The Straits Times, 21 November 1914

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.653 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 21. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      279 1 hITI" BEER. KATZ BROS., LTD. nfr-m*:- NEW STOCK OP Gentlemen's White Twill Mercerised Cotton 1 TUNIC SHIRTS Soft Fronts and Double Cuffs. i2v* to is**. spl»"S each 3 f r SJ)S.UU. These Shirts are of British Manufacture, Best Cut and finish. They are light in texture but Strong and Durable.
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      212 1 ROBINSON CO. 1915 Letts s Diaries. 1915 No. 81. 283 b INDIAN AND COLONIAL HESSE BOARD COVER ROUGH DIARY. .JK^^JR'l POPUUjR HOUGH 13 x 8 inches. fBB3M JMj DIAi tt\ n iiH3^EßKl^HflflK£9S&^X' 13 x 8 inches o Days to a Page l^mEßmK^ESzf^^KßKiiu^SS&t' < t i. i j xii xx- L;Sf>Bia^^EH9^H^K&ljHE«r
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      9 1 GOODRICH TYRES. SOLI t (<IHTB ADAMSON GILFILLAN CO., LID
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    Langkon Rubber.
    1334 2 COMPANY MAKING SATISFACTORY PROGRESS. hospects Good. Tbe eighth ordinary general meeting of the shaieholders of the Langkon North Borneo Hubber, Limited, was held on October 14, at the company's offices, 87, Threadneedle Street, 8.C., Colonel Sir Augustus FitzOeorgc, X.C.V.0., C.B. (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said
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    OUTWARD BOUND BY P. AND 0.
    957 2 Thrilling Scenes Witnessed At Port Said. A tiaveller writes to the Madras Mail:— A voyage to India nowaJays is not quite the humdrum thing it has been for years past, nor quite &o comfortable We were warned immediately after we left London that wo
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      357 2 IS A daily dose Kg of P^ I "-'VANA'""" I BRAND fcZd I Tonic I will help you to look kyA well, feel well and keep fit jg^j mentally and physically A powerful inviflorator. >/Q 1 1 can Ik; taken regularly with great (2& 1 betldk, t'> w;iri.l off fevers,
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      34 2 Lame Back. Lime back may be cured by applying Cliauibt rlaiu'a Fain Balm two or three times a day with a vigorous rutbiaK a eacl' appli catiuD. Fur sale by all Dispensaries and Dealer*.
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      447 2 It Is So Easy To Get Rid ol Skin Troubles f By Using Cuticura Soap exclusively and a little Cuticura Ointment occasionally that it is a pity not to do so in all cases of pimples, redness, roughness, itchingl and irritations. Samples Free by Post Cutlrum Mono and ointment mid
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      447 2 ARTICLES FOB SALE. FOR SALE. Enelitli-boilt victoria and roao horse. Smart tarnont, excellent order. Apply to M. E. Plaaiptou. 12 11 b 31 11 COCONUT BEEOLIN6B FOR SALE From well k.owd troes. For paiticnlars and prices, apply to A. FRANKEL, Sitlap Estate, or at Victoria Street. 31 7 o MOTOR
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    SIGINTING RUBBER.
    1566 3 Substantial Reduction in the All-in Costs. Tlii> fourth ordinary meeting of the Si^iut lag (NsWri Scmbilan) liubbcr Estate, Limited, is lii 1 j i.n October 15, at Moor^ate Station Chambers, Mr. L. Byron l'elirs (chairman of ■pan) presiding. The Chairman sni'i Gentlemen, your dim-torn beg to mbmit the
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    KAISER'S HEALTH.
    663 3 Causes of the Emperor's Fainting Fits. Those who have witnessed in Berliu the insensate flattery showered on Kaiser William by (ii riuuns and foreigners alike are rather aniased by the story that he has just been the victim of a tit brought on by neuralgic pains." Tb 1
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    21 3 The p ttli uf rirtuo in rou^li because the feet that tread upon it are not enough to beat it smooth.
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      294 3 S. Smith Son, LL, Watch and Chronometer Makers to the Admiralty £h Motor Accessory Manufacturers to H..M. The King. mHD HOLDERS OF STVEN ROYAL WARRANTS The Piccadilly, *V v% Smartest Most ReV able Flat Watch made. In Heavy i Sterling 18 ct. %l^ I S.lver, GoldC.se,, /^ffi^v £2 10 0
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      44 3 Treatment for Dysentery. Chamberlain's C .lie. Cholera and Diar rhoe* Keinedy followed by a dose ot cantor oil will efftituaily cure the most HtubborL cms* of dyaontt ry. It is especially good for namaier diarrkoea in children. For bale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      382 3 Cripple Walks Paralysed for Three Years. Now Walks 5 Miles to Work. Cured completely by these Tablets. Here is miracle indeed. Mr. Hayet, f 11, Church«tre«t, Middlosbrough. M ys "I was cured of para'j>.s seven rvn s*o W Dr. C»wl!'« Tablets, and J^^^k I have been w<li ev^r m jL
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      215 3 TRY— I Beecham's Pills, they are just the thing as a family m.-diunc. Nothing to be compared wMI ihc.T. has yet b*en put before the public. For over half a century this rrvJicme has been an easy First Favourite in cojntiess households and the name and fame of Beecham's P'lls
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      376 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 0. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, r 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 THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD.
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      508 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Mrvice is maintained between Yokohama ua port" to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin scrow Steamer* maintaining tbii service have btx.n specially designed and constructed, and arc. fitted with all
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      643 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Paka, Tringtjanu, liisot, Semerak, Baohok, Kelantan, Tabai, Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kohsamui, Bandon, Langsueo, Tako, umpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due Departure A STEAMER Mov al _a p. m Nov. 24 98— 3 p.m. The Steamers are fitted
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      909 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. "NEDERLAND" STEAM 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. 4-0 o OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED, AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD.
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      759 5 TYRES. Hooglandt C3o-- Singapore. STEAMER SAILINGS. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. '28, Coliyer Quay. UNDER CONTRACT WITH IHE NEIHERLANDB INDIA GOVERNMENT, The ondermertionod dates of departure are only arp-omnate. .Not. 31 v" Cl~n I!! B^UvSt: Son,aUya, BoelekDK. Maca.s.r. Balik Papan, Palehleh, an woon Kwa da X
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      618 5 HENDERSON LINE The Steamers of the above Line sail fortnightly from GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL TO RANGOON DIRECT via Suez Canal and vice versa. Ihey are modern vessels carrying only Istclass passengers, specially built for the Eastern Pasrenger Trade. Passenger accommodation is situated on the bridge and shade decks amidships. Electric
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      75 5 ALLIANCE ASSURANCE CO.. LTD. FIRE AND MOTOR GAR RISKS. Of every description granted by this Company at rates of premium and subject to conditions which will be found favourable to the Insured PATERBON. BIMONB ft CO.. LTD.. a agents. Diesel Engines BRITISH in DESIGN, BRITISH in MATERIALS, BRITISH in WORKMANSHIP.
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      111 5 CHUBB'S SAFES LARGE SELECTION ON SHOW AT Huttenbach Bros. Co., 13, COLLYER QUAY. REBIDENOES TO LET. Partly famished hea-side residence, Barbington No. 499, Tdok Kerau and No. 61, Telok Blanga Road. Immediate entry. Apply to Owner, No. 80, New Market Rnad. 18 11 A 2S-11 p a?civit.lMs BUY YOUR LAMPS
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      44 5 TO LET. From January 1, 1915, No. 2, "St. Thomas's" Walk, off River Vall.-.y Road. Suitable for large family or select boarding house. Now occupied by Mr. A. H. Fair. Apply to M, S. MARTIN k Co., No. 5, Robineon Road. 611 a 8012
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      173 6 Tito RUkE I OF THE RQAP. SOEKABOEMI, JAVA. HOTEL VICTORIA. En route Batavia, Soekaboemi, Sourabaya, Singapore, Batavia, Soekaboemi in 40 hours, the most interes'ing and picturesque route. The leading health resort of the Island, 2,200 feet above the •ea, mean temp. 7O deg. Fahrenheit. Thoroughly first-class Hotel, with moderate charges.
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      608 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. BOARD AND REBIDENCE. Large rooms with verandahs attached for married couple. No objection to children. Apply Children, c/o Straits Timer. 21-11 2711 TYPIST WANTED. Wanted, smart experienced Typist for Office in Sarawak. Man with knowledge of Shorthand preferred. Apply Box No. 821, Straits Times. 31-11 n ABBIBTANT WANTED.
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      158 6 (Late of Robinson Piano Co.). TUNEK, REPAIRER a«d PECULATOR. TUNING $4.00 CASH. Yearly sabocribtrs taken on low rates. Charges for repairs moderate. Workmanship guaranteed. Free advice «iven to intending buyers of new or secoud band Vianoe. Estimates for repairs made. Trial order folicitr il SAILORS' HOME. Tblifuovr: 1163. 8118 Ml
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    106 7 FIXTURES Saturday, November 21. High Water, Mi a.m.. 11.15 a.m. Sunday, November 22. High Water, LM A.m.. 0.31 p.m. Monday, November 23. High Water. Ul a.m., 1.21 p.m. t'juit <>f Appeal. Tuesday, November 24. High Water. :i.li am., 2.J4 p.m. Pulau Mulany meeting, Bvatt's, neon. Wednesday, November
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    125 7 Batu Pahat I pm a ottcnhain and Penan g 3 pm Hanjuewangiu, I>< rhv, Bromnr. I'.irt 11.-.lland. CoßHftrk. Oiisluw. Carnnrvi.il. < ii lal.lton and Frciua tic 4 pm Xi union 4 pm I'iiolin- Soegi 4 pm Batavia 4 pm Pulaa Hat. "i in and Pulau Knlanit 4
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    Mails for Europe.
    42 7 Sept. 28 Sept. 30 Oct. I Dot. I Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Not. 5 Not. 12 Hot. 19 UVB IN L»Ol*' UN October 28 November 2 8 8 14 Oct. 28 Nov. 2 Nov. 2 Nov. 6
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    63 7 The Mainichi observes that with the with drawal of Oeraian competition, Japanese ahipownertt are endeavouring to capture the carrying trade iv Uie South Scan. The Tatxuma BteamHhip Co., of Nixhinomiya, has decided to open a service thither, and the Osaka bbown Kaitiia have sent their Hongkong agent on a tour
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    PASSENGERS OVERSEAS.
    568 7 Forthcoming Arrivals And Departures. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understand that, in some 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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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    526 7 Sunday, November 22, 1914. St. Andrbw's Catiiidkal. Sunday next before Advent. 7 a.m. Holy Coiumnniun 'Plain.) 7 4.') a.iv. Hoy Communion (Choral). Introit, 818; Service. Meib-clie; Hymn at Offertory, 195; Hymn at Communion. 812 Ist tuui) Hymn at Ablutions, 558 Nunc Dimittis, Ton. Per. 9.15 a.m.— Matins, and
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    165 7 EXCHANGE BI«tiAPOU, NoVKMBIB 21. 1914. Oa LoiiDoa Bank 4 m/e 2/44 Demand m 2/4 Private 8 m/a 3/4) On I.vdia Bank T. T. m 174 i Uh HoaasoMS...Bank d/d a;.} On SaaxaiAi....Bank d/d M IOfJ On Java Bank T. T. 141 On Japan Bank d/d IH| Sovereigns
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      MINING.
      198 7 Issue 3 Value Bnyow 10 10 Ampans 7.00 1 1 AyerWeof! 0.15 10 10 Selat 1.00 10 10 Bruang 0.75 10 10 K am par 10 10 Ksnaboi 10 10 Kinta Association £1 41 Kinta Tin 1.13.0 £1 41 Lftbat Mine* 10 6 Malayan Collieries £1 £1 Malayan Tina
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      RUBBER.
      630 7 RUB BER. j Buyer,. Ul. 2/- 2/- Allagai 1/8 1/7 £1 41 Anglo-Jar* 2/8 8/8 a/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 6/9 7/9 ■2/- 2/- Batang Malaka /10 £1 £1 Batu Ti K a 1.6.0 1.16.9 2/- 2/- Bekoli -/6 -/8 £1 £1 Bukit Kajang 1.2.6 1.6.0 £1 £1 Bokit Lintang 2.0.0 2.5.0
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      GENERAL.
      129 7 fetal WI II 41 B. Smelting Co. 12/- 18/6 61 £1 a Prel. 1.0.0 1.2.6 >/- 5/- Electric Twajs 8/- 4/8 10 10 Fraaer Neave 60.00 55.00 60 60 Hammer Co. 65.00 96.00 100 Howarth Erakine 45.00 LOO a 7%PreJ. 100.00 100 100 Rail Bro, Del. 100.00 10 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      58 7 Buyers Sellers United Engineers 6% 11,284 500 Singapore Electric Tramways 8* £860,000 S'poreMunicipals% 11,878,000 B%pm Spore Municipal 44% of 1907 11,600,000 pat Buyers Sellen S'jwre Minicipal 4|% of >909 f 1,00">,000 pat Spore Municipal 4",, 2,000,000 o%dif Spore Municipal 4% i3Ui,OOO 93+ »*.The buying quotations of sterling shares must
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      189 7 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. Novi mbf r 25. At saleroom, Two Motor liicycl.*, at 11. .Ur Il.—At No. 43, Orange Road, teak household furniture, etc., property of W. S. Mroek Ki<|.. at ■her 28.— At Aldcnham, Mount Elizabeth I! >ad. valuable wax polished teak household furniture, etc., at 2.30.
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      10 7 For Chronic Cheat Complaints, Wooda' Great Peppermint Cure la. 6.1.
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      134 7 \BOUTON ROUGE/ CO M 03 M w FELUCCA CARLSBERG BEER^ Sole Agents THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., Singapore. SOLE AGENTS FOR g\ "DUDBRIDGE" A UiLi A s ENGINES L EFOR KEROSENE OR CRUDE OIL. a» /TV «Jfl ¥B& BOB** A IN STOCK: fi 9& 15 B.H.P. Kerosene Engines. D SINGAPORE
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      45 7 AT THE HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH HHIIX.K HOAD TO-NI0HTI AT 9.2O TO-NIOHTII ITALAS 3-REEL MELODRAMA THE OPERA SINGER'S TRIUMPH Replete With Passion, Thrills and Excitement. IN SIH'OhT: OAUMONT GRAPHIC NO. 38 Full of War News AND USUAL FEATURE* Telepaoxi No. 1116. K. HAJUMi, Sole Propcmot
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      100 7 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Hospital, November 19. 9 a.m. 8 p.m. 9 r.n., Bared. 82 Kab 29.8*1 29.785 '29.831 T.uip. 86.0 84 0 79 0 Wet Itulb Tbor HO il HO.O 77.5 Dir. of Wind calm calm calm Max. shade Temp. 90.2 Mm 73.0 Max. iu Sun UM Tc rad.
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21. TURKEY'S BLUNDER.
    1164 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21. TURKEY'S BLUNDER. There can be no doubt that Germany thought she hal mad* an effective— more than effective -coubturstroko to ths employment of l uciiuu troops when she induced, or bribed Turkey to j«in in the European war. So far, however, tlieie is not
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    7 8 Koala Lumpur Amlzls will commerce on Monday,
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    17 8 The service at the .Tohore Church in English on Sunday, November tt, will be at 9 a.m.
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    17 8 The collections tak-.-u at St. Andrew's Cathedral to morrow will be devoted to the Belgium Relief Fund.
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    30 8 It is reported that all the European members of the Penang police force who are on the Army Reserve have been ordered to pro pare to go to the front.
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    28 8 The Singapore correspoLdcnt of tho Saruarang Locomotief informs his paptr that Europeans in Singapore are in a state of superior jioverty. They have no money and no ciedit."
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    34 8 An indication that the metal market at home is fairly normal U given iv a cable received by the Straits Trading Company, on Thursday, which says that the London motal exchange is now open.
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    39 8 The profits of the Ipoh Gymkhana Club amounted to under i 2,400 and it was decided to give .£l5O to the Prince of Walcs's FunJ. Hopes are entertained that the Kuala Lumpur meeting in January will be .qually successful.
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    41 8 A continuation of tho adjourned meeting of the Federal Council takes pUce on Tut s day at Kuala Lumpur. The Hon. Oliver Murks, liricisL Resident, Perak, atttods, but His Highness the Sultan of Perak will be represented by the Datoh Muda.
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    46 8 Messrs. Powell and Co. are holding an important auction Bale of mahogany stained and wax polished teak furniture, rare plants, etc., the property of Mr. M. B. Plumpton, to day, commencing at 1 p.m., at HJlycroft, Stevens Road. Details will be found in our advertisement columns.
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    45 8 Nearly fifty liu-iia'i sailors who were wounded in the sinking of tho cruiser /liemtehug by the Eiudcu at Penang. are still inmates of the General Hospital, Punaug. The able bodied and those who hud sum ciently recovered from their wounds have been removed to Singapore.
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    48 8 While almost every British Colony and community in the Far East has sent home an active service contingeut Hongkong, though not by any means the smallest of them in point of British population, has so far taken no definite step to ensure its representation in the great struggle.
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    54 8 In connection with the Prince of Wttmf* War Relief Fund, a public imctin<; is being held at Penang on the 30th m.-t. It is proposed to collect subticriptious by monthly contributions, and that teu per cent, shall be available for local relief. A committee of five will be appointed to
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    56 8 The present European struggle mil MM*quent stoppage of British shipo on the transpacific route has caused the shipments lo Vancouver on tlia N.Y.K. ships to be more than doubled previously they carried about ~00 tons, but the Aki Maru on her last trip curried to Vancouver over 1,100 tons, the
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    61 8 A Miilabari coolie, named Kuchi Hargan, who has been working at the new wharf which Messrs. Tophuni. Jones and Railtor have in hand, fell from the workings on to tho concrete below. The fall did not kill him uumtdiately but he expired v\ry shortly after admission to the hospital. An
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    67 8 A Taipch despatch to the Muinichi states that the Taiwan Hemp Company has re teived an order for I.IHM.tMXJ gunny bags for the Russian niu.y, through a Japanese niercbaut at tlaibin, the goods to bu delivered ut Vladivostok. The company's stock in hand is net siillicient ft r the execution
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    63 8 The Philippine Carnival takes place at Manila next year from January 30 to February 7 and every effort is being mode to secure a great success, in fact the promoters aim to equal the famous carnivals of European citits. The officers atil directors aro either Government officials or representative business
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    83 8 In our issue of Novembtr 2 it was stated that the Bajan outlaw, l.ajau, who instigated thcalT lir in Sarawak wljk.li led recently to tin death in Sarawak of Mr. Skene Keith, has been killtd. He was speared by a B&jnu while asleep, and it was diKcuvertd that lie had
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    87 8 Irish Roman Catholics will today commemorate with special reverence and honour the festival of an Irish saint, a native of Leinster, to wit, St. Columban, Abbot. He is known particularly for the heavy pen&nces he imposed upon the monks of the monax terits over which be rnled. If a uiook
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    125 8 Tbat beriberi constitute* the moat important medico-economic problem in the Philippine*, and tliit tbc eradication of tli:» di«CBW! is tlie roost RM lit need of the i«lanrlx was the effect ot an address made by Dr. N. M. Saleeby at the opening of the annual meeting of the Philippine Islands
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    450 8 Mr. H. V. Towrcer, has Ixeu appointed a member of MMavMjM of tho Pcnan^ Free School. Mr. W. Price, of the staff of Messrs. Whiteway, Laidlaw and IV. and late of Kuala Lumpur, Malacca and Singapore, has left Piit Swett'-nliato for England. He hopes to go to
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    Willison's Circus.
    132 8 After a successful tour iv Java, Willison's Circus is about to pay a visit to Singapore, opeirny on tho Beach Road ground on Saturday next. Since tho circus left here iv May lie t, the personnel hi- been considera lily aiiguit nteil. Among Dew performers are tho Gnat
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    Singapore Assizes
    227 8 > i sU relay afternoon saw the end of the trial, before the acting Chief Justice, Mr. L. M. Woodward, sitting at the Assizes, of Lee Ah Kang, a Hockcliiu OUMt for tho murder of a ricksha coolie named TUn Seng Ya, and of two other Hockcliius, Teong
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    Riley, Hargreaves, Ltd
    252 8 The annual mineral meeting of Messr*. Riley, lliunreavis and Co., Lt'l., was held yesterday at 6, battery Koad. .Mr. 0. B. Sanderson, presided, others present being Messrs. M. E. I' umpton and V. i'uuliffu (directors) A. Knight. B. M OoklM, 1' M. Kobioson, and D. Miller, who
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      220 8 FOR SALE. ONE WILLETT LIGHT GENERATOR, tJO Lights of N Candle Powvr. THREE WILLETT LIGHT GENERATORS, Kach 10 Lights of 50 Candle Power. A 10-LIGHT GENERATOR, of the sam« description as the ah^ve, has been in ily use in our Godown for the past two years. It is •imple in
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      179 8 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! A TOPICAL SPECIAL THE FALL OF ANTWERP will be put on at the ALHAMBRA THE PIONEER CINEMtTOORaPM THEATRE, BEACH ROaO. Second «how 9 IS p.m First Show 7.10 p.m. Two Shows for One Payment. TO-NIGHT! Thorough British Film of the Bi( Ben Series THe POWER TO KILL IN
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      11 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 6 and 11.
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    THE WAR.
    972 9 A Lull in The French EArea. I RUSSO GERMAN CAMPAIGN. GOEBEN AND BRESLAU ENGAGED. RBwih ivn Ordinary War ■MMi London, November '20, 1.30 a.m. Paris, evening.— Official The day has icuUrly quiet and there is nothing to report. London, November 20, 5 °20 p.m. Paris. -A communique says:
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    LOOKING FOR GERMANS.
    431 9 British Naval Activity in The Philippines. Are German subjects travelling on inter i-knd strainers in I'hihppinc waters running the t.-k of being captured and taken to Hi'iigli mg as prisoners of war? asks the Manila Times of November l n which goes on to state as follows
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    56 9 Mr. Tli. man Richard Baylis*. JR. aged M ii< lujont. NorUitieid. W,,rci-«it. rsuire-. chairman and joint inauagirg director of the Kirg s Notion Metal Co. (Ltd tli. ih'i drawn urlri.i :i csm> for sn.kll mius, (juick tiring hu t »Uki hulk. Mice ivlopttd by all Haifa ard navies nt MMi
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    Malayan Contingent.
    842 9 FRIENDLY HELP FOR MEN GOING HOME. The Progress of the Fund. We are now very well „-pplied with overcoats and clothes and shall be ready to fit out i any member of tbe contingent who feels that it would be prudent to keep his spare cash for expenses
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    GERMAN BUSINESS.
    683 9 Further Hearing o! Behn, Meyer Case. This morning, in tho first court, Mr. A. V. Brown, senior magistrate, resumed the hearing of the case, in which Messrs. Behn, Moyer and Co., Ltd., are alleged to have committed irregularities in their shipping business prior to the outbreak of war.
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    Retrenchment in tbe F.M.S.
    150 9 The Secretary ot tho Selangor Chamber of Commerce writes to inform us that the following resolution was unanimously adopted at a meeting of the Committee of toe Cham her held on the 17th inst., and has been forwarded to the Chief Secretary for transmission to the
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    Hockey at Malacca.
    104 9 A Singapore hockey eleven are playing a friendly gauio at Malacca to-day. The men loft yesterday and will return by the boat to-morrow. Kllorts have been made to arrange for a genuinely pleasant week end, such as is usually enjjyed at Malacca, and one of the results
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    The Price of Tin.
    2276 9 RESIDENT OF PERAK EXPLAINS OFFICIAL POLICY. Support of the Industry. The Secretary of the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines forwards the following report reprint ed from the Times of Malaya of November 19:— The Hon. Oliver Marks, acting British Resident, met the Council of the F.M.S. Chamber
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    Jottings From Java.
    1479 10 LlFM a Ommm Sourabaya. November 12. west monsoon ban at last set in aud we unfortunate Suurabayans Lave not yi-t been favoured with a sinile from Jupiter I'luvius, news aruves from all part* of tli.! island »f liberal downpours for the last week. We bave been swallowing
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    WAR MAP.
    80 10 As far as can be gathered, all the country east of a line drawn from Ostcncl past Lille, through Guise and then turning east through Argonno and north of Verdun to tti e frontier is in the handsof the Germans, while the allies appear to hold the positions
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    Insurance Men and the War.
    283 10 Writing in the middle of October, an insurance correspondent of the Financial New. remarkod that the staff* of insurance companies have responded extremely well to the call to arms. "In proportion to their numbers, they have probably furnished more men than any other calling- Exact
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      416 10 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— "Ol all tbe arts in which tho wise excel Nature's first masterpiece i. writing well." While there is every excuse for those who do not know neglecting tbe Syntax of the language in which they express their thoughts, there
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      842 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— A little while ago I c*m» across an i epigram which I thought rather neat. It i read as follows Some people beeni to I think that they are not saying anything I 1 pointed unless their remarks stab somebody."
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    BELGIUM RELIEF FUND.
    209 10 Mrs. H. B. Salmond (c/o Cable Depot, Kep pel Harbour) begs to acknowledge with thanks the following further subscriptions Previously acknowledged $18,287.80 Balls won," Members, Selangor Golf Club (2nd instalment) 46 Hup Ecck Ho H. Adamsou lo European Employees, Sir John Jackson, Ltd. 109 I'upan Lbin Athletic
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    That Great North Sea Battle.
    217 10 In a special telegraphic service to the Manila Times, we find the following: "Washington, November 4.— Cablegrams from London tell of a great engagement between the forces of the main battleship tl -et of Great Britain and Germany but nothing more than tbe bare fact
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    GERMANS PERILOUS TRIP.
    503 10 Two Thousand Miles in 30-Foot Boat. Declaring that they had made the voyage from German New Guinea to Guam for the purpose of sending out a cipher tin ssago in German code from tho American wireless station at the latter island, three German naval officers arrived at
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    SHELLS' DEADLY FUMES.
    397 10 Drawbacks of Great German Howitzers. Tbe a«pbyxiating powers of modern artillery are often a subject of discussion. That the fumes of the famous French three inch shell have a most deadly effect, in an enclosed space at any rate, is shown by the scene which confronted the
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    23 10 The only peace aivocatc worth anything is the man who can hit the bull .eye at MO yards nine times out of ten.
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    159 10 Since the war broke out, a good many people- in Great lintain have chang. d their <i« nnitn names into English ones, not for the purpose of concealing a German origin under an English patronymic, but rather in order to emphasise British birth and British citizenship by deleting the last
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    AGE IN RECRUITING.
    589 11 The Test of Fitness -Suggested Alteration. Tin MmHR| is .|ti<>trl from the Daily of reeraMag of which no criticism can be made is plainly unattaiu ablt The MMI clement is ho H tic ptouUni as to bar universal agreeuwM. .pcrience ami picm exigencies ar<j factors on which
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    NATIONS FOOD.
    408 11 Supply and Prices Continue Fairly Normal. Tlie nations food supply has not beer, greatly attected by the war, for fruit is die ap, tinli is plentiful, and. if beef and mutton are somewhat faM in price, pork shows no ii in cost. 11,. »«r I>aB forcibly brought Imme
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    28 11 inal w.iiti n Here, air, How baa spilled over half my down my back!" Head Waiter (t > waiUr. sumlyi "BtMg this gentleman a full cap of t>: instantly
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    51 11 .lack Tar ir latiny ao expert— ec at seal.— ir bit; «un bit tbe titruian cruiser lit- beeltd over on one side, an.l hi* I:.- v ft How. don t you know you abouM .ilways call a >ln| Ah I replied llii" Jack Tar. "but ihiB was a man or
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    798 11 Prices Quoted in tbe Market This Morning. Singapore, Nov. 20, 1914. Measn. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, iusuo the following list of quotations this morning: The quotations on Sterling Shares are only nominal. No*. Valdi Bcybrs. SILLIBS. 2/- Allagar 1/3 1 Anglo-Jar* 2/3 2/- Anglo-
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    COPRA AND NUT-BUTTER.
    587 11 A Good Opening for British Enterprise. In tbe Financial News. O. V. \V. Las some interebtin^ observations to moke ou the copra and nut-butter industries. We quote these below A large number of rubber companies have substantial interests in coconut cultivation. Much lias bten written about tbe
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    63 11 At the bedside of a patient who was a noted humorist five doctora were in consultation as to tbe best means to produce perspiration. The nick man overheard tbe discussion and, after listening for a few moments, be tnrned bis head toward the gronp and whispered with a dry chuckle
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      178 11 Under a spreading maiuelpieoe, Hifort. a fire he hat, His large pale brow bad many a or ate, He sneezed and oougbed and epat. Said be. I cannot bear this pain, I moat bave a snbdaer," And now he's up aad ont again 'Tww Woods' Great Peppermint Con ORCHARD ROAD
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      337 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. »n All-ttar Feature and Exclusive Proframme AT TBK "Oaiety" PICTURE PALACE. Junction of A lbkrt akd Bkncoolrn Stkkits A Thrilling Detective Pram* STUART KEEN DETECTIVg In 3 Long Reels. THE WOMAN OF JAPAN .Tap.n si Photo Play by tho A. K. Co. THE UNWILLING BRIDE Michigan Rei Icdian
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      376 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. MICHELIN TYRES. Ample supplies available. No increase in prices. 20 to 25% cheaper than other tyres, and Still the Best. DUPIRE BROS., Singapore. RAFFLES HOTEL. Special Dinner AND Dancing after Dinner TO-NIGHT. (By kind permission of Lt.-Col. 0. H. B. Lees and Officers, the Band of the Malay
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    Clovelly Estate.
    1409 12 SATISFACTORY RESULT OF THE YEARS TRADING. No Skeleton in the Cupboard. The third ordinary general MMMM ct shareholders of the Clovelly Rubber Estate, Limited, was held on October If, at Moorgat* Station Chambers, London, E.C., Mr. Halford Wotton Hewitt (chairman of tbe company) presiding. Tbe Chairman said: Ladies
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    ' OLD VON O'CLOCK."
    625 12 OLD VON O'CLOCK." Soldier's Thrilling Story of Night Attack. A non-commissioned officer of tbe Devon shire Regiment, who is lying wounded in a London hospital, tells tbe follow ing thrilling story Old Von o'clock— that's what we call von Kluck, partly because of his name and partly because his troops
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    "GHOSTLY JOURNEY.'
    270 12 GHOSTLY JOURNEY.' An English Ambulance-Man's French Experiences. An English member of tbe Ambulance Corps, writing from Paris to his parents, says:— "One of the assistant drivers being queer, 1 took his place, and wn drove to illeneave St. George. We took all out men to tbe Hospital, and tfter carrying
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    WAR AND MORALITY.
    382 12 Diminution of Crime in County Of London. One of the most saiutary effects of the war bas been tbe diminution of nearly 40 per cent, in crime in tbe County of London. Praise is due to criminals," remarked Mr. Robert Wallace, K.C., to the Grand Jury at
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    A NEW KIND OF GAME.
    325 12 Shooting Black Eagles on The Continent. Mr. A. H. Portwee writes to a Ceylon friend My brother Ted, two of oar nephews and myself have acquired part of the shooting rights over a large preserve of Black Eagles Falco mailfisti on the Continont. We learn
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    THE KAISER'S LAMBS.
    353 12 Skin Garments for the Winter Campaign. A Rotterdam message of September 28 nays The Germans are pushing forward with the utmost vigour their preparations for a winter campaign. t'ntil recently, apparently, they bad not conceived such an eventuality. In tbe last few weeks, however they have learnt
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    Diary of the War.
    2644 12 June 27. Assassination of Arcbdnk Franz -Ferdinand and his consort at Serajevo in Bosnia. July 25. Austrian ultimatum to Servia expires. Jaly 28.— Austria declares war on Servia. on tbe ground of complicity in tbe Serajevo assassinations. Russia mobilising for war with Austria. British fleet is
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      492 13 IT IS FALSE ECONOMY TO BUY ANY BUT The Best Kerosene Oil PEVOE'S Imperial Brilliant QA PER tpd.efU case ALL DEALERS. lt mn WEAKNESS, NEURASTHENIA f/+\sk CONSUMPTION E •»1 CHLOROSIS Mk iWfi M^ok Use HEMOGLOBIN All doctors agree that this vital Iron of the Blood ALWAYS CURES, and gives everyone
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      248 13 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following places in Singapore Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd Money Changer, Raffles Hotel. Money Changer. Adelphi Hotel. Money Changer, Hotel de l'Borope Money Changer, Hotel van Wijk. Messrs. Koh Co., Bras Basah Koad. The Refreshment Batfet. Tank Road Railway Station. Mown. Kwong
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      527 13 NOTICES. GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. Applications will bo considered for the vacant appointment of Building Overseer. Bandar Maharani, Muar. Salary »70 per mensem, with bicycle allowance, no quarters. Candidates to put up copies of all testimonials and give full particnlars of their experience and qualifications. All applications to
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      602 13 MEN You get what you pay for in the Gillette Safety Razor— and that is shaving service. Many a man would refuse twenty pounds for his Gillette if he could not get another. And he wouldn't pay "tuppence" for a razor that fell short of his requirements. The Gillette is
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      1912 14 LAR6EBT PAW Uf CAPITAL 8F ANT EASTEfiI 6QMPAKL ••■-•KKOWS »^d PROGRESSIVE. rr :eat eastern life assurance company, lifted. NKAO OFVKW t Wtnohaata* Ho«ss, Wwgapa^ LONDON OFFICE M. OM eVswry, EC •te Cawßf aas tiO.OM Aas«sMs« wMh Mm I I Oosb* at BaclaaA. aad iuai|iMiii «s» BdH* Lsk I Owpasta As*
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      1617 14 IWSUBAHCE. RECRUITING frr "MMMaI ti. fin. is no lers atduo'.s than tSVMtMI for hotco defence, and by t! i■ wo rut nr 11U yl mon off.-r ihtmtelv s for the frons to be i ejected M too oUI or too TXhuJfV «nr L a>io- are DtslSM. rruits for l>»Ll»,Mh who
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1135 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS Longer Life for Automobiles. A remarkable feature of the vast spread of automobiling in Canada during the pant decade is the accompanying growth <>: automobile service stations. One does not have to worry about the reliability of one's motor car these'
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      205 15 HALLFORD COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES IN STOCK One 2]^ -ton Lorry. One 3 -ton Tipping Wagon. 1 1 We have just supplied Two of the latter-to tbe II H MUNICIPAL ENGINEERS DEPT.. SINGAPORE. IF Since the arrival of tbe above tbe makers b»vo advise i us tliat tb'y hive beon obliged
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      144 15 AN APPEAL TO PATRIOTISM. Continental tyres are made in Germany by the enemy. Their purchase here assists him. SUPPORT BRITISH TRADE are far superior In quality, and can be supplied In unlimited quantities at usual prices. Fit them to your motors and cycles and help to keep the flag flying.
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      100 15 FAR EAST OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE CO.. LTD. Singapore Branch. OXYGEN GAS AND DISSOLVED ACETYLENE. Marine Boiler Repairs by Autogenous Welding. REPAIRS OF FURNACE CRAMS. REPAIRS OF LEAKY TUBE PLATEB REPAIRS OF PITTING AND CORROSION REPAIRS Of RIVETTEO FLANSEB. REPAIRB OF 00MBU8TI0N CHAMBER KcPAiRS 0* STEAMER HULLB. ftEPfcIRS OF STERRPCmS. Instantaneous
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      823 16 Indian Patent Stone. FOR FLOORING AND PAVEMENTS. 30 Years' Reputation for Durability AND FOR BEING Sanitary, Damp-Proof, Vermin-Proof and Fire-Proof. SOLE AGENTS: Adamson, Gilfillan &Go., Ltd., SINGAPORE. PENANG and MALACCA. TO BE LET OR SOLD. TOUT No. 188, Anoy Street Apply M Gaatoc, 8, Prince Street. 298 a FLOOR TO
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      526 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD, TO LET. No. 7, Brw Basah Boad, horn December 1. Apply on the premises. 10 11 v FURNIBHEO SEASIDE REBIOENCEB TO LET. BELINDA and JU ANITA to let furnished. Apply No 9. Mt. Sophia 16 o COMPOUND HOUBE TO LET. No. 18 Devonshire Road, entry
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      421 16 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT CO. 108 ft 109. Market Street. Telephone No. 421. Shipchandlers. Government and Municipal Contractors, Estate Suppliers and Commission Agents. The Mulcott Belting Co., Ltd. Best Multiplar Brand Hair Beltings. 17 80-8 IB TENTS FOR CIRCUSES. CINEMATOGRAPHS. SHOWS and other purposes. CANVAS WORK OP ALL DESCRIPTIONS BY SKILLED
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      664 16 NOTICES. GUAN KIAT CO.. fhlp-Chandlen. Oovarnnwnt and Municipal Contractor!, General Importer and Exporter!, and Commlttion Agent*, Estate, Aice-MIII and Saw-Mill Suppliers. 37. Philip Street. Tel. Address: "GUANKIAT," Codbs: A. B.C. (th Edition »ni> A 1. Telerhono Nos.— Office: 1288 ard >174. (Private *****. Solb Acibnts Fob GLOBE BOILER FLUID. THE
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      414 16 SINGAPORE CLUB FIXTURES The following fixtures flt the ourioc |tl t and important forthcoming fixtures are kind<y supplied by tbe secretaries of the various olobs. Coovnnient forms on v. hie l to make tho returns will bo nnpphed on application to the Manager, Straits Times. Singapore Polo Club. Prartict^ p—
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      233 16 Straits Ibimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellane ous wantß of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of tl per four linos for one or two insertions. Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four lines, 1 each inser ion. Fcr p.p.c. cr rds, on page 8, 12. Inch
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