The Straits Times, 29 October 1909

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.103 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 29. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      113 1 OUR XMAS TOY DISPLAY INCLUDES ALL THE Latest Toy Models. INSTRUCTIVE AND MEGHANiOAL TOYS IN GREAT VARIETY. DOLLS, GAMES AND XMAS NOVELTIES ON SHOW. Opening Day Monday, Nov. 1. KATZ BROTHERS, Ld. IMPORTANT HOTICt t'hiii Wah Co. having now rented the Liingga. Amir, Sinkep, Tamiang and Rionw Timber Concession Co..
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      31 1 Ch|kese p ORCELA|H. We hive just Unpacked an I assortm; lit of Superior Cllina 1 orceiam. r^~C^r U' U" t~\ I<T k—/ JlIJ_ JZLI-CLj V_^-LN j £7 South Bridse E °ad-
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      56 1 ««™"»J Hll fILnLHnLIO. NOTICE. It is hereby notified that the farm of the exclusive right of the sale of opium in the Pulau Tnjoh Arcbi^lago wiU be let by the B^^^t 0, Rhio at Tanj I_.1_. B 7> N °Tember 2l 1809f "<">e year only, as from the Ist April,
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      302 1 ROBINSON CO. The Territorial Target Rifle. p^^^^ (303 BORE). T)ii« is tie well-known Long LeiiEnfield Pattern Rillr, which has been modified by the introduction of (1) new b,ick sight slide, leaf and bed (2) new fore sight and protector (8) a'■ charger goide bridge," 1 1) n now iJ.-< ;nr
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      165 1 salona burma cheroots The Siamese Cure for Dboby Itch Cures al No j h Rs 2u. the worst cases in a few days anddoes not Im^ rial No. 2) Mtd^ ula 8 o( To b. obtained ta^U!f^B-11 4l 10° THE SIN(iAPOKE DISPENSARY, LTD. A. SCOTT CO., 1(m J "137 Rangoon.
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    Malaria Conference.
    716 2 READING AND DISCUSSION OF PAPERS. Proceedings at Simla. The proceedings at the Malaria Conference at Simla, on tbe 18th inst, wore taken up with the reading and discussion of papers by Capt. S. R. Christophers, I. M. S., Col. \V. O. King, I. M. S Lieut.-Col. J. Chaytor
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    SIAM'S TIN INDUSTRY.
    302 2 Developments Follow Ratification of Treaty. In the course of his report on the AngloSiamese treaty, Mr. Hamilton-King, the American Consul at Bangkok, states that in all the lines of development, perhaps that which is of most practical interest to Americans is the new impulse which will be
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      492 2 BUCHANNAi Black White Red Seal. Both these blends continue to increase in popularity because the quality is steadily maintained and they are sold at a small margin of profit. NOTE THIS GUARANTEED FACT. The above-named blends are BOTTLED IN SCOTLAND and no difference whatever is made whether the Whisky is
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      671 2 A NOVELIST OF RENOWN Ik Ckylos Expresses His Apprkiiatio.v of DR. WILLIAMS PINK PILLS And Gives Substantial Reason* Why, It was because of the remarkable way in which Dr. Williams" Pink Pills benefited my wife's mother that I first acquired an "«t» blinded faith in them," says Mr. A. Simon
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      214 2 In a Kitchen where MONKEY BRAND is used for the coppers, the tinware, the kitchen tables and floors, the good housewife's work is done almost before the day is begun. WON'T WASH CLOTHES. Removal Notice Removal Sale Messrs. GOSLING CO. Messrs. GOSLING CO. are removing their Town will o&C this
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    Shanghai Sikh Police.
    669 3 RESULT OFDISOBEYINGORDEROF DEPORTATION. Judge's Severe Comment A Shanghai wire to the Hongkong Telegraph, dated the 15th inst., says:— Eleven Sikh policemen, who had bern found guilty of insubordination and who had been sentenced to deportation, were brought before the judge, in tin forenoon today, to show cause
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    THE AMERICAN FLAG IN IRELAND.
    284 3 Kilkenny Member's Protest in Parliament. In the House of Commons, on September '24, Mr. P. O'Brien (N, Kilkenny) asked the Prime Minister whether he was aware that on September 18, when a public reception was given by the inhabitants of Cantlerea, County Roscommon, to two
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      431 3 Howarth Erskine, Ltd. CIVIL, MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS, IRON ft BRASS FOUNDERS, BOILER MAKERS, BRIDGE BUILDERS ft GENERAL CONTRACTORS. SOLE .A.Q-IGIN'TS FOR Worthington Pump Co.'s Patent Pumps Pnleometer Engineering Co.'s Pulsometer Pumps Robey and Co.'s Portable Engines and Machinery Richard Hornsby and Son's Oil and Gas Plants Waygood's Lifts and Hoists
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      53 3 A BAFE MEDICINE. Don t be afraid to give Chamberlain's < Cough Remedy to yonr children. It is intend j ed especially for coughs, colds, croup and i whooping coagb, and it is the best medicine made for these diseases. It contains no opium or other narcotic. For sale by
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      678 3 MARTIN'S P£ LLS ff»«Beh Inri! for all Irregularities. TV»«iixl.« t.lMt hr«p 4 b"i ol Martin* P'll, to Ui« huuf, mi thM on th* hrtt ■Aaxiii. Cb«Lii fouikisipTOM iiVoiijjJo/ of all Tonics <% A Vs; ,#APT«Ten Krmed> fer «llNer»el .■£s m—. J2£££±_____3\X A MOTHER'S MISFORTUNE. At no time is it of
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      202 3 Milkmaid j?' ""JJI BRAND 1a I §jm MllK m j/ftp l U^ ll 4 See that the >W%K(XnsEDWUM| MILKMAID Trade Mark $15*?* k^JHAM. SWITZERLAND^^ \> M^r ie on every Tin V:\fc TFADE MARK. Largest Sale in the World CHEAPEST and BEST. An Up-to-Date PHARMACY 18 WHAT THE PUBLIC WILL FIND
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      747 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. J For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia. India, Aden. E«y»t, M.-Jlterraoean Pats, Plymauth and London Through Hill* of Lading issued (or China ''lent, Persian Quit, Continental, and Amerioen l'jrta. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) Aasayo Nov 8
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      586 4 STEAMERS SAILING. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL 8TEAM8HIP CO. LTD. Two regular services are maintained between JAPAN and EUROPE by the Company's well-known TWIK-8CRBW STKAMKKS. nnder Mail Contract with the Imperal Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's Earopoaa Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with urcellont acootnmodation for Firet
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      836 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. STOOMVAART-MAATSCHAPPIJ (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN JAVA AND AM8TERDAM VIA 81NGAPOKE BABANG, COLOMBO, PORT SAID, OENOA. ALGIERS AND TANGIER; AND LISBON. DOVER, OCCASIONALLY. Steamers ore due on or about the undermentioned dttaa:— ovrwiBt. ■oatwtw 1909 1909 Orotius Not 6 K. Willera II Nor 6 K. Wiilom
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      607 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. Tba steamers of this Compiny rasintain a regular servioe between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, Gbioa and Japan Homewards, they are despttohed fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Breraerhaven direct, calling at Penang and Colombo Taking cargo
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      775 4 STEAMER WHIMS. N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known null steamers of this Company nil tortnighty from Brent o, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Sotithamp ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonneoUra Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and Woe versa) Port Said, Saez, Aden, Coljtrbo, Penasg. Singapore, Hongkong
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    217 5 FIXTURES. r-ridny, October 29. High Wan r, 10.19 a.m.. lOSO p.tu. U gudsMn Ciuiu-ii. ink Municip.ii CotanMov, 2.:t0. <i 1 1 1 1 iu-liaui House, "J. 15. N. D. L. outward mail duo. Shi, Id football. Mmx [It. K.S-C Mm. Ili'ilini i Coawrt, Teut. Club. 9. I',
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    276 5 To Oti. BatavM, hunaraa| au<l ilnya I mplii'iM :> pm M uar ami Malacrn Lady Wild Spin Malacca, P. Piektion, P. Swuttuuham aul ToluK Aiisiu Si-'aiiH"r 3 pm Itatavia, ('huribon aud ■anaoMfl fliauu B*M 4 ptn Jlilu I'ahat K. HalewijD 4 pm Ficiii.i itk, Ailr'akl-. II li'Urne
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    79 5 The Imperial QacMH "i»il Kliiat left lVnau^ At 11 a.m. yesterday, nud maybe cxptvted ti> arrive here tui-t afwii'iou M I p 111. 8114 will probably be despatched fir Hn-jkjliong. Shanghai and lapin to niorruw iTirninj; at 8 a.m. Tin- B. I. contract packet >teamer Tnrobv with
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    76 5 Left Biugaporo I 3«pt 30 HI. Jet 1 V. AO. Jot 4 M. y. Jet 8 P. O. Jet 11 N. 1). L. Jut 14 B. I. Dot 18 M. M. IM I. *<>. Jet 2H N. 1,. Jet M B. 1. Due id lioodoD Oct 23
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    361 5 Latest Arrivals. Balatur, Brit str 218 toua. Cajit Bimpaon, (i.t ■'<. fttm Natuna In., (Jet 26. Cop a at. .l 61 p. To Hoe L.c. For Natuna la., Oct 80-l(.is. CIUmO ll'.'. Ili-it str -2517 t >ns. Cipt Cullum, Oct Js. Pkwb Liverpool, >pi 27. 00. W. Maiinficld
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    Clearances.
    131 5 Oc'ober 37 Solas, Nor str, Bangkok fntlra, Brit str, ('limnulpln an 1 -l.ipin •*ri Mnir, lirit str. iluar and Mal:i.v:* Mrra/11, IJ.it str, H'-ni;kong and Araiy Kiilna. Brit str, I. S-vettenlrim nil Penang KatMol Siam str, Binpkik v Seta ilkill, Brit str, New York \ta< ucliin »8 I,l'iuni-, Brit
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    101 5 Wharves at which Vessel* are Berthed To- Day. TAN JON O PAQAK. EIST Whak? Basin— N 1 East W. Bboiios I— Miuilva, Soa Bflle. Rxc-rios No. 1 (Sbikk^ Wbaih-)— Nil. SaOTioH 2 Hutiiji'u.m. a 8— (.'hieogroai. B I— Urn-burg, U-iura. B— Nil. a
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    News Items.
    163 5 I inn; Nagasaki, tho U'jsfian steamer Neva arrived, yesterday, with a cargo of fish for Port Said The B. I. steamer Itnura arrived frmu Samaraus, this ui'irnini;, with a cargo ol sugar, ruolasses and wood for Calcutta. Nearly eleven hundrrd passengers arrived from Ani')v anil Swatow, this moiuint',
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    762 5 Coming lo Singapore. Per P. and O. steamer Nore, due October 2'J. Major and Mrs. Stephenson and child, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Baker, Misses A. Piper and F. Cliton. Mr. D. M. Cameron. Per N. D. L. steamer Kloist, duo October 30.— Mr. and Mrs. Westenholz,
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    Arrivals.
    164 5 I'er P. A O. steamer Noro, Oct. 27. l-'i.i.-n London: Mr. and Mrs. Stephenson. Miss Piper, Mr. Kentorow. From Penang Mr. Kdward*, Mr. Stophani. From Port Sivetti iihnui Mr. Hickey, Mr. Pickering, Mr. and Mrs. (iraham. Per steniuer Selangor, Out 27. From Teluk Aiimui Mr. Crawford. From Port Swuttonliaiu
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    45 5 Time-balls on Fort Canning and Mount Fuller drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore Maudard time corresponding to 6 a.m. Greenwich meantime. The time-gun is fired at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time on every day excepting Sunday, wlioo it ia fired at one, o'clock.
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    SINGAPORE SHARE REPORT.
    425 5 Messrs. Fraser and Company's Weekly Circular. Hum our last issue rubbers have declined considerably in most cases, due primarily to the odvauce in the bank rate and assisted by the numerous new dotations continually making their appearance, which swallow up a good deal of capital that would
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    LADY'S FAILURE.
    281 5 Mrs. Eliza Hartmann, Society Leader, of White Lodge. A remarkable failure was the subject of preliminary discussion on September 27 at tbo offices of tbe Official Receiver for Wandsworth district, York ltd., Westminster. It was the first meeting of creditors under the receiving order dated September of Mrs.
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    Finance & Commerce.
    264 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. SINOAPORI, Ol 1 out 1; Mi 1839. On London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4 1 Demand 2/4J Private 8 m/g \li4,', do 8 m/s 2/4 f On Germany— Bank d/d 239 Private 8 m/s 24 1 -J do 6 m/p 248 On France- Bank d/d 284J Private 8
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      MINING.
      268 5 ISSDI V*LD» Paid Up Company DIVID« T KD B °VIRS SILLIRS 10 10 10 1 10 1 1 10 1 10 6/. 1 1 1 10 1 1 1 6 10 10 10 10 1 10 10 10 1 I io 1 1 10 1 10 1 1 1
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      RUBBER.
      610 5 2 a/. a/. a/--1 l l 2/. 1 a/--l 10 17 60 5 10 10 10 too 10 100 100 I Sterling:. 2/- Anglo-Malay Rubber Co., Ltd. 12j%iu. "09 1 Batu Cavos Rubber Co., Ltd 10% for '06 1 Batn Tiga (Selangor) R. Co. Ltd. 6% for '08 1
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      GENERAL.
      182 5 10 10 60 10 100 100 100 100 10 100 100 10 60 1 100 100 I* 10 7 60 10 100 100 10 I 100 I 100 10 60 1 100 too 10 Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd. 10% for 1 10% for "08 h ■>:, Fraser 4 Neavo,
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      217 5 AUCTION SALES. fowell and Co. Oct SO— At saleroom, Japanese Fancy Artiolcs, at 11. Nov. 'j -At saleroom, unredeemed pledges at 10. Nov. 2 —At saleroom, valuable jewellery, at 11. 3 Nov. 2 At Ralorooui, building land at Tanjorji; Rim, at 2 :!0. N"v. 4— At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, Nov.
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      353 5 WEATHER REPORT. Handing Ktrbau Bo'pital, Oct. 19O». 11.H.1F. K. J r. H. iUIHFAIX. Uar. S3 Fab 19.987 n >::s 29 19 Temp ..1 f0.6 «4 0 79.0 .12 in. A'elUolbTher; 77.0 7« 0 77.0 Jirof Win.l calm S.W. oahn Max. Temp.. 88.6 Vim 74.4 Hot. iv Son.. 126.6 ierrrmi Tber!
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    The Straits Times. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29. THE NEW COUNCIL.
    1197 6 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29. THE NEW COUNCIL. Fall details of the constitution of the new Federal Council for tbe Federated Malay States Jave now been given to the public Tbe matter of keen interest which still remains to be disclosed is tbe names of the fonr unofficial members,
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    25 6 Tbe nerang of the launch N. D. L. I was fined I2S at the marine court, on Tuesday, for navigating after dark without a light.
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    35 6 A Japanese nyab, who was charged at Kuala Lampor with misappropriating jewellery and other artioles belonging to Mr. and Mrs. H. Dallas, of the Bandmann Comedy Co. has been sentenced to three months' rigorous imprisonment.
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    13 6 There will be a brigade band practice at Tanglin, at 7 a.m. tomorrow.
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    14 6 Two Javanese were fined $3 each for trespass at the fort at Blakan Mati.
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    13 6 Quarantine restrictions against the port of Palembang on account of cholera are withdrawn.
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    27 6 The Singapore Volunteers will tako part in the eusti tnary military parade at the Racecourse before His Excellency tho Governor, on King Edward's birthday, Tuesday, November 9.
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    39 6 Tbe British Government has selected a position near Trevose Head, Cornwall, the Press Association states, for a seiies of experiments with a proposed aerial fleet. Trevose Head is ou tbe west coast of Cornwall, a few miles from Padstow.
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    46 6 A Hague telegram dated October 17, states that the trial of a sensational murder case at Paris is fixed far November 3 Dcxt. The accused, Madame Steinbeil, the widow of a uotcd painter, is chargtd with the murder of her husband and of her own mother.
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    43 6 A scientific correspondent suggests to the Pinang Gazette tbat Reuter was iv error in stating tbat Halley's comet was seen from Cambridge. Hulley's comet is not due till April 8, 1910, but Winnecke's comet is due to pass perihelion on November 18, next.
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    58 6 It seems to be a feeling among jurymen that when they enter the box they ought to hang up their brains with thiir batx and become drivelling idiots. This remark was addressed to the jury by Judge Barry, at Naa<>, county Kildare, when, after retiring to find a verdict, they
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    54 6 Tbe Times of Malaya hears tbat a wellknown resident of Ipoh made an excellent deal in shares on Monday. Two hundred and eighty shares iv Rotan Dahan, Ltd., were put up for auction at Messrs. Richaids and Cockram'H by order of the court and were sold for $500. The shares
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    56 6 The University News Agency says We have good reason to suppose that the Right Rev. William Boyd Carpenter, D. !>., Bibliop of Ripon, will succeed the late Dr. Robinson as Master of St. Catharine's College. Cam. bridge. The Bishop is an Honorary F< low of the College, of which in
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    59 6 You Socialists want the moon, cried a heckled conservative van speaker in the Maryport Market Place. No, we waut the earth, came the reply. And you'll get it, said a conservative in the crowd, Rix f.et by two. and that is tbe mau, who will give yon it, pointing to
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    62 6 The famous White Hart Inn, in the Borough High street, where Mr. Pickwick found Sam Wilier whistling and cleaning boots, has been opened as the headquarters of tbe Sam Weller Social Club. The White Hart, though second to the Llnnl in auti quity among Soutliwark'u inns, was men tioned as
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    68 6 Rizal will be thn namo of the new cable ship which the Philippine government has purchased at Singapore for use by the bureau of navigation in the laying and repairing of cables in inter island ports. Mr. Frank ll<-im, director of navigation, in now in Singapore and a crew to
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    78 6 Tbe National Association for the Prevention ot Mendicancy and Charitable Imposture, just incorporated by a number of wealthy men, proposes to do away with the professional tramp aud bci'sjar. cays a Washington correspondent. The organisers state that tramps are to be put to work and giveu a start iv life,
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    82 6 The latest spurt of Chinese nationalism takes the direction of safr guirding tbe rich wines of Yunnan from foreign grip. TliViceroy of the provinces fancies that he can do this with the help of tin: Chinese mining magnates in the F. M. S. The Echo de Chine Bays that he
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    87 6 An attempt by a wealthy Chinaman to smuggle a motor oar has just been baulked by the customs officers at Sourabaya. The Chinaman declared tbe value of the car for import duty at 7,000 guilder*, but a customs officer became suspicious and consulted experts. They valued the motor car at
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    77 6 A singular failure of justice is reported from Tonkin. An overheard seditious conversation in an eating-house at Hanoi resulted in tbe police arresting several natives, who proved to belong to a secret society of servant boys. Proceedings were taken against them, but everything bad to be dropped on the discovery
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    105 6 Few people were aware, Rays tbe China Mail, that Hongkong was tbe proud possessor of a balloon and when it became known that a balloon had escaped from tbe Belcher Forts at Kennedy Town, on the 15th inst tbe news was received with incredibility. It appears that some of tbe
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    378 6 Commander D. C. Macintyro and Mrs. Macintyre are visiting Singapore from Penang. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Brockman and Mr W. D. Barnes returned from Pahang by the Sta Bulle, yesterday. Mr. ,T*u]C4 Youugo, advance agent for ibe Bandmann Companies left yest» rday afternoon for Hongkong, Shanghai
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    Kinta Residents' Petition.
    51 6 Over ten thousand signatures have been attached to tho petition to the Governor, as High Comminsioner of tho K. M. S., praying for the trausfcr of the Kinta Government departments from Batu Gajah to Ipoh, and chiefly for the extension of the Trouoh Failway hoe to t.
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    Prince Ito.
    68 6 Mr. Suzuki, Consul lor Japau writes With r< fen iico to tbo unfortunate accident at Harbin, 1 brg to inform you that lam in receipt Ol a telegram from Tokio, announcing the death of Prince Ito, on October '2b, at 10 o'clock, aud that the Emperor has graciously
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    North German Lloyd Profits.
    102 6 Iv connection with Renter's wire stating that during the ornt six months of 1908 the North German Lloyd Steauship Co. lost, approximately, j£B.'>o.ooo, and in tiie first six Mouths of this year they earned a net profit of, approximately. £"250,000. we understand that this aggregate improvement
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    Arrival of the Rewa.
    167 6 Tin- Hi II M. transport No. 4. a turbine steamer of MM tons and 8,000 horse power, Hiiivii liuiu S ui'hdii'iituu, this morning, mill twenty otUcers and members of their families, tho name number of non-commis-sioned officers and members of their families, and :t:3 privates, 21
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    Shanghai St. Andrew's Society.
    165 6 M»ny in Sincarore will be into i rested to learo of the cuuiiutied prosperity of I the St. Andre w'h Society of Shanghai, which has a membership of 780, aud a credit balance in tbe charity reserve fund of taels 8.312, notwithstanding that last year %2,Hott
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    ABOMINABLE OUTRAGE.
    93 7 SUFI RAGETTE PUTS ACID INTO BALLOT BOX. Presiding Officer Seriously Injured. RXUTKKS TbLROKAM; London, October 29. During thu polling in tho Bermoudsey byelection a woman rushed into the polling bootl and broke a bottle of ink, mixed with a noxious fl lid, into the ballot box. flu pr<
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    Prince Ito's Fate.
    81 7 NO CHANGE MVDE IN KOREAN POLICY. Negotiations with Russia to Proceed. JlKcmt s Tblbobamj London, October 28 Hunter's correspondent at Tokio says that the Japanese Foreign Olfiic has issued a statement that tbe assassination of Prince Ito will not change Japan's policy in Korea. (Dbb OsTASUTisoaa Lloyd
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    Political Ferocities.
    101 7 MR. BALFOUR'S INVECTIVE MORE THAN MATCHED. Scottish Solicitor-General Uses Tar Brush. (Rbutbb's Tblbobiv.l London, October 28. Mr. Balfour, in a recent speech, denounced Mr. Uro's scandalous statements that old A^e pensions would be insecure under a Conservative Government, and deolared that Mr. Ure had dishonoured bis profession and
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    Congo Reform.
    60 7 FREE TRADE PROMISED IN TWO YEARS. Forced Labour to be Abolished. [Ksotir's Tblburax] London, October 29. The Congo Reform Bill, introduced into the Belgian Chamber, gradually opens the whole of the Congo to free trade by 1912, except three million hectares. It reduces taxation gradually and abolishes forced
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    MR. GLADSTONE FOR SOUTH AFRICA.
    35 7 [Rbctbb's Tblbobam] London, October 29. Mr. Herbert Gladstone, who is at present Home Secretary, has been designated to the Governor Generalship of South Africa, in succession to Lord Sel borne.
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    NEW BRITISH CRUISER.
    14 7 [Rictus's Tblbobam] London, October 29. Tho cruiser Indefatigable has been launched.
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    TURKISH POLITICS.
    39 7 Dkk Ostasiatischb Lloyd Teliorajj Berlin, October 29. The number of officials and military offi •era at Constantinople has been increased. Scbefket Pasha is threatening to take strong measures against officers who are taking a part in politics.
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    RUSSIA AND SIAM.
    36 7 |Daa Ostajutuchb Lloyd Tilsobam] Berlin, October 29. The Novoje Vremia states that there are rumours that M. Plancon, the chief of the East Atia Department in the Russian Government is going to Siam.
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    THE BANDMANN COMPANY.
    450 7 Performance of Mr. Preedy and the Countess. Mr. H. 0, Carton has the reputation of a brilliantly witty author, and there are flashes of genius in the playlet called Mr. Preedy and tbe Countess which was performed at tbe Victoria Theatre by tbe Bandmann Company last night.
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    CURIOUS CASE.
    394 7 Charge of False Evidence in Legal Document. Further evidence was taken by the third magistrate, yesterday afternoon, in the preliminary enquiry into an allegation against Tan Liang Chye of having given false evidence iv an affidavit sworn to bef jro tho chief clerk at the Supreme Court. Mr.
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    Dutch Settlers in Java.
    163 7 The public lecture given on October 11 by Or. David P. Barrows, director of education, at the Y. M. C. A., at Manila, filled the spacious .auditorium of the building with an interested andience. Dr. Barrows spoke on Netherlands India, a comparison of Dutch and American
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    China's Navy.
    56 7 Great Britain, Germany, the United States and Japan have notified the Chinese Government of their willingness to render pecuniary assistance to China in reorganising her navy. Prince Hsun has decided to lay the matter before H. E. Yin Chiang, at present Chinese Minister in Germany, who is to
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    Japanese Boycott.
    409 7 MOVEMENT TO FORM SYNDICATE IN PENANG. Action by Chinese Protectorate. An abortive but apparently not altogether extinguished attempt, says the Pinang Gazette of October 20. has been recently made by some of tbe leading Cbiiese residents here to form a syndicate consisting of tbe wealthier of the Chinese
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    ESPIONAGE STORY.
    166 7 Eavesdropping at Council of Generals. The Rome newspaper Ragione has published details of a serious case of alleged espionage at Milan. It is declared that aftor the conclusion of the grand mameuvrcs a party of Italian Generals met at the Hotel Continental. Milan, and there discussed plans for
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    FEAT OF PENMANSHIP.
    135 7 Eleven Thousand Words on Ordinary Post Card. A young Italian printer, Nicolo d'Crso, of New York, has sent the Queen of Italy an ordinary sized postcard on which an Italian history of Montenegro is written. It is sent to tho Queen because at ono timo she was
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    Round the World on Foot.
    119 7 The Straits Echo, of Monday's date, says He is gone. At least we have not been able to discover his whereabouts. We do not even know his name. Probably by this time be is walking along the railway line towards Singapore. We received information this
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    104 7 There is no foundation whatever, (writes a correspondent of the Westminster Gazette,) for the statement in some of the papers that a marriage has been arranged between the King of Portugal and Princess Alexandra of Fife, and that their betrothal will be officially announced on November 15. This is a
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    Rifle Shooting.
    1109 7 RECORD INTERPORT SCORE THIS MORNING. Ten Men Average 95.5. Unless the extraordinary happens, wi fancy that Singapore will retain the bine j riband of Far Eastern team rifle shooting this year, and that the handsome shield which is now installed at Government House will remain there for another
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    ATTACK WITH HATCHET.
    246 7 Sentence of Two Years' Rigorous Imprisonment. Yong Ah Kock exhibited to the district court, yesterday, a fearfully injured left forearm, a man named Ang Thong being in the dock on the charge of having caused the wound, with a hatchet, on September 9. Court Insp. Ambrose prosecuted.
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    HARRIMANS BRIEF WILL.
    297 7 Follows His Father's Example in Draft. By the American mail just to hand came the text of the will of the late Mr. Harriman, as follows I, Edward H. Harriman, of Arden, in the State of New York, do make, publish, and declare this as and for
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    Peacock Found in Fossil.
    81 7 A fossilized peacock has been found by archsK>logioal research workers of the University of California in the asphalt beds, on the Rancho La Rea, near the city. These asphalt beds, according to Prof. J. C. Merri am, were once the stamping gronnd of hundreds of animals
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    12 7 Mr. and Mrs. Sproole. of Penang, leavs for home early in January
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    IMMIGRATION COMMITTEE.
    3545 7 IMMIGRATION COMMITTEE. SABBATH MEETING AT FEDERAL CAPITAL. Coolies and Wages. ILLEGAL INIQUITOUS SYSTEM REMOVED. A Useful Business Day The Snperintei dent of Irniuigrauts. Mr L. H. Clayton, forward* particulars of a meeting of the Immigration Committee held at Koala Lumpur, on the 24tb in-t Present.— The Superintendent of Immi grants,
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      Notes in General.
      246 8 Tho Swimming Club launch leaves Johnston's Pier on Sunday at 9, 10, 11, 2. H0, and 3.30. returning at '.>.:io, 10 3D. 12.15, 3 and .*).30. High water is at 11.22 a.m. At Sidhourdjo. near Sourabaya, races were held on October 16 aud 17. There were six
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      Rugby Football.
      125 8 Whites v. Colours. A Rugby football was played between S. C. C. Whites and Colours, yesterday. A fairly large crowd witnessed what proved an interesting game. The Colours were the better team, and after some unsuccessful breaks away Savi touched down, but the try was not converted. The
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      Rifle Shooting.
      466 8 Singapore Uarrison Meeting. The annual meeting of tho Singapore Garrison Hitlj Association has been concluded at the Alexandra Range, the shooting extending from Tuesday until yesterday. Unfavourable weather was experienced on the first two days. No entries were made by the Volunteers. Good shooting by Sorgt. Hall and
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    26 8 President Taft premises to use every means to brins; about the restoration of the American merchant marine and to recommend to Con(frees legislation to tbat end.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    816 8 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, 29th October, 1909. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following lilt of quotations this morning: Norn. Value. Buyers. Stllers. 2/- Allagar lIJ 3/6 2/- Options 16 2 '8 2/- Anglo-Malay 13/- 16/--£1 Anglo-Sumatra 38/- 87/6
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      Gambling and Revenue.
      183 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, It was mentioned in tho Legislative Council the other day that Government intended introducing mrasures for a new tax on certain articles, and when a member enquired what articles it was proposed to tax information on the point was
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    American Methodist Mission.
    164 8 Tho American Methodist Mission has received a number of additional workers, and others are expected in January. The latest are Mr. and Mrs. O. .1. Morris, who have just arrived from Kansas U, S. A. Both Mr. and Mrs. Morris will teach iv the AngloChinese School here,
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    92 8 The nmiibor of Olivor Cromwell s descendants at the present day affords a curious example of the persistence of Kni»li-»li governing families, and of their close intermarriages Cromwell had nine children and thirty grand, cl ildren. of whom more than one lived into the rei;;n of Georgo 11. and the
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      270 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. NURSE WANTED. Wanted, a Eurasian or Cingalese Nurse age 1$ to '!'>, to take chargo of a boy I years old must be unmarried. Apply Nurse," c o Straits Times. 2159 FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS. TENDERS FOR 1910. Tenders are iuviU 1 for the following Stores for service
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      417 8 An lopaiitllelcd Event in the Annals of B*agßfon Tlwtrlwh VICTORIA THEATRE. Maurice K. I'lndmaiiu prr>-cnt< I. is NO. Qomedy (80. OF LONDON \KTISTS. Iv all the Greatest and Latest Londou Successes. TO-NIGHT. The latest London I! i-o THE EARLY WORM. Sixty laugh-; in till minutes vide the L'udon Press. S'i'tli.l
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      367 9 JUST ARRIVED: Finest Salted Sardelles, i .in. Large Sailed Herrings, 111 I IK. K. A FRE3 4 SUPPLY OF Roquefort (rorpnzola Cheese IN I I I". M. BOLTER, jag 1 New Arrivals. The lait viotago having been very superior in quality, wo are in a position to supply oar clients
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      543 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. APCAR LINE or BTEAMERB. Tb* undermentioned mail steam in ol|th« above Line maintain a regular eervioe between Calcutta and Japan, calling at Penang, Binga pore, Hongkong and Shanghai «n rout* FLEET. Ton* Commander i.s. «Ja»a»" 1,018 J. Q. Outaat i.s. ■OaaooBTAroAB" 4,600 8. H. Bblsoi s.s. "AamATooß Aku"
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      540 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO. LTD. The Companies' steamers are despaohed from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China aid Japan every week and from Japan homewards tor London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genca, Marseilles and Liverpool and tor Marseilles, Havre
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      526 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. CD T% ST. I\. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Hail Stffamshlp Lint. THB RATIONAL HIQHWAT TO EDROPB rid CHIMA JAPAN, CANADA aad Ik* UNITED BTATEB Route from Hongkong, via Shanghai Nagasaki, (Inland Be* o? Japan), Kobe, \okohan>s, Viotoria and Vancouver, RM.S. ■E«n»MijFlrou" 1 Twin screw stea RMS.- Emhom
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      149 9 The Robinson Piano I I COMPANY, LIMITED have been for a quarter of a century selling Pianos of the bi^bost class and reputation. They wish to advertise that they also sell a FINE RELIABLE PIANO made in London, by skilled English workmen, at $365. $400. $435 AND $490. The very
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      79 9 NEWTON NIBHOLSON SOUTH SHIELDS SOLE MAKERS OF TAYLOR'S Patent Corrugated Metallic Jointing. Contractors to the Admiralty and to the Spanish Royal Navy Coinmusion. The attention of Engineers and otben b most respectfully solicited to the priccipi of this unique packing, by wbicb a ligbt jo if. can be made with
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      481 10 INSURANCE. MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE CD. OF CANADA. Established 1887 It has to-day, more business in force than any other Canadian Life Company ever had at the sairo age. All claims aro promptly paid and' loans, oafth surrenders, etc., granted immediately on application, by the General Agents at isingaporo and Penang,
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      432 10 INSURANCE. ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANI LIMITED. FIRB AND LIFB TOTAL FUNDS EXCEED £14,910,000 ■U bUMBB* mi omci IN TB» WOSLO. BOHSTEAD A (Jo..— AgmU NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY OF NORWICH 4 LONDON. Established 1797. FOR FIRE INSURANCE ONLY. Amount Insured £333,000.000. Losses paid 4 11,800,008. Premium inoome. 906,000. Insnranoe effected
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      563 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. .■OOBPORAT4D BT ROYAL CHARTER. Paid np Capital In 60,000 Bbsrea of aUOeaoa 41,100,000 ieserv. Fond 11,574,000 Saaarvs Liability of Proprietors 11,800,000 BAHSERB. Bank ot England. National Bank of Scotland. ■c London Oil; A Midland Baas, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Uurrenl Aoooanis are opened
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      692 10 SALES BY AUCTION. MESSRS N. L COGHLAN CO. 8 FLRIHCOMIN& FURNITURE SALES. Friday, October 29.— E. C. Howard, Eeq at Diinboola, N'axsim lioad. Saturday, October 80.— C. F. Green, Esq at Goodwood Estate, Stevens Road. Saturday, October 80.— W. Wheelwright, Esq., at Tanjoug Pagar. Saturday, November 6.— L. A. Van
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      824 10 SALES BY AUCTION. -A-TJCTIO:tT SALE OK HIGH-GEADE TEAK FURNITURE, The property of E. C. Howard, Esq., AT DIMBOOLA." NASSIM ROAD. (First house on right hanJ s df), ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, AT 3.30 P.M. Comprising: MASSIVE TEAK SIDEBOARD. TK\K DINNER WAOOON, teak dining-room table, set of beutwood elbow chair«, TEAK
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    1050 11 A MOTOR-BUS NUISANCE AT KUAU LUMPUR. A Sufferer writes as follows to the Malay Mail It is high time that the sanitary board did something to check the nuisance caused by motor-buses in the town. Un the Ampang Kd. alone there are as many as eight cars plying daily,
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      279 11 KELVIN MOTOR Launches Engine Sets AS SUPPLIED TO Crown Agents, F.M.S., and Singapore Municipality. Full particulars and priceß from the Sole Agents for Strait Settlements: CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. Motor Accessories. EX S.S." SOMALI "AND "OANFA." GOOtlrlCh TyreS. The rubber-stud tyre cannot slip, and tliu fine quality of the rubber makes
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      95 11 A REMEDY THAT CURES COLIC. "Some time back I bad a very bad attack of colic," says Mrs. C. Pienaar of Middelbnrg, Cape Colony. "I saw an advertisement in the paper of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, which I at once got from the chemist, Mr. W. C. Turpin.
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      157 11 Jnsure Your Motor (Bar AND COVER YOURSELF AGAINST RESULT OF CAR ACCIDENTS, Don't take the risks any longer. Yon 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 use a native Chauffeur. Full particulars
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      235 11 PEARSON'S HYCOL (Carbolic Co. Efficient 18 to 20). THE most powerful Disinfectant in the World. Guaranteed 18 to 20 times more effective than pure Carbolic Acid. Ask other manufacturers of fluids for a Guarantee of the @KS> Germicidal Strengths of their products (in relation to Pure Carboiic Acid) under the
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      169 11 THB Empire Hotel, KUALA LUMPUR. F.M.B. A New First-class Hotel. Fitted with Eleotric Lieht and Fana Five minates from Railway Station. Overlooking tho Padang. Ginglo and Double Bedrooms, with Private Bathroma attached. Caisiuo nnder European Supervision. Cold Storage Supplies weekly from Singapore. Hotel Porter meets all Hail Traina. Management THE
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      664 12 WANTS. SITUATION WANTED. A yoiin^ lady (English) desires situation a* NI'RSE to one child, l'lcase address Miss 8.L., c,o Straits Times. 2098 LIDY TEACHERS WANTED. Wanted for the ANGLO HINESE FREE SCHOOL, two lady teachers for Primary Classes. Apply, personally, to the Principal. BM EMPLOYMENT WANTED. Wactul. m..i meal ly
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      641 12 TO BE LET OB SOLD. OFRBE ft 600BWN T8 BE LET. With tmmedUlo ««ry No. 7, MaUooa BJreel. Apply to QUTHBIE CO., LTD. MM HOUBEB TO BE LET. Comtuodiotiß terrace houses in Wilkie Road to be let. Bent 126. Apply to n775 OUTHRIE 4 CO., LTD. HOUBE TO LET. WHITEHOUSB,
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      441 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. OFFICE HUD GGOGWN TO lET. No. 95, Robinson Road. Moderate rent. Apply to J. LEVY, No. 10, Robinson Road. ■Urn HOUSES TO BE LET. Mm. 81 aad 88, laiUtnUoa Hill, River Valley Road. Apply lo LXX CHENG XAD aadOo. MR HO.UBE TO BE LET. The
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      778 12 NOTICES. KELANTAN GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders are hereby invited for tbe Opium Farm for tbe Northern District of the State of Kelantan, for a period of three years, commencing from January 1, 1910. AH information may be obtained from the office of tbe Adviser to His Highness the Raja, Kelantan, tbe
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      657 12 SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. Netherlands Qutta Percha Co., Ltd. Motor-tyres retreadtd at Moderate Prices. All kinds of India Rubber Articles, Sheets, VALVES, Rings, TYRES, HOSES (Suction, Steam, Hydraulic), Garden hoses, Tubos, ENDLESS BELTS. FLOOR-TILES, MATTING, KBONITK Bad Hail Uu'.bor Articles, Bicycle Tyres. Works Offices: Passir Panjang, Singapore. Sole Agents i MESSRS.
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      671 12 NOTICES. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. TccJcrs will bo received at tin- Secretary's Office up to noon of Bated 30th instant, for the loUowiag Mrvio 1. For the supply ol 13 pain i<{ blue',, leather boots for tht year 1910, for tlio Euro pean Warders of the HaRRpON PtiaM 2. For the supply
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