The Straits Times, 13 October 1911

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.694 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 13. 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 131 1 WATSON'S No. 1O Whisky THE BEST 1 Popular Motor Cycles TTVT QTAPXT MOTOREVES The Pick of the 1 DUE NOVEMBER"] World's Market. INDIANS MATCHLESS BATS Popular Prices. K ATZ BROS., LD. HOWARTH ERSKINE, LTD. N SOLE AGENTS FOR a Bullivant's Q FLEXIBLE STEEL I WIRE HAWSERS AND ROPES. I R
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    • 155 1 Trustworthy Underwear TAVO STEEPLES. mention 2 outstanding numbers. NO. 43 IS A NATURAL SHADE of Pure Wool Singlets, short sleeves, is suitable for day by day wear, soft and pleasant wearing, unshrinkable and very durable. Average price $18 half dozen. NEW AERMAGNA White Cotton Undershirt. This is a hygienic and
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    • 3 1 DRINK Martell's Brandy.
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  • 1106 2 LOCATING POSITION IN FOGGY WEATHER. Radio-Telegraphic Devices. liuportiint a'lvanei-s are bi-m^ lumle iv the provision of uieuns for enabling ships tv sea to locate their position in foggy woather. It i* naturally only when ft ship is near land that its proximity becomes a matter of urgency:
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 169 2 mx a skin ""HAZELINE^ 1% rj BEAUTIFIER 8-, .7 OF MATCHLESS 'ty I ELEGANCE AND J^fj^.^L^'A "Hazeline" Snow' A Let ;li<- ->^in I"' OHijjh r»r wrinkl.d. .Irv or 1 W\ .^rcasN 'Hv/iiim Sviv «ill 'lo man: W^-.V t<> restore its youthful iVcshm ss and fine icMurc lliiin .m\ oilier |in-|).uMlioii.
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    • 520 2 GNE r I i\ Tv Mi YOU CANNOT RUB RHEUMATICS On Or Tm. Systkm Hki mm Tm o*n> is Nmmocb But*. l>is|K'l The Poisou Cure Tbc I'am Mh. Ohh nid. with Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. Tilt- BUM ol Mr. Opitz's Rheumatism lay iv his blood tin wettings of which h.-
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    • 178 2 I Its neveiftogfe&f/y to take iimMf Fraser&Nea\jeSks^^ SODAWATER THE PLANTERS' STORES AGENCY CO., LTD., Kuala Lumpur, Klang, Port Swettenham, Ipoh SUPPLIES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF EBTATE REQUISITES. Tapping Knives, Gouges, Coagulating Pans, Spouts, Strainers, Glass, Aluminium, Earthenware Terne Plate Latex Cups. Acetic Acid, Coagulators, Sprayere, etc., Rubber Mangles and Machinery.
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  • 1156 3 JOINING OF THE ENGLISH AND CHINESE SECTIONS. Speech by the Hon. W. D. Barnes. Hi" many liknds in the Strait* V ill like to kuow Uint tlii- Hon. W. l>. Harries, the new Colonial Secretary of Hongkong, represented that Colony at a recent ceremony at Same-linn to ivk-bratc
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 116 3 TESTED AND RELIABLE DISINFECTANTS. Whalley's Concentrated Sanitary Fluid. AS SUPPLIED TO THE JIMEII^SSS^ &*&mßhmm^z& and the corporation ROYAL HOUSEHOLDS R^lMbi^ mSmBBwSBSm 0F THE C|TY 0F LONDON MMtTf TIUI MAJK. of Whalley's Concentrated One gallon Sift&^sfts^ 200 gallons. fi ctant jet discovered CAN HE HAD IRoAI LEADING OIBPBKHABIBB AND STORES. THE
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    • 77 3 Rheumatism. Chroiiie rheumatism uftcn attack- the larger joints. Internal treatment of any kiud would be worse than useless, but by applying Chamberlains Pain Balm freely and iiiassa»in^ the affected parts three times a day, a cure may be effected. It will afford some- relief at once and by continuing the
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    • 395 3 The Straits Times FOR F.M.S. READERS Tho N'cw Mail Train Service ciabks as tc send into the X.M.S. each evening a Special Edition of The Straits Times containing all the important telegrams and news received up to a lato hour in the afternoon. This edition cau be bought in un-
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    • 103 3 I The REGISTERED TRADE MARK of HI Milkmaid! I Full Cream Milk \fjßKtSjA IS THE HALL MARK OF "S™( PERFECT PURITY i JxMlßll an( Guarantee of Highest Quality. jKf^^f UNTOUCHED BY HAND. The Original and Best. |tLARGEBT SALE IN THE WORLD. j Sold by all Druggists principal Provision Dealers. YAMATO
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 608 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. T.WO. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, EGYPT, MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills ot Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and Amerioan Ports. Stoamorß will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES 1011 Outward {for China.) Arcadia Oot 20
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    • 622 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail oontract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all
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    • 630 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pahang, Benerah, Tringgann Bisut, Samerak, Bioho, Kelantan, Bangnara Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kohsamui, Handon, Langsuan (Jtiumpon Taku, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due Departure S p.m. M, REDANG Oot. 14 a.s. YUGALA Oot. 16 Oot. 18 BORIBAT Oot. 19
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    • 545 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AMD DEUTSCHE MNPFKIIF*FAHRT9QES. HANS* IREMEI Combined Servioe. The steamers of these Companies maintain a regular service between Hamburg Bremen I Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerhaven
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    • 622 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. Rorddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe versa) Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau,
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  • 146 5 FIXTURES. Friday, October 13. High Water, 1.24 a.m., 0.£6 p.m. Legislative Council meeting, 2.80 p.m. Lecture on Malaria. Viet Tboatre,6.lsp.uj. M. E. Tamil Epwortli League Lity., 8 p.m. Saturday, October 14 High Water, 2.20 a.m., 1.89 p m B. I. outward m»il due. N. D. L. outward
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  • 213 5 To-DAT. Port Swi tt« nli.iui and Telok Anson Ki.ita 8 pm Malacca and Mnar Lady Weld Bpm Malacca ami P. Dinkson Hong Lian Bpm HongUunt'. Shanghai and Japan Nimnr 8 pm To mobrov. Bangk Undge 7 am Cncob Hnck Oan 9 am Kerimnn Sri Woogsee oam Banuk'k
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  • 169 5 The B. I. contract packet str. Thongna, having left Pi nang at 4 p.m. yesterday. may bo expected to arrive here to-morrow at about 6 a.m. The Imp. German mail steamer Yorck, having lift lVniug yesterday at midnight, may r to arrive here to morrow at 7
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  • 330 5 Latest Arrivals. Bridge, Nor. str. 650 tons, Capt Folkman, Oct 12. From Bangkok, M 8. G.c. and 2 d.p. Low Sum. For Bangkok, Oot 14. IjM Chakrabhongp. Siaro. str. 852 tons, Captain Johnacn, Oct l'J. From Kelantan, Oct 0. G.c. and 47 dp. East Asiatic Coy. Ltd. For
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  • 100 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TAN JONG PAGAP. Bast Wharf Basin Cbiengmai. East W.Sbction No. I— Mm, Patani, FrienShiibs Wharf- Nil. f.lMain W. Siot. No. 2— Hum Sang. B—Eilan8 Eilan Rickmers. 4 Lai Sang. s—Roehnssen,5 Roehnssen, 6 Polyphemus, Orestes. Niw Dock
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  • 156 5 Arrival.'. I'er steamer Namur. Oct. 12. Frrm London Mrs. J. C'raige, Miss Craige, Miss H. Dodd, Mrs. H.B Bak-r acd child, Messrs. R. F. Talbot, B. E. SUaw. R. J. Page, H. German, W. Dobson, H. E. Home acd C. Stafford from Penang Messrs. H. B. Baker,
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  • 264 5 Per P. and O. steamer India, connecting with tho steamer Arcadia at Colombo, due October 20.— Sir W H and Laiv Hvndmanloii( Mr Alexander, Mr and Mrs Bnrnird, Mr Ik rjggpr. Mr Webb, Mr Benman, Mr Neil, Mr Biako, Mr and Miss Marshall, Mr Wood, Miss Thou
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  • 249 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANOB. SWQAPORI, OCTOBIB 18. 1011 On I,o«do»— Bank 4 m.'« I/4& I Demand 3/4 ft Private 6 m/» 3/4] do Imji 3/4 JS On Qcbmabi— Bank d/d 288 J Private I m/i 342* j I On F*ak. r -Bank d/d 294 I. Private 8 m/» 399 Ob Imou—
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 151 5 Irsuc 3 V»IU6(J 10 10 Beirt Tic 10 10 Braan« 10 10 Kauaboi £1 41 KinUTin 41 41 Lahat Minot 10 10 Malacca Tin 6/- 6/- Pahang Conec 1 XI £1 Pen^kalen 41 £1 Posing Bbhio 41 41 Posing Lama 10 10 Rahman Hyd ill 41 Rahman Tin Kayer«
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    • 556 5 lame 12 Value Buyers. BeUtn> 2/- 2/- AHapar 8/1 8/6 2/. 3/- Anglo- MaUy !5,9 16/6 2/- 2/. Baton* M&ltka 1/9 2/XI 41 Batu Cavet 11.0.0 11.10.0 £1 £1 Batu Tigs 8.7.6 8.15.0 £1 £1 Bokit Kajanfi 2.1.8 2.8.8 41 41 BukitLintang 8.10.0 8.15.0 2/- 2/- Bakit Mertajatr 2/5
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    • 117 5 Iwme !2 Value Bayers. Heller 10 10 Baater* note SmeUin* 10.00 10- t 6.60 £1 41 Electric Tramw»je 8/8 8/9 10 10 Fraser Noave 47 00 48.00 100 HowarUi Ktskint CS.CC 67.E0 100 1% Prel 91.00 100 100 KaU Bio. oa 18S.0C 100 100 a 8% Gum. Fret norn
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    • 47 5 Bayers Sol!' re S'pore Munioipai 4J% of 1907 11,600,000 6% 7% pm S'pore Municipal 4}% of 1909 •1,000,000 0% 7%pa S"pore Municipal 4% 1602,900 par Buyers Setleti Howarth Brskioe 6% 1600,000 pa: Riley, Harereaves fl% •284,000 ?i Singapore Electric Tramwava6% £880,000 S'poro Mnnitapal 6 11,878,000 oo;n
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 60 5 Sufferers Take Notice. Tliere is uo necessity of your being constantly auii(>v«<l by a tickling in the throat, whicli kc< |>h you coughing aud disturbs your filttp .uul ri-Ht. A done or two of Chamberlain'H ('ou<;li Itriiitxly will cut tho phlegm which is the caumi of the trouble and clear
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    • 203 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Oct. 17 At Chamber of Commerce Rubber Annotation, rubber, at 11. (Mi 17— At saleroom, freehold land and house, at Balestier KoaJ at 2.80. Oct. 17— At saltroom, land at Mackenzin Road, at 2 BP. Oct. 17— At Raleroom, land and houses, off MandaUy Road,
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    • 368 5 CIGARETTES after Dinner. Afa* tfi; >t best <>f dinners they had the best of cigarettes State Express. t^%> s Those whose choice is determined by |Sntf\ '/y >i';i'itv aliove all other considerations, insist f ->3$$ VJ& nu s State Kxprcss Cigarettes. \£,jti JfS® Turkish Leaf, 5O p/J No. 1, $1.15
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    • 50 5 RAVENSWAY AND COMPANY Undertakers and Monumental Mason* ESTABLISHED 1881. aXSWT RECEIVED: Mew ttoocU ol Superior Quality and Finish. Marbles, Metallic Wreathe, etc. Monuments ol every description RUBBER-TYRED HEAfiSE§ The Best to be bad in the oolony With Plumes in use. THLBPHONH WO. f]f WO. IST ORCHAR:) BUD 10-7 10 Mil
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  • 1185 6 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13. HOME RULE REVIVAL. For about seventeen years Home Rule has been in a condition of suspense. It has formed a kind of separating line between the two great parties in Parliament, but it has not been within the scope of what may be considered
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  • 17 6 According to a wirn in the R. C. Monrrag Post, the tirst Chinaman has ascended Mont Blanc.
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  • 21 6 Tho second magistrate to-day fined a youny Malay two dollars for riding a bi on tho wrong side of the road.
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  • 18 6 From January next, tin ttuuusra ol uiv Stoomvaart Maatttchappy Noderland will call at Southampton on their hen.....,.! voyage.
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  • 26 6 The annual meeting of the Children h Vi.i Society will be held in the board room, Municipal Commissioners' offices, on Tuesday. October 17. at 10 a.m.
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  • 27 6 It is said that there is much fever iv Kuala Lumpur at present. Seven assistants and clerks employed by one firm alone ire down with the complaint.
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  • 35 6 At the meeting of the Kederal Council at Kuala Lumpur, tiie Raja Muda of Perak. will represent the Sultan, who does not yet feel equal to undertake a loiil' railway journey after his recent illness.
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  • 38 6 A literary meeting of the M. E. Tamil I.ii worth League will bo held at M, Sorangoon Road (opposite Kandang Kerbau police sta tioni at H p.m. to-day, when Mr. H. M. Hoisingtou, X.A.. will deliver an address
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  • 38 6 A schoolboy of I [allies Institution, by name Chan Peng Soon, residing at 78-1 Kampong .lava I load, appeared before the second magistrate, yesterday, charged with stealing two bicycle wheels, value *20. Me was remanded for a week.
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  • 35 6 The result of operations at (hi I'iah, Limited, during September was t Uitput Pis. 566.74, value »:!2,066.84 working expenses, $10,106.30; provision for outstanding accounts 91,000; 12 per cent, tribute to lessors N|IIM estimated profit 117,*****
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  • 59 6 The experiment ot sonic three hundred feet of new road at the Newton end of Scott's Road will be watched with interest by citixens as well as by the Municipal and Government officials. It is made of granite aud pitch-tar. As to sound and appe.ir.iuec it is a great improvement.
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  • 65 6 One of the little incideiu.il duUes ..f Uie Singapore magistracy is to chastise small boys who have been convicted of petty oiteiiee-. with I lij;ht rattan. The r.ittau is usually wielded by their worships, as in a case to-day when Sir. Acton, having passed sentence of six liyht cuts on
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  • 102 6 At the Assi/cs yesterday the jury brought iv a verdict of not guilty on the chary, of perjury brought against Syed Abdul Rubman. The alleged p i jury was said to have betn conimitte.l luring the hearin'j of a MM ot :i>-..i ilt and robbery in the police mat, when
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  • 107 6 Iv the early hours ul yesterday morning. two Dutch sailors were found sleeping in one of the Master Attendant's boat% in the river. That fact led to enquiries as to their cirenmstances. It was found that they had rome from the lHitih steamer Mcdan, but us they could not show
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  • 112 6 In connection with the gunnery trials ot the Orion, a uew device has been Maid to the range tinders in the tire-control station at the top of the tripod nia-t. Its principal feature is the introduction of the gyroscope principle, so as to keep the instruments level, with the object
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  • 148 6 The skipper of tin little loci! KtMMMr Hong Lee, on his arrival in Singapore from Uengkalis yesterday evening, reported to the Master Attendant an incident that occurred on the voyage. When about "20 or J4 miles off the Karimon islands a cry of man over board was raised and a
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  • 164 6 For some time past a rumour has buen floating about lintavia that rich alluvial gold deposits have been discovered in South Sumatra, close- to the Palembaug boundary. It is now definitely kuowu that a local Anglo hutch company has secured pros|>ecting licenses from the Government of the Dutch Eas>t Indies
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  • 290 6 Mr. Haffondon i- returning to Singa|>or< from Bangkok. Mr. \V. A. Crake, of the Harbow Offie» Hongkong, has retiiel >m pemjnw. Lieut. H. H. Webber. 1t.<1.\., baa arrivwi ay Uu Somali an fnrtrng vi 78 Coy. K.<;.A. and i- taken on the strength nf the com rmmhL
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  • 114 6 We would remind our reader* ot the le< ture by Dr. Watson of Daag on Malaria aud its Prevention." which is to be given in the Victoria Theatre at t>.ls p.m. today. This hour has been chosen as most cjnveui ont after tennis, etc.. aud the Inline
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  • 116 6 U the beginning of November. Mr. 11. N Ridley. C .M.G., the Director of the Ko tonic Gardens, is leaving Singapoi. for Saigon. He will return here for I little uhile in Docember and then proceed home on ic'iriu^ from the service. In view of
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  • 200 6 We would like to point out to Messi-. A. Meyer, G. Dainiuers. Khoo Wepuan and P. M. Robinson that they ar« original ducc tors of the Lunas Rubber Kstate. It should mli rest them to know that they are incurring serious legal liabilities hy their failure to
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  • 149 6 There was an excellent attendance ai the children's concert grVM in the Victoria Manorial Hall, yesterday afternoon, thu programme being thoroughly enjoyed. Five pieces were played hy the Philharmonic orchestra, conducted by Mr. B. Hewitt, aud the remainder of tho programme, which was made up of nine
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 204 6 W. O. ti H. O. WILL'S THREE CASTLES "MAGNUMS" A Large Hand-Made Cigarette. Packed in c MAGNUMS' ►At, jj 1 1. Inree Castles !g Cgardtcsfl 55CT8. Air-tight vJia>f^" <'' ~~~^SS^ jt II W.D.frHOWilis (U OBTAINABLE AT: John Little Co., Ltd., Robinson Co. XMAS GIFTS. i&wL* Orange Pekoe. ..picial i ti
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    • 229 6 DON'T BE UNHAPPY GO TO THE ALHAMBRA The People's Popular Picture Palace. NOBODY Should miss the ever pleasing and up-to-date Performance at the ALHAMBRA Reach Road. We always satisfy Your WANTS and dosiros. Our intention is TO please and instruct We are certain to BE up-to date So all will
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  • 386 7 Grave Situation Created. SEVERAL IMPORTANT TOWNS SEIZED. Anxious Position of the European Colonies. Kkhtkr's TuLlOKAtt. London, October 12. Hankow mOMaflai state that Hanyang.with th< gnat iron uorUs and arsenal, has been oaptnrid by the nwk The revolution is spreading rapidly, and it is roi>ortod that several cities
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  • 85 7 FEEBLE REMNANT TAKE TO THE HILLS. Republican Forces Surrounding Them. K»l IHk's TILKOKAV. Louden. October 18, Renter wins 1 1. Lislion that according to tin litest ln-ws Captain Coiiceiro, with a lew hundred Coflowora, is in th, mountains. A mixed force..! i avalrv. infantry, aud blncjackcLs in walring
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  • 52 7 Dm (tnuumma Lmib Tklkgram. I!. ■rlin. October 12. A nmnmtttoeol iln federal council Live roceive.l Men BetluiHinn'. c. niiiuations with Tlthrfai thai The Koelnischt Oh Viiaimln, wd the Lokal Anzoiger an satistii-d with the conclu ■ion of the Moraooo imflntilHwH Tiny arc alao confident abort aattkaaeai of
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  • 27 7 Uki-tkh'm Tklkiii-vm. London, via Durban, October 12. Tin King lms scut a message to tho MawHon cup. -di'iou wiahin- it MM and n. mJe return
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  • 90 7 Denial of the Postponement Rumours. Khthi'j 'I'Kl.r ill.VM. I mil' m, October 12. Router 'in- the best authority for saying that there is no «roun<l whatever (or current r mil s that the Kind's visit t<> India may be delayed 01 ouuoelliil in omwajueuce of the
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  • 47 7 AIRSHIP DISASTER. Searching Inquiry Being Held at Barrow. Kkiikk's Tf.lkokam. London, via Durban, October 12. A very searching enquiry iuto the military .ir-hip disaster has been opened at Barrow in the presence of Mr. MeKrnna and Lord Halt In Ue. Two hundred MarhMN w.-re ex n>iiin«»l ysteida>.
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  • 68 7 Hk.utbr's Tilrubam. London, via Durban, October 12. A message from Los Angeles says the trial of .lame- Maeuainara. brother of the Macau ananmtriodlaal "pril. has been ojicned. He is indicted on similar charge. The Labourites allege that there is an anti- Labour conspiracy. The pioseeution is endeavouring
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  • 223 7 Messrs. Fraser and Company's Weekly Circular. Messrs Krasti and Co.'s Shine Circular, dated Ictober 1 1 says I'.iisiuess has aoua ruled quiet in the share market with dull I'iie iv sterling Rubbers, but thcie has. huwever. been a fair demand tor some local atodka. The Mining section
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  • 257 7 Influential Chinese Merchant of Sumatra. ha- reached Shanghai, says the China Press, of the death of a Chinese multi-millionaire. Mr. Tsnng Yn Sum I few days ago :it his residence in MedauDeli, Sumatra. Mr. Tsang was one of the most influential Chinese merchants in the South Pacific, and
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  • 179 7 t legnuil Irom New Orleans says that several tanks containing millions of gallons of treacle burst and the commercial district •Wand the levees is Hooded with the thick Iliml, which penetrated houses, shops, and streets. eNMMJ enormous damiigo and thrcitfiiing the lives of a number of jieople.
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  • 972 7 CAPTURED BY THE CHINESE REVOLUTIONARIES. Development of Foreign Interests. In view of the grave situation which has arisen in the interior of China a few facts concerning the important city of Hankow, one of several now in the hands of the revolutionaries, should be of interest. His situated
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  • 132 7 The unknown Kmasiau who, under the name of Amia Silvsi, imposed successfully on .Messrs. Uiley, ITaifliaaiaa and Co. au<l obtained $.'}">9 on a forced cheque, lias left his mark elsewhere. Messrs. Whiteaway, Laidlaw aud Co. have made a similar complaint to the police. Silva oainc to their shop
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  • 657 7 REMAINS OF AN ANTEDILUVIAN ANIMAL IN JAVA. The Natives' Secret. The correspondent of the Sotirabaya Handelsblad at Modjokcrto writes that Mr. Ouwcns, conservator to the museum of natural history at Buiton/org, visited the town to investigate the finding of certain tossils of a great antediluvian mammal.
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  • 279 7 New Armoured Cruiser to be Launched this Month. Kxci Hint progress is being made with the construction of the Australian fleet unit. The first-class armoured cruiser Australia, which is now under construction on the Clyde, will be launched this mouth, and the second-class cruisers of the Bristol class
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  • 51 7 Merlimau.— l,73o lbs. Chimpul Estate. 2.V.1 lbs. Punggor. 70-1 lbs. Hukit Jelotong.— l,272 lbs. Bukit Serabawaug.— 2,9-23 lbt>. Maudai-Tekong August 1,171 lbs. September, 1,481 lbs. Singapore I'uited. 4,000 lbs. against Sep tomber, iIUO, 1.586 lbs. Decreased output duo to Hari Kaya and tiliglit labour trouble, now satisfactorily
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  • 347 7 Constitution and Work of Local Institution. Owing to the suppression of bo^us Chiuese Y.M.C.A.'s in the X.M.S., writes a correspondent, occasion has lx-en taken to enquire into tho constitution and work of tho local institution of that name, and judging from what wo learn there is no
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  • 275 7 Air Mammoth to Develop Speed of 70 Miles an Hour. Wi otten ie.irn the news in a rouudaoont way, and the following, from the Oriental Review, a Japanese publicatiou of NewYork, will no doubt be news to many Helmuts coming by way of Kurope lire that Japan
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  • 328 7 American Legation Owners of the Only Plant. There is but i. in i.v making plant iv North China, says the United States Consul-General in Tientsin, and this is sit'iatc in the grounds of the American legation guard at Peking. It is in charge of Lieutenant S. P.
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  • 133 7 As a rcsultof the presentation of memoriuls by U.K. slmin Chun Hsun, the Viceroy of liupch, the Viceroy of Cantou, and tin < lovcrnor of Kwangsi, says a Peking talagfanv the Ministry of Communications has memo riali/.'il the Throne stilting that the Ministry's decision is to refund,
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  • 591 7 SUCCESSFUL LANDING OF THE ARMY. The Question of Annexation. IiKDTKK's TkLKUKAN, London. October 12. The Italian iioveiiiment has riveiwd MM of the massacre of thirty Italians >\ho wen working on the lledja/. railway. The Italian landing at Tobruk is consider ad the most inipo.tant step in the
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  • 67 7 Kkiitku's Tki.kcham. Londou, via Durban, October 12. I In papers say that although the trials ot the Orion's thiilccu mcli guns was very satisfactory, it has been found that the concussion seriously interfered with tin. secondary batteries, ucccssitatiug a ru arrangement. The report about tin Onou s
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  • 34 7 RmTftft'l Tklkukam. I. on. ion, vii Durban October I.'. The tlculh is announced of Sir William Crossloy, Hart, of the c,re.U angfa < i in/, flrui of Orosxloy Brother* LUm
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 92 8 At the auction of the Hoso stable of race I'lmii s at Shanghai, the property of the late Sir 11. N. Mody of Hongkong, Koyal Roro was bought on behalf of Sir Paul Chator of Hongkong, for Tls. I.HOO. The Swimming Club launches will run this week
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    • 64 8 League Fixtures. The following ti\t in r* in roiuiivtioii with with the Siuga|Hirc K.mtbnll \--s<«iation are announi il. To-day. Aicadkvna RaMai OH Hoys. S.li.C. groaad. Tuesday.— S.V.C. v. Mr. Gillis. rrfrii r. Tlnu>ila\. BaatoOU Hoys v. Wandeiers. Sergt. .lohnson. rat M Friday.— Buffs II v. Arcadians. Sergt. aVHrarda, nfcrcc.
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    • 384 8 S.C.C. Tournament. Following was tlif result of y«-st< > '!:>> play A. ffltfffMti Lyall Ik at Thielfall 10— 8,1 I l». HnrnHM Sti yn I'.uvc I'.randt untin. Klriniuaiin beat Klphick \\.o. Rnyi beat Boyd t. 6— 2. C S|S..LK>. Dove beat Sir Arthur Young 6-1. J-C, 6-3. NnvniMKiis'
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  • 113 8 An amuunu incident happdu-ii iv the Allah, ilia I l!ij;li Com t till) other duy. While Mr. Justice (.'humicr was ill liis chambers a youiin man BMMICBUj possessing some Knowledge of Kh»Ukli and well-dressed, quietly walked up to the dais and seated himself in tlie I mice's clmir. The judgmentwriter
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  • 240 8 Kins- Emperor's Suite and Guests At Delhi. A notification, dated from Simla, on September ."1 >, says The following is a list of suite and guests in tho King- Emperor's camp at Delhi His Imperial Majesty the KinH-F.inporor and her Imperial Majesty the Queen Kmpr< 'ms. Their
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  • 292 8 Americans Taking Extended Trip Into the Interior. Mr. Umd W.iite Thviny, general secrefor China of the International Kefonii Bureau of Washington. !>. C and Mr. W. M. Van Xordeu, former proprietor of Van Norden's Magazine, today will begin a remarkable tour into the interior of China, says
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  • 176 8 New York Company to Develop Large Tract. Additional luitod Slates capital is going abroad seeking investment in rubber, a com pany having been recently formed in Ithaca, \r« York, known as the Ithaca Development Company, w ith a capital of SoOO.OOO which will be invested in
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  • 1031 8 Prices Quoted la the Market This Morning Singapore, October 13, 1911 Messrs. Lyall and Kvatt, Exohange and Share Brokers, issne the following list of quotations this morning Norn Value. Koyurg. Sellers. 2/- Allagar 8/2 8/8 2/- Option- 1/ 1/104 £1 Anglo-Java 4/- 4/9 1 Anglo-Johore 6/8 7,6
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    • 34 8 Sprains. S|ii;iiiis tvijiiin careful treatment. Keep quiet and apply Chamberlain's I'ain Balm freely. It will rcmovo tho Horcncns and quickly rctitorc the parts to a healthy condition. For sale by all Dispcusarics and Dmlam
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    • 25 8 DELAYED SHIPMENTS. The strikes in England have caused the postponement of opening our business until some time next week. Garner, Quelch Go. 20 U 26-9-12
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    • 47 8 Losing Weight by the Pound Under Weight," a condition ot illhealth, Rhows your assimilative powers are decreasing. I I t I > WATERBURYS METABOLIZED GOD LIVER OIL COMPOUND Supplies the blood with the wanted nourishing and healthy flesh building materials. Very palatable. OF Ml CHEMISTS. $1.25 and 413.
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    • 267 8 PATENT PRESSED STEEL TANKS The Piggolt Pressed Steel Tanks, consist of Plates in standard 4x4 feet units, 5/16 in. thick and weighing approximately 2 cwt. each. Compared to Catt Iron and Hivetttd 8t«el Tank; thf principal ■idvnntagn ot the Piggo't fretted Bttvl IMbl <M CHEAPNESS SIMPLICITYin DESIGN LIGHTNESS and STRENGTH
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    • 302 8 Raffles i^; Hotel. SKATING DANCING On Saturday, October 14. OEMARCATOR WANTEO. Wanted for Borneo, Dcmarcator mast be competent and accustomed to Jangle work. Apply to Guthrio Co Ltd. 18-10 a WANTED IMMEDIATELY. Qualified Drejs^r for Robber Estate in Malacca. Apply Jas Snodgrase. Ba, Finlayson Oreen. 1310 lb 10 FURNISHED HOUBE
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    • 203 8 Oriental Specific. It is tho Specific for acute and chronic discharges, and of whatever standing Price J 1.25 THE CITY DISPENSARY. SELEOIB ROAD, SINGAPORE. 9.1 a 8.1.1 W GO TO iO > W. J. GARCIA. f Orchard Rd, FROM n/I^v $700, MALARIA And its Prevention. Dr. Malcolm Watson WILL OIVK
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    • 167 9 WREXHANI BEER Ace of Clubs BRAND. British Beer Brewed in a British Brewery. GIVE IT A TRIAL. Sola Agents i PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. HARVEY'S WHISKY Ji good Seoted at a reasonable price. $12-5O per case, Including duty. Ask for Chop "R. V." SOLE AOENTS: Paterson, Simons Co., Ltd. GLASS
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    • 741 9 STEAMER BAIUH6B. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. Tbe New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu, and San Francisco to all Points in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. Operating ths Urn 21,000 ton Triple «cr«w Turblns Liner. Shinyo *aru" "Tenjo Haru and Ghl|* Mn,"
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    • 490 9 BURNS PHILP LINE. SINGAPORE TO JAVA PORTS. PORI DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND. BRISBANE and SYDNEY via TORRES BTRAITS. Also taking passengers and oargo with transhipment for other VICTORIAN, SOUTH AUSTRALIAN and NORTH QUFEN6LAND PORTS, BRITISH NKW GUINEA NEW BRITAIN, TASMANIANand NEW ZEALAND PORTS. Smooth Putage. Superb Scenery A regular monthly service
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    • 370 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. ARCHIBALD CURRIES AUSTRALIAN INDIAN LINE. SINGAPORE TO MAVA PORTB, MBLBOURNB AND SYDNEY, iUO TAKINO OARBO FOB OTHBE AUSTRALIA* and Niw Zealand posts (with TRAN9HIPMBNT). A regular servioe is maintained by tbe steamers Bnryalns," 8,670 tons (Captain Innes), "Graoohos," 8,760 tons (Captait J.R. Patrick), and "Darins," 8,296 tone (Captain
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    • 456 9 NOTICES. NOTICE. Mr. Willy E wald has coaHcd to bo a partner in our firm from tbe Ist of July, 1011. HUTTBNBACH BROTHERS ft CO., Singapore and Pcnang. HUTTBNBACH LIEBERT CO., Penang. 9-10 THE GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE. REVENUE FARMS. 16th January, 1912, 81st Dkceubkk, 1014. Tenders wi I be received
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    • 517 10 INSURANCE. MEAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. ■cad Office Winchester House, SINGAPORB. Board of Oliwotorsi 8. A. Dibjuck, Em]., Chairman. 1. H, Faib, Esq Managing Director rant Fowlii, m.b., 0.m., Chief Med. Officer F. 11. Blliot, Esq. Rev N. J. Coovbiob. t»w Noan Pan, Esq. Ono Soon Tm, Esq. now
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    • 304 10 INSURANCE. FEDERAL UFE ASSURANCf OOMMNV OF OMMO*. BITIILISHID 1889. 8.3.0. Iniurinoa in Force, over $45,000,000.00 New Buiinan, 1810, over...*,Mt,oM.M Large Net Surplus above liabilities for Reserve and all outstanding olaims. Direct Government Supervision Ca«h Loans, Settlements, etc., made locally. Policies aro WORLD WIDE." J. H. EVANB, Manager, South Bastern Asia.
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    • 521 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRAUAJND CHINA. INCORPORATBD BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid np Capital in 804)00 Shares ol £20 each 41,300,000 Reserve Fund 41,626,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41,300.000 BANKERS. National Bank of Scotland. The London City Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts are opened and interest allowed at
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    • 341 10 BANKING^ THE IZE HAI TONB BANKINB AND 1 INBURANCE CO.. LTD NO. 67 AND 68, KLING STREET. Established 1907 Capital paid np 11,000,000.00 Reserve liability of proprietors 1,000,000.00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. 1. Tarn Tioe Joon 8. Six Kia Jam 2. Nam Sim Sino 7. Tio Hoo Lai 8. Laow Chia
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    • 805 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Teak Household Furniture, Cottage Piano, Horses and Carriages, Beautiful Plants, Etc THE PROPERTY OF J. A. MKYKH, Ksy.. AT NO. 1, OXLEY RISE (OFF TANK ROAD On Saturday, October 21, at 12. 30 p.m. An excellent toned cottage piano by C'happell I Co.,
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    • 525 10 MORTGAGEES SALE. On Tl'ksdav. OitohkrlT, \i :i.ao P.M. Freehold land and thu d«<!liu^ co-js-thereon kuown as No. 53, BsietUtl Road, Singapore, area 64,780 oqnare h et, part of Grant 879. POWELL A CO., Auctioneer* 1010 1310 MORTGAGEES SALE. On Tcksday, O. rasaa 17, at 2.-0 .'.m. All those Mfwd pieces
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  • 1072 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Advent of the Motor Barge. In the matter of inland transport there arc but three alternatives, viz.. the railways. voacl and canals. So far as the development of facilities is concerned, the railways and roads have for many years secured practically
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    • 387 11 WOLSELEY "The Car of Refinement and Reliability." for delivery in the Straits or in Europe from .January to -I une. 1914. We strongly recommend prospective purchasers to reserve a chassis now, and the style of body and accessories required can l>e ordered later. Sole Agents: Central Engine Works, Ld, O-«.
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    • 13 11 For all internal complaints, Dysentery, Coujjlis, Colds, etc., take Wools' Great Peppermint Cure.
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    • 183 11 NOTICE. Great Reduction IN PRICES OF Dunlop Motor Tyres. OBTAINABLE AT LEADDVfI GARAGES. N«>w Price List sent por return on application to THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO. (FAR EAST), LTD., 43, Robinson Road, Singapore. Cash Sale AT No. N, High Street. GREAT BARGAINS IN Ladies' and Children's Wear y in 1110
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    • 103 11 KELLY AND WALSH, LIMITED. ORDERS SHOULD BE PLACED NEWSPAPERS AND AT^ N R CE PERIODICALS XHE IMPERIAL 1912 p i;,| lilalomf Subscription orders now nllgllMl >nlld\ being booked. Descriptive i\i lists sent on application. Chinese Diary JUST RECEIVED THE IMPERIAL 1012 1912 English Chinese LETTS S Date Block. DIARIES. New
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    • 471 12 RANEEGUNGE DRAINPIPES are recommended for improving tfje sanitary condition of buildings on MINES RUBBER ESTATES Strongest and (Bljeapest Sizes from 3" to 24" are STOCKED IN WHOLES AND HALVES. SOLE Ar.RNTS: SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD. WANTS. DRESSER AND CLERK WANTED. Wanted, a quaii6ed Drcmr and Clerk for North Lab'H Kstato.
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    • 316 12 WANTS. ASSISTANT SECRETARY WANTED. Wan tod for The Singapore Chamber of Commerce acd Exchange, an Astietant Secretary. Apply in writing to tbe Chairman, stating qualifications, etc. 1010 28-10 PRESSMAN WANTED. Wanted, a Pressman for the Straits Times Press, Ltd. Apply to the Manager, Printing Department. 1010 v SITUATION WANTED. Wanted,
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    • 538 12 TO BE LET OB SOLD. OFFICEB TO LET. With immediate entry, fi st and second floors, No. la, Raffles Quay Apply Guthrie Co., Ltd. 14^ n_ HOUBE TO LET. No. 44, Anson Road, to let. Apply Nathan and Son, Change Alley. 166 a 60D0WN8 TO BE LET. Nos. 18, 16,
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    • 640 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. BIRDS OF PARADIBE FOR SALE. Apply, Moraux k Co., .9, 20, Boat Quay. 21-7 o FOR SALE. Young Cocnout trees and old Coconuts suitable for curteriea. All nuts guaranteed specially selected from old trees Apply to Heng Lim, No. 46, Market Street. ia-10 n-ii CATERING BUSINESS FOR
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    • 854 12 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT CO. SHIP CHANDLERS Bovspnmsnt and Municipal Contractor!. Telephone No. 421. 108 k 108. Market Street. MR. J. A. LINCOLN. Late Senior Surveyor of tbe Municipality (with Govern mf nt Licence), is prepared to undertake Survey -works on moderate charges. Office 160, Queen Street. 26-S 26-10 NOTICE. A
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    • 278 12 ROBINSON PIANO NEW RECORDS Large Consignment Just Received. CHOCOLATE SOLDIER COUNT OF LUXEMBURG QUAKER GIRL, ETC., ETC. All the Latest. ROBINSON PIANO L tO. HOTEL. PEHAHG Tho best and the most frequented Hotel in the Island, and CRAG HOTEL The only Sanatorium in the Straits, AKI THI BHAMUHSS OF I
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 225 12 Straits V)imes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.—Misceilane ous wants ot every description are insert ed at tbe prepaid rate of II per four lines for one or two insertions. Notices ot Births, Marriages, or Deaths, it not exeeoding four linos, II eaoh insertioDa For p.p.o. cards, on page 6, 12. Inch Soau Rates
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