The Straits Times, 4 December 1906

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    13 1 The Straits Times \O. 22.207 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. DECEMBER 4. 190(>. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      908 1 THERE IS NO DOUBT AS TO THE RELIABILITY of De Dion Boutin CARS. The "Autocar," ***** say*: Hoi 11 1 ...;il;. tol Uedioal Hen il the title of a moat intareatmg lio-iklet which has bean iaaaad by De I>ion Bnuton. Ltd. It fjives !i, „1 al men who own and
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      144 1 LA rissT ADVERT ISEMENTS. LOST BANGLE. At St. Andmr'a Ball, a lady's «old bangta, Hiwnnlwilllwj.iv.il oa fluder'a retiirnißfl hum to M. c o Strata Time* MM IMO-CIHNA STEAM NAVIGATION, COMPANY, LIMITED. FORPEMX; AMM VKITTA. The CoaepaaT'a ataaaaar 81'IStS'a •>':>() tern. Captain Mitoaall, having Ml Boogkoug ■>n the Ist iiifct.. mn>
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    ANGLO-INDIAN TELEGRAPH RATES.
    449 2 No Further Concession at Present In Sight. In the House of Commons, on the Hilt October. Sir Kdwurd Sassoou askct the Seentary of State for ludia: Wl-etlier he U aware that during the past few month-, owing to the conditions under which tele graphic news is supplied
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    Lights of London
    57 2 . The London County Council, by HO voteto M, has decided to promote a Hill i:i Parliament to secure entire control of tinelectric power ami lighting supply o! London. Tho immediate cost of the proposed system would, it is estimated, amount to iM.OOO.UXi. and ultimately much more, since
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    Wireless Telegraphy.
    246 2 Apropos fo Keuter's telegram last Weil nesdav concerning the demonstration in London of tfae new wireless system intro duced by Poulsen. the Danish inventor, the following will be of interest to our readers It is stated that the system of wireless tele graphy invented by Herr Valdemar l'oiilsen.
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    80 2 The Loeoinntief." a newspaper at Bamarang. gives an interesting notice of Salvation Army work there, this year. In one refuge alone I.JOO distressed ami tUk people have been treated. Kitty childitn receive education, and cast-off clothing lia-Ih-cii freely lUstrilllltwi An asylum lor liuiut-k"<s girls has also kssa established. Dr. Willos.
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    103 2 Ani'iii" the frcsliini-n at Mrrton College, Oxford, this term, ii I'riuce Andrea Bun compa^ni Liulovisi. scion of one of the ■MMMI Kouiau patiician familich. whkli lias had the honour of giving two Popes Gregory XIII., in the sixteenth century and Gregory XV., in tlie seventeenth— to Unchurch. Prince Andrea in
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      357 2 JODELITE. ra^^B aV"^^B^ysnP~*- '^^w^Wltt la^a^a^a^a^aW^ Tlie only proved, lasting protection against the attacks of White Ants, Teredos, Dry Rot. Jodelito has dow been iv constant use in the Straits Settlements for many years with complete success. Experiment Coat a piece of deal, Serayah (or other soft wood), with Jodelite, nail
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      249 2 THE PERAK GOVERNMENT HAS SELECTED IN OPEN COMPETITION Jusselfs MM FOR HOSPITAL USE IT IS RICH AND PURE AND KEEPS IN ANY CLIMATE. Ask 1.1 Fnf sell's Eiitteifly Brand tf Milks ani Creams OBTAINABLE FROM ALL DEALERS General Representatives for the Proprietors McALISTER AND CO., LIMITED. REMINDER. MONDAY is the
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      543 2 FACE COVERED mmn Little Boy so Terrified By It that He Could Not Sit Still— Miserable to Watch Him— Suffered Nine J Months Now Rid of Disease. WHOLE FAMILY" PRAISES CUTICURA i "I am quite A'illing to statp howgrateful we are for tlie great benefit received from the Cuticura Remeilira.
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      56 2 A Follower of Influenza. Many persons find themselves affected with a persist --nt cough after an attack of influenza. As this cough can be promptly cured by the use of Chamberlain s Cough Remedy it should not be allowed to run on until it become troublesome. Fcr sale by all
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    EX-SOLDIERS.
    344 3 Question of Employment Still Under Consideration In. ;i |>rint<<l reply to Mr Ket licrston- j haagh, Mr ll.ililan.'. the War Minist r. myt tin- <|Ui'stnm "f the ]-r ivi>ion of j liimil- for tlio (■sialili^liinrnt f tluocßtral Maociatioa, recoauneadted by the DefMrtmeatal r*Miiiiiitt_f»i n tho Civil KiiipldVimni < I"
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    CHINA AND THE POWERS.
    551 3 Claim for the Same Footing as Japan. Aiitifinoi»iiism in China appears to I be rapidly grown in magnitude leiTiitly. A peculiar unrest prevails among the I people, and attacks on foreigners arc j Uvomin<; more frequent. Recent iy an Knglishnian was shot dead in the streets
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      396 3 %jl LUA <^iS^t LlbiHT. W I *> tan^i^ The Incandescent "^x^f^^-" Kerosene Lamp. ciq 5 Gold Medal with Special Diploma of Honour, Liege, 1905. I JC COMPLEiK iOWN INSTALLATIONS HAVE BEES bUTLJED TO THE H Kn a^B Perak Government for Ipoh and g to the Sarawak Govt. for Kuohing. I
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      64 3 Wines Wines i Genuine table claret at *3 75 P er "°a. Vermouth of Tnrin I.OOp- litrebot. Moscat of Syracuse an iiivit>oratinfi wine mostly recommended for weak people and lml n-s rat -O 90 i'*t quart. Chianti Wine. Bracrlielto a delicious red sparkling wine, Krt-isa, Fernet Bitters liiijhlv recommended. Syrups.
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      969 4 Xnmi', port, /mihalili' datr <■/ turietd, and ;/(»///<• t>J Ajfnts. Steamers. Airhe, Syduey, Dae. 21 Housteail AlcinouH, Livarpool. Daa.lo; Manilla la* Andalusia. Hongkong. .Inn. S Behn Mi >• i Aparima, Calcutta, DM. 7 Boustead Arcadia. Colombo. .lan. I P. O. Australien, Colombo, .Inn. ■_>>< M. .Mm r. ■>
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    ROUGE liT N0l«.
    797 4 ROUGE ET NOIR. Naval (Hiker's System fo: Br.akinj; the Bank. VII tli<' way illc I' 1 1 1 11 i:u1 naval Beer wi it«s to ma Dan R a pj i i have road with interest ur recent reßMirk on ijHwoi betting i rwir, ills" y-'iir eommi m n pie
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    59 4 Tbow who .'link thai Prekideal EtawcveH is only ;i plain, Muni na.i ■I tetnx. hi iniini-:- fit not m^v ii-uallv ria;ht. hut his judgment > mi lallv Miund. Me lihs accompli: tied ii. in- i hau any other President since Lincola. lie is the must skilful political Ic.id.i who luu
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    68 4 PhowKic documents arc the latest t liiuss to be added to the national <-o!le tions. The idea is a good vine. I— lead of the cold, dead records of pinc'iment. paper, and ink. we are to M\ the Kvmg word as it ituod from the lips nf king, pieajlur. Finger,
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    15 4 ('umlli'-. mi iu*'li for religious UMpuNgM up to 14ft. iv aaigat aad U:ilb. iv weight.
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      699 4 P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penanjj, Ceylon, Australia. India. Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued (or Clnn C .ast, Persian CJuH, Continental, and AaMfiau V >rts. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINE Oalitnnt (tor China). Simla H Dec
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      1039 4 Kcninklijke Peketvaart Under contract with the Netherlands India Government. AgenU at Si»,£</j*>r« hHtr Aoekcy, i.ate J. Daexinxr Co., 2-3 Coi-lver Qcat. The "rvlfrnicriii.m.,; dateo are only approximate Kroon i Exp'tec Will be dea| nt hed for j i Valtiit'jn Singkawang il)er BiMilon. l'ontianak and Singkawang Rrijnirrtz Djambi ;Dei- Djiunbi, Muntok,
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      740 4 N. D. L. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD Imperial German Mail Lwi The fat and well kuowu mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly (ruin ItrctnouHamburg via Rotterdam. Antwerp, SinitliainptOD, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexaudrin, and vice versa) Por Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, lVnaiig, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki, and Kobe to
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    1111 5 I'h.ler thi« h-n.liiiij the following abbrevia i lious ar« u*e<l sir. ntuamer au ship; bq; I—barque;1 —barque; ncli.- -schooner; Yet.- Yacht Cru Oaaar. O'ht. Uuuboat; Tnr Toipsdn M.|). -Horse power Brit. British U.S.— ('niied State* r-Y.h. Krrunb Uer Oerniau Uut.— Dutch I lal.- Italian Spun. Spauisn Sar.
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    JAPANESE IN THE DOCK.
    154 5 Charge of Forging a I heque. Siyiro Sliiko. a Japanes.'. w;u> dsargwl at La—aatai Aasian with forging th.i name of Yukio Taiii. a well known vnatiar, at MaekaaaL It wxs mIImnI that pi is. ii( r tool: a efcMM f< r £17 I*7--2d.. and that he
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    Passenger List.
    305 5 Per P. A O. < hint, connecting wilh the steamer KssW »i Cnto—ho, from Lmstaa Nok.9, Ma i>.<- Mr- Baasaaate, Mr .hwii.-e It. ■Hiiin. t Mia. Buiiiuii|(toii. Mi aad Mrs. Plniniitoii. Him. CaulUcU, Mi«s Hume, Mshri-s. P. R. Kemp. Hon. Mr. Wilkei.H. 11. faaag. 11. a. Low. M.
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    Steamer Movements.
    89 5 P. A- I TheP. AO. Homeward Mail "Malta" left lloiigkoug »t 1 p.m. on Saturday, and is due here at M p.m. M \Vednesda\ tin- sth iiiHtaut. The Outward Mail Ste.uner ■•Simla" left Colombo ut 4 v. in. on Sunday, and is expected to arrive here alongside the
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    CLEARANCRS
    214 5 CLEARANCES December 1 Pine Suev, Brit Ktr. Japan via |H>rts TelemachiiK, llrit str, Liverpool via portH l.lin.mii. Brit Htr. London au 1 Antwerp M. Rickmerx, Oat str. Bangkok Marudu, Oat Htr, Tawao via ports Produce. Nor str. llan^kok 11, .k Tjioe, Dal str, Miun via p,irts Hong Bee, Brit str,
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    77 5 for I'tr Steamrr iVuoHR"». lii-|iiil,ii i Aillii I'lnir V Si. i.lm. v X IVn.nr' CbftM MnarHiui Makaaa Hm^ ii Skl.hK ami DjuiiiliK' l;,,,nifr,: IVuaii*; and Caloutui tpmt Teluk Anson via fmtm Stlunin>r Fenaufj and IH-Ii (ktffm Kremantle via |x>rts fhnr.w l'enati)!, IS'tJomi. Calcutta 1:,.,,i,,1,n Tan— ii Madras in
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    MAILS TO AKKIVE
    104 5 MAILS TO ARRIVE From Bpropk— By the I. AI >. s. .Sim/.i due on Mth Dec From Chin*— By ll.e P. <>. s. s. Malta due on Ma Dec. lov lov lov lov lov lov lov lov lov >PC Singapore Dae in London Arrived Ut H. 1. Nov 26th Nov
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    23 5 Timk Bali* (in Fort Cauniug aud Mount Faber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore sUudard time corresponding hi 0 a. in. Greenwich meantime.
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    y*N IRATE COLONEL
    151 5 AN IRATE COLONEL. Chorus Girl With the Regimental Badge. Says a home paper A lady who is now a very brilliant star of 'the sMssie hall stagj was a few years afi the un witting instrument <,f bringing B violent storm down on the heads of the officers of a
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    Welfare of Golf Caddies.
    160 5 Genorally speaking, says the "County Gentleman, not enough is done by golf clubs to look aft r tho future welfare of the boys who are of daily service to the members of them. Thin reproach, however, cannot be levelled against Mm Sunuiugdale Club, which has lately
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    Gigantic Meteors.
    109 5 The Phoenix liner St. Andrew and tkxa German steamship Brazilia brought to New York, says the Paris Herald, stories of remarkable meteors seen off Cape Race. First Officer S]>encc of the St. Andrew, saw a huge nioteor fall iato the sea one day less than a milo away,
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    The Townshend Estate.
    58 5 On the application of the Marchioness Townsheud, Mr. T. H. Fischer, K. C. Mils' t-r m Lunacy, has appointed Gen. Sir Redvers Buller as a committee to manage the estate of the Marquis Town shend. The application was supported by Lord and Lady St. Levan, Lady Audrey
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    Glasgow Rejects Socialists.
    55 5 The results of the Glasgow municipal elections show that in most of the contests the l-.il" in- candidates were hopelessly beaten. One Labour magistrate lost his seat, and only three 1..-il- m men were returned out of 34 cnndidaVos that went to the poll. Mr. Keir llardie's
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    19 5 The Director of Agriculture, F. M. S. it permitted to wear tlie Civil Service Cuifoim of tin Fifth Class.
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    22 5 The Kemduut (ieneral u( Urn F. M. S. van at Park ltniiuii on Snutlay itntl waw m. t by the British Ut-siilrut.
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      152 5 VESSELS ADVERTISED TO SAIL Fremantle via ports, Vhanm, on 6th Dec.. Mansneld. Peuang and Calcutta, Snimng doe Dec 7. Boustead Amsterdam Ma ports, Oraiijc on Dec 8, Deandels. New Zealand via ports, irim.i, on Bth Dec., Boustead. London via ports, RaMaNM, on 28th March, t. A O. Co. Port Swettenham
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      783 5 C .nadlßn Paoiho Rdllwi) Company 1 Royal Mrll Steamship Line. THF. FAST ROIiTK BKTWKEN CHINA, JAPAN. AND EUROPE. VIA CANADA. AND THE UMTKIJ STATES. Route from Hosgkoug via Shanghai. Nagasaki (lulaod Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria aud Vancouver. Twiu Screw Empress Steamship 1 -6,000 Toua Spued 1U kuota. PROPOSKI)
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      695 5 APCAR LINE SIKAMCKS The uiiileriufiitioiifil until sl< .inirTfl of tlie Bbove ('mupanv nitiintttiu 11 U'li-duilv service hetwet'ii Cali'ilttii anil lloii^kon^. CVLI.INC AI I'IiNANC AND SINHAPORK is 1:1 nil-: FLEET Tons Commander s.s. ".\rr\too\ Aii \h" 4. ".in A R. Oama s.s. ••Cuii.niM Aivn: '.'.727 \V D.A.Thomas s.s. ■On An t.iMHi
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      441 5 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. COY. LTD. 'I'm iteAinei of this Coiii|Htuy maintain v regular sen ire astwMß Calcutta, Strait* hii.l Hongkong, taking aaaji H through Bills „f lading f<ir Canton, SwaUiw, Amoy, Shanghai Chefoo. Tientsin, Newchwang. Vangtsz.- Nrta, PanaaaV .la|mii, Hrn Philippines. .Vc, ,Vc. Slfjniurs on lli< «al< uir.i. Slrallmihl Hoiigkonic
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      96 5 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Hotpital, 3rd Tttetmber, 1906. a a. 11. 3 r. K.'tt r. m. Hkuakks. Bar. 33 29.956 39.818 29.941 ff Temp 79.0 87.5 I 76.8 3 Wei Bulb Ther 1 76.0 80.0 HJ Jj -=3 Dir of Wind x.s.w.n n.w. j B.W, 5 Max. Temu H7.9 rx
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    DKATIIS.
    27 6 Si. o—l. 0a Novcmber2:t. a) the Gcnciul Hospital, Shanghai, John 1,. Arnoux .St. Georges. Thomas. -On November 22. at the Shanghai Oaaaari Hospital. Ernest Mortimer Thomas.
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4.
    939 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4. Tii iii.the .1 virtue of necessity has i <tii so ufteu the plight ot the Straits Settlement.- iv pcilnic."! matters that we ought to be able to >vii]p;itliisi- with tlic people of Australasia iv regard to the new A il|;lo- French
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    255 6 The Member for Kast lionfrcw shire would apjiear to be takiqg up gambling iv distant regions, such as the K. M. States, as one of the questions for investigation and home interference. He is in favour of tcinIterance reform.aud we have nothing much to say about it, beyoud hoping that
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    11 6 French maritime authorities are paying '2il. to fishermen for sharks captured.
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    15 6 The Town and Volunteer Band will play on the Esplanade to-night, from B.3o, weather permitting.
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    19 6 It is stated in St. Petersburg that the X' 40,000 stolen from the Treasury van has been shipped abroad.
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    24 6 halebouc is likely to be very dear shortly M the whale tishiug seaHon iv llavis Strait is reported to have been an utter failure.
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    23 6 A *ampau coolie was this morning fined t'2 for hitting a Malay named Abdul Hamid on the head with a piece of coal.
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    28 6 The "8m Belle" left for Malacca this afternoon on lighthouse relief duty. She is expected to return on th«t Bth instant, when she will proceed to Pulau Pisang.
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    41 6 In my experience," says Judge Lumley Smith, nautical witnesses always stick to the story they tell, but it is generally very difficult to tell on which side truth lies. This niaai the mili nil ri sti ni; question < 'an truth lie
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    17 6 The Courricr Saigounais of November 21, reports several cases of rabies at Saigon. The disease is spreading.
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    26 6 A Chinaman named Wong Ah Chan committed suicide at Serangoon on Sunday by cutting his throat. He also inflicted a severe v, ound in the abelomcu.
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    27 6 Amciic m sporting ucws|iapei's are iHinoan iug the allcge-d decline of pugilism in Kugland the country which used to furnish the dough, ticst champions of the world.
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    28 6 Three drapers' assistants, charged at Dublin with intimidation, were advised by the Lord Chief Justice to plead guilty. They declined to do so. and the jury acquitted them.
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    26 6 Sceue Divorce Court. Counsel, to wife of an aged witness "Your husband is a bricklayer. I suppose". 1 Witness: No. hi is in the British Museum.
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    29 6 During an inquest at Islington on Kmilic Baker, medical evidence showed that the deceased's heart was double the usual si/.e, and the lungs did not resemble lungs at all.
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    13 6 At Maryleboue, a defendant was described by a police constable as "an inventor."
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    14 6 What docs he invent." asked Mr. I'lowden. "J>og biscuits. was the policeman's solemn reply.
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    32 6 The French Steam Navigation Company which docs business iv the China Sea has chartered some steamers to ply between Bangkok and Hongkong. It has ordered two steamers to be built in France.
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    47 6 A huge conger, caught at llfracoinlie. made a dart for a hoy who had touched it with his tool while lying on the pier. The fish clutched him by the boot, aud it was not until its jaw had been cut away that it released its hold.
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    37 6 Iv Calcutta, they look on the early closing of Bars as a great misfortune. Since the early closing hours have been established addiction tn drink has grown to an alarming extent, according to a recent official report.
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    37 6 The Army GauoU him ordered all Dragoon (ilia ids ami Dragoon regiments to return to store all lances except a small number )>er squadron for recreative purposes. The regiments will not carry the lance foi ceremonial work.
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    37 6 The Colonial Council of Cochiu China closed its session for this year on Novembca '20. Its most important transaction was the sanction of a loan for sanitary purpose's al Saigon, esjiccially for the coustruetiou of water works.
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    39 6 The Kcho dc Chive calls attention to three Japanese special missions carrying on researches iv the Siamese province of Nan which abuts on the French frontier. The French Consul at Nan has been keeping a sharp eye on them.
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    38 6 It is Mattel that the Frcuch rarliamcut will apjHiint a commission to inquire into fiscal anil economic conditions in lndoChiua. The Commission which will include, the designated successor of M. Beau, will soon be on its way out.
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    37 6 A Glasgow correspondent states that lcadiug private shipbuilding tirius have been called upon to lender for the construction of a battleship of the Dreadnought class similar to the warships to be laid down at Portsmouth and Devonport.
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    36 6 The ill-fated Montagu," it is stateel. is to be used for some important gunnery experiments. Punch would respectfully suggest that, contrary to usual custom, foreigu spies might be invited to view the bombardment from the Montagu.
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    42 6 The Parisian Trio at the Raffles Hotel has been made a Quartette. Mr. John, from Covent Garden, London, having joined the Orchestra last evening. His presence and musical abilities add greatly to an already exceptionally good aud clever band of taleuted musicians.
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    45 6 Early this morning P. C. No. J'.U arrested a Chinaman iv Cheng Teo Place for being in possession of a housebrea king tool. Inspector Crummcy charged the Chinaman before Mr. Green later in the day. His worship sentenced the accused to three months' rigorous imprisonment.
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    39 6 Man makes more noise driving one motor-car through the streets of earth than the Creator makes driving his whole army of stars through the streets of Heaven," said the Ray. Kiehard Smith, preaching at the Brentford Wcsleyan harvest festival.
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    69 6 The outlook with regard to the rice crop iv Siam this year appears not to be very encouraging. We are told that the area under cultivation falls far short of that of last year, aud in many districts harvest p -ospects are very poor. At present many arc buying and
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    78 6 it is officially stated that the minimum pension to Crimea and Mutiny veterans in necessitous circumstances is .id. a day. which is mcn ased t" a day when the veteran reaches the iigr of 70. Moreover, when the veterans have been wouinlcd. or discharged for disability, or are suffering from
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    97 6 With MgHd to the rates of pay iaawMt) to an oflic< r who may be tciupuiurily discharging tin' duties i>l brigade major of Voluuteer infantry brigade, it has been decided that .in officer on the active list ot the Regular Army may, while so employed, receive pay at the rate
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    Social and Personal.
    635 6 Mr. Audrevv Carnegie has given Xl.'ilKi for the erection of a library at Vryheid. Natal. Lord Wolsrley's curios, gathered during his career iv various parts of the world. were offered for sale toward the end ot November. Hear Admiral C. G. Robinson look over tin duties of
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    Tin Output.
    45 6 The total amount of tin ore e\p n ted by the tributors on the lands of the Uoyal •lohore Tiu Mining Coy. Ltd. during the month of Novemlier, was 277 bags. There are over 1(K) hags of ore at the mine awaiting transport.
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    Burglar Captured.
    67 6 Karly this morning a watchman in charge of some houses at Beach Ku.nl saw Hum men near a window of one of them. He captured one of the burglars, a rikisha coolie, and handed him over to the police. A f«w Malay books had been stolen from tin
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    Spreading Disease.
    62 6 Thin inurning Kamsamy, and three other Klings were charged with moving a man Hofferilu! from small |k>.\ in a gharry, and with failing to report the case. Mr. Niblett. who api>carcd for Kauisainy pleaded ignorance on behalf of his client, and asked the (.'unit to deal with him
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    Deceived by a Friend.
    72 6 TWafl Sam, a Cai'toncse. living at iclok Blaugah. being a careful man. managed to Have a sum of j'Jm. Recently, a neighbour named Wong Siting produced a letter, which he said had come from Sam's mother in Chiua. asking for money. Sam gave his fricud 977
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  • Reuter'9 video rams.
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      STORMY SCENES IN REICHSTAG.
      116 7 THREE DEPUTIES ACCUSED OF IRREGULARITIES. Socialist Abuse. Small Thieves Hanged, Big Escaped." London. December .'i. Mormv m mi were cs|MTinnced during the deliatc on the Colonial policy in the Reichstag. M. I.. 1,, I declared that the insurrection iv Damaraland is a gold mine to the
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      Regency of Persia.
      22 7 It is stated that the Crown Priuce of IV r.«ia has lieen summoned from Tabriz, to assume the Regency.
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      TRANSVAAL ORDINANCE. Not to be Operated Yet.
      56 7 Mr. Winston Churchill, iv the House of Commons, in reply to a question, annouiicod that the Government wen- unable, without further eousid -ratio i. to advise His Majesty that Mm Transvaal Asiatic Ordinance should be brought into operation therefore it would not lie
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      READY FOR WAR.
      72 7 JAPANESE THREAT ON THE SCHOOLS QUESTION. Statement by U. S. ConsulGeneral. In an interview. Mr. Millar, formerly Censitl General for the I'nited States at Yokohama, and now at Sail Francisco, declared that -l.ip.iu was ready to go to war over the schools question. This has led to
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      CRISIS IN MOROCCO.
      45 7 Franco-Spanish Forces Prepared for Action. Loudou, December ','>. Admiral Touchard is in command of the joint Franco- Spanish forces;, which are in Moroccan waters. No forces, however, will be landed unless the need is pressing, aud thcu only after consultation with Foreign .Ministers.
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      CHINESE LABOUR.
      50 7 SEQUEL TO ITS ADOPTION AT LIVERPOOL Angry Laundry-Women. The Liverpool laundry- women, who have been supplanted by Chinamen, licseiged the new -(timers at the Chinese Club on Sunday. They attempted to storm the premises, but were prevented by the club being barricaded. The women, however, stoned the windows.
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      Lio'itena^t "-; Lmartialled.
      37 7 Licutenant Cauri martialled. London. December The i iuitiii.irti.il of Lieutenant Collard has commenced. He is charged with the improper use of „v order, which opens the whole question of the command given to the men to kneel.
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    A FRENCH GOSSIP.
    167 7 Fantastic Story of Johore Sultanate. The Bangkok correspondent ■»t tin Kcho de China thus gossips about the Sultan of Johore It is well known that the Sultan of Jolioro has retused mi allowance of 750.000 francs a year en condition of his State forming part of the
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    Venter* dcicflrame.
    109 7 Renter's Telegrams. GAMBLING IN THE STATES. QUESTION IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. Total Prohibition Impracticable Replying iv the House of Coui'nons to a question from Mr. Robert Laidlaw. Liberal member for Kast Renfrewshire, Mr. Win ston Churchill, the Cnder Secretary of State for the Colonies, stated that it was th
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      Death of Prince Karl
      25 7 Berlin Dccciiilkt :i Prince Karl, the only brother of the GrandDuke of Baden, has died at the age of 74 years.
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      PERSIAN PARLIAMENT
      34 7 The Shah of Persia is improving in health. I lie Heir-Apparent, who is friendly to the Reform Party, has been sent for at Teheran, ou account of turbulence in tin Parliament there.
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      Suspended from Office.
      21 7 M. Gurko. au Assistant ii. the Russian Homo Ministry, has becu suspended from office on account of misconduct.
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      Emir of Bokhara.
      18 7 The Kmir of Bokhara, a Russian vassal in Central Asia, has arrived at St. Petersburg
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      Bagdad Governor Dismissed.
      28 7 The Vali. or Governor, of Bagdad has been dismissed on account of disturbances having broken out at Kerbelah. a Persian place of pilgrimage close by.
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    AUSTRALIAN MAILS.
    333 7 Description of the New Mail Steamers. We understand (says the ••Shipping Gazette "> that the shipbuilding programme of the recently registered Australian Mail Liners Syndicate (Limited) has now been arranged. Kight steamers are to be at once built, and of these the following firms will construct two each
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    Duke of Connaught's Visit.
    98 7 Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and I hichcss of Connaught will visit Burma this winter. Their Koyal Highnesses will arrive at Kangoon about the middle of February, leaving there on the 2nd of March, and arrive at Calcutta on the sth, mi a visit to His
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    48 7 In connection with the projected Port of London Bill, the London Chamber of Com marce shortly will approach the President of the Board of Trade with the objection that any proposal for the taxation of goods coming into the river would be contrary to the interests of traders.
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    MUNICIPAL PROSECUTION.
    287 7 Alleged Possession of Counterfeit Stamps. Three Chinese, Lim Yong Hong, Lim Bun Huan and Lim Chye Chuah were charged before Mr. Michcll. the Senior Magistrate, this afternoon with being in possession on November 21, of two wooden stamps, used for the purpose of counterfeiting the Municipal slaughter-house mark.
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    MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
    110 7 Apathetic Ratepayers in Singapore To fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Dr. Lim Boon Keng from the representation of the Central Ward of a the Town on the Municipal Commission, an election is taking place today. The, is only ouc candidate, Mr. Oug T« »k Lim,
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    ANCHOR TRADE MARK.
    217 7 Judge Reserves Decision. The anchor trade mark case was concluded yesterday afternoon. The evidence of Mr. L. Ankersmit, head of the defendant linn, concluded the testimony, and Mr. Rowland Allen addressed the Court on behalf of the defendants, claiming that compliance witli the plaintiffs demaud by the
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    COURT OF REQUESTS APPEAL.
    128 7 No Chance to Produce Witnesses. Mr. T. D. Parsons appeared before the Chief Justice this morning, and applied for an order cilliug for proceedings from the Court of Requests, in the case of Sevalam Singh v. Lil P.liai Hari and .1 n«a Singh. Mr. Parsons appeared
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    Suspected Gambling House.
    134 7 Last night Police Inspector Purvis, and a number of constables, raided a Chinese house in New Bridge Koad, where it was believed gambling was going on. The police only found three men in tin house, though preparations hail been made for a game of fan-tan." Inspector Purvis
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    57 7 In 1874 the export of wool from China to foreign countries amounted to only 685,467 lbs. in 1884 it was 4,689,887 lbs. in 1894 it wax 80,158,593 lbs.: and in 1904 it was 34,796.800 lbs., of the value of £609.190. The great centre of export is Tientsin, which draws its
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    Things Pluvial.
    730 7 PEN PICTURE OF SODDEN SINGAPORE. Suggestion for a New Emblem. A lion regardant beneath an outspread umbrella. This is emblematic of Singapore, or at least one judges it to be so from the various portrayals of the same which m;.y lie viewed an; day in the decorated pediments
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    MALAY TIN-FIELDS.
    257 7 The following letter has been received from Mr. Ralph Stokes, whose excellent' review of the Malay Tin-Fields has been published by us iv booklet form au interesting and handsome little volume, costing onlv j »l. post free, delivered anywhere Australian Club Hotel, broken Hill, N. S. W. November
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    Cruel Luck.
    43 7 On Sunday, during the heavy downpour of rain, a Chinaman, living iv the vicinity of Thombou Koad, went into the jungle to save his pigs from being »ash«d away by the Hood. While he was away, thieve.-, ransack id his hut.
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    ALLEGED FtRGERV.
    505 7 ALLEGED FORGERY. "Ghaut Serang" Charged Before the Third Magistrate. A. P.raliini. a Malay "ghaut serang. was before the Third Magistrate, Mr. Colnii n, yesterday afternoon, for preliminary enquiry into an allegation of forgery. Mr. R. St. .1. Braddcll conducted the ease for the Crown, and the accused was represented by
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    "THE TIMES" BOOKCLUB.
    350 7 Kowtowing to Sir Frank Swettenham. The following extraordinary paragraph, which has more in it than meets the eye. is published by The Thunderer Members of The Times Book Club, who have co-operated with "The Times" by refraining from applying for books recently issued by certain publishers, will
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    SUFFERED FROM A BOIL.
    154 7 An Excuse for Non- Payment of Alleged Debt. l-.n.i Taiuby Turai. a Mohammedan -Kin]. :in man. appeared before the Chief Justice this morning to show cause why he is not making payments on $290 which, it in alleged, he owes Kamalingam I'illay. The debtor explained that
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    ARRIVAL OF WEST RENTS.
    685 7 Fine Body of Men and Some Athletes. At about noon yesteniay. the troopship Soudan." dropped anchor in th. roads. On board were the officers and men Ik longing to the 2nd Battalion of the Quern's Own I Royal West Kent Regiment) who. for the past two
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    General's Farewell to Sherwoods
    95 7 . The following is au extract from the District Orders by Major-General luigo.lones, C.V.0., C.8., Commanding Troops iv the Straits Settlements: Farewell Order:— On the departure of the Ist Bn. The Sherwood Foresters, the Major General Commading desires to express his great regret that they arc leaving
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    BABOON AT SCHOOL
    133 7 . For some days past, a big baboon has becu playing pranks on the roof of the Governnieiii School in Cross Street, breaking tiles and frightening the smaller pupils. The police were informed and Inspector Gallagher was requested to shoot the monkey. This afternoon the Inspector went to
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    Alleged Slavery.
    67 7 A few days ago an old Chinese woman, named Ong Cheng Siang. wok charged before the Bench Court with selling a young girl, named Lim Lye, for immoral purposes. Mr. A. W. Hailey, of the w lliiueso Protectorate, prosecuted, and the accused was defended by Mr. Montagu Harris.
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    45 7 The committee of the Japanese Municipal Assembly ban passed a resolution in favour of the Municipal ownership of the Tokio Tramways. This action is inviting strong objections on the part of the l'rc and public, as it regarded .is being iuopportime and iarc il til.
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  • Sporting" Intelligence.
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      The Turf.
      197 8 An event 111 MMM to racine. people is the VMthdiiivval from training ol the lasted horse of the year, a distinction that uiiqnes IhnmUj luliumi In TTmnfl The coll. i-nys tin- Daily T. le.;raph.' is still 111 luMMb'm rara -I MaaU|M, but Captain .1. On Kvvinri,.is decided that
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      Golf.
      306 8 writer in an eveniiiu paper is at MM p.mis to explain why an oaiMiiau cannot make I Rood golfer, and surest, tli.it a rowing man's ••.H-ciipation does not demand Niqneiiiely ace irate timing as a condition «.f success." I'he parrot cry the ordin try coach i-; therefore meaningless, for
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      Billiards.
      130 8 The splendid recovery made by Stevenson iv his match of II.IHK) up with Davvson. at the Grand Hall. Leicester-square, on Nov. 2 naturally BMe added interest to the contest between these two tine players. When play was eo'iti lined Davvsou held a load of uofewei than '.ml points. Although
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      Rugby Football.
      29 8 A Big Order. BY K. H. l>. SK.WKLL asked the Daily Graphic BMJM> the other wed.. It certniiilv si ems a big job to tackle single handed.
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      Tennis.
      46 8 Ladies' lawn Tennis Club. Owing to the weather, and the state iv which the Courts are at present, owing to the rain. theCommitee regret that the Americaii Tournament will have to be |x>stp;>ued till January. The entry list will therlorc eon tiuiiL to remain open.
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    MADRAS BANK FAILURE.
    187 8 Arbuthnot's Creditors to Co-operate with Official Assignee. me aujourncu iiieclniH ol the creuilor* 01 Messrs. Arbuthnot Co., held on November 36. was largely attended. The Official Assignee presided. The following Advisory Committee to assist the Official Assignee to direct and govern the main lines of policy which
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    New Sandhurst Commander
    46 8 The "Pioneer's" London corrpsjiondoiit wires that it is repm v d at Aldershot that Colon. >l Colin Mackenzie, formerly D. A. A. (i. in lit -u^iil aud Bombay, will succeed Colour! Kitsou as Commandant of Sandhurst at the beginning of the N'eu Year.
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    Corresportocnce.
    907 8 Correspondence. Tl Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its cornwpondentSj Advertising Posters on the Railway. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir: On Saturday, you drew attention to some renimks whfeh were made by Mr. .1. W. l». Madmen at Friday's meeting of the Municipal Council,
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    Municipal Representation.
    683 8 To The Editor of the "Straits Times" Singapore, December 4. Sir. -1 lisve read with much interest your leader about the Municipal election. The Chinese community certainly would like one to Kit for the Central Ward more in years and greater experience than Mr. Ong Tek l.iin. Mr.
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    CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
    371 8 Son Sacrificed to Retrograde Ideas. A few days ago, Renter announced the acquittal of a London architect charged with manslaughter iv MBMMJMMM of his failure to provide medical treatment for his son. The following details are given in The TiliU'S of November 111, to hand yesterday: At Actou
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    Ceylon Harbour Commission
    122 8 H. K. the Governor of Ceylon, has appointed a Commission "to consider and advise with regard to the reveuue received on account of the Colombo harbour, whether any. and if so what, changes shall be made in the charges levied on ships and goods, having regard to
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    Interesting Inquiry.
    49 8 The Committee to advise the War Office on the moral and spiritual welfare of soldiers have met for the first time. The Chaplain(ieneral is Chairman, and the members include Lord Roberts, Sir K. Ward, Bishop Welldon, Chief Rabbi Adler. Bishop Brindfe, aud also prominent Presbyterians aud Nonconformists.
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    35 8 The Richmond pattern «ooker, which has been iv experimental use at the School of Cookery. Aldershot. has been approved. The War Office notity that this cooker has been iidopted for future supply to the Army.
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    CHILDREN'S CONCERT
    115 8 A children's concert was given by the Philharmonic Society at the Victoria Memorial Hall yesterday afternoon. The rain kept some of the children away, but many adults were present. This was the last occasion on which the Philharmonic Orchestra and the bandsmen from the Sherwood Koresters combined under
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    PREMIUM FOR BABIES.
    296 8 Interesting Experiment of an English Mayor. In quitting office as mayor of lluddersficld, on the ttth .iltimo. Alderman B. Broadbent referred to the result of the experiment which he began at the beginniug of his term of office, aud which was now complete. The lirst baby to
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    The Convent Bazaar.
    51 8 The weather was not propitious yesterday, aud consequently the Convent Bazaar was not quite so well patronised as would have been the case, had there been sunshine. To. day, the Bazaar will be continued at the Convent, with a Band and a Cinemetograpb, as two and separate
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    13 8 Dr. and Mrs. Leicester of Kuala Lumpur are leaving for Home this week.
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    Death of Retired Ceylon Official.
    118 8 Death of Retired Ceylon Official. The death is announced of Mr. .lames w. Gibson, son of the Hon. W. C. Gibson, who was the Colonial Secretary, when Sir Charles MaeCarthy was Governor ot Ceylon iv the sixties. Mr. .lames Gibson was a man of somewhat delicate health, and he did
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      715 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL CO., JEWELLERS SILK MERCHANTS. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS li real Sale of Indian, Chinese, Japanese goods, includm:; Burmese Silver Bowls, Indian Muslin Dresses, Hlouses, Table Covers, Centre-pieces, Silver things. Gold Jewellery, A*c, d:c. PRICES MODERATE. INSPECTION KINDLY SOLICITED. c 58-3 NOS. 51 52 HIOH STREET. Telephone No 254.
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      132 8 DAY BY DAY. Tuesday, 4th Dec. High Wat?r. 11 4 it a.m. Straits Dinner at London. Selangor Races. First Day. Municipal Klectio.i. Wednesday, sth Dec. High Water. 1-41 a.m. Ml p.m. C. W. A. Parsonage. 4. Arrival of the West K.-ui-. Thursday, 6th Dec. High Water. 1-41 a.m. Ml p.m.
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  • Stocks and Shares.
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      RIBRER-L4ND
      321 9 RUBRER-LAND The Duff Development Company Limited w itbiu tli. •> >»|Ntny'i Cooo««rioa several I lactations ha' a couiuw need, and there is a iiint mm <l mand for land. Some idea as to the suit; ility "f tin- land may b< ■jatl red from <■ followin*] i xtntota from a
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      RUBRER.
      299 9 1905 1905 MM 1905 1903 1906 !9>4 1 905 1906 1906 1006 190:t 1904 l!»0» 1898 im :005 1901 190* MMJna ***** 9<7 10 16 500 i 1 „i nnm, »s- inn 1,700 I *10 $10 &200.00.1 »X,,400 BSOO ,10 t 8 i.W.iun £i1.1>.» u(m \e i 7/9 700.r.C(l
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      GENERAL.
      194 9 1K94 £-i 377.10.0 Cl.fi4< 15.0 MM 12/6 12/6 Bells Asbestos Eastern Agency, Ltd 1898 422.-i.OOO MMM »->OO »50 »50 112,500 Fraqer Neave, Ltd. 10.000,000 a) 18G--I *10,00n/*« nO.iI'O.IVX) kO.OOO $125 Sl2o 9,500,000 Hongkong and Shanghai Bulk 250,000'- I 1901 W.NMV* J2, 100.000 'o'nOO 100 100 Howarth Erskine, Ltd. l<tO'
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      DEBENTURES.
      39 9 Howarth Erskine, Ltd. 6% WOO.OOO 3% prem. Rilev Harfireavrs. Ltd. 6% 225,000 rem Singapore Municipal «»,0o 20% prem. 5% 1,478,000 5% prem. 4% 602,'VH) p»r. sellers Taniuiii: PacarDock Co., Ltd. 6% 250,000 2*. prem buyers 5% 1,565,300 l%par.
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      New Naval Base.
      316 9 MINING. 3rd Dec. format km (.'mutnl Sub-cribed .I 8 Pai<i Reserve r.mpnw QroTATtnai <*OLO. IMQ 1001 l«0] M IBM •174.M1l (4M.00 i ♦.•00.000 CMMXM r 2,OOO.fHKi MMn| »io I io, +.000 «io• io I £.1.0.000 8.--0.000 1 1 I 20.000 10 10 »*t:(.fiOo 10.000 io 10 £ni •>-,o MJOO i
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    COMMERCIAL.
    218 9 ttnoAMMB, In Dmaammm, l9<Hi. PRODUCE. Gaiubier buyers »>.*."» do (Cabe So. I) n«p«okrf KUM Com Bali HMO ilii I'ontianak i'.KO taper. Black I«X> ,1,, White .v M-Wl SuM Hour Sarawak MB do Brunei No. 1 2.9.'. Pearl Suyo MO Coffee Bali. ICIV, IMO Coffee, l'aleinbaiii!. 90% l)nsi-i 22.50 Coffee.
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    THE TAXIMETER.
    150 9 Cab Proprietors and Drivers at Variance. li' Mr. G!a<b>tone were to make an order authorising the use of the taximeter a deadlock which prevents its adoption in London would be removed. In Parliament he declared that he ivus unable la say anything on the point. Cab proprietors. a<
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    14 9 The married man who repents at leisure, is l:u v i have the Insure.
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    No Taxes, no Warships.
    112 9 A cruel disappointment has befallen th? German Treasury, which last spring imposed a number of new taxes which were to have yielded eight millions sterling. For three months the return has been leas than one-half of what had been calculated upon. The stamp on railway tickets
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    Wireless Over the Wash. I
    97 9 Wireless Over the Wash. An installation of wireless telegraphy is now c;>mpl?te between Hunstanton, en the Norfolk side of the Wash, and Skcgness, on the Lincolnshire side, and messages have been satisfactorily exchanged. The post office will take the working over. The De Forest system has beon adopted, and the
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    New Naval Base.
    151 9 A representative of Sir Johu Jackson and Co., the well-known contractors, who are to conxtruot the new Harbour Works at Singapore, has arrived at Invcrkeitliing with a squad of workmen, and operations arc about to be started in connexion with sinking a caisson in the bed of
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    34 9 Cheerful Widow Why io dismal V" Future Husband 'I am afraid our wedding trip will take all the cash I have saved up "A wedding trip only happens once in two or three years."
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    66 9 Lord Cran brook's death removes one of the three nonogenarians of the House of Lords, the survivors being Lord Gwydyr. who is the oldest member of the Upper House, and Lord Field, better known as Mr. Justice Field, who was ninety-three in August. The Father of the House is Lord
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    Glaciers Will Go.
    82 9 Is Switzerland to lose its glaciers The subject bears a close resemblance to that as to the exhaustion of the British coal beds. It will scarcely become acute in our time but none the less scientific observation of the movement of the glacier; during 1905 shows, as
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    POLAR EXPEDITION
    698 9 Commander Peary fails, but is not Discouraged. The failure of Commander Peary to I I reach the North Pole, which has been his objective for many years, doe* not seem to have in any way discounted him. For he has beaten his own prci vious record 84 r
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    Sensible Ideas.
    274 9 Dr. G. F. C. writes to the Manila C;tl)lenew« in the following gratifying way: "The mode:n newspaper seldom fails t<> read aright t lie si<;iis .i| the times. The great newspaper like the man who soars above his fellow- is in advance of the times. It should lead
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    15 9 Mr. I;. .1. WiHdamn. Meeretary to Reddent, has arrived at Perak and its- mini sluty.
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    14 9 The finnan |>'iblic have christened Mrs. Annie Itesant with the Hindoo Maw, Itnsiintn I'.ai.
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    40 9 The Jewish houses are standing firm m their resolution to have nothing to do with any new Russian loan. "No money to sustain tyranny. that should be the motto of all friends of liberty, of whatever creed Inv Mois Review.*"
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    61 9 The City of Paris has for some years placed a number of fith in the ornamental w;;ter:- of the municinal -,'ardens with the object chiefly of destroying tinmosquit >s. These fish, which eat the mosquito larvie, have multiplied to Mich an extent as to threaten asphyxiati n. and the municipality
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      97 9 The ASSOCIATIOMof DIftMQNO MEtCHANTS, Ld. \vnou>-ALI manii'ai rritr.iis of GOLD SILVER JEWELLERY, Watcdes* 6be/<s, Silver eiectro-Wated 9oods. CUTLERY, Dressing Bags, SuitCases,Shooting Requisites, &c. Dealers in Precioui Stsnes of E'er'/ Description. Illustrated Patalogaa. twnx* illustrations, tiiu-st in the world. I'ost Free on iiipUualimi \iso Liat of Second Hand Antiiitic Jewel* for
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    MURDERED MONKS.
    194 10 Robbers Crucify an \bbot in Russia. Beoantly in the deed of night the monk- of the wealinv monastery of Pavkrvtt, in Ku^-ia. were awakened by the -I urn! of knocking! on the front door. <>nc nioii!: deeoettded, l>ut <n opening the baa* f gat wa> shot dead by
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    THE UNEMPLOYED.
    222 10 How the Charitable are Duped. Pied a Terre write- t'. The Time* —A small occunentc witne-s--id by BC to-day in one of the London parka hrn provided me with a solution of the unemployed problem. The road in question had been recently denned, and tlie sweeping! heaped neatly
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    REMARKABLE STORY OF THE SEA.
    228 10 American's Miraculous Escape. The Harrison Line steamer Bail ill landed at Liverpool recently a young American named Thomas Anderson, who had been employed by the Florida Kast Ooayt Railway Company as a labourer. Auderson and a number c;f other men were engage:! on t lie
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    50 10 There is a eriaMKM and candour about the following notire which, accord i 11 g to a contemporary, appears in a Montana hotel— Boarders taken by the day. week. Jt month. Those who do not pay promp.lv will be taken by the neck.'"' \Ve recommend the notice to hotelkeepers elsewhere.
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    61 10 Imairitif rommunity that in its lofty intellectual protest against petty artificialifes had decided to dispemo with looking-glasses. What would happen I 1 will tell you what would happen Within twenty-four hours the rent of land iv.und the edges of smooth pools of water would have risen to fabulous prices, and
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    Rats !
    128 10 Rats A native Siamese family made a most curious discovery as they were repairing their wooden house in the gardens along Surriwoi;g-e> Road. As they were replacing a decayed post they found that the upper end of it. between two boards was hollow and on examination found an old white
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    A Prince's Peril.
    99 10 The Mm of Schwarzburg-Sonder hausen has had a severe hunting adventure. While out in the Forest of Sonderhauseu he and his party shot at and brought down a fine wild boar. Thinking it dead, 'the Princs incautiously approached too near, when the beast suddenly spraug to its
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    The Simplon Tunnel.
    184 10 Tho train service through the tunnel is bc;ing regularly conduced without smoke or excessive heat, and there is (writes a correspondent to The Times no idea of interrupting the service or of taking any special precautions, as the main tunnel is in perfect condition, and trains run
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    MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
    1057 10 Revival in Shanghai A"o:hrr attempt is to le made to bring about a musical revival i:i Shangfti a? A c rcular has brcn issued by a strong committee of six gentlemen who are arranging for a musical festival to be given at the Cathedral in December.
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    PAID RUGBY PLAYERS.
    490 10 Important Proposals Before the Kugby Union. I A special general meeting of the Rugby Union was held on Nov. J.i at the Holborn Restaurant, when the I following important proposition w;s^ moved by Mr. G. Rowland Hill, the presi i dent, and seconded by Mr. E. T.
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    Letters of Charles Lamb.
    119 10 The Court of Appeal gave judgment in tlit case of Macmillan v. Dc it. affirming the decision of Justice Kakewich, who held that the copyright in the ie.ters of Chas. Lamb, whi h were n< t published until after his death. belonged to the OWBWI cf
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      554 10 Banks, Insurances, Auctions. Hongkong V Shanghai Banking Corporation. paid-up Capital n0.000.00c RESERVE FUND:— Sterling Reserve »10,000,0001 t9n 9M Silver Reserve *10,250,000 f ***** 000 R -serve Liability of Proprietors 110,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. A. Haupt, Esq. Chairman. G. H. Medhurst, Esq.— Deputy Chairman. E. <;.ei.\ Esq. A. J. Raymond, Esq.
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    CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY.
    232 11 Third List of Subscribers. The Committee of the Children's Aid Society gratefully acknowledge the folluwing donations Previously acknowledged ?1, "66.7(1 Lidy Evelyn Young 25 Mrs! Xoel Trotter 50 Mr. A I) Allau 90 Mrs. Innes 13 Mr. A. R. Linton M Further Collection by Mrs. Kiliani 25
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    STEALING OIR SECRETS.
    121 11 British Workmen Induced to Instruct Foreigners. German competition in tli3 making nf heavy chains for anchors and ship cables threatens to become a serious thing for South Staffordshire, rep its Mr. Ha'stead. Wirmiugliani. tc the Washington Bureau of Manufacturer The secrets of the chain-cable indu.try have been
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    In Memory of Irving.
    134 11 It was decided by tlu- living Memorial C'onunittje. aaanated by the Actors' Association, to call a ni'et'.ng of the dramatic profession early in December. when it is ln>p~d that many acd n and ac-tr.'Sies now playing in tii? proviu m will be able t-> attinrt. To
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      658 12 TO BE LET. HOUSE.-" Valhalla" mid "Valkyrie," Cavenagh Road. Apply 29 Cavenagh Road, v 3620 ROOMS.— Kdeu Hall," Tanglin, superior rooms to let. Apply to t 3(560 MRS. CAMPBELL. OFKK'KS.— No. 6 aud 7 Raffles Pla-e. Apply to H Kobinson U'.;id. i 3655 OFFICKS.— SmaII first floor offices facing Cavenagh
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