The Straits Times, 19 May 1911

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.569 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. MAY 19. 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      350 1 WATSON'S No. 1O Whisky THE BEST THE WORLD'S STANDARD 2-GYCLE MOTOR Used in Every Country on the Globe. 4 1911 Ferro Motors Have Many Advantages to Recommend Their Use THK r'ERRO MOTOR for 1911, as it has done overy year since motor boating began to assume a position of importance,
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      12 1 -BUMIST ft GO. GHAHPAGNE ADAMSON, GILFILLAN •NO CO., LTD., SOLB AttENts. 1
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    CABLE COMBINE.
    909 2 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THREE BIG ATLANTIC COMPANIES. President's Statement. The London Evening Standard states That an important agreement between three of the leading cable companies operating between this country and America will be completed within the next few days. The companies concerned are the Western Union of America, the
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    70 2 At a demonstration of Urdu shorthand at the Reid Christian College, Lucknow, Professor Badley said that classes were undertaken at the request of Government for the benefit of the Police Sub- Inspectors. Progress had been good, and with sufficient practice students should easily attain a speed of 200 words a
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      203 2 K Emaciated Adults k KEPLER (TUDI HAU) SOLUTION (OF COD LIVeK OIL IN MALT EXTRACT) I This delicious, digestive body builder exerts its influence upon the very source of nutrition the blood. It fills the veins with rich, vitalising blood, and rapid improvement takes place. The cheeks fill out, the
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      43 2 Croup Can Be Prevented. When given as soon as the croupy cough appears Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will ward off an attack of croup and prevent all danger and cause of anxiety. Thousands of mothers use it successfully. Sold by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      755 2 HERE IS A NAN Who Sutpbrbd Torturbs from Lrvit Disorder and Eczema. First Relief —Then Perfect Cure Came Through Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. Why Not To Yon The position of bead printer in any establishment of note is an exacting one. Afflicted as Mr. C. Oldenbottel was with disordered liver
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      662 2 BTEAHEB BAIUHCB. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY GO. Tbe New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu, and San Franoiseo to all Points in the United States, Canada, Mexioo, and Europe. •psrßthU ths Haw 21,000 tos Tripta lersw TurblM Llittrt Tirt}o Mara snd Chl,t *«n», th« Quotas
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      261 2 THE BRITISH INDIA BTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. UNITED. FOR PORT SWBTTBNHAM AND PENANG. The Company's Turbine steamer LAMA 3,108 tons, will leave the Singapore Roads for the above ports every Wednesday, at 4 p.m., arriving at Port Swettenham in time to connect with the 8.80 a.m. train to Koala Lumpur. She
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    Britain's Business.
    861 3 ENGLISH VERSUS AMERICAN METHODS. Aoolber Attack. Mr. James H. Collins, the American commercial expert, who recently returned to New York after an extensive tour of Europe studying the business conditions, returns to the attack on Britain's commercial methods in an article in the New York Saturday Evening Post.
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    61 3 A sensation has been caused in Paris by an announcement made in several papers that Government has detected an anarchist plot to dynamite the prefecture of police and other public buildings, and that the authorities have taken great precautions. The police are angry at this revelation as they say it
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    37 3 Two searchlights, each of 20,000 candlepower, will be placed on the north and south towers of the Crystal Palace during the Festival of Empire. The lights will be visible for a distance of 25 miles round London.
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      643 3 STEAMER SAILINGS. BURNS PHILP LINE SINGAPORE TO JAVA PORTS. PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND. BRISBANE and BTDNET via TORRES STRAITS. Also taking paMeogert and cargo with tranahipment for other VICTORIAN, SOUTH AUSTRALIAN and NORTH QTTFENSDAND PORTB, BRITISH NEW GUINEA NEW BRITAIN, TASMANIAN and NEW ZEALAND PORTS. Smooth Paaaage. Superb Soenery A
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      457 3 ARTICLES FOB SALE. FOR SALE A RACHALS COTTAGE PIANO in very good order. Price 1160. Apply E. S. Manaf seh, 101, River Valley Road. 186 n ART NEEDLEWORK AND F.OWER DEPOT, 317, ORCHARD ROAD. Just arrived, New Goods, consisting of Fatoselle Silk, Art Cbinelle, Peri lusta, Shetland Wool, Cushion Transfers,
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      56 3 Try It Once. Now is the time to set rid of your rheumatism. You will find Chamberlain's Pain Balm wonderfully effective. It is also an excellent liniment for lame back, stiffness and soreness of the muscles; sprains and bruises. One application will convince you of its merits. Try it. For
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      353 3 Singapore fatalists 1 Stores. TAXIDERMISTS. BIRDB AND ANIMALS MOUNTED, ETC DEALIBS Dl UTMUI miTMT WMWnS MM REQUISITES IF Ml KIIDS NO 177. ORCHARD ROAD. BIN6APORE 83 5.3.13 A GOOD SET OF TEETH ROWLMB J2SB2L- ~4 Ax.— g. m* gtjm CaatakM 111 g QriHr m Aasl V far SMi •*■**■> CtesiMa,
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      238 3 Milkmaid p^^^if 'Rif *11- dtp II M "-KMAID BBA»»Mr 1 IMI I I 1/ tUftlX MILKMAID Trade Mark TRADE MARK. Largest Sale in the World Sold by all Druggists principal Provision Dealers. THE PLANTERS' STORES AGENCY CO., LTD., Kuala Lumpur, Klang, Port Swettenham, Ipoh. BUPPLIES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF EBTATE
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      594 4 BTEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CB. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN, PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Galf, Continental, and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES Outward (for China.) 1911 I Devanht
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      548 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE A Fortnightly servioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted
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      613 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. PACIFIC MAIL BTEAMBHIP CO. U. 8. MAIL UNE. The great steamship line between CHINA, JAPAN and EUROPE, via Honolulu and San Francisoo, operating the new 18,000 tone, twin-screw steamers KOREA and SIBERIA, together with the well known steamers CHINA. ASIA, MONGOLIA MANCHURIA AND PERSIA. CHOIOB OF SEVEN FIRST-CLASS
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      270 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. Canadian Pacific Railway Co "s Royal Mail Steamship Lin*. THB NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE Via China, Japan, Canada and the (Jnitbd Statbs. Route from Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver. R.M.S. Empress of India" j Twin screw RM.S.-BmpTe-ofJ.pan" KM.S Empress of
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      504 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AND DEUTSCHE DAMPFSCHIFF FAHRTSCES HANSA BREMEN Combined Servioe. The steamers uf these Companies maintain a regalar servioe between II imburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and tho Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and oaoe a month for
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      609 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. IM. D. L. Rorddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fiat and well known mail steamers at this Company Mil fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar Genoa, Naples (oonneoting Marseilles, N ploa, Alexandria, and vioe vena) Port Said, Saez, Aden. Colombo, Penaag, Singapore, Hongkong,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    137 5 FIXTURES. Friday, May 19. High Water, 0.»0 a.m.. 2.89 p.m. P. and O. outward mail doe. Legislative Couucil, 2.80 p.m. Fillis' Circa*. Saturday, May ao. High Water, 1.29 a.m., 8.44 p.m. Convent ente'ttinment, 5 pm. Chinean Y. M. C. A. lantern lectare, 8 p.m. Fillis' Ciroas. Sunday,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    228 5 TO-DAT. Port Swettenham and Telok Ansjo Selangor 8 pm Bangkok Naentong Bpm B%tu P&hat Sri Wongsee 8 pm Malacca and Mnar Lady Weld 4pm P. Samba, Singkawang and Pontianak De Enron* 4pm Pontianak Ban Fo Soon 4 pm Soarabaya, Bali and Ampaoan Wilhelm 4 pm Bangkok Breid
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    128 5 The P. and O. outward mail steamer D. lhi having It ft Penang yesterday at 10.80 a.m.. may be expected to arrive here to-day, at 8 m. The M. M. company's steamer Bourbon having left Saigon, at 6 p.m. on the 18th instant, may be expected to
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    376 5 Latest Arrivals. Amhorst, Brit. str. 186 tons, Capt Scott, May 18. From Pontianak. May 15. 00. and 85 dp. ThoDg Bk. For Pontianak, May 20. Roads De Haan, I > it. Mr. 942 tons, Capt Westerfaof, May 19. From Manao, May 18. 108 d.p. Ships Agency. Lvl. For
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Ktppel Harbour.
    104 5 Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Ktppel Harbour. Wharves at which Vessels arc Berthed To- Day. TANJONG PAGAR. East Wharf Basin Islander. East W. Suction No. I— Orotius, Fah Wo. Shirrs Wharf -Manmch. Main W. Sect. No. 2— Ranee, Donera. B—Bacentaur.8 Bacentaur. 4— Nil. 6— Nil. 6 Heimdal. Laooon Dock 7
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    375 5 Arrivals. Per steamer Delta, May 18.— From Yokohama: Mr. and Mrs. Richardson from ShaDghai: Ctptain H."ow.jrth, Messrs. P. C. Fonwick, A. Covery, F. O. Divies and J. F. Maaidonb- rg: from Hongkong: Mr. D. J. H.dl«v, Mr. and Mrs. E Cohen. Mr. Wata mcl, Rev, Mscqaire, Mrs.
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    Finance & Commerce.
    243 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. BMOAPORI, May 19, 1911. O¥ London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4J Demand 2/4 A Private 6 m/s 2/4 J3 do Bm/i 2/4| On Gsrmant— Bank d/d 388+ Private 8 m/s S43+ On FHANCi-Bank d/d 294 J Private 8 m/s 399 Ox India— Bank T. T. 174} Private 80
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      MINING.
      173 5 Issue !2 Valnefi 10 10 Belat Tia 10 10 Brnang 10 10 Bnueh Hyd 10 10 Kanaboi £1 £1 KinUTin 41 41 KledangTin 10 10 Kuantan Tin £1 £1 Lahat Mines 10 10 Malacca Tin 5/. 6/- Pahang Consol £1 1 PenstuUen XI £1 Puwg lialiru £1 £1 PusiDg
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      RUBBER.
      606 5 Issue 3 Value qJ Bayers. Sellers. 2/- 3/- Alls K ar 4/1 4/0 x.l v 2/. 3/- Anglo-Malay 18/- 19/ x/div 2/. 3/- Batang Malaka 2/- 2/4 £1 jEI Batu Cavea 14.0.0 15.0.0 £1 XI Batu Ti«« 4.0.0 4 10.0 XI £1 Bakit Kajang 2X.7* 2.4.0 £1 £1 BukitLintang
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      GENERAL.
      121 5 [woe 3 Value Bayers. Sellers 10 10 Eastern norn Smelting 10.00 10 7 7.00 41 41 Eleotrio Truawiyi 8/8 4/8 10 10 FrMer 4k Neave 88.00 40.00 100 Howarth Erakiae 60.00 100 7% Piet 91.00 100 100 K»ti Bro, i)ti. 120.00 100 100 8% Cum. Pret norn 10 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      52 5 Buyers Sellers Howarth Erskine 6% •600,000 pax Riley. Hargreaves 6% •284,000 2J Singapore E leo trio Tramways 6% £860,000 Spore Municipal 6 •1,*****0 nom. Buyers Selieii S 1 pore Municipal 4J% of 1907 •1,600,000 8% 7%pm S pore Municipal 4{% of 1909 #1,000,000 7% B%pm S pore Mnnioipal 4%
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      69 5 sick Headache. This (listretwing ailment results from a diaordercd condition of tho stomach. All that in needed to effect a cure is a dose or two of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. In fact, the attack may be warded off, or greatly Ictuicncd in severity, by taking a done of
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      263 5 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. Hay 20-At Silverbank, No. 108, Orchard Road, teak household fnroit ire, etc., at 2. May 20.— At Gaol House, Sepoy Line*, teak bounehold furniture, etc., property of H. Marriott. E^q., at 2.80. May 20— At Silvotbank, 108. Orchard Rd five seated (cylinder 18/25 h.p. Darracq
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      536 5 Jlrdatl) London CIGARETTES. l »ood for one to know when h« is enjoying State Express" WL Cigarettes that they are P^k made under the most l&ik perfect hygienic con■s^Bs^l^^^^M ditions. If W KrTE«.*¥ urkish cfk wrs Virginia Leaf. 30. TYPES OF BRITISH MANHOOD. 4 SM The OFFICER da., tobacco -mcawlwnof
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      47 5 RAVENSWAY AND COMPANY. Undertakers and Monumental Masons. ESTABLISHED 1881. JUBT RBCEIYEDi New Goods ol Superior Quality and Finish. Marbles, Metallic Wreaths, etc. Monuments ol every description RUBBER-TYRED HEARSES The Bert to be had in the colony. With Plamea in use. IBLEPHONB NO. TIT NO. 181. ORCHARD RO4O
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    DEATH.
    35 6 Lee. On May 18, at Magenta Cottage, Killincy Road, Singapore, Mr. Lee Cheng Van. aged 71 years. Date of funeral will be announced later on, cortege from his town residence. No. 5, Stanley Street.
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    The Straits Times. FRIDAY, MAY 19. TRADE AND THE TAXES.
    1130 6 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, MAY 19. TRADE AND THE TAXES. Beyond the fact that there is a surplus of nearly six millions j.nd that it has not been considered necessary to propose new taxes we know very little about the details of Mr. Lloyd-George's Budget. He proposes to pay members
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    39 6 In his report for last year just issued, Mr. W. Eyre- Kenny, the Senior Warden of Mines, F.M.S., remarks that the decrease in tin exported from the F.M.S. in 1910, as compared with 1909, practically amounts to 5,000 tons.
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    16 6 Java papers announce that the ex -Boer General, Ben Viljoen, was killed during the Mexican fighting.
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    20 6 A Malay woman was fined »20 in the District Court, to-day, for having failed to report a case of smallpox.
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    25 6 The Philharmonic orchestra will meet for practice at the Victoria Memorial Hall on Monday next, at 5.15, and on each succeeding Monday unless otherwise notified.
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    28 6 In Palembang, during March, 61 head of cattle were reported to have been killed and 12 wounded by tigers. Fifteen tigers, one panther, and 66 crocodiles were despatched.
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    22 6 The Chinese V.M.C.A. concert, of which the programme was published yesterday, takes place on Friday next, and not to-night as erroneously stated.
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    41 6 Probably the first tramp steamer, fitted with a wireless installation, to enter Singapore is the Nonsuch, of London, which arrived this morning from Hamburg, bound for Vladivostock. She is a steamer of 2,414 tons and is owned by Messrs. Bowles Bros.
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    36 6 A Shanghai telegram of May 9, states A certain country has secretly smuggled a large quantity of copper coins into China by gunboats. The Governor of Soo-chow has instructed the Shanghai Taotai to make an inquiry.
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    45 6 At the Supreme Court, this morning, the acting Chief Justice, Sir Archibald Law, has been hearing summonses in chambers, while Mr. Justice Fisher is presiding at the Assizes, where a special jury continues the hearing of the murder charge against a Tamil coolie, named Yerasamy.
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    46 6 A few weeks ago, five natives at Cheribon. whilst returning to their respective homes in Soemedang, were suddenly attacked by tigers. Three of them were killed the other two escaped but were badly wounded. A hnnt was thereupon organized and one of the tigers was shot.
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    50 6 According to a report made at police headquarters, Hongkong, a Chinese named Wong Clink Clio, the manager of the Wing Yuen Bank, of 73, Bonham Strand East, collected from seven native banks a total sum of 112,550, and with this amount he departed from Hongkong, says the local Daily Press.
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    62 6 A fine of (100, and costs, was imposed on a Bengali milkman to-day by Mr. Firmstone for having sold milk containing 67.7 percent, of added water. Market Inspector Cuckney prosecuted. The same officer also summoned no fewer than 87 fish-sellers from the markets on charges of exposing bad fish for
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    50 6 The China Mutual Life Insurance Co., Ltd., favours us with a copy of the company's little magazine, The Shield." It contains a heap of information about the working of this organisation and should be of much interest to agents and sub-agents. The company also issues a handy telephone reference card.
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    56 6 Tenders were put in at Batavia on the 2nd inst., for the construction of new harbours at Sourabaya and Macassar. The Sourabaya works were estimated to cost £10,700,000 and for Macassar the estimates were £2,22~>,00n. Amongst those who tendered was <he East-Asiatic Dredging Co. All the tenders exceeded the estimates
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    78 6 A Chinaman arrested for the theft of a bicycle belonging to Lieut. Armstrong, of Pulau Brani, came before Mr. Maundrell, third magistrate, yesterday, but, as the evidence was not sufficient to sustain the charge, the prisoner was acquitted. The bicycle was left outside one of the office; on Blakan Mati
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    95 6 The report of the Calcutta Tramways Company, Ltd., for the year ended December 81, 1910, states that the gross receipts and the working expenses were Receipts, £186,506 working expenses £106,855 revenue balance, £80,151 which, with the balance forward from 1909 accounts of £485, makes a total of £80,586. The company
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    112 6 It has finally been decided, the Shanghai Mercury says, that the enquiry into the loss of the steamer Asia on Finger Rock shall be held in San Francisco. Captain Oaukrogcr was unable to recover any of the loot while at the scene with the tug, as the officers of the
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    139 6 On its last voyage to Calcutta, the Catherine A pear lost its Indian cook who committed suicide by jumping into the sea in tho Straits a day out from Singapore, states the Calcutta Englishman. It was night time with a full moon, the ship was swung about, a life-buoy thrown
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    367 6 The Hon. C. J. Saunders is back from bis visit to the east coast. His Highness the Raja Muda of Kclantan has arrived in Singapore. Mr. Morrison, manager of Strathisla estate has left Perak for Singapore en route for Java, to recruit his health. Mr. H. L.
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    Singapore Rubber Exchange.
    34 6 At the auction sale of rubber at the Singapore Rubber Exchange on Wednesday last, the sheet offered was sold at t'26o per picul and crepe bark scrap at (155 per picul.
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    The Circus
    54 6 From our advertising columns it will be seen that the present season of Fillis' circus closes on Saturday night, when a monster farewell performance will be given, including a grand horse jumping competition by local horses and riders. For the benefit of the children a matinee will also
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    A Rubber Invention.
    118 6 Planters throughout Malaya will be interested to learn (according to the Pinang Gazette) that the Straits Settlements Government has authorised Mr. W. M. Miller, of Caledonia estate, to file a specification of an invention for the preparation of rubber direct from the latex without undergoing the intermediary
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    Children's Concert.
    124 6 Another of those enjoyable entertainments, arranged in connection with the Children's Concert Fund, was given yesterday evening in the Victoria Memorial Hall and was much appreciated by quite a large gathering. The programme comprised a delightful selection of instrumental and vocal music and could not have been better
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    Three Chinese Stowaways.
    156 6 The steamer Paroo was delayed for Home hours in the roads yesterday while Captain Richardson disposed of throe stowaways who had been found on board. Ah is mml with ships leaving for Australian ports, a thorough search was made for stowaways after leaving the wharf at Tanjong
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      95 6 Players J Ravy (Dixture In i 1b Patent AirTigbt Tins. PRICE 55 CTB. obtainable at i Per Tin. 1 ROBINSON CO. NOTICE. John Little Co.'s Celebrated Java Coffee is now packed in tins bearing this label ONLY. See that you get the genuine article. 20 DEATHS A DAY From Malaria
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      177 6 THE BEST, That you can get in Animated Photography AT THE ALHAMBRA CHOICE QUALITY MB PLEASANT VARIETY OF SUBJECT*. IN OUR GRAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME To-Night. SEVEN NEW PICTURES fHE CULT OF DAHLIA. CHINESE PUZZLES. THE DEVIL LIONELLV. MM MRENINA. (Russian Drama). BABYLAS INHERITS PANTHER RIVAL TO SATAN. B.A.P.V. NEW
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    U.S. PEACE POLICY.
    84 7 PRESIDENT APPROVES A MODEL TREATY. Proposed Submission to Britain and France. RauTEß's Telegram. London, May 19. A Washington telegram says the State Department announces that President Taft has approved tho draft of a general arbitration treaty. The draft is not tho result of negotiations with any particular
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    Morocco Outlook.
    118 7 AUSTRIA DENIES SENSATIONAL REPORTS. Growing Excitement Among the Natives. Dkb Ostasiatischk Lloyd Telkoram. Berlin, May 18. General Moinier reports that a division from the French column is making a hurried march to Fez. i Iwing to the growing excitement among the natives, France contemplates sending another 10,000 men.
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    THE JAPANESE TREATY.
    49 7 Anomalies in the Tinplate Trade. Rbutbr's Tklkoram. Berlin, May 18. It is proposed to send a deputation to Sir Edward Grey urging diplomatic action to remove the anomaly whereby tinplates made into cases containing oil are admitted into Japan free, while tinplates alone are heavily taxed.
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    STANDARD OIL JUDGMENT.
    46 7 Not Likely to Affect the Business Position. Rbdtbr'9 Telegkam. London, May 18. The judgment in the Standard Oil Trust case in favourably regarded as clearing tin aii. but it is unlikely that it will have much effect, the business proceeding through separate subsidiaries.
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    CHINESE AT DRESDEN.
    41 7 1 ikk Ostasiatiscbb Llotd Tblbobam. Berlin, May 18. The Chinese Special Commission has been received at the Hygiene Exhibition at Dresden. The Minister President expressed his admiration of China's advanced hygiene, and praised exhibits sent by that country.
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    THE REICHSTAG.
    39 7 Drb Ostasiatiscbb Lloyp Telboram Berlin, May 18. The Reichstag will adjourn on July 2, and will reassemble on October 10. It will sit until Deer. 2, and probably there will be new elections on January IS, 1912.
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    THE CROWN PRINCE.
    19 7 I»KR OsTASIATISCUE LLOYD TkLKURAM. Berlin, May IH. The Crown Prince lias been heartily received in Russia.
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    THE KAISERS WELCOME.
    33 7 Rbi-tkr'b Teleorav. I mil ii. May 18. Tin- Paris Temps says the German ■■fMf'l welcome in London affords an additional reason for confidence in the maintenaiiec of the Kuropean equilibrium.
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    WHAT THE VETO BILL MEANS.
    40 7 Hkitk.r's Tklroram. London, May 18. Speaking in the House of I.ords, Lord Rose-Ix-ry said that on the Veto Bill alone depended not only the future of the Lords but two-chamber (ioverunient and the whole Constitution.
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    ALL IN THE DAY'S WORK.
    754 7 An Incident in a Sanitary Inspector's Life. The Sanitary Inspector's lot seems to bo even less happy than that of the Gilbertian policeman. One of the little woes he has to contend with was described in the hearing of a case, yesterday afternoon, in the
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    301 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Circular. Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s weekly share circular for this week's P. and O. mail states The past week has seen a strong revival in tin shares, stimulated by the continue I high pi ice of the metal, and while the leading
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    The Rubber Trade.
    808 7 SOME CAUSES OF THE RISING DEMAND. Enormous Scope of the Article. Though 1910 was distinctively the year of the rubber boom, the Census of Production returns before as to-day, says the Times of April 21, plainly show that in 1907-8 the consumption of the raw produce had
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    Death of Mr. Cheng Yan.
    413 7 A DISTINGUISHED CHINAMAN'S HONOURABLE CAREER. Wealthy Financier. It is with deep regret that we have to record the death of one of the most respected of our Chinese citizens, Mr. Lee Cheng Van, which occurred at his town residence, Magenta Cottage, Killiney Road, yesterday evening.
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    KING EDWARD MEMORIAL FUND.
    89 7 Farther List of Subscriptions Received. Amount previously acknowledged $76,237.89 The Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. 500. Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd 250. Rautenberg Schmidt and Co. 250. Sandilands Buttery and Co. 250. VadeandCo 250. Collected by Adviser, Kedab Government 192. Union Insurance Society of Canton 100.
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    THE LATE MR. BOWERS SMITH.
    378 7 One of the Best Known Residents of Penang. The late Mr. Bowers Smith, a partner of Kennedy and Co., Penang, to whose death brief reference has already been made in our telegrams, was a half-brother of Mr. Murison Allan, who recently retired from the firm
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    APRIL RUBBER RETURN.
    9 7 Kukit Jelutong Robber Estates.— BBl lb.
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    THE OPIUM TRADE.
    334 7 Discussion of the New Agreement With China. Further telegrams with regard to the new opium agreement appear in Rangoon papers. These state The Times in a leading article today (May 9) says Drastic though the new opium agreement is we believe that its purpose will be endorsed
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    MASCAGNIS NEW OPERA.
    204 7 Rehearsals on Board a Transatlantic Liner. Moscagui's new opera Ysobel has now been privately performed at Genoa in the presence of the composer and about a dozen of his intimate friends, states a message from Rome, dated April 17, but all refuse to give any detailed account
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    CAPITAL IN INDIA
    205 7 Companies' Annual Compiled By the Government. The Statesman (Calcutta) has the following The amount of capital invested in companies carrying on operations in India is so large ttiat it is strange that an annual devoted to these investments was not long ago established. The omission has now
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    Comedy on the High Seas
    243 7 There was a very disgusted atmosphere about the bridge deck of the steamer Amherst when she came into Singapore roads this morning at the rear-end of the steam launch Mena. And thereby hangs a tale. Both vessels happened to be lying in Pontianak but the
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    INDIA AND OPIUM.
    64 7 SIR CHARLFS ELLIOTT ON THE AGREEMENT. Indian Interest Not Sacrificed. Rbdtbr's Telkoram. London, May 18. A letter from Sir Charles Elliott to The Times strongly disputes the assertion thai the interests of India are being sacrificed by the opium agreement. When export to China ceases there will
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    MEXICAN REBELS.
    201 7 Probable Resignation of President Diaz. Rbutbb's Telboram. London, May 19. The Mexican Government has su bmitted peace proposals to the rebels, including the resignation of President Diaz. When Diaz resigns, General Madero will act as chief adviser to Barra who will be interim president. Dbb Ostasiatiscbb Lloyd Telegram.
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    CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.
    39 7 Harvard and Yale to Meet Oxford and Cambridge Rbutbb's Telegram. London, May 19. A New York telegram says that Harvard and Yale have accepted the Oxford and Cambridge challenge to an athletic contest in England in July.
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    CRICKET RESULT.
    13 7 Rectbr's Tbleoram. London, May 19. Cambridge beat Gloucestershire by ten wickets.
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    LONDON RUBBER PRICES.
    38 7 (From a Malacca Correspondent.) Malacca, May 19. Information has been received by Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price if fine Para in London yesterday was 4/4 J per lb., value. The market closed flat.
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    ARAGONIA STILL ASHORE.
    186 7 May Possibly be Refloated To-morrow. The local agents for the Hamburg- America Line, Behn Meyer and Co., do not yet contemplate the possibility of being unable to refloat the Aragonia, which is still ashore on Blenheim Shoal. The vessel is undoubtedly in an awkward position for the
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    Mining Inactive in the F.M.S.
    148 7 The mines under Kiiropean management have had a fairly successful year, remarks the Senior Warden of Mines, V.M.S., in his report for 1910, but the Chinese operators do not appear to have shown that activity which night havo been expected in view of the rise
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      95 8 At a meeting ol the Batavia Cricket Club, Mr. DaukoH wan elected cricket captain in place of Mr. Allan. Mr. Daukes is offering a prize for the best batting average. On the Esplanade, last evening, the S.C.C. mot an Association football team selected from the Royal Engineers
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      Rifle Shooting.
      113 8 5.L.R.A. May spoon. The competition for the May spoon in connection with the Singapore Ladies' Rifle Association took place at the Balestier range, yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Cantrell being the winner. The scores were: The competition for the Juno spoon will be held on .lune 1, whon the Walker
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    A CARRIERS' COMBINE.
    317 8 Reported Revival of Efforts at Amalgamation. A special articlo in The Globe states: Efforts are being made to bring about an .iMiitl^mmtion of the principal public carriers in Great Britain, and a syndicate has been fi>i Msl t<> act as the intermediary in carrying through the negotiations
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    A Tragic Incident.
    228 8 A very sensational and tragic- incident took place recently in a village uear Mulaguiiioodu, in South Travancore. A man with a view to .iiu iil: an old unused well scut down a cooly into it, who having sent up two bucketfills of dirt ceased to send any
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    83 8 It is officially HtaUxl that experiments in. uli- by the American fleet in tiring at asMfIMM anil kititt |>ivc reasonable ground for the belief that a hostile aeroplane would -'ami no chance within a tliousaud yards of warship. Ten meu of the battleship Mississippi, tiring 160 rounds with service ritks
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      Shareholders Protection Association.
      177 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, You drew attention some time ago to the necessity of forming an Association to protect the interest of local shareholders in companies which have their headquarters in London. I conclude from some recent disclosures the Alor-Gajah meeting may serve
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    AN AUSTRALIAN NAVY.
    721 8 Projected Expenditure of 88 Millions Sterling. Admiral Sir Reginald Henderson on arriving in England at the conclusion of his mission to prepare a scheme for Australian Naval Deforce, was interviewed by a representative of R< liter's Agency. Admiral Henderson said Personally I was delighted with my visit
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    77 8 Mr. H. (i. King, a merchant of Karachi, who refused to supply information to the census officers during the last census, has been lined '.is. 50, or in default, a month's imprisonment. The prosecution was filed by the Legal Adviser to the Karachi Municipality. The result of the accused's refusal
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    755 8 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, May 19, 1011. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue tbe following list of quotations this morning Norn. Value. Buyers. Sellers. 2/- Allagar 4/1* 4/6 x/div Option* 1/9 8/£1 Anglo-Java 4/9 5/9 1 AngloJohore 9/- 12/--2/. Anglo-Malay
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      50 8 THIS IS IT Watcrbury'a Metabolized COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND. t TASTELESS. ODOURLESS. The latest scientific preparation of COD LIVER OIL. Dees all that is claim ed for it and supersedes the old-fashioned emulsions which a put tbe (tomacb Highly recommended by the medioal profession. OF ALL CHEMISTS. 52.15 AND $2.00
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      13 8 For all internal complaints, Dysentery, Coughs, Colds, etc., take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure,
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      478 8 Estate Wools, Stores and Requisites. Latex Cups In Glass, Porcelain and Aluminium Latex Spouts, Sieves, Palls, Numbering Tabs Tapping Knives and Gouges of Every Description. Axes, Parangs, Saws, Pengkalls, Tajaks, Rakes, Forks, Spades, Shovels, etc etc. ILLUSTRATED PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. RILEY, HARGREAVES CO., LTD., Singapore and Branches. LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS.
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      316 8 Raffles §Mi Hotel. SPECIAL DINNER On Saturday, May 20. GRAND HOTEL CONTINENTAL Saigon. The only first class Hotel in Saigon. Every comfort. Splendid verandah. Restaurant. With management, French kitchen and attendance as in the finest European Restaurants. Macager G. Ferandy, late from the Grand Hotel, ParU. Saigon. Theatrical season (from
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      206 8 NOW ON SALE. DOLLAR SHARE VALUES DIVIDEND PROSPECTS OF Tli K LEADING DOLLAR COMPANIES FULLY WORKED OUT BY THE STRAITS TIMES CRITIC. This most convenient hand book is now on sale. It is tbe most complete and most careful analysis ever made of the position and prospects of the Dollar
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      239 9 Harvey's Whisky "R. V." Ji genuine Seoted at a reasonable price. Wdereer you go ask for "R.V." ACE OF CLUBS LAGER BEER. BRITISH BEER BREWED BY The Wrexham Brewery Co. A BEVERAGE FOR CONNOISSEURS. Sole Agent-: PATERSON. SIMONS CO., LTD. T8 RUBBER PLANTERS For sale, 1,000 000 robber stamps and
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      291 9 HOTICEB. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Tenders are invited for the erestion of three steel wards (b) tbe construction of three concrete platforms and (c) supplying and planting Bamboo Hedges and Trimming Existiog Hedges round the Boundaries of the proposed Isolation Hospital Grounds, at Msolmein Road. A copy of tbe Specification and Form
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      420 9 NOTICES, OLDHAM HALL. BOARDING BCHOOL FOR BOYS. A thoroughly equipped institution— a home for boys attending the Anglo- Chinese School. Two American teachers give it their exclusive services. Thorough English training, careful supervision, beautiful situation, fine dormitories, big play ground. Applications to be made to the Principal. 17-5-a 295 GOVERNMENT
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      176 9 NOTICES. THE CLUNY DAIRY CO.. LTD. PPESENT ISSUE 5.000 SHAREB OF $10 EACH. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that owing to tho holidays daring the past week, the subscription will be kept open until Thursday, 25th instant, at 8 p.m. Prospect mes and Form? of Application can be obtained at the
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      175 9 BOARD AND LODGING. BOARD AND REBIDENOE. Comfortable room with bath-room and Yeraodah attaohed, near town terms moderate. Apply 108. River Valley Road. 183 q BOARD AND REBIOENCE. Comfortable single and double rooms at Cambo Honse, 98, River Valley Road Tennis Court. _8-<5 94 BOARD AND REBIOENCE. One large room suitable
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      830 10 msumioE. tREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE GO.. LIMITED. Head Office: Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board Of Dirootorsi 9. A. DiaaicK. Esq., Chairman. H. F aib, Esq Managing Director. Pbtsr Fowlik, m.b., 0.m., Chief Med. Offioer- M. Elliot. Bsq. Rev. N. J. Ooutbbub. Tow Noam Pan, Bsq. Owe Soon Taa, Esq. Enoow Siam
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      526 10 LUHKIHG. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHABTBJ Paid up Capital in 60,000 Shares of 4SO each AU,200,00( Reserve Fund... X1,625,00C Reserve Liability of Proprietors... <1,200.00 C BANKERS. National Bank of Beotland. The London Oily Midland Bank, Ltd SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Aooounts are opened and interest
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      589 10 BANKING. THE ME HAI TONS BANUNfI AND INBURANCE CO, LTD NO. IT AND 68, KLiNO STRUT. BstabUahed 1907 Capital paid np 1 1.000,000 00 Reserve liability of proprietors 1,000.000.00 COURT OF DIRBCTORS 1. T arn Tsok Jooa 6. 8 1 m Kia 3am 9. Nam Km Simo T. Tko Hoo
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      1235 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE OP Excellent Wax Polished Teak Household Furniture, A Good Collection of Plants, Etc., THE PROPBRTT OF H. MARRIOTT, ESQ., Xo be Held at Gaol House," Sepoy Lines, ON SATURDAY, MAY 20, AT 2.30 P.M. Carved wax [oliibcd te»k bat aid umbrella »tand fitted with mirror
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    964 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Increase of London Traffic. Six years ago, almost to the month, the pioneer motor-bos appeared in the streets of London, to challenge competition with an occupying force of something like 2,000 horse-drawn vehicles. Externally it could hardly be regarded as a
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    39 11 The Empire Theatre, Edinburgh, where Kins George was to have attended the command variety performances in July, was destroyed by the fire which was responsible for loss of life on the stage as reported in a recent Reuter telegram.
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      265 11 "The Car for Silence and Reliability." WOLSELEY The nrm ha. set tall to produoe a oar o ideal rf^^ efficiency without tbe least saonfioe of oomfort in x f t 1 1^""* ia seonring that efficiency. That tbe object in view t, trta has been achieved will be readily admitted
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      12 11 Woods Great Peppermint Core for all internal complaints. Dysentery, Coughs, Colds, eta
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      355 11 Arriving by m.a. Benvorllch. DENNIS Worm Driven Char-a-Banc With seven rows of seats strong Canopy Top and luggage R til, Glaw Wind Screen, Roll up Side Curtains, Head Lamp. Gibriel Horn, etc., etc., similar to those supplied to tbe Malaoaa Motor Swvioo. These are the oaly Passenger Vebioles wbiob luve
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      203 11 SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. (NEAR ENTRANCE to BORNEO WHARF) Telephone 1028 »Bea stocks of all kinds of FROZEN MEATS, etc., can be delivered so Shipping at tbe Wharves, or is the Singapore Roads, on short notioe. OFFICE HOURS Week days 7 am to 6 p m. Sundays T tun.
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      903 12 INDIAN PATENT OK STORAGE BODOWNB I IMI I RUBBER FACTORIES HOSPITAL WARDS GOODS SHEDS. Sharpe, Ross Co., Ltd. WANTS. COMPOSITORS WANTED. Wanted, good compositors who are wellop in stone work and general newspaper work. Good salaries given to oompetent men. Apply, with recent testimonials, to the Manager, Straits Times. 17-4
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      479 12 TO BE LET 0 R SOLD. OFFICES TO in. With immediate entry, tint and second floors, No. Raffles Quay. Apply Gutbrie Co., Ltd. 14 n TO LET. Nos. 80 and 55, Robinson Road. Apply Nathan and Son, Change Alley. 1-5 a GODOWNS TO BE LET. Nos. 18, 16, 17, 19
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      722 12 NOTICES. KUM KMT CO. ship-chandlers, Qtvsf I— t and Municipal Contractor!. Telephone No. 421. 108 109, Market Street. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the interest of S« ah Eng Kcat and the late Cboa Giang Tye, respectively, in Tbe Siogapoie Steam Saw Mills Company bas been transferred to Choa
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      663 12 NOTICES. NOTICE. I, the undersigned, C'hok Boon Eng, do hereby give notice that the interest o! Messrs. Ong Sam Kiat, Tan Yeow Cheng and Cban Choin Seng in the business of tbe Beo Kok Oil Trading Co., Chop Ilai Ouan, of No. I, South Canal Road, ceased as from tho
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      328 12 NOW CHOOSE Bochitoin Pianos Brinamead Pianos Stoinway Pianos Rachals Pianos Collard Pianos Broadwood, Whit* Pianos Kriebel Pianos Russall Pianos Winkelniann Pianos Krauts Pianos Haake Pianos Stpohmangtp Pianos Lehmann Pianos TME ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY. LIMITED. Rachali 1 Auto-Playor Pianos Allison Auto-Playor Pianos Manual Auto- Player Pianos Brinsmead Angelus. We WANT to
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      245 12 Straits Wimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Misoellane ous wants of every description are inserted at tho prepaid rate of II per font lines for one or two insertions. Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four linos, II each insertion. For p.p.o. cards, on page 6, 12. I sch Sc
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