The Straits Times, 22 January 1912

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.778 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. JANUARY 22. 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 174 1 BEER. Popular Motor Cycles NEW SHIIJJfIENT OF 3| H.P. 2-Speed Humbers. 31 H.P. 2 Matchless. 3| H.P. 1 Excelsior. 31 H.P. 1 M Norton. Expected this Month. 3| H.P. 2-Speed Indians. 31 H.P. 2 Bats. 31 H.P. 2 Rudge's. 21 H.P. Twin Motor Reves. SIDE CARS IN STOCK. KATZ BROS.,
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    • 170 1 ROBINSON CO. Sole Agents for the Original ifß|^| Ramsbottom fflpffpf Racket. The most Perfect Tennis Yjf The Racket that ls cop^d Racket made. by man y but *W*H*<* by Every Racket strung by Every Genuine Domino' the same man. Used in Tennis Racket bears our the leading tournaments name and
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    • 12 1 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER Sole Agents 1 ADAMSON GILF LLAN. AND CO. LTO.,
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  • 1147 2 THREATENED COAL STRIKE IN FEBRUARY. Miners' Ballot. According to Iteuter, 445,801 miners are in favour of a strike and 115,921 are against such a course. It was on December 21 that the Miners' Federation of Great Britain decided to take a ballot of the members on the
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  • 420 2 Gold Centred in Raub- Tin Ore Not Productive. Mr. J. B. Scrivenor, the geologist to the Federated Malay States Government, has prepared an excellent work on the Geology and Mining Industries of I In Pabang, with a sketch map showing the geological structure of the country.
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  • 299 2 Particulars of the Massacre at Sianfu. Reuter recently furnished a few details of the terrible situation in Sianfu where the Chinese mob have closed the city gates for four days and have murdered ten thousand Manchus. Details of the recent slaughter of foreigners in the same city
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  • 187 2 Refusal to Recognise Commercial Messages. Win ii the Delhi was stranded near Cape Spartel it was stated that she could uot get into touch with Gibraltar because the Admiralty does not take in commercial or I'ress messages j but when the Gibraltar authorities found that the Delhi
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 591 2 A Captain in Kitchener's Scouts "|j rj NR 5 Nervous Breakdown, Paralysis The WflrflT force which conquered the most perilous afflictions and rnihlnrt him to endure amazing hanWiips, «ay« Captain Hendenoii, a dc lived entirely from PhtsftriM, Exposed by hit ai)ventu:oiis life to na extraordinary rariea •>! misfortuoea, fro n
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    • 38 2 Try This for a Cold. Chamberlain's Cough Hctnedy lias won its great reputation and extensive sale by its remarkable cures of coughs, colds and croup. It can be depended upon. Try it. Sold by all Dispcusorics and Dealers.
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    • 186 2 /v^^^nx'^ Tm aA kE VAN A brand f/f J\v Tonic Wine Hastens Recovery Hj, Xsf~\ 1 After Illness W^^J^^^^ l lr sufferer thai 'Va.va' is It I a powerful restorative. I j When most remedies fail a course i of 'Van A 1 quickly restores vitality to the blood, the
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  • 810 3 SCIENTIST TO UNRAVEL MANY OF NATURE'S MYSTERIES. Carnegie Munificence. In connection with a system of botanical research, which is one of the features of the Carnegie Institution at Washington. Professor D. T. MacDougal. who is a director of the department, is about to proceed to the deserts of
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  • 125 3 The Pioneer, Allahabad, says Among the criticisms that have been passed upon the distribution of the Durbar Medals is ono that is strikingly unjust. An assertion has been made that a sweeper has received the medal. Tho only man that could possibly have been referred to is
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 319 3 A^WTfully, TIN MINING COMMISSION AGENT, Is now doing busincps on tho forthcoming PENANG RACES Run January 23, 25 27. trebuTevent 3, 7, 8 and 5, 7, 8. 3,000 to 45 DOUBLES OS ANY TWO EVENTS STRAIGHT-OUT ON ALL KVENTS. COMBINATION, 1, 2, 3 RACE 8. 1 0OO— 6 Price List
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    • 165 3 CHEONG BROTHERS. Dentists, No 25, South Bridge Road. Firstolass Mechanical Dentistry, Gold Crowns Bridge, Filling and Vulcanite Duration ot Wear guaranteed. CHARGES MODERATE. FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES. Best Tooth Powders and Brashes (or sale. New Grocers 1 PROVISION STORE 169, Orchard Road, 169, OPPOSITE uxi «EY ROAD. All kinds of
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    • 61 3 Whooping Cough. When your child has whooping cough be careful to keep the cough loose and expectoration easy by giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as may be required. This remedy will also liquify the tough mucus and mako it easier to expectorate. It has been used successfully in many epidemics and
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    • 510 3 London Selling Agents TEA. INDIGO FIBRES Sold on com* BRISTLES mi»ion in British OILSEEDS and Continental HIDES SKINS Market. RUBBER, DRUGS M et COTTON. WOOL Sample! valued. SBS;*& ■*>«• GENERAL conaiinmenta inPRODUCE dicated. KEYMER, SON CO. (Import Dept.) Whit, friar*. Undoa Telegram., "Kcymcr, London. W.UH If You Suffer from any
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    • 198 3 £asotiJies:hishead wfto cfizinks Firaser&Neaves SODA WATBR ■fi^22B4, M^a*ll^B»EEßl^aiCal^^B^[a^B^i^i^B^BE V^ V W P'w I J^B^H Atfbre turning in/brtfieMght Ong Sam Leong Co., BTEAM SAW-MILL AMD GENERAL CONTRACTORS. Always have Timber and Planks to Suit all Requirements in Stock. Hardwood of all Sizes. Teak Always on Hand. ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. Steam Saw
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 616 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. o. BTEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANO, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Oulf, Continental and American Pcrts. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about: MAIL LINBS 1912 Outward (for China.) Himalaya Tan 26
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    • 642 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles. London and Antwerp, nnder mail contract with tbe Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all
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    • 635 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pahang, Berserah, Tringganu Bisut, Semerak, Bacho, Kelantan, Bangnara Tolupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kohsamni, Bandon, Laugsuan Chumpon Taku, Kohlak «nd Bangkok. Du* Departure 8 p.m. Mi ABDANQ Jan. 34 Jan. 27 s*s. MAHIDOL Jan. 28 Jan. 31 Will
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    • 520 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AMD DEUTSCHE UMPFSCHIFPFaHRTSOES. "IMU" MEHEI. Combined Bervloo. The steamers of these Companies maintain a regular servioo between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewardx, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bromcrhavon direct,
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    • 670 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. Rorddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail stoamors of this Company Bail fortnightly from Bromen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau,
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  • 125 5 FIXTURES. Monday, January it. Hirli Wator, 0.40 a.m.. 11.43 a.m. Hi in" i and Juliet," Victoria Theatre. Philharuionic Orchestra practice, 6.15 p.m. Tuesday, January 33. High Wator, 1.7 a.m.. 0.20 p.m. Passing of the Third Floor Back," Theatre. Ponang Kaces. Wednesday, January 14, High Water, 1.E4 a.m.,
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  • 273 5 TO-DAT. Malaecn, I'ort Dicksoo and I. Swcttcnhain Pontianak 3pm IS" Ceylon, Australasia, Mauritius, India, Kyypt and Europe, etc. Ca'.edonien ;i f m Port SwcttKiiliaiii and Tclok Anson Perak I pui Malacca and Mnir Kik.i 3 pm Hongkong, Shan^hui and Japan (ilamorganshire 3 pm Hongkong. Amoy and fl
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  • 732 5 Latest Arrivals. Thalang H. I. S. M. yacht 840 tons, 26 crow 140 I.p Com. Campbell. Jan 22. From Uaugkuk. Jan 19. For Puke!, Jan 2ft. Rd?. Ban Hong Liong, Brit. str. 710 tons, Capt Rushton, Jan 21, From Bhngkok, Jan 17. G.c. and p. Low Sum, For
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  • 93 5 Arrivals Per steamer Teesta.-lan 19.— From Madras via poit°. Mr. and Mr». Stork and infant. Messrs. T. C. Saundors and Day. Per steamer Tara, ,l»n 20. Fram Rangoon via ports. Mr. C. Stafford. Per steamer Lidv Weld. Jin 21 From Malacca. Messrs. Ontteridge and Takeyne. Per stpamer
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  • 192 5 Finance Commerce. ■XOMANQB. BnaAPosa, January 22, 1912. OaLoaDoa—Bank m/i «;< Dea.nd 2/4^ em'» 2/44 Oa GiiMiMi—Bank d/d m 288 PriT»te 8 ni/» 2424 O«F.*«t.-B.nkd/d S«4 Private; 8 m/i M. 289 Oa Ihdu—Bank T. T. 174 I mate 80 d/i 176. Ob BovecoßO—Botk a,d 16' W*"» S Ob Sbibgbii— Bank d/d
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 158 5 ISBQO !5 Value 10 10 Bcl»t Tin 10 10 Btuapg 10 10 Kacrboi £1 £1 KiDtaTin £1 £1 Lahat Mines 19 10 Malacca Tin 6/- 6/- Pahr.-jg Const 1 £1 £1 Pengkalen £1 £1 PnfiQg Bahta £1 £1 Pacing Lama 10 10 Rahman Hyd, £1 £1 RaLiuan Tin Bayer*,
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    • 597 5 Inane 3 Value jj Bayers. Bcllera. Mi 2/- Ali-u>»r 8 9 4, I* 2/. 3/. Anvlo-Maloy 17/14 18/2/. 2/- Baung Malftka 2. 4 j 2/10 £1 £1 Bata Caves 11.15.0 12.0.0 £1 £1 BatuTiga H.H.9 4.4.0 £1 41 Bakit Kajang 2.15.0 2.L7 6 £1 £1 Bakit Lintang 8.10.0 8.15.0
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    • 118 5 IMUO S Valac buyers Sellers 10 10 B&cteti noru SmeUia* 10.00 io i e.oo £1 41 Electric Tnm*i)i 8 6 8/9 10 10 Fraaer 4 Neavc 47 03 47.25 100 HoT?artli Ersbinf S7.S0 100 7% Frei 91.00 100 100 Kati Bro, Del. 180.00 100 100 8% Com. Pret. nom
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    • 46 5 Bayers Sellers Spore Municipal 4)% of 1907 11,600,000 7% Spore Municipal 44% of 1909 11.000,000 7% 9 ,pm Spore Municipal 4% $602,900 par Bayers SelleiK Howarth Brskine 6% 1930,000 pat Riley, Hargreaves 6% 1284,000 3* Singapore Electric Tramwayo 5% 4863,000 Spore Manioipal 6 11,878,000 aom
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 50 5 l.'i übin Walerchalk, our milkman, Is a model of that ilk; Clothes his c.iws iv iu^s, docs Reuben, Lest tho rain ma lit ppoil tho milk! Once ho wi\«i.'t half f-0 lionst, And the milk was far from pure Ho attributes his conversion All to Woods' Great l\pp' raiiut Curo
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    • 365 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Jan 28. At saleroom, Agricultural Land in District of J'irong, etc., at 2 RC. Jan 23. -At saleroom, freehold land, etc.. at 2.50. Jan i 3. At saleroom, freehold property, known as Siglap K*t*te, at 2.30. Jan 27— At Villa Bohenia, Xo. 15, Pasir Pacjang
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    • 807 5 SMOKED SARDINES I mam. p^%lat- ~^ra r I /aW b A 1 XSfifiv^^ n^id^i fJr Win I CHOICE i m^' 1 FLAVOUR DELICACY j jj|/ r PR\ V QUITE FOR I Kr^//'lJytolp^sS i niSTINPT THE FROM BREAKFAST H^%Slßiifi3 I ORDINARY TABLE. I* Un rFETMrSWp^ SARDINES. OBTAIXABLR FROM RET.ULKRS OF REPUTE.
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  • 1007 6 The Straits Times. MONDAY JANUARY 22. BIOLOGY AND RELIGION. Dr. C'lmrir-. Arthur Mercier is a nieutal specialist connected with Charing Cross Hospital. He has written a book on Conduct and Its Disorders Biologically Considered," which marks something of a new departure in medico-moral science, but it appears to us that
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  • 16 6 At the Harima Hall cinematograph, tonight, further views of tho revolution in China will be shown.
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  • 23 6 A London wire of January 15th says The Sungei Salak Itubber Co., Ltd., is issuing 4,500 ordinary shares at a premium of £2.
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  • 37 6 The Straits Chinese Iteading Club will begin a new session to-morrow {Tuesday). Intending members are invited to meet in the CCA. Hall, l'rinscp Street, at 8 p.m., to be enrolled. The fee is SI for six months.
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  • 50 6 in connection with the theft of tho skull of Alexander Karageorgevitch (father of King Peter of Servia* from St. Mark's Cemetery, Vienna, tho police have already discovered a skull which they bolicvo is the stolen one. This skull had been picked up by some children ami used as a football.
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  • 13 6 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page I and on page h.
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  • 23 6 Messrs. Alsagoff and Co. write denying that a motorcar belonging to them has been in collision as stated in our issne of Saturday.
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  • 25 6 The Glen Company pay an interim dividend of 74 per cent. Tho Tali Ayer Uubber Estates, Limited, pay an interim dividend of 5 per cent.
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  • 25 6 Mr. Chew Hock Chye. of tho High Com missioncr's Office, and Chew Hock Lcong, a scholar of tho Raffles Institution, havo parted with their queues.
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  • 23 6 The Bandjasaric (Java) Rubber Company. Limited, propose a further issue of .£15,000 sterling in debentures at 7' per cent., redeemable in January. 1927.
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  • 28 6 An explosion of a carbide cylinder resulted in the death of the Key. Stephen do Courccy, who was arranging the limelight apparatus at a children's entertainment at Brimscombe.
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  • 46 6 It is stated in Hongkong that there was a slight fall of snow on the Peak on the 12th inst., but the small flakes dissolved almost as soon as they touchod the earth. It is about fifteen years since snow was last seen ou the Peak.
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  • 38 6 The Congregational Church statistics for 1911 show a slight decline in the membership and a decrease of 12,.<47 in the number of Sunday-school scholars compared with the figures for 1910. The Baptist Church figures also show slight decreases.
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  • 44 6 The opening service in the new church built for tho Hongkong Christian Science Society took place on the 1 Ith inst. in the presence of a fair number of members and friends. The building, which is situated on Macdonnell Road, will cost over $18,000.
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  • 58 6 Messrs. K. \V. Barker and Co. have received instructions from the Land ih Itubber Estate, Ltd to receive tenders for the entire stock of the Laudak Caoutchouc Plaulage Maatschappij consisting of si\ shares of the face value of .JO,(XX) guilders each. Particulars will be found in our advertisement columns and
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  • 53 6 The fine programme of the Marlborough cinematograph, particularly the pictures The Martyrs and The Hubber Industry in the F.M.S. proved an attraction to a large number of showgoers ou Saturday night, when despite counter attractions the house was crowded. The present programme should draw good houses as long as it
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  • 59 6 President Taft his aHi r d the. Panama Canal Board health rasnlattOM in order to permit of mental hnjnnfl the practice of religions using it. pmvii! I the sanitary laws and other health regulations at present prevailing in the canal /one are adhered to. This arrangement is a result of
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  • 62 6 A quantity of goods, under restraint, were sealed up over the week end at 118 Victoria Street. Among them were a number of rickshas, and eight ricksha coolies, who probably found themselves out of employment mi account of the restraint, went iv and sei/cd four rubber-tyred rickshas, despite the presence
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  • 68 6 An Exchange Telegraph Company's telegram from Madrid states that the wife of the Spanish Deputy, Senor Maynrr. was the possessor of an ivory crucitix inherited ftom her mother, who bought it for C 2 some twentyfive years ago. A short time ago a visitor to her home recognised it as
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  • 81 6 It is stated that the coming of the motorbus to the roads of Perak has done a good deal towards stopping highway robbery as, besides taking travellers along in a party too strong to be attacked, the buses pass the various points of the road at such rapid intervals that
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  • 77 6 At the annual general meeting of the Cheng Kec Hean Association held on the 19th instant at 11 Tong Watt !!oad, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Lim Soon Tec; vice president, C'hua Kirn Teng honorary secretary. Tan Tuan Hiu honorary treasurer. Wee Mali Chiow honorary
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  • 111 6 A Sikh jaga named Chewr Singh appeared before Mr. Maundrcll, third liiiiyistmU', today on a charge of abetting house-break ing and theft at 5-if Malacca Street, yesterday. Accused was employed as watchman at that address, a godown occupied by a Jewish trader named Joseph Hayoo. Yesterday morning, Hayoo found the
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  • 151 6 A London stockbroker a partner in well-known firm of rubber sharebioktrs who recently became a father to a second sou, wrote to a friend informing him of tho event, as follows "The issue wan allotted on Saturday morning at 4 o'clock. I got one the number 1 applied for if
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  • 397 6 Capt. C. 11. M. Bingham, Army Service Corps, has arrived at this station on BffOMHr ineiit as D.A.A. and (J.M.I >. Mr. F. .1. Dupuis has been appointed manager of I'.anteng F.statc and Mr. l{. .1. Kogers, manager of Puehong Kstate. I'.oth estates bcloug to the Hantong
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  • 86 6 An extraordinary general Meeting oi tin Nyalas liubber Kstati Ltd., will be be) lat tin registered offices of the company. Com murcial L'nion Buildings, on Monday, January "J'J, at noon, to cousiiU r the directors' report aud accounts for tlie period ending May :> 'l, mil. aud
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  • 100 6 The Times of Ceylon of the IMb inst.. says ihe local I*, and <). MWBt has received word from liombay that the I', and <>. mail steamer Morea. which had been due to arrive at Colombo next Saturday, was delayed at Port Said owing to a
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  • 170 6 The annual general meeting of tin: Amateur Drawing Association was held on the 21st. instant at the Club loom. 100, <Vc:l Street. Mr. c'luia Choon Sen^ presided over a good attendance of members, anil in nun ing the adoption of the reports and arc.. nuts MM commenting
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  • 207 6 111 1 is becoming a matter of some difficulty to get coolies to enter into quarantine on St. John's Island. Another case of irMslin;; occurred yesterday. A man died of eholer.i on board the Hong Moh between IVnaiig .mil Singapore ami whui the vessel an
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 136 6 I ffioer Wobaeeo SPRINGBOK Finest Quality Genuine Magaliesberg Tobacco MANUFACTURRU IN TBK In 4-oz. linen bags, TPSIISVBBL dU UlO. OBTAINABLE Ti Perßag JOHN LITTLE CO., LD., AND RODINSON CO. JOHN WALKER AND SONS' JbsiMA K Liki i > K A I X I) Jpv Whiskies iffF^j) BLACK LABEL K^| RED
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    • 213 6 SELECT PICTORIAL GEMS HEW Subjects to Interest and Amuse AT THE ALHAMBRA To-Nifjht. 2nd Show, 9.30 to 11 p.m. MAKING GETAS IN JAPAN. liuperiam Film. A RETARDED PUNISHMENT. Humorous. PATHES ANIMATED GAZETTE 70th EDITION. Containing tbe Latest News of the World including the Latest creations from Paris in Hat*. THE
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  • 381 7 BRITISH AND FRENCH SHIPS SEARCHED. Angry Protests in France Rkutkk's Tklkgram. London, January Ml Owing to the activity of Italian war easeb in tin Bed Ben awl the Meditenan < an, and the consequent prohibitive insurances, banks are finding it impossible to ship gold from Asia Minor to
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  • 166 7 \NS\YER TO HIS FOREIGN POLICY CRITICS. Maximum of Interference. \'u i in; s Tkli ..I: w. London, via Dm ban, January 21. Edward Grey, spamkiag at fimdnilen I. uplicil to attacks by I section of the Liberal In m "ii the foreign policy of Britain whii I),
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  • 117 7 11)1 I IKS TkLKURKM. London, via Durban, January 21. lien Kideileii his vi-ited San Giuliano Wltb Signor Giolitti. The Kint; cntcitaincd him at a Stale banquet in the evening, and has oonfonod high decoration. Dkr Ostamatiscuk Li.hu Tklkqram. Berlin, January 21. lien von Kidcrlen Ins arrived lit liuiuc.
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  • 81 7 Match at Ballarat Drawn in Favour Of M C.C. Rbctbr's Telegram. London. January 20. The match between the M.C.C. team aud l-'iftcen of Ballarat was resumed to-day in perfect weather before a moderate attendance. The wicket was good. The Ballarat innings closed for ISIH, while the visitors put
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  • 80 7 Convention Practically Settled. .Rkctbr's Tblboram.) London. January 22. The Hague Opium Conference has practically concluded its labours. It has pa-sed the Convention in its entirety, which will be signed in its final form ou the 2'ird inst. It is announced that the conference has attained the object
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  • 24 7 Recter's Tklp.c.ram. Londou, via Durban, January IL A Paris message says an aviation pupil 1,11 -ixty feet at Juvisy and was kMal.
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  • 36 7 Rkutkk's TklkoKam. London, January JO. The lJirmiugliam conference of miners' representatives di-cu -sed fully the question of further negotiations aud agreed to inform the employers that the men were prepared to continue peace negotiation-.
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  • 71 7 Rkctbr's Tkleghav. Londou. January 20. H. I.i wins from Vienna that Baron von Aehrenthal is repotted to be critically ill. A M.-ion of the press recently violently attacked him in connection with his attitude towards Italy, and there have been rumours ol resignation. DER O-TASIAIISCIIK LLOYD TeLKI.P.AM.
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  • 41 7 Burnt TsTM.ni London. January 21. The Rugby match, Englind v. Wales, at Twickenham, ended iuawin for the former by H points to 0. In the Scotland v. France match, played at Edinburgh the home team won by 31 points
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  • 17 7 Rkitkk's Tklk.hvm. London, via Durban, January 20. 'fin death of the Earl of Carlisle is announced.
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  • 48 7 Rkctbr's Telegram. London, via Durbau. January 2". I;. it,i trim (TOM Merlin that ratifications have been exchanged on the Anglo -German treaty concerning the extradition of criminals between Germany and a number el British protectorates in Africa. The treaty comes into force on March 10.
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  • 56 7 Rkutkr's Tklkoram. London, vi i Durban, January 20. The railway strike situation in the Argentine is aggravated by the companies refusing to dismiss new employes and re-engage the strikers. The latter insist on the reinstatement of all strikers. The Government declares all mediation now at an end and
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  • 30 7 DER OsTASIATIS'UK LLOYD TELEGRAM. Berlin, .January 12. The Egyptian Gazette strongly urges the introduction of a legal code for Egypt, and the abolition of mixed courts.
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  • 47 7 DIR OSTASIATISCHB I.LOYD TkLHORAM. lterlin, January 21. The press report the forthcoming introduction of a new Armament bill, providing for two new army corps, au increase in the number of machine guns and of cavalry. The e\pcnse will be covered by the herjtagc taxes.
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  • 1041 7 THE PROPOSED SALE TO LONDON FALLS THROUGH. Shareholders Differ. Tho shareholders of Malaka Pinda Rubber Estates, Ltd., were called to an extraordinary general meeting on Satunlay to consider the proposition to grant an option on their property to Messrs. Sime, Darby and Co., Malacca, on the terms
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  • 29 7 Sir Hugh Clifford, K.C.M.G., was taken suddenly ill ou tho 1 Ith inst., and was suffering from an attack of malaria with high fever. All Ml engagements were cancelled.
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  • 239 7 OIL-TANK STEAMER STRANDED NEAR SINGAPORE. Successfully Refloated To-day Misfortuuc overtook another of the AngloSaxon Petroleum Co.'s stnamers last night. This was the ship Romany. She left the depot at Pulo Samboc yesterday with about 6,(XK) tons of benzine iv her tanks, bound for Europe. Night-fall found her
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  • 593 7 Brilliant Performance at Victoria Theatre. Special interest was attached to the production of The Merchant of Venice at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening, as it was the first occasion that a Singapore audience had of seeing Mr. Matheson Lang in a strict character part. Those
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  • 185 7 Advices from tho Portuguese colony of Timor, dated 2nd instant, report a most doplorable massacre of Europeans by the natives of the district of Manufai, one day distant from Dilly. On December 21 the inhabitants of Manui'ai rose iv revolt and killed a Lieut. Silv.-i. a sergeant
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  • 77 7 Both Sides to Assemble in Great Force. Rkuter's Tklkoham. Ijondon, via Durban, January U. Arrangements have been made for excursions for Orangemen from all parts of lister to Belfast on tho day of Mr. Churchill's arrival. Tho Nationalists state that they may bring a monster contingent of Ancient
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  • 54 7 More than Two Million People Starving. Kbdtbr's Tblboram. London, via Durban, January 20. The American board of Koreign Missions lias received a telegram from Shanghai declaring that two and a half million people in China are famine-stricken and relief is urgently needed. The message appeals for at
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  • 21 7 DSH OSTASIATISCBB LLOYD TkLBORAM. Berlin, January 21. The rumours as to tho engagement of the Kaiser's daughter are denied.
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  • 41 7 Dkr OsrAsivTisiin: Li.ovu THJMBaMJ, Berlin. January 21. It is reported from St. I'etcrsl urt; that the troops at Mukden have been reinforced, iv order to control the Manchurian frontier in view of the expedition of General Lang Tienwei.
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  • 256 7 (From Our Own Correspondent, i Pcnaug, January 21. The prospects of a successful race meeting here this week are excellent. Tho town is begiuniug to fill up with visitors. Tl«c course is in good order, although a heavy shower overnight would be welcomed. In the final gallops
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  • 50 7 I. Kkom a Malacca Correspondent). Malacca, January 21. Information has boeii received by Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that tho price of fine Para in London yesterday was 4,i> per lb. value. The price of best plantation rubber is quoted at 5/1 business done. The market is steady.
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  • 156 7 The tire on the I', and O. mail boat Isis J seems to havo been moru serious than was at first stated, shvs a Bombay wire of January 8. Something like twenty mail bags have not been delivered at Bom- bay, and
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  • 191 7 RECEPTION AND LANDING AT PORT SAID. Luncheon With the Khedive. Ravra's Tkuejuai London. January L'o. Renter wires from I'ort Sail that tln> Medina ha- ariived there. Lord Kitchener travelled aboard her from Port Sudan, ami the Khedive. Lord Kitchener and othcis lunched on board. The King landed
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  • 115 7 PESSIMISTIC VIEW IN GERMAN CIRCLES. British Think Agreement Possible. Rbutkr's Tslboram. London, via I'urbau. January Ml Friction between Gerniau and Uritish steamship lines U unallaycd. The Germans announce that settlement was almost readied when fresh trouble arose evnt an arbitration case. They now tall; gloomily of the situation
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  • 138 7 THE PROGRESS OF THE SECOND BALLOTS. Socialists Disappointed. RgCTH'I Tki.K'.i:\m. London, January 21. Renter wires from Berlin that the first lot of second ballots shows unexpected imsjM for the Liberals and Radicals and an di-ap pointing to the Socialists. The elected are Conservatives Imperialists B, I.Vfonn Party 2,
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  • 38 7 Rbutkr's Tklkoram. London, via Di rbau, January 21. At Leipzig a German named M. Hoist has been sentenced to four years penal servitude for attempting to deliver plans of the Kiel defences to Russia, Krauce and Britain.
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  • 64 7 Tho death is announced of Mr. George Newman, at Kualu I .umpur. Mr. Newman, I who wan 71 years of age, had been ailing for a lon^ time. He was a very old resident in Sclangor, having come hero in IKSti to join tlic Sclangor Government Railway, and was station-master
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  • 40 7 Dkr Ostasiatisciik Llovu huUIE ltcrliu, January I\. TUo Austrian Crown Mate ami PrtaoOM io expected to visit Berlin ou tho OoeaasM I the birthday of tho German Kinpi ror and ie riiri^ti'iiiiii. oi tlir German Crown Prinoe'a 3D.
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  • 397 8 Need for Central Institute of Meeting Place. \V( liavr ici'civi'd a copy of the annual n port and balance sheet of the Young Women's Christian Association for the year I.ill, and would draw attention to the groat need that exists for a central institution or mi tin y
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  • 72 8 Notes in General. Tlu liist match of the second round of the JnTenik Cup competition was played on the M. Josoph'l ground last Saturday, the M.P..1 I. meeting the White Star 11. In tli( lust half the Stars scored a goal and did most of the prosing. Three
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  • 332 8 S.C.C. Tournament. The Hist match of the Sin^a)Kjie tucket Club tournament WM l>l.iy< 'I <m the K-pla-nade on Saturday between the Garrison aud the Kteot* nM trimriafl by M now. The ■com were as follows <i\i;i:iM>s.--Capt. E. H. Kooke C (.'ox b. BofaarangniTel ■!■>, 1!. 11. I'Urkc c Cantrell
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    • 145 8 To the Kditor of the Straits Times. Sir. Your Saturday's issue contains a letter by a correspondent who dealt with the subject of the changing of our Chinese Christian names into those of the Kuropcins. The idea that anybody can take up any European names as he pleases
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  • 302 8 The Holiday Season Not Free From Tragedy. linxiii^ Day iv London, as in the country "enerally. was a day of dreuehin^ rain. The parks and open spaces were forsaken, but gnat crowds visitexl the National Collections, the Crystal l'alace, and the Zoological Gardens. The clay is sacred
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  • 230 8 The HonykoUK Daily Press of the l.!th inst. says:— lt is with deep regret that we record the death of Mr. T. C. Hose, who for the past two or three years has been the electrician at tho Honylionj; station of the Eastern Extension
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  • 171 8 The members of the Straits Jovial football Club celebrated the opening of their new club house at lieacli Koad on Saturday last, the place bciuy tastefully decorated. In the presence of the members, the president, Mr. Tan Ki:n Wall, declared the premises opened aud broke a bottle
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  • 67 8 The following prices of rubber were realized on the sale of rubber at the Auction Mart, 77, River Side, Malacca, at noon on Saturday. Shirt from HMJO to 52.18 per picul. Scrap crepo '2:i'2.50 per picul. Back ma '2i0.:» Scrap untrcatod 170 ,> There was a large
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  • 783 8 Prices Quoted in tbe Market This Morning. Singapore, January 22, 1912. Mesna. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Shore Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning Norn Value. Buyers. Seller?. 2/- AlUgai 3,9 4/4 2/. Options 1 6 2/- 1 Anglo-Java 7,11 8,2 1 Anglo-Johore 7,6
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    • 34 8 The apparel oft proclaims the man the wines the table OUR WINES do us credit give you satisfaction. Garner, Quelch Co. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Battery Read, Singapore. Tvkiphont 881. »i 9 -J3 B
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    • 12 8 Woods Great Peppermint Cure for all internal complaints. Dysentery, Coughs, Colds, etc.
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    • 474 8 'TRIUMPH' MOTOR CYCLES We can supply from STOCK both Ordinary and Free Engine Models. The Motor Cycle with a reputation. Sole Agents RILEY, HAR6REAVES COMPANY, LIMITED, Singapore. LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. CHINESE SHIPPING CLERK WANTED. Wanted, for Port Swettenham. an experienced Chinese Shippicg Oiatk. Good silary to competent man. Apply with copies
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    • 390 8 Raffles HI Hotel. SPECIAL DINNER On Saturday, January 27. GRAND HOTEL CONTINENTAL Saigon. The ouly first-class Hotel in Saigon. Every comfort. Splendid verandah Restaarant With management, French kitchen and attendance as in tbe finest Etuopoan Restaurants. Manager G. Ferandy, lato from the Grand Hotel, Paris. Saigon. Theatrical season (from October
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    • 233 9 MINIMAX FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. For home, warehouse, godown, or factory. Has extinguished 17,000 Fires. Always ready for immediate use. Sole Agents: PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. "UNDERWOOD" Typewriters. If >ou want thorough satisfaction buy an Underwood, Full exchange value allowed in the price for old machines of any make. Universally First and
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    • 62 9 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED. FOR I'ENANO, RANGOON, AND CALCUTTA. Tho Company's steamer, EGRA, 4,999 ton*, U. I. Muir, Conioi&nder, will be despatched for the above ports on Thursday, tho 25th instant, at S p.m. She has excellent accommodation for first and sccondclasß passengers. Terms and ratoß of freight
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    • 755 9 STEAMER SAIUH6B. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. The New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu, and San Francisco to all Points in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. Operating the Hew 21,000 ton Trlpls Screw Turblns Linen "Shinyo Maru" Tan, o Maru tad Chi
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    • 431 9 Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s Royal Mail Steamship Line. THB NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO BUROPE Via China, Japan, Canada and tbk Unitid Statis. Route from Hongkong, via Shanghai. Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Viotoria and Vancouver. R.M.S. Empress of India") Twin sore w R.M.S." Empress of Japan" f*^ 9 8
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    • 498 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. APCAR LINE OF STEAMERS. The undermentioned mail stoamors of tbe »bove Line maintain a regular service between Calontta and Japan, calling at PenaDg Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai en route. FLEET Tone Commander Japan 8,018 A. Stiwabt Omoobt Apoab 4,000 S. H. Bilsom 1 Abbatoon Apoab 4,600 O. F.
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    • 387 9 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following places in Singapore Messrs. John Little k Co., Ltd. Messrs. Keily and Walsh, Ltd. Raffles Hotol. Adelphi Hotol. Hotel de l'Europe. Hotel van Wijk, Stamford Road. Messrs. Koh k Co., 90, Bras Basah Road The Oolden Fountain," Bcncoolen Stieet The Refreshment
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    • 445 10 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board of DlreotOMi O. A. Dkhkick, Esq., Chairman A. H. Fair, Esq., Managing Director. Pktbb Fowlib, m.b., MB* Cbitf Med. OfficerF. M. Elliot, Bsq. A. D. Allan Epq. Vow Noan Pak, Esq. O«o Soon Tub, Esq. KhooSi an
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    • 334 10 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MMM. BtTAB&iaMD 1883. S.S.O. Inaursnoa in Force, ovor $45,000,000.0* Now Business, 1010, 0vcr...M, i1 0,Q00.00 Large Net Surplus above liabilities lor Reserve and all outstanding claims. Direct Government Supervision Cash Loans, Settlements, etc., made locally. Policies are WORLD WIDB." J H. EVANS, Manager, South
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    • 525 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid op Capital in 80.000 Shares of £20 each 41,200,000 Reserve Fond 41,626,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41,200 000 BANKERS. National Bank ot Scotland. The London City Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORH BRANCH. Current Aoooonts are opened and interest
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    • 552 10 BAHKIHS. THE IZE HAI TUN BANHNB AND INSURANCE CO.. LTD NO. ET AND 68, KLING STREET. ■sUUiahed 1807. Capital paid up 11,000,000.00 Reserve liability of proprietors 1,000,000.00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. 1. Tarn Tick Joon 6. Sim Kia Jam 2. Nak Kirn Sbhq 7. Tio Hoo Lai 8. Ljow Chia Hsnq
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    • 266 10 SALES BY AUCTION. SIGLAP ESTATE. Mortgagee's Sale of THE VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY, KNOWN AS THE SIGLAP ESTATE Situate at Hast Coist Road and Changi Road, Singapore, with extensive soa frontago and containing an area of 443 ACRES planted with coooanut trees, fully grown, and a large number of rubber trees.
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  • 1064 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. 11. C. Lafonc contributes the following notes to The Globe, of December 20 Of all the scandals that cry aloud for redress thero are, so far as the motorist is concerned, few more deserving of attention than is the prevalence of
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    • 395 11 Due Shortly :^.^t^f Z:Z METALLURGIQUE. THREE 12-16 H.P. WOLSELEY CARS. FULL PARTICULARS FROM THE SOLE AGENTS Central Engine Works, Ld. SINGAPORE. FORD CARS arc without doubt tbe BEST VALUE for* tbe money on the market. One chapnis only is manufactured, 4 cylinder, 22 H.P. 111. A. C.; Hating, bat three
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    • 13 11 For all internal complaints, Dysentery, Coogbs, Colds, etc., take Woods' Great Peppermint Core.
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    • 339 11 MILK PURE! FULL CREAM!! Strained, Filtered, Cooled and Bottled entirely by Machinery. Milk Untouched by Hand. Milking.— Under expert English Dairyman's Supervision. ■ottllnt etc. -Under expert English Dairy maid's Supervision Price 80 cents per Imperial Quart. 20 cents pc r Imperial Pint. Compare price, quality and quantity 'with other milk
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    • 152 11 (Continental (Byeh Tsyres OBTAINABLE AT: JOHN LITTLE CO.. LTD. ROBINSON CO. STRAITS CYCLE MOTOR CO. AND OTHERS CONTINENTAL TYRE RUBBER CO., LTD., 17, Col Iyer Quay SINGAPORE 17, Col Iyer Quay. YOU CAN DEPEND ON Maynard's Emulsion AS A 2^fB4J4D£ This modern scicnti- jzgf J[ fl. 4 AjJiA-jift P r
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    • 449 12 INDIAN PATENT T STONE FOR FLOORS PAVEMENTS. Write for further particulars to SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., Singapore. WANTS. TEACHERS NEEDED. For the Itfant C!as«, St. Joseph's Inßtitttion. Apply to the Diiector. 17.1 a 29_1_ GRAMOPHONE WANTED. Mn-t bu in tirst cIaRS condition. All parti- I'atx to Gramophone, c/o Straits Times.
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    • 406 12 WANTS. NURSE WANTED. Nice bright cbeerfal girl wuiitt d to look after 2 little boys. Small salary but com fortable homo. Apply Nurse, c/o Straits Times. 191 25 1 MONEY TO LEND. From 52,r00 to 520,000 on first-class resi. dential p:operty. Apply to 6f 1, c/o Straits Times. 51 42
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    • 467 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. OFFICES TO LET. With immediate entry, fi st and second floors, No. la, Raffles Quay Apply Guthrie i. Co., Ltd. 14 o HOUSES TO LET. "Bruthay 1 No. 15, Gilxtcad Road. In excellent condition. Rent modente. Apply to J. W. Uaffenden, 47, Tbe Arcade. 612
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    • 549 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. HORSE FORSfILE. Black Holding. 16', quiet guaranteed sound, txcellentfor estate use W. Pe tureen, Johore. 26-12 D CALVES FOR SALE. Apply to the Manager, The Singapore Model Dairy, Limited, River Valley Road. 19-1 n MOTOR CYCLE FOR BALF. For Sale, Motor Cycle, a Quadrant 8} H.P. in
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    • 567 12 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT A CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS. •ovarnrMiit ltd Municipal Contractor! Telephone No. 421. 108 k 109. Market Street THE BRITISH CORPORATION FOR THE SURVEY REGISTRY OF SHIPPING. Notice is hereby given that MESSRS. FITTOCK a ADAM, it, Flint St., have been appointed Surveyors in Singapore for tbe above Corporation Registry.
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    • 564 12 ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. HEAR THI NEWEST STYLC HORNLESS GRAMAPHONE AND COMPARE PRICES Solid Mahogany 91 00 Famed Oak 85 AT THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD." E. fcO. HOTEL. PEHAHG Tbe best and tho most frognented Hotel in the Island, and CRAG HOTEL Tbe only Sanatorium in tbe Straits. *U
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