The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 29 August 1914

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. EX CENTS SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 1914. NO. B,±Hi.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    295 1 Mr Asquitb. made a memorable 6peecb in moving the address of sympathy and admiration which the King is to send to the Belgians Page 7. The Belgians," said the Premier, have won for themselves the immortal glory which belongs to a people who prefer freedom to ease
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    MYSTERY OF THE SARDINE.
    1405 1 Thm little he:idl a oil, commonly, and witbon nee to thcii biolo--1 affinities or land of origin, known as sardines have been unusually conspicuous in the public eye during the long successiou of trial, re-trial, decision, and apthat, in the several appropriate Courts of law, have
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      356 1 ROBINSON Cos ANNUAL CASH CLEARANCE i A Yj E/ WILL COMMENCE I Tuesday Sept Ist, 1914. NOTICE to PARENTS. CHEESE IS It Fllll* New Shipments of the following just to hand. GfiUYERE CHEESE your children milk of an inferior quality wher FTIVI^I f€LU CT 1 nPniV LUGE BRAND is obtainable
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      135 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Uobinson's annual sale begins next Tuesday Page 1. Little's and Katz's notice re credit accounts Page 2. To let Auchencairn Hopejpurk a small ofiice Page 2. Engineer wanted for electric central station at K. L.— Page 2. Borneo Co. are agents for air compressers —Page 4. Mortgagee's 6ale
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      85 1 THE WEEK. Saturday 29th. High Water— 3-46 a.m., 3-16 p.m. Sunday 30th. High Water— 6 8 a.m., 4.21 p.m 12th Sunday after Trinity. Johore Planters' meetiog,|ll a.m. Monday 3 1st. High Water— 8-5 a.m., 6-6 p.m. Tuesday Sept. Ist. High Water— 9-li a.m., 7-52 p.m. St. Giles. Wednesday 2nd. High
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    MOTOR BATTERIES.
    385 2 The transport of batteries by motor traction is not entirely new. The French War Office have probably realised its possibilities more than any other nation, and experimental work in this direction has been carried on for several year?;. At last year's manoeuvres tractor waggons were to be seen
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    S. S. "NAMUR."
    715 2 S. S. NAMUR." A MBXORABLB VOYAGE, PASSENGER^' STOHIKS. TbOQgtl not particularly adventurous, tbe journey of the P. and <>. 6s. Naiuur, which came into Port Swetteuham yester day, will be a mumnrable one for everyone aboard. Being m the Mediterranean Sea wlien war w.is declared by Great Britain, she was
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    THE EMDEN'S CAPTIVE.
    179 2 The Ikoma Maru, a Japanese trader carrying a cargo of lumber, arrived in Hongkong from Hokkaido. The captain, interviewed had an interesting story confirming the capture of a Russian Volunteer Fleet Steamer by S. M. S. Emden. The Ikoma Maru had passed Tsushima Island whou she sighted
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      33 2 Tdysenteryl AND DIARRHOEA BROWN'S SPECIFIC. To be had at the Singapore DibpenIBary, and of MISS BROWN, Grassdale, River Valley Road, Singapore. :> For Cuisine AND Cleanliness TRY THE EMPIRE HOTEL, KUALA LUMPUR. 80-7 no
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      632 2 FURTHER SHIPMENT NOW RECEIVED OF THK NEW "CHAPPELL" VOCAL GRAMaPHQNt RECORDS (Records of t c I test London Hallad and Operat.c Successes) ALSO FRESH STOCKS OF THE IMMENSELY SUCCESSFUL SELECTIONS, VALSES, INTERMEZZOS Etc. From thf POPULtB operas THE GIRL FROM UTAH "THE MARRIAGE MARKET "THE GIRL ON THE FILM" "THE
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      487 2 Notices NOTICE. For the greater convenience of APPROVED CUSTOMERS the undermentioned firms will re-open Credit Accounts as from Sept Ist, on condition that all outstandings to June 30th are paid. Thereafter terms will be nett cash monthly. John Little Co. Ltd. Katz Bros. Ltd. 29-8 In the Court of the
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      411 2 To Let TO LET Th«l Me residence. Aucfiencairn No i Tmmtttm Hiii. from im I Apply to SYME A Co II TO LET. U. Hcaui. Ground floor H Suitable for aS i all Office. 1<- Entry fMI !*«t August, 1914. v THE ROYAL HAIR DRESSING SALOON TO BE LET FURNISHED
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      460 2 SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES. 12th Sunday aktkr Trinity. August -nth. ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. 7 a.m. Ro y ommanion, (Plain.) 7-45 a.m. Holy Communion, (Choral.) Hymns 9 A 9>. 915 a.m. Matius and Litany. Hymn 4. 1 p.m Chililrens' Service. 5-3 j p.m. EveuHODg Sermon, Hymns 2f, 19c!, 070 XI. PRINSEP STREET
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    A JOURNEY IN DERSIM.
    962 3 i w i Rrm or Ciurri \ns. 1.. Molvneux-Seel. who in 1911 in Den 'MtrihuU's to the in account of this tract of eountr\ »n\ gives iig information rning Qg truJition.s of the inhihr .:iown a> r aphiiin 1 I by two ol th»> Kup! rouiih
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      190 3 UP-TO-DATE HYDRAULICING." Bowing and Company's Electric Turbo system does five times the work for the same head as the old Hydraulic Klevator system. Installations of this class now erected in leading mines in Australia and New Zealand. The Borneo Company, Ltd., Siuijapore, have been appointed Agents for The Federated Malay
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      301 3 ENJOY GOOD HEALTH AND j I SPIRITS BY DRINKING I I WOLFE'S Aromatic Schiedam v €1 (T^ U^ I^l IS It is not only the most wholesome spirit ot>tainat)i( ;o a stimulant foi i use; v has a i- il (feet upon the H r,kidneys,andotherorgan a pick-me-up, tonic or ive.
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      742 3 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. THE AUTUMN RAGE MEETING (UNDER 8. R. A. RULES OF RACING) WILL BE HELD Tuesday the 6th, Thursday the Bth, and Saturday the 10th of Oct., 1914. PROGRAMME FIRST DAY. Tuesday, btr Octobbb, 1914. I. THE PAVILION STAKES. Value $600. Selling Race. A Handicap for Horses All
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      687 3 'HIRD DAY. > 1914 1 4 THE STEWARDS STAKES AND PLATE Value $400 each and $100 to each Second Horse. A Handicap for Pony E\ Griffins that have run at the Meeting. If there are Bort than Ten Entries, the Poi divided by the Handicapper into Classes, i.e., A aud
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    THE DECLARATION OF LONDON
    560 4 rtia' of Hrr hii in itu> to dran up t of the I (ot the to be liahed in with oo« of the got C* ufer- -rtlt l>»c I by the re M Of Oil Blockade i- d ninnr.er tantially in atfrrtin*>ut with the historical practice
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      356 4 NESTLES and KOHLER'S CHOCOLATES SO NOURISHING THAT EVERY TABLET MAKES A MEAL. THE SWEETMEAT DE LUXE NESTLE and ANGLO-SWISS CONDENSED MILK CO. (London). FORD CARS I n Ld nr Vi/ISE wISE MAN $1450. AND r A d n J^ 18 T^!rr^> fUKU Pv^w^l pQRD. $1375. UfCADUC DDAC IfJ Singapore, kuau
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    KING OF SIAM.
    1387 5 THE 1 ai; N m lag i-. tl. .tnshuion c ,iv»>red by H 'be |0 thn MMkICI <> f Urn Hot] pt of Wild Ti. 'h \lili g.'whc I »'ir u ({i Hall *t S*oaii i u)A--1 I witll 10 nddre-> \»>>i ,ii ipadftl r In- ordin
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      106 5 ESANOFELE Inti-Malaria Pills Sold Everywhere. GREATLY L^ED Bl THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT. A sure cure for MALARIA fevep Highly Recommended by those who have used^it Gaggino Co. Sole Agents Singapore. I THIS t IS I I** I 1 WATERBDRrS METABOLIZED Cod Li¥erjOn_Compound_ ~Zr*\ TASTELESS ODORLEBB E?A The laU> i i :ltific
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      273 5 %X yj«# f1 1 i\ 1 1 tXT s&^^wS&Snv ttciiit y With Lea Perrins' sauce, a few J drops sprinkled over the meat, fish /y!^i§y S^i^i Or C^ eese c are a^ tnat i s required MlllM^E^.^^ tO m P art t^ lc most delicious piquancy The QUALITY and concentration
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      560 5 Auctions REMINDER. This Day, Saturday, at 2-30 p. m. AUCTION SALE OF Teak Household Furniture Ac, At "Villa Germania. No. 17, Paslr Panjang Road. Very handsomely carved teak sideboard with marble top and mirror panel teak dining table, teak standard chairs, crockery, glassware Ac. Iron t < ak almeirahn and
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      185 5 SIEMENS WINCHESTER HOUSE, SIN6IPORL TBI SIEMENS, SINCAFOCr. Telkihonk No. 647 Electrical Engineers. Manufacturers and Contractors. SitMtSS BROTHERS DYNIMO^If&RKS U Ht ad ()ffice Caxtoo House, HestmitMP, looJoo !.St4/./,,':e* l^pt. MMI Store* Upper Thames Street, In >ut m^m and ftttmgt Drj i, Oalston London. Work* Stafford and Woolwicfc MORTGAGEE S SALE Tuesday,
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    The Singapore Free Press.
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    Saturday, Aug 29, 1914.
    993 6 Chiet among the telegrams today is one which gives the detailed report of Sir EDWARD GOSCHBN, British Amhi—iflnr to Germany, of events which happened to him in Berlin up to Aug. 5, immediately after the presentation of tin* British Ultimatum to Germany that she would oppose,
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    323 6 The Malay Daily Chronicle at Ipoh has ceased publication:. Mr C. H. <•. Clarke is appointed police magistrate for Singapore. Mr J. W. liaddon if appointed an asst supt. Chandu Revenue, Singapore. For one week Mr George d'Almeida, Consul for Portugal, has been confined to his house and has not
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    FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS.
    68 6 A MILITARY GOVERNOR OF PARIS. Paris, Aug. 27, 4.50 p.m. The French three per cent bonds are firm at 75. General Gallieni has been appoim military governor of Paris, commanding the troops of the Paris army. (Genera} Gallieni is a 'strong man." From 1896 to 1905 he
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    FREIGHTS.
    495 6 Messrs Paterson Simons and Cos weekly rubber circular bab tbe following To London From Singapore, Peuang, Port Swettenham and Malacca 666 per ton of 5U cubic feet from Port Dickeon, Teluk Anson. Kelantan and Kuantac 71 6 per ton of 50 cubic feet. To New York or Boston Direct
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    184 6 Mr Win. Kat/. the owner of the etr. Hanametal, which was detained at Tsingtao by the German authorities, arrived at Shanghai on Aug. It. He stated that until he left there were still several members of British hongs remaining in the port, as well as a number of Japanese, but
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    REMARKABLE DOCUMENT
    133 6 GERMAN POLICY British Ambassadors Report fßy Submarine Cable] Kei irk h Skh\ i London, Aug. 27. I%M, p detailed report of the British Anil.a-r-;, at Berlin to Sir Kdward <ire\, descrihiM the events prior to the ruptui has been published. It limy be described us ih«- mi markahle
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    GERMANY THE FRIEND OF BRITAIN AND FRANCE.
    50 6 After the presentation of the I ntimatum, Herr .higou expressed poignant regret at th> entire policy, which was to make friends of England, and through England of France. The Ambassador thereupon that England in view of her eogagemenU could not have done otherwise.
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    A DISTRESSED CHANCELLOR
    117 6 Only a Scrap ot Paper/ The Ambassador afterwards visited tht Chancellor, who w»< began a prolongued harangue, that just for a scrap of paper cont; the word neutrality, Britain m making war on a kindred nation, and th;. policy and friendship with England bled like a house
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    ATTACK ON THE EMBASSY
    33 6 This terminated a painful intervi. On the morning of Aug. sth. aft. attack on the Embassy Herr .lagov cribed that attack as an indelible upon the reputation of Berlin
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    BRITAIN'S 'ALLIES
    37 6 The Kmperor sent liis aide de camp, re petting his regrets but saying Nou I gather from these occurrences some idet of the feeling of Germans respecting Britain s action against their allies at Waterloo."
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    The "Admiral of the Atlantic."
    31 6 The Admiral of the Atlantic." The Emperor also begged t\\> dor to tell the King that. whiU proud of the titles of liritibh Plaid 111 and Admiral, he must renounce titles.
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    PRICE OF DRUGS.
    81 6 (From Our Ouu Correspondent.) Ipoh, km It is stated that iv Ipuh ii.-- of drug 6 -will be increased all m in view of the shortage of huj pli» cable received here states that quit*. disinfectants, autiseptio and ft] cannot be exported by G-imany, vvh said, manufactures
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    KEDAH GOVERNMENT
    98 6 and ■noon I rev. We (Strait* Echo) are ask<-; L. E. I. Wolferstan, Acting Advisor I Kedah Government, to muk> the Kedah Government 1 ments to assist tbe tin indust? lines adopted in the Federal, d Maluv Btato6. As regards rubber there ie no larj duction in Kedab
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    30 6 The French Ambasaadoi at tbe Ha**' says a Medan exchange, hat been recalled as in error he had tent information head-quarterfc that tbe I>mtah were c» tide of tht Qifin
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      337 6 WILKINSON'S TANSAN NATURES MOST BOUNTIFUL GIFT. Unprecedented Success during 1914. 3 Gold Medals Gold Medal and 100 per cent, marks awarded at the Taisho Exhibition for PURITY AND EXCELLENCE Declared by Tokyo Laboratory atter TEN DAYS' TEST to be the Purest Natural Mineral Water in Japan. TESTIMONIAL dated 24th July,
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      48 6 Change of Management. G. R. LAMBERT Co. Photographic Artists, bvg to announce the arrival of Mr. H. N. Buckeridge, (late Manager Messrs. Lafayette of London and Dublin) who has taken charge of their Studio at Orchard Road, where all clients will be photographed by him personally. 20-8 Wrll
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  • BRITISH TRIBUTE TO BELGIUM.
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      THE PREMIER
      564 7 i Aug. JTth —Iv thti House of it tilth rose, amid cheers, the following resolution That N ;uMresBbe presented to his Ma lag biru to conwy to bis Majo>ty I I the Belgians the sympathy and j ui<>n with which this House regards i? -stance offered by bis
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      LEADER OF OPPOSITION.
      480 7 Mr Bonar Law, who was warmly cheered, said lam glad to have had the opportunity of seconding the Address, which, iv terras so eloquent and so moving, has just been proposed by the Prime Minister, and which I know will command the warm approval, not only of
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      THE IRISH VIEW.
      271 7 Mr. Redmond Speaks. Mr John Redmond, who was received with cheers, said I think the House will agree that it may not be altogether inappropriate that in a definite way I should be permitted to associate Ireland to the full in this motion. In no quarter of
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    LATE WIRE.
    151 7 FURTHER NEWS OF WEDNESDAY'S FIGHTING. British Resist Tremendous Attack. Emm's Bovioi. London Aug. 28, 1.10 p.m. In the House of Commons, Mr Asquith stated It appears from the French official report that the fighting on Wednesday was in the neighbourhood, Cambrai to Lecateau. Our troops were exposed to
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    BRITISH IN OSTEND.
    98 7 PRAISE FOR FRENCH FORCES. Big Battle Impending. London, Aug. 27, 4.35 p.m. In the House of Commons, Mr Asquith announced that Field Marshal French reports that he was engaged yesterday against a superior force. The troops behaved splendidly. Prospects of the impending battle are satisfactory. Mr Asquith
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    BRITISH TROOPS BRILLIANT
    177 7 London, Aug. 28, 1.40 a.m. The Press Bureau has issued the following French operations extending over 250 miles have necessitated changes in the position of out troops, who are now occupying a strong line to meet the German advances, supported by the French army on both flanks.
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    CHARGES AGAINST A MALAY.
    324 7 CHARGES AGAINST A MALAY. In the District Court, yesterday afternoon, before his honour Mr A. V. Brown, Mohamed /in, a Malay, had to answer two j charges of boarding the N.D.L. steamship Yorck, on July 17th., in order to commit criminal breach of trust respecting $225 in Straits notee and
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    H.M.S. HIGHFLYERS EXPLOIT.
    96 7 GERMAN ARMED MERCHANTMAN SUNK. Cape Trade Safer. [By Submarine Cable]. Re oxer's Service. London, Aug. 27, 4.25 p.m.— ln the House of Commons, Mr Churchill announced that H.M.S. Highflyer sank an armed merchantman, the Kaiser Wilhelm dor Groese. He also said that the Kaiser Wilhelm, armed with
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    GERMANS LOSE A CRUISER
    88 7 Torpedo Boat's Rescues. London, Aug. 27, 8.25 p.m.— An Amsterdam official announcement says that the cruiser Magdeberg went ashore on the Isles den Solo in a fog. Her position was hopeless as Russian warships were in the neighbourhood. The German torpedo boat V 26, under a
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    AUSTRIANS LEAVE THE SANJAK.
    25 7 London, Aug. 27, 3.40 p.m.— Austria has evacuated the Sanjak of Novibazar. [A province to the East of Bosnia and Herzegovina.]
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    RUSSIANS OCCUPY TILSIT.
    20 7 London, Aug. 28, 1 40 a.m. The Russians have occupied Tilsit. (An important town on the Memel).
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    ALLEGED PICKPOCKETS
    290 7 Chan Bok, Thong Ah Sum and Ung Guan Chong, three Macaos, were brought up in the second court, yesterday, charged with being in possession of $220, the property of B. G. Manndiar, of Labis Estate, Johore. The complainant boarded a train at Woodlands station, at 6.20 on the
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    THE SKI SLAMAT ESTATE.
    199 7 AUCTION BIDDER WHO DID NOT BUY Judgment for Plaintiffs. In the Supreme Court yesterday, Mr Justice Sproule entered judgment in the case in which the Sri Slamat Syndicate Ltd., (in liquidation) sued Messrs J. A. Roberts, of River Valley Road, and Lee Phan Hock, of Chin
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      202 7 CONCERNING QU A L I T V I Nothing secures a more enduring reputation than quality. If smokers choose cigarettes for any other reason, such as price, their selection may vary but those whose choice is determined by quality above all other considerations, insist i always upon having CIGARETTES. Packed
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      303 8 If you are run down- -if you have been ill and are slow to recover, try 'Vana' Tonic. It will sharpen your appetite, aid your digestion, j j brace your nerves, revive your spirits and help to restore you to y Sold in bottles at all 1 f^T^ V Chemists
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      481 8 Shipping STRAITS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. Sailings for British North Borneo Ports. Tht f.s. "POH ANN'" will be despatched for Miri, Labuan, Jesselton, Kudat and Sandakan on Monday tin 31st August. For particulars as to Freight and passage apply 4, Raffles Quay. 29 8 1-9 STRAITS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. Direct Sailing
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      546 8 Shipping N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co.. Ltd. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnigbtly 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 with
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      569 8 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIEB MARITIMES MAIL LINE Haiphong, Saigon, Ceylon, Djibouti, Egypt and Marseilles HOMEWARD OUTWARD 1914 1914 Amazone 6ept 2 Magellan Sept 7 Paul Lecat Sept 7 Chili Sept 28 Cordillere Sept 14 Atlantique Oct SINGAPORE-SAIOOH-HAIPHOHG-A Branch Line Steamei sails every fortnight in couneetion with the Outward English Mail.
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      596 8 Shipping p.aToT STEAM NAVIGATION COMPAhv For China, Japan, Penang, Ccy!t D Australia, India, Aden, Egypt Mediterranean Ports Plymouth and London Through Bills of Lading issued (or Coast, Persian Gulf. Continental an-". A PortK Steamer* will leave Sitgaport on or aboo* MAIL LINES WARD (rOli EOHOPK, From Singapore, connecting a: Colombo
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      815 9 a Shipping Poyo Kisen Kaisha (ORIENTAL S. S. Co.) New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu and San Franco to all points in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. n 'hine Liners BHINYO MARTT TENYO I I aciUc. Equipped with Wtrelos, Telegraphy The s.s. Tenyo Maru leaves Nagasaki for San
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      505 9 THE ONLY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY RE6ISTERED IN THE COLONY. LARGEST PAID-UP CAPITAL OF INT EASTE PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, UNITED HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDdN OFFICE: 32. Old Jewry. EX. The Company has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Oooft of Eng.and, iad compiles with
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      130 9 GANTON mnUUi OFFICE, LI Hongkong. Capital Subscribed 92,000,000,00 Amount Paid-up s 500,000,00; Rkservs Fund »i, 600.000,00 Marine Klßfca at Curreni Rates, Qsustead Cc, Ageisti ALLIANCE ASSURANCE eg, Ltt Accamnlatbd Funda exceed £17,000,0f FIRE A KCTGR C4R RIOSB loanrancts effected at rates or yremlt:* which wiil be found favoaiable ec the
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      502 9 THE BANK OF TAIWAN, Ltd. INCOBPORATED BT SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER. Capital Subscribed 710,000,000 Capital Paid Up V 7,500,000 Reserve Funds V 3,610,000 HEAD OFFICE TAIPEH, FORMOSA, (Taiwan). BRANGHUJd AND AGENCIES: Amoy Iloilo Nagasaki Tainan Bomoay Kagi Osaka Takow Batavia Keelung Shanghai Tamsai Canton Kobe Swatow Tokyo Calcutta London Sourabaya Yokohama
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      506 9 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, Ltd. CAPITAL AUTHORISED .-L1. 500 000 CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED £1.125.000 CAPITAL PAID-UP £542jJ0 RESERVE FUND £4tt!so BOARD OF DIRECTORS R. J. Black Esq Chairman. James Campbell Esq. H. Melvill 81mons Esq. J. A. Maitland Esq. Sir David Yule. J. M. Ryrie Esq. Chief Manager Percy Mould
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    ON NATIONALISATION.
    1257 10  -  Criticus. By There appears to he at the present time a tendency to nationalise or municipalise nearly everything. The strange thing is that the movement is supported, at least indirectly, by Liberals, who. in the Victo rian era, were it 6 fiercest opponents. Everybody remembers how such kiqd
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS
    1139 10 The tirxt total where xiv en represents tl^ures for 1912, rhe last column represents output for calendar year to date in all cases. Sendayan 1 57,801 17,428 1 i Sengat 208,542 Serangoon 17,050 Serdang Central 131.508 Seremban 662,4 21 Shalimar 025 S'ghai klebang 85.520 4" Shelf ord
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    TIN RETURNS
    106 10 YeftrlQia. Juh Ampang Kinta 210 Belui 2,106 310 Bruang 499 22 Bruseh IJI Gopeng Consol 8,736 Heawood 8.82H IrdU Hyd 575 Kampar 566 Kamuning 6,162 Kanaboi 2.667 1*0 Kinta 8,50ft 4 30 1,4*1 Kinta Association 5,78W 1.7*i Kledang 2,046 L,fM Kraraat Pulai 4,774 Labat 6,* Malayan Tin 8,146
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    British North Borneo.
    28 10 Beaufort >4 Bode British Rnraeo 1 II liiW Langkon 700 Melalap 120.220 Membakut 15,553 Sapong 068 I SekoDK 118,049 South F»*t 61,22 J Tenon 196.560
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      715 10 By I*hB authorihes f g^ :n Modern Science^a^B Jf^ v% |h^ Everyone w 10 cleaness A his mouth and teeth has been prCVefl:| re gulariy every day L LX I!b^H V with Odol. secures them me uebi iui B^p^ absolutely against all bacterial S which endanger the health and B
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      86 10 INVALUABLE REMEDIES. Especially manufactured in Entfla: Eastern cliLi&tes. Infallible cure against all chronic an. nat< Headaches and Neuralgic Paia*. Highly KURAK testified gives lnitantaneoos relief- Price 85 cts. p* phial. Advance with order. Post I A unique cure against Acidity. Una. Loss of appetite, etc., etc. DYSPEPSIN A dow- in
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1431 11 Issued by FRASER Co,, Exohange and Share Brokers, Aug. 25. All baying quotations of Sterling Shares must be regarded us purely nominal for the present. k^ 0 P 4,D FiABT D,V BOTHEB. SELLERS. 85,000 2s la Allagai 7.% 13 17 500,010 1 1 Anglo-Java 2 g 34
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    EXCHANGE.
    49 11 (CORRBCTBD UP TO Aug. 28). Bank 4m s 24| demand 2-4 Private credits 8m s 2-4g India, T. T. 174* Honqkonq, demand M Yokohama, demand 114 Java, demand 142 Bangkok, demand 664 Sovereigns, Bank Bayii g $8.54 Sank of England Rate 6% Oar Silver LondoD U m m
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    PRODUCE.
    136 11 Aug. 28 Tin 56P.00 Gambler 5.70 Gambier Cube No. 1 8.50 Gambier Cube No. 2 8.00 Pepper Black ordin. fe'pore 15.75 Pepper, (White fair) Nutmegs (110 to the lb > 21.00 Nutmegs (80 to the lb 22.00 Mace (Banda) 95.30 Cloves (Amboina) 40.00 Bali Coffee (4% Black) 28.00 Tapioca,
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      493 11 VESSELS IN PORT. Flag and Tons Commanders Fttm Arriv«d For Whw Sea Belle F.M.S. 400 Ahraat P. Sham, 4-8 PJI Incertain Bieaujtn* Mat. Tonnage 4 Matte* t torn Consignee! Fot Breid Nor 645 Folkestad Bangkok, 13 8 Siang Kee Bangkok Chow Tai Ger 1115 Wenzel Swatov? Behn Meyer Tncertain Castor
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      398 11 MAIL TABLE. To-Day. Intermediate and local mails will be found in list below Penang, Malacca, F.M.S. Johore. (Overland) (Daily by Train) 8 a.m. 6 P.M. Bangkok Breid 7 am P. Batam kP. Bulang Hock Keng 9am Rhio Kmilie 9 am Kerimon Hock Gan 9 am Cucob Sultana 9 am Japan
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    670 12 MiU.l I B OB MlhhW DINERS. ■i ordinary meeting of the Municipal unssioners was held yesterday after noou under the presidency of Mr F. J. Hallifax. There were also present Messrs J. Polglase (clerk), B. Ball (deputy engi- ■Mr), Dr Middleton (Medical Officer), Syed Moharoed Alsagoff Cbiog Kens
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    COUNTERFEIT COINS.
    158 12 Km Colrt Stoky. a nkisha puller was chasing a fare, early yesterday morning, m South Bridge Koad, and when close to the Central Police Station, both the run away fare, and the rikisha coolie were pulled up by the police, and taken into the station. Whilst enquiries were
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    THE KWONG YIK BANK.
    342 12 Wmnm'l Ewminxtiox A < i a i x Postponed. Further refereuce to the Kwong Yik Back (in liquidation) was made in the bankruptcy court yesterday morning when Mr Pattenberg applied for another postponement of the examination of the managing director of the concern, Boey Lian Chin.
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    SARAWAK FOOD SUPPLY.
    536 12 A unite reasonable anxiety here as to the source of some of our food supplies in the future is one of the effects of the war between the great Powers As regards the Chinese and Native populatiou the princi pal article of diet is rice and as
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    THE LATE POPE.
    308 12 The pontifical high mass of requiem in the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd yes terday morning for the repose of the soul of his late Holiness Pope Pius X »vas offi cial, and was performed by the Right Rev. Kmile Barillon, Bishop of Malacca, assisted by Father
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    St. ANDREW'S DAY.
    59 12 At a meeting of the Committee of the Singapore St. Andrew's Society held ou Thursday, it was unanimously resolved to abandon the preparations for a St. An drews' Day Ball which were authorised by the society prior to the outbreak of war. Members of the society are
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    JAPANESE NAVAL MOVEMENTS.
    474 12 Tokyo, Aug 5. The cruiser Tsushima, which had been cruising in South China waters, has proceeded to Shaugbai, aud other Japanese warships are proceeding thither in readiness to act on behalf of Japan's Ally if the occasion arises. Half the crew of the Hiei, who were given
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    202 12 The Marudu arrived in Sandankan on Aug. 2nd and left, hurriedly on the after noon of the 3rd for Zamboanga direct without taking her East coast passengers. The Pacific mail liner China, which arrived in Hongkong ou Aug. 4th. passed through a severe typhoon on her way to
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    THE HIGHER CAVALRY COMMANDS.
    155 12 With the appointment of Colonel S. Vaugban to command the 4th Cavalry Brigade as soon as it is vacated by Colonel C. Bingham, the five brigades on the home establishment will have a 6 their comman ders the best young British cavalry leaders of their day.
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    18 12 The maximum price of rice in Sandakan Residency from Aug. 5 was fixed at 510 for 100 Kati.
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      512 12 ALHAMBRA THE PIONEER CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE-BEACH ROAD. SECOND SHOW 915 P.M. Two Shows for one Payment. FIRST SHOW 7-yj p.b I DETECTIVE Wm. J. BURNS IN HIS EXPOSURE OF THE LAND SWINDLERS IN 3 PARTS This is positively tbe only appearance in uj<>»iou picture* of a real detec; who won international
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      301 12 SWIMMING CLUB LAUNCHES. Saturday 29th. Johnston's Pier, at 2.15 and 3.15 p.m. Club Bungalow, at 2.45 and 5 p.m. SINDAY 30TH. Johnston's Pier, at 7, 9 and 10 a.m., 2.30 and 3 p.m. Club Bungalow, at 8.30 and 9.30 a.m., 12.15, 3 and 5 p.m. PASSENGERS. Per Poh Ann Messrs
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