The Straits Times, 24 October 1912

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 24.012 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 24. 1912. PRICE 10 CENTB.
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      105 1 THE WHITE HORSE CELLAR. ESTAB. 1742 LADIES' AND GENTS' f T A rr W KF READING AND REFRESHMENTS. J\ J\ f £j WR|T|HG TmES BROTHERS' NEW REFRESHMENT ROOM Cool, Private and Select. 1 Afternoon Teas i CIVILITY mo s AND AC t'4. QUICKLY Jl. A Speciality. TWYFORDS' SANITARY APPLIANCES" Large
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      34 1 SLEDGE MILK IS GENUINE Swiss Milk from cattle grazed on the FAMOUS PASTURES OF THE BERNESE ALPS. Ask fort SLEDGE BRAND Unsweetened Condensed or Natural Sterilized. Sole Importers: J. TR AVERS ft SONS, LIMITED.
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      177 1 GENTLEMEN'S RELIABLE UNDERCLOTHING The M TWO STEEPLES Brand of Underwear is universally acknowledged to be the Best All- Wool Underwear procurable. We stock them in several Textures and Weights suitable for all climes. All sizes stocked. SOLE AGENTS ROBINSON CO. A. FRANKEL Co., Furniture Manufacturers! 376, Victoria Street, Complete Estate
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      9 1 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER Sol* Agent* ADAMBONGILFILM, AND CO., LTD.
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    Pusing Bharu.
    1559 2 SMALLER OUTPUT BUT LARGER PROFIT. Forward Policy to be Pursued. I The tiftli annual general mooting of the I Fusing llharu Tin Mines, Limited, was bold I on September 16, at Salisbury House, London I Wall, EX., Mr. \Y. A. Luning presiding. I In the course of his
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    "NERVES IN DISORDER."
    567 2 When that distinguished Tonlna pamieJaa. Dr. A. T. S,-h,.ti.1.1. wrota lii-t Mnutebla book bearing tUt title, it attracted much :>tti-ntiun, i'..r it deal* with a (abject of hmm importance. i:\.ni,..,iy know* that aervooa diaorden are htewaolag. Laekjr are tli. v who <lo not pay the prii f
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      218 2 i/y V\m Thejdeal tonic I I ip'Li^Ji nc l^ osc Vana 'is i rwP^ I sufficient to convince the A_ convalescent of" its value. j,'\\ 'i \/)b^i I XN x helps td nourish f\\£a Jf t lc '^"hilit.itcil system and Sy v^^/ mtON vigour to body and brain. V T
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      11 2 Foi Children's Hacking Coogh at Night. Woods' Great P< ppennint Cuie.
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      60 2 Gasolene Light and Cycle Co,, 4 A 6 1. BEACH ROAD (Next to Raffles Hotel). MOTOR REPAIRERB. MOTOR CARS ON HIRE BY DAY NIGHT. (inns., Cylinder Oil and Motor Acoesssriea of every deooripticn in stock Sole Agents of MITCHELL Cars (or S. S. F.M.S. IaLIPBOXI Mo. 484 17 1 n
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      592 2 Synoleo Washable Hygienic Distemper. Synoleo is a paste Distemper and is the product of M.nnrß. Wilkinson, Hoywood k Clark, Ltd., who are the largost and oldest paint manufaotarcrs in tho world. It is manufactured iv the patent and darkest art Bhadcs, whioh are fast to light and line. Like oil
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    Behind the Scenes.
    760 3 THE CHARACTER OF KING EDWARD VII. Reply to Sir S. Lee. The biography of King Edward VII., by Sir Sidney Lee, in the supplementary volume of the Dictionary of National Biography, which appeared at the beginning of June, attracted much attention at the time owing to its
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    Tragedy at Batavia.
    255 3 The Batavia papers contain accounts of a shocking tragedy which took place at l'asal Sencn, near the barracks in liatavia, on the night of October 11. A young soldier secretary, a youth of 1", Andries dc Gone by iiiiinr. and son of a well respected Htriieant bugler,
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      255 3 WHISKEY. HIBBERT'S Special Liqueur. HIBBERT'S XXX Scotch Whiskey. BEER. KANGAROO Brand Champagne Lager. "A bright sitarkling Boer of exceptional quality." PETER WALKER'S BOY Brand Lager. A drink of delight." Wanted: Agents in Singapore. APPLY TO i C. G. HIBBERT CO., LTB. Incorporated in England 1 KLANG, F.M.S. i f 4
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      35 3 Rheumatic Weather. Don't bo Hurprised if you have an attack of liu'iuuitliMM this spring, .lust rub the affected parts freely with Chamberlain's Pain Balm and it will soon disappear. Sold by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      600 3 BABY CONSTANTLY CRIEO iMCZEI Would Scratch Until Face Bled. Had to Watch Him Night and Day. Uses Cuticura Soap and Ointment, Face Clears, Scars Come Off, Sleeps Peacefully, and Is Cured. 'Wh.n 1.a1.y ua> live weeks oW I noti<v.| -,>tn. thine on hfc hM lik- a ilry tsnirf w hieli
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      305 3 THE RUBEROID ROOF. KuberoiJ Roof Talks, Vi>. 7. H..1. ScbooL Now*,!)*. Uh covered xil'i Rube.-oid. Ma you in iS.. T.,lk < laa anu .i ttm^bml Kubrt Id R...(inß w -faclt thath.v, b^rnn I I.) ihr br.l kM cl all-lhr MM ol Iw. I A U„* YS for thr bu.l, :int
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      675 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. fOB CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANO, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BOTPT, MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS, PLY MOUTH AND LONDON. Thtoogb Bills of Lading issued (or China Coast, Persias Gulf, Continental and Amerioan Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about: MAIL LINES IBIS Uommttrd [for H*rop»). I
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      660 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HY.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly Dervioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all
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      722 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SUM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD.I SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. Fot Pabang, Borserah, Tringgano, Birat, Semerak, Baoho, Kolantan Ban^nara, Telopin, Panarai, Patani, Singon, Laoon, KobMmai, Bandon, LauKsuan, Tako, OhuapoD, Kohlak and Bangkok. Dim OepurtuM p.m. ASDANQ Oot. 24 Oct. 26 MAHIDOL Oot. 28 Oot. 3O REDANO Oot. 81 Nov. 2 Will
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      502 4 STEAMER SAILINGS, HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AMD OEUTWH DAMPFSCIIM IMRTMfS. UEHI. Combined Service. The eteamros of these Companion maintain a regular Borviou between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly tor Havre and Hamburg once a month for Bremorhaven direct, oalling
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      609 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. iorddeutscher Lloyd, BrtmoIMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and woll-kuown mail stoauarn ol this Company nail fortnightly from Br< v "o Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Autwerp, South ampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, NaplOß (connect ing Marseilles, Naploe, Alexandria, and vice vorsa) Port Said, Sdos, Aden, Colombo Penong, Singapore,
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      882 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. Tbe New Route 7ia China, Japan, Houolalu, and San Francisco to a" points in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe Oyantlnr. IM M« 11,000 ten Irlplt Screw Turblm llntri "•klnfO Hani" "TMfO Mara •ad Chip Mara,"
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      385 5 "SUCCESS" Emery Grinder (FOOT POWER) J^K^k 3000 Revolutions per Minuto attain- <■<! by a simple and easy motion of JUST LIKE A POWER MACHINE I The Greatest Grinder /I on Earth J^H For Grinding Drills, Castings, Machine Parts, Knives, Scissors, and all kinds GRINDS TEN TIMES AS FAST AS ANY
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      521 5 Sale by Auction. NOVEMBER 2, 1912. Valuable Building Sites, Town Lots and Mining Lands SITUATE AT, OR NKAR IPOH, PERAK, I KLIIV.IV. TO ERIC MAXWELL. ESQ.. OF NURTHANTB, ENGLAND. MESSRS. VALPY AND ROBIN ARE INSTRUCTED TO SELL m PUBLIC AUCTION AT 25, Station Road, IPOH, PERAK, ON SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 2.
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      525 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. AUCTION SALE Of I XKEDREMEP PLEDGES, THE PROPERTY OV SIX PAWN SH( I-S, Ok Miixdav Novkjibkh 4, 19iJ, \i 10 a.h. On Tiiuhsdat. Novbsibir 7 1912, at 10 v.m. The Iii IVI nci.n-isii' -.f Watclics. Chninp, Hold, Dimuond and oilier Hio^s. EarriugH Chines i aud Malay Otnamcntp. etc.,
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      121 6 The Sign The Best Quality in Brandy I||Bjß| MARTELL'S^IiJ BLUE SILVER LABEL. 'UJIxN To say that a Brandy is better than Martell |L/3|fH iHu is an empty boast to beat Martel! for li^Jkj if Ml Quality a frank impossibility. l/fll'-. r i »9'f Obtainable from all Dealers. V/" Just Arrived
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      107 6 It you wish to keep the Rubber Trees Healthy TRY CARBOLINEUIYI PLANTAR l UM SCHACHT. For Killing Fungus (see No. 9, Vol. IX, of the Agricultural Bulletin"), Parasites, Beetles, Ants and other Enemies of the Rubber Trees AND FLOBAEVIT For Disinfecting and Freeing the more delicate parts of the Rubber
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      86 6 The Dalli I Durbar Crowned with success in all countries. The best, most simple and most comfortable way of ironing. Independent of stove and gas, it can be used anywhere. Noniufiantmalh fuel without noxious fumes. No ri>k from fire healthier and safer than any other iron. Stockc i y. L^
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      187 6 V.V.O. IS Watson's of Dundee Fine Old Scotch Whisky. AOENTBi Caldbeck, Macgregor Co, BUB-XOENTBi Chin Guan Hin Co., 113, SOUTH BRIDGE ROAD. T_ -*STOI£. &> oO__ No. O, High Street, Hotel de'Europo Buildings, SINGAPORE, MILLINERY. DRAPERY AND HABERDASHERY GOODS. ETC. LACES. RIBBONS. HOSIERY. HATS. SHOES. ETC MO-T.T.F. 809 18 GIRL
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    106 7 FIXTURES. Thursday, October 24. lII. 'I. \\;.l. '.t.JI MI HiiMh i' I ■|»'-iti-< Friday, October 25. High Water. l<; am.. KIS p.m. I, „|.,nw C.uM.-il. ■>.:»> |mv. ,1 rouiraimiooenk \l.M> p.m. Saturday, October 26. Ili^li Wat) i. MltH a.m.. H1.12 p.m. i. Urn h Tfc Sunday, October
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
    177 7 fa Malarna and Muar Kaka 8 pm Port Dicknon and 'uri Swottocham Sulangor Bpm H in^kong, Shanghai aud (apan Jelunga Bpm P> uang, Rangoon and Calcutta Ellora 4 pm BandjormasHin, Stagen, etc. Reyniersz 4 pm iVl'uuang and Madras, *kiug uiaiU for Europe, .to., via Bombay Djnera 4
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    240 7 Ttm Imp. German mail steamer Yorck left Penang at 2 am. today and may be expected to arrive b< re on Friday morning, October 25. Sin- will probably be d»patcbed for Hont;konu, Sl.tiounai and Japan ports at 8 a.m. on Saturday, October 26. The B I contract
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    425 7 Latest Arrivals Asdany. Siain. »tr. 405 toon, Captain Andersen, Oct '24. Kroi.: Bangkok, Oct 15. O.c. and 21 <l.p. East Asiatic Coy. Ltd. For Kfcunko'.. (M 20. Roads. Han Hin Oiiimi, Brit. ntr. 24' i tons, Capt Watwo, Oat Si Kiom Pontiaoak, Oct 23. (i.e. and Th ].p.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    98 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJoNci PAGAB. E\~\ \Vh.m;i it t-iN Watarwilak. GMtofc W 8m il.sN.). 1...E110ra, Uiiuir*. ttHMM Wii u;k Nil: Mmv W. Sk r. No. J...Kuro]ia Maru. Kumpliiu* a.-EwoU. 4iwBMHg Hco. ■|...l'an>o. e...Shiub M.iru.u Kucrber. Sin DoCI T...iL"ihl< i
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      EXCHANGE.
      110 7 sinuuork, Oetmmm M, ins. On London Hunk 4 m HI \>i i u. i in I ,r Private 6 ins :i in s OnCkumaN Hank d/d ',1 mi Private :i in m 24-2'. I On Fkakck Hunk d 1 •_".> I Private 3 ins •2'.>!t On India Hank T.
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      PRODUCE.
      150 7 MMAPOMt, OcTm Kit It. 1(112. Ciiimbit-i' hqui S..MI do (Cube No. li napioked li.:,n Cope* Bnndrird 1 1 -jo l» Mis,. I a l''|'|. i. I'.la.l jMUM do White 5% Sa^o Flow Siuiiuak !.(>.-, il<> li him i Nil I U1 Pearl Bago .,o Coffee liali t g <
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      MINING.
      157 7 Issue 5 Value ""V10 7.00 Ampong 10 10 Belat Tin '2.7.) 10 10 Bruang 1.40 10 10 Knuaboi -2.40 XI £1 Kinta Tin 1.8.9 10 10 Kami>ai 1C 10 Kinta Association 12.00 X" xl Lahat Mines 1.11.0 10 10 Mi. 1. 11. t..i, 14.0(1 5/ 8 Paliang Consul Hi
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      RUBBER.
      607 7 2 2 Allafiar 2 2 2 An^lo Malay 14 1* U 2 2 Katan« Malaka I I I I XI XI Hatu Caves 13.10.0 14A0 XI XI Hatu Tiga Ull 3.17.0 X"l XI Hukit Kajang MM BAS XI XI linkit LintatH! 4.1(1.0 4.17 .ii 2- 2- Hukit Mcrtajam 2
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      GENERAL.
      112 7 rSLI Bu > ere f/6 7,6 Electric Tways 210 3-H 10 10 Fraud- Neave 51.00 57.1X1 100 Howartli Erekinc 47.50 31.00 100 7",, l'ref. 104.00 102.50 100 100 Kut« Hro, EML I.Mt.iKJ 100 100 t% C'uui. Inf. in mi 10 10 Maynard i Co. MM LOO 100 H. BmPMHM
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      DEBENTURES.
      48 7 Buyer* S<ll<t» Howarth Krskine f.,, 5900.D00 T ,.u- Kik'y. HarKTc^vts 6% »284.1K)0 VJ* SiDga()uro Klectric Tramways 5% X35U,000 Spore Municipal 5% t1.H78,000 noni. Bayan Stll*-™ S'poce Mtiuiii|«il U't. o! 1907 MJMUMO 1% B*pare Mnaioipal 4k'\. <«f KHiu ii/naooa io^ pm Sjhi,- .Muni( ipal 4',, «t«>J.««K) i ...i
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      54 7 .lift Hiippow, iuj dear yoiinn lady, That Romeo camu yoir ,iy .lii.t HT.j^uwe that you w< r i married, i i.• eaaajhl 1 for many day. Just •iip -i .\li.t ,i-i <i y .v give liim, S.iin iiiini; jp.,(ly, akte, ami rare Jurt appeal 1 n»y »l>a: timt is W.
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      359 7 AUCTION SALES. j~eii «nd Co. October 25. It saleroom, Wines etc., •til. October U.— At Kwh>r Polico .Station, furniture etc.. property oi la-p. P. Murphy at 4.80. October 25. At saleroom, 276 Coagulating latex pans, at 11. October 2i.— U Tbe Castle No. 82, Caven*t;b R >ad. farmtcr« etc.. at
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      170 7 EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES MASPERO SPECIALS (Russian Mouthpieces) $1.50 per tin of 100. On Sale at JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD., ROBINSON CO., KATZ BROTHERS, LTD. 8Y APPOINTMENT &£w'j!? TO H.M. THE KING. Contractor 1 to THE BRITISH ADMIRALTY. THE WAR OFFICE, THE INDIA OFFICE. MILKHfIID MILK LARGEST SALE IN THE WORLD. Don't
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      75 7 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. To- Night i To- Night I t Red Oroaa Martyrs. Vitag'apb (Aeroplane fight in tbe Taroo- Italian War). Th« Inner Cirole. Biograph (A Eefloz of an OmiootiH Condition existing in thia and otiii i countries founded upon K*ct). An Interrupted Blopement. Blograpb (Farce Comedy).
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY. OCTOBER 24. MR. BROCKMAN'S REPLY.
    1045 8 The Straits Times THURSDAY. OCTOBER 24. MR. BROCKMAN'S REPLY. We are glad that Mr. Brockiuan has officially replied to mouic reckless and amazing statements made recently at rubber company meetings. We took up these (statements ourselves though we are happier a^in the Government tlian with it, and we pointed out
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    16 8 A large cobra was killed near the Convent. Ipoh, on Sunday evening, by some Chinese boys.
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    24 8 The proprietor of the Sea View Uotel in forms us that the next musical dinner at the hotel will be on Sunday, November 3.
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    25 8 The Rev. A. J. Amery will give an address in the tent on Teluk Aver Street, to-night, at 8.15, on the Secret of England's Greatness
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    21 8 Mr. Justice Ebden is expected to give judgment on the Seamew officers' appeal, in the Supreme Court, tomorrow morning, at 10.30.
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    23 8 The account* of the Indian Immigration Department are being audited at Penang by Mr. W. J. B. Aihby, Acting Assistant Revenue Auditor, Perak.
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    49 8 Special dinners are to be served ai Kutlks Hotel tonight, Saturday, and next Tuesday, tor the convenience of people on their nay to the performance of The Geisha. The hour is 7.! i() sharp, ho that dinner luay Ik had in comfort before the- hour of ruming the curtail).
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    8 8 Direct telegraphic communication with Penaug has been restored.
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    28 8 It is rumoured, says the Malay Mail, that a well know n retail firm in Singapore propose* to open a branch here ii Old Market Square, Kuala Lumpur.
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    34 8 The t'.M.S. Government has refused, says the Malay Mail, to allow the Johorc planters to make use of tho services of the G overnmunt Mycologist. as this gentleman's time is at present fully occupied.
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    35 8 The rubber store on Gunong Pari Kstate, Chemor, has been destroyed by tire. The tire originated in the smoking chamber and 2,4T,*> lbs. of rubber wero destroyed. The loss is covered by insurance in London.
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    54 8 The next debate of the Amateur Drawing Association— that in the opinion of this house, the style of the Chinese costunn should not be changed will be held to motrow at 7.:J0 p.m. Messrs. Sng Soo Geok and I.im Soon Kian will move, and lan Chun Choon Seng and Tan
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    56 8 The poor orphan children of a miner named Hunter, at I'ddingston, near Glasgow, have been proved to be the heirs t> a large sum of money left by an uncle, Mr. Bom imm Hunter, who has died in Brooklyn, ISA. Mr. Hunter distributed his wealth nnwu the children of relatives,
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    63 8 Fire broke out on board the N. V. K Qai cutta liner Totomi Maru in Kobe at 4.3(1 a.m. on October 3. The flames started in hold No. 4. which contained 2,000 bats of rape HI 1 shipped from Calcutta for Yokohama. 800 bags of the same material transhipped from
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    73 8 At Messrs. 11. L. Coghlau and Cos salerooms, yesterday afternoon, the leasehold town property known as Lots Nos. lbll 1, 1--' I aud 189-8, town subdivision No. 6, held under two NO year leases and one 99 year either with the dwelling house erected thu-eou and known as Mun. No.
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    78 8 The work of the aeroplanes in the recent army Ml l'Tl'll has drawn attention to au interesting problem in international military law: is a captured aviator to be treated M a regular combatant or as a spy In tin latter case the result would, of course, be unpleasant. As the
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    77 8 The management of the Hotel de l'Europe are making special arrangements to enable theatregoers and members of The Geisha company to obtain supper after each night's performance. As far as ouc can recollect this is quite a new enterprise in Singapore aud should be appreciated, particularly In those who have
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    99 8 An important iuvention, which has been adopted by the Austrian army, permits officer acaitors to transmit their NMmUoM to the commanding officer? below without having to come to the ground. The airmen's notes are enclosed in a ease provided with a substance which, at the moment the case is rt
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    129 8 A ruso was practised recently, says the Statesman, on a wealthy Brahmin of idar by some of his fraternity belonging to Kathiawar. It appears that the latter secured a young girl of the coolie caste and. having dressed her up as a Brahmin woman, took tier to Idar and offered
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    146 8 Poor Brest, which is bemoaning the lost i I its battleships, now sees MmM depiived of a legacy of I'lOO. A worthy wine merchant, who, like most of his calling, distrusted the effervescence of new ideas, left by hi« will the übovemeutioued sum to the city of Brest ou cjuditiou
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    190 8 It will be remembered, says the Deli Courant of the 15th inst., that a few weeks ago a sum of f. 5,000 in notes was stolen out of a registered letter in Samurang. The envelope had been cut open and cleverly closed again with a strip of paper. The suspected
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    454 8 Dr. F, A. MofTnt. the <U'ntint, has retiiuu-il to Kuala l.uiuprr. Messrs. W. S Gibson, K. P. Bnwh. and Ilendetson of Ipoh left for home ou Satin day. Mr. C. llollyoak. of Kliuu Kellas. is to be married in I'euang on Saturday to a young lady now
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    The Hippodrome Circus.
    109 8 The proprietors of the Hippodrome Circus and Menagerie have again In en disappointed In regard to a new tent which they had intended to use for their opening parlOMMMa on Saturday next, Had weather has d< lav d tin dispatch of the teut from llongkoug, but, in
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    Typhoon Thrills.
    190 8 The steamers Taming from Manila, Gu thrie from Australia, and Scandia from Singapore, appear, says a Ilongkuiig ftmm, all to have hud a dusting before, coming in port at Hongkong, all of tin m looking very much the VMM for wtar. The dutliiic. iv particular, lost one of
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    Siam's Currency Question.
    197 8 The roiuarks made by this |>ap<T recently on tho fixing of tho Straits dollar and the ngi< t expressed that it wa« not possible to tix exchange at !is. instead of Js. Id. leads the Bangkok Times to observe that that is pretty well what may be
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      270 8 ALLENO CIGARS (Regalia de Rothschild) A LIGHT BRITISH-MADE Havana Cigar In boxes ot 15 Ci^irs, and specially packed for the Tropics. THE POPULAR CIGAR AT THE SPORTS CLUB. LONDON. CALDB£CK,MACGREGOR&CO., Sole Suppliers. f EASTERN PRESENTS WESTERN FRIENDS. Japanese Silk Kimonos, Theatre Wrap?, Sun-t-Lade". Shawls, Dressing Jacket" etc. etc. Exquisite Silk
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      168 8 AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE PICTURE one that will completely absorb your attention and that you will not easily forget after once you have seen it, forms the feature of our new programme TO-NIGHT Second Show, 9.30 to 11 p.m. THE SINKING OF THE HELVETIA in Mid Ocean as the result of
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    TliE BALKAN WAR.
    473 9 lIGHTING IN THE VICINITY OF ADRIANOPLE. Turkish Claims to Success. The nifMsagi s to hand do not carry events much further. It is vidint tli.it In .ivy tight iMJ is MMJ| M in the vicinity of Adrianople, but proh.ilily it is only preliminary to a pitched battle.
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    German Messages.
    132 9 I'M. I I- i n«. iik l.l.'iW' hUMUM I., rl in. October M. At tin suggestion of ISoaua, the Powirs prcsMed their willingix in ad mi adv,iin in^ on tin. I) ii. l ttii'lle-. A.it at the sitiin- ti'ii.- to p r»u tic t'l- Porte to iti the
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    GERMANS AT PORT ARTHUR.
    61 9 I)hh tKiA.uiiH. im Lldvii Tklkuram. r.crliu, October Tin K< iulisan/eiger point* out that IMMMH at Port Artlmr and lUluy. |MMI I.ui'lnl piopiity .nul build iiiys dining the •Jussi.ni n •;i:nc, or at »tn lion, must ii'i.lcr ttic m >\ JafJMaM r<li ii.iii.v. MM tin in I
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    CANADIAN POLITICS.
    61 9 Curious Dispute Between Ministers. Kiotkh's TMMMM I on lon, )ctobor H. AiMi'.t:iwa message says the Nationalist mmi-tii Monk has resigned on account of a HMM with Mr. I'.onli -n anent the naval MMMM. Mr. Mouk is of opinion that tbc naval programme should be submitted for ratification to
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    THE MEXICAN REBELS.
    33 9 KIUTIR'S TILIOKAH. London, October M> A New \ork message says the Federals bave recaptured Vera Cruz from tbe Rebels almost without opposition, and Diaz ami liis whole staff are prisoners.
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    AMBASSADOR AT TOKIO.
    24 9 KICTIB'9 TKLR(>KAM. London. OMM IL It is u<iw ollicially continued that Sir I'onynghaiii Green goes to Mb as British An;li i^sador.
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    THE INSURANCE ACT.
    46 9 KICTKR'S TILKiif.AM. London. October 26. In Urn House of Commons. Mr. Lloyd (MMMI -lid the Cinverniuent had decided to MMI hi additional £1.430.000 for medical l*ni ti: MR the Insurance Act. This would i ipita'.ion giant of doctors to 7 or V r..
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    CONTINENTAL PARAGRAPHS.
    43 9 Dm O*TA*UTt*cai Yum Tm -mm. lkrhn. OetoM* -ii. Tbc N. •Ur! 1:1 l-='-h. I j-Ji-clio Ilimle'sbauk .■>.' i*.^ c-.ipital to thirty mi!!i":'.-<. Ji.jil ezpedit. Ml Ml B ~.:iltau uf Turkey MM MMI MMI to Bru-sa. H w-i.i itcuu tin- 1 Ml KMM
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    83 9 The East Asiatic Company's Daily Report. The market in London, yesterday, was quiet, attention again beins directed to the auctions which arc still MKW ling. Thu prhvs at which tbe auction lots are selling aie as follows I'ale crepe 4 Ji Prime sheet 4 Fair average sheet
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    PENANG STEAMER OVERDUE.
    38 9 ,FliOM OIR Own OmMMMI), I'cnaug, Octcbei Mt Tin KasUru Shipping Co.'s steamer Leong Ho, running between I'enang aud Langket, is three days overdue. It is believed that she has been driven out of her course.
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    DEATH OF MRS. NEUBRONNER.
    33 9 (FHOM Urn OW.N CORRESPONDENT.) l'enang. t ictober £:t. The death is announced, at home, of Mrs. A. D. Neubronner, wife of Mr. Neubrunner, Gmml General for Siam at IVnang.
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    Strength of Human Jaws.
    235 9 In order to detenniue the MJWMM. sttt r.ytli ol tin hii'MHu jaws. Dr. (i. K. Mack. I'r.-si- lent cf tin Chicago Dental I'niversity, dtvis- ■I ,iv instrument of very simple distil. M with a uam>' tint would put tlie average jaw i I. -t. the (MIMIMMMI.
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    102 9 A Dane named '.'arl Teiscn was prodnwd lx fort- Mr. Talma this morning, charged with .In atlßfl ilm |>tn|irii'ti ix of 17. liylam Street ol MEOu i iMils llctil of lim Mr. Bath, h.P.P. MMMt Mr. Paul Wonsild, Acting \l;ina«i r of tlir Rust Asiatic Company, gavi cvi.liiwe lint lie
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    The Airds Case.
    266 9 COUNSEL EXPLAINS GROUND OF CLAIMS. Allegations of Misrepresentation. (From Our Special Cohrbsposdint.) London, October 23 Tbe bearing of the action brought by Airds, Ltd., against thoTanjong I'.u.u Dock Board, was continued in the High Court today, before Mr. Justice Parker. Mr. I'pjohn, K. C, with two juniors,
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    MUNICIPAL ESTIMATES.
    398 9 Advance Figures for Singapore and Penang. The following table published in a special Government Gazette, issued yesterday, gives the estimated revenue and expenditure of tbe Singapore Municipality for 19i:i hIMK Assessment on houses, buildings and lands 1 1,014,000 General water rate 240,000 Taxks. On carriages and horses, carts
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    71 9 Mr. Douglas, of the mining department in ■lava, has been sent to Cheribon to investigate the origin and extent of the earthquake in Madjalengka. From the investigations, Inch havo not yet been concluded, it appears, <»ys a correspondent to tlir Katavia NicuwsMm, that the shocks are not of volcanic irii'm.
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    Need for Wireless.
    916 9 THE CASE OF CROWDED COOLIE SHIPS. Thousands of Lives at Stake. The need for wireless telegraphy on ships carrying more than a few passengers is capably discussed by a writer, signing himself loi.uithe." in tbe September issue of tbe Nautical Magazine. The author is evidently an individual
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    Rubber in Burma.
    194 9 Tbc i in iriini-is strides that have now been made in the cultivation of rubber in Burma are simply remarkable, says tbe liaugoon Times. Comparing the acreage of five years ago with that of today, there has been an increase of 265 per cent. There are^t prosent
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    POLICEMAN PITCHED THROUGH WIND-SCREEN.
    776 9 The End of a "Joy-Ride." A Malay chauffeur, named Aman, was charged, before Mr. Firmstone, yesterday, with driving a motor-car in a rash or negligent manner, so as to endanger human life and the personal safety of others, and with causing grievous hurt to P. C.
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    SPANISH SHIPPING.
    200 9 Largest Steamship Company is the Transatlantica. In a statement issaed by the Spanish Direccion General de Navi^acion it is shown that iv 1911 there were seventeen lines of steamships belonging to Spanish owners in tlic Peninsula, and these lines bave a combined i ipacity of 100.000 tons. The
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    153 9 Tbe Infanta Maria Teresa, sister of King Alfonso and wife of I'rinco Ferdinand of Bavaria, has dird at Madrid. Itaath occurred suddenly as tbe lufanta was getting up for the i'n>t time since her accoucheuicnt, a daughter being born to her on September 15. The Infanta Maria Teresa was married
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    IRISH HOME RULE.
    95 9 DEBATE ON POWERS OF THE NEW PARLIAMENT. Slight Modifications Accepted Kll'Tlß's TILBORAM. London, October '2;i, Clause two of the Home Hule Bill defining tho powers of the Irish Parliament was carried after tho guillotine by 32H votes to lil. All tho Opposition's restriction proposals were rejected except
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    London Rubber Auction.
    144 9 A SLOWER TONE REPORTED ON TUESDAY. The Fall of Prices Continues (From Oor Own Corrksi-ondiint.) London, October 22. The auction this week was very slow aud the fall in prices continued. Nine liuudrod and twenty tons of Planta tion was offered (7:10 tons Malnyani against N'2o tons
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    Berlin Meat Riots.
    91 9 AMAZING CONDUCT OF HUNGRY WOMEN. Raiding the Markets and Looting Shops. Rrdtbb's Tulioram. Londo.i, October 2.1. Iv liter wires from Merlin that meat riots bave occurred in MMWMI of the refusal of the butchers, on account of inadequate profit, to sell Hussian meat ini|>orted by tin Municipality
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    COUNT BERCHTOLD.
    77 9 Kictik's Txlioraii. London. October, Ma A Pisa message says the King of Italy gave a very cordial reception to Count Bcrcbtold who prescntod an autograph letter from thp Emperor Francis Joseph. The King conferred the Annun/.iata order on Count lierchtold. I>HK OsTASIATISCUB LLOYD TkLRORAM. Beilin, October H, Signor
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    RUSSIAN HEIR APPARENT
    39 9 !>■■ OsTAsuTisißß Lloyd Tiliciram. Berlin. October 2:t. The coudition of the Russian Huir-appa rent is causing some anxioty. Owing to a blow, he is sufforing from an aoscess near the kidneys. He is not suffering from appendicitis.
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    EXPECTATIONS DISAPPOINTED.
    65 9 Queen Wilhelmina's Untimely Illness. Rictih's Tilioham. London, Octobe r '£<. A Hague official bulletin states that Queen Wilhelmina has bein indisposed, and the prospect of a happy event hits again bom frustrated. Oik OmBMMJI I.Liivn Telumum. B. ilia, October*. An official bulletin MMMi at the HtMM says the
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    Technical Education.
    742 10 RELATIONS WITH EMPLOYERS IN INDIA. Required to be More Practical. A report on the inquiry to bring Indian technical institutions into closer teiuch and mine practical relations with the employers of labour in India, by Colonel Atkinson and Mr. Daw-son, has been published. The following general recommendations are
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    179 10 Arrivals Per str. .Whine, October H, r'roui Bangkok l)i. V Crouche r. I'vr li.in Motor ship .lutlandia, (let. 21.— Krum I'.angkok Mr. A. Abrahauisen. I. r Mr. 1.a.1y Weld. October '24.— Kroin .M.ii.iccn. Missih. Iliittouand D.G.A. Fraser. IVr sir. lianee, October 24.— From Deli: Mr. \hu di
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    60 10 Mr. 1;. .--ttuitli Smith, superintendent and ■MM if tho .Mysore ffa| <i,,M M,,,, s .uiduthi r nun. s. liasbvce mrain one 'I syeaU. to England, Raynaa Indian contemporary. It is bo' cw.l that but vi it is in connect. ou with a big explorin-: and pr. sp, ctMfl scheme Uiat
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    LONDON SUMATRA RUBBER.
    1041 10 Satisfactory Report from Visiting Agent. The ordinary general meeting of tho London Sumatra Kubber and Produce Estates, Limited, was held on September 23, at the London Chamber of Commerce, Oxford Court, E.C., Mr. Harold Samuel Seldon in the chair. The Chairman said Gentlemen, you havo heard the
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    "If I Were Not King."
    123 10 The Bourse Gazette of St. Petersburg pub lishcs an interview with King Nicolas of Moutt negro which is stated to have been revised by him before publication. I place the interests of great Russia bufure those of little Montenegro, His Majesty is reported to have
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      19 10 The final football league match arranged for Monday next has been postponed until the following Wednesday.
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      29 10 The match between the Police team and the Rusdiah I, which was to have been played off yesterday, had to be postponed owing to the state of the ground.
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      41 10 Mr. George dimming of Seremban has been appointed official handicapper to the S. K. A in place of the late Mr. C. E. Velge, and assumes the duties of tho post as from January 1, 1913, says the Times of Malaya.
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      Football.
      65 10 Yin's Shield. The drawn match, between the Juvenile Football Club and the Straits Jovial Club, in the Yin Shield Competition, was replayed on the police ground, Beach Road, and soon after 1 starting Chye Hock for the Juveniles scored at close quarters. On resuming after half time the Juveniles
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      Cricket.
      240 10 Test Match Money. The full accounts have been issued from Lord's of the nine Test matches in which England, Australia, and South Africa took part, aud the Teat trial games at che Oval and Lord's. The total receipts amounted to £12,463 4s. 2d. Of this sum. gate-money pro duced
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    ABOUT THE MISSISSIPPI.
    276 10 River Adding Miles of Land to its Mouth. I A great reclamation work is contantly i being conducted by the Mississippi Kiver, which, in the course of its career, has, it is computed, added 1,200 square miles to the area of the country about the mouth of
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    Kali Glagah Report.
    316 10 The report of the Kali Glagah (Java) Kubber and Produce Company, Limited, states that the profit for the year to March .11 is £216, after writing depreciation oil buildings, roads and bridges, as recommend- 1 by the Kastern auditors, Messrs. Deloitte, Plcndcr, Tousbe and Co. There has
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    S.V.C. Orders.
    723 10 By Liiut.-Col. O. A. Derrick, V.1)., Commandant, S.V.C. Singapore, October 22, 1912. s. v. c. Ballestier Hide Range. I -The range is allotted as under Sunday, October 27, at 7.:t0 a.m., Malay Company, 5.V.1., Class Firing. Sunday, November 3, at 7.30 a.m., Chinese Company, 5.V.1., Class Firing. Sunday,
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    Batavia Plantation Investments.
    157 10 The Batavia Plantation Investments, Limited, which has a capital of £200,000, in jGI shares, offered, last month, for subscription at par 18,200 shares. The company waa registered on HL-j 6, 1912, with a nominal capital of £20,000, since increased to £200,000. Its operations are intended to comprise
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      Railway Grievances
      432 10 - To the Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir, Inconvenience in some way or other is daily growing in our railway. Tho carriages are usually dirty, being seldom cleaned up, or made dirty by a spiteful engine whenever they arc cleaned up. If one wishes to keep himself and
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      The Soyo Maru.
      719 10 To the Editor of the Str.iits Times. Sir, I havo real with iutii'ist the article appearing in your issue of tho 17th iust. ou the burning of the Soyo Maru, and thu assistance rendered to her by the -t< r < > Penang, but I would point
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      Technical Education.
      637 10 To tho Editor of tho Straits Time's. Sir, I was inter, ste'd to read iv the lend) r of 22nd inst. in tho Straits Times that "the elcmoutary school aro quite competent to supply thu demand for clerks because they Kive a good commercial training. The Straits Time's
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    Jugra Land and Rubber Estates.
    358 10 oThe report of the Jugra Land and Uubbrr Estates, Limited, states that the p.-r, -n „f the cultivated area of the estate as at April M, 1011, was as follows -Rubber:- Planted, 1907, 1071 acres; 190*. 1.720J acres; 1909. 548 acres 1910, IJMG acres to
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    67 10 Mr. W. It. Campbell, president of the American Manufacturers' Kxport Association, in an attack upon tho Foreign Shipping Trust while addressing tho Convention of intiou, at New York, declared that ill" Trust iij.ind American shipping liy un nntlM rites, and urged Amerieau r.iil mfi t' oonvnj freight intend, d lot
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    West End Tragedy.
    1097 11 AFFAIR IN TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD. Hotel Manageress Shot Dead. 11. iilolx uf I i i< lay evening, September J7. tin l;iti st pa|M-r to hand by the mail, given a description of the shooting affair in Totten haai lit load, wliicli Wiis reported briefly iu;i Ci -iitei
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    RAILWAYS IN AFGHANISTAN.
    322 11 No, Through Lines^Ever to be Permitted. The Allahabad Pioneer has published a remarkable article on railways in Afghanistan which appeared in the newspaper that is issued at Kabul. Tbe Amir some time -igo having directed that such a paper should be regularly brought out, tho Sirajulakbar Afghania
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    DECAY OF HANDWRITING
    391 11 Headmaster of Sherborne on Early Training. Handwriting can only be satisfactorily taught in childhood i.e., in the home and in the preparatory school; that is the conclusion come to by Dr. Newell Smith. Head master of Sherborne, in a long letter on the "Decay of Handwriting." which
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    Sanitation in India.
    94 11 Colonel KiiiL'. ex-sanitary commissioner of Madras, auil I'mlcs-oi Siiujisun. in letters to The Times contrast the remarkable results of sanitation as shown by the low mortality among Indian soldiers and convicts with tin c\ BBBNa sickness and mortality still prevailing among civilians. They urge the establishment of
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    834 11 I'rices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore-. (Mahal 24, 1912. Missis. Lyall and Evatt. Exchange ami Shnrc Brokers, issue the following list of quotation* this morning: RUBBER SHARES. Ni.m. Vau-k. ■vraaa. tarn •J Allagar 2 I jC 1 Anglo-Java 5 9 0/8 1 Anglo-.Jolioix- 7 I
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      56 11 111. electric current is finding favour even iv far oti Afghanistan. Messrs. and C. Ualar, M., of Calcutta. Ml c utniHtitl with a sell, in fur i Icotric lighting and power supply by tin' Amir which is chtimutvl to cottt Us. 10,000,000. Tin (icn< nil l-'.lirtric Company uf l .iLutU
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      72 11 QUITE TRUE. For those tbat drink a sparkling wine Tbere is a great selection, Hut of them all there's only one DRY ROYAL that is perfection." DRY ROYAL is a sparkling nine of charm, made in every way exactly the same as Champagne bat sold at two thirds tbe price.
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      8 11 Fot Chronic Cheat Complaints, Woods' Great Peppermint Cm
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      107 11 H. LAZARUS, Consulting-Optician 8, Battery Road (First Floor). j^^kfr im,^* ~MaK^a^»Mfcr*" J SJK GLASSES SPECIALLY M a 1 > K FOR LONG SIGHT, SHORT SIGHT 4 ASTIGMATISM, as well as to gite the clear vision required by the natural dimnesx of sinht in near work, q-nallv t-xtwriencf-rt after the ago
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    Bute Plantations.
    1728 12 SECOND ANNUAL MEETING OF COMPANY. Good Progress Made. Tho snniid MMMJ MMml MMMmJ of khan holders of tlie MMM t impauy was lielu ut the iiH'n-i s ..< tin i unpanv. No. 2 Kuikiau-: lload. shanghai. Ml October W> when tlicrt y small attendance of shareholders The i
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    Bakap Rubber Plantations.
    314 12 The third annual report of the I'.akap Kubber Plantations, Limited, states that the crop for the year to June M, exceeded the estimate of KO.OtM lbs., the quantity harvestc<l amounting to 71.29* lbs. Crop and sale results compare with the previous Ml as follows l'Jl 1-1-.'. 71.2
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    Batak Rabit Rubber Estate.
    313 12 The repoit of the liatak Habit Itubbcr X-; ilt Limited, .states that during the year to .1 une 30, about 200 acres have been planted tip, making the total area under cultivation at .1 une 30 approximately 1,310 acres. The cultivated area has been tipkept in
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    NARBOROUGH RUBBER ESTATE.
    666 12 Cost of Completing the Planting Programme. The report of tho Narborough (X.M.S.) Rubber Estate. Limited, states that the crop harvested during the year to June 30 amounted to 23,703 lbs. dry rubber, which realised L'5,341,0r an average price for all grades of 4s. fd. per Ib., as
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    HARRISONS AND CROSFIELD.
    443 12 Provident and Bonus Funds forthe Staff. 'I'Ue report of Harrisons ami t'rosfiehl. Limited, states tliat during the year to June oU, the busiuoss tA Mmm Cameron and Company at Quiloii has been purchased as MMMJ concern, and i-. now part of the coinpauy's branch establislied there. The
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    Passengers Overseas.
    679 12 FORTHCOMING DEPARTURES AND ARRIVALS. Latest Lists. The following passenger bookings to the straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in wuie instances, bookings may be provisional tnd that intending passengers may alter their trrangements subsequent to the issuance of tbis list
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    British Rubber Estates of Java.
    286 12 The report of the liritish Mitt BataiM of Java, Limited, states that the estates ac count in last year's balance-sheet stood ut the figure of £'>9,20 G. Thero has been re. Mined in the balance sheet this year the sum of X.-Mm, which is 7">
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    Seremban Rubber Estate.
    112 12 The directors of the Seremban ltubbor Estate. C< 'pany, Limited, have declared an interim dividend of 10 per cent, (actimli, 1< income tax, on account of the profits of the year to December 31, 1912. In makiug this announcement the directors draw attention to the fact that
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      212 12 to those: living on ESTATES. LIBBY'S ASSORTED SOUPS. Most delicious. Once tried always used. Packed ia cases containing 48 tins, assorted. LIBBY'S SLICED BACON. Is now obtainable in tins of 1 Ib. and Ib. and in glass jars of 1 Ib and i Ib. A good and appetizing breakfast marks
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      402 13 BECK'S |^i BEER fin gC" > KEY JKk BRAND SOLE IMPORTERS Behn, Meyer Co., Ltd. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. APCAR LINE OF BTEAMERB. Tbe undermentioned mail steamers of tin abovn Line maintain a regular servioe be tween Calcutta and Japan, calling at Penang Singapore, Hongkong aud Shanghai en
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      691 13 STEAMER SAILINGS. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. S Roynl Mail Steam.hip Line. THH NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO BUROPB VU CSDIA, JaFAX, CANADA AND THI Omitbd Btatm. Roate Crorn Hongkong, ti» Shanghai Nagasaki (Inland Sea ol Japan), Kobe Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver. R.M.S. Bmpreaa ol India") Twin screw Steameia a.M.S.''Bmpresso( Japan"} J^^ qli
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      186 13 CAN YOU PLAY THIS THE UNIVERSAL CABINET PLAYER Which can be used with your own Piano enables you to Play anything, and when you are not using it, it fits into a Piano Stool and is the very newest idea in Piano Players. ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. 6REEN ISLAND DEMENT
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      451 14 INSURANCE. MEAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Bead Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE Board ot Dlmocomi S A. Daisies, Bnq., Chairman, 4. H Faib, Big., Managißg Director f ana Kewiia, m.b., 0.m., Chief Med. OffioerV. H. liliot. Bnq A. D. Allan Bsq. Taw Noam Pak, Bag. Oh 6—m Taa, Bag. Ea-eaSiAM
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      331 14 IHBURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE ASSUKANCE COMPANY OF CANADA. EsTABLISHID 188*2. Dir>*ot Government Supervision Government Audit. Policies are WORLD WIDE and Non Forf eiUble. Lirgt Nat Surplus above liabilities for Keaervo and ail outstanding olaims. New Butinui, 1011, over... 18,800,000.00 Cash Loans, Settlements, etc., made locally. Ncmerous modern schemes J. H. IVANS,
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      531 14 BAHKINO. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTER Pud op Capital 60,000 Sharte o« «0 each 41,300,000 Beaerre Fund 41,660,000 Beaarre Liability of Proprietors... 41,300.000 BANKERS. Bank ol England. The London City 4k Midland Bank, Lid. National Bank ol Scotland, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. I Carnal Accounts
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      544 14 BANKING. THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. INCORPOBATED BY SPECUL IMPERIAL CHARTER. Capital Subscribed Y.I 0.000.000 Capital Paid Up 6.250.000 Reserve Funds 3.100.000. HEAD OFFICE -TAIPEH, FORMOSA. BRANCHES AND AGENCIES. Amoy Bombay Canton Calcutta Foochow Hongkong Keelung Kobe Kagi LoLdon Moji Nagasaki Osaka Shanghai Swatow Taichu Tainan Takow Tamsui Tokio Yokohama,
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      815 14 SALES BY AUCTION. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. AUCTION SALE Of Valuable Town and Country Properties belonging to the Estate of Gaw Boon Chan (deceased). LlfiHT H H E on^ E v 1 "i?°B 80 J A p'll' 116 Road 80d 80 B nd 80 f. Killiney Road. SUNIf SM ii" ed R
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    827 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Keeping the Car Quiet. Ho who reduces the mini total oi useless noise in this world deserves well of bis kind. Anti noise societies arc doing much, but inventors and makers are doing even more for tbe demand now is for
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    Riding Fatality at Calcutta.
    244 15 A riciiujj fatility t«X)k place at 15ally-;uu<;e, south Calcutta, uu the morning of October 11. Mi. Westuiucott, solicitor, of Messrs. l'uyli and Co., and his wife were returning from a ride iv the lanes and as they emerged on to Uallyyuu^e Miii.lan the ladys horse showed
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