The Straits Times, 28 November 1913

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.351 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 28. 1913. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      304 1 THE CELEBRATED 1 White Horse! WOTCH f M WHISKY Established 1743. JUST OPENED OUT GREAT DISPLAY OF XMAS TOYS ENGLISH, FRENCH, GERMAN and AMERICAN TOYS A T Lowest Competitive Prices. TO SUIT CHILDREN OF ALL AGES. KATZ BROS., LTD. STEEL COOKING STOVES. y fflwoluni rhe«e Jaew stoves have all parts
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      11 1 Eternit Asbebios Slates. I Soli Agkvta ADAMBON. GILFIILAN A CO., LTD. <
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    The Civil Service.
    1061 2 SUCCESS OF ATHLETES IN LIFE'S BUSINESS. Athletics and National Service. The Oxford Magazine, in its survey of this year's Civil Service competition, states that of the 84 successful candidates (first list) Oxford contributes thirty-eight and Cambridge twenty -six six are Irishmen, two from T.C.D.," and four from
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      388 2 Your Weak Constitution can be made Strong j\ Many a delicate adult and J fa roi *j child has obtained robust <§§ ;1 health by taking A\ 1 'KEPLER' I (Tradl mar*) j f^\ Cod Liver Oil with Malt Extract ITS SPECIAL WORK:C^ To Form healthy fat, flesh and blood,
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      16 2 For all Stomach troubles. Take Woods' Oreat Peppermint Care. At all Stores, 80 cents a bottle.
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      467 2 The girl who sings before breakfast— 3ULS Your spirits before breakfast are the beat barometer of Lraltb. Some Rirls siog aa aoon as they jomp oat of bed. Their sleep has done them good they are refreshed and eager to commence the daily routine. What is more, they are ready
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      399 2 Made in Dublin. BOTTLED FOR DIRECT EXPORTATION Br READ BROTHERS, Umiud Dog's Head Guinness witb the Dog's Head Label on every bottle. It amperlor to any jtout because it is brewed from the only stout water la the world; the DUBLIN WATER. Keeps in all climates. Alwajrt uniform and standard
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    The Calcutta Races.
    1273 3 INTERESTING NOTES ON FIRST ENTRIES. Viceroy's Cup Prospects. The total first entries for the Calcutta Races show a decrease of 29 as compared j with last year, while the decrease in the Steeplechases is eight. There are 18 entries for the Viceroy's Cup and 22 for the
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    THE AFTER-TREATMENT OF MALARIA.
    225 3 8ir Ronald Ross's statement in his great book, "In India alone malaria has been officially estimated to kill every year on the average 1,130,000 persons," brings home to even-one the appalling danger of the disease, but to no one does it appeal with greater force than
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      182 3 RANEEOUNGB GLAZED STONEWARE. Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZES STOCKED. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LD. l£ 3\* nt^9Ba<A. A— The fundamental Superiority of Genuine Bayer's Tablets of Aspirin over all other medica* ments is due to their great efficacy in the relief of all kinds of pain, such as headache, neuralgia, and
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      33 3 Lame Back. Lame back may be oared by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm two or three times a day with a rigorous rubbing at each application. For sale by all Dispensaries and I kalers.
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      307 3 piiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiifiiiiiiiniiii BcubmTim Body Buildina Po.« of Borril h- h~n proT*dtob.from 10to20 I Itew tfc* wowrt Ufcao. Do you Sutler With Rheumatism? Has this terrible, nerve-racking, painful ail ment fastentd itull npon jou Don't lose hope. Here* socconr lor yoo. Uttle'i Oriental lalm has cared thousands ot cut* of loveterate chronic
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      140 3 I JUST UNPACKED x fine: collection of Japanese Art Curios AND Porcelain SUITABLE FOR -^nis^- d s^^ .^t^^ a INSPECTION CORDIALLY INVITED. K-L, HOTEL de I'EUROPE BUILDINGS, High Street, Singapore. MADE FROM THE WORLD'S BEST CRUDE OIL Oocon V LUBRICANTS. OBTAINABLE THROUGH ANY DEALER. A GOOD LUBRICANT ADDS LIFE TO
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      670 4 srsAiER mums. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANO, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about— MAIL LINES 1913 Homeward (for Europe). j Connecting
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      651 4 STEAMER 3AILIH6B. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with tbe Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all
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      753 4 STEAMER MIUNgf THE SI AM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Berserah, Kretay, Paka, Tringganu, Bisut, Semeri Baohok, Kelantan, Fabat, Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora Laoon, Kobsamui, Bandon, Liangsuen, Taku, Chumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Duo Departure S.O. BO RI BAT NOV. 39 NO STEAMBR Nov. SO Deo. 3 Will
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      520 4 STEAMER SAILIWM HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. 1 DEUTBGH DAMPFSCHIFF FAERTSGES. HANSA BREMEN. Combined Service. The steamers of these Companies maintain t i regular servioe between Hamburg, Bremen Antwerp, Rotterdam and Emdea ani the 1 Straits, China and Japan. Homawardt, they arc despatched foit lightly tor Havre and Hamburg and ono
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      655 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L." NORDDEUTBCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers ihis Company sail fo'tcij;htly from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Autwcrp. Sonthunp'on, Gibraltar, Gecoa, Naples (connectng Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vico reraa) Port Sala, fcata, Aden, Colomtu, Pcn;ng. Singapore Hongkong, Shanghai, rsingtau, Nagasaki
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      355 5 CHUBBS SAFES LARGE SELECTION ON SHOW AT Huttenbach Bros. Co., 13, COLLYER QUAY. 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 dbalbrs «l*-fl J%C^
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      1241 5 ITEAMEU mil. AUSTRIAN LLOYD UNDER MAIL *s?* WITH THE AUSTRIAN CONTRACT frAu GOVERNMENT New Monthly Fast Line, Trieste-Shanghai From and to Trieste and Venioe, oalling at Port Said, Saei, Aden, Colombo, Pnnang, Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai. OUTWARD. HOMBWARD. Dae to arrive on or about Due to sail on or about
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      539 5 GUAN KIAT CO.. SHIP CHANDLERS, 37. Phillip Street. New Shipment Just Imported i Hubbuck's ocloured paiot, Oil and Sundrieß. Ocok's Warranted Best Qaa. "Thistle Brand" Catt Sleel Circular Saws for Wood, Jackson's "Lsgrelle" k Oval Belt Fasteners, Asbestos Clotb, Cord, and Millboard, <aib lie Acid, Pure Alkali Powder, Family, Pocket
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      327 5 LUX is something more lhan just an ordinary cleansing am-nt it is a unique and scientific washins preparation. Whilst LUX ha* all the effectiveness of ordinary soap it possesses, in addition, distinct advantages where the washing of Flannels, Woollens, Lace, Hosiery and Dainty Fabrics is concerned. PURIFYING REFRESHING 1 WONT
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      263 6 I We Hold Fast to our REPUTATION for PURITY EXCELLENCE. Fraser Neave, Ltd. THE EASTERN SHIPPING CO.. LTD. FOR PORT SWETTENHAM AND PBNANG. B.b. PIN SENO and s.s. OMAPERE will be despatched for abo to ports every Tuesday and Saturday, respectively, at 2 p.m., from the Roads. Tbe above steamers
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      186 6 MOTOR BOAT FOR SALE. II Q |(|DUfAfJ rUNNEL-BTERN. TWIN CYLINDER ENGINED > Illil Jlllf MOTOR BOAT. Forage Contractor, jobmaster, Trainer, eto. Built 'hroDgboot of tesk, copper fastenrd, lenfttL over all 85 lett, beam 8 feet, dtpth at &TARI P ANH FOPHP bow 4 feet, draft 18 ioche. with two ton«
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      120 6 Cigarette of the finest quality x at a moderate price. j^^ CIGARETTES. j%Zr 50 Packed in Patent Vacuum 50 jidzr Af\ t ns ensur^ n 8 their perfect JZZZr ID condition in all climates. J/zZy'J /zZy' cts. Sole Manufacturers: ARDATH TOBACCO COMPANY, LIMITED LONDON. KELLY WALSH, LTD. A CHOICE SELECTION
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    136 7 FIXTURES. Friday, November 28. High Water, 9.48 a.m., 11.9 p.m. Municipal Commission, 2.80. Saturday, November 29. 'ligh Water, 10.24 a.m., 11.54 p.m IV and O. outward mail due. Sunday, November 30. High Water 1 1.2 a.m. Monday, December 1 High Water, 0.39 a.m., 11.42 a.m N.I). L.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    235 7 To-DAT. Malacca, Port Dickson, Port Swettenhani, and Bagan Anjou 8 pm Batu Pahat Mena 8 pm l'ontianak Amherst 8 pm P. Swettenhani and Telok Anson Kinta 8 pm Malacca and Mu.ir Lady Weld Bpm Mr. l.i n Merkus 8 pm Batavia, Samarang and Sourabaya Rumphius 8 pm
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    Mail Steamer Movement.
    131 7 Tho P. and O. outward mail steamer Delta left l'euang at 7 p.m. yesterday ami may lx' exacted to arrive here on Saturday morning, November 29. The M. M. company"8 steamer Manchc left Saigon at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, November Mt an.l may be expected to arrive
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    Mails for Europe.
    63 7 Oct. 27 M. M. Oct. 81 V. l Nov. 3 N. D. L. Nov. 6 B. I. Nov. 10 M. M. Nov. 14 P. O. Nov. 17 H. D. L Nov. •>() B. I. Nov. 24 MM. Nov. 28 I. O. i/UB 1W UUIIHIN AKUTIU November 18
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING. «
    59 7 SINGAPORE SHIPPING. Latest Arrivals. Hampshire, H. M. Cruiser ***** tons, 670 crew 51 '***** h.p. Com, Hill. Nov Hk From Bangkok, Nov 25. Senior Naval Officer. For Labuan, Dm 3. W. Ax-ihan, H. I. N. M. Gunboat SCO tous, 9S crew S mm l:*50 li.ii. Com. Wageningen, Nov _N From
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    293 7 nch. llrit. str. -2679 tons, Captain M.Millan, Nov 27. Kioin Lomlon. Oct 1H. O.c. and p. S. Simons C> For H'kong, Nov 2H. Mi u.iis. (.apt. Uircks. Nov 37. From Bangkok, Nov 18. G.c. and d.p. E. Asiatic Coy. For Bangkok, Xov 29. Rds. De Klerk, Dut. str. 1265 tons,
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    96 7 Wharves at which Vessels mre Berthed To- Day. TANJONG PAOAR Bast Wharf Basin Fuh Wo. W. Section No. l...Miodeioo. Smutis Wharf P. Julians. Main W. Sict. No. 2...NU. B...Rumphia8. 4...Cbiengiaai. 6. ..Chow Fa. 6... Deucalion. NiwDoci 7. ..(Under construction) Wist Wharf 8...H.M.S. Hampshire,
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    148 7 Arrivals. Per str. Krian. Nov TO. From Kelantan Messrs. M. Muller and Mask. Per str. Singapore, Nov 27. From Djambie Lieut. Ch. Boorde. Per str. Toosui, Nov 27.— From Bangkok: Mr. E. W. Adams. Per str. Amherst, Nov 27.- From l'ontianak Mr. Ford and Mr. K. Nanncke.
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    70 7 When Mr. \V. A. Bicknell goes on leave ia lan iary prior to ictirioß, says the Straits Echo, he will take with him what is certainly one of tbe finest if not the finestcollections of Malayan postage stamps in the world, as well as a small but choice library particularly
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
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    EXCHANGE
    102 7 SlKQAPOU, NOVIMBBB i On London Bank 4 m/p Demacd Private A m/t 8 m/F O» Qmbmact Bank d/d Private 8.m/B Ok Fkaxob Bask d/d Private 8 m. a 38, 191J 8. a/4* a/4ii 3/4U 288^ 2441 mi 801 On India Bank T. T. Private 80 d/i 174i 176) On
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    PRODUCE.
    147 7 Sambier buyers I 6 70 do (Cube No. 1) cnpicked 10.60 3opra Sundricd 13.00 do Mixed 12.70 5 epper, Black buyers 18 60 do White 6% 82.60 iago Floor Sarawak 8.40 do Brunei No, 1 nom. 'carl Sago 4.30 'olfr.- Bali 30.00 Coffee Palembang, 10% Uwi 80.00 fapioca, small
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    TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    18 7 Issued by Frator and Co., Exchange and Shape Brokers, Singapore, November 28, Twelve noon.
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    MINING.
    191 7 Buyer*. Seltar, 10 10 Ampang 8.60 0.25 1 1 AyerWeng I.CO 10 10 Belat '2-85 2XO 10 10 Braang 0.60 0.86 10 10 Kampw 10.00 10 10 Kanaboi 2.00 10 10 Kinta Association 13.00 14.00 £1 41 KintaTin UU 1.18.0 £1 £1 Lahat Mine* 7.60 8.00 10 0 Malayan
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    RUBBER.
    619 7 21- 2/- Allaga* 1/10 2/8 £1 £1 Anglo Javk 5/1 j 0/1 2/. a/- Anglo-Malay 9/6 10/8 xd 2/. 2/- Batana Malaka 1/- 1/6 £1 £1 Bata Tiga 2.10.0 8.0.0 norn 2/- 2/- Bekoh -/8 /I<H 41 £1 Bukit Kajang 1.6.8 1.10.9 xd £1 £1 Bakit Irintvg 8.0.0 8.10.0
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    GENERAL.
    114 7 Buyer,. Sell*. £i £1 B. Smeltin* Co. 15/0 17/41 41 Prol. 1.8.0 1.4.6 6/- 6/- Electric T'ways 4/- 4/8 10 10 FnM Neave 68.00 60 60 Hammer 4 Co. 110.C0 120.00 100 HowirthErakine... 46.00 100 7% Fief. 100.00 100 W K»u Bro, Del. 180.00 140.00 10 1 MaynardACo. 30.00
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      17 7 For colic and windy spasms. Take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Sod everywhere, HO centa a b >-.tlf>.
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      181 7 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. November 29. At saleroom, one-cylinder 6 H.P. Rover Car and also 8 seated rubbertyred Victoria, strong Australian Cob, etc., at 10.30. November 2.— At saleroom, teak household furniture, etc., at 11. November 29.— At Fairy Dell, 24, Ballesticr Road, teak and black wood household furniture,
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      653 7 BUCKET DREDGES FOR TIN OR GOLD. \Yw* MANUFACTURED AJWV^^ AT OUR ERITH .%%\^KV>Y I***WORKS OXffl^ i*° VANNER." kOVCV «o^ embody -*<\V^> O* ALL THE LATEST \VIUV IMPROVEMENTS IN \V> DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION. ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE ON APPLICATION. Huttenbach Bros. Go. SINGAPORE. Machinery Department. Telephone No. 352. AGENCIES; TANGYES LTO. KITSON LAMPS.
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      93 7 TO-N IGHT A SPLENDID ESPIONAGE FILM OP ORIPPINO. BREATHLESS AND INVIGORATING INCIDENTS FROM START TO FINISH, entitled LIEUT. DARING, IN 2 PARTS. AT THE HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH, NORTH HRIDOE R AD. FAIRYLAND STAR. (4 groat travel in an imaginary worlii THE MAGIC WHISTLE ITALA. (A very clever comic that will
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    The Straits Times. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28. HOUSE BUILDING LOANS.
    1068 8 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28. HOUSE BUILDING LOANS. We have no doubt whatever that it is sound policy for the State to leave everything to private effort that private effort can do successfully. If capitalists will build enough houses to meet the wants of the population in a reasonable
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    17 8 The output of the Mandai-Tekong (Singapore) Rubber Estates, amounted to 8,610 lbs. for the month of October.
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    39 8 We might keen in mind the American definition of an engineer a man who can do for one dollar what any fool can do for two," said Mr. H. Faraday Proctor, addressing the Institution of Electrical Engineers at Bristol.
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    46 8 Very mild weather has been experienced in Tientsin recently. The P. and T. Times says that open air skating has been general in Tientsin on November 10 in some yean. Not for some time has such a spell of fine weather been known in the north.
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    20 8 The rubber exported from the Straits Settlements in October amounted to 2,562,667 lbs., exceeding the September figures by 200,000 lbs.
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    38 8 The feature film at the Harima Hall is entitled Lieut. Daring, the subject being espionage. It is attracting large houses. The Oaumont Graphic illustrates latest news from home in a manner worthy the best traditions of the cinematograph.
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    44 8 Mr. Crocs, bead of a native school in Tegal, was recently bitten by his dog, which had hidden under his bed. It was found that tho animal was afflicted with hydrophobia, and Mr. Crocs hastened to Batavia for treatment in the Pasteur Institute there.
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    45 8 The big opium burning on the l'ith in Peking proved a great success. The weather was fine and a large crowd of people gathered just outside of tho Temple of Agriculture to soe some 840,000 worth of opium, morphine, pipes and other smoking accessories consumed.
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    42 8 Mr. H. J. I'.artli it. Inspector of Schools, is at present in Malacca conducting the annual seventh standard examinations there. These examinations will be completed in Singapore by December 12 and will be followed by the Cambridge Locals commencing on December 15.
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    50 8 The huge building being erected for the V.M.C.A. in Tientsin will not be completed till next spring. With its auditorium seating 1,500 and gymnasium providing accommodation for a similar number, and thoroughly up to date plant, this admirably worked institution will be likely to greatly extend its mission of usefulness.
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    57 8 On the morning of the 13th inst., a fire broke out at Pasar Baroe, Bandoeng, behind the shop of Khoe Hong Tbay. The fire spread quickly and 14 houses and 30 sheds were soon reduced to ashes. The damage is estimated at f. 30,000. Only two godowns were insured for
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    53 8 The Penang Gazette understands that Messrs. Sarkies Brothers have acquired the house known as Penang Hall," adjoining the E. and O. Hotel at the corner of Penang Road and Farqubar Street, for another annexe to the hotel buildings. Extensive alterations to the house will be carried out shortly by Mr.
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    64 8 A packet containing 100,000 dollars in 100 dollar notes of the Banque de l'lndo-Cbine has disappeared in the post between Pnompenh and Saigon. It is generaly believed, says the Bangkok Times, that the loss was the result of a robbery, but no clue had been obtained in ten days. The
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    63 8 The Perak Chamber of Commerce are to take joint action with the Selangor Chamber in the matter of approaching Governmont with respect to local firms not being permitted to tender for Government supplies. The suggestion that the Chamber should be represented on the Federal Council is left in abeyance, as
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    70 8 It is stated that the appeal in the recent trade marks case in Penang, Dc Erven de Wed. J. van Nolle against Messrs. Slot and Co., has been withdrawn. The case, it will be romembered, arose out of the sale by defendants of shag tobacco in packets similar, in the
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    73 8 In the Appeal Court, yesterday afternoon, their Lordships (the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Fisher and Mr. Justice Woodward) came to a decision in regard to the Brunoi appeal concerning the Cession Money paid annually by the Sarawak Government on account of tho Sibuti River. After hearing Mr. Knowles for the
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    111 8 A meeting of the Chinese Christian Association was held last night, in the CCA. hall, when the following subject was brought up for discussion That it is advisable for the Government to introduce legislation, making it compulsory for midwives to be licensed, and for confinements to bo managed only by
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    109 8 There have been no further developments with regard to the disappearance of Yew Loong, the jeweller of High Street, who has not been seen siutx mid day on Wednesday. The police, as was stated yesterday, were called in, the main reason being that those interested in the affairs of the
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    148 8 An easy and profitable existence in a fine climate, where sport is good and living is cheap, such is the prospect that is held out to those who decide to engage in orcharding enterprise in Tasmania. The prospect is particularly alluring to people who after spending strenuous years in the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    416 8 Mr. S. B. Archdeacon, of the Straits Trad ing Company, is on a visit to Penang. The Hon. Dr. Gilmore Ellis, P.C.M.0., is in Penang on inspection duty and will probably remain in the Settlement about a fortnight. Among the passengers who left for Australia by the
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    H.M.S. Hampshire.
    83 8 This morning at daybreak H. M. S. Hampshire, 10,850 tons displacement, came in from Bangkok where bhe arrived from the China Station on November 20. She went alongside the Borneo wharf and will remain here until December 3 when she proceeds to Labuan. She has come down from
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    Wanted an Ambulance.
    129 8 There is still the need of a motor ambulance in Singapore. Once, long ago, r wore told that such a thing bad actually come to hand, and after much inquiry we discovered that a human public official was trying to sling a hammock in a solid tyred
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    The Land of the Midnight Sun.
    149 8 If realism on the fi'm can do it, anyone may be transported from these tropical climes to scenes of ice and snow and energy by visiting the Alhambra Cinematograph next Monday or any other night next week. There Is being shown a long film
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    Death of a Consular Official.
    180 8 A cable has been received in Singapore announcing the death, on board the N.D.L. steamer Dcrfflinger, near Genoa, on the 25th, of Mr. Karl Armin Krieg. 'J he deceased gentleman was commercial expert attached to the German Consulate General here for about eight months before
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      163 8 NOT A DRY, DRAGGY, MONOTONOUS OR WEARIBOME PICTURE as you might imagine it to be BUT ONE which absorbs yonr attention throughout FULL OF INTERESTING INCIDENTS AMD PLEASANT ROMANTIC SITUATIONS THE FILM IN 6 PARTS ENTITLED THE KING OF THE AIR LOVE VICTORIOUS N'JW BIINU SHOWN AT THE ALHAMBRA Bmach
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    INDIANS IN AFRICA.
    702 9 LORD HARDINGE MAKES STRONG SPEECH. Critical Comment in London Press. °.i: zt>'f TtaHMBV London, November 27. A Madras message states that the Viceroy, in a speech, reviewed tbe position of Indians in South Africa and their passive resistance He said In all this they have the deep,
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    EMPIRE QUESTIONS.
    75 9 Lord Haldane on Common Interests. ttBUTBB'4 TeLIOEAM. London, November 27*. Lord Haldane presided at a dinnor at the Savoy to the members of Parliament who have been visiting outlying parts of the Empire. He hoped their overseas colleagues would visit the motherland oftener. We had much to learn
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    LIBERALS AND DEFENCE.
    52 9 Objections to the Naval Estimates. Redter's Telboraw. London, November 27. The conference of the National Liberal Federation at Leeds was chiefly remarkable for the feeling against a proposed increase of tbe Navy estimates. The chief whip, Mr. Illingworth, announced tint a general election would not take place
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    AMERICA AND BRITAIN.
    73 9 Colombia Oil Contract Abandoned Keutek's Telegram. London, November 27. The American press has been criticising the oil concessions obtained by Lord Murray in Colombia as likely to lead to Anglo-Ameri-can friction. Messrs. Pearsons, Limited, in a letter to the papers today, announce that they have received a
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    GERMANY AND ESPIONAGE.
    54 9 1'kctkr s Telegram. London, November 27. A new espionage bill was introduced into the Reichstag, yesterday, providing penalties for the publication of military secrets in the press. Ministers Falkenhayn and Tirpitz made speeches. They dwelt on the spread of espionage of late years and the need of
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    62 9 Hh.k Ostasiatischi Lloyd Tilkorah. Berlin, November 27. In the Reichstag, State Secretary Lisco, Admiral von Tirpitz and War Minister Falkenhayn have given the reanons for introducing an espionage bill. Kspionage, it was pointed oat, is especially directed to the coast fortifications and gunnery. "I'll- War Minister promised to consider also
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    BATTLESHIP LAUNCHED.
    27 9 Rbutbb's Telegram. London, November 27. The battleship Warspite has been launched at Devonport. Mrs. Austen Chamberlain christened tho vessel, and Mr. Winston Churchill was present.
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    52 9 Tin! Warspito was laid down at Devonport in October, 1912, and will be oil driven as in the case of the Queen Elizabeth, just recently launched at Portsmouth. She is of the same class as H. M. S. Malaya, with a main battery of ten 18.5-inch guns, and sixteen 6
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    CRICKET.
    26 9 Rioter's Tilbobam. London, November 28. A Grahamstown message says the M.C.C. defeated a fifteen of Graliamstown and the colleges by an innings and thirty-three runs.
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    GERMAN NEWS PARAGRAPHS.
    141 9 Der Ostasiatischb Lloyd Tblboram. Berlin, November 27. The Kaiser and the Kaiserin are visiting the King and Queen of Bavaria at Munich on December 15. The Schuckert Company has declared a dividend of eight per cent. The German cruiser Bremen is ordered to Tampioo. The situation on
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    HIGH FLYING IN GERMANY.
    30 9 Das Ostasiatuchb Lloyd Tblboram Berlin, November 27. At Johannestbal, the aviator Schueler in a biplane with one passenger made a German height record of B.HOO meters.
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    TERRIBLE AVIATION FATALITY.
    58 9 Two French Officers Burned To Death. R*IT«B> TILBOBAM. London, November 27. A Moormelon message says the remains of a biplane and two charred corpses have been found at a desolate spot on the borders of the Aube and Marne. The buttons on a pair of shops ar»
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    IMPERIAL COMMERCE.
    59 9 X. ink's Tblioßum. London, November 28. At the inaugural binquet of the Imperial Council of Commerce, Mr. Bnxton, President of the Board of Trade, welcomed its creation as a real link of Empire and as a clearing house of commercial information. He paid tribute to the Trade Commissioners'
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    THE UNITED STATES ARMY.
    28 9 Rbctbr's lelbqram. London, November 27. A Washington message says the U. S. army estimates are for 106 millions of dollars, the largest on record.
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    GOVERNOR OF VICTORIA.
    22 9 Rbctbr's Tbl«obam. London, November 28. The Hon. Arthur Lyulph Stanley succeeds Sir John Fuller as Governor of Victoria, Australia.
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    MEXICAN FIGHTING.
    50 9 Km i Tit's Tklk..xa--\ London, November 27. Seven hundred Federal prisoners have arrived at Juarez, where Uie hospitals are crowded with wounded. DIR OSTASIATISCHE LLOYD TbLEORAM. Berlin, November 28. The rebels in Mexico have been continuously successful against the Federal troops. A military train has been blown up.
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    39 9 Quotations Current Yesterday. The following message has beon received in Singapore, dated London, November 27 Rubber on spot in London. Plantation Para Ist latex crepe, 2/3| per lb. Para to arrive, 8/- per lb. Market dull.
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    35 9 The East Asiatic Company favour as with the following report The market in London yesterday was easier. The closing prices were Hard Finn Para Spot 8/OJ Forward 8/First latex crepe, dxlivtry nos: three mouths ;l(
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    LONDON RUBBER SPECIAL.
    61 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, November 26. Lanadron pays no interim dividend, though it has a profit to date of £28,500. Ledbury pays an interim dividend of 5 per cent., and Kuala Klang a final of 15 per cent. Pelepah pays no dividend and is raising £20,000
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    THE FREIGHT ON RUBBER.
    56 9 (From Odr Own Corrbspondbnt.) Kuala Lumpur, November 27. Messrs. Boußtead, Hampshire and Co., Ltd., have informed The Malay Mail tha they have received a telegram announcing a reduction of ten shillings per ton of 50 cubic feet in the freight on rubber to Europe. This reduces
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    A Midnight Visitor.
    208 9 According to a story told to Mr. Firrastone in the first court this morning, a Tamil named Singaram, who was charged with breaking into the house of Krishnan in Serangoon Road and stealing a wooden box valued at 14 and twenty coats valued at 930, set about
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    27 9 One hundred field guns, from the Skoda Works, Austria, are on the way to China, for the Republican Government, under the terms of the recent Austrian loan.
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    The Federal Council.
    1557 9 MANY MILLPNS TO BE SPENT NEXT YEAR. The F.M.S. and the Colony. When the Federal Council resumed their meeting at Kuala Lumpnr on Thursday, farther amendments to the Labour Code were considered. In the course of the discussion, the Hon. E. B. Skinner asked that the Immigation
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    283 9 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s WeeklyCircular. .Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s share circular, dated November 26, says Since the issue of our last report an easier tendency has been apparant and denlngs are again on a very meagre scale, liiibber has receded about 2d. and shares have followed to
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    Dutch Club Concert.
    271 9 Maestro Mario Paci gave his promised recital to an audience of music-lovers in the Dutch Club last night and made a distinctly good impression. With a happily chosen programme but an instrument not in the best condition, he demonstrated the possession of masterly technical skill and a
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    FATAL ACCIDENT.
    309 9 COLLAPSE OF STAGING AT DOCK WORKS. Three Killed and Several Injured. A fatal accident, involving three death* and injury to oovprnl otbor p^p'r. ori-tirrod yesterday morning in Messrs. lopuani, Jones and Railton'a block-yard— where the largo cement blocks used in dock construction are made— near East Wharf. Tanjong
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    RUBBER ESTATE WAGES.
    732 9 The Great Gains of the Coolies in Malaya. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I have read with interest Mr. Milne's letter on this subject in your issue of yesterday and would ask the favour of space in your columns to make a few further
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    51 9 We understand that the Nestle and AngloSwiss Condensed Milk Co. hare secured the contract to supply milk to the Government hospitals in Malacca in 1914. It may also bo mentioned that this firm have other Government contracts for 1914, and they hold the Singapore and F.M.S. contracts for the current
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    31 9 It io stated that Sir Francis Piggott will be going to Hongkong next month to appear as Counsel for the defence in an extradition case which is coming before the court.
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    Correspondence.
    606 10 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents.] Rates and House Rents. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Tbe letter signed "A Few of the Affected" in last evening's edition of your journal follows as a natural corollary for the action of the
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    Katong and Night Soil.
    258 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I hare spent so much ink in writing to the press on this subject that I feel reluctant to write again, but tbe annoyance caused by the Government night soil carts makes me feel that it is necessary.
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    Sunday Tapping.
    443 10 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, As the original suggestor of the scheme for abolishing Sunday tapping, I should like to point out that in your report of Mr. Sime's speech, it appears to me that he has missed the real point of my suggestion. 1
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    WOMAN AND KNOWLEDGE.
    261 10 Lady Compares Drawing Room And Man's Study. I do not think as one goes through the world that one finds women who are such idiots as some men are." This was a remark made by one of tho lady speakers at the meeting of the Sociological Society
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    HOUSEMAID'S ROMANCE.
    222 10 Aberdeen Girl Finds Millionaire Husband. News has just been received in Aberdeen of tbe romantic wedding of a former factory worker to an American millionaire. Agnes Murison was the daughter of a working painter who went to Aberdeen from Stafford about a dozen years ago, and the two
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    What is a Pheasant ?
    302 10 What is a Pheasant American Customs officials, writes the Now York correspondent of the Daily Telegraph, have very few friends, either here or abroad, and since they have been seizing aigrettes and the feathers of game birds adorning the hats of ladies arriving from abroad their popularity has fallen below
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    53 10 It is reported that the number of cigarettes i manufactured at the Yodobashi Tobacco 1 Factory, Tokio, in 1912, was 1,600,000,000 and i this year the output is expected to total 1.900,000,000. At the Tamachi Factory, Shiba, 1.740.H30.000 were produced in 1912, and the < jutput will have increased to
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    THANKSGIVING DAY.
    363 10 Proclamation Issued by President Wilson. Yesterday was recognised throughout America as Thanksgiving Day, the following proclamation signed by President Woodrow Wilson having been issued The season is at band in which it has been our long respected custom as a people to turn in praise and thanksgiving to
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    EDUCATION IN SIAM.
    579 10 Other Aims Than Producing Clerkships. The memorandum in The Gazette by the ministry of public instruction, on the present aims of education in Siam, says The Bangkok Times, of November 18, shows that technical instruction is to play an important part in the system of the future.
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    Cocaine Dumped in the Hooghly.
    123 10 Recently, the Bengal Excise Department threw into the Hooghly a large quantity of cocaine estimated to be worth Rs. 114,000, which formed part of various seizures on board ships and in tbe town of Calcutta. The large amount of cocaine seized by the Excise authorities
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    PERAK KONGSI COCONUT CO.
    578 10 Government and Rats Occasion Anxiety. The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Perak Kongsi Coconut Company, Ltd., was held at the Hill Club, Nuwara Eliya, Ceylon, on November 10. Mr. M. Kelway Bamber presided, and the others present were Messrs. E. G. Coulsod, A. J.
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    Rash Motor-car Driving.
    209 10 Ahmad, a Malay motor driver employed by Mr. Lane, of Messrs. Behn, Meyer and Co., yesterday had his license endorsed, in addition to being fined $50 and costs, by Mr. Morten in the fourth court. In support of tbo charge against him, one of rash driving, Mr.
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    Huge Atlantic Waterspout.
    174 10 A remarkable story of a series of waterspouts in mid-Atlantic was told by officers of the White Star liner Cedric, which arrived at Queenstown from New York on October 81. According to the statement by the officers, a waterspout, having the appearance of a black funnel-shaped streak,
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    The Navvy Mission Society.
    156 10 An interesting service in connection with the Navvy Mission Society was held in St. Matthew's Church, Sepoy Lines, on Wednes- i day evening. The Rev. 11. G. Peile officiated i and gave an excellent and telling address from the words, lie found them toiling in rowing.
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    PROPERTY SALE.
    892 10 The Estate of the Late Mr. Tan Kirn Cheng. There was a large attendance of buyers at Messrs. Cbing Keng Lee and Co.'s saleroom on Wednesday when the following properties were disposed of by auction and realised good prices 21, Lorong Telok, for 999 years, area 919 sq.
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    Company Law In The Dutch Indies.
    241 10 In a recent issue of the Recht in Ncdcr-landsch-Indie (Law in Netherlands India) appears the following important decision, says tho Batavia Nienwsblad of the Bih inst. The joint stock company Huudel Maatscbappij P. B. Watrin and Co., of Soerabay*, had instituted proceedings against Mr.
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    Sporting Intelligence.
    34 10 NOTES IN GENERAL. The Australian billiardist Gray states that he is willing to play Newman on tho same terms as he has agreed to play Stevenson after he has met the latter.
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    31 10 The British Bowling Association has decided to decline the invitation to a British team of bowlers to visit Australia, as it is unable to get a team together for the trip.
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    40 10 The world's lawn tennis covered court championship competitions wore commenced at Stockholm on the Ist inst. in the presence of the Crown Prince and Princess. In the first round of the singles A. Wilding beat Wennergsen of Sweden, 60, 6-8.
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    47 10 Swimming Club launches will leave on Sunday as follows: Johnston's Pier, 9, 10 and 11 a.m., 2-80 and 3-80 p.m. Club Bungalow, 9 80 and 10-30 a.m., 12-15, 3 and 5-30 p.m. Water Polo.- S.C.S. v. R.G.A. will be played on arrival of the 10 o'clock launch.
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    200 10 Mr. Oerald Paget, who for a generation past has been a prominent and popular figure in London society, in the yachting world, and on the Turf, passed away last month at the house of bis mother, Lady Alfred Pagct, 56, Queen Anne-street, Cavendish-square. The fourth son of the late Lord
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    RECORD HOTEL SEASON.
    377 10 London as the Pleasure City Of Europe. The proprietors of the great London hotels have no reason to complain of the year they have had. In some quarters there has been a disposition to decry this year's season, but now that those who keep the big caravanserai
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    Fate of Afghan Conspirators.
    228 10 News from Kabul regarding a rocont conspiracy against the Amir states that when the plot was discovered, a kind of family durbar was bcld, at which Hi* Maji sty was present. The guilt of his cousin Yunas was clearly shown and sentence of death was pronounced.
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    16 10 Mr. G. Mailer, Professor of German in tho Cuwtorns College, Manila, hast been transferred to .'-iiauijhai.
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    MR. LE QUEUX'S DIFFICULTIES
    708 11 Well-known Novelist in Bankruptcy Court. A sitting of the London Bankruptcy Court was held on November 1 for the public examination of Mr. William Tufnell Le Queux, the well-known novelist, who recently failed with liabilities MUM. of which £7,057 is expected to rank, and available assets
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    Paris to Saigon by Air.
    311 11 The Industrial and Commercial Committee of Indo China gave a dejeuner in Paris on October 23, for M. Roland Garros, the avia tor, who recently flew across the Mediter ranean, and whose fattier has, for more than twenty year?, been a barrister in Saigon. Among
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    82 11 The statutory meeting of the Bnkit TengaL Coconut Estate. Ltd., took place dt Bangkok on the 19th inst., Dr. Malcolm Smith, chair man of the board of directors, presiding. The report and accounts were submitted to th< meeting, and the chairman in proposing tha< the same be adopted referred to
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    FRENCH FOREIGN LEGION.
    440 11 Deserters Jump Overboard in Colombo. The French foreign legion in Africa is composed, we are told, largely of Germans who sign on for a period of five years. Three such individuals, says tbe Times of Ceylon of November 11, were voyaging from Marseilles to Saigon for service
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    THE COLOMBIA CONTRACTS.
    364 11 America Fighting the Pearson Interests. A correspondent of The Financial News writes that America is petting pressure on Colombia and Ecuador against tho contracts negotiated recently by Lord Murray. He states Tbe United States Government is endeavouring to prevent the completion oi the contract between Colombia and
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    73 11 Pleadings were ordered in H.B.M.'s Sup reme Court, Shanghai, in a case involving nearly ten thousand y >i.l dollars, arising out of a contracL for a shipment of China tea to America. The plaintiffs wrre Messrs. M. J. Brandeostein and i o and tho defendants Mcbsra. Keid, Evans and Co.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    729 11 Prices Quoted in the Market TUI Morning. Singapore, November '<sB, 1918. Messrs. Lyall and Bvatt, Bxohange and Share Broken, issue the following list of quotations this morning I NOM. ViLDS. BDTlIt SlLLIII. 3/- AllaK»» 1/10 2,2* 4 1 Anglo-Java 6/1* 0/l« 1 Anglo- Johore 6/- 6.8 2/-
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    Broome Rubber.
    1963 12 AN ISSUE OF DEBENTURES FORESHADOWED. Condition of the Estate. The first annual general meeting of the Broome (Selangor) Rubber Plantations, Limi ted, was held on October 28, at tbe Cannonstreet Hotel, E.C., Mr. K. W, Arbutbnot (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said Oontlemen, I will first
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    "HULLO, MUSEUM!"
    321 12 London's Improved Telephone Exchanges. According to a home paper, Hullo, Museum is the new telephone exchange which people will be calling up in a few weeks. Tbe post office telephone department has almost completed the mechanism, and general arrangements for the new centre which, as the name suggests,
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    THE NAVY LIST.
    578 12 More Changes Made«pJ^y|»Ktpn| ChurchHl. Mr. Churchill is making more changes in the* Navy List, soys the Naval Correspondent of Tbe Standard. Not long ago he discovered that this publication was a medium for conveying information concerning the fleet which ought not to be blazoned abroad more than
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    SYNTHETIC SCENTS.
    441 12 Art of Making Artificial Perfumes. London is imitating Paris in tbe use of scents, and one of the features of the Christuias season will be large numbers of perfumes made artificially. It is a mistake to suppose that synthetic scents because they are cheap are bad. Their quality
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    60 12 The railway station at Llandnlas in Wales was destroyed by fire on October 29. Even the signal box was burned, and tbe oonse ■I'ienee waa that the express train which meets the steamer from Dublin, dashed into •.tie blazing station without having received any warning. The only damage resulting to
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    Passengers Overseas.
    855 12 FORTHCOMING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. Latest Lists. The following passenger bookings to tne Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of •his list
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    161 12 The following is supplied by the local agents Per X.D.L. steamer Buelow, dne December 9. Mr. J. Behm, Mr. Stubenraach, Mr. and Miss Graswinkel. Mr. C. H Askew, Mr. C. E. Cunningham, Mr. E. P. Queritz, Mr. P. McCully, Mr. T. Schneider, Mr. L. Years, Mr. and Mrs. W. A.
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    22 12 Homeward Bound. Per P. and O. Nubia, sailing December 2. Mr. and Mrs. W. Peel, Miss Holloway, Mr. A. W. S. Wagner.
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    Sank the Volturno.
    97 12 The last chapter in the tragic story ol the Voltumo has been told by toose on board the Datch steamer Cbarlois, now at Amsterdam. The Charlois passed Lloyd's signal station at the Lizard at 12 45 a.m. on October 27, and signalled October 17.— Saw the steamer
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1095 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. How Fords Are Made. Quantity production, or the manufacture of cars in enormous numbers, is a big factor in Ford success, and quantity production is accomplished largely by the use of jigs, which make automatic and accurate machining possible, and by
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      680 16 SINGAPORE CLUB FIXTURES. Straits Times List. The following fixtures for the current week and important forthcoming fixtures are kindly supplied by the secretaries of the various dubs. Convenient forms on which to make the returns will be supplied on application tc the Manager, Straits Times, Singapore Cricket Club. Nov. 29,
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