The Straits Times, 2 March 1910

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.195 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. MARCH 2. 1910. PRICE 10 CENTH.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 321 1 D. J. McCallams PERFECTION WHISKY. CALOBECK. MAC6RE6OR AND COMPANY, i KATZ BROS., LD. The 1910 Coventry Royal Cycle (COVENTRY MADE). POPULAR FITTINGS, COMPLETE. READY FOR THE ROAD. each. CYCLE ACCEBBORIEB OF EVERY DESCRIPTION IN STOCK. KATZ BROS., LD. Chor> Ah Siew mrs. cowen VUU t* *^i.vs W w-jghes to announce
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    • 144 1 Dr. Gabriel Gunawardanas I World-famous, long-tried, sure and permanent cures for Diabetes, Blood and Skin Dieeasea, Nervous Debility and Kidney Disorders Coughs. Con Rumption. Rheumatism. Gont, Bowel Disorders; and all kiods of Malarial and other Fevere. Children's and Women's Diseases. Theoe can be had from The Diipoiuaxy 28b Baffles Place,
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    • 396 1 Gentlemen's Reliable Underwear (Two Outstanding Numbers). W913. Isafine, WHITE, PURE WOOL SINGLET Short Sleeves, is extremely soft and pleasant to the touch and is undoubtedly one of the finest <|iialitiea of I'nderwear made. The texture is very fine aud for atl-the-year-ronnd wear, it is practically perfect. Wll2. The new AERMAGNA
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    • 6 1 Boflinger Champagne. MIDBECK. MACGRfGOR AND COMPANY.
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  • 642 2 CHINESE LABOURERS WHIPPED AND KICKED TO DEATH. An Astounding Story. An account purporting to be from one Lin Shouiau appears in tb>' Shun Pao, reports the N. C. Daily News, aafolding tales of woe and cruelty to Chinese labourers, who sailed for Mexico, three years ago, from China.
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  • 254 2 Mayor of Rome Snowballed and Hissed at Milan. The agitition at Milan a^aiust the transportation of the statue of Niobe to Rome is growing. A meeting of protest, attended by the leading citizens, was held and a resolution passed to o ipose the removal of the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 200 2 KEPLER' Solution iM Or COD LIVER OIL V.i IN MALT EXTRACT *'^lk>ii Delicious digestive tonic food for the weak and i, wasted v Restores strength, energy and appetite Increases the weight by making f*r' r jp sound fat. flesh, bone and if muscle L r' Of great value in consumption
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    • 537 2 YOUNG in Should know that the pureit, sweetest and most economical method of preserving, purifying and beautifying baby's tender skin lies in warm baths with aum.soff And gentle applications of Cuticura Ointment. For eczemas, rashes, itchings and chafings of childhood and for the prevention of the same, as well as
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    • 359 2 m Greatest Restorative. m W- Braces up the Nerves, Restores Ummgf and V>ROiir in I fi;!3 •> wonderful manner, whilst it stimulates without any fijßQ fc II J l ulion- "Wincarnis" has a charm all its own winch I r■■ eln on y a Pl >reciate J by those who
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  • 721 3 JAPANESE PROFESSORS VIEWS OF THE EARTHQUAKE Badly Built Houses. An soon as possible after tbe great earth quake, wl.ich destroyed Messina a year ago tbe Japanese GuTtrcrufnt sent two competent observers to study the earthquake and its effectß. Professor F. Omori, tbe wellknown director of the Seismological Institute
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 544 3 Rubber Machinery. ESTIMATES FOR SUPPLY ERECTION OF FACTORIES COMPLETE WITH ALL MACHINERY, ETC. SOLE AGENTS tILe"HORNSBY" Gas Oil Engines. "SIROCCO" FANS for "Drying" Houses. Tools and Appliances, Howarth Erskine, Ld. MARTIN'S C\ xv '"/*fiCrW""^ Jf ft aV**U.9 ttv The Oreatest *KhT MrE£s. i s!^s.r.^TßVri l< S,J I r^^ C% of
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    • 100 3 INTERNAL TREATMENT NOT NECESSARY FORRHEUMATIBM. Folly nine out of every ten cases of rheumatism is simply rbeamatism of the muscles due to cold or damp, or chronic rheumatism, neither of which reqnire any internal treatment. All that is needed to afford relief is the free application of Chamberlain's Pain Balm.
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    • 443 3 TEA There is no better drink than good tea, and ther- is no better tea than Brooke Bond's. Have you tried it BROOKE BOND'S TEA Sold by the following dealers <iuau Chin Moat; t Co. ElrauiKah Pakiruiaii^u Co. Tianu Joo Co. Chin Krat 00. Kwong Gin Bin Co. Nina Moha'ued
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    • 642 3 E-rir^S milk! a ji m■■ »-?9.p.§J Those who use MESTLE'S FOOD for Infants and Convalescents placa their trust in a standard article favorably regarded by the Medical Profession for upwards of 35 years. Being partly composed of milk, the addition of water only is required to prepare the Food for
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 590 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. p. tyo. STEAM NAVIGATION GO. For China, Japan, Penan t, Ceyloa, Australia, India, Aden, ErTP*. Mediterranean Ports, Plymonth and London. Tbrongh Bills of Ladlrg leaned for China Coast. Persian Gulf, Continental, and American Ports Bteamera will leave Blngapon on or about MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) Devaaba Mar
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    • 516 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL BTEAMBHIP CO. LTD, A regular fortnightly serrice is maintained between JAPAN un> BUROPB by the Company's well-known TWI--HCRBW BTBAMBHS, under Mail Contract with tbe Imperial Japanese Govurnmont, specially designed for the Company's European Servioe, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent aooommodation tor First and
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    • 662 4 STEAMER SAILINGS BURN 3 PHILP LINE. BINGAPORE TO 'JAVA PORTS, POST DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, BRISBANE ANDBYDNEI. ALSO TAKTNG OARGO FOR OTHBR NORTH QUEENSLAND PORTS, BRITISH NEW GDINBA, NEW BRITAIN A NEW ZEALAND PORTS (with tranabipment). •As Indaoement offera. Smooth paaaage. Superb Scenery. A regular monthly servioe to above ports ta
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    • 161 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. BT9OHVAART-lIAATBCHAPPM fSTBAMSHIP OOMPAS T) NEDERLAND." FOBTBIOHTLY MAIL SERVIOE BETWEEN JAVA AND AMBTBBDAM VIA SINGAPORE, SABANQ, COLOMBO, POST SAID, OENOA, ALOIEBS TANGIER AND LISBON, AND DOVER, OCCASIONALLY.. Steamers are due on or about the undercautioned dates:— OOTVABD HOMXWABD 1910 1110 K. WiUem 111 Mar 11 K. Willem II Mv
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    • 632 4 STEAMER 3AILINB3. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. W aBBBBBBBBS The ateamera of this Company maintain a regular aervioe between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits. China and Japan. Homewarda. they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for RremerhaTsn direct, oailing at Penang and Colombo.
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    • 695 4 BTEAIEH BAILINH. N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LIME The fast and wall-known mail alnainnsa tl this Company sail fortnighty boa iTiimil. Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Soalharar lon, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naplee (oonasoskß Marseilles, Naplea, Alexandria, and vice venal Port Said, Boes, Aden, Colombo, Penaa*. Singapora, Hongkong Shanghai,
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  • 170 5 FIXTURES. Wednesday, March a. High Water, 1.89 a.m., 2.10 p.m. Bandmaon Co. Our Miss Oibbs. Alhambra Cinematograph. Harima Cinematograph. Marlborongb Cinematograph Thursday, March 3. High Water, 2 8 a.m., 2.51 p.m. B. I. homeward mail close at 8 p.m. Philharmonic Orchestra, 6.15. Bandtnann Co. The Merry Widow.
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  • 189 5 To-D*T. P«nau£ and Calootta Kum Sang 3 pm Bata Pahai Aing Hin 3 pm Pontianak Ban Fo Boon 3 pm Hmirabaya. Bali, Ampa uao and Macassar Ten'Bu it pin P. Bwettonhatn, Penang, and Colombo Nyanza 3 pm I'oDtianak Ambcrst 3 pm Malacca, Port Diokaoo, I'ort Swottenham aod
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  • 110 5 Hi.- K. D. L. outward mail steamer Kleist having left Colombo at 7 p.m. on Sunday the 27th nit., msy be expeoted to arrive here on Saturday morning, the sth iust. Loft Hn«pori» I Jsd as p. a o. Jan 81 N. D. b. Feb 8 B.
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  • 255 5 Latest Arrivals. Ueiitunj, Dut str 79S tons, Capt Rolu-b, Mar 1. From P. Brendan, Fel. 37. Oil. Asiatic Petroleum Co. U P. Bnkom. CharlUm, Brit str 3511 tons, C»pt Watkia, Mar 2. From Vladiiustock, Feb 12. Beano. P. Simons .v Co. For Port Said, Mar 2— W. Cur,.
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  • 34 5 I brusry 38 '■nadiuna. Fib str, Saigon tmihrU, Brit str, Batavia Sydney via p«>tte March i H, n.i-.rjn, llrit str, Hongkong and Japan Kin, Bus str, Odeasa Chiron, Brit str, Fremautle via p?rte
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  • 22 5 A oargo of beam, bound for Port Said for urdara, arrived from Vladivostok, this morning, by tba Britiab atauaaz Oharlton.
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  • 105 5 Wharves at which Vessel* arc Berthed To- Day. fANJONO PAOAB. Bin Wiabi Burnt Hong Moh. East W. Saotioa I—Dunera.1 Dunera. SBonoa No. 1 (Saaaas Whabv)— BeDcleuoh. (Charlton). Bictioh 2— Teesta, Knm Bang. 8— Nil. a a 4 -Natuna. J— Chum Sang. n 6
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  • 122 5 Arrivals. Per P. and O. steamer Nile, March 1. Mr. H. Hart, Mr. T. B. Murray, Mrs. J. M. Mac Lean and child, Capt. and Mrs. E. C. Prynn, Mr. C. C. Hudson, Mr. H. Adamson, Miss Powell, Dr. Little. Per steamer Lai Sang, March 2. From
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  • 162 5 Per P. and O. steamer Marmora, connecting with the steamer Devanha at Colombo, due March 11.— Mr. F. S. Tomlin, Mr. J. H. Molyneux, Mr. R. Stevenson. Mr. R. S. Shepherd, Mr. H. Mason, Mr. A. C. Virian, Mr. Wilcox. Per P. and O steamer Sardinia, due
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  • 427 5 New Volumes Ready for Issue to Subscribers. The following now books will be ready for issue on Thursday Alexander, Evelyn, The Heart of a Monk S 10,379 Askew, Alice and Claude, The Sporting Chance S 10,380 Bjusrnson, li. Mary S 10,881 Buckrose, J. 8.. A Golden Straw S
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  • 345 5 Bt Liect.Col. E. O. Bboidsicx, Commandant, S.V.C. Singapore, March 1, 1910. 8. V. A. Duties. I:—Orderlj1 Orderlj officer for ensuing week:— 2nd Lieut J. O. Campbell; Orderly sergeant, Sergt. E. Gill Orderly corporal, Bombr. F. J. 8. Shaw. Parades. II On Friday, March 11, at 5.80
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  • Finance & Commerce.
    • 120 5 On London— Bauk 4 m/s 2/4 j Demand 214 f, Private 6 m/s 2/4 J do > m/t 3/4JJ On Germany Bank d/d 289 Private S m/t 344 do 8 tu/F 246| On Pranet— Bank d/d 294f Private 8 m/t 2S9J do 8 m/e 808* On /nd»a Bank T.
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    • 127 5 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 14 46 Copra Sundried 10 46 do Mixed ]000 PepperJBlaok ]6 10 do White 8% buyers 27 00 Sato Flour Sarawak 4x0 do Brunei No, 1 Dom D «"Sjff, 2 inom. Coflee Bali 80 00 Coffee Palembang, 10% bull nom. Coffee, Libcriao 26.00 Tapiooa,
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 261 5 Vaioi Up Company Last DiTißinn BCTIKS SlLLlft* 10 10 10 10 10 10 1 1 10 10 1 1 1 1 10 10 1 1 10 10 1 1 I 1 1 1 10 10 1 1 1 1 18/10 1 1 t s 10 10 10 10 10
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    • 652 5 a/a VV 1/ 10 10 10 17 10 6 10 6 2 10 100 100 s 1 1 Sterling 2/- AUagar Rubber Estate Ltd. 3/- Anglo-Malay Knbber Co., Ltd. 1 Bata Caves Robber Co., Ltd Batn Tiga (Sela&gor) R Co. Ltd. i 1 i Bokit Kajang Rubber Estate Ltd.
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    • 184 5 10 10 so 10 100 100 100 100 10 100 100 10 60 1 100 100 10 10 7 50 10 I ibid too i 10 100 j 100 10 1 100 100 1 10 BaaWrn Smelting Co., Ltd ..J 1 10% (or 'Ob' I 10% (or Of Kraiter
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 214 5 tUCTION SALES Mowell and Co. Mar. 4— At saleroom, Unredeemed Pledges, at 10. Mar. At No. 82, Rochore Canal Road, 1540 billion and Cbenghei Railway sleepers, at 2 80. Mar. s.— At saleroom household furniture, etc., at 11. Mar. 7. At saleroom, Unredeemed Pledges, at 10. Mar. 8. At saleroom,
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    • 116 5 W. D. A H. O. WILL'S THREE CASTLES "MAGNUMS" A Large Hand-Made Cigarette. Packed in i|'!}6 magnums." tAJj] I W.D. 'H'.oWills In Bristol London^^^jy OBTAINABLE AT: John Little Co., Ltd., Robinson Co. The Modern Filing System. Protective, Flexible. Expansible. Vertical o*M Units. "7=l *ii F^3 I C 3 I Made
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 143 5 WEATHER REPORT lh. following telegram baa teen rereiti-ri trow 11..- Mf>teor<>loK>oal Ofßoe, Hongkonti Hon^iiono. March 1 4 p.m H'kooi! Manila j Bauouktcb 29 96 797 Dißfirios nr Worn E.X.E. B.E Fobcb 8 5 I Dbt Thbbmoiutxb 16 HI Wbi ai I Wbathsb O C. I Direction of Wind, .a registered
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  • 926 6 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2. AMERICAN ARMAMENTS. The United States of America, the youngest of the really great powers of the earth, in paying the price of empire in preparing for ihe construction of huge battleship* which are to ontmeasure the designs of those of any other power. It
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  • 16 6 Tbe roadway in front of the Victoria Memo rial Hall is now again open to traffic.
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  • 19 6 Mr. (i P. Nicholson returned from I'unang by the 1. C. S. N. Co.'s steamer LaJ Sang, this morning.
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  • 18 6 Misses Sutton and Stefanski, of the American Mission, returned from vacation leave by the Lai Sang, this morning.
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  • 21 6 Mr. Buckley's talk about Some of the Old Portraits in the Victoria Memorial Hall takes place on Monday at 5.15 p.m.
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  • 17 6 Some most attractive animated pictures will be shown at the Albambra aud the Marlborough cinematographs, this evening.
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  • 35 6 Tang Ah Honk charged with house breaking and theft at a bouse about sis milts ont on Bukit Timah Koad has been sentenced by Mr. Michell in the District Court to four months' rigorous imprisonment
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  • 40 6 The American Chamber of Commerce !m.s just published a table showing that New York now stands at the bead of the list of the world's seaports in the registered tonnage of shipping in tbe foreign trade that enters her harbour.
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  • 38 6 The oargosteamer I'atroclus, of the Netherlands Ocean Steamship Company, has just established a record in the Java-Holland run. She left Samarang on January 21 and arrived at Amsterdam on February 19, the passage being done in 29 days.
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  • 50 6 The death sentence was carried out on February 18, in Secnnderabad Gaol, on Sepoy Gyand Singh, 9oth Russell's Infantry, formerly in Singapore, who was sentenced to death by general court-martial on December 10 last, for the murder of Bavildar Mahadao. Singh of tbe tarn; csrps on the r«jb*roUl ftrio* rac*
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  • 23 6 The l.iw Revision Commissioners at IVking have reoommended that domestic slavery be prohibited and that all old laws relating to slavery be abolished.
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  • 36 6 Tbe following is the list, according to K-iuter. of tbe wants of tbe Russian Navy League i Four powerful oruisers, fifty destroyers, fifty torpedo boats, fifteen gunboats, ten coast defence ships, forty-eight submarines, and fifty aeroplanes.
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  • 43 6 The Japanese traveller, Mr. Kawagaucbi, who has published a book on Tibet, ip now devoting himself to completing a long course of tbe study of Sanskrit in the Central Hindu College, Benares, where he has been already a considerable time as a student.
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  • 40 6 Professor Uirntanj; has discovered on tbe site of tbe ancient Meroe, the later capital of tbe Kthinpiaa monarch*, in the Soudan, a Sun temple by Krgamenes mentioned by Diodorus, containing various sculptures. Many inscriptions and statues have also been found.
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  • 51 6 A Pageant of South African history is to bo held at the foot of Table Mountain in connection with the opening of the Uoion Parliament in South Africa by the Prince of Wales in ujtober. Mr. Frank Laseelles. who is producing the Pageant of London, this summer, is to take
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  • 69 6 Says the Tongkah correspondent of the lpoh paper -The Siamese officials here are great autocrats. Let me tell you a story. A certain official was out fishing when he grew tired and— what do you think ho did? He made one of tbe slaves accompanying him go down on hands
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  • 60 6 The Manila Supreme Court has decided the appeal in tho Rubi opium case. Alex. McCormick, second engineer of the liubi, was sentenced by Judge Smith to a fine of 500 pesos, or six mouths' imprisonment, for illegal possession of opium. The Supreme Court held that the evidence was circumstantial and
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  • 68 6 A Sikh watchman at Tanjong I'agar I >ock was arrested in the middle of last month leaving tbe dock with two bottles of kerosine oil. He was stopped and as his explanation was unsatisfactory, he was arrested. He was. yesterday, before Mr. Green but failed to convince him that a
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  • 58 6 The Government of South-East Outcb Borneo has ordered '250,000 guilders' worth of Hevea seeds from the Highlands and Lowlands company by telegram to Singapore. They are intended for distribution among native cultivators who, at the prompting of Government, are taking to rubber-growing in hundreds. Tbe land there is said to
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  • 59 6 A Brussels correspondent states that some Belgian firms established in China, jointly with some prominent Chinese merchants, have proposed to tho Chinese Government the creation of a Belgo-Chinese commercial fleet, the vessels of which arc to be run between Antwerp and tiie important Chinese ports. The Chinese Minister of Communications
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  • 78 6 A violinist company —the Kasch quartette is shortly expected at Batavia on a round, the- world- tour. .Toban Hiscb, thu violin player, who gives his name to tbe company, is well known in England where ho used to reside at Leeds. There he formed the quartette. He has given many
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  • 75 6 Local Indian Christians will be interested to learn that the Methodist Mission in India, having felt the need of a fully-ordained nitive olergyman for work in Poodicherry (French territory), has appointed tbe Rev. K. R. Gopala Iyer to the post. Mr. Gopala Iyer comes from a high class Brahmin family
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  • 89 6 What the disappearance of all gambling houses will bring about is impossible to say, but everything is being hoped for through the education of the people, but after all, observes the Bangkok I'aily Mail, gambling ia as much a natural desire on the part of most human beings as eating
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  • 102 6 The Siam Observer hears that Mr. Kraft, of the Standrad Oil Co., who has been for some time in Bangkok looking af tor the company's interests, will be leaving shortly for Hongkong. Mr. Kraft speaks of the highest terms of Bangkok and leaves it with regret. We think, says our
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  • 153 6 The Rangoon Gazette prints the following rtrnvrkable telegram dated from Madras. Febuary 18:— Grave allegations of ill.treatment are made by the local papers to-day against the proprietor of Pollard's Lilliputian Company which has been giving a w-i-ii of performance*! in Madras. It is alleged that be beat, kicked and otherwise
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  • 385 6 Mr. C. E. V t l K e has returned from bin visit to the K. M. S. Major G. W. Priestley. ti9t»i Doccan Infantry, has been placed on the niok list. The death is reported of Mr. W. HuwaH Canipboll, of the London Mission Socioty, Madras.
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  • 137 6 There have been many American tourist* in Singapore tho past few days all of whom arc very much pleased with the place, a fact which is probably largely due to the kind courtesy of Mr. .lames IF. Dv Bois, the American Consul (ieueral, who never tires of showing
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  • 178 6 Tbe case of Kwok Tho was, yesterday, again before Mr. Column. This mau wan arrested in a temple iv Sago Street for telling fortunes. There is a practice much believed in by Macao women that by offering up a sacrifice of chandu to a certain idol, they may,
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  • 207 6 On August 14 last, Mavena N'aveci Rabimansab, shopkeeper, of 180, Now Bridge Road, laid information against Velupillay Cbitty. to the effect that thu latter had com mittud criminal breach of trust of MOO. Wlupillsy (.'licltv, it i-i allegrd, told com p'ainaut Urit lie ha 1 n
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 202 6 Latest Novelties in Jade. J BANGLES T MUOMW J NECKLETS U CHARMS A CHAIN- A LINKS A DUNK T\ BROOCHES t-j BUTTONS PENDANTS J2 PINS E EARRINGS E B. P. DE SILVA. LITTLE'S SUIT CASES, Trunks and Travelling Requisites. Fine Quality Hide Leather Suit Case, with Shirt pocket in Lid.
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    • 104 6 ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. THE BIG SHOW. ECLIPSE PROGRAMME. TO-NIGHT! TONIGHT! Second Show, at 9.8 p.m OVERTURE AND APPROPRIATE MUSIC BY PROFESSIONALS ONLY. SIMONE. A LESSON IN WRESTLING. Up to-date. TRY YOUR WEIGHT. THE TWO ORPHAN GIRLS. Film dArt. MR. GADABOUT'S CHRISTMAS. A STORY OF CIRCUS LIFE. PIERROT'S DESERTION. A DISCUSSION
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  • 264 7 PREMIER ON A PRIMARY AND PARAMOUNT DUTY. No Snap Votes. OPPOSITION WILL SUPPORT NECESSARY FINANCE. Government's Pledge to Supporter?. |rUor»M'<t Tm.«oßAii| I. in, l, iu. M trcli 1. In the House ol Cuimii jus, Mr. Asquith's motion, appropriating the time of tlio House Ml the Mh t'ir the
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  • 138 7 TIBETAN ENVOY EXPECTED AT ST. PETERSBURG. Darjeeling Buddhists En Fete Kirn m's Tilioram] London, March 1. The Dalai Lama is expected at Darjeeling this morning. He will !>•• the gueHt of the Indian < .overninent. The Buddhists are preparing a procession in liis honour, with ln:al latins participating.
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  • 94 7 Attitude of Japan Called in Question. |R«tt»«'s Tutinut*] London, March 1. sir William Bull asked the Government whether it was prepared to admit .'span's claim to be consulted in the matter of the construction of the Chinchan-Ai^nn railway. Ho asked how Japan h attitude can bo reconciled with
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  • 42 7 Lords Come First. Then the Budget. IKiutir's Tblioram] London, March 1. Mr. Lloyd ScM^i -tated that the budget Would not be ItMOhal till MM luwlntlonß relating U> tlie povtt r» ol the riou-o .it Lords bad been disposed oi.
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  • 41 7 [Dift OsTisunstHi LLoro Tblboram] Berlin, March 1. Baron Marsoball MM Bieberbtcin, German Ambassador to Turkey, is goiog to Alexandria •t the end of this month to accompany fusee Bitel Frit i on a ton» thr ea^h Palestine
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  • 494 7 And Sue One Another in Police Court. i Another phase of the controversy between Mr. R. J. Caldera, a way inspector In the employ of the Government railway, and Mr. 3. Mutuknmaru, a well-known Coylonose contractor, and his wife, Sithy Riphia, whioh was recently aired iv the
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  • 553 7 (Fbox Ocr Own Corrkspondint.) Khota Bbaru, February 20. Mr. Agar, manager of the coconut estate, Kubong Yu, is suffering from black fever and is under medical orders to proceed to Singapore to recruit bia health. Mr. D. J. McCarthy, manager, Pasir Jinggi Estate, died in the launch
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  • 31 7 Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Robinson were psftsengnrs nrriving by the Dunera, yesterday. Mrs. Botrinson is a sister of ex President Bdosevejt, ot tie United State*. They iirie QOTeromeoi Honfe, to nlg'h.t.
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  • 583 7 REPORT ON THE SINGAPORE AND JOHORE COMPANY. Result of First Year's Tapping. The seventh ordinary general meeting ol the Singapore and Johore Rubber Co., Ltd., will bo held at Winchester House on Tuesday next at noon. The directors' report for the year ended December HI, signed by Mr.
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  • 230 7 Anomaly Too Apparent to Need Any Emphasis. Commenting on the Hon. Mr. K. A. Hewett's remarks. a« chairman of the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce, on the question of the erection of a wireless telegraph station in Hongkong, a Shanghai contemporary says: To shipping tie erection of such
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  • 164 7 British Concern Intends Exporting to Europe. According to Mr. lhara, Japanese Consul in Nanking, a British concern, named tho Inturuational Export Co., is undertaking direct export of cold stored ducks to England and is asking permission to build factories or to ruako nocescary preparations of the Chines*
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  • 782 7 SVEN HEDIN'S NARRATIVE OF RECENT JOURNEY. Discovery and Adventure. Dr. Sven Hudin's narrative of bis latest discoveries and adventures in Tibet, under the titl.< Trans- Himalaya, has now been published in cheaper two volumo form by Macmillan and Co., and ia on sale locally at Messrs. Kelly
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  • 229 7 Huge Saurian Pulls a Man Out of a Boat. An extraordinary alTiir occurred on Klong Samrong, below Ban Hia. a day or two ago, reportii tho Bangkok Daily Mail A man was quietly paddling along in his boat when suddenly a huge crocodile rose out of the
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  • 57 7 The event of the opera season in London was the production at Covent Garden, on February 19, of Strauss' Opera Elektra. A brilliant audience was present, including Their Majesties and the Prince and Princess Honry of Prussia. The verdict of the critics was most favourable, in spite of the previous
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  • 510 7 Dispute About Ownership of Ship's Fittings. Before the Chief Justice at the supreme court, this morning, the firm of Sim Ban Sen<; sued Capt. Tellefsen for 11,885 and snoh damages as the court should award. j Mr. t'peott appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. O. S. Carver
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  • 318 7 Another Successful Performanc e at the Theatre. It was a happy thought of Mr. Bandmann to revive, last night, A Waltz Dream, wbioh was presented by one of his other companies at the theatre several months ago. Although staged within a comparatively short time of its former
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  • 164 7 The City News (London* notes the prospectus of this company in tho fjllowing terms With a capital of £86,000, in 330,000 shares of 2s. oach, this company is formed for acquiring the Kota Tinggi or Nelson Estate, planted with rubber trees. The area is about
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  • 34 7 Mr. W. Grcenbill, a director of Inch Kenneth Rubber Estates, Limited, arrived by the Macedonia on February 28, on a viuit to fee F. M. and is now vfeitSi^ U» VMpUrr'l OTtSiOi it K*t«ng
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  • 102 7 GOVERNMENTS BORROWING POWERS PROLONGED Issue of Exchequer Bonds. [RIOTIR's TILIORIMJ London, Maroh 1. A Treasury resolution has been introduced in the House of Commons and unanimously passed, prolonging the Government's bur rowing powers, whioh expire on the 81nt. inst until September 80 next. The Government also propose* to
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  • 76 7 HUNDREDS HOMELESS AT CLEVELAND. The Hudson Rapidly Rising. [RSDTIR'S TILIORAV London, March 'i. Floods, arising from melting snow, have devastated portions ol tbo state of Ohio, and hundreds of the inhabitants of Cleveland aro homeless. Scores of factories arc preparing to shut down. Great damage has been caused
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  • 88 7 Satisfactory Results of Recent Discussions. IDIB OSIASIAIISCBB LIOYD TbLIQBAK] Berlin, Marob 1. Baron von Aehrenthal, Auitro-Huugarian Minister for Foreign Affairs, and the council of ministers, are stated to be well satisfied with the results of Baron von AubrentbaU recent visit to Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg at Berlin. The
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  • 26 7 [DlB OSTASUTISOBI LIOTO TILHJBAM| Berlin, March 1. Mulai Haiid, Sultan of Morocco, has agreed to the ultimatum presented to him by Franoe.
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  • 20 7 [Dm Ostasiatisohi Lloyd Tixiobaxi Berlin, March 1 The Herman American exhibition ha« been postponed until the summer of 1911.
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  • 21 7 [DM OSTASIATI3CHS LIOYD TILIORAM] Berlin, Maroh 1. Uerr Schweren Loewitz has been elected president of the Heichstag.
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  • 50 7 (From Oor Own Corresponds.".!.) Kuala Lumpur, March 1, His Excellency Sir John Anderson. G. C. M. 0., High Commissioner, F. M. S. has refused the Ipjh petition asking for the head- quarters to bo transferred to Ipob, aud for the construction of a railway line to Luinut.
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  • 33 7 (From Ock O«n C«rbespqm>ent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 1 The Tronob Minos' directors have decleared a inrther dividend of Is. The L aha t directors announca a dividend of 6J.
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  • 28 7 (Fftox Ock Own Cobbesponowt.) Kuala Lumpur, March 2. The Withers' Conoert Company is here, and last night gave an excellent performauro before a moderate attendance.
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  • 53 7 A wetting of the fluanoe and general pur poses committee of the Agri- Horticultural Show will be hold in the Chamber of dm merce on Friday tlio ttk inst., at s.l*i p.m., t« adopt the pruo lint as revised by Mm mil) committee and to receive a report
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  • 34 7 Mot&rs. Sharpe, tLxm and Co. inform as that Buie Estate has been fliatod in bhtnghw tt-ongh thorn and that the capital of the oampaoy Is UUo DOfICO la uouxa gf ig vMfcewfe.
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 244 8 Owing to the bad condition of the S. C.C. ground, no tennis wax played yesterday. The ties set down for yesterday are to be played to-day, and those of to day to-morrow. Tom Burrows has again broken the record for continuous club swinging at Townsvill. by lasting
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    • 42 8 Singapore (iolf Club. The February competition for the Ladies' Spoon was played on Monday, and resulted in a win for Mrs. Scoular who returned a not score of 44. Following cards were returnod Mrs. Scoular 59—15—44 Miss Naughton 69 12 47
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    • 115 8 Association Cup. A London wire of February 19 says The third round of the Association Cup was played off to-day with tbe following results Newcastle United beat Blackburn Rovers at Nowcastlo by 3to 1 Qufen's Park Rangers drow with West Ham United at Park Royal 1 each Leicester Fosse
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    • 93 8 Singapore Polo Club. Mr. Michell presided yesterday afternoon over the annual general meeting of the Singapore Polo Club, there being also present Messrs. Cooke Yarboroogh (bon. secretary), Wack, Tulloh, Somerville, G. E. V. Thomas, C'oates, Broadrick and Colonel P.nhorn. The report aud accounts, which wn have already reproduced, were
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    • 149 8 Mr. Taylor at Johore. Aloe Taylor, the North of England iard champion, went over to Johore on Monday evening and had two games of billiards at the Johore Hotel with Inohi Otbman and Mr. E. D. Bryce. The Utter, who is considered the best billiard player in Johore, was
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  • 273 8 Suggestions for Improving London Streets. London Street Improvements was the topic cbosen for discussion at a diuner of the Author's Club, held at Whitehall Court, on January 34. Io a speech, Mr. Walter Emauue'i haul that in Paris, not long ago, a statue wi\s stolen from the Louvre.
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  • 157 8 Manager's R p»rt on Progress for January. Mr. W M. Bath, m.inager of tbe Belat Tin Mining o. L'd writing from Belat on Brd ft hmnrv repo-tn to the directors a» follows Gentlemen. T hop to *nhmi f tn you my report of the work
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  • 59 8 Mr. Bath reports to the directors an follows I beg to submit to you my report ■f the work done on your lease during the month of January 1910. No. 2 Hill.— This is the only portion work ud daring the month and the tributers
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  • 489 8 The Story of an Historic Expedition to North Pole. Commander Peary, describing in ihe lib ruary number of Nash's Magazine his journey to tho North Pole, writes As we steamed steadily northward the nights grew shorter and shorter and lighter, lighter and lighter so that when we crossed
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  • 186 8 Slashes Off a Lieutenant's Right Hand. Society in St. Petersburg is much agitated by tho story of a rash act said to have been committed by Grand Duke Nicholas, the Tsar's kinsman, who commands the troops in the Russian capital. At a recent military review, Grand
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 658 8 Nom. Value. Buyers. Sailers. 2/- AUagar 6/8 6/9 2/- Options 3/9 5 2/- AngloMalay 31/9 82/£1 Anglo-Sumatr* 68/9 72/6 1 Banteng 57/6 65'2/- Batang Malaka 1/6 pd. 1/9 2/8 pm XI Batn Caves 200/- 220/. 1 Batn Ti«a 93/9 100/1 Beaufort Borneo IS/- pd. 7/6 11/6 pm 1
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    • 164 8 10 Belat 15.— 5.60 x/d 10 BraaDg 460 5.— 10 Bruwth 7. Dom 4 1 I'uff Doelopmenl 8.80 8 60 1 Jeher 2.50 nom I 10 Kaiiaboi 2.— 2.80 4 1 KinU 14.— 15 25 1 Kledan* 1.— 175 1 Kraiuat PuUi 2 10 Koautan 8.— 8.60 4
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  • 634 8 Interesting Operations in Persian Gulf. The Ja«k correspondent of the Times of India writes The Naval Commander-in-Chief and the East Indies squadron are now in the Persian Gulf employed in suppressing the traflie in arms, which is carried on between the coasts of Arabia and Persia. Many
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 62 8 THE BAME OLD STORY. The old, old story, told times without number, aui repeated over and over again 1 for the last 37 years, but it is always a welcome story to those in search of health.— There is nothing in the world that cures ooughs and colds as quickly
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    • 270 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. H3USE TO LET. Compound house, No. 4, Devonshire Road. Immediate entry. Apply to 7-1, Devonshire Road. 475 OFFICEB TO LET. To Let, Commodious offices, No. 1, Raffles Quay, overlooking the Harbour. Apply to Gutbrie Co Ltd. ni79 TAMIL CONDUCTOR WANTEO. Wanted, a Tamil Conductor. Applicants must have testimonials
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    • 415 8 RILEY, HARGREAVES CO., LTD. SOLE AGENTS FOR BERTRAM'S RUBBER MACHINERY. Keith-Blackman Fans A Simple, Cheap and Efficient INDUCED DRAU6HT ARRANGEMENT. PRICES AND I'.UU'ICULARS ON APPLICATION. Victoria Theatre. FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY. The New No. 1 BANDMANN OPERA CO. 50 LON33N ARI3TB 50 To-Hlght: OUR MISS GIBBS. Thursday, Mar. 3
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    • 263 8 MARLBOROOGH BEACH ROAD. The People's Popular. To-Night's Programme. Second Show, at 9.30 p.m. FISHING WITH DRAGGING NETS. TWO KIDS ON A SPREE IN BRUSSELS. FOUND OUT. ROUND ABOUT THE GHEVT LAXMOI CENTRAL AFRICA THE POSTMISTRESS. Film dArt. A SHORTSIGHTED SPORTMAN. A WEDDING AMONGST THE H.UI AM) BONE MERCHANTS. NEW SOUTH
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 787 9 BUY A "FORD" CAR. Because it is a better car, not because it is cheaper. 'The car that lasts longest, and costs least while it lasts." Winner of the cross-country race, New York to Seattle. A 20 h.p., 4 -cylinder, 5 -seated car, equipped with hood, horn, wind-screen, 2 headlights,
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    • 638 9 Value ISSO. A Handicap for all Ex-Grimns that have run at the Meeting and not won. Entranoe, 115. Distanoe, Sourry Course. 8. THE GRIFFIN CONBOLATION.— Value 93 0 and »50 to the Second Horse. A Handicap for all Griffins that have run at the Meeting and not won. Distanoe, Raoe
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    • 499 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. PACIFIC MAIL BTEAMBHIP C 8 *jn> TOYO KIBEN KAIBHA. The two grsat steamship lines between CHINA, JAPAN and EUROPE, via Honolulu and San Franeisoo, operating ths new 11,000 lons, twin-sorsw steamers KOREA and SIBERIA, together with the well known steamers CHINA, ASIA, MONGOLIA MAN OHUBIA, NIPPON MABU, TENTO
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    • 433 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. C. P. R. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY 8 ROYAL MAIL BTFAMBHIP LINE. Thb NATIONAL HIGH WAY TO EUROPE VIA CHINA, .JAPAN, CANADA AND THE UNITED BTATEB. Route from Hongkong via Shainghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver. R.M.S. Emi-hkss of India Twin screw steam
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    • 163 9 Z.:;z Player Pianos THE ROBINSON Auto-Manual GASH or $690. TER M S The6e In strumenth embody our twenty years' ex perience of the Singapore climate and carry oar guarantee. TELEPHONE 191 Robinson Piano Co., Ltd. "CLOVER" BRAND fßSbSterilized Milk. BSPft^fyßß'l SOLE AGENTS: THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.. The Arcade, Singapore.
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    • 294 9 ARTICLES FOR SALE. TURNOUT FOR SALE. Sound strong chestnut gelding and rubbertyred Victoria. Price $400. Owner leaving the Colony. Apply to Otto Schwemer, c/o» Huttenbach Bros. A Co. 426 FOR SALE. Ralli Cart by Simpson of Madras, varn^-mee* body, rubber tyred. To be seen at DALLAN'S HORSE REPOSITORY. 386 MOTOR
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  • 191 10 Manila Doctor Arrested for Masquerading. An unfortunate incident which marred the Carnival parade of February 12 at Manila, was the arrest of Dr. Ottofy by a police official, says the local Times. Dr. Ottofy, masquerading as a woman and carrying a banner with the legend, Votes for
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 535 10 BANKING. IHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. IBOORPORATISD BT ROYAL CHARTER. Ml up Capital la 60,000 Shares of MO each iI'KS'KS tttMrvs Fnafl iJ'ES'SS ■aswrvs Liability ot Proprietors f1.a00.000 BARKERS. Bank ol England. national Bank ot Sootlaod. f*l sjoadoa City a Midland Bank, Md. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Carnal Aooonnta an
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    • 519 10 BANKING. NETHERLANDS-INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK (NED.-IND. HANDELSBANK. Established 1863. Capital: Itiainal 01d5.15,000,000 (about £1,250,000) Piid-ep •> 12,878,100 (about £1,081,60) Heserve Fund I Old*. 2,764,888.06 (about £229,628). Head-Office Amsterdam (with Sub O*ce at TIM Hagua). Head-Agency Batavla. BRANCHES Hongkong, Bamaraog, Sourabaya, Baodonng, Indramayou and Weltevreden. CORRESPONDENTS in all principal towns ot Netherlandß
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    • 446 10 IHBUKAHCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE, Board of Director a i G. A. Dbbbice, Esq., Chairman. Ad. Asmus, Esq., Vice- Chairman. A. H. Fai*, Esq., Managing Director. Pktkr Fomra, m.b., cm. Chief Med. Officer. F. M. Elliot, Esq. Rev. N. J. Covrmana. You NoiN
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    • 466 10 Messrs. H.L CCGHLAN Co. s FoUrHCOMINi. Fl-KNITCRK SaLES. Saturday, March 12, at Osbourne House, Wilkie Road, the property of A. Loeb, Esq. Saturday, March 26, at River Valley Road the property of Mrs. de Basagoiti. Saturday, April 2, at Grange Road, property of W. C. sou than). Esq. H. L.
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    • 935 10 SALES BY AUCTION. IV* An Exceptionally Good Auction. PROBABLY THE MOST ATTRACTIVE SALE OF THE YEAR. Valuable Teak Furniture, The property of a, U »EB, Kb.j AT OS3ORNE HOUBE. NO. 11. UPPER WILKIE ROAD, Near the Town Reservoir. On Saturday, March 12, at 1.30 p.m. Messrs. H. L. COOHLAN' CO.,
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  • 905 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Lord Pirrie, K. P., is purchasing a l-'i.'J h.p. Arrol Johnßton car. The Earl ot Annesloy has recently purchased a 21-h.p. Metallurgique car fitted with Van den Plas double phaeton body. In a contemporary, Mr. Leyoester Harwell testifies to having driven his 12
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 161 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 t!UP for the record in economy. CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. Sole Agents. THE NAPIER CARS have been appointed by the ROYAL COMMISSION to Represent GREAT BRITAIN
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    • 496 11 SWOLLEN ENORMQUSLY WITH DROPSY. Gallons ok Water Tapped Away. Mrs. Ellen J. Porritt, of 20, Kiln Road, Long Causeway, Dewsbury, England, says "My illness began in the winter of 1901. I tii st noticed cruel pains in the region of the kidneys, and many a time after an attack of
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    • 142 11 Progress in tbe Peninsula. Steamers calling lown the west coast of recent years, say th j Bangkok Daily Mail, are doing a good trade, and prospects indicate that with the rapid development of tbe I'eniu- ill i in the near future plenty of cargo will be furnished for more vessels
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    • 402 11 THE Empire Hotel, KUALA LUMPUR. F .M.S. A New First-class Hotel. Fitted with Electric Lurht and Fans Five minutes from Railway Station. Overlooking the Padang. Single and Doable Bedrooms, with Private Bathroms attaohed. Cuisine under European Supervision. Cold Storage Supplies weekly from Singapore. Hotel Porter meets all Mail Trains. Management
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    • 117 11 THE PLANTERS' STORES AGENCY CO., LTD., Kuala Lumpur, Wang, Port Swettenham, Malacca. SUPPLIERB OF EVERY VARIETY AND DESCRIPTION OF ESTATE REQUISITES. Tapping Knives, Gouges, Coagulating Pans, Spouts, Strainer?, etc., etc. Glass, Porcelain, Earthenware and Terne Plate Latex Cups. Acetic Acid and "Purub" for Coagulating Latex. Rubber Mangles and Machinery. Catalogue
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    • 138 11 SINGAPORE COLD STORABE CO., LTD, ,NBAR ENTRANCE to BORNEO WBARF) Telephone 1026. Sea stocks of all kinds of FROZEN MEATS, etc., can be di ivered to Shipping at the Wharves, or id the Singapore HoaJs, ~on short notice. II THAWED DAILYJSUPPLIE9 are required, orders for same mast be telephoned to
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 538 12 WANTS. 'board ano lodging wanted. Vnnted. Hoard and Lodging with private family Address to EX, 100, c/o Straits Times. 404 SHORTHAND TYPIST WANTED. Wanted, a Shorthand Typist for Mercan tile- Office. Apply to D.M.G., c/o Straits Times. u4OB EXPERIENCED BOOK-KEEPER WANTED. WANTED, EXPERIENCED BOOKKEEPER. Must have knowledge of type writing.
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    • 605 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. ROOMS TO LET. At Zetland House (Armenian Street). Apply on the premises. 3b GODOWN AND OFFICE TO LET. No. 96, Robinson Road. Moderate rani Apply to J. LEVY, No. 10, Robinson Road. TO BE LET. Nos. 19 and 20, Boat Quay. Immediate entry, moderate rent.
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    • 588 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. HOUBE TO LET. WHITEHOUSB, Dalvey Road. Immediate entry. Apply to Fraser k Camming, 29, Winchester House. alB6O GODOWN TO BE LET. Excellent business premises and godown, ground floor, Raffles Place. Apply by letter H. L. COGHLAN k CO., Agents. 864 HOUBE TO BE LET. Nos.
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    • 689 12 NOTICES. NOTICE. Straits Saddlery, 13, Stamford Road, removed to 170, Orchard Road, 2 doors after Messrs. Yong Lee Song ft Co.s, under the style of The Singapore Boot >v Shoe Manufactory. 486 NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the Owners and/or Master of the stesmer Oscar 11, will not be
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    • 664 12 SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. Netherlands Qutta Percha Co., Ltd. Motor-tyres retroaded at Moderate Prioes. All kinds of India Rubber Articles, Sheets, VALVES, Rings, TYRES, HOSES (Suction, Steam, flydraulic), OardcnhoKes, Tubes, ENDLESS BELTS, FLOOR-TILES, MATTING, EBONITE and Hard Rubber Articles, Bioyole Tyres. Works Offices: Passir Panjang, Singapore. Sola Agents i MESSRS- HOOGLANDT
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    • 556 12 NOTICES. NOTICE. DRESSERS for Hospitals on E^tatcx ana Mines seeking employment should forward their names and addresees, qualification record of employment to the Estate Dresser -> Employment Registry. 11. Battery Road Singapore. 277 NOTICE TO I. C. S STUDENTS The Singapore LC. S Agency now keepon band drawing outfits, drawing
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