The Straits Times, 29 December 1908

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 22.846. SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. DECEMBER 29. 1908. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      319 1 GRAND HOTEL EUROPE. THE ASSEMBLY ROOM (Seating Capacity 1OO), NOW OPEN, IS AVAILABLE FOR WEDDtNG RECEPTIONS, MUSICAL SOIREES, ETC. MASONIC BANQUETS AND SPECIAL DINNERS SERVED IN THE MOST RECHERCHE STYLE. SHALL I 3DIJSTE ON New Year's Eve? WHY, OF COURSE, AT RAFFLES HOTEL WHY? Because I get the BEST of
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      158 1 SPECIALLY SELECTED TOURS. Adapted for this nniqne invention. HALESTOURS OF THE WORLD. Realistic Bmlway Travel— Not a clnstmatookaph show. Once seen never forgotten. EXCURSIONS TO-NIGHT. 7.15 Sights nf Paris. Suspended Railway, Elberfeld. 7.80 Montserrat Railway. Naples and Vesuvius. 7.46 New York and Yellowstone Park. 8.00 Stockholm and Innsbrnck to Bremen.
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      358 1 ROBINSON AND CO. i Camer&s for the Tropics. THE "ENSIGN ROLL FILM HAND CAMERAS. BBm|S| The J Plate '-ENSIGN" Camera takes the 'd\ -inch spool M aQ y mil i{ r' ie Camera is strongly constructed of wellM Kurfl^jF^fir seasoned mahogany, best leather bellows, folding aluminium lyt^Jfj baseboard, covered real
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      173 1 UNDER NEW PROPRIETORSHIP. ADELPHI HOTEL. M Belcct fireproof residential and transit Hotel, oommandinß the most peaceful and attractive outlook in SiDgapore, facing the Cathedral and adjoining the Esplanade. MfITAM F CLEANLINKES. \-r ANGLO FRENCH CO KINO. SPEC ALITIEB the best wines Tbe highest clasn accommodation at moderate prices. Specially a.
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    MUSIC AND DRAMA.
    1014 2 NOTABLE GVTHERING OF STAGE FAVOURITES. Mr. Hall Caine's New Play. At a matinee given in honour of Adelaide Ristori at His Majesty's Theatre on Novenotor 30, there was a notable gathering of favourites. First came a scene of The Merchant of Venice with Mr. Tree as Shylock,
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      449 2 USE "Eagle" Cement For HIGH -CLASS WORK. —j ft A J Contractors to BOPHCO uOm L-XO-p Government. GENASCO Tropical Roofing. 2 Ply $1O per roll of 216 square fe t. 3 Ply $12 p«r roll of 216 square feet. C.uiipluU- with N.iils, Caps and I emunt for fixiuc. "GENASCO" is
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      253 2 C. H. Willis Is now doing business on the 'ortbeoming KUALA LUMPUR RACES, run JANUARY 2, 5 AND 7. FOB PRICKS, APPLY AT OFFICES ABOVE ROBINSON PIANO CO., 88, RAFKLKS PLACE All wires must be continued by \<4jfK no reply lo business. REPRESENTATIVE JAB. CHRISTIE Telegrams: "STRAIGHT," Singapore. Telephone No.
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      26 2 A trial of Steams' Hoadache C'nro will convince the most jtical of its superiority ax a relief for pains. When purchasing medicines, get only the best.
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      227 2 ISMAIL RAHEEM. Jewellery Bazaar. JUST UNPACKED, A LARGE VARIETY OF Diamond and other Jewellery IN RSW hKSIGNS, SUITABLE FOR, New Year Presents. PRICES BEYOND <ffi m ccwombm the pub. Z/JL-ZZ.Z. NT LIC GENRHALLY ARE CORDICOMPETITION w ally invited. MiTNARO'S Sm EMDLSIM jk Cod Liver Oil With Milk umict ci.,r Wf
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    LITERARY NOTES.
    1035 3 NEW CRY IN THE CANADIAN BOOK-SHOPS. Further Publications Announced. There are ways of selling books in the Canadian North-West, the Hook Monthly points oat, which we have not yet learned in this country. Oqc wa\ is to introduce a soda fountain into your book-shop, only this implies that
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    RAILWAYS IN CHINA.
    397 3 The Great North-Western China Railway. According to a recent report from Taoti i Chan Tien yn, director and chief engineer of the Pckiug-Kalgau Railway, which is in course ot construction with Chinese money and supervision, the whole line, about 440 li in length, will be completed before
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    The Eastern Extension Telegraph Company.
    68 3 The new quarters erected by the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company for some of it« employes are nearly completed, and aro fine handsome .structures. They are three in number, and are situated in a splendid site in I'cniler Road, Keppel Harbour, and afford a magnificent view
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    CHAMBERLAINS COUGH REMEDY IN SOUTHAFRICA.
    93 3 Mr. S Schneider, of Koffcyfontein, O. R. C, is very grateful to the manufacturers of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He has found that it cures his children as well as himself of their coughs and colds. They were all coughing and got no relief until this
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      406 3 MAINTAINS THE HIGHEST REPUTATION EVERYWHERE. BUILD UP and PRESERVE YOUR HEALTH and Fortify the System against Disease with Iw, cannot ■vt* ■^■TVZ^^fl-WBd^lHV^HiW too tufhlr of it B^a ar^B^avßf' V HB! WM bY B Pronounced by the HIQHEBT MEDICAL AUTHORITIES ™s! t «"d?Vo b i? Torpid Liver, Debility, Eruptions, end PURIFIER
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      120 3 CRUSHED FOOD. TRY IT AND YOU WILL BE SATISFIED I. R BELILIOS begs to inform the public ibat hiH Faotorj (or preparing Crashed Pood, at No. 1, Belilios Road, is now oponed. Prioe ot a bag of Crashed Food. 1 p. 10 cat., $4 50 per bag. No. 1 Bran,
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      432 3 ENO'S 'FRUIT SALT' A HOUSEHOLD REMEDY FOR All Functional Derangements of the Liver, Temporary Congestion arising from Alcoholic Beverages, 1 Errors in Diet (Eating or Drinking), Biliousness, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Vomiting, Heartburn, Sourness of the Stomach, or Constipation. It is a Refreshing and Invigorating Beverage, most Invaluable to Travellers, Emigrants,
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    778 4 Namr, port, probable date of arrival, and name oj Agents. STEAMERS. Alriie. Bydney, Feb 23 Bonstead Andalusia, Eonpkong, Jan 8 B«hn Meyer Assaye, Hongkong, Jau 14 P. &O. Coy Avntbia, Bombay. Jau BoroeoOcv Astyanax, China, Jaa W. Mannfleld A. L. Treville, Saigon, Dec Moine Comte Arratoon Apcar, Hongkong,
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    Mails to Arrive.
    114 4 FROM EUROPE H> the P. &O. steamer Delhi, doe Jan. 1. FROM CHINA By the P. it O. steamer Delta, due Dec. 80. Left Singapore 1 Nov 20 P. AO. Not 23 N.D.L. Nov 38 B I. Nov 30 M.M. Dec 4 P. O. Dec 7 N
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    45 4 Tim-Btiu on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard tune corresponding to 6 a.m. Grsenwioh meantime The tiine-gnn is fired at IS o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time, on every day excepting Sunday, wben it i« fired at on* o'olork.
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      64 4 It is indeed sad to see a man or woman with ruined health just at the time of life v. hen the blood should leap most swiftly n.rou^h the veins and strength be greatest. In BHt such cases, however, strength ma\ I restored by the persistent use of Steams' Vine,
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      670 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Por China, Japan, Penan*, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bill* at Lading iasned tot Chin Ooast, Persian Qilf Continental. an I Araenoa Parti Stoarovrs will leave Singapore on or «t> .v. MAIL LINE. {Outward for China). 1909
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      580 4 Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij (ROYAL DUTCH PACKET COMPANY CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY RETI'KN TICKETS. Fiist anJ SoconJ-clas*, at SiNGLE rates, will be issued from Singapore to BATAVIA and SOURABAVA, available for use between December 10, 1908, and January 15, 1909. FARES i BATAVIA Flrst-oUaa: M 5. Second-class: »27. SOURABAYA (direct) First-class: *68. Seoond-class
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      369 4 BURNS PHILP LINE. SINGAPORE TO 'JAVA PORTS, PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, BRISBANE AND SYDNEY. ALSO TAKING OARGO FOB OTHER NORTH QUEENSLAND FORTS, BRITISH NEW GUINEA, NEW BRITAIN ANDREW ZEALAND PORTS (with transhipment). Aa induoement offer*. Smooth passage. Superb Scenery. A regular monthly service to above ports is maintained by the
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      585 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The* teamen ot this Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Strait*, China and Japan. Homeward*, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerhaven direot, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking oargo
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      818 4 STEAMER 3AILIHOB. N. D. L. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD Imperial (Urrran Mall Lisa. its taat and wall known mail steam, r I Ibis Ocmpaay sail fortaigblly from Brem c Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, South lon, Gibraltar, Qecoa, Naples, (oonn Marseille* Hacks, Alexandria, and vioa M* Port Said, Sue*, Aden, Colombo, Pn. Singapore,
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    1385 5 uvaaawki h«»<u»« tb» iouown.g iiii i < •Md -«tr.-iMiuiiar sb.-«bip', hq.— U..- Kboonr; Tot.— V»cht; Ct«.— Ct»U«; -f.no. bo»t, Tor.-Torp«lo; H.p.-Hoi»«-po«.. I U British; 0. Unitwi St»t» Feb.— Krenoh i>ei Otrm%n:Dut. -Dutch; lul.-iuilaa S»«.-^»'«k. SC^mi. 1 k.'h'.'' k,pi»i' >-.«; P. 1 1*.-**'-' Brt"m. r.K.-T'injc.nj »)•>■ i: «.-R.«d..
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    93 5 Wharves at which Vessel! are Berthed To- Day. TANJONO PAGAR. East Wharf Basis— New Orleans, Delpbine, Sultan. East W. Section I— Nam Sang. Sectioh No. 1 (Sheebs Wharf}— Nil. Section 3— Bui Sang. B— Dorothea Kickmers. 4— Nil. n Gorgon. '—Myrmidon. 7— Nil.
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    Mail Steamer Movements
    68 5 Homeward P. and O. Mail. The P. and O. homeward mail steamer Delta left Hongkong, at 1 p.m. on Saturday, rod is due here at ft p.m on Wednesday, the 30th luxtaut OCTWARD P. AKD O. Mill.. The P. and O. outward mail steamer Delhi left Colombo
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    Mails Close.
    112 5 Ko» P« Btiamx Tnti To mobbow Bangkok Providence noon Kabak and Djambie Vtm der Parra noon P. B'tenham and Penang Kutna 1 p.m. Bangkok .Dovrt 1 p.m. Penang and Colombo Wakata Alaru i p.m. Peuacfi and Deli Caiypta S p.m. Bangkok Koral 3 p.m Telak Anaon via pirtn
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    Clearances.
    77 5 December 28 Wakamiya Maru, Jap «tr, H'kong. 8. Japan Airlie, Brit »tr, Batavia and Sydney via ports Singapore, Brit str, lUngkuk *9 Tndor Princi, Brit »tr, Penang.Boeton.N.York Gorgon. Brit str, Fremantale via port* Jobanae, Ger str. Swat and Hongkong Oiaag Ann, I'nt sir, riainaraoi! via port? Val-sntyu, D it
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    708 5 Passengers Outward. Per P. and O. steamer Morea, connecting with tbe steamer Delhi at Colombo, duo January I.— Mr. H. R. Llewellyn, Mr. E. M Janion, Miss SelUrs, Mr. C. S. Ramsden, Sir. O. P. Appleton, Mr. P. J. Thomson, Mr. Cumin, Mr. F. W. Barker, Mr.
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    REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENT.
    763 5 Reformer Prepared to Die for Cause in China. The Canton correspondent of the Hoigkong Daily Press writes as follows to that journal, on December 17 A plot to overthrow the dynasty having been recently discovered in the Province 01 Hunau, strict iustrnctions were wired to all tlio provinces
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      476 5 STEAMER SAIUNCS. i MO-CHIN A STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. Thi steamers of this Company maintain a regnlar direot service between Calcutta, Straits, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Swatow, Arooy. Chefoo, Tientsin, Newohw»c^. Yan^tßie Ports, Formosa, the Philippines. *0., *o Steamers Tons Commander
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      662 5 STEAMIER SAILINGS. APCAR LINE OF BTEAMERS Tfls undermentioned mail aVr»rn«-rn of lb& above Line maintnin a regular rrrvios between CsJontta and Japan, calling at Penang, Singapore, Hocgkcag acd Shanghai fn mutt FVFET. Tons OmmanJet (i. •Jmi" 6,300 J. O. Ourswr s.s. "GaMOBTArCAB" 4,600 8. H. Bslsor s.s. Abhatoob Atoab" 4,500
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      294 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. O. P. K. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Una HE ft*9Ki»Al UIOI.WA? IV BURoPB ru CHINA JAPAN, CANADA anil lbs UNITED BTATKB. Koato from Ucugtoog, via Shanghai, Nagasaki, ilnlia 1 Hca of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Vt-turta «nd VaDOCOTer, R.M.B. "toumoilnnt" 'JTwUi-sorew sleaR.M.6. "Esiracw ct J >
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      229 5 AUCTION SALES fcweil and Co. 1 2.». At saleroom, the British steamer Batavier, at 2.30 p.m. Dec. 29. At saleroom, cocoanut and fruit plantation at Pyali Lebar Uoad, etc., at 2 30 p.m. Dgg. 29. At saleroom, freehold land together with dwelling bonse known as No. 73, off Telok Kerau
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      77 5 A REL ABLE REViECY FOR CROUP. With the dry, cold wcat'ier of the early winter tr.ontl.s, parents of cronpy children hould he on Mm al i t lot ominous b>mptoms There is uo sasjaa lor a:.xirty when Chamlfirlain's Cou^li Kiii'dy is kipt in the home. If Mi medicine is as
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      29 5 WBATHER TELEORAW. Uongkoug, December 29. 10 am barometer 80 23 Direotion of Wind ESI.. Fame of Wins 1 Max. Temp In Kb»rf» ..61 fcUolU 761 W.N.W. 1 24 28
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      57 5 WEATHER REPORT. K.imianf Ktrkau Hoepital, December 2 s, ISO 6. |9 a. v. 1 1. n.:9 r. M.i Kaintall. Bar. 3«Fah »9.847i».75»;29 573 Temp ..I 88.4 84 8175 3 1.48 in. W.-t Bulb Ther 79.0 79.0 74.6 Dirof Wind N.E. N.E. oalm M»x. Temp 87.8 Mm. "-0 Max. In 8an..
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      146 5 iUV IV D,V Tuesday, December 29. Hii<h Water: 2.14 p.m. Catholic Club Treat, 7.18 pan. Football S.lt.C. v. Middlesex l! 'jjimeut Albamhra OBMBsataarmab, 7.;t0 p.m. Grand Cinematograph, Theatre lioyal. Halo's Tours. 7 p.m. Japanese Cinematograh, 7 iiO p.m. Harima Cinematograph, 7-10 p.m. Gaiety. Cinematograph, 7 HO p.m. Wednesday. December 30.
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. TUESDAY. DECEMBER 29.
    619 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. TUESDAY. DECEMBER 29. It is satisfactory to find that the speech of M. ißvolsky in the Kussiau Duma has been received with favour in Vienna. As we read the telegraphed accounts of the speech it seemed to us quite probable that the contrary effect
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    535 6 We are grieved to hear that in circles where an absence of knowledge strongly predisposes to panic, some recent references to a huge tin-plate combine have produced a feeling akin to despair. Another nail in the coffin of poor old Singapore say the croakers in tones suggesting that only about
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    14 6 From Bangkok and Patani, 125 bullocks arrived, yesterday afternoon, by the Ban Hong Liong.
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    20 6 The British naval survey ship Waterwitch, recently in Singapore, arrived at Manila on December 10 from Labuan, British North Borneo.
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    30 6 Goods arriving in Italy from the Straits Settlements are subjected to the measures for the prevention of cholera laid down in Maritime Health Ordinance No. 10 of 1907 of Italy.
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    32 6 It is denied that Mr. Sugars and Inspector Burton were thanked by the Secretary of State for the Colonies in connection with the arrest of the murderers of the late Dr. Barrack.
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    35 6 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 Penaog Free School, on March 19. 1909.
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    24 6 The case of the steamer Kungping, alleged to have damaged the German jetty of tbe Peiho, will be tried at the Tientsin Customs House.
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    22 6 By the British steamer Myrmidon, which arrived from Liverpool, yesterday, en route to Japan, a Chinese distressed an^fnun waa brought from Suez.
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    24 6 At the ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners, to morrow afternoon, tlie question of lighting tbe stage of tbe Victoria Theatre will be considered.
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    29 6 The P. and O. Company's new steamer Morea, which was due in Colombo on the 26th inst. on her maiden voyage, cost, with her fittings, upwards of X :i."iO,(J»K).
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    23 6 A cargo of liquid fuel arrived from Balik Papan, yesterday, by the Dutch steamer Holiotes, which belongs to the Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Company, Limited.
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    27 6 A few days ago a thief got into the Bangkok residence of Phya Kraipetch, the High Commissioner of Monthou ltatburi, and stole 10,000 ticals worth of jewellery.
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    28 6 Messrs. Koh and Co., announce that owing to paucity of competitors, they have postponed their post-card exhibition till February. Names can be sent in up to January 20.
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    28 6 Chinese Public Opinion hears that the Russian Minister in Peking has decided to restore to China all mines in Heilungchiang and also some portion of the 1900 indemnity.
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    21 6 Eight powerful tribes of aborigines in Formosa who were in revolt against Japanese rule have surrendered to troops of the Mikado.
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    45 6 The 8.N.8. Herald hears that the Opium, Spirit, Pawnbroking and Gambling Farms for the whole State of British North Borneo for the year 1909 have been re-let to Messrs. Cheeand Lim S wee Cheng for their syndicate, namely The Labuan and Borneo I'nited Opium Farms.
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    38 6 During the last fortnight, in November, there occurred 21 deaths in Sandakau One convulsion, seven bori-beri, three dysentery, one each tuberculosis, bronchitis, cancer of the womb, phthisis, fever, senile decay, pneumonia and spinal meningitis, and two double pneumonia.
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    54 6 This morning, two Chinese women, Koh Lean Neo and Teo Nia, stood in the dock with Gay Tuan, before Mr. C. F. J. Greou. The first was charged with obstructing the police, aud all three with renting a house temporarily in Wilkie Road for the purposes of gambling, and a
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    43 6 An elderly Chinaman was, this morning, sentenced to four months' rigorous imprisonment for possession of housebreaking implements. When he heard the sentence he created quite a scene and had to be removed at once to the Central Station. He had a previous conviction.
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    47 6 The messages of condolence, sent by the foreign nations to China in her recent national bereavement, have so touched the Prince Hegent that His Imperial Highness intends to send a prince of the blood to the various countries to return thanks after the hundred days of mourning.
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    48 6 A fruit-seller at Clyde Terrace Market. yesterday, responded to a summons issued at tho instance of Mr. Kuckney, the Superintendent of Markets, to explain ho.v be came to have in his possession rotten pineapples for sale to tho public. Mr. K. 0. Howard imposed a fine of 920.
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    53 6 Our Bangkok namesake iearns that the health of the sailors with the torpedo flotilla ai present cruising in the Gulf is far from good. Four cases of smallpox luv. 1., aa landed at the Quarantine station at Koh Phra and two deaths have already taken place. Other cases of illness
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    60 6 A telegram from Fort Kcithley, Mindanao, Philippines, announces the death by poison from wood alcohol of four American soldiers on December 15, six on December 16 and one on December 17. It is supposed the men obtained the alcohol froru a barber-shop in the post. No particulars have yet been
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    99 6 A Chinese boatman was before Mr. Coimau. yesterday morning, on a charge of assault. There was a dispute on the river on Christ mas Day. Two or three men set on a fourth and pushed him into the water. When there, one of the assailants struck him on the head.
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    105 6 A Chinese vernacular newspaper, quoted by the Echo de Chine, calls attention to the hollowness of the so-called national mourning for the recently deceased Sovereigns of China. It says that the revolutiouary party feel exceedingly glad, and hope that now is the time for a successful rising. The Reform Party
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    105 6 A little lad named Muscovith was before Mr. D'Mello, yesterday, for plundering fruit hawkers. This boy, by his last effort, has brought his mother into trouble. The hawker who was being drawn upon by the boy, objected. This made the boy savage and he tried a second time to take
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    354 6 Sir Walter Colvia, leader of the Allahabad liar, died at Allahabad, on the 16th inst. Captain William Miller, of the Middlesex Regiment, has been appointed Adjutant vice J. S. Cunningham. The Wizard Edison is himself working on the flying-machine problem and has built several models of his
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    Batavia-Singapore Service.
    78 6 On December l.">, a new steamer specially built for passenger traffic in the tropics, arrived at Batavia. She is called tho Rumphius, one of the liners of the I: 'yal Packet Steam Navigation Company, and is intended exclusively for the .lava- Singapore run with An «Y*<-«~ n 1:
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    Prospective Gift for Queen of Spain.
    106 6 The present, which is most coveted by all the Human Catholic royal ladies of Europe, is the papal Golden Hose. The Oolden BflM of Virtue was last gifM iv 1893 to Queeu Heuriette of lielgium, aud it is stated that its next recipient will
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    The Governor in Penang.
    94 6 His Exc Uenc] sir John Aoden n, who U itelhin »> Mm i:- Idenny, attend* i hi* office in tin Government Off! Urn Mtfa in-t. He I to g i ID I i P 'I day and was to iiv at bungalow. In coiuuction with tin
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    Church for Chinese.
    126 6 The announcement »f l 1 1. motion of the first buildiug in New York City to be used exclusively tor Chinese Protestant Church purposes has come .is a surprise lo most ot the American People. The Presbyterian Chinese Mission is the first in New York to have
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    Disguised Slavery from Singapore.
    139 6 At Sauiuritui>. iv Java, the police have taken proceeding* against recruiters who ua. lawfully engage lavamse OOoUm t<i embark t'ur Singapore. Those MnNm will have nothiug to do with the contracts required by law, and find the business profitable. The coulies go to Singapore as couiiuou
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      139 6 Turkish Cigarettes. JUST RECEIVED: A SHIPMENT OF John Duncan Son's OLASGOW) High -Class Cigarettes packed in 255, sOs, IOOs. uid samples un application. Caldbeck, Macgregor Co., s.ngapore. IWU Auutr lAdL£ Hi u^.^" 1 GIFTS IS^ 1 .(I^l The Auto-Strop Safety Razor, i^'^^^ Tlie Gillette Safety Bazor JOHN LITTLE Company, Ltd
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      150 6 Alhambra. TO-NIGHT! j Entire Change of Programme. ALL NEW PICTURES. L. F. WILLIS, Manager. Theatre Royal, GRAND CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH IMiIDOE ROAD. TO-NIGHT Entire Change OF Programme. WORLD S BEST FILMS. WE SHOW THE HISTORIC, DRAMATIC, COMIC ASPEt TS ok all UDMOPiiira Twice Nightly. FIDELITY GUARANTEE BONDS of the Commercial Union
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    GREAT EARTHQUAKE.
    152 7 A TIDAL WAVE OVERWHELMS SICILY. Enormous Damage and Many Victim*. 'Ructer's Tilkokam] London, December 29. There has been an earthquake at Calabrea, and Sicily, has also been visited by a tidal mii which has done enormous damage. There are many victims of the disaster. Later. The earthquake lasted
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    Servia and Austria.
    54 7 PATROL FIRED ON ACROSS THE DRINA. Two Servians Killed. KMTKR's TFLKiiHAM London, December 29. A Vienna official telegram states that an Austrian Patrol in the Bosnian village of Zelinge was fired upon by Servians across the Drina. A corporal v. v>uuded. aud the tire was returned. TWO
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    SUGAR KING'S DEATH.
    143 7 Fortune Estimated at Ten Millions Sterling. [Rbutkr's Tkleoram| London, December 29. lavs Sprockets, the Sugar King, has died <t ><an I raucisco. The value of his estate is estimated at ten millions sterling. Clam Sprei-kels, sui_':ir ri'tiner. was born at i- lUnovcr. in I^'Jh, and went to
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    RUSSIAN UNREST.
    24 7 Revolutionaries Arrested at St. Petersburg. UUuikk's TaMMBaaJ London, Decembii ML Kuiuenm«arn ta of i TohdVoiiariea have v in ide iv Si I'ete-rsbiirn.
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    MR. MACKENZIE KING.
    27 7 IKiCIXK's TKLKtKt.Is London. I >i comber 29. Mr. W. I. MuUi./i. King, Canadian Shanghai Opium Conference, mbarkfl o i the Britannia an Jaaoaiy 1,
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    RIGHTS OF THE WIFE.
    148 7 Magistrate's Advice to Pugnacious Husband. Strange itana o mm are frequently I I of Cauadiau papers, as tin following clipping, from the Toronto Daily star, will show. v woman Ins room right*, aa>d they include bing i.i i.,i-h i. r |wvk, t-, iccordins to .i decision
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    Police and Prosecutions.
    85 7 A Tamil iiiimil Chenayab, stood before Mr. C. I-'. Green, this morning, with the theft ol twoaallock*. .Mr. B. A. (ianlinor applied to withdraw -.iie charge, but .Mr. Keok, who prosecuted in ire nf the Acting Deputy Public r, (ihji iti ii tv thi-i and argued that
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    CHENGI ROAD TRESPASS.
    766 7 Ho Yang Peng Awarded Damages for Property Destroyed. At the District Court before Mr. E. C. C. Howard, yesterday afternoon, the defence in the case of Ho Yang Peng v. Tan Teng was taken. It will be remembered that the plaintiff sought to recover SB7 alleged to
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    Alleged Inf'ingment by Bankrupt.
    120 7 A. S. Mohamed Ghauae was again in the Distri-t C'lirt. this morning, on chart;* ,of fraud iv connection with his bankruptcy. Tba charges specifically were that, on November 19, being a person agaiust whom a reoerring order was maele, he did fail to discover to the
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    Natives of India and English Wives.
    113 7 lv the 1 Imm "f C ihiuous ou the 9th last., Mr. Beta was to nsl; the Uuder Secretary of State for ludia WhflthfT his attention has been drawu ko matrimonial dispute lietwotu u.itivr „i India, who is a member of the Imliau Civil
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    Sugar Smuggling.
    49 7 A huge sensation has been caused at Tokio by the disclosure of a gigantic sugar smuggling scheme which is bbing carried on between the Island of Luzun and Japan. Twenty five thousand bags of the Philippine product which were smuggled iuto Japan have been seized aud confiscated.
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    British Ship Seized.
    98 7 STRANGE ERROR BY CHINESE GUNBOATS. Allegation of Flying British Flag Improperly. (From On; Own Corrbspondbnt.) Hongkong, December 29. Chinese gunboats have seized the steamer Tai On in the West River, alleging that she was flying the British Flag without registration. Tbo vessel was subsequently released. The Tai
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    TOO MANY DOGS.
    175 7 Where is the Home of Plaguey Pariahs A correspondent who signs himself Bangrakite" writes in bellicose strains to tho Siam Free Press against dog-slaughters, and in the way the plaguey pariah appears to spring into live again phoenix-like from its own ashes. For months," he writes, tho
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    COURT OF APPEAL.
    372 7 Alleged Violation of Bankruptcy Ordinance. Mr. E. C. Ellis resumed his argument at the Court of Appeal, this morning, which has been 'adjourned since Thursday on account of the Christmas holidays. Sir W. H. Hyndman Jones, the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Fisher and Mr. .Justice T. de
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    Checking Hotel Thefts.
    70 7 A Chiue-e- lad. employed at the Grand Hotel Europe »a-. yesterday, prosecuted before Mr. Colman. by Mr. SehuU. the manager, for the tin 'i of a tin of butter. Mr. Colman remarked that hotel thefts were becoming common and must be checked. It was fortunate' the defendant
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    Coolies, Casks and Cement.
    163 7 Two Chinese coolies, who, ou a day early in the mouth, were moving along Lim Bay Bee Lauc, stumbled agiiust ti cask of Municipal cement. A coffee shop keeper of Cross Street gave evidence iv the Police Court, yesterday, to the effect that lie was informed
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    Tragic Interview.
    252 7 SHIP'S OFFICER SHOT IN SAIGON HOTEL. Assassin Surrenders to the Police. Saigon papers bring nows of a tragedy which occurred at the Marine Hotel at Saigon, on December 17, M. Rcrreste, second officer of the steamer Donai, being shot fatally. It appears that M. Rerreste went to interview
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    MANILA MAIL DELAYED.
    258 7 Alleged Stupidity of Singapore Postal Authorities. The stupidity of the postal authorities, at Singapore, will delay the arrival in Manila by several days, of the current French mail which has London mail until November A, says a recent issue of the Manila Times, if the mail had
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    SUBSTITUTE FOR OPIUM.
    311 7 More Powerful Effects Produced by Morphia. Mouthon Puket is, we believe, not the only district in the .Malay Peninsula where a tendpney Ims been note/1 *~ong the Chinese to givo op opium for tha more dangerous form of intoxication produced by injections of uiorphit. Siain in fact
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    Customs Searcher's Awkward Fall.
    146 7 On Ux evening of the 14th inst., the Bangkok Customs official searched the Wongkoi aud found 44 tacls of opium concealed in the sell of a chair. Tim discovery took place uuder humorous circumstances. A Customs searcher sat down on the chair for a minute,and one
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    DEGRADING HIS COUNTRYMEN.
    277 7 Chinaman Sentenced For Attempi to Smuggle Opium. You are degrading your own countrymen and yon have been trying to degrade others. Your act was a violation of the law and a crime against your own countrymen and others and yon should suffer punishment. You are sentenced to
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    LOSS OF THE KALOMO.
    346 7 Valuable Cargo for Manila Sunk at Singapore. The Manila Times gives the following details regarding the cargo for Manila on the steamer Kalomo, which now lies sunk in the fairway off Pasir Panjang. Forty thousand pesos in Philippine currency and a large general cargo has been
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    Ricksha Puller in Trouble.
    140 7 Sang Long, a ricksha puller, was entrusted with a couple of bags of bolts valued }20, the property of Messrs. Howarth Krskiiii- and Company, on the 26th inst. He seemingly evaded the clerk who was to go with him. On searching, he was found with the
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    Conviction for false Evidence.
    171 7 An Arab named Shaik Mahomed Alsiri, was, yesterday, before Mr. E. C. Howard. District Judge, on an allegation of having, iv a cage before Mr. C. -I. Saunders, Civil District Judge, given evidence to the effect that at a certain time he was in Singapore. Itafterwards
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    102 7 A ti',.gram dated tin: Hague. December 14. tells of an unlooked-fur Kcandal amu -j iliatuoud dealers at Amsterdam, who 1 1 s hitherto borno a good naa.o for trustwurthi IM It is nothing uncommon for brokerthere to be trusted with diamonds for I.■ >;.' 1 and Antwerp, and very seldom
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    M. ISVOLSKY'S SPEECH.
    93 7 RECEPTION BY OFFICIALS IN VIENNA. Satisfaction and Relief Expressed. (RbUTßr's TII.KHKAM, London, December M. Kvolsky's speech in tho Duma has created a favourable impression in official circles at Vienna. |D«R OSTASUTISCBB LLOYD TkL«ORAM| IJerlin, December 28. Vienna regardq M. Isvolsky's speech as a mitigation of the Russian
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    CHINAS GRATITUDE.
    121 7 Purchasing Battleships and Cruisers from America. Their Excellencies Chan Chili- tung and Yuan Shih kai have proposed to the Government that China should order two battleships and two cruisers from some well known American shipbuilding yard in order I > abdW her gratitude to the American people for
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    European Attacked.
    37 7 The Siam Observer Icarus tint, recently. a European resident of Bangkok was attacked by a Chinese <oolie armed with au ;r.-j. Fortunately, the Kuropean escaped without serious injury. Tho matter i- coming before the Court.
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    Treating his Friend.
    127 7 A .Malay girl told Mr. C. F. Green, this morning, that a young Chinese hooligan wbo was in the dock, had. ysterday evening, when she was passing along Orchard I toad in a rioksha pelted iier with rotten oranges. A Malay, who was on the spot, said
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    Hard Lines For Planters.
    123 7 The planting districts of Deli present tho singular spectacle of an overflowing revenu-j not admitting of adequate police protect! i against Chinese brigands there. The Government ask the planters to help themselves by engaging watchmen and by protecting their dwellings aud storehouses with barbed win. In
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    Masonic Banquet.
    88 7 l'l.- oldest Masonii- frjd^'; in the Eastern Archipelago— Lodge Zetland I-i 1 1 B the honour, last evening, of holding the first biinq tut in tho new AaaaaaUy Boom of the <Jraud Hotel Rurop the oi annual inst illation ol offlo rBro. H. L. Schutz (IU t.C), the
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    Bull's Encounter with Tiger.
    134 7 It i-, wpoclad ia Urn Si ml Preaa that .i Korean farmer, who was driving boUM a boll which he- liii.l DOORhI a( village ij i ling an district, N'oiili i\ attack, d by a ti^cr while i.a-siujj through a mountain road. Tba lamer, (rightene I
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    Japanese Slighted!
    97 7 Uingt i in v liii h too i i nerd not b-i It ii -it iv Novi mil' r la baaay. staff to a dinner oath Mikad ;10 -Jap mi M Allian A b m .lays later a dinner was given at t Hiiti-ii Embassy, iv celebration ot
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      200 8 It is proposed to take steps in Jesselton, British North Borneo, to fulfil the conditions necessary to enable B. N. Borneo to compete for the Daily Mail Empire Day Cop, which is find for on May 24. In 1901, A. F. Duffey, of Leicester, established the British
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      Cricket.
      49 8 Singapore v Bangkok. The cricket team for Singapore leaves Bangkok about January 15, and the Siam Observer learns that a circular has been Bent to the members with regard to getting up a fund in this connection as it is thought that this will be made a fixture.
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      Golf.
      155 8 Garrison Club. The December Medal Competition held On the 20th instant, resulted as follows Ties are to be played off before .lanuary i Sepoy Lines Golf Club. The Men's December Medal competition resulted as follows In the semi-final for Lady Hyndman-Joues' Prize", Mrs. Sauuders beat Miss Darbishire S> r;i.
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    HUMANE WARFARE.
    176 8 Achinese Despise Small Rifle Bullets Used in Sumatra. Sickly sentimentalists iv Holland have much to answer for iv Achecn, by their c!:itu iir for humane methods of warfare ag;iin-t a desperate and fanatical enemy. Over and over again lias it happened there tl it the fnuaticised AchineaO despise
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    TROOPS.AND TYPHOONS.
    201 8 Hongkong Alleges Exaggeration in Truth. (Hi September 2:i. I called attention to the tli-n iiifort aud inconvenience occasioned by quartering one of the two Indian infantry regiments now stationed at Kowloou in mat-sheds," which are liable to be blowu ill \vn whenever a typhoon occurs. Thi>- is a
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    31 8 The Waiwupu, or Board of Foreign Affairs, in Cliiiiu. ban asked Urn Throne to grant >i!\ri dm da) to 11m foreign staff iv I BRri ph aud customs MMnk Uie coronation.
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    95 8 ir t!ie r°. ws of the approaching iua>riaic< ,t Ura. l-'rank ai' th it .va« i > take |uu. Un December in Sioganoti Mrs. Cou\ vi K :l:i 1 it -ii:. >.- tin li.iughter of i. -\l. ut of ill I. :i c. wl.o is iii tho Govern luent sen
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    COLOMBO'S AMERICAN WEEK.
    330 8 Splendid Reception of the Fleet in Ceyloa. The visit of the American Fleet to Colombo and the organisation of arrangements connected therewith seem to have been in every way most satisfactory. The Times of Ceylon, dated December 19, summarises this notable event as follows:— Thu visit of
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    DOFFING THE QUEUE.
    276 8 Barbers Busy on the Chinamen of Bangkok. We learn on somewhat reliable authority that many Bangkok Chinese are abolishing tiie 1 ii.ieuc of late, says the Siam Free Press. Formerly an incident of this kind gave rise to much comment and a Chinese found bold enough to
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    CONTAGIOUS DISEASES ACT.
    179 8 Municipal Commissioners Decline to Seek Re-enforcement. At the beginning of January last, the Rangoon Municipality bad submitted representations to the Government on the prevalence of the social evil iv Rangoon, pointing out that the Acts were suspended some twenty years ago, as Government had not power to
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    Enthronement Scene at Peking.
    172 8 Only now arc some details obtainable ■ili.iut the recent ceremony of the ascension d the Emperor to the throne, says the China Ciitic. It began at ten minutes past eleven o'clock, aud was fitii-li'.d in exactly eighteen minute-. Chief eunuch Chang put the Kn.peror l'u-yi upon
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    44 8 On tin- Oth iust Mr. Bclloc was to ask the Under Secretary of State for ludia, in the House of Commons What are the names of the principal firms exporting opium from the port of Bombay to Chinese ports and the port of Hougkonp.
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    SITUATION IN INDIA.
    966 8 Lord Morley's Statement in House of Lords. Lord Morley, in making his statement on Indian reforms, in the House ot Lords, on November 17, denied that the delays were due to an anxiety to b»lk discussion. Unfortunately the delay had not made the skies any brighter, but,"
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    The Rubber Market.
    171 8 Messrs. W. J. and H. Thompson report as follows under date, London, November 28: We have had a fluctuating market in para since our last report. During the first week firmness prevaifed with Hard Fine Spot at nbout ss. sd. per lb., but owing to a cessation
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    THE SIAMESE ARMY.
    241 8 Glowing Tribute to Efficiency of Service. During the celebration of His Majesty's Record Reign, which is ttill fresh in the memory of all who were witnesses of that ever-to-be-remembered royal pageant, it was remarked that notwithstanding the great number of soldiers brought into the city from various
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    Cadets in lndo-China.
    181 8 About the middle of this month the Gov-ernor-General of Indo-China turned his attention to the training of tho cadets who arrive in the Colony from France without any local experience and with only theoretical learnins. Heretofore, such was the established policy, they stuck to the towns, employed
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      379 8 DUICH AGENT having sole agency of New English Print Works desires SOLE BL'YIXG AGENCY for an A.I. Singapore Piece Goods firm. Write Box 4461, Willing* adveitising offices, 125, Strand, London. W. C. 2811 CHINESE TYPIST WANTED. Wanted, a Chinese Typist for a Merchant's office (British) in Sourabaya. Must write a
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      1026 8 A ROYAL DIALOGUE. Holloa Frieud how are you Oh I feel a bit oat of sorts I Why! What's up? The idea of having to dine iv town on the New Yearn E\-. Why where else can we go to Oh I let U9 take a run ap to the
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    COMMERCIAL.
    221 9 SINOAPORI, DtCKMBBB 28, 1906. PRODUCE. tiainbier 9.624 do (Cube No. ll oopicked 18.90 mrh Bali 8.00 Jo Pontianak 7.60 Pepper, Black buyers 11.50 do White 6% buyers 18.50 Stgo Floor Sarawak 8.02 do Brunei No I 2.85 Paarl Sago 8.75 Coffee Bali picked 32.60 Coffee, Palembang. 30% b*«i«- norn
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    DEBENTURES.
    58 9 Uowarkh Krcklne 8% 1600,000 1% prctu Stley Harg.-otiee 8% 138, x0 1% pram s pore Eleotrio Tram w»yi Co., Ltd. 6% 350,000 aomlul Singapore Man!oip»l 6% 4X1,003 30% p. norn 6% 1,878,000 6% prem 44% 1,600,000 0% pram Z ,1 4% 601,900 nominal Strain Engineering Syd., Ltd. 6% 48,000
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      MINING.
      332 9 formation Capital Subscribed Of Shares luue Value JPaid ap to Bharea Uniaraad Company 1903 1907 1901 1903 1907 1901 1906 1905 1906 1906 1906 •800,000 •800,000 •600,000 £400,000 •400,000 £60,000 £100,000 •150,000 £130,000 £30,000 •430,000 dOO.OOO 336,000 600,000 860.000 875,000 60,000 100,000 99,000 130,000 80,000 450,000 30,000 13,500 60,000
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      RUBBER.
      346 9 1906 £160,000 137.081/10 I I I 48,600 103,800 10.800 3,100 M.750 66,700 11,800 10,000 8,000 66,000 181,484 118,846 80,000 15,000 180,000 184,000 70,000 640 180 38,098 661,000 10,000 118.000 185.000 11,600 11,600 1,688 11,411 990 800.000 5,000 1.600 10.000 100,000 41,910 •00.000 10 10 10 1 17/6 10 8
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      192 9 THE STRAITS TIMES CAN BE OBTAINED AT THE Following Places IN SINGAPORE Mcxsrß. John Little Co., Ltd. Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd. Raffles Hotel, Boach Road. Mi MM, Kirn A Co., Battery Road and Amer uian Street. Messrs. Jitts A Co., North Bridge Road. Messrs. KOII Co.. 90, Bras Basah
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      17 9 BEEDB OFROBUSTAWFEE offered by the Coffee Estate" BAJ OELOR, at BANJOEWANOIB, Java. 150 dollars per pikul. 2828
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    Lonely. Farm Mystery.
    881 10 INQUEST HELD ON EXHUMED BODY. No Sign of Foul Play. The other morning, in darkness produced by dense mist, tlio body of Elizabeth Whitaker, the victim of the tragedy at Lumb Farm, near Cowling, in the West Riding of Yorkshire, was exhumed from its grave. Two hours
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    China's Parliament.
    70 10 H. I. M. the Empress- Dowager has informed the member** of the Grand Council and of the Ministry of the Interior, that whenever the country shall be prepared to take op the responsibility of Parliamentary representation, she will not oppose the will of her subjects and that nine
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      485 10 INSURANCE Companies. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY OF NORWICH A LONDON. Established 1787. FOR FIRE INSURANCE ONLY. Amount insured £335,000.000. Leases paid 11,600,003. Premium inoome. 906,000. Insurance effected on almost every description property at current rates of premium. Kieke for 10 days are now aooepted at 4 oent per 1100.
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      640 10 BANKING COMPANIES. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUBTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid np Capital in 60,000 Shares of £40 each £1.100,000 *e«erve Fund £1,535,000 *esorve Liability of Proprietor! £1,100,000 BANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bank of Scotland. the London City A Midland Bank. Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Onrrent Accounts
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      472 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. aid-up Capital H6.000,00c ■iEBERVE FUND Sterling Reaerve 115,000,0001 ono SUverße-wv. •14.000,000} 000l)0t aeierve Liability of Propristor. 116.000.00 C COURT OP DIRECTORS. E. Bhellim, Esq. Chairman. Hon. Mr. W.J. Gresson. Deputy Chairman. E. G. Barrett, Esq. W. Helms, Esq. C. G. R. Brodersen, 0.
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    1216 11 CODE OF RULES FOR A PERFECT MOTORIST. System of Standardisation Tbe age in which we live is hardly conducive to perfection in human nature, and by that I mean that degree of completeness in which nothing essential or desirable is lacking. It is least of all expected in the
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    62 11 Orders are now being booked for the 1909 model Sheffield-Simplex, and although this new type of chassis up to the present has only been shown confidentially, the makers have booked a number of orders for the same, amongst these being for the Hon. D. Farrar, of Otterburn, and Major A.
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    79 11 Misfortune has again visited tbe B N.B. Railway, in a manner hardly less severe than two months ago. On the night of December 1, high Hoods carried away six of the piles recently driven to support Pa par Bridge. The bridge is of course quite unsafe and so all through
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      131 11 J. DA. PEREIRA. HORTICULTURIST AUD FLORIST Collector aod Exporter of Orchids. Dlplcmi and Oold Medal from the late King of Denmark. By Bpeoial Appointment to Die Majefty, the King of Siam., H. H., tbe Sultan of Jobore, and B. H., the Boltan of Lingga. Freeh Cat Flower* on hand daily
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      1048 12 Miscellaneous WANTS. Rates Fow Lisw, ona or two inwrtioM, fl. B j th. loch, m* Seal, of Chars*.. BOARDING OFFICER WANTED. Applications will be received at tbe Master Attendant's Office for tbe poet of Boarding Officer, Marine Department, Singapore, up to tbe 81st December, 1906. Salary $660 per annum, with
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      610 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. IUBI-ta Uaea, on or Iw I— MM an. fUM By is* taoh. *>•!• of Games. OFFICE TO BE LET. Offioe on aeoond floor of. Mo. 7, Battery Boad. Apply to Guthrie and Co., Ltd. c 1878 OFFIOE ft GOOOWN TO BE LET With Immediate eniry
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