The Straits Times, 29 December 1906

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times \O. 22.228 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 29. IOG6. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 305 1 AN UNBEATEN RECORD! DE DION BOUTON CARS I again secure all possible points. I \Ue "Official Report." Now winners of every hill-climbing contest h,eld in Victoria.! Further proof as to the truth of the name- THE RELIABLE CAR. J II lk>wia|| re )«»rt i-- tt. >m ll» MiliMiiiinc I'uniM. Sc|iUiiil»-i'
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    • 114 1 CALEDONIAN HOTEL 77- Brnm litu/uli Koail. SingaporeThe Brightest ami Healthiest Resort in (lib City. Hotel I'urt.c in uniform, meets all 3oals aud Trai'i>. HOTEL WISSE TTlllllM— Batatia. Kstablished in UMc Renovated up to datf. Splendid situation in the Fashionable Centre. Opposite the Palace of Governor General and Club, and in
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    • 35 1 PROVISION MERCHANTS. THOMPSON THOMAS ft CO. The Australian Stores. SINGAPORE, Cheapest and Best for Provisions. PRINTINGS. STRAITS TIMES PRESS, LTD. Commercial and Artistic Printers. Bookbinders. Account Book Manufacturers, Ac, Cecil Street, Sins(i]H>redood Work Quick Despatch.
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    • 300 1 ROBINSON AND COMPANY. eTt G<-e«»n Wiltc«d?n Canvas ImperuJ, Drop Back, Best Twill Black Canvas Imperial, Drop Back, wither Handles Half Shod. Lever Lock ami Tray. Leather Handles. Half .Shod. Lever Lock A: Tr»y. Dress Baskets B«i <'l..<e Wfekar, Japanned Twill Oaavaa, two .-i.»|is ill rneod, si< ntt— einfat liaMlwr Onr—w.
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  • 831 2 Japan's Secrecy About Policy and Resources. There are mum folks wln> dearly love a mystery, oven when it is of their own creation. Of such is Mr. DoOfiM Btory, journalist and war eomapoodeßt, whoae recent article- in .lie LoMHM Tribune we have more than oaea critic;-,,! Being
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 395 2 THE "EMPIRE 40,000 in use. I the Empire typewriter I I Stntlmm. I g_^ Mike our trier 1. 2 g j Over 300 sold locally Over 700 sold to the British Government This Machine has been supplied to:— The Postmaster General. The Government Printing Offices. Colonial Treasurer. Colonial Secretary. Survey
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    • 226 2 McALISTER CO. LTD. HAVK .11 ST KO APIMUNTED SOLE AGENTS FOR Messrs. IRVINE CO.'S FAMOUS Australian Wines Brandies. CLARE^ BUBGUNDY HOCK PORT CHABLIB SHERRY McALISTER AND CO., LIMITED. The World's Best "Star" Motor Cars Patronized by the Automobile Club of Great Britain and Ireland. Unrivalled for Elegance of Design and
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    • 528 2 (Hi HIM MID *iOsJ^ho%i I■Si i Preserved Purified and Beautified by The World's Favorite Emollient for rashes, blemishes, eczemas, itchings, irritations, and sealings. For red, rough, and greasy complexions, for sore, itching, burning hands and feet, for baby rashes, itrhings, and chafings, as well as for all the r« r
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    • 52 2 A Follower of Influenza. Many persons find themselves affected with a persistent cough after an attack of influenza. As this cough caa 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 dispen turn
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  • 669 3 List of Chinese Subscribers. Tfc« following is the first list ofChineM rabuci ben u> tli>- China Famine Belief Finifl Mokien. 'iioii I lons II hi i Kirn >• i Oo.) 1280 Chop Hong Gwta 60 Chop I. tan S( B| ">0 Ch< p Siang Ouaa r>ll
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 637 3 OC.HU TUUK »UU«taO HiE ill. t> y..i. int.. inu...li»l^ touch «ltl, Worll'. «r««ttKl vi, e »u i ►1,..w.j.,.iju>( h.«- to. u»dir».ta> l.ci. .rv price.. Sa. r* >ou i«uno» nod nivrnvoii tli* l-«t-DIRECT FROM THE LOOMS. LACES, LACE CURTAINS. MNENf. HOSIERY. LAOI'S AND CENTS CLOTHING Popular Parcel 23 6 Po«t» R
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    • 37 3 CHIN GHEONG No. 25 South Bridge Road Best Disc Records in the World, of Cantonese, Teochew, Seronee, English, French, and Malay music. Also ivpty de-K'ription f patent watclio' gold, silver ami nickel, at moderate prices 1 3H75
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  • 186 4 The Taariaa of Bhm is said, by people win) know her weH, to be very shy. and to usually si. with her eyes CMf ilowu. When she does look up. on bang addressed. »>r wishing to speak U) any OB», ike scariclv ever does K without a
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  • 151 4 The 9«.)th anniversary v'f th? parish i liurili of Hoiking. BaaCX, was celebrated in the first week of December. The new Dean of Bocking, the Rev. Canon Brownrigg, baa discovered (loiunieiiis showiny: thai in v.i>. 1006 Klhelric and Bitwise, Saxon nobles, yavc their lands at Bockinir
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  • 148 4 The only efficient way of raising vasi sums of money indirectly that w,mld tx applicable in a country like England i>: by the imposition of a tariff. Myl tke Spectator". Bin once granted that we are to raise morr money by Customs, we may
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  • 137 4 It lias always been understood, says tin 1 falcutta Statesman," I hat in official urilers Morning dress, at any function i>i India, niCcins frock-coat and silk hats or topees. At the opening of the Grand Clmrd Railway, however, .he gMMfml campany, who were sweltering in
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  • Ships and Steamers.
    • 920 4 Name, port, probable date of arrival, and nanif oj Agents. Steamers. Achilles, Chiua. Jan Mansfield Ambria. Manila, Jan/Feb Behn Meyer Andalusia, Hongkong, Jan. 9 Behn Meyer Aparuna, Australia, Feb. Boustead Arcadia, Colombo, Jan. 5 P. O. Arconia. Vladivostock, Jan 5 Kast Asiatic Coy Australien, Colombo, Jan. 2*4; M.
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    • 954 5 Under tin* li<ii<iu.,< Mm following ahhrevia turns use.l -i mwniar; -.h.-Khip; b<) bar<|in- 5.1,. 1,.«.n. -i V. t Ya4:ht Cru OnUei <■ la C.'iil-wl; 'I""' T-.r|..|o H.p. -lion* I.i llnti-b; U.S.ITuitoil States Keli. lr...;ii. (Jer -German Dili. l)ut<:li Ititl. Italian; Spun.— Spanish Sur. Sarawak Co.— General -i-aryo;
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    • 464 5 (Sunday, 30th December.) Srvi'iv Am 11 CMMM, Sr. Asi»:k»'s Cmhkiikai.. -7 a.m. MHtins un.l l.ltanv. 7-4 An.m. Holy Commuiiinn i( liiiihli. I p.m. Children's Service. Mi p.m. I. Kvemoog, Hennaa and (amis, fwataar. The Right Key. tlu- Lord Baka, Si. Ml I Bam Links. II liani. Poa (1i..«
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    • 30 5 Tmmm Mail. The M M. Company's steamer Ocean ien left Colomlxi at 1 p.m. ou December 2«th ami may lie eX|H-cteil here on Monday morning the 31st instant.
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    • 100 5 I >.-. ml.. 28 Tolv. Norsli. r.omhay Priu/. Ileinliili, (mm- str, Ja|mn via ports Kostroma. Rush str, Odessa Diivmar van Twist, Dm «tr. I'.atavia Deli, Gei- Htr. Bangkok 11. .k Tjioe. Dut sir, I'.agan SiugaiK>re, Brit str, Bangkok Mm, Brit sir. Langkal Sappho. I'rit str. Teluk Ausnii via ports
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    • 90 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-day. TaajOHO p«gab Eaht Wharf- Basis:— Hong MOII. Eakt WbabtSkct. I—Namsang,1 Namsang, Teesta. Skct. 1 MMBM Whvrf 1 Nil. Siction No. 2 Japan. 3— Pundit. 4 Evandale. s— Nil. 6 Dagmar. 7— Calypso, Silesia. B— De Eerens.
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    • 71 5 tor Per Steamer Time Monday. Mnar and Malacca Jin Ho 1 p.m. Malacca and Lin&ji Keng Srng 1 p.m I'ontianak Huh Hin OtSSH 1 p.m. Deli Calyjiio 3 p.m. Bandjermaßsin, etc. Huh l.i»ug 3 p.m. H'kong, Au>ny, Swatow GU-nfaUn-li 3 p m. Deli, Asahan,' Penang Hanre 3 p.m.
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    • 280 5 Per P. A 0. s. h. .l/..»,/i,/i,i, connecting with the steamer Arcadia at Colombo, from I. union Dec. 7, due sth Jan— Messrs. .1. Pears, H. V. W. Vade, A. Jack, W. J. Niven, D. T. Perkins. A. V.nr/an, R. Pears, J. K Kutherford, (i. .liickiiou, H. Wariug,
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 194 4 VESSELS ADVERTISED TO SAIL. Loii.lon via |)..n>. HaeaJaaia, on 2xtli March, I. .v O Co. l'nrt Sweitonh.iiii mid l'enang, Kittna, every \\v<lii<s.inv, Boaataatl Teluk awanil. vi.i ports, Mondays, S. S. Coy Tui'sdHV*. for l'urt SwettenliAin \ia ports. Wo toeadaya, la* Teluk Alison ia ports. Tliuisihiy*. for Port Swetteiiham via ports.
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    • 711 4 P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Por China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London Through Bills >f Lading issued for Chiua ('jast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore ou or about MAIL LINE. OuUeard (for China). 1907 Warnlnila IB Feb Arcadia
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    • 599 4 KoninkliJUe Paketvaart MaatachapplJ. Under contract with the Netherlands India Government. Agenti at Sivcapore Ship Agekct, late J. Dakndeu A Co., 2-3 Collteb Quat. Tbe undermentioned dates are only approximate From Kxp'ted Will be desi»tcbed for lon Hwnnli rp Bengkalis u ec 2 6 Bengkalis, Siak. Pakau Baroe, Paueh, AsahaH and
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    • 525 4 HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China, and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhaven direct, calling at Penang and Colombo. The arrivals of the next
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    • 775 4 N. D. L. NORODEUTSCHER LLOYO. Imperial German Mall Line. The fast and well known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from BremenHamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Por Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki, and Kobe to
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 28 4 WEATHER TELEGRAM. Hi'Dijhinil, I'lCimhcr BaMMMIM .I i Direction of Wind k.~ FatM r,f Wmd 1 Mas, Temp ia Shadu M 'Mjuila. Dec. 'Jd— Til n.»'. 1 27 2:»
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  • 521 5 New System and Remarkable Facts. A distinguished audience had an op [Mjiliiin.y of hearing an explanation in the Queen* Hall of the new ivatcaji of iriraajM telegraphy, invented by Mr. l'nulsin. of Copenhagen. Among these present ware the Princess Louise, the |)uke of Argyll, Lord Armstrong, Sir \V.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 22 5 Time Balls on Fort Canning and Mouul Faberdrop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time correspoudiug to 6 a. m. Greenwich mtaatime.
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    • 604 5 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. COY. LTD. Tin tuns >.f thai C> ni|mn> nmitit nil a regular serwue Utneeu Calcutta, Straits aud tktmttomt, taking asM llirouch Bills ol Laihnj; for «'nnt>in. S.vnt»*. Amoy. Slian^lihi, Paslnil. TiMllsia Newelmanc. \an«tsze Ports. KoimoKi. Japan, ilie PWHaaOMa, Ac, *0. I MhMBHI ou tbe 'iil<-iif t.-i, Straits
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    • 805 5 C. P. R. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Line. i TO! FAST HOUTE BETWEEN CHINA, JAPAN. AND KITKOPK. VIA CANADA. AND THE IIMTEI) STATES. Koute from BoMJhaag m:i Shanghai, Nagasaki (Inland Bas of .lapau). Kobe, Yokohama, Vicuina aid Vancouver. 1 iv Screw Kniprcsß Stenm.Sn;.. -6,000 Tous -Speed 19
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    • 644 5 APCAR LINE OF STEAMERS The uiulcniiciit ioned mail steamers of the above Company maintain a ten-daily service between Calcutta and Hongkong. CALLING AT PENANG AND RIKQAPOKB KSMOOTK, Tons Commander S.R. "J.»I-AX M O.:MX) .1. <.'.. Ol.lk-KNT r.h. "Gi:niniivApi'\i:" -t.GOO S. H. Bei.kon s.s. "Aiihatoox All ak" 4.500 A K. (Jiixti.ks
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    • 13 5 I LaajaVajl'l yearly loss by fire Ls .">*. Cd. a head of her iMipula.iiin.
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    • 64 5 12,000 hogsheads of pilchards is the average Cornish exportation. The copyright of Kathleen Mavournivn," composed by Crouch, was sold f<;r £400. Chamberlain's Pair Balm. There is no danger from blood poison resulting from a cut or wound of any kind, when Chamberlain's Pain I'iliii m used. It is an antiseptic
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 59 5 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Hotpital, lhrrmhrr 1906. i 9 a. a. 3 p. k.') v. ■.laaaMaMi Bar. 32 30.002' M.834 29.924! o Temp 74.2 76.0 74.0 Wet Bulb Thei TI.H t 74.2 73.0 pj Dir of Wind., mohth north n.». c"" Max. Temp 82.5 w« -Mm 72.5 If •Max. in
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  • 54 6 OPIUM, On December 6, suddenly, at 30 Brunswick Terrace, Hove, Brighton, hi Ins 65th year. William Guiaeppi Gullaud, of Singapore, eldest son of late .James Gulland. Tenant of Newton of Wemyss, Fifeshire. Ki.ru. On November 30, at Savoy-court, Strand, London. Sir Edward James' Keed, X.C.8., F.K.S., in bis 77th
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  • 733 6 The Straits Times PRICE 10 CENTS. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29. Iml^iny from the expressions of opinion in some of the Home journals, it would appear that an influential section of the Kadical party has been hoist with its own petard. It is suspected that some members of the Cabinet are included
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  • 683 6 The public dinner is peculiarly a British institution, and we can quite believe there arc loyal Englishmen who would sooner see the House of Lords abolished than that any attempt should be made to abolish the agreeable custom of gregarious dining-out. Other nationalities have borrowed the custom, but nowhere perhaps—
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  • 83 6 It is very satisfactory to hear that action is being token by the authorities, to clear the Rochore Canal of certain obstructions, in the form of totally and partly submerged tongkangs and those people why use the waterway may hope to regain full |iossession of it as a thoroughfare before
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  • 16 6 There will be nu issue of the Straits 'iiucs "ou Tuesday next (Now Year's Day I.
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  • 16 6 The Shipping and th« Import aud Export Offices will be closed on Tuesday, the Ist proximo.
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  • 11 6 The German bank rate has been raised to seven per cent.
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  • 17 6 The Christmas Tree euterta' 'iment given by the Sea View Hotel manageLjert begins tu-ijorrow at five p.m.
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  • 20 6 There will be a s|>ecial effort on the part of the chef at Rattles Hotel to-night aud another on Monday.
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  • 19 6 The Irrawaddy Flotilla Company's steamer "India" has sustained damage by fire at Rangoon to the extent of Rupees "25,000.
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  • 18 6 Burglars entered the Government Central Museum at Madras, last week, aud stole a number of valuable ancient coins.
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  • 26 6 Heavy floods ou the cast coast line of the Madras railway have caused serious breaches on the line, and through traffic is stopped for some time.
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  • 27 6 A strike of sailors has begun at Genoa, Naples, Leghorn, ami Bari, on the 18th inst., and torpedo boats were carrying ou the mail service where necessary.
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  • 35 6 The Hotel da L'Eurcpc hold a special dinner on Monday next, 31st iust., and in order to allow those present to bring in the New Year, the bar will be kept open until 1 a.m.
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  • 30 6 The armoured-cruisers "Bruix" and the C'hauzy," the former flying the French Admiral I flag, arrived at Celombo on the 'Jlst inst., from Djibouti, on their way to the China station.
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  • 34 6 The last public performance of the Town and Volunteer Band will take place to-night when it will render selections of music on the Esplanade from 8.30, weather permitting. The band disbands on January 1.
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  • 39 6 Iv the case arising from the collisiou between the Kaiser Wilhchu der Grosse" and the Orinoco," in Cherbourg harbour List mouth, the liritish Admiralty Court lias givei; its decision that the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse" was aloue to blame.
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  • 45 6 It appears that it was the chief of police at Lod/ who was wounded receutly by a bomb. Keillor's Telegram, when it reached Singapore, served up the plan name as Hody." Was it a telegraph o|Miatoi s mistake in em aj transmission, m* wonder J
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  • 42 6 Two Chinamen were poling a twakow iv the Singapore river, near Bonham Street, yesterday afternoon when one of them full overboard. Tha man sank at once aud hM not been seen since. The Marine Police have been out looking for the body.
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  • 87 6 A midnight service was held at the Church of St. Joseph on Christmas eve when tha new mass by J. J. Stehle was sung. Fifteen well-trained boys took soprano and alto part* and thirteen men undertook the part for tenor and bass. The orchestra wax in its full strength and
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  • 749 6 Mr. 11. G. Wells, the novelist, has decliued an invitation to visit Australia. The Tungkii Mo'iamed Amir arrived this morning in the Calypso from Deli. The uieinbei of the Warders' Mess arc giving a concert at Sepoy Liucs on New Year's night. The Raja of Sarawak. Sir
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 201 6 Champagnes, Sherries, Ports, Clarets, Lqueurs, Burgundies, Vermouths, Hocks, Bottled Ales, Moselles, Beers Stout, Brandies, Whiskies CALDBECK MACGREGOR Co., Wine and Spirit Merchants. ARROL-JOHNSTON. The first of the New Arrol.lohnstoii Motor Gar« is com inn by the Titan due to arrive here about January Bth. We shall he "lad to have
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    • 315 6 IN LIGHTER VEIN. W« have pleasure in announcing that we have secured a series of Eight Special Articles, which will be a Weekly Feature o" the Strait* Tim,*, commencing on Saturday, .'m. I. These articles come from tlie liens of some of the Ltading Writers of tlieday.and deal with subjects
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    • 26 6 The rei>ort which we uivc elsewhere in thi^. issue of tlm Straits Settlements Dinner is kiimraarised from tin report pnlilislird by tlv liOudon rtll'l Inn.i K\pit^n.
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  • Reuter's Telegrams.
    • 220 7 JAPANESE MAIL STEAMER STRANDED. Passengers Rescued. Gallant Work by Fishing Boats and Lifeboat. London. Dei-mho 2". Mi<ii\>tm in-, and gales continue iv liiitain. i.irmany. \llstlia. Switzerland and France. Kail'vays on the continent have liecorue di^oryani^i >l In a snowstorm on Thursday night, the Japanese liner. \wa Main.
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    • 46 7 London. IHcembcr tt. (ieneral J.-illi 1 his announced that a definite arrangement has liceu made between the lletvolk and thu so-called Nationalist WOtiM of I", iti Ours, and lie lielievis that the combination will Ih- strong enough i» from a <parate (i j\ eminent.
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    • 24 7 (ieneral UmoMmh has entered Tangier and has |MHte<; guards at points hitherto guarded hv liaisiili's men. who arc leaving town without protest.
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    • 63 7 Trial by Court-Martial to be Suppressed. London. December 2it. The French Cabinet is considering a Bill having for its object the suppression of trial by military courts-martial in time of ponce. Soldiers will be tried by the civil courts. though the sentences may be heavier than those
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  • German Telegrams.
    • 33 7 Berlin. December "28. The as|H'ct of the situation at Tangier on the arrival of the Sultan's troops became butter, Haisuli has been dismissed from the Governorship. All is quiet now.
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    • 27 7 The Japanese steamer Awa Maru has stranded oft' liedcar. on the Tecs. So far the passengers and half of the crew have been sa\eil.
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  • 103 7 European Lady Injured Yesterday A camu,,; accident occurred on Government Hill yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Sharp was driving in her carriage w hen a Herman resident on horseback came galloping up behind. The auimal in the carriage became alarmed and bolted and the syce was thrown off. Mrs. Sharp
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  • 135 7 Arrangements for the Reception At a lueetiug of the Municipal Commissioners held yesterday afternoon, Mr. K. <>. Itroadriek. the President, announced that a letter had been received from the Colonial Secretary saying H. K. H. the Duke of ConiiHught will be iv Singapore from the 14th to
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  • 214 7 P. M. S. Planter Drowned. 1 F lO1 1 1 Our Own Correspondent.) Lipis. December 21. A boating accident on the river at Kuala I'ahnii". ha- resulted in the death of Ml. 11. li. Silva. Planter and Steamship Agent. He was on his way from
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  • 174 7 Children* 1 Entertainment at the Memorial Hall. The annual Christinas entertainment for children was given by the Catholic Club last night at the Victoria Memorial Hall when fully a thousand children were present, besides a large number of adults. Songs, dances and a fairy play kept the
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  • 91 7 Last night, the members of the Chinese Christian Association gave an entertainment to their children, and the children attending the Prinsep Street Church aud a most enjoyable time was spent by the little folks. The shadowgraph and magic lantern exhibitions were the most popular items of an interesting
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  • 72 7 A drowning accident happened hi the Kangoon river on the 17th inst. Mr. .1. L. Scott, an engineer employed ill the Irrawady Flotilla Company's dockyard at Dalla, was ing a plank from a jetty at Dalla to hoard the I. K. Co.'s steamer India. He missed his footing
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  • 90 7 Singapore will shortly receive a visit from this Company with a reportoirc of all the most successful comedies and plays from the principal London theatres. There arc eighteen members who have taken India by storm with pieces not yet seen in the Kast for which Mr. Bandmann
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  • 104 7 The I'iesident stated at yesterday's meet ing of the .Municipal Commission that the water in the reservoir that day stood at °2t>-(>9 feet aud the rainfall during the last twentyfour hours was 1-19 inches. From January 1 next, the water would be turned on for tweiit four hours a
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  • 441 7 APPOINTMENT OF NEW COMMITTEES. An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held in the Municipal Boardroom at 2.30 p.m. yesterday. Mr K. (i. Broadrick. the President, occupied the chair and there were also present Drs. Murray Kobertson and Lim Boon Keng. Messrs. .1. W. B. Maclaren. C.
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  • 67 7 Safe Arrival of the Batavier This Morning. The local British steamer Batavier. Captain Morris, arrived from Bandon. Siamese territory and the Kast coast ports, this morning, and reported all well. She left Bandon on the 22nd inst. A rumour was circulated iv town on Thursday to the
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  • 68 7 The Principal Port Officer in Burma telegraphed to Calcutta ou the 21st instant: The Inspector of light-horses wires on the 10th December. 1906, from Kyouk Phyou. that a series of volcanic eruptions, resulting in a large island being upheaved 12 miles frorc'Beeon, bearing approximately 36 degrees West
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  • 74 7 On Christmas night thieves broke into the Warders' mess room at Sepoy Lines. They stole Ml in coppers and a quantity of soap. An examination showed that the bolts of the doors hail lieen unscrewed. The police have arrested one of the Hylam boys employed at the
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  • 49 7 An explosion which occurred at the Mercy Hospital laboratory in I'ittsburg. Pennsylvania, last month, broke hundreds of culture tubes. Millions of bacilli of diphtheria, plague, and other diseases, were thus released. The firemen who were engaged in extinguinhing the fire were afterwards bathed in strong disinfectants.
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  • 162 7 Die H. M. S. Hi niics landed at Suez ou the "2nd iust. a Lascar naiucd Youssef who was picked up at sea near Coloiuboin the following circumstances At 9 p.m. 011 the 2*2 nd Novuuiber. when tlie Orontes wax about a mile outside the breakwater, a
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  • 1022 7 Company to be Wound Up Voluntarily. The th'rd ordinary general meeting of the KelanUn Gold Dredger Company (No. 1). Limited, was held on November 30 at W inchester House, London. Major (ieorge Weniyss. who presided, remarked that, in a notice which appeared in certain >ic\vspa|>crs on
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  • 60 7 An Englishman special, dated London, December 18, says, that while inspecting Sandhurst on the previous day Majorgeneral H. D. Hutchiuson Director of Staff |)ii tics announced that the pel lod of training there will be extended to eighteen mouths, and later on to two years. The
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  • 409 7 Mr. Winston Churchill s Reply to Mr. Laidlaw. In the House of Commons on th« old inst.. in reply to Mr. Laidlaw, Mr. Churchill said Tlie reason why the Chinese alone are allowed to gamble is that iv the case 01 Chinese gambling is a
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  • 139 7 The next meeting of the Legislative Council will take place ou Wednesday. January '2. when the following agenda will be considered. Labuan Hill (Bill "To provide of the Administration of the Colony of Labuan").— lst Heading. Supply 1 Labuan 1 Bill (Kill "Further to provide for the I'nHioJfeirvico
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  • 26 7 This morning, a Chinaman was arrested by the |>olicc at Ansou Road for bciug iv possession of nine counterfeit British dollars. Investigations are proceeding.
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  • 45 7 Ware Chinese Syndicates Siguor Hineoni Fleres. an Italian banker in Paris, has lieen arrested 011 a charge of defrauding Prince Frederick IlohouloheOehriengun of tlo'.(MK), in connection with certain bogus shares in a Chinese syndicate. Other aristocrats in the same concern lost sums amounting to MOBjOM.
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  • 98 7 Ceylon's ties with Malaya are increasing every week, says the Times of Malaya." Now we liave a Ceylon engineering firm establishing a branch at Klang. This speaks a great deal for tuc enterprise of Ceylon establishments. Mr. Oeo. S. Brown, who recently paid a visit
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  • 164 7 The children of th.' Methodist Church were given their annual Christmas treat at the Methodist dirls' School, Short Street, last night, about 1">O being present, besides a number of their patents and friends. The hall of the school had been handsomely decorated for the occasion anil a
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  • 511 7 The Agreement with the kelantan Company. Au extraordinary general meeting of the Duff Development Company, Limited, was held on November :tO, at Winchester-house. London, to consider a resolution approving an agreement for the purchase of the under taking and assets of the Kelantan Gold Dredging Company (No.
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  • 78 7 A special London cable to the Pioneer says that Mr. Asquith, replying to a question by Mr. J. 1). Kees with reference to the proposal of the Income Tax Committee to include pensions under unearned income and urging that pensions earned in a trying climate should
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  • 119 7 The C^iieen celebrated her birthday at Sandrin^ham on Ist lost., when an unusually Urge number of member* of her own family, including the King and (Juctn of Norway, gathered round her to offer their gratula tious. The King gave her Majesty a large and heantitiil white motorcar,
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 103 7 LONDON RUBBER MARKET. Close of the Season's Sales. London. IVccnbcr 14. Tht rubber market is <|iiiet. The quotation for tine hard I'ara is .'is. °2d. Therr is a fair demand for plantation sorts, the lower prices of sheet rubber attracting buyers. The final Kile of the year takes place 011
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    • 46 7 The Hight. Itev. Euiile Barillou. Hislitip of Malacca, arrived from Penang yesterday by the I*, and (>. s. s. .lava. Twenty-live ol the Malay and Chinese crew of the ■>. s. liillitou. which was wrecked Dear tht- Natuna Islands recently, arrived this morning by the lianka from Sandakan.
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    • 27 7 Just -A.l rived one VERTICAL CONCERT GRAND PIANO 3 """ls one TRIUMPHOLA PIANOLA WITH 20 RECORDS BY M. F. RACHALS COMPANY, Hamburg. H. SCHAEFER Co., Hole Agents.
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 155 7 DAY BY DAY. Saturday, Dec. 29. High Water. .1 15 a.m. I 19 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30. High Water. 4-9 a.m. Ml p.m. Ist Sunday after Christmas. Xnia- Tree at Sea View Hotal. "> p.m. Swimming Club Isuuches. 8. 9. 10 '2-30 an. l M( Monday, Dec. 31. High Water,
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 340 8 'Ilk 1.-ulii fi.li ChniiipiuiiHliip Meeting will In- held .it \i \m -.istlt- iCiMiiuy Dnwiil. on May <i A nrw raeite' law comes into force in South Africa on January 1, eoiii|M-lling every i,,e. executive !o Inure .'it least one mile race m evei iiiooraiiime. liowland Jones i
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    • 81 8 South African Results. Iv tiie Batch against Wales which the South Africans wou by 11 |H>ints to nil the visitors scored two tries iv the first half and i goal iv the second. In the match with Kuglaud the game was played at the Crystal Palace in the
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    • 82 8 Launches for the Club. The S. L. AtgD will leave for the Club l>uiif>ilow on the following days at the advertiseil times Sunday the HOtli instant. Leaving Johnston's Pier at H a.m.. a.m.. 10 a.m.. -2. 'Ml p.m.. ill p.m. Leaving Club MiiiiKalow- at Mt a.m.. MS a.m., U-lfi
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    • 131 8 Volunteers v. Police. The Shooting match between the Penan*; Volunteers aud the Police, which took place at the Kitle Kaii)>e at Aier Ktam last Saturday, ended iv a victory for the Police team by '21 points. The following represented tbe Vohinteers: Capt. Allan. A. S. M. Keery. Serjeants Southam
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  • 4354 8 SINGAPORE NEED FEAR NO RIVALS. Sir F. Swettenham's References to the Governor. The annual Straits Settlet its dinner took place at the Whitehall Kooms. Hotel Metropole, London, on the 4th inst. Sir Krauk Swcttcnham presided over a large and representative assembly. In pioposii.-g the toast of the eveuing.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 186 8 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Jany. 3— At Saleroom, uurudeemed pledges, 10 a.m. s— At Sale-room, unredeemed pledges, 10 a.m. s— At Kale-room, teak household fiirni--11 a.m. 7 At Bale-room, uuredeemed pledges. 10 a.m. 22 At Sale room, leasehold lands with Granite i.Hi.in iv districts of Cpper Mandai and M
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    • 396 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL CO., JEWELLERS SILK MERCHANTS. NEW YEAR PRESENTS reatSaleof Indian, Chums, Japanese goods, including Burmese Silver Howls. Indian Muslin DfOMQI, Blouses, Table ('overs, Centre-pieces, Silver things. Gold Jewellery, kt., Szc. PRICES MODbRATI:. INSPECTION KINDLY SOLICITED. c 082 NO*. 51 52 HIGH STREET. Telephone No 254. DEWAR'S WHISKY
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  • 224 9 SiNimiiiiK. iHrii Dkckmbkh. 1906. PRODUCE. Otmkim buyers 6.H5 In (Oakl N' 1 1 unpick.*! 10.45 Copra Bali MM <lo Pontian:i:. 9-95 Pepper. Had 17.75 do Whit. 3 24.75 Baoo Floor Sarawak 2.92* .1,. Bnm. No. 1 LMJ Pearl Sago 5.40 Coff. Hali, H 19.00 Cufffc. Palcm»>iinj;,20 r basis 22.50
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  • 390 9 Wants to be Reconciled To Her Father. The Paris correspondent of The Express states that, he has had an interview with Princess Louise of Belgium, who has lxxii living in France since her dramatic flight from the sanatorium in which she was imprisoned. For some time Mat she
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  • 117 9 In the report 0:1 piaguc in Rangoon (taring X.nember the following occurs The enormous milliner cf rats destroyed during the mouth, nearly 9.">,000, was duo in sjreat degree to the high reward now offered, viz.. two annas per rat, combine;! with .h- fact that the off-season at
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  • Stocks and Shares.
    • 339 9 Date of format Capital ion Subscribed. ""T* Shares lne I U P to Reserve Company QtMMMM •"0.000 J*2L* f 10 10 I 4,000 I 10 f 10 £350,000 350,000 1 1 20,000 S 10 I in »293,600 j 10,000 i 10 10 040 uniuueil: i-l»l o«l 60 000 1
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    • 283 9 1905 £150,000 I £104,937.10! gg'^j 0 1905 fiOO.OOO 187,400 i unissued 1904 £30,000 £11,125 ai^OOO I 1 1905 700,000 »61 0,000 7o!o00 9 10 1903 £70,000 £70,000 70,000 1 1906 »130,000 J125.000 IM* 10 1904 £12,000 £10,500 g$$ 1 1905 £75,000 £55,000 55,000 1 1906 £310,000 i £227,788.15 }!^$6
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    • 193 9 a. Special Gold Reserve Fund. b. Insurance Fund. r Sundry Reserves. d. Sondry Reserves. c. Special Reserve. 1894 £5.377.10.0 £4,648.15.0 7.638 12/6 12/6 Bells Asbestos Eastern Agency, Ltd 1898 $225,000 $225,000 4,500 50 J 50 112,500 Fraser Neavc, Ltd. 10.000,000a) 1865 110,000,000 MO.000,000 80.000 1125 »125 9,500,000 Hongkong aud
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    • 33 9 Howarth Erskine, Ltd. 6% e00 prem Kilev Harcreaves, Ltd. 6% 225.000 rem Singapore Municipal 6% 400^ 20tfprem. b l 5% 1,478,000 5% prem. 4% 602,000 par. sellers Tan,ongP»gar"DockCo.,Ltd. fr* 2% prem buyers
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  • 233 9 The Xavy League has forwarded to the Press a letter pointing out that recent statements in Parliament leave it doubtful whether '.he principle of the twoPower standard is not in danger of being abandoned. After the announcement of two years ago states the communication that there was
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  • 212 9 Furry Pipes With an Elbow Joint Seen on London Streets. The strangest thing which is soon to be seen on London streets is the elbow muff. It is a development of the long-sleeved muff which has been in favor for the last .wo or three winter seasons but
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  • 68 9 Starvation is so acute in some parts of the Volga Valley that the peasants are publicly selling their daughters. Eight girjaged from 12 to 17 years were sold in one village at prices ranging from £10 to £15 each. The majority of the girls thus
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  • 158 9 Rumours and Counter Rumours A statement has appeared on the authority of a London correspondent that Aden is to cease 'to be a Station for Br:- j tish Infantry, and that the 2nd Batta -j lion of the King's Own Scottish Borderers, under orders for England, will be
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  • 162 9 Mr. C. V. Sinclair, of Bastar, Central Provinces, India, writes to a Madras contemporary Sir, Can you or any of your shikari readers enlighten me as to whether I am correct in thinking that a man-eating tiger, when killing his victim, Strikes him, in the first spring, on
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  • 124 9 L'nu.-ual interest centred in .he annual meeting, held in Glasgow last month, of the H. J. and P. Coats Thread Combine, as rumour had been busy predicting a distribution of the reserve capital of three and a half millions sterling on a valuable capitalisation scheme. Mr. A.
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  • 238 9 In the 'Asiatic Quarterly Review j Sir R. K. Douglas discusses China's attiI tude towards Japan and Russia. It is one continuous plea for distrust of Russia and trust of Japan. In the course of I his discussion he points put the kinship 'of life between Japan
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  • 211 9 The Cuneo correspondent of the Milan Secolo records a remarkable :e.--cue fivtm death of an octogenarian named Sebastiaiu Lamborti. in tinMaritime Alps on tho Franco-Italian border. Lamberti, a vctcian of the war of 1848. and robust and active for hie age. fpolishlv insisted M crossing the
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 73 9 TOBACCO GARRICK bj MIXTURE Cool Smoking {S7'"~ r^^^ Blended y^_ Jrjzxy J*Ls 1)V and of iIyJiJNG 1 OuftMS' Connoisseurs ?^T- :J2% PJSlfiililS I nei] nailed Quality r~*~TJ iijpJTn. kC~^ Connoisseurs CIGARETTES The "Garrick" Virginia Blend Made by Hand from the Choicest Selected Growths of Kipe Tobaccos which have been Blended
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  • 1291 10 IN A BLSH CbMETERV. i i.ki timt iiiii-ii-nt lean pkawa »hi<h cnll» i The burial around <:< An Acre ii i">t ItM r«t.-..a.l I r^-w.tl,.n H» walls. \nd l.natlM km tM-iiis,>n ..'ertl..' ■Iwpillgmwt Undo Tcvlly, why do you bring me V tho comrU'ry evory Sunday'" BtH-auso I want
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  • 285 10 The Sentiments of a Japanese Editor. In introducing himself and his new daily journal to tnc Seoul public, the edi'.or of the "Seoul Press says: From r ho nationality of '.ho Editor and his jM i -i.nal connections, it will undoubtedly be inferred that his first
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  • 168 10 China's Agreement With the Powers. A Peking telegram to the Chinese Mail Hongkong), dated December 16, states The following are the articles concerning th 3 suppression of opium which have been successfully negotiated between Prince Ching and Tong Shao-Yi on behalf of the Chinese Government and the representatives
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  • 169 10 An Amazing Story of a Desertion A dispatch received in Vienna from BachaMet describes, perhaps, the most amazing case of military desertion recorded in modem annals. That a while squadron of betM should desert en masse seems incredible under any circumstances, .hat they should cover long distances
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  • 174 10 A strange case is reputed from Whaplode, iSouth Lincolu.-iliirp. A paitv of young men had been to a sale, and afterwards sat (V>wn to a dinner of beef and bacon. One sf the company consumed about two pounds of meat f>r his share. Being chaffed by his companions
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  • 826 10 In Praise of the Congo Nero The "Dublin Review" contains «t least one stjir.ling sensation. It pulilishes a jv.per in praise of Kinjj Loopold's government of the CbOfO Free State. John de Courcv M ;i < Donm-11 is tho name of the writer. Jle is an Irishman, resident
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 1134 10 Banks, Insurances, Auctions. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. paid-up capital •10.000.00t RESERVE FUND Sterling Reserve 110,000,000) Silver Reserve 110,290,000 f »2°.2.A000 R^erve Liability of Proprietors 110.000.0 M COURT OF DIRECTORS. A. Haupt, Esq. Chairman. G. H. Medhurst, Esq. Deputy Chairman. E. <■..•<■'„.•.. Esq. A. J. Raymond, Esq. llon.Mr. W.J. Gret.son K.
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    • 411 10 AUCTION SUE SMALL COUNTRY ESTATK AT CHANGIE At Messrp. H. L. Coghlan A Co.'s Mart Monday, 7th January, 190?. at V.30 p.m. CIHSGUi.- Freehold Land, area ttaeam, 3 rdp., 16 poles, situate neiir 11 milestone. Circulars issued, H. L. Coghlan Co.. lAcentfd Aurtumeen •"'46 and Surreyort. AUCTION SALE ENtiMSH AND
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  • 470 11 Proposal From Ceylon Ceylon is without a direct representative in the Amateur Goif Championship !of India, although at one time (MJN Urn "Tumi of Ceylon )it was no. unlikely ithat Mr. A. K. Osjilvy, lha brilliant up- country golfer, would have made the trip. A nay.y
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  • 397 11 Astrologer's horoscope of Two Famous Sisters. The As.roUigers" Annual for 1907, just published, contains the horoscopes oi Zena and Phyllis Dar?. "Charming and ontcitaining they must undoubtedly be," says Mr. Alaji Leo v the editor. "if our science speaks tiuly, for both liavo Venus. s<.(lile.ss of beiiu.y.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 1587 11 Municipality of Singapore. Issue of 51 ,600.000 four and a half per cent. Debenture Stock, 19O7. I Tin Municipal CaaunManan al tke Snam of BtagnpaN, hn\ ina. in pursuance of the provision), i-nntained in the Mum.,, ml Ordinmnoo, IMS, tabled, withthe -.an-tioiiof the Governor in < ,,,n,, to i«»i.-»ii(l I--IM-
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    • 1060 11 a9E« nnn^l ln^B OILMEN S STORES I CEOSSB "-SS* By Special AND "To™"** Warrant BLACEWELL, W* MALT^ R Purveyors to I I LTv. LU M^° n IN x. The Municipal Secretary at Siniiapnre is ap|H>intcd to be the Registrar under the terms of .Section 2*2 of the M*ni«iaal Uriliiiain-e. Kveiy
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    • 432 11 THE DERBY HORSE FEED. One of the greatext appetizers and muscle producing f<* ds of the pre.-ent day, C3neiBtinp of mixture of augar, maize, paddy, bran, and Bait Used as a substitute for other food. Readily taken by liDraes with rapid and astouiuhing result*. Kerommeiidi d by all who have
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 687 12 BOABD AND LODGING. Two gentlemen require boar.l ...<„ private family. Twma moderate. Reply F. M. S., c/o Stntiu /i.'.-. :(990 I'AHTNKIi. A partner in a good going but.i- 11, lii\i-ti>,'iitioii mi gmi'i: surety that the appbeaat m genuine. Appb HOVO" e/o Strata n mm TO RENT. Well furnished House Tor
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    • 650 12 TO BE LET. ROOMS.—" Kilen Hall." Tanglin, superior 'ii.- to let. Apply to D 3«60 MRS. CAMPBELL. OFFICES.— SmaII first floor offices facing Cavenagh Bridge Road and Flint Street. Ap(ly j to Guthrie* Co. Ltd., Agents. v.c OFFICE.— No. 7 Battery Road. Three rooms on 2nd floor. Apply to c
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    • 729 12 TO BE LET. FURNISHED HOUSE.— Balmey at Passir Panjang. For further particulars applyto D. Turner, British Dispensary. r 4034 TO BE LET OR SOLD. COMPOUND HOI'SE.— A compound houst with stables, situated iv Bras Bassah Road. Apply to Messrs. Pertile it Co. 3*72 BUNGALOW.- SEA SIDE BUNGALOW. At Tanjong Katong,
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    • 754 12 NOTICES. TO ADVERTISERS C/ 0 STRAITS TIMES." Advertisers, whose answers are to be addres sed to c/o Straiti Time*, will confer a favour on the Management, if, when they write to this office, to .inquire for those answers, they instruct their tamby who brings the letter to wait for a
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    • 461 12 -A.SKZ FOR Nestles Milk THE RICHEST IZST CREAM and see that you get it. TO BE HAD OF ALL RETAIL DEALERS. LOST. PUPPY.— A terrier puppy, brown patch on right eye: reward on returning t.i .1. E. Hall. 5 Grange Hood. 4045 NOTICES. Notice is hereby given tint by mutual
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    • 451 12 FOR SALE. SHARES.- -23 shares of Hotel vau Wyk Co., Ltd. Apply to 10. C. van Marie. No. 2, Victoria Street. 4011 I MOTOR LAUNCH. -Yaal Motor Launch in food mitiUltm. Logth !0 feet, beam 5 feet. Apply at No. :>.O Damar Road c/o Boey Yeak Kum. i: 2')6s PARA
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