The Straits Times, 5 February 1912

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    15 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.7i)0 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. FEBRUARY 5. 1 1)1 '2. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      165 1 BEER. Popular Motor Cycles NEW SHIPMENT OF 3| H.P. 2-Speed (lumbers. 3| H.P. 2 Matchless. 3s H.P. 1 Excelsior. 3| H.P. 1 Norton. Expected this Month. 3| H.P. 2-Speed Indians. 31 H.P. 2 Bats. 3| H.P. 2 Rudge's. 2| H.P. Twin Motor Reves. SIDE CARS IN STOCK. KATZ BROS., LD.
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      338 1 ROBINSON CO. .^fljM^^ Juvenile Clothing. Boys' Superior White Drill Sailor Suits, (jocil cut and A&B&m workmanship, with detachable Navy drill collar (cip extra) exact to AE^^ft. illustration. '*^y^W -J'' CO, 0, 1, 2, 8. 4. T r^° a iy P«038 $2.25, 2.25, 2.50, 5.75 3.00 3.36 3.75. Boys' Man O'
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      41 1 JEFFREYS PILSENER BEER Sole Agents ADAMSON GILF-LLAN. »ND CO. LTD., A. 13. BRAHAM OPHTHALMIC HI I HUM 6, D'Xlmeiuo 1 1 Glasses to Suit, All Sights PRICES TO SUIT ALL POCKETS FROM $3.50 UPWARDS. P.S. AM prescriptions made on the premises.
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    The New York Fire.
    1202 2 DESTRUCTION OF THE EQUITABLE OFFICE. Manager Trapped in Vault. The most disastrous fire New York has suffered since the Triangle Shirt Factory was burned, a little less than a year ago, occurred early this morning, when the building of the- Equitable Life Assurance Society one of
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    INDIAN CHIEF CHARGED.
    584 2 Alleged Enticement of European Girls. At the Bombay High Court on January 9 just before the rising of the second division of the Appeal Court, Mr. Arthur Grey made an application for the release on bail of his client Khaja Mahomed Khan, the chief of Hotimardan, one
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      611 2 A Captain in Kitchener's Scouts 'fil r Nervous Breakdown, Paralysis— The master force which conquered the most perilous afflictions and enabled him to endure amazing hardships, says Captain Henderson, is derive.! entirely horn Phtsfervu. Exposed by Irs adventurous life to :m extraordinary s-eries of 'inir-fonunes. fro v being disabled in
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      83 2 Mothers Should Remember This. Wo wish to call your attention to the fact that most infectious diseases such as whooping cough, diphtheria and scarlet fever are contracted whon the child has a cold. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will quickly cure a cold and greatly lessen tho dangor of contracting these diseases.
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      61 2 New Grocers' PROVISION STORE 169, Orchard Road, 169, OPPOSITE OXLBY ROAD. All kinds of tinned provision and Household Stores always in Stock. Monthly accounts allowed. SEHNA M9HMED KASSIM. 9-4-a M Singapore naturalists' Stores TAXIDERMISTS. BIRDS OF PARADISE For Sal*. BIRDS AND ANIMALS MOCNTBD. ETC DBAMM IN UTUUL lISTORV SKCIMEai MD
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      185 2 0 7 m r a a r d k c 'VANA' brand Jw vi Tonic Wine B C^PH Hastens Recovery rl A X^w\ AFTER ILLNESS iJ//oOr "&jy s stiiVuit-ni to convince '\*sE3^r t j le suttVrcr that 'Van a' is ->.\ f/ 7 a powerful restorative. r k-C I When
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    Romance in High Life.
    726 3 SIGNALMAN'S SON WEDS SOCIETY BRIDE. Marriage of Peer's Niece. That we still live in an age of romance, 1 says the Daily Chronicle of January 8, is proved by the happy circumstances that have just led to the marriage of Mr. Harold Knowling to Miss Klsio
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    Thirty-One Operations.
    152 3 Miss Margaret Doyle, who celebrated her twentieth birthday l.t-t Christmas Eve, has spent the Christmas holidays for the fifth time iv hospital having undergone thirty-one operations. Miss Doyle is now in the Mf«lico-Chirurgical Hospital. Philadelphia, the most cheerful and happy patient in the institution, despite her unprecedented fight
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    115 3 A meeting of the Committee of the Perak branch of the Colonial Nursing Association was held in the New Club, Taiping, on January 29. The niiuiitcs of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, and the Hon. Secretary reported tliat two nurses had been asked for by cable to the
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      162 3 j BRAND "^^-l-Iy I FOR MILK STAND WITH SAFETY MILKMAID BRAND. YOU CAN DEPEND ON Maynard's Emulsion AS A ly^^mi^ V^7 Iff 6~ This modern tcicuti *=JT J 1 Jt^^a.J^ promotes relaxaVoj tic rcmidy is excel- JS -m it i<JfcOi*< l|jr%Ul) inflamed sir lent, rk't'cularly to f> Tr** t^^L 'Lj&iJlf
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      45 3 Croup. If your children are subject to attacks of croup, wutch for the first symptom, hoarseMM. Give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as soon as the child becomes hoarse and the attack may be warded off. For sale by all I >i-,[ii usai ii s and Dealers.
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      391 3 iHunyadii v Janos v The Best Natural Aperient Water H for sluggish bowels. Brings relief U in the natural easy way. Speech, m m sure and gentle. Try a bottle M II -and drink half a tumbler fl Wf on arising, before breakfast, for M "Fob tbi Blood is thi
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      138 3 It you wish to keep the Rubber Trees Healthy TRY CABBOLIWEUIW PLANTABIUIW SCHACHT. For Killing Fungus (see No. 9, Vol. IX, of the Agricultural Bulletin Parasites, Beetles, Ants and other Enemies of the Rubber Trees AND FLOBAEVIT For Disinfecting and Freeing the more delicate parts of the Rubber Trees as
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      636 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 0. STEAM NAVIGATION GO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANO, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLY MOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills cf Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Qa.lt, Continental and American Ports. Stesmcrs will leave Singapore on or about: MAIL LINES 1913 Outward (for China.) An«ayo
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      646 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Kortnitfhtly service in 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 constructed, and are fitted
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      697 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. ME SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pahang, Berserab, Tringganu Bisnt, Semerak, Bacho, Kelantan, Bangnara relupin, Panarai, Patani, Bingora, Laoon, Kohsamui, Bandon, Langsuan Chumpon Caku, Koblak \nd Bangkok. Due Departure S p.m. m.%. PRACHATIPOK- Feb. 7 n B.s. NATUNA Feb. 1O N s.s. YUGALA Feb.
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      498 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AMD OEUTSCHE OAMPFUNIfFFAHRT9CES. "HANS*" MEMEI. Combined Service. The steamers of these Companies maintain a regular service between Hamburg Breme n Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and t'jo Straits China and Japan. Homeward*, they are despatched fort- 1 nightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month
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      675 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, BreineIMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. Tbe fast an 1 well-known mail stcaraora of this Company Rail fortnightly from Bromi a, Uambnry via Rotterdam, Antwerp, South impton, Gibraltar, Oonoa, Naples (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vie.i versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singaporo, Hongkong,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    99 5 FIXTURES. Monday, February 5. High Water, 0.11 a.m., 11.86 a.m. Philharmonic Orchestra practice, 5.15 p.m. Tuesday, February 6. High Water, 0.47 a.m., 0.19 p.m. Wednesday, February 7. Hgh Water, 1.18 a.nj., 1.4 p.m. P. and O. homeward mail duo. Thunday, February 8. High Water, 1.49 a.ia., 1.61
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    180 5 TO-DAT. 13* Ceylon, Australia, Manritins, India, Egypt and Europ«, ft-. Tonkin 3 pm Malarca and Muar Kaka 8 pm Port S^vettonbam and Ti lok An son Perak 8 pm Pert Swettt nhiiii;. 1 nat'U. Ni'vai arim i"d Vladras Taroba 4 pm Batavis, Cheribon aud Simarang Gisng S«.ng
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    133 5 The P. and O. outwa'd mail s+eamcr As'«ye left Colombo at 9 p.m. on Saturday, and msv be exrected to arrive at Singapore on Friday afternoon, the 9th inst. The P. and O. homeward mail steamrr Arradia left Hongkong at 1 p.m. on Saturday, and i-i doe
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    820 5 Latest Arrivals. Ainin.l de Ker-aint, Feb. ft. Bf7l ton", C»pt Simon, I'eb 5, From Haiphong, K. h '<) (i.e. and p Moine Comto. For"M*rseilleH, Ft b%. Rds Ban Hi, Oaan. Brit. str. 244 tons, Cipt WatHon, I'c'b :t. broiu Pontianak, Fcb 1. Oc. and 12 d.p. Thong Ek.
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    180 5 Arrivals. Per steamer Ipoh, Feb. 5. From Port Swettenham via ports Messrs. M. Morrison, C. .1. Acton. H. C. MacKreyor, W. E. Hutton, W. L. Kemp. li. D. Ino». E. M. J Sjhwabe, Mr. and Mrs. Cumming. I Per steamer Produce, Feb. 5. From Bangkok Dr. Pin,
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    56 5 Id Sommf-r when tbo bat is oat, A n od ratch is tbe bi.ll W*U we hear the people shoat; Well htappr'l cry one and all. In winter »li v bit ak winds endare, A bad catch is a cold Wall stopped! with Woods' Great Peppermi! t Care 1 Well
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    Finance & Commerce.
    255 5 Finance Commerce. ■XOHANQB. Bi*B*Poßi, Fbbbuabt 6, 1912 Oh Loidou Bank 4 m/t m ti* Demand m »/4^ Private^ na/i m. I/4}| 8 m/i m 1/4* On Oiiun-Bink d/d n 18Bi Prirate BJm/i w M2| Oa F&ukw— Bank d/d M 194 Pri v»to.B m/i IV9 O* Irou— Bank T. T. 174
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      153 5 Issue S Value 10 10 Bela» TiD 10 10 Broang 10 10 K*n»boi 41 41 Kioto Tin 41 41 Labat Minec 10 10 Malacca Tin 5/. 6/. Pahanji Conid 41 41 Pengkalea 41 41 Pobiiik Bahni 41 41 PaainK Lama 10 10 Rabmao Uyd 41 41 Babmao Tib Bnjren.
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      RUBBER.
      607 5 luae 2 Viiae aj Bayers, Bellen 3/. >/■ All&gar 8,5 8.10 >l- 8/- Adklo-M&ibj 16'TJ 17.6 2,'- a/- Baiang MaJbk* 2 5 210 £1 41 Kato Caw 1116.0 12.0.0 £1 £1 Bato Ti*a 8 17.6 48 9 £1 41 BnkUKijane 2.15.0 2.18 8 £1 Bokit Lining B.lf 0 8,16.0
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      GENERAL.
      125 5 Issoe 3 Valuo oj Bayers Sellers. 10 10 BMterm noni SmelMmg 10 oo 10 T m 0.00 Ml 41 Bleotrie Trunwsyi 8 0 8/8 10 10 Frwer Ne»»e 47 03 47-':. 100 Howartii Brakiac f 7/0 100 7% Prof 92.50 87.60 100 100 Ksti Bro, O-J. 180.00 100 100
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      DEBENTURES.
      47 5 Bayeri Selltrs Spore HnnloipaJ 4J% of 1907 i 1.800.000 7% Spore Municipal 44% ot 1909 «1,000,000 7% 9%pm Spore MonicipaJ 4% 1A02.900 par Bnyori Sellen Howarth Brskine 8% »9X),000 par Riley. Hargreaves a% 1284.000 li Singapore Blectrio Tramways 6% &)50,000 M Spore Monioipal 6 $1,873,000 «ou.
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      58 5 Safe Cough Medicine. llotben i viTywhi rv oliJM.'t to uiviny tluiietuldraa niolu mi that rimtiiiu opniti s and for tliis roawin (.'liamlM-rlnin'H Conch RcuiMly Ims U'coiik' a KfiU'rul f;»vimriU-. Tins rcmtily eoateiaa absolutely uothin^ injiiriouN ami for tin' [irompt rtiitf of coUfjlm, cokln, croup aud wboopinii >'< ngfa, it lihh
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      331 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. NORMAN BAZALGETTE, DECEASED. Pursuant to tbe Act ot Parlitment of tbe 22nd and ißrd Via, cap. 85 intitolnd "An Act to further nmeud th» Law of Propoity aud to rditv I Trucfe c-," N tico ii hereby (iiven, that ell crrditors at<d it er ptrroua bavibu auy claims
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      287 5 SMOKED SARDINES OBTAINABLE FROM RETAILERS OF REPUTB. ■mlS^ers: J. TRAVERS SONS, LTD. Go at once W.J.GARCIA, Orchard Road, AND MAKE YOUR CHOICE FROM THB LARGE COLLECTION OF ODEON AND JUMBO GRAMOPHONE RECORDS Just Unpacked. 3 2 6-2 i THE LEADING WHISKY ON THE CHINA COAST Fop Over 3O Years WATSON'S
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      192 5 BHIRE LINE OF BTEAMERB. LIMITED. FOR LONDON AND ANTWERP. The 8.8. CARMARTHENSHIRE, 4.746 tons, B. L. Daniel, R. N. R., Commander, is expected here on Bth March and will have prompt despatch for the above ports. Ehe has exoellent accommodation for saloon passengers, music roam, smoke room, etc., large promenade
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      35 5 RAVENSWAY CO., UNDERTAKERS. SCULPTORS AND MAR- LE MERCHANTS. (Established 1881 MONUMENTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION ALWAYS IN STOCK. From $25 upwards. METALIO WREATHS FROM CHO CE MAKERS At Moderate Prices. 87, ORCHARD ROAD. TEL NO 71T.
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    The Straits Times. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5. CINEMATOGRAPHS.
    957 6 The Straits Times. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5. CINEMATOGRAPHS. We are glad to see that the Government is taking powers for the more effective control of cinematograph shows in this Colony. On the whole, there has not been much to complain of, because the proprietors of these shows have been very willing
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    143 6 We do not propose tc deal in any detail with the speech made by Mr. W. M. Sime at the meeting of I'ajain, Limited, on Saturday. It is very much easier to make such a speech, no doubt, than to answer, as tho head of Sime, Darby and Co. should
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    10 6 Jeddah is declared infected owing to the existence of plague.
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    18 6 The total nett out put of tho L'lu Piah, Ltd., mine, for January l'J 12, was 543.74 piculs.
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    35 6 The Klanang Produce Co., Ltd., has concluded a contract for the sale of 12 tons of smoked sheet at 4s. lid. per lb. for delivery during 191°.' at the rate of one ton per month.
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    13 6 The output of The Rahman Hydraulic Tin, Ltd., during January was 400 piculs.
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    21 6 Amongst the cases in the Chancery Division to come before Mr. Justice Neville is that of Tan Lo Heong v. Hawkins.
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    21 6 The Chief Secretary, Malay States, received a deputation from the Selangor Chamber of Commerce on the subject of Port Swot tenham.
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    27 6 The A pear steamer Japan received £4,500 and Sl, 'oo costs, for the salvago services rendered the Ben liner Bengloe, which she towed into Hongkong last autumn.
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    29 6 In tbe course of the storm on Saturday night, twakow No. 1545, loadod with 100 bags of rice, sank alongside tho steamer l'enaug for which the rice was intended.
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    38 6 With reference to the serious attack at Tapah Estate upon the Manager (Mr. Ayris) and his assistant (Mr. Manders) the Magistrate convicted over 100 coolies on their pieu of guilty and sentenced them to a few days imprisonment:
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    41 6 Manila papers report the attempted suicide of Mr. Carl B. Hard, assistant chief of the secret police there. He was found lying m his quarters shot through the head, aud the latest accounts stated that he was in a critical condition.
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    43 6 A murder took place in Eraser Street on Saturday night, a Chinaman named Chong Kum Cha, of ')'■> Rochore Canal Road, being stabbed in tbe back. He died iv hospital this morning. The two men alleged to have committed the crime have been arrested.
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    47 6 A Eurasian official in the service of the Ricksha Department, named William Anthony, was on his way from his house at 48 Selegie Rood to visit friends in Serangoon Road, on Saturday night, when he fell down in the street and died of concussion of the brain.
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    46 6 A meeting of the Honorary Advisory Committee of the New York Rubber Exhibition will be held at tho London Chamber of Commerce to-morrow, the 6th inst. Sir Henry A Blake, G.C.M.Q., will preside. Directors of plantation companies, and those interested have been cordially invited to attend.
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    56 6 In tbe number of Parasitology, just issued, Mr. James Johnstone, of the Fisheries Laboratory in tho University of Liverpool, publishes a first description of the cystode worm, known as the tetrarhyncus erinaceus, and first described by Van Beneden. The inquiry was suggested owing to a number of infected fish having
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    65 6 The next course of musketry to be carried out by the troops of the Aldershot command will be with the new pointed bullet. No wNue of this ammunition has yet been made to the troops, but in view of the enormous quantity which will be required to exercise the whole
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    74 6 The following are the results of the January Swimming competitions of the Chinese Swimming Club. They were swum off yesterday A. division 100 yards 1 Sect Tiong Kok, 18 sees, 2 Chia Teck Cbye, 9 sees, I Tan Kirn Chuan, itO sees, 4 Chcong Keng Liatt, 14 sees. B. division
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    69 6 Mr. Alexander C. Hall has decided to sell the Six-Mile-Bottom Estate, near Newmarket, says the Press Association. The property comprises 6,641 acres, and is one of the most noted partridge shoots in tho country. For many years the late Duko of Cambridge rented ttie shooting, and, at the present time,
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    77 6 The Liverpool Journal of Commerce says that Mr. Hugh A. Allan, the chairman of the Allan Royal Mail Line, stated that it had been considered advisable in view of the enormous Canadian passenger traffic they anticipated this year to again adopt a port of call in the English Channel for
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    78 6 At the annual general meeting of the Choon Suan Kok Association held on the 3rd instant, at the residence of Teo Cheng Poh, Havelock Hood, the following were elected office-bearers for tho ensuing year President, Yap Cheng Van vice-president, Lee Kang Hock hon. secretary, thin Chyc Fong (re-elected) hon. assistant
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    90 6 Mr. Arthur L. Young and his wife, tcachors in tho Bureau of Education, and their little child were picked up the week before last off the coast of tho island of Siquijor and taken to Tocloban, Philippine Islands, after five harrowing days in a helpless gasoline launch without food or
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    121 6 In the course of Friday night three largo cases of clothing, valued in all at $1,200, wore stolen from the godown of Messrs. Stephens, Paul and Co., 1:12 4, Havelock lioad. The thief or thieves appear to have been secreted in the building itself when tho placo was closed after
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    375 6 Mr. J. Wioter is returning to Sirgaporo on tho N.Y.K. steamer Mishuna Mam dun here this week. Mr. and Mrs. 11. Peirce leavo Marseille* fur Singapore on March 1, and aro expected here about March 22. Mr. J. S. M. Rennio is returning to Singa pore and
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    Surprise for Sir R. Morant.
    100 6 Dr. Gow, headmaster of Westminster School, proposing The Guests at the annual dinner of the Incorporated Association of Headmasters at the Trocadoro Restaurant, suggested that Sir Robert Morant, who was present, should be made an honorary member of the association. He understood that lie had
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    Bukit Timah Chinese Church.
    122 6 The heavy rain prevented a largo number of friends attending tho dedication service of the Uukit Timah Chinese Church on Saturday. There was a largo attendance of Chinese. Tho officiating ministers wero tho Revs. J. A. H. Cook, W. Murray, ft. lltineiman and Tay Sek Tin.
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    Law of Engagement Rings.
    161 6 C'a^T woman legally retain her engagement ring alter she has broken off the match The point was raised at tho Thames Police Court on January 10, when Mr. (i. Young, solicitor, applied for a summons against a young woman. He said his stint gave her a
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    Gallant Rescue by European P.C.
    224 6 A gallant action falls to bo recorded to tho credit of K.P.C. Huker. of tho Singapore police. He was on duty in tin- neighbourhood of Johnston's I'ier on Saturday aftcrnoou when his attention was attracted by tho shouts of people on tho pier. Tho cause
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      176 6 FOE A FBW NIGHTS MORIS Pathe's Great Production From Rags to Silk In 2 Parts. Enthusiastic reception accorded this long and interesting film. Every minute in its passage will hold your attention as it has dono the crowds that have seen it. IN CONJUNCTION WITH More New Pictures AT THE
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    BRITISH POLICY.
    961 7 IMPORTANT SPEECH ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS. Mr. Lloyd George Pleads For Better Understanding. Kll'TBB's TlLlORAM. London, February 4. Mr. Lloyd George, in a speech in London, yostorday, made an important statement on foreign policy. He oniphasised tlio fact that liritain ww never better able to faco an emergoncy than
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    CRICKET IN AUSTRALIA.
    75 7 Regies' s Telkobam. London, February 8. It was again very hot in Melbourne when the match between the M.C.C. team and Victoria was continued today. Nevertheless, there was a large attendance, and on a perfect wicket some fine cricket was seen. The visitors' total was 467, to
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    GERMAN NATIONALITY.
    175 7 Important Changes in Laws About Alienation. Rbl'tik's Tplboram. London, via Durban, February 4. Reuter wires from Berlin that the Federal Council has adopted the draft of a new nationality law which abolishes provision whereby a German loses his na tiimulity after a decade of uninterrupted residence abroad. It
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    COTTON TRADE TROUBLES.
    36 7 Recteb's Tkledbam. London, February 4. The employers have re!used the cotton weavers' demand for increase of wages until the non-unionist disorders havo ceased, and the operatives have declined to accept the reason given.
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    COSTLY GOAT-SLAYING.
    32 7 Rbctbb's Tblbobam. London, February 8. A Hodeidali message, dated January 27, says the Italians bombarded Fort Jabana firing 150 shells. These set fire to two tents and killed a goat.
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    RUGBY FOOTBALL.
    23 7 Recteb's Teleukam. London, February 4. In the Rugby match Wales v. Scotland, at Swansea, the former won by '21 to 6.
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    THE ITALO-TURKISH WAR.
    83 7 Kiutkk's Tilkuham. London, via Durban, February 8. Kcuter wires from Rome that the Italians had (our killed in the attacks on lionghazi on January :<0, which were repulsed. It is officially seated that tho war hitherto has cost millions sterling. It is not intended to raise a
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    The Espionage Trial.
    305 7 STEWART TRICKED BY BELGIAN EX-CONVICT. A Strong Defence Fails. RlCTlH's TlLlORAM. London, February 4. Iteuter wires from Leipzig that Stewart, the yeomanry officer, has been found guilty of espionage and sentenced to three years and six months' imprisonment. London, February 5. Stewart's imprisonment will be in a
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    THE KING'S RETURN.
    66 7 Medina Arrives at Spithead. Rll'TIB'9 T»!.».iKAM. London, February 8. The Medina has arrived at Spithead accompanied by a crniser escort and the first division of the Home Fleet, which met her in the Channel in wintry weather, with snow falling. The Prince of Wales, Queen Alexandra and
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    LATE DUKE OF FIFE.
    66 7 Rbctbh's Tblboham. London, February I. A Cairo message says there has been a memorial service for the late Duke of Fife at All Saints Church. Lord Kitchener and the ministers and diplomats, and military and civil officials attended, and the majority of the British colony was
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    GERMANY AND CHINA.
    85 7 Dkr ii-n-nn-.m Lloyd Tblkoram. Berlin, February 4. Tin- Cologne Gazette, dealing with the prcHent situation in China, earnestly recommends the avoidance, if possible, of any intervention of the Powers. In the event of such intervention being unavoidable, the journal considers that it should take place only after
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    PORTUGAL AND ITS COLONIES.
    33 7 Dbb Ostasiatiscbb Lloyd Tblbobam. Berlin, February 4. The report published by tho London Daily Mail that Portugal had offered to Germany North- East Timor is officially denied in Berlin.
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    PRINCE BOVIS.
    29 7 Die Ostasiatiscbi Lloyd Tiliobaii. Berlin, February 4. The Grand Duke Andreas, as representing the Czar, has conveyed to Prince Bovis a sword, as a token of fraternity.
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    RUSSO-CHINESE COMMERCE.
    27 7 Dbb Ostasiatische Lloyd Telkokam. Berlin, February 4. M. Korostowez has been appointed second plenipotentiary at the negotiations concerning tho revision of the Kusso-Chineso commercial treaty.
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    Robbery and Murder.
    845 7 PUBLIC-HOUSE HELD UP BY ARMED GANG. Pursuer Shot Dead in Street. The present prevalence of gang robbery in and around Singapore has occasioned of late a series of unusually daring crimes, but their daring is insignificant compared with the crime perpetrated in New Bridge Road on Saturday
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    The King's Homegoing.
    188 7 To-day the King and Queen are ex pected to reach London, and according to present arrangements an official welcome home will be accorded them at Victoria Station. The opportunity of loyal Londoner!) will come during their Majesties' drive to Buckingham Palace. The royal yacht Medina, with her
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    STEAMSHIP COMPETITION.
    98 7 B. I. Company's New Service from Rangoon to Japan. (Fbom Oub Own Cobbbspondbnt.) Penang, February 8. The British India Company is initiating a new regular fortnightly service between Rangoon and Japan, via Penang, Singapore, and Hongkong. The first steamer, the Fultala, is here to-day and will be followed
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    WORLD'S TIN CONSUMPTION.
    103 7 (Fbom Oub Own Cobbkspondent.) Penaug, February 3. The consumption of tin in the United Kingdom in January was 1,.'>00 tons on the Continent 2,200; in the United States of America, 3,700 a total of 7,400 tons. Tho visible supply on February 1 was 16,806 tons. January was
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    WATER FAMINE IN LABUAN.
    49 7 (Fbom Ocb Own Cobbbspondest.) Labuan, February 4. Owing to the drought there has been a serious shortage in water. The reservoir is almost empty, some of the wells are dry, and others are almost depleted. Special trains are conveying water from Coal-Point to the town.
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    LONDON RUBBER PRICES.
    49 7 (Fbom a Malacca Cobbbspondbnt). Malacca, February 4. Information has been received by Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine Para in London yesterday waa 4,7} per lb. sellers. The price of best plantation rubber is qnoted at 1 j sellers. The market is quiet.
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    THE LOOTING OF THE KUALA.
    553 7 Punitive Expedition from Aden to Socotra. A despatch from Bombay, dated January 24, printed in the Rangoon Gazette, says The recent stranding and looting of the Kuala on the coast of Socotra is likely to lead to action being taken in the near future to
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    SUBMARINE DISASTER.
    121 7 SYMPATHY FROM THE KING AND THE KAISER. Admiralty Salving Defects. Riutih's Tiliqkan. London, February 3. Submarine A 3 has been located at a depth of six fathoms. The Admiralty has received messages of sympathy from tho King and the Kaiser. The King says, Greatly shocked and distressed to
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    Belfast Meeting.
    144 7 FIVE THOUSAND TROOPS WILL GUARD ROUTE. Thirty Thousand Men Armed With Revolvers. Rkutkr's Telegram. London, via Durban, February 3. Tho Morning Post says there will bo thirty thousand men armed with revolvers in tho clubs in Belfast on the 8th inst. Sir Edward Carson, speaking in London, said
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    THE COST OF LIVING.
    34 7 Rbctbh's Tblbobam. London, via Durban, February 3. President Taft, in a message to Congress, asks for funds to enable him to summon an international conference on tho cost of living.
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    COLDEST FEBRUARY.
    38 7 Rbutbb's Tblbobam. London, February i. The present is the coldest February in England since 1895. In some parts it has fallen to zero. Skating is universal. Blizzards in the North have blocked the railways and roads.
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    FRENCH ARMY AVIATION.
    29 7 Rbutbh's Tki.f.i.kam. London, February 3. Reuter wires from Paris that M. Millerand has introduced bills providing £920,000 sterling for an aviation establishment and an aeronautic regiment.
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    SCOTTISH BY-ELECTION.
    55 7 Rbltbb's Tkleokam. London, February 3. Tho by-election in East Edinburgh has resulted as follows: Hoggo (Liberal) 5064 Jameson (Unionist) 4139 Majority VZr> The election was nocessary owing to tho death of Sir J. P. Gibson. At the General Election in December 1910, tho polling was Gibson (Liberal) 6,436
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    GERMAN POLITICS.
    37 7 Dbb Ostasiatiscbb Lloyd T»lbobam. Berlin, February 3. To cover the cost of the Armament bill, no Kmpiro proporty tax will be raisod, tho costs being mainly covered by an increase of the taxes already existing.
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    COUNT VON DER OSTEN SACKEN.
    49 7 Deb OhTAsiATisriiK Lloyd Tklkobaph. Berlin, February 3. The Czar has expressed to tho Hussian Ambassador in Berlin, Count von der Oaten Sackon, his appreciation of his. sixty years' srrvio- and especially for strengthening tho close relations which had always existed between Russia and Germany.
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    Pajam Limited.
    1552 8 <Mfc. ft. M. SI ME LOUDLY PRAISES HIMSELF. Attacks The Straits Times. The annual meeting of the shareholders of r&jtttv, Limited, was held in Gresham Hoaee «pi*«uircl:iy. Mr. W. M. Sime occupied the < nhii* and other shareholders present were th'e'flon. P. W. Collins, Messrs. W. L. WatIl
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    THE NURSING ASSOCIATION.
    665 8 Report on the Progress of the Past Year. The annual meeting of the Singapore Nursing Association was held this forenoon in the Municipal Board-room, Mrs. W. W. Fisher presided and there were also present Mrs. Rowland Allen, Mrs. J. Das>bwood Saunders, Mrs E.C. Ellis, Mrs. M. E.
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    54 8 According to the Shuutien Shih lao the total sum of money deposited in the foreign bauks in Peking by tho princes and nobles imounts to 04,100,000 taels as follows:— Vokotiama Specie Bank, 16,000,000, Hongkong and Shanghai Hank, 12,400,00 I, ItusaoAsiutic IS.tuk, ¥,700,000, lianque de I'lndo'Jhinp, 3,100,000, Deutsch Asiatiatisch Bank 8,400,000
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    832 8 Prlcei Quoted in the Market This Moning. Singapore, February 5, 1012. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exohanae and Shan Brokers, issue tbe following list of quotations this morning t— Norn Value. Bayers. HeUem. 8/. Allagai 8/5 4/1 2/. Optiomi 4 1 Anglo-Java 6/74 7,74 1 Anglo-Johore 7/8 11
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      12 8 Woods Great Peppermint Cure for all internal complaints. Dysentery, Coughs, Colds, eta
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      325 8 'TRIUMPH' JofoBCYcLH We can supply from STOCK both Ordinary and Free Engine Models. The Motor Cycle with a reputation. Sole A^cnti i RILEY, HARGREAVES COMPANY, LIMITED, Singapore. LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. A WHISKY OF MERIT. There's more difference in quality than in pi ice, compared with other whiskies, where F. O. S.
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      371 8 Raffles m Hotel. SPECIAL DINNER On Saturday, February 10. GRAND HOTEL CONTINENTAL Saigon. The only first-olass Hotel in Saigon. Every comfort. Splendid verandah. Restaurant With management, French kitchen and attendance as in the finest European Restaurants. Manager G. Feraudy, late from the Grand Hotel, Paris. Saigon. Theatrical season (from October
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      256 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 thoiough satisfaction buy an Underwood. Full exchange value allowed in the price for old machines of any make. Universally First and
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      711 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. Tbe Now Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu, and San FranciHOO to all Points in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. Operating the Haw 21,000 ton Triple Screw Turblns Linen "Shlnyo Maru "Ttnjo Maru and Chljc Mam,"
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      455 9 BRITISH INDIA BTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANYJLIMITE TO PENANG. RANGOON k CALCOTTA, One of the Company's steamers is intended to leave Tanjong Pagar Wharf every week. Passengers and Cargo booked by the above steamers at through ratct. to all ports ie India and Ceylon, also to East African Ports. Mauritius and London.
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      728 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. APGAR LINE OK STEAMERS. Tho uudurmentiooed mail «>enmor- of tlio above Lido maintain a regular Fcrvico between Calcntta ned Japan, calling »t li Dar« Singapore, IloDckoc^ and Slianthai en rontf. FLEE r Tods Commander "Ja"«" 8,018 A. hiiWAßi GruOOKY Amah 4,«00 B, H. FILSOH Aekatoon A pe*» 4,600
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      776 10 INSURANCE. FEDERAL UFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MMM. HSTABUIBBD 1883. S.S.O. Insuranoe in Foroe, over 941,000,000.00 New Business, 1810, 0v(r...»6,840,000.00 Large Net Surplus abovo liabilitiea lor Reserve and all outstanding olaims. Direct Government Supervision Cash Loans,. Settlements, eto., made locally. Policies are WORLD WIDE." J. H. EVANS, Manager, South Hasten Asia,
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      523 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AMD CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 00.000 Shares of 420 each 411,200,000 Reserve Fund £1,026,000 Reserve Liabiiitf of Proprietors... 41,200.000 BANRBRB. Bank of England. The London City Midland Bank, Ltd. National Bank ot Soollud, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Cnrrent Aocounts are
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      650 10 BANKING. hi tZE HAI TONS BAHMNB ANO INSURANCE CO.. LTD NO. IT AND 66, ELINO STKHET HRtablished 1807. Capital paid ap $1,000*00.00 Roaorve liability ot proprietors 1,000^)00.00 COURT OF OIRHCTOBS. 1, Ta> Tioi Joor 6. Six Xl» Jam 2. Nam Kirn Bimo T. Tao Hoo T 8. Laow Chia Hino
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      1042 10 SALES BY AUCTION. Auction Sale Ot VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. PLANTS. ETC At 21, Sophia Road, On Saturday, February 10, at 2 p.m. Comprising. Diniog tables, bent wood chairs, Dinner wagons, almairaha, dressing tablos fitted Bwing mirrors, wasbntands, brass rail bedstead-", rattan chairs and tables, graniophono and records, writing
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    764 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. From The World, of January 2, we take the following The detachable wiro wheel appears to be the most popular, though the hollow steel wheel is increasing in favour, and between these two types, the wooden wheel and the fixed type
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    Curious Inn Signs.
    203 11 One need not go to rural England for queerly named inus. In the Old Kent-road you will find "The World Turned Upside Down," while a street near Charingcross Station possesses a tavern with tho seductive title of "The Final." Mr. Frederick W. Hackwood, in The Inns, Ales
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    95 11 Referring to F.M.S. legislation ro estate sanitation, which may bo described as stringent, tho India Rubber Journal says Estate owners are not in the main inclined to disagree with the Government regulations, though soim times they feel that they are pushed a little too far. If an analysis could be
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      490 11 Due Shortly asaSSSf s:s metallurgique. 0 THREE 12-16 HUP. WOLSELEY CARS. FULL PARTICULARS FROM THE SOLB AGENTS Central Engine Works, Ldm SINGAPORE. FORD CARS are without doubt the BEST VALUE for the money on the market. One chaFsis only is manufactured, 4-cylinder, 22 H.P. R. A. C.; Rating, but three
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      13 11 For all internal complaints. Dysentery. Coughs, Colds, tie., take Woods' Great Peppermint Core.
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      384 11 TRADE I JMJjjffljl I MARK. CARRIAGE AND RICKSHA RUBDER TYRE. folK'Rtm' Fo R i/ 2 'R,MS RmIXTRmn ForTß.ms Use Dunlop Quality, It ia the Beat Stocka alwaya on hand. Suppliers to tho Trade only. Particulars and estimates given for Solid Tyres, for Motor Busses and Motor Commercial Vehicles of all
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      190 11 Ong Sam Leong Co., BTEAM BAW-MILL AMD GENERAL CONTRACTORS. Always have Timber and Planks to Suit all Requirements in Stock. Hardwood of all Sizes. Teak Always on Hand. ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. Steam Saw-Mill, Town Office, 41, Robinson Road. g«.ll»ng Pudding, Telephone No. 888. Telephone 055, SINGAPORE. SINGAPORE. '8 2 11-
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      848 12 INDIAN PATENT v STONE FOR FLOORS PAVEMENTS. Write for further particulars to SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., Singapore. BOARD AND LODGING. BOARD AND (RESIDENCE. Apply Devon Villa." 108, River Valley Road. 21-11 n BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Comfortable rooms with verandahs available at Cambo Huuse, 93, River Valley Road. 1-2 29 2
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      462 12 TO BE LET OB SOLD. OFFICES TO LET. With immediate entry, fi st and neoond floors, No. U, Raffles Quay Apply Outhrie Co., Ltd. 1-4 a HOUSES TO LET. "Bratbay' No. 15, Gilstcad Road. In excellent condition. Rent moderate. Apply to J- W. Uaffcnden, 47, Tbe Arcade. 6 12 v
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      407 12 ARTICLES FOB SALE. CALVES FOR SALE. Apply to tbe Manager, The Singapore Model Dairy, Limited, River Valley Road. 191 v MOTOR BOAT FOR SALE. For rale, IH-ft. motor boat, 8 H.P., twin cylicder. Apply Cylinder, c/o Straits Times. 82 14-2 LAUNCHES FOR SALE. Triumph, built 19C6, lcngtl. 58 feet, compound
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      368 12 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT CO. SHIPCHANDLBRS. Bovarnmant and Municipal Contractori Telephone N0.%1. 108 k 109. Market Street. THE BRITISH CORPORATION FOR THE SURVEY REGISTRY OF SHIPPING. Notice is hereby given that MESSRS. FITTOCK A; ADAM, 9, Flint St., have been appointed Surveyors in Singapore for tbe above Corporation Registry. 91 82
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      309 12 ENGLISH MADE PIANOS ON hire: FROM $10 Pei? Month. THE ROBINSON PjANO CO., LTD." E.&O. HOTEL, PEHANG The best and the most frequented Hotel in the Island, and CRAG HOTEL The only Sanatorium in tbo Straits, ABI TBI BRANCBIfI Of RAFFLES HOTEL, Singapore. SARKISS BROTHERS, Proprietors. U2780 NOTICE to ADVERTISERS
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      227 12 Straits V)imes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.—Misoellano ous wants of every description are inserted at tho prepaid rate of II per foot lines for one or two insertions. Notioei of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four linos, II eaoh insortion. For p.y.o. cards, on page 8. la. Ivca Soalm Ratis are
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