The Straits Times, 31 December 1908

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 22.848. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 31. 1908. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      248 1 GRAND HOTEL EDROPE. THE ASSEMBLY ROOM (Seating Capacity 1OO), NOW OPEN, IS AVAILABLE FOR WEDDING RECEPTIONS, MUSICAL SOIREES, ETC. MASONIC BANQUETS AND SPECIAL DINNERS SERVED IN THE MOST RECHERCHE STYLE. 273 b MM^ WIHIJSK/IE SHALL T DIIfcTIE ON New Year's Eve? WHY. OF COCUSE. AT RAFFLES HOTEL. WHY 0 JUecanse
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      139 1 HALES TOURS tbe FINAL Exhibition will be given on NEW YEAR S DAY. Absolutely 'he last opportunity of witaaning this unique show. Open an New Tear's Day, from 4 pm. until 11 p.m., flaring whioh time tbe trains will run every 17 minnt.M, and all the m<>st thrilling and favourite
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      296 1 ROBINSON AND CO. Cameras for the Tropics. flP^BB 8& THE ENSIGN" ROLL FILW MB^^ HAND GAMERAS The F'atf "ENSIGN"' Camera tnkps tlie 3j-in<;h svool ol sffli&fcjk/r an v um ie Ti e Camera is strongly constructed of well- HBl '/lyyWS seasoned mahogany, best leather bellows, folding aluminium i liL.i-'*ii iwT
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      184 1 UNDER NEW PROPRIETORSHIP. ADELPHI HOTEL. tx d Select fireproof residential and transit Hotel, commanding the mot peaceful and attractive outlook iv Singapore, facing tbe Cathedial and a3 joining the Esp'anade. NOTABLE CLE\xr,i\i: s. Dnrn.llTlCO ANGLO FRKNf H CO KINO SPEC ALITIES the ukst inks The highest class accommodation st moderate
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    CURRENT LITERATURE.
    716 2 ENTERTAINING VOLUMES UNDER REVIEW. Splendid Guide to Ceylon. MoiNTAINKKRINO IN THE La.M) OK THE Mil' mi. li r Sun. By Mrs. Aubrey Le Blond. London T. Fisher Unwin. 10a. 6d. A more indefatigable traveller than Mrs. Aubrey Le Blond does not exist. Worldfamous as an Alpinist, she has
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    Love Story.
    246 2 Mks. raraoM'i hnoioran. My Harold Simpson. London: Oruening ami Com pany. 6s. To those of our readers who only know Mr. Harold Simpson a.s a writer on golf, we have pleasure in introducing him in the capacity of a story writer of no mean order. Mrs. Penrose's Philosopher
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      273 2 GARRETT'S PORTABLE ENGINES Hjl y" -T-fcaJl-l^B \-M a^JlflilfeJl^kidduifci33sft!l*^ttfliH Fitted with patent Economical Fire-box for burning wood fuel. OVER FIFTY IN USE IN THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES. 10, 12 and 14 h.p. In Stock. IMPORTERS: BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. No More Crust IN BOILERS! WHERE "D.M." BOILER COMPOSITION IS USED. A little
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      185 2 BUCHANAN'S WHISKIES. are uot M experim They have been the favourite blends at home for many years and are rapidly gaining similar p >pularity in (he Colonies. No expense is spared in keeping both "RED SEAL" AND "SLACK AND WHITE" np to the mark. 46 Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd.
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      488 2 INSURANCE Complies. The Standard Life. THE OLDEST MUTIbH LIFE OFFICE IN THE r. VST PROVIDE FOR RETIREMENT by taking polioy under the na« SIMPLE IMioHHKST BVHEaM without Medical Examination. £1,000 at age 5O oan be aeoaretl by a life aged 25 next birthday by payment of M7-10-O pei \UL PREMIUMS
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      68 2 The war talk in getting almost couverational. Baltimore American. IHAT MEANS RHEUMATISM. Sore and swollen joints, sharp shooting pains, torturing muscles, no rest, no sleep. That means rheumatism. It is a stubborn disease to fight, but Chamberlain's Pain Balm baa conquered it thousands of times. It will do so whenever
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      214 2 ISMAIL RAHEEM. Jewellery Bazaar. JUST UNPACKED, A LARGE VARIETY OF Diamond and other Jewellery IN NEW DESIGNS, SUITABLE FOI?, New Year Presents. PRICES BEYOND AS) OUK oowombbs the pi-b. ZJZ.SZ~Z-—.—.~*. *t Ll <-' UENEKALLY ARE CORDI. COMPETITION O ALLY INVITED, a s S There is Nothing to be Said They
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    The Future of China.
    762 3 GREAT MARKET WAITING FOR DEVELOPMENT. Rapid Progress with Railways. The railway development and the commercial development generally of China are, just at present, matters of more immediate interest than usual, and it was, therefore, not -surprising that Lord Konaldshay, a young man who has already distinguished
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    Six-Story Earth-Scraper.
    99 3 Six-Story Earth -Scraper. From s-kytcrapinß, New York building operations promi.-e to run to the opposite extreme. The TeUgiaph's correspondent says he has just inspected the pIaDS of probably the most remarkable modern building in the world, which wilt have, when complete, thirty eight stories scraping skyward and six stories scraping
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      314 3 Cadbury's Cocoa give* valuable support to die whole system. m It contains everything essential to the maintenance and restoration of vitality, is easily digested, and possesses the delicious, full, guiiuiM I cocoa flavour. l^^J THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO. (ESTABLISHED 1883) MANUFACTURERS OF PURE ROPE 3 STRAND CABLE LAID 4
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      214 3 Whan jpoo uk for BOVRIL do MX Uk. chap imitation. BOVRIL bill barf aod a KaodardiMd Krufthfhrfa*- food. Aha** ban BOVRIL haody. Bt Rorml ,%ArA Hi. M.ioty «Ual to ffijMgra the Kmf. IRIGAUD'S OF JRPRH TOILET WATER I of Imitation* I RI6AUD &C° I PERFtMmS P 8, ma ViTieane, 8
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      306 3 ROYAL HOTEL, PAYAH LEBAR, IRAM TERMINUS, SINGAPORE Patrons are hereby informed that the New Hall of the Royal Hotel is fitted witk electric lighta and fans and will be opened to I lancing on New Year's Eve, December 31 1908. SPECIAL DINNER. Provided from 7.30 to 830 p.m. at 51.50
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      721 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Por China, Japan. Penang, Cevion. Australia, 1.i Auti., Rs^pt, Mediterranean P->rt», Plymouth and Lon 1 i.i Through BUIs sj Ltdicg Issuel I Coast, Persian Q'ilt. Oonticantil. A-n rh I Ports. Steamers will leav tjiagapora o" »b. 4 MAIL LINE. award r China). Dilhi
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      715 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. la* steamers of this Company maintain a r.i-tlur direct service between Calcntta, Straits, HnDgkong, SUaoghai and Japan, taking cargo on tbrongh Bills of Lading for Canton, Kwatow, Amny, Chefoo, Tientam, Newohwang, Yangtss* P' rw, KormoMi. the Philippines, *0,. *n. Steamers Tone Oomreao ler
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      1011 4 Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij (ROYAL DUTCH PACKET COMPANY CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY RETL'KN TICKETS, Fir.-, 1 ai:J al .SIXUL.E rales, will be issued from Singapore to BATAVIA and SOURABAYA, available for use between IKceoibt r 15, 1908, and January 15, 1909. FARES i BATAVIA First-class: »45. Second-class: »27. SOURABAYA (direct) First-class: S6B. Seoond-class
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      587 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. Thee teamen of this Company maintain a regalar service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerbaven direot, oalling at Penang-and Colombo. Taking cargo at
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      671 4 STEAMER BAILIN6B. N. D. L. (IORDDCUVfCHER UOYO Imparial Garmaa Mali Do*. The fast and well known null steam t this Company sail fortn'shlly from Brerc < Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Bonth ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (wnn Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice >> r- Port Said, Sties, Aden, Colombo. Prnm Eiogafore,
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    757 5 Name, port, probable date 01 arrival, and name oj Agents. STEAMERS. Airll*. Sydney, Feb 98 BoosV»H Andalusia. Honukoutf. Jx-a i Bihu AKyer Assays, Hongkong, .Inn 1 P. it O. Coy Ayuthia. Bombay, Jau iioiueoCoy Aatyanax, China, .la 1 W. Mansfield Arratoon Apoar, Hongkong. Feb P. Bin 01 1 Awa Maro,
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    1344 5 L'aDsa ttaU heading th« followinf abbreviation an t iwil «tr. -«t— m«r >ta.— ataip bq.— b*rqu« »oh.— Kjtaooner; Yot Yacht; Cr».— Crater Obt.—Ooa■»»t; Tor.-Torjw.lo: H.p.-Hnr^-po««r; Brit.— -tritiah U. B.— United State* Kcb.— Prcnch O»r.— l»rm»n D«t.— Dutch Ital.— ltalian Bpwi.— Hpanl»h: 4ar -Sarawak; (I.e.— (tanatal c»r«o, d.p.
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    Clearances.
    34 5 December 31 Myrmidon. Brit str, Japan Nam Sang. Brit Btr, Penang and Calcutta Ekaterino.lavi. Rm h r, Vladivostok Providence Ncr«'.r, Bangkok. Nittnna, Ocr str, Anarnba and Natnnalslannds O) Mr, Dot 9 r, Palembing
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    75 5 Outward P. and O. Mail. The P. and O. outward mail steamer Delhi, left Penang at midnight last night and may be expected to arrive here to-morrow morning. Homeward German Mail. The Imperial German mail steamer Buelow having left Hongkong at noon, on the 30th instant and
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    Mails Close.
    123 5 Fob Pbb Sumit Tim Europe via ports Delta 6 a.m. Bangkok Heim 8 a.m. Bandjermassiu etc. Van Hoorn 8 a.m. Bangkok Suentung 8 p.m. Telok Anson via ports Penang 3 p.m. Malacca and Muar UanWhaitHin 8 p.m. Port Swettenham via ports Pok Ann 3 p.m. Penang, R'goon, Calcutta
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    103 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONG PAGAR. East Wbau Basin— New Orleans, Deiphine, Sultan, East W. Bbction I— Nam Sang, Fook Bantf. Bsctiob No. 1 (Shkeiw Whabt)— Ekaterinosia\ 1| Sbotioii 2— Sui Sang, Capri. n B— Dorothea Rickmers. 4 Lindula.
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      119 5 M Be Blind. 4% Pon't isfBBS to believe in a thins, till 1 1 /•fcyra'Vf tried v ThmiMDd* of people/ fan«uf!rr the IndeserinaUs firturn <*«/ Xhiill VlllsM because they have ncvar/ k fen bsani of M 1 Little's a Oriental Balm ?&V r l-w.-.upo they arc blind to their own
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      479 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. G P. R. Canadian Paoiflo Railway Company's Royal Hall Steamship Lino. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUKOPB VIA CHINA JAPAN. CANADA and ibe UNITED BTATEB Boat* from Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki, (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Viotoria and Vancouver, R.M.B. "Emjbsbsoflbtia" Twin-sorew stea R.M.B "EMraass or Jaraa" men,
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      478 5 BTEAMER SAILINGS. APCAR LINE or STEAMERS Tea undermentioned mall steamers of lbs above Line maintain a regnlar serrioe between Calontta and Japan, oalling at Penang, Singm pore, Hongkong and Shanghai en routs FLEET. Tons Commander M, •Jitu a 6,800 J.O. Oursai ss Obboobt Amub 4,600 8. H. Biutoa s.s. Abbatoo*
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      407 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.LTD. A regnlar FORTNIGHTLY urvloe is mam tamed between Japan and Europe by the following NEW TWIN-SCREW STEAMERS, Under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with exoellent aooommodatioo for First and
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      36 5 A NOTABIE 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 salo by all Dispensaries and dealers.
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      233 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Jan. 4. At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10 a.m. Jan. 6.— At saleroom, Nos. 20, 21 and 22, Malabar Street, at 2.30 p.m. Jan. 6. At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10 a.m. Jan. 8. At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10 a.m. Jan. 26. At saleroom,
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      155 5 DAY BY PAY. Thursday, December 31. High Water: 441 p.m. Alhambra Cinriuatoßrapb, 7.80 p.m. Urand Cinematograph. Theatre Royal. Hale's Tours, 7 p.m. Japanese Cinematotfrali, 7.30 p.m. Harima Cinematograph, 780 p.m. Gaiety Cinematograph, 7.80 p.m. Friday, January 1. High Water 5.36 a.m. 6.1 1 p.m. P. and O. homeward mail closes
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31. RETROSPECTIVE.
    1323 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31. RETROSPECTIVE. We are neariug the close of another year, and, truth to tell, it is one upon which few of the residents in Singapore will bo able to look back with much pride or satisfaction. If we scanned the issues of
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    The World in General.
    2265 6 Singapore is a mere speck among the earth-patches that break monotony on the face of the waters. It is all the world to somo of us, yet concentration of interest may be carried too far. No review of the year that is dying would be complete,
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    14 6 There will be no issue of the Straite Times on Friday New Years Day.
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    10 6 The cable steamer IS^corder returned from tho cable grounds, yesterday.
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    15 6 The price of tin in Singapore to-day is $66,' perpieul. There have beeu v > sales.
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    26 6 Mr. L. E. Gaunt appeared in the Court of Appeal for both Messrs. Sarkies and Johannes and not for oue of them, as picric wly -tnted.
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    20 6 The Catholic Club Pierrots will repeat their entertainment on Saturday afternoon. The weather, yesterday, prevented anything like a reasonable attendaucc.
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    28 6 Throngs of natives are y.ither. .1 on Cavenagh Bridge wntchinu the op iratiooi ol the dredger Mudlark, which is angagtd in ('cepening the cliinnel jusl belou the bridge.
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    35 6 Paul Kloer was sentenced to two years imprisonment with hard labour for arson, at Shanghai, recently. At noon, on the 21st inst., while on tho way to gaol, prisoner I and was recaptured at midnight.
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    35 6 Captain Jessen, of the Danish steamer Christiansted, which arrived direct from Capetown, yesterday, in ballast for Bangkok, reports that a sailor, named Kumasable Abe, died of paralysis on December 23, and was buried at sea.
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    39 6 At the meeting of the Municipal Com missioners, yesterday afternoon, the total balance on hand to the credit of the Municipality was stated as |178£8fcM, as opposed to »:154,61 1.98, on Uocembor 18, the date of the previous meeting.
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    46 6 Male's Tours close on January 1 during that day they will be open from 1 p.m. to midnight. Probably this is the last chance of seeing this unique adaptation of the Bioscope, combined with nn ch.inieul i ft sti producing a wonderful illusion of railway travel.
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    44 6 The distribution of prizes will take place at St. Joseph's Institution, on Saturday, lauuary 16, at 4.30 p.m. His Excellency the Governor. Sir John AndeVson, X.C.M.0., will preside. The parents of pupils and benefactors of the Institution are cordially iuvit< I to be present.
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    69 6 The Court of Appeal was engaged, yesterday afternoon and this morning with the appeal of a Tamil woman nanud Suppamah, whosuod in forma pauperis, the point at issue being whether she or a Chetty known as Sayna Seena Savoogam was entitled to 1925 an the result of the Halo of
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      476 6 To Save Your Harness from the Damaging Effect of the Recent Rainy Weather USE MOLLISCORIUM W KM I.U.KNT PKEI'AKATION KOK PRESEKVINO LEATHER. John Little Company, fLd. "g" VIADUCT SOLUTION <■■• 4— protects iron and steel from corrosion under 31 xtreme temperatures, and is us d with remarV ible Mi in
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    THE EARTHQUAKE
    648 7 AWFUL DEVASTATION IN ITALY. A Hundred Thousand Lives Lost. AGONISING STREET SCENES. .1 ire Among Ruined Houses Looters Shot Down by Troops. Hki-tkk's Tklkuram] London, December :K). The Italian Government has received a win lc-s message stating that 5(1,000 people uivi been killed at Mussina. Fire completed the
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    FISHING ON RACE-COURSE.
    901 7 Unprecedented Overflow of the Rochore Canal. The sportive ikan gamboled gaily over the Race-course, yesterday evening and this morning, and was eagerly pursued by a throng of Malay youngsters, several of whom had kolehs and nets, while others improvised fishing utensils and swam and dived on the
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    NEW YEAR SPORTS.
    173 7 Arrangements for the Racing To-morrow. The great flood whih has followed Wed n. s.tiy-. raiu and [i i' the I! ice course a foot or twu under water, vill effectually prevent the BoMiaD of the 1 in.l sj orts there tomor row afternoon, but tbe ragfc' 1
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    Local Property Market.
    701 7 MARKED DECLINE OF CHINESE BUYERS. Review of Past Year's Dealings. It cannot be said with certainty that the Singapore property market during 190H has shown any improvement, say Messrs. Powell and Company, Auctioners and Valuers in their annual report. Owing to the continued slackness in demand, fewer
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    Alleged River Tragedy.
    145 7 Yesterday, Lim Teck Ho, was again before Mr. K. E. Colman for preliminary enquiry into the allegation of having caused the death of Chia Poon, on the Bth instant. Mr. Hawtrey conducted tbe enquiry for the Crown Mr. Harris appeared for the defendant. I.C. :J95 declared that
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    Singapore Water Supply.
    144 7 A coi respondent -vri'es to the effect that, one would think thy the Municipality, with its characteristic munificence and well-known and uniform consideration of the needs and desires of the community, would, now that we are having one of the biggest floods we have had for four
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    20 7 Lady Lugard has arrived at Hongkong, greatly improved in health ufter a bolidaj in Kp gland extending over nine months.
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    Singapore's Trade.
    1359 7 ANOTHER LEAN YEAR CLOSING UNSATISFACTORILY. General Decrease in Exports. The twelve months through which Singapore has passed may be characterised commercially as an era of exceptional dullness, with prospects for the immediate future suggestive of little improvement." With these lines, last year, we commenced our retrospect of Singapore's
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    THE BANKRUPTCY APPEAL CASES.
    517 7 Views of Judges of the Supreme Court. At the conclusion of his judgment in the Court of Appeal, yesterday afternoon, regarding the sentences of three months' imprisonment imposed recently by Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith upon three debtors for violation of the provisions of the Bankruptcy Ordinance,
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    ALLEGED CHEATING.
    232 7 Defendant Discharged in Cheque Case. T. P. Scduller, whose case of alleged cheat ing at the Australian Hotel was reported, yesterday, was again beforo Mr. E. E. Colman, this morning. He called Mr. Anderson, of Anderson's Hotel, to certify that the cheque which figures in the case was
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    41 7 The Grand Council and the Board of Rites', at I'ckiug. jointly memorialised the Throne tint the people ini^ht be. allowed to sliav.. their heads before the Chinese New Year, instead of one h.iudrcl Ji«ys after tbe deav^ of the late Emperor.
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    THE PRIZE FIGHT.
    59 7 BURNS CHARGES JOHNSON WITH UNFAIRNESS. He is Willing to Refight. ißidtiih's Tiliokam| London, December 31. Burns lias scut a telegram to the Sporting Life saying that Johnson's secouds influenced the police in stopping the light. Johnson was tiring at the time. Burus adds that he is willing
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    RIOTS IN TIMOR.
    234 7 Portuguse Authorities Unable to Repress. [Dm Ostasiatiscbk Lloyd Tklkduam] Betlm. December SO. Riots are reported iv the l'ort'iguse portion of the island of Timor, and the authorities are powerless to quell them. Timor, or Timur, is an inland in the Malay Archipelago, the most easterly of tho
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    GERMAN PRIVY COUNCIL.
    22 7 Im OnTASUTisdni Lloyd Tiliqkam| I vivmbcr :!0. Baron Muinm has boon nominated a member of the German Privy Council.
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    SERVIA AND KING PETER.
    24 7 ;l>ts QsTismn at. T.t.oyd Til>oram| Berlin. December 25. Servian telegrams state that the feeling against the King is iaon i-in".
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    COLD WAVE IN EUROPE.
    20 7 \Dm Ot»Ti!<MTti>caa Lloyd TblroiiuiJ Merlin, December 80. A wave; ot terrible coid is passiug over Europe.
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    TRIAL TRIP.
    333 7 Sri Muar Repaired Successfully and Launched. The steamer Sri Muar, which sank last March in the Muar Itivcr, made a most satisfactory trial trip on her releasd from Dock, yesterday afternoon. It will be remembered that af tor many and futile attempts, this cargo and passenger vessel was
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    January Cause List.
    78 7 The iw&Qm held tliuir KgaUl monthly lULC'iug with the lut-iubi i l 'ji thu local IJir at the Supreme C lhi« morning, tv arrange the (i.mi.i! CaOM list for January. It numbi is Jl MM i« <iii, or ci:-.e mote than were uu tile DeOMflbot list. Among
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    Suicide in Prison.
    67 7 A Chinese woman named Kuah A Tek hi nged herseif in a <-■■'! in the C ul I'riscn kning tlio early hours of Wodnes lay morn>iio w.i 8 found Muaadtd trom one o! tiio beams of the cell window by a strip ot cluth torn, from her
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      Notes in General.
      37 8 Beii tor wires from Sydney |that the Australian board of control has accepted the programme of M.C.C. for Australia's tour iv England in 1909, and has invited the South Africans to play in 1909-10.
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      Association Football.
      36 8 Five-a-Side Leaffue. On Saturday, Teigh Bng Geok's (C) will meet Koh Chin Wee's iB). On Sunday, Lim Kee Check's (A) will meet Chiang Seng Kay's (D). Both matches will be on Blair Road ground.
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      Golf.
      356 8 Straits Championship. In the course of an account of Christmas Golf at Penang, the local Gazette says The Penang Golf Club Christmas Meeting of this year will be remembered for a long time to come. Various factors have contributed to this, but perhaps the most important one that will
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    KING'S SPEECH.
    318 8 Regrets Licensing and Education Controversies. K< ttm has wired a summary of the King's speech when Parliament was prorogued on 21st inst. An extended report is as follows My relations with foreign powers continue friendly. Several important agreements have been concluded, tending to the consolidation of peace. There
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    144 8 Information h,n b. < v rewind that the brother of the Maharajah of Mysore, the Yuvaraja, will visit Singapore. It is beluved that ht will arrive ou January B, 1900. tamgsitba aniwala J.y tin- 11,I 1 and O. last er« nil g :irc Sir Francis Lovell, I
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    23 8 O. cutward mail steamer DelLi left -nnj g at midnight yesterday, and may 1 -j it" arrive here at 8a m ton orrow.
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    33 8 .■ram from Crookhaven states that 1 the liritiali steamer Trada. from Galveston for Li i,i pool, with a caigo of ootton, has been I totally wrecked at Mizxenliead. Six people* v sre drowned.
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    FINGER PRINTS IN BLOOD.
    316 8 > Sensational Scenes at Batavia Murder Trial. The other day, we noted that a strange murder case bad begun at Batavia, on December 7, in which fifty witnesses figured. The murdered person was a schoolmaster who had foes in and oat of bis own household. Tbe
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    EARTHQUAKE DISASTERS.
    374 8 Tremendous Loss of Life Recorded in Sicily. In view of the thousands of lives lost, in Italy, it will be of interest to learn something of other disasters of a similar nature, from which it will be gathered that Sicily has been visited by several appalling earthquakes. Catania,
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    132 8 Allegations of Morphia Smuggling from Singapore. A smart Chinese passenger arrived at Amoy from Singapore with a quantity of baggage, and by some means or other got it on shore without the usual Customs examination. On arrival at his house be opened his boxes, in which he
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    63 8 Mr. Burns, in a •rittaa rtply to a mm ion which suggested that tin son of the Maharaja of Cooch Behar had avuile.l lmu-< it nf his princely immunity to escape pen.tlti<-<t for injuring a gentleman in a in. tor car collision, said the prince
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    Singapore Health Statistics.
    109 8 The report of Dr. D. K Mfhow. 11. C M.G., the Registrar of Births anil Deatlix, shows that, during the wwl er 1 .1 lAxemler 26, '.itH deaths were regmlered in Singapore, equal to a death-rate of 5908 per thousand of the estimated population." Malarial fever claimed
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    MUNICIPAL BOARD.
    1425 8 Crusade Against Malaria- Infected Mosquitos. Au ordinary meeting of (be Municipal Commissioners was held in the Board Room, yesterday afternoon. The following were present Mr. E. O. Broadrick, President Mr. F. J. Benjafiold, Acting Secretary Mr. R. Peirce, Engineer Dr. P. Fowlie and Messrs. H. L. Coghlan, ft".
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    LOCAL STEAMER'S CLAIM.
    133 8 Hong Mob. Seeks Damages from Amoy Authorities. The steamer Hong Moh, well known in Singapore, claims $2,600 for detention from the Amoy authorities. It appears that on her last trip she took on bottrd some cargo for the Straits, says an Arnoy correspondent of the S.C. Morning
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    Municipal Supplemental Budget.
    75 8 Supplemental Budget No. 3 was passed at the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners, yesterday afternoon. Tho amount totalled only $8,150, divided as follows :—Advertising $100; stamps $150: payments in connection with the prevention of infectious diseases $1,500; laboratory $50; insurance of Victoria Theatre $1,500; labour on street
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      464 8 I MALTHOID I The question often arise* in the mind of a man aboat to J build I wonder if Malthoid would be suitable We certif y I" J Irom many years 1 praotioal eipenenoe that M.ltboid will be found immensely satisfactory on every class of building (V*+«* > 1-»-
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      329 9 -tale ol formaoo c»»i>«' Bab«o.-ib*d ol luae Valae ap to Unmued Company 1905 I •800,000 -400.000 1807 »SOO,OOO J16.U00 1901 Moo.ooo eco.aoo 1303 £400,000 J^O.OUO 1907 MOO.OOO U5.K.0 1901 £60,000 CO.OOO ;SOB £100,000 I 100,000 1204 1180,000 I M.OOO 1906 I £'.20,000 180,000 1906 £80,000 3!, 000 1906 MSO.OOi)
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      336 9 1)09 *1«,.00 IBM MOOMW wo> I 1303 I 1606 IT 1904 ».18 iV 506 :908 I 1906 £65,000 1908 «IHO,OOO 1907 OtW.no>! 1906 I3SB £100.0vv >o; IMS «s 1906 WO.'JOT IMM 00,000 IDU4 1903 »500,000 'WW »100, W 'aoe aW.OW m.06»/io,{ 1 17/e 115,600 al(X) w II 760 I
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      143 9 1894 I £5,377.10.0 1907 »1,W0,'.00 tv^ »:> H96 >.. 1901 1899 LH)3 I*9l laOi 1 1904 »18G,0: 1981 1890 1887 IS, 1 1C)-> 1,050,000 j I m.cno m,600 i 7,688 13/6 13/6 150,000 10 7 \t IN UH i inj JO fO.. 5C H'J 400.000 I 1.130 100 100
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      205 9 J. DA. PEREIRA. HORTIOUr/IUIUBT ASD KLOftlbl Collector and Btpottaf of Urchida. Dicilom. »uJ O>M Medal (rm tkt l=tc Xiug of Deacaart By Special AppointßMnt te Ilia Maje?t tht j King of Biam v. of Jcbore. smC 11. U.. the St..;-. Fresh Cat Flo' oa liac', r»ai!r Orooid blooms and Cli
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      29 9 BRICKS THE BATAM BRICKWORKS. We are now able to supply our customers Hard-burnt Bricks, delivery on the foreshore of Singapore, at JpltiU per 10,000. Apply 135, Prinsep Street assi
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      61 9 TO LAWYERS. BANKERS. MERCHANTB. MINERS PLANTERS, AND EVERYONE INTERESTED IN BRITISH MALAYA. A Year's Record. STRAITS BUDGET rou 1907 Strongly Louu.l in Leatlitr, 120 per Copy A LIMITEO NUMBER OF COPIES ONLY. Sledge Milk. qSB^SBBBHI ABSOLUTELY ij^^q* l^^!] PURE. MjM Every Single Tin IU( (4 GUARANTEED 1 \jr C 3
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      182 9 A Happy Mow Year u.ALL WITH BRILLIANT SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN LIFE. Novelties 1909 Novelties LATEST FASHIONS in WELL-DESIGNED JEWELS, SIMPLE. YET RICH SOLID. YET ELEGANT. Garnet Bracelets Labradorite Pins fl§l Opal Bangles Unio- Pearl Earrings x-g\ Olivine Rings Cat's -Eye Brooches vS/ Diamond Studs Kyanite Charms. "PLACE ON YOUR
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      170 9 CRUSHED FOOD. I RY IT AND YOU WILL BE SATISFIED 1 P. BBMLIOS be," to inform the pnblio ibat his Factory for preparing Cruitbed rood. at No. 1, Beliliog Road, is now opened. Price of »b««ofCrnpbed Food, 1 p. 10 cat., i 14.60 fm ba« No. 1 Brao, wt. 76
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      65 9 Wines Wines Oenaine table claret itt 4 75 per des VeraSmb of Turin 1.20 p. litre bet. Mosoat of Byifcouse. an invigorating wlj» aioetly reoomraended for weak people and ladha .t $1 .00 per quart. Chianti Wine, Braoohetl j <i delicioQß red sparkling winn), Freiaa, Fercel Bitten highly recommended, Syrups,
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    NAVAL AND MILITARY.
    1042 10 REMARKABLE STATEMENT BY BRITISH ADMIRAL. Fitting Soldiers for Civil Life. Vice- Admiral Finnis, speaking at Dover on December 2, said I stand as an Admiral on tbe Active List, and have no hesitation in saying the Service has never been in the state for efficiency and fighting
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      529 10 COMMERCIAL. Sinoapou, Dicmbhr 80, 1808. PRODUCE. Gambier buyers 9.76 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked buyers 18.62} Oopr» Bali »•"> do Pontianak 7.60 Pepper, Black 12.00 do White 6% buyers 18.60 Sajto Floor Sarawak 8.02 do Brunei No. 1 2.86 Pearl Sago •< 8 75 Coffee Bali, picked 32-60 Coffee, Palembang,
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      624 10 BANKING COMPANIES. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid op Capital In 80,000 BbarM of noiwir «i,i00.000 BMWrcFimd «1,5 M,000 9m»m Liability of Proprietors «1, 808,000 BANKERS. Bank ol England National Bank of Booiland. Ibe London City A Midland Bank. Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Aooounls
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      532 10 STRAITS CYCLE AND MOTOR CO., LTD., 15, Battery Boad, ELECTRO- PLATERS, ENAMELLERS, MAKERS OF THE CELEBRATED "LAJC" RACING BICYCLES. Sole Agents for Star Cycles. James' Cycles. laspccvioa ihviteo SMITH PREMIER TYPEWRITER GO.. LO. Commercial Machines, Nos. 4 5 are always Stocked TYPEWRITERS REPAIRED, PLATED AND RENOVATED EQUAL TO NEW, BY
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      63 10 NEVER FAILB. MKTHYLOIDS always cure affections of the urinary tract. Tiny never produce ■Motaraaai are far superior to suutal or copaiba. They cure in a abort time and you cau notice the renults three hours alter MUg. liny n lit've the pain and obviate tie inconvenience of injections. Although taken
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      605 10 MLE B BY AUCTION. IMPORTAITT, Auction Sale OF VALUABLE TEAK EUROPEAN AND CHINESE FURNITURE. PLANTS AND TURNOUTS. At No. 137, Thompson Boad, ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 2. AT 2 P.M. Including: Chiness Suite, Teak Cabinets, valuable Marble Top Tables, two valuable and Unique Teak Dressing Tables with full-length mirrors, etc., etc.
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    1184 11 HOW FRANCE IS DEVELOPING THE SM4LLCAR. Protest Against Ferocious Speeding. Among the latest purchasers of Star Cars are Mr. E. G. Broadrick, president of the MuniKpal Commissioners, and Mr. Tan C'.<jw Kirn, of Singapore. The French, after an era of big-car development, during the course of which the English
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      677 11 2», BESCOOLEI ST., ■IAGE UOs, Singapore. I 'H^TKAM CARS and MOTOR CYCLES. v Wm ARE AWARE OF*THE FACT Ifl »oken CYLINDERS and GEAR BUXES. £'.w» FIRM IN THE EABT. ■iNJi.KKPAIRED ■y firwi in the east. V s and 'ACCUMULATORS. ■PANI) CARS and MOTOK CYCLES. 1 1 8 Hbes. HJepai™ by
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      327 11 sSIDDELEY! AUTOCARS i ACKNOWLEDGED TO BE THE FINEST CARS (APART FROM PAINT) AND BEST VALUE BY THOSE IN A POSITION TO KNOW. BoleAgentß: CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. STAR CARS ADMITTEDLY THE BEST VALUE FOR THE MONEY ON THE MARKET. 1 909 Models Mow on View at our Oarage. HANDSOME MOTOK CARS
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      50 11 RANEEGUNGE PIPES. The interior of these Pipes being glazed, nothing will grow on them and cause obstructions, as is the case with cement or unglazed pipes and drains. Sole Agents i THE BORNEO CO., LD. DE SUMATRA POST," Published daily at Medan, Deli, is the LEADING paper in Sumatra. 6
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      138 11 CHINESE NEW YEAR CARDS of every description NOWJREADY. CMeque Greeting Cards (TWO KIMIS): THE BANK 0 c FRIENDSHIP UNLIMIT2D (Nil f THE BANK OF PROVIDENCE. Price 50 cents per book of .'iO sheets, or H cents post bw, KOH COMPANY, 90, BRAS BASAH ROAD, SINGAPORE. +4 DOTTLE. rMATICOJI Renowned Physicians
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      643 12 Scale of Charges, rRBPAID ADVBBTlBBMEHTB.— Mtaoslsaooui Wants ol Every DesaripMoa, Hooms, sal. eto., to let, are Inserted at the following •mm:— One Insertion I.M par inch Two i.OO a Three I.M I BU 1.10 ft»e Twelve T.JO Twenty -five 10.00 iKach kabseqaent month M par InU., l as above rate
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      543 12 Miscellaneous WANTS. Bins .—Pow Urns, on* or twonnserMons, 11. Bj the tach, see SoaU of Chart**. CHINEBE CLERK WANTED. Wanted, a smart Chinese Clerk for a mercantile firm at Sourabaya. Must be able to typewrite; with general knowledge of Office work. Apply to 8.. c/o Straits Times. DlBl9 BAND WANTED.
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      612 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. IUTSSt-Fnr LliM, mHIr I— till, II. 1 r.f Uis IMb, ies Boat* of Okoran. OFFICE TO BE LET Office on second floor of. Ho. 7, Battery Road. Apply to Outhrie and Co., Ltd. c 1878 OFFIOE ft BODOWN TO BE LET. With immediate entry No.
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      492 12 The Van Rijn l^H^H Rubber WhcHHH PATENTED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND All COUNTRIES AND COLONIES. 1 A Perfect Wheel for All Kinds of Motor The Van Rijn Vehicles. mass o f Para \L(M No Costly Tyre renewals: No Punctures to JM Cause Delay en route. |^^H^H Skidding Reduced to
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      261 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. Kates Pooi Lldm, oiwior two iiuartioiu, •> .< By m. lnch,:«.»iScale otSCbargei. M3T3R CYCLE FJRSALE. ARIEL 2JH.P. In perfect condition, offers wanted. Reply to A.8.C.W.. co Straits Times. 2818 RUBBER STUMPS FOR BALE. Oood Rubber Stumps, 10 months old. Apply Manager, Linggi Plantations, Ltd., Berembau 0 1567
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      169 12 BOARD AND LODGk lUTBII— fou Llpm, one iisAJ^rt»^B BQARO ;/o UVnrvM For single p.vslemeu Apply at 11. Dv/flj^aut. I $M 26*4 BOARD WO PESiGFNCfcNfI Coiufortab!e rooi* with verauc'i.bs per month. Near t*>u Apply S| c/dfl 2431 fl BOARD AWI.tfUOENW- J Woll-fnrujbJi.'d HA;, hi iii^^^H Apply Mrs. .WniiTirfb, Road. Ooo<l Tcuois
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