The Straits Times, 25 February 1913

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times NO. 24.115 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 25. 1913. PRICE 10 CENTB.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 276 1 BEER THE POPULAR BRAND. Flannels! Flannels!! THE LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCK IN SINGAPORE. All the newest stripes. Plain White, MSirf"^ centa ViyeiOaS Cream. Pale Blue. Pink. Natural, etc. w^^ per yard. NATURAL YORKSHIRE FLANNEL— AII pure wool. Good washing quality. Price 6O cents. Width 23 inches. GREY ARMY FLANNEL.-
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    • 34 1 SLEDGE MILK IS OESUINE Swiss Milk from cattle grazed on the FAMOUS PASTURES OF THE BERNESE ALPS. Hi A»U for: sledge: brand Unsweetened Condensed or Natural Sterilized. Sole Importers: J. TRAVERS ft SONS, LIMITED.
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    • 317 1 ROBINSON CO. To Those Homeward Bound OVERLAND TRUNKS In the celebrated Gran-it fibre, a genuine vegetable fibre which bends without cracking. ~"*ilJ l irf^^~^~lJ~ jSB No 2956. Strong Covered Dark n^^ Brown CftnvAS. GRAN-IT Fibro Tmrk with ed^es turned r ~~~~J^4SL over and stroDgly rivotted, best quality Bmtwood battens all
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    • 11 1 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER Sola Agents AOAMSON GILF LLAN. MD CO., LTD.
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  • 834 2 PALATIAL ROOMS IN EAST END OF LONDON. Dreams and Horrors. In one of those dismal streets which intersect the two main highways in Limehouse and within a stone's throw of each other are two houses which have recently been opened for the use of victims of the opium
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  • 166 2 A new rubber tree has been identified in Mexico, from which, it is stated, a high-class rubber can be obtained. It is known by the natives under the name of Cacaloxchili, says the West India Committee Circular, which makes the announcement, and in one of the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 285 2 For the Skin "'HAZELINE' Snow" The i<loal upplii -;iii..n lot thai uhjertiombte greasy or shiny stati- <p| ill'- '<>ni|>lc\ion fur wliiili |MMrden are usually employed. ••■II\/m;\i Sxoar," unlike powden, contaiw nrnhif t<» ckaj tin- yon ot tiit- -kin. On ike mmwy, ii acai as a daaastr, ami adsMHslei the fan
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    • 10 2 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Wooda' Groat Peppermint Care.
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    • 513 2 RASH ON FACE HJUjOSJ BODY Red Patches with White, Dry Scab. Like Dandruff on Head. Very Itchy. After Using Cuticura Remedies for One Week Was Entirely Cured. I sulteml vcrv much from erzi'mo fir i „r mm- MM A fine rash appiared un mv Iw, haiul scaJp «n<l on my
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    • 289 2 MOST INTERESTING AND USEFUL HANDBOOKS AT 55 CENTS EACH. I Tbo Pearson Puzzle Bo:k. Trick- for Everybody. Fun on the Billiard TabV Knot*, Tits and Splices. Kecita'.ions, Comic and otherwise. Houtledgo's 20th Century Humorous He oiter. Xii ton's Standard Comic Reciter. Plays for Children. Home Acting for Amatears. Amateur Acting.
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  • 871 3 BRITISH OFFICIAL AND THORPE'S INDISCRETION. "America Behaving Well." The situation in international sport raised by the discovery that America's chief champion in the last Olympic Games was not an amateur was discussed with a representative of The Evening Standard by Captain F. W. Jones, acting secretary of
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  • 59 3 Mr. Charles E. Finlay, president of the -Etna Bank New York, baa offered Dr. Friedmann, a well-known authority on tubercular diseases, and founder of sanatoria, a million dollars (£200,000) if he can cure with bis special serum Mr. Finlay's son-in-law and a number of other persons whom he names. Mr.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 374 3 REMOVE ALL BLOOD IMPURITIES. BUILDUP YOUR -HEALTH with ES&ENC£ cs r.uio extract of RED JAMAICA B2£g£ESI3IEEI Proncincod by the KICHEST MEDICAL «UTHORITIfS the most ■asir^nmo liver, debility, eruptions, RHEUMATISM, OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES, &c. RESTORES THE WEAK, REVIVES «THE DEPRESSED WILKINSON'S SARSAPARILLA HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION for over THREE-QUARTERS of a
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    • 81 3 Beware of Colds. Children are much more likely to contract tbe 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 tbe quick cure
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    • 816 3 HEALTH TALKS. TONICS THEIR USE. ABUSE AND DANGER I ii'lir existing conditions, everyone in the' tropic* n.vl* :i (tail at MM tinii'. Most of the <lri]y;s used f,,r this MUf*M are. however, n.erelv temporary stimulants wliioh lose their 'il.. i -or jitter being stopped, or powerful poisons, like arsenic and
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    • 234 3 HIGH mLJnI tVomXtow^X^ low MACHINE vi^^^^l THE ,/V Armstrong WORLDS BIMPLEBT WRITING MACHINE ONLY t0 be sold below above price. B Write at once for particulars of this special offer. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., PAB DEPT., wmk i SINGAPORE. iiibi smii DRY GINGER ALE (In Ball-Stoppered Bottles, Large and Small)
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 632 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CB. fOB CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, OBTLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BGTPT, MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through BiUs ot Ladiag issued tor China Ooast, Persian Gulf, Ooatiaeatal and Amerioan Porto. Steamers will leave Singapore oa or about:— MAIL LINBS 1918 Bomtsard (for Buropt) I Connecting
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    • 616 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO,, LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contraot with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed ana oonstruoted, and are fitted
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    • 686 4 STEAMER SAILIH6B. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Berserah, Tringganu, Bisui, Semerak, Baoho, Kelantan Baagnara, Telupia, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laooa, Kohsamai, Bandon, utugtuaa, Taku, Chumpoa, Eohlak and Bangkok. Duo Departure. s.PRACHATIPOK Feb. 94 Feb. 26. s.». BORIBAT Feb. 26 Mais 1. s.s. YUGALA MaP a Mar. 8.
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    • 546 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AMD BEUTSCI BAMPFUIIH MIRTS6ES. laMa MMII. Combined Bervioe. Tbe steamres of these Companies maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japaa. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerbaven
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    • 631 4 STEAMER SAILIWSo N. D. L Icrddoutsohar Lloyd, Brtm* IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamer? this Company sail fortnightly from Brunei Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Sooth ampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connect ing Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe versa) Port Said, Suea, Aden, Colouihc. Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 644 5 "JE NATZ V" Motor Tyres. Hooglandt Ac Co., sole agents. STEAMER SAILINGS. TOYO KISEN KAISHA Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. Tbe New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu, and San Francisco to all points in the United States, Canada, Menoo and Btuope, «psratla| Ist ll.tM-Us Trlsta straw TurMat
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    • 235 5 CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. S Royal Mail Steamship Line. HONGKONG TO EUROPE Vu China, Japan, Canada and Unhid Status. Calling at Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama. Bmprets of Russia I Quadruple screw Empress of Asia 16,000 tons gross. KmrrtsH if India Twin screw Empress of Japan f 6,000 tons gross.
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    • 631 5 NOTICES. NOTICE. Mr. KHOO CHONG SENG, of No. 5, Mohamed Sultan Road, Singapore, landowner, has been admitted a partner in our firm as and from the Ist day of January, 1913. CHING KENG LEE CO., Auctioneers and Estate Agents. It 2 26 2 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be received at
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    • 762 5 NOTICES. RUBBER SMOKING. PATENT FIBRE COMPOUND. !< After a trial of 6 weeks, the Manager of Kakit Timab Rubber EtUts wriks I find tbe Fibre Compound even bettor than tbe Coconut ha<k itself. Not only docs it give a I thioker volame of smoke bat is far and away tbo
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    • 406 5 The Straits Times FOR F.M.S. READERS. The New Mail Train Service enables us tc send into the F.M.S. each evening a Special Edition of Tbe Straits Times containing all tiie important telegrams and news received up to a late boor in the afternoon. This edition can be bonght in tne
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    • 251 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. SITUATION WANTEO. By yonng Swede, 27 yearn of ago, knowing Fronch, Gtrman aud Englifli and typewriting, ctr. Shipping preferred. Willing to do planting. Keply to Box No. ITS, t traits Times. 25 J 253 TO BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS. Wanli ii, a qualified Solicitor and Advocato to tako charge
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 73 6 Singapore Boot Shoe Manufactory, NO. 170, ORCHARD ROAD. SPECIAL. DISPLAY OF BOOTS SHOES FOR Chinese New Year. PRICES REDUCED. A Royal Drink. '-f rf**V#3^^^'^r 4ft M Of great age and exceptional purity and flavour* A most suitable Whisky for the Indian climate. ONE OF THE PRINCIPAL BRANDS OF the Ijistillers
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    • 15 6 MACKINLAY'S (Established 1820) CELEBRATED \r. o. :b. Scotch ISTHisky Sole Importers WE ARE BROS., *-£S
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    • 343 6 Prize Medal Safes AS SUPPLIED TO SINGAPORE Q. P. O. AND F. M. S. GOVERNMENTS. i ijBBES -i&tf '^j^i^-gp^ §S Particulars and Prices on Application to McAlister Co., Ltd., Sole Agents. a luxury. VAT 69. IT^ Prom.the WAR OFFICE TIMES and NAVAL REVIEW. U 1 LONDON, Uctobib, 1805. I Tbis
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  • 116 7 FIXTURES. Tuesday, February 25. High Water, QM a.m.. LM p.m. Vie. Thcalif La.ly Windprmere's Fan." Wednesday, February 26. Hi«h Wataft LM a.m., 2.11 p.m. Thursday, February 27. ■g% Water. J.l a.m., M p.m. Friday, February 28. Hiyh W.iUt. IM a.m.. 4.12 p.m. itive Council, 2.30. N. I).
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  • 201 7 Today. Malacca and Bagan Hock Lee 8 pm I'ort Dickson iin.l IV Sut tit nliam Malacca 8 pm Malacca and Muar Lady Weld Bpm llon^kon^i and -lapan Kum Sang Bpm S<-l:it Pandjana, Ben-kalis. Sink and I'akan Mann- Brouwer 4 pm To-morrow. Bangkok Singapore 6 am Cncob Hock
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  • 100 7 Tho Imp. (irrm.in mail sti-amcr Yorck left CoIomiIm) at 8 a.m. on Sunday, February 'l:\. an.l miv lx- ionM to arrive hero at 4 p.m. ou Frilav. Ft binary 'I*. The l'>. I I'.ntract packet steamer Taroba with mails from l.oinlon up to the evening of February
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  • 73 7 Lift Sinoapobb. E Jan. 2» P.* O. 1 Jan. '.27 N. I). L. .lan. 30 li. I. Ki-b. 3 M M. Feb. 7 P.* a Feb. 11 N. I' U K.h. U H. I. I,• !>. 17 M. M. Feb. 20 I". I a X,1.. Jl V
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  • 498 7 Latest Arrivals. m Out. (lnvt. str. :>73 Inn*. K2 crew Id iMins l:»no lip. I 'nin. No<>r.l. K.l> 11. From Uiuuw. K. 1) 24. P«t Kimiw, M 27. Hds. Anih.i-t. Hi it. -tr. IM tons, (apt Sett. rVI.-JV l-'i. >m |;.i:mii. Kcb 2:1. i.e. anil 10 .l.p. HcagJooSaag.
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  • 104 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Oay; TANJON'G PAGAR. East Wharp Basin Nil. W. Srction No. l...Kum Sang, Tara. Siikkrs Wbarp s,,_\,i Maru. Main W. Skct. No. 2.. .Van der Hagcn, Sanuki .Maru B...Linilen. 4...Ye'<iin Maru. As-alnin 6. ..Paroo. 6. Fret, Darvel, Machaon.
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  • 273 7 Arrivals. Per str. Lama, Feb. 24.— From Tenang via ports Messrs. Whiting, Symons, Angus, A. K. Young, Pfenningworth, Dupuis, Mrs. Gunn, Mr. and Mrs. Hunter l'er str. Salangor, Feb. 25. From P. Swettenliaiu Mr. Tozcr. Per str. Sanuki Maru, Feb. 24.— From Hongkong Mrs. Shmia/u, Misses Yuri,
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  • 274 7 Finance Commerce. EXCHANOE SiNoxroßK Kkhruary 25, 1918. On London- Bank 4 m/s 2/4 ft Demand ~L»T'.» 2/4/, Private 6 m/s "^T. 2/4 J 8 m/s 2/4J On Germany Bank d/d 2;mj Private 3 m/s 242 J On Frakci Bank d/d 294 Private 8 m/s 299[ On India Bank T. T.
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 165 7 f 8 6 Buyers. Sellers, t alue S, 10 10 Ampane 9.50 10.00 10 10 Belat Tin 8.50 8.90 10 10 Bruang 1.40 1.70 10 10 Kanaboi 8.15 8.25 10 10 Kanipar par 10 10 Kinta Association 14.00 14.50 El £1 Kinta Tin 1.18.9 2.5.0 El Lal.at Mines 1.10.0
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    • 566 7 ue 1 Buyers. Sellers. alue J 2/- Allagar 2/11 8/1 £1 £1 Anglo Java 8,104 9,9 II- 2/- Anglo-Malay 14/1* 15/1* 8/- 2/- Batang Malaka 2/7 8/£1 £1 Batu Tiga 8.16.8 4.2.6 £1 £1 Bukit Kajang 2.15.0 8.0.3 £1 £1 Bukit Lintaog 4.10.0 4.17.6 norn 2/- Bukit Mertajam 2/5
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    • 107 7 irXl Bnyere SeUeni ci £1 E. Smelting Co. 1.0.0 1.1.0 El £1 Pref. 1.3 6 1.6.6 f/6 7/6 Electric Twaya 2/10 8/4* 10 10 Krast-r N.ave 50.C0 61.C0 100 Howarth Erekine 50.00 56/0 100 7% Pref. 100.00 106.00 100 100 Katz Bro, De(. 188.00 10 10 Maynard 4 Co.
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    • 39 7 Buyers Sellers United Engjneere6% 11,234,500 par Singapore Blectrio Tramways 5% £350,000 Spore Municipal 5% $1,878,000 nom. Bnyen Seller* Spore Municipal 4}% of 1907 1,1,600,000 7% Spore Municipal 4}% of 1909 11,000,000 10% pm Spore Municipal 4% 1602,900 dm
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 52 7 Poor Mary Ann caught such a cold, They Mid it was tbo tlx." She took a lot of drugt and things, But worse and worse she grew. At last they called the doctor in, No need for me," be said But to the chnmiM'a go and bny Woods' Pepposmint Cure
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    • 125 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Kt-broary 26.— At No. 2. UflMI Hokien St. (Jn.l ami 3rd tloora) Chinese furniture etc., at 11. March 1. At Omdurinan, 6, Ualrey ltoad, fmnitiiri' etc.. at l.'M). March 8. At saleroom, unredeemed plalgMi at 10. Mmli 6. At saleroom, unredeemed fktigm, at 10. March
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    • 136 7 SWEET pHj A Cool CHESTNUT KS and Delicious CUT PLUG. sn Once Smoked Always Smoked. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE BY APPOINTMENT l^^^f TO HM> THE KING Contractors to THE BRITISH ADMIRALTY. THE WAR OFFICE. THE INDIA OFFICE. MILKMfIID MILK LARGEST SALE IN THE WORLD. THE FACT THAT MILKMAID MILK HAS BEBN CHOSEN
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    • 54 7 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDOB ROAD. To-Ni^ht To- Night I HEREDITY Biograpb. (A story of the terrible experience of a white trader). BEWARE OF PAINTING (Funny Comedy). THE CIRCULATION OF BLOOD (Through veins and arteries). OAUMONT GRAPHIC NO. 4. (The latest recorder^of the events of the world). Telephone No. 1118.
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  • 1064 8 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25. MEXICAN REVOLUTION. The other day it was announced that hands off represented United States policy in reference to Mexico, but circumstances are stronger sometimes than statesmen, and the latest news seems to indicate that a force is being prepared which will intervene if necessary.
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  • 52 8 The Yiloong, which arrived at Hongkong (Captain Wrigbtson)from Frcmantle, Western Australia, with a full cargo of sandalwood, is the ship whicb was reported ashore on the Borneo coast. No damage was done to the vessel, she having run ashore on a soft coral patch from which she was towed by
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  • 72 8 A special jury in the King's Bench Division awarded Mrs. Ellen Newcombe, of I'urley, iII. (UK) damages against Mr. Edward Vewen, contractor, and the Croydon Rural District Council, for the loss of her husband, Charles T. Newcombe, a commercial travel ler, aged sixty-four. He fell into a trench dug in
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  • 68 8 The National Hunt stewards have warned off T. Coulthwaite, trainer, and Chadwick, jockey, in connection with the recent running of Mr. Bower Ismay's horses Bloodstone and Jacobus. The stewards also strongly recommended Mr. Ismay to look more closely into the running of his horses. They considered that the conduct of
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  • 11 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page o and 11.
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  • 12 8 A maternity hospital for Malays is to be built in Kuaki Kan^sur.
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  • 22 8 The Petit ParUien states that a Russian lady of high social standing committed suicide in oue of the principal hotels at Paris.
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  • 30 8 Tl'e Gerd, for seven years with the Borneo Company, has taken over a new charter for two years with -Messrs. Low Ban Sen;;. She will ply between Singapore and Bangkok.
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  • 31 8 Lim Chec Seng, of 17 Cecil Street, left a 572 bicycle outside the Municipal offices the happy hunting ground of the bike snatcher— yesterday, with the usual result that it vanished.
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  • 38 8 A serious theft was reported to the police yesterday by Mr. D. Kluin, a resident in the V.M.C.A. He states that someone has stolen from his room a pocket book containing 575, and three gold tie-pins valued ■mm!
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  • 46 8 The racecourse will be officially open for training on Saturday, March I, when the usual coifee, etc.. will be procurable by members attending the training. During the dates of training, no horse will be allowed to go on the course before the hour of 5.43. a.m.
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  • 52 8 In tho course of a round of calls yesterday Mohammed Hussein, of 45 New Bridge Road, left two bundles of cloth in a ricksha in Mackenzie Road. When he returned to the spot he found one bundle lying by the roadside but the vehicle and the other bundle (value 9200)
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  • 67 8 A tram collided with a ricksha at the junction of Lavender Street and Gaylang Road yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock, and the occupants of the ricksba a Chinese woman and her son— were injured by being thrown into the road. A passing Hiiro pean took them into his motorcar and
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  • 98 8 At the half-yearly general meeting of the Asiatic Mutual Association held on the 23rd inst., at 28 Tras Street, the report and accounts were passed, the latter shewing a balance of $206.73 in favour of the association. The officers elected are:— Patron, Lee Chim Tek vice-patron, A. K. M. Hussain
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  • 107 8 General Alleuby, speaking at the United Service Institution with regard to the fate of the Scott Expedition, said that Gates was a man full of resource and high courage. His death would go down to history as one of the most heroic deeds known. He knew he was a burden
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  • 113 8 Master Noel Horley is leaving Ipoh for America to enter oue of the hospitals there, for special treatment, and it is hoped the little fellow will regain the use of his legs. He was stricken down with infantile paralysis whilst on a visit to England three anda halt years ago,
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  • 111 8 In view of the desire expressed by many would-be subscribers to share!) in the New Territories Tin Enterprise at Hongkong that a second and fuller report should be made by an expert engineer, the directors have decided not to proceed further with the company until such a report has been
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  • 120 8 Police Inspector John Frayno aired a yrievancc of his own in the third police court yesterday when eleven ClUDameu were prosecuted, at his instance, for grubbing in Municipal refuse tails and scattering the contents about the road. They all admitted the offence. Inspector Frayne informed the court that it was
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  • 168 8 The British India Steam Navigation Company have for some time been installing the Marconi wireless telegraph system on their passenger boats and the following steamers have been installed with it or arc in the process of installation Angora, Arankola, Aronda. the three new B boats which are in coarse of
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  • 428 8 Dr. nucl Mrs. Freer nre shortly leaving Sulunjjur fur home. I>r. Kill r is i;<>in:; 10 Ku^Umd ou medical .1 i\ it < It is officially announced that a happy event may be anticipated in the BfBMH Koyal Family in June next. Mr. liichanl HmMMT, Consul for
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  • 61 8 The following are the results of the crushing operations at Haul) for the four w>i ks ending February 22:— Bukit Koniau stouo crushed 3,12.3 tons, jjold obtained ITT <i/s., average per ton :l.nV2 dwta. ISukit Malacca: stone crushed J.HO? tons, gold obtained M 0 ozs.. average per ton
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  • 126 8 Empresses Nearing Completion. The C.P.R. liner Empress of Russia, now nearing completion on the Clyde, is expected to leave Great Britain for Hongkong on April 1, and will make her lii -t sailing from Hongkong to Vancouver about May 22. The sister ship. Empress of Asia, will leave. Southampton for
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  • 152 8 Coincidence or Fiction We quoted the other day from the liivi-k papers a vivid story of an all. ged itiriili-nt in the Baikal War. The Servians came to an Albanian villago and found a young married woman and her child, she rafoaad to givn information, but uuder pressure produced wine.
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  • 153 8 It is announced, sajs the Japan Daily Mail, that Mr. Rockefeller has often <l too million yen for the purpose of establishing a university in the East, in the future of which the American multimillionaire is reported to be taking deep iutertst. Mr. Mott, p>> Idi nl.n
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 179 8 Ji^^^^K A NaTUR4L tonic water MS^^Wi IN PINTS AND SPLITS c Vffi^ FRESH STOCKS ARRIVE MONTHLY. V. 1 1 W THE TRADE SUPPLIED. uk A< f$J SOLE AGENTS: CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. DANIEL CRAWFORD'S Finest Very Old Scotch Whisky. QUARTS PER DOZ. $11.25. LESS 5%. agents john LITTLE GO., LTD. SOMETHING
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    • 117 8 A PICTURE YOU WILL ENJOY: The Springtime Of Youth. A COMEDY, IN 8 PARTS, BY URBAN GAD With ASTA NEILSEN, tho famous Danish Actress in the principal rule, AT THE ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. 2nd Show, ».3O to 11 p.m. SUPPORTED BY On the Road to Monserrat NEW (127 TH) EDITION
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  • 524 9 POWERS REPLY TO TURKISH DEMARCHE. Roumania Accepts Mediation. RacTas't Tili<>bam. London, February 2:i. A Constantinople message says the cannonade continues at Adrianoplo. A Bulgarian aeroplane, piloted by a Russian I .ieutcnant, descended in the Tin kish lines and was captured. A strong force of Bulgarians advancing from
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  • 57 9 Cannonading Shocks for Forty Hours. FUctib's Tilkiram. London, February '24. Ri ntac wires from Wellington that there have been earthquakes at Westport for forty hours. Several made a noise like cannonad Im} and miners had terrifying experiences but fortunately the mines were not injured. There was
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  • 19 9 Rictus Timobam. London, February J4. The deaths of General Koike aud tin Mar guis of Sligo an announced.
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  • 30 9 KICTIk TILBORAM. London, February 24. Wlul Mr. V. Su.itli yias limiting at he was tossed at some posts and rail) an'J hail a lib broken.
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  • 349 9 Business Meeting— A Lecture on Rocks. (Fbosi Ocb Own Cobbkspondbnt.) I poll, February 2i. At the meeting of tho Perak Chamber Mines on Saturday, Mi. Metcalfe, the outgoing President, said the Chamber was making itselt heard as a power in the land. Mr. Griffiths, who was
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  • 335 9 Peon Charged With Accepting Money From Coolies. In the third court, yesterday afternoon, I Mr. Humphreys heard the opening of a case liv which Municipal ricksha peon No. -It, ISotigkck by name, is charged with receiving 'an illegal gratification of :>0 cents while on duty outsiile
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  • 165 9 A tragedy took place at Santragachi, result ing in the death of Mr. C. Murphy, chief cli il; of the office of the chief mechanical cnginicr uf the Kcugal-Nagpur railway at Kiiarpur. Mr. Murphy was on a visit to his cousin, Mr. Peters, also a railway employee,
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  • 87 9 A delightful time was spent in the Botanical Hardens last night by a huge crowd of people, on the occasion of the concert given by tin- baud of the X.0. V.L.1. The condi tions were all that could be desired and the iuumc. both in the matter [if -election and
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  • 418 9 REMOVAL OF ORCHARD ROAD TEMPLE. Opinion Against the Proposal. At the suggestion of the secretary of the Mohamedan and Hindoo Endowment Hoard, Mr. K. Ramsami Ii Hay, one of the trustees of the Hindoo temple in Orchard Road, convened a general meeting last night to consider a
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  • 575 9 Sir West Ridgway Acting As Governor. Sir West Hidgway arrived at .Tesselton on February 5, and assumed office as Governor and Commander in l'hi< t' of the British North Borneo Co.s territories, with Mr. A. C. Pearson as Deputy Governor. When the commission appointing him was read,
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  • 36 9 Id connection with the installation in London of the law library for Indian students, arrangements have been made to hold periodically mock trials presided over by retired high court judges, the argument." being put by stndiuts.
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  • 1754 9 TRIAL OF MRS. WARWICK MAJOR'S CLAIM. Alleged Wrongful Dismissal. At the Calcutta High Court, on February 14, before Mr. Justice C'haudhuri, the hearing of the suit brought by Mrs. Major Georgie Corlass against Mauri™ Bandmann, proprietor of the Bandmann Opera Company, claiming IN. 18,000 aa damages for
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  • 203 9 Mr. Wilkie Decides to Withdraw The Play. In view of Mr. Allan Wilkie's announcement that he intended to stage G. Bernard Shaws unpleasant play, Mrs. Warren's Profession on Wednesday night, a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners, was hel yesterday afternoon, to consider what action could be taken.
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  • 101 9 Municipal Office, Spore, February 24. Gentlemen, With reference to the notification in this morning's issue of the Singapore Free Press that the play Mrs. Warren's Profession will be performed in Victoria Theatre on Wednesday, the 26th inst., I am directed to state for your information and that of Mr. Allan
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  • 95 9 With regard to the reported New Irrigation Scheme hi Siam, the Director-General of the Department of Ways of Communication, has stated that he was not aware of any new irrigation scheme having received the Royal sanction, but a number of schemes are at present being considered. We understand, says the
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  • 168 9 ANOTHER ONE MAN GRIEVANCE RAISED. Threatened General Stoppage. Rkitkb's Telegram. London, February 24. A great one man strike of railway workers is threatened owing to the dismissal of Guard Richardson, of the Midland Railway, for disobeying the orders of a foroman. Richardson's story is that the orders were
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  • 224 9 EX-PRESIDENT MADERO SHOT DEAD. Alleged Attempted Rescue. Rkutib's Telkoram. London. February '•>.'!. Iteuter wires from New York, that a telegram from Mexico City says Madero and his companions wcro shot and killed in an attempted rescue while they were being transferred from the National Palace to the
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  • 28 9 Khl'tkk': Tblrubam. London, February 25. At the National Sporting Club, Matt Wells defeated llughie Mehegan on points in twenty rounds for a purse of one thousand pounds.
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  • 46 9 The East Asiatic Company's Daily Report. Tho market in London yesterday was unchanged, buyers bolding back. About 950 tons will be offered in auction. The closing prices were: Hard Fino Para Spot 4/- Forward 4/0} First latex crepe, delivery next three months 4/04
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  • 88 9 (Fbom Ocb Own Corhkspondbnt). Kuala Lumpur, February 24. At the annual meeting of the Sclangor Club, Mr. E. G. Broadrick presiding, Vr. Travers, in a short speech, said t heoutstanding feature of the accounts was the profit on the bar. The Straits Trading Company's loan of 96,000
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  • Correspondence.
    • 1305 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Kindly i>eriiiit me to make a protest on be half of a large majority of sensible women still left in the world, who reseat m ith intense st bitterness the mad doings of Paukhurst and Co., but who nevertheless
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    • 419 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—The decision of the Municipal Commissioners to close the theatre on Wednesday if Mr. Allan Wilkie persists in playing Mrs. Warren's Profession shoultl meet with general approbation. There was only one e>ther alternative, namely, for every decent-minded person to stay away.
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    • 344 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Allow me to say a few words in reply to the extraordinary remarks prefacing the very childish letter signed No Prude. I would say at tbe outset that I have no ■Ii sin to champion Allan Wilkie as an interpreter of modern
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  • 198 10 With a view to ascertaining exactly what t tiivt the constant passing of heavy traffic, motor and otherwise, has upon St. Pauls, an interesting experiment is to be made shortly. An ingeniously contrived machine will be placed in those parts of the building where the traffic
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  • 1918 10 Managing Director Reports a Bright Prospect. The third ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Maulmain Rubber Plantations, Limited, was held at the registered office of the company, Maulmain, on February 8. Mr. 11. St. Smallwood, managing director, was in the chair, and there were also present
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  • 271 10 Curious Phenomena on the Panama Canal. A carious phenomena is now frequently seen by the observant on the Panama Canal. At times the Gatun Lake has not a speck of any kind on its surface except for an occasional white-capped wavelet an hour later the surface is seen
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  • 115 10 Tom Isaac, the famous huntsman of the Cottesmore Hounds, has died at Harrogate as the result of blood poisoning. Born in 1882 he entered the hunt service with Lord Milton's pack in Co. Wicklow. In 1900 he was appointed second whip to the Quorn and passing on to the Earl!
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  • 28 10 Mr. J. W. Punnett, whilst fishing in the Klang River on Saturday night, caught and safely landed an ikau kaloe, turning the scale at 4 lbs. 10J o*s.
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  • 750 10 The Statist Anticipates No Great Fall in Price. We take the following from the Statist The year 1912 opened with a distinctly subdued feeling on tho part of the rubber market. The feverishness accompanying the boom and the subsequent collapse had left the patient in a period
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  • 336 10 Germany's New Minister to Siara. The German business firms in Shanghai marked their appreciation of Mr. von Buri, their retiring Consul-General, by making him the recipient of a handsome presentation in the Club Concordia. The presentation took the form of a silver model of the lltis Monu
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  • 19 10 A mining fatality took place at Tambun on Sunday night, a Chinaman being killed by falling into a lomJboßg."
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  • 68 10 The Chess Championship. The fourth round of the Chess championship was played off yesterday evening with tl>e following result Mclntyro beat Mm. kamp, Gorris beat Craik, Toou Cheng bnat Chin Eny, Dunipeace beat Cordeiro. The scores are now Gonis and Toon Cheng :i pts. each leading Mclntyre 2}
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  • 55 10 The Murray Cup. The following returns for February show that tho Singapore L. R. A. is in front by four points from Perak Singapore L. R. C. 164 Porak L. R. C. 160 Selangor L. R. C. 151 Penang L. R. C. 140 Kinta L. R. C. 129
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  • 362 10 S.C.C. TournamentThe ties played yesterday were Championship. E. Leggatt beat Col. W. E. White, 6—4, 6-8. J. S. Jennings beat D. J. Steyn Parve, 6-2, 6—o. R. L. L. Braddell beat A. R. Linton, 6—2, 6—l. D. Class Sisulks. A. H. Todd beat F. Cohnitz, 6-3, 7—5. L.
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    • 270 10 BIG PROPERTY S4LE. Negotiations For Important Deal At Ipoh. If negotiations now taking place arc brought to a successful conclusion, the WmmI pro pcrty sale that has evi r l.< i-ri effected in Ipoh will shortly bo completed, Rays the Times of Malaya. Practically the whole of the New Town
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  • 754 11 Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Co.'s Weekly Bulletin. Meaan. Samuel Moutagu and Co. write on January 30: dot* About X1.U10.000 was receivnl in the bra of bar naU, of which OUJOK was In.lia. The bulk ot the ren am .li i i-. lilii ly to be Mat iut"
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  • 245 11 New Classification Made For Cruisers. The Stintary of the Admiralty announces tint it lias been .leciiletl to discontinue the ■M of tin 1 teriiin "armounil i rtii-cr," pro iisir tirst rl;iss." protictcil cruiser ni ami il.i->. protected ciuiser third class," "iinarmi'iiriil cruiser," aud "scout." In future cruisers will
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  • 21 11 tire has mcurrtil at Tanjong ltaiubutan. near lpob, a number of attop houses being IhMhM Several families have been rendered homeless.
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  • 531 11 Propagation of the Religion in London. Encouraged by what they regard as the discovery of a latent spirit of Hudohism in many BafJWi people, the Buddhist Society of Great Britain and Ireland is taking active steps tow ards the propagation of this religion in London. The society is
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  • 413 11 Alterations in Articles Progress On the Estates. An extraordinary general meeting of the North Borneo Trading Company, Limited, was held on January 29, at Winchester House, E.C., to consider a resolution making certain alterations in the articles. Mr. J. A. Travers, who presided, said that the
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  • 725 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, February 25, IBIS. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning NO*. VALCI. BCYIRS. SILLIBS. 2/- Allagar 2/6 8/8 1 Anylo-Java H ldj 9/0 1 AngloJohore 10/- 11/8 2/- Anglo Malay
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 42 11 1 Coutfhin^ into Consumption Ooiy a Conpli bat yon etop M while it U ONLY a cough. ■HWWWI MEIAGuIiZED COD LIVER Oil COMPOUND Tbe finest preparation made lor combating eeTere coughs. OURKS any cough that ia oalyaoough. Very palatable. fi.aa and $a.oa
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    • 8 11 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods' Great Peppermint due.
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    • 407 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Bugle Brand Pilsener. Ask the man who drinks it. Garner, Quelch Co., WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Battery Road, Singapore. Telephone ......881 28 a 2j. 9 Victoria, Theatre, M.> r G.V r ORE. FOR TWO NIGHTS ONLY. Kj'.urn Visit of tbe Eminent Act ,r ALLAN \yiLKIE and full London
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    • 342 11 THE NEW ROUGH CUT "BLUE BOAR" TOBACCO. A SAMPLE TIN will be forwarded to any one cutting out this advertisement and sending same, together with name and address, to British-American Tobacco Company, Singapore. As the number of sample tins for distribution is limited, an early application is advisable so as
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  • 1111 12 FORTHCOMING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. Latest Lists. The following MM^tl bookings to the Straits are taken from tin Loadaa an.l China ■qpnm It nhouM be mnli i-t-Kxl that, in MM instances, bookings may be pnnisional anil that tMJMjdfefl |MMMM may alter their aiianyeineiits, subsequent to the issuance of this
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  • 2724 12 Proposed New Issue of CapitalShares Split. 1 he third annual ordinary general meeting of the Escot Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on .lac nary 27, at the offices of the com pany at Pinners' Hall, Austin Friars, E.C., Mr. O. Malcolm Cinuiiiiug (the chairman of the company)
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  • 712 12 Winding-up Meeting Adjourned to Receive Accounts. An extraordinary general meeting of the Robber and Produce Investment Trust, Limited, was held for the purpose of considering a resolution for winding-up the company voluntarily. Mr. .lames Greenlees presidtd, and in moving the resolution said that it haJ been
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  • 124 12 Mr. MacVeagh, secretary of the United States Treasury, has approved the design of a new five-cent piece by Mr. J. E. Frazer, of New York. The new coin will be a nickel (states tbe New York Sun), containing practically the same composition of metal as the present one. It will
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    • 208 12 TO THOSE LIVING ON ESTATES. LIBBY'S ASSORTED SOUPS. Most delicious. Once tried always used. Facked in cases containing 48 tins, assorted. LIBBV'S SLICED BACON. Is now obtainable in tins of 1 lb. Size No. 1 and i lb. Size No. and in glass jars of 1 lb Size No. 1
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    • 573 13 Charles Heidsieck's THE WELL-KNOWN r£sL W BRUT WHITE vintage 1906. Mr Ism a p I M ;gK Supplied by Royal Warrant Oil AL jf| to H.M. King George V. RHHH Sole Agents AND [s£l BEHN, MEYER CO., LTD. OLD SCOTCH WHISKY MELLOW WHISKY well matured, AS SUPPLIED TO <g- MEMBERS^HOUSEorLORDsT^W
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    • 670 13 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED SERVICE OP THE OCEAN 8. S. CO.. LTD.. THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. BITWIK r«mantla (Pert hi, North W—t Australian Ports, Java and Singapore. Kc«nlar Kortni^btlj Milin^e betweec Singapore and Western Anstralia, (sailing a' Java (as indaoement offers), Derby, King't Sound (Port tor the Rimberley
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    • 97 13 LATEST MUSIC MOUTRIE'S Gipsy Love Girl in the "Taxi Princess Caprice Pink Lady Autumn Manoeuvres Night Birds The Dancing Mistress VOCAL SCORES, WALTZES, SELECTIONS, ETC. RADEMAKER'S Dutch Cocoa ONCE TRIED, ALWAYS USED. 1-lb tins each 90 cents. Wb 50 H-lb 30 KATZ BROS., LTD. GIRL BRAND G3 c tf* .2
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    • 485 14 INSURANCE. NORWICH UNION FIRE OFFICE. Pounded 1797. HEAD OFFICES. NORWICH AND LONDON. Losses Paid exceed £28.500.000 Lovteet Hates of Premium. Prompt and Liberal Settlement". THE BONNEO CO., LTD., Agents. 14 I_6_ •UABDLAN ASBDRANCB COMPANY, LIMITBD, LONDON toisoriked Capital 42,000.000 Total Invested Fund* 48,350,000 AaansJ Income 41,100,000 Tba nadersigned, Agents for
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    • 272 14 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA Established 1883. Oireot Government Supervision Government Audit. Polioies are WORLD WIDB" and Nonforfeitable, Large Net Surplus above liabilities for Reserve and all outstanding claims. New Business, 1011, nver... 18,800,000.00 Cash Loans, Settlements, etc., made locally. Numerous modern schemes, 4. H. EVANS, Manager. South
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    • 431 14 BAMKINB. THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. INCORPORATED BY BPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER. Capital Subscribed Y. 10,000,000. Capital Paid Up 6,250.000. Reserve Funds 3,100,000. HBAD OFFICE TAIPKH, FORMOSA. BRANCHES AND AGENCIES. Amoy Bombay Canton Calcutta Fooohow Hongkong Keelong Kobe Kagi London Moji Nagasaki Osaka Shanghai Swatow Taiohu Tainan Takow Tamsui Tokio Yokohama,
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    • 521 14 BANKING. THE CHINESE COMMERCIAL BANK. LIMITED. AUTHORISED CAPITAL 1,000,000 ISSUED CAPITAL 12,000,000 BOARD OF Dl RECTORS I Loe Cboon Gnan, Ewj. Cbaiiman. Lim Peng Siang, Esq. Deputy Chairman. The Hon. Tan Jiak Liao Cbia Heng, Esq. Kirn, CM U. Yeo Cheng Hai, Eeq. Tan Chay Van, Btq. Teo Soon Sian,
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    • 643 14 INSURANCE. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE SHANGHAI. Incorporated under HONGKONG ORDINANCES and tho LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANIES ACTS, ENGLAND, issues policies "Worldwide," "Incontettible" and "Simple." CLAIMS, LOANS and SURRENDERS settled promptly at the Local Office of tbo Company. For particulars of rates and plans write to P.J.FITZGERALD, RESIDKNT
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  • 741 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Motor Owners' Petrol Combine. Ihe Motor Owners' Petrol Combine has issued £520.000 of its authorised preference, ordinary and deferred share capital (£890,000 in all), and £'250,000 of first debentures. The combine has been formed to establish and operate a petroleum refinery
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  • 231 15 At the Royal Society of Arts Professor Vivian IS. Lewes gave the first of a series of three lectures on the subject of liquid fuel. I He dealt with the various theories which have been put forward from time to time to account for the formation of
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    • 157 15 KARRIER' CARS FOR COMMERCE LOAD. H.P. DRIVE. PRICE. 16 Chain. $3,900. 30 Cwt. 16 $4,200. 2 Ton. 25 $4,500. 50 Cwt. 30 $4,850. 70 Cwt. 30 $6,000. 90 Cwt. 40 $6,420. 5 Ton. 40 $6,600. SPECIAL FEATURES; Shortness of Overall Length. Ability to Turn in a Small Circle. Easy to
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    • 75 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 your throat and lungs to become diseased when it is such a
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    • 215 15 THOSE WHO GET THERE USE Continental TYRES. CONTINENTAL TYRE RUBBER CO., LTD., SINGAPORE, 17, Col Iyer Quay. Telegrams: CONTINENTA. Telephone 200. FOR SALE A new shipment of pneumatic-tyred Rickshaws. 3 Second-hand E. M. F. Cars in good order, 30 H.P., 4-cy 5-seated, with hood, lamps, speedometer, etc. etc. FOR FULL
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    • 731 16 IDINE. A tested and approved fast colour. Adheres to every kind of surface, especially Cement, Lime, Plaster, Brick Facades, Wood and Glass, also to Iron and other Metals, Can be Painted on Fresh, Air-dried Walls, and Rough Castings. Dries Stonehard, and does not rub off, therefore is Washable. Can be
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    • 536 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. HOUSE TO LET. No. 66, Robinson Road. Immediate entry. Apply S. Manasseh Co. 4-1 n HOUBEB TO LET. To let, Nos. 48 and 46, Anson Road. Apply Nathan k Son, Change Alley. 11l a TO LET. FURNIBHED. DUNEARN, Barker Road, for eight mentbs from end
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    • 658 16 ARTICLES FOB SALE. TURNOUT FOR SALE. For Bale. Horse and Victoria, paddy box, etc. Apply F. M. C, c/o Straits Times. 20-2-b 26-3 FOR BALE. Humber Motor Car, 4-eeater, price 11,200 Can be inspected at 8, Maesim Road. For particulars, pleate apply to Hooglandt Co. 28 1 n TURNOUT FOR
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    • 470 16 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, tmmwrt asa Mmlelpal OoitrtoUn Telephone No. 431. 106 k 108. Market Street RILEY HARGREAVES CO.. LTD. NOTICE is hereby given, tbat the transfer bcoks of tbe above Company will be closed from tbe 24th to 26th February, 1913, inclusive. UNITED ENGINEERS, LIMITED, T. C. B
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    • 736 16 NOTICES. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. Suit No. 68 of 1918. IN THE MATTER OF THE NYALAS RU3BER ESTATES, LIMITED. ANO REDUCEO. AMD IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES' OKDINANCB 1889. NOTICE is hereby given that a petition preeen.od to the Supreme Court of
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