The Straits Times, 12 February 1910

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.180 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 12. 1910. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 163 1 D. J. McCallam's PERFECTION WHISKY. CALDBECK, MAC6RE6OR AND COMPANY. KATZ BROS., LD. Bedsteads, Bedding, Teak Furniture, Mirrors, Carpets, Linoleums. SHEETINGS. LINENS. DAMASKS. CALICOES. BLANKETS. RUGS. QUILTS. ETC. ETC. NOW ON SHOW. KATZ BROS., LD. Merit Sheer merit has been the foundation of the popularity of oar High-Glass Aerated Waters. Fare
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    • 54 1 NOTICE. FEOERATED MALAY BTATEB RAILWAYB. The opening of the line between Gemas and Kuala Pilah is postponed indefinitely. D. .1. HIOHET, 810 Acting General Manager, r .M.B.R. NOTICE. I hereby give notice that I shall not be responsible for any debts incurred by the crew of the steamship TIGELA." R.
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    • 42 1 Robinson A Co. ALL-STEEL jgjjgfr RALEIGH B'cyc'es. PITTED WITH DUNLOP TYRES. With all the Latest improvement* "-^SSBBp^^i^ Robinson Co. To Planters! Vwe Useful Books. TAPIOCA A 8 A CATCH CROP FOR RUBBER BUMATRA TOBACCO. Bf I ■>!>!■■ Om Sam at ihi Principal BookSillib.
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    • 41 1 ART NEEDLEWORK AND FLOWER DEPOT tn. Orchard Road ARRANGED FLORAL BASKETS, .BOUQUBTS, SHOWERS, ETO. Wadding Orden raoeirs ipoolal attention Many Local Teatlmonlala. PRICES MODERATE. CntFlowert from onr own Nurseries, alwayi Quite Fre.h. T.i^.h^.. f OfToe No. 787. lUi To^bon* SantriM 190
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    • 56 1 Bollinger Champagne. CALDBECK. MACGRE6OR AND COMPANY. MARTELL'S Blue and Silver Label in an accepted guarantee, all over the world for the BEST quality in BRAKDY (THREE STAR ONE STAR), You know it by the Blue and Silver Label. To be had of all dealers. For particulars of trade prices, please
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  • 1338 2 REMAINS OF PRE-ISRAELITISH PERIOD FOUND. Herod's Palace. CANAANITISH FORTRESS BEFORE DESTRUCTION. Results cf Excavations. The Berlin correspondent of the Westminster Gazette, writing on January 8, says A newly published number of the proceeding of the Deutsche Orient-Oesellschaft contains a description of the remarkable results attained through
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  • 78 2 Tho 10n Jats left Calcutta late on the afternoon of January 81, in the steamer Nortbbrook. Their destination is uncertain. Twenty-seven men of the regiment have been summarily sentenoed to various pan ishments, from imprisonment to dismissal, in connection with the recent irregularities. The Commander-in-Chief addressed
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  • 73 2 At a lato hour on the night of January 29, an uprising of the mob took placo in the South Hoiando, Korea. They set fire to the tax office, post office, and other official buildings, all of which were burned down. About ten Japanese wero murdered
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  • 99 2 From information received, The Torch, (Shanghai) learns that, owing to tbo heavy financial losses of the local branch of one of Shanghai's leading foreign banks, two of the directors are to discontinue their official connections with the establishment; and that a scheme of amalgamation with another foreign
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 586 2 After Pneumonia "In a month I gained a stone in weight." Ha Ugh in. ic Road. Mitcliam. Surrey. Dc« Sirs.— l have taken An^i.r- l.MiuUion every winti-r for the past twelve vc.trs. and can unhesitatiuKly recommend it for colds and lung at). < fans. I tir-t beg in taking it
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    • 111 2 PAINFUL BREATHING. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is a very valuable medioine for throat and lung troubles, quickly relieves and cures painful breathing and a dangerously sounding oough which indicates congested lungs. For sale by all Dispensaries and dealers. fßftS*. f\ -fl CELEBRATED ~.2 -T! R OILMEN'S BLACKWELL it V D -T^^(&n^^
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    • 150 2 KAHIRA TURKISH CIGARETTES. OBTAINABLE AT ROBINSON CO. ALBERT L- J±. IDJL.Xj^TZ' Undertaker, Monumental Mason and Marble Merchant, AGENT FOR Messrs. dottridge BROTHERS., LTD., ol London. Military Contractor. Has the UNLY Rubber-Tyred ilearoo in the town. ONLY ITALIAN MARBLE ISED IN MONUMENTS. 43, Prinsep Street. Telephone I No. 619. THE HONGKONG
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  • 1098 3 CHANGES MADE UNDER BRITISH INFLUENCE. Gilbert and Ellice Islands. Far away in the Western Pacific lie tbc Gilbert and Ellice Islands— probably the least known portions of the vast British Empire and its Protectorates. These ooral islands, peopled by about Bfi,UoO natives, have their own native Governments, bat
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 640 3 ISMAIL RAHEEM Pave jnst 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. ■lust unpacked, a large collection of JADE JEWELLERY of the latest designs for Ladies and Gentlemen. EARLY INSPECTION INVITED.
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    • 597 3 Hi FELL OUT IN A DOZENJSPOTS In Spite of All Kinds of RemediM— Quickly, Completely and Economically Cured and New Hair Grown —Cure Has Lasled Ten Years. CUTICURA SUCCESSFUL IN VERY TRYING CASE "My hair commenced falling off until I had about a dozen bare spot* on my head at
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    • 365 3 TEA Good tea is like a good friend. It will never disappoint yon when you tarn to it for comfort. Bat mind yon get Brooke Bond's. BROOKE BOND'S TEA Sold by the following dealers fuan Chin Hon« A Co. Ebramsah Pakirmaiden Co. Tiang Joo A Co. Chin Ktat Co. Kwoutf
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    • 485 3 FIKb ENGINE MAKERS MERRYWEATHERS' Ls>sfMl Maksn 01 Hsd^daM i HOSE PIPES in ;hc \V..:i,l. I Dub-Sub Canvas for Fire Duty. Admiralty Leather for Flushing. I Armoured Rubber for Mines. ■MMtof Him.. Hose." and,, MERRYWEATHER SONS, i Fire Engine and Hate Works, V OREENWICH, LONDON. S.E. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 698 4 STEAMER BMLINBB. p. &o\ STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Por China, Japan, Penan*, C«ylen, Australia, India, Aden, Brypt, Mediterranean Po^t*, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Ladlog based (or China Ooast, Penian Gulf, Continental, and AmerioaD Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) Macedonia ?«t> D«
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    • 518 4 STEAMER BMUNGB. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL BTEAMBHIP CO. LTD. A regular fortnightly servioe is maintained between JAPAN and BCROPB by the Company'! well-known TWIVMKEW STEAMERS, under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed tor the Company's Boropean Seryioe, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with exoollent aooommodation tor
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    • 668 4 BTEAHER MILIMBB. BTBOMVAART4IAATBCHAPPM (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN JAVA AMD AMSTERDAM VIA SINGAPORE, SABANQ, COLOMBO, PORT SAID, GENOA, ALGIERS TANGIER AND LISBON, AND DOVER, OCCASIONALLY. Steamen an das on or about the undermentioned dates:— OCIWABD HOMEWIIIU 1810 UlO K. Wilhelmina Feb 11 Vondel Feb II Orotins Feb 25
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    • 586 4 STEAMER 3JUIIHB3, HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. Thn itauoen of thia Company maintain a regular aervioe between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits. China and Japan. Homeward*, they are detpatohed fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for RremerhaTen direot, n»mng at Penang and Colombo. Taking oarao
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    • 724 4 STEAMER BAIUIHB. N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mall ataaniien if this Company sail fortnighty from Bremea. Uamborg, t)» Rotterdam, Antwerp, Soathamp lon, Gibraltar, O«Doa, Naples (ooansotJi a Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe vena| Port Said, Saei, Adas, Colombo, Penaaa. Slngapore, Hongkong
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  • 153 5 FIXTURES. Saturday, February IS, High Wat«.r, 0 14 a.m., 11.41 a.m. P. and O. outward mail dno. Public and Bauk Holiday. Alhambra Cinematograph. Harima Cinematograph. Marlboroogh Cinematograpb. Sunday, February ij High Water, 0.4 i a.m., M 4 p.m N. D. L. homeward mail due at a m.
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  • 174 5 ToDai. Pcli Calypso S pm tenang and (Calcutta V. Apcar 3 pm Deli and Asahan Ranee I pm Hatu I'aliat Aing Hin 3 pm K I'aliaiiß. Pekan, Kuantan, Tringganu and Kelantan \bb<>litford 8 pm BaUvia K. Wilhelmiua 4pm Bangkok Dammar 4 pm HII1 1 ami Sin-kcp Ksmeralda
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  • 152 5 Tho homeward German mail steamer Prio/ Eitel Frii-dnch haviuy left Hongkong nt noon on tho 9th inst., may be expected to arrive here to .morrow morning, the IStli iufit Khe will probably be deapatohed for Europe on tht following day ut noon. The Royal Dutch ma I
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  • 271 5 Latest Arrivals. Bridije, Nor str 650 tons, Capt Folkman, Fcb IS. From Bangkok, Feb 8. Go. and Bp. Low Sum. For Bangkok. leb 16— Rds. Banka, Brit str 137 tons, Capt Mayne, Fib 11. From Pemangkat, Feb 10. Gc. and 1 p. Teo Hoe Lye. For Pontianak, Feb
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  • 83 5 r cbruary 8 lIMsHI. Put rtr. B. Pnpan j:. H Ittiru. Dot sir. lilno '/<•'/. Brit Btr. Peuang and Deli Sikh, Brit str, Vladivostok via porte Pin Sen,], Brit itr, Fort ettenham and Fenang Sri Muar, Brit etr, Muar and Malacca Ban Fo Soon, Dot str, Pootianak hum fang,
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  • 101 5 Vessels at Taojong Pagar and Keppel Harbour. Wharves at which Vesaeli ara Berthed To- Day. TANJONO PAGAK. Bah Wauai Bamu— i; Ein W. Saonoit I— Tugela, Tnrolw, A Apcar. Baonoa- Ha. 1 (Sbubs Wham) -Nil. Baonoa J— Kobe, (New Orleauul. Da-mar. 8 Flamingo. 4— tvrak. Carlylc. m Gorgon. a a
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  • 192 5 From Palembang, 2,150 tons of korosono arrived, yesterday, by tho Dutch steamer Palembang, which is at the wharf at Pulau Bokom. The N. D. L. Bteamor Tringganu arrived from Philippine and Borneo ports, on Friday, with a general cargo and nineteen passengers. Capt. Peters, of the N. D.
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  • 310 5 Latest Arrivals. Per stouiuer Miyay.aki Mam. Feb. 9. From Middlesbro, Dr. D. U. Upsene, Miss Alio, Mr. and Mrs. Buckingham and chil dren, Mr. and Mrs. William Thomson, Mr. and Mrs. F. O. B. Dennys, Messrs. B. Boht, .7. Assant, E. Catter, D. Setb, H. F. Gruey
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  • 246 5 Finance Commerce. Singapore, Fkbrcary 9, 1910, EXCHANOE. On London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4 Demand M 3/4 A Private 6 m/i M 2/4 j do 8 m/s 2/4 1 J On Qarmany— Bank d/d 289* Private 8 m/i 244 do 6 m/« a. 24« i On franco Bank d/d 294 4
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 269 5 luua Paid Up CoMPAXI Un Dirmam Bunas Smuau 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 1 10 1 1 18/10 10 10 10 10 1 1 1
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    • 636 5 a/a 10 -a-/-t >/■ t/Sterilnf. 3/- AUagar Rubber Estate Ltd 3/- Anglo-Malay Rubber Co., Ltd. 25% in. "09 1 Bata Cavee Rubbor Co., Ltd 10% (or '06 1 Batu Tiga (Selangor) R. Co. Ltd. 6% (or 'oo 1 1 BokitKajang Rubber Estate Ltd 10/- J Contributory 1 Bukit Lintang
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    • 173 5 10 10 so 10 100 100 100 100 10 100 100 10 B 0 1 100 ion 10 10 7 ISO 10 100 100 10 100 100 10 to 1 100 100 10 Santera Smelting Co., Ltd. ..J 10% lor '06 10% tor 08 Pruer Noave, Ltd. 17i% (or
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    • 142 5 AUCTION SALES t'owell and Co. Feb. l'J. At Bosoouibe, 15, Nassim Road, Teak household furniture, eto property of H Pool, Bsq., at 1.80. Feb. 19.— At No. 36 Syed Alley Road, Teak Household Furniture, etc., property of A. Oehs, Esq., at 2.30. H. L. Coft-tilan and Co. Feb. 16.— At
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    • 570 5 W. D. A H. O. WILL'S THREE CASTLES "MAGNUMS" A Large Hand-Made Cigarette. Packed in magnums- *A< ]j I I T, <*£ 1 1 Price 60s lhrc e Castles JJ »w§W s^ 55CT8i II WD.frHO.WiHa y Bristol London^p^e^g^ OBTAINABLE AT: John Little Co., Ltd., Robinson Co. Proprietor: J. CARAPIBT. Tilrthonb
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    • 325 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. The ataamtira of thta Company maintain a ragnlar dlreot servioa between Caloatta, Straitr Hongkong, Bbangbal and Japan, taking oargo, on lh rough Billa of Lading tor Canton, Bwatow, Amoy, Ohetoo, Ttentain, Newobwaog, Taagtaae Porta, Formosa, the Pbllipplnea, *0,, 40. Bt—eti Tons Oomoanler •KoiMWa"
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  • 1047 6 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12. FIGHTING MALARIA. We see from oar Kuala Lumpur con temporary that a good deal of dissatisfaction exists in that town with reference to the pre valence of malaria, and the failure of the authorities to take efficient measure* to combat the disease. The matter
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  • 19 6 Hongkong is represented among tbe groups ot dancers in the Our Flag ballet at tbe London Albambra, this year.
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  • 21 6 Mr. K night's rubber store at Jebong Estate was broken into on Monday night, and some forty pounds of rubber stolen.
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  • 55 6 Tbe Paia» Akhbar of Lahore publishes a sensational story of an attempt to assassinate tbe Nanab of Daoca, tbe wouU-be murderer beiDg a oonvett to lalamism, who had stayed with the N*wab and frequently dined with him. It is alleged lie was c ffjred a toward ot H*. 7,000 by
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  • 22 6 A Vladivostok message reports that the ioe io the harbour is very thick, and that nine steamers were wrecked in one week.
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  • 20 6 Direct telegraphic communication with Peoang was interrupted this morning, and messages have bad to be sent on via Kuala Lumpur.
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  • 22 6 Tbe P. and O. Company's steamer Moldavia, which left London on January 14 brought the following specie for Singapore coin, gold 4wm
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  • 28 6 Leave bas been granted in the Probate Court to presume tbe death aa on or siooe July 27, 1909, of Jooiah Edward Ilbery, master of tbe steamer Waratab.
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  • 32 6 At Nasik all tbe accused hitherto examined have admitted their guilt. Kanbere, ibe assassiu, expressed sincere regret at hU deed, saying be recognised that be had killed a good man without cause.
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  • 35 6 The thirty-six military brigades of China will shortly be brought to full strength, and the Chinese Government are said to have decided to make a new issue of bank notes, to be called military notes.
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  • 37 6 Arrows similar to those used by tbe bodyguard of Henry VIII tipped with whistles so that they sang through the air, will be used in tbe Festival of Empire Pageant at tbe Crystal Palace in the summer.
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  • 38 6 A meeting ot the Irishmen of Penang was held on Monday night to discuss arrangements for St. Patrick s Day celebrations. A committee was formed, and the final decision as to tbe form of the celebration was deferred.
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  • 44 6 Tbe mails to India, tbe Far East and tbe Colonies were heavier during the past year than previously. To India, Ceylon, and China nearly 16,000 bags went as compared with 14,000 in 1908, and to Australia and New Zealand 9,860 as compared with 8,500.
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  • 42 6 The officials of tbe New York weather bureau, it is authoritatively stated, are at present engaged in making final arrangements for a perfect system of communicating warnings of coming storms to all steamers at sea which may be fitted with wireless apparatus.
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  • 45 6 Tbe estimated expenditure on tbe army of tbe Netherlands in tbe East Indies for 1910 11 is 84,588,678 gs. (£1,852,6~8), for an effective strength of 36,695 officers and men, including 13,472 Europeans. This sum includes home charges to the amount of 6,630,889 gs. (Xj; 2,574).
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  • 53 6 The cruiser Edgar, which bas been ordered from Suez to stand by the Holt liner Cyclops, strandt d in tbe Red Sea and threatened by Bedouins, is on her way out to tbe Far East with relief crews for the river steamers Robin, Sandpiper, Woodcock, Teaj, and Moorhen, employed on
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  • 59 6 Miss Dorothy Yzelman, of Sophia Rd, was walking in North Bridge Rd on Wednesday afternooo, holding in her hand a Ratchet oontaioiog 112, whoa it was snatched away from hor by a Chinaman, who baited, but was pursued and caught after a hot obase. He bad passed tbe satchet on
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  • 62 6 In connection with the new engagement, for tbe Star Opera Co. of the Lewis family from Australia, Prof. Lewis is said to be one of the world's greatest magicians and conjurers. He bas challenged the world in plate spinning and other tricks. Madam Lewis is a trance thought reader, while
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  • 74 6 Abdul Samat, Bengali A. P. C. 819, bas been arrested on tbe following formidable list of charges (1) Being asleep on duty (2) leaving bis post without orders (8) being improperly dressed while on duty (4) losing Government property, to wit, two buttons (5) threatening to strike bis superior officer,
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  • 82 6 Some of Messrs. John Aird and Co. 'a Sikh policemen have been celebrating Chinese New War by imbibing not wisely but too well. Two of these, a constable and a sergeant, indulged in a struggle on tbe works, yesterday, with the result that tbe sergeant fell into an excavation twelve
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  • 93 6 A- Perak planter writes to the Times of Malaya as follows: A Tamil coolie on his return to a rubber estate in Perak, after undergoing a sentence of two weeks' imprisonment was asked by bis employer how he liked prison life. He smilingly replied that he liked it better than
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  • 110 6 A correspondent draws attention to tbe bad state of the Thomson li ->ad between the six and three-quarter and ninth miles, aod asks what steps the Public Works Depart ment is taking to put it in order. He says one risks life and limb going over it at five miles
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  • 123 6 The Her. Dr. H. C. Morrison, a most successful evangelist from Ameiioa, visits Singapore next Tuesday. He is en route o( a world's tour in tbe interests of evangelistic tffort. He has been in India nearly two months bringing a blearing to many a church and hundreds of souls. The
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  • 336 6 Lord Kitchener arrive* in Chile in March Tbe Rajah of Sarawak, after a few days' visit to London, has Kit for Circncester. Mr. V. McArtbar, of the Straits Trading Co., bas been on a visit to Kuala Lumpur. Tbe Rev. J. A. B. Cook has M-M for
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  • 30 6 Commencing from Sunday next, there will be a Mission Service and Addri's- in the Cathedral on Sunday evenings at 8 30. All the seats will be free.
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  • 79 6 To-day, tho Japanese first battleship gquidron, with Admiral Kamimura, commander in chief, and Vice-Admiral Yajiro, commander of tbe first FqaadroD, are to visit Hongkong. Tbe vessels comprising the fleet are the Sbiki&hima (flagship), Mikass, Sagami, Iwami, Hizeo and Suwo. They will remain in Hongkong unt'l tbe 17tb, when
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  • 82 6 Mr. and Mrs. Wright-Motion _nd their company of Penaog amateurs gave a second and final presentation of Tbe Liars in the Victoria Theatre, last night, to an audience that was not to largo as our cnterprisiog friends from tbe north might have expected. Several members of the company
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  • 155 6 The Pioang Gazette, of the 9th iost say*:— Messrs. Hick<on Kro'.herg issue a revised tablu of crops and prosptcts ot M>mo of the leading rubber companies. Their estimates of profits carried on actual crop, where completed for tbe fioancial year, for which accounts have yet to bo issued
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  • 175 6 Chinese Visitors Throng Raffles Museum. It may be of interest to know that on the first U*> oi the Chinese New Year 0 218 people men, women and children— and of course nearly all Chinese, visited tbe Kaffl -s Movom, and yesterday 3,b.3, i. c, a total of 10,121 for
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 388 6 Alleno Cigars y Sole Agents: Of British Manvfacture, of Havana Tobacco. CALDBECK, The favourite Cigar at the SPOETS MAGGREGOR CLUB, London. ANLJ ul). In hoxes of 25, condition guaranteed. H- THE MORE RAIN! j" i PHOTO* j|3l9tar 6RAPHI3 for almanac U/atp r nrnnf<; ~-Zm'\ 1910 ■•v'TI I™ I a** ■^^■l
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    • 129 6 ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. THE BIG SHOW. SURPRISE PROGRAMME. NEW SERIES OF STRONG SUBJECTS. To-Night! To-Night! Second Show, it 9.80 p.m. OVERTURE— GOLDSN LYRE, BY HERMANN. VERONA OBJECTS OF;iNTEREST. A MOTHER-IN-LAW IN LOVE. Comic POULTRY BREEDING. BEFORE AFTER. Film d'Art. Comif THE SUBTERFUGE. FUm dArt TWO STRINGS TO HER BOW. Comic
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  • 55 7 THREATENED BY PREDATORY BEDOUINS. British Warship Goes to Protect tbe Liner. (Biim'i TiLaoBAV.) London, February 12. Hih Majesty's ship Edgar, now at Sues, has been ordered to assist tbe Ocean Steamship Company's Cyclops which is ashore near Jeddah, as she is iv need of protection from Bedouins. The
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  • 146 7 HERR BETHM4NN ON PRUSSIAN SCHEME. Tbe Necessity of Commonsense. OsTAiUTUCHi Lloyd Tilsouml Berlin, February 11. In the Prussian House of Deputies Herr Bettemann Hollweg, the Imperial Chancellor, said that the present position in Home politics showed a spirited development. H-) stated that the agitation of the Radical Party,
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  • 49 7 RIVERS RISING 4ND HUGE SNOWFALLS. Workshops Abandoned. (KIDIIBS TILIOKAM] London, February 12. Tbe Daubs, Saone, and the Rhone are rising, and a number ot workshops at Chalon-sur-Saone have been abandoned. A road towards Lyons has been cut through six feet of snow in the Department Allier.
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  • 42 7 Only One Passenger Reported Safe. [RbOTBB'S TstlOkAMl London, February 13. The French trans Atlantic liner General Ohanzy, from Marseilles to Algiers, has been lost on the coast of Majorca. It is stated that only one passenger has been saved.
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  • 30 7 [Rairm's Tilsoram] London, February 12. In the context for tbe world's chess championship at Berlin, Lasker and Schlechter have drawn five all. Lasker, therefore, retains tbe champion-
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  • 140 7 To be Managed by the Municipal Commissioners. (From Oob Own Coruspondimt.) Penang, February 11. At a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners, last month, a letter was read from the Government referring to the probability of the site of tbe waterfall at the gardens being required for a reservoir.
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  • 37 7 (Fro* Ocb Own Cobbmpondmt.) Kuala Lumpur, February 12. At a meeting of tbe Malayan branch of tbe British Medical Association yesterday, an At flame in connection with tbe Institute of Medioal Research was largely attended.
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  • 151 7 Secret Partition of bis Huge Fortune. In the utmost secrecy tbe partition ot the fortune of King Leopold took place at the offices of tbe Societe Genoerale, Brussels. Having given much to his morganatio wife, the Baroness Vaughan, during tbe past seven or eight years,
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  • 132 7 Thirty-Eight Stewards and Cooks Arrested. On the arrival at Cuxbaven on January 16 of the Hamburg A merika liner Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, 83 stewards and five cooks were arrested on the charge of stealing provisions. It is alleged that tbe steerage passengers were served by
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  • 137 7 Astonishment of the Chinese near Tientsin. The northern section of the TientsinPukow railway was successfully inaugurated on January 10. The country-side, says a correspondent in the S. C. Morning Post, is sgog with excitement at the news of the actual arrival of the fiery wheel cart in
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  • 333 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Khota Bharu, February 3. Mobamed Kissim and Co. is a big firm in Khota BkHI trading in cloth. Arrival of more goods from Singapore has necessitated enlarging the shop. Incbe Shaik Abdullah, an Arab of some standing at Khota Bharu, has a steam-
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  • 117 7 Advantage has been taken of tbe Chinese new year holidays to hold a standing camp at Fort Pasir Panjang, and the proceedings k> far have been botu pleasantand instructive, though the attendance has not been large. The officer* present have been Capt C. N. Ewart
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  • 68 7 A curious contest has started between the whole Press of Copenhagen and all the theatrical managers, because the managers want to compel tbe critics to write only favourable notices. The contest commenced when the board of theatrical managers for bade tbe admission of one crttio representing a
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  • 1141 7 LONDON IN THE THROES OF A GREAT CONTEST. A Tariff Reform Speaker Defines Manufactured." From am Occasional Corrkspondbnt.) Within two days of the General Election, 0 my readers, and tbe ueauty of the position is tbat no one has the vaguest idea as to wliicli party is
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  • 168 7 PROSPECTS OF A WEEK'S FLYING IN SINGAPORE. M. Ferandy Negotiating with the Sporting Clubs. We hear that the well-known French aviator, M. rYraudy, is at present in Singapore and that be is negotiating with the officers and officials of the local Sporting Clubs with a view to arranging for
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  • 440 7 Recent Patents for Improving the System. A few months ago says a writer in the India Rubber world, I referred at some length to the remaking of vulcanized robber under Gare's patent. The recent patent of Hutchinson and Milne, of October, 1909, for a process of reclaiming vulcanized
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  • 150 7 Serious Appeal Humorously Phrased. The topics of tbe election and the International football match taking place to-day, says the Evening Standard of Jauuary 16, are happily combined in the following appeal which the Imperial Maritime League circulated to-day Backs Backs alone do not make a football- team, nor
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  • 165 7 Mr. Colman sat at tbe police courts, this morning, to dispose of the large list of petty cases which bad accumulated during the holidays. Many of tbe offender*, particularly those arrested for throwing sand cracker*, and a good many of those found gambling, were discharged by the
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  • 277 7 Report on Working of Registries In Singapore and Penang. Mr. R. C. Edmonds, acting registrar, Singapore, reports as follows on the working ot the Registry ot Joint Stock Companies in Siogapore during tbe year 1909 No less than 41 new companies have been registered during this period,
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  • 316 7 Norwegian Skipper's Claim for Saving a Lighter. Suit has been filed in the Court of First Instauoe at Manila, says the Manila Times, by C. L. Halvorsen, master of the Norwegian steamer Tungu*, against tbe Union Assurance Company of Canton, the Hongkong and Wbampoa Dock Company, Ltd.,
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  • 414 7 Continued Advance Despite tbe Elections. The L. and C. Express, of January 21, says Great buoyancy is displayed by both shares and the raw material. After a slight set-back in prioes on 17th iost, rubber shares have come yet more strongly into demand, and leading rubter share
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  • 28 7 Capt. E. V. Underbill has been appointed to tbe command of the cruiser Andromeda for her run eastwards with naval reliefs tot the East Indie* and Chit* squadron*.
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  • 527 7 LONG SEARCH MADE IN THE INDIAN OCEAN. No Trace Found of British India Steamer. IRaoTis's Tiliqram] London, February 12. The ss. Stola has roturoul to -Miuritins after having visited Cargados (fa the Indian Ocean) in search of tbo missing Loodiana. 3he searched from Cargados southward to Mauritius and
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  • 54 7 BILL FOR THE EXCLUSION OF LABOURERS. Measure Approved by Emigration Committee. [Ridtib's TilioimmJ London, February 12, A Washington telegram states that the Immigration Committee has reported unanimously in favour of a bill introduced by tl o Californian representative, Mr. lliy, a, in favour of excluding Japanese labourers
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  • 47 7 (From Ocr Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, February 12. An engine has been derailed at Tac j >ng Malim on tbe Salangor I'erak bold r, and the mail train from Kuala Lumpur t j Penang may be slight'y delayed if djluyed at all.
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  • 27 7 (From Odr Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, February 13. Tbe Chinese New Year is passing quietly, There are signs of greater progress.
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  • 138 7 Mr. Koegan and Mr. Itisenoran'z. who left by the Nuen Tuog to day, says tin; I: n^kok Daily Mail, of tbe Urd iu»t, are r< prmentirg tbe United Wireless Telegraph Co. of New York and have been here trying to obtain a contract for the installation
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  • 72 7 A Vienna dispatch states that two your* age, when the King of S.»m Mtabrattd l.ii biithday at Hamburg, and on that occasion gave bis name to a new spring, Lv ruiuiM J to make the town a presto t of a ttini—i uinple as an ornament
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 275 8 Tbe Malay Mail is again oalliDg attention to tbe need of a swimming bath in Kuala Lumpur. Krud Welsh of Pontypridd, the light-weight champion of England, has arranged to box Jim Priscoll of Cardiff, in March, for a stake of £500. Tommy Burns, world's heavy-weight exchampion, who
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    • 399 8 League Matches. The mail this morning brought tue following details of the position of (he ltagae contests at borne Scottish Leaock. First Division. Dundee, 1 Falkirk, 0 Aberdeen, 1 Clyde, 1 Celtic, 4 Port-Glasgow, 0 Hamilton, '2 Hangers, 3 HeartH, 0 Airdric, 1 Kilm&rnock, 0 3d Lanark, 0 Pdriick
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  • 339 8 Concerning the Use of Norwegian Granite. In accordance with his threat referred to in The Times, says a recent issue of oar London contemporary, Sir John Benn, one of tbe Liberal candidates at Oevonport, served a writ on Sir John Jackson, the senior Conservative candidate, in
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  • 532 8 Conclusion of the Colour Vision Test Case. la the colour vision test case— which hat created enormous interest, particularly on the part of seafaring men— Sir Francis Mo watt has delivered his considered judgment at the Imperial Science Institute. The case is that in which
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  • 129 8 College football needs reforming. I hope to see it next season a more gentlemanly game.— Western Professor. I beg your pardon, sir I fear My elbow caught you on the noite. Don't muntion it, I beg of you I hope 1 have not mashed your toes, Dear me
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  • 845 8 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, 13th February, 1910. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning Norn. Valno. Bayers. Sailers. 2/. Allagar 6/- 6/8 2/. Options 8/2/- Aqrlo Malay 22/6 24/6 41 Anglo-Sumatr* 47/6 5. r
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  • 151 8 Latham Makes World's Record with Monoplane. The daring Latham has established a world's record far altitude at Mourmelonlo Grand, near Chalons. The wind serving. Latham brought out his Antoinette monoplane. After a short flight, he tilted his plane and shot upwards, reaching a height of I,Booft. But this
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 277 8 Property Sale. Messrs. H. L. Ooghlan and Co., have (old the follrwiDg eleven lots of property. A threequarter share in seven plots of freehold land situate at the oorner of Bakit Timah Koad and Mackenzie Koad, sold to R. M. Sboka1'UKbai i Chitty for 12,200 freehold land ia Toah Pyob
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    • 397 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. PRELIMINARY HO f ICE. AUCTION SALE Of VALUABLE SHOPHOUSE PROPERTIES, Situate at High St., and Uodown Properties sitnate at North Boat Quty, Singapore, To be held at Powell and Co.'s Sale-room, On Tuetdtj/, Mirch 1, at 2.30 p.m. Three shophouses, boiog Noi. 31, 3d and 89. High Street,
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    • 352 8 QUEEN OF ACTRESSES PRAISES PE-RU-NA. 9<>^cn>ooooooooooo<k>ooooooooo<>ooooooo<>ooooooooooooo<>oc MISB JULIA MARLOWE. ANY remedy that benefits digestion atrengthens tbe nerves. The nerve centers require nutrition. If the digestion Is Impaired, the nerre centers become anemic, and Indigestion la the result. Peruna la not a nervine nor a stimulant It benefits the nerves by
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    • 256 8 "I improved under the treatment, bnl aa noon as I Mopped taking the medicine, I got bad again. "I took the medlcin* for two yearn, then I got sick again and gare np alt hope* of getting cured. "I aaw a testimonial of a man whosa case was similar to
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    • 860 9 KINTA GYMKHANA GLUB RAGES, 1910. PROGRAMME. First Day -Tuesday. February 11. Second Day -Thursday, February 34. Third Day Saturday, February j6. FIRST DAY. aaaVty, l'<bruarij 22. 1. MAIDEN EXOIUFTIN HANDICAP, 130 p.m.— Value 200. A race for ail Xx- .riffiriK that have not won a race other than Griffin or
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    • 480 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM BHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL BTEAM NAY. CO. LTD. r he Oompanle*' ateamen are deapaehed from UTerpool oatward* for the BtraMa. China and Japan every week and from Japan homeward* for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp avary fortnight tor Qenoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseille*,
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    • 301 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. C. P. R Canadian Paelflo Railway Company's Royal Hall SUamshlp Lino. TBH HATIOHA6 HIGHWAY TO KDEOPI WU CHINA JAP AH, OABADA Ml 111 OHITKD BTATHB Book* tram no«a*e»jg. BhaaAal, H**>*akl. (lalaaJ Baa of Japaa). Koba, Tokofcaw*. Victor** *>d Vaaooavar, R.M.B. *E*rraaM o» Irau" A Twbi-terew (toa8.M.8. •Karma 01
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    • 216 9 i ~~^3Bawß*BlflT JBIB^S^} BaaV \s?~^ <J ■MPkfi "Sa«aS»»^* bbVJ "Seductively Deliciou*." CIGARETTES TURKISH LEAF. 'JJHESE delidou. high- da*, cigarette* are manufactured of pure .elected VIRGINIA LEAP. No. X natural leaf. They arc entirely different to any othera obtainable and No. 555 q-a .a *jaai p er their mode of manufacture
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    • 150 9 Under the Most >O B**wß^|^j^>t^^ Cj H H The Duke EsUblisbed 1872. SEND YOUR DIAMONDS AND GEMS B. P. DE SILVA, 62, High Street, and all sorts oi Curios to be mounted, JUST AS YOU WANT THEM and a: almost any price, in Gold and Silver. RINGS. BROOCHES AND CHAINS
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  • 791 10 LARGE DRAPERY ESTABLISHMENT DESTROYED. £100,000 Damage. A destructive fire, attended by exciting incidents, occurred on January 18, at the extensive drapery establishment of Messrs. B. B. Evans and Co., Kilburn. The damage is estimated at £'100,OCO. Fortunately no lives were lost, but the shop assistants had an exciting
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    • 467 10 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board of Directors I 6. A. Dbbeick, Esq., Chairman, ir. Awns, Esq., Vice -Chairman. A. H. Faib, Esq., Managing Director. Pbtbb Fowtw, M.8., o.m. Chief Med. Oflloer. F. M. Elliot, Esq. Rev. N. J. Cocvrauß. Tow Noam Pah,
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    • 412 10 INSURANCE. BUABDIAN ASSURANCE COMPART, LIMITED, LONDON. Bnbeertbed Capital 000,000 Total luTetted Fundi M.U0.000 If»T""« 41,100,000 The undergigned. Agent! for the abort Jompany, are prepared to aooepl ftre ana lartnqnake riakj (or ihort period! of len dayi >r longer periodi at eonwl ralet to be named m »pplloatlon to PATEBBON, SIMOHB
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    • 528 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. ■OORPORAT£D BY BOXAL CHARTER. Paid np Capital in 60,000 BbarM oJ iSOeaob (1,100,000 laserr* Fond «1,876,000 EUsarra Liability of Proprietors aU.MO.OOO BAHKEBB. Bank ot England. Rational Bank ot Soolland. fa* ftoadoa Oily Midland Ban*, Ltd. BINGAPORE BRANCH, Current Aoooanin an opened and
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    • 199 10 DIPHTHERIA- HOW IT MAY BE AVOIDED. Diphtheria is usually contracted when the child has a cold. Tbe cold prepares the child's system for tho reception and development of the diphtheria germ*. When there are cases of dipbtheiia in the neighborhood children that have colds should be kept at home and
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    • 839 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUOTION S-A.L-E3 OF Java Teak Furniture, Plants, etc., etc., AT NO. 9. OXLEY ROAD. On Saturday, Feb. 12, at 2.30 p.m. Comprising:— WELL-MADE TEaK PEDESTAL WRITING TABLE, TEAK BOOKCASE, TEAK MARBLE TOP TABLES, JAVA TEAK AND RATTAN SUITE COM PRISING SETTEES, ROCKING CHAIRS AND OCCASIONAL CHAIRS, rattan
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  • 1264 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Experiments have recently been made in Norway with a motor-sleigh, which it is said will be employed by Captain Scott on his South Polar expedition. The drive is by two endless bands driven from a petrol motor by toothed wheels. There is thus
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  • 177 11 A millionaire, named F. B. Karthaus, died at Sonrabaya on January 28, leaving an estate worth nearly four millions of guilders. Kar thaus came oat from Europe in 180. r >, never revisited the home country, and reached the age of 81 yearn. He started by
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    • 340 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 mL Silent I Fast I Flexible I
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    • 167 11 DO YOU WANT RELIEF P Are you 'requently hoarse Do you have that annoying tickling in your throat Doe s your cough annoy you at night, and do yon raise mucus in the morning Do you want relief? If so, take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and you will be pleased. For
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    • 50 11 A \\\\A I'll A Dainty Non-Greasy Balm for the Skin RAO/ :^|f O^ BEAUTY lit hazeonelll I (TRADE MARK) HI SNOW J| TO THE BURROUGHS WELLCOME CO. >\ LONDON (ENG.) V NEWYO»W MONTREAL S TMM CAM TOW. v. Shanghai n M conmioit* SOLD IN GLASS POTS BY ALL THE PRINCIPAL
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    • 483 12 WAMTB. TEACHER WMTED. experienced Teacher needed for Stan«i:ir". VI. Apply, giving reference and expefitmce, to No. 50, c/o Straits Times. ■140 WANTED. A Eurasian Girl as apprentice for The Art I xjfllework and Flower Depot, 217. Orchard Boad. Apply to Vernon, Serangoon lioad. o?08 FURNIBHED HOUBE WANTED. antt<l, I urnished
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    • 478 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. GODOWN AND OFFICE TO LET. No. 96, Bobinson Road. Moderate rent Apply to J. LEVY, No. 10, Robinson Boad. mm TO BE LET. Nos. 19 and 20, Boat Quay. Immediate entry, moderate rent. Apply Moraux k Co. ***** HOUBE TO LET Furnished, No. 6, Villa
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    • 456 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. COMPOUND HOUSE TO LET. No. 8, Adis Botd, off Sophia Boad, np the hili. Apply to A. S. Shooker, 7, D'Almeida Street 262 HOUK TO LET. WHITEHOUSB, Dalvey Road. Immediate entry. Apply to Fraser k Camming, 29, Winchester House. ulB6o HOUSE TO BE LET. Nob.
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    • 767 12 NOTICES. NOTICE. DBESSBBS for Hospitals on Estates and Mines seeking employment should forward their names and addresses, qualification, record of employment to the Estate Dressers Employment Begistry, 14, Battery Boad, Singapore. 277 ARMY CONTRACTS. Sealed Tenders will be received at the Office of the Officer Commanding, Army Service Corps, Fort
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    • 560 12 SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. Netherlands Guita Percha Co., Ltd. Motor-tyres retreaded at Moderate Prioes. All kinds of India Rubber Articles, Sheets, VALVES, Rings, TYRES, HOBES (Snotion, Steam, Hydraulic), Gardenboses, Tubes, ENDLESS BELTS. FLOOR-TILES, MATTING, EBONITE and Hard Bubber Articles, Bicycle Tyres. Works Offices: Passir Panjang, Singapore. Sola Agents i MESSRS. HOOGLANDT
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    • 609 12 LOST OR FOUND. TERRIER ***** FOUND. Municipal No. I*l4. Ownor can havt animal on payment of this advertisement Apply to G. WILSON, E, Adis lioad. 276 IRISH TERRIER LOBT. Lost on -luuuary U, a lawn curly haired Irish terrier deg i" Mike 'I. Last seti on Collyer (Juay. Keward ou
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