The Straits Times, 11 February 1908

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.571. SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 11. 1908. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      350 1 Decide NOW on your car. WEIGH CAREFULLY the claims of all the cars you have seen or heard alxmt. CONSIDER the tests that all cars have been put to, and what they have accomplished. DECIDE whether you want a toy or a car that will stand the heavy tests of
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      275 1 ROBINSON AND CO. A NEW SHIPMENT OF Raleigh Cycles. 1908 Models MODELE SUPERBE. Fitted with all the latest improvements and with THE THREE-SPEED GEAR. POPULAR RALEIGH cJbi SPECIAL RALEIGH FIRST-GRADE RALEIGH f RALEIGH ROAD RACER ALL OUR CYCLES ARE SENT OUT COMPLETE WITH LAMPS. BELL, PUMP, ETC. ROBINSON COMPANY. Q
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    Fortifying Heligoland.
    353 2 ENGLAND'S OLD POSSESSION AND ITS VALUE. The proposal submitted to the Budget Committee of the Reichstag to spend the sum of thirty million marks (£1,500,000) on harbour construction and fortifications] in the island of Heligoland recalls a diplomatic deal with which the late Lord Salisbury startled the country
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    GOLD IS DIRT.
    150 2 When it is Half a Sovereign in Soda-water. A dead lly and a piece of wood were among the things alleged to have been found in sonic mineral waters, part of a consignment supplied by Alfred llai v I. of Staines, to the Brentford guardians. Ue was
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    To Preserve Old London.
    158 2 Mr. K. B. Hirnbaum, in a special supplement to the Tatler, outlines a scheme for the preservation of old London. It in as follows To a piece of land on the outskirts of London, set aside for the purpose by our municipal authorities, all these ancient
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    United Lankat Plantations.
    176 2 Mr. J. Drought, presiding at the meeting of the United Lanka t Plantations Company (Limited), said that the result of the year's operations was practically identical with 1006. Their 10,655 bales sold in Amsterdam at an average 188 cents while the average of the whole of Sumatra
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    34 2 A Pittsburg baby liaH been christened Roosevelt Connaught Edward Czar Alfonzo Willicliii McNaughton, ami the order of precedence is -;ud to have caused much gnashing of teeth iv several of the Courts of Europe.
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      451 2 There is no work possible on the most Expensive Machine which cannot be Performed on THE EMPIRE" TYPEWRITER. It is guarauteed to outlast the highest priced machines. It is without clumsiness or excessive weight. Its SIMPLICITY and BEAUTIFUL WORK have gained for it the highest praise from Governments, Municipalities nnd
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      411 2 <i When mosquitoes begin to i annoy, remember that simple means of protection against the i attacks of these and other i insect* -the use of Calvert's 20% Carbolic Soap. i Sold by local Chtmiiti and Storn. 1 1 Makers F. C. Calvert Co.. Manohuiar, i 1 1 England. >
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      63 2 PNEUMONIA. Old people and those who have weak langa caunot be too careful iv guarding against this disease. Pnonmonia always results from a cold or an attack of influenza, and can be prevented by the timely use of Chamberlain's Cough Bemedy. We have as yet to hear of an attack
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      476 2 MAINTAINS THE HIGHEST KEFUTATION EVERYWHERE. BUILD UP and PRESERVE YOUR HEALTH and Fortify the System against Disease iit!i (ElUMlatwd tine* 1IM.) K8««WC» OK FLUID EXTRACT Or KfcQ J«MAIC» too higbly* o« it." I^V^l r&k«^laa^llkWn yi Mi Pronounced by the HitiHtsr MEDICAL AJTHORintS "gkHfe l Torpid Liver, Debility, Eruptions, ad r,
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    LITERARY NOTES.
    1169 3 NEWLY DISCOVERED MSS. OF THE BIBLE. Four newly discovered MSS. of the Bible were reported at the meeting of the Archwological Institute of America, says the New York Nation. Prof. H. A. Sanderx, of tlio University of Michigan, reported on four manuscripts of the Bible, now in the
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      303 3 THERMOS Benefit, ef THERMOS TlirfMlA^ THERMOS bottles THERMOS THERMOS PEOPLE IN THE JUNGLE Can now keep ice for H days. THERMOS W PLANTERS. MOTORISTS. SPORTSMEN Can h.«« UMUtiniMUM at .uiy time. Household." Levy Hermanos. r EACH BOTTLE OUaRARTEEO. On. Pint ■ettlas HO lni*.ii,.| I 1 Ona-Qu*rt Bottles »rs f»wl l>y
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      115 3 THE ROBINSON PIANO Co., Ltd., RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. The Public arc INVITED to call and inspect the latest creation* in i'LAYER-PIANOS. THE ItHINSMEAD ANGELUS. A combination of tut AagriM Player and the celebrated Brinsmcad Piano. THE KASTNER AUTO PIANO. lint!; the above have a high reputation in Europe and arc
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      820 3 Travellers the world over provided with LXMCO ire equip;" .1 for all emergencies in the food line. In addition to its unique food value it is compact, will keep for any length of lime, imiii s a mo 1 va ua e medical comfort. CjMSf Lemco Kuhn Komor, ssi?" 10
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    AVEBURY'S APHORISMS.
    595 4 Maxims of Golf Applied to Real Life. Lord Avebury was formally installed Lord Rector of St. Andrews University in suecssion to Mr. Andrew Carnegie, on Jauuary 16. In liis rectorial address, he detailed a map of life, and gave utterance to a number of maxims of golf that
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    347 4 Passengers Outward. Per P. aud O. steamer China, ounectiug with the steamer Delhi at Colombo. From London, Jan. 17, due Feb. 14:— Mr. W. O Hanlon, Mr. H. Hunter. Mr. K. Webster, Mr. W. Anderson, Col. and Mrs. Uascoigne, Mr. J. H. Starey. Dr. R. B. Wetherell,
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    British Medical Association.
    118 4 Tho anuuul uicetim; and dinner of the Malaya branch of tho British Medical Association were held in the Town Club, Penan);, oil Tuesday ni^ht, when there were fourteen members present, including Dr. Loaak, as delegate from Singapore, and Dr. Fry as delegate from the Federated Malay States.
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    761 4 Same, port, probable date of arrival, and name of Agents. STEAMERS. Achilles, Liverpool, Mar M W. Mauatield Agamemnon, Chin*. IV; W. Mansfield Airlie, Sydney, Feb W Bonatead Ajax, Liverpool, Fel> It; \V. Mangold Alicante, Btroeloua, l'"eb 27 Barlow Alcinou*. Liverp-wl, Apl 2 W. Mansfield Antenor, China, Mar 1
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    CONFIDENTIAL REPORTS.
    161 4 Memorandum by General Sir lan Hamilton. A London cable says that Sir lap Hamilton has issued to the Commanding Officers in the Southern Command, a memorandum conci riling the preparation of confidential reports, wherein he warns them against mistaken kindness, which may lead to the concealment of the
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    77 4 Two years ago, the Colony issued a ticket, bathing suit, and towel and when the next bath-house wax vacant our little loan went in and stripi>ed for the pluu^<\ BathingMistress Elgin then too): fright at the rising tide, and ran away u;> tho beach with the steps and the youngster's
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      31 4 LAXATINE, tbe Ideal Pnrgative, reoomtaended by the beat medical authorities. Easy to take and oertain in results. To be had of all ohemiata. Wholesale from The Pharmacy Battery Road, Singapore, 1356
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      703 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. p. e?o. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Por China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading leaned for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and Amsricau Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINE. Outward {for China). 19!8 Delhi Feb
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      680 4 STEAMER SAHLIHGB, HANDEL AND &CHEEPVAART MY. "BANNER." pi BANDJERMASIN. The Steamers of thia company maintain a regular service between: Singapore, Bawean. Bourabaya, Bandjermasin, Pnlo Lsnt, Balik Papan,' Koetei, with transhipment at Bandjermasin for Sampit, Mandawai, Koemai, Kctta Waringin, Djelal, Marabahan, Marakasariea, Negara and Bebirik. The steamers have good aeoomodation for
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      498 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. PASSENGER BERVICE By tbe new steamers •RIIENANIA," HABSBURO." HOHENSTAUFEN. These steamers offer to the public tbe highest Comfort yet attained in Ocean Travelling. They have very large oabina, provided with only lower bertha. The oabina are amidships and fitted with fans. Laundry on board. Doctor
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      759 4 STEAMER SAILIHBB. N. D. L. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial Qarman Mall Line. The fast and wall known mail atnamrrn this Company sail fortnightly from BremenHamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Qenoa, Naples, {oonnection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe versa) I Por Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Peaait;, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki, and
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      10 4 Mams' Cordial of Cod Liver Kxtract makes palo vMh ruddy.
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    1197 5 I mjikiliii imuime ti.M i..u..w,n- ahhrcrlatlMM an ■M 4; tlr. «t*s;ini«r »h. -.ship; Vkj. h.irnilH %rU. «-hiX.n«; V.I. V:i,-lil On. Cruiser; Oilt. Hull l«iit; I'»r.— Turpoil.i 11.p. -llnna-puwer Brit.— BtHtak; U.K. lnito.ist.ites; Fell, hron.li: lier.Oertaan; Put. Diitih Itil. lt.ili.-ui Sp.m. il««Ml; Sir. Htnmdl; lienerul cargo; il.p.— cleck
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    67 5 H.iiiicwAiii. P. A O. Mail. The I. and O. homeward mail steamer Peninsular left Hongkong, at 1 p.m., on Saturday, and is due here at 1 p.m., on Wednesday, the 12th instant. Outward P. O. Mail. The P. A O. outward mail steamer Delhi left Colombo at
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    Mails Close.
    80 5 Fok P.B Stiameb Time Tomorrow biak, Pakan, Agahau, etc. V. Hoijendorp 9 a.m. Kelnntan via ports. Batf 11 a.m. P S'tenham and IViiaii;! Kit! no 1 p.m. Sufouk and Diambie lirouiitr 1 p.m. Penang and Colombo .NW<> Marti 1 p.m. Batavia, Cheribon, S'rang Eilemlnle 3 p.m. Penang and
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    Mails to Arrive.
    95 5 From Ecßori— By the P. .V O. s.s. Delhi, due Febmary 14. From Chi:.' By the P. AO. s.s. l'euin ular, due February 13. Jan Jar Jau J*n Jin J»n r«b Feh Himxv""'' One in linnil >:i 9 1* Feb 1 11 MM Feb 5 17 F
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    Clearances.
    50 5 February 10 Thougwa. Brit str, Penang, N'patan, Madras Glenoglc. Bri. str, Hongkong. Amov, Swatow 11 Kuchiug, sjar str, Sarawak Ophir, Put str, Palembang Omapere. Brit str. Port Swettuuham Penang Unity, Nor str, Rangoon Bata'vier, Dutstr, Kelantan La Seyne, Fob str, Batavia Poh Aun, Brit str, Port Swetteuham wa ports
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    47 5 Tim. Balls on Fort Canning and Mount Faler drop daily at 1 p.m.. Singapore standard time corresponding to 6 a.m. Greenwich meantime. The time gun is fired at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time, on every day excepting Sunday, wh»n it it flr«d at oo« B'eloek.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    87 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-day, T»AJONG PAOtR Eabt Wharf Basin— Hong Mob. East Whabf Section I— Frudentia. Scot. 1 (Shmbs Whabf):— Ottensen, Helios. Skction No. 3— Nil. it— Nil. 4— Askeball. ■< 6 Kunajiri Mara. 6— Haddon Hall. N 7— Benlawors.
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    Advice to Young Solicitors.
    142 5 The Middlesbrough Stipendiary uagiotrate, Mr. C. J. Colcuian, paised away recently at the age of eighty-four. A member of au old Buckinghamshire family, he was called to the Bar iv 1852, practised in London aud on circuit, and was appointed to Middlesbrough iv 1875. While in
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    The Slump.
    82 5 When U this stock market slump going to stop Mr. Morgan was asked. When I was a little boy, replied the eminent financier, I once asked my father when it was going to stop raining, aud he said My son, I have known but one rain storm that
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    Testimonials to a Lahore Jeweller.
    57 5 The Uings are to much beautiful (aud the stone sparkling like the glistening sun). The Necklaces maketh the Bosom swell and sootlieth the savage breast. The Charms are charming to the Perfection. The Brooches arc looking very much lovely, and lastly. The Prices are much
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    Trade with the East.
    64 5 A memorial, signed by all the representative millers, flour merchants, shippers, exporters, and others interested in the development ot trade relations with the Far East, was presented to the Premier on January 16, requesting him to take early steps to prevent the destruction of tha trade
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    BOTH BRITISH AND CHINESE.
    393 5 Straits-Born Celestials Desire a Dual Nationality. In the course of a leading article, the Piuaug ia/ctti- says There is one asjn it of tho point of view ot the Straits Chinese which always pnz/kw the European and that is the manner in which he regards the
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    Bluejackets Squabble.
    196 5 A quarrel took place in the Colonial Hotel 1 at Hongkong, on the 2nd instant, when a party of bluejackets from H.M.S. Bedford fought with a party ot Italian sailors, the result being that one bluejacket and a policeman were taken to hospital. I'll'- quarrel is said to
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    Illicit Recruiting of Coolie Labour.
    144 5 The underhand recruiting of coolies for Singapore goes ou briskly iv East Java, especially at Nainaraug, despite the watchfulness of the i<olice, who cannot exercisi control over the eiuigritutH. owing to their going of their own free will, and without being bound by contract. They
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    An M.P.'s Wealth.
    124 5 liiaiii^ the Kirkdalu election cnubst Mr. K. B. Smith, M.l', for the Walton Division of Liverpool, charged Mr. J. H. Macdouald. M.l., secretary of tin: Labour Party, with being a wealthy man who lived in luxury. This gravo accusation has been promptly repelled by the official organ
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    Tale of a Turtle.
    91 5 A journalistic tin ml sends us the following telegram from London, drscribiun it as tinCentral Krwa story that km thrilled Europe New York. Monday. Boatmen in San Francisco Harbour yesterday captured a large turtle, which, on being examined, was found to be a wanderer from China.
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      427 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. The steamers of this Company maintain a regular direct service between Calcutta. Straits, Hongkong, Shanghai nnd Japan, taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtsze Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, Ac, Ac. Steamers Tons Commander Kdthano 4,895
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      400 5 STEAMER SAILINGSOCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. pi i'lic O.inipar. steamers are despatch*: from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China aod Japan evcy week, and from Japan home wards lot London, Amsterdam and Antweq every fortnight and for Genoa, Marseilles and iv monthly. One
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      508 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. APCAR LINE OF STEAMERB. Thk nndermontioned mail steamers of thf above Mno maintain a regular servico between Calcutta aud Japan, calling at Penaug, Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai en route FLEET. Tons Commander s.s. "Jams" 8,300 J. G. Ourmra 9.h. "Omwobt Apcar" 4,600 6. H. Bklbon k.r. "Abratoon Apcar"
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      388 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. C. P. R Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Line. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE VIA CHINA JAPAN, CANADA and the UNITED STATES. Roate from Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki, (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver, X.M.X. Khpmmk or India" Twin screw steaX.M.S. "EuPßissor Jipah"
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      42 5 EVERY BOTTLE GUARANTEED. This is done with < hamberlaiu's ou^b P.«medy, and if you arc not satisfied after using two-thirds of the bottle according to directions, return what is lait and ar mouey will b« rafuadad. For Ml* by all dispemariaa and OMlaa*.
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      113 5 DAY BY DAY Tuesday, February 1 1 High Water. 6-33 p.m. Rowing Club meeting. 5-1-3 p.m. St. John Association, V.M.C.A. 51.3 p.m. L.L.T.C. tournament. S.C.C.L. Tournament Entries closes. Hippodrome. 7-30 p.m. Alhambra Cinematograph Show. 7-30. Wednesday, February 12. High Water. 359 a <n. 815 p.m. Baudinann Comedy Co. 9 p.m.
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      28 5 WEATHER TELEGRAM. Hongkong, February 11, 10 a.m. Barometer 30.19 Direction cf Wind E.S.E. Force of Wind 1 Max. Temp in Shade 68 ManiU. 763 calm 0 36 23
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11.
    908 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11. In the history of the world, there has been no such extensive migration of students from one land to another in so short a period as six years as there has been front China to Japan. Even in the Middle Ages,
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    18 6 The telegram delivery peons in Taiping aro provided with a bicycle to ensure the speedy delivery of messages.
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    22 6 A few cases of small-pox have occurred amongst Europeans at Cawnpore. Mr. Lymns, of the Victoria Mills, succumbed after ten days' illness.
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    29 6 It is notified that the Government of Canada is not as yet prepared to extend the benefits of the British Preferential Tariff in Canada to the products of Hongkong.
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    28 6 Miss Anna E. Hahn, an American teacher, who has been seven years in the Philippines, was brutally murdered by robbers, at her residence at Batangas, on January 29.
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    46 6 A Macao stole a lamp from the house of a Malay in Serangoon Road, at 1 p.m., yesterday. A Malay corporal happened to be passing at the time and arrested the thief, who was sentenced to two months' rigorous imprisonment by the Second Magistrate, this morning.
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    55 6 As usual a crusade against the spare dogs in Cantonmenta has been commenced, says an Indian exchange but this year a novel and altogether sensible line of action has been taken up, namely, that of organising on a large scale a beat through the Cavalry Kukh by dismounted men and
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    14 6 The Philippine Assembly has passed a Bill appropriating Ifj.OOO pusos for the Mai.ila Carnival.
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    16 6 A caruo of teak from Bangkok for Bombay arrived, this morning, by the Norwegian oteamer Helios.
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    20 6 Thirty Chinese coolies arrived from Billiion. yesterday- by tho Dutch steamer Van Kiemsdijk. They We being sent back to China.
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    34 6 By the Grace of God. Babu Bepin Chandra Pal will again take charge of the Nabasakti after coming out of jail on March 9. So runs a notice in that paper, says tho Umpire.
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    38 6 During a surf life saving exhibition, at Newcastle, Australia, a whaleboat containing five men was swamped in the outer surf, and in the presence of 8,000 spectators, the men were rescued by the lifeboat crew with great difficulty.
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    32 6 The management of the Alhambra Cinematograph -how advertise an entire change of programme for tonight. Among the films to be shown is one entitled London of today which ought to be interesting.
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    37 6 By the British steamer Den of Crombie, yesterday, 85,545 cases of kerosene oil and 1,500 tins of naptha arrived from New York. The vessel is consigned to the Standard Oil Company and goes from here to Macassar.
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    35 6 The London/County Council has decided not to follow the example of the Paris Municipal Council in erecting a pavilion at the coming Franco-British Exhibition but it may have a stall tor the sale of steamboats.
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    40 6 Tin Pioneer hears that the old rule of granting Knighthoods to Civilian Judges in the Indian High Courts after retirement will not be reverted t", and that only on retirement after long and meritorious service will a Judge be knighted.
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    43 6 A fine of $110 or imprisonment for six months was the penalty imposed upon a Javnnese, who, at Kuala Lumpur, on Friday, was charged with hiving caused the death of a heifer by crnully Revering its spine with a chopper, at Sungei Puteh.
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    41 6 A Malay woman named Esah was sentenced to a mouth's rigorous imprisonment by the Second Magistrate, yesterday, for criminal breach of trust in respect of two brooches, valued at 815, lent to her by a Tamil woman with whom she lodged.
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    45 6 A man named Kong Ah Tung stabbed two other Chinese on the Maria Rickmers, in the harbour, yesterday. One of the two was stabbed in the pit of the stomach and is in the hospital. The other was not much injured. Their assailant was arrested.
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    42 6 At a special meeting of the Lahore Municipal Committee it was resolved to levy a tax of rupees 3 per annum, payable quarterly iv advance, on all bicycles and tricycles in use in Lahore, whether propelled by human labour or mechanical power.
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    52 6 There can be little or no doubt as to the accuracy of the extraordinary fall in temperature at the Horton Plains 22 degrees of frost as recorded by Mr. Farr, says the Ceylon Observer but to satisfy all interested, the thermometers are being sent by Mr. Farr to Colombo to
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    46 6 The Netherlands India Government intends to establish a pioneer Chinese school, not only at Batavia but also at Samarang. A committee has been appointed to make the preliminary arrangements with the Chinese community. The latter will be consulted as to the best site for the school.
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    57 6 On January 24, the Great Northern Steamship Company's huge steamer Minnesota, 28.i KX) tons, grounded in the Straits of Shimonoseki, Japan, and it was some hours before sho was refloated, apparently not much damaged. Her sister ship, the Dakota, was wrecked off Japan a year ago. The big vessels have
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    63 6 At a meeting of Manchester district miners, it was reported that Lancashire colliers were growing fewer in number. Large numbers of elderly and infirm colliers were being discharged, and there was less young blood being introduced into the mines. Colliers are showing a growing disinclination to send their lads to
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    85 6 The Chinese New Year holidays paused off quietly in Bentong. There was no disturbance of any kind. Although in several instances coolies were not paid up in full, they were apparently satisfied. Taking the precaution to station additional policemen in the town and district had the desired effect, and great
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    83 6 Considering that almost invariably railway accidents are accompained by loss of life under painful circumstances, Siam has been very fortunate in that no fatality hax taken place at either of the big accidents which have occurred on the Paknara Railway. On the SOtb ultimo, says the Bangkok Times, an engine
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    107 6 The Ipdo-China press expresses uneasiness at the increasing flow of Chinese immigration there. The Chinese are looked upou a.s a power for evil in impoverishing the Colony, owing to the profits they make going mostly to China. Another objection is the hold which secret societies have upon them. A Saigon
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    Social and Personal.
    927 6 Towkay Loke Yew, the I.M.x mining magnate, is expecteJ hack at Iviah Lumpur this week. It is proposed, if s.iflu-ieiit support is forthcoming, to hold ii mask and domino Cinderella dance at Kuala L> mp:.ron Leap Year Day. Kebninr\ Lieutenant McCallum, of the Malay BMM Guides, has
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      169 6 Received Direct from Cuba. HAVANA CIGARS. KOTHSCHILDS ELEGANTES (B*:k Co.) ALICIAS FINOS (Bo* Co.) KEOALIA DE LA REINA FINA (H. de Cabanas) KEOALIA ESPECIAL (H. de Cabanas) LOXDRES FINO SUPERIOR EXTRA..(Henry Clay) REGALITOS (Antonio Lopez) ORFEOS (Manuel Moreno Co.) ALL IN BOXES OF 25 CIGARS. CALDBEGK, MACGREGOR CO., Sole Agents.
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      143 6 ALHAMBRA CINEMATOGRAPH. BEACH ROAD. TO-NIGHT: ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. ALL NEW FILMS. LONDON OF TO-DAY. Not the same film of London shown before by Cinematographs in Singapore. This Film was taken in London iv 1907, six mootbs ago LONDON A 8 SEEN TO-DAY. ONLY PATHE FRERES FILMB. L. F. WILLIS,
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      11 6 All telegrams published in this issue are protected by Copyright Ordinance.
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    FOURTH TEST MATCH.
    589 7 AUSTRALIANS COMPILE A BIG SCORE. Armstrong's Century. NOBLE APPLIES THE CLOSURE. English Team Makes a Disastrous Start. (From Oi'it Own Cokekspoxuknt.) Sydney, February 10, 4.25 p-m. ltau-tford and Armstrong played with more confidence after lunch- on. aud at the tea iiitcrv.il Armstrong was 5-t uot out, Mscarim.'v
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    ROBBERY CHARGE.
    772 7 Accusations by Johore Gambling Farmer. Ng Kirn Ticw. Managing Partner of the Johore Gambling Farm, prosecuted two Chinese named Lye Tang Kali and Lye Ah I lee, before the Third Magistrate, Mr. E. E. Column, yesterday afternoon, on a charge of robbing him of *72..">0. a pnrse and
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    Snake Bites.
    91 7 According to official mortality statistics, fatal snake bites in India are exceedingly common, and while in the Straits Settlements many poisonous snakes occur, it is rarely that one ever hears of a death to a human being resulting from a bite. Dr. R. Hanitsch, curator and librarian of
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    Dutch Residents in Singapore.
    177 7 The Dutch consular report on the Straits Settlements for 1906 takes note of tho fact that the Dutch residents in Singapore have become very numerous, and that they now form an important section of the population. The number of Netherlands residing in the Settlement has increased
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    Shipbuilding Trade.
    402 7 WELL-KNOWN SUNDERLANDFIRM SUSPENDS PAYMENT. Five Thousand Men Out of Work. [Rbutbs's Tblkobam.] London. February 10. The shipbuilding firm of Sir James l.niug and Sons, of Sunderland and Deptford, has suspended payment. The firm employed five thousand hands. The Shipbuilders A few days ago. we drew attention editorially to
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    MOROCCO.
    35 7 H«k OSTASIATISCUB LLOYD TILBOBAIf] Berlin, February 10. M. Pichou, French Foreign Minister, speaking in the ChainW, aukuowlndged (iormauy's courtesy in informing France of the request of tho rival Sultans tor (ierniau interference in Morocco.
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    UNITED STATES FLEET.
    40 7 iUIR OSTiSUTISOHB LLOTD TbLBORAxI Berlin. February 10. Preparations ft re being mid at Valparaiso, in Chile, aud Lima, in Peru, to give the United States fleet as cordial a reception us it got from Brazil aud Argentine
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    EUROPEAN MURDERED.
    234 7 A Victim to Unscrupulous Arms Traffic. Owing to the near approach to completion of the work on the Yunnan Railway, many coolie labours have been discharged by the contractors, and rather than seek fresh work in other districts they have resorted to brigandage as a means of livelihood.
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    Case Against Opium Farm Again Adjourned.
    105 7 The case of Dr. Goonetilleke against the Opium Farm and its prosecuting agent, Mr. C. H. Darke, for #10,000 damages for slander, aswull, false imprisonment and malicious prosecution, was called before Mr. Justice Fisher, this morning. Mr. F. M. Chopard appeared for Mr. A.
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    35 7 Twenty-six criminals were taken out of tho Nainhoi and Panyu Prisons at Canton, one day last week, and escorted to the execution grounds, where they were all beheaded for numerous criminal charges, .'specially armed robbery.
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    Share Dispute.
    972 7 IS IT A GAMBLING TRANSACTION OR BUSINESS DEAL? Manasseh's Claim Against Engelke. When the case of Manasseh and Company versus B. Engelke was called on before Mr. Justice Fisher, on Friday, Mr. Farrer-Baynes produced a doctor's certificate showing that the defendant was too unwell to attend the Court,
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    One Way of Settling a Dispute.
    82 7 William Patter sued Esharat Khan, a printer and bookbinder, before Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith, iv the Council Chamber, yesterday afternoon, for 1500 damages for alleged breach of a written agreement under whioh plaintiff was employed as clerk. Defendant denied that there had been any
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    BLAZE IN THE ROADS.
    272 7 Outbreak of Fire on 011 Laden Tongkang. The Roads were illuminated brilliantly last night by a fire which broke out on a tongkang, which some time previously had transhipped six hundred cases of kerosene oil and a hundred drums of naptha from the steamer Den of
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    PENANG'S NEW MINISTER.
    198 7 Rev. R. Y. Whitton's Successor at the Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Ernest Lawson, M.A., late assist, ant to the lit, Lewis Davidson, United Free Church, May tie Id, Edinburgh, is to he ordained by tho Loudou Presbytery for I'euaug ou the I lth instant, and is due
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    Watching for Suspected Thieves.
    95 7 From Rangoou comes tho intelligence that rupees 10,000 in silver in two boxes of rupees 5,000 each have been stolon from the office of the Burma Mines Railway and Smeltinf Company, at Manpwe, in the Northern Shan States. Another theft from tho Fame company is reported
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    Chinese Vices.
    173 7 A comparison of the two vices of excessive alcohol and excessive opium shows the former to be far the more pernicious of the two. The inveterate opium sinokor, says a Madras contemporary, indulges in his narcotio in a private den, and does not make himself a nuisance and
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    Tonkin Trade Returns.
    219 7 The trade returns of Tonkin for the first half of 1907 show a great expansion of tho export and import business generally an increase of about 14,600,000 francs over the figures for 1906. The export increase reached 9,675,000 francs, the staples being Maize, minerals, timber, gums, rubber,
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    16 7 Ipob is shortly to bare a new Fire Engine Station at a cost of about 14,100.
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    FIGHTING IN INDIA
    479 7 DARING RAIDS BY A FRONTIER TRIBE. Punitive Expedition Under General Willcocks. [Rbctbb's Tklkoram] Bombay. February 11. It is understood that tho Indiau Government has deciued to despatch a punitive expedition, under General Willcocks, agaiust the Zakka Kbels. The expedition will start possibly within a week. Later. Mr.
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    TREATY MAKING.
    123 7 The Vexed Question of Boundaries in America. [Rbctkb's Tklkoram.j London, February 10. Great Britain and tho United States have agreed upon a treaty settling the use of tho waters of Niagara Falls, navigation rightsou the river and the boundaries of lake fisheries. Mr. James Bryce, the British Ambassador
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    RUSSIA AND REFORM SCHEME IN MACEDONIA
    46 7 (Rkutuk's Tklkokamj London. February 10 The Daily Telegraph's St. Pal correspondent reports that RoMia lvi replied to Great Uritaiu that tho proposil to reform Macedonia is besot with insuperable dim culties. In tho circumstances, tho propo-.il will probably be dropped.
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    PARLIAMENTARY FRANCHISE IN HOLLAND.
    197 7 |Dm Ohtisiatikchb Lloyd TklkoramJ Berlin, February 10 The new Dutch Cabinet propo-'.s i the franchise for Parliamentary elections. According to the electoral reform act of 1896, voters are all male Datefa < itizens Mc;t under 25 years of aye, in Btolemiou ••> certain outwanl and [M>-iti\i-
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      Notes in General.
      36 8 i i The entries in the S.C.C. Lawn Tennis tournament close at 7 o'clock to-night. The Kinta Race Meeting commences at Uatu Gajah to-day. It will be continued on Thursday and ou Saturday.
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      Association Football.
      126 8 Warders v. D. Co., West Rents. I>. Company. Royal West Rents, opposed the Warders in a soccer match at Sepoy Lines, yesterday, and a good and fairly well contested game was played. D. Company were the first to score, but the Warders equalised before half-time. With the restart,
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      Lawn Tennis.
      96 8 Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club. In consequence of the rain, there was no play in the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club's tournament yesterday. Today's play is as follows: Mixed Doudlks, A Class. Miss J. Gunn and Mr, Gaunt v. Mrs. Murray and Mr. Treadgold. Ladies' Doubles. Mrs. Waddoll and Mrs.
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      Cricket.
      243 8 A Legal Point. Duriug tho first match between the M.C.C. and Victoria, says a Home paper. Hurdstatt was endeavouring to bag the bowling, and, cutting the last ball of au over, he might easily have run two. But, anxius to get to the other ond, he walked slowly down
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      Golf.
      215 8 Bangkok January Medal. The result of the Monthly Medal CoMMtitiou in cou'".'Uou with the Baugkok QoM Club ib H Urn Ipoh Oolf Club. The following are the scores in the 36' hole competition in connection with the Ipoh Golf Club, which took place on Monday and Tuesday last week
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      Rifle Shooting.
      436 8 S.R.E. (v.) Shooting Club. The Engineers Monthly Handicap took place on Saturday, under class-firing conditions. The weather was all that could be desired aud the result was as follows 1. Sergt. A. E. Coveney 187 10-147 '2. Sergt. \V. A. Harding... 126*15=141 •J. Corpl. R. W. Chater IB4scr.^-184
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    INDIA IN PARLIAMENT.
    538 8 Criticising Administration of Lord Curzon. Wiring from London, ou January 31, Router stated that, Dr. Rutherford in bringing forward his amendment in the House of Commous said that Indians had expected a reversal of Lord Curzon's roign of terror, but encountered coercion and repression. He urged reconsideration
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    Race Suicide.
    81 8 In order to remove the reputation of New York for race-suicide, the North American Parents' Benevolent Association has been formed to encourage the belief in larger families. The members of the association will pay annual fees, and £100 will be paid to members for every child born. Any
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    Dublin Castle Regalia Robbery.
    54 8 According to a London cable of January i si the Commibuon appointed to enquire into i thb Dublin cattle jbwel robbery finds that t Sir A. Vicars did not exercise ofue vigilanc*. 1 *nd commeute r>n hit activity I? inactivity! < n tht> pretence ot sunniciou*
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    Test Match Averages.
    690 8 STATISTICS COLLECTED BY A CONTEMPORARY. The following statistics aud comments were published by the Times of Ceylon The value of trying youugsters in the team has been proved during the present tour of the Englishmen. On the visitors' side, Hardstan aud Gunn have both done admirably, while
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    Government Bungling in Java.
    133 8 A remarkable instance of Government buugliug in the harbour matters is reported from Samarang, where, on January 28. a steamer arrived with a long-expected largesized crane to meet port requirements. Trouble arose in trying to discharge the crane from the vessel, owiug to all the avail-
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      The Tanquerey Portraits.
      321 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Singapore, February II). Sir, I received this morning from a Mr. A. Tanquerey, Director of a firm styled as The Societe Artistique de Portraits, of '23 Ruo de Hambourg, Paris, a letter containing the following "In order to introduce our
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    PROGRESS IN JOHORE.
    296 8 Connecting Link of I .M.S. Railways Almost Completed. The Muar correspondent to the Straits Echo, writes as follows under date January ISO:— J The railway Hue linkiug Johore to tho Federated Malay States lines will soon be completed. The Sultan recently Ux>k the Governor over a part
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    Affairs of the late Rajah Muda of Kedah.
    154 8 In the Supreme Court, l'cnaug, ou the sth iust., Mr. Thome, of Messrs. Adams and Allan, applied on behalf of Mr. A. R. Adams to Mr. Justice Braddell for letters of administration in the estate, in Penanu, of His Highness the late
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    Sabang as a Trade Rival.
    195 8 In reproducing our editorial on Sabang as j a trade rival of Singapore, the Times of I Ceylon argues that the port has facilities for j quick loading and that its cbargeH aro 1 reported to bo low. In view of this, our con- temporary
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    37 8 During one quarter of last year, the death- c rate at Manila wu only 22.98. or practically t ■he iuso as that at Washington, and New Jrlmpß La. Ibib ia about ball th» rat*, in I Sinf»P«r».
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      479 8 Mn Jbittle (80., Jstd. HIRANO Mineral Water. Air excellent and most reliable Table Water. Mixes well with Spirits. Per case of 8 doz. Splits $6.00. Per case of 4 doz. Pints $4.25. Pathe Freres' C*YY lIC Jl J I .iiVM V Are the Best. ,%z| M^ Sold at 43 Cts.
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      PRODUCE.
      83 9 <-<tmbu.-r I 7.10 do (Cube No. 1> inpioked 10.25 Copra Bali 7.50 do Pontianak 7.20 fVpper, Black 13.85 do White 6% 20.87J -axo Floor Sarawak 3.10 do Brunei No. 1 3.00 Pearl Sago 4.05 Coffee Bali, picked 25.50 Coffee. Palembang, 20°., basis 22.65 Coffee. Liberian 24.00 Tapioca, small Flake
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      EXCHANGE
      124 9 l/Tl Ajvrwvn DftaK m/B Z/*fl Detnaud 2/8] Private 0 in/8 2/4 do 8 m/s 2/4) Or. Grrmnnj— Bank d/d 288$ Private 8 m/a 242) do 6 m/K 244$ On Prance— Bank d/d 291 Private 8 m/s 296 do 6 m/s *9« On /rufta— Bank T. T. 173} Private 80
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      DEBENTURES.
      59 9 Hcwarth Eukine 8% 1600,000 3% prem. Riley Hargrearea 8% 335,000 3% prem Spore Electric Tramways Co., Ltd. 5% 3-50,000 nominal Emeapore Municipal 8% 400,000 20% prem 5% 1,878,000 3% prem. 4j% 1,600.000 5% prem 4% 603,900 3% die nom. Etraite Engineering Byd., Ltd. 6% 45,000 par. Xanjong P. D.
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      MINING.
      354 9 fete of j formaion Capital Subscribed Number of Share* lame Valne Paid op to Sharei Unissued Company QtOTiTIOM 1903 1300.000 •300,000 1907 •800,000 Mavniw 1901 MOO.OOO MOO.OOO 1903 £100,000 <3fi0.000 1905 £80.000 C 30.000 1907 1400,000 1875,000 1901 £60,000 £60,000 1906 £100,000 £100,000 1906 •150,000 999.000 1906 £120,000 £120,000
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      RUBBER.
      377 9 1905 1906 1904 1903 1906 1904 1905 1906 1906 1907 1906 1906 £150,000 2116,616 •300,000 $105,000 £30,000 £15,350 £70,000 £61,000 ♦150,000 »155,000 £13,000 £10,600 £76,000 £65,000 £310,000 £243,337 £180,000 £180,000 £390,000 £301,500 /175.000 /H6.360 •250,000 (336,000 £100,000 £76,100 £300,000 £360,625 f 46,600 98,500 10,500 I 7,000 I 11,000 61.000
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      202 9 1894 1898 £fi,877.10.i •215,000 $338,000 •15,000,000 7,688 4.M0 I 80,000 1 40,n00 I 18,000 I 6,000 I 6,000 I 4,000 8,400 6,000 2,700 14,000 600 40,000 1,130 1,000 5,000 3W.000 S,«Sff 13/6 •60 •115 •I*6 •100 •100 •100 •100 •10 •100 •100 •10 •80 21 •100 •100 •100 •10
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      137 9 THREE TROPICAL SCOUR6ES. MALARIA. DYSENTERY AND ULCERS. WITH SELF TREATMENT, by H. C. r.AMBART, ii.a., m.d. (Fellow of the Tropical Society). I Kelly and Walsh, Ltd., One Dollar. Kobinson and Co. r 239 TEUTONIA CLUB. One Night Only F WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12. AT 9 P.M. THE BANDMANN COMEDT CO. (22
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      65 9 BT. ANDREW'S HOUBE. A Chnrch of fJngiami Soarding House for European and Eurasian boys who desire to attend the schools of the place. Applications to be made to the House Master, St. Andrew's House or to the Colonial Chaplain. PILSENER BEER KEY BRAND IMPORTED SINCE ii 7» II wAkt uh
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      221 9 Pohoomull Bros., 48E HIGH STREET. SILK MERCHANT? Dealers in High-class Indian, Chinese and Japanese Silk, C:. oa and Silverware of every description, Brassware, etc. CHARGES VERY MODERATE. INSPECTION KINDLY SOLICITED. Kb me Co. JUST UNPACKED: Beautiful Floral Decorations. A Splendid Assortment of And Artificial Flowers <£2) Large selection of in
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      173 9 The Straits Times, AND The Straits Budget. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Payable in Advance. Daily iaeut per year 130.00 do per qmarter 7.M do per MDtli 3.10 do per cop? 0.10 Weekly i«ae per yew 13.00 do per quarter 3.00 do per eopj 0.31 .When sent bfj pott, tk«r« v added foi
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    MUSIC AND DRAMA.
    1295 10 FRENCHMAN AS SUCCESSOR OF PROFESSOR JOACHIM. A correspondent writes from Berlin: The late Professor Joachim combined the two posts of a President of the Berlin High School of Music and of a teacher for the advanced classes of violinists. It was of course a very difficult problem
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      553 10 BANKING COMPANIES.! I HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. paid np capital 110,000,000 j RESERVE FUND Sterling Reserve t10.000,000 1 ?50 Bilver Reserve •11,750,000| M1 7W WX) Reserve Liability of Proprietors 110,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. 0. H. Medhnrst, Esq.— Chairman. Hon. Mr. Henry Keswiok.— Deputy Chairman. OnstavFriesland.Esq. A. J. Raymond, Esq.
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      623 10 BANKING COMPANIES. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTER. Paid op Capital in 60,000 Shares of *We«-h ..£1,200,000 Raaerve Fund 475,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors ..£1,200,000 BANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bank of Scotland. The London City A Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Acoounts are
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      13 10 IN I CHOP NUMBER SATU. WAN THAT IS Fraser and Neaves' Aerated Waters.
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      234 10 SALES BY AUCTION. (2~ BEAUTIFULLY SITUATED TANGLIN RESIDENCE FOR SALE BY AUCTION. At Messrs. H. L. Coghlan and Co.'s Sale-room, Monday, February 24, at 2.30 p.m. Particulars. •'WANDARRI,' No. 1-a, Dalvey Road, Tanglin, Area 52,000 square feet, Freehold, 4 Bedrooms, Tennis Court, Stabling. Excellent situation in a m >at select
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      548 10 SALES BY AUCTION, j MORTGAGEE S BALE or SIX INDIAN BULLOCKS AND THUEK BULLOCK CARTS, To bo held at Humbnwa Road, Singapore, iu-da'j, F'hruiry 11, at t p.m. G. A. Fernandez and Co., 237 Auctioneers. AUCTION SALE or HOUBEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANO. ETC., At "Croydon," No. 1-c, Orchard Road, On Tu-iday.
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      536 10 INSURANCE Companies NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY OF NORWICH 4 LONDON. Established 1797. FOR FIRE INSURANCE ONLT. Amonnt insured £33^,000.000. Looaeapaii 11,600.003. Premium income. 906,000. Insurance effected on almost every description property at curreut rates of premium. Risks for 10 days axe now accepted at 4 cent per 1100. THE
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    1466 11 AN ENGLISHMAN'S SUCCESS WITH AEROPLANES. In Paris, on .lav. 13, Mr. Henry Farman, an Knglislimau. with an aeroplane of his jown invention, succeeded in travelling iv the I air for the distance of a kilometre towards a bad HML which lie turned quite steadily, and returned safely to his
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      275 11 Argyll Motor Cars. NOW IN STOCK One 12-14 H.P., four-cylinder, five-seated ARGYLL. Painted and Upholstered Dark Green, Red Wheels, fitted with Magneto, Hood, Pump, Lamps and all necessary accessories and tools. Adams-Hewitt Cars, 10 H.P., three-seaters, in Stock. Trial Rons by arrangement. Prices and fall particulars from SYME CrO. n
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      96 11 Write for New Catalogue OF HUMBER CARS. Latest Improvements Reduction in Prices THE BORNEO CO., LTD. Wines Wines 1 Gennine table claret at 4-7 B per dox Vermouth of Turin .20 P- litre bot Moscat of Syracuse, an invigorating wine mostly rocommendod for weak people and ladiee at 91 .00
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      199 11 Local Motor Car Agencies. flrrol-gphnston V MOTOR CARS and 'central MOTOR LORRIES. ENGINE WORKS. t§~ MOTOR CAR REPAIRS. TYRES VULCANIZED. «o t t S^. Jca ACCUMULATORS RECHARGED. =7= PLATING, ENAMELLING. PAINTING. 0 By Skill, i! Workmen. LAMPS, COILS, JACK 3, PUMPS, OIL, motor m etc Straits (Syele Motor Go.. BATTERY
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      935 12 Scale of Charges, PETCPAID ADVERTISEMENTS.— MIsosI-Iaaiy-.n Wants of Every Description, Houses, hand sto to let, are inserted at the following r sv One Insertion 1.80 per inch. Two *.00 Three 3.80 Six 6.10 Nine 6.40 Twelve 7.20 Twenty-five 10.00 (Each subsequent month 15 per Inoh.) T i > above rate
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      580 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. JUTiv-roar Liner ont or two iniertiom, 11. By the inch, «M Scale ot Charges. HOUSE TO BE LET. No. 111, Orchard Road, a comfortable European dwelling-house. Rent $50. Apply to S. Manasseh and Co., 7, D'Almeida Street. OFFICE TO LET. No. SO, Stamford Road, ground
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      705 12 TO BE LET OR SOLO. RiT»«.-?o«r Llnti, one or two tuartiooi, SI .OO By tot inch, ms Soala of Chart M. HOUSE TO LET. A commodious Compound House, situated on a high ground at the foot of Fort Palmer, facing Keppel Harbour and Alexandra Road. Rent moderate. For particulars, apply
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      859 12 §S. ALLSOPP SONS. LTD. Brewer* to Hl* Majesty The King. LAGER BEER, PALE ALE, STOUT. Obtainable from the \3 SyttiC A COt, I n^^ Principa! Dealers. Agent V.O.V. DAN MACFARLANE COMPANY'S Royal Liqueur Scotch Whisky. OBTAINABLE OF ALL DEALERS. Wholesale from SYME and CO., Soli A§mU. THE STRAITS TRADING COMPANY.
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