The Straits Times, 10 November 1914

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 24.643 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 10. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      80 1 BEER. GRAMOPHONE RECORDS English, Chinese and Malay, REDUCED TO cents §^5^ cents AT _iKATZ BROS., Ltd. R°NC? CLIPLESS FASTENER REQUIRES NO STAPLES ■SUPERSEDES ALL OTHER SKj TYPES OF BINDING AND '^'SV. STAPLING MACHINES. BP^^ It is economical— there is no need to buy 'UMk v pins, clips or staples— the
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      35 1 SLEDGE MILK IS GENUINE Swiss Milk from cattle grazed on the FAMOUS PASTURES OF THE BERNESE ALPS. I A* HI t SLEDGE BRAND Unsweetened Condensed or Natural Sterilized. Sole Importers J. TRAVERS ft SONS, LIMITED.
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      153 1 ROBINSON CO. Ladies' q Children's Sports Knitted Coats. f\ Coats. f "X. /4^W if \X-'w»^ The Harboro' Knitted ■t V -"qi^ Wool Sports Coat lr| Ij7~-'- with band at back, length •-3N indies, in Cream St. Margaret's Sports n An en iCoat PrlCe: $6.50 each. Children's Knitted in Fine Knitted
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      9 1 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER. Soik tan ADAMSON. GILFiLUNi CO., LTD.
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    SPORTING LETTER.
    2023 2 BELGIAN FOOTBALLERS UNDER I FIRE. By Our Special Contributor. London, October 9. Young Mr. Waiuorf Astor must be able to realise just now that it never rains but it pours." After picking up a "ten-thousand pounder at Newmarket along with a couple of other prizes running into four
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    Sungei Dangar (Malay) Rubber.
    141 2 The report of the Sungei Dangar (Malay) Rubber Company, Limited, states that in December. 1918, 98 acres were planted with rubber. Due to poor germination of seed, the planting was not a success, but the area has since been supplied, with satisfactory results. Tapping operations were
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      101 2 X Tou need o j KEPLER nkajatJ fJasM s !Cod Liver Oil with Malt Extract Weak Lungs j A Sensitive Throat ffl A Delicate Digestion I/ A Wasted Body, or A Debilitated Constitution It nourish^, revitalises and fortifies the whole system. I* Oft unable at all lUirroujths Wellcome Co. iZ—l
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      42 2 Treatment for Dysentery. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy followed by a dose of castor oil will effectually care the most stubborn cases of dysentery. It is especially Rood for summer diarrhoea in children. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers. y
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      552 2 SCALES AID DANDRUFF ON HEAD Baby's Head a Mass. Night After Night Was Sleepless. Itching Burning Pimples Spread Over Face. Used Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Now Well Again. Kind's Cottages, liaise, \r Drtu-klcy. NorthanM. Eng. "When my b»hy wu fly,' imni'li* old his bead becumr a ma*, of scale* aud
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      402 2 ARTICLES FOR SALE. COCONUT BEEOLIN6B FOR SALE From well-grown tn>es. For particulars and prioes, apply to FRANKBL, Siglap Estate or at Victoria Street. 317 a MOTOR CAR FOR SALE 14/18 Itala motor ear, Eneltßh bnilt, Olyrnpia exhibition touring body, in first class rnpning order. Will sell oheap us owner going
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    Fail of Antwerp.
    1258 3 EXTENSIVE DAMAGE CAUSED BY SHELLS. Flight of Ihe Populace. An Amsterdam message of October 11 says Additional detail* of the surrender of Antwerp to the Germans show that when the first shell boomed over the city, the dark and empty streets suddenly became alive with people Women
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    TANAH DATAR RUBBER.
    393 3 Tapping Started Before Appointed Time. Tbe annual general meeting of the Tanah Datar liubbcr EaUte, Ltd., was beld on October 5, at the Institute of Directors, 4, Corbert court, Oracecliurcb street, XC, Mr. W. Arthur Addinnel) (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, I move: That the
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    Anglo-Java Rubber and Produce.
    405 3 The report of the Anglo-Java Robber and Produce Company, Limited, states that there were harvested in tin- year to Uecoiuber •1 the following:— Coffee.— Hobusta, 11,920 cwte. average gross price realised, 525. od. per cwt. Liberia, 465 cwts average gross price realised, 66*. lOd. per cwt.
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    110 3 Where does the British and Foreign Bible Society get its income The answer to this juestion, says the official journal of the Society, may bo succinctly given thus, ac cording to the figures published in our latest annual report. During tbe year 1018-14 each sovereign which the S >citty received
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      422 3 REMOVE ALL BLOOD IMPURITIES. BUWPYOjia HEALTH with SSt>tO O* r'-"'P "TRACT or HEO JAMAICA \^y^^^ Pronouncnd by tha HICHCST MEDICAL fIUT.OPITirt ite most VtfSSlriNHI LIVER, DEBILITY, ERUPTIONS, RHEUMATISM. OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES, &c. RESTORES THE WEAK, REVIVES THE DEPRESSED WILKINSON'S SARSAPARILLA HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION for over THREE-QUARTERS of a CENTURY.
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      14 3 Fo- Children's Hacking Coa^h at Night Wood* Or. *t Pe| permint Core li 6d.
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      150 3 J. L CAMPBELL CO., LTD. (11l Liquidation. 3, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE, Tailors and Outfitters. CASH SALE Now Proceeding. ALL THEIR VALUABLE STOCK OF High-Class Suitings, Hosiery, Shirts, Boots and Shoes, Hats, etc., etc., TO BE CLEARED. GENUINE BARGAINS AND REDUCTIONS IN PRICE TO SUIT EVERYBODY IN EVERYTHING FOR MEN'S WEAR.
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      372 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. R&O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, I Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports. Plymouth London. For Freight, Passage and further information, apply to H. W. BUCKLAND, Agent. COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD.. ft LTHE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. BITWKIN
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      510 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. It. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. wtvice is maintained between Yokohama via parts to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with tbe Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamer* maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all
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      577 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION GOOD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. tot Kretay, Paka, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Baobok, Keiautun, Tabai, Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Siugcra, Lncoa, Kobnamai, Bandon, Langraen, T»kn, Cbampon, Kohiak and Bangkok. Due O«partur« A STEAMER Nov. 14-3 p.m. Nov. 17 21— 3 p.m. 94 98-3 p.m. Tbe Steamers art- fitted
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      883 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. mil NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED (ROYAL NETHERLANDS MAIL). REGULAR fortnightly sailings from AMSTERDAM via LONDON, GENOA, Colombo and SINGAPORE to Java and VICE VERSA. For further particulars, apply to Internationale Crediet-en Handelsvereeniging Rotterdam," Agents. 49 v OCEAN STEAM SHIP GO. LIMITED, AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. The
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      698 5 "JENATZY TYRES. Hooglandt «Ss> Co.» Singapore. STEAMER SAILINGS. KONINKLUKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia 1 3 Co Iyer Quay. UNDER CONTRACT WITH TUB NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. The undermentioned tUtes ct depertore are only approximate Van (icx-UB Muntck atd Palembaug. Not. li Valontyn Pootiaoak. Nov. 18 VanHogendorp TaDJnngMcDkitiidar,
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      342 5 NANYO YUBEN KAISHA (THE SOUTH SEA MAIL SS CO, LTD) A l ir. ct sor vice is maintained by thn above Line to Batav'a, Cberibon, $amaraog and Sourabaya. For full particulars of freight and Passage apply to HUTTENBACH BROTHERS k CO. Agents 7-U 14 11 KELLY WALSH, LTD. Large Selection
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      332 5 fjHUBB'S SAFES LARGE SELECTION ON SHOW AT Huttenbach Bros. Co., 13, COLLYER QUAY. MICHELIN TYRES. Ample supplies available. No increase in prices. 20 to 25% cheaper than other tyres, and Still the Best. DUPIRE BROS., Singapore CARLSBERG BEER^ Better ,<? *<v'j& than s^-^W the Best jM if World-wide Sole Agents
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      34 6 TSINCTAU FALLEN DEINK DEINK Obtainable from ASAHI SHOTEN, Stamford Road. Telephone No. 1194. TAMOTO CO., Victoria Street. Telephone No. 412. FUKUYA CO., Middle Road. Telephone No. 1017. I Sole Agents MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, LTD.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    87 7 FIXTURES. Tuesday, November 10. High Water, M a.m., 1.64 p.m. Singapore Asiiz-w open. Wednesday, November 1 1. High Water, 4.21 a.m., 8.3 p.m Tfiur«dav, November 12. High Water, 5.42 a.m., 4.86 p.m Friday. November 13. High Water, a>« a in.. 6 21 p.m. Legislatirn Council, 2.30. Saturday,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    183 7 To -DAT. Malacca and P. Dick«on 3 pm Malacca, I'enang and Colombo 8 pm Kemaman and Trenggann 8 pm Malacca and Mu.ir 8 pm ■ajaaa, lionet. Shanghai and Japan 8 pm Batu Paliat 8 pm Iloilo and Manila 4.30 pm To-MOIEOW Bangkok 7 am Munti... ami r:ili'iiiban<;
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    SINGAPORE AMUSEMENTS.
    118 7 A chauKi uf programme is to be put on at tbe Iliruin Hall cinematograph to night. Tl.i chief featnrj is on emotional Itata iq iv three pins, entitled, Tbe Little Orphans. Tliis photo play is of stroog domestic iattrrat and xliould attract a good boose. Tbe Aim will
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    161 7 BXCHANOB Simuapou, Novkmbrb 10, 1914. O» Loitnoa Bank 4 m/t 2/4 j, Demand m 2/4^, Private 3 m/s 2/4j On Iwoia Bank T. T. m 174^ Ob HoKaiona...Bank d/d m 25* Oh SH*»oHAi....Bank d/d m in I) On Java Bank T. T. 141 4 On Japa* Bank
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      MINING.
      187 7 sal 10 10 Rahman Hyd 0.00 41 41 Rahman Tid 12.1)0 41 41 Raiubutan HOO 41 £1 Raub Aust. Gold 1.09 £1 41 Redhillg 2.00 6 6 Royal Jobore 0.60 6 6 Selangor Rivet 41 41 Siamese Tina 2.7.6 10 10 Simpam Valley 7.00 41 41 Siputeh 1.00 10
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      RUBBER.
      603 7 vi« 3 Bnyew< SeUw> a/- 3/- Selangoi 17/- 19/--41 41 Sendayan U,ri 17/6 41 41 Seromban 8/- 10/8 41 41 SholforJ 1.0.0 1.5.0 41 41 Sialang 1.7.6 1.12 8 2/- 2/- Singapore Para 1 2 1/6 2/- 2/- Singapore United /10 1/ 2/- 2/- Straits (Bertam) 2/- 2(7 2/-
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      GENERAL.
      128 7 100 100 R. H. 7% Prof. 85.00 ICT.OC £1 £1 Shell Transport b.1.'.'l 4 '2.8 10 10 S'poreO Storage ae.CO 60 60 Spore Dispentary 60.00 7G.00 10/- 10/- Spies Petroleum 15,(> 16/8 10 10 Straits Ice Co. 16.00 20.00 100 100 Straits S. Ship '.ftO.UO BCO.GO 10 10 Straits
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      DEBENTURES.
      43 7 Buyers Sellers United Engineers 0% 11,234 500 Singapore Electric Tramways 5* £850,000 S'poreManicipalfi% 11,878,000 B%pm Spore Municipal 44% of 1907 $1,600,000 par Buyer* Setters Spore Muiicipal 44% of iOO9 H,oo\ooo pa> Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 9%dis 8 pore Municipal 4% i;.(UO,000 934
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      132 7 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. November 18. At Mirroom, I seater Siiaire et Naudin Motor Car, at 11. November 13.— At The Central Police Station, South Bridge ii<ad, unservicable Police stores uuclaiuied and Confiscated good*, etc., at 2.50. N..v,iiilkt 13.— At No. If, Nassim Road, HoHjoiube," excellent teak household furniture,
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      434 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TO LET. No. 7, B>M Butb Boad, from Df comber 1. Apply on the premises. 10 11 a to let. No 4 a, Prince suitable fir offiae. Apply Ang Hock Siew, c/o Straits Steamship Co. 1 td. 10 11 a AUCTION SALE Of 4 S SKATER SIZaIRE BT
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      78 7 W. P. H. 0. WILLS HAND-MADE CIGARETTES. p TO MINERAL PROSPECTORS. Q RWe have in stock in Singapore, ready for mM immediate delivery, one I S "EMPIRE" I E PROSPECTING DRILL M R_ Complete with W_ Spring Drilling Rig, Horse Power Appliance, 50 feet each Drill Rods W%, A and
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      77 7 ,%The buying quotations of sterling shares mast be regarded as partly nominal for tbe present. AT IHB HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BKIDOB ROAD TO-NIOHT AT 0.1 EMOTIONAL ITALA PRODUCTION IN 3 PARTS THE LITTLE ORPHANS Thin ii a photoplay of strong domestic interest in wliicb tli<« evil purpose of tbe
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      99 7 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbaa Hospital. November 9. 0 a.m. 8 p.m. 9 p.m Kare.l. B2 Fab 2U.H12 29.Ti3 29.815 lriup. H7.0 H8.4 79.0 WM Hulb Thor 78.0 HO.O 7C.4 Dir. of W id 1 E SB calm Max. shade Temp. 90.0 Mm 76.0 Max. in Sun 165.4 Tl rad. Th.
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10. GAINS AND LOSSES.
    1183 8 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10. GAINS AND LOSSES. Within a week or two we should have now* of a great collapse of Germany. The Russian victory in Galicia is big enough to profound ly affect tbe whole campaign. It opens the way for a rapid advance on Poseo, which
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    13 8 Saturday and Monday next being bank holidays, the exchange banks will be closed.
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    19 8 Twenty-three Chinese h%ve been banished from Selangor and 26 from Perak for periods varying from three years to life.
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    24 8 His Highness the Sultan of Selangor is still indi-posed. Illness prevented him from attending the recent meeting of tbe Federal Council at Kuala Kangsar.
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    27 8 It is reported that the former Minister Colyn, member of the First Chamber, intends again to make a voyage round tho world, proceeding first to West India.
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    40 8 Messrs. Barlow and Co., inform us that their London House wiring under date tbe tth instant with reference to the London rubber market advises that tbo market is quiet. Smoked sheet is quotod at 2 7 and standard crepe 2/ss.
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    40 8 Several well known Kuala Lumpur business bouses are losing men who are going to the front. Two members of Messrs. John Little and Co.'s staff and several from Messrs. Whiteaway, Laidlaw and Co. have made the necessary journey to Singapore.
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    45 8 Those who appreciate a light, palatable beer will find an interesting announcement on another page of this issue with reference to the well known Asahi Japanese product, which is brewed at Osaka and has long held a high reputation in this and other Eastern markets.
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    39 8 Mr. Srinivasam Court Interpreter, Kuala Sclangor, has been acquitted of a charge ot receiving an illegal gratification, which was heard before Mr. Beech at Klang. AssistantCommissioner Simpsjn prosecuted and Mr. R. B. Hanson, of Kuali Lumpur, conducted the defence.
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    60 8 A correspondent writes to a home paper that the number of unemployed in Germany is increasing enormously. The people of Berlin are buying the cheapest food, and in order to obtain third class meat some will wait the whole night till the shops open. A Berlin firm had some work
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    74 8 The screw-steamer Rondo, for account of the Stoomvaart Maatschappy Ncderland, was launched last week from the wharf of thu Itotterdamscbe Droogdok Maatscbappy. The vessel has a length, width, and depth of 450 ft., 55 ft. 8 ins., and 88 ft. a ins. respectively, and a capacity of 9,500 tons. The
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    73 8 The British Government has taken over the huge works at Handforth, Cheshire, belonging to the Bradford Dyers' Association, for the accommodation of wa prisoners. The Royal Engineers are busily preparing sheds, bnilt some years ago and never used. They are a quarter of a mile IOU4, and will accommodate a
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    106 8 The Brussels correspondent of the New Rotterdamacbe Courant writes: -September HO. Evening falls. I wend my steps to the central tavern, where tbo Brussels art and literary world assembles. An extraordinary livilinesß prevails there. I notice as soon as I enter that something unusual must have Ivc sirred, and so
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    117 8 One of tbe best of platform repartees was achievi d by the Duke of Leeds when, as the youthful Marquis of Carmarthen, he was contesting Mrixton. Dots your mother know you're out I cried a voice at a meet iug on the eve of the poll. Yes, she does," came
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    132 8 At the V.M.C.A on Friday evening of tbis week, a lecture on the war will be delivered by Mr. U. D. Pringle. The lecture will be illustrated by about forty naval and military magic lantern views, and will deal with the causes of the outbreak, recruiting schemes in London, tbe
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    172 8 Judgment waa given yesterday by Mr. L M. Woodward, (be acting Chief Justice, in the appeal brought by l.im Tek Pob, mam ger of Chop Cbeng Guan, liquor merchants of liuat Quay, against a decision in tbe police court whereby be was fined tlO and cost* for removing to Malacca
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    340 8 Mrs. Smith, wife of Dr. Smith, of Knala Knbu, lias retnrned to tbe F.M.S. after a tw« yeats stay in Epgland. Mrs. F. H. English returned to Kuala Lumpur from home on Sunday, travelling out by the P. and O. mail. Mr. I^eslie Thornton, son of Mr.
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    Devotion to the Throne.
    64 8 The following message received by telograph from the Governor of Ceylon is forwarded trom Government House for publication. Following telegram to be sent to Under Secretary of State for tha Colonies. Moslems in Ceylon, represented at this moeting, humbly ben to express their entire whole-hearted loyalty
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    F.M.S. Government Appointments.
    170 8 Following notification? appear in F.M.S. Government Gazette Major A. T. MacDermott to act as Executive Engineer, P.W.D., Raub; Mr. E. A. Dickxon to act as District Officer, Upper Perak Mr. J W. W. Hughes to act as I). strict Officer, Tern. -rloli; Mr. K. M. Baker to
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    Legislative Council.
    179 8 At a meeting of tbe Legislative OmmoH o« Friday next, the Colonial Srrr Ury will move: "That this Cauacil appru-.i 1 the limitu prescribed in Council Paper N". M of 1014 M the limits in the HMsMMBI ot Penang within which thr pravMoM of the Straits Settlements Ports
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    German Trade.
    179 8 According to the Sumatra Post, (>< reu»n goods and covering invoices rectived recently in Medan itliow tha' <i< rmau luauufacturf-ra of various lines arc c outmuiuK to produce and ->)iip their goodn regularly. Several invoices indicate that tbe manufacturer ha» not ocly taken the increased cost of shipping
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      175 8 >v OLD TOM J&S. london COUTTS 6IN ffCo. Sole Importer*: /CALDBECK. MACGREGOR CoX Wholesale and Retail Wine and Spirit Merchants. N. Johore Agents A. C. HARPER A GO. EASTERN PRESENTS FOR WESTERN FRIENDS. Special Display ot K GH-CLASS JAPANESE *****. KIMONOS. SUNSHADES. SHAWLS. ETC ETC also exquisite TONKIN EMBROIDERED SILK
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      210 8 ALHAMBRA THE PltlEEl CIMEM*TOCR*PH THEATRE, BE»CH ROID. Second Show 9.15 p.rr, First Show 7.10 p.m Two Sho-« for om P«ym«nt. TWO NUMBERS LATEST PATHEWAR GAZETTE LAST SATURDAY 8 MAIL (NOVEMBER 7) MAIL OF NOVEMBER 4. IN CONJCNCTION WITH HER SCORN REPAID An Absorbing Detective Drama. THE RIVAL DAUGHTERS A Patbe
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      11 8 Latest advertisements tfk the day appear on page 7 and 11.
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    EMDEN DONE AT LAST
    659 9 EMDEN DONE AT LAST CAPTURES COCOS ISLAND. Then Caught by British Warship. WRECKED ON KEELING ISLANDS. The following message is forwarded from Government House for publication limden captured Cocos Islands telegraph station yesterday. She was discovered by His Majesty's Australian Ship Sydney, who engaged her. The limden is wrecked on
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    THE WAR.
    761 9 Effects of the Russian Success. THE GERMAN OFFENSIVE RESUMED. Repulsed at Every Point. Hbutbr's Special and Ordinary War Tiligrams. London, Soptember 9, '2.'20 a.m. Paris 11 p.m., official The enemy in the north appears to have concentrated his activity in the region of Ypres without result. We are
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    Guildhall Banquet.
    541 9 STIRRING SPEECHES ON THE WAR. Lord Kitchener's Confidence. London, November 9, .'i.15 p.m. The Lord Mayor's Show was a great military pageant and was London's first opportunity of acclaiming soldiers and sailors. Crowds rapturously welcome"! the Canadians, Newfoundlanders and New Zealanders, and cheered the London Scottish till they
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    LETTER FROM HOME.
    2206 9 PROGRESS OF THE WAR AT £11 HER SECOND. From Our Special Correspondent. London, October 9. I am writing this on the 66th day of the war and the 28th day of the Battle of the Aisne. The country at large knows little in detail of the progress
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    Malayan Contingent.
    375 9 MEN WHO CANNOT GO MAY HELP MEN WHO CAN. Pocket Money for the Voyage. It is within our knowledge that some of tbe men who have been accepted for the MaUyan Contingent, and whose passages will be paid by the Government of the Straits Settlements, are none too
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    398 9 Alleged Counterfeiting in Jungle Hut. The sixth as->i/os ol tlio year were opened this ujoruin^ Mm tliu nctii l; Chief Justice, Mr. L. M. Wjodward. The cli udar in oot a heavy one but, on th-- otln-r l.-u.'l. it is ouly just over a month nines tbo I.isl
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    Fanning Island.
    812 10 HOW THE NURNBERG CUT THE CABLE. Station Completely Wrecked. The story of how the German cruiser Nurnbrru, on September 7, cut tbe British cable beiwM n Hawaii and Fanning Island is relabel in the Manila Times of October 81. The Nurnberg was accompaniod by the tier mat. steamer
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    OCTOBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    128 10 Kua'.i Kal 7 IKK) lbs. 1*1 1 MM l.'.llWlbs. 7 111 lbs. United SirdaDg— l92.B2o lbs. Sugei Kari -IOM lbs. Aaahan iSuniatral.-0.27j lbs. Tandjong. ."..'»,164» lbs. SiaUnj- 11 I'll lbs. Anglo Sinn V. i M»7 6 lbs. Ampa; H rl lbs. >' Tanali lutar. 2.51."; lbs. R
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    WAR MAP.
    79 10 As far as can be gathered, all the country east of a line drawn from Ostend past Lille, through Guise and then turning east through Argonne and north of Vordun to the frontier is in the handsof the Germans, while the allies appear to hold the positions west
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    SCIENCE AND THE STATE.
    776 10 The Case of Sir Ronald Ross The following questions were asked in tbe House of Commons some time ago Mr. W. H. Cowan (East Aberdeen) asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he had received a petition from Sir Ronald lioss, X.C.8., F.K.S., asking for compensation
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    THE ATTACK ON TSINGTAU.
    291 10 Recent Naval and Military Operations. Although somewhat belated the following Japanese telegrams, dated November 2, receive*! at the Japanise Legation at Bangkok, from Tokio, are of interest:— On October 81, our fleet, in cooperation with the British warship, agiin bombarded the enemy's forts and the adjacent
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    84 10 A prit st at Aquilla, narred Argentieri, has invented an apparatus (or intercepting wireless message without the necessity of aerial wires. It consists of a pocket receiver, and, as an authority on wireless telegraphy declares to dsy, can bo made to work by mean* of two ordinary needles fixed in
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    NEW P. AND 0. MAIL STEAMER.
    838 10 Further Development of the M Type. The P. and <). Company's new steamer Kaiser i Hind, so named in commemoration of th< visit of their Majesties the King and Queen to India in connection with the imperial durbar of 1911-12 (at which time the
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      An Appeal to Smokers.
      259 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— The Illustrated London News of October 10 contains some fine war pictures, giving one an idea of the conditions amidst which many of our soldiers are now spending their lives. Below one picture, in which four men have
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      Bowling.
      166 10 Tanglin Club Matches. The following were the scores for the monthly medal handicap at the Taoglin Club:- W. C. Murray having scratched. ,1. Wad dell was declared winner. The following bowled but did not qualify A. E. T. Jones, S. L. van Gelder and C. H. Waddell. Highest net
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      Golf.
      170 10 Sepoy l.iin-s (iolf Club. The match played on Sunday, Medical Department versus The Rest of the Civil Service, resulted in a win for the Medical Department by 7) matches to IJ. Scores Mkdual DM Thk Rkst. G. A. Finlaysoo... 1 .1. Lornio R. D. Fitzgerald... 1 E. L. Talma
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    Belgium Relief Fund.
    212 10 Mrs. H. B. Salmond (c/o Tbe Cable Depot, Keppel Harbour) begs to acknowledge with thanks the following further subscriptions Previously acknowledged »12,34H.C» GaUuv Be«ar Rubber Planta Thanks to the generosity of the following individuals and firms, Mrs. Salmond has been able to forward to England fire cases
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    Battlefield Comradeship.
    203 10 A writer in the Nursing Mirror gives the following story, narrated in a West Conn try hospital Two soldi) is baiily wounded lay beside a dying German. Earlier in the day one Tommy would have "gone for him, but now they lay there, hot, tired, thirsty, and in
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    DUTCH NEWS.
    490 11 Telegrams to Netherlands India Papers. The Hague, October 31 November 6 ..ruiaus id Klandi rs who have been driven hark for a distance oi I kilometers in tnin if i >-.!.« n.l have ceased tbeir attacks. l'h< great hINh-Im- L.nuan movement ou the nwi \-cr his been completely
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    STOCKS AND SHARES
    662 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, Nov. 0, 1014. Memro. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issao the following list of quotation! this morning: The quotations on Sterling Shares are only nominal. Nom. V*ldi Bdtirs. 8huu. 2/- Alla^ar 1/8 1/7J 1 Ani>lo-Jara 2/8 8/2/
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    THE PRINCESS ALICE.
    438 11 Liner's Mysterious Movements At Cebu. Is the North German Lloyd liner Princess Alice preparing to danu out of Cebu on another mysterious umsi.m asks the Cablenews American of October 15, Returning passengers on the army transport Merritt brought stories of the unfathomable doings aboard the big German
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    56 11 Many will regret to bear of the death of the Rev. James Sadler at Amoy. He went there for the Loo<lon Mission in 1866 aad did uiucli in literary and journalistic work in Cbiaest- braid— the varrni employment* of a missionary. After some years of retirement he raaolvcil to return
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      59 11 1 in. (triuj 1 rath in the park one day, re'i wh.%t the tyrant had to My I'm weary cf utcwion with my scjtbe, Of parting cbildr. n, and husband and wife. Tbik word cf adrioe to nio.'ta's I give, Observe it if lodl' von want to live «>( Tic'ini*
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      93 11 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. When von hare a bad cold yon want a remedy that will not only give relief, but effect a prompt and permanent enrp, a remedy tbat is pleasant to take, a remedy that con tains nothing injurious. Chamberlain's Coagh Remedy meats all these requirements. It acts on
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      430 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. STAMFORD HOUSE. p i»ivate Hotel, Bras Basah Road. CBNTRALLY SITUATED 4O COMFORTABLE ROOMS 4O with Bathrooms n'tac! cd. Spacions Reception Hall. BiiUard Table tor rWidtnt*. Klectrio Liubt and Gal!Bells throu _;>k. Strict Attendance. Lxcellent Cuiaine. TRhMs from $4 •pw ><]< DULY. SPECIAL MONTHLY TERMS on application to Wm.
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      46 11 CLERK WANTED. Wanted, Junior Clerk immediately, with a knowledge of Typewriting and Shorthand. Commencing Salary $35 per month. Apply personally to Motors, Oattey A Co., French Bank Buildings (First Floor). 10 11 10 11 RE COLUMB TYRES NOTICE. For Supplies please apply to Messrs. HUTTENBACH BROS.
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      60 11 THE "MOUTRIE" 13 Built Specially for Singapore and the F.M.S. Call and inspect the splendid models just to hand. S. MOUTRIE CO.. LTD., Raffles Place. RAFFLES HOTEL Buy your Bread and Cakes from the Raffles Bakery, which is entirely under the Supervision of a skilled European Confectioner. Retail Depot: Raffles
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    Duff Development Co.
    5181 12 THE QUESTION OF RAILWAY DIVERSION. Shareholders Committee Appointed. The tw< Ifth ordinary general meeting of the I'uff l>. m li.puicut Company, Limited. was beM on October 9, at Winchester H.>us<\ »d Street, K.C., Mr. K. W. Duff (managing directorl |MW| I i.. r l, airman, at the
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    RUBBER OUTPUTS.
    823 12 Effects of the War in Slight Evidence. We quote the following notes from The financier of October 6:— lt has often been urged, not infrequently by directors them selves, that too much publicity is given to matteis pertaining to the plantation rubber industry. In this connection attention has
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    PASSENGERS OVERSEAS.
    653 12 Forthcoming Arrivals And Departures. Tho following passenger bookiuys to tlio Straits are taken from the London aud China Express. It should be understand tliiit. in some instances, bookings may be provisional aud that intending passengers may altt r th.-ir arrangements, subsninrut ko the iesuanco of this list in
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    The Prince of Wales's Fund.
    358 12 The Hon. Treasurer, Mr. M. Morrison, beys to acknowledge the receipt of the following further contributions In the list of subscribers dated (ith inst. for Miss Abel. Superintendent, C.X Z.M.S. Chinese Girls' School, read Pupils and staff of the C.K.Z..M S. Chinese Girls' School, •47.50.
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      570 13 Late of Robinson Piano Co.). ILXER, 1 EPAIKER a»d REGULATOh TUNING $4.00 CASH. Yearly pubucrife ri iaken on low r u te<. Charges for repairs moderate. Workmansh'p giarantecd. Frt-f ssMss v<*i ■to inteadiDg buyers of new or Kooad hand pitnos. Estimatei for r< piirt. made. Trial order solicited SAILORS' HOME.
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      247 13 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the follow ing places in Singapore i Messrs. Kelly and Wslsb, Ltd. Money Changer, Raffles Hotel. Money Changer, Adeiphi Hotel. Money Changer, Hotel de l'Barope Money Changer, Hotel van Wijk. Messrs. Koh k Co., Bras Bassb Rj»d. The Refreshment Buffet, Tank Road Railway
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      568 13 NOTICES The Dry Cleaning Depot. Orders can now be taken for CLEAN mo and CURLING, also dyeing FE4THERS. PLUMES. AIGRETTES. Etc., any shades. Juit received, Haw Stock Infanta Millinery. Layettes. Eto Mrs. KRAAL, 318, Orchard Road. 2080 17-11 MUNICIPAL NOTICE, Wanted, an experienced typist with some knowledge of shorthand and
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      510 13 NOTICES. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. CHANGE IN STREET NAME. NOTICE in hertby givt-o, in accordance with a Resolution pa«cd by tbe Munfcipal Commissioners of tbe Town of Sintapoie at s meeting held on tbe 80th October, 1914, tuat from Ist January, 1915, tbe name of tbe road leading fiom Kampong Java Road
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      313 13 STEAMER SAILINGS. INOO-CHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. Diraot Sarvice to Japan via Hong* hong A Shanghai, and to Caloutta via Penang, from Singapore. Taking cargo on thorough Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Cbefoo. Tientsin, Newcbwang, Yangtsze Ports, Formosa, tbe Philippines, etc., etc., etc. Steamers). Tons. Commander. Kdtsano
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      1399 14 LARGEST PAID UP CAPITAL OF AMY EASTEfII COHf AH PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. MKAD OFFtoa Wlr^H^e* H«m.-. H,»p.N I.OMDOM OFFIOK .a, OM *m*r», B.a TW Os-fT ka. «aO.OO» wr*a tha O«-» 1 B-«la«A -d «»qta wfl. the Brite. X* Asa^aa- O-panie. AM i. Tiy
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      363 14 BANKING. THE MERCANTILEBANK OF INDIA LTD. Capital Authorised £1,500.000 Capital Submoribod £1,125,000 Capital Paid-up £562,500 Reserve Fund £465,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS U. J. Black Esq., Chairman. James Campbell EBq. H.Melvill SiruousK-u J. A. Maitland Esq. Sir David Yule. J. M. Ryrie Eeq. Chief Manager Percy Mould Esq. London Manager Jas.
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      925 14 INSURANCE. RECRUITING for "national defences is no le»s arduoos tban lecrai'iog fot "homo" defence, and by this we mean borne in its purely drm. st'c fcen*o. Many men offer tbemeelv. v for tbe "Iront" to be rejected as too old or too infirm. Tears aril entreaties are ustleas. So too
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    720 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Motor Spirit and the War. A most interesting "tide on the use o I motor vehicles in the war is contained in the current issue of the Petroleum Kevi.-w. We extract the following passages: For the tirst time in history petroleum
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    Eastern Sumatra Rubber Estates.
    240 15 The report of the Eastern Sumatra Rubber Estate*, Limited, states that 39*2 acres were intrrplantcil with KobuHta coffee during 1912 lil. Tapping of the rubber will probably be commenced on a small aroa in January next in order to train a number of coolies. In the
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    56 15 The probable latest dates of posting for delivery in the L'nited Kingdom before Christmas Day an' New Year's Day are as shewn as follows:— Parcels, November 11, for delivery before December letters, November J» for delivery before December 25 parcels, November 25 delivery before January 1, 1915, and; letters, November
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      202 15 HALLFORD COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES IN STOCK One 2^- ton Lorry. One 3 -ton Tipping Wagon. I We have just supplied Two of the latter to tbe I jl MUNICIPAL ENGINEER'S DEPT.. SINGAPORE. I Sicce tho arrival of tbe above tbe makers have advised as that they htve been obliged to
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      35 15 Lame Back. Lame back may be cored by applying Chamberlain s Pain Balm two or three times a day with a vigorous rubbing at each appli cation. Fur tale by |all Dispensaries and l>ea'< r«
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      181 15 Speaks for Itself THE BORNEO COMPANY'S SEMI-DIESEL ENGINE f\ Sizes in Stock. j M.I.P. 78} lbs square Inch. LISTED SIZE 66 B.H.P. i.b.p. to i.H.p. 55 B.H.P. CONSUMPTION Jl Ib per N B.H.P. bom. N "s*,^ 1C «>»5 N OIL USED "TARAKAN" B=asB»»-g^^te5— -s **"~*~Hll I A (Asiatio Petroleam Co.)
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      99 15 FAR EAST OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE CO. LTD. Singapore Branch. OXYGEN GAS AND DISSOLVED ACETYLENE. Marine Boiler Repairs by Autogenous Welding. REPAIRB OF FURNACE CRACKS. REPAIRB OF LEAKY TUBE PLATES REPAIRB OF PITTING AND CORROSION REPAIRB OF RIVETTED FLANGEB REPAIRS OF COMBUBTION CHAMBER. REPAIRB OF BTEAMER HULLS. REPAIRS OF STERNPOSTS. Instantaneous
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      934 16 iinnnr'Q calcarium IIIUnUL 0 SANITARY WASHABLE \j&g*> I DISTEMPER r^DISTEMPEH Pg^^jJFf^d BIXTY DIFFERENP.SHADES. Retain their colour for rAU. OVER THE H0U561 Sole Agents Adamson. Gilfillan&Go., Ltd., SINGAPORE, PENANQ and MALACCA. TO BE LET OR SOLD. FLOOR TO LET To let, 2nd Floor, No. 8, Malaoca Street. Immediate entry. Apply Meyer
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      457 16 RANEEGUNGE Drainpipes AND Channels SOLE AGENTS IN DO MALAY CO., SINGAPORE. 1810 b 12-2 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD TOUT No. 18! i, Auoy Street. Apply M Ouston. 9, Prince Street. 208 v COMPOUND HOUSE TO LET. No. 18, Devonshire Road, entry December 1. Apply 71, Waterloo Street. 7
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      508 16 NOTICEB. KIAM KIAT CO. 108 109. Market Street. Telephono No. 421. Shipchandlers, Government and Municipal Contractors, Estate Suppliers and Commission Agents. SOU AIiKNTS The Mulcott Belting Co., Ltd. Beit Multiplar Bratd Hair Beltings. code: flags of all sizes ready In stock. Prices reasonable. 1-7 80-616 TENTS FOR CIRCUSES. CINEMATOGRAPHS. SHOWS
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      755 16 NOTICES. GUAN KIAT CO.. Ship-Chandiert, Bovernme.u <nd Municipal Contractor*, General Importer! and Export*'*, and Cortmiufca- Agent i, Estate, Rice-Kin and Siw-Mllt Supplier! 37. Philip Street. Tel Address: "GUANKIAT/ l^CoDss: A. B. C. fTH Edition and A- I. Telephone Noc— Offico 1288 acd 1174. (Private 1460). Sols Aoknts For GLOBE BOILER
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      626 16 TAN SENG CHONG AGO. Architects ard General Agents for BUILDINGS, DEBIGNB. EBTIMATES. BUILDING SURVEYS, ETC. UNDER EUROPEAN SUPERVISION. 14, Raffle* Quay (Top Floor). Telephone. 1386. CHARGES MODERATE. NOTICE. Mr. W H Hughes, a Director of the Dunlop Rubber Co Ltd EftaUs, v>ill a-rive in S-n>?apcr>: early tlii- mo th and
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