The Straits Times, 25 January 1912

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    13 1 Wh,t Jiteite Unties. NO. 23.781 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. JANUARY 25. 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      148 1 BEER. Popular Motor Cycles NEW SHIPMENT OF 31 H.P. 2-Speed Humbers. 31 H.P. 2 Matchless. 31 H.P. 1 H Excelsior. 31 H.P. 1 Norton. Expected this Month, 31 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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      190 1 I f-^rr*"! Robinson co. g|.:j BEDSTEADS rgj N^T our "P ost Bedsteads, one-inch pillars. I i Vv* g' Width. Li nutli. Price. J^V N S^i 1"T '>'•]' 3.feet 6 inches. e> feet 6 inches $11.50 y .l y'~ $12 50 j LARGE STOCKS CF BEDSTEADS FROM HEakdkS! &&> $7.50 TO
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      11 1 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER Sole Agents i ADAMSON 6ILFILLAN. AND CO. LTD.,
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    RACE TO THE POLE.
    634 2 EXPEDITIONS IN ANTARCTIC REGIONS. Sir E. Shackleton's Views. Far away, among the snowstorms and blizzards of the Antarctic, live expeditions aro engaged in exploration, two with the expressed intention of finding the South Pole, says the Daily Mail of December 30. What success they have achieved
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    THE TRONOH MINES.
    627 2 Directors Optimistic Views for Company's Future. The directorsof the Tronoh Mines Limited I have issued a circular dealing with the report ou the mines by the general manager, which they received by the last mail, says The Times of December 2">. After referring to the bursting of
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    MINNESOTA'S BIG CARGO.
    190 2 Record Shipment from America to The Far East. The K r eat northern stcamsLip Minnesota has arrived at Manila with the largest cargo she has ever brought to the Far East, consisting of IH.OOO tons, of which, 12,000 tons is in transit for Hongkong. It was presumed
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    S.V.C. ORDERS.
    432 2 By Liect.-Col. G. A. Dkhp.uk, V.U., Commandant, S.V.C. Singapore, January 23, 1912. s. v. c. Rifles. I A large number of Short Rifles are still out on loan. Will members who know of their whereabouts kindly report to the office, or send them to the Drill Hall. S.R.A.
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      276 2 The Ideal r 'I Invigorator I ='VANA'»» TONIC WINE VITALISES:THE BLOOD Acts Beneficia »r upon the '\ana helps to form pure £ntire m vitalising blood. The Brain a^_w^^*i 'Vana' fortifies the brain VaOaA against tho effects of over- •mSmmm work ami mental strain. The Nerves 'Yana' nourishes the whole *f~—~"
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      61 2 Whooping Couv.li. When your child has whoopiug cough bo careful to keep tho cough loose and expectoration easy by giving Chamberlain's Cough Kcmedy as may bo required. This remedy will also liquify the tough mucus and make it cosier to expectorate. It has been used suoccssfully in many epidemics and
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      676 2 A thousand times this number of Physicians Th Hon. Mr. Justice endorse Bob rts )au|{C <>f llu- Supreme Court. Lahore, Punjab, O >a j^t *WS mT^ at* t^ TWT "My experience SANATOGEN it for iomc months liurins Hit- tin -i 11 vim; Mrasou ot The Royal Tonic-Food. ),'rr ;t KtreligllM
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    The Chinese Throne.
    593 3 ABDICATION FAVOURED BY THE HER EMPRESS DOWAGER. Pitiable Plight. The following is taken from a private letter received in Shanghai on the 9th inst. I from Peking, written under date of Decctn- her 31, says the China Press I wrote you on the 28th, in reference to
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    ONE-DAY ELECTIONS.
    424 3 I Report on Continental and U.S. Experience. In December last the Foreign Office, at tin- instance of the Home mico, instructed his Majesty's representatives in Brussels Paris, Berlin and Washington to procure and forward to England as nine li information as possible respecting the police arrangements which are
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      277 3 Messrs. TM ZMPORTANTI I Midland Ruftfrer company I I Limited .f Birminqluini. [nqland I arc open to appoint baying Agent! in various districts B for the sale <>f their well-known goods. The Midland K Robber Company has been established as manufac- K turers for over 55 YEARS- (one of the
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      39 3 Try This for a Cold. Chamberlain's Cough Homcdy has won its great reputation and extensive sole by its remarkable cures of cough 9, colds and croup. It can be depended upon. Try it. Sold by all Dispensaries and Dawn,
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      526 3 B. Watt, M.H.A.C. Member of the Hawkesbury Agricultural College, also Diplomas and dairy certificates of the Agricultural Department of New South Wales. Winner of the Burdekin Medal, 1896. j Has also obtained First I Prizes at Agricultural Shows, N. S. W.. for Fresh and Export Butter, Cheese, and Separating for
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      136 3 WHEN GREEK meets Greek, then comes the tiiB-of-\\ar, but when Sunlight Soap meets the weekly wash it is an eas\ triumph. i< ,< SUNLIGHT SOAP Hi try Tin: SI M ICIIT r USHUN_COAL 1 iie Best .stcaminjf Coal in the Far Ea*«t. FRESH STOCKS always on hand at Dairen, Newchwang,
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      642 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PENANO, CKYLON. AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued tcr < China Coast, Persian Quit, Continental and Amurioan Ports. < Bteamors will leave Singapore on or about: < MAIL LINES 1912 Ontvard {for China.) Himalaya
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      663 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTO. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles. London and Antwerp, under mail contraot with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-sorew Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted
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      667 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. EAST COAST SERVICE. For Pahang, Benerah, Tringganu Bisut, Semerak, Baoho, Kolantan, Bangnara Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Siugora, Laoon, Kohsamni, Bandon, Langsoan Cnompon Taku, Kohlak \nd Bangkok. Due Departure 8 p.m. s.a. ASDANQ Jan 97 v.a. MAHinOL dan. 28 Jan. 31 REOANQ Jan. 31
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      528 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AHD DEUTSCHE DAMPFMIIPPFMRTMES. "UIU" IREMEI Combined Service. Tbe steamers of these Companies maintain a regular service between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits China and Japan. Himewardi, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for B retnerhavon
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      701 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. Rorddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well known mail stoamnn of this Company nail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Sootnampton, Gibraltar, Geooa, Naples (connecting Maroeilles, Naples, AlezanJria, and vice versa) Port Said, Sues, Aden, C'bmbo, Ponang, S'ngaoore, Hongkong, Shanghai,
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      1060 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. AUSTRIAN LLOYD (Under Mail Contract with the Austrian Government). New Monthly Fast Line Trieste Shanghai. Fiom acd to Triesto and Venice, calling at Port Said, Soea, Aden, Colombo, Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai. OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. Doo to arrive on or about I>ua to sail on or about ***** IS"
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      591 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 Bill* of Lading 'or Canton. Macao, Swatow, Amov. Chefoo Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtze PortP, Forrooaa. the Philippine", etc.. etc., etc. Steamers. Took Commander "RnraANo" 4,806
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      612 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. APCAR LINE OF STEAMERS. Tho nndermentioped mail steamers of tbe tbove Line maintain a regular service between Ca'entta and Japan, calling at Penang Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai en route. FLEET Ton* Commander "Ja»*»" 6,018 A. SnwitT 11 Ouooh Arcia 4,600 S. H. Bilson 1 AutATOoN Apcar 4,600 O.
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      213 5 CHEONG BROTHERS. Dentists, No 25, South Bridge Roao. Firet-clasH) Mec'Ja:2)ca! IVntiatry. Gold Crowns Bridge, Filing and Vulcanitt Luration ol Wear guaranteed CHARGES MODBR4TK FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES. Bast Tooth Powder ml BrrntrK* for Singapore httnltitt ftm. TAXIDERMISTS. BIROS OF PARADISE For Sala. BIRDB AND ANJMALS MOUNTED, KTC DIILIBS IN NATURAL
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      299 5 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following places In Singapore Messrs. John Little A Co., Ltd. Messrs. Kelly aod Waul,. Ltd. Raffles Hotd. Adelphi Hotel. I Hotel do nhNfa I Hotel van Wij,:, Staiuf irei Road. MeFsra K.li A Co.. 90, Bra» Kasah Hoad Ttc "Guillen Fouctain." liencoolen
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      226 6 SLEDGE MILK Sii (T?^ IS GENUINE Swiss Milk lUra •W I From Cattle grazed on the Famous X* BERNESE ALPS |gj PASTURES. Ask for: SLEDGE BRAND. Unsweetened Condensed Milk. "SLEDGE" BRAND, Natural Sterilized Milk. Sole Importers J. TRAVERS SONS, LTD. ASK IFOIR, Ny Carisberg Beer. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. SOLH IMPOBTBRSi THE
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      881 6 BY ORDER OF THE LIQUIDATOR. Messrs. F. W Barker Co Singapore, Have received instructions from tbe Liquidator of tbc Ltodak Rubber Estate Ltd., to receive tendtrs for tbe entire stock of tuo L vadak Caoitcboua Plantage Maatscbappij j conpiHtir.g of ill sharci of the faco valne of 50,000 Guilders oacb.
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      274 6 A Buy your Wines y WHOLESALE PRICES. La Tour Morin Claret, 24 Pints 8.60 per CRBt La Tour Morin Claret, N quarts 7.50 Traver's Tawny Port 15.50 Ship Brand Sherry 13.60 Grave 9.00 The above have been specially selected with the »reatent caro to meet the d. mand for high
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    130 7 FIXTURES Thursday. January 25. H'« 1 W»te' 2.2 a.m 141 p.m. I .-nill" lll'' "Othello," Vc'.oria Theatre. Friday, January a 6. Biuh Water 2 91 a.m 2.53 P m. "Tam<ng of tbe Shrew, Victoria Theatre. Saturday, January 27 High Wtter, 8 8 a.m 8.8 1 p.m. P
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    237 7 TO-D*T. Port Dickson and I". Si-itt' nlriiu Silaogor 8 pm Malacca and Muir K ik 1 3 pm P.-nang snd Calcutta C. Apcar 8 po Pcnsrg, Ringoon and Calcutta pm TOMOBBOW. CS* Penang, Ceylon, Australasia, Mauritius, India, Aden, Egypt, and via Biindisi fur Europe, .t-. Delta 6
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    144 7 Tho P. and O ontwvd mail B*eamer ilitDilayi let*. Colombo at V a.m nn Mooilay, the 22ud ins*. <nd -n»y b° exce^ted M arrive hern oa Saturdiy aftercoou, the 27th inst. Thn Iron. G> rman mail steamer Baelow left Hon».koi g at noon yok-rHay, and may bo
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    615 7 Latest Arrivals. Sp Twer, I > it. Kn\t. '-tr. 460 tonH, 82 crew 2R b.p Com. iai Eedt-, .1 in 2t. From 1 >ii' i.n Straitn, Jan 28. For Saban^, Jan 25. Ma AnJang, Slam. etr. 4 6 tonn, Capt Chriiti in mi, Jan 24. From B.ni»kok, .T
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    107 7 Arrivals Per stenrupr Boribat, January 24.— From K-l.iutau M. ssrs. Laweiencc Oibbcrt. A. Loakc, Shaw, C. Choo Kiak and W. Chin .lam. 1% r stiamcr Brouwor. January '24.— From Djaiubic Mr. J. dc Koniii" Knyff. IVr steamer Krian. January 2">.— From Kelantan Mr. and Mrs. Anderson. Par
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    Finance & Commerce.
    216 7 Finance Commerce. XCHANQK. Simoapoei, January 26. 1912 On LoiDoa —BaDk 4 ru/e M. t/4| Demand 3/4,", Private 6 m/t 2/4 U Bm/i 9/4* Oh Oimmi-Bank d/d 28PJ Private: 8 m/i m. 2421 O.F M.c.-Bankd/d 294 Private^ m/. 2V9 O» Ibdu—Bank T. T. 174 I Private 80 d/« m 17f 4
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      MINING.
      158 7 rgao 2 7tiae£ 10 10 BeUt Tin 10 10 BrnanK 10 10 Kanaboi 81 41 KintaTia tl 41 Labat Mine* 10 10 Malaooa Tin >/■ 6/- Pahang Conacl £1 41 Penitkalen 81 Jft Pairing Bahra 11 41 Pn&ina Lama 10 10 Rabman Hyd (1 41 Haluuan T» Bnyer« Bellen
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      RUBBER.
      633 7 Uane !S Value al Butw» Seller* II- 3/- Alla*at 8 4 4,2 3/. a/- An«lo.Ma.»j 17 7| 1- ij it- 2/- Batanii Ma.bka 2 8 3 £1 £1 Bato Uavue 11 11.0 12 M £1 £1 Batu Tim 317 6 4 £1 41 Bukit Kajang 2 10.8 80 0
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      GENERAL.
      129 7 U*U6 S Value el Bnyeri Sellws. 10 10 Barter* norn Smeltis* 1000 10 7 800 41 41 Bleotrio Tramways 8 8 8/0 10 10 Fraaer Neave 47 0 J 47 25 100 Howsrth Brskine f 7.. 0 100 7% Prei 61.00 100 100 K*ti Bro, OeL M 180.00 100
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      DEBENTURES.
      44 7 Buyers Sellers Spore MnnioipaM}% 0(1007 11,600,000 7% Spore Municipal 41% of 1009 11.000,000 7% 9%pm Spore Maoioipal 4% 160-2,900 par Buyers Seileia Howarth Brakine 6% 1800,000 par Riley. Hargrove? 8% •284,000 %i Singapore Electric Tramways 6% 4880,000 Spore Municipal 6 »1,87 -4,000 ion
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      48 7 Tln-r<- w.ih a policeman (as you know. His name must not be told II Who was, they H;ii«l. so very slow, Hi- eoaidat eaich sold At last he ea\inlit ;i fearful cough, a n.l apUc dtaoomfltnre, Remarked I n Moa W ri^ht <uou»h With Wocd's Qtaßi lVpiHiuiiut Cure."
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      359 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Lan Ti U VilU Biheaia, No. 15, Pasir P.i j iciu HI., Tiau Furniture, etc. at I, Jan »I.— At I>.l an'- Australian H rse H-lw-.it >ry, Nos. H and 4. Kivk Road, Ho:s.« an < i' i m.ili at 5 I. Feo 1. At
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      749 7 IV. D. «Sc H. O. WILL'S Sweet (Sdestnut THE LATEST CUT PLUG TOBACCO In lib Airtight Tins PRICE PER TIN 90 cents. Obtainable from: Messrs. JOHN LITTLE CO., LD. Messrs. ROBINSON COMPANY. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. Auction Sale Of VALUABLE TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. A URGE QUANTITY OF PORCELAIN. GLASSWARE. PLATEDWARE. ETC.. At
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      34 7 RAVENSWAY CO., UNDERTAKERS. SCULPTORS AND MARBLE MERCHANTS. (Established 1881). MONUMENTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION ALWAYS IN STOCK. From $25 upwards^ METALIC WREATHS FROM GHOiCE MAKERS At Moderate Prices. i 87, ORCHARD ROAD. TEL NO. lit
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    DEATH.
    26 8 Kboo. At Singapore, at her residence No. 127, River Valley Road, Ho Lek Neo, wife of Mr. Khoo Ban Seng. Funeral will be announced later.
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, JANUARY 25. REBELS IN SINGAPORE.
    1097 8 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, JANUARY 25. REBELS IN SINGAPORE. Hardly enough information is available at present to warraut anyone in forming an opinion about the dispute which appears to have arisen between Yuan Shih Kai and Sun Vat Sen as to their respective powers. With the fall of the Manchu
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    19 8 Wolfram exported from the F.M.S. last year totalled '2,815 pkU., being an increase of 1,235 pkls compared with 1910.
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    28 8 11. H. the Begum of Bhopal has given .£7,000 to the London Mos.nie Fund, on con ditiou that a hostel for Moslem BtuUeuts is attached to the mosque.
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    29 8 Calendars have been received from Messrs Kirn Him and Co., agents for Do^'s He.ul Guinness, anil Messrs. K it/ lir m, as nprcseining the North enuau Insurance Com pany.
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    19 8 Tho society known as The Kedah Planters' Association, Penang, has been exempted from registration in the Settlement of Penang.
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    34 8 It is ordered that until further notice, no cattle shall be allowed to be imported or brought over into Province Wellesley overland from South Kedah. Bullocks and carts must be changed at the frontier.
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    42 8 According to the London correspondent of the Times of Ceylon, a Ceylon planter of note, who was visiting Borneo lately, said "HI had seen what 1 now have a few years back I would never have put a penny into the Straits."
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    41 8 A Singhalese man named S. N. P. Apple, of Kallaug Road, left his bicycle outside a house in liukit Tuuah Itoad yesterday forenoon and when he went for it half an hour later it was gone. The police have been informed.
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    36 8 Telegraphic information has, reached tho uoveruTuemT .i.' Oawivia that Lieut. G. i.. Andreae attached to tho military expedition iv South New Guinea was drowued iv tho Vriendschaps River. He was in charge of the astronomical surveys.
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    45 8 Information has been received from the Cousul -General for the Netherlands that a red acetylene flash light is now exhibited on Tree Island (Pulo Augup) on a white iron skeleton. The light shows one flash every four seconds. It was shown from the ■M instant.
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    45 8 Chong Chang, a goldsmith residing at 73 Upper Cross Street, reports to the police that five Cantonese broke into his house at Mi last night, two armed with revolvers and three with knives. They broke open a locked almeirah and stole jewellery valued at •50.40.
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    48 8 A telegram from The Hague dated 11th instant to the Delhi Couraui states that the police arrested an ex corporal-stoker of the marine for high treason, lio had tried to persuade the police entrusted with the watching of the palace to commit acts of violence against the Queen.
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    63 8 It is notified that it has been arranged to carry out gun practice from Blakan Mali and Pulau Brani on the following dates, commencing about 10 a.m. each day. i-rom Fort Connaugut (Blakan Mali) January »1, and February t, 7, 9, 12, l.i, 20 and 22 .Ming Sing— January 3u,
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    59 8 A British consular report dealing with the trade of Formosa in 19,0 states that the Government has this year erected iv Kagi prefecture an experimental mill for the production of pulp trom bamboo, with an area of supply of 168 acies of growing bamboos. The market for the pulp will
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    62 8 The well-known aviator Latham, who is being sent on a mission by the Colonial Ministry, has just left Bordeaux for Matadi, whence ho will visit the Middle Congo. He will then ascend the Übaughi, where he will iir.,unse a number of hunting expeditions, tie has taken a monoplane with him
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    85 8 The iron bridge at Scnaling about two miles aw >y from Kuala Pilah has been badly damaged by thu flood. A temporary bridge is being erected and will be completed iv a day or two. Tia:bc ou this road, since the ilo.nl, has lml to be suspended. The cost of
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    69 8 The volume on How to Speak in Public, which recently formed the subject of cdi torial comment in our columns may be obtained direct from Messrs. Funk and Wagnells company, publishers, of 1:13 and 131, Salisbury Square, London, E.C., or through any ot the local booksellers. We have received enquiries
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    90 8 An extraordinary story was, on December 2J, related to the llalesworth, Suffolk, ma _;istratcs of a family of young children living iv a "dugout" ou the common at Gold fan green, which had sacking for a Kuof and did not keep out the rain, although the children were youug, four
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    91 8 It is 07 years since power printing machines were first used for newspapers, making possible the Urge circulation* on which tho modern daily Press has been built up. At the annual Mtaff dinner of Messrs. K. Hoe and Co., Limited, tho well-known makers ol printing machines, the interesting suggestion was
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    150 8 The London and Glasgow Shipbuilding Company, Govan, launched on 2'trii inst. the steamer indraghiri, which they have built for the Indra Line, of Liverpool. The vessel, which has been constructed under the supervision of Messrs. G. S. Ucodwin and Co., is 4iK) feet in length, S3 feet 8 inches in
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    444 8 Sir John U Jenkinu, Chief Justico of I.eugal and member of the Viceroy's Council, li««ci on January 1 from hemorrhage of tho brain following an acute attiick of furor. Ho wad about to join tho India Offieo and wan cxtromely popular in sporting, social, and other circles,
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    Camphor Becoming Scarcer.
    173 8 Most of the world's supply of camphor comes from Japan and Formosa. Of late years the demand, says the Philadelphia Record, has begun to exceed the supply, and the question has arisen how the latter can be maintained. One of the reasons why camphor is becoming scarcer
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    Chancellor on Social Evils.
    173 8 The Chancellor of the Exchequer attended a great non-political conference of clergymen, ministers, and laymen at Cardiff on December 29, to consider "tho relation of the churches to the social problom." The Bishop of Llandaff preside): Mr. Lloyd George said tho duty of the churches was
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    Local Wedding.
    249 8 A quiet but protty wedding was solomni.s ed on Tuesday afternoon at St. Andruw's Cathedral, Singapore, the contracting parties being Mr. David Main, of (ilu-^o »v. and of Messrs. Krascr and Neave, Ltd., Singapore, and Miss Florenco van Ciiylonburg, daughter of the lato Mr. L. P. vau Ciiylcnhurg,
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      226 8 PROCLAMATION KING GEORGE V Or England AS Emperor of India AX DELHI With its attendant Regal Splendour. Magnificently Portrayed by Pathe Freres. Niw Ndmbib of PATHE S ANIMATED GAZETTE (71st Edition). NICK WINTER ANO THE DESPATCH THE WINTER'S TALE. Thanhouser Film. BVNMASTIC EXERCISES. At the Military School at Karlberg. CHRISTMAS
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    ANTI-HOME RULE.
    268 9 GREAT PREPARATIONS MADE IN BELFAST. Coming Siege of Ulster Hall. Rbutbr's Tblboram. London, January 24. Tho anti-Homo Rule campaign is proceeding in Lancashire and Cheshire. Sir Edward Carson, Mr. Walter Long, Mr. F. E. Smith and Lord Willoughby De Broko are tho chief speakers. Sir Edward Carson, speaking
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    Financial Reserves.
    107 9 SIR FELIX SCHUSTER ON FALL OF SECURITIES. Denunciation of Death Duties. Reutkr's Telboram. London, via Durban, January 24. At a meeting of the Union Bank the Governor, Sir Feli\ Schuster, dwelt on tho depreciation of Government securities and insisted on the re- establishment of the sinking fund on
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    LABOUR ASPIRATIONS.
    108 9 Call for More' Parliamentary Support. I.'htkk's Tklrdram. London, via Durban, January 24. Mr. Ben Turner, presiding at a labour conference, said their business was to become the ruling party in tho state. He hoped, regarding tho Osborne judgment, to arrange with tho Nationalists that Home Rule for 1.-clan.l
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    OPIUM CONFERENCE.
    29 9 Rbutbb's Tbleoram. Lou, in. January 24. The H igue opium conference has ondod. The plenipotentiaries of twelve Powers have •ignod the convention, which consists of 25 articles.
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    ARGENTINE RAILWAYS.
    35 9 Km TKli'3 TKl.Kiill.lM. I .on. I. .v, via Durban, January 24. A Buenos Aires message says a Government de. ree -jives the railways four days in which to restore a normal goods sorvice.
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    TURKISH FINANCE.
    36 9 KkL'TKK's TKI.KiiK.tM. London, January 24. Turkey has received a million and a half Kterlin;; from Sir Krnest Cassel. Consul (iiiui.il I'rietseh has been appointed •tatotomtaral the Turkish Public Debt in pl.t. of Ilrrr linen/..
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    MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.
    546 9 Perfect Production of a Perfect Comedy. To all appearances tho playgoers of Singapore have not the same appreciation for tho lighter comedy of Shakespeare, preferring the tragedies and the broad comedy —as represented, say, in the Taming of the Shrew— for the Victoria Theatre was anything
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    CHINESE REVOLUTION.
    239 9 Republican Government's Offer to Manchus. The following generous proposals for the future disposition of the Emperor, the Court, 1 Mauclms generally aud others, the N. C. j Daily News siys. were, telegraphed to Peking re< <utly by "the Provisional Republican i Government The Emperor shall be treated with
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    COLOMBO DIVING BOYS.
    255 9 The Passing Away of a Tourists' Friend. The Rpecial ordinance which was passed in 1907, dealt a blow on the practice of diving for money thrown to the harbour by passon- i- on board. The diving was carried on by cMolio boys, and wax deemed to bo
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    Malay Rubber Planters.
    1065 9 THE OUTLOOK FOR THE CURRENT YEAR. Satisfactory Prospects. The ordinary general meeting of the Malay Kubber Planters, Limited, was held on December 29 at Salisbury House, London Wall, E.C., Mr. W. H. Peach, J.P. (chairman of the company), presiding. The Chairman, in the course of his remarks,
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    DECEMBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    14 9 Port Swottenhara.— 7,soo lbs. i Allagar.-5,700 lbs. Bukit Kubu.— 64o lbs.
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    39 9 I By boring a hole underneath the wall of the house, a thief gained access to the abode of a Chinaman living at 311 Payah Lebar lioad last night and stole jewollory and clothing to the value of 148.85.
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    The Collision Case.
    772 9 WAS THE PENANG GUILTY OF NEGLIGENCE Case For The Defence. The closing stages of the action brought by the Eastern Shipping Company against the Straits Steamship Company to recover damages arising ont of a collision between the steamers Deli and Penang, at Port Swctttnhain, on the night
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    TIMBER IN FRENCH INDO-CHINA.
    287 9 The Exploitation of a Promising Industry. A recent official report on the utilisation of timber in French Indo-Chins says that over six hundred different kinds of timber are known there, all being employed in local industries. Several companies in Indo-Chioa are already interested in the exploitation
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    THAMES BALLOT.
    43 9 Great Majority Against Longer Hours. Kkutbr's Telbobam. London, via Durban, January 24. The ballot of the Thames iron-workers shows that 95 per cent, are against a 53 hours' week, which was the Government's condition for awarding the contract for two warships.
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    PENANG RACES.
    271 9 The Handicaps for the Second Day of Meeting. (From Ocb Own Cobrbspondbnt.) Penang, January 24. The following are the handicaps for the second day of the meeting Gkikfin Handicap. Mentor, 10 Pix, 9.7 Good News, 9.2 Platinum, 9 Sitiawan, 8 Lumut Lassie, 7.7. Try Aoais Stakks— Wellington, 10
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    THE COOLIES' MUTINY.
    417 9 The Public Aspect of the Trouble at St. John's. The reason for the unruly conduct of coolies who are piacol in quarantine at Singapore, nowadays, was suggested by the Port Health Officer at the close of the case yesterday against the ringleaders of the Catherine A pear
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    The Manila Carnival.
    132 9 Sergt. Andrews, of The Buffs, has accepted the invitation of the Carnival Committee to proceed to Manila to participate in the athletic sports meeting and hopes to get away on Saturday evening or Sunday morning by the steamer Katuna. He goes thero with a lino record and
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    CHINESE REVOLT.
    116 9 REVOLUTIONISTS DEMANDING TAXES. Dr. Sun-Vat-Sens Mistrust of Yuan-Shih-kai. RbUTBB'B TILBOBAP. London, via Durban, January 24. Renter wires from Shanghai that as the Republicans are needing funds to pay the army they demand from the China Merchants' Navigation Company that it pay ten million tacls, otherwise its ships will
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    Reichstag Election.
    82 9 SOCIALISTS CLAIMING A VICEPRESIDENT. Defence and Foreign Policy Secure. RKCTFR'S TRI.KiiK.IM. London, via Durban, January 21, Kouter wires from B.rlin that altogether tin' Right has lost M s -ats to the Left. The Centre Conservative Block majority in destroyed, and is now dependent upon the Polish and Alsatian
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    TURCO-ITALIAN WAR.
    67 9 Seizure of an Austrian Liner by the Italians. RkUTER'S TKLF.iiKAM. London. January '21. Keuter wires from Perira that the Italians have stoppod the Austrian linor Rre<*onz. M. Legrand, French Chir^j d'Aflfairos at Romo, has dein in lei from Si^nor San Oiuliano the release of the M rioub i
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    CRICKET DISPUTE.
    70 9 Rbcier's Tklkouam. London, via Durban. .Tannarv Ma Reuter's correspondent at Melbourne says Truraper, Armstrong, Cotter, anil Carter have written to the Hoard of Control declining to go to England to play in the triangular matches except under a manager approved by tl'i' team. The Chairman of the Boanl
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    COLONIAL CRICKET.
    72 9 Kkctkk's Tklhoram. I .on, Ihm. via Durban, January 24. The match between the M.C.C team ami Tasiuauia was continued at Lauuceston to-day bcforo a large attendance. Hrn weather was glorious and tho wicket ti<^*\. The visiting team scored MS, to whirh total Mead contributed iM. He played an
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    GERMANY AND PORTUGAL.
    36 9 Rioter's Tblsoram. London, January 21. A Lisbon message says a banquet was held thoro in honour of the visit of tho Panther. In tho speeches congratulations wero exchanged on the good German-Portu-guese relations.
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    HERR KIDERLEN.
    15 9 (Kbotbb's Tileoram.) London, January 24. Herr Kiderlon will arrive in Berlin on Friday.
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    LONDON RUBBER PRICES.
    51 9 (From a Malacca Correspondent). Malacca, January 25. Information has been received by Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the prico ol fine Para in London yesterday was 4 ilj per lb. sellers. The prico of best plantation rubber is quoted at 5 2 buyers. I Tin- markot is
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      91 10 To the Kditorof tho Straits Timos. Sir. I rogret to have to bring up the nieinli<.:inti|iie.Htiouof Malacca once morn, but it is one lliat requires immediate attention. Is it jmssible Ji;U nothing can be il. me for UMM Bnx miserable creatures who are seen daily MfQ|ing from
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      Mosquitoes.
      118 10 To the Editor of the Stra'ts Times. Sir, Much trouble was taken by you some montliMii>>o in aJfWaf tlnilestructionof mo?--<liiiti.es on Sinya|>ore islaml but nothing has b< in heard of it lately aud very likclv this important question has been iudetinitely postpone<l. \V|.y don't you advocate the planting of
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      247 10 To the Editor of the Strains Times. Sir,— As your correspondent of yesterday has made an insinuation a^iin-t me, I regret tluit tlioro is no alternative but to reply to him, :ilthotigh I should, after my protest of the l'.i'li inst., hate been content to him: left
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    SOYA BEANS IN AMERICA.
    387 10 Considerable Crop in Middle Part of South. Bxteamve articles on the immense soya-. biMn Irade of Manchuria Imvc appeared in various Dumb n uf daily Cobmlm and Trade Reports, and imjnimt bairn a:-" mooed ilic Boreas ol MaaataotoiM as to the progroM being made in prodocing
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      19 10 Tin' S.lt.bi.(V.) Shooting Club's monthly tiiiinheap shoot will take place on Saturday, ut UK) p.m. sharp.
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      Football.
      65 10 White Star II v. M.B.F.C. I. The White Star 11 met tho M.IJ.K.C. I. in their ilmun match yestenlay alterniMin M the St. Joseph's kiouihl, in the Juveuile Cap coiiiiH-ntion. Iv the hist half there was mi MOM ainl in the seeoiul li.ilf one of the Bank* basin aixiileuUlly
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    THE MARINE MOTOR SERVICE.
    483 10 Prospects Set l-onb at the First Meeting. Tin- first ordinary gen oral (statutory) meeting of the Singapore Marine Motor Service Lted. In the course of his speech the chairman Raid The company was duly registered on j the 24th of July, 1911, and the minimum subscription,
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    RUBBER COMPANIES IN PARA.
    292 10 Adverting to the notice in the Board of Tnvie Journal of Juue 22, 1911, rclitiveto Laws in the State of Para for the protection anil eMtensiou of the rubber industry. 11. M. Consul at hn (Mr. (i.A. Po^som npOfwl tho ■n.ietineiit of a further Law iNo.
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    F.M.S. TIN.
    136 10 Final Figures of the Exports for 1911. Following are the final figures °f l e export of lilo-:k tin nml tin ore from I'crak, Selangor, 1 Nt'^ri Sumbilan anil I'ahang, respectively, j tarUg the months of January to I>. ceinh.r, 1911, as cniu|xirod with the corresponding period of
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    26 10 There is nidespreed discontent in Java es|>eeiiilly iv >aimuHi>gat the condition of the tulegraph ttrvice there since the Government discontinued the phonogram (long-diatanco telephone i service.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    911 10 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, January 25, 1912. Messis. Lyall »nd Evatt, Exchange acd Share Broke™, issue the l oUowuuj list ol quotations this morning Norn Value. Buyer*. Sellers. 3/- Allagar 8 8 4 8 3/- Option* 18 2--4 1 An^lo -.lava 71 J
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      12 10 Woods Great Peppermint Cure for ail internal complaints. Dyavntery, Coughs, Colds, etc
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      500 10 Victoria Theatre. MAURICE E BANDMANN ANNOUNCES THB LAST THREE NIGHTS Of the Lang-Holloway Company, THE FAMOUS LONDON ACTOR-MAVAOER Matheson Lang and Miss Hutin Britton WILL APPEAR TONIGHT IN THE SUBLIME TRAGEDY OF OTHELLO To-morrow, Friday, January 26, BY DRSIRE OF THE PLAYGOKRS OF SINGAPORE THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. WILL
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      347 10 BUY A "Moutrie" PIANO Over 1,300 in use to-day from Manchuria to the Htraits, and giving entire satisfaction. WRITE FOR NEW ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE. m S. Moutrie Co., LIMITED. THB ARCADB, SINGAPORE. WANTED. Bill Collector. Security minired. Apply Manager, Hotel de I' Europe. 261 27 1 THE BUKIT K. B. RUBBER
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    ANTI-ROLLING TANKS.
    1570 11 Of kite, in marine engineering circles, eon sidi i ilile att< ntioii has hern paid to the pro vention of rolling of ships at sea, and various devices have been pfopoaun and experinMi ted with for the attainment of this end. These devices include all apparatus, ealliil the
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    LIFE ASSURANCE IN INDIA.
    609 11 Proposed Legislation to Control Companies. After a considerable delay, writes the Calcutta correspondent of The Times, the Qoternment of India have at length introduced legislation for ihe better control if life assurance and provident societies of India. Tin desirability of dealing with the question was brought
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    Drainage of the Zuydcr Zee.
    148 11 A great project is again before the people •I" 1 1. ill. mil the draining of the /.uydcr Zee. The m.l which. M everyone knows, is at the north of Holland, and covers ao area of :.iI.(HK) licet. ires, to Muudu". the polyglot Italian weekly,
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    CHILDHOOD OF ANIMALS.
    946 11 Interesting Lecture by Eminent Scientist. J n pursuance of the policy which has become honoured by time and crowned with success, >f inviting some well-known authority in ■In- world of science to speak to children on some of the elements of his own particular branch of knowledge,
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    Collection Fiends.
    209 11 France has its collection fiends to the number of iibcut 11,000. A writer in a Paris paper claims to have ascertained the following statistics: oUOof them collect autographs, 140 fancy collections of pocket-books, -l,(H)u collect rare books, and the rest may be summed up as follows: Collectors of
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    DELHI AND INDIAN ART.
    827 11 Opportunity to Revise Artistic Policy. Mr. K. 15. Hatvell, lato Principal of tlio Government School of Art, Calcutta, writes to the Times: The transfer of the seat of the Government of India from Calcutta to Delhi offers a magnificent opportunity for British rulers of revising their
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    PALM TREE SUGAR.
    451 11 New Development of the Industry in Philippines. A recent I'nited States consular report deals in groat detail with a probable development of the siif^r induslry of the Philippines in the form of extraction from tlic nipa. palm tive well known in every tropical country. The official investigation
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    YELLOW AND RED.
    920 11 The Revolution in the Chinese Provinces. Mrs. Murray Hobcrtsou, writing on November 9, from Hochco, inllio province of Shansi, where she was on a visit to a mis sionary station, when tho Chinese revolution, which has prevented her returning, suddenly broke out, says In this brilliant sunshine
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    FORTUNES IN THE SEA.
    835 11 Hh first of tin; whito divers who m to l-cplaco tho Japanese in the Australian p. arl fisheries have sailid from Kngh-nd .hi tho steamship Waimana. These in, II ;irc going out In life „f advouturo and m> little peril. All throe aro ox-Navy men, two
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    The Optimist.
    296 11 It is very hard these days for the pessimist to be a pessimist. Ile really scarcely lias a. i lun. c. Every man s hand is against him. He is the pariah the neglccti -d thing. Hi: does not get a show. It is iiu]M.vsible for a man
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    "THE MIRACLE."
    1885 12 Olympia. London's great arena, home of liorsc shows and similar colossal gatherings, recently opeued under the direction of Maaarm. I". 11. Payne ami 0. It. Cochran, with the great wordless mystery play, "Tho Miracle." For the actual production Protestor Mas licinhardt is responsible, while the music is written
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    ISLAND (PARA) RUBBER.
    390 12 Suggested Reduction in Board of Directors. Mr. E. Kussell Poldcu, chairman of the Island il'ara) Miibbcr F.states Company, Limited, writes to the Financial News of Daeanbac 27, tliat it has just come to his knowledge that a circular letter dated December 19. lms been issued, together with
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    BUKIT KAJANG ESTATES.
    806 12 Estimated Rubber Output Largely Exceeded. The annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Bukit Kajang ltubber Estates, Limited, was held on December 28, at 4, Corbet Court, Graceehurch Street. E.C., Mr. W. Arthur Addinsell (Chairman of the company) presiding. Tho Secretary (Mr. John Lewis) having read
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    Mars Canals Sea Green.
    117 12 Kemarkable photographs of the planet Mars have been taken by M. Tikhoff, states the Gazette of the Itussiau Observatory at Pulkowa. The superior definition of the new photographs is duo to tho uso of improved plates and coloured screens, which have enabled tho astronomer to obtain
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    Kong Lee Plantations.
    93 12 At the aunual meeting, hold at Glasgow, mi December 27, Mr. Lawrence Dougal, who presided, said they sold a portion of the property to the Shelford Kiibber Estate for au allotment of !i,500 shares. As the property developed the estate would havo required further capit.il, tho raising
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    IRON CHANCELLOR.
    874 12 French Surgeon's Reminiscences of Bismarck. A French army surgeon, named C/crnieki, in a supplement to the Oaulois, gives a very interesting and pleasing reminiscence of Bismarck, placing tho Iron Chancellor in an unaccustomed light. Dr. Czernicki had been left in charge of an ambulance at Ite/.onville before the
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    Whitewashing the Tasmanian Devil.
    229 12 In a note in the Field Mr. I'ocock undertakes to whitewash tho character of the Tasnianian Devil. According to his observations on oue which has lately become a dcui/cu of the Zoological Gardens, it is not so black as it is commonly painted. Professor Flower wrote
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    THE FACIAL INDEX SYSTEM.
    549 12 A Method of Tracing Absconding Prisoners. A practical demonstration of the workiug of Mr. Anderson's Facial Index System, as an nid to tho police iv tracing absconders. was given in the rooms of tho Criminal Investigation Department at llangoon recently in the presence of Colonel Parkin,
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    OUTWARD BOUND.
    587 12 Passengers Expected to Arrive. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London v.v.l China Express received by the most recent mail. It should be understood that, in some instances. bookings may be provisional and that iutcnding passengers may alter their arrangements subsequent to the
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    SCIENCE PERILS.
    834 12 The new perils with which modern scicmc is surrounding the lives of those who ate oulside lalxiratories arc illustrate! by the recent loss of a tiny tube of radium in tho Paris underground railway. A scientist extracts a substance that will throw off burniug rays, without diminution, for
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    "A Taste of Socialism."
    353 12 A Taste of Socialism." Mr. Scaddan, the new Lalwur Premier „1 Western Australia, has clearly no love for the immigration policy of his pie BM ssors. He will not. he say-, encourage men to throw in their lot with Western Australia on the mistaken sup[Kjsition that there is plenty of
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      143 13 m U 'y.y. j Odol is the first r and Only prt parati v t ir c -1,-.ii.h nX tin: mouth and ti<-tli wlii 'i is 1.. ni.d by tlio tretb and by tbe nibi.-iu-' up inbraur of tbe gaoiN, to a certain ixti.it inipn u'lnvinM tin iii, aod si
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      341 13 TIN MINING COMMISSION AGENT. i^o^ine,onthe I IlllAafU liAULw Run January 25 27. tdcdi C C\7CMT TREBLE hVbIN 1 3,7, 8 and 5, 7, 8. 3,000 to 45 HOI! RTFS UUUoLgj os any two e\ents STRAIGHT OUT on all events. COMBINATION, 1, 2, 3 Price List can b-_ **>n at tbe
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      412 13 #fT>y?fTf»< World's Wine-Tonic. B The glorious blessing of lasting robust health is digestive and assimilative processes. In conB not vouchsafed to all in these days of strenuous valescence it is simply wonderful in its action ;^M work and endeavour; and even those who can with every wineglassful there comes a
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      446 14 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board Of DlrWOtOMI O. A. Dbkriok, Esq., Chairman A. H, Fair, Esq., Managing Diroctor. Pktbb Fowlib, m.b., cm., Chitf Med. OfficerF. M. Elliot, Eoq. A. D. Allan Efq. Yow Noan Pam, Esq. Ona Soon Teb, Esq. KbooSian Tam,
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      351 14 IH8URANCE. HOME LIFE INSURANCE CO.. LTD. Of China. Head Office, 51a, Klangse Rd Shanghai. Io Tim Chinisi Ointlimin or Sinoapou REMEMBER that it is the UNEXPECTED that is always happening in all parts of the world 1 The Home Life issues all sorts of policies to suit all sorts of
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      523 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA^AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 80.000 Shares ot £20 each 41,900,000 Reserve Fond £1,626,000 Reserve Liabilitf of Proprietors... £1,*****00 BANKERS. Bank ot England. Tbe London City Midland Bank. Ltd. National Bank of Scotland, Ltd. SINGAPORH BRANCH. Current Accounts are opened
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      549 14 BANKING. THE SZE HAI TONS BANKING AND INBURANGE CO. LTD NO. 67 AND 68, KLING BTKBBT. Established 1907. Capital psid np 11,000,000.00 Reecrve liability of proprietors 1,000,000.00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. 1. Tin Tick Joon 8. Sim Kia Jam 3. Nam Kirn Sbho 7. Tio Hoo Lai 8. Laow Cbia Hino
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      484 14 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE OF HORSES AND CARRIAGES, To be held at Dallan'a Australian Home Repository, NOS. 8 ft 4, KOEK ROAD, ON WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 31. AT 5-15 P.M. A number of horees acd carriages wifl be effertd comprising four compKt > turnout". Calcutta built rubber tyred Raleigh cart,
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    784 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Lord Montagu's book on The Art of Driving a Motorcar will be generally welcomed. Written in simple language, without toofrequent recurrence of technical terms, this little work, published by The Car Illustrated, at Is, should appeal to those of the public
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    THE ABOR EXPEDITION.
    275 15 Memorial to Murdered British Officer. A memorial cairn to the late Mr. Williamson has been erected on the spot in the vill.in< where lie fell. Inserted is a stone with the following inscription "On this spot Mt murdered Noel Williamson, Assistant Political Officer, Sadiya. :Jlst March, 1911."
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      377 15 Due Shortly:^^,!^^ metallurgique. THREE 12-16 H.P. WOLSELEY CARS, FULL PARTICULARS FROM THE SOLE AGENTS Central Engine Works, Ld. SINGAPORE. FORD CARS are without doubt the BEST VALUE for the money on the market. One chassis only is manufactured, 4 cylinder, 22 H.P. A. CV Rating, but three types of body
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      13 15 Fir all internal complaints. Dysentery Coughs, Colds, etc., take Woods' Great rmint Core.
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      299 15 You are 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. JUST ARRIVED:! Bismarck Herring*. Rollnops. Sliced Smoked Salmon. Plookwurst and Cevelatwurst. A
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      73 15 De Dion Bouton NOW ON VIEW. AT THE STRAITS MOTOR GARAGB, ORCHARD ROAD. 1-9 H.P., 2-CYUNDER CHASSIS FITTED WITH 2-Seatei* Victoria Phaeton Body, painted Royal Blue upholstered in Blue. FULL PARTICULARS FROM THE BORNEO CO., LD., OR A. C. Harper Co., kualalumpur. SOLE AGENTS, S.S. dc F.M.S. 28-11-B 2 6
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      479 16 BURN CO.. LTD.. RANEEGUINGE PIPES Fop Wells, Culverts, Drains, etc. Strongest and Qfjeapest ALSO BULL-NOSED BRICKS FIREBRICKS STABLfI BRICKS CHEQUERED BRICKS SALTGLAZED BRICKS OF ALL KINDS. MIT Mr MS SHARPF, ROSS CO., LTD., Singapore. WANTS. GRAMOPHONE WANTED. Must be in lKst cUbs cor.dition. All parti cu'arw to Graun li me,
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      303 16 WANTS. NURSE WANTED. Nice bright chi t rful girl wanted to look after 2 ;i:tlt boys. Smail eaiary bat com fortsble home. Apply Nurse, c/o .-traits Times. 9 1 25 1 CHINESE SHIPPING CLERK WANTED. WgnteJ, for Port Screttenham. an ex nt-r i nri il Chinese Sh-ppiog C.cik. Grod salary
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      570 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. OFFICES TO LET. With immediate entry, B st and second floors, No la, Raffles Quay Apply Gutbnt i Co., Ltd. 1-4 a HOUSEB TO LET. "Bratbay' No. 16, Gilntead Road. In excellent oondition Rent moderate Apply to J. W. Haffenden, 47, The Arcade. I. l-i
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      593 16 ARTICLES FOB SALE. CALVES FOR SALE. Apply to the Manager, The Singapore M. del Dairy, Limited, River Valley Road. 191 n TURNOUT FOR SALE One Calcofa built trap by Stuart Co., with a Chestnut geldiog, quiet, a good trotter, can aim be ridden and a get of Dew harness complete,
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      626 16 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT GO. SHIP CHANDLERS, ■twrs— t md Municipal Contractor*. Telephone No. 421. 106* 100, Market Street. THE BRITISH CORPORATION FOR THE SURVEY REGISTRY OF SHIPPING. Notice is hereby given that MESSRS. FITTI'CK ADAM, 9, Flint St., have beet appointed Surveyors in Singapore for tue above Corporation Registry. 0
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      480 16 NOTICES. notice! A Public Meeting of British Subjects of all Races resident in Singapore will be held in the Victoria Memorial Hall on the 39th instant, at S p.m., to protest against the exclusion of non-Europeans from the Straits Settlements Civil Service on the alleged ground that the "Native Races,
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      235 16 Straits V)imes ADVERTISEMENT KA.TBS.— Misonliant ouh wants of every description art iuM rt ud at the prepaid rate of II per fenr lines for ono or two insertions. Notice* of Births, Marriageß, or Deaths, if no; oio ceding four lines II eaoh insertion For p.p.o. cards, on page 8, 12.
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