The Straits Times, 16 October 1911

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.696 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. OCTOBER 16. 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      123 1 WATSON'S No. 1O Whisky THE BEST Popular Motor Cycles T TWT O 1 f\ TT MOTOREVES The Pick of the DUE NOVEMBER"] World's Market. Indians MATCHLESS BATS Popular Prices. K ATZ BROS., LD. HOWARTH ERSKINE, LTD.] i SOLE AGENTS FOR E N N o Robey's O PORTABLE ENGINES. E B
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      221 1 Trustworthy Underwear TAVO STEEPLES." We mention 2 outstanding mmbers. NO. 43 IS A NATURAL SHADE of Pure Wool Singlets, short sleeves, is suitable for day by day wear, sott and pleasant wearing, unshrinkable and very durable. Average price $18 half dozen. NEW AERMAGNA White Cotton Undershirt. This is a hygienic
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      8 1 USE MORSES DISTEMPER ADAMSON. GILFILUN MO CO., LTO.
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    ZOOLOGICAL HUNT.
    809 2 The following special article is printed in Uio Evening Standard A highly interexting story of exploration and research was unfolded to one of our representatives to-day by Dr. William Anttorge, who has jnst returned to I -ondon from another of his many journeys in Western Africa in search
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    MYSTERY OF A BUNKER.
    198 2 Strange Knocking and Cries on a Liner. Sonic excitement was caused at the Liverpool Docks on September 8 by the news that a man had been imprisoned in a bunker on board the White Star liner Teutonic while the ship was coaling in readincxs for her
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      618 2 A Clergyman Nervous Collapse, Brain Fag, Neuralgia For getting things iloii/, making things a,-o, tht UWMOfUJBg stimulus of Phosferine cannot be equalled, says the Rev. A. 11. Field. Fully aware that as a clergyman he is bound to make sun ot the accuracy of his estimation of Phosferine, this gentleman
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      59 2 Sufferers Take Notice. There is no necuwiity of your biin^ constantly aunoyed by a tickling in the throat, which keeps you coughing and disturbs your sleep and rest. A dose or two of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will cut the phlegm which is the cause of the trouble and clear the
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      461 2 DR. S. YAMAMOTO, JAPANESE DENTIBT. No. 51. Victoria Street Has just published three books entitled To Ensure long Life Tbe Secret of Long Lift Detriment of Life in English, Japanese, Chinese and Malay. These books may be obtained free of charge at ABOVE ADDRESS or posted to any address. 169
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      143 2 v^^x sss *VA N A brand n^ Tonic Wine ~~^w\ > Hastens Recovery I After Illness When ni'^i i<n:i<li<s fail .1 course of 'Vaxa' (|iiickl\ r»;storca vitality 1 to the liloi'd. tin- l>r.iin. the ncrws V imj>n>vcs ih<* ;i|>jx.-iitc 1 |f and l>!-iiv-s hi. is ilu- *fiGii'wPr<s I YißAu N
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    The Horrors of War.
    959 3 GERMAN SOCIALIST LEADERS GREAT SPEECH. Herr Betel's Warning. Hen IM the veteran lender of the Socialists, delivered an eloquent spooch at the .social list conference held at Jena in the middle of last month, at the time that the Morocco negotiations were giving risr to great
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      163 3 I Its neveiffooleatfy jjj7 to tci A c Fraser&Neayes (S 1^ SODA \VATER THE PLANTERS' STORES AGENCY CO., LTD, Kuala Lumpur, Klang, Port Swettenham, Ipoh SUPPLIES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF ESTATE REQUISITES. Tapping Knives, Gouges Coagulating Pans, Spouts, Strainers, Glass, Aluminium, Earthenware Terne Plate Latex Cups. Acetic Acid, Coagulators, Sprayers,
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      77 3 Rheumatism. Chronic rheumatism often attacks the larger joints. Internal treatment of auy kind would be worse than useless, but by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm freely and massaging the affected parts three times a day. a cure may be effected. It will afford some relief at oucc and by continuing the
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      397 3 The Straits Times FOR f .M.B. READERS. The New Mail Train Service enables as tc seod into the F.M.S. each evening a Special Edition of The Straits Times containing all the important telegrams and news received up to a lato hoar in tho afternoon. This edition can be bought in
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      177 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 Bonemeal, Basic Slag, Sulphate of Ammonia. Nitrate of Soda, Bloodmeal. Full particulars at to how tame should be applied
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      611 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. STEAM NAVIGATION GO. FOB CHINA, JAPAN, PENANO, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Ohina Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and American Ports. Steamors will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES 1011 Outward {for China.) Arcadia Oat 20 I
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      628 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO,, LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly serrioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted
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      617 4 BTEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LO. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pahang, Berserah, Tringganu Bisut, Samarak, Bioho, Kolantan, Bangnara Telnpin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kohsamni, Bandon, Langsuan Uhompon Taku, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due Departure S p.m. •.•.YUGALA* Oot. 16 Oot. 18 ■.■.BORIBAT** Oot. 19 Oot. 21 •.s. PRACHATIPOK Oot.
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      541 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AMD DEUTSCHE DAHPFMbUFPFAHRTMES. BUtU MEMM. 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 a'e despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerhaven direct,
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      622 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. Rorddoutscher 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, Suea, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    128 5 FIXTURES Monday, October 16. High Water, 5.81 a.n. 'r p.m. M. M. homeward mail dv. M. M. ontward mail dne. Singaporo Cold Storagj meetiDg, noon. Pogoh, Ltd.. meeting, cocn. Philharmonic Orchestra practice, R.l;', p.m. Tuesday, October 17. High Water, 7. a.m., 8.4H p.m. Children's Aid Sociit>, 10
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    171 5 Todit. IS" Ceylon, An-lraUhia, Mauritius, ludia Kgypt and Europe, etc. Sydney 8 pm Port Swutt'.i.lnm and T. l<?k A nson Prrafc P pm Bangkok Bui I pm Malacca, P. >rt l>ic!iFoa and Port SwaMaahan Kjuk :i pin Mala-ca. I 1 >rt Dioluoa anil I' I Sappho 8
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    130 5 The P. p.nd O. homeward mail steamer Delhi left Hongkong at 1 p.m. en Saturday, and is dec here at 0 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon. Iha 18th inttant. The P. and O. outward mail steamer Arcadia left Colombo at 9 a.m. yesterday, and may br expected to
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    136 5 Latest Arrivals. Carlyle, Brit. xtr. 'J34 tons, Captain Scott, Oct 16. From Port Dickson, Oct 14. G.c. and 10 dp. Straits Steamships Coy. Ltd. For Port Dickfton, Inc. Roads. Hock Lee, Brit. str. 11? tons, c'apt Morris, Oct 15. From Bairan, <>ct 14. O.c and 28 dp. Wen
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    98 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJONO PAOAR East Whaif Basin— Min. East W. Sh tion No. I— Van Noort, Tliongwa. Smibs Wharf— Nil. Main W. S«ot. No. 2— Nil. B—Dama.8 Dama. I—Ulenoglo.1 Ulenoglo. 6 Calliope. 8— Polyphemus, Humboa. N«w Dock 7
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    67 5 Arrivals I Per Hteawer ipob, Oct. 16.— From T. Aobod, McHsrti. H. .1. Gellipie. Dayen, Crepy, A. C. Raiuine, .1. Hiltiu. \V. 11. Mic^n.^or, W. Wctibt-r, T i > Nauybton, Ilai ey, H. E. Rryne. Sinn-. Mrs. L. Enlarge, Mr. an;l Mrs. Bntabt«n. It r ucr Lima,
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    Finance & Commerce.
    243 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. SlNOlPOSI, OCTOBKR 16 1011 O» Lo»do»— Bank 4 m/» 2/4 Demand a/4^. Private 6 to/i a/4] do 8 m/s 2/4 J? On Oimm- Bank d/d 288J Private a n 2424 On FiiniF- fcauk a/d 294{ i Private 8 m/t 20S 0* Ifdu— Bank T. T. 174 Private
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  • TO-DAYS STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      152 5 Vrloc 10 10 B.- i»t liD 10 10 Brnauf 10 10 Kanaboi £1 £1 Kiii'.a Tic £1 £1 Lahat Minot 10 10 Malacca Tin 5/- 6/- Pahang Conprl £1 £1 Pengk&leo £1 Pu.-int Babtn £1 £1 Posing Lama 10 10 Fabruan Uyd £1 £1 KsumtD iiL Maycri 4. C0
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      RUBBER.
      551 5 lasoe S Valne Buyorß Solli rs 2/- 2/. Altu&i 8/1 8/« 2/- Anglo-Mais* 16/9 lft/lf 2/ 2/. Batans MaJbka 1/9 2/£1 £1 Ban Cave' 11.0.0 11. 10.0 £1 £1 BatnTiga 8.7.6 8.15.0 £1 £1 Bnkit Kajan? >.( .0 2.8.9 £1 £1 Bokit Liiitsc(i 8.10.0 8.15.0 2/. a/. Bnkit Mcrtajac
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      GENERAL.
      122 5 Issue !2 Value S, Bayers Sellers 10 10 Hasten ooro Smeltin* 10.00 10 7 8.60 £1 SX Bleotrio Tramways 8/8 8/9 10 10 Fraser Neave 47 00 48.00 100 Howarita Ernkine 66X0 C 7.60 100 7% Prel 81.00 100 100 KaU Bro, 001. 186.00 100 100 i 8% Onm.
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      DEBENTURES.
      47 5 Bayers Sellers Spore Municipal 4|% of 1907 11,800,000 6% 7% pm Spore Municipal 41% of 1909 •1,000,000 8% S"pore Municipal 4% •802,900 par Buyers Selieis Howarth Brakino 8% •600,000 par Riley, Hargreaves 8% 1384,000 3 t Singapore Electric Tramways 5% £860,000 Spore Municipal 5 11,878,000 ncui
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      12 5 WoodH Oroat Poppermint Cue to* all intnrnal complaints Dysentery, Coughp. Colds, etc.
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      711 5 AUCTION SALES. lV:»r)l and Co Oct. 17 At <'h»ml>€r of Comriiorce Rubber AfMociaticD. robber, at 11. tit. 17 At Faloroom, frwboM land and honae, at BiU siier I'.-ul. at 2.80. Oct. 17 —At tal"room, land at Mackenzie Roa<». at 2Bf. Oct. 17— V\ Haleroom, land acd Lonson, off MinduHy Road,
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      153 5 Far East Oxygen Acetylene Co., Ltd., SINGAPORE BRANCH. Oxygen Gas. Dissolved Acetylene. Oxyacetylenic blowpipes and blowpipe cutters for quick cutting Iron and steel Autogenous welding of all Metals. All kinds of repairs to ships, boilers, motor cars, etc. Application of the Dissolved Acetylene Gas for lighting Motor Cars, Launches, Steamers,
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      52 5 RAVENSWAY AND COMPANY Undertakers and Monumental Mason* ESTABLISHED 1881. JUBT RBCBIYHDi New Goods ol Superior Quality and Finish. Marbles, Metallic Wreaths, etc. Monuments ol every description RUBBER-TYRED HEARSES The Best to be had in the colony. With Plumes in use. TBLBPHONB NO, TIT NO tOT ORCHARD HO' l> 10 7
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    DEATHS.
    52 6 Xiii nix..— On September 12, at sea. Alfred Hitching, late Marine Surveyor, Singapore. Deeply regretted. I'hiiiiK. On October 15, at Singapore. Mary Smith, wife of (truce Petrie, Kukub Kubber Estate Co., Johore. Hugh. -At Kpsom. Auckland, New Zealand, on September 14, Edward Oldroyd Haigh. father of Mrs. V. Gottlieb,
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    The Straits Times. MONDAY, OCTOBER 16. WAR AGAINST MALARIA.
    1095 6 The Straits Times. MONDAY, OCTOBER 16. WAR AGAINST MALARIA. The community should l»e extremely grateful to Ur. Watson for his admirable lecture ou Friday evening on the prevention of malaria. Wo quite agree with him that it is somewhat bewildering to make an exhaustive study of anti-malaria literature, and, to
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    13 6 The quarantine restrictions against In dramayo. on acconut of cholera, are with drawn.
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    21 6 The Master of the South- Went Wiltshire foxhounds died on Seplembji 2'J. fn;n hydrophobia OHOei by a bite from a fox.
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    22 6 Successful experiments have uccu Modi the steering of British submarines by moans of wirrle-s telegraph y. Mjm the S. C. Morning Post.
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    25 6 ln count lion with the harbour works at Sourabaya. the ioveruor (icueral of Java turned the I'nst sod on the morning of the 6th inst.
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    33 6 King Uloli --O ll.iv restored to Prince Alioliso iJorsou of Orleans the army title of which ho was deprived iv rouseipienco of his hiving married I'rincess Beatrice of Saxc Cubing (iotha. a Protestant.
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    32 6 Then- must have been hundreds ol policemen, of all rauks and races, on and about the Rallies Institution ground on Saturday and yet— who purloined Captain Mowers handkerchief oil the tugof-war ro|>c
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    42 6 The Acting (ioveruor of Ceylon has, with the approval of the Secretary of St.ite for the Colonies, ordered that au 1 n.|uiry be held into the position aud prospects of the members of the various departments of the public service in Ceylon.
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    47 6 One thousand one hundred bags of Rangoon rice have reshipped at Bangkok to Singapore by the Bridge. This is out of tho first lot of rice that came lo Bangkok. The people there do not like the rice, as its ta-te differ^ from the ordinary Siamese rice.
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    41 6 Mrs. Catherine Annear. sister it tin late Mr. Charles Stuart Paruell (leader of the Irish Party was drowned while bathing in the Tunnel Maths at Ilfracoinbe, in North Devonshire. She had beeu living at Ilfracombe under the assumed uame of Bower.
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    44 6 Manila is mourning the departure on accrued leave of a man in government service who is said to have left debts behind him amounting to Htt.OOO pesos, the list having been furnished by the debtor himself to the government, says the Hongkong Daily I*ress.
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    42 6 Karon \dam I,'oeiiue has patented in England an airship which, he claim-, is in visibli at any distance over 1,000 yards. The airshi)' is made of polished surfaces, equivalent to mirrors, which equalise the light and shade and obliterate the refloated darkness.
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    48 6 A telegram from Benooolou dated •ctubur 6. to the liatavia Nicuwsblad. states that the (•overnment steamer .lava arrived there with the news that tin Ixion was still burn iug. Attempt- to approach the vessel had to be given up. Tin oii— in. .r.w iJli have not been found.
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    52 6 There has Beea .i.iud.-d meeting of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce at Kuala Lumpur to consider the local hawker question. It was decided to represent to the com mittee of the Sanitary Board that the withdrawal of hawkers would bo a very serious hardship t" the pjorcr classes of the
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    61 6 Several chauges among Captains ol tin British India Meet of steamers are taking place just now, says a Colombo paper. Capt liv I'ysh. of the Bharata, is proceeding to Madras to take charge of the ThongwM and will be relieved by Captain Dickinson, of the Patiala, while Captain .lohnsou. who
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    69 6 We are asked to auuounee thai- iv cou v, ct .n with the Methodist Episcopal Church, high tea will be laid in the V.M.C.A. Hall on Wednesday evening. 18th inst., from 0.30 to o'clock. Tickets for the tea. *><) cents each, may be obtained from members of the Church, or
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    89 6 l-'.aily this morning Kling coolies tiom tinl'.W.D. lives at the 7th mile, Holland Koad, came into >rchard Koad police station and stated that their quarters had liceu raided about nine o'oioaf bat nl^ht. The\ -...id that It or 15 Chinese, their faces masked by cloths, entered the lines. The coolies
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    84 6 The Kataviii Nicuwsblad ot the »>tli in-tant Icarus that the so-called Krakatau fund which was collected at the time of the great disaster to render assistance to the Kuropcau women aud children of those who were killed has no more dependants in Holland, the last having recently died. There are
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    91 6 During recent military manu'iivrus at Colombo, a disaster befel the defenders when, through a clever ruse, a party of gunners successfully crossed the river and marched on to the Graving Dock with explosives. The men disguised themselves as natives, char tered a native boat, and, decorating the vessel up »o
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    121 6 The following excerpt is fioui v Now York paper's account of the final stages »f the trial of Boattio, who wan fuuuil guilty of shooting his wifo in a motor car: "Mr. Sheriff, sir. hand me that caleuilar oil the wall," Judge Watson ■ml. ivd. Sheriff Gill jumped to a
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    508 6 Mr. and Mrs. Herrmann JoMMO have r, turned to Penang by the Yorck. Mr. U.o. Wiustodt. ;iHsi^i:im .lisle iut oliieer Ipnh. Im^- born m— tod hrahre mouths' le.ivo with afloat (rua niMimihn 27. TIII MoOMlacy of State lia~ approve! m .Mr. M. Pountney being appointed an officer
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    Accident to Mr. Richey.
    57 6 We regnt to hear, says the I'iuang < ia/etUt of Saturday's date, that Mr. .1. (1. Kichcy, Acting Adviser to the l'erlis Government, owing to his hone IhiHiiil;, was thrown from h dogcart yesterday and broke his leg in an attempt to jump from the conveyance.
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    The Cold Storage Co.
    61 6 The annual general meeting of the tttnga pore Cold Storage Co. was held to day, in (iresham House, under the presidency of Mr. F. li. Heron. The chairman spoke briefly of the company's progress iv the K. M. S. ft til a dividend ol !.'.[h. uoutwan
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    Rubber Company Dividends.
    97 6 The MeHMjM ItnWier Company. Limited, p.-.v- an interim dhidend of 18 (Mr cent., aud the Mraits llubber Company I second iuterini dividend of 10 pet <nt. Bath werr payable on October 10. Other distributions announce! are: North Hummock iSelaugori Rubber Company, Limited, au interim divi dend of
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    Death of Mr. Alfred Kitching.
    208 6 News has br«ii received in Sin^iipuic ..1 the death in the Itiil SVa, while homeward bound from Singapore, of Mr. All red Kit. Inn-. M.r.N.A., M.l.Mech.K., who MM E business here as a naval architect, marine surveyor, and a consulting and inspecting engineer. The deceased,
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      265 6 SOMETHING WORTH SEEING AT THE ALHAMBRA UKACH MUD. Commencing To-Night, Saturday, October, 14. The Great Historical Reproduction of Modern Times ever soen in Singapore MMOfIM The Court of France in the 17th Conlury "FOE TO RICHELIEU (La Rivale do KicholietO An Intensely interesting Full Novel in lectures that will awaken
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    REVOLT IN CHINA.
    498 7 Rapid Progress Made by Rebels. GENERAL CONSTERNATION AT PEKING. Edict Summons hih-kui. Km-tuk's Tklkoram. l.oudoii, October 14. Keuui wires Iroiii Peking that eight trninInnds of troops have left for Paoiiug. The ri'volutionists have informi-<l the e.niHnls at Baaho* that they reaaeet all the tn-ntics nnd loans. Foreign
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    German Messages.
    219 7 IF* O«T\SIATIS<'IIR LloW> THHIia. Berlin. October 11. The Kuropean press compares the danger ■f the auti Manelni rising with the Taipiug n volt. Intorinulioii from Aruhold. Karbcrg and Co. at Hankow states that business is at i standstill. There are apprehensions of the revolt spreading to other provinces.
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    PANAMA REGION.
    68 7 President Taft on United States Interests. Hutki's Tklki.iivm. London. October 14. At >)iieraniento. President Taft. defending the promised loan agreements with Honduras and Nicaragua, asserted that the consummation of tin loans would strongly inmieuce peace m Central America. The euorin. us intei.sts of th" I'nited Stab* acceutuat. the
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    AMERICAN TOBACCO TRUST.
    65 7 AMERICAN TOBACCO TRU ST. Dissolution in Order to Conform to The Law. Bnrm't Ti w—im. London, via Diirbiin. October I.. Cuiiter wires from New York that the American Tobacco Company publishes plans foi dissolution under the decision of the SupreUß Court The company divides into four companies, none of which
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    SPANIARDS IN MOROCCO.
    58 7 Night Attack by the Tribesmen. Rkctrk's Tklrurah. London. Oitober Id Madrid message says tin tribesmen atlooked Spanish position at l/luifen. yestorday, md (iencrai Ordonez, was wounded. 1. eiving two bullets iv the chest, and a ciipuin. a liciiunint. aud sixteen men wenalso woundeil. The •'nemy withdrew at
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    CRICKET.
    35 7 Kkltkh's Tbleobasi. London, via Dm ban. Ociober 14. Ki'iitei learns from Melbourne that the Hoar.' of Control has ap|k>ini.-d Hih captain, and Iredale. Hill and M, .Mist, i M srl.^tors ..f tin \iisiialian ileviu.
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    NAVAL HEALTH.
    37 7 Rkctkr's Tklf..;ka\s. I .on. I hi. via Durban, October 14. A report on the health ol the Navy says that dming the year there was continuous improvement, and it (raa n.-tabi, that tubeiviiloisiis is decreasiu-
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    NOBEL PRIZE.
    24 7 Kkctbr's Tklfgram. London via Duibau. October 14. It is .nun. iinci d that Maeterlinck will be awarded the Nobel prize foi literature.
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    ANGLO-GERMAN COLRTESIES.
    47 7 Hn th:s TttaaauM. London. October 1 1. The Clnoiiicle hears from Vienna tlmt Anglo-fierman negotiations are proceeding with a view to finding a modus vivendi for the reduction of naval armaments. The negotiations are the outcome of the initiative of <m rinain i:. the spring.
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    CHINESE AVIATOR.
    33 7 llhti i.'- Tn.Ki.it.vM. London. October 14. Lea, a Chinese Government pupil, has obtained a pilot certificate at the air school Salisbury I'laiu. Be is the first Chinaman to be so qualified.
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    ITALIAN DREADNOUGHTS.
    20 7 Rue run's Tki.k.i.ham. London, October lr>. (ienoa message says the third and fourth It-dim dreadnoughts have been launched.
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    AVIATOR KILLED.
    23 7 AV IA TOR KILLED. IiKITK.K's Tu.KlillAM. London, October It). A IVrnc messagi says the aviator Schmidt Ml I .Mi feel and v.is incinerated.
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    STEEL MAKERS' COMPACT.
    55 7 STEEL MAKERS COMPACT. Km iki. Tn. i,. ham. London, via I Milan, October 1 I. A iui ding of the principal Knglish and Beotl fa steelmakers ha« agreed to grant a re: bate of live shillings per ton on certain classes of material, provided the HMMn purehust■exclusively from certain l'-i
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    The Tripoli War.
    366 7 MORE FIGHTING NEAR THE WELLS. Meeting of the Turkish Assembly. Hkitkk's Tklkoi. \m. London. October l- r >. A messuge from Koine says that 2WI Turkish infantry early iv the morning opened a sharp fire on the Italian advanced ]>ost west of Biiinoliana Wells. The Italians replieil
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    COLOMBO GRAVING DOCK.
    292 7 Closed for Three Months for Cleaning Work. Wi an told .says the Times of Ctyloui that for the next throe months the Graving Dock will to all intents and purposes cease to exist. We shall be in the uneuviable position we were in before the gravingdock was
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    58 7 The British India steamer Okhla, bound from Calcutta to Muscat, put into Colombo a few days ago, for repairs, having received a severe buffetting and sustained some damage on the voyage. She encountered the cyclone on September 23 which was reported from India, and was in it till the 25th,
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    122 7 On October 5, the mhabilauts of Mmm celebrated the first anniversary of tho Portuguese Republic, states the Hongkong Daily Press. A in ■illi.nr. reception was held at the Scnado, which was attended by many ladies. H. E. the Governor and the Chief Justice addressed tho gathering, and each speaker eulogised
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    The Rubber Industry.
    898 7 DEGREE OF STABILITY ON SHARE MARKET. Company Reports. From the l-oudon and China, Express of September 22 we take the following The market for l'ara has been dull and rather easier, with little business doing in Hard Fine, spot and September delivery closing 4s. 10U1. value (last
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    SEPTEMBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    58 7 New Crocodile ltivcr (Selaugort Uubber Co.- 2,141 lbs,, against last year 746 lbs. Auihcrst. l,7(K) lbs. Tebong Kubber and Tapioca Estate. 3,000 lbs. Chcmpeduk.— l,B:»B lbs. Anglo-Java. 275 lbs. Chcnior I'nited.— 9o2 lb«. Sungei Duri.— 3so lbs. Kota Bahroe.— B,2so lbs. Taiping Kstates.— l,o4o lbs. Stum Til
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    Malacca Rubber Auction.
    43 7 At the Malacca auction mart on Saturday, the following prices MN realised for rubber sold, all the lots being disposed of She.-! from MM.TI to 8 240.15 per picul Scrap ciepc. 8 IUII Scrap I 163.50 Hark crepe 1 179.61
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    POLICE PROWESS.
    742 7 Good Records at the Annual Sports. Tlil BeHee fame ot the S.ttleinent was showing off its prowess on Saturday. All the strong men aud the Meet men and the young and the old were eaaapaUajg at the sports hold on the liatllcs Institution playing ground before a huge
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    DR. SUN YAT SEN.
    340 7 The Leader of the Revolt in China. I Sim Wen or as he is better know a through out the world, Dr. Sun Vat Seu, who is vow in San Francisco collecting funds on behalf of the revolutionaries in China, is a medical student, who first
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    THE INSURANCE BILL.
    315 7 STRONG SPEECH BY MR. LLOYD GEORGE. Tabernacle as Political Platform. Jlkuihi's HomuK London, via Dm ban, October 1 1. Mr. Lloyd (ii'orge has declined a suggestion by the Associated Chambers of Commerce, not la proceed with the bill ill th. autuuin session, in order to nllow more
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    RUSSIAN BUDGET.
    22 7 Dkk Ostasiatischk Lloyd Twnmil J5.-1 lill, OetoUl l.">. The liiwsian budget for HHI shows a „n plus of 169 millions.
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    DUTCH ASPIRATIONS.
    35 7 Dkk OsiAsixriM'iiK Lloyd Tklkgkam. itcrlin. Uotehai i'-. 11l the Dutch Chamber, several members havi aXfaaaaad a desire to approach Portugal to se. me the ei'ssion of pai t of Timor to tin Netherlands.
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    LIBERIAN FINANCE.
    53 7 Rkctk.h's Tklkukvm. London, via Durban. October 14. After prolonged negotiations liritaiu, the I ml. 1 1 Stales, <>erinauy. aud Franco havu approved a scheme of American financial control in Liberia. It provides for an American Kcceivei (icnoral of Customs, with the co-operation of one receivei from each of
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    BALTIC GRAIN TRADE.
    63 7 Turkish Concessions to Russia. Rkctrr's TkBMMBi London, via Dmlian. October 14. A M. I'etersbili^ message says the reply of the I'ortc to the Russian representations with reference to Uussian grain, intimatesthat neutral grain steamers hound for neii tral ports will be allowed to pass, but cargoes consigned
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    LONDON RUBBER PRICES.
    49 7 (FkOM A M.\LU'r>A CORKKSr-ONDBNT). Malacca, October l">. Information has been received by Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the prico of fine l'ara in London yesterday was 4/4) per lb., value. The price of best plantation rubber is quoted at I f| sellers. The market is dull.
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    Sir T. Lipton and America Cup.
    166 7 Sir Thomas Lipton has once again expressed his willingness to challenge tor tin: America Cup. Itut lie makes it a condition that tin race shall be under the M universal role already adopted by every yacht club ia the I nit*')! Slates. "All I
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      483 8 I., the Kditor of the Straits Times. Sii Many of your readi is must have been highly amused at Sitis VetboruaVa re marks re Victoiia Street. Had he liuiitod himself to any contiucd area, this would bo i.theiwisc. altl'oiigh his stretch of iniHgini tion would lie
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      Mendicants in Malacca.
      175 8 To the i:.iit..i the •sti.iits Times. ■lay I bring t" tli" notice of the propel authorities the present mendicancy iv Malacca Tin rapid increase ot vagrants is alarming, and tbej are allowed to beg Erom don todooi and loiter about the crowded Urarougkiarc* ot the towu. These
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    Big Shanghai Blaze.
    66 8 TefeorMm to the Chiua Mail, .laud Slianyliai, OcU>lki state: Seventy houses in Foochow I!oa>l. a motor nrecscapt- aud a how-reel wen destroyed this meraiag b> bi^ tmthmefc ol be, A OUmh wire says: A biy he broke out in Koochow Koad to-day at no<in. M a result
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    56 8 The imi. Mmwe of pinnies wfcigfc rnclndow two bsfl-hoai act mjwh, Sml and David, and the (liiinblii's Dream. bcHidcs Other films, was no doubt i-< -.p. -n-itilt for another rrowdrd week cud MBM at tlu Mailboroii^h C'inetuato){iii|>li on Saturday ui^lit. Tha pictures \v< n i-li ar and steady and win
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    MALACCA MEDICAL MISSION.
    592 8 The Need of Medical Help for the Malays. In a letter addressed to^i Mrs. lzard, Dr. Mildred K. Staley. who is^in charge of the Medical Mission at Malacca, writes from Malacca: Many tlmnkH for the help you have given us. I duly rtcoivod tho ».">0 from the
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    SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    233 8 Notes in Genera! Mi- IMb« Roberta beat Miss Eva Collins in a billiard match of UK) poiAYs :< day, the BUM extending over a wetk. Miss llobfits tinisheil with a majoiity i>f 9_"i Lawn Tennis. S.C.C. Tournament. "NMunlay 1 play ilt .1-. HWwa A. DuCBMM. SjiufiAillc and IV
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    33 8 A telegram from Suva, Fiji Islands, to Melbourne, stati-s that it was reported that affaire in Tonga are unsettled. Sir Henry May, the High Commissioner for tho Western I'.i' -itii-. has proceeded thither.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    684 8 Prices Quoted In the Market This Morning Singapore, October in, ltfU. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning Norn Value. Bayers. Sellers. 2/- Allagar 8/2 3/8 2/- Options 1/- 1/104 Ml Anglo-Java 4/ 4/8 1 Anglo-Johore 6/8 7/6
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      26 8 DELAYED SHIPMENTS. The strikes in England have Muted the postponement of opening our business until some time next week. Garner, Quelch Co. •irt W 26 12
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      47 8 For those in peril on the sea, Wo oft for succour pray, But lo'.s of people hero ashore, Require some help today. They are troubled with a bad sore throat Or cough that's tight and hacking, Woods' Oreat Poppormint Cure's tbe help These victims all are lacking
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      55 8 Coughing into Consumption 1 Only a Cough bat yon stop j it while it is ONLY a cough. WATER BURY 8 METABOLIZED COO LIVER OIL compound j! The finest preparation made i for combating severe coughs. > CURES any oough that is <j only a oough. Very palatable. i i
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      940 8 PATENT PRESSED STEEL TANKS The Piggott Pressed Steel Tanks, consist of Plates in standard 4x4 feet units, 5/16 in. thick and weighing approximately 2 cwt. each. Compared to Cant-lrcv and lit vetted Steel Tmks, the principal idv<ml<tgr« o) tin- Piggotl /'/•<•««.•'/ Stifl Tank* mm CHEAPNESS SIMPLICITY^ DESIGN LIGHTNESS and STRENGTH
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      764 9 MINIMAX FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. For home, warehouse, godown, or factory. Has extinguished 17,000 Fires. Always ready for immediate use. Sole Agents: PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. "UNDERWOOD" Typewriters. If you want thorough satisfaction buy an Underwood. Full exchange value allowed in the price for old machines of any make. Universally First and
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      1230 9 STEAMER BAIUNBB. 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 Maw 11,000 toa Trlpta tcr»w TurblM Lliwrt ShiHjfo Maru Maru and Chljt Maru," the
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      129 9 PATRONIZED ff/SSfltfyf? BY ROYALTY. %v JS 0F EVERY DESCR|pT|ON DIAMONDS, GEMS, OR PLAIN GOLD AND PLATINUM. B. P. de SILVA, 62 and 63, High Street. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED. COMPANY. LIMITED. FOR PORT SWETTENHAM, PENANO, FQR PENANa RANG OON AND NEGAPATAM, MADRAS, PONDICHERRY, CALCUTTA
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      523 10 INSURANCE. MEAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Bead Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board Of Director* i a. A. Dbbbick, Esq., Chairman. 1. H. Faib, Esq., Managing Director. Pma Fowlib, m.b., 0.m., Chief Med. Officer f. M. Elliot, Esq. Rev. N. J. Ooovrbub. f»w Noan Pan, Emi. On<> Soon Tbb, Esq.
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      299 10 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE ABBURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA BITIMISHBD 1883. 5.8.0. Insuranos in Foroe, over 145,000,000.00 New Businoss, 1010, ovor...M,l«0,0«O.00 Large Net Surplus above liabilities (or Reserve and all outstanding claims. Direct Government Supervision Cash Loans, Settlements, eto., made locally. Policies are "WORLD WIDE." J. H. EVANS, Manager, South Eastern Asia.
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      526 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. 1 AUSTRALIA_AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid np Capital in 80.000 Shares ol £20 each £1,200,000 Reserve Fond X1,6'26,000 I Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 4U.200.000 BANKERS. National Bank of Scotland. The London City Midland Bank, Ltd. j SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts are opened and
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      340 10 BANKING. THE IZE HAI TOHB BANUNB AND INSURANCE CO. LTD. NO. 67 AND 68, KiJNG STREET. Established 1907. Capital paid op 11,000.000.00 Reserve liability of proprietors 1,000,000.00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. 1. Tan Tio« Joon 6. Sim Kia Jan 2. Nam Kirn Sino 7. Tio Hoo Lai 8. Liow Cmia Hino
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      664 10 SALES BY AUCTION Valuable Teak Household Furn and Carriages, Bea THE PROPERTY OF AT NO. 1, OXLEV Rl{ On Saturday, Octob Au excellent toned cottage piano by beautifully carved teak cabinets with mirror p tables with marble tops and inlaid with mo condition excellent toned musical boxes Co beautiful Parisian
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      529 10 AUCTION. SALE OF liture, Cottage Piano, Horses utiful Plants, Etc., J. A. MEYER. ESQ., ME (OFF TANK ROAD ex* 21, at 12.30 p.m. happell I Co., London, in good conditiou lanels Chinese carved ebony fide and round ither of pearl two HARMONIUMS in good lumbia disc KAMAPIK >NE with M
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1075 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Manufacture of Petrol. The last few years have witnessed a strik in^ development of processes, new to the petroleum industry, which may have most important results" u|K)n the t< i chnology of petroleum and upon the OMMnU side of that industry.
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      218 11 WOLSELEY "The Car of Refinement and Reliability." For delivery in the Straits or in Europe from January to •I line, 1912. Wo strongly recommend prospective purchasers t<» reserve ;i chassis now, and the stylo of body find accessories required can be ordered later. Sole Agents: Central Engine Works, Ld. 6-«.
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      13 11 For all internal complaints, Dyßcntery, Couklih, CuMs, etc., take woods' Groat Peppermint Curt,
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      308 11 Further CONSIDERABLE REDUCTION In the Prices of CONTINENTAL Motor Tyres. NEW PRICE LIST HEADY. WILL BE FORWARDED <>N APPLICATION. Through all Dealers anil Garages. Continental Tyre Rubber Co., Ltd. Telegrams: SINGAPORE. Telephone: CONTINENTA. 17, COLLY ER QUAY. 290. ****************************************00 fill WEAK BABIES BRKJiti S.WJtf I 0000 ,oon grow strong sleep
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      854 12 THE HON'BLE MR. R. H. HENDERSON. CACHAR. I have been getting a great deal of PATENT STONE for new Factories and shall bo using more in future years for new work and to gradnally replaco tbe cement floors in the old Factories and in some of the Bungalows. I regret
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      539 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. OFFICES TO LET. With immediate entry, fi st and second floors, No. la, Raffles Quay Apply Outhrie k Co., Ltd. 14 n HOUSE TO LET. No. 44, Anson Road, to let. Apply Nathan and Son, Change Alley. 108 a 60D0WNST0 BE LET. Nos. 18, 16,
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      510 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. BIRDS OF PARADISE FOR SALE. Apply, Moraax Co., 10, 20, Boat Qaay. 21-7 s TYPEWRITER FOR SALE. Yost Typewriter for sale in good order and condition. A^ply Q.R.S., o/o Stiaits Times. 14 10 17 10 TURNOUT FOR SALE. A very smart turn-out comprising Englishbuilt Halli Cart, Bay
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      861 12 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS. Oowmment and Municipal Contractors Telephone No. 431. 108 100. Market Street. CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY. The Annual Meeting of this Society will be held in the Board Room, Municipal Commissioners' Offices, on Tuesday, October 17, at 10 a.m. All interested are invited. 1810 16 10 MR.
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      284 12 ROBINSON PIANO NEW RECORDS Large Consignment Just Received. CHOCOLATE SOLDIER COUNT OF LUXEMBURG QUAKER GIIIL, ETC., ETC. All the Latest. ROBINSON PIANO E. ftO. HOTEL. PEHAHG Tho best and the most frequented Hotel in the Island, and CRAG HOTEL The only Sanatorium in the Straits, ABI THI BRAMCBBB OF RAFFLES
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      230 12 Straits Wimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATBS.—Miseellane ona wants of every description are insert od at the prepaid rate of II per foar lines for one or two insertions. Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deatbs, if not exceeding four lines, II each insertion, For p.p.o. cards, on page 8, %'i. Imch Soau Rath
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