The Straits Times, 18 November 1911

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.725 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 18. 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      319 1 WATSON'S No. 1O Whisky THE BEST Just O^Tl ¥A Bast Possible Opened Cut Vl EiV/l/Vli Valua DISPLAY of TOYS Now on Show. Our Toys are well bought, and specially selected. We wish to draw attention to j the fact, that all Toys carried over from j last season will be
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      165 1 ROBINSON CO. Are now showing a choice assortmsnt of Jfi££& LADIES' and GENTS' Hfi f^ FinED suit gases teWBBBK in Crocodile, Morocco and Buff. -4^ '>! I Hide, lined leather and silk with ■9pf|^Ol Sterling Silver Fittings. Prices, Gents' Cases flKtli j^U*-* s^* Tf Prices, Ladies' Cases. MLMBBBaE* *JrZZF?*<. t
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      11 1 BUMIHT 4 CO. CHAMPAGNE ADAMSON. GILFILLAN MO CO., ITO., SOU AOINTS.
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    FINANCE IN CHINA.
    1023 2 THE METHODS OF THE VARIOUS PROVINCES. Notes From Peking. In connection with the state of affairs at present prevailing in China, the following description of the financial conditions in some of tlie Provinces, written by The Times Peking correspondent, is at the moment of more than usual
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      222 2 The Ideal Food FOR EMACIATED CHILDREN AND ADULTS 'KEPLER' (TRADE MARK) JL^J Solution ior COO LIVER OIL 111 U4IT UTIJICT} Contains all the nourishing and vitalising tlcments which Nature requires to build up and strengthen body and brain. Every stxjonful absorbed goes lo in- i 1 crease the weight and
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      692 2 Who is This Remarkable Man His Marvellous Mystic Powers, Pcnetratiog Insight »nd Unerring Accuracy Completely Btffle Scientific Investigation. Reveals Yonr Innermost Secret", Points Oat Yoar Friends and Foe*, Tells yoo about ChaDges, Journeys, Opportunities and lays bare Amazing Tnrhs of L f i that bave been Jealously Gaardod for Ages
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      1051 2 A NEW AND IMPROVED TREATMENT FOR THE HAIR. The time in fait approaching when it will be considered jast ai unseemly to possess little or no hair as it is at present to exhibit a gap in one'a tenth. It may, however, be a comfort to many who begin to
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      378 2 CHEONfi BROTHERS. Dentists, NO 25, South Bridge Roao. First-class Meehanioal Dentistry, Gold Crowns Bridge, Filling and Vulcanite Duration of Wear guaranteed. CHARGES MODBRATB. FULL LINE DENTAL BUPPLIEB. Best Tooth Powders and Brnihe* for aau. I SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. (NBAR BNTRANCB to BORNEO WHARF) Telephone 102 6 II Sea
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    Bangkok Chinese.
    417 3 THEIR ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE REVOLUTION. 'The Republic" Joyfully Toasted Four hundred Chinese met recent'y at Bangkok to consider the attitude of liangkck Chinese towards the revolution. Krpry leading hong was represented and, as the cveut showed, the meeting was unanimous in its opinion. After the usual preliminaries, there
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    THE TOYO KISEN kAISIIA.
    362 3 Inauguration of an Intermediate Service. When the Toyo Kisen Kaisha's steamer Nipi "ii Imi 1 11 sails from Hongkong on December ?1 on her 58rd homeward voyage, she will commence her first voyage as an intermediate steamer. Not only will it be her first intermediate voyage,
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    123 3 1 i-i a lakh and a half is being spent on thr t.-iuixirary pavilion in the amphitheatre of the Apollo Bunder, Bombay, where Their Majesties will land. Bombay 1 rapidly becoming a city of domes. The great triumphal arches in the streets are replicas of famoua examples of all styles
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      417 3 P Catarrh of 1 Digestive Organs, j The soothing, lu-alinjj and tonic properties of Angier's Emulsion j eminently adapt it to the relief and cure of stomach and bowel dis- orders of a catarrhal, fermentative, ulcerative or tubercular nature. Simple and harmless, this remedy exercises its soothing, lubricating j eliects
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      54 3 Follows Nature's Plan. Medicines that aid nature are always most effectual. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy acts on this 1 hrn. It allays the cough, relieves the lungs, opens the secretions and aids nature in restoring tho system to a healthy condition. Thousands have testified to its superior excellence. For gale by
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      774 3 ITCHING WAS SOWETHINGTERRIBLE Felt as if He Could Tear Leg Off. Could Not Sleep. Would Wake Up and Find Knee Covered with Blood from Awful Scratching. All Sorts oT Ointments Failed. Cuticura Ointment Cured Completely. **I hare been affw ted on my knee for about t*o jean with what the
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      336 3 M l*-L"^nlCL/ M WILL BE GIVEN TO 1 ANY PKKSON WHO 1 I CAN I'KOVE THAT I Sunlight I I Soap J CONTAINS ANY FORM E OK AIH'LTHKATION M WHATSOEVER, ni< £g any injurious mm CHEMK AIS M TRY Till" SIM.K.HI nvai > THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO. (Eatablished 1883)
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      643 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P.fiPO. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. rOR CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, OBTLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, EGYPT, MBDITBRRANEAN PORTS, PLY MOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued tot Ohina Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Stosoners will leave Singapore on or aboat: MAIL LINES 1911 Outward (for China.) Assayo Nov
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      651 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO,, LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained be tween 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 dosigned ana constructed, and are fitted with
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      590 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pabang, Berserah, Tringgann Bieut, Semerak, Bacho, Kelantan, Baagnira Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Kobsamni, Bandon, Langsnan Chumpon Takn, Kohlak >nd Bangkok. Duo Departure 8 p.m. s.s. ASDANG Nov. 18 •.•.MAHIDOL* Nov. 19 Nov. 22 9. REDANG Nov. 22
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      504 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. \Y AMD OEUTKHE UMPFKIIFfFAHHT9OEB. IUU BREMEN Combined Service. Tbe steamers of these Companies maintain a regular service between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and tbe Straits, China and Japan. Homewardi, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhavon
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      625 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. !M D, L. derddeutseher Lloyd, Bremtn. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast an 1 well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bromon, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connecting Marneilles, Naplon, Alexandria, and vioe versa) Port Said, Sjoz, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai,
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      768 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. Tbe New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu, and Ran Francisco to ail Poiuta in the United States, Canada, Mexioo and Europe. Operating the New 21,000 ton Triple Screw Turbine Llnar* Shinyo Mara Taajt Han and C hive
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      280 5 APCAR LINE OF STEAMERS. The undermentioned mail steamers of the above Line maintain a regular service between Calcutta and Japan, calling at Penang Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai en route, FLEET Tona Commander "Japan" 6,018 A. Stbwabt Obiooht Apoak 4,900 S. H. Bblson Aeeatoon Apoa* 4,500 O. F. Hudson Liohtninu 8,800
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      714 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. BURNS PHILP LINE. SINGAPORE TO JAVA PORTS. POBT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND. BRISBANE and SYDNEY via TORBEB STRAITS. Aleo taking passengers and cargo with transhipment for other VICTORIAN, SOUTH AUSTRALIAN and NORTH QUFENBLAND PORTS, BRITISH NRW GUINEA NEW BRITAIN, TABMANI AN and NEW ZEALAND PORTS. Smooth Passage. Superb Soenary
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      581 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. The steamers of this Company maintains a regular direct Bervioe between Calcutta. Straits, Hon gkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking cargo, on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newohwang, Yangtsi Ports. Formosa, the Philippines, etc, etc. Steamer*. Tons Commander KoTSANn
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      412 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. M. ML MESSAGERIES MARITIMEB. Mail Line. FOB CHINA, JAPAN, CEYLON, ADEN EGYPT AND MARSEILLES. Outward. Hoxiward, iSIi 1911 Australian Nov 27 Dumbc'a Nov 27 Caledonien Deo 11 Toorane Deo 11 Tonkin Deo 25 A. Behio Deo 36 1912 1912 E. Simons Jan 8 Anstralien Jan 8 Dumbea Jan
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      296 5 BOABD AND LODGING. BOARD AND LODGING. Apply 21, Sophia Road. 18-11 14^ BOARD ANO REBIDENCE. Double rooms for married couples or bachelors at Cambo House, 98, River Valley Road. 2710 26-11 OXLEY HOUSE. OXLEY ROAD. Large room with verandah for married couple. Two rooms for bachelors. 14-11 1812 BOARD AND
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      198 6 PATRONIZED (JffiHKu* BY ROYALTY. "Has Gained Public Confidence" L'ajlon Mail. BP.de SILVA'S Jewellery Creations which are always artistic and often Novel" Straits Times. SUCH AS Diamonds, Rubies, Pearls, Emeralds, Sapphires, Topazes and Opals. XMAS JEWELS ECLIPSE ALL. A NOBLE PRESENT TO SEND HOME. "Fine (lems ot the Orient" F\rm Vrm.
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      155 6 UNIVERSAL (Patent Fumlgator) RECOMMENDED BY THE DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE, F.M.B. WHITE ANT cj^ AND IN USB ON NEARLY EVERY RUBBER ESTATE N THE F.M.S. EXTERMINATOR. SOLE IMPORTERS: AYLEBBURT AND GARLAND, IPOH. OBTAINABLE IN SINGAPORE FROM JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. CONTRACTS SECURED For the supply of SLEDGE BRAND MILK TO ALL
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      221 6 Poumofor S^H|P^^|^ Against Asthma. JSSSw jjife'i Cough, Consumption Of and all affections of irjF the chest. This excel«Vjp lent and energetic ®1 preparation is based J V. on the latest bacteyf i£{ riologic experiences. m3t >^^\ Immediate relief is \^^^4/ BY ALL QISPENSARISE. The Sign >O^dfflpi^ l^J The Best Quality
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    118 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, November i 8 High Water, 8.42 a.m., 9.16 p.m. Cricket. Presidents XI v. S.C.C. Jansen, Victoria Theatre. Sunday, November 19. High Water, 9.14 a.m., 10.8 p.m. N. D. L. homeward mail due. Monday, November jo. High Water, 9.48 a.m. 10.46 p.m. Governor Upturns to Singapore.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    143 7 TO-DAT. Bengkalis, Laboean Kilik, Tandjong Balei, Medan and Penan-; V. der Parra 8 pm Malacca, Port Swettenham and Penaug Klang 8 pm Kerimun Glanvgi 4 pm Kerimun Sri Woogsee 4 pm Cuoob Hock Gan 6 pm Mondat. Mi Kn Rumphius 9am Kerimnn Benuit 0 am Pulau Batam
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    109 7 The Imp. German mail steamer Yorok having left Hongkong on Wednesday, the 16th inst., and may c expected to arrive here on Sunday, the 19th instant, at 2 p.m. She will probably be despatched for Europe on Monday, at noon. >cfc 16 M. M. November 0 >ct.
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    388 7 Latest Arrivals. ABsaye, lirit. t-tr. 4368 tons, Capt Cockman, Nov 17. From Bombay, Kov 8. O.c. mail and p. P. U. Coy. For Shanghai, Nov 18. Wharf Calobas, Brit. ftr. 4278 tons, Capt Walker, Nov 17. From I/pool, Oat 14. W. Mansfield Co. left. For Japan, Nov 17.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    101 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJONG PAGAR. Bast Wharf Basim— Buoophalns, Gorgon. Bast W. Siotiom No. I— Teesta. Shii&s Wharf— Nil. Maim W. Sbot. No. 2— Zweena, Malacca, B—Bourbon.8 Bourbon. [Perak. 4— Fitzclarence. B— Cath. Apcar. 6 Marudu. Niw Doci 7—
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    45 7 Arrivals. Per steamer Mirudu, Nov 17.— From Labuan, via port. Mr. and Mrs. Dieudonne, Mr. and Mrs. Clcvaiton, Messrs. F. E. Lease, J. H. Hall, Thomson, S. E. Dennys, Collins, .1. R. Falkowicz, E. W. Newall, W. A, Cusciden and LioUt. Freyberg.
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    410 7 St. Andrew's Cathedral. (Sunday, November 19, 1911.) TWENTY-THIRD Sc.NDAY AFTKB TbINITT. 7 a.m. Matins. First Lesson Hosea XIV. Second Lesson Hebrews XI, 17. Hymn 291. 7.45 a.m. -11i.lv Communion (Choral), Introit 817. Service Simpes. Hymn at Offertory ...212. Hymn at Communion ...537. Hymn at Ablutions ...194. 9.15 a.m.—
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    Finance & Commerce.
    255 7 Finance Commerce. ■XCHANOI. Smsafom, Novembeb 18 1011. O« Lo»do»— Bank 4 m/t t/4^ Demand m S/4^, Private 6 m/i S/«i| 8 m/i w. S/443 On GiiMiKi-E&rk d/d 2884 Private 8 m/l w 24'J* On Fkavcb— Bank d/d M 384 Private 8 m/i 3SB| O* I»du— Bank T. T. m 174
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      MINING.
      156 7 Issue 3 Value 10 10 Belal Tio 10 10 Bruang 10 10 K*naboi 41 41 KintaTin 41 41 Lahmt Miooc 10 10 Malacca Tio 6/. 6/- Pahang Cons< 1 41 XI Pengkalen 41 41 Puaing Babio JSX JtX Pußintf Ttfcmfc 10 10 Rahman Hyd 41 41 Rahman Tin Buyors.
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      RUBBER.
      561 7 Issue Value Buyer* Sellen 3/- 3/- Allisat 8/- 8,6 3/. 2/- An»lo-Mal»j 14/- IS/2/. a). Bateng Malaka 3/- 3/8 XI 41 Batu C*»es 10.10.0 11.0.0 £1 41 Batu Tig* 8.3.6 8.7.6 41 41 BaUt Kajang 1.189 3.1.8 41 41 Bakit Lintanfl 8.10.0 8.16.0 3/. 2/. Bakit Mortajam 3/8 3/7*
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      GENERAL.
      119 7 Issue S Value Bayers Sellers. 10 10 Barters norn SmelUm 10.00 10 T 6.60 41 41 Bleotrie Tnmnyt 8/8 8/9 10 10 Fraser Neave 47 60 48.00 100 Howarth Erekine C6.CO 67.E0 100 7% Pret. 81.00 100 100 Kati Bro, ok. 185.00 100 100 a 8% Com. Pret norn
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      DEBENTURES.
      45 7 Buyers Sellers Spore Munioipal 4|% of 1807 11,800,000 7% Spore Municipal *i% of 1909 11,000,000 7% S"pore Municipal 4% 190-2,900 par Bjyors Seller Howarth Brakine 6% 1800,000 pat Riley, Hargreaves 8% ♦'284,000 3* Singapore Electric Tramways 6% £860,000 Spore Munioipal 6 11,878 000 notn
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      12 7 Wikmls (iicat Peppermint Cure for al internal complaints. Dysentery, Coughs CulUh. etc.
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      165 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Nov 21.— At saleroom, land at Barker 1 Street and off Owen Road, at 2 30. I Nov 24.- At No. 4, Koek Road, furniture, etc., at 4.80. H. L. Cojfhlan and Co. Nov 21. At saleroom, Japanese Curios, etc., at 11 80. I Nov
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      487 7 lanU of the NO* I Obtainable at: BOIItOIi ROUjge 1 I JOHN LITTLE S Felucca I fi rciutttt fefe AND GO I AHO CO.. LTD. v **T»«*» agw-tt«Skw w I .(r KCSfaiMd bf til M»d« Of Ik* EMM 3 Mlactad Tiu-kub Tobtcco onder i<!t». cooiiitla* V la Cali% thf» cv
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      143 7 HIGH -CLASS Telephone No. 019. UNDERTAKING. »lng«popa. MR. ALBERT L. A. DALEY Begs to inform the public that the kind patronage aooorded him during the paat tew yean, has made it necessary (or him to acquire another new Rubber tyred Hearee, which surpasses all others in the Straits. Mr. Daley
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18. PROGRESS OF REVOLUTION.
    1108 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18. PROGRESS OF REVOLUTION. It can hardly be said that the revolution in China has declared itself yet. The revolutionists have made astounding progress in certain directions, but whether they have done so as the result of their own strength, or because the imperialists were
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    15 8 Singapore has been declared by Burma to be infected owing to the existence of plague.
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    27 8 Mrs. Pankhurst, speaking at a suffragist meeting in Brooklyn the other day, declared that she would not be a man for all the wealth in the world.
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    32 8 Messrs. J. G. Barclay and H. W. Weigall of Malacca, have been authorized to file the, specification of an invention for a holder for a cup for the collection of rubber latex.
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    13 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 7 and on page 10.
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    20 8 Mr. W. A. Harding, civil engineer, is now engaged in preliminary prospecting for a water supply for Jessclton town, Borneo.
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    30 8 Tho Rev. C. Nain reports to tho police that 218, contained in a small iron box, was stolen from his room at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd last night.
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    22 8 The annual dinner of the Straits Settlements Association will take place at the Whitehall Rooms, Hotel Metropole, London, on Wednesday, December 6.
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    35 8 We are informed by Boustead and Co., that tho British India Company's steamer Egra, will sail for Rangoon and Calcutta on Saturday. 25th inst., at noon, instead of on the 23rd inst., at 5 p.m.
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    36 8 The constabulary is increasing its numbers to 800 in order to cope with tho large numbers of Chinese that have been, and are still being imported as labourers on the rubber estate, says the 8.N.8. Herald.
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    39 8 One of the most important water supply s :hemes now engaging the attention of the F.M.S. Oovernment is that for providing water to a largp area in Lower Perak. This work will probably cost two or three million dollars.
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    42 8 Two soldiers who either couldn't or wouldn't pay (or their passage in the ordinary may borrowed a koleh at Keppel Harbour last night and paddled themselves over to Pulan Brani. The koleh was found on the beach of the island this morning.
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    41 8 The Governor in Council has exempted fio ii the operation of the Sunday Labour Ordinance the steamships of the Austrian Lloyd Steam Navigation Company, running between Trieste and Shaughai and carrying mails under contract with the Austro-Hun-garian Government between those ports.
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    49 8 In reply to a letter protesting ag&inst the semi-nudity of figures ornamenting new buildings in Queen street-place, the secretary of the Vintner's Company who are the landlords has written as follows My dear sir, I beg to point out that we are the Vintners' Company, not the Draper's Company."
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    50 8 In their return for October, the Currency Commissioners report that the whole amount of currency notes in circulation, on October 31, was 838,010.310, and the average amount of currency notes in circulation during October was $38,411,429.35. The coin portiou of the Note Guarantee Fund stood, on October 31, at 523.669.132.96.
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    61 8 A permanent quarantine station will be constructed at Port Swettenham in January next and it has been decided that a European health officer shall reside there as soon as his quarters arc ready. Mr. Anthony, tho general manager, F.M.S.R., has drawn up a scheme for improvements at Port Swettenham, which
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    66 8 A Durban telegram states that the South African Union authorities are considering the question of a substantial reduction in the shipping dues at South African harbours in view ot the opening of the Panama Canal. The Chairman of the Commission now sitting declares that in his opinion free ports will
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    83 8 H.M.S. Archer, the first of five destroyers of special type under construction for "the British Admiralty at the works of Messrs. Yarrow and Company, of Glasgow, was launched on October 21. The vessel is 240 ft. long, by 25 ft. 7 in. beam, propelled by twin screws driven by turbines
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    100 8 During the afternoon of the 3rd inst. a mounted trooper dashed up to the station at Shanghai and Private Figuiredo of the Portuguese Company on guard there thinking the horseman was riding a charge made a heroic attack, grabbing the animal by the bit. The horse, somewhat disconcerted by the
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    118 8 A correspondent of the Sourabaya Courant describes a tour of inspection in dark Sourabaya made by himself and others in company with Dr. Van Dorsten about the end of October. He states that very little is known about the place from without and adds:— And we should even now have
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    165 8 It is notified in the Oovernment Gazette that an arrangement has been made between the Governor of the Straits Settlements and H.H. the Sultan of Kelantan that no fugitive criminal surrendered by order of the Governor, under Article 20 of Her late Majesty's Order in Council of August 19, 1889,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    463 8 Mr. \V. H. Threlfall, of tho Post Oflice, has been granted leave for eleven months. Major R. C. Morris, R.G.A.. has been granted leave of absence from November 21 to March 20 with |>crmissiou to proceed to the United Kingdom. Col. H. .1. Barratt, Army Medical Service,
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    The Royal Visit.
    65 8 When Prince Alexander of Teck arrives here, on Monday, he will land at Johnston's Pier at 4 p in. where ho will be receive.! by a ■;iunl nf -liiniimr of three officers and 100 rank and file of The Buffs with n^mU colour and band. The guardof-honour
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    101 8 The mortality returns for Singapore, issued by the Registrar of Births an i Deaths, show that during the weekending November 11 there were 274 deaths, giving a ratio per inille of population of 44.83. Malarial fever accounted for 42 deaths, phthisis 12, convul ■ions 24, beriberi 22,
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    Rubber Company Dividends.
    108 8 Telegrams to Ceylon announce tho following dividends declared by Malayan rubber companies Kcpong. an interim dividend of teu pat cent. Anglo-Malay, a second interim dividend of 15 per cent., making 30 per cent, to date Sungci ln.li. an interim dividend of T per cent. Sungei Buaya (Sumatra),
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    Danish Princes in Singapore.
    196 8 Their Royal Highnesses tho Princes Valdrmar, Aago, Axel and Erik of Denmark arrived in Singapore yesterday evening by tho P. and steamor Axsayc, en routo fur Bangkok and the Siamese coronation. They will make tho voyago from this port to Siam by the East Asiatic Co.'h
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      154 8 Famous \A# H"l I I^^ If Brands. UfcPfl f "PO.UO" 1 MaCGREGOR.CaLDBECK*O I CIASfiOWHOHDON. <W£z&?~-'&)) LONDON I GLASGOW. I ru^M Suppliers of Scotch Whisky to The House of Lords, The House of Commons, and to the Houses of Parliament, Canada. SOLE A6ENTB: Caldbeck, Macgregor Co. ITTLE'S Bazaar •Goy Fair IS
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      224 8 LEADING PHOTOPLAYS THAT REALLY ENTERTAIN Are the Order of the Day. AT THE ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. The People's Popular Picture Palaoe. MORE NEW ANO CHOICE SUBJECTS To- Night. 2nd Show, 9.80 to 11 p.m. 1. Ovebture. 2. Cod Fisuino from a Trawler. 8. Am Armless Artist. g' War and Love
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    MR. BONAR LAW.
    443 9 UNIONIST LEADERS OPENING SPEECH. Graceful Reception by the Liberal Party. Rbcter's Telegram. London, November 17. Fivo thousand Unionist enthusiasts wore present to hear Mr. Bouar Law at Leeds last night, when he made his first pronouncement as loader. He began by paying a tribute to Mr. Balfour,
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    Suffragettes.
    166 9 MR. ASQUITH'S TONE NOT VERY FRIENDLY. Parliament Square Demonstration Arranged. RICTBR's TELEGRAM. London, via Durban, November 17. Mr. Asquith has hail a lively interview with Suffragettes, while receiving a representative deputation at Downing Street. Christabel l'aukhurst, Mrs. Pethick, Mrs. Lawrence and Ladies Sclborne and Betty Balfour made speeches expressing
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    GAMBLING IN MALAYA
    69 9 Kkitkk'h Telegram. London, November 17. Iv the House Commons Mr. Harcourt, in reply to Sir J. 11. Roberts, stated the view of His Majesty's Oovornmcnt as to the desirability of suppressing gambling in tho Malay States. The condition of impracticability of total prohibition at present rcmainod mi
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    ITALY AND TURKEY.
    73 9 The Powers Prohibit Attacks in Europe. Rkutkii's Tklkoram. London, via Durban, November 17. A Vienna message says the Berlin correspondent of Die Zeit wires that as a result of a protest by the Powers, Italy has given assurances that she will not take action in the Aegean
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    SPEAKER AND MEMBER.
    87 9 A Curious Law Suit in Australia. Redter's Telegram. London, via Durban, November 18. A Sydney message says that a full court has given a unanimous judgment for Perry against the Speaker and Scrgeant-at-Arms. Mr. Perry was claiming a thousand pounds damages for assault and false imprisonment. The
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    HEALTh OF THE ARMY.
    76 9 Recter's Telegram. London, November 18. A report on the health of the Army in 1910 says it continued to show improvement. Tharc were 61 fewe. admissions to hospital per thousand than in 1909, and the death rate shows a decrease of 3.44. Increased attention to personal
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    MOROCCO.
    44 9 Der Ostasiatische Lloyd Telegram. Berlin. November 17. The cruiser Berlin leaves Agadir after the ratification of the Morocco treaty. The Reichstag Commission, by a large majority, has expressed satisfaction with llerr Kiderlen's explanations, especially of the attitude towards England hi the Morocco question.
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    THE ROYAL JOURNEY.
    47 9 Dbr Ostasiatischb Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, November 17. Lord Kitchener has given his consent to the greeting of King George and Queen Mary by the son of the Sultan of Turkey, in consideration of the Sultan's standing as Calif of the Mohamedans, including Indian Mohamedans.
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    CRETAN QUESTIONS.
    26 9 Dee Ostasiatische Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, October 17. In connection with the Cretan question, there have recently been symptoms of a Turkish approach to Greece.
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    DEATH OF A BURGOMASTER.
    17 9 Die Ostasiatische Lloyd Teleoram. Berlin, November 17. Burgomeister Marcus, of Bremen, has died.
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    MR. ROOSEVELT'S INTENTIONS.
    43 9 Reutir's Telegram. London, via Durban, November 17. Reuter wires from New York that an article by Mr. Roosevelt is interpreted as meaning that he re-enters politics and contests the presidency. It is believed that he is sounding business circles thereanent.
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    STRIKES AND THE RAILWAY.
    68 9 (From Odr Own Correspondent.) Penang, November 17. The Pinang Gazette learns that owing to I tho labour troubles at home delaying the execution of orders for rolling stock, the contemplated improved train service whereby Ipoh residents will lie enabled to visit Penang and return the same
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    TONGKAH HARBOUR TIN.
    30 9 (From Odb Own Corresponded.) Penang, November 17. The Tongkah Harbour Tin Co.'s output for the first fortnight of November, with five dredges at work, was 1,042 piculs.
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    SHELFORD RUBBER ESTATE.
    35 9 f (From Oik Own Correspondent.) Penang, November 18. f Telegraphic advice is to hand that the i Shelford Rubber Estate pays an interim dividend of leu per cent, free of income tax.
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    The Rubber Industry.
    1011 9 COMPANY REPORTS, NOTICES AND DIVIDENDS. State of the Share Market. The following notes are taken from the London and China Express of October 27 The market for Para has declined, although firming a little at the close, but business is restricted, owing to reserved sellers. Hard Fine
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    OCTOBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    36 9 Malayalam.— 6,B76 lbs. Kampong Kuantan.— 6,93B lbs. Castletield.— l2,49B lbs. Killinghall.— 768 lbs. Gan Kee 550 1b5. Harpenden.— 20,570 lbs. Klanang.— ls,Bs2 lbs. Shelford. -12,500 lbs. Bukit Cheraka.— l7,Bl7 lbs. Braunston.— 4,332 lbs.
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    The Tank Explosion.
    655 9 CAUSED BY GAS GENERATED IN THE PIPE-LINE. Actual Facts of the Occurrence. The actual facts of the disastrous explosion on Pulan Samboe were only ascertained in Singapore yesterday afternoon when Mr. Howe, of the Asiatic Petroleum Company, returned from his visit of enquiry to the island. They
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    LABUAN NOTES.
    386 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Labuan, November 13. P. C. No. 13, Bela Singh, was found dead, stabbed in three places, in a lane off Plain Rood on the morning of the Ist inst. The deceased, I understand, was off duty and went through this lane to a house
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    The Jansen Company.
    73 9 It was disappointing to find such a poor audience in the Victoria Theatre again last uight, when Jansen gave a second performwee of bis really clever conjuring and illusionist tricks. It is in every way a first-rate show and well deserves better patronage. Those who have not
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    LONDON RUBBER PRICES.
    50 9 (From a Malacca Correspondent). Malacca, November 18. Information has been received by Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine Para in London yesterday was 4/3 per lb., sellers. The price of best plantation rubber is quoted at 4/7 value. The market is quiet but steady.
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    343 9 Supply Bill Reported for Third Reading. A meeting of the Legislative Council was held yesterday afternoon when there were present: The Hon. the Governor's Deputy (Mr. H. J. Wilkinson) His Excellency the General Officer Commanding, Major General T. E. Stephen-nil. C.8. the AttorneyGeneral, Hon. T. de M. L.
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    CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY.
    480 9 More Money Needed to Assist The Destitute. The committee of that most excellent local charity, the Children's Aid Society, have issued their report for the year which closed on August 81 last. There is evidently need of generous assistance from the public for we read lt was
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    King Edward VII Memorial Fund.
    47 9 The following further subscriptions to the King Edward VII Memorial Fund are acknowledged by Mr. E. M. Janion, the honorary treasurer: Amount previously acknowledged 1114,990.19 John Gnanapragasm, L.M.S. (2nd subscription) 50.00 John Scott Lee, L.M.S. 50.00 R. S. Menzies 50.00 Total 1115,140.19
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    REVOLT IN CHINA.
    119 9 A REVOLUTIONIST ASSEMBLY CONVENED. Recognition by the Powers Invited. Rector's Telegram. London, via Durban, Novombor 17. A Washington message says Mr. Knox announces that all the Powers signatory to the Boxer protocol have agreed to tho necessity of landing troops to protect the PekingTienstin railway. Reuter wiring
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    Earthquake in Germany.
    113 9 GREAT PANIC CAUSED IN MANY TOWNS. Kaiser's Castle Damaged. Reuter's Telegram. London, November 17. Earthquake shocks were felt last night at Vienna, Milan, Munich, KranUfnrt, and other towns in Germany. A number of houses in Frankfurt cracked, and the inhabi tants fled to the streets in a
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    CANADIAN PARLIAMENT.
    72 9 Brilliant Opening by the Duke of Connaught. Reutek's Telegram. London, via Durban, November 17. An Ottawa message says the Canadian Parliament was opened with unprecedented ceremonial aud brilliance. The Duke of Connaught in a speech from the Throne congratulated Canada ou her rapidly expanding trade, and announced the
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    GREAT FIRE AT AUCKLAND.
    41 9 Rioter's Telegram. London, via Durban, Novombor 17. There has been a fire in the business quarter of Auckland, the chief sufferers being Macky, Logan and Company, whose loss ia estimated at £150,000. Other premises wore seriously damaged.
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    RUSSIA AND PERSIA.
    47 9 Rkuter's Tklkoram. London, November 17. A St. Petersburg message says orders have been given for tho immediate despatch of troops to Ka/vin. Dkr Ostasiatische Lloyd Tklegram. Berlin, November 16. The Russian ministerial council has resolved to advance troops to Kazvin and perhaps to Teheran.
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    THE DERBY CUP.
    51 9 Reuter's Tklkoram. London, November 18. The Derby cup result was Clarenceux 1. Bronzino 2. Graball 8. Thirteen ran, and the winner led by half a length, three lengths separating second and third. Betting 10 to 1 against Clarenceux 3 to 1 against Bronzino, 3 to 1 against
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    CRICKET IN AUSTRALIA.
    65 9 Rectkr's Tbleoram. London, via Durban, November 17. The match M.C.C. v. Victoria opened in glorious weather, at Melbourne, before 6,000 spectators. The wicket was perfect. At the close of the days play, the M.C.C. had made 247 for six wickets. Foster put together 101, which included 12
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    Eastern Smelting Co.
    972 10 TRANSFER OF THE BUSINESS COMPLETED. Financial Position. The first general mooting of the Eastern Smelting Company, Ltd., held on October 24, at tho office*. 7, Laurence Pountney-hill, E.C., Sir Ernest Woodford Birch, X.C.M.0., (the Chairman), presiding. The Chairman said The company was incorporated on July 20 this
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    Golf.
    81 10 Garrison dolf Club. Tho follow ing is thu draw for the Andrew Curric na ladies' championship Mrs. QaUutKr v. Mrß. J. K. Nicholson; Mrs. Rowland Allon v. Miss Worters; Mrs. Kowlie v. Mrs. Bailey Mrs. ltanuford v. Mrs. (iaiisloHer. Fust ruiiiiil to be i'(>ni|ili'tril on or boforo November ;M)
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    JITRA RUBBER COMPANY.
    629 10 Constitution of Board Absence of Directors. To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— With reference to your leading article in Thursday's Straits Times and to your remarks therein concerning Jitra I desire to correct certain statements with regard to the directorate of that company. The first
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    Oil Consumption in the Far East.
    193 10 Statistics showing the effect of the drastic reduction of kerosene prices in the Far East initiated by the Standard Oil Company in September. 1910, are now available. The outstanding result has been a large increase in the consumption. Taking China, Japan, Siain. Indo-China, and
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    Messrs. Charles Benjamin and Co.'s
    153 10 Share Quotations To-day. Messrs. Charles Benjamin and Co. kindly favour us with tho London prices they have received this morning Quotations. Mll'l.l I MIDDLI Pmcis. Pricks Allagars 8/- Labus 7/9 Anglo Malays 14/6 Lanadronsp.p. 40/3 p. Anglo-Javas 4/6 Ledburys 50/Anglo Johores 6/- Linggis 32/-Anglo-Suinatras 67/6
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    744 10 Prices Quoted In tbe Market This Morning. Singapore, November IS, 1911. Moesra. Lymll and Evatt, Exchange and Share Broken, issue the following list of quotations tbia morning Norn Value. Bujw. Sellers. 2/- Allagai 2/10* 8/4* 3/. Options 1/6 41 Anglo-Jay* 4/10J 1 AngloJohore 6/8 6/8 2/. Anglo-Malay
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    FIFTY YEARS AGO.
    2611 11 (iii) Just opposite tho entrance to the P. and O. wharf from the road is a large house where l'rinco Aboobakar, the Tusnongong's eldest son, lives. The Tusnongong himself livos in the middle of the native village at the foot of our hill, and is a very
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    0 BELLA, BELLA BOCCA.
    1431 11 [Charlks Olukr in The Worid.j Claudinc Liesse sat at tho table in her high chair, engaged in the laborious manufacture of tremulous pothooks. Her auburn curls fell about her face, and from behind this advantageous screen hor little eyes could review all her surroundings without a
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    A GOOD WORD FOR DRUGS.
    692 11 Protest Against Total Exclusion from Medical Practice. The tendency of modern medicine is doubtless away from the excessive use of drugs that characterised the profession half a century ago. The progress of synthetic chemistry has put into the hands of physicians many new compounds whose
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    He Caught It.
    48 11 You look warm 1" I have been chasing a hat." Did your hat blow off?" "It was not my hat, it belonged to some body else, and it bad a pretty girl under it." "Did you catch it?" "Yes. My wife saw me chasing it."
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    LONDON'S OLDEST NEWSBOY.
    764 11 Life in Ratcliff Highway in the Old Days. One of tin oldest newsboys in London is Mr. J. J. Jaques, of Old-st, says the Leader. Once be lost the morning train for the West Country with the publisher's parcels of the Times and other details because ho
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    WOMEN DIVERS OF JAPAN.
    253 11 Begin at 13 to Search for Pearls in The Coast Waters. The pearl divers of Japan are women. Along the coast of the bay of Ago and the bay of Kokasho the thirteen and fourteen-year-old girls after they have finished their primary school work go to
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    Answered.
    80 11 Bishop Goodman was one day addressing a Sunday-school when he said, in a most expressive way And now, children, let me tell you a very sad fact. In Africa there are 10,000,000 square miles of territory without a single Sunday- school where little boys and girls can spend their
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    MORALITY PLAYS.
    903 11 The Morality Play Society has just been founded for tho production of original morality and other modern plays of a like naturo, states a writer in the Evening Standard. Although still in its infancy, tho society has already received influential support. Princess Marie Louise of Schleswig-llolstein being the
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    A SMOKER'S BOTTLE.
    196 11 Made to Hold Cigars and for Other Uses of the Smoker. What is called a smoker's bottle is made in the form of a champagne bottle of brass, nickel plated. It is divided horizontally around its large section so that the whole upper part of the bottle
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    Kamuning Rubber & Tin.
    1896 12 Kamuning Rubber Tin. PROGRESS ON THE VARIOUS ESTATES. The Estimates of Production. The second annual general meeting of the members of the Kamuning (Perak) Rubber and Tin Company, Limited, was held on October IH, at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, E. C, Sir William Hood Treacher, K.C.M.G. (the Chairman), presiding.
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    IF THE REVOLUTIONARIES WIN
    279 12 China Might Lose Manchuria and Mongolia. Dr. Gilbert Reid, director of the International Institute at Shanghai who has just returned from a protracted trip through America and Europe, has given some interesting views on the present rebellion to a reporter for The China Press. Dr. Hcid
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    Three-Quarters Of an Inch of Road.
    80 12 For fear of losing three-quarters of an inch of the public footway, the Bermondsey Borough Council have boon preventing improvements to houses in St. Helena-road and Oldfield-road. Now the owner has obtained a reconsideration of the matter on the ground of the work being
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    A LITTLE KNOWN PEOPLE.
    558 12 Among the Maotz Tribe of Southern China. A traveller who has just returned from a protracted journey in the interior of China described to a representative of the Hongkong Daily Press his experiences among a comparatively unknown people, a race about whom he, though he has
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    YOUNG AT 81.
    268 12 Lord Mayor of London's Maxims On Health. With pride and wonder members of the City Corporation and of the City Livery Companies are following the public career of Alderman Sir Thomas Crosby, the octogenarian medical man who was chosen to succeed Sir Vezey Strong as Lord Mayor
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    GREAT BUBBLE OF LAVA.
    229 12 Discovered Floating Within the Crater of a Volcano. Mail advices from Honolulu tell of the most amazing phenomenon ever observed within the crater of a volcano by a white man. It was no less than a tremendous bubble of lava, inflated by gas from the very
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    Eastern Animal Yarns.
    840 12 SINGAPORE TRAVELLER RELATES SOME STORIES. The Knowing Orang-Outang. From the New York Sun we take the following bat purposely suppress names I see that Prof. Garner has got back from the African jungles with a live gorilla, said the traveller from Singapore. That reminds me of Mr.
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    PAY IN THE BRITISH NAVY.
    207 12 Messing Allowance for Gunboats on The China Station. A recent London Gazette contains notification of the King's approval of the memorials of the Lords of the Admiralty that they should be allowed to direct that the grant of retired pay at the rate of £950
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    25 12 Tho waste of wedding A man advertises a wedding outfit for sale, quite new, worn once. This is where polygamists have the poll over us.
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    IT WAS SO SWEET OF HIM ?
    444 12 IT WAS SO SWEET OF HIM Lady of Noble Lineage Causes A Diversion. Peals of laughter rang through a London ooort when a middle-aged widow applied to Mr. Plowden for advice in what she described as a most unpleasant matter." I had a most lovely drew from Paris," she explained,
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    The American Language.
    383 12 It is not only in footwear." but all through men's and women's dress that Americans and English use a different vocabulary. To begin with, an American woman speaks of her dress bodice as a waist," her cotton blouse is a shirt waist calico she calls muslin," and
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    REVOLVERS IN FRANCE.
    286 12 Firearms as Common as Cigarette Cases. The leniency of French juries towards criminals who could find the least excuse for having taken life by means of a revolver has been something of a scandal during the last twelvemonth, writes the Paris correspondent of the Evening Standard, under
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    Outward Bound.
    993 12 PASSENGERS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Express received by the most recent mail. It should be understood that, in somo instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements subsequent to the
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    Limited Liability.
    121 12 A young man called at tho office of a justice of tho peace and with somo hesitation made known his business, which was to be married. Tho justice replied that ho thought he could perform tho service, and asked if the young man liad his licence. Yes, sir,"
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      528 14 BANKING. THE IZE HAI TONG BANUIM ANO INSURANCE CO. LTD NO. IT AND 68, KLING BTRBBT. 1 Bitabliahed 1907. Capital paid np li.ooo.ioow) Reserve liability of proprietors 1.000J00.0Q OOUBT OF UIRBCTORB. 1 Tarn Tbcb Joom 6. Sm Kia Jam 2. Nam Km Sana 7, Tao Hoo Lai B. Linw Oka
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      753 14 SALES BY AUCTION. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. auction sale: of BEAUTIFUL JAPANESE CURIOB. HIGH-GLASS JAPANESE PORCELAIN. IVORY CARVIN6S. CLOISONNE WARE, ETC.. AT MESSRS. H. L. COOHLAN a CO.'S SALEHOOMS, On Monday A Tuesday, November 21 22, at 10.30 a.m.. Each Day. Comprising Beautiful KinkossD Satf oma Vaees, Brass Bowls, tnd Inc< nee
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      280 14 AUCTION SALE Of TEAK HOUSEHOLD FUBNI TUUE, ETC., To ba held at No. ."">, Pick Seah Street, oil T^ojoog Pagu If >a<l, Oh Satokdat, Novkmbsr 14, at 2.30 p.*. Comprit-ing Carved teak settees, teak show cases, teak rocking chairs, teak MSJM doorp, Europe made almurali, benlwenii lounge, iron tingle bedstead,
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    761 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Care and Repair of Tyres. From Messrs. Kumpers and Co., the local agents for the Continental Tyre and Rubber Company, we have received a most useful little brochure entitled How Can I Reduce my Tyre Bill? It is fully illustrated and
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    CANTON'S INDEPENDENCE.
    182 15 Interesting Statement at Hongkong Legislative Council. The Hongkong Telegraph, of Novombcr 9, says His Excellency the Governor, before proceeding to discuss the afternoon's business at the meeting of the Legislative Council this afternoon, said that he was going to made an interesting statement regarding the events which were
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    103 15 According to the Canton correspondent of the Hongkong Daily Press, the troops are honeycombed with Government spies, and theso detected two of the Kwong Sai soldiers liulilinfj correspondence with the rebels. Thoy were arrested and their belongings searched and several revolutionary banknotes fonnd in their possession. They at once admitted
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      365 16 TO BE LET OB SOLD. OFFICES TO LET. With immediate entry, fi st and second floors, No. la, Rafßes Quay Apply Guthrie k Co., Ltd. 14 v HOUBE TO LET. No. 44, Anson Road, to let. Apply Nathan and Son, Change Alley. 186 a 60D0WN8 TO BE LET. Nos. 18,
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      560 16 ARTICLES FOB SALE. MOTOR CAR FOR SHE. 5 neater ;i)arracq in perfect order. 11,850. Apply P.R.C., c/o Straits Times. 8 11 v RUBBEKEBTATE FOR SALE. For sale, small robber estate, price 115,000 or offer. Address Owner, c/o Straits Times. 8-11 7-1S GAS PLANT FOR SALE. Acetylene Gas Plant, double generator,
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      524 16 NOTICES. NOTICE. IN THE BUPREME COURT OF THE BTRAITB SETTLEMENTS, SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. IN THE ESTATE OF SEAH WHY LUNG (DECEASED). In pursuance of the provisons of section 46, of the Conveyancing and Law of Property Ordinance, 1886, Notice is hereby given that all creditors and other persons having any
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