The Straits Times, 6 November 1906

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times \O. 22.184 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY. NOVEMBER iv 190(5. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 407 1 THE TRIUMPH OF De Dion Boutin RELIABILITY IN THE COUPE DU MATIN TRIALS. ,***** dv Ha;:' wa».700 laikr raw in daily taataliaaate, aa4 it ataat ha waeinWm-d that l 1 j,, th moi ling until the time the oar arrwea at it> aaatiaatioa, whore it is pounced opon fi v,,
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    • 462 1 TIWES" 2^ lHk BOSIJME.BS DIRECTORY. auctioneers CALEDONIAN HGTEL POWELL Sc^O^j Singapore j 7? 9mm Bamh Rotuh Sin^ t ore (BsTAauaMSO 4J ibabs). Ti f,^,,^ n r' Healtl.iest Reaarl la Keal Estati Aiciiuuvii and Valut-rs. Jlortga I tity |J ote j i> ortor j u uniform, meet I ii.il ijea arranged
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    • 176 1 ROBINSON CO. Single iiiui (lci\i>ic ilm- traps with Inanimate Z^J^ AwGfl^Navßr^lw'^ \«Hafe^^>i. fyjTa^ySri^^^ *^a9&>v^£.^r uouble Ki»e|Tmp ..-> EXTRA MAIN SPRINGS, EXTRAS&M/^^ I I^SFFI^CS .^afl BaW PV It P•• i Ly^^W aaay U )l ra < £JK±j££s3SjSswfl^H l sr>' HuJdiNSON AJSTI> COMI^A^T j M ,^»«^aaa«a«a»»aafaaa^ariWlii""'™'" > fciejwaMMM! tm iiii li. CELEB
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  • 1545 2 PROSPECTS FOR TMR ANQI OINOIAN. Interesting Letter. Dr. Ricliard Arthur, fVaaidnH of the Immigration Lcaguj, of Australia writ.to us on the above subject -Whon two moiitlu ago, I sent a letter to the An glo-Indian newspapers dwolliii!; on tlir advantages of Australia as a "place t.» which Anglo
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 370 2 i" Red Seal A pare Whisky ot the higliest quality it is possible to produce at «;^sm the price, this Blend compares *NousEqfco«H favourably with many higher-priced ■Mfl productions. Guaranteed 7 yean old. "Black White" fij A blend made up of only Perfectly matured whiskies itored for I many years
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    • 303 2 ALBERT L. A. DALEY Undertaker ft Tomb Build r I'M UUik K<ud. i Sole Agent for I Messrs. Dottridge Brothers. Ltd., London, I P2l Hs PHOSFERINE I Th- Greatest of all Tonlea. 2 3 RADIATES HEALTH. \^tttton Athlon ft Panont, Umiuu. i?, Fanringdoa Baad, London. B. C j Wines Wines
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    • 274 2 ISMAIL &RAHEEM Juat I npacked MM John Little Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. Acceptable Gifts for Friends at Home. MANILA CIGARS. Scn.-iitas (small etWMOfa) p,. r U)X ((f M uft Hrincexsa* K High Life 1( Regalia Orient.- V I'oxtajje.iii.iniitv Keina Victoria Non I'lus lltm |m -A '"dmled v. «»> Perlas lJ B.'tan..
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  • 308 3 Mh R B. Lattimeh. German school Lames arc oulv p«.>r imitations of the real t >in<».— ln the Monthly Rev ew. Mi: Aktkvk Rowxtukk. B.A. A boy who has learned to spend his leisure Imuis wisely is ready to serve his day and generation. —In the -School
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  • 245 3 How the Czar Proposed. The Berlin Vossischc /Coining ri)at«s the following story of the way in which the present Emperor of Russia made his formal proposal of marriage to the Czarina, formerly Princess Alice of Hesse, grand-daughter of Queen Victoria. Princess Alice of Iles.se was staying at
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 851 3 SUFFERED FOR THREW With Rashes Little Girl would Scratch until They Bled Unable to Rest— Spent Lots of Money on Doctors Without even Relief. CURED BY THE CUTICURA REMEDIES "My little girl had rashes coming on hrr at times like nettle ia-li, since she hud varc-inut ion on her arm.
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  • =Ships and Steamers.
    • 377 4 Pe. I. At O. •<. s .V>M.iri.i, c.i, i. the s;. :,.ner Drrmttk* at Colombo, from 1.. Oi-t. I. iiu..- 12th Nov— Mr. ami Mtk. T. T>tc. Mm .f. af, Knight, Mr. aad M i)l. M..m, Mr. .1. .1. Bi-adbur)', Miss I 'Miss 11. ttoaMrvilb, Sir. F. J.
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    • 94 4 Wharves at which Vessels arcBerthed To-day. TANJONO PAGAR. i Il.iv Kiu Basis:- llorg Moh. J S| i m•■ j Ba>l WBaavßaat. I— Castor. Teest.. gaor. 1 .Shkkrk Wmi.:l:--Xil. Hanrtoa \o. 2— Persia. 3— Nil. 4— Nil. R— Par-Hj. 6— Kanthia, Tuh Wo, Hake
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    • 873 5 Mm*, /»»<•/. fftUUi .lots "i arrival, mill niuiir <>t Afrttta, Btmnwfti Aid..- Svdn-v, Dec. 24 Boustead Aiutrima Calcutta. D... IV»n«te«.l Aroad.a, Colombo. Dec H; P.*O. A.iHtnu. Tn.-L-. Jh... 12; ■MJMifcff. Avulhia Bangkok. Nov. Borneo Coy H.-.»vo,>. 1., S.,v 17 I';.*™/' >""'<•»» Bi-ugalen. Baton*. Ho». Us Ppi"*" H-nloinoi.d. London.
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    • 1127 5 Under this heading the following abbrevia- iiona are used str. steamer ah. ship bq; —barque sen. schooner Yet. Yacht Cru. —Cruiser. O'bt.— Gunboat Tor.— Torpedo H.p.— Horsepower Brit. British U.S.— United State* Feb.— French Ger —German Dut. -Dutch; Ital.— ltalian Span.— Spanish Sar.— Sarawak G.c.— Oenoral-cargo; d.p.—
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    • 74 5 for Per Steamer Tin r iMMWi ludragiri Ainff Thye noon Bandjermassin, etc f Ruudjtr 11 a.m. P.S'tenham Peuang Kittna 1p m. Penang and Colombo iMIM 2p.m. Sa.li.ik. Djambie.Muntok Heynitrr; 2 p.m. Teluk Anson via ports Selangor 3 p.m. Bangkok Hreid 3 p.m. Cheribon and Samaraug GiamjSewj 4 p.m.
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    • 110 5 From Europe— By th. P. *0.1. Heranka due on 10th Nov. From Cbwa— By the P. 40.5. s. .Simla due on Bth Nov. Loft Singapore Dae in London Oot Ist N. D. L. Oot 25th Oct 4th B. 1. Oct 29tb Out Bth M. M. Nov Ist
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    • 73 5 November Dagny, Nor str, Aroe Bay Tourane, Fch str, Marseilles via ports Kruest Sinioim, Fell str, Yokohama via ports Sri Muar, Ilrit str, Muar aud Malacca Penang, Brit Htr, Teluk Anson via ports I Peshawur, Brit str, H'kong, Shanghai, Japan Im Seyne, Fch str, Batavia Kuching, Sar str, Sarawak
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    • 134 5 Dutch Mail. The Nederland" mail-strainer Oranje'. passed Point de Ualle at 11 a.m., on Saturday morning on route" for Sabani;, and is expected to arrive here on Thursday after uoou. Hambc ro Amkkika. The new Hamburg-Amerika Linie's steamship "Habsburg," which is carrying passeu gem to the Eastern Ports,
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  • 693 4 Novel Two Vc:irs' To;ir by London Jminulists. Livingstone nt thi ug'i Africa with ;i walking stick, •n i now .•> v upl< oi l.oii'li n ji in n ,l"t- arc i < h( ad h i i peditii ii limn t ln- < !apc i > !a.ro
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  • 229 4 It ■■■can 1 nil tliorc is i£oc;l <li'm] of liflini; am must the |K'oplo of Kwan<j;si. mi ii'Vnlint <>•" inattoi's cotnioi'tod witli I Ik- wcrkiir.' of the new railwuv lino iliidtiuh thai province, and thai they art" forni'ii;; tlsMMalvM into parties or factions for the BatrpOM
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  • 209 4 Shortage in Truit Crop will Increase the Price. There appo. i U be little doabt that this jvar's Chrlatawi padaaafi wiU roal us more. The trouble has conic ahoal in eoaaaaMßec i i fvuit aaortage. Con sequintly ■BOM who wiint their umi;il fruity pnddit-.j,' will law* to
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  • 170 4 A terrible oxporiaace it deaa-ibrd liy La-tu-ent Tetder, t.he aute au.l -„ii survivor) if 'ho ateamer L'oal Coal, whiol fiiuailajnil ofl Uthant on Boataniber tie states that -no Coal Coal Uit L' Orient on AepteaaW !4 for Neww n M >d.i, with i, jargo of
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 728 4 P. &O STEAM NAVIGATION CO •-or China, Japan, Ceylt Australia, India. Aden. Krypt. v.eilltcrranean Porta, Plymouth and London. I lir -ugh Bills of Lading issiieil for Chian < w-t r-wi Gulf, Continental, and flnnrin n P>rw. SlaanMn will leave Siogapore on or about MAIL LINE. rurd il'or China). ll 10
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    • 681 4 K ntrkiijke Paketvaart P'aatschapp] Kuder contract with the Netherlands India Government. Agent, at Singapore bmi- Aoency, laif. J. DluaaaU Co., 2-3 Collvi.r Qr*l. The undermentioned dates me only approximato From Exp'ted '-Vill be des|ait.hed for OjamW Km Djamoi. Muntok. I'alembaug. Caaribon aad S.niiaiang Ni.\ I Billitoil N..\ liltillit -Ti, Halnvia,
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    • 530 4 HAMBUR6AMERIKA LINIE HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremcu, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and tho Straits, China, ami Japan. Homewards, they aro dr.spatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhaven direct, calliug at Ponnug and Colombo. The arrivals of the next
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    • 681 4 N. D. L. NOROOEUTSCHER LLOYD Imperial Oerinan Ma>i Ltu«. I The fast aud well known mail st mmti nl this Compauy sail Iwjninlill.i trom BranitaHamburg via Rotterdam. Antwerp, UouthamptoD, Gibraltar, Genoa. Kap]**, (oooneetioa Marseilles, Naples, Aioxa:: lri;-.. aud vi. \.r-:i) Por Said, Suez, Adeu. c.ii .:::!>,). Pnaaag. Singapore, Hongkong, aaaagbai,
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  • 238 5 Messrs Lewis and Peal's Report OtMsr -if// Para.— There has been a better lone in the market since our last, and a fair business has been done The Manaus cable is still interrupted ami this S«* prevented much business, in 1 1 aid rare. The sales include
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  • 323 5 Difference of 45 Years Between Ages of First and Last. There is in the Selly Oak Workhouse an inmate named John George Strattou, who is the father of thirty-three children. His case came before the guardians when inquiries were made as to a main tenance contribution
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 664 5 INDO CHINA STEAM NAY. COY. L LTD. Tm: steamers of this Company maintain a regular service between Calcutta, Straits am! Hongkong, taking cargo on through Bills of f, ailing for Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Shanghai. Chefoo, TienUin, Newchwang. Yangtsze Port*. Formosa. Japan, the Philippines, *c Ac. Steamers on the Calcutta, Straits
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    • 786 5 C. P. R. Cinadlan Paoifio Railway Company's Royal M* il Steamship Line. THE FAST ROUTE BETWEEN CHINA. JAPAN, AND EUROPE. VIA CANADA, AND THE UNITED STATES. IVoute from llin«kim>! vii Shanghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea nf Japan), Kobe, Ynk. .ImiiiA. Victoria aud Vancouver. Twin Screw Einpi-ess Steamshipe— 6,ooo Tons— Speed 19
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    • 187 5 APCAR LINE OF STEAMEkS T heniulernic'iitioned mail steamers of the above Company maintain i a ten -daily service between Calcutta uncl Hongkong. CAWJNU AT, PKNANO AND SINOAPORK KNtOOTB FLEET Tons Commander s.k. Akratoon Apcar" 4,510 K. Fkv s.k. "CathkrinkAk.au" 2.727 W.D.A. Thojiah s.h. "Gkkjorv Apiwi" 4,606 S. H. Belhok h.h.
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    • 74 5 HOTEL VISITORS. Hotel Bellevue. Mrs. Beauchamp. -Mr. R. E. Marqiiaiez. Mr. F. Burton. Malet. Mr. and MrH. Bois. H. Overbeok. Mr. Dowse. Pfordten. Mr. Ar. Hoeffer. Ad. Schmidt. Mrs. Lubking. Trashoff. The Sea View Hotel. Mr. I). MacLennan. Mr. C. Foster. Mr. H. M. Poth. Mrs. C. Foster. Mr. F.
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 52 5 WEATHER TELBfIRAW. HONGKONG.— sth Nov.— 4 p.m. Barometer 30 03 Direction ol Wind M.w. Foroe of Wind k Max. Temp in Shade 70 MANILA.— Sth 755 wkst 2 28 95 Timi Balls on Fort Canning aud Mount Faberdrop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard lime corresponding to 6 a. m.
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  • 1340 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 6. »)u Kiiilay. Man tlmii a mere irfMM was made to Mr. Harness interesting report on his department, aud proiuineuec was given to the fact that the Seii-utary for Chinese Affairs has rca«on to believe the Opium Farmers are l»siu<! large sums
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  • 69 6 For looking up every staircase lie iiasaed a coulic was arreatcd in Hongkong. It trail .liinil that he had been formerly banished, and the delinquent wan sent to gaol for a year and to b« exposed in the stocks for six hours. For being in possession of a chisel and
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  • 14 6 It. is stated that the ruiim of (ilastoubuiy Al)lx.y will shortly Ik' for mlc.
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  • 15 6 The first anniversary meeting of the Kuala I.nmpur V.M.C.A. was held iccuntly amid great rejoicing*.
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  • 20 6 The admission of two Hongkong jwrk dealers, of using false scales, cost them the nice little sum of %It each.
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  • 25 6 It has In en retried that two gaol warders have disappeared fr Hongkoug. hissatisfaction with the low rate of pay is given as the nason.
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  • 27 6 Queues ot students must not Ik cut iv Shanghai. The Sub- Perfect there, lias issued a notice forbidding, in very itNMJ terms, the practice of such behaviour.
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  • 24 6 The date of the launch of the Japanese battleship -Satsiima" il!>.m>ol, now in course of construction at Yokotmka. has beeu fixed for November I.th.
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  • 19 6 The second Siinplon jtiiuncl, in Switzerland, has commenced to collapse, owing, it is stated, to the enormous i>eriieudicular pressure.
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  • 28 6 The first naval division of the ludo-Chiua Squadron was to leave Saigon for Krancc on the Hth i n-,1-1 in They are the Onrydon," Montcalm," and Dupctit Thouars."
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  • 33 6 A fair for the sale of animals, the tint one of the kind at Saigon, will be tfMMi th«'re on l>ecemlier IMb. Such fairs are cammoii enough in the provincial towns of IndoChiua.
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  • 39 6 Km cai -ryiu}- HMMMMBM more than the vessel was ieMMM to do, a master was re cently baule«l up liefor.' the Magistrates iv HhMMM an<i MM fiued #.*)<•. What is the opinion did the owners or captain hack a winner
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  • 40 6 Commenting ii|kiu the frequciit display of irritability on tin part of MMMcAcnt. The National Telephone Journal artlessly asks why so much temper is associated with the telephone. This is one of the very easiest conundrums that ever ■•ot into print.
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  • 41 6 A r.rilisb >i|iiadr iinler command ol Admiral Mooie. consisting of the Kiat Alfred." the Diadem and the "Astro a arc- t\|>cctcd. at liala\ia on a visit on IV cember U. The departure of th<- sipiadror is lixed for D< cemlH-r I.l.
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  • 45 6 The Shanghai Times has a pHSgnall to the following effect: "One may ascertain the exact weight ol one's signature on the wonderfully delicate scales at the new City Weights aud Measures Office. The same could also be obtaiued by any customer of a Singapore bank
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  • 42 6 The former. High Commissioner of Crete. Prince George of Crete, has left Copenhagen for a tour in the Far Kast. accompanied by I'riuce Waldcumr on board the Danish Kast Asiatic steamer IJiirma." The princes will call at Colombo. Hongkong. Shanghai, and Yokohama.
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  • 43 6 Hitherto iv French ludo-Chiua, the Government has given prizes for proficiency iv the native languages to officials only. Hut. to cucoiinigc colonisation, the Government has now decided to give such prizes also to French settlers, who quality themselves to pass in these languages.
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  • 52 6 The rise iv the value of silver and the iucrea.se in the exchange value of the dollar have hit the official world hard at Saigon. A cry has arisen lor a revisiou of salaries. The unofficial world complains of prices fixed when the dollar stood low remaining •iiicliaiigcd despite the
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  • 57 6 The discovery of a plant, the effects of the use of which are said to cure the opium habit, has cost a Chinaman 11.000. He wan disturbed about a brother's liking lor opium and laid the above to nothing if he could be cured. The 41.00U were lost and the
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  • 62 6 A youthful Chinaman ha< givtu some trouble to the Hongkong Magistrates. II. recently admitted a previous charge of laceruy. though. when he confessed to yet another repitition of the offence, he was only fifteen years old. Twelve from the birch and a couple of days> in gaol w ill probably
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  • 76 6 It is well that Rutland should rcah/.e that Horn* Rule is. us demanded hv the Irish party, the least that can lie accepted in satisfaction ot the Irish Nationalist demand, says "Freeman's Journal." Behind the Irish party are those who would, if they could, achieve measures more extreme by methods
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  • 87 6 From Hongkoug comes the news that the Peking Government has been informed by the Intelligence Department that Doctor Sun Vat-si'-n. the notorious head of the CMMM lied Republican Party, has recently been re cognized on a foreign steamer comiug bj China, ami instructions have therefore MM sent to all the
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  • 92 6 M. Dubreuil, the Attorney Ciciicial of French Indo-C'hinn. returne<l to Saigon on October 2ttrd from Bangkok. He went there to take steps for establishing an Appeal Court in that city. The Coot v.i'l revise tin decisions come to by the Consular Courts which have jurisdiction over French subjects in Siain.
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  • 19 6 Ka:.« and speed in doing a thins do lrit ghe the work U-iir.j; olirjit v nr exactaeet of beanty.
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  • 237 6 Mr. K. .1. llarrison has taken over tin editorship of the ".lapim Advertiser." Mr. .1. (inet/.ee returned from Japan yesterday alter a brii I holidity iv that country. Mr. WmM (i.itli. the principal siiaieholder iv (iattis well-known restaurant ilicil al Itc.lfonl <M|imreon Oclolh r W. Shanghai A.
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  • 95 6 Increased Rent of Ten 'thousand a Month. It k understood that the U nder of Messrs Khao Siiw .lin and khoo Siau Tan of NO/lOil pi i month tor the coming ■lohore Opium ami Spirit Farms has be, v accepted Mi. Khoo Sian I'm is
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  • 99 6 Mr. Shelford s Advice to the Governor. The following supplementary order will be brought lor ward at the iueetiii!< of tin Legislative Council on Wednesday: Motion by the Hon. W. 11. Shelford "That His Kxeellency the Governor be reflect fully requested by this Council to telegraph to
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  • 114 6 The luaring of the charges of wilful dis. olM'diencc. brought hv Captain John (ulm of the Hiissian steamer Arconia." aghiusl nine of the crew of that vessel, was brought to a close at the Marine Court after th< Straits Times went to press yesterday afternoon. Captain Kadclilie.
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  • 114 6 Krusbel b ti lcgram. dated ictober 1 > says. -The i'atriote announce that the negotiations for the sale of the farm of MorU St. •lean and the museum on the field ot Waterloo have been definitely broken off. A uu.iilht of Uritish officers, the journal states, are about
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  • 84 6 The coi'l>oiatiou of Tuubridge Wells hutaken extraordinary precautions to ensure the safety of the Nelson relic which was bought fat £1.0110 by Councillor It. M. Woollau and presented to the town. The document, which contains instruction:-, iv Nelson's handwriting for the conduct of the battle of
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  • 78 6 How long arc we to be ahiicted with a rnmlxTsonie copper coinage instead of a small 'nickel one if Mr. Asquith wishes to merit the approbation of his fallow -country < men during his tenure of office (says Truth he will do away with this relic of
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 358 6 CHAMPAGNES O i Dnlmit Kilts «t ii', Kperntv. I'iiiil Donunii r A Co. Kxtni (^ualitv. (iol<l Mhi<|Uo. lin iv A Co. (strtr dOr. l'.\. S. I'xtra Qu;tlit\. Liiiim.ii IVn- ft l*'ils KxtNl (^nalitv. linllin^iT (lii'iiiiiKlim Very Dry, Extra (jnalitr. Kmg a < 'n. Private u\<V. (in-icr if Co. Bttra iSnperior.
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    • 202 6 WILSON Co. Have Removed their Town Establishment I COM Battery Road TO No. 8 Cavanagh Bridge Road, <>p|><isito tlie Post Ortice. CONTINUATION. ..f g. Si. Go.'s 'Xmas Gifts. V. l'.enl Ivc.rv MiniiUiiresiiflcr liny photo, llanclininiiecl. S|»ciineiis on Vic-w nt our U.itterv li.mcl Studio. VI. St,reosc,>|>cs in ■-.nenil clirieieiit c .nstriiclions.
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  • Special Telegrams.
    • 465 7 HYDRAULIC POWER INSTALLED AT SERENDAH. Opening Ceremony. Interesting Speech by Mr. H. C Belfieid. i Kiiom Ore Own OMBMMSBam. I Kwala fiWfmr :;.Hlp.ni. November i. The opening of the new Hydraulic Installation at the Screndali Tin Mine was the nucawun of considerable interest. Some J7.", petMMM
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  • German
    • 22 7 Berlin, November .'>. Humours ill ,i political rrisi* having been brought abunt l>y Mm von Buelow. prnvi to In- utterly untrue.
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    • 12 7 The strike of sliipbuilderK at Glasgow is inakni:: alarmiuH progress.
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    • 54 7 Frauce Urged to Occupy Hainan. A Congress of Cvlouial press representatives has met at Paris. At the meeting, a ri'|K»it was read mging that France should lab* IHISS.-.MOU of the inland of Hainan .nut several Chinese provinces as well, for her own «afety. incase el a
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  • 71 7 Before a Bench Court consisting of Messrs. Michell aud Kllis this nioniiug. Mr. \V. ,1. llolmlxTg was charged with criminal breach oi trust while in the employ <>f Mnin. \llcn and OMUL Mr. P. .J. Sproulc. 1 i Deputy Public Prosecutor, conducted the prosecution on behalf of
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  • Reuter's Telegrams.
    • 267 7 REMARKABLE INCIDENT AT PORTSMOUTH. Outbreak of Riot. MJO p.m. November 6. A serious outbreak of disol»edicnco occurred at tlm Naval Barracks at Portsmouth. Sonic three hundred men. who were ou parade, bolted indoors without any orders, when rain an' 1 a squall came on. They were aftei -wards
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    • 66 7 TEN MILLION SOULS IN A SEVERE FAMINE. No Relief Measures. 7 p.m. Navi'iiibcr •> lii Miter's Agent in Shanghai telegraphs that Missionaries report thr esistence of a most severe famine in the north of Kiangsu. and it is estimated that 10.000.01M1 K lsl)nh arc on the brink
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    • 18 7 America's Navy The American Naval Department contemplates bailding a moic BMMaM ship than the Dreadnought." of MJH tons.
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    • 43 7 No Compensation from Bulgaria. The Bulgarian Government, having refused to grant compensation to the Greeks for losses incurred by them in the recent Anti-Greek Hats, tho diplomatic representative of (Jrcccr is going on leave and probably will not return to Sofia.
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    • 26 7 la a result of the riots .t the Galway election, six persons have been taken to hospital, and forty have been arrested.
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    • 24 7 10- l.'i a.m. November 6. The final report on tho Russian Budget for 1800 shows that tho total deficit was l/W.000,000 Roubles.
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    • 72 7 Interesting Remarks Made at Ottawa. The Japanese Consul-General was bamjuctted by leading Canadians at Ottawa on Saturday to celebrate the birthday <if the Mikadu of Japan, and the conclusion of the Commercial Convention betuceu Canada and Japan. Sir Wilfred Laurier. the Canadian Premier in a speech ex
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    • 70 7 3.20 p.m. November »>. In tlic House of Commons Mr. Winston Churchill stated that K>rd Klgin was satisfied 1 1 L Uir immediate abolition of the licensed Gambling Farms in tho Malay States was impracticable, but a .up Mas being taken to it strict as
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  • 949 7 The Charge Against Emanuel Judah. The hearing of the charge of foigery brought against Kmanuel Judab was continued h, Mi. Column, this morninjr. The Hon. Hugh Fort and Mr. K. St. J. Braddell appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Montagu Harris for the defence. Kvidencc was given by
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  • 129 7 His Lordship the Chirf Justice was eugaged the whole morning to- lay in hearing judgment summonses. Christinas Parcel Mails. Parcels intended for delivery in the I'nited Kingdom for Christmas should be posted here not later than 4 p.m. on the 21st instant. On Monday night, a numlier of Chinese assaulted
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  • 909 7 Investigation of Charge Against Captain Philips. me regular bi- monthly session af the Assizes began before Mr. Justice Fisher this morning. The first case called was that of ('apt. John Phillips, who stands accused of criminal breach of trust as a public servant. Mr. Battcnbcrg appeared for him
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  • 213 7 The Hon. \V. J. Napier and Mi. Kdjin appeared before Mr. Mich til. the Senior Magistrate, this morning and asked Unit. the order made by Mr. Humphrey, Kourtli Magistrate. Mgwihlg the demolition of a certain portion of the Hotel de 'I Europe old building be set a
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 533 7 Raffles fiotel SPECIAL DINNER On Friday 9th November IN HONOUI <•• His Majesty the King's Birthday MUSIC BY TH PARISIAN TRIO. "GIRL" BRAND BEER. TO BM HAD OF ALL BKTAIL DEALERS Sole Importers Boustead Co. SPECIAL OFFER. IN ODDER TO INTKODUUK BEATSON, McLEOD Co., Ltd.'s Old '(Baylor Seotefi Special Whisky
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 161 8 Singapore <iolf Club. I he Oc|..lh 1 monthly medal alter being l*i-;poned Heveral times was played for on th. .;,d and Ith in. taut. The ground WM in excellent condition and SH iiiciiilmi-. i nteied. Seven only, how >.i returned canU. Tin- majority ol plaxei-. I id that they
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    • 186 8 S. C. C. JnJ XI v. S. Forest.'rs 2nd XI. s, I, -1,11, of the B.C.C. and the Sherwood KurwOm were engaged in a rfookej match on the Kantaaarte yesterday. tin growing popularity ol the game attract mg a good many spectators. Kast play wa> the ardor of the
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    • 486 8 Sam Newman Easily B:at« Jabe/ White. A fairly large audience asse:iibleil at the newly e»oM Jubilee Hall in Beach 1{ >ad laat twning to witness the fight for the ehanipioiiship of the Stiaits between Sam Newman, a professional boxer with a \eiy pood record, and Jabe/. White, tin heavy
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  • 731 8 The Evil and Cure of the Drug Habit. Last night, a considerable number of in UtcslcH persons assembled in Prinsep Street Church to hear Mr. J.(i. Alexanders adnress on the evils of the opium habit, and the efforts which the members of the Auti-Opium Society, of which
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  • 168 8 Forty Hours in an Open Boat. The B I. "Baugala" met with a singular incident in her recent voyage to Calcutta. Off the Burma coast she passed the Baragua Lightship at tS o'clock oue morning, but saw no signals for hat to stop. Later in the morning she
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  • 89 8 Before Mr. Justice Fisher, yesterday muniing. Bishan Singh sued liiieter Singh for a sum of 8490, beiug balance due on two promissory notes of 1860 each. Mr. Chopard appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. Khory for the defendant. Defendant stated that he owed only 1190, and
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  • 50 8 A London telegram announces that the conference between Clyde shipbuilders and the representatives of the stiikers has been abortive. Masters say that the men must return to work before the question of advanced wages can be considered. As a result 60.(100 men are locked out.
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  • 22 8 The law that regulates man must be founded on a knowledge of his nature, or that law lead* him to ruin. Beaconsfield."
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  • 1025 8 There was in the land <tf Labuan. a certaiu old man. who had lived many years therein, who was called .*****1 the Pilgrim. And it came to pass, that in the beginning of the sixth mouth. Stewart, the son of Arthur, did commaud that the stalls in
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  • 77 8 In the early hours of the morning on October 28 an extensive fire broke out at the Recreation Hall at Wat Saket, Bangkok. The large building, which was constructed of wood with corrugated iron roof was entirely gutted. Fortunately the wind blew the flames away from the large saw-mills of
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  • Correapondence.
    • 414 8 To the Editor of]the Straits Times." Singapore, November ~>, l'.xtt;. Sir, I had uot intended to pursue this matter further, but the reply of Saturday leads me to ask for one further insertion. 1 did not enter this discussion solely on my own case, though
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    • 55 8 Sir, I have been obliged to delay sending you the remaining chapters of the Chronicles because there are several sheets badly mutilated, and it takes time to decipher them as soon as this i» accomplished I hope to favour you with th* remaindsr of this quaint history.
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  • 400 8 A Missionary Organ on Fixity of Exchange. The Malaysia Message," a local journal published for the promotion of missionary work and the diffusion of religious information, has some well-written leading articles in its last issue. The appended note on the local currency shows the catholicity of the Editor's
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  • 19 8 After a badly-cut coat, tact is w'lat does most harm to one ia society. Edmond c. Jules de Goacourt."
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  • 83 8 Inspector Pestana. of the P. A. Department, charged a Kling before Mr. Colman. at the Third Magistrate's Court, this rooming, with cruelty to two emaciated bullocks by making them draw an overloaded cart. In his defence, the Kling owner said he would starve if he did not
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  • 111 8 To-night sees the opening of the Harm aton Circus season in Singapore and a right good programme is promised. The combination is one of the best that the Col." has y«t got together, and ought to prove a great attraction. The items on the programme, for the public
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  • 113 8 I A London telegram dated October 15 states Tlie Bank of Montreal, has absorbed the Bank of Ontario, whose deficit of a quarter of a million is attributed to stock speculation. The depositors iv the Bank of Ontario are protected under the amalgamation, but the shareholders lose one
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 117 8 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Nov. 7--.-U Snle-rixmi. unredeemed pledges. ut 10 h. in. 10 At M Orchard Koad, li.ninelie.ld furuitaW, ut 2 p.iit 13 —At S.il.' r.Him. freehold allotments at Miuid,.l.n rinhir. and Rowell Koads und oil C'lmu-ery Lane, leasehold l:ind.and house property at Perak K. -.i.1. at :;u
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    • 96 8 K A. J. CHOTIRMALL CO., JEWELLERS SlLk MERCHANTS. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS »«reat Sale of Indian, Chinese, Japanese goods, including Burmese Silver Bowls, Indian Muslin Dresses, Blouses, Table Covers, Centre- pieces, Silver things. (Jold Jewellery, itc. Jfce. PRICES MODERATE. INSPKCTION KINDLY SOLICITED. c r>B2 NOS. 51 52 HIGH STREET. Telephone No. 254.
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 153 8 DAY BY DAY. Tuesday, 6th Nov. High Water. 0-43 p.m. 8. V. K. Co. Drill. 5-15. Mr. Alexander. Chinese Chamber of Commerce. 7-30. Harmston's Circus opeua. 9. Wednesday, 7th Nov. High Water. 158 a.m. 1-14 p.m. Assizes. 11. Legislative Council. 2-30. 8. V .C. Signalling class, fi-15. Mr. Alexander. Middle
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  • 310 9 The Dun ikwlopment Company Limited. Witliiu tin i i-ftuy'i L'oncewtton Hevorai I plantations lw\ I i uoomtuenoed, and there it him. iand mr land. Some idea i- t., the ituit lilitj "i the land may hi Kathered (ran foJlowiaij extract* from a port ID In the v. II known
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  • 221 9 SIN..MM..K. O1I1 Nou-IUKK. lWHi. PRODUCE. G nibtei boyaw* 8jM Jo Cube No. 1 1 unpicked 10.75 Coon Bali 9.90 Jo Pootianr.k 9JM PepperJBlack 18.M/80 ■to White i Sago Klour Sarawak :2.95 .1., liium-i N'o. 1 :»-«0 Pearl Saw 40 Cohec Bali, 16 W.M i Coffee. I'alt-iiibaii". 20 bash 22.50
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  • 173 9 The following are old-world cures and charms taken from an ancient, authority. cUar u> our s;-eat -great -grandmothers T i Hnsrhten and Knliveu the Eye Take vervain, pellitory of the wall, smallage. and oetony. with the (lowers of eye--I>rii:lit. I)i«t;J them, and wa-h the eyes with the
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  • 25 9 \-..>nlin^ to tlir M"uwii>'u; 'iioyra,ihic|i.( ot HriKKtlv. the world pnxliiefion .if rnhhef will notch 7."..imii tons thfe yar. lt« v..l < -tiniPt'-i 1 l" 1 :<n..
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  • Stocks and Shares.
    • 261 9 Date of format inn Number aiiiiel Subscribed of Shares vz: U p P t, r— Ompary QrorATMM eoLO. t 1900 1903 1901 1*92 l«9s 1 A ~>l U I M7.5.0O0 $140,000 in rifluM 4,000 £400,000 £350,000 350,000 I 20,000 S300.000 *293.600 10,000 mo mtmmtt £200,000 £191.250- j^'^oo I '2.000,000
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    • 277 9 l 1905 I £140.000 140,000 j 1 190") &200.000 $105,000 J'^ I }J MMatfMMd 1901 £30,000 £11.12> J$}o j j it»a> "00,000 »fii o.ooo 7o!ooo I t io ii..Nkinni««iie<l i 190 £70,000 £70,000 70,000 I 1 1906 *150,000 $125,000 1M» I 10 1904 £12,000 £10,500 J^O 1 1905 £75,000
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    • 201 9 it. Special Gold Reserve Fund. '>. Insurance Fund. <•. Sundry Reserves. <1. Sundry Reserves. Special Reserve. 1S94 JL1.377.10.0 £4,648.15.0 7,638 12/6 12/6 Bells Asbestos Eastcn: Agency, Ltd 1*9S S225.000 $225,000 i 4,500 50 50 112.500 Fraser <fc Neave, Ltd. > 10.000.000a) 1*65 »10,000.000 »10,000.000 80.000 $125 i $125 9,500,000
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    • 44 9 Howarth Erekine, Ltd. 6", »600,000 3% prem. Kilev Hargre»ves, Ltd. 6% 225,000 2% prem buyers. Singapore Municipal 6% 400,0 0 nominal. 5% 1,478,000 V o prem. 4% 602,000 par. sellers Tiiuiomj Paigar Dock Co., Ltd. 6% 250.000 9% prom buyers. 5% 1,365,500 l%prem.
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  • 1101 9 A Slight Fall. Contrary to general expectation, me total of the import and export trade ofi Bangkok during 1905 has fallen but little below that of 1904. The 1904 figures (£10,014,141) were so much abpve the average that the 1905 total of X9.982.735 (£31,406 only
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  • 116 9 It <« expected that the Kill" anil QOMfl "f Noi way will spi-ml the wholu ul' iln present j month in England, anil that they will In: the i gne-tv tit' their Majestic, ai Sanilnnjjliaiu Hall. «t Hnckiiiuhnni Palace, ami at Wittdmn i CaMla Tln< Kmu ami (jnaaa of Norway
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  • 244 9 The Military Called out at MaidStone. A gnat w— Him was created .it Maidstone when soldiers from the Royal Wert Kent Regiment depot were seen iiihiili ing through the stroets armed with ritiis and >iuV-arms to the Government convict prism to (juell h liiaflliailil amongst the
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    • 469 9 HARMSTON'S GRAND CIRCUS ANI> Royal Menagerie of Performing Wild Animals. FOR A SHORT SEASON §rand Opening flight 'Go-Tiigfjt Wofiigfit SPECIAL NOTICE. TVt Mnnagi went ban nwwh ph— art in ■*mmiii"'ng to the I'ublie of Sian«|>or. EapflHMnl and first Appearance in the Ead <>f THE MARVELLOUS FRANTZ I ROUPE ll' TO
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  • 1534 10 Words and Meanings. A Nk\> BmouM Dictionary on llisTiiiiu \i. PnaOTUM. Founded mainly on the materials collected hv the Philological But inly, Kd ted I.V I), .I.kius A II Murray. N Niclie (Vol. VI). By W. A Cnigie, M. A. Oxford: Clarcndiin Preei. b* Every lllliu— im v.ilume
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  • 39 10 t?At Hongkong, when a debtor was nued for •lUt on a promissory note, he pleaded that, lie did not owe the money an he had beeu forced to sign the note. He bad to pay up all the same.
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  • 122 10 Appreciation of the King's Efforts. The Peace Society, as its autumnal conference at Bristol, passed a resolution expressing warm appreciation of the noble and assiduous way in which the King has laboured to promote the peace of the world, and trusting he Woukl long be spared to
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  • 557 10 The Employment Society Busy. Owing to tho d.sbaiidment of the M battalion of the Scots Guards, which t. ok effect on October 1 and to the ivduc fon of strength of the Irish Guard, by about 200 nun. a unusually large num ber of names have como Baoa
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  • 276 10 Signature of the Modus Vivendi. The modus vivendi about which we have published soino cables of late. I between Great Britain and the United I States on the subject of the Xew-round land fisheries was finally agreed to on the 6th ult. when an exchai. je cf X<
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 65 10 Banks, Insurances, Auctions. Croup Give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even after the croupy cough appears, and the attack may be warded off. There is no better medicine in the market for children than this remedy. It contains nothing injurious and as it is
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    • 553 10 Hongkong 6" Shanghai Banking Corporation. paid-up Capital »i 0,000,000 RESERVE FUND Sterling Reserve $10,000,0001 Silver Reserve »10,250,000} •20.M0.000 R^erve Liability of Proprietors 110,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. A. Haupt, Esq. Chairman. G. 11. MedhurHt, Esq.— Deputy Chairman. E. Goetz, Esq. A. J. Raymond, Esq. Hon. Mr. W.J. Gießson R. Sbewan, Esq.
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    • 501 10 Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China INCORPORATED UY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital £800,000 1 R««erve Liability of Proprietors £800,0111) Reserve l'nud £975,000 BANKERS. Bank ut England. Natiuual Bank of Scotland. The London City it Midland Bank, Us*. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts are opened and interest allowed at 1 per cent,
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    • 555 10 AUCTION SALE MESSRS. H. L, COGHI.AX CO. beg to csll sprcial attention to the EXCEPTIONALLY FINK TEAK FrRNITTRE which will be sold by Auction AT No. 4 HENCOOLKN STREET On Saturday, 17th Soi-rmbir. at :>.lO p.m. Comprising: A handsome lacquered and inlaid Mother of l'earl Japanese Cabinet, teak marble top
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  • 882 11 Covent Oarden O|>era Tli; MiMMII of tin- Koyal Op.-ra at OovwM Oaril< ii that arrange menU have bam made for an aigfct weens;' MHW of tiiand ()|K-ra in itßliau, and. M M |>r< «nt arranged, on October 5 the open ul,' 1 ciforniancc will be Rigolettu.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 45 11 A Word to Travellers. Tlir cM-itomcnt iiuuletit to travelling j and rhMMW ol food and water often briii"* <■■■ dianimea. and for th:> reasoaJ ■0 KM should leave home without a bottle of t'haiiilu-ilaiu's Colic. Cholera and Dianlioea Remedy. For Kile by all dispensaries and dealers.
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    • 162 11 "TT is a very pure 1 spirit, with a good, though mild, malt flavour. It possesses practically no acidity and the low amount of extractives is remarkable." *Xsf)e "Jbaneet." TRY V.O.V. Mqueur Seoted Wfjisky. OF ALL DEALERS. FOR SALE Sulphuric Acid 66° SYME Co. What we Do. We do Well.
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    • 278 11 YAMATO CO. Solicit a visit to tdeir Store. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF JAPANESE CURIOS AND NEW GOODS SUITABLE FOR X'mas, New Year and Wedding Presents NOW ON HANI). X'MAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS, CALENDARS FOR 1907. 8600 4i. higm street. PORTABLE ENGINES! BY THEWELL-KMAYN ¥\EH OF Ruston Proctor Co., Ltd.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 525 12 WANTED. 1 .Shi'iß •ompobitors. A|<|>l> Iwiu. ■■> vi.l rrow at Strnit« Trniu- 000 ■<IU KOS< cH'K. A -ii I liaml Mm -p>-i-i>|m-I ineralngical w.n-k. Appl) B <;. Q ojta Htrait, 1,,,,,.. I PEWBII i:n. In .in ■I"" i i fron i.t Dec Mast be rapid sad Vpplj I-:. c■• Sfnriln
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    • 700 12 TO BE LET. Hoi SK— No. Thomson Koad. Affljr to [.A. M<>.r cc Meyer Brother-.. c Kilii. Hall." Tauglin, -,upenor MM to Ift. \ppl> to VMM MM. CAMPHKI.I.. OFFICEB No. tii.n.l 7 Raffle- Flam. Afaij oil Rohins..ii K..u.1. i :((>■.•, COMI'OI'ND HOI'SK— No. 4» Killing Koad. M. K. Shasha. 170
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    • 573 12 TO BE LET. OFFICE- At Boat Quay No. 13. apply to Handel- Yereeniging. Bandjermasm. jaos HOUSE. "Valhalla" and -Valkyrie." I Cavenagh Road. Apply W C'aveuagh Bold. t iti-il > ■•(IOLDBI'UN." from Ist December. MM rooms. TennisCourtand Stabling. Apply K. V.Z. c/o Mk I*M. v 3601 I OFFlCES.— Offices, top floor.
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    • 931 12 NOTICES. TO OUR ADVERTISERS. Advertisers are earnestly re* quested to send In their smaller ad vertisementsornotices of change before Noon on Saturdays before 10.30 a.m.; otherwise their order* may have to be postponed to the following day. Large advertise* ments in future will require twentyfour hours' notice for insertion or
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    • 853 12 NOTICES. Notice is iiereby gi\cu that E. A. Judaii mn.i furtlu r connection with oor tirm from this date. NATHAN ,v SON. Binoapore, Mfa October. 1908, i :-t4t»l The < 'on-ul General for Mm, Singapore, i preparivl t.. sell drafts on the Treasury in Puket I'oniikali at rates to be
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    • 513 12 NOTICES. ART NEEDLEWORK AND FLOWER DEPOT. i a Si. r»T FKEBM CUT FLOWERB Floral Htci-iti. -n It -1..,., a-Kfi- of Pfowers mpplied. Telephonic oi ler» promptly attended to. CHRISTMAS PRBI-.Nn FOR FRIHNDS IN TIN; INITKI' KINGDOM. Pamela will in- received a* The Utoteh Motol lluil.iiiij;-.. 17 North Hridge Boad.*np tv
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