The Straits Times, 19 October 1909

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.094 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. OCTOBER 19. 1909 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      153 1 Striking Novelty. Acetylene Cyclo Lamps, fitted with an automatic lighter which entirely dispenses with the use of matches. I of a khikl! Tri^rr" working iv a B^fff\KL.^^^l Needs absolutely I slffirienT't"^ t sl oWcrofspar^ 1 JJljl 1 Ift Lastfl a3 'or g as the Price: $2 each. wSJ^ if LSiHI
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      148 1 NOTICE. All persons willing to give evidence befora the Commission appointed to enquire into the I administration of the different' Municipalities in the Colony are requested to communicate their names and addresses to the Secretary. Mr. L. E. P. Wol^rstan, mentioning the subject on which thfy are able to give
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      393 1 ROBINSON CO. r es< Horse Size. Driving Reins. CgJ^nP*. Cob Size GirthSt _jOi Pony Size ENGLISH-MADE HARNESS. Black or Brown. BEST QUALITY SINGLE HARNESS lined all through, Imndsewn strappmg stout traces and backhand, 1 rows, with patent leather open top collar, and lap saddle, allover plated Hames, stoat fUt driving
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    Heat and Sunstroke.
    743 2 NEGRO'S ADVANTAGE IN THE; STOKE-HOLD. Coal-Dust as Radiator. A report ou tLo health of the Royal Navy in r.io-i, besides stating that there baa been a general improvement as compared with the preceding five years, contains a curiously interesting contribution by Staff- Surgeon Oswald A. Itees on
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    REPORTING POLICE CASES.
    316 2 Welsh Mayor Corrects Brother Magistrates. An important question affecting the right of reporters to attend police court proceedings has arisen at Welsbpool, Montgomeryshire, over a recent poaching caso. which was mentioned last week in Parliament. The borough bench had sentenced two labourers to two and three months'
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      200 2 Moet and Chandon CHAMPAGNE. Bulmer's Herefordshire CIDER Jeffrey's Edinburgh ALE STOUT. IMPORTERS: The Borneo Co., Ld., SINGAPORE. BUCHANAN'S WHISKIES am not au equipment. They have been the favuurito blends at homo for many years aud are rapidly gaining oimilar popularity in tho Colonies. No expense is spared in keeping both,
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      178 2 How ml Deaf Ears Hear *^i 031 lAlllhor oi Tlu! Sc ot The book is mo i ir; >^V "jjj/ should be inv.iln.ibli- loat <# person who desires lo completely VJI. reciiin the power of huarini;. A |^Bl\ i^J^. copy ,tiitfru.-onre.|iicst.A<Mrcss l Proftuor K. HOFFMANN, V:,%r-:r\":: «4 O.» S;re.l. Mayl.lr.
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      252 2 ISV The Oreatest R#P t^k 4 ol all Tonic* sv"/ Ja Proven Vtmedy lor all Ntr»rl .N{ Ww*ri. 111 WOMJTI imn rom rOCOHK. rt)1.1,«. THHOAT* Ovrbridge-s \J LUNG TONIC s ;'^k. VNTOICBED BY HAM) U (MIMI-1« IMB fr" v EASIEPHIT "f 76 HELMETS f, Elasiephit Helmets are built as light
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      263 2 THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO. (ESTABLISHED IBS MANUFACTURERS OF PURE ROPE 3 BTRAND CABLE LSID 4 BTRANO 1/2* to 12* 6" to 10" 8* to 10" Prices, Samples and full particulars will be forwarded on application to Agent: W. A. STOPANI, V&BtU*"GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD. Portland Cement. In Casks
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    High Speed Telegraphy
    850 3 MESSAGES SENT AT FIFTY WORDS PER MINUTE. Wireless System Improved. Tbe Cullercoats radioteic<>raphic station at tbo mouth of the Tyne, was the sceno on Stptember 11, of a demonstration of a new !i;t_'li "I'o'ii automatic transmitter for use with wireless telegraphy. Among those who witnessed the tests
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    BOY SCOUTS.
    205 3 Rudyard Kipling's Spirited Patrol Song. Mr. l.'tidyard Kipling has shown bis ap prcciation of the I toy Scouts' movement iuitiat. .1 by I. ieut. General liaden Powell by presenting the or^'auisation with a Patrol Song full of spirit and going with a good swing. The complete soug appears
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    Ghosts in a Mansion.
    722 3 SIR GEORGE SITWELL'S STRANGE NARR\TIVE. Two Seen in an Evening. Sir George If. Sitwell. Hart., sends The Daily Mail the following account of tinappearance of two ghosts ai Keuishaw, his conntry place near Chesterfield. One of the ghosts was secu by his wife, Lady Ida Sit
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      866 3 MAINTAINS TIIE HIGHEST REPUTATION EVERYWHERE. BUILD UP and PRESERVE YOUR HEALTH and Fortify the* System against Disease with i L.tabtl.tod .(no* ltJ» E( JtNCt OR FLUID EXTRACT OK flt-O JAMAICA Wi ■^STa^^^lt^B^S jflVa sV too kigli.j uf it Xl iBVkV lH VlVl K^ft Pronounced by the HIGHEST MEDICAL AUTHORITIES Jorpid
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      78 3 FOR WHOOPING COUGH. Give Cbauberlian's Couf^li Remedy. It wilj j keep the cough loose, expectoration easy and j render the fits of coaching less frequent and j less seven-. For sale by All Dispensaries and J Djalorx. Clearance Sale Now Proceeding. YAMATO CO. 41. X3ZIG-H: STREET. Xmas Cards Arrived. IfcTOW
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      167 3 tSOZODONTS,, Is the favorite dentifrice of the tourist because it is known and sold in every corner of the world. It cleanses and beautifies the teeth and purifies the mouth, as nothing else will. In new patent tin which keeps the dirt out and the flavor in. No waste, no
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      671 4 STFA^R SAILINGS. p. eTo. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Port*. Plymouth and London Through Bills of Lading issned for China Ooaat, Persian Gulf, Continental, and American P>rtn. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) Devanha Oct 22
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      559 4 STEAMERS SAILING. ryTk. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.LTD. Two regular services aro maintained between JAPAN and EUROPE by th« Company's well-known TffIVSCREff STB4JIERS. under Mail Contract with tbe Imperial Japanese Government, speoially dosigned fcr tbe Company's European Service, lighted thrcufihout by Electricity, provided with oxcellont accommodation for Firßt and Second Class
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      632 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. STGOMVAART-MAATSCHAPPIJ (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM VIA SINGAPORE. BABANG, COLOMBO, PORT SAID, GENOA, ALGIERS AND TANGIER; AND LISBON, DOVER, OCCASIONALLY. Steamers are due on or about the undermentioned J»tes: uctwAic. aoMWAma. 1909 1809 K. Wilhelmina Oot 23 Vondel Oct 23 Grottos Nov 6
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      226 4 STEAMER SAILINGSBURNS PHILP LINE. SINGAPORE TO 'JAVA PORTS, PORI DARWIN, TBORSDAIT ISLAND, BRISBANE AND SYDNEY. ALSO TAK'NO CARGO FOil OTHER NORTH QUEENSLAND PORTS, BRITISH NEW GDINEA, NEW BRITAIN A NEW ZEALAND PORTB (with transhipment). •Aa inducement offers. Smooth passage. Superb Scenery. A regular monthly servioe to above ports ll maintained
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      601 4 STEAMER SAILIN6S HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, aod the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhaven direct, calling at Penang and Colombo Taking cargo
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      748 4 STEAMER SAiLim, N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamer, of this Company sail fortnlgbty from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Southampton, Gibraltar, Oenoa, Naples (cinneotito Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penaog. Piugapore, Hongkong Shanghai, Nagasaki
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    155 5 FIXTURES. Tuesday, October 19. High Water, 0.04 a 111 ISM p.m I'ndcrthe It.-. I Robe. 9. Alhambra Cinematograph. Hariuia Cinematograph. Marlborough Cinematograph I'aris Cinematograph. Wednesday, October 20. High Water, 1.31 a.m., 1.3 p.m. Thursday, October 21. High Water, 2.29 a.m., 1.38 p.m. I nd.-r the Kcd U>be,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    230 5 ToDat. Muar and Malacca Lady Weld 8 pm Malacca, Port Dickson, and P. Swettenbam Penau^' Bpm Pontianak Carlyle 3 pm I'ontianak Ban Fo Soon 3 pm Manila, Hongkong and Japan Bellerophon 3 pm Sarawak Kuchiog 8 pm Bangkok Breid 4 pm Bandjermassin, I'ulau Laut and Cotie Ban
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    58 5 The P. and O. homeward mail steamer H malaya left Hongkong, at 1 p.m. on Saturday, %nd is due here on Thursday morning, the 21st instant. Tbe P. and O. outuircl mail >tr., Devanlit left Colombo, at 7 p m. on Saturday and may Ik- expected to
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    75 5 Left Singapore 1 sept 16 B. I. Sept 30 M. M. 3ept 14 Sopt 29 N. D. L. Sept 29 B. I. let 4 M. M. Dot 8 P. A O. Jot 11 N.D. L. >.-t It B.I. Jet 18 M. M. Dae io London Oct 9
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    314 5 Latest Arrivals. Breid, Nor. str. 645 tons, Capt Falkstead, Oot IS. From Bangkok, Oot 13. G.c. and 6 p Joo Seng Chan. For Bangkok, >ct 30— Ris. Itatiuier, Brit. atr. 315 tons, Capt Simpson. Oct 19. From Pontiaoak, Oet 17. Qc. and 9 p. Teo Hoe Lye. For
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    Clearances.
    118 5 October 15 Siam, Brii itr, Langktt Rumphiut, Dot str, Batavia Selangor, Brit str, Telnk Anson via ports .1. Apccr. Brit str, Hongkong 6 Ptrak, Brit str, Fort Swetteabani an .1 l'unang Sonl. Brit str, Tieot in C. Bimk Kimi, Dut Btr, Ilagan Siratnlciuon, Dut sir, Batavi* Itogmnr, Ger sir.
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    Vessels at Taojoog Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    90 5 Wharves at which Vessel* are Berthed To-Day. TANJONO PAOAR. East Wham Basis— Giant- Seng. East W. Sbotioh I Irtrtlaing. Dord Derby. bionoH Mo. 1 (SaiEW WuAi:r)—Nil. Baonoa m Norfolk, fataii. B—Darius.8 —Darius. a 4— Yetorofu Mara. 6 —Nil. a a 6—Gorgon, BcUerop!iou a
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    Finance & Commerce.
    250 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. SlMOAFOU, OlTOBER 19, 1900. Cn Lond cn— Bark 4 m/s 2/4 Demand M 2/4 A Private S m/« 2/4 ft do 8 m/g 2/4 j On Ort many— Bank d/d V89{ Private 8 m/i 24 ij do 0 m/F 248 On Froner- Back d/d 266 Private 8
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      MINING.
      249 5 Issoi Paid v*lc» Up I CoMPiHT Last Dmvam Bd m Sflwm 10 10 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 10 10 Bruang, Ltd. 10 10 Bruseh Hydraulic T. M. Co., Ltd. 1 1 Duff Development Co., Ltd. 10 !10 K»naboi, Ltd. ...I 1 Kinta Tin Minos, Ltd. 1 Kledang Tin
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      RUBBER.
      552 5 2 2/1 1 1 1 3/1 1 1 3/1 1 1 2/. 1 Sterling. 2/- Anglo-Malay Rubber Co., Ltd. 80% for 'oB 1 Batu Caves Rubber Co., Ltd 10% for '08 I Batn Tiga (Selangor) R. Co. Ltd. 5% for 'oB 1 Bokit Kajang Robber Estate Ltd 7/6/ Contributory
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      GENERAL.
      184 5 10 10 60 10 100 100 100 100 10 100 100 10 60 1 1*) mo 6* 10 7 60 10 100 100 10 100 100 10 60 1 100 I*> 10 Eartern Smelting Co., Ltd. 10% for '06 a 1 10% for 'OS Fraser A Neavc, Ltd. 17*%
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      205 5 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. Oct. 19 At saleroom, freehold land and dwelliog house, No. 611-2, Bnkit Timah lioad. at 3.80. Oct. 19— At saleroom, town properties, at Malabar Street, at 2.30. Oot. 19 At saleroom, town properties, at Telok Ayer Street, etc, at 2.80. Oct. 19— At saleroom, four
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      431 5 LAMBEBT& BUTLER'S ifc Smoking Mixtures, PACKED IN Ib. AIR-TIGHT PR'CE 70 CTS. PER TIN. John Little Co., Ltd., ]|ftUJJAfl^|lp| Robinson Go. PRICE: 90 CTS. PER TIN. NOTICE. On November 1, 1909, we are removing from our present address to The Arcade, Baffles Square when we shall have on exhibition our
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      301 5 SINGAPORE GOVERNMENT RAILWAY. ■all RAYA FKSTIVITIBS. A special train to Jobore on Saturday, October 23, will run as follows Tank Road dep. 1.80 p.m. Newton dep. I'M Johore arr. 2.10 Johore dep. 10.30 Tank Road arr. ILM 1 And a special will aleo leave Johore on t Sunday, October 24,
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      357 5 WEATHER REPORT. Kcmiemt Kirbam HotfUal. Oct. 1\ 1909. 9 1. v. I r. m. 9 r. u.\ Ruhtill Bar. 81 Fah 23.893 29 710 29 827 Temp 8V5 87.0 816 a 07 in. WetBalbTner 79 0 80 0 79 0 Dirof Wind N W. N.W. calm Max. Tamp 88.S Mm
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    THe Straits Times.
    1266 6 v TUESDAY. OCTOBER 19. ANONYMITY. The press is in some danger of beiDg spoiled. Scarcely have the echoes of the Imperial Conference died away before we hear that yet another conference has been sitting in London, and that its scope was even wider than the other, because
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    531 6 Lord Kitchener has been appoiuted High Steward of Ipswich. Suffolk. The King of Denmark has d< cotated Lieut. Shackletcn on his achievements in the Antarctic. Dr..). C. Thomson, surgeon at the Tuug Wah Hospital. Hongkong, is leaving for borne in December, owing to ill-health. Dr. Samuel .1.
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    14 6 A new farthing stamp bas been received in Barbadoos for use in the Colony.
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    16 6 Nap Patent, who is well-known in Australian racing circles, is coming to Singapore to open business.
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    37 6 The Cunarder Lucania, which was badly burned in Huskisson Dock, Liverpool, has been sold. It is authoritatively stated that the purchasers are Messrs. Ward, of Sheffield, and the price paid £30,000. She is to be broken up.
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    41 6 A capifal programme is on at the Alhauibra cinematograph show, to-night, among the films being a thrilliug subject entitled The Black Hands and Black Feet Terror, a film d' art. The Escape of Count do la Valctte, and other taking pictures.
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    46 6 The second amateur perform uicr of I'nder the Red Robe will be given in the Theatre to-night. With the experience of Saturday night to guide them, the company may be expected to show a great improvement. The piece will be repeated on Thursday and Saturday next.
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    48 6 There was a Rugby match on the Esplanade, yesterday afternoon, between fifteens representing the S. C. C. and Telegraph Co., and Banks. The combined team won by two goals and a try to a try. The game provided practice which, on tho form displayed, is evidently much needed.
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    64 6 Mr. Emil Andersen, a native of Wyborg, Denmark, who was a passenger from Batavia to Singapore by the Dutch steamer van Kiebeck, which arrived this morning, with 360 pigs, a general cargo and a full passenger list, died yesterday, at 10 a.m., and was buried at sea. Cholera is believed
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    54 6 Mr. Joseph Coyne, the popular leading actor of the Daly's Theatre, and Miss Alexandra Carlisle, heroine of Arsene Lupin, at the Duke of York's Theatre, admitted smilingly the other day that they have been married married since December 3, of last year, and had kept the secret to themselves through
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    57 6 The British steamer Yuensang has been fined peHoe 200 for the bringing into Manila of the morphine discovered aboard Uer by secret service men when Bhe came in on September 7. The Yuensang was released in order to proceed on her run to the China coast and the fine was
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    THE GREEK CRISIS.
    78 6 ATHENS NARROWLY ESCAPES REVOLUTION. Officers' League Terrorise Princes And Chamber. |R»ctir's Trlruram] I, 'ii ilon, October 10. The Times correspondent at Atlirns s»ys that arrangements had actually been made (or tbc military occupation of the Chamber, and tin' arrest of the most prominent politicians, and tbc proclamation
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    POSSIBLE YACHT RACE.
    28 6 [Rkutkr's Tklkukaml London, October 18. Sir Thomas Liptou has sailed for America to try and arrange a raco for thu America Cup, under modified rules.
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    STOPPING A STRIKE.
    94 6 Firm Attitude vitb Rickshamen at Taiping. (From Oik Owl CoßKKsi'osi>ENr.i Kuala Lumpur, October 19. lurther details of the Taiping ricksha pullers striko show that it was due to tho police arresting a few pullers for obstruction. Mr. Birch, the Resident, was out early and ordered the arrest
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    BANISHMENT COURT.
    66 6 Trouble with Chinese in State of Perak. iFrom Our Own Cori:ksi ..nukst.,, Kuala Lumpur, October l.i Tho Resident of Pcrak held a Banishment Court at Ipoh, yesterday, in connection with the recent disturbances, and tlie acting manager o'. Chop Wah Yik was bound over in the sum of
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    The Municipal Commission.
    75 6 With rcferenco to the advertisement which is now appearing in our columns inviting persons to under evidence to Uie Municipal Commission, it should be known that thu list of witnesses to be called was settled at the first meeting of the Commission, held on MNk September last,
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    A Fowl Case.
    127 6 A Tamil lad was tried before tho senior magistrate, yesterday, on a charge uf stealing a fowl from a Malay MsHwt of Jalan Sultan, early on Sunday morning. Accused wan too late or, rather, the owner of Iha fowl was too early a riser, for when ho
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    Fatal Stabbing Case in Town.
    157 6 There was i fatal stabbing affair in Ipper Cross St., near Nuw Bridge I; 1 ,last night, on which the two injured men have not thrown much light. Two Hokien brothers. S wee Chong Lian and Swee Kiat Siang, employed at the Kallang rice mills,
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    Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China.
    145 6 I3y the last mail from home the local branch of the Chartered Bauk of India, Australia and China has received advice from its head office that Mr. Caleb Lewis, the senior joint manager of the bauk in London has decided to retire during
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      200 6 Champagnes Dutaut Fils and Cie (Eperney). Paul Dommier ft Co., Extra Quality, Gold Marque. Irroy Co., Carte dOr, Extra Sec, Extra Quality. Lanson Pere et Fils, Extra Quality. Bollinger (Renaudin), Very Dry, Extra Quality. Krng Co., Private Cuvee. Giesler Co., Extra Superior, Dry. Magnums ol nearly all the above Wines
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      215 6 ALHAMBRA BEACH KOAD. To-Night, at 9.30 p.m. ALL NEW PICTURES. THE BLACK HANDS ft BLACK FEET TERROR. Another fino comic picture showing the mysteritus movements of Blai k Hand gang anJ the terrible terror ai d fear one is put to when encountering tLe Black Hands everywhere. Film DArt i
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    FERRERS RIOTS.
    128 7 WILD SCENES IN TRAFALGAR SQUARE. Spanish Monarch Denounced as a Murderer. (Kidtrk's Tile., ram. l London, October ML Thrre w.is a great Ferrers demonstration in TffalfV Square on Suuday. aud violent speeches were delivery I by Socialist members of the House, of Commons, King Alfonso ot Bflia Mag
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    Germany and Russia.
    93 7 BITTER FEELINGS AROUSED BY BAVARIA. Trying to Prevent Czar Meeting the King of Italy. [BBUmt'l Tki.kokam London,' October IN. Despite the warnings oi the premier, the Bavarian Diet has unanimously passed a resolution demanding the denunciation of tho extradition treaty with Russia. The Xovoyo Vrcmya describes this
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    Northern Australia.
    82 7 MR. DEAKIN GIVES SERIOUS WARNING. The Dangers of Failing to Colonise. IRectkr's Trliorax| London. October IH. Melbourne telegram says the Foderal H nise of K'presoutatives has read a second time the bill for transferring the Northern Teriit >ry to tho Commonwealth. Mr Duakin, in tho course of tho
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    SUEZ CANAL CHARGES.
    67 7 Protest by Prime Minister of New Zealand. IRbdtkr's Tfleoram] London. October I.). A Wellington telegrau. states that Sir Joseph Ward, the Prime Minister, has expressed a hope that provision would be made on renewal of the Suez Canal contract to reduce the rates for vessels trading with
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    HONGKONG HARBOUR.
    61 7 Questions in the House of Commons [Hiuikr's Tklkuram] London. October 19. In the House of Commons Mr. Ginnell asked what would be the cost of constructing the harbour and docks at Hongkong, without which the Canton Kowloon railway would be useless. Colonel Socly said it was not proposed
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    AVIATION.
    28 7 [Riuter's T*lforam| London, October 19. The BlaoVpool aviation meeting was opened yesterday. The Frenchmen who aro taking part have give fine displays, both there and at Doncaster.
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    CONFIRMED.
    23 7 [DBS OSTASUTISCHI L.LOYD TkLIORAM] Berlin, October IS. Tho Emperor's Daughter has been confirmed in the presence of the Princes and Bm low.
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    GRAIN STORES DESTROYED.
    20 7 [DiX OSTABUTISCHI LIOTD TILIORAM Berlin, October 18. A great conflagration has destroyed the grain itores at Quebec.
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    3975 7 MICH DISCUSSION OF CHANDU AND REVENUE. Missionary Methods. MONOPOLY BILL READ THE SECOND TIME. Unofficial on the Budget. Thii meeting of the Legislative Council yesterday afternoon was ot more than usual iutemst because, for ono thiDg. it was the I occasion on which unofficial opinions were expressed upon
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    The Supply Bill.
    3169 7 SYMPATHIZERS IN FINANCIAL STRESS. Import Duties Suggested. Tho Supply Dill (or IMO was introduced for second trading. Mr. Turner said that in tho llnd^et for i9lO His Excellency had eaduavoured to biiig the revenue and expenditure of tin: Colony as nearly into line us possible by the
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    REFORMER SEEKS REDRESS.
    520 8 Action for Alleged Libel Against Local Paper. Iteforc Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith, in the Supremo Court, yesterday, Then Ts/ Yoe claimed from the proprietors of the I'nion Times $10,000 damages for an alleged libel published in that Chinese newspaper, in February of this year. The alleged libel
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    PLANTERS' ASSOCIATION.
    177 8 Agenda for the Next Meeting at Kuala Lumpur. A meeting of tho Planters' Association of Malaya will be held at 10 a.m. on October 31, at tbe Masonic Hall, Kuala Lumpur, the following being the agenda Minutes of meeting of August 10. The Truck Enactment. Motion brought forward
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    Jack Straw.
    103 8 lUnduiann's No 1 Comedy Co., open at the Victoria Theatre, on Monday next, the '25th inst when they stage Charles Hawtrey's greatest London success, .lack Straw. Those of our readers, who remember the play, will recollect that the plot turns on the vulgarity supposed always to be atsociated
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    28 8 K.i-,t 1-itlii.iu farmers, ip order to make up for the delays in harvesting caused by the bad weather, bavo bean gatberiog in their turn by moonlight stud lamplight.
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
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      NOTES IN GENERAL.
      42 8 The Malacca Clnb bridge tournament is so far proceeding very slowly, only three ties having boen played off. This will soon be going a face now that the Singapore races are over and Malacca's citizens are beginning to retnrn.
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      51 8 Entries for the billiard tournament at Malacca closed on tLe 16th inst and tbe handicapping committee have already the handicaps and draws posted. Eighteen members entered necessitating a preliminary round. In this Mr. Millington rec. 10 meets Mr. Baker rec. 75 and Mr. Holden rec. 60 meets Mr. Lamb owe
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      Association Football
      138 8 Singapore Shield Competition. The leagno fixture between the Police and Middlesex II was played off on the Esplanade, yesterday. In tbe earlier stages the military were oftcner on the aggressive and the Police custodian had some very lively and anxious moments, but saved brilliantly. Eventually, however, tbe soldiers
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      Golf.
      198 8 Malacca Championship. The golf championship has reached the final stage without Malacca wincing any excitement or enthusiasm over it, writes our correspondent, neither of last year's finalists has taken part in this year's competition. Mr. Humphreys is at present in England, on sick leave, having been ordered home last
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      Rifle Shooting.
      233 8 Singapore Ladies' Rifle Club. The monthly spoon will be shot for at Balestier rauge, on Thursday afternoon, (21st inst.) at 4.30. S. R. A. Handicap. The Singapore ltitle Association handicap at 200, 500 and 600 yards was fired at Balestier range, on Sunday afternoon, when about twenty competitors
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      234 8 lnterport Cricket. In connection with tbe cricket carnival at Hongkong, which will take place some time next month, the Shanghai Mercury says, that five gentlemen have been appointed from Shanghai on the Selection Com mittee, and from the following names, it goes without saying, that not only can we
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    ALLEGED ATTEMPTED MURDER.
    283 8 Magistrate's Decision in the Rice Poisoning Case. Dr. Ellis gave expert evidence in the rice poisoning case before the third magistrate, yesterday, to the effect that all of the symptoms of the complainant's illness and that of his wife indicated that they were poisoned by taking arsenic.
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    SILVER WEDDING.
    193 8 Mr. and Mrs. 11. B. Leicester's Celebration. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Leicester celebrated their silvt wedding at Gaylang House on Saturday night. A short service was conducted by the Key. U. Cobb, of tbe American Methodist Episcopal Church, and the Rev. \V. Murray, of the Presbyterian Mission,
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    76 8 According to the L'nited States Consul in Bombay, tbe Indian cigarette, locally known as Biri, more than holds its own, in spite of large importations, except perhaps in the seaport towns, where no inland freight is paid upon the imported article. The cheapness of tbe Biri is amazing, a thousand
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    79 8 Lieut. Yeremiah Stanoyevitch swam across tbe Sava for a wager in fall uniform carrying his sword between bis teeth. He dived from the railway bridge, and tbe Sava's swift current bore him some distance towards tbe Danube before he righted his course and struck oat for tbe Hungarian bank. His
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    89 8 A now form of cinematograph, invented by a Frenchman, which enables tbe performance to bo given in a fully-lighted hall, should have the effect of revolutionising moving-picture entertainments. The first exhibition of this machine in England was a great success. In spite of tho fact that the hall was brilliant
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      102 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. SINGAPORE AMATEUR DRAMATIC COMMITTEE. "Under the Red Robe" (Romantic Comedy), Victoria Theatre. TO-NIGHT ALSO OCTOBER 21 AND 23. Box Plan at Robinson Piano Company, Ltd. 1974 STRING BAND. Tbe Alhambra STRING ORCHESTRA is open to PRIVATE or PUBLIC engagements, for BALLS, PARTIES, AT HOMES DANCES etc., anytime before
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      592 8 AN UNPARALLELED EVENT IN THE ANNALS OF SINGAPORE THEATRICALS. Victoria Theatre. COMMENCING MONDAY. OCTOBER 25. Maurice E. Bandmann presents his 2STO. 1 Comedy Company OF LONDON ARTISTS. IN ALL THE GREATEST AND LATEST LONDON SUOGSBBBB. Monday. Oft. 2~>. Sulunl uj, Oct 10. For the first time in Singapore. First time
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    843 9 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Siugsporo, I'.tth October, 1909. Lyull and Evatt, exchange and lirokers, issue tUa following list of juotatious this morning: .\o-n. Value. Bayers. Sellers. 1,- AUaflM 1 1 «pm Anylo Malay II t XI An-lo Sumatra 30/- 85/1 Bantvnu 38/- 41/1 Hutu
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      471 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. APCAR LINE OF BTEAMERB. Tui andermeatfoned mull etosnen of iht above Line maintain a regaiar aarviae between Caloatta and Japan, calling at Penang, 6inga pcre, Hongkong and Shanghai m routt FLEET. Tons Commandor 1.1. "JlF»a" 8,013 J. U. Ouriai 4.5. Qaidoßi Amu 4,600 S. 3. Buaoa 4.8. Auutoom
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      584 9 STEAMER SAILINGSOCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. GO. LTD. The Companies' stesmer* are despached frcm Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China at d Japan every week and from J«ipan homewards tor London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every i fortnight for Genna, Marseilles and Liverpool 1 and for
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      543 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. C. P. R Canadian Paciflo Railway Company's Royal Mall SUamshlp Una. THB NATIONAL HIQDWAY TO BUBOPK VIA CHINA JAPAN, CANADA aad Ike UNITED STATES Boats from Hongkocg, via Bhangbai, Nagasaki, (Inline! Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama. Victoria and VanooaTW, B.M.F. "B»«aeso»liu>iA" Twta-sersw stea B.M.P. "Euana oi J«ui» I
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      364 9 PEARSON'S HYCOL (Carbolic Co.— Efficient 18 to 20). THE mo3t powerful Disinfectant in the World. Guaranteed 18 to 20 timea more effective than pure Carbolic Acid. Ask other manufacturers of fluids for a Guarantee of the w§ Germicidal Strengths of their products (in relation to Pure Carbolic Acid) under the
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    Thrown to the Lions.
    391 10 THE MOROCCAN PRETENDER'S TERRIBLE DEATH. Cruelties of Mulai Hafid. A Tiuiyi. r tdcgroin to the Eclair states that the death of Xl Koghi. the Moroccan Pretender, took place after horrible to. tures inflicted iv the presence of Mului Ilali-1 and his harem. El lio^hi was thrown
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    WRECK OF THE MAORI.
    628 10 Fifteen Survivors Landed at Plymouth. Fifteen survivors from the wreck of the Maori, arrived at Plymouth from Cape Towu on board tho Aberdeen liner Miltiades ou September 5. Interviewed by Kuuter's representative, Marwood, tho second engineer, s.ii>l Wo were bound from London for New Zealand, and
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      528 10 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board of Directors i O. A. Dskrick, Enq., Chairman. Ad. Asmus, Esq., Vice-chairman. A. H. Faik, Esq., Manaj-ing Director. Paras Fowlib, m.b., cm. Chief Mod. Officer. K. M. Elliot, Esq. Roy. N. J. Cocvrkor. Vow Noan Pan, Esq.
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      412 10 INSURANCE. COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED FIP.E, LIFE, MARINE. ACCIDENT, GUARANTEE. ASSETS exceed «17,000.000. W. A. 81MB, 18TS Manager, Eaatern Branob. OUARDIAN ABSURANOE COMPANI. LIMITED, LONDON. Sobaoribed Capital 12,000,000 Total loveated Fands £6,250,000 Annual Inoom £1,100,000 Tbe anderaigned. Agentj for the abovi >mpsny, are prepared to aooept Ore and earthquake
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      569 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. i HOORPORAT4D BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid np Capital in 60,000 Bbares of 420 each ..41,100,000 iaaarva Fond 41,574,000 teaerva Liability of Proprietors 5i1.300.000 BANKERS. Bank ot England. National Bank of Bootland. '.'le London City a Midland Bank, Ltd. BINOAPORE BRANCH. Current Aooonnta
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      61 10 RHEUMATISM. More than nice oat of every ten cases of rheumatism arc simply rheumatism of the muscles, duo to cold or damp weather or chronic rheumatism. Iu such cases no internal treatment is required. The free application of Chamberlain's Pain balm is all that is needed and it is certaiu
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      1169 10 SALES BY AUCTION. SALE VALUABLE TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. COTTAGE PIANO. HORSE CARRIAGES. MOTOR CAR. MILNER S SAFE. PLANTS. ETC.. The property of l>r. <;. you Waial, AT WAVEIif.EY," rTO.fi, OBCHABD CHAD (ABBOTBFORD ESTATE). GN BATURDAY. OCTOBER 23, AT 1.30 P.M. An excellent toned cottafjo piano by M. F. BACHALS OOnO
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    1104 11 HINTS ON THE HIRING OF MOTOR CARS. This year, so far, has been remarkable for two impoi tint events of especial interest to motorists, says a writer in a home paper with whose opinions, however, we do not necessarily associate ourselves. First, there has been the increased Budget taxation
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    The New 'Frisco.
    810 11 CELEBRATING REBUILDING OF THE WRECKED CITY. Rejoicings Next Week. San Francisco is preparing for a tremendous week of celebration of her rebuilding. It took sixty years to build a city which was destroyed in three days in the most terrific cataclysm of modern years and it has
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    32 11 The savings deposits with the post offices in .Japan have reached the yen 100,000,000 mark, and the department of communications has decided to commemorate the event in a suitable style next May.
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      263 11 KELVIN MOTOR Launches Engine Sets AS SI IMM.IEI) TO Crown Agents, F.M.S., and Singapore Municipality. l-'ull particulars and piiccn from the Sole X^tnU for Strait Settlements CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. Motor Accessories. EX S.S." SOMALI AND "OANFA." GOOtlrlch TyreS* The rubber-stud tyre cannot slip, ami tin- line (|>ia!iiy of the rubber
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      54 11 CHAMBERLAINS PAIN BALM. You will bunt a good while before you find a linimcut (bat is equal to Chamberlain's Pain Balm. In cases of rheumatism aud Fciatica itreliovestheintenesepain and makes sleep and rest possible. Soronessof the mnstie*, swellings and lameness are quickly relit- vi cd by it. For sale by
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      46 11 1910 CARS I I 191 0 CARS I Great Improvements. CARS CAN BE USED WITHOUT STARTING HANDLE. STANDARDS. STARS, NAPIERS, ROVERS, BELSIZE AND REOS. Cars for Hire by Day and Night. AOEMTS: C.F.F. Wearne&Co. 168 1 169, Orchard Road. D«T PHOIC: ll*. NIBHT 'PHONE: 714. I
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      314 11 Jnsure Your Motor (Bar AND COVER YOURSELF AGAINST RESULT OF CAR ACCIDENTB. Don't take the risks any longer. You may be called upon for HEAVY DAMAGES at any moment. The payment of a small sum annually relieves yon of great responsibility, especially if you nse a native Chauffeur. Full particulars
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      253 11 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following places in Singapore Messrs. John Little k Co.. Ltd. Messrs. Kelly and Wnkh. Ltd. Raffles Hotel, Beach Road. Messrs. Kirn k Co., Battery Road Armenian Streot. Messrs. Koh k Co., 90. Bras Basah Road. Messrs. Ghee Soon k Co., Orchard lioad.
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      1459 12 WANTB. NURSE WANTED. Wanted, -in elderly Englihh.speaking Kurasian woman to look after a small girl. Apply personally, between 7 and 10 a.m., to CTfe P. 14, Quetn Street. CLERKS WANTED. Wanted, links for Rubber Estates in Jobore. Knowledge of bookkeeping essential. Salary !7. r Quarters provided. Apply in writing, with
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      395 12 TO BE LET OB SOLD. HOUSE TO BE LET. Nos. 8a and Bb, Chancery Lane. Superior European residences. Tennis lawns, etc. Apply to W. C. Niblett, Raffles Hotel. 1574 ROOMS TO LET. A European lady and gentleman are desirous of letting part of their famished house- (near town). Rooms would
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      768 12 SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS" Netherlands Qutta Percha Co., Ltd. Motor-tyres rotreaded at Moderale Prices. All kinds of India Rubber Article, ShootVALVES, Rings, TYRES, HOSES (Suction, Steam, Hydraulic), Gardenhose,, T,,U-, ENDLESS BELTS. FLOOR-TILES, MATTING. EBONITE and Hard Uulber Articles, Bicycle Tyres. Works Offices: Passir Panjang, Singapore. Sole Agents i MESSRS. HOOGLANDT CO.,
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      531 12 NOTICES. NOTICE. I, tho undersinnod, fcrj; to lafcrn the j sporting public in the StiMit 1 Java, that I atu no longer o»nni the firm of A.W. Tully ami to. 1". MITCHBLL. Btogipaw, October 1H 1900 ■20---' NOTICE. Any person haviie claims aya.n-t Aid;. Kareiu;. ot Peril, itiau Tii^Kl, or
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