The Straits Times, 3 January 1912

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.762 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 3. 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 172 1 WATSON'S Mo. 1O Whisky THE BEST 1 Table Linens HIGHEST QUALITY GOODS AT EXCEEDINGLY LOW PRICES. DIRECT FROM THE LOOMS An Ideal Cloth for everyday use, pretty floral designs, Satin appearance, and guaranteed pure linen. Size 68 by 68 inches Size 68 by 80 inches Size 08 by 104 inches
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    • 182 1 |ROBINSON CO. Gents' RAINCOATS I Fop All Weathers. No. la, as illustration, is one of those useful -1 green shades of Cashmere lined with an ap- propriato Waterproofed Woollen Lining, j> A REALLY RAINPROOF CLOTH 3 that contains no trace of Rubber and after L*Mfcm a shower it will not
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    • 11 1 EHHIII 4 GO. CHAMPAGNE AOAMBON. GILFILLAN AND CO., LTD., SOLI AOBNTS,
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  • 957 2 UNIONIST PARTY WALK OUT OF THE HOUSE. Guillotine Scandal. Describing, in The Standard, the scene in the House of Commons, Mr. John Foster Fraser, writing on November 80, says In somewhat dolorous mood the House again languidly took up the Insurance Bill. The one thing clear daring this
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  • 63 2 Currency is given to a rumour that the Pope intends to make Easter a fixed date, selecting the first Sunday in April for its observance. Should this prove to be well founded, the ground would be cleared for a reform of the calendar. All the movable feasts are dependent on
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 210 2 a— t- i I The Harvests o^ Sea and Land Yield a Priceless remedy for Weakness and wasting ~r 'Kepler' il (TRADE MARK) rj Solution (OF COD LIVER OIL IN HALT EXTRACT) The finest body-builder known to modern science. 'Kepler' Solution forms healthy -^j fat, flesh and blood, bone, brain
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    • 38 2 Try This for a Cold. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has won its great reputation and extensive sale by its remarkable cures of coughs, colds and croup. It can bo depended upon. Try it. Sold by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 892 2 ERUPTION ON BOY GREWJNBEARABLE Cried for M Months, Day and Night. Scab Formed from Head to Foot. Was ToW Only Time Would Cure It. Tried CuticuraSoap and Ointment First Application Eased Itching, Kept On. All Scabs Cleared. Now Bonny Boy, Spotlessly Clean. "My Itttla irandrMM had some white tpotl breaking
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    • 380 2 BY APPOINTMENT Awfifite To H.M. THE KING. LEMCO AND MILK is a powerful, tissue building, invigorating, readily digested food tonic. A glass twice a day does more for invalids, delicate children, anaemic and nervy people, than change of air. Add i to i teaspoonful of Lemco to half a pint
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  • 442 3 Encounter Between Foreigners and Japanese. Particulars have reached Japan of a Revere fight which took place some days ago between the foreigners employed at the Oriental Gold Mining t'o.'s property at Unsan, Pyongando, Korea. From the report which appears in the vernacular journals, says The Japan
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  • 317 3 Death of Man Whose Rapacity Was A By-Word A notorious usurer has just died at Crowborough, Sussex .John Kirkwood, whose reluctant evidence before the Select Committee on Money-lending had much to do with the establishment of the Moneylenders Act. He was M at death. His refusal to answer
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  • 239 3 Rapid Development Of The Rubber industry. Sir George C. Denton, K.C.M.G., late Governor of the Gambia, and Lieut.-Colonel Sir Henry Gal way, K.C.M.G., D.5.0., Governor designate, were the quests of the African Society at dinner on November 29. l'rjjxjsiny the health of the guests. Sir C.fiiu'ut Hill, the
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 440 3 THE ffl^ilh BEST DISINFECTANTS. Mil Kinds and for All Purposes. AS SUPPLIBD TO H. M GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS. SANITAS'OKOL, 20 times tbe co efficient of carbolic acid. The ideal disinfectant for use in tbe Tropics. Highest efficiency and loweiit cost Powerful Larvfficide. Unaffected by organic matter, and miscible with both fresh
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    • 12 3 Woods Great Peppermint Cure for all internal complaints. Dysentery, Coughs, Colds, etc.
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    • 503 3 ADD BOVRIL to the irnnu and tho nourishment Will bo Incroaaod by 10— gQ times tho amount of BOVRIL used. Beware of cheip subitltutti. Fob thb Blood is tbb Life."— For oleansing the blood of all impurities from whatever cause arising, yon cannot do better than take CLARKE'S BLOOD MIXTURE.
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    • 309 3 CtSTLS flrrf *M Those who use NESTLES FOOD for Infants and Convalescents place their trust in a standard article favorably regarded by the Medical Profession for upwards of 80 years. Being partly composed of milk, tht addition of water only is required to prepare the Food for immediate use. Nestles
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 629 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. STEAM NAVIGATION GO. POX CHINA, JAPAN, PENANO, CEYLON. AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS. PLYMOUTH AND LONDON, Through Bills of Lading issmd for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental acd American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about:— MAIL LINES Outward (for China.) 1912 I Devanha Mar 8
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    • 666 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO,, LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained be twoen Yokohama via ports to Marseilles. London and Antwerp, under mail contract with tho Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service havo been specially deeigned and constructed, and are
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    • 562 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pahang, Borserah, Tringg&nu Bisut, Semerak, Bacho, Kelaman, Bangnara Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kohsamui, Bandon, Langsuan Cuumpon Taku, Koblah lad Bangkok. Due Departure 8 p.m. a.s. PRACHATIPOK* Jan. 3 s.s. MAHIDOL Jan. 7 Jan. 1O s.s. RED ANG
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    • 541 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE~ HAMBURG. \\i KUTtCHE DAMPFSCHIFP FAHRTMES. "URSA" MEIEI Combined Bfirvloc The steamers of these Companies maintafn a regular service betweon Hamburg Biemrn Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Strait?, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and occe a month for Bremerhavon
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    • 662 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N D L, Norddeutscher Lloyd, Breme IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast an I well-known mail steamers cf th 8 Cjcipany i>ail fortnightly from Brnme-n, rla uVirg. via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connecting Marseille*!, Naples, Alexandria, and vie 3 versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang,
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  • 133 5 FIXTURES. Wednesday, January 3. High Water, 8.22 a.m., 10.19 p.m, Thursday, January 4. High Water, 9.11 a.m., 11.9 p.m. Full Moon. B. I. homeward mail closes, Friday, January 5. High Water, 10.0 a.m U. 51 p.m. Dinner to Mr. H. N. K-d!ey, C. M. G. St. Andrew's
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  • 168 5 To-DAf. Shanghai Moyune :i pm Malacca, P. Swettenbam and Telok Anson Ipob 8 pm Port SwetteDbam, IVnav.y and Rangoon Lama 8 pm Khio and Indrapin Koemai 3 pm Kulantan Pataoi, Senggora and Bangkok Pob Ann 8 ptu Mnrsing, K. Pabang, Pekan, Kaantaa, and Eemaman Abbotsford 8 pm
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  • 145 5 The B I. contract packet stoamer Thong wi, wi i mails from London up to the evening of the 16th Dicomber, left Nogapatam at 10 a m on Sunday, the 81st ultimo, and may be expected to arrive here on Saturday morning, the 6th instant. The Imp.
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  • 496 5 Latest Arrivals. 1 ..in Fob Guan, Brit. str. 676 toes, Captain Smith, Jau 2. From Macassar. Dec 24. G.c. and 88 dp. Heap Eng Mob. For Macassar, Jan 6. Koad*i. C'ariiiartlii unliire, I.-it. str. 8*46 tons, Capt Daniel, Jan 1. From London, Not 26. G.c. and p. UouHtead
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  • 104 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJONG PAGAR Bast Wharf Basin— Nil. Bast W.Sbotion He, I— E. F. Ferdinand, Sbbbbs Wham— Nil. [Teesta. Main W. Sict. No. £Nt Sinx, Bombay 8— Elepbanta. Maru. 4 Kinkasan Maru. 6— Nil. 6— Moyune, Patini. Nbw
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  • 59 5 Arrivals Per steamer Selangor, Jan 2.— From Port Swettenbam. Messrs. E. Brown, Pereira, O. Mitchell, Tyrell and Mrs. Pagh. Per steamer Kaka, Jan 8. From Malacca. Mr. Rodridgnes and Soh Hong Chuan. Per steamer Kinta, J*n 3.— From Port Swettenham. Mr. and Mrs. Maude, Revd. W. Murray,
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  • 256 5 By Liect.-Col. G. A. Dkrbick, V.D., Commandant, S.V.C. Singapore, January 2, 1912. s. v. c. Arms. I All Short Rifles must be returned to the Drill Hall at once for overhaul and audit. S.R.A. II Short range handicap, Saturday. 27th inst.. at 2.30 p.m. s. v. a. Duties.
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  • 254 5 Finance Commerce. IXCHANQI. BiHQiPO»i, January 8, 1913 On Loraoa— Bank 4 m/s 3/4 J Demand M 2 j Private 6 m/i 2/4J| 8 m/s m 2/4 J On Gi»mi»i— Bank d/d m 8884 Private 8 m/t m 242* On Fmmcb— Bank d/d m 894 Private 8 m/t 819 On Ihdu—
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 153 5 10 10 Belal Tin 10 10 Bruantf 10 10 Kanaboi 61 £1 KintaTin El 41 Lahat Mine* 10 10 Malacca Tin i/. 6/- PahaoK Const 1 El £1 Pen^kalcD 61 41 Posing Bahra 61 41 Panog Lama 10 10 Rahman Hyd 81 41 RaUiuaa Tib Bnjers 8.25 2.00 1.05
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    • 567 5 7aloe S. Bu?<wa tfelinn I/. 3/- Allasar 3,3 8 9 I/. 2/- Anglo-MaUj lafli 17,6 a/- Batang Maiaka 1/9 3/2} 61 41 Batn Cavw 10.2 6 10.12 Bxd fil 41 Bato Tiga 8.6.8 80 8 61 £1 Bnkit Kajang 2 5.6 2.8.9 xd 81 £1 Bnkit Lintang 8.10.0 8.16.0
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    • 123 5 [•woe 3 Value Boyen Sellen 10 10 Barter* norn Smeltta* 10.00 10 T 000 41 41 Bleotrie Tramwayi 8.6 8/0 10 10 Fraser M Neave 47 03 47.53 LOO Howarth Krnkine ES.LO f 7;0 100 7% Prei. 81.00 100 100 Kat» Bro, Dol. 180.00 100 100 B m 8
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    • 45 5 Buyers Selitrs Spore Munioipal 4}% 0(1007 11,600,000 7% Spore Munioipal 4J% of 1900 11,000,000 7% 9 ,pm Spore Munioipal 4% t602,000 par Buyon Sellers Howarth Brskine 6% 1600,000 pai Riley. Hargreaves 6% 1284,000 li Singapore Slectrio Tramways 6% «5f63,«)n *pore Municipal 6 $1,b7^.000 nom.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 14 5 For all internal complaints, Dysentery Coughs, Colds, etc., take Woods' Groat Puppurmint Cure. i
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    • 116 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Jan 4. At saleroom, unredeeaed pledges, at IP. Jan 8. At saleroom, unredecm.-d pledges, at 10. tt I. Cofhlan and Co. Jin 5. At salerooms, unredeemed pledges, at 10. Jan 6. At Dnnnottar, 31, Stevens Road, furniture and iff acts, etc., at 2. Ching Keng
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    • 735 5 l4Dks of tta© NO* I Obtainab.eat: BOUtOII R(>Uge I I JOHN little g Felucca 1 ANO CO.. LTD. V **yP«««« CUtar«maaW 1 an ncocaJud br all Mad« of tfct laaa atlacta* Turkiiii Tobacco under ideal coadltteai ;> to Caira. tkey eu aov a* purcauad af all kiak-claai TohaccoaaHa. SATURDAY. Auction
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    • 151 5 HIGH-CLASS Telephona No. SIB. UNDERTAKING. **> p ""»»p street, singapoM. MR. ALBERT L. A. DALEY Baga to inform the public that the kind patronage accorded him daring the put (ew years, has made it noctssary for him to acquire another mw Rubbaf tyrad Hearse, which surpasßes all others in toe
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  • 1047 6 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3. LUNAS RUBBER ESTATES. In July 1910 wo received a prospectus of the Lunas Kubber Estates, Limited. We dealt with that prospectus rather severely on the ground that the valuation was excessive, that the provision of working capital was inadequate, and that the policy of
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  • 22 6 Tongkah Tin mining returns for December are 2,234 picuta, or for the year 22,125; against 12,695 and 7,342, respectively, for previous years.
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  • 60 6 The management of the Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada has scat us copies of tboir handy desk exchange tables, sterling into dollars, also sterling into dollara and rupees into dollars. The latter table has been made especially for the planting comiunnity, who have dealings with India, and thorcfore requira
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  • 15 6 Messrs. Behr and Co., send ns the calendar of the State Assurance Co. of Liverpool.
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  • 16 6 The Rev. Elmare Harris, a distinguished divine of Toronto, Canada, has died at Delhi of sinallpo*
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  • 18 6 Tan Lim Hok, 30 Tanjong Him, cut his throat yesterday, and died in Tan Tock Seng's hospital later.
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  • 26 6 On New Year's eve a twakow coolie fell from his vessel while it was lying off Changi and was drowned. His body was recovered next day.
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  • 30 6 We are asked to remind members of the Singapore St. Andrews Society of the general meeting at the Cricket Club on Friday at 5.15 to consider the Burns' night arrangements.
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  • 29 6 The Scots of Kuala Lumpur have decided to form a Solangor St. Andrews Society. Over eighty names have already been put down. Mr. D. W. Gilmour will be president.
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  • 26 6 On New Year's Day, the Singapore Vivekananda Sungam celebrated the fasting ceremony of Vygunda Eaygathasi, at the Kallang Hindu temple. Food was distributed to the poor.
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  • 29 6 When it became known that natives were plundering tho Kuala of everything removable, and only the hull remained, the insurrance rato advanced sharply from 45 to 65 per cent.
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  • 39 6 An interesting action, now being heard at lI. M. Supreme Court, at Shanghai, has been brought by Mr. J. C. E. Douglas to restrain his former partner, M. N. C. Home, from practising aft a solicitor in the Settlement.
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  • 40 6 The American Army accounts show that a total sum of $2,082,362 (gold) was appropriated for army rations in the Philippines. The average cost per day is worked out at 31.29 cents, while the average cost in the States is 29.03.
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  • 42 6 The Bank of England, on December 5, reported the withdrawal of £46,000 in sovereigns for Java. The sum of £60,000 has been set aside for the Crown Agents for the Colonies on account of the Straits Settlements Note guarantee fund, gold portion.
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  • 38 6 We arc informed that a Lower Burma Planters' Association (northern division), with its headquarters at Rangoon, has been form cd. Thirteen planters have at present joined, also most of the large estates. We wish the members every success.
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  • 51 6 The Englishman learns that the splendid carved doorways and panels which were so admired in the Kashmir Camp, at tho Delhi Durbar, have been presented to the KingEmperor by the Maharaja of Kashmir. The King has accepted the gift and the carving is now being packed up for shipment to
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  • 61 6 A telegram from the Hague dated December 23 to Het Neuws van der Dag stated that the American cruiser Alabama, with a crew of 713, was blown up by an explosion in the powder magazifte. The number of survivors ib not yet known very few it is feared. It is
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  • 53 6 Local Indian Christians will be glad to hear that the following Indian Christians of the Madras Presidency were given Certificates of Honour on Durbar day The Rev. Dr. J. Lazarus and Mrs. Lazarus. Jlrv Sathianadban, M.A., Messrs. E. S. Hensuiau. 8.A., Joseph Satya Nadar, M.A., M.L.. D. Lazarus, 8.A., and
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  • 55 6 His Excellency the Governor has expressed his intention of attending, with a party, the first performance of tho children's fairy play Princess Chrysanthemum." Mrs. Gosling and her aides have devoted a great deal of thought and time to the production, and the results will be tested at a dress rehearsal
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  • 70 6 It is stated that tho late arrival of the P. and O. mail steamer Delta on Sunday is due partly to the loss of the Delhi. There being no vessel to pick up the outward mails at Port Said, the Salsette was hastened thither, and the Delta went on to
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  • 63 6 In the King's Bench Division on December 7, Claude Hay, who contested the Hoxton Parliamentary seat in the Unionists interests at the general election in January of 1910 and was defeated by a Liberal candidate, was awarded a verdict for £2,500 damages against The Star and Morning Leader in consequence
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  • 76 6 Among many efforts afoot locally at present with the object of raising money for the relief of the distress caused by the revolution in China there is a projected amateur dramatic performance. A party of Kokkien ladies have arranaged to give three performances on Friday, and the two following nights
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  • 135 6 A correspondent makes an oxcellent suggestion which we hasten to bring to the notice of the gentlemen who, year by year, orgainse the New Year sea- sports. Up to date the arrangement of the official vessels has been such that subscribers on the Ipoh or whatever vessel it may bo
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  • 315 6 Mr. E. C. H. Wolff, F.M.S. Civ;i Service, was married at Edinburgh, on December 6, to Miss Mary Liliaa Alison. The Time* of Ceylon in a recent issue stated that Mr. Bury, the F.M.S. planter, was doing well after an operation for appendicitis. Mr. H. C. Barnard,
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  • 89 6 Licut.-Colonel J. J. C. Donnett. who has been appointed Senior Medical Officer, Straits Settlements, served in the Nile Expedition, Ishl-m.'i (medal with clasp and the Khedive's star), and in the Suakin Expedition, 1889, including tho action of Toske (clasp). Licut.Colonel I. T. Owen, the new Command Paymaster,
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  • 143 6 The management of the Alhambra cinematograph could not have ushered in the New Year under better auspices. Over the weekend, the house has been full on all occasions and the programme has received all the appreciation it deserves. The principal ite-u. a dramatic film bearing on tumo
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  • 185 6 By order of the Municipal Health Officer, from January 1, 1912, the fee for hawkers' lii in. s up to fifteen feet will be 20 cents a foot a month. Over fifteen feet, at the rato of 50 cents a foot; the minimum fee will be SI
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  • 204 6 The ordinary run of dances do not compare with fancy dress functions, yet the latter are very infrequont in Singapore. It needs enterprise like that of the management of ltkfnes Hotel to make occasion and these gentlemen must be thanked cordially for providing a morry entertainmont
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    • 149 6 Business Men Start the New Year Well By installing time and labour-saving devioes in jour office. We oan show you how to save both in every department. ASK FOR PARTICULARS of oor Filing Systems, Steel Cabinets, Letter Copier, Duplicators, and Card Ledgers. PpNE O Ltd I 4a > Coll y
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    • 246 6 HENRY VIII AND ANNE BOLEYN A Con i-t Intrigue IN THE BBION OF HENRY VIII (1609—1587) A GREAT HISTORICAL FILM Of intense dramatic interest which has been most sumptuously produced in magnificent colours, and has for its thome the undercurrents of Courfc Life during the earlier part of the reign
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    • 13 6 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 5 and on page 8.
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  • 195 7 RIDER HAGGARD RECEIVES A KNIGHTHOOD. New Privy Councillors. Rbctbb's Tblbobam. London, via Durban, December 31. Tho following additions to previous lists of honours have boon delayed in transmission. Poerage: Sir Thomas Gibson Carmichael, Governor of Madras. Privy Councillors: Lord Lucas, Sir F. Hopwood and Mr. Bordon, Premier
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  • 103 7 INCREASE OF THE PASSENGER FARES. Unionists Trying to Combine. ißbuter's Telbobam.) I.i union, via Durban, December 31. The King has instituted a modal for meritorious service by rocket life-savers. The British railway companies have ushered in the New Year by an increase of 'J j to 10 per
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  • 48 7 Sir G. Askwith Communicates With Disputants. Rfxtsb's Tklkuram. London, via Durban, December 30. Sir (ieorye Askwith arrives at Manchester to-morrow to open separate conferences with masters and men in the cotton trade. Sir George Askwith is now communicating with both parties in the cotton dispute.
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  • 40 7 Injured in Carriage Accident In Ireland. Rbctkk's Tklkohax. London, via Durban, January 1. Mr. John Hciluiond.whilo driving in Ireland in a waggonette, was overturned. Ho sustamed several contusions and a shock, and will rest for soino days.
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  • 42 7 Rbutbb's Tblboram. London, January 2. Duty was paid in 1011 on 296,000,000 ponndsof tea, tho highest on record, exceeding tho 1910 figures by nine millions. The average wholesale prico was H to 9 pence, tin highest for a decade.
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  • 40 7 Rkutik's Tkmmam. 1.. miloii. January 2. Renter's correspondent at l'aris wires th;it C;i|it. Lux, the French officer who escapod from a Gorman fortross, arrived in Paris via Switzerland, and will be received by tho Minister of War.
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  • 25 7 Kiutkr's Tblbobam. London, via Durban, December 31. S\ .liu-y rriivrreity has created throe new chairs— Political Economy and Commerce, I iu> and Applied Chemistry.
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  • 41 7 Protests by the Australian Clergy. Rbutbr's Tp.leoram. London, via Durban, December 31. Sydney messages say tho clergy are agitating for prohibition of the Johnson-McVea fight, and commercial men haye engaged counsel to test the legality of the contest.
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  • 195 7 > Splendid Bowling Performance by Foster. Rbutbb's Tblbobam. London, via Durban, January 2. For the third day of the Second Test Match, the woather was cool and gusty. It was showery overnight, and a shower also slightly delayed the start. The attendance was large. Australia scored 269 for
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  • 38 7 Rbutbr's Telegram. London, via Durban. December 31. A Christohurch message says Brookes and Dunlop beat Wright and Mcloughlin 6 4, 5—7, 7—5, 6 There was a large gathering, and much enthusiasm over the Australasians' victory.
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  • 54 7 Dbb Ostaslatischb Lloyd Telboram. Berliu, January 2. The New Year celebrations have passed off without any political incident. There was the usual meeting between the Emperor and tho generals. M. Guiliano, Count von Aehrenthal and Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg exchanged hearty wishes, accompanied by the most hearty
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  • 45 7 Deb Ostasiatischb Lloyd Tf.lforam. Berlin, January 2. It is reported from St. Petersburg that news has been received from Uliastutai to the effect that the Mongols have proclaimed their independence, and have requested the Russian Consul to mediate. The Chinese Military Governor has left.
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  • 29 7 I In: OSTASIATISCQK LLOYD TeLKGRAM. Berlin, January 2. President Fallieres has expressed to the diplomats his desire for the further development of the International arbitration court.
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  • 95 7 (From Oub Own Corrbspondbnt.) Penang. January 2. In connection with the suicide of Mr. Owen, manager of the Eastern and Oriental Hotel, no reason can be assigned for the tragedy, beyond over-brooding and indifferent health. For some time deceased had been suffering from an affection of
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  • 38 7 (Fbom Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, January 2. A golf match was played here on Sunday between representatives of Bangkok and Singapore, and resulted in a victory for Bangkok. Tho visitors arc enjoying numerous functions.
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  • 48 7 (Fbom a Malacca Correspondent). Malacca, January 3. Information lias been received by Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the prioe of fine Para in London yesterday was 4,3] per lb., value. The prioe ot best plantation rubber is quoted at 4/10 value. Tho market is steady.
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  • 345 7 EXCITING ADVENTURE OF LOCAL SKIPPER AND MEN. Boat Capsizes Among Sharks. Another exciting tale, the third in a week, comes from the East Coast to emphasize tbe danger of that region and its bars. In this case, the heroes of the tale are Captain Fripp, master
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  • 735 7 An III Wind That Blew Back a Banishee. A Hat of ton cases has been compiled for the Assizes which opened in the Supreme Court, yesterday, before the Chief Justice. Sir William Hyndinan-Jones. Mr. O. G. Seth, D.P.P., prosecuted for the Crown. There were two cases of
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  • 1346 7 IMPROVEMENT IN SHARE MARKET MAINTAINED. Company Reports and Dividends. The following is taken from the London and China Express of December 8: The market for Para has been qniet, but firm. Hard Fine on the spot and near quoted 4s. 5|d. (last year 6s. ljd.), and DecemberJanuary
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  • 469 7 Amusing Performances Arranged by Local Amateurs. Something very original is promised in tho entertainments to be given by The Shadows" in the Teuton ia Club on January 11 and 13; so original, in fact, that the Hcheme of their performances would take more telling, to do it justice,
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  • 241 7 On. December 2H, per the steamer Guthrie, Captain W. Snewin arrived from Melbourne after a short visit. A correspondent writes that he had with him some very interesting thoronghbrtfd dogs, including a pair of imported English toy terriers. Royal Dauthin is the name of the male,
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  • 57 7 The following prices of rubber were roalised on Saturday, December 30, 1911, at the Auction Mart Sheet from 8234.70 to J2:.S per picul. Scrap crepe, 1202.16 per picul. Bark crepe, (196 per pirn!. Scrap untreated, Jl6l per picul. The attendance of buyers was largo and the bidding
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  • 60 7 The new Republican Flag of China in five stripes, red, yellow, blue, white and black, signifies the five united people of the Republic of China. It is bow to be seen flying pretty freely in Singapore. The red stands for Chin*, yellow for Manchuria, blue for Mongolia, the white for
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  • 269 7 A YEAR OF TRADE REVOLUTION THREATENED. Admiralty Policy Opposed By The Workers. RlCTlBS TlLEORAM. London, via Durban, December 30. In connection with the Thames contract, a contingent of men is working northern hours of 53 weekly, instead of 48. A demonstration of the Thames workers previously arranged
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  • 79 7 Comments in Shipping Circles. Rbutbr's Tblbobam. London, via Durban, December 31. In shipping circles the order given for a new P. and O. boat is regarded as evidence that the company intends to maintain its position on the Cape route, no matter what the outcome of
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  • 142 7 Fighting in the Vicinity of Derna. Rkdtkr's Tei.fokvm. London, December :ti). An Italian column advanced np the Dcrna river on the 26th to protect the engineers who are repairing the aqueduct supplying tintown with water. They came in contact with a large force of Turks who had
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  • 36 7 Rbuter's Tklk.ikam. London, December 81. In consequence of native intelligence that the enemy is expecting 20,000 reinforcements, Spain has decidod to despatch to Melilla all the forcos necessary to quell a rising.
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  • 56 7 Rbctkh's Telegram. London, via Durban, December 31. Dr. Clifford, in a New Year's address at his chapel in London, said tho government was experiencing a new birth. Think what it was in the days of George the Third, and then look at it in the days of
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  • 48 7 Rbutbb's Tmlbuhaji. London, January 1. Tho Archbishop of Canterbury in a Now Year's message alludes foeliigly to Their Majesties' splendid errand o' poaoo to millions in India. He endorses the Insurance Bill as a wise and thoughtful provision for our weakest and poorest.
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  • Correspondence.
    • 155 8 To the Editor of the Strait* Times. Sir, I crave space for a slight correction of your report of the meeting of Lunas Rubber Estate, Ltd., held last Saturday. The suggestion that Mr. Nambyar should pay for any money wasted during his tenure of office provided the
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  • 193 8 Alor (iaj.ih.- I.B lo lbs. Ayir I'auas.— s,B4o lbs. Bukit Lintang.— l2,ooo lbs. l\ij.ini. ***** lbs. I'egoh.— ls,ooo lbs. IVrmata.— l,4:lo lbs. Hadella.- 4..V10 lbs. Karan. 1,4 47 lbs. Padang.— :MK) lbs. Padang Jawn.— 4,77o lbs. (ilonealy. -2.000 lbs. Mount Austin.— ll.ooo lbs. Him (Malaccal Estate.— s,loo
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  • 175 8 Messrs. Charles Benjamin and Co. kindlj favour us with the London prices they hav< received this morning Quotations. MIDDLI MIDDLi Fk.c». Prices. Allagars I 6 Labus 8 Anglo- Malays 17/- Lanadrons p.p. 47 9 p Anglo-Javas G 6 Ledburys H 6 Ar
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  • 49 8 Following is the result of crushing operations for tho four weeks eudiug December 80. 1911 ltukit Koman.— Stone crushed 1,871 tons gold obtained 734 ounces average per ton 5.70 dwt. Ifukit Malacca. Stone crushed 2,441 tons gold obtained 164 ounces average per ton 1.31 dwt.
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  • 10 8 Ceylon declares Singapore infected owing to the existence of plague
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 28 8 The final match in the championship of the Malaya Football Association will be played on the Beach Road Reclamation on Saturday, kick-off at 4.45 p.m.
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    • 156 8 (iarrison (iolf Club. The following is the draw for the annual gold medal to be competed for by the twelve members who have qualified during 1911 in the monthly medal competitions. Conditions, match play. First round L. E. Gaunt, bye. J. Crahb Watt, bye. W. M. Graham v. Capt.
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    • 232 8 The Pajjet Cup. Wiring from Bangkok, on December 30, our correspondent gives the following further particulars of the match for the Paget Cup Continuing the game after the luncheon interval, the scores were Bancroft, c Nesbit b Johnson 45. Maartensz, who joined Penington, by free hitting took the total
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  • 374 8 BRUNNER, MOND CO., LIMITED. An important development has recently taken place in connection with this great chemical manufacturing concern, this week's mail bringing the news that two very large soap manufacturing firms, namely, Messrs. Joseph Croslield aud Sons, Limited, of Warrington, aud Messrs. Win, Uossage and Sons, I.iuntf.l, of Widnes.
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  • 181 8 -M. Cabaton's work on the Eastern Archi- [>< layo wtll translated by Mr. Bernard Miall (who contributes an introduction which is one of tlic uiost valuable features of tho vuluuiu), says an exchange, in not a book of travel, but a minute description of the Dutch islands
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  • 813 8 Prices Quoted In the Market This Morning. Singapore, January 8, 1912. Heena. Lyall and Eratt, Exchange Mid Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations thin morning:— Norn Value. Buyers. Sellers. 2/. Allagai 8,5 1/8/- Options 1/2 1/6 4 1 Anglo-Java 6/1 1 7/--1 An^loJohore 7 t>
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 50 8 All things aro good until something b-Uer comes along. Hunt's Ports aro better than most and have no superior. This statement is not fjr Wine Cjnntisseors. They have long known its troth. Garner, Quelch Co WINE AND Sf IRIT MERCHANTS, Battery Rjad, Singapore. Telephone 881. 26 9 28 9 12
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    • 579 8 PATENT PRESSED STEEL TANKS Tbe Piggott Pressed Steel Tanks, consist of Plates la standard 4x4 feet units, 5/16 in. thick and weighing approximately 2 cwt. eacb. Compared to Caitlron and liivetted Steel Tank*, the principal advantage* o) the Piggott Pre—cd Steel Tank* art: CHEAPNESS SIMPLICITY In DESIGN LIGHTNESS and STRENGTH
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    • 255 8 Raffles j£§£ Hotel. SPECIAL DINNER On Saturday, January 6. GRAND HOTEL CONTINENTAL Salmon. The only Brut-clans Hotel in Saigon. Every comfort. Splendid verandah. Restaurant With management, French kitchen and attendance as in tbe finest European Restaurants. Manager G. Foraudy, late from the Grand Hotel, Paris. Saigon. Theatrical season (from Ootober
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    • 167 8 TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! AT THB HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. Come and See THE DELHI DURBAR depicting the arrival of King George at Bombay, and the presentation of colours. INCLI'DINO The Bailment Graphic 60th Edition Fasbirnn in Paris, Taxi drivers' strike at Paris, Mi dical st jdents collect for the
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    • 393 9 FUSSELL'S. K THERE'S V A K^/IS YOUR V A NO \Y r ,Y'7BABY SICKVY V# v MILK YNir AND \Jk that can equal WCJ \jU FRETFUL )Lj m russells lor babiei. W nl 1 r "C is, it is un- 1 rffj r S M° m 1 doubtedly caused by
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    • 1189 9 BTEAHER SAILINGS. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Go.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. The New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu, and San Franrisoo to all Points in the United State*, Canada, Mexico and Europe. Operating the Raw 21,000 ton Triple Screw Turblns LI nsr« "Shinyo Maru" "Tenjo Maru «nd Chin
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    • 511 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. APCAR LINE OF STEAMERS. Tho andormenUoced mail n'eamers of tlir above Line maiotain a regular service between Calcatta and Japan, culling at PenaDg Siugapore, Hongkong and Shanghai en route. FLEET Tons Commander "Japam" 6,018 A. Stiwabt 1 Geiqokt A pc a* 4,600 S. H. Bilsom 1 Abratoon Apcab
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    • 152 9 CHEONG BROTHERS. Dentists, No 25, South Bridge Road. Firet-clari Mechanical DentUtry, Gold Crowus Bridge, Filling and Vulcanite Duration of Wear guaranteed. CHARGKS MODKRATH. FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIEB. Best Tootb Pnw<ler« and Brashes lor sale. CHARLES HEIDSIECKS Rk White Seal jltiP Champagne Sole Agents iL'lJi^B* BEHN, MEYER i. CO., LTD. IIPH
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    • 410 10 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, INOAPORE Board off DIMOtOMI Q. A. Dkhriok, Esq., Chairman A. H. Kaib, Esq., Managing Direotor. Pitbr f owlib, m.b., 0.m., Chief Med. OfficerF. M. Elliot, Bsq. Rev. N. J. Cocvbbde. Tow Noan Pam, Bsq. Oiia Sao« Tbb, Bsq. KhooSian
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    • 308 10 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF BANADA. HSTAMIBHD 1883. ».S.O. Iniuranos in Foroe, over |45,M0,000.00 New Butinmi, 1910, 0ver...|1,140,000.00 Large Net Surplus above liabilities for Reserve and all outstanding claims. Direct Government Supervision Cash Loans, Settlements, etc., made locally. Policies are WORLD WIDB." J H. EVANB, Manager, South Hasten Asia.
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    • 525 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT BOTAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 80,000 Shares of £20 each 41,200,000 Reserve Fund... 41,826,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41,200.000 BANKERS. National Bank of Scotland. The London City Midland Bank, Lid. SINGAPORE BRANOH. Current Accounts are opened and interest allowed
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    • 540 10 BANKING. THE IZE HAI TONS BANKING AND INSURANCE CO., LTD NO. 67 AND 68, KLING STREET. Established 190 T. Capital paid np i1,000,000.0r Reserve liabili 1 7 of proprietors 1,000,000.00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. 1. Tak Tbck Joom 6. Sm Kia Jam 3. Nam Km Siho T. Tbo Hoo Lai 8.
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    • 569 10 SALES BY AUCTION. JAPANESE CURIOS FANCY ARTICLES Including a Large Assortment of Beautiful Screens and Silk Embroideries, FOR SALE PRIVATELT AT REASONABLE PRICES, At Powell Co.'s Sale-room, Raffles Place. INSPECTION INVITED. POWELL CO., Auctioneers. 3812 ioi Mortgagee's Sale of THE VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY, KNOWN AS THE SIOLAP ESTATE, Situate at
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  • 1055 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. A correspondent, writing to The Times on the Automobile Sbow, says: To deal with one special aspect of body work, while it must be confessed that the larger limousines and landaulets and open bodies as well show the most careful workmanship
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 307 11 ARRGL JOHNSTON A» Supplied to the War Office. r, SKATED CAR COMPLETE 11.9HP.53,000. 15.9 H.P. $4,000. H.P. LORRY COVERED VAN j c&R^So WAOTONBTTE 16.9 $3,750 $4,000 $4,950 $4,900 FULL PARTICULARS FROM Central Engine Works, Ld* Cars in Stock for Immediate Delivery: 20 H.P. "FORD" LINDAULETTE (six-seated) 15 H.P. "STOEWER" LANDAULETTE
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    • 61 11 Whooping- Cough. When your child has whooping cough be careful to keep tho cough loose and expectoration easy by giving Chamberlain's Coogh ltcmedy as may bo required. This remedy will also liquify tho tough mucus and make it easier to expectorate. It has been used successfully in many epidemics and
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    • 534 11 TRADE I ,M*^r.^L I MARK CARRIAGE AND RICKSHA RUBBER TYRE. FoQp/rR, M 5 wmmrmim toi*'** F OR rR (M s Use Dunlop Quality, It ia the Beat Stoeka always on hand. Suppliers to the Trade only. Particulars and estimates given for Solid Tyres, for Motor Busses and Motor Commercial Vehicles
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 779 12 BURN CO.. LTD.. RAIMEEGUNGE PIPES Fox* Wells, Culverts, Drains, etc. Strongest and Qfoapest ALSO BULL-NOSED BRICKS FIREBRICKS STABLE BRICKS CHEQUERED BRICKS SALTGLAZED BRICKS OF ALL KINDS. Mil AC-IMS SHARPE, ROSS CO LTD., Singapore. BOARD AMD LODGING. BOARD AND LOD6IN6. Apply 31, Sophia Road. 1512 14-4 BOARD AND REbIDENCE. Apply Devon
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    • 445 12 TO BE LET OR SOLO. OFFICES TO UT. With immediate entry, Ast and second floara, No. la, Raffles Qnay Apply Gutbrie k Co., Ltd. 1-4 o HOUSES TO LET. ••Bratbay' No. 16, Gilstead Road. In excellent condition. Rent moderate, Apply to J. W. Haffenden, 47, Tbe Arcade. 6 12 n
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    • 606 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. FOR SAIL Motor Car.— Adams 10. H.P. Victoria body, leather hood, glass screen, stepney wheel, lamps and full spares. D. G. Campbell, Jobore Bahro. 1112 a HORSE FOR SALE. Black Gelding, 16', quiet guaranteed sound, excellent for estate uee W. Petersen, Johore. 26-12 a BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT AS
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    • 659 12 NOTICES. KlftM KIAT CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS. lIWIMIt md Municipal Contractori. Telephone No. 421. 106 k 109, Market Stroet. NOTICE. The interest and reeponsibility of Mr. Gustav Friedrich in oir firm both hero and in London oeased by mutual consent on the 81et of December, 1911. Singapore, January 1, 1912. HIUNKM ANN
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    • 326 12 ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. COME AND HEAR THE NEWEST STYLE HORNLESS GRAMAPHONE WITH DOMED LID Inlaid Mahogany $100 Fumed Oak 85 AT THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. C tO. HOTEL PENAHB The bent and the moot frequented Ilotbl in tut- Island, and CRAG HOTEL Tbe only Sanatorium in ii> :rt.it*
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 232 12 Straits V)irnes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES Minoellane o>ib wants of every deooript'on are insert. od at the prepaid rata of $1 per four lines for onp or two icwriions. Nctioei ot Birtbb, Marric.;. r >r Ocathe,, if net !':eeeding foar liaee, II each icicrtion Kor p.p c. cwds, on f <«c 9,
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