The Straits Times, 18 January 1912

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.775 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. JANUARY 18. 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 348 1 BEER. KATZ BROS., LD. 6 Special Lines in our Household Dept Strong Cotton Glass Mercerised Cotton Check Dusters. Cloths. Napkins. Fast washing colours. Hard wearing quality, with Pretty floral designs. Snowtyped border, white quality. Price 85 cts. per dozen. Price $2i7 5 per dozen. P ric e $3 per dozen.
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    • 159 1 ROBINSON CO. Sole Agents for the Original JBll| Ramsbottom 2)omino |||il| Racket. The most Perfect Tennis T° e Racket th it Is copied Racket made. b 7b 7 mtQ y but <W*"«* none. Every Racket struog by Every Genuine 'Domino' the same man. Used in Tennis Rtcket bears our the
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    • 10 1 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER Sole Agnntsi ADAMSON BILF'LLAN. AND CO. LTD.,
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  • 113 2 The Atlantic "Combine" is not an amalgamation, but a rate and pooling arrangement of the Oceanic, White Star, Dominion, American, lied Star. Atlantic Transport, and Lcylaud Lines. The absorption is generally regarded at Capetowu as a victory for the South African Government as far as shipping rebates arc
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  • 352 2 Ho also stated that longer distances were obtainable from North to South and vice versa than from East to Went, but the reason for this has not yet been discovered. Speaking of the progress which has al- ready been made with the station, he said that the
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  • 401 2 By Liect.-Col. G. A. Derrick, V.D., Commandant, S.V.C. Singapore, January 16, 191-. S. V. C. Hirlos. I A large uuiuber of Short Rifles are still out ou loan. Will members who know of their whereabouts kindly report to the office S.R.A. Shoot. II Short range handicap, Saturday. 27th
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  • 113 2 A rather indefinite postal card signed by George Parker, Kni>lish missionary, is received in Shanghai reading as follows Saturday night, December 16. The 48 outraged European prisoners and 20 Japanese will be at Kingtze Kwan, llonan, under protection and free from molestation and restraint, intimidation and coercion. During live days
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    • 269 2 The Ideal invigorator [1 ='VANA''- jo^ c ne VITALISES:— THE BLOOD Acts Beneficial 'y upon the '\.\n\ helps to form pure The Brain 'Vana' fortifies the brain against the efforts of over wnrk and mental strain. I The Nerves F^T. j ■Vana' nourishes the whole ''^T~ I nervous system. ftr*.l£"*
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    • 61 2 Whooping Cough. When your child has whooping cough be careful to keep tho cough loose and expectoration easy by giving Chamberlain's Couch Remedy as may be required. This rcmetly will also liquify tho tough mucus and mako it easier to expectorate. It has been used successfully in many epidemics and
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    • 487 2 ruberoid r^rn wTZ ri^ lur book on 'UwSBMwA Ruberoid Roofing in the hand, ol \."^J7ji- J y LL" V ''Z *^"j| your handi before you definitely decide I upon the material (or your roofing. The Rubcroid Root™ book dealt witb fact*, not IbeorlM. Wuh .r coma a umpU at itir
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    • 290 3 x^Tjx Extreme Weakness for 4 Years. V V?-£p&g^&t, Tlir following loiter gives another remarUMe i -aft rxamplo tlic liualtli-crcatm^ powrr "I 111 '1 sv/' ■< Tifilt Sint,~Fur H.arty f'i'ir ycitiK 1 /mic sintered ,-o^l/ fr»il.to».->vjliK« S.IV..W i«Miif/i.s ,u,i 7 »<> M*""* "••»>ll< "'<■ lmsfiit.il, I, 1 fcn< k-/i«i Inline mil
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    • 38 3 Try This for a Cold. Chamberlain's Congh Remedy has won its great reputation and extensive sale by its remarkable cures of coughs, colds and croup. It can bo depended upon. Try it. Sold by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 556 3 Women of all Nations Use the DALLI For Household Use I\> v* ii it the hrn, raosl simple, anJ most comfuruble ».,y CJ f ironing. lii(lr|«iiflcnl of Wove and r-'~. il can lie us««l an here. N,m.in/I* mma l,l t fuel without m.xwu. fumes. N.> ri-k from lire healthier and
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    • 71 3 MONKEY BRAND Makes Copper like Gold; Tin like Silver. FLOORING TiLES~~" r 2jA& Of VARIOUS DESIGNS. TELEPHONE: 1117. i F^^^-^^T^ WORKS: 94. SUNGEI ROAD- SPSj^V^tr^ q^^j£] ()lfi < Biui -> ua y "^vWJ&l^ Tampenis Cement Tile Works. T. NAGAI CO. (JAPANESE CURIO AND PORCELAIN STORE). Just Unpacked A GREAT ASSORTMENT
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    • 624 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. RfiTO. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued tcr China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental aod American Porte. Steamers will loave Singapore on or about:— MAIL LINES 1912 Outtoard (for China.) Himalaya Tin 26
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    • 646 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles. London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-sorew Steamers maintaining this servioe have been Bpecially designed and constructed, and are fitted
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    • 665 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pahang, Benerah, Tringganu Bisut, Semerak, Bacho, Kelantan, Bangnara Telnpin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Kohaamoi, Bandon, Langsuan Cuunipoo Taku, Kohlftk *nd Bangkok. Dv« Departure 8 p.m. •-a. PRACHATIPOK- Jan. 21 Jan. 24 ASD ANG Jan. 24 Jan. 27 •.a.
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    • 524 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AMD DEUTSCHE MMPfMMIFPFAHRT9CES. "HANS*" BREMER Combined Bervloe. The steamers of these Companies maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, tiny are dispatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhavon direct,
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    • 682 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. IM. D. L. Rorddautseher Lloyd, BremenIMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and woll known mail Bteamers of this Company Rail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naplon (conntoting Marxoilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said, Sue«, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tftingtau,
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    • 1134 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. AUSTRIAN LLOYD (Under Mail Contract with the Austrian Government). New Monthly Fast Line Trieste Shanghai. From and to Trieste and Venice, calliDg at Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai. OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. Duo to arrive on or about Due to sail on or about 1912 1912
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    • 611 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 'or Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Cliefoo, Tientsin, Nowchwang, Yangtttze Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, etc., otc., cto. Steamers. Tons Commander 11 Kutsano
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    • 612 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. APCAR LINE OF STEAMERS. The undermentioned mail steamers of the above Line maintain a regular service between Calentta arjd Japan, calling at Penang Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai en route. FLEET Tons Commando! "Japah" 8,018 A. Stiwart Ouoo«! Apoab 1 4,800 S. H. Bilsom A«batoom Apcai 4,600 C F.
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    • 444 5 For heavy loads use the "COMMER CAR made by the Commercial Cars, Ltd Luton, England. 20 miles per hour with a 5-ton load. PRICES ON APPLICATION. UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS The typewriter of To-day An honour to the Hour Modern to the Miuute Serviceable to the Second. SPARES STOCKED. REPAIRS A SPECIALITY.
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    • 591 6 Ask Always FOR THE Vdieyde-'Wyres OF THE SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS Passir Panjang, £ingapore. Price very Moderate. Best Quality. 84 a 7 4 ASK FOE Ny Carisberg Beer OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. SOLH IMPOKTBRSi THE EAST ASIATiC GCMPANY, LTD. 27 12 b 26 12 p the home: of xhonexs H WE SELL H
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  • 203 7 TO -DAT. IS*Ppnang ami M idras, taking *****U for Europe, etc., vi:i Bombay Taroba R piu M.il iccu .I'll V.i ir l\ ik i ;t pui Bangkok Singapore 8 pm Peuang and Calcutta iM sm^ Bpm Kmu' .1. Knttala 3 ptu Port Swrcttcnl.aii Silm^or 8 pm t'oloiubo
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  • 148 7 The B I. contract* pi-kt.-t steamer Te< its. witb mails from London up to tho evening of I >•. i- -iubi r 80, left N. japatam at 8 am on Sjnday, tbo 14th iuxtant, and may be expected to arrive here on Saturday morning, thf 21 K
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  • 217 7 Jan 17. From Ransom, Jan 9. G.c. MoiMtcad t Co. L"nc° Kdp. Hyo LfODg. Brit. htr. 296 tonp, Captm'n Morrell, Jan 18. From Kuantan, Jan 17. G.c. and e5 d.p. Straits Steamship Coy. For Kuantan, Jan 20. Roads. Klang. Brit. str. 782 ton*, Capt Olson. Jan 18. From
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  • 110 7 Singapore, January 16, 1912. AKT.CIS. PB 'Cc"Beans, Long (per catty) 0.04 (do.) French (do.) P.lO Beef perlb. 0.18 Beef Steak (do.) 0.'20 Bean Sprouts (per catty) 0.02 Bamboo Sprouts (do.) 0.03 Blachan (do.) 0.'20 Brinjals (do.) 0.05 Cabbage, Batavia (do.) oil (do.) China (do.) 0.06 (do.) Saitcd
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  • 237 7 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. BWOAPOHI, Jam-auy 18 19)2 On Lohdoh— Bank 4 m/» 3/4 1 Demand 3/f-,*, Private; 6 m/t 2/4 -j 8 m/r 2/44 On Oiumi- Bank d/d 28PJ Private 8 m/» 342^ J Oh Flint Back d/d 284 I Private 8 n>/» 2(9 O» Imdu— Bank T. T. 174
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 146 7 hraa 1 Valuocf 10 10 Belat Tin 10 10 BruacK 10 10 Kauaboi £1 £1 KintaTin £1 41 Lahat Mine? 10 10 Malacca Tic 15/. 5/- Pahang Codec 1 £1 £1 Penekalen £1 £1 PaßiDKßahig £1 £1 Pasinß Lam* 10 10 Rahman Hyd £1 £1 Rahman Tin Bayers 8.25
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    • 587 7 Issue 2 Value Buyer* Seller* 3/- a/. All&K" 3/0 4/8 2/. 2/. Anglo-Malty 17/7 J lHBexdiv 2/. 3/- Batang MaUka 2,6 2/10 £1 41 BatuCavee 11.16.0 120.0 £1 Batu Tiiia 426 4.0.0 £1 £1 Bukit Kajang 2.17.0 800 £1 £1 Bakit Lintang 8.10.0 8.15.0 2/. 2/- Bakit Mortajam 8,1
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    • 116 7 Issue 5 Buyora Sellois. 10 10 Sartera norn Smeltin* 10.00 10 1 600 £1 41 Eloctrio Tramwaje 8/6 8/9 10 10 Fruier Neave 47 03 47.100 Howarth Erakine tl.bO 100 7% FTel. 91.00 100 100 Kate Bro, Del. 180.00 100 100 8% CniD. Piet. nom LI 10 Maynard Co.
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    • 47 7 Bayers Belle™ Spore Municipal 4J% of 1907 $1,800,000 7% Spore Municipal 4^% of 1909 11.000,000 7% 9 ,pm Spore Municipal 4% $602,900 par Bayers Bellas Howarth Brskine 6% 1900,000 pw Kiley. Uar^roavoß 8% »'2H4.000 2| Sin^aporo Electrio Tramways 6% £860,000 Spore Monioipal 5 91,878 000 aom
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    • 60 7 True Test of Merit. \nii in.l;;ia man iml by what lie pioiiiiHes to do, but !>y »h;it lie lias taa That is the mily tnu teat. I liuulmi lains Cou-;h Remedy jiulgiil by this slanilanl has no sniKrior. l'roplc every whan speak ol it in tho highest Uiiiis of anuaa.
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    • 145 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. .Inn' 2*2 —At saleroom, Wine and Syrups, at 11. Jau 23. —At salLToim, Aerioutaral Land in District of Jurone, etc., at '2 HP. Jan 23. At salercoiu. freehold land, etc.. at 2.50. Jai 23. —At saliiiom. freehold property, known us Sin'ap Kstate, at 2.30. Jan
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    • 518 7 W. E>. <Sc H. O. WILLS Sweet Qdestnut THE LATEST CUT PLUG TOBACCO In lib Airtight Tins PRICE PER TIN 9O cents. Obtainable from: Messrs. JOHN LITTLE CO., LD. Messrs. ROBINSON COMPANY. AUCTION SALE OF Excellent Java Teak Household Furniture, etc. TBE PROPERTY OF H. LALLEMKNT, KSQ., AT VILLA BOHEMIA.
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    • 255 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TURNOUT FOR SALE. Calcutta- bnilt Victoria (by Stuart A Co. i with strot g Australian horse (gool trotter i and harnens complete, all in good condition. Apply to H. W. de Mcnchy, c o Rotterdam Trading Co., No. 1, d'Almeida Street. 181 191 LAUNCHES FOR SALE. Triumph, bnilt
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    • 32 7 RAVENSWAY CO., UNDERTAKERS. SCULPTORS AND MARBLE MERCHANTS. (Established 188 1 MONUMENTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION ALWAYS IN STOCK. From $25 upwards. METALIC WREATHS FROM CHO CE MAKERS At Moderate Prices. 67, ORCHARD ROAD.
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  • 980 8 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, JANUARY 18. THE TURCO-ITALIAN WAR. Some tentative, hesitating efforts are being made by the Powers to put an end to the conflict between Italy and Turkey. The position has become impossible from a strict military point of view. No part of Italian territory runs conterminous with
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  • 10 8 Hongkong is declared infected owing to the existence of smallpox.
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  • 14 8 (Quarantine restrictions against the port ol Batavia, on account of cholera, are with drawn.
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  • 23 8 The general meeting of the Straits Chi nese Literary Association will be held on January 21 at 2 p.m., at 2.18 Scrangoon Koad,
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  • 40 8 U is rumoured that Mm output of Tronoh, Ltd, will be round about 8.000 piculs this month as the Company is now getting an average of 70 piculs a day aud the tributors from 10 to l"i piculs per day.
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  • 41 8 Mr. Marples, a resident in the Sea View Hotel, Tanjong Katoug, reports to the police that a kris worth $20 has been stolen from his room. The weapon is straight bladed. with a handle in the shape of a bird's head.
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  • 39 8 Wo have received from The Times of Malaya Press, Ltd., Ipoh, the first number of The Malayan Tin and Kubbur Journal which is to be published fortnightly and is devoted to the mining and planting interests of the Peninsula.
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  • 48 8 Dr. Victor (1. liciser. Director of Health, Paul. C. Freer, Director of Science, ltichard P. Strong, Biological Laboratory Chief and Plague K\port, with Major Percy M. Ashburn, Captaiu Kdward It. Wilder, and first lieutenant Karncst li. (icntry, arc the Philippine ileleg.-it js to tho Medical Congress at Hongkong.
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  • 61 8 Mr. William C. Itcick, who for the past live years has been associated in the management of the New York Times, has pur chased from the LatTan estate the controlling ownership of the New York Sun i morning and evening', and will hereafter direct the Sun as president and publisher.
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  • 13 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 7 and on Bnjni 10.
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  • 29 8 The following arc the scores made in the January competition for the Mills Trophy Perak 18.'! Pcnang 1H1 Solangor 172 Singapoie 167; Kintu lit: Nogri Sembilan U8; Malacca 119.
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  • 34 8 In the Supreme Court, this morning, ihc case of I). I). Mai-kie, junior, versus Dr. .1. Iwalsubo, was mentioned to Mr. Justice Fisher, by Mr. Lucy Smith, who said the matter had liccn settled.
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  • 37 8 It is stated that the new (iovernment at Canton are about to issue their own banknotes and that an order has been placed in Hongkong for notes of various denominations to the value of fifteen million dollars.
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  • 43 8 A boon has been conferred on the planters of Salak North by the opening of a post and telegraph office. The building was completed at the end of last year and the office was used for the first time on the 11th inst.
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  • 38 8 The bit;»est ship ever built in Shanghai, the Initcd States Army transport Mcnitl, built by the Shanghai I >ock and Ku^im i i inCompany, was launched on the nth inst. The vessel was christened by Mrs. A. Thompson.
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  • 37 8 The Austro Hungary Cinematograph In dustry Company of Vienna are shortly opening a branch office in Singapore at the offices of .Messrs. Weill and Zerncr, of >li«h Street. Weekly shipments of the latest films will be received.
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  • 38 8 A Chinese boileriuaker, employed in Messrs. Kiley, Hargreaves and Co's shops, died in the General Hospital this morning as a result of injuries received at work yesterday, when his left arm was almost torn off by some machinery.
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  • 42 8 The following is the result of the ballot for the election committee of the Singapore Spoiling Club Messrs. Simpson. C. I. Car ver, Hilton, Agnew, Oahagau, J. D. Saunders. I). V. Perkins, C. W. Darbishirc. M. B. Frcidberger and W. J. MayaSß.
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  • 46 8 A tin miner of Selling, in Kcdah. says that surveys in connection with the Kedah railway are going on in the district of Sungei Patani, and the railway engineer, Mr. Cochrane, was there si. me time ago, llr is said to be now in Kuala Miul.i.
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  • 51 8 Shanghai is faced by the preofeot of a lively water rates war. The action of the Municipal Council in declining to issue a permit to the Chapei Water and Klectricity Works ithe new Chinese company! to lay pipes under the North S/.cchuen itoad extension, has precipitated an unusual and interesting
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  • 85 8 A Bill supplying funds to wnpleU) the iais ing of the Maine v 's iwly psswd by the House at Washington, oil December 17. after a sharp altercation arising out ol the proposal of one member to "turn the old < iroaee over" to showmen at toney Island oi cl-e
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  • 94 8 Mr. Otto Beit, the South African million aire, has given .tii.OiX) towards the erection of I sanatorium for the open-nir treatment of consumptive children, aud on December 19. the foundation stove was laid near Holt by his son, Theodore Beit, who himself has received great beuetit from such treatim nt.
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  • 101 8 A few months ago a patrol in Kast Socmbu was attracted by ho-tilc tribesmen and one of the native privates had the misfortune to receive a barbed arrow in his palate. It could not be taken out at once the MM was con veyed great distance before he could get
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  • 101 8 A spirited colloquy between Sir Havilland de Sausmare/. and Mr. Druaimond, the senior member of the British Bar in Shaughai, on January .">, led to His Lordship refusing to allow Mr. Driiuiinond to proceed. The trouble arose in connection with the application of Mr. .1. C. K. Douglas for an
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  • 125 8 Mi. Justice Fi-lu-r has given judgment in the dispute over the deal in rubber laud situated at Sembawaug. The case comprised a claim and a counter claim. In the original claim A. M. S. Angullia sued for the return of 518,000 paid, in two suras, as earnest money aud part
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  • 130 8 The local Welsh community, which may bo small but is very, very patriotic, has txuu roused to something like resentment by the fact that not a single soul in Singapore town is reeordod in the census report us \VelsliHpeakinf>. One solitary individual is noted on Christmas Island— does he indulge
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  • 323 8 Mr. I. Mead, acting Conservator of I'orosts, Perak. who has been ill, proceeds to Kngland on long leave. Mr. K. C'auiliali. of the Treasurer's Ollice, Kuala Lumpur, lias been aanointod Secretary under tho Widows' and Orphans' and eminent Officers Guarantee I'umls. Kield-Marslia! 11. K. 11. 1'1i,,,,,,! as
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  • 100 8 An important in. ssagc WSS, M December 21, received in London from Lisbon to the effect that the British *tt anier Dunblane bound from Java to the United Kingdom, had put in tlr;re with her finehold full and tin cargo all under water, tin: vessels
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  • 111 8 On having Ntwtoii Station by the mail train last evening for Kuala Lumpur en roil. for homo, Mr. 11. N. Ridley, C.M.d.. whu severs his connection with the Government after over thirty years' lervioßtWai given a hearty send oil. There was quite a
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  • 126 8 A fioveiniuent lia/ettc extraordinary in sued on January 17 publishes the following new rule to the Ou;ii;uitiue lluli s 100H II in the cases provided for ill rules 18 and W no accommodation OM he found al the quai antine station lor the persons therein red rr ed
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  • 120 8 Small -Fox on the Minderoo. When the Singapore steamer Mindcrou arrived at Kicinantle last week, says tin Western Mail of December 80, pn.bably not one of her numerous passengers aiiln ipstod spending their Christinas outside the c lines of the Woodman s Point quarantine station. During the run from Singapore
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  • 203 8 More iniulili- was e\]Miiriir.d ycslii-.J:i\ ai the i|ii. >i. inline anilioia^c; by a OTOWu "I coolie passengers i( fusing to liav. their ship. The Vat Sliiug ariivid from Hongkong, which has lirer. ill rl.neil iufeclid with s:n:ili pux. e.uiying BU deck psnnnnfli m. She was talven la the
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    • 189 8 Famous \j\/ H K V Brands# 'Jf'r/r'' 1 ///^/y/. Macgregor.Calobeck.O <*%Ss&~Pj 10N00H S. CL»SCOW. W I Suppliers of Scotch Whisky to The House of Lords, The House of Commons, and to the Houses of Parliament, Canada. SOLE AGENTS: Caldbeck, Macgregor Co. I SUM BRAMD STERILIZED MILK SOLK AGENTS: JOHN LITTLE
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    • 80 8 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. "THE QUEEN'S NECKLACE Supported by NEW PATHE'S GAZETTE 7Oth Edition AND OTHER NEW PICTURES AT THE ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. To-Night, ffal Show, 9.30 to 11 p.m. Ws. P. LOWE, Manager. ROBINSON P|ANO CO., LTD. HEAR THE NEWEST STYLE HORNLESS GRAMAPHONE AND COMPARE PRICES Solid Mahogany $100 Famed Oak
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  • 87 9 Position of Cotton Trade Dispute. Kkiter's Telegram. London, .laniury 17. >l,ist of the papers regard the cotton agreement us a virtual settli incut. The actual arrangement i> thatUu operatives' oAeiah) -hall submit the operative- terms, involving immediate lesuniption of work, to Sir Ueorge \-kwith it reqnestod, and at
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  • 87 9 Aeroplane Seized by the Italian Authorities. Kkctkr's Tif—iM. London. January 17. The Italian! ban stopped the liner CarthXgt, ciirviuj mails from Marseilles to Tunis, linia. and seized an acroplain acontraband of war. It ippoan that tin ill roplani vnu intended tot U aviation me. ting at Tunis.
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  • 64 9 Bbctbb'i Tklk.ram. i ii,. mil January 17. Tin papers are pointing out that the Gei man election*, despite the Socialist nacsages, give the Qovernment a three to oue majority in favour of increased armaments, involving about thrci millions sterling moii innuall) for the navy, as all parties except
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  • 28 9 i;ki ikk's Telegram. I. mi. lon. January I. Th. I'iiiie and UnohesH ofConaaaght will |ny a tnqrdaya' visit to New York next week.
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  • 27 9 Neuter's Tklkoram. LoadoD, Januaiy Is. The Osaka Brc re stalled last night but was 'vtiiigiiisht'il at midnight. The damage is lit--. millions st, rling.
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  • 66 9 Rd II l.'s Tl -.I.KiiltAM. London, January 18. Iteutor wiren from Toulon tli.it a Dreadnought will be added to the I-' rein h si|uadroii which is to visit Malta when the King is th.re. It will include, also, battleships, cruiser-, and torpedo l>oats. London, Jaaaary I
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  • 28 9 Reutkr's Tklki.ham.* London. January 17. Hi liter wins from Melbourne that recruit iiw lot the Cuiiiiiioiiweallh niivy is progressin.; steadily. The authorities are highly ataeft I.
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  • 21 9 til I IKIL's Tl I.|M,l;\\|. London, .lauuaiy 17. '111. Argentine railway Striken have agreed lo accept (iovcrnmcut mediation.
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  • 430 9 Captain of Coolie Ship Charged With Overloading. hi th. fourth poUoa ooort, yesterday attir8008, Mr. W. Hartley heard i videm -e in count, linn with a charge against Captain E. .1. Tadd. master of the steamer L.ti Sang. of carrying OH passengers— the half being an odil child'
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  • 100 9 I lie health of the aged Kinperor I i amis .l.iMpli oiiti'iin to meMltal anxiety, says a despatch, dated December 19. Owing to the inclement weather his medical advisers have prohibited his Banal walks along the •.;.illei\ attached to the palace. The gallery 7s hung with aromatic
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  • 100 9 The pieseut position is as follow First Test Australia won by 14(>. Second Test— M.C.l', won by 10 wick. ts. ThirdTcst-M.C.C. won by I runs and 7 wickets. The fourth test will be played at Melbourne on Fcbniarv 10. 12 ai;.l IS. First Inuillu- !•>■> Sctonil Innings. Kelleway
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  • 49 9 (From a Malacca Correspondent). Malacca, January 17. Information has been received by Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine Para in London yesterday was 4, 7 per lb., value. The price of best plantation rubber is quoted at •"> :i value. The market is tirm.
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  • 161 9 Messrs. Charles Benjamin and Co. kindly favour us with the London prices the; have received yesterday morning Rubber Prices. Fine Hard Para 1/0 per lb. Plantation Rubber Bjfl vuoiauons. MIDDI.K MmDLI Prices. prices. Allagars I' LabuB ttft Aiiglu-Malays 1*- Lanadrons p.p. 17
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  • 203 9 The report on the Judicial Statist i< of 5,, i1l. hi. l for tlio year 1910 shows that the total number of persons disposed of in criminal courts for criim's and offences was 150,:l;iH, a decrease of M per ccut. on the total ntiiuber for the prcviour
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  • 93 9 been urging upon the people of this our country. With this message of pea<;e aud goodwill the Republic of China cherishes the bane of being admitted into the family of nations not merely to share their rights and privileges, but also to co-operate with them in
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  • 933 9 Mr. Matheson Lang as Bardelys the Magnificent. Whether Hanlelys the Magnificent ever i-\isti il in real lifo <>r not, we ilu not care to know. It is sufficient to know that his re creation by Mr. Matheson Laug would flatter him, and we gladly accept Mr. Lan^s
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  • 49 9 The following aro tho roturns from this mine for the month of December Output C 7.41 piculs Valuo ...»3,41t>.22 Tribute paid 17.11 1 .mil. ik ore 10.60 Working i xpens 5 27G'J.:H Profit H02.51 There was a 10 day stoppage, duo to heavy rains.
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  • 66 9 Two Large Steamers Wrecjpfl Reuter's Teleoram.^T f* jF Lou. l. hi. via Durban, -h^B^^ s^" •jT' A southeasterly gale has ''^l^fcfLsi' 4 A fatalities and much damage L^n^n^^^nH works aud shipping. A (leriiiVß was WNehai on the (ioodwin I~1;^^H Kamsgatc lifel>->at maile gallant ani^^rWr^n^^^H^ rescues. A large steamer
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  • 56 9 RKDTEIt's TKLKGRAM. London, via Durban, .lanuaiy 17. h'reuch and Moorish for. M have bean despatched in raise- th" siege of Sefru. There was sharp aghtiag on the l'«tli ami Ulth with the rebellious tribosin.n. who were routed am I tied iv disorder, abandoning their camp and many
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  • 33 9 RbDTEK's T*LE(iRAM.' Loin lon, .lanuaiy I s lieuu-r WEWi fr-in The Hag— *hsj W I founded innotai dissipate t lie hojies aroifl-Bl by Queen Wilhehnina s icpeatc'l ahsen^H from Court. fl
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  • 31 9 Kkitku's Tklki.ham. London, January is. The twenty-fifth and twenty -sixth Pun jabis leave for Hongkong before the end of the mouth OWBSg t" the general situation in China.
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  • 35 9 Rioter's Tilkoram. London, via Durban, January 17. I i.i wires from lit -rlin that a conference on sugar exports held at the Treasury was unanimously againsi allowing Kussia to ineraaM her export quota.
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  • 36 9 DIR OSTASIATISCUK LLOYD TkLBORAM. Merlin, January 17. In (iermany attention is drawn to the passage in M. l'oinear. s Ministerial dcclar ation referring t<> the niaiiitenan. iieighboui ly raUtisH brtween hliM ""I (icnuany.
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  • 37 9 DBR OSTASIATISCHK L.LOYD TbLBORAM. Iterliu, .lauiiary 17. Hen von Kiderlen and Signor tiiolitli will have an interview ;il K< H .lanuarv 211, when the question of strengthening tin; Triple Alliance will be discus-,, I.
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  • 29 9 Dkk OsriauTiaeu Lurro Twtaaim licrlin, January 17. The Cerman press preKcr\cs a neutral attitude- towards the campaign of the liritish Liberal papers against sir Edward Grey.
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  • 410 10 I Charges of Assault Preferred Against Europeans. row.lv an DC that occurred a month ago locall I l.<ltotln appeal inoeof 11.11. dan American named Williams. .i. the fourth magistrate, Mr. Bartley. jest, i day afti moon. The iii-t aoooaad wai charged with using crininal Eocce to
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  • 155 10 (^uiti- ;i iiiiimlhi- ..I in v inc»lt I- niid Other tttractiona have besa added to Madame TlWllll'l exhibition. Mi. .lolni TlMMad Ims iust t'iiiisin<i a model ol I'lim-i-- Msry, which Btaada at m the rereatly added Hgun of liL-r brother, the Prince "i Wales. The model "t the
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  • 72 10 Garrison (iolf Club. The following an the results of [iluy for the monthly lm.lals at Hie Garrison (iolf Club OB Jainiaiy IJ. 18 Bad 1 I Ij\i>ii:> Mrs. \Voitliin»tou (Hi 12 54 Mrs. Carver 62 ti 56 .Mrs. Nicholson (Hi 10 M l-'our Midi MN taUcu out. Mk.sV. I'
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  • 847 10 Norn Value. Buyers. Sellers. 2/- Allagar :>/!> 4/41 a/. Options 1 6 2!- 1 Anglo-Java 6/44 7,C> 1 Anglo-Johore 7/6 118 a/- Anglo-Malay 17/9 l'J/- x.d. 1 Anglo- Sumatra 67 6 74'- x.d. 1 Ayor Kuning 17,6 '21 3 1 Bantenp 40/. J'.i/3/- Batang Malaka 2 6
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    • 375 10 Though one man swears by lemonade, When it is fifteen in the shade Another may prefer bis beer, And think the first man's taste is qneer. Though one may stick to water pure, Another patronise tbe brewer, Both will, of enrse perforce eodoree Tbe worth of Woods' Great Peppermint Cnre.
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    • 500 10 Raffles ;|t^- Hotel. Special ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 20. VICTORIA THEATRE To- Night! To-Night!! MAURICE K. BANDMANN ANNO! ACES THE Great Event of the Season THE FAMOUS LONDON ACTOR MANAGK* MR. MATHESON LANG AND MISS HUTIN BRITTON In their Magnificent Production of HAMLET, Staged in every detail o' scaEery, costumes and
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  • 647 11 Hit of tint time. Anticipatin mcllioi which be ai i literary pose of a later day, he pictured himself a- the only sine mm in a bolfgnred and bewildered cily, looking on the tragicomedy around him horn aoetaobed poiat of view, taking everything as it came rats and
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  • 329 11 wns turned Reventy when bo HHMed "Otello" and "FulstalT": Landor WfOH his Imaginations," Victor Hugo his "History of a Crime," Dr. Johnson "The Uvm ill the Poots," Frovulc tlic "Life of Lord Boa conub'eld," and Tennyson, Longfellow, and Browning were all writing poetry after threescore and
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  • 217 11 Scots at I'intali, Khodesia. celebrating St. Andrew's Day, sent the following graatnsg to blither Scots iv Kdinburnh Tin: strikers may strike and the hooligans yell, And the Germans gi'e Frenchmen the Congo too dwell. The Italians may think that the Turks they can thrash, And the Commons tho
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  • 1042 11 The death of tl c Zco's giant python from senile decay reminds us that the w,m s ami disabilities of old age exist in tho invst. lii.us world of animals as they do with nun. How long must a python live before it can becomo a patriarchii.il
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  • 67 11 Moving picture films of so-called w» scenes, representing allied Italian atnxj ties and massacres of Ar tbs iv Tripoli, exciting Italiau audieuc.es at these sh< throughout America. Incidentally, it in stated that the films never came from Tripoli, but that Mm "massacre scenes hid Ix en portrayed on the s.iuds
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    • 327 13 Messrs. me important! I Midland RaiiDgr company I I Limited .f BirminqlKim. England I arc open to appoint buying Agents in various districts for the sale of their well-known goods. The Midland Rubber Company has been established as manufacturers for over 55 YEABS— (one of the oldest in England) and
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    • 343 13 Bibendum's Tyre Ledmts. No. 2. Regarding the rear wheels of your car the wlieris u| on which (he grcatd weight is thrown, and which bear the driring strai,. .lifre can be no ijarvtion that a pair of Non-skids are the safest tyrei even as they are the best non-skids- «iih
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    • 50 13 M.S. Cowan Now doing business on the forthcoming PENANG RACES Run January 23, 1912. TREBLE EVENT Races 5, 7 and 8 DOUBLES Any 2 Races ALSO STRAIGHT-OUT ON ALL EVENTS. Price list can be seen at the Offioe, No. 0, Tbo Arcade. Pbone I 1201. Tel. "Facility," Singapore. 11l a
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    • 148 13 j^^ V-: rt-oiiiLic the immense importance of the uniqie superiority of Odol While all other preparations (or c'.etn-ing the month and tetth are effective enly during the few monrnU of application, the antio* ptic and r<>f rut-hog power of (M continiux c'ntly bat rcr sis;ently f-' /»"/r,i nft. rwinh. Odol
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    • 436 14 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE Board Of DIMOtOMI G. A. Dkkrick, Esq., Chairman. A H, Fair, Esq., Managing Director. Pktir Fowlw, m.b., cm., Chiif Mod. OfficerF. M. Elmot, Esq. A. D. Allan Eeq. Vow Noas Pah, Esq. O»o Soo» Tm, Esq. KhooSian Tarn,
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    • 380 14 INSURANCE. HOME LIFE INSURANCE CO.. LTD. Of China. Head Office, 51a, Kiangse Rd, Shanghai. To tub Cbinisi Gintlimin of Singapore REMEMBER that it is the UNEXPECTED that is always happening in all parts of the world I The Home Life issues all sorts of policies to suit all sorts ot
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    • 523 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY BOYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 80,000 Snares ot 420 each 41,200,000 Reserve Fund 41,026,000 Reservo Liability of Proprietors... 41,200.000 BANKERS. National Bank ot Scotland. The London City Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORB BRANCH. Current Accounts are opened and interest allowed
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    • 349 14 BANKING. THE IZE HAI TONS BANKING AND INBURANCE CO. LTD NO. 67 AND 68, KLINO BTABBT. BsUblished 1807. Capital paid up $1,000,000.00 Beaerre liability of proprietors 1,000,000.00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. 1. Tarn Tbok Joom 8. Sim Kia Jam 2. Nam Kirn Sbno 7, Tao Hoo Lai 8. Laow Chia Hbmo
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    • 1142 14 SALES BY AUCTION. ESTATEr Mortgagee's Sale of THE VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY, KNOWN AS THE SIGLAP ESTATE Situate at East Coast Road and Changi Road, Singapore, with extensive sea frontage and containing an area of 448 ACRES planted with cocoanut trees, fully grown, and a large number of rubber trees. Together
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    • 281 15 Due Shortly:^ .^g^ SSS METALLURGIQUE. THREE: 12-X6 H.P. WOLSELEY CABS. FULL PARTICULARS FROM THE SOLE AGENTS Central Engine Works, Ld, SINGAPORE. Cars in Stock for Immediate Delivery: 20 HP. "FORD" LINDAULETTE (six-seated) 15 H.P. "STOEWER LANDAULETTE (six-seated) 15 HP. 'STANDARD" TOURING GAR (four-seated) 2oH.P. SILENT KNIGHT "PANHARD" (seven-seated) 8 lI.P.
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    • 13 15 For all internal complaints, Dysentery, Coughs, Colds, etc., take Woods' Great Peppermint Core.
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    • 247 15 You arc always on the safe side if you fit Continental 111-RIBBED TYRES. They are specially made for the Tropics, an effective Non-Skid and on account of the great mileage the best and cheapest tyre on the Market. Photographic Stores DEVELOPING AND PRINTING. JUST ARRIVED Naw Cameras t New Cameras
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    • 113 15 De Dion Bouton NOW ON VIEW. -\T THE STRAITS MOTOK GARAGE, ORCHARD ROAD. 1-9 H.P., 2-CYLINDER CHASSIS FITTED WITH 2-Seater Victoria Phaeton Body, painted Royal Blue upholstered in Blue. FULL PARTICULARS FROM THE BORNEO CO., LD., OR A. C. Harper Co., kualalumpur. BOLE AGENTS, S.S. F.BS.S. 28-11-B '21 5 Japanese
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    • 24 15 THE NEW STUDIO THE NEW STUDIO!! THE NEW STUDIO!!! The Singapore Art Studio, No. 103, North Bridge Road, ADELPHI HOTEL BUILDINGS. 28 Ii O
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    • 537 16 BURN A CO.. LTD.. RANEEGUNGE PIPES Fop Wells, Culverts, Drains, eto. Strongest and 6deapest ALSO BULL-NOSED BRICKS FIREBRICKS STABLE BRICKS CHEQUERED BRICKS SALTGLAZED BRICKS OF ALL KINDS. ?i IF fid MS SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., Singapore. WANTS. PARTNER WANTED. Wanted, a r/artu<r with a capital of $1,000 f r a
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    • 457 16 WANTS. DRESSER WANTED. Wanted Vt Rubber Estate in Pah art, an experienced Native I'n-fi-cr. Applications. "tatirg -alary required and pant txperierce, to be sent to tue B.rueo Co., Ltd., witii copies of rtctnt testimonials. 20-12 o WANTED. YouDg married couple require small bouse closo to town, or are wiKmg to
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    • 590 16 TO BE LET OB SOLD. OFFICES TO LET. With immediate entry, fl at and second floors, No. la, Rallied Quay Apply Gntbrie Co., Ltd. 14 n_ HOUSEB TO LET. "Brathay 1 No. IS, GiUteftd Road. In excellent condition. Rent moderate. Apply to J. W. Uaffenden, 47, The Arcade. 6 12
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    • 496 16 NOTICES. 1 STRAITS <t F. M. 8. MEDICAL SCHOOL. The Preliminary Examination has bern postponed till tha 19th and 20th o( February. For particulars, apply to the Principal. 161 181 THE BRITISH CORPORATION FOR THE SURVEY REGISTRY OF SHIPPING. Notice is hereby givrn that MESSRS. FITTOCK ADAM, fl, Flint St.,
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    • 736 16 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS. •ovarnnttnt md Municipal Contractor*. Telephone No. 431. 108 109. Market Street. IN THE EBTATE OF HO CHONG BEGK (DECEASED). All persons having any c!a mn *gninet tbe Estate of Ho Cbonti Seek, late Share Broker of Singapore, who diid at Singapore on tbe !!6tb day
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    • 624 16 BOARD AND LODGING. BOARD AND LOD6IN6. Apply 21, Sophia Road. 1512 14 4 BOARD AND REBIOENCE. Apply "Devon Villa,' 108, River Vallej Road. 2111 v BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Comfortable rooms with verandah. 160 per month. Apply S.T.S., c/o Straits Times. 2812 271 BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Comfortable doable rooms with verandahs,
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