The Straits Times, 18 November 1909

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.120 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 18. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      153 1 A sensation ahead 8 The new 14-16 h.p., 4-cy Under (191O) Darracq •'The World's most reliable car." Darracq reputation will be worthily upheld by this new model. It is a marvel of efficiency, simplicity, and accessibility, and above all wonderfully silent The Price is Astounding! Don't fix on any car
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      70 1 THE Empire Hotel, KUALA LUMPUR. F.M.B. A New First-class Hotel. Fitted with Electric Ueht and Fans Five minutes from Railway Station. Overlooking the Padang. Single and Double Bedrooms, with Private Bathroms attached. Cuisine under European Supervision. Cold Storage Supplies weekly from Singapore. Hotel Porter meets all Mail Trains. Management THE
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      227 1 ROBINSON AND COMPANY. Xmas Toy Bazaar fti JTosTL<, Bne TfIVQ! '^^BfiafJw CIA TV/TTTQ f TOYS 'W*mr^&f GAMES TOYS "\^WT^- GAMES A very large 0 ]HT f^a^ For Indoor assortment to select and TOYS FOR INFANTS. TOYS FOR GIRLS. TOYS FOR BOYS. Tom Smith's Xmas Crackers. Dr. Gabriel Gunawordana THE WELL-KNOWN
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      121 1 GRAND HOTEL DE L'EUROPE Tuesday, November 30, ST. ANDREW'S DAY. Special Seoted TABLEB MAY BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE. HAVE TOU TRIED OUR LEMONADE, LEMON SQUASH. CHAMPAGNE CIDER Most delicious and refreshing. All our waters are unrivalled for purity and quality. We have quite a variety of drinks but specially recommend
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    Flight Over Paris.
    993 2 COME DE LAMBERT DESCRIBES HIS DARING JOURNEY. His Wife's Surprise. Count do Laiibert attended a banquet given by the Aero Clab, Paris, on October 17. Speaking of bis flight over the capital, he said that on rising at Javisy be steered straight for the Eiffel Tower, which
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    Jan Hofmeyr's Death.
    708 2 HIS POWER AS LEADER OF THE CAPE DUTCH. Sympathetic Tributes. The totally unexpected death of Mr. Jan Hofmeyr baa caustd a shock throughout South Africa. Statesmen and newspapers of all shades of opinion unite in expressing their regret, and all pay tributes to bis devotion to bis
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      468 2 ft spin alls WHITE LEAD, WHITE ZINC, VARNISHES, ENAMELS, PAINTS, OILS Are of the very highest quality it is possible to manufacture. Beware of Imitations Aspinall's Products are Obtainable of All Dealers. The BORNEO CO., LD. IMPORTERS. THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following places iv Singapore: Messrs.
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      72 2 DO IT NOW. Now is tbe time to get ri 1 of yonr beomatigm. You can do so I y applviug Chamberlaio's Pain Balm. Nine cases out of ten are ■imply mußCular rheumatism dne to cold or chronic rheumatism, and yield to tbe vigorous application of this liniment. Try it.
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      141 2 The Secrets Out aimed mp M tht stor, of "Cadban's f00d*,,,. From tht first H II I I*k It grlos tht polot*. Tht /laeomr I, dtllghifal. Its pmrltp o«--equtstiomtd. mmd Its Pa/a, as a food Imtstlmablt. If tht dtaltr should aik romr cocoa thole*, sat BOU«NVILLE. I PfJI IDQfT ENGLAND.
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    Siam and its Army.
    781 3 FACTS CONCERNING STRENGTH AND CONSTITUTION. Maintained for. Peace Purposes. The'^following" interesting special article recently' appeared in the Si»m Observer:— The globetrotter with the notebook, tbe amateur politician and tbe itinerant publicist who occasionally visit Siam and afterwardsgivean over-burdened world tbe results of tbeir observations will, as
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    INDIA'S RAILWAYS.
    135 3 Criticism by the Prudential Assurance Co. The Pioneer' b special correspondent wires from London that the Prudential As'uraoce Co. ban in-md a circular to the sbereholders of the iDdiao Midland Railway, printing out that tlir proposed change bas caused a [con siderable depreciation in the value of the
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      247 3 WV TIMEKEEPERS Jj^K^ MASTERS' Ko 3 Veracity^ g j f^»e«, mad* in j *\ze*, eitralarn* ((or Mineri), jßr^K&s' f^ b IB fie, Mfdium and >fnall %\7t t j»fKc*, »\c* winii •O t j¥ C" J^ 4 h t- y u\oinmrn<l«<f fur Vvttten Service, •Illw^ HALF-CASH TERMS WjM >^^5I Im^ ¥ftsTLßs>
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      55 3 SAVE THE DOCTORS FEE. If you ate a man of moderate meant and cannot afford to employ a physician when you bare an attack of diarrhoea, you will be pleased to know that one or two doses of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy will care it For iale by
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      204 3 TEA A satisfied customer is a sound advertisement. Brooke Bond Co. have Two Million such advertisements in Great Britain alone, and many more in other parts of the world. BROOKE BONDS TEA Sold by all respectable dealers throughout the Straits Settlements. Wholesale Agents MESSRS. GUTHRIE CO. t^. of all Tonic*
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      205 3 fteeklaees iSIMtSiII We have J Dlit turned out of onr factory a very valuable and high-class collection of f2f*ii£*f*m DIAMOND NECKLAIES, also Bracelet*. Pendants, Rings. Brooches, etc. as well as a Tbe Cheapest House fine orlment of jewellery set with other in the Trade precious stones. They should be seen
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      705 4 STEAMER SAIUH63. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penan*. Ceylon, Australia. India, Aden, Efypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London Through Bills of Lading issued for Ohina iant, Persian Gulf Continental, and Amerioan Ports, eieamors will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward {for Ohina) Himalaya Nov 30
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      652 4 STEAMERS SAILING. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.LTD. Two regnlar servioM are maintained between JAPAN and BUROPH by the Company's well-known TWIN-SCREW STEAMERS, under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's European Sorvioe, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent aooommodation for First and Second Class
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      617 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. BTOOMVAART-MAATSCHAPPU (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN JA -'A AND AMSTERDAM VIA SINGAPORE, SABANO, COLOMBO, PORT SAID, GENOA, ALGIERS AND TANGIER; AND LISBON, DOVER, OCCASIONALLY. Steamers an dus on or about the undermentioned dfttw:— ouiwm. idikui 1909 |MW K. Willem 111 Not 10 K. Wilhelmina Not SO
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      219 4 BTEAJER SAIUH6B. BURHS PHILP LINE. SINGAPORE TO 'JAVA PORTS. PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, BRISBANE AND SYDNEI. ALSO TAK'NG CARGO FOit OTHER NORTH QUEENSLAND PORTS, BRITISH NEW GUINEA, NEW BRITAIN A NEW ZEALAND PORTS (with transhipment;. *Ai induoement offers. Smooth passage. Superb Scenery. A regular monthly eervioe to above ports li
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      590 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain a regniar lerrioe between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewardi. they are deipatohed fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerhavon direct, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking oargo
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      759 4 BTEAMER BAILH.JB. N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers this Company sail fortoighty from Bremen' Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Southampton, Gibraltar, Oenoa, Naples (oonneo*. a Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe verail Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penanr. Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai, Nagasaki
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    216 5 FIXTURES. Thursday, November 18. High Wator, IBS a.m., 12 40 p.m. P. and O. homeward mail dne. Ladies Spoon Shoot, Baletitier, 4.80. Alhambra Cinematograph. Harima Cinematograph. Marlborougb Cinematograph. Paris Cinematograph. Priday, November io. High Water, US a.m., 1.21 p.m. Shield Football, RG.A., v. S.K 0. Interport Cricket,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    262 5 To-Dir Malacca, Port Di -.haou, and P. Bwettinham Pob Ann Bpm S'baya. Bali, Ampauar and Macassar Teresa 3 pm Ilatu Pabat Meoa 3 pm Bangkok Bridge 3 pm Penang, Rangoon and Calcutta Palitana 4 pm Bangkok Breid 4 pm To-Moaaow. tS*Pdnang, Ceylon, Autralasia, Mauritius, India, Aden, Egypt,
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    194 5 Tbo P. and O. outwird mail xteamer Himalaya left Colombo, at 8 a.m. on S.unda>, and may be expected to arrive here to-morrow afternoon. The homeward German mail aU.imor Prinzeaa Alee, Laving lrft Hongkong, on the 17th inetant, at noon, may be expected to arrive here ou
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    460 5 Latest Arrivals. Boribat, Siam atr S2S tons, Capt Jeaaen, Nov 17. From Bangkok, Nov 13. G.o. and 16 p. East Asiatic Coy. For Bangkok, Nov 23 —Rda. Cati-r, Brit str 86S tona, Captain Pitliie, Nov 17. From Langkat, Nov 19. Oil. Kat/ Broa. Ltd. For Honekong. Nov 19—
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    Clearances.
    53 5 November 10 Kw'-ini), Sar str, Sarawak iilroiaUoch, Brit «tr, Pen»ng Docre, Nor str, Bangkok 17 d Mas, Brit btr, Bamarang via pone Kint'i, Brit str, Telnk Anuon via ports HimU'iHi, Brit str. S'baya, Fremantle via ports Van Diemen, Dat Btr, Mantok Brouirer, Dut but, Moeara Saba Maru, Jap sir
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    89 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TAN JO NO HAG AH. KiHT Wbau Babo— Minilya. Kibt W. Samoa I— Heathdeue. SaonoaNo. 1 (Shims Wharf)— Nil. SuTioa a t Palitana. I— Nil. 4 Sanuki Maru. I— Nil. Ningchow. 7— Nil. a B—Nam8
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    News Items.
    128 5 A cargo of 5,310 tons of liquid fuel arrived from Balik Papan, yesterday, by the British steamer Romany. No less than 970 passengers arrived from Hongkong by the Kutsang, this morning. The Norwegian steamer Seirstad arrived from Calcutta, this morning, with a cargo of coal. An Indian stowaway
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    406 5 Coming to Singapore. Per P. and O. steamer Marmora, connect, ing with the Bteamer Himalaya at Colombo, due November 19. Mr. A. Melvin, Mr. A. McCulloch, Mr. E. Simon, Dr. R. A. Campbell. Mrs. Ellis, Mr. J. H. Molyneuz, Mr. J. D. Keaye, tbe Right Rev. the
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    The Steinheil Trial.
    147 5 A Liondon wire of the sth inttt says Unit the Steinlieil trial in Paris so far has been a prolonged contest between the judge and the prisouer, who constantly makes passionate outbursts and vehement protestations of her innocence. She interrupts the ju'lge in the middle of a
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    45 5 Time-balls on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time corresponding to 6 a.m. Greenwich meantime. The time-gun is fired at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time on every day excepting Sunday, when it is fired at one o'clock.
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    Finance Commerce.
    254 5 EXCHANGE. SlNQAPOBI, N'OVEMBEB 16, 1809. On London— Bank 4 m/a 2/4 Demand 2/4 f Private 6 m/a 2/4 A do 8 m/a a/4 i j On Germany— Bank d/d 289 Private 8 m/a 241 do 8 m/p 348 On Fiance- Bank d/d 284 Private 8 m/a 2W9 do
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      MINING.
      257 5 Issoi Valoi Paid Up i Company I Dr^'iMD BxrnM SltM 10 10 10 l 10 1 1 10 1 10 t 1 1 1 10 1 10 10 10 1 10 1 1 10 1 10 6/. 1 1 1 10 1 1 18/10 6 10 10 10 10
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      RUBBER.
      543 5 2 1 2/. f a/--a- a/-*/• 1 7/6 T i -a-/-l l l l l l l l l T 7/6 t 1 I a/--l l 18/6 F i i i i i i a/Sterling. Anglo-Malay Rubber Co., Ltd. 12*% in. "09 Batu Caves Robber Co., Ltd 10% for
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      GENERAL.
      171 5 10 10 60 10 100 100 100 100 10 100 100 10 60 1 100 100 :>• 10 7 60 10 Bastern Smelting Co., Ltd. Fraaer Noave, Ltd. Hotel van Wiik Co. Ltd. HowartL Brakine Ltd. 7% Preterenoe Rate BrotberH, Ltd. Deferred 8% Com. Preferenoe Maynard Co., Ltd. Riluy,
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      287 5 W. D. H. O. WILLS' THREE CASTLES "MAGNUMS" A Largo Hand -Made Cigarette. Packed in c magnums: »AY i,| 50s !l; lhp ee Castles Airtight rr~ C garCt< f 1 55CTS I W.D.& MO Wills II OBTAINABLE AT: John Little Co., Ltd., Robinson Co. AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Nov.
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      314 5 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Hmpitat, Wm, H, 1909. i« 4. M.jß r. m. w. v. KunAix. Bar. tt Fab 29 929' 19.P31 29 916 Temp 84 0 89.0 79.8 .08 in. Wet Bnlb Thar 79 0 77.8 76 0 Dirof Wind N.W. N.W. oalm Max. Temp.. 89.6 Mm 78 0
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18. CHECK ON RUBBER CORNERS.
    1100 6 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18. CHECK ON RUBBER CORNERS. If there have been any doubts as to the reality of the Federal Council for the Federated Malay States, they should be removed by the appearance of a first copy of the official Gazette from which we were able to
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    20 6 An interesting account of a record established in wireless telegraphy by the Empress of India is printed on page 10.
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    46 6 The London Chamber of Commerce baa adopted a resolution recommending that all passenger ships for oversea traffic sbonld be fitted with wireless telegraphy, and request ing the council to urge' tbe. Government to introduce a Bill requiring that every sucb passenger ship should be so ntted.
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    16 6 The Hongkong A. p. C. has decided to produce the great Gaiety Theatre success The Tortador.
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    31 6 The Merry Makers again put on an ex cellent programme at the Theatre last night, several fresh songs and novelties being introduced all oPwhich were well received. They appear again to-night.
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    39 6 Pundit S. L. Madbava Row Mudaliar, from Madras, will deliver a lecture in Tamil, on the Causes of Poverty, on Saturday, the 20th inst., at 6 p.m., at the Short Street Girls' School. All are cordially invited to attend.
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    42 6 The Malay Mail draws attention to the fact that in this Federal Gazette the draft enactments are so worded that they can be made to apply to any State without altera tion as regards titles, for the word Ruler is used throughout.
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    46 6 A special display of Japanese curios and other goods suitable for Christmas presents may be seen at Messrs. Nissin and Company's store at 21, High Stret t. There is quite a varied and choice assor' ment and the articles are on sale at very moderate prices.
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    41 6 The advertisement of Dr. Gabriel Gunawardana, the well-known Ayurvedic physician of 74-4, Bras Basah Road, appears on page 1 of to-day's issue. His hours of consultation and the places from which his specifics may be had are mentioned in the advertisement.
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    46 6 President Taft has publicly denounced the proposed enormous appropriations for the Mississippi Waterways on the ground that they are to be used for purposes of supplying jobs and graft for contractors and others and also that the end in view did not warrant such large expenditure.
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    51 6 Mr. H. G. Diss, formerly of Messrs. John Little and Co., Ltd., Singapore, and now of Messrs. Campbell, Latham and Company, tailors and outfitters, London, is in Singapore with a view to securing orders for the firm he is representing. He is to be found at DO, Rattles Place, vide
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    52 6 Messrs. Pobooinull Brothers, of 40 E and F, High Street, advertise sundry bargains in silk, gold and silverware, suitable for the comiug festive season. These gentlemen are moving into new premises and to effect a clearance aud facilitate removal are offering these goods at great reductions which ought to attract
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    60 6 Giving some particulars of the fortune of the executed Anarchist, Semir Ferrer, the Figaro says he owned in the Rue des Petiteti Bcurien at I'uri- a house worth from 600,000f to 700,1)001 and bringing in an annual income of -iO.OOOf, or £1,000. This property formed part of the legacy bequeathed
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    58 6 It is asserted that when the late Prince Ito arrived at Harbin a Russian cinetuatographer was operating his machine, desiring to take the scene of the welcocue accorded to the Prince, but tho man took a scene he little expected. Negotiations are now going on between the Russian photographer aud
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    65 6 Kitchen utensils have been disappearing from the dapur of Dr. Leask at the General Hospital recently, and last night the cook laid a trap by which he detected a vagrant in the act of effecting an entrance. This man explained to the second magistrate, this morning, that he was only
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    71 6 Mr. C. F. J. Green, sitting as a district judge, beard a charge of wrongful confinement against a Mohammedan Indian named Abdulrahman, yesterday afternoon. Mr. Stevenß appeared for the defence. It was alleged that, on October 26, accused shut a Chinaman up in his cattle shed in Kampong Kapur on
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    72 6 The usual annual inspection of railway stations and gardens for prizes given by the F. M. S. Railways, between the l'.rak sections of Tanjong Malim, Teluk Anson and Prai, is proceeding at present, the judges being Messrs. H. C. Barnard, divisional engineer, Perak, P. Henshaw, d, puty traffic manager, Kuala
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    88 6 A white man who is nnder sentence of death at Harrisburg, Pa., has asked to be executed a day earlier than was ordered to avoid being put to death at the same time as a fellow prisoner, who is a negro. He has protested vigorously against being hanged in company
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    84 6 Superstitious fears of children being kidnapped to secure their heads for the foundation stones of buildings resulted in a brutal murder at Batu Tnlis, near Batavia, on November 7. Two Japanese travellers were out there one night in search of lodgings. Suddenly the cry arose tbat they were kidnappers. A
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    109 6 Among the saloon passengers arriving from Kuching, this morning, by the Rajah of Sarawak, was Mr. H. P. Felsinger, who drank a two ounce vial of iodine liniment a ooupla of hours before the vessel's arrival and waa removed to hospital in a precarious oondition immediately upon her dropping anchor.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    433 6 Dr. Iwatsubo returned from Malacca by the steamer Kintna on Monday last. Oj* w C. Davy, of tho 3rd Bn. Middlesex reou)eut. was placed on the sick list on the 15th iust. Mr. Montagu Guest, one of the King's party at Sandringbam, fell dead while shooting on
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    S. Andrew's Cathedral.
    29 6 The Bishop oi Singapore and Mrs. Ferguson Uavie arrive by the mail to-morrow. Choral Matins uext Sunday will be at 1 1 and not at 9.15.
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    Marlborough Cinematograph.
    88 6 The Marlborough Cinematograph has put on a change aj programme since last night, this including a number of new films. An interesting picture is the one about Fishing in which the vagaries of the sport are amusingly illustrated. The Foot Juggler, another new film, is also very good
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    Singapore Health Statistics.
    100 6 The report on the mortality of Singapore, for the week ended November 13, signed by Dr. D. K. McDowell, shows that 237 deaths were registered in Singapore, equal to a death-rate of 41.40 per thousand of the estimated population. Malarial fever claimed 3d deaths, dyientery 16, bronchitis
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    Harmston's Circus.
    114 6 The circus concluded its season in Sitga pore, last evening, and leaves for the north fay the British India steamer this afternoon. Their visit has been most successful, tho performances having attracted crowded tents each night. The artists are exceptionally good, especially the Kavanagh brothers whose juggling feats
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    The Agricultural Bulletin.
    125 6 The Agricultural Bulletin of the Straits and F. M. S. for the correct month is just issued. It contains continuation of an article on peat soil by the Editor, Mr. H. N. Ridley. Other subjects touched upon are the work of the Imperial Iniititute, Para Rubber in
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      96 6 VUjMY (CELESTINS) WATER bib at* In Quarts and Pints. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR AND CO. LITTLE'S Grant! Xmas Bazaar Now Open. TOYB. CHOCOLATES, CRACKERS, ETC. TO THOSE WHO MAY DESIRE A CAR FITTED WITH A KNIGHT SLIDE VALVE ENGINE WE ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY 4-Cyl. Silent Knight Minerva Oars Complete with Hood,
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      241 6 ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. To-Night, at 9 30 p.m. NEW PROGRAMME. Entirely New Films. AN AMERICAN MARRIAGE. This comic piece, as played by Mr. Max Linder, is absurdly comical and amusing. THE EAR OF CORN." (Art Film). Historical play by Henri Lavedan. THE SACK RACE." (Comic Scenes). The above forms a
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    THE BUDGET CRISIS.
    158 7 LORD LANSDOWNE'S SKILFUL MOTION. Warm Support From National Union Conference. |Rbuter's Telegram.) London, November 18. Lord Lansdowne's motion for rejection of tbe Budget is the universal theme in the Conservative papers. They oxtol the adroit wording, which makes no suggestion of veto, but merely affirms the principle
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    KING MANUEL IN LONDON. Presented with the Freedom of tbe City.
    67 7 KING MANUEL IN LONDON. Presented with the Freedom of tbe City. (IUcTSR'i TelbqramJ London, November 17. The King has invested King Manuel of Portugal with the Order of the Garter. Londou, November 18. King Manuel drove to the Mansion House, accompanied by the Prince of Wales, and waa presented with
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    JAPNESE IN LONDON.
    35 7 |RaOTEH's Trlkoram| London, November 17. Mr. Hisoyasu, and the Prince and Princess Fushimi have arrived in London from the oontiuent. They were received by the Ambassador, Mr. Kato, at the railway station.
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    ARBITRATION WITH PORTUGAL
    24 7 iKklikkm Tklmoram] London, November 17. Sir Edward Grey aud the Portuguese Koreigu Minister have signed a renewal of the Arbitration Treaty.
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    ANARCHIST MURDERS PERUVIAN BISHOP.
    23 7 [Dek Osiasiastischii Lloyd Telegram] Berlin, November 17. Tbe Bishop of Kuzco, Peru, has been killed by an anarchist bomb.
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    CHINESE NAVAL MISSION.
    19 7 [Rioter's Tklimkasij London, November 17. The King receives the Chinese naval miiHtion at Windsor on Saturday.
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    HERR KUYPER.
    21 7 [Deb Ostabutischb Lloyd Tiliokam] Berlin, November 17. Herr Kuyper denies that it is his intention to retire from Parliament.
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    PERSIAN REBELS.
    22 7 IDm Ostasiatihcui Lloyd Telegram] Berlin, November 17. The Persian rebels have left Ardebil on the persuasion of the Russian authorities.
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    Sikh Policemen in Shanghai.
    146 7 In connection with the recent trouble in Shanghai among discontented Indian policemen, who have been deliberately committing offences with a view to dismissal from the Municipal Police, says the Hongkong Telegraph of the 11th inst., six Indian policemen arrived by the steamer Choysang, this morning, from
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    61 7 Dr. Cook *M presented with the freedom of the city of New York in recognition of bis courage and endurance in first placing the Stan and Stripes on the top of the oarth. There bare been only throe others on whom the freedom of New York City has been conferred:
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    MR. AND MRS. F. W. WEBB.
    278 7 Pleasant Evening at the Singapore Y. M. C. A. There was a very pleasant social evening at the Y. M. C. A. on Wednesday to say good- bye to Mr. and Mrs. Webb, who have endeared themselves to their many friends for their long
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    THE LA SEYNE.
    155 7 Divers to Go Down for Sunken Mails. The Tanjong Pagar Dock Board's tug Varuna returned from a trip to the wreck of the La Seyne, yesterday, after leaving there a boat with a number of K lings, and also buoys and lights. A DuLch vessel was found
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    CANNIBALISM IN AFRICA.
    332 7 A German Trader Slaughtered and Eaten. Capt. Dominik, who commanded the recent expedition against the unruly natives of Sudmaka, in the German Cameruns, lias sent a detailed report of the cannibalism and savage customs of the tribes with which he bad to deal in those regions. Thn
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    Colour Books on China.
    165 7 Messrs. George Allen and Sons have nearly ready what they describe as an absolutely unique book on China China Its Marvel and Mystery, by T. Hodgson Liddell, R. B. A., with forty illustrations in colour by the author. It is stated that Mr. Liddell was admitted
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    Empress Dowager's Funeral.
    63 7 The funeral of the late Empress Orand Dowager of China took place on the 9th inst. When the coffin passed through the East Gate all the Chinese officials and students knelt down, while the foreign ministers and merchants remained standing. They then followed the cortege. The funeral
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    Heroes of Brunei.
    869 7 THE OLD ORDER GIVES PLACE TO THE NEW. Work for tbe Empire. The end of the year 1905 was marked by two events of great importance to British Malaya— the rise of the dollar, and the acceptance by the Sultan of Brunei of a British Resident to
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    LINKING LONDON.
    148 7 The Project for New Bridge over the Thames. ft will be remembered that the Bridge House Estates Committee reported last April to the Common Council in favour of widening Siuthwark Bridge and of constructing a new bridge over the Thames between Southwark and Blackfriars. Reuter told as yesterday
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    Local Bank's Claim.
    1101 7 LIABILITY OF COMPRADORE'S SURETY. Losses on Exchange Contracts. An action of considerable commercial interest was commenced before the Chief Justice (Sir W. H. Hyndman-Jones), in the Supreme Court, yesterday afternoon, The plaintiffs being the Deutsche Asiatiscbe Bank (represented by Mr. C. I. Carver), and the defendants Ang
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    AFFRAY ON LOCAL STEAMER.
    225 7 Trouble Among Native Crew of the Will o'the Wisp. That man couldn't stand a blow from a stick of wood, much loss from a hatnhet, said a Malay member of the crew of tbe local steamer Will o'the Wisp to the third magistrate, this morning. Three
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    LABUAN NOTES.
    370 7 (From Our Ows Correspondent.) Labuan, November 18. The out-put from the coal mines at Coal Point was over 9,000 tons, last month, of which 8,080 tons were brought down to Victoria, the rest being consumed at the mines and elsewhere. The steamer Germania arrived from Singapore this morning
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    F. M. S. RAILWAYS.
    278 7 Refreshments Obtainable on the Southern Train. Mr. E. A. Cook, traffic manager of the F. M. S. railways, writes to the Malay Mail as follows Dear Sir,— May I be permitted to point out that your short article in your issue of 15th instant on the
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    69 7 The Birthday honours list included the following New Privy Councillors Sir Walter Hely Hutchinson, Sir Edgar Spoyer, Sir Henry Koecoe and Mr. James Tomkinson. M. P. for Crowe. Six baronetcies are created including Mr. W. J. Crossley, M. P. for Altrin cham. The knighthoods include Mr. John Brigg, M. P.
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    THE STRAITS DINNER.
    248 7 REUTER'S ACCOUNT OF THE SPEECHES. No Hasty Action About Opium. Rioter's Teleorax] LondoD, November 17. There was a brilliant gathering at the annual dinner of the Straits Settlements Association, over whicb Sir Frank Swetton ham presided. Proposing the toast of The Straits, tbe Chairman asked where they
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    MUAR NOTES.
    330 7 (From a Correspondent.) Muar, November 17. The football competition, which has been in progress for some time, was finally playod off on Saturday in the presence of a largo crowd, the contending teams being Kampou^ Tengah and Parit Amal. Fast play was witnessed, but the latter team proved
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    Police Intelligence.
    250 7 In the second magistrate's court, yesterday, Yong Bee Lab. was convicted of selling chandu without a licence at 149 Victoria St. and of possession of 15 tahils of illicit chandu valued at 945. On the first charge he was fined 120 or a week. On the second charge,
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    Alhambra Cinematograph.
    104 7 With one of the counter attractions now removed, this show should secure more patronage, especially with the excellent programme of new pictures it is now showing A good deal of amnseinent is caused by pictures entitled An American Marriage, Tho Schoolmaster, and The Doctor, which are not only
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      77 8 The Champions' race at the Shanghai Autumn meeting was won by Sagittarius, a rank outsider, and the drawer of hi« ticket in the sweep is entitled to over $29,000. Unfortunately the person who says be is entitled to this goodly sum cannot possess himself of it for
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      Rifle-Shooting.
      64 8 The Interport Match. Tho full results of this year's competition for tbe Interport shooting shield are now available. Singapore, having won with the record ecore of 955, the shield remains in the keeping of His Excellency at Government House, for the second year in succession. The totals of tbe
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      Cricket.
      62 8 Shanghai's Interport Team. As generally expected, says tbe Shanghai Times, tbe Shanghai Interport team has had to be considerably altered and is now constituted as follows l K I. M. Barrett. R. N. Anderson, A. E. Lanning, P. Lambe, W. E. Wilson T. Main, J. T. Pratt C. F.
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      Association Football.
      178 8 M. F. A. Junior Competition. The Mohibatol Eklas and the Persenangan Stia met to play off their football tic at Beach Road, yestorday, before a huge crowd. The game was well fought in the first period and neither side was able to score, though tbe Persenangans had the
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      Golf.
      152 8 Oarrison Club v. Singapore Club. The following are the teams for a match to be p[ayed on the Garrison Links on Saturday November 20, l'J39, play to commence at p.m. sharp Capt. F. C. Dundas (Sir Arthur Young Dr. P. Fowlie (F. Ferguson. Major R. I- on! > (A.
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    THE CHINESE COIFFURE.
    286 8 Prince Regent on the Catting of the Queue. Early this month, says the Shanghai Times, Prince Tsai Tao memorialised the Prince Rrgent that the queue should be done away with on the ground that it has mauy disadvantages and if detrimental to health the case of Japan
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    BELAT TIN MINING CO, LTD.
    278 8 BELAT TIN MINING CO LTD. Work on the Mines Darin Month of October. The following report signed by Mr. W. M. Bath, manager, has been received by tbe directors I beg to submit to you ray repoit of the work done on your mines during the month of October 1909.
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    CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY.
    342 8 Fifth List of Subscribers. The committee of the Children's Aid Society gratefully acknowledge the following farther subscriptions Previously acknowledged $8,609 Collected by Mus. Darbisiiikk (2ad List.) H. Sir John Anderson 50 Mr. W. Patchitt 25 Mr. E. I). Hewan 26 Mr. Eric Maxwell 100 Mrs. Hunnings 10
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    816 8 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning N'om. Valae. Bayers. Sellers. 2/- Allagar 2/9 8/3 2/- Option! 1/- 1/8 21. Anglo-Malay 18/9 14/8 £1 Anglo-Sumatra 82/8 85/--1 Banteng 80/6 85/--1 Bata
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    MODERN PIRATES.
    261 8 Story of a British Steamer's Experience. A remarkable story has been received at New York, from tbe port of Galveston, in Texas, where the British steamer Rowan more, of Liverpool, a vessel of over 9,000 tons has just arrived. The captain states that when the Rowaumore was in
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    OPIUM IN THE PHILIPPINES.
    206 8 Heavy Loss Results from Absolute Prohibition. A quarterly summary of commerce of the Philippine Islands for tbe period, October— December 1903, has been forwarded to us. After rt 'erring to the great increase in tho value of rice imports, the report says Opium presents another somewhat
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    Bridge at Malacca.
    134 8 Writing from Malacca, on tho 17th inst., our correspondent says: The bridge tournament has come to an end. In the final, between Miss Holden and Mr. Knight, and Messrs. Dyson and Moorhouse, great interest was taken, nearly 20 spectators watching the play. Fortune favoured the lady with
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      136 8 Kuantan Tin Mining Co., Ltd. Mr. W. M. Bath, manager, has submitted tbe following report i l beg to submit to you my report of the work done on your mine daring the month of October 1909. No. 1 Hill.— The party working this hill did no work on your
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      247 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. PRIIMNG PREB3 FOR BALE. Press by Hughs Kimber, London. Apply 214, Orchard Road. 2295 FOR SALE. 2 Small Engleberg Coffee hnlleri in perfect condition, with new spare parts complete for each. For farther information and particulars of prioe, apply to Manager. GOLDEN HOPE RUBBER ESTATE, u-'-"Jl Klang. AUCTION
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      709 8 Victoria Theatre TO-NIGHT! "TO-NIGHT! COMMENCE AT 9.15 P.M. BHARP. The World-Famous Troubadour Company of Entertainers (FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SINGAPORE) THE MERRY MAKERS I THE MERRY MAKERS I THE MERRY MAKERS A Brilliant and Amusing Combination of Comedians, Singerx, Dancers and Sketch Artiste. Every Artist a Performer, Evory Tarn
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      575 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. 1 si iteamerg of Ibis Company maintain a 'Sgalar direot aerrloe between Calcntta, Straits, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking eargc, in through Bills of Lading for Canton, Bwatow Amoy, Chef 00, Tientsin, Newcbwang, Yaugtsze Ports, Formosa, tbe Philippines, Ac, Ac. BUsamera Tom Commander
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      459 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL BTEAM NAY. CB. LTD. The Companies' steamers are deipaohed from Llrerpool ontwardi for the Straits, China and Japan erery week and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp aTSry fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and LlTerpool I I and tor
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      381 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. C. P. R. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Hall Steamship Line. THB NATIOHAL HIGH WAT TO BUBOPK ru OHIHA JAPAN, CANADA aid Us UNITED BTATBB, Boat* from Hoagkong, via Shanghai, Hagaukl, (Inland Sea ofJapan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver X.M.P. ■Earmass a* Ibdu" Twin screw stea H.M.P. -Emaaaiot
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      347 9 lT^B^^B^^fjßß^^SßK^BTT^^ "Seductively Delicious." CIGARETTES TURKISH LEAF. r J t HESE delicious high-class cigarettes are manufactured of pure selected VIRGINIA LEAF. No. 1 natural leaf. They are entirely different to any others obtainable and Net 555 <■ -a 1 m p er their mode of manufacture is well known to and
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    Wireless at Sea.
    437 10 RECORD ESTABLISHED BY THE EMPRESS OF INDIA. Usefulness of the Facility. We are indebted to Mi ssrs. Bi nstead and Co., agents for tbo C. P. R. Co., and the H M. K. S. line for an interesting excerpt from the Japan Gazette, of October 11, relating
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    DEARER BICYCLES.
    337 10 Causes That may Affect next Year's Prices. There is every probability that the prices of btaudard makex of bicycle will be slightly increased for 1910, writes a correspondent v the MorniDg Leader. Theie nr« M-ver»l causes at work toward* this. In the tn% place, tin' price of rubber
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    REBUKE TO SUFFRAGISTS.
    243 10 Mr. Churchill Condemns the Militant Methods. The deputation of stiff mgiats which waited on Mr. Ci.nrcliill onsii.ted of nine nirmbtrs of the Dundee branch of the Women'H Fieedom L' aiiup, who a>k> d Mr. Chun lull to give a definite pit dge that the Government woalS p»t
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      500 10 INBURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board of Directors i 0. A. Dbbbice, Esq., Chairman. &d. Ashus, Esq., ViceCbairman. A. H. Faib, Esq., Managing Director. Pbtbb Fowlib, m.b., cm. Chief Med. Offloer. t. U. Elliot, Esq. Rev. N. J. Codvbbob. Tow Noam Pah. Enq.
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      432 10 INSURANCE. BOYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE AND LIFB. TOTAL FUNDS EXCEED C14.9M.0C0 ■aa labsbr nu omn ib ib* wokxo. BOUBTEAD Co..— Aim* LONDON AND LANOABHIRB FIRE INBURANOE COMPANY. Oapltel ti. 641,000 Paid upOapilal £164.100 Reterre Fund £I,M6,*M Th* underaigned, Agent* for th* Company, ire prepared to aooept fire risk* at
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      570 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUBTRALIA AND CHINA. ■00BP0RAT4D BT ROYAL OHAKTKK *aM op Capital in 80,000 Bhanfl at 110 *Mh «1 ,100.000 tester* Fund *U, 574,000 iMerre LUbl.lly or Proprietor* *n,*ou,wx BAB KERB. Bank of England. Rational Bank of Beoitand. »c London Oity Midland Bank, LW. BINOAPORE BRANCH. Durrani
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      1035 10 SALES BY AUCTION. Auction Sale of HIGH-CLASS JAPANESE CURIOS. PORCELAIN, IVORY WORK. SILVER GOODS. DAMASCENE WARE. GOLD WIRE CLOISONNE. BRASS ANO BRONZE WORK. ETC.. At Messrs. H. L. Coghlan and Co.'s Sale-rooms, ON FRIDAY ANO SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 19 AND 20. AT 1030 A.M. Comprising beautifully oarved Ivory figures and boxe«,
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    987 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. A new model is promised by thp F. I. A. T. Co., which, although styled a 10 12 li.p.. will <]< vi lup any hing op to an lip. Tbe engine— a (onr-cyliuder one— is 75 by 125. This will be tlie first
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      278 11 KELVIN MOTOR Launches Engine Sets AS SUPPLIED TO Crown Agents, F.M.S., and Singapore Municipality. Full particulars and prices from the Sole Agents for Strait Settlements CENTKAL ENGINE WORKS. Motor Accessories. EX S.S." SOMALI "AND "OANFA." GOOtlrlch TyreS The rubber-stud tyro cannot slip, and the fine quality of the rubber makes
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      68 11 CROUP QUICKLY CUttD. A few doses of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy brings surprising results when a child -how« bymptoms of croup. There is no cause for alarm wbea this medicine is ia tae bouse as it rarely takes more than three or four doses to bring about a complete core. It
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      118 11 1910 CARS I 1910 CARS r Great Improvements. CARS CAN BE USED WITHOUT STARTING HANDLE. STANDARDS. STARS, NAPIERS, ROVERS, BELSIZE AND REOS. Cars for Hire by Day and Night aatatsi C.F.F. Wearne&Co. 188 169, Orchard Road. DAT ■PHOKC: 114. RIBHT PHOXE 71*. SINGAPORE SODA WATER £stafi//sA#fover2syeaxx MILKMAID BRAND STBHILISED Natural
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      83 11 PEARSON'S HYCOL THE MOST POWERFUL DISINFECTANT IN THE WORLD 18 to 20 times more effective than Carbolic Acid, without the poisonous properties. A luxury for Toilet purposes in all hot climates. Sudden death to White Ants, Dry Rot, Mosquitoes and other Insects. Sold in Bottles, Tins and Drums. Order from
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      570 12 WANTS. BITUATION WANTED. A young lady (English) desires situation ad Nl USE to one child. Please address Miss 8.L., c/o Straiti Times. 2098 SHORTHAND TYPIST WANTED. Wanted. Shorthand Typist (Eurasian). Good opening for a smart youth. Apply to S F. S., c/o Straits Times. U2191 SITUATION WANTED. By a European,
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      589 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. OFFIBE ft aODBWN T8 BE LET. With hniri*'fi t entry Ho. T, Malaoea Btrtel. Apply to GUTHRIE A CO., LTD. a MM HOUSES TO BE LET. Hoe. 81 aal 88, Uittlutio* Hill, Bfrtf Valley Boad. Apply Io LEE CUEHG XAS aadOo. IITI OFFICES TO LET.
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      657 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. TO BE LET. Nos. 19 and 20, Boat Quay, at present occupied by Rud. Sieverts t Co. Entry January 1, 1910. Apply Moraux Co. U1977 HOUBE TO LET. WHITEHOUSE, Dalvey Road. Entry on December 1. Apply to Fraser Cumming, 29, Winchester House. ■UN HOUSE TO
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      617 12 NOTICES. NOTICE. C. H. WILLIS bas removed to offices on first floor ibove Kelly Walsh; entrance 17, Change Alley. Telephone: No. 696. ***** NOTICE. S.S. "WRAY CASTLE We hereby notify that on account of Jamage to cargo on board the above vessel by fire and water, a deposit of '>
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      958 12 SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. Netherlands Gutta Percha Co., Ltd. Motor-tyres retreaded at Moderate Prioes. All kinds of India Rubber Articles, Sheets. VALVES, Rings, TYRES, HOSES (Suction, Steam, Hydraulic), Gardenhoses, Tubes, ENDLESS BELTS. FLOOR-TILES. MATTING, EBONITE and Hard Rubber Articles, Bicyclo Tyres. Works Offices: Passir Panjang, Singapore. Sole Agents i MESSRS. HOOGLANDT
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