The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 31 August 1914

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    14 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. CENTS SINGAPORE, MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 1914. NO. 8,227.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    239 1 In the great struggle between the Allies and the Germans, it nppears that a battle has been raging to the north of Hirson, that is about forty miles south of Mous. where the British were stationed a week ago. The Belgian arrrty has driven ba( If an
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    SLACKER TRIUMPHANT.
    997 1 1 »ung gentleman. It, public school, who is now taking up Hying, seeks any Li^ht Employment to yet pocket money J or would go as companion Valet to A gentleman iv London. So ran an announcement not long ago in the Agony column of the Times which seeme
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      328 1 ALHAMBRA THE PIONEER CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE BEACH ROAD. 2ND SHOW 9-15 P.M. Two Shows for one Payment. FIRST SHOW 7-30 P.M. DETECTIVE Wm. J. BURNS IN HIS EXPOSURE OF THE LAND SWINDLERS IN 3 PARTS :i!y appearance in -notion pictures of a teal dettctiv. international fame i ,ou of Ibe ptrpetrat*
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      228 1 PALLADIUM ORCHARD ROAD Singapore's Premier Theatre. ORCHARD ROAD TO-NIGHT COMMENCING AT 9 P.M. BHABP. TO-NIGHT! NOTE: -We do not use Hysterical or Bombastic advertisements. In spite of bad times, we had a full house on Saturday Night last, and everybody s opinion was The Best Show seen for Some Time.'
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      180 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS At the Palladium Stillwell is still an attraction Page 1. Messrs. John Little and Co. resume ordinary credit accounts on terms to be found on Page 6. Straits Motor Garage cars for hire at 18 an hour Page 3. Board and Lodging Page 2. Kazembe for Manila Page
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      76 1 THE WEEK. Monday 31st. High Water— B-5 a.m.. 6-6 p.m. Tuesday Sept. Ist. High Water— 9-14 a.m., 7-52 p.m. St. Giles. "Wednesday 2nd. Bigh Watei— 9-59 a.m., 9.2 p.m. Thursday 3rd. High Water— lo-33 a.m.. 9-52 p.m. Friday 4th. High Water— U-o a.m., 10-33 p.m. Singapore Club meeting. 5.30 p.m.
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    THE IRREPRESSIBLE YANK.
    214 2 An American tourist. D bam i armich:iel. Mlk importer. 6rt". Fifth avenue. New ik, Ayi Si for stealing fioin the miseutn at Etarn'l birthplace at Alloway. n#M Ayt I IM handle from a d.-k which belonged to the poet aud was bought bf the tru>tees for 0.
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    EXERCISE FOR BRAIN WORKERS.
    221 2 Should a tired man tire himself out further with muscular exercise asks a writer in tha Family Doctor." To make the question practical Is it «ood for a business man to leave his desk to play tennis Argument 6eems good on either side. Those who say
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    A CHALLENGE AND THE ANSWER.
    194 2 France is laughing over the reply of a youuij diplomat to a challenge given by an ex governor of the annexed provinces, ice Lorraine. The two were neigh b~urs at an otlkial banquet recently, and the ywm fraTlim ifl was talking of the skill of
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      13 2 tor Children's Hacking Goqgh at Nlgbt, Wooda 1 Great Peppermint Omre. U. fd.
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      363 2 GAIETY PICTURE PALACE josctios ofAlbkrt* b&nco >len Street 8 LAST Q NIGHTS LAST NIGHTS MONDAY, 31st AUG. AND TUESDAY, Ist SEPT. OF THAT LATEST GIGANTIC 1914 PRODUCTION. PROTEA THE INFERNAL AUTOMOBILE A mile of film with a thrill in every foot UNIQUE DARING SPECTACULAR U Paralysed Clnld Heip!ess aci Warded.
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      711 2 Notices KENNISGEVING. [ngovolg^ den door Hare Majesteit de KoniDgin ie k*»nocß wensch, dat dit aar ter tore run fo>^st l >n/tlv t r geboortedag ;«-«-n feestHi|kh- ilen wa eenigeil aard zullrn p'aats htfblM n. z^l de Consul Generaal der NedfrUi tl» n t- s n^apore den 31en Augustus is. NIET,
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      477 2 Notices I 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
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      548 2 To Let TO LET That desirablr resultnce, Auchencairn." No. 1 Tanglin Hill, from Ist September. Four bedrooms. Tennis cniut, Ac. Apply to BYME Co. 11.8 uc TO LET. Back Kcoiu. Ground floor. 30 1 Ka/fles l'la. Suitable for aS all (Jtlice. Kent moderate, Entry fioiu Ist Augiist, 1914. to THE
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      370 2 THE Singapore free Press MORNING DAtLV To Our Readers. Daily, and i- hour each morning pi it* T< B Cent* if pcrfern Full addreaaes ;<t whU h copi< liv«i«d shouKl h. RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION One month 52.50 Three months 57.50 A year sso Postage 50 conts a month ra. ;For
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    THE WILD MAN OF BORNEO.
    1971 3 .i- r"tt) v Uhml iriba* in (lii'rrent lan 1 h»« lars,e-' ;imJ must powerful loffii a? are oht'ucl hunters, ami are the I Borneo. In colour .re much lik.- \meri, ■I] of ;t triht- hv»- in one ■M that do live in mi. are l>u
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    MOTORS AND GUNS.
    177 3 When the raotor-car first appeared upon the scene it was suggested that it opened up remarkable possibilities for light artillery. The experiments which have just been carried out uuder the auspices of Lord Fit/william show that our anticipations were more than justified. It has been proved that
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      317 3 AM OF ALL CHEMISTS 2% \jmS A. r^ F^ R P F. CLARKE ft Co. 107, gUKKM-tfrT,, 6INOAPORK LJver> Hiui^e Keepers. FiKkler Merchant*. P° x null BeMMttlM fODDKU del!verf-i! oi> »oy part of tbe I %c* Knbt)* iyr»«d Victoria- a Pai^nqalns fo» private u-»t- by tuo aionca v il iiric-
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      228 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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    PROGRESS AT THE LIBRARIES.
    411 4 d at s r l> by Mi Wen Mr Hart) l\tiu M Bet uru'e fol I li of i-ertMiii vvfits in lbs >HHt 1912 I ider the lir- uiin^ I i the folio iri be Library \t '1 request; of the lib) pub: rs will I
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    CHINESE TRAIN "HOLD-UP."
    209 4 bold train robbery occurred ou the Rowlouu Canton Railway. Oue policeraau was killed, another injured and a passenger •hot in 11m leg in running Bn of revolver robben made their Mdpc with booty aitJßßated to amount to r") (1,000. Taking ■ilMlll|tl of the fact tlmt many wealthy
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      480 4 TVIILKMAID! STERILIZED NATURAL MILK -P NEVER VARIES. f J BR^AJMD f\*.^ s^W'^ Pure FreSh COWS< Milk "MILKMAID Sterilized Milk. 1 T~fy7§ 1 7 £2 Si This analysis is given by T. H. y*m n \JlC^l/t/^C^U^ IVannan and C. C. Moore, This is a iv.ent analysis of an SM& -a r
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      42 4 SIEMENS! WINCHESTER HOUSE, SINGAPORE. TW1T»IM1 SIEMENS, SWGAPOBE. j Tk: 647. Electrical Engineers, Manufacturers and Contractors. I SIEMENS BBaTMKSD^.n' Head office Carton House, I f j Bmpphe* Dept. and SVrr--Upper Thirrcs Street, locdca. Lan ft and Win DtlsloD, Loodoo. Workt Ittffbrt tid Woolwich.
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    A ROLL OF HONOUR.
    180 5 .••ting r<> th»- 1, ai during I ,;h Afri. .m War has jost been r >mpleted. ar. :i to the the pa i-ntution nalil t \>» i-iid of a m.'m i; m\ .will pliuvti im M 1 of I tout. D four ye;irs ml in the
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    HOW TO SMOKE A CIGAR.
    393 5 i man when he i» >eltct;u^ a eig.t ■my correspondent, and you he will hold it to his ear pfattfcM n. If it crackles' he I himself that the cigar is iv tiood n. but that test of the condition of test, >ince in ninety
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    OVERHEARD BY THE CADDIE.
    51 5 Jl^r Well, tue Kiel affair is "<i, 1 suppose but it s lucky a 1 Br **s«y was involved." >t /**ondditt o thinking of hii last drive): •••if anythiug leai than a brMtie hmd nought into play we might not h»T« •*<*t of the rough n
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      787 5 Health for Infants i-or ov r hall ivory ft Moon's l .*o<l has been in fencrai both at home and abroad. Jt has the reputation of being a thoroughly reliable food for Infants. Moore's Pood supplies fast the nourishment an infant needs, and \erv palatable form, and infants thrive on
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      360 5 ML. lUULimBI -yj. J>. *jk ■T MHaT^MKy '^V££«|V THE IDEAL TONIC FOOD. STIMULATE? THE \PI>ETITE BRRICHtifi THE BLOOD STRENGTHENS THE NERVES. Of all Chemists $i 75 Sole Agents for the S S au.l F. If, S THE PHARMACY, SINGAPORE Renowned Physicians presi ribe Grirnault's Mati.o a^ thi most active and
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      739 5 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. THE AUTUMN RACE MEETING (UNDER S. R. A. RULES OF RACING WILL BK HELD ON Tuesday the 6th, Thursday the Bth, and Saturday the 10th of Oct 1914. PROGRAMME FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 6th Octobkk. 1914. I. THE PAVILION STAKES. Value $600. A Selling Race. A Handicap for
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      582 5 IBRD DAY. 1h 4. THE STEWARDS STAKES AND PLATE jfckM $400 each ;uni $100 Hoi so. A Handicai tMa have run at the Meeting. lr t; ..u T«-n ttM divid.d hy th»> I Iwo Classes, i neaping ()D |e« h capped in Cla^ Ka< N and I'ouich hand leaped B
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    The Singapore Free Press.
    1388 6 Monday, Ai 31, HU 4 On the principle of wanting most of what one has not got, the public is very keen to know what lias happened with regard to the British, German and Russian navies. It was only possible op to yesterday to sight here
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    706 6 H. M. the Maharajah Scindia of Gwalior has given £10,000 to H. R. H. the Prince I of Wales'e Fund for the relief of distress. A Ceylon School boy, on being asked what the equator was, glibly replied, M A menagerie lion, running round the globe. By the P. and
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    FRENCH CONSULAR CABLES.
    14 6 ■/<• are indebted to thi French Consul. Comte de I following telegrams
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    GALLANT DEFENCE OF LONGWY
    29 6 Pans. August I garriion of Lrag«j, which did uoi a than one battalioa, surret: bombardment, which Governor was pronx Officer of the Legion of Honour
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    NAVAL HAPPENINGS.
    90 6 In t of Finland tb. i sank tbt (ierman cruih.-i The British cruiser Higfa <>ro. the Herman steamer Ka.der Grosse. which was equij cruiser. The German* ua\ part of Belgian Congo. The German troot surrendered. I*ari6. Aug. 29 it. i are flrm at 75. The English fleet destroyed
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    BLOCKADE OF KIACHOU.
    141 6 From the Japanese Qnotl i following Cable message red a.m. on the 29th Aug. The declaration of I I hereby declare that on L'Tth da Kifihth month of Third yeai ol entire roa6t of leased territot was placed in a state of hlockad the naval force andei
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    271 6 A Hongkong ooservn i\ that a typhoon it< west of Basbec I annel moving north Detention Barrack i>itoi and Officer for the week i aptuii Ist. Bn. K.0.Y.L.1. Dr. from Dr c 1;. Pasle\ Taiping. who will act for Dr. !>'. Low, Medical Officer. Larut ;iti6 going on long lea\
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      242 6 NEW NOVELS WORTH READING I JUST PUBLISHED. PRICE OF LOVE by Arnold Bennett $110 THE GREATER LAW by VICTORIA CROSS $1.10 THE MERCY of THE LORD by Flora Annie Steel $1.10 THE WEDDING-DAY by C.N. A.M. Williamson $1.25 ORDERS ARE NOW BEING BOOKED FOR THE NEW WAR MAP Price $1.50
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      51 6 Change of Management. G. R. LAMBERT Go. Photographic Artists, be# to announce the arrival of Mr. H. N. Buckeridge, (late Manage r 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 HI 1
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    NAVAL BATTLE OFF HELGOLAND.
    105 7 Cutting Out Germans. SUCCESSFUL AT SMALL COST. IB? Submarii^ Cable) Kbctbr's Suk^iin i fcvfl 38 Thf» Britiftfa fleet near mil iu cruisers Brilifth vessels Press Bun hi ft Today court- of some consequence i iiijunift tbe Germans in |OVOH b4 <lf>troyei>, supported Ie cruisers and submarines.
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    THE OFFICERS.
    17 7 concerned in this skilfully operation were Hear Admirals (oorf sad Christian, ouunodores hut and (ioodenough.
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    THE BRITISH GUNNERS
    38 7 Aug. 29, rt.so p. in. German jf the Helgoland engagement arrived at Harwich. They declare ntish guns were used with v curacy and force. Most of the men on the decks of the German warships
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    GENERAL NEWS.
    18 7 TURKEY FIRMLY NEUTRAL. \ua 29. 3..*0 Turkish diplo Ii positive assurances that Ail strictly observe neutrality
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    ASOUITH FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS.
    30 7 has addressed a stirring ord Mayors and Lord Pro:hem to call great meetings >ise tLe righteousness of our rr- to go to the cities o address meetings.
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    THE SECOND HUNDRED THOUSAND.
    15 7 Jon. Aug. 29. Recruiting for Lord second hundred thousand men ikly.
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    GENEROUS CANADA.
    34 7 Aug. "2 3. Montreal It is announced to Jay that the total of one ;udred thousand dollars for nnticnal patriotic fund has I •re is every indication ad will reach two millions.
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    FIGHTING ON THE CONGO.
    25 7 Belgians on Defensive. A; r^ville reports •ay thai fcft have attacked the where the Belgians i' measores i-; ;icr>'^o»nt with Britain.
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    WAR RELIEF FUND.
    31 7 -urer. Mr M. Morrison, ki >wledge the receipt of the Dg contributions to the War Relief Lite Stephens Paul and Co. *1,500 erd 100 nningham 50 100 -1.750
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    129 7 spondect at Ipoh wired that at urday night, the Perak peng voted a sum of a hundred I the I'riuce cf Wales Fund. meu and women have regisnames for free rice from Mr tfeM food depot at Kuala LumJ are given 5 days' supply at a a Macao of Pagoda
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    INDIAN TROOPS.
    244 7 FOR THE FRONT. Why They are Sent. fßj Submarine Cable]. Kbutkb'b Sebviob. London, Aug. 28. Th« (iovernment have decided to send native Indian troops to France. In the House of Lords, Lord Kitchener announced that in addition to reinforcements which would be shortly received from Great Britain, the
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    ANOTHER ZEPPELIN GONE.
    27 7 London, Aug. 2'J, 8.45 p.m. A Zeppelin bombarded Mlava Station in Poland. The Russians captured eigbt of the crew, two quick tirers and explosives.
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    WAR FEVER.
    438 7 BKTHUBIABT* PTA. The announcement that war had been declared by Great Britain against Germany was received yesterday (Aug sth) by the European population of Calcutta in a remarkable unemotional manner. As the day was well-advanced, however, it was obvious that the younger members of the British community were
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    71 7 The native troops of Algeria are four regiments of Algerian Tirailleurs each of six battalions and four regiments of Spahis (Arab cavalry) each of five squadrons. The troops nre organised in three divisions, and the officers and a proportion of the non commissioned officers of the native regiments are French.
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    THE GREAT BATTLE.
    189 7 ALLIES MAINTAIN GROUND. Signs of German Slackening. [By Submarine Cable]. Reutieb's Serviob. London, Aug. 29. Paris: A communique says that the situation on our front from Somme to the Vosges is the same as yesterday. The German forces seem to have slackened their march. It is apparent
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    BATTLE OF LOUVAIN.
    131 7 GERMAN ARMY CORP REPULSED. Strange Proceedings Follow. The Press Bureau reports that the Bel gians on Tuesday repulsed a German army corps, which withdrew in disorder on Louvain. A German force at Louvain fired on the routed Germans, mistaking them for Belgians. Then, in order to cover
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    IN THE EAST.
    103 7 KONIGSBERG INVESTED. Many Guns Captured. London, Aug. '29. The Russians have won engagements at Romanoff and are now twenty miles from Lemberg. The German field army in front of Konigsberg is being gradually driven back to the fortress. It is confirmed that the Russians have captured a
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    THE TIBETAN QUESTION.
    242 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Peking, August, 5. Mr S/.e Chao-chi, new Minister to the Court of St. James, will proceed to London in the course of a few days via Siberia. On the recommendation of Mr S/.e, the staff of the Legation has been entirely changed and
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    LATE TELEGRAMS.
    25 7 London, Aug. 30 11.35 a.m.— The Prets Bureau states that the British naval casualties were 29 killed, including two lieutenants, and 35 wounded.
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    GERMANS SCUTTLING.
    179 7 London, Aug. 30 4.50 a.m.— An official message from Antwerp says that the withdrawal of German troops is becoming strongly marked. Antwerp and a part of Limbarg are already clear. At Antwerp last night it was said that 160 trains filled with German troops passed through Belgium from
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    BELGIUM'S MILITARY GOVERNOR.
    223 7 Baron Yon Der Goltz. Field Marshal Baroc yon der Golt/, who had been appointed military governor of that part of Belgium occupied by Germany, is high in the councils of the Kaiser. It is wrong to think that his reputation suffered irreparably over the Turkish defeat. The
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    THE PALL ADIUM.
    142 7 It may have been attributable to the small items of good news that filtered through from the Front having caused a relaxation amongst Singapore people, or it may have been due to some other cause, but the fact remains that there was a splendid audience, big, and
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB,
    96 7 The competition for the Captain's Cup was played on August 22nd, 28rd, 29th, and 30th, the conditions being 86 holes medal play under handicap. Mr Justice Sproule was the winner with the excellent net score of 158. Thirty four members competed and the following cards were returned.
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    Y. W. C. A.
    22 7 The monthly meeting will be held at 5.15 p.m. on Monday Aug. 31. All Indies interested are invited.
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      242 7 EMBASSY CIGARETTES ON SALE EVERYWHERE. Ui\ D.&H.O. Vi'ILLS'S if (£//Z&&X)jfo B I &T&*i MOST CRITICAL TASTE II ii*' iV\ "iil^iißiiiiWMiiMHßßßMMiMiiiii^Mfctetlii i iii A "MOUTRIE" <& S. MOUTRIE Co., Ltd. <$£> yfa V# RAFFLES PLACE, C^ SINGAPORE. FURTHER SHIPMENT NOW RECEIVED OF THE NEW CHAPPELL I VOCAL GRAMOPHONE RECORDS (Records of
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      425 8 Study your.Complexion /W ///y/ the pores of your^?^^ skin with face powders? ill "'HAZELINE' i Tr.: v c Mark J A I i ft\ \^J y Mil uf i VqV It is ar more healthful, and most y^y»vv v^^k^"^ Ujj [§l VxjX effective in removing that objec- ;j^^ l W^
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      590 8 Shipping STRAITS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. Sailings for British North Borneo Ports. Thcf.s. "POH ANN will be despatched for Miri, Labuan, Jesselton, Kndat and Sandakan on Monday the 31st August. For particulars as to Freight and passage apply 4. Rattles <,»uay. 29 8 1-9 STRAITS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. Direct Sailing to
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      554 8 Shipping N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly set vice is maintained betweeD 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
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      593 8 Shipping M. m. MESSAGERIES MARITIMEB MAIL LINE Haiphong, Saigon, Ceylon, Djibouti, Egypt and Marseilles HOMEWARD OUTWARD 1914 1914 Amazon* ut 2 Magellan Sept 7 Paul Lecat S. pt 7 Chili pt 28 Cordillere Sept 14 Atlantiqut I BIHOIPORE-BAIGON-HAIPHONG A Branch Line Steamei sails every fortnight in connection with the Outward
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      546 8 Shipping^ P. 0. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPAM For China, Japan, Penang. Ceyie B Australia, India, Aden, Egypi Mediterranean Ports. Plymr and London Through Bills of Lading insue*! Coast, Perstan Ouif. Continental an* Torts Bteatnerf) will leave Singapore on ot tbont MAIL LINES WARD (FOR ECBOPBt From Singapore, connecting Colombo with 1914.
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      755 9 Shipping Toyo Kisen Kaisha (ORIENTAL S S. Co.) Mew Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu and San Francisco to all points in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. Turbine Liners SHINYO MARU TENYO S" the Q U DH of the Pacittc. Equipped with WireleHß Telegraphy em onveniences and unexc«'3l»d Cuisine.
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      590 9 I THE ONLY LIF£ INSURANCE COMPANY REGISTERED IN THE COLONY. UR6EST PAID-UP CAPITAL OF INY EASTERN COIPANT. PKOSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE. ■THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E.C The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supremo Court of England, ar,d
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      501 9 THE BANK OF TAIWAN, Ltd. Incorporated by SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER. Capital Subscribed Y1 0,000,000 Capital Paid Up V 7,500,000 Reserve Funds V 3,610,000 HEAD OFFICE TAIPEH, FORMOSA, (Taiwan). BRANChud AND AGENCIES Amoy Iloilo Nagasaki Tainau Bom Day Kagi Osaka Takow Batavia Keelung Shanghai Tamsul Caiton Kobe Swatow Tokyo Calcuta London
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      509 9 no MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, Ltd. CAPITAL AUTHORISED I 500 000 CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED £1 *****0 CAPITAL PAID-UP £562*500 RESERVE FUND £465,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS R. J. Black Esq., Chairman. Jatues Campbell Esq. H. Melvill Simon* Esq. J. A. Maitland Esq. 6ir I avid Yule. J M. Ryrie Esq. Chief Manager
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    RAWANG COAL.
    912 10 The first annual general meeting of the shareholders in the Malayan Collieries, Ltd., was held on the *J2nd instant at the registered offices of the Company, Loke j Yew Buildings, Kuala Lumpur, Mr J. A. Russell (the Chairman) presiding. The Chairman in the course of his speech said
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS.
    1170 10 Kota Tampin 27,687 11.700 52,000 Krian Rnb. Baft. 213,440 ...126,890 Krian Plantation. 137,722 77,478 Krabong 49,322 6,200 38.210 Kuang 57,894 31,120 Kuala Kangsar ...28,032 48.840 Kuala Kubu 51,103 34,079 Kuala Lumpur 1,162,099 ...560,482 Kuala Pergau 85,700 7,500 27,950 Kuala Sawah 22,086 4,050 17,206 Kuala Selangor 402,555 221,898
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    TIN RETURNS
    93 10 -rl9l Ampang Kin lieia.l |9| Bruartfc MM Bruseh 1 Gopeng Consol Heawood lrdi_ Hyd Kampar uning 6,162 Kanaboi 2* Kinta Kinta Association Kledang 4 5 Kramat Pulai 74 Lahat Malayan Tin l 45 Menglembu Lode 17 Middle-on 760 P. Consolidated 13 Pengkaleu -70 Pusing Bahru 5,562 Ka:nbutan Rahman
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    British North Borneo.
    24 10 Beaufort Bode British B^aeo 290 Langkon 700 Melalap 120. Membak 15,: Sapong 068 Sekong 11 -.049 South P*«*t 51,221 Tenon 196.569
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      405 10 I Pure Yorkshire wool I suits— light and cool. L\fj/ We'll tailor you in 1 uropcaii style in the All/ !fe-\ sin -Md coole>t suit you'\r had. l\ Avoid sloppy, ill-fitting garments. They're no /,|j// \/y cooler and ma took slovenly. Pure wool absorb moisture and keep I f£i a
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      50 10 TIN MINING. Messrs. Boving and Co., Ltd., London, who have the highest reputation in the world as specialists in Turbines, Turbo Pumps and Pipe Lines have appointed. The Borneo Company, Limited, Singapore, as their Agents and will be pleased to '*ivise and estimate upon, Power, Pipe Line, and Pnmp proposals.
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      160 10 Singapore Gold Storage Co., Ltd %nt Eotraocfi to Boroao loift Telephone 1026. Bea stocks of an kinds ten Meats etc., can be deliver*. 11 to shipping at the Wharves, or b the Singapore Road sbor aotice. OFFICE HOURS Weekdays 7 a.m. to S p.w 7 a.m. to 6 Siadayi I
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1424 11 Issued by FRASER Co,, Exohange and Bhare Brokers, Aug. 25. AM bmying quotations of Sterling Bbaree mutt be retarded as ptrely "^fm» for the present. JAP. l-DCB. PAIO. r.ABT Dl% BOYBfcS. SELLERS. 86,000 2a SB Allagar 7j% 18 17 600,0-0 1 Anglo-Java 2 6 3 4 150,000
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      21 11 "BORNEO" CEMENT STOCKED BY STEWART WOSON AND COMPANY. Kuala Lumpur. AND THE BORNEO Company Limited. SINGAPORE. Sole Importers. Supplies NOW AVAILABLE
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      33 11 FRASER NEAVE, Ltd. Printers. Office: 13, COLLYER QUAY. Works: SI AX STREET Magazine, Book, Commercial and Miscellaneous Printing of every description carefully and expeditiously executed on Moderate Terms. i Fraser Neave, Ltd., Singapore.
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      654 11 VESSELS TN PORT.^ Flag and Tons Commanders From ArriTed For When Sea Belle F.M.S. 400 Ahraat P. Sham, 4-8 F Uncertain btearuetß N»i. Tonnage Master .rum Consignee! Fot Azmere British \uu 2N Aing Hong British Au^: Adelk Sar 189 Rais Sarawak, 2n -8 Ong Hai Sarawak Breid Nor 645 Folkestad
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      238 11 F.M.S. RAILWAYS. Alterations are made in the time table, commencing Aug j6. The effect of the alterations locally is that On Weekdays. The local train leaving Tank Road for Stations to Bukit Timah at 4.80 p.m. is cancelled, as in also the return local leaving Bukit Timah at 5.1n p.m.
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    JOHORE PLANTERS AND THE SITUATION.
    2111 12 THE PAYMENT OF UMJLita An extraordinary general meeting of the j Johore Planters Association was held IM the .lohore Hotel yesterday. Mr W. V Gawler presiding. Those present inchid cd. Messrs 11. H. Ramsay <hon. secretary) K. D. C. .lewitt. L. M- Hatchard, F. B.
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    P. A. M. SHORTSIGHTED?
    241 12 Coolies' Wages Penang Meeting's Decision. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Aug. 29. A meeting of the Malay Agricultural Association was held at Penang on Saturday, Mr Boyd presiding. The object of the meeting was to decide whether it would be wise to adopt the P. A.
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    279 12 The influence of the declaration of war (Aug. 8) on Calcutta trade may be judged from the following gleanings there were 85,000 chests of tea in tbe sale tea warehouse, and 25,000 more chests coming down. The Port Commissioners held '26,000 tons of linseed for a turn in the market
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    105 12 Shipping firms ;irp remindpd that they should inform thn M;ister Attendant of all vessels expected to arrive and iv the case j of strange vessels their description should be given as far as possible With regard to local vessels a weekly list should be forwarded every Mouday moruiug.
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    EXCHANGE
    60 12 < OKKKCTM UP TO Aug. 29) P nH 4 in 2 4$ demand 2-4 Private credits tf v, s 2-4^ Kkanck demand B k Germany, demau India, T. T. 174.1 HDNOKONO. dHin^ii.j 22".» Yjkohama, deman-i 114 Java, demand 142 Bangkok, demand 664 Sovereigns, Bank Ray g $8.54 of Rn*J»ad
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    PRODUCE.
    143 12 Aug. 29 Tin 56C.00 QambiHr 5.70 Ga>!t''ier tuDe No. 5.5 0 Gambler Cube No. 'i 8.00 Popper Black ordiu. i pore 157 5 Pepper, (White fair) 28.37 1 Nutmegs (110 to tb> Ib 21.00 Sutmegs (80 to tbt 1b 22.00 Mace (Bandti) 95.30 Cloves (Araboinai 40.00 Bah Coffee (4%
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      358 12 FISH SIBERIAN SALMON, PLAICE, HALIBUT, FILLETS, TURBOT, HADDOCKS, SOLES, KIPPERS, BLOATERS. > < Singapore Cold Storage Co, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCHES. I HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH ITO-NICHTI NORTH BRIDGE ROAD TO NIGHT SELIG S SENSATIONAL ANIMAL DRAMA IN 13 SECTIONS ABSORBING 27 REELS COST £<iO,(KO TO PRODU TEe ADVENTURES I KATHLYN No.
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      279 12 WEATHER REPORT. Bar. Wind. Tern. Ham. Sky 8 HK. 3fth 6a 29.62 W3 83 c MN, 30th 10a 758 SW3 29 27 o 4 BK. 30th 2P 29.60 W3 88 c MN. 30th 4P 756 SW3 24 31 O Kaadang Kerbao HospUal, August 23. 9 A.M S P.M. 9 P.M.
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