The Straits Times, 5 February 1913

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 24.099 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 5. 1913. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      227 1 BEER < THE POPULAR BRAND. KATZ BROS., LTD. Just Arrived! <*« st Arrived!! SPECIAL FOR GOLF PLAYERS INSPECTION INVITED. A Fine Selection of Golf Clubs DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTURERS All Heads Warranted Hand Forged and Finest Finish. James Braid World's Champion* 1901, 1905, 1906 6c 1908. BRAID'S OWN MODEL IRONS.
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      87 1 ROBINSON CO. "Ernest Tinchant's Cigars" ORO MELIOR, in box of 25 -^Price $2.1 0Price 52.50. ORIENTALES, in box of 25 3.50. RECUERDOS, 50 LUCINDOS, 25 REGALIA DEL PUQUE, in box of 25, Pnce 2 20 A consignment of these well-known Cigars are just unpacked and have opened up in first-class
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      58 1 DD MIRY S GOCHAMPAGNE AOAMSON GILFILLM! M 0 CO., LTD., SOLI AQINTS. "BON A RES' SPIRIT INVERTED LAMPS NO ODOUR. NO FLARING. Easy handling. Simple construction. Mam-facturid by "HIRSCHHORN" BERLIN LIGHTING EXPERT. We shall bo pleased to demonstrate these btautifal lamps to an jone c&lliDg at cor store. A. FRANKEL
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    CHINA AND OPIUM.
    1014 2 HUGE AMOUNT OF UNSALEABLE STOCK. Serious Situation. As a result of the stringent %nti opium measures adopted by the Chinese authorities, says a London paper of January 4. the sales of Indian opium at the treaty ports came practically to a standstill, with the consequence that large
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    EIGHT MILLION BABIES KILLED YEARLY.
    626 2 THE PENALTY OF IMPROPER FEEDING. HOW TO PREVENT THIS MASSACRE. What mother's he art can fail to ble< d at the Btatemtnt tl.at eight million children Me brought into the world, in arguish. to be killed b> fore they are a year old by improper
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      603 2 Illness take \S ssr V A N A Tonic Wine Every dose of this valuabletonic nourishes and strengthens the debilitated system. It begins by enriching the blood the source of good health and thus every organ of the body is benefited. 'Van a' is especially serviceable to persons residing in
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      10 2 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Woods' Great Peppermint Core.
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      165 2 JAMES A ROBERTS' OUNB »«11A>I.. rar KUUai. *a* THI SPECIAL CLUB OUM imn» NM Dm H u> >Mn« £4 5 j^f^L^mk^^m 5 Fine curly Damascus baml* Greener (rehle rrossboltrd action, «t««l locks i pistol han.t stock of selected walnut, Deeley Kdjre foreend fastener, well engraved and thoroughly reliable in etery
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      143 2 HIGH I |L|M "^"MiVTO^N. L ow machine. y^^KQnPf^^^r 00. THE Armstrong s THE WORLD'S SIMPLEST WRITING MACHINE ONLY Hal t0 be sold below above price. <^- Write at once for particulars of this special offer, SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., PAB DEPT., HHaW SINGAPORE. taaiaMaaaVaa TO RUBBER PLANTERS! Bush's Coagulating AND
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    Lost Explorers.
    472 3 SOLE SURVIVOR OF GERMAN EXPEDITION. Terrible Arctic Journey. Messages received st Berlin from Christ iania tell of the terrible sufferings of Captain Kitschcl, who is very possibly the only survivor of the German Spitzbergen Exploration party. The expedition left Berlin for the North on August :> of last
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    THE MONEY MARKET.
    403 3 Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Co.'s Weekly Bulletin. Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Co. write from London, on January 9. Gout.-- About £600,000 arrived in the fornj of bar gold, of which £192,5(10 was reserved for India. In the absence of demand for übroad, the bulk of the remainder
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    41 3 The Haruburg-Amerika steamer Constantia, bound from Antwerp for Hamburg, with a cargo of general goods, stranded on the breakwater at Flushing early in January and sustained some damage. Her forepeak was leaking, and a steam tug was sent to her assistance.
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      496 3 DISINFECTANTS. Mil Kinds and for Mil Purposes. AS SUPPLIED TO H. M. GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS. SANITAS'OKUL, '20 times the coefficient of carbolio aoid. Tbe ideal disinfectant for use in tbo Tropics. Highest efficiency and lowest cost Powerful Larvecide. UnaSccted by organic matter, and misoible with both fresh and silt water. OAnl
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      523 3 SORE THROAT: ITB CAUSE AND CURE. Doctor, is there &uy danger of Diphtheria?" That is tbc first question id variably pat to the physiciau about oreiy cafe of sore throat, proof of the ever-present fear of that terrible disease. Are you going to «ive a gargle, Doctor T is the
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      81 3 Beware of Colds. Children arc much more likely to contract the contagious diseases when they have colds. Whooping cough, diphtheria, scarlet fever and consumption are diseases that are often contracted when the child has a cold. That is why all medical authorities say beware of colds. For the quick cure
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      993 3 SKIN BURNED LIKE FIREJMCZEi On Face. Scratched Until it B!ed. One Box of Cuticura Ointment Cured Her. Also Used It to Cure Her Grandson of Eczema. "I reel my duty to tell what (rood Outictiri s..j-> and Ointment did fir ue and my grandchild. About ten jmn ua I broke
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      217 3 WIKTORIN LIGHT !THE WORLD'S RUSH. One of tbo beat of in dtrn invention?. Price from $13.50 upwards. Barno only Methylated Spirits, costti ci cts per hour. Guarautoed to keep inpocd order. No more beat. No more Hying in-Ri-jtM in tbc house. N i nin k. Don-ex-p'ohive. J 1 Ills lifcllt
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      32 3 MAKE FRIENDS with Sunlight Soap. It meets you half way. Does all your work in half the time and at half the cost of soft soap. Sunlight Soap TRY THE SUNLIGHT WAY.
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      625 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CB. YOB CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CBYLON, AOBT&ALIA, INDIA, ADBN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading iasoed tor OMaa Coast, PersJaa Golt, Ooattaoatal and ajserieaa Ports. Bteam-rs will leave Singapore oa or about:— MAIL LINES ISIS Borne** 4 i for H*rop»).
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      585 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. M.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service 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 sssjaßßjotod »C are Btt 1 all
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      645 4 BTEAMEB BAILIN6B. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang. Berserah, Tringganu. Bisot, Semerak, Baoho, Kelaataa Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laeoa, Kobsamai, Bandoo. l.angsnan, Taku, Chunpoa, Kohlak aad Bangkok. Owe Departure. a. a. PRACHATIPOK Feb. B. 1 s.s. BORIBAT Feb. S Feb. 8. a... YUGALA Feb. 1O Feb.
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      73 4 SEANG LINE OF STEAMERS v. "Glenogle" 8,7(0 Tons. Scan? Bee 1,799 Tons S.S. "Seeng Chooa" 5,776 Toas. FOR HON6KON6. AMOY AND SWATOW. is. SBANG 888, oa February 15, 1918. FOR RANGOON. v. SEANG CHOON, on February 12, 1818 These steamers have ficellent aooommoda boo for passengers, aad carry qualified surgeons.
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      505 4 STEAMER BAIUNBB. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. ■SB MaVTMO. >|bSbb" aVSBfa. Combined ■e)»Briu«. The steamrM of these Companies maintain a regular servioe butweeu Hambarg Bremen Aatwerp, and nosteidsuj, aad the Straits, China and Japaa. Homewards, they are despatched tort nightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhaven direct,
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      651 4 STEAMER 3AILIW6S N. D. L. orddeutsohar Lloyd, Brsmte. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL Llkl The fast and well-known mail steamers el this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Bcutb ampton. Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (concoct ing Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colon, bo, Penang, Singapore,
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      500 5 Stocktaking Sale LAST DAY We Close at 6 p.m. COLONIAL STORES LIMITED. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED. APCAR LINE. FOR HONGKONG, YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND MOJI. The Company's Steamer TORILLA, f ,205 tons, O. J. Swanpoc, R. K. R.. Cotoman- r, will be despatched (or the above porte on or
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      86 5 GLEN LINE OF STEAMERS. LTD. FOR UNITED KINGDOM A/OR CONTINENT. (Calling at PLYMOUTH to land pas sengere). The ss. ULENLOGAN, 8,807 tons, J. McGregor, Commander, is expeoted here about the middle of March aud will have prompt despatch. Through faro Singapore to London £36- 1O iocluJing firpt clasi rail fate
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      447 5 AUSTRIAN LLOYD UNDER MAIL WITH THE AUSTRIAN CONTRACT yvfei GOVERNMENT New Monthly Fast Line, Trieste-Shanghai From and to Trieste and Ven.ce, calling at Port Said, Suez, Aden, Cclombo, Penang, Sinuapcre, ctoavkone and Shanghai. OUTWARD. HOMEWARD Due to arrive on or about Duo to sail on or about 1«18 1918 h.s.
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      267 5 x J No. 376. Price $4 INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. GO. LD. Direct iarvlea to Japan via Hongkong Shanghai and to Calcutta via Penang from Singapore Taking cargo on through Bills of Ladtnt(or Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo Tiontein, Newchwang, Yangtsic Ports. For oiosa. tbe Philippines, eto., etc.. etc. Steamer*. Tons
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      468 5 The Art of the Corset. We hive pleasure in ancoouoing a series of Practical Coreet Demonstrations, which will commence) on Monlay, February 10. Mtaa. Gilmoic, an expert titter and demonstrator, has be.n socially set out by Messrs. Weiogastcn Brothers, Ltd. (tho Manufacturers of the Worldrrnowci J \V. B." Corbet-), and
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      623 5 NOTICES. F.M.S. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Applicat.ocs are invit- d for tho appointment tf Superintendent of Stores and Furniture on a commencing sa!;iry of jCICO, with a duty allowance of CSO per annum. Tbe selected catuliJato will bo required to .si^u an agreemcut for 3 yeats but will bo ou probation aVaraaa]
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      301 6 A. B. Mackay' s LIQUEUR WHISKY. As supplied by order to the HOUSE OF LORDS and HOUSE OF COMMONS. Price $12 55 per case, INCLUDING DUTY. SOLE AGENTS FOR STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AND MALAY PENINSULA Adamson, Giifillan Co., Ltd., SINGAPORE. PEHANG AND MALACCA. JAMES MOTiON CO., OPHTHALMIC AND MARINE OPTICIANS, SINGAPORE.
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      36 6 THE McNAB DIRECTION and REVOLUTION INDICATOR. Can be seen in Operation at the Office of the Sole Agents Central Engine Works, Ltd. A O EasyVies:his head who drinks Fraser&Neaves SODA WATER before turning in/or the Night
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      189 6 a f^^B^Bsssi^i— I s^ wktjl i— *****51 fcv New Strength For all wl:o ate "run dm n."»i ;V.. 'nut < I i ;is i.icKinfi in Maminn and strength, Scott's I n.'i'.-i< is a rick H I nil rani lunirishnunl. In every part of the world SCOTT'S Fmuli ion is praised
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    140 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, February 5. High Water. 9..1H a.m.. 11/26 p.m. Vi, Tli.ati. The Woman in the Case." P. and <>. homeward mail due. Thursday, February 6. High Water, 10.:t:. a.m., UM p.m CkaMtN«« Year: Public Holiday. Anniversary of Settlement of S'|X>re, 1819. Vie. Theatre The (ilad Eye."
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    161 7 To-day. K „n il,i n. Komamau and Trcnyyanu Will o'thc Wisp 3 pm Hongkong. Shanghai and Japan Thongwa 3 pm Malacca. I. Swettenham and Tilok Anson Ipoh 3 pm Tort MSMMM and Naaag Lama 8 pm LalxKan liilik. Tandjong Ualei. and l'onang Ayuthia 4 pm To-morrow. Singkop
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    164 7 The I. ami O, lioiiii waul mail steamer tMM lt-ft Is^MJ at 1 p.m. on Saturday. lVhruarv 1. ami may bo ex pee ted to ai i iv. MM at 10 p.m. today. The P. and outward mail steamer Di-vanlia loft I'olombo at 1 p.ir. on Sunday,
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    101 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed I .>-i)a> TANJONG PAGAR. East Wharf Basin Nil. W. Section No. I... Erinpura. I'pada. Sheers Whabf Thougwa. Main W. Skct. No. 2...Tsintau. B...Suevia. 4.. .Ni1. 6 ..Mimleroo. 6. ..H0ng Moh. Marudu. Nf.w Dock 7.. t (Under construction)
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    135 7 Arrivals. Per str. Han Fo Soon, Feb S. From Sambas. Mr. Kooffiuan. Per str. Sappho. Feb 4. From P. Dickson. M. ssrs. F. M. Elliot, Soh Teck Chiang and K. Swee Hiu. Per str. Kaka, Fob K, From Malacca. Messrs. El-ton. W. P. Crawford, Lee Kirn San,
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    458 7 Latest Arrivals. (.mis. nan. S. M. S. cruiser llfino tons, 750 crew 14 yiiiis :J7.3(>0 h.p. Com. Hiiinin-jliaus, PM 4. From liatavia. Fib 1. For H'l.ou<>. F. l> t, IMs. S< hanlioist. R. M. K. MMMJ ***** tons. NtCMfIT 14gMaSTJM lip. Coiu. Rosing. F.li 1. From Macassar, .lav
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    Finance & Commerce.
    261 7 Finance Commerce. EXCHANOE Sinoapork, Febrcaky .">, 1913. On London Bank 4 m/s 2/4<& Demand 2 4,', Private 6 m/s 2/4;, 8 m/s 2/4JJ On Germany Bank d/d 288J Private m/g 242^ On France Bank d/d 294 Private 8 m/s 299 On India Bank T. T. 174} Private 30 d/s 175]
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      154 7 10 10 Ampang '.i.ir, ln.oo 10 10 Bclat Tin 3.00 8.75 10 10 Bruang 0.75 1.00 LO 10 Kanaboi 2.90 8.03 L 0 10 Kaiupai par LO 10 Kinta Association 15.00 1 .V.n £1 £1 Kinta Tin 2.0.0 2.6.3 £1 Lali.it Mine? 1.10.0 1.14.6 L 0 10 Middlcton 12.00
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      RUBBER.
      580 7 IX? B»B »y erB 2/- 2/- Allagar 3/3} 8/10} £1 XI Anglo Java 9 6 10 7} 2/- 2/- An ;lo Malay 11 1"* 1"> 10} 2/- 2/- Batang Malaka 28 8/8 £1 £1 Batu Tiga 8.16.3 4.2.6 £1 £1 Bukit Kajang 8/2.6 8.6.9 £1 £1 Bukit Lintang 4.10.0
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      GENERAL.
      115 7 I? 8 116 1 Buyers. Sellers f alue J Cl £1 E. Smelting Co. 19,6 1.0.6 £1 £1 Pref. 1-3 6 1.6.6 r/6 7/8 Electrio T'ways 2/10 8/4J 10 10 Fraser Neave 49.50 60.C0 100 Uowarth Erskine 55.00 67.50 100 7% Pref. 115.00 120.00 100 100 Katz Bro, Def.
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      DEBENTURES.
      41 7 Bayers Sellers United Engineers 6% 91,234,500 par Singapore Electric Tramways 5% £350,000 Spore Municipal 5% 91,678,000 nom. Bayart Sellen Spore Municipal 4J% of 1907 9,1,600,000 7% Spore Municipal 4 j of 1909 $1,000,000 10% pm Spore Municipal 4% 9602,900 par
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      51 7 In thi* modern Twentieth Century, It's tho man who's well that wins; To be weak and MM ailing, Is the Kreatcst ol all sins. And there's but one way of kef ping Alwa>s fit, and well, and strong. 'Tin by taking Wood* Prppermint Care. When you oaKh— 'twill ritfht tbe
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      290 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. February 12.— At No. 111, Middle Road, aeratexl water plant at 2.80. February 25. At saleroom. The Russian atcaiucr Alexey Moerch," at 2.30. Chins: Keng Lee and Co. February 10. At saleroom, all Interest in the business of Opium and Spirit Shop at No. 42.
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      315 7 OLD ENGLISH FRAGRANT AND COOL, OBTAINABLE AT JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD., KATZ BROS, LTD., ROBINSON GO. A Kingly Drink with a Kingly Title. Scotch "WhisMr the Distillers C ompany Ltd., IJUSJ. I Irwit IM+f Capital employed. *~T m^ m MAkwMl m ov-r j£3,0u0,000. E-iINBURGH. SCOTLAND. Agents KA7Z BROS., LIMITED, SINGAPORE.
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      62 7 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. To-Night! To-Night AT 9.30. MY BABY Biograph. (Tbe Story ol a Thoughtless Promise). HIS AUTO-MAIDEN TRIP Biograph. (Faroe Comedy). THOSE DEAR CHILDREN Itala. (Sweet Tricks). Gaumont Graphic No. X (of 1813). (The Latest Events of tbe World). Cinematograph Films with or without all Necessary
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    DEATHS.
    61 8 Chkam. At Penang, on February 3, Master Cheam Kirn Chuan, second son of Mr. Cheam Cheow Heng, Senior Chinese Interpreter, Police Court, of typhoid fever, Lkk.— On January 28, at Kankasenturai, Ceylon, Victor Collin Lee, son of the late Rev. L. S. Lee, and brother of Dr. John S.
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    The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5. THE SALVING OF SUNGEI GAU.
    1074 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5. THE SALVING OF SUNGEI GAU. We have been reminded that on tbe 80th of October 1909 we wrote rather scathingly on The Sorrows of Sungei Gau." It is three years since then, and the last year of the three has seen a very remarkable
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    19 8 To-morrow being Chinese New Year's Day and a public holiday, there will be no issue of the Straits Times.
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    99 8 The immensity of the cigar trade between the Philippines and the United States was exemplified by the shipment of seven and a half million cigars by tbe steamship Indra giri last week. This is said to constitute a record for a single shipment. The Bixhop of Singapore has been com
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    11 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on pages 7 and 11.
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    10 8 Both typhoid and dengue are still rather prevalent in I'enang.
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    17 8 The output of the Rahman Hydraulic Tin, Limited, during the month of January was 6 hi piculs.
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    22 8 Service in English will bo conducted in the Johore Mission Church by the liev. W. Murray on Sunday next at 8.45 a.m.
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    22 8 We are asked to state that the Preference Shares issued by tho Tiny Kil Tin Mines, Ltd., have been fully applied for.
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    24 8 The offices and works of The United En gineers, Ltd., will be closed for the Chinese New Year holidays, on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
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    27 8 From an advertisement appearing elsewhere, it will be seen the Allan Wilkie Shakespearean Company is due to open in Singapore for a short season on February 20.
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    39 8 A lady named Mrs. Storries informs the police tnat she left a handbag containing J5OO worth of jewellery on a table in a •lapanese hotel in Beach ltoad yesterday, and while she was not looking, someone stole the valuables.
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    51 8 A case of assault by an assistant on a coolie with fatal results will be tried shortly iv Medan, says tho Sumatra Post. The case concerns a young assistant (since discharged) of the Martoba estate, in Simeloengoen. Another similar case in the same locality is in the first stages of
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    55 8 Another bicycle theft was reported to the police yesterday, this time by a schoolboy named Simmonds, of (C Kerbau Koad. He went to Me-srs. Kobinson and Co.'s on his bicycle and left the machine outside while he went inside. When he came out again the bike had gone. The value
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    51 8 Ono of the most important business houses in Marseilles, the bankiug t'uni of Messrs. Kodiigues Kiy, has suspeuded payment, the ■HI c eating a sensation on the bourse there. The liabilities are said to amount tv fourteen million francs i.c'iC.h ihhpi. aud several large financial concerns iv Marseilles will be
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    52 8 Visitors to the theatre during the Dallas Company's season will have the opportunity of obtaining supper at the Hotel de L'Europc after the performances to-night and on Friday and Saturday. But supper will not b< served to morrow because the Chinese stat] has been freed to participate in the New
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    68 8 Auction bridge, which is said to be rapidly 1 extinguishing its prototype, ordinary bridge in India, finds little favour in (.iermany at any rate, in Imperial circles. The Kaiser, who took a long time to acclimatise himself to the more old-fashioned game, is understood to have set his face against
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    71 8 A man named R. B. Lieven, understood to be a Jew hailing from Australia, was arrested in Kallles Hotel yesterday, where he was staying, on instructions from the Ipoh police. Today, he was brought before Mr. Firmstooe, first magistrate, and charged with the tin It of a revolver, a gold
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    67 8 Another of a series of mysterious deaths took place at Fort William, Calcutta, on January 21, StatT-Sergeaut Smith being found in the early morning in a dying condition at the bottom of the Soldiers' Institute stairs. It is believed that he fell down the staircase. No less than seven soldiers
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    76 8 I On the arrival of the steamer Manila in port, the steward, a German, called the barboy to account for his takings during the voyage. Tho balance was 1 120 short, but the boy explained that that amount was due by the crew for refreshments consumed by them. Before the
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    87 8 liy tho departure from Hongkong of Mr. S. L. Abdoolrahman the MohaiueOan community loses one of its best known members. Mr. Abdoolrahman has resigned from the Government service after being connected with it for the past oleven years, during the last two of which he tilled the position of clerk
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    89 8 The two Chinese who, as stated in a recent issue, were charged with travelling on the steamer Ipoh from Malacca to Siugapore without paying their fares, were again before Mr. Humphreys, third magistrate, yesterday. After hearing evidence, his worship said the onus was on the prosecution to prove that the
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    116 8 Through an unfortunate accident which occurred whilst the Shire steamer Carmarthenshire was unloading at Shanghai a few days ago, a coolie lost Ins life and at the aauie time a valuable piece of the cargo was damaged. A billiard table was beiDg hoistod by means of tbe wiLch, when tbe
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    412 8 The British Kesident of Selangor, Mr E (i. liroadriek. expects to go home on leavo in April. Dr. Anderson has joined Dr. W. N. Bright in his practice at IVcang. Mrs. AndirsoiT is exp.ictod in lVnang in May. The appointment is gazetted of Mr. It. C. W.
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    Tanglin Club.
    30 8 In view of the Chinese New Year holiday and the presence in town of the Dallas Co, no dance will be held at the Tanglin Club on Friday.
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    Trade of the Philippines.
    120 8 The total trad.' figure- let the ealen.lu year IUI2, as issued at the Manila Muieau of Customs, show an increase in the trade of the Philippines over the call n lar year 1(111 of *****,008 |hs,is, a very large ami substantial gaiu. lmi>orts for the year
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    An Old Skipper's Retirement.
    185 8 I The N.Y.K. steamer Mishima Mam, which has just passed through bound went, li.id among itH pas»en«er.i Captain \V. T. Kilmer, until recently the Commodore of the Toyo Kisen Kaisha Fleet, who has just resigned from the service of the company in which he has been
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    Alleged Bogus Insurance Collector.
    231 8 In the District Criminal Coiirt today, Chen Heang Fook was arraigned on a charts of cheating by falsely pretcndiD({ to one l.ye Chiiu Seang that he represented the Shanghai Life Insurance Co., and was authorised by that corporation to collect premiums on their behalf, and thereby
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    THE BALKAN WAR.
    359 9 FIGHTING RESUMED BY THE BULGARIANS. Threats to Seize Constantinople. RacTik's TtLiaKAM. London, February 4. Iteuler wires from Constantinople that hostilities, were resumed with the bombardment of Adrianople and an insignificant skirmish at Chatalja, both beginning punctually at seven on Monday evening. Rcuter wires from liukharest that tbe
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    The China Loan.
    141 9 THE AGREEMENT ABOUT TO BE SIGNED. Conditions of the Issue. Recteb's Telegram. London, February 4. lieutt r wires from Peking that the loan agreement witb the six- Power group has cabled 5.J centum reorganisation com pleted expected signed to-day." The gold loan will amount to twenty five
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    A GOVERNOR GETS A DIVORCE.
    60 9 Rll'TlK'a TeLEORAM. London, February 4. The Divorce Court has granted a decree of divorce to Sir William Manning, the new Governor of Jamaica, and formerly iovernor of Nyasaland. The decree, which is subject to certain formalities, was granted on the ground of the wife eloping
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    MOTOR BANDITS TRIAL.
    46 9 RICTBBS TILIOBAM. London, February 4. A Paris message says the motor bandits 111 1 i&l has < pened. There was a thronged court and there are Ml witnesses. Tbe indictment cvers a hundred pages and the exhibits in the case form a peifcct armoury.
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    360 9 lFl:"M l)ll: C'ORRESPOXKKNT.) Malacca, February .'>. Entries for the March tennis tournament and also for the billiard tournament, close on Wednesday. Mr. F. Salzmann is not here to defend his title in the championship class, which should provide a keen and open competition. The Hon. H. M. Darby
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    PEDAL JINRIKISHAS, LIMITED.
    562 9 The prospectws is is«uod of a company called the Pedal .linrikishas. Limited, with a capital of S4IK).I>UO divided into 34,ilCX) ordinary and (i ikk) founders' shares of $10 each. The present issue is 'i,003 ordinary shares p i_v iliK on application, S3 on allotment, and the balance
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    Singapore Rubber Auction.
    86 9 The seventy third auction of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association was held yesterday when there was offered for Bale Mi cues (345.94 pels, or 16.12.") lbs.) and sold ;tO7 cases (327.81 pels, or 43,708 lbs.) Tbe prices realised were The next auction will tike place
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    22 9 The little Malay ground dove (goopelia stri.ita) and the Malay turtle dove (turtur tigrinus) may no longer be shot in the F.M.v
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    Northern Manchuria.
    1053 9 RUSSIA PREPARED FOR EVERY EVENTUALITY. Firm Attitude Towards Young China. The X.C. Daily News' correspondent wrote from Changchu on January 7 In Northern Manchuria, within the Russian sphere of influence, the Russian authorities are absolutely indifferent to the hostile attitude of Young China towards them. It must not
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    Tin Near Hongkong.
    791 9 MINING VENTURE IN THE NEW TERRITORIES. Visit to The Concessions. For some time, says The China Mail, it has been known to prospectors that certain parts if the new territories held rich tin deposits, but until a few months ago no attempt was made to work the
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    Messrs. Charles Benjamin and Co.'s Share Quotations To-day.
    158 9 Messrs. Charles Benjamin and Co. kindly favour us with the London price* they hav< received this morning Quotations. Rubber Prices. Fine Hard Para 4/8 per Ib Plantation Rubber 4/8 Pmcu. Prices. Allagara 3/44 Ledburys 63/9 Anglo- Malays 15/- Linggis 28,3 Anglo Javas
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    DALLAS COMEDY CO.
    1181 9 Successful Production of The Farce "Baby Mine." All the most daring things are written nowadays by women. Mere male writers are still conscious of the restraint imposed by the rigid conventions of the Victorian era, but women have outstripped the times and make sport of subjects that
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    WELSH CHURCH BILL.
    114 9 NARROW MAJORITY ON REPORT STAGE. "Saved By The Irish Again." Rkitkbs Tklb«,r.\m. Lor don, February 5. On tbe report stago of tbe Welsh Churcb disestablishment bill, tho Government only escaped defeat by 28 votes. An amendment was moved to leave all glebes to tbe Churcb. and Inionists
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    SAFETY OF MONOPLANES.
    46 9 RIUTIH's TbLBOKAM. London, February 4. A departmental committee has enquired into six accidents on September I and has reported that these accidents were not due to causes peculiar to monoplanes, and that there is no reason to recommend th prohibition of such machines.
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    AMERICAN INCOME TAX.
    51 9 Kbctik's Telegram. London, February 4. A New York message says tliu hgUafcmi of three fourths of the states, the minimum required to amend the constitution, have now approved of a proposed federal tax on incomes above live thousand dollars. It is expected to produce a htuidred million
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    THE HADDON HALL WRECK.
    24 9 Rkitku's Tklki.kam. London, February 4. A Capetown message says the Haddon Hall is breaking up. Tbe crew has reached Capetown.
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    ADMIRAL MAY PROMOTED.
    20 9 hinii s TiLntkti. London, February 4. Admiral May has beeu promoted to Adiai i-iil of the Fleet.
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    36 9 The East Asiatic Company's Daily Report. The market in London yesterday was quietly steady. Tbe closing prices were Hard Fine Para Spot 4/8} Forward M| First latex crepe, delivery next three months 4/3
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    RESIDENTS IN THE STATES.
    46 9 (Fbom Oub Own Cokkbspondbnt.j Kuala Luuipur, February 4. It is officially announced that Mr. Broadrick, who is at present acting as Resident in Sclangor, and Mr. Lemon, who holds tbe acting Itesidentship of Negri Sembilan, havo been continued in their respective appointments.
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    ASSAULTING A SHERIFF.
    268 9 Charge Against Light Weight Champion. Before tbe Second Presilency Magistrate at Bombay! Captain Whitworth Jones, 1. M.5., appeared to answer a charge of assault and insult preferred against him by Mr. Narottara Morarji Gokuldas, late Sheriff of Bombay. Tbe complaint was that on October H last, Mr.
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    Correspondence.
    345 10 [The Straits Times is not responsible tot tbe opinions of its correspondents.] Harbour Nuisances. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I am sending the following in the hope that it may improve matters for vessels entering the Inner Harbour. Singapore, which at the present time is not
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    ELAK RUBBER COMPANY.
    418 10 Report of Shareholders' Committee Received. The adjourned general meeting of the ■U i Southern India) Rubber Company, Limited, was held on January U, at the London Chamber of Commerce, to receive tin- Mai of the shareholders' committee appointed on December 12. Mr. S. G. Parsous presided, and
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    Lumut Rubber Estates.
    268 10 port of the Lumut Rubber Estates, Limited, states that the total area at present under cultivation is 3,024 acres. It may be a> visible to reclaim a further aiva of 20.i a' ie which is badly overgrown, but the din tois think it desirable to postpone the
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    UNITED SUMATRA RUBBER.
    656 10 Details of the Purchase of Two Properties. In the course of a circular to the shareholders, the secretaries of the L'nited Sumatra Rubber Estates, Limited, say Referring to the company's circular of November 27, and to the resolution passed at the recent general meeting of the company
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    THE PANAMA CANAL.
    454 10 Leading Journal on the National Honour. In a recent issue of the Wall St. Journal there is the following frank declaration about the Panama Canal tolls It must be reassuring to any real lover of his country, jealous of his country's honour, to note the unanimity of
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    TOERANGIE (SUMATRA) RUBBER.
    748 10 Statutory Meeting— A Good Start Reported. The statutory meeting of the members of the Toerangie (Sumatra) Rubber and Produce Estates, Limited, was held on January 9, at the registered office of the company, 14, Great Tower Street, E.C., Mr. H. Eric Muller presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen,
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    MOTOR TYRE TRADE.
    323 10 Hopeful Prospects for the Rubber Industry, The income of tbe American Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Co., for the 1912 fiscal year ended October 31, amounted to 93,001,294 exceeding estimates made last summer by over 1500,000. During the past year the authorized capital stock was increased from 16,000,000
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    VANDALISM IN WALES.
    455 10 How Ancient Monuments are Being Destroyed Giving an instance of how ancient monuments were being destroyed, before a Royal Commission on Ancient Monuments in Wales, whose report was issued last month, Mr. G.E. Robinson,. a well-known Cardiff archaologist. described what had happened at Llanbadarn Fa wr to
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    FATAL MERSEY DISASTER.
    486 10 Liner, Hopper, and Trawler in Collision. An extraordinary collision occurred in the mouth of the Mersey on the night of January 9, as a result of which thirteen lives were lost. Three vessels were involved. A big hopper collided with a trawler, and was in turn cut
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    161 10 At Southport County Court, Judge Thomas was asked to determino the earning capacity of a one-eyed man. A monumental mason applied for a reduction of the amount of compensation payable 'to the man, who lost his eye as the result of an accident in that trade, and who had been
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    LATE GENERAL BOOTH.
    418 10 Movement for a World-Wide Memorial. The Salvation Army is endeavouring to collect a sum of X' 150,000 for the establishment of a training college to perpetuate the memory of the late General Booth. This is part of a worldwide movement in the Salvation Army. Since General Booth's
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    JANUARY RUBBER RETURNS.
    229 10 Balgownie.— 1n.750 lbs. Pengkalau Durum.- 6,138 lbs. Tanah Merah.— 7lo lbs. Sungala.- 1,649 lbs. Batu Auain.- 2. 1.-,ti lbs. Batu Village.— 2,. r >U lbs. Tanjong Ulak. 7,744 lbs. Pabang.— 7,6ll lbs. New Columbia.— 7,B23 lbs. Coosolidated Rubber Estates.— 4,4B7 lbs. Lauderdale.— lo,ooB lbs. Ayer Molek.- 7,603
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    Ex-Officials And Directorships.
    223 10 In the House of Commons, Sir Arthur Markhaiu asked the Prime Minister whether, seeing that tbe Secretary for the Colonies had taken steps to prevent governors and officers in the Crown colonies and protectorates accepting directorships from any companies with whom they had had business relations while
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    94 10 Whilst a motor car containing other occupants besides the driver, was going from BrahruDg to Bindjey on tbe atternoon of January 21, a stone thrown by an unknown person struck the driver and wounded him severely in the head. He bad the presence of mind to stop tbe car at
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    S.V.C. Orders.
    686 10 By Liict.Col. G. A. Derrick, V.H., COMM.INDAXT, S.V.C. Siuyipore, February 4, l'.'l.t. 8. T. 0. Ballestier Rifle Range. I Tho Range is allottod as under: Sunday, February 9, 1913, at 8 a.m., Maxitn Company, S.V.A. Sunday, February 16. IMS, at 8 a.m., Maxim Company, S.V.A. Saturday, February tt,
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    Coolies for North Borneo.
    205 10 At a committee meeting of the North Borneo Chamber of Commerce, on January 1:1, the question of coolie recruiting in Hongkong came up in the form of a letter from the IJ. N. B. Government in these terms: In further reference to my letter of November
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    DOLOK RUBBER REPORT.
    484 11 Full Area Now Cleared and Planted. 'In' i.p'.L ol the Dolok li.ibber l.statis, Limited, lot the aeriod to Septan follow inn statement shows ilic larcc development of the t state sine i- the cauic into office:— March, 1910: 1,40 'S. planted with hevea 05,000 tries. «l tr<
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    SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    233 11 The Swimming Club launches this week arc arranged to run as follows Thursday, Friday and Sunday.— Johnston's Pier, It. 10 and II a.m., 2. 150 and .i.30 p.m. Club liuugaiow. 0.30 and 10.30 a.m., 12.15, :i .mil MO p.m. Saturday.— Johnston's Pier. 2.16 and 3.15 p.m. Club Hun^alow,
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    Cricket.
    105 11 S.C.C. v NegTi Sembilan. The following cricket team will represent Nc^ri Sembilan against Singapore at Scrumban C. W. ll.Cochrane (Capt.l, S. S. Crisp, K. Cromie, M. K. Foster. N. J. A. Foster, C. Hammond Smith, P. H. Hennesay, T. O. Hickley. 0. B. Knight, li. X, Smith, and A.
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    World's Largest Battleship.
    149 11 Mr. Meyer, Secretary of the American Navy, has authorized the plans for tbe battleship Pennsylvania, and tenders for its construction will be accepted at tbe Navy Department on and after February 18. Tbo new ship will be tbe largest battleship in tbe world. She will have a
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    52 11 A telegram from .logja (Java) to tbe Locomotief of January 22 states that on the afternoon of the previous day, during a heavy storm at that place, a strong shower of big hailstones fell at the same time. Many roads were strewn with uprooted trees, and hundreds of telephone lines
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    NAVAL DISASTER.
    388 11 Fata! Explosion on a French Battleship. A terrible explosion occuruu on boaid the Kiriicli biitilisliip M.n-cnn, at Toulon, result my in the loss of nine lives. Kight men wei ikilled outright, and two were injured, one ol the latter dyini; next d;iy. Tho Massen.i hail ■-.■liUil for Biaerta
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    111 11 A sensation has been produced in both military and civil circles in Cannanoro by the arrest of several officers and non commissioned officers of the MHth Carnatic Light Infantry in connection with an alleged defalcation of regimental monies. It would appear that when the railway accounts of concession tickets granted
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      132 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. When you hear a man ask for Gordon's Dry Gin You know he is a connoisseur and appreciates quality for price. Garner, Quelch Co., WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Battory Roid, Singapore. Telephone 881 36 0 3S-9 RETURN VISIT OF THE Allan Wilkie COMPANY. Feb. 20 Mrs WARREN S
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    Braunston Estates.
    1317 12 OUTPUT TO BE DOUBLED IN CURRENT YEAR. Six Per Cent. Dividend. Tin third annual ui.'inry ,_innal mi it mj; of the Kiaunstoii (Malay i Kubber Estates, Limited, was hi Id on .lauuaiy I<>. at the na eoaapaay, l-.asuhi ap, E.c, C.li.nil K. S. |iuuster\illr. K. I WMI d
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    704 12 Forthcoming Arrivals and Departures. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in some iustauees, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers way alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of this list in London:
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    The Elusive Pimpernel.
    185 12 iWiiii aNUm To Baiconkss Ohkjiy). Once did a lover to bis fair These deathless verses render Who is Silvia. what is she, That all our swain* cuuimtnd her l-'ogics to day, an old Straits Times Grasped in each nerveless finder, Cry Who is Daphne I what is
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    LONDON AND SINGAPORE RUBBER PRICES.
    1347 12 STOCK EXCHANGE CLOSING PRICES, AND SINGAPORE QUOTATIONS ON JANUARY 8. We quote below the best available London list from tbo reports brought in by the Ust mail, and add local quntiMrm" from the list prepared by Messrs. Frasar and Co. (Singapore) on the corresponding date
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      1075 14 INSURANCE. NORWICH UNION FIRE OFFICE. Founded 1797. HEAD OFFICES. NORWICH AND LONDON. Losses Paid exceed £28.500.000 Lowett Katis cf Premium. Prompt and Liberal SettUment;. THE BORNEO CO., LTD., Agents 14 15 I Tkl IMPBRIAL FIRB OFFICB. oaiTao wii« ta* i»»i»»t» AssoaAHca O»«?»m LiaiTto, 1 1, Sartbuloasw Laac Loa Jca inline*.
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      486 14 JAHKIHB. THE CHINESE COMMERCIAL BANK. LIMITED. AUTHORISED CAPITAL U.000.0C0 ISSUED CAPITAL 1^,000,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS i Lac Choon Ouan, Esq. Chairman. Lim Peng Siang, Esq.— Deputy Chairman. The Hon. Tan Jiak Liao Chia Heng. Esq. Kirn, CM G. Yeo Cheng Hai, Etq. Tan Cbay Van, Etq. Teo Sson Sian, Esq.
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      449 14 BALEB BY AUCTION. MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF AERITED WATER PLANT, To be held at the Harbour Aerated Water Factory. No. 11-1, Middle Road, 011 Wednesday, February 12, 1913, at 2.30 p.m. Comprising Defiance Soda Water Machine a Dan Ryland's aerated water machine three aerated water filling machines, all complete with accessories:
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1063 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Capital Expenditure and Running Costs. i mil i tlio heading ".£lOO for a second band car and IDs. a week for maintenance," The Motor publishes an interesting article by a contributor signing himself Economist." He writes Many persons who arc not
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      216 15 CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, Ltd. SOLE AGENTS FOR c Wolseley, Arrol- Johnston fej Minerva, Palladium P, AND Pilot Cars. icj Z Make a point of seeing the New 15-30 H.P. Sleeve S g Engined JB DUB ABOUT END OF JANUARY. Particulars and Prices on Application. JF Ifc THE UNIVERSAL CAR Again
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      73 15 Don't Cough. It is absurd to allow a cough to hang on and sap your vitality when Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will cure you. You don't know where a persistent cough will land you. You can't afford to allow yonr throat and lungs to become diseased when it is such a
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      691 15 BY APPOINTMENT MOTOR TYRE fr/9* MAN U K ACXU RERS TO HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE V. THE MOTORING PUBLIC WANT DUNLOPS The enormous preponderance of Dunlop tyres at Olympia 1,356 as against 875 of all other makes combined is evidence that the public taste is sound. The spread of technical
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      490 16 A patent self-contained E*F Mm MJ g MM metal cleaning and polishing cloth, for any kind of metal. NO PASTE. NO LIQUID. NO MESS. NO WASTE. 20 cents per piece. Serviceable until worn to pieces. Special grade bright parts of Motor Car. Samples Free SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., Singapore. WAHT3.
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      243 16 WANTS. FOREMAN WANTED. Wanted, experience d foreman to superintend light railway construction. Apply to Behn, Meyer Co., Ltd., Estate Department. 3 2a 72 H.C.B. MALAY..SIVPLIFIED. Our correspondence course in Malay iB a speciality for Europeans who with to acquire the language quickly. The method is interesting, scientific and practical, and
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      556 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. OFFICE TO LET. A large and bright Office, 2nd floor. No. ICO 2, Robinson Road. Apply to The Bank of Taiwan. 17-12 D FURNISHED BEASIDE RESIDENCESTOLET. Belmont, Benzoline, Ben Ledi, off Tanjong Katongand 88, Balestier Rd. Apply H. Somapab, 19, Raffles Place, or 817, berangoon
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      569 16 NOTICES. NOTICE. Our Aerated Water Works will be closed on the 6th and 7th inst., Chinese New Year Holidays. FRAMROZ CO. 4-2 52 NOTICE. It is hereby notified that the Exchange Banks will be closed on THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 6 Chinese New FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 7. I 011 8M 5-3 Notice. FRASER
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      558 16 HOTICEB. ESTATE CLEARING. ETC.. UNDERTIKEN. The undersigned will undertake contracts on Rubber Estates for Tree-fei:ing, Clearing, CHENG LOONG, 766. North Bridge Road. 281 10-2 NOTICE. Mr. P. F. Lloyd is authorised to sign for our firm per procuration. POWELL CO., Auctioneers and Valuers. 4-2 112 TENDERS INVITED. Tenders will be
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      609 16 NOTICES. KMM KMT A CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, wnfiMii la* Municipal Doitnourt. Telephone No. 421. 108 h 108. Market Street NOTICE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that MA CHUNG IU of No. 118, South Bridge Road, Singapore, is the sole proprietor ot the above trade mark used in respect of Patent Medicines, Pill?,
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