The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 27 January 1910

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1 8 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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    16 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1910. NO. 6,817
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    118 1 The handicaps for Selangor rices appear on page 8. The coalition cibinet idei seems to be gaining ground Page 5. The case of Pallis«r vs. Howarth Erskine was continued yesterday Page 5. The latest rubber price m L >ndon is cibled out Page 4. The annual meeting
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    AGRA.
    492 1 To er j >y the beauties of scenery, music or ideal architecture, it is better to be alone than with a companion who has cot the sympathy that h;,rmoLizrs with the t-ur-rcuudiu^s. It is one of the most difficult things m the world to got the person that exactly
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      31 1 HIPPODROME CIRCUS AND MENAGERIE. LOCATION BEACH ROAD. TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT AND EVERY NIGHT. GIGANTIC SUCCESS. ANOTHER RECORD HOUSE. HUNDREDS TURNED AWAY. Every Act (Sheered to the Echo. COME SEE A BRILLIANT SHCTW.
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    • Advertisement
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      50 1 Entertainments. ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. THE BIG SHOW. Grand Change of Programme. FIRST CHOICE. SELECTED SERIES. TO-NIGHT 2nd SHOW AT 9-30 P.M. WILD BIRDS IN THEIR HAUNTS. Another triumph of Cinematography, showing the following Wild Birds The Lark, Little Grebe, Linnet, Owl, Thrush, Starliug, Wild Ducks etc. The beautiful colouring of
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      21 1 Entertainments, flying"visit Victoria Theatre. TWO NIGHTS ONLY. MONDAY, TUESDAY, JAN. 31 FEB. I. MAURICE E. BANDMANN PRESENTS THE Bandmann Na 1
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    STRAITS TRADE.
    255 2 Tie Mercantile G«ardian of T> 3 2 21 st ihlM wnres, somewhat enigmatically, ou the subject ol the last annuj.l report of the Colony Sir John Anderson, dealing m his annual report with the trade of the Straits Settlements, might have done well to l>e still more analytical.
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    THE SHAREHOLDERS' CHAMPION.
    184 2 Col. Alfred Mivhew, of the Junior Carlton Club, has for some time been workiDg hard m the general interests of shareholders m the cases of companies, where their interests hive been neglected or ignoied. Hfl writes qi»w to the London papers as follows I am eonipletin-g the
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    A REASON FOR IT.
    155 2 There is only one cure for Rheumatism that has re\ched a world-wide popularity and reputation. There are many remedies sold for the relief and cure of Rheumatism, but there is only one cure that can be considered as having a universal reputation, without a rival, and
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      568 2 TO LET. TO LET. Clare Grove, Emerald Hill Road. Apply to Dr. Yin, The Dispensary. Jan 27 v c. TO LET. No. 2, Wilkie Road. Compound House. Lawn Tennis and Stabling. Apply to J. Craig, Sharon, River Valley Rd. Jan 11 14.2 TO LET PARKSTONB, NiSSIM ROAD. Entry Ist March.
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      620 2 NOTieES. Harry Hayden who left Sydney about middle September for Singapore. Enquired for by Helen Whitmore, 169, Victoria Street, Darliughurst, Sydney, NSW. Anyone knowing his whereabouts kindly communicate. JanJ!7 LOST. Terrier, blind m both eyes. Reward. Return to Chancery House off Chancery Lane. Jan 27 30.1 NOTICE. The new Burns
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      571 2 NOTKBES. GOVERNMENT NOTICE. Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon oi the Bth February, 1910, for the following approximate quantities o* road metal 1. 132 cubes of li m. granite on Changi Rd 2. 189 Do. granite chippings on Changi Road 3. 150 Do. Do.
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    • Advertisement
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      558 2 BANKS. NEDERLANOSGHE HANDEL-MAATSCHAPPY. NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY. Established 1824. Capital— fl 45,000,000,— (ab0ut X' 3,750,000) Reserve— fl 5,752,885,— (ab0ut £479,407) Head Office m Amsterdam. Head Agency Batavia. Branches Penang. Shanghai, Hongkong, Rangoon, Medan (Deli), Sarnarang, Sourabaya, Padang, Cheribon, Tegal, Pecalongan. Tjilafcjap, Palembang, Kota-Radja, (Acheen) Band jerniassin, Weltevreden and Macassar. Correspondents at
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      419 2 MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE Co. OF CANADA. Claims Loans and Surrenders settled immediately by the General Agent" at Singapore without delay of reference to Head Office. F. S. EVANS, O. BRUCE, Manager for Eastern District Manager, Asia and India. Singapore. GUTHRfE (8b Co., Ltd. General Agents, Singapore. SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO.,
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    THE GREAT DAY AT PULO AOR.
    903 3 THE GREAT DAY AT PULO AOR. From a picture? quo article m Blackwood's Magazine for J v n irv, on "The Indiaman," by Dtvi-1 Hicniy, the well-known writer n ;ea b s ory, we extrict a passage that d« scribes the only considerable naval fight ssa.cii'el with proximity to the
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    Begin Treatment at Once.
    68 3 Ba ia »\\ak i!u\>u II so you car. act I j artful. ou cannot bt-^in treat. »i." t ir.v. K.ach C!'ul makes you more Kih -v- '*_:;..-r and Urn !a>t is alwav the fliardfcr ko c: It yoa will take Chamler It a's C Ramedj at
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      64 3 DOCTOR WANTED Tor local Company, miut have European qualifications and be prepared to travel. Terms of Contract may be obtained on application to M. E. D. c o Free Press. Ma :a 30.1 Ait Needlework and Flower Depot, 217, ORCHARD ROAD. ARRANGED FLORAL BASKETS, and Wedding Orders a Speciality At
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      541 3 V\\\V-\| A Dainty Non-Greasy Balm for^the Skin :^y O S B E AUTV V HAZELINE^ (TRADE MARK) Bk. 89 i^Sn^bk iba\ AY TO TH E BURROUGHS WELLCOME CO. LONDON (ENG.) ni w ;k k Montreal s d n l\ cape t o w n Shanghai f i l V Ijj
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      645 3 WANTED. ENGLISH ARTISANS. Three Englishmen require situations two carpenters and joiners, one blacksmith. English and Tropical experience. Apply P. Lambe, P. O. Suva, Fiji Islands. Jan 27 30 1 WANTED By a commercial firm m Penang, a BOOKKEEPING CLERK. Salary 81(0 per month. Apply to M. N O c/o Free
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      292 3 PILSEN BEER "PILSEN GIRL" BRAND. This Beer is guaranteed to be brewed from Malt and Hops and contains no Preservatives. It is made at Pilsen m Austria, and is the only genuine Pilsen Beer imported into this market. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. CAN BE OBTAINED FROM ALL DEALERS. SUB-AGENTS, Galdbeck Macgregor
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
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      Death.
      31 4 Da Silva. On Jan. 2G, at 387, Victoria St. Adelaide Ailsa Da Silva. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Da Silva. Aged 3? years. Funeral to-day at 4 p.m.
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    The Singapore Free Press Thursday, Jan. 27, 1910.
    2034 4 The Singapore Free Press Thursday, Jan. 27, 1910. •Ifie shall the Pres-s the People- iig'.:l ipfttntah^ J;a»eii by influence •in-' unbribed rygaii feit patriot Trutb piorioa precept dtave Pledged to Religion vaiiy aod jw< As Mr Disraeli said m the House, m 1852, England 'does not like coalitions." This statement
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  • SPECIAL WIRES.
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      THE DEATH OF BRIANS.
      67 4 {Finn our mm Oarrmpondent.) Kuila Lunpur. .l^n 26tfc I Yesterday's report of th»- dea'h f B-yans the well-known jockey iras d r c rect. He burst a bio 3d-vessel M T but is st:li alive. L B-yans diei here at no m to iiy. funera! takes
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      AN EMPLOYMENT "AREA" CASE.
      48 4 (From our own Corn Mr .Justice Thornton tO-Aaj Rttattl ialeriui injunction restrAinm-.* I Kr H j, who formerly was- employed by thfl Stfl tt Trading Company ia Singapore, i'rom w ing for the E isiam Smelting Cumpiiiy I An action is pending the matter,
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      RUBBER PRICES.
      27 4 A L)ndan wire gives ths pr-ic j of PUml itiou No 1 as *s 1 b per pound. The price of shdies is still rising.
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  • Correspondence.
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      DR. SUN YAT SEN.
      653 4 Po tiif. K'>n«»K, l>^ar Sir, —There appeared Lately m II njkoug papers an accrual of the extraordin arrest of Sun A Wan arrested aud chii at the iustanc 0 of the Ciiinc-o flnTornmcin< for armed robbwy alleged to hav< bean i mitted m the Chinese Kir.piie.
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      204 4 DE RESZKE CIGARETTES (As supplied to the House of Commons) We have now had these Cigarettes put up m Tin Boxes, and they are therefore guaranteed to ba in good order. !N TINS OF 100 AND 50 CIGARETTES. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FROM CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. J. W. BENSON'S NOTED ENGLISH
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      118 4 S. MOUTRIE Co., LIMITED. THE ARCADE, RAFFLES SQUARE. SPECIALISTS m REPAIRING PIANOS, ORGANS AND All kinds of Musical Instruments. AT REASONABLE SPECIALLY TRAINED WORKMEN FROM OUR SHANGHAI FACTORY." SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Estimates given Free of Charge. tbh thzTtanjong pagar dock board. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that all roads, paths and
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  • THE ELECTIONS.
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      MORE UNIONIST GAINS.
      80 5 (By Submarm* T«let?Taph- Reuter's) RiC Jan 2*>:h. I he fignvai of Members elected up to the promt are. Uai<mista 237, Liberah 807, Liburites '■■'>. X itwwalwti TO, Tbera wmtt eigbt tJaiaairt trains yesterday. -i IS djF 'v.ii trket, Vickltde, [ie gite, BisM 1 i Wiflrt <,'jtnl)erland, Maiden,
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      The Latest Returns.
      123 5 m. 9 pm. Hw S I>S! :i °f ptrties oa Tuesday's* ttest resolti .s as followi noaista Libarali Laboiii NatioaaliaU r ju ;r 71 l----y is i l t! of •">",■» seats filled 1-v elec- IllrtOltogo. Tlis later additions ire WfVl en.s, two Libourites .iad one S
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      MEMBERS ELECTED.
      238 5 be foil ng members were elected yes- j Unionists. 3 itkf rt, Major White defeated lUron H irrow, M 1 lefof beat Percy A. Harris. market, O. H. VerraU defeated Sir G D B m, Aadover, M«jo* Fuber defeated H. lien. Ci tklade, CoJ CoDej defeated l>r J
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      The New Parliament.
      103 5 •ra are now 559 seats are already tilled J I leetioa to the New Parliament, and 121 •c' rMMUBIBg Id bfl decided. bdwlißg the latest details of Saturday's '.'iis the composition of the New ParliaOMBt, .is m as returned, now stands as me, c > m pared
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  • THE SITUATION.
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      TALKS OF COALITION.
      164 5 No Victory: Both Win. (By Subunrine Telegraph. —Rmter's) Received at 10 10 am. Mr Sidney Low, iv a letter to the Times, suggests Lord Boasbery as the head of a neutral cabinet, including L)rd Morley, L^rd Milner, L)rd Cut/.^n, Lord Crewe, L >rl Cromer, Sir Edward Grey,
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      NEW PRUSSIAN LOANS.
      21 5 Four per cent Prussian L^ans of seventeen and seven million pounds sterling respectively have been issued at 102.
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      ROYAL JAPANESE VISITORS.
      16 5 The Prince and Princess Finhimi, have lunched with their Mijasties at Windsor. > «O> <
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      CHILDREN'S CONCERT.
      470 5 Yesterday afternoon at the Victoria Theatre :ue rirst Children's Concert of the year came off. The opportunity given to* the youthful audience which crowded the area, dress circle, boxes, and every spot where kiddies could pick themselves, was one of a unique kind at thesa entertainments. For Admiral
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      A Follower of Influenza.
      64 5 An attack of influenza is often followed by a persistent cough, which to many prove sa great annoyance. Chamberlain's Cough Re medy has been ex ensively used and with good success for the relief and cure of this i cough. Many cases have been cured after
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    AGRI-HORTICULTURAL SHOW.
    369 5 A meeting of the general committee of the forthcoming Agri-Horticultural Show was held m the Chamber of Commerce last evening. Sir Arthur Young presided and there were also present: Hon. Tan Jiak Kirn, Messrs Tan Kheam Heck, T. W. Main (honorary general secretary), M. W. Pett, Wm. Macbean,
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    EUROPEAN'S RASH ACT.
    487 5 A European employee of a mercantile tirin hero was brought before Mr Green, Second Magistrate, yesterday morning on a charge of acting iv so rash a manner as to endanger human life. The accused, who was accompanied into Court by Mr Crabb-Watt, the acting DP P., who
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    P. and 0. WHARVES.
    916 5 Dispute Betaveen Contractoes. The case of Howarth Erskine, Ltd., v. Walter Palliser was continued before the Chief Justice, Sir William Hyndman Jones, m the Supreme Court yesterday. Evidence was given by Mr A. J. W. Watkins of Swan and Miclaren. His firm were engineers for the
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    A Remedy for Croup That is Absolutely Safe.
    79 5 Croup is the most prevalent daring the dry cold weather of the early winter months. Parents of young children should be prepared for it. AH that is needed is a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Many mothers are never with oat it
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
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      244 5 ROBINSON CO. <f^ NEW RAINCOATS. M 1 1 (ALL SPECIALLY MADE FOR THE TROI^ICS) V?-- i\ THE E R INCOAT< 1 Wlf\ An Gntirely now w Atorproof tTnit miflc m the now "R<S reen shade oi a specially Waterproofed Cashiror. .it at j i?>^ Ls f fc once very smart
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    MARKET PRICE LIST.
    402 6 Singapore, Jan. 25th. 1910. Beans, Long per catty 4 do. French do 10 Beef per lb. 15 Beef Steak do. IB Bean Sprout* pei catty 2.1 Bamboo Sprouta do. Blachan do. 15 Brinjate do. 3 Cabbage, Batavia do. nil do., China do. 6 do., Salted do. 5
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
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      229 6 BRITISH INDIA S. N. Co., Ltd, FOR PENANG. RANGOON AND CALCUTTA. s.s. "DILWARA" 5,441 tons, T. Kerr, K.N.R., Commander, will be despatched for the above ports on Thursday, the 27th January, at 5 p.m. She has excellent accommodation for saloGn passengers amidships, music room, smoking room etc. and blgt promenade
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      751 6 On the Berth. INDO-CB3NA S. N. CO., LTD. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA. The Company's steamer KUTSANG," 4.89"> tons, R. C. D. Bradley. Commander, is due here on 30th instant and will be despatched on Monday, the 31st idem, at 4 p m. for ihe above portF. She has excellent accommodation
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      1083 6 SHIPPING. OCEAN STEAM SHIP Co. Ltd. AND China Mutual Steam Nay. Co. Ltd. The Companies' iteamers are despatched from i 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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      699 6 SHIPPING. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bill* of Lading waned for Ohina Ooast, Pertian Gulf, Continental and American Porto. Steam*** will leave Singapore on ot about MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) 1910 Assay c Jan
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      653 6 SHIPPING. OTL Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremer, IMPEEIAL OKRMAH MAIL LIKE. Th« fa«t and weU-known mail ■teamen? of thie Company »il fortnightly from Bremen, Hamb£g WL>tt.rd*m. Antwerp, Southamptor Gibralta?, Genoa, Naple.. (oonn«*t:on Mta^Uj. Naple., Alexandria and vice versa) Port baia, Sue,, Ad», Colombo, kong, Shanghai, Naga*Mi&Lobe to Yokohama and back. They art
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    385 7 It is a regretable fact, but true all thej Line, that the past rear has been thet rorst ever experienced by owners of cargo tenners, as a stu.lv of what is given below j will prove. There are, sometbine like 7-> carg:> companies, trading cir. of Great Britain,
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    THE COMETS TAIL.
    152 7 Hi hmmß*, of Greenwich Observatory. tr. important statement as t« the effect of the twrtt passing through the tail of y -i oomtl "1 do not apprehend," he it". l, tuat there will be the sniftllest lamage done to the earth." iVop> ib lU understand that tho
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    HOW TO SNEEZE.
    188 7 .should a penna sneese Why doe>> rv (MM be'ifve that to snee/e is to aid Scut /ing ia an explosive expul vion of air through tiie vasal passages and nioi;*-'. b;t whr. ca'ist's it, and what are its II iacraaSM the circul^jion. It ■i: head. Whea you
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    TIN RETURNS.
    137 7 Dec. Totals to end Nov. Pikuls. Belat 425.40 4,595 (8 mos.) Bruang 174 1,461 Bruseh 221 2,788 Chcndai Lode 1,139 (7) Chenderiang 3,7! I (10) Gopeng GOO 6,855 Jeher 669 (11) Kanaboi 46:3 3,564 (11) Kinta 500 4,690 Kinta Association 1,450 1,560* (2) Kledang 2,431 (7) Kramat Pulai
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS.
    188 7 Dec. Jan. Total. Allagar 2,000 Anglo Malay 53,489 516,232 (12) Ayer Molek 2,005 Balgownie 7,884 46,729 (9) Banter^ 1,044 4,922 (8) Batu Village 842 2,483 (6) Bertarn 14.900 91.914 (12) Bukit Kajang 1,628 8,590 (5) liukit Rajah 204,*, 05 (10) Bukit Lintang 2.420 8,275 (6) Dainansara 204,131
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    SHARES.
    1169 7 January 26. RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. Cap. IBBuu. Paid. LastDit. Buttsrs. Sellers 85 000 2/ 2/ AUagar Rubber Estates Ltd 4 6 4 9 *****0 2/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 25% Int. 18 6 10 0 30 000 1 1 Bitu Caves 10% 7 10 0 7 12 6 80 000 1
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    EXCHANGE.
    69 7 (Corrected up to Jan. 2tj Bank 4 m s 2/4 1 1 demand 2 4,*, Private credits 3ms 24$ credits 6ms 24; France, demand Bank HJ#I Germany, demand 2.'Wi India, T. T 174* Hongkong, demand 23.%dk. Yokohama, demand Il4£ Java, demand ]41 Bangkok, demand o<i i Sovereigns, Bank Buying
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    PRODUCE.
    156 7 Jan. 26. Tin* $74 25 Gambier buyers 1(1.78 Gambler Cube No 1 mi ]4 *7£ 'ihjnbior OtiDt I>o. a w norn Pepper Black (ord*. B'fort) buyers 1 5 12 4 Pepper, White (fau buyers 27 00 Nutmeg (110 to thtik.j.^ m 1 H 00 Nutmegs (80 to tkt Ik.)
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    PASSENGERS.
    113 7 Par Selan^or Mr ac<] Mis V^b^y and two children, Messrs Chia Hood Thiae, Dmmmb, Chee Aim Chef. B W. Ek r, Tan KtOßf Ann, 0 R. Williams, Kr and Mis Murray Rell, Mrs Ong Kmjj T;un. Air and Kn T.tn Tack Pbol Per Kataran Mrs I Ifawiay. Mrs <:.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
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      114 7 APARTMENTS. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Comfortable rooms with verandahs at $60 per month. Near town. Apply A. B. c o Free Press." Jan 25 24 2 BARGAXNY LODGE— 6, Oxley Rise, Board and Lodging for gentlemen, single rooms vrith verandas, tennis court. Terms moderate. Mrs. Wm. Henderson. Jan 6 5.2 BOARD
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      41 7 NOTWE. The Bernese Alps Milk Go. wish to draw the attention of the public to the fact that Sledge Brand Milk is SWISS MILK. Swiss Milk is richer m cream and flavour, and far more nourishing than milks from other countries.
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      43 7 Not the Ordinary Kind. Chamberlain s Cou^h liemedy is not a common, everyday cough mixture. It ifl a meritorious remedy for all the troubleKome and dangerous coixiplicationH resulting froHcod m the head, throat, chest or lungui. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
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      990 7 VESSELS IN POKT. Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From For Wham Scbarnborsfc Ger. cru 1 J, 650 Maasg Jan 22 Bangkok Uncertain Leipzig Ger. cru, 325 > Hensen Jan 22 Bangkok Uncertain Lucbs Ger. gun boat 960 V. Hornhardt Jan 22 Bangkok Uncertain Steamers Flag Tons Master Arrived From Consume©
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  • SELANGOR RACES.
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      WEIGHTS FOR SECOND DAY.
      390 8 Thk NoVicMf Handicap. Distance R.C. and a distance. E. D Brvce's New Chum 11.7. M. B. Freid border's Seedtime 0.7. Mr Martini's Peluru 8. E. D. Brycd's Little Lady 7.11. Thk Breeders' Stakes.— Distance 6 furlongs. The H Kongsi's Lucretia 10. m Mr Hood's Great Glee
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      Selections..
      37 8 The following are tbe tips for to-morrow Rice 1. Little Lady, Race 2. Great Glee, Race Second Start, R*ce 4. Fiy, Rice 5 Maintenance, R-ice 6. Mallow, Race 7. Lynwood. Rice 8. Trjpanosoniasis, Rice 9. Barangkah.
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      THE HIPPODROME.
      248 8 Having oaught on the first evening, the Hippodn.u:e continued last night with a good house and an excellent programme. There is plenty of dash and briskness m the arena, the turDs following with expedition. The Russian Sindow does some clever feats of strength, and Mr Urban handles his
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  • POLICE COURTS.
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      False Charge.
      659 8 Before Mr Wolferstan m the District Criminal Court yesterday Lee Hin of Japin Street was proceeded against by Ho Teo Teh of 25 Mosque Street on a charge of housebreaking, the complainant alleging that Hin was seen about the premises without any ostensible excuse and that a box
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      SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY.
      158 8 The Annual Unit Meeting of the Singapore Volunteer Artillery was held on Tuesday evening at the Drill Hall, and was attended by Cipt. Ewart, r g a. Adjutant. Capt. Hilton, 'lad Lieut Campbell, the senior N.C. Officers and other members. Capt. Ewart reviewed the past year's work,
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      ELECTRIC LIGHT.
      81 8 For the purposes of comparison we quote the cost of electric supply at Kuala Lumpur, per Board of Trade Unit. Private houses A:c. 15 cis for light 10 cts for power Govt. quarters! railway stations and. yards 15 cts other Govt. buildings 15 cants Town Hall, rehearsals $2
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    FEATURES OF THE ELECTIONS.
    904 8 Depression at the National Liberal Club. fcia Ceylon) Calcutta. January 17th. A special cable to the Englishman, dated London, January 16th, states that, if it is possible to judge by the depression last night at the National Liberal Club and the enthusiasm of the crowds m
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    792 8 The Japanese mail- steamer Kamo Maru, with mails, passengers and cargo for Marseilles, London and Antwerp, left yesterday. The Blue Funnel steamer Laeites from Hongkong en route for Genoa etc. is now loading at the usual berth and will be despatched as soon as possible for Europe. The
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    LATEST SHIPPING.
    41 8 [In addition to that on page 7. 1 Amherst, Brit 135, Scott, Jan 26, Pontianak. Thong Ek, Pontianak 28 G. G. Meijer, Dut 441, Meinersz, Jan 26, Palembang, Ho:k Seng, Muntok Nord, Nor 730, Haraldson, Jan 26, Saigon, Boustead,
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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      64 8 Danger from Croup A few minutes delay m treating some cases of croup, even the length of time it takes good for a doctor often proves dangerous. The safest way is to keep Chamberlain's Cough Remedy m the house, and at the first intication of croup give the child a
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      35 8 W. J. GARCIA. 219 f ORCHARD ROAD. Piano, Organ Musical Instrument dealer. Pianos bought sold or exchanged. Good prices allowed for old instruments. Cheapest and best stock of Music and smal lmusical goods m Singapore.
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      283 8 Netherlands Gutta Percha COMPANY LIMITED. singapobelSjbber works. All kinds of India Rubber Articles, Sheets, Rings, Valve,, Tubes, Endless Belts, Hose (Suction, Steam, Hydraulic, Armoured) etc. etc. Ebonite, Vulcanite and Ha- a i Rubber articles. Works and Offices-PASSIR PAN JANG, Singapore. Sole Agents-HOOGLaNDT and <?0., Singapore. I)UNLOP MOTOR. *-> CYCLE! TYRES
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