The Straits Times, 17 December 1908

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.837. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 17. 1908. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      269 1 GRAND HOTEL EDROPE. THE ASSEMBLY ROOM (Seating Capacity 1OO), NOW OPEN, IS AVAILABLE FOR WEDDING RECEPTIONS, MUSICAL SOIREES, ETC. MASONIC BANQUETS AND SPEC AL DINNERS SERVED IN THE MOST RECHERCHE STYLE. FOR SALE. Pommery Greno's CHAMPAGNE. Vintage, 1900. c y R m n Wt. DAHL'S MILK Ah a guarantee of
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      173 1 DENTAL SUPPLIES. Labukst Stock of C. Ash, Sons and Co.'s Manufactures and American Goods. CHEONG BROS., DKXTIBTB, 25, South Bridge Road, Singapore. Guarantee bigb-clan work and tbe latest improvements for Eoropean clients. CHARGES MODERATE. NOTICE. CALEDONIAN HOTEL. CONVENIENTLY SITUATED, 77, BRAS BASAII ROAD. Tlhh well-known eßtabliHhment, which is now under
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      274 1 I USEFUL PRESENTS AT ROBINSON'S JL BTER a S N I?!rS VABE> SILVER-MOUNTED newshapesiver-mounteo STERLING-SILVER Si/ r im Pri r SCEHT bottles. scent bottles, sugar sifter. 7 »7.50 6} ins. »5.7 i, 8} ins. S9. $8.7.-.. »11.50. WUO. PLAIN HEAVY SILVER^DJGARETTE CASE. Case containing Handsome Silver-Monnttd Toilet As illustration. 5
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      263 1 UNDER NEW PROPRI ETORSniP. ADELPHI HOTEL. («z?) Gelrct fireproof resident ol and transit Hotel, commanding tho mo t peaceful in J attractive outlook in Singipore, facing tbe Cathedral and adjoining tbe Esp'uiiade. NfITARI F CIiEANLINK=S. Bnrniiiinra ANGLO FREN''H PO KING. SPECIALITIES toe best winks The highest class accommodation at moderate
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      40 1 HARIMA HALL, North Bridge IW.I. TO-NIGHT! Entire Qfjange of INTERESTING ANI> KILL SPEED COMIC PICTURES. COUHALI. GOGDViUSIC BEST LIGHT. Plants, Flowers. A Basket of Beautiful ROSES for 5O CENTS. Telephone. "S^;™ ART NEEDLEWORK ANO FLOWER DEPOT. 917. Orchard Road. 1013-1
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    CURRENT LITERATURE.
    1008 2 PROBLEMS OF THE FAR EAST REVIEWED. Peer's Picturesque Publication. A Winaum Biman in thk Far East. By the Karl of Ronaldshay, M.P., with illustrations aud a map. London Blackwood, '2 vols. The noble author of these two most instructive volumes has hit upon a very good title for
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      254 2 SIDEROSTHEN PAINT B Kills Rust. tSED BY GOVERNMENT, MUNICIPALITY and CONTRACTORS for Steel and Ironwork. Resists the action of Acids and Steam, and stands Tropical conditions. Importers Borneo Co., Ltd. nccc concentrated Ukh V DISINFECTANT. "j| jFJ^y?. jap The most economical and effective. 1 Gallon Drums $1.75 2 M h
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      181 2 BUCHANAN'S WHISKIES. are uot an experiment. They have been tbe favourite blends at home for many years and are rapidly gaining similar pip-ilarity in tht Colonies. Mo expense is spared in keeping both "RED SEAL" AND "BLACK AND WHITE" np to the mark. 46 Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. NEAR
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      496 2 INSURANCE Complies SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA lEttaall.h.d IMS). Assets exoeed £6,400,000 Incomi, 1807, exoeeded £1,280,000 DBocS-c BaiUrr Bd.,V w. ft. WMITI. Siuapora. Huiin, South tut.ro Ant ett CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LIMITED. Oapltal Subscribed 1J, 500,000 Amount paid-np 800. 000 Reserve rand 1.M0.000 Hub Otfiob, Hosoiobb. The undersigned, having
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      36 2 A NOTABLE FACT. Tbe absence of all narcotics makes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the safest and best medicine for all coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough that can be procured. For sale by all Dispensaries and dealers.
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      422 2 ISMAIL RAHEEM. YMil£ Jewellery AlTl/fo Bazaar.. JUST UNPACKKD, A LARGE VARIETY op Diamond and other Jewellery IN NEW DESIGNS, SUITABLE FOR, Xmas new year FIRE SIEILTTS PRICES BEYOND xft oIH customers the im nniwnrTjTiou X LIC UENEi ALLY AUE CORDI. UUmHETITION O ally invited. There is Nothing to be Said
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    NAVAL AND MILITARY.
    1312 3 ALARMIST STATEMENT BY SIR JOHN COLOMB. Alleged Unrest in the British Navy. Sir John Colomb made a remarkable sta'e. ment in moving a resolution, the other day. in Cannon street Hutel, under the auspices of the Imperial Maritime League. In the Navy now, said Sir John, there
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    VICTOR GRAYSON, P.M.G.
    159 3 Suggested Socialist and Labour Cabinet. The editor of the Christian Commonwealth asked readers to send a suggested Socialist and Labour Cabinet. A large number of replies were sent in. The IT leaders who received the most votes are as follows Premier— J. Keir Hardie (224). Lord Chancellor
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    SALE OF FIREARMS TO CHINA.
    257 3 Formation of Trust by Large Firms in Japan. .Japanese papers report that the Chinese I Government is eager to improve the Army, I and the number of rifles and guns purchased by each provincial government is rapidly increasing. Great importance is now placed by merchants
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      205 3 The*JEssence qfVft^li ty Cadbury's Cocoa f gives valuable support to the whole system, m It contains everything essential to the maintenance M and restoration of vitality, is easily digested, and 1 possesses the delicious, full, genuine cocoa flavour. j^t^J OIPPORTS MILLIONS M THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO. (ESTABLISHED ***** MANUACTURERS
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      60 3 Old fashioned copaiba and lantal are now superseded by METHYLOIDS. tbe modern scientific remedy for catarrhal affections of the urinary tract. These tiny tasteless capsules give visible results in a few hoars and enre promptly. Much better than any injection and far safer and more convenient. A trial will convince
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      249 3 SEEDS OF ROBUSTA CCFFEE offered ly tl c Coffee Estate" n.UJELOK, at lUN.JOEWaNGIK, J a -a. 10 dol'niß per pikul. ELECTRIC HOME TREATMENT. Health it Beaa'y Massage, Nervona Disorders Saperdnons Hair pertmtnemly removed by ELECTROLYSIS. Che Specialist. 15 7, QneeoSt.. will be please-, to call by appointment. Letters confidential. The
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    827 4 frd»><\ port, probable date o] arrival, and name oj Agents. STEAMfcRS Airhe. Sydney, Dec 23 Booslead Auilaliisia. Unnpkong. .Lan 3 Bebn Meyer Assay c, Colombo, Dec 18 P. O. Coy Ayuibia Bangkok. Jan BorneC'Cov A-Uanav. 1'1n,,., J in W. Mansfield A. h. Treville, Saigon, Deo Moine Comta Arratoou
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    Mails to Arrive
    23 4 FROM EUROPE By the P. AO. steamer A«i-, aWOM 17. FROM CHINA N.D L. atoamrr C eben, due Dec. 20,
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    TIME TABLE OF MAILS DUE.
    87 4 llll' IU IXI law 8 NI) L. fiv 12 IV I. v v IB MM it v 20 P. *O. s..v N.D.L. Uov 26 B I. •Ji v H M. M. jtc 4 V. it. O. to* 7 N1) L. >. > iv n. i.
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      61 4 THAT MEANS RHEUMUISM. Sou ami iwolm joiuts, sliarp shooting pain-, toitiiriui; ujuv lo*. no nst, no sleep. Tim*, imaii.s rhcu'uatixni. It if a stubborn It ii-i.t, but Chamberlain's Pain liahn has conquered it thousands of times. It wiil ilw su wluiicver tho opportunity is ■flmi. Try it. One app'ica'.iou relieves
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      703 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China. Japan, Penano;. Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London Through Bills at Lading tinned for Ohlno Ooast, Persian Quit, Continental, and Amerioan Port*. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINE. (Outward for China). 1808 Auaye Deo
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      673 4 Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij (ROYAL OUTCH PACKET COMPANY CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY RETURN TICKETS, First and Second class, at SINGLE rates, will be issued from Singapore to BATAVIA and SOUHAIIKYA, available for use between December 15, 1908, and January l.">, 1909. FARES t BATAVIA First-class: »4:>. Second-class: J'27. SOUKABAYA (direct) First-class: 563. Second-class:
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      363 4 BURNS PHILP LINE. SINGAPORE TO 'JAVA FORTS, PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, BRISBANE AND STDNET. ALSO TAKING CARGO FOR OTHER NORTH QUEENSLAND PORTS, BRITISH NEW GUINEA, NEW BRITAIN AND NEW ZEALAND PORTS (with transhipment). Ai inducement offon. Smooth passage. Superb Scenery. A regular monthly servioe to abo re potta is maintained
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      575 4 STEAMER SAILINGSHAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The* teamen of this Company maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Strait*, China and Japan. Homeward*, they an despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerhaven direot, oalling at Penang and Colombo. Taking oargo at
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      812 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial (lirrasn Mall Llna. Th* fail and well known mall iteamor uf tbli Company sail fortnightly tram Brem' n Hamburg via Rctlerdim, Antwerp, Bouthamp 100, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (ooineo.icti Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, *nd vice v, r Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo, Penang B'ogspore,
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    1286 5 niiia iMa ha&dlnc the fullowlnc «bbr«Tiatiau> »r. iMd «tr. g'.uamer ib. nhip; hq. barque; kp.--.i-bonuxr. Yit.— Vacbt; Cra.-Ctai.er; O'bt.— «un lost; Tur. Torpwlo H.p.— llurM-power; Btit. Sritinb; U. «.-rnll*l"t»tej; Fch.-rr«nch; an., •.>■ Dut 1 tui.-li ltal. :i >:un BBSJh— MI Hist i*r.— Sarawak („<-._<j,,i,*r.il .-..m d.p.— tlotk
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    Clearances.
    75 5 December 16 t Scramgtad, N t str, Saigon •7 Nam Yong, Brit str, Macasnar via ports Magnet, Brit cable ttr, Cocos-Keeling Island Cyclops, Brit str, Seattle via ports Trigonia, Dut str, Balik Papan Karang, Brit str. Batavia A. Ajcar, Brit str, Hongkong, JShanghai, Japan Chow Tai, Ocr str, Bangkok
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    Mails Close.
    124 5 Fob P»b Stiaiih Time To MOREOW Europe via ports Vtcanka 6 a.m. liau Jjermassiu, etc. De Eeretxt 8 am. Cacob Glanggi 10 a m. Knantan via ports Al>lmtsford 10 a.m. l.:uii;kat Full W<s 11 a.m Colombo Segovia 8 p ro. Penang and Deli Hebe 8 p.m. Bangkok Nuentung
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    334 5 Passengers Outward Per P. and 0. steamer Xyanza, due Dec 24.— Mr. and Mrs. It. Derry. Mr. P. Macken zie, Mr. H. C. Bovitr, Mr. T. A. Uedfearn.l Per N. D. L. steamer Prinz Eitel FHadrioh, due December 20.— Consul and Mrs. F. L. lHasca, Miss H.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    103 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONO PAOAR. East Wharf Basin J.L Evintoo, New Orleans. Yacht I Mi li.n. East W. Section I—Oorgon.1 Oorgon. Section No 1 (Shurs Wbibf)— La ly Weld. Skction 3— 'Zambesi. S Arratoo-i Apcar. 4 B»nuki Mara.
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    46 5 TrMi-Biixß on Fort Canning and Mount Fiber drop daily it 1 p.m., Singapore standard .ime corresponding to 6 a.m. Greenwich meantime. The time-gun is fired at 13 o'clock noon, mdi wtiDg Singapore standard time, on every day txoepting Sunday, wbeo it v fired at one j'otook.
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    FAST PASSAGES TO INDIA.
    223 5 City Line in Competition with the P. and 0 Company. The Sfaaatan of the Paninolai aad Oriental Steuiu >' ivijjation CompuiJ writes to The Times of Novein'n-r 11, as follows I observe in your issue ot Soy— bet '.1 a comparison betweru the paaaagM nf this
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    Lucky Ocean Passengers.
    130 5 The President of the Mpssagorien Mari times line of steamers has explained that, although the State acquires a right of p n ticipatinn in the profits an.l tlm right of financiul control, the Company will maintain a free hand in regard to rates tad method! of working.
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    Possibilities of a Port Trust.
    174 5 Tho citizens of Calcutta liave cvory reason to be Hatislied with the sti- i!v progress that is being made; iv bringing the port and everything couiK'cti.d with it into line with modern requirements and the demands of commerce ami trade. Every year sees an expansion
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    47 5 According to the Parliamentary Correspondent of the London Daily Chronicle, the appointmpiit nf Dr. Cosmo Gordon Lang as Archbishop of York has uot been received with any cnthusim-m iv Liberal circles. It in regarded, liowetcr, as a daring experiment which will quite probably be crowned by success.
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      647 5 IKDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION GO., LTD., APCAR LINE OF STEAMERS. SPEC'AI REOUiiIJHS 111 FARES FR3M 81NBJPJ8c TO PENAN3 AND CALCUTTA KOK Christmas and New Yoar Holidays. RETURN SALO3N TICKETS AT SINGLE HATES will be l-m d fr >m Sing^pjre to Peoaug and d'eutta. available by the following ateamen:OCTWARO. INWAIth. Leaving Arriviug
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      516 5 INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. Tbk Bteamurs of thia Company maintain a regular direct service between Calcutta, Straits, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Bwatow Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtazr Porta, Formosa, the Philippines, Ao,, Ac Ntaamers Tons Commander 14 Kctsasa 4,896 B.
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      370 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. C P R. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mall Steamship Lin*. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO BUROPE VIA CHINA JAPAN, CANADA and Ik* UNITED BTATBB Konte from Hongkong, via Bhanghal, Nagasaki. (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokobamt, Victoria and Vaneonver. R.M.B. E»p»j!3fl of Ihdu 1 Twin-screw aleaKM. B. "Exriua
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      75 5 A RELIABLE REMEDY FOR CROUP. With the dry, cold weather of the early winter months, parents of croupy children hould bo on the alert for ominous symptoms There is no cause for anxiety when Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is kept in the home. If this medicine is given as soon as
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      233 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co Dm, 18 -At saleroom, JapantHe Siik Embroideries, etc., ut 10 .'SO a.m. Dec. 19. At saleroom, Japanese Silk Embroideries, etc., 10.30 a.m. Doc. 19.— At No. 6, Craifi Koad, Chinese household furniture, otc at 2 30 p.m. Dec. 19.— At Xo. 234, off Killiney Koad,
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      54 5 TO THE HEAD 'F THE FA YO. In ordering household supplies, don't for get to lay in a supply of Cbamb rlian's Cough Remedy. You may not need it nowbut yon are almost sure to before tho winter is over. It never fails in cases of croup. For sale by
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      23 5 WEATHER TELEORAM. Hongkong, December 17, 10 a.m. Barometer Ml 13 Direction of Wind E.S.E. Keroe of Wind 1 Max. Temp in Shad 70
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      145 5 Singapore Tide Table. (Fioa December 17 to December 23. HIGH WATEB.|'CiOW WATER I Time H'ghtl 1 Time Itt'gM December I bra. mm. ft. ids. hrs.mm. ft inn. I 5.12 am ~7.7~ i 11.8 am|~4.9 I Ij 6.5 ami 7.S Fmnui 1S a.n 7.1 0.20pm 4 5 ra nAT 19 6.57
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      257 5 PAY BY DAY Thursday, December 17. Hiyii Walci 4 ">S p.m. Hooka;: ProbaMrs v. Pnaafhloa Hockey: LJeat Boott'a Taam l{. L Doanaa'a. Bowliag: Tanglin dnh v. TcitoniaClub. AH mub-a Ciui inatoßrapli, 7 M p m. Crrnnd 1 'inemato^rapli, Theatre lioyal. Uala'a Tears, 7 p in. Japaaeaa QasmaloKrah, ".30 p.m. ll*iim.i
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    DEATH.
    23 6 Robertson. At Aberdeen, on December 14, William Milne Robertson, late Managing Director of Messrs. Riley, Hargreaves and Co., Ltd., Singapore. (By Cable).
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17.
    995 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17. Our belief that there will be no disturbance of the peace of Europe is considerably strengthened by the telegrams which have come to hand daring the last few days. From these it is evident that Austria has realised the necessity of
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    15 6 There is a particularly good trip on at Hales' Tours this week to The Matterhorn.
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    14 6 The Siamese Royal yacht Thalang arrived from Penang, this morning, en route to Bangkok.
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    20 6 The death is reported, at Calcutta, of Mr. W. H. Fitze, proprietor of the firm of L). Waldio and Company.
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    20 6 Cbia Cheng Hock, charted with using as genuine a forged cheque lor J.'nl, was coiuLuitled to the Assizes, yesterday uitcruoou.
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    21 6 The Indian Mirror announces tho formation of a company with two Ukiis of capital to establish a hosiery factory in Calcutta
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    34 6 Three additions to the local police force arrived from home by the Sanuki Mara, this morning. The Captain reports that, on Suuday, he passed tho steamer Medley, which wished to be reported at Singapore.
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    16 6 The price of tin in Singapore to-day is $67 per picul. There have been no sales.
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    25 6 Malay P.C. 46 was sentenced to six months' rigorous imprisonment by the Third Magistrate, this morning, for extortion of one cent from a Chinese hawker.
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    30 6 On tbe 9th instant, the arrest was effected, at the office of the Query, Hongkong, of Alfred W. Hall a reporter, on a charge of forgery and embezzlement at Manila.
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    32 6 The Opium Revenue returns now published show that up to last month the Government of India receipts from this drug were no less than 189 lakhs of rupees better than the estimate.
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    38 6 A large and delightfully-cool Assembly Room at the Grand Hotel Europe, which is now open, is already iv demand, the management having been notified that on Christmas Eve and on December 28 it will be required for banquets.
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    48 6 At the Hongkong Supreme Court, on the 9th instant, tho Chief Justice, just before the adjournment for tiffin, said it would be convenient to stop then. 1 can't go on, "he added, until I get hot water pipes. lam half frozen." The Court waa warmer iv the afternoon.
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    47 6 With a view to discovering any communications that may be passing to and from Revolutionists, the Board of Communications at Peking, has given orders that if five or more letters are addressed to tho same person at one time they shall be opened aud their contents read.
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    48 6 The Portuguese guuboat Patria arrived from Lisbon via Colombo, at nine o'clock, last night, and exchanged salutes with the port at eight o'clock this morning. She is bound to Macao aud Manila. She has a tonnagH of 630, a crew of 152, eleven guns and 1,800 horse power.
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    39 6 The gramophone shops in Calcutta are now receiving police attention, and gramophone records are being overhauled and, when seditious, seized and confiscated, experience showing that such objectionable vernacular songs as Amardesh are being perpetuated by meats of these instruments.
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    45 6 At the annual meeting of the famous Carlton Hotel, in London last month, tue Chairman informed the shareholders that in recent years two of tbe greatest changes experienced by the company had been the reduced conBumption of wines and the increased consumption of temperance beverages.
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    49 6 Kwek Kirn Chiang was before the Third Magistrate, this morning, on a charge of obtaining credit in the sum of $1,000 from one Lim Keng Peat without informing him of his bciug an undischarged bankrupt. Mr. Lowell appeared for the. accused. The case was transferred to the District Court.
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    58 6 Quite a large number of people were look icgforwaid to the opening of Mr. Bandmann's new theatre on sth instant. And not unnsitnrally, for Calcutta hat* long been waiting for a iheatre worthy of a great city, and it is due to the enterprise and preseverance of Mr. Bandiuann that
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    54 6 In tho District Court before Mr. Cohnan, yesterday afternoon, the case of Serang Meydin Kooteh v. The Singapore Foundry. Limited, for 9314.90 as balance alleged to lie due for labour supplied for raising the Sri Muar, was concluded, judgment being given for the plaintiff for the amount claimed, less twenty
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    58 6 The Governor of Auhui, His Excellency Chn Chia Pao, ban offered a reward of »2,(XK) for the capture of the chief of tho mob which recently created a disturbance at An Chiug. The native officials bave also been ordered to make a very thorough search for this man, whose name
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    56 6 The Wai Wu Pu fearing that the foreign Diplomats may be alarmed by the rumours constantly being circulated by ignorant persons, has notified the Board of the Interior to send a sufficient force of Police to protect the Legation Quarter. The Central Police have already been instructed by this Board
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    60 6 Substantial bodies of ore of very high grade have been struck in the Benguet property of the Headwaters Mining Company, at Manila. Some of the ore shows value of 9130 per ton and other samples run nearly as high. Th>s property is chiefly owned in Hongkong and it is the
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    63 6 Mr. M. C. Roy, late doctor in the employ of tbe IMS N. Company, appealed to the Chief Court, Calcutta, against the sentence of nine months' rigorous imprisonment passed upon him by the Eastern Subdivisions! Magistrate, Rangoon, for perjury, in the Opium case against Mr. C. L. Mitra. clerk to
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    86 6 A dramatic incident was witnessed in tbc Hongkong Supreme Court on the 9th instant. A Chinese was suing for damages for the loss of his wife, and his case had concluded when tho Rnlicitor for the other side rose and said I will now call Li Tiny, the real husband
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    114 6 Thcro are probably quite a, number (if people in the Straits who remember Mr. Godfrey Huwctt, who was instrumental in suppressing tin- Mat S.illi h rebellion iv British North Borneo, and, to^etlu-r with Mr. P. F. Wißoanrl several other experienced officials of the 8.N'.8. Company, It ft that do particularly
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    449 6 Mr. W. H. Bacon, solicitor, Kuala Lumpur, is laid up with malaria. Mr. Robert Holt, of tho Oroat Liverpool Sliip owuiu^ firm, is dead. The Dalai Lama has decided to leave Poking for Tibet on the 21nt instant. Messrs. R. G. Palmer and M. tl. Shelley left
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    A New Chinese Wine.
    91 6 A Chckiang man, named Chin lisiang, has discovered a seed from which an excellent wine can be produced, Rays the China Critic. Chin Hsiang di darts that the seed is exceedingly cheap and easily obtainable. The seeds contain a large proportion of sngar which is also
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    Singapore Health Statistics.
    93 6 The report of the Registrar of Births and Deaths shows that, during the week ended December 12, 256 deaths were registered in Singapore, equal to a death-rate of -18.86 per thousand of the estimated population. Malarial fever claimed 85 deaths, phthisis 38, beriberi 21, cholera 11. A
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    Pulpit and Press.
    102 6 An interesting debate took placo at tho headquarters of the Young Men's Christian Association last night, the subject being That the Press exerts a greater influenco for good than the Pulpit." Tho affirinativo was taken by Mr. Alfred Lea and Mr. Herbert Lee, and the uegativo by
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    Miners Eight Hours Bill.
    140 6 It has been agreed that the Coal Mines (Eight lli.urs) Kill, which [jiiil the third n ml i ii y iv the II on-" hi Common*, on Tui-s--day, klioiiM coiuo into operation in July next year, this objection to Jauuary !x ivy ili.it a heavy d'
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    OPIUM REPORT.
    142 7 'WHY IT IS HELD IP BY COLONIAL OFFICE. A Question of Economical Printing. (From 01-r Own Cokrkspondkst.) London, December 16. The Colonial Office assures me that the date at which the report of the Straits Opium Commissioners will be f published depends upou whether tbe report is still
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    Austria and the Powers.
    136 7 EFFORTS TO PRESERVE PEACE OF EUROPE. Compromise with Turkey. JRki'tkr's Tklrokam] London, December 17. ThoTiiuesCorrcsiKjudentiu St. Petersburg cays that Russia, after consulting Great ilntain and France, accepts Austria's proposal for a preliminary exchange of views between tho cabinets regarding the annexation ot Bosnia and Herzegovina. The
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    MANCHURIAN RMLWAY LOAN
    61 7 I Uectkk's Tklkcham. j London, December 16. The Standard Statos that a loan of two millions sterling iv ."1 por cent South Manchurian Rulway !*ouds willbe issued shortly. This loan will be guaranteed by tbe Japanese Government. London, December 17. Tho South Manchurian Railway Loan which was
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    THE HOP BILL.
    46 7 Extreme Free Traders Get Measure Withdrawn. [Rbuter's Tblrubam] London, December 16. The Hop Bill (for the marking of foreign hops and the prohibition of nse of chemical substitutes for brewing purposes) has been dropped owing to the opposition of tho extreme Free Traders.
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    LORDS AND EIGHT HOURS.
    41 7 Miners' Bill to be Seriously Amended. I Ri unit's Tkliuraml London, December 16. The Lords have read the Miners' Eight Hours Bill a second time. Lord Lansdowue intimated, however, that it would be seriously amended in Committee.
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    MR. TAFT AND GERMANY.
    70 7 Hints of Friendly Tariff Revision Scheme. [Dm Ostajutischi Lloyd Tiliuka?; Berlin, December 16. Mr. \V. H. Taft has been interviewed by a Oermaii Journalist. He declares that he will do his utmost in Mm Presidential chairto maintain the friendly r 'lations between America and Germany, following
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    HOLLAND AND VENEZUELA.
    49 7 More Dutch Warships May be Sent Out. [Dii Ostasutiscbi Lloid Tilboraml IScilin. IKcmur I.. A Pi'-ouil Win zuclan cutbuat Las been Cit'ti'.rcd by the lniu.li eruisirs. Ti.< is git-at excitinent at The Hague, a -I it U robth'i' th.it .-iil.litional men-of-war it-ill be tent to Venezuela.
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    FATAL QUARRY EXPLOSION.
    806 7 Medical Evidence at the Adjourned Inquest. The Coroner's inquiry into tbe Pulo Übin explosion was resumed, yesterday afternoon. Dr. F. Dent, tbe Government Analyst, was the first witness examined. He stated that he bad not bad much experience with affairs of this kind, but he cou'd only
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    Burmese Doctor Runs Amok.
    157 7 Two coldblooded murders were committed on the afternoon of November 29 in St. Michael* School compound, Kemeudinc (a suburb of Rangoon), the mother and niece of the ltev. Say Po Tlick, the Burmese deacon uf the chuicb being murdered. Two other women aud oue blind man
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    Suicide of a Soldier.
    55 7 At the Hongkong. Mtigistracy an inquiry has becu hclil into the circumstances su toiiudiug the ilcnth cf Lance -Corporal T. K Smith ol the Baffa Rcgfai nt. win) was found ou the night ot November '27 with his throat cut, and oied tie same eveuiu^. A
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    Railways in China
    40 7 Win? Kwang, a member of the Kan Lid H-ieu, has memorialised the Throve that tht early completion of the railways throughout the country should be urged, as they arc closely identified with the establishment of a constitution.
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    Notable Wedding.
    188 7 MISS TREACHER MARRIED AT ST. MARGARET'S. Ceremony Performed by Bishop Hose. (Fkom Oub Own Correspondent.) London, December 16, 6.40 p ra. At St. Margaret's Church, Westminster, to-day, Mr. Percy Edward Cobliam, youngest surviving son of Captain A. W. Cobham, J.P., and Mrs. Cobbam, of Shiofield Manor. Berks, was
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    SINGAPORE WEDDING.
    396 7 Mr. D. McLeod Craik and Miss Black Married. Residents in Singapore will be interested to learn that at St. George's Church, Penaug, on Saturday afternoon, the weddiug took place very quietly of Mr. David McLcod Craik, A.R 1.8.A., second son of the late Mr. Itobert Craik and Mrs.
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    DEATH OF MR. ROBERTSON.
    243 7 His many friends in the Straits and F.M.S. will be grieved to hear of the sudden death, on December 14, at Aberdeen, of Mr. \V. M. Kobertson, late managing director of Messrs. Kiley, Hurgrcaves and Company, Ltd., Singapore. Mr. Robertson first came ont to the East
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    Theatre Royal.
    92 7 Nicca Singb, who bas just arrived from Dili s])eciilly to wrestle Peter Bannon for the Championship of the Strai:s S.-lU m> nt-, will inett him at the Theatre Koyal tomorrow night. Both men are in splendid condition aud considerable interest iscentred in the result. It promises to b*
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    Fire in the Harbour.
    742 7 BRITISH OIL STEAMER IN FLAMES OFF P..SIR PANJANG. Doomed Vessel Saved by Scuttling. Eighty-eight thousand cases of kerosine oil a.nd 8,000 drums of benzine were on board of tbe oil steamer Kalomo when she caught fire in tbe danger zone of the harbour anchorage shortly before
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    TIGER IN A TEMPLE.
    211 7 Corroboration of a Far- Fetched Tale Required. A few days ago, a big tiger was fonnd lying in a temple at Sai Chui, writes the Canton correspondent of the S.C. Morning Post A woman, who went to tho temple, saw it, and thought it was a
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    Suspicious Death of Engineer.
    50 7 WilliauijDonalds'Jn, Chief Engineer.steamer Ethiopia, which arrived at Kincoou from Calcutta, ou November '26, took ill on board and died subsequently at tho Oeneral Hospital Tho post mortem beld revealed signs of acute irritaut poisoning. A further analysis will be made by the Chemical Examiner of Rangoon.
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    STRAITS TRADING COMPANY.
    293 7 Dollar Dividend and Fifty Cents Bonus Recommended. The following is tbe half-yearly report of the Directors of tbe Straits Trading Company, Limited Singapore. December 16. Gentlemen, You Directors now submit the accounts for the half-year ended September 30, 19US, being tbe first half of the business year
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    CIVIL ACTION.
    430 7 The Straits Immigration Syndicate Sued. In the District Court before Mr. C. J. Sauudors, this morning, Mr. John Hall sued the Straits Immigration Syndicate for $150 for payment for services alleged to have been rendered last month, for three weeks, at $2(10 a month, less $70.30 received. Mr.
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    Chinese Emperor's Tutor.
    118 7 The Prince Regent proposes to appoint H.E. Wu Ting-fang to the post of English Tutor to the young Emperor. Tbe Grand Councillors have begged the Prince Regent to become head of the Army and Navy, as is done in all countries having a constitutional form of Government.
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    Lord Mayor's Procession.
    164 7 Thn Law Times enters a strong protest ■gainst tbo useless procession," uud the inconvcDience it cm-w s iv dillerent directions, on Lord Mayor's Day. People could only get to the Law Courts with the greatest difficulty, and tho ringing of the !>ells was a nuisance to those
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    CHINA'S FUTURE.
    95 7 SIR ROBERT HART ON REGENT'S POLICY. Will Carry on Work of Progress. [RIDT»R's TBLBORAMS] London, December 16. The London Chamber of Cotnmcrco liM given a banquet to Sir Robert Hart. In responding to the toast of his health, tbe ex -Inspector^ i ueral of Chinese Customs predicted a
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    MR. ROOSEVELT'S ANGER.
    86 7 Scathing Attack on a Newspaper. Editor. [Rkl'teu's TelkobaxJ London, December 17. President Roosevelt, in a special message to Congress, denounces in the most vehement manner tbe allegations of corruption in connection with the acquisition of the Panama Canal. Those allegations, he says, are infamous libels upon thn
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    ANOTHER MARATHON.
    249 7 Dorando Beaten by a Canadian Indian. IKutbb's Tiuqsax] Lond .a, December 16. The Canadian Indian Longboat has beaten Dorando iv a Marathon rar" nt Vow York. DoranJo collapsed at the twenty-sixth. mile. In the real Mar.ithon race at tho Stadium, during the Olympian games last July, Dorando, Iho
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    ROOSEVELT'S NARROW ESCAPE.
    152 7 Fire Engine Driver Avoids Collision with Carriage. A telegram from W ashingtou on December 4 states that President Roosevelt had a nar row escape from death or injury that day. Only the presence of iniud and daring of a fire engine driver saved him. He was on
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    Planters and Villagers.
    166 7 A remirkablc state of affiirs exists at Betti-ih, the largest town in the Cliani|iarau district uf Debar. Dispute* between pi inter-, aud ryots have led l<i acts uf hostility, and in order to protect tho European DUUllllttMl largo forces uf lleiigal mini it li lice and Gurkhas
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    Libel Action
    49 7 In tho action for Übal all' i;rtl hv Mr. E. T. Bethel, |noi>ricu)r of the K'-rr.i 1 i v Neva, agaiu>t tlie North Cliiua D.nly N«wa, SlMBg- bai, the jury returned v wwi t|pil«»> di fcuclauts aud Urp-iiy Jadfl* Bourne gay,» judgment actor<liu'.;l\. ass«_>-sii.i; UwdUMf at $3,000.
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      60 8 The final matches in the Billiard tournament at the Singapore Catholic Club will be played off at H pro., to day and to morrow. Tonight. W. Scully and L. P. do Souza meet .1. I>. Mjles mid W. (iiopard in the double handicap, and to morrow, in
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      Hockey.
      71 8 S.C.C. v. Middlesex. Second iluvuiih of the S.C.C and the 3rd Middlesex met in a Hockey match on the Esplanade yesterday, and seldom has a more evenly contested game been seen. From the start till within the last five minutes, neither side was able to score, though both played
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      Association Football.
      199 8 S.R.C. v. R.O.A. A large crowd witnessed the Association football match which was played on the Ksplanodc yi-t"rday between elevens representing the S.R.C. and the R.G.A., the game being a good fast one. The teams were well matched in play, as, .'.though the home eleven had tho advantage
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    LIABILITY OF CO-TRUSTEES
    221 8 Interesting Point of Law Settled in High Court. A case decided in the High Court of Justice by Mr. Justice Neville on Xovemb-r 13 settles a point of considerable importance in the law relating to trustee*, and has incident. illy a bearing upon tho workiug of tho
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    PERSONAL HYGIENE
    329 8 Maintenance of Good Health in the Tropics. Konr bulky volumes fell out of the mail bag, tho oth'T morniug, and proved to be the annual report of the Philippine Commission to ihe Secretary of War, giving details of the administration of America's tropical posses sions, and much instructive
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    Punishment for Head Shaving
    108 8 HundrwJs of people at Canton who had their heads shared on the '2nd instant (the day of the enthronement of the new Krnperor) were arrested by tho police and fines varying from 50 cents to $20 were imposed on tho delinquents. Many barber?, who were caught
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    THE USE OF OPIUM.
    538 8 Debate in Legislative Council of Ceylon. At a recent meeting of tlie Ceylon Legislative Council, the following discussion took place after Mr. Kanagasbai had been asked tor authority for saying that opium smoking was more injurious than opium eating: Mr. Kanagasbai I have had it from
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    ROYAL SECRET IN A BOOT.
    179 8 Experiences of French Minister in Peking Palace. The extraordinary power and authority of the late Empress- Dowager of China over the late Emperor is indicated in a story told by the Matin, quoted in the Teleg-aph. It appears that when, in 1898, M. Pichon was
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    The Victorian Budget.
    158 8 Sir Thomas Bent delivered his Budget statement in the Victoria Legislative Assembly, on November 19. He announced that the revenue for the past year was XU285.508, and the expenditure £7 .818 337, leaving a surplus of £440.151. Tho principal factor in the increase of tho surplus was
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    European Mill Manager Attacked.
    162 8 On the morning of November 2.'), at about 8 30 a.m., a sensation was created at the Budge Budge Jute Mill when Mr. John Davison Spencer, Assistant Manager of the Mill, was brutally assaulted. It appears that, while Mr. Spencer was examining the engine of the
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    TRADE WITH JAVA.
    794 8 Visit of the Dutch Merchants to Australia. In furtherance of the effort which have been made of late to foster the trade between tho Commonwealth and Java, adelegatiou of Dutch gentlemen have, recently, been making inquiries in Australia as to the prospects of reciprocal trade. The visitors
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    Inebriety in India.
    81 8 Evidence continues to accumulate of the iucreasinj sobriety of tho British soldier in India. The Financial Review of the operations of the Supply and Transport Corps in North India for last year, just published -hows a decrease of five lakhs of rupees in the receipts. This is
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    Queensland's Immigrants.
    202 8 In liis annual report. the Queensland immigration agent (Mr. J. O'Neill Brenan) «ays The number of all classes of immigrants re.ichid a total of 1,606 statute adults, as against 643 for tho previous year, which m an increase of 963. The relative proportions of nationalities represented are Uugliih,
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    INDENTED SKILL.
    170 8 Remarkable Effects of Blow on the Head. In Mr. Justice Lawrance's Court in the King's Bench Division tho other day, a doctor, describing the results of injury to the skull of a Thames lighterman named William Augustus Pinks, aged 45, said he was suffering from indentations on his
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    PREPARING FOR THE END.
    369 8 Australian Nonagenarian Erects a Tomb. It is common talk that Sarah Bernhardt has her coffin already prepared, carries it about with her when travelling, and sleeps in it every night. Whether this be true or not, it is a fact that some people of peculiar taste
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    NORTH GERMAN LLOYD.
    273 8 Coaling Station in Siam to be Given Up. About two years ago or more, the North German Lloyd Steamship Company established a coaling station, for supply of coal to the company's vessels, at Koh-si-Chnng. Two hulks were provided and anchored for the purpose at Koh-si. Chang. Tin-
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    Unionism in Java.
    129 8 Unions have started aiuoDg the employed class iv certain branches of industry iv Java. This sigu of the times is most seen among sugar estate assistants, railway servants, and tramway employees. The tobacco estate assistants iv Deli, who are over 600 iv number, arc also planning the
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    107 8 A telegram from Washington on Decembe r 8 states that Congressman Sereno l'-ivm-. chairman of the House committee on Ways aud Means, has made a statement in which he declares that President Taft will fulfil his pledges for the revision of tho tariff. Following the national election, there appears to
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    PHILIPPINES TRADE.
    295 8 Importations of Canned and Other Meats. In his annual report for the fiscal year 1908, the Collector of Customs in the Philip. pines says The greater proportion of importations of canned beef, bacon, and salted and pickled pork into the Philippines during 1908 consisted of American products, although
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      456 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. LIGHTERING WANTED Tc.nd.-rs wanted for the lightering of a considerable quantity of Straits Produce. Rogular business to suitable anplicauts. Apply to Zero, c/o Straits Times. 273 J. SHORTHAND-TYPIST WANTED. Wauted, a Eurasian Shorthand-typist. Salary iJO per month. Uuly competent men need apply, to Merchant, c/o Straits Times. 2733
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      389 8 Ginematograpf) (FuOT OF FORT O VXXINc.. CHANGE OF PROGRAMME EVERY Wednesday and Saturday. DON'T FAIL TO.WITNESS THEUPTO-DA'ESHOW. 2598 ASSOCIATION OF ENGINEERS. Tho Monthly Ceneral Meeting of the Association will be held in the Rooms, ct n. UalhYs Place, on the eveniug of Wednesday, December 2;l, 1908, at 8.4;. p.m. Business—
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    COMMERCIAL.
    289 9 Stnuahokk, Dkikmbkb. 16, 1908. PRODUCE. Oambior 10.18 do (Cube No. l.< unpicked ,14 00 Copra Bali 8 10 do Pontianak 760 Popper, Black 112.-. do Whito 5% 19 00 Saao Flonr Sarawak »00 do Brunei No. 1 2.85 Pearl Sago 8.75 Coffee Bali, picked 22 50 Coffoe, Palembang, 20%
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      MINING.
      343 9 .J»:e of formation Capital M amber Sobaortbad ol Pkld Sbkret op to Untuned Coinpaoy QnoriTio^ 1903 tSOO.OOO 400,000 1907 1800,000 226,000 1901 teOO.OOO 600,i<00 190S £400,000 850.000 1907 »400,000 875,' XX) 1901 £60,000 60,000 1306 £100,000 100.000 1905 1150,000 89.0J0 1906 £120,000 120,000 i»oe £30,000 i so.ooo 1906 1450,000
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      383 9 1908 I BOS 1804 1908 1006 1904 1908 1906 1908 1906 1907 1906 CISO.OOO 1100.000 £30,000 £70,000 •150,000 C 16.000 «75,000 1310,000 £65,0C0 £180,000 £330,000 /176.000 157,06J/H 118,800 31,780 66,700 115,000 16,000 88,000 189,830 63,750 180,000 201.600 175,000 I 48.800 > 108,500 I 10, .00 I 2,100 33.730 66,700
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      199 9 1894 1907 11*8 1866 £5,377.10.0 11,500/00 tl'io.u-AJ 1t16.000.000 4.803 1,050,000 M6.UUU 15.000.00 C 7,638 130,(00 ».."'U I*o,ooo 118,000 8,000 a.coo t.OGO 8,400 f 6,000 I 1,750 14,000 coo 400,000 1,110 1,000 4,958 1 00,000 12/6 10 M 136 100 100 100 100 10 100 100 10 60 1 100
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    White Peril in China.
    937 10 EUROPEANS THROUGH CHINESE EYES. Remarkable Toleration of Strangers. Inscrutable as the outlook in China must for the present remain, no one will deng that, if the death of the Emperor moans little, the death of the Dowagar Empress means a great deal to the Celestial Empire
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    Typhoon Experience.
    109 10 On October 15, the Hangsang was at Swatow during the typhoon and the Chinese passengers were so tieligli tod, with the staunch vessel on board of which they were, that when they got to Canton, they brought the subject before the Canton Guild which in consequence iias since
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      628 10 BANKING COMPANIES. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid np Capital In 60,000 Shares ot CM each £1,900.000 feMrre Fond f 1,5'tt.000 tt«er»e Liability of Proprietors C1.M0.000 BANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bank of Scotland. Tbt London City A Midland Bank, Ltd. BINOAPORE BRANCH. Current
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      574 10 SALES BY AUCTION. UNRESERVED AUCTION SALE Of TOYS, At Messrs. H. L. Coghlan and Co.'s Salerooms, On Friday, December IS, at 10.30 a.m. H. L. Coghlan ff Co.. 1669 Anotioneera. AUCTION SALE OF CHINESE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, IRON SAFE, ETC., At No. 6, Craig Road (off Tanjong Pagar Road), On Saturday,
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      34 10 LAXATINE, tbe Ideal Purgative, reoom mended by tbe beet medioal authorities. Eas} lo take and oerts nia results. To be bad of ail ahemifta. Wh lesale frjtn Tha Pharmacy Batten Boar!, Slogap r« IMS
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    1560 11 MY FRIEND GILFILLIAN AND HIS 6i-H.P. My friend (iillillian bad a motor, though a sn-all one with only a single cylinder and two seats and t>j. hp. It is a motor of spirit a stormy petrol it can go well when its mind and Gilfillian 's concur in that
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    105 11 Among the industries that might be encouraged in Siain is the culture of oyster and other marine animals at suitable point* along the coast, says the Siam Free Press. All tho way from Ban-pla-soi round by Chantaboon and at the Eastern coast of the Siamese Peninsula most flourishing oyster beds
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      515 11 The City Motor Garage Co., «:<" We undertake to Repair MOTOR CARS. STEAM CARS and MOTOR CYCLES. WE DO NOT THINK YOU ARE AWARE OF THE FACT that wo are RcpairinK cracked and broken CYLINDERS and GEAR T.OXES. THE ONLY FIRM IN THE EABT. ALIMINUM CASTINGS MADE AND REPAIRED. THE
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      128 11 C. H. Willis Is now doing business on the forthcoming KUALA LUMPUR RAGES, run JANUARY 2, 5 AND 7. FOR PRICES, APPLY AT OFFICES ABOVE ROBINSON PIANO CO., 83. RAFFLES PLACE All wires must be continued by letter; no reply no business. REPRESENTATIVE JAS. CHRISTIE. Telegrams: "STRAIGHT," Singapore. Telephone No.
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      326 11 RANEEGUNGE PIPES. The interior of these Pipes being glazed, nothing will grow on them and cause obstructions, as is the case with cement or unglazed pipes and drains. Sole Agents i THE BORNEO CO., LD. LOOK VAN KIT, DENTIST. AND DENTAL SUPPLIES. No. 28, Beoft Canal Road, and 17, South
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      408 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. Bates Pour Lliim, on* or two Inaertiou, 11.00 Bj th. inch, tmm Heal, of Charge.. RUBBER STUMPS FOR BALE. Good Robber Stumps, 10 months old. Apply Manager, Linggi Plantation*, Ltd., Seremban 0 1587 RUBBER ESTATES FOR SALE. Two Rubber Estates abont 1 ,000 acres each (just valued).
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      449 12 Netherlands Guttapercha Co. Ld. SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. India Rubber Tyres, all kinds and shapes lor Carriages Motor Cars, etc. RE-TREADING MOTOR TYRES. All kinds oi I.R. Buffers and Springs for Railways, etc. India Rubber Sheets ior Pumps, Valves, etc., also with wire and cloth insertion. Moulded India Rubber Goods, Valves,
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      444 12 All kinds oi HOSE, Suction, Delivery, Steam, Hydraulic, Rockdrill, Gardenhose, Brakehose for Railways, Speaking Tubes, CODDRINGS, GAUGE-GLASS RINGS. INDIA RUBBER FLOOR TILES and MATTING. EBONITE (Vu'canite) or Hardrubber Goods viz. Sheets, Rods, Tubing, BATTERY CELLS, etc. BLOCK-RUBBER, CHEMICALLY-PURE RUBBER, and SOLUTION. LEAF GUTTA, CABLE GUTTA, and CHATTERTON COMPOUND. TO BE
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      228 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. RiTMi-Fomr Lld«. **j* or two lutrttoa.. (1. By th. taeh, Seal, ol Cbirgra. HOUSE TO LET. No 400, Serangoon Road. Water laid on, immediate eutry. Tram pas ej every five miouteu. Apply to RAFFLES HOTEL. 0 26i9 h:us£sto be let. SLINDON. A very comfortable bungalow
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