The Straits Times, 30 November 1912

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times NO. 24.044 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 30. 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 170 1 THE WHITE HORSE CELLAR. ESTAB. 1742 IMPORTANT PURCHASE OF Hand-Embroidered Muslin Robes and Blouses. t THE ABOVE WILL BE OFFERED FOR SALE JK^K. Monday, 2nd, Tuesday, 3rd, and gfi Wednesday, 4th December. ly w\T' Much Below their Original Prices. 1 m\ l^>; We should like to mention that many M
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    • 152 1 ROBINSON CO. JUST UNPACKED Mfi^' -awitt '"^P a( es an( 1 l rens TRIMMED and UNTRIMMED MILLINERY. :^£>ViF^ f anc y Mounts, Ribbons, etc., etc. TOY FANCY BAZAAR NOW OPEN. Catalogues on Application. ROBINSON CO. ENGLISH AND AUSTRIAN Fire-proof and Thief-Resisting SAFES fitted with Patent Locks. All sizes, from $25
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    • 10 1 DDMIIVT CO. CHAMPAGNE ADAMSON. 6IIFILLAN AND CO., LTD SOLI AOBNTS.
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  • 886 2 STARVATION OF THE DOCKYARDS ABROAD. Questions in Parliament. A discussion of some local interest took place in the House of Commons on October Ml, regarding the condition of two vessels attached to the Australian and China stations. One of them, at all events, is known in Singapore.
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  • 162 2 Na Nost The dash nf the Unitarian infantry in the initial cD^ageracatH of the lialkan war is thug described by the war correspondent of the Vienna Ifeiclispost The liul^arian infantry translates its battle cry "Na Nost Xo the knife!") into reality without any concession to modern tactical considerations. At 100
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    • 207 2 After Fever You N ?ed Something more than ordinary food to restore you to health. You need 'KEPLER' (TRADK MARK) SOLUTION It aids Nature by providing 1 a pure, concentrated active a 1 digestible form the very materials which She employs to repair waste of flesh and loss of strength.
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    • 36 2 For the (iolfer. For soreness of tlie muscles, whether induced by violent exercise or injury, there is nothing better than Chamberlain's Patn Balm. This liniment also relieves rheumatic pain*. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 470 2 CRUSHED FOOD. rr| <l 111 IN till M latrSfla*}. I P.. BHLIL.IOB beg* »o inform Ibe pnMic that his Factory for preparing Croihed Pood. M No. 1, BoliUo* Road, is now opened Prioe of a bm of Croahed Food. 1 p 10 cat. 14.00 per b.« No. 1 Bran, mi.
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    • 238 2 Synoleo Waihable Hygienic Distemper. Synoleo in a paste Distemper and is the product ot Messrs. Wilkinson, Heywood Clark, Ltd., who arc tbe largest and oldest paint manufao tarers in tbe world. It in manufactured in tbe palest and darkest art shade*, which are fa«t to linlii and line. Likeoi! paint,
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  • 534 3 TEN THOUSAND PEOPLE HOLD MASS MEETING. Anti* Russian Association Formed A Canton correspondent sends the following to the S. C. Morning I'ost, datid Nuvuui ber 19:— On November 18, a very large mectiu^ was held at the Kwong Mo Toi Theatre at the initiation of tbe TuDg
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  • 377 3 The court of justice at Batavia gave an important decision there recently about a trade maik case which came up fcr hearing and of which the following is a summary from the Java liode of the 11th instant. A German firm, manufacture!* of steel goods, had
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 398 3 The National Mutual Life Association OF AUSTRALASIA. LIMITED. Established 1869. The first Lift' Offioe in tbe worl to introduce tbe Eon-loifeitore principle to Policiec. A Mutual Office. No Shareholder*. Low Premium*. Annual Incomo (1911) C 1.200.000. Funds (1911) £6,700,000 Claim* paid £8,668,711. ALL i r. t\n »r< <lisiiibu'<'<i bujoi j;-t
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    • 75 3 Somethinjf for Mothers. This is the season of the year when mothers feel very much concerned over the frequent coUIh contracted by their children, and have abundant reason for it as ev<ry cold weakens the lungs, lowers the vitality and paves the »ay for the more serious diseases that ho
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    • 272 3 BABY'S SKIN TROUBLES Quickly Relieved f^V v CUTICURA SOAP And Cuticura Ointment. No other emollients cost so little and do so much for eczemas, rashes, itchings and chafmgs that make life miserable for tender -skinned babies and tired, fretted mothers. Unrivaled for every purpose of the toilet, bath and nursery.
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    • 136 3 ITS AS 6000 TO-DAY MMP WHEN I BOUGHT IT!" £d// USE That's i expression common v/i QU/AM nsereol tl J "BWAN" roontate— //j/i/// Off Mil tLo^ewholuranaedUieir MBWAM 8WAN < f/rjMf lUV for any pel V* from obs week np &dfi lff to HO yean .lost think Uit /y^Sty' Does not
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    • 662 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOB CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BGYPT, MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS, PLY MOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills ol Lading issued (or Ohlsa Coast, Persia* Golf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about:— MAIL LINES 191S Homeward [for B*rop»). rroms.ng.pore
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    • 645 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. nTyTk. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.j LTD. EUROPEAN LINE, A Fortnightly servioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail oontraot 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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    • 741 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Berserah, Tringgann, Biaot, Semerak, Baoho, Kelantan Baniinar Tolupin, Panarai, Patani, Singont, Lacon, Kohsamoi, Bandon, Ukngaoan, Taku, Churopon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Qua Dsparturs 8 p.m. BORIBAT Nov. 3O .a. YUGALA Doc. 9 Deo. 4 a. a. ASOANU Deo. 4 Deo.
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    • 497 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AMD KOTKI MWFMIWt mmtmes. nm Combined 8«rvloe. The steamres of these Companies maintain regular service between Hamburg Bremei Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits China and Japan, Homewards, they are despatched tori nightly lor Havre and Hamburg once I month for Bremerhaven direct, oalling
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    • 618 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. lorddeutscher Lloyd, Bremtv IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The (ast and well-known mail ateamera ot ibis Company aail fortnightly trom Bremea Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonneotng Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vico rersa) Port Said, Suea, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, rsingtan,
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    • 654 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. The New Roate Via China, Japan, Honolaic, and Han Franoisoo to all points in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Burope. Mnilif Mm 11, HO tan Trl»l« Scrta TiirblM Llntrs Mary" Tsaf e Mars aaa Chip Mara,"
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    • 258 5 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LD. Direct Service to Japan via Hongkong t, Shanghai and to Calcutta via Penang from Singapore. Taking oargo on through Bills of Lading (or Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo. Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtsse Ports, For moßa. the Philippines, etc., etc. etc. Steamers). Tons Commander Kutbano 4,896 R.
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    • 627 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAY. CO.. LD. APGAR LINE OK STEAMERS. Tbe undermentioned mail steamers of the above Line maintain a regnlar servioe betwaon Calcutta and Japan, oalling at Penang Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai en roate. PLEET Tots Cnmmandti JiPAH 6,018 C. P. Sfiumin. Gbioobt Apoab 4,600 J. B.
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    • 443 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. UNION 8.8. CO OF NEW ZEALAND. LTD SINGAPORE TO NEW ZEALAND DIMCT, AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON. LYTTBLTON AND DUNBDIN ALSO CALLIW't AT SAMAKANG AND FIJI (a indccsmint omu The Company's Steamer Waihora 4 638 tans, S. Nicolson, Comr&ander, maintvns a regular four monthly service between Singapore and New Zealand. Appeoximati
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    • 603 5 RELCOM ALL BAL AM ALL CO. (Nanlk Shahi i No. 10, High Street, ARE HAVING A Cash Removal Sale COMMENCING FROM DECEMBER 1. Including A grand selection of Si.k Goods Silver Waro, Hanaras Branswarc Porcelain ware, Shawls, Drawn Threadwcrk TaVo Cloths, Bed Spreads, otc, etc. Note New Address from January,
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 444 6 The Sign The Best Quality in Brandy W^j MARTELL'S'^B; BLUE SILVER LABEL. To say that a Brandy is better than Martel! Il^liHi 'Hill is an empty boast— to beat Martell fcr |i|^3 TI»b! Quality a frank impossibility. Ll^. it?-^i Obtainable from all Dealers. KATZ BROTHERS, LIMITED. ■S^& Superior to any
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    • 130 6 Two New Introductions by Fraser Neave, Limited. DRY GINGER ALE. Wholesome and Satisfying. An IDEAL Drink. Bottled in a 10-oz. NON-RETURNABLE BOTTLE, namely, the "Dan" Crown Corked Bottle. A BOON to Planters and Upcountry People. Price, ex Singapore Factory, $1 per doz. Price, packed (4 doz.) F. 0.8. or F.0.R.,
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    • 164 6 XMAS. NEW YEAR AND WEDDING CAKES. ALL OF THE BEBT QUALITY. Plum Cakes 50 cts. per lb. Iced Cakes %75 cts. per lb. Wedding Cakes per lb. Orders should be sent in as early as possible. CHOP KHY MING. Confectioner and Contractor. Nos. 61 and 62, Bras Basah Road. 1611s
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    • 204 6 fSIM— SI ImSZ] l—r— lßl Tropic Colds 1 an net cnly the most disagreej Me, (he most annoying sort of caUkj hut they alto are I Mavd to get rid of I i^jj n because in the Tropj y'y Jjy I pus your systeni is I at its feeblest, you
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  • 104 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, November 30. Iliyli \Vat.r. •>M a.m., Ul pm. Malak a l'in.li r Annual moftinj;, Malacca Street, noon. Sunday. December I. Iliuh Water, Ml %Mi P- ra N."l'. L. lioiiiiuanl mail <lur. Monday, December 2. lli^li WaU'r, 4.J3 a.m., 3.49 p.m. Tuesday. December 3. Hit;li W.iUt,
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  • 184 7 Toi.w. ttatu rali.it Amy Hin I pm Minitokaml Palt>iul>.in» Mains MalaiiM. I. Swi-ttciiliain anil IVnaiid Klany 8 pm l*r«iaa|[ tail fftinprm HeaagCheoa pin I', nany ami (.'ali utta K««ik Sany a piu TcbinK Tinggi, Bengfcalw ami MOM K~mcralila I jmii Rhio, Killlton. l'.atav ia. Soiualiava. iti-.. Kami
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  • 96 7 Tho Imp. Crnnnn nriil ataMMt Yavek left Hongkoag at loa.iu. on \\\..lues<lay. Novimilki- '.'7. anl miv 1m- aSßMtad to arrive ■CM at 7 a.m. on Sumlay. Dweaaaac 1. Slio will prolial.lv 1m deaaaaoVad for Baraai tinlulkrwiag day, at i. The I', ami OX oiitwir.l infriii Ii itr
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  • 68 7 LRKT kMIMt DlK IS LoSl.oN. Al:l:lVIM>. Oct. M M. M. November '2" Nov. M N,,v. 1 I'. ,v M Nov. M Nov. I N. D. L. M Nov. M Nov. 7 It. I. 80 Nov. 11 M. M. December 8 Nov. II 1'. .v (>. 8 Hot.
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  • 330 7 Km Ml Knun Ummr. Hot M (i.e. and p. BowlMd*Oo. For Mh.li-iis. !>(■<■ n. IMs. TIMMW, Hi it. -tr MM t.ms. l'npt Smallwwd, Nov H. Kpiiu Yckoliain. Nor U. G.c. \V. Manstiol.l Oft I "i- Aiiistonlain, Doc 3. Valr.itvn. I)ut. str. -JWt.ms. laptain His NovUO. From I».-li. X..V25.
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  • 101 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJONO PAOAR. East Wharf Basin Nil. \V. Sk.tion No. 1...F00k Sang. Sukkks Wharf l'erm. Main W. Sect. No. 2...Tara. V. Goous. 8.. .Ni1. I T— h C.Patani. 6...Miuderoo, TbeaM. WltOM i. 7. ..(Under construction) \V f
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  • 89 7 Arrivals. Per str. Minderoo, Xov 30. From Australia. Mrs. Korster, Miss Fisber, Miss Tottingham. I Messrs. McHae, Gcniniel, Truscott, and Joyce. Per str. Kaka, Nov 30.— From Malacca. Mr. B. E. Bryne. Per str. tara, Nov 30.— From Madras. Messrs. Raman Chetty, H. M. Abubaker, Ahmad and
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  • 184 7 RED RUBBER." Ten Lives Sacrificed for Every Ton. Rubber atrocities were refeVred to at some length by the Rev. John H. Harris, organizing secretary of the Anti Slavery and Aborigines' Protection Society, at a recent meeting in London. Since 1901, said the speaker, 4,000 tons of rubber had been got
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  • 49 7 Time lmlls i,n l'ort (.'.inning and Mount I al mi <lm|v ilaily at 1 p.m.. Singapore Htantlanl time. cormtpoiMling to 6 a.m. (.ic<n«irli iiican time. The tinu-f-nn i« tin^l at 12 o'clock rtoon. imiicatin); Sinnaport' staihlaril time, on <\«iy ilav MMfUag Similay. when it is fiml at ouo o'clock.
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  • Finance & Commerce.
    • 105 7 SINOAPORK N'OVKMBFR 80, 1912. On^Lokdon Bank m,s •.'I Demand 2,4^, IVivate 6 ni/s i/i] 8 m/s 2/4^ Ok Germany Bank d/d 2:isj Private 8 m/s 242J On Frakcb Bank d/d 294 Tiivate 3 m/s 299 Oh India Bank T. T. 17IJ Private 30 d/s 175J On HoNOKOSO...Bank d,d K
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    • 158 7 SiNO.roRK, Njvhmukk M, 1912. Oambier t 7.75 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 18.70 Copra BaaMti ILM I ilo Mixed ltt7U Naaar, nia.k 19.H0 do White 5% HLM Sago float Sarawak 4.10 do lirunci No. 1 nom. Pearl Sago 5.60 Coffee liali 84.00 (Mm I'ttleiubang, 10% basis BSM Tapioca, small
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 153 7 J? s -3 Buyers. Sellers. aluc 10 7.00 Ampang 6.75 10 10 Belat Tin 2.5.') 2.65 10 10 Bruang 1.40 1.75 10 10 Kanaboi 2.40 2.55 £1 £1 KintaTin 1.12.6 1.17.:! 10 10 Kanipar par 10 10 Kinta Association 14.50 15.00 £1 Lahat Mincb 1110 1.14.6 10 10 Midtlluton
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    • 561 7 Issue 3 Buyers. Sellers. Value I/. 2 Allagar 27J 3JJ I/. 2/- Anglo-Malay 14 9 16/10* xd 2'- 2 Bataiiß Malaka 2 4 2 9 £1 £1 Batu Caves 13.10.0 14.5.0 £1 JEI Batu Tijja 3.11.3 3.17.0 £1 £1 Bukit Kajang 2.19.3 3.3.7J £1 £1 Bukit Lintang 4.10.0 4.17.6
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    • 107 7 J? 8 6 1 Buyers. Sellers. alue 7/6 7/6 Electric TVays 2/10 8/4} 10 10 Fraser Neave 49.50 60.50 100 Howarth Erskinc 40.50 47.50 100 7% Prcf. 102.50 104.00 100 100 Kate Bro, Def. 130.00 100 100 Cum. Pref. nom 10 10 Maynard Co. 26.00 100 100 K. Hargreaves
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    • 48 7 Buyers Sol lira Howarth Ei-skine 6°^, $900,000 par Hiliy, Haryifavos 6% J284.000 2J Siugaix>re Electric Tramways 5% £350,000 Spore Municipal 5% $1,878,000 in mi. Ituyers Selkn S'lvni' Municipal 4|% of 1907 J. 1,600,000 7% S'poie Mimii -ipal 1 of l'.nc.i *l,()f)O.(HXl 10% pm S'pmv Municipal %tUtfßo pa*
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 54 7 In the apring a young main fancy ToniH to love and thing* like that Or perhapn to Hint.iuor clothing. Knncy Mai and litlit straw bat. But wliattvtr flue ho's uitting. L t him g' t W( n<l<' I. pr»Troiot Cure, Kr< lie thiukii of tans or Maside. Coughs and chilis
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    • 204 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. I >.•■•. iiitx-r :t.— At saleroom, unredeemed 1^ at 10. December 8. At saleroom. freehold laml md houses, situato at HMW IM., Tauj;lin. it LM December 6.— At saleroom, unredeemed flgn, at 10. December 7.- At Ko.l, Fmlayaoa Green Top Floor) furniture etc.. property i>f
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    • 165 7 EMBASSY Virginia Cigarettes HAND MADE Packed in tins of 25 and 60. OBTAINABLE AT JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD., KATZ BROS, LTD., ROBINSON CO. ABSOLUTELY PURL Grand Prli 4ffV Paris, 1889. THE EAST ASIATIC CO, LTD., A RARE OLD GENUINE LIQUEUR COGNAC. Vintage 18SS Authentlque. HASLEWOOD CO., LTD.. 7 'ISZXr Telephone
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    • 67 7 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. Complete Change of Programme. TO-NIGHT'S GEMS: So Near, Vat So Far. Biograph (Tbe Reward of Peruistence may be delayed, bat it is Inevitable). Hop It Itala (A pleasant hnmoor). Frienda. Biograph (A Tale of tbe Weft, wbere a graep of tho band means something).
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  • 26 8 Cuthbertson.— On November 7, at a Nursing Home in London, John lieid Cuthbertson. of Kuscote, ISerkhamsted, formerly of the Straits Settlements, in his 63rd year.
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  • 1110 8 The Straits Times SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 30. REFORMS BY FLOGGING. There has been a good deal of discussion at Home lately on the question raised by certain clauses of a bill for the suppression of what is known as the white slave traffic We have had some experience of gross and
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  • 14 8 It is announced that the British China squadron will visit Saigon on January 20.
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  • 24 8 The offices of the Standard Oil Company of New York will be located at No. 100-B, Kobinson Koad, first door, on and after Monday.
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  • 9 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 11.
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  • 12 8 Raub is to have 579.000 next year for drainage and water supply.
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  • 16 8 Bishop Eveland will deliver an address in the Middle Road Church to-morrow night at 8 o'clock.
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  • 17 8 Sixty thousand dollars are to be spent in resurfacing the roads in the Seremban district next year.
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  • 23 8 The Chilean Press announces the discovery of important tin mines in the Department of Taltal. Some of the claims are already being worked.
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  • 30 8 In the Singapore Appeal Court yesterday judgment was reserved in the appeal of Mr. F. R. Hill, Malacca, against the decision in the case of Outhrie and Co. v. Hill.
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  • 43 8 The second annual general meeting of the Malaka Pinda Rubber Estates, Limited, was held at the registered office, 5, Malacca Street, at noon, to day, to receive the directors' report and transact other business. A report of the proceedings will appear on Monday.
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  • 44 8 The representative of a London syndicate is now in South Africa in connection with the exploitation of certain oil bearing deposits in the Ceres and Mossel Bay districts of the Cape. The now company has secured prospecting rights over an extent of 200,00u acres.
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  • 45 8 At Wesley Church, Fort Canning Koad, Sunday next is Children's Day. At 9 am. there is a flower service, and at *> p.m. an evening service. Bishop W. P. Eveland will preach at both services, and collections will be taken for the Jean Hamilton Training School.
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  • 47 8 Advices have reached Freiuan tie, West Aus tralia, to the effect that the palatial N. D. L. steamer Bremen, which lias heretofore been employed on the Bremen- New York passenger and mail service, will be making a trip to Australia via Colombo early in the new year.
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  • 46 8 A special wire to a Calcutta paper states that the Dalai Lama is still outside Lhasa. The Tibetans are reported to have killed all the Chinese soldiers at liiuia town in the Mishmi country, regarding which there is a dispute between the British and Chinese Governments.
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  • 56 8 The Malay Mail hears that Mr. E. V.Carey had to undergo a very serious operation last month, and that it was completely successful. When the last mail left England Mr. Carey was still in bed but quite cheerful. Just before the operation— the necessity for which was not suspected Mr.
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  • 61 8 Investigations in the neighbourhood of Guare, Honduras, indicate that there is a well-defined zone in that section of the Xc public underlaid with deposits of petroleum. Detailed data concerning the quality of the oil and the extent of the deposits are not available, but the petroleum- bearing strata is estimated
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  • 60 8 The annual dinner of the Straits Settlements Association will take place at the Whitehall Kooms, Hotel Metropole, on Monday, December 9. It is open to gentlemen interested in the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States, whether membtis of the association or not. Amongst the quests who have accepted the
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  • 66 8 A big fire has just occurred in Sourabaya. Two godowns filled with 9,000 piculs of kapok, 2,000 piculs of coff je, 2,oinj piculs kapok pith and 8,000 piculs of sugar were almost totally destroyed. The produce be longed to the Java Produce Co. and was covered by insurance. The damage
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  • 76 8 A telegram from The Hague, dated 18th inst., to the Batavia Nieuwsblad, states that the association for the protection of the interests of shareholders of the Kedjang Lebong Oold .Miuinii Company has decided, if well represented, to send out an attorney to attend the annual meeting of that company in
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  • 82 8 The exceptionally severe squall of yesterday morning did considerable damage in various parts of the town. Numerous trees were blown down or denuded of branches, and the heavy rain soon caused flooding in the low-lying quarters. It was heavy enough to displace tiles on many roofs and buildings which were
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  • 105 8 On the night of the 9th inst., when the Duymaer van Triat was well out of the harbour of Pekalon^au, one of the uiandors suddenly fell overboard. The viss.l was stopped, buoys weto thrown out, etc., but the man could not be found and the voyage was resumed. Tiie next
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  • 119 8 The political weekly "Da Fakkcl (Aniuterdaui) published tho followiag on November 'I —We learn f ro.v a <;nod source, while publishing the new- under reserve, that M. Colijn, Minister of War and ad interim Minister of Marine, has at the pus, m moment under consideration certain proposals for the construction
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  • 359 8 The Hon. A. R. Adams has brrn appointed to act temporarily as Solicitor General, Straits Settlements. Mr. Francis Pears, a director of the Cluny and Lanadron rubber estates, left nett personalty of j£75,H08. Mr. E. L. Talma was, amongst others, elected a Fellow of the Koyiil Colonial
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  • 144 8 Presiding at the meeting of the Oriental Pearl Fisheries and Trading Company, in London, Mr. A. Davidson said that there was nothing to add to the statements contained in the report of the directors for the twelve months ended on April 8] List. The bird skin trade
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  • 177 8 The rep ort of the directors of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Co. for the half-year ended June JtO, 191:2, states: Tho gross receipts amounted to 4867,783 its. 2d., against £!28,709 10s. sd. for the corresponding halfyear of 1911. The working expenses, including X2H.452 11s. lid. for
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  • 291 8 Colonel Ivor Fhilipps presided at the first annual general tuoetiu^ of kbe Singapore I'nitcd Rubber Plantations, Ltd. .held in London on November 6. He said he did nut think development expenditure, X'ln,'2'.il\ ec.nl.l be oooaklered heavy when it wni iwomborcd that all the old planted area
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    • 851 8 THE FAMOUS FRENCH WATER Contrexeville. A Natural Mineral Water, very pleaxant to the palate. A certain enre and preventative for the many comp'aints aiiing ont of Urio acid kronble". so prevalent in tho Bast By rea«on of a mioera'ization in perfect harmony with its therapeutical role, the Contreir.ill" Water rpgulates
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    • 238 8 SELECT FILMS as varied in character as thej are entertaining, figure in TO-NIGHT'S EXCELLENT PROGRAMME Second Show, 9.80 to 11 p.m. 6 NEW PICTURES 6 The Chateaux of Touralne. The Dlonnts. One of the best variety turns ever filmed. The Coward A Thrilling Western by the American Kinema Co. The
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  • 752 9 SINISTER WAR PREPARATIONS ANNOUNCED. Austria Providing Men, Horses and Transport. RICTIH'9 TELEORAH. London, November 29 Center wires from I'.crlin that the authori tics have received to day Sir Edward Grey's proposal of a conference of ambassadors to consider the question of Albania, the Aegean Islands, and tho
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  • 314 9 Deb O»tasiatisi hi Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, November 28. Sir Edward Grey has suggested that tho Powers, with a view to a solution of the several critical questions in the Near East, should exchange opinions through a conference of ambassadors instead of by communications between cabinet and cabinet as
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  • 146 9 ATROCIOUS OUTRAGES BY THE SUFFRAGETTES. Worse Thaa Window Smashing Rbctir's Telegram. London, November 29. Corrosive fluid and paraffin soaked rags have been found in a number of pillar boxes I in the city and Mai end of London. It is believed that suffragettes have done this and the
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  • 67 9 Scottish Soldiers Sacrificed For Deer. Kkotek's Tilioka*. London, November 29. Mr. Lloyd Beorgc, speaking at Aberdeen, sn I ac tmplob eh iQgein tin: laud system was ab->o!iivly imivritivo. II) referred to Scjtch euiigr i.tion statistics. Thousands of acres in tli,' Hi^liUu Is were given over tv deer that .I'lil
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  • 144 9 We rr^iet. says The Times of Ceylon of Vim ,i,lhr lii. to record the death of ".Mr. A. l l'at<it-on, -'i|n i luti-uili Muf the Kotiyagala i »ta'.i'. Kuly yesterday morning, says the MM p i|» r. tin 1 dead body of a Kuropean was reported tv have U i
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  • 1059 9 FACTS ABOUT THE HARBOUR WORKS. Estimated and Actual Cost. A meeting of the Legislative Council was held yesterday afternoon. His Excellency the Oovernor (Sir Arthur Young, K.C.M.G.) presided and there were also present the Acting Colonial Secretary (the Hon. A. T. Bryant), the Attorney-General (Hon. T. de M.
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  • 1415 9 BRILLIANT SCENE IN MEMORIAL HALL Greetings From Brither Scots. The fates were kinder to the pious memory of St. Andrew last night than one bad bad reason to anticipate, and few of the happy heel-and-toe exponents knew bow nearly the weather came to spoiling the evening altogether.
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  • 105 9 (Fbom Ocb Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, November 30. There was a most successful St. Andrew's dinner last night, under the presidencey of Mr. Forbes, the chieftain. The company was tbe largest that has ever sat down to a similar dinner in Selangor. The usual toasts were
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  • 152 9 Inspected and Addressed By Sir lan Hamilton. (From Ocr Own Correspondent.) Penang, November 29. Sir lan Hamilton inspected the Penang Volunteers at tbe Drill Hall at seven in the evening. There was a muster of 295, including the recently formed Malay Company. The General complimented the corps
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  • 39 9 The East Asiatic Company's Daily Report. The market in London yesterday was eery quiet and unchanged. The closing prices wore Hard fine Para spot 4/6 forward 4/5 j First latex crepe, delivery next three months 4/4{
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  • 55 9 (From Ocb Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, November 29. Thero was a fierce tight between Kabuli factions at Kujow, near Sungei ISosi, yestcrlay. It resulted in the death of the leader of one band, and injuries to ten other men. The dispute arose over a money squabble.
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  • 131 9 RUMOURS OF A GIGANTIC CONTRIBUTION. Strong Fleet for Eastern Waters. Riutib's Tiliqram. London, November 29. A Bombay message says the independent rulers, princes and noblos of India are stated to be conferring with a view to making a kingly gift to the Imperial Government of three
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  • 307 9 HEATED DEBATES ON WELSH BILL. Charges of Wrecking the House of Commons. KII'TKK s TKL«ItR»». London, November J'. 1 The House of Commons heatedly discussed the allocation of time for the Welsh Disestablishment Bill and some Liberal members concurred with the Opposition that fourteen days for the committee
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  • 100 9 REMARKABLE EVIDENCE AT THE INQUEST. Verdict of Felo-de-Se Rictkr's Tklki.k \m. London, November 29. An extraordinary tragedy at New-quay Cornwall, is attracting attention. A niinil Singapore solicitor named Delay committed suicide there after a three days' fruitless search for Mrs. Nowill, the wife of a Sheffield merchant,
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  • 50 9 DEK OsTASIATISC'IIK Ll.llVl> TfLEI.HAM. Berlin, November 29. Tho Federal Council has interpreted tin Jesuit law as follows Hdigious loctmcs, conferences, and auxiliary pastoral care arc not included in a definition of the activities permitted to tho order. All sacerdotal religious activity and tewhiaf i- pn bibiti I.
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  • 7376 10 MESSRS. AIRDS ALLEGATIONS OF MISREPRESENTATION. Experts View of the Contract. (From Oub Sprcial Corrbspondini.) London, November 8. The question of a settlement in the action brought by Messrs. Aird and Co. against the Tanjong Pagar Dock lloard.claiming £500,000 as damages for breach of contract in con nection
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  • 761 11 The Chairman on Municipal Corruption. An ordinary mooting of th Municipal Commissioners was held in the llo.it il room ytsUnUiy afternoon, Mr. F. .1. llallifnx proMilling. The other-, prisuut were Messrs. A. M. S. AuyulUa, 1. Moss, Tan Khcaiu Hock. Chea Keng Chin, Dm. S. C. Yin aud
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  • 122 11 |Tbe Straits Times is not responsible for he opinions of its correspondents. I Registration of Servants To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Following on your article on this important ijueHtiou of .Inly 2:f. can you dm tliow intcrcHltcl any information as to »imt ih being done in
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  • 418 11 Ship-Name Famous in Annals of the Navy. The name chosen for the battleship just launched at Devonport not only honours the memory of the First Lord's distinguished ancestor, but revives a ship name which has a fino record of naval service to its credit. Incidentally also (observes The
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  • 491 11 St. Andrew's Cathedral. Sunday, December I, 1912. Advent Sunday. 7.30 a.m. Litany. 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (I'Loral) and Sermon. Introit, 48; Service, Woodward Hymn at Offertory, 268 Hymn a,t Communion, 323 Hymn at Ablutions, 270 Recessional, Nunc Dimittis. 9.15 a.m. Matins and Litany, followed by Holy Communion (Plain).
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  • 58 11 The Dutch military exploring detachment, recently travelling iv north Now Guinea, were constantly asked by the natives (or quinine tablets, although there were few cases of (over auionyst Xheiu. They would brat lick the sugar oil and would then bite the tablets iv oidur to enjoy the bitter taste more
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  • 752 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, November 30, 1912. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning: No*. Valcb. Buyers. Sillers. 2/- Allagar 2/7* 8/1* 1 Anglo-Java 6/6 7/3 1 Anglo-Johore 7/6 6/6 2/- Anglo-Malay 14/9 15/9
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  • 329 11 New American Establishment's Innovation One of the largest hotels in the world, now in process of completion in New York, and shortly to be opened to the public, is to try an experiment, or rather two, that will bo watched with interest by hotel managers and the public
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    • 8 11 Ft Chrome Cheat Complaint*, Woods' Oral Peppermint Cow
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    • 310 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. YOU ARE BOUND TO MAKE A CHOICE. Make it -GORDON'S GINS. If you judge by flivour its softness and mellowness and delicacy will appeal to you strongly. If you juige from the t-tandpoint of economy it costs no more than inferior brands. It you jndge from the standpoint
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    • 311 11 H^^H|JH EANS DUPIEE BROTHERS, AGENTS. 1 c 80 018 RAFFLESHOTEL Special TO-NIGHT. This Beautiful Saaaide Resort has been oooi^lcu.ly ,t| renovated and fitted throughout wit'i i lectric li«". t acd fans. It is nnJfr entirely n» w mf.n- 1 ft.^ l\*V» agement and is an ideal spot (or a ft
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    • 114 11 YOU WILL SPEND a fine time at our show with the enjoyable pictures we are exhibiting tonight. They arc choice subjects, with plenty of fun in most of them, and you are premised A MOST PLEASANT EVENING throughout tbe whole of the time you are AT THE MARLBOROUGH PICTURE THEATRE,
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  • 870 12 A REVIEW OF THE PRESENT POSITION. With Some Forecast Valuations. We have been asked repeatedly to issue a nccond edition of our handbook on Dollar Share Values," but have been reluctant to do so until a good deal of fresh material became available. Further, wo found that
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  • 520 12 (1910 I percent. Dividends paid 1911— 15 U912— 20 interim. Area of Estate. At the close of 1912 the planted area will be tho full area of the estate, namely, 725 iicrcs as follows Theoretical Valuation. Calculated on Sengat scale, given in introduction, and taking the rubber as
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  • 483 12 Total valuation JE42.785 The company bas had various misfortunes. A secretary defrauded it of 96,000 and a manager embezzled (3,578. A considerable amount of bad health has been experienced in the labour force. Financial Position. At the date of the last available balancesheet, October 31, 1911, the position
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  • 451 12 Leading Lines Largely Increasing Tonnage. Id connection with the international trade inflation, the German steamship lines have for a long time been extremely busy. Tonnage has, says the commercial correspondent of The Financier, been in active demand the world over, and there is not sufficient available to move
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  • 120 12 A luncheon, cooked and served entirely by British boys from 14 to 16 years of age, was a novel feature of the Cookery and Food Kxhibition, which opened in the Horticultural Hall on October 29. The boy melts have been trained by the London County Council iv
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  • 658 12 FORTHCOMING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. Latest Lists. The following passenger bookings to the Straits arc taken from the London and China Express. It Rhould be uudeisUxxl 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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  • 228 12 (Mrs. L G the well-known dog fancier, bas informed a representative of the Daily Mirror that, in case of fire, she would most certainly save her dog rather than her husband.) Go Sound the fire alarm she cried. My bouse is all abla/.e inside The flames are spreading
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  • 37 12 I'nitccl States Consul Cornelius Ferris, junior, at Asuncion, reports that, according to the Banco Agricola del Paraguay, the ijuality of tobacco of domestic production marketed in 1909 was 10,694,371 lbs: in 1910, 12,396,031 lbs; in 1911, 14,187,3961b5.
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    • 226 12 OBTAINABLE OBTAINABLE AT AT ALL DISPENSARIES. ALL DISPENSARIES. THE BEST HAIR PRESERVER If, 10 154 13 YOU ARE MIGHTY POOR TT7I you havn nothing in your Home or Your Office that is worth Pr -.lectA* ing from Fire and Thieves. Ad investment in a SAFE is Protty CHEAP INSURANCE. BRITISH
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    • 115 13 ADLER TYPE x §|i|g WRITER Visible writing, permanent alignment, marvellous, simple and solid construction, a first-class reliable typewriter at a LOW PRICE. sole acems BEHN, MEYER CO.. LTD. f\ Aix-la-Chapelle Springs /I KAISER-WATER 11 A Refreshing Dietetic Table Water. OBTAINABLE FROM: BEHN, MEYER CO., LTD., -qfg Sole Agents. CHRISTMAS IS
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    • 55 13 H. L. COGHLAN AND COMPANY, Auctioneers, Valuers and Surveyors, NO 6. RAFFLES PLACB. VALUATIONS oi Real and Personal Property for sales, Mortgage and Estate Datj AUCTIONS conducted of Lan i, Hoaac Property, Farnitare and other effects. BSTATH MANAGEMENT and COLLECTION of RENTS under supervision of experienced Stafli RCBBEP AUCTIONS held
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    • 666 13 DIESEL Crude Oil ENGINES. A. 4-Cycle Types (1) Normal speed up to 800 B.H.P. (2) High speed op to 1,000 B.H.P. B. 2 Cycle Type: 1,000 4, C00 B.H.P. C. Special Reversing Engines for Marine Purposes. lota Licensees and Manufacture, i Or TOBI-DIKSIL INC.INKS FRASER CHALMERS. LTD., SIKQAPORI. BURNS PHILP
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    • 76 13 NEW POPULAR RECORDS. PASSING OF SALOME WALTZ. SUNSHINE GIRL SELECTION GIPSY LOVE SELECTION. THE SPANIARD THAT BLIGHTED MY LIFE. WHERE MY CARAVAN HAS RESTED. CALL AND HEAR THEM: ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. EVERETT'S BOOT POLISHES As Supplied By W»r»r«a.n t to H. M. King George V. If it be not
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    • 479 14 INSURANCE. MEAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. •eid Office Wliehcster House, SINOAPORB I Board of DIMOtONi A. Daaaioß, Bsq., Chairman. A. H F*ia, Ban.. aUMftWg Director Pitan F-wi.ii, 83., cm., Chief Med. Offloer F. M Buiot, Bag. A. D. Auu Bsq. law N*ah Pa», Bag. O»« 8.-M Tib, Bsq. Kas«BiAaTaH,
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    • 370 14 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE ASSUK4NCE COMPANY OF CANADA. Established 1882. Diract Government Supervision Government Audit. Po Joies are WORLD WIDB and Non-Forfei table. I L>r.e Net Surplus above liabilities for Reserve and all outstanding claims, Now Buainaaa, 1911, 0ver. ..18,800,000.00 Cash Loans, Settlements, eto., made locally. Numerous modern schemes, 4. H.
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    • 533 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK BF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid op Capital ia M,OOO Sharat ol 430 eacb 41,100,000 Reserve Fond... m 41,860,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41,800.000 BANKERS. Bank ol England. Tbe London City k Midland Hank, Ltd. National Baik ol Scotland, Ltd. SINOAPORB BRANCH. Oarrent
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    • 441 14 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. HEAD OFFICE:— TAIPEH, FORMOSA. BRANCHES AND AGENCIES. Amoy Bombay Canton Calcutta Kooohow Hongkong Keelnng Kobe Kagi London Moji Nagasaki Osaka Shanghai Swatow Taichn Tainan Takow Tamsni Tokio Yokohama,
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    • 910 14 SALES BY AUCTION. auction sale: of excellent teak household furniture, etc., The Property of S. Knocker, E*<]., At NO. 2, FINLAYSON GREEN fop Floor), On Saturday, December T, at 12 noota. A cottage piano a gramophone and 60 records upholstered teak sofa teak card table; Bnglish-cnade clock in large teakwocd
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  • 783 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Runaway Taxi in the Strand. Judge Woodfall, in the Westminster County Court, recently heard a case in which Messrs. Smith and Sons, tailors. Strand, claimed £22 ss. from the Gamage-Bell Motor Cab Company (Limited), in respect of damage done to their
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  • 273 15 Was the Prince Wounded by a Nihilist? The London correspondent of the Itangoun (ia/.ette write* The illness of the little Czarevitch shows as an eclipse of the fierce light that beats upon a throne." The papers contain bulk-tins every day about bis umpcrature, respiration and pulse, but not
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    • 218 15 Wolseley Autocars. To those who tre homtatioK between the Wolseley and tho SO-CALLED cheap cur, we would remind thini that the FIUST COST it SOT ALL that ie to bo constd.tel The ear which embodied the fiopfrt examples of engineering skill, in denign wnrkdannliip and material, is the car with
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    • 10 15 For rtuldren't Hacking Coagh at Night, Woods' (Heat Peppermint Cow.
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    • 172 15 Continental TYKES have a world-wide reputation for their excellence. OBTAINABLE THROUGHOUT THE S.S. fi" F.M.S. AT UNIFORM PRICES. Large Stocks in All Sizes Also for American Rims. PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION Continental Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd., Telegrams: SINGAPORE, Phone CONTINENT*. 17, Collyer Quay. 290. HUPMOBILE SUCCESS ~^fj^33 ./^l'^'^jg^fr' I/At
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    • 509 16 INERTOL Antioorroaivo and Waterproof PAINT 1 It prevents rust on Iron and '^^Hl^bb^b¥ It ill rpro/x concrct.' foundations t*s iii 'ia L\^~^~~~~ and cement surfaces. j^^^l \.-ss*^' iS SHARPE, ROSS s- f 7\fb 4 AND CO., LTD., '^f"&>^^^^^ SINGAPORE. Water To«.r p.lnt.d .Ith Ih.rtol. WANTS. A\GLO -CHINESE FREfc SCHOOL Wnntcd,
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    • 362 16 ARTICLES FOB SALE. RUBBER-TYREO GI6 FOR SALE. Gig, robber-tyred, with h od in good condition. SIIO Apply GIG, c/o straits Times. J6-11-B 80 11 PIANO FOR SALE. For sale. 1> iDsmead Piano, neatly new. Cost $450, will dc.tpc liM App-7 741, Kampong bauru Koad. •22 11 21-12 STUMPS FOR SALE.
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    • 406 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. FURNISHED BEASIDE REBIDENCESTOLET. Belmont, Benzoline, Ben Ledi, cff Tanjong Katongand 88, Balestibr Rd. Apply H. Somapab, 19, Rallies Place, or 817, Serangoon Rd. ■Jb 11 a FURNISHED BUNGALOW TO BE LET. Badar Villa, fronting Confederate Estate Road, with fresb sea breese, tennis, and stabling. Apply
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    • 783 16 NOTICES. GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE. PUBLIC WORKS CEPARTMENT. Tenders are invited for the following services duriig tbe year 1918: Current Repairs Johore Babru and Muar. Minor Works Firewood, supply of, Johore Rahru. General Stores, supply of, Johore Bahiu. Copies of specifications can be Euppliei from tbe office cf Public Works where
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    • 721 16 NOTICES. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. B. I. 8. N. CO.. LTD. Return tickets at special rates will be issued by the B. I. S. N. Co., Ltd.'s steamers to I'.irt Swettenbam, Penaog, Rangoon. Calcutta, Madras and Coromandel Coast Port", available for use betweon December IS, 1912, and January 15, 1918. Fcr particulars
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    • 608 16 NOTICES. KMM KIAT A CO. SHIP CHANDT. Kits ■OfiraiMal lint Munlclsal Contneiort Telephone No. 421. 108* 109. Market Street. |™de mar! L NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that tlio sbove Trade Mark s the property of Sui Keo A Co., of No. lt»4. South Btidgo lioad, Singapore, and is uned
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