The Straits Times, 18 October 1913

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.316 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. OCTOBER 18. 1913. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      362 1 !the celebrated While Horse WOTCN y WHIMY Establishid 1742. WINCHESTER "TAKE DOWN" REPEATINC SHOTGUN. MODEL 1897. la Gnu Plain Finished 12 Gauge "Take Down Model 1897 $5O «aoh. Thirty-Inch Rolled Steel Barrel, Pistol Grip Stock and Forearm of Plaia Wood, not Checked, Weight about 7} pounds. WINCHESTER SELF-LOADING SHOTGUN, MODEL
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      237 1 ROBINSON CO. ljM>j|^ LATEST NOVELTIES IN Mm LADIES' HAIR ORNAMENTS, BANDEAUX, VK FANS, Etc., Etc. LADIES' HAIR ORNAMENTS. 5 1116^., varions style.. Eau-de-HU. L LADIEB' HAND-PAINTED GAUZE FANS. Prices: 4-Bots., 88cts., 7Bct«., Various Dtsigns. $1.25, «1. 80, $1.75, Qol a' Prioea «3.78, $B*7B and »7.80 each. $2.00 caoh. Rlark anrl
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      10 1 GOODRICH TYRES. Sols A ksts ADAMSON. GILFILLAN A CO., LTD.
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    Philippine's Problem.
    982 2 INTERVIEW WITH EX-GOVERNOR FORBES. No Home Rule. Mr. Forbes, who has only recently retired from the Governorship of the I'hilippiDee is now in Calcutta and proposes to spend a few months in India. In an interview with a representative of The Englishman, Mr. Forbes declared that the Filipinos
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      108 2 < KEPLER' Cod Liver Oil with Malt Extract The best of the harvests of sea and land concentrated into a delicious, digestible, fattening and vitalising food. Every spoonful helps to increase the strength and build up the bodies of delicate children, convalescents, etc. It will protect you against weakness and
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      435 2 DANDRUFF AND FALLING HAIR Prevented by mnkm Treatment with CUTICURA SOAP And Cuticura Ointment. Directions: Make a parting and rub gently with Cuticura Ointment. Continue until whole scalp has been gone over. Next morning shampoo with Cuticura Soap. Shampoos alone may be used as often as agreeable, but once or
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      533 2 The National Mutual Life Association OF AUBTRALABIA. LIMITED. Established 1869 The first Life Office in the world to introduoe the nottorteittue principle to Policies. A Mutual ODIoa. No Shareholder.. Low PramlumiAnnual Inooma 1,284,364. Funds 7, 29 1,290 Claims paid .38,078.980. ALL profits are distributed amongst Polioy. holders. Claims paid in
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    Trawlers' Wireless.
    669 3 INSTALLATIONS ON FISHING BOATS. v/ North Sea Tests. At the conference in November upon tbe question of the safety of passengers at sea, interesting information, will be forthcoming as to the marked increase in the use of wireless telegraphy by ships of all nations and all sizes, Bays
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    Miles of Mussels.
    305 3 Although the mussel season does not com mence until the frost arrives, the Wash, which affords one of the finest mussel fisheries in Europe, is already packed thickly with magiiiticent specimens the receding tides disclose miles and miles of the glistening bivalves. The importance of the Boston
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    FREE LIFE READINGS TO ALL WHO WRITE AT ONCE.
    446 3 The well-known London Astrologer, Prof. Hurry baa once more decided to favour the people o( this country with Free Test Rt ad idk- of their lives horn hi* now address in Th < Hague, Holland. Prof. Koxroy's fame ia to well
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      392 3 jgr. FOR LUXURY IN WRITING USE IHt j M nW\A/A If *3VvfK^ Eg FOUNTPEN It Is not a obeap pen to boy, bnt It is oheap to ass. It oatlasni 1 1 all others because It has ths hnrdist, smnnttanst point whioh years ol writing do not tonoh. Tba ink
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      59 3 Sunshine and Common Sense. Don't doctor your blood (or rheumatism Use an external application of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. In a few days it will get you ap and oat into the sunshine, then nature will restore tbe rich red blood to yonr veins and soon rid tbe system of this
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      305 3 SOLID GOLD WATCH FREE 0« lAT Wll ST A WELLKHaWH F RM IT OMTI YOU NOTHING TS TBT. To ftayoa. .k. can anpplr l». nanM »f lh«M tvo w«Mkaa» laaliaa Tawaa. aaa falaUa raoaluaaa Mr». w. ».t our H Laayi .OLID MLD WiTCH. KujUib Cot rmaat ■>■■[■■■. fuuuMd llilan»—,a»a FED
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      213 3 RANEEGUNGE GLAZED STONEWARE. Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZES STOCKED. SHARPE, ROSS CO.. LD. FAR EA8T OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE CO., LTD. Singapore Br»nch. OXYGEN GAS AND DISSOLVED ACETYLENE. Marine Boiler Repairs by Autogenous Welding. KEPAIR8 OF FURNACE CRACKS REPA1R8 OF LEAKY TUBE PLATES. IEPAIR8 OF PITTING AND CORROSION. REPAIR8 OF RIVETTED
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      690 4 »IEAIIER BAILIM6B. P. 6?O. STEAM NAVIGATION GO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS. PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about— MAIL LINES 1813 Homeward (for Europe). From Singapore.
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      659 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO,, LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained be tween Yokohama via ports to Marseilles London and Antwerp, under mail oontracl with the Imperial Japanese Government The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with
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      772 4 STEAMER BAILINBB THE SIAN I STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang. Berserah, Kretay, Paka, Tringganu, Bisut, Semera Baohok, Kelantan, Tabai, Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora Laoon, Kohsamui, Bandon, Langsaen, Taku, Chumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due Departure s BORIBAT Oot. 18 HEIM Oot. 10 Oot. 92 ASDANQ Oot. 99 Oct.
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      499 4 STEAMER SAILINIS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AMD ■fsTMf BABrFMIftr MItTMEf. "fUMa" Combined lervloit The iteamres ot these Ootnp&nies maintain a regular service between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, Hotter dam and Em don and tbe Straits, Chiaa and Japaa. Homewards, they are dsspstohed torta ightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a
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      660 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. NORDOEUTSCHER LLYOD. BREMEN. IMPERIAL 6ERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company bail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau,
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      525 5 HOOGLANDT CO.. SINGAPORE:. JI3NATZY j3 JENATZY J JENATZY -5$ Ss JENATZY JENATZY j§ S JENATZY 2 f JENATZY JENATZY g H JENATZY *fe JENATZY HOOGLANDT CO., SINGAPORE:. INDO-CHINA BTEAM NAY. CO.. LD. Olpml larvkM to Japan via Hon t kon g a Shaagha I «nd to Calcutta via P*aan| from
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      565 5 GUAN KIAT CO.. SHIP CHANDLERS, 37. Phillip Street. Now Shipment Juat Imported i Hubbuck's coloured paint oil and sundries, Sorow Augers, American Axes, Cutting Piierr Oa* I'liLiH, Barbed Wire, Brass, Lead Wire, Copper Wire, Fire Bricks, Fire Clay, Hand Saws, Oalvd Kivttttd Backets. Oaugo Glasses, Adits, Hand Hatohetn, [ion Butt
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      275 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. auction sale: of excellent household furniture, tennis ge4r, etc., At Mapleton, No. 12, Mount Elizabeth Road, On Saturday, October 25, at a p.m. Excellent straw-string woven arm cbairs and settees teak centre table lacquered whatnot* meranti dinner wagons bent wood chairs iron bedsteads meranti wardrobes with mirror doors
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      636 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS, OFFICEBTOLET. Ist and and floors facing tbe Sea, No. 50 and 51, RobinFon Read. Apply A. M. B>nabhoy, No. 11, Malacca Street 1810 1712 BMART MEN WANTED. With first- class credentials, for Java Knowledge of Dutch and Ma'ay essential Apply with full particulars of antecedent" to K. 8.,
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      213 5 [lux has introduced a lighter, daintier method for washing all things of a dainty character. All those washahle treasures which acid so much to the charm of the home should be washed with Lux. Lux cannot harm the most delicate textures. For Flannels and Woollens Lux is invaluable. It makes
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      773 6 PURE FRESH MILK. NEW AUSTRALIAN COWS. A further supply of fresh milk available. New cows arrived per s s. Uganda." Milk supplied in pint and half-pint bottles, 20 cents per pint, from date. H. S. KIRWAN, Dalian's Koek Road. Telephone 5 to. 399 28-10 NOW ON SALE. Dollar Share Values.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    123 7 FIXTURES Saturday, October 18. High Water. 11.18 a.m. Races, thirl day. Court Cards, Victoria Theat-e. Sunday, October 19. High Water, 0 32 a.m., 0.0 p.m Monday, October 20. High Water, 1.9 a.m., 0.82 p.m. N. D. L. homeward mail due. Tuesday, October 21. High Water. 1.57 a.m.,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    207 7 TO DAT. Medan Circe 8 pm Mm. 1 1 1 1. 111. Jesselton, Kudat, Sandakan, etc. Marudu 8 pm Malacca and Port Dickson Hong Lian Bpm Malacca, Port Dickson, Port Swettenham, and Bagan Amherst 8 pm Bandjermassin, Kota Baroe and Cotie S. Borneo 8 pm Colombo and
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    177 7 The Imp. German mail steamer Gneisenau left Hongkong at 6 p.m. on Thursday, October 16, and may be expected to arrive here at 7 p.m. on Monday, October 20. She will probably be despatched for Europe at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, October 22. The P. and O.
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    296 7 Latest Arrivals. Ban Ho Liong, 1 >ut. str. 501 tons, Capt. Haan, Oot 17. From Bandjermassin, Oct 14. G.c. and d.p. Ban Keng. For B'massin, Oct 20. H-ls. Ban Hong Liong, Brit. str. 710 tons, Capt Knsht n. Oct 18. From Bangkok, Oct 14. (i.e. and d.p. Low
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    97 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day: TANJONO PAGAR. Bast Wharf Basin A. Beatrice. W. Section No. 1...K***** Sang, Taroba. Sheiks Whist K. Willem I. Main W. Sect. No. 2.. .Rangoon Maru. B...Perak. 4...00 pack. 6. ..G0rg0n. 8...NU. New Dock 7. ..(Under
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    AUCTION SALES.
    171 7 Powell and Co. October 20.— At saleroom, Chinese and Japanese Antiquities, at 11. October 20. At saleroom. D -faulter's sale of two small Rubber Plantation situate at Seletar, at 2.80. October 21.— At saleroom, freehold properties, at Neil Road, etc., at 2.80. October 21. At saleroom, freehold residential
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    Chinese Postage Stamps.
    162 7 The stocks of postage stamps of the old Imperial dragon design, which as a temporary expedient were surcharged Chung Hua Mm Kao," being now nearly exhausted, the Postal Administration of the Chinese Government is issuing Republican stamps of a new design, the various denominations of which will
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    Congress of Tropical Medicine.
    111 7 Says the Saigon Opinion F6tes are being organised in oar town in honour of the Congress of the Far Eastern Association of Tropical Medicine, which opens in Saigon on November 8. The Governor-General will give a great dinner, followed by a ball. The Officers' Club will
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    71 7 Stamps which have been used on telegrams are the property of the Postal Department, and a notice from the Postmaster-General vvns all persons not to deal in them. A person fonnd in possession of defaced stamps that bad been abstracted from telegrams was convicted at the Colombo Police Court on
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      EXCHANGE
      112 7 SlMOAPOU, OcTOBIR 1 On Lomdom Bank 4 m/i Demand Private 6 m/a 8 m/s Oh GiBHAWT Bank d/d Private 8 m/i Oh Fiaxo* Bank d/d Private 8 m/a O« India. Bank T. T. 18, 1918. lUi a/4tf »/4H 288} 244J m 294J {01 174 Private 80 d/a On HoM3ioHO...Bank
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      PRODUCE.
      147 7 SlNSAPOM, OcTOBIR 18, 1918. Samb'or buyers 70O do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 10.60 Jopra Snndriod 18 10 do Mixed 1290 Pepper, Black buyers 1H..',O do White 8% buyers,, 82(0 3ago Flour Sarawak 8.40 do Brunei No. 1 nom. Pearl Sago Jj Coffee Bali mi '.9.00 Toffee Palembang, 10% basis
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      MINING.
      179 7 10 10 Ampanß 8.60 9.25 1 1 AyerWeng IXO 10 10 Belat 2.4S 2.60 10 10 Bruang 0.60 0.86 10 10 Kampar 9.00 10 10 Kanaboi 2.00 10 10 Kinte Association 13.00 14.00 £1 £1 KinUTin 1.18.8 2.1.0 £1 £1 Lahat Mine* 6.50 7.t0 10 6 Malayan Collieries 6.00
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      RUBBER.
      655 7 Issue 3 Buyer* Sellers. Value (5 a/- a/. Aii&gM 1/6 2/£1 £1 Anglo Java 8/8 4/6 3/- 3/- Anglo-Malay 7/U 8/1 3/- 3/- Batons M&laka -/7 1/XI £1 Batu Tiga 2.0.0 8.10.0 norn 2/- a/- Bekoh 1/XI XI Bukit Kajang 1.0.0 1.5.0 £1 XI Bukit Lintang 8.C.0 8.10.0 norn
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      GENERAL.
      101 7 II 41 B. Smelting Co. 15/8 17/gl £1 Prat. 1.2.0 1.8.6 >/• 6/- Blertric T'w»ys 4/- 4/8 10 10 Frtiser Noave 61.60 xd 100 HiwutbErskioe... 45.00 100 7%Prel. 100.00 LOO 100 K»t« Bro, Def. 180.00 140.00 10 10 Ibyiwid Co. 20.00 100 100 R. Hargreavea 100.00 107.60 100 100
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      64 7 Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It is safe to say that Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has saved the lives of more people and relieved more suffering tlian any other remedy in existence. It is known all over the civilized world for its speedy cures of cramps in
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      8 7 For Bronchial Coughs take Woods' Great Peppermint Core
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      88 7 LAMBERT Jfc BUTLER'S FRONTIER MIXTURE RECOMMENDS ITSELF. SOLE AGENTS FOR: TOSI-DIESEL vvk Oil Engines \^V^ 4-CYCLETVPE. WIKXC^ From 30 to BCO 8.11 P. Y*^W3 2-CYCLETYPE, 4%>\y\s^ <*° Tel Address: --%k V^i»A\\ 58.000 B.H.P. ALREADY SOLD. V VVY* I B ENGINES EACH of 800 B.H.P. SUPPLIED TO ONE ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY.
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      88 7 IN THE 2ND SHOW: A film depleting the Ist and and day s results of the Singapore Autumn Race Meeting (Final day's remits will bo shown on Monday). AT THB HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. IN CONNECTION WITH THESE LI TTLB FLOWERS .Faroe omtdy) A.B. (Jealous wile's mifrjudgment). I
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    DEATH.
    33 8 Kiko.— At 41, Cairn Hill Road, on the 17th instant (suddenly), George Valentine King, aged 86 years. Funeral from Cairn Hill Road, at 8.15 p.m. Interment at Bidadari at 4 p.m. to-day.
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18. THE CARDIFF CALAMITY.
    928 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18. THE CARDIFF CALAMITY. The lamentable railway disaster at Aisgill, where sixteen persons lost their lives, has been followed by an awful catastrophe in South Wale* which has resulted in 417 persons being killed and the misery of a thousand dependants of the victims. It
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    24 8 The Home Office has decided that except in special castes aviation over London with in a four-miles radius of Charing Cross shall be prohibited.
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    23 8 Seth Haridas Assanand, a well-known pearl merchant and commission agent of Tatta, Karachi, has suspended payment His liabilities are estimated at six lakhs.
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    34 8 The City of London Coroner, rccntly I suppose the Old Age Pensions Act applies to Scotland. Foreman of the Jury They don't miss much there. But they will miss the Scotch ball here IJ
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    41 8 Messrs. Boustead and Co., have received a telegram from Messrs. Edward Boustead and Co., Secretaries of the Nordanal (Johore) Rubber Estates Limited, London, to the effect that an interim dividend of 5 per cent has been declared, payable on October 22.
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    47 8 The Super-Dreadnought Queen Elizabeth, which has just been launched at Portsmouth, will be the first battleship to carry 15in. guns and the first to burn oil fuel only. There are other unique features of the ship including special protection against aircraft and guns for use against them.
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    76 8 At Melun, France, on September 25, M. Moreau, with a monoplane and accompanied by two passengers, won the National Aerial League's automatic stability prize by flying for 20 minutes without touching a handle or a lever. The passengers bad an exciting ex perience, for in a 40 mile wind the
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    11 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on pages 6 and 11.
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    23 8 The Rev. J. A. B. Cook will conduct a service in English at the Johore Church on Sunday, October 26, at 8.80 a.m.
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    27 8 A head office of the Government Savings Bank has been established at Labuan Post Office and deposits will be received and repaid there from December 1 next.
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    28 8 The Edward VII Memorial Committee, Madras, has decided to devote Ra. 75,000 to the building of a tuberculins institute and the balance of four lakhs to its upkeep.
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    35 8 The rnbber estate, Sungei Pinji, near Lahat, owned by Messrs. Dnnford Wood, Cheong Kirn, and Mrs. Bastow has been successfully floated at Home, and will be known in fnture as the Lahat Rubber Co., Limited.
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    45 8 It is said that in Bagan Serai there is a certain society amongst the Chinese collecting an export fee of one cent per bag on padi exported to Penang. The padi dealers allege this is quite illegal and urge that the authorities should make inquiries.
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    39 8 Mr. Albert C. Davies, managing director of the Singapore Poultry and Dairy Farm, Limited, has arrived at Penang from Ipoh. It is stated that he intends reviving the scheme for establishing similar farms in Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang.
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    55 8 It is expected to open up the new line from Penang to Sungei Patani by April, 1914, and to Alor Star by the end of the year. This, it is believed, will result in a considerable increase in the trade of the port as well as being a revenue carrying
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    45 8 A bill has been framed at Kuala Lumpur with tho object of meeting the views of the Overseas Sub-Committee of the Committee of Imperial Defence, which favours legislation on the subject of aerial navigation even in places where dangers from this source may appear remote.
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    55 8 The trial has opened at Kieff of a Jew named Beyliss on a charge of ritual murder of a Christian boy named Qussinsky. The trial is exciting world wide interest, and numbers of journalists have arrived in Kieff. Many are unable to gain admission to the court. Beyliss has been
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    53 8 Capt. A. Christiansen, manager of the Rajah Hitam Coconut Company, Siam, recently encountered eleven elephants in one herd close by the plantation. He went in pursuit, and shot one at Sungei Manis, Lower l'erak, on September 8. The tusks of this fine specimen were 8 ft. 8 in. long, and
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    49 8 Among the many improvements which are being gradually introduced in the Indian Telegraph Departmnt is the installation of the Creed printing between Calcutta and Rangoon. It will be extremely interesting, and it is hoped that the Creed system will facilitate the disposal of heavy traffic between Calcutta and Rangoon.
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    58 8 Included in the consignment for Bangkok on the steamer Baudon, due about tho 20th inst., is an aeroplane. Thu consignees are not mentioned, says the Bangkok Times, bnt most probably the machine is one for use in the Army Plying Corps, which will be formed on the return of the
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    62 8 It was stated at a meeting of the Isle of Wight County Council that the Parliamentary and Railway Committee were negotiating for the construction of a tunnel under the Solent to connect the Isle of Wight with the mainland. It is reported that tunnel schemes are contemplated to afford means
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    63 8 The South British Insurance Company continues to make good progress. Out of the profits of their worldwide business, they have this year placed £50,000 to their reserve fund, which now stands at the satis factory figure of £565,000. Mr. P. H. Upton, a former local manager here, has been appointed
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    72 8 In the early hours of this morning Chief Detective Inspector Taylor and Detective inspectors McAfee and Cox arrested five Hokiens, Tan Chang, Tan Yang, Tan Una. Tan It and Tan Ho, on a charge of murder. Subsequently, they were brought before Mr. Talma in the second court, the charge against
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    78 8 Whatever the merits of the Channel Tunnel scheme, which v>as discussed at the Franco- British Travel Congress, it may be pointed out that similar objections to those against it have been raised against many other great engineering projects. Palmer ston, for instance, called the Suez Canal project a madcap scheme
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    85 8 A young Bengalee charged with theft on October 8, threw a stone at the Deputy Magistrate at Howrah in court, causing an abrasion. He explained that he bad been arrested two months ago for a petty theft. The case could nave been finished in one day, but bad lasted two
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    89 8 Seventy eight years ago this month the first wiuare rigged vessel ever built or exclusively owned by Siamese, wan completed at Chantaboon. She was named Ariel, and was presented to the King at Bangkok by Khoon Sit, who in later years became Prime Minister and Regent (1868-72>. In those days
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    21 8 Mr. A. W. Still has been elected lion. secretary for the Straits Settlements of the Institute of Journalist.
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    24 8 Dr. R. Dane, senior medical officer, Penang, has been granted leave of absence for ten months and thirteen days, commencing on the 9th inst.
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    28 8 Mr. W. T. Chapman, assistant Protector of Chinese, Penan);, has left for home by the Hirano Mam. Mr. P. T. Allen, his successor, has taken over his duties.
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    32 8 Mr. A. C. H. Cutter, of Singapore, was married at St. George's Church, Penang, on the 15tb inst., to Miss Cowburn, who came out from home by the P. and O. India.
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    25 8 The engagement is announced of Cecil Orme Olliver, R.A., eldest son of F. Gervass Olliver, of Southsea, and Philippa, only daughter of Major-General Stepbenson, C.B.
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    28 8 Capt. E. H. Grafton, who commanded the gunboat Redpole on the China Station from 1895 to 1899, has been appointed captain, deputy-superintendent and King's harbourmaster of Chatham Dockyard.
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    50 8 Miss Davidson, who was the daughter of a Manchester manufacturer, and who died when she was 90 years of age, bequeathed to her washerwoman (Mrs. Fawcott) j£25,000. She left £25,000 to each of her own brothers, and the residue (£200,000) of her estate to the Wesleyan Home and Foreign Missions.
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    88 8 We regret to hear from Messrs. Paterson, Simons and Co., that a telegram received today by that firm announces the death of Mrs. Charles Stringer, the wife of tho late Mr. Charles Stringer, a foi mer manager of Messrs. Paterson, Simons and Co., who retired from Singapore about ten years
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    144 8 The remains of the late Mrs. Ong Koon Keat were removed from her residence, 12, Mohamod Sultan Road, yesterday, to the Sell Ong Cemetery, Bukit Timah lioad. Several wreaths were sent by friends and relations. There was a large attendance, among those present being the Hon. Tan Jiak Kirn, C.M.G.,
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    40 8 By kind permission of Lient Col. W. E. White and Officers of the Brd Brahmans, the band of the regiment will play in the Botanical Gardens on Monday next, the 20th inst., from 5 to 6.15 p.m.
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    98 8 The mortality returns for Singapore issued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths show that, during the week ending October 11, there were 297 deaths (219 males, 78 fomales) giving a ratio per mille of population of 48.24 including St. John's Islaud, or 40.28 excluding St. John's
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    The Court Cards.
    153 8 It is just possible that race week festivities arranged some time beforehand may have some small influence upon the size of tho audience at the Victoria Theatre to uiyiit when the Court Cards commence their season. That, however, should in no way bu taken to mean that
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    Hindu Influence on Java.
    203 8 The suggestion of a Bengali contemporary that a number of Indians should proceed to Java in order to study the methods of sugar production in vogue there recalls the fact that in the early years of the Christian era Hindu colonists played an important part in
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    EXPLOSION IN MID-AIR.
    256 9 DREADFUL DISASTER TO GERMAN AIRSHIP. Thirty Dashed to Death. Biom'i Tblbobam. London, October 17. The Zeppelin airship L 2 exploded at Johannisthal and fell a thousand feet. IU thirty occupants were killed, including a commission of naval men appointed to take over the airship for the German
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    CANADIAN AFFAIRS.
    75 9 Proposed Purchase of Three Battleships. Kictir's Tblbobam London, October 17. The Canadian Government organ Citizen, published at Ottawa says a bill will be introduced authorising CanaiU's purchase of three battleships now building in England, to be placed at the disposal of the Admiralty. As this will be a
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    VOLTURNO SURVIVORS.
    53 9 Captain Denies Bad Behaviour of Crew. Rbotbb's 'Ibliubam. London, October 17. The liner Kroonland has arrived at New York with Volturno survivors, and was received with cheers. Captain Inch, of the Volturno, denied that he used a pistol to subdue the crew, who did the atmost possible to
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    HOME RACING.
    94 9 KBOTBB's TILBUkAM. London, October 17. The race for the Middle Park Plate (New market, six furlongs) resulted as follows C'orcyra 1 Sa>ruoway 2 K. noytuore 3 Seven ran. Woo by one and a half length, the same between second and third. Betting:— ll to H Corcyra, sto 4
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    SULZER IMPEACHMENT.
    126 9 r.ici (k's TtLiikiM London, October 17. The impeachment court at Albany, I'.S.A., has found ex Governor Sulzer guilty of filing a false statement of campaign contri butions, perjury and suppression of evidence, but not guilty of bribery. The vordiot on four other articles of the indictment will be
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    THE CARDIFF CALAMITY.
    72 9 Large Donations to the Relief Fund. Rbotbb's Tblbobah. London, October 17. Rescue operations at Cardiff are temporari ly suspended and efforts are concentrated on extinguishing the fire, but there is little hope of farther survivors. The King has given five hundred pounds to the Cardiff relief fund,
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    NEAR EASTERN AFFAIRS.
    169 9 Turks and Greeks in Conference. Dbb Ostasutiscbb Llotd Tbibobam. Berlin, October 17. M. Sasonow points oat that Russia, in common with the other Powers, desires the consolidation of peace in the Near East as soon as possible in the interests of the future prosperity of Turkey, and
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    ONE OF THE SIX HUNDRED.
    44 9 Rbdtbk's Tblbokam. London, October 17. I The death has occurred of Sir George Orby Wombwell, formerly of the 17th Lancers, who was specially promoted for gallantry in the Charge of the Light Brigade. He was 80 years of age.
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    BRUNSWICK AND HANOVER.
    53 9 Dbb Ostasiatische Lloyd Tblbobam. Berlin, October 17. j The papers lay stress on the private nature of the correspondence between the Crown Prince and the Chancellor on the Guelph question. The solution is discussed in lively fashion in the press. The approval of the Federal Council is
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    LEIPZIG CELEBRATIONS.
    53 9 Dkr Ostasiatiscbi Lloyd Tblbobam. Berlin, October 16. The celebration in commemoration of the battles of Leipzig and Vienna has been impressively commenoed. At Leipzig the remains of Russian officers killed in battle were interred and a requiem was sung at the Russian Church in the presence of the
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    MONEY FOR MEXICAN REBELS.
    28 9 Dbb Ostasutiscbb Lloyd Tblsoram. Berlin, October 17. Romo reports that the banks at Torreon (Mexico) have handed half a million pesos to tho rebels.
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    A RUSSIAN RUMOUR.
    24 9 lii! it Ostasi atisc'UK Lloyd Tklegram. Berlin, October 10. The Nowo Jewromcma publishes a rumour that M. Delcasse succeeds M. Etienne.
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    THURSDAY ISLAND.
    245 9 Pearl Shell Industry And Coconut Planting. Off Northeastern Queensland is situated Thursday Island, so-called because Captain Cook, on his first voyage to "Terra Australia," passed the island on a Thursday. Among Queensland's resources the productions of Thursday Island rank as remarkable. Pearl shelling is llie chief business of
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    The French Army.
    95 9 HIGH OFFICERS PUNISHED FOR INEFFICIENCY. General's Protest and the Sequel. Rbdtbb's Tblbokam. London, October 17. A message from Paris announces that Generals Faarie, Plagnot, Courbebaisse, two divisional generals, three brigadiers, and five colonels are placed on half-pay, or retired, in consequence of inefficiency daring the recent army
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    SIAMESE TEAK.
    327 9 British Attempts to Exploit Forest Areas. A consular report from the Chiengmai i district of Siam says There is but little to remark concerning the teak production for 1 1912. The floating season threatened to be a poor one, owing to the erratic nature of the I rains,
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    THE AISGILL DISASTER.
    392 9 Driver Caudle Committed to The Assizes. The inquest on Sir Arthur Percy Douglas, who died in Cumberland Infirmary on September 6, from burning injuries received in the Aisgill disaster on the Midland Railway four days before, was resumed at Carlisle on September 28. Dr. Mercer, house surgeon
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    55 9 A Zanzibar correspondent telegraphs to the English papers that the Hon. H. Conway Beifield. CM.G Governor of the East Africa fiotovtorate, i» suffering from heart disease, add will leave for Europe as soon as he is able to travel. Mr. Bow ring, the Chief Secretary, will be acting Governor daring
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    The Race Meeting.
    357 9 ANTICIPATIONS OF A FINE AFTERNOON. Prospects in the Scurry. A good few took advantage of the opportunity for a final preparation this morning for their several candidates. The going was rather heavy on the No. 2 track after last night's shower, bat the course proper oaght to
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    Selections.
    62 9 1. Charity, Royalty. 2. Ragtime, Moonray. 8. The Colonel, Storey. 4. Seronok, Glorify. 5. Laksfoss, Angela. 6. Satis, Rouge-et-Noir. 7. La Cocotte or Pip. 8. Carmen. The scratching are 1. Nil. 2. Perfection, Sitti Zobeida, Bintanf, Twin Boys, Gipsygirl. 8. Glorify, Seronok. 4. Tom Tom, Preopal, Rigadoon, Yeoval. 6.
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    234 9 Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Weekly Report. Singapore, October 17, 1913. Since last issue the downward tendency in Rubbers has been more marked, and there is little hope of any steadiness until the price of the raw material advances. Stbrlimo Robbbrs.— Bukit Mertajams were done at Is. Bd.,
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    PANAMA EXHIBITION.
    145 9 American Commission to Visit Singapore. At Washington on September 19 Secretary Bryan announced the appointment of Henry St. George Tucker of Virginia, formerly president of the Jamestown Exposition, as the head of a commission on behalf of the Panama- Pacific Exposition to visit China and Japan. Other members
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    39 9 Messrs. Griffiths, Thomas Raymond, Priestly and F. Denbam will be in residence at Cambridge during the forthcoming University term to prepare the scientific records of the Scott Antarctic expedition. They will probably finish their work by June of 1915.
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    SUICIDE OF DR. LANCY ROBINSON.
    561 9 Tragedy at The Galle Face Hotel, Colombo. Dr. M. de Lancy Robinson, acting Medical Officer of Health, Colombo Municipal Council, committed suicide yesterday afternoon in most tragic circumstances, reports The Times of Ceylon, of October 9. It appears that he had been considerably depressed owing
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    GERMAN CAPTAIN DECORATED.
    377 9 French Recognition of China Coast Rescues. Captain Chr. Kumpel, of the German steamer Anghin, who has rescued a number of shipwrecked French subjects on four different occasions has been decorated by the President of the Republic of France with the Cross of the Order do Dragon de
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    158 9 Passengers for the F.M.S., on board the P. and O. mail steatnor India, which arrived in Penang on the 15th inst., include] Mr. P. Morgan, of the R.G.A. Research Fund Mr. M. I. Kennaway, manager of Scott Rubber Estate, Tanjong Malim Mr. S. F. Hobeon, of Perak Robber Plantations, all
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    856 9 OPPORTUNITY FOR AIRING OF GRIEVANCES. Mr. Darbishire's Strong Comments. There was only one absentee (the Resident Councillor of Penang) from the meeting of the Legislative Council held yesterday afternoon. H. E. the Governor (Sir A. H. Young, K.C.M.G.) presided and the other members present were H. E. the
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    SUPPLY BILL.
    1303 9 Grievances of Penang and Malacca The Colonial Secretary moved and the Colonial Engineet seconded that the Supply Bill (to make provision for the public services) for 1914) be read a second time. Mr. Young said that those unofficial members who represented Singapore were invariably silent on the second
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    "LAMENTABLE IGNORANCE."
    3466 10 F.M.S. Official Reports Severely Criticised. Mr. Parbishirc said it aeemed only right that some one of the Singapore members should accept Mr. Youug's challenge and that they should not ait there dumbly acquiescing in -ill the malpractices they were subjected to during tlie >ear by the Government. I'cr
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    White Race In The Tropics.
    102 10 Dr. Jones, chief medical officer for Papua, wbo is now visiting Sydney, is not an optimist in regard to settling whites in the tropics. In an interview on Saturday he said I don't think you can ever hope to roar a permanent white race in
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    74 10 Having been delayed by defects to machinery, the battleship Triumph left Plymouth on September 17 for service on tbe China station. She was to have left a week earlier, but whilst carrying out a trial before starting on her passage it was found that the new oil baths, with wbicb
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    92 10 A notice issued in London on September 23, by the postmaster-general, announces that on and after October 1, parcels would be accepted for transmission (via Germany and Siberia) for delivery by tbe Chinese Post Office at the rate of 6s. 6d. per parcel, and for delivery from tbe British Post
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    Via The Trans-Siberian.
    1365 10 A TRAVELLERS NOTES ON THE SIMMER TRIP. Claims of the Route. Writing to The Times from Irkutsk a correspondent embodies some very useful advice to persons contemplating a trip on the TransSiberian railway. He says One hoars much of the Trans- Siberian railway, and more will be
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    513 10 Sunday, October 19, 1913. St. Andrew's Cathkdral. 22nd Sunday after Trinity. Patronal Festival. 7 a.m. Holy Communion (Plain). 7.46 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral), Introit, 298 Service, Hall Hymn at Offertory, 558 Hymn at Communion, 528 Hymn at Ablutions 292 Nunc Dimittis. 9.15 a.m. Matins, followed by Holy Communion
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    SEPTEMBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    110 10 Bukit Katil.— 6,3oo lbs. Sergt. -Major Periaeamy l'illay, drill instructor to the Punang police force, retired on Thursday on pension after a service of 25 years. Mr. Piltay was originally a private in an Indian regiment, and on the expiry of bis term of service came to
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    71 10 Sir Aurel Stein, who has been deputed by the Indian Government to resume his archaeological and geographical investigations in Central Asia and Western China, is one of tho best-known authorities on these districts. He explored them between 1906 and 1908, embodying bis observations in two volumes, entitled Ruins of Desert
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    24 10 Elsie I didn't know he could afford to give you such an expensive engagement ring." Egeria: "He couldn't -but wasn't it dear of him
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    Kuala Selangor Notes.
    1269 11 (From a Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, October 16. The township of Kuala Selangor is improving, though gradually, and new shophouses are springing up. They are almost all built of brick with tile roofs, have tho usual rive foot way and realize rents as high as 170 per mensem.
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    THE NEWCHWANG TRAGEDY.
    454 11 Further Details of the Yachting Fatality. A correspondent of the N. C. D. News writes from Newcbwang on September 80 It is my painful duty to report to you the occurrence of one of the saddest events that has C7«r4aken place in the history of this quite,
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    The Immoral 'Phone.
    153 11 Wanted, a defender of the telephone In charging the grand jury at Ashville, North Carolina, U. S. A., Judge Carter declared that the telephone in the American home is one of the most provocative causes of immorality, and increased the cost of living at least 80 per
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    92 11 Mr. Frederick Littlewood, J.P., aged seventy three, an ex-Chairman of the Milton Regis (Kent) Urban Council, died on September 16, following an apoplectic seizure. When Mr. Littlewood had the first stroke four years ago his portrait in the council chamber was found to have fallen from the wall. \vin-n he
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    121 11 In connection with the Hanoi outrage, and the decapitation of the seven prisoners, it is slated that the Governor General of IndoCbina has rejected the appeals made to him by several of the remaining prisoners, and eight of them are to be sent to penal servitude at New Caledonia, while
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    623 11 Prices Qooted Id the Market Tbli Morning. Singapore, October 18, 1918. Messrs. Lyall and Kvatt, Exchange and Share Broken, issue the following list of quotations this morning 3/- Allagar 1/0 2/8 4 1 Anglo-Java 8/0 4/6 1 Anglo-Johore 4/8 6/8/- Anglo Malay 7/1* 7/10* 1 Ayer Kuning
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    1339 12 SECRETARY'S SIDELIGHTS ON STRANGE CAREER. Cult of Cxsar And Napoleon. It is over 11 years ago since Cecil Rhodes died, with the words "So little done so much to do," upon bis lips but the public still awaits a full and authentic life of the man, owing to
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    504 12 Taking Precautions Against Suffragists. It has been left to the controllers of tho parish church of Brentwood (Essex) to take the most adequate of all precautions against the suffragettes. When women were firing valuable churches, or attempting to do so, in different parts of the country it was
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    308 12 Label Predilections of Dukes And Dustmen. We are living in an age of badges. The baby in the kindergarten starts with one, the schoolboy follows with his crest, and the university undergraduate with his "arms." The business man has his trade mark, the noble his livery and
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    LIFE IN SINGAPORE.
    430 12 Japanese Praise of British Rule. A Japanese writer in the Yomiuri thus expresses bis opinion of British Colonial Administration, particularly with regard to Singapore As a whole the Japanese in Singapore are driving a very good business. This must be due, of course, to the diligence of
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    214 12 Estimated Cost of Training And Attendance. An official statement of the estimates for supporting the schemes of the various governing bodies of sports in connection with the Olympic Games at Berlin in 1916 has just been issued as follows: Amateur Athletic Association: £4,000 per annum for four
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    151 12 Many years ago an entire stranger to the City of London, Signor Pasquale Favale, left some money to the Corporation for the annual bestowal of marriage portions upon respectable poor girls. The bequest has remained in abeyance for a considerable period, in order that the fund
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    47 12 Sothern, the actor, was once walking in the Strand with a friend on the day of a Royal opening of Parliament when they overheard a man who had been thrown out of a publichouse loudly addressing his ejector. Another speech from the thrown," was Sothern h comment.
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    43 12 A divorcee was describing to a friend her embarrassment on coming face to face with her first husband. What did he say the friend asked. Oh, nothing much. He just looked up and smiled, and then Mid Who are you nagging now, Mary
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    908 12 FORTHCOMING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. Latest List?. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of this list
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    192 12 The following is supplied by the local agent Per N. D. L. steamer Prinz Kitel Friedricb, due October 24. Mrs. Helene and children, Mrs. C. W. Abrams, Mrs OL Benjamin, Mr. J. L. Evans, Mr. R. B. Jarmer, Mr. W. F. Morgan, Miss Hermann, Mr. E. W. K. Hadden, Mr.
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    279 15 Sir Ray Lankester has been writing a series of articles in The Daily Telegraph on The Races of Man. Dealing with the Malays he says Next we come to the third division of the great Mongoloid stock, the Southern, or Oceanic. These are the Malays, an essentially
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