The Straits Times, 27 December 1911

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.757 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 27. 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      146 1 WATSON'S No. 1O Whisky THE BEST 1 KATZ BROS., LTD. I I Great I I Reductions I ON ALL TOYS I FROM I., December 21 to December 30. |ri Remaining Stock must be fe cleared, prior to removal to M our new premises a| KATZ BROS., LTD. 1 STEEL REINFORCEMENT.
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      196 1 ROBINSON CO. mfctsM Gent's WB^Wnm TRAVELLING SUIT CASES Bit ..-*■>... GREAT VARIETY. .^'v -i^^-^r-^-.i^ PRICES $72.50.*575. $85. $95. $125. $150. $185. $195. W Ladies' Travelling Cases Sterling Silver Fittings. W Prices $75, $ICO, $135. $140 BEST BUn HIDE Suit Case with Waterproof Covering and Leather Lining as illustration. Containing 2
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      11 1 DDMINY k GO. CHAMPAGNE ADAMBON. GILFILLAN ANO CO., LTD., SOLI AOINTS.
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    TUBERCULOSIS.
    767 2 THE COMPULSORY NOTIFICATION ORDER ISSUED. Duties of Councils. The Local Government Board order making the notification of tuberculosis compulsory has been issued to county, town, metropolitan borough, urban, and rural district councils i say a home paper. The order contains the necessary regulations, and accompanying it is an explanatory
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    Coolie Labour in North Borneo.
    133 2 An appointment to be gazetted on January 1 is that of Mr. \V. S. Young Riddell as Government Labour Commissionner, states the 8.N.8. Herald. Mr. Riddell will be engaged in Hongkong to make all necessary arrangements for recruiting labourers to work on the estates in
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      178 2 The Harvests of Sea and Land Yield a Priceless Remedy for Weakness and Wasting 'Kepler' m (TRADE MARK) Solution 1 (OF COD LIVER OIL IN HALT EXTRACT) The finest body-builder known to modern science. 'Kepler' Solution forms healthy fat, flesh and blood, bone, brain and ~?m muscle. It fills out
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      12 2 Woods Great Peppermint Core for all internal complaints. Dysentery, Coughs, Colds, etc.
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      604 2 Hi CAME OUT INJPULS Eight Bare Patches on Child's Head. Skin Raised, Crusted and Irritated. Afraid of Losing All Her Hair. Cured After Using Box of Cuticura Ointment with Cuticura Soap, "I am pleurd to ■>; my little nM'n h««d b eompl«lely cured »ft«r wilnf one box of Cuticura Ointment
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      238 2 BY APPOINTMENT *£tijNa* To HM E KING h Home-made beef tea is neither so strong, so free from fat nor so digestible as Lemco that is praise wn y Medical men prescribe r Lemco for their patients. Home-made beef tea often disagrees, Lemco can I riVfC'O I* assimilated with ease
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    Port of London Trade.
    604 3 AN OVERTURN OF 360 MILLION STERLING. Satisfactory Result. The figures show that in volume and value the trade of the Port of London during the second year of the Authority's ad ministration was t ln; highest on record. This eminently satisfactory announcementprefaces the second annual report
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    BIG RAILWAY FARE.
    321 3 Dash To North Of England With a Cinema Film. One bundled and twenty pounds is tbe amount of a railway bill paid by a London cinematograph agency on Monday morning for the transport of a special tiliu from Euston to Glas;ow, says a home paper of November
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      232 3 It you wish to keep the Rubber Trees Healthy TRY CARBOLINEUIYI PLANTARIUM SCHACHT. For Killing Fungus (see No. 9, Vol. IX, of the "Agricultural Bulletin"), Parasitep, Beetles, Ants and other Enemies of the Rubber Trees AND FLORAEVIT For Disinfecting and Freeing the more delicate parts of the Rubber Trees as
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      40 3 Something to Remember. Wlion buying a cough medicine for children bear in mind that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is most effectual for ccids, croup and whooping cough and that t contains no harmful drug. For sale by rll Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      337 3 IBOVRIL KHY MING, Confectioner. NO. SI, BRASS BASSA ROAD, Begs to inform tbe public that be has opened a Branch Confectionery, at No. 18, Victoria Strt et, and is prepared to take orders for Xmas and New Year Cakes, made of tbe best ingredients and at moderate prices. Ice creams
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      355 3 ttSTLM ill IP im w nd Milk Those who use NESTLES FOOD for Infants and Convalescents place their trust in a standard article favorably regarded by the Medical Profession for upwards of 33 years. Being partly composed of milk, the addition of water only is required to prepare the Food
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      630 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P.ffO. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills cf Lading iBBO'.d fcr Cbina Coast, Persian Gulf, Continontal acd American Port°. Steamors will loave Singapore on or about: MAIL LINES 1911 Outward (for Ohina.) Delta Dec 29
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      666 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO,, LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained bo tween Yokohama via ports to Marseilles. London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and oonßtrurted. and
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      647 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pdhang, Burserah, Tringganu Bisut, Semerak, Bacho, Kelantan, Bangnara Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, kohsamai, Bandon, Langsuan (Jhumpon Taku, Kohlak tnd BaDgkok. Due Dopartura 3 p.m. M ASDANQ Deo. 27 Deo. 3O PRACHATIPOK* Doe. 31 Jan. 3 s.. s.
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      523 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. w MB DEUTSCHE DAMPFSCIIFF. FAHRTMES. rUNf.I BREMEN Combined Servloe. The s'.eamers ot these Companies rovntain a regular eervioe between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, aud Rotterdam, aud tbo Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havro and Hamburg and once a month for
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      635 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. !M D. L. Horddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mai 1 stoamors of this Company sail fortnightly from Bromen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connecting Marseilles, Naplen, Alexandria, and vise versa) Port Said, Suoz, Aden, Colombo, Ponang, Singapore Hongkong, Shanghai,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    105 5 FIXTURES Wednesday, December vj. High Water, 2 45 a.m., 2.0 pm, Thursday, December jB. High Water. 11.24 a.m., 2.68 p.m. P. and O. homeward mail doe. Friday, December 39. High Water, 4 8 a.m 4.6 p.m. New Year's Dance Tanglin Club, 9.15 p.m. Saturday, December 30 High
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    155 5 To -day. Penang and Calcutta G. Apcar 8 pm Port Swettenham, Penang and Rangoon Lanka 8 pm Mersing, K. Pahang, Pekan, Kaantan, and Kemaman Abbotsford 8 pm Malacca, P. Swettenham and Telok Anson Ipob 8 pm Rbio, Anamba and Natuna Islands Natuna 4 pm Hongkong and Shanghai
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    127 5 The P. and O. homeward mail steamer Himalaya left HoDgkong at 1 p.m. on Saturday, the 'JSr.l inst and may be expected to arrive here at 4 p m. to-day. The P. and O. outward mail steamer Deltt left Colombo at 7 a.m on Monday, the 25th
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    594 5 Latest Arrivals. Anghin, Ger. str. 1001 tons, Capt Kumpcl, Dec 27. From Swatow, Dec 2C O.c. and 515 d.p. Behn Meyer a Co. For Bangkok, Unc. Roads. Ayuthia, Oer. str. 280 tons, Capt Oldsen, Dec 27. From Penang, D.-c 'ii. G.c. and 6 d.p. Bebn Meyer k Co.
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    226 5 Arrivals. Per steamer Kaka, Dec. 27.— From Malacca Messrs. F. H. Darke, and L. R. MePhail. Per steamer Carlyle, Dec. 27.— From Port Swcttenbam Messrs. P. K. Davidson and G. U. Kelly. Per steamer Siam Dec. 27. From Copen- ha^on Messrs. Boungord, Long, Jobnsen, Jensen, Sidenesß, Bjerling
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    Finance & Commerce.
    240 5 Finance Commerce. [XCHANQI. BWOAFOM, Decembib 27 1911. Om Lo«do»— Bank 4 m/i 2/4 J Demand m, 1/4^ Private 8 m/> 8/4}] m/i am 0» G.i«*m-Bank d/d m MBj Private 8 m/i M 2* Oh FnKca-Bank d/d M SO4 Private 8 tn/l 359 On iKDiA-Bank T. T. 174* Private 80 d/i
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      MINING.
      157 5 Issue 2 Value S, 10 10 BeUt Tin 10 10 Bru»ng 10 10 Kanaboi 41 41 KintaTin 41 41 Lahftt Mine* 10 10 Malacca Tin 6/. 6/- Pthang Coijbcl 41 41 Penskalen 41 41 Pnsin R Bahm 41 41 Pnaing Luna 10 10 Rabman H jd 41 41 Kahman
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      RUBBER.
      573 5 laaoe 3 Value Bojeri Bellow 3/- 3/- Allan* 8/- 8,0 2/- 3/- Anglo-MaUj 16/8 17/--8/. 8/. Batons Malaka 1/0 2/2 41 41 Batu CaToe 10.7.0 11.0.0 41 41 Batn Tigs 8.6.8 8 9.8 41 41 Bnkit Kajang 2 5.0 2.7.6 41 41 Bukii Lintong 8.10.0 8.15.0 2/- 3/- Bnkit
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      GENERAL.
      117 5 Issue 2 Value Bnyert, Sellers. 10 10 Hasten norn SmelUag 10.00 10 7 6.00 41 41 Blootrio Tramwt ja 8/8 8/0 10 10 FrMer Neave 47 00 48.00 100 Howarth Krakine 66.C0 11.10 100 7% Prel 01.00 100 100 Kata Bro. Del. 180.00 100 100 8% Cun?, Prof* norn
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      DEBENTURES.
      43 5 Bayers Belkrs Spore Monioipal 4)% 0(1907 11,600,000 7% Spore Municipal 4f% of 1909 11,000,000 7% 9%pm Spore Municipal 1802,900 par Buyors Sellan Howarth Brgkine 8% 1800,000 par Riley. Harp-oaves 6% 1384,000 1* Singapore Electrio Tramways 6% £860,000 Spore Municipal 6 $1,878,000 ion,
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      36 5 Muscular Rheumatism. It is worse than useless to take any medicines internally for muscular or chronic rheumatism. All that is needed is a free application of Chamberlain's Pain lialm. For flalo by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      214 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Dec 29. -At saleroom, Two Motor Carp, at 11.89. ■Lan 4. At saleroom, anredeeaed pledges, at ll*. Jan 8— At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10. Ching kenjr Lee and Co. Dec 29. -At saleroom, freehold land and house, at 2.80. Dec 29.— At saleroom. Fourteen
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      371 5 Fascination or the East fc3^ Is brought home to you in J^^^^ the inflection to which t Egyptian Clgireltcs have ~3s|^^k been brought by Messrs. w w InVhel^two b^and" J^~ ljF^ Jfc* known as r' "^H^^VH^^^^^^HflflDl Bouton Rouge fand Felucca I^h|J Egyptian Cigarettes ■^§gßtr%J r The care with whrch thf*y
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      32 5 RAVENSWAY CO., UNDERTAKERS. SCULPTORS AND MARBLE MERCHANTS. (Established 1881). MONUMENTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION ALWAYS IN STOCK. From $25 upwards. METALIC WREATHS FROM CHOICE MAKERS At Moderate Prices. 187, ORCHARDROAD. TBL NO. 71T
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    DEATH.
    24 6 Allkn.— At 44, Cairnhill Road, Singapore, on December 27, Ronald Eric, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Allen, aged 8 months.
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    The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27. SURGERY AND TEACHING.
    988 6 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27. SURGERY AND TEACHING. Dr. Keith is well-known to everyone as an i .irn. t and unsparing worker. He has done all that one man could do to make the Singapore Medical School a credit to the Colony, and if it is less than that
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    19 6 The Installation meeting of Lodge Zetland takes place this evening, the banquet following at the Grand Hotel de l'Europe.
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    33 6 Mr. Dudley Ward stated in tho House of Commons that tho estimated total cost of repairing the damage done to tho windows of public offices on the night of November 21 was j£9o.
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    26 6 On Saturday morning property owners in Kuala Lumpur formed a committee to interviow Mr. Brockman, regarding tho Sanitary Board regulations as to alterations in existing property.
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    37 6 King George has asked the Der went Valley Water Board to repeat on his return from India their invitation for his Majesty to open next July the Nottingham, Leicester, Derby and Sheffield twelve million pouuds water scheme.
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    44 6 At the meeting of tho Hongkong Legislative Council, on the '21st inst., tho acting Colonial Secretary was to propose a resolu tion to change the badgo of the Colony, which the motion describes as not only inartistic but unsuitable for reproduction especially on flags.
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    16 6 A Japanese living at Raffles Hotel reports the theft today of 850 from his coat pocket.
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    11 6 Three European stowaways were arrested on tho steamship Athcnic from Sourabaya.
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    22 6 The Tongkah Harbour Tin Company has declared a fifth dividend of ten per cent., which, plus the bonus, makes fifteen per cent.
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    25 6 A Mahomedan accuses a man named Cassim of cheating him of watches, clocks and money to the value of 5. -i. Cassim has been arrested.
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    24 6 Mrs. Haggerdon, 102 River Valley Road, reports having missed three in dollar notes which he dropped in her room. No arrest has been made.
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    41 6 Woh Ye Pun, residing at 68 New liridgc Road, has charged a man named Seu Yong of cheating by means of certain forge i bills with respect to several barrels of produce. The accused has been arrested and tix barrels recovered.
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    38 6 On the arrival of the Maha Chakkri at Bangkok, the ship proceeded to the quarantine anchorage owing to a sailor suffering from hemorrhogic small-pox. The man was taken on slorc and removed to the hospital were he died.
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    55 6 Mr. Ord, superintendent of the Municipal Quarries at Pulau I'bin, reports that the clerk had been detained by the coolies, be cause their wages hod not been paid. It appears that the Chinese kepala had received the money Amounting to J'J.v and lost it by gambling. More money has been
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    53 6 Singapore is shortly to have a visit from Mr. Charles Keeler, the American poet, who is on a world's tour. He is giving recitals of his own poems, and lias the assistance of Mrs. Eva Wyman Dunlap (contralto) and Miss Louise Woodbridge (accompanist!, in songs by Edith Simonds, composed to
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    49 6 The first anniversary of the Straits Chinese Literary Association was held on December 2:! at 7 p.m. There was a full attendance of the members and a \ei y enjoyable evening was. spent, the programme including speeches, recitations, songs, violin solos, physical exercises and a Shakes [Kin an play.
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    53 6 The Ceylonese on the staff of the Singaporo Government Railway jointly forwarded a message of congratulation by cable to Mr. P. Kamanathan, K.C., C.M.G., on the 22nd inst., on his election to the Educated Ceylonese seat in the Reformed Legislative Council of Ceylon through Mr. R. M. Rajasuria (Inspector of
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    62 6 Owing to the standard bread movement at home many old country mills, whose stones had for years done nothing but grind grist, or had even lain idle altogether, have come back to activity, grinding the wheat of the surrounding countryside into standard Hour. The reuson is that many ardent supporters
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    54 6 David Wolfe Bishop, an American multimillionaire, aud member of the New York Yacht Club, committed suicide in Paris, on the M inst.. by shooting himself with a revolver. He had been sulfering from an incurable disease. To his fricud, Miss Jeanne Demay, an actress, he bequeathed his New York residence,
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    54 6 The Bradford branch of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Men has carried a resolution declaring that the projected volunteer police force for service during strikes is a menace to liberty. The branch has recommended the formation of a Trades L'nion Physical Protection League "to meet on equal terms the bullies
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    72 6 A baby show has been held by the Society for the Prevention of Infantile Mortality under the presidentship of Mrs. Saunders on the grounds of the Upper Burmah Athlotie Asson it mil. Mandalay, there being a large crowd of ladies and gentlemen. About 7(X) babies were classed under different ages,
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    88 6 It is pretty safe to assert that there is much chattering to-day among the juvenile folk over the party provided by Mr. B. Buckley which was given in the Victoria Memorial Hall last evening. The function is entirely for the children, and everyone else, with the exception of active workers,
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    94 6 The following is from the Sydney Daily Telegraph of October 31 Sir Henry May, Governor of Fiji, and High Commissioner for the Western Pacific, has left Suva in 11 M.S. Torch on a tour of inspection and the Solomon Group, Noumea, and the New Hebrides will be visited. Sir Henry
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    98 6 Among tlioHo who had booked passages on the P. and U. Delhi, which is ashore oil Cape Sji;u til, were several well-known people in nddition to the Hoyal travellers. They include! Sir Thomas Ho laud, Mr. Heden Wood, and Mr*. Sydonhaiu Clarke, of Calcutta. It is not*knuwn, however, whether they
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    440 6 The marriago has taken plare at homo of Miss Fiances Mabel Wilmot Wilkinson and Mr. Montgomery Header Harris. Miss Wilkinson is a daughter of Mr. W. M. Wilkinson, 11.H.M. Consul General, Chcngtu, aud a uioce of Mr. C. D. Wilkinson. A cable brought tho sad Ml of
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    A Mysterious Vessel.
    99 6 It is reported, says the X.-C. Daily News, that on Saturday, the !»th inst., those on board incoming steamers from the south noticed a foreigu steamer lying ei^ht miles south of Woosung. To those iuex|Hiieneed in navigation, she seemed to be ashore, but uavigators could sec that
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    Inside History of Jameson Raid.
    130 6 Speaking at a banquet at Boston, on November 27, Mr. John Hays ll;immoud gave what he described as some inside history in connection with the Jameson I laid in tho Transvaal. The chief agitators were, 1■ said, Amoricans who were not acting at auy time
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    Ankobra Rubber Estates.
    126 6 Tho petition of sliaiehollors of A. 11. Mur itn.\.| ami another for the compulsory wiuding-up of the Aukobra Itubhrr Batata*, Limited, iijjaiu OHM before -Mr. .lustiio Swinfcn-Kady in the Compauies' Windingup Court, on November 2H. Mr. Ililyard, for the petitioners, said he understood the opposition to the
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    The Queen and a Monkey.
    170 6 The recent visit of tho King- Emperor and Queen- Kinprcss to the Kltphanta Caves, neur Bombay, one of the officials who was present at this unofficial function said to a Press representative, showed how much Their Majesties appreciated this temporary relaxation from the care.s of
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      163 6 Business Men Start the New Year Well By installing time and labour-saving devices in your office. We can show yon how to save both in evory department. ASK FOR PARTICULARS of oar Filing Systems, Steel Cabinets, Letter Copier, Duplicators, and Card Ledgers. f^PNE 0 Ltd > l 4a Coll y
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      199 6 A Never Ending Source OF Amusement PLEASANT VARIETY OF NEW SUBJECTS AT THE ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. THE PEOPLE'S POPULAR PICTURE PALACE A CHOICE VARIETY OF MAKERS' FILMS IN OUR Grand Change of Programme TO-NIGHT. 2nd Show, 9.80 to 11 p.m. Ancient Rom*. Pathe's perfect picture production. Tweedledum and Frothy Want
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    THE PERSIAN CRISIS.
    219 7 TERRIBLE CHARGES AGAINST RUSSIANS. Women and Children Butchered. Reuter's Telegram. London, via Durban, December 26. Tho Vice-Governor of Tabriz sends telograins which represent the situation as appalling. He says I swear before < iod that innocent women and children aro being butchered iv cold blood. Five hundred
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    ITALY AND TURKEY.
    20 7 l>n: ORMUnMi Llovh Tklkoram. Berlin. December 23. The Italians, after a har.l struggle, abandoned /anzur in Tripoli*.
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    THE OPIUM CONFERENCE.
    44 7 Dbb Ostasiatiscbb Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, December M. Negotiations respecting the terms and the coming into operation of the HagM Opium Convention are proceeding. The question of which of the Powers must join to render the Convention effective is si 11 undecided.
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    THE DUMA.
    20 7 Dm OsTiSHTIM t\h. I.LOYH TkLKcJRAM. Berlin, December 23. The sittings of the Duma are postponed until January Mi
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    GERMAN CROWN PRINCE.
    22 7 Der Ostasiatiscbb Lloyd Tbligram. Berlin. December 24. Tin- German Crown Prince has caught a cold and remains at Dantzig.
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    REVOLT IN CHINA.
    42 7 Deb Ostasiatische Lloyd Teleobam. Berlin, December 24. There are reports that Yuan shih kai has declined to form a Republic because it would endanger China's integrity. Yuan-shiii-kai believes that a limited Monarchy would make the best form of government.
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    KRUPP GUNS.
    26 7 Der Ostasiatiscue Lloyd Tklkoram. Berlin, December 21. In the Dutch Chamber the Minister of Marine, dealing with naval attacks, spoke favourably of Krupp guns.
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    FUTURE OF MONGOLIA.
    50 7 DKR OSTASIATISCUK LLOYD 'I'm. K(. KAN! Berlin, December 25. It is reported from St. Petersburg that six Princes, representing the Dalai Lama will be entrusted with tho Government of Mongolia. The Nowoje suggests that Russian merchants in Mongolia should act promptly in order to obtain commercial predominance
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    TEWFIK PASHA.
    24 7 Dm Ostasmtischi Llovp Teliobam. Berlin, December 25. The Sultan of Turkey desires Towfik l'i-h. 'lie Ambassador in London, to becomo UnMl Vizier.
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    BOXING IN AUSTRALIA.
    22 7 Km rrn's Telegram. London, December 2(1. At Sydney, Sam McVua beat Sam Lungford on points, iv a boxing contest.
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    DREADFUL DISASTER AT SEA.
    475 7 Fatal Explosion in a Stokehold Off Australia. A harrowing story of death, due to the explosion of the main steam stopvalve casting on the steamer City of Lincoln, was told on tho arrival of that vessel at Port Adelaide from Melbourne on December 5. The explosion,
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    The Indian Christian Association.
    393 7 Under the auspices of this association, a Children's mas entertainment was held last evening at the St. Andrews Mission School I hall. There was a very good attendance in spite of the rain. The proceedings began with the singing of a hymn and a prayer by
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    GREAT SHIPOWNER.
    166 7 How Blue Funnel Line of Steams Originated. The death has already boon announced in our columns of Mr. Alfred Holt, late hood of the firm of Alfred Holt aud Co., shipowners. Mr. Holt, who was eighty-three years of age, had long retired from business, but almost every day
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    28 7 The death was announced on December IH, of Mr. T. B. (ilovor, of Nagasaki, one of the oldest foreign merchants in Japau. He died at his Tokio residence.
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    Colonial Governorships.
    700 7 CLAIMS OF THE OVERSEAS CIVIL SERVICE. Sir Frank Swettenham's Views. Writing to Tho Times, from London, at the close of November, Sir Frank Swettenham expresses the following views on the question of Colonial Governorships On July 14 last, in tho House of Commons, Colonel Seel y read the
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    PENEIRO RUBBER COMPANY.
    272 7 Increased Capital Necessary to Continue Work. Presiding at an extraordinary general meeting of the Pcneiro Hubber Estates, Mr. •lames Fairbairn said that their hopes of making largo profits out of aloe fibre hod been disappointed for the present. The machinery supplied by Messrs. Krupp was more adapted
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    77 7 At the Bombay Exhibition in the Loan Section is a representation of the King and Queen. Whon the Royal Party were being conducted round the Exhibition Their Majesties stopped before this exhibit and inspected it. The King- Emperor forobore to make any remark, says the Advocate of India, but the
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    The Loss of the Kuala.
    589 7 NO DECISIVE FINDING BY THE COURT OF ENQUIRY. Officers' Certificates Not Dealt With. The decision of the court of enquiry held to investigate the circumstances attending the loss of the steamship Kuala on the coast of Socotra on November 19, was delivered to-day. Mr. H.
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    TRADE WITH HAINAN.
    398 7 Emigration to the Straits Rapidly Increasing. The somewhat hopeful view held by Hongkong merchants a year ago as to the possible improvement of trade with the island of Hainan through the port of Hoihow, lias not, says the U. S. Consul-General, George E. Anderson, Hongkong, been justified
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    28 7 H. E. Tuan Fanp has been killed by soldiers at Tsochow. lie tried to escape after a banquet, but was detected and hacked to pieces by the disloyalists.
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    STRAITS MEDICAL SCHOOL.
    243 7 The List of Passes at the Recent Examinations. The following is a list of the passes at the recent Examinations of the Straits and F.M.S. Medical School Fihst Ykar Suiukcts.— l Too Cheng Toe. 2 Chee Peck Lian, 8 H. S. Moonshi, 4 Cheong Chee Hai, 5
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    "JOSS" GODS BEHEADED.
    327 7 Wanton Destruction at Canton by Straits Chinese. It is evident that the new spirit among the Chinese will have far reaching effects, says the China Mail of December 16, and if a demonstration which took place at Canton yesterday morning can be taken as an index to
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    UNITED SERDANG PLANTATIONS.
    303 7 Dividend of Twenty Per Cent, on Year's Profits. Tho directors of the United Serdang (Sumatra) Rubber Plantations, Limited, in their fourth annual report for the year ended August 31, 1911, state: The crop of rubber harvested on the company's estates for the year amounted to 21H.530 lb.,
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    113 7 A naval correspondent, states Truth, relates the following story A few days since a battleship was cautiously feeling her way through a fog in Torbay. Suddenly the navigator on th« bridge heard church bells startlingly near. As ho believed the land to be four or five miles away he panicked
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    46 7 It is understood, says tho Shanghai Times, that William Pitts, who was connected with 11. J. Craig for conspiring to defraud the Siak Co., has been arrested on a British Supremo Court warrant in Australia. Tho information lacks confirmation, but is generally believed to be true.
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    SPAIN AND THE MOORS.
    51 7 ANOTHER ATTACK ON MELILLA OUTPOSTS. Two Days Battle and Heavy Losses. (Rbctbb's Telegram i London, December 2i>. Router wires fiom Madrid that further furious attacks were made on the Spanish positions in the Melilla hinterland on Saturday and Sunday. Tho casualties wore 17 killed and 41
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    COLONIAL CRICKET.
    66 7 Rbdtbr's Tblbobam. London, via Durban, December 26. For the match M.C.C. against Eighteen of Bcndigo, at IScndigo. the weather has opened bright and cool. There was a fairly large attendance, and tho wicket was good. The M.C.C. made 176, to which Hobbs contributed 67. J. Scott, one of
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    SPORT AT PENANG.
    75 7 (From Our Own Cokkbsi'ondknt). Penang, December 27. In the cricket match between Penang and Pcrak, Penang scored IN3 in the first innings and 1 1 1, for nine wickets, in the second, when they declared. Perak replied with 9!» and 07. respectively. The fielding and bowling of
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    NEW CHURCH FOR PENANG.
    47 7 i !•">;. im Our Own Correspondent). Penang, December 27. Yesterday evening, the Rev. G. K. Pykctt, principal of the Anglo Chinese School, laid the foundation stone of a new Methodist Episcopal Church to be built at the junction of the Burma and Anson Roads.
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    MOTOR-CAR MURDER.
    222 7 Confession and Electrocution of a Wealthy American. Henry Beattir, tho young Virginian squire, on November 21, confessed to tho mm. lei of his wife by shooting her iv a motor car. He wrote For this action I am truly sorry and, believing that I am at peace with
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    THREE ON A RAFT.
    356 7 Thrilling Story of Wreck and Loss Of Fifteen Lives. The I*, and liver Macedonia, from Am tralia, which has arrived at Ply nicuitli. brought details of the loss (if the steamer Mmlmtj with 15 lives, uear Bmuglitnn island, Australi.i. Ouly two. of tho crow MMped death
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      93 8 Swimming. Chinese Swimming: Club. The results of the Chinese Swimming Club monthly handicap swimming races, decided last Sunday, were as follow A. Division, 440 yards.— 1. Sect Teong Kok, 2. Tan Kim Chuan. Cheong Keng Liatt did not finish. B, Division, 75 yards.— 1. Chua Song Hong,
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      Golf.
      177 8 Singapore Oolf Club. The following were the scores in the nine hole match played during the holidays l-'irst lioiind Smith beat Knox 2 audl; Proctor lieat McLennan and 1 Millard beat Keith w.0.; McDougall beat (iregson 1 up; Hiunie beat Bsast 4 and 2; Hall beat Maysou I aii'l
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      The Turf.
      478 8 Selangor Skye Meeting. There was a good attendance at the Kunla Lumpur, Selanyor Skye meeting, and the course wiis iv fair condition. Results are as follow <i\LLO\v\v Handicap.— l Report, Mr. Smith. Time 2 mins. 1-5 sees. Won by a length and a half. The tote would have
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    79 8 Speaking at the dinner of tho Kniiiiaimrl College Old Boys' Association, Mr. .Illstico Ituekuill said he had always been a sportsman, lie might mention a secret. One -e lie rtxlc at a geutleman rider under an assumed name, aii'l SOBMOM once left him legacy of JK.'iOO. which he speut on
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    78 8 Tho Hankers Magazine for December him an appu i iative notice of tho services of Mr. A. M. Towuscnd on his retirement from the p.jMthui of lioinlon Mutineer of the. llougkong uikl Shanghai Hanking Cor|>oration. The article lulls particular atUntiou to the good work .Mr. Towuscnd did when in New
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    86 8 Early on Sunday morning, says tlrt^. 0. Daily News of December li, a couplo of aoniplunrs wcic ilcHpiitt'hol from Shanghai to Wuchang. They arc supposed to have arrived Inn- during l.i-t week, and now are on their way up river. Tliu source from which they have been obtained has not
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      The Late Mr. B. 0. Stoney.
      96 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— I enclose you a copy of a letter from a brother of the late B. O. Stoney he has expressed a wish to have same published. 1 might mention that the fountain has been erected almost
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      157 8 Sir,— News has reached mo that an ornamental fountain is being erected in Brunei as a memorial to my late brother, Mr. I:. O. Stoney -and that a large number of all classes have subscribed towards it. It is very gratifying to us, the relatives of the deceased, to
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    THE MONEY MARKET.
    471 8 Unprecedented Shipment of Gold From China. Writing from London on November 30, Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Company state: Nearly a million sterling of bar gold arrived in the absence of any external demand, other than £''J7,(XX) for India, the bulk of the arrivals will be sent into
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    OIL FUEL IN THE NAVY.
    233 8 Proposed New Great Depot Near Rosyth. I mportont developments in connection with the use of oil fuel by the Admiralty are foreshadowed by a well founded report that nuvul experts have uuder consideration the establishment of a great oil fuel depot at Port Kdgar, situated
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    784 8 Prices Quoted lo the Market This Morning. Singapore, December 27, 1911. Means. lijaJl and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning Norn Value. Buyers. Bellem. 2/. Allagat 8/1 8/9 3/- B Options 1/6 4 1 An^lo-Java 6,6 6/6 1 Anglo- Johore
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      13 8 For all internal complaints, Dysentery Cooghs, Colds, etc, take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.
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      340 8 PATENT PRESSED STEEL TANKS The Piggott Pressed Steel Tanks, consist of Plates la standard 4x4 feet units, 5/16 In. thick and weighing approximately 2cwt. each. Oompared to Cattlron and Bivetted Steel Tank*, the principal advantage! oj the Piggott Pretied Steel Tank, are: CHEAPNESS SIMPLICITY in DESIGN LIGHTNESS and STRENGTH QUICK
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      228 8 Raffles Hf| Hotel. A 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
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      456 9 FUSSELL'S. K THERE'S V^ A K -jf IS YOUR V A 'Y7 no vY r W baby sick vY 1 L\k MILK W, j A AND M£4 X\W that can equal \_Jf FRETFUL Lj Fusscll's for babici. JF^ l f Well c Ilett1 lett 1 er> f I om 1
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      1242 9 1 BTEAHER BAIUNBB. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. Tbo Now Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu, and San Francisco to all Points in the United States, Canada, Mexioo and Europe. Operating the New 21,000 ton Triple Screw Turbine Liners "Shinyo Maru' Tenyo Maru and Chl»i
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      398 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. APGAR LINE OF STEAMERS. Tho undermentioned mail atoamera of tbo abovo Line maintain a regular service between Ca'cutta and Japan, calling at Pcnang Singaporo, Hongkong and Shanghai en route. FLEET Tona Commander "Japam" 8,018 A. Strwart Grroort Apoar 4,600 S. H. Bilsom Arratoon Apoab 4,600 C. F. Hdosom
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      331 9 CHEONG BROTHERS. Dentists, No 25, South Bridge Poao. First olase Mechanical Dentistry, Gold Crown* bridge, Fining and Vulcanite Duration cf Wear Knaranteed CHARGES MODERATE. FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIEB. Best Tooth Powdera and Broehes for sale. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. (NEAR ENTRANCE to F.OF.NBG WHARF) Telephone lose I Sea stocKs
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      521 10 INSURANCEGREAT EASTERN LIFE ASBURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, INOAPORE Board off Direct oni O. A. Dkkriok, Esq., Chairman. A. H. Fair, Esq., Managing Director. Pbtbr f'owua, m.b., cm., Chief Med. OfficerF. M. Elliot, Esq. Rev. N, J. Oonvmana. Vow Noan Pan, Bsq. Owa Soom Tbb, Bsq. Khoow Si
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      303 10 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MNMM. BITABUSHBD 1881. S.S.O. Iniuranoa in Foroe, over $45,000,000.00 New Business, 1010, 0ver. ..18,140,000.00 Large Net Surplus above liabilities tor Reserve and all outstanding claims. Direct Government Supervision Cash Loans,' Settlements, etc., made locally. Policies are WORLD WIDB." J. H. EVANS, Manager, South Eastern
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      527 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUBTRALIA_A_ND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 80,000 Shares ol £20 each 41,200,000 Reserve Fond 41,826,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41,200.000 BANKBRS. National Bank of Scotland. The London City A Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPOBI BBANOH. Current Accounts are opened and interest allowed
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      544 10 BAHKINC. THE IZE HAI TONS BANKIM MB INBURANCE CO., LTD NO. (7 AND 68, KLING STRBBT. Established 180 T. Capital paid np 11,000,000 01 Reserve liability of proprietors 1,000,000.00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. 1. Tarn Taoa Joom 8. Sim Kia Jam 8. Nam-Kim Sbmo T. Tao Hoo Lai 8. Laow Chia
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      499 10 SALES BY AUCTION. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE. Aoting under instructions from the Liquidator, The undersigned w ill sell by PUBLIC AUCTION At Mescrs. Boustead, Hampshire k Co.'s Office, Kuala Lumpur, ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, AX NOON, The Whole of the Property of BALAK SOUTH, LTD Comprising 29 acres of Mining Land,
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    933 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. History is well known to repeat itself —with slight variations— and this was again proved on November 20 with the inauguration of a new type of silent motor-omnibus by Messrs. Tillings. In 1899 London saw the first effort of the mechanically-propelled
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      520 11 "ARROL JOHNSTON Ah Supplied to the War Office. 6SEATBD CAR COMPLETE 11.9 H.P. $3,00 Q. 13.9 H.P. %+,OOO. H.P. LORRY COVERED VAN j c^r^.banC wIoTONMTE 16.S $3,750 $4,000 94,980 $4.900 FULL PARTICULARS FROM Central Engine Works, Ld. Cars in Stock for Immediate Delivery: 20 H.P. "fORD" LBNDAULETTE (six-seated) 15 HP.
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      75 11 Serious Side of a Cold. Do you know tbat of all the minor ailments colds are by far tho most dangerous It is not tbo cold itself tbat you need to fear, but the serious diseases that it often leads to. Most of tbese are known as germ diseases. Pneumonia
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      485 11 TRADE I 41 Jte» I MARK. CARRIAGE AND RICKSHA RUBBER TYRE. ItolK'Rwii roßl/ 2 'R.MS FobUVßihs Forl'R.ms Use Dunlop Quality, It is tho Boot Stooko always on hand. Suppliers to tho Trade only. Particulars and estimates given for Solid Tyres, for Motor Busses and Motor Commercial Vehicles of all descriptions.
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      320 11 MILK PURE! FULL CREAM!! Strained, Filtered, Cooled and Bottled entirely by Machinery. Milk Untouched by Hand. Milking. Cnder expert English Dairyman's Supervision. Bottling, ate.— Under expert English Dairymaid's Supervision Note oar Bn^niM^n^^^^— l P ltl v ot II tlesensuring l II absolute IH /fS^* irt^^S II aD d prevent Wf
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      174 11 A.W. Tully, TIN MINING AND COMMISSION AGENT. Is now doing business on the forthcoming ON VICEROY CUP Run December 27. Price List can he teen at the Office, 11, ARCADE. Tel. 689. Ttlegrsms: IULLY, Singapore. 2112 27-12 RUBBER ESTATE VALUES. A COMPREHENSIVE SURVEY, With many Tables of Valuation, Forecasts of
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      676 12 BURN St CO.. LTD.. RANEEGUNGE PIPES Fop Wells, Culverts, Drains, etc. Strongest and Qfoapest ALSO BULL-NOSED BRICKS FIREBRICKS STABLE BRICKS CHEQUERED BRICKS SALTGLAZED BRICKS OF ALL KINDS. £OLE AGENTS SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., Singapore. WANTS. JUNIOR ASSISTANT WANTED. Wanted, Junior Assistant for Estate in Johoro. Must speak Malay fluently. Preference
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      597 12 TO BE LET OR SOU. OFFICES TO liT. With immediate entry, S st and second floors, No. la, Raffles Quay Apply Guthrie 00., Ltd. 1-4 HOUBE TO LET. No. 44, Ansoo Road, to let. Apply Nathan and Son, Change Alley. 16-8 a HOUSEB TO LET. "Brathay* No. 16, Gilstead Road.
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      575 12 ARTICLES FOB SALE. 4 FOR SALE. Motor Car.— Adams 10. H.P. Victoria body, leather hood, glass screen, stepney wheel, lamps and full spares, D. G. Campbell, Johore Bahru. a 1112 a HORSE FOR SALE. Black Gelding, 16', quiet, guaranteed sound, excellent for estate use. W. Peterson, Johore. 26-12 n BOARDING
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      615 12 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, ■SWWI lid Municipal Co.tractjri. Telephone No. 431. 108 A 109. Market Street. NOTICE. Messrs. Fraser Neave, Ltd., beg to announce that tbe Aerated Water Department will be oloaed on New Year's Day. Customers are respectfully invited to send in their orders for Aerated Water* well
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      318 12 ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. COME AND HEAR •lUX NEWEST STYLE HORNLESS GRAIDIAPHONE WITH DOMED LID Inlaid Mahogany SIOO Famed Oak 85 AT THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. E.&O. HOTEL. PENANG Tho best and tbe ruort froqnrnted Hotel in the Islnn.l Ml CRAG HOTEL Tbo aalj Sanatorium in tho Straitn, ABB
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      222 12 Straits TDimes. ADVERTISEMENT lUTB3.—Miscullam. ous wants of every description are icscrt. Ed at tbe prepaid rato of II per four lines for ono or two 'uscrtioud. Notices tt Births. Mwriu. or Deaths, it not ---xcetxling fcra? linos, II each insertion Kcr p.p.j. earth-, en atgi >' fJ. ihch Scaid Kits*
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