The Straits Times, 4 November 1908

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times NO. 22.800. SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 4. 1908. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 689 1 Just Landed. tmr One four-cylinder, 20-25 h.p. "MORS" LIMOUSINE, tainted lied, four speeds and reverse, fitted with SELF-STARTING DEVICE, detachable rims on back wheels and one extra detachable rim fitted with tyre, tyres 920-120, side and rear lamps, two acetylene headlights with separate generator, horn, jack and tools complete. Trial
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    • 210 1 Robinson Company. A NEW SHIPMENT OF GOLF CLUBS. Simpson's Special Drivers and B QM B Brassies. B A Scott's Unbreakable Neck |O^ ff H Drivers and Brassies. a f* A I Taylor's Special Mashies and figjifc U B Mashie Irons. H jm H Simpson's Mashie Niblicks, Jm Cleeks and Irons.
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    • 232 1 ADELPHI HOTEL. On Saturday next, 7th instant, besides the SPECIAL CONTINENTAL DINNER The Band of the Second ROYAL WEST KENT REQIMENT will make their LAST APPEARANCE but one, in Singapore. N.B.— Those wishing to reserve tables should do so without delay, as, owing to the record attendance last Band Night,
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  • 1082 2 JUDGES' DECISION IN GOW PRIZE COMPETITION. Cleanliness of Cultivation. The following is the report of the judges in connection with the Uow Prize competition Olympia, September 20, 1908. We, the undersigned, having been appointed judges to award the twenty-five Guinea Bowl kindly presented by Messrs. Gow, Wilson and
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 448 2 Special Reductions. HUMBER CARS 10-12 AND 20 H.P. Newly Arrived. Latest Model. Owing to facilities for turning out large numbers of these famous Cars in order to meet the growing demand, COST OF PRODUCTION has been reduced to a point which enables them to be offered to the public at
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    • 41 2 G.OTOMUNE«Gg p^ Special p= Bargains Home I l Presents I b^ CfISH SfILE NOW ON TILL Wednesday, Nov. 25. unprecedented KtULLllUllo. NO OPPORTUNITY BUT THIS OPPORTUNITY TO STRIKE BARGAINS ON Japanese (Surios, Silk general §oods. 3 DAYS ONLY. 3 DAYS ONLY.
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  • 1424 3 stiffly-beaten cream. Butter a sonffia mould, pour in the mixture, cover with buttered paper, and steam very slowly for half an hour Turn out and serve, covering the moußttc with a rich white sauce seasoned with lemon -juice. Macaroni AnD Ovstkk ftaMM, Have ready a saucepan of boiling
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 326 3 Do you want a Pure Cocoa? Then drink 9i Van Houten's. Do you want the cocoa H which possesses the finest flavour Then H drink Van Houten's. Do you want the B cocoa which is most readily digested H Then drink Van Houten's. There is no Hj other cocoa which
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    • 298 3 A Reason For It There is only one cure for Rheumatism that has reached a worldwide popularity and reputation. There are m.my 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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    • 768 3 l^jJ^^™swrzi^BKl Bftf JH T a\ i» MmR yj y^^^M mb& 'Hf A S9p J^K £^XSz IKITAKITQ P^l^ MARK ■1^ r 1^ I W CHILDREN BL. (QUITE A new departure:. Based on Science and Practical Experience. JUBT PACK YOUR TRUNKB «^ajr«^ and Write or 'Phone smg.por» i- \if i& £iH f^
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  • 812 4 Same, port, probable date oj arrival, and name oj Agents. STEAMERS. Alrlie, Sydney, Dec M Boustead Aetyanax, Liverpool. Nov 24 W.Mansfield Armand Behio, Baisjoa, Dei- It; M. Maritime* Assaye. Hongkong, Nov 5 P. A O. Coy Ayuthia, Bangkok, Nov Borneo Coy A. L. Triville. Saigon. Nov Moine Comte
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  • 189 4 Passengers Outward. Vet I. and O. steamer Himalaya, connecting with the steamer Oceana at Colombo, due November 6.— Dr. I). K. McDowell, Mrs. Leigh Clare, Mr. W. Staples, Mr. M. E. Rudolf, Mr. \V. K. Lott, Mr. P. M. Matthew, Mr. F. E. de Paula, Mr. K.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 675 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penanj; Ceylon, Auatralia, India, Aden, Kjjypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London Through Bills at Lading issued tor Chin Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and America < Forts. Steamers will leave Singapore on or aboii MAIL LINE. (Outward for China). 1908 Oceana
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    • 626 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. BTOOMVAART-MAATBCHAPPM. (STBAMSHIP COMPANY) NEDERLAND." Fortnight? Mall Service between Java and Amsterdam via Singapore, Sabang, Colombo, Port Said and Clenoa; and Lisbon Dover occasionally. Steamers are das on or about th« nalar mentioned dates MTffUD, HOMIWISE. 1938 1908 K. WiUem 11 Nov 7 K. Willem I Nov 7 K.
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    • 483 4 STEAMER SAILINGSOCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. tilt CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO. LTD. The Companies' steamers are despached from Liverpool outwards tor the Btraits, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marsei'les, Havre and
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    • 668 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The steamers of this Oompany maintain a regular, servioe between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japaa. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerhaven direct, nailing at Penang and Colombo. Taking oargo
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    • 791 4 STEAMER SAILIHBB. N. D. L. RORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD Imperial Uarman Mail Lint. The fast and wall known mall steamer this Oompany sail fortnightly from Br- -v Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Sonih .mi lon, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (oonn > Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe v r Port Bald, Buss, Aden, Colombo, tV»aa
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    • 44 4 "Some have moat and cannot eat," says a great poet. Such personx need Steams' Wine. It increases the appetite, < nriclies and purities the blood and puts the syHtom into fine con'lition. People who need a thoroughly good tonic should take it. It is unequalled.
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  • 1203 5 1 iDMthn h«A.lin« th. toll mm« mbbrovuvioui »r« i>. -nwataer; lh.--«iliip; bq.— barao»; »cb.- i, „,i.er; Vet.— Yacht; Cm.— CraiMr; O'bt.—Ounteal; Tur.-Torp.Mlo: H.p.-lione-powet Brit.Kr'.nl. I s.-i .met Mtivux; Feb.— French: O»r not.— Dutch; Hal.— lt. Han Span.— Sp-miah; .«Ak O.c— U«n«ral c.krgo, d.p.— <leck d:ji r D.
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  • 95 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To -Day. TANJONO I'AOAR. East Wharf Basin Jos. L. Evinton. East Wharf Section I— Lindula, Dagmar Skctmn No. 1 (Sheers Wll vkk) Nil Suction 2— Sado Maru. 3 Catherine Apcar. 4 Yetorufu Maru. S Ayuthia. t Mcmnon.
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  • 69 5 Homkwahi. P. MB) O. Mail. The P. and O. homeward mail steamer Asaaye left Hongkong, at 1 p.m. on Saturday, iiul ia due here at 7 a.m., ou Thursday, tbo Mb 111 taut. Outward P. and O. Mail. The P. and O. outward mail ateamer Oceana loft
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  • 130 5 Pol Pn rlTEAHH TUI T.i I1ORROW Anamba, Natuna Islands Xatunn It a.m. Bangkok t'nya 11 a.m. Malacca, P. D. and P. S. Janet Sicoll 1 p m. Malacca and Lin^i Kheng Seng 1 p.m. Penang and Calcutta Auitria 2 p.m. Hollo and Manila hi i Luzon 2 p.m
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  • 105 5 November 3 Nord. Brit atr, Langkat Yeboshi Maru. Jap atr, H'kong, S'gbai. Japan Matoppo, Brit'str, Manila, H'kocg. Shanghai Uong Bee, Brit atr, Penany 4 Giang Ann, Dut str. Samarang via ports Hitachi Maru, Jap atr, Antwerp via ports Yetorof a Maru.' Jap etr, Colombo ard Bombay G. G. Meijer,
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  • 118 5 From Edbopi— By the P. and O. steamer Ooeana due November 6. From China By the P. and O. steamer Aasaye, due November 5. Left Bing»por« D *pt 33 P. O ept 29 N.D.L. lot 1 8.1. let 8 M M. let 9 P. *0. )ot IS
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  • 795 5 General Managers Monthly Report to Directors. The following is the report of the Genera Manager to the Directors of the Kaub Anstra liau (ruld Minion Company. Limited, for tht> four weeks ended October 10: Uentlemun, I herewith b< g to submit my report on your Mining and
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 610 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. KTK JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. A regular FORTNIGHTLY aenrtoe la maintained between Japan and Europe by the following NEW TWIN-SCREW STEAMERS, Under Mail Contraot with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Eloctrioity, provided with excellent accommodation for First and
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    • 448 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. APCAR LINE OK STEAMERS Tbi undermentioned mall MMnnn of tin above Line maintain a regalar service between Calontta and Japan, calliuj" at Penaag. 8ing> pore, Hongkong and Shanghai en rouU FLEET. Tona Commander b.b. "Jifui" 6,300 J. O. OLimrt i.a. "OuoohAhii" 4,600 8.H.Busoa a.s. Ajuatoon Afcab" 4,900 A.
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    • 460 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. C/. Jr. K. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mall Steamship Lino. TUK NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE VIA CHINA JAPAN. CANADA tod Ifa* UNITED STATES, Konts from Hnngkoug, via Shanghai. Nai<a*akt (lolbod Kea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama. Vioiorta and Vancouver. R.M.R. 'Ekpiimh or In>u" 1 Twin torew staa R.M.8.
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    • 174 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Not 4-At Godowo Y, K»ppcl Road, 31.845 Gunnies, at 2 30 p.m. 6— At eal« rjom, unredeemed pledget), at 10 a m. 10 At Bale-room, an invoioe of FoochouLaoqaeredware, at 1 1 a.m. H. L. Coffhlan and Co. Nov 5— At sale-room, unredeemed pledges, at
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    • 91 5 AN INQUIRY ANSWERED. A gentleman at Bciubuni, Rhodesia, write* to inquire where Chamberliiin'H Cou>;b Rcmody can be procured. Ho sayHholi;.* learned of the tjooil effects resulting from its use, and an children in that locality me often subject to coughs, ho <k-*ireii to «ive it a trial. This remedy may
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 58 5 WEATHER REPORT. Kcmiamt Kerbau Hoipital, November :i. 1908. li, a. Sr. m.|9 r. v. Rainfall. Bar 82 Fab 29.876 29.839 29.843 .48in. Temp 80.2 82.S 78 6 WetßnlbTher 77.0 77.5 76 0 Rain at Dir of Wind calm calm calm 4. a.m.— Max. Temp 84.8 I 6.30 a.m. Mn 7VO
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    • 28 5 WEATHER TELEORAM. Hongkong, November 4. 10 a.m. Barometer BOOS Direction of Wind EmI. ForoeolWioa 3 Mmx. Temp Id 8h»d* ..77 M»niU 760 W. by K. 1 30 US
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  • 671 6 The Straits Times PRICE 10 CENTS. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4. It is certainly not to the discredit of a groat industry like that of cocoa manufac turiug that those engaged in it should be jealous as to the conditons of labour at every stage in the history of the article they
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  • 461 6 The President of the Nippon Vuscn Raisha tlie principal Japanese Steam Navigation Company— lately visited several ports in Europe and the United States in tho hope of increasing its businoss. He was particularly struck with tho commercial advantages of Trieste and Fiume, and could not help coming to the conclusion
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  • 19 6 We are iuforiued by the American ConsulGeutral at Singapore that two cases of cholera were reported at Manila yesterday.
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  • 43 6 Twelve hundred sheep and §mt» Ml brought from Calcutta, by tin- Hpcar liner Catherine a pear, which arrived on Monday. _By the Indra lino steamer Indrawadi, 57,500 cases of oil arrived, ou Monday, from New York. Of these 30,000 cases arc for Singapore.
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  • 24 6 From Bangkok and the east coast of the Peninsula, the Siamese steamer Mohidol, which arrived yesterday, brought 177 bullocks, 70 pigs and U sheep.
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  • 28 6 The members of the Singapore Musical Association arc giving a calico ball on Monday next. Lady friends of members or non member^ with tickets will be admitted free.
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  • 36 6 The law in Ceylon with regard to Privy Council appeals is proposed to be amended. It is suggested that there shall bo ouc appeal to the Supreme Court and an appeal thence direct to the Council.
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  • 35 6 At the meeting of the Municipal Commis. .-ioncrs. on Friday, an application will be lonsidt ted lor an t Mansion of contract time for completing the abutnieuis of the new bridge over the Singapore Hiver.
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  • 37 6 The Mauila Muuicipal Board has authorhal the payment of U pesos to Mr. J. K. N'oek, acting curator of Mm Royal Botanic Gardens of Poradeuiya. Ceylon, f>r w mm of Giant bamboo seedlings from the Bowl Gardens.
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  • 32 6 His Excellency Wen T«Mg Vm, four members of his suite and nine soldiers and servants are pvssengcrs from Hongkong to Calcutta by the Austrian Lloyd steamer Austria, which arrived in Singapore yesterday.
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  • 37 6 Three Chinese l'ortuue tellers were before the Acting Fourth Magistrate, this morning, on a chaige of pretending to tell the winning numbers in Chap Jet Kee lotteries. Tin hearing of the case was postponed for a week.
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  • 39 6 A new form of the grumble Nothing in the papers is attributed to an eminent Irish lawyer, who remarked at the eutl of au absolutely silent dinner, as he threw down his favouiitc journal—" Not a death worth a
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  • 46 6 A young liritish Officer is the defendant in a suit in the Bangalore District Judge s Court in which 800 rupees with interest at 105 per cent, per annum is claimed. The plaintiff, a Hindu, gave the defendant 000 rupees ou a note for SOO rupees:.
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  • 40 6 In celebration of the Clubs annivt Tsaiy. tho Committee and members of the Singapore Chinese Weekly Kntertaiumeut Club are holding an "At Home at the Club House, on Saturday night. A number of Europcaus have been invited to the gathering.
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  • 45 6 The Second Engineer of the cable steamer Magnet, who has an attack of eholt ra. k improving. The Magnet has been releaseil from ijuarantiue, as has also the Catherine A pear, which brought a case of plague from Calcutta, both vessels having been thoroughly disinfected.
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  • 44 6 Mi. Maurice Thunder, the Thirf Magbtraic. sentenced a C'liiuaman to a month's rigorous iuiprisonmcnt. this morning, for assault upon a fell iw-couutryinan, and also fined two of his witnesses $25 each for perjury, or, in default, sentenced them also to a mouth's rigorous imprisonment.
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  • 56 6 Ling Ali Yew MMd Mr. C. Foster in the District Court before Mr. C. .1. Saumlers. ystcrday, for MOJfe for work done iv boring holes iv gniuito between June '2! ;iud July 31 last, iv connection with certain military works at rilakan Mati. Judgment was given lor plaintiff with costs,
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  • 42 6 Mr. HsUohbll Gibson, Proprietor of the Hotel dc la l'aix, was before tlie Acting Fourtli Magistrate, this morning, on a cliargt of selling liquors tor consumption on the premises without having the necessary licence. The Magistrate acquitted him. finding the licence satisfactory.
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  • 62 6 A petty officer of 11.M.5. Hyacinth was recently produced in a Colombo Court, it beiDg suspected that he was insane. He believed that coolies working on board the fMBsl wanted to kill him. and ho armed himself with a kuife aud a club. Medical evidence showed that he was only
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  • 67 6 Commenting on the meeting of the Legislative Council last Wednesday, the Pinang Gazette says they were glad to see that the two Pcnang members acquitted themselves most ably It is gratifying indeed to see that even in Singapore a more enlightened view is being tafien of tho needs of Penang
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  • 88 6 In the casi of Messrs. Behn, Meyer aud Company, plaintiffs and appellants, v. J. M'Micking Et Al., defendant and appellees. the Supremo Court at Manila has decided that the agent, even though he may not be tin owner of the vessel, is liable to the shippers and owners of the
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  • 136 6 The consultative Assembly or Parliumcut of Tonkin is to bo elected on a narrowed franchise, the details of which have just been set forth by the Governor-General of Indo China. In the country districts, the electorate is made up only of the district headmen. Tbey will send up forty-five members
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  • 497 6 Mr. K. W. Kirch. Resident of B«k,aHi*| from ilomeou December 10. .Mr. k. D. Gordon, of the Cbarkned Bank, Kuala Lumpur, baa been transferred to Data via. The death has taken plait ut Arthur Jephson, who served iv tlie Bmifl I'a .In relief expedition. Mr. Gibson, formerly
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  • 24 6 KanaQM in bulk and case ben/iuc MB' prised the cargo of tliu An^lo-Saxou IV troIcum Company's stcanvr liouiuny, w'licli arrived from lVn^kalau Susu, yc.itcrd.iv.
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  • 34 6 Messrs. Kdward Cook anil >ous have boon awarded .tiJ.OOO against tin Daily Mail in. l Evening News in couuectiou with the cam paign against the Soap Trust. I against the Daily Mirror was settled.
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  • 46 6 The changes in colour in connection with the present issue of Chinese stamp, will come into force from January 1, TJO9, and will be the 2 cents from red to green, the I cents from brown to red, aud the ID ceuts from grecu to blue.
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  • 40 6 The Chinese Viceroy, His Excellent y Chin Kweilnug, has instructed the Director of the Chinese Agricultural Department to put the study of tea planting into daily practice. In the meantime, His Excellency urged the Director to study tearoastiLg tin rr.
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  • 54 6 A report has come to hand that .i certain Japanese at Tai Ching in Kiang~i lim v, i n constantly creating dUturbaiu< i\. OUmh I'ublic Opinion. This Baa is said to have opened a drug store and when order, I by the officials to dosa it, entered t!i< Prefect's yamen
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  • 57 6 baiijuiiies are being made respecting .i German named Kianz Wolff, vlio, in [900 aud 1907, k;ii Nsidsßt in Bangkok. No word of him has been rcivived by his nl.i tivis since .March, 1907, and his brother .i resident in Canada is concerning i.im- abo.it his whereabouts. Anyone possessing information should
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  • 76 6 It is reported frouj FeUag that tlje Mmiv try of War has islsfMfhad to ti., Hhinnsc lUaMai in fmria, jnftiMlihn to on. itraot with Inucli ■bipboilden on bcli.ilt ill tuu L'lini' (iuveruuieut lor Iba construction of toorti I v gunboats, .sayn tin. China Critic It ii farther reported that these
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 462 6 The One Decoration which excels nil other* for Hospitals, Convalescent II Nursing* Institutions, etc., f Bk* s Hall's Distemper, because \\W ik "IS v lcn f^t applied a thorough disinfectant destroying all vermin and l^ffr-— M~< J| microbes. It can be guaranteed to contain r jj3l Hs^A cr cent- of
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    • 263 6 Theatre Royal, GRAND CINEMATOGRAPH, NORTH BUIDGK ROAD. Entire Change of Programme TO-NIGHT! HE HAS COME WHO? Why 9rof. %yder SOCIETY ENTEKTAINEK, CAKD MAXIPULAToI:. HYPNOTIST AND ILLUSIONIST, aud will appear lor thu lirst time iv the Straits, ON SATURDAY NEXT. NOVEMBER 7. and introduce ENTIKELY NEW ILLUSIONS, ETC., iv coujuuetion with
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    • 173 6 ALHAMBRA CINEMATOGRAPH. BEACH IJOAD. TO-NIGHT'S PAOGRAMME. FIR3T SHOW AT 7.30 P.M. 1 The Worries of Kiuj- SUlion-Uuad 2 The Unlucky Winner 3 A Villain 1 The Mysterious Knight IS Too Credulous 6 The Magistrate's Conscience 7 There is Smell of Smoke Here M Physician of the Castle 9 His First
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  • 1044 7 MR. TAFT PRESIDENT BY LARGE MAJORITY. Review of the Great Contest. (I-'KO.M (JOB OwJ Cl.ltKsl oM'KM.I Louden, November I. Mr. William Howard Taft, Kepublican Nominee for Un Presidency of the United States in succession to Mr. Theodore liooscvi It. h.is bu v elected. The returns are not yet
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  • 455 7 Alleged Institution of Fraudulent Actions. I'erianan Chetty, one of the complainants. amva evidence before the Third Magistrate, Mr. Maurice Thunder, yesterday afternoon, in the preliminary inquiry into charges of iustitutiug. and abetting tba institution of, fraudulent cases in the Supreme Court, the aci v d bciug Mootoo
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  • 200 7 Superintendent Howard, of the Tanjong I'.ifjar Dock Police, prosei uted five Tamil tougkang men iv the District Court before Mr. E. C. C. Howard, this morning, ou a charge of criminal breach of trust in respect of thirteen slabs of tiu belonging to tho Tanjoug Pagar
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  • 100 7 The following measures wore to be iutro duccd at a meeting of the Viceroy's Legis lativc Council, at Simla, ou Friday last: ill A steamship Bill to maka the law relating to foreign steam vessels which cuter British Indian ports the same as for British steam vessels
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  • 110 7 The .lava BBBJM import trade in China aud Japan, which has been pretty brisk of late years, is now threatened by the increasing cultivation of beet-root in Manchuria. The Dutch Minister in Peking has just called the attention of his Government to this danger, licet sugar
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  • 56 7 PROMINENT FINANCIERS INTERESTED. Premium on Plantation Rubber. (FM* Ol U CoKRKsIoMiKNT.) London, via Pcnang, November 3, London Brokers state that a number of leading financiers are now acquiring an interest iv rubber shares. The Brokers also point cut that the premium on Plantation Rubber over Para is as
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  • 160 7 More Capital for Four Huge New Steamers. The Oceanic Steam Navigation Company, Letter known as the White Star Line, are about to make an issue of tirst mortgage debentures to the extent of a. million and a quarter sterling. The debentures, of .£lOO each, will be hawi
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  • 256 7 Disc u raged and Disappointed with Results. TV other day wo noted the disappointw nt of Chinese students with the .lapauesc education system, with the result that fewer Chinese now go to Japan to finish their studies. The same disenchantment has now overtaken the Indiau students
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  • 155 7 ousiderable interest was caused iv rowing circles at Folkestone, recently, when it became known that two young Frenchmen had rowed across the channel iv a skiff iv a little over seven hours from Boulogne. The young men M.M. Peron and Levy did not start from Boulogne
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  • 173 7 If a statement in the Indian Planters' Gazette, of October 24, is correct, Lord Kitchener will be a visitor to the Colony at the close of 1909. The paper says It is stated that on leaving India at the end of next year Lord Kitchener intends
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  • 112 7 A telegram, dated October 24 from Leli, ban readied Simla from Dr. Stein stating that a successful operation has Ik-cm performed upon his foot for frost-bite and that he is convalescent. Dr. Stein is likely to proceed home on leave next December, when he will no doubt
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  • 331 7 CHINESE TROOPS DEFEATED BY LAMAS. Reinforcements Called for i Hkuter's Tklkoham London, November 4. The Shanghai Post reports a revolutionary outbreak in Tibet. It states that ten thousand Lamas havo defeated the Chinese Auiban, who has asked the Peking Government to send reinforcoments. China exercises a fairly
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  • 261 7 Building Plans being Considered by Committee. A correspondent write j I Mr. Stuart Donnithorne, 8.A., who acted for Mr. K. D. Pringlc during the greater part of his absence from Singapore, sails for Englaud by the steamer Malte, on Friday next. Mr. Donnithorne leaves a great number
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  • 79 7 The parade iv honour of the Birthday of His Majesty the Kiug will be held on the Kace Course at 7 a.m., ou Monday, November 9. Scats will be provided near the saluting Hag for (jovcrnment Officials, Foreign Consuls and their families, and for others so far
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  • 139 7 At St. Andrew's Cathedral, yesterday afternoon, Mr. F. W. Crane, a son of Mr. H. A. Crane, of Tanjong Katong, was married to Miss Annio Viorra. Tho brido who wore a light cream flowered silk gown trimmed with lace, was escorted to church by Mr. C. V. Morris,
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  • 115 7 A correspondent asks in the columns of the Westminster Gazette Why does not speculation pay I One has but to buy or to sell to make moaey for certain. By what freak of fate or fancy is it that people seem impelled to do the
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  • 481 7 Vicar's Amazing Speech at Church Congress. A vicar's prophecy that the end of the world is at hand, and the threatening attitude of the local unemployed woro the outstanding features af a recent sitting of the Church Congress, at Manchester. The subject was Eschatology," a technical
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  • 259 7 Picture of English Literature from Chaucer to Milton. Following the precedent in last year's Lord Mayor's Show, the Show in London on Monday, will have as its principal feature a pageant devised by Lowis Barker, a picture of English Literature from Chaucer to Milton. The authors who
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  • 160 7 Humour and report have so misrepresented the designs aud intentions of tho Germans at Kiaochow or Tsingtao in the Shantung province (North China' that a Japanese newspaper correspondent lately proceeded there to gain first hand information. He interviewed the German Governor at that port, who assured
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  • 115 7 Strong efforts are now being made to push the sale of Java teak in Europe, but, unfortunately, the demand for it there falls short of expectations. The only sorts inquired for are short lengths, suitable in carriage building and carpentey. There is very little inquiry in Europe for
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  • 313 7 PROSPECTS OF PEACE LESS HOPEFUL. Russia Declines to Recognise Bosnian Annexation. [Riutkr's Tklec.ram| London, November 1. The Balkan situation is complicated at present by announcements on tho ono hand that Hussia has submitted to the Powers a programme for tho international conference, and on the other by her
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  • 91 7 Press Still Clamour for Buelow's Retirement. [Keutbk's Telegram I London, November 3. Tho German Press is clamouring for the retirement of Prince von Buelow. [Dei OsTiauTisoai Lloyd Tiliokam Berlin, Novumbor 4. During a discussion, iv the House of Commons, upon the Kaiser interview, Mr. Haldaue, Secretary for War,
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  • 43 7 Many Conservative Victories Reported. (Riotik's Tiliqrajis] Loudon, November 3. Returns issued for the English municipal elections show that the party gains have been as follows. -Conner -atives 108, Liberals 31, Labourites 11, Socialists 9. Most of the wotnon candidates were defoated
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  • 36 7 [Rkutkb's Telkuram.) London, November 2. The result of tho race for the Melbourne Cup was Lord Nolan 1 Tulkeroo Delaware ■>■ 3 Twonty throe ran. The betting was 20 to 1 againßt Lord Nolan.
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  • 55 7 (Die Ostasiatiscbb Lloyd Tiliobam| Berlin, Niveuiber 4. Herr von Schoon, the Oem an^ Foreign Secretary, will leave Berlin on holiday as soon as he is recovered sufficiently to undertake the journey. Pending his recovery, Herr Kiederlenwatchter, who was formerly Oeruiau ambassador at Bucharest, will carry out
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  • 24 7 ||in OtTiauTisußi Lloyd Til»<jham j Berlin, November 4. A new Yellow Book has just been published dealing exhaustively with the position in Morocco.
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 69 8 W. S. (loldie has heaton \V. S. Dunn by 2414 in tbe final of the Ptnang Cricket Club's Bowls tournament. Mr. Wrcford has been elected President of the Peuang Turf Club, and Messrs. A. K Adams. U. C. Maciutyre. \V. E. Cleaver. Cicii Guinness, Jules Martin aud
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    • 147 8 Selangor Turf Club. The working account of the Selangor Turf Club shows a loss for the past six mouths of ♦3,171.1.".. Of this amount, 1 1*1638 »a> accounted for by depreciation, and $424 by griffius, while the d wee, an event which did uot take place every half-year,
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    • 115 8 swimminK Club Team Race. On Sunday a team race competition will be swum at the Swimming Club, after the arrival of the 10 o'clock launch. The toauiwill be as follow No 1 Team. N.. J Tkim. O. Wald P. B. Rickc tt 1; E. McKcnzie B. I). Butler F.
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  • 343 8 Costly Erection on Site of Crosby Hall. Crosby Hall has gone, and on its I Ha h rising a modern building. The old hall has gone and Bitdiopsgatc will know it no more: but its shape will be retaiued and the banking bouse desigm d for the
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  • 69 8 Ben Hur, the athlete, after achieving cousidt rable success at Saigon, came to K"et there towards the end of last month. In doing the turn of raising twenty men at once, a plank on the stage gave way, and his right arm was so put out
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  • Correspondence.
    • 259 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Singapore, November 1. Sir.— Having succeeded in "Bridging" over the Hoods of Sunday last and the spirits uf the golfers not being entirely ilam|Mil. wo are sorry to hear it whispered that our worthy and most popular Captain is
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  • 452 8 Bi Major E. C. Kij.h, Acting Commandant, S.V.C. Singapore, Smother 3, 19QH. S.V.C. Ceremonial Parade. I: All uuiu of ihe S.V V. will take part in tbe Garrison parade for Ilia Majest> the Kin^s Birthday ou November lid- ami mosquito nets will 'be ready in tbe
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  • 1391 8 EXCELLENT WIN BY SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB. West Rents Premier Team Outplayed. It was an exceptionally good win that of the Singapore Cricket Club in the Football Association Shield competition last evening. when they beat tli<> West Kents I. by three goals to nil. But the game was not
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  • 83 8 According to a report in Peking, the Krupress-Dowager of China, reads every day thirty-one Chinese vernacular newspapers. The other day, she urged her ministers to encourage vernacular journalism by amending the press regulations. She told them that good newspapers of proven usefulness to the Empire and to the people should
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 91 8 ft Grand Hotel 98 de I'Enrope. NOVEMBER 9. Special Dinner TO CELEBRATE THE BIRTHDAY OF HIS MAJESTY THE KING. A SELECT PKOGKAMMK OK MI/SIC WILL BE PERFORMED HY Monsieur REVERGER'S ORCHESTRA. NO CAUSE TO WORRY. With MKTHYLOIDS a rapid and eflectivo cure can be obtained in cases of catarrtial affections
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    • 149 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. SINGAPORE MUSICAL ASSOCIATION. Members are informed that a Calico Dance will take pUoe on Monday, November 9, at 8-SU p.m. Outsiders may attend by applying for tickets through Members or to the Hon. Beoretary, ra or before November 7. 3394 SINGAPORE AND BTRAITS DIRECTORY. 1909. All papers in
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    • 430 8 A CASE OF BRONCHIAL CATARRH PROMPTLY RELIEVED BY PE-RU-NA Consumption j^Mr.\V B. Walby Jj Mr Walby, of Ontario. Canada, a Victim of Bronchial Catarrh, Reports Himself Completely Cured In Three Weeks. MR W.B.WAI.nY, The Orand Union. I valuable qualitiM nntll I iriort :t for Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, write*: myself, and
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    • 137 8 FOURTH GRAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME! To-Higlit, at 9,15 p.m. Bose's Circus. THE GREATEST WONDER OF THE AGE. The Miracle-Dress, By MR. GANAPATI, THE WIZARh tilTHE EAST. WITH UANACLKS AND FETTKKS ON!" WONDERFUL AND DARING DISPLAY OF The Daath-Handkercliief MISS MRINMOYE'S Unparalleled Performance with the Royal Bengal Tiger on the back
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 214 8 DAY BY DAY Wednesday. November 4. Hub Water 6.-V. p.-n. Hockey S.C.C. II v. E. Co. R.W K. <;ornHh Pixie st 7 and 9 to 0 pm. Hill St. Grand Cinematograph Theatre Royal Uale's Toun. 7 p.m Japanese Cinematograph. 7 30 p m. Alhambn Cinematograph. 7 iv p m Han
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  • 217 9 8IMOAP0U, NoVEMtolR 3, 1800. PRODUCE. Qambier bayern I 8.50 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 12.25 Copra Bali 7.60 do Pontianak 7.20 Pepper, Black buyers 10.87} do White B% buyers 15.87* 8aeo Floor Sarawak 2.95 do Brunei No. 1 2.80 Pearl Sago 8.75 Ooffee Bali, picked 32.50 Coffee, PalembanK, 20%
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  • 55 9 I' -wihKrsMiic t% MOO.OOO 1% pr-.ro Riley HugreaTea 6% W5.00C 1% prem Spore Eleotrio Tnunways Co., Ltd. 5% 350,000 nominal c'Dßapore Mucicip»l i% 400,000 20%p.n0m. S% 1,878,000 6% prem n *i% 1,800.000 6% prem 4% 803,900 S% die Don. Blrtili Engmeeriup Byd.. Ltd. 6% 45,000 par. IkDiong Pagar Dock
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  • Stocks and Shares.
    • 348 9 >ate of formation Capital Snbaoribad Number ol Sharaa Imuo Yalua Paid up to Bharaa Untuned Company QooTtTlOlw' 1908 i 1300,000 1907 1800,000 1901 MOO.OOO 1903 i £400,000 1907 i 1400,000 1901 £60,000 1906 £100,000 1906 I 1150,000 1906 £130,000 1906 £30,000 1906 1450,000 1906 I £360.000 100,000 118,000 600,000
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    • 361 9 1903 £150,000 137,063/11 I I I 48,600 103,600 10.800 1,100 11,750 M.700 11,500 10,000 8,000 flfl.ooo 181,454 113,548 60,000 16,000 180,000 184,000 70,000 640 in 33,096 881,000 10,000 118.000 186 000 11,600 11,600 1,688 11,411 890 800,000 1,600 10,000 100,000 41,930 800,000 1 1 10 10 1 1 10
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    • 203 9 1884 eVTTM«V» 1898 Hi',, v.) ih6S nxii.ijn^.cno itcj |>},»GO.oQO is«e |»i .f> f> ■oo 1901 121,000 1899 I 1576.000 1903 »«00,000 1891 130.0C0 1903 £400.000 1904 1160,000 1884 IKXVOO 1890 t.«,<X>.OCO 1887 t C 00 ,300 4,801 135,000 15,000,000 ■i, »00,000 1,000,000 34,000 675,000 7.SBS 4,000 UO.OOO f 18,000
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 248 9 ALBERT L. A. DALEY Undertaker ft Tomb- Builder No. 43, Priosep Street. Bole Agent (or Mesera Dottridge Brothers, Ltd., London, c 1005 Telephone No. 619. J. MOTION CO. Watchmakers, Jewellers, Opticians. REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. 10 VK.\|;s OF ItHKIMATISM. Pviihsi 1 1. 1 \"i Uaa iikk Fiimi, m Itll-t U1 Al:i|-.
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    • 95 9 'MAKES THE SKINya as SOF T as K tf' S flft^ B in inn in <>i IRRITATION, TAN, and KEEPS THE SKIN SOFT, SMOOTH, and WHITE ■""'YEAR ROUND. Dcliut.itujin COOLING S REFRESHING durlru) the «umm»r Bottlm l/,1/^,and^6each M.BEETHAM SON. Cheltenham. Jeffrey's Stout AND 6 Pale Ale. II C In order
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    • 23 9 SAVARESSES SSANTALS publh is s or on. Ano CMTIJM Of MEN&MNt. WcißTll NTT Of CURI. WITH NO iHCOHVENICNU^ fill DIRCCTION9 *LLtHtMIITS. AMtfQR. SAVAfttSSt.
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    • 388 9 Pllrv eyor T^LJjBJISf Lndarth. Met to Dirtlngulihwl MUM. tha Duka '^IMP.^ PatronAg. of afCaa». Ul ht H.H. tka Suit*. Purveyor to H.M. The King of Siam. el Johora. B. P. DE SILVA, High-Class Jeweller. XMAS NOVELTIES O FOR THE SEASON. GOLD Rings. Bangles, Necklaces, Pendants. Scarf pins, Watches, Chains, etc.,
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  • 416 10 JUDGE'S DAUGHTER WALKS FIFTY THOUSAND MILES. Alone Across a Texan Desert. A venturesome New Zealand maid, the daughter of a judge, who calls herself Henriquette Maude, although it is not h«r real name, has reached London after travelling 55,000 miles. In a fit of pique she ran
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  • 188 10 News from Cabul is pacific and^shows that affairs are going on as usual, that the cholera epidemic is abating, and that an early visit on the part of the Amir and Nasullah Khan to Jellahabad is being talked about generally. The only disquieting factor in
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  • 120 10 Shanghai is full of promised libel actions, as, in addition to tho onu beinf; brought by Judge Wjjfley against H. O'Mica, of the China Gazette, Mr. J. J. Chollot states that be will proceed -against the editor of the Mirror for comments on the waterworks scandal
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  • 112 10 News reached Sydney, on October 12, to the effect that a revolt of natives at Panope, in the Caroline Islands, has assumed a very serious aspect, and that an urgent appeal had been Rent to the German naval station at Kiao Chau, in the Shantung province of
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  • 80 10 A correspondent writes as follows to the Hongkong Daily Press It is high time that steps bo taken to remove the auiab and child nnisance from the pavements in Kowloon. Everywhere tbe pedestrian stambles over infantile humanity unless, perchance, a bundle of cigarette smoking amahs happen to be
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 488 10 M& H^a 9t^ By Special "wHflfeGkf* Purveyor* to Bka^Hft Warrant jf%S9!*r r M 'he KinK I V Celebrated Oilmen's Stores iXI l^KiS: PICKLES, SOUPS, JAMS, JELLIES. ■ajPBJ POTTED MEATS, MALT VINEGAR. IB >bH Agenlt for L£A PERRIN>S WORCESTERSHIRE SAICE B^ Crosse Blackwell 9 Ltd. INSURANCE Companies I LONDON AND LANCASHIRE
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    • 399 10 STRAITS CYCLE MOTOR CO., LTD,, 15 BATTERY Rfl /^9ml la\^H la^K Wl liav< UR c i v( Manufactured by the Star Cycle Co., Wolverliampton. Hundreds of these machines have been sold in tbe Straits, and are unequallud in price and finish. Inspection invited. SALES BY AUCTION. MORTGAGEE'S LAND SALE. Valuable
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    • 194 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE HOUSEHOLD FIRNITLRE, PLANTS, ETC., The property of Captain A. R. J. Dcwar (who ir proceeding to Europe on leave i, at SEI'OY LINES.. On Saturday, November 7, at 8 p.m. Comprising High. grade Chengai sideboard and dinner waggons, teak and rattan chairs, carved Chengai bookcase,
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    • 34 10 LAXATIME, tbe IdaaJ PnrgatiTe, rec in mended by tbe beet medica'. aatboritie;. Ea.ij to lai* acd certain in rtaaltx. To be bad oi all .-bemlsta. Wholesale from Tbe Phartna-v atVtry Hour 1 flin«apnr« IH*
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    • 724 10 BABY-IN AGONY EORSDUMpNTHS Torturing Eczema Covered Head, Face, Neck, and Arms— Parents were in Despair, Fearing His Death or Lifelong Suffering Condition was Pitiful— Baffled Treatment. CURED IN THREE DAYS BY CUTICURA OINTMENT "Mr little ion's frarai started when he was seven weeks old, his head, face, shouJ<len>, neck, /S3tv
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    • 638 10 BANKING COMPANIES. I CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. NCORPORATifiD BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid np Capital in 60,000 Shares of «Meaoh «1,900,000 Reserve Fund £1,323.000 aeserve Liability of Proprietor! Cl ,900,000 BANKERB. Bank ol England National Bank of Sootland. Tht London City A Midland Bank. Ltd SINGAPORE BRANCH. Onrrent
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  • 1592 11 NOTES AND NEWS OF INTEREST TO. MOTORISTS. The A.A. and Poblic Safety. The following has been published by the Automobile Association, with reference to its Committee of Public Safety So mnch has been written lately upon the vexed question of motor. oar driving, as to what should be done
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 292 11 ARGYLL CARS. JUST A.r*.RI"\7"ESI3. SKUJ2S* ArgyU Model de Luxe. PAINTED DARK OUEEN, NICKEL-PLATED MOUNTINOS, KITTED WITH HOOD, MAC.NETo, WINDSCREEN, LAMPS AND ACCESSORIES. Illustrated Catalogue and full particulars from SYME COMPANY, S^ E ENT SCOTTISH /fZ^ TRIALS, 1908. TMaOE MAUN Ah'usukl, the moet noticeable feature wan the overwhelming popularity and success
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    • 213 11 A tkial of Steams' Ueadauhe Cure will convince the most sceptical of its superiority as a relief for pain*. When purchasing medicines, get only the best, Write for New Catalogue OF HUMBER CARS. Latest Improvements Reduotlon In Prices I THE BORNEO CO., LTD. J. 0». PEREIRA. HOBTICGtiTURIBT AMD KLORIBT CoUeotor
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    • 526 11 SIDDELEY fiutocars. FAMOUS FOR H*j HP Sole Agents: CONSISTENT reliability CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. JUST LANDED: 20 H. P., 6-CYLINDER STANDARD, Painted Green (Sold). TWO MOUE OF THESE MAGNIFICENT CARS ARRIVING IN A FORTNIGHT, TO SECURE WHICH YOUR ORDER SHOULD BE PLACED AT ONCE. VINDEC SPECIAL MOTOR CYCLES, 8^ H.P., with
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 507 12 Scale of Charges* rRBFAID ADVERTISEMENTS.— MtawaIIMMOI Wants of Every DeeoripWom, Houaes, lul, tta., to tot, art Inserted at the following •mm:— Om Insertion I I.W per Inoh. Two 1.00 Three I.N Sis ••*> ■la* 1.40 Twelve T.N Twenry-flve 10.00 (Eaob subsequent month M per inoh.) Tit above rate it baaed
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    • 495 12 Miscellaneous WANTS. B*te* Four Line*, on* or two inwrtioo*, ft. By th* inch, m* HcaJa f>( Chargaa. COCOANUT PLANTATION WANTED Advertiser is prepared to negotiate for the purohase of a oocoanat plantation or land suitable for same. Area not less than 1,000 acres. Full particulars should be sent to M.M.M.,
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    • 411 12 Miscellaneous WANTS. tinD-ron Lias*, oae or two I— tildm, si .00 Bf Ike task, see —ale si Pause. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. LABORATORY ASSISTANT WANTED. Wanted, a Laboratory Assistant (or the Pathological Department, salary »70 pet month. Applications to be forwarded on or before November 9, 1908, to the Pathologist, Medical School,
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    • 476 12 Netherlands Guttapercha Co. Ld. SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. India Rubber Tyres, all kinds and shapes All kinds oi HOSE, Suction, Delivery, Steam, for Carnages Motor Oars, etc. Hydraulic, Rockdrill, Gardenhose, Brake-BE-TREABINO HOTOB TYRES. WDDBINofoYuOE^sI ImS. All kinds oi I.R. Buffers and Springs ior Rail- INDIA RUBBER FLOOR TILES and MATways, etc.
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    • 386 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. HiTEsi— Po«r Llbm, oat or two laurtioM, I. Bf Mis IMb, m Soal* ol Chatfw. HOUBE TO LET. Chanoery House, off Chanoery Lane. An early entry oan be arranged. Apply to TH. BOHBT, o/o SCHAEFFER AND CO. ***** FURNISHED HOUSE TO BE LET. No. 566,
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    • 339 12 Miscellaneous NOTICEB lUr*«--Lr Month, 110 p«r Inch. Sabaeqaaot month*, 16. For .hortar period. Scil. HOTICE. Notice is hereby given that on and after the Ist day of November, 1908, I shall not be responsible for any contracts made in my name, unless a separate form, bearing my signature and chop,
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