The Straits Times, 22 February 1910

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.188 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 22. 1910. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 128 1 D. J. McCallum's PERFECTION WHISKY. CALDBECK, MAC6RE6OR AND COMPANY. KATZ BROS., LD. Cooking Ranges. We arc now nnpacking the following Stoves: I THE NEW PARAGON. Fitted either for Coal or Wood. And is socially designed to meet the want of a low-price stove in wood burning regions. The possession of
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    • 35 1 HARIMA HALL Cinematograph. TO-NIGHT Complete Change I .of. Programme. ALL EXCELLENT FILMS DOGS HEAD Brand AHEAD of ALL BASS'S ALE IGUINNESS'S STOUT SOLD EVERYWHERE. tola Agents KIM HIN AND CO., 18, Kling Street, Singapore. 2498
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    • 343 1 To Those HOMEWARD BOUND. For Trunks, Rugs, etc., go to ROBINSON'S. ■SBgßglE Jmmmm^L*z£3Bß3Btk ~£dm\ Beat <iual>ty Trunk Hide, eight prime leatherk HHS *&i t Y>' t H^^3'H l Mi^^&»l f capped corners, shoit straps in front, linodi i:HMH!*BH »«^^^™^^^l^^^ strooß tray and lover lock. A stron- trunk for I i
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    • 6 1 Bollinger Chompope. CAtDBFCK. MACGRE6OR AND COMPANY.
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  • 1262 2 THRILLING SCENES ON A DOOMED SHIP. Four Months' Hardship. BATTLING FOR DAYS WITH A BLIZZARD. Norwegian Barque Wrecked. A thrilling tale of the sea was brought home to London, on January 27, by a young English sailor who was one of the 14 survivors from
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    • 448 2 MAINTAINS THE UIGHEST REPUTATION EVERYWHERE. BUILD UP and PRESERVE YOUR HEALTH and Fortify the" System against Disease niii nmmmmmKm9mmmW9mW l^m m W^/r^ mT^i uiUMItM Mne. 1(2» EC too tuft:? of it." w^TF W aw^f WB m li H Pronounced b^n^HISHES^MEDICA^OTHORITIES^ h st meWr l1 Jorpid Liver, Debility, Eruptions, „ad WONDERFUL
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    • 204 2 DIPHTHERIA- HOW IT MAY BE AVOIDED. Diphtheria is usually contracted when tbe child has a cold. The cold prepares the child's system for the reception and development of the diphtheria (jorum. When there are cases of diphtheria in the neighborhood children that have colds should be kept at home and
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    • 182 2 \\A D»INTV NON-GREABV B»LM FOR THE SKIN O N BEAUTY *> <p Hf HAZE LINE Si (TRADE MARK) I ~p SNOW !g: f BURROUGHS WELLCOME CO. N LONDON (ENG.) New York Montreal Sypnby Cape Town I Shanghai >^ i /lm\% n 34 eerriue** SOLD IN GLASS POTS BY ALL THE
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  • 1109 3 AMUSING SPEECH AT A DINNER IN EDINBURGH. Advantages of Clubs. The Earl of Rosebery was the principal guest at the annual dinL»r of the Edinburgh Burgess Golfing Club, and proposing the toast of the evening he said I am in the position, so familiar to me,
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 284 3 ISMAIL RAHEEM Pave just received a large stock of loose diamonds of various sizes, qualities and Diamond Necklaces, Bracelets, Pendants, Rings, Brooches, etc., set with valuable rare Gems, a speciality. Just unpacked, a large collection of JADE JEWELLERY of the latest designs for Ladies and Gentlemen. EARLY INSPECTION INVITED. Bras
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    • 37 3 PAINFUL BREATHING. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is a very valuable medicine for throat and long troubles, quickly relieves and cures painful breathing and a dangerously sounding oougb which indicates oongested lungs. For sale by all T^inpnnßaricn and dealers.
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    • 599 3 If you wish to be economical and at the same time to have good tea, you should try Brooke Bond's. In Great Britain 2,000,000 people drink it daily. BROOKE BOND'S TEA Sold by the following dealers Guan Chin Hong Co. Ebramsah Pakirmaiden A 00. Tiaog Joo Co. Chin Keat 4
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 681 4 STEAMER SAILIM63. p. aTa STEAM NAVIGATION GO. For China, Japan, Peaaof, Ceylon, Australia, India, Adea, Eiypt, Mediterranean Port*, Pljmouth and London. T'.ronfita Uilli of Ladlop issued for China Coast, Peroi«a Gulf, Continental, and American Ports. Steamers will leave Blngapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) Macedonia Feb »5
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    • 538 4 BTEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K.I JAPAN MAIL BTEAMBHIP CO.LTD.' A regular fortnightly serrioe is maintained between JAPAN akd BUROPH by the Company's well-known TWIN-BCIIW STBAB««». under MWI Oontraoi with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's Boropean Servioe, lighted throaghont by Blootrioity, provided with eiocllent accommodation for First
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    • 604 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. BURNS PHILP LINE. SINGAPORE TO 'JAVA PORTS, PORT DARWIN, TEURBDAf ISLAND, BRISBANE ANDSYDNEI. ALBO TAKING GIRGO FOit OTHER NORTH QU SENSLAND PORTS, BRITISH NEW GUINEA, NEW BRITAIN A NEW ZEALAND PORTS (with transhipment). *Ai inducement offer*. Smooth passage. Sapeib Scenery. A regular monthly servioe to above ports li
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    • 165 4 STEAMER BAIUN6B, BTOOHVAART-MA ATSCHAPPU (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY HAIL BERVIOB BETWEEN JAVA AMD AMSTERDAM VIA 81NQAFORE. SABANQ, OOLOMBO, POBT SAID, GENOA, ALGIEBB TANGIER AND LISBON, AND DOVER, OOCABIONALLT. RUsamert an doa oo or »bout Mm tuxloimeotlooad ditaw— OdWiBD HoMSWAKD 1110 1910 Orotim Feb 28 K. Wilhelmina Feb 18 K. Willera
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    • 546 4 STEAMEft smiaas, HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain a regular servioe betwten Hamburg. Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards. th»v are deepttehed fortnightly tor Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for R~m«>rh»von direct, oalling at Penang and Colombo. Taking cargo
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    • 709 4 STEaWEB BJULINM. N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The tart and wall-known mall (teaman of tbie Company sail fortnight; from fiieill—. Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Southamp ton, Olbraltar, Genoa, Naplea (nnnmoMi n Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioo vena. Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo, Peaaas Singapore, Hongkong
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  • 174 5 FIXTURES. Tuesday, February a». High Water, 8 54 am 10.51 p.m. Kinta Races. First Day. Alhambra Cinematograph. Harima Cinematograph. Marlborous<b Cinematograph. Wednesday, February J3. High Water. 9.4* a.m 11 21 p.m. 8. 0. C. tennis preliminaries begin. Thursday, February 34. High Water, 10 M a.m., 11 48
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  • 95 5 Wharves at which Ve»»eU arc Berthed To- Day. TANJONG PAGAR. &tn Wb*i» Bum— Hong Moh. Eisi W Samoa I— Tugela, Hebe, Isohia. Baonoa No. 1 (Suns Wbabt)— Nil. Section 8 Fook Sang, Chiengmai. m Tara. 4— Benoa, Mandaean Mara. a Nil. 6— Charon.
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  • 163 5 To-DiY. luar and Malaoca LH> Weld S pm lalaooa Port Diokson, and P. Swettenham Poh Ann Bpm 'angkalan Brandan Benoa 4 pm T.) Morrow. thm and Indraßin Kalmoa 7 am Pabang. Pekan, Kuau tau and Tringgann Banka 1 1 am lantok. Blinjoe, etc. VanOuthoorn 11am laogkok Singapore
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  • 148 5 The P. and O. homeward mail steamer Axsaye left llongkonß at 1 p.m. on B»tur ay. the 1 9th mat.. and m%y be expected to arrive hero on Thursday morning, the 21th mat. The P. and O. ontward mail steamer Mace lonia left Colombo at 6 p.m.
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  • 459 5 Feb 21. From VMivostook, Feb 6. O.c. and 2 d.p. 6. Tohokoff A Co. For Ode.-ea, U— Rd«. fm omhnorn, Dot ttr 1100 tons, Captain Dekker, Feb 2i. From BaUvia, Feb 16. Oa. and 62 p. The Ships Agenoy, Ltd. For Ba'avia. Feb2l-Kds. Fan II <>m, Dnt str
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  • 404 5 The prices quoted are generally those current at Clyde Terrace Market. At the other markets there may be small variations. Singapore, February 1«, 1910. Pkicib. Articles. I e> Beans, Long (per catty) O.CB (do.) French (do.) 0.16 Beef perlb. 0.15 Beef Steak (do.) o.l' Bean Sprouts (per
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  • 421 5 Another Eighty Thousand Pounds for Straits Reserve. Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Co. write from London, under date January 26 Upwards of £400,000, bar gold came into the market this week, and with the exception of that reserved for India and the Trade, will remain in tlm country,
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  • 256 5 Finance Commerce. BWBAFOHB FEBRUART 22. IVIO. EXCHANOB. On London- Bank 4 m/s 2/4 j Demand 3/4^ Private 6 m/s m. 2/4} do 8 m/s 3/41 J On Germany— Bank d/d 288 Private 8 m/i 244 do 6 m/i M6i On franco- Bark d/d M 294* Private 8 m/i 299* do
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 277 5 luui Paid Vaioi Up Compact D,^« D I Bo 8 l 10 lv 10 1 10 1 1 10 1 10 6/ 1 1 10 1 10 10 10 1 10 1 1 10 1 10 1 1 10 1 1 18/10 10 10 10 10 1 1 1
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    • 615 5 a/a a/--a- 2/-t a/--t l 10/.} 1 1 1 a/--a- a/-l l l i l l t l l l T T/« a/--l 12/0 j 1 1 1 1 1 1 p, Sterling. Allagar Rubber Estate Ltd. Anglo-Malay Kniber Co., Ltd. Batn Caves Robber Co., Ltd Batu Tiga (Selangor)
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    • 171 5 10 10 60 10 100 100 100 100 10 100 100 10 BO 1 100 100 10 7 50 10 Santera Smelting Co., Ltd. 10% for 10% tor 17i%tor'(* 80% for'oB 21% for 'oB 7% for '08 10% for '07 8% for "07 20% for' 08 6% for '08
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 291 5 4UCTION SALES Powell and Co. Feb. 28.— At The Straits Saddlery, 18, Stamford Roads, Stock-in-trade, offico furniture, eto., at 2.80. Feb. 26.— At The Cottage, Teluk Blangah Road, teak household furniture, eto., property of N. Weatherstone, Esq., at 2 80. Feb. 28.— At the Ordnance Pier, Palo Brani, Government steam
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    • 247 5 W. D. H. O. WILL'S THREE CASTLES "MAGNUMS" A Large Hand-Made Cigarette. sißl9llll2§fe Packed in 1 1 1^ magnums: .A Three Castles "*Vr M C.gardtc^i; 550T8. I W.D.&'rl'.b Wills H OBTAINABLE AT: John Little Co., Ltd., Robinson Co. INOO-GMNA STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LIMITED. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA. The Company's steamer
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  • 1133 6 The Straits Straits TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22. DISRESPECT TO DIGNATARIES. We have been disrespectful to dignataries daring the last few days. Those men of weight and wisdom who rale oar oivio institutions held a meeting on Friday after' noon, snd we failed both on Saturday and yesterday to bestow that applause
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  • 26 6 On January 28. tt snb«tantial rate nf 70 pnr OHot. whs paid or rp-ioaanng tbe B I. st-amer L jodiana. to was then oeveu days overdue.
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  • 62 6 Secretary N. W flbert, of the Philippine CoujiuiM-ioo, h»« bn appointed vice-trover-uor, Jii»tioP Elliottof ihe Supreme Court »t Manila, li»m bceiappoiatt-d to the Com. rniKM >n, aud Judic/Tieat. of th« Coart of Firxt luaiaiife, Uwbteo promoted to the Supri vie Ooart. titfue Appuintioonta are favonrably rto-iv»by the AnioricaD-, but the
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  • 21 6 While the Amir was inspecting a bridge near Jellallabad, he was fired at by a sepoy guard. Tbe man was arrested.
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  • 20 6 Tbe British authorities at the Admiralty Office have decided on substituting oil fuel instead of coal for the British navy.
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  • 30 6 Tbe fourth military dirigible, which is 120 ft. long, has made a most successful flight at Alder shot. The an th on ties aro more than satisfied with tbe results.
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  • 26 6 Tbe Englishman's London correspondent states that Lord Kitchener is dissatisfied with tbe Malta command and efforts are to be made to find him a position elsewhere.
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  • 35 6 Tbe Straits Echo understands that a large number of tourists are due in Penang by the next English mail, and that another large consignment from Cook is expected by tbo P. and O. boat following.
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  • 36 6 The funeral of Chin Moon Wee, known as Kwong Hin late police tailor, will take place tomorrow at 10 a.m from bis shop at 89, North Bridge Road to tbe Cantonese burial ground in Thomson Road.
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  • 34 6 A Madra* paper says that the police have searched the house at Rajahmundry of Mamidi Devendrudu, a young man who had recently returned from England, and discovered a seditions leaflet in his brother's room.
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  • 36 6 The Marlborough cinematograph is coming in for a fair share of patronage, the series of pictures presented being quite up to tbe high standard of similar exhibitions in Singapore. Tbe present programme should attract good houses.
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  • 45 6 The Hongkong police are keeping a watch on the steamers arriving from Shanghai and North China, as a German Consular warrant has been issued for the arrest of a man named 'fallen on a charge of alleged embezzlement of Urge amount of money in Tientsin,
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  • 59 6 Bishop Brent has purchased from Data Maadi, for the Zamboanga hospital, the site of tbe Moro market in Magay for pesos 1750, sayx tbe Manila Times. Sufficient money has been subscribed by the citizens of Zamboanga to insure the erection of the building and work of construction will begin at
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  • 59 6 A sensation has been caused in Calcutta by the arrest of Umar Baksh, a wealthy Mahomedan, the charge being that he was the head of a gang of dacoits and opium and oucaine smugglers. A b"use search revealed a quantity of opium and cocaine, and also gold and jewels, the
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  • 63 6 Lee Ah Cliai, a Chinese woman living in Tan Quee Lan St., went oat riding in a ricksha with a Hakien stranger, last night. When in Rochore Canal Road, at about midnight, her companion seiised her band and tbe puller assisted him in relieving her of two rings and a
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  • 66 6 Faalkener, the ox private secretary of the American Minister at Peking, who was recently convicted of embezzlement by judge R. H. Tbayer, of the U. S. Court for China, and sentenced to five years' imprisonment at San Qaentin, Cal. He will be detained at the American Consular gaol, at Shanghai
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  • 67 6 A very interesting and nsefu! atlas of the Netherlands India archipelago has been issned by the Koyal Dutch Packet Company. The maps include Java, Sumatra, Borneo Celebes and the Moluccas and Dutch New Guinea. The publication is enhanced in value by a number of photograph* of beautiful spots in Java
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  • 58 6 The Koelnische Zeitung learns that in consequence of the favourable repots <ffx perkuentsin wireless telegraphy in llnrnvv and the colonies and Uiiw.i n ladividwU colonies wireless stations will be erected in Oerman East and Smith-Went Africa, the Ktmcrun and the German South S. a oolonies, so as to establish wir-le-n
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  • 72 6 A correspondent writes complaining of tbe filthy state of portions of the drain in OmH St whern swarms of mosquitoes a- <■ rapidly making their burnt*, ctusiug great annoyance to the rettidcoU in that locality. He says that tbe muddy aad filthy water has remained in tbe drain for days,
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  • 98 6 Among appeals heard by Mr. Justice Seroombe S-nith yeiterday, was that of Cheng Soon Watt, lately employee) by Rilev Hargreaves and Co., who had been coovicteH of stealing goal* bel.inuiuit to tb<j (inn and sentenced to six months' irupriitonuient. Another Chinaman who bought the stolen property and was similarly Henteuoed
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  • 134 6 There to a fnll hoase at the Theatre Royal on S-tturday nignt. The S'ar Opera Company Htaged AH Baba and The Forty Robber* and the play was well received, the Htage arrangements being vnry good and panionlaily sailed to tbe piece acted. The p iformanoe was no<ter tbe patronaga nf
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  • 421 6 The engagement is announced of Mr. Tan Hock Ann and Miss Low Suok Eng. Messrs. A. H. Chilvers and A. H. Male* arrived from the F. M. 8. this morning. Mr. Justice Braddell returned from home leave yesterday, looking greatly bcuufiitod by the change. Mr. A. F.
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  • 57 6 Lieut. P. T. Ethertoo, of the 89th Oarhwal R ties, has arrived at Attain in Mongolia after an adventurous and perilous journey from India. He has obtained some notable big game trophies in the Pamirs and Great Altai mountains, and is now making his way to the
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  • 89 6 The Amiral de Kersaint. The Times, of January 28. refers to the stranding, reported lr.nu i'eriiu, of tbe Cbargt-urs ReuuiN meaiutr Anjiral de Kersaiut at His Alara The ft- nu.r was outward bound from Freuuii poriH to Cochin China with a general •JMgO, aud is a vessel of 5.570 tons,
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  • 184 6 Tlirrn of tbo owners of the ponds in Moral, roi-iu lid, two Cliiuei-e and v .MaUy, were before Mr. Michell, this ruoruiuf. for tailure 1 1 abate a nuisance by tilling up tlie.r poods, Mr. T O. Mayliew, chuf hanitary in»pector. j stated that tlm
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  • 183 6 Wong Sam lived in KtlUng Padding in blifwful harmony with In lull grown fowl* but HWciko at iiinluiiiht on llm oih i Un t. to fiad 64 of hit feathered companioriN njUhiog. A« all the lirruory about hi« hou»e was* uod.T water owiuk to the fl
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 456 6 BOTTLED ALES, BEERS STOUT. Bass Co.'s Pale Ale. Jeffrey's Pilsener Beer. Guinness' Extra Foreign Stoat. Pabst (Milwaukee) Beer. Kupper's Pilsener Beer. Amstel Lager Beer. Also AMSTEL BEER In 7*-Gallon Drums. CALDBECK. MAGGREGOR AND CO. UN BRAND" I Natural Milk Large Tins, 4 Doz., per case, $7.75. Small Tins, 8 Doz.,
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    • 127 6 ALHAMBRA! BEACH ROAD. THE BIG SHOWi a rand Change. To-Niffht! To-Night! Seoond Show, at 9.80 p.m. PROGRAMME. THE PILLAGERS. THE AFFECTED YOCNG LADIES. A CAPTURE OF BE W< CUBS IN ARtEGE. COLD WATER MASSAGE AND FRICTION CURE. NEW SOUTH WALES GOLD MINE EXPLOITED BY HYDR \ULIC PRESSURE. THK i x
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  • 452 7 LORD'S VETO SCHEME STATED. HIS MAJESTY DISSENTS FROM THE PROPOSALS. Finance Before Veto. CAUSTIC COMMENTS BY LORD LANSDOWNE. Sterilise the Lords to Make Way For Home Rule" [RaOTH's Tblsuram! London, February 21. Parliament has been opened, and the King's speech states tbat relations with foreign Powers are friendly.
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  • 42 7 Date of Ultimatum to the Sultan Fixed. [Dm Ostashtischb Lloyd Tilboram) Berlin, February 22. Franco has fixed the date of an ultimatum to Mulai Hand on the ratification of tbe loan question. The Military Commission will depart at onoe.
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  • 52 7 Great Meeting of Supporters at Oxford. I Raima's Tslborahl London, February 22. Yesterday, six hundred members of the University met at Oxford, to promote the Univenity for China scheme. Lord William Cecil referred to the favourable reception of tbe scheme in China and urged help in tbe collection
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  • 37 7 Wild Scenes in the Philadelphia Streets. [Rstnsa's Tbum*am| London, February 22. Philadelphia tram strikers have wracked 297 cars, and have burned many. They attacked the Company's ofno'ala and B.UOO extra police nave been sworn in.
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  • 50 7 Death of the Wounded Prime Minister. |Rbutbr's Thlboram] London, Ft. bruary 21. Tbe assailant of M. Boutros has declared that be desired to avenge various Government acts which the Egyptian Nationalists attribute to the Prime Minister. London, February 22. M. Boutros, the Egyptian Prime Minister, is dead.
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  • 45 7 [BauTM's Tblbqram. London, February 22. Tbe death is announced of Count Stolberg, president of the Reichstag. Dbr Ostasiatzsohb Lloyd Tblboram] Berlin, February 22. The Reichstag is dosed for two days as a mark of respect to the memory of President Stolberg^
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  • 34 7 (Rbotbb's Tbl«oram.| London, February 21. Mr. F. S. Montigoe has been appointed Under Secretary for India, Captain Norton, Assistant Postmaster General. Messrs. Wedgwood, Benn, and Soares become Junior Lords of the Treasury.
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  • 18 7 [Dm Ostasiatischb Lloyd Tblboram] U rlin, Fubrnary 22. Prince Ritibor has been appointed Ambassador at Madrid.
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  • 718 7 SUPPLE MENT ARY TELEGRAMS. The Critical Pos'tion of the Liberal Parly. Papers to hand from Colombo bring fuller cable messages from which we quote the following The Political Situation. London. February, 9. Sixty members of the Irish party have elected Mr. Redmond as Chairman. It is announced tbat they have
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  • 694 7 TRAVELLERS' ADVENTURES WITH WILD BEDOUIN. Old Trade Routes Found Mr. Douglas Carrnthers has given an interesting account ot a journey in North-Wes-tern Arabia to the members of the R >yal Geographical Society. During the past q'urter of a oentury, be remarked, our knowledge of tbe interior of Arabia
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  • 372 7 Stimulation of the Japanese Example. The immense potentialities of China from tin couiujerical point of view, say* Eogineering, has been a theme of speculation for a loog time, and although tbe promises from time to time of a great industrial awakening have not been fulfilled to any
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  • 1294 7 progress of supply during List few years. Future Market Prices. The Economist, of January 22, has the following article Interest in tbe robber market hsa suffered little or no abatement in ooosequenoe of the election fever that left its mark on most other industries, and the circle
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  • 303 7 Proposal to Issue £1 Notes in England. The Banking and Currency Committee of the Association of Chambers of Commerce have prepared a report which oontains some interesting recommendations whioh will be discussed at the jubilee meeting of the Association of Cham ben. of Commerce, which
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  • 184 7 By Submarine Vessel to tbe North Pole. Dr. Anscbutz-Hemp, a well-known German inventor, has resolved to attempt to reach the North Pole by means of a sub marine vessel, which will float beneath the huge masses of ice iv the Arctio Ooean. A special type of submarine
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  • 158 7 In the distriot court, before Mr. Micbell, yesterday afternoon, Kho Oann was to have sued Chew Gin Ho and Kho Shiat for 190 as the value of pineapple and banana plants out and damaged and of the plank wall of a hut which was pulled down. Mr. Campbell
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  • 40 7 Kna Toh was fined 150 by Mr. Oreen, yesterday, for falsely charging a Hylam with robbing him of jewellery, having explained that he was so drunk at the time that he did not know what he was doing.
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  • 83 7 Lim Chye Chang and Lim Ju Seng appeared in the district cou't, yesterday, on charges of having personated publio servant* and having demanded money from gamblers also with oommitting extortion by putting Yew Ouao in fear of injury and thereby inducing him to deliver 20 oents. Court Inspeotor Am'To-o, who
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  • 66 7 Tbe flying machine which Mr. W. K DeBruoner, of tbe Continental Klectrio and Motor Car Co., dtlcutta, is making i« now Dearly complete. It baa an ash wood frame. work 40 feet by 80, with a4O b p engine i nd is designed to lit! two pnvoos. Experiments are to
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  • 79 7 SERIOUS DAMAGE SUFFERED IN LONDON. The National Gallery in Danger. IRbutsr's Tblboram] London, February 21. Yesterday was the fourth day of a great gale in Britain. It developed into a hurricane and still continues, the damage done in London boin^ the greatest for many years. Houses have been
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  • 31 7 [Dbr Ostasutucbb Lloyd Tslborah) Berlin, February 22. The Greek Ministry threatens resignation if the Crown Prince comes to Athens. The Prince, therefore, is being kept away from the capital.
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  • 31 7 [Dm Ostasiatiscbb Lloyd Tblboum| Berlin, February 22. There ate rumor, s .'bat the heirs-apparent of the Bulgarian and Servian thrones will pay a simultaneous visi; to St. Petersburg.
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  • 20 7 [RauTM's Tblborahi London, February 21. New Robber Companies are ooming out daily. Five prospectus") were issued to-day.
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  • 118 7 (From Ode Own Corrbspondbnt) I poll, February 20. The following were the results of tho second day's racing. Civil Service Cup.— Cuckoo 1 Lavender 2. Time 1 mm 22} sees. Dividend t57. Riff Raff Cup.— Bridget 1 Lady Nopgs 2. Time 1 mm 23 sees. Dividend $12.
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  • 40 7 (From Odr Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpor, February 22. The total tin exported from the four States during January was 65.692 piculs as against 73,611 piculs in January 1909. The duty paid amounted to >633,310 aa against 1607 026.
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  • 41 7 (From Odr Own Cohrk-im>m>k nt) Kuala L impur, February 22. A Seremban court clerk has been found guilty of breach of trust, and is s<nt mo«d to six months' imprisonment on each charge, the sentences to run consecutively.
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  • 29 7 (From Our Own Corrkspondknt Kuala Lnrupur, February 22. The performance* of the Chinese ArnaWur Theatrical Company on Sunday and Monday were most successful, larj»u hums being realised.
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  • 34 7 (From Our Own Corkkspondsnt.) Kualu Lumpur, February 23. The Batu Odj ih race proxpects are gocd, and though much rain has fallen in the district the track is in fine order.
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  • 31 7 (From Odr Own Corrkspondbnt Kuala Lumpur. February 22 A semiofficial party visits Rawang to-day to inspect the coal deposits on Government land at Rantau Panjang.
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  • 28 7 (From Our Own Corkk-pondiht) Kuala Lumpur, February 33. A local company is being formed for thai purpose of taking over Simpan Estate, in tbe Rawaog district.
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  • 22 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, February S3. In consrqienoe of floods, mining in the Kinta district is hampered.
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  • 24 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, February 32. Bir W. Taylor, Rosid»ntO«oeral, K. U. S. is giving a farewell At Houms to-daj.
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 362 8 Tbe Hongkong Cricket Club annual tennis tournament htarts on March 1. Tbe preliminary games in the S. C. C. lawn tennis tournament D Singles and the qualifying rounds of the Profession Pairs commence to morrow afternoon. Owing to the rain, Monday's ties in the Ladies' Lawn Tennis
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    • 277 8 The Fobruary monthly medal was competed for on February 20th and 21st and resulted in a win for Mr. C. F. Green who returned nett score of 77. l.'.illri.i-inff oarrilt CPPTA rpfctimwl Autumn Cup. This competition will take place on February 24th and 27th. Singapore Qolf Club. Tbe competition
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  • 177 8 Probably Leaves London Early Next Month. In reference to tbe Press Association's statement that the King will probably leave London on or about March 8 for Biarritz, that agency says Tbe announcement that the Kiug w is leaving England in March under medical ad vice
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  • 40 8 Dr. Max Boucher, formerly a government official but now a planter in the Philippines, was run through by a wild man's spear on January 20. Aa earlier rt-port said that he wax dead. Later news states that be ia recovering.
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  • 919 8 The Transfer of Dutch Property to an English Syndicate. The L. aDd C. Express, of January 28, prints tbe following When Sir T. S. Raffles was appointed lieutenant-governor of Java he had to cope with great financial difficulties which be tried to overcome, iv part, at
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  • 144 8 The Malay Mail says that the new Colonial Office syntem of accounting, as introduced into the Federated Malay States by Mr. H. C. E. Barnes, Auditor of the E-ist Africa Protectorate, at the beginning of lant year, under instructions from the Secretary of State Sm the
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  • 868 8 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning Norn. Value. Bayers. Sellers. 2/. Allagar 6/8 6/6 2/. a Options 8/a/. Anglo-Malay 22/. 23 6 £1 Anglo- Sumatra 60/- 67,6 1 Banteng 56/-
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  • Correspondence.
    • 351 8 To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, I should like to draw your attention to tue noises we residents of the town have hid to put op with almost all night for the past nine nights. With bonfires, crackers, and explosions, most of wbioh are set
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  • 69 8 It may not be generally known tbat the late Mr. A. M. Jackson, who was assassinated at Nasik, was the son of Mr. Mason Jackson, for many years tbe much-esteemed art editor of the Illustrated London News, and the brother of Mrs. Walter Raleigh, wife of the accomplished professor of
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 289 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. BOARD AND LODGING WANTED Wanted, Board and Lodging with private family. Address to EX, 100, o/o Straits Times. 404 SHORTHAND TYPIBT WANTED. Wanted, a Shorthand Typist for Mercantile Office. Apply to D.M.G., o/o Straits Times. u4OB MANAGER WANTtO. Wanted at once, Manager for a Rubber Estate in Johore.
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    • 524 8 Eye-Sight Mr. H. LAZARUS, Ophthalmic Optician (son of the late Mr. N. Lazarus), is now here and can be consulted for SPECTACLES At Messrs. BARKER, AND KENG-CHUAN, The Btraits Cycle and Motor Co., 15, Battery Road. Also At Adeiphi Hotel, Room 38. (From 4 p.m. Daily). Last Day, Thursday, Feb.
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    • 227 8 HAVE YOU A PIANO? IF NOT Moutrie's AT THE ARCADE, RAFFLES SQUARE, can supply you with one of their NEW MODELS. The BEST on the Market AT pib Jh X\j onth Toning and reguUr attention inclusive, or in the EASIEST of payment. MARLBOROUGH BEACH ROAD. The People's Popular. To-Nlght's Programme
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 433 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. i In steamer* of tbia Compacy maintain a -igular direct Mffal bbi-veen Calootta, Btrsits Hongkong, Bbsoghal and Japan, taking earßo a through Ulllt of Lading for Canton, gwatow, \moy, Ohe'oo, Tientsin, Newehwang, Yaagttie Port*, FormoM. the Philippine*, ate.. Ac Bi«waers leu* OommvW Kom'r,
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    • 325 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. MS TOYO KIBEN KAIBHA. The two great steamship line* between CHINA, JAPAN and EUROPE, via 'Honolulu and San Franoltoo, operating the new 11,000 tana, twin-aorew steamer* KOREA and SIBERIA, together with the well known sWraers CHINA. ABIA, MONGOLIA MANOHUBIA. NIPPON MABD, TENXO MABU AND
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    • 587 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. APGAR LINE OF STEAMERS. 11l andcrmentionad mall steamers of tfct above Line maintain a regular servio* between Calentta and Japan, oalllng at Penang, Blng* or*, Hongkong and Shanghai m rout* PLirr. Ton* Commander m iitL»" 1,011 J.O. Ouini i.i. a QaasonA*oAa" 4,800 8. H. Bilsod s.s. "AaaiTooi Anna"
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    • 371 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. C. P. R. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE. Tuh NATIONAL HIGH WAY TO EUUOPE VIA CHINA, .TAPAN. CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES. Route from Hongkong via Sbainghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria ana Vancouver. R.M.S. Eupukss of India Twin screw steamR.M.S. Emfrbss
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    • 386 9 tThe Dispensary, Ltd, CHEMIBTS. PHARMACIBTB. OPTICIANS i Wholesale and Ketail), 43-B, Raffles Place, Singapore. Depot for all kinds of Patent Medicines, Toilet liequisites. *eifumery, Medicated Wines, Surgical Instruments. Chemicv an<f Scientific Apparatus, Medical, Surgical and Sanitary Appliance-.. ■^y Medicine Chests. Suppliers to Hospitals and Dispensaries. Special Rates for Mines and
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  • 624 10 GREAT CAMPAIGN AGAINST VULGAR SONGS. Artists' Meeting Impelled by frequent attacks on the vulgarity of French uiunic hall songx, says the Paris correspondent of the Evening Standard, a large number of music-hall artists have met to consider the question. The meeting was at first considered an
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 528 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. OIOORPORATiSD BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid np Capital in 80.000 Bharei of «0 eaoh f11.M0.000 gmm Fund 41,574,000 Imni Liability of Proprietors eU.SOO.OOO BANKERS. lluk oi England. National Bank of Booiland. Tka ho.do B Oil; Midland Beak. Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Unrrant Aooounis are
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    • 421 10 BANKING. MMIUE DE UNDO CHINE. Capital /36, 000,000 (£1440,000) Ke»erve Fund /ip, 440, 000 (£776,000). BEAD OFFICE, PAMIt. London Banker* The Onion of London and Smith 1 Bank. BMASCHEB AT (lootkont. Shang hal, Canton, Hankow, Tientsin, Peking, Saigon, Haiphong, Hanoi, Tcarane Paom-Penb, Battam. banj, Baagkak, Pondlcbery, Noumea, and Tahiti. OoßMpondanta
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    • 602 10 SALES BY AUCTION. Pi. H.L. COGHLANiCo.s racosiiNO Fdrnitdbe Sales. y, February 28, at Leonie Hill be property of R.S. Edwards, Esq. February 24, at Coleman Street, ibruary 25, at No. 7, Syed Alley roperty of H.M. Butterfield, Esq. ebruary 25, at No. S, Jalan Ayer Jobore, the property of Unkoo
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    • 208 10 AUCTION BALE Of UNREDEEMED PLEDGES, The property of twelve Pawnshops On Tuesday, March 1, at 10 a.m. On Thursday, March 3, at 10 a.m. On Saturday, March 5, at 10 a.m. The Pledges, consisting of Watches, Chains Gold and Diamond Rings, Ear-rings, Brooch es, Chinese and Native Ornaments, etc., will
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    • 858 10 SALES BY AUCTION. -A-TTCTIOIN" S-A.LEI OF Valuable Stock-in-trade, Office Furniture, Shop and Electric Fittings, Iron Safe, etc., The property of THE STRAITS SADDLERY, At Mo. 13, STAMFORD ROAD, ON WEDNEBDAY, FEBRUARY 23, AT 2.30 P.M. h«,^ r^ l hl )n v*? 1 f nd t u rOWn leather horBe hMn
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  • 1074 11 340 MILES BY MOTOR TO POLL SIX TIMES. An aged voter, Mr. W. J. Haywood, of Herne Hill, who is a freeholder in six county constituencies, succeeded, with tbe help of the famous motorist, Mr. Charles Jarrott and an open 6-cylinder 45 h.p. Napier car, in polling all bis
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 348 11 SILENT KNIGHT "Minerva" Cars Were conspicuously brought to light in the last Scottish Trial, securing the MEDAL for record time on hills, and the SCOTTISH CUP for the record in economy. CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. Sole Agents. BRITISH BEST. Vulcan Motor Cars. latest 1910 ODEL Silent I Fast Flexible I 12
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    • 52 11 DOYOUWANTREUEFP Are you frequently hoarse 1 Do you have that annoying tickling in your throat Does yonr cough annoy you at night, and do you raise mucus in tbe morniog Do you want relief? If so, take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and you will be pleased. For sale by all Dißptnsariee
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    • 377 11 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board of Directors I i. A. Dibbick, Esq., Chairman, is. Asmos, Esq., Vice-Chairman. t. H. Faib, Esq., Managing Director. ?mi Fowtn, m.b., an. Chief Med. Officer. f M. Elliot, Esq. Rev. N. J. Cocvridb. fow Noam Pan, Esq.
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    • 542 11 INSURANCE. liOHDON AND LANCASHIRE FIBB INSCRANUE COMPANY. Oapltal 41,641,000 Paid np Oapltal £384,100 Bmucv* Fund «1,9M,4M the aoderilgned, Agents for the Oompaay, tr* prepared to aooept fire risks il nunil ratal Of premium. BODSTEAD A Co.,— A,mu BOYAL INSURANCE COM PAN I, LIMITED. FIBB AND LIFH TOTAL FDNDB EXOEED 114,9)0,000
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 563 12 WANTS. RUBBER ASSISTANT WANTED. 1. an Assistant for a Rubber Estate in Malacca. For particulars, please apply to MtMRi Bchn, Meyor 4 Co.. Ltd., Estate I apartment. WANTED. t*dy proceeding to England in April is dewirous of bearing from another lady who would be willing to assist in the care
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    • 594 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. GODOWN AND OFFICE TO LET. No. 06, Robinson Road. Moderate rent. Apply to J. LEVY, No. 10, Robinson Road. nlB6B TO BE LET. Nos. 19 and 20, Boat Quay. Immediate entry, moderate rent. Apply Moraox k Co. u1077 HOUBE TO LET. Furnished, No. 5, Villa
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    • 510 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. NOUBE TO LET. WH ITEHOUSB, Dalvey Road. Immediate entry. Apply to Fraser k dimming, 29, Winchester House. ■MM COMPOUND HOWE TO LET. No. 8, Adis Road, off Sophia Road, np tbe hill. Apply to A. S. Shooker, 7, D'Almeida Street 282 OFFICE TO LET. A
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    • 603 12 NOTICES. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be received at the Office of the Colonial Secretary np to noon, Monday, February 28th, 1910, for the right to sell Refreshments at the Borneo Wharf, Tank Road and Woodlands Stations on the Singapore Government Railway. Particulars can be obtained at the Railway Office. River
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    • 564 12 SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. Netherlands Outta Percha Co., Ltd. Motor-tyres retreaded at Moderate Prices. All kinds of India Rubber Articles, Sbrots, VALVES, Rings, TYRES, HOSES (Suotion, Steam, Hydraulic), GardeuLoscß, Tubes, ENDLESS BELTS. FLOOR-TILES, MATTING, EBONITE and Hard Rubber Articles, Bicycle Tyres. Works Offices: Passir Panjang, Singapore. Bole Agents i MESSRS. HOOGLANDT
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    • 543 12 LOST OR FOUND. GREY PUS LOST. Lost neßr Xeil Rr>ad. Grey Pug *****, witi black head. M. C. No. MM. Finder reward ed on returning same to Tan Client; BiMUj 46, Xeil Itoad, or to Kirn Tiau >v Co., 8 Robinson Itoml. Ml EXCELLENT Rubber Cases Made from Swedish Pine,
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