The Straits Times, 4 September 1911

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.661 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 4. 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 222 1 WATSON'S No. 1O Whisky THE BEST Special Purchase I 50 z, Underskirts at Exceptional Prices. G Made of Excellent qual- rm > U it> Longcloth, Flounce %y kl of Fine Cambric and fT ||f| Vl 4W »vl U trimmed with dainty lace 4* *W W Each and Embroidery. Each Worth
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    • 378 1 Gash Sale OPPORTUNITIES Men's India Gauze Singlets of i English MadcjSedsteads. New and British Manufacture. This is a thoroughly in good condit-.n 1 4 pillars with brass sound and dependable garment, taped ail nil round the n?ck. with txtra gussets at the mir m side of nuk and full length
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    • 14 1 USE MORSES DISTEMPER ADAMSON, 6ILFILLAN AND CO., LTD. ■■HI H 1 II SC ILJBUkj
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  • 1376 2 PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT TO COST £4,000,000. New Deep Water Dock. lu accordance with their policy of "II Wig tin- dock accommodation of the Thames sufficient not only for present needs but also for the requirement* of the future, says the Daily Telegraph, the Port of London Authority have
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 625 2 A Clergyman Nervous Collapse, Brain Fag, Neuralgia For getting lltinrs dene, making things co, th« invigorating stimulus of Phosferine cannot be equalled, Wf* the Key. A. H. Field. Fully aware that as a clergyman lie is Imml to imka tan of the accuracy of bis estimation of Fhosferine, this gentleman
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    • 12 2 Woods Great Peppermint Care for all internal complaints. Dysentery, Congbß, Colds, e-,0,
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    • 411 2 It Has Cured Others It Will Cure You A. X, RansatD, Mccdoi, Wis., Fays: "I was nnable to sleep or do my work properly, a bottle cf Littles Oriental lalm was given me and after using it I was, to my surprise, very much better. I can now dress myself
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    • 271 2 f^^^'C t m h d k e 'VANA' BRAND V^ Tonic Wine i Hastens Recovery a $&r~\ After Illness ;i [in\. i-rl'ul restorative. When nio.st remedies fail a course of \a quickl) restores vitality J to tin blood, the brain, th<- nerves I 1 V and the digestion. It 1
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    • 35 2 CHEONG BROTHERS. Dentists, No 25, South Bridge Roaa. Firit-cUss Mechanical Dentistry, Gold Orownri Bridge, Filling and Vulcanite I'nruiK n ol Wear guaranteed. CHARGES MODBRATB. FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES. Beat Tooth Pcwders and Briubrs In sale.
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  • 1032 3 LOSS ON THE LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL SYSTEM. The Universal Slump. la the height of the Municipal trading boom, when Socialistic writers wcro conjuring BfUtM of huge profits lo bo earned by municipal authorities by running basinet enterprises, there w is uo sphere of action which was represented in
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 196 3 INCREASE YOUR FLOW OF LATEX. Use SULPHATE or MURIATE of POTASH with your Manures, and note the difference especially in times of DROUGHT. MANURES always in stock. Double Superphosphate, Ordinary Superphosphate Fonemeal. Basic Slag, Sulpluite of Ammonia. Nitrate of Soda. Bloodmeal. Full particulars as to how him should be applied
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    • 38 3 Cause of Insomnia. Indigestion nearly always disturbs the aleep more or less and is often the cause of insomnia. Many cases have been permanently cured by Chaniborlain's Stomach and Livor Tablctß. For sale by all Dispensaries and Pcalcr*.
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    • 609 3 PHOTOGRAPHIC STORE Developing: and Printing. JUBT ARRIVED: Wellington's Plates Firms KONG HINQ CHIOHQ CO NO. 104, NORTH BRIDGES ROAD. 81-6H BT. ANDREW 8 HOUSE. A Charch of England Boarding Hoasc tci Baropean and Eurasian boys who doeirc U attend the schools of the place Application* to be made to the
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 623 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. WtiTO. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. KOR CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADRN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH \ND LONDON. Through Bills .of Lading issued for China Coaßt, Pcisiau Gulf, Continental, and AiLoricao Portf. SU amors will Inavo Singapore on or about MAIL LINES 1911 Outward (for China.) A-naye Supt
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    • 627 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained be tween Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and aro fitted with
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    • 647 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THESIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For PaUang, Bnrsorah, Tringganu Bisut, Samerak, Bicho, Kelantan, B"vngnar* Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Kohsamui, B&ndon, Langsuan, Chumpon Taku, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due Departure 8 p.m. s.s. YUGALA Sept. 4 Sept. 6 s.s. BORIBAT Sept. 7 Sept. 9 a.s. PRACHATIPOK
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    • 523 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AKO DEUTSCHE MMPFSCHIFF. f AHRT9CES. HANS* IRENE* Combined Service. The steamers of these Companies maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and ouoo a month for
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    • 648 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. IM. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. _.Tbe fast and well known matl dtearaeri ol this Company sail fortnightly from Bramei Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar Genoa, Naples (oonnwtfng Marseilles, N plea, Alexandria, and vica raras) Port Said, Saoz, Aden, Colombo, Pnoasg, Singapore, Hongkong,
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  • 159 5 FIXTURES. Monday, September 4. High Water, 8.43 a.m., 0.89 p.m Balgownic iui«tiDn, 2.80 p m. Philharmonic Orchestra 6.1S p w Tuesday. September 5. High Water, 9.38 am 8.0'p.aa I'rotrtt meeting, Victoria Thoatro, 6 p.m. Tanglio Club meeting. 9 p.m. Wednesday, September 6. Hit' Water, 10.9 a.m., 9.2
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  • 122 5 To-day. XS" t'eylo-, \u-trala-ia, Mr.nritiu-. lodia, Egypt and Europe, etc. Touract: 8 pm Malncca and Muar Kaka 8 pm Port Swettenham am) Telok Ansou Perak 8 pm Indragiri Aing Thye 3pm Malaroa, Port Dickson and Port Swuttcoiiau Hong Ho Bpm Port SwetUnham, Penanc, Negapataru and Madras TLocgwa
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  • 134 5 The P. and O. homeward mail steamer Arcadia having left Hongkong at 1 p.m. on Batm>Uy, tho 2nd instant, may be expected to arrive hire on Thursday uoruing, the 7th instant. Tin P. auJ O. outw.ird msil steamer Assay baviug left Colombo at 4.80 p.m. on SatJiiUy,
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  • 367 5 Latest Arrivals. Bridge, Nor. str. 650 tons, Capt Folkman, Scp'- Krom Hiiiyk >k, Ang 29. lie and 9 d.p. Low Sum For liau^kok, Sept 6. Roads. l!i i-La-. ii, Oer. sir. 4163 tons, l ;pt <\ry. acobrain, Sept 2. From Hongkong, Aug 26. O.c. Bebn Meyer Co. For
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  • 108 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJONO PAGAR Bast Wharf Basin— Quorra. Bast W. Siotion No. I—A.1 A. Ap:ar, Thongwa. Shmks Whabt-Njl. Maim W. Sict. No. 3— HMlas, Nippon. B— Sydney. 4— Ktifuku Maru. 6 Van der H*gen. o—Memnon,0 Memnon, Rheseus. Nkw
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  • 47 5 Arrivals. Pi r etcanier Gregory Apcar, September 8. From Calcutta Manors. J. H. Mitchell, D. Aotbony and A. Abraham. Por steamer Chow Fa, September 8. From Zamboaoga Captain T. Wardrop, Messrs. Lambert and Dickil. Per steamer Produce, September 8. From Baugkok Mrs. It briber.
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  • 524 5 Per P. and O. steamer China, connecting with the Bteamer A«saye at Colombo, doe September 8 -Mr J E Dalish, Mr L A Kuver Bon, Mr B C Morley, Mr Cutbrill, Mr Scotland, Mr Eustice, Mr T II Parry, Mr Burgess, Mr Bridget, Mr Freeman, Mr R
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 160 5 Issue S Valued 10 10 Belal lin 10 10 Brn»DK 10 10 Brnseh Hyd 10 10 Kanabui j£l £1 Kinta Tin XI 41 KledangTio £1 Ml Lahat Mines 10 10 Malacca Tin 5/ 6/- Pahang Conaol £1 £1 Penskalen £1 £1 Posing Babro 41 41 Posing Lama 10 10
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    • 563 5 Issue T2 Value Bayer-. SeUtra. 3/- 2/- AII»KM 8/8 4/. ft. 2/- Anglc-Malaj 10/6 17/6 'J/. 2/- Batang Malakt 1.9 2/. 41 41 Batu Caves 11.0.0 11.10.0 £1 41 BataTiga 8.7.6 8.16.0 41 41 Bakit Kajang 1.17.6 2.2 6 41 41 Bakit Lintang 8.10.0 8.18.0 2/. 2/- Bakit Mertajam
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    • 116 5 lame 3 Value Bnyert. Sellers 10 10 Barters now Smeltiafj 10.00 10 7 8.60 41 41 Electric Tramway* 8/- 8/9 10 10 Fraaer Neare 48 00 50.00 100 Howarth Ernkinc 46.00 C 6.00 100 7% Pre« »1.00 100 100 Eats Bra. Del. 186.00 100 100 8% Cum. Pret. oom
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    • 49 5 B lyere Sell' re Spore Municipal 4)% of 1907 •1,800,000 8% 7%pm Spore Municipal 45% of 1909 $1,000,000 8% 7%prx Spore Municipal 4% $602,900 par Buyers Seller* Howarth Brakine 8% 1800,000 par Riley, Hargreaves 8% 1284,000 3 f Singapore Bloctrio Tramways 6% £860,000 S'poro Municipal 6 11,879.000 nom
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  • 237 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE SINOAPORI, SCPTIMBKH 4. 1011. •On London— Bank 4 rn/n Demand a/4^, Private fl m/a 2/4j|} do 8 ml- 3/4} Om Qimaky -Bank d/d 2884 Private 8 m/k 343) Oh FiuNot— Bonk d/d 294} Private 8 m/t 299 Oa India— Bank T. T. 174} Private BOdJt 176} On
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 50 5 A Matter of Common Interest. How to euro a cold is a quostion in which many arc interested just now. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy haR won its great reputation and immune sale by its remarkable cure of colds. It can always bo depended upon. For sale by all Dispensaries aud Dealers.
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    • 189 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Sept. 5— At saleroom, land and houses, at Norris Road, at 2.80. Sept. 7 At saleroom, unredeemed plodgon, at in. S r t. 'J -At Fernbill, Orange Grove Road, sup- rior teak household furniture, etc.. at 2. H. L. Cog-hlan and Co Sept. S —At
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    • 669 5 HIPPODROME Circus and Menagerie, BEACH ROAD. GRAND OPENING NIGHT: Friday, September 8. Jirs* J^ppearanee in Singapore. 45 NEW ARTISTS 45. N. BOROWSKY'S 18 EDUCATED HORSES. BOOKING AT THE ROBINSON PIANO CO. Fresh arrival of NUTRICIA MILK. This milk has been used in the Singapore Government Hospitals for one year and
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    • 143 5 HIGH -CLASS TalaphonaNo.BlB UNDERTAKING. PHnaap Street, Singapore MR. ALBERT L. A. DALEY Bega to inform the public that the kind patronage aooordod him daring tie past few years, has made il necessary for him to acquire another naw Rubbertyred Hearee, which surpasses all others in the Straits. Mr. Daley is
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  • 1134 6 The Straits Times. MONDAY, SEPTEMBEH 4. PROPOSAL AND ALTERNATIVE. The general body of ratepayers in Singapore will have an opportunity to-morrow afternoon of saying whether or not they approve the Bill now before the Legislative Council for abolishing the representative system of municipal government. The matter is more important than
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  • 9 6 Tronoh's output for August wan 7,. r >oo picul*.
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  • 18 6 The ontput of tin ore of tbe Suugei (iau Tin Mining Co.. Ltd., for August was 102 picnls.
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  • 18 6 The half-yearly meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce takes place on Monday, 18th inst., at 2.80 p.m.
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  • 22 6 The monthly meeting of the Church Workers' Association will be held on Wednesday, at the Parsonage, Fort Canning Road, at 4.80 p.m.
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  • 19 6 The quarantine restrictions against the ports of Hoihow, Bandjermasin, Tientsin and Chcfoo. on account of cholera, have been withdrawn.
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  • 27 6 By permission of Lieut.-Col. A. D. Ucddcs, the drum and fife baud of tho Buffs will play in the Botanic Gardens on Wednesday next at 9.80 p.m.
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  • 30 6 Captain Felix, the director of tin French military aviation school, flying on a monoplane at Etampes, lately, beat the record for height by going up a distance of 11,132 ft.
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  • 26 6 The fourth engineer of the Tjiinabi com mitted suicide, at Tandjoug Priok, on August 24, by jumping overboard. He was suffering from fever at the time.
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  • 37 6 A woman and two men assaulted Tan Ah Tow at the fifth mile on the Thomson Road bo severely that he had to be sent to hospital. The alleged assailants are in the hands of the police.
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  • 32 6 Tbe British Minister at Peking has asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to allow tho import into China of several hundred chests of Peisian opium stocked in Hongkong at the present moment.
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  • 33 6 It was Mr. A. liramall and not Mr. W. Blunn who accompanied the deputation from the Chamber of Commerce on Saturday when an address was presented to His Excellency Sir Arthur Young, K.C.M.O.
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  • 35 6 Ou Saturday afternoon there was trouble in Muar and Angullia Roods in consequence of a fight among a large batch of ricksha coolies. Eighteen a.-rests were effected, and this morning Mr. Acton remanded the men.
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  • 40 6 On Saturday morning as Tan 800, a Chinese actor of Kiver Valley Road, was going along Serangoon Road, he was knocked down by a motor-car and badly shaken. The car. No. 134, stopped and conveyed the injured man to hospital.
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  • 40 6 The Theatre Koyal was crowded on Saturday night, when the star Opera Company staged Princess Malik lUliar and Saiful Molock very creditably. The scenery, which depicted the house of tin I iiry queen, was most up- to date and gorgeous.
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  • 49 6 The packing staff of the Government Monopolies Department and several of the general clerical department held their annual sembayang hantu last week. There were two days' wayang, and dinners on both days. Tl.e barracks in Stanley Street were tastefully decorated. On Saturday night, a m pal Europeaus were present.
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  • 56 6 A Kiiropoan uamed Allen is dying at the Medical College Hospital, Calcutta, as the result of a blow received at the Bristol Hotel from another European named Gny employed by Messrs. Marshall and Sons. It i« said that Allen made sarcastic remarks about Guy. who lost his temper. Guy was
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  • 75 6 The case of the Javanese tapper charge.! with criminal trespass ou the property of the Singapore United Rubber Plantations, and breach of labour contract, was called again in the second police court on Saturday. The troubles with the coolies, in which accused was ringleader, not having been settled, the magistrate
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  • 90 6 The issue of the fr'.M.S. Government Gazette, dated September 1, coutaiuH an an not inn 'incut that the Chief Secretary his appointed the following to farm a cj:uiiiitt< i> for Malay Studies --Mr. H. J. Wilkinson. Mr. J. H. M. llobson, Mr. C. W. C. Parr, aud the Dato' Sri
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  • 104 6 Tho police in Medan, acting upon telegraphic advices from Batavia that a supposed well-known opium smuggler was ou his way to Deli in the Van Noort, boarded the steamer on its arrival there, says the Sumatra Post of August 28. The suspected person, Hn Austrian, came as a deck passenger.
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  • 140 6 The following notification was, by couiinand of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, published for general information in a Government (iazette issued on Saturday His Excellency Sir Arthur Henderson Young, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George having arrived in this Colony, this
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  • 406 6 Mr. F. Dent, Government Analyst, is retnrning from leave by tho Knga Mam. dnp bere on September 21. The engagement is announced of Miss W. K. V. Uahder, daughter of tho Resident oj Medan, and Mr. F. F.. Hoissovain, of the Deli Maatwhnppij. The funeral of the
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  • 33 6 The following prices of rubber wire realised on Saturday at the Malacca auction mart sheet HUM per picul Sheet No. i wet 5220.00 Hark crepe 172.60 All lots were sold.
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  • 76 6 Yesterday maming an old Chinese woman by the name of Woo Ah Wee was bowled over by a motor car belonging to MsMM Sharp. KossaudCo. She was badlj hhalun and talii n to hospital. She refused to re main, however, and got into a ricksha to
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  • 159 6 A> we have previously announced, HttVH the China Mail, the Nippon Yusen Kaisha has decided to open a new steamship line between Kobe unit Calcutta commencing September 16 with the steamer .linscn Maru. President Kondo, explaining the motive which prompted Urn company to take
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  • 266 6 The dire necessity for everfrcsb labour ou tin- estates of the P. M.S., and tho imperative necessity of retaining it when secureil have, uufortunately. made thu coolie nnuiU-r power in tho land. On occasions, how frequently it is im|K>ssible to say. lie lias abused his powers by
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 131 6 CAPSTAN MIXTURE MEDIUM STRENBTrjJJII S pS^T|5sS SMOKING MIXTURE *S"? </" Manufactured in two Strength* ffi| MEDIUM AND FULL tai~ 'C^Pl^pnrjjjS IN jLB. AIR TIGHT 'TINS 7*^l!' Price Per Tin HVJ UCI 110. OBTAINABLE AT i Messrs. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. Messrs. ROBINSON COMPANY. On and after September i, the label
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    • 235 6 TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! Le Courier de Lyon. The Famous Drama. Founded on an Appalling Error of Justice and based on Historical, Authenticated Fact. With M. Ravet, the noted French actor of the Comedie Krancaisc, Paris, in tho Dual Rolo of Joseph Lcsurqucs and Dubosc, and with scenes played on the actual
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  • 223 7 NEW COMPLICATION CAISED BY SPAIN. Intense Bitterness Aroused in France. Rkutrr's Tklkukam. London. Srpteiubtr 'I. A Hi -i I m telegram says .in inter vie w between Herr Ditriea Mi M. C'.imbon in fixod for Monday. A furthri MorottM "iiipliealion lias arisen ■■•■MIfMMI of the IMWMri that Spain
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  • 175 7 REPLICA OF STEIBEN STATUE PRESENTED. Messages from (he Emperor to the President. RBQTtt'l Telkgkam. London, via Durban. September .'i. Keuter's MOMfsaiMl at Pot*dam fays ;;u Auicricau WlUkM headed by Congressman Baitholdt lias |.i- .1 nt' 'i to the German Kmrxrora replica oi tin 1 statue MMtti at
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  • 136 7 AMAZING RECORDS AND AWFIL ACCIDENTS. Brutality of an American Crowd. Kiitkr'b Telkgkam. London, September 1. A I'nris message says the aviator Fourny ha- in i'lf M nnintrmipU'il Mi^lit of cluviu hours uud aowwi l.'.n mil<>M. This is a record. The Irish mH|ImU Krisbie fell it bunilrcii futt :tiiii
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  • 14 7 Dkk Omamm Lloyd Trleiikam. Berlin, September 3. The Kur(i|K'au exchanges are falling.
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  • 78 7 Strange Occurrence on the Glasgow Service. ItKGTKR's TkLKOKAM. Ijomluu, September 2. A tramcar was derailed noil overturned at a sharp curve in Ijewixhaiu. One person wrh killort Rml fiv«' wen seriously tiijiirod. and were taken to hospital. Twt'nty five others wore slightly injiu-ed. I ...!i,l,,n. via 1 ii.rlian.
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  • 54 7 Unawed by the Name of Gladstone. Rfcter's Tn.K'.i: ii. London, September 2. The Young Scots vigorously protest against Mr. W. K. Gladstone's candidature for Kilniar■eafc. When plenty of experienced Scotsmen .ne available they deprecate, an untried Knglishniau standing. A meeting ban been summoned to consider the nomination
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  • 78 7 Dhu Ostasiatisihx Lloyd Telkubam. Berlin. September 2. Herr rit-thniaun will be present on Monday i\t the naval review at Kiel, where he will meet the Austrian Heir- Apparent. M. Cambon is still indisposed, therefore the Morocco negotiations will not be continued until Monday. The Imperial I'haucelloi will call
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  • 55 7 Km mi 's Tf.lkckau. London, via Durban, September 2. Lancashire beat Somersetshire at Bath by an innings and 27 runs. Middlesex beat Surrey .it Lords by MoM runs. Worcester brat Gloucester at Dudley by six wickets. Kent beat Essex ut Leyton by ten wicket*. The Yorkshire v. Sussex
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  • 41 7 ißßl'l Tklkgram. London, via Durban, September '2. A telegram from Valencia says that twentyfive sergeants of the Mallorca Regiment have arrived there who are charged with insubordination. A court-martial has opened. The authorities an very reserved about the occurrence.
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  • 25 7 Dkr Ostasiatimiie Lloyd Tklkgr \m. Berlin, September 3. The Turkish Heir Appparent visits the Krupp works tomon-o.v. Hi' then roturna to Turkey.
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  • 25 7 Rkutkk's Tklkoram. London, via Durban, S|>etember 3. The death of Earl Cathcart. the head of a famons Scottish family, is announced.
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  • 27 7 Khtub's Tklkobax. London, September 2. Mr. K. K. Ellis, an ex-Ceylon civilian, who has lietm appoiuted Governor of British North Romeo, sails in November.
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  • 130 7 iKhom Urn Own Corkbspondbnt.l Pcuang. September 2. The Haaag <ia/ett<> say" that the consumption of tin in August was United Kingdom 1,000 tons. Continent 1.900 tons, United States 3.400 tons, total fi,300 tons. The visible supply on September 1 was 16.120 tons. The consumption all round
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  • 46 7 (From Oue Own Comiipohoint.) Penang, September 2. The output of the Tongkah Tin Company in August, with four dredges at work, won 2,176 picuU, making a total for the eight months of 13,148 piculx, against 7,919 picula in 1910. and 4,272 piculs in 1909.
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  • 236 7 TERMS OF THE RESOLUTION OF PROTEST. Speakers at To-morrow's Meeting. To morrow h great public im riiiii; to lie iii'lil in tlic Victoria Theatre, at I p.m., under tin' auspices of the Straits Settlements Association (Singapore branch!, to discuss the provisions of the Municipal Bill now before
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  • 462 7 One-Man Power Over Everything. The following short statement of the effects of the Municipal Bill ha« U-en prepared by I lawyer of eminence 1. Tin ratepayers will have M say in regard to the expenditure of tin- money taken out of their
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  • 194 7 AlorGajah. -1,450 1b!-. Teluk An50n.— 2,633 lbs. Chcinor United 1,069 lon. Brieb.— l,74o lbs. Alor Pongsu. 5.067 lbs. Edinburgh.- 10,000 lbs. Chnmor Unite 1.-1,069 lbs. Kampong Kuautan. 8,153 )b*. Castlcfield.— l2,4B9 lbs. Killinghall. 173 lbs. GanKee.-4201b5. Harpeudcu.— 2o,lso lbs. Shelford.— 9,ooo lbs. Klauang.— ls.93o lbs. Bradwail (F.
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  • 928 7 RESIGNATION OF THE DIRECTORS ACCEPTED. A New Board Appointed. An extraordinary general meeting of tlio Ceutral Sumatra Rubber Estates, LimiUx], wits held on \ugiist 8, at Cannon *tiet.t Hotel, E.C.. for the purpose of electing directors. At the recent general meeting of the company the clminuau stated
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  • 170 7 A serious case of gang robbery and recalling the crime so prevalent in Singapore some three years ago has been brought to the notice of the police by an opium shop keeper of Cross Street. On Saturday four Macaus went to his premises and enjoyed the drug for
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  • 778 7 Proceedings at the Marine Court of Enquiry. A marine court of enquiry sal this forenoon to licai- evidence as btbekMi ofthehot steamer Cfc—| Cln v. Mr. II. W. Firinatonr, senior magi tnite. MM president of the court and the assessors were Commander C. A. Kadcliffe,
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  • 214 7 Commission Appointed to Enquire Into Present Conditions. The Government Gazette issued un Iriilay contains the announcement that a Cotnniis sion in appointed to make inquiry into the working of the Quarantine Ordinance uud Regulations made thereunder in the Settlement of Singapore, and the adequacy or lit lit
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  • 51 7 (I'UOM A MaI.ACI A CoRKKSPO.NDKNT). Malacca, September 4. Information has been receive! by Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine Para in London yesterday was 4/9} per lb., value. The price of best plantation rubber is quoted at 5/2$ value. The market is quiet but
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  • 172 7 PERSONAL NARRATIVES OF THE CREW. Generous Help by French and German Ships. IIki'Tku'k Trlkhkam. London, via Durban, September 2. 'Die I iii.in '.i-tlr liner (joth hafl arrived at Marseilles with tin survivors of tho Fife. nhirt> who relate their experiences. Tiny wet :i [H .pluDucil M "uipauied
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  • 134 7 THE DEMONSTRATIONS IN FRANCE INCREASING. More Revolutionary than Economic. Km m.s 'I'ki.k.,1 am. London, via Durban. September '1. Don food disturbances are beeouiiu<< more Serious in Fiance. )lanii ules have been thrown up at St. Qiuutiu to oppose tlio advance uf a dalrol of cavalry, aii'l (''large*
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  • 42 7 Ten Men Killed on a Russian Ship. RIUTBR'd TSLKORIM. London, via Durban, September 2. Reuters correspondent at Stettin reports that eight were killi-d aud two fatally injured by the explosion of a boiler on tho Government steamer St. Rcwe.
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  • 47 7 Hkctrk's Tklkokam. London, lit Darban. September S, The Admiralty has decided ou important reforms iv the naval miiiical service, including pay aud promotion, the establishment ol a naval medical school at Greenwich, and the formation of a reliable reserve of doctor* and nursing sisters.
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  • 45 7 I<KI TUH's Tk.LKOHAM. London, via Durban, September The Board of Agriculture has appointed a departmental committee, presided over bj tho Right Hon. Ailwyu Fellow es. to inquire into foot and mouth disease of which several outbreaks have occurred in Britain recently.
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  • 43 7 Rkctkh's IWHtt London, September I. A meeting of the national joint committee of postal and telegraph employees, icpre seuting sixty thousand, has decided to demand from the Postmaster General the appointment of a select committee to enquire into their grievances.
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  • 38 7 Rkutku's Tklki.ium. London. September 2. I [ruler's correspondent at Jeddah says threu Japanese pilgrims have died of cholera at Mecca. Dhk Ostasiatischk Lloyd Tklf.okam. Berlin, September :t. The cholera is spn aiding in Turkey, Austria, and Italy.
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  • 22 7 IJkl'TKh's TKL t.il'M. London. September At a political MtWaf at Montreal, the minister Leinieux foreshadowed further preference to BriUiu.
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 176 8 It in gqitW that a bill to lfjjalisi- tho totalisator will U> introduced in tho Now Sonth Wal'M Parliament thi« montb. Ou the St. .Ic>m'|.!i'- ground, ou Saturday afternoon, in tlie K:iiry l»ale football cupcouipetiticn. the St. Joseph Chiuese team met the VVliilt Star II in their
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    • 43 8 The League Fixtures. Tlif football leaguo nxtiur* (or this wwk are:--Monday, sec. v. 1t.0.A. Mm* Mr. Davidson. Wednesday.- -Hurts 1 v. the Waudorris. Bnftsim. Mi. (iil!i s. Thursday. Huffs- 1 1 v. Arcadian*. It. istl Mr. T ..Id. Friday. S.ILC. r. s.v.r
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    • 575 8 Singapore *lolf Club. Tho Septi-mber nie«al wan played for ou .Satin day and Sunday and was won by Mr. Ma< phail witli a nott «core of 74. Mr. O. P. Griffith -Jones t!» ball nm »v Saturday aud Mi. C. Mini on Suuday. There were ov("i 1(1 intries for
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  • 59 8 All MtiMM k! the, American press are commenting on Ailmiral Togo in most snlogiatic terms, .-.ays a Tokio wire iv the lloii-Kon- Telegraiili. The public gcuerally aie soow&g all the jx.ssible eiithusiasm and OordialHy in welcoming him. The Admiral, with his natural iiunlesty ;uul iM-rscvcranec,
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  • 584 8 173,000,000 Tube Travellers in the United Kingdom. An iustruutivr return lias bcttn issued relating to the capital, traflic, receipts, and working expenditure of tho railway companies of the United Kingdom for the year 1910. The total amount of authorised capital at the ci.il of the
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  • 267 8 Collapsing Pontoon Precipitates Coolies into the Water. Au alarming accidt nt occurred ou Friday at Port S«w nliam. report! the Malay JIaii. When I.-'iIki ludian immigrant coolies by the B. Ihoagwa were being lauded from tongkangs at the pontoon jetty, a l.-uyi Dumber, bom _'(K) to tOO, sought
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  • 176 8 Friends ami employee*), numbering fully a thousand, gatberol at Glasgow Prison gates recently to welcome Mr. James Weir, son of a wealthy Glasgow engineer, on his liberation after undergoing 40 days' imprisonment for nssaultiug Dr. SlacEwan, son of Sir William MacEwan. The case created a great sensation
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  • 725 8 Prices Quoted lo the Market This Morning. Singapore, September 4, 1911. I Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list oil quotations this morning:— Norn Value. Buyers. Seller*. 2/- Allagar 8/7 4/2 2/- Option* 1/- 1/7 1 Anglo-Java a/9 4/4 1 Anglo-Johore 6/-
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    • 56 8 I Coughing into < Consumption Only OOMgh but yon (-.top it while it in ONLY a cz-\inl\- WATER BURY S > METABOLIZED COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND 1 1 1 Tin) preparation made 'i Im roiubntin^ fevire BOOf|b*. i C'LRKS .my emuji that is I only a cou^h Vi r< piU;
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    • 47 8 The seven wonders of tbe world Are often raved about; Oi course you wonder what they are, l'vo been and found it ont, For Mrs. l.rown has six fice sons, Six wonders, I am sore vid the i-evenih wonder is for cold/, iis VToosTl Great Peppermint (Jure
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    • 300 8 wmi&te^ disc harrow Similar to illustration but Mt toil with 8-16 ins. Steel Discs, specially designed IH for use on Rubber Estates by Bullock Hra Draught. SELF CIEANIhG HOUBLE ADJUSTMENT. RILEY, HARGREAVES COMPANY, LIMITED., Specialists In Estate Supplies. LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. CLERK WANTED. Wanted, Eurasian or Chinese Clerk for merchants' office
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    • 273 8 Raffles Hi Hotel. SPECIAL DINNER On Saturday, Sept. 9. GRAND HOTEL CONTINENTAL Saigon. The only first- class Hotel in Sai«on. Every oomfort. Splendid verandah. Restaurant With management, French kitchen and attendance as in the finest European Restaurants. Manager G. Ferandy, late from the Grand Hatel, Paris Saigon. Theatrical season (from
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    • 254 8 The Straits Times FOR F.M.S. READERS The New Mail Train Servico enables ua 6c BCDd into tho F.M.S. each evening a Special Edition of Tho Straits Times containing all the important telegrams and news received up to a late hour in the afternoon. This edition can be bought in cue
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 748 9 [f it be not true, speak it not. [f it be not seemly, do it not." —Marcus Aurelius. The one and only Sole Agents I PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. SINGAPORE GOVERNMENT RAILWAY. FROM JULY 1, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. TRAIN SERVICE FOR WEEK DAYS ONLY. CP TRAINS. 1 2 8 4
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    • 687 9 STEAMER SAILINGS'. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. The New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu, and San Francisco to all Points in the United States. Canada, Mexico and Europe. Operatint the New 2 1,000 -ton Tripki Screw Tur&ine Liners "Tenyo Maru and Chlyt "am," the
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    • 502 9 Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s Royal Mail Steamship Line. THE NATIONAL HIOHWAYTO EUROPE Vu China. Japan, Canada and tbi Cnitbd Statbs. Rcntt- from Hongkong, via Shanghai. Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver. R.M.S. Empress of India") Twit, ecrew j R.M.S. Ernpr^B ol Japan" I $fift£l R.M.S. l:
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    • 179 9 PATRONIZED BYBOYXLTY. B. P. de SILVA, Manufacturing Jeweller AND Diamond Merchant. Handsome Pendants BEST QUALITY BRILLIANTS OR WITH GEMS. INSPECTION CORDIALLY INVITED. 62 &c 63. IHIIGIH: STEET. Far East Oxygen Acetylene Co., Ltd., SINGAPORE BRANCH. Oxygen Gas. Dissolved Acetylene. Oxyacetylenic blowpipes and blowpipe cutters for quick cutting iron and steel.
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 426 10 INSURANCE. MEAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COLIMITED I Head Office Winchester House, SINOAPORB. Board Of Director* i 6. A. Dbbbick, Esq., Chairman. A. B. Faib, Esq Managing Director. Panß Fowlib, m.b.. cm., Chief Mod. Officer W. U. Elliot, Esq. Rev. N. J. Coovbbdb. T«w N<jan Pan, Bsq. Ono Soon Tbb, Esq.
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    • 337 10 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE HSBURANCE COMPANY OF MMOA. BITABLISHBD 1982. Ml Insuranoa in' Force, over $3I,MMM.N New Business, 1810, 0ver...9M40,M«.M Large Nat Surplus above liabilities for Reserve and all outstanding olaims. Direct Government Supervision Cash Loans, ".Settlements, etc., made locally. Policies are WORLD WIDE." J. H. EVANS, Manager, South Bastorn Asia.
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    • 525 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid np Capital in 80,000 Shares of £20 each £1,200,000 Reserve Fond 41,626,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietor!... 41,200.000 BANKERS. National Bank of Scotland. Tbe London City Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts are opened and interest allowed
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    • 770 10 BANKING^ THE BZE HAI TONG BANKIKB AND INSURANCE CO.. LTD. NO. 67 AND 68, KLINO STRBBT. Established 1907 Capital paid ap 11,000,000.00 Reaerre liability of proprietors 1,000,000.00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. 1, Tarn Tbcb Joon 8. Sim Kia Jah 2. Nam Km Sbno 7. Tbo 800 Lai 8. Laow Cbia Hz
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    • 446 10 SALES BY AUCTION SUPERIOR TEAK AND EUROPE P COTTAGE PIANO The property of S AT "FERNHILL," OB On Saturday, Sept An excellent toned Cottage piano by Pau chairs massive mahogany bockcate Uak c ly carved wax polished tcik cabinet fitted wi and dcor rags, etc. Was polithed teak sidebo teak
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    • 237 10 AUCTION. BALE OF MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. PLANTS. ETC.. Rosenbaum, Ee<|.. lANGE GROVE ROAD. ember 9, at 2 p.m. il Wi-rntr, Dresden rattan settees and arm ccasßional tables with tile centres, bandi-cme tb glass doors flower pattern centre carpet* aid with Devilled mirror panel wax polished ian dining rcom unu chairs;
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  • 967 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Exceeding the Sound Limit. Tliis case wils iutercstiug as being the fii-st under tlic new Hooter Abatement Act. A police sergeant stated that tlie defendant was summoned for exceeding the sound limit outside a home for mental and nervous diseases at
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 373 11 LORD HARDINGE HAS ORDERED TWO WOLSELEY °»s TO BE BUILT FOB THE PERSONAL USE OF Their Majesties The KING QUEEN At the Delhi Durbar. Full particulars from the Sole Agents: CENTRAL gS&'&f; LIMITED. Standard (Bars ARE TO BE USED BY His Majesty King George AT THE DELHI DURBAR. IN STOCK
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    • 104 11 Danger of Blood Poisoning. Kvr i y family should at a 1 times be provided with a k<k reliable liniment and those who, have used Chamberlain's Paiu Balm will admit that there in none better. Kvcn as slight an injury as the scratch of a pin has resulted in blood
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    • 232 11 Try "Tropical" THE NEW CONTINENTAL 111-Ribbed Tyre "The Best Thing on Wheels." CONTINENTAL TYRE RUBBER COMPANY. LIMITED. TELEGRAMS: SINGAPORE, TELEPHONE: CONTINENTA. 17, COLLYCR QUAY. 290. Singapore Moralists' Stores RAVENSWAY AND COMPANY. TAXIDERMISTS. Undertaksrs and Monumental Maiom ESTABLISHED 1881 BIRDS OF PARADISE For Mm JUM RECEIVED. BIRDS AND ANIMALS MOUNTED, ETC.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 812 12 THE HON BLE MR. R. H. HENDERSON, CACHAR. 1 have been getting a great It-al of PATBXT STONE for new Factories, and shall bo using more in future years for new work and to gradually replace the cement floors in she old Faotorie s and in some of tbe Bungalows.
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    • 514 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. OFFICEB TO LET. With immediate entry, ft st and second floors, No. la, Raffles Quay Apply Gathrie Co., Ltd. 1-4 HOUBE TO LET. No. 44, Alison Road, to let. Apply Nathan and Son, Change Alley. 168 a OFFICE TO LET No. 7, Collyer Qnay. Apply
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    • 671 12 NOTICES. NOTICE. NOTICE 13 HEREBY GIVEN, thai Mr. Martin Sobulze of Messrr. Fransen Co Singapore, will from this date take charge of tbe business of H. Scbaefer Oa All debts due to and owing by the said firm will t< received and paid, respectively, by tbe said Martin Schuize who
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    • 765 12 NOTICES. KMM KIAT CO. SHIPCHAKDLBR3 Iliimiil aid Municipal Contractor* Telephone No. 421. 106 k 108, Market Street. THE SERVANTS A6ENCY OFFICE. No. 79, Tank Road. Has now on band, 3 Book keepers, 10CU rk.t, 6 Conductors, 8 Bill Collectors, 2 Dressers, and dispensers- 1 2nd Class Engineer, 1 Medical Officer,
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    • 296 12 ROBINSON PIANO NEW RECORDS Large Consignment Just Received. CHOCOLATE SOLDIER count of unaaaana QUAKER GIRL, ETC., IN, All the Latest. ROBINSON PIANO l?o. E.&O. HOTEL. PENANG The best and the most frequented Hotel iv tbe Island, aud CRAG HOTEL The only Sanatorium ia the Unit* ASS THB IMN lit Of
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 228 12 Straits Wimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— M. ous wants of every description are insert ed at tbe prepaid ra;e of II per low lines for one or two insertion';. Not! of BirtliS, Marriat. h, jr Deaths, i( MM exceeding bar line, tl MMh imerti u fm p.p-c. cards, en page 8, I.'.
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