The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 November 1914

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. EN CENTS SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1914. NO. 8,290.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    111 1 In the House of Commons, Mr Asquitb strongly emphasised that the laying of] mines in the North Sea was compelled by Germany's activity in the same direction Page 5. The Admiralty has puhlished a full ac>| count of 'Ais Chilian coast fight from the] Glasgow Page 4.
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    WINTER.
    1176 1 When toidea Lang b\ tin wall. And Dick the nhepherd blowa hih nail And Tom bears logs into the hall. And milk OMBM frozen norm in pail." Thi6 time last year, we were ringiug (XMmtry bells, and. when writing later on Summer, were lookiDß forward to a bright picture
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      231 1 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT A TOPICAL SPECIAL THE FALL OF ANTWERP WILL BE PI T ON AT THE 4LHAMBRA THE PIONEER CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE BEACH ROAD. ND SHOW 9-15 P.H. Two Shows for one Payment. FIRST SHOW 730 P.M. TO-NIGHT! A Thorough British Film of the "Big Ben' Series THE POWER TO KILL
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      405 1 PALLADIUM ORCHARD ROAD Singapore's Premier Theatre. ORCHARD ROAD TO-NIGHT COMMENCING AT 9 P.M. SHARP. TO-NIGHT kl Singapore is watching for War News. We have it. It is the Latest and the Best. Here it is." Transport in France. Naval Brigade and Despatch riders admiredIndia's Loyal Response. Examining Nun's Passport. Belgium
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      142 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Englishman seeks post as accouutant or financial assistant In mercantile firm Page 2. New and wide selection of \rnas cards at Shaik Meydinsb Page 2. Auction Sitle of teak household furniture, plants etc., by Powell and Co. Page B. .7ubn Little's Xmas ba/aar now open Pa:e 4. Mobiloilb.
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      106 1 THE WEEK. Thursday 19th. High Water— lo-36 a.m. MoliammeJan New Year commences. Lodge Eastern Gate, 6 p.m. Friday 20th. High Water— o-2 a.m., 11-4 p.m. Saturday 21st, High Wa&ei -0-48 a.m., 11-45 p.m. Polo Prac ceTyersaJl, 5 p.m. Sunday 22nd. High Waior— l-36 a.m., 0-31 p.m 24th Sunday after Trinity.
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    PORTABLE WIRELESS SET.
    128 2 It is stated by the Engineer that ti portable wireless outfit, which can be set up in 12 minutes and has a radius of operation up to 800 miles, btt recently been adopted by the United States Army Signal Corps. It includes a motor wagou with a
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    378 2 Here is a specimen of German humour from the Fliegende Blatter." A soldier is bidding hi3 wife farewell before starting for the front. Tell me, ducky," she says, when do you think you'll have done with the Prencuies And be re plies Well, my pot, we'll thrash 'em until we
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      801 2 Notices XMAS CARDS A New and wide selection of Tuck's Christ mas and New Year Cards has come to hand. Moderate prices have been inaiked ranging from 5 cents upwards. 1 Other Goods Stocked by us, and of interest to yon are handsome 1915 Calendars sixpenny and other Novels. Postcard
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      781 2 Wanted ADVERTISER j English, 30 years of age, shortly d sen gaged, Seeks re engagement as accountant or financial As istaiit in Mercantile riim. G years experience in Straits and F M is. Salary not j so much coji-ideration as prospects highest r ferencer. Apply, Box 328 c/o Free Press.
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      469 2 To Let TO LET Yarnbaius, Gilstead Road. 4 bedrooms,, ten nis, gas and water laid on. Btabling. Rent $7C. Immediate Entry. apply E.N.8., v oPree PfeMa, i"" 11 tts uc TO LET PARTLY FURNISHED. "Rathbourne" 9 Upper Serangoon lioad, Entry Ist Deoember. Apply RATHBOURNE DAIRY FARM. 17 n ths 21-11
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      414 2 THE Singapore Free Pr eSi MORWMGUAIL) To Our Readers i The Btngßpon p Daily, sodifl ;(1 u hour each morning (fi pin-, tern Ceatm a I Kubsr-ribrrv private resideooes, o. preferred) by seven Fall addresses ai j liv. i. ihould bo givi RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION One month Three months S7s
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    EASTWARD BOUND.
    651 3 i s Wai Twe. i I H ml Um rojagi to 1 I ;.,.!»i pWMB< condi I Ultl« hb ttt it thai iik MShontiaU i e con ,i^Mi)L,rr nred bnrdly a war. If > true that .11- i.t ii called apoo lo N BOd eOOTI mere* (>ti Um
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    NEW ROAD IN MANCHESTER.
    122 3 n .rou; the AivhiUvt timl :i i B for :i.jj u new rof\U from >Li.!'--;i-\ Lun^e Si^bt to rbeaiile haw been «p Um I mprovement LonirnitLfH of the Ha rorpcratuui The work tbe OWI Ofl whu-h will apj'roacb jC -00.000 lain a Ml Ikii Hbm Uurgelj
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      11 3 Chronic L he.-tt Cvtni>l*int», tor Woods 'Irnat PoppertalQi Cure. la. 6d
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      519 3 Auctions AUCTION SALE OF Teak and Rattan Furniture etc. K) HI HILO a'l No. 4 Owen Road oft Serangoon Road, On Friday 20th November, at 3.30 p.m. Comptiaing t< --\U iraidrobea u-ak round table, teak dim;> i wagon, iron double bed--r»,uls etc.. etc. 'On \i«w hrotn rhurnday. lb< 191a lnat«)
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      1473 3 Auctions AUCTION SALE OP Teak Household Furniture, Plants &c. AT "CAMBO HOUSE RIVER VALLEY ROAD. ON SATURDAY, 28th NOVEMBER, AT 1 P. M. Carved leak cabinet uith ruin or panel polished teak writing table teak music cabinet; carred teak hall stan t with mirror pane. rtr. Handsomely carved wax polished
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      221 3 AUCTION SALE OF EXCELLENT TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE &c The property of W. a. Broek, Esq., at No. 43, Orange Road On Friday, 27th November, at 3 p.m. Chippendale model black polished teak arm chairs and centre table; teak music cabinet teak writing table Siamese Buddhas BORNEO MADE BRASS MODEL OF
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    Domestic Occurences. WEDDING.
    40 4 Domestic Occurences. WEDDING. Faitwfull-Fibheßi Ac fche Btitish Residency, Tatping, on Sunday, November 15th, Ferdinand Fortkscue Faithfull, thud f-on oi iiu Rev. George Faithfuli*, Rector of Stowington, Sussex, to Frances E. Fisher, Becond danghtei ol the late Henry Fisher, of Liverpool.
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  • The Singapore Free Press.
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      Thursday, Novembek 19, 1914
      1255 4 Chere were uanj conjectures in tho last mail papers as to fche effect of the Pall of Antwerp on the fortunes of the belligerents, and the telegrams received here since that date have not done much, except inferentially, to prove or disprove those speculations The purely
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    LATE LORD ROBERTS.
    88 4 THE NATIONS RESPECT. To be Buried in St. Pauls Hj Submarine Cable]. fiIPTHH SkBVICA. Loudon. Nov. 17. 855 a.m. The family have now con&< uted bo tbe burial of Lord Jioberts at St. PanlV Tbe body will be brought to Ascot to morrow and to London on
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    IN PARLIAMENT.
    150 4 Striking Tributes Londou, Nov. 17. h.;:o p.m. In the Hoube hi 1 c oiiinions Mr Asquitb. speaking on the motion to provide for the erection of a public memorial to Lord Roberts paid a moving tribute to a man who had fought bio way up unaided save for
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    539 4 sheikh Isa. sheikh of Bahrein, Persian Gulf, has contributed rive thousand >. upee6 to the Prince of Wales 1 Pood. There is to be heard beiore sir Thomas Braddell, C.J.C., ou Friday, boa case of Mr. W. L. Tit-addon the l'iauters Rubber Estate. Plaiutiu" claims 111,295 for wrontf ful termination
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    THE CHILIAN FIGHT.
    101 4 GLASGOW'S ACCOUNT f By Bajhaawtes Hab BaonaVa Sk^\ i, London, Nov. Hm Uwir*iU lishee the (UaSgOW't taooct cl |Coaat battle, toon vhioh if :il the enemy v.ae- iightal tf i d .twelve mitoa. Tha Ooed Hoj ,to Mm Gaoapm th* iht irac attack with the Mcmiimod' h.
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    PBNANG NEWS.
    142 4 Aii Apjxal. i From ()>:r On n Ctanaj Bbmukc \o'l'he appeal was con menced befora Mr Fustios Ebaan of d against sentence of these monti i prisoooiant on each ol two h: lironrli of tiust in eaaai of 1 <l 1200, tb" propem o( I bos K b
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    PLANTERS & PARRSIMONY.
    107 4 PLANTERS PARRSIMONY. Resolution Against (vov6t*titii<*tii ytT'ii- Our Own Corrtsj ■><■;* Kuala Lumpur \<n The committee of the Ne^n abila Plantets Aosociatioti hM pAMe4 tiou of grave alarm at tlu h poeall of the F.M.S. (iovt-ii po.-tpontment of State porfel .uid Donaequent Bcaat reductiou of i ;'ud;ture lu ioruurdiDf! the resolution
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    MALAYAN CONTINGENT.
    130 4 I-'' noli Bblt worn m Ihe work of collecting and allot* creatuie DOOrfbcti and iunds for vitnous detacfamenfte oi thi Kali geuts for the* front is ptoca s4 OOflty. hepletod Stocfcl o! KIN dot! frojn friends continue to pom it. it i i-iiutiilteti d that Uefor< most of
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      THE BELGIAN RELIEF FUND.
      166 4 To mi; Knrroit. Dear sir, im; i list of bubfccriptiuii- EM 1 ad seems to be is ing out. WOald MGfMt J)j: .in p i tuaai attj in bi h I Already acknowledjN I further donations (bow wiate I i.< to; hum (1 fa angai i
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      204 4 FOR SALE 1 One Willett Light Generator-60 Lights of 50 Candle Power. Three Willett Light Generators Each 10 Lights of 50 Candle Power. AlO Light Generator of the same description as the above has been in daily use in our Gociown for the past two years. It rs simple in
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      64 4 c. r. LAMBERT co. ORCHARD ROAD. The Only Studio in the Colony producing Refined Photographic i Portraiture of Artistic Merit and Technical Excellence. Likeness and individuality, the most valued qualities in a Portrait, characterise all our work, j Our Studio is in charge of Mr. H. N. Buckeridge, a British
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    WAR FINANCE.
    436 5 MR Li GEORGL'S DEMANDS v"w Duty on Tea and Beer. kl( TfK'B SlßVli'B O v 17 810 p no. Ui Lloyd K ia Ibi *i« use oi otn i m mm Mug proposal! i-.ml fXfifiiditi.rt ]bc\t 1 'CM DC] in Nil -f: pf(.V i- million-. nddj fall «M
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    107 5 Ptencfa vil!;i. I ghbou I baa set ui ihr a:; -ite of u buDOQi batlle ad of Um Thirty 'i mmts 1 I ffM thi :t Mh nfffi^l thi-oiißli w.'ie th»- SpvnkUtdi HUM I liy way of l.ie^e Ail r routing the Doc d'lL.ivomt at Lu BSMM tLey m he
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    DEFEAT OF THE PRUSSIAN GUARDS.
    312 5 EYEE-WITNESSS DESCRIPTION. Determined Oenslaughts I'ltki na'fi Spbciaj Sebvice Copyright.) IB? S«hnariM Cable]. liondon, Nov. is, The Prese Barean says an eye iriioese deseriheo Ihc defeat ol the Prussian (.minis by Ihe British us \t daybreak on Wednesday the enem] opened Ore on oor trenches northward
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    NORTH SEA MINES.
    56 5 Why we lay them Km i is'e Skh\ k r London, Mov. it In the House of Commons Mi Asqnith strongly emphasised thai Germany'i activity in mine laying compelled Britain to declare the North Sea a military area. Government how evei earnestly desired to inter fere as
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    DUM-DUM BULLETS.
    34 5 Official Statement. London Nov. it. The British Government annonnaet that the German troops in Togoland and France need expanded bnlleti some of which were found on the ki 1 It'll prisonei s.
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    LIEUT. EDWARD, A.D.C.
    21 5 Londoni Nov. it. 10 50p.m. 'I he Prince of Wales is gazetted a. D C. Sir John French
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    STRENGTHS OF THE ARMIES.
    241 5 STRENG THS OF THE ARMIES. An apparently veil informed \uitfr, v, in) ifl entrusted with the tu>L of writing Ihe History of Ihe Wai to* the Fort :.'i,'l.r!>. glYefl il't 1 following as the mini ben of fully trained men ;it the romtnenoe ment ot tlu- wai Austria Hungary hat
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    96 5 m-. KicoU, Jute of Kajang, being on tim reserve ol the K A Ml'., has been culled Dp for et'rvice. He has been in medical eharge of the Ceylon contingent and now i« iu medical charge o( the camp at Diya tuluwa where tht* < iermau prisoners are. This ii
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    GERMAN RETREAT FROM POLAND.
    200 5 HEAVY FIGHTING. [Bj Submarine Cable]. RIPTER's SWiVvCB. London Nov. 17, 12.56 p.m. -A I'etro" grad commuuique states that after our victorious battle at Warsaw the Germans retreating completely destroyed the railways compelling us to rebuild even the smallest aqueducts. Thus the enemy gradually succeeded in reaching
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    EAST PRUSSIA.
    69 5 London, Nov. 17. 7.45 p.m. A I'etro grad telegram states that the enemy has fallen back on the (iemhinnen Angerburg front and e» t i 1 1 occupy the Vistula Warta front, where their opposition is assuming the character of a big battle, as the Germans are in
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    GERMAN CRUISER INTERNED.
    52 5 Russian Fleet Sails. London. Nov. 17. 6.50 p.m. A ChristiaDia message Bays that the German auxiliary cruiser Berlin has arrived atTroudjhem and has been interned. Swedish telegrams received in Amsterdam report that the Russian fleet has left Belsingfors iu B south westerh direction to give battle to
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    REFUGEES REACH BERLIN.
    25 5 Loudou. Nov. 17. 8.56 a.m. -An Amsterdam telegram states that a hundred thousand Bast Prussian and Silesian refugees have arrived at Berlin.
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    NEW YEAR SPORTS.
    287 5 10 BE HKIJ> AT (JSUAI it was decided last evening, on the votes of seven gentlemen, to hold the New Year laud and sea sports as usual on Jan. Ist next. The meeting was held at the S.C.C., and thirteen interested gentlemen were present, of whom one
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    63 5 Special Kvaugelietic Services will ha held iu connection with Tamil Methodist Church in the chapel of the Short Street School to-night and to-morrow night at 7.30 o'clock. Rev. W. E. Horley of Ipoh will preach in English at each service but to-morrow night the address will be translated into Tamil.
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    THE WESTERN FIGHTING.
    228 5 MOSTLY WATER AND SHELLS. [By Submarine Cable]. BIUTK'B SIBVIOI. London, Nov. 17, 6 p.m.— A Paris communique says that in the Nieupoort, Dixmude, Yprea district the bombardment has been resumed more violently than on the previous days. Our artillery on the canal to the southward of Dixmude
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    RETAKING THE TRENCHES.
    163 5 (Reutbr's Special Sebvice Copyeight.) [Bj Suhmariue Cable]. London, Nov. 18, 12.15 a.m.— A soldier at the front haa sent home a brigade order by General Bulfin describing how the first and second brigades recaptured "the trenches on the Bixschoete Langemark road on Oct. 23. Five hundred Germans
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    FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS.
    107 5 Ha COUBTEBI OF THE FREW il JONSUL General. I'aris, Nov. 16, 12-30 p.m. official: —We have driven back the enemy beyond the right bank of the river Yser. There have been further inundations and now the submerged country on the couth of Dixmude reaches a region five
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    NOTES TO TELEGRAMS.
    257 5 Without a good detailed map, the lighting to the south of Verdun, centring round St. Mihiel, is not easy to follow. Such a map appeared in the Morning Post of Oct. 10. The wholo district is covered with wooded hills, with numerous streams and rivers and steep
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      262 5 Robinson Co. JUST ARRIVED I A NEW SHIPMENT OF I FULLER'S CAKES DUNDEE, CALIFORNIA, PLUM, GINGER, FRUIT XMAS CAKES. ALL CAKES IN SOLDERED TINS. I Robinson Col j KELLY AND WALSH, LIMITED, SINGAPORE. 1 LARGE ASSORTMENT OP I DIARIES for 1915 JUST RECEIVED NOW READY THE IMPERIAL DIARY 1915 CONTAINING
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      724 6 Shipping STRAITS STEAM SHIP Co., Ltd. SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. j 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 on application to
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      831 6 KQNINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. 2 3, Collyer Quay. HfiUEh OONTBACTI WITH THK NETHftBLiANDH INDIA 9OVKKHMKN I. Jal'aha Ba^an Api Api Nov 19 De Kock Bengkalis, Berombang, Paneh, Asabuu and Belawan Deli Nov 19 Sjngkawanu Riouw. Tambelan, Pontianak. Singkawau^. Selakau, Pemangkat and Sambas Nov 19 van
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      599 6 Shipping N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. EUROPEAN LINE A Fortnightly service is maintained betweec Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin screw Steamers njaintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted
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      285 6 Shipping P. 0. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. FOR China, Japan Penang, Ceylon Australia, India Aden, Egypt, Medi terranean Ports Plymouth and London. For freight, pass-^- .ad further information i>. H. W. BUCKLAND AGENT M.M. MESSAGERIES MARITIME* MAIL LINE For Saigon, Haiphong, Hon^ kong, China, Japan, Ceylon Djibouti, Seychelles, Zanzibar Madagascar, Reunion,
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      349 7 THE ONLY LIFE INSURANCE COMHNV REGISTERED IN THE COLONY. LARGEST P»IOUP CAPITAL OF INY EASTERN COHPINT. PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LUTED. HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, EX. Mm, "0.000 taMHM wltt the Bqnm Co, !rt or B^taDd, and oomplie. with
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      559 7 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, Ltd. CAPITAL AUTHORISED £1 500 00( CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED £1 125 0W CAPITAL PAID-UP £5625™ RESEIVE FUND Z gg;jg BOARD OF DIRECTORS R, J. blai i Bi Chairman. Jm Campbell Baq. H. MelvlJ] Bimont Esq n. MaiUaad Baq. Bit I avid Yule. M. Ryri< Baq. *atet
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      274 7 mm insurance mm, u Hongkong. Ofi^AL SCBBOKIBKU 12,600,000,810 5 Amount Paid-up m gcc.OCiO.GCt »«wwi Fund «i,600,000,CC( Marine Rlklib at Current Uatee, Boustead Co., Agents ALL^N^E ASSURANSE SsTTS. Fundß exceed £l?,0UC000 Fill MOTOR MR Rim fnaoxaacea effected at rates oi jeibmim i wb!ek vrilj be found favourable lofthelsußSFef P?>ersoi 8imo» A
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      221 7 MANaiFAOTURESS LIFE INSURANCE Go. 0? CANADA. EGTABLIBHaD IBS7, Policies are WORLD WIDE UHKB Claima, !okias, oash-surrenSerß, etc., are promptly aettlf 3 by the Gen-rAI Agents at Head^fflce^"'^ 1 the r6fetBcee to The Keser-sss for proitofe.o* ot Poli- v. toidGr*? are over £3,500.000. T he Accounts axe baporvtscS by iad I»d«-
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      203 7 Mobiloils During this year the Vacuum Oil Company has made clear to a larger number of motor car owners than ever before, the merits of Gargoyle Afobiloils. They have proved to the motorist the fact that his ear can be lubricated better with the correct grade of Gargoyle Mobiloils than
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    THE VERY LAST OF ANTWERP.
    754 8 It is Thursday morning, ten o'clock. The cloud darkeus. We know the worst now. Antwerp is doomed. Nothing can save her. poor, beautiful, stately city that hiis seemed to us all bo utterly impregnable ali these months. The evacuation of the city goes on desperately.
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    A PRUSSIAN PROTEGE.
    311 8 A quaint story icaches me from an oilicial who bas lived in the German Oameroons, where English soldiers have been killed at an outpost of this worldwide w:ir. It concerns K'mi^ Bell, the Dative chief of Dualla, who i~, of course, under the protection of thn Germans.
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    OIL & GAS POWER.
    55 8 OIL GAS POWER. Diesel, Serai Diesel, and Suction Gag Engines and Plants enquirers for this class of power would do well to consult. The Borneo Company Limited, Singapore, who represent firms of the highest repute, which is a guarantee of reliable power and satisfactory running. Crude Oil Consumption from .4
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    PASSENGESS EXPECTED.
    324 8 Per P. O. steamer 3fo« a --Messrs E. Tom Nailer, J. M. Ferguson, (J. A Ila/aul. H, Case B, L. King, J. P. Lindsay. F. P. Lennard, F. Flolbertou, W. G. St. Jlair, Henderson Bond, Miss M. Case, Mr at;d Mrs Fitr. Mr and Mrs Harwood, Mr <V
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      155 8 Hazeline I (Troth Mark) Snow V Lad* i who u Hazeline' P^^^^m, Snow dail) are able to indulge in open air pastimes lo their heart's content, and I 1 1 1 preserve tin ir beauty. Because "*Hazi lini Snow" prevents the disfiguring effects (> t exposure lo sun, wind. dust,
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      30 8 ESANOFELE Anti-Malaria Pills Sold Everywhere GRKATLY USED BY THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT. A sure cure for MALARIA fevef Highly Recommended by those who have used It Gaggino Co. Sole Agents Singapore.
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      246 8 CELESTINS VICHY TABLE WATER, This most celebrated and incomparable table water in Older to meet the rising demands of the public has been now introduced here iu small bottles, bring formerly only oseJ in large ones. The VICHY WATERS are three ia number. Grande Grille Hospital and Oeles tin's The
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      161 8 i OJ^ Jf~* £7 f> C 1 "3 •$&&l^&' it 1 '< >~\ Cf* >*^ T^ \X A :.l ti > sci lly< M i' 1 r f is for child, invalid, or ,-vv nilk. and in course o\ prepare ii»n, ixjih i k are partially di^< istcd, as trcd.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    33 9 leaned by ERASER Go,, Exchange and Share Brokers, Nov. 13. RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. AU HOfißf qaotatlona of StevUsg Sb*** mast be vegaided na ptuelv nominal lot Ike f leeenl. ADSFADSFADSF
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      51 9 COBKBCTBi DP TO NOV. 18) Bank 4 m/e i47 16 M demand 2 4 1-16 Private credits 8m s 24; India, T. T. 174$ Hongkong, demand 25 i Yokohama, demand utf Java, demand 141$ Bangkok, demand 66* Sovebeignb, Bank Bnyi: g ?8.54 Bank of England Rate 6% Bai Silvei London
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    PRODUCE.
    147 9 Nov. 18. Tin Gambler 7,0u Gambler Cube No. 1 9.00 Gambler Cubo No. 2 g.,-,0 Pepper Black ordin. .spore buyers 18.50 Pepper, (White fair buyeie 35 50 Nutmegs (110 to the Ib, 21. C0 Nutmegs (80 be tv lb 2 .00 Mace (Banda 80.00 Cloves (Amboina) 40.00 Bali Coffee
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      114 9 OLIVER' Typewriters. nd ior particulars of the newest models Nos 5 6). The Oliver M is deservedly favourite high-class visible writer throughout the world. -~Vj la j .lull jj- mv"9^ >^3wrJil .^^*^r^ jmJ^^^^M^Btc^^Sj^Hl ßt, ..^^Jj ijy nil ?»i T^IJ m C^aflßKW^S r E&Hi^j£t Mocked with English, French and German Keyboards.
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      281 9 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd Direct service to Japan via Hongkong Shanghai and to Calcutta via Penang from Singapore. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading tot Canton, Macao. Swatow, Ainoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang. Yangtsze Ports. Formosa, the Philippines, &c, &c, &c. STEAMERS. Tons Commander Kuteang 4,895 R. C. D.
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      97 9 YOU CAN ESCAPE I the tortures of Kesuralffia— those tearful, tart ing, Hhootlug pains that drive you almost In eaue— by rubbing the faoe aad head with that I King of pain destroyer!, Lltdf 1 Ofleiru! lala This ruarvelloas remedy act* like magle or j the .quivering, pain-racked nerreß. IttootLee
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      471 9 MAIL TABLE. To-Dtj. LaObruuMUak ami looal maiih wiJi be fooni 10 lint below PflßUg, Malaca. F.M BL a Johore. (Ovariaadl (Daily by Prate) h am. 6 p.m. Pouloe Soegi >># bam I Keriinon g Att Ethio, Tanbebui, Poutiauak.Siugkawang, I'aiuangkat I Sambas aaj Port I>ickson 10 am Bagan iIM Batavia. Cberibon
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    LONDON RUBBER WIRE.
    36 10 CONSERVING BRITAIN'S STORES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 18. The export of rubber, tea and ccffeo from the Inited Kingdom has been prohibited. United Sumatra pays a dividend of < 1 per cent.
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    THE GOVERNMENT AND TIN.
    123 10 THE GOVERNMENT AND TIN. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipob, Nov. 18. At meeting oi the Council of the Chamber of mines thia afternoon, Mr .Marks, the Resident, said be could not 6tate more clearly the Governments policy in connection with the tin imlu-try than it had been stated in the
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    BARLOW'S PRICES CURRENT.
    375 10 Singapore, Nov 1 RUBBBR. The decline that has taken place iu the Home market since our last report was reflected at to day's auctions. The offerings were again large, the quantity cata logued being about 140 tons. The prices paid for Fine Smoked Sheet ranged from »108
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    GUTHRIES RUBBER REPORT.
    187 10 Singapore, November 18th. The Auction sale held this morning saw full catalogues but, as was to be expected, demand was detrimentally affected by the latest restriction imposed by Government, viz: the prohibition of export from the I'nited Kiagdom to America and several of the more important buyers
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    46 10 A very interesting programme is being given at the Alhambra, besides several good story films there is a special topical ilm the tall of Antwerp and a new Pathe Gazette. This house by the of its programmes m^iwfrrtnt it 8 popularity •nd is nightly largely patronised.
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    THE PRODUCE MARKET.
    294 10 si.ddkn Risk in Pricks There has been a sudden and remark* able movement in tbe produce market locally which is causing a good deal of excitement and appears to foreshadow a return to confidence in business all round. Prices on Tuesday of all almost all the ordinary
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    KELANTAN NEWS.
    294 10 Sultan's Wab Fund (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kota Bahru, Nov. 12. The following are further collections for the Prince of Wales Relief Fund. Each collector holds a power bearing the Sultan's seal. Mr J. S. Ferrier, the Agent of the Mercantile Bank is honorary Treasurer. Collected by Messrs
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    GAUUISON WOLF CLUB.
    31 10 The result of the men's medal competition for November is as follows P. M. Rivett Carnac 84 18 66 Captain Reid 90 8 «2 IS cards taken out.
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    94 10 An acquisition to Calcutta diplomatic circles has recently been made in the person of Mr. J. Shinobu, the new ConsulOeneral for Japan. After a brilliant school and college career Mr. shinobu entered the diplomatic service some thirteen years ago. After holding various small posts in Korea and America, he became
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    PRINCE OF WALES' WAR RELIEF FUND.
    269 10 The Hon. Treasurer, Mr M. Morrison, begs to acknowledge the receipt of tbe following further contributions Already acknowledged $216,564.69 S. Velupillay 5 A. C. Wall 50 Mrs Robt. Hamilton, Mrs Mackie, I Perm as '20 H. A. Mason 50 H. E. Somerville 100 I
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    THE TODDY SHOP MURDER.
    192 10 The trial was resumed at the Assizes, yesterday, before the acting Chief Justice (Mr L. M. Woodward) and a special jury, of Karupaya, a Tamil, for the murder of Arumugam, a toddy shop keeper in Tanjong Pagar Road. Mr G. G. Seth, D.P.P., was for the
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    HEAVY FLOODS IN F.M.S.
    158 10 Kinta Valley Flooded. Heavy rains fell at Taiping during the week end. The Jawe river flooded the line between Sungei Bakap and Nebong Tebal, and the inundation caused a delay in railway traffic. In 24 hours seven inches of rain fell, and this is said to
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    BANGKOK LEGATION NEWS.
    704 10 The following telegrams are taken from the excellent Service of War News sent out by the Foreign Office to the Legations and published in the Bangkok paper*. German Unemployment. According to Vorwaerts of Oct. 23rd, the German metal workers union paid over £150,000 in unemployed benefit during
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    SWIMMING CLUB LAUNCHES.
    70 10 Sunday, 22nd Nov. Johnston's Pier at 9, 10 and 11 a.m., 2.30 and 3.30 p.m. Club Bungalow at 9.80 and 10.30 a.m., 12.15, 3 and 5.30 p.m. He who hesitates is lostMaxim old, bat true And yon mast not count the cost When you're feeling blae. Get
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