The Straits Times, 31 December 1906

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    Masthead
    13 1 The Straits Times. XO. 22.229 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. DECEMBER 31. 19(6. I'RJCE 10 CKXTS.
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      597 1 AN UNBEATEN RECORD! DE DION BOUTON CARS 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 nameTHE RELIABLE OAR. Tl* I blowing i. port is ham tlir JfeMman Piinch." ScptcmlM i- IMb, 1906: limbing
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      248 1 ROBINSON AND COMPANY. ]>eFt Green Willesden Canvas Imperial, Drop Back, Best Twill Black Canvas Tinpcria!. Drop Back, Leather Handles Half Shod, Lever Lock and Tray. Leather Handles, Half Shod, Lever Lori; t Tray. Dress Baskets m________w___t_ m -~~i f-t\\\\\u\\\&^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^\ '—H L^B'^^^B a^al^^^^^^H L^L^H' J Bail Close Wickar, Japanned Iwill Canvas,
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    SNAKES IN CEYLON.
    1392 2 Some Facts and Fallacies from Kandy. In a lecture at Kumlv. Mr. K Gifen, the Govcniiuciit en < mi. >li jui t <>l: a- liis subject Snakes in Ctjlon.' Mr. OIMU, who i.>se amid applau-, said that the subject lie had cliommi foi his k-iture that ni'jlit
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      371 2 JODELITE. BE>v— "^gft^g^F- g^g^K^i^LV'n^gn^gn^gP^ *i^^n^^n^B Tlu' only proved, lasting piotaction against the attaiks of White Ants, Teredos, Dry Rot. Jodelite has now been in constant use in the Straits Settlements for many years with complete success. Experiment: Coat a piecA of deal, Serayah (or other soft wood), with Jodelite, nail
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      471 2 MAINTAINS THE HIGfIESr EEfDIATION EVERTTVfERE. r BUILD UP and PRESERVtYQUp HEALTH and Fortify .the System' against lnslse liti I 'W* cnra.t «pe«k I V^nVTVT^K^^V^WntV A V B ffl 888 gV^ Ib. t,., hijhiy ut it 1 gnTl'l^nnJ'lM-llMßl*!**] i,anr,i. i Pronounced by the HIOMKBT MCOIOAL AJTHORITIfcS "iSVRs 1 Torpid Liver, Debility,
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      660 2 SCALP DISEASE ECZEMA_CURED Suffered More Than Six Months with Scalp and was Fast Losing His Hair A Member of Family Afflicted with Eczema on Hands. TWO COMPLETE CyRES BY CUTICURA REMEDIES "I have great pleasure in giving particulars of two complete cures derived from the use of the Cuticura Remedies.
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    OVERWORKED SCHOOLBOYS
    119 3 Ten Hours a Day for the Army Class at Rugby. Are M'luiolii .ys overworked.' The Captain for December has an intei>*tin<; ooatribntioa U> tlio dbcMaoa in the shape of a note tiom a correspiiident n the work in the Army Class at Hugliy School. Here is the time
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    11 3 The yoaily cr.nsump'.ion of paper in Knglaiu"! is orcr 500,000,0001 b.
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      128 3 the'merit of a medicine is determined by the test. Does it cure? WHAT RHEUMATICS SAY N. GsßowrtJa Snow H'.-!!, Londen, writes 1 have been a great sutferer from Rheumatism U.r mary Man. During del tirr..-, 1 have tried various advertised rheumatic remedies, oils, ointments and ir.'.brocations. Mv legs pained me
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      593 3 TANGYE'S OIL ENGINES f raanr Jlß»*ir Jm Ik m W wl mw Taf to 40 Brake H.P. dSmmSf^^^Sk^^aim a4mh Reliable! HUTTENBACrf BROTHERS COMPANY. Telqhone No. 352 nSdZ-A-OHIiTEK/Y IDJtilI :> A.l^T3iw£E2sr i X 1 Tel^iapliic Athlrt-ss HABITI'KE Straits Tobacco Factory, Ltd. v:i-:i 'olcnwii Street. TRY The Popular Rcina Victcria Special $4.00
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      66 3 Sv Rt-r»l .'?•,>». ||h M .-v Wamntto Ji^*^ I,K K BOVRIL saMakw the «i.,.:.. rk* n >«M* Miniii!ii!ii.-.-i:i:'i i,i.-i:i«' ,r- aud la lln value uficr .k-ui<* illnMn u[ all Mada CHIN CHEONG No. 25 South Bridge Road I NBcst Disc Records in the World, of Cantonese, Teochew, Seronee, Englhh. French,
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    THE "TIARA TILT"
    389 4 Latest Exercise of Women of lashion. Gentlewoman mm pmctiaiitg the tiar;i tilt," wliich means .lie conwt anylc .it which a tiara -hould l>c worn, and the must effective carriage of t lie head. The si iuiv has been necessitated by the decree that the tiara slu.uld be
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    TO STAGE-STRUCK GIRLS
    321 4 Actress Tells Aspirants of Heart' Breaking Road to Success. Miss t'.'trlolta Xillson, the will-kimwn theatrical "star," hap a great deal to say in the New York Herald as to the difficulties of obtaining MOMH on the -tage. She has no illusions about the of the profession. It
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    VESSELS EXPECTED
    877 4 Nam?, port, probabl? date of annul, and mm of Aycnts. Steamers. Achilles. China, .l.m Mansfield Ambria. Manila, Jan, Feb Behu Meyer Andalusia, Hongkong, Jan. 9 Behn Meyer Aparima, Australia, Feb. Boustead Arcadia. 'olombo, Jan. 5 P. O. Arconia, Vludivostock. Jan .'> Kast Asiatic Co) Australien, Colombo, Jim. 2S
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      142 4 VESSELS ADVERTISED TO SAIL London via ports, Ma.-clonia. on Mh March, I. V Co. l\>rt Sv.cttenham mid Penang. Xi*ina. every •W.dnesdny. BousUwl. Teluk aaaea, yin pert* M— eiy*. B. s. '"<•> TwmJmj*, for Port Pwettwilinni \ia ports. We 'ni'xliiy*, for Teluk Ansr.u via uortt. 'rinirMlHys, for Port Kwettenham via forts.
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      705 4 Ships and Steamers. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penang:, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London 'through r.illH if Lading issued for China C «»t, Persian Gulf, Coulinental, aud Aimnan Ports Steamers will Iciive Singapore on or about At AIL LINE. Outward {for China).
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      1084 4 Konlnklljke Paketvaart MaatschapplJ. I'nder contract with the Netherlands India Government. Agenf at Singapore Smr Wsi v, late J. Daendeui A Co., 9-8 Collter Qcat. The undermentioned dates are only approximate From l\pt.-.| Will be desiatched for I i Valriityn Singkawaug |l«c 2H Billiton, Pontianak and Singkawang .Dec 31 Van ttiehe.k
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      759 4 N. D. L. NORtDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial derman Mail Line The fast and well known mail ateame.-s of this Company sail fortnightly from BrcmeuHamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (couuection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa; Por Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Peuaiuj, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki, aud Kobe to
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      49 4 The East Asiatic Coy.Ltd. FOR PAHANG, TKIXCGANU, BISUT, BACIIO, KKLANTAX, TABAI, BANGNARA, TALUPIN, PANARAI, PATANI, SIN'GORA, LACON. KOH SAMUA, BANDON, LANGSIAN. CHAMPON AND BANGKOK. sh liedant; un tl.o sth January as Uoribat on ttie 12th January w Chakrabhongs on the 19th January ss Asdang on the 26th January ■MM
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  • Ships and Steamers.
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      1162 5 HhUil, i. Dut. Mr. 399 tons, Capt Keedcker. ilVc 29 From Bangkok. Dm. it. Ballot SvmeAl a. V K.H. •/../him Brit. str. :t.s4l« tons. Captain (Mifrnf. Dec. 29. From Calcutta. DM. 31. (i.i-., ami M p. Patsraoa Hinuiw A- ('<■. For mmr ■Hull; Brit. str. HI loiih.
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      MAILS CLOSE
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      Steamer Movements.
      51 5 P.iO. Tha I. A Ilcmeward Mail Delhi left Hongkong at 1 I'JH on Saturday, ami is due lure at I p in. <M^H(lnrsil;iy. the 2ud proximo. The Outward steamer "Arcadia" left Colombo at 11 a.^Hin Sunday, and is expected I to arrive heie midday ou Friday, the 4th
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  • Correspondence.
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      Improved Sampans Wanted.
      341 5 To the K<liU«r of the Straits Times. KingA|Hir<>. PMMkN Sir. As. in tlit- interests of -the public, iiineli liuk been (I >ne to improve the rickishit in Singa|x>rc. will \oii plcxse permit vie Utroofjn vniii mAmmm u> suggest in the |K)«ns thill be. that MM attempt be
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      The Murder at Hongkong.
      307 5 To the Ktlitor of the Straits Times." Singapore, December 29. Sir. —I shall thank you if you will give me space, for the following to bo inserted iv your valuable- column. I linvt read with much interest the article ou the above subject which appeared iv
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    Passenger List
    127 5 Per P. A O. s. s. M.waolia, connecting with the steamer A rcadia at < 'oloiiilxi, from London Dec. 7, due sth Jan— Messrs. J. Pears, H. V. W. Vade, A. Jack, W. J. Niven. D. T. Perkins. A. Curzon, R. Pears, J. K Rutherford. G. Jackson, H.
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    CLEARANCES
    85 5 December 2« Haliotis, Dut str, Samarang Colombo Mam, Jap str, Colombo, Bombay 29 Netberton, Brit str, Aroe Bay Alcinous, Brit str, H'koug, Shanghai, Japan Java, Brit str, Hongkong, Shanghai, Japan Silesia, Ger str, Hongkong, Shanghai. Japan Edendale, Brit str, Samarang via ports Ischia, Itil str, Peuang and Bombay De
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE
    126 5 From Edhop« By the P. A O. s Arcadia dne ou Jan. 4. From China— By the P. .V O. 1. 1. Delhi due on Jan. TIME TABLE OT ULIUi DDK. hdtt Singapore Due in London Nov Hth P. *0. Dec 2ml Nov 12th N. D. .V
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  • TRADE AND COMMERCE.
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      PRODUCE.
      118 5 iaa». iwo6. Uamhii-r 1.11 t &.*■'< do (Ciilm-No 1| unpicked „UM 10.4.J "|.r;< I .nil 7.3 r MUM d» I'oiitiuimk lv :i ■< IV|.|hi. ltl.uk 21.00 17."-i do White, ft a 0. 7 21.7« Sn^'o FIDW SuntWHk 2.«» -'.924 tin P»W«i Mo. 1 2.7-' i -/.SWfj IViirl SaK.i 5.40
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      EXCHANGE.
      152 5 MM. i 1""-11*i 1 1 1* f „•»<(■•« Hank 4 m,'s 2;4 t I).-maii<l Ml 2/4*, I'mateG m/M 2/3 i 1/4 ,1,, 3 ins -J I <i» („/»m»v Bankd/d Ul IJ| niiti 3 "is Mi 2.44 ,l.i 6in•. IM| 2.46 n» n—n Wit iji mi Private 3 m,s 2.83
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      Mining.
      97 5 BOLD I 'Mi:,. 1-K. ImnkO. M. Co., u.i iu.(t0»(5.00 nominal) (Off.) H.UO (8.00 iioiniual) l>iiffl).wlc. I( ment('o l.fiO Kmlana G. M. ('.>., •.■mi nom. (I'ref.) 10.00 noni. Kauti Aunt. G. M. Co., (f.p 3.25 9.00 (contriu.) 3.00 9.00 Ri-djautf LeboiiK G. M 410.00 750.00 TIN. Bclnt Tin M. Co..
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      GENERAL.
      58 5 l>iH|H:iiHury r\><lerat«il Knuintfniij; ('<.. KniHer rV Neave, I,UI. Hc.nnkoim .mil Shanghai Hank Howurth KrHkine Mnynaril Ob. Kiley I larnro.iv es Straits lee Straits HUMmUb 00. StiKit-, TiailiiiK C(i. TiinjMiii; l'»)>ar llcnkCo. Sliiiki O.UU ItM *>.«» 175. 1K) Mt.OOlW.tM i'.t.t. liiiTTU IM) mMinm MM MM NMSIM.M 1 I.VIKI 1.1.'1.1H1 150.(10
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    CHINA FAMINE RELIEF FUND.
    225 5 Second List of Subscriptions. The following is the second list of Chinese subscribers to the China Kmnino Relief Fund Amount previously acknowledged 87,***** Tiechiu. Chop Na Ju Seng Chan 150 Chop Vong Buaii Seng 120 Chop Hii.m Hong 100 Chop Tan Li Hong 70 Chop Yong
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      805 5 C. P. R. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Line. TIIK PAST HOOTS BBTWKKH CHW A, JAPAN. AND BDROPK, VIA OAHADA, AM) TIIK UMTKD STATKS. i:. ute fr ,111 110-ujkou^ via Sliau^'hai, NiHJi-.siiki |llilaud Sen of -Up;i;il, KobO, Y..k..bain«. i.-.toriu aud Vancouver. Twin Serevv KmpreHs Steamships -6,000 Tons Spce.l
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      582 5 IN. Y. K. JAIAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. raflalai KOKTNKiHTLY service is main laineil lietw.-ea Japan aud Kurope by the folli.vviug NRW TWIN-SCHEW STEAMERS, Under KattfJaotraot with the tayatW fta/m Hse (i ov.-rnment, s|H-eiallv designed for the jCoininnvs Kimwu Sen i.e. lighted through nit liv lili-ctrictity, pfmhlcd with excellent i
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      480 5 P.&IhS.N.Co 1 HOMEWARD PAS ENOER SEASON 1907. S.S. "MACEDONIA." 10.512 TONS. From SINGAPORE DIRECT to MABSEILLES md LONDON Without transhipment Leaves Singa[v>ie '-'Mtli Mni.-li "> p.m. Leaves Niajaj -'"Hi Msn-li H p.m. Leaves Coloiiilhi M April. Leaves Biiinbav Mi April. Due Marseilles '.'nth April. Dne London JTll: April. Passengers by
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. MONDAY, DECEMBER 31.
    2917 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. MONDAY, DECEMBER 31. 11l a brief review of a year's influence on this Suitlcwiciit ;iml N tl>is Colony, atti iitum Is naturally at lirst directed to IQMMM and ?\prnditurc. atnl a glance itt these n cunucc Li'in with the JMf VMm docs i»t till
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    29 6 There will be no issue oi the Snails Times ou Tuesday next (New Year's Day I. We wish our readers, advertisers aud contributors A Happy and Prosperous Mb* Yk.iii.
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    18 6 On December 12, Kanbs were quoted by Mr. A. C. Mutton I ..its of Yokohama at Y« 1(H.
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    75 6 There will be a special dinner on at llattl. Ilctel th's i-M'iiin^ and the bar will be u|m.ii till one a. in., mi that tbu resident* ami guests can bring in the New Vcar when the belU announce that the present year is dead. The Parisian trio will be in
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    Social and Personal.
    20 6 K\ iieneral Botha is ii. favour of Women h Suffrage in tin Transvaal and O, H. C.
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    30 6 Humour had at Home that Lord Hoao liei y would pro eed on a large yacht to the West indies for i cruise at the end ol th. present year.
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    22 6 I'rofisnor Henry Strolnl. Professor of Inter national Law at Harvard I' Diversity, has been appointed Chief advisei' to the King of Siaiu.
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    29 6 We regret to hear that Mr. K. L. Kroek man. who was about to leave for Penaug hill for his health, has been too unwell to leave Si ngapore.
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    21 6 Police Inspector Conlan of th<- Dotectivo Station 'is to be transferred to Pciiang. lospector Stenhouse from Penang will come to Singapon
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    26 6 We are sorry to hear that Mr. K. Sal/.inaiin is indisposed, llispl.iee at the organ at St. Andrew's Cathedral, yesterday, m occupied bj Mr. Frank WhitelicM.
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    67 6 We are pleased to say that Mrs. Sii.up. wife of Mr. W. K. Sharp, who met with a serious carriage accident on Fri lay night is much Utter. Mr. Sharp di.-sires, through the medium of the Straits Times.' U> thank the gentleman who rendered assist. ance to Mrs. Sharp at
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    Found Drowaed.
    52 6 in Saturday it was reported that a twakou coolie fell into the river while lie-ling his vessel near Konliani Street. Mr .sjiuk inline. di.iteK and was not seen again. The |x<lice recovered the body in tin* river yesU'iday. An impiest was held and ii verdict of found drowned
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    Theft from a Ricksha Coolie.
    60 6 On Saturday, a Chinaman wax charged with staling VWrom a ricksha coolie. Thw cvi lence showed that th, coolie caught tin man iv the. act of taking tiie |8 from the bo* of iiis rieksliM. He siionUd for the |H>liee and the thief was arrested.
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    M. Beau Arrives.
    172 6 M. lieau, the (inventor UaMtal of Frenek lnilo China, arrived this morning by the French mail steamer Ocean it n, enroiite for Saigon. M. livau has been to Kurope in the hope of raising a loan for purposes of public im [Movements, but his efforts have been
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    40 6 The Shipping and the Import and Bxpart Offices will be closed ou Tuesday, the Ist proximo. Comparative tablcsbf Trade aud Comineixs will be found on Page •">, together with the second list of Chinese e.outrubutors to the China Famine Relief Fund.
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    22 6 Ou New Year's Day there will be Clmr.il Matins and Celebration in St. Andrew's Mis sion Church. Stamford Koad, at 7 a.m.
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    14 6 The new \pcar steamer Japan arrived from Calcutta on Saturday en route for Hougkoug.
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    21 6 Messrs. .1. Little and Co., are issuing a handy desk pad. which should be readily welcomed by their numerous clicutcle. _^j
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    30 6 The Catholic newspaper La Croix an nouuees that the third assembly of the French bishops to discuss the religious situ.i tion will take place during the second halt ol .January.
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    34 6 Dr. .liiiiieson. l'remier of Cape Colony, states that his < iovrrnment have invited the Earl of Selborne, British High Commissioner in South Africa, to convene a conference to discuss the questiou of South Africau Federation.
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    38 6 The Hotel dc L'Kurope will be en fete to-night with a special dinner. Customers of this hotel are notified that owing to M increase of duty, there will be a slight aitera tion in charges from January 1.
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    35 6 It has been found iiupos.sihlc to carry out the intention of the late Karl of Leveu and Melville to restore the Chapal Jtoyal at Holyruod. The building is therefore to remain in its present condition.
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    35 6 We uavc received two cau.-ud.tM a penknife and three beautiful prcsciUtiou almanacks from Mr. N. llumced. Dubash. ship chandler aud contractor, Kobinsoii Komi Tao wall calendars have also been received from the Central Engine Works.
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    48 6 The CariittmM Tree at thfc Sea View Hotel was a perlcd treat for the numerous yorngstcrs who made their way to Tanjoug Katoug from Singapore. They all MUM IM delighted with the Kindness of Mine Host de Sou/a wlki was warmly thauked for the numerous and pleasing presents.^^
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    42 6 The late Colonel Suuuderson once wrote to a tenant of his, who owed seven years' rent. The reply was to the effect that if auy more annoying communications, were sent, the tenant would place the mutter in the h.iuds of a solicitor
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      229 6 FRESH GRAPES. 40 cents per lb. ok. PACKED IN 5 LB. WOOD BOXES FOR POSTI"? 10 F M. S. AND ELSEWHERE. PER J'.<)X $2.00 POSTAGE FHEE $2.50 Oulport Friends arc r«MjuesU j (l to send remittance with order, if not in Deposit Account. THOMPSON, THOMAS Co., THE AUSTRALIAN STORES. an
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      124 6 FRESH KODAK FILMS Just llnirM. Data! Xm-mhir I'HHi. I/I plate size for i and 3» Y. P. 4 1 50 3/4 size for No. I C. K. and No. 4 I'jjEfi.OO rEH UOL.LOK 12 FlFfs i itlirr ri*M at pr<>|Kirtionate ;ri.f> Just the Films for SnapShoitini at tbu New Year
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  • "Renter's Telegram.
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      CHRISTMAS WEATHER.
      130 7 TERRIFIC BLIZZARD ON SCOTTISH BORDER. Many Deaths Reported. l-"iidon. IVci mix r Sfc All the er. w of tin Avva Main have Uhii savi-d mid landed. The snowsi.iriu, lr delaying tc-legranis greatly. The sUili, has bii.Kcu all the landlilies tbrougboat KaafauML Traiuv arc conveying cablegrams to the port*.
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      RAILWAY DISASTER.
      105 7 TWENTY-TWO PERSONS KILLED AT ARBROATH. M. P. Among the Victims. London. l)eceinl>er .'Hi. A railway collision took place at Arlnoatli. Scotland. Twenty-two [arsons were killed, iiieludii." Mr. A. W. Hack, Liberal M. I. for Banllshire. and thirty-seven were injured. The deceased gentleman was a member of of the
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      CONFISCATED!
      18 7 General Kuiopatkin's 1-ook on the Uusso JftjKMMO win- has been confiscated, as it denounces War iffice method--.
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      NOTABLE BARONESS DEAD.
      76 7 Baroness Burden Coilts is doud. Haianew ll— iuM (,'outts was a partner of Messrs Coutts and Co.. Hankers. Daughter of the late Sir Francis Burdctt. Bart. M. P.. iv turn, for Foremark, Derbyshire, and lianisbury, Vilts. and Sophia Coutts, danghter of Thomas Coutts. Banker, she was created
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      Washington's British Ambassador.
      19 7 The appointment of the lit. Hon. James Bryce as British Ambassador at Washiugtou is announced officially.
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      RUSSO-JAPANESE RELATIONS.
      35 7 A Government communication, issacd at St. Petersburg, dealing with the position of the Russo-.lapanese commercial negotiations, declares that, although atiti^rpamcnt has not yet l>cen reached, various contentious may be regarded as absolutely normal.
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      RUSSIAN TERRORISTS.
      48 7 Leaders Revoke their Previous Decision. The leaders of the liussian Terrorist movement have revoked their previous decision to abstain from Teirorisui during Mm forthcoming elections, and Imve resolved to pursue ceaselessly their campaign. Two Terrorists assassinated the Governor of Province Akmolinsk in a street at Omsk.
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      KAULBARS REMOVED.
      40 7 It is attributed that the removal of General Kmilbars front- the t love) uor (ienerals'lip of Odcs.su, is due to his connection with the I'uionof Hi.ssian People, which is terrorising the city md assaulting the Jews and students.
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      li;^ : d jimpostor.
      52 7 li;^ d j impostor. Europeans at Tangier are relieved greatly by Raisuli's overthrow. The Sultan's letter, removing Raisuli. describes the latter as a liar and a corrupt iiupo'iter. whose conduct as calculated to cause trouble with the Powers and it notifies his followers that the Sultan is behind him to
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      Tour of Inspection.
      23 7 Lord Tweediuouth. aboard the 11. M. S. Enchantress, has started on his tour of official inspection of Gibraltar and Malta.
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      Caruso's Conviction Upheld.
      31 7 The li.eonler of the New York Sessions Court has upheld the magistrate's conviction Si«nor Caruso. The latti I inteud- ti cany hi, appeal to a still higher court.
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    Fire Brigade.
    73 7 The iron wheels, of the motor tire engine. The liioadrick. are being replaced! with rub bertyrcd oues wUeh have just arrived from Hnglaud. The new wheels are shaped like those of a chariot. The motor will he able to tra\ I faster and will not make so much
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  • Reuter's Telegrams.
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      SHIPPING DISPUTE.
      88 7 A SERIOUS POSITION OF AFFAIRS AT HAMBURG. Eight Officers Dismissed. London. December '■'■<>. A serious shipping dispute has broken out at Hamburg, owing to the Hamburg Amerika German Hast Africa. Komnos and other Shipping Companies requiring tiieir Officers to withdraw from the Association of (icrinan Mercantile Captains and
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      FRENCH CHURCH QUESTION.
      116 7 Speech of M. Briand to be Placarded. The French Senate, by M votes to H6. decided to placard the country with the speech of M. Briand, Minister of Public Worship, in which he declared that the Government had done nothing to interfere with public wovship. and had
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      RETURNED TO LONDON.
      18 7 Berlin, December 00. Governor Liudujuist lias returned to London to take part in farther Conferences.
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      SULTANS PROCLAMATION.
      24 7 A proclamation by the Sultan of Morocco against Raisuli is published in the Mosques. The situation at Tangier is regarded as safe.
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      GENERALS DEPOSED.
      23 7 General Grodokow, Governor-General of Turkestan, and General Kaulbars Commander of the Forces at Odessa, have been removed from their respective positions.
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      ITALIAN POLITICS.
      20 7 Siguor Tittoni. speaking in the Italian Senate, emphasised Italy's disinterestedness in Balkan politics and the integrity of Turkey.
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    THE ZULU PRISONERS.
    155 7 Suggestion as to their Disposal. A cable to the London Tribune from their Marit/burg correspondent says I am informed that the Premier Diamond Company has offered the Natal Government 4550.000 for permission to employ the rebel Zulu prisoners in its mines. The Premier Company is prepared to
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    A Mad Chinaman.
    120 7 On Saturday, a Chi-amau named Lee Sam. living at H Shaik Madersa l.anc jumped out of a window to the street below. He was taken into the house, and shortly afterwards was seen to be beating his head with a piece of crockery. He was Joveruoui rod.
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    Pickpocket Punished.
    126 7 Before Mr. Colman, the Third Magistrate, this morning. Detective Inspector Hart charged a Macao, named Tay Ah Vow with picking the pocket of a Tcochew named Chan Kirn Choo, at noon yesterday, at the Tank Road Railway Station. The Teochew said he was getting into a train at
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    20 7 The Hamburg- America Linio steamer Sambas broke down while leaving for Hongkong on Saturday. Her p«sseugers are to lie tranship]ic«l.
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    37 7 The fairy, play songs and dances which were given at the children's Christmas entertainment of the Siugapore Catholic Club will be repeated in the Victoria Memorial Hall on Thursday. Particulars will be found iv our advertisement columns.
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    Singapore's Trade.
    1688 7 REVIEW OF THE PAST YEAR'S RECORD. Volume Increasing Profits Curtailed. The phrase "satisfactory trade" means two different things to the merchant and to the general public. The business man lookk at the financial results entirely as they affect liis own i>ockct. preferring a small rciuurcrativc ''usimss ti> a
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    SUPREME COURT.
    418 7 The Erika Salvage Case Again. Before Mi. Justice Fisher this morning, Hon. Hugh Fort applied for an order grantiig him leaic to adduce further evidence as to the na^Mi- of the Straits of Kertch, with a stay u^Blniiitnt in the ease in which the owner^^H the ship Krika
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    31 7 A Chinese coolie met with a fatal accident it Taujuug Pagar uu, ..Saturday. He was .mploycd in moving cargo uu to, 'Jtt^ >taa^Mi Mer.ipi whpn a hi a\ v b.il. j^HJ
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    Famine in China.
    1002 7 SINGAPORE'S SUPPORT TO THE RELIEF FUND. Thi' Chinese are interesting themselves greatly in the Famine Relief Fund The town 11, i,1 I, i, 1., ,i placarded with notices of which a 1 1 1 1 1 l i 1 1 is (jivi-n below, aud a ffgNWM cMinp.iiyii
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    LAND AND HOUSE PROPERTY IN SINGAPORE IN 1966.
    688 7 LAND AND HOUSE PROPERTY IN SINGAPORE IN 1966. Restricted Transactions U'e have revised the following interesting report on the land and house property in Siugapore in NO6 from Mf. J. T. Lloyd of Messrs. Powell and Company No Material Changes in Values. Taking an impartial view of the trausac tions
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      Rugby Football.
      873 8 Iv the Second Irf-agne Nott* Korest wen ■jrmaj rtRMR and maKiiii; a U>ld bid to -u'cun lli. ii place iii the preinit r league from which they diop|Mil last season. Wulverhamp ton Wanderers who WCWt along with the I'oresl have la nil very h.idly ami held si\th |Kisiti.)ii.
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      Athletics. Golf.
      206 8 Athletics. Golf. The New Year .Sports. Tin' natives have a tiild mud seal day tomorrow wlun the minimi New Year S|»>rls ciuiic off. The events iH'giu at II ii.m. mi Johnston's I'iii when spurt nuil fun will ciiUi into the |iitH'C4'<liii|>s. The l.aml programme will tnkf place on the Itrtce
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      Swimming.
      42 8 Launches for the Club. The 5.1,. Argo will leave for the Club Itun^'tlow as follows Tuesday the Ist proximo 9 a.m., 10 a.m.. II a.m.. 'M p.m., :«l p.m. Ketnrningat ii .ill ii. in.. II) a.m., IX-lf p.m.. 8 p.m.. p.m.
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      Inter Alia.
      174 8 Tlie gross taking at the iiuitrli Wales v. South African* realized C2.Hti7. beating the WVlsli intt'iiiational record by £217. i'layfair. a New /calami jumper of some merit, has been shipped to Knglaud. His form is not over great, but his connections .ire hoping to land the i.niml National
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    SPORT IN 1906.
    1708 8 General Look Round al all Branches. Local Turf Meetings. As MM lieeii the MM for many years at Siri<_;;i|K>r<'. tilt.' Uailini" of hoisi ••> i..r kml ami other Straits race liitctinys U-.i- <• pWMMi vvi tli /cnl dining the twi Ive months, mid a lii^li class vi
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    CHEMIST AN' CARPENTER TOO
    418 8 As I was a loatin' in Woolwich town an' leelin' almighty dry, I seed a chap at the Arsenal gate with a worried look ill 'is eye. He was uggin a notebook under 'is arm. an' sen I to 'im 'oo are you Sez'e "I 'm
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    Burglary in Tangin Road.
    81 8 A Javanese kabun, or girdner, living at Tanglin Koad, reported to he police on Friday that his house had beet burgled during his absence, and that clithing, valued at i $67. had been stolen. 1 Police Inspector Fray ne, of Orchard Koad Station, made investigations and
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      104 8 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. •lan.v. .1— At Sale room, unredeemed pledges, in a.m. •"> —At Saleroom, unredeemed pledges, lOa.m At Kale room, teak household furni I 11a.m. At Sale-room, uuredeemed pli-l_v-B Hln.ni. B-^ 1 Sale-room, leasehold landK with Hr.iii:i" Quarries, in districts of Up, <■■' and Maudai, at '2.30
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      261 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL CO., JEWELLERS SILIv MER( HANTS. NEW YEAR PRESENTS >ir»'at Sale of Indian, Cliini'sc, JapaiMM goods, ineludin^ Barmnse Silver Bowls, Indian Moulin Dresses, Blouses, Table ('overs, Centre-pieces, Silver things, (Jold Jewellery, ie, fee. PRICES MODI-RATH. INSI'Kt rillN KINDLY M )I.U I IKD. oIM 51 52 HIGH STkKET.
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  • Stocks and Shares.
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      MINING.
      335 9 Date of format- Capital ion Subscribed Number I of Shares Issne Paid Value |up to Reserve Compuny QCOTATIOSH 8140,000 £350,000 i 1 t 10 8 10 j 1900 9175,000 .3,500 3,5 m) uniMDwli 4,000 350,000 20,000 10.000 8M unissued 50,000 150,000 20,000 mm Miii-Mi,-! «CLD. Bereawah G. M. Co.,
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      RUBBER.
      315 9 1905 j £150,000 £104,937.10 I 46,500 93,500 S 1.700 8,800 9,5(10 unissued f 7,000 11,000 70,000 70,000* MM uninuwl 12,500 6,000 6,000 1 1 9 10 9 10 1 12/6 9 10 15 Anglo-Malay Rubber Co., Ltd. (fully paid) £3.0.0 (contrib.) £2.12.6 Balgownie Robber Estate Ltd. (fully paid) 919.00
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      GENERAL.
      203 9 1894 1898 £-„377.10.0 9-"25,0O0 £4,648.15.0 9225,000 7.638 12/6 4,500 9 50 12/6 Bells Asbestos Eastern Agency, Ltd 9 50 112,500 Fraser Ne»ve, Ltd. 10.000.000 a) 9125 9,500,000 Hongkong and Shanghai Bank 250,000* 7-> 135.00 770.00 186-5 M 0.000,000 §10,000,000 80,000 9125 1901 1901 1899 1903 1891 1884 92,400,000 «34,000
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      DEBENTURES.
      30 9 Howarth Erskine, Ltd. 6% m ''sK MtS™m'Riley Hargreaves, Ltd. 6% ?>& P 4* 'r/w.OOO par. sellers Tan i on g Pa g ar-DockCo..Ltd. 6% V. Y. Y. JEm^ 2^rem buyers
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      PRODUCE
      91 9 oanibicr buyers* 6.H2J uo (Cube X.i. 111 1 unpickrri 10.45 <"opra Bali io.:t"> <lo Pontian:i'< 9.95 h MB, Black 17.80 'Jo WUla 6 24.75 Ka^o Flour Sar.nvik 2.92J do Brunri No. 1 2.92.J J'carl Sa^o 5.40 C'offoe Bali. It; 19.00 C'offte. Palenilunt;, JO% basin 22.50 t'offj.t, LibcriKti No. 1
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      EXCHANGE.
      125 9 Ok London Bank 4 ni/s 2/4-& Demand 2/4J I'rivato 6 ni/s 2/5 do 3 ni/s 2/4 On Germany— Bank d/d 2.39 Private 8 ni/s 2.44 do 6 m/ 8 2.46 Pll fT— ill WmiTt HJS 2.93 I'rivato a ra/s 2.97} do 6 m/s 2.99.J On ;™li<i-BaiikT.T. 172' Private HO
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    CAPTAIN KOEPENICK.
    173 9 Many Presents From His Admirers. The famous Capt. von Koeptniek," alias Voigt. has received many curious marks of avour ti»m all i>iui~ ot the world since the lay of his arrest. Many hundreds of pre--ints have been sent to him from a dozen ilifferent countries, including Knglaml and
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    RACING IN BANGKOK.
    389 9 The Licensing of Jockeys Advocated. Commenting ou the Kace Moutinn just concliulf tl. a writer in tlic Kan^kuk Times" says The Committee has every reason to conyratulate themselves on a most successful me ctins;. With tlif exception of one or two littlr hitches, everything; went like clockwork.
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    44 9 < twine l impossibility of restoring Hilyrixxl CliaiH'l. Kclini>:ir uh. without iujur{litis uixtorical character, tlie trustees of r<l Ltvrn's will liavi- <Ucich<l not to apply 1 L U 1.1 > p. 1. which was lett by the testator the w.storutiiin uf the Chapel, to that mam.
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    FANCY DRESS BALLS.
    483 9 Valuable Tips on How to Dress for Them. With the announcement of the annual taaty ball recurs the annual problem what are you to go as? Regarding the moral influence of clothes, at no time of the year does this thing come home to one more forcibly
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    THE ARBUTHNOT FAILURE.
    212 9 Authority Given to Raise a Loan In t1... Mndru< 1 1 i b Court jM December 14, before Justice Sir Subramania Iyer, the official assignee renewed his application in connection with the Chettivalsa Jute Factory of the business of Messrs. Arbuthnot Ac Co., for permission to enter
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    Apes at Large.
    173 9 In Paris the menageries, which, by the way, seem to be more of a permanent delight than they are in London, do nov seem to keep some of their beasts under the best of control. There have been several cases of apes escaping and throwing whole families
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      296 9 TOBACCO GARRICK hj^E^iEEil^ MIXTURE Cool Smoking ST^*^^Stfi I'lended l~ -~=^^^-f .ffST t* by and of J^KI.M(3 I OBAy^- Connoissem> V-- for UntMiualled Quality Connoisseur CIGARETTES The "Garrick" Virginia Blend Made by Hand from the Choicest Selected Growths of Kijie Tobaccos which have been Blended with the Greatest Cure. 3963 a
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    NAVAL AND MILITARY.
    1039 10 N w\[. Paonon >x. Yrt ani'tlicr v< Unitary re.irement from the l-i.i- Lie! in the Xavv. This time it is vice-Admiral Lan?)cy -only promoted 1 rartaighi an -who am naa, following Mm 1 example <if Vice-Admiral Ifarrack, wh m place lie took and who .mi' mull r
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    Should Actresses Marry
    207 10 In Paris ;hey can go one bettor I than Louden t r newspaper i-urrespond- elite in the big gooseberry season. They ■tart topics that cancern distinguished |jei p!e and make the distinguished people keep it up. There has ilow been propjtinded for debate, should a comedienne marry,
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    The Doomed Chamois.
    201 10 Switzerland is at la«t- awakening to the .necessity of Government intervention if Ithe chamois is not to become as extinct In the as is the buffalo in America. !Iu the Orisons the killing oj chamois in any circumstances was prohibited las. year. Shooting licences have been issued
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    The Shah's Millions.
    102 10 Muzeffer ed Din. whose illness has now tnkon a scri«:us turn, possesses two distinc. tions which are almost unique in an Oriental potentate. He has endowed Persia with a representative Constitution ■on liberal than thai of Russia or probably Germany, and he is the poorest of the
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    Presidential Mercy.
    100 10 M. Failures' next subject for the presidential clemency will probably try evea the President's philosophy. He is a young farm labourer of Varagual, in tiie Puy-de-Dome, who first married a small bul; thrifty small farmer's daughter for what she would inherit, and then murdered her father, mother, and
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    LORD HAWKE'S TOUR.
    356 10 Rough but Bracing Time in the Rockies. I Lord liawke. who returned home from his hunting tour in the Rock Mountain!! on Xovember 25th, has given a correspondent of the Yorkshiie Post an interesting account of his trip which, ie said, was not marred by any blizzard.
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      24 10 Banks, Insurances, Auctions. of Influenza. Many pe.\wu^mdtheinselves affected with a ,<!^ Bjh after an attack t'\^Jtmm\ m^^m«\\ can be _M^| a^mk Ot ChamberMt be Lmmm."
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      631 10 Hongkong 9 Shaogl ,i Banking C rporation. PAID UACaPITAL ..110,000 OOt RESERfE FUND Sterling Reserve H0.000.00f Silver Reserve »10,250,00 C M 0.250,01 0 R*erve Liability of Proprie< n II" 000, XR COURT OF DIRECTORS. A. Haupt, Esq.— Chairman. O. H. Medhurst, Esq. Depuv Chairman. E. Goet.:. Esq. A. J. aymond,
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      521 10 Chartered Bank of India. Australia and China INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital £800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietor* ..£BOO,OOO Reserve I nud XU7S,UOb BANKERS. Bank oi England. National Bank of Scotland. The London City A Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts are opened and interest allowed at 1 per cent,
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      645 10 STANDARD pOLFCY. OF £500 BTG Payable at Age 55 or at Death, if previous Costs at the Rate of Per quarter. Age. £1 10 oif commenced at 2d £6 14 11 if commenced at 35 £9 1 10 if commenced at 40 For Rate* for other Ages, see Standard Prospectui.
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      447 10 AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE TEAK HbUSKJIOLD FURNITURE, 4c. To be held at Powell t Co.'s Saleroom Saturday, -jth January, nt 11 a.m. Elaborately carved and polished teak drawing room cabinet with mirror panels te»k and ratUn easy chairs rattan drawing room unite teak mand tables with marble tups lar^e teak
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    THROUGH LONDON SPECTACLCS.
    828 11 Rubber in the Siamese Malay Slates. Writing on November 9. the London r,n respondent of the Bangkok Times The publication of Sir Frank Swetenham's masterly and instructive book about i lie Malay Peninsula coincides most oppLitunelv with tlic very kec:i and widespread interest which is ii'.w b>UM|
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      129 11 R GENERAL USE. This DIET is recommended in place gßv of ordinary miik foods, gruel, etc. Whilst a^wptr.ble to all as a iight nourishment it is particularly adapted to the needs oi Ly^jji ptics. Invalids and the Ageu. The ••AHenburys" DIET is reac'ily digested by t'lose v.l-o cai.not tr.ke cow's
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      305 11 "SUIINY SINGAPORE" $3 Historic^, Geographical. Descriptive Twelve [lustrations Over Two Hundred f&gfs BIiITISH MALAYS JOHORE. PHILIPPINKS. XETHEKLAXUS INDIA. ETC. I )nl(?i» msy be bookeil »tcte with tlio Authrr (l!ev: J.A.B. Cook) whu will scud copies P< stFree BS-ii I j KAME Co., 23 HIGH STREET, -jDealers in Japanese Curios, 4
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      229 11 SHORTHAND TYPEWRIT INO. Mrs. Howell Cavanagli Bii.lf,'e MUaa opp^ite Post OfMoe 3939 f Tb« DBAW or CAMISLa WTItM 'I I Sir. I was almost bayoad eipwlene. I I a martyr In goat for Wrnly fl»^ j.«r. I I touk I L»iiLa> mwlieliie., whleh .r. timfli and M»y of I appllcatlo..
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      56 11 No Of/tim in Cham crlains Cough Remedy. There is not the least danger in giving C'!i; mil> i l.iin s Cough Remedy i^a^b childrrn as it contains no un^^H Jiarnif ii drug It has reputation cf more tlunJH the must succcsoful colds, iroup »:id \\\M^U always cues »r I^H y/Otfeu
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      467 12 V«f ANTED. (OABD ANI>M>DGINC T», u.-ntlcn.ci. board and l<«l«i»B I'™* f u lLltl K<a>ly F. M. S.. <•/... Sf«..if, 4930 |>\1 NI'.K. A partner in a Row! piniK I'"- 1 lOgKtioß on RiviPK suret> that the KB- Apply •NO\O"c/oMr«if. 7 311X) Xl NT Well fiirniHlicd OOM I« Xt .Tatiuary. Tanj..n«
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      644 12 TO BE LET. lOOMS— Eden Hall," Tanglin, supenor roomsto let. Apply to MRS AMppELL OFFICES.— SmaII first floor offices facing Cavenagh Bridge Road and Flint Street. Aptly to Guthrie 4 Co. Ltd., Agents. no OFFICE.— No. 7 Battery Road. Three rooms on 2nd floor. Apply to CISSU GUTHRIE* CO., Ltd.
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      659 12 BOARD LODGING. j PAYING GUES"*.— Accommodatior available, for one or tvd gentlemen, with private family at Goldburi>' Serangoon Road. Good tennis court and stalW. Trams pass t.e door every few minutes, /'{ply af'Goldbum." Beran APARTMENTS "THE MANSION River \*lley K.n.l. I Entrauce ale- off Uxley Rise. Single room get day
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      352 12 NOTICES. TO ADVERTISERS C/ 0 "STRAITS HUES' Advertisers, whose answers are to be addressed to c/o Straitu 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 fora reply. TO
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