The Straits Times, 3 December 1910

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    10 1 NO. 23.430 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 3. 1010. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      189 1 D, 1 1 McCallnm's PERFECTION WHISKY. MLBBEOK. MACGREBOR AND COMPANY. _^_JL— m^-~. KATZ BROS., LD. Our Great SJL T i A 1-4 E/ Now in Full Swing. SPECIAL CLEARING LINES To-morrow and Monday. HH Bargains. KATZ BROS., LD. FRAMROZ CCS Hi^h-Claas Aerated Waters SECOND TO NONE IN THE EAST. 87,
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      247 1 ''&038 VTTT T7 nPTTYT? ;3DDB iULI 1 IJLIJi t > ISi^^'^^^v i^' f < THERE IS A WIDE CHOICE OK ALL THAT IS St«Hl«g-»Hv«" LUiOeur Cup.. UEWBST BEST Leather Corered, Velvet Lined Case, mmmmm^ mm trn^ l As illustration dtf&^K&^^BFf^l iltil^^T^P^^^fc Frioe $25 .00. j^^k IKk i. J Sterling Silver
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      6 1 Bollinger Chompope. CALDBECK. MAC6RE6OR AND COMPANY.
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    WELLMAN'S VOYAGE.
    1520 2 VIVID DESCRIPTION BY AIRSHIP'S NAVIGATOR. Perils and Adventures. Mr. Murray Simon, the navigator of tbe airship America which attempted to cross the Atlantic oct-an under the auspices of the Daily Telegraph and New York limes, has furnished tbetotmer journal with the vessel's complete log. Tbe article concludes as
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      112 2 'Hazeline' Snow" (TRADE MARK) M coo! as SNOVVH? icky m mountain I ttf»flS*#^s"?Sw f ■w'^ n r A for Prickly Heat Its soothing and healing properties produce a delicious feeling of coolness and comfort. The ideal balm for painful sunburn, it instantly relieves the smarting M sensation and removes the
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      451 2 SPRAINED ANKLE. A sprained ankle will usually disable tbe injured person for three or (oar weeks. Tbi« is doe to lack of proper treatment. When Chamberlain's Pain Balm is applied a oure -nay be footed in three or (oar days. Tbin liniment is onn of tbe best and mont remark
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      209 2 GOLD PURSES SET WITH Diamonds and Rubies Diamonds and Peridots Peridots and Rubies Are on show at oar establishment. They are of various sizes and prices and form dainty and very suitable presents. Call and Eec them. Yoa are sure to like them. ISMAIL AND RAHEEM, Bras Basah Road. At
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    On Trek Across Asia.
    792 3 ADVENTURES OF AN ENGLISH OFFICER. Strange Customs. A thrilling and often entertaining account was given at the Royal United S< rvice Institution, on Novtmber 2, by Lieut. P. T. Etberton of big journey through the heart of Asia. The journey from India to Siberia was undertaken
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    123 3 The High Court at Batavia is giving a singular instance of the laws delay. In Java waters, in 1906, the British steamer Bttrickdale collided with the Italian Sailingsbip Rosalia d'Ali, and her owners sued the Utter for damage*. In August 1900, the court ordered the evideocce of sundry witnesses to
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      581 3 Indigestion and Catarrh. 40 Kentish Road. Hands vorth, Birmingham. Dear Sirs, It is now about five years since Angier's Emulsion was recommended to me by a doctor, and I have found it invaluable for inclination and siomarh catarrh, as well as for toning up the system. I m very mu
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      99 3 INTERESTING TO MOTHERS HOW TO CURE CO JGHS AND GOLDS. There is one subject which always interests the mothers of yoaog children, arid that is how to treat their ooagbs and ooldn, or toward off a threatened attack of croup. For this purpose we can recommend Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It
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      699 3 Do You Want To Read The Story of Your Own Life Famous Psychio Offers To Send A Fnll 2-Page Analysis Of One's Character To AU Who Are Interested In This Science. People In All Walks Of Life Consult Him And Praise His Work As Remark ably Accurate. Many Say He
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      169 3 /^ik^L LlrctSUOY V/ ■-jBK* Royal Disinfectant Mj^^mpk Soap is a practical y-J^^mS^Jn!] precaution fur the J^V /IK M' h e ;i l hof man, r *cb\ I woman (>r ch ''d- Is r s^\ m m j\ H sP^'a'ly suitable for A/ )-'|Y P &M 5 warm climates. V\ I*
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      711 4 STEAMER BAILWBB. P. O. BTEAM NAVIGATION CO. Par China. Japan, Paaaag. •*yl»n, AMtralla, India, Adeo, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymonth and Londan. Through BiUa ot Lading leaned tor Chins Ostat, Persian Oclf Continental, ani Amerloau Porte. Hleaman will leave Binsjapore on or abool I— MAIL LINES. Ont'oarJ (for China) Dovanha Deo
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      559 4 STEAMER BMLIH6B. N.Y.K. JAPAN HAIL STEAMSHIP CS.LTD. A regular fortnightly Berviee is maintained between JAPAN ud BUROPB by tbe Company's well-known TWII-ICBIW ITI4MIU under Mail Contract with the Imporial Japanese Oovernment, specially designed tor tbe Company's Buropean Service, lighted throughout by Bleotrioity, provided with excellent aooommodatioa for First and Second
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      642 4 STEAMER MIUIHB. PACIFIC bMIL STEAMSHIP C«. am TOYO RISEN KAIIHA. The two great steamship lines between OHINA, JAPAN and EUROPE, via Honolulu sad Saa Franoisoo, operating tbe new 11,000 tons, twin -sorew steamer* KOBBA aad SIBERIA, togcthar with the well-known iteamera OHINA, ASIA, MONGOLIA MAH OHUBIA, NIPPON MABU, TBHIO MABU
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      256 4 STEAMER BAILIN6B. C. P. R CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY? ROYAL MAIL BTEAMBHIP LINE. Tn NATIONAL HIGH WAT TO BUROPB TIA OHINA, JAPAN, CANADA AND THB UNITED STATES. Route from Hongkong via Sbaingbai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea ot Japan), Kobe, Yokohama. Victoria and Vancouver. R.M.S. Bmpbbss or Indu T win sorew steamR.M.S.
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      573 4 BTE*iM SAIUMI HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG, The ateamera ot thi* Oompaay maintain a regular aervioe between Hambarg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and tbe Btraits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Ham burg and onoe a month for Bremerhavaa direct, oalllng at Penaag atd Colombo. Taking
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      763 4 STEAMER 3AILIWIB. N. D. L Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE The fast and well-known mall steam, ct this Company sail tortnighty from Brer en Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Aatwerp, Soatki mp ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (ooanan oa Maraeillea, Naples, Alanalria, aai vie* v aa) Port Said, Sue*, Adea, Oolonbo,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    138 5 FIXTURES. Saturday, December 3. High water, 10 87 a.m., 11.58 p.m. Sunday, December 4. Higb Water 11.7 am. Fiolavson Shield, Swimming Club. N. D L. homeward mail due. Monday, December 5. High Water, 0.80 a.m., 11.88 a.m Philharmonic Concert, Teutonia Club, 9.15 Tuesday, December 6. High Water
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    163 5 To-D»t. Deli and Asahun Hanee 3 pm HongkoDg, Shanghai and Japan Pembrokeshire 8 pm Culombo lala de Panay 4pm Batavia. Fremantle, Melbourne and Sydney Darius 4pm Kerimun Ho Say 4 pm Unoob Qlanggi 4 pm Muntok and Palembang Japan 4pm Hongkung, Shanghai and Japan Himalaya 6 pm
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    Mall Steamer Movement.
    105 5 The Imp. German mail steamer Lnetzow left Hongkong at noon, on the 80th ultimo, may be expected to arrive here on Bunday, the 4th instant, at nncn. She will probably be despatched for Europe the following day, Lett Sinoipori lov 4 P.AO. lov 8 N. D. L,
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    277 5 Late- 1 Arrivals. Cooeyanna Ger sir 922 tons, Capt Strom, Deo 1 From Newcastle, Nov 14. Coal. Me h-wr .V Co For Calcutta U— Rds. Indradto, Brit str 's<i7 tons. Captain Lea, Deo 3 From New York. Oct 21. G.o. and p A. Giflllam A Coy. For Hongkong,
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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 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore starrtarrt tiro*. nr> ov»rv day excepting Sunday, when it is fired at ene o'clock.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    103 5 Wharvea at which Vessels are Berthed To -Day. TANJONG PAGAR. Eikt Wbabv Bisra Merapi, Adeh. East W. Samoa I— Perak. Bams Wbab*— Ban Whatt Hin. Mini W. Ban. I— Tee»ta, Poh Ann. a B— Manche?ter Miller. a 4— Rembrandt. »-Wongkoi. 6— Nuentung. Brantford,
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    Finance & Commerce.
    251 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. SIMOAPOBB. DX( SMSBS 3, 1910. On London Bank 4 m/s 2/4 ft Demand 2/4 Private 8 m/s 2/4} do 8 m/s 2/4] On Germany Bank d/d 240 Private 8 m/i 244 do 6 m/t 246 i On France— Bank d/d 296 Private 8 m/s 2991 do 6
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      187 5 IsHne 2 Valve. S. Bayers ftaltera. 10 10 Belat TiD 4.60 490 10 10 Bruan K 5.50 600 10 10 Brtueh Hyd. 500 10 10 Kunaboi 2.00 5s 60 41 41 Kiota Tin 16.00 16 60 41 KledangTin 1.76 300 10 10 Koantan Tin 200 300 41 41 Lahat
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      RUBBER.
      604 5 Inane 3 Value Bayers. BeUen. 3/- 3/- AUagar 6/- 6/7} 2/. 3/- Anglo-Malay 1.8.9 1.5.0 2/- 2/- Batan* Malaka 8/2 8/9 £1 41 Bata Cares 18.10.0 17.10.0 £1 £1 BataTiga 4 8.8 5 0.0 £1 41 Bakit Kajang 29 0 3.10 0 £1 16/- Contributory 12 8 1.0.0 pm
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      GENERAL.
      130 5 Issue 3 Value Buyers. Sellers 10 10 Bastern nom. Smelting 10.00 10 7 B.Of. 41 41 Bleotric Tramway* 2 8 8 6 10 10 Fnaer Neare 26.00 37 00 100 Howarth Brakine 67 00 68.00 100 „7% Prol. 90.00 SI 00 100 100 Kate Bra. Del. 136.00 100 100
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      DEBENTURES
      48 5 Bayers. Sallan. Howartb Brakine6% 1000.000 par Rile,. Har-b-STt^* »a»4«o i% t%pn 6% X860.000 m M Singapore Municipal 6% 11,878,000 lorn Buyer* Betas Singapore Mo■SS Of 1807 11.900.000 t% f >re Singapore Ma nioipal *i% of 1809 11,000.000 f 6% fM Singapore If a nicip.l4% 1003,900 f% da*
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      12 5 WATEBBUBY'S METABOLIZED COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND. OF ALL CHEMISTS. $1.25 AND $2.00
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      584 5 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. Deo. 8-At No. 27, Ang Siang Hill, teak household furniture, etc., at 2. Dec o—At0 At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10. Deo. 6— At saleroom, Siglap Estate, at 2.80. Dec. 6 At saleroom, freehold property, situate at Padang Torbakar, in the district of Bedok, at
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      861 5 LAMBERT BUTLER'S m M^ S SB amoKing r -^M Mixtures. i^^^^^mA PACKED IN I Ib. AIR-TIQMT TINS PRICE 70 CTB. PER TIN OBTAINABLE ATI |IP^BH|JB'i i if^l John Little Go.. Ltd.. Robinson Co. PRICE M CTB. PER TIN STEAMER SAILINGS. BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP LIMES, LTD. AMERICAN-MANCHURIAH UNE. To the Phillipines and
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      48 5 RAVENSWAY AND COMPANY, Undertakers and Monumental Masons. ESTABLISHED 1881. JCBT RECEIVED New Goods ol Superior Quality and Finish. Marbles, Metallic Wreaths, etc. Monuments of every description. RUBBER-TYRED HEARSES Tbe Best to be had in the colony. With Plumes in use. TBLBPHONBi NO. TIT. NO. 18T. ORCHARD ROAD. as
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    DEATH.
    21 6 Bishop. On November 8, 1910, at Tynemonth, Bernard Gerard, infant son of Major C. F. Bishop, 11.0.A aged 6 day*.
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8. LE4VING HIS FURROW.
    1031 6 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8. LE4VING HIS FURROW. We should judge from the tenoor of the speech delivered by Lord Rosebery at Man Chester that be has ceased to plough a lonely furrow, and that for tbe time being, if not permanently, he intends to give all tbe weight
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    21 6 Messrs. J. D. Saunders and G. G. Horsfall bave oommenoed business as exchange and share brokers at 21, the Arcade, Singapore.
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    24 6 A notification in tbe Government Gazette states that December 26 and '27 and January 2 will be observed as public holidays in tbe colony.
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    29 6 The monthly missionary meeting will be hold in Prinsep Street Church, on Monday next, at 8 15 p m., and will be addressed by the Roy. W. A. Wells.
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    31 6 At the Methodist Tamil CLurjh, to morrow, at 10 a.m., there will be a special service, when tbe Rev. H. B. Mans jII will deliver a sermon. All are welco me.
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    48 6 Tbe Chinese Government has decided to spend 11.K10.000 as the beginning of tbe Navy Administration and the yearly expense is to be •2,000,000. Tbe Prince Regent has informed the Grand Council that the Empress Dowager U willing to give one-third of the Imperial treasure for tbe naval orgaci*ation.
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    13 6 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 6 as well as 8.
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    27 6 It is announced in the Government Gazette that an examination of Government officers studying Malay will be held in Singapore, Penang, Malacca and Labaan on January 11.
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    28 6 The Detention Barracks Visitor for tho ensuing week is Capt. F. W. Tomlinson, 2nd Bn. the Buffs and Field Officer Capt. C. de J. Luxmoore, 9<J.h Deocan Infantry.
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    31 6 Crippen was executed on tbe morning of November 23. He reaeived tbe priest's ministrations quietly and thereafter was in a state of collapse. Tbe authorities announce that he made no confession.
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    37 6 From tbe beginning of the New Year, telegrams for despatch will be received at the District Post Office, Tanglio, and may be sent for delivery to that office from any telegraph office within the Malayan telegraph system.
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    37 6 Of tbe 82* newly-elected Lord Mayors and Mayors in England and Wales, 176 are Conservatives, 20 are Liberal Unionists, and 117 are Liberals. Of the remainder some are independents and the others have not stated their politics.
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    45 6 Tbe evening service at the Wesley Mothodist Eyiscopal Church at 6 o'clock tomorrow will be devoted to tbe reception of several new members and tbe sacrament of the Lord's sapper. This December communion offering will be devoted to the Christmas fund of the Deaconess Home.
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    50 6 An Imperial Edict has been issued at Peking sanctioning tbe suggestion of the Board of Communications to tbe effect that officers be despatched to Kwangsi for the purpose of inspecting the land with a view to the construction of a railway and deciding what work shall first be started upon.
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    45 6 Wonderful discoveries were made at tbe Meekatbara field, West Australia, on November 23, supplemented by extraordinary developments at the Chaffinch find," near the Bullfinch mine, giving a hundred ounces to tbe ton. There is great excitement and the impetus to the gold boom is enormous.
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    46 6 The week-end programme of the Albambra cinematograph comprises among other new and entertaining pictures tbe eleventh edition of Pathe's Animated Gazette which is being kept on. The Marlboroogh cinematograph's change of programme brings in eleven pic tares which include some exoellent dramatic, comic and new subjects.
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    47 6 A Board of Trade circular just issued recommends representatives of British firms to communicate, upon their arrival in tbe oversea dominions, with His Majesty's Trade Commissioners, who will supply information regarding local trade conditions, the names of suitable firms upon whom to call, and other similar matters.
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    52 6 A circular jnst issued by Collector of Customs, Mr. H B. M;Coy permits thlanding of Chine o servants in tbe Philippine Islands provided the employers are bona fide tourists and provided farther that a bond of 5i X) pesos is furnished guaranteeing the servants' departure from the Philippine Islands within
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    59 6 Tbe Board of Communications at Peking has decided that the third call for share money in the Canton Hankow railway shall be made as Foon as the new engineer in chief arrives at Canton. If the turn obtained is then insufficient, the Board will render assistance. It is ordered tbat
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    57 6 The Globe states that the two Englishmen, Brandon and Trenoh, who were arrested come time ago in Germany on a charge of espionage, bave been identified an military officers Brandon being a lieutenant in the Hydrographioal Department, and Trench a captain in the Royal Marines. The two accused claim the
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    60 6 According to an announcement published by tbe Matin, a situation of exceeding gravity baa arisen in Indo- China Important movements in opposition to French rule are said to be in course of preparation, and it is emphasised that if France wishes to pre serve her territory in Indo-China she must
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    61 6 Tbe appeals for Volunteer rocruits in I'erak hive met with a striking response, but increased numbers are badly n quired in Selangor and Negri Sembilan. The P< rak figures are as follow: Krian, 20; Taiping and district, 46 K Kangsarand district, 24; Ipoh and Kinta, 65 Batang Padang, 27 Lower
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    70 6 A Bill to be introduced into tbe Legislative Council is designed to extend the statutory power of the Governor to grant land in fee simple, on the ground that it is reasonable that when the Military authorities have paid the fee simple value of land on acquiring it they should
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    67 6 The crew of tbe Portuguese cruiser Varco da (iima, which arrived at Mahe Seychelles flying the Kiyal Ensign, is, as a matter of fact, It -publican in sentiment, says a Renter's wire, but tbe warship had trouble with the authorities at BtUvia owing to her having hoisted the Republican flag.
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    69 6 The run on Birkbeck'a Bank, London, was continued when the institution opened its doors on November 18. Many depositor stayed up all night in order to be in time to withdraw their money, and at cloaiog time there were several thousands w»it icg in a ijaene ontside the doors. Four
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    407 6 His Excellency Liv Yu-lin. the Chinese Minister elect, has subscribed 1500 to the Hongkong Iniversity. Sir Arthur Young and I.idy Kvelyn Young are due in Singapore, by the I'rio/ Eitel Friudrich, on January 21. Mr. W. N. Masterton, Government Marine Surveyor, has returned from leave of absence
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    The Country Club.
    126 6 The garden party at Tyernall that was foreshadowed at the meeting in connection with the projected country club has now been fixed to take place on Wednesday nnxt between 6 and 6.30 p m. It frcshmentg will be provided and music will be supplied by tbe Middlesex
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    Garden Fete and Fancy Fair.
    194 6 A small but successful garden fete, a preliminary to tbe big Convent bazaar due to be held next week, was held yesterday afternoon at Cairn Hill, by the kindness of Mr. and Mrs. Janion. The lower verandah of the house was converted for the nonoo
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    St. Andrew's Day at Malacca.
    223 6 We are indebted to a correspondent for the following interesticg report Malacca's first St. Andrew's dinner was hold at the Stadt House on Wrdnf sdsy evening when chieftain W. M. Sime presided over an enthasias. tio gathering of Scots and guests unmbering about 50. The
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      132 6 We have just received a fresh shipment of FINEST EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES. Imported and Sold by Fribourg and Trejer, 34, Haymwket 8, Leadenhall Street and I*9, High Street, Oxford. Caldbeck, Macgregor Co., sole: agents. Fine White Panama Hats. FINE PLAIT IHsPiiiiflH PEARLYWHITE NEAT RIBBON WKtjj&sm£sb? f^l^^B REAL PANAMA "FOLDERS j^^l^MMSiiH t-ATEST
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      130 6 GRAND WEEK-END PROGRRMME. 8 BUPEBB PRODUCTIONS OF THE WORLDS BEST FILMS roR TOPICAL EVENTS SPORT AND FASHION TRAVEL AND INDUSTRY EXCELLENT DRAMATIC AND Exceedingly Humorous Sub|ects TO EDUCATE AND AMUSE AT The ALHAMBRA Booking at 81, Robinson Rd.. or 'lei. No. 64. Wm. P. LOWE. Manager. WILL A BARLESS ORAND
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    GENERAL ELECTION.
    260 7 BITTER SPEECHES ON BALFOUR REFERENDUM. The Uncontested Returns. TARIFF REFORM PROSPECTS BRIGHTER. Ulstermen Advertise for Arms and Ammunition. [Riutbb's Tilbokam.] London, December 2. Sir Edward Grey, speaking at Portsmouth, said tli9 referendum proposal was a counsel of desperate men, throwing their balkiest cargo overboard when their ship was
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    SIR RALPH AND LADY PAGET.
    29 7 Ex-Commissioner to Siam to Visit Singapore. IRSUTBB'S TILSOBAM.| London, December 2. Sir Ralph and Lady Paget have left Belgrade for Singapore on long leave.
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    DEATH OF COUNT GOETZEN.
    45 7 I I>KK OsTASIATISCHB LLOYD TbLBOBAM.] Berlin, December 2. The death is announced at Hamburg of Count Goatzon, who was formerly Governor Genoral of Gorman East Africa. He bad served tor '-ouie time as Prussian Ambassador for Meck'cnburg, Hamburg, Bremen, and Luebeck.
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    RUSSIAN MINISTRY.
    19 7 DhObMbUIMI Lloyii Tklki.kam Berlin. December 2. M. Niritow has been appointed assistant to the Russian Foreign Minister.
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    TRANS-PERSIAN RAILWAY.
    33 7 IRSOTIR'S TILHORAM.) London, December 2. M. /vegintseff on returning to St. Peters burg declared that be was perfectly satisfied with the progress made in connection with the trans Persia railway scheme.
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    JAPANESE EXPEDITION.
    245 7 Statement by the Explorer Lieut. Sbirase. Lieutenant Shirase has made tbo following announcement in regard to his Antarotic expedition —The expedition will leave Shinaeawa Bay in order to reach Wellington. New Zealand, in January next crossing 5,140 miles of sea en route. At Wellington the < \,.< ilition
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    LONDON RUBBER PRICES.
    131 7 (From i Malacca Correspondent Malacca, Deo. 8. Information has been received by Malacca Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine Para in London yesterday was 6 2 per lb. value. Tbe market closed dull. Messrs. Charles Benjamin and Co.'s Quotations To-day. Messrs. Charles Benjamin and Co., kindly
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    PROPOSED SEMBAWANG SALE.
    563 7 Modifications in Option Agreement. A meeting of the shareholders of the Sembawang Rubber Plantations, Limited, was held in the offices at 26 A South Canal Road to day. The object of tho meeting was explain d in the folluwiiiu btateuient which was placed in the hands of
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    STATEN ISLAND.
    235 7 Subway Under Entrance of New York Harbour. When Greater New York was incorporated Staten Island was made a part of it. This is an island in New York Harbour, about five miles be'ow the city proper. Brooklyn extends down the harbour so far that there is a narrow
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    The Rubber Industry.
    670 7 HIGHER PRICES ANTICIPATED IN THE NEW YEAR. Company Reports and Notices. The L. and C. Express of November 11 contains the following information regarding tbe rubber industry,— The market for Para has been quiet, but fairly steady during the week. Fine bard on the spot is now
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    The Children's Concert.
    165 7 The last Children's Concert of the season was held yesterday evening, and brought to a happy close a highly pleasant series of entertainments. Mist> Kerr and Mr. Duff both sang with their ac customtd charm and Mr Gosling's items addeJ a spice of fun to tbe fare.
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    35 7 The antiquarians of the Bast of England are protecting, throngh Prince Frederick Duleep Singh, against the proposed destruction of the picturesque and historic Brandon Bridge, which it ia intended to replace with an iron structure.
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    Wreck of the Preussen.
    664 7 WORLD'S LARGEST SAILING SHIP LOST OFF NEWHAVEN. Life boat men's Heroism. The mail to hand this morning brings full details of tbe collision between the Channel steamer Brighton, plying between Newhaven and Dieppe on the Paris- London service, and the five-masted German vessel Preussen, of 6,081
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    TR4VEL IN CHINA.
    379 7 Difference Between Sponging and Splashing. Mr. Stafford Rinsome, the well known writer, contributes a series of articles to Eastern Engineering. Speaking of the cost of travel in China in one of these, he says When once in China, if the traveller is to oomplete the route laid
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    19 7 Mi. Charles Thornton Rannie Scovell, fell overboard from his yacht in the Channel oo November 22, and was drowned.
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    TAIPING RUBBER PLANTATIONS.
    414 7 Impending Action, in the British Law Courts. We take the following report from the Pinaog Gazette of November 80:— In the Chancery Division, November 4, Mr. Justice Neville had before him a motion in the action Macdonald v Rose, arising out of tbe purchase of the properties
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    OPIUM IN CANTON.
    407 7 Customs Commissioner Says No Decrease in Consumption. The following is taken from the Canton Commissioner's Trade Report for 1909 Foreign Tbe striking decrease in the importation of foreign opium, 7,5f 0 piculs, as against 10,060 picuU in 1808, must not be taken to indicate a decreased consumption,
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    Disastrous Hobble Skirt Joke.
    162 7 A hobble skirt, worn for the first time by his daughter, almost caused the death of Judge Alfred E Austin, of South Norwalk, Conn., from hiccoughs, the Express states. Wnen Judga Austin's daughter appeared in her hobble it was jokingly remarked that a woman in a
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    72 7 Lord Cland Hamilton, M. P, opened on November 7, a missionary exhibition, organised by the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel at Kensington Town Hall. The exhibition consisted of a Bomber of courts devoted to exhibits from Africa, Australasia, Borneo and New Guinea, Canada, China, India and Barmah, Japan
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    PLAGUE IN CHINA.
    276 7 MANCHURIA URGENTLY NEEDS ATTENTION. Danger Threatens Europe IDm Ostasiatischi Lloyd Telegram.) Berlin, December 2. Dr. Banjasch has wired from Harbin that the Government mast immediately take steps to check the spread of plague in Manchuria. as otherwise it will become a danger to Europe. NOTES FROM MUAR.
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    THE DIOCESAN ASSOCIATION.
    280 7 The following U a lint of piibscribeirs and I donors to the flings of the Singapore Diocesan Association insofar as promises or remittances have been received up to date SUBSCBIFTIONS I"KR ASM'M DM TUUKB Yeabs. Miss Abel SlO, J. Ambrose 110, Hon'ble F. Belfield tSP. BULinp of
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    NOVEMBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    172 7 Messrs. Paterson, Simons and Co., inform us that the manager of Trafalgar, Limited, reports the output of dry rubber for the month of November, as 37. *> lbs. Coconuts 26,003 nuts. Messrs. Guthrie and Co. inform us that they are in receipt of a telegram from the
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    Band Presentation.
    285 7 Mr. K A. Stevens has issued the following list of sub eriptions to the presentation of musical int-trimx'tit- 1 to the Fifes and Drums of the 3rd Middlesex Regiment First List John Anderson, Emj 92, J. H. C. Lane, Esq 92, Master Douglas Anderson 92, Kenneth St<veus*i, Master
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      129 8 Readerx should not forget that Miss Roberts will play a local amateur at billiards at Prinoe'B Tiffin Rooms tonight, while to-mor-row night, Mr. John Roberts will demonstrate his abilities with the cue. Miss Margaret A. Graham, a nineteen-year-old native of Ludlow, Mass, U.S.A., has boen record smashing
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      The Turf.
      352 8 Selangor Turf Club. The accounts and balance sheet of the Selangor Turf Club for the year ending September 80 show that the net profit was 11,986.14, which, the report says, mast be considered as satisfactory, in view of the fact that for the six months ending September 80,
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    450 8 St Andrew's Cathedral. (Sunday, December 4.) Second Sunday in Advent. 7 a.m. Matins ask Litany. First Lesson Isaiah 5. Second Lesson 2 S. Peter 1. Hytnn 45. 7.4S a x. llolv Communion (Choral). Introit 47. S-rvice Simper. Hyuins 150,813 and 561. 9.l6am— Holy Communion (Plain). Hymns 47 and
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    13 8 For all internal complaints. Dysentery, Cough*, Colds, etc, take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    804 8 Prices Quoted la the Market rbis Honing. Singapore, December 3rd, 1910. Messrs. Lyall and Bvatt, Bxobange and Share Brokers, issue the following list o< quotations this morning I— Norn. Value. Buyer*. Sellers, a/. Alifmv 4/10 6/8 a/- \7^OpMOW a 8 41 AnKloJava 11/- 16/8 1 An«loJohore 12/8
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      45 8 PNEUMONIA PREVENTED. The greatest danger from influtnza is oi its resulting in pneumonia. This can be obviated by using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, as it not only onres infiuenz*, bnt counteracts any tendency ol the disease towards pneumonia. For sale by all Dispen siries and Dealers.
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      397 8 LATEST ADVERTISBMBNTS. THE TEMERLOH COCONUT AND RUBBER ESTATE. LTD. The Directors, having reason to suppose that there are serious discrepancies between the number both of Rubber and Cooonut trees on the Estate and the numbers as set out in the Prospectus, hereby warn the shareholders and publio against dealing with
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      172 8 Moutrie > IS A SYNONYM OF GOOD FAITH. t Moutrie's GUARANTEE SATISFACTION. Moutrie's SELL THE BEST QUALITY OF GOODS OIJLY AT THE LOWEST PRICES. THE PIANOFORTE AND MUSIC WAREHOUSE. THE ARCADE. GRANITE. The undersigned are propared to enter into oontracts for the supply of Granite orasbed and screened to any
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      497 8 EVENIN6 EMPLOYMENT WANTEO. Young Chinese with knowledge of accounts and shorthand and able to correspond and typewrite wants employment in the after, noons. Apply by letter to H.T., c/o Straits Times. 2928 MOTOR CYCLE FOR SALE. 11 Excelsior" 8J H.P., 1910 model also a Mills Falford" Side Car. Apply by
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      462 8 CHANGE OF DATE. Victoria Theatre. WARWICK MAJORS COMEDY CO. Two Nights Only. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6. Oscar Wilde's Masterpiece The Importance of Being Earnest." Now crowding the St. James' Theatre, London. Miss Oeorgie Corlass as Cicely Cardew. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7. Henry Arthar Jones' Brilliant Comedy 'The Manoeuvres of Jane." From the
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      157 9 ■Ask PATRONIZED S£ 3«Btt|Ur|Nfj^ P BY ROYALTY Hall-Marked Sterling Silver PHOTO FRAMES OF AND SIZES. B. P. de SILVA, High Street. Smith Premier New Model VISIBLE NO. 10. PRICE: $215. PRICE: $215. Absolutely Visible Writing. Key for Each Character. Interchangeable Carriages. Uniform Touch. SOLE AGENTS STRAITS CYCLE MOTOR CO., LTD.,
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      902 9 MICHELIN TYRES DUPIRE~BROTHERS, FREE. Simpi. LACE COVER >«nt with lllu»tr«t»d ***** el 1,000 Bargains. S3 )eus R.puutlon V. A. ,'.■< CONTRENET LUCE CURTAINS Doubl* Strength. !■>■■-' I I 1..KU8. Tl.« 1.. K .-t *****0,1. Pott Froo I»CE, SER6C. TAPESTRY, a MUSLIM CURTAINS, CASEMENT FABRICS, TABLE LINEN, Ladlos and Ocnt. Undorwsar,
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      464 9 STEAMER SAILINGS, CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS, 8.1.5. N. CO., LTD. Return tickets at Single Fares will be is<ined by BIS N. Oo.'h steamers to Porl Swettenham, Penang, Rangoon, Calcutta Madras and Coromaiidel Coast ports, avail. able for we between the 15th December 1910, and 15th January, 1911. For particulars of passage and
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      601 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. INOO CHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. In •teeunere of Ihia Company mftlßtaJs regale' dlreot aerrloe between Citloalta, Slnlia ao«gho«g, Bhsogbel lad Japen, Isklag oargr, in Ihroigh Bi:i« of Lading foi Cknton, bwaiow, Amoy, Ohefoo, Tienieln. Newchwug, Yansij^a Parti. Formci>, the Fhilipplaea, «c, As. Itnun Tona OommeiDder Ssntm 4,838
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      434 10 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board of Directors: O. A. Dirkick, Esq Chairman. A. H. Fair, Esy Managing Director. Pbtkb Kowi.ii, m c m Chief Med. Officer. F. M. Elliot, E-q. Rev. N. J. Couvrkib Vow Nh\n Pan, asf. Ono Soon Tek Esq.
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      247 10 INSURANCE. CUBXOI 1»BOBAMOB OFFIOI fcIMIIED. jccltat BabMrlbaa....«l,MO,ooo amount paid-ap 100,000 ailtr't fan* 1.M0.000 Hub Omi, Hosmwom. Ckf aaUraigned, having been appoint*! |ii«« ot the above Company, are preparai tc m«ci Marias Biiki al aarrsat rataa. BOOSTS AD a Oo Atm-i, yjßU'j* AMU ItAJiOAßflltUa FIBB rasUKAHOH OOMPASI, Oapttal 45,M1,000 Pai4 op
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      534 10 BANKING. ■BARTERED BANK 8F INDIA. AUBTRAUA AMD CHINA aCQRPUBATJCD BT KOYAL OHABTBB :ai< np Capital la W 000 Bftares ol IK ea-l i 1,100.000, 100.000 toeorve Pnnl 11.800.000 isssrvt biebniiy of Preprlslor* 11. 100,000 BAHKBBB. BMk Ot K.gU.I ■arloaal Baak of Bcollaal fci ftoaloa Oily MlAUat Baak Mi. SINGAPORE BRANCH
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      399 10 BANKING. THE BZE HAI TON 6 BANKING AND INSURANCE CO., LTD. NO. 67 AND 58, KLING STREE Established 1907. Capital paid up 91,000,000 00 Reserve liability of proprietors 1 000X00.00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. 1. Tan Tbck Joon 6. Sim Kia Jan 2. Nam Kirn Sbmo 7. Tko 800 Lai 8.
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      1117 10 BALES BY AUCTION. Mortgagee's Sale of THE VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE SIGLAP ESTATE, Situate at Eaut Coast Road and Chingi Road, Siogapsre, with extensive sea frontage and containing an ar» a of 448 ACRES planted with about 30,000 cocoanut troos, fully grown, and about 50,000 rubber trees from
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    MOTORS & MOTORING.
    772 11 MOTORS MOTORING. ADLER AND ARGYLL CARS AT OLYMPIA. H. C. Lafonn thus describee, in The Globe, tbe stands of tbe Adler and Argyll companies at tbe Olympia motor obow Tbe well known German built Adler can are exhibited by Messrs. Morgan and Co., tbe famous carriage baiHero, of Long Acre
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    PRINCESS'S DEBT.
    194 11 Titled Dutwich Resident's Involved Affairs. The affairs of tbe Rasoian Princess Maria Wiasemeky, whose estates had not yielded htr any money for some time, came before the KiDg's Bench D. vision, lately. Tbe princess was still too ill to attend. It ws» I stated that the princevs had
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    108 11 In the United States a movement has been inaugurated with the object of getting tbe various steamobip onmpauies to diocoa tioue tbe practice of burying at sea bodies of persons who die on shipbuaid. In vi. w of tbe fact tbat tbe average crossing does not now take more than
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      246 11 Wf©LSELBY Bole Agentsc CENTRAL SIDDBL.BY FNOTNF ARRIVED BY THE S.S. MISHAMA MARU HOVEMBER 3. Oao H '20 II P., 4 Cylinder J. D. S. Type DEASY Car (Siddcloy'e latest) fitted with 5 seated Body, Worm drive, Cape Cart Hood, Auster Adjustable Wind Screen, Bosch Dual Ignition. Radge Wbitworth Detachable Wire
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      13 11 I Woodi Great Peppe-ruint Core for all internal oomplaioto. Dyteotery, Coughs, Colds, etc
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      507 11 HEAD ONE MASS OF RUNJIECZEMA Took Every Hair Off. A Pitiful Sight. Kept Someone Night and Day to Prevent His Scratching. After Second Application of Cuticura Ointment, Itching Stopped. Now Has Lovely Skin and Hair Thanks to Cuticura Remed'es. "I have much pleasure In enclosing a photograph of baby by
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      168 11 'Peacemaker' V SCOTCH WHISKY. Of Undoubted Quality. GUARANTEED Ten Years Old. ROBERTSON, WILSON CO., Sole Agents. THE DENTAL HALL, NO. 1. BAFFLES PLACE JOHN LITTLE CO.'S BUILDING). Under the supervision of d:r,. cr. iwatsubo, DBNTAL BURGEOV, (Wbo may also be found at 82, Bras Basah Road). Newly opened for tbe
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      17 11 BN excellent preparation for indigestion, wind, heartburn, a sense of fullness after meals, etc. 85c. PER BOTTLE.
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      491 12 Indian Patent Stone. The only ARTIFICIAL STONE with an established reputation of 25 years, for DURABILITY, and for being SANITARY DAMP, VERMIN and FIREPROOF. The FLOOR par excellence for Godowns, Coach Houses, Stables, Pavements, etc., etc. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., Sole Agents. WANTS. ROOM WANTED. Wanted by lady and gentleman,
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      466 12 WANTS. SITUATION WANTED. Wanted by an Engineer, situation afloat or ashore. Apply Cylinder, co Straits Times. 2917 CHINEBE AGENT WANTED. For Life and Fire Insurance business. Good salary and excellent prospects to suitable gentleman. Must be well recommended and able to influence business. Apply M.W., c/o Straits Times. 2864 MOTOR
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      567 12 ARTICLES FOR SUE. COMPOUND HOUSE TO LET OR FOR SALE No. P5, Barker Road, with immediate entiy. Apply to F. B. David, 1, Malacca Street. FOR SALE. Fox Terriers, at No. 4, Koek Road. ■Mb TURNOUT FOR SALE. A quiet Australian Cob with harness, and rubber tyred Gig with hood
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      535 12 NOTICES. ANGLO JAVA OIL SYNDICATE. LIMITED BIN6APORE OIL BYNOICATF. LTO. Shareholders in tbe above Companies are requested to send in their Certificates and receipts for Calls paid, to tbe undersigned as early as possible in order that the Certificates may be duly endorsed. T. M. WELSH, Exchange Building*, Secretary. Singapore,
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      539 12 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, oovar»mtiit and Municipal Contractor*. Telephone No. 421. 108 109, Market Street. NOTICE. Neither the Master, Owners, nor Agents of the ss. Brantford will be responsible for any debts incurred by the crew during the vessel's stay in this port. J. OARRETT, 2876 Master. NOTICE. The
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      511 12 NOTICES. OLD MARLBURIAN DINNER. An Old Marlburian Dinner will he held at the Empire Hotel, Koala Lumpur, on Tuesday December 18th. It fs believed that all Old Marlburians in the Native States and in th« Colony have already been communicated with, but in case any should have inadvertantly been omitted,
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      242 12 Straits Wimes, ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellanc ous wants of every description arc insert ed at the prepaid rate of $1 per four lines for one or two insertions. iNotioet of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, it not exododing four lines, tl each insertion. For p.p.c. cards, on page 8, I'i. Inch Scalb
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