The Straits Times, 4 January 1912

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.703 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. JANUARY 4. 1012. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 152 1 WATSONS No. 1O Whisky THtT BEST i —-[Table Linensl HIGHEST QUALITY GOODS AT EXCEEDINGLY LOW PRICES. DIRECT FROM THE LOOMS An Ideal Cloth for everyday use, pretty floral designs, Sfctin appearance, and guaranteed pure linen. Size 68 by (»8 inches Size 68 by B<"> inches Size (>8 by 104 inches
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    • 157 1 AN UNSOLICITED TESTIMONIAL. 50.000 MILES ON A HUMBER 12-H.P. CAR. BOBWICK," Bklgbave Road, c'okstorphinb, Mc-arß. Tiik Scottish Midlothian. Adtomobile Co.. Ltd., Sept. 1, 1911. 6, Hoi-K Crksckut, Emmili:«.ii. Dear Sim. I lam \witicg with reference tj the 12-b.p. Huuib' r Car which I purchased from you in February, 1910 I
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    • 177 1 ROBINSON CO. Gents' RAINCOATS Jfiik Fox* All Weathers. No. la, as illustration, is one of those useful I- green shades of Cashmere lined with an appropriate Waterproofed Woollen Lining, A REALLY RAINPROOF CLOTH I I that contains no trace of Rubber and after 3 *tfu a shower it will not
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    • 10 1 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER Sole Agents: ADAMSON GILF.-LLAN. AND CO. LTC,
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  • 896 2 HUMOROUS DESCRIPTION BY THE COLONIAL SECRETARY. A More Artistic Design. At a meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council, on December 22, the question of the badge of the Colony was brought up by the Colonial Secretary, who said I beg to lay upon the table for the
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  • 168 2 Washermen's Reply to Government Restrictions. The following express, dated, December 18, has been published in Kuala Lumpur In consequence of the rapid increase in the cost of living iv Kuala Lumpur and of the recent new restrictions made by the Oovernnicut with regard to the maintenance of
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    • 196 2 The Ideal I 1 INVIGORATOR f^H ='VANA'- to^ c ne VITALISES:— THE BLOOD ActS Beneficial 'y upon the ana helps to form pure c- c r v.ul.Mng blood. Entlre S y Stem The brain 'Vana' fortifies the brain j *UDfX'against the effects of over- «3l!« work and mental strain. THE
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    • 12 2 Woods Great Peppormint Cure for all internal complaints. Dysentery, Coughs, Colds, etc.
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    • 649 2 THE RESTORATION OF LOST HEALTH. Science's Supremest Force Explained. "I'd give anything if I could feel really wall again I Only a day or two ago a well-known man uttered these words at his club to the writer. A little while after, one of the most charming and beautiful women
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    • 314 2 THE PLANTERS' STORES AGENCY CO., LTD., Kuala Lumpur. Klanf. Port SwotUnham, Ipoh SUPPLIES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF ESTATE REQUISITES. Tapping Knives, Gouges, Coagulating Pans, Spouts, Strainers, Glass, Aluminium, Earthenware Terne Plate Latex Gups. Acetic Acid, Goagulators, Sprayers, etc., Rubber Mangles and Machinery. Largest and most varied stock of Estate supplies
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  • 809 3 THE PREMIER HOWLED DOWN BY WOMEN. Tumultuous Scenes. The militant section of women suffragists belonging to the Women's Social and Political Union the other night howled down Mr. Asquith in the City Temple and prevented him from speaking at a meeting held to celebrate the twenty-first year
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  • 146 3 Of late the Middle Temple has been somewhat prominent from its attitude to the City authorities. This attitude a correspondent in the Law Times describes as a sort of dog in the manger policy. The correspondent says that difficulties are placed in the way of legitimate reHcarch
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    • 509 3 Mini impobtanti I Midland Rubber company I I Limited .f Birmingham, England I are open to appoint buying Agents in various districts H for the sale of their well-known goods. The Midland H Rubber Company has been established as manufac- -fturers for over 55 YEARS— (one of the oldest in
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    • 61 3 Whooping Cough. When yonr child has whooping cough be careful to keep the cough loose and expectoration cany by my Chamberlain's Cough lii'Mirily us may be required. This remedy will also liquify the tough mucus and make it oaßier to expectorate. It has been used successfully iv many epidemics and
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    • 578 3 CRUBHED FOOD. Tpj It Ton Will ht tatlirtod. I. R. BBLILIOS be^s to inform tbe public that his Factory for preparing Crashed Food, at No. 1, Belilios Road, is now opened. Price of a ba« of Crushed Food, 1 p 10 eat. 14.00 per bsg. No. 1 Bran, wt. 75
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    • 108 3 MONKEY BRAND Makes Copper like Gold; Tin like Silver. 1960 BHBBa^HyHHHHBHB ISMAIL AND RAHEEM Are now showing a splendid selection of JEWELLERY fok NEW YEAR PRESENTS. BRAS BASHA ROAD, SINGAPORE. The date at which you Brat become acquainted with < idol marlta ;i new era in your existence. Because traca
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    • 631 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. p. a? o STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FJR CHINA, JAPAN, PENANO, CEYLON AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Ibrcugh Bills cf Lading ist.c<d Ur China Ccatt, Persian Gulf, Continental aid American Ports. titi-.imnrs w iebvu Singapore on or about: MAIL LINES 1912 Lutward (for China.) Arcadia
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    • 678 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO,, LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly eervioe ie maintained be tween Yokohama via ports to MarsbiUeo. London and Antwerp, under mail contract with iho Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-srrew Steamers maintaining this service have been opecially designed acd constructed, and arc
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    • 708 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pabang, Birserah, Tringgknu BUut, Semoiak, Bacho, Kelactan, Bangnara Telupin, I'anarai, Patam, Singora, Laoon, Kohnamui, Bandon, Langsuan Cuumpoa Taku, Kohlafe tad Bangkok. Ova Departure 3 p.m. s.s. MAH IDOL Jan. 7 Jan. 1O •> s.s. RE DANG Jan. IO
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    • 561 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AMU OtUTSCHE SaMPFSCHIFr FaHRTSOES. HaNla BREMEN Combined Befvtoe. Tho steamers of theso Companieß maintain a r "juiar service bef weon Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits China and Japan. Homeward*, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month
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    • 676 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. !M D CT florddeutscher Lloyd, Breme i. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast ani woll-kaown mail steamors of th'B .inpany nail fortnightly from Bremen, Ha-nburg via Rotterdam, Aatwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Gonoa, Naplos (connecting Marseilles, Naplos, Alexandria, and 'vic9 versa) Port Said, Suez, Ad>:n, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai,
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    • 955 5 STEAMER SAILIKGB. 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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    • 664 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. BURNS PHILP LINE. SINGAPORE TO JAVA PORTB, PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, BRISBANE and SYDNEY via TORRES STRAITS. Also taking passengers and oargo with transhipment for other VICTORIAN, SOUTH AUSTRALIAN and NORTH QUFENSLAND PORTB, BRITISH NEW GUINEA NEW BRITAIN, TABMANIAN and NEW ZEALAND PORTS. Smooth Passage. Superb Scenery A
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    • 570 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. DIRECT SERVICE TO JAPAN VIA HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI. AND TO CALCUTTA VIA PENANG FROM SINGAPORE. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton. Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtszo Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, eto.. eto., etc. Steamers. Tons Commander Kutsano 4,806
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    • 594 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. Janadian Pacific Railway Go's Royal Mail Steamship Lin*. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO KCROFE Via China, Japan, Canada and tbk Onitid Sum Ronte from Hongkong, via Shanghai. Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver. R.M.S. Bmpresp ol India" j Twin eorow R.M.8. Bmprew ol Japan" R.M.S.
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    • 276 5 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following places in Singapore Messrs. John Littlo k Co., Ltd. Meeßrs. Kelly nr.J Walsh, Ltd. Raffles Hotel. Adclpbi Hotel. Hotel de l'Europe. Hotel van Wijk, Stamford Road. Messrs. Koli k Co., 90, Bras Basah Road Tke Golden Fountain," Bcncoolon Street. The Refreshment
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    • 237 6 NOW ON SALE. iiHiiiiiil Donor snare Price z values 2* Dividend Prospects of* the Leading Dollar Companies fully worked Ppr Pnsf oul by the strait Times CritiCl THIS most convenient hand-book is now on sale. It is the most complete and most careful analysis ever v■• mai j e o
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    • 272 6 WAH HENG CO. PHOTOGRAPHIC BTOREB. DEVELOPING, PRINTING AND ENLARGING AMATEURS' WORK. Platen, Papers, Films, Chomioala, Cameras Lenses, and General Photographio Material Frames of ever; variety made to order. NO. 95. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. Opposite Adelpbi Hotel. 146 166 JUST ARRIVED i Lloyd Cigars per box of 50 $1.78 Aguila Imperial
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    • 230 6 NEW MERSEY GOLF BALLS. IMPORTANT IMPROVEMENTS have been made in the manufacture of these balls making them unequalled for trueness of flight and lasting qualities. Our entire old stock has been replaced and none but new balls will be supplied in future. THE "HELSBY" GOLF GRIP, Made of braided rubber
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  • 139 7 FIXTURES Thursday. January 4. High Water, 9.11 a.m 1 I.J p.m. Full Moon. B. I. homeward mail closas. Friday, January 5. High Water, 10.0 a.m 11.64 p m. Dinner to Mr. H. V Ridley, C. M. G. St. Andrew's Society moeting, 6.16 p.m. Entertainment at Fort Canning.
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  • 186 7 Ihm IS* Pi-naDg and Madras, taking mails for Europe, etc., via Bombay Teesta 8 pm Port Dickson, and Port Swettenham Slinjw 8 pm Malacca and Muar Kaka 3 pm Bangkok Patani 8 pm Bangkok Profit 4 pm Ponaiit.'. Kancoon and Calcutta Elephanta 4pm Penang and Calcutta Kut
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  • 148 7 The B. I. contract packet steamer Tbongwa, with mails from London up to tbe evening of the 1 fi December, left Ncgapatam at 10 a m on Sunday, the 31 it ultimo, and may be expected to arrive hero on Saturday morning, the 6th instant. Tbo Imp.
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  • 413 7 Latest Arrivals Ajax, Brit. str. 4477 tons, Capt Owen. Jan 3. From Liverpool, Nov 25. (i.e. Rud 18 d.p. W. Manntiuld Co. Kur HonykonL! Jan 4. Kds. Am. Mogon, Feb. Htr. MM tont>. Captain ltcnarJ, -lan 4. From Haiphong, Nov 27. G.c. ai.d troops Moiuc Comto >v C.v
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  • 80 7 Arrivals Per steamer Krian, Jan 3. From Eelantan. Mrs. .Jones, Messrs. P. Dreyson and R. M. Slack. I I'cr steamer Hye Lcong, Jan 4. From K'lantan. Mr, and Mr*. Sanderson and Mr. Ng Lam Keog. Per Ktcan.fr Ranee, Jan 4. From Deli. Mr. J. H. Hoffmann. Per
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  • 242 7 Finance Commerce. ■XOHANQB. Slmoapobs January 4 1912 Oh Lomm»— Bank 4 ml* 2/4 f Demand 2/4/, Private 6 ru/« 2/4f 8 m/t 2/4 i On Obkmani— Bank d/d 388 i Private 8 m/» 242, Ov FsAnca-Bank d/d 294 Private 8 m>» 259 Oh IKDU-Bank T. T. 174J i Private 80
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES
    • 147 7 bboo !2 10 10 Bela» Tic 10 10 Brnact 10 10 Kanabji El £1 Kinta Tin Bl 41 Lahat Mine* 10 10 Malacca Tin >/. 6/- Pahanp Const 1 61 41 PonskaJen Bl £1 Paainß Bahrn Bl 41 Pasing Lam* 10 10 Rahman Hyd 61 41 Rabman Tin Bnyors
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    • 560 7 lasae S k >.: Bayer* Selkr, i/. 2/. Allagat 8,7 Bfo8 f 0 3/- AngioMal»y 10,9 17,71 3/- Batons Mslaka 1/0 2,'JJ El 41 Batn C»tc> 1C.2.6 10.12.8 xd £1 £1 BatnTi«s 8.10.0 8 9.8 Bl £1 Bnkit Kajang 2.6.0 2.8.9 xd El £i Bnkit Llntang 8.10.0 8.15.0 2/-
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    • 127 7 Issno !9 Valne -1 Bujurt Sciit-.t i 10 10 Btnui non. Smoltiß* 10.00 10 1 6 00 Jgl £1 Bleottio Tiuuwayi 8,6 8/6 10 10 Fraaor k Neave 47 00 47 59 100 Howarth Krskiuc S6.CO 67.£0 100 7% Pret 91.00 100 100 KaU Bro, UcJ, 180.00 100 100
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    • 47 7 Bayers Bellers Spore Municipal 4|% of 1907 »1,500,C00 7% Spore Municipal !j% of 190« $1,000,00(1 7% 9°,,pm Spore Municipal 4% $802,900 par Bayers Sol let 8 Howarth Brskine 6% 1600,000 par Riley, Hargreaves 6% 1284,000 »J Singapore Blectrio Tramways 6% XBBO.COC Spore Municipal 6 $1,878,000 Eom.
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    • 13 7 Kur all internal complaints, Dyscntciy Co.iiilin, CoMs. etc., taka Woods' Great Puppermint Cure.
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    • 444 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Jan 8. At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10. Jan '<'A. At sal< i *****. freehold property, known as Siglap Estate, at 2.3\ H. L. Corhlan and Co. Jin 5. At salerooms, unredeemed pledgos, at IP. Jan 6. At Dannottar, 31, Stevens Road, furniture and effects,
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    • 412 7 IV. E>. &c H. O. WILLS Sweet (Sdestnut THE LATEST CUT PLUG TOBACCO In ilb. Airtight Tins PRICE PER TIN 9O cents. Obtainable fpom: Messrs. JOHN LITTLE CO., LD. Messrs. ROBINSON COMPANY. [There's Renewed Physical a Mental Energy in every drop of "THE WZNE OF LIFE." j Wincarnn hu created
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    • 145 7 HIGH-CLASS Telephone No. 618. UNDERTAKING. 3 > PHnacp Street, Singapore. MR. ALBERT L. A. DALEY Be** to Inform tbe public that the kind patrouago accorded him during the pan lew years. Las made it necessary for him to acquire another new Rubbertyred HmpMi wbicu surpacseß ail others in the Straits.
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  • 1064 8 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, JANUARY 4. SHUSTER ON PERSIA. Mr. Morgan Sinister, until a few days n.go Treasurer General of Persia, has sont a long manifesto to the London Times. In it ho lashes out with ojual vigour against Britain for sending guards to Southern Persia, and against Russia for
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  • 11 8 Tho Straits cricketers are due to leave Bangkok for Singapore today.
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  • 24 8 It is rumoured that January 4 will in future bo observed as Chinese New Year's Day. This change will anti-date ull Chinese festivals. i
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  • 22 8 The Chargenrs Keunis steamer Ainiral Magon, arrived hero this morning, from Maipong, with 180 French officers and men en route to Dunkirk.
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  • 47 8 Messrs. E. R. Wcaro and J. Viz:ondo inform us that the organisation trading formerly as Tho Lumber Company has boon reconstructed and formed into a joint stock company, under the title of the Lumber Company, Limited. The first directors are Messrs. E. R. Weare and J. Vi/.conde.
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  • 71 8 News reached Hongkong a few days ago that an employee of the Asiatic Petroleum Co. had been shot up the West River, Canton. It now transpires that it was thajFvsfilt of an accident. Tho unfortunate man is Mr. \V. A. Blumcnthal, and the accident occurred while tfPwas examining a rofblver
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  • 17 8 There is a movement on foot to arrange some celebration of St. George's Day in Kuala Lumpur.
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  • 19 8 Messrs. C. F. K. Wearne and Co., motor and mechanical engineers, send us their calendar for the current year.
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  • 21 8 Ladies in Hon^kon^ aru now warned by the Captain Superintendent of Police to carry police whistles M a aifo^uard against molestation.
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  • 26 8 Mylins, who was sent to prison some time ago for having published an article libelling tho King, has been released in conseqaenco of his good conduct.
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  • 57 8 Tho total quantity of tin ore exported by the tributors on tho land of the Royal Johore Tin Co., Ltd., during December, l'j'll, was 44 bags or 34 pic«A\ Over eight hundred tons of Sumatra oil, 2,000 caH_ aud ">0 drums «f benzine were brought fWm Puloe Socsoe by the
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  • 32 8 A Tokio wire says it is proposed to establish a new shipping company^} be uamed the Nauyo KisetTKaisha I South Sea Steamship Co.) at <>s*ka. The capital will be three million yen.
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  • 28 8 The opening performance of the Port Canning Entcrtuimnent Society will take place in the Theatre, Fort Canning, on Friday, under the patronage of Major-General T. E. Stephenson. 08.
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  • 42 8 The annual service of the Church Workers' Association consisting of the celebration of the Holy Communion and an address, will be held on Sunday, January 7, at 9.15 a.m. It is hopei that all members and associates will try to be present.
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  • 42 8 From Ma reeurn issuod by the MaaMal Officer of lioalth showing the MMI of deaths from communicable diseases in Baagkok for the woek cude<l December 2U, it appears that d.iring that period there were ~2 deaths from cholera, and IM from small-pox.
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  • 52 8 It is statcil that Messrs. Goh 1 1 oak, 1 1 .at. of Klang, and Chan Kyo Bhoo, of Penang, have purchased the Trianjjle Estate for ja:i,Ooo. Tlie estitc was sold through Mr. Li Kirn Chuan, the auctioneer and broker of Klang. The estate bclonrtd to -Mr- C. I!. Leechman,
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  • 59 8 Police methods and the "cat" have been eminently i :e*sful in ch<K;king th lawless element so prevalent in Hongkong of late. The other :.iy a MM hi a Kuropean constable on th -houlder. turned round to mark his a- ulanl aud had the uratilieation of seciug hfan struggling 1 in
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  • 60 8 In the In'- ruati .nal Court at Rangkok, on December 17, proceedings commenced in the case in whi :h one pirty of the ChinoSiamese Stcim Navigation Company. Limited, institut< 1 against Yoe Gob Hon^;. th I Secretary an 1 others, of the same company, to obtain an injunction to restrain
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  • 62 8 The Boanbam ll mdelsblad, of Djcvmber '27. last, MM a serious accident at the Djatiroto su»ar factory ou the MStloM <l:iy. Through the turning ou of a cock, which served to admit steam into one of the boiling pans, six coolies, who wero at work in the interior, were seriously
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  • 98 8 The Fedeial Life Assurance Company of Canada is presenting what must bo one of the most popular calendars of the year. It is a map calendar of tho Malay f'cuiusula showing the rubber plantations ami railways in the Straits Settlements ami F.M.S. The key to tho location of estates and
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  • 109 8 At the beginning of December a critical situation had arisen at Johannesburg owing to tho lack of water. The main reservoir, from whieli Urn supply for the town proper is drawn, was practically exhausted on December ft, only .">O,OOO gallons being available for use. At 2 o'clock the next afternoon
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  • 113 8 Colombo papers announce that Mr. S. A bell, the veteran director of the Hip|x»lumir Circus, has been charged with misappropriation and cheating preferred against him at Rangoou, the magistrate the re hiving iss.icd a warrant for his arrest. Mr. Abell admitted that he was the person referred N in thu
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  • 96 8 Trouble is apparently arising between tho Japanese ami Malay < on board the shelling boats, which promises to have nn extensive effect, states a Thursday Island dc-p i'< h at November 29. Several Japanese came in on Friday evening, complaining of having been poisoned, their statements throwing suspicion on a
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  • 364 8 Mr. 11. Welham, who has been laid up in tho Singapore hospital, has returned to Caledonia Estates. Major H. G. lia^lcy, :;i.l Drahmans, rejoinol his unit from lcavi of absence on December !11. Mr. Ku Tony S<-n, one of tho best known of tho Chinese millionaires of
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  • 98 8 The deaths from small pox continue to iuyreasA aud vMg:in:iti<iii i, baOQMJOg nmch more general, siys the llangknk Tmns. In order to set a good example ti> his subjects His Majesty the King has bei r. n -1 I an i -.i has Her Majesty the
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  • 125 8 A lew .U\s MKti --ays a recent numlx i of tho SDurabaya Conrant, the cook of a M rtaiu bouseholi felt unwell and MMjM tin' mMm of the housiboy; he put ou a solemn air. felt her pulse a. id diagnose 1 --aliit pan is He told
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  • 121 8 A meeting of tho sli .nlioMirs of the Kambok Rubber Company was held at Bangkok, on December ■>. TbOM DMMH w.reMesMs..l.MuU. iy W..1. l-\ Williamson. W. B. A.l.vii, C. U W.iison, .1. M. Miln W, Un-liMier. W. D.vi.an. V. (i.d.1.-. 11. (1. Lamberton, l{. W. Laiubciton and
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  • 194 8 Tho hawkers' strike. aMMJMd as a ■mImI aatiaat tin- iaeMMH liporti •<( the Municipality, ia Ixin^ matntaimifl Not a single stall was to be teen list* niylit, where; usually there are hundred;-, and thu desolating elTect of their absence was imDNMIts. The majority of tho stiiUns cannot
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    • 152 8 Famous \^/HISKY Brands I I n ,J/arqHy&>? /mm. m %$m <^% j. MACGREGORCALOBECKiO .30W 4 _LONDOH. gj LONOOH 1 OIAJtOW. Suppliers of Scotch Whisky to The Hou*» of Lords, The House of Commons, and to the Houses of Parliament, Canada. SOLE A6ENTS: Caldbeck, Macgregor Co. SUN BRAND STERILIZED MILK In.
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    • 187 8 HENRY VIII AND ANNE BOLEYN A Court Iratrig ue IN THE KF.hiN OF HENRY VIII (1*>3— 1537) A GREAT HISTORICAL FILM Of intense dramatic interest which has boen most sumptuously produced in magnificent colours, and has for its theme the undercurrents of Court Life during the earlier part of the
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    • 13 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 7 and on page 10.
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  • 172 9 AMAZING AFFAIR ON NEW YEAR'S EVE. Single Combat As a Mode of Making Peace. (Rbutbr's Tblsoram.) I .'.ml. >n, January I. Particulars have leaked out about "a military riot on New Year's Kve at Longmoor camp. The men of a certain Scottish infantry regiment, enraged at refusal of
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  • 114 9 IMPERIALISTS RETREATING TO PEKING. Mutinous Soldiers Menacing the Siberian Railway. RBCTBR'I Tilk..i:im. I Loudon. January wrr. from P< king that Yuan ■hih-kal lias obtained three million taels ham the Empicss Dowager. London. January .1. tleuter wires from lluiicnv that the Impar) iliati ii u-i^va"- 1 ita 1
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  • 93 9 kin£ and Queen at the Race Meeting. Bbui'm'i Ti rwntiw I.i'M'lnn. .Taii'iai y B. K.utei wire- from Calcutta lli.it Their Majesties atteinV I gr.,nil paiade of troops to commemorate the assumption of the title. ISlupre--, .ii !'i Ha, l>y v )n en Victoria. They were 01 ite.l
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  • 43 9 BsUTSB'I Ti I.n.l:\M. l.in'l.m, via Dnrbmi. January I. uirs bran iflnhHci that the I'reMiii i has obtained a dissolution owii:; lo the Council's refusal to p:\ss certain OoWMI« imnt in. vsii.es. The Opposition approves of in appeal to the country.
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  • 38 9 Hkitkk's Tklk.kv-i I. hi lon. via Durban, January 3. Wire* 1 1 .in t hristelinreh says lirookes beat Mcloughlin C. I, .id l-6U:iii-l. Heath had walkover. Wrigbi ia iadiapoaed', and Lamed has ■tnamfld a Icii.Kjm.
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  • 57 9 Bi i ms'i Tki.fhi-.am. l.i'inioM. via Durban, .lauuarv 1. General Badea I'owell had a sterling send off .it Southampton, this afternoon. He goes to tin West hidies, UM luitel States and Can .ula, ami theuee to Australasia ami South Africa ill furtlu ranee of the ltoyScouts movement:
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  • 24 9 ReUTBR'H TRLKtIKAM. lx)ndon, via Dm ban, January :l. Six thousand ponmls has been subscribed for a statue to I'loruuce Nightingale, in Lonon.
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  • 277 9 Brilliant Victory of the English Eleven. (From Our Own Corrkspondent.) Colombo, January 3. Fine, warm weather favoured the fourth days play. The wicket is good. At the luuchoon interval to-day. Australia was all out for 299. The scores were: Cotter 41, Carter 16, Whitty, not out, nil. Extras
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  • 72 9 Taft and Roosevelt in Fighting Mood Uecter's Tkleoram. London, via Durban. January 1. Mr. Taft today indicated to visitors at the V HSV -I V- 1 that he docs not intend to ..■i[f..i....-, f ;1 t' i;c .ace for I'rtthidi'nti^l nomination in favour ot Mr. ltoosevcit. Nothing but
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  • 144 9 Abnormal Quantity Shipped From The Straits. iI-'kum Ocr Ows Correspondent. i Penang, January 3. The consumption of tin for December was: l:iited Kingdom 1.600 tons; Continent 2.iH)n tons; America .1,300 tons: total li.^m tons. Tin: visible supply was 1(5.729 tons, and the consumption for December was bettor
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  • 47 9 hnrt Tklkhrah. London, January 4. The lister Unionist Council has issued a :n iiiifisto which says that a provisional government will be constituted in lister in the event of Home Rule, and that the extiniist measures will be resorted to in Mm of lister loyalists.
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  • 28 9 KIUTKH'B T» LK.iHAM. London, January 4. Consols at 77| hardened on an announcement that three millions sterling is allotted to the sinking fund in 1911 12.
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  • 43 9 Rkdtbr's Tklkqram. London, via Durban, January :i. The Arbitrator, the organ of the International Arbitration League, publishes NowYr.ir messages of good will to Germany fcom Lord Maldanc, Mr. Harcourt, Mr. McKennat Mr. Liuxton, Mr. Samuel, Mr. i'casc and Mr. Hobhouse.
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  • 195 9 FIRST SALE OF THE NEW YEAR GOOD. Slightly Improved Prices (From Ocr Own Correspondent.) London, January 3. The tono of tho auction was firm to-day and a hopeful tone prevailed. Five hundred and six tons of plantation was offered (422 tons Malayan I against 400 tons (303
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  • 115 9 Employers Determined to Resist. Reuter's Telegram. London, January 3. The North and North East Lancashire Manufacturers' Association agrees to meet Sir George Askwith to-morrow to discuss the situation, but has decided to announce its fixed determination to adheic to the present position. London, via Durban, January 8.
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  • 69 9 A Life Question to the Fatherland. Reuter's Telegram. London, January 3. The German Chancellor, in an election manifesto, says "We need a Reichstag ready to continue the past economic policy and to maintain the awiy and Heel in the highest efficiency. Therefore, a final subjection of the
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  • 73 9 Government Reply to Receiver's Protest. Reutir's Teleobam. London, via Durban, January 3. The Admiralty has replied to the Receiver of the Thames Ironworks that the tender from tho Thames was eighty thousand pounds above the others, and acceptance was irreconcileable with the thrifty administration of public funds.
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  • 49 9 Eight Executions at Tabriz. Reutku's Telkckam. London, January 8. Keuter wires from Teheran that it is reported frcjm Tabriz that the Russians have executed eight people, including Sika-tul-Islam, who was considered to be implicated in the recent fighting. Two Russian regiments have left Kasvin for ltesht.
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  • 30 9 Kedtir's Tilbokam. London, January 4. A Sydney message says at the opening of an aviation school, Mr. Hart, tho first Australian pilot, made flights with the l'ostmastcr General.
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  • 39 9 Nearly 90 per cent, was paid for reinsurance on tho British steamer Olenfalloch, overdue on the v.iyagfl from Singapore for Hongkong, before it was known that the vessel was lying at anchor off Qaalong Bay with her propeller damaged.
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  • 1208 9 VISIT OF STRAITS CRICKETERS TO BANGKOK. Christmas on the Deli. The Bangkok Times, of December 27, made good copy oil the occasion of the arrival of the Straits cricketers who went up from Singapore to challenge the holders of the Paget Cup, and who, we have since
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  • 442 9 P. and 0. Company and Conference Question. The report of the Peninsular andaOriental Steam Navigation Company states that the net surplus of the year amounts to 4410,916, including £07,182 brought forward. After deducting the amount of the interim dividend of 2^ per cent, on tho preferred stock
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  • 452 9 Official Report Submitted to the Master Attendant. The following is a copy-of a report of the wreck of the Chakiabougs sent to the Master Attendant. Singapore, by Capt. L. Wind, m a-ter of the Cbakrabongs, given us courteously by the East Asiatic Company. Mjfl the Stan
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  • 117 9 Japaiysc papers roport that the practical tests conducted ou the grounds of the Ride Association at Omori of tho bullet-proof coat invented by a Mr. Chiba Chosakn gave satisfactory results. In the tests a military infantry riflo was used and shots fired ut a range of 130 metres
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  • 120 9 BANKERS ORGANISING TO RAISE CAPITAL. India's Conditions Defined. Rbdtkr's Tklbgram. London, January 3. Ueutcr learns that a mooting of Kritish, French and Russian Hanks will be held shortly at Paris to arrange for raising a hundred thousmd sterling for preliminary studies of the Trans- Persian railway, and U>
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  • 136 9 CAPTAIN LUX EXPLAINS HOW HE ESCAPED. Englishman as Ropemaker. Rkutbr's Tk.lforam. 1 -on. lon, January 8. A Paris messag, s.iy-.4t is announced that the Minister of War, before receiving Captain Lux, ascertained that !io was not guilty of 'espionage and tli.it ho #ns not o>i parole. Captain Lux
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  • 27 9 Vl:»wibi Tklrgrah.■m, .l.uiuary 3. Router wire? from Const intinople that the Ministry has b ■n practically reconstituted an Committee of I'uiou and Progress lines. a
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  • 24 9 London, January .J. A new silent military aeroplane has made Several flights at Aldcishot :iL the rate of si:.ty miles an hour.
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  • 33 9 Drr OsrAsivnsi-HK lIWI Tk.!.k.,i:a BY iliu, JIMM] '2. The Norddcutschc Allgemeine Zeitnng states that, in the negotiations bjtwoen the German and French Governments, Herr von Kidcrlen-Waechtcr never made any demand!) respecting Mogador.
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  • 48 9 Deb Ostasiatiscbb Lloyd Tkleoram. lterlin. January 2. A report has reached St. IVtursburg from Kalgan to tho effect that the priugyfi of South Mongolia have resolved to assist tho Imperial Govcrumont ag.iiust the revolutionaries. In the event of a republic being established, they will declare in lopenJenee.
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  • 50 9 DKR OsTASIATIVhk LUn TKt.KGltAll. lterlin, January 1. The report of the Chinese customs at Harbiu for tho period from September 1 to December 1 states that the foreign ,tr», lo amounted to 140 millions. The imports decreased by 37 per cent., and the exports by '.1 per cent.
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  • 28 9 DUB OsTAMA riSUIK IiLOYD TkLKO&AM. Berlin, January 2. There have btson no further cases in connection with the Berlin methylated spirit and fish poisoning affair.
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  • 22 9 Dm OsTASiATiscuß Lloyd Txlmrax. I.i i iv, -Linn i i'v 2. The de.ith is announced of Felix Dahn, author aud poet.
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  • 16 9 RbgtebS Txlbgram. London. January j. The Orion has been put iv commission at Portsmouth.
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  • Correspondence.
    • 128 10 Royal National Life= Boat Institution To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Kindly allow DM to let those interested know that this fund at the local Chartered liank will close on January .11. I shall be pleased to forward collecting lists to friends who would like to have them. We
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    • 131 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— The contents of your articles on Lunas Bobber Estates. Ltd. were not very pleasant reading to me. I need not call your attention to the fact, that the materials for a sound judgment of facts arc not found in
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  • 279 10 Appointments to Police and Cadet Services. Iv the House of Commons, on December 7. Mr. MacCallum Scott .C.lasgow, Hridgcton, Mm.i asked the Prime Minister whether befine tlie Colonial Otlice authorised changes iv the regulations excluding specifically from the civil and police si rvice s in Hongkong,
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  • 240 10 liiidwall il-'.M.S.I— .-.,460 lbs. Chersonese (F.M.8.)— 17,512 lbs. Dcnni-lown (krian, K.M.S.i-M.-.l lbs. Highlands ami Lowlands.— 7H.-168 lbs. Rrvarside (flulsimin) ft.Mll lbs. Sungei Liang.-- 2.140 lbs. Sungei Krian.— .".,">o6 lbs. Sn.i Mauris.- 1.H21 lbs. Snngi i \V:iv Selangori. 19,21:! lbs. Klabang.- 3£BB lbs. Ay. i tinning I'.M.s.i— l.si:;
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  • 79 10 Javanese indentured coolie cm IVrhcutian linu^i Robber Estate and a Plilwn coolie there had a dispute in the estate saw mill on December 27, and before they e-ould Ik separated il» Javanese, it is stated, drew ;i point d sheath knife and plunged it into his i.pjxmi at's he ad,
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  • 200 10 Notes in General. Oxford beat Cambridge in tho annual cross-country race Tho points were 39 to 16. Sproule, of Melbourne, ran third. Cricket. The Test Matches. The following arc the dates fixed for the test matches on the Triangular Tournament: May 27. Manchester. Australia v. South Afrira. June
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  • 645 10 Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Co.'s Weekly Report. \Y limit: imdi-i- flats DaoaaaVai 7. Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Coirpany state The arrivals of bar gold were about £800^000, for which there was no external demand except 1101.000 for India. The balance is being sent into the liauk of
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  • 184 10 Begaidiag the be in the Qaafa, mcutioned ill our columns, yrstc-rday, Tho Times, of DeOMnberS, says: Indtrwiiu is arc likely to be considerably interested in the cargo of the bin sttiimcr Oanfa, and, therefore, roparti intimating that the fas is brin^ mill' i „iiuol SM
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  • 1054 10 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, January 4, 1912. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt. Exchange and Share Brokers, issae the following list of quotations this morning Norn value. Bayers. Sellers. 2/- Allagar 8,5 I/2/- Options 1/2 1/6 41 1 Anglo Java 6/3 7/8 1 Anglo-Johore 7/6
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    • 285 10 Tbe tbeatro was crowded to see tbe great play Tbe Worst Coagb in London," or Cared in a Day." Tbe audience was thrilled by tbe woes of the Maid, As Bhe coughed, and she coughed, and she coughed and then said Is there no power on Earth this pain to
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    • 248 10 Raffles H0 Hotel Special ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 6. I BUY A "Moutrie" PIANO Over 1,300 in use today from Manchuria to the Straits, and giving entire satisfaction. WRITE FOR NEW ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE S. Moutrie Co., LIMITED. THE ARCADB, SINGAPORE. HOUSE TO LET. From Febraary '2, 7, Syed Ali Koad, a
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  • 1622 11 SATISFACTORY INCREASE IN THE RUBBER OUTPUT. Decreased Cost of Production. 'I lie Rrat .-********** BOBfiral meeting of the members of the Taiping Rubber Plantations. Limited, was held on Deoembet sat Win cluster Boom, om Broad-street, X.C.. Colonel Ivor l'hilipps. lis.ii, M.P., prodding. The representative ot the secretaries (the
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  • 497 11 Norwegian Engineer's Ingenious Invention. Fe .v countries are mote directly concerned with the nieicantile shippiug tliau Norway, and it is not snrpi ising. therefore to :>id that certain notable iuveutious for use at sea have had their origin iv the clever biain of Norwegian seafarers, says the
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  • 189 11 A mosquito census, the first survey of the kind ever undertaken on a comprehensive seal, iv British (iuiaiia, has just been completed at Georgetown, says a Rautcr message. The object was to ascertain how far the towu was breeding mosquitos the specific places iv which they were
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  • 978 11 REJECTION OF PROPOSALS TO RAISE DEBENTURES. Shareholders' Strong Criticism. Sir W. Hood Trcachcr presided, on December 4, at an extraordinary general meeting of tho Tangkuh ltubbcr F.statc (Limited) to receive proposals for raising further working capital. There was a crowded attendance a| shareholders, and tho board's scheme was
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  • 86 11 A wire from Rome, dated December 7, says: In 1H66 Morano Liusti was convicted on a charge of having murdered a girl named i iltuei Setta, with whom he had been in love. He was sentenced to imprisonment for life. A few days ago Silvi Strini, who had also been
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  • 1611 11 PROGRESS DURING THE LAST FOUR YEARS. A Policy of Caution. The fourth annual general meeting of the Java Rubber Plantations, Limited, was held on December 5 at the offices of the company, 59, Eastcheap, E.C., Mr. Frank Copeman (Chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman, iv the course
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  • 571 11 Improved Labour Force and Health Conditions. The third report of tho Mekong Rubbei Company, Limited, sUt-.s that BBS oatcpai of dry rubber (it the year to July ol auioii.it ed to C9JHI lbs., as compared with th.estimate of V..IJH lbs. mentioned in the last directors' report. Mr.
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  • 180 11 A traveller who has just returned after passing several months in Lapland has revealed to the Paris Journal uu ingenious trick played by a German company upon too confiding tourists. This line advertises trips to the North Sea with all the usual accompaniments of midnight suns,
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  • 1192 11 THE IFFICULTIES OF SECURING LABOUR. Starting With a Clean Sheet. The first ordinary general meeting of tho Bantam (Java) Rabat* ■atoas, Ltd., was held on December 4, at the Chamber of Commerce, (txford Court, faanon atiaut. i.ondou. E.C., Mr. H. I)e Courcy Hamilton of the company presiding.
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  • 1415 12 BURMA'S POTENTIALITIES AS A PRODUCING COUNTRY. Future of the Company. The ordinary general meeting of tho Rangoon Para Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on December 7, at the London Chamber of Commerce, Oxford Court, E.C., Sir William Hood Treacher, K. 0. M. G., (chairman of the company!,
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  • 391 12 New Volumes Ready for Issue to Subscribers. The following new books will be ready for is- vi pu Tbanday, January 4, 1912: Abbott. Eleanor HallowrjU, Molly Make l: S ***** Braddon, M. E., The Ona Curtain B ***** Connolly, Mis. R. M.. Bermadu A Tale of Modern Malaya
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  • 262 12 His Record of Stirring Deeds In Africa. A high place in tho literature of travel must be accorded to Colonel Baraticr's •Acr.iss Africa," which has just been crowned by the French Academy. Few narratives isays the Figaro) stir the hear' more deeply than this epic of martyrdom this
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  • 909 12 i OUTPUT AND MONTHLY AVERAGES OF MALAYAN ESTATES. Fxports of Para Rubber. Having published the various estate returns as received, we now tabulate them so as to show the monthly production since the beginning of the year together with the average monthly output, fractions excepted, during 1910. At
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  • 103 12 We are indebted to Messrs. Barlow and Company for the following statistics of the export of Par.i rubber from January 1 to November 30, 1911. < Singapore), tn November 26 (Penangi and to :t() (Port Swettenham), the corresjKmding periods of 1910 and 1909 being also given From 1911
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  • 344 12 Another Race Between Arnst and Barry Probable. 'I'lir prospects for a match race in English waters between Ernest Barry, professional sculling champion of England, and Kichard Arnst of New Zealand, champion of the world, look bright. A cablegram from A rout to a London paper stated that
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  • 523 12 One Billion Dollars Output in the Past Year. The value of manufactures passing out of the United States in the calendar year of 1911 may exceed ono billion dollars. This estimate is based upon figures of the bureau of statistics, Department of Commerce and Labour, covering the
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  • 301 12 How Toronto Welcomed The Duke Of Connaught. The Union Jack played a prominent part in the welcome given to the Duke aud Duchess of Counaught on the occasion of their visit to Toronto. A crowd estimated at a quarter of a million, and said to be the
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  • 197 12 An extraordinary general meeting of the I'nited Malaysian Rubber Company. Limited, was held on December 5, at Winchester House, Old P.road-sticct, X.1., Sir Frantlis W. Lowe, M.P. 'Chairman ot the company i, presiding, for the purpose of conliriuiug the resolution passed on November 10 last, altering the
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  • 740 12 PASSENGERS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE. The following passenger bookings to tho Straits are taken from tin- London and China Express received by the most recent mail. It should bo understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional ami that intending passengers may alter their arrangements subsequent to the
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  • 377 12 Movement For .Improvement Of The U. S. Mail Service. At a special meeting <>f the Merchant Marine Committee o! One Hundred, held in New York recently, a pi rmanent national organisation was formed to advocate thu improvement of American ocean mail Mil I tun. The new organisation
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 256 13 fib neveiptooiS&irly to iaAe cJr'yi^^r i Fr&ser&Neavesy^^ JSODA WATBR MARTELLS BRANDY In England mere Martells Three- Star Brandy is sold than any er>ther Brandy In London more than three times the quantity of MarteH's is sold than any other brand of bottled Brandy. OBTAINABLE FBOM ALL DEALEBS. SOLE AGENTS FOR
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    • 213 13 DIETHELM CO., LTD., Singapore, Distributers for Straits Settlements, F.M.S.. and British iSorth Borneo. Every fortnight fresh shipments of the newest numbers. Obtainable in retail from the prominent general stores and music dealers. CHEONG BROTHERS. Dentists, No 25, South Bridge Roao. Firct-t-ass Mechan'Vsl Dentistry, Gold Crowns Bridge, Filling «-.nd Valcanite Deration
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    • 419 13 IBP^SM fm i Wls 'M.-> iB ;(lv^ ml ■■;■></ rTTij >^Z H B j A Bibtndumt Tyre Lectures. Cm the i ot wheels. h m] V the ftoat wheeb k that .ill m i i 'hr« ofien entail r Tluu ir..ni w .;cl eooibinaii .n i, a w Kon-Skid taJ
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 447 14 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, INGAPORE Board of Dlreotorei G. A. Dshrick, Esq., Chairman A. H. Fair, Esq., Managing Director. Pitib i-owLii, m.b., cm., Chief Med. Officer. F. M. Elliot, Esq. Rot. N. J. Coovuu*. Vow Noan Pak, Esq. O»o Soom Teb, Esq. KbooSian
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    • 322 14 INSURANCE. HOME LIFE INSURANCE CO.. LTD. Ot China. Head Office, sla, Klangse Rd Shanghai. To 1 lI X CbIHBSB GINTLIMIN OF SIKOAPORB REMEMBER that it is the UNEXPECTED that is always happening in all parts of the world 1 The Home Life issues all sorts of policies to suit all
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    • 522 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRAUAJND CHINA. INCORPORATBD BT ROYAL OHABTBR Paid up Capital in 60,000 Shares of £20 each 41,300,000 Reserve Fund £1,825,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... £1,300,000 BANKERS. National Bank ot Scotland. The London City Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Aooounta are opened and interest allowed at
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    • 524 14 BANKING. THE IZE HAI TONB BANKING ANO INSURANCE CO.. LTD MO. 57 AND 68, KLINO STREET. Established 1907. Capital paid up 11,000,000.0 c Reserve liabili- jof proprietors 1,000,000.00 OOCRT OF DIRECTORS. 1. Taw Tick Joon 6. Sim Ku Jah 3. Nak Kirn Saxo 7. Tso Hoo Lai 8. Liow Chu
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    • 615 14 JALEB BY AUCTION. JAPANESE CURIOS FANCY ARTICLES Including a Large Assortment of Beautiful Screens and Silk Embroideries, FOR SALE PRIVATELY AT REASONABLE I'MCES, AtPowell&Co.s Sale-room, Raffles Place. INSPECTION INVITED. POWELL 4 CO., Auctioneers. ioi For Sale Privately in Small Lots A QUANTITY OF WINES AND SPIRITS, At Powell Co.'s Sale-room.
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  • 998 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Messrs. Guthrie and Company send us a thumb-operated moving picture booklet, illustrating tho principle and describing the operating of tbe new Daimler engine. Each of the four cycles is shown in downward or upward movement in 16 pages, the suction, compression,
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 329 15 ARROL JOHNSTON X> Supplied to the War Office. 6SEATED CAR COMPLETE 11.9 H.P. §3,000. 15.9 H.P. $4,000. H.P. LORRY I COVERED VAN C^ B^™O WAGGONETTE 16.8 $3,"750 $4,000 $4,950 $4,900 FULL PARTICULARS FROM Central Engine Works, Ld. Cars in Stock for Immediate Delivery: 20 HP. "FORD" LINDAULETTE (six-seated) 15 HP.
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    • 54 15 True Test of Merit. You judge a man not by what be promises to do, but by what he has done. That is theonly true test. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy judged by this standard has no superior. People everywhere speak of it in the highest terms of praise. For sale by
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    • 263 15 FORD CAR SIZES IN STOCK. COMBINE SAFETY WITH ECONOMY BY PITTING Continental HI-RIBBED TYRES. (Specially Made for the Tropics). Through all Dealers and Garages. j CONTINENTAL TYRE RUBBER CO., LTD. 17, Collyer Quay, SINGAPORE. 17, Collyer Quay. Photographic Stores DEVELOPING! AND PRINTING. JDST ARRIVED Now Cameras I New Cameras I
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    • 107 15 De Dion Bouton NOW ON VIEW. AT THE STRAITS MOTOR GARAGE, ORCHARD ROAD. 1-9 H.P., 2-CYLINDER CHASSIS FITTED WITH 2-Seater Victoria Phaeton Body, painted Royal Blue upholstered in Blue. Due in a Few Days 1-14 H.P., 4-CYUNDER CHASSIS FITTED WITH 4-Seater Torpedo Body, painted Motor Smoke Grey upholstered in Royal
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    • 457 16 BURN 6c CO.. LTD.. RANEEGUNGE PIPES Fox* Wells, Culverts, Drains, etc. Strongest and (Bfjeapest ALSO BULL-NOSED BRICKS FIREBRICKS STABLE BRICKS CHEQUERED BRICKS SALTGLAZED BRICKS OF ALL KINDS. tdE ACEMS SHARPE, ROSS CO, LTD., Singapore. WANTS. CONDUCTOR WANTED. Wanted, Conductor must have first-class references and be able to converse in both
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    • 176 16 BOARD AND LODGING. BOARD AND LOD6ING. Apply 21, Sophia Road. 1612 14-4 BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Apply Devon Villa, 1 108, River Valley Road. 21-11 v BOARD AND RESIOENCE. Comfortable rooms with verandah. $60 per month. Apply S.T.S., c/o Straits Times. '-'812 27-1 BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Three comfortable rooms available in
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    • 583 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. OFFICES TO LET. With immediate entry, 6 st and second floors, No. la, Raffles Quay Apply Guthrie A Co., Ltd. 14 n HOUSES TO LET. ••Brathay' No. 15, Oilstead Road. In excellent condition. Rent moderate. Apply to J. W. Hafienden, 47, The Arcade. 6 12
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    • 625 16 ARTICLES FOB SALE. FOR SALE. Motor Car.— Ads ms 10. HP. Victoria body, leather hood, glass screen, stepney wheel, lamps and full spares. D. O. Cimpbell, Johore Bahro. 1112 o HORSE FOR SALE. Black Gelding, 16', quiet guaranteed sound, excellent for estate ute W. Petersen,. l ohore. 2612 D BOARDING
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    • 583 16 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, ■mrameat md Municipal Contractor*. Telephone No. 421. 108 A 109. Market Stroet. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. 8.1.5. N. CO.. LTD. Return tickets at special rates w.ll be issued by the 8.1.5. N. Co., Ltd's steamers to Port Swettenh&m, Penang, Rangoon, C.Vcutta, Madras and Cjroiiaml- Coa-t Port", available
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    • 501 16 NOTICES. NOTICE TO SHIPPERS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. Owing to tLo half yearly dosking of tho Coasting steamers, tho departure from Singapore on Saturday, the Bth instant, for Bangkok via East Coast Ports has been cancelled. THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., Agonts. 8-1 51 IN THE ESTATE OF
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 232 16 Straits V)imes< ADVERTISEMENT IUTB&.— M.MoUauo ova wants of evory description are insert ed at tho prupaii rato of II per four MM for ono or two insertion. Notices of Birthp, Mhrriages or Deaths, if not exceeding icnr lines, II eacu insertion for p.p c. cards, on pr <c 6, 12.
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