The Straits Times, 9 June 1911

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.587 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. JUNE 9. 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      389 1 WATSON'S Mo. 1O Whisky THE BEST EET THE TRIUMPH OF OIL Zf The BLANCHARD (Patent) HIGH-POWER INVERTED SAFETY INCANDESCENT OIL LAMP. s^BSe, fILW |Burna Paraffin _^a»^j3 lIbW m Ia single ight fehcant i amps i^ R JFj SHOPS, OFFICES. JF X r WORKSHOPS. i I I RESIDENCES. 1 s*l j
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      272 1 Robinson Co. THE SPORTING OUTFITTERS THE TERRITORIAL TARGET RIFLE. yff^^ (303 BORE) This is U* well-known Look Lee BftAaM Patttrn RirV. which has been modified by the introduction of (1) new back sight slide, leal |fed bad (8) new fore sight and protector (8) a charger guide bridge," (4) a
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      11 1 DUMISY CO. CHAMPAGNE ADAMSON. GILFILLAN ANO CO., LTD., SOLf AI.fSTS. t
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    S.V.C, ORDERS.
    599 2 S.V.C. ORDERS. Oebibs bt Liel't.-Col. O. A. Derrick, Commandant, S. V. C. Singapore, June 6, 1911. s. t. c. Government Gazette No. 645 dated 19-6-11. I:— His Excellency the 0.A.0. has been pleased to approve of Capt. F. J. Beniafield being placed on the reserve of officers' list of the
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    INTERNATIONAL POLO. American Views on British Team's
    234 2 INTERNATIONAL POLO. Cup Prospects. Since their opening match on arrival in America, says a mail paper, the English polo players who are competing for the International polo cup have defeated local players five times and have been beaten three times, but although this is fairly satisfactory, it affords little ground
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      317 2 f^/ 'KEPLER' SOLUTION NURSING MOTHERS ,^/r;:, -.J i r t I Kepler Solution derive great benefit from this Y^rJs^-^fM delicious tonic food. 9 Kepler Solution sustains the uO-TKtJwI I strength and builds up the ra It increases and enriches the I supply of milk. K^Sfflw^ I It is easily digested,
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      53 2 Causes of Constipation. Sedentary habits, lack of outdoor exercise, insufficient mastication of food, constipation, a torpid liver, worry and anxiety, are the most common causes of stomach troubles. Correct your habits and take Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and you will i soon be well again. For sale by all
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      834 2 z^AIM N° Longer a Child. I A word to parents on the dangers O>SHi7 of Blood'e»«ne« that imperil N^ii dauKhters in their teens." a jpteofltV^* Perhaps you have already noticed jt**7' that your daug-hter in her "teens" r%A{, trr?'' 1 has developed a fitful temper, is rest- less and excitable,
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      346 2 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following places in Singapore Messrs. John Little k Co., Ltd. Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd. Rafflos Hotel. Adelphi Hotel. Hotel de l'Europe. Hotel van Wijk, Stamf ml Road. Messrs. Koh Co., 90, Bras Basah Road, Tne Qolden Fountain," Bencoolen Street. Tbe Refreshment
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    790 3 New Books Ready for Issue to Subscribers. Adcock, A. St. John, A Man with a Past 8 ***** Balzac, Honore de, Collected Works, (Caxton edition) 1895-1900:— Vols. I and II, Splendours and Miseries S *****-5 Vols. HIV, The Poor Relations S *****-8 Vol. VI, History of the Thirteen
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      204 3 Maynard Co., Ltd., WHOLESALE RETAIL CHEMISTS, Singapore. CONTRACTORS TO SHIPPING COMPANIES, HOSPITALS AND RUBBER ESTATES. Sole Wholesale Agents in the Straits Settlements A F.M.S. for Dr. Heanley's Vaccine (Glycerinated Calf Lymph). JAPANESE LANTERNS FOR Coronation Illuminations. (Or. OTO^TTZLNnS &c CO. SIEMENS BROTHERS SIEMENS BROTHERS Dynamo Works, Ltd. AND CO., LTD.
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      74 3 Why Colds Are Dangerous. Do you know that of all the minor ailments colds are by far the most dangerous It is not the cold itself that you need to fear, bat the serioas diseases that it often leads to. Most of these are known as germ diseases. Pneumonia and
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      315 3 A GOOD SET OF TEETH rowDTnlvs ODONTO Tt»1»! TMdl htm iow<rra«*. WM «4 >■■■■■■ law. trmmmtm ta* rimmam Tartar, IW mm m* lim nmi. NMkf h^inii m telma. CMtata* 1 Grttty m AcML S» par has. S«M t* Him. O id ROWLJLNDSs tf ■l«tll fiute. KONG HING OHIONB HO. NO.
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      720 3 The REGISTERED TRADE MARK of ML. Milkmaid! Full Cream Milk Cs|i(sl| IS THE HALL-MARK OF PERFECT PURITY Hf/B JrlaW anl Guarantee of Highest Quality. j J^jpJfL^ UNTOUCHED BY HAND. I ti^ffiiS^ The Original and Best. I LARQEBT SALE IN THE WORLD. Sold by all Druggists principal Provision Dealers. TOYO KISEN
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      592 4 STEAMER BAILIN6B. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATI6N C 8 FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PENANO, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN, PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued tor China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about: MAIL LINES Outward (for China.) 1911 I
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      575 4 BTEAMEJ BAILIH6B. N.Y.K JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO,, LTD EUROPE*.* UNE. A Fortnightly servioe 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 I this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted
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      621 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP GO I U. 8. MAIL UNE. The great steamship line between CHINA, JAPAN and BUROPB, via Honolulu and San Francisco, operating the new 18,000 tons, twin-sore w steamers KOREA and SIBERIA, together with the well known steamers CHINA, MONGOLIA MANCHURIA AND PERSIA. CHOIOB OF SIX
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      272 4 STEAMER SAILINGS'. Canadian Facile Railway Co.'s Royal Mall Steamahip Line. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE Vu China, Japan, Canada and tb a Unitbd Statbs. Route from Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver. R.M.S. Bmpress of India" Twin screw RM.S.-Bmnre.sofJap..'' gSSZZ. R.M.S. Bmpress of
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      492 4 STEAMER SAIUHBB. HAMBURG AMERIKA UNE. HAMBURG. AMD EUTSCHt I Combined Sorvloe. i The steamors of these Companies maintain I a regular servioe between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. 1 Homewards, they are despatched forti nightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for
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      627 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. Horddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL UNE. The fast and well known mail steamers cf this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar Oenoa, Naples (oonneotiag Marseilles, N pies, Alexandria, and vioe versa) Port Said, Saez, Aden. Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    174 5 FIXTURES. Friday, June 9. High Water, 9 17 a.m., 8.59 p.m. Saturday, June 10. High Water, 10.8 a.m., 0.31 p.m. B. I ontward m.il due. Bukit Timah Rubber meeting, noon. St. Joseph's oporti, 2.80. S. R. A. meeting. Sunday, June 11. High Water, 10.47 a.m., 10.1 p.m.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    233 5 To-day. Port Swettenuam and Telok An son Selaogor 8 pm Batu Pabat Sri Wongpee 8 pm Malacca and Muar Lady Weld Bpm Batavia, Cheribon and Samarang Oiang Ann 4pm Singkawang and I'onti&nak De Eerens 4pm Bangkok Singapore 4 pm Tomorrow. Penang, Malacca. F.M.S. (By train) 7 am
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    236 5 The B I. contract packet str. Thongwa haviog left lVDang at 4.45 p m yesterday, may be oxpeoted to arrive here tomorrow morning. The M. M. company's steamer Dumbt'a having left Colombo at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, the 7th instant, may be expected to arrive here on
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    335 5 Latest Arrivals Chakrabbongß, Sian). str. 852 tons, Cnpttin Hock, .lunc 9. From Bangkok, May 30. G.c. ami 80 d p East Asiatic Cjy. Ltd. For Bangkok, Judo 11 Roads. De Carpentitr, Dot utr. 7P6 tons, Captain Raeleveld, June 8. From Bttavin, Jane 6. G.c*. and p. Ships Ageooy,
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    102 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. T\ N.JONG PAOAR. East Wharf Basin— Nil. East W. Section No. I—Rumpbius.1 Rumpbius. Sbiirs Whakf Simonean. Main W. Sbct. No. 2— N*m Sane. B—Wakasa8 Wakasa Mara. 4 Northumbria. 6 Romeo. o^Menelaus, Persia. Laooon Dock 7
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    67 5 Arrivals Per sfe«mer Sappho, June B.— From Kelanun: Messrs. W. B. Bell, A. O. Spericer and Steward. P. r M tmi r Simls June B. Fron London Mrs. Robert*oD, Mrs. Oiwler, M^ssro. .Jon< b, Brown and Mackenzie from Colombo :Mr Oawler and Capt. Dioksoi from Penang Messrs.
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    Finance 6f Commerce
    256 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. Sikoafoik Jink 9, 1911. On London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4} Demand 2/4 A Private 6 m/s 2/4 do Bm/i S/4| On Oiemant— Bank d/d 2881 Private 8 m/s 2421 Ok Fbancb— Bank d/d 2941 Private 8 m/s 299 On India— Bank T. T. 174] Private 80 d/g
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      MINING.
      172 5 Issue 5 Valued 10 10 Belat Tin 10 10 Brtuug 10 10 Bnueb Hyd 10 10 Kanaboi 41 41 Kinta Tin 41 £1 Kiedan K Tin 10 10 Kaantan Tin 41 £1 Laliat Mines 10 10 Malacca Tin 5/- 6/- Pahang Conaol 41 £1 Penskalen £1 £1 Poting lialirn
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      J RUBBE R.
      588 5 R UBBE R. Issue !2 Value Bayers. Seller*. 3/- 3/. Alla«ar 4/1 4 5 3/- 3/- Anglo-Malay 18/1} 18/I'i 3/- 3/- Batons Malaka 1/9 3/8 £1 £1 BatuCaTes 140.0 15.0.0 £1 £1 BatuTiga 4X.0 41' .n £1 £1 Bnkit Kajang 2.0.7 J 2.6.7$ £1 £1 Bukit Liotang 4.0.0 4.10.U £1
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      GENERAL.
      131 5 iMae !2 Value Bayers. Sellers 10 10 Eastern norn Smelting 10.00 10 7 7.00 41 41 Electric Tramways 8/8 4/8 10 10 Fraaer Neave 88.00 40.00 100 Howartb Erokine 45.00 100 7% Prel. 91.00 100 100 Kat« Bro, Of*. 180 00 140.00 100 100 B B 8% Cure. Pre(.
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      DEBENTURES.
      46 5 Buyers Sellers Howarth Erakine 8% •800,000 par Riley, Hargreaves 6% $284,000 2* Singapore Electric Tramways 5% £860,000 Spore Municipal 6 11,878.000 nom. Buyers Seller* S'pore Municipal 4J% of IVO7 #1,000,000 0% 7%p0 Spore Municipal 4}% of 1809 11,000,000 7% B%pm Spore Mnmoipal 4% •OOiI.OOO 7%dia
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      391 5 AUCTION SALES Powell aad Co. Jnne 10— At Mount Elizabeth House, Mt. Elizabi th Road, teak household furniture, etc., 1.80. Jane 10 At Tan Bsng Chiang's Nursery, fine collection of plants, at 2.80. Jane 18- At saleroom, freehold land sitnate in the district of Taojong Paear, at 2.80. Jane 13
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      451 5 Hrdatl) London. CIGARETTES. Out of 1,000 lbs. weight of the finest tobacco, only some 120 lbs. is good enough for the manufacture of State Express" jt 4sj»3«r^^*j.'"/^ij^^^^Hfcj2|K^^^^P'S i l^" The GOLFER tJIBL. ffT IMrt |h«t if hi* form varlti hit tmsla for distinctive 1 D.attrt and Jfortj. V ci««r«t«« dotn't.
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      144 5 AUCTION BAI^E OF Elaborately Carved and Gilt Teak Chinese Household Furniture. AT NO. 9. MOHAMED BULTAN ROAD. On Saturday June IT, at 2 p.m. Comprising, elaborately carved and gilt teak side-tables with marble tops, elaborately carved and gilt teak settees, large mirrors in carved and gilt teak frames, uarvod and
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    %\t Straits Jftmes, FRIDAY, JUNE 9. SHAREHOLDERS' INDIFFERENCE.
    1054 6 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, JUNE 9. SHAREHOLDERS' INDIFFERENCE. On May 25 we put a footnote to a letter signed Shareholder intimating that if not less than 20 names of persons willing to take part in the formation of a Shareholders' Protection Association were sent to us within the following ten
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    41 6 Bernado Lopez alias Frank Jones was again before Mr. Maundrell, third magistrate, yesterday afternoon, on a charge of cheating. He was committed to the Assizes for trial on a charge of using as genuine a forged document. He reserved his defence.
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    13 6 Latest advertisements of 'he day appear on page 5 as well as 8.
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    18 6 A sum of $41 has been stolen from the cash box in a Chinese shop at Teluk Blangah.
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    24 6 We are asked to state that the extra N.D.L. steamer Gncisenan will go to Section 6, Tanjong Pagar Wharf, instead of the Wost Wharf.
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    25 6 In connection with the recent flying demonstration by M. Kiiller, at Penang, it is stated that the guarantors lost 75 per cent, of their money.
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    26 6 Tho Perak Pioneer hears that a Japanese syndicate has bought up a rubber estate in the F.M.S., and that only Japanese labour il Ibe employed thereon.
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    22 6 Unlawful possession of chandu valued at 180 cost a Chinaman $100 or two months' rigorous imprisonment in the third magistrate's court to-day.
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    26 6 Attention is drawn to the advertisement regarding the sale of work at the Chinese Girls' School to-morrow and on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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    25 6 The population of Scotland is 4,759,445, There is an increase of 287,342 in the in dustrial counties of Lanarkshire, Fife, 1 him barton, and Renfrew.
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    27 6 There will be a grand change of programme at the I Iv im:i Hall cinematograph, to-night, when a number of comic and dramatic subjects will be shown.
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    29 6 The Swimming Clnb launch will leave Johnston's Pier for the club bungalow on Sunday at 9.15, 10, 11, 2.30 and 3.30, returning at 9.30, 10.30, 12.15, 8 and 5.30
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    28 6 Leng Ong Leong, of 82 Temple Street, was walking along Cross Street, yesterday, when another Chinaman snatched a bag containing chandu valued at $30 from him and bolted.
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    31 6 Bishop W. F. Oldham, D.D., will preach at the Methodist Episcopal Church both morning and evening on Sunday. The Bishop leaves in a few days for an Episcopal visitation in Borneo.
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    33 6 A London telegram Rays that the Government proposes to introduce a bill increasing the number of judges in India as soon as possible after Whitsuntide. It is hoped to carry it this session.
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    36 6 The advance figures of tin exports from the F.M.S. in May, given in a telegram yesterday, related to Perak (exclusive of Upper Perak). The figures were block tin 8,606 piculs, tin ore 27,763 piculs, duty •453,704.
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    37 6 On the prosecution of Market Inspector Cnckney, a Bengali milk-seller was fined $25 by Mr. Firmstone, senior magistrate, to-day for selling adulterated milk. Mr. Cuckney said there was 11.8 per cent, of added water in the milk.
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    35 6 Two months' rigorous imprisonment was the sentence passed on a Chinese pick-pocket by the third magistrate, Mr. Maundrell, today. Accused was arrested for taking 840 from the pocket of another Chinaman in South Bridge Road.
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    46 6 There has been a serious outbreak of French convicts at Chandernagore. The police were obliged to fire on the convicts, killing one and wounding two. It appears that discipline had recently been greatly relaxed owing to a large draft of warders having been transferred to Pondicherry.
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    72 6 A Calcutta telegram to the Times of Ceylon says that iv the Calcutta Turf Club Derby sweep Sunstar was drawn by I slink Bonny," Calcutta Pietri by Bulverton," Sidmouth and Stedfast by Glenside," Dundee. In the Ceylon Turf Club sweep, Sunstar was drawn by Mr. Tringham, jnr. The prizes were
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    66 6 The Princess Christian on May 29, received the delegates to the Imperial Conference and distinguished Colonials now in London. Prince Christian, the Princes Marie-Louise, the Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein, the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, Princess Patricia of Connaught, Lord Kitchener, Lord Denman, Lord and Lady Selborne, Mr. and Mrs.
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    131 6 A sad fatal shooting accident occurred at the Primary Cadets School, Bangkok. It seems that three cadets named Xai Wang, Nai Thorn and Nai Yam were chatting together and Nai Thorn was cleaning a Browning pistol. Nai Wang said bo was very tired and was going to sleep, when Nai
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    122 6 The French Geographical Society has juct held its annual meeting, when the prize list was announced. Amongst the prize-winners Commandant Henri.de Lacoste received the Leon Dewez gold medal for his exploration in Northern Manchuria Captain A. Cottcs gets the Logerot prize for his published work on the Annamito chain the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    434 6 Mr. Lonsdalc, of Bangkok, who lias been ill recently, is coming for a change tc Singapore. Mr. LoeChoon Guan desires to thank those who attended the funeral of his father, tin late Mr. Lee Cheng Van, last Saturday. Miss Grace Palottu, the well-known actress, was a passenger
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    An Unusual Charge.
    93 6 A Chinaman, speaking the Mandarin dialect and giving his name as Loh Yuen Foon and his address as Carpenter Street, was before the second magistrate, Mr. Acton, today, on an unusual charge. The allegation against him was that he endeavoured, by pretending that he was instructed to
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    Local Mortality Returns.
    101 6 The mortality returns for Singapore, issued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths, show that during the week ending June 8 there were 468 deaths, giving a ratio per m i lie of population of 82.59. Malarial fever accounted for 109 deaths, phthisis 41, convulsions 29, beri-beri
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    Death of a Veteran Volunteer
    131 6 The death is announced of Quarter Master Sergeant Liiu Chin Hin, who was ono of the original members of the S. V. I. and one of the most popular men in the force. He was a keen shot and took the greatest interest in volunteering
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    The Derby.
    154 6 From supplementary telegrams appearing in Colombo papers it uppeartt that twenty nix started for the Derby according to the hut of probables. A good start wan made, and tho going was good, Bannockburn led from hi I d'Ur, duly Scott, and Kum liny. Hounding Tattenham Corner, Sunstar came
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      91 6 CAPSTAN MIXTURE B Medium strength B SjTp SMOKING MIXTURE IMmT^T C9RMMBft^^SS§« MaDufactnrcd in two Strengths g MEDIUM AND FULL i^U rPyjp|pgUl Price Per Tin "JSI wwl Il9i OBTAINABLE AT Messrs. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. Messrs. ROBINSON COMPANY. VAN PER TAX'S Celebrated Qastelar &)ute6 @igars. 50 in box $2 25. Sole
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      236 6 SIX NEW PICTURES GRAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME WITH APPROPRIATE MUSICAL ACCOMPANIMENT RENDERED BY PROFESSIONALS) ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! "MELBOURNE." (Imperium Film). A Clear and Comprehensive Series of numerous enjoyable experiences in a Big City. THE TWO MERRY TRAMPS." (A cheerful and resourceful Comic). "THE ORPHAN'S DOU." 5.c.a.0.1. By M.
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    ALBANIAN RISING.
    98 7 AN AUSTRIAN WARNING TO THE PORTE. Italian Republicans Express Their Sympathy. Reutbr's Tklkoram. London, June 8 A telegram from Rome says that in tho Chamber eleven Republicans introduced a motion urging the Government to initiate international action in Albania, with a view to compelling Tin-Key to observe article
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    China and Opium.
    57 7 PROPOSED FARM SYSTEM FOR CANTON. British Merchants Protesting. Kkttkr's Teleoram. London, June 9. A Hongkong telegram says the Viceroy of Canton is consulting the Hongkong opium farmers with a view to the establishment of a farm. British merchants consider that a farm would result in a Government
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    THE SULTAN'S TOUR.
    28 7 Brilliant Welcome at Salonika. Recter's Telegram. London, June 8. The Sultan has arrived at Salonika, which was decorated with Hags, and there was much enthusiasm.
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    JAPANESE ROYALTIES.
    30 7 Reuter's Teleoram. London, June 9. Prince and Princess Hiyashi Fushiuii have arrived incognito and have been received by the Embassy. They have proceeded to Eastbourne till June 19.
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    BRITISH TRADE RETURNS.
    36 7 ■mil Tklegram. London, June 9. British imports for May show a decrease of £1,299,929, and exports an increase of £4,007,. r >l7, mainly in iron and steel manufactures, machinery cotton and woollen goods.
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    BE GIAN MINISTRY RESIGNS.
    36 7 BEL GIAN MINISTRY RESIGNS. Reuter's Teleoram. London, June 9. Tin- Helium Ministry has resigned owing to tin Radicals not compromising with the Opposition on the new education bill, the clerical tendencies of which the Radicals denounce.
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    ROYAL ENGAGEMENT DENIED.
    21 7 Dkr Ostasiatischk Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, June 8. The rumours of an engagement of Princess Victoria Louise are denied.
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    HERR DERNBURG.
    24 7 Dkr Ontasi atischk Lloyd Tklkokam. Berlin, June 8. Herr Dcrnburg has accepted a seat on the Board of the Deutsche Asiatischc Bank.
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    GENERAL NOGI.
    22 7 Der Ostasiatische Lloyd Tkleoram. Berlin, June 8. General Nogi will spend a fortnight in Germany making studies of military matters.
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    THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE.
    37 7 Der Ostasiatische Lloyd Tklkoram. Berlin, June 8 In the Italian Chamber, Siyimr Gicardiui, the former Foreign Minister, demanded renewal of the Triple Alliance, especially as a guarantee for the: security of Austro- Italian relations.
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    BYRAM ESTATE CASE.
    70 7 itrom OomOwa Oommmhmbh). Penang, June 4. The trial of the Javanese coolies of Byiani Estate for the murder of a Chinese coolie was concluded at Nibong Telml yesterday, the accused being discharged. The magistrate hclil th.it then- was not siiflicicut evidence to justify committal. A further charge
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    THE SHIPPING RING.
    474 7 What are the Precise Terms of the Settlement Wo have occasionally met adverse comments on the Shipping Conference and its representatives by affirming our belief that those who oppose the system need not fear to speak their minds freely— that the shipowners are gentlemen, and that their
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    EXTRAVAGANCE IN LIVING.
    250 7 The Affairs of Ex-Chairman of London School Board. At London Bankruptcy Court the affairs of Mr. Joseph R. Dig<»le, at one time chairman of the London School Board, came on for consideration when debtor applied for bis discharge. Debtor filed his own petition in 1909. when he
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    A MEDICAL DISTURBANCE.
    242 7 Students Demonstrate Against New Form of Treatment. There was a hostile demonstration at the Albert Hall against Dr. Macaura, who has recently been extensively advertising a new form of medical treatment and conducting demonstrations of his methods. A farewell meeting at the Albert Hall had been arranged,
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    21 7 Mr. M.ii-I.iiii^liliin. of Lloyd Koiui. has reported to the- ]iolice that a Chinese servant in his employ lias absconded with SIM.
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    The Steward Tragedy.
    458 7 ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS BY MR. PROUDLOCK. Police and Medical Witnesses. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 8. The trial of Mrs. Proudlock on a charge of murdering Mr. Steward was continued to-day, before Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith and two assessors. Replying to the court, Mr. Proudlock said
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    FURTHER EVIDENCE TO-DAY.
    272 7 (From iii» Special Corrkspoxdent.l Kuala Lumpur, June 9. When the trial was resumed to-day, Inspector Wyatt showed bullet holes through the mackintosh, tunic an' 1 singlet belonging to the deceased. Cross-examined by Mr. Pooley, witness said the only blood he saw was a pool by the deceased's
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    53 7 Lieutenant Cecil Cameron, 57th Battery I!. F. A., and his wife, are being tried at Edinburgh for attempting fraudulently to obtain £6,500, the sum for which a certain pearl neclace was insured. The defendants state that the necklace was stolen in a street in Edinburgh, while the prosecution maintains that
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    Singapore Tramways.
    1409 7 IMPROVEMENT IN RESULTS MORE THAN MAINTAINED. The Company's Annual Meeting. The ordinary general meeting of the Singapore Electric Tramways, Limited, was held on May 16, at 19, St. Swithin's-lane, London, E. C, Sir Frank A. Swettenham, O. C. M. O. (chairman of the company), presiding. The Chairman said
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    321 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Circular. Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s weekly share circular, dated June 7, states Our market generally has been rather more active during the past week, both rubber and mining shares in many cases showing a considerable appreciation since our last report. Rubber. Malaccas
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    SINGAPORE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.
    193 7 Musical Evening at the Teutonia Club. On Monday next, a musical evening will be given by the Singapore Philharmonic Society at the Teutonia Club, the bulk of the programme being contributed by the group of players of chamber music who have already made such an excellent impression
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    A Rare Disease.
    220 7 Dr. Outhrie held an inquest at Hackney, on the body of John Jackson, aged 45, a carman, of Oldfield-road, Stoke Newingtou, who died in the Metropolitan Hospital, Kingsland-road. Jackson had had ten teeth extracted and his mouth bled both at the time and when he returned home.
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    MEXICO CITY CALAMITY.
    124 7 EARTHQUAKE SHOCK LASTS SIX MINUTES. Great Destruction and Thousands Homeless. Redtbb's Teleoram. London, Juue 8. The Mexico City earthquake killed 63 persons, half of whom were soldiers, and wounded 75. The damage to property is estimated at 20,000 sterling. The shock lasted six minutes. London, June 9.
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    CRICKET RESULTS
    28 7 . Rbcteb's Teleoram. London, June 8. Yorkshire beat Lancashire by 159 runs. Essex beat Derbyshire by nine wickets. The Kent and Hampshire match ended in a draw.
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    SEREMBANS DIVIDEND
    26 7 . (From Our Own Correspondent. i Colombo, June 8. A telegram from London states that the Sercmban Rubber Co. pays an interim dividend of 2
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    TIN RETURNS,
    77 7 TIN RETURNS. (From Our Own Corrkspondent.) Penang, June 8, The May output of the Rahman Hydraulic Tin Co. was 400 piculs for the five months 2,150 piculs compared with 2,650 piculs, 1,665 piculs and 432 piculs in tho same periods of the three preceding years. The Rahman Tin Co.'s output
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    LONDON RUBBER PRICES.
    39 7 (Fbom a Malacca Correspondent.) Malacca, June 9, Information has been received by Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine Para in London yesterday was 4, 2; per lb., business sellers. The market closed quiet.
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    CORONATION CELEBRATIONS.
    221 7 Arrangements of the F.M.S. Indian Community. At a largely attended meeting of Indians of all classes in the Town Hall, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday afternoon, the following resolutions were passed unanimously That the Durbar to be held in Delhi, in India, in December, 1911, in celebration of the
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    MAY RUBBER RETURNS
    27 7 . Pantai.— l ,Boolb. Vigornia.— 4oo lb. Shelford.— lo,soo lb. Bukit Cheraka.— 6,3lB lb. Cheras.- 1,842 lb. Narborough. 600 lb. Trafalgar.-478 lb. Coconuts 21,000 nuts.
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    113 7 In the police court, yesterday, before Mr. Brown, Mr. Adrian van der Harst, of Dublin Road, was charged with allowing a ferocious dog to be at large. Sergeant -Major Littlefied, of the Singapore Volunteer Corps, said he was passing van der Harst's house when two dogs rushed at him and
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      33 8 The A. division IN yards and B. division 60 yards monthly handicap races for June ■will be swiiui off at the Chinese Swimming Club on Sunday noxt at 11 a.m.
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      Association Football.
      136 8 S.C. C. v. The Buffs. What proved a fast game of soccer was played on the Esplanade, yesterday, between toauiH represent^ the S. C.C. and the Buffs. Dm military had matters much their own way at the start and scored their first goal inßido of live minutes, following
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    NATIVE RACES OF MEXICO.
    496 8 Mass of Population Still of Aboriginal Descent. Public attention being directed to Mexico, VWiag t« the political disturbances, a few remarks as to the nature of tho population of that country may not be devoid of interest, writes a correspondent of The Globe. Mexico is often
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    Pocket Picking at Monte Carlo.
    203 8 The ixUoit to which pickpockets carry on their calliny at Monte Carlo is shown by the experiences of an Knglishwoman, the wife of v prominent member of the British colony in Paris. While playing at the gaming tables iv the Casino she found suddenly that
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      145 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— This morning at 9 a.m. a serious accident might easily have occurred owing to a European driving a small pony in a turn turn at full speed round the corner by the Europe Buildings on the wrong side of the
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    PHILIPPINES "WIRELESS."
    275 8 Anticipated Saving of Thousands of Dollars. The joint board on wireless telegraphy appointed some time ago for the purpose of making a careful investigation of questions of inter island communication in the Philippines, and to report i>i»n the feasibility of connecting the different islands and ports in a
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    WHAT THE TAILOR SAW.
    593 8 Poor Coats and Bad Jackets at the Academy. The Editor of the Tailor and Cutter has paid a visit to the Royal Academy, and has apparently discovered that the artist treats the sartorial art with as much contempt as ever. After carefully noting the various pictures
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    762 8 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, June 9, 1911. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning Norn. Value. Bayers. Sellers. 2/- Allagar 4/1} 4/6 2/- Options 2/- 8/£1 Anglo-Java 6/1* 6/8 1 Anglo-Johore 9/6 18/2/- Anglo-Malay
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      13 8 For all internal complaints. Dysentery, Coughs, Colds, etc., take Woods' Oreat Peppermint Cure.
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      40 8 How the Trouble Starts. Constipation is the cause of many ailments and disorders that make life miserable. Take Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, keep your bowels regular and you will avoid these diseases, hot sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      587 8 GLASS LATEX CUPS All our Cups are packed in boxes each containing 360 CUPS this method of packing effectively LESSENS the RISK OF BREAKAGE. Flat and Conical Bottom Cups in Stock. LOW PRICES. PROMPT DELIVERY. RILEY, HARQREAVES CO., LTD., Specialists in Estate Supplies. LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. JUNIOR CLERK WANTED. Wanted, junior
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      557 8 Raffles Mi Hotel. SPECIAL DINNER On Saturday, June 10. GRAND HOTEL CONTINENTAL Salmon. Tbe only first class Hotel in Saigon. Every comfort. Splendid verandah. Restanrant. Witb management, French kitchen and attendance as in tbe finest European Restaurants. Manager O. Feraudy, late from the Orand Hotel, Paris. Saigon. Theatrical season (from
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      193 9 FUSSELL'S Milk Cream. Butterfly Brands. Sole Agents Paterson, Simons Company, Ltd. :d:r,_ ct. iwatstjbo, Dental Surgeon NO. 82, BRAS BASAH ROAD. Treatment at 1 Workmanship guaranteed to be of the Highest Order. From April 1, the Dental Hall, No. 1, Riffl* Place, will be occupied by the Japane;? Consulate. I
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      181 9 FIKyEI WOBKS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. Please apply to M. H. TH. OORS, Batavia, or to Y. TAN, Singagpote. 17-5-a l»-8 YOUMB COCOANUT PLANTB FOR BALE From an old estate narsery. In any .ipantity. May be seen at Siglap Estate. For particulars as to prioe, etc., apply HO YANG PENG, 168,
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      133 9 Westinghouse Tungsten Lamps J^ WILL REDUCE YOUR tfM ELECTRIC LIGHT BILL Jipl WFKV ir lir Biookm if] I REDUCED /^ill l3§- J PRICES. lil SOLE AOENT3: ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT. Riley, Hargreaves Co., Ltd. s-a-i> i THE PLANTERS' STORES t -g, AGENCY CO., LTD., j W Kuala Lumpur, Klang, Port Swettenham, Ipoh
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      459 10 WBURAIICE. MEAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORB. Board of Dineotorei 9. A. Dbbbjce, Esq., Chairman, A. H. Faib, Esq Managing Director. Pbtbb Fowlib, m.b., 0.m., Chief Med. Officer F. M. Elliot, Enq. Rev. N. J. Coovbecb Tow Noan Pan, Esq. Oho Soom Tbb, Bsq Kaoow
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      426 10 INSURANCE. FEDERAL UFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CAKADA. Established 1883. S.B.C. Insuranoa in Foroo, over 139,100,000.00 New Buainaaa, 1910, over.. M,M0,000.00 Large Net Surplus above liabilities for K werve and all outstanding olaims. Direct Government Supervision Cash Loans, Settlements, etc., made locally. Polioies are WORLD WIDE." J. H. EVANS, Manager, South
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      525 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHASTER Paid up Capital in 80,000 Shares of £20 each 41,200,000 Reserve Fund 41,626.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... £1,200.000 BANKERS. National Bank of Scotland. The London City Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORB 3RANCH. Current Accounts are opened and interest allowed
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      947 10 SALEB BY AUOTIO". AUCTION SALE OF A Very Fine Collection of Plant*, AT TAN BENO CHIANG'S NURSERY, Adjacent to tbe Post Office, ORCHARD ROAD, On Saturday, June 10, a.t 2-3O pm. Con prising: a number of South Amer can, Manila and Rangoon ORCHIDS; yellow rcreiieis; liffiCßiss; maidtpbair, asparagus asd golden
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      698 10 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, SOUTH AUSTRALIAN and NORTH QUFENBLAND PORTB, BRITISH NKW GUINEA NEW BHITAIN, TASMANIAN and NEW ZEALAND PORl'4. Smooth Passage. Superb Scenery. A
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    831 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Naval Aviation. All four officers appointed by the Admiralty to undergo a course of instruction in aviation have now won their pilots' certificates. The officers are Lieutenants Samson, Gregory, and Longmorc, R.N., and Lieutenant Gerrard, X.M.1.. I. They have been trained
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    Harrison and Crosfield's Issue.
    178 11 The directors of Harrisons and Crosfield (Limited) announce an issue of 200,000 Five-and-a-half per cent, cumulative preference s) inrcs of £1 each at par, ranking pari passu with the 800,000 shares already issued. The company was incorporated in 1908 to acquire the business of Harrisons and
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    43 11 Mr. T. C. Greenop, of the London Fire Brigade, has been appointed chief officer, Bombay Fire Brigade, on a salary of Rs. 600 per mensem in place of Mr. W. Nicholls, proreeding on leave previous to retirement after 85 years' fire brigade service.
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      395 11 THOROUGHLY RELIABLE SECOND-HAND CARS FOR SALE. To those desirous of purchasing Cars which we can recommend, we will be glad to give full particulars of those we have in hand. CENTRAL LIMITED. W\ f\ |M 9 decide on ynnr NEW OAK till you have inspected our STOCK, UUH I the
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      13 11 Woods Great Peppermint Cure for all internal oomplaints. Dysentery, Coughs, Colds, c' o.
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      374 11 Qr— t— toff! T«*rte/^^T A Pr« *Wm «aSaSafy taW 9«T A^% J CRUSHED FOOD. Tr, It and Toy Will ht tatlifUd. I. R. BELILIOS ben to inform the pnblio that his Factory for preparing Crushed Food, at No. 1, Bolilios Road, is now opened. Price o! a bag of Crushed
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      234 11 VICTORIOUS Sunbeam Cars 15.9 H.P. "SUNBEAM" (4-cylinders) BEATS 60 H.P. "NAPIER" (6-cylinders) The Morning Pott," April 18th, tayt Mr. Coatalen consented to ran bis 15.9 H.P. SUNBEAM in a scratch matoh for about five miles against Mr. O. A. Bird's 60 H.P. SIX CYLINDER NAPIER" which he bad no difficult;
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      429 12 DRAINPIPES RANEEGUNOE." Sizes from 3' to 24" are Stocked ALSO BULL-NOSED BRICKS. THE STRONOEST IX THE MARKET. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD. WANTS. DRESSER WANTED. Wanted, an experienced Dresser for an Estite Hospital Apply with credentials to Manager, Tapah Estate, Tapah Road, Perak. a* 146 COMPOSITORS WANTED. U anted. Compositors for
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      427 12 j WANTS. DRESSER WANTEO. Wasted for a Rubber Estate in Kelantan. a competent Dreiser. Apply by letter to Paterson, Simons Co., Ltd.. Singapore. 3 8 B MOTOR CAR WANTED. Wanted, Two Beater Motor Car; must be in good running order. State builders' price and all particular*, to T.K.. c o
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      561 12 TO BE LET OB SOLD. OFFICE ft 9000WN TO BE LET. With immediate entry No. T, Malaooa Strert. Apply to GUTUKIE A CO LTD. 1386 a OFFICES TO LET. With immediate entry, first and second floors, No. Raffles Quay. Apply Guthrie 4 Co., Ltd. 1-4 TILET. Nos. 30 and 55,
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      530 12 AWWLEB FOR BALL HM MIL Piano ipeoiallv built for tbe Tropics. Apollo Piano Player and 60 music rolls in good order. Apply Piano, c/o Straits Times. FOR MLE. One second-hand F.N. Motor Cycle in good condition. Complete with born and tocda. Price $200. Apply E.H.H., c/o Straits Times 30-6 n
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      637 12 NOTICES. KIAM KMT CO. SHIP CHANDLERS, ■BttfßßlWt and Municipal Contractor! Telephone No. 421. 108 4 109, Market Street. CORONATION SPORTS. JUNE 24. 1911. AMATEUR RACES. Entries for tbe Short Ex Griffin Handicap (Scurry Course) and the Long Ex-Griffin Handicap (Race Course) dote at noon, on Jane 17, 1911. Tbe races
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      268 12 ROBINSON PIANO So PIANOS Fop HIRE ALL THE LEADING MAKESTel. 191. E. 0. HOTEL PENANB The best and the most frequented Hotel in the Island, and CRAG HOTEL The only Sanatorium in tbe Straits, AKI TBB BRANCBBB OP RAFFLES HOTEL, Singapore. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors. u2780 NOTICE. During my absence from
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      227 12 Straits Wimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Misoeilanc ous wants of every description are insert ed at the prepaid rate of $1 per four lines for one or two insertions. Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not irr ponding four lines, tl each insertion For p.p.o. oards, on page 6, 13. Inch
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