The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 27 October 1914

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  • 15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. FEN CENTS SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1914. NO. 8,276.
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  • 219 1 On inside pa^es are our Scottish letter and Scientific Miscellany. Details of the agenda for Friday's Council meeting appear on page 5. The report of Ampang (Kinta* tin mine meeting is given on page 10. Tbe Shanghai contingent of men for i the front arrived here yesterday
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  • 1015 1 lor five weeks the British Navy has been en a war footing, and throughout the whole of that period the bulk of it has been kept both literally and figuratively behind an impenetrable screeu. The concrete screen is that constant patrol of destroyers keeping watch
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 551 1 PALLADIUM ORCHARD ROAD Singapore's Premier Theatre. ORCHARD ROAD .TO-NIGHT COMMENCING AT 9 P.M. SHARP. TO-NIGHT! EVERY GOOD CITIZEN CLAMOURS TO BE DOING SOMETHING. ROLL UP AND SEE THE LATEST WAR GAZETTE. ammaammamaammk^aamamaaamaamammamma Navai Aviator's Funeral. j. Britain's Sea ?ogs keeping their Eye on Transport Trail leaving for the Front. I
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    • 109 1 In our early career, we feared no foe, And still we remain as before. SEE DICK TURPIN i i Who ia liis early career also feared no foe AT THE IGAIETY PICTURE PALACE Junction of Albert and Beneoolen Streets TO-NIGHT ADVENTURES OF DICK TURPIN THE KING OF HIGHWAYMEN Series 1
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    • 171 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS.; For information le Colurab tyres appiy to Huttenbach and Co. Page 3. K. P. M. and Siam Steam Xav. Co. latest sailing lists Page 6. Sale of Chinese household furniture by j Powell and Co. Page 3. Ribeiro and Co. for up to-date engraving on all metals Page
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 93 1 THE WEEK. Tuesday 27th. High Water— s-42 a.m., 3-56 p.m. Wednesday 28th. igh Water— 7-0 a.m., 5-54 p.m. H. Simon and St. Jude. Municipal Commission, 2."0 p.m. Y.W.C.A., Ihysiology Lecture, 6.30 p in. Po o Practice Tyersall. 5 p m. l'tutrsdai 29th. Bigh Water— 7-50 a.m., 7-30 p.m. Friday 30th.
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  • 615 2 We gather from the Italian papers to hand by the last mail says the Ceylon Observer that a Regius Professorship of Tropical Medicine a newly created chair in the University of Naples and the Directorship of the Royal Clinique for Tropical Diseases in the same
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  • 50 2 Beautiful and adaptable to any style of Architecture and to any method of interior finish, are the CRANE wonderful Art Metal Ceilings, Cool, clean, white ant, and vermin proof, for Bungalows, Hotels, and Public Buildings. For illustrated catalogue and particulars write to the Borneo Company Limited, Singapore.
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    • 594 2 GRAMOPHONE RECORDS. UP TO DATE TITLES "CHAPPF.LL RECORDS.' The Girl from Utah, Selection Part 1. t, The Cirl on the Film, Selection Part 1. ,i H The Girl on the Film, Valse. Una Barcarolle from The Girl from Utah. After the Girl, Selection Part 1. The Pearl Girl, Valse. i
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    • 724 2 Notices The Bankruptcy Ordinance 1888. IN THE BUPREME COURT OF THE BTRAITB SETTLEMENTS, SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. IN BANKRUPTCY. No. 135 of 19*4. Re (1) Lim Ee Khoon and Chop Keng Joo. Receiving Order made 18th September, 1914. Date of Ordt r for Summary Administration 19th October, 1914. Date of Adjudication
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    • 861 2 Notices GOVERNMENT NOTICE. Tenders will be received, up to uoon on Saturday, the 7th November, 1914. at the Colonial Secretary's Office, Singapore, the Resident Councillor's Office Penang, and ihe Resident's Office, Malacca, from persons desiious of conti acting tor supplies for the Government at Singapore, Penang, and Malacca, respectively, for
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    • 363 2 Wanted WANTED FOR SERVICE IN SARAWAK. j I A young Assistant for the Railway withj some civil Engineering training able to use a level and Theodolite. Apr ly to PATERSON SIMONS ft Co., Ltd Agents, Sarawak Government. 27 10 M CHIEF DRAUGHTSMAN WANTED by British North Bormo G vera mmt
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    • 508 2 Auctions AUCTION SALE OF UNREDEEMED PLEDGFs The Property of Fifteen Pawr On Monday, 2nd November, at 10 a ft On Wednesday, 4th November, at 10 a m On Friday, 6th November, at 10 al The Pledges contenting u f Ward Gold, Diamond and other Rfncs Chinese and Malay Ornament* eu
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  • 702 3 to hk Pishko Into I>k\ox \ni> Count ill." message frou) the Rotterdam rorres ,>; the Telegraph sheds some Mting iiaTaliajhta ou life and feeling 1.,. t .i: The correspondent has obtain t int from a friend who knows ,i\ wall, who speaks German like in.
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  • 183 3 Mr P. .T. Dunue, of Bukit dauda Batata, u>rain. has been uotitied by cable that he _HH received a captain's commission in the i oyal Field Artillery. Lord Kitcheners \rmy. He will leave for Home next I nday. The election of an Italian to the Ponti ;ite \va> a foregone
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    • 990 3 Re TAN CHENG TEE, Deceased Bv Order of The Official Assignee, AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE CHINESE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE &c, AT No. 160, TELUK AYER STREET. On Saturday, 31st October, at 2.30 p.m. Chinese carva d blackwood sitting room suite inlaid with mother-of-pearl, carved and gilt teak sideboard* with mirror panels
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    • 78 3 I GOLUMBTYRES *^bbw w mmsw _e _a aaaai I N-^^t- _m t_t ■■■■■i _fl 1 1 1 I _T Xj l For supplies please apply to Messrs. Huttenbach Bros. Any further information regarding Columb tyres may be obtained from Messrs Huttenbach Bros. Co. I I SAW-MULMACHINERY I BY W. HAIGH
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  • 2269 4 The Singapore Free Press. Tuesday, October 27, 1914. l. B itM .'i i" ■a f r Ozi»:c, b, [gflnea .nbriba. »j gtl <-.*-: ps; Tiu.c b s a u a>, plerivadfeo F.-.lu;. Lcsrki Mni L*»is I The war on the water has naturally had au attraction for us in Singapore,
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  • 721 4 .itinjEir i>ii_h.\ima IN DAIRY f\|; CASE. PS. (iue6t, liquidator and i director) of the Singapore Pouitiv Dairy Farm, Ltd., should have alien. before the Chief Justice (Mr .1. AS Bu< nill, k c.) in the Supreme Court peeterde to make some proposal as to tbe rep ment of
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  • 135 4 THE SHANGHAI CONTINGENT. The second portron ol the Sh.mg'contingent is at present in Singapot I will resume their journey shortly. Thare travelling third class and potting Jj with a good deal of hardship in ord. a t get home to join the army. It is ffcouft) there may be a
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  • 53 4 Mr Gordon Bennett, proprietor of tin New York Herald, has been married if Paris to the Baroness de Reuter. Herrick, the American Ambassador, act* u as best man, and Mrs Herrick and the Countess Pourtales were also present The Itev. M. Watson officiated, Mr Bennett recently became a member of
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 461 4 HENNESSY'S FINE OLD DDAAIIW BKANIIT. Sole Importers: CALDBECK, MAGGREGOR Co., B RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. UARDEP Jd Pa nftKrtn g UP. I XMAS PRESENTS I I 111 W I I _g^ #i _g^ _i_a aaaa _i_a _aa_. _bak _faa _f% I Western Friends. J MANILA CIGARS FROM LONDON. I
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    • 37 4 G. R. LAMBERT Co's ARTISTIC PORTRAITURE EQUALS THE BEST WORK AT HOME ALL SITTERS ARE PHOTOGRAPHED PERSONALL\ BV Mr H. N. BUCKERIDGE Late Artist to Messrs LAr A Yi_ 1 lti PHOTOGRAPHHRB TO THEIR MAJESTIES.) 20-8 31-12
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  • 174 5 FURIOUS GERMAN ATTACKS. Allies Stand Fast in West. Bj Submarine Cable]. fiauiu'a Bntioi Od _'">. 7 p.m.- A Paris com- states that there is no change let North Sea to Arras. position! in the Argonne are being lined in the conditions as reported i M Ooi field
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  • 144 5 Oct. 10.38 p.m. German report says that further >trong rcea crneeed the Yaer on Oct. fl i \i>\;\\ fighting. The Allies were ee I to the eastward ot Ypree but raaana advanced at several points saptured 50C British. The Germans! ,pv Koulers. This is outside that! aa
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  • 110 5 Officer's Quick Decision. tnckm, Oct. 36, 11*' a. m. A telegram fan- states that a well planned tacnde for a British ammunition m going tc Armentieres failed igo the petrepicacity of the officer paandingthc British, A motor contain I two offlcera in British uniform ibed uimikl shouted
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  • 59 5 It! it'i arasi of the Frkkch Consul Gknkk \l. I'ari-. i bet. §-M p. in Official: There haa been no change between the M t and the region of Arras. Oa oni right, towards the heights of M Meuse, our field artillery has desii rjred three more
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  • 36 5 Enrolment of volunteers for tbe S V. A S. R. E. (v), and the new Infantry Unit will be carried on this tning at five o'clock, and also torrow at the same time.
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  • 103 5 mncil meets on Friday 80th and after :Js His Excellency the Governor goes uiala Kangsar. Among the items or agenda are finance votes £10,000 tc I'mice of Wales Kund *6,500 addi f to current lepairs; 13,500 to Tar fe Seng ho-pual additional; *5,00( kional for furniture to Govt,
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  • 163 5 STIFF FIGHT TO THE SOUTH Austrian Flank Attack Fails. i [By Submarine Cable]. Rioter's SebvicbLondon, Oct. 26, 4.25 a.m. -A Petro grad official states that tbe Russians on Friday and Saturday took Lowiez, Skier uiewice and Rawka at the point of the bayonet, after defeating the German
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  • 17 5 London, Oct. 25.- The (iermans have issued a circular proclaiming the fall of Warsaw.
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  • 634 5 A vivid picture of one of the tierce night attacks on the British line along the Aisne by the (iermans is told by a sergeant of the Worcester Regiment now in a Lon j don hospital. I was on picket duty.'' he says, and
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  • 31 5 Every woman thinks she's all right in her way if it's her own way. The supply of fish on the Westerr Malayan coasts is increasing as fast af the consuming population.
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  • 267 5 DRIVES THE GERMANS FROM NIEUPORT Record Gunfiring. London, Oct. 26, 12.55 p.m. (Reuters special service) It is reported from Dovei that H.M.S. Foresight did a remarkable performance on Trafalgar Day being in continuous action for twelve hours and firing a thousand lyddite and shrapnel shell at the enemy's
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  • 591 5 3tori ov British Squadron's Peril." Amsterdam, September 20. The Koelnische Zeitung, quotes from the Xeueste Nachrichteu, of Munich, the foi lowing narrative, which is verbatim, of a Munich man who took part in a German submarine's reconnoitring trip to the coast of Scotland. Whatever amount of
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  • 75 5 MARITZ DEFEATED. Strength of His Force. [By Submarine Cable]. Riutvb'o Sebvioi. London, Oct. 25, 1.5 p.m. A telegram from Pretoria states that Maritz attacked Keimoes with his whole force. The gar rison held the enemy till reinforced, when the enemy was driven back. Our casualties were small.
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  • 56 5 London, Oct. 25, 7.30 p. m.— A telegram from Constantinople states that with the increasingly favourable military situation of the Allies, combined with the Russian victory, German pressure to induce Turkey to participate in the war is becoming greater. The Porte however continues to assure the Entente Ambassadors
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  • 48 5 DEATH OF DISTINGUISHED SOLDIER. London, Oct. 25, 10.35 p.m. The death is announced of Sir Charles Douglas, Chief of the Imperial General Staff and first military member of the Army Council. He has held high administrative posts in the Army since the Afghan War of 1879. Aged 64.
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  • 42 5 London, Oct. 26, 1.15 a.m. It is reported at Amsterdam that a denial has been issued from Berlin that the Kaiser ever called the British army contemptible. It is stated that the Kaiser has returned to headquarters in France.
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  • 48 5 London, Oct. 26, 1.15 a.m. The King and Queen and the Prince of Wales attended a concert at Albert Hall in aid of the War Fund. They were received with frantic enthusiasm. A feature of the programme was the reappearance of Adelina Patti. > e> <
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  • 94 5 The Hon. Treasurer, Mr M. Morrison, begs to acknowledge the receipt of the following further contributions to date Already acknowledged §11,361 His Excellency The Governor and Lady Evelyn Young 2,500 of which $250 is for Local Distress Concert held at Theatre on 12th Oct.
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  • 67 5 The Colony of German and Austrian prisoners at St. John's (destined in a few days, for the internment camp at Tanglin.) has been reinforced considerably during the past few days, chiefly by the suspension of tbe parole concession locally. Then there have been some from Kuala Lumpur and
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  • 60 5 Under the auspices of the Moslem Asso ciation presided over by Syed Mohamed Alsagoff The President, a meeting of the Kathies and Imams was held to fix the j date for the Mohamedan festival known as the "Hari Raya Haji" and it was unani- j mously decided
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  • 145 5 I Tho Prison Staff are giving a concert on j Saturday evening, 31st, at the Recreation Booms, Pearl's Hill, in aid of the Prince of Wales Relief Fund. The whole of the proceeds, from concert tickets, refresh- J ments, programmes, &c. will be devoted to i the
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 134 5 HIS MASTER'S VOICE I GRAMAPHONE. I MODEL H.8.0. Price $40. WITH RED OR OREEN HORNS. Also all the latest Records including the latest Patriotic Record of the National Authems of the Allies. ROBINSON CO., Raffles Place. THE I GARRICK CIGARETTE lia3fil i _L_^^^_t_— __3.'^3B: j^^__^_^^"v i Hiar-nrrr"fT»« thr S_Ss_m_S-jI_W-« 9^
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 605 6 Shipping THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO., Ltd. SINGAPORE— BANGKOK. For Kretay, Paka, Trlnggann, Blsnt. Semera, Baohok, Kelantan, Table, Bangnara, Telnpln, Panarai, Patanl. Slngora, L»<xm. >.ohsamal, Bandoc, Langsuen, Takn. Hhumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. cm* ~---> Due Departure. A STEAMER Oct. 27th Oct. 31st 5 p. m. Nov. 3rd Nov. 7th sp.
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    • 855 6 Shipping KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. 2 3, ColLiYbk Quay. HNDBR CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT Singaradja MoDtok and Palembang Oct 28 Singkawang Singkawang, Selakau, Pemangkat and Sambas Oct 29 V. Hogendorp Tanjong- Mengeidar, Tand jong- Leidong, Berombang, Paneh, Asahan and Belawan Deli Oct 29
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    • 597 6 Q||i|tl)ii|d NW Em JAPAN IViAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. EUROPEAN LINE I 1 A Fortnightly service Is maintained oetween Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, Loudon and Antwerp, under mail contract witb the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twinscrew Steamers maintaining thin service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted
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    • 313 6 Shipping R&0. STEAM NAVIGATION fOMPANV FOR China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. For freight, passage ana further information apply H. W. BUCKLAND Ar.r.NT M.M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LINE. For Saigon, Haiphong, Hong kong, China, Japan, Ceylon Djibouti, Seychelles, Zanzibar Madagascar, Reunion, Mauri tius,
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  • 1120 7 Notable Alloys Our Dream-Vehicle A Scien tific Measu re ment Society Putting Floods Under Ground Jupiter Evolving a .Moon Sand Storm Locomotives Heat for Cancer Xew Array Telegraph Die tetic Disorders. Xew alloys of special properties are being rapidly evolved to meet industrial re- j quirements. Osmium platinum,
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  • 857 7 How ncß OFFICBB Eauns ii i> Mkn's Dk\otion. The finest rest cure ever invented infinite physical exhaustion combined with complete mental repose." It was a sergeant, of the Foreign Legion who has gained his goldeu stripe in a fortnight, by the way who gave
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 531 7 £n ß^_Ma_Baaaan__Hßßa_BHa_aaaaaaaa^ THE OMIY UFE INSUHME COMPANY REGISTERED IN THE COLONY. URGEST MID-OP MPITH OF KY EHRRI COtPIRY. PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. BEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England,
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    • 567 7 THE I MERCANTILE BANK! OF INDIA, Ltd. CAPITAL AUTHORISED £1,500.000 CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED £1,125,000 CAPITAL PAID-UP £562,500 RESERVE FUND £465.000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS li. J. Black Esq Chairman. James Campbell Esq. II Melvill Situons Esq. j •I A. Maitland E-q. Sir i avid Yule. .J. Bf. Kvrie Esq. Chief Manager Percy
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    • 603 7 l ll iimi-iuiiii i-iii ii > _n___ am ~BnaHMMB~MH_aH> 1 WAWIIFICTURERS U?t INSUAftMCE Co. CF GAM*?l*. K3TA?OIS>'. r >- 1887, I PoUoibb ac< "WORLL UI«iS; j -THTCTKD v IN;>IHrrT\ f '.lils* and HO" KOBFBTI &R_F..Cli*!rri.- c-3hh-i-;ar readers, eto M are promptly -attled by th?^ G ne*al igecte nt 4ingapor< "-hor;
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  • 2071 8 'JF'rom our own Edinburgh, September, 24. Mr Asquith's Edinburgh speech, the second which he had arranged to deliver in the capital cities of the United Kingdom on the subject of the war, was in some j respects disappointing. There was little in it of a call to arms,
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 427 8 I JAUNDICE I ITS CAUSE AND CURE. This distressing complaint so common in all hot countries is caused by the Bile overflowing in the Blood. It is not -an independent disorder hut the symptoms of other complaints which cause the Bile to overflow in this manner instead of entering the
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    • 538 8 A Mother s Joy Her Little Wasted Baby made bright and well by the power of these Tablets. Mrs Edith H. I-', rn, residing at 8 !'< through E _s.. s| rej resentativ< l /C^n^J^W I'ablets _»-»VV\ V HD y 1 had Vf? V have advice, '>>©*-- J for four
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    • 280 8 siemenl >—» I. i-» j WINCHESTER HOUSE, BI^IPQI rw-WHum: siehens, mu < Telephone Ho. 8*? I Electrical Engineer Manufacturers nl 'Contractors. P tMCUtt R_OTUCO_ iv*» i j Ca*ton Horns, $jilx\ ißisfsfUm 9tft» an i ttopot I Upper Thames Street, I Stafford sod Woolwich. Singawre BtM Storage fie, i afc jhi
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  • 50 9 (CCBBBCTBD UP TO Oct. 26) Bank 4m b 2-4 7-16 demand 2-4 1-16 Private credits 8m s 2-4 4 India, T. T. 174$ Honokono, demano 25. Yokohama, demapd H4_ Java, demand 141$ BANGKOK, demand 66$ Sovereigns, Bank Buyi-. g $8.54 Bank of England Kate 6% Bar Silver London 22_
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  • 146 9 Oct. 26. Tin Gambiei 6 BO Gambier Cube No. 1 9.50 Gambier Cobe No. 2 8.50 Pepper Black ordio -'pore buyers 14 00 Pepper, (White fair buyers 81.75 Nutmegs (110 to tut lb 21.00 Nutmegs (80 to tL. lb 22.00 Mace (Banda) 80.00 Cloves (Amboiua- 40.00 Mali Coffee (4%
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 203 9 Estates Mines Etc. Ant Exterminators. (The Universal,) For fhmigating with Patent Universal I*l W'f 1 1 1* \rsenite Of Soda. (For killing weeds.) and Calculating and Adding Machines. (The Brunsviga and "Bn-Cal.") Cement. 'Borneo,' and Buffalo brandsFresh stocks monthly. Cigarettes. (De Reszke and Weinberg). Disinfectant. Sanitas in 1, 5 and
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    • 332 9 I r |i| I t~~ I I For the Skin U c__nr_r__l _n_rti_r__ I Snow i Cooling _-*fffl_r Comforting _^fl_l_iv a> _^<_X!N_. -^*WW_T ll Invigorating I store for you if you have effect upon sun-scorched, .:i;!j||j a pot of "'Hazeline' |A| '""111; 1 j Delightful to kHAZLLINL- I men who
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    • 94 9 _:sll III_L_JLJ-_«______a__^ iFAR EAST OXYGEN ACETYLENE I COMPANY, LTD., (SINGAPORE BRANCH.) MARINE BOILER REPAIRS AUTOGENOUS WELDING Repairs of Furnace Cracks. I Repairs, of Leaky Tube Plates Repairs of Pitting Corro3ion.:Repairs of Riveted Flanges. Repairs of Combustion Chamber |Repairs of Steamer Hulls. Repairs of Stem Posts. J. VUILUUaiE, wo^hop r MOINE
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  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
    • 263 9 MAIL TABLE. To-Day. I it» t edi&te and local mails will be found iu < «ii i low P.-pm g, Malacca, F.M.S. Johore. (Ovetland) (Daily by Train) 8 A.M. 6 P.M. Pulau Batam ft Pulau Bulang Bam Kerimon Bam Pouloe Soegi Bam Cucob Bam Saigon, H'koug, Shanghai Japan 9 am
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    • 351 9 VESSELS IN PORT. 10 a. m. on 26th OCTOBER. British. Name Date of Arrival Remark! Quarta Aug 4 East Wharf Hong Moh Aug 10 Outer Roadl Hock Eng II Aug 23 Inner Roada Stephan Sept 14 Inner Roads Kapong Sept 30 Inner Roads Recorder Oct 1 Inner Roads Tong Hong
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  • 943 10 The secretaries, Messrs F. W, Barker A Co. forward the following report of proceedings at the third ordinary general meeting for publication. The annual meeting of the Ampang (Kinta) Tin Mining Company, Limited was held on Wednesday, the 21st instant at the Registered Office, Winchester
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  • 179 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bar Cup. Mite 10. Johnny Walker 11, 11.1, Yarra 9.10, (Whattll 11.4, Ann I 10.3, J. B. 11.1, Leah 11.1, Mary Ann 11.7. Borneo Cur. Battle- Axe 9.11, Countess I 10.2, Remembrance 11.7, Lily Elsie 12.7, Maori Boy 9.7, Michael Graham 10.12, Ring Blaze
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  • 602 10 S.C.C. v. Shanghai Contingent. On the Esplanade yesterday, a cricket match was played between the S.C.C. aud a team representing the Shanghai contingent for the Front, now in Singapore. The contingent numbers 110, and yesterday the men spent an enjoyable day here. The cricketers and a few others, with
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  • 610 10 So many letters and statements of our own wounded soldiers have been published in our newspapers that the following epistle from a German soldier of the 74th Infantry Regiment (Xth Corps) to his wife may also be of interest My dear Wife, I have just been living
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  • 372 10 The Belgians have been the delight of Folkestone all the more because so far as the majority of the people are concerned they are the only men from the area of war who have been seen. A number of British wounded were landed but they were
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  • 614 10 Gruesome Incidents in Kwangsi. We (Hongkong D P.) are indebted for the following to an eye witness of some of the incidents recorded As many people imagine that sinre China has become a republic she must also have become highly civilized, it ought to be known that,
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  • 191 10 Unemployment Becoming A Serious Question. Amsterdam, Sept. 21. The Berlin newspaper Vorwaerts," in a review of the economic situation, gives some interesting figures regarding unemployment in Germany. In Nuremberg, for instance, there are 55,723 labourers, of whom 41,812 are men. About 30 per cent, of these have
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  • 127 10 Guns for Defence only. Washington, Sept. 21. The State Department has decided that merchantmen of a belligerent nation, entering .American ports, may carry armament and ammunition for the sole purpose of defence without acquiring the character of a ship of war. j The master must show
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 168 10 THE DEFENCE of the EMPlftp is calling policyholders in all parts of the world to acti SERVICE and this Company expressly permits all those at v assured to go anywhere or perform anv dutv WITHOUT EXTRA PREMIUM SUN LIFE OF CANADA J O MIGOVx e I I Mobiloils REI ENTLINS
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