The Straits Times, 18 January 1910

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.170 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. JANUARY 18. 1910. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 154 1 D. J. McGallnm's PERFECTION WHISKY. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR: AND COMPANY. KATZ BROS., LD. Coventry King /S MERLIN CYCLE CO. These Machines arc English-made, witb English tittings and turncil ont by Coventry's leading Cycle Manufacturers who have had over 30 years' experience in the trade. The reputation and reliability of these Machines
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    • 221 1 OLD PIANOS MADE LIKE NEW Repairing of all Musical Instruments a speciality. Work guaranteed by a Practical European Workman. Mumc k small Musical Goods. Cheapest and Bet-t in Singapore. W. J. GARCIA, JML He Never Had Your Chance In this man's day there wns little chance for the chap who
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    • 240 1 Robinson Co. The Sharpshooter's "Club" Rifle. ALL BRITISH MADE. 310 BORE GREENER'S -310 BORE "CLUB" R FLE, weight about OUbs. Military Tangent l.arlt-jcorn sights to 200 yards, with Safety Bolt. Accurately sighted and well-finiehed. AS ILLUSTRATION: $35. KYNOCHS '310 BCRE CARTRIDGES $3.25 PER 100. The Improved B.S.A. Air Rifle. -178"
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    • 178 1 Bellinger Champagne. CAIDBECK. MACGREGQR AM) COMPANY. THE PLANTERS' STORES AGENCY CO., LTD., Kuala Lumpur, Klang, Port Swettenham, Malacca. SUPPLIERS OF EVERY VARIETY AND DESCRIPTION OF ESTATE REQUISITES. Tappiug Knives, Gouges, Coagulating Pans, Spouts, Strainerp, etc., etc. GJass, Porcelain, Earthenware and Terne Plate Latex Cups. Acetic Acid and "Purub" for Coagulating
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  • 987 2 LOVE ROMANCE AND LAW SUIT AT GRENOBLE. A Determined Youog Lady. The court of Orenoble ia now trying a divoroe case which reveals a Btory of tbe most thrilling romance of a young French duke and a modern Maid of Athens, reports the Paris correspondent of the
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  • 92 2 Some details have reached w* of tlio tragic >nd of M. Monclif ron. reports The Hankuw Diily News of December 21. It appear* that he was riding on tbe engine of the train when it Roddenly was derailed. He wa» terribly scalded and for a few minutes
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 542 2 PHscn Beer. "PILSEN GIRL" ZBißz-A-lETID B tJ*flT Kg^f BHP*^ *T^aaaaaaaaH«aaHaaaaaaaaV r ',-r^oe vi....l^F\ H0 .a^a^gHUHg^LS *J T—aat afiaJ^C^ a«T aaaaaaaafl Laaaaaaf <"* BaaaS This Beer is guaranteed to be brewed from Malt and Hops and contains no Preservatives. It is made at Pilsen in Austria, and is the only genuine
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    • 62 2 A FOLLOWER OF INFLUENZA. An attack of iDflrjeoia is often followed by peraiHtfDt ooogb, which to many prove*, a goat annoyance. Chamberlain* Cough Xi tue-ly baa been exten«ivel> uw-d and with VOcA succt kh for tbe r» lief and cum fit tbi> couub. Many caw* have been cared after other
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    • 361 2 TEA We take special pleasure In supplying those who like really fine tea, who can^appreciate delicacy of flavour. You should try our Rs. 1-4 (Red Label) tea. BROOKR BOND'S^TEA So by all respectable dealers throughout the Straits Setf lements. Wholesale Agents:— MESSRS. GUTHRIE CO ■H i^b, of all Tonic* .<%
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    • 565 2 MAINTAINS THE HIGHEST REPUTATION EVERYWHERE. BUILD UP and PRESERVE YOUR HEALTH and Fortify the^Systenf against Disease with t >..ibll»h*d •Inaa 1»!» CSBEWCt OW FLUID MCTRACT Ot- HtO JAMAICA <••> Uifhlj ol it." I^l IlaKl IH llVl*Wcl Pronounced by the HIGHEST MEDICAL AUTHORITIES i"«r s E JEL&* Liver, Debility, Eruptions, ,Jd
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  • 621 3 MR. G. SALTING'S ART TREASURES FOR THE NATION. 1 Collection Valued in I The Daily Mail, of December IH. states We have tbo best autbor^y for statii^ that tbe late Mr. George Salting, tbe millionaire art collector, wbo died in London, thi* week, bat left tbe whole
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  • 321 3 Ancient System of Education Doomed. Describing, in a report from Shanghai, the ancient ami modern Hchool systems of China, the American Vice-consul says:— There are three classess of schools in China— the old-style schools, the mission schools, and the institutions which are being established by tlio Uovi rntueut
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 2203 3 THE lAR6EBT 1 J&T S ACTUAL OUTPUT OF NLrU WA'M M^VW PFR MY MANUFACTURERS rr^/&^ law IN THE WORLD FILMS BEARING THIS TRADE MM Oft MARK UNEQUALLED IN THE WORLD. 80 MILES. PATHEWm FRERES AHEAD OF ALL r-^JB^L-, OTHER FILM PRODUCERS GRAND PRIX EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE, 1900. '^SgS^jTp'''-^^' GREAT SUCCESS FRANCO-BRITISH
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    • 64 3 BEGIN TREATMENT AT ONCE. Have you a weak throat If so, you cannot be too cartful. You cannot begin treatment too early. Eacb cold makes you more liable to another and the last is always thu harder to core. If you will take Chamber lain's Cough Remedy at the outset
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 667 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. p. ty o. STEAM NAVIGATION GO. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London Though BUI* of Lading issued tor China Ooast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and Amertoau Pon Steamers will leave Singapore on or abont MAIL LINES. Outward (for Ohina) A>wvc Jan
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    • 560 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.LTD. A reeulai fortnightly servioe is maintained between JAPAN and BUROPB by the Company's well-known TWIN-SCREW STEAMERS. under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's European Servioe, lighted throughout by Electrioity, provided with excellent accommodation for First and Second
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    • 620 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. BURNS PHILP LINE. SINOAPORK TO 'JAVA PORTS, POBT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, BRISBANE ANDSYDNfii. ALSO TAKING CARGO FOit OTHER NORTH QUEENSLAND PORTS, BRITISH NEW GUINEA, NEW BRITAIN ANEW ZEALAND PORTS (witb transhipment). *Aa inducement offers. Smooth passage. Superb Soenery. A regular monthly servioe to above port. to maintained by
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    • 158 4 BTEAHEB BAILINBB. BTOOMVURT-IMATBCHAPPU (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SERVIOE BETWEEN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM VIA SINGAPORE. SABANG, COLOMBO, PORT SAID, GENOA, ALGIERS TANGIER AND LISBON. AND DOVER, OCCASIONALLY. Steamer, are due on or about the undermentioned date.:— Ol P» \BD H")IE\\AIII> 1910 1910 K. W.lhelmiua F< bl2 S Willem I Jan
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    • 568 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. X^aBBBBBUIBBBIfIfIk The steamer, of this Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits China asd Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for "'•"••'haven direot, oalling at PenanK and Colombo. Taking
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    • 716 4 STEAMER SAILINtS. IN a MJm L/» Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fait and well-known mail simmer* ol this Company sail fortnlghty from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Soathamp ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonneetkio) Mardeilies, Naples, Alexandria, aud vioe vena) Port Said, Ba»z, Aden, Colombo, Penaag, Singapore, Hongkong
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  • 154 5 FIXTURES. Tuesday, January 18. High Water, Ml a.m.. BJJ p.m. Alhambra Cinematograph. Harima Cinematograph. Harlborough Cinematograph. Wednesday, January iq. High Water, 4.10 a.m., U8 p.m 1..L.T.C. Tournauient. Kntrios close. Thursday, January 30. High Water, M am., 6.12 p.m. (iovernor leaves Penang. S. 1.. R. A. Spoon Shoot.
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  • 182 5 ToDii. Until i'aha KmW 3 pin i'uuaug and lltuguon Senng He' 3 pm M u»r and Malacca Lady Wold 3 pm Malacca, Port Dickson, and P. Swettenham Puh Ana 3pm 1 Vnang and Deli ;»lypso 3 pm Peuaag and Calcutta O. Apcar 4 pm Hougkong, Shanghai and
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  • 110 5 Hie N. D. 1., outward mail steamer Yorck left C'ltiilid at 10 a.m. on the 16th iust., ftud may b* e.\|>eoted to arrive here ou Friday nit. rn the 21st inst. licit biDMpore I Duo 9 HI Deo U M. M. Dec 17 X.V U. Dec 1\
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  • 381 5 Latest Arrivals. 1 I .\m. ric»u vaobt, 723 f>us, 72 orew, "On lip. 3<nni.i3dcr Captain Brrtno. Jan IS. From Soutbainpt .v, Nov 18. U— lids. /•■in Wftati Hin, Brit str 195 tons, Captain i IS. Knra IVlupin, Jau 18. 0.0 apd 7. p. btraita Bteamahip Coy. Ltd. For
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  • 136 5 January 14 St. Crux Smm Btr. Sainaranij IS CtaBBBM, Siam atr, London Sri Kaar, Brit etr, lluar and Malacca Ipch, Brit atr, Penang via ports Butfrnm, Brit ftr. Yokohama nod K he 4><f<in<7, Siam atr, Bangkok via ports 1 YahUo Mam, Jap atr, Kuatnu (Japmii rembrnnJt, Dut str, Amsterdam
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  • 88 5 Wharvei at which Vessel* are Berthed To-Uay. TANJONO FAOAK. Ear Whim Basin Minilya. East W. Samoa I— Tecstu. Baoiioß No. 1 (BRUBB Whabf)— Nil. BaoTioa 2 Duneru, Carmartli. -u- Inr' S— Nil. 4 -Nil. 6 -Nil. 8 Idomcainu. 7— Nil. 8-Tosn Mini. 9
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  • 38 5 I rum bnatow direct, the British steamer beang Beu arrived, yesterday, with MM pasfeufiers. The Dutch steamer Kumphius arrived from Llatavia, yesterday, with 77 cabin and Ml duck passungcrs. Most of the latter are for Dtli.
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  • 342 5 Coming to Singapore; Per I.U. mail steamer York due January 22.— Mr. and Mrs. J. Mathys, Mr. and Mm. V. and the Misses Gottlieb, Mrs. Ellis and children. The Duke and Duchess Johann A!b-echt of Mocklenburg, Mr. J. Pit, Dr. Munter. Mr. <>. Wichtondahl, Mr. D. Scbafor,
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  • 244 5 Finance Commerce. Sinoapori, January 18, 1910. EXCHANGE. On London— Back 4 m/s 2/4 Demand 2/4^ Private 0 lo/b 2/4] do liu|i 2/4 U On Germany— Bank d/d 288} Private 8 m/s 244 do 0 m/e 246} On France— Bank d/d 294} Private 8 m/a 299} do 8 m/s 808} in
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 287 5 Ibsoi Paid Vaidi Up CoXPAMT Last *> Diyh>md Bdtim SILLIM 1 10 10 Bulat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 13% tor '06 10 10 Broang, Ltd. 10 10 Brnseh Hydraulic T. M. Co., Ltd. 10% for '08 1 Duff Development Co., Ltd. 10 10 Kanaboi, Ltd. 1 1 Kiuta Tin
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    • 671 5 2/a 1 2/. 2/. a/--a- a/-«/• l 10 10 l IT 10 60 6 10 5 2 10 100 100 6 1 1 Sterling. V- AUagar Rubber Estate Ltd. 2/- Anglo-Malay Rubber Co., Ltd. 25% in. '08 1 Batu Caves Robber Co., Ltd 10% for '08 1 Batu Tiga
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    • 174 5 10 10 60 10 100 100 100 100 10 100 100 10 60 1 100 ICO II 10 T 60 10 ■••torn Smelting Co., Ltd. 10% for 1 10% for 'Of Fraaer Noavo, Ltd. 17*% for W Hotel van Wiik Co. Ltd. 80% for'oB Howarth Krskine Ltd. 3*% for
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 203 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Jan. Its. At saleroom, ouc fourth share of land at Cuffalo lioad, at 1 M, Jan. 18. At (saleroom, valuable laud and house property at North Bridge Hoad, at 2.80. Jan. 18.— At Saleroom, freehold land fronting Bukit Timah Koad and Kanpons Java Hoad, at
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    • 187 5 Fascination of 4hc East Bouton Rouge Ipsl'^^t 5 .»o Felucca <g W Egyptian Cigarettes jr* A Luxury to the Man of Taste. JOHN LITTLE Cl, LTO..& ROBINSON GO. UNION 8.8. 00. OF NEW ZEALAND. LTD. SINQAPORH TO NBW ZEALAND oiaaci, AUCKLAND, WKLLINQTON, LTTTLBTON AND DUNBDIN, »lw OAUWa AT BAMARANO AND
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    • 306 5 OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CKiKA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. GB. LTD. The Companies' ateamern are despaobed from Cjlverpool outwards for tbe Btratts, Chios aod Japan every week and trom Japan home words (or London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortutght for O«noa, MarselUea and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre and
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 194 5 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang kerbaii H-.-spital, .lav. 17. 9A. K 1 f M r V KiINMLL. Mar.aiFah.. 2J.UIU >9 «n H «S1 7>.mp 81.0 1-7.0 79 8 Nil. WAtßalbTber 78.4 7-.< i 76.0 iHrof Wind N.E. N.E. calm Mai. Temp I 88.0 M.n 75.1 M»x la Ran.. l I Ui I
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  • 33 6 Cbia On January 17, at her rpsidencf No. IOS, Chin Swee Road, Singapore Mrs Cbia K iow N.-.j. mother of Kth Lian Ghee, and grandmother of Koh Hoon Teck; aged 81 years.
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  • 1027 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, JANUARY 18. THE GENERAL ELECTION. For news purposes we are rather on tht outskirts of the Empire. As the result of the recent Imperial Press Conference the news services to the rest of the colonies ha* been improved, and oven India and Ceylon share in tbe
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  • 172 6 It will be seen from our personal column tbat His Excellency the Governor hi* invited Mr. C. W Darbiihire to serve as a member of the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements da 'ing the absence of Mr. E. C. Ellis. Tbe appointment of one of our most popular commercial
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  • 30 6 The Mixed B i'i<e toarnam >at lately pUyed at toe Tiag ia o.ll*l, wa< «r jo by Mm Newtoo aid Mr. B L. Titmi, Mr«. Muliletou HdM(.i.o. Ailao w«ie a^jad.
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  • 9 6 The Chartered Rank is opening an Agejcy at Toogkah.
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  • 16 6 The new light on Cape Racbado has been established. It is vitible all round tbe horizon.
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  • 20 6 Major H M Martin, 3rd Middlesex Regt. was granted Nave of absence from Bth instant, to A, 1 1 8.
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  • 27 6 Mr. P. A. Satow, Inspector of Mined, F. M. S is expected out by tbe P. and O steamer Assaye due in Penang on the 27th instant.
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  • 26 6 The Cleveland is doe here again in March, and will bring 750 passengers from America. Raffles Hotel is already making arrangements for their visit to Singapore.
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  • 28 6 The Rev. Charles R. Vickery, is appointed officiating clergy m in to tbo Wesleyan troops Singapore, witb effect from 15th instant, vice the Reverend G. C. Cobb. resigned.
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  • 40 6 It is now said tbat the last big fire on Yokohama Bund will involve a loss of yen 200.0U0, owing to tbe quantity of raw silk ourned. Tbe companies principally involved ire the Commercial Union and the London and Lancashire.
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  • 52 6 In connection with tbe Junior Y. M. C. A., boys over 16 are reminded that tin ir (Senior; \oibulanoe Class will begin work in tin Y. M C. A. Stamford Road (oot the Chines. Y. M. C. A.) to-day, at 5.80 pm. Dr. Mac Dongall has kindly consented to give
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  • 59 6 Mr. M. S. Cowan of Messrs. A. W. Tall; tnd Co turf accountant arrived this morn •tig and can be seen at his office, 83, RaflL-tt Place, regarding the Kuala Lumpur meeting, up to Saturday, on which day he leaves Singapore. An advertisement of Messrs. A W. Tully aod Co
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  • 63 6 Twenty lascars, Arabs and Malabar is. were having a warm exchange of oompli incuts with their fists in Keppel Rd., yesterday evening, when they ran tout of the police, who made eight arrests. One of the accused, who appeared to be tbe ringleader and bad a previous record, was sent
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  • 64 6 Tbe death, on the 17th instant, of Mrs. Cliia Kiow Neo, mother of Mr. Koh Lian Ghee, and grandmother of Mr. Kjli Hoon feck, of Messrs. Koh and Co at tbe advanced p ■of HI years, is announced. The funeral takes place on Sunday, tbe 28rd instant, the cortege leaving
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  • 65 6 Mrs. Adelaide de Rozirio prosecuted Mr. Fraucisuo Oliveiro in the Buuiuions court, yesterday afternoon, ou a charge of using offensive and threatening language to her on January 2, and threatening to kill her husoaud. Mr. Braddcll prosecuted. Oliveiro was lined 120, and wasoidertd to execute a bond to keep the
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  • 66 6 A little more than three years ago the Hongkong Government lent to China a sum of iI.IOu.UOO, aod accepted the opium revenue of Hupeo, Hunan and Kwantuug as security for the loan As China is intent on sacrificing tbat revenue at the earliest possible moment, it would be interesting to
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  • 81 6 Shanghai is to have another palatial hotel, to be opened about the New Year. Tbe Burlington, as the new ho.tl will be called, is to contain 100 bedroom*, each to be fitted up in the most tasteful sytle. The diningroom will be 170 feet in length by 86 in width.
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  • 79 6 A floating dock of large size is approaching completion at Haiphong. It is the work 0 private enterprise and is intended to accnm modate vessels up to 1.500 French tons. Tue covt comes to about one million ol francs When once tbe dock is ready, there is no need, says
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  • 91 6 A desperate riot on the Genting estate in the Aa4ab.an dis'.riot of Djli resulted in loss of life on D icember 27. Toe estate was to bi closed at tbe end of the year, aad the Chinese coolies, about 230 in number, beset the manager and demvide 1 their pay.
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  • 87 6 It is reported that the City of London Corporation have revived tbe question of a new bridge over tbe Thames to replace South wark Bridge, and that the spec'al com inittee appointed have at last decided to recommend a 43,000,000 scheme to replace tbe bridge witb defiaite and important facilities
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  • 136 6 Some time ago. we published a letter by Mr. J, N. Donald Aitken drawing attention to tbe difficulties attending the securing and holding of mining oonoessions in Netherlands India. Tbe letter, has attracted much attention in Hollaod. Is is pointed out there that tbe law is not ro much to
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  • 445 6 Mr. T. O. M. Greenfield returned yesterday, from a holiday in Java. Mr. S. H. Carnelly and Mr. 9 E. Douglas tbe planter, are leaving (or home at the end of the month. Capts. Luang Sanain Rithikrai, Luang Ronarit Vipbakbit, and Lieut. Sawat of the Anglo-Siamese boundary
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  • 77 6 Since tbe new programme of films has been presented at tbe Harima Hall there have been exceptionally go id houses each evening, and tbe opinion is expressed tbat the exhibition is among tbe best shows of the kind to be seen in Singapore. The films are of
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  • 123 6 In the oivil district court, before Mr. Wolferctan, yesterday afternoon, the case of Phua Theng and Acg Seou v. Tan Lian Cbye and Tan Liau Boh was continued. Mr. Kitovitz appeared for tbe plaintiff* aod Mr. Kveritt for the defendants. The claim was for 1600 as
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  • 164 6 The Bingkok Times, of the 12th mit, says: The ADglican Bi»hop of Singapore is to visit Bingkok next mouth, the il .t j of his arrival bi-ing approximately the 20*. b It is not certain yet whether Mrs. FergusonDavie will accompany her husband. His Lordship is
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  • 158 6 In connection with the death of Mr. W. S. Lecky, the Straits Echo, of tbe 1 Jill iost. says The deceased g< ntleman wan apparently welt a few weeks ago be officiated as timekeeper at tbe last race meeting, but last Wednesday be was taken suddenly
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 292 6 Alleno Cigars I S Sole Jgmts: 0/ British Manufacture, of Havana Tobacco. CALDBECK, cpn p T( T/i« favourite Cigar at the SPORTS MACGREGOR CLUB, London. AND CO. In box:s of 25, condition guaranteed. S' UN BRAND~ STERILIZED MILK Ltrge Tim, per case of 4 doz $7 75. Small Tins, per
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    • 114 6 ALHAMBRA THE BiG SHOW Orand Change of Programme. Unrivalled Series— Just Arrived. TO-NIGHT! Second Show at 9 80. THB IBIS. Tbe Crown Prince— now King of Belgium')Training Vessel. SCHAFFHAUSEN. Famous for its Rapid Waterfall and Mag* nifl tnt Scenery. JOSEPH SOLD BY HiS BRETHREN. THE SOLE LEGATEE, scaol. SUICIDE AS
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  • 238 7 EXCITEMENT GREATER. LABOUR QUARREL CAUSES BIG kior. Fall in the Price of Consols. London, January 17. Tbe papers ou both sides profess to be gratified by tbe results of the polling on Saturday. Liberals emphasise the fact that Unionists should bare woo 29 seats on Saturday to secure
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  • 42 7 RISSIAN OPINION HOSTILE TO NEUTRALISATION. The Finance Minister's Views. |Dib OsTAsiASTison Llotd Tbuobam] Berlin, January 17. The organ of the Russian Finance Minister says that the proposition of the United States, witb reference to tbe Mancburian railway*, is unacceptable.
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  • 37 7 Nerve Specialists' Disquieting Report. |R«nriß'9 Tiuoram] London. January 18. The Times correspondent at St. Petersburg says that a consultation of specialists on nervous disetsas took place- on Saturday and they consider tbe Czarina's condition disquieting.
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  • 21 7 [RICTKkS TlUOBAlf| London, January 17. England has beaten Wales in the International Rugby Match by 11 to 6.
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  • 49 7 [DlB OgTASIATISCH* LLOYD TiLSORAM] Berlin, January 17. Tbe Prince of Monaco goes to Berlin at tbe end of this month to visit the exhibition of French Art. Rumours that the Emperor William would accept an invitation from tbe Institution for Ooean Resciuciio <%l Mouuco. am unfounded.
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  • 26 7 [D»a Ostasiatischb Llotd Tbuobanl Berlin, January 17. Tbe Swiss Federal Council has thanked President Fr.llieres for accepting tbe invitation to visit Switzerland.
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  • 99 7 Tokio Press Consider the Plan Impracticable. Tbe attitnde of tbe Japanese Government concerning tbe proposals made to the Powers by Mr. Knox anent tbe Mancbarian question is not yet known. The Foreign Office in Tokio is keeping strict silence as to the proposal. Press comment in Tokio,
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  • 44 7 This month, Lieut. H. \V. Kennott, Hong, kong Volunteer Corps, has celebrated bis twentieth anniversary of volunteer service He lined tbe corps as a signaller, and i« protxtblv tbe only man to-day who can claim tbe distinction of twenty ■uooesaive years' tervioe in Hongkong.
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  • 913 7 The Value of Ten Year Old Trees In Perak. The Cbangkat Serdang Estates Limited capital 9750,000 divided into 75,000 shares of 1 10 each, is being floated. The subscription will open on Friday, January 21, and will close on or before Saturday, Jannary 22, at noon. Of
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  • 227 7 A nonya named Wee Poh Neo, who live at 28 Emerald Hill K»d, was prosecuted by another nonya named Goh Kam Neo, before Mr Colman, yesterday afternoon, on charges of mischief and theft. It was alleged that the two ladies were rivals for the affec tion
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  • 447 7 ARRIVAL OF THE WORLD'S SECOND LARGEST YACHT. Commodore of New York Yacht Club la Singapore. The American yacht lolanda arrived, thii morning, from Southampton via Penang The master is Cbaa. A. K. Bertun. She ii a vessel of 3,000 hone power, 728 tons anc carries a crew of
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  • 438 7 Forthcoming Changes in the American System. American "shirt-sleeves" diplomacy will soon be a thing of the past, says the Evening Standard. President Taft has given orders to the Department of State to improve the United States diplomatic service by introducing tbe merit system, and by compelling applicants
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  • 100 7 Bangkok has been placed in quicker telegraphic communication with Penang and Singapore by the work recently completed by tbe Post and Telegraph Department, reports the Bangkok Times. Formerly telegrams for Penang could not be sent direct to that place, but had to be retransmitted at Siogora. Now,
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  • 614 7 STRANGE YULETIDB WEATHER EXPERIENCED. Communication with Villages much Interrupted. A real old fashioned Christmas— with snow clad oountryside, trees, and bushes delicately decorated by Jack Frost, and skating and tobogganing in full swing. Such was Christmas in tbe North of England and Mid lands last Yuletide, but
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  • 220 7 Charitable or Religious Objects to Benefit. The memorandum and artioles of association of the Sitiawan Mission Plantations, Limited, bave been issued, says the Times of Malaya. Tbe registered office of the company will be in Singapore, and the company is formed to acquire 286 acres of land,
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  • 139 7 Tbe Investor's Chronicle of December 18, says There are unpleasant rnmours of tbe spread of fungus in tbe many rubber plantations in Malaya, and one would welcome an official statement from some of tbe leading companies. One i xpert writes homo that in one plantation be
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  • 590 7 Continuation of Malacca Forgery Case. The case of P. L. M N. Valiappa Chetty was continued before Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith and a special jury at the Assizes, yesterday afternoon. The Chetty is charged with abetment of forgery of a valuable security at Malacca. The case was tried
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  • 367 7 Damage Amounting to Two Million Pesos. Tbe most disastrous fire that has taken place in years visited tbe city during early morning of January 4, burning about all of the triangle- shaped block enclosed by Called Rosario, Norzagaray and Nueva, and divided from Calle San Vicente
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  • 135 7 Mr. George Copley, assintant treasurer, writes to the Penang papers as follows: Tbe question as to whether dollars with a small capital H nnderneath tbe King't head are genuine having arisen, I bave tlie honour to inform yon that these dollars arc equally genuine with those without thin
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  • 52 7 TEMPORARY CLOSE OF LONG STRUGGLE. Separatist Movement Fails. IRanTM's Tiliobam] London, January 18. Herr Hedewary has formed a Hungarian Cabinet after a crisis lasting practically a year, and vain efforts by tfio Inde-pende-nce Party to face the Emperer's opposition, and to secure tbe economic separation of Austria
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  • 245 7 (From Our Own Corbrsi-kndknt.i Labuan, January 13. Mr. E. Roberto bad a very narrow e*scape on the 4th inst. He had just got into his trap with Mr. Pumpin when the horse took 'ri.ht and bolted. Tho carriage overturned completely, Mr. Roberts falliDg under tbe trap and Mr.
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  • 319 7 (From Ocb Own Correspondent.) Khota Bharu, January 13. All the smallpox casus at Kuala Lebir bave recovered without a single fatality, and great credit is due to the doctor of the Duff Development Co. Ltd. to whose t fforts the rapid disappearance of the epidemic is res ponnible.
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  • 141 7 Well-Merited Promotion for Mr. George E. Chamberlain. Mr. George E Chamberlain, American Vice Consul Oeneral, has been advised by telt gram from tbe State Department at Washington of his promotion and appointment as American Co.t-uI at Swatow, China, where he Will shortly go to assume charge, Mr.
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  • 99 7 The Chetty community have issued their annual invitations to tbe Taipusam celebration, to be held at thoir temple in Tank Rd. on Tuesday, January 23. The inngramme, however, begins on Monday witb the procession of the silver car, which proceeds f.om Tank Rd. to Sepoy Lines in tbe
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  • 32 7 Tbe following Mine outputs for the montb of December are reported Belat Tin Mining Co Ltd. Picls. 425 40 Kuantan Tin Miniog Co., Lt). 6 'oo Bruang, Limited., 174 00
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  • 50 7 M. Door La Blanc, with his troop of my-tiflcrs, gives performances here on January 20 and 22, and not on February 20 and 22, as previously announced. Judging by press notice* the ontertaiumetit should be a great treat as be is deKcribed as a magician and hypnotist of uouiu*J ability.
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 289 8 The reopened golf links in tbe Lake hardens at Kuala Lumpur are proving very attractive just at present. Mr. J. R. Brown, Secretary of the Penang < ticket Club, returned from home by the I. aud O. mail ttt&uier, on Saturday. Nothing more bat boen arranged about
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    • 105 8 ft. C. C. TournamentThe dates for the S. C. C. spring tennis tournament havo beon fixed as follows: The D class singles and the qualifying round of the profession pairs and championship, begin on February 20, and the tournament proper on March V, when the usual events, •is,
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    • 116 8 Tanglin Club. The competition, held on the 18th, 14th. and 1 'th inst., for a prizu given by tbe President (Mr. C. I. Carver) was won by J. Robertson with a score of 730 ♦80 SlO. The principal scores wore as follow S. Dunn 712 80 792 VV. A.
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    • 166 8 Keppel Uolf Club. The Monthly Medal Competition roxulted en a win for A. B, Hitchcock with 7* nett. Score i 11. Touhqc. E. Appletoo, J. 11. Sunner, F. Niblocli. H Ki.iiott A. H. Cox, B. Cockburn, J. 11. Murray, K. K. Binnie, A. a. Watson. K U. Swan, C.
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    • 275 8 Johnson and Jeffries. If Jack Jobnson and James J. Jeffries met to morrow, nays an Exohange of December 1 for the heavy- weight championship of the world, Johnson would be a hot favourite. This, says an American spurting writer, was the general opinion of t-oiue five thousand persona who
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  • 234 8 Protests From Chinese in America and Australia. The revenue at present derived annually from the different gambling monopolies in Kwantung is about 6,000,000 taels, says thb Canton correspondent of the Hongkong Telegraph, Tbe annual collection of revenue on salt in Kwantung under the control of the officials
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  • 228 8 European Service Completely Remodelled. Commencing on January 1, 1910, tbe European service of the Nippon Yusen Kaisba will be completely remodelled, reports an exchange. The majority of the older steamers will be withdrawn, and tbe six powerful new twin screw vessels, each of h,500 tons gross
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  • 365 8 Huge Stock of Sycee in Shangha and Bars Held in London. Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Co. writing on December 20, states Again this week bar gold was wanted for the Continent, and tbe £600,000, which arrived was bought for export without raising the price from 775. Ltd.
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  • 22 8 Tbe directoie of the Shell Transport and Trading Company on December 16, announced an interim dividend of la. pet (hue, tax ire*.
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  • 819 8 Prices Quoted lo the Market This Morning. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning Nona. Value. Bayers. Sullen. 2/- AUagar 4/3 4/0 3/- Options 1/0 3/3/- Anglo- Malay 10/- 16/6 41 Anglo-Sumatr* 40/- 45/--1 Banteng 44/--1 Bata Caves
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  • 156 8 The Ingenuity of tbe Searcher for Truth. The excited state of tbe share market is evidenced by the extraordinary rumours going round witb regard to favourite companies, observes the Times of Ceylon. A gentleman closely connected with one of these companies, tbe quotations for whioh are
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  • 103 8 A case which may develop in a sensational manner opened at Portsmouth wbon a naval draughtsman, named Ricbard Sidney Knoulden, wai remanded in custody charged with stealing a naval wireless telegraphic receiver from the torpedo school on bis M i.jesty s sbip Vernon. He was stopped by the
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 386 8 LATEST ADVERTISE nENTS. FOR SALE. A boot anJ sboo business. Apply, X.V., c/o Straits Times. TICKET C JLIECTOaS WANTED. Wanted, two ticket collectors for a Cinematograph Show. Apply, A.C., 31, Robineon Road. EJROPEAN AB3ISTANT WANTEO. Wanted, European Assistant from about May. Apply by letter only to 11. L. Coi-blan and
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    • 499 8 A. W. Tully Co., Turf Accountants. BOOK NOW OPEN ON THE Kuala Lumpur Meeting, FIRSTDAY: JANUARY 25.1910. Treble Events- Races 1, 5, 7. Double Events Races 4 and 5, 1 and 7, 5 aud 7 Double Griffins. M KsGriffln Handicap. The Weld Hill Stakes, Tbe Selling Race, Haoe 4. Races.
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 161 9 0 fOO TO BE OBTAINED AT LEADING HOTELS /aa McALISTER AND CO., LTD., AND RETAIL SHOPS. wholesale agents. J&Qiif OLD ORIGINAL jmif and WORLD-FAMOUS TONIC is OWBRIDGE'S. ill' COUGHS COLDS^gk jsFjg First made and sold in 1N74, since Wjlßa fiC^f which it has become the best known and eCEfi &&■<
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    • 211 9 INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CJL LTD. In ste>m«r« at Ibis Compiny milattln a regnlar dlrsol serrlos betweaa Osioaito, Straits Bongkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking cargo oa through BilU of Lading for Oanton, Swatow A-noy, Onsfoo, Tientsin, Newonwang, Tangtue Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, Ao,, tte. Bteamcn Tods Oommandet Kovuh 4,893 R. 0.
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    • 482 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. OPTR Canadian Paeiflo Railway Company's Royal Hail Stoamthlp Lino. THB RATIOS All HIGHWAY TO BOROFB CHINA JAP AH, CANALA aa< Ist OHITED BTATKB Book from Hos«kos«, tia Sbaaskal, H*gs«ak', llalaad Sea of Japan), Kob«, Yokcisms, Victoria and Vaa lonrtr, RMB. "E«»jafloFl»i>u" Tvrinscrew it«a 8.M.8. 'RmamowluAm" men. I,ooo toar,
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    • 303 9 m sozodont Teeth preserved to middle age (KB are pretty sure to last out one's lifex7?gsj^ time. The greatest known prej 3i^rS3rt serva tive of the teeth and purifier i ?j| jQZIBBNTI of th mouth is Sozodonf Liquid. |i| TEETH |M l P enetra tes the minutest-crevices of the teeth
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  • 470 10 ACTIONS PENDING OVER A PARIS CASINO PROFITS. An Acrimonious Struggle. Two months ago reference was made in this journal, says the Evening Standard (and also in the Straits Times) to the scandals connected with the gambling saloon of the Casino d'Enghien, at the gates of Paris. The complaints
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  • 221 10 Gigantic American and Canadian Union. A meeting was held at New York of delegates representing 500,000 American and Canadian Bailors. The object of the meeting is to take steps for the formation of a gigantio union, which fball be affiliated with existing unions abroad. Mr. J.
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 456 10 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LIMITED. Head Office: Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board of Directors I S. A. DatmioK, Esq., Chairman. Ao. Amos, Esq., Vioe-Chairman. A. H. Faib, Esq., Managing Director. Pbtib Fowwa, m.b., cm. Chief Med. Offloer. f M. Elliot, Eaq. Rot. N. J. Coovbbob. Tpw Noaic Pah, Esq.
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    • 547 10 INSURANCE. Sun Life tsSST of Canada. imiii exceed ...46,000,000.0.0 iOBFLU* over all liabilities according to Govt. Standard...* 846,268.0.0 [■COM, 1908, ....11,428,000.0.0 >•«•! c. Bitt.rr 8d., wmti. Bini»port. Mtnuir Soath-Butara A.U. 41 BOYAL INSURANCB OOMPANI, LIMITED. FIRB AND LIFB. TOTAL FDNDB EXCEED aU4,n0,000 taa Ltsaan ma omoi in m woaxo. BOUBTEAD
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    • 525 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. ■00RPORAT4D BT ROYAL CHARTER. Paid np Capital in 60,000 Bbara* of atOaaoh ..11,100,000 *e**rv* Fond 11,674,000 ie MrT Liability of Proprietors 41,100,000 SAM KERB. Bank ol Eigland. Rational Bank of booilaad. CM ftoadoa Oily Midland Bank, LM. BIBOAPORE BRANCH. Onrreat Aooonnii an
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    • 193 10 DANGER FROM CROUP. A few minutes delay in treating some cases of croup, even tbe length of timo it takes to go for a doctor often proves dangerous. Tbe safest way is to keep Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in tbe bouse, and at tbe first indication of croup give the child
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    • 827 10 SALES BY AUCTION. 286 LOTS. -A.TJCTIOIT SA.Tj~EI A URGE ft VALUABLE COLLECTION OF WELLGROWN PLANTS, THE PROPERTY OF D. MAW, ESQ., To be held at Clare Grove," Emerald Hill Road (off Orchard Road), On Friday, January 21, at 3 p.m. folia^T n tT cl m'L r i7 n K PalmB
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  • 1107 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Fatality in Colombo. The Times of Ceylon of tbe 4th instant, ■ays On Friday last a Malabar girl was run over and killed by a motor-car in Koobchikade, which is one of the most crowded thoroughfares in Colombo, and an inquest was held
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 315 11 SILENT KNIGHT "Minerva" Cars Were conapicnonsly brought to light in the last Scottish Trial, securing the MEDAL for record time on hills, and the SCOTTISH CUP for the record in economy. CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, Sole Agents. Motor Accessories. EX S.S. SOMALI AND "OANFA. GOOdflch TyreS* The rubber-stod tyre cannot slip,
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    • 166 11 r\\\\\A I,!,) \\A Dainty Non-Greasy Balm for the Skin// IH HAZE LINE Hi 'I (TRADE MARK) I §1 SNOW Ip ;^ff§^/ COM >^lix> BURROUGHS WELLCOME. CO. LONDON (ENG.) New York Montreal syonsy Capb Town v /Shanghai J* COPYJtIOMf SOLD IN GLASS POTS BY ALL THE PRINCIPAL PHARMACISTS. GRIMAULT'S BY r
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    • 23 11 DOGS HEAD Brand AHEAD of ALL BASS'S ALE GUINNESS'S STOUT SOLD EVERYWHERE. tola Agents KIM HIN AND CO., 18, Kling Street, Singapore. 2498
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    • 138 11 J. d'A. PEREIRA, F.R.H.8.. LONDON. Horticuiiurist and Florist. Collector and Exporter oi Orchids and Rare Plants. Diploma and gold medal from the Late King of Denmark. By Speaial Appointment to His Majesty tbe King of Siam, H.H. tbe Snltan of Jobore and H. H. the Sultan o> Lingga. Fresh oat
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 575 12 mm. ASSISTANT OREBBM«KE» WAkTED. Wanted, an assistant dressmaker^aml a few girlt. Apply U, Sophia Uoad. '.J5& BOARD AND LODGING WANTED. By lady, with private, simple family. Apply, with terms, to M.P., c/o Straits Times. PRIVATE TUITION AT HOME. English, Latin, French. Mathematics (a !>pecialiiy). Ugh!, Heat. Apply S.R., c/o Straits
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    • 578 12 TO BE LET OR SOLDHOUSES T8 BE LET. Rot. SI Hi SB, lairltaHoa Hill, Blvm VaUay fioai. Apply to bEB OHEMQ YAM ■>d 00. tun BFFIIt aeOBWN Tfl BE LET, Wllfc Immediate ntry Ho. 7,MaUeoa BttMt. Apply GUTHBIE CO., LTD TO BE LET. Nob. 19 and 20, Boat Quay. Immediate
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    • 559 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. HOUSE TO BE LET. Nob. 8a and Bb, Chancery Lane. Superior European residences. Tennis lawns, etc. Apply to W. C. Niblett, Raffles Hotel. 1574 COMPOUND HOUSE TO LET. Compound house. Kfc 20, Spottiswoode Park. Apply to Ong Tek Lim, No. 20, High Street. 45 OFFICEB
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    • 823 12 NOTICES. IN THE GOODB OF KHOO KIM LAN. DECEASED. Notice is hereby given that all Creditors and other persons having any claims or demands against tho estate of Khoo Kirn Lan late of No. 499, Havelock Road, Singapore, widow, who died on the 17th day of October, 1909, and Probate
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    • 519 12 SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. Netherlands Gutta Percha Co., Ltd. Motor-tyres retreadod at Moderate Prices. AU kinds of India Rubber Articles, Sheets, VALVES, Rings, TYRES, HOSES (Suotion, Steam, Hydraulic), Gardenhoses, Tubes, ENDLESS BELTS, FLOOR-TILES, MATTING, EBONITE and Hard Rubber Articles, Bicycle Tyres. Works Offices: Passir Panjang, Singapore. Sole Agents 1 MESSRS. HOOGLANDT
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    • 268 12 l>» S|iti-ial .typwHtniriit To His Excellency Sir John Anderson, (J.C.M.ii., Governor and Coiniuander inChief of t!ie Straits Settlements and its I Dependencies. EUROPE HAIR DRESSING SALOON Terms Molerate. Special Rates for Mon lily Constituents. NO. 5, ST. ANDRcW'3 ROAD. 11. CII'RIAXO, I>roprietor. STEAM LAUNCHES We have always new and second-hand
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 240 12 Straits fßimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.—Miscellaneous wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of SI per four lines for one or two insertions. Notioes of Births, Marneg-is, or Deaths, it not exceeding four lines, »1 each insertion. For p.p.c. cards, on page 6, 12. boa Beau Km arc as
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