The Straits Times, 28 February 1910

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.103 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. FEBRUARY 28. 1910. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    • 152 1 D. ft J. McCallnm's PERFECTION WHISKY. CALOBECK. MACOREGOR AND COMPANY. i KATZ BROS., LD, For Glassware. ri k o < *v I SnSr MCMrV o (f V i (i I y CriflM-»/\-Nt.. O£C.iMTtR TUMBtfcR "We are now showing a large assortment of the above, in a Tariety oi patterns and
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    • 27 1 HOWUTH ERSKINE, LTD. The transfer books of the abore Company, will be closed from February 28 to March 8, both days icclnsiTe. F. POLLOCK, 432 Acting Secretary.
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    • 444 1 Gentlemen's Reliable Underwear (Two Outstanding Numbers). W913. la a fine, WHITE, PURE WOOL SINGLET Short SlesveB, is extremely soft and pleasant to the touch and is undoubtedly one of the finest qualities of Underwear made. The texture is very fine and lor all-the year-round wear, it ia practically perfect. WHS.
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    • 6 1 Bollinpr Chompogne. CALDBcCK. MACGREGOR AND COMPANY.
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  • 848 2 PORT SWETTENHAM THE LARGEST EXPORTING CENTRE. Improvements to Facilitate Trade J^Mr. H. P. Clodd, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce at Kuala I .uinpur, has written an interesting article on this subject in the Malay Mail, in the course of which he saysIn view of the phenomenal
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 199 2 EiLj*| Delicious Digests t i ye El T 1 "C J s?ct lonic rood KEPLER' Solution Combines the fattening and vitalising properties ,-ss^tw... ~t ,A ol [Hire Cod Liver Oil j^fiSßS^ I fi with the concentrated !Sl^^f^|l hone- and bra in -form ing j -^^o^ essences ol finest barley, w^djj^lil
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    • 68 2 If You Sukikk from any Skin or Blood Disease— such as Eczema, Scrofula, Bad Legs, Abscesses, Ulcers, Boils, Sores, and Eruptions of all kinds, Glandular Swellings, Blood Poison, Rheumatism, Gout, Ac. don't hesitate to start to-day a courte of CLARKE'S BLOOD MIXTURB, and the experience of thousands whom it has
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    • 158 2 (iet Relief Quickly A twisted ankle a sprained wrist, a strained luusole these are things that demand relief in a hurry. And that is just why thousands who are liable to these mishaps always keep a bottle of Little's Oriental Balm olose at Land. There is absolutely nothiog equal to
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    • 631 2 THE REMEDY OF KINGS A further mark of Royal Appreciation has agaiu distinguished Phosferine by the bestowal of a Royal Warrant to Supply Phosferine TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF SPAIN THE ROYAL EXAMPLE Phosferine is used by the Royal Families of Europe, thus assuring every user of Phosferine that
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    • 236 2 PILSENER BEER KEY BRAND l»rO»TlD mci i| 7( BBWARB OF IMITATIONS. None Genuine without the above two Labeis BEHN. MEYER Co., Ltd. ole Importart MARTIN'S J^jV*^** BI I f C £g H|for Ladies. l MrK ifL9 'If" Of any lrreanjl«rlty nf -he sysc«t>< a finely |.»^e anai A CHARLES J&bk
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  • 759 3 ALLEGATIONS OF FLAGRANT INJUSTICE. The Official Objection. Mr. Robert Ross, writing in The Times, 1 with reterence to the censorship of Salome. I says:— May Ibe allowed to make certain I observations on Mr. G. S Robertson's interest- ing letter in regard to Salome and the
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  • 561 3 Some Striking Testimony. Ki mm ut men are the authoritative exponents of a nations thought. Their views, given it)i tbe sense of responsibility which rests upon thus who mould public opinion, must command the most earnest attention. When tbe subject for consideration is the
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 372 3 Rubber Machinery. ESTIMATES FOR SUPPLY ERECTION OF FACTORIES COMPLETE WITH ALL MACHINERY, ETC. SOLE AGENTS xS_e u HORNSBY" Gas Oil Engines. "SIROCCO" FANS for "Drying" Houses. Tools and Appliances. Howarth Erskine, Ld. The Sun NEVER sets on the ELGIN TENTS. They are to be found ALL OVER THE WORLD. /"A
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    • 101 3 DO YOU WANT RELIEF? Are you frequently hoarse 1 Do yon have that annoying tickling in your throat 1 Does your cough annoy you at night, and do you raise mucus in the morning Do you want relief? H so, take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and you will be pleased. For
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    • 61 3 TEA There is do better drink than good tea, and there is no better tea than Brooke Bond's. Have you tried it BROOKE BOND'S TEA Sold by the following dealers Guan Cbin Hong A Co. Ebramsah Pakirmaiden Co. Tiang .100 A Co. Chin Keat .V Co. Kwong Gin Hin A
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    • 749 3 ..,irtiiir m- P ure in a A yGj^^=-*^y^£L highly concentrated \V '-Hjj^^Mji^ißMMr form, with power to <5^L w yJ purify and cleanse iLsw^ H i V\ at lhe same lil K If MfflM _W HEALTH INFfiCTIOUS. Proprietors ol !>unlliihi >.»p A MEDICINE A FOOD. COD LIVER OIL, one of tbe
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    • 614 4 STEAMER BAILIHBS. P.t^O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Por China, Japan, Penang, Ceylen, Australia. India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Parts, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued J WOJ""* Ooaet, Persian GaU. Continental, and Amerloan Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) Devanba Mar 11 Devauha
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    • 515 4 STEAMER BAIUHBB. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. A regular fortnightly serrioe is maintained betweenJAPAN and BUROPB by the Company's well-known TWIN-BCRBW BTBIIIH. under MaU Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for tbe Company's European Servioe, lighted throughout by Klootricity, provided with excellent aooommodation tor First and Seoond
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    • 626 4 STEAMER BAIUMBB. BURNS PHILP UNE. SINGAPORE TO 'JAVA PORTS, PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, BRISBANE AND BTDN EI. ALSO TAKING OARGO FOit OTHER NORTH QUEENSLAND PORTS, BRITISH NEW GUINEA. NEW BRITAIN A NEW ZEALAND PORTB (with transhipment). •Aj inducement offers. Smooth passage. Saperb Soenery. A regular monthly servioe to above ports
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    • 162 4 BTEAMER MIUMB, BTBOHYAART-HAATBCHAPPIJ (BTEAMBHIP OOMPAKT) NEDERLAND." FOKTHIGHTLY MAIL SERVIOB BETWEEN JAVA AMD AMSTERDAM VIA SINGAPORE. BABANQ, OOLOMBO, POST SAID, GENOA, ALGIERS TANGIER AND LISBON, AND DOVER, OCCASION ALL T. Dtesmsrs are daw on or about lha undermentioned dates:— Odtwabd Hobxwabo 1910 1110 Z. Willem 111 Mar 11 K Willem II
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    • 626 4 STEAMER SAILINQB. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. Vwi sbbbbbVb> The steamers of this Company maintain a regular eervioe between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, thsy are despatched fartnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerhaven direct, nulling at Penanfl and Oolombo.
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    • 715 4 STEAMER BAIUNW. N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. Ths fast and well known mail steamer* cf this Company ull fortnlghly from Bream, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Southern; ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonneotk a Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vie* versa) Port Said, Sues, Aden, Oolombo, Peaaa*. Singapore,
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  • 181 5 FIXTURES. Monday, February 38. High Water, 0.51 a.m., 1.1 p.m. Itugby. S. C. 0. v. Monmoutli. Bandmann Co. The Arcadians. Albambra Cinematograph. Harima Cinematograph. Marlboroagb Cinematograph. Tuesday, March 1 High Water, 1.12 a.m., l.;i.' p.m. Medical School re-open<i. Drawing (or griffins, Alirams' yard. 5 30. Polo Club
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  • 124 5 To-Dat. M Uacca, Port Diokson, Port SwetUnhsm and Telok AoHcn Perik 3 pm Ta Morrow. Anamba and Natunn Is. Mengala 8 am Kerimun Ho Say )opm Oucob Glanggi 10 am Port Kwettvribam nnd I'ennng I'm S- n_: 1 pm 11 >n "Vori|; n'"l .InpHn I'm nd-Tan 3
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  • 72 5 'eft Blnnpora lan 34 M. H. Lan 28 P. O. Lan 81 N. D. li. ■>h 8 B. I. 7 M. M. eb 10 P. AO. -eb 14 N. D. L. fab 17 B. I. ->b 21 H. M. t>b 85 P. *O. Drain tionloo »rrl»«<) Feb
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  • 572 5 Latest Arrivals. /■Ym/uun, Brit str 25-J7 tons, Cspt Thomson, Irb 11. From London, Jao 15. G.c. P. Bimons v Co. For Hongkong, Feb M—W. HeneUueh, Brit str 267 3 tons, Capt MacMillan, leb 37. From Miike, F«b 17. Coal. M. B. Kaislii.. D— Rda. finmbni Mam, .lap str
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  • 64 5 February 29 KiMsbMia, Brit str, Hongkong and Sbangliai Cult/pro, Brit str, Deli Sfl'iitgor, Brit str, Telok Anson via ports fisktj WOd, Brit str, Muar and Malacca ti Puuier, Brit str, Anamba and Natnna Ulan da Janet Nteotl, Brit str, Peo&ug via ports (jiang Ann, Dut str, Samarang via ports
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  • 96 5 WhtWM at which Vessels art Berthed To- Day. TANJONO PAOAR. Bam Wauur Buna— Hong Mob. Easi W. Baonoa I— Tugela, Hebe, Quadiaua, Bombay Maru. SaonM No. 1 (Sauis Wbai*)— Nil. Sectioh 8— Teeeta, Gathrie. n B—KaroDgn.8 KaroDgn. H 4— Bendoran. a 6— Charon.
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  • 127 5 Arrivals. I'or steamer Japara, Feb. 26.— from l'alembang: Mrs. Samuel, Messrs. Cameron and Hoinmetis. Per steamer Pin Seug, I'ob. 27. from Penang: Messrs. J. Wilson, ML W. Chill and Marrols. I'or steamor Lady Weld, Feb. 27.— from Muar and Malacca: Mr. Darde, Mrs. Buchloft, Mrs. and Miss
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  • 201 5 Per P. and O. steamer Nile, due Maroh 4.— Mr. H. Hart, Mr. T. B. Murray, Mrs. J. M. Mac Lean and child, Capt. and Mrs. E. C. Prynn, Mr. C. C. Hudson, Mr. H. Adamson, Miss Powell, Dr. Little. Per P. and O. steamer Marmora, connecting
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  • 244 5 Finance Commerce. Slnoapom, Kkbkcary 28, 1010. EXCHANGE. On London— Bank 4 rn/n 2/4 J Demand 2li,\ Private S m/s 3/4) do 8 m/s 2/4i{ On On-many— Bank d/d 289 Private S m/s 244 do 6 m/t 248J On PffMMf Bank d/d 394| Private 8 m/a 299} do 8 m/s 8031
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 239 5 Imui Paid Sum Up j Compact 10 I'l 10 1 10 1 I 10 1 10 5/. 1 1 10 1 10 10 10 1 10 1 1 10 1 10 10 18/10 10 10 10 10 1 1 1 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. Bruang, Ltd. Brnaeh Hydwolio
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    • 625 5 a/. a i a/l l l >/• VSterling. AUa^ar Rubber Estate Ltd. 3/- Anglo-Malay Rubber Co., Ltd. 1 Batu Caves Rubber (Jo., Ltd 1 B»tuTiga(Selangor)R.Co.Ltd. ...I 1 Bokit Kajang Rubber Estate Ltd. 10 M Contribatory 1 Bnkit Lintang R. Rstates, Ltd. 1 Bnkit Rajah Robber Co., Ltd. 1 I
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    • 174 5 10 10 60 10 100 100 100 100 10 100 100 10 60 1 100 100 10 10 7 50 10 Butern Smelting Co., Ltd, Franer Nero, Ltd. Hotel van Wilk Co. Ltd. Howartb Krakine Ltd. 7% Preference KaU Brothers, Ltd. Doferred a 8% Com. Preleronoe Maynard A Co.,
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    • 194 5 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. Feb. 28.— At the Ordnance Pier, Pulo Brani, Government steam launoh Queen, at 2 30. Mar. 2.— At saleroom, Unredeemed Pledges, at 10. Mar. 4.— At saleroom, Unredeemed Pledgee, at 10. Mar. 7.— At saleroom, Unredeemed Pledges, at 10. Mar. 8. At saleroom, valuable shop,
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    • 611 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. APCAR LINE OF BTEAMERB. 1h« ODdanoenMooed mall ttaamen of the •hive Line milutaio a regular (ervlse betwees Calcutta and Japan, aaiUng at Penang, Binga or*, Hongkong and Shanghai m nmt* FLIKT. Tom Commander 1.1. 'Jam*-" 1,018 J.O. ULirwt l.s. Qmsobt AfOAi 4,600 8. H. Baiaoa i.i. "AaiATooa Atcai"
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    • 531 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. C. Fit CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE. This NATIONAL HIGH WAY TO EUROPE VIA CHINA, JAPAN, CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES. Route from Hongkong via Sbainghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver. R.M.S. Emprkis ok India Twin screw steam R.M.S. Emprkss
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  • 1212 6 The Straits Times. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28. DEFECTIVE DEFENCES. Year by year a sum of money which is quite large enough to be a somewhat serious embarrassment is exacted from this colony as a military contribution." It is not a fixed sum, but one that rises or falls according to the
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  • 9 6 The Selangor Club meeting on Saturday was most quiet
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  • 11 6 Messrs. Barlow and Co. are opening a branch at Kuala Lumpur.
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  • 13 6 According to a London wire, ex-volunteer officers are being received by the King.
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  • 13 6 The blue funnel steamer Cyclops, which went ashore near Jeddah, has been refloated.
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  • 19 6 On Boon Teah has reported the loss of 1424 worth of foreign stamps from his place in High Street
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  • 19 6 The destroyers to be built for servioe in the Australia fleet unit will be named after wellknown Australian navigators.
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  • 23 6 It would be refreshing to find some one who is willing to talk of something else than rubber shares, says the Malay Mail.
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  • 25 6 The next session of the Straits and F. M. 8. medical school oommenoes to-morrow. It is notified that at least ten scholarships will be available.
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  • 24 6 Mr. Lee Cbim Hay, second son of the late Mr. Lee Kens Liat and former proprietor and vendor ofßembia Estates, has removed his towchang.
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  • 25 6 The members of the London Stock Exchange enjoyed the privilege of smoking within the walls of the House for the last time on January 81.
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  • 26 6 Several of the non-commission officers and a large body of the crew of H. M. S. Modmouth attended the service at the Methodist Church, yesterday morning.
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  • 31 6 Singapore was visited by an unusually heavy downpour, yesterday morning, over an inch of rain falling in about an hour's time. The total fall, yesterday, was an inch and a half.
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  • 27 6 Attention is drawn to the advertisement, appearing elsewhere, of the spring sale of Messrs. Yamato and Co., the well-known Japanese curio and artware dealers of High Street
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  • 32 6 We have received a copy of Motor Traction for January, which contains an illustration of the motor water cart supplied last year by the Commercial Cars, Ltd., to the Penang Municipal Commissioners.
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  • 28 6 The General Post Office notifies that direct telegraphic communication with Penang is interrupted. Kuala Lumpur is transmitting all traffic for Penang which will, in consequence, suffer some delay.
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  • 42 6 Yesterday, two men from 177 Queen St. walked into Siglap Police Station to report that they had small-pox. They were at once taken care of. The house in Queen St. was visited and the necessary steps t j isolate the inmates taken.
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  • 47 6 C. H Rose, a municipal sanitary inspector, has been arrested on a warrant on three allegations of extortion in respect of a pair of vases, a coffee mill and a hanging lamp, belonging to Ang Seng, Ong Keat and Tan Bong Choy, respectively, on the 20th inst
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  • 55 6 A telegram received by an intimate friend of Mr. Roosevelt from him, states that he will arrive home on Jane 15. On that day a grand national welcome will be held at New York. Many of the papers refer to it as A Return from Elba, and this is giving
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  • 54 6 It is a sign of the times, says the Malay Mail, that many of the rubber estates in the Federated Malay States, which reoei -ed loans from the Government for the purpose of development and upkeep, have already been able to repay such loans, and carry on work by means
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  • 52 6 It is estimated that the receipts of this year's carnival at Manila will aggregate the sum of pesos 120,000. Last year the carnival went into debt to the extent of pesos 64,000. Adding to this pesos 80,000, the approximate expenses for this year, there will be a balanoe of about
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  • 59 6 The Theatre Royal was crowded on Saturday when Edward William or Njai Jusima was the piece staged, the performance beiog ander the patronage of the Bakit Bbara Football Club. As the curtain rose the president of that Club made a presentation of a gold mcd il to the Star Opera
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  • 76 6 The January number of the L C. S. Student, to hand by the last mail, contains an illustrated description of the new King's Dock, Swansea, constructed by Messrs. Topbam, Jones and Railton, who are engaged on a portion of the new port improvements here. Mr. A. T. Andrews, engineer to
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  • 103 6 The China Squadron, as we have already recorded, won the heavy gunlayera' test for 1909. The Natal was first with 89.41 points, while the score of the King Alfred which wa» second, was as follows 79.31 points 9.2 in. Hark X 19 rounds, 14 hits best shot in ship, A.
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  • 104 6 On the evening of the 6th inst., at seren o'olock, a lighter loaded with 1,200 canes of gasoline, lying astern of the Norwegian steamer Rypja at Manila, took fire in some way and in a moment was a maas of flames threatening the snipping in the inner bay. Capt. Bberman,
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  • 376 6 Mr. B. O. Stoney, assistant resident, Brunei, has arrived from Lalman. Mrs A. P. Williams aud family returned yesterday, from a visit to Malacca Mr. Thomas Barrasford, one of the bestknown managers in the music-hall world, U dead. The Master Attendant, Commander Radcliffe, is expected to >jo
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  • 36 6 Messrs. Derrick and Co. report the follow ing outputs for the month of January 1910 Belat Tin Mining Co. Ltd., 260 pels Kuintan Tin Mining Co. Ltd., 66 pels aud Bruanu Ltd. 256 pels.
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  • 59 6 It has been spoken of as a possibility, and we believe is even a probability, that Mr. J. O. Anthonifts, the present Colonial Treasurer, will become Kusident-Coaucillor of Penang, when Mr. Bland retire* shortly. Mr. Anthouisz would be succeeded in the treasurership by Mr. W. C. Michull, who
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  • 94 6 Mr. A. Stainea Manders, the organising manager of the International Rubber ana Allied Trades Exhibition, Ltd., announces that, at the exhibition which will be open next year from June 12 to 28 inclusive, the rates for space will be four shillings for a square foot and
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  • 91 6 Mr. John Burns last summer disguised himself as a pea-picker, (according to the statement of Canou Ingles at William, Essex, recently), and worked for several days on the Ehsvx farms along with the gangs engaged by the pea buyers. His object was to ascertain the conditions,
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  • 96 6 On Saturday night, an old Javanese named Haji Amat was in his hut in McPherson Road when a knock came and a noise called upon the occupants to open. Amtt's wife opened the door, a man stepped id, drew a revolver and shot the old man
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  • 134 6 Ramonr attributes the recent very in. flaeotial baying of Lingi(i shares to a decision bj the board to distribute among the shareholders the Kamnning B shares, owned by the Linggi Company, says the Malay Mail. Suob a distribution, if made, would, of course be a very handsome bonus.
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    • 122 6 I Players J IRavy (Dixfure In lb. Patent i#fe Air-Tight Tins. PRICE 55 CTS. obtainable at i Per Tin. 1 ROBINSON CO. LITTLE'S SUIT CASES, Trunks and Travelling Requisites. Fine Quality Hide Leather Suit Case, with Shirt pocket in Lid. Two good button locks. With Brown raailproof canvas cover, bound
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    • 148 6 ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. THE BIG SHOW, FIRST CHOICE. SELECTED SUBJECTS. TO-NIGHT. Second Show, at 9.80 p.m. OVERTURE. TWO KIDS OX A SPREE IN BRU3 SELS FISHING WITH DBJ GOING NETS. FOUND OUT. A STORY OF CIRCUS LIFE. Film dArt Dramatio Comedy. Well built op, staged most cleverly, and splendidly aoted,
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  • 130 7 MR. ASQUITH ANNOUNCES HIS POLICY. A Change of Tactics. [RauTßß's Tilsobam] London, February 26. There is a general expectation in politioal circles that the crisis will come to a head on Monday, when Mr. Asquith will outline his policy. There is a consensus of opinion that the
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  • 60 7 Anticipations that the Worst is Over. [Rbctbb's TblbobamJ London, February 27. The river Seine, which has again been id flood, U expected to reach its maximum height in Paris to-morrow. The loss sad damage in thirty Departments is provisionally estimated at three millions. The losses in real and
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  • 54 7 Views of German and Austrian Statemen. [Rbctbh's Telegram.] London, February 28. A semi-official statement has been published in Berlin that Count Aehrenthal will pay a visit shortly to Herr Bethmann Hollweg The statement seta forth that the two statesmen adhere to calm view of the situation in Europe
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  • 56 7 New Commercial Treaty Operates In July. (Dm OgTiSiATiscHs Llotd Tblbobam] Berlin, February 26. The Imperial department of the Interior has officially informed the various German economic corporations of the new Japanese eustoma tariff. It is expected that notice will be given of>he German -Japanese oommercial agreement, by
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  • 56 7 [Dib Ostasiatischb Llotd Tblbqbah] Berlin, February 26. During a discussion of the Russian budge t in the Duma, M. Kokovtsov, Minister of Finance, referred to the stores of grain, and alluded to the circulation of money which, he said, rested on a solid basis. He predicted
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  • 40 7 (Dbi Ostasiatischb Llotd Tilboeah] Berlin, February 26. Negotiations continue at St. Petersburg between the Russian and Austrian Governments, and an official communique is very shortly expected. It is a fact that normal political relations will soon be reopened.
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  • 37 7 [Dm Ostasutischi Llotd Tilsoram] Berlin, February 20. The French budget provides for revenue of 281 millions francs, of which 90 millions will come from new duties and 141 millions by obligations which are covered.
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  • 35 7 [Deb Ostasiatischb Llotd Tblsobam) Berlin, February 26. A commission has reduced the annual vote for Kiautscuon by 100,000 marks. The Governor's salary and colonial allowance have been reduced by 4,000 marks.
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  • 35 7 [DBB OSTASIATISCHS LIOTD TsLUKAII] Berlin, February 26. The Government will only accept a compromise with the majority, on the elections bill question, if the bill is altered in a more liberal spirit.
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  • 26 7 [Dia Ostasiatischi Lloyd Tiuaai.ii] Berlin, February 28. Cardinal Rampolla, arch-priest of the Vatican Basilica, has discovered a latin Buuuuoript written by Hula Uu Great.
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  • 374 7 Justices Arrange the Cause List for March. The learned justices of the Supreme Court met at 10.30 this morning to arrange the March general cause list. There are only 19 cases on the list, seven of them having Chatties as plaintiffs. There are only six cased in
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  • 260 7 (Fbom a Correspondent.) Muar, February 26. The Muar contingent of the Johore forces is now about two hundred strong. On Thursday, the 15th day of the Chinese month, they had a march out in the early morning, fully one hundred under arms, with their spirited drum and
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  • 338 7 iFkom Our Own Cobrkspondbnt.) Labuan, February 24, The Yen. Archdeacon Sharp arrived from Kuching on the 9th inst. and left for B. N. B. ports by the Sabah on 17th. The Paris cinematograph continues to show to a full tent nightly in spite of the wet weather.
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  • 77 7 An expedition from H. M. cruiser Hyacinth and the troopship Hardinge landed at Jaak, on the Persian Coast, under the command of Colonel Delamaine, marched for seven and a half hoars, and attacked an arms depot at a Laaoar village on the Jagin River. The position was
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  • 916 7 NATIVE CONSTABLES CONVICTED AND SENTENCED. Troubles of Street Hawkers. Majid, Malay P. C. 286, and Letobuian&n Tamil P. C. 530, were before Mr. Colman, on Saturday, on a charge of extortion of five and a half oenta fiom three hawkers, Wee Cboo, Ng Soh Piah and Tan Obwee,
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  • 175 7 The latest attraction for the Sydney Zoo is a walking fish, which arrived from China by the Eastern, says the Brisbane Courier, of January 81. This peculiar piscatorial specimen was captured in the West River, near Canton. Toe walking fish is about 2ft. long, and while on
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  • 561 7 DEPARTURE FOR THE CHINA STATION. Dae in Singapore Next Saturday The Naval and Military Record says:— The oruiser Minotaur left Portsmouth on January 81, tor Singapore and the Far Bast. A month'previously she was commissioned at Chatham by Capt. G. C. Cayley and a navigating party
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  • 111 7 Paris Floods Cost as Much as a Great War. In order to drive out the floods in Paris it will be necessary to dig up roads, rebuild sewers, reconstruct pavements, and turn miles and miles of streets upside down. If to this material damage is added, the damage
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  • 187 7 Syed Mohamed bin Agil bin Yabya applied to Mr. Justice Seroombe Smith, this morning, for probate of the will of the late Syed Tahar bin Ali bin Hassan, his cousin, who left two wills. Mr. R. St. J. Braddell appeared on his behalf and brought evidence showing
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  • 105 7 In connection with a recent Renter telegram, the Naval and Military Record says:— It is reported on good authority that the Scottish mineral oil companies will probably book a Urge order for oil fuel for the navy. The quantity required amounts to roughly 500,000 gallons, and, in
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  • 636 7 Directors' Scheme for Developing Property. The Financial Times of the 3rd inst., sayi Meeere. Harrisons and Croafield, secretaries t the Robber Estates of Johore, Ltd., h»v issued a circular to the shareholders of tha undertaking, stating that, as seTorai month mast elapse before the next general
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  • 348 7 Possible Improvement in Statistical Position. No marked activity has characterised this market, and fluctuations have been small, reports the Globe in its review of the tin market for the week ended January 29. Consumers oontinue to buy sparingly, and, generally speaking, the market has worn a faded
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  • 53 7 With regard to the disturbance by troops is Sooehow, Japan has demanded 1200,000 compensation for the Japanese shops destroyed and 16,000 for e»cu of the Japanese who have been injured and the dismissal of officers of the grade of lieutenant and downwards. The Waiwupu is somewhat embarraased
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  • 97 7 BRITAIN ASKS ABOUT CHINA'S INTENTIONS. Dalai Lama Bound to Peking. [Rbutbb's Tilsora* London, February 28. Great Britain has made friendly representations to the Chinese Government at Peking, on the subject of Britain's concern over the situation in Tibet as far as concerns peace and order in the border
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  • 59 7 To Beat the World in Big Battleships. IKbotbb's Tblboram. London, February 28. A Washington message says that the Naval Secretary is about to ask authority to construct a record-breaking battleship of 82,000 tons. It is also stated that the American Government has unofficially informed Japan that America
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  • 45 7 Watches Volunteer Operations at Wellington. IKbutbb's TblboeamJ London, February 28. Lord Kitchener on Saturday watched the operations of 8000 volunteers at Wellington (New Zealand), the troops being engaged in attacking and defending the city. His Lordship started for Auckland on Sunday.
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  • 178 7 Considering Question of Chinese Labour. (Fbom Ocb Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, February 28. At the general meeting of the Planters' Association, held yesterday, Mr. Malcolm Camming presided. The following oommittee was appointed to report on the benevolent fund Messrs Prior, Quartley and Zachariaa. Mr. Gumming welcomed tub application
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  • 85 7 (Fbom Oob Own Corrispondsnt.) Kuala Lumpur, February «8. The Bandmann Opera Company have had a most successful season, the performance on Saturday drawing a bumper house. After giving successful performances at Penang and, at the close of the week, at Koala Lumpur, the Bandmann Opera Company have come
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  • 205 7 Tap Root writes to the Times of Malaya as follows In reply to Kebnn's query regarding the removal of tree stumps by blasting, I have to state, that he would probably find it rather expensive. In the first place, the ground would have to be
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 16 8 There will be no play in the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Olnb tournament to-day.
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    • 30 8 Sepoy Lines Qolf Club. Owing to the rain on Saturday, the com petition for the men's medal for February was postponed until Saturday and Sunday, March 5 and 6.
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    • 134 8 Mr. Alec Taylor. At the Adelphi Hotel on Saturday, Alec Taylor played Mr. B. A. Biddulph. The game was 800 up, Biddulph having 400 start. Scores Taylor 800, Biddulph 678. Breaks made by Taylor included 125, 124. 100, and 74. Biddulpb made breaks of 89, 29, and 25. Mr.
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    • 225 8 The S. R. A. monthly long range handicap (800, 900 and 1,000 yard*) was fired yesterday afternoon, but the shooting was spoilt by heavy rain. Chater was first with 88. Long made 82 and Harris the same. The members of the team, which will represent Singapore at Bisley
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    • 184 8 The S. C. C. Tournament. The following ties are down for to day D. Sikoles, Cruttwell v. Towill. Yearwood v. H. A. E. Thomson. Butt v. Lewis. W. G. C. Blnnn v. Harrington. E. R. Thomas v. van Cuylenburg. Montgomerie v. Todd, Naugnton v. Blackstone. Cooper v. F.
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    • 354 8 English and Scottish Leagues. The following was the position in those leagues when the mail left home on February 4:— iston Vill* >otts County Iheffield IV td Newcastle U. jiTerpool llackburn R. tradi'ord C. I«DCbe»ter C. iuodorlaad ibefteld W. iVertan lott* Forest iurj Iriatol City Voolwich A. 'reston N.
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  • 460 8 American Millionaire's Advice to Yonng Men. Mr. James A. Patten, the Chicago speculator, who has made a fortune of nearly £4,000,000 in the past twelve months by operating in grain, and cotton, has delivered some advice on methods on 'Change before a meeting of members of the
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  • 242 8 Automatic Hand Exchanges for London. An automatic hand holding an electric pen and gliding with a strange meohanioal noise over a pad of paper to record the thoughts or wishes of some friend or business connection may soon be seen in many homes and business houses. It
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  • 294 8 Daring Horsewoman as Heroine of the Army Pageant. The Army Pageant, which will he held in the grounds of Fulham I'alaoe from June 20, to July 2, has been fortunate in securing an ideal Joan of Arc in Mrs. Henry Hohler, of York. This lady is
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  • 79 8 It is said that the next Clark tourist party, 800 all told, will have more money at their disposal than the last one, as when they arrive here they will be on the initial stages of their tour and not at the fag end, as was the case with the
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  • 823 8 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Bbare Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning Norn. Valao. Bayers. Seller*. 2/- Allagar 6/6 7/3/- Options 4/- 5 2/. Anglo-Malar 27/6 28/£1 AngloSumau? 68/- 72/6 1 Banteng 54/. 67/6 2/- Batang
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  • Correspondence.
    • 495 8 To the Editor of the Strata Times. Sir, A rumour is afloat that an application has been made to Government asking for permission to organise a Malay Volunteer Corps in Singapore. This is a very good movement, and I hope it will not end in a fiasco. I
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  • 208 8 Member of Parliament's Projected Marriage Cancelled. Another society wedding has been broken off. It is announced in the Morning Post that the marriage arranged between Mr. Robert Vernon Harcourt, M. P., and Miss Msrgorie Cunard will not take plaoe. The wedding was originally to have taken plaoe in
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  • 38 8 An Juk oa, the assassin of Prince Ito, stated that he will not appeal against the death sentence. The assassin is detained in Seoul awaiting the carrying out of the death penalty. An's accomplices have been temporarily released.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 168 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. EXPERIENCED BOOK-KEEPER WANTED. WANTED, EXPERIENCED BOOK. KEEPER. Must have knowledge of typewriting. Apply to C. I. 8., c/o Straits Times. RUBBER ESTAT: WANTED. Advertiser desires to purchase good rubber plantation or land suitable for that purpose, rteplies, which will be treated as strictly confidential, to D.T., o/o Straits
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    • 570 8 RILEY, HARGREAVES CO., LTD. SOLE AGENTS FOR BERTRAM'S RUBBER MACHINERY. Keith-Blackman Fans. A Simple, Cheap and Efficient INDUCED DRAUGHT ARRANGEMENT. TRICES AND PARTICULARS ON APPLICATION. MARLBOROUGH BEACH ROAD. The People's Popular. GRAND PROGRAMME. To-Night. Sooond Show, at 9.80 p.m. ■OUND ABOUT TUB GREAT LAKES OF CENTRAL AFRICA THE SUBTERFUGE. (Film
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 772 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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    • 596 9 Value $360. A Handicap for all Ex-Griffins tbat have run at the Meeting and not won. Entranoe, 115. Distanoe, Scurry Course. 8. THE GRIFFIN CONSOLATION.— Value 98 0 and ISO to the Seoond Horse. A Handicap for all Griffins that have run at the Meeting and not won. Distanoe, Raoe
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    • 275 9 ARTICLES FOR SALE. TURNOUTJOR BALE. Sound strong chestnut gelding and rubbertyred Victoria. Price I4CO. Owner leaving the Colony. Apply to Otto Schwemer, c/o Huttenbach Bros. >v Co. 428 FOR SALE. Ralli Cart by Simpson of Madras, varnished body, robber-tyred. To be seen at DALLANS HORSE REPOSITORY. 365 MOTOR CYCLE FOR
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    • 102 9 EXCELLENT Rubber Cases Made from Swedish Pine, with Ironed Cornors. For prices and samples, apply to GADELIUS AND CO. 34, Robinson Road. OLD PIANOS MADE LIKE NEW. Repairing of all Musical Instruments a speciality. Work guaranteed by a Practical European Workman. Music k small Musical Goods. Cheapest and Rest in
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    • 155 9 Z£Z Player Pianos THE ROBINSON Auto-Manual CASH or $690. TERMS* TheBe In »tnimontB embody oar twenty yeare' experienoe of the Singapore climate and carry our guarantee. TELEPHOME I*l. Robinson Piano Co., Ltd. Latest Novelties in Jade. T BANGLES T BRACELETS T NECKLETS CHARMS A CHAINS A LINKS A T> RINGS
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  • 826 10 WONDERFUL RESCUE OF BURIED MINERS. Four Days Entombed. The Kveniog Standard, of January '24, has the following Six colliers, who had been entombed in a mine near Bochum, in West Germany, Bince eleven o'clock on Tuesday night, were liberated shortly after two o'clock on Saturday afternoon, after
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  • 96 10 From thirty to forty counting experts, acting under the directions of a comm'ttee of four persons, have just been going turough the vaults of the I* S. Treasury at Washington, in order that a tally might be made on the occasion of the treasurer's retirement from office.
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 499 10 BANKING. SHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. IjrCORPORATiSD BT ROTAL OBABTEB. 1 ild up Capital In 80,000 Shares ot •Meaoh Ml, 100,000 aafsrvs Fund 41.676,000 ■Uaarve LtablUty of Proprietors 41,100,000 BANKERS. Bank ol England. HaMonal Bank of Scotland. tka ftoadoa City a Midland Baak. Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Oarreat Aooounis
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    • 506 10 BANKING. NETHERLANDS-INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK INEO.-IND. HANDELSBANK. Established 1863. Capital Stmiual U1d5.15,000,000 (about £1,250,000) Paid-up >■ 12,878,100 (about £1,081,50) Reserve Fund I Olds. 2,754,388.00 (about £229,528). Head-Ottlo© i Amsterdam (with Sub-Office at The Hague). Head-Agency Batavla. BRANCHES Hongkong, BamaraDg, Sourabaya, Baodonng, Indram»)ou and Weltevreden. CORRESPONDENTS in all principal towns of Netherlands-India,
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    • 441 10 INSURANCE. MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE CO. OF CANADA. Established 1887. It has to-day, more business in force than u>y other Canadian Life Company ever bad st the same age. All claims, loans, cash-surrenders, etc., are promptly settled by the General Agents st Singapore and Penang, without the delay of reference to
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    • 101 10 DIPHTHERIA HOW IT MAY BE AVOIDED. Diphtheria usually contracted when tbe child has a cold. The cold prepares the cbild's^ystem 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 off tbe
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    • 911 10 SALES BY AUCTION. jl |jy PRELIMINARY NOTICE of An Exceptionally Good Auction. PROBABLY THE MOST ATTRACTIVE SALE OF THE YEAR. Messrs. H. L COUHLAN A CO., are instructed by A. LOEB, E«q., to Sell by Auction tbe whole of the Valuable Furniture at OSBORNE HOUSE, No. 11, lITEK WILKIB KOAD,
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  • 687 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Ford Cars. The first car to arrive in Seattle in the New Wk -Seattle Kace was a Model T Ford car an exact duplicate of the Ford car for 1910. This race was ttat hardest, toughest, most gruelling contest ever run. The Ford
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 235 11 SILENT KNIGHT "Minerva" Cars Were conspicuously brought to light in the last Scottish Tkiai,, securing the MEDAL for record time on hills, and the SCOTTISH CUP for the record in economy. CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. Sole Agents. BRITISH BEBT. Vulcan Motor Cars. LATEST 1910 MODEL Silent! Fasti Flexible I 12 H.P.
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    • 61 11 THE Empire Hotel, KUALA LUMPUR. F.M.B. A New First-class Hotel. Fitted with Bleetrio Liaht and Fun Five minntea from Railway Station. Overlooking the Padang. Single and Doable Bedrooms, with Private Bathroms attached. Cuisine under Boropean Supervision. Cold Storage Supplies weekly from Singapore. Hotel Porter meets all Kail Trains. Management 1
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    • 94 11 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 oough which indicates congested lungs. For aale by all Dispensaries and dealers. Jeanou Pattara 64. HiBH BTREET, ud Cmugh Bri«> BtiHiags, *ip»it« 6. P. I.
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    • 509 11 CUTICURA CURED BAO_ABSCESSES And Running Sores which Grew and Spread Discharge was Disagreeable and Pain was Fearful —Continual Buzzing in Head. FOUND A TRUE CURE AFTER MANY FAILURES "About tw»lr» months a(o ab(ommm bogan to braalt uut on int h«ad and I had running iotm b«hind my •am. Tbey grew
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    • 83 11 THE PLANTERS' STORES AGENCY CO., LTD., Kuala Lumpur, Klang, Port Swettenham, Malacca. SUPPUERS OF EVERY VARIETY AND DESCRIPTION OF ESTATE REQUISITES. Tapping Knives, Gouges, Coagulating Pans, Spouts, Strainers, etc., etc. Glass, Porcelain, Earthenware and Terne Plate Latex Cups. Acetic Acid and "Purub" for Coagulating Latex. Rubber Mangles and Machinery. Catalogue
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 555 12 WWTS. SURVEYORS WANTEO. Wanted, three qualified Surveyors at once. Apply Williams, Draper and Steadman. Oresbam House. u149 BOARD AND LODGING WANTEO Wanted, Board and Lodging with private family. Address to E.Y., 100, c/o Straite Tinu-* 404 SHORTHAND TYPIBT WANTED. Wanted, a Shorthand Typist for Mercantile Office Apply to D.M.G., c/o
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    • 597 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. ROOMS TO LET. At Zetland House (Armenian Street). Apply on the premises. u409 OQDOWN AND OFFIOE TO LET. No. M, Robinson Road. Moderate rent, Apply to J. LEVY, No. 10, Robinson Road. TO BE LET. Nos. 19 and 30, Boat Quay' Immediate entry, moderate rent.
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    • 492 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. COMPOUND HOUBE TO LET. No. 8, Adis Road, off Sophia Road, up the bill. Apply to A. S. Snooker, 7, D'Almeida Btreet M HOUSE TO l£T. WHITEHOUSH. Dalvoy Boad. Immediate entry. Apply to Fraaer k Camming, 28, Winchester Hoi se. alSflO GODOWN TO BE LET.
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    • 746 12 NOTlCESnotice. TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCEKN. I, the undersigned, Meykinkandoo Suleiman Hoosainsah Marican, who carry on business under the style or firm name of "M. Salomon and Son," at No. 8, Raffles Place, Singapore, hereby give notice that my brother Meykinkandoo Suleiman Mohamed Kassim Maricar is no longer employed
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    • 697 12 SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. Netherlands Gutta Perch a Co., Ltd. Motor-tyres retreaded at Moderate Prices. AU kinds of India Rubber Articles, Sheets, VALVES, Rings, TYRES, HOSES (Suction, Steam, Hydraulic), Gardenhoses, Tubes, ENDLESS BELTS, FLOOR-TILBS, MATTING, EBONITE and Hard Rubber Articles, Bicycle Tyrw. Works Offices: Passir Panjang, Singapore. Sole Agents i MESSRS
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    • 415 12 NOTICES. MRB. COWEN Wishes to announce to her customers and the ladies of Singapore, that she has received the very latest New York fashion books, and these may be seen at^t3, Dhoby Ghaut. 828 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Tenders are invited for repairing, cleaning and painting the Main Market, Fish Market and
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 240 12 Straits ?Dimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellane oub wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of SI per four lines for one or two insertions. Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, it not exceeding four lines, 91 each insertion For p.p.c. cards, on page 0, 12. Inch Scalk Ratks
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