The Straits Times, 21 December 1908

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.840. SINGAPORE. MONDAY. DECEMBER 21. 1908. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      119 1 GRAND HOTEL EUROPE. THE ASSEMBLY ROOM (Seating Capacity 100). NOW OPEN, IS AVAILABLE FOR WEDDING RECEPTIONS, MUSICAL SOIREES, ETC. MASONIC BANQUETS AND SPEC AL INNERB SERVED E MOST RECHERCHE BTYLE. me "WSIEK/E SHALL I IDIJSTE ON Xmas New Year's Eve? WHY, OF COURSE, AT RAFFLES HOTEL. WHY? Because I get
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      567 1 SPECIALLY SELECTED TOCRS. Adapted for this unique invention. HALESTOURS OF THE WORLD. Reamstk Railway Travel Not a Cinematograph Show. Onoe seen never forgotten. EXCURSIONS TO-NIGHT. 7.15 Sights of Paris. Suspended Railway, Elberfeld. 7.80 Montaerrat Railway. Naples and Vesuvius. 7.45 New York and Yellowstone Park. 8.00 Stockholm and Innsbruck to Bremen.
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      177 1 UNDER NEW PROPRIETORSHIP. AOELPHI HOTEL. Select fireproof residential and tran.it Hotel, oommandin^ the most peaoef nl »nd attractive outlook in Singapore, faoing the Cathedral and adjoining the Esp'anade. NOTABLE CLEAN LINERS. BDCPIAIITICO ANGLO FRENCH CO KINO PECIALITIEB the best wines i The higheßt olass accommodation at moderate prices. Specially a
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    RUBBER NOTES.
    1293 2 IMPORTANT NEW APPLICATION FOR RUBBER As Foundations (or Machinery. The principle underlying the system of rubber foundations for heavy machinery is the same as tint which explains the adbeaion of two absolutely even glass plates that ha' c been pressed together, namely the air pressure acting with a
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      86 2 BUCHANANS] I FAMOUS I "Black White" is absolutely the BEST VALUE obtainable. The reputation of this blend lias been built up on the SOLID BASIS of Quality aud Age and NO CHANGE has beeu made from the first. This fact is Guaranteed. DRINK Tansan! The Ideal Natural Mineral TABLE WATER.
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      183 2 BUCHANAN'S WHISKIES. are not an experiment. They have been tbe favourite blends at home (or many years and are rapidly gaining similar popularity in tbe 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 BNTKANCK
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      103 2 *Voventry'.^H "»challenge, triumphs.^b rovers. singers, pro-h NUMBERS »nj CEN-H at pounds b.luw the .Makers' •Hand Agents' cash prices. RUOQE-^B WHITWORTHS from f 3 1 5.. c-:.sh.M I A Hl«h Orm. fa 1 r% m i\rt y/^l^|jrVV These tiny A^^^U||A Capsules —superior MJiM I B^C^F to Copaiba, y^^tM^^^W Cubebs, and cure
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      135 2 "Gold that boys health can never be illspent" is another way of saying that Steams' Wine is richly worth every penny of its cost and more. Steams' Wine is a matchless tonic, blood builder and strength producer. Weak, emaciated women and children find that it works wonders for them. Overworked
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      151 2 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., 88. RAFFLES PLACE All wires mii9t be confirmed by letter; no reply no business. REPRESENTATIVE: JAB. CHRIBTIE. Telegrams: "STRAIGHT," Singapore. Telephone No.
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      481 2 INSURANCE Companies. LONDON AND I'ANCASHIHE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital £>,190,000 Paid ap Capital 218,000 Reserve Fund £1,791,378 The undersigned, Agents for the Company, ue prepared to aooopt nre risks al onrrent rates of premium. BOUBTEAD Oo.,—Atmu THB IMPERIAL FIRB OFFIOB. uniIKU WITH THS Aixuaci Aiuumufci Courart, Lrarris A 2 Bartholmew
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      172 2 The Straits Times, AMD The Straits Budget. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Payable in Advance. Daily issue per year 180.00 do per quarter 7.60 do per month 2.50 do per copy 10 Weekly issue per year 1200 do per quarter 8.00 do per copy 25 When sent by post, there is added for
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    SCIENCE NOTES.
    1336 3 CLEANLINESS VERSUS SPEED IN SURGERY. Objection to use of Rubber Gloves. Is it better to be surgically clean or i s quick ax possible, when an operation is being performed The two things would appear to be incom patiblc. The multiplicity of arrangements for keeping out germs has
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    King's Diamond in the Steerage.
    76 3 The story of the way in which tho great Cullioan diamond was brought to England is interesting. Seven detectives— three of them Dutchmen employed by Messrs Asscher, the tirm who cut the stone surrounded a man who carried a small black handbagHut the handbag was
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      1122 3 Healthy Children Can only be re.ired hy Hiving suitable nourishment, tf unable to feed your child, the proper «\ir«slil«le i« .1 food lli.it correspond* in .ill respects with human milk. The "Alltnburys" Milk Kikkls mlO prepared as to remove Hie (Inference between cow s milk and human milk, and are
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      137 3 jp WHITE'S xf I HONEY I K BRAND I Bacon ®> Hams. I J|w Sole Proprietors John White ®> Co., Bristol, England. JMirNARDS cite EMULSION 1 ■ft Cod Liver Oil With Milk s ;"f^ HypopliospMtcS i —OF LIME AND SODA. 1 A highly nutritive and palat- able CHEMICAL FOOD for
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    VtSSELS EXPECTED.
    787 4 Same, port, probable date oj arrival, and name oj Agents. STEAMERS. Air He, Sydney, Dec 23 Bonetead Andalusia, Hoopknng, Jan 3 Bebn Meyer Aaaaye, Hongkong, Jan 14 P. A O. Coy Ayuthia, Bangkok. Dec 25; Borneo Coy Attyanax, China, Jan W. Manafleld A. L. Treville, Saigon, Dec Moine
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      36 4 A NOTABLE FACT. The 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 kale by all' Dispensaries and dealers.
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      684 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penan*, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Porti, Plymouth and London. Throagh Bills Df Lading Issued for Chin.. Ooail, Persian Gulf, Continental, and American Porta. Bteamen will leave Singapore on or aboai MAIL LINE. {Outward for China). 1909 Delhi Jan
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      1025 4 Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij (ROYAL DUTCH PACKET COMPANY CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY RETURN TICKETS. Fir«t ana Socond clas«, at SIXGLE rales, 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: 545. Second-class: 127. SOURABAYA (direct) First-class: »63. Second-class:
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      571 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. Thrs teamen of this Company maintain a regalar servioe between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homeward!, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhaven direot, oallrag at Penans and Colombo. Taking oargo
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      808 4 STEAMER 3AILIHBB. NIXL. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD Imperial (»»rm«n Mall Llaa. The tail and well known mail steam, r a| thli Company Mil fortnightly from Brem o Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, South*- n ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (oonmcinn Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice vtnn, Port Bald, Suet, Aden, Colombo, Penaiu Singapore, Hongkocp.
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      147 4 Singapore Tide Table. (Fbom Decexbib 21 to Decembzb 27. HIGH WATER.! LOW WATER I Time H'ghtj Time H'ght December hn. mm. ft. ins, hrs.min. ft. ma. Mn»r, t oi FBT29 ai 8-8 "2713 am 4.1 MoHBAT 21 9 .83 pm 8-1 3.3 pm 28 9.7 am 9.2 2.59 am 4,5
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    1325 5 and; itr imiir ih.-- •hip. Ct. hrq« Mlj'K.nur; Yet.- V vclit Cr». (rjinr j II boat; Tot.-T.ilwJn; ll.p.— lloraa-puwar JJr.l. Brlti.h. U. UfiBail ftfc. >l— «Kr.(>«rnMn Dn< llulc' lUk— ttaUaa) WMa. H«j»">Sl s»r Ikiwit! ll.c. -llo'ioril ii»C|(ii; J.p.— <i<scll pa> 1 -I'm'Mlv w. -WW. T.F .».-T»af.n|i PumVU.
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    Clearances.
    57 5 December ao TTnity, N r str, Port Sa-d Benvorlich, Ml ttr, Hongkong and Japan Monmouthshire, Brit str. Antwerp via ports Cheang Hock Kiku, Dut str, Bagan 31 Goebcn, Ger str. Prerrn-rhaven via port* Rijabari, Gtrsti. H'ngkck Gutdiana. Fob ftr, Sa g n PalUßgor, I<rit str. TMok Arsnn v v
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    Mails Close.
    115 5 p o i Pn Bt«i«fi Tim To morBow Cucob Olanggi 10 a m. P. Swetteuham, Penang Rotorua 1 p.m Port Swettenham via ports Janet Nieoll 1 p.m. Penang and Rangoon Glenngle lpm. P. Rwettenbam, Penang Perak lpm. Port Swettebaro via ports Malacca 1 p.m T.Tinggi.B'kalis, Bagan Sri Tringianu
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    SOMETHING LIKE A HONEYMOON.
    161 5 Bride and Bridegroom Leaving for South Pole. If, a-- is reported. Mr. .T Orr l.wing, of the 16' li Lanoers. and liis hridr, lia^o chosen the South I'ule for their honryiuoon. they h ivo achieved that most liiftk-ult tiling, an entirely novel wedding-trip. Arctic honeymoons are,
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    Mails to Arrive.
    130 5 FKOM EUROPE By *he N D.L. str P. E.Fricdrich, doe Dec 'Hi. B. I. steamer Taroba, doe Dec 26. M. M. steamer Sydney, due Dec 28. FROM CHINA M. M. steamer Dumbea, due Dec 2). Left Singapore I [ov 12 B. I. icy 16 M. M. [ov
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      454 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. ryTk. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. A regular FORTN1OBTLY ierrioe It main tamed between Japan and Europe by the following NEW TWIN-SCREW STEAMERS, Under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed (or the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electrioity, provided with excellent accommodation for First
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      681 5 INDO-GHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD., APCAR LINE OF STEAMERS. SPEC Al REDUCTIONS IN FARES FROM SIN3IPJRE TO PMAN3 AND CALCUTTA FOR Christmas and Mew Year Holidays. RETURN BALO9N TICKETS AT SINGLE RATES will be issued from Bmg*p>re to Peaaug an 1 Ca'cu ta, available by tbe following steamer*:— OUTWARD. INWARD.
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      560 5 STEAWEB SAILINGS. C P. R. Canadian Pacific Railway Company Royal Mall Staamship Line. TBB NATIONAL UIQJV.AY TO BUROPK VIA CHINA JAPAN. CANADA aad tb« FNITEP STATES. Route from Hongkong, via Bnangbal, Nagasaki (lolau.i s, nf Ji -aj|, Kobe, Yokohama. Victoria aad Vanoonver, R.M.H. "Empusf or Ikdia" 1 Twlnaorew atea R.M.B.
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      225 5 AUCTION SALES CnwM! and Co. Dec. 21.— In the harbour, off Beach Road, the tongkang Kim Hock Huat," at 0.15 p m. Dec. 22. At saleroom, valuable town pro perties, No. 9. Holloway Lane, etc., at U.::< i pm. Dec. 22. At saleroom, fruehold land and dwelling house. No 8,
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      258 5 DAY B\ DA> Monday. December at. Hi«b Water: 0..!.') p.m. M< 1I1 hii (iirls' School Pri/.o Distribution 4.30 p in. Iligbj: Prob.\blos v. Possibles. Alliaiubra Cinematograph, 7 p.m. Grand Cinpmato^rnpb. Thoatro Uoyal. ll.tlcV Tour-i, 7 p.m. Japanese (Jinemato^rah, 7JO p.m. I {.iriiu 1 Cinrmatogrppb, 7 30 p.u. Oaiety C'in':uatograp)i, 7
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. MONDAY, DECEMBER 21.
    1054 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. MONDAY, DECEMBER 21. The changes proposed in the local government and administration of India are comprehensive and not a little daring. Two years ago when there were fewer signs of disaffection in that country tbe Secretary of State announced that in bis opinion the
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    12 6 The Dutch lighthouse tender Lucifer arrived from ISatavia, this morning. i I
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    19 6 On a piece of waste ground off Sago Lane, the body of a young Chinaman was found, on Saturday.
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    14 6 Tbe Shanghai Amateur Dramatic Club are staging Peter's Mother, at tho Lyceum Theatre, Shanghai.
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    18 6 Aii intiuoutial meeting, lit Id atttiu Mansion House, London, lias passed a resolution d. inandioR lower cablu rates.
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    35 6 A ti l«-(>r mi fn in Melbourne KUtes that tlm I House* of Ueprcsen'ativcs lias passed a MM r. ml. ling shipowner!) liable to a fine of £100 for Ik- ent y ot CljiueHO st'iwawuy-t
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    18 6 Tho Deputy Commissioner of Nagpur, India, is unwilling to allow the extremist congress to bo held at Nagpur.
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    18 6 The Calcutta High Court has confirmed tbe death sentence passed upon Dawa Sbarpa in the Darjceling murder case.
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    19 6 Tbe Treasury of tbe Imperial Household Department, at Peking, basin band 40,000,000 taels in silver and 2,000,000 in gold.
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    20 6 Five Municipal steam rollers disturbed the tranquility of Raffles Place, on Sunday. There presence had been desired for some time.
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    23 6 Harmston's Circus is at Bangkok and has been attended by HH.II. the Crown Prince and several members of tho Royal Family of Siam.
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    27 6 A European resident of Oxley Rise has reported to the police that some one has stolen from his room a watch, two rings and i'l in cash.
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    25 6 James Ro/ario, a Eurasian, was before tbe Second Magistrate, this morning, on a charge of theft of Jho from one Sinderwassin, of •*>, MrKi nzie ltor.d.
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    25 6 The dead body of a Chinese male child, about thrre mouths old, was found in the river behind the Kampoug Malacca Police Station, on Friday.
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    25 6 The debt of nearly X' 5,000 reported at the last annual meeting of tho Baptist Missionary Society has been entirely cleared off by special contributions.
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    22 6 In the Multan train murder ease, at Calcutta, Shouldham has been sentenced to death. Mullins was recommended to mercy. Sentence was deferred.
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    22 6 The children of the Methodist Episcopal Sunday School enjoyed their annual Christmas treat at tho Deaconess' Homo, Mount Sophia, on Saturday afternoon.
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    32 6 The Coal Mines Bill has been passed by tho Hou-e of Commons. Presumably, this refers to the Bill for the restriction of the working hoars of miners to eight hours a day.
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    27 6 In the Times of November 19th, amongst the list 'of newly- elected Fellows of the Royal Geographical Society, we notice the uame of Mr. Alex.Colledge, of Singapore.
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    30 6 In consequence of their misconduct, the inhabitants of the village of Pandok, in the Lahore District, are to be charged with the cost of maintaining additional police for two years.
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    29 6 Owing to the existence of smallpox at Bangkok, tbo Governor's Deputy, under The (Quarantine and Prevention of Disease Ordinance XIX of ltWtt, has declared that port to be infected.
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    34 6 Mr. K. Alexander, Gaol Overseer, ami a Burmese, who came to his assistance, were wounded by a convict in the Rangoon gaol recently. Mr. Alexander was stabbed in the eye and wa-i seriously hurt.
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    37 6 The Prince Regent has ordered that all lotteries and gambling must be prohibited from the beginning of next year, and that the revenue now raised by such means be sought from other sources. Easier said than done!
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    42 6 A Bill which was to be introduced by Sir Harvey Adamsou on the 1 lth iustaut, in tho Viceregal Legislative Council, at Calcutta, provided for a special Court for thr*o Judges of the High Court who would try cases without a jury.
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    38 6 Kadhu Mull, the principal accused in the Champaran case, at Calcutta, pleaded guilty to a charge of setting class against class. He asked for mercy, an appeal which the Crown Counsel supported. The Magistrate fined him 8,000 rupees.
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    46 6 In tbe Supreme Court, this moruing, Mr. C. I. Carver mentioned to their Lordships a matter concerning tbe status of one of tbe local members of tbe Bar and asked if it would be reached before this afternoon. The Chief Justice replied that it would not.
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    43 6 Experimental balloon work is being undertaken in certain districts of the Punjab, in order to test the atmospheric pressure. Mr. Barnes, Agricultural Chemist to tho Punjab Government, will conduct his research work at Pusa until the laboratories at Lyallpur are ready for occupation.
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    45 6 Tbe Stock Exchange Committee appointed special settling days in the undermentioned securities:— Wednesday, December 2. Whiteaway, Laidlaw and Company, Ltd. 800,000 6 per cent, cumulative preference shares of i'l each, fully-paid, Nos. 1 to 800.000, and ordered them to be quoted in the official list.
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    59 6 At a recent meeting of the Board of Foreign Missions of the Methodist Episcopal Church, permission was granted for making repairs to the house at Kuala Lumpur. The Kcv. G. C. Cobb was appointed vice-treasurer for the Malaysia Conference, and furloughs were voted to the Hey. C. M. Worthington, of
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    54 6 Tbe New York Herald publishes a cablegram from its Manila correspondent stating that Mr. Denby, the United States ConsulGeneral at Shanghai, has requested the Naval authorities at Manila to semi gunboats up the Yang-tse river to Ngan-King, in order to help protect American residents whose lives aic threatened by the
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    64 6 Viceroy Chang .K-n-chun has gi\eu instructions to the N'amhoi district magistrate to get the relatives of the deceased and all witnesses ready, ns His Excellency h.is com innuicated with the Portuguese Consul ask- I ing him to fix a date for the hearing of tin case in connection with the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    432 6 Mrs. Dr. LeuriDg and child arrived froa Pcnang by tin B. 1. steamer Tecsta, on Saturday, after several years' absence. The death is announced of the Hon. Mr. H. C. Xieolle, Treasurer of Ceylon. Ho had been ill for a month, and died at Colombo on the
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    Indian Criminal Law.
    124 6 At a two hours' sitting at Calcutta, M tin; 11th inst the Viceroy's Council passnl tinIndian Criminal Law Amendment Act of Ueugal and Ivist Bengal and Assam, providing for the trial of auarchist-* by a bench of three judges of the High Court without a jury. There
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    Gambling Dispute at Rangoon.
    149 6 A racing case has been heard in Rangoon, in which Mr. Quinn claimed for the recovery of 1,128 rupees on a promissory vote from a Burmese broker and racing luan, who denied legal consideration, though admitting execu tion of the note. The plaintiff's case was that
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    Married at Sea.
    128 6 An event almost uniquo in the annals of the P. and O. Company occurred on board tho X.M.S. Mongolia, on November 17, wh< n the Bishop of IS'inbtiry joined in tho bonds of matrimony two of tho passengers travelliutr by the steamer. When within a day's run
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    Thieves Convicted.
    87 6 For hoMMfMkngi at Kallang Pudding. Saug Ah Seng was sentenced to BUM BOOtha' riijciro'is imprisonment, at tl» I >i-t i ieL C'ouit, this ni'irniiiL'. by Mr. Ho.vaid. Two Chinese, named (Jot Seng and htm Hay Soon, were convicted in the same Com t, of ■>*>!■ ptlng to ctntnit
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      165 6 I THAT XMAS HAM. BE SURE IT BEARS THE "PINEAPPLE BRAND. THOMPSON, THOMAS CO. FIDELITY GUARANTEE BONDS i of the Commercial I 'nion Assurance Co., I Ltd., art) accepted by all Government j I>i ...rtmc lit-. Forms of Proposal furnished on application to tbe Itranch Manager. NEW STUDIO Lee Brothers,
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      190 6 Alhambra. TO-NIGHT! Entire Change OF Programme. ALL NEW PICTURES. 1 VENICE in a GONDOLA 2 Tbe French Cupboard AN ELECTRIC HOTEL 4 The I'nwilling Servant 5 Wonderful EggH tt Mr. Giddy wishes to enjoy hiimelt 7 A Gentleman 'h Son H BENVENCTO CELLINI 9 A Troubled Sul 10 IN LAPLAND.
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    CHINESE UNIVERSITY.
    152 7 BRITISH-AMERICAN EDUCATION SCHEME. Lord William Cecil to Visit China. iFlt.'M 081 <>«N CoRKKSI'ONHKNT.) London December 19. Lord William Cecil is going to pay a visit to China shortly. He goes there in connection with the Anglo-American scheme for the formation of a Chinese I'niversity on Christian lives. [Übctbr's
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    MR. TAFT'S CABINET.
    74 7 Senator Knox to be Secretary of State. [lUCTER'S TkLBOKAJ!) Loudon, December lU. Senator Knox has been appointed Secretary of State in the Government which is being formed by Mr. Taft, the President elect. |Dbh Ostasiatis'jhb Lloyd Tblroram] Berlin, December 20. Mr. Taft goe> to Panama, for the
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    PORTUGESE CRISIS.
    91 7 A Coalition Ministry Placed in Office. liKi-i-Ku'-. Tklkoram.| London, December 20. Tho PortiiguescX'abinet has resigned, and a coalition ministry is m the course of formation. The crisis is declared to make no diffence in the arrangements between Portugal and 1 Inn. 1 regarding the negotiations for the delimitation
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    AMERICAN FLEET.
    70 7 Admiral Sperry's Farewell Message to Colombo. IKkitkk's Tklkgkam] London, Doccmber li. The American Fleet has sailed from Colombo. Admiral Sperry. in a farewell message, says that the greatest be rn tit has been derived from the ORMMi He exprcnsos appreciation of the unvarying goodwill of Great Britain, and
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    FRANCE AND GERMANY.
    55 7 Renewal of Polemics About Moroccan Affairs. I Kb; ikk s Tblkukam] I .mideii, December 21. The Franco German Preps has renewed polemics anent the suggestion of the German papers that Germany should demand delimitation of the A lgoro- Moroccan frontier. The French press urges that the matter
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    CZAR AND COSSACKS.
    45 7 Special Uniform Braid for Faithful Service. I Das Ostasutiscbi Lloyd Tiliqram] Berlin, December 20. To mark his appreciation of their services the C/.ar, on the occasion of his birthday, granted the Cossacks the privilege of wearing a special braiding on their uniforms.
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    AEROPLANE FLIGHT.
    32 7 Mr. Wright Travels Sixty-two Miles at Le Mans. |RICTRHS TkLIORAXJ London, December 20. DuriuK a gl:t at Le Mans Mr. Wright in bin acroplaue covered UJ miles in 114 njinute*.
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    MONTENEGRIN BOYCOTT.
    17 7 Km-TKH's i'KLKDRAX, I.ondou. Doe. mber SL Montenegrin mereliauts ate startiog a boyei<U of Austiiuu K
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    PULO UBIN EXPLOSION.
    402 7 Full Text of Jury's Unanimous Verdict. The jury returned the following verdict, unanimously, iv the Pulo I'bin explosion case: (1) That Choa Sein and Tan Tong, two Chinese coolies, both aged about 3.">. were killed at Sir John Jackson and Company's Pulo Tbin quarry, on December 1,
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    TOWKAY SAIGON'S ESTATE.
    181 7 Widows' Children Contesting Claims to Property. Those who thought that the Tonkay Sai gon case was at last concluded, when tbeir Lordships reserved their decision at the Court of Appeal, on Friday afternoon, will be surprised to learn that it was occuping the attention of the Court
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    ADVENTURE WITH SHARKS.
    258 7 Bravery of Lighthause Keepers in Red Sea. The list of awards for eallautry issued recently by the Royal Humane Society recalls the heroi-m of two Englishmen, C. W. Dore and T. O Jenkins, who keep the Kis Sharib Lighthouse on the li.-d Sea, and records a typical
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    District Court Cases.
    130 7 In the District Court before Mr. Saunders, on Friday, l.iui Cheng secured judgment against Mr. C. Foster for i'M .ll and costs, the claim being for work done in driving piles at the Singapore Gas Works. Mr. Foster did not appear. P. K. M. P. Moutoo I'.ilaniappa
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    34 7 A t^u;. wha*. MM earthquake oceirred earlyjon the Ist instant, ia the Kaagta Valley, India. Tue inhabitants rushed uut of their Imm shouting firm tear, crows cawed, and dv,j;s bu.ktd. Ko MUMMJi is repjrted.
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    Sir Robert Hart.
    88 7 RELEASED FROM OBLIGATION TO CHINA. To Settle in England. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, December 19. The London papers state that Sir Robert I Hart, ex-luspeetor General of Customs in China, is not going back to that country. When he left, he gave a promise to the
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    40 7 Closes Quiet and Steady. (From Ouk Cokrkhpondbnt.) London, via Ponang, December 21. The London Rubber market closes quiet and steady. Receipts daring the month have been 1,075 tons, against 1.260 tons for the corresponding month last year.
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    JAVA'S LOYAL SCOTSMAN.
    156 7 Patron Saint Honoured on St. Andrew's Day. St. Andrew's Day was duly celebrated at the Peosiou Weltevredcn by a lojal company of oie, r-;iys the Java Times. The haggis did not arrive, but theie was no lack of special Scotch. The cloth having been removed, and the
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    DRINK QUESTION IN CEYLON.
    333 7 Large Quantities Consumed at Weddings. At tho meeting of the Gallc Total Abstinence Society the other week, tho Kov. W. .1. T. Small, M A.. B.Sc, Principal of Richmond College, made some apposite remarks on tho diink question as it affects Ceylon. He began by referring
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    Officials Dying in Harness.
    152 7 In writing editorially, recently, on the death of the Hon. Mr. Nioolle, the Ceylon Observer indicated that no high officials had died in harness during the period between the death of Hon. Mr. K. T. Pennefather in September 27. 1865, and the death of Hon. Mr.
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    Wanted -A Church.
    95 7 The new Club building, we are told, will be completed and ready, for use about the Chinese Now Year the Birch Memorial is up and almost finished there is money wait ing w .th which a Hotel is to be built and it is soon that the
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    Miners Eight Hours.
    72 7 1 LORDS AMENDMENTS ACCEPTED BY COMMONS. A Half Hour Extension. |Hki'Tkk's X«i.k..i;am London, December 20. The Miuers Eight Hours Bill and the Port of London Bill have been read a third time in both Houses of Parliament. The House of Commons has accepted the amendment of the
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    CHRISTMAS BOXES.
    210 7 Seasonable Notices Issued by the Post Office. In a Colombo contemporary the following rule is published regarding postmen and telegraph messengers: Although you are not prohibited from receiving Christmas boxes or New Year's gifts, you must not make use of a list or printed card or letter soliciting
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    TRAVELLING IN THE F.M.S.
    325 7 Sir John Anderson's Tour of the Peninsula. Sixteen months ago. His Excelleucy Sir John Anderson spent a month touring the F.M.S. Statistics were published at the time, and it was shown that in the course of his tour the High Commissioner had travelled over 2,000 miles.
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    By Wharf and Wave.
    138 7 The Tanjong Pagar Dock Board have begun salvage work on the sunken oil steamer Kalomo. A Malay passenger on the British steamer Sultan, which arrived from Australia, this morning, with twenty passengers, a general cargo and 254 sheep, died between Fre mantle and Broeme. From New
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    Lifeboat Tragedy.
    198 7 I have seen Abdul Zubber, the Serang of the Torch lifeboat, and the six Lascars, writes a correspondent of tho Madras Times. Their statement is that they went out with Mr. do Witte, on November 29, to obtain fish from the Golden Crown trawler, which was some little
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    EXPLOSION IN A FACTORY.
    549 7 Twenly-Two Persons Killed at Dum-Dum. An official enquiry is proceeding at DumDum into the recent explosion. The Statesman writes in this connection that, although it was the general impression, at first gained after the explosion, that the calamity was the result of pure misadventure, there are
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    HARDIE AND RAILWAY SERVANTS.
    280 7 Saddling Indians with Loans Said to be Unseemly. Wiring from London, on the 1 lth instant, lt«uter's correspondent stated that, in the House of Commons the previous night, in the Committee on the East India Loan Bill, Dr. Kutherford moved the reduction of the amount to
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    Alleged Attempted Suicide.
    56 7 Thomas P. Schulor, who described himself as an engineer ont of employment, was before tho Third Magistrate, this morning, on a charge of attempting suicide on Friday night, by jumping into the sea, at Collyer Quay. As the Magistrate was unable to bear the case, this morning,
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    Rough Voyage from Singapore.
    77 7 The steamer Salahadji, Captain Varjin, Dutch steamer from Sauiboa with oil for Nagasaki, put in at Amoy, on the 11th instant, in distress. Sbo left Singapore about November 29. taking nearly 14 days reaching tho Chinese port. She mot with exceedingly bad weather, and her engines
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    39 7 A uiarria-,'-.: has been arranged, and will take place rarly in Jannary. bttwe. n Mr Newton J. S'abb, of Hongkong, anil Ktliel Mary, eldest daughter of Mr. 4. M. To.vnsend. manager of the Hongkong and Shanghai lUukiUji Corjioratiou, Loudon.
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    ITALIAN ARMY.
    64 7 BOMBSHELL TO COMMANDERS OF CORPS. All but Twelve Unfit. |RaUTIB'f TbLB(JRAM.| London December 21. A sensation has been produced in army circles in Italy by a statement with refe. rencc to the Commission presided over by the King. It is said that this Commission has docided that, in
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    INDIAN REFORMS.
    34 7 Cordial Reception of Lord Morley's Scheme. [Reuter'3 Tiuob.oi| London, December 19. Lord Morley's scheme of reforms for the introduction of popular elements in district administration are generally welcomed very warmly throughout India.
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    24 7 We are informed that, owing to serioiiH flooding in England, there is likely to be some delay in the outward and homeward telegraph services.
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    THE OPIUM CONFERENCE.
    127 7 Mr. Cecil Clcmcnti Nominated to Represent Hongkong. In accordance with instructions from the Secretary of State for th" Colonies, His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong has been pleased to nominate Mr. Cecil Clemooti as representative of Hongkong, to assist tho British Imperial Delegates at the forth, om
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    INDO-CHINA PEPPER CRISIS.
    528 7 Unlooked-for Results of Tariff Colonial Preference. The evil times which have overture a pepper growers in cerium parts of indoCliiua. noted by tin, the other day, MH only gone from bar) to worse. The crisis there gives a striking illustration of the unexpected effects of the colonial
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    New Methodist Church.
    86 7 The tir^t service in Urn HMdaOOM lit:le Methodist Episcopal Cbnrcli jit «i 1 > FortCaunin llnad, will lulu M ia Christina* Day, at SJO .im. All suV qnent Church services will b" h-;M tUern in-'.il of at t'io Town Hall an 1 Sim,'. Sim I is >••■
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      207 8 It was too wet for cricket on the Esplanade. i Saturday. The Selangor football team, which is to sp m.I the Christmas holidays here, are likely to meet tlie Darul Bahar team before they return to Kuala Lumpur. The world's sculling championship was rowed at Melbourne, on
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      Turf Topics.
      119 8 The Selangor Meeting-. In the third race Perplex is a pu/y.lc, Bays a Kuala Lumpur correspondent of the Malay Mail. In October, he was handicapped for the Singapore meeting, but did not run. In tho Kinii' race were also Acetine, Delcore and <my Scaton. Perplex is now handicapped
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      Golf.
      196 8 Keppel Golf Club. 1 'ne Competition for the December Medal was played fcr on Saturday and Sunday and resulted as follows '20 Members competed for the Medal. 5.(1.C. Monthly Medal. Thirty-one members competed on Saturday and Sunday for the December Modal. The- ground was very wet after tho hoavy
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      Association Football.
      423 8 SRC. v. (1. Co., Middlesex. Ofl the SK.C. portion of the Esplanade, on Saturday, an association football match was playnl between a team of tho G. Co., of Ibe Middlesex ltc^iiucnt, and the S.U.C., a good game being the result. Tlie teams were fairly well matched, and both
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      Bowling.
      135 8 Tanglin v. Teutonia Club. The Tanglin Clnb won the annual match against the T> utonii Club iv the bowling alleys iv Scot's Road, on Saturday evening, by 298 points. Cuder the pre.sidrncy of Mr. 11. Wiukcluiaiin. the Toutonia Club entertained their rival team and friends at supper. The scores
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      Rifle-Shooting.
      330 8 Singapore Rifle Association. The S.R.A. shoot for the month of December was fired off. yesterday afternoon, and a good number of Volunteers and members of the S.R.A. turned up to compete. It was carried out under Bisley conditions and twenty-four rounds were fired 8 shots, including one sighter, each
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    Olympic Games at Ipoh.
    240 8 Olympic Oames began at Ij oh, on Friday, and were continued ou Saturday. The results were First Day. 100 yds. Ist heat.— l, Day 19$ sees.; 2, Kllis 11 sees. Putting Shot.— l. Barry I.li ft. 9 in. In an exhibition throw.subsi cjtiently llickcy, of the
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    Touring the World.
    158 8 Professor Robert Irving Fulton, Dean of the School of Oratory and Profossor of Elocution and Oratory in the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, Ohio, and his wife are on a tour of the world aud are due to arrive in Singapore in January. Prof. Fulton is one
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    34 8 Haiti-' Tours should be at once vis ted by those who have not seen the novel adaptation of tlie Biuscopu to realistic Railway Travelling, as the hUy in Singapore is likely to terminate shortly.
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      Re Bannon v. Nicca Singh.
      154 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—l hear that a report is in circulation regarding the above match, to the effect that Bannon will stay to meet all comers—and especially Nicca Singh. I beg to inform you and the general sporting public of the
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    DORANDO'S VICTORY.
    627 8 Thrilling Contest Against Hayes in New York. Dorando. the Italian, proved his mettle on November 26, at the Maidson-pquare Garden, New York, and defeated the American, Hayes, in the Marathon race by 45scc, and made a better record than he did in London last summer. The race was
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    LORDS AND COMMONS.
    173 8 Concentration Needed for the Sake of Finance. Wiring from London to a Ceylon contemporary, on 12th inst., Keutcr states that, Mr. Asquith, speaking at the National Liberal Club, the night previous, said that the veto of the House of Lords must be treated as a dominating issue
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    46 8 Little-known fact about Dr. J. C. Baggs, of the London School of Tropical Medicine, who has been appointed Medical Officer to the Siamese Government at Pnket, gays tbe Globe Dr. Baggs never sings Harry Lander's lyric, And That's the Reason Nob j I Wear tbe Kilt"
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    STORY OF A COMET.
    328 8 Remarkable Photographs Taken at Greenwich. A remarkable series of photographs of Morehouse's comet, taken at the Greenwich Observatory, were shown at a meeting of the Royal Astronomical Society held in Burlington House. Amongst those present was the Astronomer Royal, Sir William H. Christie Mr. Davidson, who
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    Tin-Mining in Burma.
    196 8 The tin-mining industry in Southern Burma docs not show any great developments at present, but duriug the past two years concessions are reported to have buen granted for mining on Europcau lines and attt mpts are being made to trout the alluvial deposits by hydraulic mining and
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    65 8 At a dinner at Wliiti ii i»rs Club, London, November 20, Mr. Clodd in sonic remarks said that he had been dining with Mr. Mere ditli. who had said I wish I could meet Sir Robert Hart and shake him by the hand. I thing the greatest service he has
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      MINING.
      328 9 BatTof forma tlOD Capital Subscribed NQmber of Hh»re« IMU Valu Paid up to Sham UaJaraad Company 1903 9300,000 1907 > 9800,000 1901 MO0.OO0 1903 £400,000 1907 9400,000 1901 £80,000 1906 £100,000 1906 9160,000 1906 £110,000 1908 £80,000 1906 9450,000 1908 £M0.00G 1907 £100,000 1904 £190,000 1907 9450,0011 1906 £37,000
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      243 9 k^koib^ssssaft^l BY APPOINTMENT TO BY APPOINTMENT TO BY APPOINTMENT TO H.M. THE KINO OF SIAM. H.R.H. THE DUKE OF CONNAUOHT. H.H. THE SULTAN OF JOHORE. Xmas Presents Find Jewels, Plate and Novel and most reliable to buy, for "^f H Ornaments in Display su the Reason H pleasant to I
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    COMMERCIAL.
    262 10 Singapore, December 10, 1909. PRODUCE. Gambler do (Cube No. 1) unpiokod 14 00 Copra Bali 8.20 do Pontianak 7 80 Pepper, Black 1100 do White 6% 19 00 Sago Flour Sarawak 8.00 do Brunei No. 1 2-85 Ppr.rl Sago 8.75 Coffee Bali, picked 22.60 Coffee, Paleoibang, 20% basia nom.
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    Making a Nation.
    1044 10 WORK OF THE AMERICANS IN THE PHILIPPINES. Among Eleven Million Brown People. A Census of the Philippine Islands, just completed— and the result of an order issued by Mr. Taft when he was Governor of the then turbulent archipelago fixes the total native population at just under
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      300 10 FOR LADIESBi dJORET.HOMOLLE'S APIOL It lbs most stirs remedy against the Sleknett, and other effects cauted by the delay of the regular per/od*. atOOlW.Ctwlrl.ieS.Raeß'-Honore. PARIS. STRAITS ORIENTAL COMPANY. IMPORTERS OF SIAM PRODUCTB AND MERCHANDISE of every description, comprising rare Mongtor Stag Horns, Lion, Tiger, Leopard Skins and Skulls, Ti^or Teetb,
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      631 10 BAHKIHG COMPANIES. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid op Capital in 60,000 Shares ot «oeaoh £1,900,000 Reserve Fnnd £1,628,000 ieaerve Liability of Proprietor £1,900,000 BANKERS. Bank ot England. National Bank of Boo.la.nd. The London Oity A Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Aooounte are
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      462 10 STRAITS CYCLE AND MOTOR CO., LTD., 15, Battery Road, ELECTRO PLATERS, ENAMELLERS, MAKERS OF THE CELEBRATED "LAJU RACING BICYCLES. Sole Agents for Star Cycles. James' Cycles. INSPECTION INVITED. SMITH PREMIER TYPEWRITER CO.. LD. Commercial Machines, Nos. 4 Jt 5 are always Stocked TYPEWRITERS REPAIRED, PLATED ANI) RENOVATED EQUAL TO NEW,
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      22 10 Th k many commendable features of Steams' Headache Cure make it easily the superior of all such preparations. Sure, harmless, easy tetake.
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      581 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE OP A SMALL COLLECTION OP ANTIQUE CHINESE PORCELAIN, On Wednttday, December tt, at 11 a.m. H. L. Coghlan V Co.. 2713 Auctioneers. THE STRAITS ENGINEERING SYNDICATE! IN LIQUIDATION AUCTION SALE THE STEAM LAUNCH GANNET," At the firm's yard, Beach Road, Tuesday, December 22. at 4
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      240 10 SALES BY AUCTION. MORTGAGEES SALE. On Tmmimg, December tg, at g.30 p.m. Freehold land, area ;<7,5U0 feet, part of Grant 351. Together with the dwellinghouse thereon known as No. H. Kirn Keat Road, off Balestier Road, Singapore. Powell 8 Co.. 274 M Auctioneers. IN THE 600DS OF ELIZABETH NEILK. DEC
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    1032 11 WHAT BECOMES OF OLD MOTOR CARS. Some Impressions of an Auction. A visit to a motorcar auction sale is not without its interesting side, even to the men not necessarily in quest of a bargain. The student of motor history, for instance, can learn much in the variety of
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      467 11 ARGYLL CARS. JUST ARRIVED. i£*i£? p Argyll Model de Luxe. TAINTED DARK OMSK, NICKEL PLATED MOUNTINGS, KITTED WITH HOOD, MAGNETO, WIND-SCREEN, LAMPS AND ACCESSORIES. Illustrated Catalogue and full particulars from SYME COMPANY, Tglnts The City Motor Garage Co., m J£Z? We undertake to Repair MOTOR CARS, STEAM CARS and MOTOR
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      75 11 A RELIABLE REMEOY FO3 CROUP With tbe dry, cold weather of the early winter months, parents of croupy children hould be 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 toon as
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      296 11 s SIDDELE Y I AUTOCARS I ACKNOWLEDGED TO BE THE FINEST CARS (APART FROM PAINT) AND BEST VALUE BY THOSE IN A POSITION TO KNOW. Sole Agents: CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. JUST LANDED: Two CO-h.D., 6-Cyllnder STANDARDS, Painted Red (one sold). ffiSKSW^ Club Hill on Top Gear WITH ZFTTT-iX. LO-A.ID. Handsome
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      182 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. BEEDS OF ROBUSTA COFFEE offered by the Coffee Estate" BAJ3ELOR, at BAN'JOEWANOIE, Java. 150 dollars
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      1042 12 Scale of Cbarocs. rHBPAID ADVEBTIBBMHTB.— MtoaaI /lasoua Want, ol Ev.ry DMortptfoa, HooMt, .to to lei, an ta«ertod at th. toUowtag VMM One iMertloo I I.M ft laoh Two 1.00 Three I.M Bis ».3O ■la. •*0 Twelv. T.tO Twenty flrs 10.00 (Back subaeqaent month W per teak.) Tfe* above rat. U
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      562 12 BOARD AND LODGING. aUtmt i-fo«r Uw, oa. or «wo laawrMeaa, II.OC By us 1 1Mb, Saal* ot ChargM. BOARD ANO REBIDENCE. For single gentlemen. Term* moderate Apply at 11. Dhoby Gbaot. 1684 BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Comfortable rooms with verandahs, at MO per month. Near town. Apply M., o/o Strait. J4Bl
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      498 12 Netherlands Guttapercha Co. L SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. India Robber Tyres, all kinds and shapes All kinds ol HOSE, Suction, Delivery, Steam, lor Carnages Motor Oats, etc. Hydraulic, Rockdrill, Gardenhose, Brakerw TRWAnmn uhtor tvwwh hose for B^^y 8 Speaking Tubes, RE-TREADING MOTOR TYRES. CODDRINGS, GAUGE-GLASS RINGS. All kinds ol I.R. Buffers
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      400 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. R»T**|— Few Uw on. m two laaaiitiiaa. 11 Br tba tsab, ss* Seal, at Obaigaa. HOUBE TO LET. No. 400, Serangoon Road. Water laid on, immediate entry. Tram passes every five minutes. Apply to RAFFLES HOTEL. ■MM HOUBE TO BE LET. Unfurnished, immediate entry, No.
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      333 12 TO BE LET OR SOLO. B»r. -row Llom. m or two laMitloa II JO By the Inch, •<• m*J« ot chargM. HOUSE TO BE LET. Mount Lavinia, 88, Barker Road pleasantly sitoated. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathroom* attached. Outhouse, oomplete. Immediate entry Annlv to F. David, 1, Malacca Street. 1406 HOUSE
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