The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 3 November 1915

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  • 15 1 Singapore free Press AND Mercantile Advertiser. fEN CENTS SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1915. NO. 8,588.
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  • 123 1 The King is better and has returned to London Page 5. The sixth Assize of the year opened yesterday Page 5. Motes from our Java correspondent are given on page 10. i Our London Financial letter is given on page 10. There have heen further rises in
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  • 1042 1 I King Ferdinand of Bulgaria has had many epithets bestowed upon him by i friends and enerniee. Some of them are complimentary aod some quite the re- verse. The latest, though it may not be the last, is the Sphinx, a nickname which perhape fits him
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 145 1 RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM I ADIOIMNG I CONFECTIONER'S SHOP Bras Basah Foad, Singapore. NOW OPEN FROM 9 A.M. TILL 12 P.M. ICES, CAKES, PASTRY, COLD DRINKS, TEA, COFFEE AND COCOA, Etc. AFTERNOON TEAS AND LATE SUPPERS S P E CMA LITY. j Moderate Charges. Moderate Charges. Ghas J. Gaupp C° IN
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    • 198 1 TOXOL 1 "TOXOL" I T Is the Perfect and only I Is now used by the Leadexact substitute I ißp-i iu <l PJiysici'aus and °f the I I Surgeons of Singapore, German Owned t*\r, (lmJ lt has replaced Lysol" I il Lysof' in the General The formula is the same.
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    • 180 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Robinson and Co. have new shapes in ladies' panama hats Page 5. At the Victoria Theatre to-night, La Gioconda At the Casino and Gaiety freeb < films Page 2. Preliminary notice re sale of estate property of Low Kim Pong by Powell and Co— Page 2. Shipping: K.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 140 1 rnTTTP ill I»*JPV Wednesday 3rd. High Mr- 7 14 am.. 6'6 o no. B»cd r f Hope, Y M.O.A. Hall. «.r p.m Italian Opera, Vic Theatre. Thursday 4th High Water -.-'2 a.^ 8-1 p. m Italian oper;«. Vic. Theatre. Friday sth. High Wat«r 8- 6% 85* p.m. ltalinn Opera, Vic
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  • 580 2 A cable from Paris to Het Nieuws van <len Dag eays that the ex Empress Eugenie -ofFranceis seriously ill The Empress was t)orne in 1926 and married Napoleon 111, £mperor of France. It is announced that Hear Admiral Uraisttd. Surgeon General of tbe I". S. >favy, is studying the effect
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 51 2 GRAPHITE LUBRICATION By using this method it is claimed Cylinder lubrication cost is reduced 90% in either Steam, Gas, or Oil Engines. Fuel Consumption is reduced 5% to 10% and Piston sings, Valves, and Valve gears, are protected from wear. The Borneo Company Limited Singapore, will 6end particulars to those
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    • 536 2 VICTORIA THEATRE. Lessee M. S. COWAN. RETURN VISIT FOR SIVEN NIGHTS ONLY ITALIAN GRAND OPERA Go. R Under the direction of Messrs. OONSALEZ BROTHERS IMPRESSARIO SIG. A. CARPI. All New Star Artistes direct from Milan. Italy Augmented chorus and an Orchestra of 21 Musicians under the Direction of Signor Consalez.
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    • 1104 2 FULL SATISFACTION s £2*. "ZAi& 52?1 CASINO OFF BEACH ROAD BY THE SEA All BnUghteaiog Subjects for this Seas<»n A Nevei iniin_, ,uu TO-NIGHT Second Show 9-15 p.m. Sharp. TQ TRANS ATLANTIC ft. M. P.) 1 J A I I QfiT IN SELF DEFENCE .r,* Featuring Violet Mersereau, \\'ui.Sh;iy :uul
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 783 3 nIK KAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO. LTD. agggma Manager s Progress Report r Fo, k Wfkks Ending Oct. 9th, 1915 oentleiuen, I herewith beg to submit (V r^pjrt on your Mining and Milling jnerations for four weeks ending October e accompanying sheet of Mine Wen- tremeat» and Assay returns shows
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    • 743 3 Notices GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE. JOHORE TODDY FARMS FOR 1916. Sealed Tenders for the above Farms will be received up to no-»n on 23rd November, 1915, by the State Secretary, Johore Bahru, from whom all fnrther information regarding the above Farm9 may be obtained on personal or written application. 3-11 nc
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    • 703 3 I Notices BJLLCOWNIE RUBBER ESTATES, LIMITED DECLARATION OF INTERIM DIVIDEND AND NOTICE OF CLOSING OF TRANSFER BOOKS. II NOTICE is hereby given that a Second Interim Dividend of 10 per ceic ha* been declared by the Directors on account cf the year ending 3 1st March, 19 6, aud notice
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    • 492 3 IT'S A WELL-KNOWN FACT THAT st3te(xpi^ks iuufy* HAVE ALWAYS BEEN if^L AT THE FRONT 1 P ac k c d in patent vacuum tins insuring the perfect condition Jm\v\ 111 W7^ L of the cigarettes in all climates. feWl ml ft/tJ leaf OU cents per tin of DU ZJ J^^J
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    • 193 3 I DRINK 1 DRINK I I CARLSBERG BEER! 7HE BEST BEER I OBTAINABLE MODERATE. jL^^ZSSr/ j^K%JbEmW^ factured A^^^^^^^ TO THE LATEST j^^^^^^^ METHODS WITH EVERY POSSIBLE CARE IN SANITARY RESPECTS. CARLSBERG BEER IS DANISH BEER. SOLE IMPORTERS THE EAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd. OBTAINABLE FROM: JOHN LITTLE ft CO.. Ltd.. RAFFLES'
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  • 1925 4 The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, November. 3, 1915 Here shall the Press the People's kht maUtila, Uimwe.J Hy influence and onbribed by Heie patriot Imth net glorioao pje.e»>U dt%W» Pieced to K lieioo. Lwyalty and Law. Yesterday we dealt with tbe suggestion of the Observer that there ought to be
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  • 227 4 There was to have been ea nww of stamp licking before Wednesday, tvpt. 29 when all patent Mieuicints already bottled, labelled, aud stamped miibt have attached the new additional duty in the shape of two inch stamp*. The Airas and Bsptosfoai (Further Ainendiuent) Ordinance, passed at Council on Friday has
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  • 629 4 GENERAL REVIEW OF BRITISE ADVANCE. New Army s Efficiency. London, Nov. 1- I ield Marshal v in a deep itch dated Oct. Uth r operations since the la^t despaJh ing principally on the British ad the region of Loos. He sav fe x^ 1 less the British army u >
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  • 13 4 Nairn Nov. i been recoided. It occurred iu ot iu;tr J.i;:iu.
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  • 18 4 Lornioa, Nov. 1.- 11l t:: r to London this llfcKttMMl vd l full Cabinet ineetu,:
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  • 14 4 London. Nov. 1 Th* r evitch have returued to r******
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  • 46 4 For the next Children fi < ncer^^:s day afternoou (sth inst tbroug assistance of Siguor Carpi, l Director of the Italian Opera in Singapore, leading Brti 6te Company have consented to vocal items to the ptOff* l details will be given to -uiorro».
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 119 4 B'QTnTjiT) Q* 1"^ Pi Pi riii^Tl i We hold large stocks of: I ALLSOPFS BRITISH PILSENER JSL AMSTEL DUTCH PILSENER tf*« To be obtained Wholesale and Retail from the 60 L E AG E NT 3 i CALDBECK, MACGREGOR Co, EASTERN PRESENTS WESTERN FRIENDS. JttpE »^^L i^\ Japanese Quilted Gowns
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  • 838 5 HOW THE BRITISH ADVANCED. Success of New Artillery. [By Submarine CabJe]. KlOTll'ft BXIYKML Loudon, Nov. 1. The attack was ad tmrablv delivered, and in little more than an hour Loos was occupied. The 15th iMWaion advanced so vigorously that they actually got a mile eastward of
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  • 27 5 Tokio, Nov. l. The Police have discovered a plot to wreck the arsenals and Munition works in a number of places in Japan.
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  • 262 5 POSITIONS CONTRASTED. Where Germany Has Failed. [By Submarine Cable]. MlU'lll'H BBMVIOB. London, Nov. 1. Mr Runciman, interviewed by a correspondent of the Chicago Daily News, refuted the ridiculous German assertion that Britain was nearly bankrupt. Industrial disputes had never been fewer in the last twenty years,
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  • 122 5 London, Nov. 1. The deaths are announced of Mr Lewis Waller, the wellknown actor, Sir Arthur Williams Kuecker, late Principal University of Lon don President Physical Society, Secretary Royal Society and former Presideut British Association, Sir Charles Tapper former Canadian Premier aud Colonel Denue wbo captured Arabi Paeha. Waller,
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  • 58 5 London, Nov. 1. The Press Bureau announces that Hia Majesty's improvement continues. His Majesty had a better night. London. Nov. 2. The elaborateness of the preparations to ensure privately the King's arrival at Victoria attracted a large crowd. The King who was accompanied by doctors and
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  • 69 5 Amsterdam, Nov. 1. A Berlin telegram states the Germans have capture the Ser bian arsenal at Kragujevac. Paris, Nov. 1. Bulgarians reconnoitring towards Krivolak fell back before our outpests. The Bulgarians between Ra brovo and the frontier used a large gun which produced no result.
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  • 56 5 Washington, Nov. 2. The I'nited States supreme court has declared as unconstitutional an Arizona anti alien law against which several foreign Governments protested. There is great interest in the decision as it is believed in some quarters it will foreshadow a decision of the Court of Appeal
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  • 47 5 Paris, Nov. 1. In an interview with the Tokio correspondent of the Matin Count Okuma said that it was impossible for Japan to send troops owing to lack of transport, but arsenals were mobilised. Japan was acting as a sentinel in the far east.
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  • 35 5 New York, Nov. 2.— There has been a sixth arrest in the bomb conspiracy case of a man named Bronkhorst who is charged with conspiring to furnish plotters with explosives.
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  • 30 5 Paris Nov. 1. The communique says Fighting continued in the region of Tahure without change in the respective positions except that we took more unwounded prisoners.
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  • 823 5 LAST NIGHT'S SUCCESS. There is little doubt that the very good reception which Signor Gonsalez' company met with on their first production of opera at the Palladium a while ago came as something of a surprise, not only to theatre-goers themselves, but also to Mr Cowan as
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  • 105 5 The Casino this evening in its new programme gives two more episodes of the exciting Million Dollar Mystery and a Trans Atlantic feature In Self Defence," a fine modern melodrama. There are other good films shown and the popularity of this house is being well maintained. In the second police
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  • 864 5 The sixth Assizes of the present year were opened yesterday, before tbe Chief Justice (Mr J. A. S. Bucknill, ic) The calendar was only a small one, comprising no more than four cases, the charges being those of murder, attempted murder and voluntarily causing hurt (two accused), possession
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  • 41 5 The De Villiers show is to continue till the end of this week and to night will see the third change of programme. This entertainment has proved very attractive and the illusions have created a great deal of amusement and interest.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 79 5 ROBINSON Go. 1 i*^lP' PANAMA HATS. I 4LSO >4 SELECTION OTHER STYLES. Brinsmead, Broadwood, I Gollard Gollard, Challen. I BRITISH PIANOS I HIGHEST MERIT I Sole Agents I the ROBINSON PIANO Co., Ltd. I SMOKE LAMBERT AND BUTLER'S Gr G R {QGARETTE^'fa^ R L^__J»m« -a •< ««f p M CiARRICK
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 695 6 Shipping "ELLERMAN" LINE. For LONDON GLASGOW &s. CITY OF HANKOW" due on or about Nov 7 For LONDON HULL *s. CITY OF MANCHESTER due on or about Nov 13 Tills steamer has exsellent accommodation for first class passengers. Doctor and Stewardess carried. Fare to London £36. For particulars as to
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    • 783 6 Shipping I O Oritish India rXPGAR LIINE Mail and Passenger Services. peninsular and oriental sailings. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government.) For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Homeward"(por Europe). i Outward (for China) Connecting
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    • 627 6 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LIME. For CHINA. JAPAN CEYLON ind MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD 1915 OUTWARD B*CordilJfre Nov 7 as NAra Nov 81 89 Atlantique Nov 19 ss Amazone Dec 5 ss Vde la ss Cordlll^re Dec 19 Ciotat Dec 3 ss Polynesien Dec 17 I ssN^ra Dec 3 j
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    • 669 6 Shipping W lit JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. EUROPEAN LINE. A servioe Is maintained between Tata*. fU ports to Marseilles, London, andeTXl xmtract with the Imperial Japanese QoS^ ment. The Hew Twin screw StewS aaalntalnlng this servioe have been s^ST designed and constructed, and JTJfi with all the latest lmprovemente
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  • 1329 7 A Lahore message of October 16th states The Cologne Gazette's Athens correspondent says that Italian troops, sent from Bars and Bcindisi embarked on twelve large tranepjrts. They wore son helmets and it is presumed they were bound for Asia Minor. The Dutch papers publish a letter from a
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  • 260 7 Next to British command of tbe eea, the first interest not only of the British Empire, but of the Grand Alliance as a whole, is that the Germans shall not reach Constantinople first, and that the Black Sea and the Straits shall be re opened at
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 517 7 GUINNESS'S STOUT "GREAT AUK'S HEAD BRAND. BOTTLED BY W. A. BOSS BROTHER, Ltd., LIVERPOOL AND LEITH. WHAT IT IS. wbSufljf IT 10 The Bottlers of the "GREAT AUK'S U iffip HEAD" brand are under AGREEMENT with A j||» CENUINE. Messrs. ARTHUR GUINNESS, SON COMtJW PANY, Ltd., DUBLIN, to bottle NO
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    • 23 7 ffCM* t AstfaßT 8.-g«cBri J« flfld^— If RAV^Alff if I OF I I ANISEED I Z=Jh Of a!i Chemists JEE and Stofes. M
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    • 267 7 PHEASANTS EXCELLENT CONDITION. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. K. LUMPUR. IFOH AND PENANO. A. WOOSENSAH Co., m VZS^ 58. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. SINGAPORE CASH CLEARANCE SALE. From Ist to 30th November, 1915, ENORMOUS REDUCTIONS TO ENSURE A QUICK AND THOROUGH CLEARANCE IN ALL BRANCHES. You profess to be an
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  • 356 8 Military Experts View. A well informed writer, M. Belozersky, in the official Government organ, the Government Messenger, comments on the entirely changed character of the war. When this war began England," he says, as regards land forces, was in point of fact absolutely unarmed. The Germans had a
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  • 357 8 "Pioneer 1 cables from London (<>ct. 11th) say The Paria edition of the New York Herald states that the action of the Kaiser in forcing King Ferdinand to leave his ambush has deprived King Tonstantine of all his chances of remaining on the fence. He must descend
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  • 118 8 Germany Calls Up Men Over Sixty Copenhagen, Sept. 15. There are farther details to hand regarding the alteration in Gerruany'b conscription law by which thoee men who were originally refused will now be called up. Yesterday men refused between the yeais 1887-95 met; today those refused in
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 194 8 W With LEA &PERRINS' SAUCE, J|f Pyfc a few drops sprinkled over the meat, C?5 jjgyt fish or cheese, &c, are all that is jmmr required to impart the most delicious flfflt VfSvj* The QUALITY and concentration of its NnSnfl WNnffl ingredients make a little of this sauce go fjwji
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    • 227 8 1 yrcs (the famous French make) \v. i Motorist: "Suit me? I should think so! i as none other can." STOCKISTS i DUPIRE BROTHERS. i j G.P.B. 0 For good cookery always get out the Corn Flour. It is just us necessary as salt in savouries and sugar in sweets.
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    • 291 8 the universal car PRICE, FULLY EQUIPPED, $1,450. A FEW REASONS WHY YOU SNOULO BUY A FORD. Because (i 1 U Is BBTTI6H. being mitr tluougiw>m in iaa4a. (S) Ii ha- been OFFl&Altb? wOttkrf tooall} t on one gallon <>i petrol with toll <■•> litnueal h I I ft Ittentadi of
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  • 83 9 Nov. 2, 1915. The following are the only shares as to which changes are notified in Messrs Fraser and Co. 'a Saturday's share list RUBBER DOLLAR COMPANIES. Bayers Sellers Ayer Kuuing .85 .95 Ayer Molek 1 75 1.90 Ayer Panas 5.25 5.50 Kempas 3.50 3.75 Lunas 3.80
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  • 59 9 Corrected op to Nov. 2> Bank 4ms 2-49 16 demand 2-4 732 Private credits Fm s 2-4 27 32 France demand Bank 815 IHDIA, T. T. 175* HONGKON9, demai d 21 i Yokohama, demaid 112 Java, demand 134± Bangkok, demand 68§ I Sovbbbionb, Bank Buying «8 64 Bank ol
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  • 143 9 Nov. 2. Tin (275 tona) $80.75 Gambler 11.00 Gambler Cube No. 1 13 40 Gambler Cube No. 2 12.00 Pepper Black ordin. H'pore 20 00 Pepper, (White fair) Muntok 35 00 Nutmegs (110 to tbe Ib. 21 00 Nutmegs (80 to the lb.J 22.00 Mace (Banda) 80 00 Cloves
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 300 9 I War or Peace, Faminf or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth too cents on the dollar. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LUTED. HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry. E.C. Tbe Company has £20.00C deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British
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    • 384 9 CHARTERED BANK of India Australia and China. INCORPORATED B! MYIL CHARTER. PAID UP CAPITAL 41,100,000 UBIRYI FUND M 41,800,000 Binvyc Liability of Ptopt!etora.~ 41.500.00P HEAD OFFICE I 18, BIIHOPBOATI, LORDOM, I. 0. AGENCIMB AND BBAMOHBB! Amntoat Hongkong Penang Bangkok Hollo Pnket Batavia Ipoh Bangooa Bombay Karachi Saigon Calcutta Klang Beremban
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    • 506 9 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA. Ltd. CAPITAL AUTHORISED 41,500,000 CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED £1,128,000 CAPITAL PAID-UP CS6S,BOO RESERYE FURD £800,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS R. J. Black Esq., Chairman. James Campbell Esq. I H. Melvill Simons Eb*. J. M. Ryrie Esq. Sir David Tale. Chief Manager Percy Mould Esq. London Manager Jas. Steuart
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    • 351 9 MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE Co. OF CANADA. ESTABLISHED 1887. Policies are "WORLDWIDE," "UNRESTRICTED." "INDISPUTABLE" and "NONFORFEITABLE." Claims, loans, cash-surrenders, etc., are promptly settled by the General Agents at Singapore without the delay of reference to Head Office. The Reserves for protection of Policy holders are over £3.500,000. The Accounts are supervised
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    • 15 9 NOW READY THE SINGAPORE AND STRAITS ROUGH DIARY FOR 1916 Publishers: Fraser and Neave, Ltd.
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  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
    • 295 9 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Hospital Nov. 1. 9 M 9 p.M 9 f M Bsrom. S2 Fah. 99 873 29.703 ***** Teii-r. 87.6 SO 0 83 0 Wot Enlb Thbt, 80.5 80.0 so 0 Olv. of Wind S.E. S.E. Cfilm Max. Temp in gbacic 9t.0 Yl!a. So do. ?fi H
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    • 460 9 LATEST ARRIVALS. List of vessels in port at 11 a.m. en Nov. is, 1016. j Name Date of Arrival Remarks British. Hock Lee Nov 1 Inner Roads Abbotsford Nov 2 M Hai Nam Hong Wan Esmeralda Menggala Nov 1 Inner Roads Ban Ho Liong Merkus Xov 2 Roggeveen Outer Roads
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  • 2180 10 The Market in Rabbet an advancing Commodity the Robber Trust Sungei Bagan— Seaport in Contrast The Im portance of Management Valuing Rub ber Estates. London, Oct. 5. The market in rubber, the commodity, has developed great strength this week, smoked sheet having risen to 2a sd. per
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  • 171 10 2ND '-jIST OF BUBBCBIPTIONS. The Committee of the Children's Aid Society gratefully cknowledge the following further subscriptions: Atnouut previouijlyacknowledged 1 ,048 Overtime 25 Malcolm Dando (Muar) 10 "R" 25 G. E. Teale 25 Poh Kim Teong 25 Veteran 100 Tau Jiak Kim, C.M.G. 200 Mrs Pountney 30
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  • 153 10 The S C.C. soccer team just got home by tbe only goal in their match with tbe KG A. aud K. K. combined eleven on Mon day evening. The game was strenuous, hut not productive of good football, aud the only redeeming features were tbe earnestness of the soldiers,
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  • 42 10 The Chief Officer of the steamer Demodocus, Mr A. L. Davies, in the second police court yesterday charged Low Chok a wharf coolie with the theft of a pair of dungaree trousers. Accused was convicted and sentenced to seven days' rigorous imprisonment.
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  • 834 10 The New Governor. (From Our Own Correspondent.} Weltevreden, Oct. 80. Telegraphic intimation has been received locally from the Minister for the Colonies at the Hague of the Government's acceptance of the resignation of El. E. Mr Idenburg's resignation as from Feb. 1, 1916. The message also conveys thanks
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  • 35 10 Following the receipt of the news of the approaching marriage of President Wilson, a number of prominent Filipinos started a movement to send the President a wed ding gift on behalf of the Filipino people.
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 407 10 1 1 in tin mi iniiiiiiniiiiiiHi until itiiiiiiifiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiniiini mtim iniiiiiiiiiifiiiin tmtimii^^^ Your Baby should enjoy Childhoods 1 I i^k Happy Days I rr OM^y^Ql^ There isnodoubtaboutthis baH\ e: 5 childhood's happy days. Sht was r< ZrE I. j Vlf (]i.ixo ib not Ml artificial foo.i; :jgs 5 rr= ,^.*j IF
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • 53 10 S. V.C. DRILL PROGRAMME. (Fob Week Endinq Friday Nov. sth.) TO-DAY. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S. V. A. 4.80 Halestier Range S. R. E. v. 5.15 Drill Hall S. V. R. Veterans' Co. Chinese Co. 5.00 p.m. Mob Posts Malay Co. H. Roland Llewellyn, Captain, S. V. C. Actg. Adjutant,
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