The Straits Times, 12 January 1911
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Title Section13 1911-01-12 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.462 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, JANUARY 12. 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.13 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement98 1911-01-12 1 WATSON'S No. 1O Whisky THE BEST. KATZ BROS., LD. Gents' "Rainthorne" Coats JUDJ Tailor Made r^filk Water Proof Smart Light Weight Cool. wL Comfortable. Price IM Price $16. s^L^ $16THIE VEBY LATEST CTJO7. 4 Shades in all Sizes. A VERY FASHIONABLE GARMENT* AT A Popular Price. STAB BRAND Fresh Butter.98 words
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Advertisement117 1911-01-12 1 GHEONG BROTHERS. Dentists, 25, South Bridge Road Pfrst filsim M~T*<i"«i«f|l Dentistry Gold Crowns Bridge, FUttng and Valaaaifc rmiMnsi nfTTns* tiwwtnwl OHABOBB MODBBATI. FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES. Bo* Tooth Powders md BtwifaM te mle. HARIMA HALL Cinematograph NORTH BRIDGB ROAD. GRAND CHANGE OP PROGRAMME TO-NIGHT K. HARIMA, Sole Proprietor. NOTICE. SAM117 words
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Advertisement254 1911-01-12 1 Modern S^aineoats READY FOR WEAR IN ALL SIZE^. jg- I**1 Robinson's ZAMBRENE Raincoats A In appearance they are similiar to ordinary over- Lw "-Ci coats, produced in fine medium weight textures, and W-^S~}m numerous up-to-date designs. /JKL After a shower they will not "Cockle-up" and jfa^Km become shapeless, as is254 words
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Advertisement8 1911-01-12 1 USE MORSES DISTEMPER AOAMSON. GILFILLAN MO C.,0 LID8 words
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Article873 1911-01-12 2 COURT CONSIDERING CLAIMS FOR SERVICES. Some Curious Petitions. The court which has been constituted to I consider claims for services to be performed at the Coronation held its first sitting on December 16, at the offices of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in Whitehall. It was873 words
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Article38 1911-01-12 2 The latest European plague case in Bangalore, on December 22, was that of Miss Doris Kirkpatrick, a young lady whose father is an Educationist in the North of India. She was progressing satisfactorily when the Indian mail left.38 words
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Advertisement136 1911-01-12 2 ss 'VAN A' |v TONIC WINE ..*•*"*•%> Ar "S> o One or two dotes daily, o strengthen body, brain and o U nerves, and counteract the T^ V\ fatigue and depression fj s^i produced by extreme heat. hr <=> Fortifies against Malaria f Of all Chemists See you get <VANA*136 words
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Advertisement54 1911-01-12 2 CURE FOR BILIOUBNEBB. Biliousness is due to a disordered condition of the stomach. Chamberlain's Tablets are essentially a stomach medicine, intended especially to act on that organ to cleanse it, Htrengthen it, tone and invigorate it, to regulate the liver and to banish biliousness positively and effectually. For sale by54 words
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Advertisement390 1911-01-12 2 PROFESSIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT. During a long and extensive experience in the practice of dentistry in various parts of the world, I have come to understand very fully that A Sntiafled Patient la the Dentist's Beit Advertisement. For that reason I have adopted a means of promulgating the information that I am390 words
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Advertisement585 1911-01-12 2 NEW JEWELLERY Fop 1911 We have on show an enormous stock stock of Jewellery, a large quantity ot whioh is entirely new— either recently imported or manufactured. These are OF THE LATEST DESIGNS and will suit the most fastidious. We are offering onr jewels at prices to suit all purses,585 words
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Article901 1911-01-12 3 THE WORLD MUST HAVE THE METAL And Pay the Price. Speculative Wall Street— that is to say, that part of Kpoculative Wall Street which is ready at all times to place a stake upon the drop of the hat or the flip of tin- coin has901 words
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Advertisement426 1911-01-12 3 Meet Success Half Way. PUT ON YOUR SHELVES BOOKS THAT MAKE YOU THINK. But there is no reason why yon should pay more (or them than is neoessary. You will save money by keeping in touch with the Catalogues of the Largest Bookshop in the World. TJis folloiving Catalogues sent426 words
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Advertisement82 1911-01-12 3 HOW TO 6ET RID OF A COLD. If you have trouble in getting rid of your cold yon may know that you are not treating it properly. There is no reason why a cold Bhould hang on for weeks and it will not if you take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. For82 words
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Advertisement453 1911-01-12 3 ]^f Qreatest of all Tonics S a A Pt«t— Riiidy It ail N«rr. »^L j CRUSHED FOOD. Try It and You Will be Satisfied. I. R. BELILIOS begi to inform the public that his Factory for preparing Crashed Food, at No. 1, Helilios Road, is now opened. Price of a453 words
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Advertisement226 1911-01-12 3 ngn For a S&& Thousand I Household AwSi AmbV As "ses— but i %Wm»^^ W n Jfe^j Wash Clothes. MONKEY <\ BRAND Makes Copper like Gold, Tin like Silver ESTATE SUPPLIES OP Every Description FROM ADAMSON. GILFILLAN CO., LTD. 1 Go to K.AJ.Chotirmall&Co. Who have jort received new stock of226 words
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Advertisement628 1911-01-12 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. BTEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA. ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS. PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issned for China Coast, Persian Gnlf, Continental, and Amerioan Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES Outward (for Chini.) 1911 Devanha Mar 10 Delhi628 words
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Advertisement549 1911-01-12 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 contract with the Imperial Jspanese Oovernment The New Twin-aorew Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all549 words
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Advertisement635 1911-01-12 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. AND a TOYO KISEN KAIBHA. The two great steamship lines between CHINA, JAPAN and EUROPE, via Honolulu and San Francisco, opeiatiog the new 12,000 ton*, twin-aorew steamers KOREA and SIBERIA, together with the well known steamers CHINA. ASIA, MONGOLIA MANCHURIA NIPPON MARO, TENYO MaRU635 words
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Advertisement250 1911-01-12 4 STEAMER SAILINGSP PR CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL BTEAMBHIP LINE. Thb NATIONAL HIGH WAY TO EUROPE V* CHINA, JAPAN, CANADA AND THE UNITED BTATBS, Route from Hongkong via Shainghsi, Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama. Victoria and Vancouver. K M.S. BaPKßss or Imu Twinßcrew steair. R.M.S. BBipaass or250 words
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Advertisement552 1911-01-12 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straiti, China and Japan Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhaven direct, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking cargo552 words
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Advertisement660 1911-01-12 4 STEAMER SAILINGS N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE, The fast and well known mtil steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa} Port Said, Suez, Aden. Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai,660 words
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Article129 1911-01-12 5 FIXTURES. Thursday, January 13. High Water, 7 17 a.m., 9.10 p m. S. L. R. A., Balestier range, 4. Dance, Teatonia Club. Friday, January 13. High Water, 8.14 a.m., 10.18 p.m. P. and O. outward mail due. Saturday, January 14. High Water, S 6 a.m., 11.10 p.m.129 words
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Article239 1911-01-12 5 To-Dai. Penang and Calcntta C. Apoar 8 pm Hongkong and Japan Kitaoo Mara 8 pm B»ta Pahat Aing Liong 8 pm Pontianak Ban Hin Guan 8 pm Malaooa, Port Diokaon and Port Swetteuham Malacca 3 pm Mani a, Hongkrng and Japan Bellerophon 4 pm Bombay Nortubrook 4239 words
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Article150 1911-01-12 5 The P. and O. ontward mail steamer Delhi having left Colombo, at 8.80 p.m. on Saturday, the "th instant, may be expected to arrive hen, at about 2 p.m. on Friday, the 13th inst. The Imp. German mail steamer Goeben having left Hongkong at 1 p.m. on150 words
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Article345 1911-01-12 5 Latest Arrivals. lUUrrophon, Brit str 8799 tons, Capt Collitter, Jan 12. From Liverpool, Dec 10. O.c W. Mansfield <jt Co. For Hongkong. Jan 18 W. Chakrabhongi, Siam str 352 tons, Capt Voldby, Jan 11. From Bangkok, Jan 4. 0.0. andn d.p. East Aaiatio Coy. For Bangkok, Jan 14345 words
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99 1911-01-12 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To -Day. TANJONQ PAOAK. East Wuu Bisnr Kuantao. EiBT W. Samoa I— Anamba, O. Apoar. Bhsbbs Wiui- Kalmoa. Mam W. Batn. 1 Dilwara, Naentnng. 8-Nil. 4- Nil. 8- Nil. 6— Northbrook, Be llerophon. Laoooi Dooi 7— (Uader99 words
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Article201 1911-01-12 5 Arrivals. Per steamer Catherine Apcar, January 11. From Hongkong Miss Bain. Per steamer Malacca, January 11. From Mersing: Hon. J. Turner, Messrs. F. Blackwood. F. H. Darke, F. E. Ranger and J. R. Watson. Per steamer Selangor, January 11.— From Telak Anson via ports Mr. and Mrs.201 words
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Article555 1911-01-12 5 Per P. and O. steamer Malwa, connecting with the steamer Delhi at Colombo, doe January 18.— Mr. R. E. Bradford, Mrs. T. M. Redrup and child, Mrs. Steward and child. Mr. F. BergefH, Mr. R. M. Doff. Rev. W. H. Robins, Mr. and Mrs. F. M Elliot.555 words
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Article46 1911-01-12 5 Time-balls on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time, corresponding to 0 a.m. Greenwich mean time. The time-gun is fired at 13 o'clook noon, indicating Singapore standard time, on every day exorpting Sunday, when it is fired at one o'clock.46 words
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Article243 1911-01-12 5 Finance Commerce, EXCHANGE. 8w«apo» Jani'art 12, 1911. On London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4 i Demand 2/4^ Private 6 m/s 2/4 ft do 8 m/s M 2/4 J On amw%ms Bank d/d 340 Private 8 m/s 844 do 8 m/s 248J On ft-ofiM-Baak d/d 396 Private 8 m/s SMt do 6243 words
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TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
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Article177 1911-01-12 5 lame 3 Valve. Buyer* Beller*. 10 10 Bel** Tin 5.00 680 10 10 Broftng 6.00 6.60 10 10 Brnaeh Hyd. 5.00 10 10 K*naboi 1.7S 2.00 41 Ml Kinta Tin 1640 17 00 41 41 KledangTin 1.76 300 10 10 KoMttaa Tin 200 800 41 41 Lahat Minea ttJSO177 words
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Article595 1911-01-12 5 ImmS Value Bayer*. BeU«n. S/. 8/- Allagar 4/2 4/8 S/. 3/- Anglb-Malaj LOO 1.1.10J 3/- 2/. Batons Malaka 3/- 2/8 41 41 BtteCtTW 16.10.0 17.10.0 41 41BatuTiga 4 0.0 4 5.0 41 41 BakU Kajang 2 7.6 2.9.6 41 16/- Contributory 12 0 1.0.0 pm 41 41 Buktt Lintang595 words
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Article126 1911-01-12 5 ■aue 2 7»\ae£ Bnjen. Sellecf. 10 10 iMlew nom. i^in^ng m 10.00 10 T" «J» 41 Ml Bleotri«Trwnw«yi 2/8 8 6 10 10 Pimm Ne»re 25 50 20 00 100 Howuth Brakine £6 00 100 „7% Pret 90.00 01 00 100 in K**»Bro.De*. 126.00 100 100 8% Cum. Prof.126 words
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Article49 1911-01-12 5 Bayers Sellers Howarth Erskine 0% •000,000 par Riley, Hargreaves 6% •284,000 1% 8% pre Singapore Electrio Tramways 6'V, 4880,000 Spore Municipal 5% •1,*****0 com. Bayers Sellen Spore Municipal 4}% of 1907 •1,400,(00 8% 7%pn Spore Mnuicipal 4J 0(1909 11,000,000 7% B%pre S pore Municipal 4% 1802,900 7% dis49 words
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Advertisement78 1911-01-12 5 GROUP PREVENTED. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is not only a certain cure for crcup, but it will prevent the attack when freely given as soon as the first symptoms appear. In many thousands of homes it it kept constantly at hand ready for inetant use aH soon as the croupy cough78 words
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Advertisement13 1911-01-12 5 For all internal complaints, Dysentery Coughs, Colds, eto., take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.13 words
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Advertisement323 1911-01-12 5 Cigarette Vflnkin.? Na^^ \^^^^bßHLPWw *j Bouton Rouge f Felucca m x fafe. and ft CO.. LTD.. S;S!pSS WDO0 K«yptiaA CigwwlM arv of perfect quality but litlir mild, r -A.SIC FOE, Ny Carlsberg Beer. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. SOLS IMPORTERS: THE EAST ASIATIC COMPANY. LTD. 8143 SIEMENS BROTHERS SIEMENS BROTHERS Dynamo Works, Ltd.323 words
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Advertisement51 1911-01-12 5 RAVENSWAY AND COMPANY, Undertakers and Monumental Mason*. ESTABLISHED 1881. JV ST RECEIVED 1 New Goods ol Superior Quality and Finish. Marbles, Metallic Wreaths, eto. Monuments oi every description. RUBBER-TYRED HEARSES The Best to be had in the colony. With Plumes in ase. TELEPHONE t NO. TIT. NO. 187. ORCHARD ROAD51 words
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Page 5 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous193 1911-01-12 5 WEATHER REPORT. g.^^.^g Kerbaa Hospital, January 10. 9 1. a. I r. m. 9 r. m. RinrriLL. Bar. 81 Fah 19.9 a J 19.816 M.876 Tamp 80.0 77.0 78.6 .75 In. Wet Bulb Ther 76 0 78 0 74 8 DirofWind.. N.W. N.E. oalm Max. Temp 86.5 Mm. 71.0 Max.193 words
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970 1911-01-12 6 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, JANUARY 12. ARBITRATION AND RECIPROCITY. To the students of that wider world from which we are apt at times to feel ourselves somewhat separated, three items of cable news published yesterday must have been of very considerable interest We have to note, first, the meeting of970 words
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Article13 1911-01-12 6 The output of tin from Kramat Pulai, Ltd., during December was 050 piculs.13 words
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Article21 1911-01-12 6 The Rev. J. A. B. Cook will conduct a service in English at the Johore Church on Sunday at 8.80 a.m.21 words
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Article18 1911-01-12 6 There was a robbery of over two hundred sheets of rubber on Saturday night last at Padang Rengas.18 words
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Article24 1911-01-12 6 A committee meeting of the Singapore Rifle Association will be held at the S. V. C. Drill Hall on Wednesday next at 5.15 p.m.24 words
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Article28 1911-01-12 6 The British troopship Northbrook left the P. and 0. East wharf at 6 a.m. to-day, and went alongside Tanjong Pagar to coal prior to her departure for India.28 words
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Article26 1911-01-12 6 An Old Haileyburian dinner took place at the Empire Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday night last. Mr. K. O. Watson presided, and there were fourteen present.26 words
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Article42 1911-01-12 6 Mr. Tan Tat Tek, who has been secretary for the Chinese Y. M. C. A., is going to be a teacher in the English Presbyterian Mission Anglo-Chinese College, at Swatow. A farewell is being given to him to-night at 51 Hill Street.42 words
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Article27 1911-01-12 6 The Japanese southern squadron, comprising the flagship Tsushima, the cruiser Akitsushima and the gunboat Aji, were expected in Hongkong this week. Rear- Admiral Kawashima is in command.27 words
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Article44 1911-01-12 6 The contract for the erection of the wireless stations at Pennant Hills and Fremantle has at last been signed by the contractors. The work is already well advanced, and it is expected that the Sydney station will be completed in four or five months.44 words
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Article40 1911-01-12 6 A telegram to the Times of Ceylon, dated London, January 8, announces the following interim dividends: Bukit Rajah Rubber Co., 26 per cent, (second interim) Roeehangh Tea and Rubber Co., 10 per cent. Dolok Rubber Estates Co., 6 per cent.40 words
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Article50 1911-01-12 6 Says the Manila Times The ranks of the Philippine boosters have been augmented by no less a personality than Colonel Bob Love, the genial manager of Hannston's circus, now performing in Manila. From which we conclude that the well-known show will be paying Singapore a visit in the near future.50 words
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Article60 1911-01-12 6 A fire which broke out at Queen's Road East, Hongkong, resulted in the gutting of two houses, and was accompanied with loss of life, nine persons (four women and five children) being burnt to death. One of the women was over sixty years of age and another thirty, while the60 words
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Article49 1911-01-12 6 Coffee-planters in Tonkin complain bitterly of thefts on their estates, and urge strengthening the law against these offences. One planter recommends adopting the Ceylon law against thefts of rubber. The.Government is ready to take action provided the planters agree to certain irksome restrictions on the trade in coffee berries.49 words
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Article54 1911-01-12 6 A new danger threatens rubber-growers in Cochin -China who so far have only feared fungus and blight. It first showed itself in the province of Bien-hoa, where a planter dismissed a coolie, who revenged himself by destroying many rubber plants. The coolie got ten months' imprisonment for it. Two accomplices54 words
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Article58 1911-01-12 6 Mention was made before Mr. Setli in the fourth court yesterday of the case in whicb Cheng 800 has been charged with abetment of an attempt to bribe Mr. J. M. Jackson, an architectural assistant to the Municipal Engineer. Court Inspector Ambrose prosecuted. Sir. Johannes, defendant's agent, was unable to58 words
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Article64 1911-01-12 6 At Hongkong, a few days ago, a fire broke out on the steamship Nord. Extensive superstructure! damage was sustained by the vessel. The flames originated in the afterhold of the vessel and thence spread with alarming rapidity to other part* of the ship. This is the second occasion within a64 words
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Article63 1911-01-12 6 We are asked to state that, during Mr. Tisdall's absence on furlough, Mr. Benjamin Purdy of Kuala Lumpur will act temporarily as Agent for the British and Foreign Bible Society. Mr. F. J. Chapman of Manila will take Mr. Purdy 's place as Sub- Agent for the F. M. S.63 words
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Article69 1911-01-12 6 Java tea is now seriously competing with Ceylon and Java leaf. Planters in Java have the pull over their rivals by paying greater attention to preparation for the market. A leading London produce firm showed the difference at once by pointing out that buyers of Java tea are always sure69 words
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Article67 1911-01-12 6 Certain Foreign Affairs officials at Peking art busying themselves with the Chinese question in Siam. The Courrier d' Haiphong hears that the Chinese population there is steadily on the increase, but the Government of China has no representative in Siam to watch over their interests. The idea most in favour67 words
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Article65 1911-01-12 6 As instancing the inadequacy of the present arrangements at Port Swettenham for the accommodation even of coasting vessels, the Malay Mail mentions that on Friday last the Malacca, by no means the largest of the Straits Steamship Company's fleet, was unable to get alongside the wharf and was obliged to65 words
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Article72 1911-01-12 6 Those who have worked so hard to make A Royal Jester successful must have been gratified when the curtain rose at the Victoria Theatre last evening to see such a full house for the matinee performance. The juveniles, for whose enjoyment the pantomime was principally reproduced, appeared delighted with the72 words
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Article74 1911-01-12 6 The annual general meeting of the Ann Sim Kok (Amity) Football Association was held on Tuesday, when the following were elected officials for the ensuing year: president. Pang Cheng Kiat vice-president, Chua Chen Eng hon. secretary, Ang Kay Cheong; hon treasurer, Ang Kay Chuan asst hon. treasurer, Tan Eng Koon74 words
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Article92 1911-01-12 6 Mr. Alf Ryan, formerly animal trainer with Hannston's Circus, is on his way to America, having had an unfortunate experience in Indo China which precludes him from again joining the circus. An attack was made upon him by a Javanese coolie and in selfdefence he kicked his assailant and the92 words
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Article93 1911-01-12 6 A high official, just returned from a trip to China, has been interviewed by a representative of the Courrier d'Haiphong on the subject of the anti-opium edicts there. He frank) v Hays that these decrees are simply bluff \>ut have an object in view. The finances of China cannot stand93 words
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Article478 1911-01-12 6 We are informed that Mr. Ong Teck Lim has been elected a director of the United Singapore Rubber Estates. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. White returned to Singapore yesterday, by the Dilwara, after a month's absence in Rangoon. M. Colijn, an ex-Major of the Dutch Indian Army,478 words
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Article56 1911-01-12 6 A terrible accident happened at Emmahaven, on the West Coast of Sumatra, on December 29. The Ocean Company's liner Ixion was taking in cargo, when the hauling tackle gave way and a beam struck a mate and a sailor and killed them. Another sailor was56 words
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Article96 1911-01-12 6 Invitations have been issued by members of the Chetty community to be present at the festival of Taipusam, which will .be celebrated at their temple in Tank Road, on Sunday, the 15th inst. On Saturday, there will be the procession of the silver car from Tank Road96 words
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Article143 1911-01-12 6 The China Mail Hays Grave anxiety is being felt in Hongkong regarding the fate of Capt. Gillan, wlio took charge of a 62 foot steam launch which was recently despatched to Manila. The launch left Hongkong on December 19 and has not been heard of since. Incoming143 words
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Article169 1911-01-12 6 C«cil Clarke, the Eurasian who was charged with the theftfl of two raincoaU from the Supreme Court on Monday, reappearod before Mr. KobinHon, third magistrate, to-day, and pleaded guilty to both charges. He described himself as a planter but he had been out of work169 words
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Advertisement187 1911-01-12 6 Champagnes. Sherries and Ports. Gins. Marsalas and Madeiras. Clarets and Burgundies. Vermouths. Hocks and Moselles. >j Bums. Brandies and Whiskies. Bitters. Beers and Stoat WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Caldbeck, Macgregor Co. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD., Sole Amenta for BURROUGHES AND WATTS' BILLIARD TABLES. Thm "MtrmMm" Table, Complete187 words
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Advertisement156 1911-01-12 6 NEW PICTURES ALHAMBRA ROLL UP AND SEE, A Refined and Clean Exhibition OF CHOICE SUBJECTS Reoeired ex b.s. Oeetaien To-Nlghf. 2nd Show, 9.80 to 11 p.m. QYSItR INOUSTRY." Pathe's- Animated Gazette, Sbvbnthmth Edition, Replete with Interest everj time. See Particulars on Handbills. THE »LU«B. The World's Beet Acrobat Cyclißtg. Sensational156 words
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Article94 1911-01-12 7 ALL THE STATE RAILWAYS BEING STOPPED. Grievances of the Warehouse Employees. Kjutkb'h Tblkokam. London, January 12. A Lisbon telegram says a general strike has broken out on the Portuguese railways. Later telegrams from Lisbon say the employees in the business houses contemplate a strike to-morrow owing to94 words
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Article68 1911-01-12 7 BOUNDARY QUESTION AMICABLY SETTLED. American Financial Control Not Opposed. RIUTBB's Iki.ki.kam London, January 12. The Franco- Liberian boundary treaty will be signed at Paris in a few days. Under it France acquires considerable territory while Liberia is bene fitted by the substitution of a definite geographical for68 words
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Article46 1911-01-12 7 Sad Tale of Horrors from Russian. Capital. Rbutbb's Tblboham. London, January 11. During the Russian Christmas in St. Petersburg there were twenty-seven suicides. Or attempts thereat, three thousand arrests for drunkenness, of which fifteen per cent were women, and thirty deaths from alcoholic poisoning.46 words
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Article18 1911-01-12 7 Rbcteb's Telegram. London, January 11. M. Brisson has been re-elected President of the French Chamber.18 words
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Article30 1911-01-12 7 R USO-GERMAN RELATIONS. Rmctkr'h Tblbubam. London, January 11. The Morning Post says the negotiations now proceeding at Berlin and St. Petersburg may result in a modification of the RussoGerman arrangement.30 words
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Article23 1911-01-12 7 Dkr i iTisiATiscHi Lloyd Tiuolui. Berlin, January 11. News from Harbin is to the effect that plague is spreading there.23 words
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Article28 1911-01-12 7 I >EU OgTAUATISCHI LLOYD TILBORAM. Berlin, January 11. The 250 million marks Hungarian loan has been twenty times oversubscribed in Germany. Austria, and Hungary alone.28 words
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Article273 1911-01-12 7 Powers for Dealing with Surplus Moneys. An Jinai y general meeting of the Straits Trading Company, Ltd., was held at the com pany'x registered office, 11, C'ollyer Quay, at noon to-day, when the statement of accounts and balance sheet for the half-year ended September 80, 1910, and273 words
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Article775 1911-01-12 7 First Ordinary General Meeting in Singapore. fhe following report of proceedings at the first ordinary general meeting of the Sungei Bagan Rubber Co., Ltd., held at the offices of the company, Winchester House, on Tuesday last, is supplied by Messrs. F. W. Barker and Co., the775 words
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Article144 1911-01-12 7 Advance Statement of Figures for List Year. The advance statement of the export of tin from the Federated Malay States during the months of January to December, 1910, as compared with the corresponding period of the previous year, reaches us from the office of the Federal Secretary.144 words
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Article604 1911-01-12 7 IMPORTANT DECISION BY THE HOUSE OF LORDS. Extent of Cargo-Owners' Claims. The Honse of Lords have delivered judgment in the appeal case— owners of cargo of the steamship Tonganro v. Astral Shipping Co. (Ltd.) -which raised the important point to cargo owners, whether in case of a604 words
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Article363 1911-01-12 7 An Interesting Billiards Match at Rangoon. Those who had the pleasure of seeing John Roberts and Alec Taylor play billiards during their recent visits to Singapore, will be interested to learn that these cue expert* met in a match at Rangoon on the 4th inst, before a363 words
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Article104 1911-01-12 7 Mr. Dickinson, American Secretary for War, who recently paid a visit to the Philippines, in his report to President Taft, says that in his opinion the people of the islands are not yet prepared for the responsibility of self-government. He recommends that a system of civil104 words
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Article1647 1911-01-12 7 COMPANY CONTEMPLATES MORE EXTENSIONS. Results of Rubber Sales. At the fifth annual ordinary general mooting of the Sembilan Estates Company, Limited, held at 7, Crosby Square, E.C., Mr. C. R. Gilliat (chairman of the company), who presided, said There is, I think, little in the balance-sheet requiring explanation.1,647 words
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Article561 1911-01-12 7 India's Readiness to Co-operate in Reduction. An important communique has been issued by the Government of India to the press, as follows The complicated negotiations over the future of the opium trade which have been proceeding at Peking daring the last year seem still to be some561 words
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Article51 1911-01-12 7 The wedding of Captain Prowse, K. V, H. M. S. Powerful, and Miss Bertha Brady, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Brady, is to take place in Australia towards the end of February. They intend travelling to England by way of Japan and America, spemhng a few week* in51 words
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Article103 1911-01-12 7 HIGH PRICES RESULT IN BIG PROFITS. Conditions of Export to China. Rsutir's Telegram. London, January 11. At Calcutta 2,620 chests of opium were sold yesterday at an average of Rs. 8,365 (-*****) per chest. The government has already made 858 lakhs of mpees(-je i 2,886,666> over the103 words
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Article37 1911-01-12 7 (From a Malacca Corrbhpondbnt.) Malacca, January 12. Information has been received by Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine Para in London yesterday was 5/2 per lb., value. The market closed quiet.37 words
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Article479 1911-01-12 7 Thief Sentenced for Gross Contempt of Court. At the Assizes, yesterday afternoon, A. V. de Rozario, a ledger clerk, recently in the employ of the Netherlands Bank, was found guilty of using as genuine a forged document and falsifying account books. The Chief Justice. Sir W. H. Hyndman479 words
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Article186 1911-01-12 7 Haytor.— December, 866 lbs. Cheng.— December, 1,400 lbs. Klebang.— December, 511 lbs. Kota Bahru.— December, 1,845 lbs. Alma. December, 1,800 ll>Pengkalan Durian.— Deceinoer, 1,030 lbs. Merton.— December, 8,041 lbs. Ulu Pandan.— December, 676 lbs. I'nited Malacca. December, 2,165 lbs. Bukit Katil.- December, 1,000 lbs. Brieh Rubber Estate,186 words
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Article78 1911-01-12 7 Another assault on a European lady in Kowloon is recorded, and again by an Indian, a sepoy belonging to the H.K.5.8., R.G.A. The lady was in Hai Fong Road when tinIndian struck her with a cane vhich he was carrying and then ran away. I on. mate ly, the was78 words
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Article402 1911-01-12 8 An Officer Passes in French, German and Russian. The distinction Ulongs to Engineer SnbLieutenant I). B. Smith, of having passed the examinations for British naval interpreters in three languages at one sitting, viz.. French. Herman, and Russian, a performance which is claimed to be unique in402 words
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Article357 1911-01-12 8 New Measure Well Received by the Merchants. At a meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council, on December 29, the Hon. Mr. ReesDavies. in moving the second reading of the bill to consolidate and amend the Ordinances relating to Companies, stated that the bill ■teal at a consolidation357 words
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Article133 1911-01-12 8 Novembe r Rubber Crops. The following additional crop returns for the month of November are taken from home MM: (ialan^ Hcsar Plantations. Crop of dry rubber for Novcmlx-r. 2Ai'> ll>s total for live mmiths. H.<l.-,1 lbs. Kaiuna Kxtate. The amount of dry rubber hai'vexlcd for Novoihlmt was :>.<*"• lbi. Luimit133 words
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Article153 1911-01-12 8 In a Rugby match at Paris, on the 3rd inst., between France and Scotland, France won by 16 points to 15. The ground was wet, but the game was exciting. At half-time the score was France 11, Scotland 8. It is noteworthy that this is France's first153 words
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Article75 1911-01-12 8 5. C. C. > H. M. 5. Newcastle. The beautiful weather last evening attracted quite a large crowd to the Esplanade where the S. C. C. soccer team was engaged in a match with representatives of the cruiser Newcastle. II ground was extremely sloppy, the sailors o.iarently being unused75 words
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Article127 1911-01-12 8 Sepoy Lines Oolf Club. The following are the draws for the first nil second rounds in the men's competition at Sepoy Lines, for the Young de Kougemont Cup: First round Everitt v. Finlayxon and the rest byes. Second round David v. Hellier, Draper v. Ellis, Baddeley v. Cowap. Melville127 words
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Article278 1911-01-12 8 Better Prospects for this Year's Business. According to a table of cotton-spinning company results prepared by Mr. William Tatteraall. of Manchester, for the 12 months ndiii". November 30, the experience of spiDners has been worse than last year. The table gives particulars of 73 concerns in278 words
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Article244 1911-01-12 8 Four Cases During Naval Steam Trials. Staff Surg. C. H. Robinson, of H. M. S. Moniuouth. in au appendix to the report on the health of the nary, draws attention to the large number of canon of heat cramp which occurred on tliat vefwel during a steam trial244 words
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Article1050 1911-01-12 8 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, January 12, 1911. MessrH. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and 8hare Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning RUBBER SHARES. Nom. Value. Buyers. Sellers. 2/- Allagar 4/8 4/9 2/- Options 2/- 4/8 £1 Anglo-Java 11/8 16/1 Anglo-.Iohore 11/61,050 words
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Article106 1911-01-12 8 The Home Secretary, in accordance with the promise made to the deputation which waited on him recently, has submitted to the Cabinet the question of the observance of Empire Day this year. The Cabinet decided not to observe June 8 King's Birthday) as a public holiday, but to106 words
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Article96 1911-01-12 8 The Far East has yet to see a master of flight in the air and the Philippines Carnival at Manila will give those interested their first opportunity, nays the Hongkong Daily Press. Olen Curtiss, the famous American bird-man, winner of speed competitions all over the world, has made an agreement96 words
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Advertisement41 1911-01-12 8 This Is It. The latest scientific preparation of COD LIVER pM OIL. Does aU that is olaimI <"'L)*3ni °d 'or it and supersedes J 1 ""-~*T~_ the old fashioned emulsions '"-".^rjr wuioli apset the stomach. [l^pfe ALL CHEMISTB. 51.25 AND $2.0041 words
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Advertisement55 1911-01-12 8 A cockney," oat west named McLure Had suffered from oooghing and chills, He saved np his money like bees getting boney, And never would spend on bis ills. At last in despair and much pain He opened his purse, did McLure, Some "bawbees" went bang, bat tbe praises he sang55 words
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Advertisement175 1911-01-12 8 E. ftO. HOTEL PEN*N6 The best and the most frequented Hott 1 in tbe Island, and CRAG HOTEL The only Sanatorium in tbe Straits, ABB TBB BRANCHES OF RAFFLES HOTEL, Singapore. SABKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors. u2780 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. RJRNIBHEO APARTMENTB WANTEO. Wanted, Famished Apartment* for Married Couple from the Ist of175 words
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Advertisement420 1911-01-12 8 Raffles Hi| Hotel. SPECIAL DINNER On Saturday, January 14. By kind permission of Col. Bayard and Officers, the band of The Buffs will play during and after dinner. MUSIC DANCING 9 to 11 3O Vlotoria Theatre. JANUARY 14. AT 9 PM. Prices $2 and $1. Soldiers and Sailors in uniform420 words
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Advertisement221 1911-01-12 8 NO HOME COMPLETE WITHOUT A Gramophone THE BEST AND CHEAPEST MEANS OF PURE ENJOYMENT. TERMS TO SUIT ALL. S. Moutrie Co. (LIMITED). THB ARCADE. BILLET WANTED. Planter, with considerable experience of Rubber cultivation and manufacture; good knowledge of Malay, well up in Estate books, is open for engagement from March221 words
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Advertisement194 1911-01-12 9 HARVEY'S WHISKY "R. V." A Genuine Scotch at a reasonable price. Where'er you go ask for 11 R.V." Sole Agents PATERSON. SIMONS CO.. LTD. CONTRACTS SECURED For the supply ol SLEDGE BRAND MILK TO ALL THE Government Medical Institutions IN THE Federated Malay States. SOLE IMPORTERS: J. Travers and Sons,194 words
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Advertisement412 1911-01-12 9 ARTICLES FOB SALE. BIRDS OF PARADIBE FOR SALE. At Messrs. Moraax Co 19/20, Boat Quay. 10-1 a FOR BAIE PRIVATELY. Fourteen valuable brick built shophouses situated at South Bridge Road, Ciroalar Road, Chinohew Street and Church Street. Leasehold for 999 years. For particulars, apply to 8021 POWELL tt CO., Auctioneers.412 words
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Advertisement345 1911-01-12 9 NOTICES. NOTCE. NOTICE is hereby given, that the Partnership hereto between Tan Moang Tbo, Sect Tiang Lim, Ho Sok Choo Neo, Oen Kheng Liang, Khoow Kirn 'I Jiang and Tau On Wijt, oarrying on batinesa at Malacca under the style or firm of THE MELEKEK RUB. BER COMPANY has this345 words
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Advertisement668 1911-01-12 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. BURNS PHILP LINE. BINOAPORE TO JAVA PORTS. PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IBLAND, BRISBANE and SYDNEY via TORRES STRAITS. Also taking pag'eogers 111,1 cargo with transhipment for other VICTORIAN, SOOTH AOBTRALIW and NORTH QUFENBLAND PORTS, BHITISH NEW GUINEA NEW BBITAIN, TASMANIANand NEW ZEALAND PORTS. Smooth Pa»*a|e. Suptrb Scenery. A regular668 words
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Advertisement536 1911-01-12 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. APCAR LINE. OF BTEAMERB The undermentioned mail steamen of tits above Line maintain a regular service between Calcutta and Japan, calling at Penang, Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai en route. FLEET Tons Commander 1 Japam" 8,018 A. Stbwabt 1 GaasoßY Apcab 4,800 S. H. Bilsok Abkatoon Apcab 4,500 C.536 words
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Advertisement456 1911-01-12 10 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ABBURANGE CO., LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board Of Director*: O. A. Derrick, Esq Chairman. A. H. Fair, Esq Managing Director. Pbtbr Fowlie, m b, c m Chief Med. OfficerF. M. Elliot, E»q. Rev. N. J. Couvrecr. Vow Noam Pan, Eoq. Ono Soon Tee, Esq.456 words
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Advertisement269 1911-01-12 10 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA. Established 1882. Insurance in Foroe, over 137,500,000 New Business, 1909, over $6,500,000 Net Surplus above liabilities for reserve and all outstanding claims, over $2,076,000 (Straits Currency). Over 135,000 was set aside as a special addition to Policy reserves. J. H. EVANS, Manager, South269 words
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Advertisement519 1911-01-12 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUBTRALIA AND CHINA, INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid ap Capital in 60,000 Shares of £20 eMb £1,200.000 Reserve Kand £1,000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... £1,200,000 BANKERS. National Bank of Scotland. The London City 4 Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts are opened and interest519 words
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Advertisement374 1911-01-12 10 BANKING, DIE BZE HAI TONS BANKING AND INSURANCE Cl. LTD. NO. 67 AND 68, KLING STREET. Established 1907. Capital paid np 1 1 ,000,0C0.00 Reserve liability of proprietors 1,000,000.00 COUBT OF DIRECTORS. Tan Tick Joom 6. Six Eu Jam Nam Kirn Sino 7. Tbo Hoo Lai Luu Ohia Hsno 8.374 words
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Advertisement1236 1911-01-12 10 BALE 3 BY AUCTION. AUCTION SAI^E OF Valuable Teak Household Furniture, etc, The property of V. Knight, Esq., AT "VALHALLA," NO. 28, CAVANAGH ROAD, Saturday, January 14, mt 2 p.m. A very handsome carved cherry wood cabinet Europe made upholstered drawing room suite; oarved brie a- brae wbatnot; Japanese fancy1,236 words
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Article830 1911-01-12 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Taxes Everywhere. Nothing could be more disheartening than to preach to empty benches, and it is to be feared that thi.. is what the Autocar has been doing for a long time on the subject of motor taxation, says J. O.830 words
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Article156 1911-01-12 11 Formation of Japanese Joint Stock Company. The promising condition of cotton cultivation in Siam has riven rise in Japan to the formation of a joint stock company styled the Siam Cotton Company with a capital of about Yen 5,000,000, reports the Japan Times. The promoters are156 words
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Advertisement441 1911-01-12 11 WOLSELEY CABS. AN APPRECIATION lt is evident that Wolseley Cars -re not only popular with tbe buying publio, as certain local motor car agents have approached one of our clients with a view to purchasing his 16-20 H.P. WOLSELEY CAR. Our client has been offered his choice of any of441 words
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Advertisement12 1911-01-12 11 Woods Great Peppermint Core for all internal complaints. Dysentery, Coughs. Colds, etc.12 words
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Advertisement361 1911-01-12 11 TAN PENG CHUNG NURSERIES, Orchard Road. Have always in Stock Splendid specimens of Orchids from South America and Native States. Flower plants of every description and of the very best. Several varieties of Caladiams and a large Assortment of Green House Plants and Palms of great variety. INSPECTION CORDIALLY INVITED.361 words
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Advertisement256 1911-01-12 11 1910 ELLWOOD'S NEW HELMET No 105 Shape LATEST STYLE, Ventilated and bound white bnok, durable, sale protection and in tbe end cheapest. Aa a number of common imitations of this Helmet have been on tbe Market lately, the Publio are asked to see that "ELLWOOD'S" is in the Helmet they256 words
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Advertisement503 1911-01-12 12 Job r» son's "ELEPHANT" Brand CEMENT. The name ol JOHNSON'S" is recognised as a guarantee oi GOOD QUALITY in the CEMENT TRADE. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., Singapore. WANTSCHINESE CLERKS WANTED. Wanted for a tin mine in Pahang, an efficient typist with a knowledge of bookkeeping abo for engineering department, a503 words
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Advertisement447 1911-01-12 12 WAMTB. DUTCH. WaDted Larsons in Dutch. Apply Spraak, co Straits Times. 10-1 12-1 DISPENSER WANTEO, Wanted, qnalia^d Dispenser for a Dispenlary in tbe S.raits. Send testimonials and ttate salary wanted to "Chemist," c/o Straits Times. ***** CLERK WANTED. Wanted for a Rjbber Ehtate in Sumatra, a clerk (Chinese or Eurasian),447 words
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Advertisement544 1911-01-12 12 TO BE LET 03 SOLD. TO LET. 86, Orange Road, furnished, from middle of April next. Apply to Mr. J. C. Koopman. 10 1 v OFFICE TO LIT. Small Offioe, No. 1, Change Alley, first floor vacant from February- 1. Bent 150 per month. Apply Nos. 1, 2, 8, Change544 words
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Advertisement635 1911-01-12 12 TO BE LET OR BBLD. TO BE LET. The large and pleasantly situated Euro. pean residence known as No. 27, Ann Siarg Hill. Excellent view of the harbour. Apply to POWELL Co., Agents. 11l 171 HOUSES TO BE LET. With immediate entry, 44, Anson Road, 78 8, Anson Road. Apply635 words
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Advertisement550 1911-01-12 12 NOTICES. KIAHI KIAT GO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, UswaWßt and Municipal Contractor*. Telephone No. 421. 108 100. Market Street. NOTICE. We have now opened business at No. 62-2, Victoria Street, as Bicycle Repairers, etc., under the firm style of KONG HUP HIN CO. 8080 NOTICE. We have removed from No. 91, Robinson Road,550 words
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Advertisement661 1911-01-12 12 NOTICES. NOTICE. During my absence in Europe, Mr. Charles. Victor Beilby holds my Power of Attorney. HERBERT M. DARBY. Malacca, December 27, 191 C 8182 MALACCA PLANTERS ABBOCIATIQN A Goneral MeetiDg will bo held on Sunday. 10th instant, at 10 o'clock in thb forenoon, in tlie Malacca Club. All planters661 words
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