The Straits Times, 1 February 1910

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.171 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. FEBRUARY I. 1910. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 173 1 D. J. McCalliim's PERFECTION WHISKY. GALOBECK. MACGRE6OR AND COMPANY. KATZ BROS,, LD. Manhattan Refrigerator AN ORNAMENTAL PIECE OF FURNITURE FOR AMY DINING ROOM. These Refrigerators »re bnilt of well-eeMoned Eolid pine, Ftained dark oaV, fitted with brass name plate, plated hinges, door locks and kejß. The chambers are cast with
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    • 220 1 BURRELL CO.S Pale Boiled Linseed Oil, Bootfcopping, Snow-Whit- Zino, and Assorted Paints. BANDILANDB BUTTERY AND CO. Sole Agents. Straits Settlements F.M.S. '2067 'te^Bm-^Jm' amamWiummMummm 1 He Never Had Your Chance In this man's day there was little chance for the chap who started out in life ag a workman with
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    • 234 1 Robinson Co. CHOICE PERFUMERY. /-■Hv-. C^J*-. ROSE 1)K CillltAZ. isade ■E^ld. Aa its name implies, this m r m i <^ ijSHBLc' i h«htfulporf;ime and developed the flower that ia aistUled F.^,, the f-mou. PERSIAN RO«iK. jZ^E essence contains the very soul m'J^^Bi f i j•_ A|ji^ ||A I gi^H
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    • 174 1 Bollingef CDompogne. GALOBrCK. MAC6REEOR AND C3MPANY. McKENZIL'S *m§ Liver Stcmach S3h PILLS K^^J^N are well known as a posit ye f*&SfonuciK cure or Constipation. II n I J^'.o'SJ?. o'.**0 aches, Disordered Liver and [•tiir^^'i Bilious Affections. sOc. &$f S* K/^A7"JEI*JSrS n WA.^' AUSTID CO, Undertakers, Monumental Masons, Soulptors and Marble
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  • 997 2 THE PROPOSED PROLONGATION OF THE CONCESSION. Nationalist Demand. WATERWAY REVERTS TO EGYPT IN 1968. Gulf Between Theory and Practice. Tbe Egyptian correspondent of the Journal des Debats writes iroui Cairo an iuteresting acoouut of tbe various aspects of tbe proposed convention for tbe prolongation for another titty ytars
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  • 68 2 The Perak Pioneer «ay» that February 1, will we a couple more liok« added on to tbe ohain of the F. M. S. Railways, namely Otiuas to Bakan and on to Kuala Pilah. Them linen will not only 611 a long. frit want and op. n up h va-t area
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 518 2 MAINTALNS THE HIGHEST REPUTATION EVERYWHERE. BUILD UP and PRESERVE YOUR HEALTH and Fortify the* System" against Disease lsitn u.nou.rwd Jino^n^^^mSSSHCK >w fluid EXTB*>,r Or >.t.o 'J* M < j*^^^^ tn.i highlj of it FsZ» ivil W ll k\ «i Hm*% F W Pronounced by tne Hiurttsr MEDICAL AJTHORITitS Jorpid Liver,
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    • 81 2 Wary Jan« I. new oontantad, Th .t n.r work.:, quickly iTSed, Looki on DALLi- m trwaiura. Miking work a p.r^ct p^SiJS. Dmlli ihe bfst. mou simplr and not con>forUbl. iruainK lut'epenleni ufuoveand Singapore and Rangoon. SEE ls/LTJ2<T t Na 602. Victoria Street Agent for Barton -on Ha ruber Bicycles and
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    • 239 2 The spent rupee is a lost friend, gone for ever, but if you spent it on Brooke Bond's Tea you will never regret it, for you will have got something far better in exchange. BROOKB BOND'S TEA Sold by the following doalers Goan Chia Hong Co. Ebramsah Pakirmaiden Co. Tiang
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    • 462 2 ISMAIL RAHEEH Pave just received a large stock of loose diamonds of various sizes, qualities and prices. Diamond Necklaces, Bracelets, Pendants, Rings, Brooches, etc., set with valuable rare Gems, a speciality. Just unpacked, a large collection of JADE JEWELLERY of the latest designs for Ladies and Gentlemen. EARLY INSPECTION INVITED.
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  • 1026 3 REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS AT THB GENERAL MEETING. An Amusing Skit. The following report of pio-e< dings at tbe general meeting of the North Polo Rubber and Iceberg Company Ltd, has caused many a langli in Ceylon circles in the City says the Ceylon Observer The Chairman
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 2212 3 Jgtfr I I ACTUAL OUTPUT f-*" ti&M MW^ PER OAY "iMTHE WORLD 8 FILMS BEARING THI3 TRADE MA Mft MARK UNEQUALLED IN THE WORLD j 80 MILES. PATHEWm FRERES AHEAD OF ALL^^S^^.. OTHER FILM PR ODUCERB. GRAND PRIX EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE, 1900. i j|^g^^^^--fg^iy GREAT SUCCESS FRANCOBRITISH EXHIBITION, 1908 This Week's
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    • 57 3 DO YOU W4NT RELIEF Are you frequently hoarse I Do you have that annoying tickling in your throat Doea yonr cough annoy you at ught, and do yon raise mucus in tbe morning Do yon wan t relief? If so, take Chamber Uin'a Coufch Remedy and you ill be pleased.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 673 4 STEAMER 3MLINBB. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION GO. For China, Jaaao, Penanf, CeyUn, Australia, India, Aden, Rgypt, Mediterranean Po'ta, Plymou'h end London. lhrjußb Bill* of Ladl. isaued for China en«st, reruian Ou», Continental and Amarioan forts. Btcamura will leave Sincapors on or abcat MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) Delta Feb II
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    • 556 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. A retrolai fortaightly servioe U maintained between JAPaM «jid BOBOPB by the Company's well-knowa TVIN-KCRBW ITBiMBM. under Mail Contract witb the Imperial Japanese Oovernmunt. Hpucially designed fur the Company's Buropoan Servioe, lighted throughout by Bloctnoity, provided with excellent aooomtnoilauon lor First and
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    • 629 4 STEAMER SAILIH6S. BURNS PHILP LINE. SINGAPORE TO 'JAVA PORTS. PORI DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, BRIBBANE AND RYDNE). ALSO TAKING OARGO FOH OTHER NORTH QUEENSLAND PORTS, BBITIBH NEW GUINEA, NEW BRITAIN A NEW ZEALAND PORI 8 (with transhipment). •An induoement offers. Smooth passage. Biperb Soenary. A regular monthly serviu< to above ports
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    • 157 4 STEAMER 3AIUHQB. BTBOHVMRT4UATBCH«PPU (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SERVIOE BETWEEN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM VIA 81NGAPOKE SABANG. OOLoMBO, POBT SAID, GENOA, ALGIERS TANOIER AND LISBON. AND DOVER. OCCASIONALLY Steamers ars das on or about the undermentioned dttSK— OOTWABD HOMIWIUD 1910 1910 K Wilbelmina Feb It K Willam I Jao 19 G.-otina
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    • 608 4 STEAMER BAILINQ3. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain a ragtuar servios between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rottardam, and the Straits. China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for n ~"n»-h»ven direct, oallind at Penang and Oolombo. I'bkiuh
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    • 751 4 STEAMER BAIIHIM. N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Bremen. IMPERIAL 6ERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and wall-known mail ttvaman ol this Company aall fortnlghty from Bran-ii, Hamburg, via Rotterdam. Antwerp. Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (ooaoaestoa Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vise versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden. Ooljmbo. Pfinaag, Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai. Nagasaki
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  • 169 5 FIXTURES. Tuesday. February High w a t <r. 237 am. 2 4 J p.m. Bandmanu 00. Mrs. Dot. Alhauibra Cinematograph. Hariroa Cinematograph. Mar.borough Cinematotrrapb. Wednesday, Februarr a. High Wat«r, 3.18 a ru K 3» p w Churcli Work A-wociation, Parbouage, 4.80. Thursday, February 3. High Water, 8.64
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  • 177 5 To-Dat. Batavia Van Goenu 8 pm B»ta Pahat Aing Hin 3 pm Hongkong, nnd Shanghai Tydeiia 3 pm Muar and Ualanoa Lady Weld S pm Malacca, Port Diokaon, and P. Swettonham Pob Ann 3 pm Bali. Maoaaear. MenaHo, Ternate and Gorontalo Sandakan 3 pm To-Mobsow. Penang, Malacca,
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  • 122 5 Tbe B. I. ooutra-t packet steamer Teeuta, with tbe Lonlou maiU of the Nth ult left Negapatam at 7 h m. on Sunday, the ult and may be expected to arrive here on Ratnrdav morning, the sth inst. Left Binoapore Due In London Deo 3S B. I.
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  • 635 5 Latest Arrival?. Bingo Uaru. Jap ttr it-73 tous, Cart Harry. Jin 80. From Bombay. Jan 18. G.o. ml I p. P. Simons ft Co. For HongkoDg. Jan 1 -Rds. Bharata, Brit utr 1957 tons, Capt Alexander Feb 1. From Calcutta. Jan B>. Go. and p. Bouttead Co. For
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  • 102 5 Wharve« at which Vessel* art Berthed To- Day. TANJONO PAGAK Bin Wsuar Bian-Nil. Ban W. Baonoa I— Minilya, Thongwa. New Orleans. BaonoaHo. 1 fSa^M Wiui)- Nil. Hscuo* 3 Tetorofu Maru, Bbarats Ischia. 4 -Nil. S Calypso, Fnh Wo. 8 Tydeu, Perse as. H
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  • 188 5 Tbe Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co 's steamrr Clam has arrived from Balik Papan with 4,400 ton* of liquid fuel. From Durban, tbe Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co.'s steamer Manx arrived, ynxterday, in ballast. She left Durban on January 8 From Swatnw. the N. D. L stoamer Keong Wai brought 280 passenger*,
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  • 126 5 Latest Arrivals. Per steamer Nam Sine from Calcutta, January 80. Messrs. H A. Taleharkar, R Law ton, I'ownie, Mrs. Balptuin Cbampain, Mr. and Mrs. Sbrager and children. Per steamer Patani from Bangkok, Feb ruary 1. Mr.WiUon. Per stoamer Calypso from Deli, February I.— Mr. Bath. Per steamer
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  • Finance & Commerce.
    • 121 5 CM Lon in -Bank 4 w/b M 2/4 j Demand 3/4A Private 8 m/s 3/4 j do S m/s a/4i| On Germany— Bank d/d 2881 Private 8 m/« 344 do 6 m/c m 8« J On franco -Bank d/d 294* Private 8 m/i 2091 do 6 m/i M 8081
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    • 129 5 (Jambiet buyer* I 10 724 do «Jnbe No. 1) anpioked 14.25 C3opr4 Bali lo »o do Pontianak 10 00 Pepper. Black buyers 1800 do White S% buyer* 28 60 Saco Floor 8ar»w«k 8 00 do Branei No. I nom. Pea*' 8aj<o nom. Coffee Bali ,,80 00 Coffee Palembaog, 30%
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 285 5 asm Paid 'aio» Dp Cowuri Dii^in> BoTIM 8 MM 10 10 10 1 10 1 1 10 1 10 6/. 1 1 1 10 1 10 10 10 1 10 1 1 10 1 10 6h 10 10/10 10 10 10 10 1 1 1 I Beta Tin Mining
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    • 643 5 6 VT a/--i 6 a/--r i 10/. 1 1 1 a/, -a-/-i a/--12,6 18/8 a/--l 7/8 Sterling. Ayer Panas Rubber Estates Co. Allagar Rubber Eotate Ltd. *u«iuMa!iy Kobber Co., Ltd. Batn Caves Rubber Co., Ltd Bata Ti«a (Solaniior) R.Co. Ltd. Bokit Kajann Robber Estate Ltd. CoDtributory Rnkit Lintana R.
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    • 174 5 10 10 60 10 100 100 100 100 10 100 100 10 60 1 100 100 10 10 7 60 10 Hartera Smelting Co., Ltd. Prater New, Ltd. J Hotel van Wiik Co. Ltd. ...I Howarth Brekine Ltd. .J 7% Pretbracje Kati Brothers, Ltd. Deferred 8% Oom. Prelereooe Btayniird
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 208 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Feb. I.— At saleroom, valuable sawmill property, situate adjacent to Kallang, River, at 280. Feb. 8. At saleroom, Unredeemed Pled- «<*, at 10. Feb. 6.— At saleroom, Unredeemed Plednet, at 10. Feb. 5. At saleroom, first class Linens, ■to at 11. Feb. s.— At Fornhead,
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    • 594 5 LAMBERT BUTLER'S R%== Smoking Mixtures. |||p^j|^ra| PACKED IN tlb AIR-TIOHT TINS PR'CE 70 GTB. PER TIN. John Little Co., Ltd., im,n| in n^g^ Robinson Co. PRICE: 90 CIS PER TIN. .A-TTOTIOIiT SALE OF Valuable Java Teak Household Furniture. Cottaga Piano, Plants, etc., TUB PROPERTY OF H. POEL, ESQ., AT "BO3COMBE."
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  • 29 6 Mactaihi akt. In Kelautan, on January 80. Colin Campbell Mactaggart, Manager, The Austral Rubber Company, fourth son of the late William Mactaggart, formerly of Singa pore aged 83.
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  • 1135 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1. AWKWARDLY BALANCED. The General Election is at an end. For all practical purposes the Unionist and Liberal parties, taken by themselves, are equally balanced, but the Labour vote of forty assures Mr. Asquith of a majority sufficient for all ordinary purposes, if he oares
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  • 8 6 The German guuboat Lochs left eastward on Saturday.
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  • 9 6 The Gorman fUgship Scharnhorst sails (or Java thin afternoon.
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  • 20 6 Tbe Perak Pioneer reports that Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Harrison and Mm. and Miss Davidson have arrived from home.
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  • 27 6 The noxt F. M. S Court of Appsal opens at Kuala L'impur. to day, uader the presidency of Sir A. F. G. Law, K. C. M. O.
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  • 25 6 Primroses were to be seen in London on January 8. It is many years since the early days of January have been so unseasonably mild.
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  • 28 6 Judgment was reserved in the suit brought by R R. Daview, bxtkruiker, of Australia, to restrain the Calcutta Turf Club from exclnd ing him from the Calcutta Racecourse.
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  • 26 6 Harmston's Circus was unable to sbow in Bombay as the Government, Municipality. Improvement Trust and military authorities all refused to grant a site for tbe circus.
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  • 30 6 Dr. Bkenburg, a noted Swedish scientist, who is under arrest in London on a oharge of murder of a merchant named Hamraar at Stockholm has been ordered to be extradited.
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  • 30 6 Tbe death occurred suddenly on tbe Mandalay mail train of Mr. S. B. Bates, forest manager, of the Bombay Burma Trad ing Corporation at Pyimmana while en route to Rangoon.
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  • 34 6 Tho police are investigating a report that a Chinaman, who was stealing vegetables in the Ponggol district, two months ago, wax stabbed to death by tbe planteis, and his body thrown in a creek.
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  • 33 6 Mr. E. A. Oardioer, the chief police officer, has removed to tbe new quarters just erected for the second superintendent of police at Pearl's Hill, from his former residence in Fort Canning Road.
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  • 42 6 The annual distribution of prizes of the Singapore Chinese Girls' School, corner of Hill and Coleman streets, will be held on I'ricUy next, at 4 p.m. Miss Anderxon will distribute the prices. Parents, guardians and friends are cordially invited to be present.
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  • 46 6 Just as we go to press, says the Parak Pioneer of Saturday's date, information reaches us from Kuala KaDgs&r to the effect that a series of ghastly mnrdurs have come to light near libota. The mutilated bodies of two Malays have been discovered in the jungle.
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  • 52 6 Tbe coroner has returned a verdict of culpable homicide against some, perron or persons unknown, in the case of the tone kang coolie who was reported to have died through falling upon tbe rocks at Pulau Übin from his vessel. The ui< dical evidence showed that a ruptured spleen caused
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  • 59 6 Cock-fighting appears to be coming into fashion again in this district, observes our Taipiog contemporary. We hsve seen some of the freshly imported birds, during the last day or two, and from their appearance many a good main should be fought. The most likely bird from his looks is a
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  • 69 6 It will be seen from a notice appearing elsewhere that Mr. and Mrs. Wright Motion are briuging down from Penang a number of amateurs, who will play 11. A. Jones's comedy. Tbe Liars, in the theatre. Tho dates fixed for tbe performances are Thursday aud Friday, tbe 10th and 11th
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  • 69 6 A general meeting of the Jolly Boy Minstrels was held at the residence of their patron, Mr. Wee Chin Keat, Ann Siang Hill, on Friday, when tho following officers were elected for the ensuing year president and treasurer, Mr. Loo ChweeTung; lion, secretary, Mr. Sob Hock Cheang hon. amli tor,
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  • 90 6 Commodorn Morton F. Plant, and party left Bangkok, on January w, for hi* yacht lolsn^a. which is lying outside the bar, and has proceeded on his cruise around the world. His next stopping place is Saigon. It is interesting to note, says the Bangkok Daily Mail, that on His Majesty's
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  • 102 6 Haji Omar appealed to Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith, yesterday, through Mr. C. I. Carver, against a conviction for having converted to his own use a sum of money received from pilgrims. The judge refused to alter the magistrate's decision. His Lordship came to a similar conclusion in the case of
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  • 114 6 An Anglo-Chinese schoolboy, named Martin V. Fnnk, had his bicycle stolen from the new school building in Coleruan St. not long ago, and three arrests were made and the bicycle recoveied. One of the aocused was f)Qnd riding it, and explained that he hired it at a shop in Cross
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  • 442 6 Mr. W. DowniV, formerly of Singapore, is passing through on a business trip. Mr. Mtlcolm Camming, of Linggi Plantations, Ltd., is paying a bubiuesa visit to Singapore. His Exoelloncy the Governor was tho guebt of Admiral von Ingenohl at dinner on the German flagship Scharnhorst, last night
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  • 134 6 A Malay namod Baboo was tried in tho district court, yesterday, on a charge of criminal breach of trust in respect of $80 in silver which had been given to him to uxchaugc tor notes by Gob Chee Ching, who droxses in Malay costume. The evidence
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  • 186 6 A fortnight ago, a coupe of ricksha pullers were playing motorcar down a hill in Taut lin and came to grief, one of the coolies and both vehicles being badly injured. Tbe other coolie. Sco Chok Sik, plead. d guilty beforo Mr. Green, yesterday afternoon, t.. giving
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  • 249 6 We much regret to say that news wm received yesterday, of the death of Mr. Colin Campbell Macta^Kart, in KclanUn, of black water fever. The sad event occurred on Sunday ni^ht and the news was receive. I here yesterday with genuine regret by Mm
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 284 6 Alleno Cigars s Sole Agents Of British Manufacture, of Havana Tobacco. CALDBECK, The favourite Cigar at the SPORTS MACGREGOR CLUB, London. AND CD* In boxes of 25, condition guaranteed. SUN BRAND STERILIZED MILK Large Tins, par case of 4 doz $7.75. Small Tins, per case ol 8 doz $9.00. JOHN
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    • 222 6 ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. To-Night 8 Programme. NEW A INTERESTING SUBJECTS. Second Show, at 9 80 p.m. HUNTING THE POLAR BEAR— Sport. An interesting picture, depioting various incidents, principal amongst them being an encounter between a single huntsman and huge bear. BERLIN. A nicely taken series of photographs of all the
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  • 114 7 GENEROUS SYMPATHY FROM GERM4NY. The Waters Falling and the Streets Emerging. IIUOTIB'S TitLIOftAll] London, February 1. Tin Scioo lian fallou 86 inches, and the street are beginning to emerge, but they are covered thick witb mad sod filth. The Porte has decided to donate five thousand francH
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  • 92 7 KING FORCED TO YIELD TO THE MILITARY LEAGUE. Threat to Occupy the Palace. [Rbutir'8 Tblbobim) London, .January 81. A telegram from Athens utates tbat the King of Greeoe has a»reod to convoke a uational assembly. (Di« Ostajiatiscbi Lloyd Tiuoraii] Berlin, January 31. Alter threats by Zorbia tbat tbe
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  • 40 7 TWENTY JAPANESE SETTLERS MURDERED. Serious Trouble in South Phongan. [RSOTBH'S TBLBORAIfI London, February 1. A Tokio telegram says there has been a serious uprising in South I'hoogan, KoreaIt ix reported that twenty Japanese settlers have boon murdered.
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  • 57 7 Five PerCent Bonds Being Redeemed At Four Per Cent. [Kbdtbr's Tblbqrax] London, February L Japin is issuing a four per cent, domestic loan, of a hundred million yen, at tf.V'i, to redeem the five per cent bonds of siuiiUr amount. It is proposed to convert all the domestic
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  • 28 7 IRsDTBR'g TILBORAM.] London, February 1. Mr. Robert Thorni*. Chairman of the Exec itivo of the overseas delegates to the Imperial Press Conference, has been knighted.
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  • 199 7 Arrives at Bangkok for Consecration Ceremony. The Bangkok Daily Mail, of January 26, says: This morning- His Lordship the Right Revd. E. Barillon, D. D., Bishop of Malacca, arrived in Bangkok by tbe Deli, for the consecration of the Rev. Father R. M. J. Perros, Bishop-
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  • 87 7 At Haipbong, the chief port of Tonkin, trade was satisfactory in 1909. Such is tbe conclusion reached by the Avenir, on consulting tho returns Shipping showed no decline The quantity of merchandise and produce handled at the port stood at 487,064 French tons larger than in 1908. Exports to Europe
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  • 547 7 Fine Performance by the Bandmann Company. Quita a large audience assembled in the Viotoria Theatre last night to witness a performance by the Bandmann No. 1 Comedy Company of Sutra's pay, The Walls of Jericho. This company has already made its name in Singapore, and, last
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  • 386 7 Yesterday's Musical Matinee at the Teutonia Club. The tnatiueo given yesterday afternoon by the string band of the Scbarnhorst for the taneflt of members of the Teutonia, Tanglin aud Dutch Clubs, gave an opportunity to hear these capable sailor magicians at their best, aud provided a most
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  • 77 7 In connection with the gang robbery and murder at Tangkak, Muar, says our Malacca correspondent, the Malacca police arrested eleven Chinamnn. These eleven were charged on Friday last with being members of secret society. The case occupied the whole of Friday and Saturday and will probably
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  • 431 7 PITIFUL STATE OF FIRST BATCH FROM JEDDAH. Starvation and Exhaustion. The following is a telegram received in Rangoon, from Bombay, dated January 21 Yesterday tbe first of tbe returning shiploads of pilgrims from Jeddah arrivtd in Bombay. In it the whole catalogne of evils attendant upon the pilgrim
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  • 558 7 Some Questions as to Yield of Trees Answered. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Much has been written at various times with regard to the output of rubber trees, but prospeatusos vary so much in their forecasts that, after perusing a few and comparing some of
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  • 518 7 COSTLY PICTURES DISPLAYED ON HOARDINGS. From Cornwall to Shetland. There lias never been an election which has given so much work to printers, lithographers, and billposters, observes the latest issue of the Daily Mail received from home. From Cornwall to Shetland the hoardings of the country are ablaze
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  • 198 7 Celebrating the First Tapping on Beaufort Estate. On January 4, says tbe B N. B. Herald, the first tapping of cultivated rubber on the west coast, took place on the B. Borneo Para Rubber Co.'s Beaufort Estate. According to a promise of long standing Mrs Horton, wife
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  • 139 7 Mr. Laurence Irving Denounces a Critic. Mr. Laurence Irving, who is making a tour in tbe United States, and is at present acting at the Comedy Theatre in New York, created a sensation at the close of his performance last month by coming before the curtain, and making
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  • 68 7 Mr. Harner, former Member for Lambeth, wan obarged at the Mansion House, London, on January 20, by the Daily Mail for forging the name of a Daily Mail contributor to telegrams describing Mr. Lloyd George's alleged hostile reception at Falmontb. Counsel mentioned that Mr. Homer had twioe
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  • 545 7 Little Girl's Adventures Related In Court. Before Mr. WolfersUn, yesterday, Won* Chiong was tried on a charge of kidnapping a little girl named Ho Wang Choi. Dr Norris, in charge of tbe Kandang Kcrbau hospital for women, stated that the girl wae between eleven and twelve years
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  • 237 7 Syce and Cyclist in the Police Court. A frail-looking Tamil giving the name of Nalla was helped into the witness-box in the third magistrate's court, this morning, to give evidence against a Javanese syce named Masjadi, who wai charged with furious driving. Accused explained that the
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  • 126 7 First Change of Programme Grand Success. Last night the Hippodrome attracted a very large audience, the spacious tent being filled to its utmost capacity. Tbe first entire change of programme is well worth seeing The galleries and chairs showed a cosmopolitan and enthuiiastio crowd which manifested enthusiastic delight
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  • 70 7 The Colonial Museum at Haarlem in Holland baa taken in hand the collection of materials for a Zoological Dictionary of Netherlands India, and will contain lists of native names of animals. It is not intended to publish a mere zoological index for scientists. The wordbook will tako a practical ohapo,
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  • 121 7 WARNING NOT TO INFRINGE INTERESTS. The Chincbau-Aigun Railway Question. IRauTia's Tblbiram| London, January 81. A St. Petersburg telegram states that Russia has pointed out to China that in view of Russian iuterests endangered by tbe proproposed Chinchau-Aigun railway, it will be necessary for Chins, in granting the
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  • 96 7 Coins from Bombay Found to be Badly Minted. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, January 81. The Bombay mm recently sent a consignment of ten cent, pieces to Penang, and 113,000 worth of the new coin is in oiroulation here. It is alleged that 13.5 per cent,
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  • 110 7 Many Transfers in the Medical Department. (From Odb Own Correspondent). Penang, January 81. It is stated that Mr. J. W. W. Hogan, assistant surgeon at the Tan Took Seng hospital, is retiring on account of ill-health, and will be succeeded by Mr. F. Rodriguea, of the General Hospital,
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  • 59 7 (From Oob Own Correspondent.) Penang, January 81. A tug belonging to the Ponang wharves department is ashore in the Prye Kiver, but is expected to be refloated with the rise of the tide. It is reported that the N. D. L. steamer Ayuthia was aground for a couple
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  • 33 7 (From Our Own Correspondent,) Penang, January 81. Mr. Justioo Thornton, who was lately indisposed, is at present staying on the Government Hill, and is expected to attend court on Friday.
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  • 28 7 (From Our Own Corbbspondbnt.) Penang, January 81. It is rumoured that the Penang branch of the Opium Monopoly has made a substantial profit during January.
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  • 168 7 Retirement of a Prominent Lawyer at Penang. (From Olb Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jauuary 31, Mr. Murison Allan, a partner in tun firm of Messrs. Adams and Allan, who cnuio to Penang in \877, and was in practice at a lawyer for eighteen years, is retiring and proceeds
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 280 8 Tbe tbrre days' meet of the Hongkong Jockey Club starts on February 15. It is proposod to start lacrosse in Shanghai, and at a meeting held in the Chartered Hank Mess a day or two ago tbe officers of the new organisation for that purpose were eleotei.
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    • 71 8 5. Q. C. Championship. The draw in tbe first round of the Singapore Gjif Club cuatnpiousbip i* as follows C. F. J Green v. F. FdrguaoJ C. V MiitH v. B Strattou E L Talma v. l>r FioUytoa; U C Po:tur v F G Stevens. Byes.— J C. abb-
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  • 208 8 Sequel to Deductions from a Soft Felt Hat. M. T4!«gaen, a young French actor, has nearly fallen a victim to the hasty deduo tions ot an overzealom Slierlo-k Holmes. A lady, staying with a frienl, who* daughter is an actress and known to the young actor, was
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  • 189 8 Five Europeans Advised to Leave for Coonoor. Somo time ago, says tbe Times of Ceylon a dog in Fountain House, Dean's Road, Slave Inland, which had been bitten by another dog, died of paralysis. Not much was thought of the matter at the time, as the dog
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  • 170 8 For attempting to bolt with a jade bracelet valued at *9 trom a second-hand Rhop, a Chinvuaa wvi m'ntenr:i-d to throe months' rigorous impri lotxn ut by Mr. Green, yesterday. A C'hinamau was committed to the AKttizeft by Mr. Colmao, yesterday, on a obarge of returning from banishment.
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  • 104 8 Prince Henry of the Netherlands in an Accident. The correspondent of the Eclair at The Hagje reports that an alaiming adventnte befell the Piioce Consort. His Koyal H<g new, it is atatvd, was driving back from tie palace of the Queen Mother when one of tbe two
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  • 177 8 Authoritative Statement on the Situation. The Statesman has tho highest authority for the following statements Ton men of the 10. h Jats have boon imprisoned in Alipore gaol for having brought suspected out -iders into the lines of the regiment witbou<. leave, which i-i a military off
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  • 304 8 H. M.S. MINOTAUR'S VOYAGE. The New Flagshp (or tbe China Station. The armoured cruiser M notanr, late of the First Cruiser Squadron, which will be tbe largest and most powerfully equipped war--hip ever scut from this country to the Far East, was, Hays a Sheerness corra-pjnde ut m the Evening
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  • 278 8 Dissatisfaction Expressed at tbe System of Study. Lieut. Gen Sir H. Smith Djrrien'a expreg sion of his desire tuat more officers in tbe Aldershot command sboald stady foreign Ungmgoi, especially French and Oermtn, was scarcely needed, for in this matter tbe officer Muffors not so much from
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  • 76 8 Ou January 22, tbe crew o! the wrecked •hip King O«or«« arrive] in Hongkong by th«Laisaog,and at oooe secured berth*. Tbe Comet, which wag in port needed crew of nint-, and this number were e imaged oat of tbe 13 shipwrecked men. Tbe remaining four ft. nod
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 631 8 nom. vaiue. Buyers, wjieri. 2/- Allagar 4/9 5/8 a/- Options 2/6 2/0 if- Anglo- Malay 2i/. 21/£1 Anglo-Samatr* 45/- 50/1 Banteng 41/8 40/8 2/- Batang Malaka 1/6 pd. 0/7* 0/8 pm 1 Bata Caves 167,6 165/1 Batn Ti(ja 70/- 75/1 Boauiort Borneo 1ft/- pd. 1/- 8,6 pm 1
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    • 193 8 iu oem »t) 6.1U 10 Bruang 4 75 6 10 10 Broseb 7 nom M 1 Doff Development 6 60 7.— 1 Jebei 25) nom lu Kanaboi 3 35 a 60 4 1 KidU 14 60 16 60 1 Klodang 1.— 1 75 1 Kr»m»t Pali) 3.74 t
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    • 42 8 GENERA' lin Ka.tern 8meltiogCa»7pd 8W 885 BO Fr»,er ind Neave Ld 149 50 IS; 60 In Hotil van Wijk 33 34 xd 100 Howartfc Brttkine Ld. 61 SO 65 10" '%Pret ***** Mayawrd A Go. 33,_ og M 100 BiterHwimTM Oo. M.
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  • Correspondence.
    • 443 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— lt is said that the Kay Beo Company has not been successfully float* il auo, for reasons now statrd, it is perhaps as well that it ia so or ou«bt to oe to. Rubber company exploitation is coming to a
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    • 225 8 LATEST ADVERTISE *ENTS. C.ERK WANTED. WANTED iiIiIISDIATiSLY. A CLERK. Must uavo had quod knowledge ot bookkeeping. Pretertnoe givon to oue who can v* me Typewriter. Apply to C.1.8., c/o Strailu i'iuien. U2i4 HOUSE T J LET. Sree Bukit Timah (partly faruished), 6j mile, Bukit fiuiali Rj<ul, eutry from Maicu 1
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    • 274 8 FLYING VISIT! VICTORIA THEATRE. To-Night To-Night MAURICE E. BANDMANK PREBINTB THK Bandmann No. I Comedy Co. Miss Mario Tempest's Phenomenal Success Mrs. Dot, By Somerset Maughan. Prices: S3, 82, 81. Doors open 8.15 p.m. Commonce Dpm. Seats Booked at Robinson Piano Cj Ltd. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! Hippodrome Circus Menagerie Wednesday, Feb.
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    • 239 8 HAVE YOU A PIANO P 11- NOT Moutrie's AT THE ARCADE, RAFFLES SQUARE, can supply you with one of their NEW MODELS. The BEST on the Market AT I'KK J^fc 111 MONTH. Tuning and regular attention inclusive, or in tho EASIEST of payment. MARLBOROOGH BEACH ROAD. The People's Popular. CHANGE
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    • 351 9 JUST LANDED DRIED APPLKS. FIOS. HUNKS. WALNUTS. AMUCOTB HAZELNUTS. MALAGA. ALMONDS, ETC. All in oxcullent condition. M. BOLTER, Teb phone: ltd 89H. BURMA CHEROOTS Imperial No. 1, Larpe Rs. 2 12 )in Boxes Imperial No. 2, Mi il urn „1 8 of Imperial No. 3, Small „1 4 j 100
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    • 200 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY.CII.LTD. I wi (teaman of thla C>mn«o; maintain a r -.-l»r imiiw bMwa*q OalonMa, Sbßlt' Hongkong, Bhanghai and Japan, taking oargc on Utroagb Bilit of Lading for Canton. Bwalow, \mr-v Cbafoo, Tlentein. Nawohwang, Tangtote f<ir»». Formoaa, the Philippines, *0,, *o. Tom Oommiadei KmaiM 4.8 M B.
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    • 672 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. P P P Canadian Paolfo Railway Company's Royal Ball Steamship Lino. THB MATIONAL HIGH WAY TO BUBOPB VIA CUIBA JAP AH. OAHADA Hi Ikt DHITED BTATBB d»U»« Sea of Jipu). Kobe, Yokohama,. Vlotorla and Vaaooo ver, R.M.P. Enu. a* Udu I Twta-aartw Mm B.M.P. -Bam of Jam" I
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    • 181 9 ESTABLISHED 1846 "Z^^S^ W&iM^lS The Great American Dentifrice fav,,r fa, every land where teeth are cleaned. SOZODON^ I^HPOWD^^!^ 2 11 P gnt f £2 kin U>t U ith sufficient abr^ iTO proplrt™ t'o Take J valuaWe urn cleanser and polisher of the teeth. Now SOZODONT TOOTH PAMEhiS been introduced. t
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  • 1036 10 QUAINT AND INTERESTING SCENE AT BANGKOK. Remarkable Tableaux. The Siam Observer, of the 17th inst gays Ttie first of tlin two processions in connection with the L'o Cli'iuk Cha, or S» joying LVrt uiodj, took place ibis iiioruinjj. As i- customary upon such occasions the roadways round the
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 417 10 IMBURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Soard of Directors i c. A. Dbbbjcb, Esq., Chairman. *o. Asmus, Esq., Vice-Chairman. A. H. Faib, Esq., Managing Director. Pbtbb Fowiib, m.b., o.m. Chief Med. Officer, r. at. Eiliot, Esq. Rev. N. J. Coutbbob. Tow Noah Pan, Esq.
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    • 566 10 INSURANCE. LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRK INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital 41.541.000 Paid ap Capital 4164.100 Reserve Foud £I.9M,iM The nndertrtgned. Agent* for tb* Oompaay, •r* prepared to aooepl Bre riak* si oarreoi ••lee of premium. BOUSTEAD Oo.,— Aamu OANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LIMIT. ED. Oapital Bnb»orlbed.... 11, 400,000 Amoant paid ap 600,000 Re*erve
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    • 530 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. ■CORPORAT4D BT KOYAL CHARTER. 'aid op capital In 60.000 Shares of •10 each Il.inn.ooo teeerr* Foad 41,076,000 3nsrv* Liability ot Proprietors tn.MU.uuu BANKERS. Bank ol England. Rational Bank of Sooilanfl. is* fcoadoa City Midland Bank. LM. BINOAPORK BRANCH. Onrreat Aooonnta are opened
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    • 39 10 PAINFUL BREATHING. Chamberlain's Cough R-medy is a very valuable m< dw-ine for throat and luug tr< abio*, quickly relieves and cures painful breathing au'l a daog*TouHly nouDdiug ooui(h which indicates oougt-stwi mugs. For sale by all Dispensaries and dealers.
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    • 922 10 SALES BY AUCTION. -A-TXCTIOISr SiLLE FIRST-CLASS LINENS AND FANCY GOODS, To be held at Powell Co.'s Sale-room, On Saturday, February 5, at it a.m. Comprising lace curtains, tea cloths glass, kitchen and pantry cloths, ladies and gentlemen a handkorcLiuis, pure Irish hand embroidered bednproad-, top shoots and pillow cases, bed
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  • 981 11 FAREWELL TO A YE4R OF GOOD AND EVIL. Writing in the Evening Standard, GeraK Bins says: -Last night tbe curtain wta finally rung down on A. D. 1909, a btrange year of mixed good and evil for autou obilinu. At its dawn all was dark and threatening. The Budget
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  • 48 11 Pepper- growers in Indo-China, who have Btiffcitd n« vi rely from over- production, have bef n ii'a idem d by news that the parliament at Paim lias ayr.-i-d t 0 li.-lp tlum. A bill baa been pasted Riving imported lodo-Chin* pepper important preferential tariff treatment at French potts.
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    • 243 11 SILENT KNIGHT "Minerva" Cars Were conspicuously bronpht to light in the last Scottish Tkial, 6eiuriDg the MEDAL for record time on hills, and the bCOII'ISH CUP for the record in economy. CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. Sole Agents. BRITISH BEST. Vulcan Motor Cars. latest 1910 M DEL Silent I Fast I Flexible
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    • 104 11 DIPHTH-RIA HOW IT MAY BE AVOIDED. Diphtheria is usually contacted when tbe clnld has a cold. Tbe cold prepares the cbild's system for tbe reception and development o( tbe diphtheria germ«. Woen tbuie are cases of diphthei ia in tbe neighborhood children that have cold* ohoald be kept at home
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    • 330 11 c\\\\A\\,lilil,////////> \\A Dainty Non-Greasy Balm for the Skin//'' V BEAUTY '<^^' HAZELINE^ 7 (TRADE MARK) SNOW ?^%7 QTHE J<M&: yZ^//, COM \^^^o^ BURROUGHS WELLCOME CO. LONDON (ENG.) /New York Montreal Sydney Cape Town Sma' ghai WM «rr«,a«. SOLD IN GLASS POTS BY ALL THE PRINCIPAL PHARMACISTS. J. d'A. PEREIRA, F.R.H.8..
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    • 610 12 WMTB. EUROPEAN ASSISTANT WANTED. Wanted, European Assistant from about Way. Apply by letter on'y to EL L. Coghlan and Co.. S, Rallies Place. 187 WANTED. Lady proceeding to England in April is desirous of bearing from another lady who j would be willing to a'-ist in the care of three
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    • 636 12 TO BE LET OB SOLD. HBUIEI TB BE LET. Hot. 81 Mi M, ImllioMob HID, Btar •ilsy BcU. Apply to LEX CHSHQ lAV milk. UTI BFFIIE 4 88D8WU TB BE LET. Witt Immediate SBtry He, T, lUlmm StaMi Apply to OUTHRIK CO., LTD. TO BE LET. Nos. 19 and 20,
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    • 539 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. 80D0WN AND OFFIOE TO LET. No.jM, Robinson Road. Moderate rent Apply to J. LEVY, No. 10, Robinson Road. mm OFFICE TO LET. A commodious office at 17, Coilyer Quay, overlooking the Harbour, entry in February. Apply to ulOB BOUSTBAD a CO. HOUBE TO LET. Compound
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    • 700 12 NOTICES. NOTICE A 8 TO CLOSING OF TRANSFER BOOKS. BELAT TIN MINING CO.. LTD. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Share Transfer Books of this Company will be closed from Friday, the 4th February, 1910, to Monday, the 7th February, 1910 (both days inclusive), for the preparation of Dividend Warrants
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    • 546 12 SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. Netherlands Gutta Percha Co., Ltd. Motor-tyres retreaded at Moderate Prioes. AU kinds of India Rubber Article*. Sheets, VALVES Rings, TYRES. HOSES (Suotion, Steam, Hydraulic), Gardenhoses, Tubes, ENDLESS BELTS, FLOOR-TILBS, MATTING, EBONITE and Hard Rubber Articles, Bicycle Tyres. Works Offices: Passir Panjang, Singapore. Sole Agents i MESSRS. HOOGLANDT
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    • 561 12 B> S|*ti»l tfjSmSn™; Appointment To His Excellency Sir .Tohn Anderson, O.C.M.d Governor and Commandcr-in-Chief ot the Straits Settlements and its Dependencies. EUROPE HAIR DRESSING SALOON Terms Moderate. Special Rates for Monthly Constituents. ADIS BIILDIMiS. UMW> UUTKL XI MMX. H. CIPKIAVO, Proprietor. 11 THE GRAND CONTINENTAL HOTEL, 331, North Bridge Road.
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