The Straits Times, 26 September 1912

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 23.988 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 26. 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      371 1 THE WHITE HORSE CELLAR. ESTAB. 1742 THE SILENT INDIAN MOTOR CYCLE. i| h.p. SIISQLE CYLINDER INDIAN. 497 c.c. with Free Engine Clutch. price: $575. SPECIFICATION: ENGINE: INDUN. air cooled, single cylinder. 82* mm. FORK i INDIAN cradle spring fork strongly braced and bore, 98 mm. stroke. fitted with chrome vanadium
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      47 1 ROBINSON COS CASH SALE. GREAT REDUCTIONS DURING LAST FOUR DAYS. Gruyere Cheese AND Roquefort Cheese ARE THE BEST. FRESH STOCK AT H_ BOLTER'S Adi. Building., High StFOOt. Telephone 896. Motor Cars JUST ARRIVED 35 H.P., 4-Cylinder, 5-Seated CAR AS ABOVE. INSPECTION INVITED. GUTHRIE CO., LTD., SOLE AGENTS.
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      45 1 DRINK Martell's Brandy. BILLIARD TABLES BRAND NEW, FULL SIZED, Complete with all accessaries FMtod with Patant Aero outhion, col id mahogany throughout, (or «coo only. Spare accessories tor billiard table* to be bad at reasonable priow. INSPECTION SOLICITED. A. FRANKBL Co.. 875, Victoria 8t root.
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    S.V.C. Orders.
    676 2 Bt Liiut. Col. O. A. Dmuuck, V.D., Commandant, S.V.C. Singapore, September 24, 1912. s. v. c. Ballostier Rifle Range. I The range is allotted as under Saturday, September 28, at 28.0 p.m S.R.A. Short Range Handicap. Sunday, September 29, at 7.80 a.m.. Chinese Company, S.V.I. Musketry. Sunday, September
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    A Wager at a Ball.
    210 2 I American society is holding up its bands in assumed horror at the spectacle enacted at a fashionable ball at Long Branch, New I Jersey, as the result of a wager started by two men as to which lady owned the largest number of evening
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      202 2 f THE J DEAL TONIC *^y, One dose of Vana 'is j^Pjpi sufficient to convince the 'j A convalescent of its value. v7/jt^' '^S» V'.w a' helps to nourish /\\Af K JEj l i e t^ c tate<^ system and ,\^^f rt-^torc- vigour to body and brain. y K. iw°:
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      8 2 For Cbrrnie Chest Complaints, Woods' Great Peppermint Cue.
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      550 2 HAD ECZEMA WITH ULCERS AND BOILS On Limb Four Years. Scalyand Itchy. Thought It Incurable. Cuticura Soap and Ointment Cured It. wm affwu'il Kith eczema on tbe In*i4« 0( my le*. I think about four y**r». It ■tartcd v a little red Itchy spot. I did not heed It much,
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      756 2 Synoleo Washable Hy^lonlo Distemper. Synoleo in a paste Distemper and ie the product of Mosorn. Wilkinson, Hoy wood Clark, Ltd., who are tbe largest and oldest paint manufacturers iv tbe world. It is manufactured in tbe palest and darkest art shades, which are fast to light and line. Like oil
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      743 3 G. G. HIBBERT CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) KLANG and IPOH. GENERAL MERCHANTS AGENTS. Agents for C G HIBBERT Co (Established 1767) London and Southampton. "KANGAROO" Brand of Bottled Beer. FORTNUM and MASON'S, Ltd., Piccadilly, London High-Class WINES and SPIRITS. ESTATE TGOLB AND UTENSILS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Glacial Acetic Acid
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      832 3 THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING COMPANY, LTD. Manager's Report for Four Weeks Ending September 7, 1912. The report of the manager of the Raub A. (i. M. Co., Ltd., for the four sjsafa ending September 10, reads Gentlemen, I beg to submit my monthly report on your mining and milling
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      494 3 The safest step to take if you <!»sir«- immuniix fr<>m side slip anj Value your safety, is to lit MiCHEIfiJ "Semeile" Non-Skids to your r.ir because I 1. They are real non-skids. 2. The leather tread, in which the stfi-sl studs are embedded, is an mi igtwi part of the
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      650 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. ?7& o. STEAM NAVIGATION GO. rOB CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANO, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADHN, EGYPT, MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS, PLY MOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills ot Lading issued for Chios Coast, Persian Gait, Continental and Amorioan Ports. Hteamors will leave Singapore on or aboat: MAIL LINES 1919 Homtmara {for Bwropt). f,om*n«apore
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      660 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. n:yTk: JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract witb tbe Imperial .tapaoeso Government. Tbe New Twin. screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with
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      714 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Bnrserah, Tringganu, Bisat, Semerak, Baoho, KelanUo, Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laeon, Kobßsmui, Bandon, uangsnan, Takn, Cbunpon, Koblak and Bangkok. Due Departure 3 p.m. s.s. BORIBAT Sept. 26 Sept. 28 s.s. VUG ALA Sept. 3O Oct. 2 ASDANQ Oot.
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      490 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. ■<.._ AMD KITSCB DAMPfSCBIr MIRTMEf. "UMI" Combined Servioe. Tbe uteamres of these Companiee maintain a regular service between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and tbe Straits, China and Japan, Homewards, they are despatched fort nightly for Havre and Hamburg once a month tor BreuierbaTen
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      624 4 STEAMER SAILIH6S IM D L. Horddtutscher LioyrJ, Bram» IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail Bteamers ot this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, South ampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connect ing Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said, Sues, Adon, Colombo. Penang, Singapore, HoDgkong,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    147 5 FIXTURES Thursday, September >6. High Water 10 84 a.m 1..27 p m Friday, September 27 fjitri Wat. 1. 10 r.'t aui 10.59 pm. Cantiitk P<-o,bvtori»n Chifflh, 9 p.m. P!'iDt> -s' it4ociatioa mtj;. Gxohange,Bp.m. Muuioipal ruen.ini;, 2. f p.m. St. Andrew* Mm M. H., 10.46 a.m. Saturday, September
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    238 5 To-oat. Konia*r.an, Kua'a Dancnn .v 1 Trcngganu Will o'the Wisp 8 pm M<ti* m aad M Kaka 6 pia Port Dickson and ■M dwuttonbam Salangor Bpm B it'i Pant Aing Lttong 8 pm Uon^koog, Amoy and Swntow Hong Wan I 8 pm BandjcrmAssin, Stageo, etc. Rcyniorsa 4pm
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    182 5 Th<> Imp. German mail steatcrr Derfflingtr left Pmacg at ruidnigbt. en Sipttmbor if, and may b" tupf ctcd to arrive hi re on Friday, dtyliglit, September 27. She will sail (or H inuk'-ni!, Stiaaghai and Japan ports at 6 p.m. the name day. Tbe B I. contract
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    Mails for Europe.
    76 5 •»t BIMQAPOBS. C >ng. 15 B. I. ,:id 18 M M. iUK. '28 P. AO. i LOS 2 N. I" I. i«. 29 B I. I pt P. AO. i i. pt. 10 N. L. k>pt. U R. I. l.pt.'ii P. O. pt. 21 N. O L.
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    50 5 Tim* balls on Fort Canning and Monnt Fabc r drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time, corresponding to 6 a.m ire ih ii-li mesa time. Tbe time-gun is ircxl at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time, on every day excepting Sunday, whon it is firod at one o'clock.
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    472 5 Latest Arrivals Amhervt, Brit. ctr. Ut6 tons, Capt Scott. S. pt 26. From Bsgtn. Sept '23. O c. and 22 dp. Tbong Bk. For Bsgan, Sept 23. RdsBoribat. Sieiu. str. 852 tons, Capt Dircks, Sept 25. From Bangkok. Sfpt 17. Go. aud dp. E Asiatic Coy. For Bacgkck,
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    169 5 Arrivals. P.>r ttr. Msrao, Sypt 2? From Pal' mbinc. Messrs. C. Houtsma, <1. J. l'ltucirp, Dr. J. Swa'sib' 1 Per str. Kiots, Sect 25.— From T. Anson via ports. Mts-r-. Bishop. Pdgb, Beckman, N. J. Bam, Thervcell, MuhliDgbaus and K. A. S:evtn«. Per str. Islander, Sept 26
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    Finance & Commerce.
    273 5 Finance Commerce. ■XCHANQB SißSiroai, Sittkhbib 28 2911 O(U(MR-Buk<fflJl m 1/4 J Demand 1/4* Private 8 m/ b 1/4 -J 8 m/t 1/4(5 Oa G»««»m— Bank d,'d 188} Private 8 m/« 142, O. Fuhi- Bank d/d 184 Private I m/l tSS Oa Inu-Buk T. T. IT4| Private 80 Air 176} Oa
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      162 5 v»iac 2 Buyers. Sellers. 10 4 Ampang par 1 10 Hum i.i 2.75 V,<i& 10 10 BroaD* 1.78 3.00 10 10 Kuuboi 3 40 2.60 41 41 Kiota Ti« 1.14.8 1.19.0 10 10 Eampar par 10 10 Kinta Association 12.00 18.60 10 6 Do 2XO 25. pm 41 41LabatMiat*
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      RUBBER.
      584 5 I rae 2 Value Bnyen. Bellen a/- Allatrftt 2.9 8/6 2/- AngloMalaj 16,6 167, a/, Batons Malaka 2 4 41 41 BataCbvet 18 0.0 18.15.0 41 (Si Bata Tim B.lf 0 4.C.0 41 41 Bakit Kajann 2.18.0 8.3.114 41 41 Bufcit Lintang 4.1.0 4.9.6 3/. Baki*. Mcrtajam 2,8 8/
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      GENERAL.
      112 5 lasne 2 Value Buyers Seller* 7/6 7/6 Rleetrio Trmmways 8/ 8/6 10 10 Fruer New 61.60 62.00 110 Htwartb Bnkiae 86.00 40.00 100 1% Prel 105.6G IC4 00 100 100 K*U Bro, Del. 180.00 100 100 S% Cuio. Pret. aom 10 10 M»yn»td 00. m MM 100 100 R.
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      DEBENTURE.
      47 5 Bayers Sellers Howftrth Br«klme 1900,000 p»i Rilej, H»rere»,veB 6% IMtMO 2* 8 WKfkpore B leo t r io TnmmjntX MtOJOOO 8'pore MunioW 6 11,878,000 nom. Boy <*• MUe 8 pore Monioip«J>t'* oll»07 116:0000 7% S'poro Municipal *t% of 1906 *****,000 10%pm S'pore Manicipal 4% 1902 900 pM
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      58 5 I ani nt-i'brr doctor nor quank, sir, hut I'll til you thit for good, If nhivir raus down your bwk, sir, Jn^t fiwallow a chse of Woodi'l Woo/In" P, up, rnji->t Curo I b« Here, sir, It ti i— .t i-i.uk'i cure tbat'a Bold; ik .o go cliij ,;iv.* yon
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      267 5 AUCTION SUES Powell and Co. September 39. -At No. 1, Lloyd Road, fij'nituro etc., property of S. M. Kirkpatrick, Eq., at i. October 1. At caleroom, baiHing attot meots at Serani<oon and Cuff Rd*., at 2.80. October S. At saleroom, unredeemed pledge", at 1". October 7. At saleroom, unredeemed pledges
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      106 5 w. D. 6c H. O. WILL'S Sweet (Sdestnut THE LATEST CUT PLUG TOBACCO In Jib Airtight Tina PRICE PER TIN 9O cents. OBTAINABLE FROM JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD., ROBINSON CO., KATZ BROTHERS, LIMITED, WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW COMPANY, LIMITED. BY APPOINTMENT fl^S? TO H M THE KINO Contraotors to THE BRITISH ADMIRALTY.
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      70 5 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. TO-NIGHT X TO-NIGHT 9.80 to 11 F.M. Heaven Avenges. Biograph (The unerring justice of ProrideDoe). An Indian SunJhsH. Biograph (How Hair Tonio advertisement oeaxlj apse* a Jj romanoe), Shortsight, but fV Hard Head. Itala (A Comic of Startling Adventure* It la Not Alwftya Baay
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 26. MEDICAL AID SOCIETY.
    1060 6 The Straits Times. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 26. MEDICAL AID SOCIETY. A good many letters have reached as about the question we raised some days ago in a comment on Mrs. Amery's lecture. We aro rather sorry that a majority of our corres pondents appear to have missel the point of that
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    33 6 Ou Monday eveniug, a motor bus driven by a Malay, lull over lliuemouukmuut twelve miles trotii ■->• it.'iiiu.iu ou tliu Kuaia I'ilali i».i i, aud a .Malay passviiger wan killed, wtiile Hovcral weru injured.
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    71 6 The total value of thu overland tnde of luiila tur me inn i- luuiiths ended June v was ■>-■> lakus us agaiusl I.<'J lakhs duriu* lilt; l'>.|te>l».'UiilUg period Ot l'Jll I'o UjCM iui.ti» uunua uouuibuied 170 and 1 ."*."> lakhb rc^xjcuvciy. Dunug the quarter the lvi uutks lo imruKi were
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    115 6 The Ka" -upong correspondent of the Cal cutta Statesman writing uuder dale September 7, says, there were persistent rumouis afloat tin re to the effect that tho Chinese reinforcements are ntill pregning on towards l-.ha.ssit and they are now comparatively near their goal. It is reported that the King ol
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    13 6 Latest advertisements ot the day appear on page 5 and on page 8.
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    20 6 Malacca will open its football season with a Rugby match against Negri Suiubilan on the new padang, on October 19.
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    43 6 A diving competition will be held at the Swimming Club on Sunday next, at 10.-t.'i a.m. Entries will be received by either the Captain, Mr. B. R. Thomas, or tho Huuorary Secretary, Mr. H. C. Smith, up to teu o'clock on Sunday morning.
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    51 6 Messrs. Kennedy anil Co., tho Penan^ agents, advise that at a meeting of the directors of I In I'iah, Ltd., held on Monday, it was decided to pay au interim dividend of '20 per cent, on October 2, making IHO per cent, to date, on account of tho curront financial
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    50 6 A Chinese stevedore krpala, while working on board tho Hony Wnu 1. atTanjon^ rtlH today, was struck by a crane ard kuoeked down into a hold, twenty to thirty feet deep. The man sustained a fracture of the skull aud was removed to tho General HospiUl iv v critical condition.
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    57 6 An important stop towards the realisation of the scheme of tho Kedah Government for the construction of a new town on model lines at Sunyei I'aUni will bo takeo on Tuesday, October 15, which is the date fixed for tho Government auction sale of town lots on the site that
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    77 6 The stealing of number plates from carts has been very frequent of late and in this connection it is reported that a OMmm trader yesterday loaded a bullock cart. No. 4 10 -one of the number plates recently stolen with twelve bags of rice valii"d at Hi;. The cart was
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    81 6 Dr. Reid, Health Officer of Selangor. reporting on the public health of Kuala Lumpur during July, t-hows that during the month there were 313 deaths. The number of deaths among tho resident population was l.'.'.t. giving a true death rate of 1-9.(14 per mille on a population of 48,K6>5, as
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    98 6 Four Chinamen havo been charged, at Kuala Lumpur, with being found in posses xion of 133 gallons of samshu, value 9425, on which no duty had been paid, at Kepong. Mr. E. A. Dench, assistant .superintendent of the Chandu Monopoly, prosecuted and gave evidence that he found a still and
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    112 6 The Batavia Electric Tramway Company reports that the gross receipts of the passeuuer transport for the past year amounted to tl ■219,93.*, against f1.188.H70 in 1910. while thn exploitation costs rose from t!.13i>.62-'l to tl.l;t'..tii_>. The Det revenue, viz., f1. 84.831 i-.iinst f1.ftN.247 in 1910, thus increased by about 11
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    139 6 A silieme which Professor Moorp, bead of the Meteorological Ollici\ Wasliin^ton. lias wnlir observation, says Shipping and Eu^i neering. involves the organisation of an inter national weather bure iv. According to tint nr>|v>sila mtiiiin line, is to be MtaMfahad through tho North Atlantic, and all ships ri'.tiil with wireless apparatus
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    133 6 The question of the long continued resistance iv Arheen to Dutch authority is raised in the Satn.iraug Locoinotief, winch paper t.iy* the enemy consists of two parties, irreconcilablcs," who aro certainly honourable in motive, aiid young fellows attracted hv prospect of adveuture, tho latter being tho more numerous. It is
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    183 6 The subordinate officers in Xt lantan are reported to have presented a petition to the < ioveru incut praying for an allowance or for incroaso of pay owing to the rise in the price of the necessaries of life. The general idea is that living in Kelantan is cheap, writes
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    409 6 Lord Pent land, the now Governor ol Madras, will in all probability arrive in Madras ou Sunday, October 27. Mr. W. M. WillmgtiMi, Assistant l'nst Mas ter-Clemral at IVmii;. is shortly going oa long leave, and Mr. J. S. W. Arthur, of Sing* poro, relieves him. Mr.
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    Tanglin Club.
    44 6 The usual Race Dance will be held in the Club on Friday. October 11. at 9. 1S p.m. Invitations will be Rent to members and tickets can be obtained on application to Mr. 11 M. Cantre-11, Winchester llouso, ou tbe usual terms.
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    The Assizes.
    100 6 The case against ll eo Ah Lin, charged with the murder of a <'hine«e squatter iv a hut at the 9th mile, Bukit Tiinah Kntd, whs conclu'led at the .Umzis yisUnlay. The special jury empanelle.l for Mm )m ;ir ing brought in a verdict of guilty and the
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    The Proposed Sarawak Committee.
    183 6 Adverting to the Sarawak committee which it is propustil to form in Lomloii U> provide for the support of the Govcriiiii.'iit in Europe aptiust those who iui<;ht wi-li to ir;ti ijiilc against nnd injure tho independence and integrity of the country the movement will, a w
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    Amateur Dramatic Committee.
    255 6 Although Singapore Imsrrnntly boon well provided with tliu latest luiivicil SMOecHra and li^ht d|« -i, it li wish has be<u frcily x MM for a r.vival nf MM of tl.n nlil tavuiiritcH. With a MMI of partly tiirttiiii; tliu (lciiiiiml tin.' BiMMMM Amateur llrainntio CoiniiiiUic, by »|h
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      224 6 PRODUCE OF SCOTLAND. D. J. McCALLUM'S OF EDINBURGH, BIRMINGHAM AND LONDON! Perfection Scotch Whisky. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. Sole Agents for the Straits Settlements. SUN BRAND NATURAL MILK STERILIZED Medium Tin per case of 4 dozens $8 25 of 8 dozens $9 5O SOLE AGENTS JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD., Singapore. NEW
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      162 6 THERE'S NOTHING FINER IN PICTURES calculated to thoroughly entertain THAN the selection of NEW SUBJECTS hearing in the ENTIRE CHAN6E OF PROGRAMME. Skcomd Show 9.30 to 11 p.m. AT THE ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD, TO-NIGHT. SOLD AND SAPPHIRE MINING IN MADAMSCtR. ALL THROUGH A TURKEY. Humorous. THE STOIEN INVENTION. Nizza Film.
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    BALKAN OUTLOOK.
    332 7 IMPORTANT SPEECH BY COUNT BERCHTOLD. Powers Resolved to Maintain The Peace. RatTEKK TBLBOBAM. London, September 25. Count Berclitold addressing tho Hungarian Delegation welcomed private Turco-Italian peace negotiations. Tho removal of foreign complications would facilitate a settlement of Turkey's domestic crisis. The fart that all the OUUmM had agreed
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    Britain and China.
    85 7 SIR J. N. JORDAN OFFERS GOOD COUNSEL Position of the Floating Debts. KauTiK's Tklkukam. London, September 2.1. A Pekiu^ message says that Sir J. N. Jordan has presented to Yuan Shi Kai a statement of China's floating liabilities whicb are in uly b a millions sterling and
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    BALMORAL CONFERENCE.
    31 7 KSL-TlkV TKLR'.HAII. London, September 25. Reuter is informed that newspaper statements that the conferences at Balmoral are likely to lead to practical partition of Persia are absolutely without foundation.
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    DEAR FOOD PROTESTS.
    46 7 Kai'THH l> TILBOKAM London, September 25. Rcuter wires from Berlin that twi utyt< vi n Socialist women's meetings have protested agaii st dear food and have demanded tint tiie (mvi rnment abolish the duties and tlint local authorities provide meat at cost price.
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    SCULLING CHAMPIONS.
    31 7 l.inri. Tklk.iumi. London, September 25 Barry an. l Human scull for the world's championship from Putney to Mortlaku on October 14, the stakes being five hundred on each hido.
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    OIL FUEL.
    16 7 lilt'llk'9 TBLBIiBAM. London, September 25 Tim British OH fuel Commission has begun lit sittings.
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    MR. BORDEN'S WELCOME.
    49 7 RiCTBB'* TsLBoRAN. London, September A Toronto message says a ban<|tirt of tight thousand non political guest* wulcomt d Mr. li inlrii home. Mr. Bordon in his speech ui<l tie it-turned from the old laud inspired by a limn r faith iv tb« future of tbit Kmpire
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    THE TILE-MAKING CASE.
    528 7 Plaintiff States Experience in the Art. When the civil action, Hartmann v. Hilckes and others, »us resumed in the Supreme Court, beforo Mr. Justice BfMMk, the plaintiff entered the witness box ami gav.s evidence in support of his claim for 12,4(X> in respect of salary due. breach
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    AUTUMN RACE MEETING.
    511 7 Notes on Preparatory Work at the Racecourse. A strong drizzle fell about four this morning and la-ted for about half au hour, threatening tit rti -t to turn iuto a good downpour. ■J In- MMM to hare been responsible for the improved going this morning. Winsome Lass
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    108 7 Mr*. Anuio Henaat arrived at Benarea (India) from homo on September 9 and waa warmly received. Since her return to India Mrs Resant has been stating that her educational programme of the future will be in connection with the establishment of a TheoMophical College as soon as the Hindu University
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    Steamer in Danger.
    513 7 NARROW ESCAPE OF ARANKOLA IN HOOGHLY. A Stirring Story The steamer Arankola, of the British India Steam Navigation Company, went ashore on the Ist inst., on her way out of Calcutta with the Burma mails and passengers, on the fatal James and Mary Sands, and the fact
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    THE MONEY MARKET.
    394 7 Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Co.'s Weekly Bulletin. Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Co's weekly letter, dated August 29, contains the following:— Gold.— About £1,000,000 arrived in the form of bar gold, of which £153.000 was re selved for India. The bulk of the remainder will be sent into
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    British Trade in Persia.
    154 7 The Sind Oazette's Bunder Abbas correspondent writes British trade has been entirely held np by brigands for the last six mouths and a caravan of eight tiundred camels with groat quantities of merchandise is now waiting vainly for a tolerably safe chance to take the road.
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    Jimah Estate.
    1919 7 AUDITORS' REPORT ON ANNUAL ACCOUNTS. Mr. Hilckes as a Director. The annual general meeting of Jimah Rubber Estate, Ltd was held in The fachango at noon yesterday. Mr. J. McClymont, chairman of directors, presided, and the other shareholders present were Messrs. M. Hilckes, F. C. Peck, Chew Woon
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    SHANGHAI AND RUBBER.
    280 7 Warning to be Wary of a Coconut Boom. It h interestinf to note that out of the forty rubber companies in which Shanghai is interested thirty-three arc now producing; all the companies show grjulual increases in rubber output, with the exception of tho Ainberst and Anglo- Dutch
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    48 7 There has been quite an epidemic of rabies in Rangoon lately, and on September 8 Mr. O. C. Buchanan, C.1.8., Chairuia* Port Commissioners, Mr. F. F. R. Macdonnell, Barrister- at Law, and Mr. S. C. Christopher. Oovernment Prosecutor, Police Courts, left Rangoon for Calcutta (or treatment at Kaxauli.
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    BARON MARSCHALL.
    275 7 UNIVERSAL EXPRESSIONS OF REGRET. His Influence on Anglo-German Relations. RlDTlß's TaxiORAN. London, September 20. Sir Edward Grey and tho Imu\ Mayoi of London have sent condolenco on tho death of Baron Marsch.ill von Bieberstein. The public demonstrations in Berlin and Germany generally, of esteem and grief with reference
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    LORD HALDANE SPEAKS.
    89 7 Importance of a Great Imperial Court. Ridtib's Tklroram. London, September 25. Lord Ualdane, speaking at Dunbar, said the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, a* great link of Empire, had not received tho attention it required. He hoped t bo ablo to develop tho iinporUnco and meaning
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    ULSTER THREATS.
    44 7 Greater Calamities Than Civil War. itsiTßß i tmamm, Irfindon, September 2.">. At a demonstration at Dromore, Lord Willoughby Do Broke ho|.l that Homo Rulo wonld be killed without the necessity of taking up arm-, but there were greater calamities than civil war.
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET
    35 7 The East Asiatic Company's Daily Report. Tho market in London, yesterday, was quiet. The closing inicis wore: Hard fine Para spot <: j forward 4,iiJ First latex cropc, delivery next throe months 4
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    97 7 (From Ouk Own CmMMWMHVJ Penan g, September 25. At an inquest ou a Telegu woman aho died from burns, the result of having a lamp thrown at her by a Tamil man with whom she had a quarrel over fity cents, the jury found the evidence was insufficient
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    85 7 Mr. Georgo Stallard, formerly Chief .Fustic.. of Sierra Leone, has died at North Taw ton, Devon. He was called to the Bar at the Inner Temple in 1H79, and after serving iv LagoM a* private secretary to tho Governor, as district commissioner, and from lttttt till 1897 as Queen's Advocate,
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      171 8 To tho Editor of the Strait* Times. Sir, —In your leader of to night's issue (the araln your w is( ly n fir to savings on Public v ,1,(1 tin' it. in I ui-.li to draw attention to is MatJ Uoh i .a.IM N'rw Mistrict Court estimate
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      Medical Aid Society.
      166 8 I',, thi KiliMr nf tlit- Slraits Times. yimr BHSI of S.ptt'inb<T 23, your ■arwßfH—HU "IV l'>. 11. nMm a purely inuiyiuaiy iutiiit nt wl.ii h rttlrcts upon the freniem o( this Mwlif 1 Mbmbm, and which mi ial. Al-ii. tin it' whs uo ninlical ■U fm «i
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      Overseas Club.
      163 8 To the Kditor of the Straits Times. Sir.— Hswiag Nad M~ml Itttcrs in your paptr with hrtMsi re the above Club, I sboald likt- to 1. irn if anyone can tell me, •apt ially Hi. iv« inb> is, if the ort>anif<er or eonnnittee of this club has got
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    859 8 Prices Quoted la the Market TbU Morning Singapore, September 36, 1912. *emn. Ljall and Bvatt, Bxohawre *n Share Broken, iasae the following liat cf lQOlftiiOAß U)lfl Biw»|i«ffl No*. Value. Bctibs. Sellers. 3/- Alla«ai 2 9 -i i </. OptiOM 18 4 1 Anglo- Java 6.1"! 67* 1
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    SPURTING INTELLIGENCE.
    232 8 Notes in General. Lawn Tennis. S.C.C. Tournament. The Ksplauailf MMMBi s M» we t° allou of play yesterday afternoon. The ties 6x^l for to day are: A. Singles. I-onllitill nor. v. Mixliny owe Id lhinu IMb 1 v. I. vail tut'mi.sli gcr. A. K. Terrell owe 4 v.
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    79 8 The mortality returns for Singapore, is- il by lli< 11. Hihtrar l'.irtlis aiul I>eatbs, dhow tlial iluriu|> tin- «<. k ending Septum BMrMtMOT »< u;;hl iltatlut, giving a ratio rr mi lit- of |H)|)ulation f MJaV. Malarial vtr accounted fur .14 iltatliH, phthisis 24. emu iilmiouk '.ill,
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      10 8 for Children's Hacking Congh at Night, Wood*' Ore*! Peppermint Cure,
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      403 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. The apparel oft proclaims the man the wines the table OUR WINES do us credit AND give you satisfaction. Garner, Quelch Co, WINE MB SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Battery Road, Singapore. Telephone 881 30-9 26 8-18 Losing Weight by the Pound Under Weight," a condition of illhealth, shows your assimilative
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      439 8 TEUTONIA CLUB. A. GRAND CONCERT will be given ON THURSDAY, OCT. 3, at 9.15 p.m. The Begiirental Bacd of THE BUFFS," aesistrd by Local Amateurs. After tbe Concert thero will be dancing. Open to Members of Tanglin, Dutch and Swiss Clubs and their Friends. Tickets at $9, may be bad
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      532 8 CIGARETTE VIRGINIA BLEND DISTINCTLY HIGH CLASS MADE BY HAND Lambert* Butler? ENGLAND. OBTAINABLE AT: ROBINSON GO. JOHN LITTLE CO.. LTD.. WHITEAWAY. LAIDLAW CO.. LTD.. KATZ BROS.. LTD.. RAFFLES HOTEL .a. G-_R,__._\r:D FANCY DRESS BALL On similar lines to the one held on January 22 last, will be given on SATURDAY,
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      76 8 COMPOSITORS AND BINDERS WANTED. Wanted, five Milay Compieitori and six Binders for the Oirorntuent Printing I>epartn.eut, Kuala l.ntnpur. Goxl ta'ary to go d men Apply wuh copies of raceut t' a im 'Diila to S 'perintenieat, Printing De. parttueul, Knal* Lumpur. I 26 9 810 AUCTION SUE Of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
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      478 9 The Best Quality in Brandy jji ?W MARTELL'S^«|J BLUE SILVER LABEL. R To say that a Brandy is better than Martell It^JTn I||| is an tnipty boest to beat Martell for ij^kj '*|i Quality a frank impossibility. l|l\ l|»l Obtainable from all Dealers. FUSSELL'S. K J THERE'S V_ A K
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      498 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. S Royal Mall ■tammahlp Line. THB NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO BUROPB Vu China, Java*, Canada am> tbi Ukitip Btatb*. ftoote bom Hongkong, ria Shanghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea ol Japan), Kobe. Yokohama, Tietoria and Vsnoonvcr. R.M.S. HmpreßS ol India") Twin screw I Steamers R.M.B.»Bmp« M ofJ.p«"j
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      655 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. APCAR LINE OK STEAMERS The ondermentiom-d trail ateamers ot the above Line maintain a regular service be tween Caloatta and Japan, oalling at Ponanp Singapore, Hongkong and Sbangbai en ronto FLEET Tucu C'«miutn-U.' I J apak 6,018 L.T. Abcbdbacon Gbboobt ArtAa 4,800
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      221 9 CAN YOU PLAY THIS THE UNIVERSAL CABINET PLAYER Which can be used with your own Piano enables you to Play anything, and when you are not using it, it fits into a Piano Stool and is the very newest idea in Piano Players. ROBINSON PIANO C 0. f LTD. INCREASE
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      29 9 DO YOU WANT A GOOD PHOTO TO BE TAKEN P Please Cm.l 1 nt The Singapore Art Studio, OPPOSITE AOELPHI HOTEL BUILDINGS No. 100, North Bridge Road. 3818 3711
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      708 10 KOH COMPANY, 82-3, Bras Basah Road. THE POETICAL WORKS OF THE FOLLOWING WELL-KNOWN POETS in finest binding and gilt adges. very useful for present*). Sir Wa'.tpr Scctt »2.50 Edgar Allan Poe »3.00 H. 1 Co!i-ridge. »8.00 Longfellow $3.80 a ,rtb 08.80 Robert Browning %1.40 E ir.b. Barrott Browsing $3.00 James
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      391 10 A GARDEN FETE (Undei the Patronage of HE Sir Arthur Yoong, i.c.m.o. and Lady Evol yu Young). la AM Of tlM Fun4i af 8T. MARY'S HOME will be held on Frid+y, October 4, 1913 (4 to 7 p.m.), AT "ABBOT8FORD" (Kindly lent (or the oecaaion by Mr. J. Addie). ■tatwa
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      532 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPOBATBD BT ROTAL CHARTBR Paid up Capital ia KMMO Shares ot j 430 eaeb 41,900,000 Reserve Fond 41,660,000 I Reserve Liability of Proprietor!... 41,300.000 BANKBRB Bank of England. Tbe London City Midland Bank, Ltd. Nation*! Bank ol Hootland, Ltd. 6INGAPORH BRANCH. Current
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      487 10 BANKING. THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. INCORPORATED BT SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER. Capital Subscribed V.1 0.000,000. Capital Paid Up 6.250 000. Reserve Funds 3.100,000. HBAD OFFICE T AI PEH, FORMOSA. BRANCHES AND AGENCIES. Amoy Bombay Canton Calcutta Foocbow Hongkong Keelang Kobe Kagi Londoi Moji Nagasaki Osaka bbanghai Swatow Taichu Tainan Takow
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      798 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE Of EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD FURMTURB, PLANTS, BTC., Tho property of S. M. Kirkpatrics, Eoq., AT NO. 1, LLOYD ROAD, OFF OXLBY ROAO, On Saturday, September 28, at a p.m. White enamelled rattan fancy chairs and se.tt< oh; pcli>-lied occasional tables; gramophone with records, engravings in oak
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    949 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Traffic Regulation in Scotland. A Hubcommitten of the Scottish Automobile Club have prepared and submitted to the general committee a lengthy memorandum as to the regulation of traffic in Scotland. The report state* that, generally speaking, there are no statutory regulations
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    Japan's German God.
    135 11 The late Mikado will no doubt be mado a god, in accordance with the customs of the Japanese religion, which is based on ancestor worHhip. It would, however, bo a mistake to suppose that only Mikados reach that exalted state. Robert Koch, for instance, the German bacteriologist,
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      295 11 Wolseley Autocars. To those who are besitatiDß betwreo the WolHeloy and the SOCALLBD cheap oar, wo would rrmind them that the FIRST COST is NOT ALL that is to be considered. Tbe car which tmbodies tho fiaest examples of engineering skill, in design, workmanship and matt-rial, is tbe oar with
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      50 11 Digestion and Assimilation. It is not the quantity of food taken Ijut the amount digcttted and assimilated that give* strength and vitality to the system. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets invigorate the stomach and liver and enable them to perform their functions naturally For ■ale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      260 11 Continental Tyres have won all the Important Races this year. CONTINENTAL TYRE RUBBER COMPANY, LIMITED, Telegrams SINGAPORE. Pbone CONTINENTA. 17, Col Iyer Quay. 290. Gasolene Light and Cycle Co, 4 61. BEACH ROA,) Next to Raffle*. Hotel). MOTOR REPAIRERB, MOTOR CARS ON HIRE BY DAY NIGHT, Grease, Cylinder Oil and
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      88 11 (ABRAMS) Straits Motor Garage Syndicate. FURTHER REDUCTION OF PRICE OF HIRE OF CARB. Commencing September 18. g.QFATFn /to rt PER ENGLISH CARS 3)O HOUR 7-SEATEO CARS ALSO AT REDUCED RATES. Amongst our cars on hire are some 40 H.P., and some of the well-known 15 H.P. flying Argylls. RBPAIR3. ACCESSORIES.
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      853 12 SYNOLEO I DISTEMPER J Washable Hygienic. Svnoleo in a Paste Distemper for painting artistic colours on walla. It is the product of Messrs. Wilkinsoa, Heywood CUrk. L.d., who are tho largest anl oldest paint manufacturers in tho world. It is manufactured in the palest and darkest art shades, which are
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      438 12 TO BE LET OB SOLD. GODOWNS AND OFFICEB TO LET. Nos. 9 and 10, Raffle* Quay. Apply Alkaff Co. 70, The Arcade. 8-5 a FURNISHED BEABIDE REBIDENCEBTO LET. BeJmont, Benzoline and Ben Ledi, off Tanjong Katong. Apply H. Somapaih, 19, Raffles Place, or 617, serangoon Road. ita-11 o_ OFFICE TO
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      657 12 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, BovtrifMßl BaM Hnßniip>ftl O#stfsMt#i i aV Telephone No. 421. 108* 109, Market Street LOYAL ORANGE INSTITUTION. It tv Own proposed to restart a Lodge in Singapore. Will Orangcuitn in the Colcny oblige by sending in their names and ad dresses so that a meeting can
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      701 12 NOTICES. NOTICE. Tenders will be received at the office of the Honourable Resident Councillor, l'onang, on or before the 10th October, 1012, at noon, for the oxclusive rights subject to the restrictions contained in The Liquors Revenue Ordinai.ce 1909" of making, preparing, and selling or retailing toddy in Ponang, Province
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      726 12 NOTICES. SINGAPORE PLANTERS ASSOCIATION. A mteting will be held at the Exohange Rooms, Singapore, on Friday, the '27th Sep. tembor, at 8 p.m to conaidor tho formation of a Planters' Association for the scttUment of Singapore. All Planters acd attorn in tereeted in the formation of such an AcHOcia tion
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