The Straits Times, 23 November 1910

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.412 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 23. 1910. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 457 1 D, I J. McCallnm's PERFECTION WHISKY. UIBBEOK. MAC6REBOR AND COMPANY. KATZ BROS,, LD, FINE CRYSTAL GLASSWARE. cor. Tumblers i pt. $2.50d0z. j£k Tumblers pt. $3.75 doz. Tumblers 1 pt. 4.50,, \HJ TumblerB 1 P 4 7 5^ Sherry Glasses 2.50,, W |M Sherry Glasses 3.75 Port Glasses 2.50 W Port
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    • 99 1 Robinson A Co. XMAS TOY BAZAAR Now Open. A LARGE AND VARIED STOCK TO SELECT FROM. Robinson A Co. JTTJST LATsTIDIEID A shipment of PHEASANTS AND "WILD 3DTTOIC. Singapore Gold Storage Co., Ltd. SPECIAL NOTICE TO OUR PATRONS Kong Hing Clieong Co., No. 10 1, UiFuin Hoiki. Buildings. a Place
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    • 6 1 Bollinger Champagne. CALDBECK. MACGREGOR AND COMPANY.
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  • 733 2 THE FOREIGN PRESS AND THE I CRIPPEN TRIAL World's Best Laws. The Crippen trial, with its dignified and orderly procedure and speedy ending, tarnished the American Press with welcome material for some remarkable enoomiums on the course of British, as compared with American, justioe. The keynote of numberless
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  • 134 2 DoriDg a cue at the Old Bailey involving complicated financial matters, a shrill voice suddenly broke in, apparently proceeding from one of the corridors outside the court, and Mr. Justice Scn.tton directed an officer to tell the owner of ihe voice that noi-e s of that description
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    • 163 2 Kepler |g Solution MaKej Fat, Flesh. Bone and Muscle 'iUr^ Kepler Solution is a food not 'vjM' a medicine. VJtj The food that strengthens the Xjlj/ -Sj^ weak and fattens the wasted. Tj f7\ The food that enriches the blood >0| and fortifies the constitution. The food that sustains the
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    • 4 2 asSOFTasJHj ■LandSMOOTH VELVET WHITE
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    • 443 2 W Delicate Backward Children I are brought to robust health by I j LEMCO and MILK. B^ |to 1 teaipoooful to half-pint hot milk. I LF MCO. 4. LIotJ-1 At^m. Umkj^. EC. Watermans 7?3\ (Weal) JP> Fountain Pen flF^' J^ Pen that works at its The secret of ihe great
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    • 126 2 sSjjßw I A favourite Pick-me-up. y HM ol ,h w r" 1 1 A dasli of to H.M. the King. J n..**, I in Soda 1 1 'aler. i genuine I |fV f^ J WORCESTERSHIRE. L ESlfs 1 £Dog's Jiead' guinness THE stout you're used to. GOES EVERYWHERE. In Quarts,
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  • 1029 3 Baby Letter to Wife. AMUSING EPISTLE IN DIVORCE COURT. An Incident at Hongkong. Considerable amusement was caused in the Divorce Court when counsel read a letter written in what he described as baby language. The writer of the letter was a darling boy, and it was addressed to a mariied
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 414 3 IFLLIMSNSHI K «hj£ <r Atfl I "ROHI." IN THR «TAB!.C, i \i\ l.i»S»l HI tUN I St. I V 'r\iMn U ELLIMANS fLLIMAVC y. >''"" Hp, X Ip Spra us Rheumalnm. r»rM. torki ■ti-maiiMD.> !n>.l' <jlki. K --t\ V, Splin *»hcnl.irmin|(.SpruniiSi:i. i lunluln. Sore 1 hr, «l liwm Cold, V
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    • 91 3 CHAMBERLAIN 8 COUGH REMEDY THE BEBT OBTAINABLE. This remedy has no superior as a care for colds, croup and whooping cough. It has been a favorite with the mothers of young children for almost forty yean. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy oan always be depended upon and is pleasant to take. It
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    • 551 3 More Beef in fP*^l LEMCOi Lilian in any other Beef Fwrnii c aoU. I Invaluable in Kitchen and Sickroom. I A Cure that Cures. There are men and women in every locality who are being racked to death with Rheumatism. Many of them have tried electricity, liniments, Turkish and mineral
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    • 202 3 &STLES Those who use NESTLES FOOD for Infants and Convalescents place their trust in a standard article favorably regarded by the Medical Profession for upwards of 35 years. Being partly composed of milk, the addition of water only is required to prepare the Food for immediate use. Nestles Food is
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    • 692 4 BTEAMER BAIUHBB. \\BT6. BTEAM NAVIGATION GO. Par China, Japan, Psnanr., ajeylaa, 4astralla, India, Adaa, Bgypt, mediterranean Parts, Plymonth and Londan. Through Bills ot Lading Issued for Chins Ootst, Persian Gulf, Continental, aad American Ports. Bteamert wIU leave Singapore oa or about I— MAIL LINES. Outward (for OhitUt) 1910 I 1911
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    • 499 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CB.LTD. l Company's well-knowa IWIHCIIW ITIIIIII, I under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's European Servioe, lighted throughout by Bloetrioity, providod with excellent aocommodatioa for First and Seoond Class Passengers, and fitted with all the latest modern improvements
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    • 870 4 BTEAJEB BAILIH63. C. P. R. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL BTEAMBHIP LINE. In NATIONAL HIGH WAT TO BUROPB TIA CHINA, JAPAN, CANADA AND THB UNITED STATES. Route from Hongkong via Shainghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama. Victoria and Vanoouver. R.M.S. Bm pbbss or India Twin sorew steamR.M.S.
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    • 555 4 STEAHfcK BAILINIS HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG, §99*Tat steamers of tbis Company maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Botterdam, and tht Straltt, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Ham burg and onoe a month for Bremerhavaa direol, oalliog at Ptnaag and Colombo. Taking
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    • 795 4 BTEAME» BAILINIB. N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL BERMAN MAIL LINE The fast and waU-kaowa mall ttaamcr cl this Company sail fortalghly bom Breß en Hamburg, via Botterdam, Antwerp, Soutti mp ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Haplet (eoaaati on Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, aad vioe t« sai Port Said, Sues, Adaa, Colombo,
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  • 384 5 Probable increase of Crop Estimale for Current Year. The statutory meeting of the Panagnla Robber Company, Limited, was held on October 24, Mr. C. E Weldon, chairman of the oompsny, presiding, said We have called you together to day in ordtr to conform to Section 65 of tbe
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  • 179 5 Late Mr. Holman Hunt Leaves Fortune of Over £16,000. The will of tbe late Mr. Hnlman Hunt, 0)1, the famous painter, has just been proved tbe groan value of tbe estate b ing sworn at £16,169. Subject to his wife's life interest testator left his portrait in
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  • 189 5 Circulation of Curious Rumours at Shanghai. Thus tbe N. C. D. N«ws of 12.h inst. Many unfounded rumours are reported in tbe press to be circulating among the ignorant classes in connexion with the recent adoption of measures against tbe spread of bubonic plague. Children of weak health
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  • 239 5 Those who bad the honour and privilege of meeting Lord Crawford some years ago, when be o-me to Johore to take to England his grandunole. Admiral Sir Harry K ppel, in bis fine yacht the Valhalla, will be interested to bear of his latest aeliiov. m
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 572 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. ~~JW»~liL OF BTEAMERB. Tbt undermentioned mail steamers of the above Line maintain a regular service between Calcutta and Japan, calling at Penang* Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai en route FLEET Tons Commander "Japah" 6,018 A. Stswart Grboort Apcar 4,600 S. H. Bblson Abkatoon Apeak 4,600 W. T. Thomas Lightning
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    • 423 5 PATRONIZED BY BOYALTY Hall-Marked Sterling Silver PHOTO FRAMES OF B. P. de SILVA, High Street. The Standard Life Assurance Co. WE CAN OBTAIN FOR TOD A LIFE POLICY 1. At Home Rates (Under Double Endowment Plan), or 2. With Monthly Premiums, without any addition to the Yearly Premium, or 8.
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    • 68 5 DO IT NOW. Now is the time to get rid of yonr rheumatism. In folly nine oases out of ten tbe attick U simply rheumatism of the muscles due to c lid or damps, or chronic rhturoatimi, neither of which require any internal treat ment The free application o( Cbamberlain'n
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    • 469 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Victoria Theatre. WARWICK MAJORS COMEDY CO. Two Nights Only. MONDAY, DECEMBER 5. Oscar Wilde's Masterpiece The Importance of Being Earnest." Now crowding the St. James' Theatre, London. Miss Georgie Corlass as Cioely Cardew. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6. Henry Arthir Jones' Brilliant Comedy "The Manoeuvres of Jane." From tbe Haymarket
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    • 566 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. SHERIFFS SALE. At Messrs. H. L. Coghl-.n A Co.'s Salerooms, On Monday, Novkmbrr 28. at 2.8)1 p.m. All that piece of 99 years' Laasehold Land in tbe District of Singapore, described as Lot 190. Town Sub-division No. VI. Area 4,192 square feet, together with the bouses thereon known
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 85 6 CLOVER" BRAND jjjlji Sterilized Milk. on c market THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., The Arcade, Singapore. FIRE Extinguisher "Minimax" Shall we demonstrate and prove to you the worth of a "Minimax' 1 Sole Agentai Paterson, Simons Co., Ltd. OTOMUNE'S Annual I SALE hNow Proceeding. NEW SURPLUS STOCKS Which aie offered
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    • 188 6 B.C.L, I B.C.L. I B.C.L. I B.C.L. I B.C.L. If nPI 1 HTImH-9T9^l|B W^jHlp' Hi-' j Mmß VM7/7 .1 1 j v^m^^kW jftA I Ht^bhmE fc r* ft i^bJ I i^\^kTJii\ 7 R u E mark X mImL I JEFFREY'S EDINBURGH ALE and STOUT. A IN CASES OF 7 DOZEN
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    • 1187 6 YAMATO'S Xmas Show. CARDS 6c CALENDARS FOR 1911, ALSO AN EXTENSIVE SELECTION OF JAPANESE GOODS BUITABLE FOR. Xmas Presents. 2<ro- 4i. Hiia-ia: street. SINGAPORE GOVERNMENT RAILWAY^ FIOM MAY 1. 1909. ANO UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE TRAIN SERVICE FOR WEEK DAYB ONLY UP TRAINS. i > i a a t io ii
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  • 150 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, November 23. High Water, 8.18 a.m., 2.10 p.m. S. R. E. (V.) annual meeting, 6.80. Thursday, November 34. High water, 4 85 Ma* 8.28 p.m. Pegoh Rubber Co Gresham House, 13. The Magistrate, Victoria Theatre, 9. Friday, November 25. High Water, 5.44 a.m., 4.62 p.m.
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  • 162 7 To DiT Deli Calypso 3 pm Malacca, Port Diokaon, Port Swettenham and Telok Anaon Kinta 3 pm Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan Nile 4 pm To-Mobbow. Penaog, Malaooa, F.M.B. and Johore (Overland) (By train) 6am Kerimun 110 Say 10 am Oncob Glanggi 10 am P. Swettenham, Penang and
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  • 128 7 The Imp. Ger. mail steamer Prinz Ludwig having left Colombo at 6 p.m. on Snnday, tbe 30th instant, and may be expected to arrive here on Friday, the 2Mb instant, at 6 p m. Tbe B. I contract packet steamer Thongwa left Negapatam at 9 p.m. on
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  • 223 7 Latest Arrivals. Amiral Fourichon. Fch etr 3185 tons, Captain Touan, Nov 33. From Antwerp, Oct 1. 00. Mid p. Moine Comte For Hongkong, Nov 33 Aidant, Siam str 405 tons, Capt Christiansen, Nov 31. From Bangkok, Nov 13. G.o. and 28 d.p. East Asiatio Coy. For Bangkok, Nov
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  • 103 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To -Day. TANJONO PAQAR. East WnABV Burn— Aden. East W. Samoa I— Merapi, Edendale. Taroba. Bunas WHiar— Nil. Mais W. Ban. t-Bbarata, Catherine A pear. S-Meteor. 4— Amiral Fourichsn. Solva. a 6— Perseus. LtoooH Dora 7— (Under
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  • 493 7 Arrivals. Per steamer Nile, Nov. 2*2.— From London Messrs. Anderson, M. N. Clark, Teskey, J. G. Shaw, N. J. Foster, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Clark and two infants, Mrs. Maltby and infant, Mrs. Teskey ard infant, Mrs. Kellar, two children and infant and Mrs. Tomkins from Colombo Mr.
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  • 249 7 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. Simoapori, November 33, 1910 On London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4 Demand 2/4& Private 0 m/s 2/4; do 8 m/s M 2/4Ji On Germany— Bank d/d 340 Private 8 m/s 344 do 6 m/s 34«t On .Franco— Bank d/d M 396 Private 8 m/s 28»i do 6 m/s
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  • YESTERDAYS STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 166 7 Value. d 5 Bayers. Seller*. 10 10 BelatTin 8.00 525 10 10 Bruang 6.60 000 10 10 Bruaeb Uyd. 6.00 10 10 Kaoaboi 2.00 260 £1 £1 KintaTin 10 00 10.76 £1 £1 Kledang Tin 1.76 2.00 10 10 Kuantan Tin 8.00 8.26 £1 £1 Lahat Minos 8.2S 8.60
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    • 595 7 Value Buyers. Sellers 2/- 2/- Allagar 4/9 S/6 2/- a/- Anglo-Malay 1.8 9 1.5.0 II- 2/- Bataoß Malaka 8/8 4/£1 £1 Batu Caves 10.10.0 17.10.0 £1 £1 Batu Ti«a 4.8.6 6.0.0 £1 £1 Bukit Eajang 2.10.0 2.11.0 41 15/- Contributory 12/6 1.0.0 pm £1 £1 Bakit Lintang 4 9.6
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    • 124 7 sane !S ('aloe Bayers. Sellers. 10 10 Eastern nom. Smelting 1000 10 7 a OXO £1 £1 Eleotrio Tramways 2/8 8/6 10 10 Frfeser Neave 27.00 80.00 100 Howarth Etskine 67.00 68.00 100 7% Pref. SO.CO 91 00 100 100 Katz Bro. Del. 125 00 100 100 8% Cam
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    • 45 7 Buyers. Selieii Howarth Bnikine6% »600,000 par Riley, H»r. greaves 8% 1384,000 1% pre Btrio T'ways 6% £860,000 Singapore Mv nioipalß% 11,878,000 aom. Buyers Bellew of 1907 *****,000 t% t pr« Singapore Ha of 1908 11,000,000 T% 8% p. Singapore Mo aioipaM% •603,900 T% dh.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 163 7 NOW IS THE CHANCE. For all the residents of Singapore and V'cinity who are intelligent enough to know tbe advantages derived from tbe servioes of tborongbly qua ified dnntiats, and who m«y require their teeth attended to but are deterred from it by tbe fact that good dentUtry is only
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    • 259 7 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. Nov. 26 At Belvedere, Anderson Roac, Taugtin, teak household furniture, eta, property of St. V. B. Down, Esq., at 12.80. Nov. V6— At No. 89, Orchard Road, household furniture, etc., at 2. Dec. I—At1 At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10. Dec. 2— At the Woodleigh
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    • 890 7 The GARRICK Cigarette I'tfS!* A LARGE HAND-MADE CIGARETTE. Packed in 50a v^C C^ARjjT*^ Price Air-tight CTS. Tins i^....^..,,..^-^! p er tin OBTAINABLE AT: JOHN LITTLE CO., LD., ROBINSON ft CO. STEAMER SAILINGS. BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP LIMES, LTD. AMERICAN-MANCHURUH LINE. To the Phillipines. S.S. KATL'NA, will be despatched from Singapore about 10th
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    • 54 7 HIGH-CLASS UNDERTAKING. ALBERT L. A. DALEY, The Leading Undertaker Monumental Mason of Singapore, has the only UL-ENGUSH-MADE RUBBER-TYRED HEARSES oi the latest design, and uses only PURE CARRARA MARBLE for monumental purposes. SOLE AGENT FOR MESSRS. DOTTRIDGE BROS., LTD., OF LONDON, The well-known funeral directors and furnishers. 43, Prlnaep Street.
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  • 1151 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28. THE FEDERAL IDEA. It would seem that the Veto Conference broke up at a moment when there were hopes that it was about to realise a great ideal. As we examine the papers to hand by the last mail, we are struck by their
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  • 11 8 French will be taught in some of the Dutch Chinese Schools.
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  • 11 8 Tbe Singapore Court of Appeal commences its sittings on Monday next.
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  • 25 8 The Government Commission found good aoil lor cultivation on Sumatra's west ooast. Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 6 as well as 10.
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  • 20 8 Mrs. Buckingham, of 18 Nassim Road, has reported to the police the theft of 124.95 in cash from an almeirab.
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  • 19 8 It is reported that 107 men belonging to the orew of the Dutch squadron deserted and remained in Australia.
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  • 22 8 It seems that the Glenogle will resume her Rangoon China run in two weeka instead of two months as erroneously stated yesterday.
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  • 33 8 At Daviea and Co.'s auction, yesterday, 200 Pantai shares were sold at 11, and S lots each 100 Bukit K. B. at 75 to 80 oents. The other ots were boug ht in.
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  • 28 8 On Beaoh Road ground, yesterday, the Tanjong Kling met a team representing the Smelting Works. After a good struggle the Smelting Works won by one goal to nil.
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  • 30 8 The Ewo piece-goods auction wan boycotted at Shanghai by the Chinese on November 16, and it is understood that tbe dealers intend to boycott all auctions aa they come on.
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  • 38 8 Early last Sunday morning, tbe house of Dr. E. T. Mclntyre, of Kuala Lumpur, was burglrd and jewels valued at $2,500, belong ing to Mrs. Mclntyre, stolen. Mrs. Mclntyre returned from Ceylon only two days before the theft.
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  • 39 8 The Warwick Major* Comedy Co., are playing for two nights early next month, the pieces to be staged being the Importance of BeiDg Earnest, and tbe Manoeuvres of Jane, dt tails appear in the advertisement elsewhere in this issue.
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  • 43 8 Messrs. Powell and Co. issue again their map calendar. It is an extremely neat and convenient illustration of tbe chief points of tne Island of Singapore and its relation to other ports— Hongkong to the East and Colombo to the West being included.
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  • 53 8 Japan is contemplating a World's Fair on a huge scale, reports a correspondent of the S. C. Morning Post. The year 1916 has been selected for the exhibition, the soene of which is to be laid in Tokio. The city council of the capital has already decided to commence the
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  • 50 8 The Manila Cablenews asks What is the bureau of agriculture doing to encourage and direct the planting of rubber in tbe Philippines If the bureau is not doing anything in tbe premise why is it idle These questions are being asked daily in Manila with more serious and dissatisfied insistence
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  • 49 8 Notwithstanding the upheaval of affairs in Portugal at the present time a very large number of Portuguese residents in Hongkong still loyally adhere to the Monarchy and have sent an expression of loyalty and devotion to Dom Manoel, ex King of Portugal, on the occasion of his twenty-first birthday.
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  • 56 8 Armed with a long stick smeared at tho end with bird-lime a Malay named Syed Man attempted to appropriate a cash box from the counter of a Chinaman's shop in Hochore Road yetterday. The bird lime didn't act but tbe shopkeeper did. He laid hands upon the wielder of the
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  • 55 8 Mr. K. Sumida, a well-known Japanese journalist, has been murdered. He was on his way to Lake Baikal from TsiUihar as travelling correspondent of the Ryodo Sbimpo and appears to have been attacked by bandits at a place about 300 miles west of Satlanton, a station on the Russian portion
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  • 56 8 In connection with the Calcutta tragedy in which Private Eppe, of the Royal West Kent Regiment, was found murdered, Inspector Neilson proceeded to the camp of tbe Royal West Kent Regiment and arrested Private Bartholomew on a charge of committing a rash act, thereby causing tbe death of a person.
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  • 61 8 The Alhambra cinematograph programme. to-Light, will include the tenth edition of Pathos Animated Gazette and a number cf new productions in moving pictures of an entertaining nature. At tbe Marlborougb cinematograph there will be tbe usual change cf programme introducing some new and in teresting subjects, wbile tbe film depicting
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  • 65 8 A meeting of the Municipal Commissioners is called for Friday next, when tbe business includes tbe following matters tenders for annual supplies, drain in Cairn Hill road, culvert at junction of Scott's and Orchard roads, renewal of agent's credits for 1911, report of special committee on valuation of John Little
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  • 74 8 The Saigon Opinion calls attention to the rattan trade in Indo China, and to tho fact that in Europe and America the article passes by tbe name of Singapore rattans." This produoe staple is found in abundance in the jungles of the colony. The collecting industry is in the bands
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  • 79 8 Strioui troubles have broken out in Yunnan owing to a syndicate of French and British capitalists having secured mining concessions there. The syndicate passes by the name of Lung Hing. On news of this being circu lated, agitators stirred up the people, meetings were held, and a decision was reached
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  • 88 8 A noteworthy event is reported from Padang, in West Sumatra, in that, on November 16, the first stone was laid of a monument to commemorate the first settlement of the Dutch there. The moat remarkable thing about it is that the monument is set up by the Malays there who
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  • 398 8 Tho deatb is announced or Judge Worth ington of Ceylon. Mr. Stabbs. the Colonial Offioe Coinmis sioncr, has gooo to Pahang. It is understood that Mr. Karl Prina, of the survey department, Seremban, is resigning Government after twenty years' hard and faithful servioe. It is reported that
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  • 80 8 Another change of programme has been made in tbe series of pictures beiDg shown at tbe Harima Hall, North Bridge Road, where enjoyable ovenings are spent by large houses. The proprietor is getting ahead with tho new show which he proposes to open at Ipob early in
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  • 103 8 The following Singapore properties were disposed of by auction at Messrs. Powell and Go's saleroom yesterday afternoon. Freehold land, area 6,880 njuare feet, together with three shophouse dwellings known as Nos. 44, 45, and 46, Spottiswoode Park Road, total monthly rent 124. Choa Boon Peng 12,850; freehold land
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  • 103 8 Robbers are now a-days so audacious in Tsung Fa diatriot, reports a Canton correspondent, that a letter was actually sent by them to a madarin's yamen demanding a blackmail of ten thousand dollars which, the letter stated, mutt be forthwith paid or a bomb outrage would follow. They
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  • 172 8 A H y lam boy, appeared before Mr. Firmstone, first magistrate, yesterday, on three charges theft from a dwelling, dishonest retention of stolen property, and voluntarily asKisticg in disposing of the said property. The Rev. C. R. Vickery was the complainant and both he and Mrs. Vickery
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    • 131 8 ALHAMBRA Electric Theatre (OPPOSITE RAFFLES HOTEL). Select Programme. TO-NIGHT. 7 dJ'tJSe ruction, of only TBE WORLD'S BEST. FILMS IN TOPICAL EVENTS, SPORT AND FASHION. TRAVEL AND INDUSTRIES IN NATURAL COLOUR. DRAMATICS AND COMICS OF THE HIGHEST ORDER. MARVELLOUS TRICK SUBJECTS. ARTISTIC AND SCIENTIFIC SUB. JECTS. (A TRUMPH IN CINEMATOGRAPHY). MNHM
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  • 91 9 AN ODIOUS COMPARISON WITH GERMANY. More Threats Against The Peers. [Riutbb's Tblbobah.] London, November 23. Mr. Lloyd George has made a speech in which be contrasted the productiveness of the Budget with tbe deficits in protectionist countries, instancing Germany, whioh had been compelled to raise the Kaiser's
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  • 64 9 MARINE OFFICERS URGED TO BE TEMPERATE. Require Nerves in Perfect Condition I >K1 OsTAKIATIscIiK [Mil TrLEi.RAm] Berlin, November 22. The Kaiser, while opening a marine school at Maerwick, made a speech against the nerve destroying drinking customs, and warned his hearers tbat a naval officer's duties
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  • 51 9 Further Arrangements For Dust Throwing. [Rbutbr's Tbleoram] London, November 28. The Times understands that Japan is send ing the Minister Yabe as a Commissioner to Kngland to study the customs policy of Britain and to dissipate objections to the new tariff rates, and investigate tha complaints of
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  • 40 9 Miners in Wales Holding Up Trains. [Rictbr's Tklkqram.) London, Novembei 22. A reign of terror prevails in Kbondda Valley. The strikers have stormed a signal box, and held up and searohed trains for blacklegs, and assaulted strangers.
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  • 67 9 The Czar Expresses His Regret. [Vw OSTASUTISCHB LLOYD TbLEORAM.] Berlin, November 22. The Czar has remarked on a ministerial report of the death of Count Tolstoi, that he deeply regrets the death of the greatest antl <>r. Members of the Duma, and of the Academy of Science,
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  • 36 9 Die Ostasutiscbb Lloyd Tblboram.] Berlin, November 22 Reports tbat Austria and Italy have entered into a secret alliance with reference to spheres of inflaence in tbe Balkans are denied at Vienna and Rome.
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  • 29 9 Dkh Ostasiatisihk Lloyd Tflkukam Berlin, November 2Z. The Turkish Foreign Minister, Rifnad Pasha, goes to Paris as Ambassador, and tbe Grand Vizier takes control of foreign affairs.
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  • 32 9 |Dkk Ontasiakischk Lloyd Trlkukam.J Berlin, November 22. Tbe Press reports that the Crown Prince will represent the Emperor William at the 'oronation of King George, in London, in Jane 1911.
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  • 47 9 1 >xh Ostasiatischb Lloyd Tblbobax Berlin, November 22. Herr Betbmann has made an explanation of German foreign policy to the Council Committee on Foreign Affairs. Hem Kiderlen and Podewils were present. The Reiobstag has opened, and discussion of the Budget will begin on December 8.
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  • 21 9 [Pur Malacca Plantation* Colombo, November 22. London wires give tbe prioe of fine Para to day a« 4).
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  • 41 9 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpnr, November 28. The Perak Pioneer reports the impending appointment of Sir Arthur Young aa Chief Secretary to the F. M. S. Oovernment, and Mr. R. G. Watson as Resident of Selangor.
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  • 1024 9 Production of Pinero's Play by Local Amateurs. It was a misfortune, from a purely dramatic point of view, that the first performance of The Magistrate bad to be postponed from Saturday to Tuesday. Whether the performers be amateurs or professionals, the first night is always an ordeal, and
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  • 572 9 THE OUTCOME OF A VILLAINOUS PLOT. Cowardly and Savage Attack. The Sumatra Post, of November 17, gives particulars of an interview with Mr. Freudweiler, the head manager of tbe company wbiob employed tbe late Mr. Darke, who, as we have recorded, was bratally murdered in Sumatra. He
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  • 358 9 Action Upon An Agreement to Supply Granite. Before the Chief Justice in tbe Supreme Court, to day, Eusope bin Semon, a contractor of Bukit Timah Road, brought a claim against T. C. Loveridge for 17,101, and costs, in connection with a transaction for tbe supply of
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  • 98 9 Daring the past two months divers have been attempting to board the Aberdeen liner Pericles, which foundered off Cape Leeawin, South- West Australia, last March, and now lies in 98ft of water. News was recently received by the London Salvage Association that the divers had been
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  • 2158 9 MR. C. EMERSON'S SEARCHING CRITICISM. More Public Attention Necessary. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— As considerably less interest appears to be taken here in this matter than in the series of moving and exciting contests which will shortly take place under the auspices
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  • 231 9 Evidence was led in the third police court, yesterday afternoon, in charges of using as genuine a forged cheque for 1800, and of falsifying accounts broogbt by the Netherlands India Commercial Bank against A. V. de K'jzario, a ledger clerk in the bank's employment. Mr. Edmonds,
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  • 83 9 BUDGET PASSED WITHOUT DIVISION. Suffragettes Smash the Premier's Cab. [Bjsotbbs Tblboram.) London, November 22. In the House of Commons the Budget, covering tbe income tax, tbe tea duty, and the sinking fund, has passed the second reading without a dvision. During tbe discussion Mr, A>quith promised eventual
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  • 19 9 [Dbr Ostasutiscbb Lloyd Telegram.] Berlin, November 22. M. Sassonoff is now definitely appointed Foreign Minister of Russia.
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  • 303 9 Port Swettenham Rubber Co. versus Towkay Loke Yew. (Fbum Or h Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, November 92. Mr. Justice Braddell delivered judgment for tbe defendant with costs in the suit brought by the Port Swettenham Robber Company against Towkay Loke Yew for ejectment and damages. Plaintiffs'
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  • 75 9 American Sailor Sentenced to Three Years' Imprisonment. (From Ovr Own Corrbsi'ondknt.) Hongkong, November '22. The gunner's mato named Jobn William Hays, belonging to the American cruiser New York, has been found guilty at tbe Criminal Sessions, of manslaughter in connection with the death of a Japanese infant, who.
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  • 336 9 More Evidence Taken in the Cowan Case. The hearing of evidence for the pro seention in the Cowan case was resumed i n the third police court to-day. The Hon. Hugh Fort and Mr. Cooke Yarborough again appeared for the prosecution and Mr. Bi addell for
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  • Correspondence.
    • 216 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Your correspondent Caution must have hailed from Jericho or Timbuotoo or from come such obscure places like these as not to know what really happens in that great Indian Empire. Indians, both educated and uneducated, high and
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    • 223 10 To the Editor of tbe Straits Times Sir, While I odtire'y endorse your opinion that the proposal of tbo King to vißit India is a wise one, I oannot agree with Caution in his apprehension of an attempt on His Majesty's life. The so-called "educated classes of India are only
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  • 508 10 Excavating the Scene of Belshazzar's Feast. Professor Koldewey, who for eleven years bas been engaged in excavating Babylon for the German Orient Society, publishes in the Berliner Tageblatt an interesting account of the results of last year's work. This work was divided between the private bouses of the
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 17 10 The Ladies' Bisley will be held on Jana ary 18 and 14 in Taiping.
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    • 116 10 S. C. C. Practice Match. In preparation for the series of Rugger matches, which it is hoped to bring off about Christmas time, two S. C. C. sides turned out for a practice game on tbe Esplanade last evening and put in some very useful work. Tiiere were
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    • 283 10 Lieut. Macmillan in the Ring. Lieut. S. A. Macmillan, of the Gordon Highlanders and late of the Malay States Guides, was a competitor in the Royal Navy and Army boxing championships at Aldershot on October 27. Tha Sportsman thus reports his doings A rather regrettable incident more so because
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  • 466 10 Orders dt Liict.-Col. E. G. Bboidrici, Commandant, 8.V.0. Singapore, Nortuiber ts, 1010. B. V. C. 6. K. A. Short Rauije Handicap.— At 2.30 p.m. on Sunday, the 27th mat. FiDla.YKon Swimming Trophy.— By kind permission of the Captuiu and Members, the swimming trophy will be competed
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  • 1101 10 Prices Quoted la the Market Ibis ■onlng. Singapore, November 23rd, 1910. Messrs. Lyall and Bt»M, Hxehuge and Share Brokers, issue the following lilt ot quotations this morning I Nona. Value. Buyers. Seller*. 2/. Allagar 6/- S/8 3/. Option! 2/8 5/--41 Anglo Java 11/- 18/8 1 Anglo-Johora 12/.
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 42 10 Now if from any sudden chill A coid your nose ebould tint On no account take anything ror it but Peppermint, Wo are all liable to colda Or frequently to cough. On hand keep Woods' mighty Cure, Don't put this matter off.
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    • 43 10 CROUP. Not a minute shonld be lost when a ohild shows symptoms of oronp. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy given as soon as tbe ohild becomes hoarse, or even after tbe oronpy cough appears, will prevent the attack. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 613 10 Westinghouse Tungsten Lamps ARE THE MOST ECONOMICAL. THESE BQDARES SHOW THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT OBTAINED FROM DIFFERENT ELECTRIC LAMPS HAVING THE SAME CURRENT CONSUMPTION. Westinghouse 1 Other Metal 1 LowPHo. F|l Tungsten Carbon M Filament Lamp.. Lamps. Lamps. Lamps. BOLE AGENTS: ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT, Riley, Hargreaves Co., Ltd. Raffles $tk Hotel.
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  • 679 11 TRADERS VISIT THREE HUNDRED YEARS AGO. A Royal Parricide. In his New Account of the East Indies, which he dedicated or addressed to James, Duke of Hamilton, Chatlerault, and Brandon Captain Alexander Hamilton has given some interesting details of those parts of Malaya at which he touched
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  • 324 11 Possibilities ol Belio Method of Cine-Telegraphy. A correspondent of the Evening News writes as follows Cinematography by wire has been successfully accomplished by M. Kdouard ltd in, a French inventor, who has constructed an apparatus by which a serieß of photographs can be telegiaphed instantaneously, and
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  • 822 11 Mr. Colman's Play in the European Tournaments. (From Ook Own Corrmspondiht.) London, October 27. Mr. K. E. Colman, tbe chess champion ot the Straits, who is at present Home on leave, returned to London a few days ago from Amsterdam, wbore he has been playing a match
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  • 134 11 The Dominions will have the fullest representation at the King's Coronation and will send large contingents of white troops, ministers, high commissioners and other representatives of prominent place*. Among the great events of the Coronation at home will be the Imperial Education Conferenoe, probably in April. The Ministers
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  • 1001 11 FAMOUS SINGER INTERVIEWED IN COLOMBO. Compares Ceylon to Paradise. When Madame Calve arrived in Ceylon, to day, it was not for the first time, says a recent issue of the Times of Ceylon. Unknown to bat a few, the famous artiste, accompanied, as she is now, by Signor
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  • 85 11 Miss EsteUa Stead, daughter of Mr. W. T. Stead, the well-known journalist, has made her debut in a threatre in London as The Merchant of Venice and Macbeth, taking the parts of Portia and Lady Macbeth in the respective plays. The newspapers gave sympathetic and fairly favourable notices of the
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  • 1966 11 CAREER OF THE GREAT RUSSIAN WRITER. Frank Simplicity The Keynote of His Power. Leo Tolstoi, Russia's Grand Old Mao, whose death after being once reported and denied, is now definitely confirmed, was the youngest, of four brothers, and had a Bister a year younger than himself. He was
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  • 290 11 Reassuring Opinions from Expert Source. The following appears in the Lancet A oommunique has been received by the Press from the Local Government Board dealing with four deaths which occurred over a month ago at Freston, in Suffolk. As a result, the fact haa now become
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  • 1089 11 RECENT PUBLICATIONS BRIEFLY REVIEWED. Japanese Decorative Art. When he discards the robes and manifold responsibilities of the Chief Justiceship of Hongkong, Sir Francis Piggott appears to have no lack of other interests to absorb his energies and intellect. It was only recently that we had tho pleasure of
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  • 1117 12 ALTERATION IN THE DIRECTORS' QUALIFICATIONS. Present Year's Crop Ad extraordinary general meeting of the Anglo Malay Rubber Company, Limited, has been held to oonsi ler the following resolution Tbat the following clauses shall be substituted for Clause 87 of the articles of an»ociation of the company: 87 The
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  • 576 12 t Company Enters Upon the Dividend Stage. The annual general meeting of the Castlefield (KUng) Rubber Estate Limited, was held on October 27, Mr. Cecil de Winton (the chairman) presiding. Tbe Chairman said Gentlemen, the directors' report and accounts have been sent to each shareholder, so that
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  • 192 12 Introduction Forbidden Without Antiseptic Treatment. The following decree has been isxued by tbe Governor General of Indo China The introduction of the Hevea plant into Indo China is forbidden. The fruits and -cuds of tho Hevea imported must b» a« toon as landed, and before being otherwise
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  • 306 12 Promising Prospects for Current Year. The report of the Java United Plantations, Limited, states tbat on January 1909, th* area under coffee and rubber cultivation amounted to 4,865 acres, and since tbat time a further 1,050 acres have been prepared an j partly planted bringing up the
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  • 1105 12 PROSPECTS OF COMPANY VIEWED MOST FAVOURABLY. Progress of Tapping. The first annual ordinary general meeting of the Bernam-Perak Rubber Plantations, Limited, has been bold, Mr. T. C. Owen (chairman of the company) presiding. Tbe Chairman in bis address said In July, a commencement was made with tapping, and
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  • 1348 12 MR. E. S. LITTLE'S SCHEME WARMLY SUPPORTED. Suggested Company Amalgamation. The Union Cburch Hall, Shanghai, was completely filled on November 9, when the scheme propounded by Mr. E. S. Little to form a committee to consider the question of Stianghai's interest in the rubber growing industry was
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  • 409 12 Output of Malayan Estates for Past Ten Months. Having published the various Ertate returns as received we now tabulate tbem so as to show the increase this year over the same period of last year Totals to date. Company. Output Ten Ten for Months Months Oot. 1910. 1910.
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  • 885 12 SIR JOHN ANDERSON'S ESTIMATE CRITICISED. At the third ordinary geneaal meeting of the Beaufort Borneo Rubber company, Colonel R. K. Birley, C. 8., V. D. (Chairman of the company), presided and, in the course of the remarks aaid We have recently had a professional visit of inspection
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  • 208 12 The statutory report of the Uoited Tfmiang (F. M. S Rubber Estate*. L mited. «tatos that the total number cf shares allo't-H in 1,8^0,000 shares, of I* each of which 837,290 have been allotted payab'e wholly in c»-h. Tbe remaining 422.710 shares have be< n al<otted
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  • 2050 13 STOCK EXCHANGE, MINCING LANE, AND SINGAPORE QUOTATIONS ON OCTOBER 26 A number of shares in which local investors are interested are not quoted in local share lists, and there are occasionally widt marginß between quotations here and in London. Transactions take place in Mincing-Lane as
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 287 13 pice. Although slightly dearer than our ordinary pattern, we recommend it to you strongly. Apait from giving a greater mileage it acts at the same time as an effective Nonskid! Yon try it and see. Through all Daalorm and Garages. Continental Kum^ 0^ R Co Fed. Eng. Co., TYRE AND
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 716 14 INSURANCE. CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Head Office t Shanghai: Registered nnder the Life Assuranoe Companie« Acta, England, and under the Hoigkong Ordinances. pommmt OF COM PAHY Twelfth fear). Total Insnranoe in foroe •87,88»,558. Total Assets KS'S?? ToUl Funds f 1 1 Total Income for Year 8,Oo»,»OT. AGENCIES THROUGHOUT
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    • 524 14 BANKING. .BARTERED BANK 8F INDIA. JIJBTRALIA AND CHINA ■CORPOBATUD BT BOXAft OHABTBB fit ap Capital l« M 000 Bkarei of ■M sack 11,100,000 iM«rvs FaaJ M 1.800,000. 800,000 ■UtTTf Liability of Proprietor 11,100,000 BAHKBBB Buk ol Kaglul. RaMoaal Baak of BootUaf fat aoa«oa Oily A MMIaM Baak. aM. BIHQAPORE BBAHCH.
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    • 340 14 BANKING. THE BZE HAI TONB BANKING ANO INSURANCE CO.. LTD NO. 67 AND 68, KLING STREB Established 1907. Capital paid up $1,000,000.00 Reserve liability of proprietors 1,000,000.00 COURT OP DIRECTORS. 1. Tan Tbck Joon 6. Sim Kia Jan 2. Nam Kirn Sbno 7. Tbo Hoo Lai 8. Liau Chia Hbnq
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    • 1045 14 SALES BY AUCTION. Mortgagee's Sale of THE VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE SIGLAP ESTATE, Situate at East Coast Road and Chtngi Road, Singapore with extensive sea frontage and containing an area of 448 ACRES planted with about 80,000 cocoanut tror.n, fully grown, and about 50,000 rubber trees from 6
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  • 840 15 MOTORS MOTORING. NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. From the Daily Mail we take tbe following notes: Particulars of next year's ears are now coming through. The new 16 20 hp. Wol seley car, which is also built in two wheelbase sizes, is to bave four speeds thiß year a
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  • 134 15 The Copenhagen correspondent of The Morning Leader has had an interview with Admiral de Richelieu, for 26 years one of King Cbulalongkorn's most intimate friends in Siam. Tbe admiral told him he had just had a letter from the King saying be was ill, and
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  • 142 15 A telegram baa been received by the Japanese War Offioe from General Saknruj, Governor-General of Formosa, io tbe following effect On October 20 tbe Direc tor of Aboriginal Affairs called a meeting on Baron Hill of the chiefs of tbeQaogan and Marikoan tribes, which propose to surrender, and informed them
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 390 15 l|f©liLAßUiY WOLSILIY "central SIDDEUBY ENGINE AUTOCARS works si ARRIVED BY THE S.S. MISHAMA MARU NOVEMBER 3. Om U W U P, 4 Cylinder J.D. 8. Type DEASY Car (Siddeley's latest) fitted with 5 seated Body, Worm drive, Cape Cart Hood, Aaster Adjustable Wind Screen, Bosch Dual Ignition, Kad^o .Whitworth Detachable
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    • 13 15 For all internal complaints. Dysentery, Couyhp, Colds, eto, take Woods' Great Peppermint Cue.
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    • 494 15 RINGWORM WITH LOSS OFHI CURED Almost Impossible to Describe State Head Was In. Raw from Using Unsuitable Ointments. Thought Hair Would Never Grow Again. Used Cuticura Remedies. Hair Now Thick and Full of New Growth. "I fed It my duty to let you know that Cuticura Soap. Cuticura Ointment and
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    • 254 15 Oriental Hair Waslj. This very elegant preparation containing invaluable etimnlants and astringents and combining in its composition the joint ingred'ents of a lotion and a pomade with the delicious odour of Oriental flo vers. possesses in its great utility as a cosmetiqoe highly curative properties, increasing tbe giowth of the
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 615 16 WANTSROOM WANTED. Wanted by lady nod gentleman, two rooms with private family as paying guests. Apply K. A., c/o Straits Times. u'2002 DIBPENSER WANTEO. Wanted, qualified Dispenser for a Dispensary in the Straits. Send testimonials and state palary wanted to "Chemist," c/o Straits Times. U2287 BILLET WANTED. By an experienced
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    • 580 16 TO BE LET OR 80LD. OFFICE! TO LEI. Suite of commodious and well-appointed offices on the ground floor of No. 6, Collyer Quay, completely fitted with Electric light and fans. Apply to Messrs. Powell Co., or Messrs. H. L. Cogblan Co., Raffles Place u162 OFFICES TO LET. Whole of second
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    • 434 16 NOTICES. NOTICE. As Thursday, the 24th instant, is the American Thanksgiving Day, the American Consulate-General will be doted the whole of that day. 281S TENDERB INVITED. Tenders are invited for the supply of En- J gineering materials required by Sarawak Government for the year 1911. Full parti culars can be
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    • 642 16 NOTICES. FRASER NEAVE. LTD. HOLDERS OF BEARER WARRANTS. Notice is hereby given, that an interim dividend of 10%, on account of the current year, will be paid on and after the 15th day }f November, 1910, to holders of Bearer Warrants on presentation of same at the Registered Office of
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    • 657 16 NOTICES. KIANI KIAT CO. SHIP CHANDLERS, Government and Municipal Contractors. Telephone No. 421. 108 A 109, Market Street. THE AVER MOLEK RUBBER COMPANY. LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Financial year of the Company closes on October 81, 1910, and that the remaining dividend for the
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    • 277 16 The ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY. LIMITED PIANOS a By ALL THE BEST MAKERS. SEND FOR 191 1 ART CATALOGUE. f E.&O. HOTEL. PENflNG f I The best and the most freqnenkd Hott 1 iu the Island, and CRAG HOTEL t The only Sanatorium in the Straits, ABE THK IIKAM UK8 OF
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 243 16 Straits Wimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellane ous wants of every description are injeri. Ed at the prepaid rate of $1 per four lines for one or two insertions. Notices of Births, Marriagos, or Deaths, it not exceeding four lines, II each insertion. For p.p.c. cards, on page 6, 12. Inch Scali
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