The Straits Times, 19 December 1906

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    13 1 The Straits Times. ;O. 22.220 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 19. 1906. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      598 1 AN UNBEATEN RECORD! DE DION BOUTON CAE/S again secure all possible points. Vide "Official Report." Now winners of every hill-climbing contest held in Victoria. Further proof as to the truth of the name THE RELIABLE GAR. Tl,. following I■it i- b the HllllllWll Punch. S iiuinl«r 'iOtli. 190»i: Tli. hill
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      188 1 ftOBINSON CO. 1 SANDERSON'S JHraßf STAND CAMERAS 5-^^^te^^ "Regular Popular" m ml "Tropical Popaiar" SANUERSON'S .HAND JAMERAS ■IPtS m THESE ARE THE "CAMERAS" X'mas Present MODERATE IN PRICE. ROBINSON Company. HOTEL DE L'EUROPE Mala y Tin Field s" I ~F~>"y ESPLANADE ralph stokes Established 1855 PKEFACK. INDEX, and AFPBNDIX. GAME
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    A GAME NOT THROWN AWAY.
    836 2 1 Sinn The large centre hall an-lii-ul.iily well-known coaatrv bouse Bridge can be *een going on in varioa i n> uIT. The rest of the home party, winch is ijiiitt- intensely mart, .ii itrewa about the roan, reading lli<- v klv papeis. writ mir. gdeufring,
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      208 2 GARRETT'S PORTABLE ENGINES. v ifitiMli^aaarWaaa^laMLaw > M^ftußwf^u M PATENT FIRE BOX WOOD FUEL ARE MOST EFFICIENT AND ECONOMICAL OVER II IT) IX USE IX THE FEDEUATED MALI) MATHS. The Borneo Co., Ltd., SIN q AP ore. BOVRIL i- Kimranteeu 1 the pure product of prime Ox-beef. THE Straits CAN SE
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      381 2 ISMAIL &RAHEEM X'mas and New Year Gifts 2 MAGNIFICENT VALUABLE NECKLACES One m.. nut. -.1 .vith llhllio— > ami whitest l>iai<u>ii<l». anil the Otlitr decorued with tine Oriental Rubivs and RlilliaaH iv rose Stttings. l>on't mis', jmyintj us a visit to examine am extensive stock, replete with iiinumcralile sjiecimens of
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      327 2 THE COCOA' OF THE OLD COUNTRY"" I Absolutely fbrt It is the purest ar\d most economical cocoa h\ use. It's nicest too. THEIANCEIsqys "Cadburys is theSfcmdardcfhicjherJpuritv: McALISTER CO. LTD. HAVK JIST HEKN AITOINTKI> SOLE AGENTS FOR Messrs. IRVINE CO.'S FAMOUS Australian Wines Brandies. CLARET BURGUNDY .iOCK PORT CHABLIS SHERRY McALISTER
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      53 2 A Follower of Ir.fi> >nza. Many persons find tli'-ni't/, ca affectc# with a persistent cougL ..ftei 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 becomes troublesome. For sale by all
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    WIT AND HUMOUR.
    50 3 Wlicn .hi operation «;■> perfonaed on man t Uiddletown, N w York, an iroa 101 l five iinlics l^.i^ ni found in his appendix ll«> eoald n■< jivi any .x pUoation of bow it got there <>r >swal wwi these thingi abtent-mindedly, and forgets all about tin
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    74 3 Sn Boyle Roche redivivtu. A neetiß| »l uric I' tn- S. nth African ecmpaniei ra held in London, when speakei -:ill- d ii[m.!i the shareholder* to put their shoulders t«i the wheel, >.ii;.- th ball by the Ii in-, and tnilk then own cow. We -ii :i whal will happen
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    93 3 Klein .1 Load* n evening contemporary i in- gruesom panag The Prince and Princesj of Wales will be ;it Cnlford Hall next week, on a v isit t.. Earl and Qoanteai Cadogaa. The peaaant-tboot. ing at Culforq particularly good." And ilii- it Merrie England in thi :«■■>!- tietk ceatarj. Tin-
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    26 3 'The Scots, iayi Profenor Oiler, conqnerad England on porridge. Might we a-k the gifted profeaKtr kindly i" give m tlif exact date of the p rfornance!
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    59 3 The tendency of the rising genciatini :> to vaate n<> time. A lit t lo bxrv recditly was given |py trumpet, to which be iinnndiiiielv becaßM greatly attached, lie was sever happy away from it. One night as he was bring put K> lied, h' handed the trumpet to his
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    19 3 A MBfragctta who jiltcmptcd to addraai awatiag in Old Palace-yard was iaataaU? gatberod in liy policeauui. II escaped unlmn.
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    23 3 The Saffranttef aaBOBBee their intention of avtbaiag Mr. John Burns. At last he will fed be is really earning that ••Jan of his.
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    37 3 The latest dictum of Mr. Winston Churchill is that a politician is always to be judg-xl by the animosities he »x--(itos aamflag his oppnients and, he misrht have added, by the hisfh opinion he has of himself.
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    47 3 The country i< 11 WfJalalrtilM itself." remarks Punch. that Fcneira's has has no such disastrous effect as Jameson's Raid. It has not. so far. called forth a poem from the IVet Laur~at;v" We are indebted to our contemporary for the result of careful research in thi<= matter.
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    34 3 Under its City New* heading a contemporary announces that the Christ mas toy market has just commenced in Throsriiioiton-strect. Dealings in rabi>iis arc active. It is looped none of the speculatirs will get skinned.
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    53 3 He was a Volunteer sentry, and he had bj-e.'i found asleep on duty. He was haled baton the C. O. The C. O. was stern and impressive. In wartime,' he said, the punishment for JVMr offence wculd be death. We arc not at war. but. nevertheless, you must pay a
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    12 3 To-day's Great Thought (for lootbaJlen): To >liin is human. 10 lofgivc divine.
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    46 3 A mcnibci- nf the L C. C. Educatv>n C'oiiiniittt'o has icfcireJ 10 the Kpoftcn now admit red to the irintfagi as roconling an»ols." The gontlcnien of the Press think the description preniiiture. thou<;h aa iut?lligoiit autieipatinn of event-. They are reoinleis. but not ani;els not yet
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    286 3 Has tin- art of letter-writing dli'd out We appiul an actual ii>pv of lottcr received by Melbourne I 101 l from upcountry farmer. What do you send a man t»> repare my reaper and binder that am nothin alwut it the cross p??ces ho put on broke the furst time
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      824 3 TANGYE'S OIL ENGINES to 40 Brake H.P. JijSw^^^M^^^ i^k Reliable! For driving all Economical I sleA HUTTENBACH BROTHERS COMPANY. Telephone No. 352 MACHINERY DEPABTMEITT Telegraphic AddlCM HABITUKB YAMATO CO. l>ealcrs iv JAPANESE CURIOS Have i ust received N eAv Biiipmente OF SUITABLE DECORATIVE GOODS «-v. X'mas and New Year Celebration
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      109 3 \sBuesanan's Whiskies are not an ex)>eriment. They have been the favourite blends at home for many years and are rabidly i-ainini; similar popularity in the j Colonies. No expense is spared in keeping both I" RED SEAL" AND BLACK AND WHITE" up to the mark, c 46 ALEXANDRA BRICKWORKS Go,
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    LITERARY NOTES.
    817 4 Till- Sh\ S, I: \PM:. What, llirn. j.s a sky-si Taper > It is .1 u i;i tit bird-cage, «1k.sc interstice! are tilled wiili -tone of concrete. Though its -t ruct tn I- i- onccalcd from the eye, it is illlfWI— jlill tint to Homier at its Mipnlp
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    18 4 The B:rik .if England five-pound note has t ver been worth Icjs than ttf faic value »ince 1830.
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      954 4 Nairn; port, probtUe date of urrical, and name <</ Agents, Steamers. Airlie, Sydney, Doc. 24 Boustead Alcinous, Liverpool. Dec. 26; Mansfield Ainbria, Manila, Jan/Feb Behn Meyer Andalusia, Hongkong, Jan. 9 Behn Meyer A|»rima, Aiistrnlia. Feb. Boustead Arcadia, Colombo. -lan. I P. AO. Australien, Colombo, Jan. 28 M. Maritime*
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      24 4 Tin- npin of Si. Sidwell's Cliuicli. Sxetti. was covw«d with copper lakni rom ill boltoiii ot ati old maii-o' wai jrokeii up at KxeU-r
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      1303 5 Under tins heading the following abbreviations are used sir. steamer bli. ship bq. -barque; sub. schooner; Yet. Yacht Cru -Cruiser. G'bt.— Gnu at; Tor.— Torpedo H.p. Horse-powor; Brit. British; 11. 8. United States Fch. French Ger —German Dut.— Dutch: Ital.— ltalian Span.— Spanish Sar. Sarawak G.c. Geuoral-cargo;
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      VESSELS AT TANJONG PAGAR AND KEPPEL HARBOUR.
      87 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-day. TkNJOHO PAOAR. Kast Whark Rmm:— HoiigMoh. Bast Whakk Sivr. I— Nil. Skit. 1 [htm Whan*-):— Janet Niooll. Section No. 2— Tlnngwa, Glenlochy. S— Siiignra. 4--Klteu Kickmers. s—Minilva.5 Minilva. 6 Soenibawa. 7 Netbertou. 8 -Bangkok. 9— LaSeyue.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      126 5 tor Per Steamer Time To-morrow. Hatavia Im Sryne 9 a.m. Muntok and Palembaug (1. G. Mrijer 11 a.m. tiuigkok Singuru 11 a.m. Miiar and Malacca Jin Ho 1 p.m. T. Anaun via ports Poh Ann 1 p.m. Malacca and l.miw Knuj Stng 1 p.m. Madras via port* Thuugru
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      VESSELS ADVERTISED TO SAIL.
      118 5 London via ports, Macedonia, on 28th March, P. A O. Co. Port Swettenham and Penang, Kittna, every Wednesday, Boustead. Teluk Anson, via ports, Mondays, S. S. Coy Tuesdays, for Port Swettenham via ports. Wednesdays, for Teluk Anson via ports. Thursdays, for Port Swettenham via ports. Fridays,
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      11 5 The funnels of the Great Eastern were 100 ft. in length.
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      " THE TIMES " AND THE PUBLISHERS.
      490 5 THE TIMES AND THE PUBLISHERS. A Contrast and a Comparison. In The Times" of November 10 correspondent in Xew York described tha success of the movement in America towards tho publication of new copyright books at a cheap price, and he gave .-is an instance Mrs. Atherton's new n.ivel. In
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      Passenger List.
      383 5 Per P. .V O. s. h. Imliii. connecting with th«i steamer li.lta at Colombo, from Ijoiuloii Nov. 23, due 22nd Dec— Mr. C. Seven, Mr. W. K. Kenney, Mr. W. Taylor Mr. Cox, Mr. 11. MacChee, Dr. D. 11 McDowell, t.ji.n.. Mr. .1. W. Stewart, Mr. J. S.
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      MAILS TO ARRIVE.
      105 5 From Europx By the P. it t. hello, doe i hi '22nd Dec. Krum China— By tha 1'. .V O. i.i. htiauha doe ud 19th Dec. Nov N.iv Nov Nov Nov Nov !>«: IVc Dec Dee ttth P. 4 0. Dec Snd 12th N. U. li. l>«-c
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      703 4 P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued for China 0 >ast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINEOuttcard (for China). MM 22 Dec Delhi 2
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      658 4 Koninklljke Paketvaart MaatschapplJ. Under contract with the Netherlands India Government. Ayetiti at Hihgapore Ship Aoenct, late J. Daendixs Co., 2-3 Collier Qdat. The undermentioned dates are only approximate From 'Expted Will be desintched for I'alent'l" Singkawang Dec l-> Billiton, Pontianak and Singkawang Dec 19 ilerl.im Djambi Dec 17 Djambi, Muutok,
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      534 4 I HAMBURGAMERIKA LIME. HAMBURQ. The steamers of thin Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Botterdam, and the Straits, vii»», and Japan. Homewards, they are d< Hatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg at once a month for Bremerhaven direct, calling at Pnnang and Colombo. The arrivals of
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      773 4 N. D. L. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial Qerman Mail Line. The fast sod well known mail steamers tt this Company sail fortnightly from BreineuHambnrg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Por Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, IVmui Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki, and Kobe to
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      806 5 C. P. R. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Line. THE K\ST BOUTK HKTWKF.N CHINA, JAPAN AND F.IMHiI'K. VIA CANADA, AND THK IIMTKD BTATEB. Itoute ham Ituadkoug ria Hhanatiai, NagMkki (Inland Haa of J»|— Kobe, Yokohama, i.-.'.-.na and Vat <mt. Twi* Sot** KmpiTMs Steamships 0,000 Tom Sp<eti I'J kuoto.
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      639 5 N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. A regular FOKTNICIITLY service ia main lamed belwieii .lapau and Europe by the 1..M,,u,nNEW TWIN-SCREW STEAMERS. Tml-r Mail Contract with the Imperial Ja|uin jese Coveiiimenl, specially dt-igned for the l Omumtiy Kiiropcan Service, li-ilit^d through ..lit l>> i-:!e.-t,i-ictily, p.m. ltd w.lli excellent
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      606 5 P.&0.5.N.C0 i iioy\i;\vaki> PASfcENfll-R I SEASON 1907. S.S. "MACEDONIA." 10-512 TONS. Krom BIMOAFOBK DIRECT to MARSEILLKB ;uul LONDON without lr:iii*lii|iiiieiil Leaves EUagapote -.'.stli Manh ."> p.m. benw rmiaiig Mb Hatch s p.m. l.i-a\.-s C.1,, ni1,.. :t,,l April. fiina r-.Mii.ay tith April. Due Mmstillrs 211 th April. Due f Hill II
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      91 5 MESSAGERIES MARITIMES llic liit.inie.lirt.te Slcamfr EL KANTARA 7, IKK) T,.ns. nnM here on the -JClli lVcfln her, has e.wllenl »>-<-.>niiiiiMlatioii (or |>xs wwgwi. Kates of Passage Money. To Mar.eille. f*§ To London j^U I'm" fi'niylil :iml pHMgi 'i|.|il\ to C. TOPRNAIItt:, 3!|!»l STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPY NKDKRI-A^ D. FOII SAnANG, POKT SAID,
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    DEATH.
    23 6 I'll lli:\i:\. On Dweinlic'i- 7, M tin: Sluing Ini Qananl Hospital. Henri Kite-Hoary, toad M, of tlie l!:uimic dv I'lnd j-Cliinc, l'ckinj,'.
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19.
    268 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19. The remarks made by us a week or so ago on the restrictions placed upon telegraphic communication with the neighbouring Dutch Colonies, owing to the attitude taken up by the Government, have attracted a considerable amount of attention, and. we are
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    775 6 Henter's telegram from home today, that Sir Montagu Oinmaney intends to resign his present post of Peruiauont L'ndcr Secretary of state for the Colonies, will surprise nobody, and may relieve not a few, who have felt that, so long as one who has himself been a Crown Agent retains control
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    9 6 The Strait* Ihulyet will be published to morrow morning.
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    17 6 Unprecedented cold weather is being experienced in California, and its discomforts are aggravated by a coal famine.
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    25 6 The Singapore Koyal Kugiuecrx (Volunteers) are giving a concert in the Drill Hall on Friday next, at 8-30 p.m., in honour of the Koyal Eugiixcrs.
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    26 6 A keen shipping competition between the I'enang firm of Quah Bcng Kce and the Straits Steamship Company of Singapore has been going on for some weeks.
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    27 6 The British naval inanceuvrcs will take place in February oil an extensive scale, for which sixty battleships and cruisers and twenty auxiliary cruisers will assemble off Lagos.
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    36 6 We have received from Messrs. Bchu Meyer Co., Ltd., a neat little table-stand calendar for 1907, presented by the Koyal Kxchangc Assurance (Fire, Life, Sea, and Annuities) Co., Koyal Exchange, London, which was established in 1710.
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    51 6 On Monday, a Chinese boy employed at the Singapore Club was arrested for alleged criminal misappropriation of a pocket knife. Mr. Velge lost a knife at the Club and communicated with the Secretary. Later, one of the boys was arrested with a knife, exactly like the missing one, ill his
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    56 6 We have received a Christinas card from Mr, Maurice K. Banduann, proprietor of the Grand Opera House and lessee ot the Theatre Koyal, Calcutta. We understand that Mr. Bandmann intends to send a company to the Straits and China at an early date. The earlier the better. We want a
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    51 6 Amongst the pipe music at St. Andrew's Dinner at Calcutta last week was a sweet little morceau," entitled Neil Gow's Farewell to Whisky We cannot conceive why this piece was ever composed, says "The Asiau." Wt feel certain that it was never needed for Neil Gow, or for any pairson
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    34 6 If eggs wen marked with the name of the country they hail from, the Irish Home stead" believes that the price of Irish eggs would be MMWi by one third in a year's time.
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    24 6 Another statue has Ixrcn stolen from the Louvre. Some cities have al! the luck. No one steals any of our London statues, says Punch."
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    38 6 The cultivation of rubber is vow being taught in the schools of West Africa. Kvery village is obliged to plant a certain MMMM of acres with rubl>cr trees. 11l the Congo State 12.">00.1MK) rubber treys have been planted
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    49 6 11l Melbourne a grocer has been fined the minimum penalty of Xli for sly gr.)g selling, his offence consisting in selling a much advertised patent medicine containing IH pi i cent of proof spirit. The article is sold largely in America in districts where prohibition laws are in force.
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    59 6 Lady Blake's attention was called recently to tlk terribly cruel manner in which, in tl c past, turkeys have been killed at Christmas time by tearing out the tongues. Lady Blake ap;>cals earnestly to all purchasers of turkeys to assi-t. by refusing to purchase turkeys so killed, ill putting a
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    49 6 According to a Treasury return. 24 persous paid income-tax in Great Britain last year on incomes exceeding X' 50.000. There was only one such person in Ireland. The total income of private |ktsoiis assessed in Great Britain uuder Schedule D. which includes all professional and trade incomes, was .LT24.Hf>().'.t2l.
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    45 6 The French community in Tonkin has been considerably moved by the Hinder of Madame Vve. Mcljoune. and it is suggested that Kuropcans in order to protect themselves against their native servants should have a book with the photographs aud names aud addresses of their servants.
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    53 6 It has been decided that the new Indian one-anna coins shall be an alloy of nickel. The Calcutta Mint have now succeeded in coining discs of alloy most sati%factorily. As soon as the King Knipcror s uppvoval of the pattern has been received the coinage will begin. This will probably
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    54 6 Mr. W. K. llcai>t. Urn .'.HsUeccssfui candidate for the tiovcrnorship of the State of New York, is not pleased with his experiences in the campaign. Mr. Htarsl's exceptionally active canvass involved him in au expenditure of X">1,000. and he vow declares that he will never again be a fwllllliili tut
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    60 6 The b.illli vi the harvesters iias commenced throughout the Commonwealth of Australia. The American Trust is offering its productions at 190 eack, payable in five annual instalments of .tl'.i each: while a New South Wales linn is selling harvesters, said to In- equal to any on the market, at •£(>■'>
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    56 6 An old Keh was arrested early on Monday morning for being m fraudulent possession of a bundle of old clothes. In the afternoon, he was charged before Mr. Column, the Third Magistrate. He cautcd some amusement in Court by smiling idiotically, aud wagging his head about when addressed by the
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    63 6 Those of our readers who may have letters to receive as replies to their respective advertisements are requested to look up the list of Letters for Advertisers" which appeals on page H. Those letters are to be sent for. and advertisers would oblige us greatly if. when sending for them,
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    92 6 Poor's Manual for l'.HMi shows that in the previous year there were 217,it41 miles of railway open in the United States, the total length of track being 801,U22 miles. The increase over 1904 was a little less than .~>.ooo miles, and the growth since 1890 has not been so much
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    102 6 The dockyard business is growing vciy fast in Japan. The principal of those newly formed arc the Kusan Dockyard Company, with a capital of Y2,(MN),(HM). and the Moji Dockyard Company, with a capital of Y:;,.->m,ooo. The Hakodate Dockyard has decided to extend its premises atan estimated coat of YWKl.om the
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    113 6 The Bombay (iymkhana who aru visiting Calcutta during Christmas week will be represented by the following Capt. J. G. Greig. Major C. Wigrani, Major I teas, Capt. Bradfield, Capt. Hutter. Messrs. K. 11. Spooner, J. 0. Airy, C. T. Beaumont, S. T. Crump, F. P. West, K. K. A. Klliott.
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    112 6 The Korean (ioveiunieut have under con temptation a scheme for taking a census ol the population. According to a Baoul <lis patch to the "Jiji," the Korean Hoiik Minister issued a proclamation to tin general public to the effect that censustaking was of primary importance for the administration of the
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    Social and Personal.
    617 6 Tin Aga Khau arrived at Tokio on the 2nd iust. The death is announced of Signor L.tpponi the Pope's Physician. Mr. .1. l>. Murray, from Christina. Island is presently staying at Rallies Hotel. The Hcv. .1. A. P.. Cook aud Mrs. Cook arrived by the Sri Muar
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    Ricksha Coolie's Plight.
    77 6 An old, miserable-looking Cliint-.r coolu was charged bc-fun; Mr. Coliuau. the Third Magistrate, yesterday afternoon, with tin. tin ft of a ricksha. lhc accused said he Wai a ricksha coolie and dad hired the ricksha for tell cots for one night. He promi ,< dto payy next
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    Three Years' Imprisonment.
    64 6 A young Chinaman was charged, belon the Bench Court I Messrs. Michell au<l I'.llisi yesterday afternoon, with houschrcakm^ and theft. A detective, on rounds in CltMaf Tii.iu Street on the l-'tth inst.. saw the man atrippiug the piping of a house and arrestrd him. The acciisutl pleaded
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    Smugglers Punished.
    111 6 Thin morning, Macao named Seng Main was charged lieforc Mr. Clrern. the Second Magistrate, with alx'tiiicnl ol ini|H>itiug X", jars of arracl. by the s.s. Nonl. He was tim .1 ♦300, or in default, three months' imprison inent. Wang Sok Koh was charged with iiii|H>rl iug WOehaodM piibl
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    38 6 At a recent meeting ol the South Wales Coal Conciliation Hoard at Cardift. Lord St. Aldwyn, the iudqx;iidcnt chairman, decided again.t the application of the mint r for an iacSMM of K. fH.r cent, on the wo^c t.n.c.
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      CALIFORNIAN SCHOOL QUESTION.
      193 7 Japan Much Alive. SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM ROOSEVELT. London. December l.l. pucUl Ige Irolll President lioose \eli. with wWefa Mr. Metcalf's report on tin- C.iliforni in school dispute is torw irded. emphasise, the brightness, cleanliness and gixid behaviour of the JftfMMM children. The in. .1. recites tin segregation
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      Traids' Disputes Bill.
      28 7 London. Dcci tuber IH. The I iou-e oi Commons has rejected the liu, i, i- ihc Mouse of Lords to the Trades DUput v-i Bill
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      SECRETARIAL CHANGES.
      112 7 Sir M. ti::in.inii'V retires from Hie Parmaneiil ITutlc-l Ne ivtarvship of the Colonies oil January 15. Sir i'r.incis llopwood will belli, hit l. Sir Mutltat;ii I. M I'minauucy K. r. K. < H. i. I. K. 0.. was appointed to the position i" ***** I'ri 'vinii-ily. he was
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      NEW CONSTITUTIONS.
      152 7 Transvaal and Orange River Colony. A unanimous resolution, approving the granting of new Constitutions to the Transvaal and Orange Kiver Colony, has been passed by the House ot Commons. It is expected that the Orange Kiver Colony's I'arliamcnt will assemble at Blocmfontein. in the autumn. The same reservations
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      ASSURANCE SENSATION.
      41 7 Legal Ari.M-> >. Sent to Prison. Mr. lii.nViu. I.i legal adviser to the Mutual leserve Life Assurance Company, chargid before .lie Inited States Supreme oui i with grand tare is been sentenced In two yi ars' imprisonment with hard labour.
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      EDUCATION BILL.
      65 7 Governments Message said to be Contemptuous. liiindou. December 10. Lord l.ausdow no. in the House of Lords, declared that the message from the Con iers on the Kducation Kill was curti and contemptuous, and he demanded a material concession. Karl Crcwc observed that wkile tlie framework of the
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    ITALY AND AUSTRIA
    80 7 Marconi on Italian Victories on Adriatic Tin 1 London correspondent of the "South Clii:::i Horning Post" telegraphing on the '.ttli tii-l My* The Italian Charge if Affaires at ITiMUM hM succeeded in soothing tlie irritation ran i<l to Austrian feeling by an injudicious utii ranee on the
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      Cricket at Rangoon.
      92 7 PROGRAMME REVISED. Only Two Matches to be Played. il'l:o\l 1111 l OWD CoKKKSI oSHKNT.I liangoon. December I.). [1.16 a.m. The programme of matches to he played liy the Straits Cricket team haa heen revised. Only two matches will be played, play extending over three days in each
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      DUCHY OF BRUNSWICK.
      52 7 Recommendation from Duke of Cumberland. Berlin. December I*. The Duke of Cumberland refuses to renounce his rights to the Hanover Throne, aud still aims at the appointment of a suecessoi from his family to the Duchy of Brimswick. He rece-iuiuonds his youngest sonsubject to arbitration under the
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      BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
      75 7 Hague Conference Proposals to be Examined. In the British House of Commons it was staled that the Coverninenl intend to make an examination of the proposals to be submitted to the Hague Couferonce. Mr. W. Ituncimau, replying toquestions on b'.half of Sir Edward (irey. the Secretary of State
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      AMERICA'S INTENTIONS.
      26 7 Mr. Secretary Taft. in a report o the C. ingress, announces the intention of the Government to annex Cuba, if the insurrection there continues.
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      BAVARIAN PRINCESS ILL.
      21 7 Princess Kuprccht. the second in succession to the Throne of Bavaria, is in a serious state of health.
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      PLEASURE YACHT STRANDED.
      23 7 The Hamburg pleasure yacht Victoria Lauise" stranded at Jamaica. Fortunately, the passengers were landed safely but the Captain committed suicide.
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    EUROPEAN MURDERED AT HONGKONG.
    474 7 Terrible Encounter with a Chinaman Mr. •lalin Craik. chief clerk in the i.-tnploy of the MdiiL'Kcmu and Wlint n >< »;l Dock Company, was murdered in his house, oil the Dock Company's premises, Kowloon, on the Kith inst. At midnight (rc(xn°ts the "South China Morning Post")
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    SALVING OF THE ERIKA.
    1008 7 Appeal Against Decision of Chief Justice. Yesterday afternoon the Chief Justice retired that the Court might hear law appeal from his decision in the case of Kinanuel Di Polline v. The ship Krika. the appellants luin^ the owners of the ws>cl. the Russian Baltic Steamship Company.
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    Some Milan Awards Won by British.
    91 7 We have been iufonucd by the ISritish Commission for the Milan International Kxhibition. I!HM>. that the following awards have Itcru bestowed on British exhibitors, exclusive of those ill the Scholastic Court: (irand Prix 99 Diplomas of Honour M (iold Medals 100 Silver Medals 53
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    12 7 In the pa..t fifty years thf world's coffee crop has increased tightfold.
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    LAUNCH OF THE VARUNA.
    1360 7 INTERESTING CEREMONY AT KEHPEL HARBOUR. Tug Named by Lady Young. A large and distinguished gathering was present at Kcp|icl Harbour at ium.ii. to-day, when tun the Varuna, the property of the Tan jong I'agar Dock Company, was launched. A tew of the guests arrived sometime before
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    SINGAPORE MYSTERY.
    156 7 Decomposed Body of European Discovered. About nine o'clock this morning the body of a Huropean was found by some natives Moating in the sea off Kampong Bahru. The police were informed, and the body was brought ashore immediately. It was discovered to be that of a well-built man
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    SALE OF PROPERTIES.
    257 7 The following properties were disposed of by auction at Messrs. Powell and Cos. Saleroom, yesterday afternoon The" equity of redemption in the land and houses known as Nos. 111, 11*2, 116 and 117 Boat Quay, total area 6.2">7 square feet, comprised in (iovernment lease for 99 years
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    AN EXTRAORDINARY FINISH TO A GALLOP.
    193 7 The meet of the Duke of Beaufort's pack at Hullavingtou attracted a large field, which included the Duke of Deaufort, Sir Audley Neild, Col. Mortimer Neild, Jliss Wroughton, Sir Kichard Pollen, Mr. .John Fuller, M. I., Mr. W. de P. Cazenovc (late Master of
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    13 7 The cuckoo i« ab.-*nt from Kngland about 230 day.-) out of the year.
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    YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
    242 7 Successful Musical Evening at Zetland House. To enhance the funds of the Y. M. C A. Athletic Club, a musical evening was held last night at Zetland House. Fortunately, the weather was tine, and a large number of ladies aud gentlemen availed themselves of the opportunity
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    BRITISH NAVAL SIGNALS.
    51 7 Serious Allegation Against a Sailor. Calcutta. December 6. An Knipire special telegram from Lon don states that a signaller of the cruiser "Amphitrite has been arrested at Chatham on a charge of offering to sell the naval signal book to foreign country. The man carried a loaded
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    Hongkong's Population.
    55 7 The census of the jiopulation of Hongkong was taken on November '20. A preliminary report gives the non-Chines*: population as 1(),9H1 as compared with H,l;>l in 1901 increase, MM The Chinese population on laud was 242,001, an increase of :i,44;i and afloat ■45,5H2. an increase of 175. The
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    British Steamer Bolts.
    91 7 London. November 21. The Newcastle steamer Briardalc has been detained by the authorities at (ieuoa for the last 20 months pending the result of a lawsuit. Judgment was given a few days ago, and the authorities were nonsuited, and promptly gave notice of appeal. ."Upon this the
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    Death of a Well known Pilot.
    206 7 The deatl. is reported, at his residence. No. Jin Bluff, Yokohama, of Captain F. Walker, who was well known to many in the ports "t Japan, as well as in China |K>rto, as at one time one of the popular commanders in the ll.amin.
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    Martimonial Hints.
    102 7 The father gives the bride away, but the small brother would like to. The chief duty of the best mau is to prevent the groom from escaping before the HemcDibcr that perhaps you are not the ■tort of husband that father used to make. Un returning from the
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      Notes in General.
      29 8 Mr. A I W. t. lion. sec. of tbe Colombo Cricket flub, lia- ieeeive.l word tli.it Madras ,h I s.n.l a team to «'oloimlk> tl,i, t'lnistina-..
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      Hockey.
      209 8 Club beat the est Kents The S. C. C. left nothing to chance in their garni- with ihe West Kents yoterdav aftt r n.Kiu its one ol tih 11 -t *-i team- was put on fee Hell The ground as still 00 ti:' soft side and the grew jn-t
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      THE VICEROYS CUP.
      911 8 Notes liy The' Asian on the Training. "The .\-.i:m "for tlit nth inst. publishes the following notes on the training of the horses entered for the Viceroy's Cup h it/.grafton lias l>eell better backed than any Other horse during the past week, aud it is ditlicult t.)
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    29 8 The Chilian Chamber has approved the Rill providing for the reconstruction of Valparaiso and authorisiug a loan of Xl.iKlolHH) for that purpose. A proposal to issu*»paiK.-r money was rejected.
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    TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION WITH JAVA.
    631 8 Strong Case for Reform. Some weeks ago, we called attention to the ab-enee of the system of Keceivei -toI'.iy telegrams in .lava antl Sumatra, and adviH-atcd the cauNc of reform. We are I'll ased to observe that most of our Dutch coiiiciii|iorarics, to whom the service
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    Fox in a Dining- Room.
    71 8 The Atherstone Foxhounds on Nov. 19 ran a Ids into the grounds of Sutton Cheney Hall. It entered tin: louse by the scullery, passed through the kitchen anil hall to the dining room. Someone closed the door tpiickly. but cue hound got through. When Huntsman
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    Italo-Greek Friendship.
    47 8 London. December U. In the Creek Chamber, the President dwelt oil the longstanding Italo(ireek friendship, and thanked the President of the Italian Chamber tor his pbd Hellenic attitude, which had consolidated the fraternity of the two countries. Premier Theotokis aud others joined in the tribute.
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    Letters for Advertisers.
    47 8 Letters are now lying at this Office for the following advertisers: Hotel 2« M. S. l;i 15. B. 6-.0 6 Chemist 8 H. 2 L. C. K. K. A. 2 F. M. S. 1 K. 1 L. I). 1 K. K. 1 V. 1
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    A DEFUNCT FUND.
    1265 8 Answer to Memorial About Widows and Orphans. The following extracts arc taken from Lord Kleins reply (May IN. 1906) to the Memoriiil of Subscribers, protesting agiiinst the transfer of thu WMBWS' and Orphans' Pension Kami uuder Ordiuance 19 of IsXM: The Straits Settlements Widows' and Orphans' IVnsion
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    NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
    287 8 In submitting the halt yearly rejxirt of the \ipp"ii Vuseii Kaisha (Japanese) Mail Steamship Company. Limited.) the Chair man. Mr. Kciupci Kondo. under date of November 2n from the head oflice iv Tokio. says to the shareholders The Directors submit to you the statement of the liabilities
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    S. V. C. ORDERS.
    304 8 »V UIKIIT.-Cnl.. K. G. BlllAlilll.K, Commandant, S. V. C. Shifliipori; hiifmlirr Islh. Unit',. 8. R. A. I Th" S. It. A. ithly haii'licap shoot will take place at Balest er Range 011 Sunday, tlu SM iust.. at 2 p.m. Fencing Class II -On Thursday, at Ml
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    An Expensive Meal.
    171 8 On Monday night, a Teochew coolie went up to a Hylam coffee stall in North Bridge Road and called for a cup of coffee mid a slice of bread, the price of which waH three cents. When he had partaken of the food, he said he had
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    Springbok's Diversion.
    67 8 I ,i>n. lon. December 8. The Hon. K. Fcinnes, the Übenl Member for Hanbury, entertained the South African footballers at lunch yesterday. A most reprt sentative gathering, including several Members of tin; House of Commons, was present. Speeches, couched in the most cordial terms, dwelling upon the value
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      514 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL CO., JEWELLERS SILK MERCHANTS. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS lineal Sale of Indian, Chinese, Japanese goods, including BormeM Silver Bowls, Indian Muslin Dresses, Blouses, Table Covers, Centre-pieces, Silver things, Gold Jewellery. Ac, ke. PRICES MOIM3KATB. INSPKCTION KINDIiI BOMCITKD. c 582 IV OS. 51 &52 HIGH STREET. Telephone No 254.
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      106 8 DAY BY DAY. Wednesday, 19th Dec. Ifijjh Water. 0-54 a.m. 012 p.m. Cricket at Rangoon. Straits v. Purina. Hugby Footbnll on Esplauaie. 4-45 p.m. Thursday, 20th Dec. High Water. KM a.m. oil p.m. P. O. homeward mail closes. 3. Friday, aist Dec. High Water. Mi a.m. 111 p.m. St. Thomas'
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    COMMERCIAL
    228 9 SlX(iAlli!:F. IMTII DIIIMIIKK. 1906. PRODUCE. <i:imlii<r buyers 5 ti.HO do (Cake So. It rmfUtai 10..">0 Com BaH 10.:tr. M I'oDti.tniU 9.95 Ptpnt. Bkok 1H..">0 ii<> White SY, r..(Hi Bmb Flour Sarawak '2.90 (fa Itr i No. 1 2.90 Pearl S»a»jo '„40 Ooafaa Bali. IC 1900 Coffee. Nianbaiift. ■-'<)•» basis
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    "TO FAINT ON."
    137 9 War Minister Orders a Sofa for Lady Typists. Loud laughter greeted Mr. BaMojM'l reply in the House of Commons to a question about the number of War Office sofas. One new sofa began Mr. Ilaldane. with extraordinary emphasis on the word one. For nearly a minute the
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    "TOO FRIENDLY."
    197 9 Hints for English Woman Abroad. In the course of an address delivered at the Women's Institute in Victoria-st.. Miss Wickst«ad deprecated sending young English girls to schjool in France, and warned parents that in no case should a girl be sent unless under the control of someone known
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    Motors in War Time.
    103 9 There is mm in Bmgreai in France I his;lilv important practical experiment li.-ivmr for its nbjcci to toil the voal extent to which automobiles can be uti-lw-d in war. Upon the >*>lutinii of the problem depends the ending of an appallinc volume of animal suffering in
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    12 9 William Strutton. who died in 1734 at Paridini;V»n- left 251 living drsi-en-d.v
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      MINING.
      331 9 18th Dec. Date of format--IOD Cap.tal Subscribed. *lF Reserve i IMJ .111% QCOTATIONB CiOLD. 9 1900 1903 1901 1892 1898 1903 1901 1901 1906 1905 1904 1905 1900 1899 1902 1905 1906 1906 1906 •175.000 •«0«o[ UB I SS» ld I 4,000 10 t 10 £400,000 £350,000 350,000 1
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      RUBBER.
      265 9 190", £1.50,000 £104,9.7.10' f 2/ j MM 8200.000 »H7,400 < }{J \l \\,if< uniMueil 1904 £30.000 £11,125 J;$J |}j 1905 700,000 »61 0,000 70,000 |f 10 •10 1903 £70,000 £70,000 7O n^ ie J 1906 5150.000 »12.>,000 12.500 »10|» 10 i 6000 1 I 1 1904 £12,000 £10,500 60
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      GENERAL.
      196 9 1894 £-1.377.10.0 £4,640.15.0 7,638 U/6 18/6 Bells Asbestos Eastern Agency, Ltd 1898 5225.000 5225,000 4,500 550 850 112,500 Fraser Neave, Ltd. 10.000,000 a) IR6-> 510 000,000 »10,000,000 80,000 f125 5125 9.500,000 Hongkong and Shanghai Bank 250,0006 1901 52,400,000 52,400.000 MOO 5100 Howarth Erskine, Ltd 1901 I 534,000 531,000 3^400
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      DEBENTURES.
      20 9 Howarth Erskine. Ltd. 6% WOO.OOO 3% prem. 52SSS* I jj ,15 g£--4% 602,000 par. sellers Ta n iongP«ar"DockCo.,Ltd. ;> gff^
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    Lovely London.
    154 9 Londoners have to look to the foreigner to point out the beauties of their city. Time was when Miss Kate Fie.d, the American authoress, declared the view from the Adelphi-terrace, looking over the Thames on to the distant Surrey Hills, to be one of the finest sights in
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    27 9 31.63 in. is the highest recorded reading of the barometer. That was at Barnaul, in Siberia, and on the same day there were 86 deg/ of fr.ist.
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    21 9 The first entry of a member of Parliament with two Christian names occur? in 1552. Thomas Maria Wingfc!<l r;:t for Huntingdon.
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    An Ex-Speaker.
    146 9 An Ex- Speaker. One of the most interesting features of the domestic life of the ex-Speak >r. now so sadly broken by the death of Lady Selby. was the weekly private concert to "which only intimate friends were admitted. It is said that the late Lord Hersehell, who was an
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    MEMORIES OF CANOVA.
    203 9 A Man Who Filled Many Parts Well. The mention made of the sculptor Canova, in connection with the outrage in St. Peter's at Rome, recalls a career emphasised by some of the ny>st remarkable features in the history of art. Many famous artists have mounted from beginnings
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    13 9 The Parnell Commission of 1890 sat for 128 days, and examined 500 witn:sse«.
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    CHINESE RAILWAY.
    629 9 Cantonese Objections to Kowloon Railway Loan* Commenting on the telegram sent by the Cantonese residents of Shanghai to the Ministry of Foreign affairs and other authorities, referred to in the Straits Times yesterday, the North China Daily News" says: Similar telegrams, to the above we are told, have
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    ALLEGED FRAUD.
    416 9 Inquiry Into Claims on the China Mutual. Before Mr. 11 ay eland. Wong Sui .11 two other Chinamen and a Chinese woman were charged with attempt to <ltfraud the China Mutual Life lamrance Company. Mr. Goldring- appeared 11 the prosecution and Mr. Otto Kong Sing for the second
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    War Office Lose £40,000.
    126 9 The fourth report of the Public .V counts Committee just issued contains an interesting story of £40.000 lost by the War Office in a deal with the New Zealand Government. It appears thai £45.000 w»>rth of oats was bought frm Xew Zealand in 1902, and was
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      69 9 No Opium in Chamberlains Cough Remedy. There is not the least danger in giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to small children as it contains no opium or oth^i harmful <lrug. It bas an established reputation of more than thirty years as the mobt successful medicine in use for colds, croup and
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      160 9 Bouton Rouge Felucca il< f IHKSK Cigarette-i are Munufiu -Hired O I and Packet! at Cairo. Kjiypt, with ex y Gl trenie care, so as to retain the freshness I of their exquisite ai-onm, and ensure H th«ir reaching the i-nugunier in fjL V absolutely perfect condition. A Xo better
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    AN OFT-TOLD TALE.
    1479 10 The Charge of the Light Brigade. In c> iiin"iti'>n vvitli the anniversary >f I Ike fi-lit a 4 Balaclava, made lor ever ate- t ■orabl by tin- dune <>i" 'I'" I-"? 1 1 Bn nde, the W«tera Mail" t October 25 I publishes the foHowinj utter whkh
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    A Commonwealth Navy.
    151 10 Mr. Deakiu still entertains hopes >f treating a Commonwealth navy, under the direct control of the Australian Federal Government. In his latest statement on the Ftibject the Prime Minister s.i id he wished to extend the system under which a number of Australians were now receiving a
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    Samaria's Scripture Treasure.
    235 10 Whose says Samaria," says Biblical History." We are reminded of this fact because there is just now amongst us a man of that country with a wonderful chapter of the history in question. The man is the Second High Priest of the Samaritans, and he has with
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    PRICE OF DRINKS.
    350 10 Add Winding up of a Hongkong Club. On the 10th inst.. an interesting case came up before Chief Justice Sir nun Piggott in the Supreme Court at Hongkong, when the secrets of the Club Lusitano came to light. In giving a brief history of the casj, the
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    SIR MATTHEW NATHAN.
    225 10 Mr. May to Act During the Governor's Absence. As has already been stated Sir Matthew Nathan the Governor of Hea» lung has left that Colony on a trip to Java to reeraH his health after havin» sustained injuries consequent spofl lu> recent fall fr.mi his pony at
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    The Royal Fire Brigade
    133 10 Th? protection jf Buckingham Palace from fire has been t^ken in hand in a very practical way. and the risk there now can bi said to be mIMIHI to a minimum. Three ex-firemen from ihe Metropolitan Brigade, who have had great experienc3 at fires, have been
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    First Railway Engine in Perak.
    201 10 An interesting relic of the F.M.S. Railways, and one which will doubtless find its final resting place in the Perak State Museum, is at present to be seen, hard at work, at the lot-al Railway Station pulling ballast trains daily, aayi the Times uf Malaya."
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    Pipes and Earthquakes
    206 10 Smokers will learn with .v>m? dismay that the recent earthquakes in Calabria are likely to make briar pipe:- much doarer price. What has happened according to Ihosj1 hosj \vl«o control the trade is this Calabria is the home of the- root from which the briar pipe is
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    32 10 Mount Stuart, in Rothesay, is one of the fin?<a houses in the <>mntry. It is 120 ft. high, contains 150 rooms, and with its art treasures is estimated to l>e worth £1,900,000.
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      1219 10 Banks, Insurances, Auctions. Ch&rtired Bank of India. Australia and China INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital £POO,OOO Reserve Liability of Proprietori ieUO.OUO Reserve Fudcl 1975.U00 BANKERS. Bank ol England. Nstioual Bank of Scotland. The London City it Midland l'.m.i-., Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Cnrrent Accounts are opened and intereEl I allowed at
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      334 10 FOR SALE PKIVATHLY The furniture of a large and well-FiiuuUd Boarding Establishment. Within 15 minuus' drive of town. Ten bedrooms. For further particulurs apply to Powell Co., 3979 Auctioniert. AUCTION SALE OF M USOi OF BI.ANCHITK PRESEUVA TIVE PAIXT (in vnrious colours) To be liei.i at Powell a Co's Saleroom
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    INTO THE MERSEY.
    197 11 Collapse Of A Landing Stage. An exciting scene was caused by ths ooHapcg ..I' the ferry landing itagi Bgretnont (Cheshire), by which a ntun-l bor (i>f intended passenger! were thrown iiitn the river Hi rssy. The ferry it rv(v| by the Wall.i-r y Council's steamers, which ply
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    lACES AT THE WINDOW.
    308 11 Visitors Penned in Sinking Steamer. Cant. Lermon.of the "Dix," a steamer that was sunk in collision with the "Jennie", in Puget Sound, when no fewer than 4 1 persons were drowned, ha arrived at Seattle (Washington Statei. and t>ild the story of the disaster. The "Dix"
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    Thirty-Nine Years in Prison.
    132 11 A pathftvr case of what is believed, to be the miscarriage of justic? is re- j ported in Italy. As tho result of a re-] cent return from tha con via prisons at the direction of the Minister of Justice with a. view to awfl I
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    FORTUNES IN CHINA.
    276 11 Great Price Given for a Dresden Group. Here is a story fr.ni Christie's that should be of interest to those possessing old china. Some time ago a gentleman called at the Kin<r-st. rooms with a Dresden figure of a lady wearing a huge crim line and ourryiag
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    IS THIS A LIBEL?
    269 11 The Horse Denounad as a Coward. Let us say it bluntly, the horse is a coward nature made him so an unreasoning coward, who fears everything with which he is unfamiliar; nothing, however horrible, to which association has accustomed him a creature given over to sudden
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    What Will They Do With it?
    144 11 Gieat dissatisfaL'ti^r. i^ :xpr?ssed among the warders in il. M. local prisons at the msigieuc I tli:' increases in s-a!aiv gra-t.J :> i respo"*: to their petit \n. The maxiiimm |ay of assistant warders, warders, and p;incip:ii wardors has been inereasod by £2 p-:r
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    New Manners For Old.
    150 11 "Lady. M.. writing in Tha Throne, makes a minor compltiot. "It. used to be. she says, a canon f r 'O'l mannois to have your lett iv :idili rs-scd «> the care of your hostess. wlumi staying •t her house, or to the care of the
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      130 11 VIOCENT METHODS are unnecessnry to conquer that bitter enemy of dvilizaUon— Rheumatism. AH its forms, Including Rheumatic c; enn be cv; 1 pt-r-* aunently, saMy ami inoxpensh'eH* by Little's Oricstcl L'r.!^-. Rub it in »*eß— and plenty of ii.- tint's all that st.inJ; between you .-nj perfect health and comfort
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      286 11 sfl OILMEN S STORES 1 CEOSSE MCK 8 L O E PS By Special AND "VS^T* Warrant I BLACKWELL, W^ malt^Sr I H TiTT) n^si nH agents for Purveyors to <UJ U< lea perrin-s JL^ Worcestershire O.TiIS KING Wm sauce "SUNNY SINGAPORE" $3 Historical, Geographical, Descriptive Twelve Illustrations Over Two
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      413 11 THE DERBY HORSE FEED. Oiil> nf the greate-it npjietizers and muscle |.r. ■il'iniij' >".K of the pre cut day, consisting of nnxtiire of sugar. SSStJH, paddy, bran, and salt. fsed an h substitute for other food. Readily taken by horsea with rapid and astouishiug resultn. Reroiumended by all who have
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      441 11 THE NEW RHIO HOTEL Has good accommodation for travellers. EXCELLENT TABLE, Charts Very Moderate. 3785 NEW YEAR SEA SPORTS 1907. The annual REfiATTA will be held on Tuesday, the l«t .January. Euiling races start at '.t.SO a.m. opposite JohaBton s lier Variety KntorUmnuut-; itort :it 11.30 a.m.. between Johnston's Pier
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      48 11 Chamber lain's Pair Balm. Tli.-re ia no danger from blood poison result: iig from a cut or wound of any kniu, V len Chamberlain s Pu:i 1 -lin iused. It is an antiseptic die sing aud should be in every household. Foi sale i>j all djjpens;aries aud dealer::.
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      659 12 WANTED. CHINESE CLERK -For Ruhlxr Estate in Jobon Ml Apply to M. S. c/n Stniitt Tin,, Guod Jobbing Compositors. Apply with ri'fi-nncis bctweenfl and 10. to morrow morning, .-traits Tunes Office. BINDEBB (;.kkl Hinders wanted at SMS. Ipply, v itl. references, to "StraitsTiines" Press. l>. f,n < ii und 10
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      667 12 TO BE LET. ROOMS.—" Eden Hall," Tanglin, superior rooms to let. Apply to i 36fiO MRS. CAMPBELL. OFFICES.— SmaII first floor offices facing Cavenaf h Bridge Road and Flint Street. Apt ly to Guthrie it Co. Ltd., Agents. a.c HOUSE— The commodious dwelling house No. lin Queen Street. Apply to
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      632 12 BOARD LODGING. ACCOMMODATION.— ExceIIent accommodation for two paying guests. House pleasantly situated near Town. Apply to L. C. K." c/o Strmt* Time>. 3924 PAVING GUESTS.— Accommodation available, for one or two gentlemen, with private family at Goldburu," Serangoon Road. Good tennis court and stabling. Trams pass the door every few
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      666 12 FOR SALE. RICKSHA.— A rubber-tired doable Ricksha in good order. Apply at Sydenham Hill near Borneo Wharf. 4003 RIFLE, BICYCLE.— A Mauser Rifle with 150 rounds of ball ammunition and a newRaleigh cycle. Apply at Room No. 16 Hotel van Wy k. 4004' MOTOR LAUNCH.— VaaI Motor Launch in good
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      764 12 NOTICES. Notice is hereby given that K. A. Judah has no further' connection with our firm from this date. NATHAN SON. Singapore, sth October, 1906. c 3461 Mr. Rama being no longer employed by our firm, we shall not In responsible for any debts incurred by him, or for payments
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      394 12 NOTICES. TO ADVERTISERS C/ 0 "STRAITS TIMES' Advertisers. wfcoM mwiii arc to In- addreg sed to c/o Struit* Time*, will confi-r a favour on the Management, if. when they write to tail oftirc, to i nun ire for those answers, they instruct their tamby- who brings the letter to wait
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