The Straits Times, 8 November 1912

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.025 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 8. 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      171 1 THE WHITE HORSE CELLAR. ESTAB. 1742 KATZ BROS., LTD. STOCKTAKING SALE Special for One Week Only. 700 Travelling Rugs to clear $3.20 each. 500 $4.50 600 Extra large,, $6.50 200 $8.50 ALL THE ABOVE ARE OF THE LATEST DESIGN AND PRICES ARE FOR ONE WEEK ONLY. Jewell Filters WILL GIVE
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      245 1 (Registered). The New Dry Powder Fire Extinguisher. "SUVUS" is a very powerful fire destroying powder, and is specially adapted for dealing SSobSI with outbreaks of fire that can be easily approached. "SUVUS" *7£T^ will instantly extinguish burning petrol, oils, and other BBnJB inflammable materials which water has little effect upon.
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      32 1 DRINK Martell's Brandy. A. FRANKEL AND CO., Complete House Furnishers 876, Victoria Strett Established 1887). JUST UNPACKED a wide rarge of ALL-BRASS BEDSTEADS includirg oar ppecial "LOCHSANS." Ioppoction solicited. 1 10 80-018
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    PECULIAR WILL.
    324 2 £7,600 FOR MESSRS. HARDIE AND REDMOND. Eccentric Old Ladies. In a curiously expressed will, Miss Jane Dcnnistoun Kippen, of Edinburgh, leaves her fortune of X' 7,600 to Messrs. John and William Kedmond, and Mr. Kcir Hardic, to all of whom probate has been granted. Miss Kippen died on
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    AUSTRIAN SHIPPING.
    599 2 I The Austrian -Lloyd's Privileges and Importance. The commercial correspondent of The Kinanccr writes: An interesting article ap I" ;trs iv the Information on the merchant marine of Austria- Hungary. There are few countries, says the writer, where the intervention of the State in various forms on behalf
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      205 2 Beauty and Comfort for /^fc|» for Ladies who Inflamed value i\ and their \\(w- P T inK Complexions \V\ Skins Hazeline Snow ITRADF. \t.\KK) If the climate is spoiling your complexion, begin to use Hazeline Sxovv without delay It tones down excessive colour, keeps the hands, arms, neck and shoulders
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      74 2 Something for Mothers. Tliis is tin season of the year when mothers feel very much concerned over the frcqeuut colds contracted by their children, and ■M abundant reason for it as every cold weakens the lungs, lowers the vitality and pan's the way for the more serious diseases that so
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      649 2 YOUR STOMACH IS WEAK If you cannot eat substantial nourishing food without distress, and is calling out for help. Don't try to give this by the use of drastic, weakening purgatives, op by out ting down your diet to starvation point, for either course is absolutely wrong, but, remembering that
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      150 2 KYNOCH'S HIGH -CLASS EXPLOSIVES FOR Dislodging Tree Stumps AND General Blasting Operations. SOLE AGENTS McAlister k Co., Ltd. JUST ARRIVED v<ds)fv <d$)f A large vatiety of the late«t stylts and phadci of Twe"<H > 1 f i Flannels, Brown Holland}, Helmets, Straw Hat?, Cap?, Hugs, j/^~ "P^^^^ Ba^B, Petfumery and
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    Mr. Hamish MacCunn.
    718 3 SUCCESSOR TO MR. COLERIDGE TAYLOR. An Eventful Career. Mr. Hamisli MacCunn, the well known composer and operatic conductor, who has just been appoints to succeed the late Mr. j Coleridge Taylor, as director of the opera class and a professor of composition at the Guildhall School of
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    DR."JIM" RESIGNS.
    194 3 DR. "JIM" RESIGNS. Sir Abe Bailey to Support General Botha. Sii Starr Jameson, who some time ago resipntd the leadership of the I 'niou'-.t party owing to ill-health, lias decided oosever his connection with tbe Union Paliament, and is resigning his seat for Grabamstown. It is understood that Sir Abe
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      287 3 Redio POLISHING CLOTHS. These oloths contain within themselves all tho materials required for cleaning and polishing almost an j kind of metal, thus dispensing entirely with tins of paste or liquid. They are serviceable until worn to pieces and are more lasting than any other metal polish. 2O cents each
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      60 3 Pneumonia. You never heard of anyone who uned Cliaiubcrlain'H Cough v having pneumouia ii.nl uiillions of tx uf that remedy are sold every year. Pneumonia is undoubtedly a germ disease, and this remedy cleans out tho culture beds that form in the throat and bronchial tubes and develop the germ
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      424 3 Experiment* on Humu B«in||t have proved th« body-building 1 power of Borril to be from 10 to 20 time* the amount takes. Sm4 Infantina THEINHARDTS POOD FOR INFANTS. THE MOST RATIONAL SUBSTITUTE FOR MOTHER'S MILK. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL AT MEDICAL HALL OR MEDICAL OFFICE. HOT.T.r. 80-9-18 WAH HENG CO. PHOTOGRAPHIC
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      295 3 SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. (NEAK ENTRANCE to BORNEO WHARF) Telephone 102 6. Sci stocks of [all kinds of FROZEN MEATS, etc., can be delivered to Shipping at tho Wharves, or in the Singapore Roads on short notice. OFFICE HOURS: Week days 7 a.m. to S p.m Sundays -7 a.m.
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      27 3 INSURE AGAINST INFECTION BY USING ALL CLIMATES AM) AT ALL TIMES. KEEPS THE BODY HEALTH. Tin Same I F.\ KM il* 5,,.,,. (iMNWttrr oi i'miu ;lm KxcrNi-Ncr.
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      668 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. F OR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANO, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, BGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Port«. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about:— MAIL LINES iaia S<MM«Mr4 < for Bwropu
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      617 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO,, LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe is 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 servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all
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      665 4 BTEAMEB SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Berserah, Tringganu. Bisut, Semerak, Bacho, Kelantan Bangnara, Talupin, Panarai, .Patani, Bingora, Laoon, Kobsamui, Bandon, ijangsuan, Taku, Ohuiupon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due Departure 8 p.m. «s. BORIBAT Nov. 9 ..s.YUGALA NOV. 11 Nov. 18 ASDANO Nov. 14 Nov. 16 Will
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      494 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AND OEUTSCH DAKPFSCBIM MMTMES. Wla MEHI. Combined Servioe. The steamres of these Companies maintain a regular service 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 Bremerhaven direct,
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      617 4 STEAMER SAILINGS IN D. L. lorddeutsohtr Lloyd, Brerr.e IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL UNI. The taßt and well-known mail steamers ot this Company sail fortnightly from Br< men Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, South ampton. Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples i competing Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo, tanang, Singapore,
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      861 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. AUSTRIAN LLOYD UNDER MAIL 'SK WITH THE AUSTRIAN CONTRACT V***^ GOVERNMENT New Monthly Fast Line, Trieste-Shanghai From and to Trieste and Venice, calling at Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo, Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai, and at Penang on the homeward voyage. OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. Due to arrive on or aboot
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      530 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. BRITISH ISO A STEAM NAY CO., LO, APCAR LINE OK STEAMERS. The undermentioned mail steamers of the above Line maintain a regular service between Calootta and Japan, calling at Penang Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai en route. FLEET Ton" Commander "Jamb" 8,018 C. P. Bbodon O»«o>i Arc*. 4,600 J.
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      354 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED SERVICE OP THE OCEAN 8 8 CO.. LTD. ft THE WE8T AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD ■■Twain Fr«m»ntla (Pert hi, North We.' Australian Ports, Java and Singapore. KiKiilar Fortnightly sailings botwi Singapore and Westers Australia, calling at Java (aa indncement offers), Derby, King't Sound (Port (or the
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      566 5 LATBIT ADVERTIBEMENT«. Grand Hotel de I'Europe, Ltd. Gefsha Dinner Ball WILL UK GIVEN IN TIIK HOTKI, On Fridmy, November IS, at 9 p m. Applications must be made to the Manager before the I.lth but no •■uarantoo can bo given that all applicants will be allotcd scats. Admittance by ticket
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      226 5 H. LAZARUS, Consulttntf-Optlolan 8, Battery Road (First Floar). GLASSES SPECIALLY MADE FOR LONG SIGHT, SHORT SIGHT AS1 IGMATISM, as well as to give the cloir vision required by the natural dimoess of fi-jht ia near work, a* Dally experienced aftor the aeo of 40. CONSULTATION ERKK AND l'H«Rfl FOR 8ALE.
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      231 6 MARTELL S BRANDY the blue and silver label In England more Martell's is sold than any other Brand. JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER The well-known "Castle Brand," brewed in Edinburgh. The best beer for a tropical climate. A. B. MACKAY'S LIQUEUR WHISKY Supplied to both Houses of Parliament. DUNINY'S CHAMPAGNE 1900 Extra
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      181 6 POHOOMULL BROTHERS, No. O, High Street. ANNUAL GREAT GASH SALE Now Proceeding JUST ARRIVED, A NEW STOCK OF GOODS SUITABLE FOR XMAS AND NEW YEAR PRESENTS AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Comprising lodiao, Burmese, Egyptian, Pertian, Chinese and Japanese Jewelleriea and Silk*, Gold and Silvtr Wares, Yrnan, Turkish and Bokhara Embroideries,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    120 7 FIXTURES. Friday, November 8. Ili^li Water, Mi I*, 1" 11 i>m. (iiivi Tin ir ;iinl S. of hw> at Allwunbra. Saturday, November 9. Hiyh Water, '.•">9 a.m.. MM pm. (ii i-lia. Victoria Tlii.itn-. V I). U outward mail duo. Sunday, November 10. Hi^li Water, lit.-.' l a.m.,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    271 7 Daily iKvkit Srsnwi By Tims. Federated .Malay States, Malacca ail'l Penang 6 pill <i. •iiia-.TaMipin. M darea. Sereitihan. Port Dickma, l'"i-t Suettenhain and Kuala Lumpur 6am 10-I>IY. (iSaiu"n I VvawonßHO 4 pm l!hi... T.uiilm l.m. Sinuknwanf! ami I'.mtianak V. dir I.vu 4 pin IJanykc.k IVclnee pm lianyUk
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    232 7 The li. I. ..niiaet jwu kit steamei Tara nilli in. ill- from London up to the evening of OrtolxilM.il ft li -iiaugat 4.10 p.m. ye-Unlay. Hinl may In- aSBMaW to arrive here ou Saturday morning. Novi mix r The 1 1 1 1 >. (ierinau mail steium-r
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    46 7 Time-balls on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time, corresponding to 6 a.m. Greenwich moan time. The time-gun is fired at I*2 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time, on every day excepting Sunday, when it is fired at one o'clock.
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    266 7 Latest Arrivals. Koehum, Ger. str. ;»*4:t t<"is. Can* ramin. N,,v li. From Hatiivia. Nov 4. (i.e. Helm Meyer >V Co. For Kmope, I'nr. lids. China, Aus. str. :iK7I tons. dipt (liumvich, Ndv 7. From Kobe. Oct 19. (i.e. and p. l{. Sehmidt Co. For Tii.^tr. Nov H. Kds.
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    SYNTHETIC TYRES ARRIVE.
    317 7 The Only Two Sets of German Make In Existence. Go the evening of September 9, states the India Rubber World of October 1, Americans took their tirst view of actual automobile tyres made from genuine synthetic rubber. It was on tin .occasion of Dr. Duisbcrg's lecture before
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    Roads in Kelantan.
    236 7 The principal work of the P. W, I), in Kelantan during 1911 was the trunk road. Construction of this was pushed on, and the road was available for light traffic as far as Mayan 120 miles) by the end of the year. A further distance of 15
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    Finance & Commerce.
    2 7 Finance Commerce.
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    EXCHANGE.
    108 7 SINOAPORB, XOVKMBKB 7, 1912. On London| Bank 4 m/s Demand 2/4* 2/4* Private 6 m/s 8 m/s On German Bank d/d Private 3 m/s 2,4 ft •2,4i5 238} 212.) On France Bank d/d 294 Private 8 m/s 299 On India Bank T. T. Private 80 d/s 174| 175] On
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    PRODUCE.
    165 7 SINOAPORK, NoVKMRKR 7, 1912. Gauibicr 8.00 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 14.60 Copra Sunili ■inl ]().H<) do Mixed 10.50 I'ipiKi-. lll.uk buyers 20.00 do White 5",', buyers ;f2.7. r Sng<i Klour Sarawak 4.05 do llruuei No. 1 nom. Pearl Snuo 5.50 Coffee liuli ;|.-,.00 OMm l'nloinbaii", 10% basis :i;t.oo
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    YESTERDAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    9 7 Singapore, November 7, Twelve noon.
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    MINING.
    154 7 I™™ 1 Buyers. Value 10 7.00 Ampang 10 10 Bclat Tin 2.60 10 10 Bruang 1.40 10 10 Kanaboi 2.40 JEI £1 KintaTin 1.11.3 10 10 Kampar 10 10 Kinta Association 13.00 X! XI Laliat Mini's 1.11.0 10 10 Middleton 14.00 5/. 6/- Pabang Consol 10/8 X"l j£l Pengkalen
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    RUBBER.
    576 7 vXel Bu Cra SeUeni XI XI ScaHilil r>.:!.9 5.11.8 2 2 S.lanyor l.lfi.C. 1.19.0 Jfl XI Somlavan 2.2.! l 2.6.6 XI XI StKiiil.au 2.7.(1 2.12.0 XI XI Slullor.l 2.2.H 2.7.11 XI £1 Sialaiiy 2.1)',.:: .J. 1.8 2 2 SinyaiK.n- l'aia 8:: 7 2/- 2/- Sin^aix.iT I 'uitt.il 2 1
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    GENERAL
    107 7 v3£l Bn 7/6 7/6 Electric T'ways 2/10 8/4* 10 10 Frauer Neavo 50.00 51.00 100 Howarth Erskine 40.50 47.50 100 7% Pref. 102.60 104.00 100 100 Kata Bro, Def. 130.00 100 100 8% Cum. In f. norn 10 10 Maynard A Co. 26.00 100 100 R. Hargreaves 105.00 110.00
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    DEBENTURES.
    45 7 Buyers Sellers Howarth Erskino 6% $900,000 par Riley, HarereaveH 6% J284.000 24 Singapore Electric Tramways 5% .£350,000 Spore Municipal 5% »1,878,000 num. liuyera Sullen S'porc Municipal I.", of 1907 $,1,000,000 7% S'pmc Municipal IJ of l.tic.i i.ikki.coi 10% pra S'lHirc Miinii'i]ial 4 MOMH par
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      51 7 I'V'j an atTectiou," paid the joutli, The maiden flutt.red. ooj Tliih jh m> RdddttD, Mr Snookoa, Hut M i will jump for joy 1 lie Htama ered SmM Great Peppermiot Cn c She fell IpH I'm brf aHt. H« hrnc d tum-«'f U'h only an Ail, iou of lUu cheat
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      192 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. N..\.iiiUr9.— At AdisLixl»o Adis Road off Sophia lioad. furniture etc.. pininity of A. Urn, Ba%, nt 2. Novi'lulht 11.— At salrrooin. Khaki Clothimj. LoathiT Hoots and Felt Hals, at 11. NipvriiilK'r IS, At saleroom, freehold buildiny allotments at Kivcr Vallov Id'ad. at MA N'ovi'inlier 12.
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      227 7 CIGARETTES The perfect hygienic conditions under which State Express VIRGINIA Cigarettes are made, the absolute LEAF avoidance of every form of added K0.555' matter, and the sublime quality of the tobacco used, tnahe them the 65 CtS. most healthy smoking that men can enjoy. Packed in patent vacuum air-tight tin*
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      56 7 GRAND ATTRACTION AT THE HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDOB ROAD, TO-NIGHT. Greatest Dramatic Film Ever Shown. ZIGOMAR H NICK CARTER (The King ot (be Brigands) I (The King uf Dt-ttctiv. h) SUPPORTED BY The Balkan Crisis, The Latest Gaumont Graphic, and other Itala, Gaumont and Biograph Films. Telephone No. 1116.
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    The Straits Times. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8. BRITAIN AND ITALY.
    986 8 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8. BRITAIN AND ITALY. That there are wheels within wheels in the workings of diplomacy we all know, and the extent to which the various nations are interested in what is happening in Turkey is not fully comprehended unless we take a very close interest
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    26 8 Over 30 lakhs' worth of special goods and cloth have been imported into the F M.S., to meet the demands arising out of the Theepavali festival.
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    27 8 A club for journalists has been established in Peking and a Tokio report says that many of the Chinese editors and Japanese corres pondents have become associated.
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    32 8 The latest news regarding the Dacre Castle comes in the shape of an advertisement in Hongkong, in which tenders are invited for the purchase of the steamer as she lies at Keelung.
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    31 8 We are informed that the export of tin from Perak for October (exclusive of Upper Perak) was block tin piculs 6,292, catties 88, tin ore piculs 28,213, catties 64, duty •585,364.90.
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    34 8 It is reported from Peking that the Board of Commun. itions intend to havo the CantonHankow railway constructed by British and German contractors the Canton section by British and the Uankow section by German.
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    43 8 Tho question of a land enactment in Kolantan, which is becoming more and more necessary, was considered riuring 1911, but no enactment was actually introduced into the State Council, a short labour enactment was also under consideration at the end of the year.
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    32 8 The Chinese Forestry and Agricultural Department propose, according to a I'eking telegram of October 31, to invite the loan of 110,000,010 from Chinese merchants to develop tbo largo forests of the Empire.
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    40 8 Tbe next drawing lesson of the Amateur Drawing Association will be delivered by the bon. instructor, Mr. Low Kway Song, on Saturday, at 7.80 p.m. The next sketching party will meet at Serangoon on Sunday, November 10, at 7.30 a.m.
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    54 8 It will be of interest to those who arc looking forward to tbe St. Andrew's Ball to know that the first practice dance is to be held in the Victoria Memorial Hall on Tuesday next at 5 p.m., and it may be added that the practices are intended only for
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    53 8 Vernacular papers report that an ox ten sive gold reef has lately been discovered in a mountain near Shimosuma, Shinano pro vince, Japan, aud that a survey has been carried out by experts of the department for Agriculture aud Commerce. It is stated that the reef extends over an area
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    61 8 Mr. Bishop, in his report upon Kelantan for 1911, says that theft of cattle is still tlio principal serious crime in the state aud is most common in the districts within etsy reach of the Trengganu and Legeh bouutln ries. The ease with which cattle can be conveyed out of
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    55 8 A reminder is given that the Alharabra picture show to night is under tho patronage of Sir Arthur Young, Lady Evelyn Young, and party and the Sultan of Perak and suite. A select programme has been arranged, including four new films and the latest animated gazette, the whole calculated to
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    59 8 Messrs. F. W. Barker and Co. have received advice from London that tho directors of Lanadron Rubber Kstates, Ltd., have declared an interim dividend of 10 per cent, in respect of the current financial year, and that the directors of Ledbnry Hubber Estates, Limited, have declared an interim dividend of
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    66 8 The number of criminal cases tried in the Central Court at Kota Bharu, Kelantan, increased from 1,380 in 1910 to 2,062 in 1911. This increase is not so much due to any increase in crime as to the greater attention paid by the police and others to minor offences and
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    61 8 When the cashier at Messrs. Adamson, Gilfillan and Co., Ltd., started work as usual yesterday morning, he discovered that his room had been entered, and about 8200 removed therefrom. It is supposed that a thief must havo secreted himself in the office before the doors were closed the previous evening,
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    77 8 The number of persons who were Bent to prison in England an i Wales in the twelve months ending on March 31 last was the lowest on record. The prisons report just issued shows that 439.2 per 100,000 of the population were received in prisons, against 164.8 in the corresponding
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    82 8 At the annual general meeting of the Gunong Sayang Association, the following gentlemen were elected as office bearers for the ensuing year President, Mr. Lim Loon Hock vice-president, Mr. Tay Hup Keat hon. secretary, Mr. Koh Hoon Teck asst. Hon. secretary, Mr. Tah Chwee Seong; hon. treasurer, Mr. Cliia Tiong
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    102 8 During 1911, a good deal of land was alienated in Kelantan for native holdings in the coast districts, 1,052 applications for 4,348 acres being approved at Kota Bharu, and 875 applications for 1,28*5 acres at Pasir I'utrli. There is at present no demand for native holdings in the Batu Mengkebang
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    124 8 The weather in Kelantan during 1911 was unusually dry for the first half of the year, and this was followed in tho coast districts by very heavy rain with the north east monsoon. At Kota Bharu 165.88 inches of rain fell, far more than had ever been recorded previously, and
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    125 8 Mr. M. N. Surveyor, managing proprietor of the Parsee Ripon Theatrical Company of Bombay, with a troupe of 50 actors and seven actresses, arrived here from Rangoon, yesterday morning, by the Seang C'hoon, and opens at the Theatre Royal, to night, with Khab c Hairat, or The Sleeper Awakened, from
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    353 8 T ho dead body of a Sikh watchman wa» found in a drain in Kling Stroet this morning. Major General Stophenson arrived ia Kuala Lumpur yesterday morning by tlio mail train. A Peking telegram to Hongkong, dated October 30, says it is reported tliat the Dalai Lama
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    79 8 The mortality returns for Singapore, issued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths, show that, during the week ending November 2, there wore 199 deaths, giving a ratio per mille of population of 31.U3. Malarial fever accounted for 27 deaths, phthisis 22, convulsions 20, beriberi 19, bronchitis
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    The Assizes.
    139 8 At tho Assizes yesterday, a Chinaman named Tan Pull Sni-; pleaded jjnilty to charges of house trespass by ui^ht and theft in a dwelling. Some previous convictions were proved against him and the Chief .Instil.' passed sentence of six years' rigorous iii'pri-oniiiriit. Tho next case was one in
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    The Geisha.
    144 8 Yet another unqualified succors was tho unanimous verdict passed on tho penultimate performance of The Geisha presented last ui^ht. In a lii •iniiim-iit bright with such starx as Miss Ida van Cuylenburg as 0 Mimosa San, and Mrs. Koland liraddell as the vivacious Molly Suaiuore, the lesser stars
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    The Holidays.
    189 8 Taking advantago of the holidays, a S.C.C. Hugger team captained by A. U. Lenthall, will go to Malacca to day and will play Malacca to-morrow. The fifteen is couponed of Capt. 1 Fort. A. It. Lenthall, H. 0. 11. Lane, J. H. Morrinon, W. It. Williams, (1. N.
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    THE TURKISH WAR.
    292 9 AWFUL CONDITION OF TURKS AT SALONIKA. Selling Arms to Buy Bread. Rbdtib's Tbleobam. London, November 7. The Servians havo captured Krushevo, and, it is reported, also Monastir. The Greeks and Servians are close to Salonika. Athens telegrams state that the garrison is fifteen thousand and refugees 150,001)
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    GERMAN MESSAGES.
    191 9 DIS OsTASIATISCHB LLOYD TELBOaAM. Berlin, November 6. In the Budapest delegations, the Emperor pointed out the considerable interest of the monarchy in the Balkan troubles, and expressed the wish that they will soon end, and that, with the cooperation of the Powers, peace will be restored. He said
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    THE LIVERPOOL CUP.
    53 9 KiUTBHS TsLBOXAX. London, November 7. The Liverpool Cup probables are Bachelor's Hope illi^ysi, Kton Boy iMalxn, lionawald i WoittiMii, Orauiinont (Donoghue), Lorenzo (Whalloy), Wolfe (Triggi, Moscato (Foy), M.'h.iiv i\V. Huxley), Absolute (Price), Willaura (ltobbinsi, Kloran |K. Huxley), St. Edtfar (Planti, I'ylU i Herbert i, Aprillo i l.eds.m
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    WINDOW SMASHERS.
    18 9 Rbdtih'h Tblburam. London, November 7. Suffragettes have smashed the windows of the Customs House at Dublin.
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    NEW YORK CRIME.
    37 9 KlUTll's TILBUBAji London, November T. Oavuthou, who murdered Big .lack Xelig in a tram i ar on the eve of the Keeker trial, has betn found t,"' I and untcneed to t.'l'iitj years' imprisonment.
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    IRISH HOME RULE.
    78 9 Mr. Asquith on Federal System. Kbotbb'9 Telegram. London, November 7. The House of Commons, by 314 to 212, has adopted clauso thirteen of the Home Rule Bill providing for 43 Irish representa tives at Westminster. Replying to Unionist criticisms, Mr. AsquiUi said the scheme was not final.
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    277 9 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Circular. Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s weekly share circular, dated the 7th inst., states A dull tone still prevails in our market and in all sections transactiens on a small scale only can be reported. The tendency for tin shares is better but
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    COTTON STATISTICS.
    381 9 Annual Returns of the World's Consumption. Mr. Arno Schmidt, the secretary of the International Federation of Master Cotton Spinners aud Manufacturers' A iociations has issued bis statistics for thu season coding August 31 last. The owners of more than 90 per cent, of the total spindles of the
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    OCTOBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    161 9 Anulo Sumatra.- 80,661 lbs. Port Swettenham.— 7,2oo lbs. Beverlac.— l4,723 lbs., 10 months to date U7.4.V2 lbs. Blackwater. 11,094 lbs., 10 months to date 7"..m70 lbs. liukit Panjong.- 12,860 lbs., 10 months to date l.*:>6 lbs. G01c0nda.— 23,073 lbs., 10 months to date 210.5H6 lbs. Kapar Para.—
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    South Sea Pirates.
    549 9 ROMANCE OF TWENTY YEARS AGO. Recalled by Story of Daring Plot. A romance of twenty years ago is recalled by the arrest in October, at Brussels, of Eugene Degraeve, alias Alexandra Korique, for attempting to break into the Church of Saint- Aubain at Namur, the treasure chest
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    FIGHTING IN PERSIA.
    241 9 Great Victory for the Government Troops. Yar Mohamed Khan, the celebrated Filial, who recently went over to Salar-ed-Dauleh's side, has been killed, and his followers totally defeated in an encounter with Government troops outside Kermanshah, says a Renter's telegram from Teheran. Salar-ed-Dauleb, who did not take part
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    Leith Dock Extension.
    198 9 The Works Committee of the Leith Dock Commission have approved of a scheme for dock extension at Leith and Newbaven, the estimated cost of which is about £250,000. It is proposed to carry the work out gradually, and the completion of the scheme might occupy from 12
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    Progress of France.
    1610 9 INFLUENCES UPON ECONOMIC PROSPERITY. The Past Two Years. Mr. William Oastrell, British Consul General at Paris, reporting on the economic development of France in 1910 aqd 1911, says In reviewing briefly the economic development of France during the past two years it is necessary to mention some
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    BATTLE OF KIRK KILESSEH.
    251 9 Atrocities by Kurds and Basbi Bazouks. The following supplemental information regarding the battle of Kirk Kilesseh comes via India An account of the storming of Kirk Kilesseh is given by an eye-witness, a member of the German Red Cross Society. He says that the Bulgarians' attacks
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    SOLDIER'S SUICIDE.
    279 9 Lance-Corporal of The Buffs Cuts His Throat. An unfortunate affair occurred about 2 p.m. yesterday, in which a Lance- Corporal of B. Co of The Buffs, named Crickstield, cut his throat in No. 28, Hylam Street, after first attempting to take the life of a Japanese woman. (JrickstioM,
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    RUSSIA AND MONGOLIA.
    110 9 EFFECT OF THE KOROSTOVETZ CONVENTION. Russia Guarantees Security. RbOTBB'S TIIEOKAM London, November 7. Reuter's correspondent at St. Petersburg says an official conimuniquo about tho RussoMongolian convention, which was recently signed by M. Korostovetz and tho Mongolian ministers, is promised shortly. A lotter to the Novoyo Vremya from
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    Tanjong Pagar Case.
    158 9 EMINENT EXPERTS IMPORTANT EVIDENCE. Estimate of Extra Cost. ;From Our Ittout OmeWMR), London, November 7. The case of Airds, Ltd., against the Tanjong Pagar Dock Board is still proceeding in the High Court, before Mr. Justice Parker, the leading counsel engaged being Mr. Upjohn, K.C., for plaintiffs
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    PRESIDENTIAL CONTEST.
    87 9 Mr. Woodrow Wilson Appeals For Union. Kbi-i ku's Teleobam. London, November 7. Mr. Woodrow Wilson, the President elect, has issued a statement in which ho calls on all the progressive forces of the nation to unito to froe the country and the Government from corpotatc and private influences.
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    ITALY AND GERMANY.
    86 9 The Recent Exchange of Courtesies. DEH OSTASIATI.SCHK LLOYD TkLK.HAM. Berlin, November 6. The Italian and German papers say that the bestowal of the Black Eagle Order on Count Guiliano is proof that Italy has fully rejoined the Triple Alliance. Count Giuliano has handed to the Kaiser a
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    DEATH OF AN M.P.
    22 9 BIDTEB'S TILBOBAM. London, November 7. The death of Mr. O. Harwood, Liberal me mber for Bolton, is announced.
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    PRINCE AND PRINCESS HENRY.
    21 9 Dm Ostasiatischi Lloyd Tbliouam. Berlin, November 7. Prince and Princess Henry of Prussia have arrived at Berlin.
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    HOLLAND AND CHINA.
    31 9 Deb Ostasiatisciii Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, November 7. The report of a commission of tho second Dutch Chamber regrets Holland's attitude towards the question of recognizing the Chinese Republic
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    Rubber Estates of Java.
    1791 10 MORE REVENUE EXPECTED THIS YEAR. Five Per Cent. Dividend Paid The second ordinary general meeting of the Itriti-h Rubber K-tai. of -lava. United, was held on OetofcO 7. at the offices of the <-om|MMv. 1,:,. I 1..11 Wall. K.C., Mr. HUnlakr Lee .chairman) prc-iding. The Chairman
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    SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    43 10 Notes in General. The 440 yards handicap will be swum off at the Swimming Club on Sunday next on arrival of the 10 o'clock launch. Entries will be received up to that time by either the captain or the hon. secretary.
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    Rifle Shooting.
    278 10 5.L.R.A. The Singapore Ladies' Rifle Association shoot was continued, yesterday afternoon, at 1 i.il' -tier range, when the 150 yards Wantage competition was won by Mrs. (ijldie, the scores being Mrs. Goldie 22 Scoular 21 Ktlkin 19 Miss Huxley 18 Kerr 16 Mrs. Watkins 12 Mauldon 10 Miller
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    70 10 Edinburgh Town Council is going to confer the freedom of the city on Lord Haldanc and Lord Donedin— in the former case, as an appreciation of Lord Haldanc's Ih^li character as a statesman and in acknowledgment of bis eminent public services u» Scci etai-y for War, and, in the wul
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    CHENG RUBBER ESTATES.
    1648 10 Annual General Meeting at Shanghai. The annual general meeting of the Cheng Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on October 25, at the offices of Messrs. Hngo Reiss and Co., the Secretaries and Oeneial Managers, 38, Canton Road, Shanghai, when Mr. W. S. Jackson occupied the chair. Shares
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    BROOKLANDS SELANGOR RUBBER.
    469 10 Fully Planted Before End of This Year. The report of the Brooklands Selangor Hubber Company, Limited, states that during the year to June 30, 470 acres have been planted in l'ara rubber and 405 acres in co conuts, while a further area oi 615 acres was on
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    73 10 The Police made a clean sweep all over I poh on Saturday night of the verandahs of shophouses and other public places. Nearly a hundred people, mostly Chinese, were arrested as vagran'.H. They were brought before Mr. J Uigby in the police court and remanded peuding investigation of their linger
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    New York Exhibition.
    1355 10 EULOGIES PASSED ON RUBBER SHOWN. Opinion of Mr. H. C. Pearson. Mr. Henry C. Pearson, Editor of the India Rubber World and Vice-President of the Third International Rubber and Allied Trades Exposition, writes in his journal The two great London rubber expositions were not only trade successes
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    F.M.S. TIN STATISTICS.
    118 10 Advance Figures for Ten Months of The Year. An advance statement of tin exported from the F.M.S. during January to October, and a comparison with corresponding period of previous year, is as follows (catties and cents omitted) Total T.». Increase or 1912 1911 Decrease. Pels. Pels. Pclh.
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    THE TRADE IN ARMS
    179 10 A Danger that Emanates from Abyssinia. The Aden correspondent of The Times of India says the reports received from Somaliland state that the Mullah has received a large quantity of firearms from Abyssinia. He is said to be now intendiug to scud a force of men
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    Robbery in Hongkong Harbour.
    142 10 Another daring attempt at an armed i >bbery on one of the steamers lying in Hi igUong harbour was perpetrated at about 2 a.m. recently. The Norwegian steamer Halyard lying at West Point loading for Bangkok, was boarded from tvo sampans by about ten mon. They
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    Fatal Quarrel at Hongkong.
    137 10 On the night of October 28, a ijuarrol took place between two Americans on Minnesota in Hongkong harbour, and resulted in one man losing his life and the other being placed mi. ln arrest. The dead man is Uubcrt Wangstrom, aged twenty eight years, who was
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    THE CONSOLIDATED ESTATES.
    1332 11 Chairman's Confidence in Future of Property. In siiiiu- ;it tin' Mhl BBBMaI mi i tm« <>f the r«Ußoli<laU<l Kubbcr Estates. Ltd.. at 89 Ki:uin-.' Road, Shanghai, <>v Ooaaaar -■">. Mr. I! 11. I'.irlu nli nit »ith tin i.pi.rt and nc ri.HMN f,u tl>. Mi as follow-: Pro*
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    GENERAL SIR lAN HAMILTON.
    805 11 Reminiscences of a Distinguished Career. lv view of the forthcoming visit of General Sir lan Hamilton to Singapore on his tour of inspection of Kritish garrisons, the following article on his career, contributed by Naval lirijjn.ie to a Far Kastern contemporary is of interest. Sir lan
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    67 11 According to American newspapers the l>uke of Westminster has announced his illingacss to spend £100,000 to get together an Ku^li-h team capable of winning back the international polo cup which was captured by the American team last year. He is paying the highest prices for polo ponies and is trying
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    749 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, November 1012. Messrs. Lyall and Kvatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning Nox. Value. Bcykks. Skllkhs. 2/- Allaj;ar 2/4! 2/9 1 Anglo- Java 6/3 6/10) 1 Anglo-Johore 7/6 8/6 2 Anglo Malay 14/7)
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      8 11 Foe Chrcnio Cheat Oomplainte, Wocda' (Heal Peppermint Outt
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      285 11 LATEST ADVEBTISEMENTS. OUR ADVERTISING is not mere bluff, our goods are the rest value to be had. Garner, Quelch Co., WINE AM SPIRIT MERCHANTS, EhtWy Road. Singapore. Telephone 881 289 25 6-13 I Losing Weight jj I by the Pound |i j "Under Weight," a condition of UlI health, shows
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      250 11 /TeluccaN I CIGARETTES I jj I BEAR THIS HALL MARK I I I 1 OF DISTINCTION f j OBTAINABLE AT: JOHN LITTLE CO.. LTD.. KATZ BROS.. LTD.. ROBINSON CO. RAFFLES HOTEL, Special Dinner ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9. GRAND HOTEL CONTINENTAL Salmon. The only first-class Hotel in Saigon. Every eoinfort. Splendid
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      130 11 TEUTONIA CLUB. A GRAND CONCERT will be Riven On Tuesday, November 12, at 9.15 p.m. BY The Regimental Band of THE BUFFS." After the Cencert there will be Dancing. Open to members of Singapore, Tanglin, Dutch and Swiss Clubs and their friends. Tickets at $2.00 may be had through the
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    Sungkai Chumor Estates.
    3467 12 BALANCE OF CAPITAL TO BE ISSUED. Directors' Fees Increased. Tin- sixth anuiiiil fmmtt nmtiun nf the Snii»kiii ('humor E-tat< Limited, wan liekl nn October Id. at tin London Chamber nf Commerce, Oxford Court, X.C.. Mr. Tha-aaj Kitchic (chairman) presiding. Tin- Chairman said Gentlemen. I will asMime. M
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    Pongola Rubber Estates.
    296 12 Mr. Samuel Uoldreicb, presiding at the meeting in London of the Pongola Rubber Kstates, Limited, said that the accounts before the meeting were not as favourable as he would like, but the reason why they showed no profit was that the work had had to be stopped
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    Passengers Overseas.
    689 12 FORTHCOMING DEPARTURES AND ARRIVALS. Latest Lists. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements subsequent to the issuance of this list
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    Something Like Congestion.
    153 12 A citizen of Madras thus describes, in a letter to a local paper, which is quoted by the Surveyor and Municipal County Engineer, one of the perils of the pedestrian in that city Sir, It is my longfelt desideratum, nay, rather avidity, to contribute a few lines
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    Sweet Charity.
    98 12 Ingenious and charming alike is the scheme devised by the Danish Postmaster General for raising funds for the education of the blind. A special coin, of the nominal value of one half penny, is to be minted, and these will be sold by the nurses to the parents
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    84 12 The 'ivpiii'.'-cNir and International Kxpress Trains Company annouuees, says the Evening Standard of October 10, that its winter train de luxe, the Calais-Mediter-ranean express, will for the first time run daily throughout the season from Calais to the Hiviera, commencing on Monday, November 11. It will, as usual, be composed
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      203 13 Charles Heidsieck's THE WELL-KNOWN 7J?& BRUT WHITE W Vintage 1906. ap" i I AJ^\ Supplied by Royal Warrant OLAL Kl|^ to H.M.King George V. ywSKWT 1 Sole Ag-ents amd I^l BEHN, MEYER CO., LTD. v m I A fine: OLD SCOTCH WHISKY MELLOW WHISKY well matured, AS SUPPLIED TO yjk^-^s,
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      140 13 Jhamatmall Gurbamal AND COMPANY, No. 7 8, High Street, Singapore. GRAND CASH SALE Mow Proceeding. Comprising Silks, Silver and Bronze Ware. Oriental Lace, Embroidered and Fancy BloaFes, Indian and Japanese Carpet", Graes Cloth, Japanese Fancy Tea Sets. Satsama Ware, Cloinsone Ware and other ueefal articles. The whole of the above
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      695 13 NOTICE. Messrs. Fraser And Chalmers, Ltd., liav. recent y carried out tefts at tbcir Britb Works of tbe Bettington atomized fnel Boiler whin using F.M.S. Lignite Coal. The results obtained have fully realized all expectations, and finally prove tbe High Efficiency of this boiler when consuming tbe abovementioned Low-Grade Fuel.
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      124 13 m PIANOS ON HIRE AT $10 PER MONTH. TUNING AND REGULAR ATTENTION INCLUSIVE. S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD., THE ARCADE, SINGAPORE. //^SINGAPORE /HJ\ BOOT SHOE e^\^^rrr manufactory, li 3-. >I— 170 ORCHARD ROAD. Hiath-atrade Japaneae Workmanship. Just opened, a large assortment of Suedes, Glace kids, Calf and Canvas. Workmanship guaranteed. J.
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      448 14 INSURANCE. MEAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Bead Office Winchester Hook, 8INQAPORB Board Of DlNOtOMi S A. Dbbbiob. Esq., Chairman 1 B K»im, Bsq., Managis* Dircotor. raraa Fowwa, o.m.. OhieJ Med. Offloer f. M. Bluot, Bm]- A.. D. Alum Bsq. Ttw N«*« P*», Beq. O«« S— Taa, Bsq. (■••Sum Tim,
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      305 14 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA. Established 1883. Dir«ot Government Buporviiion Government Audit. Pt icies arc WORLD WIDE and Non-Korfoi table I Lsrte Net Surplus above liabilities for Reserve and all outstanding olaime. New BuiintH, 1911, ovur... 18,800,000.00 Cash Loans, Settlements, etc., made locally. Numerous modern schemes 4. H.
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      521 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK 6F INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid op Capital <■ 80,000 Shares ol 430 eMh 41,300,000 Reserve Fund 41,660,000 Reserve Liabilitr cl Propii .tor»... 41,300.000 BANKERS. Bank of England. Tbe London Oitj Midland Bank, Ltd. National Bask ol Soot land, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Oanent
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      514 14 BANKING. THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. INCORPORATED BY 8PECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER. Capital Subscribed Y.10.000.000. Capital Paid Up 6,250 000. Reserve Funds 3,100,000. HEAD OFF1CE:-TAIPEH, FORMOSA. BRANCHES AND AGENCIES. Amoy Bombay Canton Calcutta Foochow Hongkong Keelaug Kobe Kagi London Moji Nagasaki Osaka .Shanghai Swatow Taicba Tainan Takow Taiusui Tokio Yokohama, etc.
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      775 14 SALES BY AUCTION. AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY FOR PLANTERS AND OTHER OUT-DOOR WORKERS. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE: OF A LARGE QUANTITY OF MANCHESTER MADE KHAKI CLOTHING, AMERICAN MADE LEATHER BOOTS AND FELT HATS (ALL NEW), To be held at Powell k Co.'s Bale-room, On Monday, November 1 1 at 1 1 m
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      133 14 FREEHOLD RESIDENTIAL BUILDING SITES AT TANGLIN. Particulars of 19 valuable and beautifully situated freehold residential building sites lying between Haterson Koad and the Abbotsford Estate, with entrance from Orchard Road, Tanglin. To be bold by Auction at POWBLL k CO.'S SALEROOM. On Tlkm'ay, NovKMUK.it 12, 1912, I 2.80 r.M. PARTICULARS.
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1085 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Rubber Tracks. We (Financier) have received a letter from a correspondent, who makes a detailol proposal in connection with road improvements in the United Kingdom, which, whilo it may not bo altogether jumped at by the existing road authorities, appears of
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      385 15 Wolseley Autocars. To tboae who are homtatiDg between (be Wolao'.cy anil the SO-CALLED cbeap ear, wo would rt mind tbcm that the FIRST COST in NOT ALL that is to be considered. Tbo car which embodieH tbe finest example* of engineering skill, in demga workmanship and material, is the oar
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      11 15 I For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Woods' Great Peppetmint Cora,
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      383 15 SSmdeedsX ml W Not Advertisements, X\ 111 MAKE A TYRE GREAT. V I DUNLOP SUPREMACY J Is Based upon Performance. iff V? C^jfitti TO BE OBTAINED OF ALL //JmP X/?V^MV PRINCIPAL GARAGES DEALERS /flfir /?\\^*S. THROUGHOUT J%// THE 8. 3 F. M. 8 Gasolene Light and Cycle Co.. 4 5-1.
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      67 15 Now on Show Now on Show YAMATO CO., (Japanese Silk Merchants.) ARTISTIC CARDS AND CALENDERS F0R.1913. ALSw CHOICE SELECTION OF JAPANESE WARE AND GENERAL GOODS IN GREAT VARIETY AT SPECIAL REDUCED PRICES FOR j THE XMAS SEASON. 41, HIGH STREET. W Just Arrived f XMAS CARDS AND CALENDARS 1913 OF
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      752 16 A patent self-contained SkP M* BJ MMJ metal cleaning and tm polishing cloth, for any kind of metal. NO PASTE. NO LIQUID. NO MESS. NO WASTE. 20 cents per piece. Serviceable until worn to pieces. Special grade bright parts of Motor Car. Samjiles FreeSHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., Singapore. WANTS. BOOK-KEEPING
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      509 16 TO BE LET OB SOLD. FURNISHED SEASIDE RESIDENCESTO LET. Bolmont, Benaoline Mid Ben Ledi, ofi Taniong Katontf. Apply H. Somapah, 18, Raffles Place, or 817, Serangoon Road. 2S 11 OFFICE TO LET. Grosham House," Battery Road. Immediately entry. Apply McAlister Co., Ltd. 18 a OFFICE TO LET. A light, airy
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      664 16 NOTICES. KEMPAS. LIMITED. NOTICE IS HERBBY GIVEN, that tli.i Secood Ordinary Annual CJtni ral Meeting of ibe fehareholdpis will be held within the Registered Office of ibe Company, No. 4, Foit Road, Malacca, on i-atarday, November 10,1912, at 11 o'clock neon for the purpose of transacting tbc Anmial General Business
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      660 16 NOTICES. KIM MAT CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS lewaiasit Municipal Coitrastori Telephone No. 421. 106* 108 Market Street GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be received at tbe Oovern m< nt Monopo it s Office till noon on 80th November, 1912, (or the following bullock cart services (or the Government Monopolies D paitmuut for 1918:—
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      700 16 NOTICES. SARAWAK GOVERNMENT. Tenders are invited for tlio mipilyof En^i neeriog material* required by the Sarawak Government for tbe year 1918. Full particulars can be obtained on application to Messrs Patcrson, Simons A Co., Ltd., Sarawak Government Agents, Singapore or at Resident's Office, Sarawak. Tenders will be received at tt
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