The Straits Times, 26 January 1912

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.782 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. JANUARY 26. 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 143 1 BEER. Popular Motor Cycles NEW SHIPMENT OF 3| H.P. 2-Speed Humbers. 3^ H.P. 2 Matchless. 31 H.P. 1 Excelsior. 31 H.P. 1 Norton. Expected this Month. 31 H.P. 2-Speed Indians. 31 H.P. 2 Bats. 31 H.P. 2 Rudge's. 21 H.P. Twin Motor Reves. SIDE CARS IN STOCK. KATZ BROS., LD.
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    • 156 1 ROBINSON CO. j& New Model Double Spring GRAMOPHONE i^H^E^ CCA Ml W^^ r^^^^3i NEW REGORDS •tt^flS^gkJL The Gramophone jg^, DOUBLE-SIDED CHINESE RECORDS ALSO THE DESCRIPTIVE CORONATION RECORD HEARD DURING THE ROYAL PROSRESS IN LONDON ON JUNE 23RD. 1911. "THE HOMAGE ANTHEM" (for the Corona- "QUAKER GIRL tion of T. M.
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    • 3 1 DRINK Martell's Brandy.
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  • 838 2 INDIAN SOLDIERS ATTACKED IN DANGEROUS PASS. The Consul Smart Incident. The following is from a correspondent of the Pioneer under date December ill Details as to recent attacks on Indians on Shiraz Road may bo of interest. Tho position to December 23 was as follows. Mr. Smart, consul
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  • 726 2 Over 158 Million Coins Struck in 1910. The annual report of thn Royal Miut for 1910, which has just been published, gives an account of the enormous operations of this department. No fewer than 371 tons of gold wero melted during tho twelve months, this amount being
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  • 367 2 Millions of Towchangs for the Western Markets. Women throughout the country will be pleased to hear that fringe-nets, fringes, and tails are going to be cheaper, says a home paper. All women and many men recognise that a largo percentage of the lovely coiffure* which add so much
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  • 164 2 Trust (lod and sally were the words used by the Mayor of Newark in li'.ir, to the Governor, Lord Bellasysc, when tho town was besieged by the Parliamentary forces. Newark was held for King Charles, who sent a message to Bellasyso to surrender. The latter told the Mayor. Thomas Smith,
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 161 2 Beautifier SNoV\i^7 of Matchless Elegance and -^Ti^j Efficiency B^r "'Hazeline' Snow" A (traoe mark) Let the skin l><- rough or wrinkled, dry or greasy, "'Hazeuni Snow" will do more to restore its youthful freshness and fine texture than any other prepamtion. The skin absorbs "11 vi i.im/ Sn >\\ rapidly
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    • 61 2 Whooping Cough. When your child has whooping cough be careful to keep the cough loose and exjxitoration easy by giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as may be required. This remedy will also liquify the tough mucus and mako it easier to expectorate. It has been used successfully iv many epidemics and
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    • 574 2 HOW HE BAFFLED DEATH. Dii. Williams' Pink Pills Cl'kk Anothkic Hklilkss Sufkkrku ok Rheumatism And Sciatica. Scientist*) say that lUicumatisin follows a too rapid thinning of the bloo<I it is easy, then, to understand how Detective-Inspector D. G. Halthazaar, of the Ceylon Police, foil a prey to this crippling, agonising
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    • 369 2 GRUBHED FOOD. Tr| It and You «ll| M Satlsflad. I. K. BBULIOS bega to inform the pablio that hia Factory for preparing Crashed Food, at No. 1, Belilios Road, is now opened. Prioe of a bag of Crashed Food, 1 p 10 oat. 14.00 per bag. No. 1 Bran, wt.
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  • 562 3 THE PROPOSAL FOR AN IMPERIAL SCHEME. Britain's Interest. The movement for the establishment of a university in Hankow, is not viewed with favour in all quarters. It has for its patron Duke of Connaught; the United Universities of England and America are the most prominent supporters, but amongst
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  • 392 3 European Passengers Held-up in the Harbour. A tomewhiit terrible affair took place in the harbour on the night of the U hist.. reports the China Mail, when the Hey. Muruigah I. Shiel and the Rev. Thomas James Mailigan. the only two European ■SMI I|M on the steamer
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  • 85 3 The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture has reported that the high cost of living in America is duo to cold storage. He bases this statement on two years' careful investigation. Cold storage has permitted dealers to corner the market by allowing only limited supplies of food to be offered for sale,
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  • 240 3 Gratifying Response From Naval Reserve Men. There is a lot of fine British sentiment behind the fashioning of the young Australian Navy, says the Naval and Military Record, and the rising nation of Britons oversea is determined that their navy shall bo modelled in every detail after
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  • 426 3 Singapore, January 22. 1912. Pricks. AHTIILKS. I C. Beans, Long (per catty) 0.03 (Jo.) French (do.) P.12 Beef per lb. 0.18 lieef Steak (do.) 0.20 Bean Sprouts (per catty) 0.02 J Bamboo Sprouts (do.) 0.0 1 Blachan (do.) 0.20 Briojals (do.) 0.06 Cabbage, Batavia (do.) nil (do.)
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  • 111 3 The Shanghai correspondent of the Hongkong Telegraph, wiring on the 16th inst., states :-H.E. Yuan Shih-kai, the Premier, with a mounted escort WM returning to the Palace through streets lined by soldiers and polico with fixed bayouets and loaded rifles and when near Dr. Morrison's house some
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 231 3 FLOORING TILES JL OF VARIOUS DESIGNS. D^K| 3°C^^^ TELEPHONE: 1117. T^^^^^F^ WORKS: 94, SUNUEI ROAD Olfice 3, Boat Quay. <^SJ^W Tampenis Cement Tile Works, "PURUB." (Patented). THE NEW COAGULANT. Supi rior qnality oi the manufactured article. Higher percentage of rubber extracted iruui the laiex. Disinfects the latex. Ketains its full
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    • 38 3 Try This for a Cold. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has won its great reputation and extensive sale by its remarkable cures of coughs, colds and croup. It can bo depended upon. Try it. Sold by all Dispensaries nnd Dealers.
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    • 194 3 w Most Nutritious.^! y^r""*^^^ CONCENTRATED I IMPURE > l; y"" 5 *f| KELLY AND WALSH, LIMITED. JUST PUBLISHED: Two New Works on the Rubber Industry Id one Tolrnne, 470 pnte», illustrated. bound olotb. Price $8.00 THE RUBBER INDUSTRY BeinH the Official Report of the Proceedings of the International Rubber Con
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    • 126 3 1912 JUST RECEIVED 1912 Whitaker's Almanack cioth*-t.so. -coct.. u«un.a >uun •>•? WHO 8 WHO $5.50 haz.ll-s annual »2.00 $3.00 COMTELBURO $3.00 Business Calendar. Hit A D r\~C DtITUA IflAr' Or CHINA With Index. Price $12.50. NEW NOVEL HUMOR GLYM THE REASON WHY Price $1.10 LIMITED, SINGAPORE SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO.,
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 623 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. RSfO. STEAM NAVIGATION GO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CRYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERPANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Tbrcngh Bills cf Lading issued tor Ofaipa Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental nod American Ports. St. era' ru will leave Singapore on or about:— MAIL LINES 1912 Onlaard (lor China.) Himalaya
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    • 642 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioo is maintained between Yokohama via porta to Marseilles. London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all the
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    • 643 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pabang, Berserab, Tringgtnn Bisnt, Semerak, Bacho, Kelantan, Baognara Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Kohsamoi, Bandon, Langsuan Cbumpon Taku, KohUt %n d Bangkok. Du* Departure 8 p.m. a.s. ASDANG Jan. 37 MAHIDOL Jan. 28 Jan. 31 REDANQ Jan. 31
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    • 529 4 STEAMER SAILINGS, HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AND OEUTSCHE DaMPFICIIF'FAHRTSCES. "HANS* 11 BREMEN. Combined Bervloe. The steamnrs of these Companies maintain a regnlar service between Hamborg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and tbe Straits China and Japan. Homewards, they aro despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bromerhaven
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    • 689 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. iorddeutscher Lioyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fart and well-known mail steamers < t this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connecting Marseilles, Naplos. Alexandria, and vir 1 versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong,
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  • 123 5 FIXTURES. Friday, January a 6. Hish Water, 2 82 a.m 2.33 p.m. "Taming of the Shrew,' Victoria Theatre. Saturday, January 27 High WUer, 8 8 a.m 8.81 p.m. P. and O. outward mail dno. Garrison Golf Club, annual meeting. P»«sin« of tho Third Floor Back," Theatre. Penang
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  • 248 5 To-pat. Port Swetteuham and Telok Anson Kinta 8 pm Malacca ami Muar l.>lv Wnld Bpm Malacca and P. Dickson Hjog Lian Bpm Bawean, Sourabaya, Banrijermafesin, etc. V. der Cap^llen 8 pm BatavU Prinws Juliana 4 pm To-mobbow. Peoang Fuorth 9 am Oucob H.K-k Gao 9 am Pulau
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  • 177 5 The M. M. company's stcamor Bnnrbon left Sakonat 4 p.m. oa Wedie-day the 24th in-'., anl may be expected to arri/e here to iv rrow at T a.m. The P. and O. outward mail steamer IliLutlay* left Colombo at li a.m. on Y'ouday, tho 'liud ins"., and
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  • 359 5 LattSt \rnvalf. A'ia, Rub. str. o-J.i vis, Capt Kitoman. Jan '16. F'oin Vlaiivo tick, J>n 9. Buau-* •nd p. I-".. Asiatic Co. Fur Poit Said, 26. Ma Aki Mini, Jip. itr. :■•!-:> tons, Captaiu Hi uiuia. J >■> 2">. I'rcin London, 'an 2t. (i and p. 1' SiLuiin-.v
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  • 100 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJONG PAGAR. Hast Wharf Basin— Nil. Ea-ii W.SacnoN No. 1— Tenpa.san Mara. SHSIBS Wbabf— Nil. Main W. Sbot. No. 2— Hong Bee. B—Tension8 Tension Maru. 4 lslander. s— Nil. 6— Patani. Naw Dock 7— (Under eonstruetion)
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  • 82 5 Arrivals. Per steamer Mara*, Jan 2J— From Palembang. Mr. VersWigb. Per -t amer Aki Maru, Jan 25. -From London. Capt. and Mr«. W. E. M iddocks, Mr'. K. C. E. Watson and child, Mr. and M'«. Signity and chi'd. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Spencer and child,
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  • 203 5 Finance Commerce CXCHANOa. BnoAPOM, Januaby 20, 1912, OlLonm-BMk 4n/i S/4| Demand 3/4,", 8 m/e 1,4* On Qiuin-Bank d/d 288 Private 8 m/i 342* O.F M«c—Bankd/d 294 On ludu—Bank T. T. 174 Private 80 d/t m 176 i O« Homoiokq—Bank d/d 154. Priv.teBod/. i., Oa Sbimqbai —Bank d/d m 89] Private
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 152 5 Isstu 2 Value 10 10 Bolal Tin 10 10 BraanK 10 10 Kanaboi 41 41 KinteTiß 41 41LahatMicn 10 10 Mal»ooa Tin 6/. 6/- PahangCon»(l 41 41 Penok*leß 41 41 Posing Bahrn 41 41 Pusidk Lam» 10 10 Rahman Hyd 41 41 Kahman 1 10 Bojen 8.7S 2.00 i.es
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    • 607 5 Issue Value Buyew. 8 jlleu 21- I/. AUagar 8/9 4/8 >h *l- Anglo-Main? 17/4} 18 U 2/. 3/- Batang Malaka 8 6 210 £1 41 Bata Cave' 11 16.0 12.0.0 £1 £1 BatnTiga 8 17.8 < £1 41 Bukit Kajtng 2 17.0 3 1.6 £1 41 Bukit Lintang 8.10
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    • 124 5 Is'tie S Value oJ Bnyera Seller*. 10 10 Hasten norn Smelting 10.00 10 T m. 8.00 41 41 Bleotrie Tnmwi;i 8 6 8/9 10 10 Fraaer k Neave 47 03 47.26 100 Howarth Brekine 67.60 100 1% Prel. 91.00 100 100 Kati Bro, Del. 180.00 100 100 a B%
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    • 47 5 Bayen Sellers Spore Mnnicipal 4}% 0(1007 11,800,000 7% Spore Municipal 4^% of 1909 11,000,000 7% B%pm Spore Municipal 4% 1602,900 par Buyeii BtUnw Howwth Bnkine 6% 1900,000 paa Riley. Hargroves 8% 1^84,000 1* M Singapore Bloctrio Tram way b 6% 4850,000 Spore Municipal 6 1,978,000 mam.
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    • 65 5 Tl c I 'hli keop S-. Patrick's Diy, K \V >h IN D.v! ih, ko tti.y my; ■1 1. 1- BaaMk, Si. taitai'ij. which is right (4. 11 i u«h he nv. r ii» a K'glit O <i.a*»<ow or Abi nlun li it on Mich point-' b mi too keen
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    • 377 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Lan 27— At Villa B .honia, No. 15, Pasir Par.janit HI.. Teak Fnrnitnre, etc.. at 2. I m HO At saleroom, agricaitaral land, tt~., at 2.30. Jan 81. At Dalian's A-iHtra'ian Hirse Kepi sit Nos. H and 4, Kotk Road, Hoisis ayi CaniaKes, at 6
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    • 630 5 CIGARETTES after Dinner. tf^^f After that best of dinners they had > the best c 'g arcttes St ate Express. Those whose choice is determined by /2 quality above all other considerations, insist ill-r^ '&L alwayS StatC Ex P ress C'garettes. V^jjf*i Turkish Leaf, SO 275? s[ No. i. $1.15
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    • 23 5 RAVENSWAY CO., UNDERTAKERS. SCULPTORS AND MARBLE MERCHANTS. (Established 1881). MONUMENTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION ALWAYS IN STOCK. From $25 upwards. METAUOJWREATHB FROM CHOICE MAKLRB
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  • 1134 6 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, JANUARY 26. FINANCE AND FORCE. The other day wo remarked that war, if it arose in Europe, would havo as much chance of being stopped for want of funds as by reason of one combatant triumphing easily over another." The same idea was expressed by Sir
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  • 16 6 The N.D.L. steamer Kwong Eng arrived from liali yesterday, with a general cargo and 362 pigs.
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  • 34 6 The F.M.S. Kailways have found the electrical tablet block system between Prai and I poh work so sutxessfully, that they are cxte ding tho system to Kampar this month and thence to Tanjong Malim.
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  • 43 6 At a meeting of the Sanitary Board held in Teluk Ansou on tho 17th inst., the boaid resolved to take steps to eucourage tho sate of wholesome riot and to discourage the sale of white rue, which is supposed to can. c beriberi.
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  • 16 6 From February 4 to March 10 the head quarters of the M.S.V.R. will bo at Ipoh.
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  • 16 6 Ten per cent, of the deaths of adult poultry from natural causes are due to tuberculosis.
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  • 15 6 Lumber to the value of fifteen million pounds sterling was cut in Canada during 1910.
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  • 17 6 Of thirty-one ocean going steamers with a speed of twenty knots and over, Great Britain O«ns fourteen.
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  • 18 6 Immigrants to Canada last year are com prised as follows United Kingdom, 123,01!< United State*, 121,451 Europeans, 61,620.
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  • 21 6 The Russian steamer Asia arrived here this morning from Vladivostok, with a general cargo of beans, en route to Port Said.
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  • 23 6 A number of rubber dealer" in Peral: aro being prosecuted for not keeping their books according to the manner prescribed by the enactment.
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  • 25 6 A sum cf £6,001 has been collected for the erection of a statue of the late Florence Nightingale opposite the Crimean Memorial in NVaterloo Place.
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  • 23 6 The public examination in bankruptcy of Mr. J. G. Boyd, broker, has boon adjourned for a month to await certain inforuoatitn from Shanghai.
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  • 33 6 Yam Seng Rubber Company, Limited, pays a final dividend of ten per cent., making -> i per cent, for the year. They place to reserve £4,000. The Merlimau 1912 crop estimate is 125,000 lbs.
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  • 46 6 The Peniusular and Oriental S. N. Company has subscribed X'oOO to the fund in aid of the relatives of the men from the French cruiser Friaut, who were drowned in attempting to rescue the passengers of the wrecked I. aud O. steamer Delhi near Cape Spartcl.
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  • 44 6 A literary meeting of the Tamil Epworth League will be held to-day at 6 p.m.. iv the premises of the old Tamil School, opposite Kandang Kcrbau Police Station, Serangoon lioad. There will be an address by the sectet u-y on Methodism." All are welcome.
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  • 44 6 Twenty-three Dreadnoughts for various natioiis are at present under construction iv the United Kingdom, states a Loudon wire of January 5. They will cost X' 41,400,000, of which £2-f,9-i will bo expended iv wages for BB,ioo men at au average of 3.55. per wtek.
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  • 49 6 Dr. Sun Vat-sen and General Huang Hsin, representing the revolutionaries, have asked for a Japanese loan on the security of the l.uili iron mine. Japanese nuauciers, however, are not able to comply owiug to the Government's inability to gu;'.rautee the contract in view of the uncertainty of the outlook.
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  • 52 6 How tourists are deceived A large order for Siamese brass tray- has been recently pl.i'cd in Hongkong, aud in the western portion of the city many Chinese firms are busily engaged in beating out handsome trays which arc to be sold in Siam as native work, with the customary Siamese
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  • 58 6 At the annual gr ueral meeting of the Perak branch of the Church Work Association it was stated that there was a paying membership of 56 anJ a balauce at tho beginning of the year of 5076, from which donations haw been given to local charities. The accounts for the
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  • 60 6 A tiger has been seen frequently within the past few days on the Seng it Rubber K-titc, some six miles from Ipoh, and Mr. Niiumo's (the acting manager) house looks like a miniature armoury, for he hopes to bag it iv the near future. His assistants, Messrs. Esmond and Birnie,
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  • 70 6 His Majesty's formal notepaper is now distinguished by a miniature Tudor crown in ltoy.il red, with the name of the ltoya! residence iv the same colour, aud tinenvelopes are embossed with a red crow n ot tho same size on thu il i|>. no monogram beiug employed. This choice of
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  • 79 6 The Bangkok Lawn Tennis Club, of which the Kiug of Siam is honorary president, ha:' arranged to institute au auuual championship to be called tho Championship of Siam. This competition will be open to all-comers, whether resident in Siam or not. This year only a singles champiouship will be awarded,
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  • 109 6 When the new Trong pot office was first ijK-ne I in September last, the mails were conveyed from Taiping by bicycle aud arrive* I there at 1 p.m. every day. From the Ist of January, 1912, tho mails have been scut by the public motor omuibus that runs between Trong
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  • 122 6 The San Francisco cxpusition directors have decided to erect a memorial tower as v teaturo of the exposition, which will be HjO hit hi nh. Tho base is to bo 242 feet square tml UO feet high. From this h.isc will rise a shaft 85 feet square ami ISO feot
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  • 348 6 Mr. Seimuud, Assistant Curator of Museums, Taiping, has arrived at Taipiug from Ipoh. Mr. D. G. Edwards, director of tho AngloMalay Rubber Co., Ltd., died at home ou January 14. Mr. Malcolm Duncan of Chendcrang and Mr. P. E. Cobham of Simpang, haro been licensed as first-class
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  • 83 6 The mortality returns for Singapore, issued by the Registrar of liirthsaml Deaths, show that during the week eudinj; January JO. there were '-Mil deaths, giving a ratio jK.r inille of population of 37.16. Malarial fever accounted for 41 deaths, phthisis 24. convulsions 16, beriberi 21, bronchitis 1:1,
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  • 90 6 A London wire of January 16, says Tho Hongkong Selangor Itubbcr Company. I, united, has been toruied with a capital of xao.ooo and a present issue ot jtl'.l.'HH). Tho company acquins 1,.">07 acres, ot which iil:i acres have been recently planted. The estate adjoins Sealield. The
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  • 176 6 A serious motor accident occurred at 1..'!0 p.m. yesterday iv Neil roail. Mi. A. M. Smith, of Messrs. Toplmiu, Jones and Uailton's stall was driving along that thoroughfare when, opixvsite St. Matthew's lliurch, his car collided with a bullock cart. The mode of collision is not certain,
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  • 225 6 At tho first general meeting at Rangoon, on •January I.'!, of the HwKoilOWn Rubber l-:st;it(.-s, Ltd., with Mr. W. .1. Cottortll iv tho etiair, the liiiauci.il |K>Nitinn of Ihe raiin-iii iim ■ifhliwrt <)i 183,000 0 Mb paid by tho shareholders .t-JO,(XH) his Ik-.ii p.ud to Urn (iuvi
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    • 97 6 LAMBERT BUTLER'S a£ Smoking KrST^SI Mixtures. PACKED IN Jib. AIR-TIGHT TINS. PRICE 70 CTS. PER TIN. iM|Ji_i OBTaINaBLKAT; S^GT^JI John Little &Co Ltd tegi™^ Robinson Co. price i 90 cts. per tin. New Shipment Just Arrived. WORLD-WIDE SvOROST/S ALL KI^DS AND RENOWN FOR oo)\£ei 'S' STYLES ONE PRICE STYLE AND
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    • 127 6 PROCLAMATION KING GEORGE V Or England AS Emperor of India AT DELHI With its attendant Regal Splendour. Magnificently Portrayed by Pathe Freres. Nkw Numpir of PATHE S ANIMATED QAZETTE (7 1st Edition). NICK WINTER AM TNC DESPATCH. THE WINTER'S TALE. Thanhouser Film. GYMNASTIC EXERCISES. At the Military School at Karlbcrg.
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    • 13 6 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 5 and on page 8.
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  • 165 7 KING GEORGE HONOURS FRENCH NAVY. Messages Exchanged with President Fallieres. Rbdtbr's Telbqbam. London, January 2.0. Hi uter wires from Malta that in bright sunshine tho Medina entered tho harbour [Hid was received with salutes from tho warships and the shore batteries, and with cheers by the multitudes.
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  • 221 7 REGULATIONS WHICH AFFECT MALAYA. Summary of The Hague Agreement. RuilU'l Tklkiiram. London. January 2">. l'< r<-ia. Siain, Japan. Holland, and Russia arc aniuii.; the signatories to the Opium convention. The Times correspondent at tin Bagnt -ays that by the convention the Powers agree to control the production and
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  • 89 7 ANOTHER STRIKE OF RAILWAY WORKERS Terrorism in Lancashire. Uritku's Tklk<;ram. l.unilon. via Durban, January 25. A thousand railway carters struck at the lircat Nurthern yards in London lato last night owing to the dismissal of a man for refusing to do the work of a porter. It is
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  • 36 7 UKCIKItS TkLHURAM. l.niiiliin, via Durban, .l.inuary M, The Board of Traile since January H has rcccivnl eighty thousand applications for ap|Kiiutiii( uts iv connection with the labour ■■hau^i s and uiiemiilojnient insurance de-
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  • 45 7 (■huh, i.i Durban, January Mi The A i-.. maize crop promises extraordinary t' l sllli%l l miuiminu estimate I* mg seven '"'"'<»> t"n»The >!■••' -t< r"' Interior announced iv the I'hamU.r that the Government had resulvicl in fike steps to restore the railw.iy ■an ice.
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  • 149 7 Germany's Impartial Attitude. Rbotbr's Tblboram. London, January 25. There is every prospect of an amicable Franco- Italian settlement. An Italian warship has shelled points along the coast between Oaza and Rafah, terrorizing the Bedouins. From Paris it is announced that pourparlers are proceeding favourably between France and
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  • 33 7 Rbctbb's Tblbobam. London, via Durban, January 25. An equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington, designed by Stevens, has been placed finally on the monument in St. Paul's.
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  • 24 7 Rbctbr's Tkleoram. London, via Duiban. January M. Sir William Hainsay has resigned the chair of Chemistry in London University College.
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  • 25 7 Recteb's Tklkoram. London, via Durban, January 25. The death of Sir H. T. Butlin, president of the Royal College of Surgeons, is anI nounced.
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  • 29 7 Rectbr's Trlboram. London, via Durban, January 25. In Westminster Abbey the new Bishop of Cganda was consecrated at an impressive ceremony. The Archbishop of Canterbury officiated.
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  • 28 7 Rei-teu's Telegram. London, via Durban, January 25. Router wires from Berlin that the aviator Grulich with three passengers flew for 95 minutes. This is a record.
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  • 55 7 Der Ostasi vtisi he Lloyd TwiDMUM Berlin, January 24. Rumours are again current as to the dissolution of the Reichstag, but are declared to be uufounded. The new Reichstag has, in the opinion of the Conservatives, a majority which will enable them to carry their proposed provisions for
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  • 62 7 Dbb Ostasiatischb Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, January 24. The New York Herald has again given publicity to rumours regarding German intentions as to Barbadocs and Trinidad' It is officially declared here that the movements of warships in West Indian waters were with the knowledge of the Governments
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  • 27 7 Dbb Ostasiatische Lloyd Tklkoeam. Berlin, January 24. Tho exchauges for the Chinese loan have fallen. The Xovoye Vroinya has received pessimistic news from Mongolia.
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  • 46 7 Dkk Ostasiatischk Li.ovd Tklfiraji. Berlin, January 24. Herr Solf is on a visit to London. Ho has been engaged mostly in the City, making enquiries as to tho diamond trade. Ho has had no negotiations with either tho Foreign or Colouial Offices.
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  • 33 7 Dbr Ostasiatischb Lloyd Tklkokam. Berlin, January 21. Mr. Roosevelt has declared himself ready to becomo a candidate for tho Prosidoncy of the L'nited States if he is invited to do so.
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  • 20 7 Germany is building eighty-eight war vessels ai. the present time Franco twentynine; the I'nited States, fifty-four; and Hoi land, thirty-two.
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  • 888 7 EASTERN SHIPPING COMPANY NON-SUITED. Allegations of Negligence. Counsel engaged in the action brought by the Eastern Shipping Company against the Straits Steamship Company to recover damages arising out of a collision between the Deli and Penang, at Port Swettenham, on August 27. 1911, having concluded their addresses,
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  • 183 7 The K. C. Daily News of January 16, says About M 0 yesterday a large mob of Chinese, consisting chielly of Cantonese and numbering about 1,500 in all, gathered near the junction of Ticndong and Chapoo Roads and indulged in what was probably little more than horseplay,
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  • 789 7 DISPUTE AS TO APPOINTMENT OF MANAGER. Board of Control's Action. With reference to Renter's telegram, published in our issue of yesterday, stating that certain of the Australian cricketers have refused to go to England for the triangular matches except uuder a manager approved by the team, the following
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  • 222 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s WeeklyReport. Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s share circular, dated January 25, states: Industrials have again claimed a fair amount of attention at current rates. Rubbers have fluctuated a good deal, but the market closes with a firmer tendency and a keen demand for several
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  • 54 7 Approval of Sir Felix Schuster's Speech. Rbctbr's Tkleoram. London, via Durban, January 25. Various banking meetings held to-day strongly supported Sir Felix Schuster with reference to Government securities, and it was announced that a movement is afoot among prominent bankers to approach Mr. Lloyd Oeorge with a
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  • 46 7 Dbb Ostasiatischb Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, January 24. The Hamburg- Amerika steamer Cleveland has been in collision at Honolulu with tho cruiser Colorado. The latter is damaged but the Cleveland escaped. The accident was duo to the Colorado's pilot having an apoplectic fit.
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  • 46 7 Deb Ostasiatiscue Lloyd Tklkgkuh. Berlin, January 24. Count von Aerenthal is still unwell. He is undergoing the Levico cure. In the event of his resignation his successor will, at the desire of the Emperor Franz Josef, maintain the policy of friendliness towards Italy.
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  • 22 7 Obb Ostasiatischb Lloyd Tkleoram. Berlin, January 24. Seventeen out of nineteen of the rebel leaders at Atjeh have been subdued.
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  • 50 7 (From a Malvcca Correspondent). Malacca, January 26. Information has been received by Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the prict af fioe Para in London yesterday was 4,7 per lb. value. The price of best plantation rnbbor If quoted at 5 4 busiuess done. The market is firm.
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  • 676 7 Mr. Matheson Lang Makes an Ideal Othello. We arc inclined to share the opinion of the gentleman, who, after Mr. Matheson Lang's performance of Othello last night, was heard to say that it was Mr. Lang's best part. In many ways it is, and the fact
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  • 187 7 CHURCHILL ULSTER. OFFERS TO GIVE UP ULSTER HALL. Will Speak in Another Meeting Place. RIDTIR's TBLBOBAM. A Loadon, January tb^^M When the ("nionists take I'luter Hal^^F February 2 they will hold a concert. «^V The Secretary of the Belfast Liberal"!^ sociation has had a prolonged confa-ence with Mr. Churchill and
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  • 167 7 FASCINATIONS OF PRINCESS I PATRICIA. I Merry Scenes in Wall Street. Rbctbr's Tklfhram. London, January 2.">. The visit of the Duke and Duchess of Connaught and Princess Patricia to Xe«r \ork his been an immense social success. According to some of tho papers, there has never been
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  • 99 7 Rkutbk's Tblbqkam. London, via Durban, .January 25. J Rcuter wires from JJerlin that the bi-cen- M teuary of the birth of Frederick the Great in M being celebrated in Prussia. Tho Kaiser paraded and addressed the troops at Potsdam, and said I expect the army in the
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  • 69 7 Kbutkh's Tklki.kam. London, January 2*>. The match between tho M.C.C. team and Tasmania concluded at Launceston yesterday in pleasant weather before a small attendance if spectators. Tho wicket was again in ijood condition. Tho homo team's second innings ended for 16"), and tho Ml.!, team mode tho necessary
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  • 58 7 Km- run's Tkleoram. Lumlun, via Durban, January 2">. Tho by-election in Carmarthen boroughs lias resulted us follows Williams (Liberal) :i,H.18 Bond i I'niouisti 2,~>.~>.~> Vivian I Labour I 149 Tho by-election was entailed by tho appointment of Mr. William Ijli'wt 'llyn Williams to a Rccordership. At the General
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  • 30 7 Rkutku's IUMUft I .mill. iii, January 26. Reutor wires from Peking that tho Thronu has appointed Yuan Shih Kai a marquis iv appruciation of Ins loyalty.
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  • 676 8 (Fbom Odb Own Cokbrspondrnt.) Penang, January 25. For tho second di»y of the Penang Race Meeting the weather was again glorious and there was a fair attendance from the very start. Tho going was good. It was a fine v afternoon's sport and tho attendance improvr ed
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  • 706 8 European Charged With Attempted Extortion. A Kuri>i>ean was involved as defendant in a case of an unusual order in the second police court yesterday afternoon. It was a case in which a Kiiug uumed Michael (1) and a RWQfMM uumed McKcruon >2) both omploytcs ol Topliam, .(ones and
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  • 498 8 Alleged Assault by Sikhs on Chinese Coolies. Internal disturbances on St. John's Island brought about the appearance, in the third police court yesterday afternoon, of three Sikhs rhai^til with causing hurt to four Chinese coolies, one of whom came to court with the blood of the encounter
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  • 117 8 At the instance of the Merchant Service Guild, Sir Edward Grey (Secretary of State for Foreign Allaira) recently took action regarding tlio alleged arbitrary arrest, at Sulma (in Rouiuania), of Captain Robinson, of the steamer lit uln :ad. The authorities at Suliua ileinanded jC4,(X)O bail
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  • 875 8 Prices Quoted In tbe Market This Morning. Singapore, Jinuary 26, 1912. Mem Ljall and Evatt, Kxchange and Share Brokers, issue the following lift of quotations this morning Norn Value. Bayers. Hellers. 3/- AUagM 8 9 4 3 3/. Option* 16 2 1 An«loJav» 7/- -1 1 Antflo-Joliore
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    • 13 8 I Woods Great Peppermint Care for all internal complaints. Dysentery, Coughs, Colds, etc.
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    • 765 8 AT THE Victoria Theatre, hmimjuu MADRICE E. BANDMANN ANNOUNCES NORTH MtIDOE ROAD. THE LAST TWO NIGHTS The 2nd Edition Picture OF THE THE FAMOUS LONDON ACTOR MANAGER GREAT REVOLUTION Matheson Lang and Miss Hutin Britton IN CHINA. CONTENTS I— TO-NIGHT The Korrign Warships at Hangkow. R.-btlh' Man of- War. BY
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    • 278 9 WRiXHAM BEER Ace of Clubs BRAND. British Feer Brewed in a British Brewery. GIVE IT A TRIAL. Sola Agents IPATiRSON. SIMONS CO.. LTD. HARVEY'S WHISKY IH good Scotcfi at a reasonable price. M2-5O pep case, including duty. Ask for Chop "R. V." I SOLE AGENXS: Paterson, Simons Co., Ltd. Far
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    • 1183 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. The New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu, and San Francisco to all Points in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. Operating the Haw 11,000 ton Triple Screw Turbine Liners Shinyo Maru" "Tenyo Maru •nd Chlic Ham,"
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    • 538 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. APCAR LINE OF STEAMERS. Tho undermentioned mail steamers of tin above Line maintain a regular service be tween Calontta and Japan, calling at Penary Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai en route FLEET Tons Commander "Japah" 8,018 A. Stswast GanookT Apcab 4,000 S. H. Bblson Abbatoon Apcab 4,600 C. F,
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    • 521 9 ARTICLES FOR SALE. CALVES FOR SALE. Apply to tlio Maußuir. Tho Sinnapor.: Mcdel Dairy, Limited, Kivtr Valley Hoad. 191 v TURNOUT FOR SALE. One Calcotta-bcilt trap by Stuart Co., witb a Chc*tDut gtldiop, .juiet, a good trotter, can als i bo ridden ami v set of ccw harness complete, all
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    • 424 10 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE Board of DlreotOMi O. A. Dkhrick, BBq., Chairman A H. Fair, Esq., Managing Director. I'ktib Kowlii, h.b., 0.m., Cbi> f Mod. Officer F. M. Elliot, E»q. A. D. Allan E«q. Vow Noan Pah, Esq. Oio Soon I'kk, Esq.
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    • 356 10 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF OMMM. KiTilllKßlD 1883. s.s.o. Inturino* in Force*, over $45,000,000.00 New BuiinMS, 1010, 0vcr...5M«0,000.00 Large Nat Surplus above liabilition lor It morvti and all o'ltntanding cla van. Dirrct Government Supervision Cash Loans, Settlements, eto., made locally. Policies are WORLD WIDE." J. H. EVANS, Manager, South
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    • 534 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTBB Paid np Capital in 80.000 Shares ol £20 each £1,200,000 Reserve Fond 41,026,000 Roservo Liability ol Proprietors... 41,200.000 BANKBRS. Bank of Kugland Tbe London City k Midland Bank. Ltd. National Bank ot Scotland, Ltd. SINGAPORB BRANCH. Current Aoconnts
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    • 653 10 BANKING. THE IZE HAI TONfl BANKINB AND INBURANCE CC. LTD NO. 67 AND 68, KLINO STREET Established 1907. Capital paid up 11,000,000.00 Reserve liability of proprietors 1,000,000.00 OOURT OF DIRECTORS. 1. Tarn Tick Joon 6. Sim k Jam 2. Nim Kirn Ssmo 7. Tio Hoo Lai 8, Ljow Cbu Hbnq
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    • 665 10 SALES BY AUOTIM. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. Auction Sale Of VALUABLE TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. A LARGE QUfTITY OF PORCELAIN. GLASSWARE. PLATEDWARE. ETC.. At Hurricane House 2, Stevens k a d, Oim Friday and Saturday, Februar, O and 10. (Catalogues will be issued). POWELL Sl CC Auctioneers. i5l v auction sale: of A
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  • 904 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Tho following notes appeared in tho Financier of December 27 In more ways than one the London County Council appears to be getting its name up. The muddle of the bridges is now succeeded by a muddle in motor traffic regulations.
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  • 125 11 Tho Macao correspondent of the China Mail, writing under date of January 14, states: A sad mischance has befallen Madame Hocha, wife of our Colonial Secretary, which has evoked a general meed of sympathy. .She was in the habit of taking a certain tonic remedy which
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    • 433 11 Due "1 1 ii il l i i i V 2 US: METALLURGIQUE. THREE 12- IB H.P. WOLSELEY CARS. FULL PARTICULARS FROM THE SOLE AGENTS Central Engine Works, Ld. SINGAPORE. FORD CARS are without doubt tbe BEST VALUE for tbe money on tbe maiket. ■Ono cliasKiq only is manufactured, 4
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    • 13 11 For all internal complaints, Dysentery Coughs, Colds, etc., take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.
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    • 339 11 FOR MILK STAND WITH SAFETY or* MILKMAID BRAND. H. L. COGHLAN AND COMPANY, Auctioneers, Valuers and Surveyors, NO. 6, RAFFLES PLACE. VALUATIONS ot Real and Personal P>op»rty tor sale?, Mortgage and Estate Duty AUCTIONS conducted of Land, House Property, Furniture and other effoets. ESTATE MANAGEMENT and COLLECTION of RENTS uLdtr
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    • 462 12 A REMARKABLE CEMENT and IRON PRESERVATIVE Dr. Roth's INERTOL Will Revolutionise Methods of Protecting Cement and Iron against the Action of Water and Atmospheric Moisture. YOUR INQUIRIES ARE SOLICITED. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD. WANTS. WANTED. Biil Collector. Security required. Apply Manager, Hotel do l'Europe. 25-1 -7 1 GRAMOPHONE WANTED. Must
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    • 245 12 WANTS. MOTOR DRIVER WANTED IMMEDIATELY. Wanted immedintely, a driver for a Halford Motor Lorrv to drive only, cleaner kept; |4S. Apply The General Manager, Diamond Jubilee Estate, Malacca. 1M u TO BE OPENED SHORTLY. The Singapore Totory. Private tuition and coaching for Puhlic Examinations. Subjects include English, Latin, Greek, Mathematics
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    • 609 12 TO BE LET OB SOLD. OFFICES TO LET. With immediate entry, fi at and set-one floors, No. la, Raffles Quay Apply Guthrie A Co., Ltd. 1-4 n HOUSES TO LET. "Bratbay" No. IS, Gilstead Road. In excellent oondition. Rent moderate Apply to J. W. Haffenden, 47, The Arcade 612 n
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    • 582 12 NOTICESNOTICE. I hereby beg to notify my customers tha I have removed my business of a third-clasi spirit shop known as The Golden F'ountair from Benooolen Street to No. 198, Queer Street, Singapore. CHEE LEONG HEE, Proprietor, Tho Golden Fountain, 23-1 29-1 THE BUKIT K. B. RUBBER COMPANY. LIMITED. The
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    • 576 12 NOTICES. KIANI KIAT GO. SHIP-CHANDLERS Bovarnmsnt and Municipal Contractor*. Telephone No. 421. 103 A 109, Market Street. THE BRITISH CORPORATION FOR THE SURVEY REGISTRY OF SHIPPING. Notice is hereby given that MKSSKS FITTOCK k ADAM, 9, Flint St.. have been appointed Surveyors iu Singapore tor the above Corporation Registry. •■1
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    • 324 12 ROBINSON P|ANO CO., LTD. HEAR ma NEWEST STYLE HORNLKSS GRAMAPHONE AND COMPARE PRICES Solid Mahogany $100 F'umcd Oak 85 AT THE ROBINSON PJANO CO., LTD." E. aO. HOTEL. PENANG The bost and tho most mßfmwM Hotel in ttie Island, and CRAG HOTEL Tbe only Sanatorium in the Straits, ABB TBI
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 227 12 Straits mimes. ADVBBTISBMBNT RATES.— Misoellane ous wants of every description are insert ed at tbe prepaid rate of II per fou: lines for one or two insertions. Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not uxoeoding four lines, II each •'DRortion Koi p.p.o. oards, on page 6, 12. Ikch Scau
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