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

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  • 16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. I i:x cents SINGAPOEE, THUKSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1914. NO. 8,278.
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  • 194 1 The Prince of Wales fund now totals over ?26,000 Page 4. Greece has intimated that 6he proposes to occupy Epirus Page 5. The Municipal Commissioners consider i ed the annual budget in committee yester day Page ;">. The reports of Kukit Kubu Rubber Company and Selangor River
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  • 1685 1  -  David Williamson. A CHARACTER SKETCH. I wonder how many— or, perhaps, how (few people are aware that one of Lord Kitchener's first ambitions was to he an actor. He ohtained an introduction, when a young man in London, to a famous theatre manager. This gentleman had real insight,
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 285 1 aiLHAMBRA THE PIONEER CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE BEACH ROAD. lECOJII SHOW 9-15 P.M. Two Shows for one Payment. FIRST SHOW 730 P.M. LAST WEBK OF The Great Paul Pedrini PASTIMES ON A BATTLESHIP "MATURING I *|J K^"'V^ th<> Olliy nonbev ia tne world throwing s v.ir: V^ JLJ JL MUltta <>uto the
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    • 382 1 PALLADIUM 1 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. Britain's Sea Oogs keeping their Eye en Transport Trail leaving for the Front. tne Skulking
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    • 161 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Tcbinson and Co. for Xestor Ginaclis ciprsiettps Page 5. t ampbell and Company's cash sale begins on Monday Page 8. 1 he S.S.S. and Siam Nav. Co. are maintaining an express weekly service with Bangkok Page 6. At the Palladium the latest ga/.ette, and the film Devil's Eyes
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 122 1 THE WEEK. Thursday 29th. CT lgh Water— 7-50 a.m., 7-10 p.m. tutted Sawmills meeting, 5, Malacca St.. noon, Frldai 30th. ''"fin Water 8 28 a.nj., s-29 p m. Hari Ray a Hadji (Mohammedan Festival. Legislative Council, 2.30. Municipal Commission, 1.80 p.m. Satorday 31st. critfh Watc-8--.9 a.m., 9-19 p.m. Y W.C
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 86 2 DRIVING BELTS. Frequently considerable trouble arises through the right Bell not being selected —and the drives not properly arranged. The GANDY Belting which is world famous as for its strength, durability and gripping power is especially suitable for this climate and is not affecti-J by heat or moisture. The Borneo
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    • 571 2 Notices RECRUITING FOR SERVICE IN THE ARMY DURING THE WAR. NOTICE. Men wishing to enlist in the Army should apply to Major W. L. Cotton, Headquarters, Fort Canning, between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m., and 10 30 a.m. and u-30 p m. on Friday, the SUth instant and following days—
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    • 598 2 Notices NOTICE. We beg to inform our clients that Mr G. N. Olssen as our assist int and representative is no longer in our employ from tbe 22nd Oct., TAN SENGCHONG&Co., 14 Raffles Quay, Top Floor. Tel. 1286. NOTICE. MEETING OP THE BOARD OF LICENSING JUSTICES. The Meeting of the
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    • 862 2 Notices GOVERNMENT NOTICE. Tenders will be received, up to noon on SaiQtday, the 7th November, 1914. at the Colonial Secretary's Office, Singapore, the Resident Councillor's Office Penang, and the Resident's Office, Malacca, from persons desirous of contracting for supplies for the Government at t-iogapore, Penang, and Malacca, respectively, for a
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    • 618 2 Notices I GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. Tenders are hereby invited fort lie following services during ihe year 191ft Execution of Current Repairs and Minor Works hup^lycf Steelwork in Koad Bridges! Do Decauville Plant Do Ea them ware Pipes Do Granite Stone Do Lateiite Metal Do General Stoies Do
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    • 368 2 To Let^ I OFFICES TO LET Ho. 1a Kaffks Ouay Ist atu! f^g Ap;.!;, GUTKRfI; 6 C OxleyHouscOxleyßoadl Single and double rooms Tennis, Stabling Gara^ I TO LET No. 22. Malacca Street, i. ber. Suitable as o t>i,-« f. MEYER k. 07 u r 3 1 0 TO LET That
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  • 1246 3 I {From Our Own Correspondent) j London, Sept. '25. j Wounded soldiers in large numbers still continue to arrive, but we have not had by any means as many yet as we expect. jand at this rate of progress theie will be no need to use much of
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  • 378 3 October 12. The Morning Post correspondent says that with the announcement of British help a wave of almost fantastic confidence spread over Antwerp, crowds cheering in the streets and the Government suspending preparations for departure. As if in response to the flow of hope the alternative
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  • 205 3 LONDON -A FORTNIGHT AFTER PARIS. Germany as a Fools' Paradise. A Bii'iuiugbaru lady, who has just returned from Hamburg, where she was engaged as a governess, tells a remarkable story of the confidence of the German people in the ultimate success of the war. From the reports that were circulated
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 203 3 Mobiloils VALUABLE, MONEY-SAVING, TIME-SAVING, NERVE-SAVING, HINTS ON AUTOMOBILE LUBRICATION. Friction costs*more than oil. Mohiloil is the oil Horsepower is energy don't sacrifice it. An ounce s of Mohiloil will save many aitoot-pound of vain regret. For antv[ot' "a good lubricant mam an automobile has been condemned. These bearings and wearing
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    • 87 3 VHE NEW FRENCH REMEDY. N N 1 N 3 THERAPIONf^;;? BLOOD POISON, KIDNK*-. BLADDER, URINARY DI9I >1 DISCHARGES, WEAKNESS, PILES. SEND STAMP Ai>;.l'l »S ENVELOPEFOR FREE BOOKLEI TO i)K. LK CLERC MED. Co, irAVKKSTOCK Rl). IIAMI'S I KAb. LONQfi^K^.. PARIS DKPOT: 12, RIF. CASTIGLIONE. I A CURE I HEW YORK
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    • 152 3 For the Skin I "Hazeline I M W VAT 1 Cooling Comforting \j^miInvigorating Delightful to §1 I men who Shave SNOW^I «^;T Burroughs WeUome S Co.. London IW l xx 1284 /<// /fi^'//' Reftrvcd WATCHMAN S J CONTROL N CLOCK ir 1 W STATIONS m^i; ft' U J^ The only
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 552 4 THE ONLY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY REGISTERED IN THE COLONY. LAHGCST PAID-UP CAPITAL OF INY EASTERN COHPANY. PROSPEROUS 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 Enpreme Court of Errand, and complies
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    • 550 4 THE 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 K. J. Black E g Chairman. James Campbell Esq. H. Melvill Simons Esq. J. A. Maitland Esq Sir David Yule. J. M. RyrieEsq. Chief Manager Percy Mould Esq. London
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    • 259 4 CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, U Hongkong. Capital SuBacHiBRD 52,300,000,010 Amount Paid-up 8 500,0C0,C0< Bbsbrvki Fund 81,800,0C0,CCr Marine Klefcs at Current Rater, Boustead Go., Agents ALLIANCE ASSURANCE 6c, Lti. Accamnlated Funds exceed £17,00C 000 FIRE t MOTOR CAR RISKS. insaranoes effected at ratios of ptexcSox which will be found favourable to the
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    • 237 4 MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE Go. OF CANADA. EBTABUBHfID 1887. Policies are WORLD WIDE," UHR BTRICTED, M M INDISPUTABLE and NO" FORFEITABLE." Claims, loans, oash-surrendera, etc, are promptly settled by the General Agents: at Singapore without the delay of reference to Head Office. 1 The Reserves for protection of Foil: y, bonders
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    • 279 4 KATZ BROS, I* FURNITURE BEDSTEADS BEDDING COMPARE OUR PRICES ESTIMATES FREE. KATZ BROS, I* CA RLSBERG LM L MLmm Mm UKm Better _L^JlSr? i 1*1 9) n b^bk^b^b^^ Wp^^^y World-Wide V. SOLE AGENTS THE EAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd., Singapore. CHIN HUAT LEE I beg to inform the public that I
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  • 257 5 Refutes Geiuian Charges I nm Burma has to -il;i\ tamed the ing:— ittnry ol' Ibfl Admiralty issues ig reply to a statement made v, a the German Minister at (.'open el (hi effect that (ierman officers; M li:ui bi'i'i) reported from hn|{lund, wiMmißg GeOMUH sailors after the
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  • 196 5 of i iKKM ini ism Austria. onstantinople Slsfl Sept. Btion Ol the abolition of the Germany ;u:J Austria are ow;n4 their mul policy ot leaving »er- to it al with the i'ortr in regard to itter^ obnoxkMH to the litter, trusting the principle >)f Hi DDOSI
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  • 83 5 tr mdt amities claimed by Geri Um towns through which they >e passed amount to a total of 721,500. 138,860,000). This figure i> made is follow! !i;r nets, 68,000,000. '■Tovire.'of Liege. £9,000,000. 1 100,000. .\.i £4,000. I rorincc of liranaut. £18 000,000. I. K.lr. 140,000. i f
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  • 80 5 Calcutta October 18. Um inquest to-day the jury brought relict that ihe death Oi Mr I.omax a gunshot wound by an on i n;t Amounting l nrarder. Sikhi la; 1 fefdicl war. J allot md tttttms during 'iif Ared in Bell d^ence and s under orders.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 26 5 dysentery (diarrhoea I BROWNS SPECIFIC. j To be had at the Singapore DispenI sabt, and of MISS BROWN, Graasdale, I I Krver Valley Road, Singapore. I
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    • 254 5 TO-MORROW FRIDAY HARI RAYA HAJI PLAY HV SPECIAL RK'.'UEST A LI BAB A AND THE 40 ROBBERS WILL BK STAGED BY THE FAMOUS STAR OPERA The Royal Theatrical Company of Singapore AT THE THEATRE ROYAL North Bridge Road. TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT NO PERFORM ANCE IiKHESTta ROUSE, B!tt&APa*L I TBLBGBAMB: StEfIBIS, SIMGAPORr;.
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    • 938 5 Auctions PRELIMINARY NOTICE. ATT«ACTIYE AUCTION SALE CF Superior Teak Household Furniture, Cottage Piano, Tennis Gear and a Fine collection of Rare Plants The property of M. E. Plumpton, Esq., To be held at Holly croft, Stevens Road, On Saturday, 21st November, at 7-3O p. m. HOLLYCROFT is well furnished in
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    • 118 5 J. L CAMPBELL G° L TO 3, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. 3 I TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS. I I K CASH SALE I Commencing Monday, November, 2, 1914. ALL THEIR VALUABLE STOCK OF I High-Class Suitings, Hosiery, Shirts, I Boots and Shoes, Hats, etc., etc., A TOBECLEARED. I GENUINE BARGAINS AND REDUCTIONS
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  • 33 6 Domestic Occurrences. MARRIAGE. On Monday, 26th October, at Saint Andrew's Cathedral Singapore, M. O. Court, of Messrs Sinie Darby Co., Ltd., Malacca to Minnie Leigh, fourth daughter of Edward Woodward Esq., of Birkenhead.
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  • 1650 6 The Singapore Free Press. Thursday, October 29, 1914. L3T! ikal] Ij- 3 i£3» fci*W QaKwedb] nflaeccs snbnbcd fcf pds i yitce pn-'ij. Tmtii be. siortsas [cracspC tsti Pliisai to Relijik^ Lorriif KtxS UN Onc-p or twice during the progress of the war in Belgium we have had news ot certain
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  • 406 6 The grant of Kb. 25,000 in Bengal for the relief of the survivors from the vessels sunk by the Emden has been confirmed. The Straits Echo'' report* that Mr Justice Sercombe Smith is h.id up with an attack of fever and unable to attend court. Mr. John Polglase Secretary to
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  • 218 6 Dr Hoops, bon. sec. to the Volunteers, writes to the Stnritt I At this crisis, wben al! Itritomi a do their Duty, two wav> art- poetjt mo«t of us: first, Persona! Seri second Financial Ht:lp. 1. Pkksonal Skk\ ii i:. \\v nu ourselves efficient to delYnd nimtm Defence
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  • 91 6 PRINCE OF WALES WAR RELIEF FUND. j The Hon. Treasurer, Mr M. Mbfrii begs to acknowledge the receipt following further contributions bo iai Already acknowledge i 1 Very Rev. A. A. Cardo/o, Agent for Portuguese Missions Fra6er and Co. Christian Scientists of which *80 is for Local DMefetf McAlister and
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  • 135 6 The Committee gratefully acki. receipt of the following furtbet Ml Mi tions Previously acknowledged |f,608,0 W. H. Wightwick 10, Dr. NaugL'. H. F. IS, Mrs Toft I, "Poor lo) "Thomas" t Captain Bannatyne ii 111 R. Scoular 10. Mr .1. C. .Morris 1< il i.v Mrs C.
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  • 87 6 Mrs. H. H. SalmonJ begs to BCkn< ••■> df with thanks the following further ttfbtt i i|l tious Previously acknowledged 19.680 felM Extension Cable C'o's Cocos Islam! 6 195. Mr. W. Barker, C. S. 'IV. 18, (Monthly 15) Christian Befenttttf Low Cheng Chai. Merlimau Bateti $9,876. The
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  • 46 6 It is now announced that tbe Ifl cruiting for Volunteers is raided similar to that for recruiting for th*- \i t Kurolrnent proceeds to night at tlif I v Drill Hall and all those eligible are in esL'v requested to attend and DCtrol.
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  • 99 6 i The llaudelsblad UflMfeMitfl that I'rince Wolrad of Wuldeek-! half brother to the (<>ueen of the V land.-, has been killed in Kast Pru while on patrol dut>. A wounded French otticer who tai turned to Paris from the fighting in K\ Hays that a dragoon taking part cavalry charge
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 224 6 HENNESSY'S! FINE OLD GALDBEGK, lIrEGOR ft Co., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. t c. lira i co. XMAS PRESENTS Western Friends. MANILA CIGARS FROM LONDON, j For the convenience of our customers, we are prepared to delivt r the following X Brands in Great Britain. be DUTY PAID
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    • 38 6 S. M. ALSAGOFF. G- R- UIWBERT Cos 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 81*12 i
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  • 188 7 "EMDEN AT PENANG. SINKS A RUSSIAN CRUISER AND A FRENCH TORPEDO BOAT. tb- Government send us the following itemeut. > 28 The 'raiser Emden enPenang Harbour earfy this linu bj tin* Southern Channel i 9!!<rageil the Zhemchng with re and sank her with a toiihe /hnnchiiL: was at repairing her
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  • 78 7 FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS. tl'lK KTKSY Of THK FRK.M H CONSUIi General. is, Oct. J7, S p.m. -Official. The _,bting continues violently between the nub ot' the Vser and the region of i ens. In this part the Allies U2ve cowhere given ground whilst they have rogressed between Ypres and Koulers.
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  • 54 7 CIM W.C.A. f irst Aid competition will held on Saturday afternoon at tbe K M. S. Government Hill by kind mission of Miss Abel. All members rieuds are invited to the tea at 4.30 which i?. followed by the competition v Inch ten ladies will participate iu a lonstration
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  • 10 7 laud;ri Tekong 4,'24H two raos 8»1.'53
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  • 301 7 Che Municipal Budget for 191 o was irtfii i considered at a meeting of the nn:^sioa*lield in committee yesterday. K .1. Hallifax, President was in the '\i ;\ud there were also present Messrs. St! lohn Braddell, A. I. \V. Watkins, ig Keu^ Lee, Leong Man Sau, Tan S
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  • 239 7 A GALLANT CHARGE. Equal to the Best. (Rkuter's Special Service Coptbight) [Bj Submarine Cable]. I London, Oct. 28, 1.25 p.m. Correspon- I dents describe how the Sikhs aod Gurkhas received their baptism of fire in the prej sent war near La Bassee saving tbe situation when
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  • 153 7 Supplies Failing. A German army order has been found notifying the troops that they must not count on the regular arrival of supplies, and ammunition is constantly failing to arrive because it has been unloaded by unauthorised persons it says. Official casualty lists of recent date have been
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  • 371 7 OLDHAM LITERARY SOCIETY. A very interesting and instructive course of lectures has been organized under the 1 auspices of the Oldhara Literary Society j of the Anglo Chinese School and the first of the series entitled Electricity and Modern Civilization by Mr P. M. Robin son of the United Engineers,
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  • 49 7 In view oi the national sentiment in Servia against the use of the letter v in the English rendering of the name of that country, the words Servia and Servian will in future be printed in The Times as Serbia and Serbian in conformity with the general European usage.
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  • 357 7 HOW WE PROGRESSED. French Ruse at Dixmunde. [By Submarine Cable]. SlUTlß's SERVICE. London, Oct. 27, 1 p.m. An eye witness at headquarters describes the operations leading to the great battle of the North Coast. The arrival of British reinforcements enabled the Allies' line to be
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  • 73 7 London, Oct. 27. 7 d m.~ A Paris com munique states that in tbe region east of Nancy, between the forests of Bezance and Paroy, we have assumed the offensive and driven the enemy across the frontier. London, Oct. '28, 4.55 a.m. A Paris communique issued at
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  • 38 7 London, Oct. 27, 1.10 p.m. A Belgian official communique issued at Havre states that our position on the Nieupoort Dixmunde line is secure. The British have advanced to Passchendaele. ten kilometres north east of Ypres.
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  • 111 7 London, Oct. 27, 11.40 p.m. The Press Bureau states that Sir S. Buxton informed Mr Harcourt that a number of burghers in the northern district of the Orange Free State and the Western Transvaal have been misguided enough to defy the authority of the Government and
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  • 83 7 London, October 27, 11.35 p.m. The Badger, cruising on the Dutch coast at dusk suddenly saw a suspicious object right ahead. The Commander ordered them to ram the enemy. "\Ve went ahead full speed and the submarine went down under our bowa, we tiring some parting shots."
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  • 68 7 > < A Washington telegram to the Jiji says that Mr Mann one oi the Republican leaders in the House of Representatives, declares that a conflict between the Occident and Orient across the Pacific is inevitable in the future. He farther states that if the Democratic Government passes the Philippine
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  • 124 7 FIGHTING ON PRUSSIAN FRONT. German Accounts Discredited. [By Submarine Cable]. Riutkb's Servioi. London, Oct. 28, 5.45 a.m.— A telegram from Petrograd says that fighting has begun on the East Prussia front. We repulsed desperate German attacks in the region of Rakalarszewo. The fighting on Monday extended from Kutno
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  • 106 7 London, Oct. 27.— Reuter is informed that Greece hag intimated to the Powers that she will re occupy Epirus, from which the Greek Army withdrew in March in pursuance of the conference of Ambassadors. The action of Greece does not reverse the decision of the Powers
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  • 52 7 London, Oct. 27, 7.5 p. m. Heuter is authorised to say that ex King Manoel has no connection with recent events in Portu gal, and has endeavoured through every channel to serve Britain in any military capacity. Queen Amelia has left for the Front with the English
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  • 39 7 London Oct. 27, 1.10 p,m. The Peking correspondent of Reuter's agency says that all alien enemies in Hongkong and other British possessions in China are being expelled except those of military age who are detained.
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  • 23 7 London, Oct. 27, 7.5 p.m. The Press Bureau states that all Thames traffic must pass through two stipulated channels.
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  • 19 7 London, Oct. 28, 6.80 a.m. A telegram from Lisbon states that German troops have invaded Angola.
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  • 374 7 Charge against An Editor. Rangoon, Oct. 12th. To day, in the District Magistrate's Court, Mr W. H. Barton, proprietor and publisher, Times of Burma," appeared to answer a charge under Section 3 of Ordinance No. 1 of 1914, in that he, on the 23rd September, published
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 338 7 Robinson Co. SOLE AGENTS FOR "NESTOR GIANACLIS" EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES. FRESH STOCKS ojfiL THE EGY PTIAN OF ALL BRANDS Mbßd CIGARETTE BY EVERY MAIL PAR EXCELLENCE. fOI'RNISSEUR FINE PETIT in 50's $1.00 per box. EXTRA PETIT 1.40 FORMAT MOYEN M 1.75 QUEENS GOLD TIPPED n 1.90 NEW BOOK'S! WALL OF PARTITION
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 759 8 S h ijjJLUlt STRAITS STEAM SHIP Co., Ltd. AN D SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. An Express weekly service is being maintained by steamers of the above companies between SINGAPORE and BANGKOK. The steamers leave Singapore every Saturday and have very good accommodation for passengers. Full particulars may be had
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    • 772 8 Snipping fCONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. 2—3, Collyer Quay. HNDEK CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA OOVEBNMKNT. Singkawang Singkawang, Selakau, PemanKkat and Sambas Oct 29 V. HOGENDORP Tanjong-Menyeidar, Tandjong-Leidong, Berombang, Paneh, Asahan and Belawan-Deli Oct 29 Brouwer Letong, Kramat, Maras, Tarempa, Midai, Genting, Poeloe-Pandjang and Serassan Oct
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    • 598 8 Shipping N Y K JAPAN NAIL STEAMSHIP CO.. Ud. EUROPEAN UNE. A Fortnightly service is maintained between Yokohama via porte to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract v/ith the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twinscrew Steamers maintaining this service have been specially Jesigned and constructed, and are fitted with
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    • 295 8 Shipping p.&o. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, FOR China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. For freight, passag- ana further information applj 1° H.W BUCKUND, A rENT MM Imessageries maritimes I MAIL LINE For Saigon, Haiphong, Hong kong, China, Japan, Ceylon Djibouti, Seychelles, Zanzibar Madagascar, Reunion,
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  • 1418 9 Issued by PHASER Co., Exohang<- v... Shan. Urokera, Oot. 28. All baying quotations of Sterling Shares maat be regarded as purely nominal I for the present. ai A JL l8 J K kW A 't** BU_»BB. SELLERS. sft.OfH) jb 2b Allagat 74% i 3 17 ftOO.OtO 1
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  • 48 9 icoßßnerai op to Oct. 28) Bank 4ms 24 7-16 I, demand 2-4 1-16 Private credits Bms 2-4 4 India. T. T. 174* Hongkong, demand 26% Yokohama, demand 114$ Java, demand 141 Bangkok, demand 66^ SOVBBEIGNB, Bank Bnyl. g §8.54 Bank of England Ra:e 6% Bar Silver London > <
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  • 142 9 Oct. 28. Tin Gambiet 6 30 Gambler Cube No. i 9.50 C^mbier Cube No. 2 8.50 Pepper Black ordin. w 'pore buyers 14 00 Pepper, (White fair buyers 31.7:> Nutmegß (110 to the lb. 21.00 Nutmegs (80 to the lb. 1 22.00 Mace (Banda) 80.00 Cloves (Araboini' r 40.00
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 126 9 Bulmer's Sparkling Guaranteed to be the pure Juice of the apple only THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. HOTELS Savoy. Romano'S. Euston. Cecil. Almond's. Gt. Central. j Claridges. Hyde Parke. Gt. Western. Carlton. Piccadilly. Oe Vere. I Ritz. Curzon. Berkeley. Etc., Etc., Etc. I CLUBS Travellers'. Jr. Athenaeum. Naval Military I Carlton.
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    • 102 9 [FAR EAST OXYGEN ACETYLENE COMPANY, LTD.. I (SINGAPORE BRANCH.) [MARINE BOILER REPAIRS I BY pUTOGSNOUS WELDING ■Eopaira of Furnace Cracks. jiepairt of Leaky Tube Plates l&opairs o Pitting k Corrosion.'Repairs of Riveted Flaages. ißepairsofCombastionChainbor'Bepaini of Steamer Halls. Repairs of Stern INo3ts. |J. nc rK MOINE COMTE&Co 1 Acting Kofc 41
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  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
    • 261 9 —> < MAIL TABLE. To-Day. n ediate and local mails will be found i i iow g, Malacca, F.M.S. Johore. and) (Daily by Train) 8 a.m. 6 p.m. J i• Ceyloa, Australasia, •I itius, India, Aden. Kgypt, E PC, etc. 6am fi b ok 7AM 3i t\i;, Samarang, Sourabaya, P
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    • 316 9 VESSELS IN PORT. 10 a. m. on 28th OCTOBER. British. Name Date of Arrival Remark! Quart a Aug 4 East Wharf Hong Moh Aug 10 Outer Roadi Hock Eng II Aug 23 Inner Roade Stepban Sept 14 Inner Roadi Rapong Sept 30 Inner Roads Recorder [oct 1 Inner Roads Toag
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  • 556 10 DIRECTORS' REPORT. Your Directors submit herewith the Company's Accounts for the year ended 30th June, 1014. The accounts after writing off Depreciation and providing for Directors' and Auditors' Fees show a loss on the year's working of $12,102.19. A change in the management was made during
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  • 192 10 On the departure for Jeddah of Syed Moharned Alsagoff, President of the Moslem Association and a Municipal Commissioner for Singapore, a tea party was given at the Club premises, Selegie Road, at 8.30 p.m. on 27th instant. There were present 40 to 50 members including Messrs A. M.S.
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  • 114 10 G human Ruse Spoiled hy a Wellkrism. One of the most illuminating stories of a German ruse is told by a wounded noncommissioned officer of a cavalry regiment who has returned to Colchester. The front ranks of a German regiment which was advancing against a British position
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  • 383 10 The net profit for the year, after making provision for depreciation in plant, buildings, and tools of £335 7a. 6d., is JE694 7s. 4d., inclusive of the profit of £209 17s. 6d. on the sale of 700 of the new-issue shares unapplied for by the shareholders, which your
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  • 193 10 Rome, October 6. The Italian Government has notified the belligerent Powers that from ship building yards at Spezzia, the principal naval port of Italy, a submarine has disappeared. It is presumed that it has gone to join the Russian Fleet. The vessel was taken out notwithstanding that
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  • 190 10 Arrangements in England. A statement showing how the sick and wounded officers and men of the Expeditionary Force are received and distributed in this country has been issued by the Press Bureau. All hospital ships go to Southampton, and the arrangements are under the control of a
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  • 115 10 Melbourne, October 4. At a patriotic ball held at Spargo Creek the other evening one of the guests, an American, aged 82 years, began to boast of himself and his country during the progress of the supper. Another of the guests took exception to his remarks, and threw
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  • 1284 10 Inhuman Crown Prince. ruthless destruction. j Paris, Oct. 5. The war correspondent for the Gaulois states that the German Crown Prince, before evacuating Clermont, ordered that the town should be burned. Even the old men's almshouses, maintained by the Little Sisters of the Poor, were destroyed,
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  • 84 10 The German gunboat Eber (977 tons) left the Cape before the outbreak of war. A. letter addressed to her commander has been intercepted. It contained instructions dated June 14, which revealed a complete system of coaling for the German Navy in the event of the outbreak of
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  • 78 10 The reporc of the Inch Kenneth Rubber Estates Company, Ltd., states that the profits, including £1,319 brought forward, amount to £11.00H. The directors re commend that £2,500 be placed to redemption of Debentures and £2,000 carried to reserve to meet capital expenditure. They also recommend a final
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  • 65 10 The report of the Bukit Lining Rubber Estates Company, Ltd., showe profits, in eluding £2,675 brought forwaM', amounting to £14,785. The directors v;commend a flnal dividend of 20 per ceit., making 30 per cent, lees tax, for th>> year, that £3,000 be added to reserve fund and
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • 143 10 WEATHER REPORT. Bar. Wind. Tern. Hum. Fky K. HK. ?Bth 6a -J9.99 South i 74 orlt MN. 2«th l?A7t;3 calm 31 23 b HA, ?Bth IV T9.9i SSV,^ 84 c MN aBth 4P 761 EbySL 23 32 o Time-balls en Fort Canning and MouLt Faber drop daily at p.m., Singapore
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