The Straits Times, 17 January 1911

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.466 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. JANUARY 17. 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 342 1 WATSON'S No. 1O Whisky THE BEST. KATZ BROS., LD. Gents' "Rainthorne" Coats are: Tailor Made y^lk ater >roo Smart Li^ ht Wei ht Cool. v^fj wL Comfortable. Price /I I r ce vplo. ,f $16. THE VERY LATEST CTJT. 4 Shades in all Sizes. A VERY FASHIONABLE GARMENT AT A
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    • 246 1 t^rr robinson co. FOR (BE Efl^^^ Irr r"*^^^ four-post bedsteads. I j'j L linch Pillars as illustration. jb>S^ fL^ 1' r T »"T"1 w '«lth Length Price I .^^^±^^J^ I 3 ft. 6 ins. 6 ft. 6 ins. $11 5O >j3F^ S^^-TYI-TK^T^ r 4 ft. 0 ins. 6 ft. 6
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    • 12 1 DDMIKY 4 CO. CHAMPAGNE AOAMSON, GILFILLAN AND CO., LTD., SOLI AOINTB. t
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  • 739 2 SCENES AT THE GRIDIRON CLOB IN WASHINGTON. Election Skits. The most hilarious dinncr the famous Oridiron Club composed of newspaper correspondent!* at Washington ever has given, says the New York correspondent of the Evening Standard, occurred on Saturday, December 10, to observe fittingly the return of the Democrats
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  • 140 2 Professor Milne, F.K.S., Uie eminent seismologist, of Shide, Isle of Wight, states in a London paper :—After a long period of rest we have had a succession of large earthquakes. On December 13, there was one on the West Coast of Africa, which broke several cables,
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  • 37 2 On taking the oath in the Admiralty Court, the mate of a steam tug in a salvage case said I swear by the Admiralty God." The President (Sir Samuel Evans): Oh, please don't swear by the Admiralty."
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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    • 78 2 CROUP PREVENTED. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is not oaly a oertaio core for ocoup, bat it will prevent tbe attack when freely given as soon as the first symptoms appear. In many thousands of homes it is kept constantly at hand ready for instant nse as soon as the oronpy cough
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    • 390 2 CRUSHED FOOD. Trj H ass- Tsa WW ks Satisfto. I. R. BELILIOS begs to inform the public that his Factory for preparing Crushed Food, at No. 1, Belilios Road, is now opened. I'rioe of a bag of Crashed Food, 1 p. 10 oat 14.00 per bag. No. 1 Bran, wt.
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    • 316 2 doesn't pay Ay/ to allow yo«r liac* to be M'/ r«bb«d aad banged to Utter* vW mil upoa rovgk alone*. Inats! «po« \\m W\ being «m4 ia the Sanlight Way, and JjM W\ you will save money. I m Vk\ W*m mncHmmt %n give* f/m A the wrapper round i/^m
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  • 535 3 SERIOUS ALLEGATIONS BY THE HINDUS. Police and the Looting. Tin trouble which arone at Calcutta recrntlv. over the sacrifice of cown on tlie occamon of a recent festival, contuiuoH largely to occupy the attention of the native PreHH. hihl a general demand is being made l>y tliene organs
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  • 340 3 American Steamer Companies' Latest Arrangements. Oue of the principal American steamship comitanies, making a speciality of tours hi mini the «nrlil. has made ont itincrarieH for nine hrli tours. Thene are known aa "bisfSßdent Aroiind-Uie-World Tours and can be taken at any time during the year,
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  • 82 3 Tlii- I louse of Assembly at Capetown lms IMKHod the measure tranxferring to the Government the estate of Mr. Rhodes at Groote Schuur, and empowering the use of Uie site for the purposes of the new National University. In the course of the discussion, Mr. Bruton, Minister of Native Affairs,
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 339 3 MAINTAINS THE HIGHEST REPUTATION EVERYWHERE. BUILD UP and PRESERVE YOUR HEALTH and Fortify the* System against Disease nth BWBVBMBMaVMaBBvawaHvaHBHBaaH^HaBa^BHasjBBjHBjBaBMBBjav^BB 1-W. «an«)« apaak ■^■^■•W^Klvnll'ai B EVIW no U(U7 «t it.- fWv K-AskVf V b.W bbV K- m !•*-> ■^r^^p^p^^L^K^'MJa^p^BaMp^pjj^pjl^B^^p^^p^^^Bj Pronouncad by the HIGHEST MEDICAL AUTHORITIES lySft l JorpW Liver, Debility, Eruptions,
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    • 56 3 CURE FOR BILIOUSNESS Biliousness is doe to a disordered condition of the stomacb. Chamberlain's Tablets are csctntiall; a stomach medicine, intended cfpteial y to act on that organ to cleanse it, strengthen it, tone and invigorate it, to re gnlate tbe liver and to banish biliousness positively and effectually. Fee
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    • 384 3 A &B Mackay's Liqueur Whisky. AS SUPKia TO TK NOME OF tOMS AM NOME OF COMMONS. ON BALE EVERYWHERE. Sole Agents i ADAMBON.GaFILLAH4CO.LO. Singapore and Penaog. RUBBER ESTATE VALUES. A COMPREHENSIVE SURVEY. With many Tables of Valuation, Forecatti of Production, and Estimates of Future Profits. Reprinted from tke Straiti Time*.
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    • 329 3 igyiL Sozodoivt Mfl^pgSgQfll t a Jtkcatcf/ fragrant mourfi deodoriser and a tonic |m5^5^QJ for rt* rcctk. Its regular us« prtstrves tKc tttfh and R^*Cl|||lf|>hjn |jicv««ts tartar deposit's. I *T, m^i I f"kia trie teetK wkite and strengthens tke gums. I lnD3sßß>* 1 oa no in>P»r the taste. r*js'*TjS and «v«7«lay-
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 624 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. RITO. STEAM NAVIGATION CB. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH 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.) 1911 Devanha Mar 10
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    • 551 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO,, LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted
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    • 627 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. AMD TOYO KISEN KAkSHA. The two great steamship lines between CHINA, JAPAN and EUROPE, via Honolulu and San Francisoo, operating the new 12,000 tons, twin-screw steamers KOREA and SIBERIA, together with the well known steamers CHINA, ABIA, MONGOLIA MANCHURIA. NIPPON MARU, TENYO MaRU AND
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    • 234 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. C. P. R CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANTB ROYAL MAIL BTEAMSHIP LINE. The NATIONAL HIGH WAT TO EUROPE VIA CHINA, JAPAN, CANADA AND THB UNITBD STATBS. Route (rom Hongkong via Shainghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama. Victoria and Vanooaver. R.M.S. BKPB.SS or Iwdu Twin scrow steamR.M.S. Emtpuss
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    • 562 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. ■KMj 9ft Tbe steamers of this Company maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and oroe a month for Bremer haven direct, calling at Penang and
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    • 655 4 STEAMER BAILINGS IM. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE, The fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bre.nen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said, Snez, Aden. Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai, Tsiagtan,
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  • 147 5 FIXTURES. Tuesday, January 17. High Water, 0.20 a.m., 11.27 a.m. Hotel van Wijk meeting, 5.15. Wednesday. January 18. High Water, 1.0 a.m., 0.18 p.m. Thursday, January 19. High Water, 1.88 a.m., 0.88 p.m. Federal Council, Kuala Lumpur. B. I. homeward mail closes, 8. ADglo-Cbiuete School, prises, 4.
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  • 170 5 To-Day. Al amba and Natuna lalandi Batavier 8 pm Halacoa, Port Diokson and Port Bwettenham Poh Ann tpii Pontianak Ban Fo Soon Bpm Batu Pahat Hong Wan 8 pm Bourabavn, Bali and Macassar Ban Pob Guan 3pm Port Bwetteuliam and Telok Anson Kinta 3 pm Malacca and
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  • 33 5 The Imp. German mail steamer Prinz Eitel Friedrich having left Colcmboon the 14th inat.. at 5 p.m., may be expected to arrive here on Ffid Ihe 30tb instant, at day-light.
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  • 73 5 Lett Sinoapoei Din in Lokdoh Abrited Deo 16 P. AO. Jan 7 Jan 7 Deo 19 N.D. L. Jan 11 Jan 11 Dec n B. I. Jan 14 Deo 16 M. M. Jan 18 Deo 30 I'. *<>. Jan II J«d S N.D. li. Jan K Jan
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  • 460 5 Latest Arrivals. Amhent, Brit etr ISS tons, Captain Soott, Jan 14. From Sim tm-, Jan IS. Gc. and 1H d.p. Thong Ek Co. For Sambas, Jan 17 Ban Yimg Sent, Brit str 180 tons, Captain Angus, Jsn 14. From Batavia, Jan 12. 0.0. and 17 d.p. Hook Send.
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  • 103 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To -Day. TANJONG PAOAR. East Wauar Bun Kaantan. East W. Samoa I— Teesta, Heimdal. Huns Wbakf— Hellaa. Mab W. Baot. Kat Sang, Bencleach. a a Lightning. a 4- Carmarthenshire. Nil. a 6 Paroo, TheMus, Manila. Ei soon
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  • 696 5 Arrivals Per eteaincr Carmarthenshire, January 14. From London Mrs. A. Dunn, Mrs. Mackef-on, Capt. Barker, Mr. B. Fox and Mrs. E. Fox. Per steamer Faltala, January 16. From Rangoon via ports Messrs. C. T. Robinson, Jack and II. Schmidt. Per steamer Kat Sing, Mr. and Mrs. Adis,
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  • 249 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. Swoapom, Jamoabt 17, 1911. ftitondon-Biiiklm/i 2/4 J Demand M 2/4 Private 6 m/i M 2/4^ do Bin/a 2/4 i On a«n*«iy— Bank d/d 340 Private 8 m/l M 944 do 8 m/i M 34«i On Framet— Bank d/d ...296 Private 8 m/l U9} do 8 m/B 808*
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 191 5 Issue 2 Valve. Buyer* Sellers. 10 10 BeUt Tin 5 00 6 80 10 10 BrnaDR 6.00 0.60 10 10 Bnueh Hyd 6 00 10 10 Kanaboi 1.76 2.00 £1 XI Kintt Tin 18.60 17.00 £1 41 Kledang Tin 1.7S 2 00 10 10 Koantan Tin 2 00 8
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    • 588 5 Issue 3 Value Bayers. Sellers. 3/. a/. AUagar 4/1 4/7 3/- 3/- Anglo- Malay 19/8 1.06 3/- 3/- Batang Malaka 1/0 3,8 £1 £1 Batu C»Tea 16.10.0 17.10.0 41 41 Batu Tig* 4.0.0 4.5.0 41 41 Bukit Kajang 2.0.0 3.5.6 £1 16/- Contributory 12 6 1.0.0 pm 41 £1
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    • 130 5 Issue S Value Bayers. 10 10 Eastern Smelting 10 7 £1 £1 Electric Tramways 2/6 10 10 Fraaer k Neave 26 50 100 Howarth Erskine 100 7% Prof. SO.CO 100 100 Kata Bra. Del 100 100 a 6 Com. Pref 10 10 May nard k Co. 20.00 Sellers nom.
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    • 48 5 Bayers Sellers Howarth Erskine 6% 1600,000 par Riley, Hargreaves 6% $284,000 1% 8% pre Singapore Eteotrio Tramways 6% £880,000 S'poroMunicipal 6% 11,878,000 nom. Bayers Sullen S'pore Municipal 4 j-., of 1907 11,800,(00 6% 7%pra S'pore Municipal 4J of 1909 11,000,000 7% B%pra Spore Munioipal 4% $602,900 7%dis
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 138 5 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. Jan. 17— At saleroom, freehold land situ ate off East Coast Road district of Tanah Merah Kitcbill, at 2.80. Jan. 20. At saleroom, collection of rare portage stamp*, at 2.80. Jan. 20— At 80-i Killmey ltd., teak housebold furniture, etc., at 4.16. Jan. 21— At
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    • 433 5 Fascination of the East iT^^k Is brought home to you In J_±J*i Ihe perfection to which Egyptian Claarettcs havt Jt T»W been brought by Messrs. V MASPERO FfItRES V JP-W in then 1.0 bundj f~~*~^ 'TKra^^^T H^B* Bouton Rouge <£> and Wl vl Ut<\* MM mt& TtfP Egyptian Cigarettes "^S?P
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    • 261 5 Boxing Wrestling AT HARIMA HALL Clnematogpkph. TO-NIGHT AT 1080 P.M. TONIGHT MR. CROAK, MR. BRESCO, Lart night hall overcrowded with spectators and booking office closed half an hour after opening. COME COMB 1 1 OPEN TO ALL COMPETITORS. K. HARIMA, Sole Proprietor. THEODOLITE WANTED. N anted, immediately, to hire for
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    • 49 5 RAVENSWAY AND COMPANY, Undertakers and Monumental Masons. ESTABLISHED 1881. JUST RECEIVED: New Goods ol Superior Quality and Finish. Marbles, Metallic Wreaths, eto. Monuments of every description. RUBBER-TYRED HEARSES The Best to be had in the colony. With Plumes in use. TELEPHONE t NO. 717. NO. 187. ORCHARD ROAD 0
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 182 5 WEATHER REPORT. g.^.ng Kerban Hospital, January 15. 9 a. a. I r. M.lB r. ■.ixUrariu.. Bar. S3 Fab 19.949 ;M 906 Temp 77.0 79.0 76.0 Win. Wet Bulb Thar 75.0 77.0 75 0 DirofWind.. oalm calm oalm Max. Temp 64.2 Min. 78.1 Max. in Bun.. 125-5 Terad. Thar.. 70.4 The
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  • 1028 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, JANUARY 17. THE UNPOPULAR TAX. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce expressed its views strongly yesterday with reference to the proposal for an income tax, and we find ourselves in full sympathy with most that was said in the very able speeches of the Chairman, Mr. Baker,
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  • 10 6 Lord Kitchener left Khartoum on the Bth inst., for Uganda.
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  • 16 6 Ex-Lieutenant Woods has resigned the post of vice-consul at Adana to which he was recently appointed.
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  • 41 6 In view of the yearly losses sustained, savs a telegram from Shanghai to Hongkong, the China Merchants Steam Navigation Company intends inviting tenders for the management of the whole of the shipping business and the control of all the ships' compradoros.
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  • 10 6 H.M.S. Newcastle left the roads early this morning bound eastward.
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  • 16 6 The quarantine restrictions against the ports of Pamangkat and Sambas on account of cholera are withdrawn.
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  • 28 6 The fund for the relief of the victims of the Bolton pit disaster had reached £9,000 on the sth inst. The list was to close the following dav.
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  • 28 6 A Club has been formed in London for the entertainment of Colonial troops attending the Coronation, under the auspices of the hospitality committee of the Festival of Empire.
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  • 34 6 A hydrographic novelty is reported from Java in that a balloon has been found highly useful in detecting reefs and rocks off the coast. A surveying vessel is now being fitted with ballooning gear.
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  • 41 6 As will be seen from an advertisement appearing elsewhere, prices of MicheUn tyres, for which Messrs. Dupire Brothers are agents, are reduced by ten per cent, on outer covers and fifteen per cent, on inner tubes, as from the 15th instant.
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  • 40 6 The Hongkong Telegraph says that the idea has been mooted that an interport shooting match between teams representing Manila, Shanghai. Singapore, Hongkong, etc., be a feature of the many contests to be brought off at the Manila Carnival this year.
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  • 46 6 Such is the reputation o' Java sugar mill managers, that a British concern which grows cane at the Zambesi River in South Africa lias applied for an expert from among them. He is to undertake the management of three sugar mills. White sugar only is manufactured.
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  • 52 6 Mrs. Courteney, wife of Captain M. Courteney, commander of the Indol'hina Co.'s steamer Choysang and Mrs. J. Silva. a young Portuguese lady residing in Quinsan Road, who went to Shanghai only a short while ago with her husband from Hongkong, have both died of small -pox at the Isolation i
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  • 50 6 The Shanghai Sharebrokers' Association commenced public business on January 4 and issued their list of transactions, both business done and official quotations. The business done, which is fairly long, was mostly for cash, but there are forward transactions for March. All the official quotations are buyers, says the Shanghai Mercury.
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  • 60 6 Mr. B. M. Weatherwax, the second engineer of the Rubi, met his death at Hongkong under most distressing circumstances. While on duty, the deceased fell down into the coal bunkers and sustained injuries of a most serious character. He was taken out in a condition of collapse and removed to
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  • 83 6 Mr. Henry Dallas, the well-known actormanager, who is bringing with him an allstar company of eleven members, opened his Eastern tour in Calcutta on the 17th tilt., presenting for the first time in the East the famous Follies. The members of the company, in addition to Mr. and Mrs. Dallas,
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  • 78 6 The heaviest penalty permitted by law was imposed by Mr. Firuistone, first magistrate, yesterday, on a Teochew convicted of house breaking and theft. Court- Inspector Ambrose, in asking for a stiff sentence, mentioned that accused had on one occasion served a year in Singapore prison for a similar offence and
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  • 82 6 At the half-yearly general meeting held at the National Union Club House, on Sunday evening, the following gentlemen were elected office bearers for the ensuing six months I president, Seah Yong Lim; vice-president, Ong Whatt Choon hon. secretary, V. Sellapau; asst. secretary and captain, D. Sundurum; treasurer, Chan Ben Loon
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  • 102 6 One of the most famous cases ever tried in Manila, the Grant-Kennedy smuggling case, has been decided by the Supreme Court there. Louis T. Grant was a prominent American merchant and William Kennedy was at one time a Chinese banker. Last year they brought into Manila Pesos 30,500 worth of
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  • 144 6 Many people who were disappointed with the weather that spoiled the fireworks display on the Reclamation Ground last night dropped into the Alluunbra Cinematograph. They went for shelter but stayed for enjoyment, for the show was well up to its usual standard of excellence. The nature study film, which has
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  • 431 6 Mr. R. J. Bartlett, of the High School, Malacca, has taken up the headmaHtership of the Anderson School, Ipoh. Mr. R. Page is leaving Bangkok for Singapore at the end of this month on transfer to the British-American Tobacco C'o.'s office here. The engagement is announced of
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  • 81 6 News of thi sen* hi- illness of the Municipal Kii{jiiuvr, Mr. K. Peirce, has been receiviil in Sin^H[H>re with universal regret. Mr. Peirce was taken to hospital some days ago suffering from internal complications, and his condition yesterday was far from satisfactory. On enquiry at
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  • 122 6 Mr. J. A. Minto, superintendent of the boring section under the Department of Mines. Slum, has sent in his resignation, and will be leaving Government service in May. Mr. Minto is leaving Siam for personal reasons, but we (Bangkok Times) understand work in this section is
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  • 132 6 A comfortable way of earning his passage home was practiced by a Turk last week. Dressed in a shabby military uniform, and, armed with a passport, a discliarge certificate and a subscription list he went round the Arab community and the Kling kedais telling a woeful tale
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  • 128 6 Referring to the conference between the sugar manufacturing companion in Formosa ana the refining companies in Japan Proper, the Osaka Mainich, obwervoH that the production of sngar in Formosa for the present season is estimated at 8,100,000 or 8,800,000 bags. The Osaka journal further notes that tin'
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 264 6 Champagnes. Sherries and Forts. Marsalas and Madeiras. Liqnenrs. oUretß BurgundiM Hooks and Moselles. Bams. Brandies and Whiskies. Bitters. Beers and Stoat. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Caldbeck, Macgregor Co. FOR A NICE REFRESHING CUP OF TEA A OELICIOUSLY COLD DRINK OR TEMPTING ICES Try LITTLE'S Slefresfiment fß,ooms. WEDDINGS.
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    • 305 6 REFINED AND UP-TO-DATE PRODUCTIONS ALHAMBRA To-Night. 2nd Show, 9.80 to 11 p.m. AMONBST TIM PARKES OF MMUV." Reli. gious Ceremony of m Marriage). WIT VERSUS MMM." (An excellent comic). SOWtrt M6MWMH." A Series of Practical little Objeot Lessons. Thoroughly interesting. "TNEMJNKS." The Marvellous Feats per formed by the Lady Acrobat
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    • 13 6 Latest advertisements of tho day appear on page 5 as well as 8.
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  • 71 7 ADMIRAL WILSON CONSIDERS IT IMPOSSIBLE. Mosquito Fleets Could Guard the Coast. Rbotbb's Telkoeam. London, January 16. A second edition of General Sir lan Hamilton's book on compulsory service •ontains notes furnished to Mr. Haldane by Admiral Wilson. The notes show that, even if the seagoing fleets were
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  • 55 7 RECENT DISCUSSION CREATES UNEASINESS. Germany Ridicules the Mesopotamia Theory. Rectrb's Telegram. London, January 16. In view of the continued uneasiness at Constantinople, the German Ambassador has further assured Turkey that the Russo-Ger-man understanding concerns exclusively railway construction and railway junctions with Persia. The alleged negotiations with regard
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  • 40 7 Reciprocity Proposals Flatly Rejected. Hkltkh's Tklboham. London, January 17. The Moruing Post Washington correspondent says the Newfoundland Premier has flatly rejected American reciprocity overtures, deeming that they would involve a sacrifice of British interests without profiting Newfoundland.
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  • 38 7 Portion of Underground Railway Destroyed. Keitkr's Telkuram. London, January 17. A Lisbon message says there has been a bomb explosion on the circle railway, which cracked the Chcllas tunnel, necessitating a deviation of the route.
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  • 40 7 BLA CK AND WHITE FURIES. Three Negroes Lynched for Sex Offences. Rkutek's Telbgram. London. January 17. At sin Ihwille. Kentucky, a mob stormed the jaii nml lynched throe negroes who were charged respectively with murder, rape, and insulting white women.
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  • 24 7 l>n< Ostasiatische Lloyd Telkbam. Berlin, January 16. The strike of coal miners in the Lutticb I'oal District has been amicably settlod.
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  • 23 7 HII'TKHS TKLKURAM. London, January 17. The keels of the Super-dreadnoughts, King George and Centurion, were laid yester day at Portsmouth and Devonport.
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  • 242 7 It is ..fun said that in a cholera sear.; as many people die of fuuk as of the actual disease. A tale which carries this theory just a little too far, is at present obtaining wide credence in Siam. There has been an outbreak of the disease
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  • 40 7 Governor Von Sehaikof Miudoro is visiting Hongkong on liis «»y to the United States. He is interested in the Mindoro Development Company, owning a monster sugar estate on which it is intended to spend a million pesos on plant hl.uk
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  • 440 7 Brilliant Success Achieved by Mrs. IMb. The attractive nature of the programme drew a large audience to the Teutonia Club last night to listen to the string orchestra of the German cruiser Schamhorst. Apart from its general excellence, the programme was well arranged, the bright introductory selection
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  • 190 7 Claim for Damages Against Well Known European. In the Supreme Court, this morning, before the Chief Justice, Sir W. H. Hyndman Jones, P.. k-v Yeak Kum, a planter and trader, of Singapore, claimed 95,000 damages and costs against Mr. St. V. B. Down, merchant, in respect of an
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  • 177 7 Sir Edward Carson's View of Divorce Damages. Sir Edward Carson, giving evidence before the Divorce Commission, expressed the view that the damages usually awarded in divorce cases were entirely inadequate. The value of a wife was, according to the amount of the award, apparently no greater
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  • 187 7 Teli Boh Soon, of 76, Upper Circular Road, who was the victim of the recent big robbery involving 124,01)0 worth of gold, was complainant in another charge of theft heard by Mr. Robinson in the third police court, yesterday. A tukang, it appeared, had been working
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  • 314 7 SIR WILLIAM WHITE GIVES EVIDENCE. Dangers of a Fierce Storm. The enquiry into the loss of the Waratah was still proceeding in London early in this month. At the hearing on the 9th inst., Sir William White, the late chief constructor to the British navy, gave evidence that
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  • 333 7 More Than Three Thousand Millions Invested. Great Britain's Capital Investments in Individual Colonial and Foreign Countries was the subject of a paper read by Mr. George Paish at a meeting, on December 20, of the Royal Statistical Society, the president. Lord George Hamilton, being in the chair.
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  • 333 7 French Matrimonial Enthusiasts Sorely Tricked. Paris has been splitting its sides with laughter over an entirely original practical joke which went off splendidly and left 200 would-be matrimonial enthusiasts standing staring at one another. The other day two advertisements appeared in act rtain newspaper. One ran thus
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  • 806 7 ANOTHER MYSTERIOUS MURDER IN LONDON. Curious Marks on the Victim. Further curious facts have come to light in connection with the Houndsditch murders. They are deferred to in later telegrams via Rangoon. Reuter lias telegraphed from New York that the Boston and New York police are of
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  • 167 7 Another Alleged Effect of the Rubber Boom. A new industry has recently begun between this port and Singapore (says the Bangkok Times) and one which bids fair to assume large dimensions. A shortage in the usual supply of pigs for Singapore, has led to a demand for
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  • 37 7 Nan Panya, who was arrested on the charge of killing Mr. Miller, in Siam, has confessed to the crime. He states that he acted at the instigation of others, who offered him a reward of Rupees 2,000,
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  • 2392 7 PROTEST BY THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. The Loss on Opium. COMPENSATION DEMANDED FROM IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT. No Necessity for Increased Taxes. Members of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce met at the Exchange, yesterday afternoon, to consider the proposed imposition of an income tax. Mr. D. T. Boyd (Boustead
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  • 1303 8 Mr. Baker Sees no Occasion for Alarm. Mr. T. S. Baker had nmcli pleasure in seconding the resolution which, lie said, in the first phut-, sec mud to imply that unless there was a falling off in tho opium revenue there was no occasion for iui|xisinv! aBJ
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  • 880 8 Opportune Time for Seeking Redress. Mi. Darbmhire said he wan entirely in sympathy with the resolution as it seemed to him that it would be very weak for them. M ri'presenting the people of the Colony, to quietly Hubinitto ne«- and objectiouable taxation before plac.un tKir demands
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  • 1051 8 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, January 17, 1911. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning Nom. Value. Bayers. Sellers. 2/- Allagar 4/1 4/9 2/- Options 2/- 4/6 £1 Anglo-Java 9/- 11 1 Anglo-Johore 11/- 14/2/-
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  • Correspondence.
    • 258 8 To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir,—With reference to O'Lalla's letter upon rickshas, published in your issue of Saturday, he should assuredly approach Mr. Hooper with particulars of the vehicles about which he complains. But, on general grounds, I wish to confirm his remarks upon the
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  • 122 8 Notes in General. A match of twenty rounds has been arranged between Macfarland and Welsh, to take place in London on February 9. Youug Grey, the Australian billiard marvel, continues to show magnificent form. His latest performances are breaks of 1.200 and 1,818 off the red, both of
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  • 68 8 The Sumatra Post bears that the demand for labour in Deli is not so brisk as before. The reason given by some is that the area under rubber has not increased as rapidly as had been expected. The real fact, says that journal, is that several rubber-growing companies have delayed
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 47 8 Yon'll find il on the railway Yoa'll find it on the sea You'll find it on the aeroplane, Wherever you may be You'll find it in the counting-house, For all the folks attest, Tho fact that Woods' Great Pepp rmint Care For coughs and colds is best
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    • 12 8 WATEBBURY'S METABOLIZED COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND. OF ALL CHEMISTS. $1.25 AND $2.00
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    • 473 8 Raffles &Hi Hotel. SPECIAL DINNER On Saturday, January 21. Shapes Shares OUR WEEKLY AUCTION. Davies Co., 6i, The Arcade, will offer at Auction, ON WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 18. AT 2.30 P.M.. THE FOLLOWING SHARES: Ayer Panas, Nyalas, Palo Daat, Lunae, Bukit K. 8., Majedie, Anglo-Java Oil Synd., Eastern Petroleum Synd., etc
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 258 9 FUSSELL'S Milk Cream. Butterfly Brands. Sole Agents Paterson, Simons Company, Ltd. CONTRACTS SECURED For the supply of SLEDGE BRAND MILK TO ALL THE Government Medical Institutions IN THE Federated Malay States. bole: importers i J. Travers and Sons, Limited. CELESTINS VICHY TABLE WATERS. VICHY MINERAL WATERS of wide-world renown are
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    • 289 9 j. CROWTHER SHAW, Merchant Tailor. Superfine Embroidered Yestings FOR Semi-Dress. 80a, RAFFLES PLACE. 86 NEW MUSIC. WALTZB9, SONGS, BELBCTIONS. HARRY LAUDER S SONGS AND ALBUM. 210, Orohand Road. IM I HENRY RILEY'S I j JbS~ 1 I liHMelodians, Accorileont, l|^B<iiV BRIH Concertinas, Banjos, IMigj-lliH.g- i3l Mandolines. Gu.tars jaf- IJ3I Flutes,
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    • 695 9 STEAMER 3AILINGB, SBANG LINE OF STEAMERS. 'FOR RANGOON. s.s. BEANG 888, due January 28. FOR HONGKONG. AMOY AND SWATOW. 8.8. GLENOGLB, due January 81. These steamei s have exoellent aooommod ation for passengers, and oarry qualified furgeoEß. They htve Bleotrio Light* throughout. For freight or passage, apply to TAIK LBB
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    • 607 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. BURNS PHILP LINE. SINGAPORE TO JAVA PORTS, PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, BRISBANE and SYDNEY via TORRES STRAITS. Also taking paMengert and cargo with transhipment for other VICTORIAN, SOUTH AUSTRALIAN and NORTH QUFENBLAND PORTS, BRITISH NEW GUINEA NEW BRITAIN, TASMANIAN and NEW ZEALAND PORTS. Smooth Passage. Superb Scenery. A
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    • 447 9 ARTICLES FOB SALE. BIRDB OF PARADISE FOR SALE. At Messrs. Moraux A Co 19 20. Boat Quay. 10-1 FOR BALE PRIVATELY. Fourteen valuable brick-built shophouses situated at South Bridge Road, Circular Road, Chinchew Street and Church Street. Leasehold for 099 years. For particulars, apply to 8021 POWELL CO., Auctioneers. OEVOEB
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 602 10 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDO CHiNA STEAM NAV. ML LTD. Tin steamers of this Company maintain- a icgular direct wrvioe between Calcutta, Straits, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking cargo, on Uirooßh Bills of Lading for Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin. Newchwang, YaogUzc VorU, Formosa, the Philippines, etc etc. Stauitn Tons Commander ••Kl-tsix..
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    • 465 10 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board of Direct ore i G. A. Dbrrick, Esq Chairman. A. H. Fa itt, Esq Managing Director. Pbtbr Fowlib, m b., c m Chief Med. OfficerF. M. Elliot, E«q. Rev. N. J. Cocvbbub. Yow Noan Pan, Brq. Ono
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    • 283 10 INSURANCE. FEDERAL UFE ABBURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA. ESTABLISHKD 1882. Insurance in Force, over $37,5M,0M New Bunnut, 1900, over W.IM.W Net Surplus above liabilities tor reserve and all outstanding elaims, over $2,076,000 (Straits Currency). Over (35,00* was set aside as a special addition to Policy reserves. J. H. EVANB, Manager, South
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    • 524 10 BUNKING, CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUBTRALIA_AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 60,000 Shares of £90 each £1,200,000 Reserve Fond £1,600,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... £1,300,000 BANKERS. National Bank of Scotland. The London City Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts are opened and interest allowed at
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    • 772 10 BALEB BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE OF EXCELLENT JAVA TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. ETC.. AT NO. 80-0, KILLINBY ROAD (OFF ORCHARD ROAD I, On Friday, January 20, a.t 4. 1S p.m. Bentwood round tables with marble tops elaborately oarved Java teas sideboard with marble top and mirror attached; bentwood standaid and rocking
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    • 346 10 BHERIFFS SALE. In the Caise ot Syed Ali bin Mohamed Alsagoff ...I'iaintiff Vs. Shaik Sohid bin Abdullah Bsjerai Defendant AUCTION BALE. Of ALL THE DEFENDANT'S INTEREST IX A RUBBER PLANTATION (Situate at about the 9} mile-stone Tampenis Road), At Messrs. H. L. Coghlan Co. 'a Salerooms, Om Monday, Ja.m-aby 28,
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  • 767 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Systematized Motor Trucking. What Motor describe* us "probably the most important plan yet devised in the effort to systematise the motor-wagon traffic in the Greater City," has been put forward by a terminal company in Brooklyn, now erecting a ten-story freight
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  • 105 11 An outbreak of rabies in Kuala Lumpur lias led to an order being issued by Government that all dogs must either be muzzled or oontinod for a period of two months. A dog exhibiting the symptoms of rabies attacked a nomber of other doss in
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  • 123 11 According to a London cable of the 4th iust., via Ceylon The Berlin Local Anzeiger says that the Berlin Police have repeatedly informed Scotland Yard of the danger of tun KavaroHs group of Anarchists in London. The police were incredulous, but will now perceive the better informed Berlin Polico were
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 434 11 "WOLSELEY C^-K/S--AN APPRECIATION lt is evident that WoUeley Can are not only popular with the bovine public, as certain looal motor car agents bare approached one of our clients with a view to purchasing his 16 20 H.P. WOLBBLBY CAR. Our client has been offered his choice of any of
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    • 56 11 HOW TO GET RID OF A COLD. If you have trouble in getting tid of your oold you may know that you are not treating it properly. There is no reMon why a oold should bug oq for weeks and it will not if yoo take Oaamberlaio'b Cough Remedy. Fox
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    • 395 11 THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO. IBSTABLTSIIBD ***** 1 MANUFACTURES OF PURE ROPE 8 BTRAND CABLE LAID I 4 STRAND i/rtoir fto w r to w Prloes, Samples and full partiealan will be forwarded on appiioatios) to u« Agent: W.A. STOP AN I, .?.'.>%V.V' At 6REEN ISLAND CEMENT CO,. LTD. Portland
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    • 76 11 GRANT CO., Auctioneers, Accountants, Estate Agents A Secretaries. LOANS AND M0RT6A6E8 ARRANBEDL Temporary Offices Telephoa* 81, Winchester House. No. 444. n2064 /%4SES&J&AVEX SINGAPORE SODA WATEI v £s*iMiA«f<»rr2Sj*<*x MARTELL'S Blua «nd Silver Label is an Moun/tui gnarantoe, all otoi Mm world tor the BBBT quality ia BRANDY (THRU STAR ONB STAB).
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 518 12 Johnson's "ELEPHANT" Brand CEMENT. The name oi JOHNSON'S" is recognised aa a guarantee ol GOOD QUALITY in the CEMENT TRADB. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., Singapore. WANTSCHINESE CLERKS WANTED. Wanted for a tin mine in Pabang, an efficient typist with a knowledge of bookkeeping also for engineering department, a smart timekeeper
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    • 458 12 WANTS. CLERK WANTED. Wanted for a Rubber Estate in Sumatra, a olerk (Chinese or Eurasian), with a good knowledge of book keeping and able to typewrite. Apply with testimonials to S. B. C c/o Straits Times. 71 20-1 APPOINTMENT WANTED. Wanted, an appointment with large Rubber Concern or Combine. Nearly
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    • 392 12 TO BE LET M SOLD. OFFICE ft GODOWN TO BE LET. With immediate entry No. 7, Malaoos BtresL Apply to GCTHRIE A CO., LTD. nlBB< "LANGIANDS TO BE LET. The commodious dwelling house No. IU River Valley Road. Tennis Court, Gas, Water, etc., laid on. Apply to N. T. Neubronner,
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    • 622 12 NOTICEB. NOTICE. We have removed from Jo. 01, Robinson Road, to Adelphi Hotel, room No. 03, Coleman Street. 8101 SARKIES k MOSBS. UNION ASSURANCE SOCIETY. LD. The Undersigned having been appointed Agents of the above Company in Singapore are prepared to accept Fire and Accident risks at the ourrent rates.
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    • 551 12 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT GO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, ■tvfi—l and Municipal Contractor*. Telephone No. 421. 108 100, Market Street NOTICE. Notice is hereby given, that the power of attorney dated September 28, 1004, given by me to Khoo Siew Jin, has been cancelled from this date. KHOO HUN YEANG. Singapore, January 18, 1011.
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    • 459 12 NOTICES. THE BUKIT K.BRUB3ER CO._LTD. Notice is hereby given that no transfer signed by A. A. Gunn as transferor will be accepted by the Company. By order of the Board, J. O. DA VIES, Secretary. Singapore, January 7, 1011. 7-1 n NOICE. NOTICE is hereby given, that the Partnership hereto
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 244 12 Straits '(Dimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellaneous wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of II per four lines for one or two insertions. Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four lines, II each insertion. For p.p.o. cards, on page 8, 12. Inch So alb Ratbs
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