The Straits Times, 26 October 1909
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Title Section13 1909-10-26 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.100 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. OCTOBER 26. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.13 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement164 1909-10-26 1 KATZ BROTHERS, Ld. ZfcTZETW" STOCKS OF 1808 Ferro Motors COMPLETE AT ATTRACTIVE PRICES. 3 HP. FERRO Price;: {K^^O Iliii *HP $275 J/*®Btri sHP $350 Model of Btagh t'ylinder l-'erro Motors. 7iH.p $400 8 HP, 2 Cylinder JK^toU J I^l3s^ 12 H.P., 3 Cylinder $700 WithfMagneto Ignition $75 extra to Modtl164 words
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Advertisement26 1909-10-26 1 60D0WN TO LET. tiodown to let. Battery Road, presently occupied by the Roneo Company. Entry can be given on November 1. Apply The Dispenfary. Ltd. „omu26 words
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Advertisement109 1909-10-26 1 Chinese Porcelain. We have just unpacked an assortment of tuperior China Porcelain. CHEE O2sT 7 87, South Bridge Road. NEW STOCK OF BOOKS. The Teaching of English 51.50 Chamber 's Modern Book keeping 85 How Canada was Won 3.^0 For the Sake of His Chum 2.C0 Babes and Blossom 1.10109 words
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Advertisement128 1909-10-26 1 ROBINSON CO. The Territorial Target Rifle, ■^y^^ 1 iftriTr. r-. rr Tr > iTr«T'"^gi THE N. R. HAVE SANCTIONED THE USE OF THiB RIFLE 11 ALL SERVICE RIFLE EVENTS ATA T BiSLEY THE TERRITORIAL TARGET RIFLE, best <„.a!ity and finish, fitted with the NEW B \CK ami FOBB SIGHTS mxmrii128 words
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Advertisement76 1909-10-26 1 THE HOTEL of the Highest ff^.-J^'' Standard and Reputo >^?^^^'*^Ss^R». TI.E only Hotel of its upiijue in Singapore. f^C^^^^^r ty! n tllc East "RAFFLES" SPECIAL DINNER Saturday, October 30. MUSIC: By the famous "Dietz Parisian Quartette." SARKIES RROTHERS Prcpn\tors. JCOJ«PpUND: HOUBTTO BE LJEJ^ No. 7, Mount Sophia, near Oovernnient Hill,76 words
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Advertisement38 1909-10-26 1 j TOBS LET. FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED. Ayer Jernoh, Scrangoon Road a com- modious house suitable for a iuok or family. Largo Grounds. Owner will paitiy furui«h j house if n.-quired. Apply 11. L. OOGHLAN I 00. "1351 latet,38 words
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Article330 1909-10-26 2 HUGE CHAIN OF BLOCK HOUSES LINKED BY RAMPARTS. Standing Army Involved. To describe the war-like use of the Great Wall of China properly, a military historian 8 needed, who can But forth accurately and ii'chnically all the strategy involved ana the weapons employed, rays W. E.330 words
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Article289 1909-10-26 2 Discovery of Ancient Manuscripts in Temples. It is well-known that tbe ancient city of Phetcbaburi was one of the capital towns of the Kingdom of Siam and a place where naturally therefore a great literary activity existed. For that roason, says The Bangkok Times, it was to289 words
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Article281 1909-10-26 2 Swedish Submarine Seized for Debt. The commander of the Swedish submarine llvalcn, accompauied by tho Swedish Char^i d'Aflairi'B, on September 24, lodged a complaint at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs on the ground that a lawyer and a bailiff at The Hague, the previous day boarded281 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement357 1909-10-26 2 Of ALL TYPEWRITERS Empire Has the Largest Sale in the Far East. DURABILITY, SIMPLICITY, EFFICIENCY, LOW PRICE are its strong points. FOOLSCAP MODEL $112. BRIEF MODEL $140. POLICY MODEL $162. The Borneo Co., Ltd. IMPORTERS. BUCHANAN'S WHISKIES are not an experiment. Tboy have been tho favourite blends at home for357 words
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Advertisement64 1909-10-26 2 RHEUMATISM. More than nine out of every ten cases of rheumatism are simply rheumatism of the muscles, due to col J or damp weather or chronI ic rhtumatism. la such cases no internal treatment is required. The free application of Chamberlain's Paiu Balm is all that is needed a -tl64 words
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Advertisement1082 1909-10-26 2 I was Deaf, BUT Now I Hear. Thk kbm.vrkahlk Story of a Clrver Invention WHICU KN4BLE3 Till DKAF TO Hk.UI. A WIRELESS TELEPHONE FOR THE EAR. PMOntaOB HOFFMANS, Inventor <■/ the Enr-1'hon-: I want to tell all those member!) of the public who suffer from Den/ness or Dtfeetit* Hearing, that1,082 words
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Advertisement533 1909-10-26 2 MAINTAINS THE HIGHEST REFUTATION EVERYWHERE. BUILD UP and PRESERVE YOUR HEALTH and Fortify the* System against Disease with loiannakoti alnoo l»l» IMCNCC O« FLUID IXT H^^*M*ic^^^^^^^ We r»nnnt >pe»k ■^kVtV*lK^>ViV*aWi B• Pf AVL too highly of it." Xl ■IwVl 1H t> Pronounced by the HIGHEST MEDICAL AUTHORITIES *kssPkk%k s $Pkk533 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement290 1909-10-26 3 I Jieeklaees! M&tWiSii/ A Wo lmve J ust turned out of our factory a very valuable and high class collection of RZiliQem DIAMOND NKCKLACKS, also Bracelets, 9mam% %9mmm 9 Pendants, Rings, Brooches, etc. as well as a The Choapest House fine a M° r t«nent of jewellery set with other290 words
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Advertisement1501 1909-10-26 3 tSO7onoNT tooth *J\JC\JU \jn 1 POWDER Is of proven value. Sixty years is a pretty good test. No acid, no grit. Imparts a sensation so* exquisite and lasting. It cleans the teeth and exhilarates the mouth. Prevents the accumulation of tartar. Try Sozodont. In patent Sanitary Tin. Sole Agents lor1,501 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement748 1909-10-26 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. p. a? o. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penan*. Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Port*. Plymouth ail London Throng HilU of tiadiog issued for China r mt, for i»n Gulf Continental, and Amenoan l'orts. Steamora will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward (for China)748 words
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Advertisement592 1909-10-26 4 STEAMERS SAILING. nlyTk: JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO.LTD. Two regular services are maintained between JAPAN and EUROPE by the Company'B well-known TWIX-SCKEW STEAMERS. under Mail Contraot with tho Imperial Japauese Oovornment, Hpeoially designed 'c-r tho Company's European Service, hghfcd throughout by Eloctricity, provided with excellent accommodation for First and Second Class592 words
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Advertisement582 1909-10-26 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. STOOMVAART-KAATSCHAPPIJ (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM VIA SINGAPORE SABANG, COLOMBO, >•<> tl' RAID. OENOA, ALGIERS AND TANGIER; AND LISBON, DOVER, OCCASIONALLY. Steamers are due on or about the undermentioned dates: octwibt. mnnn 1909 [1908 Grotiui Not t K. WiUem II Not 6 K.582 words
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Advertisement231 1909-10-26 4 STEAiER SAILINGS. BURNS PHILP LINE. Singapore to java ports, port darwin, thursday island, brisbane and sydney. also tak'ng cargo foa other north qdeensland ports, british new guinea, new britain a new z-:m-asd pokib (with transhipment). •As inducement offer*. Smooth passage. Superb Scenery. A regnlar monthly servioe to above ports It231 words
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Advertisement599 1909-10-26 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain a reqniar service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly lor Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerhaven direot, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking cargo599 words
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Advertisement748 1909-10-26 4 STEAMER SAILINB3. N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The tut and wollknown mail atearmra of tbia Company nil fortuigbty from B'era- u, Hambarg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Soathampton, Gibraltar, Qenoa. Naples (oonneottrn Marseilles, Naplea, Alexandria, and vloe versa) Port Slid, Saez, Ad-n, Ooljmbo, Peuaog, Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai,748 words
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Article198 1909-10-26 5 FIXTURES. Tuesday. October 2ft. Ili^li Water. M 4 i a vi.. 5.21 p.m. SuieW Football, H'ws 111 8. 0. N. 1 1. L. homeward mail closes. Iji m. Banidmann Couiedy Co., Alhambra Cinuiui'ot'rapU. Harima Cinematograph. Marlborough Cinematograph I'm- Ciin mato^rapli. Wedne.'day, October 27. High Water, 9.18 a.m198 words
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Article199 1909-10-26 5 To-Dii. Piatiiinak arl> lc 3 pm Muur ami KaJaoM Lady Weld 8 pm Malacca, Port Uafewi ami Port S«ett«nhnm Penang 3 pm PeuaDg and Deli Hebe 3 pm MiiUcua, I'hii -!i nni B In lloug Lian 3 pm Beu^kali Milk lad I'iik en K an Ann H199 words
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Article145 1909-10-26 5 Hit' I'.uiunil Grrman mail teamir Kleist left Colombo nt 10 p.m. on Saturday, the a8rd inHtnnt. ;uij r:ny be inaM tu arrivu here <m Pd.Uy iujiuiUjJ, lliu L'jt'i mliDt. Tbc JJ. I. ronl'nct parkei -trainer Taioba. wMhlki I. Im ol the 8th iiistunt, left N, iujnHm at145 words
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Article527 1909-10-26 5 Latest Arrivals. Charon, Brit. sir. 1660 tons, Captaiu 8011, IM 25. From Fromantle, Oct 8. Sliell and 4-1 d.p. W. AUustiold A Co. For Fremantle, Nov i— W. Airli,; Itrit. sir. 1 192 tons, Captain Wilson, net ••;.•>. From Bydney, 0.-t J. G.c. aud 11 p. li,,u~Ual .V527 words
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Article57 1909-10-26 5 October 24 flAmlmrf Diit L'cr P. Saesoe PfiwM Dai str, Amsterdam, via portl K. WUhAmita, l) iiHtr, P.uavia imoU, Brit -tr. PenMM via pirts \.i 1 Ximj, Hnt air, PeaaaA aud Calcutta Sin.i.io'r,', Hrit str, 8.11, kok M Mnar, Brit Str, Ilia an. l Malacca 35 linmi-in-, Dut sir.57 words
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Article102 1909-10-26 5 The Wistaria, Capt. Slatford, lrom Kan. brought oil from the Rangoon Refinery Co., for their agents hore, the Straits Petroleum Co. and not for the Asiatic Petroleum Co., as stated in our >> -terday s issue. A cargo of rice for Hamburg arrired from Bangkok, this morning, by102 words
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Article202 1909-10-26 5 Coming to Singapore. Per P. and O. Btcauier Nore, ihn October 29.— Major aud Mrs. Stcplicnson and child, Mr. and Mrs. K. M. Baker, HaM A. Piper and 1- Cliton. Mr. 1). M. Camcrou. Per N. D. L. steamer Klciit, duu October 30.— Mr. and Mrs. Wostcnliolz,202 words
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Finance & Commerce.
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Article136 1909-10-26 5 SlNQAPORl, <J< I out I. '26, 1908. CM Lctuh n— Bank 4 ru/s 2/4 f Demand (M{ Private 8 m/g ty-IV 1 do 8 m/H y/4 On Germany— Bank d/d 289 Private a id/b .1 1 do 8 m/e 243 On France- Bask d/d 2944 Private 8 ru/g ibc136 words
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Article114 1909-10-26 5 SlKOAPORl, OlTUBEB 26, 1909. uanibier buyrrs i 11 M do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 14.75 Copra Bali 9 00 do Pontianak buyers «.S0 Pepper, Black 15.50 do White 6% buyers 27.50 Sago Floor Sarawak 3.90 do Brunei No. 1 nom. Pearl Sago ioo Coffee Bali t0 Ccffce PalembaiiR, 20%114 words
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STOCKS AND SHARES.
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Article278 1909-10-26 5 I ssl' if Paid Valui Up Compaut n L La 8 I Dividend Bdv s > w ««*m Bcyki 3 J JJIVID1ND 10 10 10 10 10 10 1 1 10 10 1 1 1 1 10 10 1 1 10 10 6/. 611 1 1 1 1 1278 words
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Article582 1909-10-26 5 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 M. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 f 1 1 1 2/. 1 1 1 2/1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 a/Sterling:. 2/- Anglo-Malay Rubber Co.,582 words
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Article186 1909-10-26 5 10 10 60 10 100 100 100 100 10 100 100 10 60 1 100 100 10 7 60 10 100 100 i io 100 100 10 60 1 100 100 1 10 lUatern Smolting Co., Ltd. J 10% for "Ot 1 10% for 'OP 8.60 Fraser A Neave,186 words
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Advertisement346 1909-10-26 5 W. D. H. O. WILLS' THREE CASTLES "MAGNUMS" A Larga Hand Made Cigarette. Packed in c magnums: J\f 1 50a phree Castles^ Price: rr^ Cigarettes, j 55CTS Tins. ksSg ISS-U^ Pet" I ho Wills ||;|m OBTAINABLE AT: John Little Co., Ltd., Robinson Co. 9reat (Sasft (Bkaranee SALE! AT Jhamatmall, Gurbamal346 words
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Advertisement87 1909-10-26 5 Teak Furniture, property of E. C. Howard, K.mj., at 3.80. Oct. 80— At No. 5, Goodwood Estate, Stevens Uoad, property of C. W. Oreen, Esq.. at 2. Oct 80-At No. 60, Tanjon K Pagar, teak houseliold furniture, etc., property of J Wheelwright, Esq., at 2.80. Nov. 1 At salerooms, unredeemed87 words
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Page 5 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous341 1909-10-26 5 WEATHER REPORT. aVinU.m; Ktrb-m Hotpltal, :l, IM. |9 a. a. 1 r. c. 9 r. a.' lUixrALL Bar. 12 Fab 23 )6". 89 861 23 .US Temp ..83 0 hit I 79 0 .32 in. Wot bulb Ther Ii 0 7» 4 77.0 Oirof Wind calm calm calm Mm. Temp341 words
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1231 1909-10-26 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26. WEST AND EAST. It is not possible to say that Sir Oeorge Birdwood does not know his India. He knows it, indeed as well as any living man, and almost as well as his own country, because he has spent the best years of1,231 words
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Article13 1909-10-26 6 Mr. Duncan's mines at Chanderiang pro duced 246 pijuls of tin last month.13 words
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Article21 1909-10-26 6 An appeal may be made in the Butler Wright case. He is to serve his sentence of two years in Hongkong.21 words
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Article23 1909-10-26 6 H. M. S. Inflexible has returned to England from New York. Sixty Btokers have deserted, says a wire of the l'J ih inst.23 words
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Article20 1909-10-26 6 An accident occurred at the saw mills ol Yong Hing Lee, Kallang Pudding, yesterday by which a coolie was killed.20 words
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Article31 1909-10-26 6 Tang .look Soon sued Mr. Frank de Morny in the district court, yesterday, for $31 rtO for wages as a servant. His honour gave judgment for 916, and costs in proportion.31 words
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Article42 1909-10-26 6 The Chinese man-of-war Po Pik has arrived at Hongkong from Canton and is about to make a trip to the island of Pratau to take over possession from the Japanese, and to perform the official ceremony ot hoisting the yellow dragon flag.42 words
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Article44 1909-10-26 6 The question of appointing an officer to enquire into prices in India is now engaging the attention of the Government who are in communication with (he Secretary of State on the subject and a decision in the matter is likely to be announced shortly44 words
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Article47 1909-10-26 6 Two children, aged about six and eight, wandered iuto the receiving ward at the London Hospital. Tlie elder handed the doctor in charge the following note from its mother They have awful cauf. I think it is hwooping cauf. You wait a miait and hear them cauf.47 words
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Article46 1909-10-26 6 The S. C. Morning Post understands that The Shield, an interesting little magazine, has been published by the China Mutual Life lusurance Co., Ltd., principally in the interests and for tho information of policyholders. This is quite a now idoa in Pal Eastern life insurance business.46 words
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Article48 1909-10-26 6 It is understood in Hongkong that further retrenchments have been made by the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co. It is rumoured that thu Cosmopolitan Llock establishment is to be practically closed and that Mr. J. Ramsay, oue of the old hands, leaves for homo at an early date.48 words
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Article60 1909-10-26 6 Two Bengali-, were catching fish at a Chinese nab. pond in S.-iangoou HI, u r clay, three miles from tuvn, when they were said to have been assaulted by the ownors of the fish and by other Chinese. Sticks were used on both sides, but the Bengalis proved the better60 words
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Article61 1909-10-26 6 A Khoh named Pang Tr-k Hob has been arrested on a charge ot theft of jewellery valued at »3,14«, the property of Oug Siew Lan, on the 14th instant. The police have recovered nearly all the jewellery at 63 Teluk Ayer St., and have arrested another Kheh on a charge61 words
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Article67 1909-10-26 6 Yu Koon Cbai, who has a vegetable garden six and a half miles from town on tho Pasir Panjang Rd., saw two Malays stealing his vegetables at 5 p in. yesterday. Attempting to drive them away he was assaulted, receiving no less than seven wounds from their parangs. As he67 words
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Article66 1909-10-26 6 M. Ekenburg, a noted Swedish, scientist living in London, was chared at Bow S reel, on the 19th inst., and remanded on a charge of attempted murder of a merchant named Hammar at Stockholm. Hammar received by post a bomb which exploded blowing off his thumb and forefiuger. Suspicion fell66 words
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Article70 1909-10-26 6 An illustration of the English Tantalum lamp works of Messrß Siemens Bro., dynamo works, of Tyssen St., Dalston, appears iv the Electrical Review of the Ist inst., the descriptive matter stating As on the occasion of a recent visit we were impressed by the extent of the premises required for70 words
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Article83 1909-10-26 6 By order of the official assignee, Messrs. H. L. Coghlan and Co. disposed of the following properties on Monday. One ninth share in the land known as 1 of 4 and 2 of 0, grant 14, in che district of Oaylang, sold for i'> 2.'>, to Haji Mohamed Kasim Marican.83 words
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Article86 1909-10-26 6 The men of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers at Shwebo and Bhamo. according to a private letter received in Rangoon, are locating where possible the graves of the members of the Ist Battalion of the Regiment who died in the last Burmese war in Upper Burma and by voluntary subscription are86 words
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Article400 1909-10-26 6 Mr. J. O. Oaffi n well known rifle shot of Hongkong, is on the German mail homeward boun.l. Lady Constance l.ytton and another Suffragette have buen released. They refused their food. Mr. Bertram Henry Tarranti, civil engineer and architect of Shanghai, has died after an operation for400 words
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Article77 1909-10-26 6 At tho nieetiug of Legislative Council on Friday nix\ tho Colonial Secretary will move tint thu Council approvo it lurther hum of 1.TJ0.000 being paid ii > a special advance aic.unt fur the purchase of opium and the m.tuufaclure of chandu iv Singapore aud Penang. The Companies Ordinance77 words
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Article102 1909-10-26 6 The following F. M. S appointments are gazetted- Mr. K. N. Crum K<«ing to be state treasurer, IVmk Mr. E. C H. Wolff to be district officer, Kuautan Mr. 11. S I. Smail to be assistant to the director of public works; Capt. A. l>. Molony to be102 words
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Article119 1909-10-26 6 Mr. John Craig, resident engineer. Swot ton ham pier extension, is at prefect i.i hospital owing to a fractured arm, which was tho result nf a carriage accident last Thursday, says Tho Straits .Echo of tho 23rd inst. It appears t .at h>9 horse took,119 words
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Article104 1909-10-26 6 With our necessarily imperfect knowledge of the constitution and scope of the Council, says the Malay M lil, it is obviously impossible to say now whether the Federal Council will be all that it is expected to be. Fortunately H. E. the High Commissioner appears to view104 words
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Article112 1909-10-26 6 The installation of Wor. Bro. R. Charter as Master of Read Lodgn for the ensuing year took place, at Kuala Lumpur, on Friday. Over fifty Brethren were present, including many visitors from the various other Lodges in the District. The now Master's officers are:— l. P. M.:112 words
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Page 6 Advertisements
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Advertisement215 1909-10-26 6 Champagnes Dufaut Fils and Cie (Eperney). Paul Dommier Co., Extra Quality, Gold Marque. Irroy Co., Carte dOr, Extra Sec, Extra Quality. Lanson Pere et Fils, Extra Quality. Bollinger (Renaudin), Very Dry, Extra Quality. Krug Si Co., Private Cuvee. Giesler Co., Extra Superior, Dry. Magnums of nearly all the a'wve Wines215 words
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Advertisement275 1909-10-26 6 ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. SPECIAL ATTRACTION FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY. EXPENSIVE ENGAGEMENT OF Prof. William Vincent, from the principal London Theatres. As performed before T. R. EL The Prince and Priucess of Wales. Sleight-of-hand Expert, Magician and Society Entertainer TO-NIGHT 8 Pt OGRAMME, SECOND S4OW AT 930 PM. A VISIT275 words
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Article273 1909-10-26 7 GRAVE ALLEGATIONS BY LORD CHARLES BERESFORD. Promises Broken. Witnesses at Inquiry Removed from Commands, Questions in House of Commons. Ukitkk's TrxiuRAM I London. October 25. Li i it Charles I resford has published a ■MM -puinl' nee with Mr Aaquitb complaining that in spit .-of the l'rirno Minister's273 words
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Article105 1909-10-26 7 Arar.hs Brave Effort to Save a Child. [Rkutbe's Tklborav] London, October 25. Tho captain of the P. and O. steamer Palawan reports that while passing through the Suez Canal I child named Bird fell overboard. Tbn Chinese amah jumped into the Canal to rescue tho child, and105 words
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Article15 1909-10-26 7 Dt.K 08TASIATISCBB LlovL TeLKORAM] Berlin, October 25. M. Kokozew has arrived at Harbin.15 words
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Article272 1909-10-26 7 Commissioners Pass Through for Europe. There was a crowd of unwonted dimensions, largely composed of Chinese, around the approaches of Johnston's Pier, yssterday afternoon, when the Chinese commissioners, who are bound for Europe to pursue enquiries with regard to improving the Chinese navy, landed. They wore met272 words
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Article67 1909-10-26 7 One effect of the increaced attention now being given by private enterprise to mineral exploitation iv the Bombay Presidency has been a gradual swelling of the miscellaneous land revenue of the State, the operating cause being the fees paid for prospecting li -inces and mining leases. In one district— Bijapur67 words
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Article402 1909-10-26 7 Rangoon Refinery Co. Trading with Singapore. A new steamer slipped into Siogapore on Saturday evening and brought to the Straits Settlements the first consignment of oil from the Rangoon Refinery Co. Ltd. She is the Wistaria, commanded by Capt. H. F. Slatford, and is the first ship402 words
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Article221 1909-10-26 7 Charges Prospective Mother-in-law with Cheating. An interesting love story was revealed in the third magistrate's court, yesterday, when a neatly-dressed Hylam servant named Lim Swoe Kuang prosecuted a middle-aged amah named Lim Ah Oy on a charge of cheating. The story of the prosecution was that accused221 words
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Article290 1909-10-26 7 Result of a Smash up and Charge of Assault. Lee Soon Hock was passing along Connaught Drivo in a ricksha, on the 14th inst when there was a collision between the vehicle in which he was riding and a gig driven by Mr. S. H. Judah. Soon290 words
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Article75 1909-10-26 7 Tbe representative of the Independent News in Tokio bears that tbe retrenchments made in next year's budget include the cutting ont of several new public enterprises, such as the rebuilding of tbe houses of the Imperial Diet, the steamship subsidy for the proposed new steamship line between Korean75 words
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Article823 1909-10-26 7 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE COMING MATCHES. Expected on No ember 5. IBM Noblo. Armstrong, Layer, Cotter and Hopkins, of the victorious Australian test eleven, will arrive here from Colombo bi P. and O. steamer on November 5. A programme of arrangements, sporting and otherwise, has been fixed up. Calculations823 words
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Article221 1909-10-26 7 Jury Consider Negligence Shown by General Managers. Before passing sentence of two years' hard labour upon Butler Wright, at Canton, for embezzlement, the judge read the following note from tbe jury The jury are of opinion that great negligence has been shown by tbe general managers221 words
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Article775 1909-10-26 7 EUROPEAN LADIES EXPERIENCE GREAT HARDSHIPS. Disasters to Shipping. 1- urtber particulars of the recent cyclone in Eastern Bengal are given in special telegrams to the Rangoon papers. It seems that every flat and vessel at Goalundo was sunk aud every native craft in that part of the775 words
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Article141 1909-10-26 7 Mr. Chamberlain on Necessity of Agricultural Reform. A Pioneer special telegram, dated London, October 19, says: The paragraph in Mr. Balfoar's Birmingham speech contrasting the rented small holdings here with peasant ownership in Ireland is interpreted by a section of the Unionist press as indicating a definite141 words
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Article74 1909-10-26 7 In a company recently reconstructed the name of tbe old concern was reversed, and became AUagar. The shares have already been dubbed Alligators. Tbe practice of giving nicknames to rubber companies by the way, is rapidly on the increase. Chersonese shares are shortened in tbe House to74 words
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Article333 1909-10-26 7 Opium Farmer's Valuables Partly Recovered. Insp. Lucas mentioned to the tbirJ mo^is trate, yesterday afternoon, the case against Yap Mi Tuau. who is charged with iJ'eft from one of the opium farmers of jewellery valued at 981,000, saying that a man named Charlie had been arrested in Delhi333 words
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Article559 1909-10-26 7 Last Night's Opening of a Lengthy Season. Mr. W. Somerset Maugham was evidently in happy vein at the period of writing his delightful comedy Jack Straw. Judging of last night c performance at the Victoria Theatre, the play has snlTered little or nothing by its transfer to559 words
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Article117 1909-10-26 7 Harmston's circus is expected to leave Hongkong for Singapore on the 27th inst. We have seen an advance programme and find quite a number of new turns are being put on, including the original two Sidneys, who are trick cyclists, and do feats of humpsty bumpsty. concluding with117 words
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Article169 1909-10-26 7 TOASTS EXCHANGED AT ROYAL BANQUET. Identity of Russo-Italian Interests [Rioter's Telkobam| London, October 23. A banquet was given last night at which the Czar and King Emmanuel exchanged toasts, emphasising Kusso Italian community of interests which had brought the two countries closer together than ever before. London.169 words
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Article537 1909-10-26 7 Location of the Steamer on the Paracels. Details supplementing our special telegram from Hongkong relatiug to the stranding of the steamer Hagnar appear in the paper received last evening. The S. Morning Post, of the Hal inst. states Oar readers will be ploased to hear tbat news537 words
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Article206 1909-10-26 7 A European who foil asleep in a ricksha on Sunday night was robbed by the puller of his watch and chain and a ring. The watch and chain were found concealed in the ricksha and the puller was arrested and sentenced to six months' rigorous imprisonment by tbe206 words
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Sporting Intelligence.
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Article131 1909-10-26 8 Thu National L'nion Club won the match against tho S C. K. C. ou Saturday, by 3 goals to 3. On and after Friday next, the S. C. C. lawn tennis oourts will be closed until further notice, in order to give the ground a much needed131 words
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Article121 1909-10-26 8 Singapore Spring: Meeting. The Times of Malaya says The Singapore Sporting Club have decided to import for their next Spring Meeting a batch of Australian thoroughbred griffins at a cost of i:100 each. For 1911 it is proposed to import English two year. old thoroughbreds at tho equivalent121 words
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Article89 1909-10-26 8 Jack Johnson's Victory. •Tack .loliusou, the possessor of tho world's championship, has met Stanley Ketchell at Sau Francisco, Bays a wire to the S. C. Morning Post, dated the 17th in«t. Though outgeneralled in the ring, Ketchell fought viciously, sending Johnson to the mat on more than one occasion.89 words
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Article111 1909-10-26 8 The Interport Fixtures. Concluding an account of what was considered to be the first of the interport match practices at Shanghai, on the 9th inst., the local Mercury says At the present moment the outlook is gloomy indeed, for from the latest reports Capt. Barrett will be unable to111 words
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Article159 1909-10-26 8 Mother Country v. Colonies. An interesting gnme of Rjgby football was played on the S. C. C. ground, yesterday, between teams representing the Mother Country and the Colonies. The IMMmi Country got the game in hand from the itart and early on secured a try which was not159 words
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Article189 1909-10-26 8 The Interport Match. Singapore was to have- tired in tho annual interport match, at l>ale»tier range, this morning, but in view of the unsettled weather, tin: event has been postponed until Friday next, when the state of the elements will ag .iv decide vhether the match will be189 words
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Article291 1909-10-26 8 .Singapore tiolf Club. Following is the draw for the competition for the price presented by the Captain of the Singapore Golf ('lob: BtM -D. McLeod Craik 9 v. T. H. rraser I. C. M Howe 9 v. .Tas. Artbnr 4 F. C. Dundas 5 v. P. Fowlie sor F.291 words
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Article362 1909-10-26 8 Singapore Shield Competition, The league football match, yesterday, between Middle-ex 1. and the R. G. A. mm one of the best that liavo so far been played in the competition. Tho infantry were in splendid form and showed excellent combination, the agility with which they got about and362 words
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Article232 1909-10-26 8 Wealthy German Engineer Arrested in Berlin. The Lokalanzeigcr reports the sensational arrest of a German engineer and the confiscation of his bank-books and of a quantity of unout diamonds found in his possession. It is alleged that the engineer, whom the Lokalanzuiger calls K a long time232 words
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Article210 1909-10-26 8 Malay Man's Agonising Death at Ayer Kuning. It has been said that snakes only attack people when they are disturbed but it would appear that the case is not so always says the Perak Pioneer. For, the other evening, as a Malay, residing at Ayer Kuning,210 words
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Article841 1909-10-26 8 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, 20th October, 1909. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning: Norn. Value. Buyers. Sellers. 2/- Allagar :i ij 8/6 2 ODtions 1/6 2 3 2/- Anglo-Ma.ay 13"J 1-1/6 £1 Anglo-841 words
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Article333 1909-10-26 8 Large Party Expected in Singapore Shortly. Ono of the largest parties of round-the-world tourists that has visited Shanghai for a lung time past arrived here yesterday, says the Shanghai Mercury of 15th inst., by the N. D L. stcaun r Luetzow, under the directorship of Mr. D. V.333 words
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Article318 1909-10-26 8 Youig Woman's Sad Death in a btorm off Australia. A passenger from Sydney to Brisbane, name J Mrs. Gertrude Sampson, aged 20, wife i a fruiterer living at South Brisbauo, was lost overboard from the Canadian-Australian liner Maraiua about 3 p.m. on September 27. The mail steamer left318 words
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Article126 1909-10-26 8 Makes Port from Singapore in a Crippled Condition. Creeping into Manila from Siugapurc by plodding d.^godly along all tho way from Palawan in a crippled condition was the experience of the Gorman steamer Silesia of the Hamburg America line which arrived on the afternoon of October 12.126 words
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Article60 1909-10-26 8 A Uylam named Yang Ah Tang was before the third magistrate, this morning, on charges of criminal trespass with inteut to commit theft in the room of Mr. Katz, at the Hotel de l'Europo, at I a.m., yesterday, and of voluntarily causing hurt to Mr. Katz. Tho case was transferred60 words
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Advertisement62 1909-10-26 8 CHAMBERLAINS PAIN BALM. Yon will hunt a good while before you find a liniment that is equal to Chamberlain's Pain Balm. In cases of rheumatism and sciatica it relieves the intone* e pain and make s sleep and rest possible. Soreness of the nine, cles, swellings and lameness arc quickly62 words
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Advertisement100 1909-10-26 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. EURASIAN CLERK WANTED Wanted by a Mc-K-iutilo l-iriii, Eurasian Clerk of at lease seveu years' olliou experience. Good prospects for suitable man. Apply with copies of testimonial!) to Z.Y.X c o Straits Times. ■Sid EUROPEAN MANAGING CLERK WANTED. Wanted, European as Mauaging Clork iv Singapore business firm. Kuowledge100 words
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Advertisement504 1909-10-26 8 An I npar.illrled Kvent in the Auual of Singapore Theatricals. victori/TTheatre. Maurice K. Bandmaun presents his MO. 1 (Bomedy Qo. OF LONDON ARTISTS. In all the Greatest and Latest London Successes. TO-NIGHT. Gerald Do Maurior's Great Play. Raffles. Widiuathty, Oct. 27. For tho first time in Singapore. Cyril Mail Is504 words
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Advertisement152 1909-10-26 8 CALL AT Moutrie's TO HEAK THE Piano-Player. MADB ANI> GUARANTEED FOR THU CLIMATE. gm W THE CHEAPEST AND UNDOUBTEDLY THE liEST. S. MOUTRIE CO., LD. i]iiro[>f I! nil I Buildings. Telephone No. 4'JJ. MARLBOROUGH Qinematograpfj. BEACH ROAD. ENTIRE CHANGE OK PROGRAMME TO-NIGHT New Pictures, SOME NEVER SHOWN BEFORE. STRING BAND.152 words
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Advertisement654 1909-10-26 9 STEAf^i SAIUHGS. INDQ-CJaiidASTEMI NAY. C&. LTD. Xrt atMMM f^oiapnoy ma!ct*n a -igular direct m rvlrr b :::ena CklctU, Bln.lti, Hongkong, Shnu^hn. and Japan, taking oa-g- n IhcoiKu liilla cl Lading for Canton, Swat jw \iuoy, Cbcfoo, Titutsie, Newcbnang, Yangtite 'jrU, Formosa, the I'hllippinet, as,, Mo. ■taMMn I mi Commander KinuMii654 words
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Advertisement445 1909-10-26 9 STEAMER SAi HUGSOCEAN STEAHI SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO. LTD. Tbe Ccmpanien 1 atrancera are deapaobed frrm Lirerpool omwarda for the Btraita, Ohlna acd Japan every week and frcm Japan homeward a for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Gene*, Maraeillea and Liverpool *nd for445 words
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Advertisement217 1909-10-26 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. APCAR LINE OF BTEAMERS. Tbi aedermenticned mall ateamen of Ibt above Line maintain a regular servioa between Oalontta and Japan, oalling at Penang, Singa pore, Hongkong and Shanghai en revtt FLEET. Tona Commander §.s. "JiFii" 8,013 J. Q. Ouraai i.e. ObmobiAmib" 4,600 S. H. Biuoa a.i. AaaiTooa Atoa»"217 words
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Advertisement288 1909-10-26 9 STEAMER SAILINGS.' C. P. R. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mall Steamship Una. THE NATIONAL, HIGH WAY 10 EJKOPS VIA CHINA JAPAN, CANADA ud Ita OUITED BTATEB Boate from Hcagkcng, tia Bhaogba', NagaaaM, (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vascoaver, RM.B 'EnugaoiliDu" "1 Twinacrtw atea RMS. "Ehfmsh of288 words
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Advertisement367 1909-10-26 9 PEARSON'S HYCOL (Carbolic Co.— Efficient 18 to 20). THE mo3t powerful Disinfectaal in the Workl. Guaranteed 18 to 20 times more effective than pure Carbo'ic Acid. Ask other manufacturers of fluids for a Guarantee of the <2K£> Germicidal Strengths of their products (in relation to Pure Carbolic Acid) under the367 words
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Advertisement70 1909-10-26 9 IND3-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LIMITED. FJtt UONOKONO. RHASGHAI AN U JAPAN. Tbe Company's otoainer FOOKSANO, 8,100 tons.T A. Mitcluli, fomra id«r. i» i t.. be iltHpatcni'd for above ports M iln- Htb Ltaui, Xt 4 p.m She has cxcelleut accommodation I claa« amidsli jn carricn aqu illlktd European Surgeon. an<l70 words
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Article784 1909-10-26 10 FIRST OF SI'PER.DREADNOUGHT HULLS LAUNCHED. Record for Germany. The Berlin correspondent of the Daily Chronicle, writing on September 25 says: The new era in the German navy of the nineteen or twenty thousand ton Dreadnoughts will be inaugurated to-morrow by the launching of the Siegfried at Kiel. It784 words
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Advertisement503 1909-10-26 10 INSURANCE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board of Directors 1 G. A. Dbbrick, Esq., Chairman. Ad. Asmcs, Esq., Vice-Chairman. A. H. Fair, Esq., Managing Director. Pith Fowlib, m.b., cm. Chief Med. Offioer. F. M. Elliot, Esq. Rev. N. J. Codvbbcr. Vow Noan Pan, Esq.503 words
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Advertisement451 1909-10-26 10 insurance. The Standard Life. THE OLDEST BRITISH LIFE OFFICE IN THE EAST. PROVIDE FOR RETIREMENT by taking a polioy under the new SIMPLE ENDOWMENT SCHEME without Medical Examination. £1,000 at age 5O oan be scoured by a life aged 25 next birthday by payment ot £27-1 0-O per annum. ALL451 words
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Advertisement574 1909-10-26 10 BANKING. GHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. HCOKPORATriD BT BOYAL CHARTER Paid np Capital in 60,000 Sbarei of (ISO each 1 1,900,000 ■teierve Fund «1,574.00G i««erve Liability of Proprietor! 41. 800,000 BANKERS. Bank oi England. National Bank of Sooiland. Che London City A Midland Bank. Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current574 words
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Advertisement168 1909-10-26 10 THE BZE HAI TONS BANKING AND INSURANCE DO. LTD It AND 68, KLING .BTBEET. ■•tobliahed January 7, 1807. Capital, Nominal 1i, 000,000 Capital, paid up 11,000,000 Reserve LiabUity of Proprietors •1,000,000 COUBT OF DIHBCTOBS. 1 Tab Tbor Joob, Eaq. 7 8m Ru Jab, Esq. I Luc Chu Hsno, Esq. 8168 words
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Advertisement845 1909-10-26 10 J*LES BY AUCTION. -A.TJOTionsr sale HIGH-GRADE TEAK FURNITURE, The property of E. C. Howard, Es«|., AT DIMBOOLA. NASSIM ROAD. (First house on right hand side), ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29. AT 3.30 P.M. Comprising: MASSIVE TEAK SIDEBOARD, TEAK DINNER WAGGON teak din.Dg.room table, set of bentwood elbow chairs. TE \K PEDR8TAL845 words
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Article1046 1909-10-26 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Brooklands Club has announced that, riding a 4in. Napier-Hutton, a precisely similar car to that which won the great -tin. race rxactly a year ago, Mr. W, de B. Whitaker has btateu the 26 horse-power claHs world's recoid for the flying half1,046 words
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Advertisement278 1909-10-26 11 KELVIN MOTOR Launches Engine Sets AS SUPPLIED TO Crown Agents, F.M.S., and Singapore Municipality. Full particulars and prices from the Sole AflMti for Strait Settlements CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. Motor Accessories. EX S.S." SOMALI "AND "OANFA." GOOdriCh TyreSm The rubber Htud tyro cannot slip, and the fine quality of the rubbor278 words
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Advertisement31 1909-10-26 11 SALONA. The Siamese Care for Dl o'.y It~h. Carotbe worst case 3 in a few days aaddoed not «tain the linen. To be ohttitw'd tc ?m THE BDHUfOBB DISPKNSARY. LTIj. 10J431 words
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Advertisement36 1909-10-26 11 FOR WHOOPING COUGH. Give Chamber lian's Congh Remedy. It will k r*f ihe cough loose, expectoration easy and tuuder tbe fits of cougl>i>:g lew frequent and imt -rv, re For sale ly All Dispensaries and Dealers.36 words
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Advertisement166 1909-10-26 11 1910 CARS I 1910 CARS I Great Improvements. CARS CAN BE USED WITHOUT STARTING HANDLE. STANDARDS, STARS, NAPIERS, ROVERS, BELSIZE AND REOS. Cars for Hire by Day and Night. MHMI C.F.F. Wearne&Co. 168 169, Orchard Road. DAY 'FHONE: ll*. NIGHT PHONE: 7U. CHAPOTEAUTB CURATIVE £*y]&}f N0 principle 4£&%gpf taste cod166 words
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Advertisement104 1909-10-26 11 PT J.Collis Browne s JJ M ij&%/) TKiiOmOiNALand ONLY GENUINE.' A coughs! colds. T r P IsM V M :ll^ mj AMHMA. BKUHHITIS. a l| NEURALCIA. GOUT. DIARRIICA. DYSENTERY. CHOIERA. RHEUMATI3M, TOOTHACHE. 0 Continuing SWcdiail Testimony aicompannt cmh ,7?of.'.v jM Insure Your Motor @ar AND COVER YOURSELF AGAINST REBULT OF104 words
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Advertisement82 1909-10-26 11 THE Empire Hotel, KUALA LUMPUR. F.M.S. A New First-class Hotel. Fitted with Electric Light and Fans Five minutes from Railway Station. Overlooking the Padang. Single and Double Bedrooms, with Private B&throms attached. Cnisine under European Supervision. Cold Storage Supplies weekly frorc Cingapore. Hotel Porter meots ah Mail Trains. Management THE82 words
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Advertisement558 1909-10-26 12 i^^WANT8. SITUATION WANTED. A. yniin'j lady (Engliih) desires situation at rfURSB to odo child. Please address RL. c,u straits Times. LADY TEACHERS WANTED. lfortl l AN'OLO 11INESEFI1F.E BOOL, two lady teachers for Primary Classes. Apply, personally, to the Principal. SUM SITUATION WANTED. By a VHUM Eurasian of twenty one, -as558 words
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Advertisement469 1909-10-26 12 TO BE LET OB SOLD. OFFiSE ft flOOOWN TO BE LET. W!»k immediate entry No. 7, Malacca BtrMl Apply lo aUTHRlE CO., LTD. ltW HOUSE TO LET. FURNISHED. Valkyrie." From January, 1910. Apply Tbule House," 29, CavtiiH^li Road. U2021 H0U8E8 TO BE LET. Commodious terrace Louses in Wilkic Road to469 words
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Advertisement451 1909-10-26 12 TO BE LET 08 SOLD. OFFICE AND GODCWN TO LET. No. 85, Robinson Road. Moderate rent. Apply to J. LEVY, No. 10, Robinson Road. ulBsB HOUSES TO BE LET. Rm. II and 88, ißrtitntfop Hill, Rl»«r V»ll«v b.o*i. Apply to LEE CHENQ lAN MdOo. I*7l HOUSE TO LET. WHITEHOUSE, Dalvey451 words
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Advertisement443 1909-10-26 12 NOTICES. IMPORTANT NOTICE Chin Wah A Co. having now rented the Lingga. Amir. Sinkep, Tamiang and Rionw Timber Concession Co.. desire to inform Contractors, Builders, etc., that tlie following timbers can be supplied at the shortest notice, at moderate ratt s. Ballow. TtmpiniH, Dae Ballau, Daroo, \apor, Kampas, I'oona, Krabo,443 words
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Advertisement322 1909-10-26 12 SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. Netherlands Qutta Percha Co., Ltd. Motor-tyres retreaded at Moderate Prices. All kinds ol India Rubber Articles, Sheets, VALVES, Rings, TYRES, HOSES (Suction, Steam, Hydranlic), Oardcnhosos, Tube,. ENDLESS BELTS. FLOOR-TILES, MATTING, EBONITE and Hard Kubbo Articles, Bicycle Tyres. Works Offices: PassirPanjang, Singapore. 1 Sole Agents i MESSRS. HOOGLANDT322 words
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Advertisement413 1909-10-26 12 Straits Wmes. ADYEKTI.sKMK.vr I.'ATKS.-Misc.Ham-ous wants of every description arc insert ed at the prepaid rate of SI pet fuui lines for one or two insertions. Notices of births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four linos, »1 eacli insertion. Kor p.p.c. curds, on pa»e 6. 12. lN l|Sl v Runaranfal]413 words
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