The Straits Times, 26 December 1908

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 22.844. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 26. 1908. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      137 1 GRAND HOTEL EDROPE THE ASSEMBLY ROOM (Seating Capacity 1OO), NOW OPEN, IS AVAILABLE FOR WEDDING RECEPTIONS, MUSICAL SOIREES, ETC. IABONIC BANQUETS AND SPECIAL DINNERS SERVED IN THI MOST RECHERCHE STYLE. ON New Year's Eve? WHY, OF COURSE. AT RAFFLES HOTEL. WHY Because I get the BEST of Dinners, the BEST
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      241 1 SPECIALLY SELECTED TOURS. Adapted for this unique invention. HALESTOURS OF THE WORLD. Rbalistk- Railway Travbl— Not a clnematoobaph show. Once seen never forgotten. EXCURSIONS TO-NIGHT. 7.15 Sights of Paris. Suspended Railway, Elberfeld. 7.80 Montserrat Railway. Naples and Vesuvius. 7.46 New York and Yellowstone Park. 8.00 Stockholm and Innsbruck to Bremen.
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      230 1 ROBINSON AND CO. Latest Novelties Al^kfl in jjR Iflk A I VI Mo No. 1901, Elephant with noddinc Head mmmm T and waging tail. Tho houdah is filled N N eU y- Moto Bu with 9 crackers loaded Wlth 12 n**™ containing raiCESI CH PRICE: $I.3S EACH. TOM QIIITU'C VMAC
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      42 1 DE SUMATRA POST, Published daily at Medan, Deli, is the LEADING paper in Sumatra. 6 CHANGE OF NAME. Notice is hereby given that the hotel hitherto known as RECREATION HOTEL, henceforth will be known as ROYAL HOTEL. G. A. Fernandez, 2779 Proprietor.
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      24 1 Art Needlework Flower Depot. PRESB9TS FOR Christmas AND New Year. A fresh supply of Fancy Baskets to hand. Pricks Modbbate. Tel 137 Gardens 190.
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    AMONG THE GODS.
    966 2 HUMOURS OF LONDON GALLERY BOYS. i Criticisms Unique and Unadorned. Many ami various are the quaint observations made by Cockney occupants of theatre galleries in London and .suburb?. They are no respectors of person?. Even the late Sir Henry Irving, whose productions j were well-nigh perfect, had
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      301 2 WHITE ANTS, TEREDOS, DRY ROT, DECAY IN TIMBER. JODELITE The Only Safeguard has bet 11 on its trial in btrge quantities for tln> past teu years in the Straits Settlements and proved all that is ela iu-"d for it. Tli< .-x piM.s of deft] illustrated below were part'v coated with
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      117 2 BUCHANAN'S WHISKIES. are cot an experiment. They have been the favoarite blends at home for many years and are rapidly gaining similar popularity id the Colonies. No expense is spared in keeping both "RED SEAL" AND "BLACK AND WHITE" up to tho mark. During H.M. the KING's stay at Marine
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      9 2 J. MOTION CO. Watchmakers, Jewellers, Opticians. REPAIRS PROMPTLY KXKCL'TKD.
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      52 2 RAPID. Nothing produces as rapid and positive a cure in all affections of the urethra as METHYLOIDS. They are better than santal and copaiba and superior to injections. Their effect is noticeable in 3 or 4 hours after you start to use them. They quickly stop the discharge aud cure
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      698 2 ISMAIL RAHEEM. AlTl/io Bazaar.. JUST UNPACKED, A LARGE VARIETY OK Diamond and other Jewellery IN lIW DESIGNS, SUITABLE FOR, Xmas Rev? year PRESEITTS. PRICES BEYOND <Cb opb qugTOMßßg k thm ppb. UUmr'ETITIOM > *> ally invited. SINGAPORE AND KRANJI RAILWAY. FROV AUGUST 1. 1908, AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. TRAIN BERVICE
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    Extending Shanghai.
    1041 4 LAWLESSNESS INCREASING IN OUTLYING DISTRICTS. Ad.ustment of Settlement Limits In this Mck'a Municipal Ga/.cttc the Captain- Superintendent ot Police in his monthly summary of police affairs calls attention to a serious mc dtn". that took place on November 19 on the immediate boundary of tl b Sjttlement near
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    WITH SHINING MORNING FACE.
    332 4 Happy Schoolboy in England and Germany. A comparison between the Knglisli school- boy and the German was drawn by the Key j B. Lyttelton, headmaster of Kton. in a speech i at Slough, the other day. Three hundred years ago we brought up the men who
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    Fire at Thursday Island.
    81 4 K tire occurred the other night in pre mines in tho Victoria-Parade, Thursday Island, destroying four shops, one of which was occupied by Law Luk Kee, which was stocked with general goods of a value approaching iII.OOO. The Pearler Printing Office and plant suffered severely through
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    8 4 The death is announced of Prince Leiclr tenstein.
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      646 4 Br©n€liial Aid Stomach Catarrh. Old, Northampton. Dear Sirs. After suffering from bronchial catarrh and Stomach catarrh without relief for several years. I was advised by an eminent authority to try Angiers Emulsion. With a view to the benefit of those similarly afflicted, I have much pleasure in stating that, after
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      398 4 jSM BHsV. B.A By s P ccia l -^ttl™*rT' Purveyors to t^Sß«s| BPHkB Warrant Jr^SfEr*' iiM v K u In BB Celebrated Oilmen's Stores HI JkJ IK PICKLES, SOUPS, JAMS, JELLIES. JH I 4JL InA potted meats, malt vinegar. 3B ftW Agents for LEA PERRIN'S WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE wS^ Crosse Blackwell,
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      682 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Por China, Japan, Penan*, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Erypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. In rough Bills of Lading issued tor Ch<n Coast, Penian Golf, Oontinental, and America Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or abou MAIL LINE. (Outward for China). 1909 Dtlhi
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      654 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDO CHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. Thi steamers of this Company maintain regular direct service between Calcutta, Straits, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking oargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Bwatow, Amoy, Cbefoo, Tientsin, Newohwang, Yangtace Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, Ac, *c. Stesuaers Tons Comn anda I
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      665 5 Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij (ROYAL DUTCH PACKET COMPANY CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY RETURN TICKETS, Fir«t an! cla«. at SINGLE rates, will be issued from Singapore to BATAVIA and SOURABAYA, available for use between December 15, 1906, and January 15, 1909. FARES I BATAVIA First-class: $45. Second class: 127. SOURABAYA (direct) First-class: 163. Second-class:
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      366 5 BURNS PHILP LINE. SINGAPORE TO 'JAVA PORTS, FORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, BRISBANE AND B¥DNEi. ALSO TAKING OARGO FOR OTHER NORTH QUEENSLAND PORTS, BRITISH NEW GUINEA, NEW BRITAIN AND NEW ZEALAND PORTS (with transhipment). As inducement offers. Smooth paaaage. Superb Scenery. A regular monthly service to above ports is maintained by
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      573 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. Thes teamen of this Oompany maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and tbe Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatohed fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhaven direct, willing at Penang and Colombo. Taking oargo
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      805 5 STEAMER MILINgS. N. D. L. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial Utrmin Mall Llna. Tbe fast and well known mail steamer f Ibis Company sail fortnightly from Brenx 1 Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, South', ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (oonn, Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice v, 1 t Port Said, Bues, Aden, Colombo, Penan
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    98 6 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJOSO PAOAR. Eaht Whart Basin New Orleans, Dclpbiue. Sultan. Ka*t W. Section I—Singapore.1 Singapore. Section No. 1 (Sheers Whahfj Nil Section 2— Dorothra Rickmers, T*rub». B—Airlie.8 Airlie. 4— Nil. ft— Gorgon. B— Njunza. H 7—
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    Mail Steamer Movements
    68 6 Ootward French Mail. 'i be M. M. company's steamer Sydney left Colombo at II a.m., on the 23rd iustint. and may be expected to arrive here on Moua.iy the Iblh instant, at daylight. Homeward French Mail. Tliu M. M. company's steamer Dunibea left .Saigon, at S a.m.
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    Mails Close.
    78 6 Koa P(B Ht«*««i Tim Monday. Sydm-y via porU Mrlit 10 a.m. M»i.u .:a aud Liuggi Kheng Seng 1 p.m. laaVagM HmJkft lpm. ktaaf and Malacca Hainam S p.m. Teluk Anson via ports Selangor 3 p.m Freiiiautle via ports Gorgon 4 p.m. Tuesday. Samwak Kuehing 8 a.m. P. S'AttteDbam,
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    Mails to Arrive.
    106 6 FROM EDROPE By the M. M, steamer Sydney, dne Dec 38. FROM CHINA M. M. steamer Dumbo*, doe Dec 29. *ov 16 M.M. S'ov 20 P. AO. >Joy 23 N.D.L. S' a -26 B I. 4ot SO H. M. Deo i r O. Dec 7 N D.L.
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    480 6 (Sunday, December 37). Fibkt Sunday Aftkh Cuiumjuh. St. Andrew's Cathedral. 7 a.m. Matins and Litany; 7-45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral); 9-15 a.m. Holy Communion (Plain) 8-40 p.m. Sunday School: S-4.5 p.m. Bible Classes (Adults); 5-30 p.m. Evensong did Sermon. St. Matthew's, Sk?oy Links. 11-15 ».m. Foo Chow Service
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    1135 6 ;*ir.mihi* bwuMon th. (ollowing »bbr.fmtioDi, tn Mxt.-ati.— ataMaor: sh.— «hlp; bq.— b»rquo ich.--oIiuod«; Tot^Tacht; On.- CruUer; <• i.t. ■•uu<>\l; Tor.— Torpedo j U.p.— Horsc-powsr Krit.— critiab .I. M. -rniU.l HtaUs; Fcb.-Kranrh (i»r.--w«» Ihi'.. -Datcb Ital.— ltali vi Spaa, -S|> ji-h; <»*■— "Urw** Q.c. UoMral cargo it. p.—
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      215 6 C. H. Willis Is iiuw duiii^ batineaj ou the forthcoming KUALA LUMPUR RAGES, run JANUARY 2, 5 AND 7. FOB I'liH.Ks, Al'll.V AT OFFICES ABOVE ROBINSON MA NO Co. 3:1 KAFFLBS PLACE All wilts must lit* confirmed I>\ I. Uer; no reply 1 o buaineag. REPRESETATIVE J\S. CHRIS IE Talqa-UM
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      472 6 STEAMER SAILINGS. C. P. R Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mail Staamsblp Line. lUX MAI H .HAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE VIA CHINA JAPAN, CANADA and iba UNITED BTATBB. lioote from Hongkong, ria Bbangbai, Nagasaki. (lulaod Kca of Japan). Robe, Yokohama, Victoria aud Vanooavar, H.M.rJ. Lxrc»BB or I*tu" 1 Twin-Bcrew Bteal
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      334 6 STEAMEB BAILIWSB. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. 8.1.5. N. CO.. LTD. Return Tickets at Single Fares will be issued by 8.1.5. N. Go's steamers to Port Swettenham, Penang, Rangoon, Calcutta, Madras and Coromandel Coast ports, available for use between December 15, 1908, and January 15, 1909. For particulars of passage and sailing, apply
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      423 6 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD, Kular FORTNIGHTLY iervtoo m mainbetween Japan and Earopo by the TWIN-SCREW STEAMBKS, Hail Contract with the Imperial Japanrernment, apocially designed (or the ly'a European Service, lighted thronghElectrioily, provided with excellent accommodation for First and Seoond Class Paußengers, and fitted with all the
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      277 6 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co Dec. 29. At saleroom, the British steamer Batavier, at 2.80 p.m. Dec. 29, At saleroom, cocoanut and fruit plantation at Pyah Lebar Road, etc., at 2.30 p.m. Dec. 29. At saleroom, freehold land together with dwelling house known as No. T-'i, off Telok Kerau Road,
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      43 6 "Some have meat and cannot cat," itayna great poet. Such persons nrcd Steams' Wine. It increases tbe appetite, enriohes and purifies the blood and puts the system into tine condition. People*wuo need a thoroughly good tonic should take it. It is unt-qu t!li-<i
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      196 6 Singapore Tide Table. (FBOM DlCKMBM 26 TO DlCZMBEB 81. HIGH WATEB jjLOW WATER Tfini H'jht Tim* I H'ght December hr«. min. It. inr hra.min.'ft. ins. a.™ 9ft I oso m 9 5.40am 4.6 SOHBAI 6 111 40 am 10 2 6.24pm 0.2 l< 1.14 am] 8 9 6.24 cm 4.6
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      137 6 DAY BY DA> Saturday, December 26. fli^h Water: 11.40 a.m. Hockey: Singapore v. Selangor. Cricket: S.C.C. v. S.R.C. Garrison Oolf Club, Decomber Menial. Mr. Buckley's Children's Trr>at, 7.13 p.m, Albambra Cinematograph, 7 HO p.m. Grand Cinematograph, Theatre RoyaL Male's Tours, 7 p.m. Japanese Cinematograh, 7.30 p.m. Harima Cinematograph, 7 30
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26.
    1197 7 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26. In the rough and tumble of British party politics each side has to indulge in a little hyperbole and exaggeration occasionally. When Mr. Balfour used to be described in turn as the most invertebrate and the most despotic minister of the
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    19 7 The Proroajr of Queensland has announced that he hopes to distinguish the Jubilee Year by inaugurating a Queensland University.
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    25 7 A coiwuissioin is now sitting locally to enquire into tliu shortage iv the strength of the Police, Force. Such an enquiry has long been needed.
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    27 7 The inquest at the Oeneral Hospital, ou Thursday afternoon, relative to the death of Mr. J. A. Moir, was not concluded, bat will be resumed next week.
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    12 7 New postage rates on parcels for Ethiopia arc published in the Oa/.ette.
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    14 7 Tau Thang has taken the oath of allegiance and become a naturalised British subject.
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    13 7 From Muroran, a cargo of coal arrived yesterday, by the British steamer Jumna.
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    15 7 It is proposed to send I'rinco Kung to the Opium Conference at Shanghai in Fobruary.
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    14 7 A cargo of copra arrived from Serasan this morning, by the N.D.1., steamer Natuub.
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    16 7 At a recent pale of stamps, a Federated Malay States 25 dollars, unused, fetched JC6 ss.
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    16 7 Wang Wen-shao, formerly of the Tsungli Vamen, has died al at his native city, Hangchow, Chekiang.
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    16 7 Fifteen thousand tins of oil arrived from Langkat, this morning, by the British steamer Fuh Wo.
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    18 7 From Auioy and Swatow, 9.»1 pMNMB arrived, this morning, by Messrs. Wea liiu aud Company's steamer Hong Moh.
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    25 7 The privilege of making, selling, aud so forth, an invention of ao automatic gas pro ducing machine has been granted to Mr. .1. C. Hugh.
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    20 7 The annual general meeting of llie hritish Borneo Development Company, Limited, was held on 2nd inst., the proceedings being private.
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    19 7 An English Christmas dinner will be served at the Adilphi Hotel tonight, a-.•iiiii.inn.-i d in an advertisement appearing elsewhere.
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    25 7 The guards of the Imperial Palace, Peking, especially deputed to garrison the residence of the young Kmperor, will consist of an establishment of 000 men.
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    29 7 Tho Formosan Government is said to have decided to invest the sum of 5,900,000 yen in the timber producing enterprise of Mount Ari, where valuable trees are almost inexhaustablc.
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    35 7 A movement is on foot, it is stated, for a presentation to Mr. F. H. Hawkins, who will complete twenty-five years' service, as an Assistant Master in the I'euaug Free School, on March 19, 1909.
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    33 7 The Taipiug paper understands ili.it. with tho introduction of the new scheme for Surgeons, the titles of Senior District Surgeon and District Surgeon will be abolished, and the title Medical Officer substituted therefor.
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    42 7 News has reached Hongkong of the death at Kent Town, Adelaide, on November 10, of Dr. Ernest .John Eitel, M.A., Ph.D., at the advanced age of 70 years and nine months. It is over eleven years now since Dr. Eitel left Hongkong.
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    38 7 The Prince Regent has reconsidered the proposals of the Board of Kites aud the imperial Household Department regarding his status and his allowance from the Civil List. His Highness has cut down the allowance to $150,000 a year.
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    39 7 The Kuala Lumpur Kecreation Club team leave Singapore to-day by the steamer Pin Seng. During their stay hero they have been the guests of Mr. Seah Liang Keah, who placed his commodious residence at Serangoou, Bcndcmeir at their disposal.
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    49 7 The Military Board, at Peking, has advised the government to the oiled that after the expiration of the hundred days of mourning, a certain number of youths should be selected from among the aristocratic families of the Empire and sent abroad for the purpose of extending their naval education.
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    45 7 The Board of Foreign Affairs, at Peking, has been memorialised to the effect that the plan for increasing customs rates and abolishing likiu would affect the provincial revenue and that the proposal should bo maturely reconsidered by the customs and all Proviucial authorities before adoption.
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    53 7 Max Diillo/. a Freuch chauffeur in the employ of Lord Newborough, was convicted at < iuildfuril, on the 2nd instant, of the manslaughter of William Larby (aged 12 years) on September 10. The prisoner was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment, and an order was made for his deportation at the
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    65 7 The Police School of First Aid to the Injured, which is being carried on at Malacca, has just issued a report of a recent examination of aspirants to honours in this direction. It is signed L>y Dr. Hennessey and shows that good work has been done. Seventeen candidates appeared and
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    87 7 The V.M.C.A. Christmas Concert, at the Boustead Institute, takes place this evening at 8.30. Among the vocalists and instrumentalists will be Mrs. Krarup, and Miss Aitken and Messrs J. Toovey, Brunel-Nor-man, Vincent, J. G. Campbell, A. Proctor, J. Aitken. Malcolm, A. Smith, Whiteficld and Courtney. The object of the concert
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    107 7 The third general meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Rubber Company, Limited, -was held on Ist inst., when the report was adopted. The Chairman (Mr. E. H. Tootalt stated that the yield of rubber for the past year was more by 26,276 lbs. than for the previous lo months. The crop
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    346 7 General Booth has becu successfully operated ou for cataract. The Jam Manjitsinhji and the Marchiouc of Lansdownc have started for ludia. Inspector and Mrs. WilsoL arrived from Malacca by the Ban Whatt Hiu. on Christmas Kvc. Mr. 11. Cod way Boltield, Resident ot Selangor, lias booked liis
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    P. and 0. Wharf Completed.
    113 7 The now P. and O. Wharf, which lias beeu in tho hands of Messrs. Swan and Maclareu. as engineers, and Messrs. ilowarth Krskiue and Company, as contractors, since March. 190 1, was completed on Christmas Eve. The old timber structure has been entirolv replaced by
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    The Middlesex Regiment.
    129 7 Hie adjutancy of the Ord Battuliou Middlesex Regiment, Singapore, which li.is Ixtn vacated by Captain Cunningham at the close of his three years' tenure, has been given to a very smart officer in the person of Captain Wm. Miller. Capt. Miller entered the army as a private
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    Chinese Immigrants.
    143 7 An Ordinance to amend the Chinese 1m migrants Ordinance l'JO'2, is about to be introduced iuto the Legislative Council. Mr. W. G. Maxwell, the Acting AttorneyGeneral, explains that, in the Chinese Immigrants Ordinanco l'JO'i, immigrant is thus defined: "Immigrant" or "Chinese Immigrant" means I native of China I
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    Chinese Pigs for England.
    149 7 According to a writer iv the Hongkong Daily Press, the ItouUr telegram respecting the shipping of thousands of pigs to Englan d has been the cause of immense excitement amongst the shipping community and the pig dealers. It is rumoured, be say.), that applications for space
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      198 7 Turkish Cigarettes JUST RECEIVED: smntmra 01 JOHN DUNCAN SON'S (GLASGOW) High- Class Cigarettes in 2 Qualities, packed in 255, sOs, IOOs (No. 20 No. 17). PRICES AND SAMPLES ON APPLICATION. Caldbeck, Macgregor Co., TWO ACCEPTABLE KslistHi JI/IS The Auto-Strap Safety Urn, jifeilljliKs Tll[; 'Alette Safety Razo JOHN LITTLE Company, Ltd
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      180 7 Alhambra. IF TO-NIGHT! Change of Programme. lv Lapkind. Good Luck for the Coining Year. Sportive Fetes of the Music Hall Artistes. Paris. Flash James. The Iron Mine at Kirunu. The Servant of an Acrobatic Family. Her Flowers. Electric Hotel. L. P. WILLIS, Manager. Theatre Royal, GRAND CINEMATOGRAPH. NOBTH BBIDGB ROAD.
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    VENEZUELAN CRISIS.
    143 8 VICE-PRESIDENT GOMEZ MAKING PEACE. President Castro Will not Interfere IRigtir'h Tjliora* London, December 25. American warships have gone to Venezuela at the request of Vice -President Gomez One ot them takes Special Commissioner Buchanan to settle the outstanding differences between America and Venezuela. Later. Ycnozucla has resumed friendly
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    Russia and Austria.
    240 8 M. ISVOLSKY STATES RUSSIAN OBJECTIONS. Desires to be Conciliatory. Kk mult'* Tklkoham. London, December 21. M. Isvol-ky lias issued a Note to the Powers with reference to Austria's proposals of a preliminary exchange of viows among the '.linnet-. i Kurope, regar ling the annexation of Bosnia and
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    THE CALCUTTA WEDDING.
    66 8 Magnificent Presents Going to India. [KlDTlß's TILIORAH] London, December 25. The Marchioness of Lansdownc is taking out with her to India a fortune in the shape of jewels and other costly presents showered upon Lord Charles Fitziuaurice and his bride, Lady Violet Elliot, daughter of the Viceroy,
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    THE SHAH'S EXCUSE.
    69 8 Grievance Against Refugees in Turkish Embassy. I Rioter's Tklkohamj London. December "24. Iteuter's Teheran Correspondent telegraphs that, in response to Anglo- Russian representations, the Shah has declared that he was on the point of executing his pledges when the people tried to force his hand by going
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    STUDENT RIOTS IN PARIS.
    43 8 Mobs Charged by the Republican Guards. (Uel'Tkh's Til r... ham] London. December 25. Riots of medical students have taken place in Paris. They arc protesting against new examination rules. The Republican Guards charged the mobs and many were injured.
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    STRUCK OFF THE ROLL.
    951 8 Full Court Gives Judgment Against Local Advocate. Sir W. 11. Hyndman-Jones, the Chief Justice, gave judgment, on Thursday afternoon, on behalf of himself and Mr. Justice T. Sercombo Smith on the application of Mr. C. I. Carver, representing tho Bar Committee, that Mr. A. liene Lowell
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    Week of Prayer.
    116 8 The auuual universal week of united prayer will be observed in Singapore from Monday, January 4, to Saturday, January 9, by nightly services at the Presbyterian Church, in which the various nonconformist bodies will unite. The meetings will begin at 8 p.m., each night. Sankey's hymns will
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    British Torpedo Boat Stranded.
    46 8 Torpedo Boat, No. 59, was manoeuvring off the Isle of Wight, on tbo night of the 16th instant, when she became stranded and sank. The crew were rescued. The boat was tender to H.M.S. Victory Lieuteuant Francis L. Back being in commaud.
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    Yuletide in Singapore.
    861 8 XMAS FESTIVITIES ENJOYED THOROUGHLY. Entertainment at the Hospital For the little youngster who peered wondcringly into the stocking at the foot of the bed, and for the tuan besar who rushed, with equal excitement, to the latest wire from Home, on Christmas Day, the Yuletide vacation has
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    Johore State Railway.
    115 8 The Ceylon Observer says it is doubtful whether many through passengers and much goods traffic will be attracted to the Johore State Railway at the present high rate of fares and freight. Steamship companies will prove formidable competitors to the F. M S. and Jobore Railways, as
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    24 8 The Union Times Press, Limited, of Cross Street, has accepted the tender of Messrs Siemens Brothers, for putting up electric installation in its establishment.
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    Sportsmen at Dinner.
    1067 8 ENTERTAINING THE SELANGOR FOOTBALLERS. Sir Arthur Young on Importance of Holidays. There was a seasonable touch about the dinner given to the Selangor football players by the Singapore Cricket Club, at the Grand Hotel Uurope, on Christmas Eve. The snapping of crackers was followed by the adjustment
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    65 8 Prior to the departure of the 2nd Battalion "The Buffs from Harrisuii ill, Orange Ki\ei Colony, for Hong Kong, the Deputy Mayor ol the Town, on behalf of the people, presented a piece of plate to the me-"- tc iu.uk theii great appreciation ut the go»d feeling whicl had existed
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    NEW METHODIST CHURCH.
    446 8 Opening Services Held on Christmas Day. The dow Methodist Episcopal Chapel on I ort Canning Rood was filled with Sunday School children, members of the congregation and a few friends, yesterday morninc, for a service which was a combination of a liristinas service and an opening, as
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    COURT OF APPEAL.
    354 8 Counsel Complains of Reticence of Official Assignee. Mr. K. C. Kllis spent all day, on Thursday, addressing the Court of Appeal, on behalf of Khoo Seok Wan, who was sentenced to three months' imprisonment, by Mr. Justice T. Sercombo Smith, on charges of violation of various sections
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    THE NEW DOCK AT SINGAPORE.
    146 8 Another Large Contracting Firm Introduced. Tbo contract for the construction of the now graving dock at Singapore lias been given to .Mi-ssrs. Topham, Jones, and Kailton, who finislied recently tbo new Admiralty dock at Gibraltar. As in well known, there are at present harbour improvement
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    Robbery of Diamonds.
    84 8 Robbery was committed on 11th inst., at the Franco-American depot at tin; corner of the Plaza Moraga and Calle Rosario, Manila, i It was during an auction Halu that the thieves got busy and. while the crowd was I bidding on the articles offered for sale, they
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    BRITAIN AND TURKEY.
    92 8 NOVEL SUGGESTION TO THE NEW PARLIAMENT. Entente of Islamic States Under British Auspices. I Rbutkr's Tklkukam] London, I >ecember '2.">. The Chamber of the New Turkish Parliament has becu occupied for several days reading numerous world- wide cougratulations. The members of the Chamber warmly applauded the message
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    PRESIDENT CASTRO.
    29 8 |DiR Ostasiatisciir Lloyd Trmkiraml Berlin I )eeember 25. President (astro is not suffering from kiduey disease, but from some other internal troubles which render an operation necessary.
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    GERMAN COLONIAL TROUBLES.
    21 8 !Dik Ost*!<iatii>ubb Lloyd TiLaoßAn| Merlin, December 2. r >. The Hottentots in (icrnmu West Africa are again giving trouble.
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    MUNICIPAL CORRUPTION.
    40 8 Pittsburg Councillors Take Bribes Wholesale. [RkDTRR's TkLKiIKAM' London, December M, Au inquiry into Municipal corruption at Pittsburg, I'.S.A., has shown that sixty councillors received *l."i,(HX> in connection with a single undertaking. Only six of the councillors were unapproachable
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    AMERICAN FLEET'S CRUISE.
    46 8 The Cost Estimated at Ten Millions Sterling. Riptik's Tklkhrams] London, I >eccmber 25. A Washington telegram states that the cost of the battleships cruise round the world will be ten millions sterling. Coal alone will cost about five millions sterling for the cruise.
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    OLD AGE PENSIONS.
    44 8 Stocking Silver Coin for the First Payments. Km- mi's Telegram London, Decombcr 2J. All postmasters have been directed to got a big reserve of silver coin iv hand, in view of the first payments of old age pensions ou January 1.
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    THE POPE'S HEALTH.
    27 8 [Rbutkr's Tklkuiiam London, December 86. The Pope has decided not to hold the usual Christmas and New Year receptions, in order to avoid fatigue.
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    FRENCH ARTILLERY INCREASE.
    22 8 |Rkutkr's Tklki.kam London, December '21. The Freuch Chamber has voted the Bill providing for an increase of the artillery.
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    SINGAPORE SHARE MARKET.
    290 8 Weekly Report of Messrs. Fraser and Company. The following is the weekly report of Messrs. I'rascr aud Company, nil I MMi instant Tho little business transacted during tho past week has been round about current quotations and calls for no comment. Mining. Sellers are once again greatly
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    SINGAPORE v. SELANGOR.
    1303 9 Rugby and Association Football Matches. Thursday evening wan the first bright .v. niag sii.ee last Monday, aud the weather r i Mr for snort, but the K-plan ale was wot and slippery in consequence nl in- inn iv the earner part of the day. Ptayiag under such
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    The Association Match.
    696 9 Tho annual fixture between S.C.C. and Selangor took place on the Ksplanade, yesterday afternoon, before a large attendance of spectators. It will be recollected that the S.C.C. journeyed to Kuala Lumpur last Christmas, and with a rather weakened team, aud beat the local men. With the ground
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    Indian Medicines in Singapore.
    136 9 There is a dispensary, at 7, Selegie lload. dealing in Indian medicines imported by some Indian physicians (who can be consulted free of charge) from their main dispensary in Calcutta which is a most eminent and successful medical establishment in India. These physicians are druggists by
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    35 9 Jeweller "You say the inscription you wish engraved on tho inside of this ring is to be, 'Marcellus to Irene"/'" Young Man (somewhat embarrassed)— Yes, that's right. But cr don't sot the 'Irene' very deep.'
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      83 9 Mr. James Buchanan, of Newmarket, has bought the Lantana filly for 1 .UOO guineas. She watt sold as yearling for 90 guineas. A football match has been arranged to take place on the Recreation Club ground, on Tuesday, between the S It C. and the Middlesex Regiment.
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      Golf.
      87 9 Penanic Christmas Meeting:. In the piny at Penang, yesterday, Mr. D. A. M. Brown (plus '2) wuu the open handicap competition with a net score of 79. The Interport Match was won by Penang. Brown (Penangl and Ferguson (Singapore) halved their match, and the same result followed iv the
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      Association Football.
      536 9 K.L.R.C. v. S.R.C. The most interesting of the Association football matches that the Kuala Lumpur Kecreatiou Club team were down to play during their visit to Singapore was the one they played against the Singapore Recreation Club on Thursday. th« last of their four Hoccer engagements, aud the
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      52 9 TO THE HEAD CF THE FAMILY. In ordering household supplies, don't forget to lay in a supply of Chamberlian's Cough Remedy. You may not need it now but you are almost sure to before the winter is over. It never fails in cases of croup. For sale by all Dispensaries
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      193 9 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 sale by all Dispensaries and dealers. INDIAN STATES POSTAGE STAMPS 50 varieties for 91.15; M for 12.80; 100 for S:t.7l
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      547 9 QUEEN OF ACTRESSES PRAISES PE-Rl-NA. MISS JULIA MARLOWE. 6«)ooooooo«o*o<>oo<K><>oo<>o<><><>o<K><>o<K><>o<>oooooo<^^ ANY remedy that benefits dlgextion "1 improved under the treatment, but strengthens the nerves. an mkju a* I stopped taking the mcdiThe nerve centers require nutrition, cine, I Rot bad again. If the digestion Is impaired, the nerve "I took the
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      458 9 V)se $aiety Qinematograpfj (FOOT OK POST CANNING-) SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT To-Night. THE SINGAPORE VARIKTY CO. AND THK (iREKN 00WUMUI in canm no* \mi ii The Gaiety Cinematograph l>o uot fail to attend. Come Come Come LATEST COMIC BOUGH, AMI Lp to date conjuring, which, t'Wther with new films, make quite a
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    COMMERCIAL.
    214 10 Sinoapom, Dbcbmbbb 23, 1906. PRODUCE Oambier buyers I 9.25 do (Cube No. 1) nnpicked 18.90 Cjpra Bali 820 do Pontianak 7.80 Pepper, Black buyers 11.12' do White 6% 18.25 Siso Float Sarawak 2.97* do Brunei No. 1 J. 85 I'earl Sago 8.76 Coffee Bali, pioked 22.50 Coffee, Palembang, 20%
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    DEBENTURES.
    54 10 Uooarth tfroMae 0% MM.900 1% prem. Blley Hargreav.w 8* 133,000 1% prem. 6 'pore Eleotrlc Tram waya Co., Ltd. 5% 250,000 nominal Singapore Municipal 400,000 20% p. nom. 3% 1,878,000 6% prem. 4}% 1,800.000 6% prem. 4% 801,900 nominal Straits Eogineerlus! Byd., Ltd. C•„ 15,000 par. ianjong Pagar Dock
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      235 10 I>/*M H ij I Mi^m. These tiny Capsules BmH' JBIH superior JTb^J^V to Copaiba, I Laaaa^Lr Cubebs and 1 Injections cure the same diseases as these drugs 1 in forty-eight hours without 1 inconvenience. >> >. i Each Capsule beara the name U4IDYJ FOR DISEABEB OF THE OHUT. SRIMAULTS SYRUP
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      664 10 Miscellaneous NOTICES EaTßt :-lat Mootta, (10 par Inch. Sabaaqaant monthi, IS. For ahortar parioda aaapeala of Chaxgaa. NOTICE. The office of the undersigned bas been removed to 14, Collyer Qnay, ground floor. 2640 METER BROTHERS. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the firm of Kame and Co. has been acid
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      153 10 Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co., Ld. MOTOR-CARS. R^ CINEMATOGRAPH I J. I PKmSSSSSS&V combined. magic lanterns h -^2ML.^^^£SB^^Bi^^r^ With one dozen elides. Jeffrey's Stout AND IPale Ale. In order that the above Flrmt-Clama Stout and Pale Ato may beoome better known in this market, Both will be mold until further notice at
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      130 10 31 Merry Qf)ristmas. Silk Costumes, Jade Bracelets, Gold Bangles, Chains and Rings, complete a Joyous Xmas and give an appearance of High Life in the East. WASSIAMULL, ASSOMULL Co., High Street, Indian Store, FOR YOU. for High Class Silver Requisites, Curios and other novelties suitable for all festivities as well
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    The Active Mosquito.
    605 11 A CAMPAIGN OF DESTRUCTION IN AUSTRALIA. Suggestions of Interest Locally. Recently the Commissioner of Public Health called a conference of Health Officers of various local authorities, says a llnsbani' exchange, with a view to getting the councils to take steps for the destruction of mosquitoes as a
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    INFANTILE MORTALITY.
    208 11 Progressive Step to be Adopted in Mandalay. It is proposed by tbe Society for the Prevention of Infantile Mortality, Mandalay Branch, says the Kangoon Gazette, to open a milk depot next month, commencing on a small scale in a specified area, and also, if funds will permit, to
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    60 11 Since the spring of this year, insects have appeared on the leaves of trees in Taipcb, Formosa, and its neighbourhood. Tti y devour the leaves mercilessly and kill the tree. The insects throve so rapidly that in a few months almost every tree bad been injured by them. The authorities
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      642 11 BANKING COMPANIES. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid np Capital In 60,000 Shares of CM each *U,200,00C Reserve Fond £1,525,000 Ue.enc Liability of Proprietor. ill ,200,000 BANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bank of Scotland. Tbe London City A Midland Bank, Ltd SINQAPOBE BRANCH. Current
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      368 11 STRAITS CYCLE AND MOTOR CO., LTD., 15, Battery Road, ELECTRO PLATERS. ENAMELLERS, MAKEHS OF THE CELEBRATED •LAJC" RACING BICYCLES. Sole Agents for Star Cycles. James' Cycles. INSPECTION INVITED. SMITH PREMIER TYPEWRITER CO.. LD. Commercial Machines, Nos. 4 5 are always Stocked TYPEWRITERS REPAIRED, PLATED AND RENOVATED EQUAL TO NEW, BY
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      668 11 WAS DELIRIOUS WJIHECZEIVIA On Chest, Back, and Head— Pain, Heat, and Tingling Were Excruciating—Nerves in Exhausted Condition— Sleep Badly Broken. CURE BY CUTICURA SEEMED LIKE MAGIC "Wordn cannot pxprrss the gratitude I feel for what Cuticura Remedies have done for my daugh'^|^~~=^u ter. Adelaide. Sho N^J^^^S^^y.^ is fifteen years of
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      75 11 A RELIABLE REMEDY FOX CR3UP With the dry, cold weather of the early winter months, parents of croupy children hoald be on the alert for omioons symptoms There is no cause tor auxicty when Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is kept in the home. If this medicine is xiven as toon as
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      831 11 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE UNKEDEEMKI) PLEDGES. The property of twelve pawnshop*. On Saturday, January 1909, at 10 a.m. On Tuchilaij, January 5. 1909, at 10 a.m. (>n Thursday. January 1909, at 10 am. The Pledges, consisting of Watches, Chains, Gold and Diamond Kings, Ear-rings, Brooches, Chinese and Native Ornaments,
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    1184 12 LAMPS COMING INTO GENERAL USE. Comments Upon the Small Maker. Perhaps the oldest form of acetylene lamp and, therefore, one of the most trustworthy, says a correspondent at Home, is the Ducellier. These lamps are made in a multiplicity of different shapes and powers, and are of various prices.
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    141 12 In reference to the enforcement of the monopolistic regulations, relating to opium, within Swatow and the outlying prefectures, with the resultant practical stoppage in the export of opium from Hongkong to the Coast ports, unimpeachable information reached the Hongkong Telegraph recently, that the restrictive regulations are reported
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      386 12 The City Motor Garage Co.. llZr We iind. rUko Is Repair MOTOB CARS. STKAM CARS aud MOTOR CVCLKS. WE DO NOT THINK YOU ARE AWARE OF THE FACT tbat we are Repairing cracked and broken CYLINDERS and GEAR BOXB& THE ONLY FIRM IN THE EABT. ALUMINIUM CASTINGS MADE AND REPAIRED.
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      136 12 LAXATINE, tbe Ideal Purgative, reoom meuded by tbe best medical authorities. Eaiy to take and oertaln in retails. To be had of all ■hemtsta. Wholesale from The Pbaimaoy, B»«««rv rVwd, Biogapnn lk»» STRAITS MOTOR GARAGE S™2; 5. OTLOH-J^TblD ILOA.ID. SIJSrQ-A.FOR,E 1 VKV Is D>r cars, cars. f9^f9H flPiwi BPt tB^K
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      80 12 s SIDDELE V 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 20-h.p., 6-Cylinder STANDARDS, Painted Red (one sold). SaVwill^S vi. CARS Club Hill on Top Gear WITH FULL
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      1042 13 Scale of Charges. PREPAID ADVEKTIBBMKNTB.-Misoel-•■■eons Wants of Every Description, Houses, ftaai, etc., to Ist, are Inserted at lbs following •Me*:— One Insertion 1.10 per laoh. Two 1.00 Three 1. 80 Bta I.W ■IM 1.40 Twslvs 7.10 Twenty-live 10.00 (Kacb subsequent month IS par lash.) Tks above rate is based upon
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      492 13 INSURANCE Cohpaii.es. UAMOASHIRE INBURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. now nun) m THB KOYAL INSURANOE CO., FIRE A LIFE. ISVEBTED FUNDS 411,500,000 POWELL Oo.,— Aitnu COMMERCIAL UNION ASBUBAKCE COMPANY, LIMITED FIRE, LIFE, MARINE, ACCIDENT. GUARANTEE. ASSETS exceed 417,000,000 W. A. SIMS, o 1373 Managsr, Eastern Branob. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY OF NORWICH
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      622 13 TO BE LET OR SOLO. »o.r Ll>«. 00. or t» >-Mrtloaa, (1.00 B j in« laob. Seal* st flk. u»m OFFICE TO BE LET. Office on second floor ot. No. 7, Battery Road. Apply to Gnthrie and 00.. Ltd. 0 1878 OFFIOE 4 8000WN TO BE LET. With Immediate entry
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      364 13 TO BE LET OR SOLD. NatBSS-MSS Lldm on* or two laMrrloM. II B? to* loan, Seal* of OhargM. HOUBETO LET. No. 400, Serangoon Road. Water laid on, immediate entry. Tram passes every five minutes. Apply to RAFFLES HOTEL. 0 1619 HOUBE TO BE LET. Untarnished, immediate entry. No. 741, Telok
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      448 13 TO BE LET OR SOLD. K.rs i... m sasatsisa UM HI Ma BBSS] M ul e&argaa, 60D0WN8 TO BE LET. Nos. 8 and 6, Merbau Road, No. HA, Have lock Road, facing tlie Singapore river. Apply tc Oo Boon Qusn, 33, Cbin BwtSJ Road I MM GODOWN AND OFFICE TO
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