The Straits Times, 10 December 1908

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    13 1 The Straits Times. MO. 22.831. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 10. 1908. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      281 1 Katz Brothers, Limited. SPECIAL OFFERS IN and Skirts AT CLEARANCE SALE PRICES. Raffles |j§ Hotel. SPECIAL DINNER On Saturday, December 12. Sarkies Brothers, PROPRIETORS. DAHL'S MILK. As a guarantee ot the purity and quality of this well-known brand of Milk, attention is called to the following analysis by tbe Government
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      279 1 HALES TOURS, Beach Road. TOURS TO-NIGHT Will include 1. The Matterhorn from the ViegeZermatt Railway. 2. Tbe Distracted Traveller. 8. Burmali Teak Forest. 4. London to Paris, etc., etc. Ist Class, 1 trip 20 cents. trips SO cents. 2nd Class, 1 trip 10 cents. 3 trips 20 cents. Trains commence
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      75 1 ROBINSON AND CO. Always have a well- fl ji| assorted stock of f^B^^SßtSF^^B Ladies' Gentlemen's ■^^■iß^Pllfl^^ff^a also Ma |i{^ai CARD CASES, -jj J^^^f w CIGAR CASES, J ~~=>>^ 2SSS^ CIGARETTE GASES. BRIDGE SLTS IN GASEB JEWEL CASES IN AL>. SHAPEB. Everything in the newest and most up-to-date designs in Leather
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      270 1 ADELPHI HOTEL. Eelect fireproof residential and transit Hotel, commanding the most peaceful inJ attractive outlook in Singapore. COMFORTABLE CENTRAL LEAN I -HEERFUL COL V/ONVENIENT Tbe highest class accemzrodation it moderate prices. Specially a tractive rates by the quarter or year. Those desiring < cone my combined with continental cooking and
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    CURRENT LITERATURE.
    1090 2 LIFE IN AN ENGLISH RURAL PARISH Paths of (he Righteous. Paths of tiir Hh.ktkol-s. By L. Doagall, London Macmillan and Company. Singapore: Kelly and Walsh. A new novel by the author of Beggars All and The Madonna of a Day may count on a welcome from a large
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      263 2 SIDEROSTHEN PAINT 9 Kills Rust. USED BY GOVERNMENT, MUNICIPALITY and CONTRACTORS for Steel and Ironwork. Resists the action of Acids and Steam, and stands Tropical conditions. •aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa* Importers: Borneo Co., Ltd. nFIT^C CONCENTRATED UtL V DISINFECTANT. /^TT>I ll^^Baßaflassssssr "OTll^asssssst USaV avPs saasRaWWK *^9 *Ja» S flkCtin »TT "^^a>^^ The most
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      182 2 BUCHANANS WHISKIES. 1 are not an experiment. They have been the favourite blends at home (or many years and are rapidly gaining similar popularity in the Ooluniea. No expense is spared in keeping both "RED SEAL" AND "BLACK AND WHITE" up to the mark. 18 Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd.
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      584 2 Miscellaneous NOTICES' lUtu -Ut Month. «M p«r inch, ftahaaqaaul aotitna, to. For ahorttr pariuda aaa{*c*la o( ChargM. NOTICE. Notice ia hereby given tbat tho firm of Kame and Co. has been s ld and transferred to me from November 24, 1008. and tbat therefore I shall not be responsible for
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      307 2 ISMAIL RAHEEM. VlA ic Jewe||er y AITI/tO Bazaar.. JUST UNPACKED, A LAKGE VARIETY OK Diamond and other Jewellery IN NKW DESIGNS. SUITABLE FOR, Xmas Iftew year PRESENTS. PRICES BEYOND xfi ol K customers the pub. nnnnetr-riTinu X LIC genehal ly are oorw. UUIUFETITION d ally invited. s CO For Prevention
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    NAVAL AND MILITARY.
    1196 3 EXAMINATION FOR COMMISSIONS IN THE THE ARMY. War Secretary's Answers to Questions. In the House of Commons recently, Mr. Cochrane asked the Secretary of State for War whether, in the recent qualifying examination for commissions in the Army, 326 candidates piesented themselves for examination, and only 118.
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    MILLIONAIRE ON SOCIALISM.
    386 3 Mr. Carnegie Finds it Illusory as Other Dreams. In a chapter on Individualism versus Socialism, in his new book. Problems of To day, Mr. Andrew Carnegie laments tbe fact that able and good men, who could aid in improving the present, ore expending their talents upon a
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    London's Madness
    181 3 Are we growing more mad? The nineteenth ati Dual report of the Asylums Committee of the London County Council gives hope that we are not, in spite of the large increase of admissions in the last few years. Although there has been some slight increase in the number
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    19 3 The complication of pneumonia continues to render Lady Clarke's' condition serious, gays a Bombay wire, dated the 2nd instant.
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      206 3 ThfEssen cc of VJYS7J ty Cadbury's Cocoa gives valuable support to the whole system, m It contains everything essential to the maintenance 1 and restoration of vitality, is easily digested, and possesses the delicious, full, genuine THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO. (ESTABLISHED ***** MAM l-'ACTI'RERS OF PURE Mani-a ROPE 3
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      56 3 How few of us realize the vital necessity of keeping our health up to tbc highest standard. By the occasional use of Steams' Wine when we notice ourselves failing a trifle in strength, or become nervous, dyspeptic and fretful, we can easily restore our wonted health and vigour. Steams' Wine
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      259 3 g 8 JPfc (Bulmersßest WIU Ea m\' Herefordshire) GUARANTEED PURE JUICE ONLY.'OF FINEST SELECTED APPLES. The advantages of a PURE CII»ER over SPIRI TUOUS LIQUORS in a tropical climate have been Btrongly pointed out by eminent Medical Authorities, and the fact that Messrs. Bu rner have now brought the bottling
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      184 3 THE STRAITS TIMES CAN BE O3TAINED AT THE Following Places IN SINGAPORE Messrs. Jobn Little A Co., Ltd. Messrs. Kelly and Walxb, Ltd. Raffles Hotel, Boacb Road. Messrs. Kirn Co., Battery Road and Amer. nian Street. Messrs. Jitts Co., North Bridge Road. Messrs. Kob A Co., 90, liras Basah Road.
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    811 4 Same, port, probable date oj an val and name oj Ajitits STEAMERS. Alrlie, Sydney, Dec 23 Bouatead Aparima, Calcutta, Dec 11 Boustead Astyanax, China, Jai W. Mansfield Armand Bohic, Saigon, Dec 14; M. Maritime] Andalusia, Iloupkong. Dec '2l; Behn Meyer Asaaye, Colombo, Dec 18 P. A O. Coy
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    Mails to Arrive.
    37 4 FKUM ECKOPE By the N.D.L. stoutner Uallinger, doe Dec. 13. B. 1 stiamer Thoiigwa, ilae Dec. IS, 11. M. steamer Tonkiu, due Dtc. U FHOM CHINA M. M. atc;imcr A. Itehic. due Dec. 14
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    TIME TABLE OF MAILS DUE.
    90 4 Lei: Singapore 1 No* a m, Nov 6 i\ AO. Ho* 9 N.D.L Nov 12 It. 1. Nov 16 M. M Nov 20 P. AO. Nov 23 H.D.L. Nov 26 a I. Nov 30 M M. D«. 4 P. A. O. D<c 7 N D.L.
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    46 4 Tnii-BiLLrt od Fort Cauuing and Meant Faber drop daily M 1 p.m., Singapore standard time corresponding to 6 a.m. Greenwich meantime. The time gun ia fired at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time, on every day excepting Knm!ay. when it i« fired at (no o'olook.
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      34 4 1 A&ATINE, the Ideal Purgative, reoom mtudtd ty tbe best medical authorities. Easy tc take aud certain in reaolta. To be had of all chemists. Wholesale from Tbe Pharmacy, Seltriy 1 oad. Blngapors Ml
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      693 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. p. a?o. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Por Chine, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Ecypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London Through Bills of Lading issued for Obm Ooast, Persian Golf, Continental, and Am -noe Ports. Bteamera will leave Sia?«p in- on or in MAIL LINE. (Outward for China). mn
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      627 4 Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij (ROYAL DUTCH PACKET COMPANY CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY RETURN TICKETS, First «nd -clas--. at SINGLE rates, will be issued from Singapore to BATAVIA and SOURABAYA, available for use between December 15, 1908, and January 15, 1909. FARES i BATAVIA First-class: 945. Second class: »27. SOURABAYA (direct) First-class: *63. Second-class:
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      351 4 BURNS PHILP LINE. SINGAPORE TO 'JAVA PORTB, PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, BRISBANE AND SYDNEY. ALSO TAKING CARGO FOR OTHER NORTH QUEENSLAND PORTS, BRITISH NEW GUINEA, NEW BRITAIN AND NEW ZEALAND PORTS (with transhipment). As inducement offers. Smooth passage. Superb Scenery. A regular monthly aervloe to above ports Is maintained by
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      575 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. Thea teamen of this Company maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and tbe Straits China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerhaven direol, «»mng al Penang and Colombo. Taking cargo
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      804 4 STEAMER BAILINB3. N. D. L. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial Otrman Mall Ulna. The fast and well known mail ataamar of this Company sail fortnightly from Brem Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, South.:. ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (oonnecti o Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe tacaa, Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo, V-a-. Singapore, Hongkong,
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    390 5 Passengers Outward. Per N. 1). L. steamer Derfflinger, due December 12.— General-Consul Kiliani and family, Mr. E. H. Verstego, Mrs. Franklin Dent and child, Mr. S. Somnierville, Mr. George Willey, Mrs. Elcum, Miss Elcum, Miss E. Elcum, Miss C. Elcam, Mrs. B. T. Frere, Miss A. Frpre,
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    94 5 s> Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONG PAGAR. EisT Whuut Basin— J.L.Eviston, New Orleans. Eaht Whab* Sbotiom I—Gorgon,Taroba,1 Gorgon, Taroba, Japan. Hsction No. 1 (Sbhbs Wbasfl- I .nU- Weld. Bictiom 2 Kostroma, Asama. B— Palitana. 4— I'll tan i. S
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    Mails Close.
    116 5 Fob Pss Brains Ton To BORROW Bandjermasßin. etc. De Haan 11 a.m. IVntiauak Bm Hin (iiuin 2 p.m. Telok Anson via ports Penang 3 p.m Malacca and Musr Ban Whatt Hin 8 p.m. Penang, R'goon, Calcutta I'alitana 4 p.m, Christmas Island Itlander 4 p.m Satcriuy Batavia. S'raug.S'baya.etc. Ttm
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    1052 5 nDEKtbU lisadinc the following abbrtTiatioai an ■s4] «tr. fctn«r ill.— chip; bq. barque: »eh. ibjonur; Vet. -Yacht Cru.— Cniur; o'bt.—<l«n--■Hjat; Tor.— Torpedo il.p.— Uone-power; Brit.— Krttiih; v. S.-lfnitid S<M««: Fch.-Fteneh Oor.l.rmMi I Dut.— Dntch Ital.— ltalian Span.— Spwiuh; 4v.— Sarawak O.o.— Omwral cargo d.p.— deck pas•enger; U.-Unoertain
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    Clearances.
    78 5 December o Benavon, Brit str, Port Said f.o. Kintaok, Brit itr, London, Am'dam, Antwerp Kut Sang, Brit str, Penang and Calcutta M Kostroma, Ros str, Vladivostok Kalmoa, Dut str, Pengkalan Brandau Somali, Brit str, Antwerp via ports Teresa, Brit str, Macassar via parts Tarobu, Brit str, Madras via ports
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    Market Price List.
    403 5 Singapore, Docembor 7, '1908. Akticlbk. p 1018- c. Boans, Long (per catty) 0.06 (do.) French (da) 0.11 Beef per lb. 0.18 Beef Steak (do.) 0.30 Bean Sprouts (per oatty) 0.024 Bamboo Sprouts (do.) 0.04 Blachan (do.) 0.13 Brinjals (do.) 0.04 Cabbagj, Batavia (do.) nil (do.) China (do.)
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    Mall Steamer Movements.
    76 5 Octward OuufiN Mail. The Imperial German mail steamer Dor film ger having left Colombo, at 4 p.m., on the 6th instant and may be expected to arrive here on Saturday morning, 12tb instant. Ootward B. I. Mail. The B. I. contract packet steamer Thongwa, with the London
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      236 5 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. Due. 12. At Pretoria House, 80, Norris Koad, household furniture, etc., at 2.80 p.m. Deo. 15. At saleroom, freehold properties, Nos. 7 to 10, Kerbau Road, at '2.30 p.m. Dec. 19— At Chancery House, off Chancery Lane, household furniture, etc., at B p.m. M. L.
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      465 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. C P R. Canadian Pacific Railwa) Company's Royal Mall Steamship Lln« THB RATIONAL HIGHWAY TO KUKOPH VIA CHINA JAPAN, OANADA and it>< UNITED STATKH Route from Honghong, via bhangbai, Nagasaki, (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Vlotoru and Vancouver, R.M.B. Earaaßs of Im>u I'win norow iteaR.H.B. "KMPBJWfI or
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      775 5 INDOCHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD., APCAR LINE OF STEAMERS. SPEC Al REDUCTIONS IN FARES FROM SINGAPORE TO PENANG UNO CALCUTTA FOR Christmas and Mew Year Holidays. RETURN SALOON TICKETS AT SINGLE RATES will be issued from Singapore to Penang and Caloutta, available by the following steamers: OUTWARD. INWARD. Leaving Arriving
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      461 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. Tn steamers of this Company maintain a regular direct servioe between Calcatta, Straits, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking oargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Bwatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newohwang, Yangtsze Porto, Formosa, the Philippines, Ao,, Ao. Steamers Tons Commander Kctsam 4,898
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      52 5 TO THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY. In ordering household supplies, don't forget to lay in a supply of Chambcrlian'x Cough Remedy. You may not need it now but you are almost sure to before the winter is over. It never fails iv cases of croup. For sale by all Dispeoaarieu
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      58 5 WEATHER REPORT. Kandaug Kerbam Hotpitat, December 9, 1908. 9 i. v. S r. v. 9 r. M.iTUmriLL. Bar. SI Fab 29.9)9 29.881 80.017 Temp 812 88.0 77 8 .54in. Wet Bulb Ther 79.0 77.8 76.0 Rain at Dir of Wind.. N.E. oalm oalm 3.30 p.m. Max. Tump BS.S Mm 75.8
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      173 5 DAY BY DAY Thursday, December io. Hiah Water: 11.18 am. 8.1. homeward mail closes, 3 p.m. Football Police v. l>arul Bahar. Hockey: S.C.C. I. v. 99th Deccan. Tramway Cup Match. Alhambra Cinematograph, 7.80 p.m. Grand Cinematograph, Thoatro Royal. Wayang Kassim, Alexandra Hall. Hale's Tours, 7 p.m. Japanese Cinematograb, 7. 80
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10.
    617 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10. There are some remarkable figures in the report presented recently to the French Chamber of Deputies on the chief national armies in general and that of France in particular. The reporter states that the six great military Powers, Russia, Germany, France
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    589 6 We were fortunate the other day, iv being ibli' t" preseut to our reader* a telegram of greater length thau is usual in these parts about occurrences in Kurope. Itdealt with the able speech in which the German Chancellor, Prince von Buelow, reviewed the policy cf G jrmauy, and we
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    13 6 No case of cholera has been reported to the Sanitary Authorities since Tuesday.
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    26 6 The Chief Constable of Kent has issued a circular offering .11,000 reward for information that will lead to tbe capture of the murderer of Mrs. Luard.
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    25 6 Tbe body of the Hokien boatman who was knocked into the river in a light witli two Teochews was recovered in the river, yesterday afternoon.
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    20 6 A cargo of groundnut's arrived from Rangoon, this uiorniug. by the Norwegian steamer Solfoud which leaves for Hongkong this afternoon.
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    23 6 Mr. Preston, the Canadian Commissioner, has instituted an action for libel against the Japan Herald claiming damages to the extent of 20.000 yen.
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    25 6 A Chinese, whitewasher employed on the Treasury building fell to the ground from the scaffolding at about 11 o'clock, this morning, and was instantly killed.
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    31 6 The date of the dance at Tanglin Club is Friday, December 18, not the 17th. The price of admission to members of other clubs and their friends is SI, not 11.50.
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    29 6 The libel action of K T. Bethell against the North China Daily News and Herald, Ltd., was to take place before a jury in H.B.Ms Supreme Court, Shanghai, yesterday-
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    28 6 Mr. Ijuin, tbe Japanese Minister in Peking has notified his Government's intention to pay compensation in the case wherein six, Chinese soldiers were shot by Japanese in Kirin.
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    30 6 From Japan comes nows of many big steamers being laid up for lack of employment, the NY K. the O.S.K. and other companies suffering as badly as the smaller owners.
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    33 6 The debate as to tbe respective merits of the Press and the Pulpit, which was to have been held at the V.M.C.A. rooms, to-morrow night, has been postponed till Wednesday of next week.
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    30 6 In an interview with the Ministers of the Foreign Office at Peking, the German Minister mentioned that his Government was prepared to assist Chiua in tho reorganisation of her Navy.
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    34 6 Mr. J. G. Boyd, referred to yesterday as employed by Messrs. Hogg and Company, states that lie is not connected with that linn hut merely have his letters sent to that address for convenience.
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    39 6 Chia Cheng Hock, charged with using as genuine a forged cheque for $50, made From a forged block, in purchasing goods from I'oon 'leek, of l.'i Kling Street, was committed to the Assizes by the Third Magistrate, this morning.
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    36 6 Captain Willis, of Messrs. Wee Bin and Company's steamer Nam Yong, which arrived from Macassar, yesterday, reported that a deck passenger was lost overboard on the voyage. The Nam Yong brought IM goats and uT>N pigs.
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    39 6 A Toochcw woman, whose husband had deserted her, set lire to her bed at the sawmill in Kallang Road, last night. The lire was extinguished before much damage was done. The woman has been sent to hospital for observation.
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    49 6 Tan Ah Noli, of North Bridge Road, left a coolie in charge of his house on Tuesday, and when he returned he fonnd that furniture valued at $53 had been removed. The furniture was recovered subsequently in a lane near by, but the coolie has not yet been found.
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    33 6 Woon Ah Keat, who vas charged with robbing Goh Heng, in Upper Chinchew Street, of twenty-eight Dutch notes, valued at 1800, was discharged at the District Court, yesterday afternoon, the prosecutor not appearing.
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    59 6 The Tientsin native city now presents an unusual appearance, all rod or gilt signs and inscriptions and so forth, having been now converted into b)ue or white and the big bell at the yamen and many of ihe temple bolls have been kept tolling for quite a while. No festivities
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    59 6 A meeting of about sixty members of the Chinese community at Penang was held at the Chinese Town Hall on Sunday, when it was decided to form a Chinese subscription library in Penang, Tbe following officebearers were elected: President, Mr. Goh Say Eng Vice-President, Mr. Ooi Kirn Kheng Hon. Treasurer,
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    60 6 Hoh Ah Wye, who was charged with robbing an Indian trader named Sheikh Mobamed Marican of $45 in notes and passing them behind his back to another Chinaman who made his escape, in High Street, was sentenced to three months rigorous imprisonment by Mr. Howard at the Dis trict Court,
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    108 6 Dr. TraverN, of Kuala Lumpur, is retiring on a well earned pension at the end of this month. It is now more than twenty-one years since he joined the Negri Sembilan Government service and eighteen years since he came here as State Surgeon, Rays the Malay Mail. Luckily, Dr. Travers
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    110 6 Frequent visitors at the Courts cannot but notice, writes a correspondent, the number of judgments given against employees of the Taujona Pagar Dock Board, the particulars of which seem to indicate that the salaries given by tbe Board are inadequate to provide the living expenses of the unfortunate employees. Scarcely
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    401 6 Lady Lansduwne sails from London tot Calcutta, on December IT. Major F. Vans Agnew. R.G.A.. died at Attock. India, on November 27, of malarial fever. Mr. W. J. Napier, the Attorney. Gouernl looks remarkably well, after his recont hoh day at Home. The Prince Regent at Peking
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    Ships Built at Hongkong.
    104 6 The fact that the Public Works Depait ment in Tonkin had set local industrial :n terests aside by getting out a steamboat from Hongkong has created much comment at Haiphong. The steamer was built by ObioaM ship wri^hts at Hongkong. The Department secured it from the
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    The Finest Palace in India.
    141 6 The new palace at Kapurthala, near Looknow, which has been under construction lot the past six and a half years, was formally opened on November 20, by H. II. the Malm rajah in the presence of a large number of State officials and guests. The
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    St. John Ambulance Association.
    107 6 A committee meeting of the St. John Ambulance Association was held at the V.M.C.A. Rooms, Stamford Road, last eveu ing, with Captain Chancellor in tho chair. The members present were the Rev. P. N. Hunter and Messrs. Plumb, Harding, Wight wick, Waring and Holley. Mr. Waring,
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    The Missing Crown Jewels.
    116 6 Mr. Wallace, the barrister who has tnado several applications in the Dublin courts in connexion with the missing Crown jewels applied again in tbe King's Bench Division recently. On the judges taking their seats, he ro.se and said ho was ready to jirocoed with tho application
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      160 6 JOHN LITTLE Co., L I VIADUCT SOLUTION g I protects iron and steel from corrosion under extreme, temperatures, and is used with remarkable ■W ss in all climates froiu tho Arctic circle down tv jj the F.jimtor. It is a solution of bitumens renned by tAJ g a pporinl process,
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      184 6 Alhambra. TO-NIGHT! Two Big Shows 7 30 P.M. 9.30 P.M Mew Pictures. GRAND MATINEE Saturday, 12, AT 5.30 P M. SPECIAL CHILDREN'S PROGRAMME. ADMISSION. Children 60 cts., 25 cts., 10 cm. Adults tl, 60 cts., 25 cts. Theatre Royal SATURDAY NIGHT, DEC. 12. Grand Wrestling Contest For a substantial prize
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    THE RUBBER TRADE.
    146 7 STRICTURES ON THE STRAITS GOVERNMENT Censure for Selangor Government rUUTtt'l TICLKUhAM London, December 10. Mr. Henry Rutherford presiding at the annual mectiug of the Rubber Growers Association held on Wi dm '"d ly Mi cxprcs-cd regret that the Straits Gov eminent had not more seriously considered the
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    AUSTRIA AND TURKEY.
    130 7 Sharp Demand Meets with Sharper Retort i lin i kk's Tklkhuamj London, December 9 M l'.ilUviciui, the Austrian Ambassador Ht Constantinople has conferred with the (irand Vizier. He intimated that immediately tho boycott ceased, Austria would make proposals lor settlement of the differences between the two countries
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    LORDS AND COMMONS.
    62 7 Scottish Land Bill Withdrawn by the Government Kbotvr'k TBMMMbj l.oudon. Dcceiubor 10, Mr. AMjuith. the Pri;" Minister, has announced the withdrawal 1 1 the Scottish Land Bill owing t- amou<hue:.u of the measure made by the House of 1,i.k1«. This is the second UonHMl l.md Bill that
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    THE CONGO.
    67 7 Annexation by Belgium Not Yet Approved. lin i KB'l Tn MUM] London, December lU. Mr. McKinnon Wood, in n ply to questions in the Mouse of 'oinmoiM, said the British Government h:id not jet recognised the annexation of thr tin OoaflO by Belgium. That conutry had undcrMkcn to
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    GERMAN AND JAPAN.
    73 7 Question of Agreement Still Under Discussion I Dak Osta-iatisihii Lloyd Tklrdraml Berlin, December 9. An agitation is still being carried on by the German Press for an agreement between Japan and America on similar lines to tbe Japanese-American agreement The South Gorman Rcichs Korrespondenz, however, takes exception,
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    VENEZUELA AND HOLLAND.
    56 7 Dst OiTisuTisoHi Lloyd Tiliobaml Berlin. December 9. Vii-r President Gomez of Venezuela. who has reliewd Piisidrnt Castro during his absence in Europe to undergo an operation, is doing his best to reiuove all misunderstanding with Hollaud wWag out of the Caracas incident. It is reportid Unit lie
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    KUROPATKIN'S HISTORY.
    31 7 |l-»» t '-14-lATI.- H» LIOTD T|LBUIUIi| Berlin. December tf. Gtueral Kuropatkin has presented the Czar of Russia with six elaborately-bound volumes of his history of the Rosso Ja|>auese War.
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    RAJA MUDA OF SARAWAK.
    328 7 Official Reception at Johnston's Pier this Morning. His Highness C. Vyner Brooke, the Rajah Muda of Sarawak, arrived from Kuching by the Sarawak merchant steamer Kuching. this morning, at a few minutes past eleven. A Government House carriage was in waiting at Johnston's I'ier loug before
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    MANILA CARNIVAL.
    155 7 Straits Settlements Invited to Participate Mr. Thornwell Haynes, American ConsulGeneral at Singapore, has received from His Excellency James V. Smith, GovernorGeneral of the Philippine Islands, the following I have the honour to extend to you a most cordial invitation to be present at the second annual Carnival to
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    EMPEROR'S ENTHRONEMENT.
    185 7 Congratulatory Ceremonies Ordered in China To-day being the day fixed for the accession of the young Emperor to the Throne, says a Peking wire, of Ist inst., the Board of Kites has telegraphed to the Viceroys-, governors and generals of tho Provinces that they should on that day,
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    The Anhui Mutiny
    44 7 The soldiers who mutinied in Auhui have been examined and have confessed that their leader was Hung Sing kee. Hung having been recommended for appointment by Taotai Ku Chungsum, the Provincial Judge has placed tho latter iv custody pending further proceedings.
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    Bannon's Wrestling.
    115 7 On Saturday night in conjunction with the usual programme, a great wrestling match for a substantial purse given by the management, will take place between Peter K .mi. hi the English Champion, who will attempt to throw two of the best local men Mandeen and Sunder Singh at
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    Interesting Possibility.
    53 7 Mr. Carduo has been busy boring for water in KU.ng, and In Tinland (Olderstands that at the < iolden Hope Estate he found petrol gas at T.i feet, and indications point that a petroleum spring is not far off. It is to be hoped that oil may be
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    48 7 He kicked me out of his room, and the next morniog be gave me six begonias," wax a passage read from evidence in a case before the Appeal Court, this morning. Remorse of such a practical nature is to be eucouraged in these days of kicks and caffs.
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    London Rubber Report.
    83 7 PRESENTATION TO SIR HENRY BLAKE. Vallambrosa Dividend I From 01-k (JMMMR) London, via Penang, December The Vallambrosa Company has declared an interim dividend of twenty five per cent. Sir Henry Blake ha« been presented with a handsome silver salver, and Lady Blake with a beautiful tortoiseshell box
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    SEQUEL TO A HORSE DEAL
    740 7 Appeal Court Hears Claim Against Mr. John Anderson Yesterday afternoon, the Court of Appeal reviewed tbe case of A. Fmnzen v. John Anderson, for the refund of the price of a horse which, it was alleged, was sold an sound when it was really lame.
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    CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY.
    85 7 Dalai Lama Refused an Audience with Young Emperor. Cha^ig i'iiili-tung's plan for the CantonHankow Kail way is that while the interest is to be enjoyed by shareholders the supreme power must rest with the Government. The. Dalai Lama requested to be allowed to accompany the courtiers to pay
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    Fatal Quarrel.
    345 7 TEOCHEW COOLIE CHARGED WITH MURDER. Heated Fight with Fists at Local Quarry. There was a fatal quarrel at Messrs. John Aird and Company's quarry at the eighth mile, Bukit Timah Road, a few minutes before noon, yesterday, with the result that a Tcochew coolie, named Tang Bak Choy,
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    ALLEGED BREACH OF TRUST.
    292 7 Municipal Employee Discharged by District Court. The case against J. de Silva, a Muuicipal clerk who was charged with criminal breach of trust in respect of S i 7- belonging to the Municipality, was concluded in the District Court, this morning. Mr. Upcott appeared for the
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    ALHAMBRA CINEMATOGRAPH.
    271 7 Visit of His Excellency the Governoi and Party. Seldom if ever has Singapore seen Buch a packed house at any place of cntertainmont as at the Alhaiubra Cinematograph last night, when the Alhaiubra was under the distinguished patronage of His Excellency the OoTernor, Sir John Anderson. K.C.M.G., and
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    Mr. Laidlaw's Prize.
    91 7 The prise of 2,(100 rupees offered by Mr. R. Lai.llaw, M.l. (or the best essay on Indian Political Problems has keen awarded to Mr. UormuHJi P. Mody, of Bombay, whose essay in supposed to present the moderate school of Congress thought, and will be published shortly by
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    APPEAL COURT.
    431 7 Action Concerning the Return o: Diamonds The sitting of the Court of Appeal was continued yesterday afternoon, when the hearing of the caso in which Haji Moosaid bin Jamaludin and Haji Hassan bin Sheikh Ally were appellants and Haji Mohamed Noor bin Talang was respondent, was continued. Mr.
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    SENSATIONAL SUICIDE.
    195 7 Remarkable Incident in the Penang Police Court A sensatioual incident took place in the First Police Court shortly after three o'clock on Monday afternoon. While Mr Brown was on the Bunch, a Chinaman who was iv no way connected with the case which was being heard, rushed into
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    STEAMER MYSTERY.
    266 7 Mr. Teo Teow Peng's steamer Flovo, which left for the Anamba and Natuna Islands, yesterday, returned at MO a.m., today, for medical assistance for the chinchew, who was found lying on the floor in his cabin, at 1 a.m., today, as the vessel lay in Diana Cove at
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    Wayang Kassim.
    118 7 The performance at the Wayang Kassim last night was under the patronage of H.H. Zainalu Abudin, Hajab Muda of Tringganu, and Chatra Hawai Mudjliu or the Beauty of Beauties was staged, after which there I was a pantomime, both being well received by a packed house. Prior to
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    NORTH BORNEO DINNER
    240 7 MR. COWIE'S CONFIDENCE IN THE FUTURE. Head- Hunters and Pirates Reformed. llfKlTKli':, TkI.K..I:IM London, D.-cciuber 9. Sir Charles Jessel presided at the annual British North Borneo dinner at which many distinguished guests wore present. Tho gathering was most successful. Mr. W. C. Cowie dwolt on the growing
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    FRENCH FOREIGN POLICY.
    27 7 Mt»» Ostasiatisuhi Lloyd TaLaoftA»| Berlin, December 9. Tho French Chamber of Deputies has passed a vote of confidence in M. Clemen ceau'B foreign policy.
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    THE JOHORE TRAGEDY.
    266 7 How the Police Captured the Javanese Kebun. The date of the trial of thu Javanese kebun. who ran amok at Johore on Friday, has not yet been fixed as three- of thu victims are still in hospital. A curious incident connected with the affair, which mado the
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    MODEL SUFFRAGISTS.
    145 7 Appeal Case Before the House of Lords. The Suffragists or, rather, those who share their aspirations, though they owo nu allegiance to Cleuieut's Inn mado a wi.lcome departure from their u-uil m tli U the other day in scoring the most notable success that they have achieved yet.
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    Untaught by Experience.
    152 7 Voices are now loudly raised amongst colonists in Indo China against the Euro peauising policy in political and educational matters in the Colony, which has resulted in a great amount of sedition. The Annum- Tonkin, a newspaper published at Haiphong, bewails the folly of the Go* eminent
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      83 8 The monthly shoot of tho Singapore Rifle Association will take place on Sunday, the 20th inst., at 2.80 p.m. We have received a copy of the programme of the January Meeting in connection with the Penang Turf Club. Tho entries for the principal events close on Thursday,
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      Golf.
      52 8 Penang Qolf Ciampionship The final OTIMI it the Championship of the I'onang Golf Club was fought out on Sunday by Mr. I>. A. M. Brown, the present holder, and Mr. C. T. Durward. The result ended in a victory for Mr. Durward, after play had been carried to the
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      New Year Sports.
      79 8 The Kegatta The programme of the Regatta to bo held in connection with tho New Year Sports has been published. It comprises the usual events and variety entertainments. The first race commence at 9.30 on January 1, and the sideshows at 11 o'clock. AU the information can
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    NORTH-WEST FRONTIER.
    179 8 Unique Postcards Introduced into Afghanistan. Tho Sardar Nasrullah Khan recently submitted a report to the Amir regarding the introduction of postcards into Afghanistan. He stated that owing to tho high rate of postage, revenue from the postal service was very small, the troops, merchants and others sending under
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    HARD TIMES IN GERMANY.
    227 8 Several Trade Unions Petition the Municipalities. llerr liichard Calwer, one of the best authorities in Germany on social questions, contributes an article to his Wirtschaf tliche Korrespondenz, in which he discusses the question of unemployment in the Empire. Hardly a day passes, he says, in which
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    Disease-Spreading Shellfish.
    214 8 It will be remembered that an Ordinance was passed, not long ago, granting the police the right to arrest people who gather shellfish alouK the foreshore and particularly in or near the mouths of the rivers, as it was kuown that the inollusca were a fruitful cause of
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    PERAK SUGAR COMPANY.
    356 8 Twenty -Third Annual Report Issued at Shanghai. The following is the report of the Perak Sugar Cultivation Company, which, says the Malay Mail, was submitted at the twenty-third annual general meeting, held recently at the offices of the Company, Shanghai The Report and Accounts are for the
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    TROOPERS FIGHT WITH LIONESS.
    290 8 Terrible Struggle to Overpower Enraged Beast. A Transvaal police trooper has just come off victorious in a struggle with a lioness. The Telegraph says that on his way from Khodes's Drift to Messina, Trooper Eagle met some transport riders who had just killed two yoang lions.
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    BANISHING EDITORS.
    359 8 Outcome of Boycott and Recent Riots in Hongkong. Humours are in circulation in Hongkong respecting the banishment of certain editors connected with the local native Press who arc alleged to have written articles respecting the recent riots and anti-Japanese boycott in spite of being requested by the Government
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      " Writ Sarkastik."
      794 8 Writ Sarkastik." To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Referring to Mr. H. M. McKonzie's article on the Malay Archipelago, one would be interested to know whether he got his facts first hand or from a popular guidebook perhaps written by the gallant author of the rikishas pulled by
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    32 8 The programme presented at the Harima Hall last night was an exceptionally amusing one, and was greatly cnjoyul by the large number of people present. The pictures illustrating Thaw's trial wnre entertaining.
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    STEAMER ATTACKED.
    411 8 Conflict on a Ceylon Lagoon at Midnight. The Board of Trade lighthouse steamer Ceylon returned to Colombo from Minicoy, via Beruwela, on November 17, and five of the Tamil crew were sent the same evening to tho General Hospital. It transpires that, while they were in a boat
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      37 8 Fusing Lama Output. The Xovi nlber outputs for this group are as followi i Pisikc. Lama Tin Mink-- 540 piculs, and 314 won by the tributor... Pcsin<, Bhakv Tin Mium Wl picul*. Snr iih Tin Mim.-lIT piculs.
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      617 8 POBITIVELY. BUNDAY IS OUR LAST PERFORMANCE. WAYANG KASSIM. The Indra Zanibar Royal Theatrical Company. TO-NIGHT NO SHOW. To-morrow Might I LAURA VANE. VARIETY 8H0W: 1. Bamboo Act and Horn Pipe Dance by Adolf and Miss Hilda. 2. American Cake Walk by Miss Gray, it. Russian Danoe by Adolf. 4. The
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      118 8 gaiety (Binematograpb (FOOT OK FORT CANNING). CHANGE or PROGRAMME EVERY Wednesday and Saturday. DON'T FAIL TO WITNESS THE UP-TO-DATE SHOW. 2598 TURNOUT. PIANO. ETC.. FOR BALE Strong Deli Pony i rising 7 years) aud fourseated Phaeton complete. Palanquin and upright vertical Iron-frame Brinsmead Piano, new seven years ago. Prices moderate.
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      MINING.
      332 9 J**e of formation Capital Subscribed Num*>ir ot rihut. laraa Vain* Paid up to Sham Uniaiud Company QooitnoM 1908 1300,000 1907 1300,000 1901 MOO.OOO 1908 £400,000 1907 1400,000 1901 280,000 1908 £100,000 1900 1150,000 1908 £120,000 1908 £30,000 1908 1400,000 1906 £100.000 1907 £100.000 1904 £120,000 1907 U50.00H 1901 417,000
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      370 9 1909 4150,000 IW 1300,000 1904 £30,<XX; 1908 £70.000 1906 •160,00' 1904 £16 000 1904 £78,000 1806 £8) 0,000 1905 £65,000 1906 I 4180,000 1907 I £380,000 1906 /17a.m. I' 1906 9SIU.W !595 £100.000 959 «SOO.OOO 1908 I £-:.i.OO r j 1908 I laro.ooo 1904 £20,000 19U4 I »10'!.r<-.o N
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      196 9 1894 £5,377.10.0 4 80S 1907 11,500,000 I 1,050.000 IK9B HSS.MO'I "/(.i'v 1868 »18,iW.,^0 U C\l,* i 7,688 150,000 11 13/6 10 60 IM 100 100 100 100 10 100 100 10 A!) 1 100 190 100 IC 13/6 7 SO in 916 Bella Asbestos Eastern Agenoy Ltd. Eastern Smelting
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    COMMERCIAL.
    282 9 Singapore, Dbckxbeb 0, 1906. PRODUCE. ;iLutmr buyers 9 9.50 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 18.62} Copra Bali 7.80 do Pontianak 7.40 Popper, Black buyers 11.00 do White 6% buyers 18.25 dago Floor Sarawak 2.98 do Brunei No. 1 2.85 Pear! Sago 8.76 Coffee Bali, picked 22.50 Coffee, iVombang, 20%
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      81 9 LOOK VAN KIT, DENTIST, AND DENTAL SUPPLIES No. 2H, South Canal Road, and 17, South Bridge Koad. High-Class Work. Moderate Charges Consulting Koorus fittod with electric lights ami faun, etc., etc. 1405 R°Niio What's in a name P There's plenty in this anyway. Ask those who use a Roneo. 00
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      86 9 J. DA. PEREIRA HORTICOLTUKIST AND KLORIbX Collector and Exporter of Orohide. Ulploma and Gold Medal from the late King of Denmark. By Special Appointment to Hia Majeety, tbe King of Siam., H. H., tbe Snltan of Johore, and H. 11. tbe Knltan of Lingga. Fresh Cat Flowers on hand dally
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      155 9 BRICKS THE BATAM BRICK WORKB. We are oow able to supply our customers Hard-burnt Bricks, delivery on the foreshore of Singapore, at $160 per 10,000. Apply 135, Prinsep Street. ■M A/ (1 AC PER ?PI.&%J BOTTLE. CRUSHED FOOD. THY IT AND YOU WILL BK SATISFIBD I h RBI ILIOS b.
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      147 9 HANDSOME SOUVENIRS PREBENTED TO ROYAL PERSONAGES DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED BY I1 /> 1 1 T GOLD DASKET J^f^ VJll V d HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN 11/3 GOLD CASKET TO MJIC VJll VC\ T.R.H THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OMORK. T^iTft d-ilvri> SILVER CASKET TO \M(£. \jW\Oi jR h the duke of
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      376 9 J||||K This Is The Day Of jB FOLDING GO-CARTS > "Baby Carriages are ftfrs-^uaift Going Out of Date Baby carriages are less in favor ever)- year. They are cumbersome, expensive, olu-fashioncd always in the way. The ALLWIN Folding Go-Cart is stylish, handsome, cosls less, and ein be tucked away into
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    Royal Pictures.
    420 10 QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S CHRISTMAS GIFT BOOK. Beautiful Snapshots of Royalty Queen Alexandra, ever thoughtful of her pooreßt subjects, decided to torn her wellknown hobby of "snap-shotting to profit, on behalf of the charities in which she :s interested; and to publish, in book form, a selection of the many
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    CEYLON'S PEARL FISHING.
    244 10 Success Follows Teaching of Scientists. The Ceylon Pearl Fisheries are mistakenly described by Dr. Andrew Wilson mi his latest weekly page in the Illustrated London News), writes the Ceylon Observer, as again flourishing," in ignorance of the fact that there has been no fishery this year and
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    The Grip of the Usurer.
    164 10 Attention has been called in France to the unsatisfactory economic condition of the native cultivators in Cochin-China, who fare so ill that they are in the hands of usurers and money lender*, and are no better for the heavy crops of rice reduced every year.
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    Pensions for Half a Town.
    50 10 The proportion of aged persons applying in the Western Highlands for Old-Age Pensions is the greatest in the kingdom. In one township exactly one-half tbe population have applied. Many aged crofters are said to be throwing op their crofts and trusting to tbe State bounty.
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      491 10 INSURANCE Companies COiIMKKCIAL UNION AHBDRANCE j COMPANY, LIMITED FIRE, LIFE. MARINE. ACCIDENT, GUARANTEE. ASSETS exceed £17,000,000. V.\ A. SIMS, c IS7S Manager. Eastern Branch. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY OF NORWICH A LONDON. Established 1797. FOR FIRE INSURANCE ONLY. Amount insured £835,000.000. Loaaea paid 11,600,003. Premium inoome. 906,000. lnsuranoe eSeoted
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      637 10 BANKING COMPANIES. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital In 60,010 Shard of «Weacb «1,«00.000 tieaervo Fnnd «1,525,000 aeterra Liability of Proprietora 1 1.800,000 BANKERS. Bank ot England. National Bank of Scotland. ['be London City A Midland Bank. Ltd. BINOAPORE BRANCH. Current Aooonnta
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      504 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (>aid up capital 115.000 ou iESERVE FUND Sterling Reserve •16,000,0001 IM nnn ficv Silver Reaerve 114,000,000? M».000,«X dUaerve Liability ot Propriatora 115.000.00 C COURT OP DIRECTORS. E. Rhellim, Eaq. Chairman, don. Mr. W.J. Oresaon. Depnty Chairman. E.G. Barrett, Eaq. W. Helms, Eaq. C.
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      59 10 THAT MEANS RHEUMATISM. Sore and swollen joints, sharp shooting pains, torturing muscles, no rest, no sleep. That meaus rheumatism. It is a stubborn disease to fiuht, but Chamberlain's Pain Balm has conquered it thousands of times. It will do so whenever tho opportunity is offered. Try it. One application relieves
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      347 10 STRAITS CYCLE AND MOTOR CO., LTD., 15, Battery Koa^i, ELECTRO PLATERS, ENAMELLEUS, MAKERS OF THE CELEBRATED "LAJU" RACING BICYCLES. Sole Agents for Star Cycles. James' Cycles. INSPECTION INVITED. SMITH PREMIER TYPEWRITER CO., LD. Commircial Machines, Nos. 4 5 arc always Stocked TYPEWRITERS REPAIRED, PLATED AND RENOVATED ■QCAL To NEW, DV
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      496 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE OK A BATOBLDINO, VICTORIA AND HARNESS, At our Sale room, J, Jlnltcca Street, On Friday, December 11, at 4 p.m. Almeida Co., Auctioneers. AUCTION SALE OF HOUSEHOLD KUUNITURE. A COLLEC. TION OF PLANTS, ETC At "Pretoria House," No. 30, Norrits Road, On Saturday, D-rrmber 12,
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    1583 11 NOTES AND NEWS OF INTEREST TO MOTORISTS The Engine Controversy There is at the motnout only one topic of discussion amongst motorists, and that is the new Daimler engine, says a writer in a Motoring Kxchauge. As was expected, the controversy has developed into open war between the rival
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    The Canton-Macao Railway.
    67 11 The Canton -Macao Railway. The Portuguese Charge d' Affnires in Peking has agreed to cancel the CantonMacao Railway Agreement entered into by Shrug Kung Pao and the Portuguese Minister on ccrtaiu conditions, the principal of which is that the regulations as to fares on the iailway to be built under
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      131 11 It's not fair, either to yourself or others, to wait for a headache to wear itself out. You are not only suffering yourself, but possibly making it unpleasant for others. Steams' Headache Cure insures happiness. STRAITS MOTOR GARAGE Sffi 5. OTLOttJLttJD TtOJ^JD. SINGAPORECAnb. ■B^Bff^^wwTHr^lHaWiW'^ifci tMJy^-i^. v I jWR LA Kb.
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      152 11 SIDDELE V i AUTOCARS I ACKNOWLEDGED TO BE THE FINEST CAKS .AI'AKT KKOM PAINT) AND BEST VALUE BT THOSE IN A POSITION TO KNOW Sole Agents: CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. JUST LANDED: Two 20-h.p., 6-Cytinder STANDARDS, Painted Red (one sold). THE ONLY 20-H.P. CARS /"^1,,!-. TT-JH r\-n Tz-w^ r» ftnw that
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      174 11 COMMONSENSE IN A NUTSHELL. I A new medical work on tbe etiues and moat scientific and effectoa' means of self cue ever discovered for nervr un and functional debility, waste of vitality, depression of spirits, etc with practical observitiuns on marriage and full directions for mm .vine certain disqualification! tbat
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      600 12 Scale of Charges* PRBPAID ADVERTISEMENTS.— MIioeIIaaooud Want! of Every Description, Horue*. Mad, etc., ko lei, an inurted at the following •Mat One Insertion I I.M per inoh. Two 1.00 Three 1.80 BU 8.30 Nine 1.40 Twelve T.M Twenty five 10.00 (Each lubeequent month It per Inoh.) Tat above rate Is
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      485 12 Miscellaneous WANTS. Ratis Four Lin**, on* or two inMrtiooi, |1. By th* inch, >m Meal* of Charges. CHIN CHEW WANTED. Wanted, a Chin Chew. Cash security, 93.C00. Apply, statiog experience, to A. 8.. c/o Btnits Times. 2641 JUNIOR CLERK WANTED Wanted, Junior Clerk, with knowledge of Typewriting. Commencing salary 525
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      477 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. Bin* Fov Lino, oneior two inMrtiou, 11.00 By th* Inch, Seal* of CharfM. FOR BALE. Horse and Victoria, cheap. Apply B. IT., c/o Straits Times. 3643 RUBBER STUMPS FOR SALE. Good Robber Stumps, 10 months old. Apply Manager, Linggi Plantations, Ltd., Seremban. 0 1567 RUBBER EBTATEB FOR
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      487 12 Netherlands Guttapercha Co. Lo. SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. India Rubber Tyres, all kinds and shapes All kinds of HOSE, Suction, Delivery, Steam, lor Carriages Motor Oats, etc. Hydraulic, Rockdrill, Gardenhose, Brake-BE-IBEADING HOTOB TTBES. COTDmot'o/uGE^st rSgS. All kinds oi I.R. Buffers and Springs lor Rail- INDIA RUBBER FLOOR TILES and MATways, etc.
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      412 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. fUTisi -Four LIDM. ont or two Innrtloni. 11 Bf th* Inch, Seal* ol ChaigM. GODOWN ANO HOUSE TO LET. No. 154, Cecil Street, and No. 1, Sophia Road (Rent »80). Apply to POWELL 4 CO. 2472 HOUBE TO LET. No. 400, Serangoon Road. Water laid
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      228 12 SINGAPORE LIGHTING COMPANY, No. 20, Raffles Place, WHOLESALE AND RKTAIL DKALERS. Telophonn No. S9S. Telegraphic *ddr*» "LIGHTNING" Open from 8.30 a.m. to 6 p.m. We have just received a large stock of the following goods Gas, Benzine and Acetylene Lamps of any design and of the latest improvements, at moderate
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