The Straits Times, 11 October 1910

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.385 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. OCTOBER 11. 1910. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 307 1 McCillnm's IFECTION 1ISKY. IK. MAC6REB0R COMPANY. diatz 53r05., Jbimited, Are shewing an enormous collection of the latest "Parisian" Styles of Blouses, Robes, Lingerie, etc., etc., comprising more than 125 different styles to select from. i C.H.Willis IS NOW DOING BUSINESS ON THE FORTHCOMING SINGAPORE RACES Run October 11, 13 A
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    • 129 1 Robinson A Co. Sweets and qfcvgr Chocolates 4&: f* Frequent fresh supplies are received from this celebrated Regent Street Firm of Confectioners. |V aA |4 Wjg filled with Fuller's Best Chocolates. Rusn Bampers A Most Acceptlble At Robinson's. J. MOTION CO. Watchmaker Jewellery, Optlolana. RHP AIRS PROMPTLY BXBCt'TBC. Justus Van
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    • 6 1 Bollinger Champagne. CALDBECK. MAC6RE6OR AND COMPANY.
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  • 1404 2 STORY OF THE SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY. Mme. Curie's Labours Radiam has at last been found and actually seen in its metallic form, says the Evening Standard. This in the crowning glory of the moat remarkable research of modern times, I and it is more than ordinarily pleasing to know
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 70 2 ='VANA' TONIC WINE Nourishing and Strengthening Enriches the blood !Ss? Invigorates the nerves Up Braces the muscles h= Tones the digestion *EEEI Restores the appetite feis§n* The Ideal Invigorator Of all Chemists *r5? BURROUGHS WELLCOME CO., LONDON New YoKk Montreal Sydney Cape Town Milan Shanghai XX l«> All Richts Kewrved
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    • 353 2 WHYP From a email beginning the sale and use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has exI tended to all parts of tbe United States and to many foreign countries. Why Because it has proved especially valuable for coughs and colds. For sale by all dispensaries and dealers. WORLD 9 REMEDY m
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    • 266 2 ISMAIL RAHEEM. Jewellery of the latest designs for the coming Race Season. DIAMONDS Necklaces Bracelets set with Pendants Brooches vanous Coloured Sc«f Pint Gems. Rings. And every description of Jewellery, too numerous to mention, at exceptionally moderate prices. Early inspection cordially invited to avoid disappointment. THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO.
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  • 1052 9 EXTENSIVE ALTERATIONS IN PROGRESS. Doubling tbe Accommodation Tlie freehold of the bailding of the Royal Colonial Institute in Northumberland avenae, says the Times of September 10, was acquired by that body about a quarter of a centnry ago, and the uppe r part baa been until recently
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 438 9 MAINTAINS THE HIGHEST REPUTATION EVERYWHERE. BUILD UP and PRESERVE YOUR HEALTH and Fortify the* System against Disease witn Oi- RtD JAMAIC* ki(Ur of it V^M K^P%W VWH K&vl I II b Pronounced by the highest medical AUTHORITIES K W»W«" Jorpid Liver, Debility, Eruptions, ad WONDERFUL PURIFIER of the HUMAN BLOCD.
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    • 12 9 Woods Great Pepperrxint Care for all infernal oomplainto. Djsentery, Cooßbs, Co'.ds, e'e
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    • 167 9 of all Tonics A Proven Rennly for all ISarvcl^L >J 4/^J DlMrder.. \J_:>^ BURRELL COS. Pale Boiled Linseed Oil, Boottopping, Snow-White Zinc, and Assorted Paints. BANDIUNDB BUTTERY AND GO Bole Agents, Straits Settlements F.M S. /A«l«ind.i m plcr tm rdv(o,\ I £-lßrm*iitu. I^. v or llalno or ll.e •> J
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    • 336 9 gyl| Sozodoivt /^>»Sw^^V ome P^P 1 complain of the expense of a good dentifrice. SOZODONT ,s borK good and economical. f^o3^U^l On| y a l*fc 's wanted. It lasts. It keeps H,e teetK fTI 1... J'JT) can 3n^ rteS em rom f^ e corrosion fartar. '"'Cu^^^^T^rt* lU t e f^
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 665 1 STEAMER SMUKBST P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION GO. •er China. Japan, Panaag, aeylea. Anstralla, India, Aden, Hfyat, Mediterranean Parts, Plymouth and Londan. Through Bills of Ladiog Issued tor Ohms Ooast Persian Golf, Continental, aad Amsrioan forts. Btsamers will leave Blagapora oa or about I— MAIL LINES. OtLtmard (for Okimm) Aroadia Oot
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    • 534 1 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN HAIL STEAMSHIP CB.LTD. A regular fortnightly service is maintained ketween JAPAN akd BUROPB by tbe Company's well-known TWII4OBIW BTBAMBRB under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed tor the Company's Bnropean Serrioe, lighted throughout by Bleetrioity, provided with oxeellent aooommodation for First and Second
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    • 541 1 STEAMER SAILINGS. SE ANG LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR PENANG AND RANGOON. B.S. GLENOGLE, due Ootober IS. FOR HONGKONG. AMOY AND SWATOW s.s. SEANO BBS, due Ootober 22. This steamer h** ftioAHAf?t aooommodation for passengers, and carries qualified turgeon. She has Eloctrio Lights through ml For freight or passage apply to
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    • 326 1 steamer mums. PICIFIC MAIL BTUMBHIP GB. 4MB TOYO lIBEN KAJtHA. Ths two Mat steamship thus bstwssn CHINA, JAPAN and EOROPE, via Honolala and San Franoisoo, ope rasing the new 11,000 tons, twinsorew stsamers KOREA and SIBERIA, together with the well-known steamers CHINA, ASIA, MONGOLIA MAN OHURIA, NIPPON MABU, TBHTO MABU
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    • 514 1 STEAMhK SAILim HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURB. Ths steamers of this Oompaay maintain a regular ssrviee between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and ths Straits, China and Japaa. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Ham burg and onae a month for Bremer haven diraat, ealllng al Psnaag aid Colombo.
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    • 585 1 STEAHEK SAIUNtS ARCHIBALD CURRIES AUSTRALIAN INDIAN LINE BINBAPQRE TO JAVA PORTS. MELBOURNE AND BYDNEY. ALSO TAKING CARGO FOR OTHHB AUSTRALIAN AND NBW ZBALAND PORTS (with transhipment) as indooement offers. A regular five weekly service is maintained by ibe two British steamers Bnryalus," 1,670 tons, (Captain Lyon Instone) and "Graoohas" 8,760
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  • 164 5 FIXTURES. Toesday, October M. Hi«h Water, 8.4 am, 2.16 p.m. Hingapore Raotw, 2.80. Wednesday, October 11. Hi«h Water, 4.20 a.m., 8.8 p.m. Thursday-, October 13. Hi«b Water 0 80 a.m 4.42 p.m. Biurapore Rum. 2.80. Lvlies Bisley entries dose. Friday, October 14. High Water. 7.68 am., 6.26
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  • 210 5 To-Dat. Malaoo* and Moar Lady Weld 8 pm Malacca, Port Diokson and Port Rwnttenham P"h Ann Spm B«ngkalis, Biak and Pakan Kian Ann > pm Pontianak Ban Hin Goan Bpm Hongkong, Amoy and swmnw OlenfalHch 8 pm Batn Pabat Sri Wongsee 8 pm Bangkok Solva 4 pm
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  • 134 5 The Imp. Oerm«n mail steamer Prinxeos Alice htvmg left Colombo at 6 p.m. on Sunday, the 9th instant, and may be expected to arrive here on Friday afternoon, the 14th ma ant, at 4 p m. The B. I. oontraot packet steamer Thingwa left Nejapatam at 9
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  • 533 5 Latest Arrivals. Aidant, Siam str 405 tons, Capt Christiansen, Oct 10. From Bangkok, Oot 4. 0.0. and 54 d.p. East Asiatio Coy. For Bangkok, Oct 18 -Ms. Amir.U Olry, Fcta str BS7O t->nn. Captain Privat. Oot 11. Fat Back. Oot 0. 00. and p. Moine Comte. For Dunkirk,
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  • 100 5 WtaaWM at which Vessels are Berthed To Day. TANJONO PAOAR. East Wsxabv B*sm— Planet. East W. Bsonosi 1 Taroba. Bras Wsumr— N il. Madi W. Bam. t— O. Apoar, Hakata Mara. >— Nil. 4-Nil. m i- Virginia. m H 8 Dencalion, Charon. Lasooi
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  • 245 5 Finance Commerce, EXCHANGE. SntSATOU, OCTOBII 11, 1610. On London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4 1 Demand 2/4& PriTate 6 m/s 2/«f do In/1 2/14 On Qummiy Itsnk d/d 340 PriTate 8 m/s 844 do 6 m/i 248, On fYawos Bank d/d 2«6 Private 8 m/s we* do em/1 80S* On Bank
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  • YESTERDAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 176 5 Value Bayers. Sellers. 10 10 BelatTin 876 400 10 10 Brnsng 600 660 10 10 Braseh Hyd. 4.00 6.03 10 10 K.inaboi 3.40 200 XI XI Kinta Tin 16 60 16.60 XI XI KledangTin 176 100 10 10 Kuantan Tin 800 8.26 11 XI Lahat Mines 8.60 9.C0 XI
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    • 597 5 larae 2 Value. Bayers Sellers. >/• 2/. Aliagar 6/H 5/0 a/- 2/- An R lo Malay l.t 0 1.0 9 9/- 1/0 Batanß Malaka od. 1/- pm XI XI Bate Cayea 15.10.0 18 10.0 £1 £1 BatuTiea 414 0 5 0.0 £1 £1 Bnkit Kajang 200 2.2 0 £1
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    • 130 5 [«sne S k'alae Buyers. Sellers. 10 10 Eastern torn. Smeltiog 10 00 10 7 «<0 £1 £1 Eltotrio Tr»mwayi 2/8 8/6 10 10 F<awr Neave 2800 80.00 100 Howarth Brakine 67.00 58.00 ICO 7% Pref. 90.60 92 B 0 100 100 Katz Bro. Da. 126 03 100 100 8%
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    • 43 5 Buyers. Belleis. Howarth Brskinee% 1800,000 par Riley, HarKreaves6% 1284,000 1% 8% pre. HtrioT'ways 1% XBMMIOO Singapore Manicipalet 11,878,000 Bom. Buyet* BelleK Singapore Mnmoipal «i% at 1007 ILanCOOO f ntm. Singapore Municipal n% 0(1900 •1.000,000 T% *%tm Singapore Municipal 4% 1602,900 m, 1% «»>
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 13 5 For all internal complaints. Dysentery, Coughs, Colds, etc., take Woods' Great Peppermint Care.
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    • 305 5 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. Oot. 18— At saleroom, land situate at Pandan? at 2.80. Oot. 18 —At saleroom, land and house off McPherton Road, at 2 80. Oot. 18 At saleroom, properties sitnate at Syod Alwee Road, Kerbau Lane and East Coast Road, at 2.80. 0 :t. 18 At
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    • 648 5 —3 raa nra aa aa ram rara nra aa as) offi ran EOT DO Bra ran aa kxs get &3 f^l W. D. H. O. WILLS'S THE NEW SMOKING MIXTURE de LUXE S3 r?SJ A PERFECT PIPE TOBACCO &S &i OF ALL THE iSI 515 LEADING gg DEALERS ,ya m
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    • 73 5 TO LET. No. IS and 18, Boat Qaay. Very suitable (or offices and Godown and at present occupied by Messrs. MorauxACo. Terms moderate. Apply to Messrs. Alkoff Co., No 70, The Arcade. SB4O GODOWN TO BE LET. Godown No. 6, Nanaoa Road, extending through to No. 8, S.iboo Street, from
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    • 58 5 MORTGAGEES BALE Ol FREEHOLD PROPERTIES, SITOATB AT LAVENDER BTREET, SINGAPORB TOWN, On Tuesday, Octossb 18, at 2.80 p■. The freehold land and vi shop-bouses meted thereon and known aa Nos. 141 to 146. Lavender Strett, Singapore, area 21,989 «j'iare feet, comprised in East India Go.'s) Grants Nos. 130, 121 and
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  • 1031 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11. BRITISH INTRIGUE. There would appear to be a certain number of public writers in Germany who believe that British diplomacy rivals Chinese in its subtlety. One estimable journal is convinced that Britain engineered tbe revolution in Portugal so as to create a situation favourable
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  • 8 6 A rest-house bas been opened at Tras, Pabang.
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  • 20 6 The Dunlop Pneumatic Tyre Co. bare re oemly been appointed motor tyre manoiao torers to His M»je»ty, King George V.
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  • 41 6 Tbe Duff Development Co., Ltd., has arranged to get down 1,000 Indian coolies wbo are expeottd to ariive at Kota Bbarn before the close of tbe year. As some of tbe estates are in tappable condition, Indian labour is quite necessary.
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  • 55 6 Tbe chief interest in China mission circle s lately bas been the visit ot Mr. J. Leslie Johnston, Secretary of tbe United Universities' Scheme wbiob baa for its objeol tbe pUnting ot a University in Hankow or ffacbang, a university of tbe highest possible K'atle, palter md somewhat on tbe
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  • 51 6 The Java mail received yesterday, brings word tbat tbe Cbin«znan arrested on the onarge uf defrauding tbe Hongkong aiid Sbaoguat Bauk at Sjurab iya ba« oonfessed. Tbe ooDfesoion implicates a oasfaier. He refused to disclose where tbe money wan ki-pt Su-piciuu fe I on him btcaose be was upendiug money
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  • 13 6 Latest advertisements of tbe day appear on page 5 as well as 8.
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  • 62 6 A good dividend is announced by tbe Gnayule Robber Company, tbe distribotion, a first, and interim one. be ing at the rate of Is. per share, or, approximately, 25 pt r cent, per annum This company was formed in tbe early part of this year to take over an established
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  • 50 6 A shipment which is believed to be a record one for a single company arrived recently at Brown and Davim' wharf, London Dock*. It consisted of 690 oses, pqnal to neatly 80 tons, rent from tbe United MalayMan Robber Company's works at Goebilt, Sarawak, representing tbe output for two weeks.
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  • 76 6 The drum and fife band ot the Sineapore Volunteer Cadet Corps will beat tbe retreat in the Raffles Institution grounds from 8.80 to 9 on Friday evening next. A popular programme bss also been arranged by the string bard, which will play imcued'ately after the retreat. Admisfion to the gronnds
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  • 61 6 Prince Tsai Tso bas memorialised tbe Throne tbat China's present potitir n is a perilous state and that tbe only remedy is a complete reformation. His Imperial Highness advocates a thorough investigation into the various oflWs, notably viceroys and governors, snd if any of tbe occupants are found unfit for
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  • 79 6 Tbe crew of tbe Vindictive, cruder, together with a recording party from Chatham, were sent to Newcastle on Tyro on September 18, tn join tbe new cruiser Newcastle to carry out a final 24 honrs' acceptance trial. Tbe vessel was to arrive at Chatham on Septcm ber 19, and to
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  • 101 6 News bas reached Hongkong of another bank failure in Swatow, probably the largest tailure of the bunch hitherto. The conoe rn which has gone to tbe wall involves a capital of one million d liars, and tbe bead man, a well known compradore is said to bave van iiihed. The
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  • 82 6 Dr. Elberts, the leader of a German scientific expedition to the Moluccas wbicb lately sought to find out bow Australia was joined on to those islands in bygone agt&, ban reached the oonclu»ion tbat Celebes formed the connecting link. In bis opinion, Australia at one time stretched out an far
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  • 89 6 We have received a copy of the report of Messrs. Le Cospeliier aud Issaverdens, tbe delegates of the Indo China Planters' A-soci ation to tbe recent Agiicultural Show at Singapore. The report epeaks in high terms oi tbe robber exhibits. It notes tbe tact that Cochin China rubber received honourable
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  • 108 6 From the China Mail Office we have received an illustrated souvenir of tbe opeong of the Bi iiisb section of the Xi wlooo Canton railway by hir Henry May, K. C. M G on OutoWr. Ii is capitally printed aod fee m-> re pi te with evtry detail. We learn
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  • 107 6 A serious disturbance took place on S p. tember 18, in the Cuiue'e quarter at Birken head. It seems tbat a Chinaman demanded some money from the keeper of a boarding bouse and wai refused. He went to Liver. po.il, and informing his compatriots of the matter, returned to Birkt
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  • 115 6 On the afternoon of September 4, a boating accident occurred on Lake Chuseoji, where Colonel Martin of Hongkong was drowued a tew yea's ago. Two brothers, Dutchmen, named Premer guests at tbe Lakeside Hotel, hired a boat, and under the guidauce of a Japanese went boating on the Lake. Upon
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  • 110 6 There are several strange points of resemblance between tbe experiences of Edwin Beck, o( We, tern Au-t alia, and Adolpb Be ,k, wbo was wiontffully imprisoned in England some jears »no. Edwin Beck was sentenced to three months' imprisonment <>n a charge ot having ottered a cbi q jo. hut
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  • 443 6 Mr and Mr*. E. W. Birch will, in all pro bability, leave for Europe in December next News has come by the mail, says tbe Ipoh paper, of tbe engagement of Mr. Frank Pi-arfe to Miss Hemes-Smitb, of Uidulord, Devonshire. General Sakuma's term ot offico a* Gover-nor-General
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  • 39 6 Following is tbe result of crashing operations at Raub for tbe four weeks ending October 8 Tons crushed Bokit Koman, 8605. Bukit Malacca, 1,153. Total pold obtained, 766 ounces. Average per too 3.43 dwts.
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  • 54 6 Messrs. Outline and Co. are in receipt of cable advice from tbe secretaries, Kamucing iPerak) Rubber and Tin Co., Ltd tbat tbe directors have decided to recommend payment of a dividend ol 16 per cent, in respect to the financial vf-nr of the company which
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  • 68 6 Reference to our advertisement columns will show that tbe management of the Adelphi Hotel are serving special tiffins and dinners on race d<yi and that by general request Madame Edith Vital will »iog again during dinner ti-nigbt, on Thursday and on Saturday. This evening Mr. Alex Taylor
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  • 76 6 Regular practice for tbe coming inWport riflo mntch continue!) to be held at Balestier range every Tuesday and Friday morning. Tho soores maintain a goad level. On Friday last, tbe average for half a dozen men was 97. This morning, Cbater put od 100, Tan Cbnw
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  • 202 6 Mr. Dyson, second magistrate, yesterday. beard evidence in support of a charge of murder against a Kling nam< d Kandasamy, who is accused of Rtabbiog bis son-in-law to death in the latter'i bonne at Kalians Podding. Mr. Edmonds, D P.P prosecuted. According to tbe statement of Walter
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 186 6 FRESH SUPPLIES Just Landed OF THE FOLLOWING CIGARETTES Duncan's (Glacgow) Nos. 17 and 20. De Reezke'a "Tenors." Fiibourg and Treyer's Finest Egyptian. Weinberg 8 No. 1 Maballas. Caldbeck, Macgregor Co., SOLE AGENTS. Jbittle's Siefresljment and 1!)ea blooms. Liquors of the Best Brands. Tea— freshly made and served in separate tea
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    • 220 6 LOOK OUT FOR THE VERY LATEST EFFORT IN JOURNALISM I Paths'! Animated Gazette THE ALHAMBRA BBACH ROAD. TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT iuird Edition (Weekly PobliuMiou) SHOWING THE LATEST PARIS FASHIONS IN LADY'S GOWNS. Removal of Church in Limbarg, 2,800 tons, with slroDK screw jacks. Visit of the Emperor William II to Hanover.
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  • 292 7 KING AND QUEEN-MOTHER GO TO ENGLAND. Active Hostility to the Religious Orders. [Rbdtbr's Tblboram.] London, October 10. At mass, yesterday, King Manuel was calm though dejeoted, but Queen Amelia laid her head on her arms and sobbed bitterly. The congregation was much moved, and many were in tears.
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  • 29 7 IRiotir's Tslsosam] London, October 10. Mr. Roosevelt is continuing his tour in the Southern s'atos, and is repeating the triumph he secured in the Western states.
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  • 56 7 I Dbr Ostasiatischb Llotd Tblboram.] Berlin, October 10. Tbe Hamburg America Line (Hamburg) and tbe Hinsa Line (Bremen) have entered into a compact by whioh the management of the East A-ii run will be in the hands ot tbe Hamburg America Line, and the India run in
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  • 156 7 Precautions For Safeguarding Penang (From Odr Own Correspondent.) Penang, October 10. Mr. Mitchell, the chairman of the Penang Chamber of Commerce, in the course of an interview with a representative of the Pinang Gazette, on the subject of railway extensions in the peninsula, emphasised the fact that
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  • 53 7 (From Oik Own Correspondent Penarg, October 10. As a result of the oil war local prices have dropped ninety par cent. A large consignment arrives to day from Rangoon which will probably reduce prices still farther. It is stated that the Chinese are speculating heavily in hopes
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  • 175 7 Compares Unfavourably With Other Nations. According to tbe calculations of Mr. Hideomi Takahashi, says the Yorodzu, tbe wealth of Japan is computed at Y. '6,140 oon.oon, whi'ethat of Chosen is estimated at V 2,523 000.000. Tbe latter approximately corresponds to the resources ot tbe three prefectures
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  • 267 7 Is the Closing of Opium Divans Futile In Hongkong In Hongkong no matter what particular law is brought into force by the Government, a certain section of the Chinese community invariably find a loop hole through which they can drive the proverbial coach and horses. Tbe latest instance,
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  • 267 7 A meeting of the General Committee of' tbe Singapore St. Andrew's Society was held yesterday evening at tbe S.C.C. Pavilion, nnder the chairmanship nf the Hon'ble Dr. D. J. Galloway. Tbe following Committees were appointed for the approaohing ball to be h Id on St. Andrew's Day,
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  • 231 7 The second annual meeting was held on September 12, at the London Chamber of Commerce. Mr. J. B. Orosfiold, wbo presided, said he thought that the shareholders would be satisfied with the result shown in the report, the salient points of which he recapitulated. Three months ago
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  • 97 7 PROBABLE WINNERS AT TO-DAY'S MEETING. Tips for the Ladies by the Man with The Watch. We give the following selections for today's race meeting Opening Stakes. Honey Bear to win, Quivala and Satis places. Lawn Stakes. Bay Ronald to win, Troubadour a place. Pavilion Stakbs. Strome to win
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  • 123 7 A corrooponient kindly supplies the following selections for ladies Openino Stakes. Chesterbrook, or Honey Bear. Lawn Stakes. Troubadour, or Bay Ronald. Pavilion Stakes. Strome, or Pin. First Grifpin Racb. The Link, or Maladroit. Actumn Handicap. The Sultan's Best. Hatteras a place. Grand Stand Cup. Maori Girl.
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  • 399 7 Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Co.'s Weekly Report. Under date September 15, Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Company write The arrivals of bar gold amounted to about £600,000, of wbioh £172.000 was reserved for India the remainder was purchased for the Continent. The price remained at 775. Sd. per
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  • 124 7 AN AERIAL POST Aviation to be Promoted in French Colonies. The Journal, Paris, states that at the result of the initiative of the French National Aerial League, in agreement with the Government, the French Colonies and pos r*pb-ods in Asia and Africa are to have their cervices of aeroplanes. The
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  • 553 7 OUTBREAK IN COAL BUNKERS AND HOLD. Steamer Puts Back into Port. The French steamer Amiral Olry, of the Cbargeurs Riunis, which left Singapore for Europe on Sunday, put back this morning with fire tmouldering in her bunkers and her forebold. She bas been berthed at tbe
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  • 303 7 Thousands Now Homeless in the Philippines. The Manila Times of September 80, prints brief details of disaster wrought by a bagnio that swept Cagayan town on September 24. It says —Thousands of families destitute and homeless hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of t >bacco and
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  • 165 7 At Shanghai, on September 80, P. N. Flet oher, second officer of the P. and O. steamer Palawan, was charged that, about 2.25 a.m. on September 26, on board the steamer, whilst at sea, be did assanlt and beat William Dover, quartermaster of the said steamer, by
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  • 216 7 Another Foreign Loan of Two Million Taels. Writing on September 28, tbe North China Daily News said We understand that the Shanghai Taotai is in receipt of an Edict authorising him to conclude another loan ni TU. 2,000,000 (amount issued Tls. 1,903,000) for the purpose of taking
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  • 324 7 Dispute Between Royal Dutch and Standard Companies. A further stage in connection with the reported differences between tht Royal Dutch Shell group and tbe Standard Oil Company, reports Tbe Financier, is mentioned by tbe Amsterdam correspondent of the Frankfurter Zditnng, wbo states that tbe relations betvoen tbe
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  • 388 7 Scene in Queensland Legislative Assembly. Violent language was used in the Queensland Legislative Assembly the other morning. Mr. Muiraby was first suspended for a week for persistent di fiance of the Deputy Speaker (Mr. Arinstioog). While the division was being taken, Mr. Mnlcahy addressed personal remarks to the
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  • 41 7 The death took place somewhat suddenly on September It', in his 80th year, of Sir Charles Eipbinetooe Flemiog Stirling, eigblL Baronet, of Olorat, wbo before coming into possession of the family estates travnll. d extensively in Australasia and the Far Kail
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  • 56 7 DRASTIC ORDERS GIVEN BY THE CZAR. The Diet Bills Transferred to the Duma, [Rbutbb's Tbleuram I London, October 10. The Finnish Diet having, as previously reported, refused to obey orders from Russia, bas been dissolved. The Czar bas ordered the bills wbich the diet refused to discuss
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  • 142 7 Legislation for Recruiting of Chinese Sinkehs. (From Ocr Own Correspondent.) Penang, October 10. A meeting of the Committee of the Malay Peninsula Association discussed the recruiting of Chinese Sinkehs with a view to asking Government to legislate in the matter. It was resolved to send a petition to
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  • 100 7 (From Odr Own Corrkspondbnt.) Penang, October 10. At tbe half-yearly meeting of Karangan Hydraulio Tin Mining Company, tbe Hon. R. Young, who presided, said that the profits had been maintained and tbe question of planting up rubber was under consideration. The Board were in communication with the
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  • 50 7 (From Odr Own Correspondent.) Penan g, October 10. Mr H. C. Welham, lately editor of the Pinang Gazette, contributes a two and a half columns letter to that paper, criticising trenchantly and outspokenly, Mr. Huttenbach's pamphlet, reprinted from the Straits Times, on the Freight and Steamship Bill.
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  • 178 7 Mr. F. A. Atkins has been making some stay in the U. S. A. He write* 1 confess, as a journalist, that I think ooe cf the most appalling problems in America in the prostitution of tbe Press Sit do« n with a journalist in a
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  • 100 7 The sexton of a churchyard in the neighbourhood of Winchester, whilst digging, came upon a skull, which was in t-ucb perfect condition that he placed it in the church porch for the insptction of the rector. The skull was left in the porch until the next day.
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  • 149 7 Some further particulars have reached the Pinang Gazette with refertnee to th« dinoovery of a dangerous «eer«t society at Malacca, in addition to those published by us reoently. It apptars that those rocii-ties have been tjrannUing over Chinese who rtfnpe to join, aod the police decided to
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 66 7 Australian Buckjumpers. A unique entertainment is being given on the Beach Road reclamation to morrow evening when a number of Australian bocKjumpers will be exhibited, and local sportsmen can take advantage of tbe opportunity of riding the animals. Tbe buckjumpers are in change nf Billie Waite and an unusnally interesting
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  • Correspondence.
    • 1334 8 Pro-Conference View of Impending Dangers. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l beg to compliment yon upon your w>n ibl« and timtly lead<r in your issue of October 0 in which, I believe for the first time, you admit that there are after all some
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    • 166 8 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, Have you any information upon the subject of the prospects ot the Pantai Rabber Co. that yon could give me. It was stated at a meeting held some time in the Spring that tapping was to be started upin
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  • 824 8 Prices Quoted la tbe Market This Morning. Singapore, October 11th, 1910. Messrs. Lyall and Hvatt, Exchange and Share Broken, issue tbe following list ol quotations this morning i Norn. Valne. Buyer*. Seller*. a/, AJlagar Si 6 6/. 3/. Optioai 3,10) 5/. XI An«lo Java 11/0 15/--1 Anglo-Jotaore
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  • 75 8 It has been definitely decided that New Year's Day is to be a public holiday for tbe future in tbe F. M. S reports tbe Perak Pioneer. In addition to thin tbe Saturday preeedioe the August bank holiday will aixo be a publio holiday. We bear that this
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  • 42 8 The O*irrison Club. The ()ctob»r monthly medal (olayed for on Hth and 9th) was won by Mr. C. Bvritt with a nett score ot 78. 17 cards were taken ont. The Lvlies Medal will be played for on Friday, Ootober 14.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 396 8 Don't ever play with dynamite, In oa°eit should rxplodo, Beware of robbers late at night, And tak« tbe saf<>»t road. Don't laugh at any little ill, Bat health at oooe secure Bad couirhs and colds arise from chill, Take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. LATEST ADVERTISE WESTS. PUSING LAMA TIN MINES.
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    • 408 8 MRS. OHIRA, NO. 81, HYLAM STREET, SINGAPORE. Tbe most expert Japanese Massenreaae. Can be sent for at any time on request. 2420 APOTHECARY WANTED. Wanted, fnlly qualified Apothecary for Rabber Estate in British North Borneo. Apply with copies of testimonials to Ontario and Co, Ltd. n.2488 ASSOCIATION OF ENGINEERS. The
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    • 336 8 ADELPHI HOTEL Races t Races 1 1 Special Tiffins and Dinners will be served on RACE days. By general request, Madame Edith Vital will eiag again daring DINNER, only on Ootober U, 13, and 15. The Standard Life Assurance Co. WH CAN OBTAIN FOB YOU A LIFE POLICY: 1. At
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    • 42 8 THE STAR OPERA GO. Tha Dutch and Malay Variety Entertainers. AT THE THEATRE ROYAL, North Bridge Road. TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT!! That popular play of Shake peara "PRINCE HAMLET' WILL B» STAOID. TOMORROW NIOHT "BAKTOM AND BAKTIM THE TWO CLOWNS will be staged. 2378
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    • 92 9 FUSSELL'S Milk Cream. Butterfly Brands. Sole Agents Paterson, Simons Company, Ltd. ag*s g^gfr HOT A BEHE. 4C^ STALDEH^BBJtMIMISRMMHnittL!i||| XllfiCC "SLEDGE" BRAND HYGIENIC SWISS M' LK TVTilk Us in b natural purUS jjf J *"lhp Valu aWe for maintaining Impofteri TRAVERBftBORB.LD. THE LM.C." Touring Model 1910 A splendid specimen of a
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    • 191 9 A. W. fully Turf Accountant. NOW DOING BUSINESS ON THE FORTHCOMING SINGAPORE MEETING. Treble Event CN RACES 2.5, 6 Double Events ON ANY TWO RACES Straight out all Events. Beta made against Griffins stand for either Race. For particulars and prioes, apply to I S3, Raffles Place, Singapore. All office
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    • 300 9 ARTICLES FOR SALE. FOR SALE. Simonsbrot (Oeril Bread), per tin 80 ots. Servelat, Plock Worst Sausages. As snpplied to the German Mail by Mr. H. Kahlniann. Bremen Haven. Can be had at J. Levy, 10, Robinson Road, Aeont. ***** MOTOR CAR FOR SALE One 12 b.p. Wolseley Siddeley Motor Car
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    • 323 9 I McKENZIE'B rqrN excellent INDIGESTION n™« II IV TURK for indigosiwl I A I UnCi tion, wind, heart burn, a sense Thil will b* found in excellent preparation for Indigeition md the many unpletunt lymptomi ariiing Ot LUllneBS after from it, v Wind, Heartburn, Pain in the Pit of the
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    • 621 10 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. Tn rteamere ot Ibie Company malatala a rtfnlur direct terriee between Celootls, Strait', H Bfkong, Sbißghal sad Japan, taking earr oa ibn.L,.b Hills of Lkditig foi Centos, Bwalow, Amcy. Ohefco, Tientsin, Nrwcbweng, Tasgteie Port* Formoss, Ibe PhUlpplnee, *0., *c. Btcaaicra Ton* Ocmmsßdtr Kraeiß*
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    • 457 10 INSURANCE. GHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Head Office t Shanffhal: Registered under the Life Assurance Companies Acts, England, and onder the aongkong Ordinances. POSITION OF COMPANY (iTwelfth fear). Total Insurance in force 537.5&8.885. Total Asseta 8,415,249. Total Funds 8,216,812. Total Income for Year 3,566,657. AGENCIES THROUGHOUT THE EAST. All
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    • 392 10 MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE CO. OF CANADA. Kstabllahed 1887. Policies are WORLD WIDE," DNRESrRICTBD," INDISPUTABLK'and NON rORFBITABLB." Claims, loans, caab-sarrenders, etc., are promptly settled by the Ooneral Agents at Singapore, without the delay of reference to aeadOfnoe. The Reserves for protection of Policylolders are over $20,000,000 (S.S.C.) The Accounts are supervised
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    • 530 10 BANKING. I BARTERED BANK 8F INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND GHINA aOOBPOBATa'D BT BOTAft CHABTBR f aU op Capital la 10,000 Sharei at iWeaos 11,100.000 Ufrvt rcffl a 11 .800,000 Saierve {liability ol Proprietor. ■1,100.000 BABKBBb. Baak of Kaglaa' ■arioaal Baak at Beeelaas. at ftoasoa OUy a Mldlaaa Baak all SIBOAPOBB BUABOH.
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    • 508 10 SALES BY AUCTION. PRELIMINARY^NOTICE Auction Sale of Valuable Teak Household Furniture, Horse and Carriage, Well-Grown Plants, etc., AT "HERAT." NO. 88. INSTITUTE HILL On Saturday, October 22, at 1.30 p.m. POWELL CO., Aactioneura. 2374 J. d'A. PEREIRA, F.R.H.B LONDON. Horticulturist and Flirisi Collector and Exporter ol Orchids and Bare Plants.
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    • 566 10 AUCTION SALE OF LAND SITUATE AT PANDAN, I BINOAPORE, On Tukjdat, Octobbb 18, at 2.3J p.m. Freehold agricultural land off Jurong Koad, Pandan District, area 6 acres, 2 roods 29 poles, Grant 186. Suitable for rubber planting. 2405 POWELL CO.. Auctioneers. MORTGAGEE'S SALE Of LAND AND HOUSE, OFF MC PHERSON
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  • 732 11 MOTORS MOTORING. NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Horses Later. -My lord, the carriape waits without. Without what, base varlet, without what Without horses, my lord— it is the automobile. It is seldom nowadays that the engine on a motor-car refuses to start, says The Car. Even on a cold,
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  • 227 11 Midnight Raid la Rome to Carry Them Off. Aboot a year ago an important archaMlogical discovery was made on the Janiculom Hill, Rome, where in the course of building operations the well-preserved remains of an Asiatic temple were unearthed, containing intact a triangular altar bearing traces of its
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    • 468 11 WOLSELEVSi SIDDELEY MAXIM, LTD. A I I "T*^"^ D THE'NAMB IS THE r\ \J I V^ r\ l\ «^b? GUARANTEE. SOLE AGENTS FOR WOLSELEV SIDDELEY AUTOCARS In Singapore, Penan*, F. M S. and Sumatra CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, Stanley Steamers One 10 HP. 4 seater fitted with Hood, Screen, Aoetylene Head
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    • 65 11 FORA Wf AX DI6ISTION No medicine can replace food but Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets will help you to digest your food. It is not the quantity of food taken that gives strength and vigor to the system, but tbe amount digested and assimilated. K troubled with a weak digestion,
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    • 209 11 7%atis SINGAPORE SODA WATER ismNtsAa/cnvr Zsytanx MARTELL'S Blue and Silver Label la an aoeepted guarantee, all o vei the world for the BBST quality ia BRANDY ITHRHH STAR ONI STAK) Ton know it by the Bine and Silver Labol. To be had of all dealers. For particulars of trade prices,
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    • 106 11 MacScrley's PEACEMAKER Scotch Whisky. A Genuine Ten Of Unusual Year Old Quality Scotch Whisky. \i£ *Aj And Fine Flavour. ai )<'■.*• t 4jP*>?/ ROBERTSON, WILSON CO., Sole Agents. "CLOVER" BRAND S Sterilized Milk. The only Danish Milk on the market SOLE AGENTS) THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.. The Aroade, Singapore
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    • 573 12 WANTSROOM WANTED. Wanted by lady and gentleman, two rooms with private family as paying guests. Apply K. A., c/o Straits Times. ■MM SURVEYOR WANTED. Wanted, a qualified land surveyor (Eurasian or Native) for Sarawak. Applications stating salary, together with certificates, to be •ent to Resident's Office, Kuching. ■MM DISPENSER WANTED.
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    • 607 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. OFFIOEI TO UTT. Suite of commodious and well-appointed offices on the ground floor of No. 6, Collyer Quay, completely fitted with Electric light and fans. Am>ly to Messrs. Powell Co., or Messrs. H. L. Coghlan Co., Raffle* Place. u162 OFFICES TO LET. Whole of second
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    • 541 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. UNFURNISHED HOUSE TO LIT. The pleasantly situated residence knowr as No. 102, off Thomson Road, about 8 J miles from town. Immediate entry. POWEL CO., Agents. 2867 SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. (NEAR ENTRANCE to BORNEO WHARF) Telephone 1028. »Sea (took* of all kind* of
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    • 598 12 NOTICESNOTICE. Mr. A. W. Tally begs to inform the Sporting publio that bo holds himself responsible for all betting transactions executed by Mr. J. McDonald, of No. 18, The Arcade. 8898 A. W. TCLLY. NOTICE. It is hereby notified that tbe Exhange Banks will be closed at NOON on TUEBDAY.
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    • 775 12 NOTICES. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Tender* are invited for the material* (Steel and Ironwork) and labour required for certain addition* and alterations to Clyde Terrace Market. A Copy of the Drawings, Agreement, and Specification and a Form of Tender may be obtained from the Chief Clerk, Municipal Engineer's Offioe, on and after
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    • 491 12 NOTICES. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Wanted for the Municipal Engineer's Department, a Plan Custodian at a commencing salary of 140 per mensem. Candidates must possess a good knowledge of English and write a neat legible hand. Applications stating age and qualification* and accompanied by COPIES of not more than three recent testimonials
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 240 12 Straits V)imes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Misoellane. ous wants of every description are injerted at the prepaid rate of II per f outlines for one or two insertions. Notice* of Births, Marriage*, or Deaths, if not exoeeding four lines, II each insertion. For p.p.o. oards, on page 6, 12. Inch Scalb Ratbs
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