The Straits Times, 1 March 1912

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.811 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. MARCH 1. 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      246 1 BEER. COTTON DRESS GOODS AT HOME PRICES. STRIPED TUSSORETTE. WHITE SWISS MUSLIN. An ideal material fir Morning Gownt>, liaby's Overall?, Fine quality Swiss Main in pretty sprig and spot designs. Cbildrea'n Frocks acd Indies' Costume?, etc. Width 80 inches. Splendid washing qaality. Width 29 inches. Price 35 cents per yard.
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      266 1 ROBINSON CO., SINGAPORE. LARGE STOCK I J-L GENUINE 1 HELD OF I I r CUT GLASS ETCHED THIN I TABLEWARE CRYSTAL y N ALWAYS 61AS8WARE. J rpT] IN STOCK. CitAMRACN^ occantpp tumble* PLAIN THIN CRYSTAL GLASSWARE. NEW STYLE. PLAIN THIN CRYSTAL GLASSWARE, AS ILLUSTRATION. OLD STYLE. Oto.'Mot Tumblers I'riea $4.
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      3 1 DRINK MarteH's Brandy.
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    A Historic Ceremony.
    1198 2 SUN YAT SEN'S VISIT TO THE MING TOMBS. Described by Lim Boon Keog. Writing to the N.C. Daily News, from Nanking on February 15, Dr. Lim Boon Eeng says To-day a most interesting and historic event, crowning the struggles of the revolution, took place at the Ming
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      181 2 A Skin "HAZELJNW >j^< Beautifier SNOW"^ y&' I I of Matchless •''f''' I I Elegance and Sii'^lßj ys" <'' Efficiency I wr^ I! "'Hazeline' Snow" Let the skin be rouj^h or wrinkled, dry or 11 ureasv, H. \zki.ini: Snow" will do more to restore its youthful freshness and fine texture
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      41 2 Relief at Hand. Many sufferers from rheumatism have been surprised and delighted with the prompt relief afforded by applying Chamberlain's Pain lialm. Not one caso of rheumatism in ten roijuircs any internal treatment whatever. Fur sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      454 2 MALARIA SAPPED HIS STRENGTH. Kidney Disorder, Heart Weakness and Dropsy Followkd. Mr. Jones Thankfully Attributes His Complete Recovery To Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. Not in itself a disease but a symptom. Dropsy is a sure sign that something is very seriously wrong with the unfortunate person in whom it appears.
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      152 2 NISSIN'S Cash =saO> Now On JAPANESE ART GOODS. 21, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE:. VICHY The State Springs. Celestins 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
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    British Policy in Persia.
    1114 3 INTERVIEW WITH MR. MORGAN SHUSTER. Why He Left the Country. Mr. Morgan Shunter, the young American who until recently was Treasurer-General in Persia, discussed the country and his eight months work there with a Morning Post representative in London. Persia's future lies behind her, I am
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      633 3 exclaims the HUM who has read what physicians Th < H n Mr. Justice ami their patients say about the wonderful judge of the Sl^ lu-liicwnifllts of Sanatogen the food tonic with Court, Lahore, Punjab, last i iik effects. writes 7," v cx P eri ence with hanatogen He has
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      163 3 Croup Can be Prevented. When given as soon as the croupy cough appears Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will ward off an attack of croup and prevent all danger and cause of anxiety. Thousands of mothers use it successfully. Cor gale by all Dispensaries and Dealers. ffl A WELL CHOSEN GIFT vLm
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      208 3 f Most Nutritious! j£T CONCENTRATED \^M ha IN 0 r -*P A^mmmv Jmmw mmmmu^w Smw BK* m z^^f^^^^, r-\ tr* T* l« i_ OVlvif^ j^ r\ f- r V R v KELLY AND WALSH, LIMITED. JUST PUBLISHED: 1912 JUST RECEIVED 1912 Two New Works on the Whitaker's Almanack Rubber Industry
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      605 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P.tVO. STEAM NAVIGATION GO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PENANO, CEYLON. AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT. MEDITERRANEAN PORT8, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading iasutd fcr Chink OoMt, Porsian Gulf, Continental aod American Ports. Steamura will leave Singapore on or about: MAIL LINES 1919 Omtward (tor China.) Devinha Mar R
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      710 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N7Y7K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO,, LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly eorvioe in maintain*) between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles. London and Antwerp, nnder mail ooutraot with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed aid constructed, and are fitted with all
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      695 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE S!AM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pabang, Beraerah, Tringgana. Bwai, Semersk, Bacho, Kelantan, Bangnara Telapin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kohaaiuui, Bandon, Langsuan Cbompon Taka, Kohlak »nd Bangkok. Dub Departure 8 p.m. s.s. NATUNA Mar. a s.s. YUGALA Mar. 3 Mar. 6 ■.s. ASDANC Mar.
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      531 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AMD OEUTSCH DAMPFWHIFr FAHRT9CES. 'IUU" MEHEI. Combined Service. The steamers of these Companies maintain a r ocular service between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and tue Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for
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      625 4 STEAMER SAILINGS, N. D. L. lorddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail ■teamen of this Company Bail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Aatwurp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonnccting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    133 5 FIXTURES. Friday, March I. High Water, 8 8 a.m., 10.20 p.m. St. I >avi.l k Dav. Welsh dinner, Europe Hotel, 8.16 p.m. Saturday, March a High Water, 12 a.m., 10.48p.m. B. I. outward mail duo. N. D. L. outward mail doe. Mile. Eva Qanthier's Concert, 9.15 p.m.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    220 5 TO-OAI. Malacca and Muar Lady Wold Bpm Port Swettonham and Telok Anson Kinta 8 pm Batu Pahat Aiog Ilia 8 pm Kerimun Sri Wongsee 8 pm Batavia, Choribon and Samarang Oiang Seng 4pm To MORSOW. Pulau Katam Hock Tew 9am Caoob Hock Hye 10 am liangkok Deli
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    170 5 Tbe Imp. Gorman mail steamer Prinztss Alice left Penang at 6 a.m. to day, and may be expected to arrive here to morrow morning. She will probably be depatcbed for Honekong, Shanghai, Taingtau, Kobe and Yokohama, on Sunday, the 3rd, ins f at 8 a.m. Tbe B.
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    Malls for Europe.
    66 5 Lin Sinoapori. Dm im London. Jan. 20 N. D. L. February 21 Feb. 18. I. a 24 Feb. 6M. M. 24 Feb. OP.A U. March 2 Feb. 18 N. D. L. 8 Feb. IS 8.1. 0 Feb. 19 M. M. 18 Kb. ■>•> P. *O. 18 Fob.
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    222 5 Latest Arrivals. Bui Liong, Hut. str. 275 tons, Capt Wintern, Feb 20. From Bandjermassin, Feb 26. Ox. Ban Keng. For Bandjermassin, Mar 2. Roads. Id initial. Nor. »U. 762 tons, Cspt Johnsen, Feb 'J». Kcom Natona Is Feb 27. Copra and 20 d.p. Ships Agency Ltd. Uno. Rd«.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    101 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJOV* PAOAB. Bast Wharf Basin— Toe I Bast W. Section No. 1 G'.enturrot. Shiirs Wharf— Deli. Mil n W. Slot. No. 2— L»i Sang. 8 Nil. 4 Rumpbiua. B— Otaru Mara. 8 -Paroo, Cbiengmai. Niw Dock
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    46 5 Arrivals Per H'.r. Lai Sang, Fob 29. -From Hongkong. Miss Blair and Mr. Diz. Per str. Kacbiog. Feb 29. From Sarawak, Mr. Wbitelinuie, M r«. B item an and 4 children. Per str. M iras, Feb 29. From Palembang. Mr. D. A. Reed.
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      IXCHANQI. , –
      120 5 IXCHANQI. Simqapobi, Mail h 1, IS] 2 On Lo»do»— B»Dk 4 m/t m *l*ii Demand a/4,", Private 6 m/l 2/4ft lm|l m tl*i Oa Oauuat— Bank d/d 288J Priv»te 8 m/l 242^ Ox Fmuoa— Bank d/d 294 Priv»te 8 m/l 888 On Imu— Bank T. T. m 174 Private 80d/i
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      PRODUOB.
      133 5 Singapore, March 1 1912 hunbier buyers I 10.40 do (Cnbe No. 1) nnpieked Z 1640 :opr» Knndried ,10 65 do Mixed 10.85 'epper, Blaok layers 22S6 do White 6% buyers 81.75 ia^o Floor Sarawak 4 20 do Brunei No. I m nom 'earl Sago 6 60 /Offee Bali 88.00
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      MINING.
      150 5 Iflsno S Value S. 10 10 Belsl Tin 10 10 Bruang 10 10 Kanaboi 41 41 Kinta Tin 41 41 Lahat Mine« 10 10 Malacca Tin 6/- 6/- Pahann Couecl 41 41 Pengkalea 41 41 PnsiDK Bahto 41 41 Pusinn Lama 10 10 Rahman Hyd 41 41 Kahman Tib
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      RUBBER
      594 5 I-HUO S Value Buyers Seller* 3/. I/- AUagai B, l* 8,6 2/. 2/- Anglo-Malay 16/9 16, 1 M a>- 2/- Batons Malaka 2/8 2 6 ill 41 BatuCaveß 11.15.9 12.7.6 41 41 Batu Tiga 3.15.0 4 0.0 41 41 Bukit Kajang 2.14.6 2.1 7.7, 41 41 Bukit Lintang 4
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      GENERAL.
      121 5 Irene 2 Value Bujeri Seller* 10 10 BMten norn Bmeltia* m. 10.00 10 T 6.00 41 41 Bleotaio Tramways 8 0 8/9 10 10 Ftbmt Ne»Te 47.00 47.25 100 Howfcrth Brekine 67.60 100 7% Pnl 98.60 67.60 100 100 K»ti Bro, Del 180.00 100 100 8% Cum. Prat norn
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      DEBENTURES.
      46 5 Buyers Sellers Spore Munioipal 4|% 0(1907 »1,600,000 7% Spore Munioipal 4 J% of 1909 11,000,000 7% 9%pm Spore Municipal 4% 1602,900 par Bujera Sellers Howarth Hrnkine 8% •900,000 pat Riley. Hargreaves 6% 1284,000 1* Singapore E lootrio Tramways 6% 4860,000 Spore Munioipa! 5 »1,H7H,00u urn.
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      65 5 Should be Pleasant to Take. W)nn a medicine must bo given to young children it should bo pleasant to take. Chamberlain* Cough Hcmody is made from loaf mijjar, and the roots used in its preparation gives it a flavor mmilur to maple syrup, making it pluoxant to take.. It has
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      362 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. March 2— At No. 210-5, Queen Street, teak farnituro, etc., at 2.80. March 2 —At Mignon, No. 18 A, Monnt Elizabeth Road, (off Orchard Road), teak household furniture, etc., at 2.30. March 4. At saleroom, nnredeemed pledges, at 10. March 4.— At P. W. D.
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      198 5 CIGARETTES Sat the Club. Clubmen want no better cigarettes than State Express the most popular of all high-class brands. In every civilised country in the world they are the recognised pinnacle of quality. Turkish Leaf. SO Vir^^ f 65cts A J t!*' '\i |latent air t 'g |lt vacuum tins.
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      45 5 To- Night X To-Night AT TUB Harima Hall Cinematograph, NORTH OR IDO E ROAD. A PRETTY DRAMA ENTITLED SPECIAL MESSENGER Kalem 1,200 feet. AND OTHER NEW AND INTERESTING FILMS. The mo«t airy and comfortable place in town. Electric Fan*. Tbuphoni 1110. K HARIMA, Sole Proprietor.
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    The Straits Times. FRIDAY, MARCH 1. THE IMPENDING STRIKE.
    1002 6 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, MARCH 1. THE IMPENDING STRIKE. There does not seem to be much hope of fully averting the disaster of a great coal strike in Great Britain. In spite of the most earnest, and, -we are bound to say, most able efforts of His Majesty's ministers to
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    17 6 The amended output of dry uibber from Singapoie United Rubber Plantations, Ltd., for January was 8,983 lbs.
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    20 6 A London wire of February 21 says The Rim (Malacca) Rubber Estates, Ltd., issues 17,000 7 per cent, debenture shares.
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    20 6 This being St. David's Day Welsh members of the community are dining together at the Grand Hotel de ('Europe, to-night.
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    32 6 In celebration of the Chinese New Year, the members of tho Mount Wallich Club will be At Home to their friends, at their Club House, Wallich Street on Saturday, at 8 p.m.
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    32 6 Special lantern talks on Men who have Fought and Won are being given at the Tanglin Garrison Church each Thursday at 7.80 p.m. The subject for March 7is A man of Character.
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    34 6 The site selected for the accommodation of the Government of India, Delhi, is dry and on a fairly raised area, which is along the Alipore Road, between the present Civil Station and the Kidge.
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    31 6 At the annual meeting of the Indian Tea Association a resolution was passed sanctioning the granting of Rs. SO.OOO towards the erection of a new experimental scientific station at Tocklai, Jorhat.
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    41 6 According to Mr. A. \V. Prautcb, who was in Singapore in charge of the Philippine exhibits at the last Agri- Horticultural Show, no place in the world can produce a better rubber than some ports of Mindanao which he had visited.
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    13 6 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 5 and on page 8.
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    17 6 European police inspectors have been appointed permanently to aseume charge at Sungei Besi, Ampang and at Kepong.
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    21 6 Messrs T. L. Gosling and Co. send us the diary and blotting book of Peter Dawson, Ltd., the well-known whisky distillers.
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    25 6 A committee meeting of the Singapore Rifle Association will be held at the S. V. A. Drill Hall on Tuesday, March 5, at 5.30 p.m.
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    31 6 Inspector Stokes made a raid on an out house near Sungei Besi on Wednesday and five Chinese, alleged to have been in possession of dies for making counterfeit dollars, were arrested.
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    41 6 In consequence of the bad state of the ground there will be no tennis played on the S.C.C. ground until Monday. The tics arranged for yesterday will be played on Monday those arranged for today will be played on Tuesday next.
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    38 6 The prohibition of toboganning in the public parks in Toronto on Sundays has aroused intense opposition against the City Council. At a meeting of 3,000 citizens on January HI a motion protesting against the Council's action was carried.
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    56 6 A Chinaman has been admitted to Serein ban Hospital suffering from the bites of a nine-foot crocodile which attacked him at an old mining hole where ho was bathing. It had apparently come up from the river about a quarter of a mile off through a small narrow drain. His
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    53 6 Miss Margaret Molloy and Miss Sears, the missionaries formerly of Icbang, were sent to Melbourne from Shanghai on February Id Tbe order for their deportation was made by the British Supreme court. On their departure, the women declared that they will seek relief from tbe "injustices they have suffered," in
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    52 6 Two Europeans, appeared in the second police court to-day charged with mischief by cutting down a fence." The second defendant was also charged with voluntarily causing hurt to E. M. Nathan. Mr. Kitowitz represented the complainant Nathan, who was not present, and Mr. Battenbcrg defended. Tho case was adjourned till
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    65 6 The new Winter Garden at Brighton the possession of which will enable Brighton to boast the finest pier in the world is now nearing completion, and it is expected to be opened at Easter. It will contain a beautiful concert hall, and the promenade will be in gardens laid out
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    54 6 A revolutionary demonstration has occurred in connection with the funeral of a prominent trade-unionist at the cemetery of PereLacbaise. The mob stoned a Republican guide who was in charge of the funeral arrangements, and a general melee ensued, in the course of which several gendarmes and civilians were wounded. The
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    68 6 A letter has been addressed by the Government of Bombay to the Bombay Corporation and Port Trust asking if they will share in an undertaking for the construction of a Pavilion at the Apollo Bunder, which will symbolize the gate of India. It is estimated to cost Rs. 8,00,000, towards
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    66 6 In the course of an interview published in the Westminster Gazette, Sir John Kirk, the Secretary of the Ragged School Union, who recently visited Australia, states that the public conscience of Australia and New Zealand is keen on questions affecting the welfare of children. The reason for this was twofold
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    90 6 On board the Dutch steamer Ban Liong, when she arrived in Singapore from Bandjermassin yesterday, was a family of Borneo Malays who had been rescued at sea. The party, comprising a man and his wife and four children, were found in an open prahu off the coast of Dutch South
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    106 6 The danger of firing an airgun near habitations is exemplified by a case which is being made the subject of a police prosecution against E. Williams, a European, living at The Mansion. It is alleged that he was firing an airgun last night— at birds, he says— and some of
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    146 6 We understand, says the Pinang Gazette, that some of the leading members of tho Chinese community in l'enang, who have been discussing the recent coolie disturbances, consider that the F.M.S. Oovernment is, to a certain extent, to blame for the lengths to which the rioters proceeded. The Government it is
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    424 6 H. Thos. Parker, who drove tho first train from York to Scarborough, on tho N.E. Ky., has died at Scarborough, aged s I. Mr. Meredith Cordon Forbes, of the Langkat Rubber Co., has been married to Elizabeth, daughter of Edward Williams of Weston-super-Marc. Captain Gourlie, Adjutant, Calcutta
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    83 6 Tho mortality returns for Singapore, issued by the Registrar of Mirths and Deaths, show that duriug the week einlin;; February 24, there were 197 deaths, giving a ratio |>er millc of population of M.02. Malarial fever accounted for 25 deaths, phthisis 28, convulsions 18, beriberi 10, bronchitis
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    V.M.C.A. Debating Society.
    111 6 At a meeting of the V.M C.A. Debating Society held on Thursday evening Mr. A. Kaufman led tho debate on tho abolition of double rickshas. After an interesting speech, he was supimrted by several other members. An amendment to the effect that all rickshas should be abolished
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    The Liberte Disaster.
    150 6 The wreck of the Libcrte, which still rises from the sea in Toulon roadstead, recalling painful memories of the great catastrophe, has been found very difficult to remove. M. Delcassc wished the port authorities to take the work in hand, but tho task was beyond tho means
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    Fire Brigade Call.
    147 6 Superintendent Pott of tlio Firo Hrigado has frequently called attention to the importance of communicating with tlio telephone exchange in case of In and not wait to be put on to the Kin: Station. A practical test of the importance of this was afforded us this morniug
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      161 6 TO-NIGHT! All New Pictures GUARANTEED THOROUGH CHANGE OF PROGRAMME AT THE ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. Gems from Pathe, Thanboaaer, Thalie, Imperium, American Kinema Comica 2nd Show, 9.80 to 11 p.m. Ml AUTHOR'S CONQUESTS. Pathe, comic. RECIPE FOR MAKING ROSES. Pathe, instruc■VZANTmE AND ROMAN RUINS OF TEBESSA. Imperium, travel. ROBERT EMMET. Thanhouser,
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    THE COAL CRISIS.
    500 7 THOUSANDS OF MINERS LEAVE WORK. Latest Messages More Hopeful. Kkutkk's Tklkoram. London, February 29. In view of the breakdown of tho poaco negotiations, the action of tho Oovernmcnt is now eagerly anticipated. A surprisingly largo percentage of the coalowners accoptcd tho principle of the minimum wage, and
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    THE STEEL TRUST.
    53 7 Amazing Profits of the Morgan Company. Hkltbr's Tklkguam. I.oiiiluii. via I 'urban, February 29. A Washington message says the report of the accountant who examined the books of the Sti 1 1 Trust mentions that the I'icrpont -llorgan Coiupauy made a profit of xn.hOO.UX) hU rling by
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    THE LAST TEST MATCH.
    22 7 Kkithu's Tklkhham. London. February 29. Heavy rain prevented further play in the lust test nintcli at Sydney today.
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    AMERICAN AFFAIRS.
    51 7 Rkutkr's Tklkoram. London, via Durban, February 29. The Ways and Means committee of tho I'nitnl States House of Representatives has ayin-il to a MJB* revision bill reducing the tariff by one ceut per pound. The naval committee has decided in favour of laying down two battleships in 1
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    OBITUARY.
    26 7 Rkutbr's Tblbqbam. London, via Durban, February 29. The deaths of General Mildmay Willson, and of Mr. J. Troutbock, the well known London coroner, are announced.
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    LONDON RUBBER PRICES.
    49 7 (From a Malacca Corbbspondbnt). Malacca, March 1. Information has been received by Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine Para in London yesterday was 4,7$ per lb. sellers. The price of best plantation rubber is quoted at 5/2 j value. The market is quiet.
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    MAHANG ESTATE CASE.
    68 7 (From Odb Own Cobrbspondemt.) Penang, March 1. The appeal in the Mahang Estate case was dismissed in the Suproine Court today. The Chief Justice, in tin- cea.se of his judgment, said, it was erroneous to suppose that the Appeal Court could not and would not interfere \\itl*
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    INTERPORT SHOOTING.
    38 7 (Fbox Ocb Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 1. The Secretary of the Penang Rifle Club announces, as the result of advices received from Shanghai, that the interport matches will probably be held about the end of April.
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    SINGAPORE SHARE REPORT.
    266 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Circular. The share circular of Messrs. Fraser and Company, dated February 2H, says Very few transactions have taken place in sterling rubbers, whilst local shares, on the other hand, have been in good demand at better rates and the market generally closes
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    AMIR'S MILITARY POWER.
    409 7 Afghans Quietly Buying Arms and Supplies. During the past two or three months, states the Ceylon Observer of February 22, reports have been sifting out of Afghanistan, that mysterious country in Central Asia, of which the world knows so little, and the nations dare know less, that
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    25 7 Mr. J. Foency, Inspector of Police, Batu Oajali, lms been transferred to Ipoh, and his place has bein taken up by Mr. Colgan from i'ahttng.
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    Alleged Cheating.
    944 7 CHARGE AGAINST LOCAL BROKER, DISMISSED. The Chitty and the Cheque. Evidence was led in the third police court yesterday on the charge of attempted cheating in which Mr. Jackson Osborn Davies, broker, of The Arcade, is defendant. Mr. F. O. Stevens prosecuted on behalf of P. K. P.
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    51 7 According to some statistics just published by the Stamp Office, the total amount of legacies in France for 1910 was £212,799,295 sterling, while the number of French millionaires who died in 1910 was 564. This means, of course, that 564 men died leaving more than a million francs, which is
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    77 7 The Portsmouth correspondent of the Evening Standard states Most sensational stories are current here about the new battleship Orion, which is reported to have rolled abominably in the Home Fleet cruise to Arosa Bay. Some reports even go to the extent of saying that it was feared she might capsize
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    Dr. Sun Yat Sen.
    663 7 MESSAGES OF RESIGNATION AND CONDITIONS. Vuan-Shih-Kai Eulogised. i The messages of resignation as Provisional President of the Republic of China, issued by President San Yat Sen, follow I The President's Message to the National Assembly. Today I present to yon my resignation and request yon to
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    240 7 Successor Said to be Ex-Australian Police Officer. An interesting situation arises over the succession to the titles held by the late Duke of Fife. By the special provisions of the letters patent of 1900 her Highness Princess Alexandra of Fife now succeeds her father, and becomes Duchess
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    123 7 A curious dispute appears to have arisen regarding the payment of the expenses of tin- German Crown Prinoe's recent Indian tour. It is now stated that the Reichstag may be asked to vote a contribution amounting to about ono-tbird of the total, the remain der being borne
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    WONDERS OF WIRELESS.
    378 7 Remarkable Distance Record on P. and 0. Steamer. When the operator in charge of the Marconi station at Jask, in the Persian Golf, was clicking out a message to some warships in the Gulf recently to the accompaniment of his powerful induction coil, says an Australian paper,
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    MAN WHO ROBBED A MAIL.
    286 7 Ex-Postal Official's Confession in Brussels. The daring thief who Jast Novombir ransacked the postal vaggofis of the Lyons mail, while the express was going at full speed between Paris aud Macon, bos been arrested at Brussels. He is Vincent Bazoncourt, aged 23, and ex-postal employee,
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    THE EARLIEST MAN.
    300 7 Skeleton Found in Suffolk possibly 100,000 years old. A correspondent of The Times describes an important discovery made near Ipswich by Mr. J. Reid Moir. Mr. Moir excavated a human skeleton which, if all the evidence holds good, represents not only the earliest remains of man yet
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    86 7 The inmates of the Liverpool workhouse are considerably agitated by reason of the refusal of the board of management to substitute foreign for home-killed meat, thereby effecting a saving of j£4,000 per annum. It was stated by the board that the shrinkage of imported meat in cooking made the homekilled
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    REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
    192 7 PROBABLE RECOGNITION BY AMERICA. Yuan Shih Kai's Troops Mutiny. Rbcter's Tklkoran. London, February 29. Renter wires from Washington that the Foreign Committee has reported favourably on a resolution congratulating the Chinese people on their assumption of the powers, duties and responsibilities of self government. If the resolution
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    116 7 RUSSIA MAKES PROPOSALS OF MEDIATION. Unfavourably Received in Turkey. Rfiter's Tklkoram. London, February 29. A message from Home says thnt Kussia lias made fresh proposals with referenco to mediation betwen Italy and Turkey. She proposes to ask Italy on what terms she is prepared to conclude peace on
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    69 7 Conference Held at The Hague. 1 )I.K OsTASIATISt'BB LLOYD Tf.LF.HKAM. Berlin, February 29. A conference has been held at The Hague between the Dutch Foreign Minister and the Chinese Ambassador as to the trouble in Java. The former expressed tho hopo that China would understand tho Government's
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    HOME RULE FOR SCOTLAND
    38 7 Rbctkb'., Tklkoram. London, via Durban, February 29. The House of Commons by 226 votoa to 128 has adopted a private member's motion urging the grant of Home Rule to Scotland following Irish Home Rule.
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    BOXING.
    28 7 Hkltku's Tklk.i.kam. London, via Durban, February 29. A Monte Carlo message says Carpentior knocked out Jim Sullivan in tho second round for the middle-weight championship of Europe.
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    SEIZURE OF PALMYRA.
    37 7 Rbgtbb's Tklburam. London, via Durban, February 29. The commander of the West Virginia reports to the State Department ibat he found Palmyra uninhabited and without any indication that any nation attempted to assert sovereignty.
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    DEATH OF STORER.
    28 7 Reciter's Tklkoram. London, via Durban, February 29. The death of Storer, formerly a well known Derbyshire wicket-keeper, who played frequently against the Australians, is announced.
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    833 8 [Tho Straits Times is not responsible tot the opinions ot its correspondents.! Pajam Limited. To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,— With regard to your notes of management on I'ajam Estate I can only say that your admission, in your reply to Mr. Watkins, that you had all
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    Police Wanted.
    103 8 To tlu! Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir, Will you kindly allow me to havespace in your valuable columns to draw tho attention of tin- Police to tlio fact that there ia hardly any police to be seen going round Everton Koad either at day or at night,
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    THE LATE LEO TOLSTOY.
    179 8 Remarkable Action of Russian Authorities. A report from St. Petersburg states that on the occasion of the anniversary of the death of Tolstoy, the day students at the St. Petersburg University requested Prof. Speransky to read a lecture on the deceased writer. Fearing that any expression
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    SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    156 8 Notes in General. The Americun tournament at the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club is postponed on account of the wet weather till Thursday and Friday, March 7 and 8. Swimming Club launches will run as follows on Sunday Johnston's Pier at 9, 10, and 11 a.m., 2.30 and 3.30
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    S.V.C. ORDERS.
    497 8 By Liict.Col. G. A. Derrick, V.D., Commandant, S.V.C. Singapore, February 27, 1912. s. v. c. Balestier Rifle Range. I The range is allotted a.s under Sunday, 3rd proximo, S.V.I. Chinese Coy. Sunday, 17th proximo, S.V.I. Chinese Coy. Leave. II Captain H. L. Coghlan has reported his return from
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    787 8 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, March 1, 1012. Mesufl. LyaU and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of ijuotations this morning I— Noru Value. bnyew. Sellers. 2/. Allagar 8/14 8/9 3/. Option! 1/- 1/8 4 1 An^lo Java 6,7* 6/44 1
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      284 8 'TRIUMPH' WMMM We can supply from STOCK both Ordinary and Free Engine Models. The Motor Cycle with a reputation. Sole Agents t RILEY, HARGREAVES COMPANY, LIMITED, Singapore. Losing Weight by the Pound Under Weight," a condition of illhealth, shows your assimilative powers are decreasing. WATERBURY S METABOLIZED COD LIVER OIL
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      312 8 Raffles Ml Hotel. SPECIAL DINNER On Saturday, March 2. GRAND HOTEL CONTINENTAL Salmon. The only first-class Hotel in Saigon. Every comfort. Splendid verandah. Restaurant With management, French kitchen and attendance as in the finest European Restaurants. Manager G. Ferandy, late from the Grand Hotel, Paris. Saigon. Theatrical season (from October
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      257 8 Pictures Too Gcod To Be Hissed are on show at our Hall To nigbt, and form a particularly entertaining selection. DON T WAIT TILL OUR NEXT CHANGE as you will see none of them in oar Btcond sbow then WHYP If you don't know it yet wish to know, it
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      239 9 WREXHAM BEER Ace of Clubs BRAND. British Beer Brewed in a British Brewery. GIVE IT A TRIAL. Sole Agents t PATERSON, SIMONS CO.. LTD. HARVEY'S WHISKY Ji good Seoted at a reasonable price. $12-5O per case, including duty. Ask for Chop j "R. V." BOLE AGENTS: Paterson, Simons Co., Ltd.
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      65 9 INDOCHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LIMITED. FOU HONGKONG. The Company's Steamer s.«. KUMSANG i<t due here on tho Ist March, and will be despatched for tho above port on Saturday, tho 2nd March. Sbo has excellent accommodation for first-claes passengers amidships, carries a qualified European Surgeon, and is fitted throughout with
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      765 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. Tbe New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu, and San Francisco to all Points in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. Operating the New 21,000 ton Triple Screw Turbine LI nert Shin yo Maru Tenjo HUru md
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      462 9 Canadian Pacific Railway Co/8 Royal Mail Steamship Lin*. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE Vu Chin*. Jafak, Canada and tbb Unitid Statis. Konte from Hongkong, via Shanghai. Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver. R.M.S. Empress of India" Twin screw RM.B.»Bmpre« of Japan" fjtf^ R.M.S. Empress of China"
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      425 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. APCAR LINE OF STEAMERS. Tbo undermentioned mail steamers of tie above Line maintain a regular service between Calcutta and Japan, calling at Penarg Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai en route. FLEET Tons Commander '•Jafak" 0,018 A. Btbwabt Gbjoobt Areas 4,600 S. H. Bblsom Abbatooh Afoab 4,600 O. F. Hudson
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      546 9 NOTICES. DYNAMO AND SWITCHBOARD COMPLETE WITH OTHER INSTRUMENTS FOR SALE. DULY EXAMINED BY MESSRS. RILKY HARGREAVBS' ENGINEER AND FOUND TO BE IN A VERY GOOD CONDITION. Dynamo of cemi enclosed machine of Crockery. Wheeler manufacture, Compound wound for an output of 30 K. W. at IVS volts, tho speed beiuii
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      529 10 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House SINGAPORE Board off DIMOtOMI O. A. Dbkbick, Esq., Chairman, A H. Faib, Esq., Managing Director. Pbtib fowi.il, m.b., 0.m., Chief Med. Offloer K. M. Elliot, Bsq. A. D. Allan Esq. Vow Noan Pan, Bsq. o*9 Soon Tn, Bsq. KaooSuN
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      387 10 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE «SBURANCE COMPANY OF MWM. BITABUMBD 1881. S.S.O. Iniurtno* in Force, over t45,000,0M.00 New Business, 1910, 0v0r...M,M0,00€.00 Large Nat Surplus above liabilities lor Reserve and all outstanding claims. Direct Government Supervision Cash Loans, Settlements, eto., made looally. Policies are WORLD WIDE," J H. EVANS, Manager, South Bastera Asia.
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      530 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTBR Paid up Capital in 80,000 Shaies of £20 oach 41,300,000 Reserve Fund 41,826,000 Reserve Liabilitr of Proprietors... 41,200.000 BANKBRS. Bank of England. Tbe London City k Midland Bank, Ltd. National Bank of Sootland, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH, Current Aooounts
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      691 10 BANKING. THE IZE HAI TONS BANKING AND INSURANCE 00, LTD NO. if AND (8, KLING STRBBT Established 1907. Capital paid u r •1,000,000.00 Reserve liability of proprietors 1,000,000.00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. 1. Tab Tbob Joob 6. Sim Kia Jam 3. Nam Km Sino 7. Tao Hoo Lai 8. Liow Chu
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      905 10 SALES BY AUCTION. Auction Sale Of GOVERNMENT UNSERVICEABLE STORES. To be held at Tbe Public Works Department Store, Kandang Korbao, Oa Monday, March 4, «.t 2-30 P.BnT. Comprising pickaxes, changkolß, rakes, hammers, iron scrapers, cast iron and brass pipes, spanners, old rope, empty oil drum*, corrugated iron railing-, woodon Dilinc
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      376 10 MORTGAGEE'S SALE On Monday, Maki h 4, at 2.30 i-.m. Four freehold building allotments situate at Somerset Road, off Orange Road, Singapore, uiaik-id loib Nos. 274 ,275,278, and 279 of Grant No 2, total area 2.ifi2i s juaro feet. CHING KBNG LEE CO., Auctioneers. 26-2 2 3 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    689 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. At the last Olympia Exhibition (held in November 1911), tho chief feature was the advent of the very small four cylinder car by very small, we mean bore 76 mm and under, write Messrs. .1. Birch and Co., Ltd. Investigation showed
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    BOMBAY COAL FAMINE.
    355 11 Result of Increased Traffic at Delhi Durbar. In connection with the coal famine, a correspondent writing to a Bombay paper, under date, February 10, in the course of a letUr, atates ln the middle of January the want of coal in Bombay began to be felt and
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      469 11 WOLSELEY Tl*» C«U> or Fke.fi neme tit and FCel labl llt y." IT IS THE RESULTS, in the hands of private users, tbat account for the enormous Solt* 8010 demand for Wolseley oars, that is compelling litaiila 10 expansion of the works by the ereotion MttOUtM I mgonwm. of new
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      12 11 Woods Great Peppermint Cure for all internal complaints. Dysentery, Coughs, Lulus, etc.
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      478 11 TRADE I 1 MARK. CARRIAGE AND RICKSHA RUBBER TYRE. fo,i 3 /tr, M 5 **mrmm f O ri"r-m S Use Dunlop Quality, It ie the Bemt Stooke always on hand. Suppliers to the Trade only. Particulars andlestimates given for Solid Tyres, for Motor Busses and Motor Commercial Vehicles of all
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      46 11 RAVENSWAY AND CO., Undertakers, Sculptors and Marble Merchants (BatabUahed 1881). MONUMENTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION ALWAYS IN STOCK. From $25 upwards. METALLIC WREATHB FROM CHO GE MAKERS Al MODERATE PRICES. 187. ORCHARD ROAD. TEL i NO 71T. |pttip\il| FOR MILK STAND WITH SAFETY OIM v MILKMAID BRAND.
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      816 12 TUC "IMTCY" FIRE Ul I LA EXTINGUISHER PROTECTS LIFE AND PROPERTY. Jjk The "CITEX" *^W Is simple; a pull and it is free, a bump, and it works. NOTHING TO PERISH. A cripple with one arm can use it. No solution to make up, no acid to handle. Water and
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      396 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. OFFICEB TO LET. With immediate entry, first and second floors, No. la, Raffles Quay Apply Guthrie Co., Ltd. 14 o_ HOUSEB TO LET. "Brathay' No. 15, GiUtcad Road. In excellent oondition. Rent moderate. Apply to J. W. Haffenden, 47, The Arcade. 612 n HOUBES TO
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      491 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. CALVES FOR SALE. Apply to tbe Manager, Tbe Singapore Model Dairy, Limited, River Valley Road. 191 a USEFUL TURNOUT FOR SALE. Strong peny, gharry, 2 sets of Harness, otc. Apply Rev. J.A B. COOK 162 o HORSE FOR BALE. Black Geldiog, 16 bands. 7 years, qoiet, goarantecd
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      577 12 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT A GO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, Iwnaill md Municipal Contractor*. Telephone No. <21. 108* 109, Market Street. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be received at the Colonial Engineer's Office, up to noon of the 2nd March, 1012, for the following works 1. Painting, white and colourwashing theCentral Police Station and Barracks
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      535 12 ENGLISH MADE PIANOS ON HIRE FROM $10 Per Month. THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD." E.&O. HOTEL. PENANG The best and the most frequented Hotel in tho Island, and CRAG HOTEL The only Sanatorium in the Straits, AKI THI BKAMCBM Of RAFFLES HOTEL, Singapore. SARKIBS BROTHERS, Proprietors. 0.2780 Straits "(Dimes. ADVERTISEMENT
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