The Straits Times, 27 November 1911

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.732 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. NOVEMBER 27. 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      229 1 WATSONS No. 1O Whisky THt BEST 1 IMPORTANT NOTICE. Ladies' ew ar S a i ns 3e a(^ a our Great D tment ltemoval Sale which commences Millinery First Floor. December 4, Half Price and closes December 23, 1911. Pure Bleached Linen. Manchester Wigan For Ladies' Costumes Sheetings Usual A
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      119 1 ROBINSON CO. A Special Show of Dolls An Immense Assortment to select from. Prices 35 cts. to $23 each. FINEST QUALITY FRENCH DRESS DOLLS Robed in The Latest Parisian Styles. Prices $1.25. $1.65. $3.25, $5.50, $7.50. $9.50. $11.50. $13.00. $17.50 and $23.50 each. DOLLS DRESSED IN FANCY COSTUMES. Prices $5.50
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      8 1 USE MORSES DISTEMPER AOAMSON. GILFILLAN ua co no.
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    CHINA AND INDIA.
    1081 2 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE ADVANCE INTO ABORLAND. Frontier Problems. Writing of tho advance of the Abor expedition led by General Bower, Perceval Landon writes to tho Telegraph, from Shillong, that the geographical interest is unquestionable. A part from the falls of tho Brahmaputra, of which the very existence
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      548 2 The Great Channel Swim Burgess' Endurance and Vitality 1 1 i^ the hi^ success, the great deed itself, that proves the wisdom of JlurgOSS in employing l'husferine to pioviJe the enduraiue and energy '.ich en ibleJ him to twtrn the Channel. To I'hopfeiine the mighty it that he has achieved
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      53 2 Follows Nature's Plan. Medicines that aid nature are always most effectual. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy acts on this plan. 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 sale by all
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      549 2 For all internal complaints, Dysentery, Coughs, Colds, etc., take Woods' Oreat Peppermint Cure. Singapore Naturalists' Stores. TAXIDERMISTS. BIRDS OF PARADISE Fop Sale. BIRDS AND ANIMALS MOUNTED, ETC DIALBBS IN UTUMI lISTORV SPECIMENS aND REQUitITEI Of ALL KINDS. MO. 177, ORCHARD ROAO. BINGAPORZ. 93 3-2-13 London Selling Agents IXA. INDIGO c
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    Troubles of China.
    1021 3 SUN VAT SEN ON EVILS OF THE MANCHU DYNASTY. His Appeal to America. Apropos America's willingness to defend forcigncre in China it is interesting to recall tho now fatuous Dr. Sun Vat Sen's appeal to that country some years ago while he was resident there. He then
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      180 3 UNIVERSAL (Patent Fuml£ator) RECOMMENDED BY TUB DVT. OF AGRICULTURE, F.M.B. WHITE ANT d^ AND IN USE ON KBAXLI EVERY RUBBBB ESTATK. N THE X.M.S. EXTERMINATOR soLE DtVOBIVBBa AYLESBURY AND rARLAND, IPOH. OBTAINABLE IN BUKIAFOU FItOM JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. IT you wiih to keep the Rubber Trees Healthy TRY CARBOUNEUM
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      50 3 Digestion and Assimilation. It is not the quantity of food taken bnt the amount digested and assimilated that gives strength and vitality to the system. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets invigorate the stomach and liver and enable them to perform their functions naturally. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      155 3 #Poumofor Against Asthma, Cough, Consumption and all affections of the chest. This excellent and energetic '"j N^? r Y preparation is based J c\ on the latest bacte>s Jgi s^ >^ riologic experiences. Jgf Immediate relief is V £&^srfTW7^ J c cliest and cures BY ALL DISPENSARIES. YAMATO'S Xmas Show
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      9 3 J. MOTION C* Watchmakers, Jewellery, Opticians RBPAIrta rKOMPTLY BXBCUTBD.
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      454 3 SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD, (NEAR ENTRANCE to BORNEO WHARF) Telephone 1026 ben ft eh of all kinds of FKOZBN MEATS, etc., oan bo delivered to Shipping at the Wharv s, or ia the Sittfuporo Heads. H tbor* notiso. OFFICE HOUR* Week days 7 atu to 6 p m -•i:L.isj-
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      640 4 STEAMER SAILINGS'. P. (TO. STEAM NAVIGATION GO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and Amerioan Ports. Stoamen will leave Singapore on or about:— MAIL LINES 1911 Outward (for China.) Himalaya Dee
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      665 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL BTEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE, A Fortnightly seryioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, nndor mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and oonstruoted, and are fitted
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      522 4 BTEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pabang, Borserah, Tringganu Bisut, Semerak, Baoho, Kelantan, Bangnara felupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kohaamui, Bandon, Langsuan Chumpon raku, Kohlak \nd Bangkok. Due Departure S p.m. a.s. YUGALA Nov. 39 BORIBAT Nov. 29 Deo. 3 Will not call at
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      505 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AMD DEUTSCHE MMPfKaIF'. FMRTMES. "NMU" tHEHER. Combined Service. The steamers of these Companies maintain a regular servioo between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straitv, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerbavon
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      642 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. n. dTIT Rot ddeutscher Lloyd, Bram.r. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers of bis Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, iamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonneoting Marseilles, Naples. Alexandria, and vioe versa) Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    108 5 FIXTURES Monday, November 27. High Water, 2.82 a.m., 1,21 p.m. Singapore Court of Appeal, Philharmonic Orchestra practice, 6.15 p.m. Legislative Counoil, 2.80 pm Singapore Rowing Club meeting 5.80 p.m. Tuesday, November 28. High Water, 8.24 a.m., 2.10 p.m. Wednesday, November 39. High Water, 4 21 a.m 3.16
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    179 5 TO-DAT. Port Swott- nbara and Ti lok Ar;«on Porak 8 pm Malacca uuJ Mnar Uti 8 pm j Hongkong, Am> y and Swatow Horß Bco Upm Malacca and P. Dick^oa Hm-i, l.ir-.n »pm B*D«kok Proulo 8 pm Port Swtittcnh^ui, l'.-nunt;, Negapatam aud MuJras Tlio- gwa 4pm Batavia,
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    Mails for hurope.
    73 5 Lift Singapore. Dvi in London. Akritid. Oct. 28 N. D. L. November 15 Nov. 18 Oct. 29 B. I. 19 Not. 18 Oct. 80 M. M. 38 Not. 28 Not. P. O. 26 Not. 25 Nov. 6 N. D. L. 2) I Nov. 0 B. I. December
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    796 5 Latest Arrivals. Arcadia, (I dr. str. 3412 ton". Captain Siiuini;. Nov 26, From HonKkong, Nov 21. Gc. B. Meyer k Co. left For Penang, Nov 26. Aing Thye, Dut. ntr. 71 tons, Nacodab, Nov 25. From ludragiri, Nov 28. Gc. and 23 d.p. S- us; Uce. For Indragiri,
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    110 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJONG PAQAR Bast Whahf Basin Bncephalax. East W. Section No. I—Katberine1 Katberine Park. Shbies Whabf— Bandon. Hi im, Unda. Main W, Slot. No. '2— Taongwa, Havildar, B— Mataram. Atholl. 4 Kinkasao. Mara. B Heimdal. B—Calypso,8 Calypso,
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    181 5 Arrivals Fer steamer Pcrak, Nov 21.— From T. Anson, via ports. Mr. and Mr». H. Huesell, Dr. and Mrs. Gumming, Mr*. T. Davidson and Mr. Moxoo, Per steamer Chow Fa, Nov 26— From Labuan. Messrs A. Katz, Sullivan, Stayton, Hofniann, de la Motte, King, and Nieuwenhius. Per
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    Finance &* Commerce,
    251 5 Finance Commerce. BXOHAMQB. Bi«siroii, Novemmi 37, 1*1). O» Loapoa— Bank 4 n/t Mi Demand m 3/<J Private 6 all m 9/4}} 8 m/i 8/4} 0* Ofißim Etnk d,d lie} Privktol Wit m. 2421 Oa ruaca-BMk d/d 28^ Private em, 119 Oa InDU-Bißk T. T. 174 i I FriiiU 10 3
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      MINING.
      156 5 -sat !2 falae 10 10 Beiat I <o 10 10 Brnat 10 10 KanaL. i El £1 Einto Tin tl 41 Lahat Mmci 10 10 Malacca Tin i/- 6/- PahauK Coneol El 41 Pengkalen £1 41 Posing BaLru Cl 41 Pacing Lua* 10 10 Kaliman Hyd SI 41 Rahman
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      RUBBER.
      558 5 Ietuc S Valoe But*" dellt-n 2/- -ij. AllauM 2,11 8/8 2/- 3/- Anglo-Hals; 14/41 16/8 2/. 3/- Bating MaUka 2/- 2/8 41 £1 Batn Cavcp 0.17.0 10.17.8 £1 41 Batn Tig* 8.0.0 8.7.6 £1 41 Bnkit Kajang 1.18.9 2.2.8 £1 41 Bnkit Lintang 8.10.0 8.16.0 2/. 2/- Bokit Mertajam
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      GENERAL.
      120 5 ssne 3 Value Bayers. Sellers. 10 10 luten nom Smeihoji 10.00 10 T 0.60 £1 41 BUtotrio Trsiawaf t 8/8 8/0 10 10 Frauer Noavc 47.60 48.00 100 Howarth Krskim £6X0 67.60 100 7% Prel. 91.00 100 100 EaU Bro, Oef 180.00 100 100 a •> 8% Cam. Pret.
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      DEBENTURES.
      43 5 Bayers Sellers Spore Manioipkl 4}% of 1807 •l,«on,00G 7 Spore Municipal 41% of 1909 11,000,000 7% S"pore Municipal 4% 1802,900 par Buyer* Sel'c- a Howartb Btskine 6% tfIOO.OOC [M Riloy. Harsroaves 8% 1284,000 2j Sioetpore Eloctrio Traruw»Tßs% *8N),00C S'poreMunicipJ 6 11,879,000 eoifa
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      12 5 Woods Orent IV|>|H'rmint Cure for all iiil.iri.il ooaafUate Dysentery. Coughs, CVIiR w.
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      172 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Nov 29. -At saleroom, valuable leasehold residential property, ":nmvn as the Priory, River Valley Road, at*, Bo. Nov 28. At saleroom, freehold residential property known as Dunearn, and a freehold building site fronting the sea at Tanjong KatoDg, at 2 :;0. Nov 29. Ai saleroom,
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      220 5 SMOKED SARDINES FOR I p*W|p^ Jjfc ;;i p it?M f\ OISTINCT our.uNABLE raoM retailrrs of repute. IMW T4s J. TRAVERS SONS, LTD. §rand .Hotel de TSurope ST. ANDREW'S, NOVEMBER 30. Guest Night. SPECIAL DINNER In boncur cf tin 1 occasion and by general desire. DANCING AT 9.15. The full flx>r
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      146 5 HIGH-CLASS Telephone No. 818. UNDERTAKING. 3 PHnaep Straat, Bingapo* > MR. ALBERT L. A. DALEY Sag* to inform the public that the kind patronage Accorded him daring the par! (ew years, has made it necessary for him to acquire another now Rubbotyred Hearse, which surpasbts all utLirp in th< Straits.
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    DEATHS.
    61 6 Paolab.— On Friday, November 24, at 215, Queen Street, Singapore. Peter Harry, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Paglar, aged 26 years 5 months. Whitepibld. At his residence, The Dovecot, River Valley Road, Singapore, on November 27, Frank W. Whitefield. Funeral this evening leaves the house at
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    The Straits Times, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27. BRITISH SUGAR POLICY.
    1100 6 The Straits Times. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27. BRITISH SUGAR POLICY. We can grow sugar out here for ourselves if we want to, though it has nover been done to an extent that affects the world's markets, and, in fact, a great deal of the sugar we use is imported. We feel,
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    11 6 The liukit K. B. robber crop for October was 1,812 lbs.
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    24 6 Daring October, 840 oz. of gold were exported from the F.M.S.. making the total exported this year to end of that month 6,875 oz.
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    24 6 During the storm on Friday afternoon, a tongkang, laden with 10. r > cases of dynamite, was sank. The Marine Police are searching for it.
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    24 6 The P. and O. Malta and a Blue funnel liner took away between them from Port Swettenham last week about 4,650 cases of rubber.
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    24 6 The Batu Caves cement works are now in full working order. The Chief Secretary, Mr. E. L. Brockman, C.M.G., has paid them a visit.
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    22 6 Bangkok is declared an infected port because of small-pox, Hoihow and Calcutta are similarly declared infected owing to the existence of cholera.
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    29 6 Two hundred and thirty-one piculs of wolfram were exported from the F.M.S. in October. For the ten months of the year, the amount exported has been 2,1 7-1 piculs.
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    27 6 Mr. Brunei -Norman has been appointed representative in Penang of the Imperial Merchant Servant Guild, and the local headquarters will now be at the Penang Rallies Hotel.
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    35 6 An exciting incident occurred immediately after the departure of the Mediua from Portsmouth. A dockyard tug broke its moorings and nearly collided with the King's ship, but splendid handling of the latter averted an accident.
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    45 6 Their Majesties the King- Emperor and the Queen-Empress have been graciously pleased to accept the dedication of a book recording their visit to India which will be published by the proprietors of the Times of India and be written by Dr. Stanley Reid, the editor.
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    64 6 The Congress of Chambers of Commerce, representing the whole of South Africa, has passed a resolution in favour of the establishment of a permanent board in South Africa composed of nominees of the shipping companies, the Government, and the Associated Chambers of Commerce, to consider all matters affecting rates and
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    77 6 Prince and Princess Alexander of Teck found time during their short stay in Singapore to pay two visits to the establishment of Mr. B. P. de Silva, in High Street, and spent over an hour on each occasion viewing the many beautiful articles turned out by Singhalese workmen. They purchased
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    81 6 An enthusiastic meeting was held in London, on the 15th inst., in support of the appeal for funds for the new cathedral at Colombo. The Bishop of Calcutta presided. The Bishop of Colombo announced that he had received a promise of £10,0(10, and possibly a promise of Rs. 10,000 and
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    101 6 In the Supreme Court, this morning, the Chief Justice Sir W. H. Hyndmann Jones, fni ml in favour of the defendant company, the Corporation of the Royal Exchange Assurance, in the action instituted by M. S. Mohamed, a jeweller, who su .lit to recover the sum of $13,100 on a
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    102 6 The refusal of British architects to submit designs in the competition of plans for laying out the future Federal capital of Australia, unless the British and American Ina'.itutcs were represented ou the board of Judges and other guarantees were given, has produced an extraordinary situation, (says the I Uilv Chronicle).
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    114 6 In the senior magistrate's court to-day, Mr. Firmstonc is hearing counsel on the question of the payment of expenses incurred by Government in the blowing up of the wreck of the steamer Karang between August 23 and 31. The question of jurisidiction hod been referred to the Supreme court where
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    135 6 A good deal of excitement, not to say amusement, has been caused lately in Sandakan by certain classes of Chinese who havo decided to discard the towchaug, says the It. N.ls. Herald. Fivo or six extra barbers are hard at work in the town snipping off towchangs to the delight
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    293 6 . Dr. J. D. Thorburn, of Padas Valley, Beaufort and Woodford estates, is leaving Borneo. He is resigning on medical grounds. Mr. Loram, second mate of the steamer Ban Hong Liong, died of heart failure on tho 24th inst., and was buried at sea the following day. Dr.
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    The Governor's Debarture.
    184 6 Having wished farewell to Prince and l'rincess Alexander of Tock many friends of Sir Arthur Young, K.C.M.G.. and Lady Evelyn Young hastened from Johnston's Pier, on Saturday, to the Tanjong Pagar wharf, to wish them bon voyage to India and the Delhi Durbar. There was quite a
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    Death of Mr. F. W. Whitefield.
    262 6 After lingering for some weeks in a very critical state of health, Mr. K. W. Whitefield passed away this morning, at Dovecot. Kiver Valley Road, the cause of death bein^ heart failure. Mr. Whitefield came to Singapore over a dozen of years ago, having
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    Court of Appeal
    257 6 . The Singapore Court of Appeal was MMBti this morning, the Chief Justice, Sir W. 11. Hyudiuan ■luius, prodding, there also being tho bench Mr. Justice Thornton und Mr. Justice Ebilcn. ThMM. appeals hod been entered, three from decisions of the acting Chief Justice, Sir An liih ild
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      183 6 HER SIN REDEEMED OR The Romance of a Poor Girl. Drama in Four Acts BY MADAME CARBAGNI AND a. BOURGEOIS. Duration about Onk Houb and a Half THE GRANDEST AND LON6EBT FILM Ever shown in Singapore. AT THE ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. To-Night. ALSO Latest Doings of the World IN PAT
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    REVOLT IN CHINA.
    189 7 THE REBELS ABOUT TO ATTACK NANKING. Women Fighting in Revolutionist Ranks. Rrctrr's Telegram. London, November 25. Keuter wires from Peking that the foreign ministers have decided that it is advisable to reinforce the Legation guards. London, via Durban, November 25. Router wires from Chinkiang on November '25
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    Women in Politics.
    155 7 MR. LLOYD-GEORGE POSING AS PEACEMAKER. Guardians Against Bloodshed. Rbctbr's Tblbgram. London. November 2.'>. Mr. Lloyd-George speaking at Bath, referred to frequent suffragette interruption, and said the vast majority of women deplored the exhibition of temper, which was more anti-Liberal than pro- Suffrage. There was nothing the interrupters
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    The Turco-Italfan War.
    129 7 The Turco-Italian War. HARD FIGHTING AT TRIPOLI AND DERNA. Russia and Dardanelles Blockade. Km i Kit's Telegram. London, November '11. Renter wires from Home that otiicial desjiatehc s show that there was tierce fig.t ing on Friday, both at Tripoli and Derna. The Italians admit fifty casualties, including a dozen
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    BATTLE IN MEXICO.
    41 7 Kei iKHs TwiMmtm. London, November 27. Renter wires from New York that there has been a battle at Santa Anna in Mexico. Eight hundred followers of /apata met IM Federals, and the former were defeated, 02 being killed.
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    TURCO-GERMAN COMMERCE.
    19 7 Drr Ostasiatischr Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, November 26. The Turlio (ierinan commercial treaty will be prolonged till MM.
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    RUSSIA AND PERSIA.
    113 7 Apology Tendered by Foreign Minister. Rectbr's Tblbgbam. London, November 26. Keuter wires from St. Petersburg that Teheran gendarmos have been withdrawn from Sbua-es-Sultaneh's property and ore replaced by Persian Cossacks. The Foreign Minister in full uniform presented an apology to M. Poklevsky, stating that the Cabinet crisis
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    ENGLISH RACING.
    122 7 Manchester November Handicap. Reotbr's Telegram. London, November 26. The result of Ha Manchester November Handicap was: l'ltimiis 1 Fort 2 Donnez-moi 8 Seventeen ran and the race was won by three lengths, a short head separating second and third. The betting was 9 to 4 against Ultimas, 10
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    GERMAN AVIATOR KILLED.
    33 7 Recter's Telegram. London, via Durban, November 2">. A Berlin message Bays Lieutenant Baron Loring Hoven, the best German military airman, was killed by a fall while landing after a flight.
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    SIR EDWARD GREYS SPEECH.
    40 7 Reuter's Telegram. London, November 25. Col. Seely. speaking at Newcastle, prophtsied that Sir Edward Grey's declaration on Monday would promote peace. It was essential that we should live on terms of peace and amity with Germany.
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    INDIAN OPIUM SALES.
    45 7 Rectkk's Telegram. London, November 26. Renter wires from Simla that it is notified that, during the calendar year 1912. not more than 19.900 chests of Bengal opium will be offered for sale, of which fi.TOO will be certified for shipment to China.
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    CRICKET IN AUSTRALIA.
    68 7 Rectkr's Telegram. London, via Durban, November 25. No further play was possible in the match M.C.C. v. New South Wales at Sydney, on Saturday, owing to rain. Reuter's Sydney correspondent says that Gunn got his hand hit on Friday, but continued to bat despite great pain. It
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    GERMANY AND ENGLAND.
    32 7 Der Ostasiatiscub Lloyd Teleoram. Berlin, November 25. The Koelnischc is averse to calling England Germany's foe; but it points to the perfect unity of German opinion towards other nations.
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    TURKEY AND BULGARIA.
    32 7 DIR OSTASIATISCHE LLOYD TklkhßAM. Berlin. November 25. The Bulgarian I'rime Minister, M. Sobranjc, has expressed pacific feelings towar Is Turkey, aud declares that Bulgaria is ready for an entente.
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    COLLIERY EXPLOSION.
    23 7 Reuter's Telegram. London, via Durban, November 25. By an explosion at .Jammago Colliery Staffordshire, six men were killed and five injured.
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    EX SULTAN'S JEWELS.
    34 7 Rruter's Teleoram. London, via Durban, November 2.">. Ex Sultan Abdul 11. mini's jewels will be auctioned in Paris next week, and the proceeds will be devoted tv buying warships and munitions.
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    The Oil Mill Fire.
    148 7 TERRIBLE LIST OF DEAD AND INJURED. The Supposed Cause a Machinery Block. Renter's Telegram. London, November 25. When the lire brigade arrived at the Liverpool oil mills men were seen at the windows with the fire raging behind them. There were some miraculous escapes, the firemen
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    Famine in Russia.
    90 7 VICTIMS APPEALING FOR LAST SACRAMENT. Extraordinary Embargo on Public Relief. Rectbr's Telegram. London, November 26. Keuter wires from St. Petersburg that the horrors of the famine of 1891 are recurring. At Orenburg and Turgai victims of famine are flocking to the churches asking for the last communion.
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    LATE MARQUIS KOMURA.
    38 7 Recter's Telegram. Londen, November 26. The Times warmly tributes Marquis Komura's patriotism and self-abnegation, and says that sympathy with our allies will be universal in England where his name is indissolubly associated with the alliance.
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    CANADIAN POLITICS.
    31 7 Recter's Teleoram. London, via Durban, November 25. An Ottawa message says the Premier, Mr. Borden, takes charge of external affairs, which will be separated from the department of State.
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    SEAMEN'S WAGES RAISED.
    31 7 Reuter's Telegram. London, via Durban, November 25. A Melbourne message says the Federal arbitration court has granted the seamen an advance of wages and an eight hours' day.
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    GERMANY AND AGADIR.
    40 7 Rei-ter's Telegram. London, via Durban, November 25. A Paris message says the Foreign Affairs Committee of the French Chamber has called the attention of Mr. de Selves to the continued presence of a German cruiser at Agadir.
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    HITCHIN BYE-ELECTION.
    33 7 Rioter's Telegram. London, via Durban, November 2;' i. Lord Robert Cecil says the Hitchin election was fought almost entirely on the insurance bill. The Unionist majority was increased by 309 votes.
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    OBITUARY.
    146 7 Kkuter's Telegram. London, via Durban, November 25. The deaths of the Marquis of Tweeddale and Lord Dunsandlo arc announced. After giving the historical associations of the Tweeddale family, Who's Who has the following notice of the late Marquis B. 29 January. 1826 M s. of Bth Marquis and Susan,
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    FRENCH RAILWAY DISASTER. Loss of Life Estimated at Forty.
    35 7 Reutbr's Telegram. London, November 26. The tickets issued for the Portier* train which fell into a flooded river show that the death-roll must be over forty.
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    ANTI-OPIUM CONFERENCE.
    179 7 Allegations Against Conduct of Shops in Singapore. (From Odr Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, November 25. The fifth annual Anti-Opium Conference opened at Scremban on Friday. Mr. Khoo Wan Nam, who presided, referred to the success of the campaign against the poppy in China, where the reduction nad astounded
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    MR. PROUDLOCK LEAVES.
    143 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, November 25. Mr. Proudlock left for home by the P. and O. Malta. The I'innng Gazette understands that apart from the libel case in which Insp. Wyatt was successful, Proudlock's letters to the English papers have caused, under instructions from the home
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    CHERAS RUBBER ESTATE.
    121 7 i From Ocr Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, November M. Mr. W. F. Nutt presided at the Cheras meeting yesterday, and referred to the good work of Mr. Schwabe, the manager, and of Mr. Kindersley, the visiting agent. He had every reason to believe that the conservative estimates
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    PENANG LAW CASES.
    77 7 (From Oca Own Correspondent.) Penang, November 25. In an administration suit against Gan Ngoh Bee, judgment has been given, generally in favour of the defendant, directing the Court Registrar to hold an inquiry into certain matters respecting the estate of the deceased Gan Hong Kee. The suit
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    LONDON RUBBER PRICES.
    48 7 (Fkom a Malacca Correspondent). Malacca, November 26. Information has been received by Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine Para in London yesterday was 4/4 per lb., sellers. The price of best plantation rubber is quoted at 17; value. The market is quiet.
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    RUBBER COMPANY DIVIDENDS.
    29 7 (Fkom Ocr Own Correspondent.) Penang, November 27. Vallambrosa pays an interim dividond of 50 per cent. Malacca Plantations, for the year 1910, pay 25 per cent.
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    Kuala Ashore.
    407 7 NEW STRAITS STEAMER ON ROCKS OF SOCOTRA. Natives Reported to be Plundering. Telegrams received yesterday morning by Mr. D. K. Sdmk rville. general manager of the Straits Steamship Co., Ltd., conveyed the intelligence that the company's new steamer Kuala, on her way from Dundee, the place of construction,
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    MR. CLAUD SEVERN PROMOTED.
    554 7 Accepts Colonial Secretaryship of Hongkong. Much to the surprise of his numerous friends throughout the Straits and the F.M.S. the announcement was made on Saturday by the (iovernor, Sir Arthur Young, K.C.M.Ii.. just as he was leaving for India that Mr. Claud Severn had been offered
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    65 7 Tho resignation of Mr. Henry Satoh, K< uteis correspondent in Tokio, hai been accepted. Mr. Satoh entered 1 tenter's service during the I'hino Japanese War, and has ever since then held the post. His resignation will tako effect shortly, and ho is expected to start a business of his own
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    [ DISCORD IN MALACCA.
    3179 7 DISCORD IN MALACCA. ESTATE MANAGERS CHARGES AGAINST M.R.P. MEN. Allegation of 111-treating Coolies. {From Our Special Correspondent). Malacca, November 2C. In the police court at Jasin on Saturday, Mr. Sherwood, tbo district officer, heard a case in which Mr. J.F.S. Carmicbacl, Mr. M. ill mi Titson and two Tamil kanganics
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    The Late Mr. Henry Trotter.
    251 8 The London Times lias the following reference to the late Mr. Henry TrotUr, who died lately at Alphingkon Court, Jersey, aged 77 Ho was the sou of the late CommissaryOencral Alexander Trotter, of Tidcnham Chase. Gloucestershire, and had a long and useful career under the
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    726 8 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, November 27, 1911. Messrs LykU and Kvatt, Exchange and Share Broken, issue the following list of quotations this morning Nom Value. Bayers. Sellen. 27- Allagar 3,'- 8/44 9/- Options 1/6 4 1 Anylo Java if- 4/9 1 AngloJohore 6/3
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      58 8 Dr. Noel Clarke refereed the football match on Saturday on the St. Joseph*) Ground, between the White Star II and the Straits Jovial 11, in the Juvenile cup competition. The slippery ground put accurate play out of tlic question. The result was a draw of a goal
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      126 8 Home League Matches. Following are results of the home league football matches on November 11, the games being played on the grounds of the first-men-tioned teams in each case First Division.— Tottenham Hotspur 2, Liverpool 0; Blackburn Rovers 2, liolton Wanderers 0 Manchester United 0, Preston North End 0;
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    56 8 On Saturday night, the Harima Hall cinematograph show was crowded. Two new American biograph films, entitled The Smile of a Child, and The Last Drop of Water, were shown on the screen. To-night the management will show a new Gaumont Graphic No. 55, depicting scenes in the Chinese revolution, the
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    28 8 The Baptists of Great Britain and America are jointly endeavouring to establish in Russia an International Baptist University College, and already the necessary funds have practically been guaranteed.
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      57 8 1 A hundred bottles stood one day In a chemist's shop just o'er the way He sold them all, see what they brought To the people who these bottles bought. Woods' Peppermint Cure was in each one, They cured before that day was done Quito sixty colds and twenty chills,
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      787 8 PATENT PRESSED STEEL TANKS The Piggott Pressed Steel Tanks, consist of Plates in standard 4x4 tect units, 5/16 in. thick and weighing approximately 2 cwt. each. Compared to Cast Iron and liivetted Steel Tankt, the principal advantage* o) the Piggott Pretucd BUel Tankt are: CHEAPNESS SIMPLICITY in DESIGN LIGHTNESS and
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      282 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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      682 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Go.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. The New Route Via China, Japac, Honolulu, and San Frandsoo to all Points in the United States, Canada, Mezioo and Europe. Operating the New 21,000 ton Triple Screw lurblns Linen Shinyo Maru" Ten,o Maru and Chin Mara,"
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      470 9 Canadian Pacific Railway Go/8 Royal Mail Steamship Line. THB NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE Via China. Japan, Canada and tbk Unhid Statbs Rente from Uoogkoog, via Shanghai Nagasaki (Inland Sea ol Japan), Kobe. Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver. R.M.S. "Empress of India") Twin screw R.M.S. Empress of Japan" g B^^ R.M.S. Empress
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      313 9 PATRONIZED 2/SljKwlv BY ROYALTY. "Has Gained Public Confidence" Ceglm Mail. BP.de SILVAS 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 Gems ot the Orient" FW« Vrm,
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      309 9 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will bo received up to noon on Tuesday, November 28, 1911, at the Colonial Secretary's Office, Singapore, the Resident Councillor's Office, Penang, and tho Resident's Office, Malacca, from persons desirous of contracting for sapplics for thtt Government at Singapore, I'enaDg and Malacca, respectively, for a period of
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      421 10 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ABBURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, INOAPORE. Board Of Directors i G. A. Dkkrick. Beg., Chairman A. H. Fair, Esq., Managing Director Pktkk Fowlib, m.b., cm., Cbiol Mod. Officer F. M. Elliot, Esq. Rev. N. J. Couvbbub. Vow Ngan Pan, Esq. Own I*o* Tub, Esq.
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      299 10 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF IMAM. BSTAXUSBBD 1882. S.S.O. Inauranoe ie Force, over $45,000,000.00 New Buiineu, 1910, Gvcr...»«,640,000.00 Large Nat Surpiua above liabilities for Reserve and all outstanding claims. Direct Government Supervision Cash Loanß.'.Settltmi'Dtß, etc., madelooally. Polioies are WORLD WIDB." J. H. EVANS, Manage!-, South Bastca Asia. THB BORNBO
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      519 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid op Capital in 60,000 Shares ot £30 each 41,200,000 Reserve Fund m 41,625,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41,200,000 BANKERS. National Bank ot Scotland. The London City Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORB BRANCH. Current Aooounh are opened and interest
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      592 10 BANKING. THE IZE HAI TONS BANKINfI AND INSURANCE CO. LTD NO. 57 AND 68, KLING BTRBBT. Established 1907. Capital paid np $1,000,000.00 Reserve liability of proprietors 1,000,000.00 COUBT OF DIRECTORS. 1, Tan T«cb Joon 8. Sim Ku Jam 3. Nam Ki-* Si.--., 7. Tbo Hoo Lai 8. Laow v'au Hbku
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      957 10 SALES BY AUCTION. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF High-Class Teak Furniture, Valuable Oriental China, Lawn Requisites, etc. AT "CLONAKILTY," NO. 4, CHATSWORTH ROAD, On Saturday, December 9, at 2 p.m. For Detai.'cd Particular;, sec Catalogues and Later Advertisements. H. L.COQHLAN CO., Auctioneers. 17 11 8.12 THE PRIORY. Auction Sale
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    603 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Diesel Developments. An engineering correspondent of tin Times writes on Diesel Engine developments on the Continent, in these terms It is riither difficult at the prcsont time for engineers ami shipowners to keep fully in touch with all thnt is being
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    CHINESE IN SARAWAK.
    404 11 Rules Relating to Betrothals and Marriages. By :m official notification published in the Sarawak Government Gazette, it is ordered that iv Sarawak: I. No girl shall be betrothed for marriage until she is at least 5 years of age. Her parents or parent-in-law, according as to who
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      327 11 ARROL JOHNSTON As Supplied to tha War Office. 6 SEATED CAR COMPLETE 11.9H P. 53,000. 15.9 H.P. §4,00 Q. H.P. LORRY COVERED VAN j C h A r E £baN o WAOGuSBTTB 16.9 $3,760 $4,000 M,»«O $4,000 FULL PARTICULARS FROM Central Engine Works, Ld. FORDS Wo beR to infovm tho
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      50 11 Qood Advice. The best time to buy Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is right now. Don't put it off until you need it but keep it at hand. A cold is much easier cured when first contracted than after it has settled in the system. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      407 11 TRADE I yfl| E I MARK. CARRIAGE AND RICKSHA rUBBER TYRE. aaam maW maW. v* *^^^^^^^H aaam Warn. '-Ji* v s '■f'^eV'eaaß Fb«l 3 /TR.M3 Fbßiy/R.MS For I^a" Rims For TR.ms Use Dunlop Quality, It is the Beet Stocks always on hand. Suppliers to tho Trade only. Particulars and estimates
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      60 11 Maynard Co., Ltd., WHOLESALE RETAIL CHEMISTS, Singapore. CONTRACTORS TO SHIPPING COMPANIES, HOSPITALS AND RUBBER ESTATES. Bole Wholesale Agents in the Straits Settlements 4 F.M.S. for Dr. Heanley's Vaccine (Glycerinated Calf Lymph). KOH CO.'S Cash Clearance =[SALEh Commences DECEMBER 1, 1911. Everything for Xmaa and New Year AND Everything for Everybody.
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      760 12 INDIAN PATENT v STONE FOE FLOORS PAVEMENTS. Write for further particulars to SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., Singapore. WANTS. DRESSER WANTED. Wanted, an experienced dresser for an Estate in Kelantan. Salary $125. Apply Bonßtead A Co. 3811 v CHINESE DRESSER WANTED. Wanted, a Chineso Dresser, with previous experience of work on
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      411 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. OFFICES TO LET, With immediate entry, fl st and seoond floors, No. la, Raffles Quay Apply Guthrie A Co., Ltd. 1-4 a HOUBE TO LET. No. 44, Anson Road, to let. Apply Nathan and Son, Change Alley. 168 a HOUSE TO LET. Pluecarden," 19, Nassim
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      535 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. MOTOR CAR FOR SALE. 6 seater Danarq in perfect order. 11,850. Apply P.R.C., c/o Straits Times. 811 v RUBBER ESTATE FOR BALE. For sale, email tubber estate, price #16,000 or offer. Address Owner, c/o Straits Times. 811 712 TAPIOCA MACHINERY FOR SALE. For sale, New Tapioca Machinery.
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      554 12 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, Bo»erBm««t and Municipal Contractor* Telephone No. 431. 108 A 109, Market Street. VOLUNTEER CLUB. A Subscription Danoe, under the auspices of the above Club, will be held in the S.V.C. Drill Hall, on Friday, December 8. Applications for tickets must be made tbrouga Volunteers to
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      321 12 THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. HAVE JUST RECEIVED A FINE SELECTION OF VOLINS MANDOLINES GUITARS BANJOS BOWS. ETC. m THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. E.&O. HOTEL. PENANG The best and tho most frequented Hotel in the Island, and CRAG HOTEL Tbo only Sanatorium in tbe Straits, AMI THS BBANCBSS OF
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      227 12 Straits Wimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miseellanc oas wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of II per four lines for ono or two insertions. Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four lines, II each insertion For p.p.o. oardfl, on page 6, 13. Inch Scali Katis
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