The Straits Times, 28 February 1911

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.501 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 28. 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      142 1 WATSON'S Mo. 1O Whisky THE BEST. SELECT FURJJJTURE S^atz fßrotderSy Istd. SPECIAL ATTENTION AND QUOTATIONS 6IVEN FO* HOUSES AND BUNGALOWS. LARGE STOCK SPECIAL DESIGNS i iuiwb seasoned woe.l, finished with uin A Always made to the greatest care, and supervised UN n«NU. by experienced workmen. Unlltn. i -XTTST RECEIVED Large
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      131 1 ART NEEDLEWORK AND FLOWER DEPOT 217, Orchard Road. I AWARDED MEDAL AND DIPLOMA AND FIRST PRIZE, AGRI-HORTICULTURAL SHOW SINGAPORE, 1910. Arranged Floral Ba»kt>t«, Bouquets, showers and Floral forma of all descriptions. Wedding orders receive special attention. MANY LOCAL TESTIMONIALS. Prices Moderate. Cut Flowers rom oar own Nurseries quite Fresh. NURSERIES
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      287 1 EThe New Patent Incandescent Burner FOR KEROSINE OIL LAMPS. These Burners can be fitted to any ordinary Lamp with screw or Bayonet catch. The Burners give a steady, clear and Brilliant light equal tc 100 Candle J&, &4 power, complete with Chimney, Mantle, Gallery and vJ)O OvJ G3*Cil. Ijfik Fpare
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      12 1 DOMINI i GO. CHAMPAGNE ADAMSON. GILFIILAN AND CO., LTD.. HOLB AGENTS. I
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    NEW COINAGE.
    532 2 ROYAL PROCLAMATION ON THE SILVER DESIGNS. Some Important Changes. A Proclamation by the King at Windsor, published in the official Gazette, sets out the design* of the silver coins (or the new reign, to have effect ox from January 1, as follows: (1) Half-Crown.— Every half-crown shall have
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    THE PRICE OF TIN.
    417 2 Top of the Market within Easy Reach. The Globe's weekly metal trade review, published on January "28. states —Last week cloned at j£lB9 cash, £189 three months. This week closed at £IH9 Iffc cash. ti'.tJ three mouths. The quantity that changed hands wan lar^e I .fit
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      120 2 iBtBtY 'fTi/7^l /^^sjßm *1 11 1 WEf r Vjr» '-J^fli^Bt \^^H ■Lwt v /V -J v^Hc jh^ "~^^^BH :tli Ift I -jMk'^kM^Sßi^B^pJ > )^H VAN A' Tonic Wine THE IDEAL I NVIGORATO R FOR BODY, NERVE AND BRAIN The vitalising effect of its bloocU enriching constituents becomes evident after the
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      73 2 A RELIABLE REMEDY. You are not experimenting on yourself when yon take Chamberlain s Cough Remedy for a cold as that preparation has won its great reputation and extensive sale by its remarkable cures of oolds, and can always be depended upon. It is equally valuable for adults and children
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      374 2 JUST ARRIVED GOOD AND GENUINE ITALIAN BARBBRA CLARET (Reoommended) ITALIAN VERMOUTH (best brand) GERMAN WHITE VINEGAR MOSCAT OF SYRACUSE ASTI CHAMPAGNB A Delioions and Sparkling Wine OLD CHIANTI WINE, ETC., ETC. Sold at SAGGINO CO. X gi£±S »X /a «ie and »lmplei»m«4f tat wwa m. mitBMT Mullar Maclean Co.. Maiaa)
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      245 2 For a Thousand Household Uses. MONKEY BRAND Makes Copper like Gold Tin like Silver. DIAMOND RINGS Diamond Rose Rings Diamond Hoop Rings Diamond Half- hoop Rings Diamond Shamrock Rings A LARGE COLLECTION JUST UNPACKED. Albo OTHER RINGS SET WITH BEST QUALITY DIAMONDS AND OEMS OP RARE OCCURENCE. Inspection cordially invited.
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    United Lankat.
    1215 3 A YEAR'S TOBACCO PLANTING IN SUMATRA. Profit Despite the Drought. Tilt) twenty-second ordinary general uiceting of the United Lankat IMantat ions Com pony. Limited, was held on Jaunary IH, at Winchester House, London, K. C. Mr. l. 11. Drought, chairman of the cotn|anv. pnoMiiMpi The Chairman mado the
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      347 3 MAINTAINS THE HIGHEST REPOTATIOf EVERYWHERE BUILD UP and PRESERVE YOUR HEALTH and Fortify thff" System against Disease lift ii i.inh.rf .too* 1129 fcsSICMOE O*> FLUU> rjCTItACT Or HtQ kichir o« it- Kf flam*! wHmIbU9_IJBS Pronouno^l b^h^tlQHES^ Jorpid Liver, Debility, Eruptions, [M -WONDERFUL PURIFIER of the HUMAN BLOCD. Fortify the System
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      365 3 CHEONG BROTHERS. Dentists, as, South Brldg* Road. Inm-elam Meehinaoal Dentistry Crowns Bridge Filling and Vnlt»»t»! Dt ration of Weu tfoaradi t .1 CHAROBS MODBRATB L UNE DENTAL SUPPLIES. Tooth Powdf r» aod Bro»h«» tor t, TAW BESG CHUNG KUBSERIES, Orchard Road. Have always in Stock Sp'endid specimens of Orohida from
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      383 3 jukk Sozodoivt flO^i So*"c P«>pl« complain of the txptnse of a good dtnhl^gygHQi frioe. SOZODONT is both good and tconomkal. '/(j^UUIIJnQ OJy a hrk b wanted. It lasts. It kttps tht teeth 1 do* and frees rtwn from th« corrosion of tartar. f Or^iAjMlt3*» J Am) t b trie nicest
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      618 4 STEAMER SAILIN6S. P.WO. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PENANO, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADRN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN, PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Throogb Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINKS Outward (for China.) 1911 I Delhi Hay
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      536 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO,, LTD. EUROPEAN LINE A Fortnightly service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, nnder mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-sorew Steani' rs maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with
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      642 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. PACIFIC MAIL BTEAMSHIP CO. U. 8. MAIL LINE The great steamship line between CHINA, JAPAN and EUROPE, via Honolulu and San Francisco, operating th« new 18,000 ton*, twin-sorew steamers KOREA and SIBERIA, together witb tbe well known steamers CHINA. ASIA, MONGOLIA MAN CHCRIA AND PERSIA. CHOICE OF SEVEN
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      248 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. Cacidian Pacific Railway Go 's Royal Mail Steamship Lin*. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE Via China, Japan, Canada and thb United Statbs. Route from Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nsgaoaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Viotoria and Vanoonver. R.M.S. Empress of India" Twin screw R M.S. "Bmpress of Japan"
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      563 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AND DEUTBGHE DAMPFSCHIFFFAHRTBGEB. 'HANBA" BREMEN. Combined Service. The steamer* of these Companies maintain a regalar service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Strait*, China i and Japan. Hnmewards. they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for t
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      678 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fait and well known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar. Oenoa, Naples (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said, Snez, Aden. Colombo, Penang, BiDgapore, HoDgkong. Shanghai,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    137 5 FIXTURES. Tuesday, Pebruary aB. High Water, 9 55 am. 11.14 p.m. Ministering Children's League Bas., 4 to 7, Wednesday, March I. High Water, 10 86 a.m., 11.87 p.m. Thursday. March a. Kith Water, 11.18 a.m. B. I. homeward mail closes. 3 pm. Puilharmonic Orchestra, Mem. Hall, B.BG.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    151 5 To-day. Batu Pahat Hong Wan Bpm HongkoDg, Amoy and Swat i w Glenfalloch Bpm Malacca, Port Dickaon and Port Stvettenham Malacca 8 pm! Bangkok Singapore 8 pm Malacca and Mutr Lady Weld 4pm Rhio and Indragiri Menggala 4 pm To-morrow. Penang, Malacca, F.M S. I By train)
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    139 5 Tbe B. I. contract packet Rteamer Taroba, I hiving 1< ft Negapatam at 9 p.m. on Saturday, tbe 25- h instant, may be expected to arrive here on Saturday morning, the 4th proximo. The Imp <i' rni in mail steamer Loetzow having left Colombo on S jnday,
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    337 5 Latest Arrivals. Ahi'iiT-t, Brit. str. i:t!> tons, C*pt Scott. Vb il From Samhig, I", b 25. Gc. and lg d p 1 hoi'|> Ek. For Pontianak, Mar 1. ■safe Baron Fairlie. Beit. str. 2*23 ton«. Capt McOte, F.b 27. Krnm Muke, Feb 14. Coal. Mi Hui Itussan Kai.iha.
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    Vessels at Tanjnng Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    101 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONG PAOAR. East Wharf Basin— Kuantsn. Poh Ann. East W. Section No. I— Ban Hiop Linn?, C. Apcar, Gienmorag. Sheers Wharf Gtamorgantihire. Main W. Sect. No. 2— Ttesta. B—Bpogloe.8 Bpogloe. 4 Redane, Darvol. B 6—
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    888 5 Arrivals Per steamer Hints, F-brnary 27. From T< lak Ac sod vi t ports Dr. Day, Cant, and Mrs K. Stwatt. Dr. and Mrs E H. Derrick, Messrs. A. Jack, H. Robinson, Ma"itr»gar, J. Dewar, F. O. Siuder, Maclan, A. T. Lock, Allear and Bi r/ie. Per
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    Finance & Commerce.
    225 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. Sinoapoe* Febkoary 28, 1911. On London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4 jl Demand 2/4fr Private 6 ir/s S/4JJ do 8 m/s 2/4 On Oirmant— Bank d/d 240 Private 8 m/s 2»4 On France— Bank d/d 296 Private 8 m/a 299} On India— Bank T. T. 174* Private 80d/i
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      MINING.
      177 5 lorae 19 V»!ne£ 10 10 Belat Tin 10 10 Hruan« 10 10 Brawn Hyd 10 10 Kanaboi £1 £1 KintaTin £1 £1 Kledang Tin 10 10 KnanWo Tin £1 £1 Lahat Mines 10 10 Malacca Tin 5/- 6/- P*bang Conaol £1 £1 Pengkalen £1 £1 Piuiog Babra £1 £1
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      RUBBER.
      639 5 Issue 2 Value oj Bayers. Sellers. 2/- 2/- Allsgar 6/9 8/8 II- 3/- Anglo Malay 1.6 8 1.7.6 II- 3/. Batang Malak* 8,8 8 9 £1 £1 Batn Caves 14.16.0 16.10.0 £1 £1 Batu Ti«a 6.6 0 6 15.0 £1 £1 Bokit Kajang 2.18.0 8.2.0 £1 £1 Bokit Lintang
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      GENERAL.
      130 5 Issue 12 Value Bayers. 100 100 R. H»r«reav6B 80.00 100 100 1% PreL 106.00 10 10 Singapore Cold Storage 80 60 60 60 Spore Diapensarj 62.50 100 HO Straits loe Co. 100 100 Straits S. Ship 28* 00 100 60 95 00 £1 £1 Shell Transport k Trading 4110
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      DEBENTURES.
      45 5 Bayers Sellers Howwrth Erakioe 8% »6OO,oro p»r Kiley, Haqrreaves 8% 1284,000 2J 8* pm Singapore Electric Trau-wajB6% £850,000 S'poreManioip»J5% 11,878 000 nom. Buyers Seller* S'poreMnnicipaU} of 1907 »l,800,C00 7%pm S pore Mnuicipal 4}% of 1909 11,000,000 7% 8%pm S pore MoDioipal 4% 1602,900 7%pm
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      58 5 ABSOLUTELY BAFE. When you hare a cold get a bottle of Cli'inibrrlain's Cough Koniedv. It will booh lix you up all right and will ward off any tendency toward pncuiuonia. This rt'iiifnly contains no opium or other narcotic and may be given its confidently to a baby as to an
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      91 5 Time-balls on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily at 1 p.m., Sirgapore standard time, oorreepondicg to 6 a.m. On en wioh mean time. The time-gun is fired at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Sinuapore standard time, on every day exoeptiog Bunday, when it is fired one o'c'ook. ir effars are
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      474 5 Q-ARBIOK COARSE-CUT. 1 1H8. Hi*?s^2ii.""'^ 'JS'i'igl OBTAINABLE AT John Little Co., Ltd., Robinson Co. The Bekoh Rubber Estates, Ld CAPITAL £150,000. !SSS2S M Ootion Riflhts I £15,000 2 years 1 £11.000 to option holders, option rugms £H,OOO 8 years £19,000 to owner. Working Capital £***** Estimated Expenses £10,100 £'50,000 The
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      465 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. IMPORTANT SALE OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD PREMISES. Notice is hereby given, that the undersignn has received instructions from the Government of Salangor in exercise of their power as Mortgagees, to sell by Public Auction on Wednesday, tbe 15tb day of March, 1911, and following day, commencing at 11 am
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      145 5 HIGH-CLASS Telephone No. 619. UNDERTAKING. PH"»«P Street, Sintfapo**. MR. ALBERT L. A. DALEY I1)I 1 inform tin piMh thtt the kind patronage aooorded bim during thn psa> few ypana, has made it neoessary for him to acquire another new Rubbertyred Hearse, which surpaasea all others in the Straitß. Mr. Daley
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28. THE VACANT THRONE.
    1199 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28. THE VACANT THRONE. Freed from the embarrassments of politics, Lord Morley becomes himself again. He was a politician because Mr. Gladstone persuaded him to enter the House of Commons, and being there he could not fail to gain distinction. But it was as a
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    15 6 Mr. George Hogg has assumed charge of the Hongkong branch of the International Banking Corporation.
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    20 6 The Band of The Buffs will play at the Sea View Hotel during and after dinmr on Saturday, March 11.
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    23 6 The Marble Works at Ipoh are stated to be now doing mining also. The land is reported to be fairly rich in tin.
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    13 6 Latest advertisements of the day appeal on page 5 as well an 8.
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    20 6 Judgment was reserved in the Teo Nah Tian appeal case heard before Mr. Justice Fisher, in the Supreme Court, yesterday.
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    28 6 The Siam Commercial Bank, Ltd., Bangkok, is shortly going to institute a safe deposit, a charge of Tcs. 3 per month being made for use of the safes.
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    26 6 Messrs. Diethelm and Co., Ltd., Singapore, have been appointed sole agents for Odeon and Jumbo gramophone records for the S. S., F.M.S.. and B. N. Borneo.
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    28 6 Lieut A. C. T. d'Almeida, Lieut. C. de Sousa Leal, and 50 sailors, all of the Portuguese gunboat Republica, were passengers by the Prinz Eitol Friedrich for Gibraltar.
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    30 6 Too Boon Lee, the Government Monopolies storekeeper, who cut his throat, on Saturday last, died at the General Hospital the same day. He leaves a wife, who is in Penang.
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    27 6 The auction sale of property at Penang I mortgagees the Selangor Government) which was to have been held at Penang tomorrow has been postponed till March 15.
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    31 6 Several days ago a bicycle belonging to a Government servant named de Souza was stolen. It was found yesterday in possession of a youth named Van der Beck at the racecourse.
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    26 6 The management of the Harima Hall cinematograph. North Bridge Road, has arranged a complete change of programme for to-night. The pictures will be comic and sentimental.
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    38 6 A huge bear has been shot by a Malay at Sauh. He was disappointed to find, when he brought'in tho beast to the Kuala Kangsar police station, that the Government paid no rewards for the destruction of bears.
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    38 6 Chief Officer Flynn, of the Oaufa, has, says a Hongkong paper, been transferred to the Achilles, and is due for command shortly. It is reported that Second Officer William McHutcbon. of the Oanfa, becomes master of the Stentor.
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    38 6 On and after to-morrow, messages will be accepted at all Government telegraph offices in the Colony for tiansmission to Siani and Kelantan at the following rates ordinary messages 7 cents per word urgent messages 21 cents per word.
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    45 6 Messrs. J. A. Wattie and Co., Ltd., secretaries and general managers of the AngloJava Estates, Ltd., state that the output of the Anglo-Java Estates for the months of November, December and January was Coffee, 669 piculs; Cocoa, 1.081 piculs hemp, 200 piculs rubber 732 pounds.
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    60 6 A commission consisting of Mr. W. I. Hume, Mr. W. W. Douglas, the Datoh Sri Adika Raja, of Pcrak, and Mr. C. M. Cum ming, M.F.C., has been sitting at Kuala Lumpur to enquire into the causes of the unwillingness of Malays and Indians to enter the F.M.S. police force.
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    55 6 According to the Shanghai Mercury, Messrs. Ilbert and Co., of Shanghai, the local s viemries of the Gula Kalumpong Rubber Estates, Ltd., have received the following cable from the London secretaries Best sheet, delivered under forward contract 18 lOj) crepe scrap 3,060 lbs. sold at auction at 5 11 per
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    68 6 The all -too-frequent sampan type of roboery was again practiced on a luckless Chinamau on Sunday. He was coining ashore iv a sampan from a steamer iv the harbour when three other men in a boat opened his box, stolotlti.lO and threw the box overboard. The victim was landed on
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    60 6 Several changes in the personnel of the police force in Singapore are taking place. Chief Inspector Williams arrived from Malacca today, to take over the duties at present in the hands of Chief Inspector Murphy the latter officer goes to Malacca. This week also Sergeant Redrup will leave for Penang,
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    83 6 At Bangkok, a few days ago, one of the brackets supporting a live electric wire over tho street broke, and the live wire being released coiled up in part, swinging into the middle of the road. Officials warned all drivers of vehicles and pedestrians of the danger of approaching the
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    96 6 The Taiping paper reports that the padi crop in Krian this year has been a bumper one and a number of Malays are seen going in and out of the chetties' nouses to redeem their lauds. In spite of the good harvest. however, the price of paddy has gone high
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    142 6 A notable gathering of medical men from the chief provincial cities of England and Wales took place at the Bovril factories iv Old Street, London, on January 20. Over 1,200 doctors availed themselves of the invitation issued by the Earl of Erroll, K. T., C. H.. to inspect the model
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    415 6 Mr. Fonseca is to act for Mr. Winstedt in Gopeng when the latter goes on leave. Mr. W. H. Dinswore will act for Mr. Noel Walker, when the latter goes on leave in March. We are glad to hear th.it Mr. K. IVine. tin Municipal. Engineer, is
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    The Attorney-General.
    67 6 In the Supreme Court, this morning, with the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Fisher on the bench, the Attorney-General, tin lion T. de M. Braddell, presented his credentials on appointment. The Chief Justice welcomed Mr. liraddell, referred to his valued association with the bench and congratulated the Government
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    F.M S. and the Coronation.
    97 6 Witli ri'fi iince to the liome J4»inn NBM M-ntativcs of the Malay States for the Coronation, Mr. \V. (i. Sterling asks, in the Malay Mail, why on earth only BamaaaM are to go. Cannot Government alfonl to send a small detachment of Native Police, who,
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    Stones on the Tram Lines.
    95 6 Somebody with a twist in his braiu ]>laye<l au idiotic joke— it i» charitable to describe it as a joke in Fullerton Koad, in front of the Master Attendant's offico last ni^ht. He placed a dozen fair-sized piece* of road metal on the trniiilinen, with
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    Motor Bus Accident.
    115 6 The private motor 'bus which lias Imn running daily during the past few months between Kuala Kubu and certain townships in Pahang met with a very serious accident last week. It appears that something went wrong with the gear, and the vehicle, which then got beyond the
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    Fires in Singapore.
    162 6 The Singapore Fire lirigado had a busy weekend as their services were called upou three times. On the 2.1nl iust., at H p.m., the men turned out to a Hare ut °2o Orange Grove Uoad where a big tree was well alight and was theateniug a bungalow
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    RUSSIA AND PERSIA.
    53 7 PROSPECTS OF MORE CORDIAL RELATIONS. Attitude of New Foreign Minister. Rbutbb's Tklehkam. London, February 27. A Teheran message states that tho Foreign Minister, in a speech in the Mejliss, reforred n very cordial and conciliatory terms towards Russia. This is regarded as marking a new direction in
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    THE LORDS' VETO.
    49 7 Call for a Report of the Party Conference. Rkutbr's Tklkoram. London, February 2H. The Times and the Daily Telegraph have articles pleading for publication of the points on which the Constitutional Conference was agreed, or nearly agreed, and of the differences ou which the Conference collapsed.
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    THE FRENCH CRISIS.
    37 7 Resignation of the Briand Cabinet. Rel'TKß's IkMUE London. February 2s. Tho Frt uch Cabinet has resigned. DUR OsTV-I.IIs, UK LloVli ThLKURAM. Berlin, February 27. M. Pichon refuses to join a Cabinet withcut M l'.riand.
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    TURKISH VISITORS TO GERMANY.
    56 7 DkR OsTASIATISIUB LLOYD TELEGRAM. Berlin. February 27. At Berlin a Committee, of which General Von Der Goltz is Honorary President, is making preparations to receive a deputation of Turkish deputies, military men, merchants, officials, and writers, who are to pay a visit to Germany in June
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    SWIMMING RECORD.
    28 7 Kkutkr's Tklki.i:\m. London, February 27. At Sydney, Longworth, who recently coin pcted in the championships, swam 110 motres in 6.1 seconds. This establishes a world's record.
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    AUSTRIAN WARSHIPS.
    24 7 Rectkr's Tkleoram. London, February 27. The first Austrian Dreadnought will be lauuchcdat Trieste on May '27. ami the second probably in November.
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    LONDONN RUBBER PRICES.
    37 7 iFitou a Malacca Correspondent.) Malacca, February 28. Information has been received by Malacca Robber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine Para in London yesterday was 6/11 per lb., value. The market closed steady.
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    THE PENANG TIN CASE.
    80 7 1 From Oik Own Corrksfosiikxt.i I'enang. February 27. The Court of Ap|«al's judgment in the tin case, I'.tlir and Co. v. several Chines, firms, shows that the Chief Justice reverses the judgment of the Court below and enters judgment in each case in favour of the
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    Mr. Joseph Chamberlain.
    82 7 At a liicctinn of tin: Conser\ative iueml>ors <.f the House of Commons Mr. W. 11. Kishcr naid he had '2(1 minutes' conversation with Mr. Joseph Cliainlx-ilain after the latter had taken the oath. He found that the aged HlaU'Sinau's mind was as alert as ever, and that
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    105 7 cording to the Taipiny correspondent of the PinaJM <ia/ette. .4rc.lt sympathy is felt with Mi. W. N. Manineton. who had just received the sad news of his mother's death, which occurred in Las I'almas. the day baton Christmas. The deceased lady. Mr. Celniee Leonie Dutlot Maninyton. was well known ami
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    240 7 Important Departure Following Naval Manoeuvres. The results obtained from the trials of wireless telegraphy fittings in certain submarines during last year's naval manoeuvres were generally satisfactory. These trials have been supplemented by exhaustive experiments, which have further improved the fittings and rendered them sufficiently reliable to warrant
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    THE MONEY MARKET.
    553 7 Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Co.'s Weekly Report. Writing from London on February 2, Ifaaan. Samuel Montagu and Co. state The arrivals of bar gold amounted to close on tlfiOOflOO; of this the Bank of Kn^land s. uicd about £700.000. and the remainder was reserved for India i
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    Hongkong and the Flying Men.
    278 7 The Manila Times declares that British fears lest valuable military secrets Blight be divulged by the op|K>rtunity afforded a birdman to get a first-class "look see iuto the intricate mass of huge fortifications of the Gibraltar of tho East are responsible for the failure of
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    Municipal Meeting.
    696 7 IMPORTATION OF CATTLE FROM AUSTRALIA. New Tramway Regulations. A special meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was hold in the Board room yesterday afternoon, Mr. F. J. Hallifax presided, and the other members present were Messrs. J. Carapiet, F. E. Jago, Tan Kheam Hock, W. Peacock, Dr. J. Murray
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    Cigarette Smoking in the Army.
    231 7 'I'ht return upon the health oftheArmy for 1909 says During the year 30,298 men were medically examined, and 15,041 were rejected a.s unfit for the army. The largest number of rejections was 2,981 for insufficient chest measurement, and the next 2,760 for loss and decay
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    111 7 Both Sir Hugh Clifford and his wife have uew novels in the press. Sir Hugh already lias eight or nine books to his credit, the most popular of which, Studies in Brown Humanity, appeared in IH9B, while the author was acting as British Resident of Pahang. His new book, which
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    A Big Contract.
    807 7 CONSTRUCTION OF HUGE DAM ON THE EUPHRATES. Work to be done from England. Sir John Jackson, the famous engineer and contractor, (who is just now visiting Singa1 pore) has signed a Contract for the construction of a great dam at the Hindia section i of the River
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    British Troops in Szechuan.
    97 7 A I 'eking telegram to Hongkong, dated February 20. says Alarming reports are reaching the Grand Council from the southwest. The Viceroy of Szechuan telegraphs that a British force has crossed the frontier. The Chinese Aniban at Lhassa rc|x>rts that British troops are advancing into Tibet,
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    86 7 A successful official full -speed trial of the Wolf, one of the two destroyers ordered by the Dutch Government from Messrs. Yarrow and Co., of Glasgow, and constructed by the Kouinklijke Maatschappij De Schelde, of Flushing, embodying Messrs. Yarrow's latest and most improved practice— has taken place at the month
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    ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY.
    485 7 Mr. Haldane's Tribute to a Fine Force. In the course of a speech at Southampton, at the annual presentation of prizes to the Hampshire Royal Garrison Artillery, Mr. Haldane said that Colonel Harrison Hogge might well look with pride upon those whom he commanded, and it was
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    THE PEARLING TRADE.
    662 7 Restricting Labour to White Men in Australia. Consternation ha- been created all along the coast from Fremantle to Derby by the announcement that the Commonwealth would decline to extend the licences of coloured divers and pearling crews after 1913, says J. T., in the Western Mail (Perth).
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    THE READ MEMORIAL.
    2488 7 GOVERNOR UNVEILS TABLET IN ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. Biographical Sketch by Mr. Buckley. The life history of the late Mr. W. H. M. Read, who caiue to Singapore seventy years ago and died in London in May, 1909, waa rotated in St. Andrew's Cathedral, last evening, when 1
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1036 8 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, February 28, 1911. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning Norn. Value. Buyers. Sellers. 2/- Allagar 5/101 6/1* 2/- Optiona 2/9 8/6 £1 Anglo-Java 9/6 11/1 Anglo-Jobore 12/- 16/2/- Anglo-
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      176 8 To tho Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Allow a constant reader to thank you for the last of your very interesting articles, which I, in common with many others, read daily with a fresh relish, not necessarily agreeing with all your say, for that would be to
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      165 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.- -Can you inform me why, if both the Hongkong and Philippine Governments have passed laws regulating Life Insurance Societies doing busimss in territory under their jurisdiction, the Straits Settlements an I the F. M. S. should have done nothing
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      127 8 The Government Service Football Club beat the S. K. C. in a soccer match on the Esplanade, last evening, by three goals to two. The noble art has received a nasty blow in the Philippines, where enthusiasts have li -I'D >;oinj» it some lately. Hoar-Admiral Marts, C>Mi:nanclint
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      Lawn Tennis.
      257 8 S.C.C. Tournament. The following ties were played on the Kspl.i ..i.le last evening:— D. SINIiLKS. Oman beat Robertson, 6—4, B—6,8 6, 6—l.6 1. Kutlcy beat Harrington, 6—3,6 3, 6—3.6 3. Kharpebcat Maltby, 6 1, 4-6, 6—4. Hammond v. Gosling -unfinished. M.vDoUKall beat Autholz, 6-8, 6— B. Scott beat
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      13 8 For all internal oomplaintx, Dysenter) Coughs, Colds, etc., take Woods' Great Pe(ipeimini Core.
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      55 8 Raffles jUsI; Hotel. SPECIAL DINNER On Saturday, March 4. Odeon AND Jumbo GRAMOPHONE RECORDS. Messrs. Diethelm Co., Ltd., Singapore, have been appointed Sole Agents for the above records for the Straits Settlements, the F.M.S., and British North Borneo. Catalogues of European, Malay, Chinese, Tamil, Hindustani and Ceylonese records will be
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      79 9 YAMATO'S Spring SALE COMMENCES MARCH 1. 41, HZXG-lEI STREET. FIRE Extinguisher "Minimax" Shall we demonstrate and prove to you the worth of a "Minimax''. Sole Agents: Paterson, Simons Co., Ltd. FURTHER REDUCTIONS In the Price of MICHELIN TYRES From the 15th February, inclusive. Ask for new PRICE LIST from DUPIRE
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      921 9 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. THE SPRING RACE MEETING (Under S. R. A. Rulct of Racing), Will be held on Tuesday, May 9, Thursday, May 11, and Saiurday, May 18. programme:. FIRST DAY. Tuetday, May 9. 1. THE OPENING STAKES.— VaIue •600. A Handicap for Homes that have never won a Stake
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      712 9 are five Starters, the property of different owners. NOTE i— The attention of owners ia called to Rule 6S, which makes the hour for Scratching B p.m. on the DAY BEFORE the Raoe. Owners of Griffins are entitled to enter for either of the following series of Raoes Fbkr BerUt
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      649 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. BURNS PHILP LINE. BINGAPOKE TO JAVA PORTS, PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, BRISBANE and SYDNEY via TORRES STRAITS. Also takiog passengers and cargo witti transhipment for other VICTORIAN, SO'TH AnSTRALIAN and NORTH QUEENSLAND P 'RTB, BRITISH NEW GUINEA NEW BMTAIN, TABMANIAN and NEW ZEALAND PORr i. Smooth Pasaaga. Superb
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      581 9 STEAMER SAILINGS INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. Tbk •teamers of this Company maintain* a regular direct service between Calcutta, Ktraili, H nckong. Bbanghni and Japan, taking cargo, on tbrongh Bills Lading for Canton, Sw^tow, Amoy, Chffuo, Tientsin, Newchwung, Yaugtaze Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, eto etc Stoamors Ton* Commander Kctsano 4.891
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      715 10 INSURANCE. QREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. dead Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board of Dirootorai 9. A. Dbrrick, Esq., Chairman. a.. H. Fair, Esq Managing Director. Pbtbb Fowlib, m.b., cm Chief Med. Ofßrtcrr. M. Elliot, Em. Roy. N. J. Couvkk.i k. Tow Noan Pan, Esq. Ono Soon Tbb, Esq. boo
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      524 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA JND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 60,000 Shares of £20eaoh £1,200,000 Reserve Fund £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
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      630 10 BANKING. THE BZE HAI TON 6 BANKING AND INSURANCE Cl. LTD. NO. 67 AND 68, KLING STREET. Established 1907. Capital paid up 11,000,000.00 Reserve liability of proprietors 1,000,000.00 COURT OF DIRBCTORB. 1. Tan Tbce Joon 8. Sn Kia Jar 2. Nam Km Sbn» 7. Tao Hoo Lai 8. Liau Chia
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      1255 10 SALES BY AUCTION. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. AUCTION SALE OF Java 'Teak and Europe-Made Household Furniture, Etc., THE PROPERTY OF G. SCHUDEL, ESQ., To be held at Stanmore, Grange Road, Tanglln, OM.BATURDAV, MARCH 11. Handsome dr wing-room, dining room and bedroom furniture of the best description. Excellent Cottage Piano by Bachals k
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    THE MOTOR WORLD.
    876 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. A 90-H.P. Touring Car. While ill.- majority of manufacturers in France and Germany are concentrating their efforts on the development of the ultralight and sm.ill engine, the Fiat Company nan added to its lonf,' list of models, dossed to meet every
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    73 11 An extraordinary occurrence was brought to notice at Hongkong, when a Chinese mendicant was charged not only with begging hut with offering a bribe of two dollars to a European policeman. When taken to the police station $40 was found in his possesnion. He was fined M for begging and
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    99 11 Alter Mylius had been sentenced by the Lord Chief Justice for libelling King George, the Attorney-General addressed his Lordship as folloWH :—I am authorized by his Majesty to state publicly that he was never married except to the Qaoen and that he never went through any ceremony of marriage except
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      373 11 V/OLSELEY CARS FORMERLY KNOWN A 8 SIDDELEY AUTOCARS Sole Agents Penang, F.M.S. and Sumatra. CENTRAL 3SSS SILENT KNIGHT ROVERS Arriving Shortly 8 H.P., Single oylinder, fonr- seated Can. 12 H.P., Two-cylinder fivo seated Cm. In Stook s '20 H.P., 6-oylindcr, iievea-iKfttad, STANDARD," painted Black. IS H.P., 4-oylimlur, five-seated, NAPIER" painted
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      34 11 THE BEST PHYBIC. When you want a physic that is mild and gentle, easy to take and certain to act, always use Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      490 11 rUSHUN COALQ The Best Steaming: Coal in the Par East. FRESH STOCKS always on hand Mjhjajk taiia PER DAY. HIM lIMITIUTt South Manchuria Railway Co., Tel address: "Mantetsu." Codec: A.B.C. 6th Bd., A.I. and Lieter's. MITSUI BUSSUN KAISHA. LD. rUSHUN COALQ The Best Steaming Coal in the Par East. FRESH
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      382 11 ARTICLES FOB SALE. BIRDS OF PARADISE FOR SALE. At Messrs. Moranx A Co 19/20, Boat Quay. 10-1 MOTOR CAR FOR SALE. Four cylinder Darracq oar, 18 H. seat five, very comfortable, in oxcellenk condition; Bargain. Apply K. Y. e/b Straits Times. 11 2 a FOR SALE. Second hand cottage piano
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      1029 12 "ELEPHANT" Cement. BEST PORTLAND GUARANTEED PURE. MANUFACTURED IN ENGLAND. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD WANTS. WANTS. PRESSMAN WANTED. I're-Mnan with first-class knowledge of Whart'dale machine. Only experienced men need app'y. Good salary given to suitable man Apply Printer, c/o Strait* Times. 26-1 v CHINESE CLERK AND TYPIST WANTEO. Wanted for Estate
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      548 12 TO BE LET OR 80LD. HOUBEB TO LET. No. 80, Robinson Road, and Nob 41 and 44. Anson Rjad. Apply Nathan k Son, Change Alley261 n TO LET. Chancery Honre, with 8 Bedroom*, Tennis Court, and stabling oomnlete. Entry end ot this month. Apply to H. Schat fer Co. 212
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      541 12 NOTICES. NOTICE. The undersigned beg to inform the public that from the ist day of March, J9U, they will start an establishment under the Firm name of Ching Keng Lee Co., at No. 3, Haffles Place, Singapore, as Auctioneers, Valuers, Estate and Commission Agents and Contractors. Dated this 16th day
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      601 12 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT A CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, *mwm—t and Municipal Contractor*. Telephone No. 421. 108 109. Market Street. NOTICE, Capt. Evans of the S. S. Breaoonshire will not be responsible for any debts contract* d by his crew while in this port without bis written authority. 232 Q NOTICE. TAKE NOTICE
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      312 12 THE: SINGAPORE aaw iDe^c¥w^ a^^ 170. ORCHARD ROAD loots and Shots made to order by EXPERIENCED JAPANESK WORKMEN IN ANY SHAPE AND STYLE. (ONLY ENGLISH LEATHER USED). Repairs nratly executed. Open from 7.30 a m., to 9 p.m., Daily. 24-1 b 28 8 KONG HIM CHIOfiQ ft GO. Commiulon Agents
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      244 12 Straits V)imes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Misoellane oos wants of every description are lnctrt ed at the prepaid rate of II pnr four lines for one or two insertions. Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exoeeding fonr lines, II each insertion. For p.pc. cards, on page 6, 12. Inch Scalb
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