The Straits Times, 10 January 1906

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    15 1 The Straits Times. NO. 21.934 THE STRAITS TIMES. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 10. 1906. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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      326 1 notices THE LIGHT THAT LIGHTS I I DUCELLIER MOTOR CAR LAMPS ■8&*?^ Readin S oi a news P a P er at *00 FEET Singapore Jigents. DAHL'S MILK. Norwegian Pure Cows' Milk. THE ONLY CANNED MILK IN WHICH THE RJLL FLAVOUR OF FRBSH COWS' MILK IS RETAINED. The most flattering
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      266 1 CALEDONIAN HOTEL 77. Brast Basah Road- Singapore The Brightest and Healthiest Kesort in tin City. Hotel Porter, in uniform, meets all Boats and Trains. WAVERLEY HOTEL .',9, Hill-street. Singapore Healthy Position. French and German Cuisine I anil Refreshments. MeaU at every time of the day. Three Billiard Tables. Liquors of
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      476 1 BOXING BOXING. GRAND BOXIN6 CONTEST TO TAKE PLACE a i>i> I ALiEXANDKA HALL. XOKTH BHIDGK Ri.. Thursday 11th of January 1906. MAIN KVEXT OF 15 Ri*. Between Smitli. Versus Christie, middle Champion K.Ci.A. weight Champion of i China. Three Goud Preliminaries will precede the main event Doors open at 8
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      948 1 NOTICES. ROBINSON CO. Gentlemen's High Grade Boots and Shoes AT POPULAR PRICES TAN TAN WILLOW 11 WILLOW CALF BOOTS M I I CALF BOOTS Per Pair. p er p air A Smart useful up-to-date Boot in 2 shapes, Oxford and Derby, fair stitched, lined leather, well finished EXCELLENT STYLE, EASY
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    AMERICAN FOOTBALL.
    823 2 How it has Degenerated. There is an interesting article in the Century Magazine,' by Mr. Ralph D. Paine, in which the writer deplores the condition to which playing of the game of football lv fallen in the American colleges. He says that when the English Rugby game was
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    80 2 Thk Siani Observer, in reviewing the past year as it bore upon Bangkok, says that iltlion^li during the latter part of the war commercial matters have generally been said to have proved dull, a very large amount of machinery has been imported during the year. A Dumber of new ncemilU
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      460 2 NOTICES. "CONGO" TROPICAL ROOFING. Will stand any degree of temperature. Does not harbour insects vermin. Cheaper, cleaner easier to fix than ".\ttaps" Looks neat lasts for years. In rolls of 216 square feet with sufficient Caps Nails Cement for applying. PRICES: 2 Ply $10.50 per roll of 216 sq. ft.
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      545 2 NOTICES. A SINGAPORE MAN TELLS HOW DOAN'S BACKACHE KIDN'E PILLS HAVE HEALED IIIS BACK. Mr. J. L. Morris resides at 141, Niven Road, Singapore. In a communication received, be says:— "For nearly six months I have had pains in ray back; I don't know what brought them on, but although
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      20 2 STEARNS' HEADACHE CURE caD be obtained from all the dispensaries (quickly by post). Never be without the Cw»u<«-**- in. w.i.
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      389 2 NOTICES. After Malarial and other Fevers After malarial fever, and during the long, tedious convalescence. Aimu-rs Kmili'-n is ihe greatest pos~iole tx-on The patient is all IM CftCftllT ""in do»n. IU t rrnßth comes back very s owly. and he is in PLtA: AH I con.tait dang, rol a rrlap-e
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    PAHANG CORPORATION.
    717 3 The report of the directors of Pahang [•> i.itu ii to June 3(Kh last, states that during the year 24,685 tons of ore m dashed at the battery, producing 471: tons of black tin, of a value of £31M>C3. The operations of the year resulted in a profit
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      180 3 NOT BEYOND HOPE Those who have differed year n'tcr year with Rheun.i!i-.;n uHI be filad to hear of a remedy th.it h:is proved an ahsolute specific. There are no conditions of Rheumatism, no matter how severe nnr from what cause, thai cannot immediately be relieved, and permanently cured by Little's
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      227 3 NOTICES. URALITE. THE BEST FIRE-RESISTING BUILDING MATERIAL SUPPLIED IN SHEETS FOR ROOFING ALL KINDS OF BUILDINGS AND FOR CEILINGS, PARTITIONS, etc. MgenU: HUTTENBACH BROS. CO. JEWELLERS WATCHMAKERS PRECIOUS STONES, FANCY GOODS AGKXTS for the OMEGA WATCHES LEVY HERMANOS, 3, Battery Road. Cinematographs Films. RmitTt Japan war films. Comic tiims and
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      35 3 MAKES THE SKI Ny, as SOFT as firf *1M REDNESS, HEAT, 4>^ IRRITATION, TAN,and KEEPS THE SKIN SOFT, SMOOTH, and WHITE All THtVEAR ROUND. Delmhtfullg COOLINC X REFRESHING i during th» mummw Bottle l/,o.and2^each M^BEETHAMj^SON^helteiiham.
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      301 3 SUPPORT A BRITISH FIRM BY ORDERING ■Tl I^Clu^S 1 I '^lw unswehten I V^vEiLilH CONDENSEDED rC^^g=^^^^ "WHITE irTT Tjr BUTTERFLY" IVI J IC vv BRAND WIISfS^TI'S I STERILIZED GER/VILESS |c TH E BRITISH NAVY Vtf tf SWFFTEIIED t THE BRITISH ARMY /W fiSrt nfiT V THE INDIAN ARMY &C, &c.
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      332 3 The HEWFREMCHREMEDt TRADE B MARK fhii tuccesnful and highly popular remedy, used in th« Continental Hospital* by Kicord, Kortan, Jobert. Veipeau and others, combines all the desiderata to be sought in medicine of the kind, and lurpaues everything hitherto rm ployed. fHER|APION r Np,i:^£, .Kurinaryoricaot,efteituallysLp*T*edinKin]«-< t.on- the«M »I which does
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    DEATHS
    36 4 . Ki.lehton On Christinas morning, at the International Hospital, Kobe, of typhoid fever, FiiKD. EliMn, hi Ins 27th year. S. iiui:iT2i:i: (ln December Mtfc, at Yokohama. Hi.iuni. Bonm, a native of lie—au. (ieriniiny, atfed J4 ,cir-
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    The Straiats Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. WEDNESDAY, 10th JANUARY.
    973 4 The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. WEDNESDAY, 10th JANUARY. Oik local milk supply is a matter of such general importance to tin: entire population of the Colony, and the difficulty of Hecuring Rood milk is so pMA, tliat a scheme was actually mooted iv the Municipal Commission some months ago
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    957 4 Tin French Yellow Book on the Morocco affair was issued on the 13th of last month, and some of its more salient points deserve consideration. The documents dealt with begin with M. Dclcasse's complaint and protest in March. 1901. about Moorish raids against the French post at Tinimimiim, and end
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    310 4 Wk are told tliat the general election at home will commence on the 17th and end on tlii; 27th instant eleven days devoted to a struggle, that must have most important issues, whichever side obtains the majority. The cost of a general election is roughly computed at .£4,000,000, one fourth
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    18 4 H. K. the Governor is expected from Brunei and Labuan by the Flon. either today, or to-morrow morning.
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    9 4 Thk Strait* Biuhjrt will be published to morrow morning.
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    11 4 N. Hamkkd iV I'o. scud a date block calendar for 1906.
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    15 4 Thk Hunt Club will meet on Saturday next at Cluny Station at 4.4.1 p. in.
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    12 4 Kntkiks for the Pciiaug Turf Club's tM meeting close tomorrow at noon.
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    15 4 Fkom to-day. Colonel O. S. Watts of the Sherwood Foresters will reside at Kaffles Hotel.
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    19 4 A M mhkk of Siamese cadets have just none to Japan to learn the noble art of naval warfare.
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    19 4 Thk local branch of the \n< unni Oil Com pany send us a tasteful calendar for tin current year.
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    19 4 The Royal BauKkok Bporti Club will hold a race meeting on tile 2<lth. 22nd. and 21th of next month.
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    20 4 TUXT UK band of the Sherwood Foresters will play at the Botanical (Mm MKt Friday nicjit from 9 till 11.
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    16 4 Thk Town and Volunteer Baud will play at the Esplanade to-day from .s.:«i p.m", weather permitting.
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    21 4 Thk German mail steamer /.i< I, ,i lilt Port Said to-day outward liound. She is due here on the 26th instant.
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    19 4 A MUCUS match will lx- played on the S. C. C. end of the Ksplanade. this afternoon, weather permitting.
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    23 4 Tv German mail steamer Prtmmtm, Inning left Colombo on the Bth instant, at noon may he expected here on Sunday at 7 a.m.
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    23 4 Missus. John I.itiu and Co.. agents for Daniel Crawford and Son's whiskies, semi us a blotter and calendar issued by that wellknown linn.
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    22 4 Thk annual general meeting of the Singapore Chess Club will take place in the Town Hall to-morrow Thursday evening, at 5.15 p.m.
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    24 4 Hkikkskxtativk teams from the Malay States (itiides will be sent to Bisley this year to participate in the international rifle shoot ing competitions there.
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    27 4 Mk. I. H. Tkdlik, the general manager of the Sipiau Tin Company, Ltd., Seremban, NYgri Seiidiilan. is at present iv Sin^a|><ii" and is staying at Raffles Hotel.
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    30 4 Fkom the Ist instant, the maximum limit for which a single money order may U issued in the Straits Settlements for payment in the i 'omiuouwealth of Australia is iMli.
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    34 4 Thk lease of Wei-hai-wei depends oil the lease of Port Arthur, and hence the negotiations on the matter with the British Minister can begin only after the new treaty with Japan lias been published.
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    32 4 Aiimikw. Sir Gerard Noel, wtththa second class cruiser Hoyur, despatch boat Alumlij and two destroyers, is expected to arrive at Bangkok about the 27th inst. and will stay for about three days.
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    31 4 Trne Fmm of Ceylon Loud. hi wmaMß(lent writes as follows under (lute -29tli December:— "Fine Para" is a^ain dearer, and tlm quotation now stands at la. .V.I. Plantation rubber is steady."
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      PENANG RACES.
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      The Club Handicap.
      26 4 Kssington 10.7 Banester 8.0 Peppercorn 9.: i Meros H.o Jim Gasper K.lO Faith H.o U(Kkhill 8.0 Southern CIOW h.o liaduiin 8.0 Lulworth H.O
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      The Paddock Cup.
      36 4 Corn well 10.7 I .ul worth 9.."> Peppercorn 1(1.2 .Meros 9.."> Oberon 10.2 Juindo 9.2 Jim (iasiH'i 10.2 Chcstormcre 9.0 Calford 9.1C Prin.c B«q|i B.U Highlander 0.9 Hutland M.X l{(K'khill 9.7 Convoy «.4
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      H. I. M. The Kaiser.
      48 4 The Emperor William has caught I -liiiht cold. The Kmperor William delivered nßaaokai on New Year's Day, of which the London and Paris press give false re|x>rts by lopre-eir.ine them as being warlike. The contrary is the truth. The s|ieechibore a peaceful tone.
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      The " White Book."
      28 4 The White Book." The German pre-s comments on the White Book take it as completely unmasking French policy in Moro.vo. showing that it aimed at estibli-hii;^ i Protectorate.
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      Japanese Ambassador to Germany.
      52 4 The official p*M at Berlin cordially welcomes the ap|niiitiiieiit of Count Ino iiye. as Japanese Ambassador there. The Coloijic il-.tlr dwells up mi lnnieiits in MMMWfalgj] political reUU between Germany and Japan. Another point made is tin briMiaut po-i:ion held in Berlin so. ii ty by
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      Easily Rectified.
      18 4 The .Yoeor Vrrmffn tainonts that Rnmia is repr, >n ted at Tol.io by a legation only.
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      Smothered for a Time.
      18 4 l.'uss in Manet owing to tin energy dis played by the ■nllnwHWli ay.iiiist tinrebels.
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    TANGLIN CLUB.
    84 4 Closed Temporarily for Repairs. It is notified for ill.' information .it mtmfcan of Mm Tunylin Inb that it is dux* closed for repairs, thouoli the bowling aJJeyM will H'limin ojx n for tin time beiny. Tin roiiiinitttt' am' i.ii'ii.lxi^ of tin- Tentonk Club liavc kiii.U\ rauu t.i th*
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    32 4 tor. lI. C. l/v; ft, the oloakl (hapiain.depai ted for Malacca yesterday and will return on Wednesday. During hi- absence COW municalions should be sent to the K. v. J, V Smith.
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    36 4 Ox the 20th Dcccmlu i .< building under construction for the India Jute Mill. Kenuu pore, ißengal) collapsed, buying a number of workmen beneath the structure. Three were killed, and 22 injured, some, it is bettered, fatally.
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    35 4 Mk. li. A. Cubs, of Dnakald, Mkova. Ceylon I, son of Mr. R. K. link. Colombo for the Malay State- to take ip :i billet under Mr. S. Mill—mil on MeKm ban (state, Nagll Seiubilan.
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    43 4 Mk. W. J. BitVAX, who was twice the Democratic candidntt- for the United StattM PresidcMcy, Ulived at Manila on the JJn I of DeeemlxT. Mr. Bryan is on tour, and intends to go to India from the Philippines. probably by way of Singapore.
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    42 4 Mkssiis. \Y\rr [ill A Co., ol Kinta lio.td. send samples of their very excellent Sin^.i pore Curry Powder," which is lniinnfact ne.l locally, and which is superior in hfllllWM, flavor and aroma to most imported i wry |M)wders from Kuiope and India.
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    44 4 Cai'Tais Inkstkk, of the s.s. which arrived from Dili tab morning, reports that Chinese coolie passenger died on Itoard and was buried at sea. Captain Inkthat the man is supposed to have died froui heart failure. The rest ot the pMM n all well.
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    57 4 An inter-Society debate Utweeii v. Members of the Chinese Christian I— mil tiou and the Mniiifrw of the Pnabyteriau Church Young Men's Literary Society will be held at the I'le-hjteiiiu Church OB tin l.'itii January. lUOttat H p.m. Subject. Should Gambling Kami* l>. abolished?" Mr. (i. Shallcra-s of the latter
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      551 4 LATEST ADVERTISBMI3NT«* Rotel De If Europe. A FANCY DRESS BALL (Fancy Dress Optional) WILL BE GIVEN BY THE MANAGEMENT OF THE ABOVE HOTEL ON Jriday, tde 26(6 instant, at 9 p.m. AT THE TOWN HALL. Admission, including Supper, (..'lit- >".. Ladies %'i each. Other refreshments will be served by napea.
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      42 4 Cholera Morbus has lost its twron m the home where a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Mnrrhi M Remedy is kept. It never fails even in the most severe and danger* n For sale by All Dealers. THE DISPENSARY, G«neral Agents.
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      Home Political Campaign.
      82 5 All the leaders, on both sides, were speaking last night. Fiscal Reform and Chinese Labour in South Africa wire their chief topics. Home Rule was also generally mentioned. Mr. Burns srn.Ue at Derby. Mr. Balfonr. al,a 1 Manchester, dealt with the Chines.- Laboni .iiiestion at some length.
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      Reform of Amercan Currency.
      205 5 v hill has lieen iiitriKluc-e<l before. Congress in Washington to reform the Currency, and is c\i»-<-tod to pass. lire, l ll.ir, a.m. D.r,l hi, U.,,t, r i:>.i; p.m. The Hokkaido Colliery Railway Company announces the issue of rive per cent mortgage bonds amounting to one million
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      LATEST.
      267 5 Simjajmn: nnou. 10th Jnnutinj. li.l'il. by Unitrr o.'jii /i. hi. loth .January. Precautions ayainst rowdyism were taken last night and secured a hearing for the piim ipal speakers. Mr. (ierald Halfom. at Leeds, and Mr. A mold -Foster, at Croydou. were however ■faootei down. Thousands of stewards .pn-lled the
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    The Shanghai Trouble.
    133 5 Ir is matted that the Miiniripal Council, shanghai, has i-onsenU-d to the appoininniit uf several repii -ntative Chinese merchants t>> lmiii :in \dvi-.ory Committee, whoiie duty will 1m- to tender -hiiiim-I ill all matters relat my lo tlir Chines.- roiiiiiiunitv. In case Mimiiipal regulations :md measures are
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    38 5 Tmk lolonial Chaplain, the Key. H. C l/:ml. u«:es to Mnliuva on duty on Wcdm-s-iliiy the Kith, it 'turning hcie on Monday. l!.> I.lth. \M rniiiiiiiiniriitious should In- sent Ui Dm Hiv. .1. Androl Smith daring the interval.
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    Royal Visit to India.
    165 5 The Prince and Princess of Wales were given a tremendous reception, at Calcutta, on HOth December. They came down the river from Howrah in a gaily decorated ferry steamer, huding at Prinseps Ghat, where, seated in an enclosure, were several thousand ticket-holders, including the rlitr of
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    Fifteen Dollars Missing.
    112 5 On the night of the 2Oth ultimo. Low Uwi received fifteen hard-earned dollars. His possession and his gratification were shortlived with a few minutes. As the story goes, four men approached him, and, suggesting the impression that they had a better right, relieved him of it, without
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    Sepoy Lines Golf Club.
    92 5 Thk ladies' January medal was played yesterday afternoon. Scores Miss Cox 63— 9 .V-> Missßoulton 70— 12 ">s Mrs. Lovell 56+ 3-=59 Mrs. I. R. Nicholson 67—4,63 Mrs. Gansloser 79—8=71 The ties for the Championship have been drawn and may be. seen posted at the Club.
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    Sale of House Provertly &c.
    82 5 Tuk following house property and Hfe interest in certain properties were sold by auction at Powell Co's saleroom yesterd ay afternoon No. 22 Amoy Street. Singapore town. 1..100 square feet. 999 years' lease, bought by Tay Wee Kirn for »6.800. The life interest of Tay
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    58 5 At Madras, on Boxing Day. Ceylon met Madras in a tA'o days' cricket match. The Madras batsmen proved themselves giants at the game. Ceylon went in first and made 26. J. Madras replied with 516 for seven wickets The match ended in a draw the next day. Ceylon having made
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    47 5 Ckkt.un liberal-minded Americans are moving in the direction of modifying the I nited States Chinese exclusion laws to meet Chinese objections. They met certain Chinese at Hongkong and agreed upon several points. The boycott leaders at Canton disavow these |>eacemakers and urge perseverance in the Anti-American movement.
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    67 5 It is understood by the Siam Ohmrrtr that Mr. Flower, the architect and engineer who recently arrived from Singapore to survey the Chartered Bank premises there, has condemned them as unsafe and that they will be puil.il down after July next, when the bank business will then be temporarily carried
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    65 5 BosToi-K and Wombwell's menagerie was at Belfast last month, when a terrible incident occurred in the lions den. where two of the inmates attacked the famous Duke," .said to be the largest lion in captivity. The attendants and keepers were powerless to separate the beasts, and eventually Duke lulled both
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    70 5 An extension uf the Manila and Dagiipan railroad to Cabanatuan in Nneva Ecija province was* o|m iu-iI on December 17 for public traffic. The new line brings a fine territory seventy miles from Manila into direct communication with the capital, and as the country which it traverses is naturally very
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    66 5 A kikkwkll dinner was given on the 4th instant to Key. Brother James, Director of St. Xavier's Institution, by present and recently-past boys, and many s|>ecches were made. all alluding to the wide esteem in which Key. Bro. .lames is held by his pupils. On the next day a deputation
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    93 5 In reviewing 190T> the Hongkong linilij Piwm says The year clones at Hongkong with a tiriuish market at 2 910. T. T. Silver has slightly weakened and closes at 20 -15-16, and there is every prospect of the dollar remaining in the region of '1 for some time tn come.
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    F. M. S. Notes.
    182 5 Tuk following F. M. S. appointments are gazetted Mr. R. Pinkney to be Superintendent. Posts and Telegraphs, Perak Mr. W. A. White to be Accountant, Posts and Telegraphs, F. M. S. Mr. H. B. Ellerton to act as District Officer, Coast, Negri Senibilan Mr. C. V.
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    VOLUNTEER ORDERS.
    509 5 By C«.t. H. R. Baker 73rd C. 1., Adjutant and Acting Commandant. B.V.C. Singapore, 9th Jtuuary. Miniature Rifle Range The Miniature Rifle Range at the foot of M*unt Palmer is now ready and members can practise if they apply to the Sergt. -Major for the shutter and targets.
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    52 5 Tuk director of health.at Manila.estimates that the bureau will need, for the coming year, enough vaccine to vaccinate a million persons, it being the intention of the bureau to stamp out small-pox from the Philippines as rapidly as possible In several provinces this has already been done, notably in Cavite
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    120 5 Wk understand that the Kling ghari syce, who has been going round to the various offices in the Square and begging the Tuans to let him have the loan uf 18 to enable him to pay a hue. has been discovered. A few days ago. in paid a visit to
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    155 5 Kobk papers to hand today contain the news of the death at Kobe on the morning of Christmas Day of Mr. Fred. KUerton, son uf Mr. and Mrs. Ellerton, residing in the foreign settlement. Death occurred after an illness of not long duration from typhoid fever, and the event is
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    CHRISTMAS TREE AT MALACCA
    272 5 . Malari-a, 7th January. On Saturday, the 6th of January, a l.'liristmas Tree was provided in the Portngueoe Mission Girls' School at Tranquerah. It was preceded by a performance given by some of the girls attending the School, under the management of the Keverend Mother St Lociisa.
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    POLICE NEWS.
    498 5 On the Ist inst. Detective Sergeant Tamby found one Syed Abdul Kadir. a Kling, in Bencoolcn Street, in possession of a nickel watch and chain. He had been trying to sell them. Sergeant Tamby arrested him. The man then offered the things to him as a price of
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    Alleged Bigamy.
    111 5 Vkstkimiav afternoon, Chia Long Liang apiH-ared before Mr. Seth on an allegation of bigamy. Mr. Kilis appeared for the prosecution Mr. Braddell for the defence. The mother of one of the alleged surplus wives the one in fact, who was taking action occupied much time in, as Mr.
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    Wife-Murderer Sentenced.
    139 5 The Supreme Court of the United States has confirmed the death sentence which was passed several months ago on the man .lo lianii Hoch, the notorious wife-murderer of Chicago. Hoch, who has been described as the American Deeming, was arrested early in the present year at Chicago for
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    A Hard-earned Smoke.
    205 5 On the 81st ultimo, Li Ah Cfcoag was en gaged to do some limewashiug at U Almeida Street. He was not watched. Lv Ah Mun occupied a room in the house. He went out, having secured it. After a -while, he returned and missed the white- washer
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    A Commendable Act.
    137 5 About Ip. in. yesterday, at krita Ayei". one of Fraser and Xeaves lurries a 'rikislia and a tram-car Xo. 30 were moving towards Taujong l'ajjar in that orili-r. Tin m. Her little recking and probably little caring that linear was at his heels, made a dash to
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    The Darul Adab Club.
    85 5 Tuk Darul Adah Club held its half-yearly general meeting, at the Club s rOOU, on Saturday, the loth instant. Mr. S. Bauthau. president. tiMik the chair. The election of officers tor the ensuing six months resulted as follow, Messrs. S. A. Bauthan. president: H. M. Alley,
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      46 5 Summer Complaint is the children's most dangerous enemy and the mother's most dreaded foe. Immediate and proper treatment is always necessary. Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, given according to directions, is the most effectual remedy known. For sale by All Dealer*. The DISPEXSARY, General Agents
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      339 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. RAFFLES HOTEL, Singapore. CRAG HOTEL SANITARIUM, Penang Hills. E. 0. HOTEL, Penang. STRAND HOTEL, Rangoon. EXCHANGE TO-DAY if your Piano is getting worn. We will allow you its UTMOST VALUE IN EXCHANGE with us for a New Piano. PIANOS in solid TEAK cases with a compass of 7
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    DOOM OF THE DOCTORS.
    581 6 A Queer "System." The doom of the doctor with his pills and potions is sounding At least, such is tie declaration that Mrs. Anna W. Mills, of the U.S.A., flung at a small and select audience in a lecture on Thought Power as related to Heakh
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    SPANISH KING'S MARRIAGE.
    124 6 Deeply in Love. The (fatitoi* (Paris) declares that it is in a position to state that the marriage of King Alfonso to Princess Kna of Battenbcrg is, in spite of the fact that the Spanish Government does not wish to announce it yet, a settled affair. Public
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    Quarantine Fuss.
    212 6 Quarantine lias ever been burdensome and irksome to seafaring folk, jiasocngerH, and business men. Its enforcement arouses complaint everywhere. The latest outcry is raised at Port Louis, tin- feversticken port of Mauritius where new quarantine enactments have just been put in force. Captain C. W. Brebner, of the
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      633 6 NOTICES. Money to lend from $10,000 to $100,000 on first class security in town. L. HERMENT, Broker, e-r Change Alley C 648 WANTED by the Municipal Commissioners, Malacca, a driver for a steam roller (5 tons), •alary t4HO par annum. Applications with copies of testimonials addressed to the Municipal Secretary,
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      528 6 NOTICES. GHA.RRY AND DELI PONY FOR SALE. Good order. Cheap. Apply to P. T. PIETZCKER, c/o Behn, Meyer A Co Ltd. 1278 FOR SALE. Well-bred Australian Mare, with rubber-tired American buggy and harness and lamp*. Australian Pony and light Victoria, with harness and lamps. An Australian Cow. Apply to R.
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      656 6 NOXICES TO BE LET, FURNISHED. A commodious, pleasant, and airy Bungalow, within 10 minutes of town. Water, Stabling, and Electric Bells. Apply to H. Z. c/o Straits Time* Press, Singapore. B-ISM TO BE LET. From Ist Feb. FURNISHED HOUSE, with tennis court. Rent 190. Apply to N.O.M. c/o Strait* Timet.
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      393 6 NOTICES. I NOTICE The shooting on the land belonging to Mr. Ho Yang Peng, situated at back of Rifle Range and between St. Michael's Brick Kiln, Serangong Road, and Thomson Road is strictly preserved. 1801 NOTICE. By order of the Board of Directors, only cash dealings will be transacted at
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      656 6 AUCTION SALES. THE BELANGOR GOVERNMENT STEAM YACHT ESMERALDA To be sold by Auction At Messrs. H. L. Coghlan <fc Co.'s Mart, Singapore, On Monday, 13th January, at 3.30 p.m. MEBBRB. H. L. COGHLAN 4- Co. are instructed by the Master Attendant, Singapore, to sell by Auction, on behalf of the
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      638 7 NOTICES. t* AflenlsforLEA&PEßßirS WORCESTERSIiIRnfIIJCE^^^^f m& SPECIAL WARRANT |^^5^ ir o. W^Uk I I aßm PURVEYORS TO £s^H9o£r>"fcQzf THE KING. A I I wJD Celebrated Oilman's Stores I RILEY HARGREAVES CO. LTD. J^L The "SAEKULAR" U p INCANDESCENT |1 SPIRIT LAMP. j|r UNSURPASSED. fdaa^l- IT BURNS 20 HOURS WITH ONE CHARGE.
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      120 7 SAVARESSE'S SANDAL CAPSULES Not made of Gelatin*, kom efficacious, because Mrtolutely pure English Oil. Full directions. All Chbmiss. ln»t«t on tawar— BUNKERS. FRESHWATER ISLANL (PUL.O BUXOM) Opposite Western Entrance to New Harbur. LIQUID FUEL 30/(Thirty Shilling) |"r t«i f. I. b. 11 Buien late if delivery 2«0 Uu p«r itn.
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      485 7 NOTICES. HOWARTH ERSKINE, LIMITED. ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT. /^•W MEMORIAL HALL. l ".\|r OPENING CEREMONY jt^jK^lJlHjß^ Bk Notwitlistanding the heat of the afternoon, the interior (HP7 I I the bu iling was kept pleasantly c.x.l by the electric f:ins ISflßal fixed upon the walls, demonstrating the hitherto unheard of jM possibility of
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      90 7 INDIAN ENGINEERING. An Illustrateli Weekly Journal THE RECOGNIZED ORGAN OF THE PROFESSION IN INDIA. With guaranteed bona fide circulation. LIST OPEN TO INSPECTION. PAT POYf.E C R. CALCUTTA CHARLES rfifi/ HE.DSIECK'S Spp White Seal Wt! Champagne. BOLE AGENTB E fl Behn, Meyer &Co Ld JM; mL Singapore and Penang. DEPOT
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    THE HARBOUR SCHEME.
    2201 8 Comments from Home Papers. A- promised iv our issue of Satturday l;i-t, we now republisb. some of the conimeuts which have appeared in the Home papers in respect of the projected Singa pore Harbour Improvement scheme. We should qualify the tone of some of the quoted extracts
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    19 8 Arrived 10th January. Per Hye l.eawj From Telok Anson— Dr. West and Mr. T. H. Tedlie.
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    FINANCE & COMMERCE.
    39 8 FINANCE COMMERCE. 10th January. 1906. Thf Netherlands Trading Society to-day quotes the 4, ms bank rate at 2/4.). The Mercantile Bank quotes it at 2/4). The I'u-iny Lama Tin Mines December output was Output pis. 1,080 Kstimated Value 51.000
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    PRODUCE.
    95 8 Gambier buyers 9 7.55 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 10.75 Copra Bali 7.60 do Pontianak 7.15 Pepper, Black buyers ..,,20.25 do White, 5° v 29.75 I Sago Flour Sarawak 2.77* do Brunei No. 1 2.75 Pearl Sago 5.40 Coffee Bali, 15% basis ..,,19.50 Coffee, Palerabang. 20% basis 25.00 Coffee,
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    EXCHANGE
    265 8 . (Mercantile Bank.) On London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4J Demand 3/4 Private 6 m/s 2/4)1 do 8 m/s 3/4J On Germany— Bank d/d 2.SM Private 3 m/s 2.42 do 6 m/s 2.44 i On France— Bunk d/d 3.93 Private 3 m/s 2.98 do 8 m/s 3.00 On Tmlta— Bank T.
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      285 8 Cuhlmluu, Brit. ttr. 2.772 tons. Capt Henry. 10th Jan. From Hongkong. 4th Jan. G.c. Huttenbacli Bros. For New York, U.—Rds. Hebe, Brit. str. 34$ tons, Capt lnkster, 10th Jan. From Deli, Bth Jan. G.c., and 42d.p. W. Mansfield Co. For Deli. 12th—Rds. llilil. Roc. str. 719 tons.
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      MAIL* CLOSE.
      87 8 MAILS CLOSE. For Per Steamer Time To-Mouov. lagan. Kainirang. etc. cheaiin H. Kinu 7 n.m. I lillitou Ili-yniert; 11 a.m. Europe via i«rts /.ilxnghln iongkoug I.inhliiinii S'tenham via ports I'enanii Ivdnev via ports GM(fMMM link. Paueli, Asahaii llrouirrr I p.m. 3 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. Fkii.av. lourabaya.Ampauan eu:l)e Utrt
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      MAILS TO ARRIVE.
      127 8 From Europe— By the B. I. s.s. rt—f m* due on 13th Jan. From China— By the M. M. s. SIaMM due on 15th Jan. Mr. 27th D. L. Dec. 22nd Dec. 21at <ov. 30th 8.1. Dec. 25th D<.-. 23rd Dec. 4th M. M Dec. 26th Dec.
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      VESSELS AT TANJONO PAUAR.
      66 8 VESSELS AT TANJONG PAGAR. Wharves at Which Different Ship* are Berthed To-day. East Wharf:— Nil. VicTOßiAGraving Dock Barque Acmv. Albebt Graving Dock :—lslander.: Islander. Section No. 1 Salah&dji. Lightning. 2 Batho. Zibenglila. S Hild. 4 feat S Parcxi. „6 Tydeus. Bornko Whahk 7 Hebe, I'mta. H Sambia, Tiberius. I Nil.
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      70 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL Co., JEWELLERS SILK MERCHANTS. No. 51, 52 High Street. have nsro"w oipeustieid A Magnificent stock of Gold, Silver and Geiuset Jewellery of every description, also Indian, Chinese, Japanese silks, curios and fancy goods suitable for wedding and 1 birthday presents. Prices Very Moderate. Telephone No. 254
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      217 8 Gahiteaway's, Stocktaking Sale NOW ON Seize This Opportunity. Grass Slippers "Ki-le" Finish PITH HATS F th Rtk Dress MaU rials Indies' Pith Sun H;its »Of IIIC Dalll lovely stock of this unshrin- THE "LAHORE" kable cloth in these colors: Qolo tinin Fawn, Grey. Brown, Green. Covered with White Drill. oaie
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      152 8 DAY BY DAY. Wednesday, 10th January. Hifili Water. 11-n p.m. Full Moon. 11 32 p.m. V. P. Meeting. Pie«. Church. 8-:J0. Hockey. Esplanade. Thursday, nth January. High Water. 10-26 a.m. 11-43 p.m. Penang Race Entries close. Noon. 8.1. homeward mail closes. 3. Philharmonic Orchestra. 8-30. I. P. Meeting. Pres. Church,
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      105 8 WEATHER REPORT. Kaiuluiifi Mm llu>i>it<tl. '.ill, humarii, UK*. a. >l. 3 r. K.jt M.j Kkmakk.-. Bar. 32 > 29.955. 39.779 39.893! p Temp ..I 83.0 84.0 79.5 #3 Wet Bulb Then 79.0 MJ 75.0 Dir of Wind x.k. n.i. 1 vi.si Ja >• Max. Temp H8.9 1 Xi| Mm 73.7
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      800 9 Under this beading the following abbreviations arc used str. steamer sh. ship bq. —barque sch. schooner Yet. Yacht Cru. -Cruiser. Obt.— Gunboat Tor.— Torpedo H. p.— Home-power Erit. British U.S.— United States Feb.— French Ger —German Dut. Dutch 0.0. General-cargo d.p. deck passenger U.— Uncertain T. P.
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      VESSELS EXPECTED
      631 9 Name, port, probable date o) arrival, and name of agent*. Steamers. Achilles, Liverpool, Jan. 15 Mansfteld. Alcinous, Liverpool, Jan. 29 Mansfield. Ambria, Hongkong, Jan. 23 Behn Meyer. Arratoon Apcar, Honkgong, Jan. 16; P. Simons, Arcadia, Hongkong, Feb. 15 P. 4 O. Austria, Trieste, Jan. 12 Rautenburg. Ayuthia, Bombay,
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      MINING.
      248 9 S umber of Shares Issue I Value Paid up to Company Last Buyers Sellers Transac tiom 13,500 I MO unu.tMd. 4,000 20,000 10,000 6,207 23,793 50,000 |150,000 20,000 I, UOO unissued. 10 10 10 10 1 1 1 1 100 SOLO. I I 10 Bersawah O. M. Co., Ltd
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      GENtKAL.
      130 9 GENERAL. Owl uui»u«d 2,000 4,500 hO.OOO 12,000 3,400 6,000 2,750 35,000 600 2,000 5,000 Ttk UUUMUtU. 300,000 ),OUU uniMind 37,000 Duff Development Co., Ltd.. H.W 8.00 > 100 60 > 125 100 10 100 100 10 I 50 I 100 100 100 M M-'-. I 100 10 100 100 10
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      RUBBER.
      127 9 30,000 70,000 »,000 uiuiMKd 6,000 6,000 1,400 uniMtMd ao.ooo IJ.SOU uniuaad i.OOO mo uuiuuk 1,000 lJuuuusuol 30,000 i.UUU lIUIWU4XI ISO m 10,000 I,«ki unuMiMd £60,000 10 Jt 1 1 1 6 Btlgowuie Hubbur Estate Ltd 1 UukitK*j»h 1 Cicely Rubber Estate je 1 s%Pref. 8.00 M.OO *a.i 7.« £2.
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      DEBENTURES.
      48 9 Howarth KnWue, Ltd. 7% Riley, Uargrwvw, Ltd. tt% Singapore Munioipal 6% 8% Tanjoui! Puu Dook Co., Lul. 6% I i% 'J60.000 t% fn >«• 228,000 1% pivm buyer* •OO.OW 2% Inm buyer 1.878.000 l\ prem buyer*. «0J,300 t 2%di*. uom. •iiO.OUU 14% prem. sale*. I.WU..VW l|% pram, wtlen
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      591 9 BANKS. Hongkong V Shanghai Banking Corporation. PAID-UP CAPITAL »10,000.000 IIKHKHVE FUND fiteriinK Reaerve 110,000,0001 18 mq gOO Silver ReHcrvo t 8.500,000) nn Reserve Liability of Proprietor* »10,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. H. A. W. SUde, E*q.— Chairman. A. Haupt, E*q.— Deputy Chairman. Hon. C. W. Dickson. F. Salinger, Esq. B. Goetz.
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      249 9 NOTICES. Yin Desiles f Cordial RegSnerateur Jp l^\ I Rcgiilat-cB tbo Circulation, [Promotes £A A I DigCHtiou, Cures oiistipation Prevent J^K2fß^cmgF^\ I epidemics. Couiposod ot best Xli lneiits. A Wlyr yt^ByN^A I S'2 per buttle at all Dispensaries. fIV JSJaTOr Cheapest Known Power TANGYE'S PRODUCER GAS ENGINES They make their
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      316 9 BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia And Chins. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capitol £800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietor* £800,000 Reserve Fund £879,000 BANKERS. Bank of England. National Bank of Scotland. The London City Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Aooounta are opened and interest allowed at 1 per cent, per
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      700 10 BUCHANAN'S BLACK WHITE Holds top place in the highest class of Whiskies. Guaranteed 12 (twelve) years old. c 46 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO Per China, Japan, Penan*;, Ceylon Autralla, India, Aden, Egypt. Mediterranean Ports, Ply mi uth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast,
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      1382 10 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. Under contract with the Netherlands India Government. AgmU at Singapore Bhip Addict, late J. Dikndei* <t Co., 2-3 Colltkb Quit. The undermentioned data* are only approximate I Steamer From Exp'ted Will be des{atohed for fmtmlm Baudjermaiisiu Jan H Pangkalan Brandau Jan 11 liii/mrrt. Billiton Jan
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      626 10 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. N.D.L NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial German Mall Line. The fast and well known mail steamers of his Company sail fortnightly from BremenHamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampon, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki, and Kobe to
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      713 10 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. OCSAfI STEAM SHIP 00.. Ltd. AND China Mutual Steam Nay. Co., Lid. The Companies' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straita, China and Japan every week, and from Japan homewards for London every fortnight and for jiverpool monthly. One outward steamer each month extends to Vancouver,
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      608 10 INSURANCE COMPANIES. ROYAL INSURANCE CO. FIRE LIFE. TOTAL INVEBTED FUNDS EXCEED £12,000,000. THJt UROKHT FIUK OI7ICI IK THE WORLD. BOUSTEAD 4 Co.,— AgenU. THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANYj Capital 7777 £2,127,500 Paid-up Capital 212,750 Reserve Fund £1,073,550 The undersigned. AgenU for the Company ire prepared to accept tire
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