The Straits Times, 16 May 1911

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.566 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. MAY 16. 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      221 1 WATSON'S No. 1O Whisky THE BEST KATZ BROS., LD. Agents for the MMM I^fHot Bottles and Icy-Hot Junior Mounted in a handsome nic- 11-'TT kcl-silvcr case. Of beautiful T -i j y fa A\ Is similar to and as efficient L+ design, finished like a piece of U_iJm» T tt
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      59 1 (ILIVCQ Special «\_ia and Ettata 30 18. Account*. Carrj .o^t^l No. S. Foolscap" takes paper 9" wide S2IO Brief takes paper 13$" wide $230 Policy" takes paper 18" wide $240 Special takes paper 24" wide $320 Special takes paper 30" wide $370 NTo. 0. Foolscap $240 "Brief" $260 "Policy" $270
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      151 1 Robinson A Co. SOLE AGENTS FOR The All-Steel RALEIGH CYCLES. Modele Superbc- First Grade Kaleifch Special Raleigh J^S^J\\ p °P ular Raleigh Raleigh Gazelle j^S^^_ XXX^J^fl\^ R alel h R«c««" Boy's Raleigh U 1 1^-<^ Qirl s Ra'e'gh THE POPULAR RALEIGH Made of Steel and without any malleable Iron Castings
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      12 1 DUIISY ft GO. CHAMPAGNE ADAMSON, GILFILLAN MM CO LTD., SOLS MM t
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    TRADE WITH JAPAN.
    992 2 MR. BONAR LAW ON THE NEW TREATY. The Rate of Duties. Mr. Bonar Law, M. P., the victor of the Bootle Division, had a hearty reception from his former constituents of Dulwich, whom he visited for the purpose of giving an address at the Dulwich Baths, East
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      447 2 •"Hazeline 1 8now" Hazeline 8now Haiellne 8now Hazeline' Snow" Hazeline 8now Hazeline Snow Hazeline 8now Hazeline 1 8now" Hazeline 8now Hazeline 8now Hazeline 8now Haielin* 8now Hazeline 8now Hazeline 8now Hazeline' 8now" Hazeline 8now Hazeline 8now Hazeline 8now Hazeline 8now Hazeline 8now "'Hazeline' Snow" Hazeline 8now Hweline 8now Hazeline 8now
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      56 2 Try It Once. Now is the time to set rid of your rheumatism. Von will find Chamberlain's Pain Balm wonderfully effective. It is also an excellent liniment for lame back, stiffness and soreness of the muscles; sprains and bruises. One application will convince you of its merits. Try it. For
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      338 2 TAX BEN 6 CHIANG NURSERIES, Orohard Road. Have always in Stock Splendid specimens of Orobids from South America and Native States. Flower plants of every description and of the very best. Several varieties of Oaladiams and a large Assortment of Green House Plants and Palms of great variety. INSPECTION CORDIALLY
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      283 2 *i Lifebuoy Soap is invaluable I for Washing Nurses' and *G^fi Patients' clothing. It is a eafiw preventative against in- (r^M fection, and its regular —^M*s CLEANS, PURIFIES, Hfeßi Wut W AND DISINFECTS. WTj" I Manufactured by the (^---^^^^^^S^^^B H Proprietor! of Sunlight Soap. ~~l^^^^~~^^^^^H H NECKLACES DIAMONDS AND COLOURED
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    Study of Native Races.
    1183 3 INTERVIEW WITH LEADER OF CAMBRIDGE EXPEDITION. Tbe Blacks of North-West Australia. The leader of the Cambridge Ethnological Expedition (Mr. Alfred Brown), who has been occupied for some months in Western Australia in a study of the native races, and who was in Perth for a few
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      320 3 REMOVE ALL BLOOD IMPURITIES. BUILD UP YOUR HEALTH with ESSENCE OR FLUID EXTRACT OF RED JAMAICA Pronounced by the HICHIBT MIPICU AUTHORITHS the most 1 I i >i j 1 1 1 )i ij q l *j id J L rifl IMuTTkI 1 T"*T*TTj Th SeffiH a tTLr TORPID LIVER,
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      461 3 Sick Headache. This distressing ailment results from a disordered condition of the stomach. All tliat is 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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      442 3 gg|L| Sozodoivt fiPjpgfjj^|OC Is a delicately fragrant mouth deodoriser and a fonk ~^«l>7^^^ Ot f f 1 fs re u ar P r «*«rv«s *n« teeth and f'^lWiWilTO prevents tartar deposits. p. jj~i makes the teeth uhite and strengthens the gums. °^rS3 Use lf and everyday makes for Ktalth Ktens»o?n*
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      254 3 APGAR LINE. OF BTEAMERB The undermentioned mail steamera of tbe above Line maintain a regular Borrioe betweon Calcutta and Japan, oalliae at Penang. Singapore, Hongkont; and ShangbaJ en ronte FLEET Tons Ccmmander Japan 6,018 A. Ktkwart Ouson Apoab 4,600 S. H. Bilson Abbatooh Apoab 4,600 C. F. Hudson LioeTNiNa 8,800
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      597 4 BTEAHER BAILIHBB. STEAM NAVIGATION C 6. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN, PORTS, PLY. MOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and American Ports. Steamors will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES Outward (for China.) 1911 I Delhi
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      554 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 spooially designed and constructed, and are fitted
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      587 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO U. 8. MAIL LINE. The great steamship line between CHINA, JAPAN and EUROPE, via Honolulu and San Francisco, operating the new 18,000 ton«, twin-screw steamers KOREA and SIBERIA, together with the well known steamers CHINA. ASIA, MONGOLIA MANCHURIA AND PERSIA. CHOICE OF SEVEN FIRST-CLASS
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      280 4 BTEAMEB BAIUNG3Canadian Pacific Railway Go. 'B Royal Mail Staamship Lin*. THB NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPB Via China, Japan, Canada and thi United States. Route from Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea ot Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver. R.M.S. "Empress of India"| Twin screw 8.M.5.-BmpreM of Japan" R.M.S. Empress of
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      501 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AND DEUTSCHE DAMPF SCHIFFFAHRTMES. HANS* BREMEN Combined Service. The steamers ot these Companies maintain a regular servioe between lUmburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, thay aro despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhaven
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      625 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well kmwn m«il steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar Genot, Naples (connecting Marseilles, N pies, Alexandria, and vice varaa) Port Said, Sue/., Adan Colombo, Panang, Singapore, Hong'umg,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    122 5 FIXTURES. Tuesday, May 16. High Water, 0.40 p.m., 11.60 p.m. Fillis' Circus. Wednesday, May 17. High Water, 1.15 p.m. Fillis' Circus. Thursday, May 18. High Water. 0.18 a.m.. 1.52 p.m. Children's 0 >acert. Mem Hall, 6.16. P. and O. homeward mail due. Fillis' Circus. Friday, May 19.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    236 5 To-day. Batu Pabat Sri Wongsee Bpm Bengali*, Paneh, Ataban and I li V. der Parra Bpm Peoang and Colombo Aki Maru Bpm Port bickson and P >rt Swettnnham Poh Ann 8 pm K. Pahang, Pekan, K. maman, Treoggauu and Kelantan Abbotsford Bpm Bangkok Produce 4 pm M
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    135 5 Tbo P. and O. homeward mail steamer Delta having left Hongkong at 6 p.m. on Saturday, the I3tb instant, mty ba expected to arrive here on Thursday, the 18th instant, at 5 a.m. The P. and O. ontward mail steamer I Vlui having left Colombo at 8
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    300 5 Latest Arrivals. Aki Miru, Jap. str. 6401 tons, Captain 11 -nnm, May 15. From Yokohama, May 2. O.c. and p. Pa'er oa Simons k Co. For London, May 16. Holds. Bridge, Nor. str. 650 tons. Caot Folbman, May 15. From Btngkk Mty 11. O.c and 9 d.p. Low
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    Vessels at Tan j nog Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    104 5 Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour. Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONG PAGAR. East Wharf Basin— Nil. East W. Skction No. I— Bucentaur. Shebrs Wbabf -Cbow X*. Main W. Sect. No. 2 Nam Sing, Van Noort B— Nil. 4— Gerd. 6— Paroo. 6— Nil. Laooon Dock
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    393 5 Arrivals Per steamer Aki Maru, May 16.— From V kihani* via ports; Dr. and Mrs. M \V it°on and two children, Captain R. AsaoV Mr S kikawn, Mrs. S. B. Margerson, Mr. W. 11. Murray, Mrs. S. Mu-ho and two children. Per steim»r Bridge, May 15.— From
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    YEAR OF MILLIONAIRES.
    281 5 Some Great Fortunes That Have Paid Death Duties. Last financial year was almost a record one in the deaths of millionaires, a round j dozen of these fortunate persons having I passed away within the 12 months. Four estates have been put down for a nominal million
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    100 5 The two Japanese cruisers of 27,000 tons recently ordered from the Mitsu Bishi and Kawasaki yards are to be armed with ten 12 inch rapid firing guns. The necessary supports, bases and steel work for the armament are being made in England and Germany, according to the Japan Times. The
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    Finance &* Commerce.
    250 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. Sinoapori, May 16, 1911, On London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4} Demand 2/4 A Private 6 m/a 2/4 Jj do 8 m/s 2/4| On Gbrmant— Bank d/d 288 i Private 8 m/a 342 T Oh Feanci -Bank d/d 294J Private 8 m/s 299 On India— Bank T. T.
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MININO.
      179 5 MINING. Issue 5 Value (2 10 10 Belat Tin 10 10 Braan^ 10 10 Brnneh Hyd 10 10 Kanaboi £1 £1 Kmta Tin £X £1 Kledang Tin 10 10 Kuantan Tin £1 £1 Labat Mines 10 10 Malacca Tin 6/- 5/- Pabang Consol £1 £1 Penßkalen £1 £1 Paring Babra
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      RUBBER.
      584 5 [sane 73 Falue Bayers. Seller*. I/- 2/- AlUgar 4/2 4h x .liv 2/. Anglo-Malay 1-/9 19/iex/div 2/- Batons Malik* 2/8 2/11 El £1 Batu Oaves 16.0.0 16.0.0 El £1 B»ta Ti«a 4.12.0 6 n.O El £1 Bukit Kajftng 2.0.0 2.8.6 £1 £1 Bukit Lintang 4.10.0 6.0.0 61 6/- Contributory
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      GENERAL.
      126 5 Ihhuo IS Value Buyers. Sellers 10 10 Eastern norn Smelting 10.00 10 7 7.00 41 41 Electric Tramways 8/8 4/8 10 10 Frauer Neave 88.00 40.00 100 Howartb Erskine 60.00 100 7% Pret. 01.00 100 100 K«U Bro. Of*. 120.00 100 100 a a 8 Chid. Pret. nom 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      47 5 Buyers Sellen Howarth Ergkine 8% 1600,000 par Riley, Hargreaves 6% 1284,000 2, Singapore Electric TratDwavss% 4860,000 Spore Municipal 6 11,878 000 nom. Bnyers Sellen Spore Munioipal 4}% of 1907 11,800,000 6% 7%nm Spore Munioipal 4J% of 1909 11,000,000 7% B%pm Spore Municipal 4% •602.800 7%,) is
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      13 5 Kur all internal complaints, Dysentery Owsjfca, Colds, etc., take Woods" Great I'eupurinint Cure,
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      287 5 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. May 16.— At saleroom, steel screw steamship Hong Ho, Ma, at 2.80. May 16— At No. 182, Prinsep Street, household furniture, etc., at 4. May 17. At saleroom, Land and Compound H. •ii»f. Minute at Middle Road, at 2 SO. May 17. At saleroom, valuable
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      740 5 IV, D. A H. O. WILL'S THREE CASTLES "MAGNUMS" A Large Hand-Made Cigarette. Packed in J|^ magnums: .A; I L Three Castles' "*v' M Aitiht PveJ^S^m 55CTS r ig I |§ips|||i f I er tin I W.D.&"h".S Wills jH OBTAINABLE AT: John Little Co., Ltd., Robinson Co. AUCTION SALE AT
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      148 5 HIGH-CLASS Telaphona No. 61 0. UNDERTAKING. P^n««p Street, Slngapo— MR. ALBERT L. A. DALEY Begs to inform the publio that the kind patronage aooorded him during the pass tew years, has made it necessary for him to acquire another new Rubbertyped Hurta, which surpasses all others in the Straits. Mrs
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    DEATH.
    23 6 Bowers Smith.—On May 13, after severe operation, Alexander Bowers Smith, of Messrs. Kennedy Co., Penang; aged 85 years. IBy cable from London).
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, MAY 16. REVOKE AND THE REASONS.
    1020 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, MAY 16. REVOKE AND THE REASONS. On reading some statements made in a recent issue of the Sarawak Gazette, we experienced difficulty in reconciling them with what appear xl to be the meaning of a recant notification revoking an order of June 1910, with reference to
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    25 6 The 41st Co., 11. E., The Buffs, the Brd Brahmans, and the S. V. Corps will take part in field operations on Saturday, 27th innt.
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    20 6 A passenger train was derailed near Gorakhpur on the night of May 5. Six people were killed and twelve injured.
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    54 6 In the House of Commons, Colonel Seely informed Mr. Tyson Wilson that orders were issued in 1906 that no engagement should be accepted by military bands on terms less than those which would in the same circumstances bo offered to other bands. So far as he was aware, those orders
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    18 6 The birthday honours will not be published on May 27, but will bo amalgamated with the Coronation honours.
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    28 6 The Assize Court is still sitting, Mr. Justice Fisher being engaged with two capital cliarges against Choo Vow Ting, who is being defended by Mr. J. Q. Campbell.
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    68 6 The 6th inst. being the anniversary of the death of King Edward VII., a private memorial service, was held at Windsor, which was attend d by King George, Queen Mary, Queen Alexandra, the Prince of Wales, and other members of the Royal Family. Mem bors of the Royal households and
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    67 6 The Taiping correspondent of the Pinang Uazette reports that Messrs. Hogan and Motion, of Penang, have tiled an appeal on behalf of Joaquim and Co., against the judgment of Mr. Justice Ebden in their action against Mr. B. C. N. Knight, which decided that tho statutory exchange 60 dollars to
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    62 6 For tho information of mariners, the Master Attendant notifies that the Dalhousie Obelisk, which is now being removed to a site 8 0 feet south of its present position, is no longer available as a cleariug and anchoring mark, and is screened by trees from the seaward. It is further
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    59 6 Another chance offers of an aviation display in Penang. Staying at the Runnymede Hotel is Mr Louis Itouwmeester, Jr., the manager of O. Kuller, who is prepared to visit the settlement and give a series of exhibition nights on, the Antoinette monoplane if guarantees are forthcoming. If the negotiations fail,
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    76 6 The gunboat Redbreast, which was built at Pemoroke Dockyard at a cost of MMH, completing for sea in IHW9, is to be sold as unfit for further service. The Redbreast, which has had a lengthened term of service on the Ka-t Indies station, was paid off on March 14 at
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    83 6 In connection with the exhibition of fibres to be held in Soerabaya in July next, I'liya Boroinabat lUmrung, the Deputy Minister for Agriculture in Siam, will leave for Java about the end of this month, accompanied by several other officials of the department and will take with them a number
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    96 6 The Kuala Lumpur correspondent of the Pinang Gazette, referring to the death of Mr. Steward, writes It is stated that Mr. J. G. T. Pooley will defend Mrs. Proudlock on June 7. The case will probably come before Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith and two assessors, who, it is said, have
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    90 6 Alfred Battclli, who describes himself as a professor of geography anil who has walked round the world, has arrived in Berlin after a foot journey lasting two anil a half years. Leaving New York iv October, I9M, ha walked to Chicago, thence to California, along the Pacific Coast, into British
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    111 6 After being married for eight months a Swixs lady is seeking a separation from her husband because he insists on smoking. Mme. Hubler states that her husband, when he was her fiance, promised to give up the tobacco habit when they were married. But after the ceremony he said he
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    126 6 The Straits Motorbus Co., Ltd., has been registered at Penang for the purchase of two motor buses and for working capital. It lias been resolved to run one i>us from Balek Pulau to Pcfnang every morning, starting at 7 and returning in the afternoon, and between these trips to run
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    133 6 A verdict of murder against an unknown person was recorded yesterday by Dr. Murray Robertson, acting coroner, at an inquest on the violent death of a Kheh bean curd seller. A brother of tho dead mau stated that about 5 o'clock on the morning of the 12th inst. deceased came
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    366 6 Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Minto bavr left Bangkok for good. They are going first to Melbourne. Dr. T. Hey ward Hays of Bangkok lias lost his mother, who was residing at Milledgeville, Georgia, and had reached the age of 86. The Empress Dowager of China has
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    Balgownie Interim Dividend.
    61 6 A correspondent in England asks us a question as to the Balgownie dividend. The company has paid 70 per cent, interim diviileml in two parts 10 per cent, on Ist .Inly. 1910, and 30 per cent, on 14th Feb., 1911. The final dividend has not been declared
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    Alleged Fraudulent Dhobies.
    110 6 The head office of the Bibby Line steamer compauy at Liverpool has discovered a series of alleged forgeries and frauds in connection with the dhoby contract for the firm's washing in Rangoon. The contractor, .tlariah, is alleged to have forged the signatures of the captains, officers and
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    The Legislative Council
    141 6 . The Hon. R. Young (Punang) has notice that he will put the following m** lions to Government at the mci'tiug of the Legislative Council on Friday next:— (l) Will the Government state whether the plans of the proposed Penang Hills Railway have been approved by the consulting
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    V.M.C.A. Sports.
    242 6 Y.M.C.A. Sports. The first annual Hports uf the V.M.C.A. Lads Club were held on Saturday on the St. Joseph's ground (by kind permission of Brother Michael.) The day wax beautifully fine, there were plenty of entries and keen finishes, so that the lads scored quite a success. Mr. Cunningham acted
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      99 6 Jiavana Qigars CLEOPATRAS BOCK CO. VILARINAS HENRY CLAY. PROMINENTES J. S. MURIAS. In Boxes off 25. Bole Ajenti Caldbeck, Macgregor Co. Jiirano Japanese j4 liable Water W AM Per 4 doz. Pints $4.25 Nett. Per 8 doz. Splits $6.00 Nett. b(V\ if t T 99 til* U_L>^*"^ BOLE AGENTS: Up
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      224 6 ALHAMBRA The Show with a Reputation HIGH-CLASS PICTURES AND MUSIC Select Programme To- Night Subjects to Interest and to Entertain. YOU WILL REGRET MISSING tT IF YOU BON T COME. 2nd Show, 9.80 to 11 p.m. THE RESEMBLANCE Dramatic Play by Daniel Riche. Excellent acting. TAORMINA ITS GATES, FOUNTAINS AND
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    KAISER IN LONDON.
    82 7 A GREAT POPULAR WELCOME GIVEN. Cheering Crowds Along the Streets. HhUTRH's TKLKDKAM. London, May 15. The Kaiser and Kaiserin and their daughter have loft for England to attend the unveiling of the Victoria Memorial on Tuesday. I .(.nil. in. May 16. The Kaiser and Kaiscriu havo arrived
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    Russia, Germany, & France
    119 7 Russia, Germany, France THE THREE POWERS ACTING IN HARMONY. Morocco Affairs Will Not Cause Friction. Drr Ostasiatischk Lloyd Tklkoram. Berlin, May 15. The Iti^sija' declares that Russia is iv absolute sympathy with the French communications ab .>ut the action taken in Morocco. The declarations have led to a mutual interchange
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    Budget Forecasts.
    74 7 PROBABLE ABOLITION OF COCOA DUTIES. Payment of Members Opposed. Ridtkr's Trlroram. London, May 16. There has seldom been such indifference in the city ou the eve of a Budget statement. Financiers are confident that there will be few changes, though the removal of the protective duty on cocoa
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    anglo.american arbitration.
    60 7 ANGLO-AMERICAN ARBITRATION. The Points of Difficulty Overcome. Rrctkb's Tklkiiram. London, May 15. A Washington message says the principal difficult f in drafting thcArbitration Treaty has been tho climinatiou of certain matters from the scheme of arbitration, which it was fouud could he satisfactorily attained by an exchange of notes, thus
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    HEREDITARY LEGISLATORS
    38 7 Rictkr's Trlroram. London. May 16. Mr. As.|iiith, in the House of Commons, said the Opposition was profoundly mistaken in thinking that popular hostility to the House of Lords was due to avorsion to the hereditary principle.
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    GENERAL VON DER GOLTZ.
    53 7 I>kh Ostasiatis.hr Lloyd Tf.lkor am. Berlin, May 15. On the occasion of General Von der Goltz attaining fifty years' service, the Kmperor William and the Emperor Francis Joseph have sent him their congratulations. He has also received from Turkey the Grand Cross of the Majedie Order
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    RUSSIAN CONSULATES
    26 7 . Drr Ostamiatiscbk Lloyd Tblcuram. Berlin, May U. Uussia intends t<« establish consulates at Canton and Kobdo, and will abandon those at Hongkong and Fooclmw.
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    LONDON RUBBER PRICES.
    37 7 (From a Malacca Corrrspondrnt.) Malacca, .May 16. Information has been received by Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine Para in London yesterday was 4/9 per lb., value. The market i-losed inc.;iilni-.
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    A CASE SENT BACK.
    317 7 Mild Discussion on Supreme Court Decision. The judgment of Mr. Justice Fisher, sending back to the District Court for re-trial a certain application for an order to hand over to the Government of the Netherlands Indies a quantity of property which was taken in charge at
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    PROTECTING CHILD LIFE.
    300 7 Liabilities Incurred By English School Authorities. Kiesh instances are occurring iv England to illustrate the great coinpreheusiveness of the la a s which vow protect child life and award compensation for injuries. A child In ii conveyed from school to her home at I'nixli v (ircon. Herts,
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    Prince of Wales and the M.C.C.
    204 7 It is understood that the Prince of Wales shortly is to become a full member of the M.C.C. a playing member, and not an honorary one, thus being entitled to wear the well-known crimson and gold blazer and ribbon. Both the Heir-Apparent and Prince
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    Premier's Son at Oxford.
    122 7 The name of Cyi-il Asquith is first in the Classical Moderations honours list just issued at Oxford. This is the son of the Prime Minister. Mr. Cyril Asquith is thus following the example of his brother Raymond Asquith and his father, both of whom were at
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    80 7 Before tho end of June the public will be in possession of the preliminary census roport for Groat Britain, which will include not only a statement of the total population of the United Kingdom, but will give the figures for the different couuties in England and Wales, and si-t out
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    Alor Gajah.
    895 7 THE "OMISSIONS" OF THE LATE SECRETARIES. Working Capital Exhausted. The second general meeting of the shareholder* «rf Alor Gajah Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held at Gresham House yesterday at noon. Mr. S. W. Moorhouse presided in the absence of the Chairman, Mr. W. M. Sime, who was down
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    The Loss of the Asia
    179 7 . Mr. K. C. Morton, the Shanghai agent of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, has received a message from Vice Admiral Sir Alfred Winsloe to the effect that the P. M. S. Asia had slipped off the rooks and sunk in ten fathoms of water. As
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    685 7 SHANGHU SYNDICATE'S DEAL WITH SINGAPORE. Silby Versos Boyd. Before the acting Chief Justice, Sir Archibald Law, in the Supreme Court, this morning, the hearing was continued of the action brought by Mr. Robert Passmore Silby, an engineer, of Shanghai, to recover from Mr. John Graham Boyd, broker,
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    GRETNA GREEN UP TO DATE.
    262 7 Motor Garage Replaces the Shoeing Forge. Gretua Green, the refuse of runaway lovers of bygone days, still lives in another form and another place. The new rendezvous for secret marriages is a pnblic motor garage r.t Oban, where Mr. Esdaile Campbell Muir, of Hayfield, a
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    70 7 There are persistent rumours, says a Bombay message, that the Mekran expedition failed to get into touch with the gnnrnnncrs owing to the delay in the despatch of the expedition. The reports state that the expedition was discussed at Muakot fully a month before it sailed from Bombay. The Bombay
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    BELGIAN COUNT DROWNED.
    458 7 Sad Death of a Recent Visitor to Malaya. Particulars have come to hand, says the Rangoon Gazette of May 5, of the accidental drowning at Bhamo a few days ago of Count Kmanuel de Hemptinne, the son of Count Joseph de Hemptinne of Ghent, Belgium. The deceased
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    THE LATE LADY HALLE
    473 7 . Lady Violinist Who Popularized Chamber Music. Referring to the death of that distinguished violinist Lady Halle (Mme. Norman- Neruda) The Times observes:— She had appeared but rarely of late years in England, but had never definitely taken leave of her profession. This was partly owing to
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    German Praise for Aliens Bill.
    115 7 The Berliner Tageblatt commends Mr. Winston Churchill's Aliens Bill, and praises the Home Secretary for keepiug his head, notwithstanding the Tory demands for sensational measures. It adds that no decent person in or out of England would have any cause to regret the use of
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    36 7 Reinsurance rose to 15 per cent, yesterday on the British steamer Ladorer which left Newport News on March 22 for Natal and Shanghai with a cargo of oil, states a London telegram dated tin 6th inst.
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    THE MOROCCO CRISIS.
    75 7 BAD ACCOUNTS OF POSITION AT FEZ. Relief Column Hurrying Forward. Rbutrr's Tkliorak. London, May IS. A Paris official communication states that, in view of the disquieting nature of the latest reports from Fez, tho French Government has instructed General Moinicr to hasten the advance of tho relief
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    PENANG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
    113 7 iFkom On Own Corrkspondrnt.) Penang, May 15. The members of the Penang Chamber of Commerce havo ha Hotted unanimously for Mr. George Mcßain as tho representative of the Chamber in lie Legislative Council, during the absence of Mr. A. R. Adiuns. Mr. Mcßain, addressing the Chamber,
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    EASTERN SMELTING CO. SUED.
    68 7 iVMM Oil: Own Coukrsponiiknt.) Penan". May 15. Judgment has been given by Mr. Justice Kbdcn iv the case, Mcisl v. Kiistern Smelting Co., in which plaintiff claimed $600 for three months' salary in lieu of notice, and damans for wrongful and illegal dismissal. Judgment was given
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    A RUBBER ESTATE FIRE.
    60 7 (From Ocr Own Corrkspondrnt.) Penang, May 15. In regard to reports from Taiping as to a fire on Selinsing estate on the 11th inst., Mr. Wallis Wilson, the manager, states that a clearing of 60 acres was burned accidentally, before it would have been burnt off
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    RUBBER ESTATES OF KRIAN.
    46 7 I From On Own Corkkspondknt). Penang, May 15. 'Die directors of the Rubber Estates of Krian propose the payment of a dividend of five per cent. This will be submitted at the meeting to be hold in London on the 22nd inst.
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    DEATH OF MR. A. B. SMITH
    117 7 . (Fkom On Own Correspondent.) Pcnanx. May 16. News has been received from London, by cable, of the death of Mr. Alexander Mowers Smith, a partner in Messrs. Kennedy and Co. Tho deceased succumbed on Saturday to the effects of a severe o|ioration. Mr. A.
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    KINGS VISIT TO CALCUTTA.
    263 7 Proposal to Weigh Their Majesties In Gold. A. meeting of the members of the Indian Sangit Samaj of Calcutta was to be held on May 5, to consider the arrangements to be made by them in celebrating the Royal visit to the city. It is understood
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      22 8 On th6 Esplanade, last evening, the 8.C.C. second eleven boat an U.G.A. soccer team by two (goals to nil.
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      37 8 Tin' Juvenile Football Club met the National Union Club in a football match on Sunday on the former's ground. River Valley Road, and the game resulted in a win for the Juvouilcs by one goal to nil.
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      Lawn Tennis.
      120 8 A. F. Wilding Beaten. Great surprise was caused in Paris on April 17 when Mr. A. F. Wilding, the lawn tennis champion of England, was beaten in the final of the French championship by W. II Laurcntz, a youth of sixteen. The winner's play was magnificent in driving,
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      359 8 S.R.A. Prize Meeting. The annual prize meeting of the Singapore Kill. Association begins on Juno 8. The |>iour;itiiiiie. which is to hand from Q.M.S. llnnling. the honorary secretary, is as follows: June 8. Brink and Running Man competitions. June 4, General's Cup. Wantage A and B class coin)M'titiuns.
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      340 8 . < i.irn -mi Football League. In the (iarrison football UsgM, the followin" niatihei are to be pluved this week:— P. Co. Huffs v. I). Co. Huffs. 78 Co. K. (i. A. v. C. Co. Buffs. A. Co. Buffs v. 41st Co. K. K.. <i. Co. Buffs v. E. Co.
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      AMATEUR RACING.
      318 8 Several Local Coronation Events In Prospect. The big gap between the Spring and Autumn Race Meetings at Singapore is going to be bridged this year by several amateur events that will help to sustain interest in the turf. It is intended to hold two snch 1 races on
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    STERILIZATION OF COPRA.
    299 8 Frenchman's Invention to Better Preserve The Article. A Ceylon Observer representative has had an interview with M. lt< n. Marot and elicited some information of the new process of sterilization of copra for exportation, of which he is the inventor. M. Marot claims that by sterilization copra
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    A Roman Soldier Under Titus.
    301 8 The last cjuarUjrly statement of Palestine Exploration gives an account of the recently found inscriptions relating to Roman campaigns in Palestine. The latest relic was found in Egypt in the ruins of a house on the site of the old Egypto- Roman town of Philadelphia.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1069 8 Prices Quoted la the Market This Morning. Singapore, May 16, 1911. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning: GENERAL. 1 10 Eastern Smelting Co. I7pd. 6.50 7.00 10 Freser and Neavu LA 88.00 38.50 10 Hotel van Wijk
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      59 8 Yon Ik ar 'em in tbe tnratre, You bear '< m in the street, In fart, wherever yoi may go, Nearly evfry i 00l yon ueet Is tn üb'< il with a cough I r cold, 1 1n uvh puinfi.l. long c odnred, V'"-'i'k' Ii ntn t rniint Cnre all
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      48 8 THIS IS IX! Waterbury's Metabolized COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND t TASTELESS, ODOURLESS. The latest wrientiflo preparation of COD LIVER OIL. Does all that is claimed for it and supersedes tbe old-fashioned emulsions which upset tbe stomach. Highly recommended by the medical profession. OF ALL CHEMISTS. $2.15 AND $2.00
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      320 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. THE SIOW OF SUCCESS FILLIS Great Circus. SITUATED BEACH ROAD. THOUSANDS TURNED AWAY! THOU SANDS TURNED AWAY!! Every Item Encored. Everybody Enthusiastic in praise of FILLIS WONOERFUL SHOW. Astounded Amazed and Bewildered was everybody present at tbe Tremendous and varitd programme presented. TO-NGHT! TONIGHT!! Grand Repeat rf Saturday
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      413 8 Raffles $[j|| Hotel. SPECIAL DINNER On Saturday, May 20. E. ft 0. HOTEL. PENANG The beet and the most frequented Hottl iv the Island, and CRAG HOTEL The only Sanatorium in the Straits, ABB TBB BBAMCBBS Of RAFFLES HOTEL, Singapore. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors. u2780 CORONATION OF HIS MAJESTY THE KING
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      239 8 CALL AT Moutrie's FOR THE Proven by 38 years' Experience. OVER 1,200 DISTRIBUTED IN ALL PARTS OF CHINA AND THE STRAITS. f) S.MOUTRIE&CO..LD. THE ARCADE. NOW ON SALE. DOLLAR SHAREVALUES DIVIDEND PROSPECTS OF TBE LEADINO DOLLAR COMPANIES FULLY WORKED OUT BY TBS STRAITS TIMES CRITIC. This most convenient band book
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      152 9 FUSSELL'S Milk Cream. Butterfly Brands. Sole Agents Paterson, Simons Company, Ltd. J. MOTION CO. MORTON/"* wr FRESH HORSES by very boat from Watchmakers, Australia for sale. VICTORIA and GHARRY turnoats for Jewellery, private hire a speciality. OrJL CiariS HORSE FODDER of the best quality always on haud. CAREFUL SHOEING. Harness
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      293 9 STEAMER SAILINGS, BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED. TO PENANG. RANGOON CALCUTTA. One of the Company's steamers is intended to leavo Tanjong Pagar Wharf every week. Pasf engers and Cargo booked by tho above steamers at through rates to all ports in India acd Ceylon, also to East Afrioan Ports,
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      193 9 RAFFLESBYTHE-SEA Penantf. THE LEADING EUROPEAN HOTEL (No connection with any other Establish ment of a similar name). RECOMMENDED BY THE MEDICAL PROFESSION on acconnt of its healthy position, lofty airy rooms, and wholesome food. Cuisine under the constant supervision of the Proprietor. Electric light and fans. Private bathrooms and verandahs.
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      44 9 PATRONIZED 'dSF&SMUJStxt^; BY ROYALTY. Assortments BROOCHES SET WITH PEARLS. PERIDOT. TURQUOISE. DIAMONDS. ETC. B. P. DE SILVA. CONTRACTS SECURED For the supply of SLEDGE BRAND MILK TO ALL THE Government Medical Institutions IN THE Federated Malay States. SOLE IMPORTERS: J. Travers and Sons, Limited.
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      446 10 INSURANCE. QOT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board of DiPwOtoiwi 3. A. Dbbbick, Esq., Chairman. A. H. Faih, Esq. Managing Direotor. Pstbb Fowlib, mb., 0.m., Chief Mod. Officerf. M. Elliot, E»q. Rev. N. J. Couvbbur. Tow Noan Pan, Esq. Ono 8oo« Tbi, Esq. Kmoow Sum
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      294 10 INBURMICL HOME LIFE INSURANCE CO.. LTD. Of China. Head Office, 51a, Klangse Rd Shanghai. To tbb Cbinbsb Gentlemen or Singapore REMEMBER that it is the UN EXPECT BD that is always happening in all parts of the world 1 Tbe Home Life issues all sorts of policies to s>u.t all
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      524 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid np Capital in 60,000 Shares ol £30 each 41,*****0 Reserve Fond. H £1,625,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41,200.000 BANKERS. National Bank of Scotland. The London City Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts are opened and interest
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      591 10 BANKING. THE BZE HAI TONS BANKING AND INBURANCE CO., LTO NO. 67 AND 68, KLINO STREET. Birtabiiahed 1807. Capital paid np ♦1,000,000.00 Reserve liability of proprietors 1,000,000.00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. 1. Tan Tick Jook 6. 8m Kit Jaw a. Nam Km Sbno 7. Tro Hoo Lai 8. Liow Chia Hbno
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      1173 10 MLEB BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE OF Excellent Wax Polished Teak Household Furniture, A Good Collection of Plants, Etc., THE PROPERTY OF H. MARRIOTT, ESQ., To be Held at Gaol Houae," Sepoy Lines, ON SATURDAY, MAY 20, AT 2.30 P.M. Carved wax r,oli»bcd (e*k bat and umbrella tttnd fitted with miiror
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    1603 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Wheel and Road. A paper entitled Wheel and Road, by Mr. A. Mallock, was recently read before tho Institution of Automobile Engineers. Tho author remarked that in the history of wheeled vehicles three distinct periods of progress could be recognized, each
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      303 11 "The C«f for Silence »nd Reliability." WOLSELEY The firm has set itself to prodaoe a car o idoal nart ri .l ar o efflcionoy without the least sacrifice of comfort in r uu particulars securing that offioienoy. That tbo objoct in view frnm thft has been achieved will be readily
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      338 11 Woods Great Peppermint Care for all internal complaints. Dysentery, Coughs, Colds, etc. BURNS PHILP LINE. SINGAPORE TO JAVA PORTB, PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND. BRISBANE and SYDNEY via TORRES STRAITS. Also taking paaraogert and oargo with transhipment for other VICTORIAN, HOi'TH AUSTRALIAN and NORTH QUFEN3LAND P<»RTS, BHITISH NEW OUINEANEW BRITAIN, TASMANIAN
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      518 11 STEAMER SAILINGS. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. The New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu, and San Francisco to all Points in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Europe. Operating the Hew 21,000 ton Triple Screw Turbine Linen "Tenyo Mara aad Chiy* Maru," the Queens
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      853 12 Raneegunge Glazed Stoneware DRAINPIPES All sizem stocked. Sole Agents SHARPE, ROSS CO LTD. WANTB. 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 c/o Straits Times. 9-5 v CHARGE OF CHILDREN OR INVALID WANTED. Lady going home
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      593 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. OFFIKB TO UT. With immediate entry, first and second floors, No. la, Raffles Quay. Apply Guthrie k Co., Ltd. 14 a to in. Nos. 80 and 55, Robinson Road. Apply Nathan and Son, Change Alley. 16 n_ co downs ro be let Nos. 18, 16,
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      691 12 NOTICES". KIM KIAT A CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, Bovernm«nt and Municipal Contractor!. Telephone No. 421. 108 k 109. Market Street. TO CONTRACTORS. Tenders are invited for the erection of New Premises and Laying-out Orounds at Cairnhill for the Trustees of the Hollandscbe Club, Singapore. Plans and Specification may be teen and Forms
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      665 12 NOTICES. NOTICE. I, the undersigned, Chok Boon Eng, do hereby give notioe that the internet of Messrs. Ong Sam Kiat, Tan Yeow Cheng and Cban Cboon Seng in the business of the Bee Kok Oil Trading Co., Chop Mai Ouan, ol No. 4, South Canal Road, oeased as from the
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      327 12 BOARD AND LODGING. BOARD AND RESIDENCE Comfortable room with bath room and Veraadah attached, near town terms moder ate. Apply 108. River Valley Road. 18-8 v BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Comfortablo single, and double room-, at Cambo House, 98, River Valley Road. Tennis Court 8-5 3-6 BOARD AND REBIDENCE. One large
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      238 12 Straits Wimes. 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 exoocding four linen, II each insertion. For p.p.c. cards, on page S, 12. Inch Suau Rates are
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