The Straits Times, 22 November 1911

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.728 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 22. 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      220 1 WATSON'S No. 1O Whisky THE BEST i PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT Our GREAT REMOVAL SALE Commences December 4-. K ATZ BROS., LD. .<^ STEEL REINFORCEMENT. H YRIB FOB CONCRETE FLOORS, WALLS, PARTITIONS, ROOFS, CONDUITS, SEWERS, ETC. I No CENTERING is Required. GREAT REDUCTION IN COST OF CONSTRUCTION. HOWARTH ERSKINE, LIMITED, Singapore. 4f
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      123 1 ROBINSON CO. Are now showing a choice assortment of fS3Sk LADIES' «.nd GENTS' a^F&Mi&*&' ifc^^kW. FinED SUIT CASES in Crocodile, Morocco and Buff. J&T Hide, lined leather and silk with a•' wk Sterling Silver Fittings. i*B &i Prices, Gents' Cases SI Prices, Ladies' Cases. PIIMKsE l] Also Ladies' and Gents'
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      11 1 DDMIHT i CO. CHAMPAGNE ADAMSON, GILFILLAN AND CO., LTD., SOLI AQINT9.
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    THE PRINCE AS SEAMAN.
    831 2 LATE EXPERIENCES IN THE HINDUSTAN. His Royal Highness's Future. The Prince of Wales concluded October 26 his period of training as midshipman on board the battleship Hindustan, and went to spend a few days with his parents and other members of the Royal Family before the
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    Wireless Telegraphy in Ceylon.
    222 2 Messrs. Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Co., [Ltd., has entered into a contract with the ■brown Agents for the Colonies for the estabHlnnent of a radio-telegraph station in M I' >m. capable normally of sending a wave 600 metres in length. In addition, however, with any wave between
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      235 2 The Harvests of Sea and land Yield a Priceless Remedy for Weakness and Wasting ~7 'Kepler' v 1 (TRADE MARK) Solution ==^vr (Of COO LIVER OIL IN HALT EXTRACT) V The finest body-builder known to modern y^y science. 'Kepler' Solution forms healthy fat, flesh and blood, bone, brain and ~J
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      13 2 For all internal complaints, Dysentery, Coughs, Colds, etc., take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.
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      633 2 RINGWORM WITH LOSS OF HAIR CURED Almost Impossible to Describe State Head Was In. Raw from Using Unsuitable Ointments. Thought Hair Would Never Grow Again. Used Cuticura Remedies. Hair Now Thick and Full of New Grcwth. «I feel It my duty to let you know that •utlcura Soa;i, Cuticura Ointment
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      178 2 This celebrated beverage is supplied by all First-class Hotels, Clubs, and Stores throughout tbe World. Agents ■y»« Ca, Singapore. I Huttenbach Broi. Co. Pcnan^. 85i 21-1 THE PLANTERS' STORES ft AGENCY CO., LTD., Kuala Lumpur, Klanr. Port Swattenham, Ipoh. BUPPLIEB OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF EBTATE REQUISITES. Tapping Knives, Gouges, Coagulating
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    A French Scandal.
    760 3 RECENT ARREST OF COLONIAL OFFICIALS. Official Enquiry Into The Incident. A painful sensation was created in Paris on October 21 by the news received from Oran that General Toutc'-e, the French High Commissioner of the district, had upon his return to his post from Paris placed the
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    STOLEN GOLD BARS.
    206 3 Taken From Case Sent From London To Berne. A remarkable theft of gold bars in transit from London to Switzerland has taken place. Ki^lit cases, containing gold bars worth over £40,(100, reached ISerne tho other day for the Swiss National Bank. On opening the cases, it was
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    NERVOUS DEBILITY
    763 3 Its Prevention and Cure. pineastti n|*rt, there i» probably no condition held in greater dread by the inhabitants of hot countries than nervous debility. Everybody knows the conditions which produce it, as everybody knows the enervating nnd depressing effects which it causes. The immediate need of every sufferer
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      990 3 «r fe AwM.lx.t *VijL'£i H.M. TIIE KING. After fever, Lemco Bouillon is the best and safest tonic. It repairs the .vaste tissue, replenishes the blood, and builds up a strong constitution. Doctors recommend it. Lemco The mo^t lii'^lily concentrated Bfcf in the VOrM. Ali^olutcly pure. I-rmi <», Mi.tmc* H<mjm\ I.onilon,
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      51 3 Good Advice. Tho best times to buy Chamberlain's Courli Remedy is right now. Don't put it off until you need it but keep it at hand. A cold is Inucl i easier cured when first contracted than after it has settled in tho system. For sale by all Dispensaries and
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      134 3 STOMALIX Sail Carlos. Cures Dyiftftl* and 98 per cent, of n-ci^.if Ihe SOfflKk and lalaiU.iM. 1 D<>trl>>utlnir Axsats 1 FRANCIS MBOn SOMc. L-.^., Utlicn, taj. For thi Blood is thi Lifb."— For cleansing tho blood of all impurities from whatever cause arii*ing,you cannot do better than take CLARKE'S BLOOD MIXTURE.
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      395 3 mSSSmmZSSSSSZSm* Those who use NEBTLK'S FOOD for Infants and Convalescents place their trust In a standard article favorably regarded by the Medical Profession for upwards of 38 yean. Being partly composed of milk, the addition of water only is required to prepare the Food for immediate use. Nes tie's Food
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      637 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. RlTa STEAM NAVIGATION GO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PENANO, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and Amerioan Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about: MAIL LINES 1911 Outward (for China.) Himalaya Deo 1
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      652 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and oonstruoted. and are fitted with all
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      602 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pahang, Berserab, Tringganu Bisut, Semerak, Baoho, Kelantan, Bangnara Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamni, Bandon, Langsuan Chumpon Taku, Kohlak tnd Bangkok. Duo Dopnrtura 8 pun. M, MAHIDOL Nov. 33 a. s. REDANG Nov. S3 Nov. 36 a.m. YUOALA
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      517 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AMD DEUTSCHE DAaVFMfIFfMMTMES. IMU BREME I Combined Service, The steamers of these Companies maintain a regular service between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremcrbavon
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      654 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. Horddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connecting Marneilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe versa) Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    115 5 FIXTURES. Wednesday, November aa. High Water, 1088 a.m. Push Ball matob. Thursday. November 23. High Water, 0.0 a.m 11.6 a.m. B. I. homeward mail clc sep. The Eccentric? Victoria Theatre. Friday, November 34. High Water, 0 35 a.m., 1.85 a.m. Saturday, November 35 High Wator, 1.10 a.m..
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    254 5 TODAT. Port Swcttenlmm, Punang and Rangoon Lama Bpm Malacca, fort Swettenbam and Tolok Anßon Ipoh B pm Ke'lantir, Pat-.ui. Senggora and Bangkrk Poh Ann Bpm Hongkoug, A may and Swatow Curonia H pm E. PahAn<:, J\ !-«n, Meri>iog K'lis.f.i'i, Trecgvanu and K i.. :j;i!i Abbotsford Bpm Selut
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    145 5 The Imp. Gorman mail fitoam^r Kleist having It ft Cclombo on Sunday, the 19th, at Bpm may be expected to arrive here on Friday, lbs '21th icst.. at 4 p.m. Tho B. I. contract packet steamer Thongwa, witn miiN from London up to the evening of November
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    251 5 Latest Arrivals. Watorwitch. H. M. Surveying vessel, 620 tons, 80 crow, 8 guns, I'll hp. Com. Han ejek, Nov 21. From Homburgb, Nov 21. Unc. Road?. Batavior, Brit. str. 215 tons, Capt Simpson, Nov V' 2. From Natuna Inland, Nov 20. Copra and 45 li.p. Too Hoe Lyo.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    104 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJONO PAGAR Bast Wbabf Basin— Mill. Bast W. Sbotiom No. I— Teesta, Fook Sang. Shmhs Wbasf Cnronia. Main W. Siot. No. 2— Benvorlich. B— Nil. 4— Tosa Mam. •i ii B—Gorgon.8 Gorgon. 8 Kathcrine Park, Neleus.
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS
    60 5 Arrivals j Per steamer I.aka, Nov 22.— From Malacca Mr. A. A. de Rozrrio. lVr steamer Kinta, Nov 22,- From T. Anfion, via port* Messrs. Templer, William- sod, and W. AMep. Per steamor De Carpentier. Ncv 22. From R itavit. Hwri Ihvat, van Veen, L Feena, H.
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    Finance & Commerce.
    237 5 Finance Commerce. BIKOAPOIB, NOVBXBM 22 1811 O« Lobdo* Bank 4 n>/» 2/4| Demand M S/4| Private 6 m/r m. 3/4}| 8 m/« m. 3IH Oa Gi»m*m- Pick d/d 2884 Private t n/'» 3424 O« Fbaikb— Bank d/d 284 j Private le/t 3(9 On I»r>u- Bank T. T, 174 j FriMlt
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      152 5 ***** S Value in 10 Belat Tid 10 10 Braai i 10 10 Kuutoi £1 £1 Kinia'iu. 41 £1 Lahht Mints 10 10 Malnoca Tin 6/- 6/- Pahang Couscl £1 £1 Peofikalen £1 Pasing Babia jfil £1 Pnsing Lama 10 10 Rahman Hyd £1 £1 Rauman Tin Boy Bel'otr.
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      RUBBER.
      542 5 Value S, Bay*™ (teller! J/. 3/- All&gai 8/- 8/6 2/. 2/- Anglo-Malty 14/1 J 15/--■2- 3/- Batang Ma.ska 2/- 2/8 XI £1 Batu CbTct 10.10.0 11.0.0 XI 41 Batn Tiga 8.2.0 8.7.6 XI 41 Bokit Kajang 1.17.6 2.1.8 XI 41 Bukit Lintang 8.10.0 8.16.0 2/- 2/- Bukit Mertajam 2/2
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      GENERAL.
      118 5 Value Bayers. Seller*. 10 10 Bastci* norn SmeiUof 10.00 10 7 660 £1 £1 Bloctrio Trsmwaje 8/8 8/9 10 10 FrMCT Noave 47 50 48.00 100 Howarth Brakine 66.C0 (7.60 100 B 7% Pro! 91.00 100 100 Kail Bro, 001. 186.00 100 100 8% Cum. Fiet norn 10 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      48 5 Bnyirr !*c2!. rt Spore Monioipal 4)% of 1907 H,BOC,OOT; 7% S'poro Municipal 4J% *****9 »1,000,000 7% Spore Municipal 4% 1602,900 par i Bayers Soil rs Howarth Brskine 0% 1800,000 r»' Rilcy. HarKro»ves 8% ••JW.OOO 3* Sin^anore Electric Tramway* 6% £880.00. j Spore Mnnioipal 8 $1,878 000 iioi.
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      12 5 UWIs Oml IVppennint Cure for nil iiiiiiiial rc.miilainlH. Dysentery, Coughs, CuieU, etc.
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      537 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Njv24.-At No. 4 Koek Road, furniture, etc., Bt 4.30. Nov 26. At saleroom, li<junrg, at 11. Soy 25.— At Roseueatb, No. 5, Tanglin Hill, valuable teak household furniture, etc at 1 80. Nov 25.— At No. 4,Gilstead R4., furniture, etc., at 2. Nov 23.- At
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      340 5 CAPSTAN MIXTURE H SMOKING MIXTURE Manufactured in two Strecgthi IVIEIMUIVI AND FULL IN Jlb. AIR TIGHT TINB. Price Per Tin 4O cents. OBTAINABLE AT Messrs. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. Messrs. ROBINSON COMPANY. §rand .Hotel de I Europe ST. ANDREWS, NOVEMBER 30. Guest Night. SPECIAL DINNER In honour of the occasion
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      52 5 RAVENSWAY AND COMPANY. Qndsrtaksrs and Monumental Masons ESTABLISHED .8-il J«BT RHOBIVaDi Mew (ioods ol Superior Quality and Finish. Maries, Metallic Wreathe, eto. Monuments ol every descnpt'.OL RUBBER-TYRED HEARSES The Best to be bad in the colony. With Plumes in us* TBLBPHONB NO, TIT NO. IBT, OKCHA U il> 10 7
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    The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22. DANGERS PAST AND FUTURE.
    1107 6 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22. DANGERS PAST AND FUTURE. Several times during the past two or three months it has been suggested to ns that we were taking a graver view of the situation in Europe than circumstances warranted. It is impossible to reply to such criticisms when they
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    17 6 In the Chinese V.M.C.A. Student Conference at Canton, recently, there was not a single queue in evidence.
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    22 6 Some Malays from Saiong have brought into Kuala Kangsar a huge tiger shot across the Perak river and claimed tho usual reward.
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    45 6 In some hotels, at least in ono of tho most fashionable caravanserais in Calcutta, the management havo already roached the billiard room in searching for accommodation for their guests. The chargo for a bod in the billiard-room, the Englishman hears, is Us. 10 a day.
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    13 6 Latest advertisements of tho day appear on pago 5 and on page 8.
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    25 6 Off Jardine's steps this morning a slight collision took place between a tongkang and the steamer Egra. Tho tongkang was damaged to a small extent.
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    29 6 The directors of I'lu Piali, Limited, have decided to pay a further interim dividend of ;il per cent, (actual) on tho capital of the company, payable on December 2.
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    36 6 Lim Hec, the Chinese coolie, who killed a Chinese labourer on a Labuan rubber estate, was found guilty of murder at the Assizes. yesterday, and the Chief Justice, Sir W. 11. Hyndmau-Jones passed sentence of death.
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    37 6 Prince and Princess Alexander of Tock, accompanied by Lady Adclaido Colvillo and Mr. D. G. Campbell (advisor to the .Tohore Government) paid a visit to the well-known jewellery establishment of Mr. B. P. dc Silva yesterday afternoon.
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    60 6 Orders have been issued for a picked team of ten of the Malay States Guides to be in readiness to proceed to India on December 1 to attend the Durbar at Delhi, and then to try conclusions with the flower of the Indian Army and all its crack shots at
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    60 6 It may bo of interest to know that the Corporation of Calcutta have purchased ;IHO tons of liquid fuel as a dust preventive for oiling the Municipal roads this cold weather. This is in addition to the liquid fuel which will be put down by the P. W. D. who
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    62 6 The management of the Grand Hotel de l'Europe has arranged to hold a special guest night dinner and dance on St. Andrew's night, November 30. After dinner the full floor space of the dining hall will be nsed for dancing, to music supplied by an augmented orchestra. A special supper
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    69 6 It is feared that the British steamer liisley, which was reported to have stranded on the island of Marcos, will become a total loss. The vessel was bound from New York to the River Plate with a general cargo, understood to include a consignment of steel goods, ami she is
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    67 6 A I'utiaU correspondent says that recently a wild pig being pursued by the people found its way into the mosque of Shah Jamal Shah, l'atiala, and took shelter there, refusing to Imd^o. The Maharaja, being informed of it through a police iuspector. personally went to the mosque and killed the
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    71 6 Father Mealy, a thoroughly temperate man, on one occasion ordered a humorous cibman ll liray, known to indulge in an or 'usional drop, to call for him after dinner at the house of a friend. On the jarvey's arrival Father Healy was grieved to notice that he was not quite
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    74 6 The winning ticket in the great millionfranc (.£40,0001 French lottery fell to three persons of moderate means living at M irsei!. les. The winners arc a foreman at a Marseilles factory, his sister, and her employer, who clubbed together, and bought a ticket. They will consequently share the £40,000 between
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    90 6 The Government School of Art, Calcutta. has been entrusted with the design and illtt mination of the address of welcome which is to be presented to their Imperial Majesties at Delhi on behalf of the peoples of British India. The work will take the form of a long scroll with
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    98 6 The Ceylon Government for the last two months have been conducting an imnortant experiment with a view to tho prevention of malaria in rural districts. The Governor announced in the Legislative Council that it had been discovered that mosquito larvae thrive in open paddy fields where the sun beats fiercely
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    113 6 Further graphic details of the bombardment of Tripoli arc given by the Socolo of Milan. To this journal (says a Daily Chronicle telegram) a letter was smuggled through by a friend of the British Consul at Benghazi. With Mr. Jones, tho Consul, this friend was sitting at dinner in the
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    123 6 Lord Pirrie believes that ships of a thousand feet in length will bo constructed in the future. This idea could at ono time have been considered wildly extravagant, but, according to a home contemporary, the new Canard liner A<juitania is to have a length over all of 903 feet, which
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    SOCI4L AND PERSONAL.
    290 6 Mr. \V. Proudlock has left Kuala Lnmpu* for home. Mr. A. Mustard has returned to tlio F.M.S, from home and yi>< to New Atuhcrst cntatc, The rank and decoration of a knight of tho first-class of St. Olav have been conferred by 11. K the King of
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    Sime, Darby and Co., Limited.
    35 6 We are informed that Mr. S. \V. Moorhouse has severed his connection as a director, and as one of the executive of the tirm of Siiue, Darby and Co., Malacca.
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    Anti-Opium Conference.
    122 6 The fifth annual Anti Opium Confcn nco of the Straits and F.M.S. opens at Seremban on the 24th inst. wheu tho Preside ntial address will be delivered by Mr. Choo Wai Nam. Resolutions will be submitted ■ppaaling to the Governments to close the opium traffic, which, as a
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    Austria-Hungary and Siam.
    133 6 A special mission representing Mi- Maji sty the Emperor of Austria. King of Hungary has arrived in Singapore on the way to the coronation festivities in lian^kok, the Km peror Kiny desiring to give to the King of Siaui a proof of his special regard in sending
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    The Mersing Salved.
    163 6 At half past ten, this morning, the steamer Mersing which has been at the bottom of the sea off Pulau Pisang for the last three mouths was towed into port by two tug boats. It will be recalled that the vessel foundered as the result of a
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    The Pseudo-Detective Wheeze.
    209 6 Moliaiiml Ashat, strolling in Victoria Street yesterday, was accosted by another Malay with some jewellery to sell a small matter of a bracelet anil three goM riu<;M. They were cheap and Asliat lKjught them for $7. No sooner had he dono no, however, than another Malay Wff&Uti
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      156 6 Elegantly finished in Olive Green Enamel. mem mttmd RONEO STEEL PILING •■nj [a.-^-.Kstl CABINETS I Bma I r on account of their many advantages should be 1 J installed in every offioe. In conjunction with the "Knmeralph" system they afford tho finest means of filing papers— whatever the nature— yet
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      170 6 THE GREAT JANSEM AND HIS ALL-STAR VAUDEVILLE AT THE ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. 3 NIGHTS ONLY f)|) COMMKNCINO M M TONIGHT, NOV. «M at 9.30 A UNIQUE ENTERTAINMENT OF MIRTH, MABIG MYSTERY (Nothing like it ever seen in Singapore) WITH CHANGE OF PROGRAMME EACH NIGHT Mud' might be written of this
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    CANADA AND EMPIRE.
    303 7 ANIMATED DEBATE ON IMPERIAL POLICY. Loyalty to the Empire Reaffirmed. Rkutiw's Tklkgram. London, via Durban, November 11. A feature of the debate on the address in the Canadian Parliament was the patriotic references by tho mover and seconder, and also by Sir Wilfrid Lauricr, to the honour
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    Morocco Sequels.
    226 7 THE USE OF ASIATIC TROOPS IN EUROPE. Herr Kiderlen Recalls the Indian Mutiny Rkutkk's Telegram. London, via Durban. NovemKr 21. A Berlin message says the budget committee of the Kriclisti'4 Ims resumed confidential discussion of the Morocco treaty. Several members complained of erroneous statements in the semi-official press
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    THE ROYAL JOURNEY.
    47 7 Receptions by the King at Port Said. RmTMK'i IkIMUB London, November 21. The Molina has arrived at Port Said. Lord Kiteheuer boarded her and welcomed their Majesties, and Urn Khedive and the Turkish Prince Ziaeddin and the F.^yptian Premier arrived to pay their respects.
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    BRITISH BIRTHS DECLINING.
    52 7 Rhumb's Telkoram. 1 .■iM'liim. November 22. The quarterly return of the RegistrarOoneral shows a remarkable decline in the natural increase of population in England and Wales. The increase is ouly 81,64.1, a falling off which is more than 10,000 below the return of auy of the three
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    SUGAR POLICY.
    79 7 Britain and the Russian Exports. Rkuter's Telegram. London, via Durban, November 21. Sir Edward Grey, at question time in the House of Commons, said that unless Russia was permitted to export at least half a million tons of sugar westward during the current season, the British Government would
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    RUSSIA AND PERSIA.
    67 7 British Mediation Asked For. Rkuter's Tklkoram. London, November 21. Renter states that Persia has asked Britain for advice as to tho course to follow regarding the Russian demands. Der Osta9iatisc.uk Lloyd Tkleoram. Berlin, November 21. Russia, confident in the success of English mediation, has postponed entering Persia.
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    PRESIDENT ASSASSINATED.
    20 7 Reuter's Telegram. London, November 21. A Washington message says Senhor Caceres. President of Santo Domingo, has been assassinated
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    SIR ROBERT HARTS WILL.
    19 7 Reutbr's Tklkoram. London, November 22. *ir Robert Hart's will has been proved, He left €140,000.
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    INREST AT HONGKONG.
    80 7 Chinese Rowdies Disorganise the Printing Trade. (From Our Ows Correspondent.) Hongkong, November 22. In consequence of the banishment of three guild ringleaders there has been a general strike in the printing trade since last Friday. Tho four English newspapers are published with the greatest difficulty, and Chinese
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    PENANG JANUARY RACES.
    209 7 I'kom On Own Corhksposdknt.i Penang, November 21. The proposed programme for the Penang races on January 23, 25, and 27. contains several alterations from the July meeting. The principal of these are: First Day. (■tiffin- value 100 instead of $300 distance six furlongs instead of a mile.
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    Singapore Rubber Auction.
    88 7 At tho eleventh auction held yesterday under the auspices of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association, 7f> cases of rubber, weighing 78J piculs or nearly five tons, were put up for sale and all lots were sold. The following prices were obtained No. 1 Smoked Sheet
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    The Royal Visitors.
    412 7 ARRANGEMENTS DURING THEIR STAY IN SINGAPORE. Troops to be Inspected. An excellent programme for entertaining our Royal visitors has been prepared and should prove most enjoyable. Yesterday morning Prince and Princess Alexander of Teck were busily engaged in shopping and in the afternoon a garden party was
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    SIR ROBERT HARTS SUCCESSOR.
    355 7 Appointment of Mr. Aglen Welcomed In China. The appointment of Mr. Aglen as Inspec-tor-General of Chinese Maritime Customs, in succession to Sir Robert Hart announced by our l'eking correspondent will cause no surprise, says The Times. Eighteen months ago Mr. F. A. Aglen was appointed Acting
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    Messrs. Charles Benjamin and Co.'s
    156 7 Share Quotations To-Jay. Messrs. Charles Benjamin and Co. kindly favour us with the London prices they have received this morning Rubber Prices. Fine Hard Para 4/8 per lb Plantation Rubber 4/9 MIDDLE ..;iDULI PRICES. J'KICES. AUagars 8/8 Labas 7/6 Anglo- Malays 14/9 Lanadrons p.p. 39/-
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    Harbour Blaze.
    919 7 DUTCH STEAMER BADLY DAMAGED. Soldering Tins of Kerosene. The small Dutch steamer Ophir, a wellknown craft in Singapore waters, was badly damaged by a fire which broke out on board her yesterday afternoon. As in the case of the last harbour fire, when the Karang was lost, the
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    The Force of Example.
    172 7 Says Urn Sourabaya Courant Our readers will remember the bioscope film entitled "The Hotel Rat," which was put on the screen last week, and in which appeared a housebrcaking scene. The thieves effected an entrance to the rooms of their victims by means of an iron
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    THE CURONIA CASE.
    316 7 Chief Officer States he Reported Sickness. The trial of J. Liiedaiand A. R. Anklesaria, captain and doctor, n s|.-.ctively, of the steamer Curoni.i, on charges of making a false declaration in regaid to infectious disease on board, was resumed in the District Court yesterday afternoon. The evidence
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    THE MONEY MARKET.
    505 7 Messrs. Samuel Montagu Co.'s Weekly Bulletin. Writing from London under date October 26. Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Co. say Silver. The market has been rather more interesting this week owing to the activity of the speculative clement in Bombay and the uncertain position in China. The case
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    Mergui Crown Rubber Estates, Ltd.
    251 7 Messrs. Mower, Ltd., Rangoon, managing agents, Mergui Crown Rubber Estates, Ltd., sign the following directors' report for the period ending October 31, 1911, dated November 4. Progress since our last report, dated August 31, has been very satisfactory in spite of tho heavy rain tint
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    REVOLT IN CHINA.
    281 7 FIRST MASSACRE OF FOREIGN RESIDENTS. Sun Vat Sen and Yuan Shih Kai on Future of China. Rioter's Telboram. London, November 21. Renter wiros from Poking that Swedish missionaries arrived at Tientsin yesterday, from Sltcnsi. They confirm Chinese reports of a massacre of foreigners at Sianfu. Madame. Bcckman,
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    Cricket in Australia.
    135 7 PRESENT POSITION OF GAME AT MELBOURNE. Fine Play on Both Sides. Rbctkh's Tki.kcium. London, via Durban. November 21. Tho match between the M.C.C. and Victoria, at Melbourne, was continued in fine, cool weather, before 4.000 spectators. The wicket was good. 'I'lit M.C.C, in their second attempt, m
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    DEATH OF LORD ARDWALL.
    36 7 Kkutkk's Tklkoram. London, via Durban, November 21. The death is announced of Lord Ard wall, a well-known Scottish lawyer, who has boon Senator of the College of Justice in Scotland since 1905.
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    RAILWAY UNREST.
    46 7 Rki-tkh's Tklkqram. London, via Durban, November 21. In the ballot of the railwayman ninety per cent, of the Taff Vale men favour a strike. A mass meeting of the general railwaymcn was held at Newcastle last night and resolved in favour of a strike.
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    GERMAN COLONIES.
    25 7 Rkuter's Tklkokam. London, via Durban, November 21. A bill has been submitted to the Reich* stag to extend the railway from Tabora to
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    THE TRIPOLI WAR.
    24 7 l)n: Ostasi atisihe Lloyd Tklkcikam. Berlin, November 21. The Italians have bombarded Akabah, in .he northern horn of tho Unl Sea.
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    GERMAN SCHOOLS IN LONDON.
    28 7 Dkr Ostasiatisciik Lloyd Tklkoram. Berlin. November 21. At the anniversary of German schools in London, thanks wero expressed tv the Knitter for maintaining peace.
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      Pengkalan Durian Estate.
      210 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In your issue of the 17th inst., the description of the robbery of robber on this cotatc was slightly misleading and would lead one to understand that proper precautions against theft were not taken. Tho doors of tho rubbor
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    CHINAS AWKWARD SQUAD.
    530 8 Desperate Band of Cutthroats Reach Canton. The hi eat event of the day. writes the Canton hmmW of the Hongkong Daily Press, under date November 10, has been the advent to the city of a large number of pirates and bandits from I.ok Cluing and other places
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    ANTARCTIC FILMS.
    240 8 Living Pictures of Life with the Scott Expedition. A wonderful series of cinematograph lilms l..i\i- arrived iv 1.*****011. having travelled all the way from the Antarctic, where Captain Scott lad his comrades arc making a dash to the South I'ole. A selection of these lilms lias In en
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    48 8 The .luiisni Company, who have beru nppcuiiii<{ ut the Victoria Theatre, open at the Alh.unlini (.'iiKiii:iUi;;ruph this uvcuiug. To MM*! at I p.m., there will bo a matinee iiml uiuitlici ptnMM :it night. On Kiiil.iy liny appear for the lust timi' on Saturday tin. -y leave for Rangoon.
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    TEACHERS OF THE EMPIRE.
    360 8 Agenda for the Conference Next Year. Tho date fixed for the Imperial Conference of Teachers' Associations convened by the League of the Empire is Friday, July 12, to Tuesday, July 16 (inclusive), 1912. A list of agenda drawn up by the Conference Committee includes a great
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    EASTERN PETROLEUM COMPANY.
    308 8 Presence of Oil in Commercial Quantities. The directors of the Kastcrn Petrolenm Company, Limited, in a circular letter to the shareholders, signed by Mr. John Barker, secretary, state that, as a result of sinking wells on the Island of Jubal, in the Gulf of Suez, they are
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    PERPETUAL PENSION.
    222 8 Peasant Who Helped A King To Escape. A groom named Smith, who is living in Peterborough, has recently, on tho death of his father, come into possession of an hereditary pension granted in 1675 by King Charles 11. to a man who assisted him to escape from England
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    SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    82 8 Notes io General. I'nsiib.ill makes its bow to the Singapore public on the Ksplantulo. this afternoon, when the match between two S.C.C. teams will be played. Push oil at 5.15. A golf competition for the Cameron Cup i has In i n going on at the Sungei Ujong
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    732 8 Prices Quoted In the Market This Morning. Singapore, November 22, 911. Messrs. LyaU and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning i Norn Value, nuyerf. Seller*. 2/- AHagw 8/4| 3/. Option* 0/- 1/6 £1 Anglo-Java 6/--1 Anglo-Johore 6/8 6,6 2/- Anglo-Malay
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      58 8 A cobbler once suffered from shortness of breatb, Allied with a terrible cough His doctor condemned him to lingering death, His sweetheart declared the match off." He's inarrkd though, now, and breathes fretly once more, His troubles have fled with the past Woods' Peppermint Curo euro! the cough he'd before,
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      865 8 PATENT PRESSED STEEL TANKS The Piggott Pressed Steel Tanks, consist of Plates In standard 4x4 feet units, 5/16 in. thick and weighing approximately 2 cwt. each. Compared to Catt Iron and Bivetttd Steel Tanks, tht principal advantage* o) the Piggott Fretted Steel TanU art: CHEAPNESS SIMPLICITY In DESIGN LIGHTNESS and
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      425 9 FUSSELL'S. h\/rff THERE>S V\/j }ksif IS YOUR \*di 1 J^^ Futsell*. for babic f We have letter, from A f doubtedly'cauied by die milk famou. Medical Men to you are giving him Change to prove that it 1. most utistactory. Fikcpllc Fussell's Fresh lt^jtl^ Natural IVIIIH COW'S iwiMMMm. (Green Bullerlly
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      1041 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. AUSTRIAN LLOYD (Under Mail Contract with the Austrian Government). New Monthly Fast Line Trieste Shanghai. From and to Trieste and Venice, calling at Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai. OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. Due to arrive on or about Due to sail on or about 1912 1912
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      467 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. BURNS PHILP LINE. SINGAPORE TO JAVA PORTS, PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, BRISBANE and SYDNEY via TORRE6 STRAITS. Also taking passengers and cargo with transhipment for other VICTORIAN, SOUTH AUSTRALIAN and NORTH QUFENBLAND PORTS, BRITISH NKW GUINEA NEW BRITAIN, TABMANIAN and NEW ZEALAND PORTS, Smooth Passage. Superb Scenery. A
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      414 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. APGAR LINE OF STEAMERS. Tho undermentioned mail ntoamors of the above Line maintain a regular service between Calcntta and Japan, calling at Ptnarg Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai en ronte. FLEET Tone Commande? "Ji*A»" fl,OlB A. Stlwaet GuookT Ar<ua i,900 H. Rmmoii Auatoon Apcar 4,600 O. F. Hudsoh Liohtnino
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      443 10 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, INGAPORE Board Of DIMOtOMI O. A. Drkriok, Esq., Chairman A. H. Faib, Esq., Managing DirdCtor. Pithk Fowua, m.b., cm., Chief Med. Officer F. M. Elliot, Esq. Rev. N. J. Cootmob. Vow Noan Pah, Bsq. ons Soow Tub, Bsq. Khoow
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      294 10 INSURANCEFEDERAL LIFE ASSURANCE OMMNY OF MMM. BITABLUBID 1883. S.S.O. Iniurano* ie Force, over f4S,MO,M>.OO New Butlntu, 1010, 0v0r...M.M«,Mt.»« Large Nat Surplus above liabilities to; Reserve and all outstanding claim*. Direct Government Supervision Cash Loans, Settlements, etc., made locally. Policies are WORLD WIDE." J. H. EVANS, Manager, Sooth Eastern Asia. THB
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      521 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid op Capital in 80.000 Shares ol £30 each £1,200,000 Reserve Fond £1,826,000 Roservo Liability of Proprietors... 41,300,000 BANKERS. National Bank of Scotland. The London City Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts are opened and intorcst allowed
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      628 10 BANKING. THE IZE HAI TONS BMUNfI Mi INBURANCE CO.. LTD NO. 67 AND 68, KLING STRBBT. BatabUahod 1907. Capital paid up 11.00u.000.00 Reserve liability ol proprietors 1 ,000,000.00 OOCBT OF DIRECTORS. 1. Tarn Tick Jooh 6. Sm Kia Jam 2. Nam Kirn Sana 7. Tio Hoo Lai 8. Ljow Okia
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      798 10 SALES BY AUCTION. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF High-Class Teak Furniture, Valuable Oriental China, Lawn Requisites, etc. AT CLONAKILTY," NO. 4, CHATSWORTH ROAD, OnlSaturday. December 9, at 2 p.m. For Detailed Particulars, see Catalogues and Later Advertisement)). H. L.COQHLAN CO., Auctioneers. 1711 9.12 Continuation of Sale OF WINEB. LIQUEURS
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1011 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Wear of Tyres. A private car in London use does not travel much more than 30 miles a day (though a taxicab will cover as many as 80 miles), and in spite of the many starts and stops, which are
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      317 11 "ARROL JOHNSTON As Supplied to the War Office. 5 SEATED CAR COMPLETE 11.9 H. P.53,000. 15.9 HP. $4,000. HP. LORBV i COVERED VAN JSSSa wioOONBMB $3,750 $4,000 54.950 $4,900 FULL PARTICULARS FROM Central Engine Works, Ld. FORDS We beg to inform the General Public that we hive boon appointed SOLS
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      98 11 It would be a bold man nowadays, remarks the N.-C Daily News, who would accuse Shanghai of not being up to date. A tobacconist's simp in the Maloo has hung out a white flag on which is emblazoned the pregnant motto, "We sell rebel cigars." Follows Nature's Plan. Medicines that
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      668 11 TRADE I j»| I MARK. CARRIAGE AND RICKSHA RUBBER TYRE. FoßiyVßma FobIZ/R.ms FoblJ4"Rims fb R I'Rms Use Dunlop Quality, It i* tho Best Stook* always on hand. Suppliers to tho Trmtto only. Particulars and estimates given for Solid Tyres, for Motor Busses and Motor Commercial Vehicles of all descriptions. THE
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      823 12 BURN CO.. LTD.. RANEEGUNGE PIPES Fox* Wells, Culverts, Drains, eto. Strongest and Qfteapest ALSO t BULL-NOSED BRICKS FIREBRICKS STABLE BRICKS CHEQUERED BRICKS i SALTGLAZED BRICKS OF ALL KINDS. XII K 1 M!-: SHARPE, ROSS CO, LTD, Singapore. i WANTS. QUALIFIED NURSE WANTED. Wanted, qualified Nurse to accompany lady to Europe.
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      432 12 ARTICLES FOB SALE. MOTOR CAR FOR SALE. 6 prater Darracq in perfect order. 11,850. Apply P.R.C., c/o Straits Times. 8 11 v RUBBER ESTATE FOR BALE. For sale, email rubber estate, price 115,000 or offer. Address Owner, c/o Straits Times. 8 11 7-12 MOTOR CAR FOR SALE. Silent Knight Daimler
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      445 12 NOTICES. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that I, the undersigned, Teo Hoo Lye, have revoked, so far as concerns See Cherg Ann, tbd power of attorney in favour ot See Cheng Ann and others dated the 6th of May, 1909. Dated this vsltb day of November, 1911. TEO HOO LTB.
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      626 12 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS flo»srnt»ent and Municipal ContrtctortTelephone No. 421. 108 k 108. Market Street FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. The E.P.M. steamer VAN NEK, will be sold by public auction on November 28, 1911, as she now lies in the Roads at Macasear. For particulars, apply to THE
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      320 12 THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. HAVE JUST RECEIVED A FINE SELECTION OF V.OLINS MANDOLINES GUITARS BANJOS BOWS. ETO. THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. E.&O. HOTEL. PENANG The best and the most frequented Hotel iv the Island, and CRAG HOTEL Tbc only Sanatorium in tbe Straitß, ABB THB BBAMCBBB Ol RAFFLES
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      237 12 Straits Wimes. ADVBRTISEMENT RATBS.— Miaoellane oub wants of every description are insert ed at tbe prepaid rate of tl per tout lines for one or two insertions. Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, it not ezoeeding four lines, II oaoh insertion. For p.p.o. cards, on page 8, fi. Inch Sc
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