The Straits Times, 31 January 1911
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Title Section13 1911-01-31 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.477 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. JANUARY 31. 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.13 words
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Advertisement242 1911-01-31 1 WATSON'S No. 1O Whisky THE BEST. KATZ BROS., LD. FIR ,x Ladies' Outfitting FLOOR AND FLOOR Drapery Depts. SPECIAL BARGAIN LINES. Fringed Turkish Towels. White Nottingham Lace Cream Union Flannel. Exoellent Towel for Club use. Curtains. Splendid washing quality. Size 15 x 30 inches. Strong washing quality. Price :$2 00242 words
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Advertisement166 1911-01-31 1 ART NEEDLEWORK AND FLOWER DEPOT 217, Orchard Road. AWARDED MEDAL AND DIPLOMA AND FIRST PRIZE, AGRI-HORTICULTURAL SHOW SINGAPORE, 1910. Arranged Floral Baskets, Bouquets, showers and Floral forms of all descriptions. Wedding orders receive special attention MANY LOCAL TESTIMONIALS. Prinea Moderate. Cnt Flowers rom oar own Nurseries quite Fresh. NURSERIES AND166 words
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Advertisement301 1911-01-31 1 IfaSrK^sl MEN'S UNDERWEAR i B All-The-Year-Round JpW jr^BSfflßg^l I wjf\ K t-JI UNSHRINKABLE PURE WOOL UNDERWEAR Wf j all sizes NEVER SHRINKS J FROM 34 TO 46 We mention one Outstanding Number in each of the above well-known brands of Underwear suitable for All-the- Year-Round Wear in this part of301 words
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Advertisement12 1911-01-31 1 DUMINY A CO. CHAMPAGNE IDAMSON. 6ILFILLAN AND CO., LTD SOLB AOKNTS. 112 words
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Article1107 1911-01-31 2 MPRESSIONS OF THE PAST SEASON. A Year of Mark. MuxiciiH linn given, in the Daily Tolograph. his iiiiprrssions uf the music of 1910. No doubt (he wrttsa) maiiy who heard Salome and Klcktra for tlie hr»t time during the year reccirul sin «-ks of equaj momentum, yet1,107 words
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Advertisement171 1911-01-31 2 aa^m Ca IT aLaW CL RTM 4TAADI KAMI l 111 1 Solution MaKfi-s Fat, Flesh, "Bone and Muscle ijliJr Kep'er 'Solution is food— not \j^t\ a medicine. J&mi \y T^e food that strengthens the weak and fattens the wasted. K\ The food that enriches the blood and fortifies the constitution.171 words
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Advertisement13 1911-01-31 2 For all internal complaints. Dysentery Coughs, Colds, etc, take Wooda' Great Peppermint Cure.13 words
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Advertisement386 1911-01-31 2 GERIL BREAD is a bread highly reoom mended by all the leading phyaiciaos in the world. It has no equal as food for a dyspeptic patient and is most nourishing. PLOCK, SERVE LAT and other sausages also RUSSIAN CIGARETTES from Cbap Cbal. Best Beer, Wines, Liquors and provisions. J. LEVY.386 words
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Advertisement283 1911-01-31 2 *lo«»n't pay »How your linen to b« M/ 7 rubbed and banged to falters \9^ M// upon rough stone*. Insist upon w\ being mtA in the Sunlight Way. and I/M V^\ you will save money. fjm Pan aaractlaau arc gl«ea M apaa la* wrapper round //^T It always pays to283 words
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Article898 1911-01-31 3 CONCENTRATION OF EFFORTS ON RECRUITING. Mr. H. W. Bailey's Views. Mr. H. W, Bailey, of Vallanibrosa chUU>. who pawed through Colombo tlie othr: i!uv. homeward bound, gave a MfNaoatatfal of Urn) Times of Ceylon Home exjicrienees of the F.M.S. ah regardo labour, and <le«cribe<l the pm|Kisals at898 words
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Article107 1911-01-31 3 'I'lic Hiitißh Vicc-ColiHiirs "icixnt <iv the tiadi ami (iiiiiincrcc of Port Sail! mnl Sue/ for 19OU li.-.s jtiHt been ihkuwl in LomiosV An iutert-HtiuK table (jives jKirlifnliir- if tinoxU'Ut t<> which the jwiucipal Nt<ain-.hi|i iui]i]«inii s use thf t'anal. The Piiiiii-ular ami Oru'Uttil heads the tonan^c list107 words
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Advertisement326 1911-01-31 3 MAINTAINS THE HIGHEST REPUTATION EVERYWHERE. BUILD UP and PRESERVE YOUR HEALTH and Fortify the^ System aflinst Disease iitii I* Zrtir o<*i Tl> Ki'liAkV^lSa^lkvl him Pronounced by the HIGHEST MEDICAL AUTHORITIES VBRk* Jorpid Liver, Debility, Eruptions, :Jd .T WONDERFUL PURIFIER of the HUMAN BLOCD. Fortify tbe System against Disease with PURE326 words
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Advertisement57 1911-01-31 3 CURE FCR BILIOUSNESS. BilioodDr bb is duo to a disordered condition of Ibe stomach. Chamberlain's Tablets are essentially a stomach medicine intended especially to act on that organ to oleanse it strengthen it, tone and invigorate it, to re ga)ate tbe liver and to banith biliousness posi lively and effectually.57 words
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Advertisement327 1911-01-31 3 JUST ARRIVED GOOD AND GBNUINE ITALIAN BABBBBA CLARBT i Itecom mended) ITALIAN VERMOUTH (best brand) GEBMAN WHITE VINEGAB MOSCAT OF SYRACUBE ABTI CHAMPAGNE A Delicious and Sparkling Wine OLD CHIANTI WINE, ETC., BTC. Sold at GAGGINO CO. CHARLES /H& HEIDSIECKS White Seal \Ws Champagne fl Sole Agents Hk BU, BTB327 words
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Advertisement344 1911-01-31 3 gst| Sozodoivt TQe§vS* o—e P*°pk complain of the expense of a good denNrric SOZODONT bori, good ,nd econoniKj. f^fIUUIIjWU OJy a Uric is wanted. It lasts. It keeps the teetK ("Til.. j-aTI I d*"* 3m^ frtts thtm horn |K« corrosion of tartar. l r Qlj^^ J^2i«*l h Hie nicest dentifrice344 words
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Advertisement623 1911-01-31 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOB CHINA, JAPAN, PENANQ, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and Amerioan Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES Outward (for China.) 1911 Assaye Apl623 words
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Advertisement540 1911-01-31 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO,, LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servico is maintained be tween 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 and constructed, and are fitted with540 words
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Advertisement598 1911-01-31 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. PACIFIC MAIL STUMBHIP CO. AND TOYO KISEN KAISHA. 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 CHURIA NIPPON MARU, TENYO MaRU598 words
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Advertisement230 1911-01-31 4 BTEAMEB BAILINGB--gttr CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP UNE. Ths NATIONAL HIGH WAT TO BUROPE CHINA, JAPAN, CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES. Route from Hongkong via Sbainghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea o* Japan), Kobo, Yokohama. Viotoria and Vancouver. H.M.S. Bhpbbss or Ikdu Twinsorow steam R.M.S. Empbbss or Japaj. lew, ,'6,000230 words
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Advertisement537 1911-01-31 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain a regalar service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and t.ie Straits, China and Japan Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhaven direct, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking cargo537 words
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Advertisement660 1911-01-31 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL 6ERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonncoting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said, Saez, Aden. Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai,660 words
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Article181 1911-01-31 5 FIXTURES. Tuesday, January 31. High Water, 10.43 a.m. Chinese New Year. Chinese Week of Prayer, Y. M. C. A., 8. Wednesday, February 1. High Water, 0.1 1 a m 11.20 im Chinese Week of Prajer, Y. M. C. A., 8. Thursday, February a. High Water, 0.39 a.m.,181 words
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Article96 1911-01-31 5 T" MOBBOW. Peoanfi, Malacca. F.JIS. and I chore (Overland) By train 6 »m Pulau Hitaiu Azmeere 9 am {'n ,t Qlanggi 9 am Fort Bwettenham and Henaug Kiatna 1 pea Malacca. Port Swettcnham and 1 elok Anson Kinta 3 pm Malacca Sappho 4 pm Thuisdit. Arjamba and96 words
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Article104 1911-01-31 5 The Imp. Oerman mail iteuner Torck having left Colombo at 7 p m. on the 20th inst may be expected to arrive here en Friday morning, the 3rd prox. L«»T SINOiPOBI I Deo 30 P.»O. Jan 3 N.D.L. Jan 5 B. I Jan 9 MM. Jan 13104 words
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Article552 1911-01-31 5 Latest Arrivals. Sm Ilrllr. F. M. S govt. yacht. 400 tons, 42 crew, 125 b p. Com. Ahmat, Jan 31. From Pott Sw. u. i. turn. Jan 29. For Port Swtttenham, J*d 81— Rd«. ■SVn Mew G vt. yacht, 500 tons, 43 crew, 750 h.p. om. Mtirpliv, Jan552 words
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98 1911-01-31 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONG PAGAR. East Wharf Basin— Kuantan. East W. Section No. I— Kiota, Thongwa Shkkks Wharf Ischia. Maih W. Skit. No. 2— G. Apcar, Glenesk. B—Bombay8 Bombay Mara. 4 Glenogle.^ 6 Gorgon. B—Darvel,8 Darvel, Antonor. Laooon98 words
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Article562 1911-01-31 5 Arrivals Per ntesmre O Apo«r, .January 80. From Cilrutta vU porta. Mef.-rp. S Levy, M. M. Cjl'eo, C. W. Thompson, R. Rule, Braddeli. A. Wfck, O. A. Marcar, Mrs. Silva and Dr. J. J. McConnell. Her steamer Bronwer, January 80 —From 1 )j iiiibie i Musflm. van562 words
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Article253 1911-01-31 5 Finance Commerce. rauuuui! SlNQAPOIB, JANUABT 81 1011 Oambier I 670 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked nom. Copra Sandried 10 10 do Mixed 8 76 Pepper, Black buyers IB 25 do White 5% buyers ,,27 00 Sago Floor Sarawak 8 80 do Brunei No. 1 com. Pearl Sago 4 86 Coffee253 words
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TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
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Article182 1911-01-31 5 [qgue s Value 10 10 Belat Tin 10 10 BrnaDß 10 10 Krusch Hyd 10 10 Kanaboi £1 XI KintaTin Cl £1 KledangTin 10 10 Kiiantan Tin Bl £1 L*bat Mines 10 10 Malacca Tin S/. 6/- Pabang Consol El XI Pengkalen Cl £1 Pai-ing Babrn £1 £1 Posing182 words
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Article639 1911-01-31 5 insue .5 Value Bayers Sellers. 3/. 3/- Allagar 4/6 6/8 2/- 3/- Anglo- Malay 1.1.6 1.8 1 3/. 2/- Batana Malaka 2/- 3/8 £1 £1 Batu Caves 18.17.6 14.10.0 £1 £1 Bata Tie* 4 1.8 4.10.0 £1 £1 Bukit Kajang 2.6 0 2.10.0 £1 16/- Contributory 12 6 1.0.0639 words
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Article132 1911-01-31 5 [ssne IS Value a! Bayers. 10 10 Eastern Smelting 10 7 6.15 £1 £1 Eleotrio Tramways 8/8 10 10 Fraser k Neave 37.00 ICO Howarth Erskine 100 7% Pref. 90.00 100 100 Eatz Bro. Del. 100 100 B 8% Cam. Pref. 10 10 Maynard Co. 22.50 SeUers Dom. 1000132 words
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Article50 1911-01-31 5 Buyers Sellers Howarth Erskine 8% 1800,000 par Riley, Hargreaves 6% 1284,000 1% 8% pre Singapore Electric Tramways 6% £850,000 Spore Municipal 6% $1,*****0 nom. Buyers Solltrs Spore Municipal 4J% of 1907 11,600,(00 6% 7%pre S pore Mnuicipal 4)% of 1809 t1.000,000 7% B%pre Spore MumoipaJ 4% »602,900 7% dis50 words
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Advertisement13 1911-01-31 5 Woods Grrat Pi ppermint Cute for all iDtmml complaints. DyMiuttry, Coughfi. Colda, eto.13 words
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Advertisement197 1911-01-31 5 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co, Feb. 8. At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10. Feb. 6. At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10. Feb. 7— At saleroom, freehold residential property, known as No. 60, Cuppage Road, etc at 2 80. Feb. B.— At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10. Feb. 14 At saleroom,197 words
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Advertisement498 1911-01-31 5 The GARRICK Cigarette v B 'ffJ5! m A LARQE HAND-MADE CIGARETTE. Packed in 50s r\\£ qAImSI^ r ce Air-tight l^*^ 6 CTS. Tins. ir'^*';. i "JZ&I per tin. OBTAINABLE ATI JOHN LITTLE CO., LD., ROBINBON CO. K.A.J. Chotirmall&Co. tWho have just reooivod new stock of Jade Jewellery AND INDIAN, CHINESE498 words
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Advertisement49 1911-01-31 5 RAVENSWAY AND COMPANY, Undertakers and Monumental Masons. ESTABLISHED 1881. JUST RECEIVED I New Goods ol Superior Quality and Finish. Marbles, Metallic Wreaths, eto. Monuments of every description. RUBBER-TYRED HEARSES The Best to be had in the colony. With Flumes in nue. TELEPHONE NO. 717. NO. 167. ORCHARD ROAD 049 words
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Obituary36 1911-01-31 6 Clibkb. At Victoria Street, Government Outdoor Dispensary, Singapore, on January 80, at 12.40 p.m., Augusta Jessie Clarke, widow of the late Francis Clarke. Funeral cortege will leave the Dispensary at 4 p.m., to-day, January 81.36 words
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1060 1911-01-31 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, JANUARY 31. AN OUTPOST OF EMPIRE. A few months ago we quoted from some very able articles in an Indian journal, and drew attention to the importance assigned to Singapore by their writer. The same idea seems to have been taken up in the Morning Post,1,060 words
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Article12 1911-01-31 6 Wednesday, according to the Malays, is a lucky day for burning jungle.12 words
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Article23 1911-01-31 6 For not complying with the provisions of the Rubber Dealers' Enactment a fine of 1100 has been inflicted on a Chinaman at Klang.23 words
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Article25 1911-01-31 6 A party of local Scotch pipers was to give a selection, alternating with the State band programme, on the Padang at Kuala Luinpor yesterday afternoon.25 words
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Article37 1911-01-31 6 The following brief query appears in the latest Daily Mau Overseas Edition, addressed to the editor Sir,— Why is Singapore (Free Trade) more expensive to live in than Java (Protectionist) 1 Youth faithfully, J. Wilson, Sourabaya, Java."37 words
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Article46 1911-01-31 6 Political riots broke cut in Mauritius on January 18, at Cruepipe and at Port Luis. The following day, the mob attempted to loot the shops. Troops patrolled the town and restored order. The Banks were guarded by Royal Fusiliers. Troops were in possession of the town.46 words
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Article50 1911-01-31 6 Mr. Cardno, of Ipoh, has challenged Mr. Sharman, also of that town, and known all over Malaya as Big Sharman," to a thirty mile walking match for a bis stake. The start will be from the New Town and the rival walkers will finish there if they complete the course.50 words
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Article49 1911-01-31 6 The Dutch steamer Grotius met with a slight mishap while being berthed at the new wharf, Tanjong Pagar, on Saturday morning. She collided with the wharf but the damage to her plates was not ho serious as to necessitate any repairs. She left the port again on Saturday afternoon.49 words
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Article43 1911-01-31 6 The Siamese Government has decided to build and equip its own electric power station at Samsen for the pumping station of the water supply system for Bangkok. Fonr hundred tons of pipes have already been despatched from Europe and regular shipments are following.43 words
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Article54 1911-01-31 6 Lovers of the famous Roquefort cheese must not be surprised if the price of it is raised in the near future. A combine of the companies making the cheese is in process of formation, and if the proposed deal comes off nine-tenths of the total production will pass into the54 words
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Article48 1911-01-31 6 At a recent meeting of the Colombo Municipal Council the Chairman announced that certain public sewers were available for connection at once and ho hoped the public would come forward and ask for connections. There was no reason why they should not go ahead with it at once.48 words
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Article55 1911-01-31 6 Mr. C. Bryce of New York, business agent for Glenn C'urtiss, the American aviator, has arrived at Manila to make fiual arrangements with the Carnival association regarding the aeroplane flights by Cnrtiss which are to be a daily feature of Manila's big show. One of bis flights will probably be55 words
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Article50 1911-01-31 6 When the 23 persons accused of conspiring agaiust the life of the Japanese Emperor were sentenced, one of them roso and shouted Banzai Thereupon the others sprang to their feet and Kotoku, raising his hand above his head, cried "Long live anarchy He was quietly removed, accepting his fate smilingly.50 words
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Article53 1911-01-31 6 Commissioner and Mrs. Booth-Tucker of the Salvation Army have arrived in Ceylon. In reply to an address of welcome, the Commissioner referred to the island's prosperity in the coconut and rubber industries, and said that he was going to introduce another plant, the mulberry. This was an allusion to the53 words
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Article57 1911-01-31 6 Members of a German expedition, while exploring recently, in New Guinea, came across a dwarf tribe of natives, who, it was reported, gave the trespassers ou their country a warm reception. The little men were in the trees and fired arrows from bows at the members of the expedition, who57 words
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Article54 1911-01-31 6 The North German Lloyd steamer Prinz Regent Luitpold left Southampton on January 4, at 1.80 p.m. for Marseilles, to take up her station in the Company's Marseilles- Alexandria service. This steamer was until recently running in the East Asian line, and has undergone extensive alterations to meet the particular requirements54 words
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Article65 1911-01-31 6 Mr. Robinson was the only magistrate on duty in the police courts to-day. There were about a hundred cases to be dealt with but they were without exception trivial and of a nature peculiar to the holiday. The greater portion consisted of either gaming in public or Betting off fireworks65 words
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Article67 1911-01-31 6 The Times gives prominence to a letter from an American female journalist to a butler in a good house in London promising liberal pay for gossipy letters and stories about well-known people staying in the houses where the butler is employed. The journalist says she buys quantities of such letters67 words
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Article72 1911-01-31 6 Mr. Alfred Lea delivered a most instructive and inspiring address to a small gathering of I. C. S. students at their Association rooms, on Friday night, on how to get on in life. He recommended development of the latent powers, pluck, energy, perseverance, versatility and honesty as the elements of72 words
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Article92 1911-01-31 6 A telegram from San Francisco to Manila announces that the whole 0. S. Pacific fleet is aroused by sensational charges of a serious nature made by officers of the flagship of the second squadron, the West Virginia, against Rear Admiral Edward B. Barry. Admiral Barry refused to resign but wired92 words
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Article139 1911-01-31 6 It is understood, says the Naval and Military Record, that the three submarines of the C claws which are to be sent to Hongkong will leave England on February 10, under convoy of the cruiser Diana. They will proceed as far as Malta under their own motive power, and from139 words
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Article413 1911-01-31 6 General Stephenson and Major Ravcnshaw were expected in Kuala Lumpur on a flying visit on Sunday. They were to go on to Penang yesterday. Mr. Justice Fisher has gone to Penang in connection with the Court of Appeal and is staying at Raffles Hotel. The Hon. B.413 words
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Article48 1911-01-31 6 Following is the result of crushing operations at Raub for the four weeks ending January 28 Bukit Koman stone crushed 8,575 tons, gold obtained 299 ounces, average per ton l.iT dwt. Kukit Malacca: Stone crushed 1,1303 tons, gold obtained 22H ounces, average per ton 3.50 dwt.48 words
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Article70 1911-01-31 6 There was quite a holiday crowd at tho Alhambra cinematograph on Saturday, when au t\i optionally attractive programme was presented, the feature of which was the clever dancing of Mile. Lygie, who emulates Loie Fuller and other well-known entertainers. Her serpentine and silver dance was picturesque, the70 words
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Article127 1911-01-31 6 Promotion to the generals*' list d<« s not come very often to those from the ranks but the case of Maj.-Gen. W. R. Robertson, C. V. C. 8., D. S. 0., just promoted to tliat rank after 22 years' commissioned service, is unique. Gen. Robertson,127 words
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Article109 1911-01-31 6 The Chinese New Year celebrations commenced with the usual festivities on Sunday night and are being continued with tho usual ceremonies. Raffles Museum was beBieged yesterday with crowds of gaudily attired Chinese of all ages and dcHcriptionn who inspected the numerous exhibits with much interest, and then109 words
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Article139 1911-01-31 6 The directors' report to the xharrlioMi is of the Indraeiri (Sumatra) Rubber and Outtapcrcha Company, Ltd., states tliat in order to comply with TawH in force hi NYUmtlanda India, w litre tho csUiti' is mtiiated, a subsidiary Dutch (.'oiu|«uiy r.illi il tho Nuain loozo Vriiii<i<>ts»'liap Exploitatiu Miiatmluipij139 words
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Advertisement196 1911-01-31 6 We receive monthly shipments of the following CIGARETTES and CIGARS:— Fribourg Treyes— Finest Egyptian. Oe Reszke's— 11 Tenors." DUNCAN'S (of Glasgow) Nos. 17 and 20— specially selected— TURKISH QUALITY. ALLENO CIGARS. (The favourite smoke at the Sports Club, London.) Caldbeck, Macgregor Co. LITTLE'S 1 Tea and Refreshment Rooms. For a196 words
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Advertisement207 1911-01-31 6 genuine Jlttraction ALHAMBRA To-Nlght. (FOR AI FEW NIGHTS ONLY) 2nd Show, 9.80 to 11 p.m. 1. OVERTURE. 2. THE HOBBLE SKIRT. 8. MARGUERITE'S BIRTHDAY. 4. AMONGST THE ROSES. 10 to 10 20 p.m. ft. L BoTXjZjES. LYGIE 7. J MLLE. LYGIE IN BKB Genuine Serpentine and Silver Dftnoe. EMULATING. Loie207 words
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Article102 1911-01-31 7 STRIKE OF RUSSIAN RAILWAY WORKERS. Improvement Reported From North China. Rbutbr'n Teleoram. London, January 29. A St. Petersburg message says that throo thousand Russian workmen on the Eastern Chinese Railway, fearing tho plague, have struck owing to tho administration refusing to send their families to Russia, and102 words
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Article58 1911-01-31 7 Conferences at Foreign Office London. Kkitkr's Telegram. London, January 28. Keutcr learns that Conferences on a Treaty of Comniorce are being held at the Foreign Office between the Japanese Ambassador and representatives of the Forei^u Office and the Board of Trade. Secrecy is maintained regarding the negotiations, but58 words
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Article65 1911-01-31 7 A Hundred Ships in Five Years. Hkitkr's Tklkokam. London, January 30. A Budapest message says the Minister of Marine, M. Montoourcoli, addressing the Hungarian delegations, said that AustriaHungary in 1915 would have 18 battleships. 9 cruisers, 18 destroyers, 48 torpedo boats, and 12 submarines but they must,65 words
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Article44 1911-01-31 7 Fourteen Millions to be Spent on Improvements. Keutkk's Telegram. London. January M. The Port of London Authority has approved of plans for a scries of improvements involving an expenditure of fourteen millions sterling. These improvements will take twenty cars to complete.44 words
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Article55 1911-01-31 7 Anxiety Expressed About British Interests. Kki'ter's Tklkli;vm. London. January 31. Despite maintenance of the principle of British preference, the feeling is forcing itself to the front that the American Canada reciprocity agreement may eventually lead to far more extensive relations, commercial and otherwise, between Canada and America, to55 words
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Article42 1911-01-31 7 Kbittkh's Teleoram. London, January 2'J. It is reported from Borlin that Baron de Goltz, now in Siam, is to replace Count de Ke\ at Peking. London. January ML Merlin uiett&age says Couut de Rex is designated Ambassador at Tokio.42 words
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Article36 1911-01-31 7 Kxutkk's Tklkgkam. London, January 29. The Pio-|>ect.is is issued of a Company with a capital of X°l,:il2.."i(K) sterliug to deal with tho important doposits of ramons soda in Lake Magudi in Kast Africa.36 words
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Article20 1911-01-31 7 Km tk.h's Tklforim. London. January 29. The Reichstag has referred tho Alsace Lormine Representative Government Bill to a Committee.20 words
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Article42 1911-01-31 7 Uki-tkk's Tklkuhvm. London, January 2H. A St. Pet* rshurn teli -grain says the Russian Cabinet has discussed the question of a liulo Kim>|H-an railway via Persia, aud has IMMMmM the creation of a special commission provisionally t<i consider the undertakfagi42 words
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Article191 1911-01-31 7 (Fbom Oi-r Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, January 29. The racing on Saturday resulted as follows Importers' Stakes. Silvia 1, Lady Priam 2, Doubtful Blessing 8. Won by a quarter length. Six lengths between second and third. Time 2.7}. Dividend »17. Planters' Stakes.— Too Late 1, Satis 2, NeciaS.191 words
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Article169 1911-01-31 7 iKhom 01-r Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, January 30. The cricket match between the Colony and the F.M.S. opeued here today. The States won the toss aud put the Colony in. The scores at close of play were at follows: The Colony Ist Inninos. lei. kins 64 I169 words
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Article287 1911-01-31 7 An Unending Struggle Against Debt and Poverty. The European population in Colombo is steadily increasing, writes the Ceylon Independent, and setting up standards which an educated, progressive aud enlightened people must inevitably fall into line with. It is the inexorable law of "civilisation" that the higher287 words
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Article99 1911-01-31 7 At the annual meeting of the Kelantan KuliUt Estates, lu'M at Glasgow, Sir Andrew H. K. Frascr, who presided, stated that the work on the estate was being pressed forward and making marked progress. Tlie labour trouble had been practically overcome. The estate was of great value,99 words
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Article1029 1911-01-31 7 MAJOR GENERAL STEPHENSONS VIEWS. A Reply by Mr. Emerson. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— May I once again trespass upon your space 1 The speech of Major General Stephenson in the Council on Friday appears to me to be likely to cause a good1,029 words
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Article114 1911-01-31 7 Among the announcements by Bishop Oldhani from the pulpit of the American Methodist Episcopal Chnrch, on Sunday afternoon, was the news of the impending return of the Rev. W. H. B. Urch to the Pastorate of the English Church. Mr. Urch, who comes from one of the principal churches of114 words
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Article239 1911-01-31 7 MR. AND MRS. E. L. BROCKMAN ARRIVE IN SINGAPORE. Departure of Sir Arthur Young On Sunday evening the F. M. S. Government yacht Seabelle left Singapore for a short sea trip, having on board His Excellency the Governor, Sir John Anderson, G. C. M. G., Capt. Crofton,239 words
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Article137 1911-01-31 7 Europeans Injured in Struggle With A Sulu Coolie. The K. N. I). Herald reports that a serious amok case occurred on Teluk Rukan estate on December 19, resulting in the wounding of Messrs. Edwards and Skinner. A Sulu coolie having a grudge against his mandore attacked137 words
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Article288 1911-01-31 7 Receipts Steadily Increasing Each Year in Paris. Paris siient over two millions sterliug on her theatres last year to be exact, £2.072,565. Sixty years a;>o the total was only ATJO.OOO. There is a tax of 10 per cent, on all seats, the product of which goes to288 words
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Article212 1911-01-31 7 A genera) meeting of the congregation of St. Andrew's Cathedral will be held in the Victoria Memorial Hall, at 5-80 p.m. on Monday, February 0, to elect committees and inaugurate the Cathedral Glee Society. The reasons which have led to the proposal are enumerated in a circular212 words
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Article69 1911-01-31 7 Mr. Mahomed Haniff, overseer of the Penang Botanical Gardens, proceeds on an orchid-hunting expedition to the Langkawi Islands early next month. These islands, which have been recently acquired from Kodali, "are being fast cleared for rubber planting and unless the orchid hunter makes haste before the planter69 words
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Article229 1911-01-31 7 Chinese Poultry- Rearer Beheaded On a Block. An atrocious murder was committed in Ipoh early on Tuesday morning in the vicinity of the Court House. An old Chinaman, a poultry breeder by occupation, was sitting on a stool in his house in which he lived alone, eating229 words
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Article460 1911-01-31 7 Activity of The New Anglo* French Company in Tonkin. Information has reached Hongkong from Haiphong which indicates that tho constructional work on the mills at Vietri for the Tonkin Pulp and Paper Company is being rapidly pushed farword. It is expected that they will soon be ready460 words
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Article219 1911-01-31 7 Declares That He Was Suffering From Arctic Madness. Dr. Cook returned to America on the George Washington on December 23. His reception was in striking contrast with that of 15 months ago, when thousands believed him to have come straight from the North Pole, and New York219 words
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Article114 1911-01-31 7 The King has been pleased, upon the recommendation of the Secretary for Scotland, to approve the following appointment* Mr. William Thomas Ketehen, M. A., W. S., to be Keeper of the General Register of Sasines, Edinburgh, in the room 01 Mr. J. Smith Clark, S. S. C,114 words
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Article75 1911-01-31 7 FIVE PHILIPPINE VILLAGES SWEPT AWAY. Over Three Hundred Lives Lost. Renter's Telegram. London, January 81. Manila telegrams say there lias been an eruption in the Tall region. The rain of stones and mud covered a radius of twenty miles, and five villages have been destroyed by a tidalReuter - 75 words
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Article42 1911-01-31 7 Fighting Along the Disputed Frontier. Reutkr's Telburam. London, January 80. The long standing frontier dispute beween Ecuador and Peru, which the former refused to submit to The Hague, has culminated in open hostilities at several places along the frontier.42 words
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Article139 1911-01-31 7 With reference to the outbreak of hostilities between Pern and Ecuador, alluded to above, the Times correspondent telegraphed from Lima on the 4th inst. that Peru had officially agreed to submit the boundary dispute with Ecuador to The Hague arbitration tribunal. The same paper says In response to the request139 words
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Article19 1911-01-31 7 Rkltkr's Telegram. London, January 80. The Duke of Connaught is appointed Governor General of Canada.19 words
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Article37 1911-01-31 7 ("From a Malacca Correspondent.) Malacca, January 29. Information has been received by Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine Para in London yesterday was 5/8 per lb., value. The market closed steady.37 words
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Article184 1911-01-31 7 iFbom Oik Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, January 28. At ft public meeting held at the Residency yesterday evening to consider sehemus for a memorial to the late King Edwarl, there were thirty-three persons present, including Mr. R. <}. Watson, who presided. In the course of his184 words
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Article143 1911-01-31 7 The Kennedy family of musicians have definitely decided to give their Singajmre season on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, February 18, 14 aud It, the details of which will be announced at an early date, meanwhile, it is of interest to note that Keith Kennedy, a gifted young143 words
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Article119 1911-01-31 7 It is announced that the P. and Company will in future devote the steamers of their branch service to the conveyance of one, class of passengers only to Australia via tbo Cape, at low fares ranging from £16 to i"25. For this purpose the present fleet is being remodelled and119 words
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Article548 1911-01-31 8 Captain Stovell and His Anonymous Critics. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l have read the letters of Beachcomber and Docker, and fail to soe how a comparison, with all the ports they name, can apply to Singapore. I have visited them all and many548 words
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Article221 1911-01-31 8 To the HMot of the Straits Times. >ir. On the l«th of December last a steamer (SOOft long aud about 27 ft. draft) w ished to leave Section C ami proceed on her way. A newly renovated tug of COO reputed horse power was in attendance, and after ic|»ated tries,221 words
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Article251 1911-01-31 8 Anticipated Increase of th- Backward Movement. Ifae Olobea review of tha tin maik.t. for thr weak ended December U, stated: Last «.cl< dosed at tut ICa. cash, ti74 17h. 6d. three months. This week ekaad ai i 174 Urn. oaab, tl7:i 17s. ti. tlircc MMintli>. Hh quantity251 words
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Article859 1911-01-31 8 Messrs. S. Montagu and Cos. Annual Bullion Letter. Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Co., of 60, Old Broad Street, E. C, have issued a comprehensive review of the money market during 1910. It is far too extensive to reproduce here, but we extract a few points that are859 words
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Article80 1911-01-31 8 In the International Rugby football match, Wales defeated Kngland by 15 points to 11. The Koyal Garrison received a team from the S. C. C. at Illiikan Muti, on Saturday, and beat it by 146 runs for ten wickets against a score of IK The German Crown Prince has offered80 words
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Article1051 1911-01-31 8 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, January 81, 1911. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning DEBENTURES. 5100 Howarth Erskine Ld. 6"^ par. 100 Hiley Hargrcaves Co. Ld. 6% I pm. 100 Singapore Municipal 6% '20".,1,051 words
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Article436 1911-01-31 8 Two Australian Officers Suspended Pending Enquiry. Some time ago. Mr. P. Witten. Collector of Customs in Victoria, arrived in Western Australia, having, it is understood, been sent over by the Minister for Customs to inquire Into the administration of the Immigration Restriction Act, in regard to436 words
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Advertisement64 1911-01-31 8 I > I Bleep Do I dream I'o I wander in doubi And arc tt iii;" what th> y seem? Or are vMoM about is i ur I foil I vi d a liiiluii t'r in 'In < '.1,1 ;i .i m |.lay> d out," Wijicli nniarli ol lint Uartu64 words
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Advertisement34 1911-01-31 8 This Is It. tTbe latest aoientifio preparation of COD LIVER OIL. D jos all that is claimed for it and supersedes the old-fashioned emulsions wuiob upset the stomach. OF ALL CHEMISTS. 51.25 AN3 $2.0334 words
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Advertisement65 1911-01-31 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Victoria Theatre, SINGAPORE. Fop One Weak Only -Friday. February 3, to Friday, February 10, Inclusive. Mr. Henry Dallas will pretorjt THE FOLLIES By arrangement with H. G. Peliasier from the Apollo Theatre, London. Constant Cbange of Progranmn. From "THE FOLLIES' extennWe repertoire. Booking Plans now open at Robinson65 words
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Advertisement570 1911-01-31 8 Raffles Hotel. SPECIAL DINNER On Saturday, February 4. NURBERY GOVERNESS WANTED. By English family in Java, for boy of six years. Apply to P. Y. 11 c/o Straits Times. 81 I 6-2 MALACCA PLANTERS' ASSOCIATION. The postponed Annual General Meeting will be held in the Malacca Club, on Sunday, February570 words
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Advertisement282 1911-01-31 9 FUSSELL'S Milk Cream. Butterfly Brands, Sole Agents Paterson, Simons Company, Ltd. HIGH-CLASS Telephone No. 619. UNDERTAKING. 43 *»«"'"»«P Street, Singapore. MR. ALBERT L. A. DALEY Begs to inform the public that the kind patronage accorded bim during the past few years, has made it necessary for him to acquire another282 words
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Advertisement267 1911-01-31 9 7%at/s SINGAPORE SODA WATEI t |f £staNisfot/(»tr2SjtaK\ OCEAN STEAM BHIP COMPANY. LTD. FOB SODRABAYA, BROOME, PORT HEDLAND, OOSSAOK, ABHBURTON, CARNARVON, GEKALDTON AND FREMANTLE. The Oompany's Steamer GORGON, 3,885 tons, Captain Tou-nley, is intended to sail for the above ports on Saturday, February 4, 1911. For freight or passage, apply to267 words
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Advertisement366 1911-01-31 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN 8. S. CO.. LTD. THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO. LTD. BBTWKKN Framantlo Perth North West Australian Porra, Java and Singapore. Regular Fortnightly sailing* between Singapore and Western Australia, oalling at Java (as inducement offers), Derby, King's Sound, (Port for the Kimberlev Gold366 words
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Advertisement622 1911-01-31 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. BURNS PHILP LINE. SINGAPORE TO JAVA PORTS, PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, BRISBANE and SYDNEY via TORRES STRAITS. Also taking passengers and cargo witb transhipment for other VICTORIAN, SOTTH AUSTRALIAN and NORTH QUFENBLAND PORTS, BKITISH NEW GUINEA NEW BRITAIN, TASMANIANand NEW ZEALAND PORTS. Smooth Passage. Superb Soonory. A regular622 words
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Advertisement400 1911-01-31 9 ARTICLES FOR SALE. BIRDS OF PARADISE FOR SALE. At Messrs. Moraux .v Co 19/20, Boat Quay. 101 n FOR SALE A new motor boat, 40 H. P., length 82' xB' z 6. Will carry 20 bags rioe. Apply Gaggioo and Co. u8079 FOR SALE. One four. cylinder Homber car in400 words
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Advertisement472 1911-01-31 10 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board of Directors 1 O. A. Dbbkick, Esq., Chairman. A. H. Fair, Esy Managing Director. Pans Fowlii, m.b., c m Chief Med. Officer V. M. Elliot, Esq. Roy. N. J. GouvHßfK. Vow Noan Pan, Esq. Ono Sook Tbk,472 words
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Advertisement234 1911-01-31 10 msmmicE. FEDERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA. Established 1882. Inturanca in Foror, over $17,l*t,*M New Business., 1909, over H.HMM Net Surplus above liabilities for reserve and all outstanding claims, over $2,076,000 (Straits Currency). Over fiS.M* was stt aeide as a special addition to Policy reserves. J. H. EVANS, Manager, South234 words
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Advertisement527 1911-01-31 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRAUAJND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 60,000 Shares of X'iOeach £1,200,000 Reserve Fond £1,600,000 Reaerve.Liabilitv of Proprietors... £1,200,000 BANKERS. National Bank of Scotland. The London City 4 Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts are opened and interest allowed at 1527 words
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Advertisement570 1911-01-31 10 BANKING. THE BZE HAI TONG BANKING AND INSURANCE C j.. LTD NO. 67 AND 68, KLJNG STREET. Established 1907. Capital paid up »1,000,C00.0C Reserve liability of proprietors 1000,000.00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Tarn Tick .Toon 6. Sn Kia Jam Nam Kirn Seng 7. Tao Hoo Lai 8. Liao Chia Himo a570 words
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Advertisement598 1911-01-31 10 MLB BY AUCTION. AUCTION BALE OF VALUABLE TEAK HOUBEHOLO FURNITURE AND EFFEGTB. AT NO. C, OFF RIVER VALLEY ROAD, The property of F. Apps, Esq On.Saturday, February 4, 1911, at 2 p.m. Comprising: Teak occasional marble top tables, HANDSOME POLISHED CAUVKD TEAK SIDEBOARD WITH MIRRORED PANELS, polished teak dinner wagons,598 words
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Advertisement620 1911-01-31 10 AUCTION BALE Of PAWNBROKERS' UNREDEEMED PLEDGES. On Fkiday, Keubcaky :i, at 10 am. On Monday, February 6, at 10 a.m. On Wednesday, February 8, at 10 a m. Jewellery, consisting of Watches, Chains, Diamond Rings, Brooches, Ear rings, Bracelets, Chinese and Malay Gold Ornaments, eto. On view from K binary620 words
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Article1039 1911-01-31 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. A Japanese Experiment. With rcjja.nl to the question which has been rained ax U> the desirability of giving State aid to MM British tisliinu industry, a correspondent of the Shipping Gazette points out that Japan lias subsidised motor fishing craft Hince1,039 words
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Advertisement254 1911-01-31 11 WOLSELEY CARS FORMERLY KNOWN AS BIDDELEY AUTOCARB Sole Agents Penang, F.M.S. and Sumatra. CENTRAL SSSSZ SILENT KNIGHT ROVERS Arriving Shortly 8 Hl'., Single cylinder, four- seated Cars. 12 H.P., Two-cylinder tire seated Can. In Stock 20 H.l'., 6 cylinder, seTenaoatod, STANDARD," painted Black. 15 H.P., 4-oylin.ler, five seated, NAPIER" painted254 words
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Advertisement78 1911-01-31 11 CROUP PREVENTED. ChamberUin'a Cough Remedj ia not only a certain core for croup, bat it will prevent (be attack when freely given aa booh aa the first symptom* appear. In many thousands of homes it is kept constantly at hand ready for inttent nse aa soon as the cronpy ooagb78 words
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Advertisement457 1911-01-31 11 SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. (NEAR ENTRANCE to BORNEO WHARF) Telephone IO2S. Sea stocks of all kinds oi FROiVKN MEATS, etc., oan be delivered to Shipping at the Wharves, or ia the Singapore Roads, on abort notice. OFFICE HOURB: Week days 7 a.m. to 6 p m Sundays 7 a.m.457 words
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Advertisement923 1911-01-31 12 Johnson's "ELEPHANT" Brand CEMENT. The name ol "JOHNSON'S" is recognised as a guarantee of GOOD QUALITY in the CEMENT TRADE. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., Singapore. WANTS. I CLERK WANTED. Want' 1 Clerk, Chinese or Eurasian, for a Rubber E»i*te in British North Borneo. Must be an efficient typist and have923 words
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Advertisement536 1911-01-31 12 fO BE LET M SOLD TO LET. From Ist February, 84, The Arcade, Ist loor, suitable for an cffioe. Apply to I Mkoff A Co. 70, The Arcade. _M 0» TO LET. 86, Orange Road, furnished, from middle af April next. Apply to Mr. J. 0. Koopman. 101 TO LET536 words
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Advertisement663 1911-01-31 12 NOTICES. NOTCE. NOTICE is hereby given, that the Partnership hereto subsisting between Tan Moong Tho, Sect Tiaog Lim, Ho Sok Choo Neo, Oen Kheng Liang, Khou w Kirn Tjiang and Tan On Wijt, oarrying on btu inens at Malacca under the style or firm of "THE MELEKBK RUB BBR COMPANY663 words
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Advertisement546 1911-01-31 12 NOTICES. MAIN KIAT ft CO. I SHIP-CHANDLERS, Bovemmant and Municipal Contractors. Telephone No. 421. 106 4 100, Market Street NOTICE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the several creeks between Robertson Quay and Mount Zion and leading from the Singapore River towards River Valley Road, will be closed on the 80th546 words
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Advertisement351 1911-01-31 12 THE SINGAPORE O Ji 170, ORCHARD ROAD. Boot* and Shoo* mad* to order by EXPERIENCED JAPANESE WORKMEN, IN ANY SHAPE AND STYLE. (OMLY ENGLISH LEATHER USED). Repairs neatly executed. Open from 7.30 am., to 9 p.m.. Daily. 341 b MS I E. ft 0. HOTEL. PENfING The best and the351 words
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Miscellaneous238 1911-01-31 12 Straits '(Dimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— MisoeUaneoub wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of II per four lines for one or two insertions. Not'cen of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding fonr lines, II each insertion. For p.p.o. cards, on page 0, 12. Inch Scalb Ratis are238 words
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