The Straits Times, 16 February 1910

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times NO. 23.183 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 16. 1910. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 187 1 D. J. McCallnm's PERFECTION WHISKY. CALDBECK. MACGREGOR, AND COMPANY. KATZ BROS., LD. Sole Agents ■Fas, THE WELL-IKIIN-OWJSr Banzai MINERAL WATER. This is a natural Spring water and is free from Chemicals. CAN BE HAD IN CASES OF 48 PINT BOTTLES $5.50 PER CASE j LeBB 5 100 SPLITS $6.75 KATZ
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    • 26 1 STEAM LAUNCHES We have always new and second-hand steam launches for sale, from 60 feet to 60 feet in length also motor boats. GAGGINO AND CO.
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    • 136 1 I Robinson A Co. ALL-STE3EL i^^^w RALEIGH Bicycles. 1910 Models. PITTED WITH DUNLOP TYRES. Lamp, Bell, Pump, Tcol Bag, etc. Robinson Co. To Planters! Two Useful Books. TAPIOCA AS A CATCH CROP FOR RUBBER SUMATRA TOBACCO. ■i aaTaita On Sals at thb Principal Book SSil t». MARTELL'S Blue and Silver
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    • 6 1 Bollinger Champagne. CALDBECK. MACGREFOR AND COMPANY.
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  • 604 2 DOMINION'S PREPAREDNESS IN CASE OF WAR. Her Naval Scheme. EARLY CONSTRUCTION OF FLEET OF CRUISERS. Possibility of War. Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the Prime Minister, in introducing the Naval Defence Bill in the Canadian House of Commons, said that the Qovcrnment were proceeding to organise a naval service very
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  • 301 2 Increase of Six Per Cent, in the Cost of Bread. The Board of Trade Labour Gazette for January contains a report on employment wages, disputes, and prices in 1909. With regard to the retail prices of food, the report states The retail prices of food in 1919
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 293 2 Rubber Machinery. ESTIMATES FOR SUPPLY ERECTION OF FACTORIES COMPLETE WITH ALL MACHINERY, ETO. SOLE AGENTS iSe"HORNSBY" Gas Oil Engines. "SIROCCO" FANS for "Drying" Houses. Tools and Appliances. Howarth Erskine, Ld. Elgin Waterproof Tents cSTafLtSHCD DEFY THE iaa«. v i F i 1 ■T** A^,*j; J^ ELGIN MILLS C^ Field Officers
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    • 55 2 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 yon raise mncus in the morniog Do you want relief? If so, take Chamberlain's Congb Remedy and you will be pleased. For sale
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    • 649 2 Persian Nerve Essence ia a f.unoun traiUmont for norrou debility, tlmplooineoa, impaired digoation, weak memory, oTorwork ud ail mental and physical •xhau.ti.m.; Persian None Ksoonco eloars the brain, strengthens the circulation &nd imparts a magnetic Tlgour to tho whole being. All drama and losses are permanently stopped. The preparation comes
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    • 190 2 I* doesn't pay MVf to allow your linen to be AfAr rubbed and banged to tatter* \o^ m/i upon rough stonet. Insist upon \Vm w\ being used in the Sunlight Way, and IE Wo. you will save money. JIM V^\ Pull directions arc xlirn f/M «p..n the wrapper round /Aaw
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  • 729 3 PUBLIC AL4RMED BY VIOLENT OUTBREAKS. Effect of Guillotine. Paris is alarmed today by a flood of crime such as has not been known for some time, reports the correspondent of the Standard. The newspapers, which contain later details of the murderons Apache attack on the police, also
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  • 158 3 Patent Reported Acquired by the Standard Oil Co. As a sequel to the invention of the artificial petroleum, we learn from the Tokyo Asabi that the contract of transfer of the patent right was secretly concluded between Mr. Nakahara, the inventor of the artificial petroleum, and the Standard
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 257 3 XTJLs? When you are overheated, thirsty and tired, Montserraf Line Juice. It keeps the blood in a cool and healthy condition, and is a most delicious thirst quencher. Good for the bairns. Made in Iwo kinds Unsweetened, i.e., Plain I ime juice. Sweetened, />., Lime fuice Cordial. Agent*- John Little
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    • 627 3 FEARFUL ECZEMA FROMJABYHOOD Until 8 Years Old -Face First Affected, Then Body— Eyes Almost Hidden— Legs a Mass of Humour —Clothes Stuck Fast to Flesh Parents Fought Disease in Vain. ANOTHER GREAT CURE EFFECTED BY CUTICURA "At the age of three months I firs* •ommenced to suffer frum eczema which
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    • 103 3 DIPHTHERIA- HOW IT MAY BE AVOIDED. Diphtheria is usually contracted when the child has a cold. The cold prepares the child's system tor the reception and development of the diphtheria germs. When there are cases of diphtheria in the neighborhood children that have colds should be kept at home and
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    • 669 3 TEA Tea comfort. Brooke Bond's Tea. Always the first fcr flavour and strength. BROOK B BOND'S TEA Sold by the following dealers Guan Chin Hong Co. Ebramsah Pakirmaiden A Co. Tiang Joo A Co. Chin Keat Co. Kwong Gin Hin Co. Nioa Mohamed Sons. Wholesale Agents:— MESSRS. GUTHRIE CO. 22
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    • 966 3 NESTLES Hrf iliiiß ...food, BB MM MM sW 'th""^ Those who use NESTLES FOOD for Infants and Convalescents place their trust in a standard article favorably regarded by the Medical Profession for upwards of 35 years. Being partly composed of milk, the addition of water only is required to prepare
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 704 4 STEAMER SAILIH6S. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penan*;, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Rgypt, Mediterranean Port*, Plymouth and London. Throngh BUI* of Lading issued for China Coswt. Persian Gulf, Continental, and Amerioan Portf. Bteamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) Macedonia Feb 25 Delhi Apl
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    • 518 4 STEAMER BAIUNBB. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL BTEAMBHIP CO. LTD. A regular fortnightly servioc is maintained between JAPAN amd BUROPB by the Company's well-known TWIN-SCREW ITIIHIKB, under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Bleotrioity, provided with excellent aooommodation for First and
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    • 641 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. BURKS PHILF LINE. SINGAPORE TO 'JAVA PORTS, POST DARWIN. THURSDAY ISLAND, BRISBANE AND SYDNEY. ALSO TAKING CARGO FOil OTHER NORTH QUEENSLAND PORTS, BRITISH NEW GUINEA, NEW BRITAIN A NBW ZEALAND POBTS (with transhipment). •As Induoement oflers. Smooth passage. Superb Soenery. A regular monthly servioe to above ports Is
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    • 165 4 STEAMER 3AILINBB. BTOOMYAART-MAATBCHAPPM (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL BBBVIOB BETWEEN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM VIA SINGAPORE. SABANG, COLOMBO, PORT SAID, GENOA, ALGIERS TANGIER AND LISBON. AND DOVER, OCCASIONALLY. Steamen an dua on or about the uocuimentioned dates:— OUTWABD HOMIWAKO 1910 1910 Orotius Feb 25 K Wilhelmina Feb 16 K. WUlem 111
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    • 597 4 STEAMER SAILINBB. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Rrmnerhaven direct, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking cargo
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    • 727 4 BTEAMEK BAILIMM. N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well known mall steamen cf this Company sail fortnigbty from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oobbsoNcd Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe vena* Port Said, Suez, Adaa, Colombo, PeaaasjSlngapore, Hongkong Shanghai, Nagasaki
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  • 169 5 FIXTURES Wednesday, Februarr io. High Wator, 2.29 a-m., B.J p.m. Alhambra Cinematograph. Harima Cinematograph. Marlboroogh Cinematograph. Thursday, February 17. High Water, 8.11 a m., 4.12 pro R. I. homeward mail closes, 8 p in. Friday, February 18. High Water. ■5h a.m 557 p.m. N. D. L. outward
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  • 190 5 ToPiT. Colombo aud Bombay Ce>lcn Msru 3pm Maker*, Port Diokaon. Port BweMenham and Tnlok Anaon KiutM S pm Sourabaya, Hah, Amp* nan and Maca'twir Wilbelm 4 pm To Mohrow. Natuua and Anamba U. Mcgala X am KcnmiiD Jl»iniii 10 am KerimiiD II Say HP am Penanj; and
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  • 221 5 The K val Dut.-li mail steamer Koning Willem 11, bawng left Colombo on th.- 11th inst., at 1 p.m.. may be expected to arrive here to-morrow, the 17th inst. The Royal Dutch mail steamer Knning Willem 11, left Bahaug »a tbe 15ih m-t at 7 ii. m.
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  • 302 5 Latest Arrivals. Anienoi. Brit str 3561 tons, Capt Yarwood, Peb 16. From Liverpool, Jan IS. Q.o. and 769 p. W. Mansfield and Co. For Hongkong, Feb 18 -W. Am. de Kermint, Fob str 8)71 tons, Captain r.ittaye. Fib IK. From Dunkirk. Deo 28. G.c. and M p. M.
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  • 89 5 February 10 Siam, Brit itr, Langktt IVrona, Brit str, Yokohama via ports I'enang, Brit str, P. Swettenham via ports Miynzaki Maru, Jap itr, Hongkong and Japan Arcadia, Brit atr, I'enang Colombo and Aden iHl.i-an, Brit atr, l'euang, Rangoon and Calcutta II Selangor, Brit str, Teluk Anson via ports .t'luthia,
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  • 102 5 Wharrea at which VesaeU arc Berthed To -Day. TANJONG PAGAR. Ein VfmiMM Bisn— Minilya. Em W Samoa I— Tugela, Taroha, Ceylon Maru. Samoa No. 1 (Sana* Whabf)— Nil. Section S Glenogle. Dunera. a S— Bengloe. 4— Sophie Riokmcm. n Marudu. n 6 Ping
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  • 32 5 Twelve deaths occurred on the voyage from Jeddah on board the pilgrim Bteamer Antenor, which arrived, this morning, with 769 pilgrims. Four of the deaths were due to small, pox.
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  • 200 5 Latest Arrivals. Per steamer Flintshire, February 14. From London Mrs. Koshwaldy and Mrs. Hauslid. Per steamer Dunera, February 15. From Rangoon via ports, Messrs. William de Wolf, H. B. Wilson, M. Meklenbarg, lgner. Leikauf, .1 L. Bierey, H. A. Pollsc, Wm. Wahl, A. 11. Templel. E. W.
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  • 181 5 Per M. M. steamer Tonkin due February 21.— Mr. Justice Braddell, Mr. Antier. Per P. and O. steamer Mongolia, connect ing with the steamer Macedonia at Colombo, duo February 25.— Mr. and Mrs. N. Fisher, Capt. and Mrs. J. and Miss Hope, Mr. K. Preston, Mr. and
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  • 49 5 Time- balls on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time, corresponding to 6 a.m. Green wich mean time. The time-eon is filed at 12 o clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time, on every day exoeptioc Sunday, wbea it ia ftted at om o'clock.
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  • 418 5 Bi Lir.cT.CoL. E. G. Bboadmck, Commandant. B.V.C. Singapore, February If, 1910. s. v. c. Shoot. 1 The S. R. A. loug ntuge handicap aboot will take place on Sunday, 271h instant, at 2.30 p m (Bd.) C. N. Ewaiit, Capt., R. G. A., 8. O. to
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  • 251 5 Finance Commerce. SnoAPOia, Fbbbdabt 16, 1910. bXCHA!S(iE. On London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4 j Demand 2/4 ,>, Private 6 m/s 2/4 i do 8 m/ 8 2/4JJ On Qnrxany Bank d/d 2£B Private 8 m/i 844 do 6 m/r 246^ On France- Bank d/d 584J Private 8 u/s 2954 do
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 258 5 Isaui Taidi Paid Up CoMPAITT Last n i DiTisira BoTBM SniiM 10 10 10 1 10 1 1 10 1 10 6/. 1 1 10 1 10 10 10 1 10 1 1 10 1 10 1 1 10 1 1 18/10 10 10 10 10 1 1 1
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    • 609 5 a/a -a-/-t a/ f a/--t i 10/-} l l a/--a- a/-l l l l l l l t l T F i i >/• i 12/6 l f I 1 1 1 1 1 1 7/6 VSterling. Allagar Robber Estate Ltd. Anglo-Malay Rubber Co., Ltd. Batu Caves Robber Co.,
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    • 173 5 10 10 60 10 100 100 100 100 10 100 100 10 60 1 100 100 10 10 t 50 10 100 100 10 100 100 10 60 1 100 100 10 Bastern Smelting Co., Ltd. Fruer k Nearo, Ltd. Hotel van Wiik Co. Ltd. Howarth Brokine Ltd. ii
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 118 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Feb. 19 At saleroom, Irish Li nun and Fancy Goods, at 11. Feb. 19.— At No. 26 Syed Alley Road, Teak Household Furniture, etc., property of A. Ochs, Esq., at 2.30. Feb. 38.— At Tbe Straits Saddlery, 18, Stamford Roads, Stock-in-trade, offioe furniture, etc., at
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    • 534 5 The /^k Fascination or the East i»T^ thf ptrfeaion to which f~ b«» brousht by Messrs. w BoutoiA Rouge Egyptian Cigarettes The care wilh which lh*y »r« mad*. un^«r tdeil f^^ climatic conditions. Stirling from the selection of Iht leaf to the finished product, makes these brands *~^^^^L^BLv-^B^fe3fl _^C»»_ir~" a
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  • 957 6 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16. BRITISH SHIPBUILDING. A review of the past year's shipbuilding, issued by Lloyd's Register of British and Foreign Shipping, has just come to hand. In one respect, it is satisfactory because it shows a substantial increase over 1008. But to compare with that year is
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  • 11 6 The cable steamer Recorder oame in from the cable grounds, yesterday.
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  • 28 6 Dr. Ekenberg, the Swedish scientist who was under arrest on a charge of murder of a merchant named Hammar at Stockholm, has died in Brixton prison of apoplexy.
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  • 31 6 Mr. Homer, charged at the MansionHouse with forging the name of a Daily Mail contributor on telegrams describing Mr. Lloyd George's alleged hostile reception at Falmoatb, has been committed for trial.
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  • 40 6 Mr. Fred. Shelford reports from Uganda that Lake Magadi, extending over an area of twenty square miles, is fall of soda and water. One more ingredient, and the mixture would have brought considerable popularity to Lake Magadi, observes the Globe.
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  • 43 6 After prolonged prooeedi ngs, theclai man t to the title and estate of the late ambassador, Lord Sackville, withdrew his petition. The judge refused to grant a farther adjournment. Evidence was produoed that Lord Sackville always declared petitioner to be bis illegitimate son.
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  • 11 6 Direct telegraphic communication with Penang and Kuala Lumpur has been restored.
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  • 17 6 The Glanous has just landed at Port Swettenham, some 300 tons of cargo, chiefly machinery for Selangor.
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  • 23 6 Mr. Wee TJiearu Tew mentioned to the third magistrate, this morning, the case against himself, asking tor a week's postponement, which was granted.
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  • 34 6 Madam Lewis will give an exhibition of thought reading at the Theatre Royal, North Bridge Road, to morrow night. The lady undertakes to answer any enquiries, verbal or written, by members of the audience.
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  • 38 6 Mr. T. P. O'Connor in an article in Reynolds's Newspaper states that Mr. Asquith has already discussed with the King the question of guarantees to curtail the veto. It is fairly clear that an understanding has been reached.
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  • 60 6 The Malay Mail is informed that the slipway at Port Swettenbam is now un fait accompli. Vessels up to 60 tons can be docked in it, the first to reemve attention being the F. M. S. R. lighter No. 21 of about 80 tons. The government launches will in future
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  • 57 6 The Deli branch of the Netherlands India Aero Club musters about 80 members. The Batavia branch of the Clnb has made such progress that flying there has come within sight. An air-ship agenoy for machines of the Parseval and Wright types has also been opened at Batavia. Experts with a
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  • 64 6 A telegram from Tokio states that Mr. Muramatsu, formerly a member of the Diet, and one of thoso who were implicated in the recent sugar frauds, has become penitent and publicly joined the Christian Salvation Army. Those who were present, when he confessed his crimes and made a declaration of
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  • 74 6 A labourer sentenced at Marlboroughstreet for stealing a joint of mutton explained that the wind must have blown it into his pocket. We do not believe this for a moment. In Singapore courts, we occasionally bear of Chinamen telling the bench that ohicken found in their possession had flown into
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  • 79 6 Another notable piece of land in Jaya the Jasinga Estate— has passed into the bandi of a British syndicate which is interested in the cultivation of tea. The purchase money is 1,800,000 guilders of whioh, the Java Bode hears, about 100,000 go as commission to the promoter who negotiated the
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  • 68 6 Toe Municipal Commissioners meet on Friday next, when the following matters, amongst others, will come np for consideration Scheme for back lanes, extension of Albert Street, proposed improvement scheme, declarations of roads taken for back lanes, appointment of olerk in-oharge water department, and superintendence of rabies department. The ordinary meeting
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  • 82 6 The Saigon Opinion attaches a political importance t> toe visit of the Duke of Brunswick to Siam. It holds the view that the Duke is charged with a mission to get the King of Siam to cede to Germany the island of Koh- Si Chang, which lies off the mouth
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  • 79 6 The Yunnan correspondent of the Avenir da Tonkin, speaks highly of Mr. Wilkinson, formerly the British Consul and Yunnanfu, who is now Consul at Cueng-ta. It appears that Mr. Wilkinson, through uncommon tact and management, had succeeded in impressing Chinese authorities on many points where British interests called for firm
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  • 105 6 Daring one of Capt. Pritcbard's 543 voyages across the Atlantic, it was blowing rather hard, and he was asked, M. A. P. says, by a lady, Would you call this a gale, captain I Oh, no, Capt. Pritohard assured her there's not the least danger. Well, is it half a
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  • 94 6 The flying week at Saigon is under the patronage of the Governor -General of Indo China. The flights begin on March 18 with three events, the highest prize being 2,000 francs. On March 14, there will be thiee flights, the highest prize being 8,000 franca. Three flights also are arranged
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  • 106 6 There was practically a full house at the Harima Hall last night, the attraction being juijitsu match advertised to take place between Professor Kumagai and Vadawa Singh, a Sikh, bat which really took place between one of the professor's pupils and the Sikh. The Sikh, accustomed to wrestling with a
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  • 530 6 Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Bailey, of Tapah, are going on a trip to Shanghai. Mr. B. J. Eaton, F. M. S. government oh jmist, is on a visit to Kedah. Mr. E. M. Janion was a passenger from the F. M. S. by the Selangor, this
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  • 19 6 There will be a penitential nervioe and address to-day, at 8.15 p.m. in St Andrew's Cathedral.
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  • 136 6 On January 31, the Ua Kuk, a coastal steamer running between Hongkong, Macao and Kwong-Bha- wan, foundered at the last-named port subsequent to striking a submerged rook. There was a large consignment of cattle and pigs on board, and immediately the boat Btrnck and listed
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  • 127 6 The statutory meeting of shareholders of the Batang Malaka Co., was held, in London on January IH. The roport of the directors was approved and adopted. The ohairman explained shortly the position of the company's affairs, and referred to the promising outlook as disclosed in the
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  • 180 6 Mr. Gardiner, the chief police officer, as administrator of the estate of the late Chew Ah Lip, who died in the insane asylum on Oct. 26 last, was the dufcudaut in two cases in the civil dintrict court, yesterday afternoon, the plaintiffs being Tan Ah Neoh
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 220 6 Under the Most SDl^tY H. R. H. The Doke Established 1872. SEND YOUR DIAMONDS AND GEMS B. P. DE SILVA, 62, High Street, and all sorts of Cnrios to be mounted, JUST AS YOD WANT THEM and at almost any price, in Gold and Silver. RINGS. BROOCHES AND CHAINS and
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    • 182 6 ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. THE BIG SHOW. To-Night! To-Night! FIRST CHOICE. NEW SUBJECTS. Seoond Show, at 9.80 p.m. PROORAMMB. OVERTURE BY OWN ORCHESTRA OF PROFESSIONALS. CAPTURE OF BEAR CUBS IN ARIEGE. THE GAMEKEEPER'S DAUGHTER THE AFFECTED YOUNG LADIES. Film d'Art. Comic FIVE MINUTES IN A CUP AND BALL ACADEMY. THE SUBTERFUGE.
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    • 15 6 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 5 as well as on page 8.
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  • 189 7 ANGLO.JAPANESE BANQUET IN LONDON. References to Political and Trade Relations. (Rbctsb's Tblbobam] London, February 15. The Duke of Norfolk presided at a brilliant banquot, which was attended by five hundred guests, in honour of Mr. Wada, the AngloJapanese Exhibition Commissioner. The Duke of Norfolk, proposing the toast of
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  • 51 7 [Rbdtbb's Tblbqbah] London, February 16. At the National Sporting Club the featherweight championship of England and a purse of £1,000 was contested by Driscoll of Cardiff and Seaman Hayes. Six rounds were fought, and then the referee stopped the contest, awarding the championship to
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  • 30 7 Mr. Catbcart Wason Elected for Orkney and Shetland. [Rbutbb's TblsobamJ London, February 15. Mr. J. Cathoart Wason, the former member, has been re-elected for Orkney and Shetland.
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  • 35 7 Short Time to be Continued in Lancashire. [Rbutbb's Tblboram| London, February 16. A meeting of the spinners of American cotton held at Manchester, has decided to oontinue working short time until March 26.
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  • 24 7 [Riuiib's Tblbobah] London, February 16. The death is announoed of Mr Pete Curran who was well-known as a labour leader.
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  • 22 7 [Dbb Ostasutisghs Llotd Tilbo*im| Berlin, February 15. Prince Henry's family is in London, and is staying at Buckingham Palaoe.
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  • 20 7 [Dbb Ostasiatisobb Lloyd Telbqium] Berlin, February 15. The Frans Joseph Port at Trieste has been opened for traffic.
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  • 21 7 [Dm Ostasiatisohb Llotd Tilbobam] Berlin, February 15. Herr Lueger, the burgomaster at Vienna, has just undergone a surgical operation.
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  • 30 7 [Dsa Jstasutischi Llotd Tblboram] Berlin, February 15. The ftheich of Koweit and some neighbouring tribes are rising against Turkey. There is a marked reactionary movement among the Kurds.
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  • 19 7 [Dbb Ostaslatischb Llotd Tblbqbam] Berlin, February 16. The Russian people are collecting for an airship fleet.
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  • 21 7 [Dm Osta*utischb Llotd Tiuobih] Berlin, February 16. His Excellency Herr Conrad has been appointed m chief president of Brandenburg.
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  • 214 7 Towkays Charged with Illegally Recruiting. Mr. Ellis, of the Chinese Protectorate, prosecuted two towkays named Lim Cheng Tee and Wee Swee Kee before Mr. Column, yesterday, on charges of recruiting Chinese for employment outside the Colony and F. M. S the place to which they were destined
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  • 779 7 Reflections on a Cycle Trip in Singapore. (Specially Conteibdtkd by Frkb-Whkkl.) 11 Hail smiling morn that tips the hills with gold." With an easy conscience and sound in wind and limb, I and my youthful companion, who was fresh from the old country and was overflowing with
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  • 70 7 The Khartum Cathedral, the foundation stone of which was laid in 1904 by Princess Henry of Battenberg, is still unfinished and requires £12,000 before it can be completed. January 36, 1910, was the 25th anniversary of the death of General Gordon, and it was hoped that among the 40,000,000 inhabitants
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  • 222 7 PREVENTIVE OFFICERS MAKE BIG SEIZURE. Concealed in Chinese Cargo. When the Glenfallooh arrived in the roads from Amoy, yesterday, she was boarded by Mr. Howard, chief of the Government Opium preventive servioe, with other officers of the department. Acting on information received, Mr. Howard desired to inspect a
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  • 559 7 Question of the Presentation of a Government Report. Wong Tek Cheong was tried in the district court, before Mr. Mitchell, this morning, on charges of possession of utills for making or preparing intoxicating liquors, possession of dutiable liquors on which dnty hid not been paid and also
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  • 187 7 America May Possibly Acquire the Territory. Dr. Terawo, a professor of the Law College of the Tokio Imperial University, says:— In spite of denials, the rumour that Russia will sell Saghalien to America may come to be realized! Russia seems to think in order to promote
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  • 327 7 ADMIRAL SLADE'S OPERATIONS IN THE PERSIAN GULF. Extensive Programme. A Bombay wire of the 6th inst., says News from Jaak stated that on January 36, a boat from H. M. S. Philomel captured 30,000 rounds of Manser ammunition. On Sunday morning the fleet of four adapted armed
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  • 259 7 Tabulated Return for the Month of January. The following table gives in a convenient form the output reports we have received for the month of January. The particulars as to previous returns and totals for the year are not very complete, and, a* a number of companies do
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  • 74 7 The secretary of the Serendah Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ltd., sends us the following particulars of working for the month of January Owing to scarcity of water we were only able to use two monitors for more than half the month. Further we had four days' stoppage shifting
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  • 38 7 The wreck of the sailing ship King George which stranded in Sunda Straits, lately, has been bought by a Chinese syndicate at Batavia for 1,620 guilders. The syndicate expects to make a good profit by selling the material*.
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  • 410 7 Describes "Beauties and Dexterities" of Local Police. A Ceylon-man, named C. Edward, has been before Mr. Green daily for the past three days in connection with a charge of being drunk and disorderly, brought against him by Sergt. Donovan. In his defenoe, Edward gave the magistrate a copy
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  • 557 7 Manager's Report on Condition of the Property. Messrs. Gunn and Co., as secretaries, forward us the manager's report on Pajam Estate, which was laid before the shareholders at a statutory meeting, held yesterday. It is dated February 18, and is as follows I I beg to put forward
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  • 78 7 A marriage has been arranged, and will very shortly take place, between Herbert Campbell Johnston, necond son of the late Capt. F. E.Johnston, K. N\, and of Mrs. F. E. Johnston, of 12, Montagu St., Portman Square, London, and grandson of the Right Hon. Sir Alexander Johnston, of Carnsalloch, Dumfries,
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  • 89 7 IRISH CONFER WITH MR. LLOYD GEORGE. Mr. Herbert Gladstone Accepts a Peerage. (Rbotbb's Tblbobax] London, February 16. Parliament has been formally opened by Royal Commission and the Speaker illicit Hon. J. W. Lowther) has been re-elected. The Labour Party has elected Mr. G. H Barnes (Glasgow, Brightside), as
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  • 124 7 Trade Mark Case Respecting Brands of Beer. (From OiJh Own Correspondent.) Penang. February 16. The Penang Court of Appeal has refused Messrs. Schmidt, Kustermann and Co., agents for Kaiser Braueri's Key Beor, an interlocutory injunction, pending tuo trial of an action, to nstraiii Messis. Thong Joo
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  • 39 7 (From Oub Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, February 16. In the defalcation case, at Seremban, the chief clerk Monteiro pleaded guilty to breach of trust in respect of three sums totalling 9800. Sentence was deferred until to-morrow.
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  • 85 7 Results of Competitions at the Annual Meeting. (From Odb Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, February 16. At the annual meeting of the Selangor Golf Club, the following fixtures woro played Championship. Baker 174. Berrington Medal.— G. S. Magill 85. Medal play handicap. Baker 174. Medal play competition. (senior)
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  • 297 7 Mr. Brooksband, of Spottiswoode Park, has reported to the police the loss of fifteen fowls valued at »18. Lim Poi Seoh is wanted by the police on a charge of mulcting his employer, Loh Hop Siu, of 10 Fish Street, in respect of MM. On the prosecution of
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  • 110 7 A correspondent writes The evangelistic service in Wesley Church, last night, cod ducted by the Rev. Dr. H. C. Morris v wbh largely attended. Dr. Morrison remarked that in all his journeying round the world he had not spoken to another congregation that had as large a percentage
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 146 8 The competition for the Watson (iolf Cup at Kuala Limpur, was own by Dr. McClosky. The S. C. C lawn tennis courts on the Ksplanade will be re-opened for play this afternoon, after a rest cure extending over several months. I n reply to a correspondent, we
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    • 119 8 The Ladies' Rifle Club. Members of the Singapore Ladies' Kitte Association are reminded that to-morrow afternoon, commencing at 4.80, the Mills <°ap. the Young Cup and the monthly spoon will be shot for at Balestier range. National Ride Association. The National Rifle Association has held an animated debate
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    • 199 8 I 1., T. C. Tournament. Yesterday's play resulted as follows LamsV Duma, Mr*. Brooke and -Mrs. Hartnell v. Mrs. Murray and Miss .J. Ounn, unfinished. Mrs. Salzmann and Miss Abrams beat Mrs. Cantrel) and Miss Gardiner 6 3, 6 4. Mrs. and Miss Holden beat Mrs. Itucklaud and
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  • 261 8 Lord Crawford on its Possible Effect in India Lord Crawford, in a letter to The Times m Halley'H Comet, says Id past history the sudden appearance of a great comet was considered to be the herald of plague, famine, and civil war, and as such has always been
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  • 149 8 At the date of last advices from Saigon, a dangerous character, Italian by nationality, was at large there, after escaping from custody. He was extradited from Singapore to Saigon, a few months ago, on a charge of burglary. At Saigon, ho escaped twice before Inn trial,
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  • 603 8 Ship's Captain Heavily Fined at Hongkong. Ad interesting case came before the Marine Magistrate (Commander Basil Taylor, R. N.) at Hongkong, on the Bth inst., reports the Daily Press, when Mr. E. .lanes, Assistant Harbour Master, proceeded against Alexander .lenkyns, master of the British steamship Taiwan, for
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  • 227 8 Mr. John Dumphreys as Victim of Fickle Fortune. Mr. Humphreys, the defeated candidate at Kermondsey, has had the unique experience of having sat only ten days in Parliament. Short as this is, it was surpassed in the previous Parliament. Mr. J, C. Andrews wat> returned
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  • 229 8 Mole Cricket sends the following communication to the Malay Mail— I'pon an estate on the alluvial in which I am interested, I tiod that as soon as my stumps begin to shoot, the shoots are very soon nipped clean off and removed. 1 have been told
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  • 39 8 The British India steamship Chyebassa and the Norwegian steamer Oddfrid collided in the Thames, on the 4th inst. The Oddfrid was towed ashore in a sinking condition. To* ChyebaNsa was damaged on tha port bow and returned to dock.
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  • 863 8 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Messrs. Lyall sod Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning iom. ttuue. Duynnj. ouuora. 2/- Allagar 6/8 6/9 a/. Options 3/2/. Anglo- Malay 28/- 25/£1 Anglo Snmatr* 50/- 57/6 1 Banteog 56/8 60/2/- Batang
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  • 204 8 Large Consignments Received in India from China. The Pioneer says with reference to the appearance in India of false rupees coined in China the number detected is so large that it would seem that some kind of mint must have been established for their manufacture. The rupees are
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 388 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Eye-Sight Mr. H. LAZARUS (sou of the late Mr. N. Lazarus), is now here and can be consulted for SPECTACLES. at Messrs. BARKER, KENGCHUAN, The Straits Cycle and Motor Co., 16, Battery Road, only for a few days. SIGHT-TESTING ADVICE FREE. M WANTED TO REN F. A European
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    • 276 8 RILEY, HARGREAVES CO., LTD. SOLE AGENTS FOR BERTRAM'S RUBBER MACHINERY. Keith-Blackman Fans. A Simple, Cheap and Efficient INDUCED DRAUGHT ARRANGEMENT. I'KICES AND PARTICULARS ON APPLICATION. i\mm¥mV tam^* J%^|B| I "SWAN" BRUNO. N< >TICE is hereby given that the Swan Brand, of which a representation is given above, was registered in
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    • 164 8 THE OLD FAVOURITEB BACK AGAIN. THE FAMOUS WAYANG KASSIM. Thr lodra Ztiiibjir Ktwl TliMtrial U. OF SINGAPORE. To-Night To-Night I! CHiTM-HIWAI MUJLIS Or The Beauty of Beauties. ALEXANDRA HALL. North Bridge Road. Remember Friday, February 18, GRAND PRESENTATION NIGHT. I'nder the Patronage of the President Secretary and Members of the
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    • 573 9 WHY BUY A MOTOR CAR Kor $4,000 when you can get ~^^^^H I^. a more powerful car of better (ju&lity for WL .i!jiA___ M. I r TUC DDIOIT ffiSSSiL "^*-r Inc. rnlULi 5m R~ |lj| Bi^F^^IBBBBBBBV^BBBBBB^BEBBB^PBEBBBE^Ha>^^k <llBBBlBlBlMBBBBiaaaBiBBEB«llllBaBEi '^^T^^B r 3JSP Watch the car No. 303 now (r^lwS^*^; ~^T£fsf) running in
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    • 415 9 STEAMER SAILINGSOCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL BTEAM NAY. CB. LTD. Th* Companies' ateamer* are deapaohed from Liverpool outward* for the Strait*, China and Japan every week and from Japan homeward* for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and tor Marseilles, Havre and
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    • 442 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. C. P. R. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE. Tut NATIONAL HIGH WAY TO EUROPE VIA CHINA, .JAPAN. CANADA AND THE I NITED STATES. Route from Hongkong via Sbainebai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobi, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver. li. M.s. BbWMM of Ixiua Twin screw
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    • 334 9 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 A Co., Battery Road A Armenian Street. Messrs. Koh Co., 00, Bras Basah Road. Messrs. Gbee Soon A Co., Orchard Road. Adelphi
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    • 266 9 Z£Z Player Pianos I"'" THE ROBINSON Auto-Manual GASH op I ERMI«9*j T "tnc Instruments embody our twenty years' ex- perience of tbe Singapore climate and carry oui guarantee. TlllPNOil i»i. Robinson Piano Co., Ltd. Proprietor J. CARAPIET. Tblipbonb No. 68. THE BEST FOOD THE BEST BAND. w\ > 0 ■^\*°"f
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  • 536 10 SCIENTIST ON THE CAUSATION OF GENIUS. A Remarkable Volume. Under the title of Great Men, Professor Wilhelm Ostwald, winner of this year's Nobel prize for chemistry, has published a remarkable volume upon the underlying biological and psychological principles of research, writes the Berlin correspondent of the Westminster
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    • 476 10 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LIMITED. Bead Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board of Directors I 8. A Dbrrick, Esq., Chairman. *j>. Asmus, Esq., Vice-chairman. A. H. Faih, Esq., Managing Director. Pbtbb Fowlib, M.S., o.M. Chief Med. Officer. F. M. Elliot, Esq. Rev. N. J. Cocvaaoß. Tow Noam Pan, Esq.
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    • 464 10 INSURANCE. CANTON INSURANCE OFFICK LIMIIED, Capital Subscribed.... »a,500,00C Amount paid-ap 600, 000 Reserve fred 1,880,000 Head Omci, Hoiaiosa. Ihe nndersigned, having been appointed Ifents ot the above Company, are prepared Ie MOtpl Marine Risks at current rates. BOOSTEAD a Co.,— AgmU THB IMPERIAL FIRK OFFICE. ÜBITBV WITB THI luuni Assußiacß
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    • 523 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL OHABTEB. Paid np Capital in 80,000 Shares of situ each 41,100.000 deserve Fund i 1,679,000, 679,000 cUicrvs Liability of Proprietors «1,*00,000 BANKERS. Bank ot England. Rational Bank of Booiland. Tat loadoa Clly a fcUdland Bank, Lid SINGAPORE BRANCH. Onrranl
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    • 274 10 PAINFUL BREATHIN6. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is a very valuable medicine for throat and lung troubles, quickly relieves and cures painful breathing and a dangerously sounding cough which indicates congested lungs. For sale by all Dispensaries and dealers. Messrs. H.L COGHLAN &Co.'s Forthcoming Fcrnitdre Sales. Saturday, February 19, at 8 Owen
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    • 621 10 SALES BY AUCTION. -A.TJOTIO2ST SALE OF FIRST-CLASS IRISH LINEN FANCY GOODS, To bo held at Powell and Co.'s Sale-room, ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, AT 11 A.M. Comprising Lace curtains, tea cloths, glass, kitchen and pantry oloths, ladies and gentlemen's handkerchiefs, pure Irish hand-tmbroidered bedspreads, top sheet') and pillow cases, bed
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    • 325 10 AUCTION SALE Of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, At No. 8, Owen Road, Serangoon Road, On Saturday, February 19, at 2.:i0 p.m, Comprising Well-made bentwood and rattan settees, lounges and chairs, polished dinner waggons, side tables, iron bedstead, almeirahs, washstand, etc. Also the China and Glassware, plated waro, lamp ware, and kitchen sundries.
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  • 804 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Speaking at Nottingham in support of Lord Henry Bentinck, Mr. S. F. Edge, referring to Tariff Reform and the motorcar industry, said a large foreign company with which bis firm did business would readily pay the duties imposed, pending the erection of a
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  • 102 11 Farther Fortification Deemed Unnecessary. The Tokio newspaper, tho Kok'imin, commenting upon the decision of tho Japanese Government to open Port Arthur to foreign trade, says that further fortifying both at land and sea againftt both China and Russia •re unnecessary if the peaceful relations between Japan, China and
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 349 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 MODEL Silent Fast Flexible I 12 H.P.
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    • 7 11 SKIN S asSOFTas^B fcL ardSMOOTH VELVET WHITE
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    • 375 11 x \A Dainty Non-Greasy Balm for the Skin// O N BEAUTY "> Ig^r lit HAZEUNEiIi, H (TRADE MARK) I m snow m BURROUGHS WELLCOME CO. V\ LONDON (ENG.) j\ New York Montreal Sydney Cap* Town Shanghai SOLD IN GLASS POTS BY ALL THE PRINCIPAL PHARMACISTS. WINCARNIS fortifies the system— r
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    • 259 11 SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO.. LTD, (SBAR ENTRANCE to BORNEO WHARK) Telephone 1026. Sea Btocks of all kinds of FROZEN MEATS, etc., oan be delivered to Shipping at the Wharves, or in the Singapore Roads, on short notice. II THAWED DAILY SUPPLIES are required, orders for same most be telephoned to
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    • 426 12 WMTB, ABBIBTANT WANTED. tor a Rubber Estate in Kelantan. Apply Kelantan, c,o Straits Time*. BURVEYQRB WANTED. Wanted, three qualified Surveyors at once. Apply Williams, Draper and Steadman. Oreoham House. 0149 FURNISHED HOUBE WANTED. Wanteil, Furnished House from an early date for one year, at moderate price. Kindly state particulars to
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    • 472 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. GODOWN AND OFFICE TO LET. No. 96, Robinson Road. Moderate rent Apply to J. LEVY, No. 10, Robinson Road. ■MM TO BE LET Noa. 19 and 20, Boat Quay. Immediate entry, moderate rent. Apply Moraux k Co. u1977 HOUBE TO LET Furnished, No. 5, Villa
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    • 601 12 TO BE LET OR 80LD. COMPOUND HOUBE TO LET. No. 8, Adis Road, off Sophia Road, op tbe hill. Apply to A. S. Shooker, 7, D' Almeida Street. 262 HOUBE TO UT. WHITEHOUSB, Dalvey Road. Immediate entry. Apply to Fraser k Camming, 29, Winchester House. ■MM HOUBE TO BE LET.
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    • 747 12 NOTICESNOTICE. I hereby give notice that I shall not be responsible for any debts incurred by the crew of the steamship TLGELA." R. M. ROBERTSON, u312 Master. TENDERS INVITED. Tenders are invited for the supply to H.B.M. Ships and Hired Vessels at Singapore, for one year from the Ist April,
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    • 459 12 SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. Netherlands Gutta Percha Co., Ltd. Motor-tyres retreaded at Moderate Prices. All kinds of India Rubber Articles, Sheets, VALVES, Rings, TYRES, HOSES (Suction, Steam, Hydraulic), Gardenhoses, Tubes, BNDLBSS BELTS, FLOOR-TILES, MATTING, EBONITE and Hard Rubber Articles, Bicycle Tyres. Works Offices: Passir Panjang, Singapore. Sola Agents i MESSRS. HOOGLANDT
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    • 539 12 By S|*fial VgMjo& tpl'iitintnt To His Excellency Sir John Anderson. G.C.M.G., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Straits Settlements and its Dependencies. EUROPE HAIR DRESSING SALOON Turn is Moderate. Special Rates for Monthly Constituenta. .41)18 MMI HOTEL EIIBOPE. H. CII'RIANO, Proprietor. THK Empire Hotel, KUALA LUMPUR. F.M.B. A New First-class Hotel,
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