The Straits Times, 26 September 1911

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times NO. 23.67 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 26. 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 333 1 WATSON'S No. 1O Whisky THE BEST 1 A first-class Eoklihli (>an by tbe Field Rifle Co. Rigbt hand barrel for 13 bore Shot Cartridges, left-hand barrel rifled to take .57?/. 150 Martini 11 nry Cartridges. Best steel barrels, 80 in., with Ami eoßine-taracd rib, top lever doable bolt action with
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    • 180 1 HiAiST "WEEK ROBINSON'S Cash Sale. CHEAVIN'S FILTERS. Royal Semi-Porcelain Dinner g£s=^^gS The most reliable Filters. Services of 70 niPrPSi p^ s^ 2^^^^™ Procurable in I sizea. V«IVH,CS VJI 1 V pieCCS. xl vjja*J[^^^ eacb Patterns "Paris," "Raleigh." Constance,' 'Irene," 0 f and Wild Rose." Plain White "Granite WH|TE GROUMD W|TH
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    • 3 1 DRINK Martell's Brandy.
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  • 865 2 THE RECORD OF THE PAST TWENTY YEARS. Board of Trade Figures. Abstracts of the returns mode to the Board of Trade of shipping casualties for the year ended June 30, 1910, have been issued in a blue-book. It is stated that the total number of casualties was 9,715,
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  • 196 2 Government Plans to Instal New Telegraph System. The wish, long left in Russia, fur the formation of a connection by sea between Siberia (from the mouths of tbe Obi and Yenisei) and Europe by ineanH of wireless telegraphy and observation stations is likolj 1 to be soon
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 299 2 To Beaut ify £&f^\ A Jl and Preserve T^T J M $t> The Complexion is made soft, smooth and ;?fk\ beautifully clear by the daily application of Uk HAZELiNE' Snow" Dullness, greasineta and blemishes jll§|| disappear, and a charming healthy tone illllf is obtained. JUlllr One of the special properties
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    • 12 2 Woods Great Peppermint Care for all intornal complaints. Dysentery, Coughs, Colds, oto
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    • 346 2 WAH HENG CO. PHOTOGRAPHIC BTORES. DEVELOPING, PRINTING AND ENLARGING AMATEURS' WORK. Plates, Papers, Films, Cbemioals, Cameras, Lenses, and General Photographic Materials. Frames of every variety made to order. NO. 95. NORTH BRIDGE ROAO, Opposite Adelpbi Hotel. 18-6 16-512 Japanese Dentist, 74. BRAB BASAH ROAD. Dr. K. Tsntada is tbe only
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    • 191 2 THE PLANTERS' STORES AGENCY CO., LTD., Kuala Lumpur, Klang, Port Swottonham, Ipoh BUPPLIEB OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF ESTATE REQUISITES. Tapping Knives, Gouges, Coagulating Pans, Spouts, Strainers, Glass, Aluminium, Earthenware Terne Plate Latex Cups. Acetic Acid, Coagulators, Sprayers, etc., Rubber Mangles and Machinery. Largest and most varied stook of Estate supplies
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  • 1230 3 BRUTAL JUDICIAL METHODS DESCRIBED. A Prisoner's Ordeal. Id reference to a reccut murder in Shanghai, it is alleged that torture of the most brutal description has frequently been inflicted on the murderer, Hsu Chung- lv, by the city j magistrate Mr. Tien Chun-ting during the past week,
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 390 3 REMOVE ALL BLOOD IMPURITIES. BUILD UP YOUR HEALTH with I ESSENCE OR FLUID extract of RED JAMAICA I^*""'^^ Pronounced by the HICHEST MEDICAL AUTHORITIES the most VSSSti TORPID LIVER, DEBILITY, ERUPTIONS, RHEUMATISM, OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES, &c. RESTORES THE WEAK, REVIVES THE DEPRESSED WILKINSON'S SARSAPARILLA HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION for over
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    • 105 3 Danger of Blood Poisoning. Every family should at a'l times be provided with a good reliable liniment and those who, have used Chamberlain's Pain Halm will ad- I mit that there is none better. Even as slight an injury as the scratch of a pin has resulted j in blood
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    • 236 3 TAN BEN 6 CHUN6 NUBSEBIE*, Orchard Road. Have always in Stock Splendid speoi menß oi Orchids from Sonth America and Native States. Flower plants ol every description and of the very best Several varieties of Caladiums and a large Assortment of Green Honse Plant* and Palms of great variety. INSPECTION
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    • 224 3 against Infection by I W& the use of Lifebuoy \_J /^fef"^9 Soap. For use in V W all climates and at IJM FOR PRESERVATION S /L—.l*m j^l I A.SIC FOR, Ny Garisberg Beer. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. 801.8 IMPOBTBRSi THE EAST ASIATIC COMPANY, LTD. s iusro- j\. :po:r,:e3 27-12 ENO'S 'FRUIT SALT'
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 622 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. pTero. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. POR CHINA, JAPAN, PENANO, CBTLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA. ADBN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, ContinenUl, and American Ports. Htcamtrt will leave Singapore on or about:— MAIL LINES 1911 Onluard I/or China.) nevanl.a Oct 6
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    • 622 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, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New T win Bcrew Steamers maintaining this service have been Bpeciatly designed and oonstrooted. and are fitted
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    • 657 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pabang, Borserah, Tringganu Bisut, Semerak, Bicho, Kelantan, Bangnara Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kohsamoi, Bandon, Langaoan, Chumpon Taku, Koblak and Bangkok. Due Departure 3 p.m. •US. VUGALA Sept. ST •.•.BORIBAT** Sept. 28 Sept. 3O WiU not call at
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    • 533 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AMD OEUTSCHE OAMPFSCHIFr FAMRTSGE*. HANSA BREMEN Combined Service Tbo steamers of these Companies maintain a regular service between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and; the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly (or Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month (or Bremerhaven
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    • 638 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. IM D. L. Rorddoutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast anl well-known mail steamsrs ol this Company nail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Southampton, Gibraltar, Geaoa, Naples (connecting Marseilles. Naples, Alexandria, and vioe vena) Port Said, Sjez, Adjn, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tuiogtau,
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  • 138 5 FIXTURES Tuesday, September a 6. High Water, 0.21 a.m.. 0.18 p.m. Licensing Justices, 2.80 p.m. Wednesday, September 37. High Water, 0.57 a.m., 0.42 cm Chinese Y. M C. A. Social Evening. 8 p.m. Thursday, September 28. High Water, 1 Hi a.tu., 1.8 p.m. B. I. homoward mail
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  • 174 5 To-dii, |S*Penang, Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Egypt and via Naples for Europe, etc. Buelow 8 pm Malacca and Muar Lady Weld Bpm Port Dickson and Port Swettenham Selangor 8 pm Malacca and Bagan Hock Lee 8 pm Pontianak Khoon Fong :l pm iii -lautaii, I'atani and Sanggora
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  • 64 5 The Imp. German mail steamer Prinz Eitel Friedrich Having left Colombo at 8 p.m. on the 23rd instant, may be expected to arrive here on Friday, the 29th inst., at daylight. The B. I. contract packet seamter Taroba, .aving left Negapatam at 9 p.m. on Saturday, the
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  • 70 5 Lift Sinqapori F fcoß. 25 P. 4 O. fcDR. 29 M. D. L. Kur. 81 B. I. Sept. 4 M. M. Sept. 8 P. A Sbpt. 13 N. I) L. Sept. 14 B. I. Sept. 18 M. M. Sept. 22 P. Sept. 26 N. D. L. Dn
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  • 259 5 Latest Arrivals. Alting, Dot. str. 800 tons, Capt Blombert, Sept 24. From Pontianak, Sept 'ii G.c. and p. Sliips Agency Ltd. For Pontianak, Si pi 28. Roads. Bonlomond, Brit. str. 8128 tons, Capt Web Hter, Sept 25. From I.ondcn, Aog 19. Q.c. Patcrnon Simons a Co, For Hongkong,
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  • 72 5 Arrivals Per (teamnr Sardinia, Sept. 25.— From Yokohama: Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Joues and child. Ptr steamer Lady Well. Sept. 25.— From Muar: Mr. and Mrs. Kindersley, Messrs. D. J. Robertson and Tott n. Per steamer Maras, Sept. 25. From Palerubaog: Mr. Schneider. Per steamer Kaka,
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  • 671 5 Per P. and O. steamer Malta, due September 28— Miss Wilson, Xcv Wihon, Miss Prime, Mr Crush, Miss Callingham, Mr Cond, Miss Maillo, Mr aud Mrs H. u.l-y, Mr J K Black, Mrs Bayldon Mr H Ryan, Mr W Andrews, Mrs J Wood, Sergt W Hay, Mrs
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  • 251 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. Sinoapori, Skftimi.fr '26. 1911 Oh London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4 Demand 2/4 1 Private S rc/s m 2/4 ijj do 8 m/s m, a/44 On Gienant -Bank d/d 2884 Private B m/s 3424 On Fbani k -Bank d/d 2044 Private 8 m/i 208 On India— Bank T.
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  • TO-DAYS STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 157 5 Issue IS Value 10 10 Bel** Tin 10 10 Bruang 10 10 Bnueb Hyrt 10 10 Kanaboi £1 411 KintaTin £1 £1 Lahat Mine* 10 10 Malacca Tin 6/- 6/- PahanR Consol £1 £1 Pengkalen £1 £1 Posing Bahrc £1 £1 Posing Lam* 10 10 Rahman Uyd £1 £1
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    • 572 5 InSUO !2 Valao Bayers Sellers 2/- 2/- AllagM 8/6 4/3/- 2/- Analo-Mamy 16/9 17/6 2/. 2/. Batang Mai»ka 1/9 2/--41 £1 Batn Caves 11.0.0 11.10.0 41 41 BatuTiga 8.7.6 8.15.0 41 £1 Bukit Kajang 2.6.0 2.7.6 £1 £1 Bukit Lintang 8.10.0 8.16.0 2/. 3/- Bukit Mertajam 2/5 2/9 XI
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    • 120 5 Issue 5 Value a Boyera. Sellen 10 10 Hasten norn Smelting 10.00 10 T 860 £1 41 Bleotrio Tramways 8,8 8/9 1Q 10 Fraaer Ne«ve 40.00 60.00 100 Howarth Krskine CO.OO 60 00 100 7% Pret. 91.00 100 100 KaU Bro, Del. 185.00 100 100 a R 8% Com.
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    • 48 5 Bayers Belli rx Spore Municipal 4}% of 1907 11,600,000 8% 7%pm Spore Municipal 4J% ot 1909 11,000,000 8% 7%pn S"poro Municipal 4% 9602,900 par Buyers Sellers Howarth Brskine 6% lAOO,OnO par Riley, Hargreaves 0% 1284,000 H Singapore Electric Tramways 6% £860,000 S pore Municipal 6 11,878,000 nom.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 50 5 A Matter of Common Interest. How to euro a cold in a question in which many are inU ri-stiil just now. Chamberlain's Coiiyl' Keniedy has won its reputation unit iimneu-o sale by its remarkable cure of colds. It call always bo depended upon. For milu by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 186 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Oct. 2 -At saleroom, unredeemed pledger, at 10. Oct. 5 —At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10. Oct. 2t At saleroom, valuable freehold residential properties, at 2.30. H. L. CoghUn and Co. Sept. 27 At salerooms, motor-launch Goulden Jubi'eum, at 2.80. Sept. 80— At Broughton, No.
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    • 397 5 CAPSTAN MIXTURE ■rmgijl emnimup uivtiibe .^^■?f*SMag|^^&^s« Manufactured in two Strengths S| "I '7 ijJL »«ESI>HJ»I AND FULL 'lifeLfeiS! mv TfM^Si Price Per Tin OBTAINABLE AT i Messrs. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. Messrs. ROBINSON COMPANY. Superior to other Brands. I -M Preferred by all real music lovers II Ml §I^§ W\
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    • 145 5 HIGH-CLASS Telephone No. 819. UNDERTAKING. 43 M""» Street, SmgapON. MR. ALBERT L. A. DALEY Bags to inform the pnblie that the kind patronage accorded him during the past tew years, has made it necessary for him to acquire another new Rubbertyred Hearse, which surpasses all others in the Straits. Mr.
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  • 1145 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26. CANADA AND RECIPROCITY. The general impression in regard to the Canadian elections is that they constitute a great triumph for the Imperial iiea, and we have no doubt whatever that the fear of reciprocity undermining the independence of the nation and weakening its tie
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  • 20 6 The Chinaman, who, as reported on Saturdry, was ran over by a bullock-cart at Tiong Bahru, has died in hospital.
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  • 28 6 In connection with tho riot betwoen two gangs of coolies at Kampong Java a fow days ago, two more arrests have been made. The injurod men have recovered.
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  • 35 6 The Rev. W. T. Chorry at one o'clock thin morning arrested a Chinaman in tho compound of his house at Mount Sophia and handed him over to the police on a charge of criminal trespass.
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  • 40 6 A police edict, issued at Berlin, forbids women wearing hats or bonnets in any part of the Berlin theatres, the penalty for a breach of the edict being AT). The wearing of hatpins in theatres was prohibited some time ago.
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  • 36 6 Rubber outputs for August published by the North Borneo Chamber of Commerce include the following British Borneo Para Rubber Co., 4,012 lbs. Sekong Rubber Co., 4,381 lbs. Manchester North Borneo Rubber, Ltd., for July, 955 lbs.
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  • 46 6 Tho warrants have arrived at Penang for the execution of Minto Kario and Limpong in connection with a gang robbery in .Malacca in which a Chinaman, Ycap Hin, was killed. The execution is to take place between 5 a.m. and H a.m. on the 28th inst.
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  • 40 6 Captain Koenig of the steamship Ophir, has been arrested on a warrant charging him with criminal intimidation towards a Chinaman, and with assault. The case was mentioned before Mr. Maundrcll, third magistrate, today, and postponed. Defendant was released on bail.
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  • 54 6 The Chinese Budget for the next year presents a deficit of Tls. 100,000,000 and Duke Tsai Tse, Minister of Finance, is greatly troubled. The proposed change of the Chinese calendar in order to facilitate financial arrangements is deemed by the Duke to be fraught with many difficulties and will not
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  • 55 6 At nine o'clock this morning, Mr. Mussell, and Mr. Byrne, of the Government Preventive Service, boarded the Marudu, from Labuan, to search for chandu. During the search, they found in the kasap's store a tin containing ten 5-tahil tins ol chandu valued at 9100. The kasap has been arrested and
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  • 71 6 It seems that to tho shareholders in our rubber companies the non- producing stage will soon be a thing of the past, observes the British North Borneo Hei aid. No less than six estates exported rubber by the last Marudu, including Sekong, Sapong, Melalap, Beaufort (Jimpangahl Woodford and Padas Valley.
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  • 67 6 The German Government have approached the English Board of Trade, offering suggestions for the iui]>roirment of signal communications between tugs and vessels in tow by night and by day. The suggestions are contained in a lengthy communication received by the Imperial Merchant Servico Guild, which body has been desired to
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  • 81 6 The steamer Japara not the Djapoera as as we originally understood came into the harbour on Saturday and reported having been strand*! in the Straits of Soegi for a day. She strack hard ground on the morning of Thursday last but was refloated on Friday morning. Her hull was damaged
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  • 80 6 A quantity of stolen property was found on the premises of the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club yesterday, it pertained to a case of house-breaking reported by a .Javanese living at Bukit Cherimin who stated that property to the value of 1257 was stolen. Suspicion fell on another Ja\anese, Sujong, and
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  • 89 6 A recent telegram stated that an aviator had come to grief in the rocky mountains in an attempt to cross the American continent. He wrecked his machine and strained his back. Tho gentleman in question was a Mr. Robert Fowler who was endeavouring to fly from San Francisco to New
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  • 93 6 A paper on the subject of the proposed swimming bath at the foot of Residency Hill, Kuala Lumpur, with two sketch plans prepared by the Government Architect and a report on the chemical analysis of two samples of water, was brought up for consideration at the last meeting of the
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  • 95 6 The followers of the Prophet celebrated their great day yesterday in much the same Fashion as of yore. Gay clothes ware everywhere to be seen, and the crowds were happy and orderly. The day having been declared a pnblic holiday, there was a very general cessation of work an absolute
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  • 103 6 Messrs. Garner, Quelch and Co., who have been for some years established at Shanghai as wino and spirit merchants, are shortly opening a branch establishment in Battery Road, Singapore. They are in charge of the interests of a number of the large wine and spirit firms at home and are
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  • 303 6 Maj. F. A. Wynter, D.5.0., R.0.A., haw been ordered to India. Mr. A. F. Hcnty has arrived in Borneo to relieve Mr. Bruce, who resigns tho manage nient of Sekong estate. Lieut. 1). W. D. Kiinni, Inspector of Army Schools, who lias been on duty here recently,
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  • 44 6 At the Auction Mart, Malacca, on Satin day, the following prices were realised for rubber sold Sheet No. 1 »2. r >B.oo per picul. Sheet No. 2 1251.20 Bark crepe 9185.60 Scrap 9160.00 Bidding was brisk and all lots were sold.
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  • 114 6 There is a meeting of the Legislative Council on Friday next, at which the principal item of business will be the Governor's review of the year in introducing the Supply Bill for 1912. Other measures for first reading are the Conveyancing and Law of Property Ordinance Amendment
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  • 177 6 This week end military operations have been carried out, the forces including the Hulls. Brahmans, Malay States Guides aud the local Volunteers. An effort was to be made to land and capture the lilakan Mati forts. On Friday a company of the Bull's and the Guides crossed over
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  • 289 6 The Municipal sanitary authorities to day applied to Mr. Firmstone, senior magistrate, for an order to compel Shaik Aboobakar Lajam, owner of the houses at 63-65, Bain Street, to fill np dangerous wells in these premises and to prohibit their reopening. The Hon. E. C. Ellis ap|>eared for
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 181 6 From the famous Amsterdam Brewery AMSTEL BE E R. Per case of 4 dozen Quarts $14 less 5% Per case of 8 dozen Pints $17 less b% SOLE AGENTB: Caldbeck, Macgregor Co. THE "YOST" VISIBLE V^ *^^£?F^Bm Iff 111 I till B, An Invitation "J'^^—^ip^S^^W As si i ir^ is
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    • 214 6 CLASSICAL DANCING I. SERVILLIAN FANCIES Same as exhibited before several of the nobility of Spain at St. Sebastian (original composition). 11. CLASSICAL GAVOTTE As presented at Osborne House before Her late Majesty, Queen Victoria. 111. CHOPIN VALSE As danced before Prince von Buelow and the Governor of the Canary Islands
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  • 504 7 A FRENCH BATTLESHIP BLOWN UP. Loss of Several Hundred Lives. lUutbr's Tbleobam. London, September 25. A telogram from Marseilles reports that a fire occurred in the ammunition hold of the warship Libcrtc. The vessel sank in nineteen minutes, and from 400 to 500 mon were drowned. London, September
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  • 195 7 MOROCCAN QUESTION NEARING SETTLEMENT. Comment by M. Caillaux. Redtbb's Telegram. London, September 24. It is officially stated at Berlin that an a^rii'-mcut has been reached on the Morocco part of the negotiations. There arc a few minor points outstanding, but these are immaterial. Hopes arc entertained of
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  • 337 7 MR. CHURCHILL DECLARES IT IS ILLEGAL. The Promoters Decide to Proceed. Reutbb's Tblbobam. London, via Durban, September 25. Sporting Life announces that the freeholders of the Earl's Court property have given notice to the company that they intend to apply for an injunction to prevent the Johnson, Wells
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  • 90 7 Grave Shortage of the Crops. Rel'ter'm Tklhgram. London, via Durban. September 23. A shortage of sugar and an abnormal rise in prices due to the effect of the drought on the production of European beet is causing growing anxiety. Instead of an increase of two million tons
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  • 59 7 Rbcter's Teleobam. I .Million, via Durban, September 24. The backers of Barry have offered Arnst .£5OO and expenses if he will race Barry on the Thin. for a wager of £500 aside. London, via Durban, September 25. Arnst, the Australian sculler, has declined the offer made to match
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  • 53 7 Professor Anthony Discovers a Cure. Kkutkk's Tklkuram. London, via Durban September 25. Professor Anthony has arrived at Plymouth after investigating the causes of various fevers in Africa. He stated that he had discovered a cure for blackwater fever by the injection of an arsenical preparation securing 93 per
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  • 68 7 Hkutkr's Tklkgram. London, via Durban, September 25. Mr. Kcir Hardie, at a Labour demonstration at Bristol, defended the Labourite action in designating a candidate in the Kilmarnock election. If the threats they had reived were meant for a challenge they were willing to accept the challenge. They
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  • 61 7 Kki'tkk's Telegram. London, via Durban, September 26. It is officially announced that Sir A. 11. I Inrding, Minister at Brussels, and Sir F. H. Villiern, Minister at Lisbon will change posts. It is understood that this is due to the difficulty of Sir F. H. Villiors, who formed
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  • 426 7 SIR WILFRID LAURIER ON HIS DEFEAT. Comments in the British Press. Redter's Telegram. London, September 22. A message from Ottawa says the latest figures of the general election are Conservatives 130, Liberals 86. The surprise of the situation was furnished in the rural constitutencies which largely voted against
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  • 61 7 Rkcier's Tklki.i: hi. London, September 25. The Temps thinks that the Franco-Ger-man and the Franco-Spanish agreements and Italy's movements in Tripoli will not exhaust the African problem, and suggests an exchange of Central African territories, of which the Nile Valley is the natural outlet, for territories in the
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  • 65 7 Rectbr's Telegram. London, September 23. The result of the Prince Edward Handicap was as follows Papavero 1 King Midas 2 Yellow Slave 3 Betting at the start was 5 to 1 against Papavero. 11 to 4 against King Midas. 4 to 1 against Yellow Slave. Ten ran,
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  • 20 7 Deb.Ostasiatischb Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, September 28. Germany has made extensive railway tariff reductions to mitigate the prevailing distress.
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  • 30 7 Deb Ostasiatischk Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, September 28. Herr Boehmer, under State Secretary of the Colonial Office, who was called in 1910 from Metz, has died.
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  • 22 7 Due Ostasiatische Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, September 25. Admiral of the Fleet Koester lias recommended an increase of armoured cruisers.
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  • 225 7 FUNERAL OF VICTIM ASSASSIN EXECUTED. No Change of Russian Policy. Reuteb's Teleobam. London, September 23. Reuter's Kieff correspondent says that Bogroff, the assassin'of M. Stolypin, has been sentenced to death by hanging. M. Stolypin was buried with great religions ceremony and amid universal demonstrations of sorrow. London,
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  • 91 7 Interesting Letter by Lord Ampthill. Recteb's Telegram. London, via Durban. September '-M. Lord Ampthill, in a long letter to the papers on the troubles of Indians in South Africa, says tliat, as the King shortly demonstrates in a striking and unprecedented manner, Indians are fellow-subjects and
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  • 42 7 Rumours that he is a Prisoner. Recteb's Teleobas. London, September 24. The correspondent of the Morning Post at Teheran says that the Turcoman Chief has wired the cabinet, from Gumeshtege, that he has captured the ex-Shah and asks for instructions.
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  • 121 7 Rbctbr's Telegram. London. September 23. The Irish strikes are not spreading. There has been little response to the executive's call for a general cessation of work. London, via Durban. September 24. Lord Aberdeen, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, has met the Irish railway men's representatives at Dublin Castle
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  • 56 7 Rbdtbr's Telegram. London, September 23. The French battleship Jean Bart has been launched at Brest. London, September 25. At Camden, New Jersey, the Argentine super -Dreadnought Moreno has boen launched. She is of 27,000 tons, and will develop a speed of 22 J knots. At L'Orient yard, the
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  • 23 7 Redteh's Telegram. London, September 24. The Dover oarsman Mannering has rowed to Calais and back in 12 hoars 40 minutes.
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  • 26 7 Rbdter's Telegram. London, via Durban, September 25. A Malta telegram says that H.M.S. Modea has been ordered to proceed eastward under sealed orders to-morrow.
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  • 79 7 Heavy Losses by Spaniards and Moors. Heotib'9 Tklbgram. London, via Durban, September 28. The tribesmen around Molilla are manifesting much unrest, and are continually harassing the Spaniards. The tribesmen made a night attack south of Melilla on the 21st., when eight Spaniards were killed, and 48 wounded,
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  • 75 7 More Deaths British Military Ship Wrecked. Reuter's Telegram. London, September 23. Reuter's New York correspondent telegraphs that the aviator Miller was burned to death in midair by the explosion of his oil tank at Troy, Ohio. The aviator Castcllane fell 4,000 feet at Mansfield, Pennsylvania, and was killed.
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  • 90 7 Features of the Negotiations. Rbcter's Telegram. London, September 2.">. Conferences between the representatives of tho four Powers interested in the Chinese loan have opened at Berlin, at the DcutschAsiatischc Bank. An agreement has been reached regarding currency reform and the steps required for carrying out the currency
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  • 112 7 Rbutbb's Telegram. London, via Durban, September 24. Anti-Home Rule demonstrations at Belfast were attended by a hundred thousand people, special trains bringing them in from all parts. Sir E. Carson, who was the chief speaker, slid the I'lsterinen would never accept Home Rule. They were prepared, in case
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  • 21 7 Rbdteb's Tbleoram. London, via Durban. September 25. The death is announced of the Earl of St. Germans.
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  • 79 7 (From a Malacca Correspondent). Malacca, September 24. Information has been received by Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine Para in London yesterday was 4/10 per lb., value. The price of best plantation rubber is quoted at 5/3 value. The market is dull. A telegram
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  • 210 7 The New American Consul-General At Singapore. From the New York Herald we take the following Mr. James T. Dn Bois. of Pennsylvania, now Consul-General at Singapore, has been appointed Minister to Colombia. He will be succeeded at Singapore by Mr. Thomas P. Moffat, of New York.
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  • 527 7 TRIPOLI QUESTION BECOMING ACUTE. Serious Danger of Conflict Recter's Telegram. London, via Durban, September 28. Should a settlement in a case of alleged forcible con version of an Italian girl at Adana be further delayed, warships will probably be sent to Mersina, the port of Adana. London,
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  • 103 7 (From Our Own Coiihkspondent). Kuala Luwpur, September 'l'<. A large number of spectators witnessed the tennis contests between representatives of Kuala Lumpur and Klang, at Kuala Lumpur. Tho result was a victory for the homesters, the details being as under Sal/manii and Trasenster (Kuala Lumpur) beat
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  • 334 8 TWENTY-THREE PERSONS FOR TRIAL. Tamil Murder Case Adjourned. Tho fifth assize court for the settlement of Singapore, which had been postponed for a week owing to the ahaenoa of the acting Chief Justice, Sir Archibald Law, at the Pcnaii^ Appeal Court, was opened this i -uinn at the
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  • 354 8 Marriage of Mr. F. L. Totnlin and Miss A. D. Lorimer. The null! lnn took plaoa on Saturday bat, at St. Andrew's Cathedral, of Mr. Frederick Lewis Toinliii. of Messrs. Adam-ton. Clilfillan and Co.. Ltd.. Singapore, with Misa Annie Duncan Lorimer, iLuujhter of Mr. George Larimer,
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  • 101 8 Mr. H.ny Pan-; Kiat. of Chop Say Veo Mini;. adnowrledgM with thanks receipt of the following subscription* to the Teochew flooil relief rand Steobena, Paul and On, |M>; Booatead sad Co, Kanpanaad Co., I )|< th. lin ami Co.. Itriukuiann ami Co.. I'.ilcr-. hi, Simons ami
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 78 8 The annual general moetiug of the Singapore Hide Association takes place at the Drill Hall to day. at 5.30 p.m. The annual general meeting of the ordinary members of tho Sepoy Lines Golf Club will be held in the club house at 6.30 p.m. on Friday next.
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    • 258 8 Fairy Dale Cup Competition. The final in the competition, conducted under the auspices of the Straits Chinese Football Association, for the cup presented by the Fairy Dale Club, was played off on the Old Gaol site on Saturday, before a large crowd of spectators including the Governor and
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    • 136 8 S.C.C. Tournament. The following ties in the S.C.C. lawn tennis tournament will be played tomorrow Nkwiomlks' Ham«i<vi\ A. 11. M. Thomas v. F. (i. Taylor. Freshwater v. Hill. Tillcy v. Keitsma. liiutiie v. Dr. Gray. Cohnitz v. Dyne. Barnes v. Lehucrt. S. Thomas v. Krauss. Dennis v. Teniperley.
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    • 231 8 Telegraph Win In Tournament. The Telegraph eleven won handsonu ly on Saturday iv the final match of the S.C.C. cricket tournament, beating the Club team by au innings anil live inns. Play exteuded over three afternoons. When it was resumed on Saturday both teams bail completed one innings. The
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    • 391 8 Mr. Watt Retains Championship. Mr. J. Crabb Watt, by defeating Dr. H. .1. Campbell mi the Garrison Club links, retains the title of ill' champion of Singapore for another year. The deciding tie was played over M holes, the first 1H holes being completed on Suturday, the lUth iust.,
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  • Correspondence.
    • 349 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. With reference to the shortage in the Singapore police force to which Mr. Buckley has draw n attention in your issue of Saturday last, it must have been noticed by many residents of Tanglin that for some time past a
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  • 153 8 Saturday evening at the Alhauibra cinematoL'i.i| i on Beach Hoad is pretty sure to find a biy ;:mlience and a good programme of pictures. This was so at the last week end when iv addition to a series of tine films SenoritaChinita Zcrega, a Spanish dancer who
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  • 147 8 The details of population throughout ISntish North Borneo show that amongst thirteen nationalities other than natives, and fourteen different classes of natives, there are 79,141 men, 00,081 women, 35,774 boys of 14 and under, and 33,187 girls of 14 and under. giving a ll>ul population
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  • 134 8 A most, dariug robbery took place recently at the office of the assistant resident of Soerubaya. The thief or thieves made a haul of f.'i.till.TH mostly in notes which were contained in two bags. There were live bags in all containing about f.8,000 in a safe which was partly forced
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 35 8 ANNOUNCEMENT. Messrs Garner, Quelch Co., Wine Spirit Merchants, Shanghai Hongkong, Will open ;i branch of their business in Battery Road, next door to The Dispensary, on or about October "2. M I 26 -'J 12
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    • 52 8 Congh— there's no harm in coughing, Sneeze if yon wish to sneeze, Die if you're bent on dying, But do it decently please. Coughs, oolds, and chills are fatil yet, Bnt still I mike thU little bet— If Woodb' Great Peppermint Cure yon get, You will not tarn your toes
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    • 490 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. High Quality Pictures have been the order of the day at the popular show, the HARLBOROUGH CINEMATOGRAPH. BEACH ROAD, and are the order of the day in 'the GRAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME FURTHER NEW PICTURES To-Niffht. 2nd Show, 9.80 to 11 p.m. 1. Thk. Cultivation jf Manioc and
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    • 406 8 Raffles I^l Hotel. SPECIAL DINNER On Saturday, Sept. 30. V.M.C.A. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, AT 8.45 P.M. Interacting Scientific Loctnre on Dust. Some facts and a theory, BT Mr. W. E. Glbhm, B.Sc Experiments and lantern illustrations. EVERYBODY WELCOME. Collection for Piano Fond. 33-9 269 Call at N. 0 High Street,
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    • 228 8 NO HOME is COMPLETE WITHOUT A Gramophone THE BEST AND CHEAPEST MEANS OF PURE ENJOYMENT. TERMS TO SUIT ALL S. Moutrie Co. (LIMITED.) THE ARCADB AT The Grand Continental Hotel STARTING To-Night The celebrated and popular vi rtnoso of American Musical Instruments LA BELLA GERDA will appear for a short
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 263 9 AMACGREGOR'S Famous \i Q c Whisky. jkfflSfitffc.Jk As SUPPLIED TO r_f Tlie House of Lords, t*' iM \i Jill The House of Commons, and CO iI\W /I The ]iouses of Parliament (Canada). Kacgregor Caldbeck^ Price < retai| 18 P or case i-ONDOfti GLASGOW LESS 9% DOTY EXTRA. **m JESSm-*^ Solo
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    • 198 9 THE BRITISH INDIA BTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED. FOR PORT SWBTTENHAM AND PENANG. The Company's /Turbine steamer LAMA 2,198 tons, will leave tbe Singapore Roade for the above ports every Wednesday, at 4 p.m., arriving at Port Swettenham in time to connect with tbe 8.80 a.m. train to Koala Lumpur. She
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    • 647 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. BURNB PHILP LINE. SINGAPORE TO JAVA PORTS, POR7 DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND. BRISBANE and SYDNEY via TORRES STRAITS. Also taking passengers and oargo with transhipment for other VICTORIAN, SOUTH AUSTRALIAN and NORTH QUFENSLAND PORTS, BRITISH NKW GUINEA NEW BRITAIN, TASMANIAN and NEW ZEALAND PORTS. Smooth Passage. Superb Scenery A
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    • 638 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. The steamers ol this Company maintain! a regular direct servioe between Calcutta. Straits, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking cargo, on through BilU of Lading for Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Cbefoo, Tientsin, Npwchwang, Yangtsse Ports. Formosa, the Philippines, etc., etc. StMU&Wt Tons Commander Kctsano 4.8P6
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    • 913 9 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. THE AUTUMN RACE MEETING, (Under 8. R. A Rule cf Racing), Will be held on Tnesday. November 7, Thursday, November 9, ud Saturday. November 11. PROGRAMME. FIR8T DAY. furs,iay. Norembr 7. 1. THE OPENING STAKES.- (2.30p.m.) Value 1600. A Handicap for Homes tbat have never won a
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    • 550 9 the hour for Scratching 5 p.m. on the DAY BEFORE the Raoe. Owner* ot Mriffins are entitled to enter for either of the following series of Raoes Fbib aerie* No. 1 First Day— Race No. 7. Second Day— Raoe No. 1. Seriet No. 2 First Day -Race No. 4. Second
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  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
    • 146 9 The Straits Times FOR F.M.S. READERS. Tbe New Mail Train Service (Dables ns to send into the F.M.S. each evening a Special Edition of The Strait* Times containing all the important telegrams and news received up to a late hour in tbe afternoon. This edition can be bought in ttie
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 460 10 INSURANCE. tREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Bead Office Winchester House, SINGAPORB. Board of Direct ore i a. A. Diaaicx, Esq., Chairman. 1. H. Kiiu, Esq Managing Director. fma Fowlib, m.b., 0.m., Chief Med. Officer I. M. Elliot, Esq. Rev. N. J. Coovbbdb. f»w Noam Pan, Esq. Oho Boom Taa,
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    • 393 10 INSURANCE. HOME LIFE INSURANCE CO.. LTD. Of China,. Head Office, sla, Kiangse Rd Shanghai. To thr Chinbsb Gbntlbmbn of Sinoapori REMEMBER that it is the UNEXPECTED that is always happening in all parts of tho world I Tbe Home Life issues all sorts of policies to suit all sorts of
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    • 514 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIAJHD CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROTAL CHARTER Paid np Capital in 80,000 Shares ot £20 each 41,200,000 Reserve Fond 41,626,000 Reserve Liability ot Proprietors... 41,200.000 BANKERS. National Bank of Scotland. The London City Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORB BRANCH. Current Accounts are opened and interest allowed at
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    • 521 10 BANKING. THE IZE HAI TONS BANKING ANOJ INSURANCE CO.. LTD. NO. 67 AND 68, KLING STRBKT. Established 1807. Capital paid op •1,000,000.00 Reserve liability of proprietors 1,000,000.00 OOUBT OF DIRBCTORS. 1. Tarn Taos Joon 0. Sim Kia Jam 2. Nam Kirn Sino 7. Tio Hoo Lai 8. Laow Cau Hino
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    • 475 10 SALES BY AUCTION. IMPORTANT TANOLIN BALE: OF High-Grade Teak Household Furniture, Gramaphone, Plants, Etc, AT "BROCGHTON," NO. 3a, NASPIM ROAD, On Saturday, September 30, at 1 p.m. CompritiDß Polished carved teak dinner weggon, handeomo carved teak sideboard with mirror back, teak teletcopio dining tab V, with three extra leaves, Baldwin
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  • 1003 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Chains v. Gears. Says a contributor to the Times:— Most people thought the chain had disappeared from the motor-car for ever when even 60-h.p. cars began to appear with propeller shaft live axle transmission. But quietly, and with something of stealth,
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 361 11 LORD HARDINGE HAS ORDERED TWO so:hp WOLSELEY TO BE BUILT FOR THE PERSONAL USE OF Their Majesties The KING QUEEN At the Delhi Durbar Full particulars from the Sole Agents CENTRAL SEg^l; LIMITED. STAR CARS (The Choice of the Royal Automobile Club). Just landed, three 15.9 H.P. (R. A. C.
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    • 38 11 Cause of Insomnia. Indigestion nearly always disturbs the sleep more or less and is often the cause of insomnia. Many cases hare been permanently cared by Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. For sale by all Dispensaries aud Dealers.
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    • 260 11 TRADE I W^ MARK. CARRIAGE AND RIGK6HA RUBBER TYRE. rlxiyVß.Ms Forl^'Rims ForTß.ms Use Dunlop Quality, It is tho Best Stocks always on hand. Suppliers to tho Trade only. Particulars and estimates given for Solid Tyres, for Motor Busses and Motor Commercial Vehicles of all descriptions. THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO. (FAR
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 497 12 THE HON'BLE MR. R. H. HENDERSON. CACHAR. I have been getting a great deal of PATENT STONE for now Faotories, and shall be using more in future years for new work and to gradually replace tbe ctmtnt floors in tbe old Factories and in sore eof the Boogalows. I regret
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    • 276 12 BOARD AND LODGING. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Comfortabio Board and Residonce in English home. Private bathrooms. Tennis and Stabling. Terms moderate. ilver Bank, 107, Orchard Road. 29 309 BOARD AND REBIDENCE. iteqoired by four Englishmen. Preference would be given where there are no other beardera. Reply giving fall particulars to I
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    • 597 12 TO BE LET OB SOLD. OFFICES TO LET. With immediate entry, fi st and second floors, No. U, Raffles Quay Apply Gnthrie Co., Ltd. 14 HOUBE TO LET. No. 44, Anaon Road, to let. Apply Nathan and Son, Change Alley. 16-0 a OFFICE TO LET. No. 7, Collyer Quay. Apply
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    • 528 12 ARTICLES FOB SALE. BIROS OF PARADISE FOR SALE. Apply, Moraaz k Co., 19, 20, Boat Quay. 81-7 o FOR SALE. Young Coconut trees and old Coconuts suitable for nurseries. All cuts guaranteed specially selected from old trees Apply to Heng Lim, No. 46, Market Street. 18-9 12-10 FOR -SALE. A
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    • 687 12 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT GO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, Iwrmil inn Municipal Contractor!. Telephone No. 421. 108* 109, Market Street. THE KINTA ASSOCIATION. LTD. Notice is hereby given tha'. the Share Transfer Books of the Association will be closed from Wednesday, the 27th September, to Monday, the 2nd October (both days inclusive) for the
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    • 778 12 NOTICES. THE GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE REVENUE FARMS. 16th .January, 1912. to 81st Dkcimbr.:, 1914. Tenders will be received at tho Office of tbe State Secretary, Johore Bahru, up to the 15th October, 1911, for tbe loase for the above period of these Farms. Tbe attention of tenderers is invited to
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