The Straits Times, 29 December 1909
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Title Section13 1909-12-29 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.154 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 29. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTB.13 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement445 1909-12-29 1 Robinson Co. aNF W YF A R illy ff 1 1/rll\ New and Original (xv a^£!s^ v LAl)lE SILVER-BACKED HAIR BRUSHES _j- MANICURE SETS "^»w STERLING- SILVER PHOTO FRAMES SILVER BONBON DISHES 6**mm*oHßmmg*jk briuge sets in cases ite 1 1| nJ PIPES IN CASKS I^y 5 AMBER CIGAR AND CIGARETTE445 words
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Advertisement20 1909-12-29 1 SCOTS CONCERT. Burns' Night, January 25, 1910. VICTORIA THEATRE. Book Seats at once at Moutrie's. $3, $2. Unreserved: $1. 245920 words
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Article796 1909-12-29 2 America of To- Day. MR. REID POINTS TO PICTURES! OF PROSPERITY. A Contented People. Thanksgiving Day for the blessings bestowed by Providence oi< the United States during the past year wu> celebrated at the Hotel Cecil, on November W, by a banquet giveu by the American Society in London. Mr.796 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement696 1909-12-29 2 Pilsen Beer. "PILSEN GIRL" W^y .^VjfcJL^ r/ «^bm^r mv a isVsmmmi No)6our j Pilssnor Ij^H^pig^r^^M^^^flßHand bmmK B Betr lH^_^ J_ T^Lbm^SH«W n, M ■OpOflK'ron^H^H 4|A J'l^^^BsmmHl W W^[urcf*^^B^^.'<lW v This Beer is guaranteed to be brewed from Malt and Hops and contains no Preservatives. It is made at Pilsen in696 words
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Advertisement77 1909-12-29 2 asSOFTas mvET^ifl?!THmM WH|TE KOH A COMPANY. New Year Cards; Chocolates for New Year Perfumery of every description for New Year Presents. A few Toys to clear at special redactions, Rare Opportunity. Prize and Presentation Books. A large stock of Stationery for Office nse and for New Year Presents, just arrived.77 words
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Advertisement687 1909-12-29 2 Persian Nerve Essence is Afunioii* treUmont for nervous debility, sltwpltfssnem, irupaircl ilißMtion, wank memory, overwork and all mantal and physical exhaustion. Persian Nerve Kssence clears the bruin, strengthens the circulation ami imparts a magnetic rigour 1 .0 the whole being. All drain, and lueses are permanently •topped. llie preparation come.687 words
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Advertisement216 1909-12-29 2 *x£g t r Thousand A Household /Asd --k 21r uses- but Won't 4fc^^a| Wash Clothes. X MONKEY BRAND Makes Copper like Gold, Tin like Silver WINES. SPIRITS. CIGARB. AMBER MEERSCHAUM PIPES. CIGAR CIGARETTE HOLDERB. Suitable for New Year Presents. Old Port, Madeira. Muscatel, Malaga, Malmsey, Marsala, Champagne. Whisky— Dawson's Extra216 words
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Article979 1909-12-29 3 WONDERFUL RESOURCE OF AN ESCAPED PRISONER. Amazing Frauds. Bertie James Francis, who has achioved notoriety this week as the taxi-oab fugitive, was captured in London on Friday morning after a series of most amazing exploits, says The Mail of December Francis began bin series of daring exploits by979 words
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Advertisement483 1909-12-29 3 Howarth Erskine, Ltd. CIVIL, MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS, IRON BRASS FOUNDERS, BOILER MAKERS, BRIDGE BUILDERS GENERAL CONTRACTORS. Steam, Gas and Oil Engines for all purposes. Boilers and Pumps for every use. Light Railway Rolling Stock and Railway Implements. Rails, Tipping Wagons and Sleepers. Winches, Cranes and Steel Hawsers. Steel Pulleys, Blocks483 words
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Advertisement100 1909-12-29 3 INTERESTING TO MOTH ERB HOW TO CURE COUGHS AND COLDB. There is one subject which alwayß interests the mothers of youog obildreu, and that is how to treat their coughs and colds, or to ward off a threatened attack of croup. For this purpose we can recommeod Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.100 words
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Advertisement558 1909-12-29 3 TEA A good beginning. Start the year, well by determining to have good tea throughout it. By good tea, of course, we mean Brooke Bond's. BROOKE BOND'S TEA Sold by all respectable dealers throughout the Straits Settlements. Wholesale Agents:— MESSRS. GUTHRIE CO. 39)4 b Yoc Spkkrr from any Skin or558 words
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Advertisement776 1909-12-29 3 i Mstles He w w *a \M milk I -31 ifi 1 a rooi). Those who use NESTLES FOOD for Infants and Convalescents place their trust in a standard article favorably regarded by the Medical Profession for upwards of 35 years. Being partly composed of milk, the addition of water776 words
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Advertisement23 1909-12-29 3 To Planters! Two Dsetol Books. TAPIOCA A 8 A CATCH CROP FOR RUBBER SUMATRA TOBACCO. MJkTHIEU On SaU at tub Principal Book- Sillies.23 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement688 1909-12-29 4 STEAMER BWLIHBS. p. a? a STEAM NAVIGATION GO. For Chlnn, Japan, Penanjr. Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, 6<ypt, Mediterranean Porti, Ply. mou h and London Tbronch Hill' of Ladiog iaaued for Ohina ■.<_-■. Persian Quit, Continental, and Amerioan Port*. Steamora will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward [for Ohina)688 words
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Advertisement560 1909-12-29 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.LTD. A regular fortnightly service is maintained between JAPAN and BOROPB by the Company's well-known TWIS-BCIBW STEAMERS. nndor Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially doeigned for the Company's European Servioe, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation for First and Second Class560 words
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Advertisement744 1909-12-29 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. BURNS PHILP LINE. SINGAPORE TO MAVA PORTB, PORT DARWIN. THDRSDAi* ISLAND, BRISBVNE ANDBYDNEI. ALSO TAKING CARGO FOR OTHER NORTH QUEENSLAND PORTS, BRITISH NEW GUINEA, NEW BRITAIN ANEW ZEALAND PORTS (with transhipment). *Aa indaoemsnt offers. Smooth passage. Superb Scenery. A regular monthly service to above porta it maintained by744 words
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Advertisement559 1909-12-29 4 STEAMER SAILIH63. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The ateamers of this Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they ars despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerhaven direct, oalling at Penang and Colombo. Taking oargo559 words
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Advertisement732 1909-12-29 4 STEAMER SAILINI3. N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mall steaman of thla Company sail fortolghty from Bronx-.. Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connection Marseilles, Naplea, Alexandria, and vloe vena) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Ooljmbo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai, Nagasaki732 words
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Article170 1909-12-29 5 FIXTURES. Wednesday, December aq. High Water, 0.20 a.m., U.H a.m. Municipal Commission, 2.30. AUiambra Cinematograph. Harima Cinematograph. Marlborough Cinematograph. Thursday, December 30. High Water, 1.1 a.m 0.0 p.m. P. and O. homeward mail due. Philharmonic Orchestra, 5.15. Friday, December 31. High Water, 1.40 a.m., 0 44 p.m.170 words
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Article219 1909-12-29 5 To-Dat. Penant; aud Colombo Hirano Mum 3 pm Batavia, Bamarany aud Sonrabaya Cbibli 3 pin Bengalis Siak and Paknn Kian Ann 3 pm Malaooa, Port Dickson. Port Swettenham and Telok Anson Kinta 8 pm Bali, Macassar, Termite, Gorontalo and Menado Ban Poh Goan f> pm Batn I'ahat219 words
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Article122 1909-12-29 5 The P. and O. homeward mail steamer Delta left Hongkong, at 1 p.m. on Saturday, .•nil is dne here to morrow morning. The P. AO. outward mail sk-nmer Devaoht left Colombo ;it 7.80 p in. on Saturday, and may be expcoUd to arrive here on Friday afternoon,122 words
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SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
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Article226 1909-12-29 5 lianka, Brit str 127 tons, Capt Mayne, Dec From Pontianak, Dec 28. Oc. md 19 p. Too Hoe Lye. For Pontianak, Dec 80 -Rds. Brouwtr, Dut str 325 tons, Captain Reiner, Dec 10. From Djambie, Dee 29. G.o. and 12 p. Ships Agency. For Djambu Dec 80— Rds.226 words
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Article216 1909-12-29 5 December i\ Nam I'lm.'j, Brit str, Macassar via porti Bingo Man. Jap str, Colombo and Bombay Rumphiui, Dut air, Batavia IBawai 3la.ru, Jap str, Moke. 1 Yard, Hoc Btr, Brooke ton Lady Weld, Brit str, Mnar and Malacca Bin Hin Gtian, Brit str, Pontianak Selangor, Brit str, Telak Anson216 words
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88 1909-12-29 5 WharvM at which Vessels arc Berthed To- Day TANJONO PAG Ail Ear Wbabt Basui— Minilya. East W. Saonoa I—Cowrie,1 Cowrie, L.uin 'nlr BaonoaNo. 1 (SHaaasWaAiu')— D. Klerk. Saonoa 2— Dilwara. 3 -Mahidol. 4— Glencarn. 5-Cbarou. 6— N.I. 7— Chihil. 8 lament. 9 -Nil.88 words
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Article202 1909-12-29 5 From Calcutta, 5,170 tons of coal arrived, yesterday, by the British steamer Flemingo. Messrs. Wee Bin and Co.'s steamer Hong Bee arrived from Amoy and Swatow, yesterday, with 1,106 passengers. The Siamese steamer Prachatipok arrived from Copenhagen, yesterday, with a cargo of oement for Bangkok. Three thousand tons202 words
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Article153 1909-12-29 5 Coming to Singapore. Per P. and O. steamer Mantua, connecting with the steamer Devanba, at Colombo, due December 31.— Mr. 11. O. Battiscombe, Mr. J. L. Molyneux, Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Lythe, Mr. F. T. Wright, Mr. and Mrs. L. Beaumont, Mr. 11. M. Nairn, Dr.153 words
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Article272 1909-12-29 5 An Extraordinary Advertisement in The Times. What is the meaning of the following extraordinary advertisement, which appeared in the agony column of The Times of November 24 J To Millionaires Only It has constantly been stated in tbo press that many millionaires have expressed views to the272 words
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Article304 1909-12-29 5 Bx Likct.-Col. E. G. Broadrick, Commandant, S.V.C. Singapore, Vnaithtr J>>, 1909. s. V. A. Duties. I Orderlj officer for ensuing week Cuptain F. Hilton Orderly N. C. O Sergt. D. A. Walker. Parades. II On Friday, Jauuarv 7, 1010, Gun Laying and Range Finding. Strength. 11l304 words
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Article46 1909-12-29 5 Time-balls on Fort Canning and Moan} Faber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time, corresponding to 6 a.m. Greenwich mean time. 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.46 words
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Finance & Commerce.
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Article122 1909-12-29 5 On London— Bank 4 m/a 3/4 Demand a/4, 1 rrivateflir/B 2/4} do 8 a /s '2/4 On Getn.or.y— Bank d/d 2884 Private 8 m/g 244 do 6 m/e M 8464 On Franei- Bank d/d 294$ Private 8 m/« 299* do 8 m/e 808J Cn India— Bank T. T. M122 words
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Article108 1909-12-29 5 Oambier buyers ll.ro do (Cnbe No. 1) onpioked 14.50 Copra Bali io 20 do PoDtianak 9 70 Pepper, Black buyers 1S.00 do White 6% buyers 27.00 S«ro Floar Sarawak buyers 4.00 do Brunoi No. 1 nom. Pearl Sago m Coffee Bali 80.00 Coffee Palembaog, 30% ban* nom. Coffee, Liberian108 words
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STOCKS AND SHARES.
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Article263 1909-12-29 5 Vitoi Up COHPANT Dn£l» BDTiM SILLIU 10 10 10 1 10 1 1 10 1 10 t 1 1 1 10 1 10 10 10 1 10 1 1 10 1 10 1 1 1 10 1 1 18/10 6 10 10 10 10 1 1 1 BeUi Tin263 words
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Article627 1909-12-29 5 i a/a/, a/- ->/• 1 10 10 1 17 10 60 6 10 2 10 100 100 5 1 1 Sterling. 2/- AlU X ar Kubbcr Estate Ltd -J/U 3/- Anglo-Malay Rubber Co., Ltd. 26% in. W 14/9 1 i Batu Caves Rubber Co., Ltd 10% for 'oB 6.0.0627 words
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Article175 1909-12-29 5 10 10 60 10 100 100 100 100 10 100 100 10 60 1 100 100 .11 10 7 60 10 100 100 10 100 100 10 60 1 100 100 II Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd. Fruer h Noave, Ltd. Hotel van Wijk Co. Ltd. Howarth Erskine Ltd. 7%175 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement145 1909-12-29 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Jan. 4. At salerooms, town properties, estate of Sherilla Katijah, deceased, at 2.80. Jan. B.— At Tan Beng Chiang Nursery, Orchard Road (adjacent to the Post Offioe) Plants, at 2. H. L. Corhlan and Co. Dec. 29— At saleroom, valuable properties, at Kallang. etc., at145 words
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Advertisement149 1909-12-29 5 SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS, LTD. FOB LONDON AND ANTWERP. The ss. DENBIGHSHIRE, 5,14« tons. Captain W. Barrett, is due here on or about ths 3rd January. 19.0, and will hive prompt dee patoh for aDove port*. She has excellent aooommodation for saloon passengers. Burgeon and Stewardess carried. First-class fare, Singapore149 words
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Advertisement557 1909-12-29 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. C P. R Canadian Paoiflo Railway Company's Royal Mail Stoamtblp Lino. THK RATIOS A L HIGHWAY TO KDBOPK tIA OH IMA JAP4H, CANADA ud Iks UNITED BTATKB, Konls if. m Hongkong, «m Bbanghai, Hagitakl. (laUad Be* of Japan). Kobe, Yokoasmr Viotorta and Vancouver, H.Y.B. "K«r«iue ot Ijtdu" Twin-screw557 words
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Page 5 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous140 1909-12-29 5 WEATHER REPORT. The following telegram has been received from the Meteorological Offioe, Hongkong Hongkong, December 29. 10 a.m H'kong. Manila Baroueter 80.'.'-' 783 Dimchox or Wind K.S K. 0 Fobcb S Dby Thbbmoueter 70 2-< Wbi 21 Weather B. B. Direction of Wind, it registered every two points, N., N.N.E.,140 words
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1152 1909-12-29 6 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29. THE FALL OF MAN. We seem to recollect reading, yean and years ago, a story, or a sketch, of the year 2,025 when the Prime Minister of Great Britain was Paulina or Mar j>ry, or Harriet or merely Mary Ann Ponsonby or Perkins or1,152 words
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Article13 1909-12-29 6 Tbe accused in the Pulan Übin murder case has been committed (or trial.13 words
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Article35 1909-12-29 6 A Tokio wire of tbe 18th inst state* lt is reported that the torpedo destroyer loa zuma collided with a (teamer in the vicinity ot Tsugarn Straits last night and sank. Two men are miitirg35 words
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Article17 1909-12-29 6 It is understood that Mr. W. Hay is presenting tbe tiger he shot to the Selangor Club.17 words
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Article19 1909-12-29 6 Tbe New Year seems likely to bring many changes both in official and unofficial ranks, says the Malay Mail.19 words
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Article25 1909-12-29 6 The Yalu Lumber Co. has in tbe last half year made a profit of yen 2(0,000, equal to a.little over seven per cent, per annum.25 words
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Article26 1909-12-29 6 Messrs. Bebn Meyer and Co, Ltd., forward us an elaborate calendar for the New Year, illustrating some of the undertakings for whom they act as agents.26 words
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Article29 1909-12-29 6 There is a fine crui «sr display in Hongkong at present, no fewer than four four funuelled cruiser*, representing Gieat Britain, the United States and Germany, bring in port.29 words
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Article30 1909-12-29 6 The current F. M. S. Government Gazette contains th minutes of the recent meetings ot the Federal Council at Kuala Kangsar and the text of the cnactmc ats passed thereat.30 words
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Article33 1909-12-29 6 With tbe object of improving the waterways of China, navigation and shipping taxes are to be introduced, the collection of which it is said, will be entrusted to the China Merchants Navigation Company.33 words
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Article36 1909-12-29 6 At the police courts, to-day, there was one preliminary enquiry on the capital charge before the third magistrate and two on the murder obarge, and one on a charge cf attempted murder before tbe second magistrate.36 words
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Article36 1909-12-29 6 Tbe Yokohama Specie Bank 'is to extend its branches to Manchuria to advance money on real estate and on goods stored in warehouses in Manchuria and to serve as a financial instrument in Japanese settlements there.36 words
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Article33 1909-12-29 6 The Torch, a "weekly beacon for Far Eastern finance, commerce, insurance, shipping, law" and so forth, reaches us from Shanghai, where it appefts to be organising a somewhat vigorous campaign in several directions.33 words
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Article55 1909-12-29 6 The Financial News states tbat the lesson of the Ceylon Loan teaches that there is nothing wrong with tbe credit of Ceylon, but that it was a mi take on tha part of the Crown Ageats to insint on payment through bankers instead ot through the post, as such a55 words
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Article60 1909-12-29 6 In tbe November issue of Flight, the official organ of tbe Aero Club ot the United King dom, we fiod a paragraph to the effect that most of the prize winnen at Blackpool used shell motor spirit during their flight, l-'urman, who made the longest flight says he found the60 words
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Article49 1909-12-29 6 A special programme of select pictures is being put on at tbe Alhambra, tonight, A Smart Servant, Tbe Maharajah's Caprice and Picturesque Zanzibar being particularly worth seeing. At the Marlborough cinematograph, there will also bo a change ot programme, the pictures comprising a number of new and interesting subjects.49 words
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Article66 1909-12-29 6 The Rev. F. B. Meyer, speaking at a Hackney meeting, said he once attended a prison service at which one of the hymns was We are marohing on the good old way, Tbe good old way our fathen trod. Archdeacon Sinclair capped this with a story of a bishop who66 words
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Article71 1909-12-29 6 News was received in Sydney on November 10, tbat the German steamer Oermania had been ashore at the Gilbert Group. Tbe vessel was proceeding from Sydney to tbe East, via tbe Islands, and according to the account to band, she made a blind passage at Bdtari-tari, and stack bard and71 words
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Article75 1909-12-29 6 Sheikh Sunnai was to have hum! two other Hindustanis, in the district court, yesterday afternoon, for 1500 as damages said to have been sustained through an alleged malicioos f>roseoution, and for expenses incurred and oss of business sustained. Mr. Johannes appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. Campbell for the defence.75 words
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Article82 1909-12-29 6 In tbe case in which James Macdonald claimed Rs. 10,000 damages for wrongful dismissal, Rs. 1070 arrears of wages and passage to England from Alcock, Ashdown and Co., engineers at Bombay, judgment was given on tbe 21st inst., the judge holding tbat defendants were not justified in dismis sing plaintiff82 words
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Article119 1909-12-29 6 We have obtained some further information of the accident on the tram lines reported on Monday. The facts are that a Tamil dot, who was being chased by another boy, fell in front of a car and was picked up uninjured by tbe Automatic Life Guard with which all the119 words
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Article105 1909-12-29 6 Detective aergt. Blyton brandished a huge carving knife and a dimunitive orange before bis worship Mr. Colmao, this morning, while he explained a new gambling dodge on account of whioh be had arrested seven Macaos. The game was for the owner of the oranges to take beta on the number105 words
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Article334 1909-12-29 6 Lady McCallum and hor three children returned to Ceylon on the 20tb inst. Two new Cadets, Messrs. A. M. Goodman and G. E. Gordon Ciarko, have arrived in Kuala Lumpur. Second Lieut. H. L. Wbeatley, of tbe Yorkshire Regiment, has been run over by a tramcar in334 words
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Article63 1909-12-29 6 In connection with the Annual Christmas Tree Entertainment, to-morrow, adminsiou to thf Victoria Theatro will be for children only, and will be between 6 and 6.15 p.m. Adults will be admitted, only to the Victoria Memorial Hall, at 8.30 p.m., and as admission is by ticket only,63 words
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Article72 1909-12-29 6 In a Government Gazette extraordinary, isbued yesterday, the following appointments are notified Mr. F. XI. Baddeley to be superintendent of cbandu and liquors revenue, Singapore. Mr. W. S. Gibson to bo asxistant superintendent of chandu and liquors revenue, Penang, Mr. J. K. Brooke to be assistant72 words
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115 1909-12-29 6 The Daalop Rubber Company iKarEast) Ltd., who.se offices are in Collvc r Q'iay, are calling the attention of owner* of motor can to the fact tbat they have obtained a complete plant from England for vulcanising and retreading outer covers as wt.'l as effecting115 words
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Article125 1909-12-29 6 The happy children who were enjoying the bounty of Mr. C. B. Buckley at the Memorial Hall, after tbe play at the theatre, littlo knew, very fortunately, that tbe ceiling beneath them was ablaze, or there might have been a panic with serious results. Fortunately,125 words
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142 1909-12-29 6 A Macao named Wong Foon, who recently arrivoii f rom Hongkong, Ins refused to sign bis oootract to labour and for that reason was prosecuted by th* Caiuese I'rut -ctorate, this morning, before Mr. Colmao. He expUiaed that he was promised an advance of $20,142 words
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Page 6 Advertisements
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Advertisement129 1909-12-29 6 English-Made Wood-Burning RANGES \£jsajjjt With Boiler, Complete $68 <S^^^^^ *^*V Without Boiler, Complete $55 5 :f^| <££*-— "DOVBr B" $^®|2|S|P^ A LAR3E VARIETY With Boiler, Complete ytk '>' 9£L^B| I Rfl li wi-.hont Boiler, Compirts w SET~ f On Show in Our $38. 50. New Premises. JOHN LITTLE AND CO129 words
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Advertisement204 1909-12-29 6 ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. YULETIDE PROGRAMME. To-Night. Second Show, at 9.80 p.m. OVERTURE BY THE ORCHESTRA OF GOANESB PROFESSIONALS. A SMART SERVANT. Madamoiselle Lorsy of the Ambigu Theatre, Madame Oabriel Laoge of the Scala Theatre, and M. Popgi of the Porte St. Martin, pat plenty of dash and go into this204 words
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Article155 1909-12-29 7 IM! ORTANT STATEMENT BY M. PICHON. Cordiality of Relation all Round [Rrutir's Trl«oram| London, December 28. In the French Chamber, M. Pichon, Foreign Minister, made a statement with reference to foreign policy. He said that the relations of France and Russia won: never closer, and the AngloRussian155 words
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Article60 1909-12-29 7 (Dll OtITASIATIgOBI LLOTD TlLIORAll) Berlin, December 28. la his speech in the French Chamber M. Piobon said that the Franoo-Oerman agreement about Morocco was being carried mit by both sides most loyally, and it was having an immediate effect in relieving ten. nion and bettering the diplomatic) position in Europe.60 words
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Article165 1909-12-29 7 PROMINENT PART TAKEN BY THE PEERS. The Illness of Mr. Balfour and Mr. Haldane. [Riutir's Trliqr»mJ London, December 28. Ot the IBS Unionist meetings to be held during the next eleven days two-thirds will be addressed by Peers. Lord Lamington, speaking at Consett, raid the anti-Lords outcry165 words
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Article49 1909-12-29 7 Progress of the Great African Railway. KI DUB'S TiUGRAM] London, December 29. The Cape to Cairo Railway opens a new stretch of 150 miles south of Khartoum on January 1. The construction of tin- line farther south is continuing at the rate of one mile daily.49 words
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Article42 1909-12-29 7 Tewfik Pasha Recalled from London. DlB OsTASIATISCHR LLOTD TILIORAHI .Berlin, December 28. The Turkish Ambassador in London, Tewfik Pasba, has been recalled to Constantinople, on account of a crisis there with regard to tbe position of the Grand Vizier.42 words
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Article192 1909-12-29 7 Tramcar No. 2 was derailed on Monday evening at tbe sharp turn from North Bridge Road into Jalan Sultan, and as the oar projected over the parallel track there was considerable delay until the derailed vehicle had been replaced. A correspondent, writing in this connection, remarks that there192 words
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Article393 1909-12-29 7 House Owner Fails in Appeal Against Municipality. This morning, Mr. Justice Sercom be Smith gave judgment in the appeal of Hussansah Marican who was charged with and convicted of failing to comply with a nuisance notice served on him by tbe Municipality, and for that purpose to393 words
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Article385 1909-12-29 7 Appeals but Receives a Heavier Sentence. Hong Wan Kai was recently convicted by a police magistrate of having pretended to tell fortunes and using subtle craft with intent to deceive and impose, and was fined ji i, or in the alternative a month's imprisonmint. This morning he385 words
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Article186 1909-12-29 7 Further evidence was taken by Mr. Colman, this morning, in the preliminary enquiry into allegations of murder and attempted murder against Lee Ynk, Mok Ah Chin, Lee Man Chew and Choi See, who are alleged to have been involved in a stabbing .affray in Upper Hokien St. en186 words
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Article85 1909-12-29 7 Gniraares, the prisoner who has confessed to stabbing tbe German «ailor of the Tsingtau, at Macao, states in tbe course of his evidence that he had to defend himself, there being present at the time six sailors, armed with knives, against him. Gomes, the other suspected, has85 words
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Article501 1909-12-29 7 WESTERN DEVICES INTRODUCED AT CANTON. A Rapid Awakening. Nothing shows more clearly the fact tbat China is waking from her long sleep, than the rapid introduction of industries and mechanical employments, on the European plan, into tbat country. A contributor to Cosmos assures us that this introduction is501 words
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Article336 1909-12-29 7 British Planters and Established Custom in Java. A rubber planter in Java thus raises in the Sourabaya HtndcUblad his voice against British interference with, time-honoured usage there: Now that, especially within the last few months, British capital has been largely invested in rubber cultivation in Java and336 words
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Article159 1909-12-29 7 Mr. Wolferstan gave judgment at the district court, yesterday afternoon, in the case of Chhagan Karmally (trading as A R Chimgan and C 0.,) v. The Moslem Trading Society, in which Mr. Knowles had appeared for tbe plaintiff and Mr. Johannes for the defendants. The claim was159 words
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Article1933 1909-12-29 7 "UN PETIT PAYS TRANQUILLE." Blighted Expectations of Great Progress. .By a Correspondent.) If a stranger were to walk through the town of Victoria, Labuan, be would be struck with the absence of traffic or stir in the streets and that is the normal state; the only time when1,933 words
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Article286 1909-12-29 7 No Christmas is Singapore would be Christmas at all to tbe juveniles of the community without Mr. Buckley's annual party. The first of three of this year's shows was held in tbe Theatre and the Memorial Hall last evening and was a huge success, tha grownups who286 words
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Article85 1909-12-29 7 DRAUGHTSMAN WITH STOLEN PLANS. Amazing Discoveries After Arrest. [Rmutir's Trlior>m| London, December 27. The arrest of a draughtsman, named Knowlden, of the torpedo ship Vernon, has led to the seizure, at his house, of eighty drawings and plans of tho most confidential nature, the possession of which85 words
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Article65 1909-12-29 7 STRANGE ALLEGATIONS IN THE DUMA. Dead Officer Charged with Making Bombs. [Bmni'i Tiiubim London, December 29. The death of Kbakoff, chief of the Secret Police, remains shrouded in mystery, and there have been hot debates thereaneut in the Duma, the extremist parties averring that he was engaged in65 words
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Article42 1909-12-29 7 (From Our Own Corrrspovdrnt.) Koala Lumpur. December 28. Ifc is reported tbat the Homeward Shipping Conference has decided to raise the rate on rubber from ports in the F. M. S. and Malacca from sixty to seventy shillings per ton.42 words
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Article252 1909-12-29 7 Tokio Branch of Company Corrects Wrong Impression. The cables from the United States regarding the dissolution of the Standard Oil Company by the Circuit board of Missouri have been widely reported and discussed by the Japanese press, says the Japan Advertiser. Unfortunately, either through a252 words
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Article198 1909-12-29 7 Valuable Estate at Tanjong Katong Changes Hands. The following Singapore properties were disposed of by anotion at Powell and Co.'s saleroom, yesterday afternoon Tbe shophouse premises, 41 Mosque St., area 1,800 feet, statutory grant, quit rent 14 per annum, monthly rent $50, Shaik Lajam $1,310; three shop-bouse dwelling",198 words
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Article119 1909-12-29 7 A Javanese has been arrested on a charge of desertion from the Johore Forces. These arrests are getting numerous of late. Hadji Omar, P. C. 278, was tried before Mr. Wolfersten, yesterday, on a charge of desertion and of failing to rtturn his equipment Detective Sergeant A wang119 words
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Sporting Intelligence.
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Article19 1909-12-29 8 A scheme is on foot to reopen tho golf course in the Gardens, at Kuala Lumpur.19 words
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Article21 1909-12-29 8 Monitn-hfi, by Harmonist, is doing well in the Straits Settlements, and has already won half-a-dozen good stakes, says an Australian exchange.21 words
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Article22 1909-12-29 8 According to a London paper the Austrian liovernment offered .£50,000 to acquire England's champion three-year-old, Bayardo, and failed to effect a purchase.22 words
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Article104 1909-12-29 8 S. C. C. and XI v. S. R. C. A hockey match was played on the S. R C. portion of tbe Esplanade, yesterday, between second elevon of the S. C. C. and the S. R. C. In the first half, the S. C. C. were able to score104 words
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Article173 1909-12-29 8 Competitions at Malacca. During the whole of the 27th inst., Malacca golf links presented a very animated appearance. Two competitions were taking place. One was a mixed bogey competition for a prize of i- >, presented by Mr. H. M. Darby, and the other was for a prize of173 words
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Article300 1909-12-29 8 Matches at Malacca. The Straits Union Football Club met the Nurol Kksan Club at soccer on the Malay College ground, Malacca, on Saturday, before a large crowd, inc'uding many visitors from Singapore. The game was fast and interesting from the start and both sides worked hard, but were unable300 words
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Article306 1909-12-29 8 Details of the Matches at Kuala Lumpur. Following are results to date of the golf meeting in progress on the Petaling links, reports the Malay Mail, of tho 27th inst Tiiere wr.ro six scores of 'JO or over and I even players made no return. Colony v. F.306 words
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Article711 1909-12-29 8 (Fkum Our Own Correspondent.) Khota Bbaru, Deceuibcr 21. Doeultory cases of chicken-pox exist here and small-pox is reported to have broken ont among the Javanese coolies at Kuala Lebir. The affected persons have been segregated and groat precautions are being taken to arrest the progress of the epidemic.711 words
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Article400 1909-12-29 8 Exercise of Caution Obviously Necessary. The Kuonouiist writing on I 'l'oewbrr I says: There has been a setback this woek, both in the rubber market itself and in the market for rubber shares. The shipments of rubber coming to Europe for sale are increasing in size, and400 words
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STOCKS AND SHARES.
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Article518 1909-12-29 8 .>uiu. value* ouyura. oviiens* 2/- Allagar 2/9 8/8 2/- Options 1/- 2/2/. Anglo-Malay 14/6 15/£1 Anglo Sumatrs 81/3 84/1 Bauieng 30/- 34/. 1 Bata Caves 120/- 127/6 1 Bata Ti K a 40/- 42/8 1 Beaufort Borneo 16/- pd. 0/6 1/- pm 1 Brieh 10/- pd. 2/- 3/6518 words
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Article164 1909-12-29 8 10 Brnang S.— 550 10 Brunch 7.60 8.— 10 Cbendai Lode 14.75 15.50 4 1 Duff Development 6.75 7.26 1 Jeher 2.— 2.76 10 Kauaboi 1.70 1.85 4 1 Kinta 14.25 14.75 1 Klodang 1.50 2.— 1 KramatPalfti 8.— 10 Kuantan 8.20 8.60 4 1 I abat S.75164 words
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Article84 1909-12-29 8 i iu eastern smelting cso. 17M 8.— 8.5U BO Fraaer and Neave Ld 148.— 150.— 10 Hotel van Wijk 32.— 34.— 100 Howarth Brskine Ld. 70.— 75.— 100 T%Piet 100.— 100 Riley Hargreavea A Co. Ld. 75.— 80.— 100 7% Pref 96.— 100.— 10 Singapore Cold Storage Co. 13.6084 words
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Article37 1909-12-29 8 1100 Howarth Erakine Ld. 6% 8% disc 100 KileyHargre4vee*Co.Ld.B% 2% pm. 100 Singapore Municipal 6% 30% pm. 100 do 6% 8% pm. 100 do U% JJ% pm 100 do p U 100 SißcwonUaolTtwu 5* 80% di«.37 words
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Article236 1909-12-29 8 Young Planter Sent to Prison for Three Years. The case in which Vincent John Ityan is charged with defrauding the Anglo-Ceylon and General Estates Company, Limited, was taken up before Mr. Justice Wood Renton to-day, says the Kandy correspondent of tbe Times of Ceylon, under date,236 words
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Page 8 Advertisements
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Advertisement310 1909-12-29 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. GODOWNS TO LET. Nos. I, 5 6, Palmer Godowss Aroa 18,890 square feet. Immediate entry. Nos. 31 and 32, Fisher Street On Hong Lim Quay, tbreo floors, amiable for ■torage of produce or imports. Immediate ■Iky. No. 7, Merb&u Raad Near Pulau Saigon llri-l^o, 21l jor-t. Ground araa310 words
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Advertisement296 1909-12-29 8 RILEY, HARGREAVES AND CO., LTD. ELECTRICAL SHOWROOMS: NO. 5, BATTERY ROAD. THE BEST EQUIPPED IN THE EAST. INSPECTION INVITED. SOLE AGENTS FOR CROMPTON CO., LTD., ENGLAND. BRITISH INSULATED HELSBY CABLES, LTD. -#_^-_-__S^ Tills IS TO (JIVE NOTICE that tho abovo Trade mark is the property of BUCHANAN FOSTER COMPANY ia296 words
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Advertisement130 1909-12-29 8 j ROBUSTA COFFEE SEEDS FROM JAVA, May be obtained from the well-known coffee estate Bajoekidoel, Banjoewangi, at the price of ll 155 (guilders) per picul of 106 lbs., f.o.b. Baojoswangi. The seed is oarofully selected from old, strong, and best producing trees. Apply to S. BIRNIE, Manager, Bajookidool Estate. Baojoewangi,130 words
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Advertisement207 1909-12-29 9 WHY BUY A MOTOR CAR For $4,000 when you can get rSfIBfIKBVH^VfHBf j|g* v a quality for Wr, running in Singapore. V Sst^ L/VA *J '__J r, Seated Landaulet, JO H.P., 4-cylinders. TL^. CHDH P*»r f\V -Seated Touring Car, 20 H.P., 4-Cylinders. Price: $2,150. I Udl S B V UKU207 words
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Advertisement116 1909-12-29 9 STEAM LAUNCHES We have always new and second-hand steam 1 tunches for sale, from 50 feet to 60 feet in length also motor boats. GAGGINO AND CO. JUST FROM HOME: Cheeses. 6RUYERE. ROQUEFORT. CHEDDAR Tucker's Tott'ees, Nougats, Honeysums and sundry Confectionery. Cornish Sar.liiß-s. I iuest Valencia Almonds, etc. KatnchatkaSmokod Salmon.116 words
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Advertisement150 1909-12-29 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS! INDO-CHINA 8. N. CO.. LTD. APCAR LINE. RETURN SALOON TICKETS at single fares will be issued from Singapore to Penang and Calcutta, available by the following steamers Leaving. Singapore. Calcutta. Fooksang abt. Doc. 11 Dec. 31 Laisang abt. Dec. 18 Jau. 4 Japan abt. Dec.150 words
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Advertisement190 1909-12-29 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. BRITISH INDIA S. N. CO., LTD. FOR PKXANO, RANGOON AND CALCUTTA. The Company's Steamer 'DILWARA" 5,441 tons,T. Kerr, R.X.R., Commander, will be despatched for the above ports on Thursday, the 80th December, at 5 p.m. She has excellent accommodation for saloon passengers amidships, music room, smoking room, etc.,190 words
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Advertisement221 1909-12-29 9 $100 Cash FOR A Brinsmead w AMD 19 PAYMENTS OF $25 each. The Robinson Piano COMPANY. LIMITED. ADELPHI HOTEL. The recognised place for tht must ehettht dinners in Singapore" Vide Press. A SPECIAL DINNER will be given on NEW YEAR'S EVE and the Ade/phi Orchestre Mignon will play the selected221 words
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Advertisement129 1909-12-29 9 $75 Cash FOR A Werner AND 25 PAYMENTS OF $18 each. The Robinson Piano COMPANY. LIMITED. ROYAL PACKET COMPANY. 1 Ksninklykc Paketvaart Maatschappy I KETUKX TICKETS at Single Kares w. I be issued by tbc above Company's Rteamt: -1 to Batavia or Sourabaya available for m between the 1 ith129 words
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Article766 1909-12-29 10 TUNNEL CUT THROUGH THE ANDES. Stupendous Difficulties Overcome. Britons have jant accomplished in South America perhaps the most marvellous of all the wonderful engii eering ft ata of modern times, observes the I'aily Mail. By the engineering genius of a British firm, tbe apparently impenetrable barrier of the766 words
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Advertisement494 1909-12-29 10 INSURANCEGREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board of Directors I Q. A. Dbbjuck, Esq., Chairman. AJ>. Asmus, Esq., Vic -Chairman. A. H. Faib, Esq., Managing Director. Pbtbb Fowlib, m.b., cm. Chief Med. Officer. f. M. Elliot, Esq. Rev. N. J. Couvebub. Tow Noa* Pah, Esq.494 words
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Advertisement370 1909-12-29 10 INSURANCE. THE IMPERIAL FIBS OFFICE. ÜBITBU Vll'l TBB A&lubcb Aseouaoi Con run, Lnfira I Bartholmew Lane, London. SRIBLOWBD 1808. Capital 40,180,000 Total Funds exceed.. 4lo,ooo,ooo Qsßeral Manager, Robbbt Lswis, Esq. BARLOW CO.,— AQtmu Sun Life v:: r ;.v; of Canada. iUßts exceed ...46,000,000.0.0 Sdbplcs over all liabilities according to Govt.370 words
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Advertisement571 1909-12-29 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital ln 60,000 Shares of 4Meaoh 41,100,000 teeerve Fund 41,57(5,000 Seserre Liability of Proprietors ..41,100,000 BANKERS. Bank oi England. National Bank of Scotland. Las fcoadon Oily A Midland Baak, Ltd. BINGAPORE BRANOH. Onrrent AoooanSs an opened571 words
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Advertisement147 1909-12-29 10 PNEUMONIA PREVENTED. The greatest danger from influenza is of its resulting in pneumonia. This can be obviated by using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, as it not only cures influenza, but counteracts any tendency of tbe disease towards pneumonia. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers. J. d'A. PEREIRA, F.R.H.S, LONDON. Horticulturist147 words
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Advertisement813 1909-12-29 10 FAMILY'S FEARFUL SKINJORMENTS Four Children Covered with Torturing Eczema— Mother Blind with Erysipelas, Sleepless and Nearly Mad with Worry— Hospftal Seemed Their Last Resort when CUTICURA CURED THEM ALL IN THREE WEEKS "Cutlcura Soap and Ointment hay* absolutely cured me of a Berioue^attack tof prvfipolas and my four children of813 words
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Advertisement311 1909-12-29 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE Of UNREDEEMED PLEDGES, The property of twelve Pawnshops On Monday, January at 10 a.m. (in ln, *day. .January at 10 a.m. On trnUiy, January 7, at 10 a.m. The Pledges, consisting of Watches, Chains, (fold and DiamondJßings, Earrings, Brooch es, Chinese and Native Ornaments, eta,311 words
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Article825 1909-12-29 11 Kritain^iß which ori^i^H by France. i^H development °^|H pondint of The jjrt Bstuade by Briu^H ocbieved in the fact^pj which means, of roi^H factarerH were m:ikirn^MJ ever to sell their cars iqiS a^'o practically the wl^H (ireat Britain was monopon^M To day the foreign share I^IEJ about one third of825 words
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Advertisement356 1909-12-29 11 KELVIN MOTOI Launches Engine Sets 1 AS SUPPLIED TO Crown Agents, F.M.S., and Singapore Munici M Full particulars aud prict« from the Sole Agents fl for Strait Settlements CENTRAL ENGINE WOgM Olympia Sho« SMITH S PERFECT SPEEDOMETERS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES. 1 Large Consignment of Latest Hovelties, Just Arrived. Inspection Invited.356 words
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Advertisement77 1909-12-29 11 cheDHM Dentf^PH 25, South Brldgo'Roa^^ First-olass Meobinaoal Dentistry, Hold Crowns, Bridgo, Filling and Vulcan it* Duration of Wear guaranteed. CHARGES MODERATE. FULL LINE DENTAL UPPLIES. Best Tooth Powders and Brashes for sale. CALIFORNIAN FINEST ASPARAGUS. DELIC [OUS^^IJ^B Sole Importers JOSEPH TRAVERS SONB. LTD. [malthoid] I RCOFING-DAMFCOURSE-RESERVOIR LINING. B Noltrouble. We77 words
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Advertisement52 1909-12-29 11 Ele^^r^B |^PmHflßf^J and Appa^itus of Every Descripno^^^^^B ELECTRICITY its APPLICATIONS. BURRELL CO. S Pale Boiled Linseed Oil, Boottopping, Snow-White Zinc, and Assorted Paints. SANDILANDS BUTTERY AND CO.. Sole Agents, Straits Settlements F.M.S. 2067 Chinese Porcelain. We have jast unpacked an assortment of superior China Poroelain. OIHIIEE OUST, 87, South Bridge52 words
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Advertisement98 1909-12-29 11 TO ESTATE MANAGERS AND RUSBER PLANTERS. We are now supplying onr well-known Ilabber Tapping Cups, as need by all the leading estates, in two sizes, viz VA" X 2" X IK* DEEP IW X 2" X W DEEP packed in boxes of 1,000. Special prices quoted on application, delivered to98 words
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Advertisement265 1909-12-29 12 the ap- 1 l»o telegraphist? for the I ijovermiient Telegraph Office, Singapore, c iu.inencing salary SuOl) per anuum. Applications should be sent to the Postmastcr4Jor.eral, Singapore. M PLANTER WANTEO. V inted immediately, a thoroughly txperi- v i planter to manage an F. M. B. Kubber K-t .te in bearing. Knowledge265 words
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Advertisement236 1909-12-29 12 ■^■Fohooker. HOUBE TO LET. WHITEHOUSB, Dalvey Road. Entry on December 1. Apply to Fraser Cumming, 29, Winchester House. ***** HOUSE TO LET FURNIBHED. Hollycroft," Stevens Road. Entry March 12. Apply to M. E. Plumpton, c/o Adamson, Gilhllan i Co., Ltd. u2156 80D0WN AND OFFICE TO LET. Godown and office, No.236 words
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Advertisement423 1909-12-29 12 P^B^^^^' t ..m, uufurnishW/^' ...tached bathrooms, stabling for 2 horses. Rent P^P^^^jjtry February 1, 1910. Apply to MORAUX CO. n2887 60D0WN8 AND HOUBEB TO LET. Godown, No. 154, Cecil Street, and dwel- ling houses. 78, Bras Basah Road and 47, L'ppcr Serangoon Road. Immediate entry. Also No. 10, St. Thomas423 words
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Advertisement443 1909-12-29 12 P^p .at. on Satur■^■V^ the P^P' and only in those P^pf .ice is given to the P^P^nded Warehouse will P^Bivi iy to Town of Goods Ba^^^ PHr By Order. W^ W. U. NIVEN. BJP^» Secretary. Pfc^^ The Tanjong Pagar Dock Board. Singapore, December 18, 1909. MM THE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK443 words
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Advertisement1024 1909-12-29 12 (GAPORE RUBBER WORKS. Netherlands Gutta Percha Co., Ltd. ■res rotreadod at Moderate Prices. All kinds of India Rubber Articles, Sheets, k\ Rings, TYRES, HOSES (Suction, Steam, Hydraulic), Oardenhoses, Tubes, Ls BELTS. FLOOR-TILES, MATTINO, EBONITE and Hard Rubber Tyres. 's Offices: Passir Panjang, Singapore. J So!e Agents i 3RS. HOOGLANDT CO.,1,024 words
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