The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 4 November 1914

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  • 15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. EN CENTS SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1914. NO. 8,283.
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  • 305 1 There seems to be a chance yet that Turkey may scramble out of the disaster of war. The Grand Vi/.ier has offered apologies for the recent events in the Black Sea. Such apology, to be satisfac tory, it is said, must be accompanied by guarantees of reparation
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  • 1753 1 South Africa hag been the grave of many men's reputations, particularly in time of war. But it wae the South African War that made Sir John French's fame. At a time when seasoned generals were making colossal and costly errors, it seemed as if Sir John could
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    • 246 1 ILHAMBRA THE PIONEER CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE— BEACH ROAD. CGND SHOW 9-15 P.M. Two Shows for one Payment. FIRST SHOW 730 P.M. 1 In 5 Parts In 5 Parts' .afl bF .^bbV .^^^F bb 0R A WOMAN'S LAST CARD Mmle. REGINA BADET IN THE TITLE ROLE Au Emotional Drama of the highes*
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    • 363 1 PALLADIUM ORCHARD ROAD Singapore's Premier Theatre. ORCHARD ROAD i rO-NIGHT commencing at 9 p.m. sharp. TO-NIGHT c 4 It's A Long Way to TIPPERARY," but there is a Short f cut to the PALLADIUM where one can always rely on seeing The s iwarß LAST NIGHT OP THE MYSTERIES OF
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    • 192 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Something to laugh at at the fctar Opera Page 1. Change in street name Syed Ali Roflfjl to Newton Road Page 2. Partnership dissolved Page 2. Mr Hughes, of the Dunlop Co., to arrive in Singapore Page 2. To let, Earnbank, Tanglin Hill, and Woodstock, Grange Road Page
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    • 93 1 THE WEEK. Wednesday 4th. High Water— lo-35 a.m., 11-41 p.m. Selangor River Tin, Derrick 's, noon. Polo Practice Tyersall, 5 p.m. Thursday sth. High WftCor —1-8 a.m Dalhousie Ch., 5.3U p.m. Friday 6th. High W*ter— U- a.m., 11-22 pm. Sungei Ba^an Rubber, Barkers noon. Saturday 7th. HUh Water 0-48 a.m.,-
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  • 634 2 From the official telegrams published by the Bangkok British Consulate, we take the following. British Shipping losses, Oct. 24. The only alternative to the present system of protecting our commerce would be the marshalling of merchantmen in regular convoys. So far it has not been thought
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    • 193 2 RECRUITING FOR SERVICE IN THE ARMY DURIN6 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 12-30 p.m. on Friday, the 3uth instant and following days Sundays excepted.
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    • 683 2 GRAMOPHONE RECORDS. UP TO DATE TITLES "CHAPPELL RECORDS. i The Girl from Utah, Selection Part 1. ii it fi I The Girl on the Film, Selection Part 1. >j 1 The Girl on the Film, Valse. Una Barcarolle from The Girl from Utah. i After the Girl, Selection Part 1.
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    • 842 2 Notices UIIIVERS.iTY OF HONGKONG. MATRICULATION EXAMINATION. Notice is hereby given that a Matriculation Examination will be held on the following dates December 1 4th to 19th. Arrangements will be nde to hold the Examination at any town win re a sufficient number of candidates offer themselves. Candidates must send in
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    • 637 2 Notices Mr W. H. Hughes, a Director of the Danlop Rubber Co., Ltd.. E-tates, is arriving by the s.B. M Nagoya due in Singapore on November sth, and will remain in the country for Home time, making his headquarters in Malacca. 4-11 uc j NOTICE. GUAN SENG HIN Co., Singapore.
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    • 501 2 To Let I TO LET I The well situated boufjt known fad* I No. 3. Tanglin Hill, fmnirhed v, 8 I Immediate entry. I 4-11 I j I TO LET UNFURNISHED I The comfortable Kuropj-an r< s,,] I as Wordstock, Graug< Road I entry. Apply to 1 4 POWELL c
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  • 1120 3 ft ,N II W\H IS PkOLONGKD. itiimlrt il millions our enemies i> well as we can. but the thank (Jod and tbereaak is going to count much poiiiblj jjnagino at the t From Ml Lloyd George's Association of Municipal Treasury. H :!1 the war last f
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  • 279 3 As has already taeeu reported, says the Teking (ia/ette, a representative of the Shanghai merchants interviewed the Secretary of State some days ago and asked the Government to devise means to maintain their business. The representa five's tirst interview with the Secretary of State did not
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  • 81 3 Why be despondent concerning the low price of tiu. It is tbe cost of production that counts. The M GARRETT Super heated Steam Engine will save 50% of your fuel account over other types of Steam power. Think -what 50 o of your Coal Bill re preseuts,
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    • 48 3 Popular Wants. Britisher— returning to join the Colourswants to buy overcoat for voyage Home. Price etc to TOIMY, c/o Free Press. AUCTION SALE OF Teak Household Furniture, Platedwarc &c. At Powell Cos Saleroom. On Saturday, 7th November, at 11 a.m. Now on view. POWELL ft Co., Auctioneers. 4-11
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    • 438 3 NOTICE to JVIOTORISTS. Why Not Send Your Orders To Us? We are big suppliers for the following BENZINE, KEROSINE, MOTOR CYLINDER OIL, MOTOR GREASE, LUBRICATION OIL, TYRES, TUBES, CARBIDE AND MANY OTHER REQUISITES FOR MOTOR CAR USE. OUR PRICES ARE EXTREMELY MODERATE, Telephone fIITA! 11l TAT 1 IFF 1 29SODTH
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    • 157 3 AUCTION SALE OF Unredeemed Pledges from Pawnshops CHOP BAN HONG AND THYE CHEONG FONG, At No. 73, River Side, Malacca, On Saturday, 7th November, 1914. Sale commencing at 10 a.m. The pledges will be on view at No. 73, River Side, on the sth and 6th November, 1914 and also
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    • 217 3 pn Have you a weakly child at home? One who lacks the joyous spirit, the sparkling eyes, the dearty appetite and tireless energy ol health) child- hood. In countless such cases, rapid i and complete change from delicacy I I to robustness has been wrought by I I 1 KEPLER*
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  • 2111 4 The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, November 4, 1914. fjnearmem Not yet have the forecasted' horrors of starvatioD fallen upon the British Isles, nor indeed on any part of the British Dominions (if we except a certain portion of the local forces, who complain of a recent three days famine). So
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  • 108 4 Malaya and the W;u Possible Increase of Ta\;n (From Our Own Correspondents Ipoh. \o\ I ederal Council opened at Kuah* h gar this morning. The High Commissioner in his |4| said that the Malay States <iuiti« volunteered for the front, but tli. Office had replied that the Htwtfoi
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  • 78 4 The report for thf- year eudt d 6hows a net premium of d£436,1.04 n fed. £41,541: total £411, 696. The I. at credit of Profit and Loss ainjuiin £139,218, from which £30,0(10 is pMsi reserve fund and X"20.()00 to coating fund. After paying also a divid*
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  • 54 4 A course of six lessons in practical 4r< making has been arranged to hegm 1 day at 10 a.m. and ladies wishiug bo juii; n, class are asked to register their nan the Institute at once. Mrs Kyr< i, and Miss Brooke Hunt have kindh tied
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  • 36 4 SEPOY LINES GOLF CL UB Onl\ four cards were returned \m October medal. J. Haddon 4 2 44 1•• T. A. Melville 42 44 (i. B. Kellagher 47 45 13 G. Holden 49 49 IS 8(
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  • 148 4 Pajani Alor Gajah 1 Bukit Liutang JH.I-. Cheiupedak $,4§fl Kenipas I4£§2 Krubong MM Lendu 9,ftg< Pantai Pegoh .-,4 Permata :>,.-- Pajam Radella 14 Rembia 11..I 1 Sungei Bahru 11Tebong 10,00 Agents. Sandilands buttery and «o. Singapore United II ■> Bukit Sembawan 1 Agents. East Asiatic Co.
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  • 164 4 Mr K. (i. Gairdner of the Survey Daptft ment in the Ministry of War is booked I Bangkok by the I*. and Nile l»a\n London on October 31st. The recent annual meeting of )k Shanghai St. Andrew's Society was largely attended. Mr W. S. Livingston presided. Among many interesting eul
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    • 123 4 XMAS PRESENTS FOR Western Friends. MANILA CIGARS FROM LONDON, j I For the convenience of our customers, we are prepared to deliver the following Brands in Great Britain. DUTY PAID and POST FREE Reina Victorias do 100 11 20 Perlas Londres do 10 7 90 Senoritas (small cheroots do '200
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    • 35 4 G. R. LAMBERT Go's ARTISTIC PORTRAITURE EQUALS THE BEST WORK AT HOME AMD ALL SITTERS ARE PHOTOGRAPHED PERSONALLY BY Mr H. N. BUCKERIDGE Late Artist to Messrs LAFAYETTE PHOTOGRAPH* R8 TO THEIR MAJESTIES.) 80-8 3112
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  • 379 5 INDULGENT POWERS OFFER A LOOPHOLE. But Prospects are not Bright [Bj Submarine Cable]. RlllTUtfl SIHVIGB »v. 9 1.5 p.m. -The Turkish iia<l furewell interview with 8l«J to-day. The same ar -a ere made for his departure' ipiirturcs of the German and! tbMSadotS. 'Special tram and fi sport).
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  • 305 5 :is b669 received in Hongkong fpmm from Shanghai that the Brad !'vtr> \>sociation are accepting r u r eoatnctai but on the sole condition imimlHHUlln are arranged mutually .pc of greys. the North German Lloyd liner MM Alice is making preparations to I .'hii on another secret mission persistent report
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  • 308 5 ALLIES EASILY HOLD THEM EVERYWHERE. Many Futile Attacks. [By Submarine Cable]. RIDTEB'B SKHViCI. London, Nov. 2, 7 p.m. A Paris com-] munique says that the enemy continued the offensive yesterday with equal violence in Belgium and north France, especially between hixmunde and Lys, but despite attacks and
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  • 33 5 Londou. No\. 8, 7.20 a. m. Capetown Marit/'s following is split up in small bauds which are wandering aimlessly near the German border. Wholesale surrenders are expected. Marit/ is wounded.
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  • 34 5 London, Nov. 3, 7.20 a.m.— The Daily Telegraph states that the Government are shortly issuing a war loan of two hundred millions sterling, redeemable in tea years. at four per cent.
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  • 423 5 Kather Terien. of Kuala Lumpur, passed away at the General Hospital at six o'clock last evening. A Pontifical high mass for the repose of his soul will be said at eight o'clock this morning, at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd. The funeral takes place, from
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  • 146 5 ADMIRALTY'S CAUTION TO SHIPPING. Germans' Cowardly Tactics. [By Submarine Cable]. Ridteb'B See v ioi. London, Nov. 3, 2.10 a.m. The Admiralty announces that in consequence of the indiscriminate laying of mines by Germany on the trade routes under neutral flags, the whole of the North Sea must
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  • 51 5 London, Nov. 2, 10.20 p.m. The Press Bureau states that Admiral Jellicoe has telegraphed to Prince Louis of Battenberg The whole Fleet feels the deepest possible regret at your resignation and we look to you with the greatest loyalty, respect and gratitude for your work for the
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  • 43 5 London, Nov. '2, 10.10 p.m. Lloyd's Agency at Para cables that a German steamer has landed the passengers and crews of the steamers Van Dyck, Hurstdale, and Glanton, which had all been captured by the German cruiser Karlsruhe. > <
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  • 223 5 Washington, Oct. 19. The national defence problem has been brought to serious consideration in Congress by Representative Gardner's speech of Saturday in which he points out the unpreparedness of the United States in the event of being involved in war. The discussion of the question has
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  • 249 5 Honolulu, Sept. 22. Seventy members of the Chinese crews of the German refugee ships LoougmooD, Staatssekretaer, Kraetke, and Gouvernour Jaeschke, of the Hamburg American Line, were imprisoned here on mutiny charges laid by the captains of the ves*9!s. Jail accommodations already are taxed by
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  • 199 5 CALAIS-DOVES SHELL ROUTE CLOSED. Allies Occupy Lille. (Reutee's Special Service Copyright.) London, Nov. 2 On the Belgian frontier the Germans have been compelled to re reat considerably to the east of Dixmunde. They were undoubtedly non pluesed by the opening of the sluices of the Yser Canal
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  • 575 5 Germany Expected Assistance. The folllowing letter, dated Aug. 29th., which has been received from a correspondent has been placed at our disposal, says the South China Morning Post." As it was written by one who is in an excellent position to observe conditions, it may be
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  • 66 5 According to the Russkoye Slovo, a meeting of Moslems has been held in the principal mosque of Petrograd, attended by over 15,000 people, at which a resolution was passed protesting against the unfriendly attitude of the Turkish Govern ment towards Russia. Cable news has been received that
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    • 132 5 I CYCLING CAPES a light Fawn jfi/x. Storm Collar, Shade of M Il Shoulder and Waterproofed II j /I II Leg Straps, Strong and (M IK :fJIL front and full Serviceable. .^4 /Will lIL Length. I $10.50 I^^P: $10.50 1 1 Robinson Co. i Three I \MAGNUMSy I I "THERE'S
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    • 564 6 Shipping mm m^ mam >Hß^ m hb STRAITS STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. 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
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    • 781 6 Shipping KONINKLMKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPM Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. 2—3, COLLYBR QUAY. HrIDBR OONTKAOT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA (W)VKRNMKNT Sinokaba Singkawang, Selakau, Pemangkat, and Sambas Nov 4 Singaradja Muntok and Palembang Nov 4 Valentyn Pangkalan and Soesoe Nov 4 De Kock Berombang, Paneh, Asahan, and Belawan-Deli Nov 5 Janssens
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    • 632 6 Shipping NT Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co.. Ltd. EUROPEAN LIKE A Fortnightly service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles. London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twinscrew Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with
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    • 313 6 Shipping p. o. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, FOR China, Japan. Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mcdi terranean Ports, w Plymouth and For freight, passage and further information apply M. W. BUCKLAND AGENT M M IVI. IVI. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES Mill IMf In AIL LIRE. For Saigon, Haiphong, Hong kong, China, Japan,
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 1447 7 T HE ONLY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY REGISTERED IN THE COLONY. LARGEST PAID-UP CAPITAL OF INY EASTERN COMPANY. PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE. W GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E.C. The < tujpany has £20.000 deposited with the Miprtme Court of Kc^laud,
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    • 252 7 j PBOVISION FOR THE YOUNG j EDUCATIONAL ANNUITIES I remove one of the chief anxieties a married man with a family has, P 1 namely, how best to provide for the education of his Children, the m g expenses for which reach their maximum when the Children are n from
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  • 249 8 Per P &O. str Mongolia.— Messrs. R. Peirce. F. C. Peart, R. C. Gillan, A. C. LatTan, G. C. Knox, R. E. Sliaw, G. W. A. Trimmer, W. Swets, J. E. M Swets. J. H. Garrett. G. C. Rabjah* Skinner Turner, .7. F. Walker, Lowick, W. A. MacKay.
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  • 1056 8 American Wood Preserving Eggs With Extra Yolks Cse of Mechanical Power How Asphalt Is Formed Evolution and War A Sound luaulated Telephone Sight Transmission Electrical Sterili zation of Milk. Impregnation of wood as a protection against decay aud insects 16 a comparative ly new industry iv the United
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  • 251 8 The following new books will be ready for issue on Thursday. Notice. The usual Monthly Consignment of Fietiou has not been received, only five volumes having come to hand during Oct. 1914. Barclay. Florence L., The Wall of Partition. Battersby, H. F. Prevost, The Lure of Romance. Smith,
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  • 183 8 Smart work near Kuala Kubu On the 24th October. Inspector Delamore, under the general direction of Chief Inspector P. Flood, of the Kuala Kubu Police, accompanied by a number of plainclothes officers and police constables, raided three kongsis on the hills in the Uln Sungei Sempadang, on
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  • 153 8 Americans Indignant. An Anglo- Chinese Agency message dated from London on October 12th and published in Shanghai states lnasmuch as the fall of Antwerp was allowed for, it has not affected the military situation, as the Belgian army is intact and unbeaten, and is now able
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    • 443 8 SINGAPORE and STRAITS DIRECTORY, 1915. All papers in the hands of the public referring to the Directory should be returned to the Publishers at onct Firms, Planting Companies or individuals whose names were omitted from the Directory for this year and who desire their names to appear in the 1915
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    • 458 8 1 Appropriate, always. 'SlfeMfejiS I WINCHESTER HOUSE. BtN6APORt With certain dishes, such as Game, telegrams SIEMENS, SINGAPORh Lea Perrins' Sauce is always appropriate. Telephone No. 647. It is the recognised sauce for such use. In fact, for everything with which a sauce i EleCtPlCa! Efiglfleefv Xj] can be used, Lea
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  • 46 9 Bank 4 m/e 2 4 7-16 demand 2-4 1-16 Private credits 8a 6 24£ India, T. T. 174* Hongkong, demauc 26% Yokohama, demand 114* Java, demand 1411 Bangkok, demand 66* SOVBBHIGNB, Bank Bnyi g $8.54 Bank ol England Rate 6% Bai Silver London 22 316 > <
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  • 1477 9 Issued by ERASER Go„ Exchange and Bhare Brokers, Ocfc. 29. All buying quotations of Sterling] Shares must be regarded as purely nominal for the present. oap. mem. Paid. UwDw Bunas. Sbllbbs. 85,000 Is Is Allagat 7i% 13 fT 1 600,0(0 1 l Anglo-Java 2 3 3 3
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  • 148 9 Xov. 2. Tin Gambiei 6.37$ Gambler Cube No. 1 9 50 Gambier Cube No. 2 8.50 Pepper Black ordin. spore buyers 15.37$ Pepper, (White fair 1 buyers 32.50 Nutmegs (110 to the lb.) 21.00 Nutmegs (80 to the lb. 1 22.00 Mace (Banda) 80.00 Cloves (Amboina) 40.00 Bali Coffee
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    • 204 9 SUPPLIES FOR Estates Mines Etc. Ant Exterminators. (The Universal,) For fumigating with Patent Universal Powder. Xrsenite Of Soda. (For killing weeds.) and Locusts. Calculating and Adding Machines. "(The Brans viga" and Bri-CaL") Cement. "Borneo,* and Buffalo brandsFresh stocks monthly. Cigarettes. De Reszke and Weinberg). Disinfectant. Sanitas in 1, 5 and
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    • 180 9 N. Y. K. ALACCA SERVICE. Tre Steamers of the European Line arrive at Malacca on the day following departure from Singapore, and sail the same afternoon for Penang, Colcmbo, Marseilles, London and Antwerp. For Freight, Passage and further information apply tc the Agents SIME DARBY Co., Ltd. Malacca XI v
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  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
    • 568 9 viii TAD! 17 Infill* 1 fIDLE>. ToDiy. Intermediate and local mails will be found in list below Penang, Malacca, F.M.S. Johore. (Overland) (Daily by Train) 8 a.m. 6 P.M. Keriraon gAM Pulau J-iataui and Pulau Bulang ham Singkawang, Pamangkat A Sambas 10 am Muntok and Pal em bang 10 am
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  • 1197 10 Although nothing definite bus been reported lately about the Russian naval force in the Baltic, it would be a mistake to infer from this that Admiral yon Essen's fleet is not playing its part in the war. As I have already explained in this column,
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  • 360 10 Singapore, Nov. 2. Rubber. There was a good demand at to day's auction when the record quantity of about 127 tons was offered and the prices realised for the better grades shew a further advance. Fine Pale Crepe brought the highest price of the sale at tl
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  • 247 10 Singapore, November 3rd. The Auction held to-day provided a record as regards quantity, over 130 tons being catalogued, and with a good demand for most grades close on 100 tons of Rub* ber were disposed of at improved prices all round. Pale Crepe and Smoked Sheet were
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  • 580 10 The Hon. Treasurer, Mr. M. Morrison, begs to acknowledge the receipt of the following further contributions to date Already acknowledged 9185,800.29 A. Robertson 100 Permas Rubber Syndicate 100 A. E. Baddeley, (Ist) (Home only) 50 Members, T. P. D. R. C. 3uO N. A.
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  • 198 10 i I The Committee acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following Already acknowledged §2,320.23 Staff and Children of St Francis School (Ist) 100 o \j 01 0 021 ZO x* W Ul£tS D J H. J. Stocker 50 Sime Darby Co., European staff
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  • 154 10 Mrs H. B. Salmond, Istana Lama, Keppel Harbour, acknowledges gratefully the following further subscriptions Previously acknowledged 911,017.50. Mr L. J. Jolly, Seremban 20, Mr F. E. Taylor, K. Lumpur 25, Mr N. Wilkinson (monthly) 10, Capt. A. R. Chancellor 30, A Moray Loon 20, Mr A. E.
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  • 266 10 An appeal has been issued to the Siamese public requesting subscriptions towards the building of a new vessel of war for this country. The appeal states that, though Siam has no intention of attacking any other country, it behoves her to prepare in her own defence
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    • 166 10 ENGRAVING IN GOLD AND SILVER XMAS PRESENTS"! I I TMTTTIT Q j MONOGRAMS I j INSCRIPTIONS C. A. RIBEIROT&^CO., LTD 6 7. RAFFLES PLACE 1 rr i 7 k Booklet giving a few specimens ot our special lines will be supplied free on apohcatiia large Estates or s^ S;E Z
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