The Straits Times, 24 September 1914

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 24.00!$ SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 24. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      180 1 BEER. GTT s Start to I" J mmM Wm v fmm fJGUARANTEED There's No <'O^ .ur j»> c M Snort Waisted reeling in Chalmers "Porosknit" Union Suits. They ff have elastic fitting backs that Wretch both "v;: a;.d down" and "sideways" and prevent such discomfort as "cutting in' at the
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      90 1 Gentlemen's A Guarantee with Every Garment. sm Sleeve, $1.00 each. $11.50 dozen. imnhmom Trunk Drawers. $1.00 each, $1 1.50 dozen, Mm 32.t0 -<4 Waißt. Unjon Suits .75 each. $20.00 dozen. Bi߀* "A to 46 Cbißt. Youth'sPorosknitSinglets Long anrf Shon S,eeves. ac ctB. each $9.75 per dozen, KATZ BROS,, LIMITED, Sole
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      176 1 ROBINSON CO. CASH SALE BARGAINS in FOOTWEAR. All A|M& Rtal British English Manufacture. s 1^ Leather. Brown Willow Calf Shoes, Medium Toe, 90ft pliable uppers, perfect fitting and extremely smart in appearance. Sale Price: $5.75 per pair. Patent Leather Dancing Pumps, lined The Tiger Light Weight Tennis Shoes, inside with
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      12 1 MORSES i CALCARIUM DISTEMPER j SOLK >(>KNTB: ACAMSON. GILFILLAN cc., ltd. I
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    Czar And His People.
    1038 2 IMPRESSIVE SCENES IN THE DUMA. "Hurrah for Old England." Yon think dissensionand dislike disunite us, whereas all the nationalities inhabiting the boundless territories of Russia have joined together in one vast family sinoe danger threatens our common fatherland." These words, says the Petrograd correspondent of The
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    Britain's Food.
    934 2 OFFICIAL FIGURES OF OVERSEAS SUPPLIES. Lv.st Year's Imports. Interesting details concerning Britain's overseas food supplies are given in a report issued by the Board of Agriculture on imports and exports of corn, live stock, and other agricultural produce in Great Britain in 1913. The total quantity of muat
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      291 2 Protect your °vm%s& ffyj Children against j||/ Consumption Iffi by giving them [iwIVV I 'KEPLER' Cod Liver On. |j J/iIJ Malt Extract H\|i ill In It provides weakly children (and HIV H! j UVI adults) with strength and stamina to II \i 7\'7 battle with and overcome diseases \f)Sj f
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      12 2 For Children's Hacking Coagb at N rli'. Wood* Great Peppermint Cure la
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      404 2 AWFUL nCIIING FRiECZEMA Suffered for Eight Years. Started On Arms and Hands. Irritation Unbearable. Spread Rapidly. Cuticura Soap and Ointment Healed. Whitoluill Court. Ayl.-I.ur>'. Kucks.. Eng. "I •ufTcnxl with ccwnia for cliihi years. It staruil on my amu ami hands tin little spota and pimples and tbo irritation wu unbrarahle
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      755 2 HOTICES. ASSOCIATION OF ENGINEERS. NOTICE. Tbo Half-yearly Ueorral M< eting will be held on Thursday, September 24, 1014, at 9 p.m. Bnaineos.— To pass the Balance Sheet for baifytar endiDg June 80, 19!4. (it-neral. H. BUTCHER, Hon. Beorctary. 13 8 !4 9 GOVERNMENT^ JOHORE. REVENUE FARMS. Tenders for each of
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    The Fleets At Sea.
    1219 3 ME.4MNG OF INDISCRIMINATE MINING. A Warning Against Rumour. The naval correspondent of The Timed, writing on August 14, stattd: The news which comes to as from the Njrth Sea con tinucs to be scanty, and tbis is quite sufficient to give rise to the conclusion that
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    HOLIDAY SPIRIT IN WAR TIME
    705 3 . Fighting Camp-Chair Battles At Brighton. There has been a marked increase in the popularity of tbe big South Coast holiday towns, and it appears that as the people of England become accustomed to the stiaini and anxiety of war days the tension gradually relaxes. The
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    Honan after White Wolf's Death.
    225 3 When the head of the White Wclf reached the capital city of Honan, the CbiaDg Chan was overcome with joy. A feast was prepared in honour of Col. Chang, who was the lawful claimant of this great honour. The head of this brigand chief together
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      448 3 B**"^ Don't remain [*3fe*& Weak, Anaemic, Nervy Run Down 1 BK Don't let your life be clouded by indifferent fc^ Br health cbn't suffer needlessly don't pVy *^7 A^ remain We ik, Anaemic, Nervy," RunKnK Ml IWn." Let Win. amis (the utne of lift) V I^^^-^^^B K Ve y U
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      45 3 Chamberlain's Pain Balm. There is nothing to good for muscular rheumatism, apraios. Umenes-i, crampt of tie masclea, braises and like injarie* as Chamberlain's Pain Bal a. It will tttuti a cure in lew time than any other treatment. For sale by ail Dispensaries and Dealers
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      345 3 THE EASTERN AND ASSOCIATED TELEGRAPH COMPANIES. NOTICE. The Eastern and Associated Telegraph Companies, with the view of reducing the cost of cabling during the present Censorship, have arranged with the Postmaster-General that as a temporary measure from Wednesday neit, the twentythird September, 1914, the text of full-rate extra-European plain language
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      445 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P.&O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. For Freight, Passage and further information, apply to H. W. BUCKLAND, Agent. COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD.. ft THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. BBTWBBN
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      507 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. VIC. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail oontrart with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and oonstrooted, and are fitted with
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      635 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SJAM STEAM NAVIGATION G6~LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Paka, Tringgano, Bisat, Semerak, Bachok, Kelantan, Tabai, Bangnara, Telapin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laroc, Kobssmui, Bandon, Langsueo, Takn, Ohumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Out Depart ura A STEAMER Sept. SB Sept. 96— S p.m. bj 29 Oot. 3 Oot. 6 1O The
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      942 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. "NEDERLAND" STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED (ROYAL NETHERLANDS MAIL). REGULAR fortnightly sailings from AMSTERDAM via SOUTHAMPTON, GENOA, Colombo and SINGAPORE to Java and VICE VERSA. For fuTther particulars, apply to Internationale Crediet-en Handelsvereenlging Rotterdam," Agents. 4-9 n OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED, AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD.
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      667 5 TYRES. Hooglandt Go. 9 Singapore. STEAMER SAILINGS. Koninklyke Paketvaart Maatschappy ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OP BATAVIA). The Company's steamer "RUMPHIUS" will not resume her usual run on the following dates, viz September 28 to Belawan-Deli, and October 2 for Batavia, Semarang and Sourabaya. During October the special fast service will
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      457 5 THE EASTERN SHIPPING CO.. LTD. FOR PORT SWBTTENHAM AND PENANG. i.s. PIN SEVG and is. OMAPBRB will be despatched for above port-? every Tuesday and Satnrday, respectively, at 'J p m., from the Roads. The above steimors have excellent accommodation for flrst-elass passengers For freight, etc apply to BAST INDIES
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      133 5 SIEMENS BUY YOUR LAMPS DIRECT FROM The Manufacturers WOTAN DRAWN WIRE LAMPS Standard Pear and Spherical Bulbs FOCUS, VERICO, CENTRA and other types for Special Purposes. WOTAN HALF-WATT DRAWN WIRE LAMPS UNSURPASSED FOR MECHANICAL STRENGTH and HIGH EFFICIENCY TANTALUM THE FIRST DRAWN WIRE LAMPS. SIEMENS BROTHERS DYNAMO WORKS, Ltd. (INCORPORArKD
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      267 6 l§p AN APPEAL TO YOUR PATRIOTISM. Have pity for the widows and orphans in the Homeland. Help to relieve the distress caused by the war. Warm clothing is urgently needed for this winter. HOW YOU CAN HELP. Send us a Cheque or Notes to the Value of $10.00 or more,
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      219 6 LATEST ADVEKTISUMENTS. CHILDREN S CONCERT. THE NEXT CHILDREN S CONCERT WILL BB HBLD IN Till Victoria Theatre ON FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 25, AT 5 15 P.M. 22 9 25 9 FOR SUE CHEAP. 20 Hotel van Wijk bharts which I oannot register in my cam Apply L. K. C, c/o Straits
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      219 6 (Late) of Robinson Piano Co.). TUNBP, BEPAIRER awd REGULATOR. TUNING $4.00 CASH. Yearly pnbpcritx rs taken on iow rate Cbargfs for repairs tuoilt rttr. Workmanship guaranteed. Free ndv'oe given to intending buyers of new or scojud hand pianos. Estima-.es for repairs l'.rul. Trial order solicited. SAILORS' HOME. Tkl>puom: 1163. 299
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      73 6 AUCTION SALE Of UNREDEEMED PLEDOES, THE PROPERTY OF FOURTEEN PAWNSHOPS, On Friday, October 2, 1914, it 10 am. On Mondat, Octobkh 5, 1914, at 10 a.m. On Wkdkksdat. Octobib 7, 1914, at 10 a.m. Tbe Pledges conM-tiuu of Watcher, Chains, Oold, Diamoori and otli r KinKß. Eartiogn, Cliineae and Malay
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    IiAILY TIME TABLE.
    95 7 DAILY TIME TABLE. FIXTURES. Thursday, September 24. High Water, <U3 a.m., 0.55 p.m IlmuiHtou s OaMM opens. Prlday, September 25. High Water, 1.49 a in.. 1.9 p.m. Children's Com- it. 5.15 p.m. Saturday, September 26. High Water, 2(1 a.m., 1.47 p.m. -Sunday, September 27. High Water. 3.51 a.m., U. 39
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    113 7 To-DAI. Batn Pahat > pm Malacca and Muar 8 pm Baadjennaasin, st n. K. il.ir.K I'-alik Papan and Samarinda 4 pm To-mokuow. Rhio ami Lingga 8 am Kino ami Singkep 8 am I'oulot I Bam Bangkok 4 pm Daily (Bxospt Sunday) By Th.ih federated Malay States, Malaoo*
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING
    166 7 . Latest Arrivals. Lint of Toaaoli in port at 10 a.m. od S< pteiuher 24, 1M11. British. Name Date of Arrival Kdin&rkt. TaDda 23-0-14 No. 7 Wharf Kaka do Inner Koads KinU <l>> do Circe 24 9 14 No. fl Wharf Kance do Inner KoadH Klhiii; do No. 9
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    39 7 Cuniiint; and Mount baa daily at 1 p.m.. Singapore ataadard time, corresponding to 6 a.m. Orecnwkh mean time. Tbe time gun is t.r.-l >; U ..,1,. k n...,i. iu.li.-a-.my Siuyapor.- U,l sa wan lav aaaiasaa] Bundu\ nxl at one o'clock.
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    BERLIN'S BAN.
    449 7 English and French Foods Disappear. Within little more tlmn a week there has been a most extraordinary change in the character of Merlin lift wrote the Berlin correspondent of The Standard on August 7. After the smashing of the windows and the wholt'Sale am sts of thi first
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    146 7 . EXCHANOB Sihuaiobb Septkmbkr 24, 1014. Oa Lomuii* Kukim/i m. 2/4£ Demand 3/4 ft Private 8 m/a 2/4) On India. Bank T. T. 1744 Qa HoNono>a...Bank d/d 21 On SmA»Oß*i....Bank d/d aa 99 Oa J»T» Bank T. T. m 142 On Jatan Bank d/d 1 1 1 i
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      MINING.
      188 7 I" 8 1 Bnyiw Valae 10 10 Ainpanji 7.50 1 1 AyerWeng 0.20 10 10 BeUt 1-75 10 10 Bruang 0.75 10 10 Kaiupar 10 10 KanaUi 1.00 10 10 Kinta Association £1 £1 Kinta Tin 1.1. '6 £1 £1 Labat Miner 10 S Malayan Collieriea £1 £1 Malayan
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      RUBBER.
      650 7 If" 1 Bnyen>. Sellers. Value (5 2/- 2/- Allagai 1/8 1/7 41 41 An«lo-Jav» 2/0 8/4 2/- 2/- Anglo-Malay lf\ 8/7 2/- 2/- Batang Malaka -/6 /10 £1 £1 Batn Tiga 1.12.9 1.19.0 notn 2/- 2/- Bekoh -/7 -/9 £1 £1 Bokit Kajang 1.6.8 1.10.6 £1 £1 Bukit LiDt&ng
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      GENERAL.
      130 7 c 3 Buyen>. BeUett Bl 41 B. Snieltins Co. 12/- 18/0 61 £1 Pret 1.1.0 IJ.O I/- 6/- Electric T'wtyi 4/- 4/6 10 10 FrMer Noave 65.00 68.00 60 60 Hammer k Co. 100.00 106.00 100 Hownih Erskine 46.C0 100 7% Prof. 100.00 100 100 Kate Bro, Def. 100.00
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      DEBENTURES.
      43 7 Buyers Sullen United Engineers 6% 11,234 500 Singapore Electric Tramways 5* X350.0CO S'pore Municipal 5% 11,878,000 8%pra S'pore Municipal 4^% of 1907 (1,600,000 par Bayers SeDan S'pore Municipal 4J% of 1909 11.001.000 par S'pore Municipal i% a.fWl.OOO 9%dii S'pore Munuip»J4% JE3O0.00O 9*i
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      157 7 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. Beptoml>fr 25.— At Tbe Pavilion, No. 6, ObssJ Him\ valuable antique household furmturr, etc.. at I!. Mi'ptuuib' i 2t>.— At saleroom, household ...etc., at 11. Uip illicit i 6. At (Jooilwood, Scott Road, xocllint hounohold furniture property of MrD I Hyn.lman Jones, at IJJO. Chine
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      314 7 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure Is. 6o\ FRASER AND HEAVE. LIMITED. NOTICE is tereby given, tuat an Interim Dividind of \'l{ per oent per annum, or $1.25 per fchare, on account of the jeir eadicg 81st I'tcember, 194, will bo pail to all Registered Shareholders on the
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      64 7 CLYSAVA CIGARETTES. FRASER CHALMERS. LTD., Singapore and Ipoh, ARE IN A POSITION TO SUPPLY MACHINERY Fox* the Complete Equipment of SAW MILLS Sole Agents for RANSOME'S WOOD WORKING MACHINERY, SANDERSON BROS. I NEWBOULD'S SAWS, Etc. Slow Speed Steam Engines, Lancashire or Water Tube Boilers, Wood Refuse Suction Gas Plants. BUY
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      63 7 ,%The buying quotations of sterling shares mast ba regarded as purely nominal to* tbe present. SPECIAL DETECTIVE FEATURE AT THE HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. To-Nlght! To-NiihtJl "THE CHRONICLES of CLEEK" No. S. THE MYSTERY OF THE TALKING VMM. No. THE MYSTERY OF THE LADDER OF LIGHT. IN hi i ITALA LAUGHTER-MAKER
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      92 7 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbaa Hospital, September 28. 0 A.M. 8 P.M. 9 P.M Bared. 82 Fall 29.991 29.8(35 29.967 Temp. W.">.0 88.4 818 Wet Bulb Ther 80.0 78.4 77.4 Dir. of Wind E SE calm Max. shade Temp. 89.4 Mm 78.4 Max. in Sun 146.0 Terad. Ther 61.0 Rainfall in
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24. THE WAR AND THE BANKS.
    1322 8 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24. THE WAR AND THE BANKS. One of the great shocks to local confidence at the outbreak of tho war was the suspension of payment by the Chinese Commercial Bank. We are glad to be informed, therefore, that there is a prospect of the institution
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    11 8 Latest advertise-nenta of the day appear on page 6 ami 11.
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    10 8 Harmston's Circus opens on the Beach ■■•I reclamation this evening.
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    13 8 The Delhi eonsp'i-aey cawe has concluded Judgment will be delivered on October 5,
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    25 8 The Osaka Mainichi states that the Japanese Government has te-olvul to increase tho amount for the expedition ayiinst Tsingtau from fifteen to thirty-eight million yen.
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    38 8 A gene.'al meeting of the Straits Chinese. Recreation Club will be lull at the club to morrow at 5.30 p.m., to consider, aud if approved, to alter 'Rules Nos. '1 and 15, and to elect officers for 1915.
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    34 8 The South Bridge Head Hindu Temple authorities have issued invitations to the Hiudu community of Singapore to attend the annual ceremony (wiitt rs' oobayam) which is to take place tonight between 7 and 10.
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    46 8 A black panther was shot by Sakais near Tronoh a few days ago. The animal had been carrying off dogs and fowls from a Sakai vil!age. A trap was set and the animal captured, and a Sakai shot it in the head with on old muzzle-loader.
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    44 8 The usual cla-s for instruction in bandaging and care of tbe sick will be held to-morrow (Friday) at the G.F.S. rooms from 4to 6. Thimbles aud needlos should be brought. There will be only one demonstration at five o'clock by Mrs. Ferguson Davie, M.D.
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    48 8 M. Schneider, the owner of the Creusot gun work.s, says the Daily News, has offered the French Government 28 fully equipped batteries, which had been prepared fur a foreign Power, together with the services of expert gunners who worked them in the tests. The guns are worth £600,000.
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    52 8 Lord and Lady Willington have made their first visit to the localities •iliabitu! by the mill i p -ratives at Calcutta p isonally to explain the situation which has ariseu iv consequence of the war, to ascertain their grievances and to assure them liter of tlie absurdity of the silly
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    73 8 At a committee meeting of the Penang St. Andrew's Society held at the Penang Cricket Club (Dr. G. W. I'ark presiding) the question of the celebration of St. Andrew's Day w,i discussed. Arrangements had been yoin lorward for the usual celebration by a bull, but, owing to tho outbreak of
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    80 8 Mention was made this morning, in tlie fourth court, of a summons which has Ixeu taken out by the Society for the I'reventiou of Cruelty to Animals against a local trainer and jockey, for alleged ill-treatment uf a pony, griffin No. H, at the Uace-course stables. Mr. L. E. Gaunt
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    108 8 A charge of cheating in respect of rolls of khaki and white cloth, valued at 1422, which has buen brought against Mr. G. Neubronner, of liiver Valley Itoad, was mentioned in the third court this morning. The case was not gone into, it being trant-f< mil t. the District Court.
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    116 8 According to a Foreign office telegram, despatched from London to Bangkok, on September IS, an. l handed to the I'r. su, the statement that Germin sailors in boats or in the water were fired upon by us in the battle off Heligoland is an entirely untrue and scandalous statement. On
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    142 8 Before Mr. O. R. Sykea in the PenaDg Police Cuurt, John Aoltiuoy, a Tamil Chris tian, whh oUur^el with breaking open tlie |x>ir box in tin v huri'li of the Asnuujptiou witu thb loteotiuD of c uumittiDii theft, on the uioroinK of the 17ih innt. Accuwil. it was alleged, was
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    380 8 The engagement is announced of Mr. 1!. .1. Ausjnstine, son of Mr .1. M. Augustine, of L..'idi .ilal.i ■stats, Rank, to Mimh Mau<lo Karl, daughter of tho late. Mrs Karl. Mr. H. W. Sadler, of the Prisons Department, Penan y, wlio proceeded on leave on September 10,
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    The Destruction of Louvain.
    120 8 A Foreign Office cable recei vi il by the British Legation in Bangkok, on tho 16tb ins.., says: The statement circulated by some of the German representatives in foreign (Mjiit.ils that the Westminster Gazette lias eiti.er condoned or justified the destruction of Louvain is a gross
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    Important Shipping Question.
    242 8 The case from the Colombo District Court in whirls tlie London mr.i Lancashire Fire Insurance Co. surd the IYuidsul.ii' and OciaataJ Steam Navigation Co. ,ui<! the Ceylon WtMlfaaji Co., Ltd., jointly and nherimtivcly, v. as argued in appeal at Colombo on September 1 before Mr. Justice Pcreira
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    Rubber Companies and the War.
    256 8 A special coru:uitt«- if tl liubber Growers' Axsociation has had several interviews with lint Colonial OSm on iln taty it of financing rubber companies daring the presunt em< rgency, says tho Kinuuci.tl News of August 13. Telegrams have b•nm »t by the Colonial Office to
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      176 8 COATES 9 ORIGINAL PLYMOUTH GIN i Black Friars Distillery, Plymouth, Specially lor CALDBECK, MACGREGOR&CO., Wholesale and Uetail Wine and Spirit Merchants. Johore Agents: A. C. HARPER Co. v. The First Consignment ;:M NEW FRENCH JT MILLINERY \_^s J^*K. This Week Displayed JohnJLittle's. INSPECTION INVITED. The WOLSELEY is recognised as being
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      129 8 ALHAMBRA CI*EIfUTOGR»PH TNE»THF, BEtCH ROlO 2nd Show o.lft p.m. Ist Show T£o p.m. THE WAGES OF CRIME 3 Long Parts, 4,500 feet. Depicting the operations of THE BUCK GANG In the Shadow* of the Vosgeg Mountains Showing battlefields of the Gnat War. MAX'S CHOSEN BRIDE. Telephone 249— 10 a.m. to
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    THE WAR.
    1598 9 Serious British Naval Loss. THREE CRUISERS SUNK. German Submarines Score Heavily. klMlk Sl'KUL AND ORDINABY Vll TKLriiKAMS. Liad 1pm. Tin I'rvns Huron inn-wncis that MM. ■hips Aboukir, HlgM aa 1 Cn-isy have been sunk by nubim; >rtb San. The Aboakir is. torp-dotd. T;n- li 0M Mi tli<) Cre«y
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    LONDON RUBBER SPECIAL.
    32 9 (Fbom Odr Own Correspondent.) London, January 23. Hub. i advances under active buying of ■tin lard grades for military contracts. There is a gradual resumption of dealings in shares.
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    PERAK GOVERNMENT SUED.
    87 9 (From Our Own- Corbbspondint.) [poll, September 23. Mr. Justice Woodward this afternoon gave his decision in favjur of plaintiffs in the case brought at the instance of Mr. A. van Ciiyleuburg and Mr. David Graham against the State of lVrak. Plaintiffs held that the cancellation of a
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    SEVEN WEEKS OF WAR.
    351 9 Satisfactory Position at Kuala Lumpur. The position of trade in Kuala Lumpur, after seven w<jeka of the war, is very fair considering all thin-;", says the Malay Mail, and much better than many would have cared to hope at the opening of hostilities by Great Britain.
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    22 9 The Chartered Bank, Penan?, bad acknow !ed|(ed up to last Saturday 97,***** in contributions to the Prince of Wales'* Wat lleiief Fund.
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    Singapore Assizes.
    832 9 FRACAS AMONGST MUNICIPAL COOLIES. A Lack of Evidence. In the Assize Court, yesterday, the Chief Justice, Mr. J. A. S. Bucknill, X.C devoted the greater part of his time to the hearing of charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, culpable homicide not amounting to murder in
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    Future of Olympic Games.
    135 9 One of the minor questions arising out of the war is the fate of the Olympic Games in Berlin in 1916, states The Times. It seems at preKout too much to hope that Europe will, by June, 1010, be restored to such a mood as will
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    13 9 Thirty alleged vagrants were dealt with in Kuala Lumpur police court on Tuesday.
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    93 9 A Bill is to be introduced into the Legislative Council, Sandakan, for the purpose of procuring effective control of dealings in rubbtr with a view to protecting the cultivated rubber industry in accordance with an opinion expressed in that behalf by the Planters' Association of the West Coast. The KM
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    INDO-CHINA AND THE WAR.
    760 9 Dearth of Authentic European News. Papers to hand from Saigon and Hai phong unite in lamenting the paucity ol news telegraphed to Indochina by the Parisian Havas news agency. In spite of the fact that the Government of the Colony has tripled the subvention granted to
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    Belgium Relief Fund.
    116 9 Mrs. Salmond, Istana Lama, Keppel Harbour, Singapore, begs to acknowledge with many thanks the following subscriptions Amount previously acknowle I' .1.1;.. i. B. L. D. Wadehouse L. K. Smith H. L. Colonsay Mesa C. H. F. E. S. Hoouaeb J. A. Elias J. M. S. D. T.
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    83 9 The mortality returns for Singapore issued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths show that, daring the week ending September 19, there were 101 deaths (181 males, 50 females), giving a ratio per iuille of population of •2M.5H. Malarial fever accounted for 20 death*, phthisis 85, convulsions
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    Neutrality of China.
    707 9 AN IMPOSSIBLE POSITION IN SHANTUNG. Reasons for a War Zone When war broke out among the European powers, China was ono of the very first to declare her neutrality, says tho North China Daily Nhws, which continues: -What is more, it may now be divulged without breach
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    The Scrap of Paper,
    224 9 The Scrap of Paper. Herr Betbraann Holwcg expressed his amazement that lirit&iu should lie preparid to go to war over a tut M I —our treaty obligation to ii| h >ld the ncutiality and integrity of Belgium Only a fcrap of paper but, a draft on Honour's bank Who's directors
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    64 9 Next S inday will hti observed as the patronal fotiv.il snd harvest thanksgiving at St. Matthew's Church, Sepoy Lints. Tin re wi'i be a celebration of the holy coiuinamon at W. 15 am. and evensong at hl.'i p mi., i»hn the sertuon will be preached by the !<• v. f.
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    In the War Zone.
    1146 10 TOIR OF THE ARDENNES AND THE YOSGES. Where the Powers are Fighting As I tlnttk of the Ardennes and the Vosges, a hundred fniititr pH-.ioiauias ri-e to visual meujoiy, writes Mr James Yoxall, M.P., iv the Daily Chronicle. Mile by mile, I know alleys which are
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    WAR MAP.
    72 10 Three lines marked will be found on the map. The top line shows whore the first contact took place, the bottom line the position to which the Allies retired s'owly after that first contact, and the middle line approximately the position they have reached in driving back the
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    DIARY OF THE WAR.
    1347 10 June '11. Assassination of Archdak Frauz Ferdinand and his consort at Serajuvo in Bosnia. July 25. Austrian ultimatum to Servia expires. July 2H.— Austria declares war on Servia on the ground of complicity in the Serajovo assassinations. Russia mobilising for war with Austria, liritisb Hot is
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    THE POSITION OF TIN.
    589 10 Straits Supplies and American Market. Much interest continues to be taken in the position of the tin market, for, apparently, there is a*demand for the metal while the Exchange is closed, says the Financial News. On making inquiries on August 12, a ropre-sontati.-e of ttiat paper
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    GOVERNMENT PROCLAMATION.
    722 10 Exportation of Munitions of War. The following Proclamation was issued yesterday as a Government Gazette Extraordinary Whereas by Ordinance No. IX of 1913 it is, amongst other things, enacted that the Governor in Council may prohibit by Proclamation for a period in such Proclamation to be mentioned the
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    Penang Rubber Association.
    98 10 At the forty-ninth auction of the Penang Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association there were offered for Bale 261.50 piculs or 84,866$ lbs., of which 146.1.1 piculs or 19,484 lbs. were sold. Prices realised Only one lot of smoked sheets was sold the other lots were withdrawn an
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    Ukase No. 69.
    109 10 I like to be told I'm the War Lord bold, For I flatter myself it's true. With a sword and a baton, A spiky war hat on, I really am IT on review. It is hereby decreed That as William the V, I cannot consent to be
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    14 10 It Uu't always the clock with the louden* tick that keeps the best time.
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    SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    79 11 Ipob (iymkhaoa Club announces a meeting SSf Oetoai r > and .SI, half the proceeds of wliir h it is proposed to devote to the w ilt Helwf Fund. •an Club launches will ran this I I as under Saturday.— Leave at 3.15 and 3.15 p.m., and return
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    AM.IST KIHBiIR RETURNS.
    26 11 AUGUST RUBBER RETURNS. Taipinß Rubber 7.2A0 lbs. Lao K kon North II nr -9.0C0 lbs.; to datr. 6 moatbs, 3U.000 lbs. Jy 31.200 lbs. August lbs.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    633 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, Sept. 24, 1914. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Broke™, issue the following list of quotations this morning: The quotations on Sterling Shares are only nominal. No*. Valui But»s. Sillies. 2/ Allagar 1/41 1/U C 1 An^lo J»«a
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    GENERAL.
    92 11 10 traitetand Nea»e La. 60.00 60.C0 110 Howartb BrakiDe Ld. 45.00 100 7% Prel. 100.00 10 MajDard k Co. Ltd. 11 60 10 C. A. Kibeiro Co., Ltd. 10 JO ll.OUnoa 100 R. Haw-eaves Co. Ld. 90.00 100 7% Prel. 100 00 t 1 Shell Transport *TgCc 75/- 88
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      49 11 K y<>uDK or old with ooogh or oold, I bat rem* dy no rival hath, Winch warm* and soothes like a'oohol. Without a beadaobc af 'ermath. It supersedes those Methods old, Which bom tat fowila now endure And grateful thooaaada oft have sold Tbe worth of Woods' Peppermiot Caie,
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      358 11 UTEST ADVPRTISEWENTS. HER DREADFUL SECRET IN SIX PARTS IS THE SPECIAL FEATURE AT THE MARLBOROUGH PICTURE THEATRE, Bt- ACH ROAD, TO-NIGHT. GIMUFIFAH A. TRKOICXL PIECE WILL BB STA'.KU To -Morrow, Friday, BY THB FAM'.US STAR OPERA The Royal Theatrical Co. of Singapore AT THE THEATRE ROYAL North Bridge Road. To-l*ig*it!
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      236 11 Messrs. Wearne Bros., Limited, write to us as per copy below regarding the behaviour of GOLUMB manufactured by the PROWODMK CO., Riga Russia Ipoh, 23rd July, 1914. Messrs! The Columb Tyre Co. (Far East), Singapore. Deau Sirs, In answer to your letter of the 18th inst., we are pleased to
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      36 11 MOUTRIE'S FIRST CHEAP SALE NOW PROCEEDING. Large Stocks of New and Second-hand Pianos and Organs, Music and Musical Instruments at Greatly Reduced Prices. FOR FEW DAYS ONLY. RAFFLES PLACE. RUFFLES HOTEL Special On Saturday, September 26.
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    2965 12 . DELATES ENTERTAINED AT ADELMDE. Happy Speeches About 60 of the overseas members of the British \n^> latiou were entertained to lunch at toe Adelaide Town Hall on August 11 by wAltli Club. The MCMrsßf f th, biug.-st the Town Hall had ever accommodate d on an occasion of
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    TAIPING PLANTERS.
    1342 12 Question of Payment of Coolies' Wages. A special general meeting of the members of the Taiping Planters' Association was held on Saturday in the Perak Club, Taiping. Aruong those present, states the Times of Malaya, were the Chairman, Mr. A. Water-s-Id (Taiping Rubber Plantations}, Messrs W.S. Cookson (Selama
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    Pears and Sunlight.
    206 12 An extraordinary general meeting of A. and F. Pears, Ltd., has been held to consider a proposed scheme of amalgamation with Lever Brothers, Ltd. Sir Thomas Dewar, who presided, said they little thought when this meeting was called that they would be under going such a period
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    35 12 What makes that hen in your back yard cack.e so lo T d?" "Oh, they've ju-t laid a corner stone across the street, ami sin 's trying to convince the neighbours that shi did it."
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    34 12 You are getting v. ry bald, air," said the barber. You yourself," retorted the customer, are not five frjai a uuiub r of defec's that 1 ooald mention if I oared to become personal."
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    Oil Supplies.
    1808 12 RESOURCES OF BELLIGERENT POWERS Naval and Commercial Interest Writing in Oil News, of Au-u*t 15, J. T. Smith says At this stago of the war it becomes of interest to examine iv some d tail tbe oil resources of tbe different nations engaged in the struggle. At the
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    JAPANESE IN GERMANY.
    434 12 Rumours of 111-Treatment Still Circulating. The Chuo, in a leader, expresses i t« regret that there is much to be blamed in the measures adopted by the <■• i man QtWsV ment and people toward the nationals of the counting which have become her i Mail 1
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      304 13 STRAITS CYCLE MOTOR Co., Ltd., Singapore. Royal Enfield Cycles, Complete $45. Above, as supplied to British Government. also HAMILTON CYCLES complete $30. SANS PAREIL. CYCLES complete $p5. LARGE STOCKS IN WEAKNESS, NEURASTHENIA W/ ?A CONSUMPTION CHLOROSIS B HBo\ AH doctors agree that this vital Iron of the Hood ALWAYS CURES,
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      251 13 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the follow ing places in Singapore Messrs. Kelly and Walsh. Ltd Money Changer, Raffles Hotel. Money Changer. Adelphi Hotel. Money Changer, Hotel de l'Burope. Money Changer, Hotel van Wijk. Mesers. Kou k Co., Bras Basah Road Xbe Robeebmcnt Butfot, Tank Rood Rai' way
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      755 13 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. THE AUTUMN RAGE MEETING (Under 8.8.A Bute* of Boeing), .VILL BB HRLI) ON Tuesday, Ootober 8, Thursday, Ootober 8, and Saturday, Ootober 10, 1914. AMENDED PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, October 6, 1914. 1 k4. THB MALAY STATBS PURSE AND PLATB. Value 1400 each and 1100 to each
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      654 13 B*6. THB DIVIDED PONY GRIFFIN HANDICAP.— VaIue 1400 rach and tIOO to each Second Hor^e. A Handicap for all Griffins that have tun at the Meeting All Ponies tnte-ed to be divided by the Habdi:apper into two Claws, i 0., A and H Ponies handicapped in Class A vball be
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      221 13 f *'n, air v^^k I CHFONG BROTHERS. Dentists, I No. 25, South Bridge Road. First clans Mechanical L'entiwtry, Ooid Crown Bridge Filling and Vnlcanite, Duration of Wear puarßnteed, CHARGES MODEUATE. FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES. Best Tooth I'owatr-i and Kruqhuo r Bale. KHAI SUN 21 S, South BridiJo Road. Photof;rapbf< (Studio
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      1680 14 LftfiAtttft M.V OOMMMY. LARBEBT PAID-UP CAPITAL OF ANY EASTEfiI COMPA.iI PROSPEROUS caond PROGRESSIVE. THE GHEAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, UNITED. HEAD OFFIOK i Winoheeter Houaa, Wntf.pore. LOMDOM OFFIOK i »2, Old /.wry, EC TV Comna-y ha. £20.000 eapoaitod with U. Beyrem* 00-rt «f l-gla-a. awl toßuplie. «Mk lk« Bri*. Lila
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      903 14 INSURANCE. CONSERVATION of life is generally s t aside by the bealtby and the strong, hecunse unfortunately they know no better. Bting physically fit. pofPte t ed with youth and enjo)ingaoon'.ented home, conservation" is forgotkn. Tothe LIFE man, the man who knows a deaf ear is turned to bis suggestion
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    927 15 i NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Road Mirrors. Mirrors are being used in KDg'and with considerable succ-i'-s as a means of protecting traffic at blind corners. They have been erected by automobile clubs, and apparently the small boys are well trained, for one of these road
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    33 15 Ma'am, here's a man at the door with a parcel of nab, and it s marked C. O. D." Then make the maa take it straight baok to the dealer. I ordered trout."
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    36 15 "The oo ly objection I have to golf," said Miss Cayenne, "is that it sometimes beeoraes a trifle wearisome." But you don't play the Came." No. But I have a friend who talks about it continuously."
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      148 15 FOR I MOTOR LAUNCHES OR I MOTOR I CARS OR [electric lighting i APi LV TO CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, LIMITED, SIGAPORE, K. Lumpur and at Johore Bahru. THE FOUR jni Electric Starter, Electric Lights, Five Passengers, Complete Equipment. Price $2,400. WEARNE BROS., LTD. The Traveller* s Malay Pronouncing Hand-Book. This
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      62 15 Chronic Diarrhoea. Are you s-u'jwt to attacks of diarrhoea? £(xp abnoluu \y iju it fur a few days, reat io bed if potsiblt be cartful of ytur diet and take Chamberlain's Co ie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Ktmtdy. This medicine has cared ones ol ebionic dianhoea that physicians hare failed on,
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      355 15 DUNIiOP 'A* V JrtES. COMPLETE AND REPRESENTATIVE STOCKS OF MOTOR TYRES ON HAND. PRICES AS USUAL FROM ALL GARAGES AND DEALERS. Any car owner failing to obtain DUNLOP TYRES from any dealer, can do so from THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO. (FAR EAST) LIMITED. 43, Robinson Road. Telephone: 369. DUNLOP. FOUNDERS
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      783 16 IWinRQP'Q CALCARIUM IYIUnUL U SANITARY WASHABLE \jfeo* I DISTEMPER f^DISTEMPEH ||H^^Mdl^J SIXTY DIFFERENT ISHADES. 7^ Retain their colour for fAU OVER THE HOUSE! c==^ Sole Agents Adamson, Gilfillan 4 Co., Ltd,, SINGAPORE, PENANQ and MALACCA. TO BE LET OR SOLO. TO LET. No. 188, Amoy Street. Apply M. Guston, 9,
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      1141 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD NOTICES. K L" KIAM KIAT CO. SUeetTir B^ ">* I". *ar«et Street. Apply to C, Yea Soon, No 19, Coilyer Quay. Telephone No 421. 24 7 q Sbipohandlrrs, Government and Municipal Contractors, Entate Soppliors and Core- r ..»>-..0r0 irr mission Agents. RESIDENCES TO LET. Boui
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      661 16 NOTICES. GUAN KIAT CO.. 37, Philip Street. Telephone Nos. 1283 and 1174. Piiva'o 14S0. GOODS READY IN STOCK NOW. 1,000 Kegn Hubb's White Zinc Paint. I.COO Keg' Hubb's i cloured Paintn, 80 P.'ects Smith's AnviN, 500 lbs. Atbestrs M.tal ie Sbret, 800 lbs. Asbtßtot Tape, 500 Ibp Asbestos Millboard, vOOlbs.
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      417 16 TAN SENG CHONG Company. Architects and Ocmral ARontgfor: BUILDINGS. DESIGNS, ESTIMATES. BUILDING BURVEYS. ETC. INKER ECROPKAN SUPERVISION. 14, Raffles Quay (Top Floor). ivuihone, iaae. CHARGES MODERATE. GOVERNMENT OF MACAO. Tho Portuguese) GovcrDm' nt of Maoao invites tenderH for tbo lotu ry farm known as Chin r v I'.u up to
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      222 16 Straits V)imes. ADVERTISEMENT KATES.- Miscellaneous wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of II per foui lines for one or two insertions. Noticed of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four Hues, tl each insor ion. For p.p.c. cards, on page 8, %'2. Inch Scalb Ratis
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