The Straits Times, 15 October 1909

Microfilm: NL322
Total Pages: 12
1 12 The Straits Times
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.001 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 15. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
    13 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      321 1 and Motel de T Europe THE LEADING HOTEL BY VIRTUE OF ITS EQUIPMENT, CUISINE SERVICE UNRIVALLED POSITION. Special Race Tiffin Dinner ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18. L Monsieur Kevergex's Orchestra perform a Efffiloire of the latest B London selections daring Tiffin acd Dinner, aho on the Promenade Roof after Dinner. ART
      321 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      218 1 ROBINSON CO. Manila (Sigars. SOLE AGENTS FOR LA MARIA CHRISTINA CIGAR FACTORY, MANILA. In Boxes of PRINOESAS .100 ANDRES 100. HIGH LIFE 50 It-EINA VICTORIA (Non Plus Ultra) 100. REGULAR SUPPLIES RECEIVED FROM THE MANUFACTURERS. ROBINSON CO. ■car «^i^^— MaacaßucwLJ— in i iiiiw imi«^BWß«6a— ■o— E3Pwg^BßPgfgßas^pa TUE HOTEL of the
      218 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Article
    Snapshots of Kings.
    994 2 HIS MAJESTY'S CONSENT TO BE CIMIMAIOUUAI'HED. A Promised Picture. Tho news comes from Marienhad that the King, in comp'.'-mv »ilia ii.jiust of the president of the First International Shooting and Field Srorts Exhibition, to be held in Vienna iv 1910, hasgiveu norn.i>sion for cinematograph pictures to be
    994 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      302 2 GENASCO ROOFING. WHAT'S THE. USE. OF A ROOF THAT VA YOU HAVE. TO KEEP TINKERING? I Genasco Ready Roofing (Mineral and Smooth Surface. I puts an end to your roof troubles. It is made of Trinidad Lake As--1 phalt, the natural waterproofer. It ft gives you absolute weather-protec-years after ordinary
      302 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      241 2 BOVRIL No matter what we mi; say about BotHI. nothing can speak so strongly to you as an actual trial of Bovrll Itself. BoTril contains all the goodness of prime beef In highly condensed form. atonei, j*L r tti6 Ear* x^^rf Other MEMOIIY IS THE FOUNDATION of knowledge, experience, and
      241 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3
      95 2 A REMEDY THAT CURES COLIC. "Some time back I bad a very bad attack of colic," says Mrs. C. Pienaar of Middelburp, Cape Colony. "I saw an advertisement iv the paper of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, which I at once got from the chemist, Mr. W. C. Turpin.
      95 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 4
      433 2 "NEVER WELL" OR "ALWAYS WELL" Good. Hicii, Red Blooi> Makks All Tiik DIFKEHKNC'K.. You auk mr if I hare bnn tatiaied with Dr. WillioniH Pink I'ilts f I tnuet itfhtn id you that I otmtUet tlum (in Inning Ml •</ inn inj'f! I cunnut MMWMMhI Hum ,i»vjll to thone who
      433 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 5
      304 2 In a Kitchen where MONKEY BRAND is used for the coppers, the tinware, the kitchen tables and floors, the good housewife's work is done almost before the day is begun. WON'T WASH CLOTHES. KWONS HIN6 LOON 6 CO., Nos 47, 48 and 49, High Street, Established ovor »0 years. Workmanship
      304 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    Adana Massacre.
    606 3 ARMENIANS DISSATISFIED WITH SENTENCES. Inadequate Punishment. The long-drawn-out a.:'l much debated Adana inquiry has come to an end. and the tiudings of the court are now known, writer the Constantinop'e correspondent ol the Standard, on Sept. 8. The ex-Vali Jcvad Bey has been condi nincd to tho loss
    606 words
  • Article
    POSSESSION OF THE POLE.
    304 3 Opinions of Some Authorities on International Law. A demand is being made from many parts •if America that the I'nited States should claim formal possession of the North Pole and all the northern territory which Dr. Cook discovered. Apparently a difference of opinion exists auiong Mr.
    304 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      757 3 JEWELLERY S RACES. A splendid assortment of Diamond Bracelets, Rings, Pendants, Brooches, etc., which have been specially manufactured ami are particularly suitable for the present Face Season, may be seen at our shop. All the latest des gns to select from. ISMAIL and RAHEEM, Bras Basah Road. Howarth Erskine, Ltd.
      757 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      50 3 A SAFE MEDICINE. Don't be afraid to give Chamberlain's L'juyh Kemody to your children. It is intended especially for coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough, and it is the best medicine made for these diseases. It contains no opium or other narcotic. Kor sale by Ml Dispensaries a id Dealers.
      50 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 3
      535 3 OOIT. 0 YKAR3 CI'RKD. Mr. James Vick, of Avon Cottage, lUtli easton, near Rath. England, is wtll know, and highly respected. He write*: "Dw Sirs You will rumiubpi that nlxmt tin. ytar-, ago I Mllad la thank you personally for tho good Dom'i Haokache Ki<lcoy Pill had dune me. It
      535 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 4
      357 3 MSTLES feii 11 1 'If '"IMP ■■IMJ MIIK I s|i¥il tW \j° i! Th?se who use NESTLES FOOD for Infants and Convalescents place thair trust in a standard article favorably regarded by the Medical Profession for upwards of 35 years. Being partly composed of milk, the addition of water only
      357 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 5
      9 3 J. MOTION CO. Watchmakers, Jewellery, Opticians. REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED.
      9 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      725 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan. Penan*. Ceylon, Australis, India, Aden, Eeypt, M.Jiterranean Part*, Plymouth and London. Through Hills of Ladi- g issued for China mo OuU, Continental, and Amerioau Parta, Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Chtltoard (for Ohina) Devioha Oct 92
      725 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      588 4 STEAHERS SAILING. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO. LTD. Two rexular seryioes are maintained botwoon JAPAN and EUROPE by the Company's well-known TWINSCKEW STEAMERS, undor Mail Contract with the Imperial JapanoBe Oovornmont, specially designed for the Company'H European Service, light* d throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation for First and
      588 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 3
      843 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. STOOMVAART-MAATSCHAPPIJ (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) NEDERLAND." FORTNIOHILY MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM VIA SINGAPORE SABANG, COLOMBO PORT RAID. GENOA. ALGIERS AND TANGIER; AND LISBON DOVER, OCCASIONALLY. Steamers are due on or about the undermentioned diten: OBIWABP. BOSMWABS. 1909 igcg K. Wilhelmina Oot 23 Vondel Oct 23 Grotins Nov 6
      843 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 4
      608 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The steamera of this Company maintain a regular aervioe between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerbaven direct, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking oargo
      608 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 5
      731 4 STEAMER BAILINS3. H D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamon cf this Company sail fortnighty from Brers, o Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, fiouthsmr ton, Gibraltar, Oenoa, Naples (oonneolu a Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Ojljmbo, Penan: Singapore,
      731 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article
    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    206 5 FIXTURES. Friday, October 15. High Water, 11.0 a.m 11.20 p.m Slii.ll Fo-jtb*ll, S. C. C. v. S. I! C. Municipal Commission, I'M. CbinoheC. A. Anniversary. H 3P. N. D. L. outward moil due 4 p.m. Alhambra Cinematograph Harima Ciuematogr.-tpb. Marlborough Cinora itograph I'ans OtrjtaMtagraah. Saturday, October 16.
    206 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    213 5 ToDat. Matr and Malacca Lad Wold 3 pm Malacca, I. Dickson, P. Bwettenhara and Telnk Auson Selangor 3 pm Hongkong. ShuDghai and Japan Arratoon Apcar 3pm liatavia Kumplnuu 3 pm Manila and Japan Lowtber Cast I j 4pm Hagan C. Hook Rian 4pm K. i'aliann. PeViio, Kimu
    213 words
  • Article
    Mail Steamer Movements.
    145 5 Tbe B. I. contract packet steamer Thongwa, with tbe London mails of tbe 34th ultimo, left Negapatam at 9 p.m. oi the 9th ioi ant, and may be expected to arrive here tj- morrow morning. Tbe M. M. Company's steamer Armand Bebio left Colombo, at 8 p.m.
    145 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    275 5 Latest Arrivals. Ban Hong Liong, Brit. atr. 710 toni, Captain Ruibton, Oct 14. From Bangkok, Oct 10. Oc. and 10 p. Low 6am. For Bangkok, Oot 16— Rds. Hebe, Brit. ttr. 345 tons. Captain Inkitor, Oct 15. From Deli, Oct 13. 0.0. and SO p W. Mannneld A
    275 words
  • Article
    Clearances.
    108 5 Oc'ober 13 Giang Ann, Dut atr. Samaraug via ports Sri .l'/u.ir, Brit str M lar and Malacca Kittna, Brit Itr, P. Swettenham and Petinne 0. 0. Meyer, Dnt «tr. Mnntok and Palembang Htirslad, Nor str, Calcutta 14 Janet Simll. Brit str. P. Swettenham via ports Taroba, Brit str, Mudra'
    108 words
  • Article
    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    102 5 Wharves at which Vessel* are Berthed To- Day. TANJONQ PAOAR. East Whabt Basih— Giang S^ng. East W. Biciios 1— Arm won Apcar. la'andei Baonos No. 1 (Sazuu WllMrt Baonoa n 8— Rumpbins, Hirauo Mvrn. 8— Lowther Castle. 4— Nil. B a 5— Gorgon.
    102 words
  • Article
    News Items.
    266 5 A cargo of sugar arrived from Samarang, yesterday, by the B. I. steamer Tueda. bound tor Calcutta. Tbe Russian Volunteer Fleet steamer Nijni Noogorod came in from Odessa at noon, yesterday, en route to Vladivostok with a general cargo. Forty. thousand cases and forty si thou sand tins
    266 words
  • Article
    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS
    785 5 Coming to Singapore. Per steamer Xamur, Oct. lit. From London Mr M. Hellier, Mr. T. C. Proctor, Mr A. L, Palmer. Mr H. Leatherbarrow, Rev. A. Luppcs. From Colombo Mr. N. A'.Kn. Per P. and O. steamer Namur, due October 15.— Mr. H. Leatberbarrow, Mr. T. C.
    785 words
  • Article
    LOW PRICE OF CONSOLS.
    208 5 In the House of Commons on September 20, Mr. Fell (U. Yarmouth) asked tbe Chan, ct-llor of the Exchequer if the purchases of Consols on behalf of the Government have been continued on the usual scale and, if so, if he can account for the continued
    208 words
  • Article
    Finance & Commerce.
    249 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. SINOAPOU, OITOBEB 15, 1008. On London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4 Demand ?/4 Private 6 m/s 2/4 do 8 m/g 2/4 On Germany— Bank d/d 2891 Private 8 m/s LMl} do 6 m/g 248 On France- Bank d/d 28S Private 8 m/s 290 do 6 m/s 800 On
    249 words
  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • Article
      MINING.
      270 5 Ullk I Up Company Last PIVIDIHD I BDYIBS Sklliki I i 10 10 10 1 10 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 12% for '08 10 Bruang, Ltd. 10 Brnseh Hydranlio T. M. Co., Ltd. 6% (or '08 1 Doff Development Co., Ltd. 550 6.25 7.26 7.00 i 600 6.75
      270 words
    • Article
      RUBBER.
      538 5 2/. a/- f 1 a/- Sterling. 2/- Anglo-Malay Robber Co., Ltd. 30% for '08 1 Batu Caves Rubber Co., Ltd 10% for 08 1 Batu Ti«a (Selangor) R.Co. Ltd. 6% for 'oB 1 Bukit Kajang Rubber Estate Ltd I 7/8/ Contributory I I Bukit Lintang R. Estates, Ltd 16/-
      538 words
    • Article
      GENERAL.
      188 5 10 10 60 10 100 100 100 100 10 100 100 10 60 1 100 100 '0 10 7 j 6° 10 100 100 10 I 100 100 10 60 1 i 100 100 I 10 Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd. 10% for '<* 1 10% tor W Fruer A
      188 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      68 5 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. Oct. 18— At No. 80, Outran) Road, valuable Vermicolli Machinery and Appurtenances, etc., at 2 80. Oct. 19 At saleroom, town properties, at ■Malabar Street, at "30. Ocl 19 At saleroom, town properties, at Telok Ayer Street, etc., at 2.30. Oct 19— At saleroom, four
      68 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 2
      494 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. A.XTCTIO3ST SA.LE3 HIGH-GLASS TEAK FURNITURE, PIANOFORTE, APOLLO AND RUBBER-TYRED VICTORIA, The property of tbe Rev. J. A. Gray, AT "THE MANSE, CAVENAGH ROAD. Saturday, October 23, at 2 p.m. Comprising: Brilliant. toned Cottage Pianoforte by M. S. Riclial->.\ Co., Hamburg, in teak case, Apol.l.n ATTACHMENT and RECORDS, teak
      494 words
  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 5 Miscellaneous Column 1
      317 5 WEATHER REPORT. KandMt Kerbiu Hot/iUU, O-:t. li, 1909. 9 a. >.|8 r. b.il r. a. Rrnmix. Bar. 81 Fah MM 29 819 29 904 Temp 60.0 RVI 7t.5 -10 in. WelßnlbTher 78.0 78 0 76 6 DlrofWind.. calm calm oalrn Max. Temp 87 5 Mm 7*o Max. In Son.. 15)5
      317 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Article
    The Straits Times. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15. THE CROWN AND THE COMMONS.
    1285 6 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15. THE CROWN AND THE COMMONS. There ia an absorbing interest in thpresent political situation in Great Britair to all who have made any serious study of politics. It is a complex situation, becaust the interests of great classes seem to be in conflict quite
    1,285 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    18 6 Kuala Lumpur is lit with 59 I.COO candle power arc lamps and 590 25 candle-power in candescent lamps.
    18 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    26 6 A wireless Rtation is to bo erected in Bombay to enable messages to be exchanged with P. and O. steamers at a radius of 250 miles.
    26 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    25 6 Two more thefts are reported from the Hotel de l'Europc. Mrs. Hawtry has lost jewellery valued at JSJO aud Mrs. Bone jewellery valued at £27.
    25 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    30 6 Lieut. Scarborough of the Middlesex Regi ment. left his bicycle, valued at $200, ouUide the Honxkoog and Shanghai Bank. < n \\',diiesday and when he returned for it, it was fjone.
    30 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    27 6 It is announced that the Eilerruan and Norddeutscher lines have arranged interchangeable papsanes at reduced rates between Egypt, England and the Continent for ludian and Egyptian travellers.
    27 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    38 6 The committee of the Singapore Amateur Dramatic Club, ari! admitting married N\ 0. O's. and men and their wives and families it the dress rehears il ol Uader tfaa K.I Rjbe '.Ci-nigbt, at 9, at the Victoria Theatre.
    38 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    48 6 A bumper cotton crop in India is now certain it is hoped over five million bales, or one and a half millions over the list crop. Bales are daily arriving at Bombay and aro eagerly Bnapped up. All the mills are fully employed, and the prospect is bright.
    48 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    43 6 The British India steamer Kistna will not sail for P.irt Swettenham and Penang on Wednesday mxt, the 2 th in«tant, as she will bo detained here for docking and boiler cleaning. Sim will resume her run on tho following Wednesday, the 27th instant.
    43 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    45 6 To morrow being Uari Raya there will bo the usudl shortage, of Mahomedan tambies and servants in various clubs, godowns and hoapebolds. The Balestier ntlo rango will be cln.nt d, and at the Cricket Club only sufficient tambies to keep things going will be available.
    45 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    52 6 At Calcutta, on the sth inst., a young Eurasian, named Frank Dunton Carrison. fell dead at the feet of bis intended bride while talking to her. The young man's father was against the marriage, and it is believed he took strychnine which he obtained from a chemist's shop, where he
    52 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    74 6 A terrible death hefel a Chinese fireworks dealer at Krawang in Java on October 2. Ho was handling a large stock of the goods, when, from some unexplained cause, a fearful explosion followed, the force of which may be judged from the fact that the poor fellow's arms were boh
    74 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    86 6 After a service of over forty years in the Post Office d-partment at Malmn. Yorkshire, an old walking postman, Mr. William Moore, ded suddenly. For over thirty years he walked twenty miles daily. It was computed that wnen he recently retired on a pension ho had walked altogether 226,500 mile*.
    86 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    81 6 The twelve Chinese arrested in coumctiun with the Baiu St. branch of the Triad Society were before the third magintrate. yesterday, for judgment, the thargr- against them being memberxhip in that society. All the accused were convicted and the following sentences were imposed: Eight of tho accused were sentenced to
    81 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    110 6 Considerable excitement wns ciu<sed at Chicheiter by a rumour that a mm was clinging to the top of the spire of the cathedral. Inanhort time hundreds of pcop'c were -Urin..' skywards and focusing te.escopes and fi- 1 1 glasses on the ropiog-stono beneath the weathercock that is usually the solitary
    110 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    123 6 Births and deaths were recorded during the year 19 17-8 among 223.9i1.260 of the geoural population of India. The result wai that the m. an birthrate was returned at 37 65 per 1000, as compared with 87 80 in the preceding year Thus the declioe of t'le birth rate whir-h
    123 words
  • Article
    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    354 6 Mr. A. II IJibby. of the F. M. S., is going to Australia on a holiday. Insp. Hollywood, of Parit Bunlar, who has been ill with typhoid fever, is making satisfactory proxies*. Capt. Wood, medical officer of the Malay StaU-s Guide-, who hls u u home on
    354 words
  • Article
    Stomach Pumps and Suffragette
    65 6 Tho two suffragettes who were on Sf^fl ber In seutenci d at ISiimiiigham to afl^| inipri'oiiment tor having uiokeu tl.t- j^H of the liilu.'iy train by which t^H Minister was returning to Louiiuii, S eat 111 Winson Cireeu PriMML >^| stukc has, however, since collapst^B a
    65 words
  • Article
    Church Congress at Swans
    81 6 Tho Church Congress was opened at Swansea, on October 5, the Archbishop of Canterbury and many bishops attending the sitings. Diseßtat lishmcnt aud the title of the church to endowments were the leading topics of discussion. Bishop Wdldon, speaking said he was not a Duke but
    81 words
  • Article
    New Prison Task in Selangor.
    96 6 The f >llowing interesting pArngr.-inh occurs in the gaol report of Selauuor for last year. In tho middle of S-ptembi-r it was noticed that mosquitoes werevi-iy numi rous, more so than u-ual. in both tho hospital and the hall*, and, at the request of the
    96 words
  • Article
    Singapore Health Statistics.
    118 6 The report of Dr. D. K M-l) >\vll, the re-ci-trar of bi.ths aad death*, ibom tbtl during the week emit i Ootobei ■leutlis were r<'yis'e-r<Ml in Sinvftpore, l"q wl la adeatlir.it" of .'is 4) 1> r ll.ousatifl t.f 1 1 1.--estimated p >puU'ioi>. M tlkrial hi it
    118 words
  • Article
    A False Charge.
    162 6 A Christian Tamil youth naraul Augnxtine fcund liiiu-i- f in tin- 'ccouil mi« i ralon court, jistirdny, on charge* of tUk'JBglS from an ludian lad and uf ■MtvatUon the Uii'n employer with a Htick. Hi- cli uiml tlio theft but admitted having struck the master of tho
    162 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      77 6 The GARRICK Cigarette Baft* A LARGE HAND-MADE CIGARETTE. Packed in 50b GAJ3J?/!? Price OBTAINABLE AT: JOHN LITTLE CO., LD ROBINSON CO. ft CALIFORNIAN Msm Big Tree IP Sparkling Muscatel p'is'.iKi; Mi-semi Quarts per dozen $25. $S& Pints per 2 dozens $28. yL 3STE3TT. sole ac:«ts: JOHN LITTLE j AND CO..
      77 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 2
      258 6 ALHAMBRA Cinematograph BEACH ROAD. Special Race Week Programme. ALL MEW PICTURES. To Night, at 9.30 p.m. THE SECOND TIME LATHAM TTIES TO CROSS THE ENGLISH CHANNEL. A Grand Record of Latham's second plucky attempt to fly across the Channtl. 1. Awaiting a Favorable Opportunity. 2. Preparations. 8. Off— over the
      258 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Article
    ANARCHIST SHOT.
    220 7 WILD RIOTING PROVOKED IN PARIS. Cavalry and Police Charge the Mobs (Rbctbs's Tslbobam.) London. October 14. Tbe Anarchist Ferrer, implicated in the disturbances at Catalonia, and also in tbe outrage at King Alfonso's wedding, has been sentenced to death and shot at Barcelona. Socialist demonstrations of protest against
    220 words
  • Article
    Lord Hugh Cecil.
    57 7 RATHER TARIFF REFORM THAN PROPERTY TAXES. Free Trade Stalwart's Fall. k [Rbotkr's TklboramJ London, October 14. Hugh Cecil, speaking at Manchester, Ke was unchanged in his Free Trade but he agreed that in the present was tbe duty of L'nionist Free support Taritf Re'orm, the wero less
    57 words
  • Article
    Kink rate rise.
    51 7 Xl by German and American Trade Activity. W^^^^ [Rbutbb's Telegram London, October 14. The rise in the bank rate is duo to trade activity in New York and Berlin, and consequent inroads from both on British banking resources, which tbe rise in the rate is intended to
    51 words
  • Article
    THE CASE OF MR. CRANE.
    42 7 A Humiliating Sacrifice to Japan. [Rbctbr's Telkoram] London, October 15. Mr. Taft has accepted the resignation of Mr. Crane. The weight of opinion sympathises with Mr. Crane, and describes his treatment as a humiliating sacrifice to Japan.
    42 words
  • Article
    NORTH BORNEO COMPANY.
    28 7 Mr. W. C. Cowie Elected Chariman. [Rbutkh's Tblkoram| London, October 15. Mr. W. C. Cowie has been elected Chairman of the British North Borneo Company.
    28 words
  • Article
    RAILWAY V. CANAL
    36 7 [Deb Ostasiatischb Lloyd Tbleoram] Berlin, October 14. Tbe Egyptian Government has refused to grant a railway concession from Syria to Port Said, as the scheme would involve a bridge over tho Suez Canal.
    36 words
  • Article
    HARBIN INCIDENT.
    33 7 [DlB OsTASUTISCHB LLOYD TkLIGBAm] Berlin, October 14. There is no truth in a statement published that the German Rissian relations in Manchuria have been dealt with by a conference at Berlin.
    33 words
  • Article
    AFGHAN UNREST.
    16 7 |Dii OsTAUATiscHi Lloyd Tblbobam] Berlin, October 14. Rumours continue of serious disturbances in Afghanistan.
    16 words
  • Article
    CINGALEE'S PLIGHT.
    266 7 Chronic Dyspepsia was His Only Possession. An English-speaking Ceylooese named Moliamed, was arrested, early on Wednesday morning, in Kallang Rj.i.l. with a pair of pincers and bunch of keys in his possession, and charged with having housebreakiuy implements and with vagrancy. He was tried in tho second magistrate's
    266 words
  • Article
    MISSING POET MYSTERY.
    569 7 Impressive Burial Off the Cornish Coast. What was surely one of the strangest and most impressive of funerals was that which waa accorded to John Davidson, the poet, whoso remains were, on tho morning of Scp' tcmber 21, interred full 20 fathoms deep in the sparkling blue
    569 words
  • Article
    Chinese Christian Association.
    74 7 The twentieth anniversary meeting of the Chinese Christian Association will be held in the Prinwp St. Church today, at 880 pm. The Rev. .1. A. dray, M A.', will preside and Mr. A. Lea will give an addrc-s There will be a good programme consisting of songs,
    74 words
  • Article
    French Lotteries.
    74 7 In consequences of a former decision of M. Clemenceau to put an end to public lotteries, except in connection with municipal bonds and Credit Foncier bonds, M. Biiand ha* authorised a gigantic lottery of 2,150,000 ticket! at 20 francs (10b. 101.) each. There will be six prizes of
    74 words
  • Article
    Strike at Kuala Lumpur.
    803 7 POLICE INSPECTOR USES HIS REVOLVER. Savage Attack by the Strikers. IFrom Ocr Own Corrkspondbnt.) Kuala Lumpur, October 14. The strike of ricksha pullers and gharry drivers continues. Yesterday evening the Cj—le and Carriage Co.'s buses from Ampang and Kepong were attacked on entering the town. The
    803 words
  • Article
    The Coming North-East Monsoon.
    187 7 The Coming North -East Monsoon. The north-east monsoon in usually expected to arrive about the end of October or beginning of November, says the Times of (.Vyloo, but there is an old belief to the effect that when, in tbe south-west monsoon, Adam's Peak can be seen from Colombo, it
    187 words
  • Article
    Planter and Actress.
    542 7 PHOTO TO SHINE AMID RUBBER TREES IN JOHORE. Story from the Malay Peninsula. The following appears in the New York World of September 6 All actresses of charm and many whose beauty is rubbed off with the cold cream at the close of tho performance receive letters
    542 words
  • Article
    THE OMEN OF THE COMET.
    336 7 Defeat of Semitic Finance Under Rothschild Banner. Or. H. S. Lnnn, J. P., of Oldfield liou-e, Harrow, was, on September 20, adopted by the Boston Liberal Association as the Liberal candidate for Boston at tbe next election, in succession to Mr. O. H. Faber. M.
    336 words
  • Article
    Morphine Raid.
    143 7 Mr. Savi raided house, 81, Blanco Court, on Wednesday, and found it barricaded. While he was effecting an entrance, a dozen or more nen escaped, but when be got in ho found the floor strewn with pieces of paper which bad been used to hold morphine, with cups
    143 words
  • Article
    FORESHORE RIGHTS.
    380 7 Crown Succeeds in Case Against Malays. The suit brought by the Crown against various old Singapore Malays for alleged intrusion on foreshore land at Kampong Sambu, near the Palmer godowns at Tanjong Pagar, was disposed of this morning, wheu Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith delivered judgment. The defendants, on
    380 words
  • Article
    PLANTATION RAIDED.
    190 7 Renewed Activity of Sulu Outlaws in the Philippines. Private advices from the Southern Philippines are to the effect that the killing of Jikiri. the notorious outlaw, has not resulted in tbe general tramjuility which was anticipated. Another armed band of Sulas is engaged in serious depredations, but lacks
    190 words
  • Article
    RED RUBBER.
    420 7 Interesting Exhibits from the Congo State. The Congo Exhibition, which was opened in the Horticultural Hall, Westminster, on September 18, gave everyone an opportunity of coming into personal touch with tbe Congo Free State problem. Arranged by the Baptist Missionary Society, with the cooperation of American and Swedish
    420 words
  • Article
    RUSSIA AND FAR EAST.
    183 7 FINANCE MINISTER EXPLAINS HIS JOURNEY. The Siberian Railway Now Wholly Commercial. [Rbctbr's Tblkoram| London, October 15. M. KokovtselT. Russian Finance Minister, speaking at the Moscow Bourse, dwelt on the improvement of Russia's IhbM, The Budget difficulties of othor countries were far greater than those ol Russia.
    183 words
  • Article
    Dr. Cook's Veracity.
    72 7 GUIDE TILLS HOW A DIARY WAS DOCTORED. Mount McKinly not Conquered. Rue-mi's Tklioraxl London, October 15. A sensation has been caused in America by the guide Barrillo, who was Dr. Cook's sole companion in the alleged assont of tho Virgin Mount McKinley in 11*08, having made an
    72 words
  • Article
    TIN AND RUBBER RETURNS.
    77 7 Nine Months' Exports from the F. M. S. (From Our Own Ommmmr.) Kuala Lumpur, October 15. Tbe amount of tin exported from the F. M. S. during the nine months ended September 30 was 596,224 pieuls against 625,679 pieuls during the corresponding period last year, while
    77 words
  • Article
    DEATH OF MR. ALEX.GLASSFORD.
    24 7 (Fkom Ocr Own Cokkkspoxdest.) Kuala Lumpur, October 15. The death is announced, from black water fever, of Mr. Alex. Olassford.
    24 words
  • Article
    Police Intelligence.
    315 7 Charles Nonis, was fined »10 by the fourth magistrate, yesterday, for assaulting and threatening his wife Catherine Nonis. A quarrel between Mouteiros and Jeremiahs was aired in the fourth magistrate's court, yeserday, and numerous fines of SO and $10 each were imposed. Robert Ooodenough, nubpostmastcr at Tanjong Pagar,
    315 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Article
    The Races.
    1429 8 SECOND DAY OF THE AUTUMN MEETING. Gillo Wins the Governor's Cup. siucc Tuesday heavy rain has fallen and early yesterday morning many parts of the outside track were under water so that the outlook for the second day of the Singapore Sporting Club's Autumn Meeting was not of
    1,429 words
  • Article
    HANDICAPS FOR TO-MORROW.
    202 8 Thk Opm Grikhn Hum m Prince Arthur... X.3 New Chum ...11.7 No Doubt 7.12 Little Lidy 9.8 The Duke 'Ml Peoggaram 11. Norwood 10.2 Adventuress 9.4 Mascotte 1 > 10 The I. irk 10. Twakkal 8. Mir,|iis 94 Seed Time 10.7 Hicockaloram... 8.5 Tuk Stkw.vrds' Our. Indra
    202 words
  • Article
    LOST LINER SCENE.
    288 8 Terrible Experience on Allan Co's Laurentiaa. Exciting stories of the final scenes when the Allan liner Liureutian went down after running on the rocks off C'ipe Itice, while on a voyage from Boston to Glasgow, were told by sanio of those who landed at i) leenstown from
    288 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    107 8 W liilo sonic prisoners in Holsin^lors goal were in« ait (I in executing work on the prison roof, one of them, a professional electrician, noticed that telephone wires passed clone by the windows of his cell. Obtaining— nobody knows bow a telephone apparatus he managed to make a junction with
    107 words
  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • Article
      NOTES IN GENERAL.
      28 8 Playing in a tennis tournament at Klieims, France, on September 25, Freitzhem, of Germ -:iy defeated Parker, of England, 6 2, 3 6, 7 0.
      28 words
    • Article
      Untitled
      28 8 The Swimming Club launch will leave Johnston's Pier, on Sunday, at 9, 10, 11. 2.30 and 3.80, and will make return trips at 9.30, 10.30, 12.15, S.and 5.80.
      28 words
    • Article
      Untitled
      25 8 Six members of the Coventry Football Club, including Davey a well-known player, have been suspended by the Ruttby Football L'nion on a charge of professionalism.
      25 words
    • Article
      Untitled
      37 8 In tho tinal at Walton Heath, in the £240 golf touruamont, Tom Ball beat Herd by seven up ami live to play. The tournament was notable for the sensational defeats of Taylor, Vardon. Braid, and other champions.
      37 words
    • Article
      Untitled
      51 8 Saturday, the 16th instant, being the Mohammeiian Festival Hari-liaya, tuo S. C. C. t.imoies will be given a holiday, and only those actually required to be on duty will be in the Pavilion on that day. Consequently there will be no games played, ottier than the cricket match already arranged.
      51 words
    • Article
      Untitled
      62 8 Racing in Cochin China has the advantage ofjbeing subsidised by Government, but Urn times are so, b.il tuatlthe Turf Clubs have asked ifor increases. Tue one a:, Saigon applied for a grantin-aid amouuting t }.">,OoO.*but the (Government! would only allow 93,000, besides a subsidy of 9800. /fne ulub at Dooai
      62 words
    • Article
      Rifle Shooting.
      94 8 Interport Practice. Some excellent practice was made "at Ualestier range this morning in preparation for the Interport shoot, which it is hoped will be decided, so far as Singapore is con cerned, one day next week. The average of ten men, who fired this morning was '.U. 4.
      94 words
    • Article
      Cricket.
      429 8 Our Australian Visitors. The live Australian cricketers, Messrs. M. A. Noble, F. Layer, W. W. Armitroug, A. Cotter, and A. J. Hopkins, who will visit Singapore on their way home, and will play hero during their stay, will arrive from Colombo by the P. and <). As.saye on Friday.
      429 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    81 8 It seems that in the case of the man who was arrested at Maidstone, in Kent, on suspicion of his having been connected with the murder of the wife of Major General Luard at Seveooaks. and who was discharged from custody nwinjj to a lack of evidence against him, the
    81 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    78 8 The example of the European export firms at Saigon, who had to band themselves into a syndicate as safeguard against Chinese failures, has been followed by the import firms combining to protect their own interests. Representatives of some thirty firms met there on September 27, and agreed to establish the
    78 words
  • Article
    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    790 8 Prices Quoted ia the Market This [Morning. Singapore, 15th October, 1909. Measrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning Rubber Shares. Nora. Value. Bayers. Sellers. 2/- Allagar 1/8 lTJpiu a/- Anglo- Malay 14/6 15/--ill Anglo-Sumatra 27/- 80/--1 Bauteng 88/-
    790 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE SHARE REPORT
    366 8 I Messrs. Fraser and Company's Weekly Circular. Heavy realising of weak speculative accounts on the stock exchange was the reason given for the very sharp set back roportod in our last issue, and this is tather bor'iu out by the fact that it was extremely shortlived. and
    366 words
  • Article
    ACCURATE TIME SIGNALS.
    258 8 Convenient System Introduced at Hamburg The Hamburg Observatory lias introduced a convenient system for the automatic distribution of telephonic time signals. A clock at the Observatory, controlled by the stand ard clock, is provided with a simple apparatus by which a signal is sent to the telephone
    258 words
  • Article
    MIGHT OVER LONDON.
    212 8 Aero Ciub Secretary Deprecates a Foolhardy Attempt. The anonymous off or of i!J0o i believed to haveboen made by Mr. Charles Keen) for the first aeroplane Hight over London has caused some indignation in what can now be described as aeroplane circles. It is felt that the
    212 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      74 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. BITUATi(H WANTED. I'.y young gentleman as an Assistant to Editor of any leading paper. Full experiences. Apply Assistant, c o Straits Times. 2064 SITUATION WANTED. By young lady as Travelling Companion, or companion to any foreign lady. Apply Companion, co Straits Times. 2065 NURSE WANTED. Wanted, an elderly
      74 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 2
      393 8 MARLBORODGH (Binematograpd. BEACH ROAD. CHANGE OF PAOGR/IMME l"n Night, at 9.30 p m. 1. Wcimau's Life iv India. The Horse Shoo. >. The Last of tho Sword Swallowoil. 1. A OHWI l-'aitli. A Freueli Girl's Patriotism ti. Francis I »nd tho .tester's Daughter. 7. The Three NVichbours. 8. President Fulliercs
      393 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 1
      376 9 $100 Cash $75 Cash FORA 1"OH A Brinsmead Werner AND 19 PAYMENTS OF AND 25 PAYMENTS OF $25 each. $18 each. The Robinson Piano The Robinson Piano COMPANY, LIMITED. COMPANY, LIMITED. r..priutor: .1. CAItAI'IKT. XXaS^'^^ Special Race Tiffin and Dinner c^%. On Saturday, Oct. 16. *VsZ^\ <&* S" fS! oe^tvC^^^On
      376 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 2
      296 9 THRONYGROFT'S MOTOR BOATS AND MOTOR ENGINES Of Every Description. BRITISH MADE TiIROCG HOUT. 4 For fall particulars a% to prices, etc., apply to BOUSTEAD CO., Sole Agents, Straits Settlements and F.M.S. 1699 CARLES HEIDSIECK'S White Seal A Champagne Solo Agents BEBS, MEYER 4 10., LTD., |g i| Singapore Penang. JOHN
      296 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 3
      401 9 SKETCHES STORIES OF MALAYA. A few copies of tbe "STRAITS ANNUALS" FOR THE YEARS 1906-7 are still in stock and may be obtained at a clearing, price of 25 cents each from the Straits Times Office, Singapore or from our agents as under Messrs. JOHN LITTLE CO., Ltd., Singapore and
      401 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 4
      540 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY CO. LTD. The Companies' steamers are despacbed f n m Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China anJ Japan every week and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for
      540 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 5
      685 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. CTFR Ccnedlar. Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mail Sttamship Lino nr KATIOHAD BIQHWAT TO BOROPB VJA CBINA JAPAN, CANADA sal UNITED STATES Bonta from Hongkong, Ha Ebuorhat, Hucacakt. (Inland Sea of Japan), Sets, Yokohama Victoria and Vancouver, P.y.B. "Ema»Be or I»nu" 1 X»io screw stu P.M.*-. TufEies or Jinn"
      685 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 1
      488 10 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board of Directors i Q. A. Dbrrick, Esq., Chairman. Ad. Asmus, Bmj., Yice-Cliairman. A. H. Fair, E»q Managing Director. Pbtbb Fowmb, m.b., cm. Chief Med. Officer. F. M. Elliot, Esq. Rev. N. J. Cocvrbor. Vow Noan Pan, Enq.
      488 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 2
      434 10 INSURANCE. ROYAL INSURANCE" COMPANY LIMITED. FIRE AND LIFE TOTAL FUNDS EXCEED £14,920,000 BOUSTEAD 4 Co..— Agmtt. TUB IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE. DHITIO WITS TBI ALLUItCI ABBCBAHCI CoMPiHT, LIMIIBD A 1 Bartholmew Lane, London. IHTABLIPMD 1803. Capital «5,350,000 Total Fnnds exceed..* 10, 000.000 General Manager, Robbbi Lbwis, Esq. BARLOW A C0.,-ifin i
      434 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 3
      570 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. NCORPORATjSD BY ROYAL CHARTER •*ld op Capital in 60,000 Eharea of ilOeach «1,300,000 <4ierve Fond 41,575,000 Jaaerve Liability of Proprietors «1,200,00 C BANKERS. Back ol England. National Bank of Scotland. »a London City A Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Uarrent Aoooanta are
      570 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 4
      457 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE OF LAND AT TUAfI, On Tuadiy, October H>, at 2.30 pm. All that piece of freehold agricultural land situate at Tuas, Singapore, art a '25 acres, 1 rood 1 pule, comprised in Orant No. 39. POWELL A CO., Auctioneers. •20.19 MORTGAGEE'S SALE. On Tuesday, October
      457 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 5
      909 10 SALES BY AUCTION. THE STRAITS VERMICELLI FACTORY. LTD., IN LIQUIDATION. -A-TTOTIOISr SALE OF VALUABLE VERMICELLI MACHINERY APPURTENANCES, STOCK-IN-TRADE, OFFICE FURNITURE, ETC., TOGETHER WITH T«<E BUILUNGS (known as No. 30, Outram Road), And 8 years' Lease of the Land, TO BE HELD AT NO. :iO, 01/TKAM ROAD, On Monday, October 18,
      909 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Article
    AUTOMOBILISM.
    1208 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Motor Accident at Kuala Lumpur. A motor accident, attended with serious c incipiences for one person but which might have been far worse than it was, occurred at about 1 J mile on the Ampang lid., on Saturday afterucon, says the Malay Mail.
    1,208 words
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      424 11 O f iwii| WOLSELEY-SIODELEY. tin mfcbtacußi*] p b»Hj < any, the T~r\ mileage it run*, arid, 1.-utly, itn horse- regi..^, '»j pow, r. limiru the >st y«ar an owner of a 10 -l\ih.p. Wclml. y Siddelty car that L-.. V«SgF^-->?£._\ J t\ ran 7,104 iml.s on the NmUi Stallord. fc^.^
      424 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 2
      94 11 1910 CARS! 19 W CARS Great Improvements. CARS CAN BE USED V/ITHOUT STARTING HANDLE. STANDARDS. STARS, NAPIERS, ROVERS, BELSIZE AND REOS. Cars for Hire by Day and Night. ■OCMTS: C.F.F. Wearne&Co. 168 169, Orchard Road. DAY 'PHONE: 514. N lOHT 'PHONE 71*. fRDH&OSSf BRAND 1 n 7^ IS THE HIGHEST
      94 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 3
      209 11 PEARSON'S HYCOL (Carbolic Co.— Efficient 18 to 20). THE mast pjwerfu! Disinfectant in the World. Guarantied 18 to 20 times more effective than pure Carbolic Acid. Ask other manufacturers of fluids for a Guarantee of the <2K«) Germicidal Strengths of their products (in relation to Pure Carbolic Acidi under the
      209 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
      545 12 WANTS. TEACHERS WANTED. Tntaati teachers nefiled fur the lower ataaaWdi la st. Joaafb'a Institution. Apply jn writing to tho Director. MOO ENGAGEMENT WANTED. Engineer and Millman ni|uires engagement in above capacities. 8 years references from Wc4 Afriran Gold Mini Apply F. ■Colgrove, l.urd Nelson Hotel. Cu'.ciubo. CHINESE KRANI WANTED. Wftuti'l.
      545 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 2
      640 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. OFFIBE BODOWN TO BE LET. With Immediate entry Mo. 7, Malaoca Bireel Apply to ODTUKIE A CO., LTD. ISM HOUSE TO LET. No. 28, Sophia Road. Immediate entry. Apply to 18-2, Prinsep Street. 1874 OFFICE AND 60D0WN TO LET. No. 95, Robinson Road. Moderate rent.
      640 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 3
      635 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. HOUSES TO BE LET. Boa. 81 and 83, InrthoHon HiU, Hirer VaUay Boad. Apply lo LEE CHESO XAN mdOo. lilt TO BE LET. Nos. 19 and 20. Boat Quay, at present occupied by Rnd. Sieverts 1 Co. Entry January 1, 1910. Apply Moraux «v Co.
      635 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 4
      764 12 NOTICES. NOTICE. NOTICK IS HEREBY GIVEN, that all roads within (Government House Domain will be closed to the public from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. on each of the following dates, namely, October 12, 14 and 10. H. V. TOWNER, Ag. Superintendent of Works and Surveys. Singopore, October 6, 1909.
      764 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 5
      705 12 SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. Netherlands Gutta Percha Co., Ltd. Motor-tyros retreaded at Moderate Prices. All kinds of Ind: a Rubber AztioaH, VALVES, Rings, TYRES, HOSES (Suction, Steam, Hydraulic), GardenLo T.bcs ENDLESS BELTS. FLOOU-TILES, MATTING, EBONITE and Hard Rubber Articles, Bicycle Tyres. Works Offices: Passir Panjang, Singapore. Sole Agents i MESSRS. HOOGLANDT
      705 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 6
      402 12 NOTICE. THE RAGALLA RUBBER CO LTD. NOT* 1 transfer 1., lea of ti I > I from October 12, 1900, to October both lU:. s inclusive, fir the purpo?< k A. To prepare Preference Dividend Warrant*. B. T necessary t,i enable the Dii tffHt ■linn for tbe t: utiui of
      402 words