The Straits Times, 27 November 1912

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times O. 24.041 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 27. 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 264 1 THE WHITE HORSE CELLAR. ESTAB. 1742 NOTE OUR PRICES A few Leading* Lines in our Drapery Department. PURE SILK STOCKINGS. WHITE SCOTCH WINCEY. In Shados:—Light Grey, Purple, Emerald, Brown, Dark A Special Parcbaw, 28 incboa wide. Grey and Black. Price i 45 cents per yard. Price i $1.78 per pair.
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    • 295 1 ROBINSON 4Kb CO., EVENING DRESS WEAR FOR ST. ANDREWS DAY. ®ALL It" ill C j SHAPES '^^iJc-^ SIZES THB "TOWN." IN THE "BANK." The null oarl point, find g^n., The moßt Co"ect rt"e cyng,/ NEW MILITARY UTOur (or Drc.s W«. s 'Ubßl'UbRl Fall Dre«s. »™> >ro m ?i, 8| ins.
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    • 10 1 DUIINY CO. CHAMPAGNE ADAMSON. GILFLLAN AND CO., LTD., SOLI AOIHTI.
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  • 944 2 NONCONFORMISTS WILL TURN TORY. Unionists Impatient for Revolt. .Mr. I Sonar Law, states the Daily Chronicle, was the chief guest on October m, at a dinner given by "representative Nonconformist Unionists" in the Whitehall Kooms of the Hotel Metropolis. Sir George Hayter Chubb presided, and the company
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  • 75 2 On November 8, says the Kobe Herald, the funeral services of Mrs. Carrie Yaughan ■Scott were held in Osaka and later in Kobe. The friends in Osaka, who included nearly all the foreign residents and a large company of Japanese, also representatives from Tokio, Yokohama, Himeji and Kobe, filled the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 169 2 A Vitalising Food for Feeble Bodies 'KEPLER' SOLUTION Many a constitution, undermined by long illness, has been saved from total break-down by the vitalising stamina-giving powers of this delicious digestive tonic-food. If makes blood, bone and brain fat, flesh and muscle. It stores up strength, and lays the foundation of
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    • 37 2 For the Golfer For soreness of the uiiisc rs, whether induced by violent exercise or injury, there is nothing better than Chamberlain's Pain Halm. This liniment also relieves rheumatic pains. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 458 2 Rowland's Macassar Oil FOR THE HAIR. Pnwnres, Beautifies. Restores it. Closely resembles the natural oil in the hair, which nature provides for its preservation. No other article possesses this property. Without it the hair becomes dry, thin, and withered. Poor hair mars the effect of a beautiful face. Good hair
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    • 224 2 Redio POLISHING CLOTHS. These cloths contain within themselves all the materials required for cleaning and polishing almost any kind of metal, thus dispensing entirely with tins of paste cr liquid. They aro serviceable nntil worn to pieces and are more lasting than any ether mi tal Ipol'sh. 2O cents each
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  • 680 3 BRITISH AND FRENCH METHODS CONTRASTED. Exercise the Thing. The question of how to preserve good health in the tropical climates that prevail in many parts of the Far East where the European lives is at all times an important one, and we may draw attention to
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  • 259 3 Disquieting Developments in Settlement. Whilst the total number of cases of plague which have cuiuc to the notice of the authorities of the Chinese Public Isolation Hospital only amount to six (of which three have proved fatal and one affected person has from the Settlement supposedly to
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 313 3 The National Mutual Life Association OF AUSTRALASIA. LIMITED. Established 1869. The first Lite Uffioo in the worl to introduce tbe non -forfeiture principle to Policies. A Mutual Offloo. No Shareholder*. Low Premium*. Annual Income (1911) 1,200,000. Fund* (1911) «6, 700,000 Claims paid £5,688,711. ALL profit* arc distributed amoDgiit Policy-holder?. Claims
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    • 74 3 Something for Mothers. This is the season of the year when mothers feel very much concerned over tho freqeunt colds contracted by their children, ami have abundant reawtn for it as every cold weakens the lungs, lowers tho vitality and paves the way for the more serious diseases that so
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    • 439 3 La-rolaj P' Muket the 6km >t "*CJ?A FT Ao VELVEV, «na ke«P« I«^L| FT, SMOOTH and WHIIE if all th» year rcund \l R f Removes and prevent. RougSneM. Kcdnnt, Irritation. Tan. «tc. Jjr J COOLING AND RF.FKF.SIIINf; |L V DUMSra THE SL'MMKK MEAT \\NI. DEETHAM SON, Jb ELLERSLIE COLLEGE,
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    • 240 3 St. Mcnoo's Collkob, Glasgow, 24th July, 1898. ANALYST'S REPORT. I have made a jsg 3 okemioal analy- '""^3 sis of afamploof ~t Alcxr. Ferguson ■IB'tt and find it to JL-B and of excellent V quality. It \s flEflL pure, palatable, and wholesome, t and for uso a? stim^Tu a" SSPfI
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    • 59 3 f^N. (/^U^-? j|£L^ Aff' i l^K'k. (1 fci f* (J*-/ m^V 1) flo tin HB nBBESH^^7 Ll WOMAN'S WORK j?never dor So runs the proverb. But witll Sunlight Soap as a the uash is quickly over. Dirt flies before Sunlight Soap !l! lk <; ">'•, morning mist !>r!o]V the IlSlllg
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 660 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION C 6. FOB CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CBTLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, EGYPT, MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS, PLYMO DTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Oblna Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and Amerioan Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about:— MAIL LINES 191S Uomemard {for Bfopt).
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    • 658 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N7Y7K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all
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    • 696 4 STEAMER BAILIMB. THE 81AM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Berserah, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Baoho, Rnlantan Bangnara Telupin, Panarai, Patsni, Singora, Laoon, Kohsamui, Bandon, iAngsnan, Taku Ohunjpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Du* Departure 8 p.m. PRACHATIPOK Nov. 27 BORIBAT Nov. 38 Nov. 3O •YUGALA Doc 2 Deo 4 Will not
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    • 501 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AMD BtmCl MMPFIOiIH IaMTtWS. UIU MIMII. Combined Bervloe. The stoamres of these Companies maintain a regular service between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatohed fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg once a month for Bremerhaven direot,
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    • 618 4 steamer mums. N. D. L orddeutsoher Lloyd, Br«me« IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers o' this Company sail fortnightly from Bromes Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Soath ampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (ooncrcv ing Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong,
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 922 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. BIBBY LfNE of fast twin-icrcw Mail Passenger Steamers between Rangoon, Colombo, Suez, Port Said, Marseilles and London. Proposed Sailings for 1912. HOMEWARD. Departures Departures Arrive Steamer Stbambb from from mAmim-im "™c* Rangoon Colombo MAEBIIUII9 London WORCESTERSHIRE Not 38 Deo 4 Deo 88 Deo 29 198 WARWICKSHIRE Deo 13
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    • 624 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. BRITISH INDIA BTEAM NAY. CO.. LD. APCAR LINE Of STEAMERS. The undermentioned mail steamers at the 1 above Line maintain a regular service be- twoen Calcutta and Japan, calling at Penang j Singapore. Hongkong and Shanghai en route. 1 FLEET Tons Onmmand>- Japam 6.018 C. P. Sr i.m
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    • 633 5 NOTICES. NOTJCL NOTICE is hceby given of the loss of certificate No. «C 3« tf 160 f-baren in tbe United Singapore Rubber Estates. Limited, registered in tin nanio cf Wee Toh Tcng. ■Any one retiming tie canu to the undersigned will be paid $.0 n waul. AH KEN ONO SIANG,
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    • 295 5 LATEST AD VI TO CHINESE COMMERCIAL BANK, LIMITED. AUTHORISED CAPITAL $4,000,000 ISSUED CAPITAL $2,000,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Lso Choon Gusn, Esq. -Chaiim n. Lim Peog Siaeg, Erg.- -Deputy Chairman The Hon. Tan Jiak I iao Chit 11. r K- <„ Kirn, CM G. Yto Clung Hoi, E*<]. Tan Chay Van.
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    • 142 5 SRTISEMENTS. The 1913 Mitchell aBBBS»k_ '1 ia a combina ion of all that is brxt m Kmcpcu anJ .\u;orican ttjlo anddee,i^n. It ix'.l!u"LiBt Word in class and construction. Sole Agenfs of VITCHELL PAIGE Cars for S S. F.M.S. Gasolene Light Cycle Co., 1 Jl, BEACH ROAD i Next to Raffles
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 404 6 A. B. Mackay's LIQUEUR WHISKY. As supplied by order to the HOUSE OF LORDS and house: of commons. Price $12 55 per case, INCLUDING DUTY. SOLE AGENTS FOR BTRAITS SETTLEMENTS ANO MALAY PENINSULA Adamson, Gilfillan Co., Ltd., SINGAPORE. PENANG AND MALACCA. See WincHows Fox* the Greatest Display of TO V
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    • 54 6 n— sag— tasiaj imimn "'»>"' «i»aa—— l< 1 A Kingly Drlnh witSi a Kingly Title. Scotch ~Wh£sf& THE DiSTiLLERS POMPANY, I TD., I ckWb kv i *-j ■JMftUAOH, tiCOTLANB. Agents KA7Z BROS* LIMITED, SINGAPORE. CHRISTMAS NEW YEAR Greeting Cards. A CHOICE SELECTION CAN BE SEEN AT Fraser and Neave, Limited,
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    • 109 6 SINGAPORE GOLD STORAGE CO., LTD. (NEAR ENTRANCE to BORNEO WHARF) Telephone 1026. Sea stocks of all kinds of FROZEN MEATS, etc, can be delivered to Shipping at the Wharves, or in the Singapore Roads on short notice. OFFICE HOURS: Week days— 7 a.m. to S pm. Sundays— 7 a.m. to
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    • 137 6 Strength Real bone, muscle, and nerve strength is the natural result of taking genuine Scott 's Emulsion the great health-tonic No Imitation is so Good D as this original Food-Tonic, I I™ with 37 years' reputation J behind it. Known and I approved by Doctor:.. I Praised by Nurses. Re-
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  • 124 7 FIXTURES Wednesday, November 27. Ili^h Wat. r. ll.il a in. Panel H» atra, Mi p.m. Thursday, November 28. Hi"h Water, n.:ts a.m.. 11.41 a.m. M. M. 0i,i«.u.l mill dni-. r. .ml v. boeaeward mail due. Friday, November 29. BSgh Wat.-r. LM a ni.. BJI p.m. P. and
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  • 227 7 To i.vv. S< lat Pan.ljany. I.i llgkalift. Siak ami I'ak.in Barne Metksa :t pm Mcdaa »iive 3 pm Tehin^ TinKK>, BeagkaHa an.l Began Meran I pel P, nan- Haagßee Bpai P.nl >\m tti iiliam an.l rVaaag Laasa :i pm p.atu I'.ilmi Aiag Hiu :i pm Malaria. P.
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  • 161 7 Tin M. M ipany** irtranirr f'nli iinnirn lilt Colwafco at 2 U, mi Satiinlav. NoTcnib i a'i.l may l«- expected t.> arrive Ik m at about 6 a.m. on Thursday. Komabec R 'I'll. 11,I 1 a.i.l o. hsasewavl mail steaater Amayi 1. it rlimifkoßg at 1 p.m.
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  • 73 7 Lkkt niaoAPou. I 1. 1. -'I )i. I. >.t. jh M. M. S'ov. 1 I. ,v O. S..N. I V l>. L s..v. 7 i; I. \,.v. II M. M. Rot. II I. ,v a Nov. I- N. l>. 1.. \..v. Jl li. I \.,v. IL i.
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  • 279 7 Latest Arrivals Axnllii.i. i -tr. r.Jci tons, (apt rVsMS, N.iv l-i,,i,, lYnanj;. SI, (i.e. an.lns .l.p. I!. M.n.i a 10. loi I'.uuh. N,.v M W. Hi-Hi ii n. h. Km. -n.. jr.T'j ton,. Caaiain .M. Mill. in. N..n i,\. I-,,,,,, 1.*****011. Oet 19. i.e. P. Simons a Co.
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  • 98 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TAN.JONd PAC.AK. K\~l WllUiF P.ASIN Nil. \V. Hamas No. l_Jtag Bee, Tosa Mam. Chun Baßg. Siikm> WimtF Sovii Mara. Mus \V. sn i. No. 1...0. Afoar, Tfaorßbeok. 3...1.im1n1a. 4...Kdavana. s...Charon.. ..Charon. 6.. .Ch0w l-'a. Circe. Hyson.
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  • 21 7 Arrivals. Per str. Kaka. Nov 27. Fran Malacca. Measn. A W. I'latt. <;. K. Bcwwa. VT.Ongat and Mrs. llnmvhnii.
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  • 246 7 Statistics compiled by the Australian Commonwealth authorities show that just over 50 per cent, of the total area of the Common wealth is in private hands, either as freehold or under lease or licence from the State. The remainder is still unoccupied in any way. Tbe total area
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  • 50 7 Time kills on h'oit Canning ami Mount Kalx i ihop daily at 1 p.m.. Singapore Htauilanl tune. coiTCKjiondiug to t> a.m. <mi iiwiih mean time. The time -yini is tincl at VI delink noon, imlirjitin<j Sinya|M)ir Ktandard time, on every ilay exeeptiug Sunday, whin it is tiie.l at oue o'clock.
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  • Finance &* Commerce
    • 109 7 Singapore Novkmiikb 27, 1912. Un London! Bank 4m s 2,4',^ Demand 2 I Private 6 ru/s 2,4;, 8 rn/s 2/4^ On Germany Bank d/d 238] Private 8 n/s MB| On Frakce Bank d/d 294 Private 3 ui/s 299 On India Bank T. T. 174 1 Private 30 d/s 175^
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    • 157 7 SINOAI'OKH, N'OVKMIIKK 27, 1912. t Garnbier aim do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 13.75 I Copra Suudiied 11.75 do Mixed 10.H0 timer, Black 20.00 do White 5% 84.00 Bags Float Sarawak 4XO do Brunei No. 1 nom. Pearl Sa^o M 5.60 Coffee r.aii 84.00 Coffee I'aleinhany. 10" o basis 83.00
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 157 7 J^, ue I; Buyers. Scllci-s. alue 5 J 10 7.00 Anipang 6.75 10 10 Belat Tin MO 2.6<) 10 10 Bruang 1.40 1.75 10 10 Kanaboi 2.40 2.55 £1 £1 KintaTin UU UM 10 10 Kainpnr par 10 10 Kinta Association 14.">0 15.(X) £1 Laliat Miiics 1.11.0 1.14.6 10
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    • 561 7 Issuc Buyers. Sellers. alue I/. 2 Alla-jar 2 6J 8;•2 2 Anylo-Malay 14 T.J U/9 ■2 2 Batang Malaka 2 4 2,9 j£l XI Batu Caves l;U0.0 14.5.0 XI jEI Batu Tiga U1J 8.17.0 XI X 1 Bukit Kajang 2.19.0 8.IJ.3 XI XI Bukit Lintang 4.10.0 4.17.6 2 2
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    • 114 7 J. ss ue 1 Buyers. Seller. alue J 7 6 7/6 Electric T 1 ways 2/10 8/4} 10 10 Frascr Ncavo 49.50 50.50 100 Howartli Eixkine 40.50 47.50 100 7% Pref. 102.50 104.00 100 100 Kats Bro, Dcf. 130.00 100 100 8% Cum. Pref. nom 10 10 Maynard A
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    • 46 7 ■■yen sellers Howarth Erskine 6°^ 9000.000 par Kiley, Hai-Ki-eavcs 6% 52H4.000 2} Singapore Electric Tramways 5% JE350.000 Spore Municipal 5% $1,878,000 nom. Kiiyrrs SeUen B'pore Mimicip.il 1 of 1907 «.1. (',00.000 7% Spoie Municipal 4 of MH HfIOOjOOB U)% pm S'pon- Miinici]«l 4% MOMOO par
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 70 7 A thing of beaut r is a joy for ever, And a nurfect core will fail yon Deve' Tako Woods' PuppwniiDt Cure for ytur cold. 'Twill kt ep you from leekaaji ho ill and old. 'T'wil'. mi' you ninny an ache and pain, Your oIJ foi b:m hitis v. oii't
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    • 226 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. \.i\i mi.. SO.— At saleweea. a aweor eet^ nt 11. November SO.— At Grassland*. N.>. 8, St. Tliomas' Walk ...it Killimy RoadJ leweriag and foliage plants, at SJO. I i i.'m i At salcrooin, iiurcnlcciucd pledges, at 1". December aY— At sakreeea. IreeknU land and
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    • 257 7 EMBASSY Virginia Cigarettes HAND MADE Packed in tins of 25 and SO. OBTAINABLE AT: JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD., KATZ BROS, LTD., ROBINSON CO. ABSOLUTELY PURL Grand Prix 4ffl Pant, 1889. THE EAST ASIATIC CO, LTD.. THORNE'S OLD VAT No. 4 Scotch Whisky. Obtainable from HASLEWOOD CO., LTD., AUSTRIAN LLOYD UNDER
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    • 69 7 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDOB ROAD, To- Night i To -Night 1 1 Feature Films Friends. Biograpb (A Talc of the West, where a grasp ol tho band means something). Love'a Msssengap. Biograph (Farce Comedy). Disappointed Mamma. Biograph (Faroe Comedy). It ia Ha— Yet It waa The Other. Itala (An
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  • 1065 8 The Straits Times W EDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27. VITAL SPOTS. Wherever one turns at the present moment one tinds references to war and arms. The leader writer who aspires to the charm of variety at such a time finds little inspiration in the contemporary literature of the day. We may pass
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  • 20 8 In October, 842.04 piculs of wolfram were exported from the F.M.S., bringing the total exported this year to 3,267.62 piculs.
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  • 23 8 An or miry meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will be held in the board room, on Friday, November 29, commencing at 2:10 p.m.
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  • 23 8 The quantity of gold exported from the F.M.S. in October was 1,022 ounces, making the total exported to date this year 10,077 ounces.
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  • 26 8 During the fortnight ending November 12, Sabang did a roaring coal trade. Forty-six ships called in twelve of them were English —and they bunkered 10,87-1 tons.
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  • 52 8 In October, 8,210,831 lbs. of cultivated rubber were exported from the X.M.S., making the total export during the year to the end of that month 27,912,613 lbs., an increase uf 12, 169,459 lbs. on the similar period of 1911. Latest advertisements of the day appear on page S and on
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  • 17 8 The Sercndah Hydraulic Tin Mining Company's October return whs picnls t)O.9H, giving an estimated profit of $2,879,79.
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  • 47 8 Mr. A. M. Burn- Murdoch met with a nasty accident last Friday, whilst landing from a launch at Port nwettenham. When stepping from one launch to another his foot was caught and crushed between tbo two vessels. He will be laid up for at least a week.
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  • 46 8 Mr. Max Remhardt, a geologist of the Netherlands Petroleum Maatschappij, while seeking for petroleum recently, unearthed a fossil elephant at Modjokerto. The find was reported to the Government, who had the fossil carefully unearthed. It is stated that it took twenty coolies to lift the bead.
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  • 60 8 For soino time past, says the Statesman, there have been rumours in India of an intentiou to establish a Supremo Court of Appeal at Delhi, aud now according to the Manchester Guardian, whose statement on the subject appears in another column, dofinite proposals have been sent home to the Secretary
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  • 70 8 The capabilities of the" K. M. F. Studebaker 30" motor car are to bo demonstrated to those who are interested in motoring on or about December 1. The Straits Ricksha Co Bras ISattah Road, are the local agents for this make of car, but the demonstrate u mentioned will be
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  • 64 8 The French postal authorities announce, says the Hongkong Daily Press of November 11, that from December 1 next the French Post Offices established at Peking, Tientsin, Chefoo, Shanghai, Hankow, Ningpo, Foochow, and Amoy will be admitted to participate, by the Trans- Siberian route, in the exchange with France of ordinary
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  • 76 8 A serious disturbance broke out on board the steamer Kangear a few days ago while she was lying in Sc-marang harbour. It arose between the Chinese and Javanese portions of the crew over the theft of a pineapple. Pistols were brought into play with the unhappy result that murder was
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  • 75 8 An industrial exhibition will be held at Auckland, New Zealand, in 1913 14. It is notified that a copy of the prospectus of the exhibition has been received from H. M. Trade Commissioner for New Zealand (Mr. W. G. Wickham). The exhibition will be opened on December 1, 191:!, and
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  • 76 8 The French Government proposes to submit to the Chambers a bill supplementing and making more stringent the existing legislation on the subject of the advertising of new financial issues. The new regulations will impose on those responsible for new issues, other than French State securities, fresh obligations in connection with
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  • 92 8 Farmers in the Temiskamin<; district, Northern Ontario, have just purchased time tons of wire to striug between the farms so •li.it they can always be iv telephonic communication one with another. They will cut the poles out of their own bush, they will dig their own post-holes, string their own
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  • 103 8 Detective-Inspector Miller, before Mr. Kirmstonc, this morning, prosecuted a Chinese pawn broker named Chen Chong, of :t, Hong dim Quay, for failing to give information to the police that he had taken into pawn a ■.I'-i'l hilf hunter watch valued at $125 after be had received a police circular to
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  • 150 8 The report of Mr. H. H. Hayden, C.F.E Director of the Geological Survey of India, on the Mineral Production of India in 1911, shows, says the Statesman, the total production to be a slight decline of a little over one half per cent, from the figures for 19 0, which
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  • 139 8 Last night, the Parsee Itipan Theatrical Company of Bombay played to an appreciative house the Indian opera of i liiti.i l'.akavali. To Europeans much of the enjoyment of really yood acting ix lust owing to their unacijuaiutanco with Hindustani, but this is compensated for in some measure by the constant
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  • 388 8 Sir Francis Piggott, Legal Adviser to China, who has been seriously ill at Peking, is now reported to be BMeajeMSßg satisfactorily. Mr. Percy J. li. Lambert has bcon appointed acting manager to ths Sunci Keyla ih'.M.S.) Rubber Kstato, Ltd., of Sungei Siput, in succession to the late
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  • 126 8 The new Commonwealth port at Jervis Bay, the seaport of the Federal capital at I auberra, will materially relieve tho congestion of Sydney. The New South Wales State Minister for Education, in a speech recently, referred to tho great possibilities of an auxiliary port to Sydney. The
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  • 148 8 The charitably disposed of Singapore will shortly have an opportunity to exercise tin ii beneficence, as well as to speud a veiy en joyablo time socially, on the occasion of the annual fancy bazaar in aid of the orphans of the Convent, which has been fixed
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  • 139 8 Messrs. The Robinson Piano Co. favour us with the following item of imi Tin- Baad mann Opera Co, due heie < arly uext year, will be the largest and Beat t \|m usive hat Mr. Baudinann has ever brought to the I-. t. Each production is
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  • 179 8 It is reported that K_;ypt is threatened with a Ministerial crisis, largely owin^ to the war in which Turkey is iuvolvid .\r cording to a Cairo correspondent, the Prime Minister, Said Pasha, holds that Kofi should throw in her lot with Turkey, but Lord Kitchener insists
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 707 8 ARE YOU SATISFIED with your system of letter-filing Can you locate any particular correspondence quickly, just when you need it If you cannot, you are wasting valuable time. We are specialists in filing systf ma. Consult us if you b*ve any dim -ultj, and we will give jou advice free.
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    • 184 8 AN EXHILARATING PROGRAMME HUMOROUS, INTERESTING AND THRILLING PICTURES AT THE ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD, Ski i).\i) Show, 9.80 TO 11 P.M. TO-NIGHT. The Chateaux of Tourains. (Pathe). Too Many Admlrsrf. (Cricks and Martin). Mr. Up-to-date Detective. (Gaumont). Night of Terror. Kdison). The Fascinating Bachelor (Lubin). Her Sweet Revenge (Vitagraph). The Coward.
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  • 8 9 PROGRESS OF NEGOTIATIONS AT CHATALJA.
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  • 135 9 RlUTlk'g TILEORAV. London, November '26. A Sofia message says that a sortie from Adrianople on Sunday was repulsed with loss. Reuter wires from Constantinople that it is t x|xvted that the truce will last forty eight hours. Official circles are pessimistic as to the outcome of
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  • 188 9 The <irci l;i have occupied Chios. A Belgrade luens.ige, says iLt. C-reek Crown Prince has visited I sknb as the guest oi tic Si rvi.ui Crown Prince. They drove through the streets together and were cordially re ceived. Contrary to official optimism on the continent the Austro
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  • 141 9 Three English doctors are working at the San Stefano cholera camp. A Constantinople message says a French cruiser has gone to lUdeagatch, whore dis turbanccs are re|x>rted. The town is ablaze. It was ignited by Bulgarian comitajis. Three Herman correspondents hive been brought to Constantinople from the front stiicken
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  • 147 9 London, November 27. A significant telegram from Sofia says it has been resolved to keep cholera from Sofia and therefore no more wounded will be brought thither. I!, uti i wiles from Sofia that it is authority lively stated that Bulgaria is anxious to be moderate in the
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  • 107 9 The discussion of the plenipotentiaries at hatalja yesterday was chiefly contiui d to arranging a line of demarcation between the two armies which will bo drawn up by the military representative today. The nego nations will be it ,'ioiexl tomorrow. Berlin mes»;ig''s say the reassuring utterances on all
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  • 252 9 Dm Ojtasiatisch* Lloyd Tblbgram. Berlin, November 25. The stiffening of money in the Bourses in consequence of war rumourH has slackened. Tho Noddeutsche says the assertions of the Neuo Gesellschaftlicho Korrespondenz alleging a change of M. Sasonoll's attitude on tho Servian port question, are incorrect, because the Powers
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  • 63 9 Nearly a Hundred Lives Lost. KICTEH'S TILIGRAM. London, Novmber 28. Fifty-two were killed and a hundred injured in the Cinematograph panic at Bilbao. Twenty-three were killed and 100 injured by an explosion in the st ir. h house of a Hour mill at Waukegan, Illinois. Twenty four
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  • 54 9 A Tie Caused by Senator's Death i it nun's Tkli'.ram. London, November 2f>. The death of the I'nitcd States Senator Rayncr raises the question of Democrat control of the Senate, a* there will now be a tie owing to the Republican replacing hiu. though tho Democrat vice-president will
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  • 55 9 Kioria's Tblbgram. London, November 26. Ten cases of gold, each containing i'.iKXl sterling, were recently consigned from the Bank of England to Alexandria, via Bremen and Trieste. When the cases were opened at Alexandria two were found full of lead instead of
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  • 31 9 ((■crag's Ti'.nifk t o London, November 27. Gyp the Blood, and the others, found guilty of the Rosentbal murder in New York, have been sentenced to electrocution in January.
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  • 32 9 RSCTER'S TELBbRAM London. November 26. At a concert at Dublin a number of men mobbed Lord and Lady Aberdeen, cheering for the Irish Kepublic. The police re moved the disturbers.
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  • 80 9 At tho Siugaporo Chamber of Commerce Hubber Association's sixty-third auction, hold yesterday, there were offered for sale 273 cases (pels. 27.V90 or M.TM lbs.) and sold 259 ca-u s i pels. HMI or MOM lbs). The price.) realized were Sheet Smoked •208 to |M Insmoked 197 Mi
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  • 53 9 It is state* 1 that there was very general b< ttiiu among natives on the result of the Malay murder case which was closed at the Assizes ycsUrday and that that account) d, in large measure, for the excite merit evinced by the crowd in court when the vepli' t
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  • 154 9 TWO LAMENTABLE DEATHS IN ENGLAND. Mr. A. M. Glen and Mr. J. A. Delay. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, November 27. Mr. A. Maclntyro Glen, aged 54, a planter, who went home from Singapore several months ago, was found in bed, insensible, and died shortly after discovery. Evidence
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  • 534 9 Singapore Estimate Preferred to Hongkong's. The record standard attaineJ by the work of the last complete half- year at Tanjong Pagar promises to be maintained by the sum of the current six months' undertakings. The former achievement was accomplished mainly by the inclusion of the
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  • 218 9 Government Introduces the Steam Plough. A Press note issued by the Bombay Government states For some time past the Agricultural Department has been Investigating into the question of introducing mechanical traction for ploughing and other operations of cultivation. The question is becoming more and more important owing
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  • 854 9 EFFENDI ACQUITTED AFTER LONG TRIAL Excitement In Court. The Malay 'murder case, which has been followed with the keenest interest and no little partisan feeling by the nativo population of Singapore, was Drought to a conclusion at the Assizes yesterday afternoon, after a trial lasting seven days.
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  • 177 9 Mr. Lloyd George has lately aroused considerable interest in the States, where his speeches and his legislation are the sub ject of much attention. Writing in the North American Review, Mr. Charles Johnston says, in reference to Mr. George's policy It is not my purpose
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  • 29 9 A Calcutta wire of November 13 says Chittagong has been experiencing earth quake shocks for the past fortnight. The parts affected aro thickly populated and people arc greatly alarmed.
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  • 772 9 Sir lan Hamilton Well Pleased With Work. After witnessing manceuvres carried out by the Malay States Volunteer Rifles near Kuala Lumpur, on Monday, General Sir lan Hamilton addressed the men in the following terms. We are indebted to the Malay Mail for the report I
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  • 309 9 Representatives of Powers Sign Convention. Enquiry at the Board of Trade elicited the information that the Berlin Conference od International Exhibitions has resulted in the signing of a Convention pledging Powers represented not in future to extend their patronage to any International Inhibition within certain specified limits of
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  • 298 9 JUDGE REGRETS ACTION OF THE DEFENCE. Mr. Warren's Curious Evidence (From Odr Special Corrrspondent.) London, November 27. The action of Airds, Ltd., against tho Tanjong Pagar Dock Board is still proceeding, before Mr. Justice Parker. To day Sir Robert Finlay, K.C., completed his opening address for the
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  • 70 9 Debate in Dominion House of Commons. Rictir s Tblboram. London, November 26. In the Ottawa House of Commons during debate on the address, Sir Wilfrid Lauriei said the language of the speech from the throne was contradicted by the reassuring speeches of Mr. Asquith and Mr. Churchill.
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  • 105 9 The Suffragette Candidate Beaten rUUTSR'S TlLBtifUM. London, November 27. The by election at Bow resulted in a win for Blair who polled 4,042. Lanxbury, who contested as a suffragist, got MM. The polling at Bow was animated, despite the unique nature of the contest. The suffragettes throughout worked
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  • 65 9 Diß OsTASIATISCBB LLOYD TbLBORAII. Berlin, November 2/». A report from German New (iuinca says that the Weber brothers, planters on I'mboi Island, havo been murdered by natives, but their relations were saved. Berlin, November '28. The Federal Council Committee for foreign affairs will meet on Thursday to discuss
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  • 17 9 Kiotik's Tilboram. London, November '26. A Brussels message records the death of the Countess of Flanders.
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  • 41 9 The East Asiatic Company's Daily Report. The market in London yesterday wa» firmer, but not much business passing. The closing prices were Hard fine Para spot 4/5 J forward 4/4) First latex crepe, delivery next three months 4,M}
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  • 2127 10 ALLWISHEDTHE END OF MANCHU RULE. But Who Wished for a Republic Tli. following singularly eloquent letter is hi nt to M for publication, and represents, we believe, thu thoughts of mauy highly cultured CHbcm Mi IK-HI-, the Rage replied to Chang and ■M ■Heaven gave the euipiro
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  • 149 10 The Shanghai Settlement, especially the golfing and sporting community, suffered a mm re shock on November 13, says the N. C. Daily News, by the news that Mr. Richard Graham, the professional of the Shanghai Golf Club, had been found dead in bed tuc night before. The event occurred with
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  • 885 10 ENCOURAGING REPORT UPON THE PROPERTY. $23,792 Written Off Gambier Value. Tbe second annual general meeting of Kempas, Limited, was held in Malacca on the 16th inst., and the following report of the proceedings, though somewhat belated, is of interest. There was only a small attendance of shareholders, over
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  • 200 10 For the first seven mouths of this yoar !i5..V.i2 persons arrived in Australia and 45,623 departed, making a net immigration of 49,967. The new arrivals belonging to the white race numbered 91,663, or 19,451 more than arrived in the corresponding period of 1911. Of these 83,640 were British,
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  • 853 10 A REVIEW OF THE PRESENT POSITION. With Some Forecast Valuations. We have been asked repeatedly to issue a second edition of our handbook on Dollar Share Values," but have boen reluctant to do so until a good deal of fresh material became available. Further, we found that
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  • 1234 10 Hubbor Acres. Planted 1906 60 1907 IK2 190H 187 1909 141 Later 261 784 I'nplanted 979 Total area 1,768 Theoretical Valuation. Calculated on Sengat Scale given in introduction, and taking the rubber as at December 31, 1910, the valuation and prospective dividends came out as follows, the
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  • 305 10 Vessel's First Keel Plate Laid by Lady Meux. In the presence of a number of leading naval officers and dockyard officials, Lady Mcux, wife of Admiral Sir Hodworth Meux, on October 21 laid, says the Evening Standard, the first keel-plate of a now SuperDreadnought battleship, the first of
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  • 57 10 Tbe court of directors of tlio ll.iyulM.nl Steam l'ackot Company have appoint. .1 Mr. A. H. Bennett (who has boon for :il MM m tbe uiariuc department of tho head MOM) M be secretary of tho coiupauy, in place uf tlio late Mr. C. E. Davies. Mr. l». 1. Couradi
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    • 63 10 NEW SERENDAH. Formed Aihil, 1910. Situation of Estate: Serendah, Selangor, Board of Directors. E. A. O. Travers E. Macfadyen F. O. Harvey R. F. Grey D. O. Russell. Secretaries and Registered Offices Boustead, Hampshire and Co., Ku&)a Lumpur. Capital Authorised $600,000 Paid up $475,200 1 1910 4,426 lbs. Rubber outputs
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  • 1792 11 HOW TO ASCERTAIN AND COMPARE VALUES. Some Notes by M. R. C. A As artificial manures are now Ixin^ used in Malaya in connection with the planting induMtry, a fow hints and nuf;«estions would, I am Hurc be uw.'fnl to planters when purchaninK same. In all artificial
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  • 343 11 Home Again After his Eastern iVrigrinations. There wax a burst of familiar music, says a writer iv the Daily Graphic, at the London Hippodrome the other afternoon music Uiat must have stirrnl up many recollections It mm of us present, and a tall man wearing
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  • 774 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, November '27, 1912. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning No*. Yalur. Btrrßßs. Srllbbs. 2/- Aliagar 3/6J 8/1* 1 Anglo-Java >■• 1 H 1 Anglo Johore 7/6 8/6 2/- Anglo-Malay
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    • 9 11 P: r Chronic Cheat Complaints, Woods' Great Peppermint Cote
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    • 423 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. LONDON HOTELS. Tbe following hotels: Savoy, Rita, Langham, Carlton, Claridges, Cecil, Berkeley, etc., aie a few at which the splendid brandy of Denis Monnie Co. is ser\cd. The Gold Vineleaf Label is jour guarantee of excellence in Brasdy Values, one Star, Tbree Star'and Liqutur. Garner, Quelch 4 Co
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    • 312 11 Quality Price. MIGHELIN TYRES are the dearest. DUPIRE BROTHERS, 17-0 A ent 80 6 IB RAFFLES HOTEL Special Dinner ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30. GRAND HOTEL CONTINENTAL Saigon The only first-class Hotel in Sai*cn. Evtry oomfort. Splendid verandah. Restaurant. With management, French kitchen and attendance as in tbe finest European RustaoraDts.
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  • 1961 12 TREBLE PROIIT ON DOUBLE OUTPUT The Extension Policy Tin fourth ordiuary generally HmUm "I the liiicli Kubbir I'stnte, UaW, was licld .it the rc^isti rol otlici h of the company, Nos. and 4, (iruat Winchester Stn-et, London. K.C., on OcUiher :tl, Mr. K. K. Moreau illn .1
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  • 409 12 The report of the Sungei Babru Itubber Estates, Limited, states that the rubber crop for the year t > June 30 was estimated at 12,250 lbs. The quantity harvested was 17,72(1 lbs. The nuiubcr of trees in the tapping round at July 1, 1911, was 4,827,
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  • 1299 12 STOCK EXCHANGE CLOSING PRICES, AND SINGAPORE QUOTATIONS ON OCTOBER 30. We quote below tho best available London list fitm the reports brought in by the last mail, aid add lecal quotation* from tbe liet piipand by Meters. Fisur ttd Cc. (SiEga[oro) en tbe correFponding date
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    • 205 12 w! »«T c *J^^^^^££ii SOLE IMPORTERS: HANDELSVEREENIGING HOLLAND, Singapore. 16 10 w 16 4 18 (No connection with any other Furniture House). OFFER YOU THE CHEAPEST AND BEST FORM OF insurance: AOAINST BY SELLING YOU ANTON MALYS' SAFES (Pattnt L'upickab'o KeyM ALL SIZES— PRICES 4O )etm than Hold elsewhere. Remember
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    • 173 13 ADLER TYPE €ji|^ WRITER Visible writing, permanent alignment, marvellous, simple and solid construction, a first-class reliable typewriter at a LOW PRICE. sole agents BEHN, MEYER CO., LTD. ft Aix-la-Chapelle Springs /L KAISER-WATER A Refreshing Dietetic Table Water. OBTAINABLE FROM: f;M BEHN, MEYER CO., LTD., Sole Agents. THE VERY BEST KIND
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    • 710 13 STEAMER SAILINGS. BURNB PHILP LIME. Sinoapobb to Jay* Pobts Pobt Dab win Thursday Island, Bsisbanb ud Sydnbt via Torrbs S tbaits. Also taking passonnors and oargo »-'th transhipment Icr other Victorian. Sooth Australian and North Qdiinsland Pobts, British Nbw Ooinia, Nbw Britain, Tasmanian and Nbw Zealand Pobts, Imooth P«m t.
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    • 134 13 Moutrie's HR Wm GRAMOPHONES RECORDS. 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 LIBT. Now on Show Now on Show AX YAMATO CO., (Japanese Silk Merchants.) ARTISTIC CARDS AND CALENOERS FOR 1913.
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    • 475 14 INSURANCE. IREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. lead Office Winchester Home SINGAPORE I Board Of Dipsotom 4 A. Dbbjuob, Bsq., Chairman. A. H Faib, Bsq., Managing Director. Patßß Fewns, b.b., cv., Chief Mod. Officer F M BfcLioT, Bsq- A. D, Allan Bsq. t«w Noah Pam, Bsq. O*o Tas, Bsq. (aaabiAK
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    • 288 14 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF GMUUM. Established 1882. Direct Government Supervision Gcvernment Audit. Po ioies are WORLD WIDE and Non-Forfeitable. Lirga Net Surplus) above liabilities for Reserve and all outstanding claims. New Buiinait, 1911, 0ver. ..18,800,000.00 Cash Loans, Settlements, etc, made locally. Numerous moaern schemes, 4. H. EVANS, Manager,
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    • 527 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK 8F INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid op Capital ia 80,000 Shares of 00 oaoh m. 41,300,000 Reserve Fund J1.M0.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41,3004)00 BANKERS Bank of Bngland. The London City Midland Bank, Ltd. National Bank of Sootland, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Gnneni Acooonta
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    • 549 14 BANKIHG. THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. INCORPORATED BT BPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER. Capital Subscribed V.1 0,000,000 Capital Paid ')p 6.250.000. Reserve Funds 3,100,000. HEAD OFFICE:— TAIPKH, FORMOSA. BRANCHES AND AGENCIES. Amoy Bombay Canton Calcutta Foochow Hongkong Keelong Kobe Kagi London Moji Nagasaki Osaka Shanghai Swatow Taiohu Tainan Takow Tamsoi Tokio Yokohama,
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    • 526 14 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE Of THE STOCK-IN-TRADE, UTENSILS, FIXTURES, FITTINGS, FURNITURE, ETC., OF A JEWELLER, At NO. 80, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD, Ob Friday, Nov ember 29, 1912, cat 10.30 n.m. On view from 37th instant. H. L. COGHLAN CO., Auctioneers. 33-11 2811 MORTGAGEE'S SALE Of FREEHOLD AGRICULTURAL LAND OFF
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    • 214 14 AUCTION SALE Of UNREDEEMED PLEDGES, THE PROPERTY 01' SIX PAWN-SHOPS, Oh Monday, Decimber 2, 1912, at 10 a.m. On Thursday, Dkckmber 6, 1812, at 10 v" The Pledges consisting of Watches, Chains, Oold, Diamond and other Ringp, Earrings, Cbinesa and Malay Ornaments, etc., will bo on view at our Sale-
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  • 1169 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Low Production Costs. We take the following from The Financier While we had not room to deal with the paper read before the Institution of Automobile Engineers by Mr. Douglas Leachnian, we take the opportunity of noting some interesting points in
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    • 315 15 Wolseley Autocars. To those who are hnsitating between Mm Wolreloy and the SO-CALLED cheap oar, we would remind them that tbe FIRST COST in NOT ALL that is to be oonsidered. The ear which cmbodios the finest examples of engineering skill, in design wnrkmannhip and material, is the ear with
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    • 10 15 Foi Children's Hacking Cough at Night. Woods' Great Peppwmiat Cue.
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    • 299 15 THE ELEVENTH INTERNATIONAL MOTOR EXHIBITION, OLYMPIA. November B—l6, 1912. BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT IVIOXOR TYRE $fj^!*Oß MBNUFACTURERS TO HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE V. DUNLOP TYRES STILL FIRST IN POPULARITY AND WEARING QUALITIES. The Following is the Guaranteed Census of the Tyres fitted to Cars exhibited at the above Show DUNLOP TYRES
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    • 497 16 A patent self-contained ir*i UrnU m mJ metal cleaning and polishing cloth, for any kind of metal. NO PASTE. NO LIQUID. NO MESS. NO WASTE. 20 cents per piece. Serviceable until worn to pieces. Special grade bright parts of Motor Car. Samples FreeSHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., i Singapore. WANTS. ASSISTANT
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    • 390 16 ARTICLES FOB SALE. PIANO FOR SALE. For sale, Brinsmead Piano, nearly new. Cost 9450, will acxpt 1250. Apply 741, Kampong Babru Road. 21-12 STUMPS FOR SALE. 100,000 gcod rubber stumps for sale. Apply, Manager, Malaja General Co., Ltd., Rengam, Johore. 12-11 v RIFLE FOR SALE. For sale. Lec-Ecfield -808 Rifle,
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    • 382 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. FURNISHED SEASIDE RESIDENGESTOLET. Belmont, Benzolinr, Ben Ledi, 40 Tanjong Katong and 88, Balestier Rd. Apply H. Homapah, 19, Raffles Place, or 817, Serangoon Rd. 38-11 n FURNISHED BUNGALOW TO BE LET. Badar Villa, fronting Confederate Bctate Road, with fresb sea broese, tennis, and stabling. Apply
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    • 705 16 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT CO. SHIP CHANDLERS. B#WbMpWH CbM Muolclpil CoitPMtort Telephone No. 431. 108* 100. Market Street WEIGHT-LIFTING CHALLENGE. L. L. L. D. Rosario, 47, Queen Street, is willing to Challenge any Junior, under 31, on tbe five B. W. L. A. lift, viz., Two Hands olean, One Hand olean,
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    • 681 16 NOTICES. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. B. 1. 8. N. CO., LTD. Return tickets at vpccial rates will be issued by tbe B. I. S. N. Co., Ltd.'s steamers to Port Bwettenbam, Penaog, Rangoon, Calcutta, Madras and Coromandel Coast Ports, available for use between December 16, 1912, and January 15, 1918. Fcr particulars
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    • 621 16 NOTICES. NOTICE. MESSRS. RICHARDSON AND BOOTY. Civil Engineers and Lioinsid Subvisors. Tho above firm bate moved their offices from Johore Bahru to Urosham House, Ba'tery Road, Singapore. 20-11 27 11 NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that the above Trade Mark s the property of Sui Kte ft Co.. ot No.
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