The Straits Times, 2 January 1909

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 22.849. :SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. JANUARY 2. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      450 1 GRAND HOTEL EUROPE. 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. FOR SALE. Pommery Greno's CHAMPAGNE. mr\r\r\ W? apfly. Vintage, 1900. y raffles hotel. MILK. The ONLY canned Milk in which
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      232 1 TEUTONIC CLUB. Monduy, January 4, RECITAL BY Mr. L. PREMYSLAV, The Famous Violin Virtuoso. BOOKING Tbe Kubinson Piano Company. Limited. NOTICE. THE TRIESTE HOTEL, centrally eituated at the crossing of North Bridge Road and Bras Basah Road, is from December 30, 1908, opened from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. HORN
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      468 1 ROBINSON AND CO, Cameras for the Tropics. THE "ENSIGN ROLL FILM wWbUm hand cameras S: f BPHIOW^ The Plate "ENSIGN" Camera takes the 3} -inch spool of ?K tjJjf /-^^HLSF] an y ma^ e The Camera is strongly constructed of wellall llf lilt' r^t^yS^if, seasoned mahogany, best leather bellows, folding
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      170 1 UNDER NEW PROPRIETORSHIP. ADELPHI HOTEL. E ;sr) Belect fireproof residential and transit Hotel, eommandine the moit peaceful and attractive outlook iv Singapore, facing the Cathedral and adjoining the Esplanade. NOTABLE CLEANLINESS. CDcnisi mro anglo-frenoh cocking. SPEC ALITIES the best wans. The highest clasa accommodation at moderate prices. Specially a .tractive
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    Opium Monopoly.
    435 2 ATTEMPTED FORMATION IN THE PROVINCE OF KIANGSU. Emulating the Example of Canton. The frustration of the Government opium monopoly at Nanking, the defeat of a tentative creation at Canton, and the more recent removal of the restrictive regulations directed against the raw opium trade in Swatow and the
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    POLLUTED OYSTERS.
    249 2 Salesman Liable to an Immense Fine. A liilliu<{sgate M.ukt t salesman, named Thomas Moore Wright, was summoned' at die Mansion Housu the other day by tho FWmoaflant' Company for having in his MMMti n 800 MM uufit for human food. Defendant pleaded guilty and was fined £15 I.'jS.
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    Ceylon Pearl Fisheries.
    137 2 The annual meeting of the Ceylon Company of Pearl Fishers was held in London, on the 18th instant. Sir J. West Hidgeway, presiding, said that owing to the fact that there had been no fishery this year there was a net debit balance of £18,490. Prcfessor Herdman's
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    British Consul and Canton Press.
    71 2 The British Consul at Canton has written to Viceroy Chang .len-chun to instruct the native papers in Canton to stop the publication of any comment on the matter of the death of a Chinese passenger of a steamer alleged to have been caused by a
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      386 2 WHSTE ANTS, TEREDOS, DRY ROT, DECAY IK TIMBER. JODELITE The Only Safeguard has been on its trial in large quantities for the past ten years in the Straits Settlements rod proved all that is claimed for it. The six pi«eei of deal illustrated below were partly coated with Jodelite and
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      59 2 NO CAUSE TO WORRY. With METHYLOIDS a rapid and cfiective cure can be obtained in cases of catarrhal affections of the urinary tract. Far superior to injections, as they cause no pain ox stricture, and more effective than santal or copaiba-. They relieve the pain and ease your mind. In
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      739 2 ISMAIL RAHEEM. Jewellery Bazaar. JUST UNPACKED, A LARGE VARIETY OF Diamond and other Jewellery IN NEW DESIGNS. SUITABLE FOE New Year Presents. PRICES BEYOND <<2> our customers i the imij. HS: U0 <;knekally are oobdl COMPETITION w ally invited. SINGAPORE AND KRANJI RAILWAY. FROItf AUGUST 1. 1908. AND UNTIL FURTHER
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    FAMILY ATTACKED AT AMOY
    463 3  -  Malaijal Fbvkb. B\ Health 4XO Umillll InMD To All U\ DR. WILLIAMS PINK PILLS. Whilst Malaria is among the commonest of the maladies which afflict people resident in the Far East, it is not often, fortunately, that one hears of a whole household been stricken with
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    OUR SHORT STORY.
    1432 3 CUPID AND THE REPLIES TO ArV ADVERTISEMENT. Wanted —Situation as Governess. Twenty-five years ago there were very few Kiiylish-born girls in India who worked fora salary indeed it would almost be safe to sa j that the daughters of gentlcmeu, earning tlitir living as governesses in private
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    German Expedition to South Seas.
    123 3 Messrs. Melcbers and Company, of Hongkong have cbartcrt d the steamer Kohsicbacg i for a few months for the purposes of a Ger- I man colonising expedition to the South Sea Islands, which left Hongkong on '24th iustant. The expedition was organised by the Deutsche-Sucdsce
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    Tropical Medicine.
    107 3 Sir Francis Livell. Dean of the London School of Tropical Medicine, who has been in Hongkong for some weeks collecting subHcriptions in aid of tho endowment of the I School and an extension of its usofulnef-s in various spheres', has arrived in the Colony by the P. and
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    81 3 Mr. Streeflaml, a prominent member of the mercantile community in Java, who had gone to Australia to inquire into the best methods of furthering trade relations between the two countries, returned to Java a fort night ago. He appears to be highly pleased with the results of his investigations. Mr.
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      851 3 BRICKS!! THE BATAM BRICK WORKB. We are now able to supply our customers Hard-burnt Bricks, delivery on the foreshore of Singapore, at $100 per 10,000. Apply 135, Prinsep Street. 3554 TO LAWYERS. BANKERS. MERCHANTS. MINERS PLANTERS. AND EVERYONE INTERESTED IN BRITISH MALAYA. 1 A Year's Record. STRAITS BUDGET rom 1907
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      270 3 >/^ These tiny A^l^^^^^J^^ Capsules |B^)I sujierior iryllM^J^F t0 Copaiba, \^^^m^^^W Cubcbs, and Injections cure the same diseases as these drugs in forty-eight hours without inconvenience. Bacb Cpwlc bear, tbt name HdlDYj FOR DISEASES OF THE CHEST. SRIMAULTS SYRUP Of Hypo-Phosphite of Lime. Prescribed is France for the last 30
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      331 3 A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY. T1,.« is th- I r.wu-. hail.! c-.|..T.ra. nt. when ill rutur.-. t.. -p.-^k. li unvi. k.-d hy the Kin. tifi. forth ml., t „ul !'.i|.|. n.««of ni.m. ha< mUi-,.1 tna.!.' fiul Mridn during th,' pait port.,nt '-'.li-. m.'n .n mtS, n" .mn that of THERAPION. This p
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    V-SSELS EXPECTED.
    773 4 Nam/>, port, probable date of arrival, and name oj Agents. STEAMERS. Airlie. Sydney, Fib -23 Bouctea.l Andalu-iia, Uonpkong, Jan 3 Behn Meyer Assayc, llunukonc, Jau 14 P. A O. Coy Aymbia. Bombay, Jan Borneo Gov Aft>ans.\. China, Jai W. Mana&eld Arratoon Apcar, Huiigkong. Feb P. Simon Awa Mara,
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    208 4 Passengers Outward. IV i I*. and O. steamer Malta, due January B.— l'aptain and Mrs. H. F. Kuox, Mr. J. C. Hart, Miss M. Kvarup, Master F. Krarup, Mr-. Maclan^hlau and child, Mr. F. O. Howard, Mr. Whitaker. Per N.D.L. steamer Lutzow, due January 9 —Mr. B.
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      48 4 CURE THAT COLD WHILE YOU CAN. letter spend the small amount a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy would cost you ri|{Ut now than to run the risk of a cold developing into pneumonia, which may mean a big doctor's bill. For sale by all D:-[> i.-aries eel Dealers.
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      746 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills at Lading iisasd for Chin O)»sl, Persian Gall, Continental, and AmerioaQ Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or aboot MAIL LINE (Outward for China). Delhi Jaa 1
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      481 4 STEAMERS SAILING. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO. LTD. The Companies' steamers are despatched from Liverpool oatwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseille) and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre
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      479 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. Thi steamers of this Company maintain a regular direct servioe between Calcutta, Straits, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking cargo on through Bills of Lading tor Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newohwang, Yangtsze Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, Ac, Ac Steamers Tons Commander Kptsiho 4,895
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      592 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. Thes teamen of this Company maintain a regular service between Hambarg, Bremen, Antwerp, end Rotterdam, and tbe Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hambarg and onoe a month tor Bremerhaven direol, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking oargo
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      755 4 STEAMER SAILIN63. N. D. L. MORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial Otrmaa Mall Line Tbe last and well known mail siesm Ibil Company aall fortnightly from Bremon Bsmburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Sontbamp •on, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (oonneotioo ManaUlei, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa. Port Said, Bnei, Aden, Colombo, Penani; Slngapon, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki,
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    1500 5 (ItDM Una li».wln>K tU» fulltiw tt« ahtu -itlAllv a* t*< I 'r. "t«*mer ah. whip t»|. b*irq«f Kh.■kMWj Vct.-Yiwli<; Cru.— < nwwr; Ot*.-il < > boM, T..c. --TunMtlu; H.p. -11 -no i»«<<r: But. HrilMli 0. S.— UiritaJ HMtn j I "h. -Pr.xch Our »«rmwi Itat.-llalrh; llal.-UKiLtM; .spun.-Mpn-i.-lj
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    110 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANjo.sa r.u-AK hum WiiAUr Baku— New Orl> au«, Delpuiue, Sullan. 1-Ar.r \V. Section 1— E. F. FerJiuar 1, Tbougwa. Hsction No. 1 (Sbbehh bark UfOtMM, bauTioM t-4M Sanji, BcUut;. i 1 i l'llui;. m 4
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    Mails Close.
    68 5 Fob Pai Btuhbi Time MuNtUT. Europe via ports Bvrluu 10 a m. Cueob GUmggi 10 a m. Shiv'un Guadiana 11 a.m. Indragiri Aing I'hyt 1 p.m. Teluk A uaou via ports Selangor 3 p.m. TumDAT. Sarawak Rajah uf Sarawak 1 p.m. P. Swetteuham, Pcnang Rutorua 1 p.m. Port
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    Mails to Arrive.
    135 5 FKOM EUROPE Ky the N D I. steamer Lnetzow, due Jan. 3. B. I. steamer Tuestn, dueJtn. 9. M. M. uteamer Polynesieu, due Jan. 11. FROM OniNA By the N.D.L. Bteamer Buelow, doe Jan. S. M. M. steamer E. Simoua, due Jan. 11. Left Hingapore U Sdv
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    503 5 (Sunday, January j). Second Scndat After Chmmmas. St. Anmikw's Cathedral. 7 a.m. Matins 745 a.m. 11,,1y Commun.ou (Choral) 9 -15 a.m. Holy Communion I'laia) 3-40 p.m. Sunday Scboul: 3-40 pra. Bible Classes (Adults); 5-30 p.m. ErenßODgand Bermoa. St. Matthew's, Sepoy Links. 1115 a.m Foo Cbow Service 3-40 p.m.
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    St. Andrew's Cathedral.
    98 5 Choir Notice Second Sunday after Christmas, January 3. 7 a.m. Matins. First Lesson Isaiah XLIi, Second Lesson Matthew 11. Hymn 73 7 45 a.m. Holy Communion (Cuobal). lutroit »2(tt Service Smart. Hymn at Offertory 72 Hymn at Communion G53 Closing Hymn 651 915 a.m. Holy Communion (Plain).
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    Arrival of Passengers.
    205 5 Per steamer Dolhi, January 1. From London McHsrs. U. I. Apple toil, Q, 11. Day, C. H. Kanisden, I. J. Thomas, Miller and Mrs. Miller. From Marseilles: Messrs. T. W. Barker, I. Treadgold, H. H. Taylor, b\ M. I'rqnhart, J. Curran, F. Tradewell, Dr. A. Leitch, Mr.
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      181 5 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. Jan. 4. At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10 a.m. Jan. i.— al 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, uuredeemed pledges, at 10 a.m. Jan. 26. At saleroom,
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      560 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL BTEAMSHIPCO.LTO. kilar KOK I NIGHTLY servioe U main betweoo Japan aud Earope by the TWIN. SCREW STEAMERS, Under Mail Coutraot with the Imperial Japangee Government, epeoially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughoat by Electricity, provided with excellent nocommoJatioD for Pint and Seoood Clan
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      515 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. APCAR LINE OF STEAMERS In undermentioned mall steamers of the above Una maintain a regular nervioe between Galoatta and Japan, oalling at Penang, Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai «n rouli FLEET. Tona Commander M. a Juu" 6,800 J. G. Ounit 1.8. M (ißjtooii Afcab 4,000 H. H. BtuoN B.b.
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      477 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Una. TiJK NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO KUKOPK VIA CHINA JAPAN. CANADA v. i the UNITED BTATEB Honta from Hongkong, via Hhancnal, Nagawkt, (l aland Sea of Japan), Kobo, Yokohama, Viotorla and Vancouver, K.M.B. "Kmfbhh or I«dia" Twin eorew >tea EI. M.S. u
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      58 5 WEATHER REPORT. Kandanf k'*rb.tu Hofital, lanvary 1, 19C0._ 9 1. a. S f m. 9 r. a. Kainfall. Bar. S3 Fab -29.936 28.(38 39 917 Temp 81.0 81.0 75 S 3.80 in. WelKulbTbar 76.0 75.0 74 6 Dir o< WiuJ calm calm calm Max. Tamp 82.6 Mm 735 Max. in
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      107 5 PAY BY PAY. Saturday, January a. ll it-li Water 7.38 p.m. Albambra Cinematograph, TJO p.m. (irand Cinematograph, Theatre Koyal. Hale's Tours, 7 p.m. Japanese C'inematograh, 7.30 p.m. Harima Ciueuuato^'raph, 7.30 p.m. (iaiety Cinematograph, 7 30 p.m. Sunday, January 3. Ili K h Water: 7.30 a.m. 8.5H p.m. Second after Christmas.
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    roc Stiatte Gimed. PBICB 10 CKNTU. The Straits Times SATURDAY, JANUARY 2.
    1154 6 roc Stiatte Gimed. PBICB 10 CKNTU. The Straits Times SATURDAY, JANUARY 2. On so great a calamity as that which ha B Ik fallon Italy, we feel that it is impossible to make more than a brief comment. No words can adequately express the awfnl horror of a catastrophe which
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    12 6 Copies of the Straits Settlements Postal Guide for 1909 have been issued.
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    15 6 The Criminal Assizes will be held in Singa pore and Penang, on the 12th instant.
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    16 6 The Hong Mob, which arrived from Penang, on Thursday, has gone into dock, for an overhauling.
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    19 6 Four hundred pigs arrived from Macassar and Java ports, on Thursday, by Messrs. Wee Bin and Company's steamer Teresa.
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    22 6 It is notified by the Master Attendant that Cuoob is declared infected and placed in quarantine owing to the existence of cholera.
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    29 6 A European, believed to belong to one of tbe Shamnagar Jute Mills, India, was run over by a train and killed, one of his legs being completely cut off.
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    32 6 The fund organised by Field- Marshal Lord Roberts in aid of the veterans of the Indian Mutiny campaign now amounts to 488,100. This will admit of 800 cases of distress being relieved.
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    30 6 Captain Angus, of the local steamer Ban Yong Seng, which arrived from Palembang, on Thursday, reports that he picked np two Chinese fishermen in a wrecked boat off Tanjong Dato.
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    29 6 On and after the 15th inst., the maximum limit for which a single Money Order may be issued in tbe Straits Settlements for payment (fa Siam shall be MOO.
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    23 6 According to an announcement in another column, a lady going home is prepared to arrange to take and provide education for two children.
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    28 6 Owing to the prevalence of measles among the children, the Rattles Girls' School will not be reopened on Monday, as planned, tbe holidays being extended for two weeks.
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    39 6 In a lecture at th > Society of Arts, Dr. Mott said he had been devoting a great deal of attention lately to tbe brains of the Chinese, and had discovered that they were possessed of very fine brains indeed.
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    34 6 The Examination for tbe Guthrie Scholarships was held at the Raffles Institution on Novomber 30. The Scholarships for 1909 were awarded in order of merit to Lee Chim Kuan, and Mobamed Salih Bin Ismail.
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    36 6 Tbe Way to Hell, which was performed in the theatre on the Sunday before Christmas, did not meet with much success, the audience being very small. Comment is superfluous, adds the Editor of the Java Times.
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    30 6 The Board of Foreign Affairs, at Peking, has informed the Portuguese Minister that the convention with regard to tbe Canton-Macao Railway, made with the Portuguese Government, shall be hereafter annulled.
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    44 6 The same correspondent who wrote, two or three days ago, complaining of the lack of Municipal water before 7 a.m., writes again, saying that when he went to bathe at 6.30. a.m to day, he foand that tho water bad already been turned on.
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    36 6 Additional instructions passed under the Royal Sign Manual and Signet to the Governor and Commander in-Chief of the Straits Settlements and their Dependencies respect ing the Executive and Legislative Counoils thereof, are printed in the Gazette.
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    40 6 During bis trip to Tamiang, the Governor of Acheen received the planters of Kuala Simpang, and promised favourable consideration of their suggestions. Kuala Simpang will become a main station between Deli and Acheen, which will be connected by good roads.
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    54 6 Anyone contemplating a visit to Java would do well to make the Hotel Sindanglaija a place of call, as apart from its being a highly recommended health resort, it stands on the eastern slopes of Mount Gedeh, one of the sights of that country. Tho advertisement of tbe hotel appears
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    65 6 The heavy rain, yesterday afternoon, came just as the waters had got back into the channel of the Rochore Canal, and there was consequently another overflow, but not to such an extent as the previous one, and, this morning, tbe canal is just within its bed again. Orchard Road, however,
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    57 6 Last night, the Malay section of the Police of the Rochore Division, under Sergeant Major Blolob, gave a Ronggeng, at the Rochore Police Station. Elaborate preparations had been made by Inspector Frayne to make tbe entertainment a success. A considerable number of European ladies and fentlcmen atteaded, including tbe Principal
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    76 6 On December 22, the body of Mr. Wilhclm Cornfield, who died in Colombo in May last, while on a visit to Ceylon with his wife and daughter, was exhumod in the presence of Mr. A. Raffel, Dr. Marshall Philip, Health Officer, Mr. F. A. Print), Proctor, and Mr. A. C.
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    83 6 The assurance that oversea garrisons are not to be reduced will come as a relief to many. The garrisons of Hongkong, Singapore, and other bases in the Far East are far from being strong, and, in fact, have been cut down to tbe lowest possible limit commensurate with the discharge
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    83 6 Mr. Theodore Roosevelt lias already begun his editorial connection with the New York Outlook. In the December number there is printed an article by him on The Awaken ing i-f China," in which he says Now in the time for the West to implant its ideals in the Orient, in
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    81 6 Mr. Snouck Hnrgronje, the well known Mohamedan professor in Holland, formerly Government's adviser in native affairs in Java, has declared in reply to an inquiry that the idea of natives not entering the celestial Paradise when their head has been cut off is quite erroneous and is not based upon
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    78 6 One of the most pleasant and enjoyable functions of New Year's Eve was tbe dinner and dance at the Royal Hotel, Fayah Lebar. The new dancing hall was highly appreciated. It is electrically fitted with lights and fans, while the large vorendah is an additional comfort to the hall. There
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    89 6 Three Chinese teachers of the Tuan Mono School, next to tbe Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Hill Street, left by the P. and O. mail Delhi, yesterday, for Hongkong, en route to Swatow, for two months Chinese New Year holidays. In tbe School, tho mandarin dialect and English are being taught,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    416 6 Captain Erucst Craig-Brown, Quoon'sOwn Cameron Highlanders, ban been seconded for service on tlic staff at headquarters. The Right Rev. Henry Luko Paget, Suffragan Bishop of Ipswich, has been appointed Bishop of Stepney in the room of Archbishop Lang. Mr. Herbert Chatley, B.Sc, has boon appointed Professor in
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    Commissioners of the Peace.
    84 6 His Excellency tho Governor has boon pleased to add the names of Messrs. Charles William Darbibhire, Arthur Jackson, William Warden Macmillan, Hubert Binben Marten, Arthur Edwin Mulholland, Alirod I'earoc, Alexander Robertson, Francis Edward Worsley Taylor, Philip Ridsdale Warren and George Beck Wilkinson to the Commission of
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    Disseminating Tubercular Disease.
    110 6 Humours of an impending strike among certain classes of the Chinese community in consequence of the coming into operation, yesterday, of the Ordinance forbidding spitting in public places have come to our knowledge. We feel sure, however, that tho more enlightened Chinese will appreciate the efforts of
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    Box of Sprats for the Queen.
    118 6 Queen Alexandra celebrated her 64th birthday at Sandringham, on December 1, surrounded by tbe members of tbe Royal Family and a large number of her personal friends. Of tbe numerous presents received by Her Majesty the most remarkable was a box of Aldeburgh sprats
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    Business in Supreme Court.
    165 6 When tho Court of Appeal convened, on Thursday afternoon, his Lordship the Chief Justice announced, in response to a question from Mr. F. M. Elliot, that tbe next case. which happens to be the last on the list, would not be taken till Monday. In reply
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      156 6 FRESH FRUIT. Choice Spanish Grapes ITO'W AVAILABLE. THOMPSON, THOMAS CO To Save Your Harness from the Damaging Effectarf the Recent Rainy Weather USE MOLLISCORIUM AN EXCELLENT PREPARATION FOR PRESERVING LEATHER. John Little Company, Ld. g VIADUCT SOLUTIONI g protects iron and steel from corrosion under *™1 extreme temperatures, and is
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      201 6 ALHAMBRA Monday. January 4, Under the Distinguished Patronage and in tbe Presence of Capt Sir ARTHUR YOUNG. K G.M.6. Lady EVELYN YOUNG AND PARTY. To-Night! To-Night I CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. SEC JND 8H0W: AT 9.30 P.M. 8 MRP. 1 Overture: Echoes of tbe Street," by Fitzgerald—The Alham bra Orchestra ■I
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    ITALIAN EARTHQUAKE.
    576 7 TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DEATHS. Heartrending Sufferings in the Stricken Area. Generous Help from Everywhere. [Riotbb's Tblbubam' London, December 81. The King and Queon o( Italy axe at Mossina. They are Hurrounded by weeping people imploring tbe end of the calamities. The King is helping the rescuers, who art
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    COMING EVENT.
    49 7 Providing a Name for a Queen's Baby. [Dim OsTAsuii.M'ua Lloyd Tumi-*] Berlin, December SI. An official decr< has been issued in Holland intimating that the name of Queen Wilholminu's child is to be Prince or Prin cew of Or.iujo N'.iioi^. aud further Duke 01 Dach«M of Meklenburg.
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    COURT OF APPEAL.
    294 7 Unusual Features of a Stormy Case! The Court of Appeal, cousinting of Sir W. H. Hyndmao-Jones, Mr. Justice Fisher and Mr. Justice T. de M. Braddell, were engaged all day, Thursday, with the appeal of Suppamah, a Tamil widow, against the decision of Mr. Justice Seroombe Smith,
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    POLICE CONCERT.
    271 7 Merry Gathering on New Year's Eve. Police Babru was the scene of mucli merriment on New Year's Eve. The old place, gloomy at all times, bad been transformed by the untiring efforts of an indefatigable committee into a home in keeping with the festive season. The central room
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    Funeral of the Late Mr. A.H. Withers.
    220 7 Funeral of the Late Mr. A .H. Withers. Yesterday afternoon, the funeral of the late Mr. Arthur Henry Withers, took plaoe from the General Hospital to the Western Koad Cemetery, says the Penang Gazette, of December 29. The cortege left the Hospital punctually at 5 o'clock and a quarter of
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    Cbeng Huah Hean Chinese Club.
    103 7 The annual general meeting of this Club, founded in Medan, February 1. 1906, was help at 8. p.m. on December 26, and was attended by sixteen members, among whom was present Lieutenant Sob. Poll Tjoan. The following members wore elected as office bearers for the
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    109 7 The Agricultural Bulletin of the Struts anU X.M.S., for January, is already in the hands of subscribers. An article by Mr. B. J. Eatoa, Oovernment Chemist, F.M.S., deals with the composition of the milk of the dairy cow and buffalo in the Malay Peninsula. Mi. J. B. Carrutbers writes on
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    Sultan and Deputies.
    139 7 REMARKABLE DINNER PARTY IN TURKEY. A Reassuring Royal Speech. |Rkutkk's Tblkgkah| London January 2. The deputies to the new Turkish Parliament dined with the Sultan at Yildiz yesterday. They were individually introduced to his majesty who sat at the centre table, between the Grand Vizier, and Ahmed
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    REUTER TELEGRAMS.
    382 7 The following messages were despatched from London on the dates they bear, but unfortunately miscarried en route Holland and Venezuela. London, December 26. A Willemstad telegram states that the Dutch cruiser Geldorland has arrived, thus formally terminating the Venezuelan demonstration. M. Isvolsky's Duma Speech. London, December 'M. M.
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    Mrs. Maybrick Sues A Lawyer.
    93 7 The United States Chancery Judge, on December 8, sustained Mrs. Florence Elisabeth Maybrick's action to recover possession of 2,500,000 acres of land in Virginia and Kentucky, valued at £1,500,000, from a lawyer named Armstrong, who represented her and Baroness Rogue during the sensational May brick
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    Rubber Growers.
    2029 7 MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION IN LONDON. Mr. H. K. Rutherford's Complaints Against Selangor Government. (From Our Own Cobrbspohpbnt.) London, December 10. The annual meeting of the Rubber Growers' Association was held at the Chamber of Commerce Building, Oxford Court, Cannon Street, on Tuesday, the Chairman, Mr. Henry Kerr
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    83 7 His Highness the Rajah Muda of Sarawak accompanied by Lieut. Gay, A.D.C. to His Excellency the Governor, came down from the Hill at Penang, on 28th inst. They were met at the foot of the Hill by Messrs. Gan Teong Teng and Khoo Siew Ghee, who took the distinguished party
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    A CORSICAN'S ANGER.
    77 7 FRENCH PREMIER FIRED AT THROUGH WINDOW. Sequel to Rejected Petition. RlOTlK's. JILIGR AM London, January 1. A Corsican named Benedetti has fired at the windows of the Ministry of the Interior, in Paris, clow to the window of the room xscupicd by M. Clomenoeau, the Premier. Nobody
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    BRITISH REVENUE.
    240 7 Great Falling off During Past Nine Months. [UicTia's Telbora*.| London, January 1. Revenue returns of the United Kingdom for the quarter ending December 81 show a decrease of £610,821. For the nine months the decline is fivo millions sterling compared with the sorresponding period of 1907. November's returns
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    CHINA AND AMERICA.
    46 7 Suggested Alliance Not Accepted at Washington. [Hkutkr's Tklk(iram) London, January 1. Tlio Now York correspondent of the Times itates that the secret Mission of Taug-shao-fi to secnre a formal alliance between America and China has failed. Amorica was disinclined to accept the proposals.
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    MR. ROOSEVELT AS LECTURER.
    49 7 I Die Ostasutischi Lloyd Teliorami Berlin, December 31. Mr. Roosevelt is to make a voyage round (he world and will visit Berlin. Berlin, January 1 Mr. Roosevolt's round the world tour, will include visits to and lectures at Berlin University, at Bonne, and at Oxford.
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    AUSTRIA THANKS GERMANY.
    31 7 [Dll OsTAEUTISOBI LLOYD TbLBOKAII Berlin, January 1. Baron von Aehrenthal, in a new year message, thanks Prince von Buelow for German support of Austria during the rooont crisis.
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    A DENIAL.
    25 7 Die Ostasutisohe Lloyd Tilkor»m| Berlin, January 1. The Daily Mail (London) assertion that King Edward has abandoned his visit to Berlin is untrue.
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    PORTUGAL AND GERMANY.
    30 7 The Angola Cession Story Denied. I Dim Ostasutuohi Lloyd Tiliohk| Berlin, January 1. A statement ominating from Lisbon that Portugal was transferring Angola to Germany Is untrue.
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    GERMAN WEST AFRICA.
    27 7 [Dbb Ostasutischi Lloyd Telborah Berlin, January 1. Military steps are being taken in Gorman South West Africa against the Hottentots who recently murdered Europeans.
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    RUSSIAN OFFICERS' PAY.
    27 7 Duma Passes Resolution Advocating Increase. (Dam OnisuTtfOM Llotd Tili<iu> Berlin, December 80. The Duma has passed a resolution advocating, an increase of officers' pay.
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    THE AMERICAN FLEET.
    20 7 [Dam Ostasutiscbi Llotd Tilboeam] Berlin, December 81. The American fleet is expected to arrive toon at Smyrna.
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    Sporting Intelligence.
    292 8 Notes in General. Lady de Ii ithe has decided to sell her stud I. i the hiei-dini; of thoroughbreds. She has, however, resolved to retain her racehorses m tiaiuing. A challenge trophy has been presented to th. 1.h.1i, Ilirle Clubs, Federated Malay states, by Mr. Alexander Clark. It
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    SAILING SHIP ASHORE.
    216 8 Services of Tanjong Pagar Dock Requisitioned. The local agents of tbe Auglo- American Oil Company, Limited, the Standard Oil Compauy, received word, by telegram from Java, yosterday morniug, that oue of their vessels was ashore ou l'ulo Tujoh, about two hundred aud tweuty miles from Singapore. They
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    Bankruptcy Ordinance Case.
    229 8 Kwek Kirn Chiang, an undischarged bankrupt was before Mr. E. C. C. Howard, this morning, on an allegation of having obtained credit to the extent of $1,000 from i.iin Keuj: Kek without informing him that be wa.s an undischarged bankrupt. Mr. Tozer prosecuted Mr. Delay appeared for
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    Apostolic Delegate in Singapore.
    226 8 In the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd on New Year's Eve, His Excellency Monseigucur Ladislas Zaleski, the Apostolic Delegate to India, Ceylon and British Malaya, officiated at theeveniug service, and gave the benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. On the morning of New Year's Day, after the
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    ANNUAL REGATTA.
    711 8 New Year Malay Aquatic Sports in Singapore. From an early hour, yesterday moruing. the Malay community was iv a mild state of excitement. The Malays are grtmt water lovers, one of their chief ambitions beiug to possess a boat and to race with it, and so that portion
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    SINGAPORE SHARE CIRCULAR.
    255 8 Weekly Share Report of Messrs. Fraser and Company. The weekly share report of Messrs. Fraser aud Company, dated Ist inst., is as follows The Christmas Holidays coupled with tho prevailing dullness has not assisted matters, .uid in consequence there baa beeu practically no business passiug. Mining. No
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    Chinese New Year.
    53 8 The letting otf of crackers in certain thoroughfares in celebration of the Chinese New Yeai will be permitted as follows: From 12 midnight, 21st iust., to 6 a.m. 22nd iust. from 12 midnight, 29th iust., to 0 a.m. 80th inst. and from 8 p.m., sth February, to
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    23 8 Mr. P. T. Allen, of the Federated Malay States Civil Service, has been appointed to act as Second Assistant Protector of Chinese, Penang.
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    British North Borneo.
    987 8 PROGRESS AND DEVELOPMENT REPORTED. Annual Dinner of B. N. B. Company. The annual North Borneo dinner was held at tin ll.it, 1 I.', cil, London, on December U, when over .'UK) guests were present. Sir Charles Jestiel, Hart, (the chairman of the British North Borueo Company), presided,
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      52 8 NOTICE. Mr. William Andrew Greig hu retire! from tbe Arm of Bouskad and Ompany, Singapore and Penang, and Edward Boostaad and Company, London, a« from tbe 81st day of Decemb ir, 190 m and his interest and rMpousibility id tbe said firm oease from that date. BOUSTEAD 00. January 1,
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      1555 8 WOMEN TALK TO WOMEN About Pe-ru-na. MKS McCOUCM MRS. V^ MOOI KS MRS. NELSON Depressed Feelln*- p** ww w > vi vvw< ~w)~ w Headache and Backache. Mr». M. M.UouKh. «19W.58rd street, M™. Wllda Mooera, R. F. D. 1,, Mrß Tressle HelBon enyj,, 6tn At New York. N. V., writes:
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      639 9 A Happy Mew Year „ALL WrtH 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 (Ml Opal Bangles Unio- Pearl Earrings /rgx Olivine Rings Cats-E ye Brooches \S? Diamond Siuds Kyanite Charms. "PLACE ON YOUR
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      484 9 INSURANCE Companies SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA. (lataktlik** Assm exceed £5,400,000 Incomi, 1907, exceeded £1,280,000 Oflo*:ac, BUMry Bd.,V W. a. WNITt. Stngaport. Mtnii.r, South Eut.rD A«i» 0 43 CANTON INSDRANCE OFFICE LIMITED. Capital Bub«crib«d....lJ.sOO,oOC Amoant paid ap 800,000 RoMrr* land 1.5E0.000 Hau> Omci, Hoicoioho. The nndersigned, having beeo appointed
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      283 9 Milkmaid feo®| WII* ft JulIK m (yJIP See that the Wwiss CONDENSED MIU (i j: MILKMAID Trade Mark k^fH^M. SWITZERLANOVW V is on every Tin v < Z^^—— TRADE MARK. Largest Sale in the World CHEAPEST and BEST. Whiteaway, Laidla w Co., Ld. DON T BUY AN OLD-FASHIONED SEWING MACHINE
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    Prospecting in Borneo.
    198 10 MINER DISCOVERS SAMPLES OF RICH ORE. Indications of Valuable Deposits. Mr. Henry Bode, formerly of tbe Ist Montana volunteers, bas. according to the Mindanao Herald, just returned to Zauiboanga from East Borneo with some fine specimens of pay dirt taken from what he claims to be fine
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    TROUBLES OF BANKERS.
    595 10 The Dangers of the Typewritten Cheque. It seems that even a banker has troubles surrounded with wealth, be still lacks repose even about the size of cheques And Sir Felix Schuster, the President of the Institute of Bankers, has shown us why it is. Speaking at the
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    Ninety three Miles of Icebergs.
    106 10 The crew of the barque Australia, from Pisaqua, Chili, for Falmonth, which arrived, on November 30, twenty days overdue, state that early in September they encountered a great number of icebergs. They ran over ninety-three miles with icebergs on either side. "When about 1,000 miles
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      634 10 BANKING COMPANIES. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTER. Paid op Capital in 60,000 Share* of «oeach £1,200,000 Baserre Fund £1,625,000 Beserve Llmbility of Proprietors ..£1,200,000 BANKERS. Baok ol England. National Bank of Scotland. To Lccdou City A Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Aoooanta are
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      474 10 BANKING COMPANIES.! HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. r-MD vp capital iij.ooo.wx KEhEBVE FCND fcterling R«eerve »15,000,000 n fl nno OOC Blirer Reserve IH,00«,000) 9 000 (x Bcwrre Liability ol Proprietor! 115.000.00f COUNT OF OIWr-CTORS E. Bbellim, Eeq Chairman. Hon Mr. W.J. Gresson. Deputy Chairm»D E.G. Barrett, Esq. W. Helms, Esq.
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      551 10 GIRL A MARTYR TQ TERRIBLOCZEMA Bqgan with Teething and Lasted Twelve Years— Tried Every Imaginable Treatment to No EffectHead and Body a Mass of Humour Almost Mad with the Torture^ CURED IN THREE WEEKS BY ONE SET OF CUTICURA "My daughter^ now thirteen years of age, had been a inartvr
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      69 10 NO OPIUM IN CHAMBERLAINS CO'JGH REMEDY. There is not a particle of opium or other narcotic in Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and never has been since it was first offered to the public. It is as safe a medicine for a child as for an adult. This remedy is famous for
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      616 10 Consumption. Angier's Emulsion is invaluable in Consumption because it not only soothes and heals the lungs but keeps the digestive organs healthy, enabling delicate stomachs to retain, digest and assimilate sufficient quantities of nourishing food; it is, therefore, a superlative nutritive tonic and builder. Angier's Emulsion is prescribed by lung
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      116 10 NOTICE. The office of tbe umluMpied bas bcCL remrved to 4, Colher (Jnay, gronnd floor. 2810 MEYER BROTHERS. COMMONSEfcSE IN A NUTSHELL A new medical nro-k na the causes and most scientific aad effectual niians of eelf-cure evei discovered for uetv us and faoc'ional debility, waste if vitaliy, dfprrsai >n
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    1011 11 PUNCTURE-PROOF INNER TUBE INVENTED. Bonuses Offered to Chauffeurs. Not the least interesting exhibit at the recent Olympia show was that of a wonderful puncture-proof inner tube, which, though pumped up by air in tbe ordinary way, could, thanks to a self -sealing device with which it was fitted, be
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      403 11 The City Motor Garage Co., VZZ? We undertake lo Kepair MOTOB CAKS, STKAM CARS and MOTOR CYCLES. WE DO NOT THINK YOU ARE AWARE OF THE FACT that we are Impairing cracked and broken CYLINDERS anil GEAR BOXES. THE ONLY FIRM IN THE EAST. ALIMIMI >1 CASTINGS MADE AND KEP.URED.
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      29 11 All formsof headache and neuralgia have, at last, an invincible victor, in the form of Steams' Headache Care. Free from all dangerous drugs and put up in elegant wafers.
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      262 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 THE BORNEO CO., LD. ST. ANOMWS HOUSE. A Church of England Boarding Hoqm tot European and Eurasian boys who dua.re
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      88 11 SIDDELE Y I AUTOCARS I ACKNOWLEDGED TO BE THE FINEST CAHS (APART FHOM PAINT) AND BEST VALUB BY THOSE IX A POSITION TO KNOW. Sole Agents: CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. STAR CARS ADMITTEDLY THE BEST VALUE FOR THE MoNEI OX THE MAUKET. 1909 Models Mow on View at our Garage. HANDSOME
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      956 12 Miscellaneous WANTS. Bates Poor I.inM. on* or two iniertioni, 11. Bj the inch, m Seal* of Cb.ugu. LANGUAGEB BY PHONOGRAPH. The phonograph as a meant of acquiring practical familiarity with foreign languages has superseded teachers, having been found to be far superior in im[arting the correct pronunciation and rendering pnpils
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      609 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. fUTIS i— Po«r Lin.., on* or tw limiillim ii.jo Hj tht Inch, m« itoalt of CkugM. OFFICE TO BE LET. Office on second floor of. No. 7, Battery Road. Apply to Oalhrie and Co., Ltd. 0 1878 OFFIOE i 6000 WN TO BE LET. With
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      506 12 The Van Rijn Tyreless Rubber Wheel. PATENTED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND ALL PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES AND COLONIES. A Perfect Wheel for All Kinds of Motor The Van Rijn Wheel is matle of one solid JJ 6 1 1016 ma ss of Para Rubber. It is unbreakable, No Costly Tyre renewals
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      330 12 DAWSOIYS SOOTS FOR AI.I. CLASSES. Unequalled for BT7LB. COMFORT, and DURABILITY StONtt SENUINE WITHOUT OUR TRADE MARK STAMPED OH THF. 80&& TO BE HAO OF ALL DEALERS 23 LONDON WALL, LONDON, E.C k |n|| ll BOARD AND LODGING. Bint I— Foar Linei. one or two luor.ioni. li.cc Bf ths i»oh,
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      222 12 Miscellaneous NOTICES Batis lit Month, tio per inch. Sabuqatnt monthi, |i. For ihorttr jnno.li iteSScalt Of ChMCM. NOTICE. It is notified for general information that all Liquors intended for importation into the State of Perak will (after January 1, 1909), be liable to be detained at Parit Buntar, Telok Anson,
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