The Straits Times, 12 March 1910

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times NO. 23.204 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. MARCH 12. 1910. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 158 1 D, ft J. McCallum's PERFECTION WHISKY. ;CALDBECK. MACGREGOR AND COMPANY, i KATZ Bros., Ld. i GREEN PAINTED hous^ 10 WIRE GAUZE Meat Safes, etc. Cannot Rust. W KATZ BROS., LD. Merit Sheer merit has been the foundation oi the popularity of onr High-Claes Aerated Waters. Pure and Economical. PRICE LIST
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    • 16 1 HOUBE TO LET. WHITEHOCSB, Dalvey Road. Immediate entry. Apply to Fraser dimming, 39, Winchester House. nlB6O
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    • 33 1 HARIMA HALL Cinematograph. To-Nlght. Complete Change of Programme. CHORAL QUEEN. CAKE-WALKS. By Miss Cerito. NEW TRICKS. By Prof. Lewis. COMIC FARCE. MAO ACTOR. By Misa Cerito and Prof. Lewis. COMBINED WITH LATEBT PIOTUREB.
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    • 282 1 Robinson A Co. A Shipment of the New FRISTER ROSSMANN'S B_ ii 'A./>jjr^^BWii^WL LOW ARM MACHIHF. HIGH ARM SELF-THREADING SHUTTLE, jtt^fepk LI6HT RUNNING. QUICK WORK. A'; j|)[rpj~ HAND MACHINE, ou Walunt Base, fo m^ last aud Loose Wheel, complete with A s^^ fc|B3{BHBM cover and set of 15 attachments. 4
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    • 51 1 WARTELL'S Blue and Silver Label Is an accepted guarantee, all over the world for the BEST quality in BRANDY (THREE STAR ONE STAR). Yon know it by the Bine and Silyer Label. To be had of aU dealers. For particulars of trade prioes, please apply to; ADAMSON, BILFILLAM ft CO.,
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    • 66 1 Bollinger Chompagne. CALOBECK. MACGREGOR AND COMPANY. TRONOH MINES. LIMITED. DIVIDEND NO. 2§T r A further dividend of 1/- per sbare lia I been declared payable in London, en March 14, which dividend will be paid to all local shareholders as soon as the registered list of shareholders is received from
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  • 1065 2 ARMED BANDS DEADLY ATTACK ON POLICE. Indiscriminate Slaughter. The Japan Chronicle published the following account from a Japanese correspondent On January 29, an armed band of aborigines, numbering thirty, belonging to the Gawogan tribe in Oiran, Formosa, made a sadden attack, under oover of night, upon the police
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 200 2 Complexion Appreciate "HAZELINE 1 •TRADE MARK) 13 SNOW" A little gently rubbed into the skin when it is rough, hot or inflamed, relieves all discomfort. It is quickly absorbed, gives elasticity to the skin, and improves J^St tne complexion. neither sticky C?.. v NOR GREASY *HA7lvH\iji"i rf 9laSB pott> by
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    • 502 2 HAIR GROWTH Promoted by CUTICURA SOAP Assisted by Cuticura Depots: London. 17. Ch«rlfrhouw Bq.: Pins. 10 Ri:c la Cliauwt d'Aslin: A<it> in'.iM. n. To«ns A < o Blimi, India. D K. Paul Cslnittn < luiis. Ilnnr Koo« Drue tx>.; Jsnsn Z. P M»ruvn. Ltd.. Toklo: So Africa. I rannn Itd
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    • 247 2 ISMAIL RAHEEM Pave jnet received a large stock of loose diamonds of various sizes, qualities and prices. Diamond Necklaces, Bracelets, Pendants, Rings, Brooches, etc., set with valuable rare Qems, a speciality. Just unpacked, a large collection of JADE JEWELLERY of the latest designs for Ladies aod Gentlemen. EARLY INBPECTION INVITED.
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    • 60 2 Japanese Dentist, 74. BRAS BASAH ROAO. Dr. K. Tsutada is the only Japanese Dentist in tbe town with whom you can consult direot either in English or Malay. Painless Extraction from I 1 eaoh Gold Capping 6 Silver Capping 8 Joined Crown 4 Bridge Work 6 Foil «pt teeth on
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  • 830 3 NURSE'S WANDERINGS IN WILDS OF AFRICA. Strange Adventures. Sister Bessie Smythe, the pioneer none of wildest Africa, will rood be borne in England, 1 with a wonderful ale to tell of her wanderiDgs. It is nearly 30 years ago that the bright young Irish girl, now known and
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  • 134 3 Sensational Discovery by Village Policeman. Shortly after four o'clock a girl, dressed in a boy's clothes, was discovered by a policeman breaking the windows of Feo Ditton Parish Charob, Cambridge, where a lot of damage has recently been done. The girl ran off, followed by the policeman and
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 981 3 Builds Up Strength 1 "I have gained over one stone in weight," j I Dear Sirs, You will be pleased to learn of the great benefit I have derived from a course of Angier's Emulsion. At tbe end of the summer I v.i* thoroughly "run down," and felt extremely weak.
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    • 59 3 THE Empire Hotel, KUALA LUMPUR. F.M.B. A New First-class Hotel. Fitted with Electric Lisbt and Fans Five minutes from Railway Station. Overlooking tbe Padang. Single and Doable Bedrooms, with Private Bathroms attaohed, Caisine ander European Supervision, Oold Storage Supplies weekly from Singapore Hotel Porter meets all Hail Trains Management 1
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    • 75 3 NTERNAL TREATMENT NOT NECESSARY FOR RHEUMATISM. Fully nine out of every ten oases of rheumatism is simply rheumatism of the muscles due to cold or damp, or chronic rheumatism, neither of which require any internal treatment. AH that is needed to sSord relief is tbe free application of Chamberlain's Pain
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    • 280 3 TEA I What about your tea Are yon getting the best there is to be had at the price yon wish to pay Have you tried Brooke Bond's BROOKE BOND'S TEA Sold by the following dealers Ouan Chin Hong Co. Ebramsah Pakirmaiden A Co. Tiang Joo Co, Chin Keat Co.
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    • 187 3 THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO. (ESTABLISHED 1B83) 1 MANUFACTURERS OK PURE ROPE 38TRAN0 CABLE HID I 1 4 STRAND 1/9* to 12* 6 to 10" 8* to 10" Prices, Samples and full particulars will be forwarded on application to am. Agent: W. A. STOPANI, %&Snlf' 1 GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO..
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 593 4 STFAMER SAILINGS. p. a? 6. STEAM NAVIGATION GO. For China, Japan, Penanf. Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Medlterra iean Ports, Plymouth and London. I'nrougli Hills of Lading issued (or China Ooaat. Purbian Gulf. Continental, and Amerloan Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or aboat MAIL LINES. Outward (for Ohina) Mar
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    • 499 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL BTEAMBHIP CO, LTD, A regular fortnightly nemoe is maintained between JAPAN ahd BUROPH by the Company well-known TWIHSCKBW STEAMEKS, under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, providod with excellent aocomuiodation for First and
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    • 644 4 STEAMER BAILWGS BURNS PHILP LINE. SINGAPORE TO 'JAVA PORTS, PORT DABWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, BRISBANE AND SYDNEY ALSO TAKING OARGO FOxt OTHER NORTH QUEENSLAND PORTS, BRITISH NEW GUINEA, NEW BRITAIN NEW ZEALAND PORTS (with transhipment). "As Inducement offers. Smooth passage. Superb Scenery. A regular monthly servioa to above port. Is maintained
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    • 153 4 BTEAMEB BAIUHBB. BTOOMVMRT-MAATBCHHPPIJ (BTEAMBHIP.OOMPANY) NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM VIA SINGAPORE, SABANO, COLOMBO, POST BAH), GENOA, ALGIERS TANGIER AND LISBON, AND DOVER, OCCASIONALLY. Steamers ara das on or aooal th. undermentioned diter— OCIWIRD HOMSWUID 1910 1910 K. WiUem 111 Mar 11 K. Willem II Har 13 Orania
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    • 635 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LIEN HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain a regular eei-rloe between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits Ohina and Japan. Homewards, they ara despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Rremerhaven direot, oalling at Penans and Colombo. Taking oargo
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    • 724 4 STEAMER SAILIHit. N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE The (ast and wall-known mail rt.am.rs ol this Company sail (ortntghty (roan Braaaan, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Soathamr ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Maples (nnsmantli n ManelUe., Naples, Alexandria, and vioa veraai Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo, Psnssßf. Singapore, Hongkong
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  • 164 5 FIXTURES. Saturday, March la. Higfa Water, 10 "0 am, 11.88 p.m. ALUambra Cim ,:»togr»ph. Uarinia Cinematograph. Marlboron«h Cinematograph. Sunday, March 13. High Water. 1 1 H a.m. N. L). L. liouiuward mail duo. Monday, March 14. High Water, 0.8 ajn., 0.14 p.m. Wmhun Co. Victoria Theatre, 9.16.
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  • 188 5 To-Dit. Dillit-ju, lialuvia, Eonrabin a. Macassar, etc. Van den Boboh Bpm Bangkok Nnentang 8 pm Penang and Calcutta Lightning 3 pm HougkoDg Catherine Apcar S pra Deli and Anhau Ranee 3 pm Macaesar. Miuado, Teruate anii Qorontalo Ban Poh Ga«n tpm l'l-nang Hong Mob 8 pm l'ontianak
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  • 113 5 The N. D. L. homeward mail steamer Luctzow left Hongkong on tbo 9th mat., at 1 p.m. an 1 may be expected to arrive here to morrow morning the 13th inst. Lett Singapore Feb 3 B. I. Keb 8 M. M. Feb 10 P. 40. let) 14
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  • 354 5 Latest Arrivals. Banka, Brit str 127 tons, Capt Mayne, Kir 11. From Kwantan, Mar 10. Go. and f" d.v. Teo Bos Lye. For Tringganu, Mar 14-Bdi. Df.ia, Dut atr 885S toad, Capt van Diju, Mar 11. From Rotterdam, Jan m. 0.0. and 1135 d.p. I nternationalCred. Rotterdam, For
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  • 21 5 March ia Nter.tLnti, Ger itr, Bangkok Raiut, ci cr str. Deb and A tab an J /***>. Attiltr, Jauaji via ports
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  • 419 5 Arrivals. Tor steamer Tbontfwa, Mar. 12.— from Madras via ports Messrs. Eddis, E. F. Wolker, A. Leicester, W. G. Oymous, and Keltnen, Miss Sarah. Mr. and Mrs. Ayre. Per steamer Guadiaoa, Mar. 12.— bom Saigon Mr. and Mm. Jarillon, Mr. Jobnsoo, Mr. Hin'op and Mr. Krnst. Per
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  • 366 5 St. Andrew's Cathedral. Sunday, March ij, 1910. Fir tv Sunday in Lkn 1. (Passion Bunday.) 7 a.m.— Matins and Litany. First LoMon Exodus 111. Second Lesson S. Mark XI, 1—27. Hymn 109 7-45 a.m.— Holy Communion (Chorai). Introit Psalm XLIII. Service Adlaiu. Hymns 97 ph. 2, 467, 107.
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  • 264 5 Finance Commerce. Singapore, March 12, 1910. fcXCHAINOB. On London— Bank 4 m/a a/4 1 Demand a/4 s 3 Private 8 m/s 2/4] do 8 m/B 2/4 ij On Germany— Bank d/d m ytw Private 8 m/s 244 do 6 m/i 248j On France— Bank d/d U94 i Private 8 m/«
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 270 5 Imoi Paid Yum Up I COKPAKT Last 10 10 10 1 10 1 1 10 1 10 y 1 1 10 1 1 1 6 10 10 10 10 1 1 1 I 10 10 i 10 1 1 10 1 10 1 1 10 1 1 18/10 1
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    • 661 5 a/a a/, a/2/ a/--a- Sterling. 2/- AUagar Rubber Estate Ltd a/- Anglo-Malay Rnbbet Co., Ltd. ...I 26% in. '09 J Batn Caves Rubber Co., Ltd 10% for '08 1 J S» taT^»(Solanaor)R.Co.Ltd. 6% for '08 I BokitKajang Rubber Estate Ltd i 10 M Contributory 1 Bukit Lintang R. ERiateß,
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    • 175 5 10 10 60 10 100 100 100 100 10 100 10 7 <P 10 Bantorn Smelting Co., Ltd. 10% for '0* 10% for W Franor No»to, Ltd. 17* for '08 Hotel van Wijk Co. Ltd. 80% for'oB Howartlj Brttkine Ltd. 2j% for '08 nl% Preferenoe 7% lor 08 Ruti
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 280 5 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. Mar. 12. At No. 1 '•!>, Serangoon Koad, household furniture, etc., at 2.30. Mar. 16. At saleroom, leasehold land with substantial shop-house, No. 156 5, Middle Road, at 2 .10. Mar. 16.— At saleroom, freehold land and stables, at Kee Seng Street, at 2.80. Mar.
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    • 565 5 wl Banks of the Nile fff <*) P«rfect qiulibn of M«n Muptn Fr*t»« I Uhtaiuable., BOUtOH ROUgC RnKUMM I I JOHN LITTLE 3 Falti ppa i I AND CO LTD. Egyptian Cigarette. TK* I «re ircocnisnJ by all. Maria of the floett I biib-ciui 1 ob»ccoaii». LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE. NOTICE
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    • 238 5 CONSUIATE-GENERAL FOR THE NETHERLANDS. NOTICE. The following; Government Farm of the Kesidency of the Eastcoast of Sumatra, will be RELET for oue and three years as from the Ist April, 1910: Tho right to l^vy a duty on Sago, Wax Geiali. KuMt Tengar. Kulit Bakau, Balam and Suntei fruit, fat
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  • 1158 6 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, MARCH 12. BRIDGING DEPRESSIONS. It was the fashion little more than a year ago to bemoan tbe fact that tbe rosy days of Singapore had gone for ever, and that dire depression had taken up its abode bore. Tbe crass folly of the Government in spending
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  • 33 6 At evensong at St. Andrew's Cathedral, on Sunday, the anthem will be, Ob Saviour of the world, by Sir John Goto, and the sermon will be proaoiMd by the Bar. W. W. Kelley.
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  • 7 6 Tbe Singapore Assizes commence on Tuesday next.
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  • 14 6 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 6 as well as page 8.
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  • 15 6 Tbe port of Rangoon ia declared to be infected owing to the existence of small-pox.
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  • 16 6 The February orop from tbe Rubber Estates of Krian was 1,660 lbs, for twentyfour working days.
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  • 21 6 A morphia fiend has just been fined ITOO in Penang for being in possession of a hypodermic syringe and tbe drug.
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  • 21 6 A servioe will be held in tbe Middle Road Church to morrow at 8 p.m. English speaking Chinese are specially invited.
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  • 19 6 The Canton Marc bants Guild, and the Woo Loo Club, Singapore, have been registered under the Societies Ordinance 1909.
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  • 29 6 We are asked to state tbat Tanglin Club members can go to Prof. Kobler's concert at the Teutonia Club on tbe 16th inst. on payment of 12, each ticket.
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  • 30 6 It is said that tbe P. and O. steamer Nyanza and tbe Holt liner Kiotuck took away between them about 2,400 boxes ol Para rubber from tne Straits for Europe.
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  • 28 6 Paul D'Rozario, charged with attempted murder in sbootiog one Ng Gow San in tbe ohrst with a revolver, was oommitted to the Assizes by Mr. Green, yesterday alternoon.
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  • 29 6 Tbe appeal recently made on behalf of the Ceylon and Malayan Benevolent Funds amount* d, on February 18, to £14,747 Bs. in donations and to jC^9O in annual subscriptions.
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  • 37 6 His Excellency the Governor h*s been pleased provisionally to recognise Mr. A. J. Campbell Hart as in charge of tbe Consulate for Sweden at Smgnpnre during tbe ab-enoe on leave of Mr. M. E. Plumptoo, the Consul.
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  • 40 6 Tbe executors of tbe will of tbe late Mr. Hill, wbo died at tbe age of 80, are suing Mr. K. T. Hooley, Mr. Albert Frederick Calvert, and Mrs. Calvert, for £dO,OOO. Tbe litigation is connected with a share transaction.
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  • 28 6 A committee of the London County Council states tbat the new Port of L >ndon dues will seriously affect trade. Tbe committee suggests a reduction favouring expotted goods.
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  • 37 6 For the year ended October 81 last, tbe Imperial Tobacco Co. (ot Great Britain and Ireland), Ltd made a net profit of £1,632.403. Tobacco duty seriously affected the oompany's receipts during tbe latter half of the year.
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  • 40 6 The performance by the Star Opera Company, at the Tueatre Royal, to-night, will be under tbe patronage of tbe Jolly Boy Minstrels, wbo will present the company with a silver cup. The play to be staged will be Zulmee Azlum.
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  • 50 6 In the King's Bench Division at Dublin, on February 14 a test case effroting old age pensions to tbe amount of £250,000 was concluded. Toe court decided tbat the payment of the pension to the claimant suould be discontinued on tbe ground tbat he was under 70 years of age.
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  • 45 6 Tbe North German Gazette states tbat 66,909 workmen were employed at tbe Krupp Gun Works at Essen, in Germany, at tbe end of last year— an increase of nearly 4.00U for the twelve months. China has ordered from the Krupp works 200 light mountain guns.
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  • 49 6 Tbe Malay Mail thinks tbat the decision of the exchange banks in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur only to buy bills against rubber shares on a fifty per coot, margin is a sound one, and our contemporary is only surprised that something of this nature has not beeu done before.
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  • 61 6 A successful Mootgolfier balloon ascent and parachute descent were made in Penang on Saturday evening, under the direction of Captain J. W. Price, member of tbe Aero Club of America. It is reported tbat Capt. Price is prepared to give an ascent in Kuala Lumpur if a guarantee of (600
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  • 63 6 Violet Charleswortli and her mother have been commit >d for trial at the Derby Assizes on charges of having obtained money by false pretences. Duriog the bearing of tbe case in tbe lower court, Dr. Jone*, Miss Cuarlesworth's former fiance, testified to having lent the younger woman £i 800 on
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  • 69 6 Legal proceedings have been comminced by Mr. Robert Long, brother of Mr. Walter L >ng, M. P againßt Mr. J. M. Fuller, M. P., a Liberal Whip, and Junior Lord of the Treasury. A writ has been isnued for alleged libel contained in a statement issued on a poll card
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  • 57 6 Renter's correspondent at Berlin states that a man named Lackenstein, impersonating Mr. Frederick Vanderbilt, recently endorsed bills lor £375,000, which Prince Miguel Bragansa induced him to give for shares in gold, emerald, and other mining speculations now alleged to be worthless. Mr. Vanderbilt has repudiattd the endorse meets. It is
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  • 72 6 Miss Braddon, the novelist, writing in the socialist newspaper, The Clarion, stites that she regards Socialism.as exemplified by its prominent exponents, with nnuiitigated terror. She holds that to set clase against class merely h nda to dry op the fountain of benevolence. I think, she says, that we all love
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  • 401 6 Mr. H. W. Firmstone sat as third mtgistrate, yesterday af urnoon. Capt. H. P. Hilton. Brd Middlesex Regiment, will be the field officer for tbe ensuing week. Mr. and Mrs. Plnmpton left for borne yesterday, by the P. and O. mail steamer Delta. Sir W. H. Hyndman
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  • 41 6 The Export of tin from Perak for February, 1910. Advance figures being liable to correction) was as f jllowg Block tin piculs 7,884, kitties 83. Tin ore pic ils 26,241, katiies 81. The duty on these exports was 1344,178.
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  • 62 6 Tbe Gazette, ot tbe 11th inst., noMflm the following appointments Mr. A W. Firmstone to be a magistrate for Singapore; Mr. H B. Osborne, to be an asxistaot jodge *nrl a rmgistrate and coroner for Peoang aud Mr. C F. C. Ay re to act as director of
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  • 67 6 Messrs Gutbrie and C i. advise us that tbe output of dry rubber from H ikit Ktjtng estates during February was 937 ib<, tbe decrease as compared with tins previous month's figures beiog attributable to tbe stoppage of wo< k during tbe Chinese Now Year holidays, and to
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  • 121 6 It may be of interest to local musicians who intend patronising H.irr Kobler'a piano recital at tbe Teutonia Club, on Tuesday, to know that this artist was a pupil of Liszt and of the conservatoires of Leipzig and Munich. Formerly he was professor at tbe London Academy
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  • 154 6 B. P. C. Cininan proven ted an ex detective namf d Suppiab, before Mr. Green, yesterday, onchargisof gambling id publn, assaulting him and acting in a disorderly manner. Mr. Crabb Watt appeared for the Crown and Mr. Knowles for tbe defence. Complainant said that be found aocuced
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 357 6 BOTTLED ALES, BEERS STOUT. Bass Co.'b Pale Ale. Jeffrey's Pilsener Beer. Gainness' Extra Foreign Stout. Pabst (Milwaukee) Beer. Kupper's Pilsener Beer. Amstel Lager Beer. Also AMSTEL BEER In 7 j-Gallon Drums. CALDBECK. MACGREGOR AND CO. FIRST SPRING SHOW or Easier Millinery LATEST A MODELS FOR JOHN LITTLE Sl^ Na^ 10
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    • 184 6 ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD THE 810 SHOW. Orand Exhibition. FIRST CHOICE. TO NIGHT. NEW SUBJECTS. TO-NIGHT. Seoond Show, at 9.80 p.m. OVERTURE— "TANCREDI" ROSIRI. A VhIT 10 THE ZO JLJbICAL BA.tOEN IN ANTWERP. MAOEMJISEUE FRA3C3YA IN HER TRAPcZfc IXERCISES. ARAB CUSTOMS. FHE FL Wfcß SELLFR. (Filmd'Art). A JOURNEY THROUGH THB MIDDLE
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  • 94 7 GOVERNMENT MUDDLING THE FINANCES. Mr. Austin Chamberlain Makes a Bitter Comment. h»DI»B'i TUIOBAM.I London, March 11. In tbe House of Commons Mr. Austin Chamberlain denounced the Govern meut (or taking a six weeks' vote on aocount instead of one for four or five months. He declared that the
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  • 65 7 THE POSITION NOT CONSIDERED HOPELESS. Annexation Not Yet Recognised fey Britain. IRaaraa't Tilmeam] London, March 11. Sir Edward Orey, replying to a deputation urging deoinive action to enforce reforms iv the Congo, ea.ii] he did not agree that the situation was hopeless. Belgium's now programme was a great
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  • 51 7 Cotton Cornerer Driven Out of Tbe Royal Exchange. IRaUTIB'B TSLSGRAM.] London, March 12. Tbe American cotton operator Patten, while visiting tbe Royal Exchange at Manchester, was hustled out by a hostile crowd. He took refuge in a shop, and was protected by the police, finally escaping in
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  • 41 7 Government Stores to be Erected in The Medway. (Rbctbe's Tiliubam.l L radon, March 12. It is understood that tbe Government w ill erect on the marshos in tbe Medway, opposite Chatham, storage accommodation for tbe oilfuel for battleships.
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  • 29 7 Miners Resume Work on Employers' Terms [RinTIJl'S TIL«OBAM.| London, March 12. A Sydney telegram says the northern minen will resume work on Monday on the owners' terms.
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  • 51 7 (Dan Ostasiatucm Lloyd Tiuobam.) Berlin, March 11. Turkey, after the visit of M. Milovanovich to Constantinople, declares that an economical entente with Servia has been initiated. Politically tbe status quo will be maintained, and there will be no alliance between Servia and Russia, or any of tbe Baikan
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  • 35 7 (Dan OaTASiATUOBa Lloyd Tslsoeam.) Berlin, March 11. Herr Bethmann Holwegg, Imperial Chan cillor of Germany, will pay a visit to Rome at Easter, and will be received by the King of Italy.
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  • 28 7 [Da* OtTASUTiscHi Lloyd Tblbobam] Berlin, March 10. Tbe Emperor of Austria and the Archdukes attended tbe fun»ral of Herr Lueger, the late Burgomaster of Vienna.
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  • 15 7 [Die OsTASUTiscm Lloyd Tiuobam] Berlin, March 11. Paul Heyse, of Bavaria, has been ennobled.
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  • 57 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 11. Private advice* have been received here announcing the death, on Thursday, of the W^n Sir Miloolm Donald Ma«Eacharn, a I director in the firm of McAlister and Company. He was %gm in 1852, and ww a son
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  • 242 7 Farewell Performance at Victoria Theatre. The Bandmann Opera Company Rave tbeir final performance (or tbe present season at the Victoria Theatre, last night, when, by popular reqiest, The Dollar Prinoees was repeated to a crowded house. The present season ba* proved to be the most successful one Mr.
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  • 304 7 Election of Officers for Ensuing Year. Sir Arthur Yoang, president of the Singapore Golf Club, took the chair at the annual general meeting of the club held at the pavilion on the Racecourse, yesterday afternoon. There was a fairly numerous atten danoe. The chairman moved the adoption
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  • 203 7 New South Wales Government Bureau Scheme. We are informed that arrangements have been made by tin- New South Wales Govern ment Tourist Bun an for a personally con ducted tour from Manila to Australia, U-avinu Manila on June 13 next. Visitors from China and Japn may
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  • 198 7 The Equipping of Norddeutscher Lloyd's Steamers. Messrs. B«hn Meyer and Co. write m follows With reference to the varion* dif-cuHHions in our local papers with regard to wireless telegraph stations in Eastern Asia and wireless telegraphic installations of f>tt>amers ooming oat to the East, wo think it will
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  • 998 7 THE RESIDENT COUNCILLORSHIP OF MALACC4. Status of the Post to be Reduced. The Legislative Conncil re-assembled yesterday afternoon, when His Excelknny the Qovernor, Sir John Anderson, O. C. M. 0., presided and there were also present the Officer Commanding the Troops, H. E. Major General T. Perrott, C.
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  • 20 7 The Admiralty ha* offered one-fifth of its 100,000 ton-order (or oil fuel be the Nary to the Scottish oil companies.
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  • 2141 7 FORMALLY OPENED TO-DAY BY HIS EXCELLENCY. History of the Work. The year's work wbioh has been expended on Anderson bridge, over the month of the Singapore river, consummated at noon to day when the new thoroughfare was formally declared open for public use by His Excellency the Governor,
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  • 64 7 The moat serious fall of cliff known in the Isle of Wight for many years occurred in the early part of last month at Lasoombe, near Snanklin. A subsidence ooenrred at the base of the cliff*, bringing down the surface be hind. Many tboasands of tons of eai tb oame
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  • 77 7 BILL FOR LOCAL FLEET PASSES SECOND READING. Proposal to Give Dreadnoughts Rejected. |iUOT»'s TILIORA)f.| London, March 12. An Ottawa telegram says that after f evoral weeks debate tbe Dominion House of Cornmoos baa read a second time the bill aithorising tbe building of a looal Canadian Navy. Tue
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  • 41 7 Fine Hard Para at Ten Shillings and Fourpence. (Fko.i Ocb Own Cokrispondknt Kuala Lompur, March 12. The Planters' Store* Agency here baa received a wire from London stating thai fine bard para has been sold there at 10/4 perlb.
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  • 46 7 Proposal to Issue Additional Capital. (From Our Own Cubuzspondint.) Koala Lumpur, March 12. It it understood that the Ctstlefield Rubber Company intends to issue bhares lor new capital. The shares will be of £1 each and they will be offered at fifty shillings premium.
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  • 43 7 (Fbom Ocb Own Cobbbspondbnt.) Penang, March 11. H. M. S. Sealark arrived here yesterday evening, and Commander Davy met ViceAdmiral Sir Hepworth Lambton on board of H. M. S. King Alfred, which sailed for Europe at noon to-day.
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  • 151 7 New Ordinance on (he Subject of Liability. An ordinance to amend the Railway Onli. nance 1905, is about to be introduced ioto the Legislative Council. The bill aims at affording to the railway administration txpress immunity from liability is oerWin oaaes of loss or of damage to auimals
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  • 142 7 Ooh Cheng Swee, of 89 New Bridgo Road, hta canst d the arrest of two of bis employee*, a Kbeb and a Macao, on a chargo of stealing 1116 in notes, a gold chain valued at $16, and 87 cents' worth of stamps. Another houoebreakiDg case is reported
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  • 104 7 When the P. and O. steamer Cmdia was leaving Port Pirie, Adelaide, on the night of February 17, on her way to WalUroo, she went aground on the eastern bank inside llio buoy marking tbe channel. The vessel had 8,(51 tons of cargo aboard, and
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  • 85 7 Messrs. Guthrie and Co. write as follows to day ln connection with tbe ii-sue of Kamuning B Shares to Linggi shanLolders we are this morning in receipt ol telegrapbio advice in response to an enquiry made as to the rights of hharehu d< rs not yet registered
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  • 32 7 A plebiscite of the Glasgow students was taken, and it was decided by a majority of 648 mi accept Lord Cu> con's lettur <> < x .»u*Uon of the postponement of his H.cloiial address.
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  • 1403 8 MR. BOYD'S SURVEY OF THE PAST YEAR. Annual Meeting. Tho Annual general mooting of tho Singapore Chamber of Commuroo and Exchange was held in the Exchange Room, yesterday Afternoon, with Mr. D. T. Boyd, of Messrs. Boantoad and Co., in tho chair. Tho following gcutlemen also were
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  • 391 8 Colony Congratulated by Imperial Government. Among the papers laid before tho Legislative) Council, yesterday afternoon, was tUe following despatch to the Governor, Sir John Anderson, O. C. M. G from Lord Crewe as Secretary of State for the Colonies, and dated January 11 I have the
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 58 8 A big entry baa been received (or the Hongkoug Kegatta, which takes place on Saturday. Further play ip the S. C. C. lawn tennis tournament was impossible yesterday afternoon, owing to tbo wet state of the ground. The ties fixed for yesterday will be played to-day, and
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    • 51 8 Sepoy Lines Uolf Club. The competition for tbe Sopoy Linos Golf Club President's prize, mixed foursome handicap, will commence on April 20. Entries can be made at the dab house up to and including March 18. Members are again reminded of the competitiou for tbe championship, commencing on April
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    • 120 8 Amateur Championship. On February 17, tbe beat in tbo seoond round of tbe London Qualifying Competitiou iv connection with tbe Amateur Championship was made particularly interesting by reason of its affording Mr. E. H. Hinds, of Hongkong, bis tint opportunity of playing before tbo Kuglish public. He quite outclassel
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  • 858 8 General Manager's Report for the Four Weeks Ending February 26. The Chairman and Directors, Haub Australian Gold Mining Co. Ltd., Singapore. Gentlemen.— l beg to submit the following Mining and Milling Report for (oar weeks ending February 28, 1010. Bukit Koman. 340 ft.
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  • 50 8 There seems to be quite a race for queuediscarding of late, Mr. Lee Kiah Yong, of the municipal secretariat, bad bis queue removed on tbe Brd iust. and now Mr. Woon Hong Chin, of tbe same offioe, has also joined tbe quauieas brigade, tbe ewnoaj bvrisg uSm plww ua TUur*lay
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  • 853 8 Prices Quoted la the Market This Morning. Messrs. Lyall and Bratt, Exchange and Share Brokers, i«ne tbe following lirt of quotations this morning Norn. Value. Buyers. Seller* 2/- Allagar 5/6 6/2/- Option! 2/9 8/9 a/- An K !oMalay 81/6 83/6 41 Anglo-SumatM 66/9 71/8 .1 Banteng 67/6
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 39 8 SICK HEADACHE This disease U caused by a derangement of tbo stoma -:h. Take a doss of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablet* to correct thia disorder aad tbe aick boadaobe will disappear. Far Ak by Ui OwjHasnto* W4 Doeler*.
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    • 409 8 Mrs. Gertrude McKlernan. MOTHER AND DAUGHTER PRAISING PERUNA. MRS. OERTRUDK McKIERNAN, 216 Neosho street, Emporla, K»i., writes: "I suffered very much with a severe cold in the head and wu always complaining of feeling tired and drowty. vS'hen my mother suggested and Insisted on my taking a few bottle* ol
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    • 221 8 S. Moutrie AND CO.. LTD. THE ARCADE THE HOME FOR Gramophone Records. OVER 2,000 RECORDS TO BELECT FROM. MARLBOROUGH BEACH ROAD. The People's Popular. GRAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. To-Night. Second Show, at 8.80 p.m. THE DIUOON PAGODAS OF RANOOON. BURMESE CUSTOMS AND RELIGION. A LESSON IN WRESTLING. TRY YOUR WEIGHT.
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    • 357 9 SINGAPORE GOLD BTOBA6E CO., LTD, SBAR ENTRANCE to BORNEO WHARF) Telephone 1026. Seacocks of all kinds of. FROZEN MEATS, etc., can be delivered to Shipping at tbe Wharves, or in the Singapore Roads, os short notice. If THAWED DAILY SUPPLIES ■H required, orders for same must be telephoned to the
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    • 664 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAV.COm LTD. Tn (teamen of this Company maintain a. regular direot servioe between Oaloutta, Straits, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking cargo, on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Bw»tow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newohwang, Yangteie Ports, Formosa, tbe Philippines, *0,, Ao. Bteaaien Tons Commander KcisiM 4,895 R.
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    • 630 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. APCAR LINE OF STEAMERS. Tn undermentioned mall steamers of tht •bore Line maintain a regular aerrloa between Oalontta and Japan, oalllng at Fenang, blngaon, Hongkong and Shanghai sit rotas purr. Tons Commander i.l. "Jitaa" 1,018 J. O. Ounsi i.B. ■QumiiAkii" 4,600 8. H. Bauoa s.s. Aauiooa Arena" 4,600
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    • 567 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. cTrr CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMBHIP LINE. This NATIONAL HIGH WAY TO EUROPE CHINA, I A PAN. CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES. Route from Hongkong via Shainehai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver. H.M.s. Empkkss of India Twin screw steamR.M S. Empress
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    • 413 9 Electroplating Work WILL BE UNDERTAKEN BY B. P. DE SILVA. 3STO. 62. XilO-Ii STREET. Rubber Syndicate. An opportunity is offered to purchase a concession for land in Dutch Borneo, situated close to a large river, 300 000 feet above sea-level, area 7,500 to 80,000 acres in one or more lota,
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    • 44 9 Chop Ah Siew, General Repairers of Guns, Bic jclw Sewing Macbinos, Typewriters aad other Machinery. Terms moderat* 355, VICTORIA STREET DOGS HEAD I3raiid AHEAD of ALL BASS'S ALE JGUINNESS'3 STOUT 'SOLD EVERYWHERE. I Bole agent* KIM HIN AND C 13, Kling S root, Singapore.
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  • 291 10 Measure to Safeguard Their Titles Granted. The measure of protection for their titlt b> which baronets have sought for a considerable time has now bten granted. The Home Office has issued a warrant nndcr the King's uign manual, dealing with the rules relating to the hereditary degree
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  • 160 10 Minister's Emphatic Denial of Kaiser's Threat. At a meeting of tbe Dutch Senate, the Minister (or Foreign A flairs referred to an attack upon himself (or not having secured strong guarantees for the integrity of Holland in the North Sea Conventiou, and to the Ucged statement of
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 497 10 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board of Dlractora I G. A. Dbbbioe, Esq., Chairman. Ad. Asacs, Esq., Vice-Chairman. A. H. Faib, Esq., Managing Director. Pbtbb Fowlib, m.b., cm. Chief Med. Officer. F. M. Elliot, Enq. Rev. N. J. Cocvbbdb Vow Noam Pah, Esq.
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    • 437 10 INSURANCE. THE CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Head Office— 3 A, Canton Road, Shanghai. Registered under the Life Assurance Jompanies Acts, England, and nndet tbe Songkong Ordinances. Boako or Dimotobs: Alexander McLeod, Bsq., Chairman. Lee Yung Su, Esq., C. Stepbarius, Esq., J. H. McMichael, Esq., C. R. Burkill, Esq.,
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    • 526 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUBTRAUA AND CHINA. ■OOBPOHATJID BT ROYAL CHARTER. Paid op Capital la 80,000 Share* of «M each 11,100,000 Uservs Fund f11,G74,00f tassrv* Liability of Propriston C 1.100.000 BANKBRB. Bank ol England. National Bank of Boosland. Tas atoadoa City A Midland Bank. bM. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Aeeoonas
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    • 311 10 THE SAME OLD STORY. The old, old story, told times without number, and repeated over and over again for the last 87 years, but it is always a wel come story to those in search of health.— There is nothing in the world that cures coughs and colds as quickly
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    • 534 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE] OF Household Furniture, Cottage Piano, Etc.. AT NO. 188, SERANGOON ROAD, On Saturday, March 12, at 2.30 p.m. Excellent toned cottage piano by Uoaenkranz, bentwood revolving piano stool, teak cabinet with mirror panels; teak round table with marble top; upholstered tvak arm chairs, etc. Polished
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    • 149 10 MORTGAGEES SALE Of VALUABLE FREEHOLD LAND AND HOUSE PROPERTY, Situate at 'Jalan Besar, Singapore Town, On Tuetday, March IS, at i.30 p.m. Freehold land situate at Jalan Besar in the town of Singapore, area 8,840 square feet, being part of Grant No. 281. Together with the two substantial dwelling houses
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  • 1110 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. A big Chinese funeral, with the coffin placed on the top of a big motor car, attracted considerable attention as it passed np the New Koad, says a Bangkok paper. After negotiation between the Burgh of Ooorock and the Scottish Automobile Clnb, the
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 495 11 THE MOST POPULAR CAR Wolseley-Siddeley THE NAME IS THE GUARANTEE CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. Sole Agents. NOISELESS NAPIER MOTORS. 14 have been supplied and ordered locally during the last six months. C. F. F. WEARNE CO., Sole Agents for Straits Settlements, F.M.S., Java and Sumatra. 210.211 AND 212, ORCHARD ROAD. Can
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    • 122 11 Fmerryweathers' LIGHT PORTABLE "VALIANT" STEAM PUMP j For "Up-country" use where Roads or Rails do not exist. Specially adapted for Water Supply. Irrigation, Driving We'l Pumps, Hydraulicking, Fire Protection, and General Pumping Purposes. i The llehtnt and most powerful Pump on the market, weighs only 6; ewt. Write for WustraUd
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    • 619 11 The Singapore Electric Tramways, Limited. After the OPENING of ANDBRSON BRIDGE to public traffic, the ears of the abov. Company from Keppel Harboar, whioh now reverse at Johnston's Pier. wiU run over tb. Singapore River to the Company's Terminus in Tank Road. The Route will be divided into SECTIONS as
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    • 527 12 WAHTB. MINER WANTEO. VAnTKD, experienced Miner tor Tin Minn m Trini^ganu. Apply with releronoes ;,O7 QLHIIII CO., LTO. CHINEBE CLERK WANTED. Wanted at onoe, a Chinese Clerk, with inKurance experience. Apply to (HTHRIEA CO.. i.TT>. HOTEL MANAGER WANTED. A anted, an experienced Manager tor a Kirst class Hotel. Apply with
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    • 617 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. ROOMS TO LET. At Zetland Honse (Armenian Street). Apply on the premises. u409 fiODOWN AND OFFICE TO LET. No. 06, Robinson Road. Moderate rank Apply to J. LEVY, No. 10, Robinson Road. TO BE LET. Nos. 18 and 20, Boat Quay. Immediate entry, moderate rent.
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    • 615 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. HOUSE TO LET. Compound bouse, No. 4, Devonshire Road. Immediate entry. Apply to 7-1, Devonshire Road. 475 OFFICES TO LET. To Let, Comrx odious offices, No. 1, Raffles Quay, overlooking the Harbour. Apply to Guthrie Co., Ltd. ■HI TB BE LET. Godown, No. 6, Mirbau
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    • 641 12 NOTICES. NOTICE. From and after March 8, all communications addressed to Capt. M. H. John, should be sent to Capt. A. Snow, Pilot Association. M. H. JOHN. Singapore, March 10, 1910. 550 NOTICE. We beg to hive notice, that Khoo Kang Oh, having left our service, we shall not be
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    • 612 12 SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. Netherlands Qutta Percha Co., Ltd. Motor-tyres retreaded at Moderate Prices. All kinds of India Rubber Articles, Sbeeta, VALVES, Rings, TTRBS, HOSES (Suction, Steam, Hydraulic), Gardenhosos, Tubes, BNDLBSS BBLTS, FLOOR.TILBS, MATTING, EBONITE and Hard Rubber Articles, Bicycle Tyres, Works ft Offices: Passir Panjang, Singapore. Sole Agent* i MESSRS
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    • 388 12 NOTICES. NOTICE. 1 The public is hereby notifiod, that Mi Cheong Guan Swce, 2nd son of Mr. Cheonj: 1 Quee Tiam, has sent in his resignation an Chief Shroff of tho Sze Hai Tong Banking and Insurance Co., Ltd., on and after the Hal March, 1910, as he iutcDds to
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 240 12 Straits Wimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.—Miscellaut ous wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of tl per four lines for one or two insertions. Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if noS exceeding four lines, II each insertion. For p.p.c. cards, on page 6, t2. Inch Scalk lUtks are
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