The Straits Times, 18 October 1911

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times NO. 23.69S SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 18. 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 321 1 WATSON'S No. 1O Whisky THE BEST 1 Popular Motor Cycles mf^ r^i t.^ MOTOREVES The Pick of the I DUE NOVEMBER World's Market. INDIANS MATCHLESS BATS Popular Prices. KATZ BROS., LD. HOWARTH ERSKINE, LTD. s I rJk ,i,j i "rt^" > j xx r > A Soo Our* Advertisement on
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    • 229 1 xlibf Cju aranteed^^/ Trustworthy Underwear TWO STEEPLES." He mention 2 outstanding numbers. NO. 43 IS A NATURAL SHADE of Pure Wool Singlets, short sleeves, is suitable for day by day wear, soft and pleasant wearing, unshrinkable and very durable. Average price $18 half dozen. NEW "AERMAGNA" White Cotton Undershirt. This
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    • 10 1 ddmini ft COCHAMPAGNE ADAMSON. 6ILFILLAN AND CO., LTD., BOLI AOINTS.
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  • 933 2 THE ALARMING COLLISION OFF COWES. Cargo of Millionaires. The first-class cruiser Hawke. attached to tin 1 Portsmouth Command, and the leviathan Olympic, belonging to the White Star Line, were in collision on September 20 in Cowes roadstead, near Oslmrne Kay. Roth vessels \veredamß«<!<l. but happily there was
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  • 82 2 Nuw Yorker (contemptuously i: Talk aboiu Chicago being a lively city 1 see by the p.iIMTS that iiiider yonr local laws the railroads entering at Chii'ano havv been obligxl to re duo their time to ten miles an hour within the city limits. Chicago Man 'That is to prevent accidents.'
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 201 2 r The Harvests of Sea and Land Yield a Priceless Remedy for weakness and wasting 1 W 'Kepler' fTRADE MARK) Solution <or coo in/in on in maii mmtert The finest body-butkfef known u> nodi m science. 'Kkpler' Solution forms healthy fat, flesh and blood, bone, brain ;md muscle. It tills
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    • 13 2 For all internal complaints, Dysentery, Coughs, Colds, etc., take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.
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    • 881 2 HIRAM CARPENTER'S WONDERFUL CURE OESKJipE "I ha»* bf»n afflicted for lw«ity yrxn with an obstinate skin disease, calli-il by soiiw M D.'s. psoriasis, and oihrrs kfsfaay. i-m«-n>lnf on my M'alp; and In apite of all 1 could do, with the help of the inott skilful doctors. It slowly but surely
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    • 228 2 I. Its neveiitop^eariy |ji|/ to i t*kfL s A J0 Fraser&Neavefs^^^^ SODA WATER THE PLANTERS' STORES AGENCY CO., LTD., Kuala Lumpur, Klang, Port Swettenham, Ipoh BUPPLIES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF EBTATE REQUISITES. Tapping Knives, Gouges, Coagulating Pans. Spouts, Strainers, Glass, Aluminium, Earthenware Terne Plate Latex Cups. Acetic Acid, Coagulators, Sprayers,
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  • 814 3 CHEERED AS SHE LEAVES FOR THE WAR. Enthusiasm at Shanghai Tlie China I ress (Shanghai. October 1) yives some particulars of tin- dassftwi fivm Sh;.nyliu of tie Italian im-.r l'n)ai>iu>. wliii li lias imiw lain in |> it saw fur son c isySj iipjwiiently waitii- fmilur in><tiiic
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  • 95 3 Tin feat i>f driving nearly ;i tli>ni-anil inile>. 11 h;n<;li-li roads witli a "pony and trap lias practically been coinpUtol by Mr. Snnpsn!!. uf ifothtrliaiu. The journey was from lUitiieilmiu to Land's End and back. The drive, the Daily News says, was commciHi .1 mi June 16.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 290 3 EMBROCATION IWilMtfir FOR UtE -J M( Hl 4Lf r MUM«M U»£, 5 I "tff^ff'J Rheymj'u^a. SorelilJ.r-.il I umbiito Bicktilie, Ivi^ii Z~, -^1 Op""j h'.a* V lur rim m <ic«r>W> ul tlie links Eliimin's Hoyal fmbrocidon Elhmarn Universal Embrocation. BBUllllUff mm' i>.i i f^^^» T. NAGAI CO. Great Assortment of JAPANESE
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    • 78 3 Rheumatism. elii.iiiu ilk mnatisiii often attacks tlie IMBJM {siBSSi Intiinal treatment of auy kiuil woulil be worse tbau useless, but by ■aarjfag Cliam berluin's I'ain Balm freely »ud ma>-s.>niu» the affected parts three times day. a cure may be effected. It will afford HSM itlit'f at ouce und by continuing
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    • 494 3 Rowland's Macassar Oil FOR the HAIR Is lit Best Preparation jou can us*. WHY? BCCAUSI wilhemt it ih« Hair Wobh .Iry. ihin, and briltU, und thu it the ne'.r. -t »ppr.M. li to tin ii.niira) oil in Ihc Hair. lb« lv« of which mmm iaWaam BECAUSE v..,i mtmt l-.-.-p th*
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    • 304 3 B^a^a^BE^rsa^Ha^sJ Those who ma NESTLES FOOD for Infants and Convalescents place their trust in a standard article favorably regarded by the Medical Profession for upwards of 85 years. Being partly composed of milk, the addition of water only is required to prepare the Pood for immediate use. Nestles Food is
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 615 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOB CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BOYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills ot Lading issued tor China Coast, Persian Quit, Continental, and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about: MAIL LINES 1911 Outward (for China.) Aroadia Oat 20 I
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    • 628 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTO. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, nndor mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government The New Twin-sorew Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all
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    • 649 4 STEAMER BAILIHGB. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pahang, Btrserah, Tringganu Bisut, Semerak, Bacho, Kelantan, Bingnara, Tolupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kohsamui, Bandon, Langsuan Cbumpon Taku, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due Departure 8 p.m. a.s. YUGALA 4 Oot. 18 •.■.BORIBAT** Oot. 19 Oot. 31 t.s. PRACHATIPOK Oot.
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    • 543 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AMD OEUTSCHE DAKPfKHIFP f»HRT9CEB. "lUU" BHEME* Combined Service. The steamers of these Companies maintain i regular service between Hamburg Bremi n Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, 3hina and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fort lightly lor Havre and Ham bars and onoo a
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    • 629 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. IM D L. Horddeutscher Lloyd, Bremtn. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. Tbe fast ani well-known mail steamors of this Company nail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe versa) Port Said, Snes, Aden, Colombo, 'enang, Singapore), Hongkong, Shanghai, ?singtau,
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 760 5 STEAMER BAIUNGB. TpYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. The New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu, and San Francisco to all Points in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. Operating ths New 21,000 ton Tripls Scraw Turbine Llnsri Shinyo Maru Tsnyo Kiru and Chin Maru,"
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    • 341 5 M. ML MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. Mail Line. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, CEYLON, ADBN, BGYPT AND MARSEILLES. OCTWARD. HoMBWARD. 19U 1011 Tourane Oct 80 Tonkin Oot 80 A. Behio Nov 18 E. Simons Nov 18 Australian Nov 27 Dumbea Nov 27 Nera Deo 11 Tourane Dec 11 Tonkin Dec A. Behio Deo 26
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    • 566 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. BURNS PHILP LINE. SINGAPORE TO JAVA PORTS, PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, BRISBANE and SYDNEY via XORREB STRAITS. Also taking passengers and oargo with transhipment for other VICTORIAN, SOUTH AUSTRALIAN and NORTH QUFENBLAND PORTB, BRITISH NEW GUINEA NEW BRITAIN, TASMANIAN and MEW ZEALAND PORT 3. Smooth Passage. Superb Soenery.
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    • 414 5 NOTICES. PEGOH. LIMITED. DECLARATION OF DIVIDEND. Notice is hereby given, that an Interim Dividend of 75% (equivalent to 76 cents per •hare on shares numbered 1 to ***** and 18] cents per share on the recently partly paid shares numbered ***** to *****) for the year ending August 81, 1911.
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    • 374 5 FUSSELL'S. fev^y/ THERE'S V^ A k //IS YOUR V A gyf NO W *Vf BABY SICK W <gSr k MILK -#-7 fk¥ AND <wj jjf mat can equal 'Bfc/ jm* COP TCI II t WL. 1 r ussell s ror babiet. ~3^ laK' i We have letters from Xj I*
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 98 6 Ong Sam Leong Co., STEAM BAW-MILL AMD GENERAL CONTRACTORS. Always have Timber and Planks to Suit all Requirements in StockHardwood of all Sizes. Teak Always on Hand. ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. Steam Saw-Mill, Town Office, 41, Robinson Road. Kallang Padding, Telephone No. 888. Telephone 966, SINGAPORE. SINGAPORE. 188 11 o 17-312
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    • 185 6 PATRONIZED BY RO^kTTfC^S* -ZiSP GF EVERY oescription DIAMONDS, GEMS, OR PLAIN GOLD AND PLATINUM. B. P. de SILVA, 62 and 63, High Street. A NEW THING TO SINGAPORE! HYGIENIC LIQUID SOAP 14 FLODOR (Adopted by Medical Institutes, the Hospitals and Public Assistance, patented in France). This liquid Soap is made
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    • 194 6 I Peacemaker f> j 1j J-iXL IN U tw* w Composed of the Finest if |ik OLD HIGHLAND > >^;"^'^ Guaranteed 1 i;C; '•■■■^2 TEN YEARS OLD. OTOMUNE'S Annual SALE Commencing from ■■Mr 18 10 tO 10 NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the tbove trade mark is the property
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  • 118 7 FIXTURES Wednesday, October irt. High Wator, 8.1 1 a.m., 7. 10 p.m. Thursday. October 19 High Water, 8.3S a.m., 8.36 p.m. P. and O. homeward mail duo. Friday. October 20. H uh Wator, 9 3 n.i'i 5.82 p.m. P and O. outward mail dun. Concert, Teutonia Club,
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  • 182 7 TO— l. Malacca, Port Swottonbam urn) Telok Anson Ipjh 8 pm Port Swettenbaiu and Punang Lama 3 pm Sclat Pandjang, Bengkalis, Siak and Pakan Birue Meikus 8 pm Penang and Calcutta Gregory Apcar 4pm To morrow. Bangkok Ban H. Liong 7 am Tambelan, Singkawang and Pontianak Alting
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  • 127 7 The P. ami O. homeward mail steamer Delhi left Hongkong at 1 p.m. on Saturday. and is due hero at 6 p.m. today. The P. and O. outward mail Rt earner Arcadia left Colombo at 9 a.m. on the 16th inst., and may be expected to arrive
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  • 130 7 Latest Arrivals Ayuthia. Brit. str. 2£o tons, Cap',. OMmvJ Oct 18. From Peoang. CM 1 O.c. and 5 d.p. B. Meyer Co. For Paneb, Ojt 19. Kda. Hai Nam. Brit. Btr. 149 tons, Cant PLillips, Oct 18 From Malacca, < >ct 17. O.c. and 46 d.p. For Malacca,
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  • 93 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJONG PAOAK Bast Wharf Basin— Miu. Bast W. Siotion No. I— Nil. Sbhbs Wbabf Nil. Main W. Saor No. 2— Dilw3ra. Ayuthia. B— Nil. 4— <s. Apjar 5 -Nil. Dania. N«w Door /—(Under construction). Wist Wbarf
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  • 525 7 Arrivals. I'tr steamer (i. Apca', Oct. 17. From Hoogkong: Mrs. K. K/ra Mea«rs. W. B. Shaw, B. A. Selsey, K. Rdiias and Wm. Frwim. Expected to Arrive. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and Cbina Express received by tlio most recent
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  • 240 7 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. SlNOAPOHl, CCTOBES 18 1011. On Loanon— Bank 4 ra/» 2/4-ft Demand 2/4 Private 0 n>/» 2/4} do 8 m/r m. 2/4': On Gumm— B»nk d/d 288* Private S m/t 242* Oa Fiakcb- Bank d/d 294 j Private 8 m/t 3SH| On InDu-Bank T. T. 174 I Private
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES
    • 151 7 Faluefi 10 10 Bel»» Tio 10 10 Brnang 10 10 Kanaboi 61 £1 KinUTiL SI £1 Labat Mine* 10 10 Malacca Tio >/. 6/- Pahang Con* 1 Cl £1 Pengkalen Cl £1 Posing Bahm Cl £1 Paging Lams 10 10 Rabman Hyd 61 £1 Ratiman Tib Bnjen 4XO 8.00
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    • 572 7 lame 5 Value S. Bn jorg. Selli re 3/. 2/- Allaskt 8/1 8,6 2/- 3/- Anglo Many 16/9 16/14 2/. 2/- Batans Mai' ka 1/9 2/XI £1 Batu Carof 11.0.0 11.10.0 1 XI Baia Tiga 8.7.0 8.15.0 £1 XI bnkit Kajan* 2.1 .0 2.8.9 £1 XI Bukit LittacK 8.10.0
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    • 122 7 IHBUtt Value a Buyura .-> -Ugti 10 10 Hasten ucm Smelting 10.00 10 1 660 £1 41 Bloctric Ttamwajt 6,8 8/8 10 10 Fraser h Neave 47 03 48.00 100 Howarth Erskint (6.(0 £7.60 100 7% Prel 91.00 100 100 K»Xt Bro. Del. 185.00 100 100 8% Cum. Frit
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    • 46 7 Bayen SelUrs Sporo Municipal 4J% of 1007 11,600,000 8% 7% pm S'pore Municipal 4J% of 1909 •1,000,000 8% S"pore Municipal 4% $802,900 par Buyors Sellei Howarth Brskinc 8% 1800,000 ptr Riloy, Hargroaves 8% 1284,000 2J Singapore) Kloctrio Tramways 5% £850,000 S'poro Municipal 6 11,878,000 sou
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 38 7 sprains. Sprains r<N|uirc catiful tii'iitiiicnt. Keep quiit .md apply CliainlxTlaiu'x I'ain HiUm freely. It ill remove tho soreness and quickly rentore tin- parts to a healthy con- 1 dition. I 'or stile by all DiKpensaries and j DoaJcrb.
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    • 240 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co Oct. 21-At No. 1, Oxley Hi«c. off Tank Road, f lruittire, etc., at 12.80. O:t. 21 —At saleroom, valuable freehold residential properties, at 2 30. Oct 27—At tho Central Station, South Bridge R:ad. unserviceable Police Store?, etc, at 2. h L. Cocblan and Co ijt.
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    • 210 7 The GARRICK Cigarette vv B 'r*!s! m A LARGE HANDMADE CIGARETTE. Packed in 60s (S AR |?j>^ Price OBTAINABLE AT JOHN LITTLE CO., LD.. ROBINSON CO. Jhamatmall, Gurbamal Co., No*. 7 and S, High Street. Great Cash Clearance SALE FOR 31 DAYS ONLY COMMENCING OCTOBER 1. In order to make
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    • 147 7 HIGH-CLASS Tolephone No. 818. UNDERTAKING. 8 Prtn««P Btr«et, Singapore. MR. ALBERT L. A. DALEY B*ga to mlorm the publio that the kind patronage aooordid him daring the paw lew yearn, bas inado it neotswry for him to aoqniro another new Rubbertyped Hear**, vibich Etrpatres all ctbut in tbeStraits. Mr. Daisy
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  • 23 8 Mr. Bruce Petrie. Kukob, wishes to thank all those who so kindly tendered their sympathy on the death of his beloved wife.
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  • 630 8 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18. IS IT GOOD ENOUGH We give some particulars about the new Quarantine Camp at Pulau Jerejak, Penang, in another column. We give also a letter from Mr. W. R. Rowland bewailing the heavy expenditure imposed upon rubber estate owners by a medical department which
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  • 569 8 Win 11 we ask, Is it good enough we have a good deal in mind. The terrible wastage of life, the crushing expenditure on import of labour, and on complying with the regulations— many vi ihcm pedantic aud futile made for treatment of coolies, these anil all other matters have
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  • 22 8 The steamer Rubitano has collided ith the Saranac at Suez, and sustained some damage, owing to the Turkish lights not being lighted.
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  • 27 8 Kight men alleged to have been concerned in the raid on the P.W.I), coolie lines at the Tth mile, Holland Hoad, the other night, have been arrested.
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  • 23 8 The annual inspection of the M lirahmaus by the General Officer Commanding, Major .General Stephenson. is fixed for Xii dry and Saturday next.
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  • 29 8 Mr. Andrew Carnogic was presented at Dunfermlinc with an address from fifty-one cities ami boroughs of which he has been made a froeniau in recognition of his public benefactions.
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  • 34 8 The sale at Messrs. Powell aud Co s room of freehold residential properties, in the district of Si^lap, which was advertised to take place on the 24th iust. is postponed to the :sist iust.
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  • 35 8 The telcyraph wires near Chen»tu were cut on or about September 8. Mr. W. H. Wilkinson. H.M. Consul-General at the place named, states that the rebels wanted the wire to bind round their bamboo cannon
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  • 42 8 It is generally believed at Vladivostok. that Russia intends to convert the fisheries of the Amur district into a monopoly, for the sole benefit of the Russians. This action would exclude I,HOO Japanese fishermen, who now make their living in that distriri.
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  • 43 8 The Peking Daily News states that Madame A. (i. Kudashotl, the daring liussian lady who journeyed last year from Harbin to St. Petersburg on horseback with her fag as a sole companion, is expected shortly at Peking to join the Russian Orthodox Mission.
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  • 44 8 The invitation of open doors tempted a nocturnal marauder into Selborne Villa, Cairnhill Hoad, last night. He visit.. l tin room of Mr. Cottingham and took possession of a nickel watch aud -oKI chain, value S<iO. and MS in notes. The police are invesiigat-
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  • 45 8 Details have come to light of American traffic in di-ensiil ment, animals of all kinds iK'iii'^ shipi«il to Holland as pure pickled horse.' whence much of the commodity returns to the United States as sausages, which are supplied to customers in the free lunch bars.
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  • 43 8 A varied aud attractive entertainment is promised early next month when .Tanseu the ma^ican and conjurer with his aoootnplisbed acolytes arc appearing in the Victoria Theatre. The arrangements are in the hands of Messrs. Moutrie ami Co. I>< tails will be announced later.
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  • 50 8 A Marconi^ram has been received at Yokfl hania from the Kmpie-s of .lapan. which left Yokohama on the 'ml iust. The nml was then 2.400 miles distant from Yokohama. and the Captain reported all well on board. This is understood to be a Maori in wireless telegraphy across the Pacific.
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  • 73 8 It is rumoured iv Bombay that tin Kami ludian Marine Service is to be abolisliol shortly. Junior officers, it is said, will bo absorbed into the Royal Navy, while seniors, who have above 10 years' service, will be employed in the Government mi vice on shore. The majority <if the
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  • 72 8 The Civil Service Commissioners have given notice that in each subject of examination at the competitive examination beginning on November 2S. 1911. for admission to the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, deductions for handwriting which is difficult to read will be made up to 10
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  • 76 8 Coronation addresses from all parts of the Empire have been sent to Buckingham Palace for inspection by his Majesty. The address from Ceylon was presented by Sir Henry McCallum. His Majesty replied that he was most pleased with the expressions <•!' Ceylon's loyalty. The King greatly admired the beauty of
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  • 84 8 A young Eurasian named Cecil Clarke, who is not unfamiliar with the police courts, came before the District Judge on Monday charged with stealing two suits of white clothes from a dhoby's drying line in Orchard Road. He happened to be caught in the act of appropriating them, was seized
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  • 89 8 Today is the auniversay of the birth of Confucius, which took place 2.467 years ago, and the occasion is being celebrated by the followers of the great teacher, in Singapore. The children in the Chinese schools arc spending the day in devotions and exercises many places of business arc closed
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  • 134 8 In a fortnight the Legislative Council of Hongkong is to be confronted for the sixth time with the proposition to tunnel through the background of their urban landscape with a view to making the vast tract of sloping land on the opposite side of the island accessible for suburban homes,
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  • 406 8 In February next, Lieut. Col. C. Wolley Dod, D.5.0., retires from theconmandof th. Ist. battalion Sherwood r'orcstcrs, under tin four years' rule. Lieut. Col. W. K. White. ;lr.l ISrahmaus, has been granted leave of absence from October 26 to November "it. with iKTinwsion proceed to Colombo. Lieut.
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  • 101 8 At the sixth auction held in the Exchange liooiu yesterday, under the auspices of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association, there was a attendance of buyers. Five tirui- OMM out as sellers. Prices madu were somewhat below las week's. Of 76 cases put up for sale,
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  • 157 8 At their saleroom, yesterday afternoon, Messrs. Powell and Co. disposed ol the follow ing properties by auction: Freehold land with plank aud attap dwelling, No. :i off Kampong Java Road, area l'J,l:t4 square feet, being part of grants I7S aud :I6H bought by 11. Somapah, $1,400.
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  • 172 8 We give below details of the programme to be performed at Miss Doris Maddcn's concert on Friday night, at the Teutonia Club. The evening promises to be a most enjoyable one. Miss Madden, as we have already said, has just returned from Vienna, where sho has undergone
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    • 270 8 ROMEO STEEL FILING CABINETS 1 luJl E-2 1 on acccunt of their many advantages should be Bfaa I installed in every office. In conjunction with the ''Nonieraljh" fystcm they afford tbc finett means 13 I— 'll o f n i, rg ppiru— whatever the nature— yet devised. B a Theee
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    • 224 8 Seize this Opportunity TO-NIOHT AND VISIT THK ALHAMBRA r.KACHKOAD. ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION OF TUB Great Historical High-class Masterpiece "FOE TO RICHELIEU" A Brilliantly Coloured Representation of the Court of France in the 17th Century, embodying a most thrilling Plot intensely Interesting and Dramatic and Historically Authentic. In 2 Parts introducing 80
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  • 272 9 GREAT BATTLE IMPENDING AT WUCHANG. Manchu Women Dressing as Chinese Rm-TKR's Tklkoram. London, via Durban, October 17. Tho American legatiou guard at Peking is beint; reinforced by ninety Marines from Manib. London. OelolHT Ift A Hankow message says that Sacheu ping has arrived in a gunboat. He
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  • 207 9 POWERS ABANDON ATTEMPTS TO MEDIATE. Mysterious Turkish Movements. Rk.i iku's IttHUli London, via Durban. October 17. BaatK'a correspondent at Rome says the TribuiiHs Massowah correspondent karus th:'t I considerable Turkish force is assembling at Moka and it is feared that a dash ou the Kritnan coast is
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  • 85 9 COMMISSION TO DISCOVER CAUSATION. Possible Destruction of Big Game. Kkutkk's Tklkoram. London, via Durban, October 17. Kcutcr learns that the Sleeping Sickness Commission, under the auspices of tho Gov ornment and tho Royal Society, sails for NyMMhadMl November 10. under Col. Sir David llruce, accon.panied by Ludy Bruce.
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  • 22 9 Rkutik's Tklkoram. I ■jiiiloii, via Durban, October 17. Compulsory windiug up of the Bank of ■gjft has been ordered.
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  • 43 9 Rioter's Teleoram. London. October 18. Portuguese troops are vigilantly patrolling the northern frontier of Portugal, as there is v considerable numbor of royalists in the towuships on that bordnr. Spanish cavalry have captured alxmt a hundred.
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  • 52 9 Redtkr's Tbleoram. London, via Durban, October 17. A Sau Francisco message says that thirty six sticks of dynamite were found beneath a bridge on Southern Pacific Railway between Xl Capil.ui and Gavista, just before President Taft's train passed yesterday. An investigation has
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  • 37 9 ISkitkh's Telegram. London, via Durban, October 17. Anxiety is felt as to tho condition of the uonagcuariau Regent of Bavaria, who is suffering from bronchitis. He caught a cold last week while stag shooting.
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  • 48 9 Rkcter'" Telegram. London via Duiban. October 17. Ranter win from Sydney that three of the I.ithg..w s.iike leaders havo been seutenced to fifteen mouths' hard labour for riotiug. and another rioter has been sentenced to three yens imprisonment for attempting to wreck I ii tin.
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  • 31 9 Rkutkr's Tklkoham. London, via Durban. October 17. A Chicago message says the Convention of Progressive lie publicans has endorsed the candidature of Senator Lafollctte for the In sidency.
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  • 134 9 Amok-Runner Sentenced to Death At Labuan. (I-'kom Our Own Correspondent.) Labuan. October 17. The inau Kulah. who ran amok recently aud killed a native magistrate aud a clerk at Tutoug. Brunei, and was afterwards captured together with his followers, has been tried by the Resideut of
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  • 342 9 Owing to the recent enlargement of the engineering department of Messrs. Behn, Meyer and Co.. Ltd., it has bocn found necessary to obtain larger offices and show rooms. This department lias now been moved into the premises on the ground floor of the Rubber Exchange Buildings i
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  • 101 9 Sir Kobcrt Laidlaw entertained on October ft, in Lumlou. at luucheon the secretaries of the National Council of India and other distinguished visitors to the Church Congress to i ucet the Bishops of Calcutta and Bombay with a view to promoting the fund for the education
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  • 259 9 FAIR COMPETITION AT SALES YESTERDAY. A Fall in Prices Recorded. (From Our Own Corrkspondknt.) London, October 17. There was fair competition at the auctions to-day, but the prices are lower than they were a fortnight ago. The quantity of plantation offered was 420 tons (843 tons Malayan!
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  • 158 9 Messrs. Charles Benjamin and Co. kindly favour us with tho London prices thoy havt received this morning I :i per Plantatiou Rubber MIDDLE MIUDLI PRICES. PRICES. Allagars 3/3 Labus 8/3 Anglo-Malays 16/ Lanadronsp.p. 87/9 Anglo- Javas 4 6 Ledburyg J6/.1 Anglo Johores
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  • 370 9 The vendor of the busiucss which is to be taken over by The Singapore Motor Car Company, Limited, undertakes to deposit with the Hongkong aud Shanghai Bank 10,000 fully paid shares of SI each for the guaranteeing of a dividend of 20 per cent, the first year
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  • 57 9 H. Burrell, publisher of the Melbourne Argus, has been tiucd X2OO aud costs on a charge of contempt of court in publishing certain articles relative to the trial of Dr. Peacock for murder. On similar charges, J. E. Davidson and T. Smart, editor and publisher respectively of the Melbourne Herald,
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  • 1610 9 THE BRITISH AGENT REPORTS PROGRESS. Prospects of the Country. Tho report of Mr. W. I). Scott, British Agent, Trengganu, on that State for the year 1810, reaches us through the office of the High Commissioner, F.M.S. Mr. Scott has produced a picturesque account of the country's
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  • 564 9 Master and Doctor Fail to Appear In Court. When the adjourned case agaiust the mas tor and doctor of the Russian steamship Curonia, on charges of liaving made a false declaration with regard to infectious diseases, was called in the District Court to-day the defendants failed to
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  • 31 9 Tin- Rev. Oeorge Haiupdcn do Clare stud dert, late of 41, Boundary street, N.W., formerly curate of Fanlobbus, Dunmanway, County Cork, and missionary at Fuhning, China, left personalty valued at fct.OHfi.
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  • 1352 9 THE NEW STATION AT PULAU JEREJAK. Overcrowding Not Yet Prevented (Fuom Our Own Corkksi-ondknt.) The ever-increasing demand for Tamil coolies for the rubber estates of M.ilaya during the past few years has mado tho problem of providing quarantine aoeommo dation for them on their arrival at the port
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  • 666 10 Romance of Malaya's Highest Peak. Thin WM 1 large alu'Udaucc it tho V.M.C.A. room* l:ist iviuinj; when Mr. 11. K. Ridley, C.M.ti gave an illn-liated lecture on A Trip to PaSaag: Ascent of (inniiii; Tahan, tin' Hi In -t Peak in the Paninanla. The Colonial Secretary, the Hon.
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  • 46 10 I'roKrK-cliug operations carried out at the instaiuc of tin- Dnka of Sutherland under the HU|icr\ isiou of William Heath, an >\|>ert gold niini'i'. haw < -stahlishi il that fold docs not<\i-,t in payiihlc <|iiautitit>s ,it Kildonan. All idea ul Kpmttag l lc Krountl has now born abandoned.
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  • 49 10 A world -wiilr iln ,L|H'iiiun of cable comiiiiinuatidii which, as fur oh Australia is concerned, will mam MWM to Knglnnd at Is. fid. a word, will probably bo initiated on .January 1, intimation to that effect having been received by the mauager in Syduey of the Pacific Cable Company.
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  • Correspondence.
    • 238 10 To tho Kditorof the Straits Times, Sir,— A few days ago I happened to be an inmate of the Seamen's Ward, for Asiatics, as I understand it, in the General Hospital, and at nights I observed that most of tho patients were tapping their faces and hands
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 103 10 The contingent of ladies who an- n■presenting Singapore at Taiping Bislcy consists of Mrs. Watkins/Mrs. Felkin, Mrs. Goldie. and Miss Kerr. The Japuu Athletic Association has decided to send thieo representatives to (Htrticipate in the Olympic games to be held in Switzerland in 1912. The Straits Chinese
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    • 132 10 Home Results. The following are some results of the English League matches played on the 7th inst., the home team being given first First division. Tottenham Hotspur. 2. Itury 1 Bolton Wanderers 2. Woolwich Arsenal 2 Oldham 4, Manchester City 1 Preston North End 2, Bradford 2;' Aston Villa
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  • 206 10 The present series of historical dramas Ix ing denMed on the screen at the Alhambra cinematograph has. up to now, had no more enthralling item than that on exhibition this week. The Foe ho Rid elieu." The character to which the film relates is one of the
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  • 60 10 Major Kink, who was charged at London on September 13 with attempting to cash a cheque for X'll.ooo on a London bank, has been found guilty but declared to be insane. Medical evidence was adduced showing that the mind of the accused had become nnhiuged owing to service in India.
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  • 728 10 Prices Quoted In the Market This Morning. Singapore, October 18, 1911. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exohanse and Share Broken, issue the following list of quotations this morning Norn Value. Buyers. Seller*. 2/- Allagar 8/1 8/8 2/- Option* /10* 1/9 £1 Anglo-Java 8/10* 4/8 1 Anglo-Johore 6/8 7/6
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 59 10 Sufferers Take Notice. There in no necessity of your being constantly annoyed by a tickling in the throat, which keeps you coughing and disturbs your sleep aud list. A dose or two of Chamberlain's Cough Itemcdy will cut the phlegm which is the cause of tho trouble and clear the
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    • 24 10 DELAYED SHIPMENTS. The strikes in England have caused the postponement of opening our business until some time next week. Garner; Quelch Co. 209 25-9-ia
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    • 44 10 You may talk of vivisection, Or of after-death dissection, And the subject of protection We must at all times endure. But Protection U alluring, If it's colds you talk of curing, No more coughs you'll be enduring, II you use Woods' Oreat Peppermint Cure.
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    • 1032 10 PATENT PRESSED STEEL TANKS The Piggott Pressed Steel Tanks, conslf tof Plates in standard 4x4 feet units, 5/16 in thick and weighing approximately 2 cwt. each. Compared to Cattlron and Rivtted Steel Tanks the principal ntli-.mtag<-> oj Ilie Pigyott Fretted Steel Tankt are CHEAPNESS SIMPLICITY'" DESIGN LIGHTNESS and STRENGTH QUICK
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  • 2061 11 MEDICAL ORDERS WHICH GIVE NO RESULTS. Rubber Estates Forced to Carry Out Useless Works. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Your loader of the 9th inst. urging Government to publish reliable figures about present and probablo futuro Malayan Rubber Outputs" will arouse a great deal
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  • 176 11 Tho directors of the Itubaua Rubber Kstatcs, in their first report, for tho year ended April 30. 1911, state The total crop of rubber harvested for Uie year amounted to MMM lb., as against tho estimate of 2-10,000 lb. After deducting freight, insurance, landing, and all sale
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  • 2454 11 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE COMPANY. Sir W. H. Treacher Describes the Prospects. The annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Heawood Tin and Rubber Estate, Limited, was held on September 15, at Glasgow, Sir William H. Treacher, K.C.M.G. (Chairman of the company), presiding. The Chairman said
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  • 1952 11 PROSPECTUS ESTIMATES PROVE TOO SANGUINE. Experts and Their Figures. The first ordinary general meeting of the Telogoredjo United Plantations, Limited, was held on September l't, at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, E.C., Mr. J. H. lien ton (the Chairman of tho company) presiding. The Chairman, after apologising for
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  • 309 11 Debenture Issue to Secure Financial Position. The directors of the liiitcd Ha tang Rubber Estates, Limited, in their report for tho period ended March :J 1 hist, state: -Considerable difficulties have been met with in providing the necessary sums for upkeep since the financial year closed. An
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  • 1653 12 THESEMBAWANG AND SINGAPORE UNITED PROPERTIES. The Financier Commissioner's Comment. Mr. E. L. Killick, who has been travelling in this part of the world and writing a series of articles on rubber for The Financier, which paper specially sent him out for the purpose, has this to say
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  • 376 12 Report Shows A Balance No Dividends This Year. The directors of the Amhcrst Rubber Estatis Ltd.. (Shanghai) have issued the following report, in part The total amount of rubber produced during the period, iucluding stock taken over, was 13,463 lbs., of which 10,673 lbs. sold on the
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  • 94 12 Tin manager of tin Malangßubber Estates reports the condition of the coffee gardens continues satisfactory, and the. prospect** of a i,'K"l harvest from Java him I Robusta coffee are still favourable. The trees in tho Hevca plantations are *egularly kept up to date, and the company have
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  • 1062 12 The Forthcoming Retirement of Mr. F. Pears. Mr. W. R. J. Hawtrey, as honorary sec rotary of the Johore Planters' Association, forwards a copy of the minutes of an extraordinary general meeting of the association held at the Johore Hotel on October 1. There were present Mr.
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  • 822 12 Record Since the Purchase of The Property. The report of the Victoria (Malaya) Rubber Estates, Limited, for tho period from the incorporation of the company to June 30 states that the company was incorporated on February 26. the property was purchased as from March 23, possession was
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  • 182 12 The directors of the Anglo-Asiatic Rubber and Finance Trust, in their first annual report, covering tho period from the date of incorporation to June 30, 1911, state: The accounts for the period show a profit of £4,021, which it is proposed should be appropriated as
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  • 23 12 The Canadian Consolidated Rubber Company is making arrangements to spend over t. r >oo,ooo on the improvement and enlargeuieut of its Montreal plant.
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  • 1183 12 STOCK EXCHANGE CLOSING PRICES, AND SINGAPORE QUOTATIONS ON SEPTEMBER 20. We quote below the beet 'available London list from the reports brought in by the last mail, and add local quotations from the list prepared by Messrs. Fraser and Co. (Singapore) on the corresponding date
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 419 13 LEMCO have steadily increased proof of its ever growing popularity. Hotweather dishes, such as Beef-Jellies and aspics, are simply perfect when made with LEMCO. OturajiK-Cil absolutely pure concentrated beef. Keen* ill perftvt purity in any climate, it I llTllllffilirj l«rfect Beef bM in the World and the first I.tMCO, n—
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    • 824 13 This celebrated beverage is supplied by all Firatolass Hotels, Clnbs, and Storee throngbont tbe World. Agents 8y»*»»8 y»*»» *> Co-. Blniapore. I Huttenbaoh Bfoi. Co. Ponakntf. 8 6 211 TAN CHENG SIANG, CHOP SIONG LIM SAW MILL CO. Timber and General Merchants and Contractors. Always have a large stock of
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    • 167 13 -A. Further CONSIDERABLE REDUCTION In the Prices of CONTINENTAL Motor Tyres. NEW PRICE LIST READY. WILL BE FORWARDED ON APPLICATION. Through all Oealera and Garages. Continental Tyre Rubber Co., Ltd. Telegrams: SINGAPORE. Telephone: CONTINENTA. 17, COLLYER QUAY. 290. K. NAKAGAWA, NO. 2, HIGH STREET. JUST UNPACKED: New Japanese Curios, etc
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 441 14 INSURANCE. tREAT EASTERN LIFE ABBURANCE CO.. LIMITED. lead Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board Of Diraotorsi 8. A. Dimic-k, Esq., Chairmaa. 4. H. Faib, Esq., Managing Director. tana Fowlii, m.b., cm., Chief Med. Officer r. M. Biliot, Bsq. Rev. N. J. Coovkiuh. Tew Ne*H Pam, Bsq. One Soon Tai, Bsq. now
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    • 352 14 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE ABBURANCE COMPANY OF OMttDA. KITABLUBSD IWI S.S.O. Insurance io Foroe, over $45,*00,00t.6# New Business, 1010, over...fs,M«,eoo.M Large Nat Surplus above liabilities lor Reserve and all outstanding olaims. Direct Government Supervision Cash Loans, SettkmontH, etc, made locally. Policies are WORLD WIDE." J. H. EVANS, Manager, South Bastera Asia.
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    • 525 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTBB Paid up Capital in 80.000 Shares ol £20 each 41,a00,000 Reserve Fund m 41,026,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41,300.000 BANKBRS. National Bank ol Scotland. The London City a Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Aoconnts are opened and
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    • 342 14 BANKING. THE IZE HAI TONB BANKINB ANO INSURANCE CO.. LTD. NO. 6T AND 68, KLING STREET Established 1907. Capital paid up ti.000.000.00 Reserve liability ol proprietors 1,000,000.00 OOUBT OF DIRECTORS. 1. Tarn Thob Joon 6. Sot Bit Jam a. Nam Kirn Sbmo 7. Tao Hoo Lai 8. Liow Chia Ha
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    • 713 14 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Teak Household Furniture, Cott'ge Piano, Horses and Carriages, Beautiful Plants, Etc., THE PROPERTY OF J. A. MEYER, ESQ., AT NO. 1, OXLEY RISE (OFF TANK ROAD, On' Saturday, October 21, at 12. 30 p.m. An excellent toned cottage piano by Cbappell I Co.,
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  • 881 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The World's Demand for the Car, Following, as one must, all tlio events which aro taking place at home and in other countries where the motor car plays an important part in our everyday life, I am convinceil, says a writer
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 399 15 WOLSELEY "The Car of Refinement and Reliability." For delivery in the Straits or in Europe from January to •Tune, 1912. We strongly recommend prospective purchasers to reserve ;i chassis now, and the style of body and accessories required can be ordered later. Sole Agents: Central Engine Works, Ld. 6-Ct, BATTERY
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    • 41 15 yLa-rolaJ /jrsorr as velvei, »no fcwp» '•jO W all 4h« year round j \l N. r... *r» uml prevent* Koughfici.. O tKt.lneM. Iriitation. Tan. «lc. IT •■Jl.lNi; AMI KEFRKSHINfI L 1)1 KlN'l THli RDM HEAT 'f 0 Ml. BECTHAM SON, t)
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    • 250 15 TRADE I f^FjFjt I MARK GARBAGE AND RICKSHA RUBBER TYRE. FcKiyVßma For l/ 2 Rims Forl'/^Rims For I'R.ms Use Dun/op Quality, it ie the Bent Stocks always on hand. Suppliers to the Trade only. Particulars and estimates given for Solid Tyres, for Motor Busses and Motor Commercial Vehicles of all
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 402 16 RANEEGUNGE DRAINPIPES are recommended for improving tfie sanitary condition of buildings on MINES RUBBER ESTATES Strongest and (Bdeapest Sizes from 3" to 24" are STOCKED IN WHOLES AND HALVES. SOLE AGENTS: SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD. WANTS. OREaSER AMD CLERK WANTED. Wanted, a qualified Dresser and Clerk for North Labis Estate.
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    • 345 16 WANTS. PREt»MAN WANTED. Wanted, a Pr<:b»man for the Straits Times Press. Ltd. Apply to tbe Manager, Printing Department. 10-10 DEMARCATOR WANTED. Wanted for Borneo, Dimarcator; mast be competent and accustomed to Jungle work. Apply to Guthrie k Co Ltd. 18-10 v STEAM LAUNCH WANTED. Wanted, a Steam Launch must be
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    • 515 16 TO BE LET OB SOLD, OFFICEB TO LET. With immediate entry, fl st and second floors, No. la, Raffles Quay Apply Guthrie k Co., Ltd. 14 v HOUSE TO LET. No. 44, Anson Road, to let. Apply Nathan and Son, Change Alley. 166 a 60D0WN8 TO BE LET. Nos. 18,
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    • 634 16 ARTICLES FOB SALE. BIRDS OF PARADISE FOR SALE. Apply, Moranx k Co., 19, 20, Boat Quay. 21-7 o TURNOUT FOR BALE. A very smart turn-out comprising Englishbuilt Ralli Cart, Bay Australian Cob and new set harness. For particulars, apply to Rex, c/o Straits Timee. 14-10 v TURNOUT FOR SALE. Owner
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    • 862 16 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT A GO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, •mmMMrt Md Municipal Contractor. Telephone No. 421. 108 k 109, Market Street. MR. J. A. LINCOLN. Late Senior Surveyor of tbe Municipality (with Government Lioence), is prepared to undertake Sarvey-workßon moderate charges. Office 169, Queen Street. 26-9 25-10 TENDERS INVITED. Tenders are invited for
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    • 502 16 ROBINSON PIANO NEW RECORDS Large Consignment Just Received. CHOCOLATE SOLDIER CODNT OF LUXEMBURG QUAKER GIRL, ETC., ETC All the Latest. ROBINSON PIANO E. tO, HOTEL, PENAHG Tbe best and the most freqnented Hotel in the Island, and CRAG HOTEL Tbe only Sanatorium in tue Straits, ABB THI BBAMOBIB Ot RAFFLES
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