The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 10 November 1917

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1 12 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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    Masthead
    20 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. S -ETY TREAD Jeffreys Beer TEX CENTS SINGAPORE, j\ NOVEMBER 10 1917. NO. 9,210
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    263 1 Kerensky, the strong man of Russia, is now a fugitive, and his Government deposed. The Maximalists reign in Petro grad, and have an ambitious programme, including an. armistice and an early peace. The wires are perhaps not wholly to be trusted, and a Cossack offer to support
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1308 1 Quicquid agunt homines nostri est farrago libelli Juvenal. Strange discoveries are made in (he mo%t unromantic places. Thus at (be meetings of the Rent Assessment Board the Topicist hae discovered that the kindly landlord ie at a discount, because if he allows people to live in
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      149 1 1 JUST LANDED I I I A few famous American "GRANT" I 6 Cylinder Touring Cars, Modal "K i 1917, fitted with Magneto, Speedometer, j Electric Light, Demountable Spare Rim and all Accessories Colour Brewster Green. On view at our Garage. I 1^ Raffles Motor Garage, Raffles Hotel Buildings. RAFFLES
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      260 1 Kelly W Wsh, Ltd. (Incorporated i uongkong MILITARY HANDBOOKS. L Machine Gnn Training .80 SPECIAL OFFER Drill and Field Training ".80 j W U Field Entrenchments .80 j Infantry Scouting 80 $t cjiq CLEAR Camps, Billets, Cooking Ceremonial e«c .80 The New Company Drill at a Glance .40 ■;S^ii"S" To
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      116 1 lATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. MJitavy handbooks at Kelly and Walsh's Page 1. Bullock cart number plates mieeing Page 5. Bankruptcy re Teo Thiam P»ge I. Meeting re New Year Sporte Page 5. Power of attorney revoked Page 5. Steamer for Calcutta Page 8. Dogs for eale Page 11. Powell and Co'b Eale
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      99 1 THE WEEK. Sitirdn 10th. Blgh Water— 7 26 a.m., 7 33 p.m. Government Holiday. Swima.iog Club Carnival. Sunday 11th. High Water- 804 a.m., 8-30 p.m. 23rd Sunday after Trinity. St. Martin. ■onday 12th. High Wale? g-dtianr, 9 15 p.m. Government Holiday. Toesdaj 13th. High Whle*- 9 7 vm., 9-^6 pm.
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    PREHISTORIC FIND
    153 2 Bag Village Unearthed in Italy. Venice, Sept 5. At Fenilotto, in the Province of Verona, near the River Adigo, workmen, while ex cavating a morass, found numerous rows of pales about eight inches in diameter and ten feet long These posts are not round, but ten or twelve
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    A THIEF OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE.
    147 2 An impudent thief, named Edwin Grey, was sentenced to eighteen months' bard labour at the Old Bailey recently. He stole jewellery from many private houses, gaining admission, in the absence of the tenaDts, by pretending to the servants that he was an insurance official, and
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    106 2 m A Banff lad at the front sends to the Banffehire Journal an amusing episode of the great war. The padre of a famous regiment wished to hold a service, and had •ecured the willing help of the men in erecting a rostrum. The usual eet of miscellaneous articles, mostly
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      576 2 'RITE NOW {SL? Your name and address for free HHsL publication in tne^%J^PMr^ SINGAPORE DOLLAR DIRECTORY Office KELLY WALSH LTD. A Scottish Concert In aid of War Relief Foods, under the DistiDguif-hed Patronage of His Excellency SIR ARTHUR YOUNG, 6.G.M.G. will be held under the auspices of the SINGAPORE ST.
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      599 2 Visualised from the mist gripping of all REX INGRAM'S wide-famed works. BLUEBIRDS GREATEST SCREEN DRAMA The PULSE I of LIFE THE PULSE OF LIFE tells a story of revenge and retribution, worked out in thrilling episodes, sensational scenes and exciting incidents that are sure to fascinate the devotees of photo
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      369 2 ANNOUNCEMENT EXTBAORDINaryT'H Lewis seizes Wor.a R enownea Buper F- ALHAMBRa SECOND SHOW AT 9 15 P. M. £H A R P Introduction (or the firs* time In RiDcanore Th» n Snpe.prodoctlon Featuring the latest r2^22*J£ B l *<™»«* CLARA KIMBALL VOt'/YG F//£ COMMON LAW In 7 Heels ot Pine Drama
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    "OUR DAY" FUND, 1917.
    439 3 "OUR DAY FUND, 1917. Previously acknowledged #212,798.87 Per Singhalese Association Proceeds of Recital by Madame Gona Tilaka 1,015 61 001l by Haji Abdnlrahman Bias (list 458) 48 "Photographs" 5 Per Ban Siew Choon Puey Yean Chuan, Tan Chin Lock 15 #10 Amounts under $5 26 86 Oriental Association 45 Per
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    CLERGY TO FIGHT.
    174 3 No Exemption if Ordained Since Mareb 1916. A Divisional Court, composed of Mr Justice Darling, Mr Justice Avory, and Mr Justice Bailbache, in a West Hartlepool appeal case, decided that no minister or priest ordained or appointed later than 80 days after the passing of the Military
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    H. S. KIRWAN
    26 3 Harness maker, Fresh Milfc and Forage Contractor, Best quality Handaewn Harness made to order. Repairs to all leather goods. Best quality Horse food.
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      515 3 IJUttCI Disorders Angier's Emulsion exercises soothing, lubricating, antifermentative effects throughout the entire digestive tract. That is why it is so valuable in affection! of the stomach anJ intestines. It soothes and cleanses the mucous membrane, allays irritation, fermentation, catarrh, ulceration. It restores tone to all the digestive functions and it
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      549 3 CIGARETTES The particular man demands a particular cigarette. "State Express" are made for just such men— men of discrimination who require the best gsh No. 555 Virginia 80 cents. j^\J^ Packed in Patent Vacuum Tins. v V Y* VC4-C *f <.**+- *ct*i* tptC Sole Manufacturers ARDATH TOBACCO Co., Ltd., LONDON,
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    EVICTED VILLAGE.
    901 4 INDUSTRY IN PLACE OF COUNTRY QUIET. Cottager s Tears. Beachley (Chepstow'j, Sept 19. War's ruthless footstep has suddenly invaded one of the most picturesque little Tillages in England. The village of Beachley in Gloucestershire is wanted for work of national importance, and it must go. The villagers, though
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    70 4 A raid itory An old gentleman from the country, tremulous with fear after' bearing botnbi and gunfire, emerged from his hotel with hie wife. In the itreel they inquired of an imperturbable police constable if it was "all over." The policeman, imagining they were eager eightseeri, said. "Well, I'm afraid,
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      142 4 m ift-f/f ESTABLISHED iQiyf K f 1014 ioo years, lef 14 m 3 JOHN C I HADDON I AND CO. Hh j Export and Import K Ageisms g K For ONE HUNDRED YEABS in v ;J the CITY CF LONDON we have 0* acted as Buying and Selling E& Agents
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      64 4 Vitaler j MoaK Talnable for Nerve TrouWe« of every kind, from Temporary Debility to loos •landing Neurssthftnta. CHIVAS BROTHERS ABERDEEN PORYEYORS, BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT, TO HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE Y.^HER MAJESTY QUEEN ALEXANDRA TO THE ROYAL FAMILY CONTINDODSLY SINCE 1843. ROYAL STRATHYTHAN OLD SCOTCH WHISKY 52 1 «3O peb case
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      313 4 It' <i4^ tn certain dishes-, such as G^w^, LEA JsL PERRIMS' SAUCE is db^v appropriate S^ &3 It is the recognised sauce for such use. ffk vv;-> In fact, for everything with which a sauc^ uM& can be used, LEA KtftfW is invariabh ■MM the BEST. It has a reimement
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    AUSTRIAN TREACHERY.
    166 5 Attacking Party in Italian Uniforms. The OOOUMUBi cf the Italian 27th Army M details cf a new violation of :d usages of warfare committed Uutriuts, whi^b are furnished by On h Igval 26 last, the command in icn hi btc^ infoimed by tha corned or he Division that
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      499 5 NEW YEAR SPORTS 1918. NOTICE. A Public Meeting will be held in the North Room, Singapore Cricket Olub, on Thursday, the islh November, at a. 15 o'olock p.m. to consider the desirability of holding Land and j Sea Sports on st January. 1918, and if approved of:— To appoint Committee
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      60 5 GLASS AND PORCELAIN RUBBER LATEX GUP. IN HALF LEMON AND FLAT BOTTOM SHAPE. SAMPLE FREE ON APPLICATION. APPLY TO G. OTOMUNE ®> Co. II 16-b, Change Alley 0000 Singapore Telephone 2228. r BULL DOG LAGER 9 $24 mm $20 PER CASE #m\ P £R CASE 8 DOZ. PINTS. R i|i|T«Vfc^l
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      778 5 JOHORE GOVIRHWENT. Tenders will be received at the Johore Government Dispensary up to noon on 20th November 1917 for the supply to the General Hospital, Johore Bahru, during the year 1918, of the following articles 1. Food Stuffs. S. Materials for Bandages, Clothing, Mosquito Netting, Blankets, and Bed Mats. 3.
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      823 5 GOVERNMENT NOTICE. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS WAR LOAN. Interest for the secocd half-year of the above loan will be paid on the 16th November. Coupons not cashed through Batiks may be presented for payment at the General Post Offices in Singapore, Penan g and Malacca, and at any Money Order Office in
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      590 5 gOTiDAY CHURCH SERVICES. 23 rd SUNDAY AFTER TBINITY. NOV. 'ITH. 9T. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. k Hcly Communion. 1 *?t m Holy Communion (Choral). M 5 m Hymns. B*o, 315, H8 (1) 058. .Him. Matins and Litany. 81 Sunday School and Bible Classes, 4p 'rT children's Service. p rr'rc Evensong A Bermon.
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      MARRIAGE.
      51 6 At the Preabyterian Church, Singapore*, on the Bth instant, Colin Graham Bhown, of Fort Bwettt nham, F.M 8 e dest son of George Graham Brown, Broomward, Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire, to MaFGaRET MILLER FORBES, daughter of William Forbes, Brook- line, (Mass) U, P. A. formerly of Bridge of Weir,
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    The Singapore Free Press. Saturday, November 10, 1917.
    916 6 The Singapore Free Press. Saturday, November 10, 1917. Two more days remain on which subscriptions can be sent in for the Straits Settlements War Loan Ponds. Issued in November 1916, they are re payable at par on Nov 15th 1919, two years hence, the interest being six per cent, of
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    1163 6 Mr B J P Joaquira is shortly leaving for India to join up. (M M) Telegrams addressed to Netherlands Dependencies are accepted, but accep tance does not guarantee delivery. (M M.) That amueing entertainment company. Tha Cameos open their short season at the Victoria Theatre this evening with a programme
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    WESTERN FRONT
    310 6 PASSCHENDAELE VICTORY, IMPORTANCE B Bigger Things in Prosp eot [R«aWi Strriotj Londn, Nov P.- F.eld M saye: W«lik troapt «mad« last Bigbi so ltd *Mt of A m* n^ r^ capture I U ..ieeu prUdd lot B4 uur c**oaittec uC^ repuibed two attempt*, to butei oaTu? 1 north
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    ATTACK IN ALSACE
    136 6 Spirited French Effort London, Nov 8. A FreDcb commnQiqßj sayi It is confirmed that our attack*; Schoenholz in Alsace inflicted heavy m on lbs enemy. We took 120 prieonirs.it eluding two officers, aod also imported war-material London, Nov 9. French commaniqof There were lively artillery actions oc
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    FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS.
    164 6 By Courtesy of the French Coseulati Paris, November Bth, f 30pmTh« French 3 per cent bonds are at fncfl 60 and ibe 5 per cent at K 55 Iu Mesopotamia, the British csptnrfi Gaza. The French guardabip Reqinc I operating against Gaza wae bit bj shell and
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    THE LOTTERY.
    76 6 MtOPOweo, Secretary > L!r pore Sportiug Club, a^ Hi to t^to the final date for purchasing ticl e g banks and other vendors of tie e Penang, Malacca and tn States will b? Dec i. kttet tl^ ail applications for tbt pW t must be made to the
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      178 6 BURGUNDIES A small shipment just landed of Beaune Pommard Red Sparkling CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. fe|, ATHEN/EUM FIRST QUALITY A yD TABLE GLASSWARE i II >: n ?-i» n ■*<♦ II I lpt Ton: biers $11.50 doz. Liqueur Glasses $8.73 doz. Ice Cream^Plates $18.00 ,kz. 5 Tumbleis $8 75 Claret „$lO
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      63 6 G. R. Lambert Co. 1 PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTB II Orchard Road, Telephone le, 1033. ThelOldest ud Leading Btidlo. First In 1873, Foremost'ln 1917. Uneiaalled Facilities, Ample Eesources, and the Beqaislte Experience, are all Bt oct Oommand, thus ensuring always the »roflac' tion of only the best results In Studio Portraiture, Child
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    RUSSIA'S SECOND REVOLUTION
    829 7 KERENSKY GOVERNMENT DEPOSED Soldels Take Command By Submarine Cable] [tester's ScraocJ London, Nov 8— Wireless Russian Offi. i a i gsiffaon and proletariat at p e Ljl4 deposed tha Kerensky j 0 m Ndv B.— Russian Wireless. The <j inimlilim the authority of, the m evolutionary committee
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    TAKING OF GAZA
    535 7 TURKS RECEIVE A SOUND TROUNCING General Retreat Likely [By Submarine Cable] [Renter's Berrioe] London, Nov 8. Egypt Official. We assaulted and captured on Tuesday night lightly- held works south of Gaza and con- tinned to advance upon the right to AIMuntar, dominating Gaza from the rouibeast. WeadvancedonthelefttoSbeikHrediwan
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    PALESTINE FOR JEWS
    111 7 Zionist Dreams Coming True London, Nov 8. Mr Balfour has communicated to Lord Rothschild, on behalf of tbe Government, an important declara tioa of sympathy with Zionist aspirations. He states that tbe Government view favourably the establishment in Palestine of a national home for tbe Jewish people
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    ALLIED CONFERENCE
    124 7 The American Mission London, Nov 8. A most important mission from the United States Govern ment has reached London. It is headed by Colonel House, who ranks as Special Ambassador, and he is accompanied by a large number of naval, military, financial, shipping and blockade experts, including General
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    ITALY'S TRIAL
    391 7 ITALY 'S TRIAL ORGANISING DEFENCE MEASURES Allied Missions Confer [By Submarine Cable] [Renter's B«rvic«] New Yark, Nov 8. The correspondent of the Associated Press at Italian Head quarters says: Thanks to tha Hal tan rearguards and aeroplanes and airships harassing the enemy, delaying his ad* vance, the Iritifah batteries were
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    OUR WAR MACHINE.
    213 7 Airmen's Fine Work London, Nov 8. Coctinuing his speech in Manchester, and referring to the German calumny that the British left all the hard fighting to Colonial troops, Mr Bonar Law said that nobody knew better the base lessness of the calumny than our Colonial comrades, who
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    AUSTRALIA'S CHANCE
    41 7 Melbourne, Nov 8. The probable date of the conscription referendum will be Dec 15. It is understood that the Fede ral Government has decided to postpone tbe meeting of Parliament and to conduct the referendum under the existing poweis.
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    P & 0 DIVIDEND
    41 7 P 0 DIVIDEND London, Nov 7. The P and O dividend is six per'ceot on deferred shares for the half year, with a bonus at tbe rate of six per cent, both tax free, totalling eighteen per cent for the year
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    U. S. LIBERTY LOAN
    23 7 Washington, Nov 8 Mr MacAdoo announces that the Liberty Loan has been oversubscribed by 54 per cent, totalling £928,000,100,
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    34 7 In a praotioe match yesterday, played between St Andrew's School and the Anglo Swiss Milk Go's football teams, on the ground lent by St Joseph's Institution, the School were victorious by three goals to
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    MORE V C EXPLOITS
    475 7 GREAT DEEDS BY BRITISH OFFICERS Canadian's Amazing Valour fly Bubmarwe OabbT [Renter's Service] London, Nov 8. Further stirring stories of heroism are told in the Gazette an nounoing the awards of nine new Victoria Crosses. Of the recipients, includiLg three Canadian*, and one Australfan, perhaps tbo
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    THE TEA QUESTION
    113 7 Government Scheme Disapproved London, Nov 7. The Times says It is understood that a joint representative committee of firms interested in the Indian and Ceylon tea gardens has not seen its way to approve any scheme of Government purchase for United Kingdom requirements, in which payment would
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    MONOPOLIES IN RUSSIA
    21 7 Petrograd, Nov 7 Arrangements for Government monopolies of tea, coffee, and matches will be introduced on Nov 14.
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    SILYER DULL
    13 7 London, Nov 7. Silvec 16 at 44d. The maiket is du-1.
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    CANTON GOVERNMENT LOAN.
    80 7 The Consul General for China sends for publication tbe following wire received from the Foreigu Office The Ministry of Finance writes Accord ing to reports the Canton Military Govern ment propose to float a loan of fifteen million dollars in Nanyang and America Arrange vu;h territorial authorities
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    85 7 As Sunday marks the beginning of the Universal Week of Prayer in connection i with tbe Y M C A and the Y W C A, it has been arranged to hold a special service at the Boustead Institute ou Sunday night at 8.16. The Rev T C Maxwell, Ph
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      162 7 SLEEPING SUITS ENGLISH MADE THROUGHOUT V,ftk The Midland M nent co'onrvd stipes on a w^'* te tack cool and light in w^ig^ For thos- that jircfcr Cotton Pjjamas this is an ideil g&rtaeat l^^yß All sizeg p Ar 7 r tbe fl \u\iwmi stock ;i ri^ e «?3i13 suit. I
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      487 8 M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMBI Incorporated in France If AIL LIU. Fortnightly service between lndc-Cbi»» Ohlna, Japan, Ceylon, Djibouti, Bgyyt »»< Marseilles. BRANCH LUI. Fortnightly service between Saigoa-Toov Haiphong' For farther Information af f ly 10 J. da GOURTOIS, FOR CALCUTTA. A. Large and Fast steamer will be despatched to Calcutta.
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      529 8 N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., Ltd. flncorporated In Japan). EUROPEAN LINE. |Ptr Htß<kao|, Shanghai, Kobi a Ytkoiaau Ftr lalaau, Penaag, Colombi aid England fla The Caps. A Bervloe la maintained betweei loftonao*i via ports to Marseilles, London, under mat contract with the Imperial Japanese Goverp ment. The New
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      547 8 CJ« British India AND Apcas Liine (Oompanlei Inoorporaiea la England, j Mail and Passenger Services. peninsular and oriental s. n. co. (Under Contract with Hli M aleatyi Government.) Tbe Company's MAIL services EAST |OF BOMBAY are at present bus. pended. The Company's INTERMEDIATE SERVICES TO AND FROM LONDON are at
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      733 8 ELLERMAN" LINE SLLERIAN AND BDCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND, FOR LONDON. Por particulars as to rates of freight and paSe^e ai-piy t McALISTER Co., Ltd, AGENTS! (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS BETTLLMENTB.) KONINKLIJKE PAKETVMRT NAITJCHAPpiT (Incorporated In Holiaiifl, fioyal Packiet Navigation Co., of Batavft i— b. COLL7EB QUAT, UADiSM OONTiiAOT
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    OUR NEWEST ARMY.
    1224 9 With the W.A.A.C The "Leave Train" was due to Btart in half an hour, and the platform of the London terminus was crowded. Haying secured my seat, I amused myself by watching the eeena around me. Presently my attention was aice&Ud by iieariu«j a scaae I what
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    GERMANY'S INTERNAL AFFAIRS
    151 9 Story of the Naval Mutiny London, Oct 17. The Nocd Sud Agency etatee that dieccatent among the German troops was shown sfter the fleet mutiny. A secret pacifist organisation is extending rapidly. Many unite have been refused winter war clothiog. There are criss of refusal to enter
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    Market Price List.
    431 9 The prices quoted are generally those ear tent at Clyde Terraoe Market. At the dtkev DATketß there OUV hA atna.ll «»*l*M«»- Singapore, Nov. sth, 1917. Beans, Long per catty 8 do. French do 16 Beef per lb. 26 Beef Steak do —26 Bean Sprouts per catty 8
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      635 9 or PsAGI. FAHINS or PLENTY, LffK INSURANCE IS WORTH 100 CENTS ON THE DOLLAB. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY 18 P GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, UMIIID. (INCOKPORATXD IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). fIEAD OFFICE: WtD«bs«ter Hoose, Singapore. LONDON OFFICES SS, Old Jfawry, E.C. -.«u»»«* **r> 000 aetraattod with tae Savrerae Oooytot Baglaad, aatt
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      489 9 THE YOKOHAMA SPEGIE BANK, LTD. Incorporated in Japan Capital Subscribed...* Y. 48,000.000 Capital Paid Up Y. 80,000,000 Reserve Futd .Y. 21,300,000 President, 3, Inoaye Esq. ?%ee President. Y. Yamakawa Esf DIIECTOtS. >. Icoaye Esq. Y. Yrunafcawa Esq. S. Boma Eaq. M. Odagiri Esq. K. Bouoda Es«. T. Kawashiiaa Esf K.
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      287 9 NEW ZEIUID INSURANCE Co., LM, fise iso mm. (Incorporated In New Zealand,) MNB-TBZE INSURANCE UBOG. IN MARINE. (Incorporated In Hongkong,) CHIN FiBE INSURANCE Co.. Ul FIRE. (Incorporated in Hongkong.) innm ioirantee k accident Co. u«. BUIRINTEE. (Incorporated in England.) Five and Marine Bisks of every descriptor aadevwrltten at lowest current
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      123 9 Oaggino k Sc (EBTABLI6BISD IN SINGAPOBfi ).S76|, NO. 6-a, 7, 8 MALACCA STREET, PUKET HOUSE Just received from Bordeaux, table claret ia bulk and bottle also light dry white wine. Vicby Gelestins Table Water (for the kidneys) Vichy Grand-Grille (for liver complaint) Vichy Hopital (dyspepsia and digestive organs) We have
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    BRITISH CONTROL OF CABLES.
    1205 10 How Germany Has Benefited. The disclosure that Sweden has re peatedly placed her diplomatic cable facilities at home and abroad at Germany's disposal, and that Germany has used them to direct her submarine cam- j paign, cannot bnt raise many and conten- 1 tions issues. There
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      273 10 LATEST MODELS EXPECTED SHORTLY MOTOR CYCLES AT POPULAR PRICES 7 h.p. Twin Powerplus Model $800. slh. p. Colonial 650. 2! h.p. Lightweight,, 520. All INDIANS are complete with Lamp and Horn and ready for the road. Central Engine Works LIMITED. SINGAPORE. Powell Co., Ltd. FORTHCOMING AUCTION SALES. Nov. 15. At
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      752 10 g^\^ A or $3.90 Very Reliable 7 \^>«£ JEWEL Lever Watch in Dust and Damp-Proof SCREW Case. Thii ii a Very Low Price for the Reliable Watch which we show here. Its Dust and Damp resisting qualities make it the IDEAL WATCH for Farmers, Miners and men living in Tropical
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    EXCHANGE.
    61 11 !C CRBKCtID U? TO NOV 9 SW 4 I 8 2 4| di in arid 2-4J Pc^Talt cvtdifc 6 tr „2 4 27-82 Fianea dsmar J B&i k 818 I2iDIA T. T, U5 ta *I~L 28f%Prem Yokohama, dfj-mci i. 108 Java, gemaru- 100 JIHQKOE, df r, 4 od .fit
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    PRODUCE
    175 11 Nov. 9 Tie (105 ton*) $122 60 &ft!Bfci« i 9OO amfetM c.^u No, i 26,0c faMfcfcia* C«%* Sfe t 25.0C Ptj^er Black cr<2i&. Spore 29 50 Puppet, (Wbitl I Alv) eg oo N*«m*re (US *o the 11- nom, WiSmsgi (60 fc Jb« Ik nom Mfcco (Basel*) nom. Olovfci Ikmhcln^,
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE
    36 11 Left Singapore Due to Undo* Arrived Aug 4B I. fi-± Augußi ;j Sept 7 M.M. «J Sept 6B I. Sept »0 P. &O. 07 Bept II 8.1. 1L Sept 21 8.1. No 8
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    38 11 Nov. 9, 1817. The following are the shares as to which changes are notified in Messrs Fraeer and Co'i yesterday's share list KBBEI DOLLAR COM PAN f£S. Bayers Sellers Ptjam Nuw Shares le 00 It.OG
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      128 11 GORDON'S I The Oldest Established London Gin Distilleries Famous for the Purity and Flavour of their OLD TOM" AND DRY GINS." OF ALL DEALERS THE BORNEO CO., LTD. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) SOLE IMPORTERS. Buchanan's Black and White' There is no better value on the Market than this old and perfectly
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      725 11 j By Order of the Custodian of Enemy Property pursuant to an Order of His L„. m Excellency the Governor in Council, in the matters of the Trading with the Enemy Ordinance 1914 to 1916 and of the Alien Enemies JwJ^na^gjip^Oniinances 1914 to 1917 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE. RESERVE PRICE £*****0.
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      111 11 AUCTION SALE OP UNCLAIMED GOODS TO BK HELD AT The Sale-room of Messrs Powell ft Co Ltd. On Tuesday, 13th Nov., at II a.m. Comprising :-6i Cases Soap. 7 Drums Caustic Soda, J6 crates Earthern ware, 2 C-a.ks Earthern- Ware, 4 Crates Galvanized iron, 3 Casfas Glassware, J8 Kegg Nails,
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      555 11 WANTED Good European residence in Tanglin, with four Bedrooms, Garage etc entry let Dec Box No. iOc/oFree Prtss 811 2C-U DISPENSER REQUIRED Must be reliable and competent, good salary o right mau. J to M. c/o iiugapore Free Prefcs. S U J2-11 WANTED. Drc seer for Johore Estate, good salary
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      297 11 MAIL TABLB Today. iateimediate acfi looal mails* win be tooto to list below Penang, Malacca, F.M.S. <»r Ttata) I pa flatly (except Sunday) Johore, 8, 8.30, 11 a.m., il.80, 8, 4 A 8 p.m. Cucob Soon Hong 8.80 am Cacob Soon Lee 8.80 am Rerimon Hock Tew 8 30 am
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    JAPAN AND AMERICA.
    523 12 Text of Recent Understanding. The text of tha recent understanding. Ao a result of the mission of Viscount Ishii of Japan to the United States con versations proceeded between the United States Government and the special mis* sioner, after *hich identical notes were exchanged (allowing for a
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    HUGE OPIUM HAUL.
    181 12 One of the bigeeet opium cases before the Courts at Hongkong this year was heaid by Mr J R Wood, at the Magistracy recently when the Chinese quartermaster and cook of a steamer were charged with having in their possession no leas than 3,485 taeis prepared French
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    THE LOTTERY WINNER.
    144 12 Apropos the Selangor War Loan Lottery, the tirat prize in which has been woe by Hylam employed at a coffee shop in Petalicg Streec, Kuala Lumpur, ic may, be of interest to recall the fact that in 1901 when what was known as the; Convent L^tterj wai
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    BOXING AT THE UNION JACK CLUB.
    365 12 A large attendance was attracted by the Naval boxing exhibition given at the Union Jack Club yesterday afternoon and over two hoars of excellent sport was enjoyed. The proceeds were in aid of the Oar Day fund. U E Vice Admiral Tudor, c b.
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    MR C V CREACH, CMG.
    273 12 The Times obituary notice of the lata officer of the FMS anJ Borneo, reads Ihe death is announced of Mr Charles Vandeleur Creagh, G M G, late Governor of British North Borneo and Labuan. It occurred at his residence in Charlton read, Blackheath. Mr Creagh
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    MALARIA IN KENT.
    146 12 Several case6 of malaria have been re ported among troops and naval ratings in North-Ea6t Kent. There need be no public scare, how ever," a Local Government Board official paid. Before certain marshes wera [drained they were famous aa a breeding 'ground of the moequito, which transients
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    81 12 A remarkable spectacle was seen recent; ly in Ccuny Roscommcn, and, indeed, throughout Central Iceland, wTiece myriads of rare and b-auliful Lnpidoptera are dieporting tbermtlveH, The Jovely peacock butterfly is the most numerous, and clusters of this specieQ may be neen on a single plant. They can be taken in
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    THE ASSIZES.
    248 12 Before Mr Justice Bbden yesterday, the bearing of the charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder preferred against Soh Nung was continued. Mr HRS Zehnder appeared for the defence. The accused had caught the deceased stealing his vegetables and hit him with a carrying polei From the
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    MARINE COUNT.
    169 12 On Thursday, Capt D Peace, of a British steamer, brought up 18 Chinese, members of the crew of his vessel, before Commander Cator in the Marine Court under two charges: (1) Wilful disobeaieiuCe to lawful command of the master on Not 8. (2) Continued wilful disobedience of same
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    LORD SYDENHAM ON INDIA.
    470 12 October 21. Writing in the Sunday Times Lord Sydenham says the situation in India is menacing and will require very careful handling. The National Congress and Moilem League in no wise represent the people of India and the release of Mrs Besant out of deference to
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    FRASER'S SHARE CIRCULAR.
    141 12 Singapore, *Nov 7. All shares in this market continue very steady although some profit taking has been noticeable in a few industrial stocks. Mining. Sungei Gaus are available at 118.60, Ting Kits were taken at 98 50, JAyer Wengs 92.20 and Titis 17.7 5 but .there is
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    S. L. R. A.
    66 12 Mrs Payne won the November epoon with a nett score cf 64. 100 yds 160 nett Total Mrs Payne 80 84 64 68.61 Mrs Booty 29 31 60 68.58 Mra Lyal) 82 28 60 66 49 Mrs Musliston 21 27 48 66.10 Lady Evelyn Young 22
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    SEPOY LINES GOLF CLUB.
    62 12 The Andrew Currie Cup Competition Ladies Qolf Championship will be played this year over the liDks of the Sepoy Lines Qolf Club. Entries close Monday, November The conditions of the competition are,. 18 holes match play, each round to be played on one day. The result
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    SOLDIERS AND SAILORS FAMILIES.
    33 12 The Honorary Secretary of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Families Association begs to Acknowledge with many thank* the earn of 1267. 19 from the Committee of the Cadmus Entertainment Fund.'*
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    S. V. C. DRILL PROGRAMME.
    220 12 Sunday, Xov 11. 7.80 a.m. Balestier Range SR E (v) Monday, Nov 12. 6.15 am. Drill Hall for Transport or 6 45a.r0. N'ormanton S R E (v) S V A Veterans Co. Maxim Co. S V R attached do as detailed. Signallers S F A
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    RUBBER AND TIN & RETURNS.
    28 12 RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS. Agents Barker nnd Co. Tebrau 67,921 total for four months 251,199 ag&t 869.692. Agents Evatt ami Co Indragiri 18 365 total to date 68,665.
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    15 12 United Malacca 14,905 total for 6 mos 79,274. Durian Sabatang 8,2(0, total 10 months 80/242.
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      144 12 IMPORTANT NOTICE. THE SALE OF PUNDUT ESTATE DINDINGS .ised to be sold at Auction by Messrs POWELL am] R, r iafHes Place, Singapore, on Thursiay 15th NOVEIfBEI 3AS BEEN POSTPONED TO THE IBth DECEMRBo vith completion 010 month later. By Order of the Custodian of BQtmf+Propsrlf POWELL Co. Ltd V
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      71 12 SWIMMING CLUB LAUNCHES. Saturday Nov 10. Water Carnival. Launches leave Johns ton's Pier from 2.80 p.m. Sunday Nov 11. Johnstou's Pier, 7, 9 and 10 a.m; 2.80 and 3.80 p.m. Club bungalow 6.30 and 9.80 a.m. 12.15, 8 and 5.30 p.m. High Tide 8.4 a.m. Height 6ft. Monday Nov 12.
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