The Straits Times, 30 October 1909

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.104 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. OCTOBER 30. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      163 1 OUR XMAS TOY DISPLAY INCLUDES ALL THE Latest Toy Models. INSTRUCTIVE AND MECHANICAL TOYS IN GREAT VARIETY. OOLLS, GAMES AND XMAS NOVELTIES ON SHOW. Opening Day Monday, Nov. 1. KATZ BROTHERS, Ld. HARIMA HALL Cinematograph, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. TO-NIGHT I New Pictures. K HARIMA, Sole Proprietor. THE HOTEL of the
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      439 1 ROBINSON CO. THE J^ PATENT CRICKET BAT. The FORCE will drive the ball a greater distance than any other bat in existence. In cutting," th ball rebounds off the bat like lightning. The peculiar resiliency of the handle isobtaimd by the insertion of rubber rings under stroug tension, and the
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    Ramparts of Empire.
    958 2 ADDITIONS TO THE BRITISH NAVY. Launch of the Neptune. The special correspondent of the Morning Post, writing frotu Portsmouth on September 80, says On a day of grey fog blurring the features of England and biding its defending sea, such a day as makes this island fortress
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      446 2 Moet and Chandon CHAMPAGNE. Bulmer's Herefordshire CIDERI Jeffrey's Edinburgh ALE STOUT. IMPORTERS: The Borneo Co., Ld., SINGa^PORE. W. J. GARCIA, Corner of Orchard Road. For Qood, Cheap and R»lUble Pianos, new second-hand and for hire. ORGANS. Music and small musical goods the lowest prices in Singapore. 1183 j»"^»»^^»»»ii"^»^»»a^^»»»» l l
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      61 2 RHEUMATISM. More than nine oat of every ten cases of rheumatism are simply rheumatism of tbe mascles, due to cold or damp weather or chronic rheumatism. In such cases no internal treatment is required. The free application of Chamberlain's Pain Balm is all that is needed •ud it is certain
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      832 2 ECZEMA BEYOND SPECIALIST'S I Said He Never Saw a Child's Head in Such a State— Lanced It but Did No Good— Body Covered, Too Scratched Till Blood Ran Grateful Mother Praises CUTICURA'S COMPLETE AND ECONOMICAL CURE "Cuticura la the only thing that cured my daughter when ahe had suffered with
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      246 2 fteefclaees! iSJWt3Ii Wo liavo i' lst turned out ot our fu^tory very valuable and high-class collection of /?t3/i6G/H DIAMOND NECKLACKS, alw> Bracelet*, f Pendants, Rings, Brooches, etc. as well a^ a The Cheapest House fint) aB ort «*HM»t of jewellery set with oth.r in tbe Trade precious stones. They should
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    German Trade Crisis.
    428 3 HIGH RENTS AND EMPTY HOUSES IN BERLIN. Burden of Taxes. Berlin is suffering from a trade crisis, reports tbe Berlin correspondent of the Chronicle. The beautiful shops in the Leipzigerstrasse and Friedriohstrasso cannot disguise it, the coffee houses and theatres cannot mattk it. There are over 1,000
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    FROM THE FLOWERY LAND.
    329 3 Antique Chinese Coats for Mayfair Brides. The list of presents at a very fashionable wedding in London the other day included an antique embroidered Chinese coat for the bride. A Morning Leader lady representative who made inquiries at Liberty's on the subject of these Celestial garments
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    Shaving in Lemonade.
    128 3 In the HotiHe of Coiuihuok, ou September Mr. K< nlanil Hunt (C Ludlow) pat a qm-Htimi to the War Minister with reference to the allt n< .1 M-arcity of water in the cßiup of the Uordon Ten itorials at A >il tniorc. and Mr. Aclnnd replied that
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      965 3 A GIFT FFtOTVf ENGLAND. E" B f BT I OWanaway. L»CE T»BLE C£NT»F. Stnt FREE with C.tllogu. md Buyars ~U-~3s-3^V3^*-^> Cui<le o' CURTAINS. MUSLIMS. TIBIE LINENS. DOWN QUILTS. CARPETS. f_'_"D b'_Hß4 os FURNITURE. Km dowa na\M (or aMwtaf LADIES' COSTUMES. IWI l\C 'Wjjj-J UNDERWEAR. SHOES. GENTS 1 CLOTHING. HOSIERY, 800
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      58 3 CHAMBERLAINS PAIN BALM. Yon will bunt a good while before you find a liniment that is equal to Chamberlain's Pain Balm. In canes of rheumatism and sciatica it relieves the intenese pain and makes sleep and rest possible. Soreness of the mnscles, swellings and lameness are qnickly relievi ed by
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      26 3 C. OTOMUNES ANNUAL Sale) FOR a 14 DAYS ONLY WILL COMMENCE FROM ft(oi\day, Jfov. Ist. P^" Special bargains PT Attractive show yr Lucrative pur^jases P^tiNORMOUS REDUCTIONS
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      735 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. p. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China. Japan, Penan*, Ceylon, Australia, InJia, Aden. Etypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Ladle g issued for Chins ■»i-!, Perfiao Oulf, Continental, and Americsu IV.rts. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward (for Ohina) A»Baye Nov 8
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      637 4 STEAMERS SAILING. N.Y.K JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO. LTD. u^ Two regular services are maintained between JAPAN and EUROPE by tbt Company's well-known TWIN SCREW STEAMERS, under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for tbe Company's European Service, light* d throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation for
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      638 4 STEAMER SOILINGS. BTOOMVMRT-kMATBGN«PrU (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SERVIOE BETWEEN JAVA AND AMBTERDAM VIA SINGAPORE SABANG, COLOMBO, PORT SAID, GENOA, ALGIERS AND TANGIER; AND LISBON DOVER, OCCASIONALLY. Steamers are due on or about the under- r mentioned dates: i < OCTWABB. 1809 1909 I Qrotiub Not 6 K. Willem II
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      220 4 STEAMER BAILIN6S. BURNS PHILP LINE. lINGAPORE TO JAVA PORTS. PORT DARWIN, THURBOA* ISLAND, BRISBANE AND SYDNEY. ALSO TAK'NG CARGO FOR OTHER NORTH QUEENSLAND PORTS, BRITISH NEW GUINEA, NEW BRITAIN A NEW ZEALAND PORTS (with transhipment). •As induoement offers. Smooth passage. Superb Scenery. A regular monthly servioe to above ports It
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      622 4 STEAMER SAILINGS HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain a regnlar servioe between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerhaven direct, oaliing at Penang and Colombo. Taking oargo
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      765 4 STEAMER SAILINIB. N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnlghly from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa. Naples (oonneotlrn Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, aud vioe versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai, Nagasaki
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    181 5 FIXTURES. Saturday, October J*. High Wat<!r, 10..') 1 a.m., 11.40 p.m. 11 I. outward mail due. H, 0. .r.iki't. k.iu'lm':<qii Ooumdj i'o., '.1 Albambra Ciuom.itn-^raph. Harima Cinnmatograph. Mnrlborough Cinematograph. Paris Cin<'inato^ni;li. Sunday. October 31. High Water, 11.22 am. 'I'wrnty First Sunday after Trinity. Swimming C. Launch, 9.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    163 5 To-Dat. l'nntianak Amhurst 3 pm Kambas and PanianKkV. Han Fo ***** 8 pm lVnani; 1 long Waul Bpm Deli and AamhM Ranee 8 pm Penang and Deli Calypso 3 pm LaiiKkat Mm 3 pm Cucob Hock c; in 4 pm PenaiiK, Oichlrh. S:ib»n); otc. liantam 4 pm
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    34 5 The M. M. company's steamer Sydney left Saigon at 0 a.m. on tbe 30th instant, and may be expettc<l to arrivo here on Monday, tbo Ist proximo, at about 6 a.m.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    75 5 Luft Biu߻i>ore I Rept 3'J H. I Del 1 P. AO. Oct 4 M. 11. Jot S P.IO. it 11 N.D.1.. Dot 14 B. I. Dot 18 M. M Dot '22 P. *O. [>ot 24 N. D. L. Oct 28 B. I. Dne in Londoo (M 23
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    322 5 Latest Arrivals. HMkßrit st, SO3l tonn. Capt Kemp, Oct ■^3. Krira Hoiii-koo^;. Oct 'li. Go P. Simons ACo For New York, Oct Sl-Rds .1 ('<■■/.. u Ger str 376) ton Capt Lorenzen, Oat v! 9 from Hougk'<ng. Oct H. Oc. B. Meyer ACo For New Torfc, Nov 2—
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    Clearances.
    100 5 October >8 ■nt atr, Hongkong and lupau iluh Wo, Brit str, Langkat ll.m 1 I' <-. lint (tr, Hongkong an! Army Han Ilin Hum, Brit str, Pontianak Olrnlfhii. Brit str. Japan via ports Dili, ,r.i, lint str. Calcutta via ports Ttt'ti, Brit sir, Penang. Madras, Negtpatam ,Vfiii, Una str,
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    94 5 Wharvea at which Ye.«scU are Berthed To- Day. TANJONQ PAOAK. Eajt Wharf Basik— Nil. East W. Bbotion 1 Smi Sang, R-intain. Bmtioh Mo. 1 (Sb«kbs WHAHr)— NiI. Ssonoa 2— Taroba. Per.ik. B— Obra. t—llarburj;.t Ilarburj;. (—Nil. a a Chieni;mai. Mm. a 7 Charon.
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    News Items.
    169 5 The Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co > steamer Porlak. which dies the Dutch flag, brought a cargo of '2,230 tons of kerosene in liu'.k from Aroe Bay. yesterday, and went ta Palo Bukom to discharge. Tbe superintendent of tho P. and Bombay, informs Kuutcr that the following message has been
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    375 5 Coming to Singapore. l'or P. and 0. steamer Son:, due October 29. Major ami Mrs. Stephcnoon and child, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Bakor, Misses A. Piper and F. Cliton. Mr. D. M. Cameron. l'cr N. D. I. steamer Kleist. duo October 30.— Mr. and Mrs. Westenbolz,
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    159 5 (Sunday, October 31.) Twenty-must Scndai After Trinity. St. Andrew's Cathedral. 7 a.m. Mutins 7-1-5 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral); 4pm Sunday School and Bible Classes (Adults); I 5 -.SO p.m. Kvensong and Sermon. i St. Matthbw'b, Hepot Linkh.— ll-15 a.m. Foo I Cbow Service 3-40 p.m. Sunday School I
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    St. Andrew's Cathedral.
    89 5 7 a.m.— Matins. First Lnsson Daniel III. Second Lesson II Timothy II. Hymn 291 7-45 a.m. Holt Communion (Choral). Introit 310 Serrioe Adlam (li. Hymn at Offertory l_>7 Hymn at Communion. ..822 Hymn at Ablations ...551 6-30 P.M. EVBNSONO AND SkkMiiS. 'recessional Hymn ...802 Responses Tallin. Psalm
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    45 5 Time-balls on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time corresponding to 6 a.m. Greenwich meantime. The time-gun is fired at 12 o'clook noon, indicating Singapore standard time on every day excepting Sunday, when it is fired at one o'clock.
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    Finance & Commerce.
    264 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. Sinoafou, Onoßt.k ;;d, 1009. On London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4, Demand 2/4* Private 8 m/u 2/4Y« do 8 m/g 2/4 ,v 6, v 6 On Germany Bank d/d 289 Private 8 m/g 241 do 8 m/e 248 On Franc*- Bank d/d 284J Private 8 m/s 286 do
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      MINING.
      270 5 Issoi Valci ISO! ALCI Paid Up Paid Up Co D,™** B""'B Sillirs 1 I i I 10 10 10 1 10 1 1 10 1 10 t 1 1 1 10 1 1 1 6 10 10 10 10 1 10 10 10 1 10 1 1 10 1
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      RUBBER.
      620 5 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 a/i l i l l l i a/l l l a/l i l t l i i l i l l l l a/i 10 17 60 6 10 10
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      GENERAL.
      182 5 Extern Smelting Co., Ltd. 10% tor 8 26 147.. r >o 'fi.:>o 7C.00 97.60 110.00 22.n0 67 50 100.00 11.25 66.00 89 180.00 180.00 88 00 11. JO norn MQ 14H.60 26.00 7H.00 i 00.00 120.00 nominal 28.60 60.00 102.50 1160 67.00 160.00 196.00 1 »«.cq 10 60 10
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      165 5 AUCTION SALES. Fowell and Co. Nov. 2 At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10. Not. 2— At saleroom, valuable jewellery, at 11. Nov. 2— At saleroom, Land at Punggol. at 2.30. Nov. 2 At Raleroom, building laud at TaujoDg Kliu, at 2.30. Nov. 4 At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10. Nov.
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      284 5 Ship 1 of the Desert BOUtOll ROUge f nnd EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES K^frs^^fl JOHN LITrL E co.. ltd.. a|^gL^ i^^X^RoßlN3QN AND CO. Nov. 6 At No. 15, Passir Panjang, highclass teak furniture, property of L. A. van Rijn, E»q., at 2. Nov. b— At Belleville, No. 47, Upper Serangoon Road, tuak
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      330 5 WEATHER REPORT. Kandong Kmbtn Hotpital, Oct. H 1909. [8 a. a. S 1. 1. 9r. M.jfiLxriLL. Bar. SI Fab 29 93^ 99.811 19 879 Temp 79 4 86 0 7H.S .02 in. Wet Bulb Ther 77 2 82 8 77 0 Dlr of Wind calm N.W. cilm Max. Temp 87.»
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3). THE SORROWS OF SUNGEI GAU.
    1247 6 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3). THE SORROWS OF SUNGEI GAU. We observe that the little group of Sungei Gnu Tin Mine shareholders who met yesterday were not in a part c ilar j bellicose fi ame of mind. Their placid M signation is somewhat surprising when ont considers the
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    31 6 Messrs. Barlow and Co. are first in the field with calendars for 1910. The, send us a blotter and almanac, Usued by the Alliance Assurance Co., for whom they are agenti.
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    14 6 H M. transport Rewa left for Hongkong at 9 15 a.m. to day. 8
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    13 6 There is to be a flower show at Kuala Lumpur, on December 1.
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    12 6 Twenty five cases of beri beri were treated iv Newcastle during September.
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    19 6 Tuesday, November 9, will be observed throughout the Colony as a public holiday iv honour of the King's birthday.
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    26 6 The big inland steamer Rookee, carrying 210 io aoo pasteagt rs, is m.gsing as a rosult of the recent cyclone in Btngal. The worst is feared.
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    29 6 Sunday evening being the Eve of All Saints' Day, there will be festal evtnsong at the Cathedral. St Jameß' evening hymn will be sung at the close of evensong.
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    28 6 The troops who arrived by the transport Rewi yesterday, to reinforce the Middlesex Regiment, marched from the wharf to Tanglin about 5 p.m., headed by the regiment's band.
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    35 6 At the meeting of the Municipal Board, yesterday "afternoon, the balance on hand was reported as 1891,277.1*2 as opposed to »869,57 3.8 J at the date of the previous meeting, held on the 15th instant.
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    37 6 Hamilton's Circns is due to arrive in Singapore from Hongkong by the steamer Auairin. on Wednesday, and arrangements are completed for the opening performance on Thursday night. The first matinee will ue on Sat in day next.
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    41 6 Professor William Vincent will give a number of new sleight-of-hand tricks at the Alhambra, to-night, as will be seen from an advertisement app -Bring elsewhere. These nre said to be net only novel in legerdemain but of a very wonderful character.
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    58 6 H. M. S. Sealark, Commander 3. M. Davy, R. which has been doing a lot of survey work in the Indian Ocean, arrived at Penang, on Wednesday, from Colombo. The Seal irk is mounted with three guns, has a crew of ninety-six hands, is of 900 tons displao raent, and
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    59 6 With a view of opening up an export trade in frozen produce, a consignment of pigs, poultry, and so forth was recently sent from China to Lonrion. Eleven hundred and righty-two of the pigs were inspect* d on the 7tn inst, and 9 per c:nt. of them had to bo
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    57 6 Messrs. Jbamatmall, Gnrbamall and Co.'s cash clearance sale at No. 7 and 8, High Street, which commences en Monday next, .iffords a good opportunity of obtaining *uit*ble bargains in silks, silk blouses, ready made or otherwise, shawls, Malti s-j lace and collarettes, Ind an brassware, silverware, satsumaware and other goods
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    57 6 The Rev. Nebemiah Curnock, ex-editor of the Mitliodist Recoider, and iditorof the standard edition of John Wesley's Journal, lias after four yearx of toil succeeded in deciphering the hiiherto unsolved secret cipher passages of Wesley's Journal. These passages throw new light on the life of Wesley, including his version of
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    71 6 Li Seng Wan, a special police constable was before the third magistrate, thin morning, on a charge of having offered an illegal gratification a banknote of uuknown value to detective constable 84, in order to accomplish the release of one < Jim Puey Sing. The case was adjourned till next
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    80 6 The accounts of the Inch Kenneth company for the year to June 80 last show a net profit including £202 forward uf £3 840. A dividend of 5 per cent, is recommended, to transfer £2,000 to reserve, and carry forward j£so-t. The rubbor harvested was 3'),16'2 lbs., which netted £7,694.
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    62 6 The Pittsburg Pr<»ss recently took a vote of its readors on the North Polar dispute, with i he result that 7;!.'2 <H expressed a belief tinDr. Cook readied the Pole, while 17,' 43 declared that Commander Peary accomplished the feat. Those who disbelieved L)r Cook's s'ory numbered 2 81 1.
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    124 6 Mr. M. Ramschandra Ayer, honorary representative of the Swadeshi Steam Navigation Co, Tuticorin, has given an iuteres'ing lee turn in Tamil, before a good gathering of ludians. in the Hindu terupln in Orchard HI last evening. Ha congratulated the Singapore Indians on their loyalty to the British R i j
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    142 6 Tin- programmn now beiog pat on at the Marlborju^li Cint-inatotfrapli i< excellent Tin- selection of pictures is a pleasant combination of melodramatic, instructive and humorous xul.j cti The Ruins of Timgad in Algeria is a interesting film and brings one back to the days of the rloman occupation of that
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    428 6 King Edward and Quern Alexaudra propose visiting Ireland in July next year. Mr. C. P. Buckell, superintendent of Telegraphs, haa come to Singapore from Penaog. Dr. S. Block, Superintendent, Arcl'iological Survey. Indian Museum, died at Calcutta Oeneral Hospital on Octobor 20. Mr. John Cosserat Mackenzie, ji a.,
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    Jebong Rubber Company.
    33 6 The Jebong (Perak) Rubber Co Ltd pays a second interim dividend for 1909 at live per oen t. A first interim dividend at seven per cent, was paid in August.
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    Raffles Hotel.
    43 6 Arrangements are being made for a special dinner to be served at R.ffl ;s Hotel on the King's birthday and the excellence with which previous special menus have been prepared should ensure a largu party at dinner theio on November 9.
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    Hongkong and Shanghai Bank.
    43 6 The local manager of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation has rtc ived a telegram from his head office, in Hongkong, informing him that the directors' of the hank have decided to open a branch office at Kuala Lumpur.
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    The Doll Show.
    57 6 All Join for the show must bo sent to tho Memorial Hall on Thurxday. November 11, botween thn hours of 9 a-d 1. Thn show will tak' p aoo on Friday, N jvcinhxr 11, a id will be- opened by L idy Evuiyu Vouui>. the president of
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    Straits Chinese Reading Club.
    76 6 Since its commencement six months acr, this branch of the Chinese Chris'iau aw i ation h*R don' good work in tlm study ot English classics, the circulation of b x>ks. m 4 miuthly essHy compe.titic.Ds. A newsission will hi tin on Tuesday next, and young men
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    Merliraau Rubber Estates.
    70 6 In connic'ion with thn recent flitttion of the Mcrlimau Rubber Estate*, Limit, il in London, we are informed that the, purcliaso of tin- cstatee fr< m Mr (In. Kirn Wee was completed yesterday, by Messrs sharps. R us and Cj Ltd, acting on beualf of a L
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    Alleged Contempt.
    80 6 Mr. Beatty, the official assignee, mentioned to the third magistrate, this roorninv, the -n-<-againßt T<tn Kirn Oeok and Tan Cheng B<k, charged with contempt in disobeying an order of the supreme court by refusing to deliver to the official as-ipneo certaiu property of a deceas. d Towkay. Mr.
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      137 6 VUjMY (CELESTINS) WATER In Quarts and Pints. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR AND CO. Sun Brand Natural Milk (3TBRILIZ BID) Ter case of 4 doz m tin? $7.75. Less 5 per cent. SOLE AG2NTS: JOHN LITTLE &:CO., Ltd. TO THOU WHO MAY DESIRE A (All FtTTKD WITH A KNIGHT si. WE VaLTI F.NGIN'R
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      153 6 ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. To-Night|! ENTIRELY ItEW TRICKS BY Prof. William Vincent, THE MISERS DREAM, DIABOLICAL H VNDKERCHIEFS, Tl. E hUMW HEN. THE MYaTERIOUS FARMYAF.D, in conjunction with tie following pictuitt The Prodec'ion,' P eparat^on and Ex pjrtation of Ctffet. Brittany Lassies. Tbo Three Fiiends. Tbe Man Who Walks on Hi
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    REVOLT IN GREECE.
    192 7 NAVAL MALCONTENTS SEIZE AN ARSENAL. Alarm in Athens. Fighting Between Army and Navy. Ukitbh's Telbob4M| London. October 80. An Athens' telegram states that a naval lieutenant named Typaldos and three hundred men have seized the arsenal at Salamis unresisted. The greatest excitement prevails at Athens and the
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    The Budget.
    74 7 CONCESSION TO CROWN COLONY OFFICERS. The Last of Fifty Sittings. [Recteb's Tbleoram] London, October 80. During farther discussion of the Bndg< t> Mr. Lloyd George agreed to a suggestion of Mr. Austen Chamberlain to extend exemp tions of income tax to officers in the service of any native
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    MR. ROCKEFELLERS MILLIONS.
    51 7 Generous Gift in Aid of Medical Research. [Ril-tkk's Telkoram London, October 80. Mr. Rockefeller has given a million dollars (gold) to aid research into the hookworm disease, which is affecting two millions of the rural inhabitants of the Auierioan southern states, and has led to many fatalities.
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    MOROCCO AND THE POWERS.
    58 7 IKbuteb's Tblbobam] London, October 80. Germany has demanded :rom Morocco the immediate payment of all German creditors. [Dee Ostasiatmche Lloyd Tblsoram] Berlin, October 29. M. Dechannel, in the Chamber of Deputies at Paris, has confirmed the statement that cooperation between Germany and France with reference to
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    NAVAL DRAWINGS LOST.
    38 7 I Kbdteb's Telsoeam.l London, October 29. Tbe confidential drawings supplied to tbe contractors for the Indomitable have disappeared. Tbe ship has been in commission some time and tbe drawings, therefore, lose much of their value.
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    DEAN STANLEY'S LIFE.
    35 7 [Rectek's Teleoram) London, October 29. Dean Stanley s autobiography, edited by bis widow, has been published. Tbe papers describe it as a great book, contaloiug a remarkable revelation of a religions sentimentalist.
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    RAJAH OF SARAWAK.
    30 7 [Rbctbr's Teleoham] London, October 80. His Highness the It jah of Sarawak baa sailed on tbe P. and O. steamer Marmora en route to British North Borneo.
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    GERMANY HELPS CHINA.
    44 7 [Deb Ostaslatischb Lloyd Telioram] Berlin, October 29. The Emperor William has given orders tbat all the military institutions of Germany should be shown and fully explained to tbe Chinese officers who are now on a visit to Europe, studying uii'itary systems.
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    ALLEGED DECEPTION.
    881 7 Curious Charm Case from Cheng Cheok Street. Heng Wan Kye and Choi Hon Seu were charged before the third magistrate, yesterday, with deceiving by purporting to tell fortunes. Mr. Gardiner, the chief police officer, prosecuted, and Mr. Cbopard defended tho accused. Expert evidence was given by the senior
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    The Medical Department.
    147 7 From the Porak Pioneer we tike the following:— Following on Dr. McDj well's recent tour through the State the air is thick with news affecting the medical department. Gossip over five-o'clock tea and over and against the New Club bar makes out out tbat tbo department is
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    Affray in Sago Lane.
    111 7 Ho Choon Beow was stabbed just above the heart in Sago Lane shortly after mid night, this morning, and was removed to hospital, where bis wound was found to be a severe one but not likely to result in death. A man named Ho Ah Cbim
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    Legislative Council.
    700 7 FURTHER VOTE FOR CHANDU MONOPOLY. Change of Penang Policy. A meeting of the Legislative Council was held, yesterday afternoon, at .vhich His Excellency the Governor, Sir John Anderson, G. C. M. (i-, presided, and there were also present the Colonial Secretary, Sir Arthur Young, K. C. M. G.;
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    353 7 The reports of the special committees on rho 1910 estimates were laid on the table. Among the matters dealt with in tbe Singapore and Malacca estimates, the com mittee state, with regard to tbe immigration subsidy, that they consider that tbe basis on which the Colony and the Federated Malay
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    Sungei Gau Tin Co.
    1096 7 -NINE MONTHS' OPTION GRANTED TO FORMER OWNER. Shareholders Discuss Position. The Sungei Gau Tin Mining Co. held their first ordinary statutory meeting at Grosham House, yesterday afternoon, under the chairmanship of Mr. G. A. Derrick. Others present included Messrs. F. M. Elliot, I. Ellison, S. Katz,
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    TEUTONIA CLUB.
    686 7 Madame Monti-Baldini's Second Concert. Those who failed to put in an appearance at the Teutonia Club last night missed a great treat, but notwithstanding counter attractions a large audience assembled and were well rewarded. Madame Monti Baldini began with a selection from Meyerbeer's The Prophet which gave full
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    Tbe Merry Makers.
    164 7 Singapore is having quite a plethora of amusements, and shortly the Merry Makers, a party of entertainers will open at tbe Victoria Theatre. They have been performing at Penang, and tbe Straits Echo makes tbe following observation Of a frankly music-hill character, their entertainment in very good
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    Police Intelligence.
    34 7 Vi Kong, who robbed a Chinese lad named I Leong Kang Fook of a bracekt va'ued at titty cents, was sentenced to a year's riitorout 1 imprisonment at tbe district coutt, yesterday
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    UNIONIST VICTORY.
    88 7 RESULT OF THE BERMONDSEY BYE ELECTION. Big Overturn of Votes. (UIDTRK's TILIOKAXj London, October 29. Tbe bye-election in Bermondscy has been a very keen one, and the result is as fol low*: Humphrey's (Tariff Reformer i 4 278 Hughes (Liberal) 291 Walter (Labour) The election was rendered necessary
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    Divorce Law.
    50 7 ROYAL COMMISSION FORMED TO INQUIRE. Several Lady Members. [RBUTBR's TlMO&tJfj Loudon. October 29. A Koyal Commission has be< n appointed to deal with the law of divorce. It includos Sir Gorol Harnes, President ol the Divorco Division, the Archbishop of York, Lady Frances Balfour, and Mrs J Tennant.
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    NEW FRENCH CRUISER.
    19 7 'Reotbb's Tiliobam London, Ootobor 80. The new French cruiser Mirabeau, of 18,000 tons, has been launched.
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    ANATOLA RAILWAY.
    31 7 [Dm Ostasutischb Lloyd Telbora*' Berlin, October 29. Tbe Sultan, after bis recent tour, bat declared that the Anatcla railway is the greatest public work in which Turkey has engaged.
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    COUNTERSTROKE.
    22 7 [Dm Ostasutischb Lloyd Teleoram] Berlin, October 29. The Imperial German Chancellor, Hi rr Betbmann-Holwegg. will go on a visit to Italy.
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    THE CONGO.
    24 7 |Dkr Ostasiatiscur Llovo Teleoram] Berlin, October 29. Tbe Colonial Minister of Belgium propose* that there shall be free trade in the Congo.
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    BANKS AMALGAMATE.
    13 7 [Ricibb's Teleoram] Berlin, October 29. Parr's and Stuckey's banks havc> amalgamated.
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    THE EARLY WORM.
    387 7 Performed by Baodmann's Comedy Company. There was a considerable attendance at the Victoria Theatre, last evening, when Randmann's Comedy Co. presented the Early Worm, which made such a success at Wyndhani s theatte, last season. Those who witnessed it yesterday were not surprised that it drew such
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      37 8 At Mm National Sporting Club, on the 4*h inst, I Nelson and Gb«rHe A Hum fought I fifteen rounds fir i!27>>. KfllaM won on points 1 after a poor oout, owing to continual hug-
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      36 8 Tbe Ceylon volunteer team fires to-day in tbe rifle match against Rangoon and J Singapore. As we have already noted tbe Singapore team yesterday made ST>3, which < gives an excellent average for ten men. 1 i
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      45 8 Those of the Australian cricketers, who had not yet left for Australia by the 4th inst., 1 went on a motoring tour in Scotland, as tbe gaests of Mr. Peter Dawson. They wore entertained by the Duke and Duchess of Fife at Mar Lodge, Aberdeenshire.
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      84 8 The numbers of lady backers on tho race- 1 coarse is daily increasing, says a borne paper, 1 and tbe new recruits lire an irrational as their predecessors. Said the very latest of them, coming home from Hurst I'ark CallouK, heartless beasts, book-makers are I had my very last two
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      Rifle Shooting.
      66 8 Malacca L. R. C. On Wednesday, tbe members of the Malacca Ladies' Rifle Club commted for a apoon presented by Mr. H. K. Bnrgess, general managorof the Jobore Rubber Lands, Ltd. Th» scores were as follow: tfiss Williams >Irs. Hoi lea ilihh Kvaun •I i Evans drs. Collins
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      Association Football.
      130 8 5. C. C. and XI. v. E. Co., Middlesex A soccer match was played on tbe Esplanade, yesterday, between a second eleven of the S. C. C. and a team of E. Co., Hrd Middlesex regiment. The soldiers got the better of play from the start and in
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    BATTLE IN A BOTTLE.
    304 8 Angry Microbes Cause an Explosion. Soon after tbe opening of the Medical Exhibition, on tbe Ith inst. at tbe Horticultural Hall, Westminster, a large glass bottle which had been betraying symptoms of uneasiness exploded and scattered its contents, a creamy fonm, over the rest of tbe
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    THE LATE PRINCE ITO.
    176 8 An Explanation of Japan's Policy in the Far East. The China Mail publishes tbe following wire from Tokio, dated October 22 Prince Ito attended a weloome meeting given in bis honour by Chines", Japanese and other foreign residents of Dalny I > ur™ In the course
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    48 8 Trio r t-rson arrested at Portland, in Oregon. D. S A., on a ehargc of attempting to aMSRuL Pr.-id. m Taft, is a >outh named Arthur Wrubt. Ke is of ro-p.ctable parentage, but I is weak minded. The police ttato that Wright (ollowvd tbe Fmideßt through six cities
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    MUNICIPAL BOARD.
    688 8 Ordinary Meeting Held Yesterday Afternoon. At the fortnightly meeting of the Municiptl Commissioners, yesterday afternoon, lUuru wore present Messrs. E. G. Broadrick (president), J. Po glase (secretary), R. IVirco lougiuoer), Dr. Fowlie, J. Carapiet, L'hong King Loe, <J. W. Darbishire, and W. Peacock. Tue presidont announced that tbe
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    DAILY EXPRESS LIBEL ACTION.
    138 8 Alleged Offer to the Ameer by Lajpat Rai. In tho King's Bench Division the libel action, Lajpat Rai against tbe Daily Express, was beard. Tbe action has reference to the assertion by tbe Daily Express, on July 16, 1907, tbat Lajpat Rai was deported for submitting
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    Hotel Secretary Arrested.
    122 8 At N'lwara Eliya. Ceylon, on October 15, Mr. J. (1. Palmer, managing director of tbe Nuwara Eliya Hotels Co appeared before Mr. R A. G. Festing, and charged the sccro tary of the company, Mr. Ma-intyre Pearse, with criminal breach of trust in respect of Rb, 791.
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    CICELY RUBBER ESTATES.
    778 8 Resolution for the Sub-division of Shares Agreed To. An extraordinary general meeting of tbe Cicely Rubber Estates Co. Ltd., was held on October 6, at (he registered offices of the company, 4, Lloyd's avenue, E.C for tbe purpose of considering a resolution dealing with the sob-division of
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      Weight-Lifting.
      86 8 Weight- Lifting. To the Editor of tlie Straits Times. Sir -I am surprised that I have had no rrply to tuy challeuge for the Champion Weight lif.er of the S. S. at 18, which was i-.- iu-il on the 17t!i ultimo. Under the circumstances I consider myself justified in assuming
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    Wages in Great Britain.
    66 8 The annual report of tbe labour department of the Board of Trade shows that a steady downward movement in wages in tbe United Kingdom began early in 1906. During that year the wages of 980.C00 workpeople wrre rt ilnc< il, while during the first six ruuuths
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    Rubber Crisis Predicted.
    138 8 At the fifth ordinary general meeting of Rubber Plantations, Ltd., Mr. F. A. Govett, tbe chairman, in the course of his remarks, said While other chairmon with irrepressible optimism are encouraging* promoters to compete and rnin our industry, at least let there bo one, who, even if
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    837 8 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, 30th October, 1900. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning .\om. vaiao. Buyers, suiters. 2/- Allagar 8/3 i< 4* 2/- Options 1/6 2/ijf- Anglo- Malay IS/- 16/£1 Anglo Sumatra 88/-
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      595 8 An Unparalleled Evont in the Annals of Singapore Theatricals. VICTORIA THEATRE. Maurice E. Handmann presents his NO. I (Somedy (80. OF LONDON AKTI3TS. In all the Greatest ami Litest London Successes. TO-NIGHT. First time in Singapore. The Dramatised Vnrson of Baroness Orczy's famous book The Scarlet Pimpernel. As played by
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      399 8 THE NEW LODEM "Moutrie" TBANSPOSING PIANO $365. 77. Most Simple and Perfect Ttwupom r. S. Moutrie Co. (LIMITED). Europe lluii I Buildings. Telephone No. 422. Xmas Moils. With v view to avoid the rush of work inevitably resulting from an accumulation of orders about tho cud of next month, wo
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    THE JOURNALISTS RUSE.
    230 9 Adventures of an Impecunious Free Lance. On some of the American railways the newspaper men are allowed to travel on their card as it were. The other day a young fellow down on his luck, desiring to visit a town some distance away, decided to see how
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    Market Price List.
    399 9 Singapore, October 38, 1909. Pbicbs. Articles. o Beans, Long (per catty) 0.01 (do.) French (do.) 0.12 Beef per lb. 0.16 Beefsteak (do.) 0.18 Bean Sprouts (per catty) 0.02 i Bamboo Sprouts (do.) 0.02{ Blachau (do.) 0.14 Brinjals (do.) 0.04 Cabbage, Batavia (do.) 035 (do.) China (do.) nil
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      180 9 NOTICES. i CONSULATE-GENERAL OF THE NETHERLANDS. NOTICE. It la hereby Dotitioil that the farm oi tbe ri^lit ol the sale of opium io the I'tilau Tiijoli ArchiivelatfO vriil be let by the Kemdunt of K'lio at TanjoDg Pinang, on Tuonlay. November 2, l'.K)9, for one year only as from the
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      542 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CB. LTD. The Companies' ateamen an despaobed from Liverpool outwards (or the Straits, China sx d Japan every week and from Japan homewards lor London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnlcht for Genoa, Marseille* and Liverpool and tor Marseilles,
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      533 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. C. P. R. Canadian Pacific .Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Lin*. THB NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPB ru CHINA JAPAN, CANADA and Ike UNITED STATEP. Route Iran Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki, (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, VlotorU and Vinooaver, RM.S. 'EnuMoilmu- 1 Twinaorew ismR M.B. "EnFiSßa of Ji»t»
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      447 9 PEARSON'S HYCOL (Carbolic Co. Efficient 18 to 20). Tli n)it pvvvf.i' DYnJijtant in the World. Guarantee! 18 k>S3 S ni!i tnKd sffsitive than pure Carbolic Acid. Ask other miaufacturers of flaiilj for a Guarantee of the < SS(S> Garmicidal Strengths of their products (in relation to Pure Carbolic Acid) under
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      568 10 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. < Board of Directors 1 1 O. A. Dbrrick, Esq., Chairman. Ad. Asmcs, Esq., Vice-Chairman. A. H. Fair, Esq., Managing Director. Pbtbr Fowlib, m.b., cm. Chief Med. Officer. F. M. Elliot, Esq. Rev. N. J. Cocvrbdr. Tow Noan
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      385 10 INSURANCE* rHE CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Head Office— 13 A. Canton Road, Shanghai. Registered under the Life Assnranoe Companies Acts, England, and andor tbe 3onßkonf> Ordinances. Board of Directors: Alexander McLeod, Esq., Chairman. Lee Yung So, Ksq., C. Stepbariug, Esq., J. H. McMichael, Esq., C. R. Burkill, Esq.,
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      573 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. NOORPORAT4D BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid np Capital in EO,OOO Share* ot i»0 each £1,200,000 Oeaerv* Fond £',674,000 Bmwv* Liability af Proprietor* ..41,100,000 BAKKEBS. Bank ot England. National Bank of Scotland. CM Bosdon City a Midland Bank, Ltd SINGAPORE BRANOH. Ourrent Aocouni* an
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      572 10 SALES BY AUCTION. MESSRS H. L CCGHLAN CO. S FLRIHCOMINb FURNITURE BALES. Saturday, October 30 C. F. Green, Esq at Goodwood Estate, Stevens Road. Saturday, October 30.— W. Wheelwright. EBq., at Tanjo>g Pagar. Saturday. November 6. L. A. Van Uijn, Emj At Boon San oth Milestone Passir Panjang. H. L.
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      939 10 BALES BY AUCTION. -A-TJCTIOIsr SALE OF TEAK FURNITURE, PLANTS, ETC.. The property of C. F. Greon, Esq., At No. 5, Goodwood Estate, Stevens Road, On Saturday, October 30, at 2 p.m. ™xr«£?, m B J?5x handBOtae bordered Indian Carpet. TEAK SIDEBOARD, TEAK DINNER WAGGON, SET OF BENTWOOD ELBOW CHAIRS, polished
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    Viva Espana!
    442 11 V iva Espana MAD GAIETY IN MADRID AND MELILLA. Cheering the King. Crowds waving flags on the night of September 29, paraded the streets of Madrid, crying, Long live Spain! Long live the Army says a Keuter's despatch. The public buildings and most of the private houses were illuminated as
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    NIMROD ON VIEW.
    572 11 Opening of Shackleton Exhibition in London. The vessel Nimnxl, and an exhibition of other interesting relics of the British Antarctic Expedition (1007) at the Examination Hall. Savy Street, wero thrown opeu for public ius|'"ctioa <>i September 2». Lord Bratsey wus the lirst visitor aboard tho Nimrod during
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    102 11 Tho Bishop of Ripon's health has beet in a very unsatisfactory state for a conrinVr able period. There has boon no intimation that the bishop is likely to be able to resurm bis regular work in thn diocese at any early date, and it is generally felt, says Truth. that
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    Disastrous Moods.
    557 11 EXTRAORDINARY SCENES IN THE SOUTH OF WALES. Thrilling Rescues. Tapers to hand from homo supplement Keuter's recent cable regarding the floods in South Wales. For twenty-four hours, commencing early on tbo morning of September .n, rain fell in torrents in South Wales. Disastrous floods were tho result. Rivers
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    THE MAGNETIC STORM.
    366 11 Sir Oliver Lodge Believes it Due to Solar Radioactivity. Sir Oliver Li*lt;e, I'rincipat of IJi'ming- in University, leplytMg t'i inquiries with feri hit to the violent in mn< tie -iiiria which nuko over a I .rye pirt of the world the ther day, stutes that a cisru'C
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      1445 11 THE lARGEST <4& 1 ACTU L OUTPUT 0F FILM k*W films MANUFACTURERS jbtPM ;£/< PFR DAY IN THE WORLD. FILMS BEARING THIB TRADE /yjtt Bf% MARK UNEQUALLED IN THE WORLD. 80 MILES. PATHEWjm FRERES AHEAD OF ALL OTHER FILM PROLUCERS. QBAMD RD EXPOSITION" UNIVERSELLE, 1900. 7 (i KEAT SUCCESS FKAXCO
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      48 11 ABAFEMEOUHE. Don to o afraid to give Cbamberlain'» Cough Remedy to your children. Itisinti nd ed especially for coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough, and it is the best medicine made for these diseases. It contains no opium or other narcotic. For sale by All Dispensaries aod Dealer*.
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    First Aerial Salon.
    661 12 PARIS MOTOR SHOW REPLACED BY EXHIBITION OF AIRSHIPS. A Genuine Success. The lirst of Aerial Locomotion, which replaces the old Salon de l'Automo bile, is a genuine success, writes the Paris correspondent of tbo Pall Mall Gazette. Motor manufacturers having come to the conclusion that the annual
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    EXETER CATHEDRAL.
    262 12 Continuous Struggle for Its Preservation. The l>oan aud Uuaytaf of Exeter have issued a lengthy statement in explanation and defence of tho steps they have taken to oroservc the fabric of the cathedral, in the course of which they state tbitt a sum of C^'i. 1'".1 has been
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      319 12 Godfrey Phillips, Ld. LONDON, ENGLAND. CMnur The King of Cigarettes The King of Dn y oh. n H i i KATZ BROTHERS, LTD. Obta, n .ble „t ROBINgON &CO Awarded Grand Prix "Jor Cigarettes, London, 1908. SIEMEN3 BROTHERS SIEMENS BROTHERS Dynamo Works, Ltd. AND CO., LTD. HEAD OP-ICES BRANCH OFHC'S:
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      95 12 A REMEDY THAT CURES COLIC. "Somo time back I bad a very bad attack of colic," says Mrs. C. Pienaar of Middelburg, Cape Colony. "I saw an advertisement in the paper of Chamberlain Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, which I at once got from the chemist, Mr. W. C. Turpin.
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      184 12 /MS£B&JV£AY£S SINGAPORE SODA WATER £sra/>//sAeifoycr 25yeai3. THRONYCROFT'S MOTOR BOATS m ANO MOTOR ENGINES Of Every Description. BRITISH MADK THROCG HOUT. For fall particalars as to prices, etc., apply to BOUSTEAO CO., Sole Agents, Strait i Scttlomonts and I.M.S. 1699 CHARLES i^Rt HEID3IECKS W^V White Seal jj||V Champagne T| BEfll MEYEK
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      386 12 THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO. 'ESTABLISHED 1S83) MANUFACTURERS OF PURE«ROPE 3 STRAND CABLE WO 4 STRAND 1/2* to l'r 6" to 10" 8" to 10" Prices, Samples and full particulars will be forwarded on application to Agent: W. A. STOPANI, tOOHU^' GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD. Portland Cement. In Casks
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    705 13 TRAMWAY SYSTEM ADVOCATED FOR KUALA LUMPUR. Tbe attention which tho bosses running on tbe Ampang Rd have attracted recently, says tbe Malay Mail, m<* as the opportunity of again drawing attention to the advisability of introducing an electric tramway system. Let uk consider some of tbe advantages of the
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    FRANCE'S SECRET GUN.
    336 13 Arrest of Actress Said to Have Instigated Treachery. Although tbe French military anthorities have denied that the improved machine-gon stolen from the barracks at Chalons-sur. Marne has left the country, it is now definitely established, the Paris correspondent of the Express says, that the gun is in
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      277 13 KELVIN MOTOR Launches Engine Sets AS SCPI'LIED TO Crown Agents, F.M.S., and Singapore Municipality. Full particulars and prices from the Solo Agents for Strait Settlements CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. Motor Accessories. EXS.S. "SOMALI AND "OANFA. GOOllrlch TyreSm The mbberstad tyre cannot slip, and tho fine quality of tbe rubber makes it
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      33 13 FOR WHOOPING COU6H. Give Cbamberlian'a Cough Remedy. It will keep tbe ooagh loose, expectoration easy and render tbe fits of coughing less frequent and less severe. For sale by All Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      176 13 Insure Your Motor Qar AND COVER YOURSELF AGAINBT REBULT OF CAR ICCIDENTB. 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 yoa of great responsibility, especially if you use a native Chauffeur. Full particulars
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      306 13 Builds Up Strength "I have gained over one stone in weight." Dear Sirs,— Yon will be ple.isrd to learn of the creat benefit I have derived from a coon* of Angier's Kmulsion. At the end of the hubBMC I was thoroughly "inn doun," and felt extremely weak. I tried m;tny
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      1776 14 WANTS. LADY TEAGHERB WANTED. Want< d for the ANGLO Cfl IN ESE FREE ISOHOOL, two lady teachers for Primary i'lasfCH. Apply, personally, to the Principal. MM EMPLOYMENT WANTEO. Englishman, '21 years of age. with ixfwrience of Eogineeriug, Civil I Mechanical and Surveying, I years in the East. d( sires ftaplnymert.
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      527 14 SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. Netherlands Gutta Percha Co., Ltd. Motor-tyres retreaded at Moderate Prices. All kinds of India Rubber Articles, Sheets, VALVES, Rings, TYRES, HOSES (Suction, Steam, Hydraulic), Gardonhoses, Tubes, ENDLESS BELTS. FLOOR-TILES, MATTING, EBONITE and Hard Rubber Articles, Bicycle Tyres. Works Offices: Passir Panjang, Singapore. Sole Agenta i MESSRS. HOOGLANDT
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      525 14 Straits V)imes. ADVERTISEMENT liATKS.— Miscellanc ous wants of every description are insert ed at tho prepaid rate of $1 per foui lines for one or two insertions. Notioes of Births. Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four lines, $1 each insertion. For p.p.c. cards. page 6, 12. IxihSi vlk li.\rKsarn
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