The Straits Times, 6 November 1913

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.332 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 6. 1913. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      98 1 |tHB CEL.IB RATED I White Horse! scotch &,iTy whimy BSTABLIBHID 1742. KATZ BROS.' CHEAP SALE Now Proceeding. FOR 9 DAYS ONLY THORNYCROFT "SSS 1 MOTORS c m sV T^Tj^T TTTT? TD^7" f I- 1 gJ^ IJPiIi I V Pi ft. X -~4</ nSm^w^^Hr STOCK l|[HHHs^l^^^tt UNITED engineers L|M|TE0 SINGAPORE. j
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      39 1 SLEDGE MILK IS OBNUINB Swiss Milk from cattle grazed on the FAMOUS PASTURES OF THB BERNESE ALPS. i WM D L g I-iiLK^ K JLaIK for: SLEDGE BRAND Unsweetened Condensed or Natural Bterilized. Sole Importers: j. TRAVERS SONS, LIMITED.
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      331 1 THE SMARTEST SHAPE IN SINGAPORE. Oup Beßt "Shikar" 1 j^ Helmetifl withoutdoubt Jfe ~8l the finest value obtainJS^^ ao e D S' n 8 a P ore CoverU^l^g^M^M^ikh. td witn the b6B'b 68 quality £jX fe^ L-rill on a firm body, well ~f^ ventilated at sides end at MJ headband,
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      110 1 MORSE'S GALCARIUM DISTEMPER SOLK AIiKNIS AOAMSON. GILFILLAN CO., LTD. GENTS SILK HANDKERCHIEFS IN GREAT VARIETY. .lost arrived a aplendid e* lection of Silk Handko-chiefs in the lates*. colon'inys InolodiDg Wbito with sl\\ Plain colouit.l borders. Plain White J»panete V^\ and Sarah Silk. A-j /J Fancy ooloared Silk MM B ,V\
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    Army Uniforms.
    780 2 ORIGIN OF MANY REMARKABLE STYLES. Pigtail Memories. The spectators at tbe army manoeuvres, just concluded, saw great boets of men of all arms— horse, foot, and artillery clothed alike in the drab service dress known as khaki, and in many cases knew little of tbe distinctions of unitorm
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    COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF IN INDIA.
    257 2 Tbe Appointment of Sir Beaucbamp Duff. The Times, in an article commenting on tbe appointment of Sir Beanchamp Duff to bo Commander in Chief in India, points oat that it is a departure from tbe long tradition of alternately choosing the Commander-in-Chief from tbe British and Indian
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      595 2 Have you used this L"^ mMifIPL Beautifier? /"HAZELINEA m URADE MARK) SNOW" M Let the skin be rough or wrinkled, dry or greasy, dull and colourless or too florid, Hazeline Snow will do more to restore its fine texture and youthful freshness than any other preparation. Hazeline Snow j effectually
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      573 2 SORE THROAT Its Cause and Cure. Few ailments are more painful and annoying than Sore Throat, which is so prevalent just now. This complaint always means that thesuffererliasinlialedKcrins- particles of vegetable life so extremely minute that, when seen through the microscope, they look like little specks, as shown in the
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      325 2 The National Mutual Life Association OF »USTR»USIA. LIMITED. Eitabllthed 1 889 The first Life Office in the world to introdnoe the non-forfeiture principle to Policies A Mutual Offlo*. no Shareholder.. Low Pmmiumi Annual Income «1 ,884,864. Fun< fi7.291.290 Claims paid £8,078.930. ALL. profits are distributed amongst Polioy holders. Claims paid
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    Germany in the Straits.
    712 3 HER LARGE SHARE IN TRADE OF THE COLONY. Imports and Exports. Germany is one ot the leading European countries in the trade with the Straits Settlements, both in import and export. Her imports 9158,000 in 1911 as compared with •5,421,000 in 1900 again show an increase,
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    First Eugenic Baby.
    203 3 Born in an atmosphere of cheerfulness and reared practically in the open air, little Eu aenette Boioe Ims the proud distinction of being the first eugenic baby. She was born in England, and ncr father ih Harold Boice, a well-known magazine writer. Eugenette is now six months
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      307 3 \^zzz?*3y^ o **m^ dimple, ~_^*ss(£ s^^\ self-contained -^KZZTf stropping. w Insert the strop in the razor B blade reverses automatically and in RiT an uistant you have a keen edge. rJ A stropped Llade gives a perfect shave i because it keeps always sharp and i' s^ because stropped blades
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      91 3 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. When you have a bad cold yon want a remedy that will not only give relief, but ef feet a prompt and permanent cure, a remedy tbat is pleasant to take, a remedy that contains nothing injurious. Chamberlain's Cough Kemedy meets all these requirements, it acts on
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      628 3 SKIN TROUBLE GRADUALLY SPREAD Started with Watery Pimple. Crown of Head Covered with Brown Scab. Would Scratch and Rub. Cuticura Soap and Ointment Cured. 108. Bytbe Road, Preston. Brighton. En«. —"In the first place my child's disease started with just a lit Je watery pimple and so It gradually spread
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      376 3 RANEEOUNOE GLAZED STONE WARE. Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZES STOCKED. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LD. {ft I SPECIALLY DISTILLED FOR ll^fi KIM YIK HIN fc CO, 5 ptt.l MALACCA |^T» NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby Riven, that Chop Kirn Tik Hio i. Co." of No. 180, Jonker Street, Malacca, are the sole
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      1009 4 StAMER SAILINGS. pTero. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN. EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coaxt, Porsian Golf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about— MAIL LINES 101S Homeward (for Europe). From Singapore. [SSSSIA
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      748 4 STEAMER BAILIHBB. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Berserah, Kretay, Paka, Tringgana, Bisat, Semera Baohok, Kelantan, Tabai, Bangoara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Siogora Lacon, Kobsamai, Bandon, Langsaen, Taka, Chumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due Departure < s.s. BORIBAT Nov. 8 NO STEAMBR Nov. 9 Nov. 12 s.s. ASDANG Nov.
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      506 4 STEAMER BAIUMB, HAMBURG AMERMU LINE. HAMBIHM). AMD 4IUTICI HUfnMWI MIITMO. laltl Combined ■ervloe The rteamres of tceae Compacted lainsain rtyoler aerviee between Hunbrr^ Bniiinn A .twerp. Rotterdam and Emden and the Straits, Obi Mud Jipu. Homewards, they are despatched tort nightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for
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      645 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. ~N™D L. NORODEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. Tho fast and w; llknowu mail ntoamoi this Company tail for tDixhtly from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tniogtau,
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      214 5 HOOGLANDT CO., SINGAPORE:. JENATZY fe JENATZY 2 JENATZY -5 co JENATZY JENATZY J S JENATZY S JENATZY 5 JENATZY H JENATZY JENATZY £3 HOOGLANDT CO., SINGAPORE. 100 Copies in 1O Minutes. The Duplicator will reproduce perfect copies of taodwriting, typewriting drawing)*, music, menu-, tic., in several colours at one time.
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      234 5 NOTICE. CHANGE OF ADDRESS The Association of Engineer) have rsmoTtd f-om the premises in Dispeosarj I Building* to tbe top floor of No. 8, Malacca I Staet, Dott door to the BMW Pfeaofa Bank. H. BUTCHER, Hon. Secretary. SO 10 1* H GOVERNMENT NOriFICATION, I Tenders will be received up
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      732 5 GUAN KIAT CO.. SHIP-CHANDLERS. S7. Phillip Street Ntw Shipment Juat Imported I Hnbback'g coloured psint oil and sundries. Screw Aagerg, American Axes, Catting Pliers, Oms Pliers, Barbf d Wire, Brass, Lead Wire, Copper Wire, Fire Bricks, Fire Clay, Hand Saws, Oalrd Rivetted Backets, Oangn Olasses, Adses, Hand Hatohets, Iron Butt
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      393 5 AUCTION SALE Of 22 FREEHOLD BUILDING ALLOTMENTS AT SERANGOON ROAD, FREEHOLD BUILDING LAND AT CORONATION ROAD AND LEASEHOLD LAN J OFF SERANGOON ROAD, SINGAPORE, To be held at Powell Co.'s sale-room, On Tuesday, Novemtoev 11, at 2.30 p.m Lots Ito 22. Twenty two freehold allotments. Serangoon Road (5J mile) area
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      189 5 THE GREAT DISINFECTANT FOR HEALTH AND HOME. TOILET HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES. KEEPS THE SKIN HEALTHY. CLEANS DISINFECTS AT THE SAME TIME. A SURE SIMPLE WAY TO COMBAT DISEASE IS TO USE LIFEBUOY SOAP. The Name LKVM en the toap la a Ouarantee of Purity and ■xcellenc*. V j Notice. KHAI SUN
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      260 6 You may pay more for your milk but you cannot get a better quality. M-4.TH M "PURUB" (Patented) THE NEW COAGULANT, Has been awarded the GOLD MEDAL at. the "All Ceylon Exhibition at Colombo. The Advantagesof PURUB over ordinary coagulants are:— Superior quality of the manufactured article. Higher percentage of
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      178 6 ANTI-MALARIA ESANOFELE PILLB. The surest euro against Malaria Fever highly reoommended by eminent professors and by those who have tried them. Used by the Italian Government. MUTUAL TRADING, LTD., Oaooino ft Co., Agents. No. 6, Raffles Square, corner of Bonham Street. 2810-b v Good Kgd Thing. !»yt Apply i i
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      66 6 GOOD PROFITABLE BUSINESS FOR BALE. Firgt-clau locality and close to town. Stock only valued at $1' .000. 18,600 have already been eipended on onildingg, furniture, etc. Stock in plantg, etc., valued at about 15,000, mostly in good Orchids, Palms, etc., also English Fowlg and Pigeons. No reasonable offer refused. Owner
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      203 6 FISH BRAND KEROSENE FISH 3?<fc-\Y^K£Sj» BRAND iM M||l V@|ggg^ ji tPIIIUU of 2 Tins. The Best Oil on the Market for House Lighting. Trade Mark. OBTAINABLE FROM: CHOP CHIN HUAT HIN, 246, South Bridge Road. CHOP CHIN KWANG, 23, Circular Road. CHOP EE HIN, 30\ Beach Road. CHOP ENG JOO
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    153 7 FIXTURES. Thursday, November 6. High Water. 4 44 a.m.. 3.18 p.m B. I. homeward mail closes. Friday, November 7. High Water, 6.8 a m., 4.54 p.m. B. I. outward mail due. Municipal Commission, 2.80. Saturday, November 8. High Water, 7.11 a.m.. 6 88 p.m Swimming Club Carnival,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    226 7 Daily (Bxcipt Sonday) Bt Tsain. Federated Malay States, Malaooi and Penang 8 p Oemaa,Tampin, Malacca, Seremban. Port Dickson, Port Swettenham and Kuala Lumpur 6 am TO-DAT. Prigi Rajah and ln.lr.-iyiri Quorra 8 pm Batu I >ali tit A ing Leong 8 pm Pontianak li. Hin Guan 8
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    69 7 Tlie Imp. German mail steamer Yorck left Colombo at 9 a.m. on Sunday, November 2, and may be expected to arrive here on Friday afternoon, November 7. The B. I. contract packet steamer Taroba with mails from London up to the evening of October 17, left Negapatam
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    52 7 The P. and O. outward intermediate steamer Sardinia left I'cnang at 4."0 p.m. yesterday and is cx|M«ted to arrive here on Friday morning, November 7. The P. and outward intermediate RteamiT l'an<lia is due at Colombo at '1 p.m. on November H, and may be expected here od or about
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    19 7 A Dutch Amsterdam Lloyd stoaiLer passed through the port, from East to West at noon yesterday, showing no colours.
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    Mails for Europe.
    80 7 Lirr Swoatou. I Oct. 8 P. O. < Oct. 7 N. D. L. Oct. 0 H. I. Oct. IS M. M. i Oct. 17 P. ft O. Oct. 22 N. D. L. Oct. 23 B. I. I Oct. 27 M. M. I Oct. 81 P. 4 O.
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    399 7 Latest Arrivals. Jtnrib.it. Siam. str. 352 tons, Capt. Dircks, N,n R. From Bangkok. Oct 28. G.c. and 48 (t.]\ K. Asiatic I'oy. For Bangkok. Xov 8. lUU. f, K»n Maru. .Jap. str. 3142 tons. Captain Noguchi. Not 6. From Calcutta. Oct 24, O.c. and p. I. Simons Co.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    99 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day: TANJONQ PAGAR. Bast Whakf Basin Nil. W. Siction No. 1.. .T.ir i. Shsirs Wharf Nil. Main W. Sict. No. 2. ...Japan, Rheinfels. B.. .Nairn. 4.. .Edavana. ,i I, 6 ..Klang. B.. .Achilles, Istria. Niw Dock 7..
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    109 7 Arrivals. Per str. Lady Weld, Nov 6.— From Malacca Messrs. L. D. Cowan, Cheek and Hermansen. Per str. Ceylon Maru, Nov 5. From Calcutta Dr. Warner and Mr. Asai Per Htr. Hye Leong. Nov 6. From Kuantan Messrs. F. C. Fisher, L. A. Neal, B. Condo, Smail,
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      EXCHANGE
      109 7 SlHOAPOll, Xn\ KMHKR Ok Londom Bank 4 m/s Demand Private 8 m/s 8 m/a Oh Ohmavi Bank d/d Private 8 m/s 0, 1918 8. a/4* a/4} a/4 is a/4j| 244J On Feahci Bank d/d 394* Private 8 m/s 801 On Iwdu Bank T. T. Private 80 d/a Ok HoM<»oMO...Bank
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      PRODUCE.
      153 7 Swoapou, Novkmbib 6, 1918. Gambier 6 90 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 10.60 Copra Sundriod 12 80 do Mixed 12 00 Pepper, Black 18 80 do White 5% buyers,, 82 CO Sago Floor Sarawak 0.40 do Brunei No. 1 nom. Pearl Sago 4.30 Coffee Bali 30.00 Coffee Palembang, 10%
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      MINING.
      183 7 10 10 Ampang 8.50 0.25 1 1 AyerWeng I.CO 10 10 Belat 2.85 2.M 10 10 Bruang 0.60 0.86 10 10 Kampar 10.00 10 10 Kanaboi 2.00 10 10 Kinta Association 13.00 14.00 £1 £1 EinUTin 1.16.0 2.0.0 1 £1 Lahat Mine* 6.60 7.10 10 6 Malayan Collieries 6.00
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      RUBBER.
      622 7 X&2 Bo I/- 2/- Allagai 1/8 2/8 £1 £1 Anglo Java 4/1 1 6/1 I/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 8/6 9/8 2/- Batons Malak* -/9 1/1 Cl £1 Bata Tiga 2.2.0 3.12.6 norn 8/- 2/- Bekoh 1/£1 41 Bukit Kajang 1.6.8 1.12.1 £1 £1 Bukit Lintong 8.0.0 8.10.0 norn V- 2/-
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      GENERAL.
      110 7 41 £1 B. Smelting Co. 15/6 17/41 41 PreL 1.8.0 1.4.6 6/- 5/- Electric T'waya 4/- 4,8 10 10 Frmaer k Neave 61.60 100 Howarth Brakine 46.00 100 7%Pref. 100.00 100 100 K»t« Bro, Del. 180.00 140.00 10 10 Mayn&rd k Co. 30.00 100 100 R. Hargroavea 107.60 100
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      13 7 For all iot»roal complaints. Take Wood* Great Peppermint Cure. 80 eenta a bottle.
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      289 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. November 7. At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10. November 7. At saleroom, Ii Valuable Oil paintings, in Massive Oilt Frames, at 11. November 7. At Dalian's Yard, Koek Rd., off Orchard Road, Horses and Carriages, at 5.16. November 11. At saleroom, British steamer Glanggi," at
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      134 7 LAMBERT St BUTLE.II FRONTIER MIXTURE RECOMMENDS ITSELF. KOH COMPANY'S Annual Cash Clearance Sale Now Proceeding. REAL BARGAINS. ENORMOUS REDUCTIONS. Many things to choose from. TOYS. XMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS. PERFUMERY. CRACKERS. CALENDARS CR 1914. STATIONERY. BOOKS. POST CARD ALBUMS. STAMP ALBUMS. A VERT LARGE ASSORTMENT OF PICTURE BOOKS and
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      125 7 THE BECOND BERIEB OF THE GREATEST DETECTIVE FILM ZIGOMAR, THE EEL'S SKIN (Serial to the Town-Talked Zlgomar and Nick Carter ZIGOMAR who bai>, in the first series poisoned himself when leaving the court. BEHURRBCTS and most EXCITING, THRILLING and SBNSATIONAL soenee follow. ZIOOMAR is the king of all cracksmen. It
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6. OIL IN THE PENINSULA.
    1170 8 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6. OIL IN THE PENINSULA. In case there may bo any gentleman, resident or otherwise, imbned with the idea that the Malay Peninsula is likely to pro duce mineral oil in sufficient quantities to yield a fortune, we commend to notice a very interesting little
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    16 8 The Penang Post Office last yoar had a revenue of $243,559 and an expenditure of ♦160,597.
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    22 8 The coconut crop bom Rampah Estate in October was 22,300 nuts, making a total of 818,870 for the company's year to date.
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    20 8 The collections at St. George's Chorch, Penang, on October 26, for the Cardiff Colliery Disaster Fund, amounted to f 70.70.
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    20 8 It is stated that the Chinese Government has discovered that the cost of the recent rebellion was upwards of 119,000,000.
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    23 8 Kamuning (Perak) Rubber and Tin Company report that the output of tin last month was A 12.56 piculs, the nett revenue being $3,380.58.
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    26 8 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent wires that the racehorse Peanut, owned by Messrs. Morris and Nutt, fell dead while being exercised on the race course this morning.
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    30 8 The Motor of October 7 prints a photograph of Sir Arthur Young arriviug at Tarn bun Mine in one of the latest Siddeley-Deasy cars, belonging to Towkay Leong Eng Khean.
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    33 8 It is stated by the Malay Mail that the well-known mine at Sungei fiesi which struck a very rich lode, and after changing hands, became known as the Eureka Mines, has closed down.
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    32 8 The current issue of the Agricultural Bulletin of (he F.M.S. contains an interesting report on the progress of locust work since June, 1913, by Messrs. H. C. Pratt and F. W. South.
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    37 8 Three hundred and seven years of penal servitude were dealt out during last week by the Kaad van Justice among the 59 coolies charged with rioting on the Simarito Estate, the lightest sentence being tivo years rigorous.
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    42 8 Rahman Hydraulic Tin, Ltd., has declared a first interim dividend of 5 per cent for the year ending June 30, 1914, payable to those shareholders whoso names appear on the register on November 3, 1913. The output daring October was 580 piculs.
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    48 8 The Globe newspaper has again changed hands, and lias been acquired by a wellknown Conservative M.P. The Globe is one of the oldest newspapers in England, having been established 110 years ago. It has for some time been edited with great spirit and ability by Mr. Charles Palmer.
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    49 8 The only unpleasantness which occurred at the ceremony of the inauguration of the President, according tv The Peking Gazette, was caused by a number of stray dogs, which somehow eluded the vigilance of the sentries, and careered madly round the courts. Several of them were killed by the troops.
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    47 8 The Giornale d'ltalia discussing the proposed naval holiday, says Italy cannot con sent to such a scheme. She has to consider her position in tho Mediterranean and the possibilities of naval expansion by France, Australia, Spain, Greece, Turkey and perhaps Russia, not to mention Great Britain herself.
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    59 8 A large consignment of par-boiled rice was brought to Penang from Rangoon on the 3rd instant by one of the B. I. boats. This is the first consignment of this kind of rice from that port and goes to show that the millers intend competing with tbe Penang millers the
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    55 8 The Post Office authorities in Dublin recently refused to accept parcels containing the official newspaper of the Gaelic League and addressed in Irish. The editor attended at the Post Office and refused to translate the addresses into English. Eventually the parcels were accepted, the officials stating they would not bo
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    61 8 It is now reported that construction work on the Japanese battleshipcruisers Kirishima and Haruna, which are on the stocks on at the Mitsubishi Yard at Nagasaki and the Kawasaki Yard at Kobe, is now completed. The launching ceremony of the Kirishima will be held on December 1 while tbe Haruna
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    61 8 The tenth anniversary meeting of the Indian Christian Association will be held at the Short Street Girls' School, on Saturday, November 8, at 8.80 p.m. The Uev. W. Kunciman, MA., 8.D., will preside, and the LcrJ Bishop of Singapore will be present. A good programme has been arranged. Members of
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    69 8 The well-known explorer Amundsen, who is now getting ready for his now exploration to the Pole, which he expects will last from 1914 to 1919, has stated that it is his inten tion to take with him a French aviator. He will himself take a place in tha aeroplane as
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    68 8 Rows between the Chinese and Javanese are become more frequent, says a writer in the Pinang Gazette. On the 29th a party of 200 Javanese attacked tbe Chinese quarter at Maroe near Leuibang and roughly treated many of its inhabitants. On tbe same date a Chinese shopkeeper, named Yap Tong
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    86 8 It is stated that the Japanese Railway Board has decided to pay compensation for damage to the t'megaka Maru if the amount of damage does not exceed Y900.000, viz., Y500.000 for repairs and V 400,000 cost of salving the vessel. The Marine Association, which owns the liner, is expected to
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    94 8 The Japanese Government has secured the right of constructing cable* between Nagasaki and Shanghai. It is state! that the new cable is to be laid between Japanese Telegraph offices at Nagasaki and Shanghai at an estimated cost of Y1,400,000. Work will, bowever, not be started before April of next year
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    322 8 The Rev. J. Bolton sails for home on th* India, which leaves Singapore on November 14. Mr. George Fraser, of Messrs. Harrisons and Crostield, Ltd., and Mrs. Kraser are going home shortly. Dr. Milne has now booked bis homeward passage by the English mail leaving Singapore on
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    Beastly Thursday.
    103 8 Monday has its sudden call to energy after the rest of Saturday and Sunday. With Tuesday the brain and muscles are coming to the full pressure, and Wednesday is tbo best day of the week— that is between the opening and closing. Friday brings the prospect of the
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    Big Fire at Soerabaya.
    159 8 A huge fire broke out in the premises of Messrs. Becker and Co., at Soerabaya, at 12 o'clock on tho night of the 80th ultimo. According to a writer in tbo Penaug Gazette, the others, workshops and godowns wure completely burnt out, all books and documents
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    Lost in a Sewer for a Month.
    150 8 Some workmen who were repairing the sewers of Milan tbe largest in Italy, extending over 200 miles— were startled by the apparition of a gaunt, tattered man covered with mud, who in a much exhausted state invoked their aid The man was rescued
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    German Chancellor at a Fair.
    156 8 An amnsing account has reached Berlin of the Imperial Chancellor's proceedings in Munich, which he is visiting on grave political buninoas. Accompanied by tho Prussian Minister to the Bavarian Court, various secretaries and high officials, he visited the great October Fair at a time when
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    RAILWAY TRAGEDY.
    214 9 HORRIBLE SMASH ON A FRENCH LINE. Fast Trains Collide in Fog. IIiiiik- Telegram. London, November 5. An express from Marseilles to Paris col lull (1 at Melun yesterday evening with a mail train travelling in tlio opposite direction. Seven carriages of tlie latter and two car riagts of
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    48 9 The town of Melun, the capital of the Department of Seine et Marne, is about fifteen miles south east of Paris, and about ten miles north by west of Fontainebleau. It will be well remembered by those who have travelled home overland by the P. L. M. Railway.
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    DUCAL DEER FORESTS.
    123 9 More Land Offered to The Chancellor. Rbctkb s Telegram. London, November 5. Correspondence between Mr. Lloyd George and the Duke of Sutherland is published. The former on October 28 asked for details of the offer to sell deer forests, with a view to a report by the
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    IMPERIAL SUPREME COURT.
    100 9 Lord Ha!.' me Foreshadows Great Development. KI.JTBU TbLBUBAH. London, November 5. Lord Haldane, at K linburp h, foreshadowed the development of the functions of the judicial committee of the Privy Council, whereby it would become the supreme tribunal of the United Kingdom as well as of the
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    PANAMA CANAL OPENING.
    60 9 PANAMA CANA L OPENING. Germany to Send a Naval Squadron. l>ik OsTisuTiBi Hi Lloyd Tilbokjm Berlin, November 5. Mr < n rard, I S. Ambassador at Berlin, baa \n\ itt.l Ueriuany to be represented by a naval iKjuadron at tbe review which marks the opening of tin l'aiiama Canal, and
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    HOME RULE SOLUTION.
    59 9 KaCTBB T»L»U»A» London, November .5. Mr. Austen Chamberlain, in a speech at LUnelly, said if there wore to be conferences on the a^hject of Home Rule, they must not be fettered by the terms of any particular bill, and a solution must bn found acceptable to llstermin.
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    BELGIAN KINGS TRIP.
    37 9 Dm Obtasiatischb Lloyd Tbleubam. Berlin, November 5. The visit of the King of the Belgians to Pi tsdam is private. So far, there have been no negotiations on colonial questions between Germany and Uelgium.
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    KRUPP TRIAL.
    261 9 Foreign Relations With German Officials. Dbb Ostasiatmche Llo»d Telegram. Berlin, November 4. In the Krupp trial, the law officer conducting the preliminary enquiry announced that he was officially informed that investigations against two subaltern officials of the Admir alty were pending, but the disclosure of military secrets and
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    THE WELLINGTON STRIKE.
    72 9 Kbdtbb's Tiuobam. London, November 5. There was further rioting at Wellington over a shipment of racehorses destined for the New Zealand Cup. Eight hundred special constables, in addition to the regular police, are now employed. Thirty have been injured, including fifteen special constables, but none seriously. A
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    FINANCES OF FRANCE.
    114 9 Kbctib's Tblbobam. London, November 5. The French budget for 1914 introduced in the Chamber provides for a total expenditure of 215 millions sterling, an increase of 27 J millions, including increases of 8 millions in Morocco, 6] millions for the triennial service scheme, and 6} millions for
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    LONDON RUBBER SPECIAL.
    70 9 (From Oub Own Cobbxspokdbnt.) London, November 4. At the auctions 753 tons of Malaya and 211 tons of Ceylon rubber were sold. There was a fair demand and prices were a penny higher. Smoked sheet was unchanged. The Highlands and Lowlands highest price was Taujong Malim carries
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    137 9 The East Asiatic Company's Dail) Report. Tho market in London yesterday was steadier. The cloning prices were Hard Fine Para Spot a 1 J Forward 8/First latex crepe, delivery next three months 3/2 Meosrs. Barlow and Co.'s London house, wiring under yesterday's date, reports a good demand
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    Crisis in China.
    63 9 OPPOSITION DISSOLVED BY GOVERNMENT. Obstructionists Cleared Out. RlDTlK'S TlUOBAM. London, November 6. A message from Peking reports that the government bare proclaimed a dissolution of the Opposition party Kaotningtang.canoelling their seats in parliament on the ground that they are retarding all progress. There is considerable excitement bat
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    AMBASSADOR SPRING-RICE.
    13 9 KICTIBS TILIfIRAM. London, November 6. Ambassador Spring-Rice has returned to Washington.
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    DAUCOURT'S PROGRESS.
    19 9 DAUCOURT 'S PROGRESS. Rictbb's Tbugram. London, November 6. Daucourt, who is flying from Paris to Cairo, has reached Bukharest.
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    PARLIAMENTARY SCENE.
    270 9 Fisticuffs in Sydney Legislative Assembly. A number of questions directed to the Minister for Works (Mr. Griffith) in the Legislative Assembly at Sydney on October 8 on the subject of bricks ended in a standup fight between Mr. Moxham and Mr. Me Girr. There was little sign of
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    THE TIBETAN CONFERENCE.
    189 9 Unpleasant Surprise for The Chinese. The Chinese Government is painfully surprised to learn the nature of the proposals put forward by the Tibetans at the Simla conference. These include recognition by China of the complete autonomy of Tibet, the condition that no Chinese officials of any kind
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    HALF THE SHIP IN THE AIR.
    248 9 Captain's Thrilling Story of His Escape. A thrilling Ule of bis escape from death was related by Captain Plane at the inquest on two of the IB victims of a disastrous col lision between the North Shields steamer iardenia and the London steamer Cornwood.
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    The Dollar in the East.
    715 9 PAYMENT OF SOLDIERS AND SAILORS. Currency Difficulties. Some interesting evidence with regard to the effect of the intricate and uncertain coinage system of China on the payment of our soldiers and sailors while serving in that country is contained in the proceedings, published on October
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    LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES.
    373 9 Regulation of Equipment on Indian Vessels. The following notice has been officially issued at Simla As a result of the inquiries set on foot after the loss of the Titanic, the Board of Trade made a comprehensive revision of the scale of boats and !ife saving appliances
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    A TROUBLESOME RUSSIAN.
    475 9 Singapore a Dumping Ground For Undesirables. In the third court this morning a man named Julius Muhlberg, who described himself as a Russian, was charged with trespass at the Russian consulate in River Valley Road and thereby annoying the consul, M. Rospopoff. Making his complaint to the
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    STOWAWAY POET SENT TO GAOL.
    385 9 Efforts to Obtain Release Of American Prisoner. Harry Kemp, an eccentric American poet who has won a reputation by bis verse, and notoriety by his methods of travel and adventures with the first wife of Mr. Upton Sinclair, the novelist, was sentenced to twenty-one days'
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    MR. ROOSEVELT'S TOUR.
    181 9 Leading an Exploration Party In South America. A farewell banquet was given to Mr. Roosevelt at the New York Roof Garden, to celebrate the departure of the ex President for South America. The Colonel's party will consUt of nine persons, including his wife, who will accompany him
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    AMERICA AND MEXICO.
    187 9 SECRETARY BRYAN DENIES THE ULTIMATUM. Admits Strong Language. Rioter's Telegram. London, November 5. A Mexico City despatch says President Hnerta has received a United States ultimatum demanding his resignation and prohibiting the succession of anyone whom be might be expected to control. It is believed that most
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    TAMMANY DEFEATED.
    95 9 Strenuous Fight in New York Election. Rkutkr s Tilsobam. London, November 5. There has been a most strenuous fight in the election of Mayor of New York. Late returns indicate the election of Mr. Mitchel, an opponent of Tammany and champion of ex-Governor Sulzcr, by overwhelming pluralities over
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    THE THRONE OF BAVARIA.
    298 9 Kbutbh'b Tblbobam. London, November 4. A medical report published at .Munich on the health of the ex-King Otto indicates that the King has scarcely known a lucid interval since bis internment in 1873. For thirty years he has been in a state of unbroken apathy, entirely
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    THE ICEBERG COLLISION.
    28 9 Rbuteb's Telioram. London, November 5. The liner Manchester Commerce, reported in collision with an iceberg, has arrived at St. John's, Newfoundland, with her bow damaged.
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    SCUTARI SERVICES REWARDED.
    27 9 Rbttep.'s Tk.lh.*am. London, November S. Vice. Admiral Burney is made K.C.M.G. in recognition of bit services at Skutari as Commander of the international detachments.
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    S. S. (Bertam) Rubber.
    4974 10 SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE OF THE PROFIT. Directors' Visit to Estate. The ordinary general meeting of the members of the Straits Settlements (Bertam) Rubber Company, Limited, was held on October 7, at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, E.C., Sir J. West Ridgeway [(the chairman) presiding. The Chairman said
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    OCTOBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    514 10 Kuala Sawah.— B,3so lbs. Sendayan (F.M.5.)— 14,830 lbs. Sungei 8ahru.— 4,662 lbs. New Colombia.— ll,962 lbs. Singapore United.— 23,soo lbs. Bukit Sembawang.— l7,ooo lbs. Serangoon. 1,750 lbs. Bruas Perak— l,l2s lbs. Bernam-Perak.-4,617 lbs. Cicely.— 3o,sl2 lbs. Chenior- United.— 7,Bs9 lbs. Olenealy.- 6,004 lbs. Lower- Perak.— 3 800
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    Non-Swearing Bargees.
    257 10 By the banks of the river Swale, which runs by Sittingbourne to the Medway, there is a little band of bargemen, who, thanks to the Bargemen's Bishop, otherwise the Rev. A. Parry-Evans, vicar of Sittingbourne,' became imbued about July last with the desire to demonstrate to the world,
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    Radium Cure by Post.
    1097 10 SIR FREDERICK TREVES ON NEW DISCOVERY. Isolating the Emanations. In the hollow of my hand, I held yesterday (wrote a Daily Chronicle representative on October 8,) a tiny tube containing what looked like a small clod of earth wrapped in a bit of dingy cotton wool.
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    THE MOTTO OF " FLY HIGH." I
    296 11 THE MOTTO OF FLY HIGH." I Maximum Chance Should Accidents Occur. Although the recent report in respect to a British aviator looping tho loop," which nprx'nrrcl in a section of the Press, tamed out to be somewhat exaggerated, there can be no doubt that Service men arc adopting the method
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    497 11 New Volumes Ready for Issue To Subscribers. The following new books will be ready for issue today Adams, S. 11. The Secret of Lonesome Cove S ***** Askew, Alice and Claude, God's Clay S ***** Barclay, Florence I>., The Broken Halo S ***** Tho Mistress of Shen stone
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    EARTHQUAKE SEQUEL.
    295 11 Scene of Desolation at Ruined Messina. A writer in The Daily Chronicle gives a vivid description of tbe scene of desolation that exists at MrpniDß, the Sicilian city, which was overwhelmed by earthquake in 1906. A year ago, states the writer, the Italian Government voted £100,000 for repairing
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    SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    22 11 Notes in General. Tlif Penang Turf Club hold a race meeting on .January 6, 8 and 10 of next year.
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    67 11 At Lexington, in Kentucky, on October 9, Uhlan, tbe famous trotter, lowered the world's recorii for a mile by covering tbe journey in 1.544. Tbe previous best record was held by I'hlan, who last year trotted a mile in 1.58. Uhlan, who is an aged gelding by Bingcn, had been
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    45 11 In accordance with the wish of the late Prince Katsura a post mortem examination upon his body was made for the benefit of medical science. The examination proved tbat tbe Prince suffered from cancer. It is reported tbat the late Prince's estate totalled 2,000,000 yen.
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    OUR BOOKSHELF.
    2499 12 A Volume for Rubber Planters. We have received from the Rubber Grow era' Association (Incorporated) of 1, Oxford Court, Cannon stn-t, London, a volume entitled The Preparation of Rubber, by Sidney Morgan, a gentleman well known in this part of the world. Although the plantation rubber industry is
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    AID TO BRITISH TRADE
    592 12 Activities of London Chamber Of Commerce. The numerous activities of the London Chamber of Commerce are identified with practically every phase of the business life not only of the metropolis but of the nation as a whole. To be a member of the London Chamber of
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    RUBBER DIRECTORS MEET.
    206 12 The Minimum Price Proposal Negatived. The meeting of rubber directors and shareholders in London, on October 23, was crowded and thoroughly representative. It included all the leading authorities, with only one or two notable exceptions, states a special wire in the Times of Ceylon. Mr. Bauman presided.
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    1140 12 FORTHCOMING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. Latest Lists. The following passenger bookings to tne 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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      232 12 LIBBY'S ASSORTED SOUPS Are packed in cases containing 48 tins, say, one month's supply. The Assortment Is made up from the following Soups TOMATO. MOCK-TURTLE. OX-TAIL CHICKEN. MULLIGATAWNY AND VEGETABLE. SOLE AGFNTS J. TRAVERS SONS, LTD., Singapore. 1-lOk ***** OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF I* A I> JVI O I=C E
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      170 13 All Other Brands I are selling I By Far Less Than I the Best and Leading Beer I in the East: Keyßeer ti J «if M THE CEYLON TAILORS CO., present their compliments and beg to announce to the public of Singapore and F.M.S., that they are starting business as
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      213 13 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAY CO.. in. APCAR LINE OF STEAMERS. lbi aadeduealioaed mail gteamufi- a', sat tbeve Lina maintain a rogclaf FQi-vioo bt. twees Caleoita and Japaa. calling »'< Penac^ Bmeapore. Honvkotig and Shanghai an ronte 9J-EET Toa« OsmbmbCbi Jatab B,UIB C. P. Sbopok. Oa»aot- i.-t«.. 4,600 J, B. Dbaki
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      770 13 STEAMEIi SAILINGS. OOMBINIO SMUVIOB Of THE OCEAN S. S. CO.. LTD.. THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8 N. CO.. LTD. •BTwaa* Framantla Partri). North Wnt Australian Ports, Javo ■nd Singapore. Kegnlai Fortnightiy BailiDga between Singapore and Western Australia, oalung > Java (as indaoement offers), Derby, Kins'* Sound (Pott lor the Ximberiey Gold
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      1166 13 STEAMER SAILINGS. FOR A HOLIDAY TO AUSTRALIA by the K. P. M.'s New and Fast steamers TASMAN and HOUTMAN, each 5,000 t.-ns gross 8,000 tons water displacement. I These modern mailsWamers, specially built aui doaigtied to: Ihu Australian tra<l;< and [comfortable travelling in the tropics can accommodate 85 first class
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      1800 14 BIN6APORE S ONLY COMPANY. LARGEST PAID-UP CAPITAL OF ANY EASTIRH COMPANY. PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE J THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIFTED. HEAD OFFICE I Winch«it«p Hou.e, Sin«>po*a. LONDOM OPFICSs »2. Old Jewry, E.G. Tbe Company has £80.000 deposited with the Saprome Oc*rt of Bnglaai. and •aanpnaa win* tau Bxttick
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      620 14 INSURANCE. INVEST IN A POLICY of Insurance! I can do better with my money! Expressions like these, thoughtless, of oocrso, are oiten beard from tho lips of the unsoptmtioated, who are oblivions to the absolute security of a LIFE POLICY," which does not suffer from market changes, but on the
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1080 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Cape to Cairo. It appears that the enterprising Captain Kelsey and bis associates who started from Cape Town on August 29 for Cairo by motor car have had decidedly bad lack. Owing to heavy rains the road followed was covered with
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      75 15 EXTENSIVE REDUCTION IN CONTINENTAL Motor Tyres. PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. IPPLY TO Continental Tyre Rubber Co., Ltd., IT, COLLYER QUAY. Telephone: 290. Telegrams: "Con tinenta." NAPIER CARS. The materials used are of the most highly perfected quality and the workmanship shows a degree of accuracy and finish unknown in all
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      446 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. i HOWttTOIiT To let, No. 31 and 23, Sambau Road. Apply Nathan A Son, Change Alley. 1-11 o FURNIBHED REBIDENCEB TO LET. Ben Ledi, off Tanjong Katonp and 400, Herangoon Road. Apply D. Homapab, 16. Raffles Plaon 81?, Se-anvocn Road. M ll n OFFICE TO
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      531 16 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT CO. SHIP CHANDLERS. Government and Municipal Contractor* 106, 108 10S, Market Street. Telephone Nos. 431 and 1174. GUANKIATffCO., SHIP CHANDLKR9 OOVIKNMENT CONTRACTORS. OBN-R-L IMPORT*-) AMD KXI'ORISRS AND COMMISSION AOINTS, .7. PHILLIP STRUT. 'Phone l-tB. (Private 1460). Telegrams QUaMMT. 190 a GUAN KIAT CC NOTICE is hereby given,
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      723 16 NOTICES. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will bo received up to noon on Saturday, the 15th Xnvembcr, 1918 at tho Principal Civil Medical Officer* Offic, Singapore, for the removal of Xight Soil and Mortuary washings from the undermentioned in.tit.tions for a period of ono year commencing ficm Ist January, 19U. 1. Tbe
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      707 16 SINGAPORE CLUB FIXTURES. Straits Tiroes List The following fixtures for the current week and important forthcoming fixtures arc kindly supplied by the secretaries of tho various clubs. Convenient forms on which to make the returns will be supplied on application to the Manager, btraits Timos. Singapore Cricket Club. Nov. 6,
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