The Straits Times, 3 January 1911

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.454 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. JANUABY 3. 1011. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 116 1 WATSOfTS No. 1O Whisky TME BI&T. J^^ElßEi KATZ BROS., LP. fHmerican Swing Maefiines. i J 4 VERY FINE QtJAI-ITY. No. 521, Drophead, Two Drawers each side A a jjx and on 2 centre Drawer, TK-^-'j --"^^S^fjir iSO B 4 Similar Machine 1 Drawer jk v p4. only, v _y--s^X^^ $4-0
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    • 263 1 HARIMA HALL Cin6matOatrai^r< WORTH BRIOOB ROAD. TO-WGHT TO-NIGHT GRAND OALA PROGRAMME. JWT I Ml— BY TBE HHI MAIL M. BMafV, The following New Films: Oanmoat Graphic No. 4, Ganaooat Graphio Foolshed Dom all. Know* all. The False Coin. A Sufferer fretn Insomnia. The Black Gondola. How it w*s Greediness Spoilt
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    • 199 1 THE SPORTING DEPOT. "CHALLENGE BUN.'^ggMt^ >^PQel sVlflß bw v W^^ No. 1. Special Challonga Gun. NO. 1. DOOBLE.BABRELLED CENTRAL FIRE BRE BOH LOADING GUN, top lever snap action, treble bolted,>edßeiast top cross bolt, TWIST BARRELS, left choke bored, solid striken, rebounding hammers ont of the line of sight, walnut took,
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    • 12 1 DDIHI t CO. CHAMPAGNE AOAMSON. GILFILLAN AND CO., LTD., SOLB AOKNTB. a
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  • 641 2 RAPID PROGRESS DURING PAST YEAR. New Pnflect. We are informed that the Pacific Cable Board reoeived an extremely satisfactory account of the cable's progress towards selfsupport, uys the Ttoaes. The original esjbnates (or the year ending Maroh 81, 1911, showed a probable defioit of £84,247, the receipts being
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  • 303 2 Dancer Refuses lo Become One of His Wives. An amusing and very human explanation is forthcoming of the mysterious journey which the deposed Sbah of Persia. Ahmed, has lately been undertaking through Europe. When the ex- Shah left his place of exile ia Russia to proceed to
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 483 2 Huellne Bnow Haietlne Snow Haallns Snow Hazeline Bnow Haieline Bnow Haieline Bnow Hazeline Bnow Hazeline Bnow Hareline Snow Hazeline Bnow Hareline Bnow Hazeline Bnow Hazeline 8now Hazeline 8tow Harelire 8now Hartline' 8now" Hazeline Bnow Hazeline Snow Htzeline Snow Hazeline' 8now" Hazeline Snow Hazeline Boow Hueline Bmw Hazeline Snow Hazeline 8now
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    • 54 2 CURE FOR BIL.OUBNEBS Biliousness is doe to a disordered oondition of the slomaoh. Chamberlain's Tablets are essentially a stomach medioine, intended especially to act on that organ to oleanse it, strengthen it, tone and invigorate it, to regnlste the liver and to banish biliousness positively and effectually. For sale by
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    • 491 2 WAH HENG CO. Photograph lo Stores, DEVELOPING, PRINTING ENLARQ. ING AMATEURS' IVORS. Plates, -Papers, Films, OhomioaJt, Cuem, Lenses, and General Photog-aphio Material*, Frames of every variety made to order. No. 95, North Bridge Rd., Opposite Adelphi Hotel 884 t n-«^»»* I/T Hl/iir'- i«««»~MS2r ir^^Jl MocMCb «t «rtn*r7 ©eg»a«. 1 M
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    • 367 2 I* doesa't pay —Wv/ to allow yoor linen lo b« AVy rubbed and banged to tatier *r;J£\A mil upoa rough atone*. Insist up 4% \^L. W|\ being used in the Sunlight Way, and JIM y^\ you will save money. A Jim Pall dtrMtlofM an given \/fm «po« the wrapper round
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  • 544 3 SOME NOTABLE GROWTHS IN THE PAST DECADE. Industries and Population. In the post decade say* the Manufacturer Record, 204 cities (Amerioan). each bavins a population greater than 25,000, increased their abrogate population from 10,515,000 to 25,822,000, or by more than 6,807,000 equal to 82.8 per oent. About 100
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  • 410 3 Serious Charge Against European Soldiers. The Englishman of December 22, states Intoi motion reaches as that some 19 or 'JO European Soldiers of the Shropshire Begiment, stationed at Barraokpore, are alleged in broad daylight to have broken into the home of the late Dr. Saresh Chandra Sircar
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 330 3 MAINTAINS THE HIGHEST REPUTATION EVERYWHERE. BUILD UP and PRESER' c YOUR HEALTH aid fortify ttf Sptm against Disease ittb to. kifki 7 of it." ■ZV*.I rAEViI SbASCAI H V* m Pronounced by the HIGHEST MEDICAL AUTHORITIES ■TaH^ Jorpid Liver, Debility, Eruptions, cad WONDERFUL PURIFIER of the HUMAN BLOCD. Fortify the
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    • 78 3 CROUP PREVENTED. Chamberlain's CoDRh Remedy is not only a oertain onre for croup, bat it will prevent tbe attack when freely given as soon as the first symptoms appear. In many thousands of homes it is kept oonstantly at hand ready for inatant use as soon as the ofonpy cough
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    • 328 3 KARTELL'S Blue and Stiver Label la an Mooptod gwnntoe, all orei the world few the BHHT qn»Wy ia BRANDY (THRBB STAB ONI STAB), Toa Imow H by the Blw Md BUw Label. To ba Ud e< all iktltn »oe puttaplHi of tnde pdM, ptaue»PlPfk) ADAMSOI, GILFILLAI A CO.. LTD. GRANT
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    • 344 3 cjk Sozodoivt WU&^SSsSfQIt Everyone uses a toothwash or ponder. jji^^j^^r^O| Most v*u *<* satisfied and try one 'after another. And still the teeth are not at white and hygienicaJly ljJ I*^^V4A|nj1 V4 A|nj clean as they should be. Gtentfß 1 Let them try SOZODONT *pr J jfj I •"<* one
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 614 4 STEAMER BAILIHQB. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG. CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS. PLY- MOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and Amerioan Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES Outward (for China.) Delta Dec 80 Marmora
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    • 552 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO,, LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail oontraot. with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed ana constructed, and are fitted with
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    • 620 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. AJtD TOYO UBEN U\m. The (two great steamship lines between CHINA, JAPAN and EUROPE, via Honolulu and Su Francisco, opsntfatftJhe new 12,000 torn, twin-screw steamers KOREA and SIBEKU, together with the well known ■teamen CHINA, ASIA, MONGOLIA MANCHURIA. NIPPON MARO, TENYO MaRO AND CHITO
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    • 238 4 STEAMER 3AILIMB3C. P. R CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CB«rWB ROYAL HAIL STEAMSHIP LINE. Ths NATIONAL HIGH WAT TO lUBOPE Tie OEINA, JAPAN, CANADA AND THB UNITED BTATBS. Route from w««iflW»B; vit Shanghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama. Victoria and Vanoouver. BJLS. Hhfkiss or Imu Twin screws* amR.M.B. Enpßsssor Jap
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    • 551 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg. Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and tbe Straits, China and Japan Homewards, they an despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhaven direct, oalling at Penang and Colombo. Taking oargo
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    • 726 4 STEAMER SmiNfiS. N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. Tbe fast and well known mail steamer of this Company sail fortnighty from Bremen. Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connect on Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong
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  • 149 5 DAILY TIME TABLE. FIXTURES. Tuesday, January 3High Water, 0.22 s.m., 11.22 a.m. Penang Raoes. Week of Prayer, Presbyterian Churoh, 8. Wednesday, January 4. High Water, 0.6fl s.m., ai p.m. Week of Prayer, Presbyterian Charoh, A Royal Jester, Victoria Theatre, 0. Thursday, January 5. High Water, 1.83 i.m., 0.48 p.m. Penang
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  • SINGAPORE SHIPPING
    • 134 5 SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE. To-Day. Malaooa, Port Dickson and Port Swenenham Poh Ann Bpm B i f and Mnar Lady Weld 4 pm Bangkok Breid 4 pm Mnntok and Bank* De Klerk 4 pm To-Moaaow. Penang. Malaooa, F.M.B. and Johore (Overland) (By train) 6 am Caoob Glanggi 8 am Onoob Hook
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    • 129 5 Mail Steamer Movements. The B. I. oontraot packet steamer Thongwa, having left Negapatam at 1 p.m. on Sunday, the Ist instant, may be expeoted to arrive here on Saturday morning, the. 7th instant. The Imp. Oerman mail steamer Derfßinger having left Colombo at 8 a.m. on Monday, the tnd iuttant,
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  • 321 5 Arrivals. Per steamer Prim Lodwig, Jan. I.— From Yokohama via ports: Messrs. C. V. Slettin, M. A, Hvibum, Meyerbofer, R. Tripmacher, Lesohke, Mr. and Mrs. Klavekorn, Mr. and Mrs. C. Rayner, Captain J. V. Raable, Mr. and Mrs. Leroht and party, Miss Davis, Dr. and Mrs. Eastman,
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  • 231 5 Finance Commerce. EXOHANQK. BnwtWM, Jamoabt 8, 1911. On London— Bulk i mil 2/4 1 Denuad 2/4 A Prir»te am/i 2/4£ do Inifi 2/4* On awmmt Bint d/d MO PriTOe In/I 844 do S mifi M«i On JV«m»-Bftnk d/d 2M Prirato 8 m/i l»i do am/i 8011 On flwW«-B«nk T. T.
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 171 5 laroe 3 Valve. Bnyon 8e11*... 10 10Bel»»TiD 4.10 428 10 10 Brnaoff 6.25 6.7S 10 10 Bm£ Hyd. 5.00 10 10 Kauboi 1.76 a.OO 41 41 Can Tin 1640 17.00 41 41 KladMM Tin 1.76 300 10 10 KMiitaß Tin 200 8.00 41 41 l+bai Mines 9.00 9.60 41
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    • 579 5 lame 32 Value Buyer. Seller* 41 41 Seremban 410.0 6.0.0 41 41 Shelford 8.11.8 8.18.8 41 16/- Sialaog 1.0.0 1.5.0 pm 41 41 Singapore Para 8.11 .8 2.106 a/. 8/- Straiti (Bertam) 6/8 7,8 a/- a). Sumatra Para 10/8 11/8 41 41 Sungei Ofaoh 4.0.0 4.10.0 3/. a/- Sungei
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    • 120 5 bneS T«lm£ Bojow. BeUen 10 10 BMtera nom. 10 T 6J» 41 41 lleaMoTnmwsyi J/8 8 6 10 10 Fruer Nttn 26 50 26 00 100 Bomrlb loUm 8 00 km „7% Pnt 90.00 01 00 100 100 K*UBro.Det 128.00 100 1M 8% Onm. Pref. ncm. 10 10 M*yn»rd*Oo.
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    • 48 5 . Bayers Sellers Howarth BraUne 6% »600,000 par Riley.Hargreavesfl* 1284,000 1% 8% pre Singapore Eleotrio Tramways 1% £880^00 S'poreMojflcipals% 11,878.000 nom. Bayers Sellers S pore Munioi pal 4)% of 1007 •MOW OO 8% 7%pre S -pore Municipal 4J% Of 1000 •1,000,000 V% B%pr« Spore Municipal 4% tflOa.9oo l%tm
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 12 5 Woods Great Peppermint cure for all internal oomplaints. Dysentery, Coughs. Colds, eto.
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    • 367 5 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. Jan. 8— At saleroom, leasehold land, to gather with the shed, known as No. 1*0 1. off Queen Street, at 1.80. Jan. 4 At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10. Jan. ft— At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10. Jan. 0— At the Cable Depot, Keppel Harbour,
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    • 355 5 Wl alsT^ Bf*^ J0 sPI 1910 ELLWOOD'S NEW HELMET No Shape LATEST STYLE, Ventilated and bound white book, durable, safe protection and in the end cheapest. As a number of common imitat mi of this Helmet have been on the Market lately, the Public are asked ta see that "ELLWOOD'S"
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    • 50 5 RAVENSWAY AND COMPANY, Undertakers and Monumental Masons. BBTABLIBHBD 1881. JUBT RECEIVED i N«w Goods ol Superior Quality and Finish. Marbles, Metallio Wreaths, eto. Monuments of every description. RUBBER-TYRED HEARSES The Begt to be had in the colony. With Plumes in rue. TKLEPHONB I NO. 717. NO IST. OBCHARDP^fI 0 .atsajsjissssfl
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  • 28 6 LiTiiAM. On December 81, at Penang General Hospital, John Ronald (Jack), youn ger son of Harold T«tham of Singapore. Late assistant Sangei Way Estate. Aged 31 jean.
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  • 20 6 IN MEMORIAM. Sammy.— On June 8, 1910, from blood poisoning contracted in the Meath Hospital, Dublin, Dr. B. G. Sammy.
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  • 1071 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, JANUARY 3. PROBLEMS OF TAXATION. k There should be a good deal of interest in t the affairs of the Colony of the Straits Settle i mente, and in the Federated Malay States I [daring the year 1911. We start Municipally I in Singapore with a
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  • 19 6 On December 13, the fond to provide a memorial to the late King in Birmingham now amounted to £800,000.
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  • 24 6 Sporting circles in Hongkong have lost a splendid oarsman by the death of Mr. A, L. Musso, at the early age of 86 years.
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  • 61 6 The Malay Mail says that a recent outwardbound liner brought between thirty and forty young men from home to take up appointments, mainly planting, in the Straits and F.M.S. The first meeting of the Week of Prayer was held last evening at tße Presbyterian Church, Mr. J. Haffenden presiding. There
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  • 35 6 On December 21, Baron de Caters took two ladies, Mrs. Derail and Mrs. Sen, the sister-in-law of the Maharani of Cooeli Behar, in his biplane, manoeuvring over the Tollygunge grounds for an hour before descending.
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  • 39 6 A motor 'bus got beyond tlie control of the driver in Regent-Street, London, on December 11, and dashed on to a footpath, wrecking a jewellers's shop. The vehicle capnizedand killed two persons in addition to injuring one man seriously.
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  • 53 6 So far there has only been one rice mill at Haiphong, in Tonkin, but the machinery for a new one has just arrived. They are both French-owned, the existing one being equipped to tarn out 80 French tons of husked srain a day. The additional one is fitted up for
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  • 48 6 The annual prize-giving of St. Joseph's Institution will take place on Saturday, the 21st inst., at 4.4.1 p.m. His Excellency the Governor will preside and Miss Anderson will give away the prizes. Parents of the pupils, friends, and benefactors of the Institution are cordially invited to be prosent.
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  • 55 6 The Theatre Royal had a bumper houseon Saturday night when the popular Star Opera Company gave a grand New Year performan-*) entitled Princess Ejozain Khalbee which was warmly appreciated by the audience. Much fun was derived frofh the clowns who kept the house in roars of laughter. The staging of
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  • 64 6 During Christmas week at Taiping, a learn of Perak cricketers met an eleven from Penang, but the match was drawn on account of rain. In their first innings Perak compiled 188 to which Penang replied with 190, and upon going to the wicket for a second time Perak declared with
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  • 66 6 We hear that Mr. Chan Kirn Boon is to publish this week his Chrita Kou Chey Thian (the first of twelve volumes) in Romanised Malay. His Malay language is of the Rev. John Crawfurd's (1853) type, concise and clear. His former Chrita*, rnch as H wan Tong, Gnoh Bee Yean,
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  • 64 6 The coolie class in Deli now includes a very dangerous element from Madura, an island off the Java coast. The Madurese are noted for being bloodthirsty and revengeful, besides being ever ready to cut or stab. Bat the planters find labour so scarce that they have turned to this undesirable
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  • 72 6 Mr. Laurence Anderson who has been a good many years in Siam, has now been appointed manage* of Devon Estates (Malacca). Ltd., a company (formerly a private one 1 formed to acquire a large piece of land in the Merlimau District. A large number of Australian harrows and disc ploughs
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  • 68 6 The rooms of the I. C. S. Students' Ah Hociation proved too small to accommodate the large number who attended on Friday night at the entertainment. The physical feats of Mr. K'ioo Tiong Hoe, marvellous from bo young a man. the ever-popular orchestra of Mr. O. Richards, the solos by
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  • 68 6 Despite the inpleasant weather, there was a good attendance at the Marlbomugh cinematograph on Saturday night. An excellent programme in which a number of treasonable and new subjectft figured, was presented and met with general approbation, the audience waxing enthusiastic over the humourous pictures of which there was a good
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  • 73 6 The Green Flag Chinese secret society at Sourabaya, to which we drew attention the other day, continues to give the police a lot of trouble. The society did well until it took to extorting money, upon which several Chinese informed the authorities who took action which resulted in many deportations.
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  • 94 6 Mr. C. Heritor, up to recently with Messrs. Adis and Ezekiel, whilst visiting a brother who is managing a rubber estate in Johore, was the victim of an unfortunate shooting accident. A revolver in the possession of another member of the party unaccountably went off. The bullet lodged in the
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  • 114 6 The Women's Christian Temperance Union, owing to the liberality of the Singapore public, were able to distribute good things at Christmas time in the Leper and Lunatic Asylums. In the General Hospital, the ladies visited the native wards with their gifts, also the Tan Tock Seng Hospital. Baskets containing cakes
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  • 373 6 Mr. E. W. Heligoland has returned to the F. M. S. from leave. Dr. D. M. Ford ha» been trannferred to Tapah, Dr. Masters succeeding him at Raub. Mr. H. A. Mason dosirw to thank all his frienaa for their great kindness to him during his recent
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  • 97 6 The mortality returns for Singapore, issued by the Registrar of Births and Deatly, show that during the week ending December 24, there were 231 deaths, giving a ratio p>>r niille of population of 42.45. Malarial fever Miscounted for 41 deaths, pftthisis 25, convulsions 21, beri-beri 27, bronchitis
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  • 114 6 The King lias awarded the police uedal to the policemen wounded at Houndsditch and to the widows of those who died of their injuries. The most intense interest was taken by the public in the funeral of tho victims. Large crowds gathered in the forenoon along the
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  • 154 6 The following gentlemen have been appointed comuiitteeH, with power to add to their number, to collect subscriptions in the F.M.S. for the memorial to King Edward VII. For Penang and Province Welleuley The Hons. A. K. Adams, and R. Young, Messrs. D. A. M. Brown,
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  • 168 6 Wo have to acknowledge the receipt of calendars for 1911 from the Alliance Assurance Co. (Messrs. Patertton Simons ami Co.), Vacuum Oil Co. (Messrs. McAlister and Co.), Kiley Hargreaves and Co., Singapore Cold Storage Co., Kirn Hin and Co., Yorkshire Insurance Co., and Northern Axwnranco Co. (Messrs.
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    • 161 6 Champagnes. Sherries and Forts. Marsalas and Madeiras. Liqueur* clarets and Burgundies. Vermouths. Hooks Md Mosellef Kirns. Brandies and Whiskies. Bitters. Beers and Stoat WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Caldbeck, Macgregor Co. tThe Thermos' Flask A USEFUL GIFT. Keeps any kind oi liquid, hot or icy cold, for 24
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    • 250 6 FOR AULOJLANGBYNE! Attractive fiew 2/ear Programme ALHA&BRA or UNRIVALLED SERIES SB&fBV%D FOB THE SEASON, To-Nlght. 3nd Show, 9.80 to 11 p.m. ■IN SWITZERLAND." A Row on the Lake of Four Cantons. KTTrS HOLIDAYS." (Humorous). "THE DEATH OF LINCOLN." An Episode in American History. The murder of President Lincoln by Hilkes
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  • 149 7 SUGGESTED BOYCOTT AS TARIFF PROTEST. Strong Feeling Against Japan. [RaUTBB'S TBUOBAM.] London, December 81. In view of the loan of five o> six millions sterling of 4} per cent. Southern Manohurian sailway bonds guaranteed by the Japanese Government, the London Chamber of Commerce has circularised the Chambers
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  • 124 7 NO RIOTING REPORTED FROM LISBON. Law For Religious Congregations |Rbotbi's Tblbobam.] London, December 81. The Lisbon correspondent of The Times, wiring on December 80, state* that absolute tranqaility still prevails throughout the oountry. London, January 1. The Portuguese Foreign Minister has telegraphed to the Evening News that
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  • 64 7 INDIAN CONFERENCE. Endeauurs to Reconcile Hindus and Mohamedans (Rimi'i Tblbobam.l London, January 2. A Hindu M»homed»n Conference has been held at Allahabad to endeavour to discovor a common ground for joint aotion to ensure the avoidaice of all acute controversies. A joint committee was appointed to •onsidor suoh problems as
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  • 47 7 Rig Surplus Already Assured (Kbctbk's Tblboram.] London, January 8. The revenue for the quarter shows all ronnd increase* totalling B,^ millions. The nine months increase is 43} million*, inoluding twenty -seven millions of arrears for 1909 10, and a substantial surplus is al ready assured.
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  • 69 7 . Two American Aeroplanists Killed. Rbdtsb's Tblbobam.] London, January 2. It is reported from New Orleans that the aviator, Moistnt, at an altitude of a hundred feet, was attempting to land whan his aeroplane dipped and threw him out. He fell on his head and died in a few
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  • 44 7 The terrible accident to Moissant aud Hoxsoy brings the total number of deaths of aviators since September 11, 1908, when Lieutenant Selfridge. I'uited States army, was killed while flying with Mr. Orville Wright, near Washington, to thirty-three. Of these fatalities twenty-six occurred last year.
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  • 37 7 1 Da* Ostasiatischs Lloyd Tslbobam.J Berlin, January 2. The English Press express©* satitfiotion with Persia's reply to the British Nate, and it is not expected that there will be any action by Ko gland.
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  • 54 7 [Dsb Gstauatdkjhb Llotd Tblbobam.] Berlin, January 2. Mr. Andrew Carnegie has given on* and a half million dollars to Gennr.ny, to encourage efforts to save lite. The Emperor William will be protector of aba Fund. Berlin, January Si The Emperor William haa thanked Hi. Carnegie
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  • 29 7 [Dam Ostasiatischb Llotd Tblbobam] Berlin, December 81. The Russian Government denies that tbe Grand Duke Fran* Ferdinand of Austria is participating hi the hunt at Skiernewic.
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  • 17 7 f Drb Odtasiatibchb Lloyd Tblboram.] Berlin, December 81 The Duma has adjourned until January 81.
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  • 34 7 [Dbb Ostasiatischk Llotd Tblbobam.] Berlin, December 81. The Dutch Colonial Minister has intimated that besides Krnpp, Creuezot and Eurhtrdt of Dusaeldorf are allowed to compete for the supply of Indian mountain „ins.
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  • 50 7 Unfortunate Incident at Toulon [Rbotbb's Tblbobam.] London, January 2. A t Tou'on, last night, two sentries challenged two sailors from the Russian warship B lava who were approaching the cartridge factory of the arsenal. As tbey did not reply tbe sentries fired, killing one of the sailors.
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  • 25 7 [Raima's Tblboram.] London, January 3. The Government will not oppose every amendment to the Parliament Bill, but must pass it substantially unaltered.
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  • 85 7 (Fbom Oob Own Corrbspokdbkt.) Penang, January 1. The following deaths have taken place her*: Mr. William Ma^Djnald. of the Mission Chapel, who succumbed to heart failure at the age of 71 years. He was a resident of Pen ing for 40 year*. Also of Mr. John It
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  • 129 7 Latest Scratching for To-day's Meeting. (From ou> Own Cobbbsfobtdut.) Penang, January 2. There are fair prospects of a successful race meeting. The predictions np to date point to the following as favourites Melodist, I Straightshot. Fairymaid or Trypanosomiasis. Bay Ronald or Dark Ronald. Wellington. Too Late or
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  • 206 7 A quiet, but pretty wedding was solemaised at the Bluff Road Hall, Kuala Lumpur, on December 28, by Mr. \V. D. Ashdown of the Baptist Mission, the contracting parties being Miss Gladys Keun, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Keuu, now of Serandah, but formerly old residents
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  • 849 7 INTERVIEWED BY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. An Exchange of Views. On Friday last, several members of the Committee of the Penang Chamber of Commerce interviewed His Excellency the Governor with the object of exchanging views upon the following matters, which were introduced by the chairman, Mr. J. Mitchell
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  • 171 7 Towkay s Wife and Cock Stabbed to Death. The evening of New Year's Day was marked by a ghastly tragedy in the house of a Chinese towkay at No. 1, North Boat Quay. A Teochew coolie employed there ran amok armed with a pair of large scissors.
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  • 51 7 Malacca Rubber Plantations, Ltd. The estimated out-put of dry rubber by this Company for December in 45,000 lbs. I Bukit Timah.—December 1,400 lbs. Eight 1 months 7,918 lbs. I New Singapore Rubber Co.—December 260 lbs. Seven months 610 lbs. I St. Helena.—December 800 lbs. Ten months 1,468
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  • 1378 7 SUCCESSFUL SPORTS HELD IN SINGAPORE. A Pleasant Holiday. The old year was rung out locally in the time-honoured custgmt while 1911 was ushered in in much the same manner as its predecessors. Bells were pealed, syrens screeched ashore and afloat, crackers added to the din and Singapore
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  • 370 7 Opening of Criminal Trials by the Chief Justice. The Assizes opened this morning before the Chief Justice (Sir W. H. HyndmanJones). Mr. R. C. Edmonds, deputy public prosecutor, appeared for the Crown. The first delinquent dealt with was Yeo (Boon Seng, who was brought from the prison where
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  • 289 7 Effect of Syndicate's Continual Control. The Globe of December 8. has the follow ing metal trade review Last week closed at £170 cash. £170 ss. three months. This week closed at £172 7s. 6d. cash, £172 7s. 6d. three months, showing a rise on the week of
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  • 51 7 Following is the result of crashing operations at Kaub for the four weeks ending Decembers!, 1910:— Bukit Koma«, stone crushed 8,127 tons, gold obtained 277 ounces, average par ton 1.77 dwt. Bukit Malacca, stone crushed 1,879 tons, gold obtained 198 ounces, average per ton 2.29
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  • 227 7 NEW YEAR HONOURS. THE KING CREATES NO LIBERAL PEERS. Mr. E W. Birch Gets a Knighthood. [Raima's TaxMßAas.] London, January 3. The New Year's honours list includes a K. C. M. O. for the Civil Resident of Perak (Mr. E. W. Birch, who is at present at home on leave).
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  • 85 7 TRIPLE ALLIANCE EXCHANGE MESSAGES. General Outlook Peaceful [Das Ostasiatischb Llotd Tblboram.] Berlin. January 1. Hen Bethmann, Count Goiliano, and Baron von Aehrenthal have exchanged hearty telegrams on the occasion of the New Year. Tbe Norddentache, in a review of the year, comments on the peaceful oondition
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  • 20 7 Die OsTAaiATiscßi Llotd Tblbobam.] Berlin, January 2. Colonel -Generals Book, Sobieffen, and rtolU are appointed Field Marshals.
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  • 22 7 [DBB OsTAUATISCHB LLOYO TbLBUBAM Berlin, January 2. The Queen of Italy has injured her arm by a fall.
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  • 22 7 Dke OgTAftiATiscHK Lloyd Tklhobam.] Berlin, January 2. Tbe Emperor Franoes Joseph of Austria is suffering from a cold.
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  • 52 7 iFkom a Malacca I.'ohbbsi>oni>knt.) Malacca, January 1. Information has been received by Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of Ana Para in London yesterday was 6/7 per lb., sellers. The market closed steady. A wire dated the 2nd says the price is unaltered and the market
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  • 64 7 (Fbom Oum Own Cohrispondbwt.) Penang, Janurry 2. On Saturday. Mr. George Stothard, of Malakoff estate, and Miss Madge McGowan were married at the Presbyterian Church, the Rev. E. Lawson officiating. Mr. W. Duncan was best mail. Subsequently, there was a large muster of planters at the reception,
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  • 64 7 (Fbom Oem Own Oobbbsfomdbkt.) Penang. January 2. A correspondent of the Pinang Gazette criticises the supineness of the Siamese authorities regarding an outbreak of a most dangerous type of cholera at Trang. Many residents, be says, have left and se-eral high of&oials either have taken leave or lu.-e
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 37 8 Raincoats for golf players appear to be coming into fashion judging by the enthusiasm of players seen o» the Keppel links during the week end. Apparently the coats are sunproof as well as watertight.
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    • 227 8 Sepoy Line* Golf Club. The results of the third, and semi-final rounds of the Andrew Currie Cup (Ladies' Championship of Singapore) are as follow Mrs. Cruickshank beat Miss Morris 4 and 2. Miss Worters beat Mrs Keith 2 and 1. Mrs. Hewan beat Miss McNair 1 up. Mrs. Ganskxier
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  • 442 8 Kuala Lumpur Comment on Recent Appointments. We learn on very good authority, says the Malay Mail, of Ddoember 28, that Mr. H. Conway Belfield, C. M. G British Resident, Selangor, has received the substantive appointment ot British Resident, Perak, and that Mr. R. G. Watson,
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  • 59 8 The Sumatra Petroleum Company has been formed with a capital of £300,000 in j£l shares, to acquire and turn to account any petroleum, asphalte, naphthaline, jr oil bearing lands in Sumatra or eluewhere, and to form a Dutch company to work such oilbearing lands. First directors appointed by signatories, provided
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  • 94 8 The Postmaster- General in London announces that tbe Paroel Post Service with Sitm has been extended to Patani, Setnl, Singora, and Trans. On and after December 7, 1910, the rates of portage to be prepaid on parcels for Siam were to be as follows: Long sea route For a paroel
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  • 43 8 The Japanese Government is reported to be taking steps to organise a regular Steam Navigation Service between Japanese ports, Java, and Sumatra. For financial reasons, the new service cannot be opened in 1011. The company which undertakes it will be autxudisea by Government.
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  • 706 8 Members Elected and Comparison With Former Contest. We give below another instalment ot tbe general election results, and a comparison in each case with the votes polled at tbe previous contest in January of this year Invirniss— Boeohs. Mr. J. Bryoe (L) 2,807, Mr. Ford (IT) 1,812.
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  • 734 8 Prices Quoted in tbe Market This Morning. ninjipewt, January 3rd, 1911. Mean. Lyall and Ivan, Bxobaage and Share Broken, iame the following list el juotatioas this morehMJ i- Nan. Value. Bayer*. Seller*. 3/. AJJaoaf */6 6/--41 Anglo-Jala 11/8 17/--1 Anfjlo-Johore 12/- 17/6 a/. Anslo-Malay 21/6 22/9 I
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 54 8 Tbe Irish keep Si Patrick's Day The Welsh St. David's bo the; say The Sootoh St. Andrew's, which is right (Although he never saw a sight Of Glasgow or Aberdeen Bat on such points be not too keen I Of one thing we are Tory sure 'f hey all keep
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    • 40 8 WATERBURY'S METABOLIZED COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND. Aids digestion. Does not upset the stomach and is unrivalled lor coughs, colds, bronchitis and all pulmonary troubles, and is a general tonio lor building up the system. OF at.t. CHEMISTS. $115 AND $2.00
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    • 13 8 For all internal complaints, Dysentery Oooghs, Colds, etc., take Woods' Great Peppermint due.
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    • 410 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. SPANISH. Wanted, Lessons in Spanish. State terms to L 8., o/o Strait* Time*. SI CASHIER WANTED. Cashier wanted for Import Firm. Good security required. Apply A.8., o/o Straits Times. BOARD AND REBIDENCE WANTED. Wanted by German Gentleman. Board and Residence with private English family. No objection to children.
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    • 387 8 Raffles JH| Hotel. SPECIAL DINNER ON Saturday, January 7. VICTORIA THEATRE. A Royal Jester. A Royal Jester, A Royal Jester. A CHRISTMAS PATOMIME BY SMITH COOPER. Ja.nua.ry 4 6c 7, a^S p.m. January B* ctt S p.m. BOOKING NOW OPEN AT MBSSRS. THB ROBINSON PIANO 00. Prices at Evening Performance,
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    • 287 8 Oriental Speoiflo. It is tbe Specific for acute and chronio discharges, and of whatever standing, Prioe I I.M THE CITY DISPENSARY. SBLBGIB ROAD, SINGAPORE. THE STAR OPERA CO. The Dutch md Malay Variety Estartainsrt AT THB THEATRE ROYAL, North Bridge Road. TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT A very laughable play "PRINCE MALEK SAIFUL
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 129 9 FOSSELL'S Milk Cream. i utter fly Brands. Sole Agents Pafcrson, Simons Company, Ltd. PLEDGE" BRAND HYGIENIC SWISS M' LK TUT'llr rs^'edinitsnaluralpurW^fo, MllK. %Jm Mn? a nd without addition ol suy Ti- "n^ else. rs rf feg^^sJ past.. MICHELIN TYRES DUPIRE~BROTHERS, j&.C3-EJ3srrrs. Oriental Jiair IVasd. This very elegant preparation oontaining invaluable
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    • 428 9 BOARD MID LODfiIHa BOARD AND IEBIDENCE. Board and apartment* for mngte gentle man at 11, Dboby Ghaut Toms Moderate. 31M BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Booms suitable tor Baohelofl. Terms moderate. Apply 108, River Valley Road. nMM BT. ANDREWB HOUSE. A Church of England Boarding House for European and Eurasian boys who
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    • 598 9 BTEAHEB BAJLIH6B. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. Tas steamers of this Company maintains a regular direct servioe between Calc-itte, Straits, Hongkong, Shanghai ap4 Japan, taking cargo, on through Bills <*f Lading for Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Ch«foo, Tientsin, Newohwang, TaogUze Ports, Formosa, tbe Philippine*, etc eto, Steamer* Tom Com manner KuTBAm
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    • 609 9 PATRONIZED *2S&XmmHkm&&§L BY ROYALTY. You Can Get the Rest Selection of Ladies' Diamond Osfcl #ff Off if Osntlsmsn's Qold and Orn-t Nsck- W"*"" laoes of Newest K*gmmmm*m. De.i.n.. Mings mm Gold Suit and Pendants of Every FROM Klnd Ladies' Gem Rings in Great Variety. f\ fy I fS I Gold
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    • 387 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. 8.1.5. N. CO., LTD. Return tickets at Single Fares will be issued by B.LS.N. Co.'a steamers to Port Swettenham, Penang, Rangoon, Calcutta, Madras and Coromandel Coast ports, available for use between the 16th Deoember, 1810, and 16th January, 1011. For particulars of passage and sailing, apply
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 459 10 IHBTOAMCE, GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board Of Direotorai G. A. Derrick, Eaq., CEairman. A. H. Fair, Esq Managing Director. Pbter Fowub, m b., c m Chief Med. OfficerF. M. Elliot, E«q. Rev. N. J. Couvrecr. Vow Noan Pan, Efq. Oho Soon Tee, Esq.
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    • 243 10 imuy^ca FF jttAL LIFE ASSUMIU OOMPMY OF CANADA. ESTABUSBEB 1883. lawMiios in Fotea.ov«r WT,tM,»M M«w Butintu, 1909, over M,M*,aM Nat Surplus above liabilities for reserve and all niitataajihii. claims, over $2,076,000 (Straits Currency). Over IM.MfI waa set aside aa a special addition to Policy reserves. J. H. EVANB, Manager, Sooth
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    • 521 10 BANKINB. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUBTRALIA_ANO CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid np Capital in 60,000 Share, of ■MOeaeh £1,200,000 Reserve Fond £1,600,000 Ueserve.Liability of Proprietors... £1,200,000. BANKERS. National Bank of Scotland. The London City k Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts are opened and interest allowed at 1
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    • 486 10 BANKING. THE BZE HAI TONB BANKING AND INSURANCE CO. LTD. NO. 67 AND 68, KLJNG BTREET. Established 1907. Capital paid op 11,000,000.00 Reserve liability of proprietors 1,000,000.00 COUBT OF DIRECTORS. Tan Tbox Jooa 6. Sim Kia Jax Nam Kirn Bbno 7. Tao Hoo r T 8. Liad Chia Hbno 8.
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    • 675 10 BAIEB BY AUCTION, AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Teak Household Furnturm. mto. The property of Dr. J. Leask, AT MOUNT FARQUHAR, SEPOY LINES (ADJACENT TCTHE GENERAL HOSPITAL), On Saturday, January 7, at 2p.m. Japanese elaborately carved oherry wood cabinet inlaid with ory handsome straw string woven drawing room chairs and table
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    • 314 10 AUCTION SALE Of UNREDEEMED PLEI3EB, The property of twelve Pawnshops, On Thursday, Jabuabt 6, at a a.m. On Saturday, Jandary 7, at D a.m. The Pledges, oonsisting of Watohet Chains, Gold and Diamond Rings, Ear-rings Brooches, Chinese and Native Ornaments, 4c., will be on view at our Mart two days
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  • 916 11 MOTORS MOTORING. NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. J. O. contributes the following notes to the Westiminster Gazette, of December 0 I am not concerned in the Electoral struggle that is now fcoing on but the following, figures, relating to the exports of .cycles and motors from various countries, compiled
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  • 69 11 The Anglo-American Telegraph Company announoe that they have entered into an agreement with the Western Union Telegraph Company whereby the American Company guarantee 8] per oent. on the £'7,000,000 capital of the Anglo-American Telegraph Company in perpetuity. The agreement transfers to American bands the control of the sole
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  • 36 11 Mean. Mackie and Co Distillers Lti, for whom Messrs. Ontario and Co. are the agents in this market, have received the Boyal Warrant of Appointment to Hi* Majesty King Oeorge V. for their White Horse whisky.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 453 11 "WOLSELEY C-A.K.S-AN APPRECIATION 1» is evident that Wolseley Cars are not only popular with the bnvias public as oertain local motor oar ucents have approached one of onr clients with a view to purchasing his 16-20 H.P. WOLSELEY CAR. Onr olieat has been offered his choice of any of their
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    • 55 11 HOW TO GET RID OF A COLO. If yon have trouble in Retting rid ol you oold yon may know that yon are not treating it properly. There is no reason why oold should hang on (or weeks and it will not if yoa take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. For tale
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    • 313 11 A W.Tufly, TURF ACCOUNTANT, Now doing business on the forthcoming Penangf Meeting. TREBLE EVENT 2.000 TO 30 On Races 4, 7, and 8. DOUBLES ON THREE EVENTS STRAIGHT-OUT ALL EVENTS. For particulars and prices apply to 88, Baffles Place, and 18, The Arcade, Singapore. Tal "TULLT," Phone 688. Singapore. TANBENG
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    • 245 11 Turf Accountant, 8, The Arcade. NOW DOING BUSINBSS ON THE PENANG MEETING; TREBLE EVENT On Races 4, 7 and 8, DOUBLES On any two Races. STRAIOHT-OUT: On All Events. Telegrams "Straight." Telephone: No. 596 Hum DTJ.Colljs Browne's J/mt/nP immr TtiaonioiNALand only genuine; g Lp The Bott Rem«l r known for
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 454 12 Johnson's "ELEPHANT" Brand CEMENT. The name ol JOHNSON'S" is recognised as a guarantee ol GOOD QUALITY in the CEMENT TRADE. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., Singapore. WANTSROOM WANTED. Wanted, room and bath room, unfurnished, Tanglir District G. P. 8., c/o Straits Times. U3054 DISPENSER WANTED. Wtoted, qualified Dispenser for a Dispensary
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    • 435 12 WAHTB. APOTHECARY WANTED. Wanted, fully qualified Apothecary for Rubber Estate in British North Borneo. Apply witl. oopi^s of testimonials to Oathrie and Co., Ltd. U2488 APPOINTMENT WANTED. Wanted, an appointment with large Rubber Conoern or Combine. Nearly 80 yeara* practical atantinp experience of independent charge. Civil and mechanical engineering, accounts,
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    • 517 12 TO BE LET 8R SOLD, "LANBIANDB TO BE LET. The oomzaodkras dwelling house No. 112 River Valley Road. Tennis Court, Gas, Water, etc, laid on. Apply to N. T. NeAtojuMT, 1 b, Raffles Qnay, or at 11, Owen Road.' son TO LET. House No. 6, MoonJ Elisabeth, furnished or untarnished.
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    • 549 12 NOTICES. KOTJCE. Messrs. Bon Bee k Co. beg to notify that they have esteilubed a Provision Store at No. 11, Rochore Road, and also that they are suppliers of all descriptions of the Singapore Cold Storage Company's Frosen Meats and Prodvoe, whioh oan be obtained daily. 8009 CHAME OF ADDRESS
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    • 555 12 NOTICES'. KIAM KIAT GO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, ■iwbbl and Muslclpal Contractors. Telephone No. 421. 108 4 1 Of, Market Street. NOTICE. Daring my abaenoe from Singapore, I beg to inform the Sporting Public that Mr. J. McDonald will represent me, and I wilf bold myself responsible for any business in the betting
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    • 321 12 THB ONLY PBRFECT k COMPLETE PIANOS RACHALB* AUTO PLAYER PIANOS 9 1,3 SO. BRINSMEAD ANGELUS PLAIBRS $1,400. ALLISON AUTO PLAYER PIANOS •1,000. MANUAL AUTO-PLATER PIANOS fTSO. Call NOW to hear fflsm Less 10% for C«»h, OR EAST PAYMENTS. lVluaic Roll Library. THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY. LIMITED. E. AO. HOTEL. PEKING
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 240 12 Straits JBimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Misoellano oob wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of II per (oar Use* for one or two insertions. Notices -of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not wrwefHag (our lines, II eaoh insertion. Fat p-puo. oards, on page 8, 13. Ikch Scaib Ratis
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