The Straits Times, 7 February 1911
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Title Section13 1911-02-07 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.483 SINGAPORE. TUESlkY. FEBRUARY 7. 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.13 words
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Advertisement327 1911-02-07 1 WATSON'S No. 1O Whisky THE BEST. i KATZ BROS., LD. SPECIAL NEW LINES IN Gents' All-Wool Sweaters. HI '''-'xfa l *Jrt&M^^ '■'■tiT'r llpjfigm i'-jl t«t ■Kt-' ark. THE NEW BTYLE ROLL COLUR POLO COLLAR COAT SWEATER. SWEATER. PROTECTOR SWEATER. All Sizes in Stock from. 3O to 45 AT POPULAR PRICES.327 words
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Advertisement180 1911-02-07 1 Robinson Co. THE 1911 MODELS OF THE ALL-STEEL RALEIGH CYCLES aro Mow on View WITH ALL THE LATEST IMPROVEMENTS. THE GAZELLE RALEIGH y*Hfe- %k,^ THE POPULAR RALEIGH JdBSl THE STANDARD RALEIGH M THE FIRBT-GFADE RALEIGH Y/\ A THE SPECIAL RALEIGH \W^BESL THE MODELE SUPERBE RALEIGH. Robinson A Co, HDfM TE"D180 words
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Advertisement12 1911-02-07 1 DDMISY I GO. CHAMPAGNE ADAMSON. GILFILLAN AND CO., LTD., SOU AOBNTB. I12 words
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Article995 1911-02-07 2 HINTS BY A MINER WHO KNOWS THE COUNTRY. Some interesting Information. Mr. E. It Murphy, F. R. O. S n F. Z. 8., writes, in the Malay Mail :--I have heard that Home tin mining men in the F. M. S. propowe going to Northern Nigeria to995 words
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Article83 1911-02-07 2 An international congress for the organisation of measures for the suppression of the opium traffic will, states the British Medical Journal, beheld at The Haguo on May 30. Among the nations which will take part are Great Britain,, the United States, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Japan, China,83 words
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Advertisement87 1911-02-07 2 i 'VAN A' k TONIC WINE ft ft it S *>, One or two doses claily, strengthen body, brain and o U nerves, and counteract the o V\ fatigue and depression fj o produced by extreme heat. hr I* <=> Fortifies against Malaria Of all Chemists See you get 'VANA'87 words
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Advertisement36 1911-02-07 2 THE BE T PHYSIC. When you want a physic that is mild and gentle, easy to take and certain to act, always use Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. I'or Bale by all Dispensaries and I Dealers.36 words
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Advertisement309 1911-02-07 2 Or«t«t »f ail Tes*/!5P* A rffWl IC*SBBOTy bbbw r«WTw a CRUSHED FOOD. Trj It ass Ts« TO bs taHtftol I. R. BBLILIOS begs to inform the pnblio that bis Factor y for preparing Crushed Food, at No. 1, Belilios Road, is now opened Prioe of a bag of Crashed Food,309 words
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Advertisement197 1911-02-07 2 'm- A P ure in a highly concentrated y form, with power to A^ P urlf y and c|eanse irtssv i \v at the same time# I I HEALTH INFECTIOUS. M«nul«<lur«<l br tfc» Vfl Pnprlctora ol S«all(ht S«r NEW JEWELLERY Fox* 1911 We have on show an iswiihwi stook stock197 words
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Article836 1911-02-07 3 VIEWS ON EDUCATION IN THE ORIENT. University Man on Tour. Mr. Henry M. McCracken, ex Chancellor of the University of New York, recently addreHxed the KtudentH of Dm- Allaliklmkl Cliristian College, and spoke on tlir wn"< fcjf also to thr boys of the Jumna Mm Hit;!' Kcliool. Since836 words
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Article155 1911-02-07 3 In one police district alone in Montreal, according to a correspondent of the Laiioct, there are said to be over 600 young people of of both Hexctt addicted to cocaine. So wide spread has the habit become that judges have made several pronouncements upon the danger155 words
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Advertisement789 1911-02-07 3 MAINTAINS THE HIGHEST RETUTATION EVERYWHERE. BUILD UP and PRESERVE YOUR HEALTH and Fortify the* System against Disease litb Pronounced by the HIGHEST MEDICAL AUTHORITIES "ssAr^ 1 15 Jorpid Liver, Debility, Eruptions, ud -WONDERFUL PURIFIER of the HUMAN BLOCP. Fortify tbe System against Disease with PURE BLOOD. (WILKINSON'S SARSAPARILLA'^S^'itiSur 1 Has789 words
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Advertisement59 1911-02-07 3 ABSOLUTELY BAFE Wluu you havo a odd get a bottle of Cnaniberlain'B Congfa Remedy. It will soon fix you up all right and will ward off any tendency toward pneumonia. This remedy contains no opium or other narcotic and may he given an confidently to a baby an to an59 words
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Advertisement256 1911-02-07 3 J^fljii^Wf^ S ee the idea? ,j(^^r^^^^^ der as you want. No •jjj^^^i^ more convenient— more hygienic than the ordinary tin. No taking off the lid and spilling the powder no dipping your brush in the tin and wetting and contaminating the whole contents. And it costs no more than you256 words
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Advertisement191 1911-02-07 3 lOiKbridgel *5gQ \J Lung Tonic jBmB Tlic most up-to-date, best known and most »tf aitfqp^ successful Remedy in the World for *dX w Wk COUGHS COLDS. R Obtainable from all leading H&N xSgSdk UNTOUCHED BY HAND. £fi yHaQy Prict 12 Julias per bottle. J&Sk^r T^^frk O. ATHERTON 4 CO.. jGXv&iff191 words
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Advertisement618 1911-02-07 4 STEAMER SAILIHSS. STEAM NAVIGATION GB. FOB CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CEYLON. AOBTRAHA, INDIA. ADEN. EGYIT, MBDITURRANEAN PORTS. PLY MODTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Golf, Continental, and American PorU. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES Outward (for China.) 1911 I Ass«ve Apl618 words
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Advertisement546 1911-02-07 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe in maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseille*. London and Antwerp, nnder mail oontract with the Imperial Japanese Government Tbe New Twin-sorew Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted witb all546 words
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Advertisement631 1911-02-07 4 BTEAMER BAIUNBB. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. AND TOYO KISEN KAIBHA. Tbe two great steamship lines between CHINA, JAPAN and EUROPE, via Honolulu and San Francisco, operating the new 12,000 ton*, twin screw steamers KOREA and SIBERIA, together witb tbe well known (■teamen CHINA AHIA, MONGOLIA MAN CHURIA NIPPON MARU, TENYO631 words
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Advertisement291 1911-02-07 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. Camdian Facile Railway Go '8 Royal Mail Steamship Lin*. THB NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE Via China, -Japan, Canada and thb Units d Status. Ronte from Hongkong, via Shanghai, N»ga*aki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Viotoria and Vancouver. R.M.S. Empress of India" Twin sorew B M 8. Empress291 words
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Advertisement565 1911-02-07 4 STEAMER SAILINGS, HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The stsamsrs of this Company maintain a regolar ssrvice between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, china and Japan Hnmevards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerhaven direot, calling at Peuang and Colombo. Taking oargo565 words
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Advertisement668 1911-02-07 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 frcm Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonneoting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice \eraa) Prt Said, Buez, Aden Colombo, Penang, Sicgapore, Hoogiong, Shanghai.668 words
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Article137 1911-02-07 5 FIXTURES. Tuesday, February 7. High Witw, 8 26 a.m., 1.88 pm, The Folhe". Viotoria Theatre. Wednesday, February 8. Hißb Water, 4.1 A a.m.. 0. 18 pm. Indisgiri Co., Aroade, noon Tbe FolliaH. Victoria Theatre. Thursday, February 9. High Water, t.lB a m 8.7 p.m. P anrl O.137 words
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Article200 1911-02-07 5 To-day. Hongkong, Amoy and Swat w Hong Wan T 8 p.m Pontiantk B m Hiu Goan 8 p.ru. Pen%t g and Colombo HtachiMtru 8 p.m. Batu l'ihat Hong Wan 8 p.m. Po>t Dick*on and Port Sw. tteuham Malanra Bpm Malacca and Mutr Ltdy Weld 4pm Pening aod200 words
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Article136 1911-02-07 5 Tbe P. and O. brmeward mail gtetmer Delhi having left Hongkong at 1 p.m. on B*turd*y, tbe 4th instant, nay be cxpectid to al ive here at 8 a.m. on Thursday, tbe 9th in taut. Tlia P. and O. oitwird mail steamer A'sate having left Colombo at136 words
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Article404 1911-02-07 5 Latest Arrivals. (V h'-rine Apcar, Brit str. 1780 tons, Capt Town- end Feb 5. From Calcuttt, Jan v 8 00. »n<l dp P ter"n Simons 4 Co. t\r Hongkot g. Feb 7 Wh.rl. Em li», Dut «tr. 80 toDS, Naeodnh, Feb 6. Fr. ni K'lio. K.bti O c404 words
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113 1911-02-07 5 Vessels at Tanj ong Pagar and Keppel Harbour. Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJOXO PAOAR East Whibf Basin— Ka«nun. K.aht a. Section No I Persia, Haiphong. Shkkhs Whabf Rerlar g. Main W. bKCT No 2— Lightning. B— Vnrwaert*. 4 -W tan. j, 6— Verona. B—Rojia8 Rojia If113 words
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Article40 1911-02-07 5 Arrivals. Per *toamer, Karpurthala, Febmar 6.From Penarg via rxtrts: Messrs. C. O Uonna «nd J W. Ru'te 1. Per 'tcamer S tppho, Kebr u«ry 7 From PortDickson: M. 8 W. L. Plummer, H, R binßon and Janion.40 words
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Article544 1911-02-07 5 Per P. and O. steamer India, connecting w'th the oteamer A«sa*e at Colombo, dv February 10.— Mr. J. Cunningham, Mr. C W. S Gardner, R v. C Bcviih, Mr* G B A. Sandixon, Mr. R. C. Hislop, Mr S Dunn, Mr. Carver Mr. B Matvarmo, Mr. H544 words
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Article178 1911-02-07 5 Mr. Wm. C. Magelssen, United States Consul in Colombo, has received a letter from the commanding officer of the yacht Carnegie, dated Rio de Janeiro, December 16 last, intimating that the Carnegie, engaged in scientific research, is due in Colombo in June of the present year.178 words
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Article299 1911-02-07 5 Gang Robbers Attack a Kledang Mining Kongsi. A serious gang robbery accompanied by murder is reported from Kledang. In the early hours of Friday morning, a gang of Chinese robbers vißited a mining kongsi house situated at the foot of the Kledang hills, about three miles out299 words
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Article123 1911-02-07 5 Last year there was no end of fuss about the Anglo- Dutch Plantations Company in the matter of its acquiring certain freehold estates in Java. Its representative, Mr. Hammond, has made himself so popular that a banquet was given him at Batavia, tbe other day, on his departure for Europe.123 words
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Article246 1911-02-07 5 Finance Commerce Sinoaporb February 7, 1(11. EXCHANGE. On London -Bank 4 m/s S/4| Demand 2/4 f, Private 0 nn/s 2/4 ft do 8 m/s 2/4i On Obbmant Bank d/d 310 Private 8 m/n 344 do flm/i 2461 On Francs -Bank d/d 295 Private 8 ro/n 2MJ do 6 m/» 80f246 words
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TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
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Article184 1911-02-07 5 l«Mie S Value o! 10 10 Belat Tin 10 10 BroanK 10 10 Bra*eb Hyd 10 10 Kanaboi £1 £1 Kioto Tin £1 £1 Kedan«Ti Q 10 10 Koantoo Tin £1 £1 Lihat Mid. s 10 10 Malacca Tin 6/- 6/- Pabaog Cooaol £1 £1 Pmgkaleo £1 £1 Pi.ioK184 words
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Article642 1911-02-07 5 lame "3. Value Bayers Seller*. 2/. 3/. AUagar 4/6 6 2 J/. 3/- Anglo Malay 1.1 6 1.8 0 II- 3/- Bateau Malaka '2/1 2,8 £1 XI BatnCavee 18.17 6 1110.0 £1 £1 Batu Tiga 439 4 10.0 £1 £1 Bnkit Kajang 260 210 0 £1 £1 Bnkit LinUng642 words
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Article134 1911-02-07 5 I«aoe 2 V»]ue Buyers. 10 10 KMtern Smeltiog 10 7 615 £1 £1 Electric Tramways 8/8 10 10 F.aier 4 Neave 81.00 l'O Howaxtb E"«kiDe 100 7% FW. 00 00 100 100 Eati Bra D-t. 100 100 M R% Cam Pref. 10 10 Mayoard ft Co. 24 SO Sellers134 words
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Article51 1911-02-07 5 Buyers Sellers Howarth Erskine 6% 1000,000 par Kiley, Har^reaves 6% 1284,000 2J 8* pm Singapore EiHStrio Trau. way* 6% £8«0,00Q S'pore Municipal 6% 11,878 C0D ton. Buyer* Seller* S'poro Municipal 4J% of 1907 11,600,C00 0% 7%pm Spurn M'.uicipal 4J% of 1909 $1,000,000 7% B%rm S pore MuDioipal 4% 1002.90051 words
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Advertisement74 1911-02-07 5 A RELIABLE REMEDY. You are not experimenting on yourself when you take Chamberlain s Cough Remedy for a cold as that preparation has won its great reputation and extensive sale by its remarkable cures of colds, and can always be depended upon. It is equally valuable for adults and children74 words
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Advertisement519 1911-02-07 5 W. D. A H. O. WILL'S THREE CASTLES "MAGNUMS" A Large Hand-Made Cigarette. Packed in l'^ e M AGNUMS.' *A' I rscuea in xt p nce 'nree Castles H s Ci^arettcJ I 55 QTQ I W.D.&HO Wills OBTAINABLE AT: John Little Co., Ltd., Robinson Co. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. AUCTION SALE OF519 words
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Advertisement50 1911-02-07 5 RAVENSWAY ANO COMPANY, Undertakers and Monumental Masons. ESTABLISHED 1881. JV SX RECEIVED t New Goods ol Superior Quality and Finish. Marble*, Metallic Wreaths, etc. Monuments of every description. RUBBER-TYRED HEARSES The Best to be had in the colony. With Plumes in nse. TBLBPHONB i NO. TH. NO. 18T. ORCHARD BOAD50 words
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Page 5 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous193 1911-02-07 5 WEATHER REPORT Kandang Kerban Hospital, February 6. 0 a.m. 8 p.m. 9 p.m. RainfaM Bared. 82 Fab. 30.070 29.878 9.950 Temp 81.3 67.8 78.0 Nil. Wei Bnlh Tber 76.4 76.0 74.8 Dir < f Wind NE. NE calm M»x Teiup. B«.i Mio. 78.6 Max. in Sun 147.0 Te rad lln193 words
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1049 1911-02-07 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7. PREFERENCE AND RECIPROCITY. A good deal of feeling seems to have been •roused by the conclusion of a reciprocity agreement between Canada and the United States. Why English people, who make no distinction whatever between the welcome given to the products cf the Colonies1,049 words
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Article13 1911-02-07 6 The output of the Sipiau Tin Mining Co. in January was 87 piculs.13 words
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Article14 1911-02-07 6 It is notified that Tientsin is declared infected owing to the existence of plague.14 words
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Article21 1911-02-07 6 H.M.S. Kent is to leave Hongkong shortly for Colombo, from which port she will escort the three submarines for China squadron.21 words
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Article25 1911-02-07 6 The new Dutch mail steamer Koningin der Nederlanden, a sister ship of the Prinses Juliana, is due her* on August 25, on her maiden trip.25 words
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Article30 1911-02-07 6 By permission of Col. Bayard D.5.0., and officers, the band of the Buns has been engaged to play at Raffles Hotel, on Saturday, during dinner and afterwards on the lawn.30 words
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Article40 1911-02-07 6 One of the Shanghai papers takes up tho question of the slump in the property market in Far Eastern ports and aaggosts as a remedy popularizing the holding of property by, inter alia, affording tenants facilities for acquiring their premises.40 words
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Article45 1911-02-07 6 Steps have been taken for holding a Colonial Exhibition at Amsterdam in 1915. Unfortunately for the success of this display, the American Government intends to have a World's Fair at San Francisco or New Orleans, the same year, in celebration of the Panama Canal opening.45 words
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Article52 1911-02-07 6 The Austrian Consul at Calcutta says, in his last yearly report, that Java sugar is now of such high quality that it is ousting beet sugar from Austria in the Indian markets, the falling off amounting to as much as 55 per cent. Java now supplies seven-tenths of the Indian52 words
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Article54 1911-02-07 6 The Governor-General of Indo-China has, by circular, reminded all heads of departments that his predecessors explicitly forbade officials to buy, possess, or acquire interests in land in the colony, wherever they are in authority. But H. E. now applies the prohibition to the whole colony, and warns officials against trading54 words
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Article67 1911-02-07 6 The Straits Sheet Almanac which reaches us from the Pinang Gazette Press, Ltd., by whom it is printed and published, is exceedingly well produced. The budget of information respecting the clubs and institutions of the Straits should bo found of much use, while the list of government official in the67 words
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Article66 1911-02-07 6 In consequence of the many enquiries from Europe and America from firms desirous of opening up business relations with local importers, exporters and manufacturers, the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce is preparing a reliable business classification of the European, American, Indian and Japanese firms of the colony. This effort it66 words
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Article77 1911-02-07 6 A telegram from Shanghai to the China Mail, Hongkong, dated January 28, states Mr. J. R. Michael, share and general broker here, was charged at the Police Court to-day with perjury committed during the trial of the Michael -Carniicliael case on October 4, 1910. The case referred to was the77 words
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Article88 1911-02-07 6 The following is from the Japan Advertiser Two third-class stokers, named Kato and Midorikawa, belonging to the depot ship Asahi, which is at anchor at Kuba Bay, Suwo province, were frozen to death in a torpedoboat on the night of January 10. The stokers moored the boat to the larboard88 words
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Article89 1911-02-07 6 A spring under the masonry caused the bursting of a resjrvoir at Huelva, 68 miles west of Seville. The disaster occurred during the night, and the torrent of water overwhelmed five huts inhabited by employees at the reservoir. Huelva is the port for the Rio Tinto copper mines. Sections of89 words
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Article82 1911-02-07 6 The Theatre Royal was crowded on Saturday night and admission was refused to many. Gulza K. Neky was the piece staged and it met with a very good reception, the stage effects, scenery, and costumes being of a high class. The actors and actresses, particularly Miss Alice, appeared to advantage82 words
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Article79 1911-02-07 6 The Colonial Government in Tonkin is preparing a standard work on that colony, first, there will be exhaustive monographs on each province, giving full details of its resources, and remarkable features, geography, topography, religion, social conditions, political organisation, history, trade, industry, forest and mineral wealth, military matters, and future prospects,79 words
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Article102 1911-02-07 6 A very expensive sampan journey was imposed on an unfortunate Chinaman yesterday. He hired a sampan at Beach Road to convey him to a tongkang in thu harbour. There were three Hokiens in the sampau and when half-way out in the harbour they demanded his fare, following this by relieving102 words
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Article187 1911-02-07 6 I saw in the Electrical Times recently," writ js a correspondent, a protest against the neglect of science in the distribution of honours. A visitor from Mars,' that paper says, would come to the conclusion that the only people of account are politicians, soldiers, sailors and civil servants. Even civil187 words
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Article368 1911-02-07 6 A Peking telegram says that the prohibition of foot-binding will be energetically enforced next spring throughout the Chinese Empire. Captain F. H. Griffith, of the U. M. L. I. who Las been appointed to succeed Captain L. Norcock as Naval Intelligence Officer, at Colombo, is due to368 words
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Article69 1911-02-07 6 At the meeting of the Legislative Council on Friday next, the Colonial Secretary will move that a special vote of 59,000 be sanctioned to provide for the furtbor extension of the nurses' quarters, at the General Hospital. The bills for consideration are the Bankruptcy Ordinance Amendment, the Labuan69 words
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Article87 1911-02-07 6 Mile. Lygie makes her final appearance on the stage of the Alhambra Cinematograph to-night before proceeding further on her Far Eastern tour. Her stay in Singapore, though not of long duration, has been attended by unqualified success and has attracted the attention of both European and native87 words
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Article116 1911-02-07 6 Another case of forgery in the rubber share market is engaging the attention of the police at the moment. Scrip for 1,000 Nyalas shares was presented to a firm of brokers in The Arcade but they inmuiliatrly recognised the signature on the transfer to be false.116 words
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Article117 1911-02-07 6 The last four nights of The Follies are announced, the company leaving for Hongkong by the P. and O. Assaye on Saturday. To-night thore will be a complete cliange of programme, including the Potted Pantomimes, one of Pelissier's greatest successes. Tomorrow, there will be another change when A117 words
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Article150 1911-02-07 6 Referring to the story William Geoffrey's Profit in the Straits Times Annual of 190 ft where the naval value of the port is referred to, a correspondent calls our attention to Mr. Cook's book Sunny Singapore," which wan written in 1905, where Singapore is distinctly described150 words
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Advertisement194 1911-02-07 6 We receive monthly shipments of the following CIGARETTES and CIGARS:— Fribourg Treyes— Finest Egyptian. De Reszke's— Tenors." DUNCAN'S (ol Glasgow) Noa. 17 and 20— specially selected— TURKISH QUALITY. ALLENO CIGARS. (The favourite smoke at the Sports Club, London.) Caldbeck, Macgregor Co. LITTLE'S Tta and Refreshment Rooms. rfv^^^llr^^afci. For dainty cup194 words
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Advertisement162 1911-02-07 6 NOVEL AND HIGH-iLASS ENTERTAINMENT To-Night! MLLE. LYBIE (The Catch of the Seaaon) IN Hl» Up-to-date Berpeniine and Silver Dances WIIH Brilliant and Fatcinating Effect* ALHAMBRA IN CONJUNCTION WITH A SELKCT PkOQRAMME PAHTICOLABLY STRONG IN The Latest Topical* at Home and Abroad A Ballet Pantomime by Mile. Napieikowgka. Piotnrerqne Views of162 words
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Advertisement13 1911-02-07 6 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 5 as well as 8.13 words
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Article338 1911-02-07 7 BRILLIANT OPENING BY THE KING AND QUEEN. Forecast of Legislation SICKNESS AND UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE. Constitutional Question Lightly Touched. Rbutkr's Tklkoram. London, February 7. Parliament was opened in State by the King and Queen yesterday. The King's Speech opened with a reference to the death of King Edward, and338 words
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Article40 1911-02-07 7 England and France Negotiate With Turkey. Dkk Ostasiatis.hk Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, February 6. England and France intend to negotiate with Turkey in reference to tho Bagdad raihs iv :i."i trans- Asia traffic. Germany is not interested at present.40 words
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Article26 1911-02-07 7 Dkk Ostam \ri.-( mk Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, Feqruary 6. Preparations are being made at Friedberg for another visit from the Czar and Czarina.26 words
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Article29 1911-02-07 7 I >XX OSTAIIATISCHK LLOYD TELEGRAM. lierlin, February 6. The Porte buildings at Constantinople h* ,c been on lire, but the main wing ha' been laved.29 words
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Article22 1911-02-07 7 Dkb Ostasiatuchk Lloyd Tklbobaii. Berlin, February 6. The Reichsbank has reduced its rate of discount to 4J per cent.22 words
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Article25 1911-02-07 7 Dan Ostasiatische Lloyd Tklkoram. Berlin, February 6. The Kmi«Tor ami Empress go at the end of February to Venice and then to Corfu.25 words
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Article57 1911-02-07 7 Deb Ostasiatischr Lloyd Tklborah. Merlin, February 8. Herr llcNtlmusen, who is to succeed Count Rex at Peking, was Prussian Ambassador at Hamburg ill IMS" Later, he was Consul at Marseilles. He joined thu Foreign Office in 1895 as refcrrer, and served afterwards as Consul Geueral at Warsaw, and57 words
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Article27 1911-02-07 7 Keutkr's Tki.eoram. London, February 6. A Seattle message Hays the boxer, Tommy Burns, has injured his knee and is retiring permanently from the ring.27 words
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Article267 1911-02-07 7 Warrant Issued for the Arrest of a Well- Known Resident. Mr. H. W. Firmstone. first magistrate, issued on Saturday, a warrant for the arrest of E. Cropley, on a charge of criminal breach of trust in respect of 8,000 shares in Kempas, Ltd., value 115,000. This stop267 words
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Article285 1911-02-07 7 . New Steamer Building on the Clyde for Singapore Trade. Mr. Adam Forsyth, one of the directors of Burns. Philip and Co., Limited, has been in I .undo ii and Glasgow for nearly three months on the company's business. The original intention of the company was285 words
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Article428 1911-02-07 7 Government Charged With Failing to Take Precautions. Telegrams and letters from Manchuria, Tientsin, Peking and Chefoo nil bear the sainu terrible testimony of the ravages of the plague epidemic, says the South-China Morning Post, Hongkong. It would indeed be difficult to exaggerate the gravity of the428 words
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Article53 1911-02-07 7 A big parade of gamblers was held in the third )x)lico court to-day, Mr. Robinßon reviewing thorn. They numbered 43 in all and had been taken in three separate houses simultaneously, last night, by chief Detective Inspector Shuody, Acting-Inspector Joyce, and several other officers. Fines of VI wore in (i53 words
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Article405 1911-02-07 7 CONTRACT OF MESSRS. TOPHAM, JONES AND RAILTON Work in Progress Day and Night. It is interesting to know that while other important works in connection with harbour improvements at Singapore are in a state of suspended animation Messrs. Topham, Jones and Railton, of Westminster, are making every405 words
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Article185 1911-02-07 7 Mr. Carnegie's Hope for Universal Peace. Mr. Carnegie, speaking at a peace luncheon in New York, predicted the formation of a world treaty, establishing an international I court, within a year. The whole human race, he declared, is interested in the exchange of many billions sterling in185 words
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Article470 1911-02-07 7 |From Oik Own Correspondent.) Kota Bahru, February 8. Another case of murder is reported in Kota Bahru. the body of a Malay having been found in the ii\er showing unmistakable signs of violence, the throat being hacked about and stabs having been inflicted in the body. With tho470 words
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Article1184 1911-02-07 7 A TOTAL SHORTAGE OF OVER 30,000 TREES. Excess Valuation of $85,000. The shareholders of the Mergui Rubber Estates, Ltd., are now in posaesmon of some curious and interesting information about the property in which they have sunk their cash. The facts are set forth in a circular (dated1,184 words
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Article476 1911-02-07 7 SINGAPORE Y.M.C.A. New Building Ready for Opening by Sir John Anderson. On the 16th inst., His Excellency the Governor, Sir John Anderson, G. C. M. G., will formally declare open the commodious and compact new home of the Singapore branch of the Y. M. C. A., which has been erected476 words
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Article278 1911-02-07 7 Progress of Negotiations upon the Commercial Treaty. With reference to the tariff negotiations now in progress between Groat Britain and Japan a matter which is referred to in the King's Speech to Parliament, published today it is learned, according to the Telegraph, that the existing Anglo-Japanese Treaty of278 words
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Article157 1911-02-07 7 While on her recent visit to Berlin, Mitdainc Clara Butt had the honour of singing before the German Empress. The circumsUincetwere interesting and unusual. Her Majesty it seems, sent her maid -of -honour, Fraulem von Gersdorf to Madame Butt with a diamond brooch —in the form of the Imperial crown157 words
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Article78 1911-02-07 7 PLAGUE IN CHINA. ONE HUNDRED DEATHS OCCUR DAILY. Frozen River Heaped With Corpses. Rbuter's Telegram. London, February 6. A St. Petersburg message says the deaths •from plague at Kwangchengtse in Manchuria number a hundred daily. Four thousand corpses are still awaiting cremation at Fudziadian.and tho situation in other towns isReuter - 78 words
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Article84 1911-02-07 7 Peacemakers Received by King George. Reutkk's Tklkoram. London, February 6. The King has received at Buckingham Palace, two German divines who are visiting England in connection with the movement to foster friendly feelings between England and Germany. Der Ostasiatibchb Lloyd Tklkoram. Berlin, February 6. The King of84 words
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Article36 1911-02-07 7 (From a Malacca Correspondent.) Malacca, February 7. Information has been received by Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine Para in London yesterday was 6/per lb.. value. The market closed steady.36 words
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Article251 1911-02-07 7 Assistance from the Philharmonic Society. A meeting to inaugurate the poposed new Glee Society attached to St. Andrew's Cathedral, was held in the Victoria Theatre, yesterday evening. Archdeacon Izard presided, and there was a gratifying attendance of parties interested in the scheme. M. K. A. Brown briefly251 words
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Article166 1911-02-07 7 Cornell Professor's Prediction for The United States. There will be no children in the United States under five years of age in tho year 2020, says the New York Tribune, iih qnoted by the Paris edition of the New York Herald. Babies, accordingly, will have disappeared from166 words
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Article132 1911-02-07 7 Banteng (Selangor) Rnbbor Estates, Ltd.— For January, 8,840 lbs., making a total for the first nine months of the Company's year, of 30,002 lbs. The figures for the corresponding •leriods of the previous year were January, 1,806 lbs., first nine months 7.073 lbs. Oula Kaluuapong.— For January,132 words
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Article572 1911-02-07 8 Victory of the Heavy-weight Gunner In Three Rounds. The great hopes entertained of Bombardier Wells received a severe check when, at Olyuipia, Gunner Moir knocked him out in three rounds. That the result is conclusive of Moir's superiority ovii WYIIh, however, few who witnessed the buut will572 words
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Article376 1911-02-07 8 Clever Company's Forthcoming Visit to Singapore. •An fcclliiit evening's entertainment." This was the dictum, say* the West Australian, jf tin' laryi- attendance of amusementn.iU.i-. which witiuKswl the initial perfor■MM <>f Musical Kinueilvs in the King's Theatre-. I'rcuiaiitle. Kniin the introductory ■U in through t» the final fall376 words
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Article25 1911-02-07 8 'I'lii- death is announced of Mr. John MacWlrirter, the artist; also of Lord WinterHtokc {formerly Sir \V. H. Wills, chairman of llic llii|Ktlaf Tolucco Co.)25 words
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Article519 1911-02-07 8 Sequel to a Bellicose Speech at the Guildhall. Mr. Taft has addressed a letter to Mr. Meyer, Secretary for the Navy, ordering that Commander Sims, of the U. S. S. Minnesota, shall be publicly reprimanded for certain sentiments he gave expression to in a speech which519 words
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Article322 1911-02-07 8 Government's Latest Regulation for Eating Houses. An important amendment of the conditions which apply to eating house licences in Hongkong appears in a recent issue of the Gazette of that Colony. By it, a clause has been added to the effect that "No opium smoking shall322 words
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Article15 1911-02-07 8 The Ipoh Ladies' Riflo Club scored 155 in the February competition for the Walker Trophy.15 words
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Article68 1911-02-07 8 Digger Stanley, holder of the 1910 bantam weight championships of England and the World, has been beaten. His opponent was Frank Burns, who has lately come into prominence. The fight lasted only ten rounds. Digger Stanley was born at Norwich in 1893, stands sft. tMins. and fights at Bst. 21bs.68 words
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Article988 1911-02-07 8 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, February 7, 1011. Mem*. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotation*) this morning Norn. Value. Bayers. Sellers. 2/- Allagar 4/6 6/8 2/- Options 1/104 2/6 £1 Anglo-Java 0/- 10/8 1 AngloJohore 11/6 18/0988 words
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Advertisement76 1911-02-07 8 My lord, stand bark, and 1< t the coffin pas* 1 Tt osx ne tbe woida tbe fcuper bad to ssy. He was a well iotcntionrd stupid im. And "Richard tbe Third" (old Spoke tbave'si was the pUy. The hupo bad csunh» a dreadful cold that d»y (Which WocV Great76 words
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Advertisement38 1911-02-07 8 This Is It. The latest wientific prejßEL. paration oi COD LIVER ■MBmSt OIL. D jus all that is olaims&"!%£& «d '<* D( 1 supersedes the old faiihioned emulsions whioh apset tbe stomaab. f-\ OF ALL CHEMISTS. $1.25 AND $2.0338 words
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Advertisement291 1911-02-07 8 E.*o. HOTEL. PENiNG The best and tbe most frequented Hott 1 in tbe Island, aud TRAG HOTEL Tbe only Sanatorium in tbe Straits, ABB TBS BRANCHKI Of RAFFLES HOTEL, Singapore. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors. ***** LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Victoria Theatre, SINGAPORE. Mr. Henry Dallas'* Season Last 4 Nights. THE FOLLIES By arrangement291 words
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Advertisement322 1911-02-07 8 Raffles Hg. Hotel. SPECIAL DINNER On Saturday, February 11. By kind permission of Col. Bayard, D.5.0., and Officers, the band of The Buffs will play during dinner and afterwards on The Lawn. Shares Shares OUR WEEKLY AUCTION. Davies Co., 61, The Arcade, will offer at Auction, ON WEDNEBOAY. FEBRUARY 8.322 words
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Advertisement172 1911-02-07 8 CALL AT Moutrie's FOR PIANO Proven by 38 years' Experience. OVER 1,300 DISTRIBUTED IN ALL PARTS OF CHIN* AND THE STRAITS. m S.MOUTRIE&CO..LD. THB ARCADE. TO LET. First floor rooms at Zetland House (Armnniao Street). Apply on tbe premises. n409 FOR SALE. Rubber tyrfd Gig with hood dark brown, 'quiet172 words
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Advertisement448 1911-02-07 9 At the Agri-horticultural Show held in Singapore in August, 1910, a SPECIAL MEDAL was awarded to ETERNIT ROOFING SLATES AS TBE BEST ROOFING FOR THE TROPICS. (In Terra Cotta or Grey). COOL, ECONOMICAL, AMD DURABLE. Sole Agents: ADAMSON, GILFILLAN Co., Ld. GREEN ISLAND CEMENT GO- LTO. Portland Cement. In Ouka448 words
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Advertisement440 1911-02-07 9 THB Empire KUALA "Hnt^i LUMPUR. c/ l(/OCf F.M.B. A New I Fif t-olsv» Hotel. Fitted with Eleotrio Light and Fans. Five minutes from Railway Station. Overlooking tbe Padang Single and Double Bedrooms, with Private Bathrooms attached. Cuisine under European Supervision. Cold Storage Supplies weekly from Singapore Hotel Porter meets all440 words
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Advertisement595 1911-02-07 9 STEAMER BAHINGB. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO., LTO. t bk rtoamars of this Company maintains a regular direct service between Calcuita, Straits H mkong Bbangb«i aad Japan, taking cargo, on through Bills f Lading for Canton, Rwatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newohw.n^, YaDgtaze Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, etc etc. StMsun Tons Comman4er595 words
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Advertisement517 1911-02-07 9 STEAMER SAILINGSBURNS PHILP LINE. SINOAPOBE TO JAVA POBTS. POBT DAB A IN, THURSDAY ISLAND, BKISHANE and SYDNEY via TOBBE9 BTBAITB. AJhi taking passengers and cargo wito transhipment for othar VIOTOBIAN, 80' TH AHSTBALIAN and NORTH QUFENSLAND P BTB, BRITISH NKW GUINEA NEW BRITAIN, TA3MANIAN and NEW ZEALAND POKl'd. Smooth Passage.517 words
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Advertisement374 1911-02-07 9 STEAMER SAILINGS* SEANG LINE OF STEAMERS FOR HONGKONG. AMOY AND BWATOW. s.n. SEAN J 888, doe Febrnary 9. FOR PENANG AND RANGOON as. GLBNOGL.E, doe February 20. These steamers hare, excellent aooom modatioa for paswngers, and carry qnaiified turgeots. They bavo Bleotrw Lights hroo«b:al. For freight or pMßftg", apply to374 words
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Advertisement496 1911-02-07 10 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board of Directors 1 O. A. Dbbbjck, Esq., Chairman. A H. Fair, Esq Managing Director. Pant Fowlib, h.b., cm Chief Mod. Officer. M. Elliot, Esq. Rev. N. J. Coutkbi k. fow Noam Pan, Esq. Onq Soon Tbk, Esq.496 words
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Advertisement281 1911-02-07 10 INBURANGE. FEDERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMMNV OF MMUM. Establishes 1883. Insurance in Foroe.over HT.HMM New Business^ 1909, over 9U«MM Net Surplus above liabilities for reserve and all outstanding claims, over $2,076,000 (Straits Currency). Over I3S.N* was set aside as a (special addition to Polioy reserves. J. H. EVANS, Manager, South Eastern281 words
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Advertisement518 1911-02-07 10 BAWKINQ. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUBTRAUA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid np Capital in 60,000 Shares of Jt2oeach £1,200,000 Reserve Fond £1,600,000 KeeervoiLiabilitv of Proprietors... 41,200,000 BANKERS. National Bank of Scotland. The London City k Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts are opened and interest allowed at518 words
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Advertisement476 1911-02-07 10 BAWKINQ. THE BZE HAI TON 6 BANKING AND INSURANCE 03. LTD. NO. 57 AND 68, KLING STREET. Established 1907. Capital paid up 11,000,000.00 Reserve liability of proprietors 1,000,000.00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Tax Tick Joon 6. Sim Kia Jan Nam Km Sbno 7. Tbo Hoo Lai 8. Liao Chia Hbno 8.476 words
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Advertisement1304 1911-02-07 10 SALES BY AUCTION. NOTICE. Important Auotion Sale of VALUABLE TEAK AND Bt'ROPK MADE MAHOGANY AND OAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE; AN EXCELLBNT TONED SBMI GRAND PUNO IN FIRST CLASS CONDITION: VALUABLE CARPETS; SUPERIOR COPENHAGEN DINNER. DBS SBRTAND TEA SETS; EXCELLENT CUT CRYSTAL TABLE GLABSWARE AND PLATEDWARB; STEEL ENGRAVINGS, ETO. TWO WELL BRED1,304 words
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Article992 1911-02-07 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. From The Times. Standanlizat ou in motorcar manufacture is lx< ominn widespread, especially in the I'uitcKl State*). In either country however, there is difficulty, except at considerable additional cost, in manufacturers to put into their cars special featnres which individual purchasers992 words
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Article33 1911-02-07 11 The Now York City Im has been allotted at tlio average |>ri<v of KHHMM, says a l»iulon tcli^nun. dated -lainuiry 25. M«wn\ Kuln, Luob and Oas lvn 1 obtained eleven null i< him.33 words
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Advertisement194 1911-02-07 11 WOLSELEY CARS FORMERLY KNOWN A 8 BIDOELEY AUTOCAWB Sole Agents Penang, F.M.S. and Sumatra. CENTRAL SSSS SILENT KNIGHT cc ROVERS Arriving Shortly t 8 Hl'., Singlo cylinder, four seated Can. U Hl'., Two cylinder fire scatsd Can. In Stook JO H.V., 6 cylinder, soTen-seated, BTANDARD," painted Black. 15 HP., 4.oylinder,194 words
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Advertisement11 1911-02-07 11 Wood* Great Peppermint Cure for all internal complaints. Dysentery, Oowghs. Colda,ete.11 words
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Advertisement331 1911-02-07 11 JUST ARRIVED OOOD AND GENUINE ITALIAN BARBERA CLARET (Recommended) ITALIAN VERMOUTH (best brand) OERMAN WHITE VINEGAR MOSCAT OF SYRACUSE ASTI CHAMPAGNE A Delioious and Sparkling Wine OLD OHIANTI WINB, ETC., ETC. Sold at QAGGINO CO. CHARLES T& HEIDSIECKB White Seal Champagne n| Sole Agents Mj^H BEHU, im Adi, U BM331 words
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Advertisement75 1911-02-07 11 4 3)og's Jiead 9 guinness THE stoat yon're used to. GOES EVERYWHERE. In Quarts, Pints and NIPS. sole agents KIM HIM CO., Singapore. DTJ.CoIIis Browne's ThiORIOIMALand ONLY QENUINg. #tIARRH<EA^» h i* F "fT*"' croup, aquk. M s^-cifia in CHOLERA COO€HsIcOL»S^ ASTHMA. BhusriUlfS. I aii-i DYSENTERY. seiralciaVcout. ihll'MATl^ v I I75 words
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Advertisement461 1911-02-07 12 "ELEPHANT" Cement. BEST PORTLAND GUARANTEED PURE. MANUFACTURED IN ENGLAND. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD WANTS. TYPIST AND STENOGRAPHER WiNTfD. Want«'d, experienced Typist and Stenographer one capab'o of taking Chit f C cik-hip. M-n-'iant ti-iu, Singapore. Apply R. E. C, c o Strait! Timis. CHINESE CLERKS WANTED. Wanted for a tin mine461 words
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Advertisement473 1911-02-07 12 WANTS. BOARD AKD LOIGING WANTED. Wanted, board and lodging by thn seaside Apply Teaoher R.1., c o Straits Times 4 2b 9-2 CLERK FOR RUBBER ESTATE WANTED. Want* d for Rubber Estate near Singapore. Clerk witb some knowltdge of Estate Bookkeeping. Apply stating previous expe rience and salary required to473 words
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Advertisement572 1911-02-07 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. OFFICE t GOOOWN TO BE LET. Witb immediate entry No. 7. Malacca Street, vpply to GOTHRItt A CO., LTD. n!9BS TO BE LET. Godown, No. 6 Mirbaa Road, and shop Hoobpb No. 22 and ft, Sonth Canal Road. Immediate entry. Apply to Go Boon Quan.572 words
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Advertisement555 1911-02-07 12 ARTICLES FOB BALE. BIRDS OF PARADISE FOR SALE. ■At Messrs. Moraux Co 19/20, Boat Quay. 10 1 a FOR SALE A new motor boat, 40 H.P., length 82' z 8' z s'. Will oarry 20 bags rioe. Apply Gaggino and Co. u8079 FOR BAIE PRVATELY. Fourteen valuable brick, built shopbonses555 words
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Advertisement626 1911-02-07 12 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT A CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, Govammsnt and Municipal Contractor*. Telephone No. 421. 108 4 109, Market Street. NOTICE. Being about to proceed to India for a short time, I do hereby notify that Seena Tana Ahna Rjona Seena Tana Sithambaram Chitty, of No. 84, Market Street, is anthoriced to626 words
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Advertisement399 1911-02-07 12 THE SINGAPORE o m\ 2 f j JSbmSb 170, ORCHARD ROAD. Boots and Shots mad* to order br EXPERIENCED JAPANESE WORKMEN. IN ANY SHAPE AND STYLE. (ONLY ENGLISH LEATHER USED). Repairs nratly executed. Open from 7.30 am., to 9 p.m., Daily. 24-1 b 28 8 AMERICAN DENTISTRY Is now procurable399 words
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Miscellaneous237 1911-02-07 12 Straits 'Isimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.—Miscellaneous wants of every description are inverted at tbe prepaid rate of $1 par four lines for one or two insertions. Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four lines, II each insertion. Foi p.p.o. oards, on page 8, Inch So alb Rates are as237 words
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