The Straits Times, 10 December 1906

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.212 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. DECEMBER 10. 1900. PRICE in CENTS.
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      569 1 THERE IS NO DOUBT AS TO THE RELIABILITY of De Dion Bouton GARS. The "Autocar," 6/1006 says: Motor Carriag t"t Medical Men 1- tU' titk of a dkml intonatiafl liooklet which has been issued by Ue Dion Bouton. IM. \tfp\m •I 'rienoea 'if medioal raea who own and DM Ot
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      267 1 ROBINSON CO. Ba^B^^^^Sa^B^Bßal^BW Sweets and jMfflgjr Chocolates f^ Frequent fresh suppties are received from this celebrated Regent Street Firm of Confectioners. Y>A«^«aW C'«a4«aß/«M^' filled with Fuller's Best Chocolates. Kusl) nampers A Most Acceptable Present Fry's Chocolate Mackintosh's Toffee Southwell's Sweets. TOM SMITH'S CRACKERS. ROBIN^O^AND CO, AFT NEEDLEWORK AND rohoomsdi RriQ
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    INCOME TAX BURDEN.
    323 2 K:>rne Mainly by the Industrial Community. sf, 1. the revenue from B c tax raised in Great Britain ;il and Si beduli I' 11am iy from earnings in busin w and mpioymenta of V ary vs I i d*. This fact i- brought „,r, j 1 1
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    THE CHAOTIC ITALIAN RAILWAYS.
    333 2 £iG,OOl),<>iiOtobe S^em. An expUasition of the present condition <i the railway- in Italy from an official sourc states, says Renter, that tin- rosuh* 1 :h- railway reforms cann-it be immsdiat ly perceptible, such was tie st;:i of neglect in which the companies] i .i,.in when they
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    95 2 iii !> tli hiki- .>f K-Un lui i-i.li wa-| KittK M <> <■ <r by 2«U»lßoirt i«t 241 *«vofc» Mi. bowew. r. !iim.l tbeoSec. The secret of prolonged youth is said i,, be the poseeeeten of an optimistic temperament Utter no temperament at all. To a vliv s;!cat extent .-vi
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    NAVAL AND MILITARY NOTES.
    1152 2 Tin I. il(i \i:i:i~ 'I'iic past week lias InTii a bray one in naval and Military affairs, IVe have Mid good-bye to the Sherwood Foresters, and received the Sad Wesl Kent regimen) who left Hongkong witb a reputation thai j s <-iv- to be proud oft
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      79 2 No O f ;um in Chamberlains Cough Remedy. There 1- ol tli lead cUnj t in S>v«m i Chamber lain's <.'->ui:i: Remedy to sssssll chiUrea m it contains no optsua sr ctlui ii.t i-tiii: il (itii,- h has an established I repntation cf store tlian tairtv years m the 1.
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      291 2 EAGLE CEMENT H I^^ m SBB*ls*nl^^ M BBBBBBBsf sff 7or att Migfj-Qlass Work. On tde Jbht of tde Qrown J^gents for tde (Colonies. Importers: The Borneo Co., Ltd. H. ABRAMS Horse Repository Just landed ex s. s. Darius 2'J very select Horses, Cobs and Ponies, all broken to harness and
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      407 2 MAINTAINS TFII HIGHEST REPUTATION EVERYWHERE. BUILD UP and PRESERVE YOUR HEALTH and Fortify the System against Disease witli EXT«m^ i w J y :CA iissssr^ssl (tsuaDlUneo wnusi '<»" M^»»MMi^^ J mr^^iissrAJt^AA^J*s^^&Aj^afc^-^issh>^issfc*^*sWLssr*ss^Lssssss^^^s^Lssl •We cannot ipc ik I V^fli D n^ JML'^Ty A Ja AVH -j*f I] rju <v*> highly "i it
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    Mr. W. G. Gulland and 'The Time" Book Club.
    363 3 T 1 tollon-iua letti r, signed W. Q i Gulland." appears n "The Times <\ nnecti with the !>■ k < Inb and Pit bit shell I tiiiii-.o r.-v In wishing i" i forw 1 11 -i < ny li rule
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    Anchoring a Sky Scraper.
    94 3 A novelty in »ky«rap-?r construction, attracting the attention of builders, ithe tiuae wind anchor being put in t< 1. 1. H-. tin- ii.w SiiiL;t i" building in Broadway near liberty street, "hiih will rise forty-one vtoriai or 625 fee< above tlic and. Hi"is 3| inches in
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    A Baby and the Hat Pin.
    85 3 Qbcshm <'.iy. aged eighteen mouth*. l tlu> daughter of an Islington general doa'iT. war- -.i;-.nl \vi;li ;i fit of cnttgfaing I and «.!s tiikcii to Si. Thomas' Hospital When nnder the X-rays it wsis discover jd I tli.it sin- had wallowed ;i hatpin be-
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    27 3 Worldly \»y is nrfowf, whu-h i >lmt* wlioii the gkauM ki |)ii)s[jfiiiv is over; spirit iuii joy •> :m evergreen— an unfading plant. Hut it has itt prickles.
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    59 3 In every wimian there is an inhcrrnt d.-iro i<> love MMnrtkiug: It ntn t i•eotiaJ wltat that lonetfaiag >" may i.nish her afectmu ob husbands, children, parents, pet dogs, anything ;t ■U, but BM in it -~t have tone "thing.' or Mime one that she lowj and cheriahM more than
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      868 3 TANGYE'S OIL ENGINES. T^ußßaml^fti I tSTmf 'Im to 40 Brake H.P. juvmr**' «zzZZs\ Asfo Reliable! am IK T^af 49P^^^hbbV ijhll fcß&-i>t^^Hß^aMaiaSS=.^^^Hß WwfWmß For driving all Economical I M 5.*,... HUTTENBACH BROTHERS COMPANY, Tylepbone Xo. 852 MACHHsTBRY DEPARTMENT Telegraphic Addrew M HABITI'RE |T|gg^THE KIINGorRESTORATIVES!^ II /j'-'" *V A delirious beverage and
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      361 3 LUBRICATING OILS Pure Mineral Lubricating Oils for all classes of Machinery. Large Stocks always on Hand. SAMPLES AND PRICES FREE OX APPLICATION. The Cheapest Oils in the Market. We have tins day appointed Mr. E. F. MARPLES onr Travelling Representative. THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM COMPANY, LTD. SYME COY., Jigcnts. A LIGHT
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  • Ships and Steamers.
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      928 4 Same, port, probable </(/■ <>l am nil, and minis a/ .In, nis. Stkakebs. Airlir. Sydney, Dao.it; BouitaH Vlcim risi I.ix-erp pol Dec SO; M^isii.-ld Vmbria. M., ila. Ju K. b Behn layer a lan. Bd» Meyer \nanm», f'alcutU, Doc T: Bunataad i .1.,, P. A l>. I, inibo,
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      87 5 For Per Steamer Time TO-JIORKOW. Kuantan, Trcn^anu, etc. Hern 7 a.m. Sarawak Hajuhui Saramik 11 a.m. Palembang Ophir 1 p.m. P. B'tenham, T. Anuon Pernk 1 p.m Batavia.Cheribon.S'rang Edendale 2 p.m. Palembang Ruby 2 p.m. Malacca Aing Leony 3 p.m. P.Swottenhum via ports Leung 3 p.m. Hutu Pahat
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      MAILS TO ARRIVE.
      101 5 From Krß.ipr. By the N. D. Ij. s. S, ,/,ll,i; due on lllli Dm. From China By the M. M. s.s. K. Simoni due on 17th Dm, TIHF 1 AHI.K OP ««'!.< I'lT Loft Singapore Dae in Lo don Arrived Nov Htli P. AO. I 2nd Dec
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      1228 5 Milder Uhh liea.li.ii; tliu following nhbrevm tiouM are nscl str atoamer; sli *lup; h.| banpie; stli. arfcoaMr; Yet.— YmM; :rn. fItHT. CJ'bt. Ounboat; T.ir.- -Toriw.lo I ,v. t -r Kril. llritinb U.S.— -.1 Slates Kcli. Kn-ucb Ocr Oermau DnU-li: llnl. -Italian Span S|>aiii>ili -SarHwuk; (i.e.— Ueueral caiyo;
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      CLEARANCES
      94 5 Pi nail ii a sikh. Brit.tr, Howghnag aad Japan oimij,'. Datalr, >i« uli M.HS.-I. hut si,-. Bataria via Billinw MOMS, Urit sir. Nagasaki au.l Kuba Koiat. Ger star, Itungkok NaantanH, Qer«tr, li.ingk.,k K m in Ham, Bril sir. Hongk<Hig Alii-ante. Span »tr, Manilu Volute. Itritstr. CaleiilUi Hong Bee. BrHatr.
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      Steamer Movements.
      35 5 Cm:>i,v Mm, The Imp Uermtui iiiuil sUamtr Sev.llit/. having left Co!, mil, at noon on the sth iiistniu. inav lie «-xpeetocl to anive here on Friday the Ulli iiistnnt h! ali.mt 7 a.m.
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      Passenger List.
      213 5 Pat I. a <). s. s. aWaat, hOM London Nov. 10, due MM Dec Mis Ituckt-11, Mrs. 11. O. RaMaaaßi Mrs. Horlou, Mis. Spiers, Wai M. M. Thompson. Messrs..!. C. (i Sp.x.nei, \V S. Spiers. It. I. Page, Mr. and Mrs. T. V. Ctockhwd, Miss K. Anderson. Mr.
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    31 4 Tlio most refreshing person that it is possible to meet i< tne man or woman lvi lia* thci it of V.fc. who knows what hi she desires. ;i:i<l regulates life accuiilingly.
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      726 4 P. &0. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia. India, Aden, Ejjypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London Through Bills of Lading ißsued for Cluui G »Bt, I'rrsimi Oulf, Continental, and American Porte. Steamers will leave Singapore ou or about MAIL LINE' Outward {for China). Delta 22 Dec DjMHfta
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      1173 4 Konlnklljke Pakotvaart MaatschappiJ. Under contract with the Netherlands India Government. Agenf at Singapore .-—Ship Aoekcy, late J. Daekd^lb Co., 2-3 Coij.yfr QrAY. The undermentioned dates arc o:.ly approximate ri.nii Exp'ted Will be des|wtched for -i Ma, ku* Djambi Dec 10 Djambi D" 1 Bthmtn Batavin Dec 10 Batavia, Java-Coast, KHinarang,
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      766 4 N. D. L. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD Imperial German Mail Line The fast and well known mail Dmmmt* .>f this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naplea, Alexandria, and riot versa) Por Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Maaag, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki, and Kobe
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      791 4 C. P. R. Canadian Pacifio Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Line. THE FAST BOUTB BETWEEN CHINA. JAPAN, AND KITKOPE. VIA CANADA, AND THK I'MTEI) STATES. Route from 110-igkong via Shanghai. Nagasaki (Inland Sen of Japan), Kobe. Yokoham-., 1. toria find Vaucouver. Twin Screw Bmaraai Steamships— 6. ood Ton- Baaai 19
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    WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.
    276 5 Signor Marconi and International Regulations. Tlie l{.. in. in 'riibuna pa.Uljshgf an BCCOUnI uf an interview with Siljidi Mai.oni on the subject of the Inl ilia t tional WirekM Telegraphy Oonferemv •ai Berlin. Sigma- Marconi 1- repreMßted I 1., have said thai the profa solofthe .on I, ranee
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    AGE LIMITS FOR GERMAN ADMIRALS.
    266 5 A takgraM from ierlia Mid t'i' Kaistr hall dcciilcd U< saponcic nil th oUbT adiiiinilv and to app.ii'it ill -llloii pJaeai ooomparatively young rnon fiom the higlii-r ranks of UM navy. In tin riWMOa navy tlu-ro is no i" iiipul- iv age for rctironic'it. but
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    THE CRIMINAL SNEEZE.
    189 5 A Tailor Arrested by the German Police. It is AmmjOTOW to MM loudly in C imany. Not bag agb Jnhaiin Fiirtiuanu. a re sident of MMMMM, .sneezed s.nnewhat V.>udly in the main street, and was arrested and prnseeuli'd on a charge of gross misdemeanour and I Minim
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    77 5 Has t iir individualist never felt the joy of handling the spade or the hammer? lias he never known ilie delight oi seeing some worthless thing iriow fair and useful under his ftacenf Mas he nev^sniffed the sod tliat his own liaiuls have upturned, never felt the thrill nf mas
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    12 5 Tin- largest European regimental band is Itiat belonging to the Median Guides.
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    Tiger Eats a Python.
    203 5 (iiptaiii Wilkes, of the British steamer Indrashima, winch arrived recently at New York from Java, givi-s a thrilling account of a duel which took place on b.Mttd his ship between a large tiger named Nero and a python. "While the Indraslirnia was running through a cyclone
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    28 5 An eagle has been observed to rise from the ground and completely disrt^p^tf.into the sky within three minutes. EagHp sometimes soar to heights of 15,000 ft. or upwards.
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    SEASIDE HOMOURISTS.
    782 5 What Becomes vi them in (he Winter. < The "niseis on the sands" of PinY 'isli watering places ilfonl a certain part 01 ill.' eiijoyineiit of the annual holiday, but tern of thoM who have laughed iieartilv at the picrVois. conceit pnrtirx, and other entertainers who. in th.
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    25 5 U |'il Kinnaird. tiic l'ri'sident of ill. Football Association, and UUttOtM clip fighter, has his name imeribed upon tli< Association 's list of activt niijec.s.
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    58 5 II a body of disfranchised men, like KiLssian revolutionaries M Belgian Socialists, elaaMMr lor tli<- right to vote, almost .my excess in them is cxcus.nl lint the Britiah maid or matron win, linns a.'ital r in lielialt of her own <li fraackised tex is expected to conduct bei nlf vmlli
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      661 5 N. Y. K. .UPAS HAIL STEAMSHIP Co LU. A lajtular 1'dl; I'NHill TI.Y H<- rvii'c ih nmin l.iiim-.I Ih-Iwiuii 1 n i i i timl Bampa liv Hie MhNrtag NEW TWIN-SCRIiW STEAMERS, I'c.lrr Mail <'uiitracl with thr Imperial Japaa M t. v.-iiiiiient, s|m-. .11, > .i,<nnl for the I'nHiiwny'n r.iir,>|K-:ii!
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      488 5 P.&0.5.N.C0 nowhWAßi) PAS 4 ENOCH SEASON 1907. S.S. tl MACEDONIA." 10.512 TONS. From SINdAI'oIIK DIRECT to MARBEILLKB .-mil LONDON Million! lr.iii-.hi|iiiii lit l.i:ivcs niimniiHi ii March "> pja, Umtm I'.imm; Sillli Mkitli p.m. 1..-,u,-s Ootumbu :;r.l April. bMHW U l>:i> Mi April. l>ui' ■anaiilM Mk April, lino r nrnlnrn tTtt
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      128 5 VESSEI.S ADVERTISED TO SAIL. London via aorta, JfaMiaaM, on M Mar.li. P. .v o Co. I'oil MaaMaabaM and IVnang, K i*t n,i, every Wadaaaiay, BoaaMai. Telnk Ansou, via purta, Mon.la.vs, S. S. Coy Taeadaya, fat Port Swetienhain via ports. \Ve,)nes<l.iys, for 'IVluk Ans.ni via polls. I'liursilavs, for Port Svvettenham vii
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      30 5 WEATHER TELCOKAM. Hoiifiknnit, huh Ittrtmhrr, hi »."<. Banimeter aaJ I Directiiin of Win.) K.x.i:. Force of Winil 1 Max. Temp in Shade 03 Manila, lltlli Dec.— V>i >.h.k. 1 2S -.2
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  • Obituary
    DEATHS.
    39 6 S. UWYXKR.- -On November 'i*, lit, tliu (ieiiuml Boafital, Shanghai, Etlicl I ouisu (Dolly), the wife of Francis rictiwyzcr agwl 27 years. Nei-ihii i:<i On November 'Js, at the Victoria Nursing Home. Shanghai, Charlotte Neutxmrg; agud '21 VMM.
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. MONDAY, DECEMBER 10.
    1402 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. MONDAY, DECEMBER 10. Nature seldom, if ever, attempts to panperize" huiuanity: the nearest approach is readied in tiiese very regions. Mini, however, for si-rdid and )K>litical purposes of his own Wuold >t ;ii- to l>e constantly endeavouring lo aojiiire influence, or to obtain some
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    9 6 The China squadron arc expected to leavi Siuga[>ore to-morrow.
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    13 6 The new bar of the Hotel de rF.urope was informally opened this morning.
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    17 6 Wi are notified that quarantine ins|ieetioii against the Port of Bangkok on account of plague is withdrawn.
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    22 6 liaub shares were ijnoted at Yen 1 1 iv Yokohama on the •J'ind ult.. according to Mr. A. C. Hiitton Pott's circular.
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    19 6 Holy Communion will be observed iv the Presbyterian Church on the first Sunday ol next mouth. January 0, IMF.
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    25 6 The tender of Messrs. Adaiusoit Gilfilian ■> Co., Penang, has lieen accepted by the Government for the supply of coal for the F. M. S. Railway.
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    26 6 Captain G. FJgood. 2nd liattiilion lioyal West Kent Regiiuci:l. has been ordered home from Singapore for a tour of duty with the regimental depot at Maidstone.
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    36 6 The ceremony of the laying ot the founda fcion stone of the Indian Mosque, iv Clayton lload laofa, is due to take place to-day. H.H. tin; Sultan of Perak has been asked to perloriu the ceremony.
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    37 6 It is announced that Ibo North (ieriiiau Lloyd intends to quicken its service to China anil Japan by two days, and that Ihe service will Ik: m untamed by twin scr. w steamers of the latest tyi»e.
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    35 6 The London Stock Exchange Committee has ordered the undermentioned security to be queued in the Otiicial List: Kritish North lloriieo Company. Further issue of IOO.IKHI shares of .fcl each, fully paid. Nos. HMJOf? to 'J24.036.
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    39 6 A striking refutation of the theory that a man is too old at forty was given in a policecourt. A man of forty-four was fined for ringing door bells in the small hours for fun." Men will be boys.
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    44 6 Messrs. Miickie aud Co., Ltd., the Baled Distillers, guarautey their famous White Horse" to lie up to the Ail Malt standard, as certified by the Public Health Chemist of the City of Glasgow a departure in the trade which is to be greatly commended.
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    46 6 Dinner was just over. Look here, dealold boy. you must dine with me again some time." said the host, who meant well, but had small ideas on the amount of food necessary for the support ot_the human frame. When shall it be Now," said the guest.
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    47 6 About forty orders aud decorations and a large number of sword-hilts, most ot them set iv brilliants, which belonged lo the late King Kruest Augustus of Hanover, have been slolen from the Guelph Family Museum at Herrciihausen. There is no trace of the authors of the thelt.
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    42 6 London cables declare that negotiations are on between Kugland aud the I' nited Slates lor the exchange of the Philippine Islands lor Newfoundland aud Jamaica. J 'he London Times publishes the stsry. The mart is demed in Washington as absolutely without foundation.
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    38 6 The late Mr. lliarles Kdward Klford. the Canadian manufacturer. WiM> died in Sydney in August lust, kA peiMinally in tv«: I nited Kingtloin to the amouut ot aMSjMS. The deceased bequeathed shares worth ilil.tHKl to the liaruaido Homes.
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    49 6 The ollicial returns of the foreign trade of Spain for the first nine months otihc present year show that the iui|x>rts amounted to tVili.sln.iKN) pesetas i K'2 I.JIO.IHHii. and the exports to 744.070.0110 pesetas (X-27..V.H.(KM1i. leaving a balance of trade in lavour of Si niii of 00,380,000 pesetas U"I.:S4-2,U00>.
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    48 6 Mr. Mac.lohn, of the Adelphi Hotel, is bringing out a handy pocket guide boo!< ot Singapore and .Joliore. It will be published next month, and should be acceptable to the public. It contains about thirty illustrations, aud gives a good idea of the Settlement and the surrounding district.
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    53 6 The Tronoh Muidor Case finished on Wednesday afternoon at Ipoh when the Court acquitted the prisoner, a ISengali named I >it, on tho charge of wilful minder, but found him guilty ot committing a rash act. He was sentenced to seven yours' rigorous imprisonment. Ay. K. .1. ilryaut was counsel
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    60 6 Some time ago, Reutcr forwarded us a telegram stating Dliat Mr. Secretary Taft hail ordered the discharge of the company of coloured troops for refusal to disclose who of their number were concerned in the riot at Urowuville, Texas. It has now become known at Washington that Mr. Taft has
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    90 6 The Liv Kantau Kubber Kstatts Company ha* been r< gisUrcd with a capital of t:;n dKJ in LI shares. 'I'd wfrin the I l.i Hautau Kstute and part of Kcrcinban Kstate. in the Serembau district, (ioverDmeut uf Negri Sembilan. Kederateil Malay States, and to adopt an agreement with I). Hotelier.
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    Social and Personal.
    486 6 The Rev. S. S. Walkt r will meupy the Presbvteriati Church pulpit, next Sunday c veil ing. Mr. Justiei Kinder and Mr. P. .1. Sproi.le the Deputy Public I'ros.iiitor. returned bun Malacca by the s.s. Selangor this nioin ing. Captain Ymin;;. the Colonial Mccrctarj arrived by the
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    A Missing Girl.
    36 6 A tlokieu carpenter named Sim Soli living at Tanjong Rhoo, reports that In nine year old daughter went for a walk on Friday md did uot return. s;ie baa nut been seen .-luce.
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    Street Robbery.
    40 6 A Cantonese reports that he m walUiun along Ueach Hoad few nights ago when lit was attacked aud robbad by two countrymen of his. Tht rohlicrs stole *.'i and a gold riii£ valued at lift, uud rau away.
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    A Drunken Sailor.
    119 6 Peter Minpliy. a young Irish-American seaman, living at the Sailors Home, was arrested by the i»olice on Sunday afternoon for disorderly c. induct near St. Andrew's Cathedral. A Mn.l;'.y policeman arrested him for nmnit!g alter, and stopping "HfcMlM This morning Police Ins[>ector Ptirvui charged Murphy befote Mr.
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    Accident to Mr. Campbell.
    137 6 Mr. W. I). < anipliell, of Messrs. ItiU-y, Hir greavi and Co., while on his way to work this illuming, met with an unfoitiintU auckli til i.i luVet Valley Hoad. He was ruling iv a rikisha immediately behind another one containing Mr. Kogers of the same
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      446 6 FRESH GRAPES. 40 cents per lb. PICK'S IN 5 1% WOOD BOXES FOR POSTI *<5 lO F M. S. AND ELSEWHERE. IT. I; I .OX $2.00 rosi \<;k pukk $2.50 «)iit|'oit Kricnils arc rc'iin sled to nniittaiici' with order, if not in l)c|)osit Account. THOMPSON, THOMAS Co, THE AUSTRALIAN STORES.
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      268 6 WILSON Co.'s ANNUAL X'MAS OFFER A Present of 12 Portraits On Dromide Tost Cards will be included with every order for 1 doz. Cabinet Platinotype PhotOfl tvoiu sittings given from the 22nd November to the '22nd December, 11)06. Wilson &go. G.R. LAMBERT Co. propose as X'mas fyfts for Jiome Portraiture
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  • Renter's Telegrams.
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      AGITATION DEPLORED
      131 7 CAUSELESS, ARTIFICAL AND WICKED. Japanese School Question. London, December h. -|Mci.i! corrcpontlent to Tlm Times" at San I'liinciseo deplores tin whole agitation agninst the Japanese as cau-el< ss, artificial. Md Wicked and .hi. .ol.lv I" the agitation ot Labourite*. The .lap.inesi ari Ix inn humiliated in v thou
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      ANOTHER FISHING CONVENTION
      49 7 Japanese make Impossible Proposals to Russia. A t( IngraM from St Petersburg states that, tin- llussian Japanese negotiations with regard to a Commercial Fishing Convention an progressing. thoui;li in a \crv slow degree. The HuBtUlM complain that the .l.ijiu.i-i are not conciliatory, aud make iiii|«issiblc pn>iMis-i!-.
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      FIRE AT CORNELL UNIVERSITY.
      22 7 sew h lire has tal. en place .it Cornell lni»«rsit\. Four Students and three lireinei: have j.< lishid.
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      PEER'S AMENDMENTS.
      17 7 A prolonged C:tliini t Council yesterday discu-scil the Pier's amendments to Uu: IT decline Bill.
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      MEALS FOR SCHOLARS.
      47 7 Liberal Criticism. London. December 0. A prolonged discussion took place in the House, of Commons on a Bill providing for the giving of free meals to children attending elementary schools. The House rose at MB a.m. Many Liberals criticised the principles of the Bill.
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      Mr. Chamberlain's Health.
      25 7 The health of Mr. Joseph Chamberlain continue-, to pro^rc.s. He is confident of being able to return to public life next year.
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      Algeciras Conference Act Confirmed.
      18 7 licrlin, December H. The Reichstag has passed Bill to confirm the Aljjcciras Conference Act.
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      Off to Tangier.
      20 7 A Franco- Spanish squadron lia.s left Cadi/, for Tangier. Another Earthquake Another euthipiake is reported troll California.
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      Received in Audiance.
      11 7 Th. Cm* .ias received C.mnt WitW in UkliCMMi
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      GERMAN FINANCES.
      119 7 Imperial Budget laid before the Reichstag. The German Eaafatatl Budget has been laid before the Reichstag. The Budget includes the followiug items of outlay Consulate office at Tsinanfu IJO.OOO marks; summer residence for German Ambassador at Peitaho. 7H.0OO: Ambassador's rcsidcuce at Tokio. HMMI The Budget estimates for Kiaochau
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    21 7 A Teocheu named I, wee Twat was arrested in Taugliu Road yesterday tor in ins in eeeMMBMI of a military bandolier.
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      IMPORTANT NECESSITY.
      67 7 IMPORTANT NECESSITY. NEW ZEALAND AND BRITISH NAVY'S STRENGTH. Premier'; Contention. S|M-akin.; at a meeting at Wellington, the Premier :>f New /.calami stated that New Zealand would not allow the permanent entrance into the country of impurity from Beaten lands and raies. hence the necessity of contrihutin..' to HP maintenance of
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      FRENCH SQUADRON AT TANGIER.
      19 7 Admiral Touehird's squadron has arrived vX Tangier, whither two Spanish cruisers h.l\c sailed from C.lcliz
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      NEWFOUNDLAND FISHERIES.
      81 7 Polemic Developed Against Imperial Government. A correspondent. referring to the New foundland Fisheries question, states that the nnxlus vivendi. whi h was published recently, has OMMed regular polemic to lie deVbleped ■MtfaatttM Imperial Government by the Nenliuudlinil Government. The latt. r U ivernmcnt is protesting against any btteffaNßMe
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    COURT OF APPEAL.
    273 7 Land Dispute Before the Judges The Court of Appeal opened at 10 o'clock this morning, evidently to the surprise of everybody, for no one but the learned judges seemed prepared to go to work at that hour. The Judges sitting are Sir W. H. Hyndman-Jones and Mr.
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    Interesting Presentation.
    142 7 An interesting presentation took place on Thursday List, when Mrs. Walker, wife of the Rev. S. S. Walker. M.A., latt minister of the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, was given a hnndsomc. silver tea tray, of Chinese design, by the members of the Presbyterian Church choir, as a mark o?
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    A Chinese Divorce.
    111 7 Ko Shing is a Cantonese pig-rearer, aud lives at Changi. He is married and his aged mother lives with him in his hut. A few days ago the old lady suffered from neuralgia aud her son, bought some pig's brains and Chinese medicine, telling his wife to
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    Impudent Chinese Youth.
    120 7 A Chinese youth named Kwek Boon Lim was charged before Mr. Colman, the Second Magistrate, this afternoon, with using criminal force to Kuro|)ean Police Constable Wilkins in Bain Street last night. Wilkins said the accused was shouting in I Jain Street, and when he ordered him. to
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    MAJOR-GENERAL INIGO-JONES.
    135 7 Departure for Europe. His KxcellencyMajor-Oeneral bbjeJOMM, C. V. C. 8., who has been in command of the garrison of the Straits Settlements since Novomber 24. 1905. left for Kurope this afuruoon by the North Herman Lloyd steamer "Billow. accompanied by his daughters. Most of the officers of the
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    OCTOGENARIAN GOLFERS.
    426 7 Unique International Match. The octogenarian foursome between Mr. R. B. Janus and Captain Molesworth. It. N.. both Knglishmcn. and Dr. \V. L. Reid and Captain J. I-'.. Gordon, both Scots Mien, was to take place on the Royal North Devon Club's links on the l.ltli ult. Dr. Reid,
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    Fight at a Football Match.
    159 7 Oj Saturday afternoon, two Malays and a Javanese were charged before Mr. Green, the Second Magistrate with taking part in an affray on the Beach Road reclamation ground. The Javanese defendant was represented by Mr. Rudra. Detective Inspector Hart conducted the prosecution. Two Malay detectives
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    Cruelty to Bullocks.
    83 7 Inspector Pcstana, of the P. C. A. Department, charged a Bcngalie and a Chinaman before Mr. Colman, tho Third Magistrate, this morning, for cruelty by working lame bullocks. The Bcngalie pleaded ignorance. The Chinaman said the bullock kicked the cart and hurt tt« foot. Mr. Pcstana explained
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    Valuable African Shares.
    98 7 At the Mart. London, on the 14th ult. Messrs. H. K. Foster and Craniield sold six Founders' shares of 11 each fully- paid in the New Vaal Kiver Diamond and Exploration Company (Limited) at prices ranging from £3.100 to £'f1..->OO per share, the sale producing f-26.950. These
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    81 7 Recently. Major Konald Koss, Professor of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool University, read a paper on malaria in 1 recce before the Oxford Medical School. He attributed the backwardness aud poverty of provincial Greece to the prevalence of malaria. Referring to the measures for preventing the breeding of auopholes mosquitoes, he said
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    INQUEST OF MR. W. C. McKEAN.
    584 7 Death Due to Clot of Blood on Brain. The ni<] i ust regarding the deceased Mr. McKeun was hold at the General Hospital on Saturday mnrning.thc Coroner, Mr. A. Oentlc. holding the inquiry. Inspector Gallagher watched the case for the police. The jury were
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    To-day's Evidence.
    537 7 The inquiry into the above was continued to-day before Mr. A. Gentle. Mr. FarrcrDaynes watched the proceedings ou behalf of the deceased's relations and Assistant Superintendent Hawtrey for the Police. Mr. Maurice Hodcsse, Deputy Kegistrar of the Supreme Court, gave evidence as to having witnessed the accident from
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    The Funeral.
    129 7 Tho funeral of the MM Mr. McKean took place on Saturday afternoon and the large number of mourners and the quantity of wreaths were ample testimony to the high esteem iff which the m< moiy of Mr. McKean wait held. The OMtege, with Mr. M. McKean, Mr. Scoular
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    The New Commissioner.
    22 7 Mr. Ong Tcck Lim took his oath as Munici «al Commissioner before .Mr. Michcll. the Senior Magistrate, this afternoon.
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    Volunteer Camp.
    49 7 The Maxi .n Company, MM S. 1., and the Cadets, are ,?>ing into camp at BicUdari. Scran-oon Ki-ad, o'l Saturday afternoon, and will remain there Mil the following a'ternoon. It is uu derstood that the Volunteers will not go under canvius. but will camp in big bungalow.
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    Burglary at Teluk Blangah.
    59 7 Karly on Saturday lLorning. thieves broke inU) the house of a Cantonese lea-solU-r residing at Tcluk BlangaJi- Property valued at IIZIO was stolen. The occupier was aroused by the noiso the thieves made and shouted for the Mate. <>ih; of the burglars struck him with a
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    The Town Flooded.
    56 7 Till' heavy rain tliis afternoon flooded sevor.il streets in the lowlyiug (wrtion of the town. Cross Street, Market Street and part of Kling Street wero in some places uear!y two feet under wa.tcr, wliile the Police Couit comi>ound and vicinity were almost entirely inundated. Fortunately, the storm
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    Dispute in a Tram.
    127 7 t'liony All l-'ook. a you n x I'antom sc. Mi charged before the Third .Magistrate, this uiumiiu, for refusing to show his ticket to Chines*; Tram Inspector Hok (tin Chee, while on a tram m South Bridge Road. The Inspector said that when )ic linked for
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    MOTIONS AND PETITIONS.
    204 7 Numerous Small Matters before Mr. Justice Fisher. Before Mr. Justice Fisher this morning, Mr. Cleaver applied, on behalf ot Mr. Sainuol Wolfe, for letters of administration to the estate of the Hon. Geo. T. Fulford. That portion of the estate in this Colony consists jof the business
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    Fire on Saturday Night.
    86 7 About midnight on Saturday, a fire broke out in a Chinese house at the corner of Middle linad and North Itridge Road. A lump in an ii|>|x:r storey was accidentally knocked oil a table, and it exploded. The oil caught fire aud flared up, but fortunately
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    A Stolen Panama Hat.
    76 7 A Hylam named Chew Seng Iliu was charged by Detective Sergeant Taylor, before Mr. Colman, the Third Magistrate, this morniug, with fraudulent possession of a Pa nama hat, valued at tl.'i. Sergeant Taylor found the hat in a pawnbroker's shop, flic accused said he bought the
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    PASSENGER LIST.
    95 7 Arrivals Dec. 81.8 1 Per Simla. -From London Messrs. 'I', li. Kemp, H. Wilkin. A. Campbell. A. K. Glover, T. Braddell. Oliver, aud Fitzpatrick. Miss F. Winslow. From Marseilles Captain I inlnvilli Mc-sis. Richardson, F. N. Barker. Mac doiigall, F. Ferguson, K. Ltygett. Shae. and 11. o. Saunders.
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      130 7 CRAG HOTEL Penang Hill IDEAL SPOT FOR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS Only 26 hours from Singapore. It 14 II VI. S U )l'I)O«{ PIANOS KAt'HAL'S SKMI-GltANl) PIAm KH HAL'S CKANI) I'IANOS KACIML'M COMCBBI (iKAM) l-lANOS RM HAL'S TKUMI'IiOLAS For particulars ami nrieM "I'ply to. H. SCHAEFER Co., Sole Agents. 0 1763 AN
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      Golf.
      102 8 Ani.itei.i Championship. .1 .1 1 1:0 it, 'in- anM ehainpioiisliip I now Im .11 deliiiltely lis.d to take place st. \lldrews iii the w.eK buKinains May Ihe allliM.ll match iMlween F.iiglanil .111,1 Seolhllld will Im decidld oil the MM „,iii-.e on Hatiinlny. M ij (iarrison Cluh. The .Mont lily
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      Cricket.
      88 8 Irnphv A\at«.hi's in Australia. In lh< eiid.ct watch Ixtw.en \ietoria .'Im.I S.HIMI Mistralia lor the Lord Sherticld I i,'|,l,\. Victoria -cured 12."i in the liist iuu ,n. an, i lllll.es. id.Cillo'l maKilie 112 1 1 1 1 Australia «nml 221 and I mi. 11 10 l i.i lints won
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      Water Polo.
      38 8 W-t, |.la\ aftelllooll a piactiee game of wa'ei pobi .mis played al I'.lakan Mati hetweeu Ulixetl teams of tin Police and the lloyal Ivi^ineers. Supeiiutendent llawtrix and Ins, ie, 1111. 11 Purvis Math pait iv Uwaw,
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      Rowing.
      64 8 I he Colquhoun Sculls. The filial heat was rowed on the l.'ith lilt.. In unfavourable conditions, as a very strong wind was blowing. Final Heat. Second station D. C. It. Stuart (Cheltenham anil Trinity Halll. list. lib.. I first station K. W.Powell Ihtonand Third Trinity 1. list., lilh., 2.
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      Football.
      257 8 Mushy Hoothall. There has been nothing locally to touch iqxin since these notes ap|Hared last, all iln itltentioii being given to the doings of the South Africans it Home, particulars of which appear elsewhere in this issiic. One MoU lil;e howe\i'i. to see mole energy anil s])iiit iijfused nilo
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      Shooting.
      214 8 1 nil.iy on Shield. l''iiiug for the Kinlayson Shield, which is confined t:» the S. V. A. and .Maxim Seeti, i of the Volunteer Corps, was continued at the Italestier ritle range yesterday liiorning. I'll, lull results are as lollow s. V. A. No. bm S. V. A. N.i.
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    Trade Statistics.
    138 8 In its siniiiiiary of tile Hoard of Trade returns fur October, the L. and Kxprrss' siiys Trilling tv the r< curd ol our trade with the Far Kast. tli<- iiiontli's figures show a larye dei-iease in cottou yarn and twist PXpartß, China falling oil' to the extent ol
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    RUGBY FOOTBALL.
    935 8 ENGLAND AND SOUTH AFRICA PLAY A DRAWN GAMF. One Try Each. A telegram, which was Mnivwd from Itintei this MOrmna, MMMMMM that the Match between Kngland and South Africa 1 uded 111 a draw if one try I pts. ear-h. Thi- was tin Couth and linul inter national
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    58 8 The Uleal mail ii;i|kt.s bring news of the ileiitli of iscouuU'ss Solby. wife of the ox Speaker vi the House of Couimons iknovvii before his resiymitidii and (levation to the House of Lords us Mr. (iullvi. When Mr. (iully was raised to the peerage, lie paid his wife the eoinplinirut
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    SELANGOR TURF CLUB.
    474 8 Third Day's Racing. il"i:oM Oci <>wx CiMMMMMMKinr.) Kuala Lumpur. December 10. Tin tollowiiig are the results or the last day's racing oi 1 1 Selangot Turf Club at Kuala I pur oil Saturday 1. Thk <ii:iin\ rt*MMCAP. Value i.'Jim. A llaudiciip for all Crittins that have st;
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      The Rochore Canal.
      376 8 The Roc hore Canal. Totlie Kilitorof the Straits Times. BiMJMMMi December H. Sir, -Your leader of this afternoon an<:iit the condition of the I!(M hore Canal forcibly |M>ints out b it one of the evil results of its mJnU condition. This canal is important not only for the use of
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      937 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL CO., JEWELLERS SILK MERCHANTS. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS limit Sale of Indian, Chinese, JapaiMM goods, including Bmrmew silver Howls, Imlian Mnalio Dresses, Blouses, Talile Covers, Ceotre-pieces, Silver things, QoM Jewellery, 4Vu., »vi\ PRICKS NOOCRATB. INrfPKI'IKiN RIMIMA BOI.ICITKI*. 06M NOS. 51 52 HIGH STREET. Telephone No. 264. AUCTION SALES.
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      142 8 I)AV BY V\\. Monday, loth Dec. High Water. 452 p.m. S. V. C. Lecture. 5 -30. S. A. Football 1.c.-,-, i. inc. tin-, 1 Muuiei|Kil Office, (i. Tuesday, nth Dec. High Water, ti-10 a.m. G-'S p.m. School pri/.t'-givings. Short Street. 4. Wednesday, 12th Dec. High Water. 7-6 a.m 742 p.m.
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    COMMERCIAL.
    223 9 >iv,\iui i to ii Dnemnma, wofi. i'HODUCE. <;.!iibiir buyers! Ml .1.. Cubi NH 1 unpicked lOJO Bali lOIM (k I d1 MB Pepper, Bhw i I*!'-*' l.i White 5 MM Saeo Flour s MO 1.. Bnm. S i i Kaao MO < offce Bali, IB 1900 Cnfft*. PaJotnii M
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    S. A. RAILWAY DISPUTE.
    263 9 Cape Colony and Natal Arrive at a Compromise. Dr. Jameson. Ihe Cape Premier, who recently arrived in London on a special mission connecud with the threatened railway rate war in South Africa, left in November for South Africa, after a st v of naarly two months.
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    Twins Born on a Liner.
    142 9 A uiii'.|ir.' event occurred on board the Kildtinan Castle oa ihe steamer's voyage 00l !•> South Africa. On October 12 Mrs. J. A. Otty. wh i was going out with her !uish;;nd "lid chi.ld, gave birth to iwins a boy and girl. The children were
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    Yankee Enterprise in Russia.
    75 9 The Viina town Duma has received a pioposal from representatives of the Aineiican financial house. Messrs. Marry and Wcriur. that it s'lould giant the firm a To years' concession for the construction of elect rir tramways in Vilna. The total cosY of the proposed system MiU
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      MINING.
      318 9 mimn v teof Number format-; Cp.ta. Subscnbed Re«erve ■W. g(h Dec. Company QaMMMM V 1900 »i 75,000 I luo.ooo f; W 1 ;£!L I •w io, 4,000 10 f 10 1903 £400,000 £350,000 340,000 1 1 1901 •300,000 »293,600 10 10 I m atari ioqo *'9flft (Win 4'iQi ovi
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      RUBBER.
      301 9 1905 190-5 1904 1905 1903 1906 19:14 I £1.50,00(1 I £104,937.10 *»jjj£ 2/ J «->nn iwio *x7 400 ll7o *10 •10 J200.000 JH7.400 giMO $10 H 4-WOllO £***** flS""7?000"'f lS ""7?000"' 1 1 i.w,(Kio iu.uo 11,000 1 7/9 700,000 Sfilii.iici:) 70,000 {•101 10 £70,000 £70,000 *°19jm_ 1 I Sl-50,000
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      GENERAL.
      189 9 18M £5.377.10.0 24.645.15.0 7,638 12/6 i 12/6 Bells Asbestos Eastern Agency, Ltd 1«8 M 23.000 3225,000 4.500 *50 S5O 112,500 Fraser Neave, Ltd. 10.000.000 a) 180.-, M 0.000.000 »10,000,000 fcO.OOO 81*5 Sl2-1 9,500,000 f Hongkong and Shanghai Bank ■290,000 I 1901 *2,400,000 82,400,000 18 /°°<> 8100 8100 Howarth Erskine,
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      DEBENTURES.
      41 9 Bowarth Erskine, Ltd. 6% $600,000 3% prem. Riley Harp-eaves, Ltd. 6% 225.000 2% prem. Singapore Municipal 9% 400,0^0 20% prem. 5% 1,478,000 5% prem. 4% 602,000 par. sellers Taniong Pagar Dook Co., Ltd. 250,000 2% prem buyers 5% 1,363.500 l%par.
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    Ruined Rubber Plantations.
    212 9 Ceylon rubber planters may eongiatnlate themselves that in our favoured island we do not experience hurricanes and cyclones such as at times visit the West Indies South America and other parts of the Tropics. Nicaragua was recently visited by a tremendous cyclone and tidal wave which did
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    STOPPING A TRAIN.
    178 9 Englishman's Daring Exploit in Italy. A Milan train arrived at Venice the ■cither night two hours late, a fact not in itself remarkable, but due to a discontended Englishman on the train. His compartment being unlighted, he rang the alarmbell, and the train was brought up with
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    24 9 In one July day in IHH7 fifty-nine trout, neighing .VSlb.. were taken on L-v!i I.even. This i> bviicrcd :o bo a rec-K.l !i.;;i-'i e.itc'.i.
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    Trades for Soldiers.
    115 9 A scheme has been drawn up by the Military authorities by which it is hoped to give soldiers of good character a chance of learning a trade during the time they are serving in the Army to enable them the better to get employment on leaving the
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    Not the Mayor of Ko epenick.
    79 9 An amusing incident happened the other day at a village near Basle, Geneva. A Swiss officer, accompanied by some soldiers returning from a roarch. arrived at night at the village, and asked the mayor to billet his men in t'.ie village. The mayor suspiciously
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    20 9 I The record price for lace is X'4O an ounce, "is. Ay.or ii not; paid MM) for a laoj dresb.
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    JAPANESE IN AMERICAN SCHOOLS.
    341 9 Indignant Californian's Letter. How absurd is all this, rot about the Japanese, being badly treated by the school authorities in San Francisco writes Tamalpias in the New York Herald." Everyone knows that most of liie school buildings were destroyed during the great fire, and that the
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    METRIC SYSTEM FAVOURED.
    459 9 Opinions of the Captains of Industry. I Thousands of copies of the interview with Mr. Arthur Chamberlain, chair niaji of Kynochs Limited). on the metric system, have been sent out by Mr. K. Johnson, secretary of tho Decimal Association, and in leply he has received letters from
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    CHINA ASSOCIATION
    516 9 Men of the Far East at Dinner in London. A few weeks ago the Whitehall I!. > were filled with an assemblage of whitehaired. well preserved men From the Kast. They fmiiml tin- largeal meeting oi members of the China Association rver bronghl together in one room Mr.
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    LINER UNDER FIRE.
    275 9 Lives of I'assengers in Jeopardy off Cornwall Just befoic reaching Plymouth on Kovember ).'5. the Union-Castle linn "Diir iiam Caaite" had an alarming expert >m As the rounded Penlee Point. bold headland OH the Cornish coast, n.nrkiirthe entrance in Cawaaad Ray, a live shell crossed her bow*,
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    21 9 The Southern League gorl-scoriiiL 1 i cord is held by Fulham. They put IL' goalv against Wellingboroagh'l 0 in tin 1904-05.
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    22 9 The monument to Mr. Singer in Torifiiav Church-yard c:st £5,000. and i^ 'aid ti be th" m.sl expensive in any English churchyard.
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    21 9 Germans eat move bread than ;uiv other European nation. N.xt in order of bread-cat ?i com France, Rus.-!a, Dcnmaik, and Italy.
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    TERROR OF THE COIFFURE.
    254 10 Headgear Obstructs the View of the Stage. Oniv it was tlu' manner ti.it- """I w i v ih, lady'i coifaw that is coning for ..m<loirmati..ii the haadi ol tl.< ..ct.n> .'ii. l actressei t!n m-'ivcs. In a iuue of the Gentlewom in v.,,1 at opinion! oi
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    AMERICAN-MADE GOODS.
    336 10 Advantages of the Metric System. While oar export trade shows wonderful explansi >n isays the Xew York Herald our fa>t increasißg production >>f manufactared goods gives warning of ih' necessity for wider markets abroad. <)ur consular reports bristle with complaints of the inefficteni method* of American manufacturers, who
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    Ambassadors Resignation.
    108 10 I lie Iforaing Post/ i,i v editorial, imagine* thai s good deal ..f aamveak? histo-y mn>i lio behimlftha aanounck meat of Sir Uortimer Dm and s nakaatu.n v Hritish Ambassador at Wathingtoa, and adds As a man of wide Imperial spirit, who. dariag the last three jrears, has
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    12 10 Nearly MO.OOO t.-ns al aak an Uuied yearly mi IJfit i^h shuns.
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    DUTIES OF LONDON MAYORS.
    983 10 The Question of Salaries and Expenses. The duties of a Linden Mayor is a ■abject abort winch mncfa coaid h: written. It Han in., rest mo <nc. and of the duties and troubles oi the huh oilice, very few are aware. Thi> inbjact cari-R's on? bach
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    Woman's Sphere Widening.
    152 10 In ad<ii i n to Mlio. Jeanne Chaavia and Mine. Petit, the two w iiitn who arc entitled to practise as lawyers in tho Paris courts, sayi the P.-tit" Paiisien." there will be third one shortly Mine. Bencxech, a lawyer's wife. Th( woakM 'cabby is steaslfaal ia
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    Rubber Curing by Smoke.
    268 10 It is citricus ti> note that while in the Baal scientists and planicrs aro experi manting with the smoke-curing process for plantatk .1 rubber and thinking that j by copying the Brazilian "seringueiro" thoy can thereby improve the 'juality of i t.ie aiti-.lc. in Soath America
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    36 10 At Hanau. in 1891, a record toning* fcik was made, weighing Tl'ib. Bishop of Jarrow.— My, i(^a! >^ that in every parish there should be ;i vicar for 1.000 pen-on-, and a curat; for every 2,000 after.
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      638 10 Banks, Insurances, Auctions. Hongkong tf Shanghai Banking Corporation. paid tp capital »i0,000,00c RESERVE FUND Sterling Reserve $10,000,0001 ton 2->0 000 Silver Resene $10 .250,000 20 250 000 R;serve Liability of Proprietors t10.000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. A. Hanpt, Esq. Chairman. G. H. Medburst, Esq. Deputy Chairman. 1: i. i:-.|. A. J.
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      565 10 Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital £800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £800,000 Reserve Fund £975,000 BANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bank of Scotland. j The London City .v Midland Bank, Lti'. SINGAPORE BRANCH. I Current Accounts are opened and interest allowed at 1 per
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      729 10 AUCTIOH SALE OF HOUSE I'ROPKRTY Tmmdmg, uth Pn— sail, at ,'.io p.m. The biick and tile roof dwelling house No. 51 off CampongJata Rohil. BSamaoNt near the Race Course. Area 15.730 SfaSBS fi-i-t, freehold. Powell Co., 3927 Aitctifittert. AUCTION SALE OF :i93 CASES WINKS. SPIRITS AMD BE£RB IH ROLLS IKON
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      198 10 AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD fUBMITUBE, Ac. ,Vc. At Res. I *t Bras Bsmali Road, Saturday. l-',th Dfcitnbcr. at f p.m. Comprising Teak Wardrobes with IDrron, Almeirali-. Iron Double and SincK- BsastMOS, Tables. Chairs. Washotaads mi.l Sits. ToUat THbles. Miiroix Lamp,. Tea-sets. Qtawvan. Pictures. ,Vc Ac. !amlemMS isnasdi Oa >
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    172 11 More Resolutions Against the Combine. A ii. i ing of traders i of Blacfcbeath. Lee. md Charlton liaw pa swiil .11 lution tc discoui evi'i-y reaaonabie waj the of manufacturer* wh< are connected wii li an] •>■ d trust oi imbine. I Tins- l'nrilii expressed tbeir datsrmitta!i
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      203 11 ALEXA^DBA BBKKWOBKS Co. Limited. BRICKS FIREBRICKS. Rovnd well :ai.l liir i burnt bricks ran ba mpptied si I 50 per Laksa at the ■rorka. Firebricks *6O pscthoasaal Fireclay 30 psr I Any sha[>oil bricks can be m.vle to order and delivered in a!»jut live weeks. Apply to: The Buintro Company,
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      230 11 "SUNNY SINGAPORE" $3 Historical, Geographical, Descriptive Twelve Illustrations Over Two Hundred P»r»s BRITISfI MALAYA, JOHOBB. I'HIUI'I'INKS. NETHEKLAKM DUMA, ETC. (Msts may ba ho \,-,i at ooes with Ihs Antaoc (Ber .1.A.1i. Cock) wkawnlssnieapiss lVwt Tree. Ml rf^|^ THB LIHOTIPR DQMPnSING MAGHIME llfmWl^W\ Used by the Leadin Newspapers Rjfej&y'-Jjy g /erniv!ent
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      29 11 Hong Seng a Co do. Chuan a Co. Robinson Road had at a shop Immediately Soon Seng i Be. Koppel Harbour Rewton Olstrict--i»l-4 Buklt of Ksmpong Java, Scott s.
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      33 11 Madras Bob, South Sridg* Rd coolon Street. C. Tiang Eng, Sirangeon Road. Chineio Shop, Ri»er Valloy Rd. Soon Seng 1 Co., Keppel Harbour. Nelson Mead, Chinese Shop Tanjong Pagar Road. Hoe thing Co.
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      424 11 ISMAIL&RAHEEM IS* Before you buy^Jewellery I ml not to call on us to insjnrt our Maijiiitio'nt Collection ot Hiffh 'lat» Ornaments, mounted with Diamond-*. Rubies. Sapphire-.. Emeralds. Etartf, Opals, Alexandrite, Turquoises, and vari.'iis PtMHMS liem>. rare to be found in the Ea>>:. Terms mederate. No. t*2l A k2 '2 liras
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      97 11 ■IFOR LADIES"^ d JORET.HOMOLLE'S "APIOL ths most sure remedy Mgtlnst the Sickness, and other effects caused by the delay ot the regular periods. SfcOPm.nnm.l66.Rq»B'-Honor«. PARIS. ftucdanan's Wdiskies are not an sanstisasat. They lia\f bsea llio favourite blends at home for many years mid i are rapidly gaining timilM pilfJlSSllilJ in
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      46 11 Chamberlain's Pair Palm. Tlure is no danger from blood poison resulting from a cut or wonnd of any kniu. wnen Chamberlain 'i P-t:.i s '!im used. It is an autis.ptie dte sing and jluu'd be in every DCtuehold. t* t >;i!o Oy a!! ditperwaries and deaier^.
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      669 12 WANTED. Oood JofcfcaßJ Conipo-itin-. Apply with ferenoM betwaant mm 10. to morrow morning, r .-ii:iit~ Timai oftice. HOUSE, to tin- iH'ichlKiirl.oo.! ofTaiiKlin, iiiifuiiiisi,i-.i tan* baiioaaM. Apply giving |,:,iti.iilHi i" Alxl.i r/o Strain lime. t-71 PARTNER, a parts* ia a good going busi in Investigation on giving raretv that the apI-!.,
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      664 12 TO BE LET. HOUSE.- Valhalla" and "Valkyrie," Cavenafih Road. Apply 29 Cavenagh Road. B 3620 ROOMS.—" Eden Hall," Tanglin. superior rooms to let. Apply to 3060 MltS. CAMPBELL. OFFICES.— Ha 6 and 7 Raffles Place. Apply to SI Rohiusoii Road, r :tu.'..-> OFFICES.— SmaII first floor offices facing Cavenagb Bridge
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      612 12 TO BE LET. HO I'SE— Clarelands, Tanglin, entry Ist October. Apply to B 3220 VADE 4 CO. HOISE.— No. 2 1 Wilkie Road. Entry Ist January. 1907. Apply to A. S. Snooker, 7 D' Almeida Street. 390s COMPOUND HOUSE.— A new Compound House, No. 4 Chancery Lane, with three large
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      762 12 FOR SALE. MOTOR LAUNCH.— VaaI Motor Launch in good condition. Length 40 feet, beam 5 feet. Apply at No. 20 Damar Road c/o Boey Yeak Kum. c2s6t* PARA RUBBER SEEDS. -Seedlings and Stumps in quantities at wholesale and retail prices. Apply to J. dA. Pereira, 106-n Orchard Road. 3731 RKKISIIA.
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      677 12 NOTICES. TO ADVERTISERS C/ 0 "STRAITS TIMES." Advertisers, whose answers are to be addres sed to c/o Straitt Times, will confer a favour ou tin- Management, if, when they write to this oltii-i-. to inquire for those auswers, the;, J instruct their tambv who brings the letter to j wait
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      494 12 NOTIC S. Notice is hereby given that K. A. Jiul.ih h&*> no further' connection with mir firm Iron this date. NATHAN a SON. Singapore. Mfa Ootofcat. LM6. I c 3461 Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. Borneo Wharf. Telephone 1026. Sea stocks of all kinds of Frozen **eats, < Y ti\.
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