The Straits Times, 3 February 1910

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.173 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 3. 1910. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 234 1 D. J. McCallnm's PERFECTION WHISKY. CALDBECK, WACGREGCR ANO COMPANY. KATZ BROS LD. I RIPPINGILLE'S OIL STOVES. We are now showing the following The Sunrise Combination Lamp Stove. Height 10}". Width .a container holds 21 pints. INDISPENSABLE IN EVERY HOUSEHOLD. The Dinner Stove No. 435. Handsome stove at a moderate price.
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    • 157 1 THE GRAND CONTINENTAL HOTEL, 331, North Bridge Road. This First-clans Hotel has just been opened at the premises formerly kuown as the Union Hotel. A KirHt class Austrian string band is expected shortly, when concerts will be lie Id every evening. First-class board and lodging accommodation. Single and doable bedrooms.
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    • 194 1 Robinson A Co* CHOICE PERFUMERY, "Otto of Violets" SlS'' perfume "iT*"" Otto Tf T^^tT '^"""-'•fuajnauddevelopes WPIJ the flower that in distilled S8 Jt^? iL. .i i.. >»^-_^*<. the fame u%PEI!SIANROSK j^m^mSmEWM^^. trom ti e essential oil, the y^ /ja\ J&* t' .^M Finest Cut Crystal bottles in essenco contains the
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    • 197 1 Boiiinger Champagne. QfllOBfCK. MAC6REGOR ANO COMPANY. SIEMENS BROTHERS SIEMENS BROTHERS Dynamo Works, Ltd. AND CO., LTD. HEAD OFFICES: BRANCH OFFICEB: Caxton House, Westminster, 1, 2, 4 and 6, Winchester Honso, London. SINGAPORE. WnßKft Bead 1 Street, Penang. WUH B Balthazar's Buildings, Rangoon. Stafford. Woolwich. Dalston. And in India, Australia, eto.
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  • 1257 2 SIR GEORGE LEWIS RETIRES FROM PRACTICE. Society Secrets. FAMOUS CASES WHICH HE HAS CONDUCTED. Veteran Lawyer's Tact. No man has ever been entrusted with more secrets of English social life than has Sii George Lewis, the veteran solicitor, whose retirement from practice has just been announced. Possessed
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  • 400 2 Factory Hands Enjoy a Scuffle in the Street. Sir William Ball, the Unionist candidate for Hammersmith, a constituency wbioh be has represented for some years in the Unionist interest, bad a short way with a heckler at a meeting, which wax being held on January 0
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 260 2 ISMAIL RAHEEM 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. .fast unpacked, a large collection of JADE JEWELLERY of the latest designs for Ladies and Gentlemen. EARLY INSPECTION INVITED.
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    • 321 2 The Secret's Out 'y^m^L^m^m^> Q l d food Imstimabl.. j^AW lf {t <*' altr sfioald ask roar cocoa ihtlc sat INGIAND I==- McKENZIE'B <7|N excellent INDIGESTION a pre li HIV TURK 'or indigo.HI lit I U ffl C tion,wiml,heartburn, a sense Thij will be found tn excellent preparation for Indigestion
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  • 944 3 TWELVE LIVES LOST IN IRISH SEA. Steamer Sinks in Three Minutes. Daring a dense fog a collision, involving the loss of twelve iivee, occurred in the Irish Sea. Two steamer? met with a terrible impact, and one of them, the E Herman liner Arcadian, was so badly
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  • 119 3 Mysterious Vessel in Distress in a Fog off the Lizard. The mysterious and sudden disappearance of a ship, evidently in distress, is reported from the Coastguard station at Mullion, near the Lizard. The watchman heard three rockets fired soath of Mullion Cove, and orders were immediately given
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  • 844 3 SIR REGINALD WINGATE'S GREAT WORK. Ten Years Occupation. The airo correspondent of the Pall Mall Gazette, writing on December 18 says Od December 18, 1899, Lord Kitchener, who, but a year before, had been appointed Governor General of the Soudan relinquished (bat post and left Khartoum
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 505 3 JUST RECEIVED The new favourite Floral Eamence* called FLORASMA ROSE. JASMIN. BWEET PEA. Which are of a highly concentrated composition of perfumes without any addition of alcohol, and quite an extremely minute quality of this substance develops a moet delicate and fragrant odour. Olasn stem is attached to the stopper
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    • 384 3 1$ TEA c 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. BROOKE BONDS TEA Sold by the following dealers Gaan Chin Hong Co. Ebramsah Pakirmaidon
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 715 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. p. 6. STEAM NAVIGATION GO. For China, Jaonn, Penanf, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Ecypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bill" of Lading issued for China Ooaat, Persian Gulf, Continental, and Amerioan Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward (for Ohina) Delta Feb 11
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    • 555 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL BTEAMBHIP GO. LTD. A regular fortuiyhtly servioe is maintained between JAPAN and BUKOPH by the Company's well-known TWII-BCIIW STEAMERS, under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, spooially dosigned lor the Company's European Servioe, lighted throughout by Bleotrioity, provided with exoellent accommodation for Pint and
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    • 809 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. BURNS PHILP LINE. SINGAPORE TO 'JAVA PORTS, PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, BRISBANE AND STDNEi. ALSO TAKTNG OARGO FOR OTHER NORTH QUEENSLAND PORTS. BRITISH NEW GUINEA, NEW BRITAIN A NEW ZEALAND PORT 3 (with transhipment). *As inducement offers. Smooth passage. Superb Scenery. A regular monthly service lo above ports
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    • 595 4 STEAMER SAILINfIS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain a regular aervloe between Hamburg. Bremen, Antwerp, sod Rotterdam, and the Strait*. China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerbaven direct, calling at Penanc and Colombo. Taking oargo
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    • 724 4 BTEAMER BAILHHB N. D. L. trddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. PERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast end well-known mail steamer* ot thl* Company sail fortnight? from Bmti, Hamburg, vi« Rotterdam, Antwerp. Boath»mp •on, Gibraltar, Genoa. Maplai (oonneottoa Marseilles, N»ple«, Alexandria, and vloe verae) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Peoaag, Bingapore, Hongkong Shanghai,
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  • 211 5 FIXTURES. Thursday, February 3. High Wat. r. II H a.m.. 1 40 p m B. I. boraevvd mail closes at 8 p in. Alhambra Cinematograph. Harima Cinematograph. Marlboroagb. Cinematograph Friday, February 4. High Wator, 4 ii a.m., 61.) pro Chinese <iirls' School prise wiving. 4. S. V.
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  • 189 5 To-Dit. Bangkok Sul\a pm Bali. Macassar, Menado, Ternale, etc. Sandakan 3 pm KssfPeDang and Madras, taking mtilg for Europe. etc. via Bombay Thontfwa 3 pm Penang and Deli Calypso 3 pm Malacoa, Port Dickson and Port Swettenhara Pen«og 3 pm Penang. Rangoon and Calcutta Pliarata 4 pm
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  • 74 5 The B. I. contract packet steamer Testa, with th.' Lunion mail* of the 14th alt left Nc-tgapatam at T a m. on Sanfav, the 10th uU and may bo expected to arrive here on Saturday morning, the sth mat. The outward German mail steamer Ltir'/.ow left Colnmbo
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  • 76 5 Left Bin »pnr« Deo 27 M. M. >Ec 31 P. (>. Lan I N. I). U Uti 6 B. I l*n 17 N.I), 1., lav *> 8.1. Lan 24 M. M. ran 24 P. O. Inn 81 N. I L. feb 8 B. I. Dor la Londnr
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  • 224 5 Latest Arrivals. Ban Hin Quan, Brit str H% tons, Capt Him ler. Frb 8. From Pontiaaak, Feb 1. G.o. and 40 p. Bau Lee Honjj. For Pontianak, Feb 4-Bds. Hanka, Brit str 127 tons, Capt Mayne, Feb 8. From Pontianak, Jan 81. Oc. 'and lip. Too Hoe Lye.
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  • 59 5 January 31 GuaJUiia, Fch itr, Saigon Arabia, Gor str, Loudoo via portu Kord, Brit itr, Hoogkoog Hai Sam, Brii str, Muar and Malaooa hut Siing Brit itr, Peonog and Calcutta Perak, Brit itr, T. Anaon via ports Sam Sana, Brit str, Japan via ports Hack Lv, Brit str. T.
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  • 90 5 Wharves at which Veuelt ar» Berthed To- Day. TANJONO PAG&R. Ban Waiav Bisn-Hong Mob. Run W. Samoa I—Mimlya,1 Mimlya, Taongwa, New Orlaana. Samoa No. 1 (Sanaa Whabt)-Nil. Baonoa 8— Yetorofu Maru, Bharatu. S-YeduMtru. 4— Baodai Mara. a J-Ipoh. 6-Darvel. 7— Nil. B— C.
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  • 135 5 From I'ulau SerubiUn, 25,000 tins of kurosine arrived, on Tuesday, by the British steamer Mm. Twenty one passengers, twenty three uoats and a cargo of copra arrived from the Natunaaand Anambas, on Tuesday, by the local steamer Fleoo. The Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Cos. steamor Romany, left for Japan ports,
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  • 116 5 Latest Arrivals. Par steamer Ipoh, February 8. From Port Swettenbam and Penang Messrs. J. W. Haddon, K. Oshima, R. M. Bewick, S. Darvies, J. A. Lee, O. Balleckios, J. O. Ciceron, Mrs. Locky and children, Miss Parke, Mrs. Plumpton, Messrs. W. Evans, Darker, P. Wesemann, J. C.
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  • 244 5 Per P. and O. steamer Moldavia, connecting with the steamer Delta at Colombo. due February 4.— Mr. D. Tibbs, Mr. C. J. O-.lis, Mr. C. K. Taylor, Mr. J. Matthews, Mrs. Patchitt, Mrs. C. C. Pickering and children, Mr. F. Hardcastle, Mr. F. M. Hall, Mr. N.
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  • 252 5 Finance Commerce. Sinoapori, Febrcart 8, 1910. b.UHA.MIK. On London— bank 4 tn/s 2/4 Demand 3/4,s Private 0 m/s 3/4] do 8 m/s 2/41J On Germany— Bank d/d 3891 Private 8 m/s 344 do 0 m/e U46) 'Jn Franca -Bank d/d M 294| Private 8 m/t 2994 do 0 m/s 8081
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 271 5 Issoi Paid Vaici Up CoKPAXT Dii£HJin> Bunas j 9imu 10 10 10 1 10 1 1 10 1 10 t 1 1 1 10 1 10 10 10 1 10 1 1 10 1 10 1 1 1 10 1 1 18/10 6 10 10 10 10 1 1
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    • 643 5 5 a/a -a-/-t a/--f 1 10 10 l IT 10 60 c 10 6 a 10 100 100 6 1 1 Sterling. 5 Aver Tanas Kubbcr Estates Co. 3/- I AUagar Rubber Estate Ltd. 3/- Anglo-Malay Kabber Co., Ltd. 1 Bata Caves Robber Co., Ltd 1 Bata Tiga (Selangor)
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    • 164 5 10 10 60 10 100 100 100 100 10 100 100 10 60 1 100 100 10 10 7 60 10 Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd. 10% for 'Ofc 10% for W 17i%for'08 80% for'oB 24% for 'oB 7% for '08 10% for 07 8% for '07 20% for' 08
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 531 5 ifl/ If ia-i?y*' a> n C Banks of the Nile J9 tv, perfect qumlitiea of Mmn. Haacxra Fitm Obtainable t BOIItOIi ROUgC M Z MU I I 'nun i iti-i w m and s* n'lolNoun i I JOHN LITTLE W Fplitppa I rcmtta^ AND fio I AND CO LTD. Egyptian
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    • 342 5 Edinburgh University. During the past year at Edinburgh, Scot land's youngest University, the total number of matriculated students (including 594 women i was 3,822. Of these, 1.241 (including 637 women) were enrolled in the Faculty of Arts. Ml (mi 'uding 18 women) in the Faculty of Science, M in the
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 229 5 WEATHER REPORT. Kaudaug Kerbaa Hospital, lib. 1. Bar. 32 Fan 29 992 29.881 29.971 Tamn 83.0 81.0 79 5 .90 in. Wei Bulb Ther 78 0 78.0 70 DirofWInd.. N NK N.K. Max. Temp.. 8M Mia 73.4 Max. in Boa.. 150.0 Ten rmd. Thcr 64.6 The following telegram bai been
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  • 1315 6 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3. IS THERE NO MERCY? Lloyd's Weekly News is a London paper which circulates to a very great extent among the thrifty artisans of England— the people who deny themselves little pleasuref and luxuries so that their old age may be free from the dread
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  • 16 6 Towkay Teck Him has R<->t the Knala Lebir (arms at a rental of 11,000 per month.
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  • 17 6 Mr. Wee Hong Kee, chief assistant ot tbe International Dispensary, had his queue out off on Saturday.
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  • 22 6 There will be no issue of the Union Times to-morrow and for nine days thereafter, owing to the Chinese New Year festivities.
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  • 23 6 The annual meeting of members of tbe Singapore Volunteer Corps will take place at the D.ill Hall, Beach Road, to-morrow afternoon, at 6.15.
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  • 31 6 The railway pontoon wharf at Prai is to be improved and enlarged. A portion of the foreshore has been leased to the railway for 21 years at a dollar per annum.
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  • 30 6 Messrs. Riley Hargreaves and Co. are constructing a new puddler for Ulu Piab, Ltd., and it will probably be in position in the mine, near Ipoh, by the ISth inst.
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  • 27 6 The directors of Uu Piab, Ltd., an Ipoh flotation, are Messrs. Jessen, Hendry, Schubert and J. Boy, while the secretaries are Messrs. Kennedy and Co., of Penang.
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  • 30 6 The fruit season in Upper Perak is a bumper one. Durians especially are plentiful, and, as usual, remarks the Perak Pioneer, they have attracted all the bears of the wildernesses.
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  • 31 6 Tbe pilgrim steamer Stentor arrived from Liverpool via Jeddab, this morning, with 870 returning pilgrims. Capt. Baker reports eighteen deaths on the vogage, the last one being between Penang and Singapore.
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  • 42 6 A feature ot tbe decorations at Tiverton Hunt Ball was a foz covert composed of fir trees. Masks and pads and other trophies of the chase were conspicuous, and the scarlet coats of the men gave an added rcali-.m to the scene.
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  • 41 6 There are eighteen cases set down for trial at the Supreme Court during the month. There will be no sittings of either court between the 9th and 22nd inst., during tin absence of the judges at tbe Penang court of »PPt»l.
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  • 37 6 Mr. P. H. Oibbs, manager of the local Oriental Telephone and Electrical Co., Ltd., arrived in Malacca on Monday. He has gone to find out tbe desirability or otherwise, of estabjishiog a telephone system of communication there.
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  • 45 6 Mr. W J. Gallagher, Director ot Agriculture, F. M S will deliver a lecture on Sunday next, at 12 noon, in tbe Johore Hotel, on Diseases of the Rubber Tree. The Johore Planters' Association will be pleased to welcome any friend interested in this matter.
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  • 42 6 The Chief Justice, Sir W. H. HyodmanJonee, and Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith, who leave next Friday for Penang to sit at the court of appeal, which opens on the following Monday, are expected to be away Irom Singapore for about ten days.
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  • 44 6 It is announced by onr Taiping contemporary that the Rota Tampan Estate, tbe property of Messrs. Nutter ami Pearse, will ehortly be floated as a limited liability company. The estate comprises some 1 ,00.1 acres, of which 200 to 800 acres are planted op.
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  • 62 6 The remains of the late Mrs. Tan Guan Siang(Ang Kiam Neo) mother of Mr. Tan Hong Mch and Mrs. Koh Choo Jean, were removed from her residence at 20, Cheng Taan St., yesterday, to Alexandra Rd. oemetary, where her body was laid to rest. In spito of the heavy rain
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  • 59 6 Tbe Sketch, of Jannary 5, contains thereproduction of a photograph of a Chinese tern pie beneath tbe aerial roots of a fig tree on the baDks of a stream at Nibong Tebal, Straits Settlements. Tbe letterpress underneath adds that a Chinaman can be seen inside the temple, and ht> can,
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  • 60 6 The flow of foreign capital in Java continues to be unabated. At Paris, the Frenoh-Dutch Trade and Cultivation Company has been floated, with bead quarters at The Hague. It is capitalised at six millions of guilders, and will devote its energies to growing rubber in Java with tobacco, tea, coffde,
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  • 68 6 About half past eight, la it night, a python, some ten feet in length, em°rged from the swollen oanal in Bukit Timah Road, near the Government Dispensary. It was crossing the road when it was seen by some Chinese living opposite, and was summarily despatched by them. The men were
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  • 86 6 Chandu rales are rigidly enforced in Upper Perak and the prohibition of the sale of this drug to Malays is strictly observed, says the Perak Pioneer, with the result that some of the habitual smokers of this nationality are taking to intoxicating liquors. There is an old lady at Lenggong,
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  • 116 6 A lecture on petroleum delivered recently at the Ritterdam Technical High School gave interesting particulars of the oil indus try in Netherlands India. la Java, petro leum boring began in 1839 and has since proved to be so profitable that the output reached 79 million* of litres (a gallon is
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  • 468 6 Mr. M Hellier, inspector of schools, is at present in Malacca on a visit of inspection. Capt. A. H. Hooper, 3rd Middlesex regiment, has been granted an extension of sick leave to March 27. .Mr. J. E. Myring, formerly of Petepah Valley Rubber Estate, Johore, has gone
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  • 42 6 Another Chinaman has been captured by the Malacca police in connection with the Tangbik outrage. This man is thought to be implicated in the affair and is waiting extradition. Five suspects have now been seised in Malacca territory.
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  • 83 6 It is officially announced that on and after Wednesday next, the newly completed branch flection of railway between G t mao, on the Johore boundary, and K lala Pilau, in Negri Sembilan, will be thrown open for passenger traffic and the carriage of live stock
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  • 136 6 Roar-Admiral de Horsey, well-known on the China Station as captain of the Monmouth, was married recently, and the announcement evoked the following from a home paper. TLo announcement of the marriage of Roar- Admiral Spenct r de Horsey will bring in many congratulations to bis
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  • 195 6 The wrestling match at the Circus, last night, was a grand display of luu-cle and nerve on both Bides. From tlie start to the finish, both men were hard at it. Time aftur time Kramer heM Brenco near hi* shoulder*, bat with a clever swing slipped from his
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 364 6 Bollinger Champagne. BY SPECIAL APP.INTMENT T) HIS MAJEBTY THE KING. This Champagne was exclusively supplied on the following occasions in November last: "Lord Mayor's and Sheriff's Banqujt at tlir Guildhall.' •Vi-.it (for lnncheon) of H M. The King of Portugal to tbe Guildhall." "China Association Dinner." CALDBEGK. MAGGREGOR C 0..%!«»
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    • 134 6 ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. THE BIG SHOW New Pictures. New Pictures. TO-NIGHT. Second Show, at 9.80 p.m. CORSICA i VEN3EANCE. S.C.A.O.L. By Benc Chavance, a film in which the actois interpret with true feeling the fiery, impetuous Corsican Character. The Funeral of Prince Ito in Tokio. THE LATEST TOPICAL SUBJECT. LOVi
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    • 15 6 Latest adverti«etnentii of the day appear on page 6 ii well as on page 8.
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  • 144 7 GRAVE SITUATION IN THE NEAR EAST. Turkey Mobilising her Military Forces. Rumours of Greco-Bulgarian Alliance. IRsdtbr's Tblbokaml London, February 2. A Paris telegram -.tates that at the Council of Ministers M. Pichon mentioned the difficulties io the near E ist, whioh have been increased by the convocation
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  • 75 7 BOAT SERVICE IN THE STREETS DISCONTINUED. Kaiser Gives Generous Donation. [KSDTSB'S TILBORAM) London, February 2. The Kaiser has expressed sympathy with Franoe and bin contributed a thousand sterling to the relief fund. Tbe Seine continues to (all, and the boat service in mast of the streets has
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  • 91 7 Cordial Welcome Given by Germau Royalties. [DBB OSTASIATISCHB LLOTD TbLBOBAM] Berlin, February 2. Prince and Princess Fusbima were receive d by the Emperor and Empress in the presence of the Crown Prince and Princess, and the Imperial Chancellor and his wife. The Japanese Ambassador and his wife
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  • 39 7 Tbe Postal Rate Reduced to Kedab, Kelantan, and Trengganu. |Rbdtbb's Tblsqbah] London, February 2. The postage to Kelantan, Kedah and Treoggaoa (tbe protectorates recently taken over (rom Siam) has be*n reduced to one penney per ounce.
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  • 21 7 [Dm Ostasiatischb Lloyd Tilbqrah) Berlin, February 2. The death of the Germain poet, Bierbaum Blum, is announced.
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  • 18 7 (DBB OSTASUTUOHB LLOTD TbLBOBAM] Berlin, February 2. The president of the Reichstag is seriously ill.
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  • 90 7 Eleven Chinese Given Six Months' Imprisonment. (Fbom Oor Own Corrkspondbnt.) Malacca, February 1. The trial of tbe eleven Chinamen charged with belonging to a secret society was finisheionMon'ay evening after having lasted (or two and a half days. Each of the accused was sentenced to six months'
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  • 58 7 During tbe month of November, the amount of gold extracted from Indian mines was 47.258 oz. valued at IK 26 99 lakhs. Of thin do (ewer than 45,957 oz. were obtained from minus in Mvnore, tbe balance beiDg from miaes in the Nicim's dominions. Tbe corresponding figure* for November. 1908.
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  • 253 7 Interesting Discovery in a Sago St House. Tan Hing, Yep Kaong, Chin Yong Liong and Kwang Wun were prosecuted by Mr. Peacock, of tbe Chinese Protectorate, before Mr. Colman, yesterday, the first two on a obarge of being members of an unlawful society, and the other two
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  • 343 7 Accused of Mischief and Wrongful Confinement. Lai Kban, Bengali P. C. 885, was tried before Mr. Green, this morning, on charges of wilful trespass at 160 New Bridge Rd. and mischief by breaking a pane of glass and rice bowl. Sergt. Downing explained that the accused was
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  • 270 7 Two Malays named Rahmat and Dollab, charged with theft of a gaitar valued at 135 by a Javanese young woman named Miriam, were acquitted by Mr. Green, yesterday. Mr. Chopard appeared (or the defence. A gang robbery is alleged to have occurred at 411-4 Teluk Blangab Rd the
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  • 107 7 From reliable information, says the Perak Pioneer, we hear that tbe three most dangerous of the Chinese secret societies in Penang, which exist by organised robberies and blackmail, have (alien oat with one another, and that under certain circumstances any one of tbe three wonld inform against
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  • 356 7 INCREASE OF OUR TERRITORY IN THE SUDAN. The Lado Enclave. The death of King Leopold of Belgium restores to tbe Anglo Egyptian Sudan a province founded by General Gordon in 1875 on the west bank of the Upper Nile and known as tbe Lido Enclave. When King
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  • 582 7 Story of a Broken Leg in Lavender Street. Sergeant Hillery prosecuted a Javanese named Abdul Raj is in the fourth magistrate* court, yesterday afternoon, on a charge of driving motor car No. 53 in Lavender Street, on December 30, in soch a rash and negligent manner
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  • 130 7 Mr. Henry Ainley, addressing tbe Playgoers' Club at tbe Hotel Cecil, on actors And their relations with tbe public, said that tbe breaking of the old bonds of sympathy that used to exist between actors and tbe public was the fault of neither, bat was due
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  • 322 7 EDISON DECLARES WE ARE BUT DOGS. Forecast of the Future. Mr. T. A. Edison, of America, has been ex pressing oracular views, reminiscent of Mother Shipton, and predicting that within two hundred years the world will witness wonders surpassing all imagination, when man, who will by means
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  • 180 7 Indictment Against Native Drivers in Java. A terrible accident ocenrred on Saturday morning, at Kramat, reports tbe Java Times, of .Jinuary 29. A Chinese woman and her children (two girls and a boy) together with a nurse, were in a sado, when tbe driver attempted to cross the
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  • 245 7 Manila's Hostels to be Augmented During the Carnival. In addition to the regular boats from Hongkong taking people to tbe Carnival, tbo Persia, ander charter to tbe Eog Hok Fong Steamship Company may make a special trip to Manila and remain here daring tbe Carnival. Tbe Persia is
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  • 142 7 Mr. H. B. McCoy, collector of customs at Manila, received a cable, on January 21, (rom Consul General Gracey of Foocbow, hina, announcing that tbe launch Adam«, whioh was in tow of the launch Mitchell was abandoned, on January 19, off Tnng Yang, 150 miles north-west of Formosa,
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  • 84 7 The proposal made by tbe Canadian North Atlantic west bound freight conference to increase the ocean freights on goods sflipped to tbe Dominion has produced strong protests in commercial circles in Canada. It is stated that the increase is equivalent to a reduction in tbe preference
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  • 183 7 Enthusiastic Farewell to District Officer. Tbo staff of the District Office at Klang and some members of tbe staffs of other departments, says tbe Malay Mail, of the Ist iust, assembled in Fort Road, Klang, on S iturday morning to bid farewell to Mr. Crum Ewing,
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  • 174 7 Convict Kills Gaoler With a Parang. The J»va Times of January 29 says: A murdMo3» a y P lace on Saturday in the prison" o* Glcdok. It may be remem bered that some time *S° Mr. Pranken, the former gaoler was %4U'cked and mortally wounded by
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  • 153 7 Foreign Visitor Expresses His Disappointment. Tokio flaunts its chimneys and hides its lingering charms, says a writer in tbe Clarion. Its narrow streets are not survivals of an oldtime civilisation made venerable by age. but squalid slums made doubly hideous by their American-like newness. It has wide, spacious
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  • 265 7 Singular Procedure in the Castellane Case. According to the Paris newspapers, a child's dictation exercise was very largely responsible for tbe defeat of Count Boni de Castellane in the appeal case concerning tbe custody of the two children of bis marriage with Miss Anna Gould, now
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  • 121 7 On Thursday, at Taipiog, according to the Times of Malaya, Mr. Justice Ebden was to hear the suit of tbo Kalomparjg Rubber Estate Ltd. versos Qaah Eng Neoh and others, and tbe plaint is (or the specific performance of an agreement to sell a rubber
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  • 58 7 The total disbursements (or the Panama Canal to .January 2, was £37.400.000, of which £17,400 000 w< re covered by the sale of bonds. If only half of the remainder, wl.iob has been paid from current funds, should be recouped by a further i«ne, tbe treasury Will have no cause
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  • 60 7 BELGIAN MINISTER TO VISIT SINGAPORE. Hopes of Improving Congo Rubber Trade. [Blum's Tblbobam.] Londoc, February 2. A Brussels' telegram states that tbe Director-General of Agriculture io tbe Belgian Colonies starts on the 4th inst to inspect rubber plantations in Brazil, Ceylon, Siogv pore, Java, and Sumatra, with a
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  • 156 7 Report of Her Grounding Officially Denied. (Fbom Ocb Own Cobbbspondbxt.) Penang, February 2. The N. D. L. mail steamer D.-ifQioger bound for Europe, went ag'ound for two hours and a quarter in the lurbour here, but was palled off on the risiag tide by the N.
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  • 70 7 New Dredgers Under Construction at Renfrew. (Fbom Ocb Own Correspondent.) Penaog, February 2. Tbe output of tbe Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Company during January was: Dredges one, two and three 82, 255, and 779 piculs, respectively. It is understood that Messrs. William Simons and Co., of Renfrew,
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  • 69 7 Sterling Company Floated in Melbourne. (Fbom Oub Own Corrksfondknt.) Penang, F> bruary 2. The Sorokai Tin Mine, near Ipoh, his been successfully floated in Melbourne with a capital o( £75,030 sterling. The shares are of tbe value of j£l, of which 10*. li uupii.l. The sum of
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  • 75 7 (Fbom Ocb Own Cobbbspondbnts.) Kuila Lumpur, February 3, The following Government changes are officially notified- Mr. R. J. Wilkinson acts as RssiJent of Negri Sembilan vice Mr. Brockmao, who goes on leave. Mr. Oliver Mirks relieves Mr. Wilkinson as Secretary to tbe Resident of Perak. Mr.
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  • 89 7 (Fbom Oub Own Coerbspondknt.) Koala Lumpur, February 3. In tbe action brought by Yap llou Chin, against Messrs. Parry and Cowan, in connection with the recent Pudu temple afliir, Mr. Ferrers has concluded his opening ppeech for the plaintiff. His main contentions are that the Banishment
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  • 72 7 (From Our Own Corresponding) Koala Lumpur, February 3. On Sunday evening, a good.' traiu from Tapah Road to Telok Anson ran into a herd sj wild elephants near Cbikns. The engine struck a large femilo and mtde a deep wound, bat did not dmble her and
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  • Correspondence.
    • 314 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In your Monday's issue, you give the result of the Goneral K lection to date as Conservatives 271 Liberals -i 72 Labour 40 Nationalists 79 Gains Conservatives l'^T LiberaU '■«> Labour 1 In to-day's paper you give Members elected.
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    • 65 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I was very pleased to see by your yesterday's issue that you considered the points raised by me of sufficient general interest to publish, and I wonld ask you to accept my very best thanks for your courteous reply and
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    • 607 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Kir. Permit me, please, a protest to the spirit of your editorial. American Revival, in Times of yesterday. lam an American and, like yourself, connected with journalism At home we should nod it difficult to understand how any real journalist could
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  • 216 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, February 3. The January rubber crop of the Sungei Salak Rubber Company was 1,876 lbs. Messrs. Guthiie and Co., inform us that 6,400 lbs. of dry rubber was harvested on the Kamuning ilVnk) Rubber and Tin Co's estate during January
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  • 171 8 Notes in General. Malay football clubs are reminded that entries for the Tramway Cup will close at 8 p.m to-morrow. The competition will start next week. The members of the Singapore Ladies Rifle Association hold a shoot this afternoon at the Balestior range, scores to count in the
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  • 134 8 French Pari- Mutual Turnover. The pari-mutel in France last year turned over at Longchamp about i»,000,000 at St. Cloud £1.000,000, at St. Oven, Engbien and Mtt ■is Lafittc £),500,C00, at Le Tremblay £1,000,000, and at Auteuil £2,500,000. The principal winner among the owners was headed last year by
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  • 149 8 Red Indians to Teach English Youths. Arrangements are being made by which a number of boy scouts will be enabled to visit Canada, during the ensuing summer, and so have the opportunity of practising scouting undor conditions, which would be impossible in this country. Red Indians
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  • 160 8 Curious Discovery in the House of a Peasant. Members of the well-known Roumanian family of Obika, who are resident in Vienna have received some interesting information from Jasay. A number of cases filled with objects of gold and silver, with jewellery and diamonds, estimated to be worth several
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  • 812 8 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, 3rd February, 1910. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning Norn. Value. Bayer*. Sellers. 2/- Allagar 6/. 5/8 3/- Options 2/6 8/3/- Anglo-Malay 21/- 28/0 41 Anglo- SumatM 46/- SO/--1
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 473 8 A GIRL'S LETTER. Miss Rose Hurst, 733 Harris Strut, Appleton. Wis, to ritts Something of Interest to All Women. Read Witat She Says: 411 WANT to say a word tor Ptrun* X for systemic catarrh and trust other* who read this may try It md racelvo the same good from
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    • 601 8 NOTICE. IN THE ESTATE OF SAMUEL BIRNS, DECEASED. 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 the Estate of Dr. Samuel Burns, late of tho Adelphi Hotel, i Singapore, in
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    • 244 8 S. Moutrie AND CO.. LTD. THE ARCADE, RAFFLES SQUARE. Specialists in Repairing PIANOS ORGANS AND AH kinds of Musical Instruments AT REABONABLE PRICES. SPECIALLY TRAINED WORKMEN FROM OUR SHANGHAI FACTORY. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Estimates giver. Free of Charge. MARLBOROUGH BEACH ROAD. The People's Popular. TO-NIGHT CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. Second Show, at
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  • 859 9 HARD SHOTS AND GUILELESS LONG HOLES. Dangerous Science. In reviewing the play of the p»st yoar and its changes and experiments, the Standard's critic remarks that the ordinary players think they have improved their games in many cases by the use of the little balls that achieved popularity
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 865 9 KINTA GYMKHANA CLUB RAGES, 1910. PROGRAMME. Fir*t Day -Tuesday. February 22. Second Day -Thursday. February 24. Third Day Saturday, February 2ft. FIRST DAY. ■•2. 1. MAIDEN EX- GRIFFIN HANDICAP, S "-0 p.m.— Value *200. A race for all Ex- < ntr.ns that liave not won a race other than a
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    • 620 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO.. LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL BTEAM NAY CB. LTD The Companies' (teamen are deapaohed from Liverpool outward* tor the Strait*, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre
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    • 118 9 DO YOU WANT RELIEF P Are you frequently hoarse Do you have that annoying tickling in your throat Does your cough annoy you at night, and do you raise mucus in the morning Do you want relief? If so, take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and you will be pleased. For sale
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    • 496 9 "Seductively Delicious." CIGARETTES TURKISH LEAF. 'J'HESE deliciou. high-da*. cigarette* are manufactured ol pure s-lected VIRGINIA LEAP. No. X natural leaf. They are entirely different to any others obtainable and No. 555 fj» <m i m p er their mode of manufacture is well known to and approved by medical men.
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    • 334 9 gp= iggpE^^=^^^r NOTA BENE. *bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb«lbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb>lbihbbC. A STALDEH^JBBBWKIiBpEMHtIITH B Li KI T 7| O Q JWIJj "sledge m bramd HYGIENIC SWISS M' lK "M"ll"b--v, „ih all ATillJtV. Us S^ ln lts nalural punt r suU- A I an Ss el" d wilhoul dtJdili 1 tfH,e inh Ydl "ab|P for maintaining" sole
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    • 247 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. C. P. R. Canadian Paolfle Rallwaj Company's Royal Hall Steimjhlp Lin*. IHB SATIOHA.L HIGHWAY TO BUROFIS VIA CHIHA JAJPAH. OAHADA and IB* OHITED BTATHB BoaM (ran Boaakcog, Ha Shanghai, Nagaaa^ (lalaai B*a ol Japan), Kobe, Tokohama, VtatcrU aad Vaaooaror, RM.B "EiuaiMo* lamu" lT«ta-ter«w rtai R.M.& Kurun o» Jirui
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  • 401 10 STRONG REPUDIATION BY LORD CHARLES BERESFORD. Croydon Liberal Tactics. Lord Charles Beresford's attention having been drawn to a statement reported to have been made in a speech by Mr. A. L. Leon, the Liberal candidate for Croydon, has written a strongly worded letter on the subject
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  • 108 10 The constabulary columns which have made recent expeditions to the interior of Mindanao near Dipolog report extensive destruction of guttapsrcha trees by the natives, who fall the trees and then very incompletely tap them for extraction of the latex, says the Mindanao Herald. These trees were
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 419 10 INSURANCE. MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE CO. OF CANADA Established 1887. It haa today, more business in force than tny other Canadian Life Company ever had at the same ago. Ail claims, loans, oash-stirrenders, etc., are promptly settled by the General Agents at Singapore and Penang, without the delay of reference to
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    • 553 10 INSURANCE. OAHTOB INSURANCE OFFIUB mm— Capital Bub*erlbed....li.6oo,ooo Amount paid-up 600,000 Besarv* hind 1.660,000 Hsad Omni. Hobsiobs. The und*r*igned, having been appointed t«enla of th* above Company, are prepared tc teoepl Marine Risks at oarrenl rate*. BODBTEAD Co.,— AgtnU THB IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE. OHTSU WITH TBS ■lAuaca Amsbabcb Ooarurr, Lmrras A
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    • 529 10 BANKINC. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. ■OOKPOBAT4D BT ROYAL OHABTEB. Paid np Capital in M.OOO Shares of MM each Ml, 100,000 toaarra Fund M 1,611,000, 61 1, 000 Saearra Liability of Proprietor! 41,800,000 BAftOTBS. Bank of England. Rational Bank of Scotland. CM IroadoD Oily Midland Baak. Ltd. BIBOAFOBB
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    • 49 10 PAINFUL BREATHING. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is a very valuable medicine for throat and lung troubles, quickly relieves and cures painful breath ing and a dangerously sounding oough which indicates congested lungs. For sale by all Dispensaries and dealers. sa^MJaT* A y A 7%atts /%4S£B&JfeAVES -■THE-*' SINGAPORE SODA WATER £staAtisA*fover2sykaia.
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    • 1101 10 BALEB BY jWCTIOH. SALE CXST^ Valuable Teak Household Furniture, Cottage Piano, Horses and Carriages, Plants, etc., TO BE HELD AT "FERNHEAD," NO. 119. EMERALD HILL ROAD. OF ORCHARD ROAD. On Saturday, February B, at 1.30 p.m. wm t,t4!L EXCELLENT toned COTTAGE PIANO BY C. BECHSTEIN, BERLIN IB f TC LASS
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  • 861 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Rizal day sports at Sap Liziro, Manila, brought oat a large number to witness the automobile and other races. Tbe auto races held were the firs', that Manilans have seen on the local track Tbe first race was for small cars in
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  • 118 11 As most of the Jolo trade is with Singapore, it should be interesting to learn that for the month of December, and also for six months ending with December 31, the customs collections at that port show a decided increase over tbe same period in 1908.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 332 11 SILENT KNIGHT "Minerva" Cars Were conspicuously 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. BRITISH BEST. Vulcan Motor Cars. latest 1910 Silent I Fast I Flexible 12 H.P.
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    • 103 11 DIPHTHERIA- HOW IT MAY BE AVOIDED. Diphtberis is usually contracted when the child bu a cold. Tbe cold prepares the child's system for tbe reception and development of tbe diphtheria germ*. Wnen there are cases of diphtheria in the neighborhood children that have colds should be kept at borne and
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    • 421 11 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following places in Singapore Messrs. John Little Co.. Ltd. Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd. Raffles Hotel, Beach Road. Messrs. Kirn Co., Battery Road Armenian Street Messrs. Koh Co., 00, Bras Basah Road. Messrs. Obee Soon Co., Orohard Road. Adelphi Hotel. Hotei de
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 548 12 WMTB. WANTED. Lady proceeding to England it; April is <i sirous ot hearin" from anothsi lady who v. wld be willinu to assist in tho cave of three v mng children. Wiite, in the firs", place, to )'Msenner, c/o Straits Times. 322 CLERK WANTED. Wanted, a Clerk for Rubber Estat.
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    • 607 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. HBUtEI TO BE LET. Not. 81 aal 88, UiMtuMoa Hill, Star Vallay Soa4. Apply to LEE OHSBQ YAH aa«Oo. UTI win ft eeeewii ti be in. Wil» Immediate eslry No. T. MaUooa Stoat. Apply to QUTHBIE CO.. liTD. Turn TO BE LET. Nos. 18 and
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    • 510 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. 600DWN AND OFFICE TO LET. No. 86, Robinson Road. Moderate rent. Apply to J. LEVY, No. 10, Robinson Road. ulBsB HOUBE TO BE LET. Noe. 8a and Bb, Chancery Lane. Superior European residences. Tennis lawns, etc. Apply to W. C. Niblett, Raffles Hotel. 1574 HOUSE
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    • 768 12 NOTICES. NOTICE OF REMOVAL We beg to notify that wo have removed from No. 15, Winchester House, to No. 2, The Arcade (ground floor), Collyer Quay end. LATHAM .v CO., Telephone No. 328. Brokers. 249 THE MERCHANDISE MARKS ORDINANCE. 1888. WHEREAS certain good*, to wit nine cases of tobacco, weie
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    • 684 12 SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. Netherlands Qutta Percha Co., Ltd. Motor-tyres retreaded at Moderate Prices. All kinds of India Rubber Articles, Sboetß, VALVES, Rings, TYRES, HOSES (Snction, Steam, Hydraulic), Gar.'. ENDLESS BELTS, FLOOR-TILES, MATTING, EBONITK and Bud Articles, Bicycle Tyres. Works Offices: Passir Panjang, Singapore. Sole Agonts MESSRS. HOOGLANDT CO., SINGAPORE. 693
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    • 270 12 To His Excellency Sir .Tr:lm An G.C.M.<;., Governor and Command* r iv. Chief nt the Straits Sutlciiiunts aud its Dependencies. EUROPE HAIR DRESSING SALOON Tamil Moderate. Special Rates for Mouthly .constituents. akin ki iiMt mm hid mm. H.CIPBIAHO, Proprietor. STEAM LAUNCHES V We have always new and second-hand steam launches
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 245 12 Straits Wimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATE& -Misccllanc ous wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of SI per four lines for one or two insertions. >oticen of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four lines, (1 each iascrtion. For p.p.c. cards, ou page 6, 12. Is. ii S«alk
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