The Straits Times, 18 February 1910

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 23.185 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 18. 1910. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      162 1 D. J. McCallnm's PERFECTION WHISKY. CALDBECK. MAC6RE6OR AND COMPANY, i KATZ BROS., LD. Solo Agents FOR THE "WE3IjI--iCI^"O"WISr Banzai MINERAL WATER. This is a natural Spring water and is free from Chemicale. CAN BE HAD IN CASEB OF 48 WMT BOTTLES $5.50 PER CASE I Leflfl6percent 100 BPLITB $6.75 KATZ
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      333 1 Robinson A Co. ALL-STEEL RALEIGH Bicycles. 1910 Models. PITTED WITH DUNLOP TYRES. TH* POPULAR'RALEIGH. A^^Lm^ THE FIRST GRADE RALEIGH. THE SPECIAL RALEIOH. X\ ™^lft THE 8 SPEED RALEIGH. _j*jJ~C^^^J^^hf* THEiJOVS' RALEIOH. Jm£^ VT^Ba^&^^k^l "***NfcX "'HET RALEIGH RACER. JfT^V Wa^SL. THE MO >ELE SIPERBE RALEIGH. /fl ft] With all the Latest
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      6 1 Bollinger Champagne. CAIDBECK. MACGRfEOR ANO COMPANY/.
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    A JOURNEY IN YUNNAN.
    1006 2 BRITISH OFFICIAL TRAVELS THROUGH OPIUM DISTRICT. Gloomy Outlook. LOSS OF POPPY CROP PRODUCES POVERTY. Opposition to Anti-Opium Measures. In tlio recently issued Parliamentar; paper on opium in China, there is repot of a journey into the opium distriots 3 South- West Yunnan by Mr. C. A.
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      322 2 '^\\\\\\\\\\Ull///y/y \\.A Dainty Non-Greasy Balm for the Skin O N BEAUTY > igj^' IIIHAZELINEIiS 1 (TRADE MARK) I §p SNOW A TO THE v s° <$||^- iili^ c Mp *iil^ BURROUGHS WELLCOME CO. LONDON (ENG.) NIW YOK MONTBIAL SYDNEY CAPE TOWN i Shanghai nfwM> comma* SOLD IN GLASS POTS BY
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      726 2 BENOB HIS PHOTOGRAPH TO SHOW HOW WELL HE IS LOOKING NOW. Sknhor Nunbs of Macao Thankfully Wbitks Of His Curb from Chkst Tboublk And Rheumatism Br OR. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLB. Every morning's post brings to the various offices of the Dr. Williams' Medicine Co: throughout the World letters from grateful
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      374 2 In a Kitchen where MONKEY BRAND is used for the coppers, the tinware, the kitchen tables and floors, the good housewife's work is done almost before the day is begun. WONT WASH CLOTHES. A A MEDICINE A FOOD. COD LIVER OIL, one of the most efficient medicines for all forms
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    Palace Destroyed.
    719 3 TURKISH PARLIAMENT HOUSE BURNT DOWN. A National Calamity. Wiring from Constantinople on January 19, the correspond" nt of The Times stated The Chiragan Palace, in which the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies have been installed since* the beginn<ng of the present session, was almost totally destroyed by
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    SPANISH NAVAL CONTRACT.
    173 3 Difficulties Experienced with Regard to Overtime. Differences with regard to overtime world recently arose between the employees in the arsenal at Ferroland Messrs. Vickera, Sons, and Maxim, who are at present managing the establishment on behalf of the Spanish Naval Construction Company, which received the contract for
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      229 3 Rubber Machinery. ESTIMATES FOR SUPPLY ERECTION OF FACTORIES COMPLETE WITH ALL MACHINERY, ETC. SOLE AUENTS tVHORNSBY" Gas Oil Engines. "SIROCCO" FANS for "Drying" Houses. Tools and Appliances. Howarth Erskine, Ld. J. d'A. PEREIRA, F.R.H.S.. LONDON. Horticulturist and Florist. Collector and Exporter ol Orchids and Rare Plants. Diploma and gold medal
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      169 3 SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO.. LTD, (NBAB ENTRANCE to BORNEO WHARF) Telephone 1026. Sea stocks of all kinds ol FROZEN MEATS, etc., can be delivered to Shipping at the Wharves, or in the Singapore Roads, on short notioe. II THAWED DAILY.SUPPLIES are required, orders for same must be telephoned to the
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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 for 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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      688 3 TEA Tea comfort. Brooke Bond's Tea. Always the first for flavour and strength. BROOKE BONDS TEA Sold by the following dealers Guan Chin Hong Co. Ebramsah Pakirmaiden A Co. Tiang .Too ft Co. Chin Keat Co. Kwong Gin Hin A Co. Nina Mohamed A Sons. Wholesale Agents: MESSRS. GUTHRIE CO.
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      153 3 KELLY AND WALSH, LIMITED. TIHIIIfcTa-S IfcTEIEIDIiTTTXj. CIGAR and CIGARETTE CASES; Leather, Plated, Aluminium and Gun -metal. TOBACCO JARS and POUCHES, PIPES, ASH TRAYS in many new shapes and designs. PLAYING CARDS, BRIDGE SETS and SCORE BLOCKS, POKER DICE, CHESS, DOMINOES, DRAUGHTS, and CARD COUNTERS. WRITING CASES in Morocco, Calf, Pigskin,
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      700 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden. Eiypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymonth and London. Through BUli of Lading toned lor China Coast, Persian Qnlf, Continental, and American Porte. Steamers will leave Singapore on or aboat MAIL LINES. Outward (for Ohma) Macedonia Feb 15
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      505 4 STEAMER BAIUNBB. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL BTEAMSHIP CO. LTD. fortnightly Mrrioe ii maintained JAPAN Jd BDROPB by the well-known TWIX-SCEBW ITIAIIII. ander Mail Contract with the Imperial Japaneee Government, gpooially designed for the Company's Huropean Servioe, lighted throughout by Kleotrioity, provided with exoollent aooommodation tor Pint and Seoond Class Passengers, and
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      642 4 BTE»iER BAILINBB. BURNB PHILP LIKE. SINGAPORE TO 'JAVA PORTS, PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, BRISBANE ANDSTDNEI. ALSO TAKING CARGO FOil OTHER NORTH QUEENSLAND PORTB, BRITISH NEW GUINEA, NEW BRITAIN NEW ZEALAND PORTS (with transhipment). *As induobment offen. Smooth passage. Superb Scenery. A regular monthly serried to abore ports si maintained by
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      160 4 BTEAJER MIUIIM. STOOMVMRT-IMATSCIMPPU (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM VIA SINGAPORE. SABANG, COLOMBO. PORT SAID, GENOA, ALGIERS TANGIER AND LISBON, AND DOVER, OCCASIONALLY. Steamers are do* on or about the undermentioned data*:— OOTWABD HOMZWMD 1810 1910 Grotim Feb 38 K Wilhelmina Feb 16 K. WiUem 111
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      604 4 STEAMER 3AILIWQ3. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The steamers of thli Company maintain a regular Mrrioe between Hamburg, B rumen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits. China and Japan. Homeward*, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Rramerheven direct, oalling at Penang and Colombo. Taking
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      707 4 BTEAJER BAIUIHS. N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast »nd well-known mall stnamnis cf tblf Company sail fortnighly bom Bnaa, Hambarg, tU Rotterdam, Antwerp, Sonthamplon, Oibnltar, Genoa, MaplM (noimaHca Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and riot Taw) Port Bald, Saei, Adas, OoJoabo, Pihh Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai, Nagaaaki
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    162 5 FIXTURES. Friday, February 18. High Water ;l 58 a.m., 5.57 p.m. Municipal Commission, 2.80. S. Q, teoniH entries close, 7 p.lll. Alhambra Cinematograph. Harima Cinematograph. MarlboroQgh Cinematograph Saturday. February 10. High Water, 5.1 a.ni 81 p.m. B. L outward mail due. Murray Trophy competition. S. R. E.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    219 5 ToDii. K'<uraba>a, hah, Ampa nan and Macamtar N mi Y'>ni; 3 pm Tontianak Ban Hiu Gnao 3 pin Muar and Malacca briy Weld i |im Hetu Pabat Amg I In: 3 pm Karabaß and Paman^kit Hau Fo Boon 3 pm Malaucn. Port Dirk-nn. Port Swettenbam and Telok
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    118 5 Tbr B. I. conflict paoket steamer Tecsta, witb tb<- L"» lon mails of the 18th nit left IVnang at 4 p.m. yesterday, the 17tb ioat., and may be expected to arrive here tomorrow rooming, the 19tb mat. I ,*H SlDWpnro .lan 17 N. V. L. •i»i. ."i
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    403 5 Latest Arrivals, •ta hellc, 1. M. b. Oovl. yavhi CO Wn 42 rrew, 39 bp. Capt Al<mat, r'eb 16. From Tort Bvettennam, Fah 17. Tor I. B"ett«t> Lam. 1 cb 1»-Rdf. Giang Seng, Dut str 736 tons, Capt Craig, Feb 17. From Samarang, Feb 14. 0.0. and 08
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    Clearances.
    51 5 February v Rante. Ocr itr. Deli and Asaban Ipoh, Brit str, Penang via ports Carlylc, Brit itr, Pcnang Delta, Brit str, Hongkong and Sbaugbai V'indel, Dot vtr, Amsterdamvik port! K. WUhtlmina, Dut »lr. Batavia \ytritc, Dut str, Pladjoe Unda, Brit itr, Manila via ports CaXyp'o, Brit str, Penang and
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour
    99 5 Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour Wharves at which Vessels arc Berthed To- Day. XANJONG PAOAK. Bifl Wiiu Bum— Hong Moh. Bin W. Baonon I— Tugela, Rumphnn, L ghtoing, Hebe. Samoa Mo. 1 (Bran Wham)— Nil. Section B— Bpr/.ia, Mandasan Mara. I lslander. a 4— Sophie Riokmers, (Invcrio). Band.
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    255 5 Latest Arrivals. Per steamer van Swoll, Feb. 17. From I'ddang: Messrs. G. Hamel and Cornelius Per Steamer Hye Lcong, Feb. 17. From Kuantan Messrs (adman and T. Fitzgerald. I'er steamer Knelling, Fib. 17.— From Sarawak Mr. Sanepild. Per. Steamer Lightning, Feb. 17. From Calcutta Messrs. Monk, SlcCall
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    Coming to Singapore.
    178 5 Per M. M. steamer Tonkin due February 21.— Mr. Justice BraddeU, Mr. Antier. Per P. and O. steamer Mongolia, connecting with the steamer Macedonia at Colombo, due February 25. Mr. and Mrs. N. Fisher, Capt. and Mrs. J. aud Miss Hope, Mr. K. Preston, Mr. and Mrs.
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    True Till Death.
    86 5 China papers to hand briug details of the tragic death of M. MuncheroD, of Hankow. It appears that he was riding on the engine of the traiu, when it suddenly was derailed. He was terribly scalded, and for a few minutes was unconscious. Regaining consciousness, and notwithstanding
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    AVIATION IN JAPAN.
    152 5 Study of (he Subject Assuming Practical Form. The .liji learns that the study of aviation in -Tapan i- increasing and the number of the pateuts registered at the Patent Bureau exceeds twenty. In Japan, the materials such as silk, bamboo, etc., being abundant and cheap iv» 0
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    LATE AT CHURCH.
    299 5 Millionaires Rebuked from Pulpit of New York Church. A score or mjre of New York millionaires, including Mr. Pierpont Morgan, were roundly lectured by the Rev. Hugh Birkhead, rector of the St. George's Episcopal Church, for arriving late for divinn service. The congregation of this church ranks
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    60 5 ■I ust as the stewards were taking off their coats at Mr. Lloyd-George's Cannock meeting, and preparing to eject a woman who had given a loud yell, there came an agonised cry frum the Chanoellor himself. Leave her alone, he roared, she has merely offered me a welcome in Welsh.
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    94 5 The Saig v Chamber oi Commerce uiot. on February 7. to hear an address from M. Oourbeil, the Governor of the Colony. After congratulating the chamber on its excellent record of work His Excellency spoke on the need of local harbour improvements. The chamber had vainly drawn attention to this
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      EXCHANGE.
      112 5 On London—Bank 4 m/s 2/4 Demand w 2/4^, Private 8 m/s 3/4) do 8 m/s 3/4} i On Germany—Bank d/d 289 Private 8 m/s 344 do 6 m/s m. 348} On Francs-Bank d/d 894* Private 8 m/a 299* do 6 m/i 808* On India -Bank T. T. 174* Private
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      PRODUCE.
      122 5 PRODUCH. mWe^v- bnTW< do (Cnbe No. 1) anpickod 14 26 Cop™ Bali M 10 20 do i'ontianak gqq Pepper, Black v g.u do White 6% buyers MOO Sago Flour Sarawak g.go do Brunei No, 1 norn P***l B *S° I noa' Coffee Bali 80 00 Coffee Palembaag. K% basil
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      MINING.
      246 5 Issui Paid Company Lajt DIVIDIWD Bonn i Siuiu 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 Belat Tin Mining Co.,
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      RUBBER.
      590 5 a/--2 1 a/- l l l t f 10/} 1 1 -a-/-l l l l l 4 i T F r 12/6 j 1 1 1 1 1 r Sterling. Alla«ir Rubber Estate Ltd Anglo-Malay Rubber Co., Ltd. 25% id. 'o9 Bain Carea Robber Co., Ltd 10% for '08
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      GENERAL.
      169 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. Fruer Nero, Ltd. Hotel van Wijk Co. Ltd. Howartb Brakine Ltd. „7% Preferenoe Kata Brothers, Ltd. Deferred 8% Com. Preference Mayniird Co., Ltd. Rilej,
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      230 5 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. Feb. 19— At saleroom, Irish Linen and Fanoy Goods, at 11. Feb. 19.— At No. 26 Syed Alley Road, Teak Household Furniture, etc., property of A. Oohs, Esq., at 2.30. Feb. 38.— At The Straits Saddlery, 18, Stamford Roads, Stock-in-trade, office furniture, etc., at 2.80.
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      270 5 tThe Dispensary, Ltd., CHEMIBTB. PHARMACISTS. OPTICIAN (Wholesale aud Retail), 43 B, Raffles Place, Singapore. Telephone No. 3. Depot for all kinds of Patent Medicines, Toilet Kcquisitee, Per fumery, Medicated Wines, Surgical Instruments, Chemical and Scientific Apparatus, Medical, Surgical and Sanitary Appliances, Medicine Chottx. Suppliers to Hospitals and Dispensaries. Special Rates
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      142 5 WEATHER REPORT. The following telegram bu bean received from the Meteorologioal Offloe, Hongkong I I Hongkong, February 18, 10 a.m H'kong. Manila Buohktc* 30.08 760 Direction or Wihd Eait W.S.W. Forci 6 1 Dbi Thirmohztfr 81 2<J W«i 21 WriTHM O C. DireotioD of Wind .s regirtered every two points,
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    DEATH.
    18 6 Naido— On February 17, at No. 46, Outram Road, Singapore, Mrs. S. M. Ramsami Naidu. (Rukmani Amma).
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    The Straits Times FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18. THE COMING SHOW.
    1080 6 The Straits Times FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18. THE COMING SHOW. Lists have been issued, and we hear that already a fair response has been made to the appeal they contain for funds to ensure the success of the Agri-Horticultural Show which is to be held in Singapore this year. It has
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    12 6 The outward German mail steamer Prinzess Alice arrived at 10.40 a.m. to-day.
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    25 6 Sir William Taylor, K. C. M. U., ResidentGeneral F. M. S., arrived this morning, from Port Swettenham, by the F. M. S. Government Yacht Seabelle.
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    32 6 It is said that an institution named and styled the Penang School of Dramatic Art has been founded in Penang and is under the direction of Mr. J. T. Wenyon, the elocutionist.
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    46 6 Another wrestling match is down for tonight at the Harima H*U, and promises even greater excitement than the last. Vadawa Singh who defeated one of Professor Kamagai's pupils on the previous occasion, will meet the professor himself tonight. The Sikh will wrestle in his owa style.
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    42 6 The King will hold the first LeW- j of the season in the Throne Room of St. James's Palace shortly after the meeting of the new Parliament, probably on Monday, Febrnary 28, and this will be principally a diplomatic and official ceremonial.
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    41 6 Vagabond lepers have become suob a nuisanoe in Deli that the authorities have decided to deport them to an island off the coast, where a leper colony will be established. The Salvation Army has offered to take charge of the colony.
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    59 6 The King George has brought no luck upon the Chinese who bought the wreck at auction. Stormy weather prevailed early this month at Anjer, and a succession of heavy gales so battered the wreck that the timbers now are not worth a cent. All the outlay on attempts to salve
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    60 6 The Hongkong Civil Service List for 1910 has just been issued. Among the new information is a General Order circulated among the Heads of the Departments last year, in which it is directed that Heads of Departments must co operate with the Colonial Secretary in carrying on the work of
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    62 6 The annual competition for the Murray Volunteer trophy, wbioh was abandoned a fortnight ago owing to wet weather, is fixed for to-morrow and Snnday. The 8. R. E. (V.) have entered two teams which will compete on Sunday morning. No information is to hand as to whether the Penang volunteers
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    77 6 A Tamil, who charged an ex-lady friend and another Tamil woman with theft of his handkerchief and money, complained to Mr. Green, yesterday, that when he reported the affair to Sergeant Joyce the latter threatened to put him in gaol for six months, It would do you a lot of
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    73 6 Wong See Seng, a Hokien employed in the bottling department of Messrs. Fraser and Neave, was sentenced to two months' rigorous imprisonment by Mr. Green, yesterday, for theft of 9i bottle labels, valued at fifty cents. His explanation was that his duty was to turn over, at the end of
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    92 6 There is, in the constellation Pegasus, a little variable star that may reasonably be said to wink. Two or three times in the course of a single night, this curious star can be seen to fade and then to brighten like a signal light. For about two hours and threequarters
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    78 6 There was a splendid house at the Theatre Royal, last night, when the Lewis family repeated their performance to a well- filled house, the audience including many Euro peans. The professor continues to mystify the house with remarkable trick-*, while Madsm^Lewiw, in her trance thought reading, cau«es quite a sensation,
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    90 6 At the Victoria theatre, lost night, there was a large attendance at a full dross rehearsal of the variety entertainment, to be given to-morrow night, in aid of the Singapore Chinese Girls' Sohool. The singing and dancing of the girls was splendid, and Miss FUk was much admired. The piece,
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    89 6 The action brought by the Eastern Shipping Co., Ltd., against the Penang Wharves Department to recover 1320.16 for damages done to the steam launch Eastern, has been settled out of court. It will be remembered that the ca-e was beard in the District Court before Mr G. A. Hall, who
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    79 6 It has been ruled that the continuance of horse allowance under paragraph 270, Army Regulations, India, to an officer on leave will in future be dependent on the officer certifying that the horse for which that allowance is claimed has been left behind at his station for use of the
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    101 6 Lim Kob Chut and Ngee Ah Kow, of the fire brigade, were convicted, yesterday, by Mr. Green, of assaulting a Tamil named Katbimuta with an axe in Tank Road at 7.80 p.m., yesterday. First accused appeared with one arm in a sling, saying that he bad been assaulted by prosecutor's
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    123 6 A Dutch financial journal, the Nederlandsche Financier, in commenting on the rage for rnbber cultivation, estimates that, in 1914, the outpnt will be so large from plantations that the supply will far exceed the demand. Granting that the resulting fall in prioes will increase consumption, yet the margin of profit
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    403 6 Mr. F. O. B. Dennys, Deputy Conservator of Forests, has returned to Seremban. accompanied by hifl bride. The Auditor-General for the Straits Settlements, Mr. A. L. Bryant, is at present in Malacca examining the accounts of the Settlement. The Bishop of Singapore hopes to visit Penaug on
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    Coffee, Cards and Charges.
    107 6 Mr. V. G. Savi, assistant superintendent of police, prosecuted Loi Ek Cheow and Wee Jui Lye before Mr. Green, this morning, on charges of assisting in the management of a common gaming house, being occupiers of a common gaming house and playing in a common gaming
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    Singapore Health Statistics.
    100 6 The report of Dr. W. Gilmore Ellis, the registrar of births and deaths, shows that during the week ended February 12, M deaths were registered in Singapore, equal to a death-rate of 41.1.") per thousand of the estimated population. Malarial fever claimed 40 deaths, dysentery 11, bronchitis
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    Fines Follow Assault.
    159 6 The case of Mr. R. J. Caldera, against a woman named Neng, whom he charged with assaulting him and agaiust a well known contractor named Mutukumaru and his wife Sithyrapia, who were charged with abetment, was concluded in the summons court, yetterday afternoon. Mr. V. D. Knowles
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    Federal Council Souvenirs.
    179 6 We have had the opportunity of inspecting a aeries of photographs taken by Mr. Jensen, of Messrs. Lambert and Co., of scenes during His Excellency the Governor's tour in Perak, in December last, dealing more especially with the picturesque functions connected with the opening of the Federal
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      147 6 Players J IQavy (DiKfure In J lb. Patent 4Mb Air-Tight Tins. :s{? PRICE 55 CTB. obtainable at ROBINSON CO. "City Brand" Collars ARE MADE FOR PARTICULAR PEOPLE. The Styles are correct They are made by Collar Experts. The Quality is the best Not linen faced only bat all Irish Linen.
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      130 6 ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD, THE BIG SHOW. To-Night! To-Night! FIRST CHOICE. NEW SUBJECTS. Second Show, at 8.80 p.m. PROGRAMME. OVERTURE BY OWN ORCHESTRA OF PROFESSIONALS. CAPTURE OF BEAK OUBS 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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    POLITICAL CRISIS.
    125 7 LABOURITE AND NATIONALIST OBSTACLES. Mr. Asquith Goes to Consult the King. [Riutbb's TblbqbamJ London, February 17. The Cabinet sat tor two hours yesterday, and the papers hint that a settlement with the Irish has not yet been effected. London, February 18. There has been a long meeting of
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    The French Disaster.
    54 7 ALL THE EUROPEAN OFFICERS KILLED. Only a Few Natives Escape. 1 itirTßß's Tblboram) London, February 17. An official statement published at Paris says that of 109 Sengalese, and a contingent of friendlies, only eight Sengalese and a few triendlies escaped from the ambush in Wadai. All the
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    China's Railways.
    71 7 JAPAN AND THE CHINCHAU-AIGUN LINE. Willing to Agree on Her Own Terms [RSUTBB'S TbLBORAM] London, February 17. Renter's correspondent at Peking says that Japan has informed China that she does not object to the building of the ChinohauAigun railway, provided that her conditions are met. These inolude participating
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    MR. CHAMBERLAIN TAKES THE OATH.
    50 7 Pathetic Scene in House of Commons IRbctik's Tblboram] London, February 17. Mr. Chamberlain attended and took the oath in the House of Commons. He did so painfully and with difficulty, and it was evident that he was extremely weak. General sympathy was felt for him.
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    PRINCE FUSHIMA.
    28 7 (Kbctbb's Tblboram I London, February 17. A telegram from Rome states that the King ot Italy has conferred the Order of the AnnuD/iata on Prince Fushima.
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    GERMAN WARSHIPS COLLIDE
    59 7 IRbutbh's Tkbobam] London, February lft The German cruisers Dresden and Koenigsberg collided off Kiel, and it is stated that repairs to the Dresden will occupy several weeks. [Dm Ostasutischb Lloyd T»lboram| Berlin, February 17. A collision has taken place at Kiel between the cruisers Koenigsberg and Dresden
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    KING FERDINAND.
    50 7 Arrangements for Visit to Russian Capital. [Dbb OsTASUTlscaa Lloyd Tblboram] Berlin, February 17. King Ferdinand and the Queen of Bulgaria, accompanied by a Minister, are prooeeding via Viennc to St. Petersburg. The reception given in the Russian capital will be that accorded to a monarch of independent status.
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    ROYAL MOVEMENTS
    37 7 [DBS OSTASUTWCHI LLOTD TsLSOliJtl Berlin, February 17. King Edward goes to Biarritz and Naples In March. Then are rumours at St. Petersburg that the Sultan of Turkey will pay a visit to Bussia in June,
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    TRAS STREET RAID.
    695 7 The Tras Street Chop Jee Kee oase was resumed before Mr. Colman, yesterday afternoon. It will be remembered that Messrs. Gardiner and Savi made a raid at 11, Tras Street and sixteen Chop jee kee tickets were discovered. Two nonyas were arrested, the first on charges of
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    PRINCESS PATRICIA.
    264 7 Further Rumours Regarding her Matrimonial Future. Rarely more than a week passes without the matrimonial future of Princess Patricia of Connaught being discussed, and a new and very interesting report is now going the round of the clubs. This is that the betrothal of her Royal Highness to
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    Rubber Export Duty.
    82 7 Prices, for the period from February 4 to 17, 1910, inclusive, of cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis under the Rules under the Customs Duties Enactment duty will be assessed in the States of Perak, Selangor and Negri Sembilan in
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    Murder Mystery.
    350 7 STRANGE STORY FROM PROVINCE WELLESLEY. Towkay and Police Sent for Trial. (From Ocr Own Correspondent.) Penang, February 17. Mr. J. W. Goldworth, district officer and magistrate at Nibong Tebal, has concluded the preliminary inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of Teo Ah Kuai, a Teochew pineapple planter,
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    MUSCLE OR BONE ?
    473 7 MUSCLE OR BONE The Curious Case of Mr. Alban Rushbrook. A reference has already been made in these columns to the strange case of Alban Rushbrook, the man whose muscles are slowly turning into bone, and who has to move carefully because if be fell he might break. He is
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    Russian Drink Traffic.
    128 7 The latest vodky returns for Europeon and Asiatic Russia have excited exceptional interest, owing to the holding of the Anti Alcoholic Congress, whose labours have just ended. The Government sales of spirituous liquors during last November amonnted to 7.781,854 vedros (a vedro equalling 2.707 gallons), which was
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    58 7 Mr. Thomas Burt will be the Father of the new House of Commons, having sat uninterruptedly for that borough since the General Election of 1874. Mr. Balfour also took his seat for the first time immediately after that election, bat owing to bis rejection by East Manchester in 1906 b«
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    Colony's Trade.
    212 7 FURTHER INCREASE IN VALUES OF IMPORTS AND EXPORTS. Rubber Statistics. The return of the imports into and exports from the Straits Settlements for the quarter ended December 80 last, shows that there was an increase in imports of 94,166,379, equal to £486,07 b, as compared with the same
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    GERMANY'S NAVY.
    193 7 Expenditure On the Latest Battleships Doubled. Not even the greatest fleet enthusiast will dispute the fact that our German navy requires enormous sums for its maintenance and expansion. When the Reichstag gave its assent to the Navy Aot of 1900 there were certainly very few members of Parliament
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    COLOUR VISION TESTS.
    251 7 Medical Journal Criticises Board Trade. In the course of a long article on colourblindness, in the British Medical Journal, there are some remarks on the Board of Trade tests, which, the journal states, are extremely unsatisfactory, and the case of Mr. Trattles, recently decided, mast surely prove
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    Alleged Illegal Recruiting
    113 7 When the case against Towkays Lim Cheng Tee and Wee S wee Kee, charged with being concerned in the illegal recruiting of coolies for employment in Kelantan, described as a place outside the colony and the F. M. S., was called np for judgment before Mr. Colman,
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    48 7 From Dalny, a cargo of beans is being taken to Europe by the Indra liner Indra, which arrived, this morning, with five deserters from her crow and a Japanese stowaway. The deserters had been put back on board by the police at Dalny and will be tried here.
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    THE AFFRAY AT KLANG.
    132 7 Ricksha Coolies and Wood-Cutters Fight Over Gambling. Further particulars are to hand of the affray at Klang on Sunday between the ricksha coolies and woodcutters, rays the Malay Mail, ot the 16th inst. It appears that some 60 or 60 took part in the fight. As
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    RUSSIAN REPRESSION.
    181 7 Hundreds Executed and Thousands of Offenders Deported. According to statistics published in the Russian newspapers there was a peroeptible decrease in the number ot punishments for political offences last year. The figures, however, are almost of necessity incomplete. The number of persons condemned to death in 1909 was
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    THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY.
    195 7 Compromise on Kerosene Oil Prices in Japan. As to the enquiry of the reco ory of the compromise on kerosene oil prices in Japanese market made by the Hoden and Nippon Petroleum Companies to Messrs. Samuel Samuel and Co., Ltd., and the Standard Oil Co., says the
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    COURT ETIQUETTE.
    296 7 The Kaiser's Attitude Towards Morganatic Marriages. The rigidnees of Prussian Court etiquette is again illustrated by particulars, which have just been made known of an estrangement, which exists between the Houses of Hohenzollern and the Ducal Court of SaxeMeiningen. On the occasion of the recent marriage of the
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    Chinese Festival.
    63 7 Those who have passed a sleepless night should find consolation in the fact that the roar of crackers, which disturbed the stillness of Singapore, was the ushering in of a Chinese festival at which the usual sembayang of fruits and cakes are prominent accompaniments. To-day is observed by
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    66 7 The Hon. Mr. Justice Buoknill occupied the chair at the second smoking concert of the sixteenth season of the Legal Musical Society about 800 persons being present. After the singing of the chorus of Sandy McNab by the audience, the judge rose and remarked that, if it was not sung
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    THE RUBBER BOOM.
    72 7 DISCOVERY MADE BY REUTERS AGENCY. London Speculators Plunging. IRac/TBR's Tblbobam| London, February 18. There is a boom in Rubber Shares on the London Stock Exchange, and it is attracting the speculative public. There is an incessant stream of new companies coming out. The prospectus of a new
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    RUSSIAN FINANCES.
    27 7 [Dbr Ostasiatischb Llotd Telbqram] Berlin, February 17. The Russian Imperial Budget, which has just been issued, shows no deficit, and it is considered very satisfactory.
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    GERMANY AND ENGLAND
    24 7 |Dbr Ostasiatischb Lloyd TblbokamJ Berlin, February 17. The London Chamber of Commerce has decided in favour of forming a German section.
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    LEGAL TO?ICS.
    76 7 (From Oub Own Correspondent). Penang, February 17. Mr. Bromhead Matthews, who was coming to Singapore as Attorney-General, has returned to the Bahamas as Chief Justice. Mr. Franklyn Robinson, ot the Straitß civil service, has passed his final examination for the Bar at Home, and will probably be coming
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    AYER KUNING ESTATE
    25 7 (Fbom Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, February 17 It is rumoured that Ayer Kuniog will be refloated on a sterling basis in London.
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    TIN RISING.
    37 7 (Fbom Ode Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, February 18. The recent rise in the price of tin has caused rejoicing amongst the miners of Kinta. The miners are looking forward to a return of boom prices.
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    GANG ROBBERY NEAR IPOH.
    54 7 (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, February 18. On Wednesday last, two Chinese squatters weie held up on the Lahat Road, uear Ipoh, by a gang of armed Chinese. Several shots were fired by the robbers. A police patrol opportunely arrived on the scene and captured
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    Police Intelligence.
    203 7 Lai Singh, oharged with dishonestly reoeiv ing property stolen from Ram pat Dlio.ibai and Bagawan Singh, was acquitted by Mr. Colman, yesterday and complainants were fined »12.N) each, the fines to go to Lai Singh as oompensation. Mr. Aitken appeared for him. Thirty ot the thirty-one Chinese arrested
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    Wireless Between Japan and Hawaii
    134 7 According to the report to the Japaneso Minister for Communications by Messrs. Saeki and Yokoyama, experts, as to the result of the experimaats of wireless telegraphy between Japan and Hawaii, it is possible (says the Jap*n Herald) to clearly perceive the message from tbo Kabuku
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      NOTES IN GENERAL.
      230 8 The Fenang Golf Club's annual meeting has bad to bo postponed to tbe 26th inst. Entries for the S. C. C. lawn tennis tournament close at seven o'clock to-night The Swimming Club launoh leaves Johns ton's pier on Sunday at 7, :>, 10, 230 and I HO,
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      Billiards.
      59 8 Mr. Alec Taylor. Mr. Alec Taylor, tbe profoshional billiard player, will play Mr. A. Lewis a billiard match of 1.000 up at the Singapore Catholic club on Wednesday next, the 23rd inst. commencing at 8.80 p.m. Members may apply for tickets at tbe club. After Monday no more tickets
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      Lawn Tennis.
      91 8 I L. T. C Tournament. Yesterday's results are as follow Mrs. Murray and C. Everitt beat Mrs. flolden and K. H. Dcnnys, 7—5,8—6, B—6. Mrs. Murray and Miss J. Gann beat Mrs. Rrooko and Mrs. Martin.ll, 6—l, 3-6, 6— J. Mrs. and Mr. Cantroll beat Miss Abrams and
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      Rifle Shooting.
      332 8 Singapore Ladies Club. The members of the Singapore Ladies Rifle Association resumed their weekly shooting matches at Ualestier range, yesterday afternoon, after a considerable break for whioh the recent wet weather was mainly responsible. About twenty members took part and the scores were used to count for the
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    Fraser and Co.'s Share Circular.
    76 8 Rubbers still advance with startling rapidity and daily attract more and more attention, the result of which is that the least demand in any particular stock causes a lightning appreciation, and although business is being transacted round about the prices quoted it is praotically impossible
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    9 8 Mr. VTeg Jl»b t<S I*4 bin-jusue •t.mjve'i last nigbt.
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      496 8 To The Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir, You are or may be aware that an association named the Muslim Association is in existence in Singapore. This association has headquarters at Selegie Rd. As its president, it has tbe well known Arab gentleman, Mr. Syed Omar Alsagoff. Mr.
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    A GREAT GERMAN AMBITION.
    328 8 Ship Subsidies and Quicker Communication with Asia. Mr. B. T. Chamberlain, Cuited States Commissioner of Navigation, has no sympathy with the plea of Herr von Hulderuiann, director of the Hamburg-American line, for an abandonment of ship subsidies. On tbe couL. -.-y, he says he can recall
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    THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTIONARIES.
    140 8 Campaign in America on Behalf of the Movement. The New York correspondent of the Times, wiring on January '20, states Aniony the w niJ clumh pasaeugers arriving in tbe Oceanic last nigbt was Vladimir Burtzctf, who intends to spend t two months in the l'ni ted States
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    845 8 Prices Quoted la the Market This Morning. Moots. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Broken, inane the following list of quotations this morning Norn. Value. Buyers. Sellers, a/- Allagar 6/8 8/6 2/- Options 3/2/. Anglo-Malay '22/6 24/6 ill Anglo- Sornatr* 60/- 57/6 1 Banteng 56/8 60/--2/- Batang
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    THE JAPANESE EMPIRE.
    288 8 Excessive Secrecy oft he Government Service. Tbe excessive secrecy of the .lapanese Government is something remarkable Bays tbe Liberal News Agency. During tbe JapanRussian War, this policy of keeping things secret to tbe excessive degree gave rise to numerous comical occurrences. The very secret kept by the
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    Mr. A. Grisar Leaves Malaya.
    140 8 Mr. A. Grisar left Kuala Lumpur on Sunday last to catcb the German mail in I'enang, says the Malay Mail. This goutleman during the short time in whioh he was in the State put through a greater volume of business and did more to advance
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      334 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Eye-Sight Mr.H. LAZARUS (son of the late Mr. N. Laziirns), is now here and can be consulted for SPECTACLES, at Messrs. BARKER, KENGCHUAN, The Straits Cycle and Motor Co., 15, Battery Road, only for a few days. SIGHT-TESTING ft ADVICE FREE. 290 6000WN TO BE LET. Kxcelleut business
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      399 8 RILEY, HARGREAVES CO., LTD. SOLE AGENTS FOR BERTRAM'S RUBBER MACHINERY. Keith-Blackman Fans. A Simple, Cheap ana Efficient INDUCED DRAUGHT ARRANGEMENT. I'RICES AND PARTICULARS ON APPLICATION. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Tenders are invited for ropairing. puintiug and colour-washing tho two buildings at (lydo Terrace Market known as the Fowl Market aud the Main
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      231 8 MARLBOROUGH BKACU ROAD. The People's Popular. TO-NIGHT! TONIGHT! Change of Programme. Second Show, at 9.80 p.m. YEKONA OBJECTS OF INTEREST. THE LAMP. Comic POULTRY BREEDING. A MOTHER-IN-LAW IN LOVE. Comic. MACBETH. SHAKESPEARE, i iim d-Art. IJEKORE ft 4RBI Him d'Art. Comic. DIMITRI DONSKOI. HOW DUTCH CHEESES AUK MADE. TWO STRINGS
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      542 9 BUY A FORD" CAR. Because it is a better car, not because it is cheaper. "The car that lasts longest, and costs least while it lasts." Winner of the cross-country race, New York to Seattle. A 20 h.p., 4-cylinder, 5-seated car, equipped with hood, horn, wind-screen, 2 headlights, 3 oil
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      410 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CB. LTD. Th* Companies' stearaus are despached frcm Cirerpool outward* for th* Strait*, Oblna and Japan erery week and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp erery fortnight for Oenoa, Marseilles and LiTerpool and tor Marseille*, Havre
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      365 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. C. P. R. TIRdIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY'B ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE. Tiik NATIONAL HIGH WAY TO EUROPE VIA CHINA, .JAPAN, CANADA AND THE INITKD STATES. Koiite from Hongkong via Shainebai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobi, Yokohama, Victoria and ancoifver. H.M.S. Empkkssuk bßaa Twin screw ateomH.. M.S. Empress
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      235 9 MULLER'S CIGARS. We have received per s.s. "K. Willem I" a fresh stock of the following STANDARD. GBURMAKER. KECLAMO. HIDALGO. OLYMPIA. At Moderate Prices. Jeanou Pattara 64. HIGH STREET, aid Ctvaugk Bridge BoiHiigs, tppnite 6. P. 0. JUST LANDED APPLES. FIGS. PRUNES. WALNUTS. APRICOTS. HAZELNUTS. MALAGA. ALMOND 3, ETC. All
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      216 9 Z£Z Player Pianos I-"" THE ROBINSON Auto-Manual CASH op e)>69o. TERMSa These InBtTOm e n tB embody our twenty years ci perienco of the Singapore climate and carry oat gaarantee. TILIPMoat I*l. Robinson Piano Co., Ltd. i ALBERT Xj. JL_ DALET Undertaker, Monumental Mason and Marble Merchant, AGENT FOR Messrs.
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    Duke as Coiner.
    540 10 VILLA DISCOVERY LEADS TO STARTLING ARREST. Grandee of Spain Refused Bail. Enormous interest has been aroused in Spain by the sensational arrest in Madrid, of the Duke of BenaTente, a grandee and ex-member of the Government, who stands charged with wholesale coining. The Duke fell into the
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    41 10 The Mem Mem Smith says there is lots of cream in her milk-bottles every morning. Why is there never any in yours Ramsamy. —I'm too honest, mem, that's why I fill my bottles so full there's no room left for cream.
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      406 10 INSURANCEMEAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LIMITED. Bead Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board of Dli^otor* i 8. A. D«bbio«, Esq., Chairman. Ad. Asm os, Esq., Vioe-Chairman. A. H. Faib, Esq., Managing Director. Pan. Fowlh, cm. Chief Med. Officer. V M. Elmot, Esq. Rev. N. J. Cocvmub. T*w Noam Pah, Esq. Oko
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      516 10 INSURANCE. OANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LIMITED. Oapltal Bnb«ribea....W,lOo.oOo Amount paid-up 52M52 Bmuti land 1,550,000 Head Omoi, HoMSOM. Tkt undenigned, baring been appointed tgenti of the aWe Company, in prepared to iooep» Marine Risks at oarrenl ratal. BOUBTEAD Oo,.— dtmtt THE IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE. UUTBI) wnM zh Axliuku AnroAnaa Oohtamt, Lmm A
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      540 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. ■OORPORATiSD BY ROYAL CHABTEB. Pild op Capital la M.OOO Sham ol ffOeaoh 41.M0.000 Seserve Fond €1,876,000 BUMTTt Liability ol Proprleton a 1,100,000 BANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bank of Boettaad. lobAob City Midland Baa*. Ltd SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Aooonnie are opened and
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      291 10 PAINFUL BREATHING. 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. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. ESTATE OF WEE SIANG TAT, (dbceabkd). 97 LOTS. Important Auction Sale
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      812 10 BALEB BY AUCTION. SALE OF HRST-CLASS IRISH LINEN FANCY GOODS, To be held at Powell and Co.'s Sale-room, ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, AT 11 A.M. Comprising Laoe curtains, tea cloths, glass, kitchen and pantry cloths, ladies' nd gentlemen's handkerchiefs, pare Irish hand-embroidered bedspreads, top sheets and lillow cases, bed sheets,
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    725 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. As showing the trend of things, it ia worthy of note that the two new immense White Star liners, Olympic and Titanic are to be fitted with special provision for the handling and storing of motor-cars. For the Auto-Cycle Tourist Trophy race, which
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    MR. GLADSTONES EXPERIMENT
    170 11 Submits to the Ordeal of Forcible Feeding. Mr. Churchill, being asked, at a meeting at Dundee, whether, if he became Home Secretary, he would put a stop to the inhuman method of feeding suffragists, said he bad felt great regret that these methods had had to be
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    56 11 On the night of the sth ioat., a herd of wild elephants visited the Sanitary Board cooly lines at Sangei Siput. The inhabitants were much frightened and they deserted their bouses for some hours. Coooanut trees were destroyed in tbn vicinity. The beasts, it is understood, had travelled from the
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      686 11 BALEB BY AUCTION. Johore Furniture Sale Friday, February 25, at 1.30 p.m. TEAK FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS, The Property of Ungkn Ismail, At No. 21, Jalan Ayer Molek, Johore. Comprising Carved teak sideboards, teak dinner waggons, teak dining-room tables, teak oabinets, teak marble top tables, bentwood chairs, bentwood rooking chairs
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      376 11 John Domingos de Rozario and Maximilian de Rozario, Plaintiffs. AND Alis Apu, Defendant. AUCTION SALE Of VALUABLE FREEHOLD LAND, At Mr. Teo Hong Tye's salerooms, At No. 5, Riverside, Malacca, On Wednetday, February 23, at 10.30 a.m. A piece of land at Machap, Malacca, Area 119 acres 1 rood 12
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      55 11 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 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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      365 11 SILENT KNIGHT "Minerva" Cars Were conspicuously bronght to light in the last Scottish Trial, securing the MEDAL for record time on hills, and the SCOTTISH GUP for the record in economy. CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. Sole Agents. BRITISH A BEST. Vulcan Motor Cars. UTEBT 1910 HODEL Silent Fast I Flexible I
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      294 11 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following places in Singapore Messrs. John Little k Co., Ltd. Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd. Raffles Hotel, Beach Road. Messrs. Kirn k Co., Battery Road k Armenia* Street. Messrs. Koh k Co., 90, Bras Basah Road. Messrs. Obee Soon k Co., Orohard
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      445 12 WAWTB. SURVEVCRB WANTED. Wanted, three qualified Surveyors at once. Apply Williams, Draper ami Steadman. (ireeham House. u149 BOARD AND LODfiING WANTED. Voong gentleman wishes to board and lodge with private family, Pasir Panjang iwtrict preferred. Apply to R.P., c/o Straits Time*. M WANTED. Lady proceeding to England in April is
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      585 12 TD BE LET OR SOLD GODOWN AND OFFICE TO LET. No. 96, Robinson Road. Moderate rent Apply to J. LEVY, No. 10, Robinson Road. ul*6B TO IE LET. Noa. 19 and 30, Boat Quay. Immwtiafc entry, moderate rent. Apply Moraux 4Cc n1977 HOUBETO LET. Famished, No. 5, Villa Marina. Tanjoni
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      668 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. COMPOUND HOUBE TO LET. No. 8, Adis Road, off Sophia Road, np the hill. Apply to A. S. Shooker, 7, D'Almeida Street Mi HOUSE TO LET. WHITEHOUSB, Dalvey Road. Immediate entry. Apply to Fraaer Camming, 39, Winchester House. ulB6o HOUSE TO BE LET. Nob. 8a
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      567 12 NOTICES. HOTICE. I I hereby give notice that I shall not be responsible for any debts incurred by the crew of the steamship T IGELA." R. M. ROBERTSON, uBl2 Master MRS COWEN W iabea to announce to her customers and the ladies of Singapore, that she baa received I the
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      366 12 ABTICLEB FOB SALE. HOTEL FOR B«L£. For sale, a first-class Hotel situated in tin best locality, at a reasonable price. Foi particulars, apply to Hotel, c/o Straits Times 840 CLEMENT-BAYARD CAR FOR SALE FOR SALE, One two-cylinder t'ylindei Clement-Bayard Car in good order, used (or a few months only. Apply
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      597 12 LOW OR FOUND. EREf NM UKT. Lost near Neil Road, Grey Pug *****, with > black head. M. C. Xo. 1868. Finder reward ed on returning same to Tan Cheng Siang 46, Neil Road, or to Kirn Tian >v Co., 8 Robinson Hoad. 867 BOARD AND LODGING. BOARD ANO LODGING
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