The Straits Times, 11 November 1913

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  • 14 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.336 V SINGAPORE, TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 11. 1913. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 146 1 ;thi cklkbratkd White Horse WOTCM A J WMIMV EjTIBLI.iBID 1742. KATZ BROS.; LTD. Travelling Requisites EXCEPTIONAL VALUE Bags «^U Trunks DISCOUNT. Suit -Cases. NEW- STOCK JUST ARRIVED See Window Display. 3 DAYS ONLY, NOVEMBER 11, 12 and 13. THORNYCROFT E MOTORS united engineers UMITED Dili il AFOR£i r I SLEDGE
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    • 171 1 ROBINSON CO. hvivFSIEM \t A large variety of all the J \i latest designs and colourings '\\^il{^v always in stock in Tropical --^fnAYp^-A b^W^^bb T and Heavier weights. ■^Bw I WkTT#W*S I V ITALIAN VERMOUTH, J ITALIAN MARSALA; W ITALIAN CHIANTI WINE. I import the most solid brands and as
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    • 10 1 JEFFREY'S PILSENFR BEER. Soli Aoknts: ADAMSON. GILFiLLAN A CO, LTD. <
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  • 803 2 OPENING OF THE GREAT LAND CRUSADE. Two-Hoar Speech, But No Scheme. Mr. Lloyd George opened his land crusade in two speeches at Bedford on October 11. The first lasted two hoars and seventeen minutes, bat it contained no detailed scheme. Lord Beauchamp, who was the Chancellor's chairman
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  • 78 2 The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company announce that their ocean yachting steamer Arcadian, better known perhaps as the Carmarthenshire, which has just completed a series of cruises to Norway and the northern capitals of Earope, will make a cruise deluxe from Southampton to the West Indies. Tourists return from Jamaica
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 422 2 The Ideal Invigorator Will *\J A \T A 9 HP f\ XT I C viw? /lit/ V /V \Z* BRAND |I\ I I \\\\V I tK\T^a\. 'Vana Tonic strengthens the system II I 'jj I yTfexVv against malaria. It also recoups the ytf/^ I constitution after an attack. After I
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    • 15 2 For eoogbs and chilli. Take Woods' Great Prppermint Core. Sold everywhere, 80 oenta a bottle.
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    • 636 2 SORE UNDER KNEE CONSTANT ITCHING Nearly Unbearable. Caused Great Pain. Always Running, Could Get Little Sleep. Half a Tin of Cuticura Ointment Healed Sore. 8. RusmU St.. Hull. Yorlu. Kn«.— "l had been troubled with a son under my knee which caused ma great pain through IM constant Itching. The
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    • 503 2 A Natural Remedy Time was when disease was thought to be due to the direct influence of evil spirits, and exorcism and magic were invoked to cast it out. Science has taught us wisdom. The evil spirits exist still. We call them Disease Germs," and they also must be cast
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  • 1119 3 CEREMONY AT ST. JAMES'S PALACE. A Magnificent Feast of Colour. As abled by Renter, the marriage of Prince Arthur of Connaught and the Duchess of Fife took place on October IS in the Chapel Royal, St. James's Palace. A writer on a home paper of October 15
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  • 636 3 "Malarial fever is, perhaps, the most important of human diseases." Those are the words of Sir Ronald Ross, m.d., r.R.s., etc., in his important work, "The Prevention of Malaria." "In India alone," he continues, "it has been officially estimated to cause a mean annual death-rate
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 256 3 REMOVE ALL BLOOD IMPURIfItS. BUILC I UP ■YOUR HEALTH with |j I tSSENCE or FLUID extract OF RED JAMAICA i^-^*^'^ Pronounced by the RICHEST MtDICOL «irrHP»rrns the most "iffi s i.7» TORPID LIVER, DEBILITY, ERUPIIOKS, RHEUMATISM, OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES, &c. RESTORES THE WEAK, REVIVES THE DEPRESSED WILKINSON'S SARSAPARILLA HAS A
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    • 90 3 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. When you have a bad cold you want a remedy that will not only give relief, but effect a prompt and permanent cure, a remedy that it pleasant to take, a remedy that con tains nothing injurious. Chamberlain's Congb Remedy meets all these requirements. It acts on
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    • 91 3 POSITION UNRIVALLED IN LONDON, ENGLAND. THE LANGHAM HOTEL, Portl.nd Pile, and Regent St.. Undon. W, FAMILY HOTEL OF THE HIGHEST ORDER, In FuMoublc md Healthy Locality. BRITISH HAIR-DREBBIN6 SALOON. 22. Raffles Place Late Europo Hair-Df*e»«ing Saloon). The undersigned has taken over the Burope Hair Dressing Saloon bid 1 will run
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    • 376 3 RANEEGUNGE GLAZED STONEWARE. Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZES STOCKED. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LD. Kill £ft I SPECIALLY DISTILLED FOR ||j£ 3 KIM YIK HIN CO. g Ja.\\ MALACCA \rf\ NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given, that Chop Kirn Yik Hin v Co." of No. 180, Jonker' Street, Malacca., are the sole
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    • 501 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. ¥T& r 6. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS. PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and Amerioan Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about— MAIL LINES 111 l Homeward (for Europe).
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    • 504 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe ia maintained Be tweea Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail oontraot 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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    • 751 4 BTEAMEB SAILING. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LO. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Berserah, Kretay, Paka, Tringganu, Bisut, Seme-a Baohok, Kelantan, Tabai, Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Siogora Laoon, Kobsamui, Bandon, Langsuen, Taku, Chumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. DUO) Departure NO BTEAMBR Nov. IB ••a... ASDANQ Nov. IB Nov. IB a.m. MAH IDOL Nov.
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    • 494 4 STEAMER BAILINIS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AMD MDTSC! MBffIMIM IaMTIMt. InBM mini, Combined Mervloe The steamres of tLese Ccmpanles maintain a regular servise betwoen Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, Rotterdam and Emden and lh; Straits, Chraa and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched tort nightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month
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    • 645 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers this Company sail fortnightly 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, Tsingtan, Nagasaki
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    • 241 5 HOOGLANDT CO., SINGAPORE. JENATZY j$ JENATZY g JENATZY <q k JENATZY JENATZY JS s JENATZY S f JENATZY i JENATZY H JENATZY JENATZY HOOGLANDT CO., SINGAPORE. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be received up to noon on I Friday, the 14th November, 191H at tbe Principal Civil Medical Officer's Offic, Sirgaporo,
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    • 426 5 GUAN KIAT CO.. SHIP-CHANDLERS, 17, Phillip Street. Now Shipment Jutt Imported I Hubbuck's coloured paint oil and sundries, Screw Augem, Amerioan Axes, Cutting Pliers, Gas Pliers, Barbed Wire, Brass, A Lead Wire, Copper Win<, Fire Br.cke, Fire > lay, Hand Saws, Galvd Kivetted Buckets, Gauge Glasses, Adirs, Hand Hatchets, lu.n
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    • 809 5 NOTICEB. ENGINEERING MATERIALS. Tenders are invited for the supply of Engineering Materials required by the Surawak Government for the year 1914. Full particulars csn be obtained on application to Messrs. Paters on Simons Co., Ltd., Sarawak Government Agents, Singapore, or at the Resident's Office, Kocbing, Sarawak. Tenders will b received
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    • 233 5 M. it tk J», 4. '11l ,-^Afi hins; Y'tiUS*V9L**£ A V '<f» ih "fs fa. kills fit JfttH V? *<* .4 BiANIiTN^CHOO BUAy| WArl THAI HOE TEA If rvSINCftPORL.-frf wace /r^™*\ MARK HSNSUAN iCHENG HOE TEA HUAT BUAY. [■fr SINGAPORE.-:;? !fi ft »H*i*it ;*JML«.-MJt*i t*Cfc *&1 f j TKADE *^*^y
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    • 162 5 lor li;!|>|>\, hri^ht reflection. MONKEY MUND iv quite perfection. IT IS BETTER TO SEE PLEASING RESULTS THAN TO RI- AD ABOUT THEM. MONKEY BRAND CLEANS THE HOUSE FROM ROOF TO CELLAR. Won't wash clothes. Try it in your Home. rtENJAMIN BROOKE CO. LTD is* CHEONfi BROTHERS. Dentists, No SB, South
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    • 278 6 XMAS SHOW 1 Fine Xmas Cards, Calendars for 1914, Assortment of Silk Goods, AND Plenty of New Goods JUST ARRIVED. YAMATO&CO., 41, Hltfh Street, Singapore. 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.
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    • 377 6 FISH BRAND KEROSENE FISH rfflL 011 FA Per Case RAND M 9vi9U f 2 Tins '■'.'^tzfflSFjjM^^ 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, 303, Beach Road. CHOP
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    • 396 6 GREEK ISLAND CEMENT CO.. LTD. Portland Cement. In Casks of 375 lbs. net. Drain Pipes, any shape In Bags of 250 lbs. net. Outterways Cement Tiles, any pattern. Firebricks, pressed Glased Paving Tiles Paving Bricks Prioes, samples and toll ptrtiralan will be forwarded on application to Agent: W. A. STOP
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  • 127 7 FIXTURES. Tuesday, November 11. High Water, 8.59 a.m 9.24 p.m. Wednesday, November 12. High Water. 9.23 a.m.. 9.69 p.u New Year Snorts mtg., Cricket Club, S p.m. Volunteer Inspection (Gunners and Engineers) Launch, Johnston's Pier, 5.80. Thursday, November 13. High Water, g.«7 a.m., 10.92 p.m. P. and
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  • 193 7 Today. Hongkong and Japan Tokushima Mara 8 pm Bata Pahat Aing Leong Bpm Hongkong and Japan Laisang Bpm Malacca and Muar Lady Weld Bpm Port Dickson and Port Swettenham Kuala 8 pm Penang and Calcutta Yatshing Bpm Penang and Colombo Kamo Mara Bpm Selat Pandjang, Bengkalis, Siak
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  • 134 7 The P. and 0. homeward mail steamer India left Hongkong at 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 8, and may be expected to arrive here on Wednesday afternoon, November 12. The P. and O. outward mail steamer Aiwaye left Colombo at 2 p.m. on Sunday. November 9, and
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  • 71 7 Lin Shoapom. Dvi ih Lomdoh. Auitu. Oct. 88. I. November 1 Not. 1 Oct. IS M. M. 0 Nor. 6 Oct. 17 P. AO. i 7 Nov. T Oct. 22 N. D. L. 14 Oct. 28 B. I. I 15 Oct. 27 M. M. 10 Oct. 81
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  • 372 7 Latest Arrivals. Atsata Maru, Jap. str. 5214 tons. Captain Nagao, Nov 11. From London, Sept 27. O.c. and p. P. Simons Co. For Yokohama, Unc. Kdti. Coen, Dut. str. 823 tons, Capt Brelthnisen, Nov 10. From Batavia, Nov 6. G.c. and d.p. S. Agency Ltd. For Uanka, Unc.
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  • 99 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Days TANJONG PAOAR. Bast Wharf Basin Nil. W. Ssctiom No. l...Ellenga, Shsiks Wharf Coen. Maim W. Sict. No. 2.. .Meteor, Selangor. B.. .Lai Sang. 4...Kanagawa Mara. i, H 6 Yat&hing. 6...Ciroe, Charon. Niw Dock 7. ..(Under construction)
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  • 228 7 Arrivals. Per str. Selangor, Nov 11. —From Port, Swettenham: Messrs. F. W. Paul, Sime and Sect Tiang Choan. Per str. Donggala, Nov 11. —From Indragiri: Messrs. Watcrechost and van der Oracht. Per str. Ellcnga, Nov 11. From Calcutta: Messrs. W. L. Gaddum, Pringle, M. S. Joseph, Fraser,
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  • 123 7 His Highness the Maharaja of Benares, It is stated, has pat a stop to many absurd customs which affected the health and eren lives of animals in His Highoess's stables and dairies. The horses, for instance, were allowed only half rations on Thursdays and Mondays, and half of the savings
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  • 284 7 EXCHANGE SlXOAPOU, NoVISCBIB 11, 1018. On Lomxhi Bank 4 m/» m, 2 4 4 Demand m 2/4* Private em/1 21, 3 my* 3/4J j Oh Oi»«*.»t Bank d/d 888* Private 8 m/s 244 i On Fiahci. Bank d/d n 2C4J Private 8 m/« 801 O« Imdu. Bank
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 186 7 g«| Buyer* 8eU« 10 10 Ampaag 8.50 0.26 1 1 Aver Weng 1.C0 10 10 Belat 2.35 2.60 10 10 Bruang 0.60 0.86 10 10 Kampai 10.00 10 10 Kanaboi 2.00 10 10 Kinta Association 13.00 14.00 41 £1 Kinta Tin 1.16.0 2.C.0 41 41 Lahat Miner 6.60 7.f0
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    • 627 7 $~g Bnyer* BeU«. 3/- 2/- AlUgai 1/8 2/8 41 41 Anglo Java 4/9 ft/9 3/. a/- Anglo-Malay 9/- 9/9 3/- a/- Batang Malaka ,9 1/1 £1 41 Batn Tiga 3.2.0 3.12.6 norn 2/- 2/- Bekoh 1/£1 £1 Bukit Kajang 1.03 1.12.1 41 41 Bukit Lintang 8.0.0 8.10.0 norn 2/-
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    • 114 7 41 41 B. Bmelbna Co. 15/6 17/41 41 PreJ. 13.0 1.4.6 6/- 6/- Kleotric T'waya 4/- 4(8 10 10 Fimot Neave 62.00 100 HowarthErekiDe... 45X0 100 7%Pref. 100.00 100 100 K»t» Bro, Def. 180.00 140.00 10 10 Maynard *Ca 30.00 100 100 R. Hargre»ve« 105.00 vTue! Bujm Mta 100
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 15 7 For all Ufl tul oompla nts. Take Woods' Omt I'epjvrnrnt Cora. M eenta a bottle.
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    • 137 7 AUCTION SALES Powell «nd Co. November IX— At Nos. 83 and 228, Telok Ayor Street, stock in trade, etc., at 11. November 12.— At The Central Police Station, South Bridge Road, unserviceable Police Stores, Unclaimed and Confiscated Goods and Intestate Estate property, etc., at 2.30. November 18.— At saleroom, 84
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    • 223 7 LAMBERT BUTLER'I FRONTIER MIXTURE RECOMMENDS ITSELF. Sole Agents for RANSOME'S \\j^ SAW MILL *rfs&< MACHINERY. ft^jM^>^ <* v^ fJCYvi SANDERSON BROS.' KjbXf^* o<*° AND NEWBOULDS CIRCULAR SAWS (THREE CROWNS MARK). Huttenbach Bros. Go. SINGAPORE. Machinery Department. Telephone No. 362. AGENCIES: TANOYES LTD. KITSON LAMPS. BERRY'S RUBBER MACHINES. PRICE'S OILS. STRAKER
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    • 67 7 TKE GREATEST YET This Is what Issues from the throats of those who have seen ZIGOMAR, THE EEL'S SKIN The moat exciting, thrilling, and sensational detective story IN CONNECTION WITH Ist ZIQOMAR SERIES. ZIGOMAR v. NICK CARTER TO BB SUPPOBTBD BT OAUMONT GRAPHIC, No. 41 (New Edition). A SHRAPNEL DUEL
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  • 1300 8 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11. MALAYA'S TIMBER RESOURCES. It has often struck us, as no doubt it has struck many other people who live here, that a huge potential source of wealth is lying idle in the forest areas of the Malay States. It is often remarked in a
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  • 9 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 11.
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  • 21 8 The great Tan Kirn Cheng estate sale will be continued at Messrs. Ching Reng Lee and Co.'s saleroom to morrow afternoon.
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  • 21 8 The Tonkin papers criticise in severe terms tbe policy of the Messageriss Maritimes towards the maintenance of the French mail boats.
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  • 22 8 Our Penang correspondent wires that the Chinaman who innidered two women in Cintra Street has been sentenced to death at the Assizes.
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  • 31 8 The Shipping and the Import and Export offices will be open for one hour (from 10 am. to 11 a.m.) on Saturday, the 16th inst., and Monday, the 17th inst., respectively.
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  • 33 8 The transport Somali is due to arrive here at daybreak on Sunday, the 16th inst and will be berthed at the P. and O. wharf. Embarkation well take place on the 16th inst.
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  • 31 8 Will the gentleman who, on Saturday afternoon, took away tbe wrong raincoat from Messrs. Tophaui, Jones and Railton's dispensary at the Lagoon Dock, kindly return same to Messrs. Behr and Co.
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  • 40 8 It is reported by The Peking Daily News that tbe President has telegraphed to Kang Yu-wei nrging him to proceed to Peking to fill the post of director of the bureau for the compilation of the history of the republic.
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  • 45 8 In the United States Court for China, at Shanghai, David Benjamin has been suing the China National Press, Incorporated, for Tls. 7,500 for a libel published in the China Press. A verdict for the plaintiff was given and damages assessed at Tls. 1,500 with costs.
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  • 47 8 The New York Tribune says prior to the sailing of the Volturno, the manager of the company, which bad disputes of increasing bitterness with its Dutch and Belgian seamen, received a letter paying It yon don't listen to our demands, one of your ships will be burned."
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  • 46 8 For the first time since 1896, when plague was introduced there, Calcutta has been declared free from the pestilence. This fact reflects credit on the energy of the Health Department, and both Dr. Crake and the District Health Officers may be congratulated on their successful campaign.
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  • 50 8 We are advised by the Singapore Venture Syndicate that at their sale of robber, by private tender, yesterday, the following prices were realised Smoked sheet 9115.20 to 121.70 per picul, nnsmoked sheet 9113.15 to 9115.15 per picul, scrap crepe 949, bark crepe 989, cup-wasbing 990, loose scrap 960.60 to 970.25.
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  • 57 8 A public meeting will be held in the Singapore Cricket Club, on Wednesday, at 5 p.m., for the purpose of considering the desirability of holding land and sea sports on January 1, 1914, and if approved of to appoint committees of management, secretaries, etc. All who are interested in these
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  • 69 8 Ihe Unkai Maru No. 2 is still on the teef at the Horsburgh Light but there seems every prospect, with the tides as they are, of her being floated. The two salvage tugs, Varanha and Sunda are still over there and the work is said to be progressing satisfactorily. The
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  • 57 8 Two prominent Hongkong firms were bidders for the salvage of the steamer Melbourne, which lies on a reef near Siargao Island. The contract has been given to Captain Charles S. Robinson, and Captain Bailey (formerly a well-known Bluo funnel skipper, who is associated with Mr. Robinson in stevedoring business in
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  • 72 8 The next meeting of Chinese Christian Association will be held on Thursday, at 8 p.m., in the C. C. A. Hall, when the following subject will be discussed, viz. Tbat it is advisable for the Government to introduce legislation, making it compulsory for midwives to be licensed, and for confinements
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  • 87 8 Mr. W. Nunn returned to Bangkok, on November 8, on the steamer Asdang. He was accompanied by Khun Annman. Mr. Nunn on his return from Europe disembarked at Penang, and then went on a tour of inspection of the Siamese territory and ports in the peninsula, with a view, we
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  • 160 8 To illustrate the old question How the poor live a writer in the Manchester Ouaidian quotes a list of articles bought by a customer at a shop for one bhilling. The list wpa as follows Loaf 2.1 sugar Id., tea Id., coffee id., bacon 2d., cheese 2d., butter ljd., meal
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  • 435 8 Lady Swettenbam, who has been staying at the Residency, left Kuala Lumpur on Sunday for England. Mr. E. V. Burt, of the P. and O. Company, is going to Ceylon for a brief holiday by the P. and O. Mail, on Friday next. Invitations have been issued
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  • 119 8 Local Scots will be interested to learn that, while the orthodox St. Andrew's Ball is not being held in Singapore this year, an opportunity will be afforded them of taking part in what promises to be a very pleasant Scottish dance. The management of Raffles Hotel are
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  • 88 8 By the kind permission of Lient. Colonel H. G. Marrable and his officers, the band tbe K.o .Y.L.I, will play the following selection of music in the Botanic Gardens, weather permitting, at 9 p.m., on Thursday next, November 18. The traffic will be regulated as usual.
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  • 269 8 Tan Eng Hok, a Chinese chauffeur in the employ of the Straits and F.M.S. Motor Garage, again appeared before Mr. Firmxtone in tho District Court yesterday afternoon when the hearing was resumed of the cane in which he was charged with causing grievous hurt to two
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    • 266 8 A WHISKY OF PURITY AND QUALITY. CALDBECK.MACGREGOR*C° (Chop Rajah). CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. EASTERN PRESENTS FOR WESTERN FRIENDS. SPECIAL DISPLAY OF FINEST GOODS Xmas Parcel Mail closes November 12. WOLSELEY GUARANTEE OF EXCELLENCE. YOU WILL NEVER REGRET PURCHASING A WOLSELEY. ALL USERS OF THEBE REFINED CARS HAVE NOTHING BUT PRAIBE FOR
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    • 123 8 THE MUTE DRAMA ON THE SCREEN IN THE GRAND 8-PART FILM PRODUCTION Mm GERMINAL A Cinematographic Adaptation of tbe immortal Bmil Zola's Masterpiece occupying the whole of the period of the second show, and commencing at 9 P.M. SHARP. ATTHK ALHAMBRA Biach Road. TO-NI6HT. AND FOR A FEW NIGHTB ONLY.
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  • 1285 9 PREMIER ON INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS. A Year's Diplomacy. TRIBUTE TO SIR EDWARD GREYS SKILL. The Balkans, China and Mexico. Rbotbb's Tblsoram London, November 10. Lord Mayor's day was showery, but the decorated streets were thronged. There was an unusually fine military display, also a representation of a Lord Mayor's
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  • 102 9 Does Not Believe in American Intervention. Rbutbb's Tblboeam. London, November 10. A New York telegram from Mexico City says President Huerta appears to be unmoved. He is a conspicuous figure in the caft's and indulges in relaxation in the com pany of his military friends. More uneasiness is
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  • 47 9 Dbr Ostasiatischb Lloyd Trlboram. Berlin, November 10. The Koelnische Zeitung says that the Krupp trial is a triumph for German administration of justioe, and that nowhere in such a case, exoept in Germany, would so great a trial have been carried through so mercilessly.
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  • 35 9 DxR OsTASIATISCRB LIoYD TxLIORAM. Berlin, November 10. At a ooontermove to the Aaglo- French naval visit to the Levant, Italy is sending three warships to Rhodes. Later they will proceed on a cruise.
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  • 140 9 ANOTHER HITCH IN THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS. Fresh Demands By the Porte. RlCTBH's TlLIORAM. London, November 10. A meaaage from Athena reports that after numerous delays, the Turkish peace dele Kates have received their long-awaited instructions from Constantinople, but these have momentarily disappointed the hope of a speedy
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  • 69 9 Dim Ostasutischi Lloyd Tilboram. Berlin, October 10. Negotiations between King Ferdinand and Count Berchtold are causing suspicion at Belgrade and Athens, where th-.re are fears of an Austro Bulgarian military convention for a Bulgarian war of revenge next spring. Vienna says that King Ferdinand has made no arrangements. The isolation
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  • 215 9 Discussions at Penang and Kuala Lumpur. (From Oub Own Correspondent.) Penan g, November 10. The M. P. A. A. met at the Chamber of Commerce, Mr. F. Duxbury presiding, and the proposed redaction of coolies wages was discussed. The Chairman thoaght it important to maintain tbeir good name
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  • 173 9 (From Our Own Cobrbspomdbnt.) Kuala Lumpur, November 10. Following are the results of the second day's races Race I.— Uprani 1 Flapper 2 Chanty 3 Won by three quarters of a length in 1.12}. Dividend 523 ;»6 and $7. Race 2.— Toastrack 1 Fly Wheel 2 Creemore
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  • 64 9 (From Oim Own Cobrbbpondbnt.) Penang, November, 10. In consequence of rum >ors that a number of passengers from the Straits on the P. and O. Company's steamer Nore travelled by the mail train which was wrecked at Melon, near Paris, representations were made to the agents
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  • 2058 9 CEREMONV AT ST. JOSEPHS INSTITUTION. The Governor Speaks on Education, The annual prize-giving at St. Joseph's Institution took place yesterday evening under the distinguished presidency of the Governor, Sir Arthur Young, K.C.M.G. His Excellency was accompanied by the Lady Evelyn Young and the Colonial Secretary and Mrs. Wilkinson.
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  • 168 9 (From A Corrbspondbnt.) Trengganu, November 6. The case of murder mentioned some time ago, in which an elderly Chinaman named Lein Teck Kiat killed another Chinaman, is proceeding in the Malay court here. Both Mr. E. A. Dickson and the Malay Hakim or jud^e were on the
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  • 44 9 An interesting presentation was made on the Sua Manggis Estate, Rantan, on Friday, when an address from the staff was read to Mr. Arthur J. Angus, manager of the Sua Manggis Rubber Co., Ltd., on the eve of his departure to Europe on leave.
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  • 239 9 READING SPELLS THE DOOM OF HOME RULE. Unionist and Liberal Opinion. RlCTIB'g TlLIGlUM. London, November 10. Mr. Bonar Law baa telegraphed to Captain Wilson:— "After Linlithgow, the wonderfal victory at Reading is a plain intimation to Government that their Irish policy is impossible." The comments on the elections
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  • 76 9 Another Outbreak in British Columbia. RSDIBB'S TaLBOBAM. London, November 10. A telegram from Victoria, British Columbia, reports that two thousand labourers on the Vancouver-Fort George Railway hays struck for a minimum wage of four dollars for an eight hours' day and release of tha miners imprisoned after
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  • 48 9 Wireless Appeal from German Transport. Rbutbr's Tblboram. London, November 10. A wireless distress call was received from the German transport Rhenania bound for Dar-es-Salam (German East Africa) with three hundred troops. A later message, however, reported that the Rhenania was safe, making for Lisbon.
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  • 27 9 KaUTBB'I TSLSORAM. London, November 10. The death is announced of Sir Richard Solomon, G.C.M.G., High Commissioner for the Union of South Africa.
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  • 18 9 Rbuibb's Tblbobam. London, November 10. At Kieff, Beiliss has been acquitted of the charge of ritual murder.
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  • 90 9 Serious Damage to Sungei Matang Property. (From Our Own Corkikposdbnt.i Penan g, November 10. Damage estimated at 1,000 was caused by a fire on Saturday nigbt, at the Snagei Limau Estate, belonging to tbe S ingei Matang Rubber Company, and situated twelve miles from Taiping. Tbe temporary
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  • 35 9 The East Asiatic Company's Daily Report. The market in London yesterday was arm* The closing prioes were Hard Fine Para Spot 8/2 Forward 8/1 First latex crepe, delirery next three months 2/84
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  • 1378 10 ALLEGED FALSE EVIDENCE AND PERSONATION. Complicated Story of a Will. A very complicated case was opened at the Assizes yesterday and will probably occupy the attention of Mr. Justice Sproule, and the special jury who have been empanelled, for several days. The prisoners are Oan Chnan Thai and
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 34 10 There will be a handicap shoot at the Garrison Ladies' Rifle Club for a spoon presented by Lady Evelyn Young, on Friday, 14th inst., at the Tanglin Range, 4 15 p.m.
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    • 50 10 In cricket match played at Happy Valley, Hongkong, on October 29, between H.M.S. Tamar and H.M.S. Rosario, Major Morgan, of the Tamar, won the game off his own bat, scoring 101, and, in addition, took all the wickets of the opposing team, clean bowling lour men with four successive balls.
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    • 104 10 Singapore Qolf Club. A bogey sweepstake competition 18 boles will be played on November 16, 16 and 17. The first 16 cards returned will entitle members to play for the President's Prize, conditions for which will be 18 holes match play. The Autumn Cup Competition will be played on
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    • 299 10 5.C.C. v. Garrison. The S.C.C. had very muoh the better of the game with the Garrison on Saturday. They batted first and thanks, to a great extent, to a very useful innings of 53 compiled by G. C. Clarke, were able to declare when the score stood at 182
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  • 66 10 Serdang Central.— lB,soo lbs. Tampin.— l,26o lbs. Tenom (80rne0).— 18,660 lbs. Langkon North Borneo.— lo,ooo lbs. total to date seven months 49,600 lbs. Langen (Java).— 26,870 lbs.; for two months of financial year 43,370 lbs. Djasinga.— l3,92s lbs.; for four months of financial year 44,744 lbs. Indragiri
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  • 84 10 The worst storm experienced within living memory broke over Malta on October 16. For seven hours torrential rains fell incessantly and there were frequent flashes of lightning. Immense damage was done to property, and the appearance of many streets is completely changed. Thousands of other people stormbound at Valetta were
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  • 2633 10 EXPLOSION, FIRE AND PANIC ON IMMIGRANT SHIP. Survivor's Graphic Story. One hundred and thirty-six persons have perished in the liner Volturno, which took ire in mid-Atlantic during a raging gile. There are 521 survivors. The graphic story ol their rescue is told below by Mr. C. F.
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  • 609 10 Statement on Subject of Directors' Fees. The third annual meeting of the Malaka Pinda Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held yesterday at the registered offices of the company, 6, Malacca Street. Mr. Lee Choon Guan presided over a fairly good attendance of shareholders. In proposing the adoption of
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  • 235 10 Io the Congress Organ published in London, prominence is given to the strange doings of an Anglo Indian detective, who somehow found it necessary to travel the other day from Bombay to Port Said in the P. and O. steamer Arabia." It is related that
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  • 465 10 PROPOSED INCREASE OF RATES DISCUSSED. Alternative Suggestions. The Municipal Commission yesterday afternoon resumed their consideration of the 1914 budget, the President, Mr. F. J. Uallifax, presiding. Others present wore Messrs. A. W. Bean, Leong Man San, Ching Kens Lee, Chia Keng Chin, R. Peirco (municipal engineer) and J.
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  • 240 10 The Charing Cross Hospital's New Experiment. The Evening Standard informed that the Charing Crosa Hospital Bchomo for paying patients will be introduced next April or May. This is an innovation of which great advan tage may be expected to be taken, for it opens up the benefit* of
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  • 286 10 The Oovernment has three bill bungalows in Penang— The Convalescent, Bellevue and Fernhill and not one of these is available for subordinate officers of the Civil Servioe, even if they can afford to pay the charges, says the Straits Echo. You must belong to the higher
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  • 34 10 The Chinese Minister of Finance, the Peking Gazette says, is now very perplexed regarding the payment of indemnities to foreign nations. The amount of indemnity is Tls. 17,800,000 and should be paid thia year.
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  • 881 11 Unhappy Results of Compulsory' Arbitration. A New Zealander writes:— The recent serious disturbances in tbat most remote of BritUl. pchStBiicns, Niw Zealand, represent the culmination in chaos of a series of labour I enactments wLicli their designers fondly deluded themselves into believing would bring about continued
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  • 37 11 Commenting on the fact that an American couple recently got married after a courtship which had lasted fifty years, a humorist says lie supposes the poor old man bad become too feeble to hold oat any longer
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  • 718 11 Prices Quoted la the Market Thli Morning. Singapore, November 11, 1918. Mean. Lymll and Bvatt, Bxchange and Share Broken, mm the following Tirf ol quotations thin morning I— Nub. VaMJB. Bctim. SIIUU. S/- Allagai 1/8 9/4 I 1 Anglo Java 4/S 5/8 1 AngloJohort 4/0 8/- An*lo
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    • 21 11 The Man Who Gets There kkwiWlH issil issi rtea kbkM; MfcwMnl litisllt- Mh^^f.Wato ■Mtokfag, ssvsagtk wpl— riotilng Maori. o* A&x OHiMirra.
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    • 44 11 When Harereaves in the roaring days," Disoovered yellow fold, Not all the dross he found oould buy, That which would kill a oold. But silver now from all bad ooogba, Exemption wiU ensure, Sinoe c'en the widow's mite will boy, Woods' Cre.it Peppermint Care.
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    • 316 11 LATESI ADVERTISEMENTS. The "DOG" Mark is the Hall Mark of p erfection. See that yon get it None genuine without it. A Large Stock of NEW MACHINES AND RECORDS To select from. S.Moutrie&Co.,Ld. RAFFLES PLACE. NOTICE. It is hereby notified that the Exchange Banks will be closed on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER
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    • 488 11 free:. FREE. SOUVENIR. SOUVENIR Wednesday afternoon only. 3 til' 5 p.m. Mrs. GENtRAL MITE'S Soovecir card wi.l be presented to every person who visits the little lmdy on Wed needny sfternoor. DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY. Age SB yean. Height 3 ft. a In*. Weight a stone 4 lbs. •sdnsidsy afternoon.
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    • 292 11 RAFFLES HOTEL Special Dinner SATURDAY, NOYEMBEP 15. Dancnig After Dinner. By kind permission of Lieut -Colonel Marrable and Officers, the Band of the K. O. Y. L. I. will be in attendance. PATRONIZED 'dSS^ifS^^'- BY ROYALTY. M i« Js^*« AJ^CEi gi M. M-^d J^. Manufacturing Jeweller and Diamond Merchant. Affords
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  • 2201 12 REASONS FOR THE LOW COST OF PRODUCTION. Commencement of Dividends. The third annual general meeting of the Djamnga ltubber and Produce Company, Limited, was held on October 18, at the London Chamber of Commerce, Oxford Court, Cannon Street, E.C., Mr. Arthur Lampard (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman
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  • 196 12 Before the Farringdon Ward Club, at Andertons Hotel, Fleet-street, London, Dr. Lauzun Itrown lectured on The Healing Wells of London. The lecturer mentioned that at the Reformation all the sacred wells of London were battened down," but were rediscovered in the reign of Charles 11.,
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  • 503 12 The Antiquity of the Human Race. At the opening of the winter session of the Medical School at the University of Birmingham, Professor Arthur Keith, M.D., Conservator of the Royal College of Surgeons' Museum, delivered the inaugural address on The Antiquity of Modern Races. He surveyed the
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  • 496 12 Long Series of Fatalities in Five Months. I A week or two ago, writes a northern correspondent of The Bangkok Times, under date October 16, I was able to send you details of fatalities from tigers in three months. Since that time further particulars have reached me.
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  • 112 12 One day, returning from a hunting trip with the usual accompaniment of an empty bag, it occurred to the disappointed sports man that his wife would make fun of him if lie returned without even one proof of his oft boasted skill. So he purchased a brace of partridges to
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  • 853 12 FORTHCOMING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. Latest List?. The following passenger bookings to we 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 oi this list
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  • 144 12 The following is supplied by the local agent: Per N. D. L. steamer Princess Alice, due November 21.— Mr. C. Cords, Mr. and Mrs. Snrbeck and children, Mrs. M. Scliulz, Mr. C. Kublen, Mr. I. Kn.-b.-l, Mr. P J. M. Valkenburg. Mrs. L. J. M. Zuur, Miss H. Chapman, Mrs.
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  • 184 12 Homeward Bound. Per P. and O. Sumatra, sailing November 18.— Mr. W. H. Dakeyno, Mr. F. S. Monteith, Mr. F. H. Wbitley, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. C. Ayre, Mr. P. A. Satow, Mr. W. Webb, Miss M. Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Keilich, Mr. A. E. Oough. Per P. and
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    • 238 12 LIBBYS ASSORTED SOUPS Are packed in cases containing 48 tins, say, one month's supply. The Assortment It made up from tbe following Soups TOMATO. MOCK-TURTLE. OX-TAIL. CHICKEN. MULLIGATAWNY AND VEGETABLE. SOLE AGENTS J. TRAVERS SONS, LTD., Singapore. 1-10-K ***** PREPARING FOR ACTION Cart Loads of Ooods Arriving Daily. The British,
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    • 53 13 I Ask Everywhere for the famous Charles Heidsieck S^SBBbI I j«fe* .Jfc-rVV\ I BRUT A WHITE 1906 Jjrm SEAL BBBH I fc> r I CHAMPAGNE H Sole Agents H BEHN, MEYER CO., LTD. I NAPIER LORRIES The best mechanism yet built into a Motor Transport Wagon GET FACTS AND FIGURES.
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    • 582 13 STEAMER BAHJNSB. OOMBIMO bBRVIOB OF THE OCEAN 8. 8 CO.. LTD.. THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8 N. CO.. LTD. BBTwana Ffwmantla (Parth), North Wart Australian Port*, Java «nd Singapore Regular Fortnightly sailing! between Singapore and Western Australia, calling at Java (as inducement offers), Derby, King's Sound (Port for the Kimberley Gold
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    • 587 13 BTEAMER B*ILIH6B. FOR A HOUDAY TO AUSTRALIA by the K. P. M.'s New and Fast steamers TASMAN and HOUTMAN, eaob 5,000 ton* gross 8,000 tons water displacement. These modern mailsteamers, specially built and designed lor the Australian trada and comfortable travelling in the tropios, oaa accommodate 85 first-olass and 17
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    • 399 13 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.. US. MAIL LINE. The great steamship line between CHINA, JAPAN and BUROPB, via Honolulu and San Francisco, operating the new 27,000 tons twin screw Bteamors MONGOLIA and MANCHURIA, and 18,000 tons twin screw steamers KORBA and SIBERIA together with the well-known intermediate etoamers CHINA, PERSIA AND
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    • 626 14 SINGAPORE 8 ONLY COMPANY. LARGEST PAID-UP CAPITAL OF ANY EASTtftN COMPANY. PROSPEROUS itnd PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFIC* I Winoh..tw Horns*. llngapo.*. LOMOOM OFFICE I 12, Old Jawry, E.C The Oempaay has £20.000 deposited with Urn BaaraiM Ooart af Bnglaa*. aad I sasHi! wish Us)
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    • 159 14 FEDERAL UFE HBBUMKCS GOMPtNT OF MMIM. ■stabusud 1888. D<r«ot Government Buparvlslon Qovsmmsnt Audit. Policies an WORLD WIDB" aad NonForfeitable, laps]* Nat Surplus above liabilities Cot Reserve and all outstanding olaimi. M*m Bualnaaa, 1012, 0ver...»8 930,***** Cash Loans, Settlements, etc., made locally. Numerous modem schemes, 4. M. IVANS, Manager, South Bastera
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    • 438 14 BANKINB. THE IZE HAI TOM MNUM Ml INSURANCE CO.. LTD.. MO. IT AND 58, KLING BTRBBT BsTAßauasp 1907 Capital paid up 11,000.000.00 Reserve liability of proprietors...! 1 ,000 000.00 Reserve Fund 1800,000.00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. 1. Ta» Taoa Jooa 8, Low Kaooa Taa I. Taa Swi K*i T. Sim Ku
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    • 469 14 BAHKIM, KHTSCH-ABIATIBCHE BANK. •mil "an ivna (la. lasts 7,im,mc). Head Office ShsnKbai, Board of Direotors.~..Ber'in. BFA.NCHBBI Berlin, Calcutta, Hambarg, Oantoa, Hankow, Hongkong, Kob<-, P iking, Tientsin, Tsiaaafa, TsisgUn, Yokohama, THE FOLLOWING BANKS AND BANKERS ARE REPRESENTED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Bank fcer Handel und ladortrie. 1 Berliner Handelg-OeseUschart. 3.
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    • 358 14 INSURANCE. INVEST IN A POLICY of Insurance! I can do better with my money! Expressions like these, thoughtless, of course, are often heard from the lips of the unsophisticated, who are oblivious to the absolute security of a LIFE POLICY," which does not suffer from market obanges, but on the
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  • 899 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Taxation of Benzol. There appears to be some uneasiness on the part of those who have undertaken to exploit benzol as a motor fuel instead of petrol, says Motor Traction, that the authorities may at any moment step in and demand
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  • 126 15 A lecturer on marriage once said that married life would be much happier if men kissed their wives as they did when they began to make love to them. An old man who had not kissed his wife for many years was so impressed with the advice that he resolved
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    • 350 15 "LISTER" ENGINES. THE BEST VA.LUE IN THE WORLD IN PETROL and OIL ENOINES. START INSTANTLY. AUTOMATIC LUBRICATION. ALL WORKING PARTS ESCLOSHD. ABSOLUTELY RELIABLE. HIGH GRADE THROUGHOUT. Every niter (peaks well of tbe "LISTER" ENGINES, hence their great sale and popularity. RELIABILITY. ECONOMY. SIMPLICITY. Tbe Listeb starts Not only the "Lutib"
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    • 32 15 Lame Back. Lame back may be cured by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm two 01 three times a day with a vigorous robbing at each application. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealer*.
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    • 99 15 DON'T TROUBLE about Discounts CONSULT our new reduced price list, AND YOU WILL FIND CONTINENTAL MOTOR TYRES ARE THE CHEAPEST as they have always been ACKNOWLEDGED THE BEST QUALITY OBTAINABLE Continental Tyre Rubber Company, Singapore, Telegrams: CONTINENT A. 17, Gollyer Quay. Telephone: 290. Jeffrey's Pilsener Beer. i "JB aJ) "fl
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    • 968 16 £JT In the opinion of Mil Spe*& pressure or B II those who aie most wll temperature makes competent to judge, no difference to the CHAMPION MO- lubricating value TOK OIL i. the of 4C0 v most economical and most effective vents wear and tear for all kinds of of
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    • 532 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. HOWES TO LET. To let, No. 81 and 22, Bambau Road. Apply Nathan Jk Son, Change Alley. Ml a FURNISHED REBIDENCEB TO LET. Ben Ledi, off Tanjong Eatong and 400, Seraogoon Road. Apply H. Somapab, 10, Raffles Place or 817, Serangoon Road. Mil a OFFIOE
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    • 538 16 NOTICEB. KIAM KIAT ft GO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, Qs»sw—t and ataeMsftl Contractors 106, 108 109, Market Street Telephone Nos. 491 and 1174. GUAN KIAT CO., SHIP CBANBUBB k OOVShNMIHT CONTRACTORS. OIKIUL DfPOBTKBS AMD IXPOBIBES AMD COMMISSION AOBMTB, 47, PHILLIP STBIST. 'Phone mB, (Private 14(0). Telegra-ms: BDaMUT. IBS n GUANKIATiCO NOTICE is hereby
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    • 481 16 NOTICES. NOTICE. CHANGE OF ADDRESS The Association of Engineer* have removed from the premises in Dispensary Buildings to the top floor of No. 8, Malacca Street, next door to the new French Bank. H. BUTCHER, Hon. Secretary. 8010 nil GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. Tenders are invited for the
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    • 699 16 SINGAPORE CLUB FIXTURES. Straits Times List. The following fixtures fo: the current week and important forthcoming fixtures are kindly supplied by the secsetaries of the various clubs. Convenient forms on which to make the returns will be supplied on application to the Manager, Straits Times. Singapore Cricket Club. Nov. 11,
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