The Straits Times, 22 December 1911

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.754 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 22. 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 149 1 WATSON'S No. 1O Whisky THi BtST 1 I KATZ BROS., LTD. I Great I Reductions ON ALL TOYS FROM 3fet December 21 to December 30. Remaining Stock must be cleared, prior to removal to 0 our new premises KATZBROS., LTD. STEEL. REINFORCEMENT. <£. H YRIB I J« COMCRET£ PLOORS, WALLS,
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    • 167 1 ROBINSON CO f LADIES STERLING SILVER, /Sk HAIR BRUSHES COMBS, H In Cases Containing: h »'A, 2 Sterling Silver Hair lSru-lns and 1 SiWermonntcd Comb. if" |t-\ $19. 50 |i 2 Sterling Silver Hair Binslns and 1 Silver monrtod Comb and U.&E 1 Sterling Sun r Mirrcr. $30.00 VM 2
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    • 4 1 I DRINK Martell's Brandy.
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  • 1096 2 UNITED INDIA PAYS HOMAGE TO ONE RULER. Unparalleled Magnificence. Fall descriptive account of the Durbar at Delhi on December 12 are now to hand, th« Rangoon Gazette printing a long report from which we take the following: The great arena palpitated with expectation. Eighty thousand pairs of
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    • 153 2 of Matchless Elegance and z&&M&J£i& '> Efficiency W^SBBJ i\ "'Hazeline' Snow" V Let the skin be roujjh or wrinkled, dry or J greasy, 1 1 a/i.i.ini: Snow" will do more to restore its youthful freshness and fine texture than any other preparation. The skin absorbs "'Hazelixi:' Snow" rapidly and completely,
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    • 617 2 EMS Police I— vim b(un Weight And Hkaltii By thk Isk or Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. After a wearisome spell of Dysentery in Rangoon Hoßpital in 1905 I was discharebroken in health and spirit, an easy y to the Malaria and Dyspepsia which followed," recently remarked Inspector Brunsden, of the
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    • 196 2 KOH CO.'S Cash Clearance HSALEh Further Reductions. REMEMBER— December 24, is the LAST DAY of our SALE. We will be open from 0 am. till 5 p.m. TOYS! TOYS!! TOYS!!! We expect a shipment of Toys fey tho P. k O. eteamer NYANZA, on tho 23rd inst., which will be
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  • 1192 3 THE THEORY OF SUCTION IN COLLISION CASES. Laboratory Experiments. During the hearing of the actions, ai ising out of the collision between tl.e luaiuinoth White Star liner Olympic, on her fourth voyage to America, and H. M. cruiser Hawke, in the Solent, on September 20 last. most interesting evidence
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  • 310 3 The Commencement of Link of Stations For India. The radio telegraph stations at Simla and Delhi which form the first two in the link of stations to connect Calcutta to Simla by wireless telegraphy have now been completed by the Marconi Company for the WMBMfk department, writes the
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 290 3 MILK!!! PURE! FULL CREAM!! Strained, Filtered, Cooltd and Bottled entirely by Machinery. Milk Untouthtd by Hand. Milking. L ndi r expert KmJi-Ii Dairyman's S.ipcrvimou. Bottling, etc.— Undor export Enfiliph Dairy muni Siiporvixion Note onr fi^ l P*tout Hot jg7™JJ H tlesunßiuin^ •^^B> '"^1 ft bsol n < JHf^P^i, 'MB *ll
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    • 370 3 KHY MING, Confectioner, NO. 61, BRASS BIS3A ROAD, Br gs to inform the public that he has openod a Branch i.'oof< ctionery, at No. 18, Yictuiia Str< et, and it) prepared to take orders for Xmas acd New Year Cakes, made of the best iogrediriDts and at moderate prices. Ice
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    • 12 3 Wools Oreat Peppermint Cure for all internal complaints. Dysentery, Coughs, Colds, etc.
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    • 297 3 CRUSHED FOOD. Trj It and Voa Will M Satisfied. I. K. BBLILIOS bega to inform the public that his Factory for preparing Crashed Food, at No. 1, Belilioa Hoad, ia now opened. Price of a bag of Crushed Food, 1 p 10 eat. 14.00 per bag. No. 1 Bran, w».
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    • 231 3 r Most Nutritious.^ ><" CONCENTRATED m \r] 1 1 L1 iy~l- JfS^ .Pure THE PLANTERS' STORES AGENCY CO., LTD., Kuala Lumpur, Klang, Port Swettenham, Ipoh SUPPLIES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF EBTATE REQUISITES. Tapping Knives, Gouges, Coagulating Pans, Spouts, Strainers, Glass, Aluminium, Earthenware Terne Plate Latex Cups. Acetic Acid, Coagulators, Sprayers,
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    • 625 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. p. &6. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CBYLON, AUSTR-^LIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Throngh Bilk cf Lading issued for China Coast, Porsian Gulf, Continental aud American Portu. Steamern will Ism Singapore on or about: MAIL LINES 911 Outward (for China Delta Deo
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    • 655 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained be tween Yokoh »vi* via ports to Marseilles, j London air! Antwerp, undor mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The Now Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have bcon Bpocially designed ani oonstrnctod, and aro
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    • 585 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pahang, K'lrserah, Tringgana Biout, Semerak, Bactio, Kelar.tao, Bangnara Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Kohsamui, Bandon, Langsuan Chnmpoo Taku, Koblak vid Bangkok. Due Departure S p.m. •.a. BOrtIBAT Deo. 23 a.s. ASDANQ Deo. 37 Dec. 3O s.a. PRACHATIPOK* Doe.
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    • 553 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. f OCUTBCHE OAMPfSCNIFrFAHRTSCES. HANS* HEMER. Combined Bcrvloe. The «t< a'D'.r" o' ;bc3o ComnanicH muntain a r c~rvs.?t^ botwoen H .mburg Brenjin Antwerp, md R.T 1 .-".Urn, aad tin*. Strai'tM, China aud Jap&n. Himewardt, tiny aro dospatchod fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg aud onco a
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    • 661 4 STZAHER SAILINGS. N. D. L. Norddeutseher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. T iitnt an well known mail steamers of chis Company nail fortnightly from Bremen, Ha-nburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connecting Marseillcß, Naples, Alexandria, and vie* vorsa) Port Said, Snes, Aden, Colombo, t'onaiii;, Singioore, Hongkong, Shanghai,
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  • 177 5 FIXTURES. Friday, December aa. High i Water, 10 4? a.m. Mnnicipal Board. Saturday, December 33. High Water, 0.30 a.m., 11.18 a.m. Paget Cup team leavos for Bangkok. B. I. outward mail due. N. D. L. outward mail duo. Medical School, I'ri/.m, 4.80 p.m. Straits Chinese Literary Association.
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  • 260 5 TODAT. Malacca and Mnar Lady Weld Bpm Port Swettonbam and Telok Anson Kinta 8 pm Bandjermansin, Pulaa l.iut aod Cotei Ban Leon); 4pm Siak. Benekalis, Laboean liilik, Tandjong Balei, Mi-linn and Pi nary V. Hogendorp 4 pm Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan Glcnogan 6pm To-morrow. Anamba anl Natoua
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  • 229 5 The B. I. contract packet steatuor Taroba, with mails from London op to tbe evening of Ist Docembor, loft Penaiig at 4.15 p.m. yesterday, and may boexpocted to arrivo here to morrow morning. Tim Imp. Gorman mail steamer Baolow left lYnnm- nt midnight, last night, and may
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  • 343 5 Latest Arrivals. Andrift Rickmers. Gor. Rtr. 2672 ton-. Capt Birfb, Dec 22. From 'Ocean In., Nr>v 2, Phosphate, M. LHissan Kaisha, For Sweden, Dec 22. Rdg. Band, Dut. str. 1689 tonß. Capt R -it, Dec 20. From Sourabaya, Dec 18. (i.e. ami fO d.p. Ships Agency, Ltd. For
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  • 97 5 Whar\cs at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJONG PAOAR Bast Wharf Basin— Teo Pau. East W. Siction No. I— Nil. Sbiibs Wharf— Atcot. Main W. Sict. No. 2— Obra, ihllae. B— Nil. 4 lnlander. 6 Charon. 6 Olenlogui. Nbw Docs 7— (Under construction).
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  • 92 5 Arrivals Per Bteamor Ban Fo Soon, Deo 21. From Pontian&k. Mr. Jarvis. Per steamer Bridge, Dec 21. From Bangkok. Mr. Sutton. I'd- Xt 1 ■jin- -r Kanec, Dec 21.- From Deli. Mesere. A. Baker and Nagel Per steamer Olenlogan, Dec 21.— From London. Captain Ccckburn, Mr. and
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  • 266 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. BINOAPORB, Dec'KMBBB 52, 1911. On LoaooM— Bank 4 m/« m 2/4 i Demand 3/4,' Private 6 m/i m am 8 m/e 2/4 On Gbbhihi- Back d/d m 288J Private 8 m/( m 2A2\ Oh Feamcb— Bank d/d M SM Private 8 m/i 269 Oa laDu— Bank T.
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  • TO-DAYS STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 163 5 Issue 5 Valued 10 10 Belai Tin 10 10 Bruang 10 10 Kanabui £1 £1 KintaTin £1 £1 Lahat Mine* 10 10 Malacca Tio 6/- 6/- Pahany Const 1 £1 £1 Pengkalec £1 £1 Posing Babia £1 £1 PDsine Lama 10 10 Rahman Hyd £1 £1 tt*n"'»" Xvi Bayers.
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    • 581 5 Issne S Value Bnyen. Bellen 2/. 2/. Allaxar 8/- 8/6 3/- 3/- Anglo-Malay 16/9 16/9 2/- 21. Batons Maloka 1/9 2,: 1 £1 £1 Bata Caves 10.7 6 11.0.0 £1 £1 BatnTiga 8.6.8 89 3 £1 £1 Bukit Kajang 2.5.0 2.7.6 £1 £1 Bukit Lintang 8.10.0 8.15.0 2/. 3/-
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    • 125 5 Issue S Value Buyers. Sellers. 10 10 Barter* norn BmoltUß 10.00 10 T 8.00 £1 £1 Blectrio Tramway* 8/8 8/0 10 10 Frasor Neave 47 03 48.00 100 Howarth Erskine 66.10 £7.f 0 100 7% Prol. 91.00 100 100 Kati Bro, Oof. 180.00 100 100 a 8% Cuts. Pret.
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    • 47 5 Bayers Seilrrs Spore Municipal 4 j% of 1907 •1,600,000 7% Spore Municipal H% of 1909 11,000,000 7% 9' ,pm Spore Municipal 4% 1002,900 par Bayers Belles Howarth Ert-feine B% 1600,000 par Riley. Hargrcaves 6% 1284,000 Si Singapore Electrio Tramways 5% *860,000 Spore Municipal 6 »1.878.000 ion.
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    • 13 5 For all internal complaints, Dyßcntcry] Coughs, ColdH, etc., take Woods' Groat PeDDuruiint Cure
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    • 214 5 AUCTION SALES. How ell and Co. Dde 27. At the vacwt ground adjoining the Singapore Klcotric Tramway Company's I'jwur Station, corner of Selegie Koad and Bukit Timah Koad, Miscellaneous Koginte.'b' Stores, etc., at 9.80. H. L. Cog Man and Co. Dec 'Zi. At Riley, llargravea and Co.'s Works, Uead Street,
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    • 349 5 CIGARETTES jo*\ al trie i^IUD. %^U Clubmen want no better cigarettes tnan State Express the most popular JBh/ tt of all high-class brands. In every p I pgi, civilised country in the world they WBB^^fft<w|pj are c r «cognised pinnacle of quality. Jj Turkish Leaf, SO \^3fL/ ARDATH TOBACCO C
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    • 30 5 GHARLEB -jjjfc HEIDSIECKS SfWSt White Seal #M? Champagne Sole Agents jH B BEHH, MEYER CO., LTD. fl El Singapore Penang, Bsj^BraM JOHN LITTLE CO. LO. |I^S| Singapore. -^jy*^. I I*"
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    • 34 5 RAVENSWAY CO., UNDERTAKERS. SCULPTORS AND MARBLE MERCHANTS. (Established 1881). MONUMENTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION ALWAYS IN STOCK. From $25 upwards. METALIC WREATHS FROM GHO CE MAKERS At Moderate Prices. IM, SftCfiAJLD ROAD. TEL NO. TIT
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  • 1070 6 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22. STRIKES AND PROTESTS. It can hardly be said that the world is a dull place in these days. We have guardians of the peace on the verge of rebellion in Singapore, there are doctors all over the United Kingdom leaguing to make a strike
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  • 26 6 Mr. P. Colcutt, of Bukit N'anas F.stato, Seremban, has gone to Saigou as he was bitten by a dog a few days ago on the estate.
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  • 24 6 Mr. H. It. Bell, lion, secretary of the Ponang Automobile Club, is making arrangements for a motor gymkhana cither on January 13 or 20.
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  • 25 6 The Philippine Carnival will take place in Manila from February 8, to February 10. Invitations are now being sent out broadcast iv the Far East.
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  • 43 6 The King has commanded that a silver medal, which is not to resemble a war medal, shall bo granted to the officers and men of the London Fire Brigade who were members of tho brigade on June 22, the date of tho Coronation.
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  • 48 6 A general mooting of the Chinese Christian Association will be held in tho CCA. Hall, to-day, at 8 p.m., for the purpose of eloctiug now officers for the ensuing year, and to receive tho treasurer's accounts, and any other business that may be brought forward before the meeting.
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  • 17 6 The Empress of China, which went ashore some three mouths ago on approaching Yokohama, has been refloated.
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  • 26 6 A ,-hargc is made by Sinali Tamhi against one Tuna of the theft of money aud cloth of the value of i'M. Puna has been arrested.
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  • 21 6 Our IVuaiig oorrcs|K>ndent wires that then are no symptoms of the discontent amongst the Singapore police extending to the I'ciiang force.
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  • 31 6 At an extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Samsen !><x-k ami Engineering Co., Ltd.. at Bangkok, the resolutions passed at a former meeting to liquidate the company were rejected.
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  • 41 6 The Oxyacetylene gas-torch is being effectively used to cut up the torn and twisted wreckage of the battleship Maine, sunk over thirteen years ago in Havana harbour, and recently exposed by pumping out a huge colter dam. built around the wreck.
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  • 54 6 A chauffeur named Abdul Hamid, residing at 14 Syed Ali Road, found ou awaking yes terday morning that his door has been open ed, and a Ralli bicycle, worth «37. had been stolen, as well as the inner tube of a motor car valued at 520 and certain tools. No
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  • 47 6 The Hougkonj; Daily Press learns that six steamers four Norwegian and two German have just been chartered by the Canton government (or the conveyance oC about 0,00-1 troops to l'akhoi. It is currently Itnttd tint the British authorities object to Uritish vessels being chartered for such purposes.
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  • 60 6 Messrs. Guthrie and Co., advise ;is that they are in receipt of a cable from the secretary of the Bukit Kajaug Rubber Estates. informing them that the directors have decided to recommend the payment of a tiDal dividend of 71 per cent, in respect of the year ended June 30,
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  • 57 6 The Canton correspondent of the China Mail writes: The small round cap that used to find so much favour with all aud sundry has gone, and the Europeau style of cap known at home as the hooper is being worn universally. Coolies, boys, students, merchants and officials have donned the
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  • 58 6 Several Malays are making surveys in connection with the Kedali railway and in Mukim X many coconut and fruit trees have been cut down, states the Pinaug Gazette. The plantation owners say that Government should pay a higher compensation than at the rate of $5 for each coconut tree, as
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  • 61 6 The pro-cathedral of St. Thomas, Kuehing. was s'ruck by lightning about midnight on the 2ud instant, and a tire broke out up in tho roof but was fortunately observed by the constable on duty in the Hock Hoad. lie c\ve the alarm and the doors of the Church were broken
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  • 66 6 A report of a robbery at 18 Tan (}ue Lav Street, occupied by Toh Cheng Chin, has been made to the police. Ou returning to his house this morning, the oecu|>aut bod it open, and a man nanud Km GhsM. w.is in side. Toh Cheng Cuiu's box was brakes' open,
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  • 62 6 The members of the Indian Christian Association of Singapore, are holding a Christmas social and Treat for all Indian Christian children, on Tuesday, the 26th inst., at 4 p.m., at the St. Andrew's Mission School, Stamford Road. Mr. A. W. Still will preside and Mrs. Still has kindly consented to
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  • 74 6 The robbery of a number of ancient golden vessels, the property of H. H. H. the I'riuee of Nakorn Sawon, is reported from the Prince's palace at Bang Run Prom, Siaiu. The thief entered the room iv which the vessels wi re kept by a window, mid made oil with
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  • 73 6 The pictures of war-scenes taken in the course of the revolution now iv mtmtm in China are attracting crowds to the llarima Hall every night. Many have hail to be turned away, but those fortunates who have gained admittance have been roused to onthusiasm by the realistic totality of the
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  • 79 6 We have to acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of further calendars. Messrs. Hclin, Meyer and Co. send us that of the Magdeburg Fire Insurance Co., and Messrs. (iuthrie and Co. that of the Manufacturers Life Insurance Company. Others received are from the Straits Motor Garage, Messrs. C A. Itibeiro and
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  • 111 6 A Tokio telegram, dated December 14, states tli.it the murder of foreigners at SianFii, in Shan-sie province bag given rise to serious apprehensions ou the part of various Powers as to the safety of their subjects. The Ministers representing Great liritain, Germany, France and Japan have, it is reported, entered
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  • 372 6 Mr. S. B. llrnsoti, assistant kii|h rintcinliiit of police, has returned from ImTC. Mr. W. It. Turing Muekeii/ie. of Haron Kstatc, Kl.iny. has returned (rum liume. The dinner to Mr. 11. N. Wiill.y, C.M.G.. is bcinx given at the Singapore L'lubou l-'rid.-.y, January 5. The engagement lias
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  • 31 6 The death occurred this morning at the General Hospital of Mr. Reginald Mounttield, one of the talented members of The Follies. who were recently in Singapore.
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  • 98 6 Tho Johore police have followed up the scanty traces of the Chinese dcs[>crailoes who committed the outrageous robbery and murder ou Mount Austin Kuhber Kstate, aud their tllorts resulted, yesterday, it is 11 |>.uU<l, iv tin? arrest of ti vo men. They were apprehended by a party
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  • 108 6 On Christmas Kvr, l\i>- loBowtag portions of the Messiah will be suu<;. Comfort ye, And the Glory o£ the Lord," Tor behold darkness," Ke people that walked in darkness," Thore wiio slu-plu nls ubiilin^ in tlir hold," Glory to God and the Ua&elujail Chorus," Tho Solo; will
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  • 148 6 The position of the police dispute with the Government is, at the moment of wiiting, unchanged. Than was au informal discussion of the MNstta hist iveu ing among certain of the inspectors, but no new line of action was decided 11(1011. The deputation of the police ollijers
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  • 143 6 Tlii' usual Christmas entertainment socially modelled to HHM tho ohiMw will take place to-morrow evening from six to seven o'clock at the Alhaiubra I'iueimilugraph, when prices will be lowered to half the usual rates. The programme is to have not a siugle wrioim fenturo in it. Kverylbiug will
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    • 154 6 LAMBERT BUTLER'S Smoking Mixtures. PACKF.D IN Ib. AIR-TIOHT TINS. PRICE 70 CTS. PER TIN. "MJiZZ^" -I OBTAINABLE AT: f^^^^ John Little &Go Ltd.. SgjmHTSgjj AND l^~~ Robinson Co. PR Ct: go hts. per tin. Caley's Celebrated c c H R R A x r &s%?%* tkz-'' If A '^v../;.^ If
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    • 204 6 F YOU WISH TO SPEND A HILARIOUS TIME You must Gome and See What JACK FAT JIM SUM DID AT CONEY ISLAND. (A most amusing Film of the Vitagraph Co., of America). AT THE ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. THE PEOPLE'S POPULAR PICTURE PALACE. OUR PROGRAMME OF 6 CHOICE SUBJECTS All New
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    • 12 6 Latest advertisements of tho day appear on page .*> and on page 8.
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  • 261 7 SUSPENSION OF THE PEACE CONFERENCE, Rebels Insist on a Republican System. HkUTKK'm TkI.KGRAM. London, I >ecciubcr 21. Iteiiter wires from Shanghai that a deadlook has uuoutied in tlio peace conl» rencc. owin^ to Wii tm^ ■fan-; maintaining that a n [.util ii- is the only basis of settlement.
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  • 103 7 BITTER DEBATE ON SULTAN'S POWERS. War Minister Appeals for Concord. Rki'tkk's Telegram. London, via Durban, December 21. Renter wires brom Constantinople that a propoetlhj the Government to modify the Constitution so as to give the Sultan unrestricted power to dissolve Parliament has led to the most furious debate
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  • 111 7 President Taft and Wool Schedule Revision. Rkitku's Tklk.i;i:am. I .mi' I. hi. via Durban, December 21. A Washington message says the House of l!i pn si ntiitivts has endorsed Mr. Taft's abrogation of tho Russian treaty, with one dim ntient. Mr. Taft's message to Congress on the report
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  • 52 7 Mr McKenna Answers Lord Charles Beresford. Rkt'ikk's Tklkukam. London. December 22. Mr.McKeiina.iiialetter replying to a recent ■ttaoh by Locd Charles Bcrosfor.l, says No body attaches import nice- to what Lord Charles P.oresfonl says, as it is common knowledge that I refused lo employ him as an admiral of
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  • 27 7 RkUTKH's TklKi.iiam. London, December 21. A Gibraltar niossiigo says tho Princoss Royal and her family lnvc embarked iv tho P. and t). Maccdouia for Egypt.
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  • 27 7 Km 111. TkLEOKAM. London, Dccouibt'r 2*2. Mriaß th I first day's shoot iv NYp.il, King DfMfgi killed three tigers anil three rhinos.
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  • 67 7 Rumours of Serious Fighting. Rfi'tf.r's Tki.ki;iiam. London, December 21. A Tehoran message says tho Mejliss has adopted a proposal of the Minister for Foreign Alfiairs for the appointment of a commission of live deputies, with plenary powers, to deal with the Russian ultimatum. London, via Durban, December
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  • 119 7 Brilliant Performance by a Googly Bowler. (From Odr Own Correspondent.) Colombo, December 21. Australia has won the first test match by 1 10 runs, tho M. C. C. having scored 201 in their second innings. Rkdtkr's Tklkgram. London, via Durban, December 21. The match was continued
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  • 192 7 Proposed Extension of the Planted Area. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, December 21. The report of the Perak River Valley Rubber Company, Ltd., for the eighteen mouths, ended September 30, shows that there is an acreage of The census of trees shows 90,925. Tapping has begun
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  • 127 7 Greatest Floods Ever Experienced In Selangor. (From Our Own Courksposdbst.) Kuala Lumpur. December 22. The worst flood ever known here occurred today, as tho result of which all means of locomotion to town from the residential quarters arc blocked. Chinatown is on- vast sheet of water
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  • 69 7 (From Ocb Own Correspondent.) Penang, December 21. In the suit brought by M. S. Cowan against A. W. Tully, Mr. Justice L. P. Ebdcn gavo judgment in favour of Tully, with costs. Kxecution, however, is stayed pending a probable appeal. Plain till' claimed IIS4M damages for malicious
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  • 68 7 (Kuoii Ova Own Cukkksi-ondknt.) Penaog, Docenibor 21. The price of boiled rico from Malayan padi is now 42 cents per gautang. This prico is due to tho restricted export from Kudah owing to the exhaustion of locally grown stocks. Padi is being imported from Burma and
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  • 567 7 CONSIDERABLE INCREASE IN THE VOLUME OF BUSINESS. Reserve Fund Now Adequate. The report of tho directors of the Straits Trading Company, dated December IH, to be presented to the shareholders at an ordinary general meeting to be held at the company's registered office, 11 Collyer Quay, on
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  • 292 7 Mr. Meadows Frost and Miss Carver Married. Many well-known residents were present in St. Audrew's Cathedral, yesterday afternoon, on the occasion of the marriage of Mr. Meadows Frost, British Adviser to the Kedah Government, and a sou of Mr. and Mrs. Frost. of Cheshire, to Miss Catherine Fulton
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  • 129 7 Third List Of Subscribers. The Committee of the Children's Aid Society gratefully acknowledge the following further subscriptions: Previously acknowledged 92,718.92. Collected by Mrs. Marsh. Singapore Pilot Association 950, Messrs. J. K. Nicholson IK, U. Tongue 920, D. Noble 910, F. K. Marsh 98.60, G. F. Kobson 95,
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  • 1669 7 SHIP'S POSITION WHEN PASSING SOCOTRA. Evidence of the Officers. The Board of Trade enquiry into the loss of the steamship Kuala was continued today in the Marine Court. Mr. H. W. KirniBtonc presided, and the assessors were Lieut. J. B. Murray, of 11. M. S. Kent Captain
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  • 28 7 Rectir'r Telegram. London, via Durban, December 22. Rcuter wires from Berlin that a semiofficial statement is made that Herr Solf becomes Secretary for the Colonies.
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  • 57 7 Recter's Teleoram. London, via Durban. December 21. A Melbourne message says Parliament has passed a bill making a 25 per cent, reserve against Common wealth notes applicable to the whole issne instead of a portion, as hitherto. It has also adopted the Electoral Reform Bill compelling writers to
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  • 30 7 Kki tkk's Telegram. London, via Durban, December 12. It is announced that Krupps are manufacturing a fifteen-inch naval gun, which will be the most powerful in existence.
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  • 54 7 (Reutir's Telegram.) London, December 22. A message from Rome says that a strong reconnaissance, by the Italians on Tuesday, attempted to surprise and surround the oasis beyond Ainzaro. The enemy was stronger than expected, being over 3,000. Fighting went on all night, the enemy finally retiring. The
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  • 47 7 Der Ostasiatischk Lloyd Tklkqram. Berlin, December 21. The Tribuna says that the occupation of Sollum and Djinct indicates no unfriendliness towards Italy on tho pan of England and France. Other papers suggest that the occupation was made in accordance with an arrangement with Italy.
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  • 26 7 Der Ostasiatiscue Lloyd Tki.ki.ham Berlin, December 21. Interest in the Reichstag elections is not nearly so marked as it was in those of 1907.
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  • 52 7 Reotrr's T k.i. k.i, h am. London, via Durban, December 21. A Paris message says that several deputies from constituencies on the eastern frontier abstained from taking part in the division on the Morocco agreement on the ground that they did not wish to subscribe to a
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  • 92 7 The mortality returns for Singapore, issued by tho Registrar of Births anJ Deaths, show that during the wcok ending December 16 tliero were 237 deaths, giving a ratio per inille of population of BH.7H. Malarial fever accounted for .15 deaths, phthisis 28, convulsions 18, beri-beri 24, bronchitis
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  • 137 7 THE CONDITIONS IN DUNDEE QtIETER. Great Lock Out Threatened in Cotton Trade. Reutkr's Telegram. London, via Durban, December 21. A mob of several hundred in Dundee, to-day, attacked two coal carts. The strikers pclte.l the police with coals, but were eventually dispersed. Tho first shot in the Lancashire
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  • 102 7 THE UNIONIST VICTORIOUS IN AYRSHIRE. Solicitor General Defeated. Rkctkr's Telkoram London, December "22. In the North Ayrshire election, Campbell il'niouisti with 7;>lH votes has defeated Anderson (Liberal), who was recently appointed Solicitor-General for Scotland. There is the greatest jubilation among Unionists, who now hope that a triumph is
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  • 83 7 Rkdtkr's Tklroram. London. December 21. The Hague Opium Conference has im the discussion of a draft international convention which will be submitti-d to the Powers for ratification. Dkr Ostasiatischk Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, December 21. The Hague Opium Conference hM BMMi China's proposal that the Chinese inverniiicnt should
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  • 97 7 Dkr Ostasiatischk Lloyd Tklkokam. Berlin. December U. A change in several Governorships is imminent, anil it is rumoured that Adclt Krieilrich. of Mecklenburg, will be appointed to one of the vacancies. The publication of the fin nice reform indicated in the Budget h is caused a good impression.
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  • 48 7 Rkutkr's Tklkuram. London, December 21. At the 1912 opium sales, 1.1.510 chests will be offered, 8,830 from Patna, and 11,010 from (Jhilipur. Of these, fi.700 will be certificated for oxport to China. The figures show that effect is being given to tho agreoment with China.
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  • 40 7 Rkltm:'s Tklki.ram. London, December 21. A Chilian commissioner has boon appoiutod to study Chilo Japanese trado. Ho rtiuoiumends an arrangomeut wheroby low-priced necessities may bo imported from .lap. in iv return for exportation of nitrates to that country.
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  • 34 7 HitTKii's Tklkukam. London December 2'J. Tho Government has dix ilt- to app>iut a lioyal Commission t > enquire into the, system of appointment, ami th<: methods of promotion, in the Civil Service.
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 39 8 On Sunday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day the Swimming Club launches leave as follows -Johnston's Pior, 9, 10 and 11 a.m., 2.30 and i).8O p.m. Club Bungalow, 9.30 and 10.80 a.m., 12.15, 8 and 5.30 p.m.
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    • 100 8 Tanjflin Club. The President Mr. Rowland Allen's prizo was competed for at Tho Tanglin Club, on Wednesday and Thursday, Docombor '20 and 21. The result was as follows A. (i. Harrington 715 100 815 S. Dunn 712 100 812 F.K.Worslpy Taylor. 786 60 796 C. Holland 000 160 769
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  • 418 8 The Gift to The London Zoological Society. We haw already recorded the fact that the Government of the F.M.S. has offered to make a millwrtttw of the fauna of that region fm pi-i ■■>, 'iitaliuii to the Zoological Society of Loinlin, aud the Council of tho Soc'ety lias
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  • 151 8 Minotaur's Commission Expires in January. The battle cruivr Indomitable is beiny brought forward for a bin overhaul aud general ri tit at Chatham, which is her port of nmiiuissiuniu^ aud manning. Under ordinary ui'i'iiuiMtauci'K ships of her cliiss have a nii»t exhaustive n lit every four
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  • 460 8 OVERSEAS TEACHERS Imperial Conference to be Held in London. From July 12 to July 16 next year an Imperial conference of teachers will be held in London, tho arrangements for which are being made by tho Loague of tho Empire, in conjunction with the National Union of Teachers. Although the
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  • 264 8 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Circular. In their share circular, dated December 20, Messrs. Fraser and Company state Sterling shares have been quietly steady during the past week, while some local shares have been in good demand. Mining shares and Industrials shew few alterations. The Straits Trading
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  • 181 8 Prevented From Entering Hongkong Harbour. The recruiting of troops to send up North in order to swell the ranks of tho revolutionist army has been rigorously carrud out of late in Canton, reports the China Mail of December 11. Those who have been persuaded to join the
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  • 96 8 A wire from Tokio, dated December 13, and print!. l in the Hongkong Daily Press, says: Mr. Yamuto, a correspondent at Peking, sends a sensational report to the effect that au international committee has been formed to take over the control of the Customs, and finance and
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  • 779 8 Prices Quoted In the Market This Morning. Singapore, December 22, 1911. Messrs. Lyftll and Evatt, ExotuuiKe and Share Broken, issue the following list of quotations this morning I— Norn Value. Bayers. Sellers. 2/. Allagai 8/1 8/9 3/- a Option* -,9 1/6 4 1 Anglo-Java 5,7J 6,7* 1
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 26 8 HERE IT IS! The Digestive Stout. Meux's SOFT, SMOOTH, DELICIOUS. Garner, Quelch Co., WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Battery Koad, Singapoie. Telephone 881. 28 9 856 12
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    • 44 8 Ye giddy girla, ye d tikes and earls, Vr oomnion working chaps, Yo English, Soots and Irishmen, Turks, Russians, Poles, and Japs, If you arc ill, with nasty chill Try Wu >.!»' Groat Peppermint Cure, And send the pain away again, It's necdioss to endure.
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    • 362 8 PATENT PRESSED STEELTANKS The Piggott Pressed Steel Tanks, consist of Plates in standard 4x4 feet units, 5/16 in. thick and weighing approximately 2cwt. each. Compared to Caitlron and Bivetted Steel Tanki, the principal advantage! oj the Piggott Preued Steel Tank* are: CHEAPNESS SIMPLICITY In DESIGN LIGHTNESS and STRENGTH QUICK DELIVERY
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    • 104 8 Raffles §if Hotel. Fancy Dress Dinner d Ball WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, JANUARY 1. (New Year's Night). By kind permission of Major C. E. Cobbe and Officers, the Band of the Buffs will be in attendance. Two prizes will be awarded during the evening, one for the Best Dressed
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    • 56 8 SARKIES BROS., I Proprietors. THE ORIENTAL PILE OINTMENT An (■fficaciouß Ointment, chooka bleeding, Koothes the pain and gives relief lor a coo. siderable period. Price 11.26 and 76 ots. THB CITY DISPENSARY, Selegie Road, Singaporo. 8.1 a 8.1.13 GODOWN TO LET. To let No. 28, Marino Uoad. Apply Chop Cbn
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    • 204 9 WREXHAM BEER Ace of Clubs BRAND. British Beer Brewed in a British Brewery. GIVE IT A TRIAL. Sole Agent* PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. HARVEY'S WHISKY •7i good Scotch at a reasonable price. $12-5O per case, including duty. Ask for Chop "R. V." SOLE AQENTBi Paterson, Simons Co., Ltd. Far East
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    • 57 9 SOCIETA NAZIONALE 01 SERVIZI MARITTIMI. FOR HONGKONG. Tuu Ilaliiu i-t a-.'j-r CAPRI, 4,200 toes, C»pta n Hjjari, having left Bomlay on tl c ltith itdtncit, may betxpecttd to arrive Lcre en TLursday, thu '28th iDbtant. She will have prcm^it despatch for Macao and Honnkony. For ,'reigbt and puisaiv, apply to
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    • 726 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. The New Route Via Cliina, Japan, Honolulu, and San Francisco to all Points in tho United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. Operating the Raw 21.0C8 ton Triple Scr*» Turblni Liner* Shinyo Maru Tmjo Mara 1 and Chin
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    • 408 9 M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. Mail Line. rOR CHINA. JAPAN, CEYLON, ADEN, BGYPT AND MARSEILLES. OOTWABO. HOSHWABD. 191) 1911 Tonkin D- c 25 A. Bebic Deo 25 1912 1912 Sydney Jan 8 Austra'ien Jan 8 E. Simcns Jan 22 Cili'Joni'o Jan 22 Dumb, a Fib I Tonkin Feb 5 Toorane Feb
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    • 667 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. BURNS PHIIP LINF. SINGAPORE TO JAVA PORTS, PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, BRISBANE and SYDNEY via TORRES STRAITS. Also taking passengers and cargo with transhipment for other VICTORIAN, SOUTH AUSTRALIAN and NORTH QUFENSLAND PORTS, BRITISH NKW GUINEA NEW BRITAIN, TASUANIAN and NEW ZEALAND PORT 3. Smooth Passage. Superb Scenery.
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    • 585 9 NOTICES. NOTICE. Messrs. Fracer Ncave, Ltd., bin to announce that the Aerated Water Department will bo closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Customers are respectfully invited to Bond in their orders for Aoratid Water*, well in advance of these day. •21-12 2.1.12 TRONOH MINES. LIMITED. DIVIDEND NO. 31.
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    • 517 10 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, INOAPORE Board off Dlraotorai O. A. Dkkkick, Esq., Chairman A. H. Kaik, Esq., Managing Director, Fbtik Kowlib, m.b., 0.m., Chief Mud. OfficerF. M. Elliot, ERq. Re*. N, J. Codveidb. Vow Noan Pah, Esq. Oho Soon Teh, Esq. Kaoow SianTan,
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    • 302 10 INSURANCEFEDERAL UFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MUM. Established 1883. s.s.o. Inturanoa in Force, over $48,000,000.00 New Business, 1910, 0ver...M,M0,000.00 Large Net Surplus above liabilities tor Roserve and all outstanding claima. Direot Government Supervision Cash Loans, Settlements, etc., made locally. Polioios are WORLD WIDE." tl. H. EVANS, Manager, South Eastern Ada. THE
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    • 525 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 60.000 Shares ot £20 eaoh 41,200,000 Reserve Fund 41,626,000 Reserve Liability ot Proprietors... 41,200.000 BANKERS. National Bank ot Scotland. The London City Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts are opened and interest allowed
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    • 491 10 BANKING. THE tZE HAI TONS BANRINB AND INSURANCE CO. LTD NO. 67 AND S6, KLINO STRBBT. Established 1007. Capital paid up 11,000,000.00 Reserve liability of proprietors 1,000.000.00 COURT OF DIRECTORS, 1. Tarn Tick Joon 6. Sin Xi» Jaw 2. Nam Kirn Sbnq 7. T«o Hoo Lai 8. Laow Cbia Hino
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    • 206 10 SALES BY AUCTION. Auction Sale Ot MISCELLANEOUS ENGINEERS' STORES. MACHINERY. TIMBER. ETC.. To be bold at the vacant ground adjoining Tho Sineapore Kl.ctrio Tramway Co.'s Power Station, corner of latagll Koad ai <1 Bukit Timali Road, On Thursday, Deoembei* 28, at 930 a m. One Clayton ard Shuttleworth Port»b!o Engine
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  • 1290 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. He was a wise man who Raid that when all the world was discussing a new book he settled himself down to read an old one, remarks a writer in The Times. Thus he could preserve sane vision and just perspective
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 296 11 ARROL JOHNSTON As Supplied to the War Office. 6SEATED CAR COMPLETE 11.9 H.P.53,000. 15.9 H.P. $4,000. COVERED VAN j c&^bSnO waMOnSStB 16.9 *3,750 $4,000 94.&80 $4,900 FULL PARTICULARS FROM I Central Engine Works, Ld. Cars in Stock for Immediate Delivery: 20 H.P. "fORD" LtNDAULETTE (six-seated) 15 H.P. STOEWER LANDAULETTE (six-seated)
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    • 40 11 Something to Remember. When buying a cough medicine for children bear in mind that Chamberlain's Cougli Remedy is most effectual for ccids, croup and whooping cough and that t contains no harmful drug. For aale by rll Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 326 11 Singapore Naturalists' Stores. 1 TAXIDERMISTS. BIRDS OF PARADISE Fop Sal*. BIRDS AND ANIMALS MOUNTED STC DIALBBS IN MTURU HISTOBV SPECIMENS M 0 REQUISITE! OF ALL KIIDI. N3. 177. ORCHARD ROAD. SINGAPORE. 8-j a-a-13 RUBBER ESTATE VALUES. A COMPREHENSIVE SURVEY, With many Tables of Valuation, Forecasts of Production, and Estimates of
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    • 207 11 KELLY AND WALSH, LIMITED. Just Received s THE Rubber Planter's Note Book A HANDY BOOK OF REFERENCE ON RUBBER PLANTING With hints on the maintenance of health in the tropics and other general information of utility to the rubber planter. Specially designed fop use in the field. Compiled from the
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 436 12 A REMARKABLE CEMENT «->> IRON PRESERVATIVE Or. Roth's INERTOL Will Revolutionise Methods of Protecting Cement and Iron against the Action of Water and Atmospheric Moisture. YOUR INQUIRIES ARE SOLICITED. SHftRPE, ROSS CO., LTD. WANTS. DRESSERS WANTED. Wauttd, experienced Dressers for Estates in tin- Maiay l'eninsu'.a. Apply Barlow 4 Co. 2
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    • 273 12 WANTS. DRESSER WANTED. Wanted, a dresser for Kukub Rubber Estates, Ltd Juhoro. Apply to Manager, Aycr Massim, Kukub. 19-12 23-12 CHARGE OF LADY WITH TWO CHILDREN WANTED. Lady going homo with two children, will give free passage to another or nurse for taking charge of them. Applicant would be wanted
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    • 484 12 TO BE LET OB SOLD. OFFICEB TO LET. With immediate entry, fi st and second floors, No. la, Raffles Quay Apply Guthrie Co., Ltd. 1-4 n HOUBE TO LET. No. 44, Anson Road, to let. Apply Nathan and Son, Change Alley. 166 a HOUSEB TO LET. "Bratbay' No. 18, OiUtead
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    • 598 12 ARTICLES FOB SALE. FOR SALE. Motor Car.— Adams 10. H.P. Victoria body, leather hoed, glass screen, stepney wbeel, lamps and full spares. D. G. Campbell, Johore Bahru. 11 12 D BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT AS A 60ING CONCERN FOR SALE. Kirst-cla-s Boarding Houfe, everything now and np tv date. For particulars, apply
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    • 521 12 NOTICES. KIAIW KIAT GO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, ■mraßJMt tad Municipal Contractor* Telephone No. 421. 108 100. Market Street. S.S.AND F.MS. GOVERNMENT MEDICAL BCHOOL Diplomas and Certificates will bo present ed by H. E. The Deputy Governor, at the Medical School, on Saturday, the 23rd inst at 4.80 p.m. All interested are invited
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    • 321 12 ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. COME AND HEAR NEWEST STYLE HORNLKSS GRAIDIAPHONE WITH DOMED LIU Inlaid Mahogany $100 Fumed Oak 85 AT THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. t. tO. HOTEL. PEHfIHB The Best and tho most frr:]uenttHJ liottl iv tbc Island, ami CRAG HOTEL Tbr only Sanatcr^u^i in tv slraita. ABB
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 236 12 Straits Wimes, ADVERTISEMENT KATES.— Misoellano OuB wants of every description are insert, ed at tbo prepaid rate of II per lout lint* for onu or two insertions. Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding foar lines, $1 uaeta insertion Koi p.p-c. cards, on page 6, 12. 1 ob
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