The Straits Times, 19 January 1912

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.770 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. JANUARY 19. 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      380 1 BEER. KATZ BROS., LD. 6 Special Lines in our Household Dept. Strong Cotton Glass Mercerised Cotton Check Dusters. Cloths. Napkins. Fast washing colours. llard quality, with Pl e tty floral designs. Snowtyped border, white quality. Price 85 cts. per dozen. p rice $2.75 per dozen. Price $3 per dozen. Size
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      19 1 DRINK Martell's Brandy. KOHN'S PATENT CHAIRS IKOM SOLE AGENTS A. Frankel Co., 375. VICTORIA STREET (Only Address). INSPECTION SOLICITED.
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    THE INSURANCE ACT.
    1020 2 DOCTORS' GREAT PROTEST IN LONDON. Sir. V. Horslcy Refused a Hearing. The Queen's Hall meeting lias settled one point at least, states The Times of December 20. When the doctors of the North and of the Midlands held their meetings in Manchester and Birmingham last week there
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    THE MONEY MARKET.
    404 2 Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Co.'s Weekly Report. Writing from London on December 21, Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Co. state About £750,000 arrived in the form of bar gold, of which £212,000 wa9 reserved for India; of this £116,000 was for this week's shipment, the balance for next
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    CHINESE CUSTOMS.
    336 2 Changes With New Regime in the Celestial Empire. A quiet traiisfot malion is gofag on in the dress of the Hiiukow Chiucsc particularly •moag the youths of imprviMonable iigo. s.iys tlic Central China 1'ost. The little black to.jue is giving way to the golf cap and the Trilby
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    UNITED STATES CENSUS.
    281 2 The Preponderance of the Female Sex. The female of the species is less numerous than the male in the United States, according to a census bulletin issued giving the distribution of the population of the United States according to sex. The enumeration taken as of April 15,
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      168 2 of Matchless V// Elegance and Efficiency L^^^^^^^ Wr "'Hazeline' Snow" It Let the skin l>e rough or wrinkled, dry or 1 grarty, '"Hazeline 1 Snow" will do more to restore its youthful freshness, and fine texture than any other preparation. Ihe I skin absorbs H azii.im: Snow" rapidly I and
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      65 2 Whooping: Cough. When your child has whooplno cough be careful to keep tho cough loose and expectoration easy by K> v i D K Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as may bo required. This remedy will also liquify tho tou^h mucus and make it easier to expectorate. It has been used successfully
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      665 2 "like a New Lease of Life" Gratelul Parent In Rangoon s| Tells How His ANAEMIC DAUGHTER jJM J|^ Was Restored to \\X^Y\ II The Bloom of Health. They Rive to sickly, bloodless girls health, brightness and charm. The rich bloody which they mako restores colour to the cheeks, brightness to
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    A Prince's Apology.
    993 3 DISCOURTESY OF THE GAEKWAR OF BARODA. Suspicious Conduct. Report*) from India show that tin- discourtesy of the Oaekwar of Uaroda to the KingEmperor at the Durbar, for which ho has made abject apolopy, wan of a most serious character. One correspondent states that After a single bow
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    LIVER DISEASE IN THB STRAITS.
    350 3 Its Cure and Prevention. This complaint which, most probably, begins with pain in the right side and shoulder, fever, nausea, constipation and semi- jaundiced skin, is far too serious to be ignored, and such symptoms should cause the sufferer to seek the nearest medical aid.
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      38 3 Try This for a Cold. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has won its great reputation aud extensive Bale by its remarkable cures of coughs, colds and croup. It can 1m- depended upon. Try it. Sold by all Dispensaries ami Dealers.
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      211 3 CRUSHEH FOOD. Ti-f It tad Vm Will fet Satlsnad. I. R. BBLILIOS begs to inform the public that his Factory for preparing Crashed Food, at No. 1, Beiilios Road, is now opened. Prioe of a ban of On hid Pood, 1 p 10 oat. (g t4.00 per bag. No. 1
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      275 3 THE PLANTERS' STORES AGENCY CO., LTD. Kuala Lumpur, Klang, Port Swattanham, ipoh SUPPLIES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF ESTATE REQUISITES. Tapping Knives, Gouges, Coagulating Pans, Spouts, Strainers. Glass, Aluminium, Earthen-ware Tome Plate Latex Cups. Acetic Acid, Coagulators, Sprayers, etc., Rubber Mangles and Machinery. Larqbst and most varied stook of Bstate8 state
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      624 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 6. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA. INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills A Lading issocd far China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental ard American Ports. Stcamorß will leave Singapore pn or about: MAIL LINES 1912 Outward {for China.) Himalaya Jan
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      649 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN SNAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly uorvico ix maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles Landon and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this scrvior have been specially designed ard constructed, aud are fitted with all
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      675 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pahang, Berserab, Tringganu Bisnt, Semerak, Bacho, Kelantao, Bangnara Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Kohsamoi, Bandon, Laogsuan Cbnmpon Taku, Kohlab md Bangkok. Du* Departure S p.m. a.a. PRACHATIPOK* Jan. 21 Jan. 24 B.s. ASDANG Jan. 24 Jan. 27 s.s.
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      533 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERICA LINE. HAMBURG. U\'S r^ AND Of UTSCHE DAMPfSCHir*. FAHRTMEt. "HAMSA" MEHEH. Combined Servloe. The steamers o! these Companies maintain a regular Bervice between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre aud Hamburg and once a
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      687 4 STEAMER SAILINGS "nTdTI. Norddsutscher Lloyd, Brenre t. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. Tho fast an 1 well known mail stoamors of this Company sail fortnightly from Brcmrn, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Gcpo-i, Naples iconnecting Mar<wiilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vico vorsa) Port Said, Suuz, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singaooro, Hongkong, Shanghai,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    140 5 FIXTURES. Friday, January 19. Hi«b Water, 9.69 a.m., 11.43 p.m. Npw Moon. Sweet Nell of Old Drnry," Theatre. Saturday, January 30 High Wator, 10.84 a.m. "Tho M -reliant of Venioe," Theatre. Milaka 1'inda tuootiny. B. I. outward mail due. N. D. L. outward mail due. Sunday, January
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    248 5 To-DAY. Malacca and Maar Lady Weld Bpm Port Swttw nhani and Telok An- mi Kinta 8 rm Malacca and P. Dickson Hong Lian Bpm Sourabaya, Singa lUdja, MacaoHar, Meuado, Trrnati' and iorontalo Nam Yong 4 pm Bataiia, Samarang, Sonrabaya, vli 1 bourne and Sydney Darius 4 pm
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    180 5 The B. I. contract packet steamer Teefcta with mails from London up to the evening of December 2fl, left Penang at 5.3 C p.m. yesterday, and may be expected to arrive Here tj-iuornw morning. The Imp. German mail steamer Detfflinger left Penang at 10 p.m. yesterday, and
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    256 5 Latest Arrivals. Urdu wer. Dot. str. 324 tons, Capt Schmitz, Jan 18. From Djanibiu, .lan 16. O.c and 64 dp. Ships Agency, Ltd. For Djambie, .7 an 20. Koada. Jopira, Dut. str. 748 tons, Capt do Boer. Jau 18. From Palombang, Jan 17. G.c. and p. Slh|>h Agency,
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    98 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJONG PAGAR S»st Wharf Basik— Fuh Wo. Bast W. Siution No. I—A.1 A. Apcar. Sbiirs Wharf Nil. Main W, Siot. No. Nctherloe, Yatehing. B—RumphiuH.8 RumphiuH. 4— Dunora. I—Oorgon.1 Oorgon. 8- Nil. Niw Dock 7 Under construction)
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS
    25 5 Arrivals Per steamer Droowtr, Jan IP. From Djambie. Mr Hiscbe. Per steamer van Hogondorp, Jan 19. Prom BtUwaD. Mr. \Y. C. Boelat.
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    THEIR MAJESTIES' VOYAGE.
    386 5 Amusing Sports on Board of the Medina. Probably the King and Queen have never laughed so much in their lives as during the last three or four days, says a Central News un.-snge dated Decciuber 2, describing the last stage of the Royal voyage on the Medina.
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    Finance & Commerce.
    246 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANQI. Sikoapobi, Jamary 19, 1912 O« Lohdom— Bank 4 m/t 1/4 1 Demand M 1/4/, Private J8 bd/i 3/4]] 8 m/i m 3/4« On G«i«i«i-B«Bk d/d a 188* Private; B m/i 24a, On Fiakc i-Bank d/d a SM Private! 8 tn/l m. 31>9 Oa India- Bank T.T. M
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      MINING.
      154 5 lerae 3 Valued 10 10 B■■;»«B Tio 10 10 Brnaog 10 10 Kanabni £1 41 KinUTin 41 £1 Labat Mine* 10 10 Malaooa Tin (5/- 5/- PahanK Consi 1 1 £1 Penckaleo £1 £1 Posing Bahto 41 £1 Pnhinp Lama 10 10 Rabmao Hyd £1 £1 Rahman 1m Bayers
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      RUBBER.
      604 5 Issue IS Value Bayer« Seller* 2/- All&rm 8 8 4 1 •>>■ 2/- An^lo-Malay 17,4} 18 3oxdiv 2/. 2/- Batang Maiaka 2,0 8/£1 £1 Entn Ctver 11.15.0 12 0.0 £1 £1 BatnTiga 318 9 4 5.0 £1 £1 Bckit Kajanfc 2.16.6 2..W.8 £1 £1 Bnkit Lintans 8.10.0 8.15.0 2/-
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      GENERAL.
      120 5 locne !2 Value Buyers Hellers. 10 10 Barter* norn SmelUa* 10.00 10 T 8.00 Jl 41 Bleelrio Tramwayt 8 6 8/0 10 10 Fraaer Ntave 47 03 47.25 100 Howarth Brskine C7.EO 100 7% Ptet. 91.00 100 100 Kati Bra. i>of. 180.00 100 100 a 8% Com. Pret. nom
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      DEBENTURES.
      45 5 Bujors Sellers S'poro Mtmioipal 4)% of 1007 11,800,000 7% S'poro Municipal H% of 1900 «1,000,000 7% S%pm Sporo Mnnicipal4% 1802,900 pur Fnysii ***** s Howarth Btskine 6% 1900,000 pat Riley. HarKroavee 8% 12N4.0C0 U Singapore Eloctrio Tramwayß6% £8!>0,0Oi> m. S'poro Munioipal 6 »1,875.000 BOD.
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      178 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Jan 22 —At saleroom, Wine and Syraps, at 11. Jin 28.— At saleroom, Agricataral Land in District of Jarong, etc. at 2.80. Jan 23. At saleroom, freehold land, etc., at 2.80. Jan S3. At s»'< rxira. freehold property, known as Siglao Estate, at 2.30. Tan
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      230 5 CIGARETTES at the Club. Clubmen want no better cigarettes than State Express- the most popular LfimJ XX of all high-class brands. In every l} f civilised country in the world they «»MkL are the recognised pinnacle of quality. wßriHr j Turkish Leaf, SO Tali J $lll»l In patent air li
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      38 5 (yf>£j? w^*^ i3^^^ -^^u/m CHEONG BROTHERS. Dentists, No. 25, South Bridge Road. First-class Meohanioal Dentistry, Gold Crowns Bridge, Filling and Vulcanite Duration ol Wear guaranteed. CHARGBB MODERATH. FULL LINE DENTAL BUPPLIES. Best Tooth Powden and Brushes for sale.
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      34 5 RAVENSWAY CO., UNDERTAKERS. SCULPTORS AND MARBLE MERCHANTS. (Established 1881). MONUMENTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION ALWAYS IN STOCK. From $25 upwards. METALIC WREATHS FROM CHO CE MAKERS At Moderate Prices. 87, ORCHARD ROAD. TEL NO. 71?
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    The Straits Times. FRIDAY, JANUARY 19. LONDON VERSUS LOCAL
    1088 6 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, JANUARY 19. LONDON VERSUS LOCAL If anyone accuses us of undue partiality for local rubber company directors we shall merely lament tlio futility of candour, because it would be much tod tedious a task to look up all the occasions on which we have explained the
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    18 6 It is proposed to take down Government quarters at l'ulo llrani and re-erect them in Government House domain.
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    25 6 A theft of M bank notes of MOO each took place at Stmaraug on the 7th iust. The numbers are known and have been published.
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    21 6 There are now 2H9 motor-cars and motorcycles licensed in Pcnang and Province Welleslcy. Of this number, about three dozen are motorcycles.
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    31 6 According to a telegram from The Hagu«, dated sth instant, there is a coolness between England and America owing to tho proposed curtailed rights for American ships in tho Panama Canal.
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    36 6 Tho Court of St. Andrews University have appointment a committee lo rocucd with the raising of a fund for a Graduation Hall as a memorial of the 500 th anniversary of the foundation of the University.
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    52 6 Regarding the report that tho KinpressDowager of China had donated Tis. 11,000,000 to the funds of the Imperialists, it is now alleged that this amount is in gold taeU, but this statement will bo received with caution. Latest advertiser i lents of the day appear on page 5 and on
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    17 6 The Resident of Perak has prohibited tlu importation of cattle into Perak from Kedah, until further notice.
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    19 6 The amount of dry rubber harvested on tho Anglo Sumatra Rubber Co.'s estates for December 1911 was 17,320 lbs.
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    21 6 If tho P. M. O. approves, the Health Officer at Kuala Lumpur proposes to hold a Health Exhibition in the town.
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    24 6 The Sultan and the Council of the State of Kelantan have sanctioned the construction of a railway from Kota Hahru, tho capital, to Tuuipat.
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    31 6 A committee has been appointed to consider the best means of commemorating Sir Chas. Dilke's life and work in his constituency of the Forest of Dean. Over £1,000 has been subscribed.
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    31 6 The meeting of British subjects to protest against the exclusion of non- Europeans from the Straits Settlements Civil Service, advertised for the 22nd instant, has been postponed to the 29th instant.
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    38 6 Tho girl of eighteen who recently eloped with a man from Amsterdam aud took passage in a Ditch mail steamer for tho East was detained at Port Said and sent back to Holland, says a cable meDutch papers.
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    37 6 It is calculated that nearly 2,000,000 people during Christinas week at home withdrew a sum exceeding X'-'.'.i kU k < > from the Post Office Savings lUnk, the dividing societies of F.uglaud and Wales, and the Trustee Savings Banks.
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    48 6 Mr. .1. E. Hewes, clork to the New Koch, lie Board of Health, sent out appeals to all the physicians in New liochellu. near New York, requesting them to keep their dying patients ahvo until the first of the Now Year, so as to keep the dcathrate down.
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    41 6 The return of the Dalai Lama to Lhasa is regarded as extremely probable. The Peking Government itself, it is stated, has come to recognise that the Dalai Lama's return might bring about an improvement in the present disturbed situation in Tibet.
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    43 6 A large amount of insurance has lately been placed in London covering property at Shanghai against the risks of damage, by riots or civil commotion. The interest coven d has mostly been general merchandise, and to a considerable extent opium in the godowns.
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    44 6 Canon Rawnsley, at a meeting of the National Coronation Bonfire Committee at the House of Commons, said there were 1.6.~>.~> Coronation boutiros in England i Devonshire, with 276, having more than any other county}, 51G in Scotland, 160 in Ireland, an.l 6X in Wales.
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    60 6 For the first time in tho history of the French Parliament a blind man is among the c iiidul.it' s for election to the Senate. His name is Tisot. He was formerly a member of the Marseilles Municipal Council, and a baker by trade. Now that he has lost his
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    56 6 At the prize distribution of the 11th liitn. County of London ltgt. iFinsbury Bales), Maj-Gen. the lloii. A. 11. Heuniker sihiW, strongly in favour of Sunil iv afternoon inns ketry practice, and staled that the Undersecretary for War had slid he hid n abjection, leaving it to the authorities tj
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    64 6 France made great progress in aviation during the past year, but the acbiefemeßte bear out the proverb that one caunot make omelettes without breaking eggs. Ten otli cers have lost their lives. ThOOOan Cap'.s. Tarrou and Camiue aud Licuts. de By MHOO, Hague, l'riuceteau, Trillion, de Grailly. Chotaid. Lodcr, and
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    68 6 Planters throughout the Malay peninsula should be specially interested in the iplendid Christmas number of tho Times of Ceylon which has been produced in Colombo with all the artistic: skill which hart characterised the pi vious issues of this a.iuual publica tion. It is full of fine pictures and special
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    76 6 A new system of calling up FMarvMi 0a n general mobilisation being ordered is to bo introduced by the Army Council, wilh tho view of accelerating the at rival of reservists at mobilisation centres. Attached to the identity certificate in future will be a railway warrant aud a cash order
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    90 6 The Daily News says that the King's Durbar announcement was the best-kept secret of modern times. l!ar< ly has a secret so gigantic beeu so closely kept," says the Telegraph. "It is evident that very lew of the real rulers of India, who heard the proclamation from the lips of
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    140 6 Tho motor danger is becoming quite a terror in Sourabaya. It is perhaps no extof nitiou to say that within the last few months live persons at Icm.sC havo been killed in motor accidents, lv tho course of this month alone three cases of fatality are down for hearing in
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    390 6 Taaa Senik, the Batata of Kelant m. eehv hrates his birthday on th 10th of next month. There are to be the usual rejoicings on the auspicious occasion. Capt. H. I). Collison-Morley, Tho KulTs. has been appointed Adjutant to the 17th Couuty of London Uaitalion, the London
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    86 6 The mortality returns for Singapore, issued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths, show that daring the week aadiag January U tlu re were 217 deaths, gtaag a ratio |wr millo of population of MM. Malarial lever accounted for M deaths, phthisis Is, convulsions .(I, beri-bcri Is.
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    Wrecks in Far Eastern Seas.
    164 6 The Leading Li^lit. after detailing the wn Us and total 10-s.s that ha\c occurred on the I'hina and Japan ousts during last year -including the Aakkofl Finger nook; tbe M. efo near su em lawnd One Saint Hugo, near Muiman; line Bjeeaw. nnnr Nagasaki; t
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    Manchurian Loyalists.
    150 6 Following on Urn report to the effect that ill Manchuria a sir m^; [mpei i.ilist sentinu nt pn vailed, a tclcjjruu stales that this has taken tangible l.inn, and. provided the necessary funds for carrying on operation* are forthcoming, an army is prepared to march into China proper.
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    Riot at Keppel Harbour.
    165 6 A serious affray, amounting to a riot, took place yesterday eveuiuj; in tlu- neighbourIhxkl of Messrs. Topliam. .lines ami I! lilton's woilis at Kappal lliiiUmr. It originated ve*trr.lay mmi-iuiii; with the lading of ii Chinaurin nsin^ tin: latrine belonging t<> the SiUh and BlWgiH watchmen. The
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    THE CHINESE REVOLT.
    216 7 TERRIBLE CONDITIONS IN THE PROVINCES. Ten Thousand Manchus Slain at Sianfu. Kkutku's Tklkorax. I .mid. m, January 18. Boater win-, from Bkma&ai that Tong Slia.> i lias MOtrnd a telegram from Poking ►latin;.; that the Imperial IVinccs have unani uiously decided in favour of accepting tho He
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    Belfast Meeting.
    211 7 GROUNDS FOR THE ILSTERMEN'S ACTIOiN. Mr. Churchill Determined to Speak. Km-TKK'S TbLEORAM.I London, January IS, Liberals regard the attitude of the I'lster Council as bluff, but they consider it likely to stir up the passions of Belfast, aud will bo productive of the gi "rest -i'-ucti.m. They declare
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    TURKISH POLITICS.
    23 7 Bmjtm'i TniMiM London, via Durban, January Ih. A C uist:intiiiople moßßlga says the Senate has agreed to dissolution of the Chamber.
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    CARTHAGE INCIDENT.
    23 7 Rbctrr'i Telbobam. London, via Durban, January IS. I'lince baa demanded that Italy nieaea the Carthage, which is still detained a* CaajMarL
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    GERMAN FLEET
    29 7 Rmjim'l Tklporam. London. January Is. The Berlin TaogUohe Unadadbaa aaya the new third hi,;h seas German Meet will consist of eight ships. Two battleships arc ilnady commissioned.
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    THE MINERS' BALLOT.
    25 7 Rbutek's Tklk.ikav. London, January l.l. Tho otlbial figures of the miners' ballot Bhow that -UI.NOI favour, while 11&JU& an against, a strike.
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    STEAMER SERVICES
    28 7 Dkh OsT\sm-isniK Llovi> TBUMUaT. Berlin, January l& The Rickmen Koisiniiclhen Khederei and Sehillhau Actieii (icscllsi-huft arc to extend their Bteaaner service to .lapan aud Kains cha'ka.
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    THE AUSTRALIAN NAVY.
    90 7 Sending Out British Reservists Keutkr's Trleoram. London, via Dm ban, January 19. The first batch of seamen and other ratings for the Australian navy sails on March 1 and will be followed by rogular fortnightly batches of ten to twenty men each. Later, soventeen officers will go.
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    QUEEN WILHELMINA.
    21 7 Der Ostasiatischi Lloyd Telkoram. Berlin, January 18. Tho Queen of Holland has been prematurely confined. Her Majesty is well.
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    THE PADI CROP.
    109 7 Considerable Decrease of Area in Cultivation. (From Our Own Corrkspondent.) Penany, January 18. The Pinang Ga/^otc learns that tho acreage of padi undor cultivation in the Province aud other parts of the Peninsula shows a considerable diminution as compared with last year. There will bo a c
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    PENANG MANAGER'S ARREST
    63 7 Another Remand Granted on Heavy Bail. (From Our Own Corresponding). Penang, January 18. (tuitav AVessels. late manager at Penang for Messrs. Behr and Co., who was arrested on 12th inst. on a charge of criminal breach of trust in respect of eight lot-* of diamonds valued at
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    LONDON RUBBER PRICES
    51 7 iFrom a Malacca Correspondent). Malacca, January is. Information has been receive! by Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of tine Para in London yesterday was 4 6 per lb., value. The price of best plantation rub'x.T is quoted ai. S 1 J fala The market is
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    CANNIBALISM IN NEW GUINEA.
    477 7 Revolting Story Told in Court by a Murderer. A missionary in New Guinea, writing to the .Java 1'ost, gives the fallowing doclaratiou di it cannibal DM tlie It.iimuru village ou trial .'or having murdered a worn in m Ikuni. His itatMBaat in conn, was as tollo*s:
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    773 7 PROVISIONS OF THE NEW NAVAL BILL. United Service. A Melbourne despatch, dated December R, states that the Naval Defence Dill sets out that any person under the age of 21 years may, with the consent in writing of his parents or guardian, enlist for service in the Permanent
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    BURMA RUBBER PLANTERS.
    167 7 Association Formed to Represent Their Interests. A inpciini! of rubhii planters of the northern division of Lower Burma unanimously decided to form ii local rubber planters association. Mr. Tli.uie, of the Mer-jui Crowu ISubber Bat tt< s. Limited, pointed out the advauta^es of such an or;>tini.iation and
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    136 7 It has boon realised all along, says the Pioneer, that Indian soil in many places is just of the right composition for tno production of first-class rubber for which thero is such an urgent demand at prices that leave an enormous profit, and it is very
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    Banquet At Johore.
    1450 7 A FAREWELL TO MR. DOUGLAS CAMPBELL. Mr. C. B. Buckley's Recollections. His Highness the Sultan of Johore gave a banquet last night, at the Istana in honour of Mr. Douglas Campbell, C. M. O., who is about to take leave of absenoe. There was quite a large
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    THE DRAWING ASSOCIATION.
    510 7 Committee's Report on the Work of The Institution. The following are extracts from the report of the committee of the Amateur l)i"iwing Association to bo presented at tho second annual general meeting to be held on the 21st inst., at the society's rooi.is in Cecil Street The
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    SINGAPORE SHARE MARKET.
    242 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Report. Messrs. l-Y;i-i i ;i:iil Co.'s share circular, dati-d January IT, states: During the week under review sterling riililic'i's have advanced still further, and thoJ price of the raw material is uow > ji i. >t- ■< 1 round about "> Local
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    ROYAL JOURNEY.
    159 7 PICTURESQUE CEREMONY IN THE SUDAN. Ex-Mahdists Pay Homage to The King. R«utik's Tkliobam. London, January 18. A message from Port Sudan says tho Medina arrived thoro yesterday morning. Tlieir Majesties were roceived by Lord Kitchcnor, Sir Francis Wingato and others when they landed. There was a picturesque assemblage
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    Storms and Wrecks.
    157 7 WISTOW HALL FOUNDERS IN A BLIZZARD. Trains Snowed up in Scotland and Wales Reuikr's Tnmn Louilon, January 19. The steamer Wistow Hall has been wrecked on the Bullers of liuchan, AberdecnKhirc. The crow of thirty-seven, chiefly lascars, has been drowned. The blizzard continues. Fifty thrco persons were
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    MONGOLIA
    56 7 Der Ostasiatisciik Lloyd TatwiM Berlin. January IH. The Kussiau ForWgu O.ik-e denies (he report published by the Novoye Vremya that Mongolia has been ceded to Russia as against a loan. The same paper's report of the annexation of the territory of Kwaiigtung is IBM denied. Russia desires the limlibwibiluiiiju
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    SWITZERLAND.
    52 7 I>kr OsTAsiAnseiiß Lloyk Tklkdka*. I mi 1 in. January Is. The Swiss press welcomes the announce ment that the (ieiinau Kmpcror will attend the Army inano iivies in Septcml>cr. The Swiss Army G i/ctte expresses the d.sire that BBC BngMM of the milici.i should i be demonstrated to the-
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    RF.ICHSTAG ELECTION.
    46 7 Der Ostasiatiscuh Lloyd Tflkuram. Berlin, January 18. Tho negotiations for united action among the middle class parties for tho second ballots of tho German elections have fallen through. The numbers of tho National i Liberal and Progressive mombcrs now approach that of the Socialists.
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    THE TRIPOLI WAR
    46 7 Dkk Ostasiatischk Lloyd Tki.kukam. Berlin, January l& M. SasonolT's proposal for an early armistice has been favourably received by all the Powers. His conditions— withdrawal of Turkish troops and the payment of an indemnity to Turkey— are, however, declared impossible by the Porto.
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    GERMAN EMPIRE LOAN
    55 7 Dib Ostasiatischk Lloyd Telegram. Rcrlin«Jauuary 18. The German Empiro has issued a loan of 80 millions, and Prussia one of 490 millions. The subscription lists closo on 21) th inst. Tho price of tho issuo is M. 101.40. Tho Euipirc will meroly redeem Treasury bonds. Prussia will
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    MATHESON LANG AS HAMLET.
    1262 8 A Great Study >f the Prince of Denmark. Mr. Matlioson Lang bold a crowded house in thrall for four hours last night by tho superb magnoticism of his acting. It was to- wards half-past one ere tho curtian went down on tho tragic death sceno in
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      A Big Snake.
      88 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— We have just killed a hamadryad, that had established a reign of terror amongst the coolies on this estate. He was finally traced to a hollow tree near my bungalow and shot. He measured thirteen feet three inches lactnal
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      379 8 Magistrates and Judges." To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. As an old member of the Bar I feel that it is my duty to protest against the remarks contained in the letter on the above subject in your issue of yesterday's date. It is certainly a matter of
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    SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    166 8 Notes in General. Swiiumin" Club launches will leave on Sunday, as .follow— Johnston's Pior, 9. 10 aud 11 a.m., 2.30 and MO p.m. Club bungalow, 9.30 and 10.30 ;i.m. 12.15, 3 and 5.30 p.m. We all love the man," said the Reveiond F. li. Meyer. who can j^et
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    890 8 Prices Quoted In tbe Market This Morning. Singapore, January 19, 1012. M*****. Lyall and Evatt, Exohange and Share Broken, issue the following lift of quotations tbia morning t— Norn Value. Buyers. Seller*. 3/- Allagai 8 8 4'B a/- Options 1 6 3/4 1 Anglo-.lava 7,14 B,'1 Anglo-
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      33 8 A WHOLESOME TOSIG. Meux's London Stout means flavour, creamy smoothness, freedom from tournes9. A favourite sinoe 1764. Try it. Garner, Quelch Co., WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Battery Road, Singapore. Telephone 881. 269 359
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      440 8 'TRIUMPH' MOTOR CYCLES We can supply from STOCK both Ordinary and Free Engine Models. The Motor Cycle with a reputation. Sole Agents: RILEY, HARGREAVES COMPANY, LIMITED, Singapore. 10 Maynard k Co. Ltd. 27.50 28.50 10 C. A. Ribeiro Co., Ltd. 10.50 11.00 100 R.HargreavesJkCo.Ld. 98.00 100.00 100 7%Pref. 107.50 120.00
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      284 8 Raffles Hotel. SPECIAL DINNER On Saturday, January 20. GRAND HOTEL CONTINENTAL Saigon. The only first class Hotel in Saigon. Evory comfort. Splendid verandah. Kostaurant With management, French kitchen and attendance as in the finest European Restaurants. Manager G. Foraudy, late from the Grand Hotel, Paris. Saigon. Theatrical season (from October
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      66 8 W. GO TO iQv W. J. GARCIA. _f Orchard Rd, fob FROM 10 K <2r> $700, NEW! NEW!! NEW!!! AT THE HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. Gaumont'a Great Production, "THROWN TO THE LIONS!" (1 000 ft. Coloured) A thrilling drama of the persecution of the Christianß during the HUMAN
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      310 9 WREXHANI BEER Ace of Clubs BRAND. British Beer Brewed in a British Brewery. GIVE IT A TRIAL. Sole Agents PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. HARVEY'S WHISKY Jl good Scotcfi at a reasonable price. $12-5O pep case, including duty. Ask for Chop "R. V." SOLE AGENTS: Paterson, Simons Co., Ltd. Far East
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      753 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. TOYOKISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. Tbe New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu, and San Franoißoo to all Points in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. Operating the Kcw 21,000-to* Triple Screw Turbi.ie Linen "Shinyo Maru" "Tenyo Maru ■*d Chin Maru," the Queens
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      453 9 Canadian Pacific Railway Co 's Royal Mail Steamship Lin*. THB NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE Via China. Japan, Canada and the Unitid Statis. Route trom Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver, R.M.S. Em^rofed of India") Twir RM.S." Empress of Japan' I Steamurs *> 6
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      227 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. APCAR LINE OF STEAMERS. Tho undermentioned rmil nteainern of the above Line maintain a regular service between Calcutta and Japan, calling at Penatig Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai en route. FLEET Tods Command: r "Japan" 6,018 A. Stiwabt 11 Gbbqort Afoab 4,000 S. H. Bilson Arbatooh Afcab 4,600 C.
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      87 9 DIETHELM CO., LTD., Singapore, Distributers for Straits Settlements, F.M.S., and British North Borneo. Every fortnight fresh shipments of the newest numbers. Obtainable in retail from the prominent general stores and music dealers. APGAR LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA. The Company's ttcamtr ARRATOON APCAR, 4,500 tous, G. V, Hudson,
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      477 10 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE Board Off Dlr«otop«i O A. Dukkiob, Esq., Chairman A H. Faih, Esq., Managing Dirwtot. Pb»b Fowlii, kj., oJi.i Chitf Mad. Offioor F. M. Elliot, Esq. A. D. Allan Bsq. Tow Noan Pah, B«q. Ova 8oo» Tn, Esq. K
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      402 10 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MMM. HIIUIUHID 1883. S.S.O. Inturanoa in Foroe, over 145,000,000.00 New Builnui, 1910, ovor...M,««0,000.00 Large Net Surplus* above liabilities tor Reserve and all outstanding claims. Direct Government Supervision Cash Loans, Settlements, etc., made loeallj. Policies are WORLD WIDB." J. H. EVANS, Manager Sontb Hasten Asia.
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      531 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid op Capital in 60,000 Shares of «20 eaeb £1,200,000 Reserve Fund 41,626,000 Resorvo Liability of Proprietors... 41.200.000 BANKHRB. National Bank of Scotland. The London City Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts are opened and interest allowed
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      431 10 BANKING, THE SZE HAI TONS BANKINB AND INBURANCE CO.. LTD. MO. IT AND 58, KLING BTRBBT ■HtabUshed 1907. Capital pud op m. »1,000,000.00 Koserve liability of proprietors 1,000,000.00 COUNT OF OIRBOTORB. 1. Tut Tics Jooa S. Six Kia Jam 2. Nam Kirn Sano T. Tio Hoo Lai I. Laow Omia
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      1041 10 SALES BY AUCTIOIi SIGLAP ESTATE. Mortgagee's Sale of THE VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY, KNOWN AS THE SIGLAP ESTATE Situate at East Coast Road and Cbangi Road, Singapore, with extensivq soa frontago and containing an area of 448 ACRBS plant<d with coooanut trt«s, fully grown, and a large number of rubber trees.
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    892 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The history of motoring in Ceylon is of a quite recent date, says the Ceylon Observer of the 5th instant. Since the first motor car was brought to the island ten years have not passed, but the development of motoring has
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    132 11 The Resident of Limbang, Sarawak, reports that crocodiles are becoming a nuisance in the river, states the Sarawak Gazette of January 2. A woman was taken above Bcrawan by a crocodile and traps were set for the beast which shortly afterwards attacked a small girl at the same place, but
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      280 11 Due Shnrt.lv; ,nrf s:s metallurgique. THREE 12-18 H.P. WOLSELEY CARS. FULL PARTICULARS FROM THE SOLB AGBNTS Central Engine Works, Ld, SINGAPORE. Cars in Stock for Immediate Delivery: 20 HP. "fORD" UNDAULETTE (six-seated) 15 HP. "STOEWER" LANDAULETTE (six-seated) 15H.P. "STANDARD" TOURING CAR (four-seated) 2oH.P. SILENT KNIGHT "PANHARD" (seven-seated) 8 IT.P. "RENAULT"
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      13 11 For all internal complaints, Dysentery, Coughs, Colds, etc., take Woods' Great Peppermint Care.
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      334 11 A THE SPOON-FEEB U THESE LITTLE RESERVOIRS <A* -Jf ARE FEATURES THAT GIVE IT) Mkterm an's Ideal 1 FountmnPen PRL-EMINENCE IN PENDOM ti I IS of ink from the barrel t.i the point of •TB tin- pen. Orel low is impossible; I hi still, there will alw.iys be the correct
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      166 11 You must not forget that when buying CONTINENTAL CYCLE TYRES You are buying a Tyre that has well proven its superiority 1 The World's Championship for speed, for 100 kilometres, the French championships and numerous other events were all on now CONTINENTALS. FLOORING TILES~ Ml of various designs. 4 TELEPHONE:
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      74 11 M.S. Cowan Now doing business on the forthcoming PENANG RACES Run January 23, 1912. TREBLE EVENT Race* 5, 7 and 8 DOUBLES Any 2 Race* ALSO STRAIGHT-OUT ON ALL EVENTS. Price list can be seen at the Office, No. 8, Tbe Arcade. Pbone l 1201. Tel. "Facility," Sn^npore. 11l ii
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      467 12 A REMARKABLE CEMENT IRON PRESERVATIVE Dr. Roth's INERTOL Will Revolutionise Methods of Protecting Cement and Tron against the Action of Water and Atmospheric Moisture. YOUR INQUIRIES ARE SOLICITED. SHARPE, ROSS CO, LTD. WANTS. TEACHERS NEEDED. For the Infant Clas», St. Joseph's Institn tion. Apply to the I >irector. 17.1 a
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      281 12 WANTS. DISPENSER WANTED. Wanted, a Dispenser. Apply to the International Diepeosary, Ltd., High Street, F. k G., Adis Cuildings. 181 23 1 MOTOR BICYCLE WANTED. Free Clutch. Two Oears. One in perfect condition only entertained. Specification and lowest price, etc., to .Sex, co Straits Times. 161 101 SITUATION VACANT. Wanted.
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      593 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. OFFICES TO in. With immediate entry, fi st and second floors, No. la, Raffles Quay Apply Outhrio Co., Ltd. 1-4 n HOUSES TO LET. "Brathay' No. IS, GiUtead Road. In excellent condition. Rent moderate. Apply to J. W. liaffenden, 47, Tbe Arcade. 6 12 a
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      627 12 ARTICLES FOB SALE. HORSE FOR SALE. Black Gelding, 16', quiet guaranteed Bound, excellent for estate uho W. Peterson, Johore. 26-12 a MOTOR CYCLE FOR SALF. For Sale, Motor Cycle, a Quadrant ;(J H.P. in good runnicg order, in use every day, 8185. H. L. Durham, C/o Wbiteaway, Laidlaw Co., Ltd.
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      706 12 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS Banramat md Municipal Contractor!. Telephone No. 421. 108 109. Market Street. THE BRITISH CORPORATION FOR THE SURVEY RE6ISTRY OF SHIPPING. Notice is hereby givpn that MESSRS. FITToCK ft ADAM, Klint St., have been appointed Surveyors in Singaporo for t!ie above Corporation Registry. 01 s-3 NOTICE.
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      543 12 ROBINSON P|ANO CO., LTD. HEAR I UK NKWEST STYLE HOKNLKSS GRAMAPHONE AND COMPARE PRICES Solid Mahogany $100 Fumed Oak 85 AT THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. E, &0, HOTEL. PEHANG The best and tho most frequented Hotel iv the Island, and CRAG HOTEL Tbo only Sanatorium in tbe Straits, ABB
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