The Straits Times, 10 November 1911

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.718 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 10. 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      197 1 WATSON'S No. 1O Whisky THE BEST 1 UNSHRINKABLE I I VIVITI I A Received V 1 1 MLJmJKJJIM. Patterns The largest and best assorted Stock in Singapore. Price q» Kor Tennis, f\ All the Newest (Jycling, (iolfing, CtS. Ml per yard. Stripes Shooting. Hoating, Plain Wllit(> Cream i Pyjamas, Day
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      287 1 ROBINSON g CO. Kynoch's Ammunition ■Ml L- XV N OCil*\oA DED The Bonax 8 a n< w P a P« r <=^se witli an extra stool Ikol head unicr the bra;« E^X/]»]|^ BB^ikft</iflli'T»^»^Lß&li!tl^ l wbirll makes 't much KtronKor, and impo^iblo to split at the tud an many yJfAj&lrßm^^BtKOJm&mllXmWmHttßHßli casea
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      3 1 DRINK Martell's Brandy.
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    Woman's Long Journey.
    856 2 HER WANDERINGS IN SOUTH AMERICA. Wonders of Panama Canal Work. Mrs. Charlotte Cameron, authoress and traveller, has returned to London after an adventurous journey of 24,000 miles across South America— along the East coast to Buenos Ayres, across the Andes to Valparaiso, and up the dreary west
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    47 2 In a criminal case called on at Taiping, some days back, it was alleged by Mr. Hope, Supcrvisior of Customs, that the accused attempted to make profit by means of boiling pig-skin in the chandu manufactured by the Government to increase the quantity, though not the quality.
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    38 2 It was proposed to hold a meeting at Bangkok on Monday last of the European community resident in Siam to consider the presentation of an address to H. M. the King on the occasion of the forthcoming coronation.
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    SHIP'S OFFICERS LETTER TO A LADY
    585 2 Lbaos To Surprising Results. It was only after tea years of patient work that Mr. James Collins attained to the responsible position of 4th Officer of the famous leviathan Cunarder, the S. S. Campania." Imagine then how great a blow it was to him
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      53 2 Follows Nature's Plan. Medicines that aid nature are always most effectual. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy acts on this plan. It allays the cough, relieves the lungs, opens the secretions and aids nature in restoring the system to a healthy condition. Thousands have testified to its superior excellence. For sale by all
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    S.V.C. ORDERS.
    798 3 Bt Libut.-Col. O. A. Dsbbick, Commandant S.V.C. Singapore, November 7, 1911. s. v. c. Balestier Rifle Range. I.— The range is allotted as under On Saturday, 11th inst., S. R. E. (V) and Maxim Co. On Sunday, 12th inst, S.V.A. Class Firing. On Saturday, 18th inst., S.R.A. On
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    59 3 Though very little is now heard of the salvage work that is being done in connection with the Empress of China, on the rocks near Chosbi, it is reported that there is still hope of successfully refloating the vessel. These hopes are said to be based largely upon the expert
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      460 3 K. N AKAGAWA No. 2, High Street. Wholesale and Retail JAPANESE CURIOS, ETC., JUST UNPACKED for XMAS PRESENTS. ask foe, Ny Carlsberg Beer. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. SOLB IMPORTERS 1 THE EAST ASIATIC COMPANY. LTD. SIICTQ^IPOIR/E]. •27 6 3712 Jas. CHRISTIE, The Arcade, PREMIER TURF ACCOUNTANT. BOOK NOW OPEN On Singapore Meeting.
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      50 3 Digestion and Assimilation. It is not the quantity of food taken bnt the amount digested and assimilated that gives strength and vitality to the system. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets invigorate tte stomach and liver and enable them to perform their functions naturally. For Bale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      263 3 INDAYSOFOLD When specie was not allowed to RO out of Spain, and wine waa ezohanged for wool and ooafiab HUNT'S PORTS were famous. Whenever a man cff. rayon Hnnt's Port yon know be is a judge of GOOD WINE Thia is not advertising bluff bnt an indisputable fact. Garner, Queich
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      177 3 111 jiirov jifwSS SIEMENS BROTHERB SIEMENS BROTHERS Dynamo Works, Ltd. AND CO., LTD HEAD OFFICES BRANCH OFFICES Caxton House, Westminster, 1, 2, and 8, WincLebter Hohhc London. SINGAPORE B "»cu Street, Penan* WuHKo Balthazar's Bnildings, Rangoon. SUfford. Woolwich. Dalston Aud in India, Australia, etc. MANUFACTURERS OF Electric Light and Power
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      136 3 The Straits Times FOR F.M.S. HEAOERS. The New Mail Train Service enables us to send into the F.M.S. each evening a Special Edition of The Straits Times containing all the important telegrams and news received up to a late hour in the afternoon. This edition can be bought in tun
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      653 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P.fi? O. BTCAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA JAPAN, PRNANG, OBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBM, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issaed for China Coast, Persian Oulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singaporoon or about: MAIL LINES 1911 Ontward (for China i Aaaaye Nov
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      653 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 servioe have been specially designod and oonstruoted, and are fitted
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      615 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SI AM STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pahang, Bnraerah, Tringganu Bisnt, Semerak, Bacho, Kelantan, Bingnara Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kohsamui, Bandon, Langiuan Chumpon Taku, Kohlafr tnd Bangkok. Due Departure 3 p.m. •...BORIBAT** Nov. 11 ■.•.PRACHATIPOK* Nov. 12 No Departure s.s. ASDANG Nov. 15
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      483 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AND OEUTSCHE OftMPFtGMFrFAHHT9CES "NMSA" UEHEH. Combined Bervloo The steaiirrs of these Companies maint&i a regular sorvioe between Hamburg Bremc Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japin. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerhaven direct,
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      604 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N bTTT Horddeutschsr Lloyd, Br«m« IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. fait anl well known mail stoamsrs o( this Company sail fortnightly from Broinon, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connecting Marneilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe versa) Port Said, Saea, Adsn, Colombo, Ponang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Taiogtau, Nagasaki
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    154 5 FIXTURES Friday, November 10. High Water, 0 83 a.m., 11.48 a.m. Legislative Council, 2.80 p.m Municipal Board, 2.80 p.m. Oovernor leaves Singapore. Tanglin Club Race Danoe, 9 15 p.m, Saturday, November 11. High Water. 1.24 a.m., 0.80 p.m. Public Holiday, Singapore Races. Third Diy. B. I. outward
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    237 5 ■mm Malacca and Moar Lady Weld 6pm Port Swettenham and Telok Anson Kinta 8 pm K. Pabang, Pekan, Trengganu, Kelantan and Patani Will o'the Wisp 8 pm Port Dickson and Port Swettenham Carlyle 8 pm Singa Radja, Macassar, etc. Sandakan 4 pm To not how. Bangkok Bridge
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    240 5 The B. I. contract packet steamer Taroba, with mails from London up to the evening of the 20th October, left Penang at 6.60 p.m. yesterday, and may be expected to arrive here to morrow morning. Tbe Imp. German mail steamer Roon, having left Penang, to day at
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    51 5 Time balls on Fort Canning and Monnt Fabor drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore hUunUnl 1 1 m i<-, corresponding to 6 a.m. Greenwich mean time. The time-gun is fired at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore Ktiiml. in! time, on every day excepting Sunday, when it is firod at ono
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    355 5 Latest Arrivals. Glatik, Dut. Govt. str. 600 tons 20 orew 3 guns COj H Power Com. Wink, Nov 10. From Ruio, Nov 10. For Raio, Nov 10. Rds. Waterwitcb, H. M. Sutveying vessel, 020 tons, 81 crew, 8 guns, 460 bp. Com. Hancook, Nov 10. From Horsburgh, Nov
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    109 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJONG PAGAR. Bast Whjlbj Basin— Nil. East W. Siotion No. I— Bucephalus, Sui Shubs Whab»— Rumpbois. iSang. Maim W. Siot. No. 2— A. A pear. B— E. F. Ferdinand. 4— NiL 1, 6 Paroo. 6— Patani,
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    77 5 Arrivals Per steamer Kucbing, Nov 9. From Sarawak. Bishop Mousey, Messrs. G, B. Simpson and E. R. Stelwell. Per steamer Kriao, Nov 9. From Kelantan. Mts-rs. J. C. Frasor and W^ Wilen. Per eteamer Valentijo,* Nov 9.— From Pontianak. Mr. von Himcrt. Per steamer Klaog, Nov 9.
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    Finance & Commerce.
    249 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. SIMOiPORI, N'OVKMBIB 10, 1011. O» Lohoov— Bank 4 m/s J/V, Demand m 2/4 Private 8 m/i m 3/4 if do 8 m/. S/4& Ok Uiim»i<t- Bank d/d 288* Private 8 m/e S42| Oa FiAMCB-Buk d/d M 894 Private 8 m/i BSBJ Oa Ikdu— Back T. T. 174
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      152 5 Issne ValuoiS 10 10 Belal Tin 10 10 Brnang 10 10 Kanaboi 41 41 Kinta Tin £1 £1 Labat Mine* 10 10 Malacca Tin 6/. U. Pahang Const 1 £1 £1 Pengkalen £1 £1 Posing Bahtn 41 41 Fusing Lama 10 10 Rahman Hyd 41 41 Rabmac Tv Bnjen,
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      RUBBER.
      544 5 Ime S Value Buyer* a/- >/• AUmk 8/■2/- 3/- Anglo-Malay 14/ 2/- 2/- Bating Malaka 2/--41 41 BatuCaTet i 0.10.0 £1 41 BatuTiga 8.7.0 41 41 Bakit Kajang 1.18.0 41 41 Bakit Linteng 8.10.0 2/. 2/. Bakit Mortajam 2/8 XI 41 Bakit Rajab 9.10.0 i 1 41 Cartlefield 62
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      GENERAL.
      115 5 Isnne 2 Value cS Bayers. Sellers. 10 10 Barters norn, SmelUag 10.00 10 T 6.60 41 41 Bleetrio Tnunwijt 8/8 8/0 10 10 Fraaer Neave 47X0 48.00 100 Howartb Krakiae 66.C0 17.50 100 7% Pret 81.00 100 100 Kati Bro, OoJ. 186.00 100 100 8% Cam. Pre*. nom 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      45 5 Buyers Selltn Spore Munioipal 4|% of 1907 11,600,000 7% Spore Municipal 4J% of 1909 11,000,000 7% S"pore Municipal 4% #002,900 par Buyers Sell*** Howarth Brskine 0% 1600,000 pat Riley. Hargreaves 6% 1284,000 3, Singapore Blectrio Tram ways 6% £860,000 Spore Municipal 6 $1,878,000 wa
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      12 5 W"ods Groat Peppermint Core (Of til Internal complaints Oyaentexy Coughs, Golds eto
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      197 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Nov 11.— At saleroom, household furniture, etc., at 11. Nov 14. At saleroom, freehold residential property, known as Roseneath, situate off Tangiin Hill, at 2.80. Nov 16. At saleroom, Wines etc., at 11. Ching: Keng Lee and Co. Nov 20. At saleroom, freehold land and
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      359 5 CIGARETTES c*L uic vIUD. %}^j Clubmen want no better cigarettes than State Express the most popular BtWJ j fit °f a^ high-class brands. In every jS*f I mS civilised country in the world they afaiiW. I xAJf.flbfl are l^ e recognised pinnacle of quality. ARDATH TOBACCO CO., LONDON. §rand Motel
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      328 5 NOTICE. IN THE 600DS OF LEE SAY BOON. LATE OF PORT DICKSON, DECEASED. Notice is hereby given, that all persons having any claim against tbe Estate of the abovenanud Lee Say Boon, who died on the 24th day of May, 1910, and administration of whose Estate wag granted by the
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      51 5 RAVENSWAY AND COMPANY. Undertakers and Monumental Mason* BSTABLISHBD 1881. JUBT RECEIVED 1 New Goods ol Superior Quality and Finish. Marbles, Melallie Wreaths, eto. Monuments ol every description RUBBER-TYRED HEARSES The Best to be bad in the colony. With Plumes in rue. TBLHPHONH NO, TIT NO. UT, ORCHARD tLOtl) 10-7 10-7
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    DEATH.
    24 6 Patterson. On Thursday, November 9, James Patterson (late of the Singapore Police) aged 48 years. Interment at Bidadari Cemetery to-day at 5.30 p.m.
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    The Straits Times. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10. ARTHUR JAMES BALFOUR.
    1128 6 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10. ARTHUR JAMES BALFOUR. It is with some feelings of direct personal regret that we announce the resignation by Mr. Arthur James Balfour of the leadership of the Unionist party. These feelings spring from an intense personal admiration of Mr. Balfour as a man, and
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    11 6 Motor watering vans are shortly to be introduced into Kuala Lumpur.
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    13 6 The transport Rohilla is due back from Hongkong on Tuesday, the 21st inst.
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    14 6 The output for October of tho Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd., was 873.97 piculs.
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    18 6 The following notice appears on tho office door of a New York brass foundry English antiques manufactured here."
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    21 6 From November 1, the Government office hours in Kuching have been as follows:— Morning, 880 to noon, afternoon, 1 to 8-30.
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    22 6 A mosquito brigade is being organised at Kuala Lumpur the staff of which will work under the instructions of the Health Officer.
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    24 6 Parcels intended for delivery in the Cnited Kingdom before Christmas Day should be posted not later than 2 p.m. on Thursday, the 16th inst.
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    23 6 Two Cantonese pickpockets, who had boen operating among the native crowd in tho centre of the course, were arrested at the racecourse yesterday.
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    32 6 A public meeting is being held in the Exchange, next Wednesday, to consider thf desirability of holding land and sea sports on January 1, 1912, and, if approved of, to appoint officers.
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    32 6 In the senior magistrate's court to-day, a Bengali milkman was fined 975 for selling milk which contained 13 per cent, of added water. Accused had one previous conviction for the tame offence.
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    39 6 According to the Ipoh paper, Mr. R. G. Watson, the British Resident of Pcrak, will be the first civilian who will tako his leave under the new leave regulations which provide for an eight months' holiday on full pay.
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    56 6 At a meeting of the committee of the Chamber of Commerce and Exchange, lield on 6th inst., the vacancy in the secretaryship of the Chamber of Commerce and Exchange, due to the retiral, on 30th inst., of Mr. A. J. Gunn. was filled by the unanimous appointment of Mr. T.
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    63 6 The first prosecution under the Fishery Ordinance of 1909 for poisoning fish, was heard in the Marine Court yesterday, when acting Inspector Ross brought up two Chinese charged with that offence. It was stated that the accused attempted to poison fish in the Tanjong Rhu river with the poisonous juice
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    61 6 The Revs. P. G. Graham, Selangor F. Swindell, Malacca and 11. G. Henham. Perak South, have gone to Taipiug to attend the diocesan meeting which will bo presided over by the Bishop of Singapore. The clergy visiting Taiping are the Bishop, Revs. Itam Garrard. Rangoon; H lines, Pcnang Smith. Province
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    84 6 A fair load for a good pair of bullocks is laid down by the P.C.A. department as 1 ton. 4 cwts., the cart weighing another 8 ;wts. For exceeding that limit, two coolies employed by a charcoal dealer in Beach ltoad found themselves before the third magistrate today on a
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    62 6 Among October tin outputs, the following are annouucetl Uopeng, 515 piculs; New Gopedg, 140 piculs; Kinta Tin Mines, 260 piculs; Tekka, 570 piculs; Rauibutan, 120 piculs; Kledang, 93 piculs; Pengkalen, 570 piculs; Red lulls. 275 piculs; Kampar, 562 piculs; Temoh-Blaugah, 202 piculs; Lahat Tronoli, 425 piculs; Sungei Raja, 267 piculs;
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    107 6 Tho Bishop of Labuan and Sarawak, who leaves for England by the Kaga Maru on November 14, has issued his commission to the ltev. W. S. Kelley, M.A., appointing him Bishop's Commissary during his absence. The Bishop requests that all letters on business may be addressed to the Bishop's Commissary,
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    110 6 The Winson troupe that is to say Han Peng Chien and his company of Chinese jugglers and acrobats— had the honour of performing before tho Governor and guests at Government House on Wednesday afternoon. The display was astonishingly clever, so much so that His Excellency afterwards testified in writing that
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    119 6 Experiments have taken place at Portsmouth in connection with a device for controlling submarines and torpedoes by means of Hertzian waves. It was fitted to one of the old submarines of the Holland type, and tests were carried out by officers of H.M.S. Vernon, torpedo school at Portsmouth. Tho experiments
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    437 6 Miss Caroline Khari, who has relinquished charge of the S.P.G. Girls' School, Koching, has decided not to come out again to Sara wak. She has already left for home. The Rajah of Sarawak has accepted tho resignation of Dr. F. E. Wuodlmm fegn from the Sarawak medical
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    Public Holidays.
    89 6 To-morrow and Monday having boen d<> clared public holidays, the KOhMM bulks will be closed on both days On Saturday, the Swimming C'lnl) launches run as follows: Johnston's Pier. lll.:(0 a.m.. U0 and M 0 p.m.; Club Bungalow, 12.15, and :sn p.m. On Sunday, the service will be;
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    101 6 The iiiort ility returns for Sin<;.i])<>re, issued by the liegistrar of Births an I Deaths, show that during the week ending November 4 there were '264 deaths, giving a ratio per mille of population of 4:1.19. Malarial fever aceountei 1 for 52 deaths, phthisis 30, convulsions l-~>,
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    Y.M.C.A. Debating Society.
    143 6 At a meeting of tho V.M.C.A. Parliamentary Debating Society, last night, the leader of the Government submitted the following resolution to the House This I louse is of opinion that the British nation should forthwith undertake in the United Kingdom and its dependencies the gradual acquisition and
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    New Light-house in Sarawak.
    162 6 For some months past tho Public Works Department of Sarawak have been engaged on tho erection of a now light house at Tanjong Po, and it is a matter for congratulation that the work is now finished and the new light in position. The new building
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      199 6 CAPSTAN MIXTURE SMOKING MIXTURE Manufactured in two Strengths B*! mUH MEDIUM AND FULL i|||urE^C|Fß^7sH Price Per Tin r wlu -3 AO r*^ n OBTAINABLE AT I Messrs. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTO. Messrs. ROBINSON COMPANY. GIFTS FOR FRIENDS AT HOME Kor the convenience of our cuttom^rr, we are prepared to deliver
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      181 6 EVERYBODY WANTS TO LOOSE DULL CARE During the Race Week SO VISIT THE ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. Oup New Picture Selections ape AI.L FAVOURITES To- Night. NEW PATHE S ANIMATED GAZETTE. 60TH EDITION. TH E WAR Italian Troops embarking on the Bologno" for Tripoli. THE SUPER DREADNOUGHT. Launch of H.M.S. King
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    MR. A.J. BALFOUR.
    505 7 RESIGNATION UNANIMOUSLY DEPLORED. Tributes to His Great Services. Rbutbb's Teleoram. I nin lnn, November 9. Mr. Balfonr announced his resignation at a special meeting of tho executive of the City Conservative Association, the objectof which was not stated, but a number of city bankers and commercial men
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    China Association.
    128 7 SIR CHARLES DUDGEON ON THE REVOLT. Complications None Can Foresee. Reuter's Tkleoiiam. London. November 9. At the China Association dinner. Sir Charles Dudgeon, who presided, referred to the present crisis in China. Ho dwelt on tho danger of the abject surrender of the Government to popular eUmour as
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    EARL GREY.
    21 7 Hkl'tkk's Tkleoram. London, via Durban, November 9. Karl Grey has accepted tho vice-pre-sidency (if the propm tioual representation h'M-icty.
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    Guildhall Banquet.
    1068 7 GREAT SPEECH BY THE PRIME MINISTER. Eloquent Tribute to Mr. Balfour. Rboter's Teleoram. London, via Durban, November 10. At the Guildhall banquet last night the Lord Mayor, Sir Thomas Crosby, presided. There was the usual bi illiant assemblage of cabinet ministers, ambassadors, peers, and commoners, the Archbishop of
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    MOROCCO AGREEMENT.
    103 7 What Germany and France Gain and Lose. Recier's Telegram. London, via Durban, November 9. Hi iitt-r wires from Berlin that a Colonial Office memorandum has been distributed in the Reichstag. It says that France ceded 275,000 square kilometres, and Germany 12,000. The economic value of the new German
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    ROYAL VISIT TO INDIA.
    82 7 Renter's Telegram. London, November 9. The Medina arrives at Gibraltar on November 14 and leaves on the 15th. Their Majesties will not land. She arrives at Port Said on the evening of the 20th and the Khedive lunches on board on the 21st. The vessel arrives
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    OBITUARY.
    27 7 Reuteu's Telegram. London, November 9. The death of the novelist Clark Ruesel is announced. London, via Durban, November 9. The death of Lord Rendlesham is announced.
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    THE TUNIS RIOTS.
    24 7 Kkitkk's Tblbqram. London, November 9. Three Italians were killed in the rioting at Tunis yesterday. Many armed natives have been arrested.
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    LONDON RUBBER PRICES.
    48 7 (Fbom a Malacca Correspondent). Malacca, November 10. Information has been received by Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine Para in London yesterday was 4/4 per lb., value. The price of best plantation rubber ia quoted at 4/8 value. The market is firm.
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    OCTOBER RUBBER CROPS.
    31 7 Seinbrong 888 lbs. Taiping Estates.— l,lso lbs. Bertam.— l2,26o lbs. Kcrapas.— l,B7o lbs. Batu Tiga.— l4,Boo lbs. Suugei 8u10b.— 13,574 lbs. Total to end of October 81,823 lbs.
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    The Local "Rebels."
    838 7 FUNDS RAISED AT THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE. Appeal by a Lady Agitator. To raise funds for the coffers of the revolutionary party three special performances are being held in the Chinese theatre, Wayang Street (writes a correspondent). The first of these took place last night and was attended by
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    204 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co's Weekly Circular. In their weekly share circular dated November 8, Messrs. Fraser and Co. say In the early part of the week a considerable fall took place in rubber shares, but there has since been a sharp recovery and we close with a
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    IMMIGRATION COMMITTEE.
    371 7 Mr. Clayton Reports on His Visit To India. (From Odr Own Correspondent.) Penang, November 9. At a meeting of the Immigration Committee, held at Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, Mr. Clayton stated that in the nine months ended September 30, tho arrivals of Tamils were 83,678, of whom 68.447
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    REPUBLIC OF CANTON.
    89 7 Viceroy Flees and Seeks Asylum In Hongkong. (From Ol*r Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, November 9. Speaking in the Legislative Council, today, the Governor, Sir F. Lugard, announced that advices had been received from the British Consul at Canton to the effect that Canton had been made a republic,
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    ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT.
    48 7 Late Manager of Pantai Estate Under Arrest. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Port Dickson, November 9. Mr. W. L. Tisbury, recently manager of Pantai Estate, has been arrested on a charge of embezzling funds belonging to the estate. The sum involved is stated to be about »3,000.
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    RAHMAN HYDRAULIC.
    46 7 (From Ocr Own Correspondent.) Penang, November 9. The output of the Rahman Hydraulic Tin Co. for October was 400 piculs, making 4,119 piculs for the ten months, against 5,500 piculs, 3,465 piculs, and 1,321 piculs for the corresponding period of 1910, 1909 and 1908.
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    DECAUDATION AT PENANG.
    40 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, November 9. The cutting off of queues has been general among the Cantonese and Hokiens, but the majority of the Straits-born are awaiting the definite announcement of a republic before following suit.
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    RUBBER DIVIDENDS.
    65 7 (Fbom Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, November 0. Colombo is in receipt of London telegrams announcing the following interim dividends declared by rubber estates Kepong 10 per cent, and Damansara (second) 15 per cent. Sagga pays a final dividend of 45 per cent., making in all 75 per cent.,
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    REVOLT IN CHINA.
    212 7 AN ARMY DIVISION REFUSES TO FIGHT. Attitude of Manchu Troops at Peking Doubtful. Reotir's Teleoram. London, November 9. Renter wires from Peking that tho Wai-wu-pu announces that the court docs not intend to leave. The Dowager Empress has given three million gold taels to meet the extraordinary
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    The Turco-Italian War.
    131 7 MEDIATION NOT POSSIBLE AT PRESENT. Views of Combatants too Divergent. Rbcter's Telegram. London, November 9. At question time in the House of Commons, Mr. Acland said the Government was not precluded by the declaration of neutrality from offering mediation, but the views of Italy ami Turkey were
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    Germany and Japan.
    134 7 REICHSTAG CRITICS OF TRADE TREATY. Yellow Peril Coming to the Front. Rkutkr's Tkleoram. London. November 9. The Reichstag has given a second reading to the Japanese Commercial treaty. Tho Government pointed out the advantages, especially the right of Germans to acquireland. Speakers complained of the concessions to
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    THE LIVERPOOL CUP.
    51 7 Reuteh's Teleoram. London, via Durban, November 9, For the Liverpool Cup the probablo starters are King William (Wootton).Trepida (Winter), Succor (Rickaby), Hair Trigger (Clark), Atuiah (Fox), Helot (Trigg), Anchors, (Piper), Willaum (Hurley), Han.erton (Stokes), Knight of Honour (Ringstead). Rotspride (Longhurst), Desman, (Pullin); Michael and Aviator no jockeys
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    TAXICAB STRIKE.
    22 7 Rbdtir's Teleoram. London, via Durban, November 9. The London taxicab strike is temporarily Bettled but the details are not divulged.
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    Singapore Races.
    2104 8 A PLEASANT AFTERNOON ON THE RACECOURSE. Handicaps for To-morrow. The biggest surprise of the day in yesterday's racing at the Autumn meeting of the Singapore Sporting Club was the amazing victory of Loyal Blue over the Sultan of Johore's Silver Hampton, which started in the Autumn Handicap, the
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1030 8 Prices Quoted la the Market This Morning. Singapore, November 10, 1911. Messrs. Ljall and Evatt, Exohanoe and Share Broken, issoe the following list of quotations this morning Norn Value. Buyers. Sellers. 3/- Allagai HIOJ 8/4 4 2/. Options 0/- 1,6 41 Anglo-Java 8,9 4/0 1 AnnloJohore 6/8
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      341 8 PATENT PRESSED STEEL TANKS The Piggott Pressed Steel Tanks, coosist of Plates in standard 4x4 feet units, 5/16 in. thick and weighing approximately 2 cwt. each. Compared to Cast Iron and Rveetted Steel Tankt, the principal advantage! of the Piggott Pmsed Bteel Tankt are: CHEAPNESS SIMPLICITY In DESIGN LIGHTNESS and
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      211 8 Raffles Hotel SPECIAL TIFFIN AND DINNER On Saturday, November 11. DANCING By kind permission of Lieut.-Col. A. D. Geddes and Officers, the Band of the Buffs will play on Saturday, November 11. W^ GOTO iO^ W. J. GARCIA. f Orchard Rd, "^^•y W FOR FEOM *JI/^ $700. THE STAR OPERA
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      112 8 Victoria Theatre. 5 NIGHTS ONLY4A roJIMKM IMi I M Thursday, Nov. I V MATINEE, SATURDAY, NOV. 18. Mr. Chas. Hugo Presents TNE WORLD'S FOREMOST MAGICIAN s ILLUSIOBIST The Great JANSEN AND HIS OWN ALL-STAR VAUDEVILLE COMPANY. POSITIVELY THE LARGEST. BEST AND MOST EXPENSIVE COMPANY ON TOUR. Tons of Paraphernalia and
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      250 9 WREXHAM BEER Ace of Clubs BRAND. British Beer Brewed in a British Brewery. GIVE IT A TRIAL. Sole Agents i PATERSON. SIMONS CO.. LTD. HARVEY'S WHISKY Jl good Seoted at a reasonable price. $12-5O per case, including duty. Ask for Chop "R. V." SOLE AGENTS: Paterson, Simons Co., Ltd. Far
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      70 9 THE HEAP ENG MOH LINE OF STEAMERS. BINOAPORE TO FVI/V'V CBKBIBOh AND SAMARANO Ml iwICS WMk. aa "(Jiang Seng," 1,138 tons, Capt. t. Craig. M "Clang Ann," 890 tooa, Capt. O. Krciten. as "Zweena," 1,300 1 )aa. O*p«. JummS'jipberi si "Edendale," 1,128 tone. Cart. A. Dcnlcp. They hare eiceileul accommodation
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      1116 9 STEAMER BAILIN6B. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. Tbe Now Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu, and San Francisco to all Points in tbe United States, Canada, Mexico and Enrope. Opcratlnt the New 21,000 ton Trlpls Screw Tur bins linen Shinyo Maru Tenyo Maru and Chlyt
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      677 9 steamer sailings. Turns philp line. BINOAPORE TO JAVA PORTS. PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, URISBANE and SYDNEY via TORRES STRAITS. Also taking pasaengen »n oargo with tranebipment for other VIOT'O RIAN, BOTJTH ATTSTRALIAN and NORTH QUEENSLAND PORTS. BRITISH SEW GUINEA NEW BRITAIN, TABMANIAN and NEW ZEALAND PORT-3. Smooth Passage. Superb Scenery
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      656 9 NOTICES. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. TENDERS will be rcceivrd up to mon on Monday, the 20th November, 1911, at tho Master Attendant's Office, Singapore, from pc rFODB denirous of contracting for the supply of (for a period of ouo yoar, commencing from Ist January, 1912, Hations, etc., Marine Department, Singapore. Forms of
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      483 10 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, INGAPORE Board off DlrsotOMi G. A. Dkhriok, Esq., Chairman A. H. Faib, Esq., Managing Director. Pbtbb h owlib, m.b., 0.m., Chief Med. Officer F. M. Elliot, Esq. Rev. N. J. Cootbbub. Vow Noas Pah, Esq. One 8oo« Teb, Esq.
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      306 10 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA. BSTABUSHBD 1883. S.S.O. Insuranos in Foroe, over 145,000,000.00 Now Buiinen, 1910, 0ver..5«,M0,000.00 Large Nat Surplus above liabilities for Reserve and all outstanding claims. Direct Government Supervision Cash Loans, Settlements, etc, made locally. Polioies are WORLD WIDE." J. H. EVANS, Manager, South Eastern Asia.
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      528 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUBTRALIAAHD CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROTAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 80,000 Shares of £20 each «1,200.00U Reservo Fund 41,026,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41,200 000 BANKBBS. National Bask of Scotland. The London City Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Accoanta are opened and interest allowed
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      415 10 BANKING. JTHE IZE HAI TMfl BANKING AND INBURANCE 00. LTD. NO. 67 AND 68, KLING STREET established 1907. Carnal paid up 1 1,000,000.00 Reserve liability of proprietors 1,000,000.00 COURT OF DIRECTORS, 1. Tarn Tsob Joon 0. Sm Kia Jam S. Nam Kirn Ssxa 7. Tso Hoo Lai 8. Lsow Cbu
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      644 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Teak Household Furniture, Cottage Piano, Etc., AT POWELL k CO/S SALE-ROOM, On Friday, November IT, at 11 a,.m. An exoellent toned cottage piano by Ibach Sohn harroonium, carved and polished teak cabinet with mirror panel (rolishtd teak writing table valuable oil paintingi and
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    842 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. New Wolseley Designs. With one of the biggest output* of cars this country, and, therefore, with a cliente that this as varied as it is extensive, says The Motor, the Wolseley Tool and Motor Car Co., Ltd., always present an interesting
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    The Fate of Heligoland.
    220 11 When in 1890 Lord Salisbury ceded Heligoland to Germany he seemed to be making a concession which was more graceful than businesslike. Geographically, the island naturally comes within the German realm, but such matters are not regulated by geographical reasons. As a strategic point Heligoland is
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      359 11 »ARROL JOHNSTON As Supplied to the War Office. 5 SEATED CAR COMPLETE 11.9H.P.53.000. 15.9 HP. $4,000. HP. LORRY COVERED VAN j cJ^.^C WAGGONETTE 16.9 *3,750 54.000 $4,980 $4,900 FULL PARTICULARS FROM Central Engine Works, Ld. FORDS Wo beg to inform the Ooneral Public that we have been appoiutcd SOLE AGENTS
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      31 11 Singapore Naturalists' Store?. TAXIDERMISTS. BIRDS OF PARADISE Fop Sal*. BIRDS AND ANIMALS MOUNTED, BTC, DI4LIRS IN UTHUL HIITORY SPECIMENS MD REQUISITES Of ALL KIMS. NO. 177. ORCHARD ROAD. SINGAPORE ••a a-a-ia
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      13 11 For all internal complaints. Dysentery, Coughs, Colds, etc, take Woods' .'Great Peppermint Cim-.f
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      221 11 TRADE J »^JSW J MARK. CARRIAGE AND RICKSHA RUBBER TYRE. fern**.. rwiva*. *.iifti ii.ni*. Use Dun/op Quality, It is the Bent Stocks always on hand. Suppliers to tho Trade only. Particulars and estimates given for Solid Tyres, for Motor Busses and Motor Commercial Vehicles of all descriptions. THE DUNLOP RUBBER
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      192 11 RUBBER ESTATE VALUES. A COMPREHENSIVE SURVEY, With many Table* of Valuation, Forecast* of Production, and Estimate* of Future Profit*. Reprinted from the Strait* Time*. THIRD EDITION. This valuable series of articles, repnbliahed first in September, 1910, in a convenient pocket form has been so popular that the second edition has
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      63 11 Photographic Stores DEVELOPING AND PRINTING. JUST ARRIVED New Cameras New Cameras I New Cameras t I New Lenses, New Accessories, eto. KOBB HINB~"CH10SB A DO. No. 103 and 104, North Bridge Road. 1« 81 5 12 M.S. Cowan Turf Commission Agent. BOOK NOW OPEN ON THE SINGAPORE RACES Straight-Out ALL
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      428 12 A REMARKABLE CEMENT IRON PRESERVATIVE Dr. Roth's INERTOL Will Revolutionise Methods of Protecting Cement and Iron against the Action of Water and Atmospheric Moisture. YOUR INQUIRIES ARE SOLICITED. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD. WANTS. BO9RO AND LODGING WfIVTEC Wnntcl, Board and Lodging with private family. Letters stating termß, etc., to H.0.X.,
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      401 12 TO BE LET OB SOLD. OFFICEB TO LEI. With immediate entry, ft st and second floors, No. la, Raffles Quay Apply Guthrie k Co., Ltd. 14 o HOUSE TO LET. No. 44, Anson Road, to let. Apply Nathan and Son, Change Alley. 166 a 60D0WN8 TO BE LET. Nos. 18,
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      495 12 ARTICLES FOB SALE. BIRDB OF PARADIBE FOR BALE. Apply, Moraax k Co., 19, 20, Boat Quay. 217 D MOTOR CAR FOR SALE. 6 Beater in perfect order. 11,850. Apply P.R.C., c/o Straits Times. 8-11 n PIANO PLAYER FOR SALE. The Acgelus" with about 70 Rolls, in good order. Apply c/o
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      618 12 NOTICES. MOTICE. Notice is hereby given that all Roads within Government Honee Domain will be closed to the publio from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. on each of the following dates, namely, November 7, 9 and 11. H. V. TOWNBR, Executive Engineer. 8-11 10-11 NOTICE. It is hereby notified that
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      555 12 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT A CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, BmraiMat iad Municipal Coatraottrt. Telephone No. 421. 108 k 109. Market Street. TENDERB INVITED. Ttnders are invited for the mpply of Engineering materials required by Sarawak Government for the year 1912. Full particulars can be obtained on application to Messrs. Pater son, Simons k
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      316 12 THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. HAVE JUST RECEIVED A FINE SELECTION OF VIOLINS MANDOLINES GUITARS BANJOS BOWS. ETC. m THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. E.&O. HOTEL. PENANG The beßt and the most frequented Ilnt'-I in the Island, and CRAG HOTEL Tbe only Sanatorium in thu Straits, RAFFLES HOTEL, Singapore. SAREIES
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      229 12 Straits Wimes. ADVERTISEMENT KVlBS.— Misoellane ous wants of every description are insert od at the prepaid rate of tl per four lines for one or two insertions. Notice* of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four lines, II each inaortion. For p.p.c. cards, on page 8, 12. I mob
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