The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 November 1915

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPOBE, FBIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1915. NO. 8,602.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    163 1 Ruesia records fnrther fruitless German attacks Page 5. j The hospital ship Anglia has been sunk by a mine Page 5. j Tbe Federal Council passed a number of bills yesterday Page 4. An American lady's tale of the Ancona disaster is telegraphed Page 5. There was
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    SOME TRENCH SCENES.
    1771 1 I This war has been remarkable for th* vigour and hnmour of the letters which have been written, not by literary visitors to the front, bnt by soldiers and eailore themselves. Some of the moet moving poems most of those very few indeed which abide in the
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      166 1 m^m^K^mm^mgmgmgmgmM^mmmmmmWm^gmmggmWggmggmmmmmmmmm "Yoa can't drive a knife through the tread" II M {xW Stelastic Tyres Give Greatest Mileage. SOLE AGENTS: INTERNATIONAL TRADING COMPANT. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS INCLUDING Violins, Banjos, Guitars, Mandolines, Flutes, Piccolos, AT S. Moutrie Co., Ltd., RAFFLES PLACE. RAFFLES HOTEL ST. ANDREW'S DAY Nov. 30th. SPECIAL DINNER At 8 p.m.
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      54 1 Largest Stockers or PAINTS AND OILS HIN WATT Co. SHIP-CHANELDR9 Telephone 428. 102, Market Street. MASSAGE AND MANICURE I AT MASSAGE HALL NO. 239. BENCOOLEN STREET. Telephone No. 1467 Ornamental 51, H\iLL 9 Our tiles made by new pi equalled in strength, hardness, d They are manufactured v sanitary face
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      237 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. 1 Notice to those interested in theosophy Page 8. Notice re meeting of licensing board of Jobore— Page 8. Auction sale of gharry and harness by Powell and Co Page 8. Fresh films at the Gaiety, Harima Hall and Theatre Royal— Page 2. A British alternative for German
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      95 1 THE WEEK. Friday 19th. High Water— B 81 a.m.. 9-^6 p.m. B. I. homeward mail (train) 4. Satirday 20th. High Water— 9-2 a.m., 108 p.m. Sunday 21st High Water— 9-39 a.m., 0-48 p.m. 19th 6 inday after Trinity. 8.1 ontward mail expected. Monday 22nd. High Water-- 101 a.m., 11.86 p.m.
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    76 2 The tin mining industry of Sungei Besi is in a very prosperous condition at prevent. New land is being worked and the coolies are doing well. Private Richard Cockerill, a Hull «oldier, recently returned wounded from the Dardanelles, says Ihat while in camp lie had oeeasion lo open a lin
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      412 2 «-___-_---_-_-M_---MM TIE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED. THE Chief Importers British Pianos FRENCH PIANOS Italian Pianos I DAIMLER®^ i #otor Carriages 5 ftfigcoiTim Tpacicrs g 5 DAIMLER COMPANY^ S 5 COVENTRY, ENGLAND. There is Nothing to Joke abont in a backache. It msy be serious, particularly with women. In all events
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      722 2 PALLADIUM SINGAPORE'S PREMIER THEATRE ORCHARD ROAD SINGAPORE'S PREMIER THEATRE We avail ourselves of the opportunity of informing our Patrons and the Public generally of oor APPOINTMENT AS SOLE AGENTS for the World's largest film buyers THE M. P. SALES AGENCY, Ltd., of 86, Waidour Street, London. Inconsequence thereof we CAN
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      446 2 A SUPERB PROGRAMME FOR TO-NIGHT S OuyT^ AT THE IDEAL PICTURE THEATRE N(IE I /CASINO OFF BEACH ROAO TONIGHT, SECOND SHOW 9-15 P.M. SHald^ VITAGRAPH SPECIAL FEATURE "THE CRUCIBLE OF FATr* le i Two laei Str— < Prai, Feitprt__| Mn. L Cm WmW Tie Greii Vitagraph Ti^ xJSSmTmmu. THE MILLION
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    MALAYAN AIR SQUADRON.
    414 3 MALA YAN AIR SQUADRON. The following is a copy of the letter Lt Nichoil, of which our correspondent a summary by telegraph \o 8 Squadron, R F.S., B EF., France. October 14th, 1915. near Mr Baker, I feel sure you will be interested to I OV r tbst a machine
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    AUSTRALIAN WAR GENSUS.
    291 3 THE PERSONAL CARDS. A Progress Report. October 21st The Federal v.tomey ueaeral tMr Hughes) received advice from Mr Kuibbs, the Commonwealth v.at.suiciact, stating tbat tbe sorting and .aculatiou of the war census personal cards ere proceeding rapidly, and 'ha: np to the present 501,961 cards, relating to
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    154 3 lhe nsn Slotqas at Kun'.a Xacgsar is nprcted to be thtown cpen for public .hip aboat March next year. The ■i't,*. which is aa imposing one, is fast fc "ona cuu.pifciif.r.. P«%k] Journpss the fallowing 'W bt hard to match: An old Scot* i >; i>intj on DlHckheath hit his
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      739 3 i Notices THEOSOPHY Anyone interested in above and desirous of seeing the local Theosophlcal Lodge reopened U requested to communicate wita Mr. o. O. Hailing, 47, Cairn bill Boad. 19-11 I*ll GOVE3HKENT OF JOHORE. THK EXCISE ENACTMENT. 1915. The next session of the Licensing Boards far the districts of Johore
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      450 3 Notices ORIENTAL TELEPHONE A ELECTRIC CO.. LTD. ■OTICE TO TELEPHOIE SUBSCRIBERS. A new Telephone Dire tory is now in course ot preparation and Telephone Subscribers are requested to advise the Com. any, by letter to the Manager, before tbe SOth in»t»nt of any alterations or additions neces. aiy to the
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      1265 3 Auctions Auctions AUCTION SALE OF PRELIMINARY NOTICB. A ROBBER TYRED GHARRY AND Estate of LOW KIM PONG, Deceased. A SET OF PONY HARNESS auction sale or It Pswell t Cs.s sale-rotm Valuable Town Properties known as Nos. 86 and 87, Market Street, IM On Saturday. 20th Nov. at 10.30 a.m.
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    The Singapore Free Press. Friday, November 19, 1915.
    1675 4 The Singap ore Free Press. Friday, November 19, 1915. One of the necessary elements of what is called Parliamentary Government is the inevitable condition tbat all acts and all policies of the Government that happens to be in power are, and must be, subject to daily criticism by the elected
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    509 4 g Singapore patriots have despatched 2,282 cases of pineapples to the British fleet. Hongkong might copy the example and send ginger (Mr Churchill's favourite stimulant.) M. V. L. Aspland, late of the F.M.S. Mines Department, has obtained a commission and is with the British Expeditionary Force in Francs. The Hon,
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    FEDERAL COUNCIL.
    265 4 (From Our Ot«H c^ Kuala Lumput s The Reserve Force and C.vil a was passed the Government not the Hoo. Mr Macfadyens Z2?N eliminate tbe reserve force Q *> Other bills passed were Exci.* ment, Malay States Guide, a^ Trading with Eoemy LemwieZ*** teer Amendment. 0! &t In
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    LONDON RUBBER WIRE.
    30 4 (From Ow Own C Xrratponient.) London, Nov 1* Bands Sumatra pays 7* Malaysia*: interim of 5. Tbe market is unchanged There is some profit taking on rubber*
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    MALAYA AIRCRAFT FUND.
    78 4 Patriotic Mai.ao Chinese. Mr Tan Chay Yan, the well-know. public-, pirited planter of Malacca .tele graphed as follows yesterday to Hon'ble Dr. Lim Boon Keng, Singapore Have telegraphed to-day dollars 12..:: Ipoh. Chartered Bank, for Malaccs Chim Aircraft. Advise Baker." It may be added that $12,820, theme
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      HINTS TO THE MUNICIPALITY.
      160 4 To the Editor, Sir,— Referring to Dr. Hornsey't remark* in your issue of to day, anent Ambslt-ft Service, one of bis sentences commenea If an accident of a eerious natort should occur at Keppel Harbour, efc Such an accident He occur tome W months sgo or
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    139 4 Malaka Pinda :-30,C00 total c* I 67:262. I The Theatre Royal besides sbovjnf^ pictures in the broken Coin JJ thie evening, will stee screen Tbe Olga Brandt," and Happy PairNe6tor and other good comics Yee Tek Yu was convicted in police court yesterday, of the t
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      168 4 DUlgUllulco Whiskies Moselles "^lmers Beers Stouts Mineral Waters. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., Wholesale and Retail Wine asd Spirit Merchants. „.^^^^^_^^__^^_____._-.-^-.^.^^^^^^^^^^^M ^Bi^Mf c_ i^__Mi^—— Inhn I ittlp &Ro td UUIIII LIIUCuiU L. Hi 1,^2: _o__a ____E^sl^ft Ri *e ■Sn^ftnKf___________B_____________H r_____T J^Um 1"U T^sM- M^mmmi Sl iSSS^ii^l Ilwcwto att ito fiHfe *^H^^*%jyf^^^[ and
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      42 4 uomesne occurrence* < m MARRIAGE. [< Tbe marriage of Mr Alf x Geo. De Souzi < icn cf Mr. and Mrr. Geo. B. De fiousa, with Miss Alice eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Goontlng, will take place shortly in Kuala 1 Lumpur. I
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    THE GRECIAN PROBLEM.
    271 5 IPLIIN HINTS TO TINO. He Wants To Meet Kitchener. [By Submarine Cabl«l« Hwrrss's Sssvioa. London Nov. 17.— The Greek Legation ia London atatea that the Britiah Governmeet ia allowing all Greek ships which have completed loading or are now loading to proceed to their destinations. Bnt no
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    AN AMERICAN STORY.
    509 5 Lady Doctor's Wonderful Calm. London, Nov. 17. An American lady doctor, Cecils Grelle, graduate of Cornell, telegraphing from I.izerta says she was tbe only American cabin passenger on the Ancona. There were fonr others, Italians. Lanci- was just finished when she heard a rush on deck and
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    THE ARMIES' INCOMES.
    44 5 London, Nov. 18.— In the Bouse of Commons on the Finance Bill Mr McKenna •greed to an amendment that soldiers and jailors of all ranks whoso total income d <>es not exceed three hundred pounds shall Pay income-tax at old rates.
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    ALLIED WAR COUNCIL.
    170 5 HISTORIC MEETING IN PARIS. Future Conferences Proposed. [Bj Submarine Cable]. Ikjtii'i Baavioa. London, Nov. 17. The Foreign Office announces that Mr Aaqnith, Sir Edward Grey, Mr Balfour, and Mr Lloyd George, accompanied by military, naval and diplomatic advisers, have arrived in Paria for a consultation with the
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    TO SUCCOUR THE ARMENIANS.
    133 5 Enlisting Friendly Arabs. London, Nov 17. Io the House of Commons, during a discussion on the Armenian massacres, Lord Robert Cecil said that no more horrible crime was recorded in the history of the world. The only mitigation was thot it was in no wise a
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    ELISHA CARSON.
    126 5 liOndoo, Nov. 17. Mr Churchill in the course of a recent speech said I earnestly hope Sir E. Carson will be constantly in attendance in tbe House of Commons. It is in tbe high public interest to have someone with complete secret information sincerely devoted to the publie
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    HALDANE AND HIS WARNINGS.
    79 5 London, Nov. 18. Lord Haldane speaking at Hampstead said he had been criticized for not warning the country and his colleagues about the war. The fact was he conveyed whatever information he had and itwas considerable to his colleagues and they immediately commenced those activities which
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    MORE INCENDIARISM IN AMERICA.
    62 5 New York, Nov. 17. Three fires broke out at the railway 6tatioo yard at Wee* hawken, New Jersey, close to the corral where five hundred horses destined for the Allies were stalled. It is believed Germans were responsible. The watchmen fired their revolvers at a number
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    THE M. S. G. ON SERVICE.
    55 5 London, Nov. 17. In the House of Commons at question time, Mr Bonar Law stated tbat the Malay States Guides were being employed on active service. A very considerable number of troops from tbe Crown Colonies and protectorates was serving. It was not desirable
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    CONSOLS CONVERTED.
    49 5 London, Nov. 18.— Mr McKanna stated that the amount of stock converted into War Loan was 847 1 milli jns, of which 204 millions was Consols and 185 millions old War Losn. The amount of the War Loan issued to meet conversion was 27 6 J millions.
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    PEMBROKESHIRE ASHORE.
    18 5 London, Nov 17.— The Royal Mail ateamer Pembrokeshire is ashore to the ■onth of Las Palmas.
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    THE SERBIAN CAMPAIGN.
    207 5 HEAVY BULGARIAN LOSSES. Serbians Still Retiring. {By Submenus Cable). Beutm'b Slavics. Salonika, Nov. 16. The progress of the Bulgarians from Gostivar will force the Serbians to retire from the Babuna pass to avoid encirclement. The population of Monastir is fleeing paniostricken and several foreign consuls have quitted
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    IN RUSSIA.
    100 5 Fresh German Attempts Foiled. Petrograd, Nov. 17. A communique states Below Dvinsk, the enemy attempted to rross the Dvioa at several points in bosts, but was repulsed. Westward of Dvinsk, the Germans were compelled to abandon a portion of their trenches in the lake Sventen district. A Zeppelin
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    SITUATION IN PERSIA.
    89 5 Allies More Satisfied. London, Nov. 17. Reuter's Agency is informed that ths assurances given by the Shah of Persia to the Uiitish and Russian Ministers at Teheran, have produced a good effect in diplomatic quarters in London where the situation is regarded as being considerably relieved. The
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    BOMBARDMENT IN FRANCE.
    85 5 Paris, Nov. 17. The communique says that on the western front there have been only artillery actions. London, Nov. 17. Field Marshal French in his despatch says that since Nov. 10 there has been an active reciprocal cannonade especially south of La Bassee canal and east of
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    HOSPITAL SHIP STRIKES A MINE.
    45 5 London, Nov. 17.— The War Offlce reports that the hospital ship Anglia struck a mine in the Channel to-day and sank. About 300 were saved, out of 386, by a patrol vessel. Another rescue- ship was sunk by another mine.
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    EMIGRATION BARRED.
    39 5 I ondon, Nov. 17. In the House of Com mons Sir John Simon, Home Secretary, stated that an Order in Council is being prepared to prevent British subjects of military sge from leaving the country without permission.
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    RUSSIAN DUMA MEMBER KILLED.
    36 5 Petrograd Nov. 17. M. Zvegintzeff, member of the Duma, has been killed at the front. He was one of the initiators of the scheme for an overland railway to India through Persia.
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    NEW FRENCH LOAN.
    54 5 Paris, Nov. 18. A new 5 per cent loan for an unlimited amount opens on Nov. 15 at a price of 88. Included in the new programme at the Gaiety is a fine spectacular fllm When Rome Ruled "and two war gazettes, Pathes i and Eclair, besides
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    COLONIAL TRADE.
    386 5 A PROSPEROUS QUARTER. Big Produce Increases. Ths roturn of (he Colony's imports and exports for the thiid quarter, compared with similar totals for the third quarter of last year, show a very satisfactory increase. The imports for the whole Colony of merchandise were val ued at 1114 816,003
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    FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS.
    92 5 By Coubtesy op the French Consul General. Paris, Nov. 16. The French three per cent bonds are at 65 50. Yesterday there were artillery engagements. The French Senate 'has unanimously adopted tbe bill for a five per cent loan recently voted by the Chamber of Deputies. Petrograd.
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    275 5 Lim Yok Kee walked into the second police court yesterday, smoking a cigarette, and was surprised when the magistrate told a policeman to put him in the dock. Asked why he should not be fined for contempt of court, accused said be forgot be was in court. As a reminder
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      264 5 ROBINSON Go. [g^^^M HAVE A URGE STOCK OF SPHIJBiS DHDnrDrn ."■wM^IIPBB oUKUj_iK£_J S^S^^^^w^P _n a nrurirr •»> x •■^''^^^^fc^v^^aßß I A\p IWI _H nl I :^V cv^'4s^i»H| ImM m 1 1 .If I IJI I ■9y v L U I II u -■-.y£J, iy^^gM lH CR£AM 0R DRAB grounds. THE
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      742 6 Shipping "ELLERMAN" LINE. P Wmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm%mmmmmmmmmmmmmWmmmm For LONDON GLASGOW *s. CITY OF BOMBAY" due on or about Nov 30 For LIVERPOOL sjs. KASENGA due on or>bout Dec. 12 For particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ Roytl Packet Navigattoa Co., wi Batavia.
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      779 6 Shipping 1 P 0# British India Apcar Line Mail and Passenger Services. peninsular and omental saiungs. (Under Contract with His Majesty's i 0 6 11 -^s^ For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Portt and London. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about HOMBWABD (FOR'EUROPE). I OUTWARD
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      567 6 Shipping 1 M. M. j MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LIII. Far CURA, JAPAN CETLON aai MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD UM OUTWARD s Atlantique Nov 18 ss Atbos *>oc 4 sV dell esPenlLeeat Dec«J' Clotat Dec S asCordUl^re Jan 8 s Polynesien Dec 17 For all particnlars apply to J. de COURTOiS, aob.t. j
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      643 6 Skipping nTyTh; JAPAN MAR STEAMSHIP Co., Ltl EUROPEAN LINE. A wee-tee Is maintained between lolnw la ports to Marseilles, London, an^nS ontract wtth tbe Imperial Japanese (£J2F nent. The New Twin *cre* pSfIZ ualntainlng this servioe have twee sd__2s leslgned and coustructea, snd trTS rith all the latest Improvements tw
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    OPENING OP FEDERAL COUNCIL.
    298 7 The sitting of the Federal Council in Kuala Lumpur opened in the Council Chamber at the Federal Secretariat on Monday morning, there being as usual a large attendance of the higher Government officials, with a goodly number of ladies, to watch the arrival of tbe mem
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    GERMANISING GALICIA.
    183 7 Austrian Emperor' s Broken Promises. Petrograd, Oct 2nd. According to news received from Polish sources, General von Kollard, the new Viceroy of Galicia, is in Balls, on the frontier of Galicia and Silesia. The Austrians nre not certain that they will be able to retain Lemberg much longer,
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    KAMUNING RUBBER AND TIN.
    151 7 The Kamuning Rubber and Tin Company is able to show improved results for tha year ended June 80 last. The profits total .647,602, compared with £30.064 for the preceding twelve months. A dividend of 15 per cent is recommended, as against 10 per cent foe 1918-14.
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    GRAPHITE LUBRICATION
    52 7 By nsing this method it is claimed Cylinder lubrication cost is reduced 90% in either i Steam, Gas, or Oil Engines. Fuel Consumption is reduced 5% to 10% and Piston rings, Valves, and Valve gears, are protected from wesr. The Borneo Company Limited Singapore, will send particulars to
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      483 7 1 War or Peace, Faminf or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth ioo cents on the dollar. TBE GREAT E^lE^'im'SmCe' BCOMPANY,8 COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Sfngapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, EC The Oompany has £20.00C deposited with the Supreme Conrt of England, and oomplles with the British Life
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      500 7 THS MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, Ltd. CAPITAL AUTHORISED M £1,800,000 CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED £1,125.000 CAPITAL PAID-UP £362.500 RESERVE FORD £500.000 BOABD OF DIRECTORS R. J. Black Esq., Chairman. James Campbell Esq. H. Melvill Simons Esf J. M. Ryrie Esq. Bit David Yule. Chief Manager Percy Mould Esq. London Manager Jas. Steuart
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      361 7 {MANUFACTURERS UFE INSURANCE Co. OF CANADA ESTABLISHED 1887. Polldeß 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 Offlce. The Reserves for protection of Policy holders are over £3.500,000. The Accounts are
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      305 7 |^_____i Mtm\ m ____L m T g^_\ _L Ww ____________________T __\_____\\_z [ll DUNLOP RUBBER Co., LIMITED. Pounders of the Pneumatic Tyre Industry throughout the world. Fresh Stock are always held by oar Agents throaghout the S.S. and F.M.S. or CAN BE OBTAINED DIRECT FROM THE HEAD OFFIGE 42-3, Robinson Road,
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    RUBBER DEBENTURE DEAL
    319 8 Action Seeking Fulfilment ef Contract to Subscribe for Stock. In the Chancery Division Mr Justice Neville had before him the action Sungei Reyla (F.M.S.) Rubber Estate, Ltd, v. the Ba avia Plantation Investments, Ltd. The plaintiffs asked for the specific performance of a contract by the defendants
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    GERMANISED BULGARIA.
    173 8 Projected attack on the Greeks acd Salonies. Rome. The "(Jorriere della Sera" learns > from Bucharest that the I'niversul contains an announcement to the effect that all Bulgarian political departments are henceforward to be under tbe control of German officials. No telegram can now be sent from Bulgaria
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    INDIANS IN MALAYA.
    118 8 No Prospects of Employment. Delhi, Nov. sth.— A Resolution states that intimation has been received from the Government of the Federated Malay States thst there is little prospect of natives of India finding employment in the Police or Military Force of these States, or ss watchmen, guards
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    SENSATIONAL THEATRE INCIDENT.
    112 8 i Horse Falls Into Orchestra. Calcutta, Nov. 1. A sensatjooa] ioc'id ent occurred at tbe Oaioty Theatre on Sunday evening. During the performance of a revue Mr Lew Marks, who ridea a horse in tbe third scene which represents tbe Darjeeling race course, came on as usual,
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    GERMAN TRADE IN THE PACIFIC.
    12 8 Aeked in tbe Wellington house of repre-
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1468 9 Issued by FKASER Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, Nov. 18th. m I I All qooteMoM of Sterling Sharee mal to regarded as purely nominal for tbe present. Oaf. leaoa. Paid. fc*9* Dit. butubb. BibLiiiia. 85,000 li Sa AHagat 6* in 9 0 800,000 1 1 Anglo-Java w
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    EXCHANGE.
    61 9 Corrected op so Nov. 18) Bank 4xu s 2-4 916 demand 2-4 732 Private credits Btn s 2-4 f France demand Bank 818 India, T. T. 176* HOHOSONO. denuu d 19 i'OSOH AM A, da mai d 1 1 1 h Java, demand 184 Bakoxok, demand 86§ 80VBBBIQK8, Bank
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    PRODUCE
    143 9 Nov. 18. Tin (210 tons) 985 50 Gambier 14.75 Oambier Cube No. 1 IS.fiOJ Gambier Cabs No. 2 12.00' Psppsr Black ordin. 23.00 j Pepper, (White fair) Muntok 37.00 Nutmegs (110 to tbe lb. tsl.CO No. megs (80 to tie lb 22.00 Mace (Banda) 80.00 Gloves (Amboina) 45.00 Bali
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      190 9 TEe TROPICAL ROOFING GENASCO Supplied with patent "KANT LEAK" KLEATS which do away with the necessity of using sticky cement at the overlaps. m "m.y' X-^ V^^^^^-i^Wf^Sß^^^ic £jlf; >* T**^V Bl j^T "%r^ %ammm%o' I Wm ■*9• W+ mm #^fcs___MM________i______!b?^ys^3BS\_Bi^ !T*_^^^f_______Bß___________P>^ _E WW" _n_i_tfl__A__H m^. ...w--v *^*^^7^yfc y jS^f^ftg mSaßSmmmmStimmmV'
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      111 9 STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPV (Steamship Company) NEDERLAND." fortnightly Itii Service between Java tnd Amsterdam vit Singnpore, Beltvtn-Deli, Sabang, Colombo, Port Said, Genoa ttd Lisbon. Bteamers are due on cr abont the onder* mentioned dates OUTWARD. j HOMEWARD. 18:8. 1818. Vondel Nov 26 Rembrandt Nov 27 Koningin d. Ned Deo 10 Oranje Dec
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      360 9 PASSENGERS EXPECTED. Per P. A O. str. Male ja.— Mr H. Firmstone, Mr <ft Mrs R. M. Ezekiei, Miss B. Pipe, Mr A Mrs S. A. Lane. Miss Gort*, Mr A Mrs T. J. Cumming snd child Mr B. J Addie, Mr R. H. Taylor, Miss M. C Harvey, Mr
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      542 9 LATEST ARRIVALS. List of vessels ut pert al 11 suns, em Nov. 18. 1815. Name Dels of Arrival Ramarfca Bbitisb. Ranee Nov 18 Inner Roade Nam Sang No. 7 Wheel Ban Whatt Hin Inner Roads Lady Weld Mednsa No. 6 Wharf Klang Inner Roads Glenogle Outer Roads Duroa. Singkep Nov
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    THE BATAVIA RUBBER MARKET.
    305 10 I %From Xhr Own Cormpoaitmt.) Weltevreden, Nov. 18. The Batavia Rubber Association, in ita W port tor October, characterises the month ns having been a dull one, with supplies, both at the auctions and those offered tor •ale by private treaty, on the decline. During the
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    GERMANY AS VICTOR!
    366 10 GERMANY AS VICTOR CHUA TOLD THAT THE WAR IS OVER. A particularly audacious example of how the Germans or their paid agents feed nentral countries with facts worthy of she genius of the illustrious Munchausen himself is presented in tbe issue of the Foochow Daily Echo of September 4. One
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    MILITARY TOURNAMENT.
    149 10 Batu Caves v. Kajang. i The great interest displayed locally in things military nowadays was evidenced j in the attendance at Saturday's Military) Tournament, between the M.S.V.R.' members cf the Batu Caves and Kajang districts, held ou the Batu Caves Cricket and Sports Club ground. Tbe function was
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    29 10 mg Sir Chariea Monro, who, it is announced, will lake supreme command of the Britiah troops in the Balkans, is a second cousin of Mr H.A.Monro, of Klang. (M.M.)
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    UTE MIL NEWS.
    1259 10 Tbe Germans at Loos. London, Oct. 28.— Mr Philip Gibbs, tbe correspondent of tbe "Daily Chronicle," who witnessed tbe repulse of the German counter attack at Loos on October 8, writes The Germans for days brought op their reserves of men and guns. Our troops, crouching in
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    58 10 Novemi.er Medals The result of the Men's Medal was as follows: T. H. Butler 8 8 down C, Everitt 2 5 down Dr. Croucher 10 6 down Seven cards were taken out. Ladies' Medal Owing to unfavour able weather again last Tuesday, this competition will be played
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    L.L.T.C.
    36 10 L.L .T.C. Members of the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club are notified tbat the Club will be closed on aod after Monday 22nd instant up to and including Thursday 23rd December to rest and repair the courts.
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    THE SWIMMING CLUB LAUNCHES.
    32 10 Sunday, a Ist Nov. Johnston's Pier at 9, 10 and 11 a.m. 2.30 and 8.30 p.m. Club Bungalow at 9.30 and 10.30 a.m. 12.15, 3 and 5.30 p.m.
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    RICE PRODUCTION IN THE PHILIPPINES.
    360 10 To all who have the interests of the Philippines at heart, it will be gratifying to hear that the Bureau of Agriculture in Manila is giving for the tirst time serious consideration to the greater production of rice in these islands. The Bureau is asking
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    CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY.
    139 10 Fifth List op Subscriptions. The Committee of the Children's Aid Society gratefully acknowledge the follow- j ing further subscriptions j Amount previously acknowledged $8803 MrsHoutsma 10 Van de Stadt 10 Mrs Reek 20 W. O. Hennings 50 Topham Jones Railton Ltd. 150 J. M. (Jrqohart 10 W.
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    S. V. C. DRILL PROGRAMME.
    63 10 (Fob Week Ending Friday Nov. 19th.) TO-DAY. 5.16 p.m. Drill Hall S. V. A. Maxim Co. S. R. E. v. S. V. R. Chinese Co. 5.00 Balestier Range Malay Co. 5.15 Sepoy Lines S. F. A. Co. Drill Hall S. V. C. Band. i, Cadet
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    17 10 The P. and O. Moldavia arrived in London on Monday morning, the 15tb inst. j
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    'SUBMARINE PROOF."
    291 10 American's Impressions of Britain's Armada. In tbe forthcoming number of Collier's Weekly" (quoted by the "Telegraph". New York Correspondent), Mr. Frederick Palmer, the well known American corres- j pondent, describes a visit be was permit ted to make to tbe impregnable British Fleet in the North Sea. First
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    141 10 e I H. H. the Sultan of Pahang's gift of cigar lighters to F.M.S. men serving has been distributed among those in training at Home and at the front. j i Civil and Military Gazette" cables' from London dated November sth state: A Greek election being at present ille^l the
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      300 10 A BRITISH AITERNATIvr FOREIGN MEDICINAL WATERS AQUAPERIA a— gssaM An Excellent and Efficient Aperient Water to replace sv_. Mineral Water of a similar character. ol ei *n A FALLACY. German and Hungarian Aperient Wate have been used for many years owing to a mistaken belief that tit rs are superior
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