The Straits Times, 19 February 1907

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    Masthead
    13 1 The Straits Times. \O. 22.270 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 19. 1907. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      528 1 HOTEL DE L EUROPE &INOAIOBK. Fitted with th>- latori M m Appliaiu-i-s b( i nfort ami llcaltli. I'MNTY CUISINE. SELECT WINES. De Dion Bouton Cars. LATEST TESTIMONIAL. Mkssks. C. DUPIBE ft 00., Simfapmrr, Jtmtmr^ \"-i. 1907. Al'hhls of the I>k I 'ion Bo i ton Cakm, ent Dkai; Siks. I
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      18 1 HOTEL DE L'EUROPE. M\(.A]'()i:i; Fitted ii Urn »:ite<t Iffalcni Ayplianew fur i:.i,.i: ,ni.l 11.-altli. I'AiNiV CUItOKE. SELEGT WINES.
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    CURRENT LITERATURE.
    1088 2 Thk 111 ITUMM Mb. Mii hi: A feature of Mr. La yueux mi book l-. tliat the minders are mere incidents rather thmi centres mind which the mysteries develop. Thru- i, dead man in Urn first chapter, <^f <ourv, but he di&» from natnriil caMM," a< illnesses arc
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      242 2 ''4NI CHOP NUMBER SATU. TUAU' \j SAMPLES C^-^^W 4033 CRUSHED FOOD. TRY IT AND YOU WILL, BE SATISFIED I. R. BELILIOS begs to inform the pablio that hi« Factor) for preparing Cruuhed Food, at No. 1, BelilioD Ruad, ie vow o|>ened. Price of a bag of Crushed Food 1 p.
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      310 2 EAGLE CEMENT Jor all Mig6-(Blass Work, On tde JbUt of tde (Brown Jigents for tde (Colonies. Importers: The Borneo Co., Ltd. H. ABRAMS THE HORSE REPOSITORY, SIXUAI'OItK Has just landed ex s.s. Darius" sixty ln^li-class Horses, Cobs and Ponies, specially selected for this market. The batch, which has arrived in
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      245 2 McALISTER/ Co. •fhe Remington Typewriter Famous all over the WORLD for SIMPLE and DURABLE CONSTRUCTION. EASY, RAPID CONTINUOUS WORK. SOLE AGKXT.S 4 IMPORT Km. McALISTER Co., Ltd. Sfflt^aJMrr, //■<)//, Knalu Luiiifinr. and PIMJM, ISMAIL &RAHEEM Manufacturing Jewellers. Diamond Mounters and dealers iv prccioux stones. ORDERS EVEN OP TEDIOUS NATURE PROMPTLY
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    Advantages of Travel.
    183 3 With wine-he* barkini.' and iiissim. wit It men MMIBIJUf hoan-e profanity in three laagVafM, the <;rcat tramp steamer pOUMO it 1 way iniind the dock entrance .it Antwerp and was hauled and pushed, until presently, with a 'Vool iie ■ivini;. lie was fas! by the- d«ick-sidc. anil
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    The Angler's Paradise.
    166 3 Forty years MJp there was m.t a single trout in all the length and breadth of New Zealand. To-day New Zealand i nut are famous all over the world for their size and numbers, and thoMOBMI of fishermen OHM every year simply and solely to fish to
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    General Stoessel.
    146 3 General BtoOMol, a. writer in P.T.0." states, is in Lulinov, living on a miserable pittance from the Russian Government hardly enabling him to keep body and -oul together. ll's brave wife. the. companion of his ■rOBWMM campaign in the Far East, holds out unflinchingly against all tho dangers
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    A Year's Harvest of the Sea.
    120 3 Fishery RaiiaMM for the yaar 1906 ■how that in England and Wales 12,223,000ewt. of fish were landed, or S3l,oooowt. nw>re than ilg the previous twelve months, w'Ailo the total value, including shell-fish, camo to £7,960,500, as against £7.491.200 obtained in 1905. tlo value of
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    The Art of Governing.
    63 3 Good it is when Governors act Wiih discriminating tact. Telling callers who arc kind Their own business they should mind. Asking them to |O away Wlu n the ground lias ceased to sway. If you would your duty learn And your country's praises earn Flaunt this
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    52 3 Til'- recrntly di^covired nnti .opium mccli cine is wild to have VOfkMl won. lris «t PadMg, >"' t'.>:i-t of Smiiiitra. It lin* Uk< n afleH even on cuiitirnii'd Miinkir-. imd main of the latter h.iv. Ivcu cured lot |hn time of their W»l— for the ilru<;. Opium nale* IkM I'ave
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    MUSIC AND DRAMA.
    1032 3 SOME 'STAR* SALARIES Lend' ii journal are finding ropy out of the boycott of the music twill Tlie 'Daily Chronicle has printed a list of weekly salaries paid l«v theTivoli and Oxford" <Hmtorat<v They include the following: Joe Elvin and Company £17."> Arthur Roberts J6O Little Tiih
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      489 3 SCALP DISEASE ECZEMAJCURED Suffered More Than Six Months with Scalp and was Fast Losing His Hair A Member of Family Afflicted with Eczema on Hands. TWO COMPLETE CURES BY CUTICURA REMEDIES "I have en-at |MMMM in giving |Kirti('iilars of two complete MM ilerived Irom the use of the Cuticura NMMMMI
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      262 3 Tonic, Restorative, Digestive Wine Very palatable. Known throughout the world and prescribed in all cases oTAnamta Debility and Cqnoaiescence. to young women, children and the agea Invaluable in hot Climates. DOSE One wioe-gia,. after tbe two princp.l ,ne«l. Each bottle of genuine YIN SAINT-RAPHAEL tears, in addition to the registered
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      336 3 Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. Borneo Wharf. Telephone 102 b. Sea stocks of all kinds of Frozen Meats, etc., can be dclii vered to Shipping at the Wharves, lor in the Singapore Roads, on [short notice. If 1 hawed Daily Supplies are I required, orders for same must be telephoned
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    LABOUR PARTY CONFERENCE.
    401 4 Mr. Keir Hardie Counsels Caution The agnula paper of the Labour Party Conference, which was opened at Bcafad in January 25. f.intaincd proposals wliii'li would ii'akc i' impomiblc f<:r tin- l.alxiin rrjir< -rnlativrs in Parli.innnl to move in any matter without the ncminiaa of t lie Conferenec.
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    Coldest Place on Earth.
    150 4 Until recently Iho greatest natural id recorded was uMeg. F. (HKldeg. F. i trust), registered in the Antarctic. Captain Amundsen, who has just conic liack fre in bit three years' sojourn in the vicinity if the Magnetic Pole, in Kclix Bootiiia. experienced Cl.Tdeg. c. or llld.-g.
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    862 4 Name, port, probable date <>/ urn nil, and name of AftmU. Steamers. Airlie, Sydney. Feb. 24 BouHtcad f Autouoi LnerpiMil, Fob 27 Mauntiold Apanma, Australia, Feb. Bouxtead Arcadia. Coloinb... Mar 30 P. *O. J Australian, taif ■> Slur. 11 M. Maritime! Austria. Hongkong. Mar. 13; Raut*:nber s Aynthia,
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      57 4 NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA. FOR PKNANO AM) lOM.IVY. The Italian ss. CAPM." MM tons, Cap•ahl llelsito. having left Hongkong on tlio 12th inntint. mnv he expected to arrive here on Monday, the 1 Hi instant, slip will <nil f.ir above |wrt« on Satur.lai the 23rd I-'or frr iyl,t nn.l i«w«aae Mpplv
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      821 4 Ships and Steamers. P. 4^o. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan. Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London Through Bills >f Lading issued for CMa> C last, Persian Gulf, Continental, and American Put*. Steamers will have Singapore on or abo 1: MAIL LINE.' Outward (lurChtna). Malta
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      719 4 KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Under a ntract with the Netherlands India Government. Aaenti at Sinaapoi e -Bmr A.iENo, iatk f.BUJIIH I M CaunaQcM. The undermentioned dates are only approximate Fn ni E'pected AVill be de*iatched for Singkep leb Is Penocba .Siugkep. Moeara Saba and Djambi VWtj JO I). I „-i,t BaUvia
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      539 4 i HAMBURG fIMERIKA LINIE. HAMBURQ. The itevners of this Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straite, China, and Japan. Homeward*, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg aud oucc a month for Bremerhaven direct, calling at Penang and j Colombo. The arrivals
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      730 4 N. D. L. NOROOEUTSCHER LLOYO. Imperial German Mall Line. Tbe fait and well known mail MMMM of this Company sail fortnightly from BramenHamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Oenoa, Naples, (oonne.-tion Marseille*, Naples, Alexandria, aud vice versa) Por Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo. Penani;, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki, an.l Kobe to
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      118 4 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. PEXANG, HAM;. ON AND CALCUTTA. Tl»- Royal Mail ..t. itn, r "JMIARATA,' 1.0.j (ommaii'ler A. .1. n.dcbank, R. N. I{., vill be ilesiiatched i r abo«« porta on -.lsi nsUnt. atl.SOp.m. proiu|.t. malunsthe vnvai.'e j h_« in 24 hour-.. ■m kM -ujwrior «.-.orntii.«lation for
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  • HOTEL VISITORS.
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      RAFFLES HOTEL.
      322 5 lion Jmmn an.l Mn Mr.l. Dcnn son Kisher Mr Van BmMMI Hem A Mn. WOher Mr t. -I rwMH ol 11. 11. .Mmston Mr A. Murray Col <; Writflii Mr A. s. Lmnm Major A Mr« Yank Mi L. K. IMvin Mi,ior.V Mrs(ln.ii-t..ii Mr A. W. C. llauWv
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      ADELPHI HOTEL.
      325 5 Mr A Mrs W.i mi 4 ii. E, Ueksrib Mr a HnChurk Mr A. Mtuocln Mr -1. lia.l.leKy Mr K. N. Walta Mr T. Drawry M Hissinl, Mr Mrs B. XV lUr. «l K. Teichmann Mr Mrs F. (i. Hair Ml 11. OtMtwjrck Mr* Mrs Bofcin v U.
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    Passenger List.
    425 5 Tin' following MMNMMH all" u\|xx;tcil U> urrivi- licrc by Urn Ini|>criiil Qwml Mail steaiiur Prin/ Liuhvig" due here ou Kriilav the '2'Juil iimtuiit. Mr.C. A.deMeyier and family. .Mr. uud MrsI'rimz (ieilach. liieut. Col. Fcrmaud, Lao Kowena l'at<>rsoii ami maid. Mr. .1.11. David sun, Mr. ami Mrs. W. Mchdaa,
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      1083 5 TTnder tins heading the following abbreviatious are used str. steamer sh. ship bq; barque sch .-rschoouer Yet. Yacht; Cm. —Cruiser. G'lit.— Ouuboat Tor.— Torpedo H.p.--Horse-po*er; Brit. British U.S.— United States Ken. French Ocr Oermau Dnt.— Diitcb Ital.— ltalian Span.— Spanish Sar.— Sarawak O.c— Genersioargo; d.p.— lock piKHuyr
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      136 5 PASSED SUNDA STRAITS OR ARUIVEI) FOR ORDEHS. Feb. Dai bo,, Henriette Haasmann. (apt Bier, from Amsterdam, Oct I. for Samarang. 2—Ger str, Willehad, Capt Obenaucr. from Batavia, Feb 2, for Tjilatjap. 2—Ger cm. Fnrst Bismark. Capt See. from Sineapore. I—Brit Htr, Islander, Capt Wright, from Singapore, Feb 2. for Christmas
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      VESSELS AT TANJONG PAGAR AND KEPPEL HARBOUR.
      96 5 Wharves at which Vessels arc Berthed To-dny. TaajOHO •Ao«* EiHT Whaiu Basin:— Me Clellan EiST WHARr Sect. I— C. Apcftr. T«rimo Main. Sect. 1 (Shi. krs Wharf) Nil. Sectius No. -J— Capri. H— l). van Twist. 1 Hon- Wan I. S— Nil. B—
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      CLEARANCES.
      73 5 February in (ilenlochy. lint str, Kaugnon and Port Said Uniform, Nor str, Hamburg Hanca. Urit str, Hongkong and Kobe Islander. Brit str, Christmas 1-lmid I'hakrabhon^B, Siam str, Bangkok \ia ports Miuilva. Brit str, Krvmantl. -v in |»>rts 19 Mercury, Hrit tii(j, Anw Ha\ Perak, Urit str, P. Swettcnhiim, Tiluk
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      67 5 for Per Steamer Time To-mobiiow. X ma* and Cocoe Island H M.S. Kent 111 a.m. Triugganu via pjrts *t,i>h,i>t 10 a.lll. P. S'tcnham A Penauij Kniinrthulu 1 p.m. Sabak and Djambie MMg 2 p.m. I'onlianak MM Ilin '..<-.« 2 p.m. Penaug and Deli 3 p.m. Teluk Anson via
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      MAILS TO ARRIVE.
      107 5 From Europe By tbe N. D. L. s.s. Prinx LHdwig, dne ou Feb. 22. From China— By tbe M. M. s. Toarauc, due on Feb. 2.'i. I TIHB TABLE or M4U.H DDE. I an lan lan I aii Fan Veh t'eb Feb '.I. Feb 17 31 21
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      VESSELS ADVERTISED TO SAIL.
      126 5 London vi» porte, Macedonia, on March 28. P. A O. Co. Dunediii via poits, Aparima, on April 8, Boustead Teluk Anson, via |iorts, 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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    THE SOLDIERS FUTURE.
    347 5 THE SOLDIERS F UTURE. War Office Orders for Civil Training. A Parliamentary Paper was MMd ld-enllv rontainin;; I MMy of the instnir tinns issued hv the War Ofl'ice to tli. 1 various military commands with refcrei.ee to |MMJ trchnicßl instrurtion to solditr.s to fit them for civil life. The IMMMMMMmHjMMI
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    Short Precepts for Use in Conversation.
    245 5 Do unt<> others as you know that they would like to do unto you. Read Mark Twain and inwardly resolve to read more. He who leaves early gets the pick of the umbrellas. Crying over spilt mirk is silly it iias prpbably l>een already
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    Profitable Fantan.
    142 5 AmMmHmJ to homo MMfl (lie Arnori can syndicate which so.no time a";o pie MMtai a petition to lln autlioritics ai Mai a/ for a concession for the cstahlisli incut of a casino is in a fair way of be ins; an accomplished fact. According tn the cuiiesjKindiMit of
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    29 5 Tha awakening, the development, the mighty power of China need lave no terrors for England, if England has 'Jon* her dut. tUtt* a writer in the Church Quarterly Sevicw.
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      629 5 Ocean Steam Ship Co., Ltd. and CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. COY., LTD. Companies' uteainern are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Strait", China and .lapin every n-rek, and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight and f. r Genoa. Marseilles and Liverpool monthly. One outward steamer every
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      473 5 C. P.R. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Line. THK NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE 17.1 CHINA, JAPAN, CANADA and the UNITED STATES. Route from Hongkong, ii.i Shanghai, Nagasaki, (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe. Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver, R.M.S. "Emimiks* ok Imha" j Twin-screw steaR.M.S. Empress ck Japan J- mers
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      30 5 WfcAlrifcK IELbUKAM, HoDgxong, February, Id, 4 p.m. barometer M.lO Direction of Wind w.s.w. Force of Wind 1 Max. Temp in Shade 86 Manila, Feb. IH. 7">9 south. 1 30 24
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    DEATHS.
    55 6 I D.ii.iFi'n. -On February f, at the (lencral Hospital, Shanghai, Eniil Dalieto, aged Sa > ears. Beaun —On February ">, at 12 Avei.ue Dubai!. Shanghai, Cecil 1. liMr van Bergen, aged 4 years and 11 months. GiMei.— On Sunday. February 10. Joao Maria f)e Graca. aged 37 years, at
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19.
    997 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19. What is the Naichang System According to Mr. Thye Phin. the well-known mineproprietor in British Malaya, the Naichanp System is one in vogue at many of the mines in the Peninsula, under which the head-man at a mine pays his coolies
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    277 6 There will probably come before the next meeting of the Legislative Council a Bill which is described as an Ordinaaee to provide for tli* reservation to »he Crow a of the right to take mineral oil upon lands graated or leased by the Crewn. It is te be called the
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    9 6 The Kritish yacht Norseman left for Japan this morning.
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    12 6 All telegrams published in this issue are protected by the Copyiight Ordinance.
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    20 6 Mariners are notified that the fixed green light from the middle coaling pier, at Victoria MMMMT, UmH, has been discontinued.
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    27 6 The steam launch Hong Hing has been wrecked ou the rocks above Wueliow. The lam, eh was crowded aud one hundred lives are reported as beiag lost.
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    27 6 Three hundred houses have beeu destroyed by a grcnt hie in Kofu, Japan. Fifty people have been NMMM missing. Kofu is a town forty miles Irom Tokio.
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    28 6 The RMMMM Contingent of the Penang Police Force' and the staff of the Police Department have presented their retiring chief. Mr. H. O. Nevland. with a silver bowl.
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    33 6 Attention is drawn to the fact that in a notice to mariners, iiisncd from the harbuor department relating to Pulo Penaug, Palo Him. in light S M* K. should be read for S7M".
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    28 6 The Hongkong Ih Company, Ltd. pays a final dividend of |M Mf share, places «2"i ikhi aside for contingencies, writes S2-M7">.:i."i off pio,HTty account, and carries forv.aid •4..'!01.4f>.
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    32 6 A rubber called (tnttn J.iugka is marketed at Sarawak, xdultorated with raw sago, clay, and other foreign matter. The (iovernment has just prohibited the practice, under penalty of Hues not exceediug $1110.
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    32 6 Plans lor the new Peak Tramway, at Hongkong, have been submitted for the approval of His Excellency the (ioveruor. Km drawings show no extension of the present live down to (Queen's Road.
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    34 6 In the MM of hoi evidence, at Xew York. Mrs. Thaw testified that White drugged and assaulted her. She also narrated a story of conspiracy between him and Lawyer Hummel to injure her husband.
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    44 6 1 East l.yniHj was played at the Wayang Kassim last evening when Miss S liana took the leading part, and gave a creditable performance to a well tilled house. The scenei y and dresses MM well thought out. and the acting was remarkably good.
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    46 6 Iv Java, frauds in Chinese bankruptcy cases are arousing ,'blic attention. Registration of partnerships is, however, uot the remedy sought. The idea of compelling Cliintute trailers to keep their books in Malay oi Dutch finds more favour, but the (ioveinuieiit makes no move in the matter.
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    58 6 It is now a year siace Mutch authority began to be asserted in Celebes by force of arms. The proxies- made has disappointed t!iose pessimists who foretold that the war there would be a counterpart of that in Aeheen. Organised resistance has ceased. The enemy have taken to the mountains,
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    74 6 In A imam, it is nothing uncommon for the natives to ««ll their children in times of distress. Drought and famine now so afflict the country, that the Anuamites readily part with their children at a price. A correspondent of the Avenir dv Tonkin," residing iv the province of Thanh
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    59 6 The Toronto Star "supports Sir Alexander Swettenham's action, aud says that he had great provocation. Admiral Davis was not wanted. Ordinary courtesy required that ho should have offered his assistance and placed himself in the hands of the Governor, instead of which he acted with a great deal of bounce
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    62 6 A dividend of taels 8 per share will be recommended for payment at the ordinary meeting «f the Laou Kung Mow Cotton, Spinning ana Weaving Company. Shanghai, on February 26. Last year's working shows a credit at profit and loss account of taels 146,555.70 including taels 80,760.42 brought forward from
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    99 6 By command, Mr. Michael, of Messrs. Wilson and Co., took another photographic group at Government House on Saturday, prior to the Duke of Conuaught s review of the troops. There are thirteen figores in the group, which is composed of Their Royal Highnesses, His Excellency the Governor and Miss Anderson,
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    95 6 Mr. N. Heubcn wait charged before a Police Magistrate with having urected a terrace without giving written notice to the Municipality, or submitting plann for the Municipal Knginetrn approval. On his acquittal, the acting Attorney-General ap|>eale(l to the Supreme Court. When the cane came on yesUT<lay, the- appeal was withdrawn,
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    Social and Personal.
    489 6 Then will be no Philhaiiiioi.ie UftvMMtM practice to-night or this week .tt the Tangliu Club. Mr. Charles E. St. C. Cuultield. die.) in the Seremban Hospital, on the l'it'i instant. at the age of •>.">. Dr. J. White Hopkins. Medical OHicer. Sarawak, has retired from tin Service
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    Milk Supply.
    51 6 Since the leginuingof the year, thirty nin« samples of milk supplied to residents MM examined by the sanitary authorities. It is pleasant to hear that only two of the samples were found to be slightly adulterated. The cancelling of liceuses has had a good effect on the milk
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    Japanese v. Chinese.
    44 6 A fight took place, iv Victoria Street at 6.50 p.m., yesterday. Ix'tweeu three Japanese and two Chinese ricksha coolies. The trouble arose about the payment of the ricksha fare. The. police arrested all the combatants before any serious damage was done.
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    Ready for Emergencies.
    58 6 Six Chinese, five men and oue woman, were before Mr. Culinan, the Third Magistrate, this morning for causing obstructions with baskets. The woman was holding an infant in her arms. Is the baby charged? enquired His Worship. Police Sergeant Ross replied that when he arrested the woman
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    An Interrupted Game.
    70 6 Captain Oewar, aud a number of police officers, raided a house at UN Smith Street yesterday afternoon and arrested twentyfive Chinese for gambling. Over lIS were seized. This morning the Chinese were arraigned before Mr. Colman. the Third Magistrate, on an allegation of playiug in a common
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    Alleged Extortion.
    79 6 In the case in which Mahadeo, P. C. wan chaiged in the Police Court with ex tor ting from a Chinese woman. named l.eoii|> Ah Kam. the snmof ti'u-i n cents by threatening to arrest her for obstruction. His Lordship the Chief Justice, on the hearing of the
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      164 6 (Saldbeek frlaegregor @0., WINE SPIRIT MERCHANTS. 4Mtfftt BnUMwM lit LONDON. GLASGOW, SHANGHAI. HONGKONG. TIENTSIN. PENANG AND SINGAPORE. li J. Travers Sons, Ld. SOLE 7, D' Almeida Street. AGENTS for GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.. Ld., II IjOItTIDOIsr. Yamato Co. HAVE JUST.UNPACKED SPECIAL GOODS CHINESE NEW YEAR. New ami beautiful variety of VASKs,
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      386 6 PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE OFFICIAL ROYAL CONNAUGHT GROUP TAKES AT GOVF.UNMF.NT HOI'SK IIY WILSON CO. 1M,1..,|il, K T.U.H. TIIK I>LKK I DIMM m CoNXAUIiIIT and Princess Patricia, 11. K. The (iovernor and Miss Audersoo, the N«tive>>tates Snii.ni- and KesidenU, etc., etc. Pronounced to he the most successful and interesting photograph ever
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    TRAIN DISASTER.
    105 7 TERRIBLE DEATH OF AMERICAN LADIES. 25 Killed 76 Injured. |Reitku's Telegram.] London. February IS. Ou Saturd.u. anroUn accident occurred to the Klectric Suburban RxBWMI on the New Verk Centra) line. 'IKe express was going at the rate of seventy miles an hour when four coaches (or carrngest. occupied
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    STEAMSHIPS COLLIDE.
    81 7 Fourteen Lives Lost in Bristol Channel RsOTU'l Tki.korams London, February l!». The stiMineiM lleliopolis and Orianda collided during a storm iv the ltrist.il Channel. Ill' Orixiiil.t was sunk. > 'Nt ol a crew of nineteen all told, fourteen were drow ned. The Oriuuda «ns au iron, screw steamer
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    BYE-ELECTION RESULT.
    83 7 Reutkh's Tklkgkams London. February I'-'. The result of the bye election for Banff nhini, caused by the death of Mr. A. \V. Black iLihcrali in the Arbioath railway accident, is the l etnrn of the Liberal e.indi date. The figures were Waring iLilmruli MM \»hitelaw I Conservative I
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    PERSIANS AND FOREIGNERS.
    164 7 British Government Abstains from Interference. I Km ffav'l Tnauuatt I London. February 111. Mr. 11. F. l.vnch i Liheral M.I 1 for Ki|hiii. ashed in the House of t 'ominous, in regard to the Parliamentary situation in Persia, win Ih r tie- British Government was taking steps
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    PROGRESSIVE PROSPECTS IN TRANSVAAL.
    36 7 (Rkitku's Tki.kcram] Loudon, Fcbrua-y 1». A political demonstration at Johannesburg, the other day, showed the remarkable strength of the Piogressive party. The demonstration, has iMMMaJ the prospect* of .ueeess of the I'logresnives.
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    ITALIAN POETS FUNERAL.
    47 7 National Demonstration of Grief, [Bsora'i Tnauua.l London, February 19. The funeral of the Italian poet Carducc' took place at Bologna amid an uupnralleled manifestation of national grief Forty thontand persons followed the cor U'ge to Turin. The Royal Family was represented at the obsequies.
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    TURKISH INTRIGUES.
    39 7 [Reuters Telegram] London. February Mt. The overthrow of l-'ehmi Pasha, which wus due to the strenuous intervention of the German Ambassador, supported by His Kxcellcncy Sir Nicholas O'Couor. the British Ambassador, luts caused universal satisfaction in Constantinople
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    Japan and America.
    458 7 EXCLUSION ACT PASSED BY CONGRESS. Californian School Difficulty iFkom Our Own Cokkksponhkni i. Londou. February IH, 11.40 p.m. A telegram from Washington announces that the Senate and I louse of Representatives luue passed the Japanese Coolie Immigration Exclusion' Act, iutrodnced to satisfy the people of the State
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    AN UNSATISFACTORY WILL.
    235 7 Question of Mohammedan or English Law. 1 S\ed Abnbakar bin Alwee bin Alimari Alkofl. deceased, left a will which was not siifticienlk clear, nnd his executor applied to Mi. Justin I'ishei this morning, thionyli Mr. Li-igh flare, for an order setting forth what procedure would he lawful
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    MILLION AT STAKE.
    194 7 Leading Chinese Involved in Litigation. One of the most important cases which has appeared in the local courts for some months, was commenced before the Chief Justice this morning, when Messrs. Kwek (ieok Yew and Kwek Qsttk Liv, sons of the late Kwek Scow Tin. sued Messrs.
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    Chinese Famine Relief Fund.
    36 7 The Hon. Treasurer of the Chiucse Famine Belief Fund acknowledges receipt of »t>7 from the District Officer, IVkan, and of »H.511i.t(1. from the Secretary to the Rosi dent. Scraruban iv all. 3H.5H(i.40.
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    21 7 The Japanese steamer Vereino maru arrived yesterday afternoeu from KuchinUsn with a cargo of coal aonsigued to the Mitsui Bushau Kaishn.
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    NAVAL MANOEUVRES.
    123 7 STRATEGICAL MISTAKE TO ATTACK MERCHANTMEN. Serious Cost to Assailants f Revter'r Telegrams London. Februaiy 19. The report on the Naval Mnmeiivres o t 1900 has been published. It shows that the loss of participating merchantmen was 55 per cent., but the cont to their assailants was a complete
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    IN SEARCH OF A WIFE.
    158 7 Mother in l.aw Wages War Against Husband. An affray took place near tue Clnuy Road Railway Station last night in w'lich sixty Klings. a mother-in-law, a husband and a wife took pioiuinent parts. It appeals that a young Kling woman, living at Tanjong Pagar. left
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    ON THE KNEE.
    158 7 Scene in Singapore Police Court. This morning a Keh Chiuese. with a frightened look in his eyes stole <|i]ietlv into the Second Court and kneeling down before Mr. De Cruz, the I'sher, proceeded to address Uim in mournful torn s. Dou't kneel, yon fool, this Isn't China,"
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    Linggi Plantations, Limited.
    109 7 In sending uul the interim dividend for 5 per cent, on ai-e.mut of the war I'MHi. Messrs. <inthri( and Compauv. Lt 1., a* secretaries or the Linggi Pliutitiouy. Limited, give the fallowing inteicstmt; information K»tiinatcd Secured MM. 1906. Ci.lTee. M 0 pieiili I.(XX) piculs Rubber. I:i.(HW lbs.
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    Tin in Yunnan.
    63 7 The Yunnan Syndicate, a French mining venture, lias just issued its report. The latter dwells upon extensive tin finds in the company's concession in that province. A trial shipment to London was sold at a profit. The Syndicate is now engaged in promoting a French company to
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    Penang Complains.
    235 7 It is rather disappointing nays the "Straits Echo I to find the Governor, who has given us repeated assurances of his devotion to the iuterests of Peuang, refusing to aeeede to such a very reasonable request as tbat made by tha Hon. John Anderson in the Legislative Council
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    ROYALTIES IN PENANG.
    139 7 PREPARATIONS FOR RECEPTION BY COMMUNITY. Fine Japanese Archway (Flto.M Our Own Coi:kksioxi>knt. l IVnaug, February 19, 1.50 p.m. The British India steamer Duuera. having on board Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Counauglit and Princess Patricia and suite, has just been signalled. The weather is
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    Busy Eight Hours for the Duke and Duchess.
    437 7 According to the official programme, Their Royal Highnesses were to land at Sweitenhnra Pier from the Duuera at 3 p.m to-day. The Duke would then receive the picsentation of members of the General Committee, who will be presented to him by the
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    LIABILITY OF PARTNERS.
    241 7 Individual Reponsibility for Negligence. Just Im -fore the Chief Justice's Court adjourned last '1 ncsday, a case involving the question of tin- liability of pai tners to bear losses occasioned by mistakes of their partners, was liegun. Messrs. Manosseh Meyer, Raphael Klias Sassoon and Moise Abraham Sassoon
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    St. John Ambulance Association.
    81 7 The course of lectures recently given on Hygiene" by Dr. Young in the rooms of the Y. M. C. A. was completed on Monday evening by an examination held by Captain Dugnid. K. A. M. C. The successful candidates for examination were: Messrs. H. G. Wightwick
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    German Trade.
    1135 7 GROWTH OF THE SHIPPING INDUSTRY. Remarkable Record of Continuous Progress. (Kkom Our Own Cohrkspoxdent). Hamburg. .Unitary 25. The auanal report of the Chamber ef Commerce of Bremen fully i out tbc favearable account of tha trade of (iermany (luring tba past year givtm by th« Hamburg Cliauibar. It
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    KING AND KAISER.
    202 7 PRESENTATION OF a STATUE TO KING EDWARD. Germany and Holland Succession. [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd Telegram] Berlin, February 18. The Kaiser has presented to H. M. King Kdward. a statue of William of Orange i William 111 of Knglandl. King F.dward wHI set the statue up in front
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    FRENCH MINISTERIAL CRISIS.
    54 7 Threatened Split over Church Separation Law. [Der Obtasiatische Lloyd Telegram.] Berlin, February IH. M. Cl< inenceau's Ministry is breaking up from differences arising with regard to carrying out the Church Separation Law. A decisive division following upon a debate on the Church question is expected in the
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    HOUSE OF LORDS.
    80 7 Dr. Macnamara on Government Proposals. [Rf.utek's Telegram.] London. February 18. Dr. T. J. Macnamara, Liberal M.P. for Cambcrweil North, speaking »t Scnnthorpe, indicated tbut the Government would table a resolution in the House of Commons to deprive the House of Lord* of the power to veto a
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    TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTIONS.
    338 7 Censorship by the Local Clergymen The following extract from the Kditorial Notes of "The Malaysia Message" will be read with interest by those who expect I < die In the November issue of The Message we used this text i" The Dead known not Anything as illustrating the
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    Treasure in a Coal Heap.
    62 7 On February. 11, the Customs officials, at Bangkok, on searching the Janet Nicol from Singapore, made a good haul. Thu Captain handed over eight revolvers be had discovered ou the voyage up, te the officials. A visit to the cook's galley proved very re munerative.
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    31 7 For snatching a valuable hairpin from it Chinese woman in New Bridge Road, Ng Chye was this morning sent to pris in for four months by Mr. Colman. the Third Magistrate.
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    35 7 Mr. Song Xi g Chong, one ef the Chineae interpreters in Mr. Jiutice Fisher's Court, bas been transferred to ChriirtmM Island. Mr. Lob Ah Peng, at preteut there, will come here to take his place.
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      Notes in General.
      63 8 An <UU:lupt is in Im mihili to rusiiscitaU- the Shanghai Harriers Club. The Itecreatiou Club of Saiulakan is saitl to Ik- Hourishin<; and im-mlx-rs gladly take advantage of it. Koothull is very frequently playi -il on its ground to the groat eiijoyiiii-nt of our Iik;;i1 athletes and
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      Rugby Football.
      42 8 Mtiri)fki»njf Club v. Un'ted serv cf s. I'layin;,' at Uonykoi M on Kehruary tin 1 t lull i.i-.it ilia I'uitatl Services hy :t:'i jKjintx to 5. The Services were weakest in their forwai-il iliviKJon. anil playeil seven men tlirn- throughout.
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      Association Football.
      50 8 Wins for the Navy. Football matches were played at .lesselton in Borne., on January l.'i and 21. when 11. M.5. Alacrity won by one goal to love against the Head quarter's team, and the II MS. Clio won by '1 goals to I goal against the same: tram.
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      Rifle Shooting.
      129 8 hatter Meeting The S. H. A. monthly shoot takes p_m on Sunday, February 14, at i-\ :IO p.m. The S. 11. Anuii.il l'll/r Meeting takes place at F.asU-r. Programme will be issued shortly. Naval Co npeiitioni in Hurneo. hilling a recent visit of 11. M.5. Alacrity ,111, 1
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      Golf.
      175 8 Singapore (jolf Cluh. A mixed foursome Kcloctic Competition, under special handicaps, for a prize preNeateJ by Mr. K. I". 11. Kdliu. was played for over the Uacc Course links on Wednesday, -lamiary :SO, ami following Wednesday. A elose contest resulted, leaving nothing to be desired on the part of
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      Chess.
      191 8 New Zealand Championship. Mi-. W. S. Viuer secured first place in this tournament, his score Ijeing 17 win*, one loss, ami une draw: Mr. Crakenthorp, the New South Waloa cliampion, came ncvoud with l."i wins. :n losses: and Davies, of N','w /.,-iilaiiu. ti ird. with II wills. .The fresl.
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      The Turf.
      265 8 Hongkong Mace Meeting. The aunu&l race ujectiu^ at Huni-kuns oix-nb at tho Uappy V«H t y to day. .Mr. Va* MarbaU is favourite i<. r tlir ;i. > n K kone Derby in aoMM|aeacr <H VCI th milr and Hire.- <|iiHrt.r- in Iniin. '.Is,-,-., but tin ram jmamAmt
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      Billiards.
      294 8 Coming Champions. I 11 less due is In hind the scenes at billianls it is difficult to realise i>reciselv what ani'inati s the leading professional players. One hears that all g lines are arranged befoiehanil. But so long as the men are human so long will there be a
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      Lawn Tennis.
      433 8 S.C.C. Tournament. Then- was 110 play ymtcrJay »«ing to the rain. The following MM "ill Ih played off to- l.iv 1 weather permitting) A SlMil.Ks. Winfield v SUnborougb I! SIMiLKs. arlxnoiinh v l>uaner. Ihinn v I'erry. Franklin v Talma. Llewellyn v Savagr. Sproulc v Freeman. Coinyn v (iallimure.
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      Cricket.
      131 8 Uriffi n s v. Veterans at Brn^kok. Us the tilth instant. mat.li w.i, |,Uv»il U Sapatoom bttweeu Uaius mmffomt of those whoso residence in Siaui does not extend to Hum yuars, and those Who have resided there- lon^ar than that period. Four of the Griffin tesro'wpre marked in the
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      Rowing.
      249 8 Scott Russell Fours. The Siuga|K>ir Howing Club has taken a new _*JM of life, thanks to the activity of the members of the CommiiU-c. and practice is now in progress for the priaa* presented by Mr. F.. Scott Kussell. The race will be rowed over a mile course ;:bout
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    WEDDING IN PENANG.
    156 8 Martin Buckland The marriage of Mr. Thomas Archibald Martin. Assistant iv the firm of Maa__ I'utersou, Simons .V Co.. *ou of the late Mr. Mesander Martin mm of the mercantile pioneers in the Straits Settlements) -with Miss __a Kuckland, only daughter of Mr. It. (I. S. Auckland
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    GROSS PERJURY.
    267 8 Youn^ Man In Search of a Mother. Kelehee hin Ahmat sought letters of administration of the estate of the late Ahmat bin Hadji Alim. which was valued at some MM or foOO. and Meihabau bin Hadji Alim opposed. The former claiuuxl to be the natural sou of the
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    Letters for Advertisers.
    18 8 Letters, are now lyin-,' at this, Office for the following advertisers Alpha i n.M i
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    ALLEGED INFANTILE EXTRAVAGANCE.
    251 8 Dissatisfied Step-mother Seeks Further Allowance. Mr. Kudra. appearing for Khoo Eh Neo, applied to the Chief Justice yesterday afternoon for an increase of 1200 to the sum of MOO a month allotted from the estate of the late'Cheang Jim Hean for the support of his child. Cheang
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    IN LIFE, NOT DEATH, IS TRUTH.
    263 8 To Carducci < 1. |KM-t. thro' the gloouiß of earth 1 heard thy soul's voice siuging. Ami mid the world's rnde wit ami mirth 1 caught thy wild harp's riugiug And Karth wa» gladder for thy soug It gave her strength to banish wrong
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      255 8 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Feb. 20— At Sale-room, wreck of Dutch »,s Keijniersz," at 2-S0 p.m. .-.'-At 6-4 Oxlevlioul, household furin ture Ac. at 1 Mi p 111. At -i-l Iteaeh ltoad. lioiixehoM fuini uii-i- ,V.-, at, I (0 p.m. ii— At Biuriit/:, Orange Grove Koad, valuable teak household
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      512 8 LITTLES for "K BOOTS. To Are you overlooking a|| the opportunity which the Season brings of who wr indul^ in^ y° urself with a P air of have IV BOOtS, g.v.ng to you, rc^clrt; ct comfort and case doing justice to your for .ippearan.ee, for K Boots really are distinguish-tl-ipij-
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      162 8 DAY BY DAY. Tuesday, February 19. High Water. :t I p.m. l'oloCluh. Annual ineeting. Kxchaimc I S. C. Kreuch Cinematograph. 7 :ill ftud 0 .10 p.m. Wnyauc _M__. n p.m. No PhilharmoiiH On-h. pnu:tirr. Wednesday, February 30. High Water. 1-11 a.m. Ml p.m. Moou. lir-.t Quarter. 7 ">2 a.m. Nurbing
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      MINING.
      376 9 Date of nrmat--1903 1900 1901 190:* 1901 1907 1901 1906 190.1 19 r 6 1906 1906 1904 1905 1H92 190-1 1898 IHrtO l!tO6 IHOG 1H99 1902 1 '.M1.", Capital •300,000 17.1.(100 .61)0.000 £MH),000 •300.000 100.000 .120.000 £HO,OOO £100,000 »1.50.000 £120.000 Ml" IN HI emm > £120.000 £27,000 CMMM JO.
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      RUBBER.
      312 9 1905 1905 1904 190) 1903 1906 1904 1005 1906 1906 1306 1 1103 1004 CIIMW J-iOO.OO'J i-;;n. ni.ii Tiin.noo iTU.UUJ fr.0.000 itrj.ooo CTMH 1310,000 J-.'-jO.OOO £300.000 30,000 t-im.ooo IMM7 ,.i/ 46,500 j 1 I 1 1 104.937. 10 g3500 U 12/6 »S7 MO I I'loo1 100 •10 $10 »87,400
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      GENERAL.
      207 9 <i. Special Gold Reserve Fund. b. Insurance Fund. c. Sundry Reserves. <i. Sundry Reserves. c. Special Reserve. 1594 £5.377.10.0 £4,84».15.0 7.63 ft 12/6 12(6 514.11.0 Bells Asbestos KaßWrn Agency. Ltd l«88 1220,000 1225.000 4.J00 *50 $50 112,500 Fraser Neavc, I.ul. 10.000.000 a) 1(43 »10,000,000 80,000 $125 $125 9,500,000 Hongkong
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      DEBENTURES.
      42 9 llowarth Erskine, Ltd. 6% »600,("JO 3% prem. Kilev Hargreaves, Ltd. 6% 239,00c 3ft -rem. Singapore Municipal 6ft 400,0 0 20% prem sft 1 .878.000 2% prem. i% MM* 2% dig nominal TaujongPagarDockCo., Ltd. 6fe 250,000 2* ft prem it. 1.050.0'X) par
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    COMMERCIAL.
    227 9 Bnu*M I 1"' 1.1:1 via Is. VMil. PRODUCE. Miubier Unynw^ 7 i."> .l(. (Oabe No. nnpMcrtl ii>"'> C.pra Bali 1 1 <» I .'.o Pontiauak 1043 V. ■pp.T. Black Li..!- in AS) So White 5% Sayo Flour Sarawak 7 do BruDoi No. 1 2 Ml Pearl SaRo ■''■•<> Coffee
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    THROUGH UNKNOWN TIBET.
    302 9 Remarkable Journey by Dr. Sven Hedin. Tin Calcutta Knfjlislirmui -.i\- tint inioi'ination ban reached Calcutta to l effect that the awl explorer. Dr. Hidin. r«iiu lied KjRUMBM Tao on tho Jl-.t iltimoaad hopes to reach Sliijjats. b) tin in I of K< bi'iarv. l<r. lledin. who wv.s
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    Japanese Shipping.
    157 9 Mi Kiii.i Renpei, Pmideiil of the Ni|)|H'ii Yn-eM Kitisha. exulaining to the Jlinuter <>f Couarankatipa the terms upon which the interests of the N.Y.K., the O.S.K. and the Konan and Daito KaUha have been amalgamated said that the rapital of the new concern would !>«• twvlvc million yen.
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    77 9 prominent CMMHMI in the- |>r.ivince lba kianj; has turmul almost all liis p MBMioM into iiuinev to the a.lioiint of one bandied thousand taafcl fr.r the purpose al om tulilishinc and endowing elementary schools tin |»Kir children in his native town. H«- Baaaa only as n Kit- li Inud as
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    Marvels of London's Post-Bag.
    188 9 The Statistical Abstract for London for 1906, issued by the London County Council, furnishes some very interesting and instructive figures relating to tin- Metropolitan post-bag. Thus the letters delivered in lj<>ndon last year reached the enormous total of 753,400,000, or well over two millions for each
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    Waiting for the Verdict.
    124 9 It is a remarkable fact that at the moment there is not a single battleship on the stocks in any Contiueiita l shipyard. The policy of the British authorities in maintaining complete secrecy as to the design of the Dreadnought (the naval correspondent of the "Daily
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    51 9 According to Th« World an.l His Wife, ii la sei rices of certain Society iruiueu art invariably declined by promoters o£ bazaars "ou account ot their well-known dishonesty." With a very dear recollection ot some charity function!, wo can only regard this as a stipn lation for BOMat among bazaar
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      60 9 SOUND ADVICE. Never neglect a bad cold. You can not tell how it may result. A simple j home remedy will often bring relief and should not be ignored, but there is no- i thing so reliable as Chamberlains' .Cough Remedy.lt is well known for its i quick cures of
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      191 9 THE ASSOCIATION OF DIAMOND MERCHANTS. Ltd. Wholesale Manufacturer- ot (iOLD SH.VKK JEWrXUUrr, c I TLEKY, DEaWHOM tt.vGs. WATCHKS. CLOCSM, XILTBI 41 Jiff? MIT i.isK>. KLKCTRO PLATKI* iKMM, SHOOTIM. HKyi'lSITKs. ae, DEALERS IN PRECIOUS STONES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Illustrated t'atalog.i. <kkn: Illustrations, fiuist iv ihe world. Kaat Kn <■ oa appliaaMaa.
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    STRANGE KIDNAPPING CASE.
    540 10 Heiress to £40,000 Missing The London Daily Mail has iriven publicity to strange rtory rolotod by Mrs. Knipe. of MellHiurne, who declares that her youni; daughter lias been kidnapped. She' states that she brought hr daughter l<> Knirland in Novem-Ix-r last and that iccently she took the
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    Romance in a Banana.
    142 10 A Haadhnracth servant-girl has had a singular romance arising out of a lovc-st.it-cd t hilt In' \v;in SMHsJ upon a When preparing a hfinans. for tho table, she noticed a bird's quill projecting, •ad ins'de was a letter written in tin: smallest characters, but dearly legible.
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    China and Belgium.
    134 10 Tlu> Bnis.-cls rum iHiiuknt of The Tribune," states ih.it China is becoming a m«>st rateable nutlet (or Bcl<,'i;m iiidaatry. Two proofs of the ititmuinl arc Tin- Chinese Engineering and Mining Company lias entrusted one of the leading houses there with the installation, at the Knipins: Collieries, of
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    The Down-Trodden Germ.
    276 10 The Down -Trodden Germ. [Sir Patrick Manson, medical adviser to tho Colonial Office, leiturin^ at the Working Hon'l OoUom St. Pancras, declared that germs had as much right to live as human brings.j Because I'm insignificant in size The tyrant, man. intolerant ly turns His hand against me: and, with
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    Strand Island Site for Colonial Buildings.
    118 10 When Mr. Deakin go?s to Ifindon Jor tho Imperial Conference in April he will inspect the sites suggested for the future offices of tho High Commissioner of the Commonwealth. Captain Upllins, who is now attending to Commonwealth business in London, favours a portion of
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    ADSDUM.
    65 10 [With the prospect of Mr. Am< ldForster's resignation, says 'A. W mi the London Chronicle," comes the news that his late opponent. Mr. I Somers Somerset, is touring in Ceylon.] Somer's many leagues away. Smiling over far Cathay, Winter reigns in England yet Will a message cross the sea
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    SIR ALEXANDER SWETTENHAM.
    262 10 A Terror to Indolent Civil Servants Mr Alexander Swctcnl,.,,,,. wIIOM aetam in declining the nisilllß of the tnn,.] sutes naval Im, lni;Ul causcl such stir. U. rOSMSSred BOod •enrw ia many portoW the Eoipir, in cludmg C'v,,iu> sad tha Straits Settle w.th Ins first O,.vcrn,r,hi|,. and In,
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    Revolution in Stamp=selling.
    144 10 Tko American Prom reports that Lnite<l States Port offca is übom to take the extraordinary step of ov.r printing all Stomps Sold ia nearly 0000 ol the more important t..wns with tho nan,,. tfc, v a( wll( r< |u v ;m it is hoped by tin means
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    The Duchess of Albany.
    192 10 The VilU Nevada, at Cannes, to winch the Duchess of Albany is expected shortly to proceed, is memorable a* ■owing BOM the plan whora her husband, the late Duke of Albany, died so suddenly nearly I wonty-tliree yean, ago, and but two years aftor his marriage
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    The Three Graces.
    95 10 The exhibition of an excellent ropr«> duction of Canova's Three Graces in Harrod's Stores recalls, a littV ston which the present Duke of Rutland used to be fond of telling. Tho original of this exquisite piece of statuary is at Behoir One day a party of sightseers
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    Calcutta Judges Joke.
    75 10 They are telling a story about a J<Mfea< of the Calcutta High Court— a wort ly and highly-esteemed Bengali gcntloman who has juit retired from the Bench. In the course of his farewell speech t,o the members of the Bar he* declared that after twenty-five years of
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      566 10 Banks, Insurances, Auctions. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. paid-HP capital »io,ooo,ooti RESERVE FUND:— Sterling Restrve $10,000,0001 o<n nnn Silver Reserve |1P,250,000f •*M SO UW R .serve Liability of Proprietors 110,000,000 COURT OP DIRECTORS. A. Hanpt, Esq. Chairman. O. H. McdhurHt, Esq.— Deputy Chairman. E. Ooetz. Esq. A. J. Raymond, Esq. Hon.
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      546 10 Chartered Bank of India. Australia and China INCOBPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital £800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £800,000 Reserve Fund 1975.U00 BANKERS. Bank ol 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, per
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      625 10 AUCTION SALE* At onr Saleroom) Satunluj. February !3. at 11 a.m. •1 sets New < 'arrive Wheels fitted with rubber tyren. 2 sets New Dog-Cart wheels fitted \fitli rubber U res. 1 seU New Rickshaw wheels litted with rubber tyres. (Nmv on VU«|. Powell Co., :tB9 Auctioneer*. AUCTION SALE OF
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