The Straits Times, 19 January 1911

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times NO. 23.468 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. JANUARY 19. 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 140 1 WATSON'S No. 1O Whisky THE BEST. KATZ BROS., LD. F. Wolff Son's C33LE_3_R/J|_T_=SlD _?3=S_E?/FlTlvi:3tl-=^"_r. Sweet Pea, Dew of Violet. /•Y Mk Essnnos of Divinia R o «c de Chiraz In Jasa-nin and 1O in P*H»«l*» > r\aiOußrma in 5 popular sixes. 3 pooular size*. other odours. sixes. Kaloderma Face Powder.
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    • 172 1 ART NEEDLEWORK AND FLOWER DEPOT 217, Orchard Road. AWARDED MBDAL AND DIPLOMA AND FIRST PRIZE. AGRI-HORTICULTURAL SHOW SINGAPORE, 1910. Arranged Floral Baskets, Bouquets, showers and Floral forms of all descriptions. Wedding orders reoeWe special attention MANY LOCAL TESTIMONIALS. Prioe* Moderate. Cnt Flowers rom oar own Nurseries quite Fresh. NURSBRIHB AND
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    • 257 1 I-=H= ROBINSON CO. FOR [E& 3L-t\_ I V^"' ®^So v. FOUR-POST BEDSTEADS. jfjj *^y JiL inoh P* ll4 M illustration. jbvVS f^l j >ff Vil' V"- r"! Width Length Price I ■MSBKiH^^Ji t ft (i mv 6ft 6 ins $11 5O 4ftoins 6ft6in 125 N^«-3k'3r^>? :x 4 ft. 6 ins.
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    • 5 1 USE MORSES DISTEMPER MMMMN. GILFIILAN
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  • 1126 2 THE DREADFUL DISASTER IN LANCASHIRE. Scores of Mangled "Bodies, At a time when the thoughts of high and low were turned to a period of festivity, a colliery community in the heart of Lancashire was ]>liiii^rd into jleep mourning by wliat proved to M the most appalling disanter
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  • 310 2 A New Scientific Remedy. Only those who hare snffered from Anemia can hare any idea of the feeling of neakneM, lassitude nnd inability to nndergo exertion, whether mental or physical, which this condition imluees. Aa everyone knows, it ia doe to a deficiency of iron in
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 476 2 Hareline Snow Hareline' Snow" "Hsrataa' Smom" Hazeline 8now Hazeline Bnow Hareline' 8now" Kansas' iMr" Haieline Snow Hazeline Snow Hazeline Bnow Haniina Sasw Hazeline' Snow Hazeline Snow Hazeline Snow HsisKiia' Sasw" Hazeline Bnow Hazeline Snow Hazeline 8now Hanfa'aa Saow Hazeline Snow Hazetine Snow Hazeline 8now HazsGaa' Saow" Hazeline 8now Hazeline Snow
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    • 13 2 For all internal oomplaints, Dysentery Cooghs, Colds, eto-C take Woodk' Oraat Peppermint Core..
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    • 206 2 A«|. u »lii=pl«r«-«T""\ I T Ht li>iw»illim r"£\ *t enmawTS Mull.r Maclaaa a C. B*«k«i a Cilcult*. Japanese Dentist. 74. BRAS BASAH ROAD. Dr. K. TBQtada is the only Japanese Dentist in the town with whom yon can consult direct either in English or Malay. Painless Extraction from $1 each.
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    • 372 2 NEW JEWELLERY Fop 1911 We have oa show an eaoraaoos stock stock of Jewellery, a large quantity of whioh is eattraly aew— either recently imported or n mi Tif aoJTi TtiUm These are OF THE LATEST DESIGNS and will suit the most fastidious. We are offering oar jewels at prioea
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  • 969 3 ARISING OUT OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR. The British Attitude. With reference to German claimx arising out of tho South African War, tho Berlin .1 1 s)» in.lcit of the Daily Telegraph wrote on December 19:— Apparently, the Foreigu OHioc here han boen unpleaxantly surpriHed to timl tlie
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    • 480 3 GREAT SALE OF BOOKS BOOKLOVERS IN THE EAST INDIES. Should take advantage of The Times Book Club's great Sale of Vflll Sar P lus Book*, containing thousands of bargain*, many of which PAYS YOU are not likely to be met with ag« in. Rare books, important books, books of all
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    • 80 3 CROUP PREVENTED. Chamberlain's Coogh Remidy in not only a ceitain core for en np, bnt it will prevent the attack when frieiy given a* soon as tbe first symptoms apptar. Id many thousands of homi s it is ktpt oonstantly at hand ready for ini-tant n«e as soon as the
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    • 135 3 JOHN JAMESON'S THREE STAR PURE POT ST.LL. UllllClfCV F I! II lulu I MUM JUIESON m* SON. LIMITED. DIBUN. DMllterai* H.«. Ike ate*. A ffß Mackay's Liqueur Whisky. AS SUPMJEO TO THE ROCK OF UMM AM NOME OF COMMOW. ON BALE BVERYWHERB. Sole Agents i ADAiBON.GIIFILLANAGo.LD. Singapore and Penang. SINGAPORE
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    • 163 3 |jjii^^There is no neea to $:s:j||s|iijr us« boiling water when using > I soap and it does not matter whether the water 1 w|:jk is hard or soft— the result is the same. #j: '•J^nN •■vtag of labour, JJ^Sj\ v A saving of time, and Jfy"A gUSHUN COAL~ Q The
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    • 617 4 STEAMER BAIUHBB. P7FO. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bill, ot Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and Amerioan Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES Outward (for China.) Mil Devanha Mar 10
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    • 546 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO,, LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed ana constructed, and are fitted
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    • 631 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. AND TOYO KISEN KAMA. The two great steamship lines between CHINA, JAPAN and BUROPE, via Honolulu and San Francisco, operating the new 12,000 tons, twin-screw steamers KOREA and SIBERIA, together with* the well known steamers CHINA. ASIA, MONGOLIA MAN CHUBIA. NIPPON MARU, TENYO MaRU
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    • 229 4 STEAMER BAILIH63. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY'S ROYAL UUL BTEAMBHIP LINE. Th. NATIONAL HIGH WAT TO BTJBOPB Tla CHINA, JAPAN, CANADA AND THB UNITED STATBS. Route from Hongkong via Shainghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama. Victoria and Vanoouver. R.M.S. Bmfbbss of Inu T* ip screw steamR.M.S. BMPBBssor Japa> lers,
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    • 575 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The steamera of thi. Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and th. Gtraiti, China and Japan Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremer haven direct, oalling at Penang and Colombo. Taking
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    • 654 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well known msil steamera ot this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Bouthamp ton, Gibraltar, Qenoa, Naples (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong
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  • 165 5 FIXTURES. Thursday. January 19. Hi^i Water, 1.83 am., 0.58 p.m. Federal Coiacil. Kuala Lampur. B. I. linruuward mail elosas, I Anglo Cbioete School, ptizes. 4. Pridav. January 20. High Water, 2.H a.m.. 1.44 p.m. Oovtrnor returns. 2. Cbinene Oirls' School, prizes 4. N. D L. outward mail
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  • 186 5 To-D>v fc^lVuauk 1 and Madras taking mtila for Europe elo., via Bombay Teeita 3 pm If alaoca Port Diokson aod Port Bwertenbam Malacca 3 prr Batn Pah*t AiogHia S pm Data Pabat Sri Wongaee B pm Psnanc. Hangoon and Calcatta Bharata 4 pm To-Moaaow M t'aaaa, P.M.B.
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  • 146 5 Tbe Imp. Gorman mail steamer Pna/. K.u i I'rii'iincb )m log left Peoaag on the 1 t li iosl i. 11 p.m., ay be expected to arrivj hart en Pfiday, Ikn 20th instant, at 8 a.m. Tbe B I. oootraot paoket steamer Tanba, h.i nc let Negapatara
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  • 90 5 Wbarve* at which Vessels are Berthed To Day. TAHJONG PAOAB Hkn Wuu Ttisil ir lan East W. Baonoa 1 -Teesta Bbn ata. 3bsds Waaaw-lTil. Mini W. Bam. I Bango'a. I- Vermont. 4- Denbighshire, Paroo Tit»n. tiaaooal Dooa f— (Under oonjtroolioo.) West Wiui s-
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  • 160 5 Arrivals Per steamer, Selangor, January If. Frcm T. Anf oq via ports Messrs. AE. C. Ward D O. Wvnaarden S. West and van Ren n^jT^* 222 k^-^»-Per seam r, Bridge, January 18 From Bangkok: Maire and Wats' n. IV". stcaiiii-r Ijmili, Jan. 111. from T. Auson via
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  • 249 5 Finance Commerce. SIM.VPIIKK, JVNOAKT 1), Ull. EXCHANGE. OnLunxon— Back 4 m/« 8/41 Damaod 2/4 Private 8 ah 1/4 ft do 38/ I S'4j On Gbkmany Bank d/J 310 Private 8 m/< UM do 8 m/. M9J On r- :iv, n— Bank d/d 296 Priva!.- 8 m/« 299. do A no/a
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 178 5 lisneS V«ine t? Bayen. Sellen 10 10 Rahman Hyd 1035 10.76 £1 £1 Ribman Tin 10 50 1100 Xi £1 Rimbutan 900 £1 lUubAust Gold '2» 250 £1 £1 Redbillß Tin 'i SO 400 5 5 Royal .lohore 1 26 10 10 s il»k South 9 00 £1 £1
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    • 590 5 loane Value Buyer* Sillers 3/- 2/ All. K 4/6 2/- 8/- Anglo Malay H,'7l 10 1* 3/- 2/- Brtui Malaka 1/6 2,5 16. 10.0 17 10.0 £1 £1 Bukit Kajanfr<^L? £1 16/- Contrihntory 12T^>« £1 BukitLinUoK 480 4.12.0 £1 5/ Contributory '2.8 6 2.7 6pm 2/- 2/- Bukit M«rtajam
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    • 131 5 I -sue !S V»lno Bayers. 10 10 Eastern SmeltiDß 10 7 £1 £1 Electric Trmmwmjt B/a 10 10 Fraser Ne»»e tf 00 1(0 Howarth Brekine 100 7% Ptef. 80.00 100 100 Kata Bro. IK.f. 100 100 a 8% Com Pkl. 10 10 Mayoard Ctx ai6o StJlen Dom. 1000 800
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    • 49 5 Bayers SelUrs Howarth Erskine 6% tOOPJOOO par Riley.HaiyreaTese- »284^00 1% S% pre Singapore Kleotric Tran.waysS% 4880,000 3 pore Municipal 6% 11,*****3 nom. Bayers Seller* Spore Municipal 4) of 1907 »1,600,C00 8% 7%pre S pjre Manitipal H% of 1809 $1,000,000 7% B%pre S pore Municipal 4% 1602,8C0 7% dis
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  • 538 5 Latest Arrivals. Brat, I > .it govt. »tr, 1M tons 16 orew, 2 Gnus SOO I' p Coin. Wiuk. Jan li. From Bhio Jan Is 1 Khiu, Jtu 19 -Bd«. ■■lawn lint Etr 401 tu' a. Captiiin Laugri n. Jaii Ih. From Malacca. Jan 17. Oa. and IS
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 12 5 Woodit Orcst Peppermint Cure for all internal oomplainta. Dysentery, Coughs. Cold* .etc.
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    • 385 5 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. Jan. if. At saleroom, c illeciion cf rare po (age etamps. at 2.80. Jan. 30— At 80 < Killiney Xl kak house bold furnitore, etc., at 4.19. Jan 31 At Brooghton, No Ba, Naosim Road, teak household furniture, etc at 2. Jan. 21-At No. St.
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    • 904 5 LAMBERT BUTLER'S p*---- Smoking wmWsfi^mM Mixtures. l|topjj|fljj|gj|^| PACKRD IN Ib. AIR-TKIHT TNS PR'CE: WCT& PER TIN John Little Go., Ltd.. ||ttJMiHS^E Robinson A Go. PRICE 90 CTB. PER TIN AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Teak Household Furniture, Cottage Piano, etc, THE PROPERTY OF MIBS NORKIS, AT GREENBANK," CHANCERY LANE, On Saturday,
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    • 65 5 THE DENTAL HALL, NO. 1, RAFFLES PLACE (OPPOSITE JOHN LITTLE A CO. S BUILDING) Under the supervision of IXR,. J". IWATSUBO DENTAL BUROEON, (Who may also be found at 82, Bras Basab Road). Newly opem dfor thp convenience of Patients. Treatment and workmanship guaraiUtd to be of tbe Highest Order.
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  • 980 6 The Straits Times. THURSDAY. JANUARY 19. THE EVER CHANGING EAST. That the East never changes may be true in urn- us.', bat to the European who lives li.-ri it to ever changing, and «*ch is inclined to say to the other, Here we have no abiding place." During the nt::t
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  • 14 6 The output of the New Serendah Kul.b. r Co., for December was 1,084 lbs.
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  • 18 6 The Bishop of Singapore will hold the annual confirmation at the St. Andrew's Cathedral to-day at 6 p.m.
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  • 32 6 The prices of Continental, motor tyres have been reduced by ten per cent, on covers and fifteen per cent, on tubes from this date. The company's new price lists are now ready.
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  • 36 6 The Superior Court of Washington State, U.S.A., on December 21, granted 83 divorces in three hours. The presiding judge denounced the laxity of the Divorce Act and sai< I he would endeavour to secure its amendment.
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  • 35 6 The South African Union Assembly lias passed a bill establishing a High C'ommis sionership in London, and also a bill transferring De Groote Scliuur estate to the Government for the purposes of a national University.
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  • 48 6 Daring a royal dinner party given by the King of Denmark at the Amalienborg Palace a stir was caused by the arrival of the fire brigade. The firemen entered the palace, and examined it from top to bottom. They refused to retire till ordered personally by the King.
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  • 58 6 There arc still wolves in France A bonus of £2 per head is paid by the State fur an adult wolf, and 10h. for cobs weighing less than IMb. When it can be proved that the wolf has attacked human beingH the slayer receives a special bonus of Mt. In
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  • 13 6 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 5 as well as 8.
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  • 18 6 The clioir practice for the Burns concert will he held to-morrow afternoon at 5.15, in the Victoria Theatre.
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  • 23 6 A telegram from Kuala Lumpur states that the new F. M. S. railway time table, coining into force on February, contains numerous improvements.
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  • 46 6 The case in which Florence Arnold, late of the Bandmann Co., sued her husband, O. V. Arnold, for dissolution of marriage on grounds of cruelty ami misconduct last year was dis niiHHcd by Mr. .1 u si ice Harrington, at Calcutta, the charges not being proven.
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  • 56 6 (Icriuauy ha-, hitherto been largely dependent on Java for its supplies of kapok, or tree cotton. But the tree is now beinj; widely planted in German East Africa, and the i nit) mt of kapok is soon expected to be heavy. Kapok from the German colony is stated to be
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  • 59 6 Heariug groan* and a sound of thuuipine from the yravc of a man who luul been baricd the day before, Home inhabitants of a village in Roumania took to their heels. Later an exhumation wa-s ordered, and the doctors found that the man had been burin] alive, and hail died
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  • 59 6 hand suitable for tea growing is reported to be plentiful on the west coast of Sumatra, iv the province bearing tliat name, and Urge areas have been applied for. Short crops in Java have led tea planters there to secure land iv this section of Sumatra, where the climate is
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  • 56 6 Iv the last three years, of the amount of the new capital issued in London, on behalf of Colonial and foreign Government* and other joint stock industrial companies. Great Britian supplied in 1908, £180,000,000; 1909, £160.000.000: and in 1910, £166,000,000, or a total of i-4:">.j.000.0U0. A largo proportion of the
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  • 56 6 Repairs to a defective drain are at present going on outside the Orchard Road Police Station nnd a lot of barang has been taken tofegjHt "mi muraiiaU. S cart aud without asking anyone's leave, appropriated three barrels of cement under the very eye of the waUluuan. The barrels, which are
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  • 53 6 On going home last night, Mrs. Wayne, of Devonshire Road, missed her Sinhalese ayah. The servant's absence, however, was not disturbing so the lady locked the boost; up and retired. This morning a tragic discovery was made. The ayah was found in a bathtub, dead, having strangled herself with one
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  • 66 6 On Thursday last, when on his way to Singapore by launch from Pnlau Obin, Mr. D. C. Cook discovered a large crocodile on the bank of the Se ran goon River and tired seven shots at it with a large Browning automatic pistol with fatal results. The me. i "ii
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  • 59 6 Two Hokchews appeared before Mr. Acton, secoi'.i magistrate, to-day, charged with stealing 1,193 lbs. of gelignite and 8,400 detonators, valued at (700. The explosives arc the property of Messrs. Topham, Jones and liailt. iu. and arc said to have been stolen from Pulau Obin. Inspector Meredith, who prosecuted, asked for
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  • 61 6 The Siaiu Electricity Co. Ltd. are rearranging the lighting of the main thorough lares of Bangkok. Formerly the lighting was carried out by means of lamps of varying power affixed to the poles carrying the overhead tramway wires. Now the lamps are being suspended in the middle of the road
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  • 42 6 The Spring Lawn Tennis tournament in (.ouut'ction with tlie Singapore Cricket Club commences un Monday, March 6, entriox i-lnsiiiK at 7 p.m. Un Friday, February 17. 'Die programme of events oampnsai the championship, single and doubles handicapK, profesHion imirN. the newcomere' han<lican.
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  • 9 6 tin- cliampioiiship pairs, and the "^■b»"i < li mblt liamlicap.
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  • 65 6 The Hist grades of Malay States Volun t.tr Kines at different centres were very well attended generally. At Ipoh, forty-four, out of a possible 60, turned up. Oula gallantly put to the front 18 out of a possible 20. At I Yluk \nson the whole roll pat in an appear
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  • 77 6 The rubber planting boom in Deli has bocn followed hy a boom in timber concessions, especially in the district of Bengkalis. Applications keep pouring in at the Rosidont's office. The Sumatra Post pots it down to Java timber supplies falling short of the demand with the resolt that tho forest
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  • 79 6 A rumour is abroad, says the Times of Malaya, that several well-known Malayan miners have decided to try their hick in Nigeria, and we understand that one gentleman has already gone there. Thin is one of the effects of the excessive duty on tin exports, which is not only frightening
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  • 78 6 The safety of the German Crown Prince is engaging the attention of the authoritiw in Java in view of liis coming vudt Krom Sourabaya. a notoriously unhealthy port, which he is likely to visit, weekly health reports are forwarded to Hatavia. There is no cholera at Sourabaya now, bat typhan
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  • 396 6 CapU l». K. lireenwav, of The liuff^, tins been granted leave of absence until September, to ]wi I home. Tlio death is announced of Willnlru Hagcnbeck. the famous dealer in wild auimaTs, at tlie age of sixty-one. We uuderatand that there is practically oo change in the
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  • 77 6 Will Rubber Boom Again Touching rubber, the Malay MafltaaaaM h tliat it is not quit* evident why there should bo, as prulictcd. a rubber boom in February. A good deal depends, remarks tliat pa]- r. on trade conditions iv America, but there Rppear no signs of a shortage in rubber
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  • 132 6 Mr. Henry Dallas and his Follies wan to play in Rangoon on Tuesday and WaAaaa day of this week. The clever combinat ion of melody and mirth with its burlesques, vaude vill«s and potted plays is reported to have greatly tickled the Calcutta palate. Crowded houses were the
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  • 139 6 Major -General Perrott, our late Military Commandant, who is now in charge of tlio Artillery at Gibraltar, recently presented medals for long service and good conduct, to various men of his arm. He held them up as an example t > the men on parade, who.
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  • 220 6 In the Supreme Court, yesterday afternoon, the Chief Justice, Sir \V. H. Hyndiuan .Tone*, concluded the hearing of the artiou I i^ht by Tan Moug Tlio, a trader, to recover Mm ■am of $713.50, being one lialf of the amount of difference between the contract and
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 232 6 Champagnes. Sherries and Porto. Marsalas and Madeiras. Clarets and Burgundies. Vermouths. j Hocks and Moselle Rums. Brandies and Whiskies. Bitters. Beers and Stoat. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINS AND SPIRIT MRftCH ANTS. Caldbeck, Macgregor Co. During this Rainy Weather To be well shod and fully protected from the wet, we commend
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    • 251 6 SPECIAL NOVELTIES SOMETHING NEW AND REFRESHING ALHAMBRA To-Nlght. Sod Snow, 0.80 to 11 p.m. A Tin MINE AMD MELTIM WORM IN aUUVJL" AMOMST THE iOSES." A very pretty nataral oolonr Pictn-p WIFFIFS FUCIMTim EVES." Comic P.»y by M. Prince. "MX M SEARCH OF S WEE I HEART. Play by the
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  • 130 7 TWENTYSEVEN OF THE CREW SAVED. Officers Die in the Conning Tower. Ilii im:'s Tlff.f* l.i.ndon, January IK. V message from Kiel says the sunken submarine lias lieen HfUxl by moans of a rVatiim crane. Twenty seven of the crew have emerged bj the torpedo tube, but there are
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  • 81 7 GERMANY CELEBRATES A GREAT ANNIVERSARY. Confidence in Solidarity Expressed. I inn Ostasiatischk I.i.ovn taXMataS. Berlin. January IS, The German Pi-ess has leading articles on the lurttoth anniversary of the founding of the German Kmpirr. They e\pu— confidence in the solidarity and vigour of the Kmpire. The
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  • 56 7 GREAT ANXIETY CREATED IN SWEDEN. More Armaments Contemplated. Rnma'i iMMamtm. I. .union. January IH. A Hei mgfors message sn\-.tl>c creation of n. w aid powantal Kussiau naval base near Hango, ou the Fiunish coast, is BHaaaf great uneasiness ill Sweden. It is likely to provoke a great
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  • 38 7 Eight American Sailors Scalded to Death. IiKIIKHS Tn~TTtlTf lajihloii, January 18. K'aaUagkM telegram says that eight ii.. n «-ic scalded to death by au accident «.n the battleship Delaware, while voyaging from (iimntanamo to Hampton Roads.
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  • 45 7 Fitness for War Questioned. Kfitkr's Tklk..iiam. London. January 19. Washington telegram says the Army Appropriation NO, authorising an c\pelidi Inn- of H million dollars, has )>assed the House of Representatives, after au extended d.-lule on the alleged nnpre|>aredues- „f tincountry for war.
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  • 47 7 Kn/TKll's TkI.Ki.IIIM. r.on.i.m. January IH. Vice Admiral Bridgcuian is appointed to the command of the Home Fleet iv succession to \diuiral May. 'ice -Admiral IVinee Louis of BaUenberg will command the third and fourth U% UoM oi the Home Fleet ill succession to Vice\diniral NY*illc.
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  • 25 7 i.'v im's TmmmtM, London. January Ml M Hriand's assailant proves t<i be an H l.ivy clerk, who was recently NlaMad from f.n
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  • 35 7 I>H! OSTASUTISCBB I.LOTD TILBORAM. Berlin, .January IH. ii.ii Danatanj hrn Mfaaai a seat iv the tWi.ll-.Uy. He writes ri|ioft on bin tour iv the Far Kuv Hi doe* uot intend to return there.
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  • 198 7 Newspaper Comment on a Case Sub Judice. iKiiom 008 Owy CoRBKsrOXDKNT.) Penang, January 18. Following the trial of nine Malays at Uie Assizes for assaulting a detective, Mr. Goodwin, editor of the Pinang Gazette, lias been summoned for contempt of court in commenting on the case when
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  • 79 7 iKHOM OIR OWN CoRREsrOHDHNT.I Pi -nan':. January 18. There was a large crowd at the whaif to bid farewell to Mr. J. O. Anthonisz who left by the Ipoh on transfer to Kuala Lumpur. At a farewell dinner held at the Town Club, there were about
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  • 149 7 (From Ocr Own Co'.respondint.) Kuala Li'.iupur. January IH. The Ladies Bi»ley at Taiping opened on the 17th inst. when the following comi>etitions were decided 100 yards (open i. Class A.— Miss Thornton. Handicap. Class A Mis- Melbye. 100 yards (openi. Class B.— Mrs. Liston. Handicap. Class 1!.
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  • 83 7 |FhOM <>IH OwH CoRKK-I'ONDF.NTI. I'euang. January 18. The trial of Mr. at S. Cownnatthe Penang Assizes is fixed to be heard on January 25. Accused is charged with forgery and using genuine a forged document, the information being laid by liis former partner, Arthur William
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  • 247 7 Northampton* Ready to Proceed to Berbera. Recent news from Aden wliich reached Bombay on the 10th hist, suys that the MullaJi liad then Naehad Karainan, wliich ig Home hoars' march f mm I Surao within I>i -itish territory. Tlie Mullali has been preparing during the past
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  • 432 7 ANOTHER INSTANCE OF ALLEGED OVER-VALUATION. Directors Repudiate Liability. Wo take the following information regarding the Rangoon Para Rubber Co. from the Rangoon Gazette of the 7th inst.. the Rangoon journal having received it by telegraph from Bombay, under date December 28 The Financial News to-day says:— A
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  • 585 7 Improved Accommodation at the New Headquarters. The expansion of the idea of closer union between Great Britain and her overseas i possessions finds expression in the growth of the Hoyal Colonial Institute, the greatly enlarged and improved premises of which iv Northumberland-avenue, were ou Decent- j ber
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  • 658 7 ALLEGATIONS OF BRIBERY AT 'MANILA. Gigantic Revelations Expected. The Manila TiTnes announces that charges of bribery and corruption have been filed in the court of first instance at Manila aga. nst eight members of the Manila secret service and police department, two of whom are Americans. It is
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  • 314 7 Bluejackets and Marines in Action At Dabai. The Times of India's Persian <>ulf correspondent sends tlie following detailed particulars. >f wliich the accuracy is unquestionable, of tlie affray at Dabai on December 20. The casualties were: five killed in action and niiie wounded, of whom one-
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  • 62 7 The following December tin returns arc announced Belat 646 piculs, Bruaug 133 piculn, Bruseh 800 piculs, Kuantan 4 piculs. The Tongkah Harbonr Dredging Company's output for the first fortnight of the year is 444 piculs. The output from the New Tambun Mine s for the months of November
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  • 146 7 Meeting of the Straits Settlements Association Called. The Straits Settlements Association will hold a general moeting on Tuesday, the -Mth iust., at. the Victoria Theatre, at Ul p.m.. to discuss the proposed income tax. A note to the circular calling Uiis meeting sa\ i The questions for
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  • 268 7 Agitation by Transatlantic Steamer Companies. The Transatlantic steamship companies are entering complaints concerning the efficiency of the Sandy Hook pilots who bring the great liners into port at Xew York, aud a concerted effort is being made to change Uie regulations governing the pilots. Many of the pilots
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  • 369 7 Four Men Swept Overboard By Huge Sea. Captain McNeill. of tliu QaT^N tour masted ship Hougomont, from Sydney, landed at Quecnstown last month from his vessel and related the story of the law by drowning of four of his crew, who were swept overboard by a huge
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  • 216 7 Important Announcement Affecting Western Companies. Au announcement of great public interest has been made by the Chairman of tlie Kxeeutive Committee of tlie Western Union Cable Company, Mr. Kdward T. Hall. This was that negotiations liad now been OMBpleted whereby the affairs of the Waabm I'liion and those
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  • 65 7 HOW THE LIBERALS EXPRESS THEIR LOYALTY. Welshmen Imitating Irishmen. Rkctkr's Tkleomam. London, January 1!). It is announced al Cardiff that there exist* a written pledge whereby the Welsh ii.uil» r» undertake if Mr. Asquith does not intn.l i a Welsh Disestablishment Bill inuncliatt ly alter the Parliament
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  • 72 7 DLTCH PROTEST AGAINST FRENCH PROPOSAL. Absolute Independence Affirmed. Dkk Ostasiatischk Lloyd TalaaaUM, Berlin. January If. The Dutch Govcrnuieut emphasis independence of Flushing, and desires fu.m Paris an explanation of M. Pillion's speohi about the necessity of Ja conference of .le Powers if it is to bc'fortificd. The Koclnische
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  • 75 7 Russian Government Proposes an Inquiry. Hkitkii's Tn.n.nvM Ijondon. January 1". Tin- Itussian Cabinet MM diaCMMa' pla^ja in Manchuria, and hah instructed the Koi.-i: t» Minister to approach the Chinese and otl»;r Governments interested with a vi.-wtoibe* organisation aud <les|mt<h ol I ntific peditioa. Dkk Ostasiatischk Li.i.vii Tnaaaam.
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  • 28 7 Dkr Ostasiatisi'be Llovh Th.i.,raji. Berlin, .lammry IK There are Press reports that tin I the < io'inan Admiralty. Heir Fi-cln -i. mi; fmin active service.
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  • 34 7 Rkutrb's TaiwajTi London. Jammiy I9L A Sacramento telegram say-, that a HI similar to that of last year baa been in: iaaal he segregating tin "pupils in pahK« 'sehooK iv California.
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  • 137 7 iFko>i Mvlu.i v Caa.afi nwanwnrr.l Malacca. January )'K Information has been received hy Mu.l.*. HublH-r Plantations, United, that the prfae of fine Para in] London yesterday was 4 iO per lb.. value. The market dosed flat. iFkom Out Own CtlMiPiUHll] Kuala Lumpur. January IS. The Planters' Stores
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  • 31 7 i I'uov Our Own Couukm-osoknt.) Penally. January IS. Sir Robort Laidlaw Ims left for Uie K.M.SL with the intention of visiting estates in whii-W he is financially interesti-d.
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  • 51 7 I- mm Ol'U Own OsMI -i >\ HUTT.) Penally. .Ihi iwy If 1 Dm engagement lias km made public tX Mi. A. 11. Morgan, inaua^i -r of tlie Akir I'ongsi ami liritsh Rubber KafcMaM, and Mint Kl-i, Marie, daughter of Mrs. Uiuli. II a*4 ,-hter of Mr. IJ.
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  • Correspondence.
    • 224 8 Te. the Kditor of the Straits Times. ■ay— Since the Singapore Chambers <,r OssaaMraa, lx>th Kuropttan and Chinese, hamr:ii.««l tin ii iinaniinous voice against the iiu asalUsa of the BMaaasd income tax, it bm t. of the other pet sous outside tin r 11,4" ol tlu- two
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 110 8 V.. Illllllllstead Uiat the S. C. C. liii-not boou abV to raias an eleven to visit Baug.ok tnoi>'ii|K te foi the Paget erkket cup. Thfl uialcL .is to have taken place this New Yeat BOOOH players again splashed in the mud «m li 1 Ksplanade. last (veiling,
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    • 65 8 Trt.i<lm Club. Vfc ■"I medal for lWlit was played for ou 4ani:arv 17. and was won by Sir. K. C, Stout witii a soon of m. affaalai aiv the full ■I*ll R. i su.nt Til 190 Ml EL L. Diimnau UMtt 120 l>. HcLood l'iaik «79 HO 7.W V\.A.Siins
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  • 184 8 '1,. ISangkok Times states that picpara taoah for the aviation meeting to be held :*iortly in Bangkok a«- going ahead rapidly «ad tin arrangement* are sufficiently fat advanced for some details to be yivi li. Him Majesty the King is not only the pair 11 -t the
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  • 98 8 Hi.- mortality returns for Sinya|Kuc. issued I>j Mm Uegistrar of Births and Dsatha, show thif, during the week ending .laiiuary 14. Ui mll VJI deaths, rilk«l latio pir luille cl 1* dilation otSAJB. Malarial fevei account t 1 4V death-, phthi-is IH. convulsions U, hari-heri If,, l.iomhitis
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  • 67 8 A Issj days ago. \\v publishixl a teli ■gnim via ttangoon, Htutiug that the (iovernuient Kml decided to pay mejnbers of I'arliatneiit CM«i 1 year. A SMasaaaßl BpSOU Ulegram tr> Uaiaatta M this saMsot says that the Itxi'.y C'liioniclc denies the first rei>oit. but affcls that Cniveruini
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  • 49 8 t,'-<:tiiHiig 011 ehnler.-i at the last luontlilv ■HnSkajof the Asiatic S.m iely o^ Itengal in <:j'iil(;i, Miijur l.i. maul lingers, I. SI. S.. thn well Vikiw n scii nti-t. ventureil the pie !ul.ioii that tin ie >\ il! be a large extension ,jf tliio disease in HMtbern Kimo|k this year.
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  • 393 8 Strange Story of the Steamer Welsh Prince. When the American uml Oriental line sfc-a r Welsh Prince (which in a regnlar caller at Hiiiga|Kirv) eanie into |iort from the Par Kast. iv|»irts:i recent issue of the Hoston .1..1 m her oDk-ei-s told a remarkable story of Uing
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  • 685 8 Planter Discusses Varying Value of Different Estates. An K. M. S. plauU'r disewtata, in the coluiuu.- .1 Tbs Kiuai'.ici. tin- afratgßM* al rsisM »l liitfwiitK situated lubber states, aud the [w|iorfaMa si rai.tul selection by iuvcst-ii-Tnicin^ :t nililxr «Wl in a cold blooded »a\ at ;i.iiiv
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  • 1075 8 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singßpore, January 19, 1911. Slensrs. Lyall aud Kvatt, Kxclmuge and Share Brokers, issue the following list of ((notations this morning Xoin. Value.- Buyers. Sellers. 2 Allagar 4 1 41) 2 Options 19 8, -j£l Anglo-Java 9 11 1 Anglo -.Johore
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 44 8 IThis Is It. ♦j <T Th e latest aeientiflo pro*As*T%b paration ol COD LITER &i' S^ OIL. Toes all that is claim- p'l~-J^}A tor »»d snperaedes ft ~Yj" theold faxnionod emulsions vLirh u| nt the stomach. OK ALL CHEMISTS. -£^3 SI 25 AND $2.00
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    • 67 8 There was a yonng man of Cloncnrry, Who did nothing bnt grizzle and worry If he had a bad cold, I am credibly told, That hia grcans could be htard on the Murray. But at last tkis yonng man from Oloncnrry Shook IT all his tears and bin floury. For
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    • 444 8 E. 4 a HOTEL PfMIHG The best and the moi-t frequented Hot* 1 iv the Island, aod CRAG HOTEL The only Sanatorium in the Straits, ARK THB BRANCHES OF RAFFLES HOTEL, Singapore. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors. u2780 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. PAYING GUEST WAITED. Wanted, a European gentleman as pajr g gnest with
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    • 213 8 Raffles |H§ Hotel. SPECIAL DINNER On Saturday, January 21. NO HOWE COMPLETE WITHOUT A Gramophone THB BEST AND CHEAPEST MEANS OF PURE ENJOYMENT. TERMS TO SUIT ALL. S. Moutrie Co. (LIMITED). THB ARCADE LABT NIGHT LABT NIBHT of the Wrestling AT HARIMA HALL Cinematograph. MR. BRESCO ROSSO IS. MR. CHALLIE
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    • 211 8 Mr. H. Lazarus (Son of the late .Mr. N. Laaaius), CAN BE CONSULTED FOS SPECTACLES, At Messrf. Barker and Keng C'baan (co Straits Cyole and Motor Co.). No. 15, Battery Road. From Tuesday, January 17, UNTIL FUBTBKR NOTICE. Consultation Free. 16 1 m SON LEVY The Leviathan TURF ACCOUNTANT. Is
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    • 160 9 CONTRACTS SECURED For the supply ot SLEDGE BRAND MILK TO ALL THE Government Medical Institutions IN THE Federated Malay States. BOLE IMPORTERS: J. Travers and Sons, Limited. MIGHELIN TYREST From the 15th January, all prices are reduced by 10% on outer covers and 15% on inner tubes. PLEASE NOTE:. Send
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    • 160 9 J. CROWTHER BHAW, Merchant Tailor. SuperfineEmbroideredVestinfis FOR Semi-Dress. 80a, AAFFLBS PLACE. 85 RUBBER ESTATE VALUES. A COMPREHENSIVE SURVEY, With many Tables of Valuation, Forooasts of Production, and Estimates of Future Profits). Reprinted from the Strait* Time*. The valuable series of articles published recently have been reprinted in a con venient
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    • 616 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM WAV. CO., LTD. Thz tteamers of this Company maintains a regular direct service between Calcutta, Straits Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking cargo, on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newohwang, Yangteze Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, etc etc. Stttmsn Tons Commander KrauNo 4.895
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    • 610 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. BURNS PHILP LINE. SINGAPORE TO JAVA PORT 6, PORT DARWIN. THURSDAY ISLAND, BRISBANE and SYDNEY via TORRES STRAITS. Ahn taking passengers and cargo with transhipment (or other VICTORIAN, SOOTH AUSTRALIAN and NORTH QUFENBLAND PORTS, BRITISH NEW GUINEA NEW BRITAIN, TASMANIAN and HEW ZEALAND PORT 9. Smooth Passage. Superb
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    • 439 9 ARTICLES FOR SUE. BIRDS OP PARAOISE FM SALL At Messrs. Moraux A Co 19 20, Boat Quay. 10-1 FOR SALE PRIVATELY. Fourteen valuable brick built shophonse* situated at South Bridge Road, Circular Road, Chinohew Street and Cboroh Street. Leasehold (or 009 years. For particulars, apply to 8021 POWELL CO., Auctioneers.
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    • 457 10 WBUHMICE, GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE GO.. LIMITED. Head Office: Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board of Directors i O. A. Dbbbick, Esq., Chairman. A. H. Fair, Esq Managing Director. Paras Fowlib, m b., cm Chief Mad. Officer. F. M. Elliot, E«q. Rev. N. J. Oocvrbtb. Tow Noan Pan, Esq. Ono Soon Tbb,
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    • 269 10 INSURANCE. FOOUllffE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA. Established 1883. Insurance in Forop, over $37,M*,0M New Buainesa, 1900, over feSM.MO Net Surplus above liabilities for reserve and all outstanding claims, over $2,076,000 (Straits Currency). Over $M,»N was set aside aa a special addition to Policy receives. J. H. EVANS. Manager, South Eastern
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    • 525 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUBTRALIAJND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 80,000 Shares of £20 each XI.aOO.OCO Reserve Fund £1,600,000 Keserve Liability of Proprietors £1,300,000 BANKERS. National Bank of Scotland. The London City Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Aooounts are opened and interest allowed at
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    • 495 10 BANKING, THE BZE HAI TON 6 BANKING AW INSURANCE C], LTD. NO. 67 AND 68, KLING STREET. Established 1907. Capital paid a p 1 ,000,000.00 Reserve liability of proprietors 1 000,000.00 COURT OF DIRBOTORB. Tab Tbok Joom 8. Sim Kia Jan Nam Km Sbmo 7. Tbo Hoo Lai 8. Load
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    • 846 10 MLEB BY AUCTMN. AUCTION BALE OP EXCELLENT JAVA TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. ETC.. AT NO. 80 0, KILLINEY ROAD (OFF ORCHARD ROAD), On Friday, January 20, at 4. 18 p.m. Bentwood round tables with marble trps elaborately oat ved Java teak tideboard with marble top and mirror attached; bentwocd standard and
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    • 257 10 PLUSCARDEN. FOR BALE PRIVATELY. The beautifully situated freehold residential property known as PLUSCARDBN", No. 19, Nassim Road, Tanglin aria 78,330 equare feet. For full particularp, apply to POWELL Co., Auctioneers. 111 c v MORTGAGEE'S SALE. On Tuesday, Fkbbiary 7, at 2.30 I H, Lot 1. The freehold residential property known
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  • 774 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Regent Street Fatality. The Westminster Oaxette publishes the following: According to the dictionary definition, a curbstone is a stone laid along the edge of a footpath next the roiul.vay, to keep np the material of the path, and to prevent
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  • 210 11 Sir E. Shackleton to Circumnavigate The Antarctic. Sir Ernest Shackleton and si* of his Antarctic associates will start for Spitzbergou next June to engage in three months of scientific and geographical exploration work in the Arctic regions. Sir Ernest states that after his return to England he will
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 284 11 WOLSELEY CARS FORMERLY KHOWK AS BIDQELEY AUTOCARS Sole Agents Penang, F.M.S. and Sumatra. CENTRAL XSSS NOISELESS NAPIERS. 1911 Models. HOLDERS OF 29 WORLD'S RECORDS. Jast landed, two lft H.l' 4-ovlinder Touring Car*, fitted with Hood Soreen, Radge, Wbitwortb Detachable Wire Wheels, Head Lamps and ail Accessories, one Painted Khaki, one
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    • 56 11 HOW TO 6ET RIO OF A COLD. If you have trouble in getting rid of yoor cold joo maj know that you are not treating it properly. There U no rtason why a cola should har-g on for weeks and it will not if yon take Ciiamberlain's Cough Remedy. Far
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    • 542 11 YARROW'S SSBgS STEAMERS. j jiff i j' YARROWS make ft tpeclallty Of SHALLOW-DRAUGHT RIVER STEAMERS, either propelled by a STERN-WHEEL or by SCREWS WORKING IN TUNNELB, fitted with YARROW'S PATENT HINGED FLAP, by which meana a considerable Increase In speed is obtained without increase of cost. Vessels can be delivered
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 521 12 Johnson's "ELEPHANT" Brand CEMENT. The name of JOHNSON'S" is recognised m a guarantee of GOOD QUALITY in the CEMENT TRADE. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., Singapore. WANTS. CHINESE CLERKS WANTED. Wanted for a tin mine in Pahans, an efficient typist with a knowledge of bookkeeping also for engineering department, a smart
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    • 490 12 WAHTB. CHINESE SALESMAN WANTED. Wanted, Smart Chinese Salesman. Good salary, testimonials required. Apply Singapore Cold Storage Co Ltd., Singapore. 171 191 THEODOLITE WANTED. Wanted, immediately, to hire for 2 months or to buy, a L*Bt class theodolite. Apply Bebn Meyer <x Co Ltd., Estate Department. 171 19-1 APPOINTMENT WANTED. Wanted,
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    • 530 12 TO BE LET M SOLD. FFICE ft BODOWN TO BE LET.' With immediate entry No. 7, Walaoaa Street. Apply to GDTHBIB OCT. LTD. UlBBB "LANGIANOS TO BE LET. f The commodious dwelling house Na 112 River Valley Road. Tennis Court, Gas, Water, etc., laid dh. Apply to N. 1. Neubronner,
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    • 615 12 NOTICES. NOTICE. We have removed from Na 91, Robinson Road, to Adelphi Hotel, room No. 98, Coleman Street. 8191 SARKIES MOBES. HOTCL NOTICE ia hereby given, that the Partnerahip hereto subsisting between Tan Moung Tho, Sect Tiang Lim, Ho Sok Choo Neo, Oen Kheng Liang, Khouw Kirn Tjiang and Tan
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    • 611 12 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, ■liliawial and —Mai Contractor*. Telephone Na 421. 108 A 109, Market Street UNION ASSURANCE SOCIETY. LD The Undersigned having been appointed Agents of the above Company in Singapore are prepared to accept Fire and Accident risks at tbe ourrent rates. WOLSKEL k CO., 4, D'
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    • 430 12 NOTICES. NOTICE. Notice ia hereby given, that tbe power of attorney dated September 23, 1904, given by me to Khoo Siew Jin, haa been oanoelled from this date. KHOO HUN YEANG. Singapore, January 18, 1911. THE BUKIT K B RUBBER CO._LTO. Notice is hereby given that no transfer signed by
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 243 12 Straits V)imes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellaneous wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of II per four lines for one or two insertions. Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not OTOBwdiag four lines, tl each insertion. For p.pUs. cards, on page 0, |2. Imck Si; alb Ratbs
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