The Straits Times, 11 December 1909

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.140 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 11. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      333 1 Robinson and Company. Wr^ There is a Wide Choice of «J^^ VT f=-|!!*»H!sT all that is Newest Best in Gifts, suitable for Ladies NEW ROLL UP MANICURE CABEB. and Gentlemen. rol&A mI Toilet Sets in Cases. Cigar Cases. Wk *mt-i**-& fm V Silver Manicure^Sets. Bridge Sets. 20^^^^^ i^W I)reBtin g
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      9 1 J. MOTION GO. Watchmakers, Jewellery, Opticians. REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED.
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    Powers of Hypnotism.
    582 2 A RELIGIOUS ENTHUSIAST WHO SLEPT FOR TWO DAYS. Two Remarkable Stories. The Daily Telegraph Milan correspondent tells how a cian was found in a train at Ancona station, on November 6, locked in slumber. All efforts to wake him failed, and professional investigation showed that the man
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    POLICE PRACTICE TORTURE.
    301 2 Extracting a Confession from an Innocent Boy. The Agabi reports a shocking story of the torture of innocent people by policemen. On October 16, a certain Yonoji Watanabe was arrested by the police in Kotu, Japan, in suspicion of theft. At th« station be made a false
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    The Stalybridge Tragedy.
    71 2 On November 1, Mr. George Storrs, one of the largest building contractors in England, was murdered by a burglar who was eecaping from Mr. Storrs's residence at Stalybridge near Manchester. The police have now arrested Cornelius Howard, a cousin of tho victim, on a charge of having
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    55 2 The French ship Armen, bound from Cher boarg to Teondie to load nickel ore, went ashore on the night ol November 8, on the main reef, south-west of the Isle of Pine*, and is considered to be a total wreck. Eleven of the crew have arrived at Noumea, the remainder
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      578 2 3odelite. Prevents the attacks of White Ants, Dry Rot, Teredo Navalis and Decay in all kinds of Timber. At the same time it stains the wood A HANDSOME WALNUT COLOUR. Estate Bungalows built of soft woods will last for many years without attention, if the timber is "JODELITED." j ONE
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      279 2 Palace Hotel, SAN FRANCISCO, OPEN On the Original Market Street Site, ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 15. 1909. at a cost of more than $10,000,000. GREATER AND MORE COMPLETE THAN EVER. Under tkt idcatictl man»ttcm«nt which made il famous Ike world over. PALACE HOTEL COMPANY. 4. NAVE YOU TRIED OUR lEMONADE,
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      187 2 MERRYWEATHER'S > "UNIVERSAL" HAND POWER PUMP With Metallic Cistern and Qun-metal Pumps. lor Watering Plantations, Pumping Liquid Manure, Emptying Ponds and Draining Land, Hilling Tanks and Reservoirs and Ueneral Pumping purposes. LarirMt maker* of Hiuh-cUa* Hoae In the World. ■MM fur Pampllltt Hi YX. MERRYwUTHERS, 63, Long Acre, London. W.C.
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    Temperance Reform.
    857 3 GOTHENBURG SYSTEM PROPOSED FOR HONGKONG. Report of Committee. The following memorandum on tbe licensing of public houses in Hongkong was laid before the Legislative Conncil, b*y~command of His Excellency the Oovernor, at the meeting held on the 2nd inst. In 1904, Government took into ooneidera tion a suggestion
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    A UNIVERSITY SCANDAL.
    191 3 Startling Revelation of Illegal Gratifications. A very strong rumour in rife thai aearcbing enquiries are being made by Government into the conduct ol some officials belonging to the office of the Registrar of the Allahabad University, who, it is alleged, are strongly suspected of having taken illegal
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      396 3 Lung Trouble Gained 30 pounds in two months. 2 Wad View, Cotfafkaaa, Nr. Hull. Di .ir Sirs. I bee f" IpiicJ- r you my <Vrp gratitude for tin- benefit I have derived ti I'm Am.-., i V I'.Mi'iUiDii. Laat jul\ I waa taken leik'ualj ill with con>;i:sti>)ii ol Hw Itinjjs
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      533 3 TEA Ladies who entertain like to have everything of the best. To such ladies we recommend our Rs. 1-4 (Red Label) Tea. BROOKE BONDS TEA Sold by all respectable dealers throughout the Straits; Settlements. Wholesale Agents MESSRS. GUTHRIE CO. MM IF YOU HAVE— MALARIA PALMERS "Tablets WILL CURB YOU OP
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      698 3 i fteetttaees §S fl9&li VVe I)avt J uvt lu'»«l on! ..nr factorj very valuable and faigli-clas9 collection ot M2z*flf*(*m DIAMOND NECKLACKS, also Bracol.ts. ly y PeDdants, Rings, Brooches, etc. as well as a The Cheapest Honae fine ""ortment of jewollery set witli otL. r in the Trade precious stones. They
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      683 4 STEAMER BMUNBB. pTiTo. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Eiypt, Mediterranean Port*. Plymouth and London. Through BU1« of Ladlog leaned for China Coast, Persian Oolf. Continental, and Amenoan Porto. Blcamera will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) Delhi Dec 17 A«eaya
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      567 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN KAIL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. A «*nlar fortnightly ■^j* I between JAPAN awd BUBOPH by the Company's well-known TWIS-BCBBW 8T«i«*». under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for thoCompany'B European Service, H*™ thron R hout by Blectrioity, P'°'^ wlt exoeUent aooommod»tion for
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      592 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. BURNS PHILP LINE. SINGAPORE TO 'JAVA. PORTS. PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND. BRISBANE ANDBYDNEI. ALSO TAKING CARGO FOR OTHER NORTH QUEENSLAND PORTS, BRITISH NEW ODINEA. NEW BRITAIN NEW ZEALAND PORTS (with transhipment). *Ai indaoement offen. Smooth passage. Saperb Scenery. A regular monthly service to above port* li maintained by
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      117 4 BTEAMER BAIUNBB. BTOOsWAUT4UATBCIUPPU (STEAMSHIP COMPAH V) "NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SERVICE BETWEEK-iAVA AND AMSTERDAM VIA 81NQAPORE. SABANG, OOLOMBO, PORT SAID. GENOA, ALGIERS TANGIER AND LISBON, AND DOVER, OCCASIONALLY. Steamers are dae on. or about ths undermentioned dates:— OOTWABD IOUfIU. IBM IBM Rembrandt Deo 18 W Uem 111 Dec 20 1910 1910
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      589 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The steamer* of this Company maintain regular servioe between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straita, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerharen direct, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking oargo at
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      723 4 STEAMER SAILIMB. N.D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL UNL The fast and well-known mail •teamen ol tali Company sail fortntghty bom Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Qenoa, Naples (connection Marseille?, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe Tana) Port Said, Boez, Aden, Ooljmbo, Peoasig, Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai, Nagasaki and
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    150 5 FIXTURES. Saturday, December 11. High Wator, U.lO a.m., 10.12 p.m. B. I. outward mail duo. Federal Council op?n«, K. Kanipar. Convent I 1 1/ iar. St. Josrph'B Villa, 'J to C Alhambra Cinematograph. Bariuia Cinematograpb. Marlborough Cinomatograp)i. Sunday, December la. Hi(>li Water, 9.3H a.m., 10.48 p.m. Third
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    192 5 To-Day. Muntok aud Palembaug Japara Punang, Sabaug, Oleblc-h, etc. Maetsuycker Deli and Asaban Raoee Ponaog and Rangoon ll' Mob Colombo and Uoinbay Moyori Mara Data l'abtt B. llalcwijn Kaigoii Amiral Ponty Bangkok l'ronietheus Kinskawang, Puutianak Van der Lyn llali, Mm .i-v-Rr. Meimdn, Ternate, etc. Sandakau Ueogkatis. Siak,
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    161 5 The M. M. company's steamer Haiphong Ml Batavia at I p.m. on the 10th mat., and miv be expected to arrive here to-morrow at about 3 p.m. The M M company 's steamer Ernest Simons leftSaig-m, at 1 a.m. on the I lth mat., and may be
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    517 5 Latest Arrivals. SmL Siam gunboat, 800 tim, 85 crew, 4 guns 501 h.p. (apt liiai'bell, Dec 11. From l'uket. Dec 7. For Bangkok, Dec 13— Bda. Amheril, Brit str 13S tons, Captain Scott, Dec 9. From Pontianak, Dec 7. Q.c. and 4 p. Thong l.k. For Pontianak, Deo
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    Clearances.
    117 5 December 9 Laarfrt, Brit str, Japan via ports PiT'in, Aus str, Japan via ports MsMm Mam, Jap atr, Hongkong and Japau Can to Soon, Dat atr, Pontianak Hai Sam, Brit str, Muar and Malacca Han ll'liaii Hin, Brit str, Telobin via ports Calypto, Brit str, Penang and Deli IO
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    93 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TAN JO SO PAO.VK Kabt Wharf Basih— Nil. East W. SaxmoM I— Minilya, Kj Id, TaroW. Sionon No. 1 (Shurs Wharf)— Cowrie. 3kjtio» 2— Uganda. B— Nil. 4 -Nil. 6— Heim. 6 -Oorgju. 7— Nil.
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    News Items.
    104 5 The N. 1). U steamer Korat arrivod from l'ulau Laut with a cargo of coal, yesterday. From Swatow, the N. D. L. stoamer Machew arrived, this morning, with 382 passengers. A deck passengor from tho F. M. S. died on the local steamer Perak, last night, and will
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    332 5 (Sunday, December 13.) Third Sdndat in Ahvent. St. Andrew's Cathedral. 7 a.m. Matins 7-45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) 4 p.u. Sunday School and Bible Classes (Adulls) 5-80 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. At Evensong, on Sunday, the Preacher will be the Bight Rev. the Lord Bishop of Singapore, on
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    St. Andrew's Cathedral.
    100 5 7 a.m. Matins. First Lesson Isaiah XXV. Second Lesson I .John IV, 7. Hymn 47 7-45 a.m.— Holy Communion (Choral). Introit Like as the hart. Service Maunder. Hymn at Offertory ...853 Hymn at Communion. ..464 Hymn at Ablutions ...292 5-80 P.M. EvKNiIONU AND SERMON. Responses Ferial. Psalm
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      EXCHANGE.
      115 5 On London— Bank 4 m/a 2/4 < Demand 2/4 Private 0 m/a 2/4 do 8 m/a 2/4 1 On Germany— Bank d/d 28PJ Private 8 m/a 244 do 8 m/a 248J On Franet- Bank d/d 394} Private 8 m/a 299} do 8 m/a 8C8J On /tuft*- Bank T. T.
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      PRODUCE.
      120 5 Oambier buyer.. 10 63 do (Cnbe No. 1) unpicked 14 -JO Copra Bali 10 00 do Pontiansk 9 60 Pepper, Black 15 CO do Wbite 6% buyers 27.75 Sago Floor i-arewsk 8.75 do Brunei No. 1 Dom. Pearl Sago nom. Coffee Bali £9 CO Coffee PalembaDR, 20% baeii Den.
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      MINING.
      268 5 Issui Valui Paid Vr COKFAMT Last DIVJDIKD BUYIKS SILLIU 10 10 10 1 10 1 1 10 1 10 r 1 1 1 10 1 10 10 10 1 10 1 1 10 1 10 1 1 1 10 1 1 18/10 S 10 10 10 10 1 1
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      RUBBER.
      613 5 a/2/. a/--f a/- 1 10 10 l 17 10 60 S 10 100 10 100 100 5 1 1 Sterling. 2/. Allagar Rubber Estate Ltd. 2/- Anglo-Malay Kubber Co., Ltd. 1 B&tu Caves Rubber Co., Ltd 1 Batu Tiga (Selangor) R Co. Ltd. 1 Bukit Kajang Rubber Estate Ltd.
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      GENERAL.
      174 5 10 10 60 10 100 100 100 100 10 100 100 10 60 1 100 100 II 10 7 50 10 100 100 10 100 100 10 60 1 100 100 II Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd. 10% (or 10% 'or W Fraser A Noave, Ltd. 17i%for'08 Hotel van Wiik
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      252 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Dec. 11. At tho Bcllevue Nursery, tt, Kirn Kent Uoad, Plants, at 2. Deo. 11.— At 78, Emerald Hill Road, off >rchard Road, Chinese Furniture, at 2.30. Dee. 14.— At No. 40, Boat (Juay, stock-in-trade, etc., at 11. Dec. 14. At saleroom, freehold residential properties,
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      223 5 W. D. H. O. WILL'S THREE CASTLES "MAGNUMS" A Larga Hand-Made Cigarette. Packed in j T^ magnums: J£ m 'nreeLastles *v* jj Cigarettes, 55 CTS. f'l per tin II W.D.&M O.Wills ||l OBTAINABLE AT: John Little Co., Ltd., Robinson Co. LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. FOB SALE. Sisal plants. AGAVE HIGIDA var. SISALANA.
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      461 5 THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO.. LIMITED Notice is hereby given that I have to-day liandcd ovur tho management of tho local branch office to Mr. K. E. Jago. N. O. M. LLVKX. Winchester House, Singapore, December 7, I'JOO. •240:! TO RUBBER PLANTERS. For sale, rub er stumps and seedlings in small
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11. THE FEDERAL COUNCIL.
    1090 6 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11. THE FEDERAL COUNCIL. Tbe Federal Council of Malaya baa been opened to-day, in tbe presence of the High Commissioner, the Resident-General, the Sultans of tbe several States and many other* who have a deep and earnest interest in the welfare of Malaya. We are
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    43 6 The suffragettes imprisoned at Bristol for causing disturbance* in that city have rerosed to wear gaol olothea. They are now unclothed, reports a L-utdon wire of November 19. A trifling chilly at home, at time of the year, to rsaort to meb antiosl.
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    14 6 Tbe astizes will be held at the Supreme Coort, on Tuesday, January 4 next.
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    19 6 The Siamese gunboat Sugrib arrived from Poket, this morning, en route to Bangkok, and exchanged salutes with Fort Canning.
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    27 6 The Ladies' work party of the Presbyterian Church will meet on Tuesday, tbe 14th inst., at 480 pm., at Gilstead, Oilstead road, tbe residence of Mrs. Cook.
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    29 6 Tbe Gillespie Kinports tourist party of 52 person* is coming to Singapore at the end of next month and will be staying at the Grand Hotel de 1 Europe.
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    33 6 The fitters' shop at Sir John Airds' work* has been entered and brass valued at 1150 taken. A Kline was arrested on the. premises last ni^ht, and ia being prosecuted for tres pass.
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    30 6 Ti Pin Pain, a Javanese, who murderously assaulted a pineapple planter at Pasii Panjang with a parang, was, yesterday, ten tenced in tue district court to one year* rigorous imprisonment.
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    35 6 At tbe request of the Indian Mohamedani' of Ramnad laluq, Sjt. M. Ramacbandram, oi tbe Vivekananda Mission, will lecture in Tamil, on the Unity of Religions, at 151 Croak St., on Sunday, at 7 p.m.
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    31 6 There will.be fiddjoporations on Tuesday morning, I tbe 14th inst. The following corps will take part Tbe Middlesex Regi ment, tbe Hongkong-Singapore Bn. K. G. A., and tbe 99th Deccan Infantry.
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    37 6 We omitted to mention in our notice of tbe American tourist's visit to Singapore, yesterday, that the contract for supplying tbe many carriages required by the visitors was nhtained by Messrs. Clarke and Co., of Quetn St.
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    40 6 In accordance) with the provisions of the Holidays Ordinance 1879, as amended by Ordinance XXVI of 1902, the following days will be observed as public holidays in tbe colony: Saturday, December 25; Monday, December 27 and Saturday, January 1, 1910.
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    40 6 Tbe Rev. Olympia De Souza, Vicar of Bassein, sentenced to death for tbe murder of tbe Rev. J. B. Fernandez, has been acquitted by the Bombay High Court but tbe capital sentence on the other two men has been confirmed.
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    46 6 Messrs. McAlister and Co. write to say there is no troth in tbe report that a fire occurred on board of the Kazembe during her voyage from New York, as stated by us on Thursday. Our information was obtained through the columns of tbe Manila Times.
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    44 6 The Varuna, a palatial steam yacht belonging to Mr. Eugene Higgins, an American millionaire banker, was wrecked on November 17, at Madeira (890 miles northwest of Morocco). Mr. Higgins and his friend •< who were on board at the time, narrowly escaped with their lives.
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    46 6 Teluk Anson Rubber Estates have been registered with a capital of £60,000 in £1 shares to acquire any grant, concession, lease and rights in Federated Malay States and Straits Settlements, and to carry on the business of planters and producers of india robber, and so foith.
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    58 6 The result of tbe visit of tbe Board's representative to the Kubub Rubber Estates i«, says the L. and C. Express, a substantial d s:repancy in acreage, number of trees, and probable profit. Tbe vendors offered to i educe the price by 50,(00 shares but the Board has decided that
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    56 6 Many of tbe independent members of the American tourists visiting us, yesterday dropped in at tbe Adelpbi Hotel and Mr. Brunei Norman had the satisfaction of being complimented on giving them one of tbe best tiffin they had struck out this way." A special guest night dinner will be presented
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    59 6 Tbe Berlin court porter, who was duped by tbe three robbers who passed as judges at the First Civil Court, in Berlin, Las committed suicide, owing to vexation at bis having allowed himself to be deceived by the men. It has been ascertained that tbe three robbers were previously engaged
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    75 6 A proclamation, dated the 4th mat., appearing in tbe Government Gasette, states that in accordance witb tbe Straits Coinage Order of February 1895, which allows the Governor by Proclamation to vary tbe standard of subsidiary coinage below fifty cents., the standard of fineness of the subsidiary silver coinage shall be
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    86 6 There was a good boose at tbe Alhambra eintmatograpn, last night, the attraction of the evening being tbe presentation of tbe film, La Grande Bretecbe, spe< tally adapted for the cinematograph from Balzac's story of that name. Tbe picture was very effectively reproduced and the musical accompa niment harmonised with
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    106 6 Yesterday afternoon, Mr. Gardiner, the chief polios officer, prosecuted three Chinese women, Lim Po Neo, Teo King Neo and Lim Seng Neo tbe first for causing grievous hurt at 69, Amoy Street on tbe 2nd inai; tbe second for using tbe boose for gaming parposes and carrying on a chop
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    336 6 Mr. Wee Theam Tew has been duly elected municipal commissioner for central (No. 2) ward. m Mr. W. A. Cuscaden, Inspector-General of Police, has had bis leave extended for six weeks, from January 20, next. Mr. F. T. Ellis, passed cadet, will act as second assistant protector
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    Capt. Troan's Claim.
    40 6 Judgment was given this morning, by Mr, Justice Sercombe Smith in favour of Capt. Xroan, who sued Towkay Nab Kirn Seng, owner of tbe steamer Cbeang Chew, for 1,781.38. He was allowed tbe full amount with costs.
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    The Petroleum Ordinance.
    70 6 His Excellency the Governor has made tbe following appointments under section 22 of the Petroleum Ordinance 19u8 an amended by Ordinance X VIII of 1909 To be inspectors In Singapore, the government analyst and tbe assistant government analyst in Penang, the deputy government analyst; in Malacca, the
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    Convent School Bazaar.
    124 6 We are asked by the Lady Superior of the Convent to express her thank* to all who assisted in making the fancy bazaar, held at St. Joseph's Villa, this week, a success. Considering tbe many calls upon the purses of Singapore people, tbe response has been most
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    Marital Troubles.
    147 6 Sob Ah Kong was, yesterday, before Mr. Green ou the aliegaliuu sj having, with the knowledge that Chio Lian Neo was married, taken her away from her husband, Ho Kow Hnat Mr. Cbopard prosecuted, Mr. Johannes defended. The husband said that be returned to bis hoose on November
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    Wedding at Jobore.
    156 6 A Urge number of Singaporean* went to Johore, yesterday, to attend the wedding of Capt. Frederick Arthur Turner, formerly of tbe Straits Steamship Co.'* service, but now I interested in various rubber plantations, with Miss Nora Eileen Moorhonse, daughter of Mr. Thomas Moorhoute, well known aa a
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      160 6 CHAMPAGNES 1 doi. botu. dot. |-botU. Dufaut Fils and Cie (Epernay) »25 127 Paul Dommier Co., Extra Quality, Gold Marquo. 32 85 Irroy Co., Carte dOr, Ex. Sec., Extra Quality. 48 46 Laoßon Pere et Fils, Extra Quality 44 47 Due de Montebello, Maximum Sec. 46 48 Gieoler k Co.,
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      229 6 ALHAMBRA BEACH BOAD. SPECIAL ATTRACTION TO-NIGHT! Second Show at 0.80 p.m. La Grande Breteche SUPPORTED BY PICTURESQUE BIARRITZ. Favourite Health Resort of our Majesty the King. Showing a beautiful series oi views of the whole scenery around atd about this fashionable watering place, inclndinK pictures of Tbe Casino, Band and
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      29 6 Arrigbi, a liberated convict and tbe leader of a sang of murderers, was publicly guillotined on the Noamea Quay, on November 8, in tbe presence of about 1,000 persona.
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    GENERAL ELECTION.
    208 7 PEERS PARTICPATING IN THE CONTEST. Albert Hall Meeting. MR. ASQUITH ASKS FOR MANDATE AGAINST THE LORDS. Irish Party Watcb for Chance of Home Rule. Rioter's Telegram London, Deoember 10. The General Election campaign continues most actively. The Conservative programme has been pn bli shed. Ninetoen Peers are participating
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    German Policy.
    253 7 CHANCELLOR ON RELATIONS WITH ENGLAND. Condition of Imperial Finances. [RlDTlft's TbLBORAM.) London, Deoember 11. In the Reichstag the Imperial Treasurer stated that a loan of 2S millions sterling, required in consequence of previous deficits, would be raised gradually to prevent disturbing the money market. Here Beth aim a
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    Dr. Cook Disappears.
    73 7 CHARGED WITH BUYING FALSE RECORDS. Extraordinary Allegations. (Rioter's Tilioram| London, December 10. The New York Times publishes affidavits by a retired navigator, named Captain Loose and an insurance agent named Dunkle, who state that they recently supplied Dr. Cook with fabricated nautical and astronomi :al observations, soon
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    AUSTRALIAN MILLIONAIRE.
    21 7 [Kbctbr's Tsl«oram| London, Deoember 11. A Sydney merchant, Mr. Samuel Hordern, has left a fortune ot three millions sterling.
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    RUSSIA AND JAPAN.
    28 7 [Dam Ostasiatische Lloyd Tslmkak] Berlin, Deoember 10. It is offl -U'ly announced at St. Petersburg that tfcera are do difftoo/.tUi wbalem between BonU asd Japan.
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    THE NOBEL PRIZES,
    49 7 Signor Marconi's Great Services Recognised. [Biotu'i Tslboraml London, Deoember 11. The Nobel Priae for physios has been divided between Signor Marooni, inventor of wireless telegraphy, and Professor Braun of Stratburg. The Peaoe Prise is divided between the French and Belgian Statesmen, Beemaert Destournrlle* and De Constant.
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    NEW ZEALAND CONTRIBUTES TO THE NAVY.
    38 7 IRauTßß's TblmramJ London, December 10. The Wellington (New Zealand) House of Representatives has] passed a naval bill providing for the gift of a Dreadnought, and contribution of money to the Imperial Navy.
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    THE CRETAN PROBLEM.
    36 7 Hbotbr's Telegram I London, Deoember 10. The Cretan protecting Powers, in a note to Turkey, say that the moment is not opportune to negotiate tbe establishment of a definite regime in the Island.
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    IPOH'S PETITION.
    68 7 (From Oce Special Representative.) Kuala Kangsar, Deoember 10. It is understood that Sir John Anderson has agreed to the removal of government headquarters from Taiping to Ipoh. (From Ode Own Correspondent.) Penang, December 11. The Pinang Gazette bears, on excellent authority, that the High Commissioner of the F.
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    ANGLO-SIAMESE TREATY.
    31 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, December 11. Colonel Jackson, surveyor-general of tbe F. M. S., has arrived to discuss preliminaries of the boundary delimitation with tbe Siamese Boundary Commissioners.
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    SIR JOHN FRENCH AND PENANG.
    27 7 (From Oub Own Correspondent.) Penang, December 11. The proposed volunteer parade on the occasion ot Sir John French's visit has been abandoned.
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    BROKER GOES BANKRUPT.
    578 7 Singapore Debtor Ascribes Loss to Competition. In the bankruptcy conrt, yesterday, Chan Liang Watt, a bankrupt, of 16-7 Teluk Ayer St., told Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith that he was assistant manager of the Kin Chin Ho sawmill, at Pulau Gaylang and was also a timbci broker. He
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    The Federal Council.
    474 7 PICTURESQUE SCENES AT KUALA KANGSAR. To-day's Opening Ceremony. (From Ocb Special Bbpibsrmtattvk.) Kuala Kangsar, Deoember 10. Kuala Kan^sar, the beautiful, overlooking the Porak river and known as the centre of Malay life in the State, baa never before witnessed snch a blending of Occidental and Oriental life
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    227 7 Present Session Concluded Yesterday Afternoon. It was a very brief agenda before the members of the Legislative Council, yesterday afternoon, two bills only being down for consideration, both ot these being at the committee- stage. There were present The general officer commanding the troops Major-General T. Perrott, C.8.,
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    A Mighty Experiment.
    66 7 Mr. Graham, president of the Bengal Chamber of Commerce, presiding at St. Andrew's dinner, was most emphatic on the laxity of Government in dealing with sedition. He said that the reform scheme was a mighty experiment, which, if continued thoughtlessly on the same Unas, might result in
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    An Oil War.
    432 7 STRONG COMBINE AGAINST A BURMA COMPETITOR. Thousands of Tins for Singapore. (Fbom Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Deoember 11. The steamer Vorwarts has arrived from Rangoon, with 49,504 oases ot petroleum. She discharged 8,000 tins in Penang and takes the remainder on to Singapore. In consequence of an
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    572 7 Large Quantity of Routine Business Transacted. The usual fortnightly meeting of the mnni cipal board was held, at the municipal office, yesterday afternoon. There were present: Mr. Broadrick, the president; Dr. Fowlie, Messrs. Peacock, Carapiet, Darbishire, Carver, Cheng Kong Lee, Ong Teck Lim, Macbean, the secretary and the
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    TOURISTS RUSHED FOR TIME.
    969 7 Recommend (bat Johore be Cut Out of Future Trips. Jupiter Plnviag was more than kind to the American tourists, yesterday, giving them a perfect day after a long succession of days of frequent showers. In fact, the party report that they have bad a constant series
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    Progress in China.
    143 7 From the letter of a gentleman deeply interested in the progress and welfare of tl.e Chinese, the Ceylon Observer quotes The question of eating-opium must be kept to tlie front. lam reading the Shanghai Commiss ion's report. China's movement is wonderful. I think our Government should be
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    THE STRAITS DINNER.
    2826 7 SIR FRANK SWETTENHAM ON THE FUTURE. Desired End Gained SOME SUGGESTIONS MADE BY COLONEL SEELY. Sir Walter Napier's Remarks. As wired by our special correspondent in London, on November 16, an interesting function was held in the Whitehall Rooms, tbatevening, when Sir Frank A. Swettenbam, G.C.M.G., supported
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      253 8 Mr. 11. F. Nutter has been elected president of the I poh Revolver Club in place of Mrs. Noel Walker, who has resigned. The following is tho Viceroy's Cup betting Bantock, Wandin l| to 1. Fizz. sto 1. For tin: Trials the Dotting is Soultine I to
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      Golf.
      110 8 Malacca Oolf Club. On Saturday and Sunday last, at the golf links, Lerah, Malacca, the December monthly medal competition for gentlemen took place. The medal was won by Mr. A. C. Baker with a net acore of 87. The following wero the cards returned A. C. Bakor 59+57 —36=80
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      Association Football.
      152 8 M. F. A. Junior Competition. The semi-final tie In this competition, between the Simpolan Molubah and the Biotang Timor Majlis, win played at Bt-acli Id) yesterday, and the match attracted a very large crowd of spectators. As was expected the game was very keenly contested. In the earlier
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    HOMEWARD FREIGHT.
    1036 8 Australian Merchants Benefit by Shipping via Singapore. Material of interest to Singapore is furnished in the report of Mr. O. J. Sinclair, who, last year, was appointed a commissioner to enquire into matters connected with the North- West trade of Australia. In the course of his remarks, he
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    812 8 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Broken, issue the following list ol quotations this morning aom. vame. layers, sellers. 2/- AKa-ar 2/7 J 8/2/- Options 1/- 1/8 Anglo-Malay 13/9 1; £1 Ac^lo Sumatra 81/6 «">/. 1 Banteng 80/8 34/.
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      71 8 The Bangkok Times, of tho 3rd inst., says The Rev. Father Colouibet, Pro Vicar Apostolic, who has been acting as Superior ol the Siam Mission, has now received, by the mail brought up by the l'atani, last evening, the Bull (Papal Decree) appointing the Rev. Father Rene Marie Joseph Perros,
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      482 8 Mr. Alfred Fleau, am txpert machin- j ist, 173 S*- 7°** St., Qptkc City. Can., writes a letter to the Perma Drug Mfg. Co., given ielow j^ssssttiii^l f MR. ALFRED PLEAU. PERUNA STRENGTHENS THE ENTIRE SYSTEM. "Two years ago, an accident necessitated my confinement for several •reeks. The eood health
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      244 8 S.Moutrie AND CO. Lit THE ARCADE, RAFFLES SQUARE. Specialists in Repairing PIANOS ORGANS AND All kinds of Musical Instruments AT REASONABLE PRICES. SPECIALLY TRAINED WORKMEN FROM OUR SHANGHAI FACTORY. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Estimates given Free of Charge. SCOTS CONCERT. Burns' Night, January 25, 1910. VICTORIA THEATRE. Book Seats at once at
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      288 9 FOR XIIMI^S ZPIR/ESIEIISrTS. tiud .levels, I'lntcand and most reliable to V Novel Ornaments in WAT W buy, I display so pleasant h I for the reason "think Diamonaß, bat very fair prices to II I Kiibics, Emeralds and bu Sappl-ires arc too l» for the reason jittering to M I
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      551 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY, CB. LTD. The Companies' steamers are despachsd from Liverpool outwards for tba Straits, China and Japan erery week and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnlrtat for Oenoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre
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      455 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. C. P. R. Carudian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Hall Stoansblp Lino. THB HATIOKA& HIGHWAY TO KOBOPB m PHINA JAPAN, CANADA lad Us UNITED BTATEP. Bouts from Hongkong, Ha Shanghai, Hagasaki, (1 aland Baa of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and VaaooaTer, RUB. "Ernssi o» Ikdu" 1 Twin screw etes
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      451 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. Tes steamers of this Company m sintaln regular direct serrioe between Calootta, StraiU, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking oara. on through Btlui of Lading for Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Chef jo, Tientsin, Newohwang, Yangtsro Ports, Formosa, tbe Philippines, so,, 4c Bt<*m«ra Tons Commander Kutsias
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      429 9 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LIMITED. Head Office: Winchester House, SIXGAFORE. Board of Directors i 3> A, Dirrick, Esq., Chairman. Kb. Asjids, Esq., Vice Chairman. 1. U. Fair, Esq., Managing Director. ?btsk Fowlis, m.b., cm. Chief Mod. Officer. M. Elliot, Esq. Rev. N. J. Cocvrbub. Vow N'jan Pan, Esq.
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      418 10 INSURANCE. THE CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Head Office— i. l A, Canton Road. Shanghai. Begistered under the Lite Aasuranoe Companies Aots, England, and under tbe Hongkong Ordinances. Board or Dibbctobs: Alexander McLeod, Esq., Chairman. Lee Yung Su, Esq., C. Stepbarius, Esq., J. H. McMichael, Esq., C. R. Burkill,
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      576 10 BANKING. 6HARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. IKOOKPOBAT4D BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid np Capital in 60,000 Share* of d*o eaoh 41,100,000 ie**rv* Fund 11,67^,000 3e*erve Liability of Proprietor! 11,100,000 BANKERS. Bank oi England. National Bank of Soodaad. Ch* ftoadoa Oity A Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Otumat Aooonnii an
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      640 10 BANKING. NETHERLANDS-INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK (NED.-IND. HANOELSBANK Established 1863. Capital Roniul G1(ls 16,000,000 (about XI, •250,000 Paid-Dp Jl2 878.1C0 (about XI,CBI,tOO Reserve. Fund 1 Old*. 2,764,888.09 (about £220,528). Head-Office Amsterdam (with Svb-offioo at The Hague). Head-Agenoy Batavla. BRANCHES Hongkong, Samarang, Sourabaya, Bandoung. Indramayoa and Weltevre den CORRESPONDENTS in all principal towns
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      559 10 SALES BY AUCTION. IN BANKRUPTCY. RE CHOP WAI CHUAN TONO, Auction Sale of Stock-in-trade, Furniture, Shop-fittings, etc To be held at No. 40, Boat Quay, On Tuetday, December 14, nt 11 a.m. (By order of the Official Assignee). Cotton goods, perfumery, felt bat«, tobacco boxes, steol trunks, provisions, etc. Household
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      768 10 SALES BY AUCTION. This Day, Saturday, at 2 p.m. -A/crcTionsr sale or A Large Collection of Rare and Beautiful European, Japanese and Other Plants. THE PROPERTY OF TEO KONG HIN, ESQ., At the Bellevue Nursery, No. 23, Kirn Keat Road, Adjacent to the new Buddhist Temple, off BALESTIER ROAD, Fancy
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    756 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Novelties at Olympia. Of actual novelties at the Olynipia show the number is not particularly great, says the Evening Standard, bat there are excellent forms of the shock absorber known as the Cowey. which seems to be fall of promise, and the anti
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    WORLDS GOOD WOMEN.
    303 11 Novel Stained-Glass Windows for Liverpool Cathedral. When the Lady Chapel of Liverpool Cathedral is opened (or worship next year, its hundred or more stained glass windows will, be found to chronicle the deeds of good women. Good women of all ranks and stations arc immortalised in these
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    68 11 A sensational back robbery, accompanied by murder, in reported from New Albany, Indiana, U. S. A. Shouting hands up, the robbor entered the Merchants National Dank, and shot and killed Mr. Pawoett, the cashier, and fatally wounded Mr. Woodward, the president of the bank. The robber afterwards attempted to cross
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      318 11 KELVIN MOTOR Launches Engine Sets AS SUPPLIED TO Crown Agents, F.M.S., and Singapore Municipality. Full particulars and prices from the Sole Agents for Strait Settlements: CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. fl OVER CARS The 6 H.P. Rover Car, Special Finish, Two Ignitions, Hood and Wind Screen, is the ideal car for a
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      181 11 PEARSON'S HYCOL THE.MOST POWERFUL DISINFECTANT IN THE WORLD. 18 to 20 times more effective than Carbolic Acid, with oat the poisonous properties. A luxury for Toilet purposes in all hot climates. rc"df b death to White Ants, Dry Rot, Mosquitoes and other Insects. Sold in Bottles, Tins and Drams. Order
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      509 12 WANTS. PROOF READER WANTED. Wanted, Proof Reader for News lieparttnent. Good salary given. Only experienced hands need apply, with recent testimonials, to the Manager, Straits Times. EMPLOYMENT WANTED. A apanose young man, a Japan middle nciiool graduate, aged 1H years, seeks domestic employment under an Englishman or a Malay. Replies
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      457 12 TO BE LET OB SOLD. OFFICEB TO LET. No. 95, Robinson Road. Moderate rent Apply to J. LEVY, No. 10, Robinson Road. ulBsB HBUIEI T8 BE LET. Ho*. 81 aad 88, lasUtaUoa HIU, Blver VilUy BoM. Apply to LBB OHKNO TAH ulOo. UTI HOUBE TO LET. WHITEHOUSE, Dalvey Road. Entry
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      623 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. .HOUSE TO LET FURNISHED. Hollycroft," Stevens Road. Entry March 12. Apply to M. E. Plumpton, c/o Adamson, Gilfillan Co., Ltd. U2156 HOUSE TO BE LET Bornbrae, Anderson Road, to be let, unfurnished, immediately. Rent $100. Apply H. L. Coghlan and Co., Auctioneers. u1969 HOUBE TO
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      692 12 NOTICES. GOVERNMENT NOTIFKATHHI. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that all outstanding bills against the Government should be presented for payment before the 15th instant. All bills incurred after that date should be presented for payment, if possible, some days before the 28th December, 1909. Singapore, December 1, 1909. 2394 NOTICE. Tenders
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      631 12 SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. Netherlands Gutta Percha Co., Ltd. Motor-tyres retreaded at Moderate Prices. All kinds of India Rubber Articles, Shoots, VALVBB, Rings, TYRES, HOSES (Snction, Steam, Hydraulic), Gardenhoses, Tubes, ENDLESS BELTS, FLOOR-TILES, MATTING, EBONITE and Hard Rubber Articles, Bicycle Tyres. Works ft Offices: Passir Panjang, Singapore. Sole Agents i MESSRS.
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      337 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. RUBBER STUMPB FOR SSLE. Good Kcbber Slumps, 10 months old. Appiy Manager, Lioggi Plantations, Ltd., Sermban. •1W TURNOUT FOR SALE. Comprising well-bred mare, rubber-tyred gig, harness, complete rug, syce's poncho etc. Approval any time by appointment. Appiy Delta, c o Straits Times. TURNOUT FOR SALE. English Vie
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      247 12 Straits V)imes. ADVERTISEMENT IfATKS.— Misccllanc ous wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of >1 per four lines for one or two insertions. Mattel of Births, Marriages, or i>t attiH, il not exceeding four lines, $1 each insertion. For p.p.c. cards, on page 6, $2. Inch Scale
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