The Straits Times, 4 October 1912

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.995 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 4. 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 153 1 THE WHITE HORSE CELLAR. ESTAB. 1742 Dainty, Cool Select ARE Messrs KATZ BROS., Ltd Refreshment Rooms. HIGH-CLASS REFRESHMENT at popular prices. Afternoon Teas a Specialty. Jewell Filters WILL GIVE PURE WATER FROM TURBID STREAMS A lar^e number of Estates have installed these Filters in order to purify River Water for
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    • 139 1 SPORTING TAIIORS BREECHES MAKERS Jodhpur Breeches, yS Riding Whipcords, s Silk Racing Breeches, Racing Jackets y/ in all the v^ /j3 Registered <. x Colours. ~r yy y/ \lG*^ Solaro Sunproof 1 yS yr Materials in y< <Q\t Wool and Cotton, S C\^X Shikari Cloths Donegal Tweeds, Rainproof Coatings in
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    • 11 1 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER Sole Agent* AOAM3ON 6ILF LUN. AND CO.. LTD.
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  • 1179 2 TEACHING THE MULTITUDE HOW TO READ. Suggestion for Lord Rosebery. Mr. F. J. Leslie, F.R.G.S., delivering his presidental address at the thirty -fifth annual meeting of librarians, opened in Liverpool lately, said library work in Liverpool, as in I so many other parts of the world, would
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  • 124 2 A Man -Eating Tiger would not be more terrible to a Neuralgia •ufferer than those agonieing darting pains that set tbe nervesquivcring and cause brain and body to cry out for relief. Little'i Oriental ■aim is the always efficient relief —tbe ever ready help in time of pain. Rub it
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 228 2 Beauty and Comfort {J& for Ladies who \7v^ Inflamed value jfc* ~S> and their f. AA >^ PerspiringComplexions V\' Skins "Hazeline Snow" TRADE MARK) If the climate it spoiling your complexion, begin to use M Hazeline Snow without delay. It tones down excessive colour, keeps the hands, arms, neck and
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    • 234 2 CHEON6 BROTHERS. Dentists, No 25. South Bridge Road. First-class MeohanioaJ Dentistry, Oold Crowns Bridge, Filling and Vulcanite Duration of Wear guaranteed. OHAROBS MODBRATB. FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES. Best Tootb Powders and Brushes for sale. Experiment, on Hum.o Being, hare proved the hodr-buildinC power of Bovril to be from 10 to
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    • 306 2 Redio POLISHING CLOTHS. These oloths contain within themselves all the materials required for oleaning and polishing almost any kind of metal, thus]dispensing entirely with tins of paste or liquid. They are serviceable until worn to pieces and are more lasting than any other metal polish. SO cents eaoh. INCREASE YOUR
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 250 2 HOT WEATHER MESSAGES, (i) Dr. Raynaud, of the Parisian Faculty, retired senior physician of the Hospitals, who now resides at Villeloin, Franoe, writes I have known a great number of Anaemia sufferers, and of weak, siokly young girl*, to have been oured by Dr. Williams' pink pills." (8) You ask
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  • 771 3 WHY TARIFF REFORM WILL MEAN SEA POWER. Mr. Wyndham's Speech Speaking at a meeting of 600 delegates of the Tariff Reform League at Cockermouth Castle, Mr. Oeorge Wy ndhaiu said that the Empire would perish unless the Empire was one, and it could be made so
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  • 190 3 We have had all kinds of reasons given ns to account for the vagaries of the weather this socalled summer, but I bave dis covered the true one, says Cbelidon in the Field." The moon, the Oulf Stream, and the iccber, s are all wide
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  • 46 3 Dr. Uraliam, late Roman Catholic Biahop of Plymouth, has died at his residence, Downt« Hayle, Cornwall, where be had lived oince his retirement in March last year. The deceased, who was 87 years of age, resigned the Bishopric on account ot his advancing years and ill-health.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 771 3 The National Mutual Life Association OF AUSTRALASIA, LIMITED. Established 1869. THE FIRST LIFE OFFIOB IN THB WORLD TO APPLY THE NON FORFEITURE PRINCIPLE TO POLICIES. A Mutual Office No Shareholders Annual Income £1,200,000. Funds £6.700,000. Claims Paid £5.668.711. RATEB OF PREMIUMS FOR £1.000 ASSURANCE WITH PROFITS. Age nearest Payable at
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    • 434 3 TW DBAB or UMJILI wftuTT^^^ m.rtjr to r»l tor lw«,i y n». 7Mr look I •>*""»">•. W oompLul," ad lIW ilao I f«.-'rv- and v Inaooanl ud hMtdnUl nmodyTl I S?"* «rl»d lh»m on rrtaods In Ilka draulim «W U>«y vw roil I mvii, Jom u^,, nuKa Clow.* DR. LAVILLE'S
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    • 319 3 SINGAPORE GOLD STORAGE «plf no t^ti iCv\r^^ wWaa, LIU, ||k> (NBAB BNTRANOa r. BORNBO WHARI; jIjTLU I t 1 V r...pho«. to.. (§|IIP rm: GREAT DISINFECTANT KM ISMsteeuoftUaindacXFßOZßh HEALTH AND HO.MI MHATS.e*. mi be delivered to Tnn t liniMninin Shipping at the Whmrree, ot U lOli-KI HOI SI.HOI.D toe Singapore
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 36 3 Rheumatic Weather. Don't be surprised if you have an attack of rheumatism this spring. Just rub the affected parts freely with Chamberlain* Pain Halm and it will *onn disappear. Sold by al. I itpaaaatie* aad Dealers.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 679 4 STEAMER SAIUNG& p. eT 6 STEAM NAVIGATION GO. fOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, OBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BGYPT. MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS. PLY MOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bill* o» Ladiu* iasctd for China Coast, Persian Gull, Continental and American Porte. Sfcwmora wili leave Singapore on or about: MAIL LINES i9ia tiomettari {for Swropt)
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    • 639 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained be. twoen Yokohama via porta to .Marseille* London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The Nuw Twin-screw Steamer* maintaining this service have been "penally *<*•*«"» and constructed, and are fitted with all
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    • 693 4 STEAMER SAILIMG3. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pabang, Ber««h, Tringg.nu, Bi.ut, Semerak Bacho, KelantanJ Bangnar.. Telnpin. Panarai, Patani. Singora. Laoon, Kobsamui, B.ndon, uaugwan, T*k°. Chuwpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. |*pa*u~ a p.m. ASDANQ 8 MAMIDOL Oct. 7 Oot. 9 REDANO Oot. 1O Oot. 12 Will oot call at
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    • 500 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LIME. HAMBURG. AND OtUTSCH MMPFaOlir* MHRTSBES. UIU NEMU Combined Service The steam res of these Companies maintai i regular service between Hamburg Broiuc Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and tbo Straits China and Japan. Homowards, they are despatched tor nightly (or Havre and Hamburg once month (or Brrmorhavon
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    • 635 4 STEAMER SAILINGS, N D L. ■orddeutscher Lloyd, IMPERIAL GERMAH MAIL LINE. The last and well-known mail steamers ol this Company sail fortnightly from Bremi-o Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Sooth ampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonnectins Marseilles, NapK«, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said, Sne», Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Sbangbv Tsingtau,
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    • 849 5 BTEAHEB BAIUNBB. AUSTRJAN" LLOYD UNDER MAIL J^ K WITH THE AUSTRIAN CONTRACT iJ^U GOVERNMENT New Monthly Fast Line, Trieste-Shanghai. From aod to Trieste and Venice, calling at Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo, Singapore, UoDiikoDk; and Shanghai, and at Penang on the homeward voyage. OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. Ddo to arrive on or
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    • 85 5 H.M.B. WHISKY Champagne, Hocks, Moselles, Clarets Ports, Sherries, Madeiras, Brandies, Cocktail, Stout, Cigars, Milk, Butter, etc. AT WHOLESALE PRICES. Rautenberg, Schmidt Co. a ASK FOR PRICE LIST. 3^^M A ROYAL DRINK. l^^ l\lllg Wtm Scotch Whisky MM :^^Wts£ttr<- *'Kang George IV" is kncwn and erP'cciated everywhere $if^p>- V^^^^Sffl^ for its
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    • 19 5 Connolly's Rubber Tyres 4 4 4 KOR Carriages Rickshaws. SOLE AGENTS I UNION TRADING CO., Robinson Road. S-lOa. 80-9-18
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    • 127 6 MARTELL'S BRANDY ™h* m silver label In England more Martell's is sold than any other Urand. JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER The well-known "Castle Brand," brewed in Edinburgh. The best beer for a tropical climate. A. B. MACKAY'S LIQUEUR WHISKY Supplied to both Houses of Parliament. DUMINY'S CHAMPAGNE 1900 Extra Quality. Extra
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    • 191 6 PRICE'S Prize Medal Safes AS SUPPLIED TO SINGAPORE G. I". O. AND F.M.B. GOVERNMENTS. PARTICUURS PRICES ON APPLICATION TO McALISTER CO LTD., Sole Agents. JAS. CHRISTIE PREMIER TURF ACCOUNTANT SINGAPORE AND STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, Doiog business on the SINGAPORE AUTUMN MEETING Run on October 8, 1O and 12. LONG PRICE GRIFFINS.
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    • 426 6 Ismail Raheem HWK JUST RECEIVED A VALUABLE SELECTION OF BLUE TINGE DIAMONDS MB PERFECTLY WHITE DIAMONDS OF \ARIOUS SIZES. Suitable for Earrings, Rings, etc., ALSO A grand selection of the latest desisms in Jewellery to suit all pockets and tastes. Now on View at their Showroom, BRAS BASAH ROAD. GLASS
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  • 161 7 FIXTURES P'ldav October 4. Hii-li Wat<:r. 3.:«« a.m.. %M p.m. Gardi-r Plata (fir St. M iry'H Homr;) Abbotsford. Man'l 11 Tekoog Hutibor meeting, uoon. L' g s!ative Council, '2.80 p.m. Saturday. October 5 High Watnr. 4.6 a.m.. 8.40 p.m. I usi»;orr District C.<n(erencu Sanday, October A High
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  • 251 7 Bata Pah«t Aing Hin Bpm Hu.iik k Nuentung Bpm KniiiK'k Chiengmai 3 pm T. bun Tin^i. Beagkalis and Bagan Eameralda Bpm Kaiaooa aud Maar Lady Weld 3 pm P. Sw. tteoham and T. Anson Kinta 8 pm I'ort Dickßon and P. Sw«-ttenham Sappho 8 pm Batavia Rembrandt
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  • 336 7 Thu M. M. company's steamer Bourbon I, ft S*ition at 6 p.m. on Wednesday October I and may bo expected to arrive here at about Kirn. on Saturday, i K-tober f lin hup (Jcruian mail xk'.tin t (ioeben n-ft HonyktDX at 10 a.m. on Thursday, tubir 8,
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  • 384 7 Latest Arrivals Ban Hiu Ouan. Brit. str. 249 too*. Capt Watsoo, Oct 4. From Pontianak, Oat i. G.c. and i 8 d.p. Thong Kk. For I'uutianak, Oct 7. Hds. Delta, Brit. str. 478 D tons, Capt MartiD, Oct 4. Kroru Hombay, Sept i. (i.e. mail and p. P.
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  • 104 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONG Pauak Bait Wbaif Bws I m. giBT W Sioiiou No. 1 Nil. Sbiim Wiuur— Nil. Maiii W Sbot No. a— Di'icn Maru, Hong B Nil. Bee. 4- Islander. 5— Krian. 6— Takii Maru. Naw
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 283 7 AUCTION SALES HoweSl and Cc October j.— At Cavenagh Vi'.la" No. 84, Caveoagb Road, f arnisure, etc at noon. October 7. At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, aft I*. October 'I.. At naleroom, freehold residential building sites at Tanglin, at 1 33. H. L. C ortolan and Co. October 9. —At saleroom,
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    • 147 7 CIGARETTES i are the final answer to the nn t »,,,i 'question, whicn are the best LUF Cigarettes?" they raised the H0.555 standard of Cigarette quality— a" standard not reached to this 65 CtS. i da y *>y any other brand. I Packed in patent vacuum air-tlght tin. enaun. g
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    • 1231 7 Finance Commerce. I'CHANOB PRODUCI BiMaroaa, Oh.bbr 4 mi Bi»e*roaa, O«tub B r 4 li.ll O« Lt«,.«-Bank 4 tt i/4j d? (Cube No. 1) ntUM* I*'*"1 U.M Demand Copra Snndried „1140 Pnvaleem,. Z 5K Sm/i I/4JJ do 6% 88 4 f0 O> OiuiM-Buk did tB*i SiRO F!^., SenwU 40, ««i PeM
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  • 1082 8 The Straits Times FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4. THE GAOL BRAND. European countries. For a curious reason, Singapore presents a peculiarly favourable field for useful operations among discharged prisoners. In most countries there is a class described as the habitual criminal." It consists of men and women who have a sort of
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  • 17 8 The monthly missionary meeting will be held in Prinsep Street Church, on Monday next, at B.l* p.m.
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  • 17 8 The Government Telegraph Office notified yesterday that telegraphic communication with Kuala Lumpur and Penang was totally interrupted.
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  • 46 8 The Swimming Club launches will run a» follows this week end Saturday Johnston's Pier 2.15 and 8.16 y.ja., Club bungalow 2.45 and 5.80 p.m. Sunday Johnston's Pier 7, 9 and 10a.m., 2.80 and 8.80 p.m., Club Bungalow, 8.30 and 9.30 a.m., 12.15, 8 and 5.30 p.m.
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  • 10 8 The Sungie Gau Tin output for September was 170 piculs.
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  • 35 8 Mr. D. C. Dick. Engineer-in-Chief of the Chinese Maritime Customs, arrived at Chefoo on tho 16 September.' His visit, says the Shanghai Mercury, is in connection with the contemplated and much needed breakwater at Chefoo.
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  • 45 8 The output of tin fiom Heawood Estate for Septtmber was 320 piculs, of which IM piculs were mined by tho company, and 105 piculs by tributors. The estimated gross receipts, including tribute, aro (12,440, and the mining costs $2,:i2'. leaving an estimated profit of $10,115.
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  • 51 8 The Shanghai Mercury of September 17 reports two more deaths from cholera in Shanghai at tho Isolation Hospital, the first being that of Mr. F. K. Braga, the Portuguese manager of Messrs. K. Shaku and Co., and the second that of Miss Sophia Manns, of the M. E. Church, South
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  • 51 8 In connection with the loss of the British steamer Dacre Castle, says the Shanghai Times of September 23, the London Salvage Association have arranged with Mr. 11. I*. Wadman, Insurance adjuster, to proceed to the scene of the wreck. Ho will leave for Keelung direct by the Indra Line steamer
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  • 46 8 It is stated that the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company has a scheme under consideration for opening a wireless tele graphic service across the Pacific betweeu Honolulu and the Philippines, with an intermediate station at Yokohama, so as to estab lish communication between San Francisco and Manila.
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  • 63 8 Shortly before her departure from Ceylon Lady Clifford added to her collection of jewellery an aquamarine said to be one of the finest ever seen in Ceylon. Of a beauti ful seagreen tint, and weighing over 200 carats, tho stone was set in platinum, and was greatly admired. The gem
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  • 61 8 The high price which obtains for morphine still tempts some species of humanity in Singapore. »1,000 for 4 lbs. of morphine at any rate was too much of a temptation for Lai Cho, who was charged before Mr. Forrcr, acting third magistrate, yesterday, with importing that amount into the Colony
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  • 72 8 Ko Ah Lah. living on a twakow, had the misfortune yesterday to collide with another twakow at the mouth of the Singapore river. Koh Ah Lab had good reason to recall the old saw that it never rains but it pours, for on colliding the men on the other set
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  • 75 8 The long-expected stamps of Kedah have come to hand after nearly two years of waiting, says the L. and C. Express. They are very attractive in design and are beautifully engraved. There are fourteen denomi nations from c. 1 to 95, and the designs represent a sheaf of paddy (c.
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  • 72 8 Mr. E. Brunctti is forwarding to every paper in the East a statement of cases in which persons have been bitten by dogs and in consequence have had to proceed to Kasauli for treatment. The list is a most formidable one, and Mr. Brunetti's object in -giving it publicity is
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  • 66 8 Colonel Jackson, Surveyor-General, X.M.S., in his report for 1911, says the district surveyor of Larut and Krian and sub districts reports that the greater use of tents by the surveyors has resulted in considerable saving of time and expense. It is probable, he states, that tents might generally be used
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  • 76 8 Renville Jensen and his company proved a great draw at the Theatre Koyal, last night, when the. chief attraction, especially to the native portion of the house, was the exposition of the bUck art. The electric chair was another most clever and mysterious item. To night, the professor intends to
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  • 75 8 A special dispatch to the Pekiug Daily News, dated Calcutta, September 17, states that the Chinese there have called a meeting and have adopted a resolution urging the Chinese Government to adopt a tirm attitude towards Thibet. They luve also intimated that as there are a large number of Chinese
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  • 100 8 The King of Siam has a new saloon railway carriage which arrived from Europe two months ago. The main saloon is very ornately furnished and is a copy of a room in the Trianon, near Versailles. The walls are covered with silk tapestry, and the intersecting panels and roof covered
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  • 101 8 In the third court this morning before Mr. Farrer, a young Jew named M. E. Kaginond, an assistant employed by Messrs. John Little and Co., was charged with criminal breach of trust in respect of 11.25. The allegation against him is that he defrauded his employe™ to the amount mentioned
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  • 134 8 Mr. E. F. H. Kdliu returned frcm Euglaml to-day by the mail steamer Delta, lookiug very tit. Mr. (J. S. Delniar Morgan lias rrturmd tn Kuala Lumpur from his trip to Java, looking much bi tv r for the change. Lieut. B. Dwyer, Inspector of Army Schools,
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  • 60 8 Lord Grey de Kuthyn Hereditary Bcarei of the Gold Spurs at the Coronation, who died last month, was boru in MM aud was the 21th Baron of a creation of 1324. He is succeeded by his brother, tho Hon. Cecil Tatbot Clifton, who is 5D years of age aud who
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  • 63 8 The British Journal of Nursing states that Miss Take Hagiwara, matron of the Ked Cross Hospital, in Tokio, is now staying in London, and Miss Watatani and Miss Yauia rnato, the other fraternal delegates from Japan to tho Cologne Congress of Nurses are staying at St. Thomas's Hospital for a
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  • 81 8 Mr. David Harris, of Lyncombe Mount, Oldneld Koad, Bath, late general manager of A. H. Fleming and Co., Limited, of Grunton. Edinburgh, a well known authority on the plantation rubber industry, chairman of the Inch Kenneth Rubber Estates, Limited, tbu Bukit Lintang Kubber Estates, Limited, and the Kajans Kubber KstaUs,
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  • 92 8 Mr. Saw Whee Scon», head boy of the PenauH Free School, leaves for the Hongkong L'niversity to take up studies iv engineering. In him the school loses one of its best athletes and the football team is deprived of a fine player. Mr. Whee Seong has been playing for the
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  • 78 8 The mortality returns for Singapore, is sued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths, show that during the week ending September 28, there were TiH deaths, giving a ratio per mille of population of MJO, Malarial fever accounted for ;i9 deaths, phthisis lt>, convulsions 19, beri beri
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  • 138 8 In connection with tho centenary of Dm death of the Key. Hvury Maityu who, as a Chaplain in India, was one of the pioneei missionaries to Moslems and the translator of the I'ei-sUn, Arabic and Hindustani New Testaments', a day of prayer for tlm jfaahw world
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  • 159 8 In his annual report on the Survey Department F.M.S. for 1911 Colonel Jackson, the Surveyor General, states that the new survey offices fronting Java Street, Kuala Lumpur, having been completed towardH the end of 1910, the Trigonometrical Branch, whoso headquarters had been hitherto in Taiping, was instructed
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  • 156 8 Something about tho Bench appears to make for longevity. Chief Baron Pollock at eighty-three was, to use Sir .1. Fit/.jaim-* Stephen's vivid description of hiui, a fine lively old man, thin as thread-paper, straight as a ramrod, and full of indomitable energy." Lord Wensleydale, the grandfather
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 125 8 EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES MASPERO SPECIALS (Russian Mouthpieces) $1.50 per tin of 100. On Sale at JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD., ROBINSON CO., KATZ BROTHERS, LTD. esswffr #MiP Millinery. V^S^jISBMKS JUST ARRIVED i^ DISPLAYED F{ .k LlttlC S Smart and Exclusive Styles only. THE WONDERFUL "PETROLITE" Safety Lamp Is now superseding all kinds
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    • 189 8 FILMS rHAT ENTERTAIN k re what every showgoer looks for. We put them on as our numerous patrons mow, and that is why they come and :O mo always. We do more than merely amuse or please with our films. We screen them— they entertain VND ENTERTAIN THOROUGHLY tust what
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  • 773 9 Patriotism of Turkish People. LOCALIZATION OF CONFLICT EXPECTED. Nature of Bulgarian Confederacy Demands. Rbdtbb's Tblbobam. London, October 3. During llis Majesty's visit to Vienna Count Id itljtoM conferred with the King of Greece (or an hour. The war fever is spreading in Turkey and people' are clamouring
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  • 112 9 THE KINGS ATTITUDE NOT YET KNOWN. Arch Offenders Skilled Lawyers. Hll'TUg's TILHOBAM. London, tctober ii. Mr. McKenna at Abergavenny denied the accuracy of tho statement made by Mr. Pike Pease in reference to the King s attitude ou Home Kule and also denied rumours of dissensions in
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  • 34 9 London, October 4. Mr. John Dillon, the will known Nationalist member, has been thrown from a dogcart at I. ill. i^li* 1- rr» ii, Mayo, and seriously injured.
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  • 79 9 rlarjTßß's Tilbqram. London, October 3. The Jockey Club Stakes result was I Prince Palatine 1 Steadfast 2 Adamite 3 Nine ran and the race was won by half a length, five separating second and third. The betting was to 1 against Prim* Palatine, 4 to 9 on
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  • 53 9 KaCTSB's TBLItukAM. London. October 3. The South African architect, Herbert Baker, in a two column letter to The Time! 1 discusses the problem of building the new Delhi. He urges the classic style of Inigo Jones and Wren,adapted to Indian conditions, and Tim Times in an editorial endors.
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  • 55 9 KSL'IBH H TXLBDRAH. London, October At I taw li us, Wyoming. 150 convicts in the State prison lynched a negro prisoner who was charged with assaulting an old woman They overpowered the guard which was transferring the negro to another call, tied a rope round his neck and
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  • 51 9 Rsdtlb's Tblbobam. London, October 3. A Peking message says a Belgian Syndicate has arranged a loan of ten million sterliug in connection with a contract to construct a railway from ilonanfu to Sianfu. The loan is secured on the railway which will be built and under foreign
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  • 24 9 Rbdtsr's Tklki.ham. London, October 3. M. Sizonoff had lunch with President Kallieres and much is c-\pected from the I at is conferences.
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  • 64 9 I>«k Odtasiatisi us Lloyd Tblboraii. Berlin, October 2. Humours of the engagement of the Kaiser's daughter to the l'rince of Cumberland grow utrongci, but are not officially confirmed. I'rinn hh Henry of I'russin has arrived on a visit to the Czar and Czarina at Spala. At Lemberg, the
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  • 28 9 Daa Ostaslatimbi Lloyd Tilbokam Berlin, October ;t. A discussion between Signor Oiolitti and Rescind is imminent and is expected to further the conclusion of peace.
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  • 200 9 Preparation of Cases By Solicitors' Clerks. (From Odr Own Corrbspondbnt.) Kuala Lumpur, October, 8. In the course of delivering judgment today, in the case Ooi .Seng Siew v. Tan Choo Kun by his attorney, a case of much interest locally, Mr. Justice Innes made some strong remarks
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  • 39 9 The East Asiatic Company's Daily Report. The market in London, ytnterday, was steady but quiet. Tho closing prices were: Hard tine Para spot 4/6) i, i, forward 4/6 First latex crepe, delivery next three months 4/5
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  • 31 9 London, October 4. Miss Evans, the Dublin suffragette theatre tire raiser, has been released similarly to Miss Leigh on medical advice that she was in a grave condition.
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  • 288 9 Ugly Weapon Produced in Court Yesterday. A young Malay named Yakub was charged before Mr. Kirmstone, yesterday, with robbery, also with going armed in public with a dangerous weapon, to wit a life preserver weighted with lead at the end of it. The complainaut. a Malay named
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  • 252 9 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Circular. Messrs. Fraser Co.'s share circular dated October 3 states: The .luuouuci'iiicnt of interim dividends ban strengthened a few of the local rubber companies, but the market generally has been quiet throughout the week. Sterling rubbers have received a setback due to
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  • 7367 9 Governor on a Prosperous Year. GREAT PROFITS FROM OPIUM MONOPOLY. Suggested Abolition of The Light Dues. Tbe Supply Bill, for making provision for the Public Service for tbe year 1913," was introduced in the Legislative Council, this afternoon. His Excellency the Governor, who presided, moved the first reading,
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  • 164 10 We welcome a Handbook of Shanghai Rubber Companies just issued at Shanghai by Messrs. Kelly and Wolsh (Shanghai price 11.30). It is something after the stylo of Dollar Share Values but while the author, Mr. 11. 11. Read, offers a modification of our Sengat Scale in his
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  • 104 10 The small steamer Retriever, leaving Gars ton Dock on the Mersey, collided with the Spanish steamer Lista, which shortly afterwards sank. Inquiries showed that Capt. M. F. Barry, who was supposed to be navigating the vessel on the bridge, had dropped dead at his post. The lietriever careered about the
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  • Correspondence.
    • 96 10 To the Kditor of the Straits Times. Sir, A Confucianist," the appellant to the Principals and Directors of Knglish and Chinese Schools, on behalf of Chiuese school boys and girls, who are Confucianists, for a holiday to do honour to Coufucius, is doing a great service, and Confucianist"
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  • 564 10 Most Notable Figure Amongst English Composers. Mr. Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, the distinguished composer, whose death in September was recordid by Renter, passed away at Croydon, from pneumonia. He was born iv London on August 15, 187 S. He was an Anglo- African, his father, a doctor of medicine, beiug
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  • 273 10 Ceylon Declared To Be as Bad as Malaya. In the interview with him, published in The I'all Mall Gazette, Mr. Llewellyn Preece says that in his report upon the Malaya telegraphs and telephones both systems are criticised severely, and drastic alterations are recommended. He reports that the
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 69 10 Owing to heavy rain on Wednesday the drawn match between the Mt. Wallich Knot ball team and the Kestus Club, iv the Yin shield competition, has Ihh'U postponed to Wednesday next, the Nfa iu-.t.int. on the Police ground. The Juvenile Koothill i luh will meet the Straits
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    • 117 10 Ladies' Rifle Club. The following scores werom.ide yesterday in the Mills Trophy (Octoberi competition The spoon competition was won by Mrs. Yenning Thomas, scores being Misb Huxloy Mrs. Venning Thomas Mrs. GoUliu Miss Kcrr Mrs. Mauldon Mrs. WatkiUH :t:t M M '2» 183 100 130 heap Tol. Mrs.
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    • 119 10 M. F. A. Shield. The drawn match between the onco famous Fathol Karib Club aud the Singapore Pranakan Association, in competition for the Malaya Football Association Shield, was re played, yesterday afternoon, on the Rallies Reclamation ground, before a large crowd of native spectators. The Fathol Karibs played for
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  • 197 10 Reinbia.— 5.7*>3 lbs. Lendu.— l,Boo lbs. Krubong.— 2,3so lbs. Permas.— 4,2ll lbs. Maiedi.— l,6l3 lbs. Halgownio.— lo,2oo lbs. Anglo J0h0re.— 5,646 lbs. Mandai Tekong.— 2,s2o lbs. Chimpul.— l,67s lbs. Batang Malacca.— 3,sBl lbs. Rubana.— 34,ooo lbs. Hevea (J0h0re).— 4,944 lbs. Singapore Para.— 2l..V2o lbs. Sungei lialiin.— 2,936
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  • 135 10 Arrhals. Per -tr. R j*h of Sarawak. (MIL— From Sarawak. Mr. J. H. Brodie. ?,r str. Ranoe, Oct H.-Frciu Deli. HMH P.'rima, Glauar and Kawasaki. Per htr. Iyo Maru, CM 2.— From Antwerp via ports. Mr. and Mrs. A. Goods; r and ohili, Mrs. F. OJorn and
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  • 90 10 A Ga/ette Extraordinary issued in Simla on September 17, declares that that portion of the district of Delhi comprising the Talmil of Delhi and the police station of Mahrauli shall, on and from October 1, 1912, bo under the immediate authority and manage mint of tho Governor- General of India
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  • 983 11 GOOD INVESTMENTS STILL IN DEMAND. Reports, Dividends and Notices. lii. London and China Expruw of Septeiul» r 111 contains tho following notes mi the rubber industry The market for Plantation ban been .|Uiet, and prices have declined w»iu>wli:it. KirHt Latex Crepe spot quoted 4s. 7jd. value ilast
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  • 129 11 Henry tun Scbrcvcn, a former employee of the Dulrli (h.vi iruniut .it lihio. was pro lined U'foiv the third mauistraU' tliiti morning, by I ■tcrtivt- lus|xvtor Tyrell. on two clmrurs. .mi i>! usiu^ an genuine a forged docuiiM ut ami the other of ob'.iinini; money by false pretenccH. It is
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  • 815 11 Prices Quoted la tbe Market Tbli Moralaj. ■Hpißili dotob* 4, Mil. Keasn. Lyall and BvaH, Bxohuce Mid Share Broken, issne the (oUowiag list of ■inotatioas this fflonuu Num. Valob. Bdtim. Sellbm. I/- AIUrm 2/9 8/3 I/- Optioar /8 1/3 4 1 Anglo Ja»a 8/14 6/6 1 An^lo
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    • 435 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. LIFE IS TOO SHORT for ns to become experts or to make a stndy of everything we bay. THERE IS NO RISK however in buying an articUi cf proved worth, which bas been appre oiated for 140 years by tbe moßt exacting oritics. GORDON'S GIN was made in
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    • 325 11 OUT OF THE PAST FOfCirUL PATH! PICTCKI DRAMA Yon will be impelled to see it because of its ■uKKcuve title and when yon have seen it yon will Dot be sorry you have done so in fact yon will be more than pleased with it LOVE OR DUTY A pleasant
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    • 310 11 f Three A f\ Caftl esj Vmagnums^/ "theres no sweeter tobacco comes from virginia and no BETTER BRAND THAN THE 'THREE CASTLES"" THACKERAY- "THE VIRGINIANS*' I— WILLS'? -J OBTAINABLE AT: WHITEAWAY. LAIOLAW ft CO.. LTD.. KATZ BROS.. LTD.. ROBINSON ft GO. JOHN LITTLE ft CO.. LTD.. RAFFLES HOTEL RACE WEEK.
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  • 1192 12 INDUSTRY IN THE HANDS OF FEW FIRMS. Design and Construction. Engineering readers may be interested in the following notes upon the construction of slipways, which appeared in a recent engineering supplement to The Times The employ uient of slipways for docking ships of moderate size for overhaul and
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  • 1017 12 A Doctor's Advice to Men of Business. Like youth and age, holidaying is a state of the soul. Change of air, of scene, of company, of diet, are valuable just in so far as they serve the essential purpose, which is to give the mind, the man
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  • 155 12 Soiuu reports which are current rather exaggerate the extent to which the Admiralty has definitely committed itself in respect of oil engines, says the Naval and Military Record. A tank ship which is to have Diesel ungines by Messrs. J. S. White and Co., Cowes, is to be built at
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  • 958 12 Anomalies of the Unemployment Insurance. A new and ludicrous anomaly of the National Insurance Act has just been discovered by an employer of labour in SouthEast London, says a home paper. When dismissing an incompetent workman, he found, much to his surprise, that he was required by
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  • 101 12 With reference to the question in the Indian Viceroy's Council whether the Italian blockade in the Bed Sea is interfering with the pilgrim traffic, it is worth noting, says a Bombay paper of September 20, that, according to the news from Aden by mail, several steamers, with some hundreds of
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  • 395 12 FORTHCOMING DEPARTURES AND ARRIVALS. Latest Lists, The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements subsequent to the issuance of this list
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  • 222 12 The following list is supplied by the local agents Per N. D. L. steam, i- P. E. Friedrich due October 12. Mr. O. Frohlicb, Mr. and Mrs. H. Brems, Mr. H. G. J. Spruyt, Mr. F. H. Veeren, Dr. von de Mm, Mr. N. Archibald, Mr. and Mrs. S. Brighouse,
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  • 86 12 Homeward Bound. Per P. and O. China conuecting at Colombo «ith Macedonia, sailing October 18. Rev. K Gamier, Mr. R. P. Brash, Mr. Alexander, Mr. D. McGregor. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett. Per P. and 0. Xamur sailiDg October 23.— Major and Mrs. Vanrenen, Hon. It. Young, Mr. E. Lees, Mr.
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  • 16 12 Per Austrian Lloyd steamer Koeber, sailing October 25.— Mr. PUtorius, Mr. B. Schwandes, Mrs. H. Belle.
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  • 312 12 Where the Matter Rests at Present Moment. At the meeting of the Indian Viceroy's liegislative Council, on September 10, the Hon. Mr. Madge, C.1.E., representing the domiciled community, withdrew his resolution on the subject of enlisting members of the domiciled community for military service. In doing so, however,
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    • 350 12 FAR EAST OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE CO.. LTD., Singapore Brunch. OXYGEN GAS AND DISSOLVED ACETYLENE. Marine Boiler Repairs by Autogenous Welding. REPAIRS OF FURNACE CRACKS. REPAIRS OF LEAKY TUBE PLATES. REPAIRS OF PITTING AND CORROSION. REPAIRS OF RIVETTED FLANGES. REPAIRS OF COMBUSTION CHAMBER REPAIRB OF BTEAMER HULLS. REPAIRS OF STERNPOSTS. Instantaneous
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    • 317 13 Charles Heidsieck's THE WELL-KNOWN BRUT WHITE vintage 1906. Af-ii A-fek Supplied by Royal Warrant OLAL m to H.M. King George V. ■dF' Sole Agents i AHD IS) BEHN, MEYER CO., LTD. A FINE OLD SCOTCH WHISKY MELLOW WHISKY well matured, ASSUPPLIEDTO 4Jt*^'^^ -> MEMBERS»««HOUSE*LOROs7y K° a Very priCe- 'C -^L
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    • 626 13 STEAMER SAILINGS. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COS Royal Mall Steamship Lino THB NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO BUROFR Vu Chin*. Japan, Canada and tie Ckitbd State* Route from Hongkong, via Shanghai Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan). SotYokohama, Victoria and Vancouver R.M.S. Eojprc" of India" Twin acre* Steamers 8.H.8.»8mp, M of Japan") R.M.S,. Mooted]
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    • 371 13 PIANOS ON HIRE AT $10 PER MONTH. TUNING AND REGULAR ATTENTION INCLUSIVE. S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD., THE ARCADE, SINGAPORE. ~FUSSELL'S. K THERE'S V/j K/r>/ IS YOUR V> A NO V ,f, f /BABY SICK \V feL\fc MILK vA/.'/ AND \~*Ji r tha n. "r n Ti' tLJ \jf' FRETFUL \£j
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    • 2841 14 INSURANCE. INSURANCE. BANKING BANKING. BALES BY AUCTION. MEAT EASTERN LIFE FEDERAL LIFE AQCIIDAIiPF fin ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA. AoounAnuL uu., established i««. Diroot Government Supervision ■ltd Oftlce Wlocheiter House, oov«mm»nt Audit. SJNQAPORB Pwiweß WORLID WIDB Md Noa-Kurfuitablt. Board of DIMO«eM i kaPa Nat Surplus above liabilities lor O A. Dsaaicm.
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  • 1055 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Motor in War. Writing just before the opening of tbe recent British army mana-urres in East Anglia. a military correspondent said This year's army luanuuvres promise to be the comingof age of military motor-transport. For not only will the now
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    • 366 15 Wolseley Autocars. To thone who are hesitating between tbe Wolseley and the SO-CALLED cheap ear, we woold lemind tbtm that the FIRST COST is NOT ALL that is to be considered. The car which embodied tho Boost examples of engineering skill, in design, workmanship and material, is tbe oar with
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    • 273 15 S|P§DEEDs\ Iff Not Advertisements, 111 111 MAKE A TYRE GREAT. OUNLOP SUPREMACY jjj V\ Is Based upon Performance. jjj W %»^k ™B E OBTAINED OF ALL ///M? WV^SMV PRINCIPAL GARAGES DEALERB jf^^^/ JUST LANDED SOME OF THE WELL-KNOWN ENGLISH VULCAN CARS 10 15 HP. STANDARD AND TORPEDO 5-SEATED BODIES All
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    • 698 16 INDIAN PATENT v STONE FOR FLOORS PAVEMENTS. Write for further particulars to SHARPE, ROSS CO LTD., Singapore. WANTS. WANTS. SIMEON -DRESSER WANTED. ELECTRICAL FITTER WANTED a .i;fi. A urr,:nn.i\ri s.xc>r for Eurasian or Native having experience with M 9 210 81C ASSISTANTS AND CLERK WANTED. COMPOSITORB WANTED. Wanted, J Assistants
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    • 514 16 TO BE LET OB SOLD. 6000WN8 ANO OFFIGEB TO LET. Nos. 9 and 10, Raffles Quay. Apply Alkali Co., 70, Tbe Arcade. 8-6 n FURNISHED SEABIDE REBIDENCEBTO LET. Belmont, Bencoline and Ben Ledi, off Taniong Katong. Apply H. Somapah, 19, Ramos Place, or 817, Serangoon Road. 2811 a OFFICE TO
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    • 617 16 NOTICES. NOTICE. Tenders will be reoeived at the offioe ot the Colonial Secretary op to noon on October 7, 1912, for the following servioes for the year 1918 1, Copper pans. 2. Rcpairß to copper pans 8. Purcbase of old copper pans. 4. Purchase of «kinß and sackings ot opium
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    • 678 16 NOTICES. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given, tbat all Koads within Government House Domain will be closed to tbe public from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. on each of the following daks, uamely— October Bth, 10th and 12tb. J. TOWNER, Executive Engineer. 8-10 11 10 TING KIL TIN MINES. LIMITED. NOTICE
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    • 638 16 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT GO. SHIP CHANDT BUS Bavspimsnl i*d Munlclsal teatraotari. Telepbone No. 421. 108* 108. Market Street. NOTICE. Wo beg to notify tbat we have commoncod business as general importers and exporters under the stylo of EDGAR BROTHERS At MANCHESTER, SINGAPORE, AND BANGKOK. C. A. EDGAR, Sk. C. A.
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