The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 18 November 1909

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1 8 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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    15 1 The Singapore Free Press MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1909. NCX 6.758
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    135 1 Belat and Kuantan reports on pi<je 5. Midd'esex I beat Middlesex II at shield football yesterday Page 8. Sir P. Dixon-Hartland, Unionist M. P. for Uxbridge, is dead Page 5. His Majesty has conferred the Order of the Garter on King Manuel Page 5. The amalgii mation
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    ON KEEPING STILL.
    785 1 An age, generation or people is accustomed to admire most that of which the least exists m its time. Possibly that is the reason why, when the modern itei out to describe tl. t lays such stress on calm strength. The ait of keeping still is very
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      247 1 vISED >^^^^^^^fel In ROYALTY. SILVERWARE. Candlesticks. Flower Bowls or Va- 3 iikets, Char; Work. Kterialß. Toilet Sets for Ladies A Gentlemen, liicure sete 1-). mT JL>JII Ol jL* VJ\ jM in;i;T Civil Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, Iron and Brass Founders, Boiler Makers, Bridge Builders and General Contractors. S jam. Gas
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      229 1 TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT!!! The World Famous Troubadour Co. of Entertainers (For the First Time m Singapore THE MERRY MAKERS g THE MERRY MAKERS f THE MERBY MAKERS A Brilliant and Amusing Combination of Comedians, Singers, Dancers, and Sketch Artists. Every Artist a Performer, Every Turn Bood, Kew Songs, Kew.™ Faces,
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      269 1 ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. TO-NIGHT AT 9-30 P, M. NEW PROGRAMME. ENTIRELY NHV FILMS. AH 4MERIO&N MARRIAGE" This comic piece, as played by Mr. Max Linder i.s absurdly comical and amusing. "1 HE EAR OF CORN" (Art Film). Historical play by Henri Lavedan. "THE SACK RACE' (Comic Scenes). The above forms
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      106 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Sailing Prinzess Alice for Europe on Nov. 22— Page 6. Book keeper's services for a few hours daily wanted Page 2. An auction sale of wet dates ex s.s. Delhi will be held en Nov. 22— Page 8. Notice regarding the next meeting of the Licensing Justices is
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      397 1 THE WEEK. Thursday, 18th: >?igh Water.— l.33 a., 0.40 p P O Mail Homeward due. Xinas parcel post closes noon. Friday, 19th High Water.— .2B a., 1.21 p P O Mail Outward due. Legislative Council, 2.30 p Municipal Commission, 2.30 p Shield Football, R G A. v. S.R C. S.O.C.
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    SHELL TRANSPORT AND TRADING COMPANY.
    345 2 The ordinary capital of this company led m? a sum of urei will be allotted m n of one nem iba* I every eleven now outstanding, and on t. a of ation of 755, the bonus is about money liable the company to ca i
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    THE MASTERY OF THE PACIFIC."
    254 2 M 'iennes, writing m Naval Notes B the Daily Graphic tarn intention to an article by Ifi Satori Kato on The Mastery Commentinj? on it, he say- Mr Kato is a Japanese long resident m this country, and m r position to know the insmts
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    THE BAGHDAD RAILWAY.
    187 2 work is to be resumed on the Baghdad Railway show- \e Turkish <iovernrnent have appar- ry intention ol fulfilling their engagement! with the ::,an company which obtained the right to line under the Convention of March, 1903. The section from Bulgarlu to Helief, which is now to
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      51 2 Croup Quickly Cured. A lew doses of Chamberlain's Cough Reuffer Ay brit^s surprising results wlu-n a child sliows symptoms of croup. There is no cause alarm when this medicine is m the housrit rarely taken more than three or fo a u dose* to bring about a complete care. It
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      721 2 I^^^^^^^^i >Q\ ITF^/^l? 11/11? \T I |v^^^^^ I MANY OF THE HEALTHIEST 1 |:|p. j<^\^ BABIES IN SINGAPORE I lll^^^^^^;} ARE FED ON 1 jp lf DGE BR aHP i 4^o I SINGAPOBE COVEBNWIENT RAILWAY. From Ist May, 1909, and until further notice. TRAIN SERVICE FOR WEEK DAYS ONLY. UP
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      145 2 Batang Malaka Rubber Estates, Ltd. Applicants for shares m the abovenamed Company, who have paid a deposit of one shilling per share on application, are hereby notified that further calls will be made as follows Second Call 6d. on 30th Nov. 1909. Final Call 6d. not earlier than 31st January,
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      754 2 NOTIGES. NOTICE. Mr. 11. G Disp, of Campbell, Latham and Co., Tailors and Outfitters, 59 Condnit-st, London, W., has his address at :>O, Raffias Place, next Banque de Undo Chine. Nov 18 v c. NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE 80JRD OF LICENSING JUSTICES. The Meeting of the Licensing Justices for
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      588 2 BANKS. International Banking Corporation. CAPITAL and SURPLUS GOLD $6,500,000. Head Office 6O Wall Street, New York. London Office Threadneedle House, Bishopsgate Street Within. London EC London Bankekk National Prcv;nciai Bank of En^lan.l Ltd. General Foreign Business Transacted. DEPOSIT.-. Current Deposit Account 1 opttMd and Interest ail owed on the dai.y
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      358 2 INSURAAQf:^ MANUFACTURERS^ DM Bffi i PoUcies are Worlds and Indisputable. It bas to-day n tber Canadian L an 'iAll eh- cash sum '•H application by the Gi poro and Pena: ence to Head Office. F. S. EVANGUTHRIE Co Ltd. General Agent- BoTT SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO.. f:re MARINE Insurances accepted
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    MURDER OF PRINCE ITO.
    119 3 i i noraing M B koa M ini-t'-r, wt, on- i i «t thirty niinr" ::ince then alighted I Hi ivawakami, .th le. The Prince D followed i v Mr 3o«lthl ian I >a the I rid I H»i >m, the foreign md the front of
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA.
    94 3 ex 1 r on 9 an Ind. Goveratbe H >ved redomin y ex the pre I er Mr Idenl* t to the I I I to the I I edu I I I I whether it would I 16 working cf I a of the I' I -.eral
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      21 3 ..e Doctors lee. cans and v a physician w ::.irrhoea »U be r kll I choet fell UV jJ^w Christmas Dolls
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      315 3 M^; fe^ I he WITH magnificent stock of the useful and f^^ ornamental 7!rf IVares of Japan m V, great variety to suit all purses and most suitable as Presents for AUCTIONS. j AUCTION itLli Or 113 Bags WET DATES ex Steamer Delhi AT P. A O. COMPANY'S WHAKF. [»y,
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      293 3 f- $&Q 'M raHsi sS^^iW Sa <=§=> X' M W&tti WSsS m Beware UIUUTJ w w Counlerleils. PA RIS, 8. rue Vivienne. Sold by all Chemists. THE YOKOHAMA DOCK Co, Ld. No 1 Dock. No. 2 Dock No. 3 Dock. (In Course of Constiuctien) Dockin°- Length 5! 5 feet j
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      375 3 rNASIO KOOHNd L4I 1/ Uvv lmvV/1 111 vie 2 Ply $10 per roll of 216 square feet. o ij> 1 M p« ,1 omplete with Nails, Caps and Cement for fixing. iNASCO SMOOTH SURFACE READY ROOFING jF' tmmsswssßßßmn^J^J* 1 Ar c^Z^^ r uenasco is prepared for The Tropics 3 cheap,
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    The Singapore Free Press.
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    Thursday, Nov. 18, 1909.
    2315 4 >.\ Tuesday night there was held at the Hotel Metrop>le m London the customary annual Straits Settlements dinner, which, according to the telegram from Reuter's agency, was attended by a brilliant githering of past and present Straits men at home and their guests, the Colonial Office
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    Correspondence.
    19 4 I a Sir. I l now cilliug i distillery and otl has been called for trac pore, 17
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    LAYING OUT SPACES.
    102 4 r S:r, n< special meet; L9lO, that a Bum i( fencing and I. betweeu Cdvan; and for sum Let us hope are not to be spe: nor, bu :fa v hitherto sweet smiling the new theatre. the band of a ph; into ovoid squire I foundations. Uud
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    A CRIMEAN WAR RELIC
    140 4 An interest) was recently found m I the form of the I John Foote, corvette Conflict, and men perished m the ha' i owing to ti Capt. J tiun with some pri/ to MenieL The d the Einper riet- M weapon is to be son, Vice-
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      198 4 I I QUARTS QUARTS I (CELESTINS) I CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. GRAND NOW OPEN SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS Toys, Grackers, Qhocolates, French Sweets, Fancy Lea' ther Goods, &c. INSPECTION INVITED. BEFORE Hiring or Purchasing A You are cordially invited TO IXSPBCT S. Moutrie Co.'s iVeiv Showrooms. THE ARCADE. (NEXT TO ROBINSON CO.) We
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      44 4 SPECIAL WIREi MENGL The Menglembu I cate at an ex I rday, unanr solutions for ama Company. EASTERN SMELI Mr J. H. X' he of the Eastern I letter to the managemen* It is run. m the < kor: has been f pries 1 1
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  • STRAITS SETTLEMENTS DINNER.
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      A BRILLIANT GATHERING.
      51 5 Swel im, ng Pagar not the Goose. -Be L melon, No* 1 T tieheld on Tuesd iy under the I'; m. there being a i m, m pr the -ked revenue to reI il I Tanjong that laid the that tl:- n to m !*>:;• rad -cc
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      COLONEL SEELEY.
      47 5 3 and Opium Policy. m pr the TJ Of ped Colonel .ac broad mini done m bn Anderson*! Hedwr. n Empire, where we people. Home i hurry, but iree of revenue. point that the laipe--."nment did not desire to imp. i;er people's expense m a
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    LORDS AND BUDGET.
    24 5 D :he Country Say a m .s thtt the House is n consenting to the Finance s been submitted to the
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    COMMONER DEAD.
    10 5 Pi m. .-H.irtlaui. Bart, Conservafof Uibridge, is dead. > <
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    PILGRIMS TO MECCA.
    75 5 (•he numer- that an expected shortly to ration must Mr Thyriar Abduila Eft'endi of avert to Islamism. Mr .Me an 1 inHuen- m Ceylon. He had tor several kly English V and >n the Straits Echo," :irst and the only ;ress a congratumperial Majesty Sultan D non
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    THE CHRISTMAS MAILS.
    22 5 boar 1 r receivthe MUrcelfl for 0 ted Kingdom before thfl -i'lh inst., next -hould be delivered before MV.
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    A SUGGESTION.
    42 5 I. gapore 1 hockey teams pur at I taking part m "nampionship, which L m| urihkjear there will :>ra. Cfcl l( falls ;nd Bo '"y. Visitors from Singapore would I Mead moon so M to on Tn«»«fJnv nir>ru;n_'. 1 lie
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    MANCHURIAN OPEN DOOR.
    330 5 JAPANESE ASSURANCES. {By Subaiann* Telegraph.— Renter's) EU ived 10 a.m. x ishingtoo announces that m il assurance has been received that the terms of tli9 China Japanese agree ment do not create a mining monopoly along the S >uth Manchunan and AntuneMukden Railway a, nor exclude Americans
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    CHINESE NAVY.
    64 5 Commissioners Stranded. Prince Tsiitsun and the Chinese >..iV.ii Commissioners have arrived at Naples aboard the N. D. Lloyd Steamer LntzDW, which ran aground near the harbuuc but was rtll >ated after pumping and lightening. The Prince is proceeding to Genoa and thence to London, overland. Received at 3.22
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    JAMAICA TORNADO,
    48 5 Island Recovers Rapidly. Communication with Jamaica has been restored and repairs are proceeding briskly. Tb.9 damage to Government property is easily covered by available funds. The banana spring crop is practically uninjured but the loss of the present crop is 40 per cent of the whole.
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    JAPANESE ROYALTY.
    32 5 Received at 3 22 pm. Prince and Princess Fushimi and Mr Hirovasu have arrive 1 m London from the meat. They were met at the station by His Excellency Kato.
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    PORTUGAL AND BRITAIN.
    163 5 Honouring King Manuel. r Edward Grey and the Portuguese Foreign Minister have signed a renewal of the Arbitration Treaty between Britain and Portugal. Rec Xov 1 7, 555 pm. His Majesty the King has invested His -sty, Xii '-el of Portugal, with the Most Noble Order of
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    FEDERAL MALAYA.
    511 5 WHAT THE FIGURES MEAN. REVENUE AND LAW. A copy of No. I, V'l. I of the Federated M.i Liv States Government Qazatte hai now reached as. 1 f contains a draft Federal Banishment Enactment, Federal Rubber Dealers Enactment, Federal Supply Enact- int. The last named occupies the bulk
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    CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY.
    329 5 Fifth List of Subscribe] The Committee of the Children's Aid Society gratefully acknowledge the following further subscriptions. Previously acknowledged, $3,609 Collected bi Mrs Darbishiee [2nd list) H. E. Sir John Anderson 50 Mr W. Patchitt 25 Mr E. I). Hewan 25 Mr Eric Maxwell 100 Mrs Hennings
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      3 5 M uscular Pains.
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      128 5 KUANTAN TIN MINING CO: t LTD Managee'b Report For October. The manager's report of the work done on this mine during the month of October 1909. No. 1 Hill. The party working this hill did no work on your property during the month. They were engaged during the greater part
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      325 5 BELAT TIN MINING CO: LTD: M \nager's Report For October. The manager's report of the work done on your mines during the month of October 1909. Block 11 Sungei Gambang. The tributers working the river bed have had an increased output as they had a wash up from two paddocks.
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      120 5 ROBINSON CO. NOW OPEN. T'LJ^ A© ID 1 4^ l il %J* J**& S^W JT^ I sk t 1^ A LARGE HANDMADE m^liyf/c? Packed m 50s Air-Tight Tir.s. I^^Eitlp^^ Price 60 cenis per Tin, v OBTAINABLE AT MESSRS. JOHN LITTLE CO LTD. RQBiNSON 00. Proprietor: J. C \!i \.I'IET. phoac:
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    JOHN STUART BLACKIE.
    321 6 lecture on So ttisfa song Scotch song. ti.ui u::v other l I me that at the time >uld have been a rev But as ti -.or of this awful deed Wll Pro- a ripe scholar, al man. i almost blame: age can be bro against him. H
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    TEE CHINESE COIFFURE.
    241 6 ontb Prince Tsai Tao memoriPrinoe that the qtieae should be den^ .th on the ground that many disad* md is detrimental to health the case of Japan being ci: support of Hia Highness' argument. He ged that to do away with the queue would u'i'-e the people
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    VENTILATION" IN BUILDINGS IN THE EAST.
    189 6 The problem of ventilation m the Tropics, nee to India, is the subject of a recent article m the Lancet. The pro--1 IB India and also m Ceylon is a more serious one thau at home, for here the human body most get rid
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    42 6 Save Money by Buying Chamberlain 1 Cottgh Rrmeiiy. You vO] M modi lot R bottle ol C'hamb. i !l B«»edj M for any of Ibe ottu r co „i- medicines, but you save MOttey by buying it. T:.« BaviDg ia iv what
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      570 6 On the Berth. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, FOR EUROPE. The Imperial Herman -Mail Steamei PRINZESS ALICE •i 1 tons. Captain Grosch, left Hongkong on Wednesday, the 17th instant, at noon and .v I- d to arrive here on Sunday daylight, the 21st instant. SM< will probably be despatched for Europe on the
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      1036 6 SHIPPING. i OCEAN STEAM SHIP Co. Ltd. AND China Mutual Steam Kav. Co. Ltd. The Companies' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week, and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre
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      709 6 SHIPPING. BTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London, Through Bills of Ltajn? istced for Ohina Ooist, Penian Gulf, Continent*: and Amori. can Porte. Stframen w\U l»a»t Siap*t>er§ 00 c?» aboot MAIL EJNEE Outward (for China) Himalaya Nov 20 1910 Delta
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      440 6 SHIPPING, 11 9 mJ% I Norddeutsc] Uoyd. F IMPERIAL OrEEMAI MAIL The fast an 1 jaown nir. this Company >* Hamburg t BottatdMi I atwi Gtfhraitar. Genoa, Naples, (com Naples, Alexandria and vie*- Boaftj Aden, Colombo, Penang, Sia kong, Shanghai, Nagasaki 4 Kob< and mtk They ar« due m Singapore
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    EXCHANGE.
    60 7 (Corrected up to Nov. J I Bjink 4 ms g demand Private credits 3in s 2 44* credits 6ms France, demand Bank 293*4 Germany, demand [*dia,T.T Hongkong, demand 25 i dn. Yokohama, demand I Java, demand Bangkok' demand Sovereigns, Bank Buying $8. 4 53 Bank of England Rate 5%
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    PRODUCE.
    98 7 Garni pier wm (Jambicrt !4 >o. d norn Pepper Bi ark lori'w S'po<« N"ntme»:ft 1] to tt» ;ii Nutmesre feu to th« „s Mace (Baaift) Olores I'Amboin* norn Bally Coffee (10% BI« I 28.{<> Libonuo Uoffe* KS.O9 Tapioca, nuJ] p*?.rl f fc ..r |«dttf) noa do. fe, ftH.it io.
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    SHANGHAI'S TRADE.
    104 7 ai for PP' n went years* in their expei even tl depreKKion of trade, combined with the al>undance of tonna the China coast, rendered it difficult satisfactory cargoes, and 004 the rates down to an unprofitai general depression throughout t; :.ted tramp ships from Dg the China coasts,
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      194 7 K. BLACK, deceased.) nod at agapore on mbcr, 1909. aft* |%tc vill proceed to di-,tri: |h .lay of Novi I V. V. ;r, A iuiinistra: Attorney niai nd made N'am of lied and "all to trac I v BURKINSHAW, I: the said Loko 3MICIPAI NOTICE. >\ according to B will
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      607 7 TO LET. FURNISHED HOUSE TO LIT I Patera a R adfrono Ist January 1910, Rent, I iraibhed 1160 per month. A M n Simons k C Ltd Nw I TO BE LET FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED Ay. rJ, m Serang mR «d A eommo•Bom suitable for a mess or family. Large
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      78 7 |lf-W TRADE W» MLm Mml JUI Tonic Wine fl /N V\ rhe Jc *eal "Pick-me-up" \ftl' i"\| t i^ jl A IMMH IMB nww I 1 1 *i 1 11 Dispels lassitude and depression, gives II strength, energy and appetite, and aids digestion. V*HA*TcniC Wr.e WV I An excellent safeguard
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      942 7 SHARES. RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. November 17. Cap. Issue. Paid. LastDiv. Buyers. Selleis 150,000 2/- 2/- Anglo- Malay 24% Int 14/- 14/6 30.0 1 1 B>tu Caves 5 10 0 5 17 6 ,000 1 P.itu Tiga (Selangor) 5% 2 10 230 0,000 i\ 1 BukitKajang 119 6 2 16 (I
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      816 7 VESSELS IN PORT. St-amers Flacr Ton* Master Arrived From GooafeßM 'Vh^ Batavier Brit il6 Simpson Nov It! Natooaa Teo Ho Lye s Bridge Nor 650 Folkmann Nov 16 Bangkok Low Sum C. HockKian Out 1020 KuUrt Nov 11 Bat Bros. Clam Brit I'M 1 Bland Nov 5 rffa n Coulsdon
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    POLICE COURTS.
    634 8 1 Champa wiii rHuu-ii'jHT* i tha( f he b&U u t <; v sol Souse on h mstseveral s r w were arrested m the guard i < How for Bg several botti- id and some of soda red a^ ij. L>( .m the Second j ad Bis
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    RUBBER TAXATION IN THE STRAITS.
    38 8 There is o what beljeTe is good autii'.. ritv, report that tne Government I the .Strait.- Settlements intends t< pni b tax npou ntkUr frOOS If 19 S;l!ll t'l^f tilf t.l\ IIIRV 1(H
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    CLAIM FOR $25,000.
    222 8 [>i \-i LTIBCHB Ba The Chief Justice, Sir William Hyndman was engaged m the Supreme Court, yebtH. i iv aftern. on, .vith an action brought tb Deutsche Aaiatische Bank against a Chinatn M named Lini Tuah Tow. Mr C. I. Carver, who appeared for the plaintiffs, mentioned
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    RESULT OF COLLISION.
    227 8 Dbxyfus Sukfkuin.; from Nerves In the Supreme Court yesterday before Mr J isti Sercombe Smith, Mr D. Kitovitz itioned the case of L.F. Willis vs. Patti Freres, fixed for hearing to-day, and asked for a postponement owing to the illness of Mr P. l>;evfus, local m trj;u'er
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    ATHLETIC SPORTS MEETING IN LABUAN.
    417 8 An athletic sports meeting was held m Labuan on the anniversiry of His Majesty the King's birthday. The results are given below 1. Target Shooting, r,ijo yards, range 7 rounds, (37 entries). I. D. Shaw, Lg. Shpt. H.MS. Merlin. 2. L. Hopkins, A. B. H
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    SHIELD FOOTBALL.
    408 8 Mikdlk-kx I vs. Middlesex 11. As anticipated the meeting of the above teams provided a very stiff match, and quite one of the best witnessed m the Competition. At times during the first half, the seond team looked like scoring, as they were continually attacking, but the forwards
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    INTER-SCHOOL LEAGUE.
    135 8 The Inter-School league competition has proved an encouragement to the boys of the competing schools. List evening saw a crowd of them watch the tie between KafH^s 11. and Anglo Chinese I. on the Institution ground. Play went evenly at the start till Rsffles ran the ball down
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    MALAY JUNIOR TROPHY.
    52 8 The Perstiaan Stia and Mohibal Iklas clubs turned out strong elevens on Beach Road last evening to try conclusions m the Malay cup- tie. The first half ended uneventfully, but on changing over PerstiaaL; Stia improved m form and put on two goals. They retired winners by
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    AN ABSENT WITNESS.
    119 8 The case of V.E.P.R. Muthia Chatty and another vs. the Municipal Commissioners was to have been heard by Mr Justice Sercombe Smith m the Supieme Court yesterday. Mr C. I. Carver, who appeared for the plaintiffs, said the claim was for $24,(Ma) m connection with a contract
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    A GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S LIMITATION.
    99 8 "The Ti<;ht Rope of Platitudinous Generalities." London, Oct. 15. Earl Grey, GovernorGeneral of Canada, speaking at Winnipeg yesterday, replied to the criticisms levelled at him m consequence of his recent speeches ad vocating greater interest m the matter of Imperial defence. He was, he said, quite conscious
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    43 8 The mortality returns for Singapore for' the week ended Nov 13th show '237 deatLs, i ratio p^ r mille per annum of 4-4.4. Time Kuropeais died and two Eurasians. Malarial fever caused 36 deaths, and fever not specified 18. Phthisis caused 35 death?,
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    990 8 Captain lukster of the Hebe reports Put back with propellor damaged. Pas songers and maiis lauded again. The M. M. Company's s.s. Haiphong Captain Peroneille will be despatched for j Batavia on Tuesday 30th November. The outward P.' O. Packet Himalaya, j with mails from London up to
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      6 8 DYSENTERY AND DIARRHOEA. I BROWN'S SPECIFIC.
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      134 8 Netherlands Gutta Percha COMPANY LIMITED. Singapore Rubber Works Matting and Floor-Tiles Specially Suitable for Shipboard Banks, Insurance-Offies, Churches, Hospitals, and all Public Buildings. NOISELESS, VEKY DURABLE, wA I 1 I ©OF AM) SAM 1 A \l\ Works and Offices— PASS: R PANJANG. Singapore. Sole Agents HOOGLANDT and Co Singapc STEEL
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