The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 11 November 1915

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TES CENTS SINGAPOBE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1915. NO. 8,595.
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    THB DAY'S NEWS.
    283 1 The difficulties confronting the Germans in their Serbian campaign are emphasised, and the Allies are steadily developing their plans. It is surmised that Italy is about to give assistance in this theatre Page 7. The British and French munition supplies are now at a most satisfactory level,
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    THE IMMORTAL PAGES.
    1199 1 A VISIT TO THE BRITISH FRONT. M Maurice Barres, the greet Frencl* writer, and journalists soldat whos» daily articles in I'Echo de Paris, always of a very high inspiration, breaths tte most puce and ardent patriotism, bee recently made a thorough inspection of tte British front, at
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      235 1 RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM ADJOINING CONFECTIONER'S SHOP Bras Basah Road, Singapore. NOW OPEN FROM 9 A.M. TILL 12 P.M. ICES. CAKES. PASTRY, COLD DRINKS, TEA, COFFEE AND COCOA, Etc AFTERNOON TEAS LATE SUPPERS SPECIALITY. Moderate Charges. Moderate Charges. Xmas Carps. v 1 mmmMVmVmWmWm\^*mWmWmWmmmWmWmWmWmWmW^ A Large Selection of the Latest and Best
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      151 1 ■■M-___-__---_-_MMH_HMH_______MMMMMMMMMMH.^^ i "You can't drive a Knife through the tread" I Stelastic Tyres Giver Greatest Mileage. SOLE A<«NTB^ INTERNATIONAL WUM*^COMPANY. __.j&___^£l NEGLECT MEANS w^_ i\ mm Rapid Depreciation WHEN APPLIED TO PIANOS Place your Piajio in our hands and we will guarantee to keep it at Its maximum value, S.
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      191 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Stelastic tyres are strong— Page 1. Ben Bolt at the Palladium— Page 2. Serials at the Harima— Page 2. Whiteaway's bargains— Page 4. Bollock cart plates stolen Page 5. Pink Pills aid digestion— Page 5. Guthrie's supply B jx Strapping Page 6. P. and O. and Apcar sailings
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      111 1 THE WEEK. Tharsday llth High Water- 061 a.m. 1-63 p.m. St. Martin. Xn_a«. parcel mail closes. Friday 12th. High Water -148 *\.m.. P-4'p.m. Chinese Commercial Baak mtg noon. Legislative Council, S,SJ p.m. Saturday ISth. High Water- 2*3 a.m., 1-S6 pm. Go v ernment Hollda y Sunday Hth. High WateT— lif
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    462 2 m* The Central News Hague correspondent •ays A private report from Frankfurt etates that many German Reservists, used •to reinforce the Loos front, have refused to ight until their officers and other sec- 1 iion 8 compelled them hy means of swords and revolvers. Similar incidents else"where have produced a
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      383 2 THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED. THE Chief Importers OF British Pianos FRENCH PIANOS Italian Pianos I DAIMLER® j 3 SLeWR CARRIAGES jj b'. (}GjyHERfIAt VJSHICLEvS <^ 3js rw DAIMLER COMPANY^ > i COVENTRY, ENGLAND C uvrvi. /vwi r\ n r\-.J To Let TO LET Houses Nea. 7 A 8-A Chancery
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      819 2 s cn.™* CASINO 101 THE IDEIL PICTURE THKITR] f» OFF BEACH BOAD By W IS PRESENTING TO NIGHT jBT IN THE SECOND SHOW 915 P M SHARP IO) A Great Clarendon Exclusive Feature fig 3" INPE ACEljjiiv. HuAND I N|| An QO A Powerful, Topical Drama dealing with a EK
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    HUTTON'S MARKET REPORT.
    393 3 Manchester, Oct. 14. The cotton markets continue to advance I in spite of the fact that there is a falling) off of business and a new high level for i recent times was touched at Liverpool' yesteiday, Spot Mid American being quot-j ed at 7.38. Fluctuations from
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    W. G. BEFORE THE CAMERA.
    300 3 There is an amusing story of a pho- 1 tograph which Mr Hawkins took of W. G. Grace on tbe Hove ground at Krigbtcn some years ago. "W. G." was always a great draw with the crowd, aud on this particular occasion tbe spectators turned
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    TRAGI-COMEDY OF AN ORDER.
    212 3 Officer Shut Out From His Own Wedding Breakfast. i Paris, Sept 27. Lieutenant Gabriel de Fronde, a member of an old French family, has been mariied during a hurried leave from the front. The whole wedding party, about fifty people iu all, hurried off by taxicab
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      300 3 FgEINK 1 DRINKI I CABLSBEBG BEEB! THE BEST BBBR U 3 TAIN ABLE **mm\W\r^m* __i__^^^^_______B___________ii___________r Jm jff/^^^^S&mW TO THB LATEST _____R_r*__F^^ ft/ -Awjt +sWJ^^^^^iksjE&z2m _«^^SV>\«S^ METHODS WITH U Jjß ■FJf XB&km&**j% \fjmW t j^^mmm\?f^m\Wr^ EVERY POSSIBLE CARE IN SANITARY RESPECTS. |j CARLSBERG BEER IS DANISH BEER. SOLE IMPORTERS jj 1
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      167 3 "Tullk" Talk* I U la fc I I ilia I b hhiiv lajiiia# Nn 1— Short lUlte i ils* I OIJUI i Del 15 When the shafts are near each other, the Belt transmitting the power from one to the other must be short. Such belts are generally tight. By
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    IN DARKEST LONDON.
    144 4 Through London's dim and darkened ways With perfect confidence I glide, For have not all my latter days Been passed upon the countryside, Where on the moonless night tlie mole May scarcely find his hole Tbe feet that trod in faith secure The pathway! of tbe blasted
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    THE BIG FIKE AT CONSTANTINOPLE.
    154 4 THE BIG FIKE AT CONSTANTINOPLE. Insurance Companies' Losses. The special correspondent of The Near East at Athens sends the following particulars of the losses sustained by insurance Companies in tbe second big conflagration which took place in Constantinople recently Ottomane £Ta2,COD Helvetia £T1,2C0 AsßkurazionlGt-n- L'pool and Lon erali 7,500 dm
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    Market Price List.
    433 4 Singapore, Not. 8th, 191?. Beans, Long per catty C6 do. French do 15 Beef perlb. 18 Beefsteak do 80 Bean Sprouts per catty 03 Bamboo Sprouts do OS Blachan do IS Brinjals do OS Cabbage, Bata via do 10 do. China do nil do. Salted do 06
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      743 4 WHITEAWAY LAIDLAW CO., LTD., i LAIDLAW BUILDING, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE j SOFT FELT HATS TBE NEW WOOL &mmWmmmm* ■$yZUk cmistys. wess euwoods VELOUK HAT Ifc A BD LEADING MAKERS Exact as Ulustrstion, a very _Jjl Jim HlifH r'"''' IMM I Very fine quality, latest shape smart range in wool felt,
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      191 4 RANEEGUNGE Drainpipes AND Channels SOLE AGENTS INDO MALAY CO., SINGAPORE. 1-10 mwf 81-3 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd DiRECT SERVICE TO Japan via Hongkong ft Shanghai and to Calcutta via Penang from Singapore. Taking cargo on through Bills of La&lng foi Oanton, Macao, Bwatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtsze Porta.
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      396 4 H. S. KIRWAN'S PRIVATE DAJpy" prm: vbksii milk m W^ r to i>.ni 77 AVSTRALIAS ASD ISDUS COH'S X^ nj 1(J95 fc «J* A NBW SHIPMENT OP 20 INDIAN COWS JUST ABBIVED. FRESH ORDERS FOR MILK ACCEPTED IMMEDlittiv COW-SBEDS: 11 Macpherson Road. BOTTU NG DEPOT: 16 Buffalo Road. DELIVERY Arrangements
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    THE WEEK'S WARRING.
    712 5 Xbe d*t es given are those of the des* tcb of th 6 telegrams from London.] j. (continued). Renewed rumours Jm Washington) that Germany is ready Jor peace and will take initiative in negolively naval engagement in »i«ck Nov 2.— German Socialists agitate o*iog W I >
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    BOARD OF TRADE RETURNS.
    473 5 NMI Trgdc. Dealing with out Far Eastern trade, compared with the second month of the I war, our exports of cotton yarn and cotton piece goods of all kinds to Eastern outlets .picked np considerably, but still remain, |of course, far below the normal. An I
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    GERMAN METHODS IN SHANGHAI.
    210 5 STARTLING EXPOSURE. Attempt to Skip Arras tnd Ammunition to Mh. There were sensational proceedings in tbe Mix »d Court, Shanghai, on Oct. 17th, when three Chinese citizens were charged with having in their possession 180 pistols and 20,000 rounds of ammunition. A brief statemeut of tbe
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    76 5 This pretty story of gallantry is told in home paper. A woucded soldier in a crowded omnibus rose to give up his seat to a lady. No, thank jou," she replied, I should not like to take your seat if you have been wonnded." Madam." he answered, I have been
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      1126 5 Notices WARMING. The number plates of bullock cart No. 1917 (white ground aod red figures of 1915) are, reported stolen. v. e. Menu, Registrar of Vehicles, 111l 13-1 1 TBE EXCHANGE BANKS WILL BC CLOSED OM Saturday, ISth inst. I w „im---Monday* 15th inst J PubUc HoUd *y* ENGINEERING AND
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      571 5 mmmmmmmmmmmmm mmm HB. mmm mm mmmm mmmmmmm j THE .TELEPHONE LIST. The following alterations and addition* to telephone directory were made during Oct. 168 Bailey, A. E. Blanche House, Ml Eiiaabeth. 864 Buell, C. Police Bungalow Government Hill. 437 Belilios Kader Sultan and Co., 201 Balleetier Road. 1628 Bian Lim,
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    The Singapore Free Press.
    34 6 Here shall tbe Press the People's right leslilels. Uuawed by Influence an«l unbribed by fain.: Here patriot Truth hei glorious ptfecepts iiwm. PMH tt R. lie-on. i-oynlt v aad Law.
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    Thursday, November. 11, 1915.
    1734 6 I I In considering tbe circumstances of, this great war, the long systematic, preparation forit on one side, and on, the other the feckless heedlessness, that either hypocritically pretended, not to see what it saw all the time, or stupidly could not see wbat it should
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    AMATEUR DRAMATIC COMMITTEE.
    405 6 THE CHRISTMAS PRODUCTION. As has already been announced, the Singapore A. D. C. are giving a performance next month in aid of the Officers' Families' Fund. In order tbat all the money taken at the Theatre may go to tbe Charity, it is hoped that the expenses
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    116 6 Ben Bolt," a picture after the favourite I ballad, a stojry of old England, is to be I screened at the Palladium, with "A Buried! Crime," a thrilling two reel film concerned with a secret explosive, the French War Gazette^ and comedy features in one of which, Tbe Bloomsbury Burglars,;'
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    LORD MAYOR'S DAY.
    538 6 Tm UTTEMKCES BV fc^ Germany's Ebb Ti< e CBl Submarine Cs^i Bainc* London, Nov. 9.— "Lord 3ta was almost entirely naval ami s?^ included four captured GeZ^ k ml detachments, and arecr^JW comprising men representing regiments and units. There B rain but there were huge and e^>
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    CONCERNING CHINA.
    50 6 London. Nov. fc-Sir Edward replying to Sir E. A. Cornwall, said the resson why Britain associated beraj with Japan's representations in faveor^ tbe pospouement of a change in of the Government of CMes was tue of disturbances, concerning whica at least one representation from a m commercial interest.
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    MATTERS OF EMPIRE.
    38 6 London, Nov. In the House rfj* mons, Mr Bonar Law said that bethink the assembling of an h]i^ tl ea ference possible at present, but tbe ment would welcome the Hsl Premiers of the Dominions.
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    F.M.S. WAR HOSPITAL.
    59 6 (From Ow Own Kuala Lumpar. Sir William Taylor writ« medical authorities, in vie* ot lD oldlite o. for increased accommodation, iro j^, to elect for an annexe or P avll t ppfcof 80 or 40 beds in the P*"fV \j it more to the end of making
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      195 6 D. J. s'x McCALLUM S S^^ s \\^s WnlMv. i SOLE AGENTS CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., Wl.les.le ..d Est.,. Wise .sd Spirit l.reh.nt* Johore Agents A. C. HARPER Co. m < ITHE POPULAR XMAS GIFT "Manila Cigars" For the convenience of our customers we can deliver direct to any address in
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    SERBIA'S TRIAL.
    169 7 > ENEMY'S DIFFICULTIES IP COMMUNICATION "Beginning of Um End." RiDTsa'e SatviOß. Paris. Nov. 9. A Temps correspondent Q Serbia has bad an interview with the Premier, M. Pashich, who eaid tbat the contactof the Austro Germans and Bulgers hae up to now not been really effective, for the
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    THE BULGARIAN REVERSE.
    296 7 French Troops too Good. London, Nov. 9. An Italian correspondent, in an account of the first important action between the French and Bulgarians in south eastern Serbia at the end of October, says it was fought on steep ■tony hillsides much divided by ravines on the east
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    GREECE'S TROUBLES.
    96 7 Venizelos Makes Suggestions. Athens, Nov. 9. The Cabinet is considering proposals of M. Yenizelos for the purpose of avoiding a dissolution, namely, either tbat the Minister of War express regret for the incident or that the Venizelists do not attend Parliament. It is understood that the majority of
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    RUSSIANS MAKE PROGRESS.
    50 7 Petrograd, Nov. 9. A communique records Russian progress in the Riga and Mitau regions, and the capture of several germau lines in the lake region east of while the enemy front was pierced in the vicinity of Kolki. About a thousand prisoners were taken in these successes.
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    GERMAN AFFRONT TO SWEDEN.
    39 7 Copenhagen, Nov. 9.— lt is reported that the Swedish steamer Capella haa been captured by German torpedo-boats in 'wediah waters and taken to Stettin. The owners and insurance companiea have Protested through the Foreign Minister.
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    FELLOW OF PETERHOUSE.
    27 7 London, Nov. 9— The Hon. Sir W. H. >glou.od, senior Puisne Judge of the Transvaal, has been elected an honorary fellow of Peterhouse. fM*
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    THE SOLDIER PRINCE.
    14 7 London, Nov. 9.— The Prince of Wales returned to the front.
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    PLEMTY OF SHELLS.
    154 7 BRITAIN AND FRANCE ENSORING VICTORY. Place Talk Scouted. Bbutbb's Bbbviob. Paris. Nov. 9, Moat cordial telegrams bave been exchanged by M. Briand and Mr Asquith emphasising that Anglo-French unity of action, strengthened by the growing fraternity of arms, is a guarantee of final victory. Paris, Nov 9.
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    BIG BOMBARDMENTS.
    78 7 Paris, Nov. 9. —The communique says There has been a reciprocal fusillade at Loos, while fnrther south there has been patrol fighting to our advantage. There were violent German bombardments in Champagne and also at Beuvraignes. Paris, Nov. 10. A communique reports artillery actions on a large part
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    THE EMIGRANT ELIGIBLES.
    119 7 Indignation in Ireland. London, Nov. 9. Mr Redmond is going to the front shortly to address the troops. Interviewed, he said that tbe numbers of Irishmen attempting to emigrate to America had been grossly exaggerated, ihey were entirely from the west of Ireland, and tbeir action was
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    THE UNDINE'S END.
    119 7 British Submarine's Bullseye. Copenhagen, Nov. 9. The German steam ferry Preussen, with a full cargo of loaded railway trucks, left Trelleborg at noon on Sunday, and was met outside Swedish waters by the cruiser l ndine and a destroyer. The periscope of a British submarine was observed
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    THE BLOCKADE NOTE.
    88 7 Tbe Conscientiousness of America. New York, Nov. 9. The press comments on the Note to Great Britain are characterised by an utter lack of irritation, though they praise the document as dignified and emphatic, and declare that it cannot conceivably lead to a rupture of friendly relations,
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    GERMANY'S FOOD CRISIS.
    25 7 Amsterdam, Nov. 9.— The Vorwaerts has again been suppressed owing to publication of a manifesto demanding the strongest measures against food usurers.
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    THE GERMAN PESTS.
    29 7 New York, Nov. 9.— A Federal Grand Jury has presented indictments of Fay and five other Germans for conspiracy to despoil owners and insurers of ships.
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    WOES OF THE ARMENIANS.
    34 7 New York, Nov. The Preebyterian Board of Foreign Missions learne lhat Armenian refugees at Tabriz are dying of cholera at the rate of a hundred daily. Urumia ie alao affected.
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      Mr. BAKER'S REPLY TO Mr. DARBISHIRE.
      1115 7 To thb Editor. Sir, I would ask yon to be good enongh to allow me space in yonr valnable columns to reply to Mr Darbishire's letter wbich appeared in your issue of the 26ih ultimo. I regret the delay in replying, bnt I found
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    JAPANESE CORONATION.
    523 7 CELEBRATIONS IN SINGAPORE. mmmmm— mmm All the ships in harbour, both war and merchant vessels, dressed ship early yesterday morning, and all the Japanese hotels, offices, shops, and private residences hoisted their national flag and hung out strings of bannerettes and lanterns, in honour of the Coronation of
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    FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS.
    125 7 Paris, Nov. 9. Yesterday and to-day there were violent artillery duels. President Poincare and General Joffre visited the east of Franoe. They inspect|ed the positions recently captured by the French in Champagne. Greece has aeked for a new advance of money from the Allies, of 40 million
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      65 7 lj r mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm*mwammmmKm Xv^ C_» i^^^^nK I PHEASANTS EXCELLENT CONDITION. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. K. LUMPUB. IPOH AND PKNANO. B SMOKE! I LAMBERT AND BUTLER'S A fs^SSSESS!^^^ A ■w^ __L_S_ti_] JL l_B______i___*i_____i____L_i______^____.i*^____B« CBE___3Prlp_!i_9___l m^^e JTV m GARRICK CIGARETTES. S ALL DEALERS OF REPUTE. I "BLUE RING". TURKISH The
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      680 8 Shipping f ELLERMAN LINE. For LONDON GLASGOW s.s. CITY OF HANKOW" sailing on or about Nov 10 For LONDON HULL 6^. M CITY OF MANCHESTER M due on or about Nov 12 This ateamer haa exeellent aooommodation for first class passengers. Doctor Md Stewardess carried. Fare to London £36. For
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      799 8 Shipping Km \3m ORITISH INDIA jtVpcab 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 Porto and London. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about Iff If T TTNPQ mAIJu JLllffio. Homeward (for'Europk). I
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      530 8 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LIRE. Far CHINA, JAPAI CEYLOO art MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD lSie OUTWARD bs Cordillere Nov 7 aa K4ra Nov tl as Atlantique Nov 19 ss Amazone Dee 5 ss V. de la ss Cordillere Deo 19 Ciotat Dec 3 ss Polynesien Dec 17 For all particulars
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      533 8 Shipping nTy^ JAPAN HAU STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd EUROPEAN LIME, lettgnrd V^sS^^jT *«5 with aU the latest improvem«_J re *3 lately and comfort of passeSSr throughout by eleotHcltrthrSiJ 4^ ISS?^? tans andJnfi sSZSS! ta5T5e.fi S£*ljs mUns as well as luxurious ebanHtl!!* todal Hall, Library, Brt32?S T25 rooms, a Barber's shop, Disp^
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    SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY.
    1141 9 Grading Dust by Fineness Star Motion in Stereoscopic Pictures Bacteria in Eggs— A Novel Material— Life of Water Pipes— Coal Peat Gaa— An Automobile Driven Ferry— Keyboard Weighing The Flea's Jump. The finest practical sieves for pulverized materials have 40,000 openings to the square inch, but in testing
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    TAXATION LONG AGO.
    133 9 Sydney Smith's complaint as to the heavy taxation of hia time, written in 1820, is reminiscent of a poetical lament concerning the heavy taxes imposed by the budget of 1784. According to the anonymous versifier people bad to pay For breathing the air, for the light of
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    OPERA IN CHINESE.
    162 9 A unique and interesting performance was given in Shanghai at the Dan Kaw De Yi Dai Theatre. It was Balfe's opera "The Bohemian Girl," given in Chinese by a Chiness company. The opera waa under the stags direction of M. S. Yvonne, with musical arrangement and translation
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    PORTABLE STEAM ENGINES.
    59 9 The old time Portable Steam Engine ie now giving place to newer ideas. R. Garrett A Sons, Limited, have introduced a Piston Valve Engine using Superheated Steam in which it is claimed half a ton of coal will go as far as a ton in the older
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      318 9 I War w Peace, Faminf or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth ioo cents on the dollar. J WHAT OTHER PROPERTY 18 P THE GREAT EASTERN UFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, UMITED. m|n am** SS SM--. ~mm~*mm Mil Mmmm~m _fHEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, EX. Tke Oosnpany tea
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      457 9 CHARTERED BANK if India Australia ind China, INCOBPOBATED If BOTH Hilttl. 2» W CAJMTAL 11,100,000 MBRRYI PUMD «1,800,000 Rssarvs Liability of Proprietors^. i1.800.00C HEAD OFFICE i SS, BIBHOPSBITB, LOBDOI, B. 0. Aoaaau ahd bbavobmi Amntsar Hongkong Penang Bangkok Iloilo Puket Batayia Ipoh Rangoon Bombay Earaohl Balgon Calcutta Klang Beremban Canton
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      525 9 THB MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA Ltd. CAPITAL IUTHOSISED A 1-500.006 CAPITOL SUBSCRIBED 11,116,006 CAPITAL PAID-UP £56X600 EBSKRIEFUMD 1300,000 BOABD OF DIBSCTOBS B. J. Blaok Esq., Chairman. James Campbell Esq. I H. Melvill Simons Esq. J. M. Ryrie Esq. Bir David Yule. Chief Manager Peroy Mould Esq. London Manager Jas. Steuart
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      357 9 mimmmmmmmmmwmmmmmmmmmimmmmm^mmm^mmmmmm^mmmmmmmm MANUFACTURERS UFE INSURANCE Co. OF CANADA. ESTABLISHED 1887. Policies are "WORLD WIDE," 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 Oflice. The Reserves for protection of Policy holders are over £3,500,000. The Accounts
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      192 9 IT'S A BAD SIGN. When you have that obstinate, lingering cough which will not be thaken cfl. There is no congh at any stage, whether old or young, but what needs attention. A congh soon wrecks a etrong constitution, soon makes one hei pies?, in fact a cough ls a
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    Our Scottish Letter.
    2060 10 Lord Rosebery on Compulsion. Edinburgh, Oct. 18. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Tbe recruiting meeting is played out they are not attended by the men to whom they are meant to appeal all that can ba done by speeches has already been done." These words are the considered
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      404 10 we had 1,124 DEATH CLAIMS last tsar 1 CALLING FOR PAYMENT OF $3,257,379 S.C. Which could be paid twice over from our INCOME FROM INTEREST ON INVESTMENTS alone which was $6,777,515. S.C. j WE HAVE 136,244 POLICIES IH FORCE FOR $384,417,025 S C. THE SUN UFE ZZ OF CANADA. S.
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      479 10 THIN FOLKS WHO WOULD BE FAT. INCREASE IN WEIGHT TEN POUNDS OR: MORE. A Physicians Advice. "i'd certainly give moat anything to be able to fat up a few pounds and stay that way," declares every excessively thin men or woman. Such a result is not impos sible, despite past
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      553 10 THE Singapore Free |>m MORNIHG DAIL\ To Our Readers, The Singapore Free Pres* Daily, and is on sale at denote hour each morning (Sundays extS/*^ Price Ten Genu. TOM *~^s Subscribers' copies v, ill be delive private residences, (or to*n offlcS* u if preferred) by seven o'clock Si? Full addresses
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1597 11 Issued by FRASER Co., Exohange and Share Brokers, Nov. 10th. I All quotations of Sterling Sheet* most hs regarded ss purely nominal for the ffrtisst. .so.ooo AlorGejah 29% Int 960 9 63 150,000 Ayer Kunlng 6* lnl 1.00 1 10 900,000 Ayer Molek 80% int 1.90 2
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    EXCHANGE.
    55 11 Corrected up so Nov. 10) Bank 4m s 2-4 916 demand 2-4 818 Private credits Bms 2-4 2783 Franoe demand Bank 815 India, T. T. 176§ Hohqkong, demai d So| Yokohama, demai. d 113 Java, demand 183? Bahokok, demand 66§ Sovmbmoks, Bank Buying 88.64 Bank of Bngland Rate 6%
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    PRODUCE.
    138 11 Not. 10. Tin (250 tons) 180.25 Gambier 11.00 Gambler Cube No. 1 18.40 Gambier Cube No. 3 12.00 Pepper Black ordin. S'pore 20.00 Pepper, (White fair) Mnntok 35.00 Nntmegi (110 to tte lb. 21X0 Nutmegs (80 to tie lb.; 22.00 Mace (Banda) 80.00 Cloves (Amboina) 45.00 Ball Coffee U%
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    48 11 Time balls on Fcrt Canning and Mount Faber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time, corresponding to 6 a.m. Greenwich mean time. Tbe time gun is flred at 19 o'elock noon, indicating Siagapore standard time, oc every day exoepting Sunday, when it ls flred at one o'clock.
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      341 11 +m PASSENGERS EXPECTED. Per P. A O str. Malwa.— Mr A Mrs A. McKelby. Mrs B. R. Reilh, Mr E R. Long, Miss L BeU, Mr H. Ellerton, Miss Ellerton, Mr A Mrs D. T. Perkins, Mr J. K. Beasley, Mrs F. J. Lloyd, Mr F G. Guthrie, Mr W.
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    PULAU BULANG REPORT.
    1256 12 The following is the directors* report to the shareholders to be presented at the jMSWJ meeting on Deo. 4 j Finance.— A tenth eail of 81 per share, payable on or before 15th February, 1915, was made during the financial year, making the total amount called up
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    GUTHRIE'S RUBBER REPORT.
    223 12 Singapore, Nov. 10th. At the Auction held to-4ay prices all round showed substantial improvements, j Fine Pale Crepe and Fine Ribbed Smoked Sbeet were in exceptional demand and sold up to 9146 and 9143, an increase of 910 and 96 respectively. These priees, however, cannot be taken
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    275 12 Tbe mortality returns for the past week gave a total of 167 deaths, the ratio per thousand being 26.84. There were 27 deaths due to phthisis, 19 to beri-beri, and 1 2 to malarial fever. One European death was recorded. The next literary meeting of tbe Muslim Society and Library
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    FRASER'S SHARE CIRCULAR.
    266 12 Singapore, Nov. 10. The present demand for Rubber shares renders it essential to issue a more regular record ol prices. Since our last issue there have been substantial advances al) round. The market, which for aome time past has been restricted to a few large holders of
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    BARLOWS PRODUCE REPORT.
    364 12 Rubber. Singapore, Nov. 10th. The offerings at today's Auctions amounted to about 287 tons of wbich 247 tons were sold. The biddiog was spirited, aod all grades with the exception of Scraps were strongly competed for at dearer prices. Fine Pale Crepe brought the highest price of
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    45 12 Agents, Guthrie and Co. Emerald 14,396 against 7,225, total 9 months, 107,929 against 62,967. Sunge Buaya 34,789 against 19,528 total 4 months, 131,200 agst. 88,790. Agents, Kennedy and Co. (Penang) New Columbia 26,836 Malaka Pinda: 6,609; total 3 months, 16,794, m**^.
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    122 12 In February last on the outbreak of the Mutiny of the sth Light Infantry at Singapore a Russian cruiser landed a naval contingent which took a prominent part in the suppression of the Mutiny. Messrs H. Bolter and David Israelsky, Russian subjects of Singapore, were attached to this contingent, and
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    FUNERAL OF MR. GEORGE CUMMING.
    242 12 Yesterday afternoon tbe funeral took place of fhe late Mr George Camming, who died at the hospital after an operation. The deceased was well liked and respected by a large circle of friends snd there were many mourners at the graveside. The coffin was covered
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    DOCK THEFTS.
    278 12 The Ban Poh Guan, which is at present! lying in the West Dock at Tanjong Pagar, undergoing repairs to her boilers, etc., has been tbe scene of several robberies dur- j ing the past few days. I There are a number of dock fitters and other workmen employed
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    THE BRITISH AT BAGDAD.
    116 12 JEWISH THANKSGIVING SERVICE. The whole Jewish Community in Singa pore received the news of tbe entry of the British Forces into Bagdad with very great rejoicing. At the Oxley Rise Synagogue yesterday morning tbe Minister, at the instance of Mr M. Meyer, held a Thanksgiving Service
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    SEPOY LINE GOLF CLUB.
    34 12 The October Ladies' Monthly Medal was won by Mrs Hallifax. The following were the scores Mrs Hallifax 45 scr. 45 Mrs Nicholson 49 8 46 Mrs Peirce 50 3 47
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    RIFLE SHOOTING.
    12 12 The S.L.R A. spoon will be shot for to day.
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    33 12 The Fushimi Maru will sail from here for Europe at daylight on Saturday. The last two launches will be at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Friday evening from Johnston's Pier.
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    100 12 The report of the English Presbyterian Mission for the year reports progress both amongst the Baba Chinese and the Chinese from China. Tbe various agencies have been well maintained and the work of the Revs. J. A. B. Cook and W. Murray bas been as energetic and painstaking as The
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