The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 14 August 1914
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Title Section17 1914-08-14 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. I I.N CENTS SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 1914. NO. 8,2 13.17 words
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Article174 1914-08-14 1 Another strong continuation that all ih right with the Navy is contributed by the wire stating that Hritish as well a 6 French cruisers are chasing live (ierman cruisers in the Atlantic. The Admiralty express confidence in being able to keep open trade routes. The German attack174 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement169 1914-08-14 1 ALHAMBRA THE PIONEER CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE BEACH ROAD. SECOND SHOW 9-15 P.M. Two Shows for one Payment. FIRST SHOW 7-30 P.M. SEE 5 Rounds of Sensational Boxing IN THE 2 REELER A Sporting Chance ALSO THE LONDON FILM COMPANY S LATEST AND GREATEST SUCCESS The CAGE IN 2 PARTS And tbe169 words
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Advertisement196 1914-08-14 1 PALLADIUM ORCHARD ROAD Singapore's Premier Theatre. ORCHARD ROAD TO-NIGHT COMMENCING AT 9 P.M. SHARP, TO-NIGHT THE CURSE OF WAR IWARI SEE THE GREAT AERIAL FLEET AT WAR WAR, WAR, WAR, WAR, WAR. DREADED JOY A BEAUTIFUL PATHE PHOTO PLAY. WIFFLES IN TROUBLE NO. THE PALLADIUM PET HAS NOT GONE TO196 words
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Advertisement124 1914-08-14 1 "BEST FOR EVERYTHING" [—can be got at the— iGAIETY PICTURE PALACE Junction of Albert a Bencoolen Streets. DCCT ss I *v LIGHT Mm Wm maw position AND WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT THE BEST OF PICTURES. TONIGHTS PROGRAMME CAMPING OUT A. B. Comic Reel A Supberb NORDISK Produ tion THE LITTLE124 words
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Advertisement59 1914-08-14 1 TO-NIGHT'S FEATURES Entertaining, Interest-Sustaining and Amusing AT THE MARLBOROUGH PICTURE THEATRE. BEACH ROAD. Second Show, 9.15 to ll p.m. THREE EXCELLENT DRAMAS viz A DOVE IN THE EAGLES NEST TWO PART THANHOUSER FILM RETROGRESSION TWO-PART BRONCHO FEATURE. THE RIGHT AND WRONG OF IT ONE-REEL VITAGRAPH SPECIAL. ALSO TWO FIRST-RATE COMEDIES59 words
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Advertisement62 1914-08-14 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Central Engine Works are at tbe call a clients. Auction sale of engineering plant a Rangoon. Torilla for Rangoon on Saturday. Austrian subjects to report themselv 4)i to the Police. No increase of prices for the Centra Engine Works. K. V. M. corrected sailings of steamers. Waterbury's n62 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous441 1914-08-14 1 THE WEEK. Friday 14th. High Water— 3-9 a.m., 3-3 pm. Day of Intercession. P O Syria sails homeward. Y.W.C.A. Bible Study, S.bO p.m. Moon Last Quarter. Saturday 15th UifLh Water— 4-8 am., 3-43 p.m. 8.1. mail Outward. Nyalas, Evatts, uoon. Sunday 16th. Bluh Water 5 46 a.m., 4.40 p.m ICth441 words
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Miscellaneous245 1914-08-14 1 WEATHER REPORT Bar Wiad. Tern Ham Sky I BK. ISth 2F 29.61 west I 82 b MN. 18th 4P 754 W6W 5 £0 87 UK 13th 6a 29.64 west 3—90 b MN. 13th 10a 764 SW 3 25 31 <> Time-balls on Fort Canning and Moun Faber drop daily at245 words
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Advertisement431 1914-08-14 2 ROBINSON piANO (JO VIOLINS. BOWS. MANDOLINES. GUITARS BANJOS, BUGLES DRUMS. FLUTES. PICCOLOS. ACCORDEONS. OCARINAS. TAMBOURINES. Etc Etc REPAIFS ALSO UNDERTAKEN TO ALL KINDS OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. To Let TO LET That deNirabb residence. 'Auchencairn. -1 Tanglin Hill, froui Isl September, r bedroom*, lenniv court, Ac h* ut 5130 per montb.431 words
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Advertisement414 1914-08-14 2 Notices i i Change of Management. G. R. LAMBERT Co Photographic Artists, beg to announce ilu* arrivaj of Mr. H. N. Buckeridge, (late Manager Ifessrp. Lafayette o! London and Dublin) who has taken charge of their Studio at Orchard Road, where all clients will be photographed by him personally. Phone414 words
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Advertisement694 1914-08-14 2 j Notices I E. C. L. All right I understand, communicate V. N. B. W. 14-8 Wanted WANTED Wanted nt once junior stenographer, preferably Itiat) Indian. Salary according to ability. \\>< with credentials to S.C., c/o Free Press. lis uc. TEACHERS Teachers required with good qualifications for the Government Girls'694 words
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Advertisement378 1914-08-14 2 Tvppq W I \B *mW lihvc no rival where I<>ll distance is concerned* tsk those who use them what they have to say! Remember tlntf th c cheapest o n paper is nod jei \\w cheapest in Actual age. You can easily convince vourse I f by trying set of378 words
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Advertisement174 1914-08-14 2 PUBLIC AUCTION SALE By Order of i OF THE STATE Of JOHORI In the matter of Chia Hood Tiam. and Kurakichi Yakabe. ON SUNDAY. THE 16th AUCUST. 1914, AT 3 P M a!au Ih: AUCTION SALE OF One fourth i l iv Joh' 96. o 1912. containing an area of174 words
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Advertisement959 1914-08-14 3 [MI LX MAI I) i STERILIZED NATURAL MILK L s> < NEVER VARIES. r T BFCAJMD Jil r<<-^^7^ PUre FreSh CowB M k "MILKMAID SterUized Milk. _^^V 1 /aO fl I _?r _o This analysis is given by T. H. /11, U x^l WtCln#//C?U^) Pearrnan and C. C." Moore. This959 words
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Advertisement220 1914-08-14 3 SIEMENSl 1 WINCHESTER HOUSE, SINGAPORE. Telegrams SIEMENS, SINGAPORE. Telephone No. 647. Electrical Engineers. Manufacturers and Contractors. SIEMENS BROTHERS DYNAMO WORKS, Ld. m m mmo^ tm mmmm——m—— mm aa mt mm m.mmtmmmmm Head Office Caxton House, Westmiolster, Loodoo. Supplies Dept. and Stores Upper Thames Street, Loodoo. Lamps and Fittings Dept. Dalstoo,220 words
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Advertisement187 1914-08-14 3 Mil ■■111 I MnWMBaBBnMMn^BWMBBnMBgMnMnWMMBMIMM^WWWWMnWMMHniMWII^^ ffUJiV Let me talk to you about 1 Nerve Troubles. I f()ur neives are like an network of I raph wires. They a i d and <if the brain known M nitres. The •"< :itrts depends upon the condil of tbe bodily healtl W ben the187 words
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Article, Illustration1114 1914-08-14 4 The Singapore Free Press. Friday, August 14, 1914. i V >• c t The general common-sense view o the trading community during the pre sent linancial crisis is that it is better to try and carry on business as if nothing were happening, except the tightness Of ready money. As1,114 words
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Article957 1914-08-14 4 The Hon. R. J. Wilkinson, 0.M.0., has returned from a brief visit to Kuala Lumpur where he presided, as High Commissioner, over a special meeting of the Federal Council at which the Public Emergency Enactment, 1914, was considered and passed. Monseigneur Perros, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Siam, arrived on957 words
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Article193 1914-08-14 4 I. mmmm ■ppoaai te tskmrm hension on the ri fo fheeffert g| th MMM renting to the prohn portation of various resume t4 :i. P for general inform ation. 1 The pn.( Lunation n, of the Ttii \ii«nst refer* portation of vai ion hui.ip. only. II The193 words
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Article141 1914-08-14 4 The following plans hay. with regard to the spec i eeeaion at st. Ami' at 6 p.m. The congregation he in their places hy WJWW at ti,. The choir procession \n i at :>.:>:>. and proceed to the ctaoii His Excellency the Officer Adr the (iovernment will141 words
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Article215 1914-08-14 4 Plead my cause Oh Lord wil strive with me. Fight against them that tight i P-ahn IXI. <iod of mercy and con, Cod cd Majesty and pov Spread Thy covering wings c Ouard her iv this anxious hoa Thou with Thy all-seeing w'6d Know men's passions and th<215 words
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Article60 1914-08-14 4 Tlie public works departrm branch recently put forward to tL< Government a proposal to remove all graves of soldiers who died in the Bun wars in and around Rangoon to one tery, that on the eastern slop** of tte British Infantry Lines. The Local (terernment have decided tbat that the60 words
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Advertisement353 1914-08-14 4 John Little C D L M NOTICE. For the present Goods will be supplied for CASH ONLY. Usual Prices without discounts will be maintained as long as possible. All Freight and Packing rebates to outstations are also withdrawn As an alternative to the above if it will be a convenience353 words
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Advertisement101 1914-08-14 4 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS MID DAY EDITION. We r. gret to say that we find it absolutely impossible to deliver the Mid-day Edition to subscribers. 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 at101 words
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CHEVYING GERMAN CRUISERS IN THE ATLANTIC. TRADE ROUTES OPEN.
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Article41 1914-08-14 5 HUNTING FOR CRUISERS. J Bj Submarine Cnhle]. Wm i Kk'a SKHVirt. cigust IS, 2.40 a in. Thereare' uhiition to French cruisers in ti baatteg for five (ierman! tiiaUtj i* confident of ith ability r 'h-* trade routes open.41 words
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Article17 1914-08-14 5 \ng. 12, 6.40 p.m. The Goeben VW. entered tbe hardan Marching foi mmtm.17 words
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Article34 1914-08-14 5 Further Security •«i Am 10 a.m. Mr Lloyd I .t'.- I arrangements with ink of Kngland terminating the "imu-v market. The to guarantee the Bank anting bills of exchange prior to Au.34 words
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Article306 1914-08-14 5 to announce the death of the oseph Guignard. win St, Loui^ H ispjtal. after a unful illness due to heart •Mtue two or threr 'ready, i was not in good health. to regain it, he went for aj' :i October last, whence n .tauuary,306 words
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Article31 1914-08-14 5 A TONGRES CANNONADE fßy Submarine Cable]. Riltkr'B Skbvioi. London, Aug. 12. 3:15 p.m. A Maas tricht telegram says that there was terri tic cannonading during tbe forenoon from Tongres.31 words
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Article30 1914-08-14 5 London. Aug. IJ. 6.30 p.m. P.elgium announces officially that the < ierman ad vanee guards have begin falling bick on the main army. There is no other news.30 words
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Article52 1914-08-14 5 Paris, Aug. 11 -4 pin. There has been a small engagement on the front line at Longwy. Longwy: A fortitied town hi the department of Mem the et Moselle. NF. France. Besieged and taken by tbe Prussians in 1762 and September 1815 and by the German forces52 words
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Article43 1914-08-14 5 London. August If, 2 10 a.m.- It is xtated at Brussels that the Germaus have resumed the bombardment of Liege forts. which were replying vigorously. Attempts to cro>s the Meuse above Liege are considerably hampeied by the lire from the Forts.43 words
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Article60 1914-08-14 5 Loudon. Aug IS, 4 :>."> a.m. A Belgian announcement says that after retreating on Aug. 11 the Germans resinned the advance yesterday and the Belgians fought their lirst engagement in the open, to the north-west of llasselt, successfully holding their own. 10,000 troops participated. It is stated that60 words
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Article125 1914-08-14 5 M date an English firm j Bm the building of a Ruwar, and had its tender accepted," Vition. "As soon as itestablishf in the Tsar's dominions, it was toi bled again for commission. At patience ran out. My dear sir,' last petitioner was informed, if125 words
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Article53 1914-08-14 5 Loudon Aug. 18 9.40 am. -Reports of enormous losses in Alsace are denied at Paris, where it isothciallv staled that the French hold Ipper Alsace with considerable forces. It is officially stated at Berlin tbat 1 „">OO French prisoners were captured in Alsace, which is now cleared53 words
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Article26 1914-08-14 5 Austria has begun a blockade of Montenegro. Montenegro has given the (ierman Minister his passports. London, Aug. 14, 4."»3 a.m. The Montenegrins are bombarding attaio.26 words
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Article19 1914-08-14 5 Loudon, Aug. 13 2.40 a.m. —The BusI have repulsed the German attempt to r» occupy Kydkuhueu.19 words
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Article135 1914-08-14 5 Si HABNHobst RUMOUR. The P. and o. Syria arrived from Hong kong yesterday, and a quite uneventful voyage was reported, though the departure from Hongkong was delayed for two days owing to the war. The situation iv Hongkong appears to be very much the same as135 words
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Article56 1914-08-14 5 Singapore, 7th August, 1914. Dear Sir, According to a telegram which I received this morning from the General Secretary for the above Congress and Exhibition, the said Congress and Exhibition has been indefinitely postponed, of which please take due note. Yours faithfully, W. E. Van Rijnbekk, Hon.56 words
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Article512 1914-08-14 5 PROCLAMATIONS. Government Gazettes Extraordinary were issued yesterday publishing Proclamations consequent upon the declaration of war between Gre&.t Britain and Austria, as follows George V, by the Grace of God of the I nited Kingdom of (ireat Britain and Ireland aud of the British Dominions beyond the Seas512 words
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Article247 1914-08-14 5 MAY VISIT SINGAPORE.. By the B. I. Torilla yesterday there arrived from Hongkong Mr M. H. Newman, advance agent for Tom 1). Gunn, the Chinese aviator, who is now engaged in an Oriental tour. Gunn is now in the Philippine Islands, and his bookings there will detain him247 words
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Article573 1914-08-14 5 Ti:i.K(.k\ms From Bihm\ Pafbm. Loudon, Aug. 8. The Daily Mail says the attack on Luxemburg is a direct challenge to Great Britain. We understand an intimation has been conveyed to the German Government that if a single (lerman soldier is ordered to set foot on Belgian soil the573 words
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Article262 1914-08-14 5 Prices of tluropeau commodities continue to rise every day and at some of the big wholesale dealer's some lines cannot be had at all. The wholesale price of kerosene has been raised to Tes. .>.60 per case of two tins, which means a rise of262 words
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Advertisement230 1914-08-14 5 Robinson <fr Co. HAVE JUST RECEIVED A NEW SHIPMENT OF PROSSER'S "Special Corona" Lawn Tennis Racket in the new Hollow Middle Shape. SOLE AGENTS IN THK STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AND FEDERATED MALAY STATES. I Robinson Co. GIBSON'S "CAMBRIA' REF R I G ERA TOR Jc Racks are The Shelve! are I'M230 words
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Advertisement630 1914-08-14 6 Ship p i ng Toyo Kisen Kaisha (ORIENTAL S. S. Co.) The New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu and San Francisco to all points in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. Operating the New «,000 Ton Triple Screw Turbine Liners M SHINYO MARU "."TENYO MART)" and M CHIYO MARU.630 words
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Advertisement562 1914-08-14 6 Shipping STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPY (Steamship Company) NEDERLAND." rortolghtly Mali Service between Java aod Amsterdam, via Singapore, Sabang, I Colombo, Port Said, Genoa, Algiers, Tangier Lisbon and Southampton. Steamers are due on or about the undermentioned dates OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. koningin Emma^Aug 21 Oranje Aug 22 Vondel Sep 4 Kembrandt Sep 5 Koningin562 words
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Advertisement527 1914-08-14 6 Shipping izL. M.« Services stopped until further notice. The regular sailings of our branch line service to Saigon and Haiphong are being continued so far. J deCOURTOIS Igiit. BRITISH INDIA S. N. Co.. Ltd APCAR LINE FOR PENANG AND RANGOON. I'he Company's Steam et TORILLA 5,90fi tons. C. 7. Swanson,527 words
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Advertisement559 1914-08-14 6 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 Twinscrew Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with559 words
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Advertisement606 1914-08-14 6 Shipping P. &0. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY For China, Japan, Penang, Ceyitr Australia, India, Aden, Egypt Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London Through Bills of Lading Issued for luu Coast, Persian Gulf. Continental and A u,,.riea» Ports. Bteamere wtll leave Singapore on or »boo> MAIL LINES Homeward (vor Europs From Singapore, connecting606 words
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Advertisement29 1914-08-14 7 BORNEO' CEMENT STOCKED BY STEWART WILSON AND COMPANY. Kuala Lumpur. AND THE BORNEO Company Limited. SINGAPORE. Sole Importers. > Supplies NOW Xl V m\\ 1 m\-mi i\ \J mlmmf lili29 words
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Advertisement381 1914-08-14 7 MP Protect your m&m < 1 Children against M Consumption M by giving them (Mw 'KEPLER' f J (Trade Math) ll Cod Liver Oil WITH \Uf Malt Extract It provides weakly children (and ll yi Jj adults) with strength and stamina to WW// battle with and overcome diseases WW/ which381 words
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Advertisement140 1914-08-14 7 INSCRIPTIONS, J0 MONOGRAMS, *^}tv V CRESTS, C$P ON GOLD, SILVER, Etc. [engrmTng] C. A. RIBEIRO Co., Ltd. _j^ 6 7, Rak? les Place, O^ SINGAPORE. 4*y BRASS NAME PLATES MEMORIAL TABLETS. EAR EAST OXYGEN ACETYLENE COMPANY. LTD.. (SINGAPORE BRANCH.) MARINE BOILER REPAIRS AUTOGENOUS WELDING Repairs of Furnace Cracks. Repairs, oi140 words
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Page 7 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous470 1914-08-14 7 VESSELS IN PORT. Flag and Tons Commanders From Arrived For When Sea 8e11eF.H.8. 400 Ahmat g lmtotM, 4 M- ,in bttamem Mat. Tonnaae A Mastei r rom Conßignees hot Apanria Brit 3684 Vint Boustead ealand Amiral Ponty Fch 3564 Giraud po, I M Immm. i I Hivre Benlomond Brit 3223470 words
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Article738 1914-08-14 8 POSITION I\ KCAI.\ IJ MPI U. Thk T Anin hi.. The Chairman of the Selangor Chamber of Commerce has sent to the Malay Mail the following correspondence for publication Kuala Lumpur, August Mh. Dear Xacharias, May I venture to ask you as the Chairman of the Local738 words
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Article123 1914-08-14 8 STRAITS- BORN VOLUNTEERS. (To the Kditor of the Malay Mail. Dear Sir, In reply to the letter of Hth inst. written by Mr Tung Swee Leong (one of the Chinese subjects'. I should think that his suggestion re garding the Straits- born Chinese to offer their services to His Majesty's123 words
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Article164 1914-08-14 8 si LTAVs LOYALTY. {rrom Our Out, Correspondent.) Kota bahru, \ug. 10, 1914. 11 11. the Sultan held an open air service on tbe Padang thi-, evening at 5. The service was attended by Mr W. LaughamCarter, acting British adviser, !Briti6hers and subjects and large gathering of natives including164 words
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Article284 1914-08-14 8 A telegram from the Hague dated 4th instant to Dutch paper states that Minister Cort declared in the Second Chamber that Holland was ready to defend her neutrality to the almost and awaited the future with serenity. An attempt ou the part of native and Kuropean retail dealers284 words
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Article351 1914-08-14 8 Light on Fashions of the Anqif.nts. Coloured socks are chiefly iMOCiaied with the modern dandy, but tbey were worn on the banks ot the Nile in tbe third and fourth centuries! Four socks in hues that would ye a pause to the smart man of todiy351 words
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Article35 1914-08-14 8 Tenders have been accepted in Bombay for one hundred and twenty-seven lakhs Port Trust loan at an average of Rs. 100-9, being about one rupee lower than anticipations owing to the war nnsettlement. (Rangoon Gazette.)35 words
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Article719 1914-08-14 8 GOVERNMENT HELP. A Belief Fund. A meeting of the Malacca Planters Association was held in tbe Resident's Office on Monday, lUth August. Mr Michell reported that he had received a telegram from His Excellency the Governor informing bim tbat Government had authorised a payment of $50,000 immediately for719 words
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Article50 1914-08-14 8 On January Ist this year there were 227,802 men serving in the French army on a voluntary basis. This included 57,133 serving in the Colonial army either in France itself or in oversea garrisons. The Voluntaries of the German army (on Oct. Ist, 19.13) numbered 245,011.50 words
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Article47 1914-08-14 8 The principal wife of the Sultan of Tnrkey has been present at a public ceremony (says a Constantinople telegram to the Paris Temps") for the first time, having distributed prizes to the pupils of a Turkish nursing school attached to the j Ottoman Bed Crescent Society. i47 words
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Article111 1914-08-14 8 I A typhoon is reported East of Bashee Channel, moving in a north-westerly direc- tion. The Slreiti St6am Ship Company's! steamer Kuala sails for British North Borneo Ports at 2 p.m. to day. The outward Chargeurs Reunis steamer Amiral Olry arrived from Marseilles yesterday and went to the111 words
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Article272 1914-08-14 8 I Xl BBEB CABGOEB TAKEN. Says W dnesday'a Malay Mail Port Swettenham and Klang have settled j down again, after tbe first alarm, and business is going on very much as usual. There was something of a panic, last week, an 1 the Asiatic Store-keepers quick272 words
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Article143 1914-08-14 8 A three reel exclusive picture entitled Black Heart and White," in which the principle part is played by Miss lela Nielsen, is proving a great attraction at the Harima Hall. The film contains much human interest and strong pathos, telling of the misplaced affection of a young143 words
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Article97 1914-08-14 8 Iv the District Court, yesterday morning, Veo Cha alias N'g Cha. proprietor of a small shop in Serangoon Road, was charged that on or about July 16th he did abet the commission of an offence, by taking an illegal gratification, by giving to a public servant. Mr97 words
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Article49 1914-08-14 8 Saturday, 15th august. Johnston's Pier at 2.15 and 3.15 p. m. Club Bungalow at 2.45 and 5 p.m. Sunday. 16th August. Johnston's Pier at 7, 9 and 10 a.m.. J. 30 and 3."0 p.m. Club Bungalow at 8.30 and 9.30 a.m.. 12.15, 8 and 5 p.m49 words
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Article31 1914-08-14 8 Agents y. Barker and Co. Lauudron 117,452 Batu Village 2,282 Sungala:— 2,135 Dominion 24,727 SuaManggis:— 5,446 Tebrau:— 86,090 L'lobri.— 947 j Sedenak: 16,798 Malacca Pinda 19,500 f31 words
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Advertisement119 1914-08-14 8 MY DEAR SIR It is absolutely impossible to get a f better pen of any description than vs m pm^. The latest Swan is the Safety which cannot leak even carried upside down Fl Investigate this wonderfully Simple Improvement Sold by Jewellers, Importers, and Stationers. II ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE FREE. B||119 words
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