The Straits Times, 8 November 1906

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    13 1 The Straits Times \O. 22.180 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 8. 1900. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      610 1 THE TRIUMPH OF De Dion Bouton RELIABILITY j IN THE COUPE DU MATIN TRIALS. j ■To .ili ml -it- in I p irp >-i Urn Coape <i:i M uin is a :i.7(M> aiilee race in daily tnatahaeata, ami it must be iMaeamfcanai tliat 1,,, tlio iuoiu -ill in w.»r<l iio
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      185 1 I! ART NEEDLEWORK AND j FLOWER DEPOT. IWraan Me. 7:vr. I'KEsli f IT PCtOWEBS. I Flnrnl Diiiiii alii mil BovaaMa, eaakati "fi Flowers sn|.|,i!id. Triapfaeoie onlrr* proaaally l I inwiiiml t... i I :i:77 ItEOREAIION HUTBL i IN HOKOUR OF THE BIRTHDAY HM. KING EDWARD VII. MUSICAL D NNER To-M
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      256 1 ROBINSON CO, SOU] AGENTS <$^S|& (VOLES FOR THE ySJififvlPr TIIAT Al!l GMvvJh RALEIGH CYCLE CO, LTD. Vl^S^ UNEQUALLED IN VALUE. "RALEIGH" CYCLES Raleigh Gazelle Roadster SPECIFICATION& A e^^ ==Hjc J ai d WH BlLS— 2Bin. AT 'I'YliKS ('liticluT Atla« on Weetwood. j^^^T^Sl jfytk "^^^N FRA.MK IiKIOIITS— 23m., '-Mm. or L'*:iit.
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    FEMININE NOTES.
    893 2 Pretty Cushion Covers. New and attractive cushion covers cost in tv to be one of the > lost charming features of the koase. The all i>* are constantly taming oat the mod fetching ■ad attractive coven ii>r cnahiooa to suit every taste, every style <>;' furuitaing, and every
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      347 2 THE EMPIRE" 40,000 in use. -riFMPtRETYPEmiTER Iwrtinr Over 300 sold locally Over 700 sold to the British Government This Machine has been supplied to:— lii. I' itiTt-T QeaaraL Tin; Govermnent Printing OfUces. Colonial TnMOrar. Colonial Secretary. Survey Daputmmt f}ovt Veterinary Surgeon. I. C. If. <» <; •n.-r:il llopiuil. Court <f
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      506 2 ECZEMA COVERED HEADUDLIHBS Could Not Rest Day or Night— Felt Miserable From Itching— Cured Before Using One Complete Set of the Cuticura Remedies Now Says: "It Ought to Be A HOUSEHOLD WORD THE NAME OF CUTICURA" I broke out witheczcnia through getI ing :i severe colil. 1• M eovend on
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      348 2 ISMAIL&RAHEEM Just I npacked sin \iu VHAH AXI> Ni;\V VEABOIFTB. AN [TXStTBFASSED COLLECTION OF (;<'!.!>. DIAXOXD. AM» (iI'MSKT fBWELLEBY OF ANTIQUE AN!> MODERN I DKsl<;\s. AT FAVOURABLE PRICES. rni|imiiL euwfuarfj niMif.l. „t MUr-rttl itms I Itistth I! >:i I, >iii^rt|nir(j. John Little Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. Acceptable Gifts for Friends at
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    CHINESE COURT ETIQUETTE.
    318 3 The Tokio Government must mbwtimes find it very difficult to ignore the nit- yatematically pul upon it by tip Peking (Vint Thii i~ an ancient pra< i ice i Man larindom. the main nbjed being t<> convince the Chinese pc pie thai ih«' u.i-v barbarian dare i
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    PEKIN-KALGAN RAILWAY.
    248 3 (»o the 30th Scptemb r, i. the formal opening <>t' t!".- I I" the railway fra n P« kin to Kulgan i which, when it eventually cai l< Urga .uml Kiakhia, w.ll within I- daya of I^ondon. Th section. miles .n of a tal of I 10, ]';u-cs
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    Precautions Against Hydrophobia.
    215 3 Nobody is <;oiiiu; t.i -eek a i..;.v' dog, l.nt there an lymptoini whiefa ibould be I looked ft"' oiiMantly. tie iirst lieing a refsaal to eat, an avenioa t<> water, and a genera] air of fatigve. 'I'heii- an bmxc attack* pn children by mad dogi than on
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    11 3 I;, igion rhen used v a cloak i-n't >o Will I.
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    14 3 Bone people teea to tlil.ik t!i<-y eaa psrcha frtenda just v they do gi"eerie*.
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    20 3 It vn'.i wmU btujniß popular with indolent people, all you have to do is to let them impose m ymir.
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    19 3 And even the man who is fjod for nothing i:- good for loiuethiug wy a horrible example, for in-tan.c.
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      65 3 C I MUp. Give Cfcaaxberlain'i Cough Remedy M =0011 as the ihil-.l luo i:;« bOMM, or even after tlie eirupv i.'.i'jh appear-, and tlic attack may be v.ailed off. There is :i: bettor Moteine ia the market lor children than this reTiie.lv. It eontaius ncthin;; -iurri|s and M it is
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      325 3 TANGYE'S OIL ENGINES. to 40 B. RcikeH.P. Jes&*i4!Lk ißtk RelSaSiie 2 For driviny ail ITOlg^S^*" Economical HUTTENBACH^BROTHERS COMPANY, No. 869 2^-A.CHIIsrEI^"Sr X) ii^^MT^TJVLSISI T leleprmphic Address HABIT URE English Manufacture. i ,j^ PERFUMERY. hew^tocx. peici SS i S jht I tic LKUW IN r fcrvi UiVl t Iv i L.'./.,
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    HOUSEHOLD GODS.
    642 4 Lady Builder's Criticism of Present da) Methods. Mi Bhpeth McClelland, who Mjoyi the iiistinciii .ii being the »>nly lady builder in London, hrn juat completed arrangements for provincial cruaade having for tta ohjoel the mf« rm of the British a Miss McClelland, it may be remembered. achieved no
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    Australia and Coloured Labour.
    221 4 In shipping civ!.'* in the City n good deal >>i importance attached to tIM decision of the Couraouwealtk Bcwate v effee preferential treatment i. Kri-ti.-h y." ds sololv upon tin ltd tini >n hat they :u\' imj)oi:..l in I-: .V,',:< >";i iaed by white erawa. Tfce
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    THE JAPANESE IN SAN FRANCISCO.
    388 4 "Pros" and "Cons" of the Exclusion Movement An Oakland message to the Asain states that the Japanese .W.M-iat j m m San Fianeiseo has made repeated pro tests to the Board of Kdueation againsJ the exclusion of Japanese children from the public schools, but without
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    John Knox Immortalised.
    141 4 Tli.' Bdingbnrgh eoircrponak it <>ftf t Ik- C'liiiiii Mail writes —The bug looked for statue <jf John Knox has been placed in position in the Albany Chapel of St. Giles Cathedral, Bdinburgh. It is a fitting sili'. It was within the walls of this church that the
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    50 4 for Per Steamer Tin.,-To-moruow. Li'buan. Meuwlo. etc, Triumianu 11 a in. Built...]. Hataviii.S'bavH I'm, Imlmfi 11 ,i in. Teluk Aiiskii \ia ports Malacca 11 a. in Bangkok Mm Hum. Satliii>av. M:kliiis via p n t-. lirtta .{p.m. I'eimii).'. B'gaoa, ui'tn ftsMb* p.m. P. SwetteiiliHin, Penang Perak g p.m.
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE
    118 4 From Ei-Horn— By the p. A o. s.s. Dtramka due i>u lllth Not. From China— By the N. I). L. h.h. AUtt due on 11th Nov. Lof Oct Oct Oct net oct Oct Oct l»ct Oct Nov Xi.v ft Singapore Dim iv Lowhm Arriv«.< Ist K. D.
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      723 4 Ships and Steamers. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO Par China, Japan, Penanf, Ceylon. Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Port*. Plymouth and London. j Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Oulf, Continental, and Americau Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINE. Outicard iior China). Iteranh.i
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      1171 4 Koninklijke Paketvaart Itfaatschapptj. Under contract with the Netherlands India Government. .1.1.1.11 at Sitifupiire .—Ship Aokncv. ijite J. Dafndiis Co., 2-3 Collte* Qcat. The undermentioned dates are only apprnx itnate From Exp'ted Will bf de^i atthed for i I ".iii liulwil MmtM Nov 6 Billiton. Batavia. JavH-Cim-t. Samaran^. Soeral>K>a. bix-menap. BaiijDvwangie.
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      696 4 N. D. L. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD Imperial Herman Mall Line. The fast and well known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from BiumenHamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa. Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Por Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo. Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki, and Kobe to
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      76 4 VESSELS ADVERTISED TO SAIL I'ort Swettenham stul Penang, Kittna, even Weeamsmy, iioustciwl. Port Swettenham anil Punaiig. Perak, every Saturday, S. S Co. Timujsna via ports, Ponlianak every Saturday, Teng Qnee. Teluk Annoii via ports, Sappho on Mondays, StliwiiiT on Wednesdays, and Hue I.eong od Tuesdays. S. 8. 8. Co. Port
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    VESSLLS EXPECTED.
    888 5 Stmt, port, jtnJniUf Aalt oj anitatA ,111,1 n.ini, .I'M'/-. SIKVMK.KS. Andalusia. Hamburg Sov.h: Beta Meyer v „,,1,,„ Sai N"> I-; Miimliim.-, m«m. i> b.«i <-i Arcadia <„| »i A turtria Triwte. l«i BwrtenbwiJ Avutbia. llangkok, X»v. Mi BorneoCo) \.H-a-. Hongkong, Hot. l»i P. Himoom. AvaM:.,... 1,- I >■•
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    23 5 To BalM <'ii l'orl Canning au>l Mcmnt I'ulm-i ■iliMp ila.il at I p.m., Singapore standard tune corresponding H 0 a. in. (iivt-iiwicu meantime
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    1063 5 1 ":..ler tins bending tbe following abferevil •.inns are lined -str. steamer sh.— ship bq; -Wqne seh.— schooner; Yot.-Yaelit; Cr.i Cruiser. Gbt.— Gunboat Tnr. -Torpedo; I ri.p. -Horsepower; Brit. British i:.S.— United States Foil. French (ier -German Dv:. -Dotah; Itul.— ltalian Span. Bpaniah; S,u Sarawak; G.c— Gencralcarno;
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    Steamer Movements.
    150 5 The •s.-.i Belle" left i.m Malar, Mm afternoon on Hghtbome relief ili.;\. Tiik P. \si. O. 'I'll.' Mutual.! .Mail MiMMM l>.\anlia left Colombo ill 1 1 a.m. .hi Siiiiilhv. anil 11 •■s|nititl t,. iMiivr bnc M ilaxli^ht .>» Satiii.l tlw itlL'n instant. Ummai vi vii.. Tin I. Mill:,
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    VESSELS AT TANJONG PAGAR AND KEPPEL HARBOUR.
    94 5 Wharves at which Vessels are I rtlu-il To-day. T.INJONG PfIGAR bun Wiuiir Bmix: HongMnfa, K. 4. Bpme*. Ka rWßlll B» i. 1 Pentik -itn. IMI, JKT. 1 iSiim:,;, Wiiw.n: lUk*. in ii. a No. I— K. 'mn/ Kcrdniaml. I- Nil. I— Benlomnui'. -j
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    CLEARANCES
    64 5 November Persia, Ausi str, Triaata via Calcutta, B bay HalnUin, Dot atr, Palembang X.mii.*/., Dot atr, DjomLie Prodooe, Not atr, nangtena n Kit Rang, Uritatr, Iloagkong (Tgaada. Brit atr, Sydney via ports lyo Mam, Japetr, Uongkong, Japan s'liantiinu. Gar atr, Oorontalo via port* Sea Belle. U: it rtr, ..lalscca
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    PASSENGER LIST.
    481 5 Per P. .v o. s. s. KnUttHt, eoaaaotiag with l"cl "e ateamer Itenmka at (iolombo, from London Oct. 12. ..lie 12th N..\ Mr. and Mrs. T. H, TyW, Mis- .1. M. Kiugl.t. Mr an.l Mrs. V. M. Mora, Mr. J. Bradbwy, Miss K. KHis. MiaaH. BoawrvUle, Mr. 1".
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      801 5 Ships and Steamers. C. P. R. C inadlan Pacifia Railvwa> Company's Royal Mi i! Steamship Lino. IMF. FAST ROITTK BETWEEN CHIHA, 1 \P\N. AND EUROPE. VIA CANADA. AND TIIK DMTKO STATES. Route from llt>'ii,'k.>ug via Shanghai. Nagasaki (Inland Baa "f Japan), Kobe. ImMI, Victor:* and Vancouver. Twin Screw Empress Steamships—
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      600 5 APCAR LINE (>K STHAMERS Tlifiuiilerinriitioiifd mini staanien of tlic above Company maintain a tfii-dailv st'iviii beIWQOII Calcutta ami Hongkong. (A1.1.1M. VT PKSANtI OiH HINOAPORK X.V lint 1 1: Tom ('<>!Minaii<lt-r s.s. "AmuTnmi An I.M<> K. Fm s.s. in I:IM AH >::" -J.T27 W.I). A. Til.m as s.s. ••<;.;,. .,v:i Aivm:"
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      470 5 HOMEWARD PASSE NOER SEASON P.&0.5.N.C0. S.S. "MACEDONIA.' 1 10,512 TONS. From SINGAPORE DIRECT to MARSEILLES and LONDON »illioul (r;iiislii|>iiiriil Law Biagapata Mlh Manti •"> |>.>". I..MMS PnHU)ft»Ui M«!v!l «]>..... Lwm Colombo Sri April. U-hv.-sH Uiy Mil A|.ni. Duo Mar- iii:--.'i)t!i April. Due Laadna -iTtli April. PymMn In tlii* v<--sel will
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      89 5 HOTEL VISITORS. The Sea View Hotel. Mi. li. W. U.i.i. Mr. .V Mrs. Kirkwood. M.s. B. W. H Wr.A Mra. P. Kiistnor. lit. F. 1; i •.:.:>•. Mis. F. Foster. Mis. I". Bayley. Mi* Janata. Mi. l.ouis UeOotta. Mr. V>. MacLnniian. Sim. CniiainKH and Mr. 11. M. Both, •2 obildren.
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. THUPSDAY, NOVEMBER 8.
    309 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. THUPSDAY, NOVEMBER 8. I in the pi ii':i. Ist January to 30th June, ISOO, t!ic Tanjong l'agar Dock Company sot Mide out of their revenue nothing for BMCVt aud noiliin- for depreciation, though in previous half-years they had been accustomed to recognize the claims
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    280 6 Yesterday, we were told by lteutcr howit had been .suggested at a conference of Nonconformists iv London that the present Government should add 000 Liberul peers to the roll of fie House of Lords, iv view of obtaining iv that venerable Chamber a majority in favour of the original, not
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    212 6 On the 20tli of last July, the Legislative Conuuillors adopted a resolution to the effect that they were of opinion the Colony of Lnbnan should be included within the CJoveminent of the Straits Settlements. an<l thr On WOt should be moved to address the Secretaiy of State. Kgtafl that His
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    101 6 The question arises, can anything be done with the Chinese boycott of American goods to help the Coljuy over the present monetary crisis Every prisoner detained in the prison costs the Colony so much, per'•■ips not very much, but so much, money. Most of the prisoners arc Chinese. May we
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    11 6 A successful Arts aud Crafts Exhibition bM been held iv Hongkong.
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    12 6 The Chief .lustice was occupied all the moruingto-day with summonses iv Chambers.
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    31 6 The laws of Netherlands India have just beeu added to by a Mining Ordinance. It has been so elaborated as to contain 612 clauses. It comes into force in May imxt.
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    36 6 It is reported that a Chinese maid -.servant won 8700 while gambling in Sungei L'jong. Ou her way home to China, she called at Singapore and tried her luck at Johore. She won an additional $900.
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    39 6 A little Chinese boy was climbing a tree to pick some fruit ou 1 uesday at Tiong Bahru when a bi» monkey attacked him. The lx>y was so frightened that he fell from the tree, aud injured himself seriously.
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    29 6 Having suffered from several devastating typhoons, Hongkong now proposes, iv earuest, to build a harbour of refuge. The estimated cost for various sites, ranges from *;t60.000 to M. 170,000.
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    35 6 The Bali-field force, with the exception ol a detachment left behind for garrison purposes, returned to Batavia ou th« -ml instant. The troops were received with great rt'joicing, aud the officers entertained at a banquet
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    33 6 Cock-fighting, a great pasttiiuc with the Chinese in the cold season, has becu prohibited iv the Shanghai native City, on the ground that it forms an excuse for a dangerous kind of gambling.
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    38 6 The Tuugker Besar," or Crown Prince of Deli, left that State on the 2nd instant for Pcnang, with the intention of making a lour iv the Federated Malay State. Singapore, wilt be the terminal point of the tour.
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    39 6 A Kliug barbur was charged by Sergt. Nolan this morning before Mr. Coluiau Third Magistrate, with giving false information to the police. The evidence showed that the accused's assistants left, aud he charged them with theft. He wus acquitted.
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    57 6 Might we suggest, us a reasonable arraugcmi nt for the future, that all Public Balls, such as II M. the King's Birthday Ball, should be given on the evening preceding the holiday, and not on the evening of the holiday itself. A workless day is just the sort of day
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    44 6 The ftjv. W. Murray, of the China Mission, Presbyterian Church of England, is leaving for home on Saturday next, via Peuang, Calcutta, the North- West Provinces, and Bombay. Mr. Murray will enjoy a well-earned holid ly of twelve mouths and then return ke Singapore.
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    45 6 The Arcnir due Tonkin gives |>arliculars of the typhoon which struck Pakci. a neighbouring Chinese port, the other day. One thousand junks went down, and six hundred persons perished. Several business D arises conducted by French subjects were ly damaged. The Chinese town suffered heavily.
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    61 6 A colporteur of the British and Foreign Biblfi Society who is described as a Briton, works actively at Padang, on the West coast of Sumatra. The Chinese there, says the "Sourabaya Handclsblad. arc his boat customers They find the reading matter he sells to be cheaper than common wrapping pajjer.
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    18 6 Tin re will be no issue of the Straits Times" on the King's Birthday I Friday. 9th iust.l.
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    16 6 In consequence of the rise in exchaugc. Hongkong storekeepers have reduced tlr.ir prices ten j)er cent.
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    26 6 The Siam Klectricity Co. is to increase its capital by L'.'IO.UIO to enable it to extend ils operations and to redeem its seven per cent debentures.
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    19 6 Four iio.verful American cruisers under lieai -Admiral Willard EL lirownsou are due from Colombo, this afternoon or to-mon-ow moruing.
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    22 6 The merchants of the Kiriu province of China have subscribed four million dollars towards the building of the If hill fiwejlllllH railway.
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    26 6 Duke Tsui Tseh has advised the Throne to confer medals ou the foreign officers who attended the recent niauieuvres in the north of the Chinese army.
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    33 6 What I wanted. cried uu annry busbaiu 1 was a wife who would be a helpmeet- "And what 1 wanted. his wife interrupted sharply, -was ii husband who would supply me.it to help
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    40 6 More annoyance than surprise, is being occasioned by the fact that, at the express orders of King Leopold, all British officers in the employ of the Congo Free State are licing dismissed ;is soon a* a pretext cm be fouud.
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    37 6 Tobacco has destroyed the society of the sexes more than ever alcohol did iv the days of our grandfathers. It has corrupted and undermined even life iv the family, says Mr. Frederic Harrison, iv ••Memories aud Thoughts."
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    36 6 The various nations are becoming very touchy, says Punch." The Japanese havelong objected to being called Japs, ami the Germans to the abbreviation Germs, and now ihe Cubans do not like being referred to as Cubs.
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    43 6 A new smokeless powder has just beeu invented iv Japan. It has twice the strength of the powder at present iv use. A dynamite factory has also 8008 started there. Hitherto, most of the dynamite used in Japan has been imported from Britain.
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    47 6 The cook to a school at Hankow, in Central China, says the "'Echo de Chine." put some castor oil iv the sauces he prepared for tho table, with Uie result that the pupils and teachers w^k^laken ill. The cook was sentenced tctf tJtJ^hundrcd blows with a bamboo.
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    48 6 This morning, two 'filings were lined JlO and S3 by Mr. Column. Third Magistrate, for cruelty to bullocks by working them when in au unfit condition. Evidence was given by Inspector Pestana. of the P. C. A. Department. Two of the bullocks were drawing a Municipal conservancy cart
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    56 6 A couple of days ago a sum of over 9400 was stolen from the Missions Etruugcrc* iv liiver Valley lewd. A Chiuaiiiau. an old servant, was arrested by a detective constable yesterday on suspicion of being concerned iv the theft. A key, which fitted one of the doors of the
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    51 6 Ou Friday, the anniversary of the birthday of His Majesty the King, the savings bank and the money order brauch of the Post Office will be closed. The ieneral Post Office and the sub offices will be open froui 10 a.m. to noon, and there will be oue delivery by
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    46 6 One hundred and seventy-nine deaths were registered at Singapore during the week ending ou the 3rd instant. The ratio per thousand, excluding deaths at St. John's island, was MM. In the previous week, two hundred deaths were registered. The ratio, with the HUM reservation, was 88.14
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    51 6 Two Chinese were charged before Mr. Colman. Third Magistrate, yesterday afternoon, with assisting in this management of a common gaming house. They were defended by Mr. L. B. Gauut. After sitting till nearly 6 o'clock, Mr. Column convicted the accused, but let them off with a tine of ten cents
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    62 6 A Malay named Omar was brought before Mr. (aeon. Second Magistrate, this forenoon on a charge of being a habitual offender. Inspector Crummey said the man was arrested last night for throwing stones into a house. A list of twenty-five previous convictions was put in. Mr. Green bound him over
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    80 6 Oue of the beet kuuwti tirms of biscuit manufactures in England is Messrs. Carr -v Co., Ltd.. Carlisle. So far beck as 1811, they were appointed purveyors to thu late Queen Victoria aud now they supply tho King's household. Their representatives in Singapore are McssisJJohn Little Co.. Ltd.. who have
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    76 6 We learn that Messrs. Riley, Harjjrcavcs and Co., Ltd. have secured the order to build an armoured steel stem wheel steamer for the Netherlands Indian Government. Her dimensions arc to be 11-1' 20' bom x 4' 0 deep x2, 1 loaded draft: and titled with engines of the Compouud Surface
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    91 6 Uu the morning of October 31. a waterworks coolie found the lifeless body of a European girl in the catchwatcr abovo the Pokfulam reservoir at West Point, Hongkong. It was found to be that of Emily Ellen Wade, a inir-riiiuid. She was last seen alive at abont ten o'clock on
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    228 6 Wong Chi Chilli. liitoGincnioi >!' kwanvi. is (hid. Hi- <luil in at his home in Iliiimn. The death is reported, ban heart dieeojM at Poona. of Captain Halliday. 15. K. The Hon. J. K. Kirch and Mrs. Birch arrived this morning from I'euan^ by tinIt. 1. steamer
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    Wedding At St. Andrew's
    131 6 On Tuesday morning, the Clli instant, a. St. Audrew's Cathedral, the marriage whs solemnised of Mr. rSiul Kirehner. son of Hechtsauwalt August Kirehner. of SehwcrinMecklenburg. Germany, and Miss Mabel Warner, daughter of Colonel Aston Warner of Hobait. Tasmania. The Key. H. C. lierij assisted by the
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    A WILD SCENE.
    219 6 Mob Scattered By Fire Brigade. Bordeaux witnessed a wild scene iv its bull ring, while a cor: ida was in progress. One of the officials fell deail from a cardiac affection, add tin* director, from motives of humane feeling, declared that Ibe proceed ings would close for
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    WORRIES OF A QUEEN.
    297 6 What Queen Victoria Has to Put up With. Uueasv lies the head that wears a crown even though the crown be only that ot a cousort and the Princess b'ua finds that tin position of Queen Victoria of Spain lias it.-, troubles. Suuie of her closest
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      106 6 WILSON ft Co. Have Removed their To n FHoM Bittter.v Uii.nl TO No. 8 Cavanagh Bridge Road, opposite the Post Office. CONTINUATION. of g. ft. Lambert Qo.'s 'Xmas Gifts. V. ttaal Ivory Miniatuivsnftur any pbato, Haad)>:iini«l. HptnJwwiH nf View at unr Battery Baud Btudio. SI. Stereoaoopei in ntotbl IMatwrt oonstnieHum.
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      GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG.
      103 7 GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG. INJL'RF.D WHILE PLAYING POLO All Engagements Cancelled. Birthday Ball Postponed. I ,ii i. I >>\ UoRKI »H>SIIKSI I rloof[konK, N'ovembei H. i., M-. ii..i I ll,,ii;:Ui>u;: "Sir Alatthrw NstllUl m<t with .in .i, knt whik' ""laying |nlo on Monday. He Icll Ivom his jxmy. r-. < i
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      Heavy Rains in Penang.
      102 7 JOIRIEEN INCHES IN EKiHF DAYS Gymkhana Abandoned. il-'i.i'i Ocb l>w> ConEKUHntußj r.) I'en.uiu- \i-i'i p.m.. NoxeinlM-r B. Toe gymklmni. which wa> to he hel.l tv uwiiii i at PenaaM. Imw been abandoned ciwing_ii( il-e heavy. fains. Jl'lK-re h; s been ,10'.\:r..,!l of iuortcen inohon daring the
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      New Hospital.
      17 7 The Peiiang Anti-Opium Society, which Wii- formed la-.l night, re-oiveil to i.stabluh Erou llu ajitnl
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      China Association.
      139 7 ANNUAL DINNER IN LONDON Policy of Chinese on Customs Matter Explained- l.oil lon. November 7. Al th. annual dinner iv London uftbu CMna Aoieiation, Mr. liieiiard. S. (iuudrv. C.1!., the •President, said be was eoiivineed that the policy of the Chinese was to drive a wedge hero, and
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      COLONY OF LABUAN.
      18 7 Luttem patent to inehule the Colonj of J.abuau iv Him Straits Settlements have bleu ga/.etttil.
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      THE CHANNEL FLEET.
      111 7 Vice* Admiral Custance Appointed .Second in Command. Leaden, November 7. Viec-.Vhuiral Ciistaiiee has been appjintcd hueund in uenuaand of tin ihannel Heel. HtrtleaJtaM Seville CaaUacu atarieAMn ne. .il lit*.- :i- :|-^iiri(l.-.|ii|i|iiaii <iv ihe Kuryaliw". ami wa>. iircm-ui M the im(ituro •I Kahding in Utt. tie »as in
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    ALL QUIET AT PORTSMOUTH.
    51 7 Four Hundred Malcontents Drafted board Ships. Four iniudrel of t'l Xiv.il milco'i tents at PorUwcitu hivobciMi drifted to ships in the liavlhi al.a 1 A amnmf uuiuVr of Mirin.-s slept ut kba Niv.il Bm'aefci last night, being paapand to deal with any disorder. Bot everything am
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    51 7 '•Well, luv Imy. s;iid the good map. "I wv von have Mt arm in n sling. Did yon •"■t hurt c<-l< i-T-at in-; tltf Fourth." "Saw," n i li> (1 the sweet child I broke me wrist Inip' liot to lot He wright hand know what me left hand was
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      DUKE OF CONNAUGHT.
      159 7 INSPECTION Or FAR EASTERN STATIONS. A Visit to Singapore. liOiidon. Nov. 7. 11.. Ihlki ol l '•iiiiiiiiiglit starts m Dooem In i on an uaufacial visit to liulia. and on au ,itii, i.l tour tv Ceylon and Hongkong. I it. -i telegram <Utex His Royal Highness will
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      GOVERNORSHIP OF NEW YORK.
      125 7 REPUBLICAN VICTORY. Mr. Hughes Secures a Majority of 55.000. The latest returns indicate that Mr. Uughes. the Uc publican candidate, will lie cli eiiil Governor of New York by a narrow plurality of voting, defeating Mr. (leant, the I tomoeratie candidate. IThe MtteueKNfal candidate is a
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      Sequel to Rioting.
      62 7 PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT DISBANDS NEGRO BATTALION. Coloured Men Disarmed. President liooscvelt ha- ilismis-eil the whole of the 9tsMl Negro liattalioii. refusing tv di-.-ln-e the ii:iines of the culprits, who. ih. ring the rioting at liniivnsville. Texas, iv iv August IKB, Idled a niH»DB lie has ileeidv',l to disarm
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      South Africans Win Again.
      14 7 The South Africans have beaten Oxford by 'JJ |K)ints to
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    FOREIGN MINISTERS VISIT TO ROME.
    20 7 Itcrlin Novcml>er 7. Baton von Aurculhal. the Austrian Foreign Minister, w ill vi^it Koine, also.
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    CANDIDATE FOR THE DUMA.
    16 7 Count Witte will sUmd as a eauiliilate for the Duma at Odnaak.
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    FAVOURABLE DECLARATION.
    23 7 The declarations of p >liey made ly .U. v.teniuuuoa the Freuch Premier, have cveiywhcie kwe* commented ujk)H in a friendly way.
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    INTEGRITY OF PERSIA.
    35 7 Britain and Russia considering Independence there. Ha) Kdwanl lirey HMaCi iv the House of Commons that Kritain ami Kussia were ciiriyiug on ne:',otiations to in lintain the iiide|»-ti<lfiv. aud integrity at Persia.
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    French Poor Relief.
    158 7 II yon should happen to be old aud in need of public assistance, France is not a good country to find yourself in. It is hardly Man Uua'l] months since tin- public authorities MN compelled to provide any assistui.ee at all resembling I'.iiti h out-door relief. Now
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    16 7 Remarkable candnnr characterises a notice displayed in a Nortli L,onili>>i Merchant's shop— "Our Shilling Matter. NdhcLifclt!'
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    Tanjong Pagar Dock.
    81 7 SIX MONTHS 1 DIVIDEND. AWARD. The following letter h:,s bun received horn Menem, RiamHniai and Bnrkhwhawi solicitors to the Tanjong Pa#ar Dock Company, l.iuiiti ,1 nhnjßf fIK Novmili.r 11. INK). Dear sir. InieapectafthedMpated diridendof the Tanjong J'agai l>n.U 10.. l.td.. we have received the follow ing k
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    THE ASSIZES.
    677 7 Seven Years' tor Criminal Assault. Low Uun I'ani;. anßMic^ tA criminal •M ilt. was bund bj a unanimoXa vote of the jury yexterday afternoon aud sentenced to seven year- riguioi- imprisonment. A kobbery Case. 1 10 Ko is alleged tv U one •>! loJir men who entered the
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    The Outward Mail.
    40 7 The outward P- and o.packet. packet Dcvanhn,' having left Pcnang at 1 p.m. to-day, may be ex^)eeted to arrive at Singapore at 9 p.m. -tomorrow. The (ieneral Post Office will bo open to deal with the mail.
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    Fire on an Oil Steamer.
    78 7 Almut five o'clock this momJejfc the Tanjong Pagar Firo Brigade received a call from kepjiel Harbour. It appears that a fire broke ovit in the stokc-hoM of the oil steamer ."iT-roca*'" lying a* Kcppel Harbour. The vessel uses oil fuel and this became ignited. The
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    12 7 The temptations thitt arc easy to'"rcsitit arc thbsc which Mc*t other pcbplc.
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    CHINESE EMIGRANTS.
    661 7 ALLEGATION OF ILL- TREATMENT DENIED. Official Correspondence. The following eorresiioiideiice baa been supplied to us by the Colonial Secretary, the Hon. Captain Arthur Young, in reference to an allegation contained iv a loenl ]i r regarding treatment meted out to Chinexe Kinigrunts foam the Colony: Colonial Secretary <e
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    THE CHINESE DESIRE
    167 7 European Citizenship Granted in Netherlands India. lv Netherlands India, European., em under Uutt.li law, and, as a class, -Und lr-::ally apart from tlie natives aud .Chinese who arc governed after their owo customs and laws. The upper class of Chinaman dislike tlus.distiud.ioii. and are eager for European
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    40 7 This is a vale of tears," -—ij^lic-* I sentimental landlady; -oven the rose has ;i thorn." Well. 1 don't mind a little thine like that.'' remarkcd.il discontented hoarder wointotlly. '',bnt a hairpin in ah Irish stew I do object to!"
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    THE KING!
    388 7 THE KING AmagMMSil for li> morrow's Celebration Although to iiioirou. the 65th birthday uf His Mtijustv. King Bdwanl \ll of Ureot Britain aud Bmpcrw of India. i< holiday yet Sin/upore i-> busy- -but not with busiiii---. The nnlnlnaUmw »ii! iK-giil with a review of thu troops on the Knee Course
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    Harmston's Circus.
    86 7 C.iusideiinjT the' weather, the attendance at Uarmstoil Circus last evening was particularly good mid a innst.. appreciative one it, proud to be. The turns, of which p;i rticnhirs liavc already amnarßdi wore us popular, as ever and applv.idcd again ami Bflam. -Diavolo began lighting death last night, ami
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    22 7 I'listomcr I v.ant a piece of meat withont fat, bone, or gristle." Biitchrr (after Imving carfHnllyOTaminrfl'hfsstoefc- Ytfu'd better have an e'(»g, sir!"
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      8 7 Gcnnnn Ccleorflin?. Sjifriitl ixrrnniji'ment with, l)c. QeieeiafmeM Lloyl"
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      367 7 Raffles Rotel SPECIAL DINNER TO-MORROW NIGHT IN HoNOlIt OF His Majesty the King's Birthday MUSIC BY THE PARISIAN TRIO. "GIRL M BRAND BEER. TO BE HAD OF ALL RETAIL DEALKIiS Sole Importers Boustead Go. I.ATf-ST AOv i WI I > vi li.vT*; ROBODKUTBUHKK 1.1.0vn Tin: Imperial German mail uluiiiicr rms/J-.SS.H.tri:,
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      Notes in General.
      94 8 Tbu«" wlm Hn intcrcirtod should reiuem Ih 1 timi tii. iii.l.it inatrli betweea Mm S 1 c .vi.l s. I; 1 vmII si.vi t.i niun.iw in .1 Him: m Hi:tn. \n lnl.rnritiou.il Walking Match .it Ticnt -in mi I). toiMi Js war won b\ a lieueli military
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      Swimming.
      233 8 Swimming Clejfe Launches. It has heiu am 11 ed that th. a* Nofti v.ill leave Johnston's Pier Cm the Clllb Bungalow on Sun, las the 11th inst. at Xi II a.m. -j:tn p 111. and retnroinff thence at |ii.;,i a in I'i.l.'i. :i ami p.m. The Club Carnival. Tin
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      Cricket.
      112 8 Inii -r. stm^ Match at Shanghai The annual match (iroiiml stall of Shantjhai C.C. v. (ironnd staff of ItiMieation Club which was to be played 011 the S.CC. (irouiid on November :s -a hint to Singapore practically bringi the pneaat mn Hmm to a close at any rate -is
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    Singapore Indian Christian Association.
    193 8 A meeting was held in the premise^ of tin above Association. Anglo Tamil Schools. Seianggong Koad. on Saturday last. Th< k w«te pres.nt Mr. and Mrs. If', liickard. Mr. CarU-r. l{. A. M. and a large number of iihihlm-is and frii'inls. There were four selected readings
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    ANTI-OPIUM CRUSADE.
    198 8 Third Meeting in Singapore. To a very small attciidniu-p?, chictly com)K>S6d of 'Christian Chinese. Mr. '.I. (J. Alexander delivered lot-lure lust evening iv the Middle toad Methodist Chapel last evening. Th.- Hey. .1. A. H. C;«)k introduced the speaker mid the latter* romarks were translated into Chinese hv
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    Monkey Medicine Men.
    98 8 From Ambare.wa. a military station in Central .lava, comes a strange Rtorv of 1111 iJich 1 knowledge among inonkcVH. Wild aae* hat] Income stidi a nuisaiice there that in. "I |oisonod with strychnine was put out for their benefit Those that partook of the tuff became ill.
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    SEIZURE OF MORPHIA.
    519 8 Enough to Last the Local Doctors for Thirty Years. llokicn was ehaiged U-lore Mr. Cohnan. i Third Magistrate, this morning, with im I porting into the C ilonv l.'tJ.iHKi grains of illicit morphia rained at •18v000. This man was arresti d by I'oliee lu^pi elm I'm 1-
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    THE SIAM TICAL.
    333 8 Treasury Price Increased to Eighteen-Pence. The Bangkok TiuiL-s ol the fail inst. published tile following othcial ionium niijue Owing to tin. raooat groat and continuous rise iv tne price of bar silver, the Governmeiit has decided, as ji protective, measure, to increase tht exchange \.iluc of the
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    Future of the Lyceum.
    212 8 It is undiT^tood that CuL Mapleson has inaile a ]M>sitivi- offer ol CMUjOQO in cash Ik the Lu'i'iim Thi'atii 1 wliich lias liceu accepted by tne solicitors representing the first debenture mortgagees, who are actually in possession. Objection, hov.evor, has been raised by the nml debenture
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    Legislative Council.
    1791 8 THE NEW DOLLAR. Number of bills Considered in Committee. The following is Continuation of the n-|Hirt oi the Legislative council Bteetiag given yesterday The Colonial Secretary interrupted by Mtviag that.afler the meeting ol 'tin- preceding Friday ,aa important letter had bran roooited' bom the Chatdbec of UoeMMrae. They
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    THE NEW OPIUM CURE.
    191 8 Cantonese Throws away His Opium Pipes. The first opium smoker in Malacca to l>c cured of the habit by the Screniban opium cure is a Cantonese photographer. He heard about the medicine some time before the anti-opium meeting was held, and sent to Seremban for it.
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    48 8 A Malay named Myden whs cliar»i-d before Mr. Green, Soeond Magistrate, this mi iniin^. with the thei't of a pair of carriage lamps auci 11 st- t of harness I>. i.ni^inu to Mr. J. (iraham, of Bukit Tiinali RcMW. The ca>w was sent up to the Bench Court.
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    S. V. C. ORDERS.
    792 8 ObmOM \U M,,,.k I!, (i. It, „.,;>. k. umraandant, s. V. C tUmfifurr, mk Xurrmhrr. Illllllillll Tim ftilJllißlll will be .111 the llanye at 7-H a.m. mi flinrada) nc\i I.> instruct raernita in the ana of tbe rifle. EKgnalling I! The Chut will anal for n»
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    Notice to Mariners.
    127 8 The Master Attendant has sent round the following information, s ippliwl hy the harbour master at Bangkok Notice is hereby given that the light house kuown M the Kegenl Light house, at the bar at the river Meuaui. will be closed for repairs from the 15th November.
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    OUR NEIGHBOURS.
    580 8 Chinese Immigration ShrinkaKt. The Lieut. -liim-i 1101 ol Uodmi hina Uwails a decrease in Chinese immigration there. The lament is the worse fatal the revenue suffering, too. The fewer < 'lii.mmen niean> ,1 less yield in the inii.iigiation poll tax. The tux deficit is set at < Mikl.:i<U
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      163 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL CO., JEWELLERS ft SILK MERCHANTS. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS owt tkle of Indian, Chinese, Japaneto good*, iucltnling BormeMC silver I.owls, Indian Muslin Dicssts, Bkmsaa, TaUe Coven, Centre»piecoß, silver things, (io!d Jewelen*, ke., kc. PRICES mOOCRATe. INSPECTION KINDLY POMfITKD. c W*i NOS. 51 52 HIGH STREET. Telephone No. 254.
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      166 8 DAY BY DAY. Thursday, Bth Nov. High Water. 1-.V2 p.m. S. V. 0. Kencinu cliim. .",-30. l'iK.tl>all. S.CC. v. U.(;.A. KHplanad«. T. O. liunieward nmil clows. 6. Ade'phi liotel. Birthday Dinner. Mr. Alexander. Aii|{|.>-('hme«e S)rhool. M-1.1. I la. nision's Circus :>. Friday, 9th Nov. High Water. Ml a.m. 2-4U p.m.
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    RUBBER-LAND.
    321 9 RUBBER -LAND. The Duff Development Company Limited. Within the Company n Coßoewaon wveral plantationa have been oomtai seed, ami there m a riiiitiiiiH il demand Un hind. Bobm idea as to tin suitability of the lanil may Ik ■Mibi red from the following extracts fr.nn a -pi rial repnrt drawa
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    COMMERCIAL.
    213 9 Sim.\l'i.i:k. Tiii Will II —II l'.KKj. PRODUCE. OottWat buyers* MO ■In ll'ube No. 1 i unpicked 10.7.'. Com Hull MB do Pontiannk MO |.ikt. Black IMS White B% UM S;i"o Float Btitrnk .1., Broad No. 1 i« Pearl S;iu.o MO Coffee ISnli. 10."., MMJO Cofiee. Palerabkni!, 30% Inmm '22..'>('
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    SYNTHETIC RUBBER.
    1065 9 Difference of Opinion Among the Experts. Who shall decide when doctors disagree' writes a London correspondent lo the Ceylon Observer. over the initials W. T. McK I read in my Observer that Dr. OImOU BoaVr ridicules the idea of the plantation indiibtry suffering fr.in the invention of synthetic
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      MINING.
      244 9 I'm'. Hi format Capital Reserve Company Qt DIAIMW BOLD. 190 i) hrn \9ol 1H92 1499 •175.U00 iMOfI.IXH) MOO.OOO ftfft.fW i y.ooo.orto suo.ooo 10 10 i 4,ixxi io io £3.-.0.000 350,000 1 1 I J" "'Hi v 10 sin *-."j:i,GOO 10.000 10 10 I m m*mmi 11.H./.>U iflo^Ml 1 18/10
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      RUBBER.
      284 9 1905 190.-> 1904 190.-> 1903 1906 MM I.in.-. 1906 1906 1906 190:! 1904 £1.">O.O(H) 5200.000 £30.000 700.000 £70.000 SI'iO.OOO £12.000 £75.000 £:tlo.ooo IMMM £30(1.000 30.000 5200.000 £140.000 140.000 j 1 *S7 100 i I'7oo1 700 •10 10 TMO 1 1 inl I 11.000 1 7/9 »fil o,ool 70.000 10
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      GENERAL.
      196 9 IHOI £5. 877. i0.0 e4.64A.14X 7,fi:t« 12/6 IN9S 12-25,000 t22.'>,000 4.. W0 f5O 12/ B Rells Asbestos Kaotpi-u Agvticy. l*l\ $50 i 112..V>0 FnacT iV Neave, Ijul. iO.ono.onoa) Ilia 9,500,000 Hongkong ami SliaiiKlmi Bank 2. r >o,ooo/< j «7.75 137.50 770.00 18C5 M 0.000.000 »10,OfiO,t>00 80,000 »125 19f>! $2,400,000
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      DEBENTURES.
      42 9 Howarth Krwkine, Ltd. 6% «!OO,0O0 3^prem. Riley HarRreaves, LM. 61, 225,000 2% prem buyers. Singapore Municipal 6% 4<kl,0 0 nominal. 5% 1,478,000 5%prem. 4% 602,'MO par. 8ellera Tanjouji Pagar Dock Co., Ltd. 6K. 250,000 2 1, prem buyers. 5% l,365,5i» l%prem.
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    Couldn't Stand it.
    123 9 The members of a family residing in the suburbs are said to be excessively quiet. Two of them, cousins, were camp- 1 ing out for a holiday, and one morning, i at breakfast, Bill said to his chum ''Jim, there is a cow in the next field.
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    Question for Question.
    106 9 Rodney, who was 6 years old, and small for his age, made his first appearance at school one bright Monday morning, entering the schoolroom ju>« as the bell rang, and plumping himself down in the first vacant scat that caught his eye. After the opening exercises were
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    PLEASURE ON THE TREADMILL.
    436 9 Magistrate's Love of the "Eternal Stairs." Tlie tilirty-fiiili ;iiiii:ver ;n v of .liedeath of William fuljill, of Ip.iwich, the constructor of the South -Eastern Railway, and also the inventor of the treadmill, a form of pr son punishment by no means loa obsolete, occurred on October
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      251 9 HAH (VISION'S GRAND CIRCUS AND Royal Menagerie of Performing Wild Animals. FOR A SHORT SEASON Jigain Tso-fiigfit at 9.15 p.m. OUR GREAT PROGRAMME OF STAR NOVELTIES KVKRV IT KM AFBATUBB IN ITSELf Instantaneous Success cf the Frantz Troupe MIST 13 K SEEN TO J'»K BELIEVED Tlk Triple Jockeys by the
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    VANISHING FORESTS.
    387 10 Gradual llxluustion of the Worlds Wood Supply. A di iuieling ,tatein.-nt as t< i >•• world's wood ssupply ii >'> M1 Tcicbmanu, American Consul at bib n stock (Saxony), in "|>"" lli A■' Burc i Manufactun Mr. Tcichmann mys thai the demand, instead „f diminishing a was expected
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    Mark Twain's Revenge.
    199 10 Mark Twain relates in I Ik- North American Review how Carleton, the New York publisher, rofuaud his first Iniok. and goes on to say Twenty-one veil- t lapsed before I MM* Carlc'.-on asriin. I was then sojourning with my family ;:t tin 1 Sr!iweitz.Th::f. in LnccrrtC. lie
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    WIVES FOR THE COLONIES.
    150 10 Touching Appeals mini Lonely Bachelors. Healthy woawn will t lie colonising imtinct, liking for household work, ambitions matrimonially may now i:n ■aitable opportunities throagn the medium of the Salvation Army. That organisation is receiving alwwl daily applications from servantless wifeless Britishers in our Ooknuet. Anange-ini-nts have
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      566 10 Banks, Insurances, Auctions. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. paid-up capital $;o 000,000 RESERVE FUND:— Sterling Rcnerve *10.000.000 l $.> n ..r l(1 a™ Silver Reserve »U',250.000) >0 000 P. Rerve Liability of Proprietors •10,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. A. Ilaiijit, Esq. ChairmaD. O. 11. Medhm-bt, Esq.— Deputy Chairman. B. GoeU. Esq. A.
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      510 10 Chartcrid Bank of India, Australia and China INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capitol £800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £800,000 Reserve Fund £975,000 BANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bank of Scot I mi. The Louden City rt Midland liank, Lt.'. SINGAPORE BBAKOL Cm rent Accounts are opened ami interest allowed at 1
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      1014 10 wS^ms? ulitllij J IVlAij f^TjfeP" GREAT SALE OF JAPANESE y ART CURIOS AND WORKS fe/ OF ARI NOW ON VIEW AT Messrs. Coghlan Co.'s Mart 5, RAFFLES PLACE For Private 3ale. Including very handsome Bronze- and Brasses, '^^^pi^^^^. Cloisonne Vnses, Old and New Satsuma Wises and s||. Bowls, Choice Ivories
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    MANILA AND PLAGUE.
    572 11 Report of the Bureau of Health The quarterly report I ih<> Bureau of Health for tlu> Philippine Island* ha* Ih-. n rimdated by the U. 8. Conral General at II lUgkoag. It pi Btain I refaWMK t'i the plague winch should lie of intercs. to Singapore: Daring
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      181 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." W6e "Jsxineet" TRY V.O.V. Ihiqueur Scotch VOfjuky. OF ALL DEALERS. TofT sale Sulphuric Acid 66° SYME Co. (^nsiQiimnfinfi .H. I: ni.>''- ;m iv[)li.n
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      562 12 WANTED. Jobbing CoanpaaMoc*. A |>pl> l»-t..i.n '.i ami lOto-mormv at Btniti Timea <>tli. TYPEWRITER In an eafae, anni cli* typewriter from l-t !><•<•. Mim rapid and accvrati Applj i;. i- Wralu fiac*. Ha PARTNER, a aartaef in geiag bad neaa. Invaatiflation "ii giving ran n thai the ap pUoantiege M'ply
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      691 12 TO BE LET. HOUSE- N>. H Thomvn Road. Apply A. Mi-vit e/0 Mi > i-r Unthera. c MM Kclen Hull." Tiinglin, sii|>erii>r rooms to I Tmoo ma camfukUi OFFICES. N.. laai 7 BOta Place. Ap toSl niilii— i» Road. i :!i;.")i COMPOUND BOUSE— He. 49 Killii lUid. M. K. Sliasha.
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      671 12 TO BE LET. OFFICE— At Boat Quay No. 13. apply to Handels VWMBigiagi Bandjeimasin, BOUSE.— "Valhilla" and Valkyrie." Cavenagh Road. Apply as» Cavenn^h Koadi MM HOl'SE.— Villa Genimnia. I'asir Panjang. Immediate cntrv. A^plv to M\l<) H. SCBAEFES A- 00. ■(.OLDBIRN.' from Ist December, seven rooms. Tennis Court ami Stabling. Apply
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      912 12 NOTICES. TO OUR ADVERTISERS. Advertisers are earnestly requested to send in their smaller advertisements or notices of change before Noon ion Saturdays before 10.30 am otherwise their order* ir.l7 have to bo postponed to the following nay. Largo advertisements in future will require twentyfour r.ours* notice for insertion or change.
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      993 12 NOTICES. NOTICE. The Kxclian^c Ranks will l«- ejoaad Friday 0, 11. U. The King'i Birtbda] :jii7o Notice is hereby tfivcn that B. A. Judah W no further OOMMMMM with our firm f om this NATHAN A SOX. BinjZapore, Illi October. I'.KIS TlicCnsul. General for Siam. niaganiMS. is prepared to sell
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      628 12 BOARD LODGING. EXCELSIOR" Double and Btngle IHflrwif Duly, Weakly, ■•d Monthly. Apply 0 4 O\\v\ Road. M Bxeaikml aeoomaaodatiaai for law aaatia mm. Terms moderate. Apply :t, Orchard Bead. :it;->7 ST. ANDREW'S HOUSE. A Churc!: of Euglaud Hoarding llou»e for European and Eurasian boys who desire to attend the schools
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