The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 28 October 1914

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. LEN CENTS SINGAPOBE, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1914. NO. 8,277.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    201 1 Reports of yesterday's rubber auctions Page 10. Some notes on the departure of the Shanghai contingent in Singapore are given on page 10. Armed Chinese robbers attacked a Ku ropean house at Karapar but were beaten off Page Several speeial articles from our Loudon correspondent on aspects
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    RESOURCEFULNESS UNDER FIRE.
    1154 1 RESOURCEFULNESS UNDER FIRE. loder lire brings out all kinds of lurking virtues and unsuspected qualities for the simple reason that it makes you think rapidly. You learn quick decision for a few seconds may make all the difference between a living man and a dead man. "We saw that gun
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      260 1 UHAMBRA THE PIONEER CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE-BEACH ROAD. _CGND SHOW 9-15 P.N. Two Shows for one Payment. FIRST SHOW 730 P.M. :o: LAST WEEK OF VB _ft _ft I W\ The Great Paul Pedrini PASTIMES ON A BATTLESHIP FEATURING I _h^^V^ tlie (iD 'y n oiibey iu the world throwing 3 mer
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      346 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. Naval Aviators Funeral. j Britain's Sea Oogs kerping their Eye on Transport Train leaving for the Front. tne Skulking
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      107 1 !n our early career, we feared no foe, And still we remain as before. SEE DICK TURPIN i Who iu his eavly career also feared no foe AT THE GAIETY PICTURE PALACE Junction o' Albert aud Beacoolen Streets. TO-NIGHT ADVENTURES OF DICK TURPIN THE KING OF HIGHWAYMEN Series 1 and
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      190 1 L \TEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Shipping Latest sailings S.S.S. and Siam Steam Nav. Co. -Page o\ At the Theatre Royal last part of Panji Smerang Page 1. Copies of the Singapore and Straits rough diary should be ordered earlj Page 9. Sale of Chinese furniture by Powell and Co today Sale of
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      120 1 THE WEEK. Wednesday 28th. ;?lgh Water— 7-0 a.m., 5-54 p.i_, St. Simon arid St. Jude. Y.W.C.A., Physiology Lecture, G.3C p. m. Polo Practice Tyersall, 5 p.m. Thursday 29th. Eigh Water— 7-^0 a.m., 7-SO p.m. Friday 30th. *i!gh Water— -«-28 a.m., 8 29 p.m. Hari Raya Hadji (Mohammedan Festival). Legislative Council,
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    ATKINS WISHES TO EXPL'INE.
    357 2 Lord, but 1' ave seen a lot Since we quitted Aldershot For our little 'oliday in France. On the morning that we starts, Ordered off to foreign parts, I remarks to me T. A., this is your ihance. 1 have often eard you say, And you
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    THE KAISER AND THE CITY.
    92 2 In reply to a suggestion that the name of the German Emperor should be erased from the roll of Honorary Freemed of the City of London," the Lord Mayor has pointed out that no foreigners are or have ever been admitted to the freedom honorary
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      680 2 GRAMOPHONE RECORDS. UP TO DATE TITLES "CHAPPELL RECORDS." The Girl from Utah, Selection Part 1. 2 II H II II The Girl on the Film, Selection Part 1. »t The Girl on the Film, Valse. Una Barcarolle from The Girl from Utah. After the Girl, Selection Part 1. Part 2.
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      636 2 4- Notices NOTICE Mr William H. Taylor, Singapore, recently employed by us, is no longer in our service. POWELL ft 00., Auctioneers. 28-10 30 10 NOTICE. S i MEETING OF THE BOARD OF LICENSING JUSTICES. The Meeting of the Licensing Justices for the Ist Quarter 1915, commencing Ist January, 1915
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      705 2 Notices GOVERNMENT NOTICE. Tenders will be received, up to noon 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 desirous of contracting for supplies for the Government at Singapore, Penang, and Malacca, respectively, for a
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      731 2 Notices MUNICIPAL NOTICE. I Tenders are invited uuder the following HEADS FOR SUPPLIES to the Municipality of Singapore, from January Ist, 1915. for ONE YEAR. 1 Bakau and Bintangore Rotters, Kassau Sticks, Fl oring and Rootling Tiles, j Chinese Bricks and Lime. 2 Timber. 3 Miscellaueo p Articles. 4 Painter'
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      454 2 To Let NUWARA ELIYA The Sanitorium of Ceylon. Elevation I*, TO LET, a newly anl substant. bungalow for six. or nine moul January. Conveniently 5.t,,;. Chureh, and Post Offloe Two 4 bod rooms, I bath roottm, garden, coach house and oul bui trie light and wat« r laid on. K,
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    RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO., LTD.
    669 3 RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO., LTD. I M is lom'fl PMOWMiMM Kki'okt koh I K.mom. 10th OCTOBXB 1914. P omnanying sheet of Mine MeaI eoti and tssnj returns shows a total I idc up ol 3 1 ft. sinking, 97 ft. I and I9€ ft. cross-cuttiug, as I rr lor
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    CEILINGS AND PANELS.
    54 3 auttful and adaptable to any style of !i it. suture and to any method of interior 1 'n*h. are the M CRANE wonderful Art Metal Ceilings, Cool, clean, white ant, and vermin proof, for Bnngalows, Hotels, and übhc buildings. For illustrated catalogue und particulars write to the
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      289 3 SIEMENS j iWh-r-M^.^ m --•<——_____• j WINCHESTER HOUSE. SMCAPORE. TRLRGRAiia SIEMENS, SINGAPORE. TgLE!'!! >NE Nu. B.'". Electrical Engineers. Manufacturers and Contractors. SIEMEMS BftOfK^S OmflO f OBKB.M Bead OMee i CaxtOD *****, *BStm lBlBlBf. IOOfJOQ. S-ipplits Dept, end Stent Uppar Thames Strsat, Lo&net. i Dalstcn, Loudon. ret* Stafford an* •bolvlis, Singapore
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      789 3 Auctions REMINDER. THIS DAY, WEDNESDAY, AT 11 A.M. Re TAN CHENG TEE, DECEASED, BY ORDER OF THE OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE AUCTION SALE OP Elegant Wax Polished Teak Household Furniture &c. (Removed from country residences for convenience of sale) To 'be held at No. 34, PEKIN STREET, i. J Ver y handsomely
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    The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, October 28, 1914.
    1086 4 The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, October 28, 1914. .jiv- mall L_» Preis itit Peopic s_ S Oat. wed by influence »nd aabribtd Srj p_r *f«i? pttHj. Trctn h:, eloxioas pracqptt **< f u» Rcliflica Lovrtar wd Lra Authority has now been received from Home for the local enlistment of men
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    1076 4 A Supplementary Order for the Day for Friday's meeting of the Legislative Council is Naval and Military New6 (Emergency) Bill for securing the control of the Press during War First Reading. When the Kabinga got back to Colombo after her Emden and Calcutta experience, to load for Boston and New
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    PRINCE OF WALES WAR RELIEF FUND.
    91 4 The Hon. Treasurer, Mr M. Horrieoi begs to acknowledge the receipt <>! following further contributions to d.,;, Already acknowledged .Me C dlected by Mr6 Lee6 in boxeat Rallies Hotel, .lohu Littles and Robmson I Co. F.G.Stevens J. C. Cobbett Hector A. Lane 'monthly C.
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    PRINCE OF WALES FUND MALACCA.
    90 4 The Committee acknowledge witb bbankc the following amounts received Um m fund Messrs Sime Darby I Co. Ltd.. Anon A. K. Maitland Merlimau Rubber Estates. Fur. pean staff I W. (i. Rippou C. B. Stratton 'Ist instalment Tebong Rubber Tapioca Estate -t r J Malacca
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    JOHORE WAR RELIEF FUND.
    93 4 The Committee beg to acknowled^ th. following further subscriptions Belgian Previously acknowledged. $2,177 v. F.M.H. Hoi man _p Lanadron Estate F. C. Hanison I H. A. Mason li 1 K. Watson G. C. Robinson Id H. H. Cox F. G. Howard lo H. L. Penfold 1
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    BELGIUM RELIEF FUND
    57 4 Mrs H. B. Salmond, istana Lama Ken pel Harbour, begs to acknowledge Wttm thanks the following further wbsert| tions Previously acknowledged |8,909, Mai M Municipal Staff 50, Mr W. Lowther KMB| 50, Mr A.C. RainnieSO. Bravo Btlgiui (Ist inst. 30, Collection by Mr B. Man:, 412. Proceeds
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    194 4 Enrolment for the existing tmiU for the new Infantry Fnit will b» can on to-day and it is requested that all jem ing who have not yet been sworn in l attend thi6 evening at the Drill Hall in order that the practical work may be \mgm
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      172 4 I XMAS PRESENTS! FOR 1 Western Friends. MANILA CIGARS FROM LONDON. For the convenience of our customers, we are prepared to deliver the following I Brands in Great Britain. g DUTY PAID and POST FREE La Perla del Oriente. Regalia Oritnte do 50 5 10 High Life in the East
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      35 4 G. R. LAMBERT Co's 1 -ARTISTIC PORTRAITURE-! EQUALS THE BEST WORK AT HOME AND ALL SITTERS ARE PHOTOGRAPHED PERSONALLY BY Mr H. N. BUCKERIDGE Late Artist to Messrs LAFAYETTE Photographers to THEIR MAJESTIES.) 20-8 31-12
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    WESTERN POSITION SATISFACTORY.
    259 5 ALLIES PUSHING FORWARD. Desperate Attacks. I Bf S Jbmarine Cable]. Hut-hr's Si_vic_ Oct _b. 4.15 pan. --Paris: The m>singof tbe Yser need not be M •riously. since advices to day ,t»' a general advance of the Allies \.< siport und Ypres. aud also east Oct M, 1
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    FRANK BELGIAN STATEMENT.
    90 5 :.ondon, Oct 87, T._o a.m. A Belgian rial coiniuuniiiue issued at Havre says situation on Sunday evening was better in on Saftai lay when the Belgians had ■I position on the rieer Vser and had I u dn\..n back 2* miles. The Belgians l strengthened by the
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    FRENCH'S REPORT.
    152 5 Developments Expected. Loudou. Oct. _7. 12,30 a.m -Sir .lohn t mil has issued a semiofficial statement r the military situatiou geuerally is "i etaefj satisfactory, though the euemy's iraMM reinforcements and his partial >•-- in the La Bassee region i* likely to" prolong the present battle for several
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    DARING GANG ROBBERS.
    48 5 Net with Bullets. I\br>.t- Our Own Correspondent., Kuala Lumpur. Oct. _7. .wive Chinese with firearms attempted ron a Kuropeau house at Kampar, l kk. Mr McDonald was wounded, but pttcor Riley killed one robber and -uuaed two. The robbers, tied leaving J two police carbines.
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    PERAK SPORT.
    46 5 1 approaching race meeting promises one of the most successful the Club held. Good form has been shown by meee in the training and the griffins are nana lot. the handicap of Lily F.lsie in the Presii t's (up ha heen altered to 12.7.
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    WAR RELIEF FUND.
    58 5 Ihe i'risou Staff are giving a concert on -aturday evening, 31st, at the Recreation Booms, Pearl's Hill, in aid of the Prince i Wales Belief Fund. The whole of the proceeds, from concert tickets, refreshments, programmes, Ac. will be devoted to the fund. Tickets may be had
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    IN THE BALANCE.
    129 5 THE WARSAW FIGHTING. One German Army Fleeing. [By Submarine Cable]. Riuter's Skbwci. London, Oct. 26, 12.55 p.m.— A telegram from Petrograd states that the precipitate retreat of tbe Fourth German Army continues. They attempted to arrest the Russian offensive by clinging to positions at Sokhaschoff but were
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    FRENCH LINER SINKS.
    165 5 London, Oct. 27. 4.3." a.m. -A French liner from Boulogne to Havre struck a mine and sank. She had 2,500 Belgian refugees aboard. They were rescued by a Channel packet and brought to Folkestone. A score were drowned. With tbe exception of 150 Belgian soldieis all the
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    MORE GERMAN OUTRAGES.
    30 5 Loudon, Oct. 27. 8. a.m. Dutch papers state that the Germans have sacked Roulers and the surrounding villages and killed a thousand of the inhabitants. *B c
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    ITALY TAKES ACTION.
    52 5 Invasion of Albania. London, Oct. 27, 4,35 a.m. A telegram from Rome states that Italian warships have lauded a force at Valona, ostensibly to succour tbe inhabitants suffering from Epirote raids. War ships are patrolling the coast to prevent gun running and other infringements of the autonomy
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    KITCHENER'S ARMY.
    50 5 London, Oct. 2fi, 12.30 a.m. Lord Kitchener annouuees that better arrangements are now completed for enrolment and training than have hitherto been possible. "We want many thousands in order to complete battalions, provide reserves and maintain the strength of the armies we intend to put into the field."
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    GERMAN SUGAR STOPPED.
    48 5 London, Oct. 26. 7.30 p.m. —In order to prevent the indirect importations ot German or Austrian sugar, or sugar set free from neutral countries set free by the importations of German sugar to those countries, Government has decided temporarily to prohibit all importation of sugar.
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    THE ROLL OF HONOUR.
    26 5 London, Oct. 26, 6.55 p m. Cap*. T. H. Kivers Bulkeley, C.M.G., Equerry to the Duke of C'onnaught, has been killed in
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    MARITZ DEFEATED.
    20 5 Loudon. Oct. 27, 2 ."> a.m. Maritz has been completely defeated and wounded. He has fled into Germau territory.
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    FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS.
    94 5 FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS. By Courtesy ok thk Frkm h CONSUL Paris, Oct. 26, 1.15 p.m. During yesterday's fighting the Allies maintained the general front line N'ieupoort Dixmunde. The Germans crossed the river Yser between these two towns but their advance has been absolutely checked. The enemy apparently has suffered severe
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    TAXING OUR ENEMIES.
    777 5 SUGGESTION BY ANGLO INDIANS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 25. One of the most important suggestions for taking steps which will let the German and the Austrian know that we are not going to forgive or forget too easily after this war, is to be considered
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    MORO ACTIVITY.
    199 5 dolo. October 14. Charley Schuck was j killed by a Moro at his home, a mile and a half from Jolo, last night, and his wife was wounded. The Moro entered about eight o'clock in the evening, aud, when j asked what his business was, commenced his attack.
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    THE DAILY LIFE AT HOME.
    773 5 [From our own Correspondem,* London, Sept. 25th. Do you get the fearsome stories circulated by the Great Lie Factory at Berlin. Lo you suppose that we have ended the Monarchy, hung Sir Edward Grey on a lamppost, shot down the people clamouring for bread and
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    GERMAN HEAVY HOWITZER.
    152 5 i Paris, 18th Sept. In view of the extensive damage which has been done by the German 17 -inch siege gun, it is not surprising that there should be much public interest here in regard to the nature of this new weapon and its working arrangements. According
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    13 5 i Two women together will never agree unless they are discussing another woman.
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      169 5 HIS MASTER'S VOICE I u R A Wl A P H 0 N E I s*me l*»V___^wf s- ti^^^^"^^^^^_ J s v __P MODEL H.8.0. Price $40. WITH RED OR GREEN HORNS. Also all the latest Records including the latest Patriotic Record of the National Authems of the Allies. ROBINSON
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      545 6 Shipping THE SIM STEAM NAVIGATION GO, Ltd. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Paka, Tringganu, Blant, Bemera, Baohok, Kelantan, Table, Kangnara, Telnpln, Panarai, Patani, Slngora, Lacon, Kobsaroul. Bandon, Langenen, Taku Ohompon, Kohlak aod Bangkok. Nov. 24th Nov. 28th 3 p. m. The steamers are fitted throughout with electric light, and have excellent accommodation
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      807 6 Shipping KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. ONDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Singaradja Moutok and Palembang Oct 28 Singkawang Singkawang, Selakau, Pemangkat and Sambas Oct 29 V. Hogendorp Tanjong-Mengeidar, Tandjong-Leidong, Berombang, Paneh, Asahan and Bela wan Deli Oct 29 Brouwer Letong, Kramat, Maras, Tarempa, Midai,
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      668 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 witb 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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    JAVA NOTES.
    784 7 (From Our Own Correspondent^ Weltevreden, Oct. 17. The following recruiting licenses have been granted by the local Government. Permission to the Manager of The Selaba Rubber Estates Limited, Perak, F. M. S., to recruit one hundred coolies from Java. The Pahang Consolidated Company is allowed to recruit four
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    84 7 When the mail left England Mr and Mrs C. G. May and their children were on the Norfolk Broads. Mr F. J. Pigott with his wife and daughter were at Eastbourne. Mr F. O. Hallifax formerly of Penang and Ipoh, but now of Suez has been spending bis leave at
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    THE FALL OF MAUBEUGE.
    223 7 Over 1,000 Shells In a Night. Boulogne, Sept. 15. An account of the fall of Maubeuge and its occupation by German troops on Monday, September 7, has reached me here. The investment of the town began between August 25 and _6, and the first shell was
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    CHINO-TIBET FRONTIER.
    234 7 Violent Fighting. The Kalimpong correspondent of the Statesmen telegraphed on the sth instant Violent fighting appears to be in progress on the Chino-Tibet frontier. Tbe Tibet Government is now rapidly recruiting fresh levies from Chumbi Valley, aud the people are cheerfully responding to the call to arms. Longchhen
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    GERMAN RECEPTION AT KUALA LUMPUR.
    243 7 The scene at Kuala Lumpur Station on Friday evening when the German prisoners of war came in from Penang and had to wait a couple of hours for the Singapore train was a very remarkable one. The happy little crowd of thirsty souls who spend
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    ANIMATED HAY.
    189 7 During the fighting round Meaux a sergeant who was changing the guard ou the outskirts of the French bivouac found one of his sentries almost petri lied by fright. The man pointed to a field of lucerne in which the crop had already been cut and was lying
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    THE MINE-SWEEPERS.
    438 7 Tracking the Mine Layers. When the end comes and the full etory of the dastardly work of the German minelayers is told, the world will be appalled nt tbe barbarous and indiscriminate use which tbe enemy has made of these engines of destruction. For tbe pre^est it is
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    UNPATRIOTIC TRADERS.
    248 7 state to Seize Goods. The London Gazette contained a proclamation authorising the Board of Trade to take possession of articles of commerce which are being unreasonably withheld from the market. The goods so seized will be paid for at reasonable prices, which, in defaul of agreement, will be
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      249 7 &CO*CH WHISKY j-w extra special blend of Choice G j d Whiskies ilame. Buchanan C Ltd. London, Glasgow, w;_h ths.r -tttl: sated companies hold the latest stocks of whisky maturing in Bond in Scot kind, and arc thus able to guarantee the continued excellence of this brand. L« f >-'
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      60 7 OUR STOCK Contains too enormous a list for detail LIMITED QUALITIES UNLIMITED QUANTITIES HARDWARE ihom a NEEDLE to an ANCHOI —OUR TEKMri CASH or CREDIT. HIN WA TT Co. •Phone No. 428 102, Market Strtt MARTIN'S •M__HZZ3 I louiol Maran i rmk t La ao-at, to _ai mUh _av 3CJ_SI_
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    SURFACE CRAFT AND SUBMARINE IN WAR.
    998 8 It is somewhat curious that after so keen a controversy in the Press, initiated by so great an authority as Admiral Sir Percy Scott, in .respect to the relative fighting merits, in these modern times, of the battleship and cruiser on the one side,
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    60 8 The great doctor sat in his study there, And leaned quite calmly back in his chair The shivering patient sat before him— Frightened, you'd own, if yon only saw him. Friend," said the doctor, have no fear. Pluck up your courage, be of good cheer Woods' Peppermint Cure's the thing
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    MALAYAN MINERS.
    540 8 Government's Buying Rate Mr J. A. Russell writes to the Editor of the Malay Mail as follows Sir, In the issue of the Malay Mail of yesterday I notice that your Ipoh correspondent criticises the Government for reducing their tin buying price from S6O to $57 a pikul.
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    CHRIST OR NIETZSCHE?
    215 8 [Professor Cramb tells us that in Germany. Christianity is beginning to be regarded as a worn-out creed, and a new creed of which Nietzsche was the prophet the religion of valour," the religion of might is right is beginning to take its place, j Christ or Nietzsche
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    EXCHANGE
    48 9 COBUBCTM! up to Oct. 27) Bank 4 m'e 2 4 7-16 demand 2-4 1-16 Private credits Bu. e 24? IHDIA, T. T. 174* HONOKONQ, demand 26°0 Yokohama, demanc ih_ Java, demand 141$ Bangkok, demand 66$ Sovereigns, Bank Buyirg 88.54 Bank of England Rate 6% Bar Silver London
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    PRODUCE.
    143 9 Oct. 27. Tin Gambier 6.30 Gambier Cube No. i 9.50 Gambier Cube No. 8 50 Pepper Black ordin. i-'pore buyers 14 00 Pepper, (White fair) buyers 11.75 Nutmegs (110 to the lb, 21.00 Nutmegs (80 to the lb.' 22.00 Mace (Banda) 80.00 Cloves (Ambcina) 40.00 Bali Coffee (4% Black)
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      516 9 MANUFACTURERS LIFE SMSu»ft»!CE Ga. QF UMmt: -;BTaHLIBHFD 1887, Poltoleb arc WORLL» SVIDE.' DNR» t.TKIOT_JD. M u INDISPUTABLE'" %nCI TSOt FOBFEITABLE.* Olaime loans, "'ashsarrenderß. etc, v.ve i promptly settled by the General Aijen*i- at i -u,;'»;!tiri v "-honJ $h* de<ay if *Fi< j ,*etv to r?e'*d Orih-» j Phe R*-s. -tth
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      109 9 fFAR EAST OXYGEN ACETYLENE I. COMPANY, LTD., I (SINGAPORE BRANCH.) MARINE BOILER REPAIRS [AUTOGENOUS WELDING Repairs of Furnace Gracks. IfUpata, of Leaky Tube Dates Repairs of Pitting ft Corrosion Repairs of Riveted Flange?. Repairs ofCombustion Chamber Ilepairs of Steamer Hulls. J. VUILUUaiE. Hi!l riTni rP uv^ h °P MOINE COMTE
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      240 9 MAIL TABLE. t« n«*_ To-uay. I- 'ei mediate and local mails will be found in t below nung, Malacca, F.M.S. Johore. 1 vciland) (Daily by Train) 8 a.m. 6 P.M. Kerimon Bam Stnj.kep Bam Pulau Batam Pulau Bulang Bam P >ul< e Soegi BAM Bangkok 11 am M>h cca Muar:
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      270 9 VESSELS IN PORT. 10 i. m. on 27th OCTOBER. j British. Name Date of Arrival Remark! I Quarta Aug 4 East Wharf Hong Moh Aug^lO Outer Roads Hock Eng II Aug* 2 8 Inner Roads Stephan Sept 14 Inner Roads Kapong Sept 30 Inner Roads Recorder Oct 1 Inner Roads
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    SHANGHAI'S HUNDRED.
    677 10 SHANGHAI'S HUNDRED. ANY MORE FOR BERLIN r It was a crowd.- launch, aud it was leaving Johnston's Pier. It was bound for the eteamship blankety blank, which in its turn is bound for blankety blanko. Inde finite though these destinations in ay bo, there is no secret about that of
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    SUNGKAI-CHUMOR RESULTS.
    156 10 Although owing to the decline in the price of rubber the total of profit of the Sungkai Chumor Estates declined in the past year and the dividend is reduced, the report, just issued, has some satisfactory features. The crop of rubber exceeded the estimate by about 3,600 pounds
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    41 10 The would be nut was busy trying to impress his country cousin. You know this suit I have on was made to order," he observed with an air of superiority. Indeed;" said his cousin who was rather ted up-—'* for whom
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    LIFE IN HAMBURG.
    372 10 Paralysis ok Shipping An English refugee who has just reached this country from Hamburg has given to a representative of The Times some interest ing particulars with reference to the con- ditions in that city. As far as the shipping industry is conI cerned the stoppage of
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    BRITISH VALOUR.
    432 10 NEW DELHI GATE FEAT OF THE ENGINEERS. '"The Twelfth Man." In a graphic message dispatched via Havre, Mr A. J. Rorke, the Central News special correspondent, says All the north is ringing with the tale of British gallantry. Gaston Bossier, private iu the 6th Cuirassiers, known in civil
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    FATHOL KAKIB CLUB.
    54 10 Prior to the departure to Jeddah of Mr Syed Mohamed Alsagoff, an Honorary member of the Fathol Karib Club a group photo of the members will be taken on the 28th inst. at 4 p.m. at 18 Race Course Road and a tea party at 8 p.m.
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    12 10 Ready-made love is always obtainable, but it wears best made to measure.
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    BARLOW'S PRICES CDRRENT.
    365 10 Singapore, Oct. 27. Rubber. < There was an uncertain tone at the opening of the auction this morning, the bidding was slow and the offers made were below last week's level. Most of tbe parcels on offer at this stage were bought in. 'Later a welcome change
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    GUTHRIE'S RUBBER REPORT.
    189 10 Singapore, October 27th. The Auction sale held this morning opened in anything but promising fashion, buyers evincing considerable hesitation. Later however, a good demand was experienced for standard qualities and prices eventually topped last week's levels. Smoked Sheet was in particularly strong request and three lots of
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    TWO WAR STORIES.
    260 10 Pathetic and Gruesome. Two war stories the first pathetic, and showing that a man may be a McAndrews without being a Scot. It is from an account in the Pall Mall Gazette of a visit to the captured Kronprinzessin Cecilie at East India Dock After making the
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    INDIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.
    496 10 Its Arrival in France A FORMIDABLE ENGINE OF WAR." Simla, October 15th. H. E. tbe Viceroy has received the following telegram from the Secretary of State, repeating inform ation, from a responsible source in France, regarding the arrival of tbe Indian troops in France 1 For obvious
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    248 10 The following letter has just been issued to the Indian Community of London 60 Talbot Road, Bayswater. Dear Sir,— The Indian Volunteers Committee respectfully request your presence at a meeting to be held under the auspices of the Committee at the Polytechnic 309 Regent Street on Thursday October Ist at
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      315 10 CHEESE AUSTRALIAN CHEDDAR, ENGLISH CHEDDAR, ENGLISH STILTON Singapore Cold Storage Co, Ltd. SINGAPORE ft BRANCHES. fißC— _a___wa_B___i___r_ft_pip_ fmW// v_« V.\ a 2 r, /fV/- ,\V\ __3 I _J| f t STATIONS Watchmen on >^fcb:x? ar e Estates or 1 lilEli i*...:.j_: .JL/H Premises. Complete with Leather Sling Case, marking keys,
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      146 10 WEATHER REPORT. Bar. Wind. Tem. Hum. Rkv R. HK. 27th 6a Easts 78 op MN. 27th l(A7tii calm 30 24 c mK, 27th .P 29.94 East? 8') c MN, 27th 4P 759 SEI 20 32 c Time-balls on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily at I p.m., Singapore standard
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