The Straits Times, 2 November 1906

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. SO. 22.181 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 2. 1900. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 604 1 THE TRIUMPH OF De Dion Bouton RELIABILITY IN THE COUPE DU MATIN TRIALS. la all intents and pnrpam tin < mayo dv M itin i- v M.700 uiilee race in daily instalments, ami it liiaat be Maaaaaband tli:-. t I t l( i| 1( inonii'iit tin .void -(in is called
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    • 493 1 STRAITS TIDES'' I BOSIJESS DIRECTORY. CALEDONIAN HOTEL 77, Urns* Hitmlt Komi. Singa/joi-e-The Brightest an-l Healthiest Hesort in she City. Hotel Porter in uniform, meets all 3uatsandTrai-is. hotel «Tt«rs2ißr CE LA PAIX TMepMomt i>3 Siugr.porc j I'hc Reccsnisid Headquaiiors of Ifca Navy, riiiy ana Tourists THE /"DELPHI HOTEL DnmaUed resort for
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    • 171 1 ROBINSON CO. s>w^ Single .iiii I double rise traps with Inanimate 4t you] s lii« > U)V fixin^ r iuU) n tli«* crcnuu. IMilll>!c lti><* r;i|) f-XTRA MAINf SPRINGS, EXTRA^SI^ALL SPRINGS. ..a^aBBa^aMBMMMMMBBaa*: lK*ft*t in StOCk) ,^^BZ?~S^^B^£S&Zss^ I^H MMMP^MmW QpKVjnß^b^Bai^vVs^^^MaßahMvvtvt ''**T > -**p^^]|Py r9g bW^^^^^lml mmmt m It t'iisli. *Jti.\Vtjr' -^^'^SEbhhVw'
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  • 712 2 A Talk With Mr. Khong Cheon K Tak The Majority of Tin Mines in Malaya are owned by Chinese, and these men j I are all more cr less well-known persons liv the States and Settlements.' J Although these master-men employ i labour of their own
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  • 1746 2 Messrs J. Kussell Giant and Cos Hub ber Share Market Beaort, dated London. September 27th. 1906, natei The market for rabbet thane this week ihjDW* distinct si^n. .f improvement Considerably nicxv business is passing and pricM may be djatlibed as generally firmer all round. The feature of
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 266 2 Dee's Concentrated Disinfectant. The most economical effective of all Of all Dealers. Importers The Borneo Co., Ltd. t§. ABRAMS Horse Repository Just landed ex s. .s. Darius 20 veiy select Horses, Cobs and Ponies, all broken to harness and baddlc, and Ksady Eoc immediate! use. Kvcry horse guaranteed and, a;iy
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    • 314 2 ISMAIL&RAHEEM 1114.H «.K.t«>K «.OI II AMI IMVUOM) JEWELLEKY Entirely new stock In cha-ml'i; aaalaaa. Kii(iaßenicnt ami «e<l(lii>n rings, tlaejßM an:l iliinibility of WOBBaaaeMp |*anuMM I. Trrms .noibrntr. /«ajMWftM kindly >ohni-,i. 2105 82-1 A a>] BUAS BASAH HOA1). John Little Co., Ltd. SOLE AGESTS FOR JOHN WALKER AND SONS' SPECIAL Old
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    • 129 2 CRUSHED FOOD. TRY IT ANP YOU WKiL BE SATISFIED I. K. BELILIOS begß to inform tbe public that hig Factory for preparing Crushed Food, at No. 1, Belilios Road, is now opened. Price of a bag of Crushed Food 1 p. 10 ci;t. a U.OO per bag. No. 1 Bn>.n
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 44 3 A Word to Travellers. Tha oNritoimnt liuiuciit to imvellinfj ;m<! lhaawa af kui and water <t'lcii: briafi >" (iianliiH-;i. Bai for Ill's reason] ito one should leave home without a bottle of C'luimbcrlain's Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale bj all diapeßaarki i«ii<! deaiers.
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    • 278 3 TANGYE'S OIL ENGINES. afl UJ^I iMa^i'ii arilHalli! 'SftiS^^lßa^Mi"- fl Zi^Bi For drsvsnn alfi f W^iir!Ss!liar'^' .¥&!^&l Economica! I llT^^^TrWSrtr^^^^^a^Ba^ar >^ r^'*-"^B^Bj^S&^H**^ r HUTTENBACH BROTHERS COMPANY. Telephone No. 8U n>w£-A.Cia:i3SrEHL"Z" .i:'£]JP^Vl^Ta^LEnSra? Telegraphic Addrew HABITUBE rHE YOST TYPEWRITER k Pei ft ct Machine THE YOST at a Lew Price. (■^Ss^lllso t^> Snves
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    • 237 3 THE DERBY^iORSE FEED. j On.- of ibe greatest appetisers and nianclc producing foods <t the prceut day, consisting !of mixture of sugar, maize, paddy, bran, and salt. Used ac a substitute for other food. Rradily taken In- hoiHes with rapid and aHtoninbiij^ results. 1 ftenomniendrd by nil who have tried
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  • Ships and Steamers.
    • 1137 4 Arguments in their laxour. l nin Dalit) <>i SliippiuK i. n markabk 'Im '> """I' rnitj Wi" hour ili. i itta I >nl«ri nci tin i;,,i,,i,.i\ ...it. i. nee. the Hate L'onfercim tin China l<|. lie. ill.- C.uiaili.ul '1- n, -i and ln~i. Mid wort dlncnnHwl.
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    • 93 4 Wharves at which Vessels arc Berthed To-day. TAHJONG PfIGAR East Whaiif Basin Hoiul Moh. E vkt Wuahk Skit. I Van liißiin. Raka Skct. 1 (Sdkkks Wiim;...' Maru.lu. Hkctios No. i Oalnan, 3 As<iur:fc'. 4 Armi n Vpoar, 6-\n. 6-Sant!,,:,. Flvson, J_ Par.,.,, Hunk.
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    • 933 5 Sum., part, pnbahU </"'<■ w arrival, mill mum <>{ AlffPtt, Stkamkks. Airlie. Kv.lu. y, D. ->l j Boaatead M.-ni IJhunbMg, l>.<-. 7; Behn Meyer Vmhrw, II*..iImi,-. Jlov. 19; Baha mi i tndatawa, Hamburg, Nor. 7 Hohn Meyer \n-.riiw, OdmMt, Nov.S; K.i-t tsiatieCo) \.|sir,,l».n. Saijm, Nm l!t M. Maritime*
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    • 1041 5 Latest Arrivals. lln.innr. Hut. str. 342 tout), Capt Klasens. Ist Nnv. From Siak, 31st Oct. G.e., and Hip, DaendelsACo. For Siak. 2ud— H.l-. Brit. str. 349 tone, Capt Lowry, 2nd Nov. From Deli, 31st Oct. (1.c., and 17 d.p. Mam-tii-ld A Co. For Deli, V.— Kds. uleiiMl«,li.
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    • 99 5 With a similar inot<>r an<l Ilir MUne current a wedge-shaped electric triiin ;rt St. Lonis went 75 niile* an hour again*) 50 miles by a flat-fronted train. Thjc report of the Electric Kailway Test Commission shows that at all speeds Unwind pressure per square loot M a an
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    • 419 5 Per P. A- O. a. a. Mohliuio, eonneeting vvili) the steamer Ihranha at Colombo, from London Oct. 12, due Pith Nov— Mr. and Km. T. 11, Tyte. Miss J. M. Knight, Mr. und Mrs. I. M. More, Mr. J. J. Bra<lburv, Miss F. F.llis. MissH. Somerville, Mr. F.
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    • 96 5 fiT Per Steamer Vim,-TW-MMMV. H-k.,ii-. MniM-lwi. .Inpau //v>"» 1 1 I m Han-kuk II him Piiinii^.SMluu^.i'iKlnii).' humum I p. in r.Swettenliam, I'.imn- I'm Sam I p.m S:ibak ami l>JHmbir Wif I |i.pi Uni^'k.'k ria |Mu-t Ifttnini 2 p.m ll'k.ing. Amov. Swatiiw Hltmtflt :t |i.m. I'rn.nr, /A..n;( II .111
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    • 94 5 Novembcf I Moyunc. Brit str, L'don, Amsterdam, Antwerp Siam. Brit str, Hougkong Calehas, Brit str. (Jen.m. MHrseillen. L'|).»>l Islander. Brit str. Christmas Island Jin Ho, Brit Htr. Muar and Mularr* Sri Muar, Brit str. Muar and Malacca Carlylc. Brit str. Port Dickson via |nrbl BanFoSoon, Dut str. Pontianak Wilh.-lm,
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    • 108 5 From Etßopt— By tlip a. l.ijktninf dnf to. morrow morning. From CaiNA— By the M. M. 8. r— I—l due on sth Nov Sept -27th V. .V O. Ocl 3ot lnt N. D. L. Oct )ci 4th B. I. (M 3ct Hth M. M. Xnv >t llth
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  • 682 4 Appeal by a rench Naval Expert. M. LaiilM-nt. Mm u,.i». Nt I 1. ncfa uaval 1 u<iineer. nj.iKes a vigorous appeal in tin1 Matin i>i lav.>ur of tl.e subiMiniiu- an lln .lefensive w.-ap.m \>n> 1- .-ellem. ami »> I licit allsiM.dl s..,itcsoiii;lit tolx- 1 iieoui-.i^iil tc build as.'
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  • 149 4 Derivation of Tram." Uthou'.'i 11,' -1 of us arc well aci|naiutuil with and :ippn-t i.i t«- the utility 01 that poiinlar means ol c.im'yanee the train, MObaul* lew nan aw an ..I llio Jii«i.i of tin- wont liotl. the H;in-. 1 whed ami tin- rail nj.,11 »\liich it rmis i.-
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 718 4 P. &0 STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China. Japan, Heiianx. k*«»a Australia. India. A.dea, liuyp.. Mediterranean Porti, Ny— and London Through Bills cf Lading issned for Chhw Nat) Persian Oulf, Continental, an.! A marie*' l'jrte Stfnmers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINE. Oiifinirrf (lor CMa4). ioNov /<,;/-; -M Nov
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    • 690 4 Koninklijke Paketvaart fc'aatschapplj. Cnder contract with Iba !>. eiLerlauds India Government. AftiM vi Saajaaarvj Sbip Aoknct, uts J. DMoaaaaA Co., 2-3 Cowan Qca\. 1 he iiiMli'i-Miei-.ui.nt'd dan arc only app-.oximatc From Exp'ted Will be desiut.hed for 1..11 liinuni Batavia Oct WlPaanU. la»a Ceael. Oainaianu. tiimrahaja with tiaiiKhipiiu-nt to Bixleleng, Makns■ar,
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    • 519 4 HAMBUR6AMERIKA LINIE. HAMBURG. Tbe liteamers of this Company maintain a regular service b&tweeu Hamburg, Bremeu, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China, and Japan. Homewards, they are <■ -i>-t" I fortnightly lot Havre and Hamburg and ouce a mouth for Bromerh.weu direct. :illn: at Pcuaug and I Colombo. The arrivals
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    • 702 4 N. D. L. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD Imperial Qerman Mail LIM The fast and weli ks m inxil -'.••am. this Company sail fortnightly from BmombIlambury via Rotterdam. AlWwp, Bonthamp ton, Gibraltar, Gen>a. Naples, (omi— nlifin Marseilles, Naples, AlexaiMri.t. hu<l vice \ersai Por Saiil, Suez, Aden, Col mb<>. IVimiii:, Singapore. Hongkong. Sbaueha.. N:i:j;;*;iki.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 799 5 C. P. R. Canadian Pacific R*r Company's Roya! V i Steamship LinA THE FAST ROUTE BETWEEN CHINA, JAPAN, AND EUKOPE, VIA CANADA, AND THE UNITED STATES. I:.. ute from Hoigkong via Shanghai. Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan). Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver. Twin Screw Emp.»BB Stoamnhips- -6,000 Tons Speed 19
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    • 614 5 N. Y. K. JV'AN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co, Ltd. :'7: '7v v A r.inhr IOUTNIGHTIA' service is maintained bMW Japan mid Kurope by the following NEW TWIN-SCREW STEAMERS, I'uder Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Elcctrictity, provided with excellent accommodation
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    • 654 5 INDO CHINA STEAM NAY. 00Y., LTD. Tut mmmenel this Oeamaaj ewinteM .1 regulH' service between Calcutta. Str. it- tad tllMgbllllf. taking BSfgS 0B throu«h Kills of Lading for Canton. Swatow. Ainoy, Slmnjjliai. fMiefoo, Tientsin, Xewehwan^. V;iiiKts/.e Ports, hnm> .lapan, the Philippines. ,Vi .Ye. SleiHiiors on the «al< -iitia. Straits and
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    • 36 5 To doubt ut the truth uf thfe creed in which you have beeu nurtured is uot so tcrril'u: as to doubt rcspcctiuK the inU Mci:tual vigour ou whose you have l.iked Tour li^].|nucs I.r, icon ,ncld.
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    • 88 5 vkssi-ls advi;rtisi:i> i«> saii l4«enuol v |«,ii i. 7 l -,pt. Ufa N.v Barhm* Port hnettcuhuin a»d Peaaag '•>'•,., e.trv Wednesday Boustead Port Swettenham aud I'eiUMg final. tnM] Saturday, S. S Co. I Tnn^ganu via portL Pmtimauk every Satur 1 day, TengQuae. I'eluk Auson via ports. Sayyho on Monda) Seiangor
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 31 5 WEATHER TELEGRAM HONGKONG lai N..» —Hi v.w. Haroiuelei 2^l 1)7. Directiou of Wiu.l i vsi. Force of Whirl 3. Mam. Team :n Shade 77. iIANILA.- lot 7i* N.N.t. 0 J6 25
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  • 1154 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. FRIDAY 2nd NOVEMBER. The report issued yesterday by Mr. War MM I). Barnes on the working and statistics of his department, the Chim-se Protectorate, for the yrar 191)5. affords interesting reading. IJnt that is scarcely strange, considering how much Mm prosi*rity. nay, even the
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  • 13 6 The Government printing office iv Ceylon will not, in future, undertake private work.
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  • 21 6 As it will be moonlight to-night, the Town and Volunteer Band will play on the Esplanade from H. 30, weather permitting.
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  • 14 6 The (ierman steamer Kmma Luyken was docked at Tanjeug Pagar, this morning, for repairs.
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  • 27 6 The Premier Diamond Co.. at Kimbei ley. Cape Colony, has declared a dividend of 400 per cent. Its half a. crown shares are quoted at .115 10s.
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  • 27 6 The tenderers for the construction of the Panama Canal are required to possess a capital of at least X" 1,000,000, and to give a bond for £600,000.
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  • 22 6 The Monthly Sewing Meeting of the Church Work Association will be held at the Parsonage on Wednesday, November 7th. at 4 p.m.
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  • 30 6 A blind Chinaman was sent to prison for a week by Mr. Colman yesterday for begging. The Chinaman said be worked formerly, but had to stop when he became blind.
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  • 30 6 The disabled Russian steamer Kitai will be towed from Saigon to Singapore to be docked. She is expected to arrive here on Sunday morning. Her tail end shaft was broken
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  • 29 6 The Charge urs Keunis Company has just ordered four large cargo boats from British shipyards, and six more from Frencli ones. The Company in extending its Far Kat-t services.
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  • 31 6 A telegram was received last night from Sourabaya stating that the Harmston Circus Company had sailed from that port. The members are expected to arrive in Singapore early on Monday morning.
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  • 37 6 A combination of British household manufacturers, representing .£16,000,000, has been formed to curtail expenses of management and to regulate the market according to prices of raw m iterials. There will be no increase in the selling price.
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  • 8 6 Cholera is prevale-nt in certain 'listiiets of Ceylon.
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  • 22 6 Parcels intended |ar delivery in the I'liited Kmydoiu for Christmas xliuulil be posted not later than 4 p.m. on the :21st instant.
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  • 28 6 The outward M. M. packet (Ernest Simon*) left Coloihlh> at noon ou the 31st ultimo, and may be expected to arrive her on Monday morning, the Mk instant.
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  • 24 6 To day is All Souls' Day. The usual religious function of blessing tha graves will take place this afternoon at the Roman Catholic cemetery.
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  • 30 6 A Frenchman named Donguia has beeu arrested here ou telegraphic instructions from Saigon where he is alleged to have committed embezzle ut. He is to be sent back to Saigon.
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  • 31 6 The Japamse aud Russian commissioners have dec nli I to meet at Changchun ou Wednesday, November 7th. to discuss the question of the. Manchiirian railway, says the South Cliiua Moruing Post."
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  • 38 6 A liugis has Imcii arrested ill Singapore on an allegation of haviug committed three murders iv Johore. Ha was biought before Mr. Michell, the Senior Magistrate, this morning, will be sent back to Johore to stand his trial.
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  • 50 6 The Indian native has a peculiar sense of humour. This morning, in Cecil Street, one was noticed to approach a rikisha coolie wi-.ii a handful of grass and. putting it in front of the puller, exclaimed. Makan." Naturally enough the coolie refused the proffered "feed" in a mat indignant manner.
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  • 45 6 The Colonial Office haviug notified the press that at the time of the publication of the British Guiana Rubber Corporation prospectus the licences had not been, and will not be. granted, the Corporation now offers to return the application money if desired. Times of Ceylon."
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  • 41 6 The Allahabad Pioneer's correspondent wires that the Birmingham "Post's" London correspondent learns that Persia is spending half a million sterling on artillery and army equipment. Orders have been given to Krupps and Creusot, and Rome may |Kissiblv Ik j^iveu to Knglaud.
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  • 53 6 It is reported that the Cantonese residents of Singapore: have subscribed a large sum for the formation of a free night school for their poorer countrymen in the Colony. The school w ill lie opened iv a Cantonese Club iv South Bridge Road. The hours will be from 0.30 p.m.
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  • 49 6 The immigration of Chinose has always been uudor grievous restrictious in French ludo-China. But the cry for more Chinese labour there has led to a demand for a revision of the existing regulations. A commission to iuquire into the matter was appointed iv Touquiu iv the middle of October.
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  • 49 6 Yesterday afternoon. Police Inspector Purvis arrested a Chinaman in house in Beach Road for being in possession of $1,700 worth of illicit morphia. The Chinaman was brought before Mr. Colman, the Third Magistrate, late yesterdajr' afternoon, and the case was adjourned till the Bth. Bail was tr:cd at »!»,000.
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  • 63 6 The cultivation of Caravonica cotton is attracting attention in Tonquin. One planter there has grown it with some success. The "Avcnir dv Tonkin" praises a specimen of the article shown at Hanoi. Two planters have tried raising this cotton in Cambodia. The plants grow well and promise good results. It
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  • 68 6 It is stated in the"Shihpao" that the Customs Service to be inaugurated iv Northern Manchuria will be a department apart from the control of Sir Kobert Hurt. H. E. Tang Shao-yi's desire is to appoint a Chinese as Commissioner of the new Customs Service. while the Russian Plenipotentiary demands that
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  • 68 6 The campaign of sedition, so long openly preached ill India, has met with a timely check in Bombay. Theeditoraud proprietor of a (injirati paper, called the "Indian Home Kuler," has been called upon to show cause why he should not provide sureties for a seditious article. The Magistrate required him
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  • 68 6 The further hearing of the charge of forgery brought against Kiuanuel Judah by the manager of a firm of Bombay merchants was fixed for hearing before Mr. Colman at the Police Court this morning. Mr. Montagu Harris appeared for the defence. The Hon. Hugli Fort and Mr. H. St. J.
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  • 88 6 Plague is increasing ia Poona cantonment though decreasing iv the city. A number of Europeans have been attacked, the wife of Mr. Brimmell, assistant to Messrs. Badham, Pile and Co., having died. The returns for the city showed for October 21, 55 fresh cases and 47 deaths. In the Cantonment
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  • 98 6 It is reported that seven Japanese, who had arrived at Nauchang, the capital of Kiangsi, tv sell a quantity of goods there, have had the latter impounded by the authorities while the owners of the goods have been sent back to Kiukiang, under the escort of a representative of the
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  • 563 6 I.i>nlI .i>n I Clinton, is in |»>oi Ih-hIU' .ii 111 1 lit in}! on n tour in America. li. E. the Governor leaves for a trip in tho Sea Mew this afternoon. Lord Kitchener has been unwell, but latest telegrams from India report his restoration to health.
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  • 45 6 The. total am<v.iut of Tin Ore exported by the tributors on the lauds of the KoviU Johore Tin Mining Coy. Ltd. during the months of September and Ootober was 447 bags There are another 100 bag! at the mine awaiting transport.
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  • 78 6 The chief Mjongo and his two companions, who were sentenced to death at Pietermaritzburg, the capital of Natal, on September 7th, for the murder of Sub-Inspector Hunt and Trooper Armstrong, at Hichmond, in February last, were hanged on October The Dutch organs at Bloemfoutein, the capital
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  • 107 6 Three Chinese were towing a disabled motor car belonging to H. H. the Sultan of Perak along South Bridge Koad yesterday morning when an old Chinaman failed to get out of the way, and one of the wheels ran over him, injuring his feet. A Malay police
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  • 33 6 Somebody was inqniring the otlu.r day aM to what para-typhoid was from wliicli Mr. Sturgetts was suffering. According to •xpert evidence it was a type of Lowlands Malay- ria. sayn the Ceylon Observer."
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 128 6 tPcsitiv ly fciVs andGfieeks II 1.1 1.1, iw:i i. i I.\U> i>l THE vai.ik Of "PHENOL" si i: ni i; PUCK UBT, I'A<;k 49. Price Per U.-|itil. Qmut Bottle £0.80 1 Uallou Tin $IJO •1 52.70 i j<l Iv gallou Urutua on applioatkm. < Mil- <,tllitlt I'tll (iflllollS ul Mak.-s
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    • 170 6 WILSON a Co. Specialists in HiyliClass Pfiotograpbie Our WORK is acknowledged to be of the Highest ARTISTIC and TECHNICAL EX CELLENCK and INCOMPARABLY THE BEST. In Photography more than in anything else. "The Best is the Cheapest" Wilson Co. 6.R. LAMBERT Co X'mas fyjts for Jiome i. I'nrtraitiirf in nil
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  • Special Telegram.
    • 45 7 Enthusiastic Meeting at Malacca. (FbMI Dih Own Cokkksi-onhknti. Malacca, November 2. Mi Alexander and the Key. W. Horley addressed an eiithueiastio Anti Opium Meet ing last ni^ht at Malacca. The gathering was quits representative. The Chinese have orgauised an iißti opium league.
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    • 101 7 Motor Accident At Ipoh. Mrs Bailey Seriously Injured. lKl:"M Ol I. OttS ColtKhslMlMiKMM l,H.h. p. iii. S<n 1. A ■afiom motor ear accident, in which Mrs. ItiiileA uliiioM. lost her life. ImppclMil lit Ipoh on Wcdne-d.iy. Iv endeasoniing to avoid a long beam. paajaatiajl fiMM
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    • 169 7 FURTHER INVESTIGATION SUSPENDED. Observatory s Failure. iKkom Oik Own Cokkksi-»si>knt I Hongkong. November 1. Ik* Commissioners, whom the Governor of Hongkong appointed to impure into the failure of the Hongkong Observatory to report the approach of the recent disastrous typhoon earlier thau was the case, find t'.iat prior
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  • German Telegrams.
    • 9 7 Berlin Ist November. The kaiser is better.
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    • 38 7 German Emperor Thanked by French Ministry. The Kreiicli .Ministry has. in the name of the French u:ition, thanked the Kaiser for the mark ot esteem shown in transferring the reui'iins of l-'iencli iU"id from May
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    • 40 7 Intentions of the British Admiralty. In the House of Commons, it has bean announced that the Admiralty intend to station British battleships in the bnst way practicable for use as a Home Fleet, in time of war.
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    • 14 7 The French Government is preparing for the abolition of Courts martial.
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  • 72 7 "Reuter's Telegrams NEWFOUNDLAND FISHERIES. Colonial Government to Test Modus Vivendi. 10.35 a. in. November 2. The N«foundland Governmeut has decided to tost the validity of the modus vivendi," relating to the Fisheries there, aud have issued a notice enforcing the Bait Act, forbidding Newfoundlanders to tish aboard foreign Tt'iwli in
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  • Reuter's Telegrams .
    • 57 7 British Efforts to Suppress Plundering. It was stated in the House of Commons by Sir Edward Grey, that Sir John Jordan had been authorised to make representations to the Chinese Government, with a view to the suppression of piracy in the delta of the Canton river, and
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    • 34 7 1L46 a. iv. November I. The Committee stage of the Plural Voting Hill has been How concluded in the 1 1 of Commons. afU r the closure had been resorted to.
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    • 31 7 Clause Two Adopted by House of Lori;. j The House of Lontx !i i- adopted Clause 1 of tin- Education Kill, wikil the Archbishop of Canterbury and other aiu-udmelits.
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    • 22 7 The Russian revolutionary party has carried out 10S nrmed raids during the last ten days, thereby seeming C 70.000.
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    • 24 7 The So i th Africans have beaten Glamorganshire by <i points to :t. The latter tenm included eleven Welsh Internationals.
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    • 74 7 Inspired Statement in Germany. According to sin inspired statement emanating from Berlin. Germany has uo reason for taking exception to the AngloKussian approvement. Itussia and Britain are quite at liberty to arrange matters to suit their own interests in respect to Persia. If. however, Persia as an md.
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    • 34 7 4-85 p.m. November, 1. An inspired statement in Berlin dwells on the importance of Mr. Izwolsky, the Russian Foreign Minister's, visit improving the Russo German relations. The German Government arc entirely satisfied.
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  • 231 7 Separation Which Comes as a Great Surprise. Legal steps have been taken to accomplish the separation of the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough. The action was instituted, it is understood, by the Duke and the separation will be granted. The separation of the Duke and Duchess of
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  • 32 7 Copra up to R72 About r>(H) candies sold to-day as follows ixayx the "Ceylon Observer" of the 2tith nit.):- Estates R71.50 to R72. Kal]>entyn U7l to K72 and Marawila 1(68.25 to K7l.
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  • 46 7 A London telegram to The Empire newspaper (Calcutta), dated 24th October, states that while the King was motoring to New-market his car knocked down a labourer in Hyde Park. The man was bruised and was detained in hospital, suffering from shock.
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  • 79 7 Every peer of the realm passing through Oakham lias a claim made upon him for a horseshoe. There is a magnificent collection of shoes at the Shire Hall, and they arc in great variety in silver, steel, iron, and wood and of various sizes, some being
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  • 82 7 The death is announced of Mr. William Trafford Wilson, tea-broker, says the "Times of Ceylon." He was a member of tlic firm of Messrs. (low. Wilson, and Stanton Ltd. London tei and rubber brokers. Having been suffering for some time from heart affliction, probably brought on by over work, his
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  • 830 7 Bookkeeper's Claim for Wages. JUSTICE FISHER'S DECISION. The Mil heard case of Mr. T. It. Miles n^aiust the proprietors of tue International Restaurant lor wall's ;is bookkeeper, was concluded in the Supreme Court before tinChief Justice yesterday afternoon. Mi. Kveritt MHitj for Mr. N. J. Sane. Mi. K.
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  • 213 7 Judgment Given for the Executors The case of Sheikh Syed bin Abdullah Bajerai v. Messrs. James Aitken and Leng Oug Siang, executors of the estate of the late John Lowell, for the return of earnest money paid for the purchase of land which was sold by the estate
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  • 46 7 The London mails of the 12th ultimo left Ncgapataui at 7 a. m. on the 28th ultimo, and may be expected to arrive here, by the s. r. Lightning," to-morrow morning. The mails will be sorted at sea, and the mail-gun will be fired as usual.
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  • 7 7 FAILURE OF BANKERS CAUSES CONSTERNATION.
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  • 517 7 The hilnra of t, Hnrfn^jnr aud Company, bankrrs, in'.ilved Urn failure of Messrs \rlni. hunt and Company, tin- oldest ami most mmM tirm of merchants and bankers in South India, after a long and honourable (imwi of 106 yearn. The firm cln-,, ,1 its doors ou September '12,
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  • 118 7 To one who visits the courts frequently, the need of a modern safe deposit system in Singapore is apparently increasing. The custom of placing valuables with friends for safe keeping results in constant litigation and loss. This was exemplified before the Chief Justice this morning in the
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  • 132 7 There has recently dieil a farmer in England at tin- age of 90 who has left an estate of £'4oo.ooo, si i In' as can be ascertained. In these bad times for the British farmer this is Miiiicwli.it surprising, more especially in view of the neglect with which
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  • 177 7 Last week an amusing incident occurred at the railway station at well, somewhere in the Malay Peninsula. A train steamed into the station and stopped. As it did not proceed iv the usual manner after a short stoppage, a prominent local gcntlemau. travelling by the
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  • 21 7 Solitude of heart is the greatest cause of suffering on earth. Bjornson." Complaint is generally despicable, always worse than unavailing.— "Carlyle."
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 767 7 Raffles Rote! SPECIAL DINNER On Friday 9th November IN BOMOOK OP His Majesty the King's Birthday MUSIC BY THE PARISIAN TRIO. THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA As Saturday next, the 3rd instant, is tin- Hrthfej i.f His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, This Company's oAee will be closed on that day.
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 28 8 Till l:#»;hv loothall iuat4-li this hIU iiuh.ii "ii the KspUiiade is baalg mm Ii looked for vvanl t< auda cimml is e\|H.ct< d to lx;
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    • 131 8 Opening ot the Jubilee Mull, lloxiiiS rntliusiasts will Ik- inU-resU cl to learn that a ;;ood protiiaiiiioe has Im-cii Airaiißed by .1 ie'> MeAuliflfe ami Sam Newman lot tin u|wn»l< <if the .lubilee Mall 111 HeiU-h floiid on Monday i veiling. 'I'lu: nti itaiiiiiieiit should prove a success. There
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    • 309 8 SC. C. Colours n Ihe Ke.sl. \n interesting soee'i- Match was witne-seil •in tlie l-.-|il;in;idi yesterday wlipn two tennis ••I the S. I. mii: represeiitili', 1 the Club's .-..lours and the other "Tlie Uest met t<> try eouelusious at the |NX, Tlie teams wore fairly we'd maUlied. tlioiiyli
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    • 487 8 Proposed Additions to South African Team. A message from C.ipe Town, dated Octobaf B, stated that the South African Kugby Hoard would meet the next day to consider the question of increasing the numbers of the South Africau team in Knglaii'l. The obvious meauiug of the above cable.
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  • 1010 8 TO-DAY S MEETING. Number of Bills Considered in Committee. TM 1., Council met .this aftci noun at 2.:t11. when the following were proMßt I'ukskst. His BSOUUHWV THK (Jovkiivoh (Sin Jo hn Anmf.kson, k.(.m.i..i I'm Oaanuii Orraa Gwmmmm n TBMM, Major (iencrol R. Inifio Jones, r.v.0., r.K. The Hon'ble
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  • 886 8 REPORT OF THIS AFTERNOON'S MEETING. An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held at the Municipal Board room at 2.:M> this afternoon. Mr. K. G. Broadrick. the President, occupied the chair and there \n re also present Messrs. A. W. Bailey. J. \V. B. Maelaren. Cheng Keug
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  • 100 8 It is reported in a Shanghai native contemporary that whilst travailing between Peking and Tientsin on the 16th inst., the special train in which His Excellency Tuan Fang, Viceroy Elect of the Liangkiang provinces, and suite were riding, suddenly left the rails about half way between the two points fortunately,
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 39 8 Swimming. The Swimming Club Launches. The s.s. l.ur^i will leave .'oluisti .n's I'irr for the Club liuugalow on Sunday, the 4th in»Uut.al lU, 11, Ml, aud -.'.oil and 3.30p.iu.. ieturniii'4 theuce at iOJUK a.m. aud lUC ■'< and 0 p.m.
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    • 981 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL CO., JEWELLERS SJLK MERCHANTS. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS rent Salr of Indian, Cliiin'so, .lapanesc goods, iuchultiig liiuinrsc Sil\ > 1 Bowlh, lii<lihii Muslin Dri'ssi-s, BIoMMS, Table Covers, ('i'iitii'-|iii>ci's, Silver things, QoM -IfweUrn, 4rc. Ac. PRICES MODERATE. INSI'KCI KIN KfNDI.V SOI.K ITKD. cos 2 NOS. 5' 52 HIGH STREET.
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 88 8 DAY BY DAY. Friday, 2nd Nov. High Water. 11l p.i All Souls i>h\. S. V. K Kleclrie Light. S-U. S. V. A. and S. V. I. Cer. Drill, j 30. Koolball. S.C.C. v. Garrison. town Mhikl Esplanade. H-:IO. Saturday, 3rd Nov. High Water. 1 1 2:t a.m. It. I. outward
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  • Stocks and Shares.
    • 262 9 Date ot formation N jmber Capital Subscribed of Shares Issue Paid Value |up to Reserve Compaay QMTAIMM (.OLD I IUOO 1903 1901 1 H92 1898 tIT.VOOO 1140,000 --r- I t I 4,000 £400,000 £350.000 350,000 20,000 »300,000 5293.600 ii O ,000 £200,000 £191,250- i^'tioo 2.000.000 yi.Mon.ooo 2o!ooo J io
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    • 255 9 1905 190. 1904 1905 1903 1906 1904 ir, £140.000 140.000 j 1 I 1 ,-200.000 •m.OOO a»l/S J1?J 1 £30.000 £11,125 «J 700.000 ffil o,ooo 70,000 Id in £70.000 £70,000 'to'oOo" 1 1 J150.000 Jl 25,000 12,500 10 10 £12.000 £10.-500 S;SoS 1 »il Anglo- Malay Rubber Co., Ltd.
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    • 186 9 1894 £"..377.10.0 £1,648.15.0 1898 9225,000 9223,000 186. M 0.000,000 M 0.000,000 1901 92.400.000 92,400,000 1901 53J.000 934,000 1899 9875,000 »870,000 1903 $600,000 9240.000 ism 930,000 930.000 1884 9200,000 9200,000 IS9O 9500.000 9121.000 7,638 12/6 12/6 Bells Asbestos Eastern Agency, Ltd 4..-.00 «50 %50 112.500 Fraser A- Neave, Ltd. 10.000.000
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    • 44 9 Howarth Erskine, Ltd. 6% 4600.000 3% prem. Riley Harcreaves, Ltd. 6% 225.000 2% prem buyers. Singapore Muni jml 6% 400.00 nominal. 5% 1.478,000 5° o prem. 4% 602.000 par. sellers Tanjong Pagar Dock to., Ltd. 6% 3-10.000 3% prem buyers. -V*. 1.863.500 !<?„ prem.
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  • 327 9 RUBBER LAND. The Duff Development Company Limited. Within tli. '!ipauy'M oui-cssioii several plantation* liai coiuweaooili and there 1. 1 continued luand tor land. Some idea :is to the s.iii.. lilit) "I tin' land may he ■_mi lirnil I'niiii 11 following extracts from a special report >l iwn np by the
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  • 224 9 HIMIAFoKB, fan Nouvm.l:. HAW. PRODUCE. > iambi, r buyers* X.Ho •1» .Cub. Xo. 1 > unpinki-'l 10.7.'. Conn Bali 9.30 do Pontianak MO pper. Black 1H.30 do \VJiit<- 6% ISjOO <in-n Float Sarawak 2.95 .lv Broad Xo. 1 ;1.00 IVavl Smo 3.40 toit.tiu.ii. u;\ o 19.00 C'ufc. Piil.iubany. 20',
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  • 117 9 The ladies of New York need M longer run the risk of being robbed of their jewels and valuable*. Spacious retiring rooms have, says The New York Herald. Iteen installed by the side of the deposit vaults of the Nlfhl and Day Bank, and there ladies
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  • 71 9 A French barrister, whaao client had the misfortune to lie found guilty, has appealed on the ground that during the trial a juryman sluinlxT.-xl so soundly that an ofietal awoke him < nly with difficulty. The Court of Cassation lias held that the juryman. being aslcvp. was.
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  • 504 9 Remarkable Increase in Steamers and Tonnage. Some doubt has been expressed in certain quarters of late as to the immediate future of the carrying trade of Japan. It is of particular interest at the present time to briefly glance at the position, especially as regarded from the
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  • 164 9 A strange tale of marriage, divorce, and remarriage is told in the Jewish Chronicle," and is vouched for as authen. tic. A Mr. Bernard Bennett, formerly of Rouman a. and now in business in Manchester, married on Sept. 4, 1881, a Roumanian young lady named Elise
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  • 336 9 Reported end of the Royal Boycott. Princess Pardoned. It is stated that a reconciliation has just taken place, says The Standard's" 1 Berlin correspondent, between the Grand j Duke Cyril of Russia and various exalted personages with whom he had been jon terms of coolness since his
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  • 457 9 Gold Seekers in South Africa. Tn k Tbamtaal M i llh ink. Just a century and a naartef has elapsed since an old East liidiainnan. named the "OiajaiiMW." which is believed to have been a treasure ship, went ashore on the South African c.iast. She sailed from Karachi
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  • 412 9 How the Revolutionary Movement is Spreading. A correspondent of the Times, who is evidently thoroughly familiar with Russia, and lia.s recently been making a prolonged tour in that country, give? many interesting details of the manner in which the revolutionary movement 15 spreading. What specially struck him
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  • 140 9 The Kiev k*i approved the appointment of Mr. Jas. Fairbaira Kalay, C.5.1.. Member of the Council of India. :o be an Ordinary Member of the Conn cil of the Governor-General of India, in charge of the Department of Coinin -n < and Industry, in racceaeMM to Mr.
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  • 128 9 Lively scenes characterised a meeting of the Morecambe Town Council. The town clerk having explained explained some legal position as between the town and the Midland Railway Co.. affecting their harbour and lovel crossings. councillor created somo en il— will by declaring that the town
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  • 79 9 The new City Weight-, and Measure, officjg, which have been .•rected by the City Corporation ill Whitecroaa at.. at= a cost of some JEft.OtiO. were formally openod by the Txitd Mayor. Mr. J. V. Bcnnct. chairman of the General I'm p-)«es Committee, (aid th I") ton
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  • 294 10 in. toUowiaa exanphM litth Millie UhyiiKs an Ukeo from th. -Weatmiaater m,. which had l» M :i niiHlition for tfakamuMßii form ol rerw i the teat four are tin- priaewinaen William Ti 11. tli' «ecoad oaw. Mimed tin apple, sh.it his son. BrttM tl» twin' he cried
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  • 323 10 A Slander Refuted in very Warm Terms. Remarkable komi were aritaaaaaa 1 \> !i< !i a inn-ling of the T< rrey-Al?xan-der converts was held :n riiriningham. The chair wai occupied by the Rev. F. S. Webster. Vicar of All SonN. Langhamplarc. London. It was the first gatherins: in
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  • 33 10 A (".eigytnan in Arm. air was the ■enaatioaa] headline which caught the Wft in ;i newspaper fruni horn?. and we were relieved to find it did not refer to another I'cittinl Meat Scandal.
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  • 33 10 h i- Mated that Ooloml Mapleson has «.ffei«l £130,000 in rath for the Lyceum Theatre, with the object of converting; it int •> a hiijh-ilass opera hou^e to be «'|>eii during the summer months.
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    • 62 10 Croup (Jive Chanilierlain's Coagh Remedy M mh ii tlie child liecnincs ho;irse. or even after the croupv oeagfc appaaia, and the attach may he warded off. There is no' belter medicine in the market for children! than this remedy. It contains nothing injurious and it is pleasant to the taste
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    • 634 10 Banks, Insurances, Auctions. Hongkong V Shanghai Banking Corporation. paid up capital 110,000,000 reserve fund:— stcrlni)? Reserve »1 0,000,000 1 ft >2W 000 S.lver Reserve f10.2W.000f iO 2W 000 R serve Liability of Proprietors »10,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. A. Haupt, Esq.— Chairman. O. 11. Medhurst, E»q. Deputy Chairman. E. Goetz. Esq.
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    • 528 10 Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China INCOBPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital £800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £800,000 Reserve Fund £978,000 BANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bank of Scotland. The London City Midland Bank, Ltf. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts are opened and interest allowed at 1 per cent, per annum
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    • 382 10 PRESENTS Vtr*fe# GREAT SALE 0F JAPANESE W V ART CURIOS AND WORKS OF ART NOW ON VIEW AT Messrs. Coghlan Co.'s Mart 5, RAFFLES PLACE Pop Private Sale, Including very handsome Bronzes and Brasses, Cloisonjie V -ses, Old and New Satsmna Vases and Bowls, boioe Ivories and Wood Carving-. Damacene
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    • 163 10 AUCTION SALE UNREDEEMED PLEDGES. The property <"f twelve pawnshop* On Saturday 3rd November, l.mi; at lv a.m. On Tuesday fitli November, 1906, at 10 a.m. The pledges contesting of watches, liiains. and diamond ruin's, earrings, brooches, Chinese and Native ornaments with talismanic engimingK, etc., will be on view at our
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    • 344 10 H CROSKEY CO, auctiom:ki:s. Will sell by I'ublic AiM.-ti .11 «t their S:il<-s r -.-mi No. f< Ifllailia Street On Wednesduy. the 7lh Hot., at 11 il.iii. Kharp. I 4 tons o brand beat An-.tr.ili.it> Klonr, in quarter sicks, and iv to:i Mill par. li iser*. Mil AUCTION SALE OF
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  • 304 11 Mi loam Uns^. We .ilwavs dislike a man wii<i ha* grasped an opportunty w> failed to *see. —In the Tatler." Mr. A. K. Kshm Whilst partiality for foreign opera is evidently upon the increase in Kngland, foreign opera rendered iti ffaeliiu by English singers is now enthusiast
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  • 424 11 A Funny Speech. Mr. Tree was tho guest of th Pea and Palette Club, at KewMetb l«t month and in the c,ur,e of KB Mara* speech he said -One of the indulgeaoei I wh lc h I permit mv If is that of neadiac !>iy
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    • 163 11 "TT is a very pure I spirit, with a good, though mild, malt flavour. It possesses practically no acidity and the low amount of extractives is remarkable." 6 Wfie "Jfaaneet" TRY v.o.v. Jbiqueur Seoted TVdisfcyOF ALL DEALERS. FOR SALE Sulphuric Acid 66° SYME Co. What we Do, We do Well.
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    • 235 11 MARTIN'S < c. InMr to* ImnluttlW Iwj« >~ kx •»< oT KsrUa Fillilo HulsmKUX: :.tfi«ai I Bsasi«aa£2s 1 i. < r». j KEIHEAIION HOTEL Serangoon Road. Tramway T<rminu* Has excellent accommodation for temporary and permanent boarder*. Airy rooms with verandah and bath rooniH GOOD TABLE AND WINES Prices moderate and
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    • 263 11 IlfnMA THE LINOTYPR COM PIKING MACHINE II tKK^ HAS N ival i/«ss^k Used by the Leadin Newspapers. niyß S7 government contractors. ftHSarfSglf^ r FOREIGN AND COLONIAL IJOVKUXMENTS H S^—, THROUGHOUT TMK \VORLI>. mU^tlf^T 11,000 IN DAILY USE. tMf 5H EASTEKN DEPOT: I^^BM^ lin S I)4LH I IE S-QIMRE. CALCUTTA. JJ
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    • 73 11 Lime Back. Ths ailment is usually caused by rheumatism of the muscles and may be eared by applying Chaabftrlain'i I'.un Balm two or three tiaw* a day and rabbi the pints risoroaaW «t each app! en i -n. If this doe net afford relief, binri on a piece of flanael
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 528 12 WANTED. IPOTHSCABY. .USi,,,;i M ,..r.-n.hil' noati i I Dianenaer.' Apply with <-<rntii«t<- t.. M. Strait' Vimn, M NICBOBCOPE. S.-.-..H.1 lum.l microacopa f mineralogiaal work. Appiv s c;. <; 71 PABTNER. A piirtin -r in y. m I ijmmj I>u-i ii hue ■tigatkra on u<\ \dr surety that the upptumnl islvmiiitm
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    • 713 12 TO BE LET. BOCSS— No, k TboaMoa Road. Apply to J. A. Mey.r c,o Mey.-r Brother.. c-2900' COMI-nIND HOl'SK— N>. 49 Killiuey Road. M. K. Sliashn. 17<> I '.-chard Road. c .)«i:)7 OFFICES.— SmaII first tf.xir offices facing Cavenagh Bridge Road and Fh-it Street. Apt ly to Guthrie X Co.
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    • 404 12 TO BE LET. HOl'SK— Clarelandg, Tanglin. eutrv l«t October. Apply to 32-20 VADE A CO. OFFICE— At Boat Quay No. 13. apply to Haudels Vereemging, Bandjermasin. 320.5 HOUSE.—" Valhalla and Valkyrie." Caveuagh Knad. Apply 49 Cavenagh Koad. I 3620 BUNGALOW.— By day, week or mouth. one small bungalow at Changhi.
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    • 711 12 NOTICES. TO OUR ADVERTISERS. Advertisers are earnestly requested to send in their smaller advertisements or notioes off change before Noon (on Saturdays before 10.30 a.m. i otherwise their orders may have to be postponed to the following day. Large advertisements in future will require twentyfour hours' notioe for insertion or
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    • 598 12 NOTICES. Xotiee is hereby that K. A. Judali h«s nu further connection with our firm f in tindate. NATHAN >v SON SingH|M>re. 'ith October. ISWKS. 1 3461 FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS TKNDEK FOR THK SI PI'I.Y ol PETROL. I'M)?. V. M. S. TENDERS.- Tenders are imited for the supply of
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    • 319 12 FOR SALE. i MOTOU LAIN. 11. Vast Motor Launch ia Roodcoiuhti"!!. Length 4(1 feot. beam ..feet, j Apply at Xi ..:>() DMBar Bead c.. Bori Yeak Kum. f 2-MW I INDIAN KATTVE BTATE'B BTAMPB \M varieties f..,- Jl.-Js 7.-, IIMI for »4.1 B: 140 for *s ln ,i f,.r >i:.
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