The Straits Times, 8 May 1911

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.559 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. MAY 8. 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 182 1 WATSONS No. 1O Whisky THE BEST i fashionable "Washing Skirts. GUJR&NTEED FAST COLOURS. BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT. g From EacH 1*2.50 Mh COMPREHENSIVE DISTINCTIVE RANGE OF SIYLES. A special feature is that each individual skirt is of a separate design. KATZ BROS., LTD. HOWARTH ERSKINE, LTD. E SOLE AGENTS FOR B N
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    • 88 1 Robinson Co. SPRING RACE MEETING EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS IN GENTLEMEN'S WEAR. /A FANCY WORSTEDS S dt± TROPICAL HOMESPUNS R^K» LOVAT MIXTURES ll^f'i FLANNEL SUITINGS V FANCY SERGES Jf CASHMERES. MLABO THE NEW SUNPROOF CLOTH, JOOHPUR AND RACING BREECHES, RACING SILKS IN ALL THE REGISTERED COLOURS. Robinson Co. AUSTRALIAN PURE CREAMERY Jresd
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    • 8 1 USE MORSES DISTEMPER UMMBO«. tIIFILUN «N0 CO., LTD.
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  • 703 2 BOOKS THAT APPEAL TO CONVICTS. Interesting Proposals. The report of the Prisons Library Committee to Parliament— an interesting White paper has been issued. The committee was appointed by the Home Secretary a year ago, "to consider what are the principles which should govern the supply of books
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  • 168 2 Some idea of the extent to which the traffic in arms from Muscat has been carried on can be formed from the last report on the administration of the Baluchistan agency. During the official year 1909-10 it is estimated 16,600 rifles were landed on the Porso-Mekran coast
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  • 38 2 Mr. AH Mohamed Jafar Mowjee, late Vice President of the Nationa Union Club, passed through Singapore yesterday from Bombay on his way to Shanghai. He has been appointed assistant manager of Mesan*. E. Pabaney and Co. at Shanghai.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 523 2 A City Constable k"-*-^"-*-. I Nervous Depression, Lassitude, Rheumatism From all lands, deputations come to study the method which has made the London Constable superior to all others. "The metlwd by which I make myselt equal to my work," says Constable Lawrence, consists of taking Phosferine at intervals, as in
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    • 57 2 Try It Once Now is the time to set rid of your rheumatism. Yon will find Chamberlain's Pain Balm wonderfully effective. It is also an 1 excellent liniment for lame hack, stiffness and soreness of the muscles sprains and bruises. One application will convince you of its merits. Try it.
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    • 961 2 Is Laziness a Disease? AN EASY METHOD OF OVERCOMING LASSITUDE Sir Joseph Fayrer, in his book, "The Preservation of Life in India," point* out that the "exposure to the direct solar heat or to high temperature in the shade may induce heat exhaustion, ardent fever, and other evils of a
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    • 529 2 •"Hazeline 1 8now" Hazeline 8now Hazeline Bnow Hazeline' Snow" Hazeline' Snow" Hazeline Snow Hazeline 8now Hazeline 8now Hazeline Bnow Hazeline 1 Snow Hazeline Bnow Hazeline Snow Hszeline Snow Hazeline Snow Hazeline 8now Hazelint Snow Hazeline Snow Hazeline Bnow Hazeline Bnow Hazeline Snow Hazeline Snow Hazeline Snow Hazeline Bnow Hazeline' Snow
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  • 618 3 THE HANDICAP OF MODERN LITERATURE. American Author's Views Some piquant comments upon modern literature were made by Mr. Emery Pottle, a well-known American author, in an interview. For the last five or six years Mr. Pottle has made his home in Italy, and when lie leaves London
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  • 326 3 Wild Dash Across Continent to Stop Divorce. Known as Spotligot Oates on account of his extravagance, Mr. Charles Oates, son of Mr. John W. Gates, has been the hero of a wild but fntile dash across the American Continent in an attempt to stop his
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 720 3 TESTED AMD RELIABLE DISINf ECTANTS. Whalley's Concentrated Sanitary Fluid. A 8 BUPPUEO TO THE AND THE CORPORATION ROYAL HOUSEHOLDS frS^' 0F THE CITY 0F LC NDON ftISISIIUO lIMI MACK. of Whalley's Conoentrat One Gallon SuKft^StsE: 200 Gallons. (octant yet discovered CAN BB HAD FROM LEADING DISPENSARIES AND STORES. THE UNION
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    • 68 3 Sick Headache. This distressing ailment results from a diHordered condition of the stomach. All that i» needed to effect a cure is a dose or two of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. In fact, the attack may be warded off, or greatly lessened in severity, by taking a dose of
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    • 183 3 SON LEVY Leviathan Turf Accountant. Now doing Business on the Singapore Races. THE TREBLE 5.000 TO 50 ON RACES 3, 4 AND 6. DOUBLES ANY TWO EVENTS. STRAIGHT-OUT ALL EVENTS. Not* Address I 6, The Arcade. 6 5 la 6 7%atis SINGAPORE SODA WATER KOIS HII6 GHIOHB ft GO. NO.
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    • 156 3 A. W. Tlllly, TURF ACCOUNTANT. Now doing business on the Forthcoming Singapore Meeting. trebliFevent 5000 TO 50 ON RACES 2, 4 AND 6. DOUBLE EVENTS 2000 TO l OO ON RAGES 2&4. 2&6, 4&6 DOUBLE ON ANY TWO EVENTB WITH AN ENTRY, NO ENTRY NO BET. STRAIGHT-OUT ON ALL EVENTS.
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    • 300 3 C. H. WILLIS And doing business on the forthcoming SINGAPORE RACES Run May. 9 11 and 13. TREBLE EVENT Hundred to On* 100 TO 1. RACEB 3, 4 AND 6. 100 TO 1 STRAIGHT-OUT ALL EVENTS DOUBLES ANT TOO EVENTS Opening Stakes: Honeybear 10.7, Marano 10, Chanticleer 9.12, Brani 9,
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 596 4 BTEAMER SAILINGS. pTtyo! STEAM AVIGATIONCB. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PENANO, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN, PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Golf, Continental, and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about: 'MAIL LINES Outward (for China.) 1911 I Delhi Jaly 14
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    • 556 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly Bervioe 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 with all
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    • 898 4 STEAMER SAILINGS Canadian Pacific Railway Co/8 Royal Mail Stnamship Line. THB NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE Via China, Japan, Canada and thb United Statbs. Route from Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver. R.M.S. Empress of India" Twin screw RM.S."Bmpress of Japan" R.M.S. Empress of
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    • 506 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AMD DEUTSCHE DAMPFSCHIFFFANRTMES. HANS* BREMEN Combined Service. The steamers of these Companies maintain a regular service between Himburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, th3y are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhaven direct,
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    • 623 4 STEAMER BAILIH6B. N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well known mail steamon of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar Genoa, Naples (oonneoting Marseilles, N pies, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said, Hue/., Aden. Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong,
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  • 117 5 FIXTURES. Monday, May 8. High Water, 6.10 a.m., 8.0 p.m. Philharmonic Orchestra 6.15 p.m. Tuesday, May 9. High Water, 7.44 a.m 8.40 p.m. Rices, First Day. B. I. homeward mail due. Wednesday, May 10. High Water, 8 47 a.m.. 9.12 p.m. Mrs. Brockman At Home." Govt. House.
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  • 159 5 Today. Sourabaya, Boeleleng, Macassar, Mt-nado, Ternatc and Oornntalo Nam Yoog Bpm Malacca and Muar Kaka 8 pm Port Swettenham and Telok Anson Perak 8 pm Hongkong, Amoy and Swatow Seang Bee Bpm Malacca, Port Dickson, and Port S Tottenham Hong Ho 8 pm Bangkok Solva 4 pm
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  • 110 5 The Imp. German mail steamer Greisenau left Colombo on Friday, at midnight, and is due here on Thursday morning, the 11th instant. Tbe Imp. German mail steamer Derfflinger left Colombo on Saturday, at 11 p.m. and is due here on Friday morning, the 12tb instant. pi. 7
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  • 710 5 Latest Arrivals. Aing Thyp. Dut. str. 90 tons, Naoodah. May 7. From Indragiri, May 7. Oc. and 18 dp. Lim Soon Koy. For Indragiri, May 8. Roads. Antenor, Brit. 8568 torn, Capt Yarwood, May 8. From L'pool, April 8 0.0. and 2 d.p. W Mansfield 4 (Jo. For
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  • 107 5 wharve* at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONG PaGAR. East Wharf Basin— Nil. East W. Suction No. I— Umballa. Shims Wharf— Nil. Main W. Sect. No. 2— Seang Bee, Bourbon. 8— Tara. 4 Nil. 6— Nil. O— E F. Ferdinand, Antenor, Nolens
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  • 169 5 Arrivals Per steamer Deli, May 7. From Bangkok. Messrs. L. Bohensky, Bullermann, Q. Perguli, A. Pontoin. S. Stirling, R. Fellower, R. Pig >tt, Mr. and Mrs. Lotz. I'er steamer Scang Bee, May 7. From Rangoon. Messrs. R. C. Jones and C. D. Back. Per steamer Perak, May
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  • 243 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. Sinoaporb, May 8, 1911, On London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4} Demand 3/4^ Private 6 m/s 2/4J do 8 m/s S/4| On GsRMANY-Bank d/d 288 J Private 8 m/s 242 J On Francs Bank d/d '294 J Private 8 m/s 299 On India— Bank T. T. 174* Private
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 170 5 Value£ 10 10 Bolat Tin 10 10 Bruan^ 10 10 Braaeb Hyd 10 10 Kanaboi £1 £1 Kinta Tin £1 £1 KledangTin 10 10 Kuantan Tin £1 £1 Labat Mines 10 10 Malacca Tin 6/- 6/- Pahang Conaol £1 £1 Pengkalen £1 £1 Paging Babra £1 XI Posing Lama
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    • 589 5 Issue !S Valne Bayers. Sellers. S/- 3/- Allagar 4/6 6/3/. 3/- Anglo-Malay 20/1 J 1.1.8 3/- 2/. Batons Malaka 2/6 2/8 £1 £1 Batn Caves 15.0.0 16.0.0 £1 £1 Bain Tig* 4.12.8 5 0.0 £1 £1 Bukit Kajang 2.6.0 3.12.8 £1 £1 Bokit LintonK 4.10.0 6.0.0 £1 6/- Contributor
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    • 119 5 Isaeu 5 Valaeaf Bayers. 10 10 Eastern Smelting 10 7 £1 41 Electrio Tramways 8/8 10 10 Frasor Neave 88.00 100 Uowarth Erskine 100 7% Prel. 100 100 Kate Bro, OtL 100 100 a 8% Cnnj. Pref. 10 10 Maynard Co. 27.00 Sellers DODI 10.00 7.00 4/8 89.00 60.00
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    • 46 5 Buyers Sellers Howarth Erskine 6% »900,000 par Riley, Hargreaves 6% 1284,000 2J Singapore Electric Tramways 5% £860,000 Spore Municipal 6% 11,878.000 nom. Bayers Seliejs Spore Municipal 4J% of 1907 •1,600,000 6% 7%pm Spore Municipal 4j% of 1909 11,000,000 7% B%pm Spore Mumoipal 4% 1602,900 7%di«
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 52 5 I've heard folks ray a covard can At times b: come a hero, And othois, too, will try and find, Some vittut r great in Nero. Of oourse there's reason why the last Could not his Ma endure, He il got a cold and die bad bid, His Woods' Oreat
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    • 179 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. May 10.— At saleroom, valuable town properties, known as No. 261 A, Victoria Street, eto, at 2.80. May 10— At No. 52, North Bridge Road, stock-in-trade and shop-fittings, at 11. May 18— At St. Helens, No. 26 A, Syed AH Road, teak household furniturp, etc.,
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    • 720 5 ARRIVING A Ft Ft I VINO In splendour and sheen Each night in Rangoon The finest of Circuses That it fairly dumbfounded Ever was seen The man in the moon From distant Colombo While the Penang clerk of weather Bombay and Calcutta Was heard to exclaim The Public and Press
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    • 357 5 BURNB PHILP LINE. SINGAPORE TO JAVA PORTS, PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, BRISBANE and 6YDNET via TORRES STRAITS. Also taking paaasngers and cargo with transhipment for other VICTORIAN, SOrTH AUSTRALIAN and NORTH QUFENSLAND PORTB, BHITISH NEW GUINEA NEW BRITAIN, TASMANIAN and NEW ZEALAND PORTd. Smooth Passage. Superb Scenery. A regular monthly
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    • 146 5 HIGH-CLASS Telephone No. 618. UNDERTAKING. 3 W"»«P Street, Singapore MR. ALBERT L. A. DALEY Bag* to inform the publio that the kind patronage acoorded him during the pass few years, has made it neoessary for him to acquire another new Rubbertyred Hupu, which surpasses all others in the Straits. Mr.
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  • 1144 6 The Straits Times. MONDAY, MAY 8. NATIONAL INSURANCE. It may be taken as a sign of the times that the great measure of national insurance against sickness, incapacity, and unemployment has been received with general approval by all classes in Great Britain. Mr. Lloyd George merits hearty congratulation on the
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  • 20 6 The management of the Grand Hotel de I' Europe are giving special tiffins and dinners on the ensuing race days.
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  • 12 6 There are 245 registered motorcars and cycles in the State of Perak.
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  • 21 6 It is proposed to give a Children's concert (under the auspices of the Children's Concert Fund) on Thursday, the 18th inst.
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  • 24 6 The advance Bgures of tin exported from Perak in April (excluding Upper Perak) are block tin 7,60*2 piculs, tin ore 22,669 piculs, duty 1876,667.
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  • 41 6 The Jasin (Malacca) Rubber Estates, Limited, announce the following aggregate crops of rubber:— From May 81, 1910 to December 81, 1910 8,500 lb. from January 1, 1911, to February 16, 1911 (date of last estate report) 1,012 lb. Total 4,612 lb.
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  • 47 6 Garrison orders state that the following have been awarded the medal for long service and good conduct, with gratuity Royal Engineers, Sergeant J. Claridge 2nd Bn. The Buffs. Sergeants J. T. Keen, A. W.James, H. Link, H. J. Smith, Privates J. Barker. E. Ruler, and H. Hodman.
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  • 49 6 A big Sikh, slightly happy, was interrogated by a little chinteng at Teluk Anson the other day. Had he any barang chukei Yes," said the Sikh, Mana ada? Tunjok lekas," ordered the little revenue officer. Sini," simply said the Sikh, patting his paunch as if it were a drum.
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  • 48 6 Most of the seats at the Marlborougl. cinematograph were packed to the fullest extent on Saturday night, a fact which goes to show that that show still maintains its popu larity as a week-end entertainment resort. A good programme was presented and much enjoyed by the large audience.
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  • 49 6 The following matches have been played in connection with the National Union Club tournaments Billiards (Mowjee cup) B class, Mr. S. Dorasamy who received 80 points beat Mr. T. A. Kadir by 200—177. At cards, Messrs. N. Mamat and Chan Ben Loon beat Messrs. D. Sundrum and A. Manan.
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  • 57 6 The Scottish census shows that the population of Edinburgh excluding Portobello has decreased by 1,325 during the last decade. Ihe population of Glasgow has increased by only 7,737. The number of inhabitants in all the big cities has increased at a considerably less rate than hitherto. In the rural districts
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  • 59 6 Judging by the programme, Fillis's circus, which opens on the Beach Road reclamation, on Saturday next, the management intends to surprise Singapore show patrons with a sensational entertainment sustained by jugglers, acrobats, cyclists, trainers, jockeys and performing animals. The circus has not been this way for some twenty-five years and
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  • 133 6 The report of the Eastern Produce and Estates Company for the year 1910 states that the profit was £75,138, which, added to £6,945 brought forward, makes a total of 482,078. It is proposed to pay a final dividend on the ordinary shares of 15 per cent., making 20 per cent,
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  • 137 6 Referring to the visit of Prince and Princess Fushimi to Penang, the local Gazette says The visitors expressed themselves highly pleased and agreeably surprised with the cleanliness of the streets of Penang, which, we understand, they found to be far superior to those of Singapore in this respect." The previous
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  • 153 6 An atrocious, not to say ingenious, case of cruelty to a cat was brought .to our notice today. In the sea, some little way off Palmer's Godowns at Taniong Pagar, is a rod-painted buoy surmounted by a spherical iron cage, closely ribbed, \esterday, the attention of some people on a
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  • 185 6 That cock-fighting is not altogether dead in Singapore is evident by the occasional occurrence ot prosecutions for that offence in the police courts. A case of the kind came to the attention of Mr. Acton, second magistrate, to-day. A police constable, it appeared, had been passing along Syed Alwi Road
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  • 361 6 Mr. Willing Strang Steel, member of a Rangoon firm, left a fortune of £979,624. Mr. F. M. Price, of the Malay Mail, han gone home on a five months' holiday. Mr. Dale has been appointed one of the managers for the new Selangor Coconut Company. Mr. L.
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  • 43 6 The following prices were realised for rubber sold at tin- Malacca auction mart on Saturday Fine sheet at J 270.20 per picul Sheet No. 3 at 190.00 Bark crepe at 220.00 The bidding was brisk and all lots were sold.
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  • 88 6 Among the passengers leaving for England today by the German mail steamer I'rinz Ludwig are the Hon. Dr. (ialloway and the Hon. Tan .link Kirn and Mrs. Tan Jiak Kirn. Mr. Tan Jiak Kiui goes to London and with Mr. Hugh Fort will represent the Colony at the
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  • 84 6 In connection with the country club at Tyersall it is understood that the plans and specifications for the alterations to the building have been drawn and tenders are being called. When these have been received a general meeting will be called to sanction the acceptance of a tender
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  • 105 6 At tho annual meeting of the Malaya branch of the British Medical Association held recently in Penang, the following were elected office-bearers for 191 1 —president, Dr. Kirk, Penang president-elect, Dr. Finliiys.il). Singapore vice-presidents, Singapore, Dr. Gibbs Penang. Dr. Dane Federated Malay States, Dr. Lucy. Members of
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  • 141 6 His Majesty the King of Siim has enjoyed his tour in the Uulf very much, and nan returned feeling much better for the holiday. The Bangkok Times understands a further tour is being arranged, and in July His Majesty will utilise the royal yacht
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 175 6 Players j IRavy (Dixfure In i lb Patent #f% Air-Tight Tins. PRICE 55 CTB. obtainablb;at i Par Tin. ROBINSON CO. JOHN LITTLE COMPANY, LTD. X^S&T^ JBaaaaaafl Bk BT S V«/tr^ I <*ttli Halls Sanitary Wa&habls Distemper Is well finished. It is finished I I or health am finished for be«j.;.
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    • 161 6 A FIRST-RATE ENTERTAINMENT WITH UP TO-04TE MUSICAL MMMMMMOIT AT THE ALHAMBRA (Beach Road), TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT Mew Picture* ADDKI> TO An Exceptionally Strong Prog ra m me. 2nd Show, 9.80 to 11 p.m. 1. Overture. 2. The Birds of Africa and their Enemies (Imperium). 8. Love and Music (Nizza). 4. .VOYAGE
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  • 63 7 PREMIER DENIES DISSENSION IN THE CABINET. Conservatives and Public Opinion. Rilter'b Tblboram. London, May 8. Mr. Asquith, speaking at Manchester, denied dissensions in the Cabinet on the subject of Home Rule or that the Irish were making exorbitant financial demands. Tho Conservatives, ho declared, had not realised the
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  • 56 7 Inspector-General of Engineers To Visit the Far East. Rbdtbb's Telkoram. London, May 7. It is announced at St. Petersburg that General Vernander, Inspector-General of the Engineers, has started on a tour of inspection in the Far East and that he joins the Minister of War at Vladivostok
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  • 51 7 Gymnastics and Military Drill in the Schools. .m ikh's Telegram. London, May 6. A St. Petersburg telegram received from Harbin states that the Chinese Minister of Education has issued an order for the introduction of obligatory gymnastic instruction, military drill and shooting in the Chinese secondary and elementary
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  • 47 7 Rbdtbr'b Tblkgram. London, May 6. A St. Petersburg telegram says that the Russian Minister of Communications has submitted a bill for the construction at the expense of the Crown, in South Siberia, of a main railway line connecting with the Trans-Si-berian and Tashkent railways.
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  • 24 7 Rsuteb's Telegram. London, May 7. According to advices from El Paso, Madero, the Mexican insurgent loader, lias broken off the armistice.
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  • 31 7 Der Ostasiatiscbb Lloyd Tblboram. Berlin, May 6. In the Reichstag, the Alsace Lorraine question has been further considered and an agreement between the parties and the Government is imminent.
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  • 31 7 Dbr Ostasiatiscbk Lloyd Tblbobam. Berlin. May 6. Tin Grand Duke of Hcssia, Prince Rupreclit of Bavaria, and Prince Albrecht of Wurtemberg are going to the Coronation of King George.
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  • 21 7 Dkr Ostasiatischb Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, May 6. The Pope has recovered from his indisposition and has given audiences.
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  • 20 7 Dkr Ostasiatischb Lloyd Tklkuram. Berlin, May 6. The new German Ambassador, Councillor Radowitz. starts for Tokio on May ■">.
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  • 42 7 Deh Ostasiatischb Lloyd Telegram. l iei 1 1 n. May 6. The Turkish council of ministers has granted a concession to the Anatol railway for running trains to the Eastern suburbs of Constantinople for a distance of 150 kihucters.
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  • 23 7 Dbr Ostasiatiscue Lloyd Telegram Berlin, May, 6. The Kiiiy of Saxony has opened the inter national hygiene exhibition at Dresden.
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  • 22 7 I>KK OsTAsIATIsIHE 1.1... U. TkLKGRAM. Berlin, May 7. The German Asiatic Hank announces a dividend of 8 per cent.
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  • 437 7 Sumatra Planters Agitate For Better Treatment. In a recent number of De Planter (a paper apparently published in Sumatra in the interests of an Assistant Planters' Union) is discussed the reply of the directors of the Teluk Maatschappij Arensburg to their assistants who, a few months previously,
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  • 563 7 Reviving from a Dose of Sleeping Sickness. Hon. E. C. Ellis presided at the anuua. uieetiag of the Singapore Automobile Club -lil on Friday in the Exchange. There were also present the Hon. Dr. Galloway, Mrs. Owen, Meosrs. W. A. Sims (hon. secretary and treasurer), C. I.
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  • 37 7 Dbr O9TASIATISCUB Lloyd Tklkoram. Berlin, May 6. Tin. K.ii-i i Prince Henry of Prussia, the Imperial Chancellor, and Admiral von Tirpitz ha\e o>ai<W with the Woeriuann Line on tin- death of their head, Hcrr Adolph Wocrmann.
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  • 70 7 Having been arrested in Penang, Haji Abdul (iiini.v was brought before Mr. Acton in the second police court to-day on a charge of criminal breach of trust of property to the value of $8,198.90. The complainant is Haji Eusope, of Jalan Pisang. The hearing of the case was fixed for
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  • 630 7 FRENCH AVIATOR FALLS SIX HUNDRED FEET. Instantly Killed in Sight of Thousands (Kkom Our Own Cokrespondbnt.) Shanghai, May 7. The French aviator, M. Vallon, who has been performing here for some time past, was instantaneously killed on Saturday. He had flown on his biplane four miles to the
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  • 192 7 i I-'k.'m an Occasional Cobrkspondent.i M .-.Uu. M»y 8. A dividend of per cent, for 1910 has been declared by the Holland Sumatra Tabak Maatschappij. The Petroleum Maatschappij Rembang have declared a dividend for 1910 of 8 per cent. Great satisfaction is being expressed in Deli at
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  • 116 7 The revised figures of the population of Kuala Lumpur Town are: males 88,081, females 18,688, total 46,714. This is an increase of 44.2 per cent, on the population of 32,881 as shown in the census report. The European and American population of Kuala Lumpur Town totals 718,
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  • 1307 7 YEAR'S WORK IN THE SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. The Maxim Company Dwindling. The annual meeting of the Singapore Volunteer Corps was held under the presidency of the commandant, Lt.-Col. Derrick, in the Drill Hall on Friday evening. Other officers present were Captain Kwart, S. Captain Hilton, S. V.
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  • 566 7 Tampin Linggi Estate, Rantau. 6.0981 b. Anglo Ma1ay.— 44,659 lb. Pataling.— 24,99l lb. London Asiatic— lB,sl2 lb. Golden H0pe.— 6,951 lb. Sclaba.— ll,236 lb. Bikam.- 4,597 lb. Sunkai (.'humor.— B,B77 lb. Seaport. -1,914 Ib. Sialang Rubber Estates.— B,oll lbs. Balgownie. 9,198 lb. Bevnam.-2.062 lb. Cice1y.— 15,625 lb.
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  • 255 7 De Locomotief gives an amusing account of the adventures of three youths of good address, "hardly out of sandals (as the paper says) who, on the morning of April 28, resolved to see the world. Arming themselves with knives, revolvers etc., they got into a
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  • 65 7 REBELS REPORTED TO HAVE GIVEN WAY. Turkish Troops in Possession. Reuter's Telboram. London, May 7. A Constantinople telegram says the Commander in Chief in Yemen reports that the rebels have evacuated and the Turkish troops have occupied all fortified positions hitherto surrounded and held by the rebels. The
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  • 79 7 Dbr Ostasiatiscbb Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, May 6. Spain has remonstrated with France on her action in Morocco but. probably, tho reply will be satisfactory. Berlin, May 7. Pessimistic reports are being received as to the French position in Morocco. Fez is reported to want money and
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  • 30 7 Dbr Ostasiatiscbb Lloyd Tblroram. Berlin, May 6. The St. Petersburg press report*! that a visit by the Ts.tr Francis Ferdinand of Bulgaria lias been announced.
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  • 27 7 Dkr Ostasiatischk Lloyd Tklkukam. Berlin, May 7. The Dutch Chamber has received a bill concerning the introduction of invalidity and old age assurance.
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  • 22 7 Der Ostasiatiscue Llody Telkoram. Berlin, May 7. At Strassburg, the Kaiser has unveiled a monument to Wilhelm I.
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  • 37 7 (From a Malacca Correspondent.) Malacca, May 7. Information has been received by Malacca Robber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine Para in London yesterday was s'» per lb., value. The market closed flat.
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  • 41 7 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, May 7. The adjourned general meeting of the Selangor Club was held on Saturday evening. Mr. Anthonisz, the Resident of Selangor, presided. The accounts and estimates were passed with but little discussion.
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  • 302 7 Increases of a Very Moderate Character. The Government submitted to Parliament a Customs Tariff Amendment Bill, the revenue from which is estimated to yield 10,000,000 florins (£833,000) says a correspondent at The Hague. The new tariff does not aim exclusively at the protection of Dutch industry. While
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  • 101 7 The management of the Alhambra is giving its patrons a first-rate entertainment for their money. The current series of pictures includes a grand film, The Romance of the Memory, a realistic representation of Theophile Uautier's work which Theophile Bergeras has got up for the cinematograph and in which the acting
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 109 8 On St. Joseph's football ground on Saturday. C. Company of the Buffs was pitted against the Government service team and lost by one goal to three. The Mercantile Bank Football Club met the Bukit Bahru at soccer on Saturday on the Juveniles' football ground, the match resulting
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    • 119 8 Sepoy Lines dolf Club. TtM S.L.d.C. men's medal for April was won by Mr. Melville. The following cards were returned sin;japore Qolf Club. The S.iNiy bIM iind Koiipcl Golf Clubs have kindly offcrred to allow the members of the Singapore Golf Club to play over their links, except as
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    • 604 8 Notes on Recent Training at the Racecourse. There were a number of spectators t the omasa un Saturday and weather conditions win. apoaV The gallops, on the whole, were laataf than on Thursday. Durbar and Dalryinple gallopped together from the 1 mile post at a good strong
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  • 44 8 Kitty-nix British army officers and uoucommissioned officers have qualified as interpreters iv foreign languages as follows: Twenty in German, sixteen in French, six iv Cape Dutch, four in Arabic, throe in Hu-m.ui. tiiree in Italian, and one each in Spanish. Norurgiun, Turkish, and Persian.
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  • 310 8 Further List of Subscriptions Received. Amount previously acknowedged 169,789.42 John Little and Co. Ltd. 600 Robinson and Co. MO Riley Hargreaves and Co., Ltd... 250 Howarth, Erskine, Ltd. 250 Collected by the Adviser, Kedah 206 Collected by Mb. A. Smith. W. G. Bell M F. H.
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  • 536 8 I Present Condition and Progress of the Property. The following circular letter has been issued to the shareholders of the Chembong Malay Rubber Company, Limited, by Messrs. Boustead Brothers, secretaries We are instructed by the directors to give you the following information as to the condition and
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  • 20 8 The Hoyal Packet S. N. Co. is now putting one of its own steamers, the Houtinan, on the .Javu-siain line.
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  • 772 8 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, May 8, 1911. Means. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning Norn. Value. Buyers. Sellers. 3/- Allacar 4/6 5/- c/diT a/- Options 2/- 8/£1 Anglo-Java 6/- 7/1* 1 AngloJohore 9/8 12,6
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 49 8 THIS IS IT Waterbury'a Metabolized COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND. TASTELESS, ODOURLESS tTbe latest scientific preparation of COD LIVER OIL. Does all that is claim rd for it and supersedes the old- fashioned emulsions which npeet the stomach. Highly recommended by the medical profession. OF ALL CHEMISTS. $1.25 AND $2.00
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    • 43 8 Croup Can Be Prevented When given as soon as the croupy cough appears Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will ward off an attack of croup and prevent all danger and cause of anxiety. Thousands of mothers use it successfully. Sold by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 13 8 For all internal complaints. Dysentery, Coughs, Colds, etc., take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure,
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    • 388 8 RUBBER FACTORIES I ENGINES!! MACHINERY!!! We are specialists in the construction of Steel-framed Buildings, and as Sole Agents for "RUSTON-PROCTOR" Suction Gas Plants, and "BERTRAMS'" RUBBER MACHINERY. WE ARE IN A POSITION TO SUPPLY THB MOST ECONOMICAL AND UP. TO-DATE INSTALLATIONS. Designs and full particulars on application RILEY, HARGREAVES CO.,
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    • 320 8 Raffles Mi Hotel. Special Race Dinners TUESDAY, MAY 9 SKATING THURSDAY, MAY II DANCING SA TURD AY, MA V 13 -SKA TING By kind permission of Lieut-Col. A. D. Geddes and Officers, the Band of the Buffs will play during and after Dinner on THURSDAY AND SATURDAY, MAY II AND
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    • 111 8 GO TO iO^ W. J. GARCIA. Orchard Rd, vv k for FROM MM^ $700. THE ORIENTAL PILE OINTMENT An fiffioaoiOD s Ointment, checks bleeding, soothes the pain and gives relief for a oon Biderable period. Price U. 26 and 76 oto. THB CITT DISPENSARY, Selegie Road, Singapore. 9.1 a 8.1.12
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 149 9 If it be not true, speak it not, II it be not ueemly, do it not." Marcus Aureliuß. The one and only Sole Agents t PATERSON, SIMONS k CO. LTD. G. OTOMUNE CO. Dealers in Curios Fine Art of Japan. MODERN HIGH-CLASS WORKMANSHIP RENDERS Special Interest to the Art Lover
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    • 677 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. Tbe New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu, and San Francisco to all Points in tbe United States, Canada, Mexico, and Europo. Operating tb* New 21,000 ton Triple Screw Turbine Linen "Tenyo Maru and Chlyo Maru,' the Queens
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    • 248 9 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LTD. FOR PENANG, RANGOON AND CALCUTTA. The Company's Steamer BANGALA, 8,048 tons, J. R. P. Alexander, Commander, will be despatched for the above ports on Thursday, the 11th instant, at 5 p.m. She bas excellent accommodation for fint and second-class passengers. For freight or passage,
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    • 600 9 NOTICES, NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE BOARD OF LICENSING JUBTICEB. The Meeting of the Licensing Justices for the Quarter commencing July 1, 1011, will be held in tbe First Magistrate's Court, at 2.80 p.m. on Tuesday, the 20th June, 1011. Applicants for transfers, renewals or new licences, and persons objecting
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    • 483 9 ARTICLEB FOR SALE. FOR SALE. For sale, 10,000 sheets corrugated iron 6' x B, sea damaged, at $15 per cent. OAQOINO a CO. 29 4 c a FIRE WORKS Obtainable. All kinds of FIREWORKS suitable for the Coronation Festivities. The best and cheapest. Addrefs L. F. GORS, Mangga Hesar, Batavia.
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    • 474 10 IHSURAWE. SREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board of DiMOtONI 0. A. Dbbbick, Esq., Chairman. A. H. Faib, Esq Managing Direotor. Pbtbr Fowlik, m.b., 0.m., Chief Med. Ofßoerf. M. Bluot, Esq. Rev. N. J. Couvrbcr. Tow Noam Pan, Esq. Ono Soon Tbb, Esq. Know Biam
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    • 329 10 msmuacE. FEDERAL LIFE ABBURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA. Established 1882. Iniuranos ha Force, over 117,600,000 New Builnass, 1909, over $C6M,000 Nat Surplus above liabilities for reserve and all outstanding claims, over $2,076,000 (Straits Currency). Over $ll,too was set aside as a speoial addition to Policy reserves. J. H. EVANS, Manager, South
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    • 519 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUBTRAUA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 60,000 Shares of £90 each 41,200,000 Reserve Fund £1,625,000 Heeerve Liability of Proprietors... £1,200.000 BANKERS. National Bank of Scotland. The London City Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Aooonnts are opened and interest allowed
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    • 421 10 BANKING. THE BZE HAI TONfl BANJUNB AND INBURANCE 00. LTD NO. 67 AND 38, KLING STRBBT. Established 1907. Capital paid up ♦1,000,000.00 Reserve liabili yof proprietors 1 ,000,000.00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. 1. Tarn Tbc« Joom 8. Sim Xli Jam 2. Nam Kirn Sing 7. Tno Hoo Lai 8. Lbow Gnu
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    • 738 10 B*llB BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE JAVA TEAK ANO RATTAN HOUSEHOLO FURNITURE. HARMONIUM. HORSE AKD CARRIAGE. ETC.. At "St. Helens," No. 26-A, Syed Alii Road, On Saturday, IVlay 13, a t 2 p.m. An excellent toned haimonium by ProdoctivOtnoßsenKbaft, Austria, in first-clafs condition one Hymnophon with 40 double-sided Odeon
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    • 700 10 FORTHCOMING FURNITURE BALEB. May 18. At 26 a, Sjed Ali Road. Teak house-hold furniture, Harmonium, ttc. May 20. At Silver Bank, 107, Orchard Road. Teak household furniture, good collection of plants and orchids, etc. May 20. At Gaol House, Sepoy Lines. Superior teak household furniture, etc. The property of H.
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  • 1089 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Special Features at Olympia. The Telegraph's motoring correspondent writesof the recent Motor- Boat and Aero Exhibition at Olympia that the casual visitor was naturally drawn to the larger boat and aeroplane exhibits, and apt to miss much of interest to motorists.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 335 11 "The Car for Silence and Reliability." WOLSELEY The firm has set itaeli to prodaoe a oar of ideal -g, ai4Viilnro efficiency without the least sacrifloe of comfort in S UH Particulars securing that effioieney. That the object in view frnm fho has been achieved will be readily admitted by the
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    • 9 11 J. MOTION CO. Watchmakers, Jewellery! Opticians. REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED.
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    • 12 11 Woods Great Peppermint Cure for all internal complaints. Dysentery, Coughs, Colds, etc.
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    • 275 11 Through all Dealers and Qarages 1 CONTINENTAL TYRES For Motor, Motor-Cycle and Cycle. Continental Tyre Rubber Co., Ld. Telegram*: SINGAPORE. Telephone: CONTINENTA. 17, Collyer Quay. 290. ■IFOR LADIESM D-JOHET.HOMMUnP.OL 11 the mott sure remedy agalntt the Slekn»ts, xr.i other effect! c»uted fey the delay of the regular \enoat atooiw.anw.iesjS^B'-Honort.Poiiis TEN
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    • 29 11 DAHL'S Sterilized Pore Natural Cows' Milk Guaranteed to be absolutely pure, as taken from cows grazing in the rich pastures of Norway. SOLI AGENTS I H.&W.Greer,Ltd., 43, ROBINSON ROAD.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 500 12 INDIAN PATENT OF STOMGE GODOWNS 111 Ml I RUBBER FACTORIES HOSPITAL WARDS GOODS SHEDS. Sharpe, Ross Co., Ltd. WANTS. FURNISHED HOUSE WANTED. Wanted immediately, a furnished house with 4 bed-rooms, tennis and stabling, in Tanglin or Tanjong Katong. Address to A., c/o Straits Times. 7-4 a_ POSITION WANTED. Wanted, Position
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    • 337 12 WANTS. EURASIAN CLERK WANTED. Wanted for Bangkok, a Smart Eurasian Clerk with office experience and knowledge of shorthand and type-writing. Apply to V.V.V., o/o Straits Times. 8-6 n_ ASSISTANT ORESBER WANTED. Wanted immediately, Assistant Dresser for Rubber Estate in Perak. Apply in writing, with copies of testimonials, to McAlist'. V
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    • 566 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. OFFWEB TO IF. With immediate entry, first and second floors, No. la, Raffles Quay. Apply Guthrie Co., Ltd. 1-4 n TO LET. Nos. 80 and 55, Robinson Road. Apply Nathan and Son, Change Alley. 15 U ROOM TO LET. Splendid room to let with board
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    • 562 12 NOTICES. GODFREY PHILLIPS, LTD. The offices of tbe above will, on and after the 6th day of May, 1911, be situate at No. 7, Prinoe Street. 4 5 10 5 W. MAKBFIELD&CO..LTD. SINGAPORE AND PENAN6 It is hereby notified, that Mr. l'ercival Lloyd Williams has been authorized to sign the
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    • 633 12 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS. ItWWHt and Municipal Contractor*. Telephone No. 421. 108 100. Market Street. NOTICE. Any perfoos interested in any Mining Syndicate or Syndicates formed by Mr. F. C. Langford, of Ipoh, will oblige by communicating with H L., Room No. 45, Adelpbi. 6-6 12-5 THE UNITED SINGAPORE
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    • 322 12 NOW CHOOSE Bechstein Pianos Brinsmead Pianos) Steinway Pianos) Raohals Pianos Oollard Pianos Broadwood, White Pianos Kriebel Pianos Russell Pianos Winkelmann Pianos Krauts Pianos Haake Pianos Strohmenger Pianos Lehmann Pianos THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, UNITED. Raohals' Auto-Player Pianos Allison Auto-Player Pianos Manual Auto- Player Pianos Brinsmead Angelus. We WANT to SEND
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 242 12 Straits Vftmes. ADVERTISEMENT RATEB.— Misoellane ous wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of II per four linos for one or two insertions. Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exoooding four lines, II each insertion. For p.p.c. oards, on page 0, 1?. Inch Seal» Rat
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