The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 16 November 1915

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. SEN CENTS SINGAPOKE, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1915. NO. 8,599.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    144 1 Rahman Hydraulic pays a five per cent interim Page 4. Tbe agenda for the next meeting of the P.A M. 16 given Page 4. An Italian wnrtbip has joined the Allies at Salocika Page 5. The RubsionH ate pushing the enemy back north of Riga and towards
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    TOWKAY JOHN.
    980 1 Already I have paid him four visit*, cone of which be has bo far returned. This, however, is not due to discourtesy en his part: m the future he will realise that he is as welcome m my house as are his relatives, and knowing this he will
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      385 1 BAFFLES REFRESHMENT BOOM ADJOINING CONFECTIONERS SHOP Bras Basah Foad, Singapore. j FROM 9 A.M. TILL 12 P.M. ICES. CAKES, PASTRY, COLD DRINKS, TEA, COFFEE AND COCOA, Etc. AFTERNOON TEAS AND h LATE SUPPERS 1 SPECIALITY. Moderate Charges. Moderate Charges. we had 1,124 DEATH CLAIMS last year callim; for payment of
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      102 1 I "You can't drive a knife through the tread" I Stelastic Tyres Give Greatest Mileage. I SOLE AGENTS: INTERNATIONAL TRADING COMPANY. I i i.i INCLUDING Violins, Banjos, Guitars, Mandolines, Flutes, Piccolos, AT RAFFLES PLACE. n a ii r m s c i! f rtAiiLLtiiHiot Drainpipes AND Channels SOLE AGENTS INDO
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      166 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS J Xew films at the Gaiety Page 2. Kibeiro and Co., for all kinds of engraving P«pe 10. What I'nited Engineers' workshops can 3o— PegeB. Sotue remarks on friction by the Vacuum Oil Co Page I. Sale of Japanese silk embroideries by Powell and Co Page 2. Tbe
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      102 1 I THE WEEK. i Tuesday 16th. j PJfib Water- 6 17 a.m., 5-^S p.m. P O. outward mail expected. Coii vent Ba/.-iur. Wednesday 17th. iJfgn Wact-r— r i-:8 a.tii., 7-80 p m. ThßPsday 18th £i^h Wat<T- i-tb a.m., B<SB p.m. j Friday 19th. j i i^;h Water- h i.t^... 9-26
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    702 2 The test of a Life Assurance Companies Amendment bill is published m the Gazette as it will shortly be introduced m Council. The Reformatory and Industrial Schools amendment Ordinance, the Reserve Force and Civil Guard Ordinance, tbe Courts Ordinance amendment will not be advised for disallowance by the King. Dr.
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      421 2 ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED. s X Xi X-j Chief Importers OF British Pianos FRENCH PIANOS Italian Pianos Auctions AUCTION SALE OF Excellent Japanese Silk Embroideries At Powell Cos. Saleroom On Saturday, 20th Nov. at/11 a.m. Comprising kiencnob. table covers, tloyleys, ladies' silk stockings, bloates, collars, shirts, sunshades <Sc. Now on
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      1261 2 A SPECIAL HOLIDAY PEOGBAHIIE^^^I AT THE IDEAL PICTURE THEATRE I /CASINO OFF BEACH ROAD I TONIGHT, SECOND SHOW 915 P.M. SHARP U 1 TWO? MEW CplQnnFS 6 DMW lITi THE^«««SAKO I THRILLING tTIO U U C 0 _i 7. BATTLE OF WITB A ttuM OF THE THANHOUSER S FASCINATING FILM
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    U-BOAT"EYES PUT OUT BY OIL ON THE SEA.
    331 3 U-BOAT"EYES PUT OUT BY OIL ON THE SEA. A carious story has reached The New York Times m a roundabout way concerning novel measures taken by the British Government to combat the German subraari- j nes. A New Yorker m casual conversation recently with the skipper of an Anglo-. American
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    THE " VORWARTS " AND BRITISH TRADE.
    320 3 THE VORWARTS AND BRITISH TRADE. la an article on the world's trade m tbe first year of war the Vor warts pays a remarkable tribute to British industrial stability, which entirely disposes of the German claim that their submarines are destroying oar trade. Euglaod hat shown m the ftr6t seven
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      937 3 Notices MrDhME CECILE, Has arrived from Messrs. Derry and Toms, London with a large and most select CONSIGNMENT of MILLINERY, and kindly solicits an inspection of same at the Baffles Hotel Room 62. 1511 GOVEft!I«E*T OF JBHORE. PU3LIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. Tenders are hereby invited for the following sex vices tor
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      210 3 NOTICE. Tenders will be received a«i th 9 Principal Civil Medical Officer's Office until noon of Saturday the 37th inst for tha supply of Ra tions and sundries etc. for Hospitals detailed below for the period Ist January, 19.6 to 31st December, 191 c I Tenders shonld be on the
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      176 3 Workshops include the Machine Shop. Boiler Shop and General Engineering Foundry. MACHINE SHOP is completely equipped with the most modern machinery capable of executing work of any and every description up to 15 Tons. BOILER SHOP ftted with up-to-date Hydraulic Rivetting machinery for manufacturing Boilers, Tanks, Hydraulic Pipe Lines, Steelframed
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
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      BIRTH.
      19 4 Bknnbtt.— A* the Maternity Hospital, Penaog, on November 11th, to Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Bennett, a daughter.
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      MARRIAGE.
      28 4 Norman— Fo well .—On November 12th. at Christ Chuich, Malacca, Hkney MOBM&M, Golonlftl Ctvll Servloe, to Melltb, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Ho well, of Malacca.
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    The Singapore Free Press.
    33 4 H-re *ha!l tbe Ptkss the People's ri~ht mtUtti^ Gnawed by influence and ufbribed by gaio Hen patriot Truth h«r glorioos preceptt drmv. 9toV*d w R lijuoa- Luraltr and Law.
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    Tuesday, November 16, 1915.
    1666 4 For a few days past "Matters Municipal" has been practically a standing heading to a series of letters, most of them from intelligent and educated Cainese, which 'endeavour to give expression to the difficulties and disabilities encountered by themselves and their fellow townsmen caused by the
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    321 4 In the Dardanelles the Turkish snipers disguise themselves as trees and bushes. Ip to the present, however, none has been detected making a noise like a nut. Germany is apparently short of dentists for she is advertising m the Swif s papers for men or women dentists. The men need
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    THE MOHARRAM IN PENANG.
    40 4 (From Our Own Curfe,,^,^^ Th« ten day feast l 5 observed m Penang. Large hZl enlivened the town daring th/l 1 111? 11 1 1 visiting houses of well-to-do Chin Mohammedans. There w M no ÜBUvvi
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    PLANTERS' ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA.
    78 4 A meeting of this Association will place at the Chamber of Corner* ang, on November, 28tb. at 10 am The following is the Agenda. Mi of Meeting of September. Hth Mam*? at Port Swetteoham Outg,d Empw2l! on Sundays; Currency; War relief j? phants 1 Damage Contractor!
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    RAHMAN HYDRAULIC.
    46 4 Meeere Adamson Oilfillan of Penim^, advised that a first interim dividend* 6°o m respect of the year ended Joce m 1916, has been declared payable on fe 30th instant to those shareholders who* names appear on the register of meraben on the 26th inst.
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    THE QUEEN'S WORK FOR WOMEN FUND.
    193 4 Previously Acknowledged 979 Collected ky Mr* Charter. Mitt da Mor cay Sept Mrfl Ve!ge R A Friend Mrs Charter 2 Collected by Mrs lI. CM. Kindeeslet Mn Drammood Hay Sept 1. Mrs F. B Googh v. Mrs R.C M Kindersley 1. MnE.M. Schwabe Collected
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    298 4 The "Globe" and the "Star" do not often agree, but when they do their bus nimity is wonderful i With the Turks on the Tigris, it seems to be a case of Kut aud run.—' Globe Sept. 80 The news of the" victory at Kat m have a great effect
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      165 4 9 A I McCALLUM'S K^vJ>^ WHISKY. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., Wholesale aid Retail Wine and Spirit Merchants. Johore Agents A. C. HARPER Co. THE POPULAR XMAS GIFT mdniui Ciflsrs For the convenience of our customers we can deliver direct to any address m United Kingdom, at following rates. Duty and all
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  • THE BALKAN PUZZLE.
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      FRENCH ANXIOUS ABOUT GREECE.
      193 5 fgENCH a-gii Press Atteatfs to Involve Neotrals. [By Submarine Cable]. londou, Nov. U— There is uneasiness France on the subject of Greece's 10 tnde Rumours of the possibility of !wk action m favour of the Teutons an oeraistent that the Greek Minister lulled at the Foreign
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      ITALIAN CRUISER AT SALONIKA.
      14 5 Salonika. Nov. 15. The Italian cruiser p.emonte baa arrived here.
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    ANOTHER ITALIAN SHIP SUNK.
    159 5 Rome. Nov. 14. Ie is reported that the lahan steamer Bosnia has been sank by g submarine flying the Austrian flag. The passengers and crew embarked m four boats, three of which reached land. The tourch. containing seven passengers and twelve of tb» crew, is missing.
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    FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS.
    212 5 i'aris. Nov. 13. The French 3 per cent. bond* are at francs 65.90. There were band grenade engagements m Artois and Champagne. The British submersible E2O baa been sunk m the Marmora Sea nx men and three officers were made prisoners. London.— The Minister .Winston Churchill baa
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    139 5 me standard says the Japanese GovernmeD t has undertaken to deliver 50,000 Bhells a day to Ruasia from September onwards. l n exchange Japan will get various concessions m Manchuria. The Deo Javante Lodge, 1.0. G.T. will «neet m the V.M.C.A. Library at 7.30 p.m. on Tuesday (immediately after the
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    THE SERBIAN CAMPAIGN.
    356 5 POSITION IMPROVES. Successes Against Balgars. Salonika, Not. 14.— The Serbians, one battalion strong, defeated two battalions of Bulgarians on Friday and retook Tetovo, otherwise Kalkandelen, capturing a gun and a quantity of stores. Salonika, Nov. 14.— The lecapture of; Tetovo is bound to influence the position at
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    SIR PATRICK PLAYFAIR DEAD.
    118 5 London, Nor. 14. The death is announced of Sir Patrick Playfair. [Playfair, Sir Patrick, Kt. cc. 1897; c i.e. 1896 member of firms of Barry and Co.. Calcutta, and J. B. Barry and Son, London b. 1862 s. of late Patrick Playfair, Dalmarnock, Lanarkshire, and Ardmillan,
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    AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
    58 5 Brisbane, Nov. 14. The gold returns from Queensland for October amount to 21,600 ounces. Brisbane, Nov. 14. A resolution m favour of abolishing the Legislative Council was carried by thirty five votes to fourteen. Melbourne, Nov. 14.— The wheat yield m New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and
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    UNHAPPY BELGIUM.
    33 5 London, Nov. 14. The German Governor General has ordered nine provinces m Belgium to pay 1,800,000 sterling monthly towards the cost of the war and the administration of the occupied territory.
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    JAPAN HONOURS ENTENTE.
    36 5 Tokio, Nov. 14. The Japanese Emperor conferred uoon the Ambassadors of the Quadruple Entente the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun. the highest decoration which can be worn by foreigners.
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    MORE FRIGHTFULNESS.
    31 5 Rome, Nov. 14. Enemy aircraft dropped bombs on Piazza Erbe, at Verona, far removed from any military buildings, and always fnjl of people, killing thirty and wounding forty -eight.
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    PRINCE ALBERT ILL.
    26 5 London, Not. 16. Official Prince Albert is suffering from obstinate gastric disorder, and is to undergo some weeks of special treatment m London.
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    CHURCHILL FOR FRANCE.
    22 5 London, Not. 14.— 11 it stated that Mr Churchill will start on Wednesday to rejoin hia regiment m Franca.
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    THE EASTERN CAMPAIGN.
    160 5 RUSSIAN PROGRESS AT RIGA. Germans Forced to Withdraw. fßy B«bm*rim Cable]. *iotm'§ Bnvio*. Petrograd. Not. 14. The Germane are retreating westward of Riga. The communiqne says the Russians are pursuing the enemy m the Schlock region and have inflicted great losses. They hare advanced westward of Kemmern.
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    PERSIAN POSITION EASIER.
    138 5 Russian Force Near Teheran. Petrograd, Nov. 16. A Teheran message dated the 12 th states that the decision of the Shah to remain at Teheran has reassured the populace. The Mussulman clergy are showing great reserve m their Moharrem sermons. The Russian force is fonly two days'
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    IN FRANCE.
    81 5 Paris, Nov. 14. The communique re cords only minor operations. Paris, Not. 15. —A communique skates In Artois the Germans launched a surprise attack against the Labyrinth on Sunday morning, succeeding m penetrating one of our first line trenches, from which they were immediately ejected. The enemy left
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    ITALIAN PROGRESS.
    50 5 Rome, Nov. 15. The Italians are pro* gressing iv the Plezzo basin and on the heights north east of Oorizia. A communique says we stormed strong entrenchments at Dilla Frasche on the Carso plateau where a squadron of aeroplanes made most successful raids, enemy aeroplanes being driven off.
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    NATIONAL STAGNATION.
    334 5 The Rev. Dr. Shellabear presided last night at a meeting of the Oldham Hall Literary Society of the Anglo Chinese School, Armenian St. when the Hon. Dr. Liin Boon Keng delivered a lecture on National Stagnation and its remedy. The lecturer pointed out how the cyclic and periodic
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    THE THREATENED PORT OF RIGA.
    710 5 Why It Is of Such Importance. Riga is one of the places which the Gercuana are determined to secure for themselves, and the Russians have already shown that they mean to defend the place if they can. Riga forms an important strategical point and is
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    189 5 A very pretty wedding wan solemnised at Christ Church, Simla, on Nov. 4 when Miss Oman, eldest daughter o£ Professor C. W. C. Oman, F.8.A., Fellow of All Souls' College, Oxford, was married to Mr P. P. Stuart, 1.0 s., (ia.ro), son of Sir Harold Stuart, now serving with the
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      245 5 ROBINSON Co. JUST ARRIVED NEW SHIPMENT FULLER'S Chocolates, Sweeps, DJXLUXUEi LAMBERT AND BUTLER'S 111 •3r Izz****** I I GARRICK X CIGARETTES. SOuD BY ALL DEALERS OF REPUTE. I S&Sdfa not> lX is a SUre S n rat I iS Mf* to^rZr*" that cither your nervous vt I si tL or
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      708 6 "ELLERMAN" LINE. For LONDON GLASGOW 6.9. CITY OF BOMBAY" due on or about Nov 30 For LIVERPOOL SJS. "KASESGA" due on or about Dec. 12 For particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to McALISTER Co.. Ltd.. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCNAPPM Royil Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. S 3,
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      759 6 Shipping J Jr O. Ohitish India xjL PC A R ■i I N E 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 HAIL LINES.
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      30 6 ELLERMAM BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. The s.s. "KIOTO," will be despatched FOB Manila Hongkong on or about the 19th November. For particulars of freight, etc*, apply to ■OUSTER CO., Ul.
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      567 6 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL UN. I Far CHINA, iAPAI CETLOI aad MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD 1915 OUTWARD ss Atlantique Mot 19 as Athos Dec 4 ss V de U as Panl Lecat Dec 20 Ciotat Dec 3 ssCordillete Jan 8 ss Polyneslen Dec 17 For all particulars apply to J.
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      612 6 Shipping I NT™ japan mail! STEAMSHIP co M Ltd. I EUROPEAN UNE. B A servloo Is mabitained tet**** Wm\ /ta ports to MarsetUes, LaS^ a S*SH nent. The New Twin k^TrSH tnaintatning this service have *L^H leaignGd and con^tructtd Li t^H al! the latest tepri^L^jßO «fety and com Tort of
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    WHEN THE ZEPPELIN CAME.
    785 7 |j LONDONERS CALM UNDER Mil FIRE. t| A neutral's Description. j The following impression of the Zeppelin raid on the, London district on September 1 8 was Jenl to the American papers on September 12 by Mr William O. Shepherd, the correspondent of the United Press.
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      443 7 I Was or Peace, Faminf or- Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E.C. Tbe Company has £20.000 OeMMttefl with the Supreme Court of mugi^wa, ftnfl
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      479 7 THE I MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, Ltd. CJSPITM. AUTHORISED £1,500.000 CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED I *U»5 WO CAPITAL PAID-UP £362£90 RESKIYI FURS £300,000 BOARD OF DIBSCTOBS B. J. B&AOK ESQ., Chairman. James Campbell Esq. I H MelvUl Simons Esq. J. M. Ryrie Esq. j Sir David Yule. Chief Manager Percy Mould Esf
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      359 7 MANUFACTURERS LIFE 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 Office. The Reserves for protection of Policy holders are over £3.500,000. The Accounts
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      849 7 YOUR GIRL'S APPETITE. When your growing daughter's appetite becomes tickle and she shows a desire foi soar, Htarchy or chalky articles look after th< cooditiou of her b'ood. It she is pale and languid, nervous, without ambition and irritable her cloud is unable v meet the demands made upon it.
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      53 7 OIL GAS POWER. Diesel, Semi Diesel, and Suction Oft* 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 .41b
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    A MESSAGE TO THIN, WEAK, SCRAWNY FOLKS.
    265 8 An Easy Way to Gain 10 to 30 lbs of Solid, Healthy, Permanent Flesh. Thin, nervous, undeveloped men and women everywhere are beard to cay, I can't understand way Ido not got fat. I eat plenty of good, nourishing food.'* The reason is
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    NEWS FROM INDO-CHINA.
    799 8 Another new important contingent of Aonawite workmen has left Saigon for France and passed through Singapore a few days ego. On board the Messageries Maritimes "Cordillere," which left Saigon on Novein- j bee sth, were M. Gbllois Montbrun, aj lawyer frcm Saigon, and M. Sarrat, a; Medical
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      828 8 FKci'.m.V.ir.*^., Lumbn^o and Sciatica are three n. r i l ::i W naintai tsotnplmiots 2nd practuaUy arise from the Mmec«us« i 1 d (iistinjiuish the Io6StKN| oi the disease. If the arms an.] i tttt f" 0 t RkeumaUMi; if m the Loinb, Ltttnbfo; and m the hip, Sciati g
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    EXCHANGE.
    57 9 i Corrected up to Not. 15) Bank 4ms 3*4 916 demand 2-4 732 Prfyftta credits Rmi 2-4 27 32 France demand Bank 818 Ibdia, T. T. 175§ HOH9KOB&, demat d 20i Fokobaua, demard 113 Java, denmad 183 i Babqkok, demand M 66$ BovFSßieNe. Bank Buying 98.04 Back of Ginffl&nd
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    PRODUCE
    144 9 Not. 15. Tin (125 tons) $86.50 Gambler 14.00 Gambles Cuba No. 1 15.50 G'ombiar Onba No. 2 12.00 P«ppai Black ordin. £'pora 22.00 Pappar, (Whita fait) Muntok 87.00 Nutmegs (110 to tfce Ib. 21. C0 Nutmegs (80 to fete Ib.i 22.00 Mace (Bonds) 80.00 Cloves (Amboina) 45.00 Bail Coffee
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1596 9 Issued by FRASER Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, Nov. 15th. Oaf, Ibbo» Paid. Labi Div, BUTBBB. SELLER.. 94,000 88 9a AUagar 0% 1 6 1 9 100,000 1 1 Anglo-Java mm 7 8 8 6 160,000 38 9a Anglo-Maiay 0% •M 7 9 8 0 80,000 ta
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      142 9 TROPICAL ROOFING GENASCO Supplied with patent "KANT LEAK" KLEATS which do away with the necessity of using sticky cement at the overlaps. BEB3bsßs3b B AAAniUL I B ■■tfSBBlli«**^l Bfisw GENASCO is the result of over 30 years experience m the manufacture of Ready Roofings. Its durability makes it the most
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      944 9 LATEST ARRIVALS, List of Tesiels m port at 11a.m. oa Not. 15, 1916. Nama Date of Arrival Remark* BainaH. Quorra Not 14 Inner Roads Hye Leong Fazilka No. 7 Wharf Hock Lee Inner Roads Towergate Outer Roads Pin Seng Inner Roads Castor Bukom Kioto Outer Roads Kheng Seng Inner Roads
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    MALAYAN AIR SQUADRON.
    280 10 HOW THE FIRST TWO AIRCRAFT ARE FARING. Tbe following letter received by Mr R. G. Watson, cue, the British Resident, will be of interest to the people of Kinta No. 7 Squadron, R F.C., B.E.F. France, j Oct. 10th, 1915. Dear Sir. I thought id might interest
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    "UNHAPPY LONDON!"
    438 10 Highly Colored German Picture. The Vossiscbe 55 >itnDg, one cf those numerous German newspapers which (says tbe Chronicle/ have lost their bal ance, gives m a recent issue, Pictures from London," m which we are told borne of our sbortcomiugs. j Are we aware, for example, that it
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    INDIAN WHEAT EXPORTS.
    156 10 Calcutta, NV.vmher 4. According to rermua published by the department of statistics the exports of wheat duriug the pix mootbi April to September 1015 on Government accooat amounted to 533,400 to&s vau*d »tt Us. 6^9 lakhs, of which 607.208 lone were shipped to tJie L*ai*td Kingdom, 1
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    GERMAN LOSS OF TRADE.
    1084 10 What American Financiers Say. New York, j A few days before the European war began, the late Norman B. Keain said to a few friends, some of them prominent m the banking world and two who were j leaders m the world of railway affairs, that
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    JAPANESE COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE.
    891 10 JAPANESE COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE. It is not unnatural Mint Japan should boast a considerable export trade with j ludia inasmuch as she imports from thie country a large quantity of merchandise, notably raw material. A remarkable in* crease m her takings of cotton has been i a subject ot commune and
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    S. V. C. DRILL PROGRAMME.
    156 10 (Fob Week Ending Friday Nov. 19th.) TO-DA.Y. 5.16 p.m. Drill Hall S. R. E. v. Maxim Co. Veterans' Co. Chinese Co. 5.00 Balestier Range Malay Co. 5.15 Tanglin Hospital S. F. A. Co. 4.30 Govt. House S. V. C. Band. 5.15 Drill Hall Cadet Co.
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    73 10 The P. and O. outward mail steamer; Nankin has left Penung and is due to! arrive at Singapore at 4 p.m. today.; She tails for Hon&koDg and Shanghai at 8 am. tomorrow. The P. aud O. 18.000 ton steamship Maloja, carrying mails from Europe, is to! coll at
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    22 10 The Ladies' Medal, which was unavoid ably postponed on account of tbe weather, will be played off to day.
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    DACOITS DEFEATED BY CROSS BOW.
    232 10 The use of crocs bows as weapons of defence against dacoits was exemplified m a cnee just reported from tbe Myaungmya district iv Burma. On October 15. a gaug of five dacoits armed with gur<6, dnht» aud epears ottacktd tbe boube of ywathugyi Mauug 0
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    BURMA WOLFRAM INDUSTRY.
    131 10 Delhi, November 6. An ordinance it is understood is about to issue to provide for the due control by Gevernment of the wolfram induetrv. In view of the fact that Burma already con* tributes one third of the world's supply of j this metal, whica is of
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      199 10 The Court of Italy, [1 HAS BESTOWED THE kl ROYAL APPOINTMENT (I THE POOD THAT BUILDS BONNIE BABIES REPTEMBER lit ti, 195. I Also by Royal Appointment to the Court of Spain. Awarded Gold Medal, International Kedical Congress Exhibition 13« For Explanatory Litsrature and Particulars apply t 3 thc Wholesale
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