The Straits Times, 4 February 1910

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  • 16 1 The St ra it s Times. NO. 23.174 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 4. 1910. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 275 1 D. J. McCallums PERFECTION WHISKY. CALDBECK. MACGREGOR AND COMPANY. i KATZ BROS., LD. RIPPINGILLE'S OIL STOVES. AYe are now showing the following The Sunrise Combination Lamp Stove. Height 10}". Width /i, container holds 2J pints. INDISPENSABLE IN EVERY HOUSEHOLD. The Dinner Stove No. 485. Handsome stove at a moderate price.
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    • 5 1 ART NEEDLEWORK AND FLOWER DEPOT
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    • 209 1 Robinson A Co. CHOICE PERFUMERY. §"Otto of Violets" jOT* Ab its oame implies, this B ff J^\ perfome is the "Otto" of P^^W the flower th*t is distiUed Hctte BCeDt M _**C *<«Ni tlio famous PEHSIA.V ROSE, from the essential oil, the lineßtCut Crystal bottles in chsenco contains the very
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    • 143 1 Bellinger CfHMipope. CALDBECK. MAC6REGOR AfiO COMPANY. Proprietor: J. CAJUPIET. Tbimhoni No. 58. THE BEST FOOD THE BEST BAND. \J\ Special K ol S^ *t 4 %v Guest Night Dinner v *V eX Every Saturday. v Ibt Orchestra can accept engagements bttwein 8 and 7 o'clock and after 9 p.m. m^B^L
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  • 982 2 S. D. OF POLITICS. WHAT IT COSTS TO FIGHT AN ELECTION. Four Shillings a Vote. QUICK MEANS OF DISSIPATING WEALTH. By Duncan Schwann, M. P. The following interesting article ia taken from the Morning Leader To contest a constituency two things are essential a strong constitution and a large bank
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  • 93 2 The Malay Mai), of the Ist inst.. says Tooiiibt tbe n w light will be exhibited at Polaa ADgsa, replacing one that has been thi re for tuauy years. It is a fonrtb order white flashing hgbt, showing a flish every five seconds instead of every
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 634 2 Rubber Machinery. ESTIMATES FOR SUPPLY ERECTION OF FACTORIES COMPLETE WITH ALL MACHINERY, ETC. SOLE AGENTS tV'HORNSBY" Gas Oil Engines. "SIROCCO" FANS for "Drying" Houses. Tools and Appliances. Howarth Erskine, Ld. A MEDICINE A FOOD. COD LIVER OIL, one of tbe most efficient medicines for all forms and stages of luDg
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    • 925 2 STARVING IN THE MIDST OF PLENTY. The Painful Experience of a Dtspbptic Lady in Rangoon. Sbe Joyfully Tells— As Thousands of Other Past Suftebkbs Lik* Her Have Donk— Of Complete Cure by DR. WILIUMSJ>INK PILLS. It is one thing to eat, it is quite another to derive 'nourishment from the
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    • 325 2 In a Kitchen where MONKEY BRAND is used for the coppers, the tinware, the kitchen tables and floors, the good housewife's work is done almost before the day is begun. WON'T WASH CLOTHES. THE PLANTERS' STORES AGENCY CO., LTD., Kuala Lumpur, Klang, Port Swettenham, Malacca. SUPPLIERS OF EVERY VARIETY AND
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  • 780 3 FALLS FORTY FEET IN HIS AEROPLANE. The Fourth French Victim. The New Year began disastrously for aeroplaning, L6on Delagrange, one of its most brilliant exponents, met his death on January 4, at the new aerodrome of La Croix d'Hins, near Bordeaux, which he himself had unofficially inaugurated
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  • 138 3 Trafalgar-square was the scene of a curious reunion on New Year's Day the outcome of a resolution formed ten years ago. On January 1, 1800, eleven men, Government workers, were employed in an isolated situation at Plumstoad Marshes dealing with dangerous explosives. The precarious nature
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  • 66 3 The members of the London city police force were provided with new overcoats on New Year's Day. The ooats are of a thick woollen material, with a somewhat rougher surface than those hitherto worn. The customary leather belt has been dispensed with there are side pockets and a fairly deep
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 561 3 JUST RECEIVED The new favourite Floral Essences called FLORASMA ROSE. JASMIN. BWEET PEA. Which are of a highly concentrated composition of perfumes without any addition of alcohol, and quite an extremely minute quality of this substance develops a most delicate and fragrant odour. Glass stem is attached to the stopper
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    • 103 3 DIPHTHERIA- HOW IT MAY BE AVOIDED. Diphtheria is usually contracted when the child has a cold. The cold prepares the child's system for the reception and development of the diphtheria germs. When there are oases of diphtheria in the neighborhood children that have colds should be kept at borne and
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    • 344 3 TEA The spent rupee Is a lost friend, gone for ever, but if you spent it on Brooke Bond's Tea you will never regret it, for you will have got something far better in exchange. BROOKE BOND'S TEA Sold by the following dealers < man Chin Hong Co. Ebramsah Pakirmaidcn
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    • 416 3 The REGISTERED TRADE MARK of 3L Milkmaid! I Full Cream Milk ffSBBSI IS THE HALL-MARK OF "fflgsal PERFECT PURITY fcUi&l JllHflß and Guarantee of Highest Quality. jjjjRSL UNTOUCHED BY HAND. The Original and Best. [|^__LARGEBT SALE IN THE WORLD. Sold by all Druggists principal Provision Dealers. to^;iW).^»MJTS^ SINGAPORE [L^^^2J COLD
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 708 4 STEAMER BAILIH63. p. aTo. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For Citlna, Japan, Penang, C«yUa, Australia, India, Aden, Bgypt, «A:dlter-R-iean Ports, Plymouth and London. I Hillh of Lading issued for China iaa Oair, Continental, and Amertoan Poru. Stoamera will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward {for China) Delta Feb 11 Delta
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    • 537 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. A roenlar fortnightly servioe is maintained between JAPAN and BCROPB by the Company's well-known TWHH3CRKW BIIIMERB, under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's European Servioe, lighted throughout by Blectrioity, provided with excellent accommodation for First and
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    • 794 4 BTEAIER BAIUNBB. BTOOMV*ABT-M»«TBCH«PPIJ (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL BERVIOE BETWEEN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM VIA SINGAPORE. SABANG, OOLOMBO, POBT SAID, QENOA, ALGIERS TANGIER AND LISBON, AND DOVER, OCCASIONALLY. Steamers are doe on or about tha underm »tionod dates:— OCTWABD H.iiiEWißl) 1910 1910 K. Wilhelmina Feb 12 Vondel Feb 12 Grotiue Feb
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    • 603 4 STEAMER SAILINGSHAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. Th« 9toamers of this Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen Antwerp, an* Rotterdam, and the Straita, China and Japan, Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerhaven direct, calling at Penane and Colombo. Taking cargo at
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    • 722 4 STEAMER BAILHIIB. N. D. L. Norddautscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well -known mail stnainaii of this Company sail fortnighty from TTmiiina. Uamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonneetioa Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe versa) Port Said, Hnez, Aden, Colombo, Penaag, Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai,
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  • 214 5 HXTURES Friday, February 4. High W .W, LAI a.m., 6 10 p.tn Chinese (urW School prir.e giving. 4. S. V. C. ■mm] ruuetiug, 5.15. Alhambra Cinematograph. Hnrinia Cinematograph. Marlborough Cinematograph Saturday. February R. High Water, 5.8H a.m., HO piu K. I. outward mail due. N. D. L.
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  • 235 5 ToDit. Muar Rod Malaocn Lady Weld 8 pm lla'avia. Samarang and Konrabaya Ktimphios pm Pontianak A Paraangkat Banka 8 p-n Malacca, Port Diokson. Port Swettenham and Telok Anaon Baiangor pm Bangkok Kejngwai pm Hongkong. Shanghai and Japan Stentor 4 pm To- Morrow. Penang, Malacca, K.MS. and Johoro
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  • 216 5 The B. 1 contract picket steamer I M. with thr L.m-ion nmils of the 14th ult left Ni.«ai>at»m at 7 h m. on Sunday, the 30th ult., and may be expected to arrive here to-morr jw morning, tlie stb inst. The outward German mail steamor Lucteow left
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  • 403 5 Latest Arrivals. Aidant) Siam Rtr 405 tons, Capt Christenbcr, Fub 8. From Bangkok, J«i 85. Go. and 23 p. Eaat Asiatic Coy. For Bangkok, Fib s— Rda. Ai,,lhi>i, Brit str 135 tonn. Captain Scott. Feb 8 From Pontianak, Feb 1. O.c an! 4 p. Tbong Ek A Co.
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  • 180 5 February i Giang Ann, Dut utr, Samarang via port* Van dtr Lyn, Dut str, Siogkawang I'jntianak Rajah of Saratcak, Sar ntr, Sarawak Romany, Brit str, Yokohama Pin Seng, Brii str, P. Swettenham and Peoaug Lady Weld, Brit «tr, Maar and Malacca hchiu, Ital str, Honskone Van Goen>, Dot sir,
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  • 93 5 Wharvei at which Vessel* art Berthed To -Day. TANJONQ PAOAK. &tst W«ii» Basis-- Uong Mob. Bin W. Samoa I—Lai1 Lai Sang, New Orleans. a«cno» Mo. 1 (Sanaa Wharf)— Bangkok. Samioa 2 Persia, Yetorotu Maru. B— Yedo Maru. n 4-NU. 8— Rumphius. n 6—
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  • 96 5 Latest Arrivals. l'er stoamor Lai Sane, Feb. From Hongkong: Messrs. K. Krobel, E. A. Smith, and Capt. H. I! ml. Per steamor Kuching, Feb. IS. From Sarawak Messrs. H. E. Davidson, H. K. Olive, 11. J. Wallem, and Children. Per steamer Mactsuycker, Feb. B.— From Padang Mesnrs.
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  • 243 5 Per P. and O. steamer Moldavia, connecting with the steamer Delta at Colombo, due February 4.— Mr,. D. Tibbs, Mr. C. J. Collis, Mr. C. R. Taylor, Mr. J. Matthews, Mrs. Patchitt, Mrs. C. C. Pickering and children, Mr. V. Hardcastle, Mr. F. M. Hall, Mr. N.
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  • 249 5 An Investigating Commissioner Appointed, Writing on January 25, the Canton correspondent of tho Hongkong Telegraph says Recently, H. K. Viceroy Yuan ShuHsun ban shown greater activity in his efforts towards the suppression of opium smoking. Yesterday he sent expectant Magistrate Tang Tsu Mow as a special official
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  • 297 5 Messrs. Fraser and Company's Weekly Circular. To put it mildly, tho advance in rubbers during the week has been little short of phenomenal, and the first month of the Now Year has more than confirmed the views of the most sanguine. Rubber. Owing to the strong demand
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  • 321 5 9 Baron komura on Relations with Foreign Powers. A telegram from Tokio appearing in the Hongkong Daily Press, and dated January 27, says Baron Komura, speaking in the Diet today, assured the House that the relations of Japan with foreign Powers were most friendly. In conformity with
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  • Finance & Commerce.
    • 120 5 CM London— Bank 4 m/s 3/4 Demand M 2/4^ Private 8 m/s 2/4 j do 8 m/s 2i*\i On Germany— Bank d/d 28Sft Private 8 m/s 244 do 8 m/e 248J On franco- Back d/d 294ft Private 8 m/a M 299ft do 8 dol/b m. 808ft CM /ndta-Bank T.
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    • 117 5 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 14.36 Copra Bali 10 80 do Pontianak 1000 Pepper, Black M871 do White 6% buyer* 2600' Saso Floor Sarawak .1.90 do Brnoci No. 1 nom. Pearl Sago nom. Coffee Bali 80.00 Coffee Paletabaog, 20% l»«i« nom Coffee, Liberian 38.00 Tapioca, small flake 4.60 do
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 280 5 Issci Paid Vale« Up Compact Ditow> BoTIM SItLIM 10 10 10 l 10 1 1 10 1 10 f 1 1 1 10 1 10 10 10 1 10 1 1 10 1 10 6 'l 1 1 1 10 1 1 18/10 6 10 10 10 10 1
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    • 699 5 8 3/--1 1 1 1 1 1 1 t 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2/--1 1 1 1 1 1 1 t 1 1 1 i i i i t i i i i i i i i i Sterling. 5 Aver Panas Kubbor Estates Co
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    • 176 5 10 10 60 10 100 100 100 100 10 100 100 10 60 1 100 100 10 10 T 60 10 100 100 10 100 100 10 so 1 100 100 10 Santera Smelting Co., Ltd. 10% (or '06 10% tor '08 Kraser A Neave, Ltd. 171% for 'OH
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 46 5 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. Feb. 6 —At Jardine s Wharf, 600 bags Rice Meal, sea damaged, ex s.s. Oscar 11, at 9 80. Feb. s.— At saleroom, Unredeemed Pled. gee, at 10. Feb. s.— At saleroom, firßt class Linens, Feb. 6.-A4 FerohMd, No. 119, Em&nU
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    • 219 5 Hill Road, off Orohard Road, Teak Household Furniture, etc., at 1.30. Feb. 12.— At Bosoombe, 15, Nassim Road, Teak household furniture, etc property of H. Poel, Esq., at 1.30. H. L. Cofhlan and Cc. Feb. 7.— At salerooms, Unredeemed Pledges, at 10. Feb 7.— At salerooms, valuable building land, district
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    • 46 5 Time-balls on Fort Canning and Mount 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, wbon it is fired at one o'clock.
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 196 5 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbau II -spita!, Feb. 9. H k. m. 8 r. V r. a. tumwAU.. Bar. 81 Fab 19 '.US 39 .928 39.947 Temp 74.4 78.8 78 5 9.71 in. Wet Bulb Thar 73 0 75 0 74 0 DirofWlnd.. N.E. calm N.E. Max. Tamp 77.0 Mil 73.3
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  • 1051 6 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4. INLAND WATERWAYS. We feel rather like the man who wanted to discuss snakes in Iceland, because we propose to say just a little about inland waterways in a country whiob knows them not. There are one or two riven, of course, in the Malay
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  • 16 6 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent wired yesterday, tbat the Yap Hon Chin appeal oase had been postponed.
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  • 23 6 It is understood that the annual meeting of the Chamber of Shipping of the United Kingdom has been fixed for Friday, February 15.
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  • 24 6 The ordinary half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation U to be held at Hongkong on Saturday, the 10(h instant.
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  • 57 6 The Batan Goal Mining Company baa chartered a steamer to take an experimental cargo of 2 030 tons of Batan ooal to Hongkong. TbU cargo, is said to be designed for the purpose of convincing people oa the China coast of the superiority of Batan ooal. The oargo will be-
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  • 10 6 Vladivostok will soon be equipped with an electric car service.
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  • 20 6 Six Patbans were fined 115 each by Mr. Colman, yesterday, for attempting to leave tbe colony without an emigration certificate.
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  • 33 6 It is proposed to form a Literary Society in connection with the Presbyterian Church. Those interested are invited to meet at the Manse, Cavenagh Road, on Monday, the 7th inst, at 8-80 p.m.
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  • 34 6 As the Kietna will be detained here for boiler oleaniog, she will not proceed to Port Swettenbam and Penang on the 9th inst. She will resume her usual sailings on Wednesday, tbe 16th inst.
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  • 36 6 There were 868 deaths in Singapore, last month, equal to a death-rate of 86 42 per tbousand. Of this number 649 were Chinese, 1 18 Malays, 80 Indians, 10 other nations, 8 Eurasians and 5 Europeans.
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  • 34 6 The Hippodrome stays for anothe week. This evening tbe benefit perform ince for Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Willis is to take place, a special programme being presented. There should be another crowded tent.
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  • 39 6 Excellent imitations of dollars, so like the real article tbat shopkeepers have exchanged them for real money, have been circulating in Shanghai. A man who had five in bis possession was sent to gaol for a fortnight lucky man.
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  • 39 6 Aooording to communications received from the British Minister to China, Sir John Jordan, the exportation of opium to China from India for last year was 56,800 ohests, being 5,600 chests less than the quantity for the year before last.
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  • 42 6 Tbe Pinang Gazette hears that an Amateur Dramatic Society is soon to be formed in Taiping, and that tbe company are going to Penang to perform on tbe 10th inst. at the Parish Hall in aid of the funds of that institution!
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  • 56 6 In accordance with instructions from the Viceroy of Canton, survey work has been commenced for the removal of the old city wall. It is ascertained that tbe wall is 10,800 feet in length, 23 feet in height and 15 feet in width. When the wall is removed, a carriage road
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  • 57 6 Shanghai is to have a new roller-skating rink, the floor of which will be 200 ft. long by 80ft. wide, with a 15ft. racing track of ten laps to the mile. It will be of seasoned Singapore hardwood, and should withstand for many seasons the wear and tear to whiob,
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  • 48 6 The Obangkat Serdang Estates, Limited recently floated in Singapore, have formally taken over their new property to-day, reports the Perak Pioneer, of the Ut inst. Mr. C. R. Natuscb, who has had a vast experience of planting in Sumatra and the F. M. S.. has been appointed manager.
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  • 50 6 The Chinese Board of Foreign Affairs does not think it advisable to disclose the actual amount of China's foreign debts until the Foreign Debt Societies have been established in all provinces and substantial subscriptions obtained. We hope to publish a tabulated list in the course of a day or so.
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  • 65 6 Ounny, the Javanese driver of motor. oar 280, whose oar killed a Chinese girl in Upper Cross St. at 880 p. m on January 27, wan acquitted of the charge of rash driving, this nuroing, by Mr. Colman, in view of the finding of the coroner tbat the chauffers was
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  • 55 6 After paying the expenses of the Scots' Concert the committee have banded over (he handsome sum of 1025.29 to the Presby terian Mission, which will be devoted as part price of the purchase of the Tanjong Pagar Road School site. The Mission Council thanks warmly all who helped to make
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  • 56 6 Intending travellers from Singapore via Siberia will be pleased to learn that as a result of his recent journey to the Far Fast. M. Kokovtsoff haa removed the vexations hindrance to through travellers via the Siberian Railway. There is now only one examination of passengers' luggage from the Pacific to
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  • 55 6 Our Taiping contemporary prints the following unique item Mr. Frank entertained a large party of friends, last evening, to witness the earpiercing ceremony of hi h eldest daughter. After the ceremony, refreshments were provided and to the merry strains of music provided by a band from Penang, a procession of
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  • 67 6 The 2nd Queen's West Sun-ey Regiment arrived at Gibraltar on January 6. This is the greatest teetotal regiment in the army, 600 men belonging to the Army Temperance Association. The West Surreys are replacing the 2nd Bedford*, who have gone to Bermuda after a popular stay on the rock. The
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  • 59 6 Toe Ministry of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce at Peking has submitted a memorial recommending the formation of fishing companies along the maritime coast of the Chinese Empire; the establishment of schools for teaching the best methods of curing marine prodaota and also an investi Ration bureau within the tea-producing districts.
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  • 83 6 In the Malay States where thonsands of Chinese are employed in Chinese owned tin mines it is the invariable custom that should a workman meet bis death, while engaged on the mine, the mine-owners pay a sum of money to the family of the deceased as compensation. The other week
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  • 444 6 Major Xorton was a passenger by the steamer Syria from Rube to Singapore. Mr. J. C. M. Matthews has arrived from Kuala Lumpur and proceeds home by a Shire boat on long leave. Mr. J. M. Macedo, Consul for Peru in Hongkong, who has been transferred by
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  • 35 6 We are officially informed that His Excellency the Governor has appointed Saturday, the 12ih iust., apublio holiday iv Singapore and Malacca in substitution for Mouday next, the anniversary of the foundation of Singapore.
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  • 50 6 There will be a Church parade of the S. V. O. at St. Andrew's Cathedral, on Sunday next, at 5.80 p.m. The band of the Middlesex Regiment will play the voluntaries—Meditation by Bach Gounod, aud H&llelujih chorus from the Messiah by Handel. The Bishop of Singapore will preach.
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  • 143 6 Mr. R. J. Caldera, an employee of the Singapore Government Railway, prosecuted a well-known contractor named Mutukumaroo and two Malay women named Sithirapia and Neng, respectively, before the fourth magistrate, yesterday, on charges against the first two of abetment of assault and against the third of
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  • 226 6 We are indebted to a correspondent at Kuala Lebi for a few particulars of the death of the late Mr. Colin Campbell Mactaggart, recorded in onr columns in Tuesday. It appears that on January 26, he arrived home from a visit to Kubang Yu, the company's
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 130 6 GABBIOK COARSE-CUT. A t ht wetSs&t m 8" ;!^s*.is ::s^ rr i i^B 'SEED fTfcafi IFfIQaJP* OBTAINABLE AT: John Littld Co., Ltd., Robinson Co. f£ SCOTT'S rThe most becoming Hat for I Evening Wear. f Adds Tone and Smaitness to .Jv JBfl I De Dress. £r Tbe most Gentlemanly Hat
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    • 154 6 ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. THE BIG SHOW New Pictures. New Piclures TO-NIGHT. Seoood Show, at 9.30 p.m. CORBICAN VEN3EANSE. S.C.A.G.L. By Rene Cbavanee, a film in which the actors interpret with true feeling the fiery, impetuous Corsican Character. The Funeral of Prince Ito in Tokio. THE LATEST TOPICAL SUBJECT. LOV£ EH3ULO
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  • 49 7 UNIONISTS OBTAIN ONE LESS THAN LIBERALS. Labour and Irish Support Make up Good Majority. Raima's Tilbobax] London, February 8. The three election results outstanding are the Scottish Universities (2) and Orkney and Shetland (1). The rosult in these constituencies will be known in about ten days.
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  • 200 7 It is practically certain that, as hitherto, the Universities Glasgow and Aberdeen (one seat) and Edinburgh and St. [Andrews (one seat) will return Unionists, and tbat the Liberals, who had a big majority in 1906, will retain Orkney and Shetland; (one seat) We may therefore work oat
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  • 68 7 PREFERENCE IMPOSSIBLE IN WEST INDIES. Dread of Retaliation by America. [Rbctbr's Tslbobam] London, February 8. The Royal Commission on Trade Relations between Canada and the West Indies has opened at Jamaica. Witnesses declared that it would be impossible to grant preference to Canada as the United States was
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  • 38 7 Record Wheat Crop Leaves Huge Export Balance. [Ridtbb's Tblbobam] London, February 4. An Adelaide telegram says tbat the Australian wheat harvest is a record one. It is estimated that 20,777,530 bushels will be available for export.
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  • 34 7 Twenty-Five Men Killed and Many Injured. [Rbotbk's Tblbobam] London, February 8. Thirty five men have been killed and a score have been mangled, some fatally, by a oolliery explosion at Drakesboro, Kentucky.
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  • 15 7 [Rbctbr's Tilboram] London, February 4. The Fuihimas have attended a ball at Berlin.
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  • 54 7 Points In the Prussian Reform Scheme. [Dib OsTAßUTisoaa Llotd Tblbobam] Berlin, February 8. The principal feature of the Diet BUI will be a reform of the Prussian election laws, by the abolition of the indirect method of election. There will be, however, preservation of the three class
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  • 17 7 [Dim Ostasiatibchb Llotd Tblbobam] Berlin, February 8. The Mexican National Packing Company is under a receivership.
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  • 20 7 [Die Ostabutiscu Llotd Tilbokam] Berlin, February 8. Commander Peary has initiated an Am*. tioa South Pole expedition.
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  • 170 7 Annual Meeting of Members Held at lpoh. (Fbom Our Own Correspondent,) Kuala Lumpur, February 4. The annual meeting of members of the Perak Chamber of Mines was held on Wednesday afternoon at Ipob. The president, Mr. Brash, outlined the work done during the year, the principal
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  • 41 7 (From Ocr Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, February 4. Mr. E. L, Brookman, Resident of Negri Sembilan, visited St. Paul's Institution, Seramban, yesterday. A reception, held in the School hall, included a song of welcome and an address.
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  • 35 7 (Fbom Our Own Cobbbspondbkt.) Penang, February 4, The Malay Peninsula Agricultural Association propose to give a farewell dinner to the Hon. John Turner, at the Town Club, on the 26th instant.
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  • 32 7 (Fbom Our Own Corbbspondbnt.) Koala Lumpur, February 4. A Sikh policeman while assisting Chinese householders at Papan was shot by gang robbers who escaped, i His injuries are not serious.
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  • 34 7 (Fbom Oub Own Cobbkspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, February 4 The forthcoming races at Kinta promise to be a great success. It is understood that inu ultan of Johore is ooming with his horses.
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  • 165 7 Ex-Soldier Sent to Four Months' Imprisonment. Arthur Wells, late lauoe corporal of the Middlesex Regiment, who was charged with inducing a friend named A. J. Heaffey to secure him a loan of $600 and go as security on a promissory note for the amount, pleaded guilty to
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  • 232 7 Coolies Fined for Unlawful Removal of Sand. Mr. Farrer, of the land offloe, prosecuted four Obineae ooolies before Mr. Green, yesterday afternoon, on a charge of removing sand from tbo beach at Siglap above the line allowed by the land office, which it twenty feet below
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  • 223 7 DUFF DEVELOPMENT COMPANY'S DISCLAIMER. Repudiation of Mr. Ward's Amazing Valuation. We have received the following important letter in referenoe to our leading article of yesterday on the prospectus of the Kuala Pahi Rubber Estate Singapore, February 4, 1910. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—
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  • 192 7 A Magistrate Points to Alleged Omission. That's the way they make ordinances nowadays. They always leave oat something, remarked Mr. Colman to Mr. Howard, chief of the preventive service this morning, as he pointed out a serious omission in the new opium ordinance. Mr. Howard was trying
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  • 196 7 Seen in Hongkong on the Evening of January 25. The comet which has been discovered at Johannesburg was visible in Hongkong on the evening of January 29, for a short time just after sanset, low down near the western horizon. It would appear to have now about
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  • 134 7 Mr. Elliot mentioned to the third magistrate, yesterday afternoon, the case against a Malabari named Mahomed who was convicted by that magistrate some months ago on sundry charges in connection with an outbreak of small-pox and had appealed to the supreme court with the result that the
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  • 102 7 The report of Dr. W. Oilmore Ellis, the registrar of births and deaths, shows that daring the week ended January 29, 218 deaths were registered in Singapore, equal to a death-rate of 88.95 per thousand of the estimated population. Malarial fever claimed 42 deaths, dysentery 12, bronchitis
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  • 1366 7 TITLE TO PROPERTY FOUND DEFECTIVE. Special Meeting of Shareholders. In response to a circular issued by the directors of the Ayer Panas Rubber Estates Company, Ltd., about thirty of the shareholders of tbat company attended a special meeting beld in the Singapore Exchange, at noon, yesterday,
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  • 150 7 Hongkong Judges Express Regret at their Decision. In the libel action by the Basil Evangelical Mission against the Sheung Po newspaper, Hongkong, iv whioh a jury had found for plaintiff with 12,000 damages, their Lordships, on January 28, gave their combined judgment. The S. C. Morning Post
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  • 144 7 Steam Launches Exported from the Colony. The South China Morning Post of January 29, says:— Yesterday the N. D. L. steamer Coblenz left for Australia carrying a steam launch aoross her deck. The laanch was so long that it projected over both sides of the vessel- On the
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  • 41 7 A Bengali bollock cart driver, who was prosecuted by Inspector Postana, P. C. A Dept., before Mr. Colman, this morning, for working a bullock with a large and painful absenoess on its neck, was fined tlO by his worship.
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  • 53 7 Chye Hin and Ln Low were fined $200 eaoh by Mr. Oreen, yesterday afternoon, for possession of cbandu other than Government chandu, valued at $4, at 109, Queen St. Mr. J. A. Howard, who prosecuted, explained that this was the third time the promises had been raided, two convictions having
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  • 69 7 Soh Ah Kiang, the watch-repairer, who was charged with criminal breach of trust in respect of a gold watch valued at 150 by pawning it for 92, was let off very lightly, yesterday by the third magistrate, as his error appeared not to have been a serious one. He was
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  • 91 7 I am a writer of New Year lucky papers and of letters, Because I went into the five foot way to tako shelter from the rain I was arrested, explained a Chinaman, who was before the third magistrate, this morning, on a charge of vagrancy. The constable in charge explained
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  • 84 7 For conveying a letter outside the criminal prison for a prisoner, a Malay sob-warder of the oriminal prison, named Abdul Ahmad, was sentenced to three months' rigorous imprisonment by Mr. Green, this morning, on the prosecution of Mr. Firmstone, superintendent of prisons, who explained that the letter was written by
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  • 140 7 Sinoe yesterday morning close upon three inohes of rain have fallen in Singapore, and at the time of writing there is every indication that much more will be registered during the next twenty- four hours. This rainfall does not appear so considerable having regard to the swollen streams
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  • 140 7 ATHENS GIVES ASSURANCES OF PEACE POLICY. Bulgarians Anxious for Turkish Friendship. [Rbutbb's Tblboram] London, February 4. At Athens a semi-official statement lias been issued, which expresses surprise at Turkish fears about the convocation of a national assembly, which was decided upon with a view to preventing the
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  • 20 7 (Dm Ostasiatischb Llotd Tblbobam] Berlin, February 8. Negotiations tor a German- American commercial agreement are progressing favourably.
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  • 92 7 Disagreement Regarding Venue of Colony v. F. M. S. Match. (Fbom Oub Own Correspondent Penang, February 8. Owing to a disagreement between IVrak and Selangor regarding the venue, it is reported here that the cricket mitch, Colony v. F. M. S., fixed for the Chinese New Year, will
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  • 48 7 Many Malay Houses Destroyed at Night. (From Oub Own Correspondent.) Penang, February 4. A report has reached here to the tffjet that a disastrous fire broke out at Kuala Muda in Kedab at 9 p.m. yesterday. Seventy-one Malay houses were destroyed, occasioning great distress.
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  • 56 7 (From Ocb Own Correspondent.) Penang, February 8. A Kling cart-driver has been fined SI OO or six months' rigorous imprisonment, for careless driving, his cart going over a nun's leg, necessitating amputation. The fine, if paid, goes to the oomplainant. Accused was given an additional six
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  • 20 7 (From Oub Own Correspondent.) Penaop, February 8. The British India steamer Teesta brought 685 Tamil labourers from Madras.
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  • 213 7 (Fion Oub Own Cobbbs -ondbnt Koala Lumpur, February 3. The Highland and Lowlands rubber crop for 29 working days in January was 43, 1 76 lbs. Kuala Lumpur, February 4. The rubber crop from Seremban Estates tor January was 23 377 lbs. The Inch Kenneth crop
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 16 8 Tbo Huyal Bangkok Sports Club are iiuporting eighteou Rriffinß from Australia in July.
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    • 19 8 Owing to the heavy rains there will be no play in the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club tournament until Monday.
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    • 27 8 Tho final in the Y. M. C. A. billiard handicap at Hongkong, was won by Mr. K. O. Ka/low, who succeeded in defeating Capt. A. J. Baker.
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    • 119 8 Summers v. Unholz. Johnny Summers, the great English lightweight, /ought Uudolph Unholz, the American light weight, at the Stadium, Sydney, on Anniversary Day, January 26. The result was a draw, after 20 rounds had been well contested before a large crowd of spectators. The S. C. Morning Post points
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    • 208 8 L. L. T. C. Tournament. M<.ni>ay's Tibs. Mixkd Doi'ulks Handicap. Miss Gardiner and W. J. Haskins v. Mrs. Hartnell and A. Moyd; and Mrs. Gardiner and V. G. Savi v. .Mrs. Hargreaves and J. Henry. CHAMri'iNMin Pairs.— Miss Abrams and A. D. Cox v. Mrs. SaUmann and C.
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  • 301 8 Adversity Drives Baronet's Wife to Work in London Shop. Until a day or two ago few knew that a smart saleswoman in the costumes department at Messrs. Solfridge's great emporium in Oxford Street, London, known to her fullow assistants as Madame Julie, was in reality a lady of
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  • 166 8 The Emer^oncy Hospital, at San Francisco, was filled with battered Chinese and Japanese on Deoember 26, as a result of a fight betweon the two nationalities at the football grounds. In 1908, the Chinese won the football game, so last year the Japanese gathered good players
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  • 63 8 Advices from Tonkin to January 20 report the complete dispersion of the Chinese military mutineers who bad crossed over into French territory from Yunnan. The French troops made short work of the mutineers who, in different engagements, lost 42 killed, 17 wounded, and 17 prisoners. The cause of the mutiny
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  • Correspondence.
    • 1113 8 Tv the Ivlitor of the Straits Times. Sir, Not only the loading article to which your correspondent of yesterday took exception, but two or three other articles of a similar nature which have preceded it, have made a painful impression upon local Americans, for more than one of
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 612 8 Norn. Value. Bayers. Sellers. 2/- Allagar 4/9 5/. 2/. a Options 2/6 8/8/- Anglo-Msiay 21/- 22/. 41 Anglo- Sumatr* 46/- 50/--1 Bantong 43/6 49/. 2/- Batang Malaka 1/6 pd. 0/6 0/9 pm 1 Batu Caves 160/- 170/--1 Batn Tig* 70/- 75/--1 Beaufort Borneo 15/- pd. 1/6 4/- pm
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    • 172 8 V JU uoim DOU I.— 10 Broang 4.76 6.10 10 Broach 7.— nom 4 1 Doff DoTfalopmenl 7.36 7.60 1 Jeher 3.50 norn 10 Kanaboi 2.26 260 4 1 Kinte U._ 15 25 1 Kledang l._ 1.75 1 Kramat Pnl»l 2f 0 I 10 Kuan tan B.— 860
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  • 147 8 Returns to Hongkong with Damaged Steering Gear. News was received in Hongkong by wiroless telegraphy, on the morning of January 25, to the effect that something had gone wrong with the rodder of H. M. S. Monmouth and that she would, in consequonce, return to Hongkong
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 29 8 The annual meeting of the Presbyterian Congregation is to be held on Tuesday, the 9th iust., at 846 pm. at the Church in Orchard ltjad. All lutubwa aru iuvitod.
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    • 445 8 LATEST ADVERTISE nENTS. TO BE LET. The comfortable European residence known as No. 2n, Lloyd Road. Entry Ist March. Apply to POWELL k CO., Auctioneers. 268 AUCTION SALE Of 600 BAGS RICE MEAL (Soa damaged, ex s.s. Oscar II), To be held at JARDINE'S WHARF, 0» Saturday, February 5, at
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    • 212 8 RILEY, HARGREAVES CO., LTD. SOLE AGENTS FOR BERTRAM'S RUBBER MACHINERY. Keith-Blackman Fans. A Simple, Cheap anil Efficient INDUCED DRAUGHT ARRANGEMENT. PRICES AND PARTICULARS ON APPLICATION. Victoria Theatre. Under the Distinguished Patronage and Support of HIS EXCELLENCY, SIR JOHNANDERSON, G.C.M.G., SIR W. H. HYNDMAN-JONES, SIR A. F. G. LAW, E. W.
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    • 217 8 MARLBOROUGH BBACH ROAD. The People's Popular. TO-NIGHT! CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. Second Show, at 9.30 p.m. A FATHERS PUNISHMENT. A very strong and vivid picture story. HIB ADVERSARY'S CARD. (Comic). ■omsnß uv WILO BIRDS IN THEIR HAUNTS. A STUDENT ON THE BPREE. (fta I**4). THE MILL. THE SMUGOLKR'S DAUGHTER. IAMJk TED
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 406 9 WHY BUY A MOTOR CAR For $4,000 when you can set ~^a^^fi^flj iaV L-. a more powerful car of better W^^T^T^W LaST quality for ol R WSSL HALF THE PRICE. KiLJyy Watch the car No. 303 now Ho* running in Singapore. '^3^^% ,a- ir^-H,^ jhat's a FORD Car or u
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    • 202 9 J. d'A. PEREIRA, F.R.H.S.. LONDON. Horticulturist and Florist. Collector and Exporter ol Orchids and Rare Plants. Diploma and gold medal from the Late Kiogof Denmark. By Special Appointment to His Majesty the King of Siam, H.H. the Sultan of Johore and H. H. the Sultan of Lingga. Fresh cnt flowers
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    • 250 9 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following places in Singap6re Messrs. John Little Co.. Ltd. Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd. Raffles Hotel, Beach Road. Messrs. Kirn A Co., Battery Road k Armenian Street. Messrs. Koh A Co., 90, Bras Basah Road. Messrs. Ghee Soon Co., Orchard Koad, Adelphi
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    • 447 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY.CO..LTD. Tas steame i of this Company malntala a rntnlar direct tenrloe between Oalontta, Straits, Hongkong, Bhanghai and Japan, taking oargo. on through Bills of Lading for Oanton, Swatow, Amoy, Ohefoo, Tientsin. Newohwang, Yangtsse Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, »0,, ata. Hteaiaen Tons Oommandsr Herons 4.8 M
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    • 548 9 Z£Z Player Pianos THE ROBINSON Auto-Manual GASH or $690. f t RWl*sb Thehe Instruments embody our twenty years' esperience of the Singapore climate and carry our guarantee. TILIPNORI Itl. Robinson Piano Co., Ltd. STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO.. LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL BTEAM NAY CB. LTD. The Companies' steamers
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    • 535 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. Jr. a\. Canadian Paolflo Railway Company's Royal Hall StoamsbtD Lino. THB HATIOHab UIuaWAT TO EUBOFE ru CHISA JAPAN, CANADA saa Iks UNITED STATBP, Boats tr -ra Boackoai. ua Baaaftßal, Haaasafe, (lalaai 8-a of Japan). Kobe, Yokoaama. Vfotoria and Vsuooaysr, RM.B "Raraast ot Imt" 1 Twia-tersw sta» R.M.P. •Emtbsbs
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  • 704 10 MONTREAL AS THE COMING GATE OF THE NEW WORLD. Features of a Forward Policy. A correspondent of the Standard of Empire writes the following article in the issue of December 81 Elaborate plans are under consideration for the enlargement and improvement ot the Montreal Harbour. The Dominion
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  • 163 10 ('apt. E. F. A. Oaunt, who was recently in Singapore, succeeds Capt. David Beatty in command of the battleship Queen. Capt. Beatty is promoted Rear- Admiral in place of Rear-Admiral Cross, promoted to ViceAdmiral. Rear-Admiral Beatty will not only be the youngest officer on the flag list, but will be
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 422 10 INSURANCE. GIEAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board of Directors I O. A. DaaKici, Esq., Chairman. As. Asmds, Esq., Vice- Chairman. A. H. Fai*, Esq., Managing Director. Pbtse Fowlis, «.b., cm. Chief Med. Offloer. f M. Elliot, Esq. Rev. N. J. Coormßoa. Tow Noaii Pak,
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    • 531 10 INSURANCE. THB IMPERIAL FIRS OFFIOB. oarrso wits to* tr.Mnri Asscamci ConrAirr, Limrso A I Bartholmew Lane, London. SttASrjHSSB 1808. Capital sU.UO.OOe Total Funds exoeed.. 110,000, 000 Qta.ral Manager, Roust Liwrs, Esq. BARLOW Co.— Agenti. Sun Life v.-i.v.v of Canada. tssBTS exoeed ...£8,000,000.0.0 4ubpm)s nvor all liabilities aocordinK to Oovt. Standard.
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    • 524 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. .HOORPORATjSD BT ROYAL CHARTER. Paid np Capital In 60.000 Shares ol HOaaoh 11,100,000 Usstrvt Fond aU,673,000 a^ervs Liability of Proprietors 41, 100,000 BANKERS!. Bank oi England. Hatlona' Bank ot Booilana. I 1 Us fcosdon Oily A Midland Bank. Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Oarrenl
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    • 127 10 PAINFUL BREATHING. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is a verr valuable medicine for throat and lung troubles, quickly relieves and cures painful breathing and a dangerously sounding ooogh which indicates congested lungs. For sale by all Dispensaries and dealers. AUCTION BALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, AMERICAN OttGAN, PLANTS, ETC., At No 93, River
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    • 848 10 BALEB BY AUCTION. -A.TTCTIOIN" S-A.LH3 OB 1 Valuable Teak Household Furniture, Cottage Piano, Horses and Carriages, Plants, etc., TO BE HELD AT "FERNHEAD," NO. 119. EMERALD HILL ROAD. OF ORCHARD ROAD. On Saturday, February S, at 1.30 p.m. D AN EXCELLENT TONED COTTAGE PIANO BY C. BECHSTEIN, BERLIN IN FIRST-CLASS
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    • 274 10 AUCTION SALE Of CNREDEEMED PLEDGES, The property of twelve Pawnshops On Friday, February 4, at 10 a.m. On Monday, February 7, at 10 a.m. The Pledges, consisting of Watches, Chains Gold and Diamond Rings, Ear-rings, Brooch es, Chinese and Native Ornaments, etc, will be on view at our Mart two
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  • 1299 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. H. C Lafone writes in the Globe, of January 5, as follows There has been some considerable correspondence lately in the technical motor journals on the subject of the payment of licence fees in couniies where motorists are badly treated by the authorities.
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  • 116 11 Dr. Bode has published the report of the chemist, Raelmann, of Weimar, wbo has made a special study of the oolours of old pictures, on the painting of the much disputed Flora bust. As a result cf chemical and microscopic*! examination, this expert pronounced that the blue
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 322 11 SILENT KNIGHT "Minerva" Cars Were conspicuously brought to light in the last Scottish Trial, securing the MEDAL for record time on hills, and the SCOTTISH CUP for the record in economy. CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. Sole Agents. BRITISH BEST. Vulcan Motor Cars. latest 1910 ODEL Sllent I Fast I Flexible I
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    • 255 11 DO YOU WANT RELIEF? Are yoa freqaently hoarse Do you have that annoying tiokling in your throat Does your ooogh annoy yoa at night, and do yon raise maoas in the morning Do yoa want relief? If so, take Chamberlain's Congh .uomedy and yoa will be pleased. For Bale by
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    • 43 11 \\A Dainty Non-Greasy Balm for the Skin BEAUTY <%^< hazelinelll j (TRADE MARK) |p SNOW S < COM? V \^^^< < /t BURROUGHS WELLCOME CO. >\ LONDON (ENG.) NEW YORK MONTREAL SYBNBY C.PITO.I v, V Z Shanghai i* corvtisa* SOLD IN GLASS POTS BY ALL THE PRINCIPAL PHARMACISTS.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 582 12 WANTS. SURVEYORS WANTED. VanU <1, UIIM qualified Surveyors at once. Aj>pty Williams, Draper ami Steadman. lireohani House. iil49 CHINEBE BALEBYAN WANTED. «'i 'anted for retail store, smart Chinese Snlesman, previous experience. Apply by letter to S.C., c/o Straits Times. '!60 TRANSHIPMENT CLERK WANTED. SVanted, a miait Eurasian transhipment «Mt-rk. Must
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    • 613 12 TO BE LET OB SOLD. HBUSEI T8 BE LIT. Sot. Bl ami 88, iMUIaMoa HIU. Rlvir Valley Soa4. Apply to LBS OHJCHQ TAB aaiOo. UTI BFFIOE A BfBBWN T8 BE LET. Witt ImmHtaVr wiry Ko. T, Maiaooa Btewt. Apply to GUTHBia CO., LTD. TO BE LET. Nos. 19 and 20,
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    • 474 12 TO BE LET OR 80LD. GOOOWN AND OFFICE TO LET. No. 96, Robinson Road. Moderate rent. Apply to J. LEVY, No. 10, Robinson Road. ***** HOUSE TO BE LET. Nos. 8a and Bb, Chancery Lane. Superior European residences. Tennis lawns, etc. Apply to W. C. Niblett, ruffles Hotel. 1674 HOUBE
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    • 734 12 NOTICES. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. We beg to notify that we have removed from No. 15, Winchester House, to No. 2, The Arcade (ground floor), Collyer Quay end. LATHAM k CO., Telephone No. 328. Brokers. 249 CONSULATE-GENERAL FOR THE NETHERLANDS. NOTICE. The following Government Faims of the Residency of Rhio and
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    • 728 12 SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. Netherlands Gutta Percha Co., Ltd. Motor-tyres retreaded at Moderate Prioes. All kinds of India Rubber Articles, Shocts, VALVES, Rings, TYRES, HOSES (Suction, Steam, Hydraulic), Gardenhoscs, Tubes, ENDLESS BELTS, FLOOR-TILES, MATTING, EBONITE and Hard Rubber Articles, Bicycle Tyres. Works ft Offices: Passir Panjang, Singapore. Solo Agents i MESSRS.
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    • 520 12 By Special TjNSßjCr^- -M'lwin'iwnt To His Excellency Sir John Anderson. G.C.M.t t., Governor and Commander inChief of the Straits Settlements and its Dependencies. EUROPE HAIR DRESSING SALOON Terms Modoratc. Special Rates for Monthly Constituents. AIMS RUM BAB HOI El HOPE. H. CIPUI AO, I'roprietor. STEAM LAUNCHES We have always new
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