The Straits Times, 16 September 1910

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.364 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 16. 1910. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      172 1 D ft JHtcCillain's MLDBECK. MACeREeOR AND OOMPANY. KATZ BROS,, LD, Gents' Outfitting Dept. BAGS AND TRUNKS. We are now shewing a large assortment of Gladstone Bags Kit Bags Brief Bags Attache Cases Suit Cases Fitted Dressing Cases Cabin Trunks Holdalls By the best English Makers in all sizes and all
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      23 1 A &B Mackay's Liqueur Whisky. THE ORIGINAL LIQUEUR WHISKY THE OLDEST AND BEST. ON SALE EVERYWHERE. Sole Agents i ADAMBON.GILFILLAN&CO.LO.. Singapore and Penang.
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      34 1 CHEONB BROTHERS, Dentists, 25, South Bridge Road. Finl-oIMB Maohinaeal Dentistrj Gold Crowns, Bridge, Filling and Valoaaitt LH ration of Wear guaranteed HARGBB MODBIUTB FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES. Beat Tooth Powders and Brusheo tor Mb.
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      148 1 ROBINSONS (Sasd Sale Opportunities Bath and Bedroom Towels. r^T EXTKA LARGE AND HBAVY WHITE TURKISH HEMSTITCHED IBath Towels r^^—-^ Size 62 x 34 incheß. WlJfo ok educed to I II I Half Dozen. L Hemstitched Bath Towels. Also a Somewhat st—mit*- mm Bath Towol SIZB 58 BY 30 INCHES Reduced
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      6 1 Boliingcr Champagne. CALDBECK. MAC6REGOR AND COMPANY.
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    MR. WESTINGHOUSE.
    898 2 PROBABLE REASONS FOR HIS RETIREMENT. Romance of Invention. News received in London reports the retirement from the presidency of the Wostinghonse Electric and Manufacturing Company the engineering concern which is known all over the world of Mr. George Westinghou.se, the founder of this and the other allied businesses,
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      107 2 he Best Tonic to take after illness is ='VA N A Ton ie Wine Helps to re-vitalise the blood, improves the appetite, and rapidly restores robust health. Its action is swift, its effect permanent. The first dose convinces you that it will do you good. SEE YOU GET «VANA* OF
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      50 2 A DAN6ER AVOIDED. There is no danger from blood poison resulting from a wound when Chamberlain's Pain Balm is applied. It is an antiseptic liniment. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers. JUST RECEIVED. A SHIPMENT OF JAPANESE RUBBER CASES OF SUPERIOR QUALITY. GADELIUS 6c CO., 34. ROBINSON ROAD. *****
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      292 2 BUNGA MELOR C*»centrated^^Q£r Extract j^S 1 a^B V RIQAUD PARIS Sold b; ill Perfiuers Ibovrill Tha luprtm* »chia»«nni« in ■••f Concentration. Infinitely superior to Meat Extract or Beef Tea. DYTSPEPSIA^^^ABLET^ chi.l. a* ta* ajuiM Niinia, tanata.' -n—~-~ ttr e»tci»TT». a a»»a*T Prio« 1.00. The Pba.pm.aoy. Agent*. Persian Nerve Essence i.
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      393 2 "CLOVEE BRAND B Sterilized Muk. The only Danish Milk on the market SOLB AGENTS: THE EABT ASIATIC CO., LTD., The Arcade, Singapore. Ask Always FOR THB !Biet/ele-Wi/res OF THB SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS Passir Panjang, Singapore. Price very lVlo<lera,t«i. Beat Quality. RAVENSWAY AND COMPANY. Undertakers, Monumental Masons, Sculptors and Marble Merchants.
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    The Silver Position.
    1130 3 CHINESE BEARS AND INDIAN BULLS. Is There a Corner Whenever the Chinese operator in silver supposes that the Indian operator in silver ib trying to put prices up the former oan always be trusted to try and keep them down eaje a writer in the Financier. There
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      809 3 "Elgin" Waterproof Tents MHHMi DEFY THE mm. am \s ~JmM k^^^BiaT > 'j v* In fiMKw l'n** rUU Officm 1 Dotklefly Cabut Tent. "llti." beotkny 40-lk. ci.t. X with ontorfly of a aingle-fold J«f B-hiAniaMto, eita c j> •fjp-een or khaki rp 7'bathroom abont 6 lba. 8 c iold IIOJKRFLY
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      474 3 a abarp (all at tbe end of 1907, accentuated by the financial crisis in tbe States, bat owing to high prices ruling lor the first bait of the year tbe average was still as much as 80 ;?16d. Then came the general financial and commercial depression all over the world
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      89 3 Milkmaid Hif *11, Mr i^WSTONDENSEDWUf 1 MILKMAID Trade Mark 13 on every Tin %*s.'■' TRADE MARK. Largest Sale in the World Sold by all Druggists principal Provision Dealers. THE PLANTERS' STORES AGENCY CO., LTD., Kuala Lumpur, Klang, Port Swattenham. SUPPLIES OF EVERY VARIETY AND DESCRIPTION OF ESTATE REQUISITES. Tapping Knives,
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      574 4 STEAMER SAIUNBS. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Per Ohtaa, Japan, Penans;, Oayl.a Australia, India, Aden. Bfypt, Madltarranean Parts, Plymouth and London Through Bills of Lading Issued tor China Ooast, Persian Oolf, Continental, aad Amerioan Porte. bteamers will leave Singapore oa or aboat MAIL LINES, Outuard {for OMfM) Assaye Bept 13 Delta Nov
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      499 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CB.LTD. V A regular fortnightly serriee is maintainwl between JAPAN a»d BUROPB by the Company s weU-knowß TWII4OIIW ITIIIIKI onde* Mail Oontraot with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's Baropean Serriee, lighted throughout by Bleotricity, provided with exoellent aooommodation for First
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      951 4 STEAMER BAIIHHB. C. P. R. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE. Tn NATIONAL HIGH WAT TO BUROPB TIA CHINA, JAPAN, CANADA AND THB UNITED STATBS. Route from Hongkong via Shainghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama. Victoria and Vancouver. R M.S. Ban-Bass or India T win screw
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      523 4 BTEAM« MlLlim, HAMBUR6 AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. I ,The s teamen' ot this Oompaay maintain a regular servioe betweea Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japaa af Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Ham burg and onoe a month tor remerhavsa direct, oalltag at Peaaag
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      697 4 BTEAMER BAIUMIB. N. D. L. Norddeutschar Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL BERMAN HAIL LIRE. The fast and wall-kaowa mail steamara ai this Oompany sail fortaighty (rota Brem Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Soathaiap ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (aoaaoeUoe MaraeUles, Naples, Alezaadria, aal vice vsria Port Said, Soea, Adea, Oolombo, Peaaa|, Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    174 5 FIXTURES Friday, September 16. High Water. 9.26 a ro., 8.8 p.m. Legislative Council, 3.80. Municipal Commission, 2.80. Saturday, September 17. Hieb Water. 9.69 a.m., 9.6 pm B. I. outward mail doe. St. Joseph's athletic sports. Oolf Cb'sbip, 18 hole*, 8 80. Sunday. September 18. High Water, 10.96
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    202 5 To-Dit. Malaooa and Muar Lady Weld 8 pm Malaooa, Port Diokson, Port Swettenbam and Telok Anson Selangor 3 pm Batu Pahal Aing Hin 8 pm P. Swettenham, Penang and Colombo Nubia 3 pm To-MoßSow. Batavia. Samarang, Soura baya, Macassar, eto. Van der Hagen 7am Bengkalii, Siak, Pakan,
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    Mall Steamer Movements.
    195 5 The B. I. contract packet steamer Taroba, loft Negapatam at 9 p.m. on Saturday, the 10th instant, and may be expected to arrive hen on Saturday morning, tbe 17tb instant. The M. M, outward mail steamer Oosenien left Colombo, at 4 p.m. 00 the 14th instant, and
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    510 5 Latest Arrivals, Sm BtlU, 7. M. S. govt. yacht. 400 tons, 43 orew, 136 bp. Com. Ahmat, Sept IS. From Koantao, bept U. for Fort bwuttsaham, bept 16-pW. Banka, Brit sir Ix 7 tool, Oapt Campbell, bopl ii. From Trioggana, Sept 13. G.c. tod 76 dp Tto Hrn
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    98 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To -Day. TANJONG PAOAR. East Wham Basoj Stephan. East W. Samoa 1 Kistna, Lodovica, Yunnan. Saonns Wbibf— Nil. Mats W. San. I Bangkok, Rumphius. h 8- Nil. a 4-C. F. Laeioz. 6— Colombo Mam. 6-Hector. Laooob Uoci
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    56 5 Arrivals. Per steamer Yugala, Sept. 16. From Bangkok Mr. A. Tvilde. Per steamer Rumpbios, Sept 16.— From Deli: Mr. and Mrs. A. W. de Visser, Mr. and Mrs. A. Bernard, Meters. H. Loefeang, J. L, Simon, Tbies, Mrs. Veraohoor and child. Per steamer Sri Muar, Sept. 16.—
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    Expected to Arrive.
    325 5 Per M. M. steamer Ocoanien, duo September 19.— Messrs. Bauer and Kirkpatrick. Per P. and O. steamer Malwa, oonuecting with the steamer Assaye at Colombo, due September 28 Mr. K. Wall, Mr. and Mrs. Luhm Kuhl, Mr. J. A. Ritchie, Mrs. B. Collins and c'.ild. Miss Collins,
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    Finance & Commerce.
    237 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. SmOAPOBB, SSPTBMBBB IS, 1910. On London Bank 4 m/a 3/4| Demand 3/46 Private 6 m/s 2/4$ •do Bm/« 24^ On Germany— Bank d/d 340 Private 8 m/a 344 do 6 m/i 24«t On Frame*— Bank d/d 398 Private 8 m/s 899+ do 6m/i BOBi On India— Bank
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      MINING.
      178 5 Iwne !2 Valae. 10 10 Belat Tin 10 10 BrnaDß 10 10 Bnueh Hyd. 10 10 Kanaboi 41 41 Kinta Tin £1 41 Kled*ngTin 10 10 Kunten Tin 41 41 Labat Mince 41 41 Malaya and Siam 10 10 Malacca Tin 5/ 6/- Pahaog Consol 41 41 Penßkalen 41
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      RUBBER.
      594 5 Ixsue S Value. Bayers. Sellers 3/. 3/- Allagtr 4/9 6/ 3/- 3/- Anglo-MaUy 1.4.0 1.fi.6 2/- l) 0 Batan« Maiaka 6d. 1/- pm 41 1 Batu Caves 16.13 6 17X.0 41 41 Bata Ti«a 8.5.0 6.10.0 41 41 Bukit Kajang 3.12.1 3.1 T. 6 41 16/- Contributory 3.6.0 3.7.6
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      GENERAL.
      124 5 Ibsdo 2 Value Bayer*. Sellers 10 10 BMtorn nom. Smelting 10.00 10 T 60C 41 Jl Blectrio Tramway* 4/8 4/S 10 10 Praaer Neave 80 00 85.00 100 Howtrth Bnikine 68.00 80.00 100 „7% Pref. 87.60 90M 100 100 KAtißro.Dol. IM.OO 100 100 i 8% Com. PnC nom. 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      40 5 Buyors. Sellara. Howarth Brakine6% 1800,000 v par Riley, Har 8% £850,000 M Singapore Manicip*J6% 11,878,000 nom. Bayers. Selierr, Singapore Ma4*% of 1907 11,900,000 t% 1% pro Singapore Ma of 1909 |:,000,000 7% B%pn Singapore Municipal 4% •603.900 7% dls
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      132 5 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. Sept. 17—At saleroom, 800 (hares in the Jimah Rnbber E-tate, Ltd., at 13. Sept 17—At No. 66, Emerald Hill Road, Chinese household furniture, at 3. Sept. 30—At saleroom, three pieces of leasehold land, situate off Bukit Timah Rd., at 2.80. Sept 30—At saleroom, leasehold land
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      685 5 Harvey Frost Vulcanizers. RUBBER COMPOUND for repairing and retreading. SINGLE AND DOUBLE PROOF CANVAS, eto. Baby CAR VULCANIZERS. Repairs made, ii necessary, on road side. VP«I3\J EACH. GARAGE EQUIPMENT PROM VplvDvJ. SOLE AGENTS, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, F. M. S., DUTCH EAST INDIES SIAM. H. W. GREER, LO., 4 3, Roblnaon Road,
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      523 5 in Class 11 for the Singapore Plate. Entrance Fee 120. Dittance Raoe Course. 6. THE CLUB OUP— Value 11,500 and $100 to tbe Seoond Horse. A Handioap for all Hor mm that have run on tbe Fint Day. Entranoe Fee, 186, Distanoe, 1J mile. 6 THE EX-GRIFFIN CONSOLATION.— Value 1360.
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      42 5 ALBERT Xj- JL. DALEY Undertaker, Monumental Mason A Marble Merchant, SOLS AGENT FOR MESSRS. DOTTRIDGE BROS., LTD OF LONDON Mlliteury Contraotor. Hrn the ONLY Rubber Tyed Hearses in the Town. ONLY ITALIAN WaRWI.B UBJU) IN MONUMENTS. 48, Prln.sjp ttmt T.l«sjbOO« No. SlfJ.
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      48 5 Time balls on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time, corresponding to 6 a-m. Green wioh mean time. The time-gun is fired at 13 o'olock noon, indicating Singapore standard time, on overy day exoeptiog 3nndav whcai M i. Snri at em* o'eleeb.
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    The Straits Times. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16. SHANGHAI BUYS EXPERIENCE.
    1140 6 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16. SHANGHAI BUYS EXPERIENCE. We referred some time ago to the deplorable condition in which Shanghai finds itself as a result of rash ventures in rubber speculation. Among the companies we mentioned as baying their property at a figure tar is excess of reasonable valuation
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    17 6 The Siberian mail from Shanghai of August 20, was received and delivered in Berlin on September 6.
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    20 6 The output for August from Bnaang, Limited, was 128 piculs. Thin small output was due to the shortness of water.
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    27 6 The bodies of King Riob&rd Coeor de Lion, King Henry 11., and other Plautagenets have been found in the Abbey at Fontevraus) (in Mas south-west of France.)
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    16 6 Atkins has won the British ohess oham pionahip. He defeated Blackburn by 8} flasjMS) fji sjacoes.
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    30 6 At about 11 o'clock this morning the P. and O. steamer Banca passed through the roads from eaat to west and signalled that she wished to be reported All well.
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    29 6 Bandmaster J. K. Calthorpe, of the Middle Btx Regiment, and Mrs. Calthorpe and child r»n are proceeding to England, on the P. and O. steamer Syria, on October 12.
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    37 6 The tug Siu Fuyun, which put out to the assistance of the steamer Proteus, lying ashore outside Woosung, capsized in a heavy sea. Oapt. H. S. Anderson, in oharge of the tug, and three Chinese were drowned.
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    43 6 Captain Amundsen, the Danish explorer,, who has been on an expedition to the Arctic regions, reports that he discovered a volcano and hot springs on the shores of Wood Bay, on the island of Spitsbergen. The beach, he states, was covered with lava.
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    40 6 Five thousand wineshop and restaurant managers in Paris have decided to increase the prices of meals. The French Socialists are discussing the question of abolishing the import duties on corn, especially as the existence of a corn ring is suspeoted.
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    44 6 A London cable to the S. C. Morning Post says the British navy will shortly have a new building yard of large dimensions at Glasgow. Messrs. Armstrong have decided to spend half a million sterling on a yard capable of accommodating the biggest warships.
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    46 6 In Deli, the Government has forbidden the importation of oattle from India on account of the prevalence of murrain there. The planters complain that the prohibition oomes at the wrong time of the year. Estates are being opened out in large number*, and require much cattle.
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    51 6 William George Tait, who was placed before a common jury at Bombay on a charge of attempting to murder Patriok Joseph Dale by shooting him with a revolver, was sentensed to four years' rigorous imprisonment. The jurors returned a verdict of guilty of grievous hurt, not of an attempt to
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    64 6 It is notified, says the Pinang Gazette, that tbe old or No. 1 Division of Ayer Kuning Estate, Elang, will in future be known as Highlands New Division, and the new or No. 8 Division of Ayer Kuning Estate will be known as Sungei Reak Estate, the middle or No.
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    59 6 The Sumatra Post notes a marked improvement in business in Deli. It has resulted in a heavy increase of import duties there in the first six months of the present year, compared with the corresponding period of 1939, the difference amounting to 160,000 guilders. These figures give satisfaction as showing
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    68 6 Prince Tsai Tso has' proposed that the queue alone should be cut off, while the dress of offioials and civilians should remain the same as at present. The Prince Regent has agreed to the cutting of the queue, which will take place next year beginning with the naval and military
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    65 6 The Children's day exercises in Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday School will take place on Sunday morning at 8.80 o'olook for which time an interesting programme has been arranged. The entire programme will be rendered by the young people of the Sunday School. The proceeds from tile children's day collection
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    71 6 There is a story that after the return to England of the troops from the Crimea, Lord Stratford at a dinner suggested that those present should write on a piece of paper the name of the person whose Crimean reputation would endure longest. When the votes came to be examined
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    75 6 The Netherlands India budget for 1911 has boon laid before tbe Dutch parliament. The revenue for the year is set at over 211,588,000 guilders, but the outlay will exceed that amount by 18 millions. Tbe deficit will be met by a loan. Tbe expenditure includes over three millions for harbour
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    82 6 A murderous assault was alleged to have been made the other day by a polioe sobstable on a Bnrnpoan zemindar, namnd K. Wharton, in broad daylight, in Canning Road, Allahabad. The oonstable knocked Wharton down from his bicycle with a stick and belaboured him, causing serious injuries, and would have
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    86 6 A remarkable incident broke the monotony of tbe proceedings at the audiunoe given by the Governor General of Netherlands India at Batavia, on tbe Qnatn of Holland's birthday. The speaker tor the mercantile com munity, after the customary congratulations, dwelt upon the dangers and risks attending tbe increasing inflow of
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    95 6 The Looomotief a newspaper published at qasaarang in Java, calls attention to serious ■bortoomings in the labour laws there in the matter of crimping and kidnapping ooolies for labour abroad, especially in the Straits Settlements. The paper alleges that the cry for Javanese coolies is so great that the recruiters
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    418 6 Mr. A. F. Richards, of the F. M. 8. Civil Service, is ill in hospital at Koala Lumpur. Mr. John S. Wilson, agent of the Chartered Bank of India, Rangoon branch, haa arrived at Pentug on a short holiday. Notice is posted in the Supreme Court that
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    The Abode of Thunder.
    81 6 No striking development of the conspiracy trial at Calcutta, appears from counsel's opening statement or from the evidence. Some of the witnesses spoke of a special room at Sainity House, called The Abode of Thunder, which none were allowed to enter exoept privileged persons styled Thun-der-bolts.
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    Local Mortality Returns.
    115 6 The mortality returns for Singapore, issued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths, show that during the week ending September 10, there were 805 deaths giving a ratio per millu of population of 55.77. Malarial fever accounted for 46 deaths, phthisis 81, convulsions 24, beriberi 86, bronchitis
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    The Straits and the Shipping Ring.
    183 6 The Times of Ceylon, of September 8, has a leaderette dealing with the Shipping Ring Bill and the deputation to Lord Crewe, in the course of which it says: Tbe very decided announcement of the Governor of the Straits Settlements makes it evident that
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    The Assizes.
    142 6 At the Assizes, yesterday, the Chief Justice sentenced four Chinese to six years' rigorous imprisonment for gang robbery in .Serangoon Road on the evening of July 18. They were part of a body of men who attacked a towkay riding in his private ricksha, near Bidadari oemetery. They
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      124 6 Cigarette Making \^^J Bouton Rouge f Felucca 6n^ and Egyptian Cigarette. RQmm co., ltd., is 5 ytfgyftsgfeaia aho co. hoi ton Ikit i- i, tiad iH.nvl fcttupuu Cia>raU» Hi uf nki qiulu. bat Ml- mtUmt 11 FOR THE EABIEBT AND QUICKEST A j POSSIBLE SHAVE. |^SH The Gillette Beady in
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      146 6 ALHAMBRA BRACH ROAD. EXTRAORDINARY ATTRACTION To-Nlght I To-Nlght I I Second Show, 8.80 to 11 p.m. FIRST GRAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME Deaves' Merry Manikins BBPRK BUTTING Athletes, Clowns, Danoers, Serio-Comios Cake- Walkers and other entertainers to nimnlatfl the Performances of Genuine Specialists. DONT FORGBT. THIS SHOW HAS MADE MILLIONS LAUGH
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    TRADES UNIONS.
    54 7 OSBORNE JUDGMENT WARMLY DEBATED. Demand for its Reversion. IRbutbb'i TblbobamJ London, September 16. The Trades Unions Congress has passed, by an overwhelming majority, a resolution in favour of pressing the Government to the utmost to facilitate legislation for reversing the Osborne judgment, and determining to make this a
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    Canada and America.
    42 7 RECIPROCITY AGREEMENT TO BE NEGOTIATED. Direct Discussion Sanctioned Kbdter'b Tblsoram.] London, September 16. The negotiations for a reciprocity agreement between Canada and the United States commence in October. Mr. Bryoe, the British Ambassador, having assented, both are negotiating direct.
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    AMERICAN POLITICS.
    44 7 Mr. Roosevelt and the Insurgents. [Rbdtbr's Telegram.] London, September 16. The Republican primary elections at Washington indicate that an insurgent sup* ported by Mr. Roosevelt will be elected Federal Senator, and that two insurgents and one regular Republican will be eleoted Congressmen.
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    THE ESPIONAGE CASE.
    34 7 [Reutbr's Teleoram.] London, September 16. The case of the German officer, Lieutenant Helm, charge d with making drawings of fortifications, has been opened at Fareham polioe oourt. The accused was remanded.
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    ROYAL VISIT TO IRELAND.
    28 7 [Rbcteb's Tblboram London, September 16. The Dublin Daily Express says King George and Queen Mary will make a tour in Ireland after the Coronation.
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    AMUR TERRITORY.
    26 7 [Dbb Ostasiatiscbb Lloyd Tblehram.; Berlin, September 15. The Russian Council of War proposes the abolition of the post of commander-in-chief of the Amur territory.
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    BELGIAN ROYALTIES.
    18 7 Dee Oskmunhk Lloyd Telegram.] Berlin, September 15 The King and Queen of Belgium are at Amsterdam.
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    BULGARIAN MINISTERS RESIGN.
    21 7 Deb Os "■asiatisi-hf Lloyd Tk.lk.iram Berlin, September 15. The Bulgarian Ministry has tendered its resignation to the King.
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    TURKISH LOAN.
    20 7 [DlB OSTASIATISGHB LLOTD TbLBORAM.] Berlin, September 15. Quotation of the Turkish loan is now per. mitted in Paris.
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    RUSSIAN COURT.
    21 7 [Der Oktasiatische Lloyd Tklhukam. Berlin, September 16. The Russian Imperial Court will be transferred on October 10 to Wolfagarmen.
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    OCEAN SENSATION.
    202 7 Attempt to Seize a Steamer Murder Of the Captain. While the steamer Buckman, bound for San Franeisot was off Eureka (on the Cali fornian coast on August 22, a passenger named Fred. Thomas shot the master, Captain Wood, dead. Meanwhile an accomplice of the murderer attempted to seize
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    GRIMES IN COURT.
    417 7 Has Come Back to Straighten Things op." The energy of nearly the whole police force was concentrated yesterday in tracing the movements of *P. A. Grimes and, about 11 o'clock at night, he was recog nised in a gharry near Orchard Road Polioe Station by two native
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    DISASTER AT SEA.
    366 7 The Sinking of the Spanish Steamer Martos. From late details it appears that the collision between the German steamer Blsa and the Spanish steamer Martos occurred about thirty-two miles to the west of Tarifa. The Martos sank, and nine saloon and 28 third class passenger*, as well
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    Bankruptcy Court.
    199 7 Mr. Justice Fisher sat in bankruptcy this morning. Be Tan Seng Paan, petition for a receiving order, Mr. Johannes for the petitioning creditor, Mahomed Ibrahim, mentioned that the debt had been settled in fall. The petition was allowed to be withdrawn. Re chop Choo Fu Lan, Mr. Everitt
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    44 7 It is officially announoed in Labrador that nod Ashing along the greater portion of the coast of the province v a total failure, and that 90,000 Newfoundland fishermen have bean affected in oonaequeaoe. The cod fishery on the Newfoundland ooasts is below tb« average.
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    1078 7 AND ITS BEARING ON RUBBER PLANTATIONS. Criticisms of The Economist. The Economist, of August 20, has the following article dealiog with the report of the Malacca Rubber Plantations Since its birth the robber market in the Stock Exchange has been reasonably free from regrettable incidents. At times
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    The Bedford Wreck.
    1114 7 DETAILED NARRATIVE OF THE DISASTER. A Petty Officer's Story. Five hundred homeless men-o'warsmen manned the bulwarks of the homeward bound packet Nobia when she steamed into the roads at throe o'clock yesterday afternoon. Their own ship lies now on a rooky bed at the entrance to the
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    THE CONFERENCE CASE.
    1032 7 Mr. Darbisbire Gives Additional Figures. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l have read your, leading article of yesterday's date and I crave a little space in your columns to correct your impression that my motive in publishing figures relative to the colony's trade is
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    SOUTH AFRICA.
    59 7 GREAT DEMONSTRATIONS AT PRETORIA. Forty Unopposed Returns. [Raima's Tblboram.] London, September 16. General Botha and Sir Percy Fitepatrick held a final meetings last night amid great enthusiasm and excitement. General Botha and Mr. Smuts participated in a procession through the streets, attended by mounted torchbearers. Thirty-one Nationalists, 8'
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    PENANG HUNT CLUB.
    105 7 Three Accidents at the Recent Paperchase. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, September 16. In connection with the Hunt Club paper, chase one horse was brought down by some barbed wire maliciously nailed across a gap ,n a bamboo hedge, after the paper had been laid. A mishap
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    KEPONG SYNDICATE.
    75 7 (Krom Ocr Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, September 16. Mr. W. W. Riohardson, late of Serembau and Salak South, has formed a syndicate in London, called the Kepong Syndicate, to pro. spect 227 acres of land at Batu. It is stated that 80 acres have been bored and proved
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    SHARE AUCTION AT PENANG.
    68 7 (From Our Own Corresponding) Penang, September 16. The following prices were realised at hirh Eng Hin's share auction. 000 Mergui Rubbers $3.25 cts. 4,800 Narboroughs (in three lots) 85 ots. 200 Krian Estates 90 ots. 1,000 Perak Kiver No offer. The share market is very quiet,
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    47 7 (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, September 16. The following orops are notified Seafield.— August 1910, 18.671 lbs.; eight months 114,808 lbs. against 21,290 lbs. AngloSumatra.— June, 1,889 lbs., July 1,802 lbs., August 2,800 lbs. New Comet. -June and July 482 lbs August 282 lbs.
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    SINGAPORE SHARE REPORT.
    173 7 Messrs. Fraaer and Co.'s circular, dated September 14, says Another dull week has passed, rubber shares having dropped slightly and mines being less in demand. There is, however, a good demand for some industrials. Rubber. A very limited amount of business has been passing, especially in London
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    85 7 Telegrams, dated the Hague September H, note that both the German and Russian pre<m make much fuss about alleged Japanese designs on Netherlands India. The Novoye Vremya, a well-known St. Petersburg newspaper, rejoices in the increasing interest taken by Japan in Java and Siam. It also published an article by
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    59 7 Lord -and Lady Llangattock have sent a communication to a well-known London journalist, saying how deeply touched they loth have been at the expressions, of sympathy with them upon the death of their son, the Hon. C. S. Bolls. They desire it to be known that a life of their
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      228 8 The annual seventy two holes stroke competition for tbe Championship of Australia has been won for tbe second time by Carnegie Clarke, the professional to tbe Royal Sydney Club. The steam launch Argo will leave Johnston's Pier for the Club bungalow on Sunday, tbe 18th instant, at
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      Lawn Tennis.
      401 8 5. C. R. C. Tournament. The final championship tie between Mr* Ong Teck Lim and Mr. Tan Cbong Knee will be played on Saturday, the 17tb inst., at 5 p.m., and the prizes will be given away immediately after the tie is ovor. S.C.C. Tournament. Owing to tbo
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      Golf.
      438 8 A Standard Ball. A writer in the World says —There is muoh talk joat now about a new ball which has lately appeftrtd and is finding much favour with the better class of players. It is a quarter of an oonoo heavier than most of the special' ns of
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      Rifle Shooting.
      156 8 S. L. R. A. Match. The members of the Singapore Ladies' Rifle Association fired for the monthly spoon at Balestier range, yesterday afternoon. The spoon went to Miss Gunn, who made the excellent score of 83 at 100 yard*, and 84 at 160 yards, total 67 net. The
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      159 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l have seen a paragraph in your most valuable paper on Municipal matters in whioh the following appears. Dr. Fowlie has given notice that he will move: That notices under Section 127 a of the Municipal Ordinance be served on
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      Muhamedans and Infectious Disease.
      240 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l have heard with the greatest plea snre and thankfulness, the resolution in oon neotion with infections diseases arrived at by the members of the Moslem Union at a meeting held at the Sultan's House, KampoD^ 01am, on
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    77 8 lodo China has a military contribution grievance. The colony pays over thirteen millions of francs yearly for its garrison. The contribution used to be only ten millions, bat on additional troops being stationed there, the amount was raised to 131 millions. Afterwards, the additional troops were withdrawn, bat the additional
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1006 8 Prices Quoted tbe Market Inlg Nonlig. Singapore, September 16th, 1910. Messrs. Lyall and Hyatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list o» quotations this morning i— Mom. Value. Bayer*. Sellers. 2/- Allagar 4/0 6/6 3/- a Options 8,9 6/6 41 Anglo-Java 11/10} 12/9 1 Anglo-Jobore 18/6
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      318 8 WE HAVE BEEN APPOINTED SOLE AGENTS FOR THE ii X JLjJCXO Preservative Co. s well-known compositions, viz -"WOOD. IRON AND STEEL PRESERVATIVE." "WHITE ANT DESTRUCTORS." "ATLAS" Steam Boiler Preservative and other Brands by tbe same Co. BTOCKB HELD. PRICES ON APPLICATION LOWEST RATEB. Riley, Hargreaves Co., Ltd. WATEBBURY'S METABOLIZED COD
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      207 8 Hams Bacon, "PINEAPPLE" BRAND. SINGAPORE GOLD STORAGE COMPANY, LTD., Sole Agents STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. MARLBOROUGH BHAOH ROAD. The Popular Show. To-Nlght'a Programme OF NEW SUBJECTB. Second Show, 9.80 to 11 p.m. THE AWKWARD RECRUIT. MRS. BROWN WISHES TO BE YOUNO AGAIN. THE TREE OF HAPPINESS THE MASCOT. THE SICK CHILD MJ**
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      223 8 THE ORIENTAL PILE OINTMENT. An efficacious Ointment, checks bleeding, soothes the pain and gives relief for a oon uiderablo period. Prioe 81.25 and 75 oto. THE CITY DISPENSARY, 8olot(io Koad. Singapore. 1022 HARIMA HALL AT IPOH. A third branoh of the Singapore Harima Hall cinematograph will bs opened at Ipoh
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    Saujon Train Smash.
    733 9 UXITY OF THE FRENCH STATION OFFICIALS, Guard's Account of Disaster. The preliminary icquiry into the causes of the Saujon catastrophe tends to exonerate from all blame the drivers of the two trains, writes a Paris correspondent in the Leader. On tbe other hand, it shows that the
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    WORLD'S COAL SUPPLY.
    229 9 Over One Thousand Million Tons Daring 1908. A Bine- book issued by the Home Office shows that the world's output of coal daring 1908 was 1,068,158,279 tons, and its value was estimated at £409,500,000. Nearly 286 millißn tons were mined in the United Kingdom. America heads the
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      15 9 1 1 ol RED CROSS B* -n MICHEL IN TYRBS DUPIRE~BROTHERS, Tluztis SINGAPORE SODA WATEK
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      332 9 GO IT. 6 Years Cubku. Mr. .lame* Vick, of Avon Cottage. Bath, easton, uear Bath. England, is well known and highly respected. He writes Dear Sirs You will remember that about three years ago I called to thank you personally or the good Dsaa'l Hackache Kidney Pilis. had dove me.
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      341 9 A. W. Tully AND COMPANY, Turf Accountants. NOW DOING BUSINESS ON THE FORTHCOMING SINGAPORE MEETING. Treble Event Double Events Straight out all Events. For particulars and prices, apply to S3, Raffias Plaoe, Singapore. Tela. "Tally," Singapore. Telphone 589. 2065 BELLAMY AND CHRISTIE Are now doing business on the forthcoming Autumn
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      79 9 CHAMBERLAINS PAIN BALM A HOUSEHOLD NECESSITY. It is in time of sudden mishap or accident that Chamberlain's Pain Balm can be relied upon to take the place of the family doctor, who cannot always be found at the moment. Then it is that Chamberlain's Pain Balm is never found wanting.
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      471 9 BTEAMER SAILINGS. APCAR~LIIir~ OF STEAMERS The undermentioned mail steamers of the above Line maintain a regular servioe between Calcutta and Japan, calling at Penang, Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai en route, FLEET J Tons Commander 11 Japan 6,018 /A. Sts wart 11 Orioort Apcar 4,000 S. H. Bilson Arratoon Apoas 4,600
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      604 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE 81AM BTEAM MY CB.. LTD. r*OB TBIHOOABD, BISOT BACHO, KBLAUTAN, BAHOSARA.TKLDPIII, PATAHI, bINOGRA, bAOOH KOH RA MIT I HAWM-IN •AHO3CEH, CUMPOH KOHL A K A»D BAHOKOK, DDE. DEPABTCKE. s.B. Chakrabbougs Sept St-pt 10 3 p.m s.s. Praohatipok Sept 12 Sept 14 3 p.m i.e. Tugala Sept 15
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    The Boy Scouts.
    840 10 WHAT THEY MUST DO FOR PROMOTION. Their Pledge aod Their Law. Mr. R. D. Blumenfield, editor of the Daily Express, thus describes wbat is required of Boy Sooots for promotion and reward in an artiole in the Outlook Tbe Scout never comes to the end of bis
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      763 10 INSURANCE CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Head Office 1 Bhnntfhffcl KexistereJl pnder the Life Assorance Companies Aote.l Borland, and under the HonKkon* Ordinance. mMmQU QF COM P A HY (|Twelfth Year). Total Insurance in force $8735*,886. Total Assets a\*lß,2*9. Total Funds B,«1O,812. 'Total Income for Year 8,56O f SBT.
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      517 10 BANKING. •BARTERED BANK BF INDIA. AUBTRAUAAND CHINA. JfOOBPOHATUD BY BOTAB OHABTBB. PaM op Oapltal ia so.ooo BaatM si aVOaaea ai.voo.ooo Bsairri Foal ai.soo.ooo tttstrri Liability ot ProprMon auixwiooo BABKEBB. Baak ot Kagataa. ■aaoaal Bask of Baoaaaa. Cat ftoaioa Oily a MMaat Baak, Mi. 81HQAPOEK BRAHOH. Oarrsat Aasooaai an opaael aal
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      154 10 THE BEST 18 ALWAYS CHEAPEST. In baying medicine, a few pence from each bottle is no inducement to tbe buyer. He wants tbat which is most effective, ss it is cheapest in tbe end. 1 his is why Chamberlain's Cough lit medy is so popular here. It is guaranteed to
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      705 10 «*LEB BY AUCTION. Auction Sale of VALUABLE CHINESE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. PLANTS. ETC.. At No. 66, Emerald Hill Road off Orchard Road). ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, AT 2.30 P.M. Chinese elaborately carved ebony sitting room suite consisting of ch»irs with marble backs, teapoys and side tables inlaid with mother of pearl
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      551 10 AUCTION SALE Of ROBBER SHARES, At Powell A Co.'b Saleroom. Ox Batmar, Sk.ptkmrki: 17, at 12 moon. 800 Shares in The Jimah Robber Estate Ltd., and 500 shares in The Bukit K. B, Rubber Co., Ltd. Tv be sold in small lots. POWELL CO., Auctioneers 2218 MORTGAGEE 8 SALE At
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    MOTORS & MOTORING.
    1175 11 MOTORS MOTORING. NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The home treasury has issuei regulations providing for exemption from the payment of the Inland Revenue tax on oars brought into tbe United Kingdom for touring purposes by foreigners and visitors from the colonies. In consequenoe of the gonentl desire on the
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      234 11 WOLSELEY "S-5. SIDDELEY MAXIM, LTD. All TT^^ A Ed THB NAME Is TnE V^ I V/VArVWi GUARANTEE. SOLE A«.ENTS FOR WOLSELEY SIDDELEY AUTOCARS In Singapore, Penang, F. M. S. and Sumatra CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, THE MOTOR AND CARRIAGE WORKS. MOTM MBS FOR HIRE DAY OR NIGHT. General Repair org of
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      320 11 20 h.p., 4-cyl FORD MOTOR CARS Simplicity is the keynote of the FORD CAR. Automatic Oiling, Automatic Cooling and Automatic Electric are three automatic features of the Ford. FORD heat treated VANADIUM steel cannot bo broken, in case of a tremendous strain or shook that would break other materials, the
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      281 11 CRUSHED FOOD. Try it vi Tv Will bt Sitiiflod. I. B. BBLILIOS begs to inform ths publio that his Factory fcr preparing Crashed Pood, at No. 1, Beiilios Road, iB now opened. Price of a bag of Cnubcd Watt, Ip. 10 oat. M.OO per b No. 1 Bran, wt. 75
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      589 12 WANTSSCRIPT SHORTHAND. We teach tin- Script system of sbortbmd becaoiie it il by far tbe easiest to learn and tbe most rapid in use. For free prospectus, apply to I. C. S. General Agency, 27, Syed Ali Road. Singapore DEM CR GATOR WANTED. Wanted, Demarcator for Rubber Estate in British
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      578 12 TO BE LET OR SOLO. DOOM AT THE MUDE TO UT. Cool and well -lighted office known as Room No. 23, The Arcade. Comfortable for an Office. Rent moderate. Apply to Messrs. Alkoff A Co., No. 70, The Arcade. 2120 HOUSES TO BE LET. With immediate entry, 44, Anson Road,
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      443 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. FOR SDLE Monthly issues of Reichenbach's work on Orchids, with beautiful coloured plates, and aleo two other books. Inquire at No. 5) off Campong Java Road. 3163 FOR SALE. Simonsbrot (Geril Bread), per tin 30 cts. Servelat, Plock Worst Sausages. As supplied to tbe German Mail by
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      563 12 NOTICES. FREEHOLD PROPERTY FOR SALE PRIVATE .Y. Substantial European Brick Building newly painted and overhauled, known as The Fernery, No. 6, Adis Road, off Sophia Road. Can be seen between 6 6 p.m. 2214 THE STRAITS PETROLEUM GO, The S.S. NORD will leave for Rangoon via Port Swettenham and Penang
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      661 12 NOTICES. ~iJOTJCE\ I hereby give notice that I have severed all connection with the firm of Jitts Lock, of 82, The Arcade, and I am no longer a partner in the said firm from this day. September 10, 1910. OH JITT SENG. BTRAITS STEVEDORES AND CO. Contractors of Labour and
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      309 12 THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY LIMITED. Sole Amenta, BECHSTEIX PIANOS. STEINWAY PIANOS. BRINSMKAD PIANOS. COL LARD PIANOS. KRAUSS PIANOS. HAAKE PIANOS. WINKELMANN PIANOS. ROMHILT PIANOS. LEHMANN I'IANOS. RUSSELL (Transi-osim.) PIA.VOS. BROADWOOD WHITE PIANOS. AUTO RACHELS PLAYER PIANOS. AUTO ALLISON PLAYER PIANO& AUTO MANUAL PLAYER PIANOS. BRIXSMEAD ANGELUS PLAYERS. KIMBALL ORGANS. Grands
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      241 12 Straits Wimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellano ous wants of every description are injert. Ed at tbe prepaid rate of tl per foot lines for one or two insertions. Notioet of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, it not exoeeding four lines, tl each insertion For p.p.c. cards, on page 0, t2. Inch Scali
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