The Straits Times, 2 February 1912

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 23.788 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 2. 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      137 1 BEER. Popular Motor Cycles NEW SHIPMENT OF 31 H.P. 2-Speed Humbers. 34 H.P. 2 Matchless. 3| H.P. 1 Excelsior. 3| H.P. 1 Norton. Expected this Month. 3| H.P. 2-Speed Indians. 31 H.P. 2 Bats. 3| H.P. 2 Rudge's. 21 H.P. Twin Motor Reves. SIDE CARS IN STOCK. KATZ BROS., LD.
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      158 1 ROBINSONJ CO. $500.00 Worth of Remnants TO BE CLEARED In the Drapery Dept. i OPERA GLASSES JUST RECEIVED A large assortment of various kinds of Opera Glasses. PRICES STRICTLY MODERATE. Jssim tion Jnvitkii A. E. BRAHAM OPHTHALMIC OI'TICIAN, 6, D Almeida Street. NEW ZEALAND Smoked Blue Cod SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE
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      3 1 DRINK Martell's Brandy.
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    MILITARY RIOT.
    1299 2 FURIOUS BATTLE AT LONGMOOR CAMP. International Rivalry. The Times of January 4 prints the following report of the military riot at Longmoor camp: A serious military riot has taken place at Longmoor, the extensive military camp near Petersfield. The trouble began on the night of New Year's Eve,
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    A VETERAN ACTRESS.
    622 2 Stage Reminiscences of Victorian Era. Mrs. Rillington, the well-known actress of the Victorian era, has just entered upon her 88th year. Although unknown 1 1 a large majority of modern play-goers. Mrs. Billington is reuiembercd by many people, and her best friends are the leading members of
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    155 2 The trial at Krakow of a Polish advocate named Stcinfeld, who has come to grief through gambling, has been the occasion of some curious revelations about the hold which this vice has on business mi n in Austrian Poland. Dr. Steinfeld's wife, in her endeavour to keep her husband out
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      156 2 Efficiency isr^ I "'Hazeline' Snow" Let the skin be rough or wrinkled, dry or 1 greasy, "'Hazeune' Skow" will do more j V to restore its youthful freshness and fine texture than any other preparation. The skin absorbs "'Ha/iiink' Snow" rapidly jß*| and completely, and is stimulated to Jt%l healthy
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      84 2 Mothers Should Remember This. We wish to call your attention to the fact that most infectious diseases such as whooping coul;1i, diphtheria and scarlet fever are contracted when the child has a cold. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will quickly cure a cold and gri atly lessen the danger of contracting these
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      455 2 I 00. flffyn ONE LADY TELLS ANOTHER Of the Merits of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills as a Woman's Mkdicink. THAT IS HOW MUS. WOODWORTH, OF KAMPAR, F.M.S., FOUND A CURE FOX HEX BLOOD POVERTY, INSOMNIA, AND HEADACHES. The immense popularity which Dr. Williams' Pink Pills have enjoyed among women for
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      396 2 DR. S. YAMAMOTO, JAPANESE DENTAL SURGEON, No. 51, Victoria Street FIRST-CLASS WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED AND Extraction Painless. Prioes Gold Capping from 12 CO upwards Gold filling 2.00 Amalgam tilling 0.50 Cement filling 0.40 G Percba filling 0.80 Joining Crown 2.00 Bridge work 4.C0 Treatment 0 40 Cleaning tartar 0.70 Extraction 0.80
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    Shadowed From Tripoli.
    651 3 LIEUT. MONTAGU RETURNS TO LONDON. Leader of Arab Charges. After being shadowed all the way from Tripoli, ex-Lieut. Herbert O. Montagu, the Hriti-li officer who lias been leading the Arabs in many of their daring charges on the Italians, and whoso cablegrams to England in the early
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    SKIN FROM EGG SHELLS.
    392 3 Curious Discovery By An American Doctor. American surgeons are greatly interested in a discovery by Dr. Max Stalltr, of Mount Sinai Hospital, Philadelphia, that the white lining or membrane of egg shells can be used as a substitute for human skin in grafting operations. Tbe grafting
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      356 3 VICHY (france) The State Springs. Oelestins Water is the celebrated spring that gave the good name to Vichy it is eminently digestive, diuretic, the best to preserve and euro bladder diseases. It is the Queen of Natural Waters for liver complaint. Doctors in general prescribe Vichy Celestins to convalescents from
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      43 3 Croup. If your children aro subject to attacks of croup, watch for the first symptom, hoarso- ness. Give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as soon as tbe child becomes hoarse and the 1 attack may be warded off. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      294 3 Be sure your jGoldPen bears this si£n of Perfection r IDEAL 7 'MMIUa p-i< i-r ma lent MO Gold, ridium li|>|>e-|. ~.-crv desree ol (in-, medium. *nd broaJ imn < The action of a r .v MmJ nib can be c'.ii.y nutcSrd. The 80 fishnet oper<ti,ons under which each of
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      182 3 The REGISTERED TRADE MARK of 3L Milkmaid! j Full Cream Milk j^BHIM IS THE HALL-MARK OF pK||j PERFECT PURITY L ana ffiHßfc lil anal Guarantee of Highest Quality. |JB*»* I UNTOUCHED BY HAND. tSlll^gg^ The Original and Best. ||^_LARGEST BALE IN THE WORLD. Sold by all Druggists principal Provision Dealers.
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      648 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOX CHINA, JAPAN, PENANQ, CBYLON AOSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, EGYPT, MEDITERHANEAN fORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Tbrcoeh Bills cf Lading istnid f^r Chiua Coast, rersian Gulf, Continental aod 1 A^irioen Pottß. j S»fii»mrr« will leave Singapore on or about:— c MAIL LINES 1912 c Outward
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      669 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. n7yvk. t JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. 1\ A Fortnightly service i!> maintained be ;woen Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, jondon and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial JapaneM) Government, rhe New Twin-screw Stpamr.ru maintaining ihiß Bervioe have been speoially designed and •onHtmoted. and are
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      705 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pahang, Berserah, Tringg»nu Bisnt, Samerak, Bacho, Kolantan, Bangnara Telupin, Panarai, PaUni, Singora, Laoon, Koheamui, Bandon, Langiuan Ohumpon Taku, Kohlak %nd Bangkok. Due Departure S p.m. s.s. REOANG Jan. 31 Feb. 3 Mi PRACHATIPOK* Feb. Feb. 7 if s.s.
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      514 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERiKA LINE. HAMBURG. AMD OEUTSCHE MMPFSCIIFf' FAHRT9GES. NANS* MEMER. Combined Service. Tbe uteamors of those Companies maintain a rogalar service between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits China and Japan. Homeward 1 they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for
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      705 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. IM D L. Rorddeutseher Lloyd, Brerr c IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail stcamora of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, SoutL ampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vie I versa) Port Said, Sooz, Aden, Cjl>>mb< Penang, Singapore,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    135 5 FIXTURES. Friday, February a. H -1. WfcVr. 9 n a.m., 11.11 p.m. T*ne'in Clob dance. llinr'n Kcntival. S. It K. (v.) rifle club meeting, 6.30. N. D. L. outward mail due. Saturday, February 3 Hiß'i Wrttor. in.Ba.rn 11.44 p.m. Hnkit Tin .li Cbinrso Churcl), 6 p.m. Bukit
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    229 5 TODiT. Malacca and Mnar Lady Wjld Bpm Port Swettunbau and Tt Ink Anson Kinta 8 m )i:ini:K 'k Doli 8 m BaodjcrmaKfin, m.i^i'li. i tc. Reyaierez 4 pm To-MOBBOW. Jlcin«koiL'. Sliacjjhai and J 'pau P. E. Fri.drich 6 am Batavia. S mrabaya, Bo«.l< U ny, etc. Rochussen
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    200 5 The IS I. r-utrv:' p»rk?t s'fim-r Tarj'ia willi iv iU fioiu Ltuduj np to !h° evoiinK of Jiutrj l! left Pamaagat4.M p.m. yi i r iiy, an ui-.y be cxpectbu to ainve Wfa t>L.o.r morning. Tli- M M. company'u si.'-.nrr Haiphoni; hf' 1. 1 .via at 11
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    306 5 Latest Arrivals. P. .i. Wln't Hiii. B;it. Htr. 195 tons, Capt Tni-u, Pah From Airimlm-i Is., F. b 1. «'upra acl d.n. Ofafag Sinng. For An'.n]b-.lx, Kb 5. Boada, Ca-a .1. ii, ti r. Ktr. 1103 toos, Ciptain IHin.y, I b 1. From B<n«kok. .1 m 28. Bice
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    Vessels at Tan jong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    92 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJONCJ PAGAR Bast Wharf Bf afla East W Suction No. 1- IK'/. jven Provincien, Saaaas Whark—Nil. r Viadimir. Main W. SaoT. No. 2—Himphins, (ibnlochy. B—Lennox.8 —Lennox. 4—Samui. 6—Nil. 6—Momnon. Charon. Naw Doca 7—(Under oonstraotiool Wist
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    Finance & Commerce.
    253 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. PRODUCI. SINGAPORE, FEBItI'ARY 2 1012. Oa Lou do» Bank 4 m/» 2/4 j Demand 2/4,', Private. B m/i 2/4 j} 8 m/i 2/4 i O» OiKim-Bsnk d/d M 28« i Private B>/i 242* O» Fi*xc i- Bi>rk d/d M 294 Private's m/t 299 Ok I»du— Bank T.
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      MINING.
      159 5 Issue S Value 10 10 BeUI TiD 10 10 Brnanx 10 10 Kanabui 41 £1 Kints Tin 41 41 Lahat Minei--10 10 Malacca Tie 6/- 6/- Pahang Const 1 £1 £1 Pengkalen £1 £1 Posing Bahru £1 £1 Paging Lam» 10 10 RahmaD Hvd XI £1 Batiman Tin Bayers
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      RUBBER.
      606 5 Issue !2 Valut Buyer*. Seller t 2/- 2/- Allagat 8/4* :t 7} 2/. a/- Anglo-Malay 16/0 17.6 2/. 2/. Batting Malska 2,4 219 £1 41 Bata Caves 11 lfi.o 12.0.0 £1 41 Bata Tig« 3 17.6 4 8.9 £1 41 Bakit Kajang 2.16.0 218 9 £1 41 Bakit Lintang
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      GENERAL.
      124 5 Issue IS Value cJ Buyers Seller*, 10 10 Raster* norn Smtltinfc m. 10.00 10 T 6.00 ill 41 BleeWe Trsunwajs 8 6 8/9 10 10 Fntsei Ntave 47 03 47.25 100 Hovarth Brskiae £7. n 100 7% Ptd 92.50 fc7.50 100 100 K»W Bro, dvl m. 180.00 100 100
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    DEBENTURES.
    47 5 Buyers Sellers Spore Municipal 41% of 1907 11,600,000 7% Spore Municipal 44% of 1909 •1,000,000 7% 9%pm Spore Municipal i% tf 02,900 par Rnyers Ssllo Howarth Brnkine 1900,000 pa> Riley. Har K n.aveB 6% 1284,000 I« Singapore Blnctrio Tramways s% X850.000 Spore Municipal 5 »l,87«.OOO aom
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      52 5 He took lift whisky, ein ard ram, To euro a nat-ty col Din lioiue PaadnMMJBM Pot wnkh in il we 1 K I'm foM; Ho uitili- a laataaaM 1- 1. mii..'i d, Ahii 1 maslit it tl v f.ui.iniic Bnt now In 'm (aa4 tahai too) Tiirou^b WooUii' Oioi.t l\
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      489 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Fob B.— At the Bellevne Nurscrv, No. 23, K m Ke*t Road, large collection of Fiowe ring and Foliage Plants, property of Teo Kong Hin, E g at 2. 1 -b 5. At saleroom, unredeemed pledge?, at 10. Feb o.— At saleroom, fr<v')ol 3 land
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      405 5 CIGARETTES at the Smoking Concert. 4**£*» When you pass round cigarettes at the Hr cs g Smoking Concert be sure they are State Express the cigarettes of quality that V»» W w Proclaim your social standing. In t^ fP» CVCry detail o{ material and manufacture *jHg&^ they are the most
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      221 5 To-Night To-Night AT THE HARIMA HALL, CINEMATOGRAPH, KORTH BRIDGE ROAD. The Kalem's Greatest Irish Picture of Dion Bouoicaul's Famous Play, "THE COLLEEN BAWN" In 3 Reels, 5,000 ft. Reel I. Hardness Cregan mrets and falls in love with Lily O'Connor, The CclUen Ba*n," and is secretly married to her. Danny
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      33 5 HOTEL VAN WIJK CO., LIMITED. Saturday, February 3, 1912, Extra Special Dinner The Austrian Ladies' Band of The Grand Continental Hotel will be in attendance from 7.30 to 10.30 p.m. 2-2 2 1
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    The Straits Times. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2. LABOUR AND GOVERNMENT.
    1061 6 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2. LABOUR AND GOVERNMENT. Labour, like tho proverbial Irishman, is agin' the government," whatover the government may bo. It is as unfriendly to tho young republic of Portugal an to the old monarchy of Spain, and as hostile to tho democratic institutions of tho United
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    23 6 The office of the Criminal Indentification Bureau at Ottawa has records, finger prints, and photographs of no fewer than 5,500 murderers and thieves.
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    24 6 The British steamer Mombasa arrived from New York, yesterday, with 10,000 coses benzine, and G. 450 tous kerosino, consigned to tho Standard Oil Company.
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    33 6 A Chinese faction fight is reported from a villttgi* called Kahunpong in Selangor. It would appear that the combatants carried in their mouths red aud black cloth strips to distinguish friends from foes.
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    13 6 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 5 and on page 8.
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    13 6 A new Freemason's Lodgo at Maxwell Road, Ipoh, will bo opened formally tomorrow.
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    26 6 South Africa announces that the dividends distributed by South African industrial companies during 1011 amount to £16,016.:!~>4. Gold companies are responsible for i.'H,O.jH,:tl'.l of this amount.
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    40 6 The Suffolk hounds, while drawing a wood at Rushbrooke, came upon a tine bodgjr, which took refuge in a drain pipe. The badger was believed to be extinct in the county, as one had not been socn for 20 years.
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    38 6 Mr. .T. Fraukcl, 1'! Lloyd Road, has com plained to tho police of the persistent dieappearance of articles from his house. Small things to the total valuo of $60 dis appeared during January aud he suspects a servant.
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    38 6 A new version of the story of Enoch Arden was enacted at Huntington, West Virginia. when a man returned after ten yean' absence, found his wife was married, congra tulated his successor, and treated the couple to beer.
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    41 6 During last year Dr. Wynu Westcott, the coroner for North- East London, held l.Oo'S inquests, iuclu ling three uiunlei, one man slaughter, and 64 suicide cases. Drink was the MM of death iv the cases of 44 men ami 20 women.
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    41 6 The January issue of the Biblo in The World, a monthly record of the work of the British and Foreign Bible Society, contains two views of Singapore one a street scene and the other a snapshot of shipping oil Johnston's Pier.
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    43 6 A Chinaman, with a queue, went into a barber's shop at Kuala I'ilah. to be shaved. While there a compatriot crept up behind him and with a pair of scissors clipped off his queue. Tho former has had the other arrested for assault.
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    43 6 It is recommended by the committee of the Russiau Ministry of Commerce that the English merchant captain Webster should be entrusted with the task of organising a regular steamship service to the Kara Baa and the estuaries of tho Obi and leniaai rivers.
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    41 6 Thecouncil of the British Cotton Growing Association has appointed Mr. McConnell, vice-chairman of the Fine Spinuers' Association, and Mr. Maryland, general secretary of tho Operative Cotton Spinners, to visit the West Indies, to obtain information respecting the progress of cotton cultivation.
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    58 6 A report of gang robbery was brought to the police last night by a Chinese woman living at M, New Bridge Rood. Sho stated that, at 8 p.m., five men entered her hou<>e aud robbed her of jewellery and money which she estimates altogether at |*0L One man, she stites,
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    53 6 Tho Comnianderin-chief of the Netherlands East Indies Squadron landed at Johnston's Pier, at 11 r.m., to-day, from tba Dutch cruiser Xcvcn Provincien. He in-i •> ed a tjMtd of honour composed of SO ma! and tile of The Huffs, and proceeded :<> I i.n eminent House where hecillel oa Hi-.
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    73 6 Newark's Town Council has decided that the uioito to go with the borough him iball be the historic rein. k made by Major Smith iuli.ti'i. "'Lrust (iud and Sally a remark made when the fortums of King Charles I. were at their lowest. The motto will boused in its Latin
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    81 6 An extraordinary outrage was perpetrated at BMgO on January 5, when tho grave of Mr. John 0. Macdonald, formerly M.P. for the constituency, was opened, the oaken casket dug up. the fuucnil urn which it contained was forced open, and the ashes of tho deceased legislator were scattered to thu
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    96 6 An old Chinaiuan, with marks of severe burning on him, was complainant in a charge of causing hurt, in the third police court to-day. The defendant was a Teochew coolie. Complainant told tho court that accused, whom he had never seen before, camo to his house at 6 o'clock one
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    105 6 Two employees of the Government Monopolies Department, one B. Estropp and one Milsun, who share a house at 89 -81 Nelson Hood, hod their bouse ransacked by thieves yesterday. Tho fact was discovered when they returned home from work in the even ing, when tho water meter was found broken,
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    98 6 Australian mails increased last year over 1909 by 21,113,858 letters and postcards, 17,;)H5,40H newspapers and packets, MfjtM registered articlos, and 202,877 parct-ls. Oue letter in every 1 7.:il'J is reported missing," while "dead letters totalled 2,078,351. Tho moil services duriug 1910 numbered 4.J Tclc-rumH amounted to 12,2:17,762 message*. The mileage
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    380 6 The death is reported of Tiiau Syed Salen. State treasurer of Kedah. The death is announced nt HMMM al Mr. Sidney Wicks llawes. formerly of the Pcrak Pioneer. Mr. .1. M. Chill, Settlement Ofliccr, Larut, is enaeaaj to return from leave about tho middle of February. The
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    Bengal Records.
    85 6 The Rev. Walter K. fiCMUMJM on January Ih, read a paper baton the Indian section of the Hocietv of Arts on The Old Matriet Beoordt In Boagnl Ha s.iid tho p .-onis afforded oonetnaife argnmenta ■gaunt Iha riawpoaahtrhwd by Lord MaOanlaj and Mr. Kipling, but until 1772 tlio
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    King of the Sakais.
    107 6 Our old friend I'erruti, King of tin: Sakais,' has at hat come into his own and received his due reward, we hear, ways the lYiak I'ioueer. His old company 'Kstrimo Oriente' has been formed into a limited MNB pany in Milan, Italy, with a capital <>t
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    Arrival of the Griffins.
    107 6 Thirty griliins for tlie Singapore- Spring S*M Moling (.May 7, H aud 9) arc duo to arrive in Singapon ban Melbourne on tho 15th inst. W« arc informed that llio batch is a very superior ono as a longer tiiiii! than usual lias been gifW kc
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    A Rescue at Sea.
    224 6 Captain linnnatyne, of the steamer Calypso, which arrived hero today from Deli, nurnUcH the story of v NNM m.ido early this morning off tho South OfaaaMl, mbwm tin- Pnang Ciu.eUc ttJtmmtJ tl. Wlu-ii his hliip m about eight niiles to tho South Wist of I'ulau Itimuu,
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      224 6 HERE AT LAST A Film of sustained interest throughout From Rags to Silk Part I and Part II A nplondidly photographed, superbly ntaged, and excellently acted drama of duinrstic trials and triumphs, brimful of thrilliug and exciting incidents. Every minute in its passage will hold your attention and arouse a
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    POSITION IN CHINA.
    145 7 JAPANESE INTERVENTION AT MUKDEN. Novel Ways of Borrowing Money. Reoter's Telkoram. London, via Durban. February 1. A telegram from Mukden to St. Petersburg says that in consequence of the arrest of Japanese on suspicion of revolutionary propaganda, a detachment of Japaaeat troops has entered Mukden to protect
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    Portuguese Strikes.
    106 7 ALLEGATIONS OF MONARCHIST COMPLICITY. Bomb Factory Found in Trade Union Offices. Rrctf.i: s TITMIiW London, February 1. Renter wires from Lisbon that a bomb factory has been discovered at tho trade union headquarters. A bomb exploded in the evening at Flores Square, killing three persons. The troops continue
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    Italian Methods.
    103 7 WAG.NG WAR ON THE PEARL FISHERS. The Seizure of a British Launch. Rbcteb's Telegram. London. February 1. Renter wires from IVrim that an Italian war.il iip on January .'SO took ten prisoners from a native pearler on the Yemen Coast, and killed two who were swimming ashore. Hoha
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    ARGENTINE RAILWAY STRIKES.
    49 7 Rrutkr's Tklkgram. London, via Durban. February 1. A Buenos Airox messago says the railway striko continues, but the companies have informed the < iovernment that tho goods traffic is normal and that tho passengor service is in accordance with the provis'onal time table authorised by the Government.
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    RIOTING AT BRISBANE.
    60 7 Rhuthr's Tklkoram. London, via Durban, February 1. Briaama aMaaagaa say that mm rioting has taken plucu there and the police were stoned. They dispersed the crowds with batons. A shot was tired and narrowly missed an in.s[x-ctor. Several arrrests have been made, and tho (iovernment has decided
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    HORATIO BOTTOMLEY.
    56 7 Rkctbr's Telkokam. London, via Durban, February 1. Mr. .lustico Swinfen Kady lias found Mr. Horatio Bottom]. >y guilty of misfeasance and breach of trust on tho summons of a creditor of tho Joint Stock Trust and Finance Corporation, and hasordcred him to pay L Hi.773 sterling to the
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    IRISH HOME RULE.
    84 7 Presbyterians Appeal to Liberal Party. Rbuter's Telboram. London, via Durban, February 1. Ten thousand Irish Presbyterians have held five simultaneous meetings in Belfast and have resolved to call on the Government with which, apart from Home Rule, so many of them sympathise to save Irish Presbyterians from
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    BRITAIN, RUSSIA, AND PERSIA.
    55 7 Reuteh's Telegram. London, via Durban, February 1. Rcuter learns that a report that it is intended to ask the Persian Government to recognise British and Hussian protectorates of Persia is totally unfouudod. Russia and Britain ate exchan^ini4 views with reference to proposals for assisting Persia to
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    48 7 Dkr Ostasiatische Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, February 1. The Russian troops have been withdrawn from Tabriz. The Novoye Yrcinya .tates that negotiations are proceeding between England and Russia regarding the spheres of influence in Persia, compensation for the ex-Shah, and a joint loan. There is no intention of occupation.
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    THE LATE DUKE OF FIFE.
    46 7 Rkutkr's Telegram. London, via Durban, February 1. There will be five weeks' court mourning for the Duke of Fife. An Alexandria message says it is understood that the cruiser Suffolk will convey the body of the Duke of Fife to England.
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    THE KING AT GIBRALTAR.
    32 7 Rbctbb's Telegram. London, February 1. At Gibraltar the King presented colours to the Staffordshires, and conferred on General Sir Archbald Hunter tho Grand Cross of the Victorian Ordtr.
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    STEEL TRUSTS DEFENCE.
    56 7 Rectkr's Telegram. London, via Dm ban, February 1. Rcuter wires from New York that the Steel Corporation has filed a reply to the allegations contained iv the Government suit. It denies that its object is in anywise to restrict trade and prevent competition, and contends that its
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    MONGOLIAN PRINCES.
    36 7 Deb Ostasiatiscbb Lloyd Tblbgram. Berlin, February 1. i It is officially announced in St. Petersburg that an assembly of Kastern Mongolian princes at Mukden proved inept. The majority of the princes did not attend.
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    KAISERS BIRTHDAY.
    53 7 D»r Osiasiatischh Lloyd Tklborax. Berlin, February 1. At a celebration of the Kaiser's birthday by the German community of Rotterdam, the Burgomaster described His Imperial Majesty as a good and true neighbour of Holland. He pointed out that the share of the German element in the progress of
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    PRUSSIAN POLITICS.
    43 7 Dkk OsTAsuTisrui Lloyd tUHtt lierlin, February 1. At tho sitting of the Prussian Diet, tho' Minister announced that tho measure for' election reform had not been brought in this year, as there were still some internal party differences on the subject.
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    ROYALTIES.
    26 7 Dm Ostasiatischb Lloyd Tblkoram. Berlin, February 1. Tho German Crown Prince and Princoss aud the Austrian Crown Prince and Princess have arrived in the Kngodine.
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    A COOLIE'S OUTBREAK.
    91 7 New Singapore Company's Manager Attacked. (Fkoii Oiu Own Corskspondbnt.) Ipoh, February 1. Early yesterday morning, Mr. Ayris, manager of tho New Singapore Rubber Company at Tapah Hoad, whilo overseeing tho weeders, was attacked by a Javanese coolie. Ho defended himself with a revolver, which, however, misfired five
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    Ex-King and Pretender.
    130 7 AN EXTRAORDINARY MEETING AT DOVER. Compact of Abdication Signed. RaCTBB'S TILBGRAM. London, via Durban, February 1. News has leaked out that there was a socret meeting between ex-King Manuel and tho pretender Dom Miguel at the Lord Warden Hotel, Dover, on Tuesday. The particulars read like a
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    GERMANY AND AMERICA.
    37 7 Dbr Ostasiatischb Lloyd Tklbobam. Berlin, February 1. The German Government has inquired whether an official visit by Prince Adalbert and a naval squadron is desired in the United States in return for the American
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    SCIENCE IN 1911.
    733 7 The Results of the Researches of The Year. While the history of science in 1911 has been marked by uo very sensational developments in its theoretical aspects, the records of the learned societies for the year show th.it thiic has been steady, continuous work in the various
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    Para Rubber Exports.
    276 7 SHIPMENTS FROM THE STRAITS AND STATES IN 1911. Upwards of Ten Thousand Tons. Messrs. Barlow and Company's fortnightly circular, dated January 27, contains figures showing tho quantity of Para rubber exported during 191 1 from Singapore Penang and Port Swettenham together, with comparative figures for the years
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    COLONIAL STORES, LIMITED.
    437 7 Clothing and Drapery Company for Singapore. The prospectus is being advertised of a new local company which is named The Colonial Stores, Limited. It is to have a capital of 9100.000 in $1 shares. Of this S"),000 go to the promoters to cover formation expenses 920.000 have
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    SINGAPORE SHARE MARKET.
    182 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s share circular, dated January 81, says A quieter tone has pervaded the market during the week and transactions have been confined chiefly to local shares, in which a fair business has taken place. KrmiKK.- DntT.i have been the featnre of the Week rising
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    52 7 Last year's new issnes, according to the compilations of the Economist aggregated only £191,759,000, as somparcd with the record total of £267,489,000 reached in 1910. The slump is due to a variety of causes, including the cessation of rubber company promotions, political nervousness in connection with the Morocco crisis, and
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    CAN INDIA BE INVADED?
    755 7 Military Critic on Possible Dangers A remarkable article on The Defence of the Indian Empire appears in the new number of the Army Review, which is published under the direction of the Chief of the Imperial General Staff. Perhaps it is as well to add that
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    JANUARY RUBBER RETURNS
    35 7 Ayer Panas.— 6,ooo lbs. Bukit Lintang.— l2,4oo lbs, Pajam.— ll,soo lbs. Pegob.- 16,000 lbs. Radella.- 4.800 lbs. Pantai.— 2,soo lbs. Batu Rata— 7,o47 lbs. Jebong, 30,440 lbs. Padang Jawa, 5,400. Padang 3,470.
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    113 7 Hero is a first bad from the spring poets, who, we rejoice to see, are not unknown or unworthy in Malaya: A Fragment from Euripides. Now Love is the darling delight of the brave and wise, The sweetest god of the gods that dwell among men For be brings the
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    84 7 The death of Mr. James Newcome, who claimed to be tho oldest and most famous circus rider in England, is announced at Clocthorpes. Mr. Newsome, who was eightysix years of age, was apprenticed to \lr. William Batley at Astley's when twelve years old. In 18.V2 he opened his first circus,
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    PULAU BULANG.
    2221 7 PROGRESS OF THE FIVE MILLION CAPITAL PROPOSITION. Directors' Policy Outlined. Following is Uio report of the directors of tho Pulau Bulang Rubber and Produce Company, Ltd., sinned by Mr. A. Dielm, the chairman, to be presented to tho shareholder* at the annual general meeting of tho company to
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    VISITING DIRECTORS REPORT.
    1227 8 Mr. \V. H. Rowland, the visiting director, reporting under date, November 14, 1911, states: I beg to report herewith on the progress of work on your property during the first year, ending July 81, 1911. As you are aware, work on the Island was only begun systematically
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      67 8 Swimming Club launches will rnn on Sunday as follow Johnston's Pier, 9, 10 and 11 a.m., 2-80 and 3-80 p.m. Club bungalow, 9-30 and 10 30 a.m., 1215, 3 and 5-30 p.m. The following monthly swimming competitions of the Chinese Swimming Club for January, will be swum
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      Rifle Shooting.
      124 8 The Mills Trophy. For tlio February competition of the Mills Trophy the Singapore Ladies' Rifle Association made 180, in spite of a very strong wind Individual scores are Miss Kerr 83 Mrs. Folkin 82 Fisher 80 Goldie 29 Lady Kvelyn Young 28 Mrs. Watkins 28 Total 180 The
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      Golf.
      256 8 Singapare Q o lf Club. I Following is the draw for the first round of tin' Singpore Golf Club championship I Dr. R. A. Campbell, C. E. Winter H. R. L. Dyne, F. G. Stevens R. H. Sharpe, G. C. Proctor'; Capt. Rutherford, W. J. Mayson C. Everitt, L.
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    FAMOUS FIRM DISSOLVED.
    272 8 Another Chapter in WernherBeit Business. It is announced that the diamond branch of the business of Messrs. Wernher, Beit and Co., will in future be carried on under the style of L. Hreitmeyer and Co., who have taken over all the assets and liabilities. The firm of
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    109 8 In Cork tho Lord Chancellor of Ireland (Mr. Itedmoud Barry) received the freedom of the city, of which ho is a native. The Lord Mayor, in presenting the scroll in a silver casket, said they wore proud of Mr. Barry's achievement in winning, by his own sterling abilities, the highest
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    861 8 Prices Quoted In the Market This Morning. Singapore, February 2, 1912. Messrs. Lyall Mid Evatt, Exchange and Share Broken, issue the following list of quotations tliia morning Norn Valne. Kuyen. BeUe*s 3/- Allagai 8/44 4/2/- Options 1 6 2/--4 1 Anglo Java 6 10$ 7,7 J 1
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      12 8 Woods Great Peppermint Cure for all internal complaints. Dysentery, Coughs, Colds, etc
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      307 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Gordon's Gin is a household word, ami its merits are testified by discriminating thousands throughout the world. Gordon's Dry is THE Gin par excellence (or cocktails, and those who have not tasted it bave missed the very essence ot all tbat makes a perfect cocktail. ASK FOR GORDON'S
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      152 8 ENTIRE satisfaction for what you pay is what we guarantee to givo yon in tbe CHANGE OF PROGRAMME we are patting on TO-NIGHT The selection of pictures AT THE Popular Place of Entertainment: MARLBOROUGH PICTURE THEA.TKE, BEACH ROAD, we feel sure will please you. 2nd Show 9.80 to 11 p.m.
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      305 9 WREXHAM BEER Ace of Clubs BRAND. British Beer Brewed in a British Brewery. GIVE IT A TRIAL. Sole Agents PATERSON, SIMONS CO.. LTD. HARVEY'S WHISKY Jl good Seoted at a reasonable price. $12-5O per case, including duty. Ask for Chop "R. V." SOLE AGENTS: Paterson, Simons Co., Ltd, Far East
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      275 9 ;mm ss. go cf new Zealand, ltd SINGAPORE TO NEW ZEALAND DIRECT, AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON AND DUNEDIN ALSO MttbM AT SAMARANG AND FIJI (IF INDCCEMKNT OFFERS). Tbe Cou.'pany'R Steamir Aparima 6,704 ten", J. K. stringer, Commander, maictaine •i rcgalM fout!ii:ntUly pervico bctwtet ->i'.fcap-.r« and Now Zealand. Excellent ■Uooa accorncuodation umidnhipH.
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      738 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. TOYO 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. Oparatint the New 21, C00-ton Triple Sere* Turbine L'nert Shinyo Maru" Tenjo Maru md Chijt Maru,"
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      430 9 APGAR LINE OF STEAMERS. The undermentioned mail steamers of the above Line maintain a regular service between Ca'cntta and Japan, calliugat Penacg Singapore, Hon^kocg and Shanghai en route. FLEET Tons Ccmaaandcr "Japah" 6.018 A. Stiwabt II Ouooii Afca« 4,600 S. H. Bilson 1 Arratoon Afcai 4,600 H, F. Hcdsom Licjhtnino
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      209 9 SLEDGE MILK ESS?' Swiss Milk ■S"v>^^i W From Cattle grazed on the Famous jPtll- J n BERNESE ALPS PASTURES. i Ask fox*: "SLEDGE" BRAND. Unsweetened Condensed Milk. "SLEDGE" BRAND, Natural SteriliMd Mi*. Sole Importers J. TRAVERS SONS, LTD. ask: fob Ny Carlsberg Beer. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. SOLH IMPORTBRSi THE EAST ASIATIC
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      833 10 INSURANCE. GREA EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINQAPORB I Board Of Director* i O A. Pkkriok, Bsq., Chairmtn, i A H. Fair, Esq., Managing Dirt-otor Pitib owtn, M.1., 0.M., Chitf Mad. Officer F. M. Biliot, Bsq. A. D. Allan Efq. Vow Noan Pak, Bsq. Owo Soon
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      527 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATBD BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 60,000 Shares of £20 each 41,200,000 Reserve Fund w 41,626,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41,200.000 BANKBRS. Bank of England. Tbe London City Midland Bank, Ltd. National Bank of Scotland, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Account*
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      639 10 BANKING. THE IZE HAI TONB BANKING AND INBURANGE CO. LTD NO. (T AND 68, KLING BTRBBT. Established 1007. Capital paid up 11,000,000.00 Reserve liability of proprietors 1 ,000,000.00 COUPT OF OIRBCTORB. 1. Tax Taos Joom 6. Sim Kia Jam 2, Nam Km Sbno 7, Tio Hoo Lai 8. Laow Cbu
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      932 10 SALES BY AUCTION. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Household Furniture and Effects, Plants, Etc. (THE PROPERTY OF A. WILLMOTT. ESQ), AT 21, SOPHIA ROAD, On Saturday, February 10, at 2 p.m. For full particulars, »cc Later Advertibemuntß. H. L. COGHLAN CO, Auctioneers. 26-1 a AUCTION SALE OF A LARGE
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    829 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. There would appear to be somo serious divergence of opinion amongst motorists in various countries as to tho necessary construction of cars intended for use in newlydovelope<l colonies, says a writer in The Motor. Writing, as many do, from different parts
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    Crying False News No Offence !
    131 11 Crying False News No Offence Crying Shocking murder in Sussexplace, a newsvendor sold a paper to a constable. As there was no such item on the paper, he was charged at Marylebone with obtaining a penny by crying false news. Mr. Plowden Well, supposing tbo constable's ntory is true, he
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    96 11 The Portuguese gunboat Patria sailed, on January 18, from Macao, for Hongkong en route to Timor by order of the Home Government. A correspondent hears that there was considerable hesitation in sending a top heavy boat like the Patria to Timor at this season of the year, but it seems
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      499 11 Due Shortly :iZ METALLURGIQUE. THREE 12-16 H.P. WOLSELEY CARS. FULL PARTICULARS FROM THE SOLB AGENTS Central Engine Works, Ld. SINGAPORE. FORD CARS aro without doubt the BE<T VALUE for tho money on the market. One chamis only is manufactured, 4-cylinder, 22 H.P. B.A.G. Rating, "bat thrre types of body can
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      13 11 For all internal complaints. Dysentery Coughs, Colds, etc., take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.
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      326 11 TRADE I r^' I MARK. CARRIAGE AND RICKSHA RUBBER TYRE. IWlft-Rim Fopl/ 2 'R,ms Forl^'Rins F O r I"R.m S Use Dunlop Quality, It ia the Beat Stocks always on hand. Suppliers to the Trade only. Particulars and estimates given for Solid Tyres, for Motor Busses and Motor Commercial Vehicles
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      66 11 H. L. COG H LAN AND COMPANY. Auctioneers, Valuers and Surveyors, NO. 6, RAFFLES PLACE. VALUATIONS of Real and Personal Property for sales, Mortgage and Estate Duty AUCTIONS conducted of Land, House Property, Furniture and otber effect?. ESTATB MANAGEMENT and COLLECTION of RENTS under supervision of experienced Staffs RUBBER AUCTIONS
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      807 12 A REMARKABLE CEMENT and IRON PRESERVATIVE Or. Roth's INERTOL Will Revolutionise Methods of Protecting Cement and Iron against the Action of Water and Atmospheric Moisture. YOUR INQUIRIES ARE SCUCITED. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD. WANTS. MONEY TO LEND. From ?2,f00 to J'iO.OOOon first-class resi. dential property. Apply to fif 1. co
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      538 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. OFFICES TO LET. With immediate ontry, B st and second floors, No. la, Raffles Quay Apply Guthrio Co., Ltd. 1-4 0 HOUSEB TO LET. "Brathay' No. 15, Gilstoad Kosrt. In excellent condition Rent moderate. Apply to J. W. Haflenden, 47, Tbe Arcade. 6 12 n
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      516 12 ARTICLES FOB SALE. CALVES FOR SALE. Apply to tbe Manager, Tbe Singapore Model Dairy, Limited, River Valley Road. 19-1 v FOR SALE. ltubber-tyred Straits Trap, excellent condition. Apply A.8.X., c/o Bthn, Meyer Co Ltd. 12 3 2 COMPOUND HOUSES FOR BALE. No. 75, corner of Bras Basah Road and Victoria
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      600 12 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS. ■enraatat md Municipal Contractor! Telephone No. 421. 108 109. Market Strnet. THE BRITISH CORPORATION FOR THE SURVEY REGISTRY OF SHIPPING. Notice is hereby given that MKSSRS. FITTOCK ADAM, 9, Flint St., have been appointed Surveyors in Singapore for the above Corporation Registry. 9-1 8-2 NOTICE.
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      311 12 ENGLISH MADE PIANOS ON hire: Flf < >M $10 Pex> Month. THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD." E.&O. HOTEL. PENANG The best and the most frequented Hotel in the Island, and CRAG HOTEL Tbe only Sanatorium in the Straits, ABB TBB LHANi'HBH Of RAFFLES HOTEL, Singapore. SARKIBS BROTUKHS, Proprietors. u2780 NOTICE
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      223 12 Straits Wimes. ADVBRTISKMENT RATES.—Misoeilanc ous wants of every description are insert. Ed at the prepaid rata cf II per foui lines for one or two insertions. Noticni of Birihs, Marriages, or Deaths, if nol exceeding four iinea. II each insertion For p.p.o. oards, on pa^o 8 12. Inob Scalb Ratbs
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