The Straits Times, 3 October 1910

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.378 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. OCTOBER 3. 1910. PRICE 10 CENTB.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 344 1 D, ft J. McCallnm's PERFECTION WHISKY. lALBBEOK. MACBREBOR AND COMPANY. KATZ BROS., LD. Manila Cigars. We have just unpacked a fresh shipment of the LA FLOR DE LA ISABELA Brand and offer them at the following prices No. In a box Price per box No- In a box Price pei
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    • 69 1 ART NEEDLEWORK AND FLOWER DEPOT 217, Orch«pd Road. AWARDED XSDAL AlfD DIPLOMA AND PIBBT PRIZE, AGRI-HCHmCULTURAL SHOW BINOAPORB, 1910. *TTt-g-^ Flonl Baaketa, Booqoeta, showers and Pa— l hfi of a* dsatntyttow, Wedding oidera reoeive tyiatir aWaitiai) MANY LOCAL TESTIMONIALS. MowMoAirato. Cat Flowers to one own Nurseries quite FVMfh NURSBRIBB AND
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    • 180 1 Robinson A Co. Exclusive Styles in TRIMMED MILLINERY Also a forge selection of Flowers, Feathers, Winge, Buckles, Ornaments, Ribbons, Dr«M Trimmings, Laces, etc., etc. OUR DRESS DEPARTMENT Is now replete with Plain and Spot Ninons, Crepone, Wool Back Satins, Orepe de Ghfthes, Plain, Spot and Stripe Voiles, French Muslins, Zephyrs
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    • 58 1 FOR SALE. Jost arrived ex s.s. GORGON, Australian Milqh Cows with Calves. Apply to No. 28, Sangei Road. Australian Fresh Beef can be had twice week (Saturdays and Thursdays) at No. 64, Boanei ltoafl and t* stalls Nos. 4 and 6, Clyde Terrace Market, from October J, IB'O THB STRAITS
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    • 15 1 Boilingcr Champagne. CALDBECK. MACGRE6OR AND COMPANY. J. MOTION CO. Watchmakers Jewellery, Opticians. BIPAIBB PROMPTLY IXIOUTID.
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  • 478 2 NEW X-RAYS TEST FOR CONSUMPTION. Dark- Room Diagnosis. In a jet-black room, with tbe darkness Bven more accentuated by the fitful flickers of a closely guarded X-rays tube, an impromptu domonf tration was Riven at Gay's Hot pitsd thowing the important part tbe Rmtfjen rays now play
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  • 561 2 Prospectus of a Forthcoming Publication. The Hon. W. Evans, the acting Colonial Secretary, forwards to us the following document for information >— The following bulletin dm been issued b> the Entomological Research Conimittet (Tropical Africa.) In view of the increasing attention wbicb lias boon paid to the subject
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 506 2 A Medical Officer Debility. Nervous Exhaustion Certainly tbe absolute confidence of eminent doctors is evidence enough of the exceptional benefits imparted by Phosferine. Even doctors cannot do more to prove their confidence than by using Phosferine to remedy thtir own disorders. Could any proof be more definite, more convincing than
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    • 897 2 forthcoming. Animal subscribers will be >n tit led to receive anoh extern puts without farther cost. In order to facilitate the pre mpt publication of important papers, the parts will not be ilßOed at fixed intervals, bat M occasion Vi quires though, as far aa possible, regularity will be maintained.
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    • 106 2 Gives Radiant Beauty to the Skin ff HAZELIHE' v (trads mark) Vk B SNOW" \t n 1 wholesome tonic which stimu- "r restores its natural transparency, ft and produces the healthy tone and I I silky softness essential to beauty. I\V NEITHER STICKY NOR GREASY J i LI \Mtm J
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  • 594 3 CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY AND THE ENCYCLOPEDIA. Publication Expected in November. The University of Cambridge hss scquired tbe copyright ol the Encycluiedia Britan nira, and is about to publish, at the Univer sitv Prest, an entirely new (eleventh) edi'ion of this well known work. Tbe edition is a completely
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  • 439 3 Revenue of Great Britain and Ireland. A Treasury Wbite-paper, issued in continuation of the recent parliamentary paper on the country's finances, gives a comparison of the country's finanops sinoe 1810. In that year the total revenue collect! d in Great Britain was 452,606,608. In 1829 and
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 791 3 "Elgin" Waterproof Tents wmmmmm DEFY THE m t**i,-h '^^^^SaaMMMM^Smmt^ i riild Officm 1 iMiletly Cabal Tnt. \1 "Elfji" Dooblefly 40-lb. Tnt. 8' i 9 with onterfly of a single-fold H I'xl'x *bigh inside, extra wHebt o» ereen or khaki waterproof oanTae; am* 1' bathroom about S lbs. Single fold INVERFLY
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    • 10 3 Woods' Oreat Peppermint Core lot all Manal nanlalrti. Dihs^sst. Oo^rhs
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    • 491 3 A Cure that Cures. There are men aod women in every locality who are beiDg racked to death with Rheumatism. Mauy of th«m have tried electricity, liniments, Turkish and mineral baths, massage, Ac., while others bave been doctored until they bave lost all hope and patience. Little's Oriental Balm has,
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    • 207 3 S. SMITH SON'S JLtd.) World-Renowned WATCHES. r LADIES' LEVER WATCHES, A* Ja* the -charing x.- v En K iiah Lewr. in Solid Silver Case*, Js3Lß*J*m luliy Jsweltal, in Silver dse. £2. M/ts. B AppotMmnt to >^E**^^^aa^ LADIES^ LEVER WATCHES, separaJvo^meT' In Half-Hunting Ifict. Gold «P» f'J"™ THE "TRAFALGAJ All-EngliJ. Lever
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 596 4 BTEUER SMUWfIS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Par China, Japan, Penaag, CeVlea. Aaatralla, India, Aden, Bgypt, mediterranean Parts, Plymoath and Laadea. Through Bills ot Ladingissuaa tor Ohlna Ooast, Persian Gulf Continental, and Amarloan roras. Bteamen will leave Singapore on or aboal I— MAIL LINES, O+tufOri (/or OMM) Davaaba Oet 7
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    • 549 4 BTEHMER MILIHBB. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CB. LTD. A ramUi fortnightly serrtoe is mßintarnod hotw3n^APAir*Bi) BUBOPI by tbe Company's well-knowa TWIH-SCHHW ITHIIaI under Contract with the Imperial Japanese OoTemment, speoiaUy designed for tbe Company's Buropean Service, lighted throughout! by Hlectrieity, povided with exoellent sum liidatsnsi for First and Seoond Olass
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    • 584 4 steamer mums. C. P. R. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL: BTEAMBHIP LINE. Tv NATIONAL HIGH WAT TO BUROPB TU CHINA, JAPAN, CANADA AND THB UNTTHD STATBS. Boate from Hongkong via Shainghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama. Victoria and Vanoouvar. R.M.S. Bmpbsss or Irou TwinsorewsteamBJC.S. B bbss or
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    • 282 4 BTEAMEI BAIUMB. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP .CD. AMD TOYO KISEN UItHA. The two gnat Bts«ithhj Una* between OHIHA, JAPAN and HDBOPB, Tta Honolulu sad Baa Franeiaeo, operating the asw 11,000 ions, twiassNW staamen KORBA and 3IBBBIA, togetnar with th* weU-knowo iteamen CHINA, ASIA, MONGOLIA MAH OHDRIA, HIPPON MABU. TBHTO MABD AHD
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    • 525 4 BTEMEK mumt HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. Baalnnfl Th* stsamer* of this Oompaay maintain a regular aervtoe bstwesa Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, aad Rotterdam, and tb* Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they m dsspatohsd fortnightly for Havre aad Ham burg and ones a month for Bremarhavea direct, oalling at Paaaag aad Oolombo.
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    • 700 4 BTEAMEI BAILIWM N. D. L. Morddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE Tk* but aad well-known mall steamer of this Oompany sail fortnight y from Brer en. Hamburg, via Botterdam, Aatwarp, Soots mp, 1 3a, Gibraltar, Genoa, Hapls* (sonae i on ManeUles, Maple*, Alexandria, aai vtoa Tr aa) Port Said,
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  • 139 5 FIXTURES. Monday, October j High Water, 10.46 a.m., 10.58 p.m Tuesday, October 4. High Water, 11.8 a.m., 11.24 p.m. Wednesday, October 5. High Water, 11.20 am., 11.64 p.m. Merßui Robber Estates, Arcade, 12. Thursday, October 6. High water, 11.60 a.m. Hari Raya. P. and O. homeward mail
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  • 179 5 To-Dat. 13' Ceylon, Australasia, Manritina, India, Egypt, and Europe, etc Tonrane 3 pm Hongkong, Amoy and Swatow Hong Wan I 8 pm Malacca Hong Ho 3 pm P. Swettenham, Penang. Negapalam and Madraa Teeata 4 pm Bangkok Singapore 4 pm Deli Van Noort 4 pm To-Mobbow. Penanß,
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  • 136 5 The P. and O. homeward mail ateamer Delhi left Hongkong at 1 p.m. on Saturday, the lat instant, and may be eipected to arrive here at 6 a.m. on Thursday, tbe 6th instant. Tbe P. and O ont ward mail steamer Devanha left Colombo at midnight on
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  • 501 5 Latest Arrivals. Panther, Aua. gunboat, 1500 tons, 200 crew, 14 guns. 6000 b.p. Com. Sbmicdbeim, Oot 2. From Hongkong, Sept 26. For Colombo, U. -Rds. Amhent, Brit atr 188 tons, Captain Soott, Oct 3. From Pontianak, Oct 1. G.c. and 48 d.p. Thong Ek A Co. For Pontianak,
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  • 98 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONG PAGAR East Whabt Basik Planet. East W. Samoa I— Kwong Eng, Japan, Teeata. Bum Whabt— Nil. Main W. Boot. I Tosa Mara. a I— Nil. a Silvia. a a 6— Nil. 8— Gorgon, Tourane.
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  • 293 5 Arrivals. Per steamer Cbiengmai, Oot. 2. From Bangkok Mr. and Mrs. Menligal. I'er steamer Will o'tbe Wisp, Oct. 2.— From Kelantan Mr. J. W. Thompson. Per steamer Amherst, Oct. B.— From Pontianak: Messrs. Blair and Fortee. Per steamer Ban Fo Soon, Oct. 2.— From Sambas i Mr.
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  • 242 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. BW9APOM, OcTOBIR 8, 1910. On London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4| Demand a/4* Private 0 m/s 2/4 J do 8 m/s 2/4* On Germany— Bank d/d 340 Private 8 m/s 344 do 0 m/i 2464 On Pranct— Bank d/d 396 Private 8 m/s 28SJ do 6m/i 808, On
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 171 5 me S 'aloe. Bnyeri. 10 10 BeUt Tin 8.75 10 10 BraiDß 5.25 10 10 Brnseb Hjd 400 10 10 Kanaboi 240 11 41 Kintt Tin 16 50 81 41 KledangTiD 1.76 10 10 KnanUn Tio 8.00 11 41 L»h»t Mines 8.60 H 41 Maiaja and Siam 7/0 10
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    • 561 5 alue. Bayers Sellers. II- 2/- Allamr 4/4 4/6 II- 3/- Anglo-Malay 1.3.8 1.8.9 II- 1/6 Batons Malaka 6d. 1/- pm Cl 41 B»tu Caves 15.10.0 18.10.0 £1 41 Batu Ti«a 817.8 4.2.6 fil 41 Bukit Kajang 2.0.0 2.2.6 Cl 16/- Contributory 1 16.0 1.17.6 pm £1 41 Bukit Lintang
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    • 118 5 ssue S /alue Bayers. 10 10 Bastern Smelting 10 T 41 41 Bleotrio Tramways 2/8 10 10 Fraser New 2&00 100 Howarth Brskine 67.00 100 m, ..7% Prel. 80.60 100 100 KaUßro.Del. 100 100 8% Com. Prel. 10 10 Maynaxd Co, 20.00 Sellers nom. 10.00 B.OC 8.6 80.00 68.00
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    • 45 5 Buyers, Solicit. Howartb ErBkineB% 1900,000 pat BHm,Hhgreaves 6% 1384,000 1% pre H'tricTways 1% £860,000 Singapore If uwcipaJ6% 11,878,000 Mm. Buyers, Seller* Singapore Mn ■Uml *t% of 1907 11,800,000 T% pre, Singapore MoB&pftl *i% of 1908 11,000,000 T% 8% pt« Singapore Monioipal4% 1603.900 T% dia.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 13 5 For ail internal oomplaints, Dysentery, Conabs. Colo's tab* Wnmto Great Pop**'DIB* I nre
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    • 213 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Oct. 4— At Tanjong Psgar Oodown No. 1, 266 bags white Rangoon Rice, ex s s. Putiala, at 10. Oct. 4.— At salerooms, unredeemed pledges, at 10. Ocl 6— At No. 240, Telok Keran Road, cows and calvts, at 11. Oct. 6. At salerooms, unredeemed
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    • 660 5 Interesting to Planters BUSH'S Coagulating and Bleaching Powder for Rubber Latex. Particulars and Samples from THE UNION TRADING COMPANY, 36, Robinson Road, Singapore, Sole Agents. 2847 1 Go to K.A.J. Chotirmall Co. tWbo have just received new stock of Jade Jewellery AND INDIa: CHINESE k JAPANESE SILKS, ALSO INDIAN. MIRZAPORE,
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    • 41 5 -A.LBEK/T Hi. .A.. 3D-A.XjE"ST Undertaker, Monumental Mason Marble Merchant, SOLE AGENT FOB MESSRS. DOTTRIDGE BROS., LTD OF LONDON Military Contractor. Has tbe ONLY Rubber-Tyed Hearses in the Town. ONLY ITALIAN MABBLB DBBD IN MONUMENTS. 49, PHa«*>p CtrsMt 1 r«l«jpHo«*> No »i«
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  • 1100 6 The Straits Times. MONDAY, OCTOBER 8. MUNICIPAL COMMISSION. A perasal of the evidence given before the Municipal Commission tends rather to deepen than to relieve the Buspioion of systematic corruption in oonnection with ocrUin branches of the municipal servioe in Singapore. In connection with the grave irregularities of the assessment
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  • 23 6 Hongkong's new law courts, whioh have been under construction for the last seven yean are to be opened on May 1, next year.
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  • 20 6 A jangle-fire oocurred at the tenth mile on the Changi road and coconuts to the ralae of IIIS were destroyed.
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  • 13 6 Latest advertisement* of the day appear on page 6 as well as 8.
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  • 23 6 The directors of the Sbangtung Mining Co. are seriously considering the advisability of installing huge smelting furnace and a complete set of mills.
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  • 33 6 Tbe first battalion of Italian Boy Scouts, organised by Sir F. P. Vane at Luooa, has proved a great success, and battalions are being organised in other towns. They are called Little Knights.
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  • 36 6 Tbe Lever Brothers propose to increase their capital to fourteen millions sterling by the creation of five million 6 per oent, prefer, enoe shares £1 each. They will be offered to the ordinary shareholders at par.
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  • 32 6 At the meeting of the Legislative Council on Friday next, the business will be Light Tolls and Deleterious Drugs bills, third reading Supply bills, (1911), second reading Freight and Steamship bill, committee.
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  • 43 6 Mrs. Miriam Jones, Miriam of the Cave, as she was called. hasjust died at Llandudeno, aged ninety one. For over fifty years she lived in a cave at tbe foot of Great Orme's Head, where she brought up a family of fifteen children.
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  • 38 6 As a result of the beaching of the U. 8. transport Warren Colonel F. G. Hodgson, chief quartmaster of the division, has inaugurated measures to have all «rmy transports in the Philippines equipped with wire less telegraph apparatus.
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  • 42 6 The Lowestoft drifter Prince Albert arrived at Grimsby recently almost sinking beneath the weight of a single gigantic catch of 180,000 herrings. These were all she could take on board. The single night's work resulted in a profit of more than £200.
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  • 49 6 The Java Bode hears that Mr. Bingley, a well-known rubber planter there is on his way to Europe, to offer 86 rubber estates in that island for sale. It is reported that he has paid 200,000 guilders in options on them. Foreign capitalists are sxpected to be ready buyers.
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  • 54 6 Tbe Hongkong police have been informed that a Mr. Alan Hamilton as been missing since September 6. A description of the missing man has been furnished, and the police are making enquiries in the matter. Mr. Hamilton has for the past month or two been engaged on the reporting staff
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  • 54 6 Holland is to share in whatever blessings flew from an income tax. A telegram, dated the Hague, September 2J, states that a general income tax takes a prominent place in the Government scheme for next year's Budget, to meet a heavy deficit. Hitherto, incomes in Holland had only been bit
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  • 59 6 A proposal is on foot to raise a company of volunteers in Negri Sembilan, and as there is no volunteer enactment in that State it has been considered advisable, instead of passing a special Enactment in that State, to re enact the existing Perak and Selangor Enactments of 1900, with
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  • 56 6 It was rumoured that Hongkong is to be well represented at the Coronation ceremonies in London in Jane next. Report has it that HE. Sir Henry May and Bishop Lander would be among those who would officially represent the oolony, and it is suggested that the Honghong volunteers and police
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  • 54 6 A large number of people tamed up at tbe Alhambra cinematograph on Saturday night, when a change of programme was put on, Pathe's Animated Gazette forming tbe chief attraction. Tbe other pictures were of tbe usual high standard, ana were amusing and interesting. The whole series provided entertainment whioh gave
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  • 67 6 Mr. J. L. Jack, of Peru, and Miss Mary Macandrew, daughter of the squire of Little Horkealey, Essex, who were married at the village church, are spending the honeymoon on a horseback tour through the eastern counties. The bride, who is an accomplished hoi se woman, was married in a
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  • 71 6 Colonel A. H. Heath, M.P., president of the North Staffordshire Infirmary, has announoed at Stone that he had received the consent of the King to the establishment of a new out patient department at the infirmary as a memorial to King Edward. King George, however, makes two conditions— that this
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  • 67 6 Mr. Soloman T. Davies, employed in the Central workshops of the Federated Malay States Railways, has just! completed the Draughtsmen's Coarse of the International Correspondence Schools, and been awarded their diploma. This is the second diploma of this institution won in the Straits and F. M. 8. the first recipient
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  • 71 6 It has been considered desirable that the Malay States Guides Enactments of 1907 should be amended in oertain particulars, especially as regards the position of British officers, the powers of the Commandant with regard to discharges, the composition and powers of Courts-martial and the application of the Army Act in
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  • 79 6 The F. M. S. Government yacht Seabelle left Port Swettenham on September 80, at midday for Singapore and Eaantan, having as passengers Ktja Alans Iskander and family and Messrs. Tramp, Director of Public Works, F. M. 8., Parr, Ag. Oommr., Trade and Customs, F. M. S. and Commander Hills, R.
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  • 399 6 Prinoe Su's ion, who has returned from America, haa cat his queue oS. It is understood that Lord Kitchener is about to become the possessor of Broome Park, near Canterbury, which has an area of 400 acres. Mr. \V. H. Beebe, of the New York Zoological Park,
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  • 98 6 They are offering silver kisses for sale at Glasgow railway stations. The kisses are offered by daintily dressed girls who are ooUbctiLg funds for the Neilston bleach worker) who are on strike. You pay your shilling and you take your choice. This reminds the Edinburgh Dispatch of the
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  • 89 6 Tokio telegrams report that a number of Japanese have been arrested tor plotting against the Emperor's life and will be tried by a special secret court. As we have already stated in these oolumno, this is the first time in the history of the
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  • 105 6 Another notable naval visitant, the Austrian cruder Panther, arrived in the roads lant night. She has come down from Hongkong and will, in a few days, proceed from this port to Colombo on her way home. She is a vessel of 1500 tons, carries 14 guns
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  • 106 6 A well-informed correspondent, writing to the Times of Ceylon from London by the mail, whioh arrived on September 24, says that it was understood that Sir Hugh Clifford was hoping to obtain toe Resident-General-ship of the Federated Malay States in succession to Sir William Taylor
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  • 144 6 The following second year students in Singapore and Penang, have qualified for oertifioates Singapore.— Chan Keng Swee (a), Miss E. Norris (6), Gob Hood Keng (c), J. A. Sapramaniam, R. H. Minjoot (<-i. Miss T. Fernandez, Scow Kway Fab, Miss E. da Silva (d), Miss K. de Souza,
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 98 6 LAMBERT BUTLER'S Smoking Mixtures. •J^IMMiiS PACKED IN t Ib. AIR-TIQHT TINS PRICE 70 CTB. PER TIM. *!.^MH5""fc John Little Co., Ltd., lEg^Tmggr AMD (^^SBBBBJJj^^jjBBBBB^ Robinson Go. PRICE 90 CTB. PER TIN LITTLES' Now completely open! ¥)f>e Jbargest, finest, Most Up-to-date Store in tde Bast. With every device conducive to comfort
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    • 177 6 HAVE YOU REM THE LATEST NEW! 9 If not, go to THE ALHAMBRA To-Nlght AND SBB Patlie's Animated Gazette (Weekly Publication). Film Series No. 2, portraying All the Important News at Home and Abroad INCLUDING The Latest Paris Fashions in Touring Dresses Thoroughly interesting and popular. (Watched for eagerly by
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  • 96 7 PROTESTS AGAINST THE NEW TARIFF. Board of Trade Admits That It Is Helpless. IRaoTßß's Tiuojub.] London, October 2. The HuddersOeld Chamber of Commerce states that tbe Board of Trade has refused to receive a deputation to urge the serious effect of the Japanese tariff on tbe Yorkshire
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  • 141 7 PROTESTS BY BRITISH AND U. S. EMBASSIES. The Police aod the Journalists. [Rbdtek's Tblboram.] London, Ootober 1. Tbe British and American Embassies have made representations to the Oerman Foreign Office with reference to the assault on journalists. The police- president refused to punish the guilty policemen, informing
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  • 52 7 Remarkable Success of the Impulse Turbines. [Rbctis's Tklboram.| London, October 1. The Journal of Engineering announces that the new cruiser Bristol has exceeded all records except by torpedoers. She has attained twenty-seven knots although designed for a speed of twenty-five. The Bristol is the first ship fitted with
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  • 52 7 Beginning of the Great Lockout. Rbotbr's Tblboram.] London, Ootober 1. Circulars have been sent to members of the Cotton Trade Employers Federation instructing them to dose their mills at noon to day. London, October 2. Seven hundred cotton mills were closed at noon on Saturday, and 160,000 bands
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  • 59 7 Tbe New Democratic Platform. (Rbctbb's Tilboram.] London, October 3. A H aches ter message says the Democratic platform to be sibmitted at the Convention favours the old against the new nationalism advocated by Mr. Roosevelt. It denounces the new tariff, and favours downward revision. It arraigns the Republican
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  • 41 7 Record Increase of Customs Receipts. |Rbutbf's Tblboram.] London, October 8. A Melbourne telegram records an extraordinary quarter increase in tbe Aurtra lian Commonwealth customs receipts, whioh are three and a half times the estimate in orease for the year.
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  • 48 7 Stock-Taking of the Empire. [Rbotbr's Tblbobam.] London, October 8. An ambitious scheme for a Coronation Exhibition at Shepherd's Bush in 1911 is announced. It embodies a veritable stock taking of the Empire, and shows representatives of all noes and nationalities in their industrial and domfffitic lite.
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  • 40 7 Price Cutting War Anticipated. [Rbotib's Tslboram.] London, October 1. A New York telegram says the Standard Oil Company and the Asiatic Petroleum Company have cancelled their agreement, thai ending the combination. A price war has consequently begun.
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  • 51 7 [Dbr Ostasutischb Lloto Telegram. J Berlin, October 2. Baron von Aehrenthal, tbe Austrian Foreign Minister who ia now in Italy, has received from King Emanuel the Annunciate Order. He handed a personal letter trom the Emperor Francis Josoph to Emanual. Later. Baron von Aehrenthal has returned to
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  • 29 7 |DsR OsTASLATISCHB LIOTD TbLBORA*.] Berlin, octoboi 2. The Oerman aeronaut Engelhardt has crossed Mete and landed at Nancy. No political incident. An Italian aviator has crossed the Appenines.
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  • 35 7 [Dbr Ostasiatischb Lloyd Tblboram.] Berlin, Ootober 2. France has agreed to the East Indian minimum tariff on 'petroleum. Holland abandons the proposed increase of duties on French wines in the East Indies.
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  • 17 7 [DBB OSTASLATtSCHB LLOYD TaLBaRAM.] Berlin, October 2. Cholera oases are reported in Constanti nople.
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  • 16 7 Berlin, Ootober 2. The death in announced of General Verdy da Vernois.
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  • 42 7 |Kioisi'a Tblbobaml a London, Ootober 1. For the previous message read Queen Alexandra has presented to the Liverpool Free Libt -y a valuable book illustrating the collection of arms presented to King Edward by the Princes and Nobles of India."
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  • 45 7 [Birai'i Tblbqbax.] London, Ootober 1. The proposal to abolish the Labour Party pledge is likely to have a very important effect on the relations ot Liberalism and Labour. It will remove the formidable labour demand for the mversal of the Osborne judgment.
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  • 14 7 [RaUTBB'S TbLBORAM.] London, October 1. M. Isvokky is appointed Ambassador at Paris.
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  • 16 7 fßatmw's Taueauc.] London, October 1. The Hungarian Loan will be issued in January.
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  • 349 7 Armed Bluejackets Proceed to Help Of tbe Captain. Owing to trouble with the crew, the Liverpool barque Solway, bound from Port Talbot to Iquique with coal, pat into Falmouth, and the magistrates tent two of the crew to prison for five weeks, six for four, and discharged
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  • 1862 7 DUTY SOMETIMES TO DISOBEY ORDERS. Regulations A Bar to Finding Ont Truth. Lieut. Allan Sutor, charged before a courtmartial at Tynemouth with contravening regulations by publishing a pamphlet about tbe army, made a bold defence on September 10. He admitted freely that he had broken the regulations,
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  • 393 7 Tongkangs Sunk Thousands of Dollars' Damage. An exceptionally fierce Sumatra swept across the harbour this morning, and left a trial ot disaster and death in its wake. Up till six o'clock the waters of tbe harbour were ai placid as a millpond and there was nothing to betoken
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  • THE SHIPPING RING.
    • 3507 7 Mr. Darbisblre's Letters Answered By Mr. Stuart. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Tbe oase for Conference having now been fully represented by the Hon'ble Mr. Darbisbire it may be desirable to see how far the charges against the working of the
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    • 194 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, You will excuse my not going into the personal matter touched upon in your leader of yesterday further than to point out that no one can possibly draw a parallel be tween a certain firm, at otber times and under other conditionB,figbting
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    • 174 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times." Sir, As one who has probably more to lose than to gain by tbe abolition of all steamer conferences in the Straits, I should like to contribute a word against the un scrupulous combination calling themselves the Straits Homeward Conference, and if the
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    • 118 8 7; th;> Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, While several of your correspondents have been keen about bringing the Municipal delinquents to justice, they appear to have overlooked one important thing, and that is The amount now standing at the Credit of the Officers in the Provident Fund
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    • 197 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I have read the views expressed by Alumnus in your issue of 27th instant, regarding the Municipal irregularities disclosed by the Inquiry Commissioners. As he says, What is nance for the goose, should be sanoe for the gander." lam quite ia accord
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  • 110 8 A Terrible Mix-up on Salisbury Down. The army manoeuvres ooncluded with an eight hours spectacular battle on Salisbury Downs. The Duke of Connaugbt, Generals French and lan Hamilton, and Mr. Winston Churchill were present in uniform. Lord Kitchener, in tweeds and cap, walked among the crowd. General French
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  • 769 8 Prices Quoted la the Market Tbli Morning, Singapore, October 3rd, 1910. Messrs. Lyall and Bvatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning I— num. thud. »wjwi- ooiiorw. 2/. A11««m 4/1* 4/6 a/- Option. 2/- 4/6 £1 Anglo-JaTa 9/6 12/--1 Anglo Johore 9/0
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 167 8 The October medal of the Singapore Golf Club was played for on the Race Course on Saturday and yesterday, Mr. Everitt's card being the best of the seven cards returned. There was a competition in putting the shot between a few of the Singapore sikh policemen, and
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    • 50 8 S. R. E. (V.) Handicap. The monthly handicap shoot of the S. K. E. (V.) Rifle Club took place at Balestier range yesterday afternoon, with the following result Sapper R. G. Pash 77 plus 10=87 Q.M.-S. A. E. Covenoy 79 4 88 Corpl. C. Webb 75 7 82
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    • 58 8 On Thursday night a couple of billiard matches were played at the Subordinate Civil Service Association between that association and the National Union Club with the following result. N. U. C— Haji Mohamed Meeran, 250, S. C. S. A.— Syed loras, 214, N. U. C Seah Yong Lim, 250,
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  • 505 8 It was a nioe morning and the going was good but would have been better with a little rain. There was quite a large gathering to watch the work. A. I (Fisher) went round once a little over half pace. Hatteras (Duval) and Trouble (Casson) galloped the
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 80 8 CHAMBERLAIN S PAIN BALM A HOUSEHOLD NECESSITY. It is in time of sudden mishap or accident that Chamberlain's Pain Balm can be relied upon to take tbe place of the family doctor, who cannot always be found at the moment. Then it is that Chamberlain's Pain Bairn is never found
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    • 936 8 THE PREMIER ESTABLISHMENT For Estate Tools. Stores and Requisites. We stock everything required on an up-to-date Estate from a Changkol to a Rubber Machine. SPECIALISTS IN FACTORIES AND BUILDINGS. Riley, Hargreaves Co., Ltd. MARLBORODGH BBACH ROAD The Popular Show. NEW AND INTERESTING SUBJECTS. To-Night. Second Show, 9.80 to 11 pan.
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    • 113 9 Pohoomull Brothers, Jewellers mnd Silk Merchants, NO. 9, HIGH BTREET, BINOAPORB. Just unpacked a large stock of Silks, Jewellery, etc., from India and Japan. Suitable Cop XMAS PRESENTS. Charges Moderate. EARLY INSPECTION KINDLY SOLICITED. 3880 If it be not true, speak it not, II it be not seemly, do it
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    • 199 9 A. W. Tully Turf Accountant. NOW DOING SUSINESS ON THE FORTHCOMING SINGAPORE MEETING. Treble Event ON RACES 2.5, 6. Double Events ON ANY TWO RACES. Straight -out all Events. Bets made against Griffins stand tor either Raoe. For particulars and prioes, apply to I S3, Rafflaa Place. Singapore). Tela. "Tolly,"
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    • 571 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. HOME via SIBERIA. INTERNATIONAL SLEEPING CAR AND EXPRESS TRAINS CO. Through tickets (or the entire journey from any ol the principal points in the Far Bast to any principal point in Borope or amerioa by the TRANS-SIBERIAN ROUTE. THE ALL-RAIL ROUTE. Coupon ticket books to travel by any
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    • 260 9 Bracelets and Bangles 9§! W DESCRIPTION Diamonds, Gems OR Plain Gold and Platinum. AT B. P. DE SILVA, 62 AND 63. HIGH BTREET THE PUNTERS' STORES AGENCY CO., LTD., v Koala Lumpur, Klang, Port Swettenham. SUPPLIES OF EVERY VARIETY AND DESCRIPTION OF EBTATE REQUISITES. Tapping Knives, Gouges, Coagulating Pans, Spouts,
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    • 846 10 INSURANCE. CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Head Office Shanghai: Registerfd onder the Life Assorsnce Companies Acts, England, snd nnder tbe Belong Ordinance.- powTIQM OF COMPANY (.Twolfih Year). Total Insoranoe in force *37,888,855. Total Assets 8,416,2*9. Total Fonds 8,216,812. Total Income for Year 3,666,657. AGENCIES THROUGHOUT THE EAST. All forms
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    • 527 10 BANKING, IHMTERED BANK 8F INDIA. AUSTRALIA ANO CHINA ■OORPORATJtD BT EOT At CHABTER <*sM ap Ospltsl In 90 000 Shares of •N sash f11,M0.000 iessrvs Foal ai1.900.000 tassrvs fcUbUlly of Proprietor! i 1,100,000, 100,000 BANKERS. Baas ol BagUas, RstiDssJ Bank of Booilaa*. at Si onion Otty Mldlul Baas IM SINGAPORE
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    • 982 10 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. The Aotumn Race Meeting will be held on Tuesday. October 11. Ibnrsday, October 18, and Sainrday, October 15. PROGRAMME. Under 8. H. A. Ruin. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, October 11. I. THB OPENING STAKES -Valoe 9600 A ba n dicap for horses that have never woi a •take
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    • 556 10 i Ten Pounds Sterling or One lluudred ana Twenty Guilders, shall be taken as the equivalent of One Hundred Dollars, when determining tbe advertised value of stakes. In calculating the advertised vrlne of an; race, tbe value of any cup, plata cr prizi" other than money, shall not be included,
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    • 368 10 SALES BY AUCTION. MORTGAGEL'B SALE Of COrVS AND CALVES, To be held at No. 24", Telok Keraa Road, On Wednesday, October 5, at 11 a m. 0 Singapore aod 1 Calcutta Miloh Cows, One Singapore 801 l and 8 Calves POWELL A CO., Anctioneers. 2328 AUCTION SALE Of UNREDEEMED PLEDGES.
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  • 888 11 MOTORS MOTORING. NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Here lies tbe body of Tommy O'Neil, Puff, Puff; Toot, Toot automobile. I bear that Grindleby i« Roiog to marry an heiress. I never beard of hi r. Sbe'U come into no end of money some day. Her fatht r bas bsen
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  • 101 11 Messrs. G. o-ge Fredeiiek Cornish, of Kr-inlwattp, Luougala, and Jobn WillouKhay West, of Cocoawatie, Lauogala, Ceylon, u»\ e applied for patent rights in what is deatnbtd as an instiameot for ootiiog or paiing tbe incisions or obaonela made ia tbe bark oi iubotr trees to renew the flow of latex—
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 272 11 WOLSELEY -Si BIDDELET MAXIM, LTD. a I I TP^^ A nO the namb is THE r\ \J I v/VyrM\«fcV. guarantee. BOLE AGENTS FOR WOLSELCV SIDDELEY AUTOCARS In Singapore, Pjaaa<, F. M S. and Samat'a CENTRAL ENGINE WORK?, "-TaSTr* THE MOTOR AND CARRIAGE WORKS. MOTOR C*RB FOR HIRE DAY OR NIGHT.
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    • 77 11 THE BEST 18 A. WAYS CHEAPEST. In boyina medicine, a few pence from each bottle is no inducement to tbe buyer. He wants that which is moat effiotive, as it ia cbeape«t in the end. '1 his ia why Chamber lain'a Cough Remedy is ao popular here. It is guaranteed
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    • 269 11 m^ Jy W /W will bk forwarded on /f APPLICATION. j/A^yy Continental Rubber Co., Ltd. /KUMPERS ft CO FED. ENGINEERING CO f /r Singapore. Kuala Lumpur. Through all Dealers and Garages. JUST RECEIVED A SHIPMENT OF JAPANESE RUBBER CASES OF SUPERIOR QUALITY. GADELIUS <Sc CO., 34. ROBINSON ROAD, uiau The
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    • 153 11 BURMA CHEROOTS imperial No. 1, Large B» I 11 in Boxes Imperial No. 2, Medium 1 8 I of '■upnrial No. 8. Small 1 t .00 a. soon co.. tm Rangoon PHOTOGRAPHIC DEALERS Always in stook, Cameras, Platos, Pap«rt Films and o very kind of Photographic Mate rials. Development and
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    • 580 12 WANTSROOM WANTED. Wanted by lady and gentleman, two rooms with private family as paying guests. Apply X A., c/o Straits Times. ***** SURVEYOR WANTED. Wanted, a qualified land surveyor (Eurasian or Native) for Sarawak. Applications stating salary, together with otrtificate*, to be sent to Resident's Office, Kuching. 82C68 DISPENSER WANTEO.
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    • 588 12 TO BE LET OR SOLO. OFFICES TO LET. Suite of eommodions and well-appointed offices on the ground floor of No. 6, Collyer Quay, completely fitted with Blectrio light and fans. Acply to Messrs. Powell Co., or Messrs. H. L. Cogblan Co., Raffles Place. OFFICES TO LET. Whole of second floor
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    • 347 12 AITICLEB FOB MIL FDR SALE. Vontbly issues of Beichenbach's work on Orchids, with beautiful ooloured plates, and also two other books. Inquire at No. 5, off Campong Java Road. 8168 FOR SALE Simonsbrot fGeril Bread), par tin 80 cts. Servelat, Plock Wont Saooage*. As supplied to the German Mail by
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    • 345 12 NOTICES. NOTICE. On she Ist October, 1910, the firm of Messrs. Darby and Watson will amalgamate with that of Messrs. Sime and Moorhouse, the new firm to be known as Messrs. Sime, j Darby A Co., Bstate Visiting Agents and Managers, Malacca. 2848 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Wanted in the Municipal Secretary's
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    • 740 12 NOTICES. NOTICE. Tan Seng Cboog, a Btudeat of the I.C.S. and late Municipal Surveyor and Draughtsman, with an experience of about 14 years in the drawing office, begs to inform the Chinese commuoity of Singapore that be has started a business as architect and estimator at No. 189; Queen Street.
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    • 265 12 CLEARANCE SALE OF PIANOS Two Weeks Only TO MAKE ROOM FOR OUR New Autumn Stock. The ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY. LIMITED, MllSiC AT COST PRICE. DON T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY. CHEONfi BROTHERS. Dentists, 25, South Bridge Road. First-class Meehinaoal Dentistry Gold Crowns, Bridge, Filling and VuieaaJtt Dr ration of Wear guaranteed.
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 242 12 Straits V)imes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellane ous wants of every description are injert. Ed at the prepaid rate of II per four lines' for one or twp insertions. Notioes of Births, Marriagss, or Deaths, if not nxnnnfling four lines, H each insertion. For p.p.o. cards, on page 8, 12. I*CB Scau
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