The Straits Times, 17 January 1912

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.774 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 17. 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 241 1 GUTHRIE CO.. LTD.. Sole Agents. KATZ BROS., LD. 6 Special Lines in our Household Dept. Strong Cotton Glass Mercerised Cotton Check Dusters. Cloths. Napkins. last washing colours. "ard wearing quality, with Pretty floral designs. Snowtyped border. white qU alit s Price 85 cts. per dozen. Price $375 per dozen. Price
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    • 210 1 ROBINSON CO. Sole Agents for the Original |l|B|Kl Ramsbottom \|i^^/ Jlaeket. j The most Perfect Tennis yf) The Racket that is Co P |ed Racket made. V by m n > r but c q ual!cd b Y none. Every Racket strung by Every Genuine Domino' the same man. Used
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    • 10 1 DDMIHY GO. CHAMPAGNE ADAMSON. GII.FILLAN AND CO., LTD SOLI AQKNTB.
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  • 1309 2 LADY'S GRAPHIC ACCOUNT OF DISASTER. Thrilling Scenes. The Princess Koyal, her husband, the Duke of Fife, and the Princesses Alexandra and Maude have ended their long wait at Gibraltar and have embarked in the Macedonia for Egypt. The PrinceRS Royal read the accounts of her rescue from
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  • 50 2 His Majesty the King-Emperor hns conferred tho K.C.V.O. on tho Nawab of Murshidabad, Major-General Sir A. A. Barrett, Major-General B. T. Mahon, and MajorGeneral G. C. Kitson. nnd Knighthoods on Mr. David Yule, merchant, Calcutta, ai.d Mr. Frederick L. Halliday, Commissioner of Police, Calcutta, besides two C.V.O.'s and ten M.V.O.'s.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 188 2 The Harvests of Sea and Land Yield a Priceless Remedy for Weakness and wasting ~7 'Kepler' il (TRADE MARK) j Solution <0F COO L'V£R OIL IN MALT tXTRACT) The finest body-builder known to modern science. 'Kepler' Solution forms healthy JIH fat, flesh and blood, bone, brain and muscle. It fills
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    • 13 2 For all inUirnal complaints, Dysentery, Coughs, Colds, etc., take Woods' Great Peppermint Care.
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    • 551 2 j »V /TsT^JT Wake* the Ck'n at VJv'jA >*t FT A VfcLVEI i:..a kjepi it N^j •J L.r(, S-OOIM »oo rrnllE ill S V I. rn.>v-i «nd prevents RoucKneM. J il l.iit.lxm. T«n. elc. \jT M LIXO »MD KEFWSHIKa J'^ RIM i THE SI'MMtR ll^.\T I L 01 mT^^etham son,
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    • 483 2 BY APPOINTMENT *hcW^* T M THE KING. h Home-made beef tea is neither so strong, so free from fat nor so digestible as Lemco that is pidlSC why Medical men prescribe c Lemco for their patients. Home-made beef tea often disagrees, Lemco can I fMPO asJ m ale( l with
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  • 794 3 HOW THE CHINESE REVOLUTION WAS PLANNED. An Interesting Interview. The following is from the China Press of December 31 Dr. Sun Yat-son told a China Press reporter yesterday that he had accepted the presidency of the Provisional Kepublican government of China and would go to Nanking in a
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  • 429 3 Progress of Industry in Yunnan Province. Consul Loo A. Bergholz, in a recent report to the Department of Commerce and Labour, WJI tluit the tin mines in the province of Yunnan, in China, supply from 4 to 5 P« r ctnt. of the world's consumption of tin.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 225 3 YOU CAN DEPEND ON Maynard's Emulsion AS A P^MkM^L This modern Kionti. ]fgf J! ft S promotes a relaxation no remedy is excel- X_, (I ;jjk .!> I"! iwUffl ot ""> len», particularly to W* vt JKff, pa^ages, and acts as those *l; 0l ;0 Miffer from /^^^Wlj! P™' 6o
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    • 38 3 Try This for a Cold. Chamberlain's Cough llemedy has won its groat reputation and extensive salo by its remarkable cures of coughs, colds and croup. It can be depended uikju. Try it. Sold by all Dispunaarkti and Dealers.
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    • 521 3 11 CARPENTERS WONDERFUL CURE OF SKMDREASE "I hST* bwn affliri.rt for tw»nty y«rs with an ob-tinaK- skin Ji-rasc. called hymns M. D.'n. psoriasis, and omrrs |.-[.ri,..\". <„n> nenrlnc on my Mate; and In spile .11 I could do. with tlii> hHp of thp mosi :,(ul d«i»r.. It Mowly but surely
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    • 396 3 U fi mJm M W wBB ftssi JUI m ■*^^d MILK Thou who use NESTLES FOOD for Infants and Convalescents pace their trait in a standard article favorably regarded by the Medical Profession for upwards of 33 years. Being partly composed of milk, tha addition of water only is required
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 619 4 STEAMER SAILINGS, p. 6 STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PENANO, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills cf Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will loavo Singapore on or about: MAIL LINES 1912 Outward (for China.) Himalaya -^n
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    • 646 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service tv maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseille*. London and Antwerp, under mail contract with tho Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-sorew Steamers maintaining this service have been speoiaily designed acd constructed, and aro fitted
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    • 620 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAS« STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pahang, Bernerah, Tringganu Bisut, Semerak, Bacho, Kolantan, Bangnara Tolapin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Lacoo, Kobsamui, Bandon, Laugsuan Coumpou Takn, Kohlak md Bangkok. Due Departure 3 p.m. :m. VUG ALA Jan. 17 >i b.s. PRACHATIPOK Jan. 21 Jan. 24 s.s.
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    • 530 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AND OEUTSCHE DAMPFSCHIFFFAHRTMEg. "HARSA" MEMER. Combined Service. The steamers of hese Companies maintain a r ,'t'iilar servicn betweeu Hamburg Breme n Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straitp, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for
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    • 669 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. Horddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fat-t and woll-known mail steamers o( this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connecting Mur-oilles, Naples, A oxandria, and vice versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai,
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  • 141 5 FIXTURES Wednesday, January 17. Hmh W»t»r 8>4 ».in., '0.37 am. 11 Banl leys tin- M ignificeat," V.Thoatre. Thursday. January 18 Hi* Wator 9.20 vra .1112 p.m. II iinli-v Victoria Theatre. B. 1. Uonieward mail closjs. Friday, January 19. High Water, 9.69 a.m., 11.43 p.m. N- w Moon.
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  • 230 5 ?ort Swcttenlifttn, IVnar« and Ktn^oon Lima il ilacca, P. Swettunbam and Ti-lok Anson IpMi ndragiri Koemai I ■ii:'ki>r;'. Amoy and Swatow Olenfallocb >i'lat PaDdjanK, Benskalip, Siak and Pakan Barue M rkns .ianj-kok S -Iva 8 prj 8 pan 3 i.iii 8 pm 8 pm 5 pm Today.
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  • 131 5 Arrivals I'i r Rtcamor Gordon, Jan 19. From i Frf-mantlt-. Messrs. Blour and Walli-r. I'it Htt-amrr Rm<r J»n 17.— From Deli. Mr. S.-yumr Pt-tt< r. Pi r otesmer Kaka, Jan i7.-From Malacca. Mr. and Mm. A. S. Jelf. Per steamer Bdavans. Jan 16. From Rangoon via ports
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  • 46 5 Time-balls on Fort Canning and Mount Fnber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore Ktandard time, corresponding to 6 a.m. Greenwich mean time. The tiiuo-gun is tired at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time, on every day excepting Sunday, when it is fired at one o'clock.
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  • 146 5 The B I. contract packet steamer Tcesta, with maiN from London up to the eveniog of December 29, left N'o^apatam at 8 a.m. on Sjnday, tl'e i Ith inotant, and may bo expected to arrive here on Saturday morning, tho 20th instant. Tho Imp. Gorman mail steamer
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  • 435 5 Latest Arrivals. Bridge, Nor. str. 6jo ton", Capt Folkman, Jau 17. From B ingkok, Jan IP. G.c. and 2 d.p. Low Sum. For Bangkok, Jan IW. KoailH. CheanK Hack Kian, 1) it. str. 1020 tone, Capt lli.b rth, Jan 18. From Batavia, Jan 11. K.sli Woe I! For
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  • 250 5 Finance Commerce. ■XOHANQB. SIMGAPOH, JAM'AKY 17, 1912 On LoaDoa— Bank 4 a/j 3/4| Demand M S/4,", Private^ m/i 2/4 jj t m/i h 2/4* Oa Qmmam— Bank d/d 388 i Private 8 m/e 242* Oa FBAaca— Bank d/d M 394 Private 8 m/f 2V9 Oa I»du— Bank T. T. 174*
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 157 5 Issne !B Valued 10 10 Bolat Tin 10 10 Braann 10 10 Kanaboi XI 41 EinUXiB £1 4S1 La list Mine* 10 10 Malacca Tin 6/. 6/- Pahang Consul £1 XI Penekalen £1 £1 Posing Bahra £1 £1 Pnsing Lama 10 10 Rahman Hyd £1 £1 hanman Tib Buyer*
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    • 619 5 Ipbog 3 V'alut sj Buyers bellcr^ 2/. 3/- Allaw&' 4/- 4/8 >l- 2/- AngloMalAj 17/1* 18 3exdiv 3/- BaUng Maitka 2,0 2/10 Cl £1 Batu Caret 11.15.0 12 U.O Cl 41 Batu Tiga 4.fi 0 4. 0.0 £1 41 Bnkit Kajang 2.1S0 2.18.9 £1 £1 Bukit Lintan« b.in.O 8.15.0
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    • 126 5 Iwrae 3 Valae Bayers Sellers. 10 10 Batters nom. SmeltiH|i m, 10.00 10 1 000 41 41 Blectrio Tramways 8.6 8/0 10 10 Fraser Neave 47 03 47 53 100 Howartb Krskine 67.C0 100 7% Prel. 81.00 100 100 Kat« Bro, Del. m. 180.00 100 100 a a 8%
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    • 44 5 Bnyert Bella I'pore Municipal 4)% 0<1907 11,500,C00 7% I'pore Mnnioipal <i% of 1908 11.000,000 7% 9%pi i'poro Municipal 4% J602,«00 par Bojjii Selet Howarth Brßkine 6% 1800,000 pM Riloy.Har K re»viß«% 1284,000 U Singapore Electrio Tramways 5% £560,C00 Spore Municipal 6 |1,«75.t0J 101,
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    • 47 5 Our politicians linvu thuir fling, Ot mtmnm," said l>i->uial Oau But can't ucn-f on anything Hiishrow i>ii: if tlioy c.v. Said Cl'L'.'iful Ciarlea: "You'vo got tho blui'H, H it ininn t mako things blnrr Tli' all lgf H tv t.ilu. th. ir H.rews Aud Woodi' l'liip'-ruiuit Cure-
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    • 310 5 True Test of Merit. You judgcaiuan not by what he promises to do, but by what lib has dove. That is the ouly true tost. Chamberlain* Cough Keiuedy jnfTgml by this st mdaid has no su[x;iior. Ii oplc i v, rywhiTi' >-!)cak of it in the highest tcnim of praise.
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    • 478 5 Fascination of the East J~3ll^ Is broufihi home to you in I =^-^^B^ the perfection tv which J^^jfc^^^fc been brought by Messrs. Sou ton Rouge fond Felucca Egyptian Cigarettes chmallc conditions, slitting from me selection ol ~^Kj*'^V-naM A Luxury to the Man of Taste. Obtainable at' JOHN:UTTLE CO.. LTO.. ROBINSON
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    • 364 5 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Tbe Municipal Cc mtnis->ioDcrs of Sirga pore mute tenders tor the erection of tbe Steel and Ironwork for three "h" class Wards at the Isolation Hospital, Moolmcin ttoad. Dravicgs aod Specifications may be inßptcted and tinder lorms obtained at tlm Muuioipal Engiuetr's office during office boars. Bana fide
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    • 95 5 NOTICE, Mr. Htrold Edward Snagge has bc;u admitted a partner in the firm of Bcustead and Co., Singapore and Penang, and Edward Boustead and Co., London, aa from Ist January, 1812. AUCTION SALE Of TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ETC. To be held at No. 20, Sambawa Road, On Saturday, Jamcary 20,
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    • 118 5 MORTGAGEE'S SALE. TUISDAT, JANXABY 28, AT 2.80 PM. 1. Agricultural land in tl c District of Jurong, area 21 acres, 1 rooi, IS poles. Government Grant No. 20. '1. Agricu tural land in the District of West Bukit Timah, area 8 acre**, rued", 08 polo*. Statutory Land Grant No. 540,
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  • 1089 6 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17. THE FALL OF THE MANCHUS. A day or two ago, messages were received which appeared to leave no doubt that the Mauchu dynasty had decided to abdicate, uud that all that remained to be done was to settle the details of a transfer of
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  • 24 6 The Norewegian steamer Brvikcn arrived here this morning from Muko with a cargo of 2,800 tons of coal, consigned to tho Mitsui Bussan Kuisha.
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  • 22 6 A European Club is being started at Sungkai, Perak, and has boon already fully subscribed by the Government and the neighbouring plantations.
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  • 34 6 The directors of Ulu Piah, Limited, have decided to pay a further interim dividond of 20 per cent, (actual) on the capital of the company and that same will become payable on February 2.
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  • 56 6 Messrs Guthrie and Co. advise us that they arc in receipt of a cable from the secretaries of the Sendayan (F.M.S.) Rubber (Jo., Ltd., informing them that tho directors have decided to declare au interim diviiluml of 5 por cent, in respect of tho curren: fiuancial year. Tlic dividend is
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  • 19 6 A scheme brought forward by Itritish Columbia for the annexation of tho Yukon Territory lias aroused opposition in Yukon.
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  • 21 6 The Salvation Army Anti Suicide Bureau claims to have saved during last year l.oiil pen-ons who had intended to commit suicide.
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  • 26 6 A general cargo of soya beans was brought from Vladivostock, this morning, by tbe British steamer Str.ithfellan for Port Said, for orders. She sails this afternoon.
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  • 29 6 Sir Krncst Cassel has given C.VI.OW to the London Hospital as a memorial to his daughter (Mrs. Maud Ashley, wife of Mr. Wilfred Ashley. M.P.), who died last February.
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  • 39 6 a lhlamboy. in the employ of Mr. A. J. Will of 1H Xorris Koad, left that service on Monday. Since his departure. Mr. Will has missed a sum oi S3 lO, which he suspects the boy of having stolen.
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  • 29 6 TongkanK No. 4,027, loaded with four thousand pieces of planking, sprang a leak wailo traversing tlie.lohore Straits yesterday, and sank. Tho three coolies who composed tho crew were rescued.
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  • 36 6 In consequence of the Gulf of Solom having been ceded to Knypt until after the conclusion of the Tripolitaa war, Tin key has withdrawn tlie handful of men who constituted the »ari ii-ou in that district.
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  • 36 6 A meeting of Ksperantists will be held to night in the V.M.C.A. buildiug at Mi with a view to reviving the Malaya Esperanto Society. All interested iv Ks)>eruuto, iv cludiug ladies, are cordially invited to attend.
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  • 39 6 An unpleasant surprise awaited a Chinese singing-girl on returning to her house at I-V.i.i Cross Street last night. She found five men wailing for her homecoming aud as soon as she appeared thoy robbed her of PU and departed.
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  • 40 6 Mr. 11. P. Curtis, planter of Keru district, Tampin, was at Alor Ciajah police court on the I'ith iust., fined Jlii), with costs, for assaulting, ou the Ist iust., a restaurant car attendant employed by the Federated Malay States Railways.
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  • 34 6 Madame Langevin has beeu granted a separation from her busbaud i Professor Langi'viui, Madame Curie, the eminent scientist, being named as co-respondent. Five d ids have already been fought iv connection With the else.
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  • 38 6 The British steamer baton, from Tampa i Florida) for Yokohama, has bceu wrecked ne ir lu/ib.u. The ship aud cargo (stales Lloyd'si were totaliy lost, but all ou board were saved and landed at Dares-Salaam, QerMM Bant Africa.
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  • 36 6 The Diet of Mecklenburg-Schwoiin and Mecklenburg St relit/ recently decided that baoheleta .should pay 2o per ceut. more taxa tiou tuau Married Men paid. TheOovem-m.-nt of the Grand Duchy has refused to endorse the Diet's action.
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  • 47 6 The Southern Khodesian Council has carried a resolution declaring that trial by jury was n it suite 1 to cases in which Kurojieaiis aud natives were mutually concerned iv crimes of violence. Tlie Council decided to request the Administration to provide a substitute (or ihe jury system.
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  • 58 6 We arc aekad by the management of the Sun Life Assurance Co. of L'unudu, to stale that the date blocks (lot WIS) tor their calendars lnvo now arrived. Anyone still having the Metal back and wishing to have this new date Meek to attach will please apply for saiuu at
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  • 72 6 The captain of the Singapore, which arrived in Bangkok ou the night of January '■>, reported very rough weather ou the lust downward trip. He called at Patani to ship v lot of bullocks, and after leaving there the weather became so rough that he hail to anchur off the
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  • 90 6 Kasiiuah, the wife of the watchman who guards some godourns in Klint Strict, m v hm.iiiiuu leaving Mr. Max llilckes' godown yesterday evening when she kue.v the ■IbM was MBBOaed to be closed. She therefore grabbed tho man and held him till he was taken into custody. Two hundred liostcaids
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  • 93 6 With the object of making it known that a true statement of all dutiable liquors exported from the Colony must bo deposited, Mr. Goldfinch, of tho Government Monopolies Department, prosecuted a Chinuman named Goh Mvi I la.it in the senior magistrate's court to-day. The allegation was that dufoudaut failed to
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  • 155 6 A well-contrived piece of vindictiveness was arranged by a Chinese coolie named Kui) Vow (Jhong, for the edification aud admiration of the police last night. When tho police had their attention ilrawn to him he was dramatically laid out in the street, Ins singlet torn open in a way suggesting
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  • 431 6 Col. Jackson, U.K., the Surveyor-General, F.M.S., is expected back from leave, this month. Mr. J. C. Wood, of the Kcvcniio Survey Departments stuff iv Kiutu, 1 is beeu trans t'erred to Kuala Lumpur. Mr. K. Peirce, Municipal Knyineer, is expected to return to the Colony in the
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  • 108 6 I'i.ld Mai-hal 11. R 11. the Prince of Nagon laisri. .>;.-..:■■ M Miui-tt rol War. together with the Princes and two children, one of whom (the eldestl is v ...:''tary c.i.!tt King sent to finish his education m Europe, and suite consisting of Liciit.-L'ulom 1 Phra
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  • 111 6 Raja K.ui'lliir Singh, the chief of the little state uf M.'.ili:ir ill the Ita^liellili.ind agency, met with a Violent death during the Delhi Durbar and the Pioneer gives the following details: lie was shot in the Main street 01 his little known capital, a small town ou
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  • 152 6 The question of inoraaaing the pay of member! of the pottee brae lias engaged tho .I'.lcutiiii of tin' (ioverninent duriii;; tin- |>.ist lew meka, says the Western Mail <>f December it having been brought Bade* notice by v deputation of the metropolitan police which muted <>n
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  • 186 6 Mr. K. M. Janion sends us tho following third list of subscriptions to tho I loyal Nationul Lifeboat lustitiitiun -Already H knowlodged 8107. Mercantile Bank- Hhblc A. It. Liuton .1. MclWal *2, AC. H, Q. Muir»l,C.\V.S. »1,K.U.1i.51.— »12. W. M.mslirld and Co.'s stuff 810, W.K.11. tS, Bornoo
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    • 92 6 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. "THE QUEEN'S NECKLACE" Supported by NEW. PATHES GAZETTE 7Oth Edition AND OTHER NEW PICTURES AT THE ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. To-Nirfht 2nd Show, 9.30 to 11 p.m. Wh. P. LOWE. Manager. BUY A 'Moutrie' PIANO. THE ONLY PIANO (hat has stood the test of Eastern climatic conditions for over
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    • 12 6 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page ~> aud on pu^i 8.
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  • 146 7 Attempt to Assassinate Yuan-Shih-Kai. DEADLY BOMB THROWN AT HIS CARRIAGE. Several Bystanders Killed. Rsctsk's Tklroram. London, January IT. A Peking sMsMgi Mays a bomb was thrown At Yuan Shih l<ai as lie was returning from Hh p alii Two policemen wore killed, but Yuan was imliurt. The bomb
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  • 228 7 GREAT EFFORT BY AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN. English Bowling Poor. (1'lliiM On t)\VN L'OItltKSPONDKNT). Colombo, .lanuarv K<. The (bird Teal match wm resumed at Adelaide to-d iy in glorioni weather, and on a perfect wicket Mai.Nl.-v tad Carter conkinni d tboir overnight innings, b;it the former wm not long nt
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  • 150 7 GOOD RESULTS AT YESTERDAVS SALE. Harked Improvement of Prices. iI'kpm On Owi Cobsmpotmmt.) I.uinloi). .January 1R. Tin' auction was stn.M^ to clay, but MM bolati<l cargo s of Malayan wen not included in ilii- Ml* 1'iiics wtmtt i> i ••My Utter. Tliroo liiiiiiti'i'tlunil lifty Ion kOM of
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  • 53 7 DBR OaTASIATISCIIK LI.oYD TkLKORAM. I'.erlin. .January Hi. The liiissiau (ioverniiuii 1 has suggested to th. Herman < i.ivei umeiit that the Powers Should propose the stoppage of htmtflttiM between Italy and Tmkey. Owing to the pre-iLiit Parliamentary oriais at Coastantia. opie, it is bettered tint such a proposal
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  • 100 7 Complete Confidence Voted by The Chamber. Riutik'b Tileoium. London, January 17. lleutcr wires from Paris that tbo Cliambor lias voted confidence in the new Government by 440 votes to 6. A Ministerial declaration says the first task of tho Government will bo to unsuro as quickly as
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  • 53 7 The Spy Attempts Suicide in Germany. Mkctbr's Tblkqram. 1. 011. Ion. January 17. lfeutor wires from Berlin that the report is officially continued tlm' c.M'tain Trench, conlinrd in tho fortress at Gl- tz for espionasjf- attempted to commit suicide by lian^in-; liini^.lf. A wardor cut him down quite
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  • 60 7 Thirty Thousand People Homeless. Rkuthr's Trlroram. London. January 17. Beaker wires from Osaka that i,26S houses have been destroyed aud thirty thousand people are homeless in consequence of a tire which broko out iv the Y'oshiwara. which was completely destroyed. It is feared that many women
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  • 32 7 REfTKR.- XnaMUM, London. January 16. The bankers and others have completed financial arra'_viiicnts for the preliminary studies of the Trans-Persian railway route, and are now proceeding to draft a scheme.
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  • 27 7 Reitkr's Telegram. London. January 16. The Japanese cruisers As > aud Soya hivo arrived at Sydney, and festivities on an extensive scale have been arranged.
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  • 48 7 RECTEB's TuLF.'iRAM. London. January 16. The Daily Express statis thatactive preparations are being made in London, Windsor, aud Sandringham to welcome their Majesties home. There will be a thanksgiving service at St. Paul's, a banquet at the Guildhall aud a semi-State drive through the city.
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  • 24 7 l:> nuns Tklroram. London. January 17. Tho death of Mr. Henry Labouchere the Editor of Truth, is announced at Florence.
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  • 29 7 (Rectfb's Tplk<.hav i London, January 17. A stoc.ldiol;:i Menage saya the GoraraaMßt I'as announc d a bill for women's suffrage. including eligibility for seats in Paliami ut.
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  • 26 7 Rkctkr's Tklkobam. London, via Durban, January 16. The Daily Chronicle learns that Welsh Disestablishment will take precedence of Homo Kule ne ..i session.
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  • 30 7 Rbutkr's Tklkokam. London, via Durban, January ltl. The Australian Commonwealth is organising an aviation school and is obtaining two skilled British aviators and ordering four Itritish aeroplanes.
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  • 31 7 Drr OsTAsiATiscns Lloyd Tklkoram. Berlin, January 16. Herr von Kiderlen is at present iv I'pper Italy. He is to visit Venice, and will probably take a trip to Rome.
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  • 21 7 Dkr Ostasiatisciik Lloyd Tklkuram. I'icrlin, January lU. The report that Count von Aehrcnthal has resigned is officially denied.
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  • 37 7 The death occurred at Hongkong, on the !>th inst.. of one of the oldest Portuguese residents ot t In- (oli.nv. ill the pecaM of Mr. Augusto (ionics, a partner of tho late firm of lirai.da > aud Co.
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  • 619 7 MAGNIFICENT CUP PRESENTED BY SIR HUGH FORT. Possible Alteration of the Course. The annual general meeting of the members of tbe Singapore Sporting Club was hold in the Singapore Exchange, last evening. under the presidency of Mr. L. E. Gaunt, and before a large attendance of members.
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  • 121 7 At the eighteenth auction held yesterday in tbe Kxcliange Room by the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association 15>( cases weighing piculs 14U0 or 19,b00 lbs. were offered and. with the exception of some Bark Shaviugs. all were sold. Prices all round shew a marked advance and
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  • 77 7 For the period from January 12 to 25, 1912, inclusive, the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis in accordance with the rules under the Customs Duties Knactment. F. M. S., will be assessed on the following prices Sheet
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  • 161 7 The journey of the Princess Royal, the Duke of Fife, and tho Piincesses Alexandra aud Maud to Kgypt, where they are to winter, has again been interrupted, although in this instance fortunately only in a plight degree, states The Times of December 20. The Hoyal party
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  • 1289 7 THE OPENING PERFORMANCE IN SINGAPORE. Taming of the Shrew Admirably Presented. There could be no doubt about the cordiality of the welcome extended to Mr. Matheson Lang and his colleagues when they made their debut in Singapore last night. The people had decided that it was good
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  • 541 7 Police Follow Footprints and Make Arrests. A preliminary enquiry was opened yesterday afternoon in the second Hghtnto'l com t. Mr. Acton on the bench, in connection with a charge of gang robbery against two Chinamen named Keong Tak and Maag Ah Wall. Mr. Seth, D.I'.l'., conducted the
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  • 269 7 Twenty -Second Anniversary of the Association. The twenty second anniversary of the Cliit>" •-«>• Oliristiiin A— ooiation wa? ci'li'br.itrd Uat ni^ht in the Y.M.C.A. hall, which was tilled with tin: iixt.iIhts a:id thoir friends. The Uev J. A. 11. Cook was in the chair. The NBOfl shewed that
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  • 167 7 COAL PRICES RISR TO FAMINE FIGURE. The Cotton Dispute Still Unsettled. Rbctbr's Tklbqram. London, via Durban, January 16. Messages from Hull say that owing to tho uncertain situation, foreign coal exporters are going to tho WYstplmlian coaltieMs. Tlio Manchester Cotton Conferenco sat till midnight, adjourning until today. This
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  • 99 7 'CANADIAN-AUSTRALIAN SCHEME SUGGESTED. Sentimental and Commercial Advantages. Rkutkb's fttnm LcodoM, January 16. Keutcr wires from Ottawa tli.it eociwpa* deuce has been tabled in the Canadian II mse of Commons which indicates that in 'yi'i.it ions for a preferential tiadi' arrangement Ix'tweeu Canada, Australia and \"<j.v il.md aro within
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  • 102 7 NEW QUESTIONS OF FRONTIER POLICY. Warning by Lord Curzon. RkCTEU's TKLKiiRAM. London. Junaij lfi. Mr. Kosc, consul at Taag Yu.li in Yunnan, lecturing on the frontier of Indii before tho ltoyal Geographical Society, dilated on the •change arisint,' from tlu- altered circiuuI stances in China. I Lord
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  • 137 7 I The Principles of Agreement Settled. Kbctik's Tklkokam. London, January 17. At Tlie Hague Opium Conference tlio faMag committco submitted a revised scheme for ratification. The Mbg^M ui i six Powers agreed to tho principle of tho draft, subject to the approval of tlicir Governments. The Times has
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  • 48 7 (Fbom a Malacca Correspondent). Malacca, January IG. Information has been received by Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine Para in London yesterday was 4/7 per Hi., sellers. Tho price of best plantation rubber is quoted at I/I] buyers. The market is firm.
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  • 37 7 Dib Ost.vsiatisi iik Lloyd Tblxobam. Berlin, January 10. An official report from St. Petersburg announces tho occupation of Cbailar, on tho Trans-Siberian railway, by tho Mongols, the appointment of Mongolian official.*. IB the declaration of independence.
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  • 245 8 [The Straits Time* is not responsible for tbe opinions of its correspondents.] The Straits Currency. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, AVo always unilerstoo<l that ono of the main requirements of token enrrency was it» acceptability. Now what is the amount of the acceptability of the Straits
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 112 8 On the Esplanade, list eveninp, tie S.C.C. hockey team met a combination of the K.A. mid (M B.B Qm name ending in a draw of throe goals each. In connection with the Singapore Golf Club, tin Ladies 1 Monthly Spoon was played for on Monday. .lauuary l.'>.
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    • 99 8 S.C.R.C. v. S.C.C. The Straits Chinese Hocreation Club mot the Singapore CbeM Club in a match of seven playen a-i'le at the V.M.C.A. buildings, ou Moudliy. the ISth iu«-t., nt ."> p.m. The match ended in a draw, each side seciiiin<; 81 points as follows: Choo Sian Kiiu I
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    • 228 8 The Second Test Match. S. I*. 1". writes to a Ceylon contemporary.—When the bat Knsjlwh team to viMt Australia played their sec mil test match at Melbourne, K. L. Hatching! in the first iuing* Kored l^i'>. J. 1!. Horn made 126 on Wednesday last iv Baglaad'i mms! innings! In
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  • 132 8 In iniimi tion with the Coal Vend case, of which l!i liter wired a brief summary, uSydMjtolMraiil oi DaeMßbM 'SI says that Mr. Justice Isaacs found that except in minor res)Kcts the alii Rations contained in tho .staleineiit of claim had been proved. He therefore pronounced judgment
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  • 79 8 Tin foUowiag prioM for rubber were rea-lit-ol at tho Auction M.ut, Malacca, ou Saturday last Sh t from IMftH to J251.1G p. picul Sii.ip orqpa JJ17.10 per picul l!arkere|Hi MMJI Sei.i]inutieate(l Sli'.-i.-JO n i\u-. hUdteg wm l>«vu. All lots wtm mM. The Auction Mart ha« iviimvi-d to
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  • 7 8 Kenipan l.i>mu,l. i,y2o Ibs.
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  • 878 8 The Golf" Three Thousand Years Hence. Tin- Snarks Annual is delightful all through, but nothing is better than its article from the pen of Professor Thomas Wrott, F M.U.O., A.S.S., etc., dated April 1st 4912." It is beaded The Golf and reads as follows Under
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  • 112 8 It was announced, at a meeting of the Kiu<; I'M w. ml Memorial Fund Committee on Monday evening, that the fund amounted to Sl ltf,oBo, including the estimated interest on the deposit account. The committee resolveil to mako another effort to induce Kub.-M-riritiMi s from tho
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  • 72 8 The British War Office has discontinued tho use of American canned beef for the troops, aud it in expected that this action will bo promptly followed by a similar order fi-iim tho Admiralty. This means an annual kOM estimated by Chicago at 14,000,000. The embargo, it is Htated, means that
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  • 845 8 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, January 17, 1912. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exohange and Share Broken, issue the following list of I quotations this morning Norn Value. Buyers. Sellers. 3/. Allagai 8 9 4 4J 3/. Options 1 AnyloJava >i 7 6 1 An^loJobore
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 12 8 Woods Great Peppermint Cure for all internal complaints. Dysentery, Coughs Colds, etc
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    • 336 8 'TRIIIMPH'iiotoBCYCLEs > We can supply from STOCK both Ordinary and Free Engine Models. The Motor Cycle with a reputation. Sole Agents: RILEY, HARGREAVES COMPANY, LIMITED, Singapore. LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. JUNORA. Greatest neive tonic ever discovered. It is a light dry wine containing Lucithin-ovo. Highly recommended by the Consulting Scientific Staff of
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    • 307 8 Raffles j^| Hotel. SPECIAL DINNER On Saturday, January 20. GRAND HOTEL CONTINENTAL r=^= Saigon. The only firstclass Hotel in Saigon. Evory comfort. Splendid verandah Rostanrant With managemoot, French kitchen and attendance as in the finest European Restaurants. Manager G. Ferandy, late from the Grand Hotel, Paris. Saigon. Theatrical Beason (from
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    • 100 8 GO TO iOy>. W. J. GARCIA. f Orohard Rd, Ty^ FOR FROM f\}* $700. >* THE STAR OPERA CO. The Dutch and Malay Variety Entertainers AT THE THEATRE ROYAL, North Bridge Road. TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT .ffl New and Popular 4A I U Actors and Actres»ei I U WILL APPEAR. Shahir Zaman
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    • 390 9 FUSSELL'S. K -4 THERE'S V A K JIS YOUR V A 'Y'.y no \y 1 i\\ /baby sick v V L\/> MILK s\L'\ k<\\'' AND Vj that can equal \J \_jj FRETFUL? HLj jr^ Fussell's for babiei. ~fr f We havo Idlers from A f Joubtediy "caused by th" mil!;
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    • 757 9 STEAMER SAIUNGB. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. Tho Now Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu, and San Krancinco to all Points in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. Operating tha New 21,000 ton Triple Screw Turblns Linen "Shinyo Mnru Tenyo Maru ;nd Chi jc
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    • 332 9 Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s Royal Mail Steamship Line. THB NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO BDROPE Vu China, Japan, Canada and tbe L'mtid Statis. Route from Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea ot Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver. R.M.S. Empress of India" Twin sore w R.M.8. Empress of Japan" P^ me I
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    • 591 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. APGAR LINE OK STEAMERS. Tho nri'l'iriui n'.iocrl mail stoamers of the abovo Lino ruaiutain a regular service betwiMia Calcutta and .lipan, calling at Penang Siugaporo, I lon^korjj; and Shanghai en route. FLEET Tods Commsndpr "Jafah" 8,018 A. Stiwabt 1 Gbioobt Ai'cam 4,600 S. H. Bblsom 1 Abbatoon Afoab"
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    • 175 9 A. W. fully, TIN MINING COMMISSION AGENT. Is now doing business ud the forthcoming PENANG RAGES Run January 23, 25 27. TREBLE EVENT 3, 7, 8 and 5, 7, 8. 3,000t045 DOUBLES OX ANY TWO EVENTS STRAIGHT-OUT ON ALL KVENTS. COMBINATION, 1, 2, 3 RACE 8. 1000-6 Price List can
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    • 465 10 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINOAPORB 3o«rd Of DIMOtOMI O A I'xkkiok, Esq., Chairman A H. Warn, fc-s^., Managing Direotot. Pan* r'owxM, m.b., cm., Chiif Med. OffloerF. M. Elliot, Esq. A. D. Allan Euq. Tow Noan Paw, Bsq. O»» Saoii Tbb, Esq. K boo
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    • 250 10 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF BANADA. BiTABLUBBD 1882. s.s.o. Inauranoa iv Foroo, over $48,008,000.00 Now Buaineaa, 1910, 0ver...M,M0,W0.00 Large Net Surplus above liabilities tor Reserve and all outstanding claims. Direct Government Supervision Cash Loans, Settlements, etc, made locally. PoUoies are "WORLD WIDB." J H. EVANS, Manager, South Baatora Asia.
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    • 530 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATBD BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 60,000 Shares ol 430 each M 41,200,000 Reserve Fond 41,626,000 Reserve LiabUitf of Proprietor*... 41,^00.000 BANEBRS. National Ban* of Scotland. The London City Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORB BBANCH. Oarrent Accounts ate opened and interest
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    • 431 10 BANKING. THE IZE HAI TONS BANKING ANO INBURANCE CO LTD NO. BT AND 58, KLING STRBBT Established 1907. Capital paid or $1,000,000.00 Reserve liability ot proprietors 1,000.000.00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. 1, Tan Tbok Joon S. Sim Kia Jam 2, Nam Km BaKo T. Tao Hoo Lai 8. Laow Cbla Hbno
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    • 1024 10 SALES BY AUCTION. SIGLAP ESTATE, Mortgagee's Sale of THE VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY, KNOWN AS THE SIOLAP ESTATE S.tuate at East Coast Road and Changi Road, Singapore, with extenxive sna frontage and containing an area of 448 ACKBS planted with coonanut trees, full; grown, and a large number of rubber trees.
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  • 1023 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The cycle trade, and in that is meant tue dual types, pedal and motor cycles, is starting on a year that promises to be one of the most successful in its history, says a writer in the Athletic News. Such an
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    • 230 11 Due Shortly:^,,^-^ S:S: METALLURGIQUE. THREE 12-16 H.P. WOLSELEY CARS. FULL PARTICULARS FROM THE SOLB AGENTS: Central Engine Works, Ld. SINGAPORE. Cars in Stock for Immediate Delivery: 20 H.P. "FORD" UNDAULETTE (six-seated) 15 H.P. "STOEWER" LANDAULETTE (six-seated) 15 H.P. "STANDARD" TOURING CAR (four-seated) 23 H.P. SILENT KNIGHT "PANHARD" (seven-seated) 8 lI.P.
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    • 44 11 JUST ARRIVED: Bismarck Herrings. Rollnop*. Sliced Smoked Salmon. Plockwurst and Ccvclatwurst. A full t-trck of the very beat kind of Ci^are, PtovitiouH, and the best Liqueurs can bt obtaintd at reasonable prices of J LKVY, Importer and t>hip Cl andler, No. 10, Robinson Road.
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    • 61 11 Whoopinjf Cough. When your child has whooping cough be careful to km§ tho cough loose and expectoration easy by giving Chamberlain's Couch |{cinc<ly as muy be required. This remedy will also liquify the tough luucns and make it ;isicr to expectorate. It has been used successfully iv many epidemics and
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    • 313 11 Photographic Stores DEVELOPING AND PRINTING. JUST ARRIVED New Camerai New Camera* New Camera* I I New Lenses, New Accessories, etc KOfiO HIS 6 CHIONG ft GP. No. 103 sad 104, North Bridge Road. 1-S 815 [STOMALIXI Dtitributlnc Aftati I I— tl» SCNi, Ltd.. London, Cuf. I tj'!M^i l .<BlltlWM— MILK
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    • 162 11 Through all Leading Dealers. q^ JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. jf^L ROBINSON A CO. S^ STRAITS CYCLE «O\j^ AND MOTOR CO. C^^\^ J^. ETC., ETC. /C^\ C\r Continental Tyre Rabbet Po Ltd 17, COLLYER QUAY, SINGAPORE. CHINESE NEW YEAR CARDS Of Every Description NOW READY Greeting Cheque Books IN TWO KINDS
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    • 504 12 BURN CO.. LTD.. RANEEGUNGE PIPES For Wells, Culverts, Drains, etc. Strongest and Qfjeapest ALSO BULL-NOSED BRICKS FIREBRICKS STABLE BRICKS CHEQUERED BRICKS SALTGLAZED BRICKS OF ALL KINDS. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD, Singapore. WANTS. PARTNER WANTED. Wanted, a partner with a capital of ?I,CCO for a paying busine»s. Good prospects. Apply at
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    • 420 12 WANTS. HAIRDRESSERS WANTED IMMEDIATELY. For Bargkck. Liberal terms to suitable men. Apply by writing to G. C. I', co Straits Times. 18-1 17-1 ORESSER WANTED. Wanted fir liubbci- Estate in Pahang, an experienced Native Dresser. Applications, Btatiog salary requirrd and past experiecce, to be sent to tue Bcroco Co., Ltd.,
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    • 608 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. OFFICES TO UT. With immediate entry, fl st and second floorH, No. la, Raffles Quay Apply Oathrie Co., Ltd. 14 n_ HOUSEB TO LET. "Brathay" No. 15, Gihtead Road. In excellent condition. Rent moderate. Apply to J. W. Haffendeu, 47, The Arcade. 612 n HOUSES
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    • 476 12 NOTICES. STRAITS F. M. S. MEDICAL SCHOOL. The Preliminary Examination has been postponed till the 19th and 20th of Febrnary. For particnlars, apply to the Principal. 16-1 181 THE BRITISH CORPORATION FOR THE SURVEY REGISTRY OF SHIPPING. Notice is hereby givr-n that MESSRS. FITTOCK k ADAM, 9, Flint St., have
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    • 662 12 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS BoitrnnMnt and Municipal Contractor!. Telephone No. 421. 108 109. Market Street. IN THE ESTATE OF HO CHONG SECK (DECEASED). All persons having any claimH against tho EsUto of Ho Chong Seek, Utc Share Broker of Singapore, who dird at Singapore on tho <Oth day of
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    • 549 12 ROBINSON P|ANO CO., LTD. HEAR Till NKWEST STYLE lIOHNLKSS GRAMAPHONE AND COMPARE PRICES Solid Mahogany $100 a Fumed Oak BS> AT THE ROBINSON NANO CO., LTD." E. &0. HOTEL. PENAHG The beat and the most trequemled Hotel in the Island, and CRAG HOTEL The only Sanatorium in the Straits, ABl
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