The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 5 November 1914

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. FEN CENTS SINGAPORE, THUBSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1914. NO. 8,284.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    347 1 The British army accomplished another brilliant feat of military strategy when they transferred large forces, with the enemy in entire ignorance of the move, to meet the attack of the Germans along the Belgian coast Page 5. This achievement resulted in a disas trous set back for
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    THK "DUM-DUM" BULLET.
    805 1 In the early day 6of the modem smallarm rifle it was found that the composite bullet used therein had not sufficient stopping power when used against fanati cal tribes 6uch as our troops encountered in the Soudan and on the borders of India. To overcome thi6 difficulty.
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      57 1 KATZ BROS., W X I BARGAINS WATERPROOFS il O nAUO M *_jp \wp ft y4 *i l|h '< A v\ MH^^ IB H H Mi IB x^M f 4;^ UiiLY V^\l THURSDAY, v/.fl FRIDAY, l|Jm\ SATURDAY. OFF CATALOGUE PRICES.I Prices From «piU to ep^U WITH ABOVE DISCOUNT. YOU SHOULD NOT
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      290 1 PALLADIUM ORCHARD ROAD Singapore's Premier Theatre. ORCHARD ROAD TO-NIGHT commencing at 9 p.m. B harp. TO-NIGHT It's A Long Way to TIPPERARY," but there is a Short cut to the PALLADIUM where one can always rely on seeing The L NEWS FROM THE FRONT G W Iff ii^^^^L I m
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      95 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Palladium, Alhambra and Star Opera latest attractions Page 1. Kat/.'B sale bargains in water proofs Page 1. Lipton's delicious teas Page 4. K. P. M. revised sailing list Page 6. TAN SENG CHONG Co., ARCHITECTS. Surveyors and Consulting Building Agents. Plans and Specifications at Moderate cost. 14 Raffles
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      67 1 THE WEEK. Tbnrsday sth. High Water— lo-? 8 a.m. Dalhousio Ch., 5.30 p.m. Friday 6th. High Water— o-< 5 a.m., 11-22 p m. Sungei Bagan Rubber, Barkers noon. Saturday 7th. High Water— o-4* a.m., 11-48 p.m. Polo Practice TyersaJl, 5 p m. Sunday Bth. High Water— l-24 a.m., C-21 p.ru
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    ABSCONDING COOLIES.
    496 2 The District Judge was occupied for several hours, yesterday, regarding the absconding of seven Tamil coolies from Midlands Estate, otherwise known as Ayer Kuning Estate, situate, three miles out of Klang, F.M.S. These coolies, five men and two women, were arrested here on Saturday last on an estate
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    THE REGENT OF KEDAH
    134 2 In the House of Commons before prorogation Mr Amery asked ibe Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he had received a further despatch from the Regent of Kedah and whether, in view of his state ment in the House on July 21, 1909, that the
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    208 2 Mr W. K. Bastow, of the Lahac Rubber Co., Mr H. P, Kendall, of Pinji Kstate, Lahat, and Mr A. ML Hepworth, tooh, hope to proceed home shortly with a, view to going to the front. The mortality returns for Singapore for the week ended Oct. 31st show a death
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      554 2 GRAMOPHONE RECORDS. o UP TO DATE TITLES "CHAPPF.LL RECORDS. The Girl from Utah, Selection Part 1. »i n m »> The Girl on the Film, Selection Part 1. M M The Girl on the Film, Valse. i Una Barcarolle from The Girl from Utah. After the Girl, Selection Part 1.
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      570 2 Notices IN THE COLONIAL COURT OF ADHIRALTi LOF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. In Prize. The S.S. "MARKOMANIA Walter Fass Master. GEORGE V, BY THE GRACE OF GOD, OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND AND OF THE BRITISH DOMINIONS BEYOND THE SEAS, KING. DEFENDER OF THE
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      527 2 Notices NOTICE. Mr W. H. Hughes, a Director of the Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd., Estates, is arriving by the s.s. Nagoya due in Singapore on I 1 member < sth, and will remain in the country for some time, making his headquarters in Malacca. 4-11 uc A Register of Estate
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      442 2 Wanted GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. i Applications will be received up to the 15tb November, 19 1 4, for the post of Guardian, I Government House, Singapoie. The salary is £120—225 *ith £50 Duty Allowance and free quarters. Applicants mast be of pure European parentage and possess at knowledge of accounts and
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      302 2 To Let_ TO LET fhe well situated house known a^ F*o»» n *o. 3, Tanglin Hill, furabhed „r X 8 *»> mmediate encry. TO LET UNFURNISHED The comfortable European r. is Woodstock, Graug«: R«, av i mtry. Apply to VILLA MARINA, at Katun paired and overhauled, bnmedj STEPHENS TO LET
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    GENERAL WIRE NEWS.
    204 3 PHI Spanish Si ickssion Oct. 24th Madrid.— The C^ueen bai given birth to a son. (Keuter A STBBN Bo X N K< KB LA K i»ct. Jind, Batavia. Kuonuous di vuntatrng whole regions in (;.uneo. Dense clouds of smoke :r navigation between Java and Tht Lighthouses are
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    MAHOMEDAN FEELING.
    213 3 T:ik Feeling is In;>i\ ion, October :21st. In the course of Bg leader on the /.etniudar" Editor's !'at;on. the Observer," a local Muskly. while stating that Mr Zafar M not disloyal. say» "So great is lebfl tb:it the Muslims of India owe to gland and her culture that
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      60 3 ESANOFELE Ar.: Malaria Pills Sold Everywhere URKATL.Y USED BY THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT. A sure cure for MALARIA pevep Highly Recommended by those wlio have used it Gaggino Co. Sole Agents Singapore. Ii ~*a_£?~ f^^^r feo_sJ A -HIS MASTERS VOICE" GRAMAPHONE COMPLETES THE HOME WHY SHOULD YOURS BE WITHOUT ONE? Latest
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      280 3 Pumps Appliances FOR ALL PURPOSES PRICE LIST JL 11 M JLJ JLJ A k-J JL Giving full particulars of sizes in stock from UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED SINGAPORE Penang, Ipoh, Malacca, Bangkok, Seremban, Medan. AUCTION SALE OF Unredeemed Pledges from Pawnshops CHOP BAN HONG AND THYE CHEONG FONC. At No. 73.
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      290 3 NOTICE _to_moTORISTS. 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 flffM HIT ATP I ITU 1 29 S
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      220 3 pn Have you a weakly child at home? One who lacks the joyous spirit, the sparkling eves, the hearty appetite and tireless energy of health) child- 9 hood. In countless such cases, rapid and complete change from delicacy I I to robustness has been wrought by I I I KEPLER
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  • Domestice Occurrences.
    • Obituary
      BIRTH.
      21 4 Llewkllyn.— On September 30th at Yew Tree Hall, For st Row, Sussex, to Mr Mrs H. Roland Llewellyn, a daughter.
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      DEATH
      29 4 Scott On the 4th msb ,at No '.9, A.rme nian Street, Frederick William KanBH/s\v Scott, aged 53 years Funeral takes place at Bidadari Cemetery this evening, at 5.30.
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    The Singapore Free Press. Thursday, November 5, 1914
    2079 4 The Singapore Free Press. Thursday, November 5, 1914 1 ni '1 1 < A private letter received by a wellknown Arab gentleman in Singapore, now of course some weeks old, states that His Majesty the King has granted to the Rajah (or Sheikh) of Had ram ant the distinction of
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    FEDERAL COUNCIL.
    491 4 Mr ItacFtyden Crittctse^ H Government SIBSEijUENTLY WITHDRAW- WOKDS. t From Our Own Corresjjonari Ipoh. Nu\ 4 The Federal Council passed th« Won and Girls Protection enactment and ;i, Straits Settlements Proclamation.- c- ment, giving the High Commissioner t to apply war proclamations to the g| by notification in
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    VETERANS UNIT S.V.C.
    332 4 We have been asked to say that t.:. who intend joining should enrol Ml Drill Hall any evening between 5.1 r m 6 p.m. For convenience we reprn t tfa conditions of service. 1. The unit will be known t| Hi Singapore Volunteer Veterans Co. 2. Administration
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      221 4 HENNESSY'S FINE OLD Sole Importers: GALDBECK, MAGGREGOR Co., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. A. C. HARPER Co. KM AS PRESENTS Western Friends. MANILA CIGARS FROM LONDON. For the convenience of our customers, we are prepared to deliver the following J Brands in Great Britain. i DUTY PAID and
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      35 4 G. R, UMBERT Co s ARTISTIC PORTRAITURE EQUALS THE BEST WORK AT HOME AND ALL SITTERS ARE PHOTOGRAPHED PERSONALLY BY Mr H. N. BUGKERIDGE (Late Artist to Messrs LAFAYETTE Photogbapherb to THEIR MAJESTIES.) ?0-8 3112
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    BRITISH COUP.
    484 5 HOW THE GERMANS WERE OUT[MANOEUVRED. Singing Masses Slaughtered. j H? Submarine Cable V Kkitik'b Srbvicb. \ov. 3. 1 p.m. An eye witness Uritisb from the Aisne went nmm Army which it was ::i;my was raising, and algo with latwetp the released besieg Futile Hordes. was almost entirely cavalry
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    CHILDRENS AID SOCIETY.
    145 5 lam oi SußScaunnoNS. natttoc gratefully acknowledge Df farther subscriptions •-.vuusly acknowledged W, Lowthei Keiup 50, M. j Iwnionoll 50, M. Johannes 10 10, A Hvalsoe 25. Messrs sad Co, S5, I*. Cunliffe 10, I>r. Kwm Jaeger and Co. 25, W. li. 15. H. M. W'oollcombe 25, H.
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    GERMANS WANT YPRES.
    234 5 TOWN WHICH H OF "CAPITAL IMPORTANCE" Kaiser Expected in Flanders. (Reuters Special Service— Copyright.) London, Nov. 4 2.40 a.m.— Reuters corj respondent in the north east of France says that according to information at the Bel gian headquarters Lille is now in the hands of the Allies
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    LATEST TELEGRAMS.
    257 5 London, Nov. 4, 2.25 a.m. Official: An Anglo French squadron bombarded the Dardanelles at longe range at daybreak on Tuesday. The torts replied but no ships were hit. A large explosion, with volumes of smoke, occurred in Holies fort. London. Nov. 4, 9.50 a.m. Petrograd, official The Germans
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    JOHORE WAR RELIEF FUND.
    164 5 The Committee beg to acknowledge the following further subscriptions Belgian. Local. Previously acknowledged 52.6H2 777 Mies B. H. Gawler 10 Lim Teck Hin 5 Ban Teck "?eng 10 10 Sin Moh Guan 5 Sang Lee Tong 5 5 Long Thye Hens 3 8 Tan Chew Wah
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    TURKEY'S BIG BLUNDER.
    338 5 BRITISH MOSLEM MILLIONS GIVE NO SUPPORT. The Shelling of Akaba. [Bj Submarine Cnblel. Kedter's Sebvjcb. London, Nov. 8, 2.30 p.m.— -The Ad. miralty announces that on the arrival at Akaba of H. M. S. Minerva it was found the place was occupied by soldiers, one of whom
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    ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION'S GIFT.
    47 5 London. November 3. The Rockefeller foundation gives a million dollars for the relief of non combatants in the countries involved in the war. A commission visits Europe immediately to report on the conditions, and is sending four thousand tons of food supplies for Belgium.
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    THE WHEREWITHAL
    28 5 Help From The Motherland. London, Nov. 3, 5.20 p.m. A Melbourne telegram states that the Imperial Government is assisting Australia with a loan of twenty millions.
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    FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS.
    209 5 By Courtesy of the French Consul General. Paris, Nov. 2, 6.45 p.m. Yesterday the Germans again resumed a vigorous offensive in Belgium and north French. We have made slight progress at some points. The French Government has published a declaration stating that Turkey having only agreed to
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    SWIMMING CLUB LAUNCHES.
    30 5 Sunday, Bth Nov. Johnston's Pier at 9, 10 and lla. in. 2.30 and 3.30 p.m. Club Bungalow at 9.30 and 10.30 a.m., 12.15, 3 and 5.30 p.m.
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    27 5 The Resident Councillor, Penang, has opened a list for contributions in aid of the Russian sailors and any sums sent to the Harbour Master will be acknowledged.
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    GERMAN SEA DOGS.
    97 5 BOLD SQUADRON THAT "AVOIDED" A FIGHT. Submarine Sunk by a Mine. [By Submarine Cable]. BIUTIB'B SRSWCI. London, Nov. 3, 12.20 a.m.— The Press Bureau states that submarine D 5 was sunk in a skirmish with a German squadron that was retreating in the North Sea. How They
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    THE GREAT CASUALTY ROLL.
    752 5 THE GREAT CASUALTY ROLL. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Oct. 2nd. What is the death roll of the present war, and what will it be? At present rate it will easily be the most terrible on record. No nation is publishing its exact figures, partly because it is utterly unable
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    33 5 The Master Attendant reminds shipping agents that vessels are not allowed to work cargo in the Roads at night without special permission, which will not be i granted except under exceptional cir- cumstances.
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      202 5 CYCLING CAPES Made from Fitted with a light Fawn p^V Storm Collar, Shade of if i|| Shoulder and Waterproofed Ifr'/'^nih *^g Straps, Cashmere /fP' /li\ open bottom Strong and Lm |V front and ful Serviceable. /fa /f|| JJ^. Length. Price w^lffi Price $10.50 l^^'r $10.50 NEW BOOKS. WALL OF PARTITION
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      619 6 Shipping STRAITS STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. PSIAM STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. An Express weekly service is being maintained by steamers of the above companies between j, SINGAPORE and BANGKOK. The steamers leave Singapore every Saturday [and have very good accommodation for passengers. Full particulars may be had on application to THE
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      829 6 Shipping KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. 2—3, Collyer Quay. UNDER CONTRACT WITH THK NRTfIEKLANDH INDIA QOVKKNM^MI E Kock Berombaog, Paneh, Asahan, and Belawan-Pe'i Nov 5 vnssens Bawean Koeuiai. Pandjeimassio, Stagen, Kotaßaroe, Balik-Papan, Samarinda, Tarakan and Boelongan Nov 6 an Goens Bela wan-Deli Nov 6 bael Billiton
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      641 6 Shipping N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. EUROPEAN LINE I i 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
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      307 6 Shipping p.&o. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. For freight, passage and further information apply to H. W. BUGKLAND AGENT MM XfJL* MESSAGERIES MARITIMES For Saigon, Haiphong, Hong kong, China, Japan, Ceylon Djibouti, Seychelles, Zanzibar Madagascar, Reunion, Mauri tius, Marseilles,
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    KING FOR KAISER.
    157 7 Germans in England Changing their Names. Nearly three hundred Germans in EngI land have changed their names for British ones by legal process since the beginning of the war, says a Home paper. All who have done this are either British born or naturalised British subjects. No
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    SIR H. SMITH-DORRIEN'S FIGHT.
    192 7 "Fearful Odds." (To thk Editor, Morning Post.) Sir, 1 trust that the public realises that Sir Horace Smith-Djrrien's fight on August 26 last should and roust live in history a? almost an unexampled performance. According to Sir John French's brief despatch, it appears that our i^nd
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    FOR SERVICE AT HOME.
    95 7 Medical Examination. The Under Secretary to Government kindly informed us that the Government will provide free return railway passes for those men who, volunteering for ser vice at Home, fail to pass the medical examination in Singapore. In order that as few men as possible shall
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    WANTED FOR THE RUSSIAN SAILORS.
    81 7 Boots, Socks, Topees, Blankets and articles of clothing generally are much needed by these poor men who have lost everything. If any kindly disposed persons can supply some of the above mentioned and will send them to Chin Seng and Co., Ltd., Farquhar Street, they
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    FIRE AT AMPANG.
    108 7 At 10.5 p.m. on Friday the Kuala Lumpur Fire Brigade was called out to a fire at Ampang. On arriving at the scene tbey found four to six shop houses ablaze. One of the Lieutenants also found a Chinese very busy with a kerosene can spraying adjacent
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    A REPORT FROM THE DANUBE.
    79 7 The Deutsche Tageszeitung is greatly excited over a telegram received from the Austrian headquarters to this effect From the southern seat of war comes tbe important news that Russian munitiouK of war and transports for Servia are passing continuously up the Danube. At tbe mouth
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    A MALARIA MUSEUM.
    736 7 Dr. Strickland's Research The ordinary person, having killed a mosquito on his arm. calls it a mosquito and has done with it, but anyone who has the fortune, as a Malay Mail representative has had, of being conducted by Dr. Strickland, the travelling Entomologist of the F.M.S.,
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    A PLAGUE OF IRON CROSSES.
    134 7 Rotterdam, Sept. 25. And bishops In their Bhovel hats, Are plentiful us tubby catf, And dukes are three p* nny. One is forcibly reminded of Gilbert's linrs by the latest semi official announcement from Berlin. According to this, up to Sept. 20 no fewer fcban
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      334 7 "Royal Household 7 SCOTCH WHISKY jin extra special blend of Lhoice G J d Whiskies eiimn 3;jch^r:an Cc, LjLd. London, Glasgow, <5Lr. w;th their afTjiicieJ coi^psrißes hold the iargast zldzas of whisky iTiaiijring 5n Bond in Scotland, and cis^a thus n.b!e to guarantee the continued excellence of this brand. !>
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      13 7 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, I Woods' Great Peppermint Gore, Is. 6d,
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      423 7 \v\ i L^n^n^a/ k Mrs M. Gray Bronchitis and Asthma of 8 years' standing cured by Veno's Mrs. Margaret Gray, Southfields, Lonp. niddry. Buddingtonshirv, -ays:— "My ttouble canie <>n with an ordinary cough which got worse and worse, and though 1 had doctor.* I pot no relief. 1 used to
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    CURIOSITIES OF CRICKET LITERATURE.
    750 8 German publications on the game are very few, and the majority of them content themselves with giving most meagre re marks and illustrations of such every- day articles as cricket boots, stumps, bats, etc. One of the best of the handbooks referred to was issued at
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    FIVE CRUISERS SAID TO BE AT MARSHALL ISLANDS.
    155 8 Honolulu, Sept. 17. Two German merchant captains from the China Sea have brought word that the German merchant marine and navy are making the Marshall Islands their rendezvous in the Pacific. Five German cruisers, two steam oil tankers and twelve German passenger
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    THE KINDLY DUTCH.
    326 8 How They Treated Our Wrecked Sailors. The Dutch paper Handelsblad publishes the following sympathetic article concerning the British sailors landed at Ymuiden The many people at Ymuiden who have come into contact with the crews of the cruisers Aboukir, Hogue, and Cressy are full of praise of
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    A WELCOME CURSE
    304 8 How British Troops Made Themselves Known. The efficacy of "a good English swear' is testified to by a British 6oldier, who with his small company, suddenly came across an armed party in the dark. Of the order of events in the long retreat from Mons I have
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    SIAM MEN FOR SERVICE.
    171 8 Mr C. E. Griffith, of the 8.8.T.C, formerly stationed at Muang Phre, leaves by the Kuala to morrow <Oct. 25th) to rejoin in England. Mr Griffith belongs to the Antrim Militia, one of the two militia regiments which were so efficient f hat Lord Haldane did
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    WIRELESS BETWEEN AMERICA. AND GERMANY.
    65 8 Washington, Sept. 27.— A special license has been issued permitting tbe wireless station at Sayville, Long Island, to operate for regular commercial communication with Germany for a period until Ist January, 1915. The station has been Dperating for some timp, but had previously not been
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      171 8 B Try what a refreshing, easily digested, fl N and specially nourishing food beverage may H be made with Benger's Food in combination H with tea or ccf fee, cocoa or chocolate. 9 w B"nger'i Foo 1, prepared with R fre?H i w milk forms i dainty and delic:ou cream,
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      608 8 Mobiloils LUBRICATION AND OIL. To lubricate is to facilitate slipping; oil ih one of the means by which it is done. In all automobiles, rubbing of metal on metal occurs in cylinders, bearings and gears it is all one thing: -rubbing. You call it rubbing when hard: you call it
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      24 8 THE BANGKOK TIMES LEADING PAPER IN H*« DAILY AND WEEKLY I ENGLISH AND SIAMESE LARGEST CIRCULAHO* KELLY AND WALSH. Singapore Agent Telegrams TIMES, BANf.W*
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    EXCHANGB
    51 9 (COBBKCTBI UP TO XOV. 4) Bank 4 m/e 247 16 n demand 2-4 1-16 Private credits Bru s 24? India, T. T. 174$ Hongkong, demand 25$ Yokohama, demand 114* Java, demand 141$ Bangkok, demand 66$ Sovereign 8, Bank Bnyii g $8.54 Bank ol England Raie 5% Bar Silver London
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    PRODUCE
    139 9 Tin Gambler 6.25 Gambler Cube No. 1 h.50 Gambier Cube No. 2 8.00 Pepper Black ordin. buyers 15 37 Pepper, (White fair' buyers 82.50 Nutmegs (110 to the lb 21.00 Nutmegs (80 to the lb 22.00 Mace (Banda) 80.00 Cloves (Amboina) 40.00 Bali Coffee (4% Black. 23.00 Tapioca, small
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      378 9 THE ONLY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY REGISTERED IN THE COLONY. LARGEST PAID-UP CAPITAL OF ANY EASTERN COMPANY. PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, 01d?Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of EDgland, and complies with
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      566 9 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, Ltd. j CAPITAL AUTHORISED £1,500.000 CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED £1,125,000 1 CAPITAL PAID-UP £562,500 RESERVE FUND £465,000 BOARD OP DIRECTORS j R. J. Black Esq Chairman. James Campbell Esq. H. Melvill Stniona Esq. if. Maitland Esq. Sir 1 avid Yule. j M. Ryrie Esq. ''hief Manager Percy
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      513 9 MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE Co. OF CANADA. &BTABLIBBOD 1887. Policies are "WORLD WIDE," UNBf BTRICTED," M INDISPUTABLE and HOI* FORFEITABLE." Olalms, ioana, oash-surreadetß, etc, are promptly settled by the General Agents at Singapore without the delay of reference to Head Office. The Reserves for protection of Polity, holders are ovet £3,500.000.
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      227 9 OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA (Osaka Mercantile Steamship Co., Ltd.) KOBE-BOMBAY LINE. The Company maintains a regular cargo service with six steamers calling at Moji, Yokkaichi, Hongkong, Singapore, Port Swettenham, Penang. Colombo and Bombay and on the return voyage calling at Tuticorin, Singapore, Hongkong and Moji. For Port Swettenham, Penang, Colombo and
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  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
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      32 9 London Mails Despatched. Left. Due. Arrived. October 26 Oct. 26 le „30 „30 =!v'. 26 28 e•. 30 November 2 I ov. 2 >c O? .3 „3 Oo fO O^ Ocr -9
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      438 9 MAIL TABLE. Tt-Diy. Intermediate and local mails will be found in list below Penang, Malacca, F.M.S. A Johore. (Overland) (Daily by Train) 8 a.m. A 6 P.M. Pouloe Soegi ham Kerimou BAM Pulau Batam and Pulau Bulang ham Bangkok BAM Port Dickson 10 Alt Muar and Malacca "2 I'M Laboean
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    THE CRUISE OF THE " EMDEN."
    1799 10 THE CRUISE OF THE EMDEN." A RECENT EXPLOIT. Ships' Pets Saved. Further details are to han 1 say the 1 Colombo papers as to the sinking of the ships by the Eraden in her latest raid in the neighbourhood of Minicoy. The crew of the Troilus arrived from Madras. It
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    PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
    80 10 Per Nubia Mr Mrs R. Pierce, Mr Mrs Y. L. Tinlin, Dr. S. P. Peart, Miss C. Barke, Mr Mrs R A. Stevens, Miss M. Busyung, Mr Mrs Crummery and one child, Ellis Lady Mr Mrs Ernsh&n, Mr Mrs N, Gunnell, Messsrs Q. S. Gillan, G. Trimmer, G.
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