The Straits Times, 9 January 1911
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Title Section13 1911-01-09 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.459 SINGAPORE. MON%*Y. JANUARY 9. 1911. PRICE la CENTS.13 words
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Advertisement176 1911-01-09 1 WATSON'S No. 1O Whisky THE BEST. KATZ BROS., LD. Are Showing this Week JiL. SPECIAL XjHSHS OF THE DAINTIEST. PREHIEST AND /^3^V tfJEm MOST UP-TO-DATE Wtfßi AT MODERATE PRICES. $12.00 $10.00 35 Designs to Choose from in White and all Leading Colours. NOTICE. SAM KE BRICK WORKB. Pl'LO BATAM. The176 words
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Advertisement84 1911-01-09 1 RUBBER ESTATE VALUES. A COMPREHENSIVE SURVEY With many Tables of Valuation, Forecasts of Production, and Estimates of Future Profits. Reprinted from the Btraitt Tinut. The valuable series of articles published reoettly have been reprinted in a convenient pocket form. Price I 91 1 oi* Post Free to any part of84 words
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Advertisement69 1911-01-09 1 ART NEEDLEWORK AND FLOWER DEPft 217, Orchard Road. AWARDED MEDAL AND DIPLOMA AND FIRST PRIZE. AGRI-HORTICULTURAL SHOW SINGAPORE, 1910/ Arranged Floral Baskets, Bouquets, showers and Floral forms of all descriptions. Wedding orders receive special attention MANY LOCAL TESTIMONIALS. PHo— Moderate. Cat Flowers rom oar own Nurseries quite Fresh. NURSBRIBS AND69 words
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Advertisement131 1911-01-09 1 THE SPORTING DEPOT. 1 CHALLENGE GUN." BiSl^Hbsl No. 1. Special "Challenge" Gun. NO, I. DOUBLE-BARRELLED CENTRAL FIRE BREECH LOADING GUN, top lever snap action, treble bolted, wedgefast top cross bolt, TWIST BARRELS, left choke bored, solid strikers, rebounding hammers out of the line of sight, walnut took, -half pistol grip,131 words
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Advertisement23 1911-01-09 1 HORSE'S DISTEMPER AOAMBON. GILFiLLAN AM CO., LTD. JULIAN FRANKEL FUBNUURECO., 1 66, Orchard Road. Furniture Dealers and Commission Agents. PRICES CONSISTENT WITH QUALITY.23 words
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Article453 1911-01-09 2 CLEVER COMPANY PERFORMS IN LONDON. Artistic, Curious and .Delightful. A London paper, referring to the performance of a company of Chinese actors in the metropolis, waxes enthusiastic on the merits of the novel show, thus 1.~. London is ever keen to welcome a novelty, and the Chinese players453 words
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Article397 1911-01-09 2 Views from Amsterdam on Present Tension. A correspondent of the Financial News, writing from Amsterdam last month, said Humours scorn to indicate that the tension 1h 'tween tlie Royal Dutch-Shell group and the Stand. ml Oil Company is not yet at an end. The Standard Oil i'oni]>any397 words
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Article101 1911-01-09 2 A tiger story from Tambun states that an old Malay named Alang, a well-known hunting character, who reckons his prowess has brought him in over 1500 from the Government, went out deer shooting accompanied by his dog. The dog had started a deer and was in full cry when a101 words
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Advertisement613 1911-01-09 2 A Medical Officer Debility, Nervous Exhaustion Certainly the absolute confidence of eminent doctors is evidence enough of the exceptional benefits imparted by Pliosferine. Even doctors cannot do mor. to prove their confidence than by using Phosferine to remedy their own disorders. Could any proof be more definite, more convincing than613 words
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Advertisement56 1911-01-09 2 HOW TO 6ET RID OF A COLD. If yon have trouble in getting rid of your cold you may know that you are not treating it properly. There is no reason why a cold should hang on for weeks and it will not if you take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. For56 words
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Advertisement209 1911-01-09 2 CRUSHED FOOD. Try K and Will be tatltfM. L a BELILIOS bega to inform the public that his Factory for preparing Crashed Food, at No. 1, 'Belilios Road, is now opened. Price of a bag of Crashed Food, 1 p. 10 cat. .it 14.00 per bag. No. 1 Bran, wt.209 words
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Advertisement101 1911-01-09 2 'VANA 1 Tonic Wine THE IDEAL IN V I GOR ATOR FOR BODY, NERVE AND BRAIN The vitalising effect of its blood* enriching constituents becomes evident after the first few doses. Appetite is restored, digestion is aided, strength and energy return and the colour of health is restored to the101 words
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Article636 1911-01-09 3 AS SEEN BY AN AMERICAN VISITOR. The Humorous Side. One of the moot delightful pieces of social satire, quite in the manner of Mark Twain, 1 appears in the Lady's Realm for November. I An American visitor describes British hosI pitality in a most amusing way. Invited to636 words
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Article256 1911-01-09 3 Fearful Treatment of a Youth in a Prussian State Institution. Appalling details of the torture of a youth in a reformatory under Prussian State inspection have been given before the Berlin Criminal Court today, states a wire of December 14. A lad. named (irasske, who is not much256 words
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Article105 1911-01-09 3 The I'reanger Bode, a newspaper published in West Java, gives particulars of an enterJuis<- just set on foot there to develop Princes nland iv Sunda Strait-, and the neighbouring peninsula of Jnngkulan on the main land. Both of them are almost uninhabited. Ail exploring expedition from Batavia found these places105 words
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Advertisement275 1911-01-09 3 TESTED AMD RELIABLE DISINFECTANTS. Whalley's Concentrated Sanitary Fluid. AS BUPPUED TO THE M***- AND THE! Ml 1 "01 1 ****** ROYAL HOUSEHOLDS J^^3KJ)b3B^S OF THE CITY OF LONDON. MMtTIUB TlAOt MASK, of Wballey's ConoentratOne Gallon t^^SLrA 200 Gallons. fectant yet discovered. CAN BE HAD FROM LEADING DISPENSARIES AND BTORES. THE275 words
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Advertisement55 1911-01-09 3 CURE FOR BILIOUBNEBS. Biliousness is dne to a disordered condition cf tbe stomach. Chamberlain's Tablets are essentially a stomich medicine, intended especially to act on that organ to oleanse it, strengthen it, tone and invigorate it, to regulate the liver and to banish biliousness positively and effe dually. For sale55 words
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Advertisement500 1911-01-09 3 MARTIN'S <yiPfOL &STEEL M Ladies. l r\\ Lm Jm3p F»l««fc ■•m*dr for all IrMolarltlaa ln.. v«.u «.r .1 ,1 LxU- k~P '"<■ °< *l*'"n > H.l« CjE Ikx.«. .0 th»t on lh» b™ «n Of aa? Inwuluitr c) Ib. Syurn tiavlr mm may I* ~?!?'T"'- T t I™" >«». !>">500 words
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Advertisement162 1911-01-09 3 S. SMITH SON'S W^pmk PERFECT ISfcdi SPEED INDICATORS |X^^fTr"^J UMQ OVER 20,000 CARS fSmmmJOw And have covered taso^L 200,000,000 MILEa IN USE ALL OVER THE WORLD. Largest Manufacturers of SPEED INDICATORS. MOTOR WATCHES. MILOMETERS, PETROL-METERS and MOTOR ACCESSORIES. WRITE FOR ILLUBTRATED CATALOGUE. SPECIAL TERMS TO BHIPPERB. 9 STRAND, LONDON, 1910162 words
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Advertisement632 1911-01-09 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. ¥T& O. STEAM NAVIGATION CB. POR CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, ADBTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bill, ot Lading issued tor China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and Amerioan Porto. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES Outward (for China.) 1911 Devanba Mar632 words
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Advertisement562 1911-01-09 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained be tween Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government The New Twin-sorew Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are562 words
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Advertisement587 1911-01-09 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. AND TOYO KtSEN KAIBHA. The two great steamship lines between CHINA, JAPAN and EUROPE, via Honolulu and San Francisco, operating the new 13,000 ton*, twin screw steamers KOREA and SIBERIA, together with the well known steamers CHINA. ASIA, MONGOLIA MAN CHURIA NIPPON MARO, TENYO587 words
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Advertisement244 1911-01-09 4 STEAMER 3AILINB3. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY'S ROYAL HAIL BTEAMBHIP LINE. Tub NATIONAL HIGH WAT TO HUROPE VIA CHINA, JAPAN, CANADA AND THE UNITHD 3TATBS. Route from Hongfc«wig via Shainghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama. Victoria and Vanoouver. X.M.S. Butuss or Ivdu Twin sorew steamR.M.S. BMPEBssor Japaj, lers, 9,000244 words
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Advertisement561 1911-01-09 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. Tha steamers of this Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and th* Strait., China and Japan Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremarhaven direot, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking oargo561 words
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Advertisement711 1911-01-09 4 STEAMER SAILINGS'. N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well known mail steamers of this Company mil fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp^ Soatbamp ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden. Colombo, Penang. Singapore, Hongkong711 words
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Article117 1911-01-09 5 FIXTURES Monday, January 9. High Water, 4 28 ajn., 4.56 p.m. St. Anthony's Convent Performance, 8. Tuesday, January 10. High Water, 6.22 a.m 0.27 p.m. Wednesday January 11. High Water, 6.19 a.m 8.0 p.m. St. Anthony'* Convent Performanoe, 6. Thursday, January 1a. High Water, 7 17 a.m.,117 words
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Article166 1911-01-09 5 To-Dai. !3£*Ceylon, Australasia, Maaritins, India, Egypt, and Europe, etc. V. de U Ciotat 3pm Port Swettenham and Telok AoB-m Perak 8 pm Pamangkat and Jambas Amherst 3pm JJ»lh.-< a Hong Ho 3 pm Hongkong, Amoy and Swatow Hong Mob 8 pm Malacca Malacca 4 pm Hongkong, Shanghai166 words
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Article74 1911-01-09 5 UDT SISOiFOBI Deo 8 B. I. Deo 12 M. H. Deo 16 P. 40. Deo 19 N.D. L. Dec n B. I. Dec 2fi M. M. Deo SO P. 40. Jan 9 N 1 L. Jan 5 B. I. Jan 9 M. M. Dei in London Ajmuth74 words
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Article474 1911-01-09 5 Latest Arrival* SclianhoTit, Ger. croieer, 11,000 tons 800 1 crew, 32 gaos, 27,000 h.p. Com. Kraft, Jao 9. 1 From Saigon, Jan 6. O.— Rds. Ban Whatt Bin, Brit ftr 195 torn, Captain Morrell, Jan H. From Porl Dickson, Jan 7. Go. ami d.p. Straits Steamship Coy. For474 words
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98 1911-01-09 5 Wharves at which Vessel* are Berthed To. Day. TANJONQ PAGAR. East Wihi Bisra Kuantan. EiST W. Samoa I— Anamba, Nippon. Sommmb Waiar— Nil. Mam W. Ban. I Thongwa, Japan »-Nil. 4— Perm. a— Nil. n 6— Tang Tare, Fah Fo. Labooh Dooi 7—98 words
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Article96 1911-01-09 5 Arrivals. Per steamer Japan, January B.— From Calcutta: Mr. A. J. Cowdrey. Per steamer Kaga Mam, January From lokobama via ports: Captain Taylor, Mrs. Taylor, Messrs. H Peterson, T. H. Roger and P. Butshkaw. Per steamer Kints, January 9.— From Telok Anaon via ports: Count de Bondy96 words
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Article393 1911-01-09 5 Per P. and O. steamer Malwa, connecting witn the steamer Delhi at Colombo, due January 18— Mr. RE. Bradford, Mrs. Sandison and ohild, Mrs. Steward and cbild Mr. F. Bergees, Mr. R. M. Doff, Rev. W. h! Robins, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Elliot, Mr. C E393 words
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Article374 1911-01-09 5 Result of Newmarket Bloodstock Sales. At the Newmarket bloodstock sales on December 5, tlie following horses belonging to the estate of the late Mr. W. W. Bailey were sold Go. Goldaeeking Boy, eh c, 8 yrs., by Carbine—Goldueeking Girl, Mr. Harding gjp Venture, b c, 4 yrs.,374 words
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Article131 1911-01-09 5 A telegram from London dated December 29. states:— Recent articles in the Daily News on Foreign policy have beeu attracting attention, particularly in Paris, where, it is known, they have given serious umbrage. An article published today takes forcible exception to the idea of the existence of131 words
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Article101 1911-01-09 5 A Bill of some general interest will be before the new Parliament by which the Great Yarmouth Port and Haven Commissioners propose, among other things, to acquire by compulsion the fish wharf undertaking of the corporation. The commissioners also propose to construct a new dock at Yarmouth from the liaven101 words
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Article98 1911-01-09 5 At a naval court-martial at Kiel, two German engineer petty officers of torpedo-boat D. 7 were sentenced to seven years' penal servitude each for brutal ill-treatment of a stoker recruit, causing the recruit's death. Petty Officer Wroschke sent a recruit named lirandt to clean a boiler furnace, which was still98 words
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Article252 1911-01-09 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. 8W0AF0U, January 9, 1011 On London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4| Demand a/4ft Private 0 m/s 2/4 \l do 8 m/i M 2/4+ On Germany Bank d/d 340 Private 8 m/a 844 do 6 m/i 24«J On Prone*— Bank d/d M 395 Prn ate 8 m/t w 199}252 words
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TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
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Article183 1911-01-09 5 I«rae 3> Value Buyers. Seller*. 10 10 Belat Tin 4.60 478 10 10 Bruang 6.26 076 10 10 Brnseb Hyd. 6.00 10 10 Kanaboi 1.76 200 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 10 25 19.76 £1 £1 Kledang Tin 1.76 2.00 10 10 KaanUn Tin 2.00 8.00 £1 £1 L»b»t Mines183 words
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Article597 1911-01-09 5 Issue 3j i Bnjew Seller. 41 41 SerembM 4.7.6 4.186 41 to Sholford 8.7.6 8.15.6 41 18/- Sialang 1.0.0 1.5.0 i 41 41 Singapore Para 2.7.6 2.10 8 2/- 2/. Straits (Bertam) 6/0 7/8 a/- 2/. Sumatra Para 10/- 11/. 41 £1 Songei Ohoh 31U 4 2.0 3/- a/-597 words
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Article127 1911-01-09 5 Issue S Valued Buyers. 8eller« 10 10 Buten nom Smelting 10.00 10 T b.oo 41 41 Hleetrio Tramways 2/8 8 6 10 10 Fnuer Nwre 25 50 26 00 100 Howarth Brakine {6 00 100 „1% Pref. 80.00 SI 00 100 100 Katißro. Daf. 126.00 100 100 8% Cum.127 words
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Article46 1911-01-09 5 Bayers Sellers Howarth Erskine 8% $600,000 par Riley, Hargreaves 6% $284,000 1* B%pre Singapore Electric Tramways 6% 4860,000 Spore Municipal 5% $1,878,000 nom. Buyers Seller* h pore Municipal 4i% of 1807 11.800.C00 fl% 7%pw Spore Municipal^ of 1909 $1,000,000 7% B%pr« Spore Municipal* $602,900 7%di«46 words
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Advertisement52 1911-01-09 5 There are woods of high mercantile valueRare woods of great beauty and prioe, Ana woods of -such close grain and hard cess But the Woods of all woods to be lauded, (Yon all will agree, I am pun t, Is tlie \,oodB to whom mankind's indebted tor the only Great52 words
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Advertisement246 1911-01-09 5 AUCTION SALES m> Powell and Co. Jan. 10— At saleroom, freehold land, known as Uomuluß, Thomson Road, at 2 80. Jan. 10 At saleroom, two pieces of freehold land situate off Confederate Estate Rd at 280. Jan. 11— At No. 74, Anson Road, collection of antique Chinese porcelainware, eta, m246 words
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Advertisement432 1911-01-09 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TAMIL CONDUCTOR WANTED. Wanted, Tamil Conductor. Experience of Estate work and Check Roll essential. Salary Hew 6 08 M APPI7 E< Whjte B teng POSITION WANTED Energetic voting man, well op in Languages, Correspondence, Typewriting, Codec, and general office routine, seeks position as an assistant or travelling «gent.432 words
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Advertisement28 1911-01-09 5 RAVENSWAY AND COMPANY, Undertakers and Monumental Masons. ESTABLISHED 1881. JUBT RECEIVED New Goods ol Superior Quality and Finish. Marbles, Metallic Wreaths, etc. Monuments of every descriptor. RUBBER-TYRED HEARSES28 words
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1049 1911-01-09 6 The Straits Times. MONDAY, JANUARY 9. WHO OWNS THE AIR? It is being rumoured tL?t, within the next week or two, the people of Singapore will see the first attempt to fly cv. r made in this part of the world. That clever aviator, Mr. Van Den Born, who has1,049 words
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Article17 1911-01-09 6 The cruiser Highflyer will sail on February 2, to relieve the Hyacinth on the East Indies station.17 words
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Article27 1911-01-09 6 The total losses from shipping disasters for the year 1910 amount to six millions sterling. The largest loss was the Pericles and the next largest the Waratab.27 words
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Article28 1911-01-09 6 It is alleged that unless the Government of Honduras pays an indemnity for the murder of a British subject the Customs House at Puerto Caballos will be seized.28 words
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Article37 1911-01-09 6 A service paper learns that the three submarines that are to be sent to Hongkong in the early spring, as soon as the necessary arrangements for their reception have been completed, will be of the C class.37 words
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Article40 1911-01-09 6 Burglars entered the Roman Catholic Cathedral and Bishop's Palace at South wark, on the night of December 11, and stole £4,000 worth of chalices, signet rings, and relics. The polioe arrested two men in possession of some of the chalices.40 words
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Article29 1911-01-09 6 A goldsmith living at 28-4 Weld Quay charges one of his coolies with criminal breach of trust. The coolie has absconded with a lump of gold valued at $64.29 words
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Article44 1911-01-09 6 There arrived in the roads yesterday afternoon, from Saigon, the German cruiser Scharnhorst. She is a vessel of 11,000 tons, and 27.1 XX) horse power, and carries 800 men and 82 guns. She has taken up a berth close to H. M. S. Newcastle.44 words
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Article46 1911-01-09 6 Sergeant James, one of the remaining members of the European Police force at Colombo, sent in his resignation and left paying his own passage. It is stated that James is to be taken back in the force to which he belonged as a constable in England.46 words
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Article49 1911-01-09 6 Furious native faction fights liave occurred in the workings of the Rand mines during the Christinas holidays, and many were killed and wounded. One of the leaders was separated from his comrades and beaten to a pulp. The police were attacked with assegais, whereupon they fired, killing three natives.49 words
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Article59 1911-01-09 6 At the inquest held on December 29, on the victims of the Midland Railway disaster, the guard stated that the train was travelling at fifty-five miles an hour. He believed that an hour passed before the third carriage caught fire. The carriages could not be detached because they were derailed.59 words
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Article48 1911-01-09 6 An Adelaide message states that the Commonwealth Premier and New Zealand Minister of Customs have returned from South Africa. The former says that the warmth of reception everywhere could not have been exceeded. There was every prospect of General Botha accepting an invitation to visit the Commonwealth shortly.48 words
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Article71 1911-01-09 6 We have received a copy of Messrs. Alfred Alexander and Co.'s new catalogue. This firm specialises in glass bottles of all descriptions for Eastern markets, making them of great strength and weight. The catalogue is artistically printed and well illustrated, one page being specially devoted to notes re the exporting71 words
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Article71 1911-01-09 6 The steamers Kitsap and Indianapolis collided in a fog in Seattle Harbour on December 14 and remained locked together for 20 minutes. The Kitsap's passengers and crew were transferred to the Indianapolis and soon afterwards the Kitsap sank. On returning to port the Indianapolis crashed into a pier and was71 words
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Article76 1911-01-09 6 Speaking at a dinner in connection with the International Peace Congress at Washington, President Taft declared that the recent efforts of certain newspapers to create a scare by alleging that the country was unprepared for war were absurd. He urged the undertaking of wise military preparations, but he declared that76 words
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Article82 1911-01-09 6 Several months ago, Porter Charlton, son of an American judge, murdered his wife at Lake Como, in the north of Italy, and escaped to New York. He was arrested in New York, but as he was declared to be insane and was placed in a lunatic asylum extradition proceedings were82 words
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Article80 1911-01-09 6 The week-end entertainments given at the Marlborough cinematograph seem to be appreciated by a large section of the show-going public as a visit to this house of entertainment on any Saturday night would slmw. Last Saturday, there was quite a good crowd, and although the conditions ithmt wen not very80 words
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Article95 1911-01-09 6 In November, the Ocean Steamship Company (A. Holt and Co.) and other shipping companies obtained a High Court injunction restraining the P. and O. S. N. Company from reducing the rates fixed under a mutual agreement in 1890 for freights between Antwerp and the Far East. The injunction was to95 words
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Article89 1911-01-09 6 The annual general meeting of the Bukit Bahru Football Club was held on Friday, at 223 Beach Road, and the following were elected as office-bearers for the ensuing year: Teo Tong Hwang, president; Tan Hood Cli imn. vice-president; Low Cheng Chai, lion, secretary Soli Boon Kong, asat. Hon. secretary; Koh89 words
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Article127 1911-01-09 6 A yound Dane, named E. Burn, appeared in the third police court today bearing very obvious traces, in a discoloured eve and skinned face, of having come through a rather rough time. The charge wait one of being drunk and disorderly in Upper Nankin Street on Saturday night. Mr. Robinson127 words
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Article439 1911-01-09 6 The death is announced of Dr. S. L» Butcher. M. P. for Cambridge University. The belief is growing in Canada that the Duke of Connaught will not be appointed Governor-General. The Times states that the question is still under consideration. Up to the present the Duke has439 words
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Article21 1911-01-09 6 The output of tin ore from the Sungei Gau Tin Mining Company, Limited, for December was 81.80 piculs.21 words
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Article44 1911-01-09 6 On Saturday next, the 14th inst., by kind permission of Col. Bayard and officers, the band of the Buffs will play at Raffles Hotel during dinner, and afterward will supply the music for dancing which will be continued up till 11.80 p.m.44 words
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Article63 1911-01-09 6 According to a telegram from London, dated December 80, documents discovered in connection with the Houndsditch murders have been translated, and reveal a widespread organisation, embracing Russia. France, and Austria. Police enquiries are still being made at St. Petersburg, Moscow, Vienna, and Paris, with a view to63 words
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Article94 1911-01-09 6 Fresh from the successful completion of the naval dockyard at Simon's Town, South Africa. Sir John Jackson is travelling eastward and will visit Singa(>orc next month. He is at present in India, and his proposed visit to Singapore is in the nature of a special94 words
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Article133 1911-01-09 6 On Thursday evening last, the men of Kent Lodge of the International Order of Good Templars, opened their New Year session with a social concert, which was held at Mr. Gill's residence. There was a good attendance of members and friends. Quito a133 words
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Article144 1911-01-09 6 The prevalence of perjury among priHoncrx was again counuisncod upon by Mr. Wallace, K. C, at the London Sessions. 1 1> protested against it being allowed to go unpunished, and, commenting on a case in which a prisoner had gone into the witne»sbox and denied an oath that144 words
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Advertisement96 1911-01-09 6 COARSE-CUT. Patent K4S 90 cts Tins. |{^S^B^^ißPHW^l«jg per tin. OBTAINABLE AT John Little Co., Ltd., Robinson Co. M A I .X "DISTINCTION" \Lsf\ liU !fi|fe^ Which Expert Tailoring \i v confers on a gentleman's wTI BB^^ personal appearance HH^lr is characteristic of the pro- wo mS/\l ductions from the House96 words
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Advertisement163 1911-01-09 6 HIGH-CLASS ENTERTAINMENT ALHAMBRA SOMETHING NBW INTERESTING To-Nlght. 3nd Show, 9.80 to 11 p.m. 1. OVERTURE. a. OSTRICH BREEDING IN EGYPT. 8.) THE TRMEOV Of ROBERT TMC SILENT. 4. (Duke of Aquitaine) 6. A BROKEN FRIENDSHIP (Comic). 6. EXAMINATION OF THE STOMACH UNDER X ■ML 7. 16TH EDITION PATHES ANIMATED GAZETTE163 words
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Advertisement13 1911-01-09 6 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 5 as well as 8.13 words
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Article120 1911-01-09 7 VISIT TO SPANISH POSTS IN MOROCCO. Curious Revolver Accident Reported. [BauTßß't Telegram.] London, January 9. A Melilla telegram says that King Alfonso, accompanied by the Premier and the Minister for War have arrived there. They proceed to tlie camp where pavilions had been erected for the use of120 words
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Article67 1911-01-09 7 ENTRIES FOR MANY COMING RACES. Follows His Father's Example. UHTKKS TeLKOK.KM. London, January 7. King George haR entered horses for every race of which the eutries appear in this we k s racing calendar and which are after the I urlusion of the court mourning. This removes67 words
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Article52 1911-01-09 7 Proposed Amendments to Extend Scope. Km im Telkuram. London, January 7. Mr. Taft is conferring with the Senate's Foreign Committee with a view to amendment of the Anglo-American Arbitration Treaty by the elimination of the article excepting questions of vital interest, or affecting the honour uf52 words
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Article26 1911-01-09 7 Kki'tkk's Tki.ki.hkm. London, January 7. British trade returns show increases in 1910 as follows: imports £.53.785,216, exports £.V2.4<)9.46-I. of which £46.264.818 is manufactured articles.26 words
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Article33 1911-01-09 7 Kutkk's Trlkobam. London, January 7. Tht 'Vrsian Legation requests the Press to deny that the late Foreign Minister's resignation was due to his uncertainty regarding British intentions in South Persia.33 words
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Article30 1911-01-09 7 Reitkr's Tkleokam. London. January 7. Applicants for the Manchurian Loan for amounts below five thousand have been allotted iii full, and those above get 80 per •ent30 words
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Article37 1911-01-09 7 Kutkk's Tklkokam. London, January 7. Ik'Utcr reports from New Bokhara that tin' new Kinir. Alim Khan, has entered the capital at the head of the troop*, and has been crowned amid acclamation.37 words
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Article31 1911-01-09 7 (DkR OBTASIATISCHE LLOYD TeLHORAM Berlin. January 8. The Times publishes the Russian proposals for a Kussti -German understanding about Persia, but the text of the convention is unktftl31 words
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Article33 1911-01-09 7 I Dan Osi .f-urisi hk Lloyd Telkokvm Merlin. January H. There are mm of an early meeting of til*; Church of Rome to discuss present difficulties of the Church.33 words
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Article31 1911-01-09 7 Dek Ostasutischu Lloyd Telegram J Berlin. January 8. The Temps suggests that Fiance. England, ii ml (iermany should arrive at an under standing about Syrian railways, Mesopotamia, and Igyyi31 words
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Article37 1911-01-09 7 iFmm Malacca Ci>kkksi>om>knt.) Malacca, January H. Inf.ii inntioii has been received by Malacca Kubbcr Plantations, Limited, that the price of tine I'ara in London yesterday was 6/1 )«t lb., buyers. Tin- market clotted tinner.37 words
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Article381 1911-01-09 7 Saturday's Performance at Victoria Theatre. Perhaps Mrs. Gosling and her band of merry makers can be prevailed upon to reproduce A Koyai Jester at some future date when the weather is likely to be more propitious and people feel more inclined to turn out for an evening's381 words
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Article420 1911-01-09 7 Interviewed On Affairs In South Africa. The Duke and Duchess of Connaught arrived at Portsmouth from South Africa, on December 2H. Salutes were fired by the batteries an -..ships, tlie latter being decked with flags, the men cheering the Duke. His Royal Highness stood on the420 words
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Article201 1911-01-09 7 Several Hundred Pounds Worth of Jewellery Stolen. A daring burglary occurred on the night uf December HO, or in the early hours of next morning at the premises uf Messrs. Cargills. Ltd.. in York Street. Colombo. Une of the assistants, ou entering the clothing depart infill the201 words
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Article762 1911-01-09 7 GOOD PROSPECTS OF SCHEME SUCCEEDING. The Six Per Cent. Debentures. Ra first definite Btep towards the tomiaf a Country Club for Singapore, a circular ist bvn issued inviting subscriptions c 6 per cent, debentures in the Tyernall Palace scheme. From the signatures to this circular it can762 words
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Article144 1911-01-09 7 Liner and Dredger Numbered Amongst the Missing. All hope has been abandoned of the safety of the British India liner Abhona. The vessel, a new twin -screw ship, left Plymouth on November 4, and should lave arrived at Port Said a week later. On November 7, the144 words
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Article144 1911-01-09 7 Quito an interesting and enjoyable programme is being present**! at the Alhambra cinematograph, and should draw large houses nightly. Firstly, there is the sixteenth edition of Pathe's Animated Gazette to keep one posted with tin- recent happenings at home and abroad, such as the great lire at Favershani,144 words
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Article765 1911-01-09 7 SUGGESTED FORMATION OF A MAINTENANCE FLEET. The Importance of Singapore. Adverting to tbe question of India's cooperation in the naval defence of the empire, The Civil and Military (iazette(Lahore)aays: What is required, both for local defence and for the vitalization of the Pacific fleet organism, is765 words
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Article132 1911-01-09 7 Although rain has fallen every day since the beginning of tlie year, meteorological returns show that the total recorded in Singapore up to 8 a.m.. yesterday, is only 6.58 inches. The amount is made up as follows January Ist, (r2Bins., 2nd. 0-HHins., Brd. l'RHins.. 4th. O-HJtins.. sth. 0-Ofiins.,132 words
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Article151 1911-01-09 7 A romantic action is pending against the the Dutch States, says a Paris correspondent. Some 800 years ago General Wirtz made his fortune in the Dutch Indies and retired to Amsterdam; and on his death he bequeathed a half of his fortune to this city, and the other half to151 words
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Article271 1911-01-09 7 Charges of Cheating Proved at the Assizes. Thin morning, at the Assizes, before bin Lordship the Chief Justice, Alexander Mitchell, alias McDuff, was again brought up on chargen of cheating local firms by negotiating bogus cheques. The cane had been held over from last week. Evidence wax271 words
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Article789 1911-01-09 7 Good Growth of Trees and High Price for Rubber. The statutory meeting of the Mandai Tekong (Singapore) Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on Saturday in the offices of the company, at 5 Malacca Street. Mr. Lee Choon Guan presided and the attendance included Messrs. Choa Giang Thyc.789 words
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Article47 1911-01-09 7 The P. and O. steamer Somali has gone ashore in the river here while loading a cargo of tea, says a Foot- how wire of December 29. The steamer Haitan was requisitioned from Hongkong to render assistance. No damage has been discovered.47 words
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Article76 1911-01-09 7 SCHEME OF EDUCATION AND EMPIRE TOUR. Two Years Course at Oxford. [Banna's Telegram.] < London, January 9. The Observer says that the Prince of Wales finishes his naval training at Partmouth in April and enters Oxford in the autumn for a two years' course. Then, accompanied by76 words
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Article358 1911-01-09 7 Heavy Rain on the Third -Day. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, January 7. Heavy rain fell during the racing to-day and interfered with the sport, but there was an excellent attendance and the weather was favourable during the first part of the afternoon. Mrs. Anthonisz subsequently presented the358 words
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Article230 1911-01-09 7 Bangkok Views on Northern RailwayConnections. The Bangkok Times writes of the recent interview which the Penang Chamber of Commerce deputation held with Sir John Anderson Penang has not abandoned its hope of direct railway connection with the north. Last week the Chamber of Commerce submitted its views on230 words
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Article105 1911-01-09 7 Haytor Rubber Estates.— For December 866 lbs., making a total to date of 8,710 lbs. Allagar.— For December, estimated, 8,900 lbs. Cheng Estate, December 1,400 lbs. Klebang Estate, December 511 11.-. Kota Bahroe Estates, December 1,845 lbs. Alma Estate, DcccmUr 1,800 lbs. Pengkalan Durian Estate, December 1,080105 words
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Article24 1911-01-09 7 Mr. Jota Cruickshank, of Messrt. Falconer and Co.," jewellers, Hongkong, wr married to Miss Elizabeth Gracie at the Royal Hotel, Jnverkeithing, on January 5.24 words
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Article733 1911-01-09 8 Christmas Matches in England and Scotland. Following wore tlio home football results on December 24 Thb Lba(iuk Division I. Notts Forest (1) vs. Tottenham Hotspur (2). V.\, rton (41 vs. Bristol City (8). Woolwich Arsenal <2| vs. Notts County Oldliaui Athletic (1) vs. Slioffield Wednesday (0(. Blackburn Rovers733 words
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Article802 1911-01-09 8 Members Elected and Comparison With Former Contest. We give below another instalment of the general election results, and a comparison in each case with the votes polled at the previous contest in January of last year ROXBUROSHIEB. Sir J. Jardine (L) 2,908, Mr. Patrick (U) 2,704, January,802 words
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Article1055 1911-01-09 8 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, January 9, 1011. Messro. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning DEBENTURES. 100 Howarth Erskine Ld. 6% par. 100 Riley Hargroves Co. Ld. 6% 8% pm. 100 Singapore Municipal 6% 20%1,055 words
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Article175 1911-01-09 8 The Northern Football Union are offering the Australian League team which proposes to visit England 70 per cent, gross of the gate takings for club matches and 60 per cent, for representative matches. They further guarantee £50 for midweek matches, ami flim for contests played on Saturdays175 words
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Article108 1911-01-09 8 Umpires for 1911. The captains of the first class counties have met at Lord's, and selected the umpires for county matches next season. All the sixteen counties were represented except Gloucestershire. The twenty-two umpires chosen are A. J. Atfield, H. Bagßhaw, R. G. Barlow, J. Blake, T. Brown (Bedfordshire),108 words
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Advertisement12 1911-01-09 8 Woods Groat Peppermint Core for all internal complaints. Dysontory, Congbp. Colds, etc.12 words
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Advertisement82 1911-01-09 8 Westinghouse Tungsten Lamps LONGEST LIFE LOWEST CONSUMPTION Life In houw. Current peg Cft"^'e Power. carbon lamps MfIMHIi^iVHIHHMHHHBM MHB^^M CHEAP METAL FILAMENT LAMPS ■■■■■i^HHBMBI OTHLR METAL FILAMENT LAMPS WESTINOHOUSE TUNGSTEN LAMPS ■HUHH ■OLE AOENTBI ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT, Riley, Hargreaves Co., Ltd. This Is It. The latest scientific preJ^ paration of COD LIVER82 words
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Advertisement281 1911-01-09 8 Raffles JiH Hotel. SPECIAL DINNER On Saturday, January 14. By kind permission of Col. Bayard and Officers, the band of The Buffs will play during and after dinner. MUSIC DANCING 9 to 11 3O BY SPECIAL REQUEST. Special Matinee Performance of A ROYAL JESTER On Wednesday, January 11. Prices 25281 words
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Advertisement135 1911-01-09 8 LIDY TO TAKE CHARGE OF CHILD WANTED. Widower with one girl (age 14) offers com fortable home and email salary to a widow lady in return for care of his child. European or Kuraoian. Apply, stating ago, to W. W., c o Straits Times. 91 10 1 THE STAR OPERA135 words
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Advertisement756 1911-01-09 9 SINGAPORE GOVERNMENT RAILWAY. FROM MAY 1. 1909. AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. TRAIN SERVICE FOR WEEK DAYS ONLY. UP TRAINS. 12 8 45 6 7 8 0 10 11 18 AM. A.M. A.M. AM. A.M. P.M. PM. P.M. P.M. PM. P.M. P.M. Passir Paojang 726 4SO Borneo Wharf 7 88 13756 words
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Advertisement82 1911-01-09 9 RAFFLES-BY-THE-SEA Penang. IS THE LEADING EUROPEAN HOTBL and has no connection with any other Establishment. RECOMMENDED BY THE MEDICAL PROFESSION on account of its healthy position, wholesome food and English cleanliness. No ground-floor or unhealthy rooms. ELECTRIC INSTALLATION AND FANS. BATHROOMS TO BVBRY BOOM. Moderate and inolusive oharges. Tels "Raffles82 words
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Advertisement508 1911-01-09 9 STEAMER SAILING?. BURNS PHILP UNE. SINGAPORE TO JAVA PORTS, PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, BRISBANE and SYDNEY vit TORRES STRAITS. Also taking passenger* and cargo with transhipment for other VICTORIAN, BOOTH AUSTRALIAN and NORTH QUFENBLAND PORTS, BBITISH NEW GUINEA NEW BRITAIN, TABMANIAN and NEW ZEALAND PORTS. Smooth Passage. Superb Soenery. A508 words
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Advertisement545 1911-01-09 9 STEAMER BAILINGB. HOME via SIBERIA. INTERNATIONAL SLEEPING GAR AND EXPRESS TRAINB CO. Through tickets for the entire Journey from any of the principal points in the Pat Bast to any principal point in Borope or tmerioaby the TRANfrSIBERIAN ROUTE. THE ALL-RAIL ROUTE Coupon tioket books to travel by any ol545 words
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Advertisement586 1911-01-09 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. SEANG LINE OF STEAMERS FOR PENANG AND RANGOON. S.S. GLBNOGLB, due January 18. This steamer has exoellent aooomenod ation for passengers, sad emrries qualified rargeou. She has Bleotric Lights through ml For freight or pMsagr, apply to TAIK LBH GUAM 4 CO., AgeaU Or SARKIBB BROTHERS (tor Firat-Class586 words
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Advertisement345 1911-01-09 9 ARTICLES FOR SALE. FOR BALE. Motor bus to carry 80 passengers. Price •3,760. Apply Cycle k Carriage Co., Kuala Lumpur U3740 FOR SALE PRIVATELY. Fourteen valuable brick built shophonsen situated at South Bridge Road, Circular Road, Chinohew Street and Church Street. Leasehold for 000 years. For particulars, apply to 8021345 words
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Advertisement466 1911-01-09 10 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board of Director* i G. A. Direr k, Esq., Chairman. A. H. Fair, Esq Managing Director. Pitkr Fowlib, m b., c m Chief Med. OfficerF. M. Elliot, E<q. Rev. N. J. Couvrbur. Vow Noan Pan, Et-q. Ono Soon466 words
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Advertisement453 1911-01-09 10 INBURANCE. FEDERAL UFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA. Established 1882. Insurance in Foroe, over $37,504,000 New Business, 1900, over M,500,000 Net Surplus above liabilities for reserve and all outstanding claims, over $2,076,000 (Straits Currency). Over $35,000 was set aside as a special addition to Polioy reserves. J. H. EVANS, Manager, South453 words
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Advertisement518 1911-01-09 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUBTRALjA_AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid op Capital in 60,000 Snares of £20 each £1,200,000 Reserve Fond £1,600,000 Reserve.Liability of Proprietors... £1,200,000 BANKERS. National Bank of Scotland. The London City Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts are opened and interest allowed at 1518 words
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Advertisement477 1911-01-09 10 BANKING. THE BZE HAI TONG BANKING ANO INSURANCE CO.. LTD. NO. 67 AND 66, KLING STREET. Established 1807. Capital paid ap ♦1,000,000.00 Reserve liability of proprietors 1 000,000.00 COURT OF DIRECTORB. Tan Teck Joon 6. Sm Kia Jam Nam Kirn Sino 7. Tio Hoo Lai 8. Liau Cbia Hino 8.477 words
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Advertisement698 1911-01-09 10 BALEB BY AUCTIOH. AUCTION SALES OF Valuable Teak Household Furniture, etc The property of V. Knight, Esq., AT "VALHALLA," NO. 28, CAVANAGH ROAD, Saturday, January 14-, at 2 p.m, A very handsome carved cherrywcod cabinet Europe made upholstered drawing room suite; carved brie a brae whatnot; Japanese fancy lacquered ornament698 words
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Advertisement269 1911-01-09 10 H. L. COGHLAN A COS FORTHCOMING FURNITURE AUCTIONS. Plants, etc E. O. Broadrick, Esq Nassim HiU. Household Furniture, A. Robertson, Esq., Hafton Tauglin, Saturday, January 28. u2988 AUCTION BALE OF THE VALUABLE FREEHOLD RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY, Known as Rimulos," Thomson Koad, Singapore, TfKSDAY, JANUARY 10, AT 2 80 P.M. All that269 words
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Article807 1911-01-09 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. More of (he Paris Show. Today, writes Gerald Bias in the Evening News of December 8, alluding to the Paris Automobile Exhibition, the Salon resumes its interrupted career after a year of abstention, and I fear that it will find that807 words
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Article137 1911-01-09 11 The Panama Canal in 1910 was the subject of an address given by Dr. Vaughan Cornish before the Royal Society of Arts. He observed that the canal, as it is to be, has the following principal eliaracters, viz. a total length from deep water in the Caribbean137 words
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Article75 1911-01-09 11 In the case mentioned yesterday, in which a cashier of Fraser and Neave was alleged to have cashed a draft for over 1100 and absconded with the money, it appears that it was the head tamby to whom the draft was entrusted. He took it to Behn Meyer and Co.75 words
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Advertisement508 1911-01-09 11 ■WOLSELEY CA.K/S--AN APPRECIATION lt is evident that Wolseley Cars are not only popular with the having public, as oertain local motor car agents have approached one of our clients with a view to purchasing his 16-20 H.P. WOLSELEY CAR. Oar client has been offered bis choice of any of their508 words
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Advertisement78 1911-01-09 11 CROUP PREVENTED. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is not only a oertain cure for croup, but it will prevent the attack when freely given as soon as the first symptoms appear. In many thousands of homes it is kept constantly at hand ready for instant nee as soon as the cronpy cough78 words
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Advertisement403 1911-01-09 11 q B^er^^^C-*- wa^ Let vi send you our latest price list, or better still, send us a trial order you may depend on it, that we will supply you with fresh tyres only of which we keep large stocks in all sizes. It will be in your interest to do403 words
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Advertisement454 1911-01-09 12 INDIAN PATENT STONE 10 Times More Durable than Neat Cement. WRITE FOR FULL PARTICULARS t SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., Singapore. WANTS. CHINESE CLERKS WANTED. Wanted for a tin mine in Pahang, an efficient typist with a knowledge of book, keeping aleo for engineering department, a smart timekeeper with a knowledge454 words
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Advertisement454 1911-01-09 12 WAHTB. DISPENSER WANTED. Wanted, qualified Dispenser for s Dispensary in the Straits. Send testimonials and itate salary wanted to Chemist," o/o Strain Times. U2287 CLERK WANTED. Wanted Xc a Rubber Estate in Sumatra, a clerk (Chinese or Eurasian), with a good knowledge of book keeping and able to type, write.454 words
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Advertisement548 1911-01-09 12 TO BE LET 01 SOU. OFFICE GODOWN TO BE LET. With immediate entry No. 7, Malaooa Street. Apply to OOTHBIB <k CO., LTD. ul2B* "LANGiANQS TO BE LET. The commodious dwelling house No. 112 River Valley Road. Tennis Court, Gas, Water, etc., laid on. Apply to N. T. Nenbronner, 1548 words
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Advertisement583 1911-01-09 12 NOTICES. NOTICE. Messrs. Ban Bee Co. beg to notify that they have established a Provision Store at No. 11, Rcchore Road, and also that they are suppliers of all descriptions of the Singapore Cold Storage Company's Frozen Meats and Produce, which can be obtained daily. 6003 CHANGE OF ADDRESS Messrs.583 words
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Advertisement552 1911-01-09 12 NOTICES. KIAIH MAT CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, ■wm— t aad Municipal Contractor*. Telephone No. 421. 108 109, Market Street. NOTICE, We have flow opened business at No. (2 2, Victoria Street, as Bicycle Repairers, etc., under the firm style of KONG HUP HIN A CO. 8089 noticeT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that552 words
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Advertisement350 1911-01-09 12 THE ONLY PREFECT A COMPLETE PIANOS RACHALS 1 AUTO PLAYER PIANOS $1,350. BRINSMEAD ANOELUS PLAYEBfi f1,400. ALLISON AUTO PLAYER PIANOS 1,000. MANUAL AUTOPLAYER PIANOS *7SO. Call NOW to hear them. Leas 10% (or Cash, OR EASY PAYMENTS. Music Roll Library. THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY. I LIMITED. I J. CROWTHER SHAW,350 words
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Miscellaneous242 1911-01-09 12 Straits V)imes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Misoellaneoqb wants of every description are ineerted at the prepaid rate of H per four lines for one or two insertions. Notioes of Births, Marriages, oz Deaths, if not Binnwding lour lines, tl each insertion. For p.p.c. oarda, on page 6, 13. Inch Sc ali Ratis242 words
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