The Straits Times, 13 November 1914

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    14 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.64 C SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 13. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      170 1 nip*' BEER. GRAMOPHONE RECORDS English, Chinese and Malay, REDUCED TO cents §^J^ cents KATZ BROS., Ltd. THE F\ o NE: 0 Duplicator. 80 FACSIMILE LETTERS PER MINUTE. Prices from T Mad* Z. $2O to $200. I ASK US TO SHOW YOU. SPECIALITIES SLEDGE BRAND MILK. CONDENSED UNSWEETENED unsurpassed in Tea
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      10 1 Eternit Asbestos Slates, Soli Aoknts: APAMBON. GILFIILAN CO., LTD. i
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    Spies in England.
    2078 2 GERMANY'S GREAT ORGANISATION WASTED. Statement of Precautions. The following was communicated to the Press by the Home Office In view ol the anxiety naturally felt by the public with regard to the system of espionage on which Germany has placed so much reliance and to which attention
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    83 2 Another instance of treacherous German provision for the invasion of France has now come to light. A French farmer, residing in a district recently in German occupation, tells bow a German officer, whom he recognised as formerly employed in the district, suddenly appeared and took charge of an orchard. He
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      180 2 Have you a weakly child at home? Ok who Inks tbe joymn spirit, the iparkling eyes, the heartyrappetite and tinltss energy of healthy child- hood In countless such cases, rapid and complete dtaagc from dalicacy to robustness li.is been vvrwii^hl by LJ KEPLER 1 Cod Liver Oil with Malt Extract
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      32 2 Lame Back. Lame back may be cured by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm two or three times day with a rigorous rubbing at each appli cation. For sale by all LMspenariwi and Dealers.
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      403 2 ARTICLES FOR SALE. COCONUT HEDUNGS FOB MLE From W'jll grown troes. For particulars and priced, apply to A. FRANKBL, Siglap Betate. or at Victoria Street. 317 MOTOR CAR FOR SALE. 14/18 Itala motor car, Eoglifih built, Olympia exhibition touring body, in first class running order. Will sell cheap as owner
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    In East Africa.
    1125 3 SPLENDID WORK BY BRITISH TROOPS. German Raiders Driven Back. The following statement was recently issued by the Secretary of State for the Colonies During the month of September there has been considerable 'activity along the Anglo-German boundary of the East Africa Protectorate, due to attempts on the
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    HELP FOR THE FOE.
    488 3 Copper to Make Bullets Shipped To Holland. Is Germany being supplied with munitions of war through the ports of neutral countries asks a correspondent in The Evening Standard. As the struggle against tbe attempt of Prussian militarism to crush Euro pean civilisation progresses, it is becoming
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    THE KAISER'S DOOM.
    326 3 Learned American Astrologer's Prophecy. Dr. Frank Allen, president of the American Astrological Society, whose prediction of many important events and dates, such as tbe assassination of Mr. McKinley, tbe San Francisco earthquake, and the outbreak of tbe present wsr, gained him much publicity, again rrV-nt the field
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    76 3 The advance figures of tin exported from tbe h .MS (not including Upper Perak and Pabang) fur the months from January to October, inclusive, show that tbe total from Perak was piculs 894,312.47, from Selangor piculs and from Negri Sembilan piculs 34,707.88. Tbe total decrease from the three States on
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      228 3 (Late of Robinson Piano Co.), TUNER, REPAIRER avt> REGULATOR. TUNING $4.00 CASH. Yearly subscribers taken on low rates. Charges for repairs moderate. Workmanship guaranteed. Free advice given to intending buyers of new or seooud hand pianos. Estimates for repairs made. Trial order solicited. SAILORS' HOME. Tihhbum: 1163. 8 11 s
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      685 3 STEAMER SAILINGS. BIBBY LINE Of fast twIn.MNW Mail Passenger Steamers between Rangoon, Colombo, Sues, Port Said, Marseilles and London. Proposed sailings may be had on application. 1-HS ABRACAN CO.. LTD., MESSRS. CARSON A CO., Rangoon Agents. Colombo Agents FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS, APPLI PATERBON. SIMONS CO.. LTD.. Singapore Agents. HENDERSON LINE
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      366 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. R& 0. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, 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. S. CO.. LTD.. ft THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO.. LTD. BBTWKBM
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      512 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Bt rvise i* maintained between Yokohama tia p^rts to Matseillos, London and Antwerp, udl>t mail oontract witb the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin screw Steamera maintaining this service have betn specially designed and oonalrocled, and are fitted with
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      681 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE 81AM STEAM NAVIBATION CO., ID. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. Cor Kretay, Paka, Tringgano, Biaut, Somerak, BacLok. Kelantan, Tabai, Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobcamni, Bandon, Langsuen, Take, Chumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due Depart ups A STEAMER Nov. 14—3 p.m. Nov. 17 21 3 p.m. n ii 24 28 3
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    DAILY TIME TABU?
    96 5 FIXTURES Friday, November 13. High Water, 6.43 a.m., 6 21 p.m. Legislative Council, 2.30. .Saturday, November 14. High Water, 7.30 a.m., 7.87 p.m. Government Holiday. Sunday, November 15. High Water, 8.8 a.m., 8.41 p.tu Monday, November 16. High Water, Ml a.m., Ml p.m. Government Holiday. Tuesday, November
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
    181 5 To dai. Batn Paliat 8 pm Manila, Hongkong and Japan 8 pm Malacca and Muar 8 pm P. Swctu-nham and T. Auson 8 pm 8.-iwf an, Sourabaya, liaadjormaßßio, Stageo, Samarinda, Halik Papan, etc. 4 pm To-mobsow. Djambi 10 am Bangkok 11 am Merging, K. Pahang, IVkan and
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    OCTOBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    53 5 Siak (Sumatra .—16,917 lbs January to October. 143,132 lbs. Bukit K. 1! September (corrected figure) 4,845 lbs.; October 4,676 lbs. Simgei Liman.— 9,l6o lbs. year to date 46.739 lbs. Kuala Pergau.— B,ooo lbs. year to date 46,300 lbs. Malaka Pinda.-24 000 lbs.; two months of current financial
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    94 5 Mr. Ali Mobamed Jafar Mowjee, manager of Messrs. Cureembhoy Ebrahim and (Jo's. Shanghai branch, who is going to Bombay on leave, was entertained by the members of the National Union Club at their Club House last evening. Mr. N. Mamat asked the members to drink to the health of Mr.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    154 5 EXCMANQB SIKtfiPOBB, NOVKMBBB 18, 1914. O» LoßDos: Bank 4 ui/s 2/4 j, Demand 2/4& Private 8 m/s 3/4} On Uoia. Bank T. T. 174« On HoMasoHa...Bank d/d M 25 1 On SBA*eHM....Bankd/d lOfj O« fsjsj Bank T. T. m 141) OmJatab Bank d/d Ill* Sovereigns— baying rate
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      MINING.
      190 5 if? 6 1 Boyem Value 10 10 Amptna 7.00 1 1 AyerWeng 0-15 10 10 Bulat 1-00 10 10 Bruanß 0.76 10 10 Kampai 10 10 Kanaboi 10 10 KinU ABHCoiation 41 £1 EintaTio 1.V2.6 411 4U Lahat Mine? 10 6 Malayan Collieries £1 £1 Malayan Tins 1.11.6 10
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      RUBBER.
      595 5 fa""! Buyers. Sellers. ay- a;- auab»i 1/8 i/7 £1 £1 Anglo-Java 8/8 a/- 3/- Anglo-Malay 0/9 7/9 2/- 2/- Bstane Malak» -/6 /10 £1 £1 Batn Tipa 1.6-0 1 15.9 2/- 2/- Bekoh -/5 -/8 £1 £1 Bukit Kajang 1.6.0 1.8.0 £1 £1 Bnkit Lintang 2.0.0 2.5.0 2/- 2/-
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      GENERAL.
      121 5 41 41 B. Smelting Co. 12/- 18/0 41 41 Prel. 1.0.0 1.2.0 5/- 6/- Electric T'waya 8/- 4/8 10 10 Frauer Neave 5P.00 65.00 50 50 Hammer k Co. 85.00 63.00 100 Uowartb Brakioe 45X0 100 7%Pref. 100.00 100 100 Kats Bro, Def. 100.00 10 10 Maynard Co. 1i.50
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      DEBENTURES.
      60 5 Buyers Sellers United Engineers 8% 11,384 600 Singapore Electric Tramways 6H £890,000 Spore Municipal 5% 11,878,000 B%pm Spore Municipal 44% of 1907 »1,600,000 pai liuyiTN SeUew Spore Municipal 4^% of 1909 •1,001,000 pw Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 9%dii Spore Munuipal 4% £800,000 83 T »*»The baying quotations of sterling
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      1040 5 MJCTION SALES Powell and Co. November 17.— At saleroom, British Steam Launch. "Phyllis" lying at Hylam Kout;si Pier, at 3.30. November 21— At Hollycroft, Stevens Rd., Superior teak household fnrnitare. Cottage Piano, a fine collection of rare Plants, etc., property of M. E. Plumpton E+j., at 1.80. Chine Ken* Lee
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      123 5 ii*ns*2^i&-tt r rCf SUle xpreM Cigarettes are unsurpassed ruICVA'PK*^ f r purity and fra r «nce. They are f> V»A c made from carefully selected leaves and t? are manufactured under the most perfect 1 "lcitiii-aMo^@W&'^ conditions. Their popularity is justly *'^7^ ~TT^3 world renowned. CIGARETTES. No. 555 'le^af" Per
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      66 5 AT TUB HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDOB KOAD TO-NICHTI AT S.I B EMOTIONAL ITALA PRODUCTION IN 3 PARTS THE LITTLE ORPHANS Toig i^ a puotoplsy of strong dome-tic interest in which the evil purpose of the villsia and the loyal qualities of the fiood people arc striking j eontristttd. ALONG
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      95 5 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang K- rbnu Hospital, November 12. U am. 8 p.m. 9 p.m., Bared. 32 Fab 39.H14 29.C95 29.824 Temp. 78.0 89.0 80.4 W«t Bulb Thor 77.0 80.0 78.3 Dir. of Wind calm W calm Max. shade Temp. 90.0 Mm. 74.2 Max. in Sun 151.0 Terad. Tbtr 72.H Rainfall
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    The Straits Times. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13. FORECASTS.
    1150 6 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13. FORECASTS. We referred casually in our article yesterday to Colonel 11. Frobenius'H book, The German Empire's Hour of Destiny." It was published in Germany shortly before the outbreak of MMj and gained a little extra prominence from the fact tha", the author received a
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    14 6 Mrs. K. O. Watson's war relief fund at \uala Lumpur now amounts to 976,843.
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    30 6 Tbe German Empire's Hour of Destiny, >y Colonel H. Frobenius, is dealt with in onr eading article today. It is published by lolin Long, Limited, and the price is 2
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    36 6 A message from the Belgo Dutch frontier *.\yn that all roads thereto are watched by Herman patrols, as soldiers havo lieon taking civilian clothes from deserted houses and making for Holland to be in term I
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    47 6 The Lieut. Governor of Burma has reduced the sentence imposed on Mr. Barton, editor of the Times of Burma, for bavin" infringed Section 3of the Ordinance of 1914. By the District Magistrate of Rangoon, by publishing information of a British warship. The One will now be RlOO.
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    48 6 Monday being a bank holiday, the public meeting which was to be held in t li> Singapore Cricket Club, to consider the deBirability of holding land and sea sports on January 1, IBIS, has been postponed till Wednesday. Owing to the present circumstances a full attendance is requested.
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    47 6 In the action brought in the Supreme Court, by Messrs. Stewart, Wilson and Co of Kuala Lumpur, against the Muslim Mutton Trading Company, of Singapore, to recover 1972, money which they said was due for sheep supplied, Mr. Justice Earnshaw gave judgment for the plaintiffs, with cost.
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    62 6 In the third police court yesterday a Javanese named Jat Aris Ja Sabok was fined $10 for bringing into the Colony from Belawan, Deli, twelve unstamped letters, half of which sum is to go to the informer. Accused pleaded ignorance when the postal authorities pressed for a heavy penalty, and
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    76 6 According ii the China Press, news was received in Shanghai on October 30 from Tsingtau that the Austrian cruiser Kaiserin Elizabeth bad failed in her attempt to escape and had been driven back into the harbour in a sinking condition by H.M.S. Triumph, which bit her amidships with a very
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    75 6 Special evangelistic services will be held in connection with the Tamil Methodist Church in the chapel of the Short Street School, commencing Sunday, November 15. Service daily at 7.30 p.m. also, Sunday only at 10 a.m. and 6.20 p.m. Rev. W. E. Horley, of li oh, will preach at each
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    77 6 A green buoy with the word Wreck there on in large white letters now marks the wreck of the sunken vessel in Penang tf ,ii l»>ur. Fort Cornwallis light-house bearing S. M deg. west (true) 5 cables distant. The buoy is situated approximately 100 feot to eastward of mast showing
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    78 6 Siam is the latest country to inaugurate a Navy League. Subscriptions aru being invited for the construction, or purchase, of a Hcout-cruiet-r for national defence. The King has given his patronage and at the request of the promoters of the scheme, has named the prospective ship Phra Ruang, a kingly
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    78 6 A Daily Mail correspondent, teltgraphing from VilliersvpuxVents (near Verdun, in the north east of Fruncei, states For some time the German Crown Prince had his headquarters in a church here, as all the houses had been destroyed. He bad elaborate excavations at the back of his residence with a tunnel
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    97 6 This morning before Mr. Justice Karnshaw, in the Bankruptcy Court, Mr. 8. H Ureville Smith applied on behalf of the I nittd Engineers, Ltd., the petitioning creditors, for a receiving order against S. C. Lancaster, hairdresser, who did not put in an appearance. Mr. James Hen (lcr-i>3, accountant to tho
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    109 6 Mahomed Ibrabim, a Tamil, appeared on Wednesday, before Mr. V. O. Ezecbiol, Second Magistrate, Penang, and was charged as follows That you on or about November 8 or 9 did use words, to wit, by Ulling Oovindasamy Volayanadac. Mutu and others that the Germans were bombarding Singapore and were about
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    122 6 Mr. O. H. Corse, Jr., Ocneral PaMeager Agent, San Francisco Overlaid Koutea, at Yokohama, -Japan, has received a letter from President Charles C. Moore, of the San Francisco, 1915, Exposition, in *hicli the following paragraph appears: Everything points to tho Exposition being a great success. Those best able to judge
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    412 6 Mr. B. Ball, Deputy Municipal Ku^iincr, has left for home on holiday for nine months. Mr. A. R. Slater's appointment as Governor of Togoland was only temporary, and for one month. He is now back in the Gold Coast. Captain Horace Criruston, Wiltshire Regiment, son of the
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    C. E. Z. M S. Chinese Girls School.
    85 6 On account of the war there will be no public sale this year, but tho school would bo very grateful if its kind friends would pay it a visit any time next week, 16th to 21st inst. inclusive, when tlieie will be
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    Tommy and the Japanese.
    236 6 From a letter of the N. C. Daily News special corrt spondent with the Allied forces before Tsingtau Tbe acquisitiveness of the Japanese mind strikes Tommy comically. Ask one of 'em a question said a blue-eyed South Wales Borderer with curdy hair an' c fingers yer
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    Greasy Hands.
    247 6 In the second court yesterday a Dutchman named Gerard Kellat. an engineer en tho steamer Alting, was fined 15 an'l costs for assaulting a OUmm, Chun Ang Kirn. In tbe first place be summoned the Chinese for assaulting him on a tramcar, bu'. this cliargo lie failed to
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      195 6 W. D. H. 0. WILLS HAND-MADE CIGARETTES. CHRISTMAS TIDE Has it ever occurred to you that a case of CHOIOV TEA would be a mist nsefnl and acaeptatte present and also a daily remit-der of th<* spnder far weeks to come. A gift of a 10 lb., 20-lb. or 60
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      166 6 ALHAMBRA THE PMKER CINUMTMIUFII THEATRE. ■EMI ROAD. Second tbMr t.ll ».m. Flrat Shew 7. JO %m. Two f hows for one Payment. LATEST PATHE WAR GAZETTE BICIIVBD BY LAST MAIL IN CONJUNCTION WITH HER SCORN REPAID An Absorbing Detective Drama. THE RIVAL DAUGHTERS A lathe Drama of High Merit THE
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    THE WAR.
    1024 7 The Germans Capture Dixmude. BRITISH DEFEND THEIR GROUND. Heavy Fighting Reported.. Rn-Tsa's Special and Ordinary War Telegrams. London, November 11, 6.30 p.m. A Paris communique says that on the left wing, the battle was resucued yesterday with the greatest intensity from Nieuport to Lys. Uur front, in a
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    ALLEGED WRONGFUL DISMISSAL.
    108 7 iFkum Our 0m Correspondent.) Ipoh, November 12. An interesting case is being beard here before Mr. Justice Edmonds in the Supreme Court. Mr. W. M. Reid, lately tbe manager of Aylesbury and (iarlan 1 t Teluk Anson branch, is suing the firm for (2,200 damages for alleged
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    SELANGOR TURF CLUB.
    228 7 Programme of the January Meeting. The programme for tbe January meeting of the Selangor Turf Club has been issued. The meeting, which is a Skye event, is to be held on January 23 and 24. The first item on the opening 'Jay is a hurdle race for
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    Malayan Contingent.
    339 7 FRIENDLY HELP FOR MEN GOING HOME. The Fund Progressing. We are grateful (o tbe generous response that is being made to our suggestion of some friendly help for tbe tnen of tbe Malayan Contingent who will noon be starting for tbe front. As we said yesterday, warm overcoats
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    KWONG YIK BANK.
    515 7 Action by Liquidators Against Chinese Firms. There was further mention of Chinese banking matters in the Supreme Court, yesterday afternoon, when Mr. Justice Earnshaw commenced the hearing of the suit of the liquidators of the Kwong Yik Banking Co.. Ltd., against Soon Keck, Ltd., and against Chop
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    Further War News.
    2822 7 SELECTIONS FROM AUSTRALIAN PAPERS. Some Interesting Reports. PariH, October IS.— When the French entered Amiens the cavalry overtook a German Red Cross convoy and 48 medical officers. The General welcomed the prisoners and promised to scud them to Geneva t > be exchanged (or French medical men.
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    A DAYLIGHT ROBBERY.
    431 7 Chinese Woman's Story of Savage Attack. If the circumstances as related to Mr. A. V. Brown in court yesterday bo true, a Cbinebc woman who appeared to tell her story has been the victim of a most dastardly attack. Her name is Hong Tiam Neo, the wife
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    22 7 Mr. Sperling, proprietor of Matang Estate, Taiping, is expected to come out on a visit to the F M.S. shortly before Obruituias.
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  • Correspondence.
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      The End of the Emden.
      2100 8 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. The leader under the above heading in your Wednesday's issue gives one furiously to think. The importance of Cooos, one of the greatest cable centres of the world," can scarcely bo exaggerated. It is an essential link iv
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      Critic's Critic.
      397 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I was extremely pleased to see Civilians letter in to-night's paper, my only regret being that be has not signed bis name to it. Your note at the foot thereof is, on consideration, the only one possible from an editor
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      Waterloo Street.
      112 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, May I be allowed a few lines in your valuable paper, to draw tho attention of the Municipality to the unhealthy and disgraceful condition of Waterloo Street. Apparently, no effort has been made to fill in properly tbe trench made
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    ARMENIAN WEDDING.
    529 8 Mr Hacobian and Miss Ripsy Martin. Seldom hi-, the church of St. Gregory, in Hill Street, contained so large a gathering as assembled there yesterday to witness an Orthodox marriage. The contracting parties were Mr. Hacobian, one of the partners of Messrs. Zorab Mesrope and Co., of Sourabaya,
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    Belgium Relief Fund.
    62 8 Mrs. H. B. Salmond (c/o tbe Cable Depot, Keppel Harbour) begs to acknowledge with thanks the following further subscriptions:— Previously icknowleJged 112,598.10 Mrs. E. W. Ounatilaka 25 J. E. McFall (Christmas Island) 26 B. K. 80 Staff Oriental Telephone Electric Co. 90 Members Singapore Cricket Club 250
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    74 8 Orders issued by the Itjrma Government state that all German and Austrian subjects iv Rangoon, between the combatant ages of 17 and 45, are to be placed immediately iv confinement as prisoners of war, and to be deported to Ahmednagar with the least po» Bible delay. In consequence of tba
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      374 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. SECOND-HAND PIANOS. We have several instruments returned from hire to be sold at reasonable prices. S.MOUTRIESCO..LJD. Raffles Place. RAFFLES HOTEL. Special Dinner AND Dancing after Dinner On Saturday, November 14. (By kind permission of Lt.-Col. C. H. B. Lees and Officers, the Band of the Malay States Guides
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      245 9 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the follow ing places in Singapore Messrs. Kelly ftnd Walsh. Ltd Money Changer, Raffles Hotel. Money Changer. Adelphi Hotel. Money Changer, Hotel de l'Barope Money Changer, Hotel van Wijk. Messrs. Eoh Co Bras Basah Road. The Refreshment Buffet. Tank Road Railway Station. Mossrs.
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      696 9 *\XN HOUTENS COCOA ?JM Ay Of course I did Mums I dontMT like any other kind An dont forget it when you make the Chocs this time NOTICESGOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be received at toe Offioe of tbe Chitf Police Officer, Central Police Station, Singapore, up to noon on Friday,
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      489 9 NOTICES. The Dry Cleaning Depot. Orders can now be taken for CLEANING and CURLING, also DYEINO FEATHERS, PLUMES. AIGRETTES, Etc., any shades. Just received, New Stock Infants' Millinery, Layettes, Eto Mrs. KRAAL. 218, Orobard Road 30-8o 1711 NEW YEAR SPORTS. 1915. NOTICE. A Public Mceticg will be held in tbe
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      426 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. NANYO YUBEN KAISHA (THE SOUTH BEA MAIL 8.8. CO.. LTD) A direct service is maintained by the above Lino to Batava Cboribon, famaraog and Sourabaya. For full particulars of freight and Passage apply to HUTTENBACH BROTHERS A CO., Agents. 7-11 14-11 THE EABTERN SHIPPING GO LTO. FOR PORT
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      1402 10 ta^mrt m wwnn largest nud-u- capital of any eastern compajcl PROBPRROUB and PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, UNITED. HItOOmOI. Wtn.hetsr H-i— I— LONDON OFFICE sa. We rfewry. 8.0. j ha. *aO.«M wit. Mm S^jseM (fee* sf BsßjlaM. si eorepftes w«. the BriMa. LA. t— s. W Osiftoi At
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      361 10 BANKING. THE MERCANTILEBANK OF INDIA LTD. Capital Authorised £1,600.000 Capital Subaoribed £1,125,000 Capital Paid-up £562,500 ti—rv Fund £465,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS R. J. Black Esq., Chairman. James Campbell Esq. H.Melvill Simons Esq. J. A. Maitland Esq. Sir David Yale. J. M. Ryrie Eeq. Chief Manager Percy Mould Esq. T<ondon Manager
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      941 10 MIES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SAI E Of EXCELLENT TBAK HOUSEHOLD FUKNITIRE, ETC At Bosacmbe, No. IS, Nas«im Koad, On Saturday, November 14, at 3 p m. Excellent rattan chairs, tables and settee* wax poiished teak writing tables teak bookoaM) with glass doors Dyak krissea, etc. Carved hardwood sideboard with mirror
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    895 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Lady Chauffeur. The woman motorist is do longer a curiosity. Here, there, and everywhere, she is seen darting about the streets of London, driving her car with a skill and ease that compel admiration. She is chauffeur here, owner there,
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    129 11 We (tbe Straits Echo) are led to underBtand that the operator a( the batch Government wireless station at Sabang recently made bis appearance at the office at an unusual boor, and was surprised to bear an operator in an unknown station at Sabang in touch with another
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      202 11 HALLFORD COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES IN STOCK > One 2^-ton Lorry. One 3 -ton Tipping Wagon. II We have just supplied Two of the latter to tbe I II MUNICIPAL ENGINEER'S DEPT.. SINGAPORE, ll Sicoe tbe arrival of the abovo tbe makers b»ve advise! as that they htve been obliged to
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      12 11 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night Wood* Oreat Peppermint Cure U 6A
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      300 11 BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT T H> M K N6 6EOR6E V AN APPEAL TO PATRIOTISM. Continental tyres are made In Germany by the enemy. Their purchase here assists him. SUPPORT BRITISH TRADE DUNLOPS are far superior In quality, and can be supplied in unlimited quantities at usual prices. Fit them to
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      783 12 JEFFREY'S Pilsener Beer Brewed in Scotland. FRESH SUPPLIES JUST ARRIVED. OBTAINABLE AT ALL FIRST-CUSS DEALERS. Sole Agents: Adamson,Gilfillan&Co., Ltd.. SINGAPORE. PENANG and MALACCA. TO BE LET OR SOLO. TOUT No. 183, Acioj Strict Apply M Ooston 8, Prince Street. 298 a FLOOR TO LET To let, 2nd Floor, No. 8,
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      500 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. BIN6LE kND DOUBLE ROOMS. Apply Mrs. Campbell, No. 1, St. Thomas's Walk. 1-211 1112 TO LET. No. 7, Bras Basah Boad, fiom Deoember 1. Apply on the premises. 10 11 a FURNISHED BEABIDE RESIDENCES TO LET. BELINDA andJUANITA to let furnished. Apply No 0. Mt.
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      408 12 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT CO. 108 ft 109. Market Street. Telephone No. 421. Shipcbandlers. Oovernment and Municipal Contractors, Estate Suppliers and Commifcsion Agents. Sols Agents The Mulcott Belting Co., Ltd. Best Multiplar brand Uair Be-ltings. 1-7 80-0-16 TENTS FOR CIRCUSES. CINEMATOGRAPHS. SHOWS and other purposes. CANVAS WORK OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS BY
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      616 12 NOTICES. GUAN KIAT CO., Ship-Chandlers, Government and Municipal Contractor!, Oeneral Import*'* and Exports'*, and Commlttlo* •f«nts, (state, Ricu-Miil and Saw-Mill Suppliers. 37. Philip Street. Tel. Address OUANKIAT," Codbs: A. B. C (th Edition and A 1. Telephone Nos.— Office: 1288 aod 1174 (Private 1460). Solb Agents For GLOBE BOILER FLUID.
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      467 12 SINGAPORE CLUB FIXTURES. The following fixtures for the current wtvli and important forthcoming fixtnree are kiadly supplied by the secretaries of tho various cl'ibs. Convenient forum on which to make tho returns will be supplied on application tc the Manager, Straits Times. Swimming Club. Saturday, the ltth instant. Launches leave
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      235 12 Straits *(bimes. ADVERTISED KNT RATES.— Mißccll&ije ous wants cf swan description are inserted at tlit prepaid rate of II per font lines for one or two insertions. Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deatbß, if not exceeding lour lines, $1 each inser ion. For p.p.c. c-.rils, on page 8, 92. Inch
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