The Straits Times, 20 November 1913

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    16 1 The S tr aits T imes. NO. 24.344 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 20. 1913. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      144 1 THE CELEBRATED White Horse SCOTCH U WHIUV Established 174!. Absolutely Unique in Quality CHOICE MAGALISBERG TOBACCO MANUFACTURED BY Messrs. F. H. HARTLEY SON, TRANSVAAL. Ask for HARTLEY'S LEAD SEAL TOBACCO and insist upon getting it from your Tobacconist. Sole Importers KATZ BROS., LTD. THORNYCROFT "SSZ MOTORS f '£M UNITED ENGINEERS
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      274 1 ROBINSON CO. ■OLE AGENTS FOR\/J|^(AvM CONFECTIONERY. AfiBpr{od Chocolates i lb. box $0.55 each. 1 lb. tins or 1 lb. 1.10 Duchess Almond Chocolates *i... i lb. 0.85 H >y llb 1.70 Fuller's Fancy caskets of mix 6} r Chocolate Prices $3.00, 3.50 and 6.00 Assorted Chocolates and Sweeife 2 lb.
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      9 1 MORSE'S CALCARIUM DISTEMPER SOLK AIiKNTS ADAMBON. GILFILLAN CO LTD
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    Lord Chief Justice.
    1090 2 SIR R. ISAACS BEGINS HIS NEW WORK. A Great Welcome. An impressive demonstration by Bench and Bar marked the commencement of Sir HuIub Isaacs' career as Lord Chief Justice on October 22, reports The Daily News. It afforded striking proof of the nffoction in which members of
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      329 2 \j£>' /k^*vT// f limnfp Try Vnn r \\T*' W^A], J^^ >«fl 'Jl villlKtlv 1* J lUU* \v!~ jKJ hVc m a r dd k e4 VAN A' brand iPI g Tonic 1 l >^s Helps to maintain full mental »nd physical C^d vigour and buoyant ipiritt in tpite of £rV^
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      88 2 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. When you have bad cold you want a remedy that will not only give relief, but effect a prompt and permanent care, a remedy that is pleasant to take, a remedy that contains nothing injurious. Chamberlain's Coagh Remedy meets all these requirements. It acts on nature's plan,
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      220 2 JJ&S JOHN JAMESON'S WHISKEY unequalled for flavour and purity. Guaranteed la be PURE POT STILL WHISKEY Famous for over 1 00 years. John Jameson Son Ltd., Dublin. Distillers to H.M. The King. ANTI-MALARIA ESANOFELE PILLS. The sareat oure against Ma.aria Ftver highly recommended by eminent professors and by those who
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      369 2 RANEEOUNOE GLAZED STONEWARE. Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZES STOCKED. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LD. ■<( NOTICE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that C. H Kizar Mohametl Company, of Nos. 00 and 92, Beach Road, Singapore, Pnlicat Sarong Merchants, are the sole ptopnetots of the above trado mark, which will be used by
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    Nelson's Day.
    626 3 EMPIRE'S TRIBUTE TO VICTOR OF TRAFALGAR. Monument Decorated. Throughout the length and breadth of the Empire, states the Evening Standard of October 21, the memory of Nelson is honoured to-day, on tbe anniversary of Trafalgar. At tbe foot of the famous column which commemorates his great service to
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    LORD CREWE'S STORY.
    214 3 Whisky as an Expression of Our National Weakness. Lord Crewe, Secretary for India, in taking leave of a cumber of officers who have been appointed to posts in India, told a good storj of a young subaltern who went alone on a shooting expedition, away into the
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    The Fire on the Twingone.
    113 3 A Tuticorin message ot the 7th iost., gays Last night the fire on the Twingone spread to tbe end oi the ship and the lurid dames made a weirdly fascinating picture The bodies of Master Leverett and the second engineer have not been recovered as
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      677 3 '^^t^J^f^i*' This self-stropping ~Zfi?'~ty\<£'^k Safety Razor saves its cost in twelve y months. L**"* Be caus- it strop* ittclf, the blade* last in.:, hritely. q I Because a stropped bLd,- it always sharp, you 1 -J get a perfect tliave. picfl Because it is so simple, it can't go wrong.
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      17 3 I'.ir 11 iatrnal com plain tf. Take Woods' Ore i Peppermint Coe. 80 cen s a bottle.
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      627 3 IMS SPREAD DOWN SttjF FACE Could Not Sleep At Night for itching and Scratching. Spread to Head. Hair Began to Fall Of. Cuticura Soap and Ointment Cured. 90. Frederick Bt., Bradford. Yorks. Eng. —"Some two yean ago I broke out down tbe side of ray face with some pimpln. f'l'hi'y
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      1065 3 MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. ISSUE OF $2,000,000 (PORTION OF AN AUTHORISED TOTAL ISSUE OF $4,500,000) FOUR HER CENT. DEBENTURE STOCK, 1913. The Municipal Commiffioners of the Town of Sinnapore having io pursnance of the provisions contained in the Municipal Ordinance, 1818, decided, with the sanction of the Legislative Council of the
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      680 4 STEAMER SAILIHfIS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PEN \NO, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, BGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS. PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gnlf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about— MAIL LINES 1913 Homeward (for Europe). (Connecting
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      650 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly seryioe is maintained be twaen Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed ana constructed, and are fitted with
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      740 4 BTEAMEB BAIUMB. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Beraerah, Kretay, Paka, Tringgaou, Birat, Semera Baohok, Kelantan. Tabai, Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora Laoon, Kobsamui, Bandon, Langsuen, Taku, Chumpon, Eohlak and Bangkok. Due Departure s.a. VUG ALA Nov. 99 a. PRACHATIPOK Nov. S3 Nov. 96 BORIBAT Nov. 96
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      506 4 STEAMER SAILINIS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG AMD ■HTICI MMrVUItH fIMTMIS. HMI Combined Mnvirtar The steamree of these Companies mbiniam regular service L-.itween Hatnborg Bremen Antwerp, Rottord»tn and Emdou and tilt Straits, China and Japaa. Homewards, they are despatched for: nightly (or Havre and Hamburg and once a month (or Bremerhavon
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      646 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. NORDOEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers this Company nail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naplts (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said, Suez. Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tftingtau, Nagasaki
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      405 5 mm E 1 N V A R T E Z S V HOOGUNDT CO., SINGAPORE. CHRISTMAS UD NEW YEAR CARDS. PHOTOGRAPHIC STORE AND STUDIO, KON6 HIN6 GHEONG A CO., Adelphi Hotel Buildintfe. Bianfij I 70. B^bnp Street. Penan* J. d A PEREIRA, F.R. H.S. (London) BCTABLHMD >»3. Horticulturist aud Florist,
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      292 5 FOR Kerosene Oil Engines THE IDEAL FUEL IS "CROSS" KEROSENE The Cheapest Refined Oil on the Market. "CROSS" will give you MORE POWER at a LOWER COST THAN ANY OTHER OIL. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL DEALERS <t H CZ per 4 -Gallon tin I **O (Including Duty). THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM COMPANY
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      315 5 IN THE F.STA T F OF TAN KIM CHENG, DECEASED, THE LARGEST AND MOST IMPORTANT SALE OF REAL ESTATE EVER HELD IN SINGAPORE. Continue* on Friday, November 91, at 2.15 p.m. At Messrs. Ching Keng Lee Co.'s Sale-room. CHING KESG LEE CO., Auctioneer* appoin'ed by the Supreme Court Battenberg and
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      268 5 BURNS PHILP LINE. Simurou ro Java Poart Pon Dabwih Tbdbsdat Island, Busbaki .nd Stdmii via Tobbbs Stbaits. Also taking passengers and cargo with transhipment for other Viotobiam, South Austbauam and Nobtb Qobbnslahd Posts, Bbitish Niw Guwia, Niw Bbitadi, TASMiNiiN and Niw Zialavd Posts, Smooth Paeeage. Superb SceneryA regular monthly Bervice
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      570 5 Royal Vinolia Cream Soap. Royal Vinolia Cream Soap is specially adapted to meet the requirements of the daintiest toilet, while for daily use in the nursery it is unsurpassed. The care bestowed on the selection of materials and manufacture of this charming MMp ensures its absolute purity. It is indeed
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      260 6 I All Other Brands I are selling I By Far Less Than J the Nest and Leading Beer I in the East: I Key Beer THE PRAISE OF A MAN IS UNDER HIS TONGUE The praise of Milkmaid Milk is under the lid. Punch two holes in it and you
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      405 6 GUAN KIAT CO.. SHIP-CHANDLERS, 37. Phillip Street. Now Shipment Just Imported I Habbnck's coloured H :int, Oil and Sundries, Cook's Warranted B ,jt Qoa. "Thistle Brand" Caet Steel Ciroulsr daws for Wood, Jackson's "Lagrelle" Oval Belt Fasteners, Asbestos Clotb, Cord, and Millboard. Carbolic Aoid, Pore Alkali Powder, Family, Pocket and
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      146 6 MOTOR BOAKFOR SALE. TUNNEL-STERN. TWIN CYLINDER EN6INFD MOTOR BOAT. Built throughout of teak, copper fastened, length over all 85 fuel, beam 8 feet, depth at bow 4 feet, draft 18 inches with two tons burden. Fixed awning and all accMsorits ccmplbtr. six months old, in excellent condition. For foil particulars
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      23 6 H. S. KIRWAN, Forage Contractor, Jobmaster, Trainer, etc. STABLE AND FORGE, Buffalo Road, OFFICE No. 2, The Arcade. Telephone No. 808. 8-11 a
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    133 7 FIXTURES. Thursday, November 20. High WV/t. 2 M i.in 1.12 p n B. I. himewirl mail closos. Priday, November 21. High Witer. 4.5 in, I 19 p.m B. I. outwanl m lil due. Saturday, November 22. High Witrtr. V2l a.m.. 4.22 p.tn N. D. L. out war.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    168 7 To-DAT. Malacca and Muar Kaka 8 pm P. Dickson and P. Su tttiiliuin Selangor 8 pm Batu Paliat Aing Hin 8 pm 1'rigi Rajali and Indragiri Quorra 8 pm Penang, Rangoon and Calcutta Elephanta 4 pm &s*1Vm:iml; and Madras taking mails for Durban, Europ*. etc., via Bombay
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    127 7 The Imp. German mail steamer P. Alice left Colombo at 7 p.m. on Sunday, November 16, and may be expected to arrive here on Saturday morning, November 22. The B. I. contract packet steam -r Tara with mails from London up to the evening of October 81,
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    Mails for Europe.
    73 7 LiIPT SINOAPOU. I ;>ct. 17 P. 40. Ht. 22 N. D. L. >ct. 23 B. I. >ct. 27 M. M. ).-t. 31 P. AO. lav. 3 K. D. L. S'ov. 6 B. I. Sot. 10 M. M. Nov. 14 P. ,v Not. 17 K. D. L Una
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    456 7 Latest Arrivals. Anjoa, Brit. str. 123 tuns, C.ipt Phillips, Nov 20. From Ba>;aa, Xov 18. (I.e. and 68 d.p. Ajit; HiK-k Scan^. For Bagan. Nov 21. Rds. Caudia, Itrit. str. 41U5 tuns, Captain Pool, Nov 2 From London, Out 17. O.c. and p. P. O. Co. For Yokohama,
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    101 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJONO PAOAR. East Whabf Basin Nil. W. Section No. l...Tetsta, Elphanta. Sbibb9 Wharf (iiang Seng. Main W. Sbct. No. 2...lnaba Maru, Ranee. B...Tcnpaisan Maru, Jumna. 4...NU. i, I, C.Klang. 6...Sbinkai Maru, Sandakan. New Dock 7. ..(Under
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    275 7 EXCHANGE SlMQAPOM, NilVKMBKR 20, 1913. On Lomuoi. Bans 4 m/( 2/4} Demand 2/4 ft Private 6 m/» 2/4 |J 8 m/i 2.4 On Oimavi Bank d/d 28?) Private 8 m/s 24 I Oh Feajkm Bank d/d 294 J Private 8 m/s 801 On India. Bank T. T.
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      MINING.
      191 7 laB ne 1 Buyers. Sellers Value 10 10 Ampang 8.50 9.25 1 1 AyerWeng I.CO 10 10 Belat 2.35 2.60 10 10 Bruang 0.60 0.85 10 10 Kampar 10.00 10 10 Kanaboi 2.00 10 10 Kinta Association 13.00 14.00 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 1.18.3 1.18.0 £1 £1 Lahat Mince
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      RUBBER.
      648 7 I? 8 8 3 Buyers. Sellers. Value 2/- 3/- Allayai 2,6 £1 £1 Anglo Java 5/6 6/6 a/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 9/7* 10/6 2/- 2/- Batang Malaka -/10* 1/8 JEI £1 Batu Tiga 2.5.0 2.12.6 norn 2/- 2/- Bekoh -/9 £1 £1 Bukit Kajang 1.12.6 1.13.6 £1 £1 Bukit Lintang
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      GENERAL.
      124 7 vs£? Bxt^ t BeltoM 41 £1 B. Smelting Co. 15/0 17/£1 SI Prei. 1.8.0 1.4.6 6/- 6/- Electric Tways 4/- 4,8 10 10 Frauer k Neave 68.00 58.' 0 60 60 Hammer Co. 100.C0 110.00 100 Howarth Erskine 45.00 100 B 7%Prel. 100.00 100 100 K*t« Bro, Del. 180.00
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      17 7 Far coughs and chilli. Take Wo ids' Great Pippermint Cure. Sold ev<.r) where, 80 oento a bottle.
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      370 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. November 21.— At Gardines Wharf adjacent to St. Jame's Kampong Bahru 1,950 Bundles each 30 pieces Foochow Boxwood, at 2. November 21.— At "Burwood," No. 51, Grange Road, teak household furniture, etc., at 3.Mt. November 22.— At Holland House," 87, Cairnhill Koad, teak household furniture,
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      225 7 "BLUE BOAR" SMOKING TOBACCO. A rough cut tobacco for discriminating Packed in V/ z ozs. Patent Tins. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. Sole Agents for RANSOME'S SAW MILL Ajs&, %V\\ft^^ i Tol. Aidress: MACHINERY. A^O V^o* „v anner, VQJM^ SANDERSON BROS.' <VjOJS o***° AND NEWBOULDS CIRCULAR SAWS (THREE CROWNS MARK). UUOU Thing. iKji
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      127 7 ANOTHER FEATURES FILM AT THE HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. Id tonight's Second Show. The Qrei'.ett Fir* leant that Camara tvtr caaturad. Sm It and bt amatad In LuWa't HEROES ONE AND ALL 3,000 feat). The ttory of a telephone girl who had three lovers, and how the two
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20. WHAT IS A FAIR PRICE?
    990 8 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20. WHAT IS A FAIR PRICE? We have met tbe representative of an old established rubber estate who says that he is perfectly content with rubber at 2/- per Ib. He informed us that cost of production had been so much reduced by perfect organisation
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    14 8 The King has given £100 and the Queen £50 to the Delhi cathedral fund.
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    21 8 The new lighthouse at Fort Cornwallis is nearing completion and will be in working order by the middle of next month.
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    31 8 The Malay Mail has it on good authority that there is a prospect of a big hotel, finan oel by Chinese and run on European lines, being built in Kuala Lumpur.
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    24 8 The British warships on the China station obtained tbe following points for battle practice Newcastle, 45.92 Monmoatb, 34. 32 Hampshire, 83.09 Minotaur (flagship), 25.098.
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    41 8 Mr. A. B. Voules, on his departure from Taiping on transfer to Penang, was present ed with an address signed by tbe entirv prison staff of tbe F.M.S., enclosed in a silver casket, at a dance given at tbe Warders' Club.
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    50 8 A special general meeting of tbe Penanp Chamber of Commerce was beld on November 14, when the chairman (Mr. J.Mitchell introduced tbe report of the sub committt: (as already published) on the Penang Harboui Facilities and moved its adoption. Tbe Hon. K. Young seconded the motion, which was adopted unanimously.
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    60 8 The Government of India has been ploaaed to sanction the attachment of 18 men drawn from Volunteers from British units, to No. 41 (Wireless Signal) Company for six month*for instruction as operators in wireless tele grapby. Extra pay will be granted at tin rate of four annas per diem in
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    16 8 The port of Mauritius has been declared an infected place owing to an outbreak of plague.
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    20 8 The next volunteer dance has been fixed for Friday, Dooeniber 12, in the Drill Hall. Invitations will be issued shortly.
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    27 8 Messrs. Coats and Co. have paid a dividend ol 95 percent., including bonus. Tbe net profits were £2,908,239. Half a million sterling has been transferred to reserve.
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    32 8 The remains of the beloved mother of Messrs. Lee Chim Kay and Lee Cbim Kian will be removed from her residence, 15, Stanley Street, to Seraogoon Road Cemetery to-morrow at 9 a.m.
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    42 8 The opening of the Indo Ceylon Railway connection, by the Viceroy of India, which was arranged for tbo second week in January, has had to be postponed, says a Ceylon contemporary, as the work on tbe Ceylon side is iiot yet completed.
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    44 8 A Lloyd's telegram from Jeddah states that the steamer Alfred from Bombay with 900 pilgrims is ashore at Kamaran, a pilgrim quarantine station on an island off the coast of Arabia in the Hed sea. Tho steamer Koweit has been ordered to her assistant.
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    81 8 A Chinese paper reports that a foreign employee of the Hupeh Cement Works has been paid his salary in the form of cement— 8,000 tons of it- as' tbe firm lacks the necessary cash. It is not only a little difficult for liiiii to carry bis wages iv his pocket,
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    72 8 H. M. Cruiser Dartmouth accompanied by four destroyers arrived at Bombay on November 12 from Plymouth on hei maiden voyage to the East. Tie vessels put in for coal and provisions and will afterwards go on to China where the Dartmouth will leave the destroyers and return to Bombay, thence
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    88 8 Mrs. Henry Wood's famous story, East Lynne, which is said to have had a greater influence on tbe spread of temperance in Britain than any other work ever written, has been dramatised for the cinematograph and secured by tbe management of tbe Marlborough for exhibition. Any one who has read
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    78 8 We are asked to state that the British India S.N. Co. are substituting on their A pear line service tbe Dunera for the Jelunga. This steamer, which is due to leave Singapore on Saturday afternoon, 22ud inst., for Hongkong and Japan, has extremely comfortable accommodation amidships for some 75 first-class
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    98 8 The Swedish official gazette, the oldest newspaper in Europe, is centuries behind (or ahead of) its Chiuese rivals. The Peking Gazette, containing official news, has appear ed regularly since the days of tbe Tang dynasty, which finished in the year 90J, and the monthly Peking News, now a yellow octavo
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    104 8 At Taiping Assizes, before Mr. Justice Woodward, the case in which Soo Ah Foo, an inmate of the Leper Ward, Taiping. was charged with the murder in the ward of another leper named Chee Ah Lai, was called but only one of the assessors— Mr. W. J. Murray— was present.
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    121 8 Although Australian business conditions are not considered to be by any means ideal, according to the chairman of Paterson, Laing and Bruce, presiding at tbe anuual meeting of that concern, those conditions are better than they were twelve months ago. Tbe defeat of the Labour Party and the return of
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    179 8 Verto, magician and conjurer, opens a season of seven nights at the Theatre lioyal on Saturday night. He has appeared witb great success in tbe Philippines, China and Siaui. A Hongkong paper says that as a conjurer be is on the top rung of the ladder and quite in a
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    402 8 Professor Sir Edward Scbafor and La;ly Schafer left Singapore yesterday rx<.>tnirg by train for Malacca. Mr. R. E. Budd, late of Johore liubhcr Lands, and Mrs. Budd hare sailed ly the steamer Charon for Australia. Mr. G. B. Cirruti. the well-known authority on Sakais, has returned to
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    Mr. Justice Thornton.
    165 8 In this country, says The World (London) judges usually retire when they feel inclined, but not ho in the Colonies they have to go when they are told. Mr Justice Tborntrn. of the Straits Settlements, has just \\u"i'«d his position in the Supreme Court of Penang because,
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    The Land Acquisition Case.
    173 8 The land acquisition case beard by tho Cbiof Ji'fttice in tbe Supremo Court yesterday concluded with a verdict which endorses the offer of tbe Collector of I. ml Hevonuc. Tho laud in question, which wan required by the Municipality for the purpose of widening Thomson Hoad.
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    The Chinese Commercial Bank.
    211 8 The first annual report of the Board of directors to tbc ttharekoldcra of the I'iiim mi Commercial Bank, Singapore, covering the year commencing December 2, 1912,andpndmg October IS, 1918, state* that, in spite of commercial depression and all tbe initial difficulties incidental to' tbe commencement of
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      278 8 CHOICEST LIQUEUR BRANDIES. Finest Old Vintage (F. 0. V.) Choicest Old Liqueur (C. 0. L.) Finest Old Liqueur, "1878 Vintage." Courvoisiers 1869 Vintage." Stocks kept by: CALDBECX, MACGREGOR CO. JOHN LITTLE'S BAZAAR j NOW OPEN. SINBAD the SAILOR' IN WOLSELEY GUARANTEE OF EXCELLENCE. YOU WILL NEVER REQRET PURCHASING A WQLSELEY.
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      127 8 A FEATURE FILM-COMEDY THAT WILL BE WELCOMED. The extremely Humorous 2 Part Picture by >1 Prince, entitled THAT SCAMP FERDINAND in which the popaiar French Cuintdian excels liim-elf and provides tl. ice quart ere of rd hour of ep»"ine amusement. A VERY APPRECIATIVE SHORT PICTURE-DRAMA By the Thanhouser Co. MY
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    INDIANS IN AFRICA.
    247 9 PAINFUL RUMOURS OF CRUEL TREATMENT. The Disquiet Growing in India Rictir's Tilkoram. London, November 19. At Piotormaritzburg, it is officially stated that the report of an Indian being flogged to death ia absolutely false. An Indian died recently at llallengeich mine, who was reported to have been
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    Cabinet and Ulster.
    179 9 LORD UNSDOWNE ADVOCATES ELECTION. Cabinet Does Not Consult Tbe Opposition. R»ctir's Tinaua. London, November 19. Lord Lansdowne, speaking at Brighton, insisted that the proper solution of Home Rule was a reference to the elector?. Failing that, the Opposition were prepared to consider special treatment of Ulster, aiconi
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    POSTAL SERVANTS' PAY.
    60 9 KaoTSß's Tblboeah. London, November 19. Mr. Samuel, Postmaster-General, has re plied to a deputation of postal servants who met him on the 3rJ inst., and has promised increases to some of the employees, the annual cost amounting to 1} millions, but tbe hours of many of tho
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    GERMAN COMMERCE.
    49 9 HHTIE'8 TlLIOBAV. London, November 19. Tin Krupp Company 'a dividend is fourteen per cent a* coil pare i with twelve pet ctat. last year. The net profit was 30 6 millions. The Prussian state railway > (or October •bow freight trattto receipts 196 millionR, which is a record.
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    DUBLIN STRIKES.
    32 9 Kbdtir's Tilsobai. Loadon, November 19. Tbe English Trade luionists have de cided against a sympathetic strike on behalf of the Dublin strikers, but promise to assist in every other way.
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    LOOPING BY AEROPLANE.
    22 9 Rbutm's Tiuofcta. London, November 19. Thj French aviator, Chevillard, has twice looped Mm Icop at uc, with a passenger.
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    CONFERENCE ON DEFENCE.
    48 9 Australian Suggestion Impossible KlOTM't TlLIOEAll. London, November 19. The Australian Commonwealth Govern ment havo now received a reply from the Imperial Government to their suggestion to hold a joint conference on defence. It is understood to state that a conference is impossible for the present.
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    CRICKET.
    26 9 Rectrr's Teleobix. London, November 19. Tbe M. C. C. team has defeated a south western districts fifteen by an innings and 60 runs at Oudtsboorn.
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    GERMAN TOURING SQUADRON.
    22 9 Der Ostasiatische Llotd Tklioram. Berlin, November 18. Admiral Rebeur commands tbe German squadron which is making a cruise abroad.
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    NEW TIN FLOTATION.
    88 9 Chenderiang Valley and Jabus Tin Combine. (Feoji Ocr Own Cobbsspondbnt.) Penang, November 19. Extraordinary meetings of the CbenderiaDg Valley and Jabas Tin Companies have ap provi i' a scheme for selling the undertakings to a new company to be registered in London with a capital of £120,000.
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    ROMANOFFS' NEW HOPE.
    324 9 Interesting Statement on Tsaritsa's Health. The continued rumours concerning the very delicate health of the Tsar's ouly son invest with a special importance the news which, according to The Gentlewoman, has just reached the British Court from St. Petersburg. This is to the effect that an addition
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    DUEL IN SHIPS SALOON.
    306 9 Captain's Pursuit of an Armed Madman. On arrival in the Tyne on October 23 of the Austrian steamer Daksa from Mariampol via I! aterdam, the captain gave the following Darrative: The vessel took on board three passengers at Mariampol Mrs Isabella Glavick and her daughter Marie,
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    The Rubber Market.
    303 9 IMPROVED PRICES AT LOCAL AUCTIONS. Large Quantities on Offer. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's 114th auction wan held yesterday, when there were offered for sale 1,108.96 pionls (or 147,861 lbs.) and sold 1,011.78 piculs (or 184,897 11*.). The prices realised were The next auction will
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    LONDON RUBBER SPECIAL.
    59 9 (From A Corrzspondint.) London, November 18. At the rnbber auction 155 tons of Ceylon rubber and 755 tons of Malayan were sold. The market was very strong and prices were threepence above the previous anction. The share market is buoyant. Sennah pays no dividend, bnt the preliminary
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    32 9 East Asiatic Co 's Daily ReportThe market in London yesterday was weak. The closing prices were: Hard Fine Para Spot :i 2) Forward 8/1 First latex orepo, delivery next three months 2/4}
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    PRINCE ARTHUR AND HIS BRIDE
    208 9 Amusing Incident at the Gare Du Nord. The arrival at Paris of Prince and Princess Arthur of Connaught was marked by an amus ing incident. Prince Arthur and his bride left the train after nearly all the other pas sengers and walked along unnoticed down
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    194 9 Mr. Montague Hughes Crackanthorpe, K.l\, whose death at the age of 81 is an nounced, was a distinguished lawyer, who was educated at Merchant Taylors' School and had a brilliant career at Oxford, where he was Eldon Law Scholar and was awarded the Studentship of Fcur Inns of Court in
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    Bank Suspends.
    522 9 RESULT OF A RUSH ON LOCAL CONCERN. Unable To Meet Liabilities Now. A flutter was caused in Chinese commercial circles this morning by the posting up of a notice in the following words on the door of the Kwoog Yik Banking Company's pre mises in Kling Street The
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    MOTOR-CAR ACCIDENT.
    382 9 Narrow Escape of Europeans Near Osaka. One of the risks which, motorists ran in Japan was painfully illustrated by a mishap which occurred on the Emperor's birthday. A p irty consisting of Mr. G. H. Crane-Willi-ams, Mrs. Crane-Williams and their little daughter, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Toms,
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    Children's Band Fund.
    63 9 The following additional amounts have been collected by Mr. Kenneth Stevens towards the above fund Through Mrs. D. K. Soruerville, Master Murray Scoular, Mrs. Abrams, Mrs. O. Penny, Mm. Black, A Shanghai Lady, Mr. McCleod Craik, and Colonel Ridoat, IS each, total 135 W. O. Hennings $.">.
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    C.P.R. AND AUSTRIA.
    469 9 Ao Official Statement by The Company. Id connection with the Austrian situation the following official statement was issued b the Canadian Pacific Railway on October 21 at Montreal "Seeing that considerable misconception appears to exist as to the nature of the activities of the Canadian Pacific Railway
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    396 9 UNKNOW N Severe Criticisms of the Curtailed Programme. The Englishman writes —We have reason Co believe (bat owing to the miserly attitude of the Government of India, which will not sanction the necessary expenditure, the Dacca concentration, about which so much has been beard, is likely to take tbe form
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    168 9 Dr. Wolkefley, a London specialist on ner- 1 vou8 disorders and skin diseases, is on a short visit to Sourabaya where be is making a study of leprosy and other skin disorders. tie is travelling round for this purpose and wherever possible will study the principal cases and the methods
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    MEXICAN REBELS.
    251 9 UNITED STATES EXERCISING PATIENCE. Desperate Battle at Victoria. FlOTll's TlUOBAM. London, November 19. A message from Mexico City says tho United States blockade is expected in a few days, and the German Minister has requested German merchants to submit inventories in view thereof. President Huerta is still continuing
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    European Situation.
    162 9 RUSSO-GERMAN RELATIONS IMPROVED. M. Kokowzew and the Kaiser. DlR OSTASIATISCBB LLOVD TlLKUKAM. Berlin, November 18. M. Kokowzew, who bas been interviewed by the papers, expressed bis coutidonce in tbe relief in tbe tension in Europe which be says is absolutely evident. Difficulties in Albania have been smoothed over
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    FIRST THROUGH PANAMA.
    49 9 KsDTsm'9 Tiliurah. London, November 19. A New York telegram from Panama states that the small steamer Louise, with loading canal officials aboard, yesterday traversed the whole canal, this being rendered possible by the progress made in cutting a channel through the Cncuracha Slide, the last obstruction.
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    FRENCH COAL STRIKE.
    46 9 KMCTIB TbLIORAM. London, November 19. A Douai correspondent says six thousand miners are on strike. At Pas-de-Calais, the National Council of the miners ycstirday resolved on an immediate general strike in order to secure an eight boura' day. and abolition of long shifts.
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    20 9 Dm Oitaslatiscbb Llotd Tsliokah. Berlin, November 19. The National Committee of French Miners has resolved to proclaim a general strike.
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    KAISER OPPOSES DUELS.
    35 9 Du Ostasiatischb Lloyd Tbliobam. Berlin, November 18. Mr. Carnegie sutes that in a discussion with the Kaiser, His Majesty declared that be would take further steps to reduce the number of duel*.
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    Cause of Temperance.
    1589 10 BISHOP FERGUSON DAVIE'S VIEWS. What is Being Done in Singapore. The fi rst annual meeting of the Singapore Temperance Ccuncil was held last night at the Y.M.C.A., and should prove a source of much encouragement and satisfaction to those wl'o have the interests of the movement at
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    26 10 Notes in Genera Mr. R. W. Duff has purchased the race horse Rigadoon, the winner of tho Singa pore Plate at the last meeting.
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    48 10 Swimming Club launches will leave as follow Saturday, 22nd inst., at 2.15 and 3.15 p.m., and retnrn at 2.45 and 5.30 p.m. Sunday, the 23rd inst., at 7, 9 and 10 a.m., 2.30 and 8.80 p.m., and retnrn at 8.30 and 9.30 a.m., 12.15, 3 and 5.30 p.m.
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    81 10 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent wires that in the Rugby football match, Selangor obtained two tries against the K.0. Y.L.1. 's nil. The ground was wet and the visitors were unlucky. We understand that the Selangor players in the soccer match on '.he Kuala Lumpur padang to day, to meet the
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    237 10 The death of Mr. C. V. Mclvor, of Trinity College, Dublin, will be keenly regretted by all Rugby Unionists. Ho was playing in a practice match, and met with what then appeared to be a mere "shaking sp" in a rush; indeed, he went on with his game. Next day
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    52 10 Arrivals. Per gtr. Lady Weld, Nov 20. From Malacca Messrs. Griffiths, Bowen and Mrs. Bowen. Per sir. Yugala, Xov 20. From Bangkok Messrs. Euiil Keil and Peter Johansen. Per str. Hye Leong, Nov 5i0. From Kuantan: Messrs. Basagoite, Parker, B. Bennett, C. H. Loveridge and In Koo
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    85 10 Apropos of the new method of defacing coinage by stamping Anarchist inscrip tions thereon, it is interesting to know that it is a legal offence even to make a hole in a shilling in order to attach it to the watch chain. It is also illegal to use a sovereign
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    55 10 Alas, poor Scotland A Macfarlane, charg ■J in an Australian district with playing a musical instrument, to wit, the bagpipes, on a public road without a police permit, put in the defence that pipes "are not a musical instiument." He was fined five shillings, and an indignant McTavUb writes to
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    COMPANY REPORTS.
    4393 10 Mambau (F.M.S Rubber. The report of the Matnbau (F.M.S.) Rubber Company, Limited, states that since June 80 a final call of 5s. per share has been made on the 4,000 shares shown in the balance-sheet as 15s. per share called up, thus making the whole of the issued
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      111 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I notice a report of a meeting of the above which baa been contributed to your newspaper and I suppose the information has been supplied as the directors want to let tbe public know about it. As one of
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    42 10 Genial Idiot.—" Hullo, White, old man. Not seen you for centuries; scarcely recognised you moustache and all that's altered you so much." Perfect Stranger. Pardon me, sir, my name is not White." Genial idiot.— "That's bad! Altered your name, tool"— From Punch.
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    RUSH FOR CHINA'S TRADE.
    645 11 The Short Sighted Policy of Great Britain. The Shanghai correspondent of The Daily Chronicle writip" on October 4 says: Inter wt aud comment have been called forth by the fact that a German tender has been recommended for a new plant for Shanghai municipality. The fact
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    Between Meals.
    169 11 Nowadayß a great many men who are in the- habit f tdkii'K a moderate amount of alcoholio H'.iiuulant daily do so on a comparative ly empty stomach, and no form of drinking could be more injurious, writes a contributor to Health. One glass of beer, with nu food
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    66 11 The volcano Asaina is reported to be again vi ry active. At about 8.17 a.m. on October 26 after several explosions, the volcano erupted a considerable amount of ashes and lava. It in reported that residents of Komuro, Karui/awa and the neighbouring districts mistook the eruption for a serious earthquake,
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    66 11 Tho engagement it announced of Mr. Hugh Wifin Wither, formerly of the Siarneue Customs, and Miss Kutli Williamson, daughter of the late Col. Williamson, of the Oxford Kegiment. The late colonel was a famous shot in his day, and his reputation still lingers in Burma. The wedding will probably take
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    731 11 Price* Quoted in the Market Thlf Morning. Singapore, November idO, 1918. Meson. Lyall and Bvmtt, Bxohange and Shu-e Brokers, issue the following list ol quotation* this morning I— Sou. Vi'.ni Bctiu. Siiuu 3/- AUauar 2/- 3/7 i 1 Any.' -.I.in> 6 0 1 Anijiii .bore 6 8,
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      49 11 The swagman bends beneath his load, As ob the cold a&d muddy road He trudges to his camp He knows that evenings brings the chill, That midnight brings the fogs that kill, With their inoidicn* damp. He luiokh, but yet be feels secure, His swag contains Woods' Peppermint Core.
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      448 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS PIANOS By the worldfamous makers BLUTHNER GORS KALLMANN KEMMLER ROSENKRANZ Etc., Etc frOLE AGENTb: S.Moutrie CO., LTD., RAFFLES PLACE. TANGLIN CLUB. St. Andrew's Dance. A CLUB DANCE WILL BE HELD On Friday, November 28, at 9.15 p.m. AT THE CLUB. The Programme will inolude the Caledonian Quadrilles and
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      411 11 TO-NIGHT and for a few nights only East Lynne produced by the TbanDbouse- Co, WILL BK SCREENED AT THE MARLBOROUGH PICTURE THEATRE, BEACH ROAD. THE BANKRUPT V ORDINANCE, 1888. In thb Supreme Cocbt of thb Stkaits Settlements. Settlement of Sinuaiorr. In Bankruptcy. No. 104 of 1818. Re Itmfk Castel Po-t
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      224 11 Look for the name of W. IX H. O. WILLS before purchasing a tin of Cigarettes. Their latest production is 66 13 MBASSY Virginia No. 77. A cigarette whicb I' as fprrd favour wherever it has been introduced. 6 RISTOH LONDON .jBRdJ^Lil Try a tin to day. Sa»e tbo COUPONS
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    Johore Rubber Lands.
    1703 12 THE RECONSTRUCTION SCHEME SANCTIONED. Formidable Difficulties Overcome. Ad extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Johore Rubber Lands (Malaya) Limited, was held on October 22, at Salisbury House, London Wall, E.C., for the purpose of considering a scheiuo of reconstruction of the company outlined iu a
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    SUNGEI BUAYA RUBBER.
    1631 12 Estimate of the Year's Crop Exceeded. The fourth annual general meeting of the Sungei Buaya (Sumatra) Rubber Company, Limited, was held on October 22, at the offices, 5, Whittington Avenue, E.C., Mr. A. U. Angier (chairman of the company; presiding. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of
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    89 12 Mr. T. C. Grebin, who recently conducted satisfactory works in Papua in the direction of disclosing new oilfields, has returned to Melbourne to place the results of his researches before the Minister for External Affaire (Mr. Glynn). In company with four white men and 30 natives, Mr. Grebin explored the
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    950 12 FORTHCOMING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. Latest List? 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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    143 12 The following is supplied by the local agent: Per N. D. L. steamer Princess Alice, due November 22.—Mr. C. Cords, Mr. and Mrs. Surbeck and children, Mrs. M. Schulz, Mr. C. Kublen, Mr. I Knebel, Mr. P J. M. Valkenburg, Mrs. L. J. M. Zuur, Miss H. Chapman, Mrs. Ladds
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    63 12 Homeward Bound. Per P. and O. Nubia, sailing December 2. Mr. and Mrs. W. Peel, Miss Uolloway, Mr. A. W. S. Wagner. Per P. and O. Dovanha, connecting at Colombo with Medina, sailing November 28.—Mr. W. Peacock. Mr. Simons, Mr. R. M. Lewis, Mr. K. G. Farley, Mr. J. Graham,
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      334 12 LIBBYS 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 AGENTS J. TRAVERS SONS, LTD., Singapore. 110k 80 9 1? THE LIGHT THAT IS KIND TO THE EYE THE
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      29 13 XX Yeai^s Ol^> /the\ /top notch\ x XSCOTCH/ Agents j j Uf \f^ > Urj w J^w w w BROS., LTD., SINGAPORE. Per Bottle: $1.60. Including Duty. Per Case: $18.30.
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      513 14 BINKINB. 9EUTBGH-MATIWM BANK. MUf MM UP UPI Tal (W. lasts 7,18«,QK). Head 0fC00...... Sbaaghai, Boar J;of Direotore.«..Ber in. BBANCHBSi BerUa, Caloatta Hamburg, Cantos, Hankow, Hongkong, Kobe, P kme, Tientsin, Tsinanfu. Tsiagtau, Yokohama, THE FOLLOWING BANKS AND BANKERS ARE REPRESENTED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Bank fner Handel and Industrie. >
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      671 14 INSURANCE. TO-MORROW said the procrastinator I will liavs my life ioenred, but alas for him tbf re is no to morrow. He congratulates himself again on haviDg ctcaped tho obligation of provioing for the future of his family, although ho kuows his wife and children are absolutoly doponJeot on him
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1149 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Electricity on the Car. Among the new models there is an unmistakable predilection (or electric appliances. One reason for this is that the dynamo and tin electric motor are both (ar more reliable than they were in the early days of
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      178 15 11^ STOCK The 1914 Wonderful 12-15 hp. MORS Equal to most ordinary 20 hp. cars on the market to-day. 'It c New Special Popular Model for 1914, with four-speed gear b;x, long chassis, extra long springs, fitted with six-seated torpedo body, complete with hood, side ourtaioc, rcreen, five lamp", spare
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      315 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: CONTINENTA. 17, Collyor Quay. Telephone: S9O. fP^ljjtx| SPHINX ~JH^ BAIM Tbe World's Standard Cure.
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      80 15 KOH COMPANY'S ANNUAL CHEAP SALE Now Proceeding. H COME A Very Large Stock A Very Large of variety of useful Picture and VISIT presents for Toy Books OUR Xmas, at rock-bottom TAV Birthdays and prices. DI7UD Weddings. BAZAAR. GRAMOPHONE RECORDS Double-sided, at 85 cents each. tt/ntt O- r*f\ 82-3, Bras
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      444 16 FIRE! FIRE! Where is your "CITEX" P The Citex Fire Extinguisher Protects Life and Property. The CITEX Is simple; a pull and it is Free, a Bump and it works. NOTHING TO PERISH No solution to make up, no acid to handle. WATER and a CITEX CARTRIDGE only. Sole Agents
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      507 16 ARTICLES FOR SALE. MOTOR CAR FOR SALE Hupmobile 4-ssater, only a few months old, in excellent condition. All necessary appliances complete. Splendid offer. Apply HUP, c/o Straits Times. 1911 v TO YOUNG ENGINEERS AND ARCHITECTS. FOR IMMEDIATE BALE OR TRANSFER. The oldest established business of an Engineer and Arohiteot in
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      526 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. HOUSES TOUT. To let, No. 31 and 33, Sambaa Read. Apply Nathan k Son, Change Alley. 1-11 a FURNISHED REBIOENCEB TO LET. Ben Ledi, off Tanjong Eatong and 400, Serangoon Road. Apply H. Somapab, 19, Raffles Place, or 81?, Serangoon Road. 18-11 O OFFICE TO
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      559 16 WOTICEB. KIAM KUT ft CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, Government and Municipal Contractor* 106, 108 k 109, Market Street. Telephone Nob. 4SI and 1174. GUANKIATACO., SKIP-CHANDLERS k GOVERNMKNT CONTRACTORS. OINKRAL IMPORTERS AND BXPORIIBB AND COMMISSION AGBNT3, <J7, I-HILUP STRUT. 'Phone 1288, (Private 14(0). Telegrams HMRMT. IBS d GUANKIATACO. NOTICK is hereby given, that
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      520 16 NOTICES. THE MAUKA PINOA RUBBER ESTATES. LIMITED. NOTICE is hereby given, that a Final Dividend ot 8%, making 8% for the year ended 31st August, 1918, has been declared j payable on the 25th November, 1918. NOTICE is also given that tbe Transfer Books of tbe Company will be closed
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      717 16 SINGAPORE CLUB FIXTURES. Straits Times List. The following fixtures for the current week i and important forthcoming fixtures are kindly supplied by the secretaries of the various I dubs. Convenient forms on which to mako the returns will be supplied on application to tbe Manager, Straits Times. Singapore Cricket Club.
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