The Straits Times, 12 September 1912

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times NO. 23.977 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 12. 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 116 1 THE WHITE HORBE CELLAR. ESTAB. 1742 JUST ARRIVED A Large Consignment of MEN'S STRAW HATS SEE MBm window THIS SHAPE 85 CTS.. $1.00, $1.50, $2.00, $2.25 each. Imitation Panama Hats. The Alpine Shape. $1.75, $2.50 each. $1.75 each. KATZ BROS.,LTD. COOL ROOFS. S«e page 3 SIGNAL I fr-V* MM ~r
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    • 159 1 ROBINSON CO.'S Cash Sale ROYAL SEMI-PORCELAIN DINNER SETS Also in "Ralei&h," and "Wild Rose" 70-PIECE SETS. A Large Variety of Patterns. White Ground with Floral Decorations. COLOURS INDIAN BLUE. BROWN /^TS&X <l*l £?00 the w!^ Consisting of 12 Soup Plates, 24 Dinner Plates, 12 Cheese Plates, 12 Pudding Plates, 4
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    • 10 1 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER Sola Agent* ADAMSON GILF-Li.AN. AND CO., LTD
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  • 771 2 SCHEME OF AERIAL ROUTES PROPOSED. The Military Tests. Colonel H. S. Manny, C.8., founder of the Aerial League, who represents the league at the Government tests on Salisbury Plain, in an interview with an Evening Standard representative, expressed the view that the result of the oon tests
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  • 198 2 Perils and Humours of tbe Colporteur. The dangers and humours of the life of the Bible colporteurs the men and women agents of the British and Foreign Bible Society who sell the scriptures in the scattered villages of nearly every country in the world are recorded in
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    • 165 2 THEJDEAL TONIC JLj^fc^^ sufficient to convince the I A JfvW^jß convalescent of its value. ,'jj)yZ^iw an a' helps to nourish V\\^jT^ Sf the debilitated system and nS^Z^^ restore vigour to body and brain.^^^k I/ T "V Van v is pure, its tonic action is i^_»^>Lfj|| V swift, .m<l its effect
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    • 8 2 For Chronic Cheat Complaint*. Woods' Great Peppermint Cora.
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    • 672 2 EGZEMAONWRIST AND RIGHT M Swollen and Inflamed to Shoulder. Dry, Crusty Scales. Could Not Sleep for the Itch. Used Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Now Cured. "The Cuticura Remedle* I cmn •tronc!? recommend to any penon suffering from tecxema. I can tell you 1 got relief the first time I used
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    • 300 2 SIMPSONS SCOTCH WHISKY The Bine Fnnnel line ol steamer* Bailing from Glasgow and Liverpool to tbe Eastern and Pacifio Ports, aa well aa South Africa, Annttalia, and otber important market* cf the world, are the largest carriers of whisky from Scotland. It was, therefore, appro priate that Simpson's should have
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 552 3 Synoleo WMhabU Hygienic Distemper. Synoleo is a paste Distemper and is tbe prodact of Mo«nr«. Wilkinson, Heywood Clark, Ltd., who are tbe largest and oldest paint manofae turcrs in the world. It is manufactured in tbe palest and dark* st art (hades, which art fast to light and line. Like
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    • 29 3 Singapore Naturalists' Store TAXIDERMISTS, BIROS OF PARADISE Pop Sal*. BIRDS AND ANIMALS MOUNTED ITC. muu at UTWUt MTMf tKSMtM Hi UftllSim o» an im NO. in. ORCHARD 10*0. IiNUPOM.
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    • 826 3 S.V.C. Orders. Bt Lwct.-Col. G. A. Duller, V.D., Commandant, S.V.C. Singapore, September IU, 1912. s. t. c. Ballesticr Rifle Range. I The ran^r is allotted as under Sunday, September 15, at 7.80 a.m., Maxim Company. Musketry. Saturday, September 21, at 8 p.m., S.R.A. Short Ranee Handicap. Saturday, October 5, at
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    • 244 3 MICHELIN NO LONGER TAKES PART STOCKISTS. DUPIRE BROS., 8, Raffles Quay, Sinjrapore. Ste Financlere del Caoutchoucs, Kuala Lumpur. ART NEEOLEWORK AND FLOWER DEPOT 217, Orchard Road. DIPLOMA AND FIRST PRIZE. AGRI-HORTICULTURAL SHOW SINGAPORE. 1910 Arranged Floral Baskets, Bonqoeta, Wreaths, Snowen and Flora. Forms ot all descriptions. Wedding orders receive special
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    • 76 3 PONT HESITATE ■atog Urn triglMl Imaortor* of ■•■twood Fyraltur* la anf waxad finish, aided by tha fact that we Import eiclusively the SELECTED QUALITY ONLY OP BENTGOOD BENTWOOD, FROM THE WORLDRENOWNED HOUSE. OF J. J. KOHN," LTD., GREAT EASTERN STREET, LONDON, Wo are in a position not only to supply
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 654 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O STEAM NAVIGATION GO. FOB CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, OBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BGYPT, MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS, PLY MOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued tor Ohlaa Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and Amorioaa Ports. Steamers will loavo Singapore on or about:— MAIL LINES 1919 Bomtmard [for Hmropt). I
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    • 647 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. EUROPEAN LINE A Fortnightly servioe in maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are
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    • 692 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Berserah, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Baobo, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laeon, Kohsamni, Bandon, Langsnan, Takn. Chun-poo, Kohlak and Bangkok. Om Departure 3 p.m. i.b. ASDANO Sept. 19 Sept. 14 •mm MAHIOOL Sept. 16 Sept. 18 REDANO Sept. 19
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    • 536 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. am OCUTSCM (MMPFSCIIM MHTMEt. lalta bremei Combined Service. The steamres of these Companies maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg once a month for Bremorhavon direot,
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    • 653 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. IM D L. orddeutscher Llojd. Breme IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers ol this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, South ampton, Gibraltar, Oenoa, Naplos (oonneot ing Marseilles, Naplos, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo. Peoang, Singapore, Hongkong,
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  • 148 5 FIXTURES 'hiirjday, September is. High Water, 11 U a.m.. 119 p m. Jewish Nrtw Y<*r cm mcncoi. Ppggy, Victoria Theatre. B. 1. liomeward mail clonos. Friday. September 13 H.wi 1 Water, 11.11 a.m.. 11. (2 pm Hari Raya. Polo, K. a R. Cup. Children's Concert, i. 15
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  • 187 5 Todii Colombo and Bombay Bombay Maru 9pm HoDukons. Shanghai %w\ Japan Kut Sang 3pm Port Dickson and Port Swettenham Selangor Bpm Ma'aooa and Maar Kaka 8 pm K. Pahang, Pekan, Kuantan and Tren<sfana Pontianak Bpm Pooaog. and Ca'cutta Vorwaerti 4pm Ptoang, Rangoon and Calcutta Bkma 4 pm
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  • 283 5 Th« Imp. German mail stea'iu r Duelow l< ft Pin ink; at 4 pm. ym'or lay. may be expected to arrive htro at 6 p.m. today She will prnhnb'y be depatched for HongkOLg, Shanghai, T-ongtan, Kobe and Yokohama, at noon, on Fiirlay, September 18. Tbe B. I.
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  • 670 5 Litest Arrivals. A*doe, S Kin »tr. 4 5 toon, Captain Au'l'rMO, S 'ft 11 From Btngknk, Sept t>. 0.0. and It d.p. K int Asi itio Cay. Ltd. For Btngkok, H. pi 11. Road*. Batavier. K-it »tr, tons, Capt Simpton. Sept 12 Fr im Natun I !■>., Si
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  • 246 5 Arrivals. Per atr. Hye Leonu, Sept. 12.— From Kuaatan Messrs. C. J. Carver, J. C. T. Pooley, Loke Yew. Per str. Krian Sept. 12.— From Kelantan Messrs. Fleming, Park and lliruine-lV-r str. Hyuiettus, Sept. 12. From Melbourne: Mrs. Islington, Miss Islington, Mr. Distant, Mr. Pryor, Mr. C.
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  • Finance & Commerce.
    • 111 5 Bm»*roßi, Siptimbbr 12 1911 la Liidm- Bank 4 m/t 1/4/, Demand 1/4 A Private 6 m/» 2* j I m/i c 1 m Oi»i>i-Buk d/d m IBBJ Private B m/i M 24 la Palace— Bank d/d m Hi Private Irn/i Ie« laou— Bank T. T. m 174| Private Nd/l
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    • 155 5 Bia«*roßi, SiPTmnitK 12 1811 Gamble* luj n t 9»l do (Cobe No. 1) uapleked 14 SO I pra Sandriod 11 10 do Mixed 10.70 Popper, Black bayt rs 'Mi Jo White buy.ru „84 (C >»KO Floor Sarawak 4oi do Brunei Mo. 1 m Pearl Sago M g.i o Coffee
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 169 5 [me 2 k'alue Bayers. Seller*. .0 4 Anup»n« par I 10 DtuM 270 *J,90 10 10 Brnu« 1.76 8.00 10 10 KauboJ 2.P 0 2.85 II 41 KinU Tim 1,14.6 1.19.8 10 10 Kampar par 10 10 KinU Association 12.00 18 50 10 5 Do 1.00 2.60 pm 11
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    • 589 5 Value S. Bayers. Selleri 2/. I/. AlUsm 2,10 ff 2/- I/- Analo-Maia) 16/10J 17/2/- 8/. Batang M*l»kt 2 8 8/41 41 Bata CaTM 18 0.0 18.16.0 41 41 Bftta Tigs 8.18 9 48 0 41 41 Bukit Kajang 2.18.9 8.4 9 41 41 Bukit LinUng 4.1.8 4.9.8 2/- 2/-
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    • 116 5 :mm a Woe Boyen. Sellan r/6 7/8 Bleotrio Tnmwtyi 8/- 8/8 10 10 Frwier NMT6 61.50 62.00 100 Howutb Hrakiae 86.00 40 00 100 T Prel lU'J.SO H 4 00 100 100 Kali Bro, i>el. UQM 100 100 S% Cam. Piai Bom 10 10 MayMtd Co. lfl.oo 100 100
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    • 46 5 Bayer* Seller* Howutfa Brskine 6% 1900,000 par Rilej, Harmeaveii 8% 1384,000 %i Singapore Bloct rio Tramways S% 4800,000 3'pore Manimpal 6 11.878 000 nom. Boyort B«Uen Spore Municipal 41% of 1907 110.0 000 7% B'pore Municipal U% OtlBo9 »1,000,000 10%CB Spore Moniripsl 4%> 1003,800 p»r
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 57 5 If you get a fie < f tUrn rii g. An 1 yi or fay i- bn.ti »uli oold 0.-t WtMtV P.ppermint t'ure— 'ii« genome, W. II wjrih ito woight in gold. Do ntn t h i-itatf H Urry, Tiujo i> preciou*, at yro'll cc; For <U lay may i'iux-
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    • 213 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. September 17.— At saleroom 41 freehold building allotments situate off Ttlok Biaogah ttoad, at 2.X). September 17. At saleroom, valuable property known as Kilborn Hill Estate, situate at Bukit Timab Road, at 2 80. September 17. -At saleroom, freehold land at Up.ier Seranitoon R >ad,
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    • 105 5 W. D. Sc H. O. WILL'S Sweet Qdestnut THE LATEST CUT PLUG TOBACCO In ilb. Airtight Tins PRICE PER TIN 9O cents. OBTAINABLE FROM: WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW COMPANY, LIMITED. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD., ROBINSON CO., KATZ BROTHERS, LIMITED, BY APPOINTMENT fSwS TO HM E KINGi Contractor* to THE BRITISH ADMIRALTY. THE
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    • 68 5 SHOWGOERS SHOULD NOT MISS THB Attractive Programme PUT ON AT THB HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BUIDOB ROAD, TO-NIGHT. 9-80 to 11 r m Man's luit for Oold. Biograph (A* it ia in the Oold Coontry). H«r Child's Honour. Lubin (Powerfol Drama), One Round O'Brian. Biogrtph (Farre Comedy), Trying to Fool
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  • 1180 6 The Straits Times THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 12. HAJOEP RUBBER COMPANY. There have not been as many ups and downs in the history of the Hajoep (Dutch Borneo) Rubber Company as one would expect. It has, in fact, maintained a quite remarkable steadiness at a figure about 50 per cent, below par,
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  • 26 6 Mr. R. D. Pringle will give a lantern leo ture on the work of the V.M.C.A. on Saturday, at 8 p.m., at the Middle Koad Church.
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  • 25 6 The Calcutta Corporation havo unanimous ly passed a motion expressing their sense of the loss the world baa sustained by the death of General booth.
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  • 31 6 The police have received a report from Mr. Gomes, 21 Queen Street, to thn rfftct that a sewing machine, value ?20, was stolen from the front room of his house yesterday.
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  • 38 6 Wo acknowledge receipt of the official yearly volume containing returns of the hMpsjti and exports of the Straits Settlements during 1911. It is a tabular document entirely, tilling 781 pages, and is printed at tho Government Printing Office.
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  • 47 6 In a motor car collision on the night of August 29 at Calcutta, Wiilip Mm ley, a European, was killed, and Dr. Collis, a dentist, was severely injured. They were practising for a motor race to Barrackpore, when in avoiding a carriage they collided with each other.
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  • 47 6 Messrs Barlow and Co., Kuala Lumpur, have received telegraphic advices from Lou don that the directors of the Highlands and Lowlands Para Rubber Company, Limited, have declared a socond interim dividen 1 of 7J per cent., less income tax, payblo in Lon don on October 1, 1912.
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  • 48 6 Tbe output of tin ore secured by tribute from the property of the Ting Kil Tin M ines. Limited, during August amounted to piculs 54.08. The woik on the mine was seriouslyretarded by drought experienced throughout the month, resulting in a severe shortage of water throughout tho property.
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  • 53 6 Tibet is shortly to bo provided with a distinctive postage stamp issue in place of the overprinted Chinese stamps recently withdrawn from Bale. The necessary dies, etc., are s< id to havo been manufactured in India, and the stamps will be brought into use on the return of tho Dalai
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  • 58 6 Mr. C. B. Coachran, general manager of the circus at the Empress Hall, Earl's Court, i« endeavouring to establish a circus in Central Londou for the winter season. He is in negotiation with the owners of two suitable buildings, and it is practically certain 't l i.tt the Christmas entertainments
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  • 54 6 The next meeting of the Chinese Christian Association will be held on Friday, at H p m., in the CCA. Hall, when the following subject will be discussed, viz That this House favours the training and educating of Straits Chinese women to become breadwinners." Proposer, Mr. Tan Vow Chay opposer,
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  • 52 6 At Beverley Hospital the death has taken place of Mrs. Smith, whose husband. Captain Smith, was killed when the Russian Fleet from the Baltic shelled the Hull fishermen while on its way to Japan to meet Admiral Togo. Mrs. Smith, who was granted substantial compensation, had been in hospital for
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  • 64 6 A shocking boating accident happened at Basseiu Crick, a short distance north of Bombay, in the last week in August. A party of about CO Hindus went sailing in a oouutry boat. The little ship struck a submerged rock and sank quickly. A fisbing boat, sailing by, rescued the majority
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  • 84 6 Tlie largest floating dock in the world, which was built at Messrs. Caintuel, Laird I >n loiil ■■.< 1 li.is been launched. The dock in fur the ami will be stationed at i 'hi t-'iMiuili. '1 he area of tho dock is about two and a quarter acres, and represents
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  • 81 6 The Trang, the latest addition to the Eastern Shipping Company's fleet, has made a steam trial at l'enang. Nut only did the vessel prove a steady thoroughly-good si a going boat, hut her speed capacity considerably exceeded what had been anticipated. Even with the dynamo supplying currint for the fans
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  • 107 6 Lord Cheylesmore, in presenting awards to 500 children who gained distinction in the Paris Musical Festival, described how he won two prizes as a small boy. When he was at a small private school, he said, he carried off the prize for Greek because he was the only boy studying
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  • 124 6 Mr. Justice Sproule is still engaged in hearing the divorce suit instituted by George Devanasam against his wife, Grace. The petitioner, in the witness box, stated his grounds for tho allegations of adultery made in his petition. Tho acts were said to have been committed during his absence in India
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  • 142 6 Mr. Christie, motoring out from Koala Lurupar to the Hutu Caves Estate ou Turn day evening, overtook a numbur of natives walking along the rood. He gavu the usual notice of his approach, and the natives sepa rated to tho other side of the road. As the motor was about
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  • 445 6 Lady Evelyn Young will not bo At Home on Tuesday next, September 17. Mr. Maxwell, tho Adviser to tho Kodah Government, has returned to Peuang by tho German mail steamer Huclow. Tbe Rev. W. H. 11. Urch and Miss Urch will bo at home to day at
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  • 46 6 We are forwarding to Mr. C. B. hry per mail to day a draft for £74, »buh with X.I il sent diiect ri prt:s« -nts tlie f.nbsrri|itions (t653) already acknowledge from fruink in Malaya Inwards the funds of tho Naval Training Ship Mercury.
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  • 63 6 We are asked to mention that the Polo Club will bo pleased to see everyone at tho match for tho K. O, K. Cup which takes place on the lUcc-courso to morrow (Kriday). Clay begins at 4.45. The cup is at present held by tho Selangor Club,
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  • 67 6 As already mentioned, the Berggrun Quart tct. which is such a musical attravtiou at the Adelphi Hotel, will provide the instrumental part of the prograiuuii) nt the Children's Concert to morrow afternoon. Songs will kiud y be given by Mrs. Bradili 11. Miis I!. Korr. Mr. I
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  • 110 6 The China Mail given currency to a report that a big robbery was porputratcd in Cautuu on September 1, and that gold to the value of 140,000 was stolen. Tho paper says l)u Sunday evening all the ('him pMsMUJM arriving by tho Cantou through B9KJM -•<,
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  • 121 6 Wo are officially informed, by the Acting Secretary to tho lli^li Commissioner, Malay States, that the services of Mr. J. Scat Mason, liritish Adviser, KelanUn, havo been placed at tho disposal of the British North Borneo Company to act as Governor from the dato of the
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 289 6 PRODUCE OF SCOTLAND. D. J. McCALLUM. Perfection EDINBURGH, BIRMINGHAM AND LONDON, Scotch Whisky. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. Sole Agents for the Straits Settlements. I A MAGNIFICENT Sip- "Jj STORE EAST OF SUEZ DISPLAY iXXIO S» MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 2. mmi^^^^^^^^^^^^^F an( l following Days. Over 250 pieces NEW SEASON'S CRETONNES AND CASEMENT
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    • 189 6 A DELIGHTFUL SERIES OF PICTURES COMPBISINO MTERHTIM AND EHTERTaIIIINg SUBJECTS FIOCBE IN TONIGHT'S RADICAL CHANGS OF PROGRAMME AT THE ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD, FOREMOST AMONG THE FILMS STANDS "LOVE AND SILENCE A splendidly acted American Drama which will be much appreciated, THE JUDGMENT OF SOLOMON A magnificent coloured Pathe Production from
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    • 13 6 Latent advertisement* of the day appear on page 6 and on page 8.
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  • 97 7 CUNARD AND P. AND 0. MAKE TERMS. Important Development in World's Shipping. Rbutbr's Tblboram. London, September 11. The Financial News says it is announced in Now York that the Cunard Company has been appointed official representative of the Peninsular and Oriental in the United States and Canada. This
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  • 123 7 TRACERY LEADS ALL ROUND THE COURSE. Easy Win By Five Lengths. limih'j TRLRORAM. London, September 12. The St. Lrger result was: Tracery 1 Maiden Krlegh 2 Hector 8 Fourteen ran and the raoo was won by five lengths, three qn irters of a length separating second and
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  • 132 7 THE PROVOCATIVE ATTITUDE OF BULGARIA. Powers Strongly Desire Peace. I'm OsTASUTiacai Lloyd Tilroram. Berlin, September 11. Tnrkcy and Italy aro disposed towards peace because of the Balk in situation. Bulgaria demands from the Powers the independence of Macedonia, and declares that otherwise slie will use force. The
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  • 63 7 KirTi« Tbliuram. London, September 12. Vionna is en feto for the opening to-day of a Eneharistir Congress. The Pope has wnt a»> legate Cardinal llossnm, who has been ncuived with great state an. l is staying at the castle as guest of the Emperor The aMu-mblagr includes Cardinals
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  • 37 7 Twenty People Killed at Salonika Hinil 'I I LfO'-AW. London, September 11. A Vi "uli i \pl> lt'l at I f lirat Ooirou in tho vicinity of Salonika killing 20 and wounding 83 proplo.
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  • 31 7 K«i tir'd T*l iuram. London, September 11. A Washington message Knys permixsion hax been grantcl to 1,200 Mexican federal troops to cross into American territory in pursuit of rebel*.
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  • 54 7 Uia OITASIATtSI'H* I.Loll' TILBORAM. 1 1. rim September 11. Tlie Imperial Clirino II n returned today and held a conference with 1| rr Delbruock ami Hi n Scliorlimer on the meat shortage and the measure* which must he taken. The importation of frozen meat from Argentina
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  • 56 7 Reception of Prince Arthur at Tokio Kbotbb's Tilboram. London, September 11. Prince Arthur of Connaught, aboard tho Defence and escorted by a squadron, arrived at Yokohama and proceeded thence to Tokio whero the Emperor, Princes »nd Ministers awaited him at the station. A procession escorted by Lancers
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  • 38 7 Interim Dividends Declared. (From Ocr Own Corrrbpohdbht.) London, via Penang, September 11. The following interim dividends are announced Highlands and Lowlands Linggi Plantations 33J, Heawood 5, I'elma-lulla 10, Seafield 15. The market is very weak.
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  • 46 7 Driver Killed in Bus Accident Near Penang. (From Oik Own Corrbsfondbnt.) Penang, September 11. One of Huttenbach Bros.' motor buses was upset while turning a sharp corner near Batu Feringhi this morning. The driver was killed and four passengers were injured. Details are lacking.
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  • 578 7 Opening Night at tbe Victoria Theatre. Euough has been written lately about the bail in v. ut r- of the Baudmann management to show them that their hold on popular favour has been sorely straiued. The clamourings of Hongkong," to which was attributed the company's breach of
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  • 131 7 Quick Journey to Sydney via San Francisco. Ah a rcHult of the resumption and improvement by the Oceanic Steamship Co. of their service between San Francisco and Sydney, delivery of the mails from London at the New South ales port is guaranteed in thirty days, though thu
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  • 582 7 STORY OF ASSAULT ON TAMIL DETECTIVE. Scene in Singapore Club. Some dissatisfaction with the methods of the police was expressed yesterday afternoon during tho hearing, in the first magistrate's court, of the case against the five Hylam boys from the Singapore Clnb, charged with assaulting a public
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  • 260 7 Large Attendance at Coghlan Co.'s Auction. At Messrs. 11. L. Coghlan and Co'.s sale rooms, yesterday afternoon, there was a large attendance of buyers and the following properties changed hands Freehold land in the district of Siglap, lots 412 to 41C and 4 7 to 441 (all
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  • 31 7 The following prices were realised at the Malacca rubber auction, held at Malacca, on Tuesday: Sheet No. 1 1234.80 Sheet -1 249.15 Scrap crepe 186.03 Bark crepe 181.47
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  • 110 7 The foreign trade of Japan for 1911 reached the record figure of £95,639,000, the im ports being £51,175,000 and the exports U4.MW.000, an increase in imports of U,9;5",000, and a decrease in exports of £1,095,000. Of this total, the port of Yokohama handled 42 percent. The United States was the
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  • 536 7 FINAL MATCH FOR THE SPOONER CUP. Garrison Narrowly Beaten, The Buffs' At Home yesterday, on the Race Course, was quite a brilliant affair, and a distinguished company, including H.E. the Governor and Major General Stephenson, G.0.C., watched with great interest the final for the Spooner Cup between
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  • 215 7 Entries from Recreation Club Refused. Contrary to expectations, the Singapore Recreation Club will not be represented among the competitors at the Ipoh Athletic Meeting to-morrow and Saturday. Up till a few days ago, while the entry lists were still open, it was the intention of several of
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  • 206 7 Chinese Attempt Not Encouraged by Merchants. Reporting on the Teng Yueh district of China for the past year, Mr. Acting Consul C. I>. Smith says A boycott of British trade was instigated early in the year by agitators in Yunnanfu, and, though it met with no encouragement
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  • 914 7 Policeman Accused of Assaultiug a Lunatic. Allegations of a serious naturo wero made against a policeman in the course of a prosecution in the third police court, yesterday afternoon, before Mr. Arthur. P.C. No. 440, a Hindn, was charged at the instance of the medical authorities of Tan
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  • 43 7 Tanah Merah. 276 lbs. Bckoh.— (August 21 to 81)— 100 lbs. Jimah.- 1,900 lbs. Bukit Katil.— B,6oB lbs., an increase of 808 lbs. on July crop. Chembong.— z.2oo lbs., two months, 4,170 lbs. Escot.- 8,042 lbs. Anglo Sumatra.— 24,62l lbs.
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  • 116 7 Catching Red- Hot Rivets. Catching red-hot rivets would not seem to be a pleasing occupation even if the rivet is caught in an old mail bag yet, says Harper 1 Weekly, the feat is constantly performed by workmen. Ordinarily they catch rivets in a rivet-keg, or something of that sort,
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  • 82 7 THE GREAT CONCENTRATION SCHEME. Triple Entente v. Triple Alliance. Km tik's Tilborav. London, September 1 1. Tho French naval concentration in the Mediterranean is regarded as most significant. Tho papers ask whether it implies a definite Anglo-French Russian naval under standing. The Temps considers the concentration most advantageous and
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  • 125 7 NON-POLITICAL, NON-SECTARIAN VOLUNTEERS. Lord Willoughby De Broke's Bold Offer. Kbutir'h Trlroram. London, September 11. An organisation styled tho Yonng Citizen Volunteers of Ireland was formed at Belfast yesterday. The Lord Mayor, who is president, explained that tho obje-ts wero to develop civic virtues and cultivate a manly
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  • 129 7 REMARKABLE RESULTS AT THE MANOEUVRES. First Appearance in Electioneering Riotik's Tblboram. London, September 11. The weather is extremely cold but the troops man<cavring in East Auglia aro bivouacking very cheerfully without U uts. Tho advent of tho aeroplano is a new terror. After the day's march tho
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  • 79 7 Liberal-Labour Split Lets Unionists Win. RIOTIH'S TILBORtX. London, September 11 Tbe result of the Midlothian by -election is as follows Hope (Unionist) 6,021 Shaw (Liberal) 6,U8» Brown (Labour) .'.ill At the General Election tho figures wero: Master of Klir,ank 'h 8837 Major J. A. Hopu (U) 5680 Majority
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  • 19 7 Dim OsTASLATUi'OT Llotd Tilsoram. Berlin, September 11. Uerr Schroeder succeeds Herr Burchard as Burgomaster of Hamburg.
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  • 43 7 The East Asiatic Company's Daily Report. Tho market in Lcndon, yesterday, was quiet, buyers awaiting the final result of tbo auctions. The closing prices were: Hard fiim Para npot 4/10 forward 48| First latex crepe, delivery nil throe months 4/7}
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 189 8 Friends of Mr. T. .1. McGregor, ot the Public Works l»i>pirtinent. Kuala Lumpur, will bo planted t<> lirar that ho has met with micc.ss at home iu ritte Hhooting. At the Aberdeen riflo mwtintj, ho was first in the i« v|>HUk« at 2»Kt yard* 2nd at 600
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    • 58 8 Singapore Ladies' Championship. IW I'mil nf tl»' Singapore ladies' golf <-l, i> ,|.i,>.isliip. for the Curne Cup. was play(I ,,M -,n tlir Singapore Uulf Club links last ert^iM, Hii.1 whs won by Miss Taylor, who bt'ttl Mrs. I'owhc by C and 4. Tin- pri/. s «irt aiurwiinls presented in
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    • 503 8 S.C.C. Tournament. PMtosahal an the results of yesterday's play QOAUrttM R"LM>. 1). SlN'. l». W. K. lUynur v. T. M. Slierviugton, anhnnlml. fWMABJOT Tkoi'lsk. i, IaMUaV Walker v. IV OolJ. uutiuisbed. C. SINi.LI lull, ii I>.-Ht Hllaiuv 4 9, 6—3. I; \mi. ..i/-or. lx-.it Tiirncr sor., 6— 4,
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  • 140 8 The Sumatra correspondent of the Malay Mail, writiut; (mm M.- inn, on Siptcinb. r 6, Bay*: Ni»i cm>iii<» frum tho south \usteru part uf Dutch Uurneu of pubtical trouble. A forci' has bun duipatcbed froru Kuniangan to the wilt of the disturbance, which baa bail
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  • 873 8 Prices Quoted la the Market Tbli Morning. Singapore, September 13, 1913. Messrs Lyail and KtbH, Biehaaoe and Share Brokers, issue the followiaii list of ]u->tationi tbia morning I VUBBER SHARKS Norn VahM Buyers. 3eU«i. I/- Allagai 2 10 8/41 8/- Optlo«i 1/8 I 1 Anglo J»T» 6/
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 11 8 Kor Children's Hacking Cough at Night, I Wooda' Uroat Fcppennint Cora.
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    • 370 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. GINS. Gordon's Dry Oin (in fqnare bottles) possesses tbe pconliai flavour of Oennine Gia and tbe term "Dry" accurately describes it. Gordon's Old Tom Gin (in round bot.Us) isa sweet gin and has the reputation of a oentory and a half to uphold its merits. Garner, Quelch Co.,
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    • 453 8 E. ftp. HOTEL. PENANG The beat and the moat (requested Hotel iv tbe Island, and CRAG HOTEL Tbe only Sanatorium in tbe Straiß aaa raa bbahgbim oi RAFFLES HOTEL, Singapore. BABEIBS BROTHERS' Proprietors. aaWM HOUSE OR BUNGALOW WANTED. Wanted, a bonne or bungalow with tencitcooit I'rt (t-rablj in Tanglin district.
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    • 269 8 CIGARETTE VIRGINIA BLEND DISTINCTLY HIGH CLASS MADE BY HAND Lambert* Butler? ENGLAND. OBTAINABLE AT: WHITEAWAY. LAIDLAW CO.. LTD.. KATZ BROS.. LTD.. JOHN LITTLE CO.. LTD.. ROBINSON ft CO. RAFFLES HOTEL FANCY DRESS BALL On similar lines to the one he'd on January 22 last, will be given on SATURDAY, OCTOBER
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    • 123 8 A DO YOU KNOW 0 JM THIS MANP RPleon urL kendal THE WORLD-FAMOUS PALMIST AND ASTRO!/ GER HOTf L DE L'EUROPE (Rocm 81). FOR A FEW DAYS ONLY. Tbe Graphic (London) mji Hia delineations are nothing abort of marvellous." Tbe Standard (London) pays "He U witboot equal in bis profession."
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    • 313 9 The Best Quality in Brandy jV i IBS MARTELL'S^WJ BLUE SILVER LABEL. H^^N To say that a Brandy is bettd than Marteil Ll^ffl is an empty boast— to beat Marteil for |PSy nfil Quality a frank impossibility. |I^^ 4^1 1 Obtainable from all Dealers. "Bates" Safes NEW TWELVE-CORNERED BENT SOLID
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    • 78 9 NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. FOR HOMOKONO SH«NOHAI, TSINO TaD, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA. Tli" Imperial Herman Mail i-tearoe BUKLOW. B»4fi tuna, CapUin Sch.i ff< r. havinK loft Ptn»Dg ou the 11th instant, at 8 p.m. may be i xptcted to arrive h> re tbia afternoon, ibe Kill instant, at 0 pm. Sbt will
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    • 477 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CCS Royal Mail Steamship Lin*. THB NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO BUROPB Vii Cbika, Jap ah, Oajiada add tie Omitbd States Route from Hongkong, via Shanghai. Sagasaki (Inland Sea ot Japan), Kobe. lokohama, Viotoria and Vanoouver. K.M.B. Bmpreas of India" j Twin screw I Steamers R.M.S. Bmpreu
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    • 496 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. APCAR LINE OK STEAMERS. The undermentioned mai steamers ot tbe above Line maintain a regular servioe between Caloutta and Japan, calling at Penang Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai en route. PLEET Tons Gomrnandei 11 Jafm a.OlB L.T. Arohdbacon Gmaeoßt Apoab 4,800 J. B.
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    • 70 9 NEW MUSIC VOCAL SCORES PRINCESS CAPRICE GIPSY LOVE SUNSHINE GIRL PINK LADY NIGHT BIRD'S. ETC. I*EW WALTZES, ETC. PASSING OF SALOME SAINTS AND SINNERS ETERNAL VALSE EVA WALTZ EVERYBODY'S DOING IT THAT MYSTERIOUS RAG LATEST DANCE ALBUMS ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. .^Ra^Bßl Wv ''jfßlnnSyiir' ft fW l^fii fjC KEY 'GRANS
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    • 453 10 INSURANCE. MEAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Head Office Winchester Hook, SINGAPORE Bonn) Of Pl»— to— I 4. Daiaics, Bog., Chalrana A B. Fai>. K»«., Managing Director Pans Kowiu, cm., Chief Med. Officer fat Biuot, Bsq 4. D. Ailak Bsq. •M No** P*«, Bag. O«« Seea Til, Bsq. (■•oSiAaTM, Bsq.
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    • 327 10 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE ASSUKHHOI COMPANY OF CANADA. Established lßtfit. Direct Government Supervision Qovernment Audit. Polioies are WOULD WIDE ud NonForfei table. 1 Laria Nat Surplus above liabilities tot Reserve and all outstanding olaims. New Bwlimw, 1911, ovoi...|8,»00fl00.00 Cash Loan*, Settlements, etc., made looally. Nomereos modern schemes 4. H. IVANS, Manager,
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    • 531 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK 8F INDIA. AUSTRALIA JMD CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTKR Paid op Capital in 90,000 Shares ol 430 each 41,100,000 Reserve Fond 41,860,000 Reaerro Liabilitf of Proprietors... 41 .300 AX) BaNKBRS Bank of Bnglaad. Tbe London City a Midland Bank. Ltd. National Baak of Beotiaad, Ltd. BINGAPORB BRANCH.
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    • 558 10 BANKING, THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. INCCr-FORATBD BT SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER. Capital Subscribed V.1 0,000.000. Capital Paid Up 6,250.000. Reserve Funds 3,100,000. HBaD OFFICE -TAIPBH, FORMOSA. BRANCHES AND AGENCIES. Atnoj Bombay Canton Calcntta Kooehow Hongkocg Keelung Kobe Kagi London Moji Nagasaki Osaka Bbangbai Swatow Taioba Tainan Takow Tamsni Tokio Yokohama,
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    • 479 10 SALES BY AUCTION. PRELIMINARY NOTICE (IN THB ESTATE OF LOW KIM PONO, DECEASED). IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE Of Valuable Freehold and Leasehold Laod and Houses. 1 1 Hoaees Noe. 70 to 60, Rochore C inal Road. 18 Ito 18, Ban San Street. 4 11, 18, 16 and 17, Maar Road. 8
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  • 692 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. New Cars for Old. The steadily increasing demand for new motor cars in England naturally raises the question as to what becomes of the old discarded cars," said the manager of a large motor car agency in London to a representative
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  • 329 11 Interesting Investigations by Mr. W. H. Vevers. Mr. W. H. Vevers, of Maidenhead, who regards himself as the heir to the Manor of i Dronfield and the extensive Cecil Estates, has not yet put forward a claim. Every step be takes, however, seems to confirm his view
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    • 300 11 Wolseley Autocars. To tboiie who are beniUUoß between the Wolseley and the 800ALLBD oheap oar, we would remind thtm that the FIKST COBT ia NOT ALL that is to be oonsidored. The oar which rmbodiei the nnert examples of engineering skill, in design, workmanohip and material, ia the ear with
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    • 54 11 Whooping Cough. It ia in diseases like whooping cough that tbe good qua'itiea of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy are most appreciated. It liquifies the tough mucus and aids expectoration. It also renders the fits of coughing less frequent and leas severe depriving the disease of all dangerous oonsequenoea. For sale by
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    • 214 11 J<Z. SPECIALLY MADE FOR THE TROPICS! CONTINENTAL HI-RIBBED COVERS KNOWN FOR THEIR EFFICIENCY. Continental Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd. Telegrams SINGAPORE, Phone i CONTI NENTA 17, Col Iyer Quay. 2 90. SINGAPORE OOLD STORAGE CO., LTD. i NHAB BNTRANCB to BORNBO WBABf To la phone 1096 nBeartoe*solaUauxd*orr»ROZßh MBATB, etc be
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    • 105 11 THE WELL-KNOWN FRENCH CARS Charron and Gregoire O» Hire and for SALE. om»vn***. RAFFLES HOTEL GARAGE. TBLBPHONB I SS. 1-6 8011 JAPANESE DENTIST. Dr. T. Hashimoto. MO. 38V. NORTH BRIDOE ROAD. «0-4 leg INCREASE YOUR FLOW OF LATEX. Use SULPHATE or MURIATE of 'POTASH with your Manures, and note the
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    • 434 12 SYNOLEO I DISTEMPER J Washable Hygienic. Synoloo is a Piwte Distemper for painting artistic colours on walls. It is the product of Meeßrs. Wilkioson, Hevword 4 Cl-rk. Ltd., who are tho largtst and oldest paiot manufacturers in the world. It is manufactured in the palest and darkest art shades, which
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    • 389 12 WANTS. CHINESE DRESSER WANTED. Wanted immediately, Chinese Dresser for Estate in Kelantan. Apply Boustead k Co. 7-9 v BOARD AND LODGING WANTED. By married couple, from October 1. Double room with v> ran Jab. Close to town preferred. Apply box No. bY, Straits Times. 109 12-9 HOUSE WANTED. Wanted from
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    • 388 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. 60D0WN8 AND OFFICEB TO LET. Nob. 9 and 10, Raffles Quay. Apply Alkmff Jk Co., 70, The Arcade. 8-6 n_ FURNIBHED BEABIDE REBIDENCEBTO LET. BeJmoni, Bensoline and Ben LeUi, ofi Tanjong Katong. Apply H. Somapab, 19, Uaffles flaoe, or 817, Serangoon Road 28-11 OFFICE TO
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    • 675 12 NOTICES. NOTICE OF REMOVAL We have removed from No. la, Malacca Street, to No. 9, D'Almeida Street. DAVID k SONS. 4-9 16-9 NOTICE. the undersigned Tan Tek Sinn hereby give notice, that my wife Eoh Chai Lnan, having left my bouse and protection on the Bth of September, 1912, I
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    • 462 12 NOTICES. KMM KMT GO. ship-chandlers ■mwwl ins Municipal Coßtraetori Telephone No. 421. 108* 109. Market Street NOTICE. THE BANK OF TAIWAN. LTD. The above bank will be closed on the 18th and 14th September, out of resp<ot for the funeral of the late Emperor of Japan. 119 189 LOYAL ORAN6E
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    • 631 12 BOARD AND LODGING. it la house. Two rooms will be available from September 16, with or without board. Apply tho General Secretary. 6 9 14.0 BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Apartments with board for single gentleman, at 11, Dhoby Ghaut. Torms moderate 6-8 a PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Married couple or bachelor.
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