The Straits Times, 18 January 1911

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.467 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 18. 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      165 1 iVATSON'S Vfo. 1O Whisky THE BEST. KATZ BROS., LD. Gents' "Rainthorne" Coats ARE Tailor Made >^fi|k ater roof Smart Light Weight Cool. Jfj mk Comfortable. Price /I I cc $10. $16. THEE VERY LATEST OTJT. 4 Shades in all Sizes. A VERY FASHIONABLE GARMENT AT A Popular Price. HOWARTH ERSKINE,
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      188 1 J-=H=-| ROBINSON CO. FOB f^* 3^tx_ V~. 3 \q FOUR-POBT BEDSTEADS. •j.ij^^, j linch Pillars as illustration. fo^l +Sl j' f T '-Vl, 1 Width Length Pri«> ;^^^l I J^^um^mXl 1 3 ft. 6 ins. 6 ft. 6 ins. $11 5O T 4 ft. 0 ins. 6 ft. 6 ins.
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      3 1 DRINK Martell's Brandy.
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    GERMAN BUDGET.
    686 2 INCREASED REVENUE FROM NEW TAXES. Finance Reforms. Herr TTliiMllHl. lini*-iial Secretary for Finance in MM BMM Keichstag la»t uiouth introduced his Mp* in a speech characterised by its .liar cxfosition of the series of intricate figures with winch he had to ileal. Tin- Secretary's account of the national
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      114 2 KEPLER' SOLUTION NURSING MOTHERS Ae-ix^z^zA C r i hi [>U r Solution derive great beneht trom this jpt-r^^JU delicious tonic food. I Kepler Solution sustains the iJrSS I strength and builds up the I body. T^£ l It increases and enriches the ijfpßEfti E It is easily digested, and its
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      120 2 CROUP PREVENTED. Chamberlain* Coorli Remedy ia not only a certain care for cr. up, bat it will prevent tbe attack when freely given aa soon aa tbe Brßt symptoms appear. In maoy thoa«andg of bonus it v kf i>i constantlj at band ready for in-tant nee as soon as tbe
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      511 2 (Ideal) Saf^Pen I SEALED WHEN OPEN. SEALED WHEN CLOSED. Th» b lhe p«" V *««M b»y travel, or lead aa active outdoor life. The chic) criaracl ensile ol ihu Safety" Model it lhat N caaDot leak however earned. When dated, oae ran throw ■I up (hake it, tura it uptide
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      292 2 NEW JEWELLERY For 1911 We have on ahow aa enormous stook stock of Jewellery, a large quantity ol which is entirely new-eitber recently imported or manufactured. Tbeae are OF THE LATEST DESIGNS and will suit tbe moat fastidious. We are offering our jewels at prices to »uit all purges, and
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    Terrible Explosion.
    1110 3 POWER HOUSE WRECKED IN NEW YORK Babies Blown Out of Cots Calamity, swift an<l terrible, descende ■Ml a busy quarter of New York, duriuK UiiihIkt. iU'hUi and devastation being spread by an explosion as terrible ils it wan remarkable in its consequence*. Eleven ■MM were killed, and 200
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      344 3 Pain arising im I the information Jiveo in the M&lZ I I'^Mf^^Tl U. L.l*, houklet alsoconcains C^Sim^^^mmmmWjJt^y~^^^Em practical vi!ue ai to cause W^ \jm rkT^^Bs\ ■l»o for in recipes in ret- Q~ W .vHityEj Jr quiiitci. hlhman'i added to JIA 1 M w M..i^^iLLl Ithe liuth tenefirial. Ak^^W^^^t Ailments may
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      15 3 For all internal complaint, Pysentery Couybn, Colds, ttc, tale Woadi' Gieat Pt Cw.ru. iui Care.
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      725 3 HIRAM CARPENTER'S WONDERFUL CURE OF SKINJISEASE "I have bwrL aflilrtiM for twenty yean with an otMtiiutff.'kin 4|vi*. e»ll«l l.y x,m» M. D.'i. psiiria.M^. awl cm.i Imran romnriicluc on my acalp: and in spite of all I could do. with thr h.-ln uf thr most -kilful doctors. It slowly hut suirly
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      241 3 BU^LiJa^i^aLJllllLja^jllaltaJi [j^jQiflH hpa^HpH^ MILK I B— J i■■■ aB -ES.Q§J Thou who dm NEBTLE*S FOOD for Infants and Con valsscen ts plaoa their trust in a standard article favorably regarded by the Medical Profession for upwards of 38 years. Being partly composed of milk, the addition of water only is
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      613 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. pTeTa STEAM N AVIGATIOM CO FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON. AUSTRALIA. INDIA, ADEN. EGYPT. MEDITERRANEAN PORTS. PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through BilU of Lading issuod (or China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and Amerioan Porti. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES Outward (for China.) 1911 I Devanha
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      551 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. EUROPEAN LINE A Fortnightly seryioe is mainUined between Yokohama via ports to Marseille*, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The Now Twin-sorew Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted
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      642 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. PACIFIC NAIL BTUMSHIP CO. ANII TOYO KISEN KAIBHA. The two great steamship Unes between CHINA, JAPAN and EUROPE, yia Honolulu and San Francisco, operating the new 12,000 ton*, twin Rcrow steamers KOREA and SIBERIA, together with the well known steamers CHINA, ASIA, MONGOLIA MANCHURIA NIPPON MARO, TENYO MaRU
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      244 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. C. P. R CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL BTEAMSHIP UNE. Ths NATIONAL HIGH WAT TO EUROPE via CHINA, JAPAN, CANADA AND THB UNITED BTATBB. Route from Hongkong via Sbainghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama. Victoria and Vanoouver. R.M.S. Bmfuss or Imdia j Twin sorew steamR.M.S.
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      562 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. 1 stouter* of this Company maintain a service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Btraiti, China and Japan Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerhaven direct, calling at Penaog and Colombo. Taking oargo at
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      663 4 STEAMER SAILINSS N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE The fMt and well known mtil steamer* of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southrjnp ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice vena) Port Said, Bnez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong
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      436 5 CONTRACTS SECURED For the supply of SLEDGE BRAND MILK TO ALL THE Government Medical Institutions IN THE Federated Malay States. BOLE IMPORTERS: J. Travers and Sons, Limited. VICHY TABLE WATERS. VICHY MINERAL WATERS of wide world renown are known for their good curative qualities, but it is not generally known
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      565 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. SEANG LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR RANGOON. s.e. SEANG 888, due January 28. FOR HONGKONG. AMOY AND SWATOW. v. OLBNOOLB, doe January 81. These steamers have excellent Moommod acion tor passengers, and carry qualified rargeor-s. They have Blectrio Lights through sat. Foi freight or passage, apply to TAIK LBB
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      590 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO. LTD. I Tax .teamen of this Company maintains a I legnUr direct service between Calcuttt, Straits, H ngkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking cargo, on through Bills rf Lading for Canton, Swatow, I Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwing, Yangtgze I Porto, Formosa, the Philippines, etc etc.
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      619 5 JSTEAMER SAILINGS. BURNS PHIIP LINE. SINGAPORE TO JAVA PORTB. PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IBLAND, BRISBANE and SYDNEY via TORRES BTRAITS. Also Ukiog passenger* and cargo with transhipment for other VICTORIAN, SOOTH AUSTRALIAN and HORTH QUFENBLAND PORTS, BRITISH NEW GUINEA NEW BRITAIN, TASMANIANand NEW ZEALAND PORT*. •mOOth Pasaage. Superb Soenery A regular
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      438 5 ARTICLES FOS SALE. BIRDS OF PARADISE F.'R SALE. At Messrs. Moraux A Co 19 20, Boat Quay. 101 FOR BAIE PRIVATELY. Fourteen valuable brick built shophoosea situated at South Bridge Road, OirooUr Road, Chincbew Street and Church Street Leasehold for 090 years. For particulars, apply to 8031 POWELL k CO..
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      431 6 SINGAPORE GOVERNMENT RAILWAY.! FROM MAY 1. 1909. AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. TRAIN SERVICE FOR WEEK DAYS ONLY. UP TRAINS. a g 46 6 78 9 10 11 12 AM AM. A.M. AM. AM P*. P«. PM. P.*. PM &r» |S 1 gjjj SP rk :s n s:s ss M .s
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      345 6 APPLES {Received a New Consignment American i# Fromh Apples. Apply to &.GGINO CO. KARTELL'S Blue and Silver Label l« h Meepted goaranfcm, all orei Urn world tor the BBST quality is BRANDY iTHRBB STAR OMB 8TAB). Too know it by »he Bloc tod Bimt Label. To be bad ol »U
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      453 6 J. CROWTHER SHAW, Merchant Tailor. Superfine Fmbioidered VEstinfis OTtf^CT" FOR m mm me 'JJ Semi-Dress. us-. ;;7 Kk, BAFFLES PLACE. 85 RUBBER ESTATE VALUES. A COMPREHENSIVE SURVEY, With many Tables of Valuation, L Foneoastß of Production, and Estimates Of Future Profits. Beprinted from the BtraiU Timut. The valuable series of
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      212 6 MICHELIN TYRES. From the 15th January, all prices are reduced by 10% on outer covers and Ifj. on Inntr tubes. please: note. Send your orders at once to DUPIRE BROTHERS, 8, Raff/em Quay, Singapore. SHAPE OF OUR LABELS. We bare improved our SODA WATER and this is now AT LEAST
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    146 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, January 18. High Water, 1.0 a.m.. 0.13 p.m. Thursday, January 19. High Water, 1.83 a.m., 0.68 p.m. Federal Council, Kuala Lumpur. It. 1. homeward mail doses, I, Anglo-Chinete School, prizes, 4. Friday, January ao. High Water, 9.8 a.m., 1.44 pjn. Governor returns, 2. Chinese Girls'
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    152 7 To-Dn. Fiuni, Cbfiribon and Bamarasg Kdemlalr 3 pm Penang and Calontta Kn- Sang S pm ludragiri AingTbye 8 pm Bengkalif, Paneh. Aeabtn, and Deli Van Hogendorp 3 pm Batn Pabat Aing Liong 8 pm Mal»u.a. Port Sv.i-ttenliain uuil Ti k An >>n Kinta :> pm Bnurabaxa. Bali
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    64 7 The Imp. German mail steamer Prin/ Eitel I'riednch ha\ ing left Colombo on tbe 14th inst., H p.m., limy be expected to arrive here on Fiiday, the 30th instant, at day-light. Tbe B. I. contract packet steamer Tarnba, having left Negapatara at 9 p.m. on Sunday, tbe
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    72 7 Lept Sinoafou Din in London Arritid Dec 16 T. *O. Jan 7 Jan 7 Dec 19 N. D. L. Jan It Jan 11 Dec 27 B. I. Jan 14 Dec S6 M. M. Jan 18 Dec 30 P.*O. Jan SI Jid 2 N.D. L. Jan 85 Jao
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    347 7 Latest Arrivals. A-vru. lirit atr 3315 tons, Captain Rawlings, ':io 16. l-'rom Durban, Dec 29. Coal Paterann Simons Co. For Christmas Island, Feb 10 Rds. Aimj Thye, Dot str 70 tons, Naoodab, Jao 16. From Indragiri, Jan 16. G.o. and 86 d.p. him Choon. For Indragiri. Jan 18
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    92 7 Wharre. at which Veuelt are Berthed To- Day. TANJONQ PAOAR. East Waxar Bum— Kuan tan. Eim W. Bbotio. 1-Teeata, Bharata. Bum W«ia»— N. Mid W. Bam. t Kut Sang, Vermont. I-Nil. 4 Denbighshire. Paroo. 6— Titan, Theseus. Li-ooa Dims 7— <Ond« oaro*rao»ioo Wat
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    647 7 Arrivals. Per steamer Sappho, January 17. From Poit Dickson Messrs. J. Christie and R. Campbell. Per steamer van Hcgendorp, January 16. From L-eli Mr. K. C. Byleveld. Per steamer Bharata, January 17. From Calcutta Messrs Stirling, M. 11. Sassoon, C. E. and It. B. Parker, V. Holman,
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    S. V. C. ORDERS.
    503 7 Orders by Mvioi: K. 0. Ellis, .v-tiny Commandant, S. V. 0L t Singapore, January 17, 1911. s. v. ft S. R. A. Lon-j lUn«e Handicap.— At 2.30 p.m. on Sunday, 22nd instant. (Sgd.i C. N. Ew akt. Capt.. R. G. A., S. to Colonial Forces. S.
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    Finance & Commerce.
    247 7 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. Sinoipobi Janoabt 18, 1911. On London— Bank 4 m/s S/4{ Demand 3/4 Private 6 m/a 2/4;.'. do Bm/i 2/4} On Germany-Bank d/d 240 Private 8 m/a 344 do 8 ai/i 240| Or i*r«tc«-Bank d/d M 286 Private 8 in/a SM| do 6 m/B 808* On 7nd»4— Bank
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      MINING.
      179 7 Issue !2 Value. Buyors Sellers 10 10 Beta* Tin 500 6.30 10 10 Bruang 8.00 650 10 10 Broach Hyd. 600 10 10 Kanaboi 1.76 2.00 £1 £1 KinUTin 18JS0 17 00 £1 £1 KtedangTin 1.76 200 10 10 Kaantan Tin 200 3.00 £1 £1 Labat Mines 860 925
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      RUBBER.
      619 7 Value Buyers. Sellers 2/- 2/- \lli«ar 4/1 4/7 2/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 19/1 J 1.0 6 2/- 2/- Bata»g Malaka 1/9 2,3 £1 £1 Batn C»T6€ 18.10.0 17.10.0 £1 £1 Batu Tiga 3.16.3 4 0.0 £1 £1 Bakit Kajang 2 0.0 2.5 6 £1 16/- Contributory 12 6 1.0.0 pm
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      GENERAL.
      129 7 Inane 3 Value S, Buyers. 10 10 Eastern Smelting 10 7 £1 £1 Electric Tramwajß 2/6 10 10 Fraaer Neave 20.50 100 Howarth Erekine 100 7% Pref. 90.08 100 100 Kate Bra Del. 100 100 8% Cam. Pref. 10 10 Mayuanl Co. 20.00 Sellers oom. 10 00 600 8/6
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      DEBENTURES
      51 7 Bayers Sellers Howarth Erskine 6% »600,000 par Riley, Hargreavee 6% 1284,000 1% 8% pre Singapore Electric Tramways 5% £850,000 Spore Municipal 5% 1,978 000 nom. Buyers Selitrs Sporn Municipal^ of 1907 11,600,(00 6% 7%pm Spore Municipal 4{% of 1909 11,000,000 7% 8 Apr* S pore Municipal 4% •602,900 7%*
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      57 7 HOW TO 6ET RID OF A COLD. If you have trouble in getting rid of your ccld )oi may know tbat you are not treating it prop< rly. There is no reason why a cold dhould hang on for webks and it will not if you take Cliamberlain's Cough Remedy.
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      191 7 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. Jan. 17— At saleroom, freehold land situ ate off East Coast Road district of Tanah Merah Kitchill, at 2.30. Jan. 20. At saleroom, collection of rare pontage stamps, at 2.80. Jan. 20— At 30 Killiney lid., teak housebold furniture, etc, at 4.16. Jan. 21 At
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      479 7 The GARRICK Cigarette I'ffJs!' A LARGE HAND-MADE CIGARETTE. l^l^a^Bsw^Bßßswl Packed in 60a W±£. G A R f?^s Price: Air-tight L^^^"*BsHil ®O CTS. Tinß. |kt *!&w Der tin. OBTAINABLE AT: JOHN LITTLE ft CO., LD., ft ROBINSON ft CO. THE PUNTERS' STORES AGENCY CO., LTD., Kuala Lumpur, Klang, Port Swettenham. BUPPLIEB
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      76 7 AUCTION SALE OF A Valuable Collection of Rare Postage Stamps, TO BE HELD AT POWELL CO.'S SALEROOMS, ON FRIDAY. JANUARY 2a AT 230 P.M. Forty one lots comprising rare Great Britain, India Native States, Old ißsueoof Malta, Hongkong and Straits Settlements (sar obarges) China, Shanghai Jubiluu, Portuguese and Preach Colonies,
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    The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18. MISDIRECTED TAXATION.
    1014 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18. MISDIRECTED TAXATION. We are indebted to Mr. T. S. Baker for a new thought in regard to the much discussed question ol an income tax, a'ld the freshness of his comment intensifies 01 .r extreme feeling of regret that he is soon leaving the
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    20 8 There are only two eclipses in the present year, one being invisible in Asia. Both are eclipses of the sun.
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    21 8 The Menglembu Lode Syndicate's output for December was 260 piculs, value 13,400. Twenty stamps worked 24 days, and crushed 1,485 tons.
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    26 8 We are asked to say Uiat the ten per cent, advance in the price of Dunlop motor tyres has been withdrawn as from to-day in elusive.
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    28 8 In the course of a quarrel on Boat Quay, last night, a Chinaman stabbed another in the left breast. The injured man has been removed to the hospital.
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    29 8 The returns of the Serendah Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ltd., for December were :—Output 301.24 piculs, value »15,694.24, tribute naid 1102.85, Landah purchases 1490.14, Working expenses 18,082.68, profit »12,019.05.
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    52 8 A Chinese woman, living at 21, Sago Street, cave a gold ring, for some purpose or other, to a man, who immediately cleared out with it. It was not intended that he should keep it so the owner has lodged a charge with the police. The article is valued at
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    47 8 A line of motor buses, subsidised by some rubber estates, is now running on the road from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Hitam. It is reported that they carry a good many passengers, a large proportion of whom are Chinese miners from the tin mines near Bukit Hitam.
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    44 8 The South Malayan Agency of the British and Foreign Bible Society experienced the largest circulation ever known in the records of the Agency, last year, when 92,874 books were sola and granted free. With thirteen men less, native colporteurs' sales increased by 22,951 copies.
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    51 8 Other attractions are now being added to the programme at the Harima Hall, the feature of the show this evening being a wrestling bout between Bresoo and C. Miyer. The match is timed to commence at 10.80 p.m. prior to which the usual interesting series of animated pictures will be
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    69 8 Four years ago a stabbing affray occurred in China Street, and while lying dying in the police station the victim mentioned the names of two men as 1 his assailants. One was arrested and dealt with at the Assizes, the other evaded all efforts to capture him till three weeks
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    61 8 The Netherlands India Government has thrown the West Coast of Acheen open to planting enterprise, but only Dutch subjects need apply for concessions. The managers on the concessions must be Hollanders. Foreigners who may be employed under them must sign declarations that they will not lay claim for compensation from
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    88 8 The two torpedo boat destroyers which are being built for the Dutch Government at Flushing by the Schelde Company are being constructed in accordance with a contract which the Dutch Government entered into with Messrs. Yarrow and Co., of Glasgow, for the supply of two destroyers in conformity with their
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    89 8 The naval correspondent of a home service paper states that the Monmouth would probably refit at Hongkong, being finished in time to enable her to proceed on the southern cruise with the Minotaur, Kent, and Newcastle. At present the Newcastle's movements are not yet settled, says the correspondent, and much
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    92 8 Although no definite date has been fixed for the Coronation Durbar at Delhi, it would seem to be certain, says the Pioneer, that the ereat Gathering will take place in the second week of December, 1911. The Id nl-Zuha, or Bakr-Id, will fall on December 2, and Monday, the 4th,
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    90 8 The 2nd battalion of the South Wales Borderers— the 24th— has just left for South Africa from Southampton. By an interesting coincidence, the Ist battalion of the same regimeDt, returning home after 18 years' foreign service, arrived in England within 24 hours of the departure of the 2nd battalion. The
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    87 8 Hongkong, as a trade oentre, offers such opportunities for turning to profitable account the business chances in the Far East, especially in China, that powerful British and French capitalists have started a heavily financed company styled the Industrial Corporation to tap the sources of wealth now developing there. The enterprise
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    100 8 John O. Schenk, a prominent business man of Wheeling, W. Va., is in hospital in that city, seriously ill from lead poison administered by his wife, who has been arrested. Mr. Schenk will be remembered by some Singaporeans as a member of the second Cleveland party which visited Singapore in
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    91 8 Mr. Klobukowski, the Governor of French Indo-China, has laid on the table in Council a bill for raising a loan of £4,000,000. According to the Temps, this loan is designed to promote the economic development of the country by expediting the construction of the railway across Indo-China. The completion of
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    112 8 Ab showing the severity of the recent gale at home, it may be mentioned that at Dover, so great was the force of the wind, that the detached mole proved no protection, and green seas continuously poured over it. The ships alongside the Eastern arm suffered most. H. M. S.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    398 8 Mr. J. H. M. Robson has returned to Kuala Lumpur. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Scott, of Ipoh, leave for home on March 8. Mr. and Mrs. E. T. C. Garland leave tho F.M.S. for home early in April. The City Corporation will present Lord Minto with the
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    St. Andrew's Cathedral.
    23 8 The Bishop of Singapore will boM Annual Confirmation at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Thursday, January 19th, at 6 p. m.
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    Deputy-Governor Entertained.
    151 8 Deputy -Governor Entertained. Mr. A. T. Bryant presided at a dinner given in the Singpore Club, last evening, by the members of the Civil Service in honour of the Hon. W. Evans at present officiating as Deputy-Governor, and who leaves at an early date for Penang. The hosts were, in
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    Hotel van Wijk Company.
    149 8 Although there was a small attendance of sliareholders at the ordinary general meeting of the Hotel van Wijk Company, Ltd., yesterday evening, there was little doubt that entire satisfaction with vhe conduct of affairs during the past year was generally felt. Mr. J. C. Koopman presided
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    Robbing a Police Officer.
    223 8 The majesty of the law in evidently a quantity that is unfamiliar in the purlieus of Tanjong Pagar. At all events, thieves have been making very fret' of laU' with the pro perty of Police Sergeant Donovan, who is stationed down there. Not loujj ago, one
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      398 8 When buying an article of Office Equipment. WHETHER IT BE A TYPEWRITER DUPLICATOR LETTER COPIER FILING CABINET CARD CABINET OK ANYTHING ELSE. Do your business with a firm which specialises in that line. As it is only by doing &>" omn ra/ upon obtmining really mmtisfaotory results. Tho only Modern
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      214 8 SPECIAL NOVELTIES SOMETHING NEW AND REFRESHING ALHAMBRA To-Nlght. and Show, 0.80 to 11 pm. A TIN MINE AND SMELTING WORKS IN MUYA." UMNgST TIIE ROSE* A very pretty natural colour Picture. WIFFLES FMCINATItW EYES." ComiO Play by M. Prince. I MAX HI SEARCH Pf HIKTIIUT." Pl»y by the Author, the
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    TERRIBLE POSITION.
    79 9 GERMAN SUBMARINE SINKS AT KIEL. Oxygen For Forty-Eight Hours. Rbuter's Tblboram. London, Jannary 18. At Kiel, a submarine has sunk in the harbour owing to being unintentionally driven at fullspeed. There is oxygen sufficient for 48 hours and %v: officer in command is communicating with the rescuers by
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    London Rubber Auction.
    185 9 DECLINING MARKET AND LOWER PRICES. Three Hundred and Seventy-Eight Tons Offered. (Fhom OiK Own Correspondent). London, January 16. A declining tone was manifested at the second Rubber Auction of the year, which begau to-day. There was* again a record quantity on offer --U7B tons of Plantation, of
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    UGLY THREATS.
    37 9 Seamen's and Firemen's Union Acting Stupidly. Renter's Tblkur.vm. London, January 17. The British Senmens' aud Firemen's Union threatens a strike in British, German, and American ports during the period of the coronation o King George.
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    SHOOTING AT M. BRIAND.
    44 9 Sensational Incident in the French Chamber. HKITKR'K TILKIiKAM. London, Ja uuary IH. In the l'aris Cliainber a man in the gallery twice fired at the premier, M. Briand, who was unhurt, but M. Mirman, Director of lhiblic Relief, was wounded.
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    WORK FOR LANCASHIRE.
    28 9 Kki-TKH's TkLKOBAM. London, January 18. i )nlers have boon received in Lancashire which will keep the cotton mills going at full foi a considerable time.
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    FORTIFICATIONS OF FLUSHING.
    35 9 Dkk OsTASiATiscHH Lloyd Tklkoram. Berlin, January 17. M. Pichon ha- declared in the French Chamber that if the fortification of Flushing is seriously contemplated a conference of the Powers wil' be necessary.
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    NEW STEAMSHIP LINE.
    31 9 Dkk Ostasiatischi Lloyd Tbleoram Berlin, January 17. Kickmcrs, Itcisiuuclilcn. Rlicdcrei ami SchitllKiu A. (i. liave established a lino of steamers from Hamburg via Antwerp and Liverpool to Vladivostock.
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    PORTUGUESE FINANCES.
    28 9 Dkk Ostakiatiscue Lloyd Tblkokam. Herlin, January 17. The Portuguese Embassy at Berlin has made satisfactory declaration about Portugal, i -|>c. -hilly with reference to financial lll.ltt.lV
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    RISSO-CHINESE QUARREL.
    28 9 DKIt OsTASIATIKCHK LuiVll TELEGRAM. Merlin, January 17. St Petersburg rejKirtH speak of a s< nous encounter between HiiHsians and Chinese on tin- Amur mar lilagow jcHchtHchcnsk
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    LONDON RUBBER PRICES.
    160 9 Messrs. Charles Benjamin and Co.'s Share Quotations To-day. Messrs. Clutrles Benjamin and Co. kindly favour us with the London prices they hare reoeivod this morning Quotations. UIDDLB MIDDLE Paiots. Pkm-bh. Allagais 4/8 Lanadrons p.p. £8.2.9 Anglo Malays 19/9 Ledburysp.p. 40/6 Anglo .lavas 10/- Linggis 40/Anglo Johores 10/-
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    SHIPBUILDING IN 1910.
    289 9 Belfast Yard Again Tarries off the Blue Ribbon. Kir lillo. the blue ribbon of the shipbuilding industry ayaii: goes to Ireland. In 1909 Messrs. Workman, Clark, and Co., of Belfast, were the winners. Then much of the avail able space at Queen's Island had been dc\ot<-d by
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    BREWERY COMBINES.
    237 9 Amalgamations to Effect Great Savings. The Burton-on-Trent correspondent of the News of the World says lamin a position to state that the Allsopp Company have determined to amalgamate with Ind, Coope, and Co. iLtd.), subject, of course, to the details of the amalgamation being confirmed by Uie shareholders.
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    A Deal in Duffs.
    208 9 In the Supreme Court, thi- iiioiihmi;. before Mm Chief Justice, Sir W. H. Hyndman Jones, the case was continued in which Tan M.'iiu Tim. tr;i.|.i. sued L. Herment, broker, for the recovery of $713.50, being one hilt i>f tlio amouut of difference between the contract and
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    Aviation in Calcutta.
    563 9 BELGIAN'S FINE FLIGHT OVER THE CITY. Proposed Display in Singapore. Calcutta experienced a novel sensation on December 29 when, in the afternoon at 4.80, M. Jules Tyck, a Belgian aviator, ascended in his Bleriot monoplane from the Tollygunge club grounds ard flew over the iity of Calcutta,
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    Discouraging Aviation.
    527 9 To the Editor of the Strait- Time*. Sir, In addressing you these lines. I am following the suggestion of some Singapore residents. After all the nice progress I had made in arranging for an aviation meeting here, having been promised the aid and patronage of the Acting Governor,
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    The French Premier
    871 9 HIS ATTITUDE ON THE RAILWAY STRIKE. The Attempt on His Life. It is probable though there is no direct confirmation of the assumption that the attempt on the life of Mr. Briand, the Prime Minister of France, is an outcome of that gentleman's firm attitude on the
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    Naval Reliefs For China.
    137 9 The cruiser Crescent, of Portsmouth Subdivision of the Home fleet, will proceed to the China station with relief crews for China destroyers and lialf-crews for the river gunboats and for the Tamar, about February 4. Five of the destroyers are to be commissioned with full crews
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    PLANT PROTECTION.
    356 9 Ceylon Considered Ahead of Malaya In Legislation. In the Agronomic Tropicale, the monthly organ of the Societe d'Etudes d'Agriculture Tropicale, a magazine of much value to ail planters in India and the East, there is an interesting review of legislation against the dissemination of insects and fungi injurious
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    PERSIAN GULF GUN-RUNNING.
    349 9 Dhow Plays Hide and Seek With British Cruiser. A traveller who has return to Bombay from the Persian Gulf has thrown further light upon the recent affair at Debai. He explained that the fighting was not between the men of the Hyacinth and the regular inhabitants of
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    TIN IN MALAYA.
    269 9 Capital Frightened Away Owing to Heavy Duty. At the annual general meeting of the Pcrak Chamber of Mines, held at Ipoh on Saturday, at which there were twenty present, over whom Mr. K. P. Brasoh, President, presided, a discussion arose on the subject of the necessity for
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    Rubber Returns.
    45 9 The following rubber crop returns for twelve months are announced Caledonia 267,776 lbs., Tali Ayer 160,726 lbs., Strathmashie 2,250 lbs., Gedong 208,260 lbs., Nova Scotia 151,876 lbs., Hubana 191,478 lbs., Hai Kee 5,669 lbs., Kurau 21,000 lbs. Eow Seng,— For December. 1,269 lbs.
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    AUSTRALIA'S PROGRESS
    51 9 GREAT STRIDES IN THE WEST COUNTRY. Demand for Labour Increasing. Renter's Tklkoram. London, January 18. Telegrams from Perth say that West Australia is making great strides in agriculture, and the new mining fields have caused a demand for artisans which cannot be met even with the advance in
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    TURKISH REBELS.
    42 9 Rbctkk's Telegram. London, January 17. A Constantinople telegram says the Turkish Government has decided to despatch eighteen battalions immediately to the Yemen against the Imam Yahya, who has stirred up a large combination of the tribes and is investing Sara.
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    CASTING THE QUEUE.
    34 9 Riuter's Tklkoram. London, January 17. Five hundred members of the Shanghai society for the suppression of pigtails have publicly cut off their queues in the presence of 4000 Chinese and foreigners.
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    GREAT SWIMMING RACE.
    172 9 Km in: Tklboram. London, January 17. At Sydney, in the 440 yards swimming championship, Hardwick won in five minutes and thirty-five seconds. Beaurepaire collapsed halfway. The news which the above telegram conveys with regard to the 440 yards swimming championship of Australia will come as a great
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    ALLEGED DEFAULTING CASHIER.
    52 9 Serious Charge Against a Hongkong Employee. (From Our Own Corhk.spondbst.) Hongkong. Jannary 18. Mr. Ravenhill, the cashier at the Hong, kong offices of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company, has been remanded at the Magistracy on a charge of embezzling over 99,000. Bail was granted in the sum
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    DANGER IN A SYPHON.
    318 9 Doctor's Wife's Death From Lead Poisoning. Possible danger lurking in a soda water syphon was mentioned at a Scarborough inquest on Annie Isabella Bredon, the wife of Dr. Bredon, who is a brother of Sir Robert Bredon, Inspector-General of Imperial Maritime Customs in China, and brother-in-law
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    Seremban Tin Mining Co.
    106 9 The forteenth ordinary general meeting of the Seremban Tin Mining Company, Limited, was to be hold at Redruth, Cornwall, on December 29. The directors state that the sales of tin show a decrease of £428 75., whilst the expenses show a reduction of £218 12s. The
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      61 9 Property Sale. The following property was disposed of by auction at Messrs. Powell and Co.'s saleroom yesterday afternoon Freehold land situate at East Coast Road (9th mile) in the district of Tanah Merah Keohil, adjacent to the sea, Singapore, area 2 acres 2 roods 4 poles comprised in East India
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      Notes in General.
      51 10 > 'Ihilistnrelietwern llie S. and H.M.S. Miiiotain- OS the Ksplanailc. yestenlay rveninu. icxolved itself more into a mudlarkin^ ioni|Hailion than a rsflaat match, Uio ■roood iMinK swampy anil slippery so that real fooUwII was sat of the question. The t'hib won by two <;oals and throe tries
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      Bowling.
      122 10 Tanglin Club Match. A arias |nesent4*l by the President, Mr. Rowland Allen, was bowled for at the Tanßlm i hih List week, and wan won by Mr. R. L. Ihiiiman with tlic exeellont score of 876. The following arc the full scores It. I. luiniiian I (i. \il.rns K.
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      Golf.
      136 10 The Open Championship. The O|»n (iolf (.'liampionship has bocn ixed to 1m- playad i>n mm omcm ol Mm lloyal Bt.Oeorge'l (lnl>. Samlwieli, Kent, in tho vjwh lx-yiiiniiin Jaaa 20. Oa mm prarfaai Satunlay. .lime 24. the Coronation match bi twetii tlic amaUiu-s nml piofcssicnials will be played over Dm
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      Rifle Shooting.
      137 10 S.R.A. v. H.A\.S. Minotaur. A rtft mntc li vvns firc<l between toams of the S.li.A. tad the Minotaur, this morning, <luriiiK ii In avy downpour of rain. The result was a very daM win for tlic Minotaur by UkCMpoiats, Smios: MIMiTMR. Mnjor Tupnian 07 Li. ut. Tiii-itly 94
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    PENANG AND THE RAILWAY.
    328 10 PENAN G AND THE RAILWAY. Siam's Programme is Full For the Time Being. The Ban ok Times asserts that —On the matti t ot i much talked of railway extension. I 1 1 11; 1 1 1 a last knows exactly where it stands. At .ny rate it ought to.
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    98 10 Mr. Robert J. P. Broughton, agod 94, in still on tlic active list of tlio C'oldxtream liunnls, nnd on New Year's Day celebrated the IHtli anniveisary of his appointment as solicitor to the regiment. Mr. ltroughton ig tin- oldest Harrovian, the senior trustee of Lord s. aiiil the oldest liicinbor
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    58 10 Tin- ..|Miiin« of tlic new building of the Shiiunli.il t'hib by Sir IVlhuni Warron on .lanuary 0. was a wry yn-at event in local life. Owr .">(XI members n ere presrut at the mmmamj, tkt Shanghai Jlminv yivcs five columns of space to describing tlic buildingbuilt after tin- F.n^liMi Kenniwwnce
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      Chamber of Commerce and Income Tax.
      86 10 To the Kditor of the StraiU Timet. Sir,— l mo that in your jhkiic of to-day I am reported to have said that I was at .mo with Mr. Baker with regard to his HiigK&ition to raise revenue by taxing matches and tobaooo. As
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    TEA SHARES BOOMING.
    450 10 Sharp Rise in Prices on Stock Exchange The Stock Exchange is congratulating itself that yet another Imxmii has come, says a I<ondon paper to haud by the last mail. Brisk dealings arc the ixnler of the day in the Tea Share market, llit' shares of most of
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    WELLMAN AIRSHIP SIGHTED.
    296 10 The Remains Seen off the Bahama Islands. The British steamer Huron, says a despatch from Jackson, Mississippi, which arrived at a Gulf port harbour, reports skirting the wreck of Mr. Wei I man's airship 2IX) miles cast of the coast of Uie Bahama Islands shortly before sundown,
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    Pengkalen, Ltd.
    115 10 Pengkalen shareholders were to meet at Rodrnth on Deoember 29. The directors' report to end of September says During tho early part of the year operations resulted in a loos being made, but this wan almost cleared off by the better output obtained daring the last two months
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1039 10 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, January 18, 1911. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations thin morning GENERAL. 810 Eastern Smelting Co. «7pd- f,.2r, 10 Fraser and Neavc Ld. 26.50 27 t¥» 10 Hotel van Wijk 23.00
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      52 10 O Woods some pawer the giftio gie ye To see ye famoaj aa we tee ye 1 If not a Seat we'll a' agree ye, Are as* o 1 ti» seat Thoorh iaker folk at times may blether Yoar tVapermiat Core in winter weather (Barns ««h* have mag) i« a
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      233 10 Westinghouse Tungsten Lamps ARE THE MOST ECONOMICAL. THESE SQUARES SHOW THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT OBTAINED FROM DIFFERENT ELECTRIC LAMPS HAVING THE SAME CURRENT CONSUMPTION. Westinghouse -J Other Metal 1 i-"*- r«. t Tungsten r^o-Hnr. M.ata.l Filament Lamps. Lamps. Lamps. Lamps. BOLE AGENTS: ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT, Riley, Hargreaves Co., Ltd. WATERBURY'S METABOLIZED
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      228 10 Raffles £H Hotel. SPECIAL. DINNER Cn Saturday, January 21. GRAND HOTEL CONTINENTAL Saigon. The only first class Hotel in Saigon. Every comfort. Splendid verandah. KeetaaranL With management, French kitchen and attendance as in the finest European Restaurants. Manager O. Feraody, late from the Grand Hotel, Paris. Saigoß. Theatrical season (from
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      191 10 y~~--^?^^M^^^BBsBa«tgfll^^Sa^3 IVI r*. H. Lazarus •Sod of the Uie Mr. N. Uzwub), CAN BE CONSULTED FOR SPECTACLES, At Messrs. Barker and Keng Choan (c/o Straits Cycle and Motor Co.), No. 1&, Battery Road, From Tuesday, January 17, CNTIL FUBTHER NOTICE. Consultation Free. 161 n GRANITE. The andersigned are prepared to
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    An Empire Parliament?
    1110 11 TO SOLVE GREAT AND GROWING PROBLEMS. The Need For It A |«|M-r was read at the meeting of the Koval Colonial Institute, (Sir Gilbert Parker, N.P., in the chairt, by Lieut.-General Sir .1. Im Kdwards. K.C.M.G., C.8.. on "The Nnirssity for an Imperial Parliament." It may be
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    CAREER OF A SELF-MADE MAN
    764 11 Death of Sir C. Scotter, Chairman of S W k Company. The deaUi occurred, on Deccmltcr Hi, of Sir Charles Scotter, chairman of the MMM Western Railway, at Kingston on 'I hames. at Uie age of seventy-five. He was a selfmade man, having risen to
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    QUEEN'S CORONATION ROBE.
    240 11 Gown To be Entirely of British Manufacture. The Queen lias honoured Mcssi Ucwlle and KoKHitcr with the Hoyal command to ixtrry out her Majesty's gowns for the o]iciiing of Parliament, the Coronation, aud the various Courts to be held during the coming year. Her Majesty has further
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    48 11 A Turkish stab* galley. Hi years old, ith seats for forty-eight rowers, has been ills MMJ in the disused part of tlic Yali Kiowk. Constantinople. The hull is lichly gilt ;iud inLiid with mother of pearl. It is pfoooasd t» fa MV> Uie >U({) in ,i BUM*) :i
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    Chinese Hygiene.
    647 11 A MEDICAL MAN EXPLAINS WHAT IT IS. No Connection with Drains MM h iiii«ting of Uie Chiua MmM cat Society held at Tientsin lately. Dr. Wu LieiiUh delivered an address on Some Reflections on the Practice, of Hygiene in China. He began by drawing attention to the misconception
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    The Thirst of Nations.
    223 11 The I hine drinks on an average KM litres of beer, very little wine, but "24 litres of braudy each year. The Swede is satisfied with :>6 litres of beer and 9of alcohol. The Norwegian is one of the most temperate of Northern nations, consuming but
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    Romance in Orchid Hunting.
    204 11 There is a deal of romance iv the limiting for orchids, sayn W. O. ImMmM, in the Windsor Magazine. The discovery of the HMJMM) Moth is an <;xi:cll< nt example of this. A German collector, passing up the deadly Kly Kiver, in New Guinea. MM suddenly
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    Aliens in London.
    1125 11 A GROWING MENACE TO THE CtTY. Evading the Law. The terrible shooting affray iv Houndsditch has, naturally, aroused general attention to the question of alien residents iv London, says the tfaily Telegraph. That these residents had become an iucreas d menace to the security of the metropolis
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    FASHIONS BLOOD TOLL.
    556 11 Plea for Birds Tint Make Female Finery Some idea of tlie eixuiuous value of birdsto the agriculturist overseas was conveyed by Mr. James- liiickUe-l in a lecture at Uie Koyal Colonial Institute. Tlie real purpose of the lecture was to protest against Uie savage cruelty which is
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    A Curious Dinosaur.
    177 11 A well-preserved skeleton of a dinosaur, :SOft. to MR, long, ami 15ft. to 18ft. in height, lias been found in the I'alisadcs of New York. Officers of the American Museum of Natural History assert that tlie discovery is I »-i ha| the most interesting and important in
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    No Hubbies Need Apply.
    141 11 The Guardians of tho Cork Union liad be fore them an amusing application for a wife. The writer in his letter said: If ye has a young woman iv the house, betuue '20 and '!■< years old, what would make me a suitable wife, I'll take
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    Houndsditch.
    128 11 lloiindsilitcli. the Haenc of the sensational shooting, derives a canine title possibly from the kennels of the City hounds, kept beside the moat, but more probably from the filthy ditch, full of dead dogs, described by Stow. It is sometimes called Dogs-ditch by the old dramatists. lioundsditch lias been
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    48 11 Mrs. Langtry (Lady dc Rathe) waft to make her first appt;arance on the Kn^lisli music hall stage at tho Urend Theatre, liirmim{ham, on December 12, iv The. Iti^lit Sort, a version of Mr. Sydney Cruiiey s play. The DMMMMM. \lU\r ISirmingliam mm will appear at Glisjjow au<l Liverpool.
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    Scenes on Scaffold.
    693 11 SIR H. SMITH RECALLS FAMOUS EXECUTIONS. Neil Cream's End. Mauy interesting and vital features regard ing tlie execution of criminals are raised by Sir Henry Smith, who was Commissioner of Police iv the City of London UM>MM, in a letter tv The Times. Sir Henry deals with
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    OUR BOOKSHELF.
    346 11 Something New in Japanese Literature. For want of a MMM index one may divide the general literature on .lapau into three classes. Kipling, brightest of travel writers. represents best that class which depicts the artistic exterior of Japan. Hearn was deeper and his work opened up to us
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    Rubber Crop Prospects.
    2100 12 PROBtBLE FUTURE OUTPUTS AND PROFITS. Mr. C. C. Malet Gives His Views. The following is a condensation of an article on Rubber Prospects by Mr. C. C. Malet:— H. E. The Governor of the S.S. is undoubtedly very near the mark when he puts the ii turns
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    SUPPLY AND DEMAND.
    275 12 Significant Shortage of Para from Brazil. Tin question of supply versus demand has bceu receiving a great deal of attention of late, and many extraordinary aud sensational estimates of the probable production of the Middle East in the fateful year 1916 have come under our notice, says
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    Rubber in Guiana.
    1019 12 RESULTS OF GOVERNMENT EXPERIMENTS. Intelligent Development Needed. Several experimental rubber stations were established by the Government of British Guiana some little time ago, with a view to obtaining experience in regard to the class or classes of rubber trees wnich would yield the best results under certain
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    Sungei Kari.
    963 12 MR. MALCOLM CUMMING'S VISIT TO THE PROPERTY. Cutting Out the Coffee. At the annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Sungei Kari (Sumatra) Rubber Estate, Limited, held at 4, Corbet Court, Grace-church Street, E.C., Sir William Hood Treacher, K.C.M.G. (the chairman) presided, supported by Messrs. W. Arthur
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    Planting in the Philippines.
    118 12 With the vast increase in the world's demand for rubber, and the rise in price of this product, considerable attention has been given to rubber cultivation in the Philippines. Exhaustive experiments have been made by the Bureau of Agriculture and by private persons, with, on the
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    RUBBER WASHING.
    427 12 New Industry Established at Edmonton. Edmonton is the birthplace in England of a new industry connected with the preparation of rubber for its everyday uses. The Constad Mills of the Crude Rubber Washing Company are now established there, adjacent to the Great Eastern Railway sidings. The business of
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    SHARE MARKET FIRM.
    504 12 A Time for Careful Consideration By Investors Discussing the state of the rubber share market last mouth, The Financier expressed the following views A noteworthy feature of the share market of late has been the re markable steadiness of Kubber sliares, in spite of the existence of
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    Ceylon Export Statistics.
    67 12 In the official returns issued by the Ceylon Government appear the following statistics of the exports of rubber from the island during the throe months ended September, 1910, compared with the corresponding months of the preceding year July-Sept. July-Sept. 1909. 1910. Cwts. Cwts. United Kingdom '2,524 5,866
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    Rubber Topics.
    1053 12 OUTLOOK FOR THE INDUSTRY THIS YEAR. Cultivated Area In Java. A surrey of the different aspects of tha rubber industry is interesting at the present time, says a writer in The Globe, in view of the fact that the year has brought excellent results to many couipanies. and
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    LONDON AND SINGAPORE RUBBER PRICES.
    1249 13 STOCK EXCHANGE CLOSING PRICES, AND SINGAPORE QUOTATIONS ON DECEMBER 21 A number of shares in whioh local investors are interested are not quoted in local share lists, and there are occasionally wid, margins between quotations here and in London Wr qnote below the best available
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      362 13 C. H. WILLIS, Turf Accountant, IS HERE And doing business on Kuala Lumpur Races RUN JANUARY 24, 26 AND 28. STRAIGHT OUT ALL RACES. DOUBLES ANY TWO RACES. Skk Pbicss. S, The Arcade. Phone 696. Tel. i Straight. ENTRIES FOR FIRST DAY. Griffin Race (Six Forlongs S st.) Tarn o'
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      98 13 BT. ANDREW'S HOWE. FOR BALE. One Ladies' Baggy (by Stewcrt Co., A Church of England Boarding House for Calcutta) in good condition and a Black European and Eurasian boys who desire to Horse. Any reasonable effer will be attend the schools of the place. Applications accepted. Horse can also be
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      493 14 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board Of Directors i O. A. Dbbrick, Esq., Chairman. A. H. Fair, Esq Managing Director. Pbtsr Fowlir, m.b., cm Chief Med. Officer F. M. Elliot, Esq. Rev. N. J. Couvrki-r. Vow N<mn Pan, Esq. Ono Soon Tkk, Esq.
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      242 14 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA. Establishkd 1882. Insurance in Fore, over $37,5M,0M New Business., 1909, over fS,MO,MO Net Surplus above liabilities for reserve and all outstanding claims, over $2,076,000 (Stiaits Currency). Over $15,000 was set aside as a special addition to Policy reserves. J. H. EVANS, Manager, South
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      526 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 60,000 Shares of £20 each £1,200,000 Reserve Fund £1,600.000 Reaerve Liability of Proprietors... £1,300,000 BANKERS. National Bank of Scotland. The London City A Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts) are opened and interest allowed
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      480 14 BANKING. THE BZE HAI TONS BANKING AND INSURANCE CO, LTD. NO. 67 AND 68, KLING STBEIT. EsUblished 1007. Capital paid up »1,000,C00.00 Reserve liability of proprietors 1 000,000.00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Tah Tbck Joon 6. Sn Kit Jam Nam Kirn Sino 7. Tao Hoo Lai 8. Liac Chia Hino Tan
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      841 14 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE OF EXCELLENT JAVA TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. ETC.. AT NO. 80 C, KILLINEY ROAD (OFF ORCHARD ROAI> On Friday, January 20, at 4. 1S p.m. Bentwood round tables with msrble tcps; elaborately carved Java teak tititboari] with marble top and mirror attached; bentwocd (.tandaid and rocking
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      346 14 SHERIFF'S SALE. In i ii k Carnal <>> Syed Ali bin Mohaued AlaagoS I'.aint.S Shaik Sohid bin Abdullah Bajerai Defendant AUCTION BALE. Of ALL THE DKKKNDANT S INTKRKsT IN A RUBBKR PLANTATION (Situate at about the 9$ m:le-stone Tampenis Road), At Messrs. H. L. Coghlan Co.'d Sa!cro M 8, On
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    950 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Prince Henry Tour. Major C. G. Matsou contributes the following notes to The World of December 20 The proposed international tour which will lie inaugurated next summer by the comliinol force* of the British and German clubs Ims, during the
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      428 15 WOLSELEY CAJR.S--AX A PPRECI ATION lt is evident that Wolseley Cars are not only popular with the buying public, as certain local motor car agentH have approached one of onr clients with a vi< wto purchasing his 16 '20 lI. P. WOLSELEY CAR. Our client has been offered bin choice
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      8 15 QsSOFTas jA ■kandSMOOTH mvE i^(Bfll IBSe^ white w^/ *>
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      334 15 :^.h'-:\\^!'-\\\\-\-y-''''\-\<^-' WMiiMstir "i'l-"'. I The Traveller's Friend, r"*^^^ Many distinguished Travellers and Explorers have testified to the merits of LE.MCO. 'LEMCO is pure, highly concentrated fresh beef, containing the essence of more beef than any other kind. It never goes bad. la cooking, LEMCO makes In Si'clumm, LEMCO quickly tinned
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      74 15 GRANT CO., Auctioneers, Accountants, Estate Agents Secretaries. LOANB AND MORTGAGES ARRANSfO. Rubber Exchange Telephone Building*. Nc. 444. Q2564 ISTOIKIAUX S;.i/ .It Carlo, ('"re- Py.»i.iU Ctnl.of DM.ivr^.-! it» StMßMll.i I k ,i:iful ..n.i .Hhtr»i~<DUtrlbutinc Afntf FRANCIS RCWWP.Y 1 SONS, Ltd.. Undo., lr, GHEONB BROTHERS, Dentists, 25, South Bridge Road. Fint-elMi Meobioacal
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      487 16 INDIAN PATENT STONE 10 Times More Durable than Neat Cement. WRITS FOR FULL PARTICULARS i SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., Singapore. WANTS. CHINESE CLERKS WANTED. Wanted for a tin mine in Pahang, an efficient typist with a knowledge of bookkeeping alto for engineering department, a smart timekeeper with a knowledge of
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      493 16 WANTS. CHINEBE SALESMAN WANTED. Wanted, Smart Chinese Salesman. Good salary, testimonials required. Apply Singapore Cold Storage Co .Ltd., Singapore. 171 19-1 CHINESE CLERK WANTED. WANTED, a Chinese clerk with a knowledge of English for a small Robber Estate, to keep accounts and do a little oor respondenoe. Apply by letter
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      594 16 TO BE LET QR SOLD. FFICE 60D0WN TO BE LET. With immediate entry No. 7, Malacca Street. Apply to GOTHRIE A CO., LTD. Bm "LANGIANOS TO BE LET. The commodious dwelling house No. 112 River Valley Road. TennU Court, Gas, Water, etc., laid on. Apply to N. T. Neubronner, 1
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      652 16 NOTICES. NOTICE. We bave removed from No. 91, Robiiison Road, to Adelphi Hotel, room No. 98, Coleman Street. 8191 SARKIES 4 MOSES. UNION ASSURANCE SOCIETY. LD The Undersigned having been appointed Agent* of the above Company in Singapore an prepared to accept Fire and Accident risk* at the current rates.
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      531 16 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, Iwnwwl and Municipal Contractor*. Telephone No. 421. 108 109, Market Street. THE BUKIT K. B RUBBER CO.LTD. Notice is hereby given that no transfer signed by A. A. Ounn as transferrer will be accepted by the Company. By order of the Board, J. O. DA
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      319 16 THE ONLY PERFECT 4 COMPLETE PIANOS RACHALS' AUTO PLAYER PIANOS 1,3 SO. BRINSMEAD ANGELUS PLATERS $1,400. ALLISON AUTO PLAYER PIANOS »i,ooo. MANUAL AUTOPLAYER PIANOS *780. Call NOW to hear them. Less 1O for Cash, OR EASY PAYMENTS. Muaio Roll Library. THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY. LIMITED. E. A 0. HOTEL. PENANG
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      237 16 Straits "(Dimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.—Miscellaneous wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of 11 per four lines for one or two insertions. Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four lines, II each insertion. For p.p.o. oards, on page 0, t2. Inch Scali lUtis are as
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