The Straits Times, 28 January 1910

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times NO. 23.178 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. JANUARY 28. 1910. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 150 1 D. J. McCalluras PERFECTION WHISKY. CALOBECK. MCGREGOR AND COMPANY. KATZ BROS., LD. Manhattan Refrigerator AN ORNAMENTAL PIECE OF FURNITURE FOR ANY DINING ROOM. These Refrigerators are built of well-seasoned solid pine, Stained dark oak, fitted with brass name plate, plated hinges, door locks and keys. The chambers are cast with
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    • 9 1 J. MOTION CO. Watchmakers, Jewellery, Optician* REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED.
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    • 42 1 ART NEEDLEWORK AND FLOWER DEPOT §17. Orchard Boad ARRANGED FLORAL BASKETS, BOUQUETS, SHOWERS, ETC. Wedding Orden receiv» tpeolal attention Many Looal TixHmonlalt. PRICES MODERATE. CntFlowen from onr own KonerlM, alwayi Quite Fmh. T.l.nhnn. S OfflO« No 7»7. 14M Telephon J Hnmri«t 190.
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    • 257 1 Robinson A Co. CHOICE PERFUMERY. "Otto of Violets" >,JL A. toplic <J~Z^> «08E.«C, 1 ,,,A Z .,,,d.. UHW s'^5 '"Klitfulperfuiueanddcvelopes J^SHA Ti, perfume is tbe Otto of iTv^^B* the flower that is dst ed J It- <-> 3*L t > the faajoin^EUSUN ROSE j^at^imuSS^nm^. cw tl)0 fssenlial oil, the HBHH^B
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    • 154 1 THE GRAND CONTINENTAL HOTEL, 331, North Bridge Road. This First class Hotel has jnst been opened at tbe premises formerly known as tbe Union Hotel. A First- class Austrian string band is expected sboitly, when conoerts will be held every evening. First class board and lodging accommodation. Single and d.uble
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    • 23 1 CALOBECK. MCGREGOR AND COMPANY. C.H. Willis, Having left for Kua'a Lumpur, clients may do business by wire addressed to "Straight" Kuala Lumpur 128
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  • 903 2 CONVICT WANDERS FOR EIGHT MONTHS. Leap from a Train. LEG-IRON CUT THROUGH WITH; PIECES OF FLINT. Arrested and Sentenced. News was, on December 27, received in London of the de-ith of Joseph Creswick, who, while flei ing from justice, acoom plished one of the inobt remarkable
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    • 371 2 "HUMBER" CARS 1910 Models (Shortly Expected) In tbe Scottish and Irish Reliability trials this year secured the highest possible awards in their class— Efficiency Gold Medal. They also secured the Special Medal for Hill Climbing. Such a record has never before been made by any cars in the Scottish and
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    • 146 2 Persian Nerve Essence af&moui truitment for nomius liability, tlMplennau. Impaired digaaition, »i.ik memory, t.varwork sod M mental anil phjiical axhaiution. I'arniau N.rta Kmnrv clean th» brain. itr«nnthan» tlie circulation anil ituparta a magnetic rigour to the whole being. All ilrainn and louu are permanestlj ■topped. The preparation coniu in a
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    • 778 2 IMMEDIATE AND WONDERFUL: In Turst WoHM fcmuuui Fkom Ebysihklv* Is C'hihn DmKMMMI Hi~ BWMMMMI With DR. WILLIAMS PINK PILLB. Erysipelas, like other skin diseases, is due Ito a disordered condition of the blood. It is because Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale 1 1 People are tbe most perfect blood.
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    • 348 2 KWK LIFEBUOY^^S *V/f jflf* Royal Disinfectant J AL §Jj_ I mV^ /fi precaution fur the i^/Mr^^ health of ma *^Im> I woman or t ilill i Is ,iT/^f^\^ y specially suitable for I fcj/ J- kV *5» warm climates. 3kj l^'fl -*?sj. KEEPS IHE BOI)^ I.N SIEMENS BROTHERS SIEMENS BROTHERS
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    • 31 2 BUNGA MELOR Contentrited^R™SL^ Ettrict MPSWB&fV RIQAUD PARIS Sold bj ill Perfumers Chop Ah Siew, General Repairers of Guns, Bicycles. Sewing Machines, Typewriters and other Machinery. Terms moderate. 355, VICTORIA STREET 117
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  • 1071 3 SIR ERNEST SHACKLETON AS AN EDITOR. Amusing Address to Fellow Scribes. Sir K. H. ShackletOD, the well-known Ant arctic explorer, was the chief guest at tlie annual diuner of the London District of the I lustitutc of Journalists about a month ago. Ki-plyiiin to the toast of his
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 562 3 Howarth Erskine, Ltd. CIVIL, MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS, IRON BRASS FOUNDERS, BOILER MAKERS, BRIDGE BUILDERS GENERAL CONTRACTORS. SOLE AO-ENTS FOR Worthington Pump Co.'s Patent Pumps Pulsometer Engineering Co.'s Pulsometer Pumps Robey and Co.'s Portable Engines anil Machinery Richard Hornsby and Son's Oil and Gas Plants Waygoods Lifts and Hoists Robert Roger
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    • 60 3 A FOLLOWER OF INFLUENZA. An attack of influenza is often followed by a persistent cough, which to many proves a gnat annoyance. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has been extensively used and with good suoct ss for the relief and cure ol thin cough. Many cases have been cured aft< other well-known
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    • 543 3 It is because our working principle is to give satisfaction to everyone that it now takes rriore than Thirty Thousand Agents to distribute our tea in Great Britain alone. BROOKB BOND'S TEA Sold by tin: following dealers <iii»n Chin. HonffV Co. Kbramfah I'akirinaitlcD t Co. Tiang .loo Co. Chin Keat
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    • 249 3 Milkmaid BRAND jyL feJsfiTMJ^ Tlif 1 1_ §}J||j IUIIA MA (i0 .JSfL. See that the 'j MILKMAID Trade Hark f^"* 3 IS on ever y Tin 'V* TRADEMARK Largest Sale in the World Sold by all Druggists principal Provision Dealers. THE PLANTERS' STORES AGENCY CO., LTD., Kuala Lumpur, Klang, Port
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 712 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION GO. For China, Japan, Penaog, CeyUn, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Port*, Plymouth and London Through BUU of Ladlog leaned for China Ooa*t, Persian Qalf, Oontiuantal, and American Eteatnbra will le»re Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) Awtvj Jiu 39 Assaye
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    • 546 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL BTEAMBHIPCO.LTD. A A reealat fortnightly servioe is maintained between JAPAN akd BUROPB by the Company's well-known TWIN-BCBIW BTBAMBBS, under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Govornment, specially designed for the Company's European Servioe, lighted throaghout by Electricity, provided with excellent aooommodation for First and Seoond
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    • 614 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. BURNS PHILP LINE. SINGAPORE TO 'JAVA PORTS. PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, BRISBANE AND SYDNEY. ALSO TAKING OARGO FOR OTHER NORTU QUEENSLAND PORTS, BRITISH NEW GUINEA, NEW BRITAIN A NEW Z£ALAND PORTS (with transhipment). •As inducement offer*. Smooth passage. Sapotb Soenery. A regular monthly servioe to above port* la
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    • 156 4 STEAMER BAIUNBB. BTB«IVURT-«UATBCHM>PU (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM VIA SINGAPORE. SABANG, COLOMBO, PORT SAID, GENOA, ALGIERS TANGIER AND LIBBON. AND DOVER, OCCASIONALLY. Stnamen an due on or aboat lbs undermentioned date*:— OviniKi I Houeuh.ii 1910 1810 K. Wilhelmina Feb 11 S WiUem I Jan 19
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    • 605 4 STEAMER SAILINQS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBUR6. The steamers of this Company maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortniahtly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for **~""*"'»even direot, calling at Penang and Colombo. laKiog oargo
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    • 727 4 steamer mums. N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers ot this Company sail fortnlghty from Brem<n>, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Soatham; ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (ooaneottoa Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice vena) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penaag, Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai,
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  • 157 5 FIXTURES. Friday, January aH. High Wat- r. 0.40 a.m., 11.5s am St. Andrew 's Ball Committee. S. C. C 5.1 ft. QarriKou Uuif Club mooting, 0.15. Alhambra Cinematograph. Harima Cinematograph. Manborongb Cinomatograph Saturday, January 39. High Water, 1.10 a.m., 0:17 p 111. P. and U. oatward ui-til
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  • 279 5 To-Dat. riourabaya, Ampauan Md Mai:a-.-ir Wilhdni 3 pm ImllUou, Butavia, Snirnbay;i, Bueleleng, eto. anßii mudijk 3pm Panel], A Jibuti noil Doli Wai ntiin 3 pm Hair and Malacca Lady Weld S pm Malacca, Port Diokeon. Port gwettenham and Telok Annou Sjlao > S pni H'<urabaya, Bali, Ainpa
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  • 186 5 The P. anJ O. outward mail steamer Aiwiyi' ieit PMMg 9 p.m on the 27tb m-1., ,md m;iy bi t\pe«;te(l t«i nrrivc lierr to morrow inoriiing the iiv iuot. TbeM. M liomewarl mail »t<nmer Ouadiaua left Si'piu 11' 8 m. M thi 27ili mat., aud inuy be
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  • 379 5 SINGAPORE SHIPPING. Latest Arrivals. I iij/.r, ltnt str 217 tous, ('apt Campbell, .laa 27. From l'eu.iog, J.-m 2-. Gc. and 107 p. T. tm Gu«u. For Pcnaug, Jam *J3— Rds. 1 (i in, Brit str 2420 Wok, Capl Bee. Jim 27. From L"adon, Deo W. O.c. P. Bimoiis A- Co.
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  • 100 5 Janusry 36 ifdiffunihir,:. Brit Mr, Ainstirdam via ports 1 SdiMid, Brit »tr, R»ugonn Malabar A Bombay 4aMT Br't ntr, Hongkong S. Van Lingua, Dot str, Singki-p Settle, Brit str, Pladjoe Kalmoa, Dut sir, ludragin Japara, Dut str, Muntok and Palembang ilerl.ut Dot str, M <earn S»ba |Mm l>»t s«r,
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  • 98 5 Wharves at which Vumli arc Berthed To- Day. TAN JON Q PAOAK Bin Waiar Bisa— Nil. Kasi W. Baonon I—Minilya,1 Minilya, New Otleani. Bwnoa No. 1 (Sanaa Whist)— Nil. Saonoi 2 -Vista' nm. B—Kanagawa8 Kanagawa Mam. l-Paron. B— lslander. 6-Brtnd, Nuentaog. Kneithow. 7—
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  • 79 5 From the Anambasaud Natunaß. tlie local steamer Batavier arrived, this morning, with the usual cargo of copra, and fifteen passengers. A cargo of tobacco arrived from Deli by the K. D. L. steamer Ranee, this morning. The Blue funnel liner Hebe also arrived from Deli, this morning, but
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  • 380 5 . Coming to Singapore. Per I*. and O. steamer Malwa, connecting with the steamer Assayc, at Colombo, due January 28. Mr. T. Sannders, Mr aud Mrs. Stewart, Mr. K. H. Clarke, Mr. K. Henderson, Miss Lucas, Mr. G. W. and Minn F. Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. Crawford. Mitw
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  • 216 5 Per P. and O. steamer Uevanha, January 36.— From Yokohama: Mr. F. E. Lloyd, 4 Marina Postal Staff, Mr. Cbo* Po Yew, Mr. <iiu Shi* Ming, Mr. Cliv Kik Moon, Mr. Chu Chi Sow, Mr. Cbn Pun Fi In, Miss, Master and Mrs. Chu Shu Ming, and
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  • 408 5 The prices quoted arc generally those ourrunt at Clyde Terrace Market. At the Other markets there may be small variation* Singapore, January 25, 1910. Pkicks. AKrti.'LRS. I 0 Beans, Long (per catty) 0.04 (do.) French (do.) 0.10 Beef per lb. 0.15 Beef Stunk (do.) 0.18 Bean Sprouts
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  • 289 5 SINGAPORE SHARE REPORT. Messrs. Frascr and Company's Weekly Circular. Throughout the wrek London has been an extremely strong market, but somewhat sensitive owiug to the elections, which factor has kupt local buying operations on a slightly smaller f-cale than was prevailing a little tirn<» bnck. Rubber. The pjhlic i-suo of
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  • 259 5 Finance Commerce. BtNOAFOM, .lancvry 28, 1910. Xi H *!MJfc Cn London-bunk 4 m/b 'Utt Deuand w IMA Private 6 rr/« 'J/-.J do H mi/- 2/4* l (n Germany— Bigk d/d '2 tj Privat .< 8 ni/s 241 do 8 in/- 246) On France— Bank 1/d Hl} Private 8 m,t 299}
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 296 5 MINING. ■-<■• lm Paid Up Compami Dmnwi. BoIIM S>t II I 10 10 Hcitit Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 12% (or '08 10 i 10 BcnaoK, Ltd. i 10 10 Biwfi Hydranlio TM. Co., Ltd, 10 for '08 1 1 Duff Uovuiupuiunt Co., Ltd. 10 10 K,iu»b->., Ltd. 1 1 Kiuta
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    • 749 5 RUBBER. Sterling:. 5 5 Ayer Tanas Rubber Estates Co 615 3/- I 2/- Aliayar Itubbur Entale Lul. 4j7j 2 Auxiu-Mulay Kubber Co., Ltd. 25% in. 09 19/. 1 l.i Batu Caves Kabber Co., Ltd 10% for '08 7 10.0 1 1 Batu Tiga (S«.iangor) R.Co. Ltd. s% for '09 840
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    • 191 5 GENERAL. 10 10 BO 10 100 100 100 100 10 100 mo 10 so 1 100 100 1Q 10 7 60 I 100 100 10 100 100 10 •5 100 100 I 10 Eastern Smoltiug Co.. Ltd. 10% (or 'Ofi. t 10% for Frnsor A Neavo, Ltd. 17J% for TO
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    • 476 5 -A/CJCTIOTST SALE OF Valuable Teak Household Furniture, Cottage Piano, Horses and Carriages, Plants, etc TO BE HELD AT "FKRNHEAD," NO. 119. EMERALD HILL R3AO. OF ORCHARD ROAD. On Saturday, February 5, at 1.30 p.m. AX EXCELLENT TONED COTTAGE PIANO BY C. BECHSTEIN, BERLIN, IN FIRST-CLASS ORDER; spring-seated teak drawing-room suite
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 195 5 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerban H spital, Jan. 27. jtl A. M.,3 P. «1.|9 t. U. RUHTUXT j tior. St Fah 29 WSK), M 9UU 29 973 Temp M).O *V 9 7*o Nil. WatßalbTher 77 4 78 4 7.V0 OirofWind.. N.E. NT., calm Max. Temp *7 4 Mm 73.0 Max. In
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  • 1014 6 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, JANUARY 23. HARDEN V. BLATCHFORD. Herr Harden is a German journalist, who was prosecuted reoently for saying offensive things which may or raiy not hive been true about certain distinguished Gorman officers. Robert Ula'chford is a Socialist, who differs from the majority of his fellowpoliticians in
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  • 13 6 Halley's comet will be visible to tho naked eye, in Singapore, in May.
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  • 15 6 Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith was occupied with bankruptcy busineas in the Supreme Court this morning.
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  • 19 6 Tbe Rambong robber tree* on Bara Coves and Devon Es'atea have bten cut down to make way for Para.
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  • 22 6 A woman named Lim Ab Ngob has been arrested bere on a charge ot kidnapping a child in Taiping is March 10O&
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  • 24 6 All Y. W. C. A. communications should be addressed to Miss E. Brown, bon. ten V. W. C. A., Graasdale, 114. River Valley Rd.
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  • 25 6 We are informed that the Directors of the Sumatra Para Rubber Plantations Limited. London, E.C., have declared a semi annual dividend of 3d. per share.
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  • 35 6 In the case M. M. Tackey v R. S. F. MeBain, beard at Shanghai, leave to appeal to the Privy Council has been granted on condi. tion that £100 be deposited as security for costs.
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  • 36 6 It is understood, says the Perak Pioneer, that one of the senior officials of the Great Western Railway will shortly arrive in Kuala Lumpur to take over tbe duties of general manager F. S. M. Railways.
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  • 37 6 The Messageries Maritimes steamer Guadiana, which lately met with an accident at Saigon, and had to be docked, has been repaired. She was scheduled to leave Saigon for Singapore with the mails for Europe on January 26.
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  • 35 6 The market for Kormosan camphor abroad, which had been unfavourable since 1908, has, tince tbe beginning of 1909, been restored. During eleven months endtd November last, the total export of tbe drug reached 7,513,472 kin.
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  • 44 6 Insp. Hickey, of the Central Station, lost from bis quarters, on Friday of last week, a gold chain and charm valued at *****, a purse containing two sovereigns and 13, and a rosary. A Malay constable has been arrested in connection with their disappearance.
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  • 58 6 Before Mr. Colman, this morning, a Chinaman charged with vagrancy, was wearing a wig with false towebang attached. He explained to tbe magistrate tbat be was- born in Siam, and never wore tbe queue there. He went to Cbioa and fnund that there was no Chinaman there without a queue,
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  • 63 6 Some cases containing gunpowder bave br en washed up nn tbe shore of Teurugichi, on tbe coast of Noto province, Japan. The cases are marked in Japanese, and it is supposed they belong to tbe Navy, but how they came to be in the sea is as much a mybtery
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  • 50 6 Heavy il iodi from excessive rainfall are reported from Padaog in Went Sumatra. The rivers overflowed their bank aud there was i;rmt destruction of property. Nine ixtmmis perished. Railway traffic was interrupted for several days. At some places on* the high road, the water reached to the neck of passengers.
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  • 58 6 In view of tbe fact tbat steps have been taken to suppress gambling in Kwangtnng the following report miy be interesting An official report gives Kwangtung's revenue from all forms, of gambling as 16.601,444 59 a year, made up as f0110w5:— 54,196.198 15 from fan tan, $2,354,8>7.13 from Chi Po
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  • 62 6 Tbe Siigon Opinion bears that a new agreement between the French Government and the Messageries Maritimes Company is under official consideration at Paris. Uoder it, tbe G jvernmeut will guarantee a loan of 23 millions of francs to tho company. It will also authorise the company to build several stpamers
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  • 68 6 A report is said to have been received in town to the effect tbat William Sobultz, tbe mau who Looped the Lwp at HtrtnstonV Circus, has been killed at Singapore something baviDg gon« wrong oauning his fall and a broken neck, says tbe China Critic, of Tientsin. Ah it is
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  • 60 6 Damages in the sum of P60.C00 has been rendered by the Court of First Instance against tbe editors, publishers and proprietors of El Reaacimiento in the libel action innti toted by Dean C. Worcester, at Manila, The finding of the court alows P85.000, damagCN to reputation and P2>,'XX) punitive damages,
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  • 65 6 It is not often that tbe King's assent is re fused to an Ordinance, but a Hongkong Government Gizette announces tbat His Majesty the Kiog ha been advised by tbe Secretary of State for ho Colonies to exercise bis power of disallowance with resptot to the Ordinance, to relieve tbo
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  • 74 6 Further particulars of the combat between French troops and Chinese military deserters nn tbe Tonkin frontier show tbat tbe latter loa' 16 killed, 17 wounded, three prisoners, and 3,00J cartridges. On tbe news reaching P^kintj, the Prince Regent conveyed, throagb the French Miaister taere, bis thanks to tbe Governor. General
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  • 82 6 Tbe Singapore Catholic Funeral Association held their annual general meeting on tbe 27th inst at the residence of Mr. J. J. Pereira, 210 8, Queen St. Tbe officials for the ensuing year were elected as follows President, R. J.Jacob; vice president, A. S. Peetana; hon. secretary, H. J. De Souca;
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  • 101 6 A Bengali named Bisersar and a Bugis named Kasawo, who were charged with the murder of a Bengali shopkeeper near the Alexandra barrack?, on Jtnuary 19, were discharged by the Becond magistrate, this morning, the deputy pubic prosecutor having entered a nolle provqui. The magistrate informi d the accused ibat
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  • 427 6 Sir O. S. Murray lias left Slngsporo for Penang. Mr. A. H. Chilv.TH, iooprctrr of schooln, Jobore, is at present in Mciar on bis auuual inspection tour. Mr. Fred McKenzie, of tho Taipins; Secretariat, will shortly be eeverioi; hit couneciioa with tho service owin* to ill health,
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  • 74 6 The Hippodrome and Circus has not come to Singapore (lying false colours rr*p dim the merits of the peiformacces tho coiD|>«uy h capable of producing. Each ivinm^ U<n» hnti.-es are being drawn to the tcut iv Hindi Rd wbt-rp prutioiint ani-Us are rictiviug well- merited applause. Tomorrow, thtre
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  • 77 6 By kind permission of Admiral vrn In. genohl, the band of S. M. S. Scharuhoibt will play at Hofflts Hotel, this af nlf The string band will provide the music duriLg dinner, after which the bra-N baud will play on the lawn. Those who icuiciubtr tho laht
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  • 94 6 His Excellency tbe Governor lias gono to Malacca on official bu-int ss having to do. it U presumed, with the foreshadowed abolition of the Resident Councillorbhipuf that Stttle mont. In this connection, it may herein I led tbat the Malacca Planters' A tocution held a meeting there on
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  • 99 6 The report of Dr. W. Gilmore Ellin, the registrar of births and deaths, shows that dming the week ended January 22, ISB deaths were registered in Singapore, equal to death-rate of 84.38 per thousand oi the estimated population. Malarial fever claimed 41 deaths, dysentery 12, bronchitis 13,
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  • 188 6 A correspondent remarks on our article ot yesterday that we have overlooked tho fact that the total quantity of rubber uneil for all purposed of manufacture U about 200,000 tons— 7o,ooo of new rubber, the balance either o'A rubber rtcUitntd or of very low quality like j Ijtocg
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    • 112 6 Cigarette Making N\^ Bouton Rouge Felucca Obtainable at TjtK .--N-a AND JOHN LITTLE E yptlan c arelleB ROBINSON Ci 1 LTD.. fttfSVtt&S AND CO. tOI (IE it ft mwl-nwr of ita kind. I Licypliu LiontlM »r* oi p*rfv«t qulity but l.ulv Bi CRAWFORD'S VERY OLD SCOTCH WHISKY. Per case of
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    • 282 6 ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. THE BIG SHOW. Grand Change of Programme. FIRST CHOICE. SELECTED SERIES. TO-NI6HT! Second Show, at 9.80 p.m. WILO BIRCS IN THEIR HAUNTS. Another triumph of Cinematography, showing the oliowing Wild Birds The Lark, Little Grebe, Linnet, Owl, Thrash, StatiiDg, Wild Ducks, etc. Tbt beautiful colouring of the
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  • 116 7 PARTY GAINS MORE EVEN. ONLY FORTY EIGHT SEATS TO DECIDE. Opening of the New Parliament Postponed. iKictib's Tilbobaml London, January 27. Later election results give the present totals of members returned as follows. Unionists 258 Liberals 249 Labourites 40 Nationalists 75 The party gains are now. Unionists 120
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  • 107 7 In tbe following table we show tbe position ot partn on the eve of the dissolutioo aod the state of parties ia the new Parliament Number Still to Poll. The following is the nnmber of seats hold by each party at the dissolution which have ■till to
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  • 149 7 The results given in the foregoing telegrams may be grasped more clearly when fttated as under. As them seems to be some difference between the R fereuce book and R- liter's methods of classifying Lib ral and Labour returns, we give them combined io this table. Tliey
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  • 220 7 Unionist and Liberal Gains and Losses. Tbe following is a continuation of tbe full retnm to the new Parliament, party gains being specially noted Unionist. Devizes (Wilts). B. Peto. Gain. 1906-F. E. N. Rogers (L), 4,247 Major White 3 633. majority 014. Cbertsey (Surn-v). D. Macmaster. Gain.
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  • 87 7 Defendants Liable for Negligence of Employees. (From Our Own Corresposdbnt.) Penang, January 27. In tbe action brought by tbe Eastern Shipping Company against the Penang Wharves Department for the recovery of 9320.16 damages alleged to have been caused to tbe launch Eastern by a lighter accompanying tbe
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  • 87 7 . Site Probably Required for Purpose of Reservoir. (Fbom Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, January 27. At a meeting of tbe Municipal Commissioners, a letter was read from the Government referring to the probability of tbo site of t lie. waterfall at tbe gardens being required for a reservoir. The
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  • 21 7 (RaaTßß's Tblbobaji] London, January 28 Tbe death is announced of Mr. John Cory, of Cardiff, a millionaire colliery owner.
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  • 39 7 (Dm Ostadiatischi Lloyd Tklkoram l Berlin, January 27. Rumours of an incident having occurred between Count Aehrenthal and the German Ambassador Tschirschky at a Court Ball at Vi inna are invented. There is no troth in them.
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  • 17 7 (DBB OSTASIATISOHB XiLOTD TbLIiJRIM Berlin, January 27. King Edward is going to Biarritz in March.
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  • 12 7 . lIUUTKKS TbLSOBAM] London, January 27 The Greek Cabinet has resigned.
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  • 244 7 Trustee of Estate Sentenced to Imprisonment. The trial of Tan Liain Chye, one of tbe sons ot Tan Tye deceased, and a trustee of his father's estate, was concluded at the A--i/..-M, yesterday afternoon, after a hearing of four days, before Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith and a
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  • 188 7 Annual Assembly at Anglo-Chinese Free School. Tbe annual price distribution of the Anglo-Chinese Free School, Cecil Street, was held, this morning, a large number of friends being present. Mr. M. Hcllier, Inspector of Schools, presided. The programme was a very brief one, the whole affair being concluded inside
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  • 34 7 C«pt. H. H. Campbell, whose name was recently in considerable prominence, owiDg to his dismissal from the Admiralty (or giving evidence nnf avourable to tbe existing regime, baa now been appointed to tbe Hindustan.
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  • 314 7 SEVENTY MEN CONCERNED IN RECENT ATTACK Successful Police Operations. (From Qdb Own Cobrbspondbnt) Mnar, Januaiy 25. With reference to the Tangkak gang robbery, wbich took place on the 10th inst., at 7 p.m., and in which ou-j Chinese coolie, of the opium farm, was killed and
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  • 523 7 . Scientific Results of a Great London Catch. Singapore residents, especially those in tbe Tanglio district, should be interested in the results of a bi,; fly-catching crusade by tbe London County Council which are told in tbe report of the Public Health Committee. Municipal officials went forth, armed
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  • 95 7 A Tamil named Kindasamy was fined 925 by Mr. Column, yesterday afternoon, for bringing a frivolous and vexatious charge agaiostao acqaaiotanoe named Selaya, whom he alleged to have dishonestly retained clothing which had been stolen from him. A Chinese woman, named Cboog Song Hie was fined 8"> 0
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  • 51 7 The Scbarnboirt and the Leipzig were brilliantly illuminated, last night, in honour of the Kaiser's birthday, the effect b°ing most piotnrofq'ie. It is understood that these two vessels, v the Lochs, sail for Penaog on Tuesday next, and afterwards go on to Colombo though their destination is not known with
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  • 545 7 BRITISH NAVAL VISIT TO BANGKOK. Arrival of H. At. S. King Alfred. At 5 p m., on the 20th inst., Admiral Sir Hed worth Lambton, K. C. B Commander in-Chief of tbe China Station, with a number of officers arrived in Bangkok from H. M. S. King Alfred,
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  • 187 7 Chinese Witness Promptly Fined (or Forgery. In tbe case of Chin Meo Koong charged with housobreaking and theft on January 9, at the residence of a nonya, named Sim Gnan Neo in Ayer Rajah Road, seven or eight miles from town, accused gave evidence under oath, describing
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  • 299 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kbota Bharu, January 23. The surveyors engaged on tracing the rail--way route have paused through to Kuila Lebir. Riilwuy communication will soon come into use between the Western and the Eastern Malay States, and this may give an impulse to the younger States to
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  • 645 7 Some New Companies io the Malacca District. Tbe subscription list of Kay Bee Estates Limited opened in Singapore ye-terday, and will close at noon to morrow. The capital of the company is 9350,000 and the public issue is of 190,00 i shares of 91 each. The directors
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  • 372 7 American's Claim to Hold Second Position. Mr. Mittman Pulsiver, compiler of tbe Navy Year Book, published annually by ConKress, maintains that Germany has not surpasßed the United States in warship construction, and that America in still the second naval Power in the world. According to the New
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  • 106 7 WATERS OF THE SEINE BEGIN TO FALL. Thousands of People Homeless. [RIUTBBS TILIOBAMI London, Jannary 29. Telegrams from Paris state that tho Seine rose all night, and reached tho German j Embassy. The waters began to subside at noon. Later. Joyous crowds are watching the subsidiog waters of
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  • 58 7 JAPANESE GOVERNMENT WILL OPEN TO TRADE. Desires Development of Manchuria. IRSDTBBS Tl..lAß*llJ Lon 100, January 28. Renter's Tokio correspondent says tbat Baron Komura stated in a speech iv the Japanese Diet tbat it had been decided to open Port Arthur in order to contribute to tbe development of
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  • 53 7 Success of the China Squadron. |Riot«e's Tilbobax.] London, January 27. Heavy gun layers tests in the navy in 1909 show an improvement compared with 1903. The China squadron is first, Neuoleus divisions Home Fleet second and third. The first divisions of tho Homo Fleet, which contain tbo
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  • 28 7 [DlB OSTASIATISCHB LLOYD TILBORA«| Berlin, January 27. Prince Fuscbimi will arrive io Berlin aho ii tbe 2nd ot February, and will spend a few days there.
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  • 375 7 Results of the Second Day's Racing. (From Oor Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, January 27. Tbe weather to-day was clrudy, but there has been no rain. Tbo course was rather heavy. Tbe attendance was fair. The Novices' Handicap. Distance R. C. and a distance. New Chum 11.7 Rennctt
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 93 8 . The annual geueral inoeting ot the (iarri-on Golf Club will tike place this evening at the ol ib house, at 6 li. The member- of tbe ladies Rillo Association held a practice shoot at ISilestier range-, yesterday afternoon. <>a Thursday next, a further competition for the Mills
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    • 106 8 S. K. C. v. K. E. A fairly fast aud interesting game of hockey was played ou the Ksplanade, yesterday afternoon, between the S. R C. and an R. K eleven. Tbe teams were well matched. The soldiers scored tho first and ouly goal, though they did not do
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    • 282 8 Raffles v. White Cross Club. A soccer match was played ou the Rallies School ground, yesterday, between tho first eleven of that institution and a team representing tho White Cross Club. Good play prevailed at timt-s and the game was well contested one. The White Cross had slightly
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    • 430 8 I L. T. C. Tournament. Following are the entries and handicaps in connection with tUe Ladies' Lawn To an is Club tournament Cn.vMi'ios<nir (holder Mis. llilden). Mrs. Hcooke, Mrs. Uucklaud. Mrs. llartnell and Miss Holden. Cii\Min>Nsiiir lvii:s Mis. Cantrell and M. .1. I'pcott, Mn. Ifrooke and E. F.
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    • 448 8 Wilson Knocked out in Second Wound. At tin 1 X itional .Sporting -Club, Co von t Garden, on I tecenibur 'JO, Tom Thomas, of Wales, and Charles Wil-uu. of Nattiug Hill, met in a twenty round contest fur the middleweight championship, stakes and purxe munty amounting to £bM,
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  • 416 8 JAVA AUSTRALIA LINE. Enterprise of Royal Duich Packet Company. Messrs. Birt and Co., Ltd Brisbane, agentH of the Itoyal Dutch Packet Company, have received advices from the Sydney agent that be is in receipt of advice from the head office of the company at Amsterdam to the effect that two
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  • 249 8 RAID ON THE MALDIVES. Daring Plot to Dethrone the Present Sultan. A correspondent writes to a Ceylon paper that the Sultan of the Maldives is secure on his throne, but a few votaries of the exSultan in Ceylon hopo to upset tho existing Government of tho Maldives Information of an
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  • 68 8 The Alhambra. Notwithstanding oiber attractions in town, the Albambra Cinematograph enjoy* a large share of the patronage of those seeking an evening's amusement. New films of an interesting character can always be relied upon to ti 1 seats and realising this Mr. Lowe is not at a loss to draw
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  • 874 8 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, 28th January, 1910. MeisrH. Lyull and Kvatt. Exchange and Share Brokers, issue tbe following list of quotations this morning RUBBER SHARES. Norn. Value. Bayer*. Sellers. 2/. AUagar 4/7* 5/. 2/- Options 2/6 2/- Anglo-Malay 19/, 21/. £1 Anglo- Samatr*
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  • 246 8 Seaman Submitted to Practical Test on the Thames. Extreme interest has been aroused in the mercantile marine in connection with a case in which a second uittc, of West Hartlepool. has been declared to be red-blind by Sir William Abney and a number of other wellknown sight specialists.
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  • 97 8 Canadian Protest Against a Proposed Increase. The Toronto Bjard of Trade has protested against the proposal of the North Atlantic West Bound Freight Conference to increase the transport charges by 26 per ccut. for ocean freights between Cireat Britain aud Canada. All the t .inadian shipping companies
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  • 102 8 The management of the Hotel Europe at Bangkok is about to introduce the American system of chits, in exchange for cash, which has to bo paid in advance. In brief, says tho Siam Observer, the system is the issue of small booklotd containing (1) lifty chits of
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 151 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. MOTOR CAR FOR SALE. 8 H.P. K-o" Motor Car with hood, eto., iv good onldr. Apply to S.C c 0 Straits Times. FOR SALE. One Oood Australian Milking (.'j* in tirßtclass condition. Apply K .CLARKE .v CO., 207, yueen Street. FLYING VISIT! VICTORIA THEATRE. Two lights Only. MONDAY
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    • 192 8 RILEY, HARGREAVES CO., LTD. SOLE ACMHm KOR BERTRAM'S RUBBER MACHINERY. Keith-Blackman Fans. 4 Simple, Cheap and Efficient INDUCED DRAUGHT ARRAN6EMENT. I'KICKS AM) PARTICULARS OX APPLICATION. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE COMPANY, LTD. Universal Food Supplies Can be Obtained Daily AT THK RETAIL DEPOT 14 "S££E Rd Hippodrome CIRCUS AND MENAGERIE. To-Night. To-Night.
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    • 252 8 THE STAR OPERA GO. Comprising 40 Acturs aud Actresses At the Theatre Royal, North Bridge Road. HHHBHT. SITI JOHANNA WILL BE STAGED. To-morrow, Saturday. I ndcr the Patronage of the KAIRMiALE ASSOCIATION, SHAKESPEARE'S HAMLET will be staged. Don't fail to come tonight and sec this new Company. Engagement of new
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    • 474 9 WHY BUY A MOTOR CAR For $4,000 when you can get 'bb^b^L^LlbHbl LttßiV i^'--^ \c*% a niore Powerful car of better c-.-* quality for HALF THE PRICE. 3^y Watch the car No. 303 now VVTW^^KI^ -W^y^ running in Singapore. \\JS~ £m*r\ sSe a teJLan,laa!et,-'oH.P.,4.cylinder B TKat'C A FfIRR H^T fir
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    • 509 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. CUHBISBO BBBYICB OF THE OCEAN 8. S. COY.. LTD.. ft THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. lIIWIIS PKBMAITTLB (PBKTHi ifOKTH WBBT AVSTBALIAB FOBTB, JAVA ASfD glfffiAPOMlisgalar Fortnightly saillnga between Singapore and Weatern Australia, calling al Java (aa lnduoement offera), Derby, King'a Sound. 'Port for tui Kimbarlay Gold
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    • 436 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL BTEAM NAY CB. LTD. The Companies' ateamera are deapaohed frcm Liverpool oatwarda for the Straits, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseille! and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre
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    • 481 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. C. P. R. Canadian Paelflo Railway Con.-.any's Royal Hall Stoamtblp Lino. THH NATIOHAIi HIGHWAY TO BUHOPB VIA CHINA JAPAN, CANADA ««4 Iks DNITED STATES Root* from Hongkong, via Bbaaghal, Hagaiikl (lalaad Baa of Japan), Koba, Yokohama, Victoria and Vnooourer, H.M B. ■Enrassa or Iaou" ITwia-seraw <taa R.M.9. "Earassa
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    • 302 9 Z£Z Player Pianos 1 5 5 s 5 THE ROBINSON Auto-Manual GASH or TERMS* These Inutruuioots embody onr twenty years experience of the Singapore climate and carry our guarantee. TILCPHONt l»l. Robinson Piano Co., Ltd. MULLER'SJ<I'A.PEREIRA, F.R.H.S. LONDON. CIGARS. Horticuifimsf and Florist. Collector and Exporter ol \\e have received per
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  • 577 10 MISSILES HURLED AT AN OLD INN. Mystery in a Carmarthenshire Village. In tbe Daily Chronicle, of tbe Ist inst.. tbe following story is published A quaint tale of a f>pook comes from tbe small Carmarthenshire village of Llanarthney, and in this case tbe ghostly visitant seems to
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  • 72 10 A wild man, who escaped from a penny show at Grimi-by, clad only in a loin cloth and feathered headdress, ran through Freeman- Street brandishing a knife and spear and uttering cries. Many pedestrians fled, and an excited crowd pursued him. He took refuge in a butcher's shop, the occupants
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    • 488 10 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board of Directors I 8. A. DaßßioE, Esq., Chairman. Ad. Asmds, Esq., Vice-Chairman. A. H. Faib, Esq., Managing Director. Pbtbb Fowlib, m.b., cm. Chief Med. Officer, f M Elliot, Esq. Rev. N. J. Codvrbdb. Tow Noan Pan, Esq.
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    • 553 10 INSURANCE, Sun Life v::v.v; of Canada. taiBTS exceed ...£6,000,000.0.0 jubplcs over all liabilities according to Govt. Standard. 846,266.0.0 ißcoaß, 1906, ...41,428,000.0.0 IStnK BttUrjßd., i A. WBITI. Siaopor*. I M»a««*r. Sosth-EuUrn AM* it ONION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PARIB saTABUBBBD 1818 RESERVES AND TOTAt GUARANTEES A 4.000.000 Ike aadei signed, Agents
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    • 534 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. .HOORPOKATjCD BT ROYAL CHARTER. Paid np Capital In 80,000 Bbarss ot atOeacb «1, 100,000 lesam Fund 4.1,574,000 Btserrs Liability of Proprietors Ml. 100.000 BANKERS. Bank oi England. National Bank ?f Scotland. Cis lioßdos City A Midland Bask. bid. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Onrronl Aooonnie
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    • 223 10 BEGIN TREATMENT AT ONCE. Hare you a weak throat I If so, you cannot be too careful. You cannot begin treatment too early. Each cold makes you more liable to another and the last is always the harder to cure. If you will take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at tbe outset
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    • 1040 10 SALES BY AUCTION. J^TJOTIOISr SALE. High-class Teak Furniture, Pianoforte with Apollo Attachment, Plants, etc., TMK PHOPEUn OI It W. I>l NN. Es<^., At the Hooding Estate, Keppel Harbour. On Saturday, January 29, at 1.30 p.m. awn 1 l l! u,\ nR r I f' UAN r TONED COTTAOI Hanoi oute
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  • 1699 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Taking Stock. H. P. writes the following readable article for the Manchester Guardian The general practice of the motor industry is to take stock sometime between the end of July aud the middle of October, but the cut-torn of reviewing the progress of
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    • 244 11 SILENT KNIGHT "Minerva" Cars Were conspicuously brought to light in the last Scottish Trial, securirjg the MEDAL for record time on hills, and the SCOTTISH CUP for the record in economy. CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. Sole Agents. BRITISH BEST. Vulcan Motor Cars. latest 1910 MODEL Silent! Fasti Flexible! 12 HP. (R.A.C.
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    • 184 11 DANGER FROM CROUP. A few uiiuutes delay in treating some cases of croup, evun the length of time it takus to go for a doctor often proves dangerous. The safest way U to keep Chamberlain's Cough Kemedy in the house, and at the tint indication of croup give the child
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    • 54 11 A Dainty Non-Greasy Balm for the Skin O N BEAUTY >^ Ht HAZELINE^ SNOW BURROUGHS WELLCOME CO. LONDON (HNU.) Ni« York HoiTlltl SVDSBI CAfl r«*i I SH.NGHM SOLD IN GLASS POTS BY ALL THE PRINCIPAL PHARMACISTS J^JJAKETHE BOTTLE/ jWJ I McKENZIE'S I PNINE&IRON I I UFETOHIG I 10WSPRITS PA I
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    • 19 11 McKENZIE'S Quinine ~-3pon Ifife AN EXCELLENT KEMEKV KOH NBCB\LOIA,HBBVOI SMBSt, LOSS OF AI'PETITE, ETC. PRICE 85 cts. I'Kli I'.oTTLE.
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    • 695 12 WMTB. SURVEYORS WANTED. Want< <i. threo qualified Snrvc yi>rs at once. Apjily William*, l'raix'. anM Steadman. «;risliaiu II" -v u149 ENGINEER WANTED. Wanted, a capable engineer to take charge temporarily of Cutch Manufacturing Works in British North Borneo. Apply with refer- D 193 BOY STEAD ft CO. FURNISHED HOUSE WANTED
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    • 635 12 TO BE LET OB SOLD. H6USES TB BE LIT. Hot, SI aM 83, laitiroMoa Hill, Hirer Vallay BoM. Apply to LEE OHBHQ YAK tad 60. UTI IFFIIE 880BWN Tl BE LET. Will hmrwaiats aairy Ho. T, Ualaoea Banal, apply to QUTHBIE CO., LTD. ltM TO BE LET. Nos. 19 and
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    • 520 12 TO BE LET OH 80LD. GOOOWN AND OFFICE TO LET. No. 06, Robinson Road. Moderate rent. Apply to J. LEVY, No. 10, Robinson Road. nlBsB OFFIOE TO LET. A commodious office at 17, Collyer Qnay, overlooking the Harbour, entry in February. Apply to uIOS BOUSTEAD ft CO. HOUS- TO LET.
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    • 802 12 NOTICES. "notjceT IN THE EBTATE OF H4RFORO PERCY DYSON HOLLAND (OECEABED). Pursuant to The Conveyancing and Law of Property Ordinance, 1886," Section 46 Notice is hereby given that all creditors and other persons having any claims or demands against tbe estate of Harford Percy Dyson Holland, deceased, late of Singapore
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    • 586 12 SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. Netherlands Gutta Percha Co., Ltd. Motor-tyres retreaded at Moderate Priocs. All kinds of India Rubber Articles, Sheets, VALVKS, Rings, TYRES, HOBES (Suotion, Steam, Hydraulic), Gardenhoses, Tubes, ENDLESS BELTS, FLOORTILES, MATTING, EBONITE and Hard Rubber Articles, Bicycle Tyres. Works Offices: PassirPanjang, Singapore. Sole Agents i MESSRS. HOOGLANDT CO.,
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    • 531 12 By Spcciiil Vgj&ljkfy ipHnliiimt To His Excellency Sir John Auekrson, G.C.M.ii., Governor anil Commander ioChief ot the Straits 8< tthments and its Dependencies. EUROPE HAIR DRESSING SALOON Term* MoaVata. Special Kates for Monthly Constituents. AIMS KI 'ILW.WS. tUU HOTEL EUOi'E. 11. CH'RIANO, Proprietor. CHEONG BROTHERS, Dentistb, 25, South Bridge Road.
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