The Straits Times, 24 October 1910

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.390 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. OCTOBER 24. 1910. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      283 1 D, ft J. McGillnm's PERFECTION WHISKY. lALBBEOK. MAGBRE6OR AND GOMPANY. t KATZ BROS., LD. Manila Cigars. We have just unpacked a fresh shipment ol the LA FLOR DE LA ISABELA Brand and oiler them at the following prices No. la m box Price per box j No. In a box
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      69 1 ART NEEDLEWORK AND FLOWER DEPOT 217, Orchard Road. AWARDED MEDAL AND DIPLOMA AND FIRST PRIZE, AGRI-HORTICULTURAL SHOW SINGAPORE, 1910. Arranged Floral Baskets, Bonqaete, showers and Floral forms of all descriptions. Wedding orders reoeive special attention. MANY LOCAL TESTIMONIALS. Prices Moderate. Cnt Flowers from our own Nurseries quite Freeh. NURSBRIBS AND
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      247 1 Robinson A Co. WINCHESTER 401 CALIBRE Model 1910 Self-Loading Rifle. Tbo Winchostei Model 1910 Self-Loading Rifle is a tivo shot, hammerlete Take Dawn of .401 Calibre. It shoot" a heavier ballet and hits a harder blow than any other recoil-operated rifle made. It alto surpasses all other rifle* of this
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      6 1 Bollingcr Champagne. CALDBECK. MAC6RE6OR AND COMPANY.
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    4CROSS THE CHANNEL.
    675 2 ACROSS THE CHANNEL. BALLOONING IN THE BYEGONE DAYS. An Incident of 1784. Now tbat tliKlits across the English Channel in either direction have been several rimes tuccetfttully accotuplihhed, and longiJißtance trips are mentioned daily in the press, it is interesting to hark back to the first days of ballooning and
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    FOGWEN OBSOLETE.
    337 2 FOGMEN OBSOLETE. Novel Signalling for Underground Railway. Fog signalling of an altogether novel character for England has been devised for the District Railway, London, and it was instal ed on September 23, despite the bright sunshine, ready for immediate use. Fogmen are rendered obsolete, the human agency being entirely eliminated
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    TO CONQUER MALARIA.
    843 2 Words of Wisdom a Physician's Pen. Those who conquer Malaria conquer tne tropics," is a proverb with which every resident in tropical countries is familiar. While in consequence of the onward march of scientific achievement, this dimaar, to dcpresaiitK in its onset, so do italising in its
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      567 2 A Medical Officer Debility, Nervous Exhaustion Certainly the 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 MsW Phosferine to remedy their ,ii disorders. Could any proof be more definite, more convincing than
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      74 2 RHEUMATISM IHE MOST COMMON CAUSE OF BUFFERING. Rheumatism causes more pain and suffering than any other disease, for the reason that it is the most common of all ills, and it is certainly gratifying to sufferers to know that I'hambcrUin'B rain Balm will afford relief, and make rest and fit*
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      242 2 MAKTIN'B J^sVlforLadie.s.l r\ LLd or fODMr all Iwy li. Bjaat iMj fMD A bOS Of Mafiiß Htm KILhMK M Us t- 'KmkUL- *K!i''ll- J 'J > l-l'^n*^*T» tr<M.< v'«. >t dl vWMMtS UIO SIMM. M^M ■>•«'■ If You Sdpfsb from any Skin or Blood Disease such as Eczema, Scrofula, Bad
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      110 2 Gives Radiant Beauty to the Skin If SNOW" Ji ij An ideal remedy for dull or 1 < i greasy complexions. 3 *\|<ni A wholesome tonic which stunu- II rf* II lates the skin to healthy action, 1/ V^ restores its natural transparency, V^\ and produces the healthy lone and
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    Tunnelling the Alps.
    947 3 PROGRESS OF A HUGE SWISS UNDERTAKING. A Picturtsque Colony. Fox searl j four yf ars pa*t the Swiss have been tunnelling the Alps from Kandersteg, in tbe Bernese Oberland, nnder the Lot i- chin I'ass, nearly, but not quite, under tbe Balm horn, to Uopptnsttin, on the
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    Madras Mercantile Cause Celebre.
    111 3 His Lordship Mr. Justice Wallis delivered an exhaustive and interesting judgment at the High Court, Madras, on October 1.'., in the cam in which Mr. E. A. McMillan claimed R62,( 00, from Messrs. Oakes and Co Ltd., as damages for alleged wrongful dismissal, etc. His Lordship,
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      331 3 "Elgin" Waterproof Tents MTftsusHED DEFY THE nm. 'SMBB^W' fit i I..! I"* ELGIN MILLS C" FicU Officers' Dcvkleily Cabal Tent. \J "Eljin" Douktefly W-lh. Tent. B 9- with outerfly ol a singlefold H 7' x 6' x ffhigh inside, extra weight of Rreen or khaki waterproof oanyas; m 7' bathroom
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      47 3 WHY? from a small faeginniog the sale and use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has extended to all parts ol the United States and to man j foreiga coontrier. Why 1 Because it ba« proved especially valuable (or coaghs and colda. For aale by all dispensaries and dealers.
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      342 3 SHIPBUILDERS. SALVORS AND REPAIRERS. BOILERMAKERS. FORGE<^X^ MASTERS. BRASS AND IRON FOUNDERS. CONSTRUCTIONAL. vfWV ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS. M(M rn »P»liance» for quick construction and repair of Shipi, Engines. JH^i\. cr locomotivM, Railway Rolling Stock, Bridges, and all classes V/'X of En*'"^rtng. Iron and Wood Work. Electrical Drivw, Hydraulic %-y^^V and
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      678 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. p. 7& o. BTEAM NAJfIGATION CB. W,r China. Japan, Paaaag, -tylta AQ.tr.ll., India, Aden B«y»t, Mediterranean Parts, Plymouth and Londta Bills ot Ladiag issued tor Ohiaa Soatt. Persian Quit, Continental, aad Amartaan Ports bteamers will lean Singapore oa ot aboal MAIL LINES. OattMrd tfor OMfM) Delta Not 4
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      530 4 STEAMER BAILINBB. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CB. LTD A reaalar fortnightly serrioe ia maintained between JAPAN a»d BUROPB by ahe Company's well-known TWIMCIIW lIIAIIII ander Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, speoially designed for the Company's Baropeaa Servioe, lighted throaghoat by Bleotrioity, provided with exeeilent aooommodation for First and
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      568 4 STEAMER BAILIHBB. C. P. R. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE. Tn NATIONAL HIGH WAT TO BUROPB TIA CHINA, JAPAN, CANADA AND THB UNITED STATBS. Ronte from Hongkong Tia Shainghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea ot Japan), Kobe, Yokohama. Viotoria and VanoouTer. R.M.S. Bmpbbss or India TwinsorewsteamR.M.S. Bmpriss of Japan
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      316 4 BTEAIEI. BAIUNQS. NUMHC MIL STEAMSHIP CB. MD) TOYOUSEN lAISHA. Tat two great itaanublp UaH bttwaaa CHINA, JAPAN and FDROPB, via Honolulu aad Baa Fraatttto, operating the new 11,000 tont, llsuwt Hum in KORHA aad BIBIIKIA, Ugilkir witk tkt) weU known m CHOtA, ASIA, MONGOLIA MAMOHDRIA, NIPPON MAHD, TKNYO MABU AHD
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      577 4 BTEAHEK mumt. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG, wai b«bbbw' The rtlimin ot this Company ■««'»t ft i- m regular terriot betweea Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, aad the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they art despatched fortnightly for Havre and Ham burg and onoe a month for BremerhaTea direot, eauiaf Bt
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      772 4 BTEAMEK BAILINIB. N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL BERMAN MAIL LIME Tkt fait and waUkaowa mall ttttmsr of Ihlt Company tail fortmighty front Bren en. Hamborg, Tia Ttntttrrtam. Aatwerp, Bootki mp. toa, Gibraltar, Grtnoa, Haplai (ooaaexloc Marseilles, Naples, Alexaadrla. aal vioe tii aai Port Said, Saat, Adea, Oolombo, Penang
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    136 5 FIXTURES. Monday, October 24. High Water, 2.12 a.m., 1.22 p.m. N. D. L homeward mail due. Ladies Bisley, 4. The Mikado, Victoria Theatre, 9. Tuesday, October 35. High Water, 8.18 a.m., 2.16 p.m. Singapore AHsizes. Lady Madcap, Victoria Theatre, 9. Wednesday, October 36. High Water, 5.2 a
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
    113 5 . Ma Malaooa, Port Dlokson, Port Swettenbam and Tslok Anton Perak 8.8.8. Co. 3 pm Bangkok Prominent 4 pm Pulau Pambu and Pontianak Van der Lyn 4 pm To-Moaaow. Penang, Malaooa, P.M. B. and John™ (Overland) (By train) Bam Sarawak and Goebilt R. of Sarawak 7am Kerimon Ho
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    67 5 opt 16 B. I. *pt 19 M. M. *pt 33 P. 40. i *pt 27 N.I). L. apt 21 B. I. tot S M. M. 1.-t 7 P.AO. tot 11 N.D L Kit 13 B. I. tot 17 M. M. Oot 8 Oot 12 Oot 18 Oet
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING
    386 5 . Latest Arrivals Koyal Arthur, 11. U. Crnisor, 7700 tons, 499 Crew IS Guns 10, 00 H. Power. Com, Caulfleld, Oct 24. From Hongkong, Oct 1". Senior Naval Officer, For England, Oct 26— Rds. Thalang H. I. S. U., Gunboat, 120 tons, 27 Crew, 9 H. Power Com. Cbricbton,
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS
    128 5 Expected to Arrive. Per N. I). L. Luetzow, due October 28 Captain Halfdan Troile, Mr. P. Schwarze, Mrs. Hans Becker, Mr. H. F'utzm, Mr. S. L. Apcar, Mr. M. Johannes, Mr. U. Kescbausen, Mr. ud Mrs. J. M. Dom, Mr. K. Ng. Atmo Boodirdjo, Mr. K. Ng.
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    Arrivals.
    23 5 Per steamer Lady Weld. Oct 23. —From Malacca, Mr. Fleming. Per steamer Tringernu, Oot 2:s.—From Sandakan, Mr. Fincke, Mr. and Mrs. Carter.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    99 5 Wharves at which Vessel* are Berthed To -Day. TANJONO PAQAR. East Wsuar Baso— Merapi. East W. Samoa- 1-Lai Sang, Fife. Shexm Whabf— Rnmpbnis. Maoi W. Bsot. I Seaog Bee. a I— Chiengmai 4-Nil. a Trengganu. a m 6 -llarley, Promotheos. Lasoo* Dooi 7—
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    Fir\£n\ce &* Commerce.
    244 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. StMOAPOKI, OITOBSK 24, 1910. On London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4;,. Demand 2/4 4 Private 6 m/s 2/4 do 8 m/s 2; 4-. On Germany— Bank d/d M 340 Private 8 m/s 244 do 8 m/s 2461 On Franca— Bank d/d 295 Private 8 m/s 399} do 6
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      Mlisriyro.
      166 5 MINING. Ihsuo 2 Value Bayers. SeUei 10 10 BelatTin 8.75 400 10 10 Broang 8.76 5.60 10 10 Bruoeh Hyd. 6.00 10 10 Kanaboi 2.40 260 £1 £1 KintaTin 16 00 17.00 £1 £1 KledangTin 1.76 1.60 10 10 Kuantan Tin 8.00 8.25 £1 £1 Lahat Mines 8.60 9.00 £1
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      RUBBER.
      590 5 Issue S Value. Bayers Sellers. 2/. 2/. AUini 4/10 5/9 2/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 1.4 8 1.5.9 2/- 2/- Batons Malaka 2/4 8/- pm £1 £1 Batu Caves 16.10.0 18.10.0 £1 £1 Data Tiga 4.11.8 5 0.0 £1 £1 Bukit Kajaog 1.12 6 2.0.0 £1 16/- Contribatory 12 8 1.0.0
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      GENERAL.
      126 5 r'alue Bayers. 10 10 BMtern Smeltiog 10 7 £1 £1 Electric Tramways '2/8 10 10 Kraaer Noave 27.00 100 Howarth Enkine 57.00 ICO 7% Pref. 80X0 100 100 Kata Bro. Det 100 100 H 8% Cam. Pref. 10 10 May nard k Co. 30.00 Sellers nom. 1000 6.C0 8/6
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      DEBENTURES
      51 5 Buyers. Sellers. UoWsVrth ■ratine 6% 1900,000 par Riley, Hargreaves 6% 1284,000 1% 1% pre H trie T 1 ways 6% 45)83,000 Singapore Municipal 6% 11,878,000 «om. Bayers. Beli«*t Singapore Municipal H% Of 1907 $1,*****0 f pn. Singapore Mamcipal H% at 1000 11,000,000 1% Hiprt Singapore Mv aieipal4% 1603,900 T«
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      12 5 Woods Greit I'epponuint Care for all internal oomplaiats. Dysentery, Coughs, Colds, utc.
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      516 5 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. Oot 25 At saleroom, four building allotments, situate at Bukit Timah Road, at 2. H0. Oot. 25— At saleroom, valuable freehold and 909 years' leasehold properties, situate at Kampong Java Road, etc., at 2.80. Oct 25— At saleroom, freehold land off Oayland Road, etc., at
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      856 5 (Sivil Engineering VOork. THE FOLLOWING SURPLUS MATERIAL FROM CONSTRUCTIONAL WORK AT TAIKOO DOCK, HONGKONG, IS NOW FOR SALE. Portable Locomotive Boilers and Engines. 12 Expansion Joints for Centrifugal Pump. Marine Boilers Complete. o. i. Foot Valves for Centrifugal Pumps 9 Vertical Steam Engine, Rope Drive. nd la Diameter. Plenty" Engine
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      48 5 RAVENSWAY AND COMPANY, NO. 187, ORCHARD ROAD. Undertakers, Monumental Masons and Sculptors. THB BEST OF OBNUINB ENGLISH-BUILT RUBBER-TYRED HEARSES WITH PLUMES IN USE. Monuments of every description always in stock. A large consignment of Artificial Wreaths just arrived for All Souls' Day. TELEPHONE NO. 717. PRICBS MODBRATB 68
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    B%r Straits (Firms. MONDAY, OCTOBER 24. UNITED MALAYSIAN.
    1283 6 The Straits Times. MONDAY, OCTOBER 24. UNITED MALAYSIAN. We have no particular reason to complain of the frequency with which oar remarks on the rubber industry are quoted in the London press, and still less do we feel that there is reason to complain of the attempts that are made
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    13 6 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 6 as well as 8.
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    12 6 Col. Walker, o.m.u has been granted a pension ot £700 ier annum.
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    17 6 The F. M. S. agency in London is to be maintained at a cost of -ti.OCO annually.
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    18 6 The construction of a new hospital in Ipoh will begin next year. It is estimated to cost 1160,000.
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    18 6 A quantity of olive oil, to the value of 1:12, has been stolen from The Dispensary, Battery Road.
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    18 6 The Director of Agriculture, F.M.S., wili spend a sum of 12.000 on padi experiments at Krian next year.
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    29 6 Two Chinamen are in custody on a charge of stealing a gold watch and chain from a Chinese resident of 25 Wallioh street. The articles are valued at $100.
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    26 6 Electric fans have now superseded punkaha in the Supreme Court, but as the ueces sary connection was not completed, the ap paratus was not running to-day.
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    24 6 The Immigration Department, F. M. 9., is to be strengthened next year by the appointment of a deputy superintendent and a second assistant superintendent.
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    35 6 The report that Dr. D. K. McDowell, c mo., Principal Medical Officer, F.M.S., is retiring from the service is confirmed, says the Pinang Gazette. There is every possibility of Dr. G. D. Freer succeeding him.
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    44 6 The following is the production, of the Anglo Dutch Plantations of Java estates for six months tc June 80, 1910 Rice, 6,420,83' i Ib. tea, 873,822 Ib. quinine, «52,000 Ib. ooffee— Liberia, 282,880 1 b Java, 15,868 lb. Robusta, 6,868 lb. rubber, 11,805 lb.
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    43 6 An extraordinary general meeting of the Selangor Chamber of Commerce will be held to-morrow tc decide what action tball be taken by the Chamber with reference to the Fieight and Steamship Bill, to be introduced at tue next meeting ot lue Federal Council.
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    48 6 A curious state of affairs has evolved from the arrest of a Chinaman on a charge of stealing 15,100 in notes from his father. The accused accuses another man of criminal breach of trust in respect of $2,000 of the money. The remainder he appears to have tcjuaudettd.
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    49 6 Counter-attractions did not appear to have very much affected the attendance at tho Marlborough cinematograph on Saturday night, if oue judged by tue good-sizbd crowd that was present at that show. There was much to am tue and entertain in the pictures presented, which included some very Rood subjects.
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    66 6 In Hainan island, the home of our Hylam servants, the taios have failed this season, resulting in short crops and increasing distress. The Echo dt i bine says that the coolie class there are leaving for Singapore wholesale, fiVeing from the tamine to come. Many of those who remain have
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    84 6 A Chinaman came to the Bakit Timah police station last night and reported that a Javanese named Abdul Ladie bad assaulted him, daring a quarrel, at the 14 j mile on the Kranji Road. The officer in charge went to the scene of the alleged assault but instead of arresting
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    90 6 The Theatre Royal had a very good bouse on Saturday night. The piece staged was Senaran Bulan, or the Princess in the Moon, a faiiy tale. New costumes and scenery were introduced and the play was well acted by the Star Opera Company. As usual, the clowns kept the house
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    192 6 We have received from Mr. Kong TienCheng, ol Bangalore, India, a copy of a card he issued on the occasion of the 2181et birth day of Confucius, the Ist of this month. The oard contains a portrait of the great teacher and a selection from bis wise sayings, the pith
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    507 6 Mrs H. Booker is returning to Singapore on the N D. L. steamer Lutzow due here on October 2R Mr. Gardiner, C. P. 0., has sufficiently recovered from big serious indisposition to attend at bis office to-day. The Rev. Douglas Jamet, a., of Pembroke College, Oxford, and
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    The Assizes.
    81 6 Mr. Justice Fisher opens the sixth Assiues of this year at the Supreme Court tomorrow with a calendar of seven cases. There are two oases of murder, and one each of returning from banishment, using as genuine a forged document and counterfeiting. Wee Thuam Tew, the Chinese ex
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    The Australian Buckjumpers
    134 6 . The Australian Buck jumpers closed their season in Singapore on Saturday night with another successful performance before a well filled house. The performance was for the benefit of Billy Waite who is claimed to bo the champion rough-rider of Australia Singapore, however, (aw little of his proweßS,
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    The Bandmann Opera Co
    264 6 . As the large audience at the Victoria Theatre recognised, on Saturday evening, when the Earl and the Girl was staged, Singapore has to thank the Bandmann Opera Company for another successful production. The piece has been seen here before, those tuneful numbers suoh as Sammy,' 'Mr.
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      199 6 Pathe'B Animated Gazette THE ALHAMBRA To- Night Ij To- Night 2nd Show, iS.BO to 11 p.m. Filth Edition (Weekly Publication). This thoroughly interesting and Popular Issue relates the following events FOOTBALL."— The opening of the Season. Woolwich Arsenal Manchester United, at Woolwich. "MILITARY MANOEUVRES UP-TO-DATE. "—Aerial Scouts locating the eno-
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    BRITAIN AND PERSIA.
    92 7 TEHERAN CABINET REPLIES TO WARNING. Refusal to Admit British Officers. [Kbdtbb's Tblroram.] London, October 22. Teheran telegrams say that Persia has replied to the British note, pointing out the improvement in the condition in South Persia owing to the new regime. Tbe Government, while suggesting a surcharge
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    Greek Crisis.
    99 7 REFUSAL TO SUPPORT THE CABINET. Probable Resignation of tbe Prime Minister. [RauTßß's Tblboram.] London, October 24 An Athens message Bays that in the Chamber M. Venizelon made a statement to tbe effect that tbe (iovernment will maintain discipline in the army and enforce the laws. Greece required a
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    PORTUGAL'S REPUBLIC.
    64 7 The Powers and tbe Recognition Question. IRbctbr's Tblboram.] London, October 22. Tbe Papal Numio in Portugal has been recalled to Rome, as tbe Vatican is annoyed at the Patriarch's adhesion to the Republic. IHk Ostasiatischk Lloyd Telegram. j Berlin, October 28. The European powers will simultaneously recognise the
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    KHEDIVE RETURNS
    54 7 . Sharp Retort to Resignation Rumours ißbuibb's Tblbobam.) London, October 22. The Kbedive has returned to Egypt, via Turkey. K-plying to an address ot welcome at Alexai. l. *he referred to the marked kindness and consideration with which he was treated by the Sultan and ridiculed rumours of his
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    KAISER AND CZ4R.
    36 7 KAISER AND CZAR. IDbr Ostasiatischb Lloyd Tblbgram.] Berlin, October 23. M. Sassonow will bo present at the mooting of the Emperor William and tbe Czar at Potsdam. Tbe Emperor will probably ruturn the visit at Friedberg.
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    NOBEL PRIZE FOR MEDICINE
    24 7 . [Dm Ostasiatischb Lloyd Tblboram.] Berlin, October 28. The Heidelberg psychologist, Herr Kossel, has been awr.rded the Nobel Prize for medicine.
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    SERVIAN CROWN PRINCE.
    27 7 I Daß OSTAMATISCHB LLOYD TBLBORAM.j Berlin, October 23. Tho Servian Crown Prinoe is better, in ijuines as to his health were made by tliK.uwr
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    SCOTTISH HOME RULE
    30 7 . (Rsdtsb's Tblbqram.j London, October 24. The Council of the BmMM Liberals at Duufermline has resolved to urge the Government to introduce a bill for S?otti*h Home Hale.
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    AUSTRIAN NAVY
    43 7 . (lUotsb's Tblboram.) London, October 2i. Count Montecaocoli justified the governaunts acceptance of the offer of a Trieste firm to build two Dreadnoughts without awaiting the voting of credits. He pointed cut that the navy was totally inadequate for a great Power.
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    FESTIVITIES AT JOHORE.
    757 7 Brilliant Celebration of the Sultan's Birthday The great Mohammedan fast made it impossible for the full celebration of the Sultan's birthday to take place close to tbe actual date It was fixed for Saturday, therefore, and once more Johore Bahru was brilliantly decorated and there was merry
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    NEW BUCKNALL LINER
    255 7 . Arrives Here on Her First Voyage From New York. On Wednesday last, the steamer Kansas arrived at Singapore from New York, via Port Said and Sabang, en route to ports in China and Japan. Built by Messrs. Workman Clarke and Co., Ltd., of Belfast, tbe steamer if
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    36 7 Tiny pieces of indiarubber sewn together in patterns form the trimming of many of tbe new winter dresses on view. India rubber trimming will, it is stated, be seen on all the smartest gowns this winter.
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    The New Dependencies.
    154 7 VISIT OF SIR JOHN ANDERSON TO THE EAST COAST. A Tour of Inspection. His Excellency the High Commissioner, Sir John Anderson, G.C.M.G., returred to Singapore, on board ot the F. M. S. yacht Sea Belle, at 9 a.m., to day, after an absence of four days. Onr
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    FAREWELL TO MISS MYERS.
    382 7 Her Study the Interests of the Tamil Community. An enthusiastic gathering of tbe members of the Methodist Tamil Church and their friends was held on Sitord&y, tbe 220 d inst., at the Short Street Girls' School, to bid fare well to Miss Mary Myers, a lady
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    TEETOTAL LORD MAYOR.
    338 7 Sir Vezey Strong and Drinking of King's Health For the first time in its 700 yearn' history the City Corporation is to have a teetotal Lord Mayor next year. Yes, there never was another I said Sir Vex :j Strong, the gentleman who broke this ancient record
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    Leslie and Co. v Seth and Co.
    119 7 Leslie and Co. v. Seth and Co. Mr. Justioe Fisher gave judgment in tbe Supreme Court, this morning, in the oase Robert Leslie and Co. v. Seth and Co., which was tried last week, Mr. Upoott appearing for tbe plaintiffs and Mr. Everitt for the defendants. His Lordship awarded tbe
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    The King of Siam.
    717 7 DEATH OF HIS MAJESTY AT BANGKOK. Tbe Governor's Message of Sympathy. [Rbctkr's Tblsqram.] London October 24. A Bangkok telegram says the King of Siam baa died after a few days illness caused by uraemia. Tbe Crown Prince has been proclaimed successor. The above news is confirmed
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    HIS MAJESTY'S REIGN.
    1208 7 Progress of the Country. King Chulalonkorn succeeded Ibis father King Mongknt and ascended the throne on October 1, 1868, so that he had at tbe time of his death just completed the forty, second year of his reign according to European computation. The Directory for Bangkok and
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    The Alhambra Cinematograph.
    183 7 Pathe's Animated Gazette continues to attract large numbers of people to this enterprising moving picture show, and the present, or fifth edition, maintains tbe standard of this interesting living picture journal. Among the subjects delineated are I Tbe opening of the football season, where Woolwich Arseoal and
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    The Open Door.
    68 7 When brought before Mr. Plowden at the West London, charged with being found in an Karl's Court house for a felonious pur pose, prisoner remarked. I was asked to take a box to the house, and the doo* stood open and I went in. Mr. Plowden Well,
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    CHINA'S AWAKINING.
    59 7 CHINA'S AWAKONING. IMPERIAL ASSEMBLY HOLDS FIRST MEETING. Parliament Unanimously Asked For. [Rbotsmi Tblboram| London, October 24. A Peking telegram says tbe first serious business meeting of tbe Imperial Assembly was held on Saturday. Great enthusiasm prevailed, and many Princes and high officials were present. A motion praying the throne to
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    CRIPPEN MURDER
    316 7 . Doctor Guilty and Sentenced to Death. [Rbotbr's Tblboram.] London, October 22. At the Old Bailoy Crippen has been found guilty of the murder of his wife and has been sentenced to death. Renter's telegram informs us that Crippen has been found guilty of the murder of bis wife,
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    DEATH OF BRITISH PRINCE
    183 7 . CRbptkhk Tblboram. l London, October 22. Tbe death is announced of Prince Francis of Teck, after two operations consequent on pleurisy. H. S. H. Prince Francis Joseph Leopold Frederick of Teck, K. C. V. O. D. S. O. late Major Ist Drajjcnnf rotired 1902 was born
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    SIX THOUSAND STILTONS.
    154 7 Quaint Scenes at Melton Mowbray Fair At four o'clock on the morning of September 22, carts began to ramble into Melton Mowbray. They came out of the misty, frosty air with tbeir dozens of Stiltons and their makers for tho great cheese fair of tbe year until
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    Finger- Print Expert
    139 7 . Saperiutend'nt Warner, the obief of tbe important finger-print department at Scotland Yard, who would have retired on a well-earned pension in December next, has just died at Falham from enteric fever. In the archives at Scotland Yard there are stored considerably over 100,000 fingerprints ot convicted criminals
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      Samagaga Rubber Company, Ltd
      261 8 . To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— My attention has been called to a loading article appearing in your paper recently in which you comment on certain information regarding Samagaga Company's Estate given by the chairman in bin speech at the statutory meeting of shareholders.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    784 8 Prices Quoted la the Market This Morning. Singapore, October 24th, 1910. Means. Lyall and Bvatt, Hxehange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning I— Norn. Value. Bnye»«. Seller.. 2/- AUagar 4/10 5/6 a/. option. a/e 6/. 41 Anglo-Java 11/6 IS/--1 AagloJobore 18/9 16/8
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    DISTILLERY IN AN ASYLUM.
    308 8 Startling Developments Expected at Kuala Lumpur. The Malay Mail of October 20 says Last Tuesday evening, a member of the local Police force had bis attention attracted to a umn carrying a couple of tins of the port in which spirits are usually conveyed. He stopped
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    Devoured by an Alligator,
    175 8 Devoured by an Alligator. News of the terribV fato of an exp'orer, Mr. Thomas llellis, of Mold, Flintshire, who was travelling ia Honduras, Central America, has been received by his fiiends at Mold. Mr. BelliH left England last February at the head of an expedition which was to investigate the
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    Roneo (Limited).
    59 8 After providing for depreciation, and writiug £"2,062 oti new branch establishment fund, tho net profit made by Itmeo, Ltd., during the oouipany's financial year was £18,687, to which had to be added £1,104 brought forward. Dividends amounting to 10 per oent. for the year are declared, £176 is
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    Racing
    49 8 . The Amateur Race. Tl-v following is the betting on the race, whioe takes place at tho Racecourse at 6 80 a.m. to-morrow Annie 4 tol, Laurie 4 to 1, Dacoit 2 to 1, Norwood 8 to 1, L. A. T. 2 to 1 and Ailsa 6 to 1
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      35 8 This Is It. tThe latest scientific preparation of COD LIVER OIL. Does all that ia claimed for it and supersedes the old- fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. OF ALL CHEMISTS. $1 25 AND $2.00
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      42 8 Little Bill caught a chill, Couldo't get his breath, Tried in vain in great pain, Toswd and thought of death Strangjto tel 1 grew quite well His father did procure, Th» proper thing, the cold took wing, 'Twaa Wood* Great Peppermint Core.
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      513 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. MOTOR BOAT FOR SALE. 18 feet z 5 feet. Apply C.X., c/o Straits Times. 8688 DISPENSER WANTED. Wanted, a qualified Dispenser. Apply International Dispensary. 2584 MANA6ER WANTED. Required, a Manager for a Rubber Bstate in Negci Sembilan. Must be experienced in all branches of management and cultivation. Apply
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      392 8 Westinghouse Tungsten Lamps LONGEST LIFE LOWEST CONSUMPTION Life in hours. Current per Candle Power. CARBON LAMPS WaWaWaWaWaWkWkWala^KaWtamW CHEAP METAL FILAMENT LAMPS ■■^■■■^^■■iflH OTHER METAL FILAMENT LAMPS WamWKa^aWm WESTINOHOUSE TUNGSTEN LAMPS ■HMMi SOLE AGENTS i ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT, Riley, Hargreaves Co., Ltd. THE FAVOURITES RETURN THE WAYANG KASSIM, The Indra Zanlbar Royal
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      323 8 The Standard Life Assurance Co. WE CAN OBTAIN FOR YOU A LIFE POLICY 1. At Home Rates (Under Double Endowment Plan), or 2. With Monthly Premiums, without any addition to the Yearly Premium, or 8. Without Medioal Examination, or 4. Cnder all the usual plans to meet varying oircumstanoes. We
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      336 8 Oriental Specific. It is the Specific for acute and chronio discharges, and of whatever standing. Prioe SI.2S THE CITY DISPENSARY. SELBGIB ROAD, SINGAPORE. NOTICE TO SPORTSMEN. RECORO HOLDINS RACING MARE FOR SALE. Mr. Willis has left for sale a real good maro in STAGE LIGHT which is by KENLEY— ACTRESS.
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      218 9 Ii it be not true, speak it not, If it be not seemly, do it not." Marcus Aurelius. The one and only Sole Agents PATERSON, SIMONS CO.. LTD. RUBBER STUMPS. Large Orders booked lor immediate or forward deliveries of First-class Rubber Stumps, ona year and In months old, lespectively. C
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      445 9 ARTICLES FOR SALE. BILLIARD TABU FOR Mil An excellent Billiard Table tor sale. Complete with all appurtenancen. Can be seen at any time. Sergeants' Mess, Tanglin. Sale price $600. 2500 TURNOUT FOR SALE Two seated rubber-tyred Victoria, in excellent condition borse, strong black cob, qniat and easily bandied. Apply A.F.N.,
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      665 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. ARCHIBALD CURRIES AUBTKALIAN INDIAN UNE BINBAPORE TO JAVA PORTS. MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. iLSO TAKING OARGO FOB OTHBR AUSTRALIAN AND NBW ZEALAND PORTS (with transhipment) aa inducement offer*. regular five weekly servioe is maintained by the two British steamers Buryalus, 8,670 tons, (Captain Lyon Instone) and "Oraoohus" 8,760 ton*
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      116 9 YAMATO'S Xmas Show. CARDS CALENDARS FOR 191 1, ALSO AN EXTENSIVE SELECTION OF JAPANESE GOODS SUITABLE FOR Xmas Presents. 3STO. 4:1. HIGH STREET. Ask Always FOR THE 95ieyde-*d)yres OF THE SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS Passlr Panjang, Singapore. Price very Moderate. Best Quality. JUST ARRIVED Xmas and New Year Cards, 1911. Japanese
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      438 10 INBURANGE. CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Head Office Shanghai: Registered under tbe Liie Assurance Companies Acts, England, and under tbe .«*kong Ordinance.. „,.„,<„, OF COMPANY (|TweUtb Year). Total Inaurance in force »87,8e6,885. Total Aaseta 8,«1 5,249. Total Funds 8,21 8,81 a. Total Income lor Year 3,588,887. AGENCIES THROUGHOUT THE
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      336 10 MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE CO. OF CANADA. Batabllahed 1887. Policies are WORLD WIDE," UNRESTRICTED, INDISPUTABLE" and NON. rORFEITABLE." Claims, loana, cash surrenders, etc., are promptly settled by tbe General Agenta at Singapore, without the delay of reference to dead Office. The Reaervea for protection of Policysolders are over 120,000,000 (S.S.C.) The
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      345 10 English Turt CHARLES ROBINSON Executes Commissions on THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE RUN WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 26, 1910 For prices and acceptances, apply 18, The Arcade, Singapore. Telephone: 881. Telegrams "ROBBIE. 1 Answers required must be prepaid. 2481 Empire LUMPUR. c/ \Utitl FM.S. A New First-class Hotel. Fitted with Electric Light and Fana. Five
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      708 10 PROGRAMME. GYMKHANA. To be held at the Raoe Course, Saturday, Nov. 19, 1910. 2-3O P.M. Polo Pony Scurry. Distance about forlonga. Catch weights. Ponies having a certificate from Polo Clnbs in tbe Colony or F. M. S., and to be cert i lied by Secretary of Polo Club with which
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      531 10 SALES BY AUCTION. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. Mortgagee's Sale of THE VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY. KNOWN AS THE SIGLAI' ESTATE, Situate at East Coast Koad and Changi Koad, Singapore, with extensive sea frontaga and containing an area of 443 ACRES planted with about 35.000 cocoanut trees, fully grown, and about 60,000 rubber trees
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      640 10 MORTGAGEE'S SALE On VrostMV, October 15, \i 2.30 r.M. Twelve pieces of freehold land containing a total area of J3.490 square feet, being iota 2879 to 2300 of Grant No. 1. Together with the plank and tile-roof house thereon knowc a« No. 910, oil Telok Kerau Koad, Singapore POWELL A
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    MOTORS & MOTORING.
    809 11 MOTORS MOTORING. NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The announcement of the PostmasterGeneral at home that tli9 new licences for motor vehicles, authorised by the Finance (1909-10) Act, are now available for issue, has reviewed the contention that, as a result of the increased taxation, the high-powered motor-car is doomed,
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    IN THE KINGS NAME.
    234 11 Music Hall Star's Adventure at the Stage Door. Miss Madge Temple, the well-known vocalist and music hall star, bad a disconcerting experience the other night, just as she was about to enter the Empire Palace Theatre, Croydon, to appear at the tirat bouse. The circumstances were
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    47 11 Eccaeed in a leaden shell, which reposed inside a mahogany coma, which, in turn, w eccloted in a great wooden case, the body of King Mwanga bas been brought from the Seychelles, where bodied tevtn yetrsafco, to Mengo, Uganda, whence h> was banished by the British Government.
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      308 11 WOLSELEY k. SIDDELEY MAXIM, LTD. A I I HTb^^ I^^ A Ed THE NAMB Is THE MU I KmJKmS Mr\O. ouaranteb. SOLE AGENTS FOR WOLSELEY SIDDELEY AUTOCARS In Singapore, J'enang, F. H. S. and Sumatra: CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, v £S!^r tl JUST LANDED Two 14 20 II I\ "J. D.
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      16 11 Fo' all internal complaint*. Dysentery Cj gle, Colds, etc., take Woods' Gnat Pej rx rmint Cure.
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      218 11 HOW Can I Reduce my Tyre Bill?| ASK YOUR DEALER OR AGENT To supply you with a set of Continental 111-Ribbed Tyres (SPECIALLY MADE FOR THE TkOPICS). Continental Tyre Rubber Co., Ltd. KUMPERS ft 00., FED. ENGINEERING CO., j Singapore. Kuala Lumpur. THROUGH ALL DEALERS AND GARAGES. Moaorm. O. J.
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      195 11 13 FORD CARS. Now Arriving .i. The FORD factory pays HkM 1— -T^^vi! Rreatort attention to the mac t; I i/, I nory of tbo Car, which thsj 1 consider to be the most imported. l^ C^VVSJ C- —^T A Ford arß re ftlike i •> a r n y
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      624 12 WANTSROOM WANTED. Wanted by lady and gentleman, two rooms with private family as paying guests. Apply K. A., c/o Straits Times. u2002_ DISPENBER WANTED. Wanted, a dispenser for a rubber estate at KotaTmu^i. Apply to H. L. Coghlan A Co. u'JJll DISPENSER WANTED. Wanted, qualified Dispenser for a Dispensary in
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      594 12 WANTS. LADY TYPIBTS WANTED. WANTED, TWO LADY TYPISTS for an Estate in Malacca must be smart. Good pay, comfortable quarters, Bliort hours. Apply S.M., c o Straits Times. 2545 FOREMAN WANTED. WANTED, Foreman with experience in the construction and maintenance of Overhead Electrical Distributing Systems for light and power. Salary
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      756 12 TO BE LET QR SOLD. TO LET. No. 12 and 13, Boat Quay. Very suitable for offices and Godown and at present occupied by Messrs. Moraux 4 Co. Terms moderate. Apply to Messrs. Alkoff A Co. No. 70, The Arcade. 2849 60D0WN8 TO LET. Nos. 25 and 20, Damar Road.
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      678 12 NOTICES. MAIN MAT A GO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, Government and Municipal Contractors. Telephone No. 421. 108 4 109, Market Street. TENDERS INVITED. Tenders are invited for the erection of the New Church of St. Joseph, Victoria Street. Plans may be seen and particulars obtained at 67, The Arcade. D. McLBOD CRAIK, a.r
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      650 12 NOTICES. NOTICE. All creditors and other persons having any claims whatsoever against the estate of the deceased Mark Gordon Bradford, late of the Sarawak Civil Servioe, are hereby requested to send particulars thereof to the undersigned within one month from date, and all monies owing to the said estate should
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      361 12 NEW MUSIC NEW RECORDS NEW GRAMOPHONES NEW MODELS OF PIANOS. Just Landed EX s.s. NAMUR. The ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY. LIMITED JAPAN TRADE. The Representative of an old. established Foreign Export Firm in Japan will be visiting Singapore on or about October 80th with complete range of samples of all kinds
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      241 12 Straits V)imes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscollane oub wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of 91 per tout linos for one or two insertions. Notices of Birth*, Marriages, or Deaths, it not exceeding four lines, 91 each insertion For p.p.o. oards, on page 6, 92, Inch Scalb Ratbs
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