The Straits Times, 15 December 1909

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.143 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 15. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      230 1 Cl.ristn.QS New Year DISPLAY or TOYS, GAMES, DOLLS, CRACKERS, CHOCOLATES, SWEETS, NUTS, WINES SEASONABLE Novelties. KATZ BROS., LD. NEW YEAR BEA BPORTB. 1910. mWwM f^ M W Tll annnal REGATTA will be held on MWm %JF m m m Saturday, tbe Ist January, 1910. Sailing races commence at 9.80 a.m.,
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      199 1 Robinson and Company. tYULE TIDE Gifts. Sterling-Silver Tripple mi TTr scent case, There is a Wide Choice Q Filltd with the Finest Perfumes. OF ALL THAT IS I NEWEST BEST I\\ T SILVER-BACKED MILITARY HAIR BRUSHES, SILVER CIGARETTE CASKS. arerimgFolding Leather Case ™>™*' AXD GESTS> DBESSISG CASES. containing 30-hour Clock
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    Green Room Gossip.
    832 2 CONFESSIONS ABOUT ACTING OF TO-DAY. By C. W. Somerset. There is no more pleasant way of spending a (ew hours on a cold wintry day than to sit with a (ew actor friends round a roaring fire listening to their conversation about acting and the drama, writes
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    Offending Photographers.
    58 2 The two photographers who were arrested for taking photographs of the Imperial tombs during the late ceremonies attending the funeral of the Empress- Dowager of China have been sentenced to 10 years' imprison mint, while their leader, a military officer in tho service of the cashiered Viceroy Tuan
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      380 2 Pilscn Beer. "PILSEN GIRL" This Beer is guaranteed to be brewed from Malt and Hops and contains no Preservatives. It is made at Pilsen in Austria, and is the only genuine Pilsen Beer imported into this market. BEWARE of IMITATIONS. CAN BK OBTAINED OK ALL MiUM sub-agents Caldbeck, MacGregor Co.
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      451 2 MARTIN'S Ladies.! rl LUiJ A VNMh lUm»dy 'or all irrMularltlu. Thouttartst* ladies kavp I l--i oi Mttim s JMU in th« hou**, to IKII on Urn 4m lln of Any IrnvuUrky of tb« Syitetn i ttrrwly 4om mx> iiTmin <Ter*d Tho-* who use th« r« omaMfrl tbMi, h«ac« Mto •no
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      130 2 The Merit of a Medicine. Is determined by the test Does it cure What KuKiMATit s say N. Galloway. Snow Hill, London, writes:— I have been a great sufferer from Rheumatism for many years. During this time, I have tried various advertised rheumatic remedies, oils, ointment* and embrocations. My legs
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      268 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. Uadcr Ike identical B»nigem<nt which rmdr it famous lh< world over PALACE HOTEL COMPANY. Straits Parcels Shipping Agency. ARMY AGENTS
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    India Councils Act.
    813 3 DETAILS OF THE GREAT REFORM SCHEME. Momentous Changes. November II marked a striking epoch iv the history of India, as the final details of Lord Minto's groat reform scheme, which has been occupying the Government of India and the India Office for over three years, were published
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    72 3 Dr. T romps de Haas, the head of the agricultural and chemical laboratory attached to the Botanioal Gardens at Boitenzorg (Java), will shortly proceed on a mission in the Straits Settlements. He intends to make inquiries into the methods of producing and preparing rnbber in the colony and to keep
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      456 3 J^4l rjj For a X a!s^> Thousand t Household M A W uses but JL^j2 Wash Clothes. I MONKEY] BRAND X Makes Copper like Gold, Tin like Silver Howarth Erskine, Ltd. CIVIL, MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS. IRON BRASS FOUNDERS, BOILER MAKERS, BRIDGE BUILDERS GENERAL CONTRACTORS. Steam, Gas aud Oil Engines for
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      593 3 TEA Don't be undecided. A gift of Brooke Bond's Tea is just the thing for a Christmas present. It is sure to please your friends. BROOKE BOND'S TEA Sold by all respectable dealers throughout the Straits Settlements. Wholesale Agents MESSRS. GUTHRIE CO. 2234 For tub Blood is the Lifb." For
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      791 3 if M^^—^ pki ■'Nil i TfcJl $£m I NEstlS k* ll Mil V *H K B-j 1 1 b■ i ..foodJ Those who use NESTLE S FOOD for Infants and Convalescents place their trust in a standard article favorably regarded by the Medical Profession for upwards of 35 years. Being
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      725 4 STEAMER BAILHIBB. pnro. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penanr., Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Bzypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Billn of Ladlag issued for China Coaut, Persian Gulf, Continental, and Amerioan Ports. Bteamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) Delhi Deo 17 Delta
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      577 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL BTEAMBHIPCO.LTD. K regular fortnightly service is maintained betwJT JAPAN and BUROPH by the Company's well-known TWIH-BCRKW STBAMMB, under Msil Gontraot wito the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Blectrioity, providod with excellent accommodation lor First and Second Class
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      647 4 STEAMER BAILINBB. BURNS PHILP LINE. SINGAPORE TO 'JAVA PORTS, PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, BRISBANE AND BYDNEI. ALSO TAKING CARGO FOR OTHER NORTH QUEENSLAND PORTS, BRITISH NEW GUINEA, NEW BRITAIN A NEW ZEALAND PORTB (with transhipment). •As inducement offers. Smooth passage. Superb Soenery. A regular monthly servioe to above ports la
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      120 4 BTEAMEB BAIUNQ3. BTWHVAIRT-"JUTBCH«I>rIJ (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SEBVIOE BETWEEN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM VIA SINGAPORE. SABANG, COLOMBO, PORT SAID, GENOA, ALGIERS TANGIER AND LISBON, AND DOVER, OCCASIONALLY. Steamers are due on or about tbe undermentioned dates:— onwiaa. toniui. 1909 1909 Rembrandt Deo 18 K. Willem 111 Deo 20 1910 1910
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      585 4 STEAMER SAILINGSHAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain a regular 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 tor Bremerhaven direct, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking oargo at
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      741 4 STEAMER BAILIMB. N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail tortnighly from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonneotion Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Oobmbo, Peaaag, Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai, Nagasaki
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    DAILY TIMETABLE.
    163 5 FIXTURES. Wednesday, December 15. High Water, 0.4 a.m., 11 14 a.m. I'ederal Council, Kuala Kangsar. Alhambra Cinematograph. Harinia Cinematograph. Marlborough Cinematograph. Thursday, December 16. High Water, 0.46 a.m., 11.50 a.m Ladies' Spoon, Balontier Kaa<;o, 4.iiO p.m. P. and O. homeward mail due. Governor goos to Taiping. Lodge Eastern
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    201 5 To Dai. liatu L'ahat A in; Hin 8 pm I'enaiigHnil ('■■ldiiili i Sado Maru 3 pm Beu^kalif!, Smk, and Pakau Kinn Ami 3 pm Malacca, Port Diokauu, Port Swettenham and Teluk Aii'i'.u KmU 3 pm liinKkat Siam 4 pm BandjermasfiiD, I'nlnii limit and Cotie Ban Liong i
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    55 5 Tho P. and O. homeward mail steamer ltimulny.i loft Hongkong, at 1 p.m. on Saturday, nod is due here at 6 a.m. tomorrow. The P. and O. outward mail stoamer Delhi left < il--rn*v. at 10 p.m. on Saturday, and may be expected to arrive here on
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    HAILS FOR EUROPE.
    68 5 I .eft Singapore Not 11 B. I. Nov IS M. M. Nov 19 P. <£ O. Nov 23 B. 1. N.iv 29 M. M. Deo 3 P. *O. Ive 6 N. D. L. l'.o 9 B. 1. Dm 13 M. M. Dae in London Arrived IV 4
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING. Latest Arrivals.
    319 5 SINGAPORE SHIPPING. Latest Arrivals. A.-h!.,buia, l'.rit str 1527 ton,. Capt Harding, Dec 14. From Bm Fmmiico, Oct. Ballast. Standard Oil Co., Dec 10— Rda. Ban i'mg Seng, Brit str 880 tons, Captain Angus, Dec 14. From Palcnbang, Dec 13. 0.0. «ni 26 p. Hook Seng. For Palambani:, Dec 16-Kds. Bank
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    Clearances.
    66 5 December 13 ttrechi, Dnt L'er, P. Samboe Hong Wan I, Brit str, Swatow via ports \ord, Brit str, Manila via ports Syria, Brit str, Japan via ports Premtthmu. Nor atr, Bangkok ShMM, Fch atr, Marioilles via port* OMaMaa, Fch str, Yokohama >ia ports t/>\ir,.n Bat/gar, Brit str, Christina- bland
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    82 5 WharvM at which Vessel* art Berthed To- Day. TANJONQ PAOAR. Eibt WIARF Basis— Nil. Eaht W. Saonoa I—Minilya,1 Minilya, Taroba, Uganda. Samoa No. 1 (Shirrs WHARf)— Nil. Saonoa 2-Nil. 8-Nil. 4-Nil. 6— Dagmar. 6-Calypao. 7— Nil. B—Lindula.8 Lindula. 3— Nil. JißDom's Wbarf— Nil.
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    News Items
    76 5 Iroin Cebu, IM., bound for liiston aud New York, tho British steamer Inverulydu arrived, thiti morning, witb a cargo of hemp. Twenty thousand tins of kerosene oil a-rived from Pulo Sembilan, yesterday, by t':o British steamer Fuk Wo, consigned to M( -srs. Katz Bros. The Standard Oil Co.'s
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    313 5 Coming to Singapore. Per P. and O. stoamer Mooltan, connecting with tbe steamer Deli at Colombo, due Doccmber 17.— Mrs. H. Bevan, Mr. T. D. Sime, Mr. Knieht, Mr. and Mrs. H. Elphick, Mr. C. K. Byers, Mrs. Elphick, sen., Mrs. White, Mr. and Mrs. E. H.
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    46 5 Time-balls on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time, corresponding to 6 a.m. Greenwich mean time. The time-gun is fired at 12 o'olook noon, indicating Singapore standard time, on every day excepting Sunday, wben it ia ftred at one o'cluok.
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    S. V. C. ORDERS.
    377 5 Bi Lixdt.-Col. E. O. Bboxdbick, Commandant, S.V.C. Singapore, IWimher I t, 1909. 8. T. C. Equipment. 1 Members at the 8. V. C. who are in possession of dup'icate equipment lire requested to return it to the 8. V. C. Drill Hull, as coon as possible.
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    MEAT SUPPLY IN BOER WAR.
    400 5 The Crown's Privilege Regarding Documents. The bearing of tbo Imperial Cold Storage Company't) action against tbo Government for damages for broach of contract baa been continued and is of interest locally in view of Mr. Sorutton's contention regarding discovery of documents a point rained in
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    Finance & Commerce,
    240 5 Finance Commerce, Sinoapom, Dkc eubib 15, 1000. EXCHANOE. PRODUCE. On London— Bank 4 m/g 2/4 Demand '>v Private 6 m/a 2/4 do 8 ni/a 2/4 On Otrmany— Bank d/d 289J Private 8 m/a 244 do 6 m/a 24(4 On France- Bank d/d 294J Private 8 m/a 299} do S m/a
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      265 5 Issci Paid Vaidi j Up Company Last Drroim) Bdim "ILL I El 10 10 10 1 10 1 1 10 1 10 6/--1 1 1 10 1 10 10 10 1 10 1 1 10 1 10 1 1 1 10 1 1 18/10 1 6 10 10 10 10
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      RUBBER.
      650 5 a/. I ll--1 1 1 l a/--i i l a/--i l i i i a/--i l l l l l i l l l 10 10 l 17 10 50 0 10 103 10 101 101 5 1 1 Sterling. 2/. Allagar Rubber Estate Ltd. SI/. Anglo-Malay Knbber Co.,
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      GENERAL.
      183 5 I 10 10 60 10 100 100 100 100 10 100 100 10 60 1 100 IPO >• n 60 10 100 100 10 100 100 10 60 1 100 no II Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd. 10% for 'Ob ...j 10% for '08 Francr Neave, Ltd. 17*% for '08
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      227 5 AUCTION SALES. f owell and Co. Dec. 15.— At the Ordnance Depot, Pulo Brani, War Department Stores at 2.80. Dec. 15.— At 40- E, High Street, valuable curios, etc., property of Pohoomull Bros., at 10.80. Dec. 17.— At 40 E, High Street, valuable curios, etc., property of Pohoomull Bros., at
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      46 5 The /Vrt of "^v^^*^ jb^S Bouton Rouge I JOHVume Enrpw™ CUareite. ROBINSON STRAITS CYCLE MOTOR CO., LTD., 15, Battery Road. CASH SALE FOR SEVEN DAYS ONLY. From December 13 to December 19. Lamps, Mantles, Globes, Chimneys, Sewing Machines, Lawn Mowers, etc., AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. WJi
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      338 5 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Hospital, Dec. 14. 8 A. >. t r. a. H r. u. Kumall. D»r. 81 Fah 39.974 39 »> 39.933 Temp 84.0 78.6 74.5 .SO in. Wet Bulb Ther 78.0 7S.0 78 0 DirofWind.. N. calm N. Mm. Temp.. 87.S Mm Max. In Ban.. 153.0 Terr
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    The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15. FEDERATED MALAYA.
    1128 6 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15. FEDERATED MALAYA. The description given by our special correspondent of the festivities at Koala Kang sar, and of the formal opening of the Federal Council are the best possible testimony to the cordiality with which a great ohange in the political status of the
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    20 6 The inspection of the Malay State* Guides by tbe High Commissioner is to be followed by an assault at arms.
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    22 6 At the Marlborough cinematograph, to night, a new programme will be put on, comprising a number of new films never seen before.
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    24 6 A Chinese headman at Medan, in Deli, who is now in China, has given tbe Government there tIOO.OOO towards the building of a man-of-war.
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    36 6 The lecture, on Purity, by the Rev. Mr. Mattbes, tbe German inixsionary from India, will be delivered, in Tamil, at the Short Street Girls' School, to-day, at 8.15 p. m. All are cordially invited to attend.
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    40 6 The J'inang Gauette bears tbat an extraordinary general meeting of the Malay Peninsula Agricultural Association is to bs held in the Chamber of Commerce on Tuonday, 21st inst., at 11.80 a. m.. to discus** the question of advances to recruiters.
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    40 6 There will be a change of programme of new pictures at the Alhai >ibra cinematograph, to-night, among tho film- to be tibown being one entitled Resurrects. <, adapted from Loo Tolstoy's novel. The in w string orchestra will furnish appropriate music.
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    50 6 M. Picbon, French minister for foreign affairs, who had received despatches about tbe disaster to La Seyne, informed the minister at tbe cabinet meeting. It was decided that tbe French consul at Singapore should be authorised to give pecuniary assistance to the shipwrecked persons who were in need of it.
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    54 6 The fashionable large hat for ladies, if it becomes any larger, will fall under the ban of the postal authorities. The PostmasterGeneral at home calls the attention of his staff to the rule forbidding tbe acceptance of milliners' boxes for paroles post exceeding tbe limits of size namely, Oft. greatest
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    67 6 At a meeting of the Lahore munioipal Committee Lala Dunichand will move a resolution calling attention to tbe high infant mortality in the city, due largely to tbe ignorance of women in the matter of nursing, and he will move that a lady doctor on a salary of RlOO per
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    64 6 A Frenchman, describing himself as the Consul of Saigon, is said to have gone to the Motropole Hotel, yesterday, and ordered dinner, including wine, and then found that be had lost bis parse. The proprietress, who demanded %J. handed him over to Sergt. Donovan, who placed him, this morning, before
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    74 6 It is interesting to note from the Brazilian Budget for the coming year, says the Economist, that an important part of the national revenue is now coming from the Acre Territory, where the 20 per cent, export tax on rubber has brought in for tbe first six months ot this
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    69 6 Tho police have arrestt>d a man, in Chicago, who has just perfected a suicide machine, says a Washington correspondent, and the apparatus has been destroy* d. The machine was a penny inthe slot electrical device of great power, whore men could be killed cheaply and expeditiously. It was stated in
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    79 6 Frequenters of tbe Scottish High Conrts at Edinburgh were recently treated to the novel spectacle of a lady occupying tin; law agout's seat and conducting a case through counsel with becoming gravity. The young lady, who is the daughter ot a well-known local lawyer, is an M.A., and L.L.B. of
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    78 6 The appeal of Lim Sian Keng against tbe decision of Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith in the partnership case which he had brought against Messrs. Woe Bin and Co., was concluded, yesterday afternoon. The court confirmed the decision of the court below save that the question of the value of the
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    97 6 On November 20, the Maharajah of Nepal, Maharajah Chandra Samshcr Jung Bahadur, went to Pashupatinam in Nepal and had himself weighed in gold which was distributed among the poor. Thousands were also fed by the Maharajah and clothes were also distributed by him. Tbe highest ambition of a rich and
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    96 6 Troubles arising from the enforcement of Government authority in South Nian, off tbe Sumatra coast, have occasioned great bloodshed. Troops sent to maintain order in certain unsettled districts met with resistance from the people, despite warning that tbe Netherlands India Government meant business. Tbe troops shot down over sixty of
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    106 6 Yesterday, four Chinese wore before Mr. Colman for preliminary enquiry into tbe allegation of causing the death of Kow Chiye Tow by stabbing him with a knife in Upper Hokien St. on November 80 and with attempting to murder Teo Twi. Detective Inspector Nolan conducted the enquiry for tbe Crown,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    500 6 Mr. Dykes, warden of iv n< K. M. B "< again ill in hospital at Kuala Lumpur, while Dr. Wood, of the Malay States Guides, has been laid up with fever at Taiping. Second Lieut. CM. O Sichel, of Brd tin. Middlesex Regt. arrived here on tbe
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    Cadburys and Slave Labour.
    50 6 Messrs. I,'adbiiry Lave been aw irdtd a farthing damages in tho libel action brought by them against tho Standard as tlie result of the article implying that Cadburys continued to buy Sao Thome cocoa years alter the conditions of slavery at Sao Thome were fully known.
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    Attack on Malay Pilgrims.
    63 6 The Indian Daily Telegraph correspondent reports an attack by Arabs on the liajis en route to Mecca about seven weeks ago, the sufferers being mostly Malays, but there were some Indians and Afghans- amongst them. The outrage was a mcitns taken by the Arabs of bringing
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    The Haji Broker's Case.
    73 6 Haji Omar, a passenger llaji broker, was yesterday, before Mr. Oiou, on remand, on the allegation of criminal broach of trust in respect of two sums of $1(10, said to have been entrusted to him by H.iji Chea bin lUul.ll and Sahat bin Ahmad for the
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    M. F. A. Pavilion
    126 6 Through the courtesy of the committee of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce, a meeting of the leading members of the Mohammedan community, among whom were Messrs. Syed Omar Alsagoff, Ra-sway dan. H. M. Hakim, K. Baksh, T. Putra, Hashim and others, with Mr. E. E. Colman
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    Yesterday's Rainstorm.
    160 6 A correspondent writer as follows: Many low lying parts of the town wore flooded by the heavy shower which began shortly before 2 p.m., yesterday. The lack of capacious enough drains is apparent whenever these heavy downpours occur, with considerable consequent loss to both public and private property.
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      263 6 PATRONISED BY ROYALTY. FOR XMASPRE3ENTS. rind Jewels, Plate and and most reliable to jV N.ivi-I Ornaments in buy. Wk W I 'Ixplay so pleasant t. for the reason BB 0 think Diamonds, but very fair prices to I liuhios, Knirraltis am Haß Sapphires are too for the reason Wtt glittering
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      317 6 ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. CHANGE OF PR3GRAMMF. TO-NI6HT. NEW PICT'JKES. Special Music By tbe Albambra New string Orchestra, Just arrivtd from Calcutta ex as. Lindula. RESURRECTION. Adapted from Leo Tolstoy's Novel. Toltoy's Novel is so well-known, that it is scaroely ni<cessary to do more than present this btantifnl Picture. THE SCARECROW.
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    GENERAL ELECTION.
    141 7 LIBERALS PLEDGED TO IRISH HOME RULE. General Advocacy of a Strong Navy. IRihtsr':. Tilioran.l London, Dbcember 14. The Duke of Norfolk, speaking at Taunton, said those were jolly well mistaken who thought that the Peers would give up public hf. i \.-i, it th. llouw> of Lords was
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    Liner Scandals.
    75 7 REVOLTING DISCLOSURES ON ATLANTIC SERVICE. Filthiness and Gross Immorality Rampant. |lUutir's Tbliuram] London, December 15. A Washington telegram says that by orders of the Immigration Committee a i:s)inber of agents have been travelling as Kttierage passengers on the trans- Atlantic lioorh. They have now reported, describing tho conditions
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    Malacca Profits.
    59 7 ESTIMATED AT £75,000 FOR THE YEAR. Declaration of a Dividend. (From a Cobbbspondbnt.) London, December 14. Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, issue a report estimating profits for the year Ht -£75.000. An iuteriui dividond ot ten per cent., free of income tax, is declared, and will be l. kyabl.
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    KING LEOPOLD.
    57 7 The Abdominal Operation Quite Successful. [Kiotir's TiuoaAiil London, Dooeniber 14. Extreme unction bas boen administered to King LnopoM. London, December IS. The operation on King Leopold baa boen ■uccesHtul. No tumor, but asimplo obstruction of tbe bowelp. was discovered. In-, iihi \i.i.iiis<-hk Lloyd Tiligbamj Berlin, December 14. King
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    M. ISVOLSKY'S OPTIMISM.
    43 7 I Dan Ostabutischb Lloyd Tblboram] Berlin, December 14. At a parliamentary dinner at St. Petersburg, M. Stolypin, the Russian Primo Minister, described the views ot M. Isvolsky, the Foreign Minister, in regard to the position in Kast Asia, as optimistic.
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    GERMAN-ITALIAN COURTESIES.
    23 7 Dim Ostasiatisohb Lloyd Tblbobax Berlin, December 14. The Oennac Admiral Tirpitz and the new Italian N'ava'. Minister have exchanged friendly telegrams.
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    DEATH OF SIR ALFRED JONES.
    151 7 [RauTiß's Tiuoiuf] London, December 14. The death of Sir Alfrod Jones, a great shipowner, h announced. Sir Alfred Jones was K. C. M. 0., cr. 1901 J. P. Hon. Fellow ot Jesus College, Oxford h. nior partner in the firm of Elder Dempster, and Cj.,
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    AUSTRALIAN IMMIGRATION.
    42 7 i'lan to Settle a Thousand Families Annually. ißbotbii'h Tblbuium| London, December It* Tin Victorian Government has introduced a bill providing one million annually for tho purchase of land for immigrants. This will be enough to settle a thousand families yearly.
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    FIRE ON THE GERMAN MAIL.
    158 7 Fourteen Hundred Tons of Cargo Destroyed. (From Oub Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, December 14. As the Norddeutschor Lloyd mail steamer Prinz Ludwig was coming into port, through the Lyeemun Pass, this morning, on her homeward voyage, from Yokohama and Shanghai, it was noticed that she was
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    DUMPING MUD.
    144 7 Two Lazy Boatmen Deservedly Punished. Commander Radcliffe, at the marine court, yesterday, fined two Chinese boatmen $10 and $15 respectively, for depositing mud in the Singapore river. The man who was mulcted in the larger sum was unable to pay his fine and was sent to prison for
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    ACTION AGAINST AN EARL.
    229 7 Judge Bacon and Application for an Adjournment. A claim for £85 was made at Blooinsbury County Court, on November 15. by Thomas Hall, a house docorater, against the Earl of Aylesford. A solicitor for the Earl asked for an adjournment, as it would be very inconvenient
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    Blasting at Mount Wallich.
    196 7 This morning, A. J. Toovey, an employe in the firm of Sir John Jackson and Co., was Buuiuioned to explain how he came to blast clay on Mount Wallich in such a manner as to endanger human life, and damage a house in Tras St. Mr.
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    Interesting Case Pending.
    137 7 Towkay Lim Ah Siang, of Johore, was to havo begun a unit for $60,000 against the Singapore and Jobore Opium Farmers, chop Guan Hock Hin, in the supreme court, before Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith, this morning, but owing to the fact that bis counsel, Mr. E. C.
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    The Federal Council.
    879 7 CONSIDERATION OF BUDGET FOR 1910. Resident General's Remarks. (From Ocb Special R^trkskstativp.) Knala Kangsar, December 14. At this morning's meeting of the Federal Council, Mr. J. H. M. Robson asked for information regarding the terms of the railway loan to Siam. Sir William Taylor replied that the
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    At Kuala Kangsar.
    1025 7 FESTIVITIES IN THE PERAK CAPITAL. Loyal Addresses to the High Commissioner. (Fbom Oub, Special Corbbspondint.) Knala Kaugnar. Friday evening. It is apparent that the proceedings which are to mark the opening of the newlycreated Council of the Federated Malay States in this picturesque stronghold of the Malay
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    THE APPEAL COURT.
    194 7 The Foreshore Case Again in Court. The appeal of the well-known foreshore case was taken before bis Lordship Sir W. H. Hyndman-Jones, Mr. Justice Thornton and Mr. Justice Woodward, fitting as a court of appeal, yesterday afternoon. Mr. Stevens appeared for the defendants and appellants, who were
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    LORD KITCHENER AT BATAVIA.
    163 7 Motor Trip Through Picturesque Country. Lord Kitchener arrived at Batavia in the steamer Carpentior on December 6. The British Consul and several high officials welcomed him on board. On landing, Lord Kitchener drove in a motor car to the residence of General Van der Willigen, the
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    ANGLO-SIAMESE COMMISSION.
    186 7 Work of Delimitation to Commence in February. The members of the Anglo- Siamese Boundary Commission, formed for the delimitation of the new frontier laid down by the recent Anglo- Siamese Treaty, who are now in Penang, met at 10 o'clock, this morning, in the Governor's Office to discuss
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    LOCAL RATE WAR.
    141 7 Passengers Carried Free to Batu Pahat. There is a warm rate war on in connection witb the Singapore- Batu Pabat steamers. There have been for a long time three steamers on this ran, doing a fair business, but still the route hardly furnishes enough trade for more
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    Singapore and Australian Coal.
    117 7 The miners' strike at the collieries about Sydney has raised at a bound the price of coal there up to yBO per ton. In anticipation of a certain effect to be produced on such distributing centres as Singapore and Hongkong, the shippers about Moji have vied
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    Divers' Illegal Profits.
    118 7 A Moji journal reports that a large number of divers find employment in the Straits of Shimonoseki, owing to the frequent wrecks there and consequent salvage operations. The work is usually done nnder contract and many of the divers are suspected of making illegal profits by salving
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    FEDERAL COUNCIL.
    2847 7 THE CEREMONIAL OPENING ON SATURDAY. His Excellency's Speech. DELIBERATIVE AND LEGISLATIVE IDEALS. Rulers and Residents Unanimous. (From Oub Special Corrkspondbnt.) Kuala Kangsar, Saturday. Though the sun has not shone this mom ing, the rain has been good enough to spare us, with the result that the formal opening
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      Notes in General.
      205 8 A syndicato has been foriuod in Singapore to import twelve thoroughbred horses from Australia at £100 a piece, reports the Malay Mail. The Malay Hal understands that negotiations are still proceeding regarding the Singapore matches, and it is possible that they may come off at the New
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      Golf.
      41 8 Sepoy Lines Golf Club, J'lay for the ladies medal for Djccnibor rcHiillcil as follows: ■Ir-. I'OWIIC Urn. Kmersou >lr-.. I'esrco Uri Keith ■Irf (.'arvi r 47 nor. 57 8 5H 7 61 8 57 'J n M 51 M II
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    50 8 At U)3 dinner of tbe Newsvendorn' Benevolent and Provident Institation in London, presided over by tbe Chinese Ambassador, the toait of the chairman was, according to a report, hooonrcd by the pinging of tbe Chinese national antheu) Our colleagues at bume must have been prosecuting tbeir sluJkb wilb titraordinary avidity,
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    811 8 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of {notations this morning RUBBER SHARES. Mom. Valuo. Bayers. Sellers. 2/. Allagar 2/7* 8/2/. Options 1/- 1/0 I/- Anglo-Malay 18/6 18/9 £1 Anglo-Sumatra 81/6 85/1 Bantong 80/8 85/1
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      Mosquito Incubators.
      165 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Since the Municipal sanitary authorities have started a campaign for closing up wells and mo«quito breeding ponds, might I suggest that the doctors, who gave evidence before the magistrate, and succeeded in closing up the ponds in Mollmein Road, draw
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    MR. CHURCHILL'S ASSAILANT.
    126 8 Threatens to Flog Other Cabinet Ministers. Mr. Churchill's assailant, Theresa Garnett, waa charged at Bristol, on November 15, before live magistrates, with disturbing the poaoe. Mr. Chnrchill did not appear to prosecute, and tbe charge of assaulting him was not proceeded with. Answering the charge, tbo defondant
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    A GERMAN ROMANCE.
    241 8 Deputy's Version of The Dogger Bank Affair. The auiaxing lengths to which Anglophobisui can bo carried in Germany is illustrated by the assertion that Great Britain planned a sudden attack on Germany at the time of tho Dogger Bank alliir without any formal declaration of war. This
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    85 8 The Madras Government havo offered a reward of Its. 1,000 for the death of a man eating tiger which hax created panic in a village in the Ciaojam district. The tiger has been known in the district, for some time, and in the last three years has killed upwards of
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      138 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. SHORTHAND TYPIST WANTED. Wanted, a good typist and Shorthand Clerk. Apply The Asiatic Petroloum Co., Ltd., Collyer Quay. 2510 MOTOR CARS FOR SALE. One 30 h.p., 1 Cylinder Darracq Car. five seated, with horn, lamps, wind screens, eto. Price •2,200. One 10 h.p., 1-Cylinderßeo Car, two-seated, with extra
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      479 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL BTEAM NAY CB. LTD Tbe Companies' steamers an despaobed f rent LlTttpcol outwards for the Btraite, Obln. at ri Japan every week aud from Japan bomewtr? e for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp eteiy fortnight fcr Genoa, HaraoiUes and Liverpool and
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      267 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. Christmas New Year Holiday, INDOCHINA S. N. CO.. LTD. APGAR LINE. RETURN SALOON TICKETS at single fares will be issued from Singapore to Penang and Calcutta, available by the following steamers Leaving. Singapore. Calcutta. Fooksang abt. Dec. 1-1 Dec. 31 Laisang abt. Dec. 18 Jan. 4 Japan abt.
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      383 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. ROYAL PACKET COMPANY iloninklyke Paketvaart Maatschappy). RETURN TICKETS at Single Fares will be issued by the above Company's steamers to Batavia or Sourabaya available for use > between the 15th December, 1909, and 15th January, 1910. For particulars of passage and sailings, apply to THE SHIPS
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      240 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. C. P. R. Canadian Paelflo Railway Company's Royal Hall Stoamshlp Lino. THH HATIOHAL HIGHWAY TO BDROPK WIA OHIHA JAPAN, CANADA and tie UNITED BTATKB, Boite from Honekcag, Ha Hfc»«t».i Hagaukl, (lalMd Be. ol Japan), Kobe/Yokohama. Victoria and Vaaoonver R.M.B. "Em»ibsso»lm>ia" 1 Twin sorew ttea R.M.B. ■Eniaaas at Jamb"
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      224 9 $2 ||v $2 ha WEEK. WBBL WEEK. TALKING MACHINES ON EASY TERMS Enjoy the Instrument while yon are paying far it. A LARGE SELECTION TO CHOOSE FROM, AT PRICES RANGING FROM $2O TO $100. Records from $1 each. THE ROBINSON PIANO CO.. LTD. Proprietor: J. CARAPIET Tilbphom No. 58. THE
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      526 10 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board of Directors I O. A. Dbrbick, Esq., Chairman. As. Astros, Esq., Vice-Chairman. A. H. Fair, Esq., Managing Director. Pbtbb Fowlib, m.b., cm. Chief Med. Officer. F. M. Elliot, Esq. Rev. N. J. Cocvbbob. Tow Noam Pam, Esq.
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      348 10 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA. Established 1882. Insurance in Force, Over $35,900,000 New Business, 1906, Over 18.000.000 Net Surplus above liabilities for reserve and all outstanding chums, over 12,035,000 (Straits Currency). J. H. EVANS, Manager, South Eastern Asia THE BORNEO CO. LTD., General Agents, Singapore. COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE
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      572 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. IaOORPORATJSD BT KOYAL OHARTEB. Paid up Capital in 60,000 Share* of •M each ..11,100,900 GUsarva Fund «1 ,578,000 Seserve Liability of Proprietor! 41, t00 ,000 UAH KERB. Bank oi England. National Bank of Bootlaad. Cas bwdoo City Midland Bank. Lid. SINGAPORE BRANCH.
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      554 10 SALES BY AUCTION. MORTGAGEES' SALE At Messrs. 11. L. Coghlan k Co.'s Salerooms, Monday, December SO, at 8.30 p.m. Valuable Freehold Land in the District of Rochore, Area 16,608 square feet, part of grant No. 874, together with the dwelling and tannery thereon, known as No. 143, Campong Bugis. H.
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      699 10 SALES BY AUCTION. -A.TJOTIOIsr SALE VALUABLE CURIOS AND FANCY *****. GLASS SHOWCASES AND SHOP-FITTINGS. THE PROPERTY Off MKSSISS. POHOOMI LL BROS., (Changing Premises), To be held at No. 40 B, High Street, ON WEONEBDAY. DECEMBER 15. AND FRIDAY. DECEMBER 17. Commencing each day at 10.30 a.m. Indian and Chinese silverware
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      260 10 AUCTION SALE Of VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTIES, At Messrs. H. L. Coghlan .v Co.'s Saleroom* On Monday, December 20, at 2.30 p.m. Nos. 62, 68, 64, Jalan Sultan, Area 8,881 I square feet, Oovt. Lease with about 46 years to run. Monthly Rent 183. Nos. 180, 181, 182, 188, 184 Victoria
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    831 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. A few days ago, some bullock cart drivers stopped a motor lorry on the Pahang trunk road between Kuala Kuba and the Gap. The carters have bitterly resented the introduction of motor traction on the road. Medium or Long Cranks. The question of
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      322 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. OVER CARS mm The 6 H.P. Rover Car, Special l-'inish, Two Ignitions, Hood and Wind Screen, is the ideal car for a
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      521 11 THE MARVELLOUS EARPHONE Professor HOFFMANN'S Great Discovery. A Wireless Ttltphone lor the Ear. Etctlt anything ever mrtnteil to Restore the HEARING. roar!.* a new c|wch in tin. < urc of fIEV* W a country cart ant! an hxprc** ■By J I t.un illnsttales the immense 7*fy i.''«r"io' roRKHT. "kocus! He
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      504 12 WANTS. BILL COLLECTOR WANTED. anted, Bill Collector. Security required. Apply S., co Straits Times. CHAPERON WANTED. Required a Chaperon for a few months for English lady travelling in Native States. Apply F., c/o Straits Times. PROOF READER WANTED, Wanted, I'roof Reader for News Departoent. Good salary given. Only experienced Lands
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      472 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. OFFICEB TO LET. No. 96, Robinson Boad. Moderate rent. Apply to J. LEVY, No. 10, Robinson Road. UlB5B MUSES T8 BE LET. ■M. 81 Hi M, ImitlroMo. Hill, HlTtr Valley BOM. Apply to LEE CHEMQ lAS IITI HOUBE TO LET. WHITEHOUSB, Dalvey Road. Entry on
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      504 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. HOUSE TO LET FURNIBHED. 11 Hollycroft," Stevens Road. Entry March 12. Apply to M. E. Plumpton, c/o Adamson, Gilfillan .v Co., Ltd. U2156 HOUBE TO BE LET. ~Burnbrae, Anderson Road, to be let, unfurnished, immediacy. Rent 1100. Apply H. L. Coghlan and Co., Auctioneers. MM
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      608 12 NOTICES. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. A List of applications for public house licences to be considered at the meeting of the Board of Licensing Justices on Tuesday, December 21st, 1909, may be seen on application at the Colonial Secretary's Office and at the Chinese Protectorate during the usual office hours. Singapore, December
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      551 12 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), Gardenhoses, Tubes, ENDLESS BELTS, FLOOR-TILES, MATTING, EBONITE and Hard Rubber Articles, Bicycle Tyre*. Works Offices: Passif Panjang, Singapore. Sole Agent* i MESSRS. HOOGLANDT
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      279 12 DOGS HEAD Brand AHEAD of ALL BASS'S ALE GUINNESS'S STOUT SOLD EVERYWHERE. tola Agent* KIM HIN AND CO., 13, Kling Street, Singapore. 2498 CRUSHED FOOD. Try it ud You Will he Satisfied. I. R. BELILIOS begß to inform the public that his Factory for preparing Crushed Food, at No. 1,
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