The Straits Times, 10 January 1912

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 23.768 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 10. 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      139 1 WATSON'S No. 1O Whisky THE BEST 1 WELDON'S FASHIONS January Numbers. HOME DRESSMAKER ILLUSTRATED, CHILDREN'S FASHIONS. Price 7 cents each. KATZ BROS., LD. STEEL REINFORCEMENT. t£ J HYRIB FOR CONCRETE FLOORS, WALLS, PARTITiONS, ROOFS, CONDUITS, SEWERS, ETC. Ho CENTERING is Required. GREAT REDUCTION IN COST OF CONSTRUCTION. HOWARTH ERSKINE, LIMITED,
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      297 1 ROBINSON^ &> OO_ CINEMATOGRAPHS SSiSSSTT 11 No. 7080. Superfine Cinematographs, fitted at the same tiiuo as No> 477< Superior Combination Cine»i t /r. _ii matograph and Magic Lantern, with exMagic Lantern (Projection-Appaiatus) mechanism of Cinematograph of new cellent optical effect and strong reliable film tran. improved construction, almost noiseless working,
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      11 1 DDMINY GO. CHAMPAGNE j AOAMSON. GILFILLAN »N0 CO., LTD SOLI AOINTB,
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    A CAPTIVE PRINCE.
    989 2 REVOLUTIONARY EXACTIONS IN SHANGHAI. Extraordinary Adventure. The N. C. Daily News, of December 29, says:— This week one of the most startling of the many occurrences which have recently agitated Shanghai was enacted in the native city. It consisted in the virtual kidnapping of a member of
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      137 2 the Harvests of Sea and Land Yield a Priceless Remedy for Weakness and wasting 'Kerler' m f (TRADE MARK) Solution 1 (OF COD LIVER OIL IN HALT EXTRACT) The finest body-builder known to modern science. 'Kepler' Solution forms healthy J|§ 'Kepler' Solution will cure consump- X'ljDisff^l.S~k Pleasant to take and
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      53 2 True Test of Merit. You jiul^eaman not by what he'promißcs to do, but by what ho lias done. That in the only true test. Chamberlain's Cough Kcnieil v judged by this standard has no Hiipcrior. IVoplc everywhere speak of it in the highest terrux of praise. For sale by all
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      864 2 WITHOUT RIVALS Old Peter Mackenzie's Whisky The most renowned whisky in tbe Bast Sou Importers Q AGGINO k 00., Also Italian Claret in quart bottles. French Claret in quart bottles. Superior Old Chianti. Muscat of Syracuse An invigorating wine lor ladies, highly aeoommended. tl per quart. Rossmore Whisky. Italian Vermouth.
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      251 2 BY APPOINTMENT To H"• THE KINCL A commendable feature about Lemco is its marvellous keeping properties." Even in the tropics opened jars keep absolutely fresh ana pure. This phenomenon is not due to preservatives, but to beef purity and perfect concentration. Food reliability reaches its topmost point in Lemco. Replace
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    DECREASING NERVE FORCE.
    795 3 How the Weakness May Be Completely Restored. Few (•■•ndit ions are more depressing on the imc liiuul nml irritating on the other than those which urise from n gradual failing of nerve force. The unfortunate sufferer feels lii* strength gradually ebliing away, anil is, rvirv ilay, more
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    HUMOROUS BANDITS.
    428 3 Comedies Enacted by Some Italian Brigands. The Italian brigand has for long been a favourite subject of romance, and very often he lends himself to this treatment by the strange contradictions of his character. Muuolino, for example, the curse of Calabria, when banished to Corsica, killed time by
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    SAD BATHING FATALITY.
    384 3 A Newspaper Editor Drowned at Mount Lavinia. A sad bathing fatality occurred at Mount Lavinia, Colombo, on the morning of December 81. Mr. Philip F. Ryan, the popular editor of the Ceylon Observer, being d*nwn#d in sight of his home. According to the Times of Ceylon, Mr.
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    The King's Christmas Pudding.
    198 3 A plum pudding mado at Tiverton and packed in a silver basin was sent to London on December If to be forwarded to the King and Queen by mail to India. The enamel on the bowl bears the representation of a plum pudding fashioned liko a
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      187 3 SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. (NBAK BNTRANCB to BORN BO WHARF) Ttltphcna IOSB 111 1 St* stocK* of all kinds of FKOZS> MEATS, eto., can be delivered t. Shipping at the Wharvoa, or ii I tLr. Singapore Roads, on shor I notice OFHGE HCURB Wook darn 7 a.m to B
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      181 3 I W% '"'H' Aj VELVEV. anj kc-efM it ifj bOFr, S^OOIM and v.i-,115 ill y\ i ling ani< unuwm /> V RING TMK SUMMU lIKAT I Cl MTp-i-.THAM A SOW, i_J RUBBER ESTATE VALUES. A COMPUKHENSIVK SURVEY, With many Table* of Valuation, Forecasts of Production, and Estimates of Future Profits.
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      61 3 Whooping Cough. When your child has whooping congh be careful to keep the cough looso and expectoration easy by giving Chamberlain's Cough Itemcdy as may bo required. This remedy will also liquify the tough mucus and moke it easier to expectorate. It ban been used siucissfully in many epidemics and
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      579 3 ROUGH AND SCALY SKINJOR^YEARS Face, Neck and Arms Affected. Became Very Red. After Washing was Sore and Painful. To Go Out of Doors was Awful. Instead of Getting Better, It Got Worse. Used Cuticura Remedies, and Skin Is Now Smooth and Healthy. "For sue or jrvra years I had a
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      532 3 r milk Jcgßjpjj t||^ Those who use NESTLES FOOD for Infants and Convalescents place their trust in a standard article favorably regarded by the Medical Profession for upwards of SS years. Being partly composed of milk, the addition of water only is required to prepare the Food for immediate use.
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      610 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. iv^o. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued fcr China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental aad American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about:— MAIL LINES 1913 Ontward {for China.) Arcadia Jan 12
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      654 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. KY7K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO,, LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service ia maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles. London and Antwerp, undor mail contract with tbe Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and oonstmcted. and aro fitted witb all
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      675 4 BTEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pabang, Berserah, Tringganu Bisut, Semerak, Bacho, Kelantan, Bangnara Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Lacon, KoUeamui, Bandon, Langsaan Cnumpon Taku, Kohlak \nd Bangkok. Due Departure 8 p.m. s.s. MAHIDOL Jan. 1O s.s. REDANG Jan. 1O Jan. 13 s.s. YUGALA Jan.
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      535 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AND DEUTSCHE DAMPFUBIFrFAHRTMES. "HANSa" BREMEN. Combined Service. The steamers of these Companies maintain a regular service botweon Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and tUe Straits, China and Japan. Hamewardi, thjy aro despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhavon direct,
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      681 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremoi. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. Tho fast anl woll known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antworp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Gonoa, Naplos (connecting Mirm.-iilcs, Naplos, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said, Suoz, AJjn, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai,
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    OAILY TIME TABLE.
    151 5 FIXTURES. Wednesday, January io. Ri«b Watwr 2.4° m 2.'0 p m. Week of .Prayer, V.M.C.A., 8.15 p.m. Tiiursday, January 1 1. High Water, 8.2 1 a.m., 311 p.m. Tiie Shadows," Teutonia Club, 9.16 p.m. P. and O. homeward mail don "Priooesß Clirysintlirtim i matinee. Wock of Prayur,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    234 5 To-DAT. Hongkong, Amoy and Swatow llji,^ Wan I 3 pm Port Swettocliam, Penanu and lUij'in m Lanka S pm Malacca, P. Swcttenbam aoiJ Tolok Ansou Ipoh 8 pm Sclat Panrljane, Bonukali*, Siak and Pakan Uarae Merkns 8 pm P.^nar^ (JlHofilloch 3pm Penank! llon^ 110 8 pm Uau'lje'iuas'-io,
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    133 5 The P. and O. homeward mail 6te«mer i v iiiha left Hongkong at 1 p.m. on Saturday, the 6th ios-., and may bo expected to arrive here to-morrow moruicg. The P. and O. outward mail steamer Arca-Jia left Colombo at tJM p.m. on Sunday, tbe 7ch ins.,
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    592 5 Latest Arrivals. Alting, Dat. str. 705 tons, Capt Grout hoad, Jau UL From Hi* a via, Jan 6. G.c. and p. Shin- .cy Ltd. For Batavia, Jan 12. Roads. Ayu i. m, Ger. str. 260 tonp, Capt Oldsen, .l-ii I- ."ii I. iii'M', Jan S. G.c. and 16
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    107 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJONG PAOAR East Wharf Basin— Nil. Bast W. Section No. 1— KUenga. Sbbbrs Wharf Socotra. If aim W. Sict No. I— shi i. In Maru, Nippon. B—Ayutliia.8 Ayutliia. 4 Sbimota. a 6— Consul Thornoe. 6— Chicngmai,
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS
    177 5 Arrivals Per steamer Mindcroo Jan. 9. From Fre- mantle via ports. Mr. aud Mrs. Marshall and child, Miss Porter anil Master A. Mills. Per steamer Wony Koi, Jan. 9.— From Bangkok. Messrs. A. Bredad and C. Schroder. Per steamer Ban Fo Soon, Jan. 10.— From Pontianak Messrs.
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    Finance & Commerce.
    255 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANOI. SINOAPOEI, ,I*M AKV 10, 1913 Oh Lohdoh— Bank 4 m/i M I/<1 Demand m 2 4. Private^. iv/( M 2/4. j 8 m/l m 2, 41 On Onaiai— Bank d/d 288 i Private 8 in/I 24J t OaFuBCB-Bankd/d 264 Private's m/l SC9 Oa ]»dv— Bank T. T.
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      160 5 Issue !2 Value 10 10 Belat Tin 10 10 BruanR 10 10 Kanaboi £1 £1 KintaTin SI £1 Lahat Mine* 10 10 Malacca Tin 6/- 6/- Pahang Const 1 £1 £1 Pcngkalen £1 £1 Posing Bahrn £1 £1 Pnsing Lams 10 10 Rahman Uyd £1 £1 Rabman Tu Bnyon,
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      RUBBER.
      604 5 iasne S Vslnt Bayer*. 8ellen> 2/. 1/. AllauM 3. If J 4/ 4 i 2/- 2/- AD(tio-Ma^j 17/7 18.6 2/- 2/- Bstanu Maltka 26 2,10 £1 XI Batu Caves 10.2 6 10.12 6 £1 XI BataTiga 4 1.8 4 4.0 £1 £1 Bukit Kajang 2.13.9 2.16.3 £1 XI BnkitLintang
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      GENERAL.
      123 5 Iseae 2 Value (2 Bayers Sellen, 10 10 Bietera nom. Smeltißfe m, 10.00 10 T 6.00 41 £1 Electric Tramways 8.6 8/8 10 10 Fraaer Neave 47.03 47.53 100 Howatth Brekine 67.60 100 7% Ptel. m. 81.00 100 100 K*U Bro, UeL 180.00 100 100 8% Cuie. Pr6t< oom
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      DEBENTURES.
      46 5 Bayers Solicrs Spore Mnnieipal 4)% ofl»07 11,800,000 7% Spore Municipal 4J% of 1909 »1,000,000 7% 9%pm Spore Municipal 4% 1602,900 par i Buyer* Selleti Howarth Brakine 6% 1600,000 pM Riley, HargreavoA 9% 1284,000 I* Singapore Bloc trio Tramways 6% £860,000 Spore Municipal 6 11,878,000 mom
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      12 5 W.ihls (in'^t IViipcrmiut Curo for all internal cuuiiilaiuU. Dyscutcry, Couglis, Colds etc.
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      201 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Jan 12 —At the Cable Depot, Keppel Harbour, uneervicable etores, etc., at 2.80. Jaa i'A— At saltr.ram, frt'ihjld p-operty, known as Siglap Kstatu, at Mi, H. L. C jfthlan and Co. Jan l'J.— At Villa Bergedorf." No. 18, Nassim Rd., Tu»k and Blackwood Furniture, etc..
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      449 5 co.. Ltd., j •sag andc AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Teak Household Furniture Cottage Piano Rubber-Tyred Victoria, etc. THE PROPERTY CF A. M. SMITH, ESQ AT "CLARELANDS." OFF TANGLIN ROAD. On Saturday, January 20, at 1.30 p.m. An excellent tomd cottage piano by Lobf rgrin in good condition white rnnmelled rattan
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      212 5 FURNIBHED HOUBE TO LET. Cool, convenient, stabling, tennis from middle of March for a year, for a marritd couple or family. Apply in writing to Comfort, c/o Straits Times. 8 1 2-2 CLERKS WANTED. Wanted, two clerks for estates, with good knowledge of accounts and typewriting. Apply Barlow and Co."
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      149 5 HIGH-CLASS Tolaphona Ho. 818. U *J DE KT AVL ING. PHn.ep Straat, Slntfapotw. MR. ALBERT L. A. DALEY Soga to inform tbe publio that the kind patronage aeoorded him during tha pan tew yean, haa mane it necessary for him to acquire another n«w Rubbertyi*ad Hmpm, which surpasses all others
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    DEATH.
    26 6 Sohst. At the Adelphi Hotel, Singapore, on January 10, i.'lj. Theodore Heinrich Sohst, aged 68 years. Interment at Bukit Timah Cemetery at 5.30 p.m., to-day.
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, JaNLARY 10. CHINESE IN THE STRAITS.
    1118 6 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, JaNLARY 10. CHINESE IN THE STRAITS. We publish in another column of the present issue a letter f roui a Malacca correspon dent whose views are worthy of the most respectful consideration. He explains tho extent to which the revolutionary or, as we should prefer to
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    28 6 A telegram from the HagU3, dated October 27, to tue I>- 1 1 Courant MM that the shell Petroleum Co. ducUrus an iutorin dividend vi 5 par cent.
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    21 6 Pastor Toskey conducts tho Woek of Prayer meeting to-night, H.lfl, at the V.M.C.A. There will be collection for tho Evangelical Alliance.
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    27 6 Eight persons have boen banished from Pcrak. seven from Sclangor, and three each from Negri Scmbilan and l'ahang. All, ex cept an Indian in Pcrak, woro Chinese.
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    28 6 Tho Times, in its engineering supplement of December U, gives particulars of three ferry steamers to ply between India and Ceylon, which will bo working by March, IMS.
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    28 6 The Straits Sottlemcnts Postal Guide for 1912 has been issued. As usual, it contains a vast amount of useful facts on all matters relating to post office affairs.
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    28 6 The P. and O. outward mail steamer Arcadia left Colombo at 6.:)0 p.m. on Sunday, and may be expected ti arrive at Singapore on Saturday morning, 13th iustant.
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    41 6 Tho remark of tho King- Emperor that Calcutta will continue to be the Premier City of India seems to have revived hopes and there is less talk now of opposing tho transfer of the capital to Delhi, says a Calcutta despatch.
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    37 6 The diiectors of the Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Company. Limited, have declared an interim dividend for the quarter ended September 30 last of 2s. 6d. pir share, free of income tax, payable on Kith prox.
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    43 6 Tho Dutch tug Ham VII, 70 tons, arrived af. Colombo from Lisbon on the 2nd iust. bound for Sourabaya. She roports heavy weather, in consequence of which she hail to let go a lighter with 40 tons of coal which she was towing.
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    41 6 A new scheme has been introduced for subordinates of the Civil Service who join the F.M.S. Public Works Department during 1919 or after. The scheme will bo applied to those who joined the department before this date only in raro cases.
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    44 6 The first Delhi Durbar cinematograph films were duu at Charing Cross at 10 p.m. on December 29. A special trans Channel steamer and a special train were engaged aud the films were to be rushed to several music halls and shown the same night.
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    40 6 At the Assi/.es, yesterday, Chu Kirn Seng was found guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder and was sentenced by the Chief Justice, Sir W. H. Hyndmau-Joues, to three years' imprisonment, with an additional month for voluntarily causing hurt.
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    45 6 Quarantine against rinderpest has been proclaimed in the mukims of Nyalas, Ramuan China Kechil, Sungei Siput. Brisu and Chabau. Rinderpest has ceased to exist among cattle in the mukims of Bukit Senggeh, and Tebong, and quarantine restrictions have been removed by the Acting Resident, Malacca.
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    55 6 Chinese have been accustomed to plaiting their queues with white braid when in mourning. Now that large numbers have dolled their queues there is no means of knowing when they arc in mourning or not. A meeting will shortly be hold, says the Pin Hug Gazette, to cousider what distinctive
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    67 6 A correspondent of the Batavia Handelsblad, writing from Pnclaug. states that while be and some friends were out pig hunting his favourite dog was carried off by atigur. This made him so angry that ho organised a hunt for the tiger, which was hMMJM a few days afterwards. He look
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    58 6 The Sourabnya Courant has received a letter from Mdlle. Miqucl Al/.icn, pianistc at Paris, stating that in her tour through the Far East she will give concerts at Sourabiya and Batavia she expects to arrive at Sourabaya on Febrary l'J uo.xt. Mdlle Miquel Alzicn has performed successfully in several European
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    144 6 Commencing in November, 1012, the Oeutsehland, a stoamcr in tho HamburgAmerican service, makes her first trip around the world in the tourist service.' Sho is of 17,600 tons and has been so completely refitted as to possess tho luxuries of h first-class hotel. The remodelling has cost X'l.'AOOo and as
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    75 6 The Civil and Military Gazette learns from several sources that tho ba/.aars of Lahoro and Delhi, and no doubt of other places, aro seriously disturbed about the new King George rupee. Some malicious persons have spread abroad a wholly fictitious idea that the new coin contains in an obscure corner
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    106 6 The fact of the presont-day crusade against opium in tho Kast lends appropriateness to the picture which is the feature of to-night's now programme at the Alhambra Cinematograph. Tho film is ontitled, The Opium Smoker and, although the scenes aro laid iv Europe, it should draw the attention of ovuryono
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    326 6 Tho Bishop of Singapore left for .1 iva, on visitation, yesUrday morning, on tho steamer llaiphoug. He will be absent until January J'.i. Mr. C. L. Roberts, of Klang, has I>, cii granted exclusive privileges in Sel.uigor in ns|Hct of his iuveutiou for a detachable sleevo rubber
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    Planters' Gratitude.
    75 6 At the recent meeting of the Planters' Association of Malaya, the secretary men tioned the Itidley testimonial aud informed the meeting that *:!ik) had been (waived. Kesjymscs had only aOBM from tin ciations out of twelve. He praaoaed that the idea of entertaiuing Mr. liidiry at dinner in
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    Royal Lifeboat Institution.
    93 6 The following is tho second list of subscriptions to the Royal National l.itVUut Institution fund Already Mkaowkdasd 341, Mr. J. C. I'eter SI. Hon. W. \V. Cook IS, Mr. Vow Naaa Pan's collection $10. K. D. 11. IS, Mr. C. W, Banks M, Mr. W. lil.rm 12,
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    Bangkok and the Revolution.
    126 6 A meeting of the leading Chinese gi ntry in Bangkok has been held at l!aui;kok to iMM alljiis in China. The meeting was largely attended and attar a unanimous ciiel i ration iv favour of a Republic had been made, a subscription list waaoMaad in aid
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    The Hongkong Bank Dinner.
    141 6 The fifth annual dinner of the Boa^mfl and Shanghai li. uiUiim Corporation was hi Id at the Tiixadcro Urstam.ml M I ><<vimlmt 1 I, win n large number of the Kastein st;ilf home on furlough gathered with the members of the London olliee, aud a miui)>er
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    "Princess Chrysanthemum."
    171 6 The delightful fairy play, I'rincess (li.y suiitlieriiimi." organised by Mrs. and tho Misses Gosling, was again presented last night, and once more gave oxtroine pleasure to a large audience. Tho various uiiiiibcru were again successfully rendered, ami iv the dances the children were, if possible, even more expert
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      191 6 NEVER WAS THE MOMENT MORE OPPORTUNE THAN NOW-TO SEE OUR STAR PROGRAMME TO-NIGHT, FEATURING TWO MAGNIFICENT LIFE PORTRAYALS VIZ., THE OPIUM SMOKER. A remarkable object lesson. THE MARTYRS. A beautifully coloured Drama which may be considered a parallel to Tho Sign of the Cross." SUPPORTED BY THE RUBBER INDUSTRY IN
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    LABOUR TROUBLES.
    207 7 COALOWNORS WANT FIGHT TO A FINISH. The Cotton Trade Deadlock. Rruter's Telegram. London, January 9. Without awaiting the result of the shipping conference on discharge notes, the men at Sundeiland and elsewhere struck without giving notice. The troublo aroso on the masters n I using employment to men
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    Revolt in China.
    291 7 TIMES COMMENT ON THE REBEL MANIFESTO. More Foreign Guards for Peking. Bki tu'i Tfi—fWi London, January 9. Discussing the Chiuese revolution, the Times remarks that Sun Ynt Sen's curions manifesto does not bring matters any nearer to a practical solution, and excludes pacific compromise. The sole wish
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    War Staff Scheme.
    123 7 IMPORTANT SPEECH BY LORD MALDANE. Best Defence System in the World. Kiutir's Tklbobam. 1 .union, January <■•. The War stuff Kcliomc is cordially received in sen ire eireles. The Navy LeagM warmly hii|)]m>i t* it aud think* it will greatly assist in the consolidation of Imperial defence.
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    Russia and China.
    108 7 CURIOUS ACTION ABOUT OUTER MONGOLIA. China Ordered to Recognise New Regime. Reuier's Telegram. London, January 9. Rcuter wires from Peking that Russia has notified China that the latter must recognise the independence of outer Mongolia as far as internal affairs are concerned, under a dignitary of tho
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    GERMAN ELECTION.
    55 7 Anglophobia Doing Excellent Service. Rkitkr's TbLMKAM. London, fit Durban, January 9. Germany is seething with excitement over the elections, and all parties are crying that it is a crime to abstain from voting. A feature of the final stage is tho Pan -German outburst of Anglophobia which, it
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    ARGENTINE STRIKES.
    39 7 Reuter's Telegram. London, via Durban. January 9. A Buenos Ayres message says the Argon tine Government has authorised the railway companies to obtain substitutes for the strikers and will strictly enforce the law guaranteeing freedom of labour.
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    BRITISH EAST AFRICA.
    27 7 Recter's Tkleoram. London, via Durban, January 9. Tho British East Africa Corporation announces an issue of fifty thousand sterling of ordinary shares at par.
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    ASIATICS IN CANADA.
    59 7 Hkltkh's Telegram. London, via Durban, January 6. Rcuter wires from Ottawa that the executive committee of the Trades and Labour Congress of Canada has submitted to the Premier and the Minister of Labour resolutions protesting against relaxation of the immigration regulations with a view to permitting the
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    BATTLESHIP IN A STORM.
    30 7 Heuim'i Tnauuut. London, via Durban, January 9. The battle ship-cruiser Lion during trials in the Channel in a storm yesterday attained a speed of 31 knotes.
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    THE TRIPOLI WAR.
    46 7 Der Osr.'=!ATiscHß Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, January 6. The Turkish Government has declared that it will continue the war in Tripoli until the Italian annexation decree is revoked. It is reported that great changes in the general staff of the Tripoli expedition are imminent.
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    GREAT FIRE SOMEWHERE.
    91 7 ReOTIH's TILKiRAM. London, via Durban, January 10. Business in tho lire /.one has been suspended, and it includes some of the most prominent banks. These arc undamaged, but lines of police prevent approach thereto. Stock Exchange transfers have been suspended. Tho Equitable Life Assurance Company announces that
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    MINISTER MURDERER.
    31 7 Rkutbb's Tbligram. London, via Durban, January 10. The American Baptist minister Richcson has been sentenced to death for tho murder of a girl as described a few day ago.
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    LONDON RUBBER PRICES.
    47 7 (Fbom a Malacca Cobbbspondbnt). Malacca, .January 9. Information has been received by Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that tho price of fine Para in London yesterday was 4/5 per lb., valuo. Tho price of best plantation rubber 1.quoted at 4/10 sailors. Tho market is steady.
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    Death of Mr. T. H. Sohst.
    565 7 MERCHANT PRINCE AND EMINENT PUBLICIST. Oldest German Resident. It is with profound regret that we record the death of Mr. Theodore Heinrich Sohst, which occurred this morning in the Adelphi Hotel. Although not tho longest- resident European in Singapore, Mr. Sohst was one of
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    DEATH OF MR. W. THOMSON.
    274 7 Senior Partner of the Ben Line of Steamers. The death is announced from his residence j at oil Ihumshcu h Gardens, Edinburgh, at the age of seventy-two, of Mr. William Thomson, senior partner in the firm ofi Messrs. William Thomson aud Co., owners of the
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    The Destruction of the Maine.
    114 7 During the recent inquiry into the destruction of the warship Maine, in Havana Harbour, in 189H, Mr. Brice (formerly American Consul at Havana) stated that he warned the Navy Department of the approaching destruction of the vessel two days before the actual occurrence of the
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    75 7 It is stilted that Her Majesty tfao QueenMother of Siam is to pay a visit to Europe in the spring, and is expected to leave Hang kok in April. His Majesty the King of Siam will leavo Bangkok on a tonr of visits to the various Courts of Karope in
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    The Revolt in China.
    860 7 PROTEST AGAINST COERCIVE ACTS. Restrictions on the Straits-Born Chinese. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Regarding the present revolution in China I understand that the chief object of the revolutionaries is tho betterment of the present corrupt Government of China. I have no objection
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    Rubber Auction Prices.
    103 7 «*The seventeenth auction of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association was held yosterday when 110 cases weighing pkls. 137.300r 18,307 lbs. were put up for Bale and 88 cases, weighing pkls. 109.80 or 14,640 lbs., were sold. Prices made show an advance all round on last
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    DECEMBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    14 7 United Malacca.—4,3oo lbs., an increase of 300 lb-. on November crop.
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    ROYALTY IN INDIA.
    49 7 Cordial Farewell at Calcutta. Rkuter's Telegram. London, January 9. There Majesties have started for Bombay. They had the heartiest send-off from crowds of natives. The King, replying to an address from the Bengal Legislative Council, said he would never forget tho reception of the patient multitudes.
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    DISMISSAL
    19 7 DlB OSTASIATISCBI LIoYP TkLBORAM. Berlin, January 9. A message from St. Petersburg announces the dismissal of M. Korostowez.
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    HERMIT MILLIONAIRE.
    30 7 Recter's Telegram. London, via Durban, January 9. The City fiaancicr Sofer Whitburn has left £1,181,219. Ho lived the lifo of a hermit, and was unknown outside the city.
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    BRITISH NORTH BORNEO CO.
    598 7 Large Combination of Rubber Interests. Speaking at tho fifty-eighth half-yearly meeting of the British North Borneo Company held at the Cannon-Street Hotel, London, E.C., on December 14, Sir West Ridgeway i Chairman of the Court of Directors) presiding, iv the course of a long address said
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    BANGKOK LIBEL ACTION.
    251 7 Heavy Sentences for Slander and Defamation. The following is the judgment in the libel case brought by Major Ciccodicola and Mr. j Allcgri in tho Italian Consular Court, j Bangkok, says The Siam Observer. All accused, exception made of Madame I Clothilde Kossi, have been unable to
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    RUBBER LITIGATION.
    2397 7 HEAVY DAMAGES CLAIMED FROM MR. T. SAURIES. The Cleaning of Sungei Mersing. A case, which so far as Singapore is concerned, is somewhat unique in tho annals of rubber litigation was commenced in tho Supreme Court, yesterday, before Mr. .lustico Fisher, when the parties inteicsted contested a question
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    256 8 Entries for the Forthcoming Race Meeting. (Fbom Oca Own Correspondent.) Penang, January 9. Following are the entries for the second and third days of the Ponang January Meeting: Second Day. Giiiffin Handicap— Black Knight, Charybdis, Mentor, Sitiawan, Aloha, Good News, Lutnut, Lassie, Scylla, Platinum, Pix. Try Aoain
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    THE AMATEUR IN TENNIS.
    435 8 Local Application of the Amended Regulations. The definition of an amateur in the lawn tennis world seldom, if .ever, arises in this part of the world where anything approachlag professionalism is scarcely thought of. It has beeu brought up recently, however, by Mr. L. E. Gaunt,
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      29 8 In his Nepal trip, the King-Emperor shot 21 tigers. On Jio Esplanade, last evening, The Buffs beat the S.C.C. at hockey by three goals to two.
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      74 8 Anccbo of the Chinese revolutionary movement is reported from Marseilles. Thirty Chinose members of the ercw of the Mos■MMtiM Maritime* steamer Sydney, which arrived here on Monday, appeared iv a barber's shop there and iv.jiu"tted that their (jucues should be removed. The barber rapidly accomplished the work, ami having mri'lully
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    832 8 Prices Quoted In the Market This Morning. Singapore, January 10, 1912. Messrs. Lyaii and Evan, Bxohange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning Norn Value. Bayers. Sellets. *2/- Allagat 8/9 4/4 V Options 1/6 2- 1 Anglo-Jan 6 8 ill 1 Anglo- Johore
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      364 8 Atlas "RUSKILLA" An Efficient Premervatlve Against Rust. This well known preparation is in constant use locally. It withstands rain, son and sea, and repeated applications form an integral part of the metal covered. It has been successfully used for bridges, piers, docks, constructional steelwork of all kinds and for ships'
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      324 8 MOTOR CAR FOR SALE. A five Beater, 20 hp 4 cylinder "Ford" motor car, in good running ordor. Oauit leaving for Europe. Apply Ford, c/o Straits Times. 10.1 k v W^ GOTO iQw W. J. GARCIA. Orchard Rd, FOR $700, To Help THE GHILDRES'S AID SOCIETY. "The Shadows" AT THE
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      422 9 Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s Royal Mail Steamship Lin*. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE Vu China. Japan, Canada and iek Unitid Statm. Roate from Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Viotoria and Vancouver. R.M.S. Empress of India"] Twin Bcrew R.M.S. Empress of Japan" steamers I 6,000 tons.
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      439 10 INSURANCE. GREtT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, INOAPORB Board Of Dlraetorai a. A. Dkhriok, Bw]., Chairman A. H. Fair, Esq., Managing Director. Pita* Kowik, m.b., cm., Cbiei Mod. OffioerF. M. Elliot, Beg. Be». N. J. Coutmo*. Vow Noan Pah, Bsq. Om» 8»o« Tii, Esq. KbooSian Tan.
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      261 10 INSURANCEFEDERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MNADA. BITABUSHBD 1883. S.S.O. Inauranoe In Force, over $45,000,000.00 New Buainaas, IUIO, ovor...M,««0,000.00 Largo Net Burplu« above liabilittea for Reserve and all ontstanding olaims. Direct Government Supervision Cash Loans, Settlements, etc, made locally. Policies are WORLD WIDB." J. H. EVANS, Manager, Sooth Baiters Asia. THB
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      537 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid op Capital in 60,000 Shares of £20 eaoh 41,300.000 Reserve Fond m 41,826,000 I Reserve LiabUiij-o. 1 Proprietors... X1.2U0.00U BANKERS. National Bank of Scotland. The London City Midland Bank, Ltd SINGAPORE BRANCH. Carront Aocounts are opened and
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      583 10 BANKING. THE tZE HAI TOHB BANKINB AND INSURANCE CO. LTD NO. IT AND 68. KLiNO STRBBT. BfltablifUiud 1907. Capital paid ap 11,000,000.00 ftoiior*e liability o( (iroprioton 1,000,000.00 OOCRT OF DIRBCTORS. 1 T*« Tao* Joon S. Sim Kia Jam 2. N*m Kirn Siho 7. Tao Hoo Lai 8. Lanw Chu Hino
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      408 10 SALES BY AUCTION. JAPANESE CURIOS FANCY ARTICLES Including a Large Assortment of Beautiful Screens and Silk Embroideries, FOR SALE PRIVATELY AT REASONABLE PRICKS, At Powell Co.'s Sale-room, Raffles Place. INSPECTION INVITED. POWELL A CO., Auctioneers. 10 1 Mortgagee's Sale of THE VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY, KVOWN AS THE SIGLAP ESTATE Situate
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1118 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Interesting Competitions in Ceylon. One of tbe most interesting events since the motoriDg cult started in Ceylon took place on December 23, when the Ceylon Motor Cycling Club held hill climbing competitions on tbe Kadugannawa Pass, says The Times of Ceylon.
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      300 11 ARROL JOHNSTON As Supplied to the War Office. 6SEATED CAR COMPLETE 11.9 H.P. %3,000. 15.9 H.P. %+,OOO. H.P. LORRY COVERED VAN C h A r B a.BANC WAGGONETTE 15.9 $3.750 $4,000 $4,950 $4.900 FULL PARTICULARS FROM Central Engine Works, Ld. a rs in Stock for Immediate Delivery: 20 H.P. "FORD"
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      13 11 For all internal complaints. Dysentery, I'uuyliH, Colds, etc., take Woods' Great t'bppoimint Cure.
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      324 11 TRADE j I MARK. CARRIAGE AND RICKSHA RUBBER TYRE. ro^-R.Ms rr O p|/ 2"2 "R IMS Foßiy/R.M* ForTR-ms Use Dunlop Quality, It ie the Beet Stocks always on hand. Suppliers to tho Trade only. Particulars and estimates given for Solid Tyres, for Motor Busses and Motor Commercial Vehicles of all
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      419 12 BURN St CO.. LTD.. RANEEGUNGE PIPES For Wells, Culverts, Drains, etc. Strongest and Gfteapest ALS J BULL-NOSED BRICKS FIREBRICKS STABLE BRICKS CHEQUERED BRICKS SALTGLAZED BRICKS OF ALL KINDS. SC>l E AOEN7S SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., Singapore WANTS. SITUATION WANTED. European, experienced sccountant and rubber planter, willing to accept any situation
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      319 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. HORSE FOR SALE. Black Gelding, 16', quiet guaranteed sound, excellent for estate use W. Petersen, Johore. 2612 v FOR SALE. Two Stag hound and two Kangaroo hound pups, 4 months old. Apply H. S. Kirwan, Dalian's Australian Horse Repository. 51 11.1 TURNOUT FOR SALE. One gig with
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      469 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. OFFICES TO lET. With immediate entry, fi st and second floors, No. I*, Raffiea Quay Apply Guthrie h Co., Ltd. 14 0 HOUSES TO LET. "Brathay' No. 16, Gilatead Road. In excellent condition. Rent moderate. Apply to J. W. Haffendcn, 47, The Arcade. 6 12
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      564 12 NOTICES. hotjceT No fresh orders for Fresh Milk can be accepted until the arrival of new cowp, due here about [January IS, per s.s. DARIUS. H. 8. KIBWAN, Dalian's Australian Horee Repository. 51 111 THE BRITISH CORPORATION FOR THE SURVEY REGISTRY OF SHIPPING. Notice is hereby given that MESSRS. FITTOCK
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      580 12 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, ImraMMt tnd Municipal Coatracton Telephone No. 421. 108 4 109, Market Street. THE AVER MOLEK RUBBER CO.. LTD. NOTICE Is hereby Riven tbat the dividend for the year ending October 31 1911, will be paid to shareholders on the Register on January 81, 1912. By
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      320 12 ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. COME AND HEAR 188 NEWEST STYLE HORNLESS GRAMAPHONE WITH DOMED LID Inlaid Mahogany $100 Famed Oak 85 AT THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. E.&O, HOTEL, PEHAHC The best and the most frequented Hotel in the Island, and CRAG HOTEL Tho only Sanatorium in the Straits. ABI
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      225 12 Straits V)imes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.—MisceUce oqb wants of every description are infic rV od at the prepaid rate of tl per toot lines for one or two insertions. Notices ct Births, Marriages, or Doaths, if no) ezoocding four lines, II each insertion For p.p.o. oards, on page 6,12. Inch Scalb Ratis
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