The Straits Times, 25 September 1909

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.074 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 25. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 221 1 W6e Popular "Merlin." <27 MACHINE er.iboilyins,' nil modern improvements wbicli practical experience lias been able to produce into the t/l trailr, absolutely reliable m regards all wearing parts, and for a low-priced uiiicliine splendidly finished and equal to U) Upon tlie ajarket. COMPLETE WITH LAMP, BELL, PUMP, TOOL-BAG AND TOOLS.
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    • 30 1 W. J. GARCIA, Corner of Orchard Road. For Oood, Cheap and heliabie Pianos, new second. band and for hire. ORGANS. Music and small musical goeds the lowest prices in Singapore.
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    • 88 1 STRAITS CYCLE AND MOTOR CO., LTD., 15, Battery Road. CYCLE AND ALL MOTOR AC:EBSrRIES Plating, Bcpaira to Typewriters, Sewing Machines, Biokshaws, etc. DEPOT FOB SMITH PREMIER TYPEWRITERS The Latest Models Stocked. Connolly Bickshaw Wheels, British Make. American Bickihaw Wheols, witb Nickel Spokes, Ball Bearings, Bnbber Tyres. Carriage Wheels, etc. ST.
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    • 177 1 ROBINSON CO. MEN'S FOOTWEAR AT Sale Prices. A smart up-to-date dark Tan Willow Calf Boot in CC Cft per "Balmoral" and "Derby" Shapes. All sizes yvf JU pair. A very useful and comfortable fitting Black Boot in the d*|- Cf\ P^r 44 Jalmoral Shape. All sizes y3 JU pair. Gentlemen's
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    • 87 1 NOTICE. The following Government Farms of the Residency of ltliio and its Dependencies will be let for one and three years as from the Ist of April, 1910 The Gambling, Spirit, Pig and Pepper Farms of the ltesidency of Khio and its Dependencies, excepting the group of islands known as
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    • 130 1 HARIMA HALL Cinematograph, NOBTH BRIDGE KOAD. TO-NIGHT New Pictures. K. HARIMA, Sole Proprietor. NOTICE. < lakes Co.'h Annual Clearance Sale uiil be held throughout 0 tob r 190 > Attr tctivi Bargains in all Drp.u t.mi t*. Keg tor your name for a copy of S il L -t at
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  • 930 2 CAN A PRISONER BE DISCHARGED IN A COURTYARD Interesting Case in Hongkong The case in which tbe capt. supt.'of police was called upon to show cause, under a writ of habeas corpus, why Sun A Wan, at present detained in Victoria gaol, should not be delivered
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 188 2 Moet and Chandon CHAMPAGNE. Bulmer's Herefordshire CIDER Jeffrey's Edinburgh ALE STOUT. IMPORTERS: The Borneo Co., Ld., SINGAPORE. The Straits Times, MB The Straits Budget. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Payable in Advance. Daily issue per year 180.00 do per quarter 7.60 do per month 2.60 do per copy 10 Weekly ibeue pet year
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    • 182 2 SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD, (NEAR ENTuaNCE to BORNEO WHARF) Telephone 1026. Sea stocks of all kinds of FROZEN MEATS, eta, can be delivered to Shipping at tbe Wharves, or in tbe Singapore Roads, on abort notioe. If THAWED DAILY SUPPLIES are required, orders for same maet be telephoned to
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    • 72 2 BOWEL COMPLAINT IN CHILDREN. Children when teething are liable to at ticks of diarrhoea and this trouble, especially in warm weather, should never be neglected. The beat mediciuo in use for ailments of this kind is Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. When reduced with water and sweeten -il, it
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    • 745 2 PSORIASIS FROM IDTO FEET Five Doctors Treated this Bad Case —Irritation was Terrible— Suffered for Years and Got No ReliefFriend also Had a Rash on Face. TWO COMPLETELY CURED BY CUTICURA "I had wen five doctors In regard to my trouble and not one of them gave me any case.
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    • 675 2 FOR THE SEASON. -rsCr* Sporting! OXJJPS S P° rtin^ Of Starling Silver. O-K/E-A.T VARIETIES. Now on View. B. P. D£ SILVA. GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD Portland Cement. In Casks ol 875 ibs. net. Drain Pipes, any shape In Bags ol 250 lbs. net. Gutterways Cement Tiles, any pattern. Firebricks,
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  • 981 3 BRITISH ASSOCIATION MEETS AT WINNIPEG. Promise of Science. The British Association delegates, meeting at Winnipeg. Canada, began their sossious on August 25, and pro\»d n gain that seit ntists are the greatest of ail visionaries. Tin ir subjects ranged from the harnessing of the sun's power
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  • 450 3 Agreement to Combine Confirmed in London Meetings of the London and County Banking Company and the London and Westminster Bank were held in London, at which the resolutions passed at the meeting on August 6, for tbe amalgamation of the two concerns nnder the title of the
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  • 309 3 Accounts to be Severed from the Budget. An important step was taken in the early part of this year with regard to the Japanei-o State railway accounts. Hitherto those had been included in the general State account", funds were disbursed out of the general accounts for construction
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  • 38 3 The Natal's gun-layer test record is a remarkable instance of what can be accomplished by training. Forty-four bits oat of fifty-three rounds with the 9.2 is a most excellent result, even though it was merely a gun-layer test.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 498 3 LEA and APERRINS' SAUCE Assists digestion and gives a I delightful piquancy and flavour in nil MEAT DISHES, SOUPS, FISH, CHEESE, CURRIES, GAME, POULTRY SALADS. Worcestershire 8y Poy rp nt 10 i rt *4 TMt KING To EXPLORERS OF COUNTRY far from Road or Rail. MERRV.'.EATHER&SOHS Ar. pimntio in mtrufiularv
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    • 245 3 Artie Tully&Co TURF ACCOUNTANTS Have now opened their Book on tho forthcoming SINGAPORE AUTUMN MEETISG Ron on October 12, 14 and.l 6. DOUBLE EVENTS: Races 5 and 6, 5 and 7, 6 and 7. TREBLE EVENTB: Races S. 6 and 7. ALSO STRAIGHT OUTS ON AIL EVENTB Price List can
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    • 70 3 HOW TO PREVENT BLOOD POIBON. Carelessness and neglect are the chief causes of blood poisoning. A cot or braise, however slight, should have immediate attention. A i:< ioi liniment and one that not only Kives prompt relief from pain, bnt being amiM-ptic, heals the wonnd without matnratiOD, ia Chamberlain's Pain
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    • 71 3 T" BY" ROYAL &S3L APPOINTMENT. |^n TABLE DEUCACIE^S, Jl-3^ PICKLES SOUPS, wwcKTtwma snet l^ s POTTED MEATS. 4 I -fzm^B- b^ MALT VINEGAR tss^s^nl\\t s^s^nl\\ SAJ^AD OIL. ISiS^S? (Say CROSSE A. CHAMBERLAIN'S COLIC. CHOLERA ANO DIARRH3EA REMEDY. This remedy has been in use for over thirty years and has proved
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    • 386 3 BEWARE of IMITATIONS RIGAUO'S GENUINE JAPAN KANANGA Toilet Water PARIS FRANCE SOLD BY ALL PERFUMERS Maynard Co., Ld. CHEMISTS AND OPTICIANS, Singapore. HAVE A UM ST(XK (H SPECTACLES. EYEGLASSES, MONOCLES. ETC. IN GOLO, BOLD-FILLED AND NICKEL FRAMEB. Numerous styles and varieties in Rimless uooiK A LARGE RANGE OF LENSES TO
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    • 30 3 SALONA. The Siamese Cure for Dholiy Itch. Core* tbe worst cases in a few days and does not stain tbe linen. To be obtained from THE SINGAPORE DISPENSARY, LTD. 1024
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 668 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. p. a? a STEAM NAVIGATION GO. For China, Japan, Penanf, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Ecypt, vi jlterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bill* of Ladt-g iaaued tor Ohm» Coaat, Persian Gulf, Continental, and Amerioan Porta Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward (for Ohina) Oelhi
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    • 656 4 STEAMERS SAILING OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO.. LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL BTEAI NAY. CB. LTD. The Companies' steamers are despaohed from Liverpool ootwarda for the Strait*. China and Japan every week and from Japan homeward* for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Oenoa. Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles Havre
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    • 883 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. STEAMER SAILINGS. STOOMVAART-MAATSCHAPPU BURNS PHILP LINE (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) Bsvwii*»«*v I■■■ a. 1 klllk.. [a aVT¥ST\T?T«¥ amm l> SINGAPORE TO JAVA PORTS. PORT NEDERLANn DARWIN, THURS)Af ISLAND, A^A^A^AtiJX*A^i/» BRISBANE ANDSYDN£I. ALSO TAK'NG CARGO FOit OTHER FORTNIGHTLY MAIL BERVIOE NORTH QUEENSLAND PORTS, BETWEEN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM VIA B l^J??! K
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    • 639 4 STEAMER SAILINGS HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The ateamera of thia Company maintaiu a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rof.erdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerhaven direct, calling at Penang and Colombo Taking oargo
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    • 735 4 STEAMER BAILINBB. N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail ateamxn- of this Company sail fortulghly from Brem. o, Hamburg, via Rotterdam. Antwerp. Southam, ton, Gibraltar, Genua. Naples (oonneoti a Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, aud vioe veiaal Port Baid. Buez, Ad^n, Ooljmbo Penaj g
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  • 207 5 FIXTURES. Saturday. September 25. Hi«b W.ter, 5.57 p m. I»ay of Atonoment i.lewish Holiday >. X, |.|h I Qn|( Club, Moi.thly Modal. S. U. K. 1 V 1 shr,ot, 2.:i0. Alhambra Cinematograph. Harima Cinematofiraph. Marlborouch CinoinutoKraph. Sunday, September 26 ll'mh Water, 8 j() am., 7..": i p.m.
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  • 146 5 To-Dat. Deli and Abahan Raaee 3 pm Hong Wan 1 3pm Colombo and Bombiy Yebo-ihi Maru 3pm Hillit 111 and Pontianak lUUvier 4pm Penan-, Malac-a. F M S and Jobore (Overla idi (By traiu) 6 pm Monday. Peuane, Malacca. W MS. and Jobore (Overland) (By train) 6
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  • 78 5 Left Ringßpore lug ti 11. M iotf 87 P *O. kug 81 N D. L. Sept 2 B. I. Sept 6 M. M. Sept 10 P. A O Sept 15 N D. L. S<>pt 16 B. I. Sept 20 M. M. Sept 14 P.iO. Dae Id Loodor
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  • 162 5 Latest Arrivals. Ban to Soon, Dat. str. 222 tons, Capt Odink Bept 25. From Pontianak, Sept St. 0.0. and 20 d.p. Tliou« lik. For Pootiauak, bept 27— Rds. Dan I.iong, Dut. str. 275 tons, Capt Van der Hurst, B*al ML From Bandjermassiu, Ki»pt 21 0.0. and 107 .l.p.
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  • 87 5 September 24 I'anlmhojr, Dnt str. B<tavia Doll, Nor ntr, Mar—illiSumtun'j, Ger str, Bangkok fftaaJaf*, lirit str. Japan via ports r«t«M Mam, Jap str, Colombo and Bombay Valcntyn. Dot str, P*neh, Auahan and Deli llcmkramli, Dut str, Genoa via ports Homj W*m I. Brit str, Penang Bangkok, Gar str, Bangkok
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  • 91 5 Wharves at which Vessels arc Berthed To. Day. TANJONO PAQAR. East Wharf B>J9iH— Nil. Kabt W. Sbctiom 1— Fleusbnrc, Tliouywa Bicnos No. 1 (Shush Wharf)— Nil. BacTioß a 2- Perak. a B— Volga. a a 4 Sainiii. a m S—lS I .liinili I.
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  • 204 5 Coming to Singapore. Per N.D.L. steamer P. R. Luitpold, dnt October SO.— Mr. and Mrs. Oskar WMaflba Mr. C. Zipncrt and wife, Mis 3 Mario Drosa-!, and Mr. Waldemar Sylow. Per P. and O. Itoaawr Macedonia, d>ir Oot. B.— Mr. an-1 .Mrs H. .1 Omni. y. Mr
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  • 112 5 IVr stoaiuer Hiiualaya. Baptombaf '24. From I. mil ti Messrß. E. N. Turner, C. A. I'eal, Koslingtnn and Hnv. F. Henry. From Mar.Heillet Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Haddeley, Messrs. 11. Jrzler, B. l'awle, H. A. K. Dai lev and E. Valpy. From Colombo Mrs. M. Bl«ck. Mo«srs P.
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  • 162 5 (Sunday, September *<>.) SixiEtsia Sunday Aim; Tumiv. linn Fi.stivm.. St. Andruw's Cathehkal. 7 a.m. .Matiu-.; Ml a.m. Holy Communion (Choral); 4 p.m. Children's Service; 5-30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. Bt. Mvtthew's, Sepot Lines.— lll} a.m. Foo Chow Service 4 pm. Children's Service 815 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. Kkthekdi
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  • 86 5 7 a.m.—Matins. First Lesson Dent. XXVL bocondLesson S.Matthew XIII, 24-31. I Hymn 292 7-45 a.m.—Holy Communion (Chobal). Intr °'t 388 °e™ce Stainer. Hymn at Offertory ...3s| Hymn at Communion. ..17m Hymn at Ablutions ...2'.<» 1 km.—Cuilukkn's Skrvrk. 5-30 P.M.—KvENSONU AND SgRMO.V. I'rocessionalllymn ...881 Kusponsos l'estal Proper Phalius,
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  • 246 5 Finance Commerce. SiKoipCß*. Bspmausi, IMS. Cn Lc Krfc»i-Batk 4 m/g 2 4j I'fiuaDd o.ji PriTatt- 6 ni/8 a 4? do Bm/g sjmj On Gern.onfc-JlaDk d/d 2 f9< I'm alt- 8 18/* 241 do 6 m/s a<B On France- Bank d/d m Trivate 8 m/ 8 aP6J do 6 m/n udo
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 270 5 Issob Paid Vamji Up j i C D.SS. Boy. M Sbubrs 10 10 10 io 10 10 1 1 10 10 1 1 1 1 10 10 1 1 10 10 5/. 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 10 1 1 1 1 18/10 1 1 6 6
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    • 202 5 10 10 60 10 100 100 too 100 10 100 100 10 60 1 100 100 '0 10 7 60 10 100 100 I 10 100 100 10 60 1 100 i 100 I 10 Eastern Sniolting Co., Ltd. f 10% for "Or! 12.50 T <• 1 10% for
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 281 5 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. Sept. 28— At saleroom, valuable Singapore town properties, 40 oto 40 I", Ui fi li Street No. A, Ford Street IS, North Bridge lind 26 to 29, Hollo way Lane; 31, Rochore Road, and 21 to 29, Garden Street, at 2 30. Oct. I—At1 At
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    • 111 5 IV- D. H. O. W ILLS' THREE CASTLES "MAGNUMS' A Largs Han* Wade Cigarette. Packed in n e magnums' J\^ Three Castles Ww! Ai, tis u j BjßaSr i 55CTS TiD8 '/kTSSF^^BJM Per tin. m WD.fr HO.Wills \i ObTAl.sAiiLe; AT HOBIWSOW ANO COMPANY. JBpecial Bargain! First-Class SEWING MACHINES in perfpet
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 170 5 WEATHER REPORT. KanUng Ktrbau Htupttal, Scpt.jl, ISOt. |f a. k. 8 n.|9 t. M.jlUnwAii Bar. 81 Fab 31 021 19 8»3 29.901 Temp 76.0 82.0 7« 0 .28in. WetßalbTher 74 > V 0 76 5 Dirof Wind S,W. ualm calm Max. Temp I 82.4 Mln. ..I 74 0 Max. in
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  • 1159 6 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25. CAN CHINA REFORM? If China developed in full measure her enormous natural resources and the skill and industry of her people, she would be the greatest importer and exporter in the world. It is possible, no doubt, that in the long run she would
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  • 9 6 A child bas been killed by hornets at Ipoh
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  • 13 6 The port of Palrmbang is declared infected owing to tbe existence of cholera.
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  • 23 6 Mr. E. T. Henderson, of Linsom Estate, Kuala Sawab. has been fortunate enough to bag a tigress 8 feet 7 inches in length.
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  • 21 6 The P. and O. Company's steamer China, which left London, on August 27, brought tI M in coin gold for Singapore.
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  • 18 6 Thna British Association, now sitting at Winnipeg, in Canada, has decided to hold next jeat's congress at Sheffield.
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  • 21 6 News from Jellalabad, India, states that Mir. Mohamed Ali Khan, Governor of Laghman, lias been killed by UI Kin I tribesmen.
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  • 21 6 A Chinaman bad bis leg broken by jump ing from moving tram near tbe Kreta Ayer Police Station, early tbi« morning.
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  • 25 6 Two men were killed by lightning on Wednesday, one at Ampang and one at thr third mile on thu Saogei Besi Road, Kuala Lam pur.
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  • 31 6 In Siam, when any one of the sanctified elephants die, the body is towed ont to sea mil sunk nnder a gun salute. What a waste of good ivcry and powder.
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  • 34 6 A Commission is about to be appointed in Ceylon to rnqiiire into the question of introducing a system of registration of vederalas in connection with the sale and use of opium in that country.
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  • 32 6 The Cbina Inland Mission claim 30,000 Chinese converts since its commencement. i)f these 21.000 are said ;to be still living. Where have the others gone to? asks the S. C. Morning Post.
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  • 45 6 Cheating the clock to pay the ticker is tbe wav one observer Hams np Cincinnati's new ordinance to tucn more of her daylight into business hours. Still another commentator brands the scheme as the same thing as cheating oneself at solitaire to win the game.
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  • 43 6 No charge for registration will be made in the cxko of luggage belonging t> first and second class passengers booked through from stations on the Singapore Government railway to stations <>n the Federated Malay States railway and Johore State railway or vice versa.
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  • 54 6 On and after October 1, tbe commission chargeable on money orders issued in the Straits Settlements on Krlantan will be one cent per dollar or fraction of a dollar with a minimum charge of five cents. On the same day a money order system will coma into force between tbe
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  • 70 6 We are asked to state that the in«pec> ion parade of the S. V. I. will take place on Sunday, October 10. There will be parades at 530 pro on Tuesday, Wednesday, 'I Inns il iv and Friday next week, and on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday tbe following week. The
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  • 86 6 On arrival at Plymouth from New York on August 80, the Kaiser Wilbelm der Urosse reported that whilst on tbe banks of Newfoundland, during misty weather, she collided with a huge whale, which was evidently asleep on the surface. It was impaled on the liner's bow, and in this position
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  • 72 6 The Times of Ceylon bearo that offers are being made from London for the acquiring of big rubber plantation concerns at prices showing high percentage over the quoted rate per share. Our contemporary cannot at present give tho ntmes of tlie properties which are being sought after, but says that
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  • 79 6 The Black B iler. Wagon, and Engineering Co., of Darlington, have just uecurcd an order fur SOO 40-ton all-steel bogie freight wagonß for the Buenos Ayres Western R til way Co. The construction of the wagons will entail tbe use of one half as much steel as was necessary for
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  • 84 6 Workmen digging in the garden of the master of Jesus College, Cambridge, are discovering a camber of skelttons, both < f adults and children, about eight feet below tbe surface. The college occupies the site of Benedictine nunnery which existed in the twelfth century, and it is suggested that tbe
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  • 104 6 The Seoul Press states that a Japanese curio-dealer recently made a lucky find in a K ire* public house in Kangkyuug diHtrict, North Cbonla-do. It seems that the Japanese saw a queur-ahaped metal bottle used at tbe bar, whioh was so black with smoke that it was impossible to know
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  • 90 6 The Berlin police are already making preparations for the reception of a band of pickpockets who have been following Count Zeppelin from place tj plaoe. It a known tual an international association of pickpockets has been formed to follow the oount's movements, in order to gain booty irom incautious spectators
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  • 430 6 Mr. Arthur Robert Vec\, British Cnnmil General at Crete, has been appointed Minis ter at Bangkok. Mr Whiteside, who was recently attacked on Kramat Pulai mine, is dor out of hospital, apparently quite recovered. Nr. C. G. May is appointed a member of committee of the Penang
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  • 38 6 Tbe Harvest Thanksgiving Service at St. Andrew's Cathedral will be held to. morrow. The Services will bo Festal. The Commanion Service will be Stainer and at E>eu-ong Smart Magnificat and Nunc DimiUis will bo sung.
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  • 81 6 Customs collections at the port of Jolo, Sjuthern Philippines, for the month of August were Pesos 1,819.06 behind of those for the same month last year, due to the unsettled conditions following due ro-adjust-ment of business after the death of Jikiri. Acting Collector Koddy of J lo
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  • 121 6 Advices received from Alor Star etato that Kedah wa«, like Penang, a victim of heavy rain storms last week, much of tlm land round tbe capital being submerged. Uuf.ir innately, says the Piuang <J -tie, a good deal of harm has been dove to tho padi ia
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  • 279 6 A correspondent writes: A scheme, both novel and simple, and known as the Telegraphic letter, receutly inaugurated by tho Postal Department in France, bas met with huch great succe-ti that it miyht well be tried eluewiiere, Singapore not excepted, in view of the proposal to
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 84 6 AQUARIUS CO.'S Sparkling Mineral Table Waters. SO well-known throughout China. .A C^TT-A-lEkITTS IN QCAHTS, PINTS AND SPLITS. JDTtIT G-IllsrG-lEIR/ -A.LIE IN PINTS AND SPLITS. Free ramplcs on application to Calabeck, Macgregor Co., I Jiigfjiand Evaporated MILK SJLE AGENTS: Large 1.i.-, Kv ,i .ioz) »2.25. I Trs- John Little Co., Ltd.
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    • 315 6 ALHAMBRA and Show, at 9.30 p.m. SPECIAL ATTRACTION. Ait Mew Pictures. THE BANKS OF THE GANGES, An exceedingly picturesque coloured film. Filui dArt: SONS OF THE SOIL," ad ipled from Balzac by .Vl. Bahier. Caste: M. liahier of tbe Odeon Theatre. Mile. Paul Laurent of tbe Sarah Bernbaidt Theatre. Staged
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  • 181 7 PROBABILITY OF A GENERAL ELECTION. Close Divisions in the House of Commons. IRbuter's Telcoraxj London, September 24. Mr. Balfour's speech continues to be eagerly discussed. Tho paper*, while not venturing to predict the action of the Lords, are unanimously of opinion that a general election is imminent.
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  • 25 7 [Rkcter's TeleoramJ London, September 24. The Hungarian Cabinet has resigned owing to Austrian opposition to the idea of a National Bank of Hungary.
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  • 26 7 [Rkcter's Tclkoraxl London, September 25. A Saigon telegram states that Lord Kitchener arrived there yesterday morning, and has now proceeded to Hongkong.
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  • 34 7 [DIR OSTASIATISOHB LLOYD TSLBORAJI] Berlin, September 24. The Imperial Chancellor, Hurr Bethmann Hollwr g. on his return to Borlin, will visit the King of Saxony, and the Grand Duke of Wurtembnrg.
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  • 41 7 (Fro* Our Ows Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, September 25. Tbe quantity of rubber exported from th« F. M. S during tbe first eight months of this year was 3,4 17,338 lbs. against 1,900,536 lbs in the correspondent period of 1908.
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  • 152 7 Workmen Kept in Ignorance of Construction. The building of the airship shed at the Cavendish Dock, Barrow, for the con* traction of an all- British rigid dirigible for the Admiralty, will, it is expected, be com pleted in ab<v>t three or four months. The shed will be
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  • 146 7 In the House of Commons, on August 80, Mr. Oinoell a-ked the Undersecretary for tbe Colonies whether bis attention hid been called to the statement made at the opening of the Johore Riilway that it would bo long before night trains could be run over the swamps
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  • 117 7 The Ceylon Observer of the 27th inst., M y* This morning at 10 o'clock a pquadron of tin c men-ol- war anchored at the bar, vie The fltßohip H M S. Hyacinth, H.M.B. Fox and H.M.S. Proserpine. Almost immediately, lanncbts with boats in tow, carrying divers
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  • 700 7 Peculiar Charge of Attempted Murder. The case of alleged poisoning, or of detection of guilt by the use of charmed rice which has been before thr third magistrate on several occasions for preliminary euq iiry, a Malay named Hussain, bis wife Ambun and two Tamils named Vytilin«am and
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  • 293 7 No Intention of Abolishing Local Farm System. Iv the House of Common*, on the Ist MM* Mr. Laidlaw asked the Under Secretary (or the Colonies whether, in view of the fact that in the Straits Settlements and the F. derated Malay States, where the conditions were very
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  • 70 7 The aeries of pictures which are at present b« mi; shown at this place of entertainment might be said to be the finest yet seen in Singapore. The Zeppelin air ship pictures are really worth seeing, and as there has been so much talk of aviation of late,
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  • 608 7 NHABITED BY AN INTELLIGENT RACE. Deserving of British Protection. Capt. Hugh R. Maxsted recently retarnid to Colombo from a trip to t*ie Maldives Speaking to an Obwiver representative be oaid that he was surprised to find the inhabitants huc'.i an intelligent race, from tbe Sultan downwards, the
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  • 347 7 Great Gathering in the Victoria Theatre. Yesterday afternoon the Victoria Theatre was packed with some hundreds of youngsters who had come to listen to another of tbe series of concerts which have now become a periodical event in local juvenile existence. The programme was evidently greatly enjoyed. The
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  • 53 7 The ancient and historic fortress of Dumbarton Castle has been formally transferred from the custody of the War Office to the Ofßoe of Works, and the garrison, which consisted of Corporal Smith, has gone over to L. itu Fort A park ranger, who was, how ver, a soldier, is now
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  • 2055 7 AMERICAN DOCTOR ON HIS ARCTIC ACHIEVEMENT. Cook Tells bis Own Story. This is Dr. Cook's own account, as told in the New York Herald, of the eventful dash over the ice to the North P jle After a long struggle against hunger and cold we have
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  • 189 7 Further Hearing of Maryborough Appeal. The appeal of the proprietor of the Marlborough cinematograph against the amesa ment levied on his oonoern by the municipal commissioners, again came before Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith, in the Supreme Court, this morning, having been adjourned from Saturday last. Mr. Nannon represent?
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  • 50 7 The Pastoral staff which will be given to the Bishop of Singapore at the time of bis 1 enthronement here is a Diocesan gift for hi* i use in the Diocese, the one already presented to the BUhop in his personal Pastoral staff and will sot belong to Uu Dioo—
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  • 60 7 PROSPECTS OF EARLY PEACE AT MELILLA. Diplomatic Intervention Improbable. [DBR OsTARUTISCHB LLOYD TtfLKUKAV Berlin, September 21. It is now expected that the Spanish opera tions in the vicinity of MelilU will soon be at an end, and the garrison will remain there. Probably there will be
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  • 218 7 THE MOTOR- CAR CASE. Coolie Succeeds in his Claim for Damages. Mr. C. J. Saunders, district judge, care his decision, this morning, re the claim of a coolie named Lim Tiat for 1 100 damages for being knocked down by a motor-car belonging to Mr. Win. O'Connor, the Utter being
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  • 404 7 Wolseley-Siddeley Car Purchased by Mr. Tan Jiak Kim. The number of cars now running in Singapore seems to be increasing almost daily, and one of tbe most popular variety is undoubtedly the Wolseley-Siddeleys. Hitherto wo bave bad tbe useful two cylinder 10 12. and 18 25, and, lately, tbe
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  • 207 7 Big Holders in Singapore who Got Out in Time. A correspondent sends to a financial contemporary an extract from a communication which has reached him from the district with regard to tbe recent slump in the se shares. He says: The reasons given on the t-i for the
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  • 57 7 Elsewhere will be found an advertisement of Messrs. Barugh and Co.'s manufacture These aerated waters have been loot; on the local market and are well-known fur their excellence and purity. The fa.tory is uuder European supervision, and the mainui im-nt are unsparing in their efforts to Qjaiutaia Uie
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 108 8 The cricket match bctWMH Mm Champion County, K.-nt, and tlui Kent of England, at tiie Oval, wan abandoned. 1 In S'r i its Kcho hears that the vell-kuown nice, horse Haphazard broke his back while being given a sea-bath, and had to be shot. The Colombo Cricket
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    • 636 8 5. C C lournament. With tin' di-posal of the turn's of tlie veteran's sing'o handicap ami th" championKliip tliu S. C. C. autuuiu lawa tennis tniirinimint cimo to aa (mil last evening. T 1 1 club has been extremely fortuaate throughout tbo touruatuout in tliu matter of weatljer,
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  • 119 8 Nicholson Challenge Cup Won by 98(h Infantry. The 93th Infantry, who arc a linked battalion of the 99tli Deccin Infantry stationed at Singapore, won the Nicholson Polo Cbal lenge cup, played at Colombo, last month. Iv the first rouud the 93th beat the Gunners by 7 goals
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  • 119 8 \n action fur breach of promise of luarri■i rune before the Court at Saigon on HaplMßkat II Particulars given in th« Upiuion show that the plaintiff, a lady well known in social circles there, lived eight yea: k with the defendant. During that tiiur, t'.e defendant wrote to her several
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  • 1119 8 Notes and Comments on Racecourse Training. Saturday morning. A tint- inorniug, ami the outside track free from hurdles, opened the gallops. MpM (KiDt Linas tlie first out and cantered rotiud the course; be is looking very well Tha first two that jumped olf from the winning post
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  • 108 8 Dr. Drury, Bishop of Sodor and M%n, tells a story of a visit he oiico paid to a ftiend of bis. At the station he found a carriage waitiug for him, so hf jumped in and closed the Hoor. Bjt the carriage did not move, and Dr.
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  • Correspondence.
    • 288 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l do not wish, and am not entitled, to comment upon a case which has occurred in the I >i strict Court, arifiug ont of a collision between a motor car and a coolie carrying a sack of something
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    • 310 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, With Sir Arthur Young, who made so excellent a speech at the met ting of the S. L. K. A. on Thursday afternoon, I think the ladies of Singapore are Retting Borne of our British young men an example
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  • 327 8 Formosan Aborigines Causing Much Trouble. Skirmishes with the aWigines j n Formosa, says a Japan paper, continue to be reported so repeatedly that scarcely a day passes without a telegram from Formosa giving some account of a tight between the aborigines and expeditionary troops. In this connection
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  • 119 8 Roman God or Harry Lauder Autiqiiarius and IMBMlaaMi from Now- istli- iiu.l ihi.syow have vi-iteil Corstopitum -the Roman site of Corbridge, near Hexhaul—which is now being excavated, and they were shown what i 9 thought to represent a lucnl Roman god. The cast figure, taken fiom a mould, shows a
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  • 841 8 Mcti Qiuted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, 25th September, 1909. Mr.-i-rs. Lyall aod Evatt, Exchange and Share Biokers, issue the following list of potations this morning worn. Value. Bayers. Sellers. 2/- Anglo- Malty 16/- 16/8 £1 ADglo Sumatra 27/. 80/1 Baoteng 38/. 40/1 Batu Caves 107/8
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 717 8 HAVE YOU TRIED OUR LEMONADE, LEMON SQUASH. CHAMPAGNE CIDER most delicious and refreshing. All our water* aro unrivalled for purity and quality. We have quite a variety ot drinks bat specially recommend Ui«- above. Send yonr order to us. BARUGH and COMPANY THE STRAITS AERATED WATER I ACTOIO. The Olde.t
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    • 241 8 THq NEW MODEL "Moutrie" TRANSPOSING PIANO $365. The Musi Smipl. and Perfect Trtmtpoter. S.Moutrie&Co (L'MITED). Europe Hotel Buildingt. Telephone No. 422. MARLBOROUGH r Qinematograpd. t BEACH KOAD. Complete Change of Programme, TO-NIGHT, AT 9.30 PM. [j 1 1 I 1. In India, tho .Marriage of tho Mahara ia of Tanjore's
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  • 400 9 WARDERS KILL SEVEN CONVICTS AT SEOUL Attempted Dash for Liberty. ■pled Ui bti *k pii-')ii l A i-t 81, froiu tliu naol outside the Wrst <Sate. Tlie Seoul I'rens says that At about 4 -V) p in. Un that day, a Japanese •.vardir wi;h k K >n
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  • 433 9 Singapore, September 28, 199. aCI toon. AIITICLKS. go# it tfcans, Long (per catty) 0.01 Xi ;do.) French 'do.) 0.14 Beef P°rlb. 0.16 th( Hi ef Steak (<lo.) 0 1 8 B« an Sprouts (per oatty) 00-' l Bamboo Sprouts (do.) 0(l ciaci.uu do.) cm i>« Hriujals (do.)
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 753 9 NOTICES. 1 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. AUTUMN RACE MEETING. rutsday, October 12, Thursday, Ortobrr 14,\ and Saturday, Oetoltr 10. Tickets of admission to the Or»nd SUnd can iow be had at Messrs. John Lireu 4 Co., Ltd. Dally Ticket >• 4 Feasoit T.ndies' Tiokets Free on application to the iecretary by
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    • 621 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. cTpTr Canadian Paoiflo Railway Company's Royal Hall Steamship Lino. BB RATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPS ru CHINA JAPAN, CANADA and UNITED STATES rale tram Hongkong, Ha Bhenghel, Hagaaakl. 1 1 Bland 8m o? Japan). Kobe. Yokohama. Viotorte »nd Vancouver, ,V. a "Enißßaior I*du" ITwto-ionw sHa ,M.B. Eupibbs or J»n»"
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    • 528 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. Two regular servioes J?*i' IUiI J? d tetween JAPAN and BUROPB by tb* Company's well-known TWIH-BCBBW 9IBAIHB, inder Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designeaior the Company's European Servioe, lighted :hronghont by Electricity, provided witb jxcellent aooommodation for
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    • 327 9 PEARSON'S HYCOL (Carbolic Co. Efficient 18 to 20). TTTHS-nui pjw3-(u' Disinfectant in the World. Guaranteed 18 to 20 times more effective than pure Carbolic Acid. Ask other manufacturers of fluids for a Guarantee cf the &(S) Germicidal Strengths of tbeir products (in relation to Pure Carbolic Acid) under the Standard
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    • 790 10 INSURANCE. THE CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO.^JJD. Head Office -i. v-\. Canton Road, Shanghai. Registered under the Lifo Assurance Companies Acts, England, and under tbe Hongkong Ordinances. Board of Directors: Alexander McLeod, Esq., Chairman. I.i c Yung Su, K-q C. Stepbariuf, E--q., J. H. McMicbael, Esq., C. K liurkill, Km|,
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    • 584 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. ■00RP0RAT4D BT ROYAL CHARTER P»ld np Capital In 60,000 ShtrM of «1,100,OC( Jeserre Fund «1,576.0C< leasiru Liability of Proprietors «l,200,0t( BANKERS. Bank ot i'.nglana. Rational Bank oi Scotland. Cks London Oil; A Midland Bank. Lid SINGAPORE BRANCH. Oomal Aoooants are opened uj
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    • 463 10 BONKING. HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI RANKING CORPORATION. «£2£ftS7£. 18 000 00( Sterling Reeerre 118,000,0001 t<m 81lTer Reßerre »15,250,000J 3 °.»«0,00l Beeerra Liability of Propritlon 11f1. 000,00 COURT OP DIRECTORS Hon. Mr. W. J. Orewon, Chairman. H. E. Tomkins, Esq., Depot; Chairman. ■•g- Barrett, Esq. 0. R. Lenzmann, En J. W. Bandow,
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    • 526 10 i== SALES BY AUCTION. SALI OF Teak Household Furniture, Plants, etc., The property of P. H. Oibbs, Esq., AT "BISHOPS HOUSE, STAMFORD ROAD. On Saturday, September 25, at 2 p.m. On view from the 22nd instant. 1827 H. L. COGHLAN CO., Auctioneers. MORTGAGEES' SALE Of VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTIES, On Tuetdaij,
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    • 395 10 SHERIFFS SALE. At Messrs. H. L. Co K liUn Co.'s Salerooms, On Wednesday, September 29, at 2.30 p.m. All the I )< tcuilant's right, title and interest in that piece of land, being Lot No. 11 of Grant No. t, Serangoon (now claused aa (•rant No. 17, Awokiah) area, 35,782
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  • 1035 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Mr. C. J. Fulton last week end ran through to 1". nang anil back on his motor- bicycle. Mr. Fulton says he found the roads excellent for motor bicycles. Writing to the New York Sun, a correspondent says Automobiles may be displacing horses
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    • 339 11 of running depends largely on WOLSELEY-SIOOELEY. tlie weight a car may usually carry, tho mileage it runs, and, lastly, its horse- I*l powtr. DuriDii the p«st year an owner J^fegsSffe^STTl of alO 12 lip. WolhcW y Sidd-ley cur that V../.W. S»jSSggg^3BU\*\ 4 ran 7,104 njik'R on tlie Nurtli Stafford Mfe."^
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    • 61 11 C'RINC DIARRHOEA. Msny MifT.-riTs from chronic diarrhora linve olit&ii't (1 prompt n lief by tlie uw of i'l.riiilm rli.iu'n 1 olic, Cliolt ra aud Diairhoea li' in- ily- Some of tlie worst crh* h of tint* dine iw havu been permanently cnretl by it a'tt^r hi In r treatment and
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    • 299 11 1910 CARS! 1910 CARS I Great Improvements. CARS CAN BE USED WITHOUT STARTING HANDLE. STANDARDS. STARS, NAPIERS, ROVERS, BELSIZE AND REOS. Can for Hire by Day and Night. ■mm 1 C.F.F. Wearne&Co. 168 A 169, Orchard Road. DAT PHONE: »l«. HIOHT 'PHOKE 714 Insure Your Motor (Bar AND COVER YOURSELF
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    • 749 11 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. The Autumn Race Meeting will be held on Tuesday, the 12th, Thursday, tbe 14th, and I Saturday, tbe 16th October, 1909. PROGRAMME. FIR3T DAY. Tuesday, October 18. 1. THE MAIDEN PLATE— VaIae (600. A Race for Maiden Horses Wright Sst. Ex Griffins allowed 7ib. Entrance. $20. Diatau
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    • 627 11 7 THE OHIFFIN CONSOLATION.— Value $3 0 and $V> to the Second Horse. A Handicap for all Griffins that bave run at this Meeting and not won. Distance, Rao" Cou-te 8. THE ROCHORE PLATE— VaIue $400 A Handicap for all Hones that bave run at Ibn Meeting and not won.
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    • 454 12 WANTS. Bin* I— Fair LI hi. cm at two ImmHom, DM B? th. Inch netl. of ChtrgM. 60VERNE8S WANTFD. Wanted, English or Eurasian Governess (or one child, aged nine, in Deli (Sumatra). Apply by letter to Dr. Romer, Medan, Deli, Sumatra, Btating references and salary required. all 52 SITUATION WANTED.
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    • 482 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD BlTlli— ton Llus. ot »w l—Hon. tI.OC Bf «h. IMb. Ml Hnjt Of OtUIM. OFFIBE A BODOWN TO BE LET. Witt Immediate entry No. 7, Malaeoa Blree Apply to OOTURIE A CO., LTD. 111! OFFICE AND 60D0WN TO LET. No. 95, Robinson Road. Moderate renl
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    • 493 12 TO BE LET JR 80LD. Iltn -torn Llao. or two taMttfoa fi.nr Bf tbt laofe. m< ml> of ohu«». HOUSES TO BE LET. Noi. SI vi 88, lattttuMoa Hill. BJver V»llev Road. Apply to LBS OHENQ TAN •sdOo. UTI OFFICES TO BE LET OFFICES- Office* lop floor Ho. I, Flate?:
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    • 559 12 [NOTjCES. KiT»«-Ut Hooch. HO sorioch. Rstxoqaent ■oatlu, H. Pot shorter ptriodi M BeaU of fti*rg*a. NOTICE. JOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN tbat, ing to the indisposition of Mr. C. Ziramermann, Mr. J. Stevenson, well-known among Horse Dealers ami Uacing men in Australia, and Importers of Horses in the East, will manage
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    • 653 12 SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. Netherlands Gutta Percha Co., Ltd. Motor-tytOß retreadtd at Moderate Prices. All kinds of India Rubber Articles, Sheets VALVES. Ring,, TYRES, HOSES (Suction, Steam, Hydraulic). Oardenhoses, Tubes ENDLESS BELTS, FLOOR-TILES, MATTING, EBONITE and Hard Rubber Articles, Bicycle Tyres. Works Offices: Passir Panjang, Singapore. Sole Agents i MESSRS. HOOGLANDT
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    • 469 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. R* It I— FOCT LiM* M| i»r tw.i t.'i«r'i.ii<i 9\.jQ By the »rrh, > *i- r*.^- ffftl RUBBER STUMPS FOR BALE. (load Rnhber Slnnp*. It—Hi ul I. Applj Vanagor, Linjgi Plantatioua, Ltd., Fcreroban r15«7 RUBBER STUMPS FOR SALE. From Pitaling Kubber K.-tati Seeds Apply OTCLIACABBIAGECO, u17 9
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