The Straits Times, 28 October 1910

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.400 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 28. 1910. PRICE 10 CENTP.
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      150 1 D, I J. McGallnm's PERFECTION WHISKY. lALBBECK. MACfIREBOR AND COMPANY. KATZ BROS., LD. The Coventry Royal Cycle (COVENTRY MADE). Fitted with Midland Special Tyres. With all the latest improvements, complete with Lamp, Bell, Tool Bag, etc. READY FOR THE ROAD. One ol the best and Cheapest Machines in the Market.
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      36 1 CHEONG BROTHERS, Dentists, SB, South Bridge Road. ■MtaiMlMlMHi Gel* Orowßd, Bridge, Filling and Vulcaml 1 1 Dtntea ol Wear guaranteed. t Ha RGBS MODBRATB. FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES. B— I Troth PbwJf d Bnthtm for ml,.
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      305 1 Robinson Co. THE IMPROVED B. S. A. Air Rifle. Tbelmproved B.S.A. Air Rifl3 contains several improvements on previous models, the more important of which may be summarized as follows The barrel and breech are in ose piece, which prevents the escape of air usual in a drop down pattern. 1
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      9 1 J. MOTION CO. Watchmaker* Jewellery, Opticians, RBPAIBS PROMPTLY BXBGUTBD
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      87 1 Bollinger Champagne. CALOBECK. MACGRE6OI AND COMPANY. FOR SALE. ABOUT THE END OK DECEMBER, 1910. A brick and bilian residence standing in 20 acres of land, known as Kmark Estate. Knching, Sarawak the property cf the late Mark Gordon Bradford comprisiDg drawing room, dining room, four bedrooms with bath rooms, office,
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    Millionaire's Romance.
    629 2 SOME BIG BEQUESTS FOR MISSIONARY SOCIETIES. The Arlington Estates. Quite a romance is recalled by the an- 1 noanoement tbat the financial affairs of Mr. Robert Arthington, of Leeds, who died in 1900 worth a million have at last been ad- j juated. Koughly, all the million except
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    A HALF CENTURY OF LONDON.
    249 2 Dickens's Eldest Son Returns to England. Mr. Alfred Tennyeon Dickens, son of the famous novelist, hap, says the Daily Mail, returned to London after an absenoe of almost half a century: and confesses to amazement at its growth and change. He It-f c London, the
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    69 2 A telegram from T Iff announces the death of Mr. Orban N. ef at the Chateaa Siinvall. Mr. Neef was president of the International Sleeping Car Company, which position he has held for the pa»t twenty years. He was, however, oonneoted with the oompany at the time of its formation
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      131 2 m a^syayayyySfl ff& aa&&&ft&b&6ft<>a& a a a a a a 6 a a b t> a&a 6 a a*a fl yrtgnsry y y v y v v v v <y y v 0 v y ww^ The Best Tonic to take after illness is ='VA N A Tonic Wine Helps
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      46 2 WHY? From a small beginning the sale and use of Chamberlain's Congh Remedy has extended to all parts of the United States and to many foreign oountrie*. Why ?B. cause it has proved especially valoable for oonghs and colds. For aalo by all dispensaries and dealeia.
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      471 2 AN ACHING BtCK IS A Sube Symptom or Run Down Nrbves. Insurance Man in Java Cured of Back-pains, Headaches. Sleeplessness and Nebvous Debility By Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. Sharing the fate of so many people who live in tbe enervating beat of tropical connItrifs, Mr. J. C. Heodrick', a cleik
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      160 2 1910 ELLWOOD'S NEW HELMET No 108 Shape LATEST STYLE, Ventilated and bound white book, durable, safe protection and in tbe end cheapest As a number of common imitations of this Helmet have been on tbe Market lately, tbe Public are aaked to see that "ELLWOOD'S" is in the" Helmet they
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    Macellaretto Dead.
    492 3 DETFCTIVE WHO CAPTURED GANGS SINGLE-HANDED. Life of Wild Adventure. Giuseppe Marc* llini, a man who was considered tbe Italian Sherlock Holmer, is dead. He was a detective, of a type very different from Sir A. Conan Doyle*, however. He had the *ame cleverness and unbounded courage, but be
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    SINGAPORE DOCK.
    520 3 The Progress of the Works Technically Described. From a recent ifsoe of The Times we take the following descriptive account of the Singapore Dock*: The vto>ks now in progress at Singapore for tbe Tonjong P«gar Dock Board include an txt-n-ive reconstruction of tbe main wharf. Where tbe nature
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      357 3 "Elgin" Waterproof Tents MiMuiiii DEFY THE hrn i\' I. ELGMMILLS C 4' '"^V^^^iaJ^^^^-- PitU Officcn' Donbleily Cabal Tent. VT "Il|i« Dooklefly 40-lb. Tent. I'iV with onterfly ol a Binßle-fold 1^ 7' x 6' x ryhißh inude, extra wewht of green or khaki waterproof canvas; m 7' bathroom abont 6 lbs.
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      66 3 FOR A WEAK DIG. STION. No medicine can replace food bnt Chambvlain'B Stomach and Liver Tablets will help yon to digest your food. It is not tbe qiantity of food taken that gives strength •ad visor to the system, but the amount digested and assimilated. If troubled with a weak
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      409 3 Ureatcst of all Tonics *AW O f/T^ **>>*. I**, Jill >IO«M1 Persian Nerve Essence taif&motu treatment for narroua riebilitj, ilaaplaaaoaaa, impaired digaatioa, weak memory, orerwork and all mantaJ »nd phjrticil azhaution. P«"l»" K«MDoa elaua the bruin, atran«thana ewooJMloD and impart, a munetlo rigour to the whole being. Ail dra/na and
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      114 3 Milkmaid I Milkmaid branW,|| p llf I 1 \f CdjH 1%0 JDIIK m P%RS(SNSEOMIU fl MILKMAID Trade Mark ■hs^HAM. SWITZERLAN£J>^ ')'i V ■>' *^£LJ^i£l.J^Z* is on e er y Tin Largest Sale in the World Sold by all Druggists principal Provision Dealers. Pohoomull Brothers, Jewellers and Silk Merchants, NO. 8,
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      37 3 TYPHOON SEASON IN CHINA. BAROCYCLONOMETERS By Father Algnd, Director ol Manila Observatory. The bo«t op to-date instrument. How to know the approaches of Typhoons. How to avoid them. Apply to GAGGINO AND CO.. SOLE AOENTS, S. S.
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      675 4 BTEAMER 3AIUNB3. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. W*t Chin.. Japan, Penaag. •oylaa, Aastralla, India, Aden, Bgy»t. Medltorraaeaa Parts, Plymoatb and Londea. Through Bills of Lading Issued tor Okins OtMt, Persian Quit, Continental, aad AmeriosD Ports. BUamen will leave Biagapora oa or aboul I— MAIL LINES. OatkMrd (for Ohina) Delta Nov
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      499 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP C6.LTD A regular fortnightly servioe is maintained betweoi JAPAN a/d BUROPB by the Company's well-known TWIMCBIW ITIIHIII, under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's European Servioe, lighted throughout by Bleotrioity, provided with excellent aooommodation tor First and Seoond
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      655 4 BTEAIEK gJUUWM. PACIFIC HML STEAMSHIP C*. an TOTO USEN UUIHA. Tks two great steamship tines between OHINA, JAPAN ana EUBOPB, vat Honolulu aad San Franoisoo, operating the new 11,000 Mas, twia-senw rteamers KOBEA aad 3IBBRIA, toaether with tks well knowa rtsamars OHINA, ASIA, MONGOLIA MAN OHDBIA, RIPPOH MABD, TBNTO MABU
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      239 4 STEAiEi BMUJWB, C. P. R. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANr B ROYAL HAIL BTEAMSHIP URL Tn NATIONAL HIGH WAT TO BCBOPB via CHINA, JAPAN, CANADA AND THB UNITKD BTATBB. Route from Hongkong via Shanghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama. Victoria and Vaneovver. R.M.S. Bttraaas or Imu TwiaaarawsreamR.M.S. Kkpkbmof Japan
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      582 4 STEAMfc-K MILINW, HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURO. VBBJ Bh\ 1 ,The ttsamsrs of this Ooropaay maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, aad the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they an despatched fortnightly for Havre and Ham burg and onoe a month for Bnmerbavea direct, oalling at Fenaag
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      767 4 BTBWEN BAIUNW. N. D. L. Norddeutsohar Lloyd Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL UNI. The fast end well kaowa mall steamer ol this Oompaay sail fortmighlv from Bravn, Hamburg, Tia BoMardam, Antwerp, Boathi np, ton, Gibraltar, Qenoa, Haptos (eoaaecl co Marsslllaa, Naplss, Aieiaadria. aad vlos vsi sa) Port Said, Sues, Aden, Oolombo,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    121 5 FIXTURES. Friday, October aB. High Water, 7.48 a.m., 7 8 p.m. Municipal Commission, 2.30 Saturday, October 29. High Water, 8 34 a.m., 8.10 p.m. Nyalas Rubber, Estates, Arcade. II Rukit K. li. lubber Estate. Arcade, 11. Anti Opium Society, 8 p.m. S. H. C. Spurts, Esplanade, 2.80.
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    SINGAPORE lAILS CLOSE
    237 5 SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE To-Dii. Christmas Island Islander R pin Malacca and Muar Lady Weld 3 pm Malaooa, Port Diokson, and Port Bwettenham Belangor S pm K. Pahang, Pekan, Trcng-.-ion and Kelantan Will a' the Wisp 3 pm llengkalis, Sis,k and Pakan Kiao Ann 8 pro K. Pahang, Pekan, Kuantan. and
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    Mill Steamer Movement!.
    223 5 Mill Steamer Movements. The B. I. oontraot paoket steamer Taroba, with mails from 1. adon up to the evening of the 7tb October, left Penang at 6 p.m. yester Iky, the 27tl instaut, and may be expeoted to arrive here tomorrow morning, the '.'9th instaut. The M. M. outward packet
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    363 5 Latest Arrivals. Ain't ll>ye. Dot str 70 tons. Nacodab, Oct 38. Indragiri, Oot -'7, G.o. nod 40 d.p. Lim Cboon. For lndmgin, Oct 30 Rds. Bank*. Brit str 137 torn, Oapt Campbell, Oct 38. From Tringganu, Oct 26. G.o. and 60 ill. Teo Hoo Lye. For Pahang, 00l
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppcl Harbour.
    101 5 Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour. Wharves at which Vessels arc Berthed To -Day. TANJONO PAOAR. Bin Wihf Bun Merapi. Bin W. Bacnoa I— Caprie, I -.lander. Saaaas Wsua»— Nil. Mini W. Baoi. I Fife, Waitsmuta. m Breconsbire. a 4— Dan. a. a a Rampbuis. 8-)(»ud, Peleus. Lmoob Dock
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    26 5 Arrivals. Per HtuHiuiT Uye Leong, Oct. 28-- I'rom Kuantan. Messrs. N. T. Cin-y, Neill, K. N. Borck, Oh Chok Lam and Capt. Douglas.
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    Finance &» Commerce,
    240 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. SiwaAPoas, Octobbb '28, 1010. On London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4 Demand 2/4£ Private 6 m/s 2/4; do 8 m/s 2/4 j} On Germany— Bank d/d 340 Private 8 m/s 344 do 6 m/s 346| On FranM-Bank d/d 2M Private 8 m/s 399* do 8 m/s 808 i
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      MINING.
      169 5 Issue 3 Value. Bayers. 10 10 Belftt Tin 1.25 10 10 BrutDg 5.00 10 10 Braseb Hyd. 10 10 Kan&boi -.00 41 411 Kinta Tin 18.00 41 41 Klodanx Tin 1.76 10 10 Kuantan Tin 8.00 41 £1 Lahat Mines 8.00 41 41 Malaya and Slam 7/8 10 10
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      RUBBER.
      572 5 Issue !2 Value. Bayers Sellers. 2/- 2/. Allagar 4/8 6/6 2/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 1.4.6 1.5.6 2/- '2/. Batons Malaka 2/9 8/6 pm 41 41 Batu Caves 15.10.0 16.10.0 41 XI Bata Tiga 4.11.6 5.0.0 41 41 Bnkit Kajang 2.5.9 2.16.6 41 15/- Contributory 12 6 1.0.0 pm 41 41
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      GENERAL.
      126 5 Usuo 3 Value Uoyern. Sellers. 10 10 Ewtorn d mi. Smelting 10.00 10 7 6.C0 £1 £1 Eleotrio Tramwajs 2/9 S'6 10 10 Kraser k Neave 27.00 80.00 100 llowartb Krskiue 67.00 68.00 ICO 7% Pret. 80.00 01.00 100 100 Katz Bro. Vet 126 00 100 100 a 8%
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      DEBENTURE!
      44 5 DEBENTURES Bayers. Seller! Howmrtb BrskineB% 1600,000 m par Riley, Har ■•STtS.'* wim l% >%~% 1% 4860,000 M Singapore Municipal 6% 11,878,000 nom. Borers. Sellen Singapore Mn. ofiSoT •1,600,000 t% i%tn. Singapore Municipal H% of 1909 11,000,000 T% B% prs Singapore Mnnioipa!4% 1602,900 m 1% dka>
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      12 5 Woods Great Peppermint Cure for aU internal complaints. Dyaentery, Coughs, Colds, etc
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      420 5 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. Uct. 31— At saleroom, Rubber Share*, at 13 noon. Nov I— At saleroom, valuable property, known as The Valmont Rubber Estate. Holland Road, at 2.80. Nov. I— At saleroom, Freehold land off McPherson Road, at J.BO. Nov. I— At saleroom, Estate of Shaik Salim bin
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      407 5 Harvey Frost Vulcanizers. RUBBER COMPOUND for repairing and retreading. SINGLE AND DOUBLE PROOF CANVAS, etc. Baby CAR VULCANIZERS. Repairs maile, ii necessary, on road Bide. vbvDvJ EACH. GARAGE EQUIPMENT FROM vpXOvJ. SOLE AGENTS, STRAITb SETTLEMENTS, F. M. S., DUTCH EAST INDIES i SIAM. H. W. GREER, LD., 4-3, Robinson Road,
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      359 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. ARCHIBALD CURRIES AUSTRALIAN INDIAN LINE SINBAPORE TO JAVA PORTS. MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. ALSO TAKING CARGO FOR OTHBR AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZBALAND PORTS (with transhipment) as indnoement often. A regular five weekly oervioe is maintained by tbe two British steuners "Boryalns," 8,670 tons, (Captain Lyon In stone) and "Oraoohas"
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      48 5 RAVENSWAY AND COMPANY, NO. 187, ORCHARD ROAD. Undertaker*, Monumental Masons and Sculptors. THB BEST OF GENUINE ENGLISH-BUILT RUBBER-TYRED HEARSES WITH PLUMES IN USE. Monuments of every description always in stock. A larger consignment oi Artificial Wreaths joat arrived tut All Brala' Day. TELEPHONE NO. 717. PRICES M"ODERaTH 68
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    ftjp Straits ffitmts. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28. NEW FEDERAL LAWS.
    1086 6 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28. NEW FEDERAL LAWS. The meeting of the Federal Council at Koala Kaogsar next week promises to be of quite exceptional interest. There are as many measures to be dealt with as one would expect to find mentioned in an average King's speech to the
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    21 6 Charged before the Nottingham magistrates with stealing a suit of clothes, a tramp described himself m a milestone inspector and ale-taster.
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    18 6 It is stated tbat since August 28, there have been seveuty three oases of small. pox in Taiping,
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    21 6 Toe salary of the British Agent at Trengganu will bo paid from the revenue of the F. M S. next year.
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    17 6 The members of the Raodmann Opera Company, left yesterday afternoon, on the Bharata for Kaogoon and Calcutta.
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    21 6 In view of the proposed Volunteer movement, a Cadet Corps is shortly to be formed at the Malay Co'lege, Kuala Kangsar.
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    20 6 Five new pest offioea will be constructed in Perak next year, viz, at Trong, Kuala Kangsar, Salak. Tapali and Sungkai.
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    23 6 Shareholders of the Bnkit K. B. Rubber Co. Ltd., are reminded of the statutory meeting which takes place at 11 a.m. to morrow.
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    26 6 Mr. A. M. Cornelius has resigned the honorary secretaryship of tbe Singapore Cathob'c Association, and will be succeeded, on November 1, by Mr. Clarence de Sou/a.
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    33 6 It is announced tbat offioers will not wear uniform when attending the theatre except when it is intimated that H. E. the Governor or the General Officer Commanding the Troops, will be present.
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    44 6 A Ceylonese in the employ of the P. W. D. yesterday placed bis coat in a hut off Serangoon Road, and doting the day it was stolen. It contained, besides a sum of IS, some papers of considerable utility to the P. W. D.
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    37 6 A legal deadlock has arisen in the Mixed Court. Shanghai, on account of the American assessor named Dr. Hadley refusing to Bit with Magistrate Pao yi until the latter apologises for statements published in a native paper.
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    34 6 The steamer Breconshiro, from home, yesterday discharged 200 oases of dynamite, 400 oaseß of gelatine and 400 oases of gelignite of I'asir Panjang. She also takes a large consignment of explosives on to Hongkong.
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    39 6 Great alarm prevails in the financial market in Peking owing to Chinese bank notes being refused everywhere. The Ta Cbing Bank (Bank of China) at onoe introduced about 1,000,000 taels in bard cash into the market, which quietened down.
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    43 6 Messrs. Paterson, Simons and Co., Ltd., are bailding a four. storied building for godown and offices, in Kuala Lumpur. This will be tbe first building of the kind in that city the Kite is the most central for business purposes, says In Tinland.
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    44 6 Mr. 11. Storer, a Burton naturalist, had a fierce struggle with a seal while shooting wildfowl on tho Wash. He had to defend himself from an onslaught of the animal with the butt-end of his gun, and finally, when nearly exhausted, shot it dead.
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    48 6 The Young Womens' Christian Association meeting will be conducted by the Roy. R. Richards on Monday at 5.16 p.m., at tbe Chinese Girls' School also, at the same address a lecture on Hygiene will be kindly given by Dr. Krooke, on Saturday, November 5, at 4 30 p.m.
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    51 6 La Manobe. the winner of the race for the Prix dv Hhou'j at .liaison Laffitte. started at 675 to 1, but only about six people profited by a spucial knowledge of the horse's capabilities. The animal bad never run in a race beforo, and its owner was unknown on the
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    57 6 The transport Kobilla, taking draft and details home from this garrison, is due to arrive here from Hongkong at daylight on Monday. She will be berthed at the P. and O. wharf, and it should be noted that uo person, except offioers and others on duty, will be allowed access
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    61 6 The lantern of red and white glass which was found banging over the tomb of tbe Mahdi after the battle of Omdurman has just been deposited in the Museum of the Royal United Servioe Institution in Whitehall. Until now it has been in the care of the 17th Lanoers, whose
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    71 6 Kambong, or Ficon rubber, ia under tbe ban of experts in Java on grounds which are not well known among the public. Experiment) made with this variety of rubber by a leading planter there show that there is every reason for its falling into liscredit. It is found to produoe
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    64 6 In colonial circles in Germany, uneasiness has arisen owing to rubber estates in German East Africa now falling rapidly into British hands. The Government there feels so alarmed that measures have been taken to check such transfers by putting them under burdensome restrictions. The Planters' Association of German East Africa
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    82 6 With regard to Mr. Dupuis Brown's statement at the P. A. M. meeting that a ton of rubber is charged rather more than half the railway freight on a corpse in a ooffio, a correspondent writes to the Malay Mail to point out that no special provision is mado for
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    70 6 In the Lampeng districts (South Sumatra), almoet all the waste lands suitable for planting enterprise have been applied for, says the Java Bode. In the neighbouring provinces of Palembang and Jambie the demand for waste land shows steady increase. The applications sometimes are for very large areas 175,0C0 acres for
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    410 6 Mr. Kboo We l'aun, of the L'nion Trading Company, leaves today on a buniness trip to Kuala Lumpur. The death has occurred at Ipoh uf Mrs. Kae, tbe wife of Mr. Cecil Rao, represents tive of the Malayan Prospecting Syndicate of Melbourne. The death has occurred from
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    Unknown Sailing Vessel Wrecked
    53 6 . It is reported from Vokosuka, .lapan, Mutt a large sailing vessel, who.te name auJ nationality of which is unknown, was wrecked off Futtsu.ou the evening of October 11. A steamer has been sent to the scene from tbe Yokosuka Admiralty. It is expected that the crew
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    Sergeant Pipers
    58 6 . The Army Council, with view to thu sfl oient training of pipers, auuouuces that au arrangement lias boeu made with tbo l'ior baireachd Society of Scotland for tbo tuition, of a limited number of non commissioned ofli cers or pipers of Highland and Lowland regiments, with a view
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    The Assizes,
    104 6 The Assizes. In tbe case of Kandasamy, a Tamil charged with tbe capital offence, before Mr. Justice Fisher at tbe Assizes, tho special jury returned a verdict of culpable homicide not amounting to murder and strongly recommended the accused to mercy. His Lordship sent Kandasamy to naol for eighteen months.
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    A Teacher's Suicide
    138 6 . A distressing suicide has occurred at I oo chow, the victim of melancholia bcim: Mr. Ernest L. Page, who was a teacher in thu Anglo-Chineiie. college. He had been living witb tbe Key and Mrs. Gowdy. The suicide was not a sudden impulse Mr. I'age prepared his
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    Train Slides Three Miles
    151 6 . Once again an engine ban failed to negotiate an incline, state* the Japan Dailj Herald, of October 12. It is reported from Oyama, on the Tokaido line, that on tbe 10th instant a goods train reached Atthigara oignal houno between Oyama and Uottmi, whoro trains have
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      286 6 SoBSt W. D. H. O. WILLS'S S "A? S x S THF NFW THE {\h>* SMOKING MIXTURE df LUXE L J A PFRFECT PIPE TOBACCO OF ALL THE ȣl LEAD.NG gg DEALERS i |_rt 1 5*5 LITTLES' Now completely open Wde Jbargest, finest, Most Up-to-date Store in tse East. With
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      241 6 ALHAMBRA BBACH ROAD. THE 810 SHOW New Snbjeots, To-Night, Choioe Serits. 2nd Show, 9.80 to 11 p.m. Patlie's Animated Gazette Sixth Edition (Weekly Pnblioation). This interesting Living-Pictnre Journal relates the following events "THE yUBEN'B OWN."— Arrival of the Canadian Kifles in London. "THB TRIALS OF AN AVIATOR.— Mr. Piffard's misfortunes
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    GREAT GOLD FIND.
    65 7 KALGOORLIE ECLIPSED BY BULLFINCH. Statement By an Australian Prime Minister. [Rbutbb's Tblboram.] London, October 28. A I'orth telegram says the Premier of Western Australia, referring to the gold diseoveriex at Bullfinch mine, twenty miles from Southern Cross, said Kalgoorlie sinks into insignificance compared with the reports roKfding
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    Czar and Kaiser.
    89 7 ARRANGEMENTS FOR POTSDAM MEETING. Foreign Ministers' Conference. 1 1 i»k OsTAsuTiscHS Lloyd Tilbobam. j Berlin, October 27. The Czar arrives at Potsdam on Nov. 4 in the forenoon. He will lunch with the Emperor and family, and in tbe evening there will be a state dinner. The
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    BRITAIN AND PERSIA.
    61 7 German Official Circles Doing Nothing. IRbutkb's Tbleobam.] London, October 27. Inspired Berlin telegrams to the Hamburgor Nachricbton say that German official circles are officially unaware of the existence of a Constantinople telegram to tho Kainor. They emphasise the fact that a majority of the meeting were Persians,
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    THE GORDON-BENNETT RACE.
    50 7 JKml-ikk s T nr.«.iKAM.| London, October '27. The Balloon America, which was onu of the starters (ji the Gordon-Bennett race, IMbW "> the wilderness on tho Peribonka river north of l.iko C'hilonga, on the 19th inst. All are well, and tho America wins the i irdon Itennett
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    RUMOURED NAVAL LOAN.
    26 7 j ItKUIKR'M TKLKORAM.j London, October 27. Mr. MjKenna has informed tho South Wales daily News that he knows nothing about a naval loan.
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    GERMANY AND JAPAN.
    25 7 I'm. ORMUfBi UK Lluw> Tklki.ram.: Berlin, October 27. A committoe has boon called for Nov. Bto consider a commercial treaty with Japan.
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    KAISER IN BELGIUM
    35 7 . JDIK OSTASIATISCBB LLOYD TILIOKAM.] Berlin, October 27. The Kaiser and Ktiserin have been enter tamed at the Town Hall, Brussels, where tho Kaiser made a speech. A very cordial reception was given.
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    THE TARNOWSKI CASE.
    20 7 IDm O-iamaiisi iik Lloyd Tklkgkam.. Berlin, October 27. Tho Court at Home has dismissed the Tarnoweki case.
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    LILY RASH.
    233 7 Scilly Island Flowers that Cause Skin Disease. Some interesting particulars concerning the skin disease known as Lily Rash are given by I>r. D. Walsh, senior physician. Western Skin Hospital, London, in an article in The British Medical Journal. The writer mentions that in tbe spring of tbe present
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    THE LADIES BISLEY.
    448 7 Presentation of Prizes at Balestler Range. The members of the Singapore Ladies Rifle Association brought their prize meeting to a conclusion, yesterday afternoon, with tbe two remaining events on the programme, followed by a pleasant little "at home in the dob bouse, wbioh was largely attended. Tbe
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    ACTIVITY AT KRUPPS
    219 7 An Index to German's Naval Development. The l'aris edition of the New York Herald contains an account of a visit made by a special m *rc-si>ondent of that journal to the Krupp works at Esson, tbe activity of which is practically an index to tho naval development
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    BRITISH FREEMASONRY.
    318 7 Its Freedom From the Obnoxious Continental Traits The whole brotherhood of Freemasons throughout tbe British Empire, remarks The Telegraph, will welcome the announcement that the King has contented to become the Grand Patron of the Koyat Masonic Institution for Boys. King George thereby succeeds King Edward, and another
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    The Bookmaker Case.
    544 7 STRANGE STORY OF ALLEGED FRAUD. Transactions at Taiping Races I The first stage of tbe enquiry into the charges of criminal breach of trust against Mr. Michael S. Cowan was taken in the third police court to-day before Mr. Robinson. Tbe Hon. Hugh Fort and Mr. Cooke-
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    DRESS AND THE WOMAN.
    327 7 The Times on Big Hats and Lawn Tennis Tournaments It is commonly said that women arc more unselfish than men, observes The Times. And so they certainly are in the home. They will sacrifice themselves utterly for particular men and particular children. Yet they will not
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    Comedian's Brace of Partridges.
    232 7 Mr. George Graves, the comedian, after a day's shootiog in Norfolk, met with several adventure* before he got back to London. Mr. Graves is appearing in Koffo of Bond-street at the Palace Theatre, and it was necessary that he should catch the London train leaving Ely
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    The Shipping Ring.
    1830 7 VIEWS ON PROPOSED F. M. S. ENACTMENT. Selaogor Will Not Oppose. j An extraordinary meeting of the Selangor t Chamber of Commerce was held at Kuala Lumpur, on October 25, to consider the following resolution The Selangor Cham- ber of Commerce, whilst declining to offer any opinion
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    ELEGANCE AND FASHION.
    147 7 Novel Exhibition Being Organised in France A novel exhibition is being organised in Paris by a committee at tbe head of which are two well-known society leaders, the Marquise de Ganay and the Ducuesse do Broglie. It is to be an exhibition of feminine elegance and fashion,
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    THE TSARITSAS CURE.
    270 7 Greatly Improved Health Since Her Arrival at Friedberg. The Tsaritsan onre at Naaheim will be prolonged, as it is evidently benefiting ber. She is looking and feeling much better than when she arrived at Friedberg in fact, so well that it is difficult to believe her health
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    RIVAL NAVIES.
    75 7 STRANGE STATEMENT ABOUT GERMANY. Plans Upset by British Big Gun Policy. IRSUTIB'S TIUOBAMri London, October M. Great interest has beon excitod by the statement of a naval correspondent ib th.. I >ailyTolegr»ph, that owing to the Admiralty s adoption sf thirteen point five gnus for th. eleven latest
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    PENANG SHARE AUCTION
    41 7 . (From Odr Own Corrhspondbht.) Penang, October 27. The following prices were realised at Koh EDg Hiu'h 'hare auction s— 1,600 N'ellmays at ue.'. 400 Estates of Krian at 1.60 <00 Perak River Valleys at Mi MOO Lunas 50
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    SOUTH AFRICA'S FUTURE
    220 7 . Lord Gladstone Says Spirit of the People will Prevail Lord Gladstone, the Governor General of S utu Africa, in a speech replying to a civic welcome which he received here, said it was clear that the Brut period under the Union must necessarily be. he would not
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    THE USE OF LIEUT. HELM
    203 7 . To Be Energetically Dealt With When He Returns The Rboinisch Wextfaelische /oitung luarnn that a very high personage has expressed strong dissatisfaction over tin- case of Lieut. Helm. The personage in question is alleged to have said i When we got this gentlemau once more
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    SINGAPORE SHARE REPORT
    187 7 . > Messrs. Frasor and Co.'s circular for tho U. I. mail, of October 27, states The market generally for the past week has been quiet with few fluctuations. Business has again been on a limited scale and chiefly confined to rubber shares. Mining. There is still little
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    Advice in a Nutshell.
    66 7 I want to ask your advice about my wife. said a young man, addressing Mr. Hopkins at Lambeth Police Court. I married her last Maroh. She gave her ago as eighteen. but I have found out since sho is only sixteen. She knows nothing about domestic
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    Corrcepoitocncc. Municipal Generosity.
    1096 8 Correspondence. Municipal Generosity. fTb« Strait* Time* U not raaponiibla tor the Of inlou of it* correspondent*.] To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l am norry that my attention was drawn to your leader of yesterday so late as to preclude my answering it so fully as I should
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    SIGINTING RUBBER ESTATE.
    791 8 Property Formally Transferred to tbe Company. From a report supplied by tbe company of the proceedings at the statutory meeting of tbe Siginting iSegri Sembiian) Rubber Estate, Limited., over which Mr. L. Byron Peters presided, it sppears that tbe chairman, in the cuarse of his speech, said
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      135 8 Tbe wrestling bout between Carlson and (iedrooj, for the ohampionship of tbe Philippines, ended io a draw, after a strugglo of over two hours. Wells, who recently knocked out Corporal Sunshine, has now further crowned his caieer in tho ring by beating Voyles in the tenth round.
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      Lawn Bowls.
      80 8 S. C. C. Tournament. Tbe following ties will be played today SINQLK HaNUIi Al'. Winfield t. Lyall. Webb v. McKean. Hay t. Pofth. Chancy v. Spiers. Tie* for Saturday. SIM.LB IAMMCAT. Macdoaald v. Bairnaon. K.lpliick v. van Cuylenburj>. Freeman v. Batlet. >Vbite v. Maopliail. Ties for Monday. SINGLE
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    789 8 Prices Quoted la the Market Toll morning Singapore, October i4tb, 1910. Messrs. Lyall and IvaM. ■senaage snd Share Broken, israa the followitg list of quotation* this mornina i— Norn. V»loe. Bayen. Selleri. 2/. AHagai 4 9 5,6 Option! 2/9 5/41 Anglo-Java 11/- 14/9 1 An K loJohore
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      209 8 ALL SOULS' DAY. ALBERT L. A. DALEY, Undertaker, Monumental Mason and Marble Merchant BEGS to inform the public that he has j net received a very large consignment ol METALLIC WREATHS, HARPS, CROSSES, ETC., EX S.S. KAWACHI MARU FROM THE WBLL KNOWN FIRM Ol MESSRS. DOTTRIDGE BROS., LTD., OF LONDON.
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      207 8 HARBOUR. DOCK AND PIER WORKS. Contractors, Engineers, etc., requiring trained DIVERS for Submarine Work in Wood, Stone or Iron, apply in first instanoe to Submarine, c/o Straits Times. 2296 Oriental Specific. It is the Speoific for acute and cbronio discharges, and of whatever standing Prioe 51.26 THE CITY DIBPENBARY. SELEQIB
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      74 9 Iql red cross A^flffiHH Hfeh^J' Ja*.j« JfjamatmaW, §urbamal and (Sompany's GREAT CASH CLEARANCE —I SALE N For Thirty Days Only COMMENCING November 1, 1910. In order to make room for new goods the whole of the present etock will be sold at ROCK-BOTTOM PRICES. Early Inspection Solicited. 7 8, hugkh:
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      544 9 ARTICLES FDR SALE. FOR BALE. A valuable freehold property situated in McPherson Road tally planted with robber, 20,000 square feet. Offers ta B. 8., c o Straits Times. 2678 FOX TERRIERS FOl SALE. A few very select, High-class, Throughbred Fox Terriers, per s.s. Gatbrie. Nearly all prise winners. To be
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      292 9 SHIPBUILDERS. SALVORS AND REPAIRERS. BOILERMAKERS. FORGE MASTERS. BRASS AND IRON FOUNDERS. CONSTRUCTIONAL. "7/y\ ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS. X **Ar Modern Appliances for quick construction tnd npair of Shipf, Engines Boilers. Locomotives, Railway Rolling Stack, IrMtat, •«< all classes Of En ineerin lron nd Wood Wor Haetrfcal Ori»e», Hydraulic Bd Pneumatic
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      132 9 THE PLANTERS' STORES AGENCY CO., LTD., Kuala Lumpur, Klang, Port Swettenham SUPPLIES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF ESTATE REQUISITES. Tapping Knives, Gouges, Coagulating Fans, Sponts, Stiaiaers, Glass, Alnininium, Earthenware and Terne Plate Latex Gaps. Acetic Acid, Coagnlators, Sprayers, etc., etc. Rubber Mangles and Machinery. Largest and most varied svock of Estate
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      716 10 INSURANCE. CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Head Office t Shanghai: Kegistered under the Life Assurance Companies Acts, England, and under the O«kong Ordinances. pOB T ON QF COMPANY (jTwelfth Year). Total Insuranoe in (oroe •37,856,888. Total Assets 8,415,249. Total Funds 8,218,812. Total Income (or Year 8,588,857. AGENCIES THROUGHOUT THE
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      530 10 BANKING. ItURTERED BANK 8F INDIA. lUSTRALIA AND CHINA. [■COHPORATtiD BT BOYAfc OHABTBB. r-.ia np Capital la M), 000 BkarM at IK aaoa i1.t00.000 starve Fuaa J1.M0.000 Uatrvi MablUrr ot Propriston 11,100,000 BABKBBB. Baak ol Baglaaa. ■aHoaal Baak ol Bocilsaa. ■at ftoaloa Olty a Mldlaaa Baak. lit SIBOaPOBB BBAROB. Oniraal Areooats
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      504 10 BANKING. THE SZE HAI T(»G BANKING AND INSURANCE CO LID NO. 67 AND 68. KLINO STREE Ebtablißhtd 1907. Capital paid op Sl.orP/OOCO Reserve liability of proprietors 1,(XO,( 00.00 COURT OV DIRECTORS. 1. Tan Teck Joon 6. Sim Kia Jan 2. Nam Kirn .-kmi 7. Tbo boo Lai 8. Luulbia Hino
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      1095 10 BALES BY AUCTION. PRELIMINARY NOTICR Mortgagee's Sale of THE VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY, KNOWN AS THE SIGLAP ESTATE, Situate at East Coast Road and Chingi Road, Siogupore, with eztens ve sea frontage and containing an ar. aof 448 ACHES planted with about 85.U00 cccoannt trees, fully grown, and abont 60,000 rubber
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    MOTORS & MOTORING.
    726 11 MOTORS MOTORING. AN INTERNATIONAL RULE OF THE ROAD. Tbe following jottings are from Tbe Car —Will the rule ot the road ever be made nnifomi throughout Europe and the I'oited States? Tbe subject is one of growing importance, for not only are British automobilists betaking thun'eWe* in increasing numbers to
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      468 11 WOLSELEY "IBs,. SIDDELEY MAXIM, LTD. All f\ f* ACD dm THE NAME IS THE MU I WWMIAWI GUARANTEE. BOLB AGENTS FOR WOLSELEY SIDDELBV AUTOCARS In S'ngapore. I'ooau*!, F. M S. and Sumatra CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, "35££"* JUST LANDED Two 14,20 H I. J. D. S. Type" Deasy Cars with Detachable
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      103 11 For all internal complaints, Dyrentery Cough*, Colds, etc., take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Renowned Physician* prescribe Gnmault'g Matico as tbe most active and at the tame time the most inoffensive remedy in the treatment ol Acute and Chronic Discharges. lATICO DUECTIM orf recent cam and. lATICO CAPSULES ik more chronic
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      250 11 KELLY AND WALSH, LIMITED. TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT ORDER Diaries and Date Blocks NOW. Letts's, Smith's, Walker's, Collins, AND The Imperial English, Malay and Chinese, ALSO Newspapers, Periodicals and Magazines fox* 1911. LISTS ON APPLICATION. KELLY AND WALSH, LIMITED. Carlyle t **7'*i^ '■%<*• I Carlyle i» one of the few mixtures
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      527 11 PROGRAMME. GYMKHANA To be held at the Race Courme. Saturday, Nov. 19, 1910. 3-3O P.M.- Polo Pony Scurry. Distance about 3 furlongs. Catch weighta. Ponies having a certificate from Polo Clnba in the Colony or F. M S and to be certified by Secretary of Polo Club witb which Bucb
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      566 12 WANTS- j ROOM WANTED. Wanted by lady and gentleman, two rooms with private family as paying guests. Apply K. A., c/o Straits Times. oaooa DIBPENSER WANTEO. Wanted, qualified Dispenser for a Dispensary in the Straits. Send testimonials and state salary wanted to "Chemist," c/o Straits Times. ***** ASSISTANT SUR6EON WANTEO.
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      610 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. OFFICES TO LET. Suite of oommodioas and well-appointed offioes on tbe ground floor of No. 6, Collyer Quay, completely fitted with Electric light and tans. Apply to Messrs. Powell Co., or Messrs. H. L. Coghlan Co., Raffles Place. nlt>2 OFFIEB TO LET. Whole ot second
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      802 12 NOTICEB. TENDERS INVITED. Tenders are invited for the supply of Engineering materials required by Sarawak Government for the year 1911. Fall partioulars can be obtained on application to Messrs. Paterson Simons Co., Ltd., Sarawak Government Agents, Singapore, or at Resident's Office, Koching, up to November 30, 1910. u2640 COLIN CAMPBELL
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      668 12 NOTICES. SINGAPORE RECREATION CLUR. ATHLETIC SPORTS, 1910. The Members will be AT HOME to their friends en Saturday. October 29, from 8 80 p.m. GEORGE E. BOGAABS, Hon. Secretary, 2876 S. R. C. Sports. JOHORE GOVERNMENT NOTICE. Tenders will be received at the Office of tbe Chief Engineer, Public Works
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      636 12 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, Government and Municipal Contractor*. Telephone No. 421. 108 k 109, Market Street. NOTICE. All creditors and other persons having any claims whatsoever against the estate of the deceased Mark Gordon Bradford, late of the Sarawak Civil Service, are hereby requested to send particulars thereof to
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      319 12 NEW MUSIC NEW RECORDS NEW GRAMOPHONES NEW MODELS OF PIANOS. Just Landed E.\ s.s. NAMUR. The ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED. J. d'A. PEREIRA, F.R.H.8.. LONDON. Horticulturisi and Florisf Collector and Exporter ol Orchids and Bare Plants. Diploma and gold modal from the Late King of Denmark. By Special Appointment to
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      240 12 Straits Wimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Misoellana. ous wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of tl per tout lines for one or two insertions. Notioes of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exoeeding four lines, tl eaoh insertion. For p.p.c. cards, on page 6, %'i. Imce Scale Ratss
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