The Straits Times, 22 January 1910

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.174 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. JANUARY 22. 1910. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      236 1 •0, J. McCallums PERFECTION WHISKY. CALOBECK, MAC6RE6CRI AND COMPANY. KATZ BROS., LD. Coventry King Coventry made. These Machines are English -made, with English fittings and turned ont by Coventry's leading Cycle Manufacturers who liave bad over 30 years' experience in the trade. The reputation and reliability of these Machines command
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      136 1 Robinson A Co, The Sharpshooter's "Club" Rifle. ALL BRITISH MADE. 310 BORE GREENER'S '310 BORE "CLUB" R FLE, weight about o.^ lbs. Military Tangent J'»arJtjcjrn sights to £00 j arete, with Safety Bolt. Accurate!)- sighted and well-finiehed. AS ILLUSTRATION: $35. KYNOCHS '310 BCRE CARTRiCGLS: $3.25 PER 100. The Improved B
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      83 1 Dx. Gabriel Gunawardana's World famous*, long-tried, sure; and permaneDt cures for Diabetes. Blood and Skin Dipeases, Norvons Debility and Kidney Disorders; Coughs ConRutnption, Klitumatism, (iuut, Bowel Disorders; and all kindn of Malarial and other Fevers. Children's and Women's Diseases. Theoe can be had from The Dispensary, 23b Raffles Place, and
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      40 1 Boflinger Chompope. GALDBECK. MAtGREGOR AND COMPANY. ART NEEDLEWORK AND FLOWER DEPOT til. Orohtini fi,uui. ARRANGED FLORAL BASKETS, BOUQUETS, SHOWERS, ETC. Wedding Orion rsoeire •pooitl attention Many Loo*i Ta«timoo(ala. PRICES MODERATK. CnlFlowera from oai i.wu Norsarie*, alw»yi Qaite Freeh. us. {ZTJZIZ:
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    Dorando Beaten.
    1045 2 ENGLISHMAN WINS INDOOR MARATHON RACE. World's Record at Albert Hall. Oreat interest was aroused in athletic oiroles by a Marathon raoe, which took place the other day at the Albert Hall, London, between Dorando Pit tri. who was the first to arrive at tho Stadium track at Shepherd's
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      244 2 Pilsen Beer. "PILSEN GIRL" .a^V C\^ aflQ&>X«f> BlliaaaHHf fIBBaVT "OW v9a^L This Beer is guaranteed to be brewed from Malt and Hops and contains no Preservatives. It is made at Pilsen in Austria, and is the only genuine Pilsen Beer imported into this market. BEWARE of IMITATIONS. CAN BE OBTAINED
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      320 2 COMMON SENSE IN A NUTSHELL A o«w madtoat work on the eaoaea and moat <ciontiflo and effeotoal maana of sell-care ever iisoovered for nrrrotu and functional debility, waste of vitality, daproaaion of apirita, eto., vith praotioa obaerratiooi on marriage and fall lireolions for ramuTing certain disqualification* oat destroy the happineai
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      646 2 WAS IN DESPAIR OVER RINGWORM Caused by an Infected Razor Spread Over Neck and Chin Prescription Made No Impression on It Lasted for Six Months. NOW FREE-HAS HIGH PRAISE FOR CUTICURA "I am very (lad to Ml of tlte «kla trouble I .uttered from for quite all month*. I went
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      305 2 TEA We take special pleasure in supplying those who like really fine tea, who can appreciate delicacy of flavour. BROOK R BONDS TEA Sold hy all respectajle dealers throughout the Straits Settlements. Wholesale Agents:— mm MESSRS. GUTHRIE CO. MERRYWEATHERS' PATENT "firccniDicD 6cnT STEAM FIRE ENGINE. The Lightest and Best Steam
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    Hongkong's University.
    568 3 STATEMENT OF THE FUNDS ON DECEMBER .1!. Steady Progress Reported. 1 Some interesting correspondence lias of late taken place between the Governor of Hongkong and Sir Paul CbateV Writing or. Deoember 81, Sir Paul Chater said thut tht> resolution passed on iKct uiber i:i, in which Mr. Mody
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    Brennan's Mono-Rail Trains.
    111 3 Mr. Brennan, the inventor of Miv mono raii gyroscopic train, demonstrations of the useful ness of which took place recently, has sold a portion of his rights to Herr Schcrl, of Ucrlin. for a handsome fignro. The inventor states that the licence gives Hi rr Scherl, the
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      2375 3 NLM &K m^ PEROAY TtHE WORLD 8 FILMS BEARING THIS TRAOE /%fl fa KARK UNEQUALLED IN THE WORLD 80 MILES PATHE Wm FRERES T AHEAD OF ALL^jWir OTHER FILM PRODUCERS. GRAND HilX EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLB, 1900. ii j|gZ^|p^y^y GREAT SUCCESS FRANCO BRITISH EXHIHITION 1909 Xhi» Week's Novelties. A One-Legged Story. Code
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      739 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. p. ty o. STEAM HAViGATION CO. For China, Japin, Penaog. Ccyloo, Australia, an I la, Aden. Egypt, Medlterra tean Pot«, Plymouth «nd London Through BUla of Lading issued for China Coa.it, Persian Oulf Continental, and American Ports. Steamera will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outiaard (for
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      558 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL BTEAMBHIPCO.LTD. A roualat fortnightly service ia maintained between JAPAN amd EUROPE by tbe Company's well-known TWIN-SCREW STEAMERS, under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially dctrigned tor the Company's European Servioe, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation for First and Second Clara
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      640 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. BURNS PHILP LINE. SINGAPORE TO 'JAVA PORTS, PORT DARWIN, THURSOAf ISLAND, BRISBANE ANDBYDNEI. ALSO TAKING CAROO FOA OTHER NORTH QUEENSLAND PORTS. BRITISH NEW GUINEA, NEW BRITAIN A NEW ZEALAND PORTS (with transhipment). •As indaoement offers. Bmootli passage. Superb Soenory. A regular monthly servioe to above ports It maintained
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      158 4 STEAMER BAIUNBB. STOOHVURT-sMATSCHJVPM (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM VIA SINGAPORE. BABANO, COLOMBO, PORT SAID, GENOA, ALGIERS TANGIER AND LISBON. AND DOVER, OCCASIONALLY. Steamers are due on or about lbs undermentioned dates: O'TWiBD HoUEWlltl) 1910 1910 K. W'lhelmina Feb II K Willem I Jan 89 Grotius
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      582 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain a regniar servioe between Hamburg, Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits' China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnichtly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Rromerhaven direot, oalling at Ponang and Colombo. Taking oargo
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      740 4 STEAMER BAIUNIB. N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-knowo mail steamer* of this Company sail fortnigbly from Breaks, Hambarg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Soathami ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonneoefosi Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden. Ooljrobo, Peasag. Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    175 5 FIXTURES. daturday. January BJ. Hiirh Wat( r, 7 8 a.m.. I p.m. B.G a .1 iri.ny Medal. pj. (i. C (m,',| M",,ial. Alhambra Cinematograph Harima Cinematograph. Mirlborough Cidiu atograph Buidav, January 23. Hiiih Water, H 6 am 10.H i> in. S. (i. C. January Mllhl Monday, January
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    176 5 ToDat. 1 euau^j nnA Calontla l.i^btnin^ 3 pm Punanc aud Deli llebc I pan I >i.li and ABaban Ranee I pm I. n.ini;, CMdhfah, Sabaun. etc. an Swoll pra I'.jotianak B*d Fo Sion 3 pin Hatu Pahot K. Halruijo 4 pm JUttvia < heribou and Samarang Oiaui;
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    181 5 I i" M. H. (.oTnnaiiy'x vleamer Haiphong I. U liatavia Hi uoon on tin- 21st inst., and HH be e.\pocte<l to arrive here U morrow, 2 r«3 nut at about 11 a.m. Tlm M. M. hnMPMi Mini eteamer Ojcanicn Ifft g;i gou ut Ham. to d«\ tbe
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    387 5 Latest Arrivals s.-n ,rur..,-i. Cer ■■rnisar, U.6JO t-ms, 880 nnt, 32 ■Aunt. 2H.01M) hp. Com. L S. Miias-. Mio." From Bangkok Jan 18. U— Hds. liev cruistr. H 0 taw, 2*o turn 10 urn l*i f OO h.p. Cum. Oaf*. liena^r. Jan M. Fran Banck'ik, .Un 1» I'—
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    Clearances.
    79 5 Janutry so 11-ii Km, Brit str. M-iar mid Malacca Sun Hin (him, Brit atr, Pontianak irataw, Ocr str, IWujjkok Mouori In, Jap str. Hongkong aoi Japan Vinam:. Brit str, I*. Snettenbam \ia ports 31 Mm, Nor str. Bangkok Aon Umm, l)ut str. Cotie \i» Mjrti r,a,l>i Well, Brit str,
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    News Items.
    76 5 The nuw Siamese xteamer I'rachatipok, rcfum-'l to in our columns yesterday, arnvtd from Bangkok and Malay coast potts, yestorday, with 66 passengers, a general car^o and 128 bullocks. The American yacht Manila loft for Borneo, yesterday morniug, A cargo of timber fur Calcutta is passing through Singapore from
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    CHIRCH SERVICES.
    243 5 (Sunday, January 33.) IBRJMBI SUMDIT. St. Andrew's Catbkuhal. 7 a.m. Matins 7- 15 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral); I p.m. Children's Service 5-30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. St. Matthew's, Skpoy Linkh. 11 15 a.m. Foo Chow Servioe I p.m. Children's Service 8 15 p.m. Evenßong and Sermon. Cathedral or
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    St. Andrew's Cathedral.
    88 5 7 am. Matins. First Lesson Genesis 1 and 11, I—4. Second Lesson liev. XXI 1 Hymn 162 7-45 a.m.— Holy Communion (Chokal). Introit Adlain. Service Adlaui. Hymn at Offertory ...4X9 Hymn at Communion. ..ss9 Hymn at Ablutions ...'i'M 4 i.m. Children's Skkvuk. 5-80 p.m. Evknsonc; and Skhmon.
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      EXCHAfSdB
      119 5 I n £c»idtr,— B»Lk 4 nj/B 2/4,', LicBaud 2,4,', Private 6 id/a 2/4 do 8 ru/K 2/4^] tirrirnn|- Bank d/d 2864 Private 8 m/s 14} do A m/F 24f On /'ronit- Back d/d ',M| Private 8 m/s 269J do 0 uj/p ff sj n India- Bank T. T. 174*
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      IROILCfc.
      124 5 Ml f j j iu do K'obe No. 1) onpirVfd ,,***** Com Bali H n,*:, do rcoteioL loot Pirper. Black luyfrs 16 1ST J do Wbite r? i iiyn. 27 00 Sbl'o Hnnr Sb-^wuli po do Brr.n-i No. 1 mL PMtl Srgo ncm :rflet B«!i 80 co rcffce I'alc
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      MINING
      287 5 Issni Paw Up COXPANT Dirora BDTBBS Siuiu 10 M 10 1 10 1 1 10 1 10 1 1 1 10 1 1 1 6 10 10 10 10 1 1 1 10 Ba'at Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 12% for '08 10 Brnang, Ltd. ...I 10 Brtwali Hydraulic T.
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      RUBBER.
      740 5 Sterling. r > I Ayer I'anah Hubber Estates Co Allagar Rubbor Estate Ltd. 2 3/. Ao«;oMa!ay Rubber Co., Ltd. '25% in. '00 1 1 Batu Caves Rubber Co., Ltd 10% for '08 1 1 Butu Tiga (Selau«or) R.Co.LW. 6% (or 'o9 1 1 1 BukitKajang Rubber Estate Ltd 1
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      EXCHAfSdB GENERAL. IROILCfc.
      185 5 GENERAL. 10 10 B 0 10 100 100 100 100 10 100 100 10 60 1 100 100 10 10 7 50 10 100 100 10 I 100 100 10 M 1 100 100 w Baateru Smelting Co., Ltd. 10% for 1 10% lor W Fraaet k Neave, Ltd. 17*%
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      226 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. CLERK WANTED. Wanted, a Clerk for Rubber Estate Good knowledge of book-keeping essential. Apply in writing, with copies of testimonials, stating salary required, to GUTHKIE.V CO., LTD. nl 70 BWRPBB WANTFO W TED to know c address of Mr. I. .J^jkiji. lately ChiouM interpreter to Lloyd's <ir«HU:r KiHJunT*TTDiiHiiiiif**>4j<}^and
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      1043 5 LAMBERT BUTLER'S Smoking Mixtures* PACKED IN Ib. AIR TIOHT FINS PR'CE: 70 CTS. PER TIN. John Littie Go,, Ltd,, TfcL'ij^Vi'uflf Robinson Go. PRICE: 90GT8. PER TIN. ALBERT L. A. IDALETS Undertaker, Monumental Mason and Marble Merchant. AOENT FOa Messrs. DOTTRIDGE BROTHERS., LTD., of London Military Contractor. II r. the ONLY
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY, JANUARY 22. THE FLOWING TIDE.
    1050 6 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, JANUARY 22. THE FLOWING TIDE. Beyond a doobt the Liberals have reason to be diuj'iittcd by the first adverse rush of the county election*. It has always been perfectly well-known, though not very often acknowledged by Liberalc, that the majority of nearly 850 by which anti
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    15 6 Latest advertisements of tbe day appear on page 5 as well as on page 8.
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    13 6 Tbe Royal Siamese yacht Thalang arrived fioni Pukit, yesterday, en route to Bangkok.
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    19 6 The Oasette contains rrgnlalions made by the GovtrocrinCouncil with ro>peot to conditions of servioe in the local polioe fo.ee.
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    20 6 Rales made by tbe Governor in Council under tbe Petroleum Ordinance, filing fees payable, are contained in this week's gazette.
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    25 6 Mr. K K Walker, of North Hammock Estate, Selangor, has been given authority to fie the specification of an invention for a latex enp hanger.
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    26 6 A German newspaper, the Frankfort Gazette, announces that the American Sugar Tru-t has bought up a large estate in tbe Philippines, on which cane is grown.
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    37 6 At yesterday's meeting of tbe Municipal Commi4t>ionerx, a bilauce on hand of t594.4H.40 was reported \i opposed to •3^0,345 50 at tbe date of tbe meeting held on D ceutber 29, whidi wu the last regular maetiuu.
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    21 6 Tbe report that tbe Rothschilds are attempting to obtain a controlliog interest in thu Burma oil ti.ld-i is denied in Calcutta.
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    33 6 So help me God, is to be eliminated from oaths taken in Federal courts, if a bill proposed to the District Commissioners b_\ Benjamin F. Moore, of Washington, is enact ed by Congress.
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    34 6 The Daily Express, of December 27, stated that in connection with the pure niuk campaign tbe municipalities of London will strike 1.000 milk shops in their districts off the register after New Year's Day.
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    38 6 With reference to tbe question of adopting a change of costume in China, it is reported by the Chnng Kio Pio that the Prince He gent has determined to order a change ol the Chinese costume next year.
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    38 6 Tbe newspaper Engineering states tbat the tonnage of ships buik in 19i 9 in the United Kingdom was 1,203,496 tonp, which was Vl* 000 ions in excess of tbat for 1908, but 8.27,000 tons below that fur 1906.
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    34 6 The Marquis of Hen/om", lately Italian Consular auent at Mocha, in Yemen, in tbe southef Arabij.and Herr Hermann Burckardi (i German explorei), while travelling with a iiuall caravan in Arabia, were murdoied bj bandits.
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    36 6 A draft of regulations proposed to be made by the Governor-io Council, under various provisions of the Merchant Shipping Bill now under consideration by the Legislative Council, is published in the Government Gdze.W for general information.
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    45 6 The Y.W.C.A. Home in River Valley Road was closed on the 2Kb iust and members are requested to note that, in future, all meetings will bo held at tbe Bible House Armenian St Next Thursday tbe monthly meeting will be held there at 5.15 p.m.
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    48 6 A remarkable gift ot six guineas has been received by the Key. H-nry Pitt, Vicar of St. Mary's, S julhwvk, from a Bible class in Bangkok, for the relief of the destitute noemployed in hit parish. He baa distributed tbe money among 150 men, all fathers oi families.
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    48 6 At Monte Carlo, Mr. Creuzier, a trench Canadian, won £23,200 at roulette. He -taked thi-- maximum on tbo dozens one day and lost £22,400, but he recovered the whole lot later in the day. The bank had to be replenished six times during the course ol the gambling.
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    50 6 In pursuance of the powers conferred on him by section 19 of the Post Office Ordinance 1904, tbe Governor-in-Council has directed tbat on and after February 1, the maximum limit for which a single money order mty be issued in the Straits Settlements for payment io Sarawak shall be MOO.
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    48 6 Hitherto, officials in Netherlands India enjoyed increases of pay periodically without hampering condition". All this hts jmt been changed by a regulation that such increases depend in fn'ure upon strict fulfilment of duty. Bat officials now in the service do not come unddr the new order of things.
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    52 6 Thu British Empire Club, which has Fosured fine premises in St. J imes' Square, and has a big list of members, including many from the overseas dominions, was to be opened at New Yetar's Day. Tbe inaugural luncheon in connection with the new institution took place on December 81, Lord
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    60 6 One reason given for reoently increasing the capital of the Royal Dutch Petroleum Co., is tbe brisk trade in benzine carried on by that concern and its allied companies in the Far Ea»t. Renzino stands in ever-increas-ing demand in Enrope, to meet which money is required to (.tore, carry, and
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    67 6 The Dunlnp Rubber Co. (Far East Ltd. find that tbeir b lxiness has increased so rapidly during tlm few months they have been eßtablished, tbat their present premises a'e not Urge enough for their rnpim tThey have taken the whole of the prenii er, 13 R >bin<on Bond, and will
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    92 6 Commenting npon the medical report nn the Straits Settlements for tbe year 1908. ihe Pinang Oaz tU contends that 90 per rant, of the houses in the native q'mrter of Penang are unfit for human habitation, and v gm tint tbe conlitiois responsible for such a state of affairs should
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    106 6 The leidors of the Trades Unions and the Ltbour Party have decided, owing to tbe lluu <c of Lords (in its appellate jurisdiction* having ruled that trade union levies for the payment of members of Parliament are illi'gtl, to recommend an alteration of the definition of a Trade Union so
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    130 6 In the Bankruptcy Court, yenterdav. Messrs. Tek Moh and Co. applied for their discharge. The official aasigaee reported tint there were twenty two creditor* who had proved claims amounting to 1179,*****. The detain estimated their asset*, at 191,907 4), bnt the official assignee Rive 17,(00 as his e-timate. Debtor* had
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    475 6 SOCIAL AND PERSON AL. Mrg. M»goris, wife of Mr. J. A. Mignrisof Mows. K. John and Co., Colombo, i» dead. The Sea Mew is expee'ed with 11. E. tbe Governor and party uttwti.ii 'i and i p m. today. Mr. Kiliani, Consul General for Gjrnnnv, oaid an offl.-ial visit to
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    Scots' Concert.
    24 6 The final rehearsal of the glees for tho Scoto' concert will take pla>» iv thu Victoria Theatre on Monday at 5.15 p.m.
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    Rubber Estates of Johore.
    132 6 The L. and C. Express siys that the directors of tbe Rubber Estates of .lohore have concluded au arrangement to sell as at January 1, 1910, the ebtati nam*d Sunset Comali and Block 4 containing ahjnt 1.48S acres ot planti (1 rutber, together with 0,144 acres
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    Singular Murder Cases.
    147 6 A rrmtrkable murder rase cams before the Criminal Court at Uatavia, ou Jinuary 12. The prisoner, a Chinsm in. ou awakiug lope njoruiug, fouud bur^laro j n |j'i '■■■nfc*. ij. l^ went to face them im-k. t in hand. Tho burglars, two in Dumber, tied and ri
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    The Volunteer Dance.
    160 6 There can be no doubt of the popularity of the dances which thu Vj unUttn hive evidently now marie a permanent feature of the lighter side of their fun :tioos. We j idg* that much from the largo attendance in the Oiill Hall, lift night, and from
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      203 6 Bollinger Champagne. BY SPECIAL APPJI 'iTMENT 13 HIS MAJESTY THE KING. This Champagne waa exclusively supplieJ on the following occasions in November last: "Lord Mayor's aud Sheriff's Barqnet at the Onildhall." ••Vi-it (for luncheon) of 11. M The King ot Portugal to tbe Onfldhall.' 1 "China Association Dinner." CALDBECK, MACGREGOR
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      196 6 ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. THE BIG SHOW. NEW SUBJECTS. NEW SUBJECTS. To-Night s Programme. Second Show at 9.80. LOURDES. Tbe various aspects, famous for its Miraculous Fount and tbe Mecca of thousands of Pilgrims and invalids every year. The train loads of Invalids, the Ambulance Cani.-ro, the Procession, tbe Grotto, etc.,
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    THE POLLING.
    236 7 MOKE UNIONIST GAINS. LIBERALS ADMIT SURPRISE AT RESULTS. Defeat of Victor Grayson Tbe Socialist. IRjiotib's Tiuk>r«m) London, January 21. Tho Unionists bad two more gains yesterday, out in the Huntingdon division of Hautiusdonsliire, the other in the Brentford dmttioa of MidillaMiX. The numbers now elected are Unionists 168
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    STATE OF PARTIES.
    75 7 In the following table we show the position of parties on tbe eve of the dissolution and the state of parties ia the new Parliament on Friday, at midnight At Dissolution New Parliament. Liberals 886 149 Liboar 88 81 Sociaii.t- 1 0 N*tioualista 83 65 ToUl anti
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    THE FULL RETURN.
    435 7 Details of tbe Unionist Party Gains. Tbe following is a full list of returns up to Friday midnight. It contains Rome of tbe eailiest county polls and particulars of tbe Unionist gains Unionists. Huntingdonshire (South), O C. Lanipson. Cintorbury, J H<-aoiktT flintw. Wrhtraiuhter, W. L. Burrtett Couts.
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    TEN YEARS' IMPRISONMENT.
    204 7 Outcome of a Faction Fight at Pulau L bin After a trial at fie Ass z«s before Mr. Justice Sjrcombe Smith and a npec al jury, lasting two days, T.iy Hiam, tho Teo?hew partner in a vermiclli ebop at Palau Übio, was yesterday afternoon found guilty of
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    RUBBER SHARES.
    472 7 Further New Issues Placed Before the Public. The L. and C. Express, of December 31 says Tbe market for Para is steady but quiet, only a moderate business having transpired. Fine Hard on the spot and December delivery qnoted 7s. 7 ii < I and DdO.-Jan. 7s. fid.
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    Quarantine Against Manila.
    151 7 Several months ago, complaints wore re ceived by tbe Duly Bulletin that steamer* from Manila were being discriminated against by tbe Singapore quarantine officials. The I > lily Bulletia took up tho mittir with Dr. Victor G. Heiser, quarantine officer of the poit of Manila, who in
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    The Sporting Club.
    1100 7 IMPROVEMENT OF RACECOURSE ARRANGEMENTS A Quiet Annual Meeting. I Mr. H. Fort took the chair at the animal I general meeting of members of the Singapore Sporting Club held in the Exchange yesterday afternoon. There were also present Messrs. A. Robertson, S. B. Arch deacon, A. A.
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    Municipal Board.
    968 7 NEW SCHEME FOR CONTROL OF DOGS. Back Lane Areas. The regular monthly meeting ol the Municipal Commissioners was held in the Board Hoom, yesterday afternoon. Those present were Mefsrs. E. O. Broadrick (President), J. Polglase (Secretary), R. Peiroe (Engineer), Dr. Fowlie, Wm. Macbean. J. C&rapiet, C. W. Darbishiro.W.
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    BORROWING AND BANKRUPTCY.
    562 7 Financial Troubles of a Sorting Clerk. Mr. E. P. Holloway wait publicly examined before Sir \V. H. Hyndman Joaes, in the bankruptcy court, .yesterday. He gave big residence as— Race Coarse Kd., and bis occupation as marine sorting clerk, at the general post office. He told tbe
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    POLICE CLERK S INDEBTEDNESS.
    346 7 Present Claims to be Settled in Fifty Years. Chiang Koh Tuan was examined in tbe bankruptcy court, yesterday. He was adjudged bankrupt on bis own petition, and gave his occupation as chief clerk in the office of tbe inspector-general of police, and his address as Wallich
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    German Warships Arrive.
    142 7 Three German cruiser*, S. M. S. Scharnhorst, S. M. S. Leipzig and S M. S. Luchs, in charge of Riar Admiral von Ingenbobl, arrived h> re at Bam today, and saluted. To entertain tbe officer*, a dance, with tbe band of the fUgship in attendance, will be
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    77 7 There was a well filled bouse including many Europeans at the Theatre Royal, last night, when the Star Opera Co. played Prince Saiful Kilia-, the performance being under the patronage of the Jolly lijy Minstrels. The play was muob appreciated, if judged by the amiuot of ai plause. The minstrels
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    THE KNOX PROPOSAL.
    80 7 REJECTION BY RUSSIA AND JAPAN. Tbe Open Door Assured to World's Trade. [RXUTH'S TILIQRAMJ London, January 22. Russia has replied to the United States rejecting the proposal for neutralisation of the Manchurian Railways, which woald injure Russia's state and private interests. Japan has also replied declining to
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    THE NEW COMET.
    32 7 (KiDTlt'l TILIORA* London, Jauaary M, Tho new comet is not Halley's. It wat discovered on the 17th at Johannesburg, and has since been seen at Cambridge and at Gibraltar.
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    P. AND 0. BUY BLUE ANCHOR LINE.
    26 7 Kiutib's '.?ilk»*aiil L jndon, January 23. The P. and O. Company have purchased Lund's Blue Anchor Line of steamers.
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    GERMAN AND ENGLISH STUDENTS.
    24 7 (Dlk OSTASUTISOHI T'LOYD TILIORAMj Berlin, January 20. Efforts have been made to arrange an exchange of Garman and English student*.
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    TURKISH PALACE FIRE.
    31 7 |Dbb OsTiSiiTiscHi Lloyd Tiuobam] Berlin, January a I. It is suspected that the fire at the Tschiragan Palace, the meeting place of tbe Turkish Parliament, was caused wilfully.
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    THE BANK RATE.
    22 7 (Dm Oitauatmohi Lloyd Tiuobam) Berlin, January 31. The Bank rate of discount baa been reduced one half per cent.
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    44 7 (From Ode Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, January 22. Tbe rubber exported from the F. M. S. during 1909 was 6,037,415 lbs. as against 8,165.600 lbs. in 19.8. P*rak exported 1,026,811 lbs., Selangor 8,572,635 lbs., Negri Sembilan 1,498,873 lbs. and Pahang 66 lba.
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    TROUBLE ON A P. AND 0. LINER.
    217 7 Lascars Imprisoned for Disobeying Orders. Fourteen coloured men, firemen and trimmers, on board the P. and O. liner Sunda, loading for China and Japan in the Royal Albert Dock, were charged at the Eist Ham Police Court, on December 80 with wilfully disobeying
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    Police Intelligence.
    124 7 Four Chinese boarding house runners were fined $10 each at the master attendant* court, yesterday, for boirdiogthe Hai Nam before she had cone to anchor. Yin Swi Xi was yesterday, before Mr. Colman on remand on the allegation of beiog in possession at 83, North Canal Rd of
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    Tbe Government Gazette.
    106 7 The appointment of Mr. C. W. Darbinhire as an unofficial member of the Legislative Council, daring tbe absence of Mr. E. C. Ellin, is gazetted. Mr. H. V. Towner is appointed to act as deputy colonial engineer and surveyor-general, Penang Mr. Q. Hulden, as superintendent of works
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    Singapore at Bisley.
    365 8 PROPOSED LOCAL TEAM TO GO HOME An Opening for Rubber Profits. A committee meeting of the ->inyap ire ItIHe Association, Lieut. Col. Broadrick presiding, was hdd at ttie Drill Hall, ye*terdiiy oveoiug. to conuider the feasibility of m nJiuK a toain to represent the Singapore Volunteer Corps
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      31 8 The Uab I'oranakan Club will meet the crew of Mariuo Oeparttuent steam launch K. C. in a friendly game of football at iieach Koad Reclamation (..round on Sunday.
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      Golf.
      52 8 Sepoy Lines Uolf Clv The gold medal in connection with the Sepoy Lines Uolf Club will be played for concurrently with the monthly medal on Saturday, January 29. The following are qualified to compete -Sir A. Young, Capts. t'reery, Wyatt, Drs. Ellis, Dane, McGregor, Messrs. Jones, Green, Kveritt, Darby,
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      Association Football.
      108 8 5. R- C. v. Medical School. V team rcpre»cntian the Mudical School played an eleven of tbe S. K 0. at soccer on the Esplanade, yesterday. At times there was fairly good play. In the first half, there was no scoring though both Hides on more than one
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    OPIUM-SMOKING IN FRANCE.
    173 8 Effective Change Respecting Sale of the Drug. A case came up in tho Second Crimi nal Court, in Paris, which was a happy reminder of the considerable change that has taken place in retard to tho sule of opium in Trance during the last two years. It
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    Typewriting Record.
    86 8 Mr. 11. 0. Klaisdeli, of New York, has made a world's record for one hour's copying on a typewriter, having written 6,1*4 words in the sixty minutes, which is at the rate of 103 words a minute. The previous record wan held by .Miss Ko«e L. Fritz, of
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      551 8 2/. AUagar I/O 4/7 J •i\- Optiom 1/6 V2/- AnyloMalay 17/- 17/6 £1 Aumln -Suuiatr i 36/8 W/8 1 Banteng 4-6 1 Bata Caves 115/ IMM 1 Bata Tiga 57/6 62/6 1 Beaufort Borneo 16/- pd. 0/6 2/6 pm 1 Brieb 10/- pd. 6/- 8/6 pm 1 Bakit
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      MINING SHARES.
      171 8 f 1U DOIM I IKU h 10 Bruaog 5.15 525 10 Braseh 7 -T> 7.30 10 Cbeudai Lode 11.60 15.50 M 1 DaS Development 6.50 7.— 1 Jeher 3— 278 10 Kanaboi a5O 2.75 4 1 Kinta 15.— 18.— 1 Klodann 150 2.— 1 Kramat Palai 2.7S I
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      81 8 •10 Eastern Smelting Co. ITpd 810 885 50 Fruer and Neare Ld 149 50 151 Su 10 Hotel van Wijk 32.— 34. xd 100 Howartb Erekine Ld. 61.50 63.— 100 7<* Pref 100.100 Riley Har^re%vee Co. Ld. 85.— 87.50 100 a 1% Pre« 88.— 100.— 10 Singapore Cold Storage
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    CHANGKAT SERDANG.LIMITED.
    1655 8 CHANGKAT SERDA NG.LIMITED. A Novel Estimate of Rubber Estate Values. To tho Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir, lie your article of yesterday, on the Changkat Serdaug Estato, now placed before the invostiug public, may I be permitted to call your attention to Bt veral points in your article which
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      229 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. DcCONSI L-GBNEUW. I>KR NBDKRIjANDEN hut ft dc ocr de Damta en Heeren Lcdcn der Noderlandnchc Kolonie ti Singapore uit to uoudigen tot oone saaen kouist te zijnen hii/.a, Dunearn, Barker Hoad, Vrijdag, 2H Jamuri, tm avondn half tion. 178 THE OLO FAV3URITEB BACK AGAIN. THE FAMOUS WAYANG KASSIM,
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      282 8 THE BARBERS UNION Of Montreal, Canada. MR EDWARD BOUSQUET. PE-RU-NA SCORES Another Triumph In Canada. President Edward Bousquet Lauds In Glowing Words. Mr. Kdward Bonuquc-t, 2IX a Panet flrcot, Montreal, Can., president of Itarbcr's International Union, Ixx-al «v,, writes: "For several years I have suffered from catarrh. I tried many
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      168 8 S. Moutrie AND CO, LTD. THE ARCADE, K.MI-I.KS BQUAHB. Specialists in Repairing PIANOS ORGANS AM) All kinds of Musical Instruments AT REASONABLE PRICES. SPECIALLY TRAINED WOBKMBM FROM OUB SHANGHAI PAOTOKY. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Estimates given Free of Charge. VIC TOR I A THE A TRE. TC-NIGHT. Coniuieuciu^ at p.m. Extraordinary Kntertainmenl
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      460 9 rTT^n'''" ."llmi— ■■^iM— |M1» II —-^#TJf Don't Trifle With b. Cough! Cure it Now* 1 i rw'v :;.'tl]iiiq e«|u Ito Angler's I'inn'-ion lor coughs, I all lutiaj alfwtions. By its pecullM s.H'tlunt; and ln-.iling effects ji -.top tin cough, allays soreness and iiiri.umn.it> in, impravoi the breathing, expectoration i isy.
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      637 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CB. LTD. The Companies' steamers are despaohed from I Liverpool outwards for the Btrait*, China and i Japan every week and bom Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every rurtnight for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool »nd for
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      236 9 TO BE OBTAINED AT LEADING HOTELS McALISTER AND CO., LTD., AND RETAIL SHOPS. WHOLESALE AGENTB. Odeon Records ODEON. ODEON. GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE. $2.25 each. $24 a doz^n. BEBT 18 CHEAPEST. Chinese, Malay and European. Messrs. Levy Hermanoa have pleasure in announcing that the price of the World. famed Odeon
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      92 9 JUST LANDED. A NEW SHIPMENT Fresh Messina Lemons. PRICES REASONABLE. M. BOLTER. Telephone: 239. An son Ksad. To Planters Two Useful Boobs. TAPIOCA A 8 A CATCH CROP FOR RUBBER BUMATRA TOBACCO. t I H»THI£U Oh Sali at the Principal BooK-SiuaKg £5 NOT A BE lE. HYGIENIC SWISS MIL« TV/f-illr
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      94 9 THE GRAND CONTINENTAL HOTEL, 331, North Bridge Road. This Kirßt-c'asß Hotel has just been epened at tbe premises former! j known as the Lilian Hotel. A First class Austrian string ban J ia expected shortly, win n concerts will be held tvt ry BTSBiag, I ir«t-clasH board aud lodging accorc
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    Festival of Empire.
    701 10 NOTABLE FEATURES OF THE COMING CELEBRATION. A Great Scheme. Tbo main details of the Festival of Empire at the Crystal Palace, in May, June, and July, 1910, are now available, reports tbo Evening Standard. They may be classified as follows: Exhibitions, lectures, speeches, concerts, collections and pageants.
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      517 10 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE WSURAHK COMPMH OF CANADA. BBTABLUHBD 1882. tmuranoe in Force, Over 135 900.000 N«w BlMlneaa, 1908, Over 16 000,000 Mat Surplus above liabilities for reserve and all outstanding claims, over $2,035, 000 (Straits Currency). J. H. EVANS, Manager, South Eastern Asia THE BORNEO CO. LTD., General Agents. Singapore.
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      430 10 INSURANCE. KHOArJHIRE IKHURANOB COMPAHY LIMITED. HOW maoiD m IHE BOYAL INSURANCE CO., FLRE A LIFE. IKVEHTED FUNDS 111,600,000 POWELL 4 Co.. Agenf. COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE OOMPANY, LIMITED FIRE, LIFE. MARINE, ACCIDENT, GUARANTEE. ABBETB exceed aiT.OOO,OOO W. A. BIMB, Manager, Eastern Branch. LONDON AND LANOABHIRE FIRE INSURANCE OOMPANY. OapHal £3,641,000 Paid
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      529 10 BAHKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUBTRALIA AND CHINA. ■OORPOBAT4D BT ROYAL CHABTEB. Paid up Capital In 80,000 Shares of CM each «1,M0,000 ieserve Fund 5n,87«,000 3aearv. Liability of Proprietors 41.W0.000 BANKERS. Bank oi England. national Bank of Boollaao. a. amsdoa Oity Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Aoeoun>a are opened
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      189 10 AUCTION SILE Of STAMPS, At Messrs. H. L. Coghlan k Co.'s Sale-rooms, On Wednesday, February 2, at 4 p.m. Comprising 5O sets of Labuan Surcharged Straits Settlements, Labuan Surcharged 4 cents on 16 (red on black), Brunei 1906 Provisional issue, Labuan Queen's Head 1, 8 and 4 oent postcards (surcharged).
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      1046 10 JMLES BY AUCTION. -A.TTCTIOIN" SALE OF Household Furniture, Pianoforte, Plants, etc., AT "AUCHENCAIRN, 1 TANGLIN HILL, On Saturday, January 22, at 2 p.m. Compriaißg: Cottage Pianoforte by Haake, rattan chairs, settee and loung Wr i!:^ 7 standard chairs, polished dining room table, dinner waggons, etc iron bedsteads, pohshtd wardrobes and
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    843 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Messrs. Harper and Co. have just imported into Kuala Lumpur a 4 cylinder 1910 model de Dion car. Have you erer timed your automobile Ob, yea It stood perfectly atill for forty eight minutes on the road to-day Mr. T. F. Gillett has
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    Prince Ito's Assassin.
    139 11 It appears t'i»t An Chung kenn, tbe mhiuuuo of Prince Ito, will be well defended. He is to have three Japanese barristers working for him, namely, Messrs. Kif>hi (rot the well-known barrister of Tokio), Kob*jastii and another. There will aim be a Kaw-ian barrister from Valdivostock, and
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      234 11 SILENT KNIGHT "Minerva" Cars Were conspicuously brought to light in the last Scottish Thi w., securing the MEDAL for record time on hills, and the SCOTTISH CUP for the record in economy. CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. Sole Agents. BRITISH A BEST. Vulcan Motor Cars. LATEST 1010 *OD EL Silent I Fast
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      60 11 A FOLLOWER OF INFLUENZA. An attack of influenza U often followed by a persistent congb, which to many proves a great annoyanoe. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has been extensively uaed and with good success for the relief and care of this cough. Many caws have been cured after other well known
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      142 11 A A\\u ii ti.i n A Dainty Non-Greasy Balm for the Skin > ONO N BEAUTY i§P? (TRADE MARK) SNOW BURROUGHS WELLCOMI- CO. A LONDON (E\G.) Miw Ton Nonriim -\ia,i un t..v^ N J tHAROHAI V SOLD IN GLASS POTS BY ALL THE PRINCIPAL PHARMACISTS. SINGER MOTOR OARS The 16-2O
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      368 11 Empire Hotel, KUALA LUMPUR. F.M.B. A New First-class Hotel. Fitted witblEloctrio > Livht and FanFive minutes from Railway Station Overlooking tho Fadang. Singk and Doable Bedrooms, with Private Bathromn attached. Oaiaine under Baropean Bapervision. ColdStoraip Supplies weekly from Singapore. Hotel Porter meote all Mail Trains. Management THE EMPIRE HOTEL CO..
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      1038 12 WHITS. BOARD AND LODG NG WANTED. Ky lady, vti'li pmate. simple family. A paly wiih terms, to M.P., c/o Straits Times. ■J BOARO AND LODGING WANTED. Young man desires Hoard and Lodging a ith private /amily. Tetms moderate, replies N.J., c o Straits Times. PRIVATE TUITION AT HOME. English. Latin,
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      564 12 TO BE LET OR 80LD. BODOWN AND OFFICE TO LET. No. 06, Robinson Road. Moderate rent. Apply to J. LEVY, No. 10, Robinson Road. BM HOUSE TO BE LET. Nos. 8a and Bb, Chancery Lane. Superior European residences. Tennis lawns, etc. Apply to W. C. Niblett, Raffles Hotel. 1574 FURNIBHED
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      682 12 NOTICES. SOVERHMEHT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be received at tlie Office of the Colonial Secretary up to noon, Monday, February 28th, 1910, for the right to sell Refreshments at the Borneo Wharf, Tank Road and Woodlands Stations on the Singapore Government Railway. Particulars can be obtained at the Railway Office, River
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      1059 12 SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. Netherlands Gutta Percha Co., Ltd. Motortyres retreaded at Moderate Prices. All kinds of India Rubber Articles, Sheets, VALVES, Rings, TYRES, HOSES (Suction, Steam, Hydraulic), Gardenl-oses, Tubes, ENDLESS BELTS, FLOOR-TILES, MATTING, EBONITE and HarJ Rubber Articles, Bicycle Tyres. Works Offices: Passir Panjang, Singapore. Sole Agents i MESSRS. HOOGLANDT
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