The Straits Times, 15 May 1911

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.565 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. MAY 15. 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      250 1 WATSON': No. i o Whisky THE BEST KATZ BROS., LD. Agents for the ■MM Icrfi®? Bottles and Icy-Hot Junior JP Mounted in a handsome nic- K^fl kel-silver case. Of beautiful T -i j i Id Is similar to and as efficient i^£ jM| design, finished like a piece of M
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      109 1 Robinson A CoSOLE AGENTS FOR The Ail-Steel RALEIGH CYCLES, j Modele Superbe First Grade Special Raleigh //^^/^VL^^^^^S^^ Popular Raleijfh Raleigh Gazelle 7, >l\, W Raleigh Racer Boy's Raleigh 11 4' l -^"-/l^i Girl's Raleigh THE POPULAR RALEIGH Made of Steel and without any malleable Iron Castings as in other Cycles,
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      8 1 USE HORSES DISTEMPER ADAMSON. GILFILLAN AND CO. LTD
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    TRADE DISPUTES.
    939 2 PROGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL CONCILIATION. Government Action In 1910. The steadily growing recognition of the value of conciliation in industrial disputes is strikingly shown in the Bth report by the Board of Trade of proceedings under the Conciliation (Trade Disputes) Act, 1896, issued as a Blue-book. The report, which
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    59 2 Tin- shipbroaking company which bought last year the cruiser, Melampus,of which the King was once in command, has had the vessel broken up at Felixstowe, and the King and Queen Alexandra have given orders to a local firm to make out of the keel for his Majesty a garden chair
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      525 2 A City Constable Nervous Depression, Lassitude, Rheumatism From all lands, deputations come to study the method which has made the London Constable superior to all others. "The method by which I make myself equal to my uork," says Consta^'.^. Lawrence, consists of taking Phosferine at intervals, as in this way
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      56 2 Try It Once. Now is the time to set rid of yoor rheumatism. You will find Chamberlain's Pain Balm wonderfully effective. It is also an excellent liniment for lame back, stiffness and soreness of the muscles; sprains and bruises. One application will convince you of its merits. Try it. For
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      310 2 1 Hunyadi I MM Is the Best if MM Natural Aperient Water II It Bottled at the Spring* M U\ Used the World over #1 I Drink oa >ruc M utanlnrful for I Ef IMiMirsllQM and CHEONG BROTHERS, Dentists, No 25, South Bridge Road. First class Mechanical Dantistry, Gold Crowns
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      175 2 i m£ H q sq r S' f\ EL Lt K W SOLUTION NURSING MOTHERS .imrtS^rA 1 I r .1 Krplcr Solutiiin^H' derive great beneht from this y 1 ii t i fc^MMihL^n delicious tonic tood. '^fc^JipfrlM Kepler Solution sustains the {i [t£ strength and builds up the -i: body.
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    Shakespeare Ball.
    782 3 GREAT PAGEANT ARRANGED FOR JUNE. Albert Hall a Tudor Garden. If all the plans of the organisers of the Shakespeare Ball at the Albert Hall on June 20 are carried ont with success, the reHalt will indeed be wonderful. The hall is to be transformed into a Tndor
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    163 3 The London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway Company are adjudged responsible for the loss of the sailing ship Preussen, and the damages are to be assessed. This decision u as announced by Mr. Justice Bargrave Deanc in the Admiralty Court. The Preussen, which was the largest sailing ship in the
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      731 3 SIEMENS BROTHERS SIEMENS BROTHERS Dynamo Work., Ltd. AND CO., LTD HEAD OFFiCES: BRANCH OFFIC'.S: Caxton Bouse, Westminster, 1, 2, 4 and 8, Winchester House, LondoD. SINGAPORE. 6, Beach Street, Penang. WOFKS Balthazar's Buildings, Rangoon. Stafford. Woolwich. Dalston. And in India, Australia, eto. MANUFACTURERS OF Electric Light and Power Plant, Cablet
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      96 3 ASIATIC STAMPS. Selection of cur rare and provisional stamps ma; be sent against Ca*h Deposit. We have in stock 800 varieties, View Poat Cards of Straitf, .l.lore, eto. Coloured and un-colonred. Prioes moderate. Remittance should be made by Money Order or Bank Draft Wholesale exchange in sets of British New
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      43 3 Croup Can Be Prevented. When given as noon as the croupy cough appears Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will ward off an attack of croup and prevent all danger and caune of anxiety. Thousands of mothers use it Hucoeesfuily. Sold by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      354 3 "PURUB" THE roTASHJYNDICATE. Speclaf Rubber Manure*. PStGntCd MIXED AND READY FOR APPLICATION. the OT w cojiouljuit. Containmg the three ingredients neeeuwy to plant hie, i.e., Potash, Nitrogen add advantages. Phosphoric Acid. Increases the Girth. 1 Simplicity ol treatment. The renewal ol the bark is quicker, i.. Saving ol time. The
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      51 3 TESTED AND RELIABLE DISINFECTANTS. Whalley's Concentrated Sanitary Fluid. AS BUPPUED TO THE K3!&!^isjg» AND THE CORPORATION ROYAL HOUBEHOLDS j OF THE CITY OF LONDON UillUUt UUBI MAUL of Whalley'B Concentrat One Gallon 200 Gallons. feotant yet discovered CAN BB HAD FROM LEADING DISPENSARIES AND STORES. THE UNION TRADING COMPANY, Bole
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      585 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. STEAM NAVIGATION CB. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN, PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and American Ports. Steamers will loavo Singapore on or about MAIL LINES Outward (for China.) 1911 Delhi Jaly 14 Delhi
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      565 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO,, LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted
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      601 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. PACIFIC MAIL BTEAMBHIP CO U. 8. MAIL UNE The great steamship line between CHINA, JAPAN and EUROPE, via Honolulu and San Francisco, operating the new 18,000 tone, twin-screw steamers KOREA and SIBERIA, together with the well known steamers CHINA, ASIA, MONGOLIA MANCHURIA AND PERSIA. CHOICE OF SEVEN FIRST-CLASS
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      265 4 BTEAMEB BAIUHB3Canadian Facile Railway Co.'s Royal Mail Steamship Lino. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE Via China, Japan, Canada and thi Cnitbd Statbs. Route from Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Viotoria and Vancouver. R.M.S. Empress of India" j Twin screw R.M.S."Bmpre«sofJ.pan" W«™£ R.M.S. Empress of China")
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      500 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AND DEUTSCHE. DAMPFSCHIFFFAHRTSGES HANS* BREMEN. Combined Service. The steamers of these Companies maintain a regular servico between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, thay Are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhaven direct,
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      620 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL 6ERMAN MAIL LINE. Tho fast and wall-known mail steamen of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Autwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar Genoa, Naples (coonooting Marseilles, N pies, Alexandria, and vice vena) Port Said, Saez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    116 5 FIXTURES. Monday, May 15. High Water, 0 6 p.m 11.24 p.m. Philharmonic praotice 5 15 p.m. Fillin' Ciicus. Tuesday, May 16. High Water, 0.40 p.m., 11.60 p.m. Wednesday, Mar If" High Water, 1.15 p.m. Thursday, May 18. High Water. 0 '8 a.m., 1.52 p.m. Children* C inert,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    172 5 To-day. K^sVovlon, Australasia, Mauritius, 1 odia, Kgypt and Europe, «t Tourane 8 pm Malacca. Port Dickoon, and Port SnetUnham Hong Ho Bpm Indraititi Aing Tliye Bpm Batu Pabat Hong Wan 3pm Malacr*. Port Swettenbam id Tdlok Au-m Perak 8 pm Port Swcttt-nham, Penarg, Nogapatam and Madras Teesta
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    137 5 The P. and O. homeward mail steamer Delta having left Hongkong at 8 p.m. on Saturday, the 13th instant, m»y be expected to arrive litre oa Thursday, the 18sb iottant, at 5 am. The P. and O oitward mail steamer Delhi having left Colombo at 8 a.m.
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    489 5 Latest Arrivals. Aing Thyp, Dnt. str. 90 tons, Naoodah. May 13. From Indragiri. Hay 12. Go. and 40 d.p. Lim Soon Koy. For Indragiri, May IS. Roadx. Brouwer. Dut. str. f75 tons, Capt Hobms, May 14. From Djambie, May 12. G.c. and 41 d.p. Ships Agency, Ltd. For
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    106 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONG PAGAR. East Wharf Basis— Nil. East W. Sbctios No. I— Teesta, Bali. Shkkks Wharf Bucentau*. Main W. Sict. No. 2— N»m Sang. 8-X.l. 4— Nil. 6 Par 00. Choon. 6--Piog Suey, Seang Laooon Dock
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    351 5 Arrivals. Per steams Kinta, May Is.— From Telok Aneon via ports Messrs. Omrie, Jenning«, G'ipper, Scoular, C. C I > annum, J. H. Robertson, Show, J. Mitchell, P. God, Pat more, K. S. P. Mcßiin, J. SnodgTass, S. Moorbonse, K. Long, T.Th-ilo, H. J. Hanson, I'arr r
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    MANILA CIGARS.
    301 5 Manufacturers Combine to Maintain Quality of Shipments. In order to avoid the dumping of quantities of inferior cigars on the United States market, the Manila cigar manufacturers have come to an agreemeut by which each shipment must consist of at least fifty per cent high -class goods, while
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    60 5 I'rcsiilent Taft. in opening the third National Peace Conference at Baltimore, said that arbitration between Great Britain and America would only be a step in the direction of universal peace. It was well to realise the difficulties of attaining the latter owing to the suspicions of other nations. He emphasised
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    Finance & Commerce.
    252 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. Sinoapori, May 15, 1911. Om London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4} Demand 3/4,», Private 6 m/s 2/4 j 5 do 8 m/s 2/4| On Germany— Bank d/d 288* Private 8 m/s 342* On France— Bank d/d 294 j Private 8 m/s 399 On India— Bank T. T. 174
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      MINING.
      171 5 [sane 3 Value 10 10 Brlat Tin 10 10 Braang 10 10 Braaeh Hyd. 10 10 Kanaboi 61 £1 Kima Tin 61 £1 KledtngTin 10 10 KuautaD Tin El £1 Lahat Mines 10 10 Malacca Tin 6/- Pahant! Consol a £1 Pengkalen £1 £1 Pot-ioK Babrn 61 £1 Pusidk
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      RUBBER.
      613 5 Value Bayers. Sellers. 3/- 3/- Alla K ar 4/2 4H. x .liv 2/- 3/- Anglo- Malay 1-/9 1.0.0 ex/div 2/. 2/- Batons Malaka 2/8 3/11 £1 £1 Batu Caves 16 0 0 16.0.0 £1 £1 BatuTiga 4.12.8 5 0.0 £1 £1 Bukit Kajang 2.0.0 2.8.6 £1 £1 Bukit LinUng
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      GENERAL.
      123 5 [•woe 3 Value (2 Buyers. Sellers 10 10 Eartern nom. Smelting 10.00 10 7 7.00 £1 41 Eleotrio Tramways 8/8 4/8 10 10 Kraser A Neave 88.00 40.00 100 Howarth Erskine 60.00 100 a 1% Prof. 01.00 100 100 Kat« Bro. Oti. 120.00 100 100 B 8% Cum. Pref.
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      DEBENTURES.
      48 5 Buyers Sellen Howarth Erskine 6% •800,000 par Kiley, Harp-eaves 8% $284,000 2J Singapore Bleotrio Tramways 6% £860,000 Spore Municipal 5 11,878 000 nom. Bajen Seller* S'poro Municipal 4J% of 1907 11,800,000 6% 7%pm S'poro Municipal 4}% of 1909 11,000 000 7% B%ptn S'poro Mumoipal 4% 1003.900 7%dia
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      49 5 THIS IS IT Watorbury's Metabolized COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND. t TASTELESS, ODOURLESS. The latest soientifie preparation of COD LIVER OIL. Does all that is olaimed for it and supersedes the old. fashioned emulsions which npset tbe rtotnarb Highly recommended by thu msdioal profession. OF ALL CHEMISTS. 5215 AND $2.00
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      187 5 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. May 16.- -At saleroom, steel screw steamship Hong Ho, Ptc., at 2.80. May 16.— At No. 182, Prinsep Street, household furniture, etc., at 4. May 17. At saleroom, Land and Componnd Honse, titnate at Middle Road, at 2 80. May 17. At saleroom, valuable freehold
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      338 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Tenders are invited for (a) the erection of throe steel wards (b) the construction of tbree concrete platforms and (c) supplying and planting Bamboo Hedges and Trimming Existing Hedges round the Boundaries of (be proposed Isolation Hospital Grounds, at Moulmein Road. A c py of the
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      415 5 AUCTION BALE Of BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, Situate at Clive Street and Dalhonsie Lane, Stevens Road and Dalvey Boad, and adjacent to Roohore Market, Singapore, To be held at Powell Co.'s Saleroom, 1 Om Tuesday, May 2S, at 2. 80 p.m. Lot 1. Lnaaehold land situate at the junction ol Ciive Street
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      47 5 RAVENSWAY AND COMPANY. Undertakers and Monumental Masons. ESTABLISHED 1881. JUST RBCBITEDi New Goods ol Superior (Quality and Finish. Marbles, Metallio Wreaths, etc. Monuments ol every description RUBBER-TYRED HEARSES The Best to be had in the colony. With Flames in ase. TBLBPHONB NO. TIT NO. IST. OHCHA&D KOAU
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    The Straits Times. MONDAY, MAY 15. NATIONAL SNOBBISHNESS.
    1286 6 The Straits Times. MONDAY, MAY 15. NATIONAL SNOBBISHNESS. Onr good friends at home have been indulging n one of those periods of heart searching which are wholesome if not carried too far. On this occasion the national vice dealt with is not drink or nonconformity, or laziness, or marital infidelity,
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    16 6 The output of the New Tambun tin mines in April was 126.36 piculs, valued at •6,884.09.
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    23 6 The Ladies' Sewing Party of the Piesbyterian Church will meet to morrow at 4.30 p.m. at the residence of Mrs. Runcinian, Cavanagh Road.
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    21 6 The merchants of Manila are complaining of the delay of their mails, and suggest better connections with Singapore, Hongkong and Yokohama.
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    26 6 When the Legislative Council meets on Friday next, the Deceased Wife's Sister's Marriage Bill and the Tamil Immigration Fund Bill will again be taken in committee.
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    34 6 The police are investigating a case of theft reported by a Bengali living at 579 Nelson Road, who says that 22 sovereigns were stolen from a box in his house. He suspects another Bengali.
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    53 6 Messrs. 11. and D. Kindersley, general managers, Kajang Rubber Estates, Limited, have received advice, states the Malay Mail, that the new issue of shares offered pro rata to existing shareholders at 2/6 premium has been favourably received by shareholders at home and applications for shares largely in excess of allotment
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    75 6 We have received from the Oriental Canning Company of Bonavar, India, a tin of their mango juice. The proprietors have for the first time succeeded in' conserving the juice in such a form that it retains all the flavour of tho fresh fruit. There does not seem to be any
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    73 6 Last night, Mr. T. K. Chandra Varma, of Lahore, again delivered a lecture on the Vedic religion at the hall of the Ceylon Tamil Association. The hall was filled up to its utmost capacity, and Dr. Lamb occupied the chair. The following open air lectures will also be delivered at
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    75 6 A row occurred on Saturday afternoon between two gangs of coolies, one engaged in coaling and the other in shifting cargo, on the P. and O. Wharf at Tanjong Pagar. In the struggle three cargo coolies set upon another of the opposition and ruptured his spleen. He died subsequently and
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    77 6 Giving evidence today in a case regarding the theft and disposal of a gorgeous red blanket stolen from his former quarters at Rochore, last month. Police Sergeant Thrale mentioned that the blanket was bought fifteen months ago in Peuang and it has only been washed once The court smiled expansively,
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    82 6 A very interesting and enjoyable entertainment is promised at the Convent on Saturday next, when the pupils will go through a musical programme and a small French play which have been for some time in preparation. The occasion is the feast day of Bishop Barillon. There is expected to be
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    91 6 With reference to the fight for supremacy between the Standard Oil Company and the Asiatic Petroleum Company to control the oil trade in the East, the Englishman (Calcutta) learns that the two concerns have come to the conclusion that they have been playing a losing game long enough, and there
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    80 6 There was a crowded audience at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night when the Star Opera Company staged Talsmal Anjoomanara, a love story with a tragic end. The piece was very well acted, those taking the principal parts acquitting themselves creditably. The stage arrangements were very good. The Company has
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    104 6 Captain Bower, C.P.0., gave evidence today in the third police court against a bul-lock-cart driver who was charged with cruelty to a bullock by beating it and also with working the bullock when it was unfit. Capt. Bower deposed that accused passed his bungalow, beating the bullock, although the animal
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    485 6 Mr. and Mrs. W. Crompton have left Kuala Lumpur en route for home, for an extended holiday. The death has taken place of Dr. Syed Ali Bilgrami, the famous linguist, of heart failure. The death has taken place of Eleanor, Duchess of Northumberland also of Mr. Walter
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    Malacca Rubber Auction
    30 6 The following prices were realized on the sale of rubber at the Malacca auction mart on Saturday Five sheet 1263.30 per picul Sheet 1260. Bark crepe $170.
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    Chinese Swimming Club.
    97 6 The following are the results of the May handicap ra ts swuiu off at the Chinese Swimming Club yesterday:— A. Division 1-M) yards. 1, ChiaKeng Chin (1 mm. l.'i sees.). 2, Cheong Kong Liat (scr.). 3, Tan Cuuan (1 mm. 5 sees.) 4, Chia Teck Chye (scr.)
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    Local Mortality Returns.
    114 6 The mortality returns for Singapore, issued by the Registrar of Births ami Ueuths, show that during the week ending May 6, there were 482 deaths, giving a ratio per millo of population of 85.98. Malarial fever accounted for 113 deaths, phthisis 39, convulsions 31, beri-beri 37, bronchitis
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    S. S. C. Committee Entertained.
    173 6 Members of the committee of the Singapore Sporting Club dined at Raffles Hotel, last evening, on the invitation of Mr. J. W. Stewart (British Consul at Batavia) and Mr. Otto Still also of Java. During the evening Mr. Still expressed the great pleasure it had
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      170 6 ALHAMBRA The Show with a Reputation FOB HIGH-CLASS PICTUREB AUD MUSIC Select Programme To-Nlght Subjects to Interest and to Entertain. VM WILL KMET MISSIM IT IF YOU OWIT COME 2nd Show, 9.80 to 11 p.m. THE RESEMBLANCE. Dramatic Play by Daniel Richc. Excellent acting. T»0RMI»» ITS GATES, FOUNTAINS AND THE*
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    RUSSIA AND JAPAN.
    107 7 RUMOURS OF COMMON POLICY TOWARDS CHINA. Declared to be Pure Inventions. Rbutbb's Telbobam. London, May 18. A semiofficial communique published at St. Petersburg says that rumours that the Russian and Japanese Governments are negotiating regarding a common or more active policy towards China aro pure inventions. The
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    AMERICAN FINANCIERS AT TEHERAN.
    23 7 DKR OSTASIATISCHK LLOYD Tf.LKORAM. Berlin, May 18. The members of the American finance reform commission have arrived at Teheran.
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    FRANCE AND MOROCCO.
    63 7 Reii'er's Tbleobam. London, May 15. At St. Petersburg, the official Rossiya states that communications with tho French Cabiuet concerning Morocco have been the subject of an exchange of views between the Russian and German Governments. These friendly conversations show that both ate agreed as to the complete
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    THE JUBILEE STAKES.
    44 7 Rbcter's Telbqram. London. May 13. The Jubilee Stakes resulted as follows: Bachelor's Double 1. Wolf eland 2. The Story 3. Bachelor's Double won by four lengths. The betting was 100 to 7, 33 to 1, and 2 to 1 against respectively.
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    HOME CRICKET.
    42 7 Rbuteb's Tbleqbam. London, May 15. The M. C. C. beat Kent by 94 runs. Surrey beat Leicestershire by ten wickets. Essex beat Yorkshire by 131 runs. Warwickshire beat Lancashire by 187 runs. The match between Hampshire and Somerset was drawn.
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    RUSSIAN CONSULATES.
    38 7 Rectbr's Tkleokam. London, May I.V At St. I. Ursbury. it is stated that the Russian Government has decided to introduce a bill establishing cousulates at Canton and Kobdo. and abolishing the consulates at Hongkong and Fuehow.
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    AN APPOINTMENT.
    33 7 Deb Ost asi tTisi'HE Lloyd Teleoram Berlin, May 13. Councillor Mirhacli-Harlf, of the German Kiubassay at St. Petersburg, has been appointed reporter to the Foreign Office. His successor is Secretary Lucius.
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    SPEECHES AT HEIDELBERG.
    64 7 Dm OsTASIATISCHR LLOYD TeLRORAM. Berlin, May 13. At Heidelliei •[>, where a moetiug was held on Commerce Day, speeches were delivered by the Grand Duke of Baden aud tlio Imperial Chancellor. Berlin, May 14. At the Commerce Day dinner at Heidelberg, the Imperial Chancellor, in his speech,
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    POSITION IN MOROCCO.
    54 7 Dm Ostasiatiscui Lloyd Tklkgram. Berlin. May 18. A report from Fez, datod the 7th inst., states that the town was quiet and the Europeans were in no danger. Berlin. May 14. The Cabinet has expressed a wish for a rapid advance on Fez. Cols. Moinicis and Kruyard
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    THE KAISER IN HOLLAND.
    34 7 Dkb OsTAtunisriiK Lloyd Tklroram. Berlin, May 14. The Kaiser and the Kaiscrin have arrived in Hollan lon their way to England, 'flic Quncn scut a representative to greet tli ■•in.
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    THE MEXICAN REBELLION.
    122 7 Importance of Juarez to the Insurgents. Rbutbb's Tkleoram. London, May 18. The possession of the town of Juarez by the Mexican rebels is considered important because, under the American interpetration of the neutrality laws, arras and munitions can pass the frontier to Juarez unhindered, provided they are
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    HAMBURG'S ACQUISITION.
    39 7 Dkk Ostasiatisthe Lloyd Tklkoram. Berlin, May 18. At Hamburg, thore has been opened the lecture-house which is the donation of the merchant, Herr Siemers. Senator von Melle declared that the institution should grow into a colonial academy.
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    PLAGUE AT BASRA.
    19 7 Dbb Ostasiatischr Lloyd Tklsobam. Berlin. May 14. Plague has broken oit it Basra (Asiatic Turkey. I
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    LONDON RUBBER PRICES.
    38 7 (From a Malacca Cobrbspondbnt.) Malacca, May 14. Information has been received by Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine Para in London yesterday was 4 '.tj per lb., value. The market closed steady.
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    FILLISS CIRCUS.
    485 7 An Excellent Show Visits Singapore The management of Fillis's Circus found it ntin an awkward quandary on the opening night of the show, Saturday. There was an almost unprecedented rush* for seats and in the confusion boxes that had been booked beforehand were stormed and occupied by people
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    Wreck of a Penang Launch.
    184 7 According to the Piiiang Gazette of May 12 the Eastern Shipping Company's Hteam launch Kan Chiang has foundered on her voyage from Penang to Karau and Bagan Serai. The Kan Chiang left Penang on the morning of May 12, and all went well till the
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    Great Rubber Estate.
    366 7 SEVENTY THOUSAND ACRES IN SUMATRA. American Rubber Users' Faith in Plantation. Negotiations have just been concluded under which the General Rubber Company of America acquires the properties of the New Asahan Tobacco Company for the purpose of planting robber on a very extensive scale. The General Rubber
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    KAISERS VISIT TO LONDON.
    321 7 His Majesty Expected to Reach England To-day. It has been arranged that the German Emperor and Empress, accompanied by Princess Victoria Louise, and possibly by Prince Joachim, their youngest sou, will arrive at Port Victoria on board the Imperial yacht Hobenzollern early on May 15, and
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    APRIL RUBBER RETURNS.
    49 7 United Malacca Rubber Estates.— '2,26o Ib. Kuala Kangsar Plantations. Rubber, 6,109 lb. coconuts picked 29,600. Carey United.— 9,2so lb. First six months financial year 68,088 lb. First six months last year 38,666 lb. Indragiri (Sumatra) Rubber and Guttapercha Co. 165 lb. robber, and 76 lb. guttapercha.
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    79 7 In the lobby of the House of Commons on May 8, on the occasion of the Speaker's silver wedding Sir Edward Grey on behalf of Mr. Asquith, who was absent owing to the death of his sister-in-law, Lady Ribblesdale. presented Mr. Lowther with two silver solvers, and Mr. Balfour presented
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    Singapore Races.
    1141 7 CONCLUDING DAY OF THE SPRING MEETING. Mishap on the Course. The Singapore spring race meeting was brought to a close on Saturday in the presence of another large gathering of spectators and in the best of weather. Everything went well, the only unfortunate incident to mar the occasion
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    A PRIZE DISTRIBUTION.
    649 7 Entertainment By Pupils of English School at Muar. The distribution of prizes to the pupils of the English School,. Mn*r, cva* held last Monday, somewhat earlirY in the year than formerly. This was also the first occasion on which the prize distribution was held in the English
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    A RESIGNATION.
    87 7 U. S. WAR MINISTER VACATES OFFICE. Said to be Connected With Mexico. Reuter's Tblbobam. London, May 18. It is announced at Washington that Mr. Dickinson, the American Minister for War, has resigned and that Mr. Stimson, who was recently a candidate for the Governorship of New York, succeeds
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    BRITAIN AND AMERICA
    102 7 First Draft of Arbitration Treaty Completed. Rbuteb's Tbleobam. London, May 14. A Washington telegram announces that the first draft of the Anglo-American arbitration treaty is completed, and that if Great Britain acts promptly, the Senate may have an opportunity of approving the treaty during the present session
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    THE POSITION OF TIN.
    112 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 18. The PinangGazette states that the last few days have witnessed what appears to be the long expected upward movement in tin shares. The better class of shares, viz., Tronohs, Lahats, Kintas, and Tckkas are in very strong demand both
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    BROMHEAD-MATTHEWS SHIELD.
    122 7 BROMHEAD- MATTHEWS SHIELD. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, May 18. The Selangor division of the M.S.V.R. fired for the Bronihcad Matthews shield at Ampang range, this morning, under ideal conditions. The scores at 200, 600, and 600 yards were: Evans 31, 38, B, 95; Sansom 29, 81, 83, 93
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    RUBBER DIVIDENDS.
    42 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Colombo, May 18. Information is to hand from London that Trcmelbye pays an interim dividend of 10 per cent., and thatGolconda pays a final dividend of 80 per cent., making 55 per cent, for the year.
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    VIOLENT EARTHQUAKE SHOCK.
    35 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, May 15. At a quarter to one this morning a violent earthquake shock shook the Colony, but no damage is reported to have been occasioned in Victoria.
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    ARAGONIA STILL ASHORE.
    65 7 (From Oi-b Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 15. The Hamburg-America liner Aragonia was still ashore on Blenheim Shoal yesterday. She was not able to get off at high tide. The assistance of strong tugs from Singapore may be necessary, or the cargo may have to be loaded
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    83 7 The Aragonia is a vessel of 3,228 tons net. She left Penang on Tuesday and she should have arrived at Port Swettenham at mid-day on Wednesday. The Blenheim Shoal is a part of the one-fathom bank which lies outside Pulau Angsar, off Jeram. It was on the one-fathom bank that
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    CHINA AND OPIUM.
    310 8 The New Agreement Signed at Peking. A Peking telegram, dated May 8, and printed in the Hongkong Daily Press says: Tho new opium agreement has been signed to-day. The 1907 arrangement is conti lim-d with the following conditions: ill China shall annually diminish her prodnitioii in pro|x>rtion
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    WORKMEN'S INSURANCE.
    302 8 More Details of Mr. Lloyd George's Elaborate Scheme. Kiilln il.-tails of Mr. Lloyd (moil's workmen's insurance scheme are. given in t. 1. -giMin-. to Ceylon, dated Londou, May 4, which state:— In the HmM of Commons. Mr. Lloyd fliwrga introduced au elaborate scheme oi ni-.ii. nice against invalidity,
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    SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    176 8 Notes in General. On May .">. Surrey beat Warwick by an innings and 46 runs. (iray, the young Australian champion billiard player, will moot Inmau on June 5. After prolonged discussion, tho M.C.I' lia-. ili (idol not to amend the no-ball rule, but to instruct umpires that a
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    THE MONEY MARKET.
    699 8 Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Co.'s Weekly Circular. Messrs. S. Montagu and Co. write from London on April 20: About 600,000 in bar cold arrived, of which 1&S.500 was reserved for India; with the exception of sufficient to fill a small order for the Continent, the remainder will
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    THE HAPPY TRAVELLER.
    415 8 Returns from A Head Hunting Expedition in Borneo. Mr. W. Emery Stark, known to his numerous friends in the East as the happy traveller." who spent some time in Ceylon during the early part of this year, has returned to the island from a trip to Dutch
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    1079 8 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, May Id, 1011. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning: Norn. Value. Buyers. Sellers. 2/- Allagar 4/2 4/6 x/div 2/- Options 1/9 8/£1 Anglo-Java 6/8 6/1* 1 AngloJohore 9/6 12,6
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      13 8 For all internal complaints. Dysentery Coughs, Colds, etc., take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.
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      247 8 Estate Wools, Stores and Requisites. Latex Cups in Glass, Porcelain and Aluminium Latex Spouts, Sieves, Pails, Numbering Tabs Tapping Knives and Gouges of Every Description. Axes, Parangs, Saws, Pengkalis, Tajaks, Rakes, Forks, Spades. Shovels, etc etc ILLUBTRATKD PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. RILEY, HARGREAVES CO., LTD., Singapore and Branches. LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS.
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      330 8 Raffles M Hotel. SPECIAL DINNER On Saturday, May 20. GRAND HOTEL CONTINENTAL Salmon. The only firct class Hotel in Saigon. Every comfort. Splendid verandah. Restaurant. With management, French kitchen and attendance as in the finest European Restaurants. Manager G. Feraudy, late from the Grand Hotel, Paris. Saigon. Theatrical season (from
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      442 9 If it be not true, ipeik it not, I( it be not Heetnly, do it not." Marcm Aurelini. The one and only Sole Agents I PATERSON. SIMONS ft CO.. LTD. NOTICES. THE BIJOfKIDOEL ESTATE. v Itailway atation, Tcmocgduroo -ii I. M.l4v». farniahon li«t omvm *cod of Kubuat* and I'gtoda ooffoo
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      401 9 BOARD AND LODGING. BOARD AND RESIDENCE Comfortable room with bath. room and Vcraudah attached, n««er town »«rro* moderate. Apply 108. ItiTur Valley Itoad. )h;i a BOARD AND RESIDENCE lioai I and apartmente at 11, Dhoby Ohaot, for Hinul >u< iitUiuji v. Totuia moderate. I 81 6 BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Comfortable
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      937 9 BTEAMER BAIUNGB. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.B. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. Tbe Now Haute Via China, Japan, Honolulu, and Han Pranolaoo to all Point* In tho United Htato*. Canada, Meiioo, and Europe. Operating the HOW 1,000 ton Trlpl. aerew Turbln* llnar. Tanjo Mam" *«d OMfO ■laru, IK* Queana
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      436 9 PATBONIZID ■*^JBgß«|flß^y.''. I.', ROYALTY Assortments *>^*dV a4A ill J&Z&St^ BROOCHES BET WITH PEARLB. PERIDOT. TURQUOIBE. DIAMONDS. ETC. B. P. DE SILVA. ARTICLEB FOR BALE. FOR SALE. Full grand piano in ezoellent condition. Apply to Mr*. V. O. Keillor, 41, The Areado. ■27 4 v FOR BALE. A RACHALH COTTAOE PIANO
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      301 9 THE STRAITS TIMES Cm i><* obtained at tlio following pIMM ii) Singapore Meaar*. John Little Co., Ltd. Me««r*. Kelly and Watch, Ml. lUITlea Hotel. Adelphi Hotel. Hotel do IKuropo. Hotel van Wijk, Htaulurd Road. Moaar*. Koh Co., 90, lira* ilaaali Koad Tbe "Golden i'ountain," llnnooolen Htruet. Tl.o KofrrMhmont liulfut, Tank
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      543 10 KBURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ABBURANCE CO., LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board off Direotorsi 9. A. Ds REICH, Esq., Chairman. A. H. Fair, Esq Managing Direotor. Pbtbb Fowlis, m.b., cm., Chief Med. Officerf. M. Eluot, E<tq. Rev. N. J. Couvrbur. Tow Noan Pan, Esq. Ono Soon Tbb, Esq. Kaoow
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      301 10 INSURANCE. FEDERAL UFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA. Established 1883. Insurance in Force, over |J7,MO,tM Naw Business, 1909, over H,MM,OM Nat Surplus above liabilities for reserve and all outstanding claims, over $2,076,000 (Straits Currency). Over MMM was set aside as a special addition to Policy reserves. J. H. EVANS, Manager, South
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      525 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUBTRAUA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 90,000 Shares of £20 each £1,200,000 Reserve Fond 41,625,000 Reservo Liability of Proprietors... 41,200.000 BANKERS. National Bank of Scotland. The London City a Midland Bauk, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts are opened and interest
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      564 10 BANKING. THE BZE HAI TOW BANKINB AND INSURANCE CO.. LTD NO. 67 AND 68, KLING STREET. Established 1907. Capital paid di $1,000,000.00 Reserve liability of proprietors 1,000,000.00 COURT OF DIRECTORB. 1. Tarn Tbck Joom 6. Sm Ku Jam 3. Nam Km Bbmo 7. Tbo Hoo Lai 8. Lbow Chia Hsno
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      1242 10 MLE3 BY AUCTION. AUCTION BALE OF Excellent Wax Polished Teak Household Furniture, A Good Collection of Plants, Etc., THE PROPERTY OF H. MARRIOTT, ESQ., Xo be Held at Gaol House," Sepoy Unas, ON SATURDAY, MAY 20, AT 2. 50 P.M. Carved wax r.oli»bcd teak hat and umbrella itand fitted with
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1027 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Motor-Car Engineering Mervyn O'Gorman contributes the following notes to The Times The wind screen is worthy of more serious attention than il receives, since much more than comfort depends npon it. The essential utility of the motor-car lies in its speed,
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      397 11 "The Car for Silence and Reliability." WOLSELEY The firm has set itself to produoe a oar o ideal nar cu l ara offlcienoy without the least sacrifioe of comfort in 1 v F<"«^"""° socurinK that effioienoy. That the object in view from the has been achieved will be readily admitted
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      18 11 A QUICK WAY TO AMASS A FORTUNE For particulars, apply to TIO TEK HONG, Weltevreden, Batavia 18i 196
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      325 11 Notice! CONTINENTAL TYRES \§y FRESH AND GENUINE Through mil Dealers and Garages. PRICES UNIVERSAL THROUGHOUT. Continental Tyre Rubber Co., Ltd JSSSH SINGAPORE. Tito 17 Collyer Quay. Westinghouse Tungsten Lamps Wk WILL reduce your iH£ f i9R. ELECTRIC LIGHT BILL. jnrfffix mow stocks. I KM I iIP 1 reduced /mX IMf
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      807 12 INDIAN PATENT OF STORAGE 8000WNS STuNt rubber F oßts HOSPITAL WARDS GOODS SHEDS Sharpe. Ross Co., Ltd. WANTS. FURNISHED HOUSE WANTED. Wanted immediately, a furnished house with 4 bed rooms, tennis and stabling, in Tanglin or Tsnjong Katong. Address to A., c/o Straits Times. 74 COMPOSITORS WANTEO. \Sa:.ted, good compositors
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      596 12 TO BE LET OB SOLD. OFFIKS TO liT. With immediate entry, first and second floors, No. la, Raffles Quay. Apply Guthrie ft Co., Ltd. 1-4 B TOUT. Nos. 80 and 55, Robinson Road. Apply Nathan and Son, Change Alley. 1-6 o_ GO DOWN 8 TO BE LET. Nos. 18, 16,
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      694 12 NOTICES. NOTICE OF CHANGE IN BPELLIN6 OF NAME. I, Oaw Boon Chan, of No. 16, Syed All Road, Singapore, Merchant, whose name has heretofore been spelt Go Boen Tjban, DO HEREBY GIVEN PUBLIC NOTICE that on and after the day of the date hereof I shall spell, write and sign
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      620 12 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, oo»ernm«nt and Municipal Contractor*. Telephone No. 431. 108 4 109, Market Street. SINGAPORE RUPINO BR4BS BAND AND BTRING ORCHESTRA Musicians supplied in bands of 8, 10, 12 or 16, skilled and first class men. just arrived from Manila. For terms, etc., A. MIRANDA, Manager, Agents
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      355 12 NOW CHOOSE Boohatein Piano* Bnnsmead Pianos Steinway Piano* Raohale Piano* Gotland Piano* Broad wood, Whit* Piano* Kriebel Piano* Rumsoll Piano* Winkelmann Piano* Krauss Piano* Haake Piano* Strohmongor Piano* LeKmann Piano* THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED. Raohal*' Auto-Player Piano* Allison Auto-Player Pianos Manual Auto-Player Piano* Brinsmead Angelus. We WANT to SEND
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      244 12 Straits Wimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATBS.— Miecellane ous wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of II per four lines for one or two insertions. Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four lines, II each insertion. For p.p.o. cards, on page 8, 12. Ihcb Suam Katis
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