The Straits Times, 26 October 1911

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 23.705 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 26. 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      239 1 WATSONS No. 1O Whisky THE BEST BOYS' MAN O'WAR Washing Suits f&W STRONG WASHING prrriVFD QUALITY. <*& JUST RECEIVED Boy* Strong Man OWar A W.isliin^ Suits, with Navy |M U" J I Z% c> .1.-tachahle Collars and Vv\\>. pf SUll. Exact to illustration. ALL SIZES STOCKED. KATZ BROS., LD. I
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      313 1 ROBINSON CO. large Range of Ladies' and Children's Shoes Just Unpacked: No. 20. Ladies' Glace Kid No. 4586. Ladies' BrOnze Glace No. 4765. Ladies' Fine Black Oxford Shoe. K id Court Shoe. Glace Beaded Court Shoe. Smart Plain tec, Cuban Heel, in Smart Shape. Blick and T»n. Oiit slido, I'rencU
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      8 1 use: MORSE'S DISTEMPER ADAMSON, 6ILFILLAN AND CO., LTD
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    S.V.C. ORDERS.
    801 2 Bt Lirot. Col. G. A. Dbbbice, Commandant, S.V.C. j Singapore, October 24, 1911. s. v. c. Balestier Rifle Range. I:— The range is allotted as under On Saturday, 28th inst., S.V.I. Chinese Coy. On Sunday, 29th inst., at 7 a.m., S.V.I. Chinese Coy. On Sunday, 29th inst., at
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      303 2 I INVIGORATOR B AN TONIC VITALISES:— THE BLOOD ActS Be neficia "T upon the '\.\na I i/lps to form pure c i v Entire System. vitalising blood. The brain >J|4 •\\\n\' iV-rtili.s the brain f5\&HXu work and mental strain. THE NERVES r~r~ nourisbea the whole nervous lystem. I 1 THE
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      77 2 Rheumatism. Chronic rheumatism often attacks the larger joints. Internal treatment of any kind would be worso than useless, but by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm freely and massaging the affected parts throe times a day, a cure may be effected. It will afford some relief at once and by continuing the
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      333 2 A LARGE STOCK OF BEBT JAPANESE BNj SCREENS ARE KEPT BY K. NAKAGAWA, 2. HIGH STREET. ART NEEDLEWORK AND FLOWER DEPOT 21 7 i Orchard Road. DIPLOMA AND FIRST PRIZE, AGRI-HORTICULTURAL BHOW SINGAPORE, 1910, Arranged Floral Basket*, Bouquets, showers and Floral forms of all descriptions. Wedding orders receive special attention
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      224 2 Easy'iies^his head who drinks Eraser&Neaves SODA WATER fit/ore turning Jnfbrt/ieNight UNIVERSAL (Patent Fumlgator) RECOMMENDED BY THE DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE, F.M.S. WHITE ANT cJkjL AND IN USE ON NEARLY EVERY RUBBER ESTATE IN THE FMS EXTERMINATOR. SOLE IMPORTERS AYLEBBURY AND OAKLAND, IPOH. OBTAINABLE IN SINGAPORE FROM JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. THE
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    THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING COMPANY, LTD.
    1000 3 Manager's Report for Four Weeks Ending October 7, 1911. Tin- report of the Manager of the Raub A. O. M. Co., Ltd., for the four weeks! ending October 7, reads I Gentlemen, I herewith beg to hand you i my report on your
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      1284 3 PUBLIC AUCTION MißtH. Hoghis Hoagh hare received instructions to a 11 by PUBLIC AUCTION On Monday, the 30th day of October, 1911, at 3 o'clock, At their Sales-Room, No. 8, .'Jof Vooax Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong, THE FUKNITURE, FIXTURES, FITTINGS, ASSETS AND EFFECTS OF THE King Edward Hotel, And tho
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      59 3 Sufferers Take Notice. There is no necessity of your being constantly annoyed by a tickling in the throat, which keeps you coughing and disturbs your sleep and rest. A dose or two of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will cut the phlegm which is the cause of the trouble and clear the
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      158 3 A. W. TullvJ Now doing business on the forthcoming SINGAPORE RACES Run Nov 7 9 and 11. TREBLE EVENT 3000 TO 30 On Races 2, 3, 5, DOUBLES AND STRAIGHT OUT ON ALt EVENTS. Price List can be seen at tbe Office 11a, The Arcade. 'Phoxh 539. Tbl. Tully, Spore.
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      294 3 MONKEY BRAND Makes Copper like Gold; Tin like Silver. NISSIN'S Special Show OF Japanese Curios Artwares. COMMENCING FROM OCTOBER 2. I SPECIAL DISCOUNT FKOM <?A-fl Inspbctios Cordially Invited. DSUAL PRICE IN ALL \H> lines. f Ho. 21, Hhh Street. Call at -w K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL CO., Silk Merchants, Manufacturing
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      673 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. Rl. M. MESSAGERIES JMARITIMES. Mail Line. FOB CHINA, JAPAN, CEYLON, ADBN, EGYPT AND MARSBILLBS. OOTWAKD HoMKWABD. 1911 1911 Tonrane Oct 80 Tonkin Oot 80 A. Behio Niv 13 E. Simons Nov 18 Australian Nov 27 Dumbea Nov 27 Nora Dec 11 Tonrano Dec 11 Tonkin Dec M A.
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      638 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. RY.K JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service ie maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles. London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. Tbe New Twin-sorew Steamers maintaining this service havo boon specially designed and oonstructcd, and are fitted with all
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      607 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pabang, Berscrah, Tringgana Bisut, Somerak, Bicho, Kulantan, Bangnara, Telnpin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Kohsamui, Bandon, Langsnan Chumpon Taku, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due Departure S p.m. M ASDANG Oot. 26 Oot. 28 a.a. MAH IDOL Oot. 3O Nov. 1
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      497 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AHl> OEUTSCHE DAMPFSCMFrMHRTSGES. "HANS*" MENEM Combined Service. The steamers of those Companies maintain a regular service between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they arc despatched fortnightly (or Havre and Hamburg and once a month (or Bremerbaven direct,
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      618 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. Horddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fa -it aul well-known mail steaniors of this Company nail (ortnightly (rom Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, (iibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said, Suez. Aden, Colombo, Ponang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    138 5 FIXTURES. Thursday, October a 6. High Water, 0.41 a.m., 0.) p.m. B. I. homeward mail closes, 8 p.m Winson Company, Tbeatro. Friday, October i-]. High Water, 1 16 a.m., 0.80 p.m. Municipal Commission, 8 p.m. Winson Company, Theatre. Saturday, October 28 High Water, 1.55 a.m., 1.0 pm.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    232 5 Today. IS* Penang ar.) Madras, taking mails for Europe, etc., via Bombay Taroba P pm Malacca, Port Dickson, and Port Swettenham Balaagx 3pm Penang nnd Medan Calypso 8 pm Penang, Rangoon and Calcutta Rangala 4 pm liamlj ruißKMn, Pulau Laut and Cotei Ban Leong 4pm Batavia, Cheribon
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    160 5 The B. I. contract packet steamer Teesta, having left Ncgapatam at 8 a.m. on Sjnday, tbe 22nd inst., may be expected to arrive bere on Saturday morning, tbe 28th instant. The Imp. Germ&n mail steamer P. Alice having left Colombo at 11 p.m. on Sunday, tbo 22nd
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    461 5 Latest Arrivals. Kuraiu%, tl I. .1. M. era., ***** tons, 965 crew, M hiids, 25,(X 0 lip. Com. Mm, Oct. 26. From Colombo, Oct. 18. For Yokosaka, Oct. 28. Hoadn. Touc, H. I. J. M. cru., 41C0 tons, 433 crew, 10 gam, 16,000 lip. Com. Yamaguchi, Oct. 25.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    100 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJONG PAGAR East Wharf Basin Malacca. East W. Siction No. I— Taroba. Sbbsrs Wharf- Da Klerk. Main W. Sect. No. 2— Bangala, Upada. B— Nil. ■i ■< 4 Lightning. B—Mindr-roo- o—Maruda,0 Maruda, Pbranang, Seang C'bocn. N«w
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS
    146 5 Arrivals Per steamer Ktian, Oc*. 26.— From Kelantan Messrs. T. C. Hntchings, H. C. Hogan and Kirn Cheng. Per steamer Welsh Prince, Oct. 2f. From Hongkong Mr. T. M. Fennimore. Per stean.fr Bh-en Foeng, Oct. 25.— From Pontianak Mr Buckler. Per steamer Maras, Oct. 25. From Palembang:
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    46 5 Time-balls on Fort Canning and Mount Fabcr drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time, corresponding to 6 a.m. Greenwich mean time. The time-gun is fnvd at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time, on every day excepting Sunday, when it is fired at one o'clock.
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    Finance & Commerce
    255 5 Finance Commerce EXCHANGE. SlNOAPOSE, OCTOBEB 26, 1911. On Lom>©»— Bank 4 m/t 8/4 A Demand m. 2/4.,'; Private 8 m/t 2/4J dO 8 CD/8 8/4J5 On Oimmi- Bank d/d 288i Private 8 m/i 242 J OmFmiki -Bank d/d 2«4 Private 8 m/i 21 j On Ihdu— Bank T. T. 174
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      149 5 Issue 3 Value (2 10 10 Beial Tin 10 10 Braang 10 10 Kanaboi XI 41 KinUTin 41 41 Lahat Mine* 10 10 Malacca Tin 6/. 6/- Pahang Const 1 £1 £1 Pengkalen £1 £1 Posing Bahru 41 41 Pasing Lama 10 10 Rahman Hyd £1 £1 Raninaa Tin
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      RUBBER.
      570 5 Inae !2 Value Bayers Sellbrt 3/- 2/- Allagar B/ 8/5 2/. 3/. Anglo- Mala j 16/ 16/--2/. 2/- Batang Mal»ka 1/9 2/--41 £1 Batn Caves 11.0.0 11.10.0 XI XI BataTiga 8.7.0 8.15 0 £1 £1 Bakit Kajang 1.17.8 2.1.8 XI £1 Bakit Lintang 8.10.0 8.15.0 2/- 3/- Bakit Mertajam
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      GENERAL.
      119 5 lame 3 Value Bayers. Sellers 10 10 Barter* nom. Smelting 10.00 10 f 8.60 41 41 Eleetrio Tramway* 8/8 8/8 10 10 Fraaer Neave 47.00 48.00 100 Howarth Erakine 66X0 £7.60 100 7% Pref. 91.00 100 100 Eati Bro, i)ei 186.00 100 100 a 8% Cam. Pret. nom 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      43 5 Buyers Selkra Spore Municipal 4|% of 1907 11,800,000 0% Spore Municipal 44% 0(1900 11,000,000 0% S"poro Municipal 4% 1002,900 par Bayers Sellert Howarth Erskine 0% 1000,000 pat Riley, Hargreaves 0% 1284,000 1, Singapore Electrio Tramways 6% £850,000 Spore Monioipal 6 11,878,000 urn
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      13 5 W -ods Oreat Peppermint Care for all internal ooiaplaints Uyuontory Conghs, Colda, uto,
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      161 5 Sprains. Sprains require careful treatment. Keep quiet and apply Chamberlain's Pain Balm freely. It will remove the soreness and quickly restore the parts to a healthy condition. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED FORPENANO. RANGOON AND CALCUTTA. The Company's Steamer BANGALA, 8,948 tons,
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      500 5 Fascination of the East the perfection to which been brought by Messrs. J^~ M. V Bouton Rouge fand Felucca Egyptian Cigarettes i^ A Luxury to the Man of Taste. V Obtainable at JOHNXITTLE CO.. LTD.. ROBINSON CO. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. Tbe New
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      52 5 RAVENSWAY AND COMPANY. Undertakers and Monumental Mason* ESTABLISHED 1881. JUIT RECEIVED: Mew Goods ol Superior Quality and Finish. Marbles, M etallic Wreaths, etc. Monuments of every description RUBBER-TYRED HEARSES The Best to be bad in the colony. With Plumes in use. THLBPHONB NO TIT NO. IST ORCHiRP BO» I) 10-7
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20. MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL
    1161 6 The Straits Times THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20. MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL We arc somewhat surprised that none of our London contemporaries have stated the chief reason for Mr. Winston Churchill's transfer from the Home Office. When the great strikes were at their worst iv August last Mr. (.'lmrtlii'i used the police, the
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    17 6 New instruments for the Penang town band have arrived to tho order of the Robinson Piano Co.
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    29 6 A telegram from The Hague, dated 16th inst., to the Java Bode, states that Beatrix de Rijk, of Sourabaya, has received her brevet as the first Dutch lady aviator.
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    40 6 The Chinese revolutionaries have issued proclamations to calm the people and ask them to pui due their business without fear. These documents are dated the year l.i.i 1 1 of Huangti which they adopt in distinction to the Manchurian era.
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    18 6 A Sarawak Government order forbids tho export of paddy or rice from the second division until further notice.
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    26 6 One of the men who. as reporU-d MBHf day, was stabbed by a Khch cook iv Upper Chinchew Street has died of his wounds in hospital.
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    24 6 Tho Japanese warships Tone and Kurama, which went to England for the Coronation festivities, arrived from homo yesterday. They leave for Japan on Saturday.
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    35 6 A few days ago a Siamese man and his wife living at Took Deng, Bangkok, are said to have mode the double on the Hucy lottery. They put on nine ticals, which yielded Tel. 7,569.
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    30 6 In Perak there are now 478 children who are provided witli a free railway school pass. In Selangor there are 475 children and in Negri Senibilan 141 children similarly provided.
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    29 6 The steam launch Kate collided with a twakow yesterday off the mouth of the Singapore River. Tho latter vessel, which was loaded with 'JOO bags of salt, sank immediately.
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    34 6 A message from Teheran says that Miss Ross, an English medical missionary, has been beaten and robbed on the Shiva/ road and has arrived at her destination on foot after losing her whole equipment.
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    39 6 The output of the Mergui Rubber Kstntes. Limited, for September. l'.Ul, is estimated al 42d lbs. Previously this financial year, i.e., from May 1, 1911, the crop was 969 lbs. Tho total to September 30. 1911, is MM lbs.
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    36 6 The man Goudhino, the bath attendant on the I', and O. China, who was convicted of the murder of a stewardess named Brewster between Colombo and Aden was executed at Pcntonville prison on the 17th inst.
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    43 6 The price of rice lias still further fallen in Sarawak where first quality Siam may be obtained now for 42 cents, second quality for cents, and Rangoon for .'it cents per i,antang. The price of poddy is quoted at I'lj cents per gautang.
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    55 6 The colours of the "new Chinese liovern mi ijl are said to Ik' a red field with a blue sijuai-e at the upper inner angle having a sevi n branched white star in the centre, while the an y will be provided with a red tian relieved only by a
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    45 6 The Mihidol, which arrived at Bangkok on Ootobcr '10, over-duo from Singapore aud ports, experienced some extremely rou^h weather after leaving t'liimiporn. The ships loy showed for a period of eight hours a total run of thirteen miles, which would indicate very severe weather indeed.
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    57 6 Two cases of criminal breach of trust were reported to the police today. Tan Chat I. an. a merchant, of 56-6 Market Street, complained that his Chinese krani disappear ed on Tuesday with SGOO. In the other case a Chinaman has been arrested for embezzling SIS 7 belonging to Loh
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    59 6 In the Supreme Court, yesterday. Mr. Justice Fisher, gave judgment in the action which AlsagofT brought against SherifTa \lwtiyah bintc Syed Abdulrahuian Alnuinawar for the recovery of S7OO said to bo due ou a promisssory note. Without calling upon the defence, his Lordship found in favour of the defendant. Mr.
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    72 6 Information sent from Macassar on the l'JMi mst., to the Java Bod*, states that the steamer Van Nek. of the Koniuklyki; I'aket vaart Mij. caught tire the evruing before and was totally destroyed. The ship was taken outside the harbour ami anchored there. There were at) mt 400 tons of
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    82 6 A dreadful and mysterious affair happened recently at Jugm in Upper Sarawak. A Chinaman of Jugan reported that he had left his house at 6 a in. aud ajDMta MM to sell some vegetables. His two little boys. aged respectively M and 4 years, remained behind, having their morning meal
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    79 6 Now that it is officially announced that the Marquis of Crowe, Secretary of State for India, has been selected to be the Minister in-Attendance on the Kiag-EMaerot during his Majesty's tour in India, the Government will avail themselves of the opportunity of informally conferring with his Lordship at Delhi on
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    96 6 According to the Englishman (Calcuttai, the freight wharves along the Hooghly are a great sight to behold. Long delayed ship ments of every description aro now arriving from [jiver|H»il and London, having been he'd up by tho recent strike, and the Calcutta shipping agencies are having strenuous times in handling
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    97 6 The royal visitors from overseas me going to view Bangkok under very favourable conditions during tho coming coronation celebrations. Everywhere there are men busy with paint brush and whitewash, ami the city is already assuming a stran^o and puzzling cleanness. As a result ot tin- wholesale demand for paiuters and
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    448 6 The death is announced of Mr. George lirown, father of tho Liverpool cotton e\ change. Mr. Townscnd, of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, is retiring, says a London telegram dated October 1... Duke Tsai IWe, the Chinese, Minister of Finance at Peking, is seriously ill, says the
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    Durbar Holidays In India.
    116 6 A notification appeal* in the Calcutta Gazette to the effect that the Lieutenant Governor in Council hereby declares the following days to be public "holidays on aocount of the linjx rial Durbar to be held at Delhi and in honour of the visit of Their Majesties
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    World's Largest Sailer.
    124 6 Trance will have tin- MgRMl sailing imhI in the woild. she is to lx> laanehad within few weeks and will be railed La Tram e. like the new steamer Ix'iii^ eompleted fur the Treneli Line. Slie will MnlMi Hm lirst sailing sliiji nf tin' world, the DOge
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    The Tampenis Murder.
    298 6 The preliminary enquiry into the minder of a bricklayers' kepala on the Itukit Bambawang Rubber MWi at Tampeuis on tho uightof October 1, was opened iv the second magistrate's court yesterday. The deceased's name was Neow Koon and tho MMJ is a Hokien bricklayer named Neo Pee.
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      219 6 MAX LINDER THE EVER POPULAR FAVOURITE IS ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT MAX CONVALESCENT. After a second serious operation. Max Lindcr is with us onco more FULL OF FUN AND LIFE Sea Him TO-NIGHT See Him t He has brought his wonderfully well-trained Pony and Dog with him Sea Them I Sea
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    REVOLT IN CHINA.
    250 7 GENERAL YIN-CHANG DEMANDS MORE TROOPS. Renewal of Fighting at Hankow. Kkitkh's Tki.ki;kam. London, October 25. Renter's NrfMJ correspondent says General Yin -chang has informed the Government that thi) rebels have foil- huudml guns. He demands additional artillery, and money to pay the troops, Ix hn he advances.
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    House of Commons.
    185 7 VIGOUROLS CRITICISM OF THE GOVERNMENT. Destroyed the Lords Destroying the Commons. Rkctkr's Tklbgram. London, via Durban, Octobei If. The House ol Commons has unanimously appointed Mr. Whiteley Chairman ot the Committee of Ways and Means. Mr. Asquith strongly defended the limitation of the Insurance Bill discussion. The
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    COLONIAL INSTITUTE.
    129 7 Banquet to Ex-Governor General of Canada. Redtrr's Tklkoram. London, via Durban, October 25. Mr. Harcuiirt, the Colonial Secretary, presided at the Colonial Institute banquet to Karl Grey, and among the guests were includ edSir 1.. S.lainesou. SirW. 11. ly Iliitchinsoll. Sir Itichard Solomon, Sir James llulrtt. Mr. Alfred
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    THE PRINCE OF WALES.
    22 7 Uki-tkk'm Telegram. London, via Durban. October M, The IVincc of Wales has coucluded his trim aboard the Hindustan.
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    HOUSE OF LORDS.
    77 7 Lord Morley on the Franco-German Agreement. Rbcter's Tkleoram. London, October 26. In the House of Lords, Lord Morley said it was a matter of enormous satisfaction that the Franco-Gemau discussions in relation to Morocco hail at last come to a conclusion which in the opinion of those
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    NATIONAL SERVICE.
    65 7 A Hint of Conscription by Lord Haldane. Renter's Tklkoram. London, October 26. Lord Haldane, speaking at Birmingham, said he believed the territorials had come to stay and that they would develop aud may some day be based on compulsory service. iLoud cheers'. He saw no possibility of compulsory
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    THE FEDERAL COUNCIL.
    360 7 Proposed Expenditure in the Coming Year. I'i:om Ooi Own CoRRKsPONDENT.t Kuala Lumpur. October M. At the Federal Council meeting, which opened at 10.:>(i „.m. t day. there was a reprcscnMtiv aMMMMM of the chief official members of the Council, and members of the MMral community. Lady Kvelyn
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    129 7 Among a uumbcr of <|iiestious put by Mr. (Jriflitlis. was the following What sums have accrued from the rubber duty and the tin duty from July 1, 1910. to .Tune SO. 1911, and how do they compare with those received during the previous year The reply of the Chief Secretary
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    PERAK PLANTATIONS, LTD.
    24 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, October 26. The Perak Rubber Plantations. Ltd., have declared an interim dividend of I'J.J per cent.
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    LONDON RUBBER PRICES.
    49 7 (From a Malacca Correspondent). Malacca, October 26. Information has boon received by Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine Para in London yesterday was 4.3 per lb., value. The price of best plantation rubber is quoted at 4 I buyers. The market is steady.
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    Serangoon Rubber.
    994 7 DIFFICULTIES OVERCOME IN THE FIRST YEAR. Tlw Losses From Fire. The ordinary general meeting of theSerangoon Rubber Company, Limited, was held on September 25, at the London Chamber of Commerce, Oxford Court. Cannon Street, 8.C., Mr. K. F. Arbuthnot (Chairman of the company) presiding, The Chairman raid Gentlemen,
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    ACTION AGAINST MR. PROUDLOCK.
    93 7 i I-'i.om (in; Own Corbkspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, October 25. Detective- Inspector Charles Henry Wyatt has instituted proceedings against William Proudlock, claiming (1,000 damages for maliciously causing to be published, in M.A.P., a statement to the effect that Proudlock was in a position to prove that two
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    Marie and Caldera Trial.
    459 7 SENSATIONAL ALLEGATIONS OF TAMIL WOMAN. Contradictory Statements. Throughout the whole of yesterday the special jury hearing the charge of murder brought against A. P. Marie, a municipal road inspector, and his son-in-law, B. Caldera, a dresser, sat listening to the evidence of the Crown. Hannah Andrews,
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    THE AUTUMN RACES.
    495 7 Notes on To-day's Training at the Racecourse. Course and weather conditions this morning were good. The training, however, taken all together cannot be reported as fast work, but there were more fast gallops thau on Tuesday. Durbar and San Pedro were the first out, the former picking
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    119 7 At the recently concluded Ladies' Bisley, held at Taiping, Mrs. Pinkney took the greatest number of prizes (four). She and Mrs. Cooper would have taken another first prize each but for the rule which provides that no competitor may take more than two. Mrs. D. Cooper and Miss Barton Parkes
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    BOMB OUTRAGE AT CANTON.
    173 7 The New Tartar-General Killed While Landing. Ridtkr's Telegram. London, October 26. A Canton message says tho new TartarGeneral has landed. While he was passing the Admiralty Buildings a bomb was thrown, killing a few soldiers and setting several booses afire. The flames were extinguished. The Viceroy
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    THE REICHSTAG.
    34 7 Dkr O- i a ia i 'isciih Lloyd Teleoram. Berlin. October 2.">. The new MSMHMg elections take place ou January 1. Answers to the Morocco interpellations will be given ou November 8.
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    UNITED SINGAPORE RUBBER.
    745 7 How the London Scrip will be Allocated. i The alfairs of the I'niTi '1 Singapore Rub ber Kstates. Ltd.. m N discussed at the second 1 1 1 > 1 1 1 general MMtfaM of share holders held in the M|Und MM |H diy. Dr. S. C.
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    THE TRIPOLI WAR.
    203 7 TRIPLE ALLIANCE DECLINES A CONFERENCE. More Unrest in the Near East Reutbb's Tiliuram. London, via Durban, OateMf 25. A number of Tripoli Arabs who tired on the Italians have been shot. Natives found carrying arms are arrested, and some will be courtinartialled and others expelled. A decree
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    France and Germany.
    126 7 MOROCCO AGREEMENT NEARLY COMPLETE. Communccation to the Powers. Rki'thk's Tki.'oram. Loiidon. via Durban. October J.'i. Router wires from ISerlin that the Morocco portiou of the Franco li-rman agreement has been commuuicatcd to the Powers. Tho second part is practic; ily completed. Der Ostasiatischk Lloyd Tklkor.mi. Berlin, October
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    THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE RESULT.
    61 7 Rkutsr's Tklk..-.k\m. London, October Jti. The result of the Cambridgeshire was Long Set 1 Mustapha 2 Mercutio 8 Sixteen nn aud the MM was won by rive length", three quarters of a length separating scvind and third. TsM h .-tting was :wto 1 against Lorn; Set, 1
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    BRITISH WARSHIP LAUNCHED.
    40 7 Rkutku's Th.K'.kvm. London, vii Durban, OoMMf 23. Lady Ui has launched the I >rcadnought cruiser Australia at Clydeb.iuk. It is a sister ship to the New /aland. Large crowds, including many Australians ami Colonials. witnessed the ceremony.
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    MR. CHURCHILL AND THE NAVY.
    35 7 Rkctkr's Tklkoram. London, via Durban, October 25. The German press in very interested in the Churchill affair and anticipates a renewal of British action to secure a limitation of armaments.
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    ANXIOUS TO MEET.
    29 7 Rkutkr's Tklkoram. London, via Durban, October H, Renter's Auckland correspondent says Tommy Burns has arrived. He says he ix anxious to moot Johnson, preferably in Australia.
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    CANADIAN ELECTION.
    27 7 Rkuikr's ItIMUB London, via Durban, October 25. The last of the Dominion election results that at Yukon has come in, and is a Conservative gain.
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    RUSSIAN FINANCE COMMITTEE.
    20 7 Dmr Ostasiatischk Lloyd Tklkhkam. Berlin, October 25. M. Witte is appointed PMMMM of the. Russian finance, committee.
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    Correspondence.
    1322 8 [Tho Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents, j Pulau Jerejak Camp. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. In your issue of the luth instant, your Penaug s|)ecial corres[)ondent, after detailing the many unfortunate incidents in the I'iilau .Iciejak quarantine station, concluded by
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    Another Opinion.
    357 8 To the Kilitor of the Straits Times. Sir, The world at present mtuis to havo gone mad. It is seldom that a parallel can be loud in modern history with the present when we hear nothing but wars, revolutions. organised plunder! ami Iwliwli lal upheavals. What is the
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    The Night Mail Train.
    518 8 To the Editor of tbc Straits Times. Sir. I have from tbe very beginning been a rogular passenger on the F.M.S. night trains and am still making the trip up and down once a week. The accommodation, specially of the slcepiuy cars, in use since be^iuniujj
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    Lawn Tennis.
    46 8 5.C.C. Tournament. Yesterday's results were i'h ummh Paik*. Fveritt and liansford v. Uauut aud Penny, uulinislied. Prokksxion Pairs (Final). I'pcott and Terrell beat Mudiug aud Kichcubein 0-2. 6, 6—o. 1!. DoIKLKs (KINAL.I Jenkins and (1 my beat Pliipps ami liutler 6—2. 0 -'2. I
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    775 8 Prices Quoted In the Market This Morning. Singapore, October 26, 1011. j Moesrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Broken, issue the following list of quotations tbis morning Norn Value. Buyers. Sellers. 2/- Allagar 8/- 8/7 3/- Options /10} 1/9 41 An«lo-.Iava 8,9 4,7, 1 Anglo- Johore
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      47 8 Said Thomson's wife, Insure your life, And the policy give to me." We are insured, bar accidents We can't foresee," said he. I've Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for colds, And coughs, here at my hand." Said she, It's clear we needn't fear, i Your tuith I understand."
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      566 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. JUNIOR LADY ASSISTANTS WANTED. Vacancies for junior lady assistants. Apply between tbe hours of two and three to the Manager, Ladies' Dept., John Little ft Co., Ltd. 26 10 2810 POSITION AS NURSE WANTED. Experienced Norse now in England offers her servioes during voyage from London to Singapore.
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      883 8 Raffles liH Hotel. SPECIAL DINNER On Saturday, October 28. THE STAR OPERA GO. The Dutch and Malay Variety Entertainers AT THE THEATRE ROYAL, North Bridge Road. To-Night, No Performance. To MORROW NIGHT, SPECIAL PLAY V. L. TAN, Manager. FRESH MILK. New cows arrive per b.s. Darius, October 80. Ordi-s booked
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      401 9 I For heavy loads use the "COMMER CAR made by the Commercial Car*, Ltd., Luton, England. 20 miles per hour with a 5-ton load. PRICES ON APPLICATION. UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS The typewriter cf To-day An honour to the Hour Modern to the Minute Serviceable to the Second. SPARES STOCKED. REPAIRS A
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      623 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. The steamers of this Compauy maintains a regular direct nrvice between Calcutta. Straits, Hon gkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking cargo, on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Chefcn, Tientsin, Nowchwang, Yangtsz Ports. Formosa, tbe Philippines, etc., etc. Steamers. Tons Commander I
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      674 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. BURNS PHILP LINE. SINGAPORE TO JAVA PORTS. PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, BRISBANE and SYDNEY via TORREB STRAITS. Also taking passengers and cargo with transhipment for other VICTO RIAN, SOPTH AUSTRALIAN and north qufensland ports, bkitish m:w guinea new BRITAIN, TASMANIAN and NEW ZEALAND PORTd. Smooth Pnsaage. Superb Soenory
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      934 9 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. THE AUTUMN RACE MEETING. (Under 8. B. A. Rulei of lincing). Will be held on Tue-day. November 7, Thursday, November 9, and Sain relay, No vi tuber 11. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. Tuetday, thm mb< r 1. THE OPENING STAKES- (2.80p.m.) Value S600. A Handicap for Horses that
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      838 9 I the hour for Scratching 6 p.m. on the DAY BEFORE the Race. Owners ot Ciriffinn aro entitled to enter for cither of tho following series of Races I'kkk Seriet No. 1 Kirst Day— Race No. 7. Second Day Kace No. I. Sties No. S First Day— Rare No. 4.
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      440 10 IHSURAMCE. MEAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. dead Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE Board of Dl*«otorsi 8. A. Dbbiick, Esq., Chairman, a K. Fair, Esq, Managing Dirootor. firaa Fowlib, m.b., cm., Chief Med. Officer fM. Bliiot, Bsq. Ret. N. J. Couvrbcb. I*w N»an Pan, Esq. Oho Soon Tm, Esq. ■•ow 3ian
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      423 10 INSURANCE. HOME LIFE INSURANCE CO.. LTD. Of China, Head Office, sla, Klangse Rd Shanghai. To Tim Ciiinisb Obntlkmin or Sinoapobi REMEMBER that it is the UNEXPECTED that is always happening in all parts of the world Tbe Home Life issues all sorts of policies to unit all sorts of requirements.
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      522 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 80.000 Shares of £20 eaoh 1,200,000 Reserve Fund £1,625,000 Reserve Liability ol Proprietors... 41,200,000 BANKBRS. National Bank of Sootland. The London City Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts are opened and interest allowed
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      313 10 BANKING. THE SZE HAI TONS BANKING AND INBURANCE CO, LTD. NO. 67 AND 68, KLING STRBBT. Bstablished 1907. Capital paid up 11,000,000.00 Reserve liabili t yof proprietors 1 ,000,000.00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. 1. Tarn Tnci Jooh 6. 8m Ku Jam 3. Nam Kirn Sing 7. Tio Hoo Lai 8. Laow
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      1222 10 BALEB BY AUCTION^ AUCTION SALE OF TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. PIANOFORTE. GRAMOPHONE. PLANTS. ETC.. (The Property of the late Col. Warren and others), AT NO. 17, N'JVBN ROAD (Whither it has been removed for cou-onience of sale), On Saturday, October 28, at is o.m. Comprising: Almoirabs, bedsteads, wantmtandH, dressing
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    891 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Sleeve -Valve Type of Motor. Gas-engine experts assert that a sleevevalvo type of motor, known as Knight's, which was recently introduced into America, is destined to revolutionize automobileengine construction. This motor has for some tinio been used in the manufacture
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    A Wireless Romance.
    109 11 Two young men, living in the West Monmouthshire hamlet of Gcllygroes, have made an installation of wireless telegraphic plant, with which they have achieved some remarkably successful results. The young inventors arc Arthur Ernest Moore, son of a miller, and Richard Jenkins, electrician at a local colliery.
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      171 11 HUDSON CARS 1912 Models THE MOST SILEN T CARS KMO WM SEE THE TRIANGLE ON THE RADIATOR. DUE SHORTLY: One i. r > HP. Torpedo (Fiyo Seator). One 25 H.P. Touting C*r (Five-Seater). BOTH FULLY KQUPPED. Sole Agents fop 8.8. F.M.S. C. F. F. WEARNE CO., ORCHARD RDAD. SINGAPORE, AND
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      15 11 K. NAKAGAWA NO. 2. HIGH STREET. Satsuma Wares, TEA SETS, OTHEIt PORCELAINS AND GENERAL STORE.
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      13 11 For all internal complaints, Dysentery, Coughs, Colds, etc., take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.
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      385 11 NEW MERSEY GOLF BALLS. IMPORTANT IMPROVEMENTS have been made in the manufacture of these balls making them unequalled for trueness of flight and lasting qualities. Our entire old stock has been replaced and none but new balls will be supplied in future. THE "HELSBY" GOLF GRIP, Made of braided rubber
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      801 12 RANEEGUNGE DRAINPIPES are recommended for improving tfje sanitary condition of buildings on MINES RUBBER ESTATES Strongest and Qfjeapest Sizes from 3" to 24" are STOCKED IN WHOLES AND HALVES. SOLE AGENTS. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD. WANTS. DRESSER AND CLERK WANTED. Wanted, a qualified Drtf ser acd Clerk for North LabiH
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      473 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. OFFICES TO LET. With immediate entry, fi st and second floors, No. la, Raffles Qnay Apply Gntbrie k Co., Ltd. 14 n HOUBE TO LET. No. 44, Anson Road, to let. Apply Nathan and Son, Change Alley. 18 6 a GODOWNSTO BE LET Noe 18,
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      605 12 ARTICLES FOB SALE. BIRDB OF PARADISE FOR SALE. Apply, Moranx k Co., 19, '20, Boat Quay. 21-7 o PIANO PLAYER FOR SALE. The Antielos" with abcut 70 Rolls, in good order. Apply c/o Stiaits Time*. 19-10 n TURNOUT FOR SALE. A Calcutta-built Lady's buggy and Chestnut gelding, 5 years old.
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      700 12 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT GO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, tovernmsnt md Municipal Contractor*. Telephone No. 421. 108 4 109, Market Street. TENDERS INVITED. Tinders are invited for the fupply of Engineering materials required by Sarawak Government for the year 1912. Full particulars can bo obtained on application to Messrs. Patereon, Simons Ac Co., Ld.,
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      536 12 NOTICES. GOVERNMENT NOTICE. A]>p!k-a'ionB will be received at the Master Attendant's Office op to the ltd November, 1911, for the post of Light Keeper at I.abunn. Salary $480 COO by two annual increments of $60 per annum, with nn allowance of il'2o per annum for rations, and frco ciothin^. Applications
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      234 12 Straits Wimes. AD I ERTISEMENT RATES.—Misoellanu OUB wants of every description are insert od at tho prepaid rate of II per fenr iines for one or two insertions. Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four linos, tl each insertion, For p.p o. card?, on page 0,1.'. Imcb
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