The Straits Times, 17 October 1908

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.785. BINGAPORB. SATURDAY. OCTOBER 17. 1908. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 242 1 The OSTEND MEETING. Kilometer Trials, Flying Start. Mile Standing Test. FIRST— BAYARD-CLEMENT FIRST— BAYARD-CLEMENT. SECOND-BAYARD-CLEM «NT SECOND-BAYARD-CLEMENT. THIRD-BAYARD-CLEMENT. RAYARD TT FMFNT FOURTH-G-cylirder NAP] ER. THIRD-BAIARD-CLEMENT. FIFTH— FIAT. FOURTH— FIAT. ThiH proves onco a«ain the SIPERIORITY of "BAYARD-CLEMENT" CARS as regards RELIABILITY and REGULARITY. A few Modoln of this make liavi
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    • 321 1 HALES TOURS Beach Road, Singapore. Daring the Bacc Week, Selections will be made from the Programme as exhi bited before H.E. THE GOVERNOR H. H. THE SULTAN OF JOHORE T.R.H. THE PRINGEB OF 81AM. and will oomprise WILD AND PICTURESQUE NORWAY WONDERS OF CANADA NORTH WALES FIVE MINUTES IN BUSIEST
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    • 350 1 Robinson Company. Our SPECIAL 'RAPID' ACTION f|fj.flfr RACE FIELD GLASS. ff|M '111 is is ii small glass of exceptionally high power fiP and clear definition. It is cone-shaped and has Jk "IT-^»^^ > RAPID ACTION, which when once focussed jffi '%£Si^^f B remains so. The closing and re-opening does NS
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  • 614 2 CONFLICT BETWEEN UTILITY AND /ESTHETICS. "Every one who uses his eyes in the streets of London most be aware that a remarkable effort is now being made to produce a new kind of street architecture both practically and g>9thetically suitable to its conditions," says the Times. "Itis an
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  • 246 2 Submission of the Achenese Race of Warriors. Neu'B from Acheen tells only of petty skirmishes with tbe rebels in the field, the enemy avoiding general eugagementa with tbe forces of tbe Government. Papers just laid before the Dutch Parliament show that, in 1007, the losses of
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  • 58 2 The attention of the Foreign Minister here baa been called to an attempt on the part of gome foreigner or foreigners to remove the Nebtorian tablet on one of the monoliths of tbe tombs of the Ming Dynasty. Widespread indignation is felt among the foreign residents
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 420 2 WHITE ANTS, TEREDOS, DRY ROT, DECAY IN TIMBER. JODELITE The Only Safeguard has been on its trial in large quantities for the past ten years in the Straits Settlements and proved all that is claim 'd for it. The six pieces of deal illustrated below were partly coated with Jodelitu
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    • 58 2 It is everyone's duty to be well. Frequent- ly tbe means of health are right at hand without being perceived. People who are losing strength, easily tired out, nervous and debilitated, are quickly and permanently benefited by the use of Steams' Wine, the matchless invigorating tonic. It is good for
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    • 668 2 ISMAIL &RAHEEM Manufacturing Jewellers, 22-1 22-2, BRAS BASAH ROAD. vTXJST TJJSTF.A.CZKEID: A Large Stock of Pure Blue-White Diamonds From 1 carat to 16 carats per pair. MMM $t«iotit MMMM. t*j^ MEMWM cohoiulit invited. SINGAPORE AND KRANJI RAILWAY. FROV AUGUST 1. 1908. AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. TRAIN SERVICE FOR WEEK DAYS
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  • 1278 3 HOW OUR MOTHERS' MEETING WENT TO THE SEASIDE. Annual Treat at Southend. One of the most deep- rooted and popular institution* in this country in the mothers meeting. No wlfri-spcctinn parish can afford to bo without one. It is the woman's public-house and nursery combined it is the
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    • 931 3 DESPAIRED OF GURING.BOILS Suffered Incessantly for a Year— They were Very Large and Pain was Dreadful Could Hardly Bear Clothing— Health Much Impaired. WAS ABSOLUTELY CURED BY CUTICURA REMEDIES "I have to iliank Cutictira Remedies for completely curing ma of one of the worst attackx of boils it is possible
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    • 152 3 Wk By Special -S«L<?- Purveyor* In II Celebrated Oilmen's Stores I._AT I Wk PICKLES, SOUPS, JAMS, JELLIES. lUL I POTTED MEATS, MALT VINEGAR. |H H {H I Agent, for LEA PERRIES WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE %0 Crosse Blackvv ell. Ltd. 6.UTOMIIHE S GB If Hn A O §M /VIWIaMiW Mew Year Cards,
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  • 682 4 Name, port, probable date oj arrival, and name oj Agents. STEAMERS Acuillex, Cbina, Oct 90; W. Mansiield Airlie. Sydney, Oct 23 j Boustoad Alcinous, China. Oet 2"> W. Mansfield Antung, Hongkong, Oct Bonn Meyer .Vtyanax. Liverpool, Nov 24 W. Mansfield Armand Behic, M'scilles, Nov 2; M. Maritime Hongkong,
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  • 222 4 Passengers Outward. IYr I. and O. steamer Somali, due October str-THw Abcll, Miss Tolloy, Mrs. A. R. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. D. Baker, Mr. W. J. Haskius, Mr. IV. Bourne. Mrs. Stoner and child. Mrs. J. R. A. ami Miss D. Wilson, ■sa M. E. Butcher, Mr.
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  • 47 4 Time Ballh on Fort Canning auJ Mount Faber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time corresponding to 6 a.m. Greenwich meantime. The time gnu is fired at 12 o'clock noon, indioating Singapore standard time, on every day excepting Sunday, when it is tired at one o'olook.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 55 4 NO DAN6ER. Don't bo afraid to give Chamberlain a Cougli remedy to your children. It is intended especially for coughs, colds, croup Mi whoopini; cough, and it is the bc-.t medicine made for those diseases. What makes it safe is that it contains no opium. Children like it. For sale
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    • 674 4 BTEAHER SAILINGS. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penang- Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London ThroLgh Bills at Lading issued for Chiu C*s>, Persian Gulf, Continental, and America Ports. Steamers will leave Singapors 00 or auo 1 MAIL LINE. (Outtcard/or China). 1908 Delhi Oot
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    • 1208 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. STRAITS STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE TO FEDERATED MALAY STATES PORTS AND PENANG. FLIIT, •"KINTA" "HYE LEONG" •"PFR P AX"" "PENANG" •"CARLYLE" MiLACCA" "SELANOOR" "BAN WHATT HIN" IPOH "LADY WELD" "POH ANN" "SRI HELENE" MONDAYS for Malacca, Port Diokson, Port Swettenham and Teluk Anson, at 4
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    • 566 4 STEAMER SAILINGSHAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The "steamers of this Company maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerhaven direot, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking cargo at
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    • 769 4 STEAMER BAILINGB. N. D. L. RORDOEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial German Mall Line The fast and well known mail steamer of this Company sail fortnightly bom Bremeu Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southamp ton, Gibraltar, Oenoa, Naples, (oonneoticn Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice verea/ Port Said, Book, Aden, Colombo, Penang Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai,
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  • 920 5 iJBMBtMa dsMlin* the l<illu«!D« »bbr»> lalioni an ih.-ibip; bq. tMrqu* ich.- Yacht; f.tu. -Crui»«r; u bt.— Obii II p. -ll.Tio po»«r; Knt.bliili, U.S I .'h.-'Frnneh; Oer.-- <•■ nn.ij I'll HH..I1J itvh.in-spm Spmi.h ilwral mtm»; dp.— <loc* p» «-t>e»i; I. -l'i»-oit:»in; w. -Wh.-.r?; T.P.D.— Thiuobk k II K.op.1
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  • 90 5 October io Bale, DwH str, Batavia Mcrapi. Dasatr, l ln:i^k. 'OM. Amny, Swatnw I), (i. U.-r str. Km^k.ik Braid, N<>r »tr. Bangkok Pitchabori, Ger -tr. Ban«k.>k Ipoh, Brit btr, I. it Swi f.< -iiliani ami Penang Kins!. r r.tr. BaagfMag, Shanghai, Japan Dnr\ui. Oar str, Baadakaa via parti Kiviidh
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  • 86 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TAN JONG PAGAR. East Wharf Basis— Jos. L. Eviston. East Wharf Bection 1 -Fook Sang. Section No. 1 (Sheers Wharf)— Nil. Section 2 Denbighshire. Tet-bta. S— Nil. 4-Nil. 6— S.-langor. >■ Q >eda, Calypso. 7—
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  • 68 5 Octward French Mail. The M. M. company's steamer Tourane, left Colombo at 11 a.m. on the 14th instant, and may be expected to arrive here on Monday, the 19tb instant, at about 6 a.m. Homeward French Mail. Tbe M. M. company's steamer Ville de la Ciotat 1.
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  • 97 5 Fob Pc» Htbahii Tim MONDAT. Indragiri Aing Thye noon Malacca and Linggi Kheng Seng 1 p.m. Europe via ports T. de la Ciotat i p.m. Teluk Anson via ports Selangor 3 p.m. Madras via ports TetHa 4 p.m. Penang and Calcutta Sam Sang 4 p.m. H'kong, S'ghai, Japan
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  • 107 5 From Eubopb— By the M. M. steamer Tourane, October 19. From China— Ry the M. M. steamer Vau de la Ciotat, doe October 19. 'lit i"l>t pt [apt *pt t-pt iept >ct >.t ).-t >ct 7 M. M. 11 P.IO. IS N.D. L. 17 8.1. SI M.
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  • 227 5 Successful Method of Destroying the Pests. I Tlio feOovia*. taken from Chambers's I Journal, miglit be worth a trial iv Siogaj pore:— All tboso who^c lot unfortunately casts tin-in in regions wliero tlio ■OMqnitO thrives fully realine tin- r;ivnyi-s of this post and the discomfort KaarfaaaM from
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  • 461 5 (Sunday, October 18.) Emu iT.Exni Simhv At-rsa Tkin.tv. St. Aniikew'h Cathf.hkai..— 7 a.m Matins and Litany 7-41 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) 9-15 a.m. Huly Communion (Plain) 340 p.m. Sunday School A 4.~>p.m. Bible Classes (Adults) 3-30 p. in Kvensoug aud .Sermon. Sr. M\ttbkw's, Sepoy Links. 11-15 a.m. Foo
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  • 49 5 A court-martial has been held on the British Boldiers, belonging to a dctachmeat on the march, who shot and wound, il two men and a woman at Hanikhut, India, in April. Two were sentenced to fifteen and ten years' and a third to nine months' impriuoo inent.
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    • 28 5 Nut iii'ich fun to ho had with an aaWag head. But St. arm' H> adaclie Cure will stop iv abu-.it 10 minute* if you giro it a chance.
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    • 629 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. KYTK. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.LTD A regnlar FORTNIGHTLY servioe Is main tamed betweeu Japan and Enrope by the following NEW 1 WIN-SCREW STEAMERS, I'nder Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's European Servioe, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation for First
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    • 553 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. APCAR LINE OF STEAMERS Tax undermentioned mail steamer* of tbe above Line maintain a regular servioa between Calentta and Japan, oalling at Penang, binga pore, Hongkong and Shanghai en route FLEET. Tons Commander 1.1. "Jata*" 6,300 J. G. Ourisi b.s. "Objmort Ai>cai>" 4,600 8. H. Busoa s.s. "Abjutooh
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    • 419 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. C P R. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Lino. THB NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE VIA CHINA JAPAN, CANADA and tbe DNITED STATES. Ronle from Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan). Kobe, Yokohama, Vloiona and Vanooaver, it.M.H. Eurasia of Ihdu I Twin-screw stea R U.S.
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    • 120 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Oct 20 At saleroom, freehold land and house, Kamp >og Java R wd. at v-30 p.m. 20— At eaU-roim, nl^vea valuable freeho'd bouoei situate at Kihiney and Lloyd Roads, at 2 ,10 p.m H. L. Cojjhlan and Co. Oct 19— Xt sale-room, freehold property known
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    • 70 5 FROM CANADA. Mothora have tlio same terror of croup in all countries, but Chamberlaiu'9 Cough Remedy leads in popularity for a prompt cure of thin dreaded disease. Mrs. Tbofl Matthew of Caleden, East Ontario, nays: I have used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy several times, and 1 try to keep it in
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 27 5 WEVTHER TELEORAM. Hongkong, October 16. 10 a.m. Har->rn.<ti-r 29 95 Direction cf Wina N.N.E. Fururnf \Vinl 0 Max. T-..mp la 75 Manila. 760 WB.W. 1 89 25
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    • 222 5 DAY BY DAY Saturday, October 17. High Water 8.48 Races Third day. 2-45 p.m. Cricket. S C.C. I. v. V.M C.A. Graud Ciormtto.'raph Theatre Royil. Alhambr > Cinematograph. 7 30 p m Hale's Tour*. 7 p.m Japanese Cinematograph. 7-80 p.m Harima Cinomaiograpb. 7-30 p.m Bole's Circus 9-18 p.m. Sunday, October
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    • 154 5 Singapore Tide Table. (Fbom Octoueb 17 to Octouer 23.) HIGH WATER. LOW WATER Time H'ght time j H'ght October hn. mm._ ft. ins. hrs.min. ft ins. 1~3.5S am, 7 3 B.Blam 5 0 3atwdatl7 J BB a pin 8-1 0.39 pmj 2.3 I 4.67 am 6 8 9.28 am M
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  • 24 6 McKknzik.— Of enteric fever on October 11, at Taipiug. Perak, F.M.S., Alice Mabel the beloved wife of Fred. N. McKenzio aged 26 years.
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  • 771 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17. I In yesterday's long telegram summing up the ieoi.it ul many conferences between Sir Edward Grey aud the Rtssian Koreigu Minister, M. Isvolsky, there is uot much to change, or even to modify the views we have already expressed on the
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  • 389 6 There is a constant wail from all parts of the Malay Peninsula about the obstacles to industrial progress which aio due to deficient means of transit. That is the common experience of every colony which ha-, the advantage of being orderly and peaceable. If a turbulent population had tv be
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  • 12 6 < >ver .".00 passengers arrived from Swatow yesterday, by the V.D.L. steamer Petchaburi
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  • 19 6 Mrs. A. .1. Ross and the Misses ltoss arrived from Europe, this morning, by the German mail steamer Klcist.
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  • 23 6 For taking a sampan load of Government sand from the beach at Siglap, a Chinaman was fined »20 by the Second Magistrate, yesterday.
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  • 28 6 lam guilty. If the bullock was not lame. I would not have been arrested, blandly asserted a Chinese carter to the Senior Magistrate, this morning. He was five.l
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  • 29 6 For .selling shell fish unfit for human consumption, a Chinaman named Sweo Kay Tee was fined $10 aud costs by tho Senior Magistrate, Mr. E. 0. C Howard, yesterday.
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  • 29 6 A teacher from one of the loading business colleges in America has been secured for the Commercial Department of the AngloChinese School, Colemau Street, and will arrive in February.
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  • 40 6 It has been ascertained by the )>olice that a Chinaman, who was arrested for theft of two fowls in Kramat Road, on Thursday, was banistied from Selangor iv May 1906. He will probably appear before the Assi/c Court next month.
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  • 40 6 Three lunatics were sent to the asylum for observation by the Third Magistrate, yesterday. Two of these were decrepit and needed physical as well as mental treatment. There has been an unusually large number of insane before the Magistrates lately.
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  • 44 6 Ity the kind courtesy of Mr. Ho aug Peng, about 400 boys of the Anglo-Chinese School are spending the day. to-day, at his bungalow at Siglap. Five trams were engaged to take the party to the Kallang terminus and they were filled to rcplctiou.
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  • 44 6 The coupons of the Chinese Imperial Government Five per Cent. Gold Loan of 18U6, for £16,000,01 X), due Oct. 1, will be paid, on and after that date (Saturdays exceptcd). at the offices of the Hougkoug and Shanghai Banking Coiporation, 31, Lombard. street. E.C.
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  • 50 6 The directors of the Mercantile Bank of India lia.e declared an interim dividend on the A aud B shares of the bank for the half-year ended June 30 at the rate of t> per cent, per annum, free of income-tax. The dividend will be payable on and after October 8.
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  • 54 6 There will be a luatiueo at the Bms'i Circus at 4 p.m. to-day, iv addition to the usual night performance. A special programme lias been arranged for the matinee. As the Circus is only making a short stay iv Singapore, those who have not as yet seen it are strongly
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  • 52 6 Low Sui. who broke into Wi Ail Heug'.s house at Nu. ."i I >uulop Street, 'in thu night of October 12, and attempted to away with a watch aud some articles ut personal adornment, was sentenced to a year's rigorous imprisonment at the District Court by Mr. E. C. C.
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  • 54 6 For the convenience of those returning from the races to the F.M.S. and Penang, the Straits Steamship Company's new steamer Ipoh, which is making a maiden trip to Port Swettenham aud Penang today, will sail at ti.3o p.m., from the Hoads. A launch will convey passeugors to the steamer from
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  • 58 6 The papers not yet having arrived from Dutch territory, regarding the case against Teo Tiow Pong, son of a wealthy steamship owner, who was arrested here ou September 28, on a charge of robbing at Pulo Tujoh. the Senior Magistrate was unable to go ou with extradition proceedings, this morning.
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  • 64 6 Applications have been made to the Stock Exchange Committee 1 1 To appoiut a special settling day in— Lanadron Rubber Estates, Limited— lBl,39s Vendors' Shares of £1 each fully paid, Nos. 1 to W. Aud (2) to allow the following security to be quoted in the Official List Chinese Government
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  • 64 6 Mr. Yam Sehaik, Assistant Manager of the Sinkcp Tin Mines, of lianca, has been ou a visit to the hydraulic mines in Kiuta. He visiu*.! Kambutan, Limited. Sungci Kaia, and other well-known properties in the district and was immeuselj pleased with everything lie saw. This company, it is understood. says
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  • 74 6 A telegram from Port Said reports that beriberi broke out on board the Norwegian steamer Christian Bors during the voyage from Batavia. Eight mon are seriously ill, and have been taken to the hospital at Port Said, and all tho other members of the crew have been lam led. The
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  • 78 6 The report of the Commissioners of Prisons of Englaud states that the total uumber of persons imprisoned during the past year was 196,23 a, compared with 19!),2ti2 in the preceding year. The report notes a continued decrease in .juvenile crime, tho number of yo.tng persons between 12 and 16 who
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  • 102 6 Maagpl siu^h, a tall sikh, afpMsad b». tor, the Seuior Magistrate, tin inorniug, on a charge of criuiiuul trespass at Ko. 15 1 Queen Street, with iutent tv aunoy the occupants. When asked whether he pleaded L'uilty or not guilty, accused said that he admitted the trespass, but meant no
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  • 693 6 Mr. l>. A.AI. I'.mwn.ot I'enautf. has arrived in Singapore. Mr. Muuat is leaving Plhw to take up work on the west coast of the Peninsula. Mr. C. W. li. Cocbraue xicc.c.U Mr. B W. KllcHus Second Magistrate, Kuala Lum pur. Mr. A. S. .lelf, Assistant Seeietary to
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  • 104 6 At Suitrabaya the most important port in ■lava, business was very bad eirly tin month, and there was scarcely any prospi at of improvement. The natives are M poverty stricken that they havi little purchasing power left. Many r< tail dealers take gloomy view nf tin- future and foretell serios
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  • 107 6 Our attention liai bct.ti called, i.iy t. i > Siaui Obsotvnr, to MOM circumstances ill connection with the German mail by thsteamer Bangkok, which put a rather differ ont aspect upon the. mutter from that originally represented to us. It appears tint the steamt r Bangkok left Singap »n on
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 448 6 By Special Appointment to His Majesty the King. BOLLINGER Champagne. Obtainable at all First-Class Hotels. SELF-SHAVING MADE POSSIBLE TO EVERY MAN. ■Kp THE "GILLETTE SAFETY RAZOR ■^SJ^^^firiSSSS !^K is llßO^ by quite a groat number of fe J^ig^jpS^^ shN^^Lk men. uot because they experience any *?H (HS^*!? Jjffl ifl difficulty
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    • 211 6 ALHAMBRA CINEMATOGRAPH. BEACH ROAD. Entire Change of Programme. TO-NIGHT. All New Pictures. L. F. WILLIS, Manager. THE Theatre Royal GRAND CINEMATOGRAPH SHOWS YOL' THE WAY OF THE WORLD Nightly, at 7.30 9 30 p.m. WITH THE LARGEST AM) CLEAREST FLTCKERLBSS PICTURES IN THE EAST. To-Night ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAM ME.
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  • 1013 7 EFFECTS OF ANGLO-RUSSIAN AGREEMENT. Approved by the Press. TURKEY AND THE BULG4RIAN ARMAMENTS. The Attitude of Germany. (From Ocr Own OoUMTCUSVf.J London. October lti, MO a.m. The Foreign Office has issued an announcement that the conferences between Sir Edward Grey, British Foreign Minister, aud M. idvohtky, Kussian Foreign
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  • 346 7 Marriage of the Daughter of Captain 'Craig, of Singapore. The Aberdeen Evening Ga/etteof September 21, to hand 1 1 l i s morning. «ays A pretty wedding tojK place at the Palace Hotel this atti rnoun. when Miss Ivy Matilda Craig, daughter of Captain lames Craig, Singapore, and
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  • 201 7 Teo Choo Pok sued Teo Nah, Chop Ghee Lee iv the District Court before Mr. E. C. 0. Howard, yesterday afternoon, for $180 as balance alleged to be due on a promissory uotc. Mr. F. M. Elliot appeared for the plaintiff and Messrs. R. St. .1. liraddell
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  • 50 7 F .M.S. Tin Companies. The Directors of the New Goepeng Tin Mine have declared a dividend uf Im. per share, free of tax. payable on October 7. and the Directors uf the Goepeug Tin Company a dividend of Is. 6d. per share, free of incometax. payable on the same date.
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  • 117 7 There was a QUmm Christiau funeral at tin Catholic Cemetery, liukit Timah Koad, yesterday aiteruoon. wbicli was a atraugc mixture of tin ordinary Chinese and the European custom. The coffin was made iv the Christiau style, but was borne on the ■Htl pretentious Chinese bier, with
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  • 161 7 LABOUR MEMBER DEFIES THE CHAIRMAN. Unanimous Suspension of Mr. Grayson. |Kkutkh's Telegram I London October 17. I prorious scenes have taken place in tho House of Commons. The Socialist member for the Colue Valley division of Yorkshire, Mr. V. Grayson raised the question of unemployment. Iv the
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  • 83 7 Medal of Honour Presented to Singapore Man. (Fi:om On Own Cokrksi'ondenv.) Pcnaug, October 16, I :<•"> p.iu The Resident Councillor, Mr. R. N. Bland, iv the presence of the Survey and Public Works Department Stalls has presented an imperial Service Order medal to Monamcd A riff, retired
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  • 58 7 Probable Loan of Fifty Millions Sterling. Kkitkk's Tklki.kam London, October 17. The li'issiati Hudg>:t shows a deficit of fifteen millions sterling. V loan of fifty millions sterling is proposed, whereof thirty-two millions would be devuted to the consolidation of the floating debt. The loan is expected to
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  • 34 7 Shipment to British Honduras Begins. Ukutek's Telki.kam London, October lti. (auada has arrauged with the Imperial Government for the transport to British Honduras of two thousand workloss Hindus from British Columbia.
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  • 39 7 [RKCTER'S TKLK.iI! \M London, October 17. Mr. Will Thome. Labour member for West Ham, who has been summoned for inciting unemployed to loot bakeries, has been released on bail, the trial being adjourned for a week.
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  • 100 7 [Kkuter's Tkleuram.] London, October 17 Sir Kobert Hart, formerly Inspector-Gen-eral of Imperial Customs in China, has received the freedom of Tauutou. A Home paper to liaud this morning says: It was decided by the Tauutuu Town Council, on September "22, to confer the freedom of the
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  • 177 7 THE UNION JACK IN THE ARC TIC. Another Voyage Through North West Passage. While American and French explorers are making courageous efforts to satisfy a sentimental desire to roach the North Pole, Captain Bornier, in the Canadian Government cruiser Arctic (originally the German exploring vessel Gauss, built for work in
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  • 60 7 At the Harima Hall Japanese Cinematograph special items include clown entrees by Messrs. Klimanoff Adolf and Kren tor, weightlifting by Miss Anna Aba, and a Russian dance by Mr. Klimanoff and Miss Lusie. This side attraction appears to be well appreciated, especially by the natives, and la«t night
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  • 552 7 ADMIRALTY APPROVAL OF THE AUSTRALIAN SCHEME. Conditional Promise of Co-operation. The terms of the Admiralty dispatch, in reply to Mr. Deakin on the subject of Australian naval defence, have been published in Australia, wires the Melbourne correspondent to The Daily Chronicle. The Admiralty generally approves Mr. Deakin's proposals,
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  • 177 7 The Chinese youth who was arrested on a charge of stealing an acetylene ricksha lamp, which, it was alleged, had been snatched from a ricksha and passed on to aman who escaped, appeared before tbo Third Magistrate, yesterday, and said that he was arrested by mistake. Another
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  • 77 7 A Javanese had his pocket picked of 420 in notes by a Chinaman in I'pper Cross Street, on Thursday. A man named Ho Kee was arrested and appeared before the Third Magistrate, yesterday. He said that he picked the notes up from the ground. He
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  • 84 7 What is a Conservatory At an early meeting of the London County Council attention is to be called, at the instance of tho Woolwich Borough Council, to the interpretation of the word "conservatory "so far as the Building Act is concerned. It soems that, wboreas in tho ordinary sense of
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  • 246 7 Charge Against Five Men and One Woman. On Monday before Mr. Justice Woodward, sitting in the Assize Court at Ipob, with Messrs. H. P. Lawrence and A. C. Macbado as Assessors, six Klings, five males and one female, were charged with having murdered a countryman named Veramuthu
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  • 330 7 Suggested Agitation for Federal Council. With reference to the resolution passed at tho recent meeting at Penang of the Planters' Association of Malaya, in favour of approach ing His Excellency tho Governor with a view to representation of the planting interests in these States in the Legislative Council
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  • 278 7 Penang Government Servants at Dinner. It may be surprising to some to bo told that a sense of downright good humour can pervade the precincts of any of oar hardworking Government Departments but it is a pleasing fact, nevertheless, says the writer of Saturday Notes in the
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  • 165 7 A sort of municipal revolution is just reported from Saigon. The Municipality there was electi ve until I'.toti. when bad management and financial difficulties brought on a crisis. The GovernorGeneral dispensed with the right of the ratepayers to elect the Municipal Commission and substituted instead a
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  • 448 7 SUCCESS OF THE SINGAPORE TEAM. Hongkong and Shanghai Results. (From Olr Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, October 16. The Hongkong team fired to-day in the interport rifle shooting contest. The weather was dull and cloudy. Tho aggregate score made by the team was 901. A telegram received by Captain Colbeck
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  • 49 7 List of Latest Scratchings and Selections. (From Ocr Racinu Correspondent.) Saturday Morning. -My Selections for to-day's races are as follow Open Griffin Handicap. Sunny South Songster, place. Singapore Stakes. Excelsior Disguise, place. Ex-Griffin Handicap.— Flashpoint. Scurry Stakes. Pin. Stk wards' Ccp. Durbar. Griffin Consolation. Mallopa or Nancy.
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  • 228 7 The following horse* have been scratched Tub Open Griffin Handicap. Nancy, Mallow, Scamp, Dormy One, Racket, Chariwang, Tompuling, Kauiornie, Hilarity, Comity, Poppy. The Singapore Stakes. First Tonor, Petgrave, Dawn, Festine, Excise. The Ex-Ghiffin Handicap. Aramis. Thk Scurry Stakes. First Tenor, Excelsior, Dawn, St. John. Tub Stewards' Cup. Gillo, Excelsior.
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 57 8 The monthly shoot of the Singapore RiBe A-H.xißiion will t»ke place on Sunday, at .':<i)pm. under the same conditions as the Warren Sliitl.l. The Itugby football match arranged to lake place on the S.C.C. ground on Monday trill Dot take place, but the ground will be available
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    • 60 8 Racing Sensation A sensation was caused, M September 21, M N.wm.irkot, by the discovory near the st ibl.-s of Mr. Sol. Joel, a brother of Mr. J. ft. .Ixl. Uml .VI small indication posts had been remoTod tma tin' suit's of the tan cxcrci«<! OOBIM ami buried beneath
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    • 89 8 Competitions at Swimming Club. There will be a Team Race and a Polo match, Club v. KG..V, tomorrow, Sunday, at the Swimming Club after arrival of the 10 o'clock launch. The Club will bf; repre Meted as follows Turn lU. I— K. L. Cuscaden, N. H. D. Coat den,
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    • 93 8 TheK.O.R. Cup. The chief polo trophy of Malaya, the Kll.ii. I'up. has bee'ii vow fixed to be played for >iv Muuday. the Mlh inst.. and ran day, the 2Hih inst., in Singapore. Three teams have entered for the competition. Tiny are Singapore Military (Capt. Belgrave. Lieuts. 11. If. lloilaud,
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    • 119 8 Warren Shield Competition. Tlio V.Hih Co., liti A., and F. Co.. Royal West Kenls, replayed their tie in this com petition ou Oil- Itt-ach Koad reclamation ground, y>ste-rday. The- first half ende-el in no scon ,a-. play was uioreorle>ssevcn.'i'heß.G.A. vicro ofte-uur ou the aggressive, but fouud dillicnlty m
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    • 283 8 S.C.C. v. the Garrison. A team representing the Garrison tried conclusions with the S 0.0. iv a R'igby football match ou the K-.plauH.di-, yesterday. A fast uud interesting uame was witnessed hv a larije crowd of spectators. The Club had by far tin- superior team and combiue-d and
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    • 203 8 The eleventh game of the match for the Championship of the World, which was played at Munich between Dr. Laskar and L)i Tariascli was as follows: Fiiknch DOTMK Dr. Lacker. Dr. Tarrasch. White. Black. 1. P-K4 P— KB 2. P— Q i P— Q 4 8. K'.—Q B
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  • 25 8 On the occasion of the birthday of bis Majt tty the King of S am, a dinner wag I neu at the Legation in London.
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  • 219 8 No Chance of Saving the Stranded Steamer. The Ceylon Observer, of the 10th instant, understands that there is little or no cnance of caving the s'eaiuer Sir John Jackson, which went aground three weeks ago on the East Coast. The tug Goliath returned from the sceue
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  • 282 8 Story of the Late South African War Recalled. We re«re-t to announce the death of Mr. .lame-. Kent, a plant) r of I poh, Perak, which took place on Tuesday, says the I'iuang O.i/.ct'.e in the General Hospital at I'enung. The deceased gentleman, who was a
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  • 208 8 Projected Attempt to Recover Gold from Old Frigate. The projected attempt to recover the gold which has lain for more than a century in the wrecked vessel La Lutine re-calls a roiuaotic story. At the end of the eighteenth century La Lutine a French frigate which
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  • 164 8 An important stage in the alteration of the constitution of the) House of Lordi has been pissed, the Express states, by the committee which, under the chairmaosuip of the Karl of Rosebery, has been engaged for some months in considering measures of reforiu for the' Upper House.
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  • 144 8 Two of the principal doorkeepers in the House of Commons are retiring, one after forty, six years' service and the other after thirty-six years' service. None of the officials in tho House of Commons can show records at all comparable with IbsjM. But
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  • Correspondence.
    • 221 8 To the Editor of tin- Straits Times. Singapore, October 16. Sir, My attention has been called to a letter signed "Dominant" in your issue of the 14th instant. In regard to that I shall be always glad to afford any member information about the Society. Meantime, it
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  • 219 8 Mes*is. Sanderson and Company, writing from London, on September 24, ftate that the market for Para has kept fairly firm at previous quotations, closing, however, slightly below the top nt 4s. 1 Jd. fur Fine Hard on spot, Septeniber-Octobcr delivery 4s. OJd., October- November 3s. 11;. d.,
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  • 131 8 Among the Horns in the Colonial Budget for 19CH is one for 81, OX) for wood and iron racks for filing correspondence in the Resident Councillor's Office, says the Pinang Gazette. These racks are being put up. Local hard wood is used, and the iron work,
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  • 109 8 Some idea of the declared anti. opium policy of the Chiuese Government may be gathered from tho fact, noted in the Ecbode Chine, that the Viceroy of Canton has issued a proclamation in the name of the Emperor, directing a survey of the province to find
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 198 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TENDERS IMVITEdT Tenders are invited for the supply of Engin eering materials required by the Sarawak Government for the year 1909. Fall particulars can be obtained on application to Messrs Paterson, Sim ins and Co., Ltd., Sarawak Government Agents, Singapore, or at the Resident's Office, Sirawak. No tenders
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    • 548 8 Catarrh, the Bane of the World Pe-ru-na, the Standard Remedy. UlNlTl^ CANADA MEXICO^ CUBA JAFRicAI PSIRtfJA \ORIENT EUROPeI hc catlrsk er -^^f \^^SfyßLD OVßip coldweath Eß t y^ vATAKnr.. 1 r_ Bowels, ir 1 mM -^-re^ra--^^^^ 5^ Lungs, l'clvic l:A~J ICfJ^Lisl^^ \jJKHlll Bronchial Organs. gg U^ Tubes. Catarrh is recognized
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  • 274 9 Sinoapou, October 16, 1908. PRODUCE. (Hmbier buyers 7.75 do (CuW N; I] unpicked 1186 Copra Bali do Pontjanak 7.20 Popper, black 10 20 do Wbitt 6% 16. <0 Saao Flonr Saruwak 2.95 do Brunei No. 1 2.80 Pearl Sago 8?5 Coffee Bali, picked 22.50 Coffee, Palernban*, 20 t taai*
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  • Stocks and Shares.
    • 315 9 >ata ot I formation I Capital Number l sab ribea sbi- vii Paid up to Bharea UniMoad Company QcoTitioie 1903 1300,000 1907 1300,000 1901 •600,000 1908 £400,000 1907 »400,000 1901 £60,000 1906 £100,000 1900 1150,000 1906 £120.000 1908 £80,000 1906 1450,000 1906 £250.000 1907 £100,000 1904 £120,000 1907 1460,000
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    • 350 9 1906 4150.000 187.063/10: IBM l*0.0» 186,000 I °;j!s 1904 £80,000 23.780 33,780 1908 «70,000 «6.700 66.700 1906 1160,000 1*6.000 11,600 1904 016,000 16,000 1905 I £75,000 66,000 £6,000 1906 1310.000 369,580 j 1908 «66.000 53,750 1906 £180,000 180,000 lSoioOO 1907 £810,000 201, MX) f X ?S*SSo I 's4O 1906
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    • 179 9 U94 1898 )H6S 1908 1896 1901 £«,J7T.10.9 I32V3OO 118,000.000 M.llAOO) 11,000 000 #54,000 4, BOA MS.OOO 16,000, WO t.tOO.OOU 1,000,000 84.000 7.68H 4,500 120,000 t 18,000 1 6,000 j 6,000 I 4,000 3,400 I 8,000 i *.7M 14.000 600 400,000 1.1M 1.000 4,956 300,000 iv, a so ISA 100
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 101 9 Jeffrey's Stout AND IPale Ale. In order that the above Flrmt-Clmmm Stout and Palm Aim may become better known in this market, Both will bm mold until further notice at Per Gaae ol 7 dozen Pints. OF ALL DEALERS. WHOLESALE FROM The Borneo Company, Ltd. ALBERT L. A. DALEY Undertaker
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    • 85 9 I DA. PEREIRA. HORTIODIjTUBIBT AND FLORIST. Colleotor and Exporter ol Orobidg. Diploma and Oold Medal from the late King of Denmark. By Special Appointment to Hie Majesty, the King of Siam., H. H., theSnltan of Johore, and H. H., the Bultan of Lingga. Freeh Cut Flowers on hand daily Orohid
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    • 129 9 WASSIAMULL, ASSOMUU CO., 56 and 57. High Street. JUST UNPACKED: a Large Consignment of Goods Comprising Silk Lace, Shawls, Collars, Scarfs, LACE (by the yard), etc., too nameroai to mention. EVERYTHING MUST BE SOLD. Price* Strictly Moderate. Inspection Kindly Invited. nourish your Hair WITH THE PREMIER HAIR TONIC. If Javol
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    • 165 9 Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co., Ld. \j9 DIIDDCD jf nUDDCn" Jf^^^y^S ITlffcU TRICYCLES I^Pr^ iP^i^il $16.50. $18.50. $21.50. >— V $27.50. $31 .50. $35.50 Pull Horses "T*^ Push Horses "j/nf^^ THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT '\j^^ SS^^^ BUY NEW CURTAINS DIRECT. ji [/f^dKjtftSflri IHnstrated List and Bayers' Guide. The largest and most complete lj
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  • 476 10 MR. ROCKEFELLERS PERSONAL ADVICE. Autobiography of the Oil King Mr. John I). Rockefeller, one of the most bitterly attacked men in the world, has turned at last, as even the crushed worm is said to do. His turning takes the form of writing bis life-story, and
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  • 346 10 A Serious Question as to Modern Methods. The Morning Post had an interesting article recently on the tendency among modern politicians to follow rather than to lead the people. The practice, it says, has long been growing up which is the reverse of leading. The statesmen of
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  • 94 10 The Globe ave*s that complaints come from many quarters that Japan is interpreting the treaties arbitrarily, and is thereby causing difficulties in England, China and America. The movement towards an alliance with America is being discussed in some Chinese circles. The Americans are so keen on
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 632 10 BANKING COMPANIES. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital In 80.000 Sharea of .VJOtacb C 1.500.000 Reserve Fnnd C 1.535.000 Reserve Liability ol Proprietors X1 ,300.000 BANKERS Bank ol England National Bank of Sootland. Tbe London City A Midland Bank. Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH.
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    • 478 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. aid-up capital •u.000.00t ;EBERVE FUND Sterling Reserve •15,000,000 1 tM nnn nne Sllrer Reserve H4.000.000/ OOO OOC itierve Liability of Proprietors 118.000.00t COURT OP DIRECTORS. E. fibellim. Esq. Chairman. Son. Mr. W.J Gresson. Depoty Chairman. g.Q. Barrett, Esq W. Helms, Esq. C. G.
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    • 46 10 BLO D POISON PREVENTED There is no danger from blood poison resulting from a wound when Chamberlain's Pain Balm is applied. It is an antiseptic liniment, and unless the injury is very severe it will not leave a scar. For sale by all Dispensaries aod dealers.
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    • 543 10 STRAITS OYGLE MOTOR CO.. LTD.. J%jßls&£B&*~-' *S3^^B^ c have just received r T F Jic r OENTS LADIES. Manufactured by the Star Cycle Co., Wolrerhampton. Hundreds of these machines have been sold in the Straits, and are uoequallod in price and tiuisb. luspection invited. SALES DV AUCTION. MORTGAGEE^ BALE. Tueiday,
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    • 453 10 INSURANCE Compares The Standard Life. THE OLDEST BRITISH LIFE OFFICE IN THE £AST. PROVIDE FOR RETIREMENT by taking a policy under tbe ne« SIM I" IK EXUOWMEXT SI HEM I without Medical Examination. £1,000 at age 5O can be secured by a life aged it next birthday by payment of
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    • 446 10 rt. ABRAMS, THE HORSE REPOSITORY. t. ORCHARD KOAD. Has now s targe number of exceptionally .;ood hones, oobe and ponies recently landed 'rom Australia. Prices reasonable, aud a guarantee A «)undness giveu with each horse sold. Hone* tod carriages hired for any period at tbe low. l. .wsible rates. Harness,
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  • 735 11 NOTES AND NEWS OF INTEREST TO MOTORISTS. The Motor and the Industry. Amongst tbe many attacks upon motors and motoring which I seem to be constantly reading in the daily Press, says a motoring writer, was one in which the writer stated that motorists claimed protection and support for
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  • 258 11 Humber Developments. It lias been freely stated in Coventry recently that it is the intention of the Humber Company to remove entirely from their Betxton works and concentrate the whole business at Coventry, and when the enormous size of tbe new Coventry works is realised, this would certainly seem to
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 462 11 Albert L. A. Daley J UNDERTAKER TOMB BUILDER, 43, Prinsep Street, Han jtifit rcceirc-d a coDnignment of Marble Tombstones from Carara, and also a good nelection of Metallic Wreaths and Domes. Oak and Kirn Coffins, etc.. from London. TELEPHONE No. 619. BUCHANANS WHISKIES. are not an experiment. They bare been
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    • 57 11 TRY THEM. They are the most efficacious remedy known for catarrhal affections of the urinary tract. A positive and easy euro. They can be carried in the vest pocket, are cleanly and reliable. Injections which are usually painful and cause stricture are un- uecetutary. METHYLOIDS relieve the pain I and
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    • 312 11 SIDDELEY Hutocars. FAMOUS FOR v^ Sole A nie CONSISTENT RELIABILITY. CENTRAL EN6INE WORKS. JUST LANDED: 20 H. P., 6-CYLINDER STANDARD, Painted Green (Sold). TWO MOKE OF THESE MAGNIFICENT CARS ARRIVING IX A FORTNIGHT. TO SECI/RE WHICH YOL'R ORDER SHOULD BE PLACED AT ONCE. a'^of d VINDEC SPECIAL MOTOR CYCLES, 8j
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    • 500 11 I I We twg to inI l^» f" form Owners aud Agentsof Steamers that we are now supplying ice at tbe rate of (DOLLARS 8IX) $6 PER TON. Kallang Ice Works, FACTORY, 148, KALLANG ROAD. Singapore, Aunmt it, l»«. Toleplione 4J7. 2147 I Tk« DaUal OP CAHLISLB writ** "Sit.— 1
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 526 12 Scale of Charges. t'BEPAID ADVERTISEMENTS.— BUieaIIuious Wants of Every Description, Houses, ■cad, (to., to let, are inserted at the following i ».ci One In-ortl.j 1.10 per inoh. Two 1.00 Three 1-80 Bb i.M m Mine 8.40 Twelve 7.10 Twenty five 10.00 (Each subsequent month 15 per Inoh.) Xks abore rate
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    • 332 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. Kins :-FourlLinev ooeior two insertions, fl.Of •> Br;the inch, ccc Scale of Charges. RUBBER BTUMPB FOR BALE. Good Rubber Stumps, 10 months old. Apply Manager, Linggi Plantations, Ltd., Seremban. MM RUBBER EBTATEB FOR SALE. l«o Robber Estates about I,ooo acres each (just valued;. Will take shares Apply
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    • 595 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. ■UtBS I— rear Lias*, oh or lw sasetMoaa, fun Br the lash, ice Seals of Caatfee. OFFICE TO BE LET. No. 7, Battery;Hoad. Apply to Oothrie and Co., Ltd, c 1878 ROOM TO LET. Boom soluble for Harried Couple or two Bachelors. Apply Eden Hall,
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    • 452 12 Netherlands Guttapercha Co. Id. SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. India Rubber Tyres, all kinds and shapes All kinds of HOSE, Suction, Delivery, Steam, lor Carriages Motor Cars, etc. Hydraulic, Rockdrill, Gardenhos* 3 BrakeRTT TRFAmua UOTOR TYRFR hoBe for X"*™-.™! Speaking Tubes, RE-TREADING MOTOR TYRES. CODDRINGS, GAUGE-GLASS RINGS. All kinds of I.R. Buffers
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    • 672 12 Syrup of Raspberry PURELY MADE OF GUARANTEED NATURAL RASPBERRY JUICE AND SUGAR. Mixed with iced water or soda water, it forms a very palatable, ref resiling aud healthy drink, which is no doubt the most suitable beverage for hot climates. It also forms a delicious ingredient for icecream aud sweet
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