The Straits Times, 19 November 1914

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.051 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 19. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      160 1 fflTI" BEER. THE TRIUMPH OP OIL. The b:l aistch: ard Patent Incandescent Oil 1w M Wr^ 300 Candle Power". BURNS THE COMMONEST PARAFFIN Length overall 30 inches. Consumes 1 pint of oil Weight when full 13 lbs. in 7 hours Mantles, Chimneys and at a cost of a few cents.
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      34 1 SLEDGE MILK IS OBSUINB Swiss Milk from cattle grazed on the FAMOUS PASTURES OF THE BERNESE ALPS. Abu ton SLEOGE BRAND Unsweetened Condensed or Natural Sterilized. Sole Importers J. TRAVERS ft SONS, LIHITE D.
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      200 1 ROBINSON CO, 1915 Letts's Diaries. 1915 No. 81. I y^& No. 282 b RniirH niARY IJs^ife I POPULAR ROUGH KVUhH UIAHY. «r| Hfl IH^ITi DIARY 13x8 inches. >»&>«■£ o ,-j 13 x 8 mche> 3 Days to a Page TSsSiSm^^tL^SSBBE/m^ n I mk^m 2 Days to a age. Interleaved Blotting.
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      9 1 MORSES CALCARIUM DISTEMPER ■•U Agknts: AOAMSON. GILHLLAN CO., ITO.
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    South Malay Rubber.
    1672 2 IMPROVED APPEARANCE OF THE ESTATE. The Planting Policy. The first ordinary j?oeral meeting of the shareholders of the South Malay Hubber Plantations, Limited, was held on October 15, at the registered office*, 16, Philpot Lane, E.C., Mr. John Smith, C.B. (chairman of the company), presiding. The Chairman
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    Straits Plantations.
    233 2 The report of tho Straits Plantations, Limited, states that the number of coconuts harvested in the year to June 80 was 4,092,897. against 2,904.280 in tbe previous year. One thousand and forty tons of copra were produced, at a cost of £12 19s. per ton fo.b. Teluk Anaon,
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    Banteng (Selangor) Rubber.
    172 2 Tie report of the Banten« (Selaogoi) Hubber Estates, Limited, states that the output of rubber for the year to April 80 was as follows: -Estimated output, 159,000 lbs. actual output (shipped weight), 179,845 lbs. average yield per bearing acre, 248 lbs. f.o b. coat of production, Is.
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    Rubber in Japan.
    159 2 The greatly -increased production of india rubber in the Straits Settlements, Ceylon and elsewhere bad a marked effect on the prices in Japan during 1918, which (ell to the lowest level ever reached as yet. Plantation rubber was quoted at the beginning of the year at 9a.
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      126 2 For the Skin \f "Hazeline' (Trade ilmrk) Vf There is a delight in store for yon if you have not yet used "'IIa/h ink' Its refreshing effeit ii|x>n Min-scorched, uersiiirinu --kin is too *T^ssb^E£Sp9HEkn. exquisite for words. Buy 3E1i3§53 a pot of "'Hazk.unk.' sMi^^^^ms^^ Snow," and experience fIfIF^LKSSf this perfect
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      34 2 Lame Back. Lame back may be cured by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm two or three times a day with a vigorous rubbing at each appli cation. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers. I
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      599 2 UNABLE TO WORK ECZEMASO BAD Pimples All Over Body. Burning and Itching. Could Not Sleep or Rest. Used Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Well As Ever. 135, Fleet St., Aithton-u-Lync Lane*.. Eng. I suffered from a bad case of eczema. It commenced itching underneath the j/ffir ■kin a "d tnen broke
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      613 2 NOTICES. THE ART FURNITURE DEPOT, 167, Orchard Road. High-class furniture in Teak and Meranti, at lowest prices. Superior workmanship. Estimates free on application. 24 10 B %1 4 15 GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. Applications will bo considered for the vacant appointment of Building Overseer. Bandar Maharani, Muar. Salary
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    Port Dickson-Lukut.
    2071 3 THE WAR AND THE RUBBER INDUSTRY. Question of Finance. The third anuaal general meeting of Port Dickson Lukut(F.M.S.) Kubber Estates, Ltd was held on October 14, at tbe office of the Robber Growers' Association, 88, Eabtcbeap, E.C., Sir William Hood T readier, K.C.M.G. (chairman of the company), presiding.
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    Kawie (Java) Rubber Estates.
    147 3 The report of the Kawie (Java) Rubber Estates, Limited, states that the crops for the year to March 81 were as follows.— Rubber.- Estimated, 45,000 lbs.; marketed. 63.529 lbs average gross price realised, 2s. 1.89 d. per Ib. estimate for 1914 IS, 194,000 lbs. Coffee.— Estimated,
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    12 3 The truly busy woman is she who looks after her own affairs.
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      403 3 YOU MAY REST ASSURED < that Beechun's Pills will b« of gre*i service 10 you if yr.ir stomach i% out c-f r-drr or your liver is sluM'th. The conditions of life in (hese days are a»eMMM tr-4i prariy everybody is ai limes, overtaken by various derar*jem< r.is of [lie digestive
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      42 3 Treatment fur Dysentery. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea itemed; followed by a doae of castor oil will effectually care the most stubborD emeu of dysentery. It is especially good for •ummer diarrhoea in children. For sale by a'l L > i*|'eDfiariefl and Dealer*.
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      338 3 11/ HO are the Gillette users Men of independent means men who welcome the Gillette because of the money it saves them nearly all the young men and the old ones who know that the clean Gillette shave every morning keeps the face youthful and fresh. To you an I
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      378 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 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 S. S. CO.. LTD., ft THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO.. LTD. BETWEEN
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      521 4 STEhMER SAILINGS. N. Y7K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO., LTO. EUROPEAN LINE. A Krvice is maintained between Yoko 1 am* tia ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract witb tbe laperial Japanese Government. Tbe New Twin screw Steamer- maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, aod are
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      646 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LO SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. Cor Kretay, Paka, Tringgann, Bisnt, Semerak, Baebok, Kelantan, Tabai, Bangnara, Telapin, Panarai, Patani, Siagora, Lacon, Kobsamai, Bandon, Langtraen, Taka, C mapon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due Oepartur* A STEAMER Nov. Sl— 3 p.m. ii Nov. 94 98—3 p.m. Tbe Steamers are fitted
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      909 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. "NEDERLAND" IHUUI 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," Agent*. 4-9 n OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED, AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY CO.. LTD.
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      737 5 TYRES. Hooglandt Co., Singapore. STEAMER SAILINGS. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. 2-8, Collyor Quay. UNDBR CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIa GOVERNMENT. The undermentioned dates of departure are only approximate. Van den Bosch. P. Bukum, Billiton, Batavia, Chtribon and Semarang. Not. 30 De Eerens Sampit, Bandjermaain, Stagen.
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      893 5 JTEAMER SAILINGS, OSAKA SHOBEN KAISHA OSAKA MERCANTILE STEAMSHIPCO..LD. i KOBE-BOMBAY LINE. The Company maintains a regular carftc ■«rvice with six steamers calling at Moji, Yokkaichi, Hongkong, Singapore, Port Swet tenbam, Penang, Colombo and Bombay and on the return voyage calling at Taticorin, Singapore, Hongkong and Moji. Intindid Sailings For Port
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      183 6 SIEMENS! BUY YOUR LAMPS DIRECT FROM The Manufacturers WOTAN DRAWN WIRE LAMPS Standard Pear m and Spherical Bulbs FOCUS, VERICO, CENTRA and other types for Special Purposes. WOTAN HALF-WATT DRAWN WIRE LAMPS UNSURPASSED FOR MECHANICAL STRENGTH and HIOH EFFICIENCY TANTALDM THE FIRST DRAWN WIRE LAMPS. SIEMENS BROTHERS DYNAMO WORKS, Ltd.
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      191 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. THE BANKRUPTCY ORDINANCE, 1888. 1 in th« suprbmi cocet of ths Stbaits S«ttl»mints SITTLBMINT OF SINQAPORB. Id Banktaptoy. No. 191 of 1914. Re Sehna Sheik Dawood. Receiving Order made, 25th August. 1914. Date of Order for Summary Administration, 10th November, 1914. Date of Adjudication, 25th August, 1914. Date
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      141 6 LOBT. Fox terrier dog, white body, black mud white bead. Finder rewarded on returning same to Mrs. Rowland BUis, 27, Cairn Hill Road. 19.11 2311 FURNISHED HOUSE WANTED. Wanted immediately, a mull tarnished boose in Tanglin District, within 2,3 miles. Reply to Dr. S. C. Yin, The Dispensary. Ltd. 611
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      651 6 Jt~l CJ« M U 13SO1V (Late of Robinson Piano Co.). TUNER, BEPAIRfiK and REGULATOR. TUNING $4.00 CASH. Yearly subscribers taken on low rates. Charges for repairs meduratc. Workman abip guaranteed. Free advice given to intending buyers of new or second band pianos. Estimates for repairs made. Trial order solicited SAILORS'
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    94 7 FIXTURES. Thursday, November 19. High Water, 10.26 a.m. Friday, November 20. High Water, 0.2 a.m., 11.4 a.m. Saturday, November 2!. High Water, 0.48 a.m., 11.45 a.m. Sunday, November 22. High Water, 1.33 a.m., 0.81 p.m. Monday, November 23. High Water, 2.31 a.m., 1.22 p.m, Court of Appeal.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    114 7 To DIT. Malacca and Muar 8 pm Matu l'ahat pm Honitkong and .lapan 3 pm Bandjiruiassin. Stagcn, K. Baroe. Balik Papan and Samarinda, etc. 4 pm Caf I'enang and Madras taking mails for Earepe, etc., vit Bombay 4 pm To-ao»iow. Bangkok 8 am Muntok. and Palembang 10
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    Mail for Europe.
    49 7 I, in Hinoapom. I s.-pt. 17 S, pt. :M Sept. 80 Oct. :t Oct. H Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Not. 5 Not. 12 Dob m Lonkon October 28 36 NoTomber 2 3 6 14 AiiaiTß. Oct. 26 Oct. 28 Nov. 2 N..v. Not. 6
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    Golf.
    32 7 Garrison (lolf Club. Tbe result of the men's medal competition for November is as follow* I 11. Kivett aruac 84— 18=6* Capt- Keid 90 8 83 Tlnrt>«n cards were token oat.
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    97 7 Mr. P. H. Klimanek, of the Austrian On suUte at Shsuuhai, has been killed at Taingtau. Mr. Klimanek, who was an in. twpMtur at the Consulate, and occasionally acted as Mixed Court Assessor, was one of Shanghai')* leading tennis players. At a Hitting of tbe Mixed Cuurt last week the
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    PASSENGERS OVERSEAS.
    565 7 Forthcoming Arrivals And Departures. The following passenger booking* to the Straits are taken from th» London and China Express. It should bo understand that, in dome instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of this list in London
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    A SOLDIER'S STORY.
    414 7 German Officers' Use of Loaded Gloves. Private F. Barton, of the Bxlfoids. writes to a homr piper War in not exactly tb cinema glory and dash sort of thing you read about, but, except for the noise of the shells, remarkably quiet aud slow, even the hottest
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    105 7 It was on Noveuber 19, 170;* -211 years s go to day -that there died in tbe Bastille in Paris an individual concerning whom more legends and stories hare been written than any ltLer character <>( modern times. Known as the man in the iron mask," for his real name
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    161 7 EXCHANGE SiHtfAPoaa, Nuvkxbeb 19, 1914. Oa LoitDoa But 4 mfi 1/4 j, Demand n,. Private 8 m/i 2/4 j On I.sdu Bank T. T. 174j <)■ HoMOKoiia...B(uik d/d 35% On 8«A»a«Ai....Bank d/d 108 On Java Bank T. T. 141 i Oa Japaii Bank d/d m 114 J
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      MINING.
      194 7 tssue "2 Value oJ 10 10 Batman Hyd 41 41 Rahman Tin 41 41 Rambutan ill £1 Raub Aost. Gold £1 £1 RedhilU 6 6 Royal Johore 6 6 Selangor Pivui £1 £1 Siamese Tinn 10 10 Simpam Valley £1 £1 Siputeh 40 10 Snngei Gan 41 41 Tekka
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      RUBBER.
      630 7 2/- S/- AUagai 1/8 1/7 41 41 Anglo JaT* 3/- a/- Anglo-Malay 0/0 a/- 3/- Batamj Malaka -/8 /10 41 41 Rata Tiffs 1-5.0 1.16S 2/- 8/- Skoh -/5 -/9 41 41 Bakit Kajang 1.6.0 1.8.6 41 41 Bakit Lintang 3.0.0 3.5.0 SI/- 3/- Bakit Mertajam 1/4 1/0 41
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      GENERAL.
      125 7 41 41 B. SmeltiQß Co. 12/- 18/6 41 41 i Prel. 1.0.0 1.2.8 5/- 6/- Bloctric Tways 8/- 4,'» 10 10 Fraaec k Neave 5G.00 55.00 60 60 Hammer Co. 85.00 96.00 100 Howfcrthßrokioa... 46.C0 100 7% Prel. 100.00 100 100 K&U Bro, Del. 100.00 10 10 Maynard Co.
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      DEBENTURES
      58 7 Buyers Sellers United Engineers 8% 1 1,234 500 Singapore Electric Tramways 6 £Br>o,ooo S'poreMunicipal 5% $1,873,000 B%pm Spore Municipal 4*% oll«07 (1,000,000 pai Buyers Seller* Spore Municipal 4*.% of 1009 »I.oo\ooo pa. Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 9%di. Spore Municipal 4% £300,000 03* »*»Tbe buying quotations of sterHag shares most
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      113 7 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. November 21.— At IMlycroft, Stevens Ri., Superior teak hoa«ehold furniture, Cjttage Piano, a tine collodion of rare Plants, etc., property of M. E. Plamptoi £s|., at 1.30. November i7.— At No. 43, Grange Hoad. teak household furniture, etc.. property of W. S. Brock Ksq. at
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      96 7 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Wben yon have a bad cold yon want a rriuidy that will not only give relief, but fflirt a prompt and pcriuaut c. care, a remedy that is pleasant to take, a rciucdy that con tains nothing injurious. Chamberlain's Cough Hi niedy meets all these requirements. It
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      61 7 \BOUTON ROUGE/ m 3 S H?f g CQ t?U w FELUCCA an SOLE AGENTS FOR g\ "DUDBRIDGE" J OIL J s ENGINES L r FOR KEROSENE OR CRUDE OIL. mm t iyi A Q IN STOCK; N 9& 15 B.H.P. Kerosene Engines. D SINGAPORE <& IPOH. Ltd. BUY "SHELL" YOU
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      47 7 AT THE HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDOB HOAD TO-HIOHT! AT S.SO TO-NIOMTI I ITALAB 3-REEL MELODRAMA THE OPERA SINGER'S TRIUMPH Replete With Passion, Thrills and Excitement. IS SL'iTO I GAUMONT GRAPHIC NO. 38 Full of War News AND USUAL FEATURES Telapboaa No. 1118.' K. BAHIMi, Sole Propriety
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      95 7 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Hospital, November 17. 9 a.m. 8 p.m. 9 p.m., Bared. 82 Fab 80.800 W. 700 29.781 Temp. 36.4 H7.0 80.0 Wet Bulb Ther 78.0 80.0 78.0 Dir. of Wind calm calm calm Max. shade Temp. HO.O Mm 75.0 Max. in Sun 154.0 Terad. Th.-r 72 0
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19. THE COSTS OF WAR.
    1080 8 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19. THE COSTS OF WAR. A full year of war, Mr. Lloyd Georgt estimates, will cost 450 millions sterling. KougLly the normal annual income and expenditure of the United Kingdom prior to the outbreak of war was at the rate of 200 millions per annum.
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    30 8 A Peking wire announces that funds are being raised by the Mongolian and Tibetan Council fur the publication of a newspaper in these languages for the enlightenment of the people.
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    33 8 The work of unloading tbe steamer Beogl< c, stranded near Iloilo, is progressing satisfactorily and, according to papers from the south, there is every reason to believe that tbe ship will be salved.
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    40 8 A Dutch committee has beeu farmed of eminent scientists and nun of letters who will hand over, after the war, books written or issued by them to the library of tbe Academy uf Louvain, which was destroyel by the Ommm
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    18 8 The Central China Government has decided to construct a linn of milw.ty beyond the Great WhII to Mongolia.
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    19 8 All tho married Germans who went from Peking to Tsiogtau to take pirt in the operations are reported safe.
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    21 8 Tbe Portuguese Minister at Peking has agreed to the transfer of the Macao boundary question to Peking to be dealt with.
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    24 8 A Chinese named Ang Cheng Kia, convicted yesterday on a charge of house breaking in Victoria Street, was sentenced to mx months' rigorous imprisonment.
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    31 8 One of the late Earl Roberts's last public acts mm to appeal for subscriptions for a hospital for the Indian troops at Alexandria. Up to October 14 £36,000 had been received.
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    49 8 The Porak Scots have decided to bold a concert at Ipoh on St. Andrew's nigbt, tho proceeds of which will be given to the Prince of Wales'* fund. This is to be in addition to the special St. Andrew's fund being raised by tbe Scots, which is progressing well.
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    36 8 Tho General Staff at Peking has telegraph ed to the authorities of each of the provinces thirty-six articles to govern the proposed introduction of compulsory service in the Chin.se trmy and asks for their opinions thereon.
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    48 8 The homeward rush of Chinese from the United States still continues, tiie Blue Funnel Liner Talthybius arranging to bring 1.000 to Hongkong in time for the New Year festivities. The Japanese lines are also getting their share of the traffic owing to the C.P.R. fleet not being available.
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    53 8 A murderous assault, unfortunately attend, il with fatal results, took place on the Balei Gadjuh estate in the Langkat district on the 18th iust., when a Dutch assistant was attacked by three Javanese coolies armed with parangs. The deceased only arrived in Sumatra from homo three months ago, aud was
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    59 8 Professor Grddes, accompanied by his son, has arrived in Bombay in connection with the approaching town planning exhibitions in the leading cities of India. The Madias Mail hears that consignments ot models, drawings, plans, maps, pictures, etc intend•l for use in connection with tin exhibitions were lost in the sinking
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    70 8 The Danish motorship Tongking, built at Copenhagen for account of tho East Asiatic Company, Ltd has made a successful trial trip in the Sound. The dimensions of tbe MM are:— Length, 410 ft. breadth, 5,i ft. and depth to the shelter d< ck, us ft. iv. The deadweight capacity is
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    63 8 When the British Expedit'Oiary Korcc landed, some of the Fiencli newspapers referred to the predestined name of French," and cf-rtainly no more appropriate n»ran Mli h ive boon chosen for the commander of tho Brit sh troops in the llepublic. By a really remarkably coincidence, o'lr marine force which went
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    111 8 The German version of last week's fighting is contained in an official German bulletin is-, nil on November 1 i and published in the Netherlands Indies. It report* that the French troops who had penetraiej to Lorn bartzijde, via Nieuport, wire thrown back by the Germans on the river Yser.
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    112 8 Hdgiie press messages to the Dutch Indies, dated 14th itist., state that tbe German losses in the campaign against Warsaw amounted to 100,000 men. Tbe German troops station ••d along the Dutch frontier hare been sent away to an unknown destination. One hundred and eighty German automobiles with mitrailleuses have
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    134 8 A remarkable instance of the TaJue of wireless telegraphy waa afford* d n t lie Straits of B-tb-el-Mandeb recently. There were three ship* in tbe Strni: a I. ai> I (>.. a City liner, and a big Dutchman, ulna a violent duatotorin came sweeping across fiom tbe Arabian side. This
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    123 8 The Committee of the British and Foreign Society have decided that it* free distribu tion of the Scriptures among the troop* of the nations now at war shall be carried out in co-operation with the various Red Cross organisations in the countries involved in hostilities, and through the authorities having
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    386 8 Lieut. P. J. Egerton, Border Kt^iuieut. who has died of wonuds iv the war. was well knowc at Mangoon and ai Mayiuyo iv sport in« circles, lie was thirty-two ft an old. Mr. K. N. Goodwin, managing editor of the Pinang Gazette, returned to Penang on Sunday,
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    French Bluejacket Drowned
    137 8 A distressing accident occurred in Pecang harbour on Saturday night, says the local Gazette. A sailor of the French torpedo ooat Fronde was lying on the awning of the afterput of the ship when it gave way and the uufortuuate man was precipitated into the sea. All
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    Belgium Relief Fund.
    87 8 Mrs. H. B. Salmond (c o the Cable Depot, Koppel Harbour) begs to acknowledge with many thanks the following further contiibutions: Previously acknowledged >l",0l8.10 A. KmVht 25 Collection, Hotel boxes 4.70 Kred. Fox 6 P. Mardermott (Taiping) 100 Mrs. G. Low (Taiping) 50 Collection, St. Luke's Church,
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    Singapore Assizes.
    173 8 Yesterday afternooD, before the trial of tbe Tamil Karupaya, indicted for murder, was resumed at the Assizes, his Luid-diip tha acting Chief Justice, tlm couusH f,,i Urn prosecution, Mr. (i. Q S.-th. and Mr. S. H. Greville Smith, who is dt'lemliug the accused, tuyither with the j'.iry, visited
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    Amateur Dramatics.
    182 8 vi i y pleahant evening is promise! by the company of amateurs who an: arranging to give a dramatic perfoi manoe on Thursday 76th inst at the Victoria Thoatre, in aid of the Prince of Wales'! Fund. The company has had to make one or two change* of
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      226 8 FOR SAI-iE. ONE WILLETT LIGHT GENERATOR, HO Lights of 50 Candle Power. THREE WILLETT LIGHT GENERATORS, Each 10 Lights of 50 Candle Power. A 10-LIGHT GENERATOR, of the same description as the above, has been in daily use in our Godown for the past two years. It is simple in
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      172 8 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! A TOPICAL BPECIAL THE FALL OF ANTWERP will be nut no at the ALHAMBRA TNE PIONEER BIHEMATOSRIPH THEATRE, Bt»CH ROftO. Second (how 9 15 p.m. Firtt Shew 7.10 p.m Two fchows (or One Payment. TO-NIGHT k Thorough British Film of the Big Ben Scries THE POWER TO KILL
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    THE WAR.
    3272 9 Desperate Fight For Ypres. GERMAN GUARDS FUTILE ATTACK. Terrible Struggle in The Woods. Rei-tkh's Inm awu Ordinary Wak TlLIOKtMS. London, November 18, 10.20 a.m. The Press Bureau Las issued an account by an eyewitness wliu describes the defeat ut tli- I'rusuian Guards by tbo British. He ways that
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    NEWS FROM PERAK.
    53 9 (From Our Own Corkkspondknt.) Ipoh, November 19. It is reported that Sir E. Brockman leaves homo for Malaya on December 24, and will be accompanied by Lady Brockman. The Ipoh Gymkhama Club hands over £150 to the Prince of Wall s* Fund as the result of the
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    GERMAN RESERVISTS CAPTURED.
    368 9 A British Petty Officer's Smart Work. Sixty eight German reservists, who were on their way from New York to Europe, are now in the gaol at Halifax, Nova Scotia, and the date of their joining the German Emperor's army is at least uncertain. Their capture, says a
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    Naval Work in the Far East.
    347 9 We quote the following from the North China Daily News of November U: -It is now possible to fill in several gaps in the story of naval work in tbe Far East since the outbreak of war. One important point may be noticed, namely,
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    103 9 The Shell Transport and Trading Company has issued the following statement: The recent rumours suggesting that the Royal Dutch Company and the Shell Transport and Trading Company, which are intimately con nected with oue another, are supplying oil to tbe German Govornn eat, either directly or indirectly, are entirely without
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    Malayan Contingent.
    478 9 FRIENDLY HELP FOR MEN GOING HOME. Additional Contributions. Wo have now a fair aiuount of very useful warm clothing available anil men of the Malayan Contingent who are short of that necessity should communicate with us on the subject. Wo were able to help material!) several of those
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    F.M.S. CHAMBER OF MINES.
    204 9 Government's Policy on tiie Tin Industry. (Fk')M Oik Own I '..iu.km' .m.s.m.) Ipoh, November IW. By special iuvitatiou, .Mr. Oliver Marks attended a meeting, this afternoon, al tbe Council of tbo F.M.S. Chamb r of ...mm when tbe question of the tin position waa iliscussed. Mr.
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    TURKISH PREPAREDNESS.
    1399 10 Defensive Strength of The Dardanelles. Id the course of an article dealing with the policy of Turkey, prior to that country Soing to war, a Daily Telegraph corresponent write*: To all intents and purposes the Ottoman Empire has U«n reduced to the unenviable position of a Teuton Satrapy,
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    WAR MAP.
    79 10 As far as can be gathered, all the country east of a line drawn from O*tend past Lille, through Guise and then turning east through Argonne and north of Verdun to the frontier is in the handsof the Germans, while the allies appear to bold the positions west
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    NEW YEAR SPORTS.
    411 10 To Be Held Despite Exceptional Circumstances. The meeting beld last evening at the S.C.C. to decide whether or not the New Year sports should be held was not well attended. Asa matter of fact the attendance wan bo small that the chairmac, Mr. K. Scoular. remarked that
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    GERMAN REPORTS.
    1355 10 Items Supplied to the Shanghai Press. We reproduce some German report*, obviously intended for Chinese consumption, 1 whicb have been published in Shanghai by Die North China Daily News, which papur s»ys that it taken no responsibility (or the assurtious Berlin, November 3. General von Multke, Chief of
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      Belgium Relief Fund.
      148 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l notice with regret that the list of subscriptions for the Belgian Fund seems to have pittered oat. I woald suggest that the heading be kept permanently in both papers with the total already acknowledged as an incentive tor
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    OCTOBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    22 10 Jimah.— s,9oo lbs. Sapong— August, 12,789 lbs. September, 11. We lbs.; October, 11.844 lbs.; total to date, 140,401 lbs.
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    618 10 Export Prohibition Affects The Demand. The Singapore Chamber of Comtueroe Robber Association's 165th auction took place yesterday, when there were offered for Rale piculs 2,129.70 (or 283,960 lbs.), and sold piculs 968.57 (or 128,476 lbs.). The price* realised were Sheet smoked fine ribbed ...»1()H to 1115 good
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    SUNK WITH THEIR SHIPS.
    249 10 Fate of Wireless Operators on The Three Cruisers. The Marconi Company state that at the outbreak of the war a large number of their wireless telegraph operatorti voluDt. I t r wireless duties in the Royal Naval I The operator* Rerving in his Majesty's ships Abookir,
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    31 10 The war may come to a close within a f« w months, but the discussion as to the iiar ty of the individual wbo tbrew the buck will continue for yean.
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    HEROIC RUSSIAN.
    270 11 Young Gunner's Great Feat Under Fire. The -|>ocial correspondrnt of tbc Daily Call at PetroKrad telegraph* Decorated with the Order of Holy George and other honorary emblem*, a wounded I soldier here attract h general attention on account of bis youth and honours. Tins young hero is one
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    CAPTURE OF A SUPPLY SHIP
    419 11 Oil Fuel Destined for the German Submarines. Amongst important captures recently made on the seaboard of the North Sea several are of tint importance in so far as they affect the operations of the enemy's submarines. There soenis no donbt. says The Scotsman, that daring
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    THREE MILLIONS
    362 11 Prince of Wales's Thanks to The Empire. over three million pounds of volaotary taxation .£.'1.014,000 to be exact- in two month*, to prevent and alleviate military and civil distress aii»ing in consequence of the war Such is the splendid response to the appeal tu&de by tbe Prince of
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    SHANGHAI VOLUNTEERS
    371 11 Boom in Recruiting for The Corps. The North China Daily News publishes these figures in connection with the Shanghai Volunteer Corps: The departure of so many volunteers of all nationalities from Shanghai, and the universal interest that is being taken in military ■natters ou account of the war
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    PRINCE OF WALES'S FIND.
    279 11 Further List of Subscriptions. The Hod. Treiisurer, Mr. M. Morrison, begs to acknowledge the receipt of the following further contributions Amount already Acknowledged 9216,564.68 S. Velupillay 5 A. C. Wall 60 Mrs. Root. Hamilton. Mrs. Mackie, Per mas 20 H. A. Mason 50 H. E. Somerville
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    780 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, Nov. 18, 1914. Messrs. Lyall aod Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning: The quotations on Sterling Shares are only nominal. NOM. VALCI BDTIBS. 2/- AUagar 1/8 c 1 Anglo-Java 2/8 2/- Anglo-Malty
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      45 11 When Mr. Webber wrote of Woods, He said with graphic eaae, That Wood* were mostly timber And were all composed of trees; But if Mr. Webster lived to dty, He'd find a meaning newer, Kor Wood*' to millions aimply means The Woods' Grtat Peppermint Care.
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      357 11 WAR makes HISTORY S« b->th at the "Gaiety PICTURE PALACE. Junction of Albert and Bencoolen Stheits A grant) beautifully coloured production THE MESSENGER OF DISCORD 2 I'art Kal«m'« Or tat War Picture: THE BATTLE OF BLOODY FORD in 9 Long Keels. SL'PruItTHD BT The Bright, Informative, Interesting and never stale
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      380 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. .^i(SA4^a\A«Wt^£aMS^^^<SiSS9^ "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" Gramophones and Records ARE ALWAYS APPRECIATED. Send for New Catalogue just published. S.MOUTRIE&Co.,LtcL RAFFLES PLACE. Special Rates FOR S^jf^^^^ Permanent Guests. .x^^sj>% ts& Improvements being introduced in the Cuisine and General Comfort of Rooms. RAFFLES HOTEL. Special Dinner Ball on November 30, 1914. ST.
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    Battle of the Aisne.
    5600 12 OFFICUL DESPATCH OF SIR JOHN FRENCH. Dogged Resistance of Germans. <>n October 19, the London Gazette contained the full despatch of Oeneral Sir .John French describing the operations on the River Aisno during the German retreat. The full official account of this great contest has not
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    Diary of the War.
    455 12 Nov. 1. It is officially annouicod that a state of war exists between (ireat Britain and Turkey. British (.'miner Hermes |.'i,600 ton-it has i>.,ii Mink by a German sul marine in Dover Straits. British hospital ship Rohilla wrecked on the rooks off YVbitby during a storm.
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    HOLYROOD RUBBER
    562 12 The Financial Position of The Company. Tin- first annual general meeting of 1 1 shareholders ot Holyrood Rubber. Limited, was held on October 15, at the Institute of Director*, 4, Corbfct Court, Cnacechurch Street, EC, Mr. \V. Arthur Addinsell (chairman of the company) prc-idin^. The Chairman said GentlemeD,
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      441 13 IT IS FALSE ECONOMY TO BUY ANY BUT The Best Kerosene Oil DEVOE'S Imperial Brilliant ipO.yi) CASE ALL DEALERS. m\[\. WEAKNESS, NEURASTHENIA W/<3s\ CONSUMPTION I#s|j chlorosis B nfi§& f^*^ Deschsens All doctors agree that this vital Iron of the Blood ALWAYS CURES, and everyone health, strength and beauty. Par better
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      249 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'Europe Money Changer, Hotel van Wijk. Messrs. Hob k Co., Bras Basah Road The Refreshment Buffet. Tank Road Railway Station.
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      270 13 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE Of 800 KEGS ORAPEB, To be held at Messrs. Ching Keng Lee k Co.'s Sale room On Thursday 19th, Friday 20th, and Saturday 31st Novkmbir, 1014. (Each day commencing at 11 a.m.) CHINO KBNG LEE CO., Auctioneeis. IB 11 20 11 MORTGAGEE'S SALE Om Monday,
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      325 13 WLEB BY AUCTION. ATTRACTIVE AUCTION SALE Of SUPERIOR TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, COTTAGK PIANO, TENNIS OBAR AND B FINE COLLECTION OF RARE PLANTS, Tbe property of M. E. Plompton, Erg. Tc b« bed at Hollyeroft, Stevens Road. On Saturday, November 21, at 1 p.m. Hollyeroft is well furnished in wax polished
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      1818 14 NEMttTt CfttT inn LAttEtT FWO UP CAPITA!. IF AIT EABTEII COMFIML PRORPEROUa sand PROOREBSIVE. THE 6BEAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HUDOmod Wlwa*iaa»a> M Ingapn LONDON OFFIOBi M, OM /swry, t.a H» j baa IM.MN Mil tia tta a^aaaaa Osa* rf aWgHai, mt aaaaato «•> ft* BdHa. Ub limin Oaaipaatsß
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      1487 14 INSURANCE. RECRUITING fcr -national' defence is no less arduoi.s tlian recruiting for home defence, and by tbis we mean home in its purely dc mcstio sence. Many tuon offer themselves for tbe "front" to be i ejected as too old or too 'i v o??w J/ 6 en!realieB usrless. So
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    THE MOTORING WORLD
    982 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS Abandonment of Olympia. In tinu s of war. writes Gerald Biss in The Standard, the arts of ~>ace, as the weaker, go to the wall so, in these martial Jay*. although Olympia is no longer the Vatcrland of our supertiuoux Teutons,
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    Abaco (Selangor) Rubber.
    122 15 The report of the Abaoo (Selangor) Rubber. Ltd., cover* the year ended March 81, 1914, and states that the property was acquired ai> at August 1. 1912, and the expenditure shown in the accounts therefore covers a period of one year and eight months. Of the 17,000
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      198 15 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 the I HI MUNICIPAL ENGINEER'S DEPT.. SINGAPORE. IF Since the arrival of the above the makers bsve advisei us tbat they h*vo been obliged to raise
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      12 15 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night Woods Great Peppermint Cure Is M.
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      425 15 IT ROTAL APPOIKTMtNT SSsSgH^Xf «OR« V. AN APPEAL TO PATRIOTISM. Continental tyres are made in Germany by the enemy. Their j purchase here assists him. I SUPPORT BRITISH TRADE DUNLOPS are far superior In quality, and can be supplied in unlimited quantities at usual prices. Fit them to your motors
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      874 16 MHRQP'Q CALCARIUM IlitJflUL U SANITARY WASHABLE \A»m I DISTEMPER f^DISTEMPEH ■M^gj^y SIXTY DIFFERENT .SHADES. GK^^J>*i| "jW Retain their colour for rAU. OVER THE HOUSE "I Sole Agents Adamson, Gilfillan k Co., Ltd., SINQAPORE, PENANG and MALACCA. WANTS. DOCTOR WANTED. Wanted, a Doctor for a ship travelling to China Apply to
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      559 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. TO LfcT. No. 7, Bras Batah Boad, from December 1. Apply on the premises. 10 11 v tUPNISHED SEASIDE RESIDENCES TO LET BELINDA and JUANII a, to let furnished. 4pply No 9, Mt. Sophia 16 o COMPOUND HOUSE TO LET. No 1? Devonshire Kcad, entry
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      431 16 HOTrOES. KIAM KIAT CO. 108 109. Market Street. Telophoco No. 421. Shipcbandlers. Government snd Municipal Contractors, Estate Suppliers and Comfejinsiou Agents. Sou Aqints The Mulcott Belting Co., Ltd. Best Multiplar Btaod Hair Beltings. 17 ***** TENTS FOR CIRCUSES. CINEMATOGRAPHS. SHOWS and other purposes. CANVAS WORK OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS BY SKILLED
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      724 16 NOTICES. GUAN KIAT CO., Sh'p-Chandlers. Government and Municipal Contractor*, General Importers and Exporters, sad Commission Agents, Estate, Rlee-MIII and Saw-Mill Suppliers 37. Philip Street. Tel. Address GUANKIAT," Codes: A. B. C. Eth Edition and A 1. Telephone Mos.— Offloe: 1288 and 1174. (Private 1460). Solb Aobnts For GLOBE BOILER FLUID.
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      390 16 SINGAPORE CLUB FIXTURES The following fixtures fji the oarrent «w and important forthcoming fixtures are kiodly sappliod by the secretatios of tho various dabs. Convenient forms on which lo mako tho raturna will be sapplied on application to the Manager, Straits Time*. Singapore Polo Club. Practice games at Tyersall, Mondays,
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      222 16 Straits Ibimes. ADVERTISEMENT KATES,—Miscellane ous wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of tl per foot lines tor one or two insertions. Notioes of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not ezoeeding four lints, II each inser ion. For p.p.c. cards, ou page 8,12. Inch Scali Ratis arc
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