The Straits Times, 5 January 1909

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.851. SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. JANUARY 5. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      255 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. 2796 FOR SALE. Pommery Greno's CHAMPAGNE. XT* Af\f\f\ $nP APPLY, Vintage, 1900. y raffles- hotel. THE NEW JAPANESE HARHWA HALL
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      206 1 NOTICE. THE TRIESTE HOTEL, centrally situated at the crossing of North Bridge Road and Bras Basah Road, is from December 30, 1908, opened from (5 a.m. to 12 p.m. Z. HORNBTEIN, Proprietor, 2782 First-Class Licensee. H. ABRAMS, HORSE REPOSITORY. 5, ORCHARD ROAD. Has just landed ex s.s. Euryalns, twenty Horses,
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      365 1 ROBINSON AND CO, Cameras for the Tropics. v ENSIGN ROLL FILM ■Ipßßi hand cameras mi jfffSBBBEoJI^ The i Plate "ENSIGN 1 Camera takes the 3J-inch spool of lE* ff "s T *a <*BL^T an y IUill<(1 The Camera is strongly constructed of well1 Warm: "Vri^fcnl seasoned mahogany, best leather bellows,
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    LITERARY NOTES.
    821 2 STORIES OF HIGH LIFE IN THE EAST. China Coast and Hongkong Life We have been privileged to see the proofs of a new book of short stories by Mr. James Dalziel, whose collection of engine-room tales, In the First Watch, favourably impressed all who love a smart, up-to-date
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    115 2 In the criticisms of Sir Robert Hart's speech on tbe part to be played by China in the future in the matter of the world's peaoe, it is curious that no rrfcrence should have been made to the fact that Mr. H. G. Wells, in his latest novel, bints at
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      435 2 USE "Eagle" Cement For HIGH- CLASS WORK. n O I -I-*! Contractors to BOPnCO UOip L-XC1 M Government. GENASCO Tropical Roofing. 2 Ply $1O j-er roll of 216 square fe t. 3 Ply $12 par roll of 216 square feet. Complete with Nails. Caps aud Cetaout for fixing. "GENASCO" is
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      222 2 BRICKS!! THE BATAM BRICKWORKS. We are now able to supply our customers Hard-burnt Bricks, delivery on the foreshore of Singapore, at $160 per 10,000. Apply 135, Prinsep Street. ■M Wines Wines Genuine table ol»r«t at 4 75 per dot VernflJUth of Turin 1 20 p. litrebot Muscat of Byraoose, an
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      36 2 GET A BOTTLE TODAY. Guard tbe health of your family by keeping at band a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It has no equal for cooghs, colds and croup. For sale by all Dispensarion and Dealers.
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      369 2 ISMAIL RAHEEM. Jewellery Bazaar. JUST UNPACKED, A LARGE VARIETY OF Diamond and other Jewellery IN RIW DKSIGXS, SUITABLE FOR/ New Year Presents, PRICES BEYOND xft obbccstojiem* the pubUUIYIHtL II I /UN W ALLY INVITED. 1 The Most Sustaining Tonic. I fiW' T' le extremes of a tropical climate are a
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    MUSIC AND DRAMA.
    1214 3 PIRATES OF PENZANCE AT THE SAVOY. Last of the Chamber Concerts. The Pirates has not Mjojrtd such frequent revival as gome of its companions, bat it does Dot deserve it any less. It is an almost unique instance of a HfMl wliic'.i is practically a' good as
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    THE ABRUZZI ROMANCE
    270 3 Miss Elkins Reported Engaged to an American. It is informally announced, says the New York correspondent of tbe Daily Telegraph, that Miss KiUins is engaged to Lieutenant Adolphus Andrew, of the United States Navy, who, says a despatch from Elkinsville, will neither affirm nor deny the state
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      414 3 MAINTAINS THE HIGHEST REPUTATION EVERYWHKHE. BUILD UP and PRESERVE YOUR HEALTH and Fortify the System against Disease with (CatlMMMd Mno* 1«2« IMMMWriUIDtXTR»CTOMiEDJAM»IC«^^^ "Wr cannot ip.ii ■^»7WSW^»»WMBiW« Iff! JR MIT 100 hjghi; of it." D*%v MiVNhV H Qlnl BH Pronounced by the HIGHEST MEDICAL AUTHORITIES •Iklfhv Torpid Liver, Debility, Eruptions, ad
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      217 3 ESTABLISHED 1846 dredt American Dentilrice J To meet the dcmr.n 1 f >r an antiseptic, non-acid liquid dentifrice, SOZDPONT was produced, and has for sixty years been finding increased favor in every land where teeth are cleaned. SOZODONT T< >OTH POWDER was produced later to supply the general need for
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      136 3 NATURAL HEALTH-GIVING FRITIT REFRESHING INVIGORATING CROWN PERFUMERY THE CROWN PERFUMERY CO., ""SB kirn. OF ALL DEALERS. bJSj®' and WORLD-FAMOUS jg*Bpr LUNG TONIC is OWBRIDGE'S. fU^ i^COUGHS &COLDsl|k J@£^H First made and sold in 1874, since fM^W which it has become the best known and £§£3* most successful Remedy in the
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    774 4 Namt, port, probable date of arrival, and name oj Agents. STEAMERS. Airli. Sydney, Feb 23 Boastead Assaye, Hongkong, ,l»n 14 P. A O. Coy Ayaibi», Bombay, Jan Borneo Ooy Ai-tyanax, China, Jaa W. Mansfield Arratoon Apoar, Hongkong, Feb J P. 81mm A«i Mam, Japan, Mar I Paterson Bimone
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    206 4 Passengers Outward. Per P. and steamer Malta, due January 6. Captain and Mr*. It. F. Knox, Mr. J. C. Hart, Miss M. Krarup, Master F. Krarup, Mrs. Maclaughlan and child, Mr. F. G. Howard, Mr. Whitaker. Per N.D.L. steamer Lutzow, due January 9.— Mr. B. Farwick, Lieut.
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      47 4 CURE THAT GOLD WHILE YOU CAN. Better spend the small amount a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy would cost you right now than to run the risk of a cold developing into pneumonia, which may mean a big doctor's bill. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      737 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Por China, Japan, Penan*, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London Through Bills of Lading issued tor chin Const, Peraian Gulf, Continental, and Am.noa Ports. Bteemcrf will Isave Singapore on or »b r. MAIL LINE (Outward for China) Dtvanka Jan
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      1141 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. ANl> TOYO KIStN KAISHA Th» Km rn»t «»#»mc|,jn lines between CukSA, JAl'.t.S aud Kt'KOPK, via Honolulu and San Francisco, operating the new 12,000 tons, twin. screw steamers KOREA and SIBERIA, together with the well-known steamers CHINA, ASIA, AMERICA MARU. HONGKONG MARU, NIPPON MARU AND
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      583 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. Thea teamen of this Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and tbe Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhaven direot, "»iH"g at Penang and Colombo. Taking oargo
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      756 4 STEAMER SAILIN6B, N. D. L. RORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD Impsrlal Qarman Mail Llns Tbs fast aad well known mail sttsmcr f this Company sail fortnightly from Br<-m. s Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Son.lbi.nij ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (ooud. Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and Th c Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo, Penac, Singapore, Hcngkong,
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    1345 5 I -"Oil* I till* li»Jfc»linn Ihv ful)i>w m \frfcrv' l»lioni» %tw mt.r i atr.— *t**ttl»r sh.— «bip )K|.--bRroQi; «ch.— triii unor Yct.-Yfc.ht; Cn.-Cii'iKt; rtht. -nun boM; Tur.-TorT>i>.to; II. p.— ll.irwi po»er Bri 1 Brimh; D.B, TV*rl In*—! !'ch.— Kr<.nch <l*r. Gtiruikii Dut.— Duu-li lt&l. U»Ii:u> Spin.— Nj>
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    106 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONG PAGAR. East Whabt Basin— New Orleans, Delphine, Sultan. East W. Section I— E. F. FerdinarJ. Thongwa, Sui Sang, Sictiom No. 1 (Shejcbb Whab»)— Zillah. SBOTtoit ii Lai Sang. Awa Maru. B—Kum8 Kum Sang. 4
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    Mall Steamer Movements
    48 5 Octwaru German Mail. The Imperial German mail steamer fiuetzow having left Columbo at noou, on the 3rd instant, and may be expected to arrive here on Friday afternoon, the Stli inutaut. Bhe will probably ba despatched for Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, on the following morning.
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    Mails Close.
    95 5 Foa f«B Bteimh Tim TO MORROW Cuoob Qlanggi 10 a.m. IToihow and Hongkoag M Sang 11 a.m. Kuan tun via ports AbMtford uood P. S'tenham and Penang Kiitna 1 p.m. Penaug, Colombo, Bombay E.t'.t'erdintint\ p.m. Muar Sultan 3 p.m. Bali, M'aar, Meuado, etc.. Teo 1'au 3 p.m. Telak
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    Mails to Arrive.
    38 5 FROM EUROPE By the N.D L. steamer Luetzow, due Jan. C. B. I. steamer Teesta, due Jan. 9. M. M. steamer Polynesien, due Jan. 11. FROM CHINA M. M. steamer E. Simons, due Jan. 11.
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    TIME TABLK OF MAILS DDE
    83 5 lov 26 B I. Joy 80 M.M. )tc 4 P. 4. O. )ec 7 N D.L. )eo 10 8.1. )eo i» M. M. )ec 18 P. AO. )eo 21 N.D.L. )eo 24 B. I. i,o 28 M. M >co 31 P.AO. fan 4 N.D.L. Deo
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    Clearances.
    82 5 January 4 t Petcliaburi, Ger Btr, Pulau Laut Glenfalloch, Brit str, Penang Jacoba, Dut str, Batavia laomenens, Bnt Btr, H'koni;, Shanghai, Japan Hirano Maru, Jap Btr, Antwerp via ports Awa Maru, Jap str, Hongkong and Japan Hild, Nor str, Bangkok Kiim Sang, Brit str, Hongkong Flevo, Brit str, Anamba
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    COSTLY GUESTS AT PEKING
    314 5 List of Dalai Lama's Commissariat Supplies. The Chinese Board of Dependencies lias notifiod the Hoard of War to supply tin- Dalai Lama and his followers with thii following articles of daily supplies during his journey homeward. Ten cattie9 of tea, two goats, eight catties rice, 10
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      469 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.TTK. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO.LTD. AA A regular FORTNIGHTLY service is main sained between Japan and Earopo by the following NEW TWIN-SCREW STEAMERS, Under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throcghoat by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation for First
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      583 5 STEAMER SAILINGSINDOCHINA STEAM 1 NAY. CO.. LTD. Tan stramors of this Company maintain a regular direct service between Calcutta, Straits, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking oargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Cb'foo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yaugtsae Ports, Fon.-.oaa, the Philippines, Ac, Ao. Steamer* Tons Commander Kotsaho 4.89S
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      654 5 STEAMER SAILINGS". C. P. R. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mall Steamship Lino. TUX NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO BUROPB VIA CHINA JAPAN, CANADA and la* UNITED BTATEB. Route trosi Hongkong, tii Shanghai, Nagasaki, (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Viotona and Vanoouver, R.M.B. "Eatress* o» !mu" 1 Twin screw stea K.M.B.
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      210 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Jan. 6. At saleroom, Nos. 20, 21 and 22, Malabar Street, at 2.80 p.m. Jan. 6. At saleroom, unredeemed pledgee, at 10 a.iv. Jan. B.— At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10 a.m. Jan. 9.— At saleroom, Java teak furniture, at 11 a.m. Jan. 9.— At
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      216 5 HO H COUGHS AND COLDS ARE CURED IN BURMA. The following letter from tlio Supvrintoodeut of the Municipal otfico at Mamlalay, Mr. R. .1. Stevens, shows that tlie method of curing nolds in Burma is not unlike that uvi d in almost eveij part of the civilised world. He says
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      27 5 WEATHER TKLEdRAIvI. Hongkoup, January S, 10 a m, Barometer 2J.9d Direction ct Wind Ea*t FeroeofWind ..4 Max. Ti-mp In Sha^e ..65 Manila, 759 calm 0 t) >i
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      56 5 WEATHER REPORT. Ka*da*g Ktrbau Hotpital, January 3, 19O». ,9 a. K. 18 f. >.|9 r. n. Rawpau.. Bar. SI Fab 29.899 29.787 29.895 Temp ..I 88.0 87.8 177 8 Nil. Wet Bulb Tberl 79.0 78.6 75.5 Dir of Wind North S.W. INortb Mkx. Temp 89.0 Mm. 74.0 Mai. Is Bun..
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      128 5 DAY BY DAY Tuesday, January 5. High Water: 10.48 p.m. Alharabra Cinematograph, 7.50 p.m. Hale's Tours, 7 p.m. JapnueHo Cinematograh, 7.30 p.m. Harima Cinematograph, 7 30 p.m. (iaiety C'ineiuatneraph, 7.30 p.m. Week of Prayer, Presbyterian Church, H p.m. Wednesday, January 6. BMI Water: 9.52 a.m. lUO p.m. Kpiphauy. Full Moon,
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. TUESDAY, JANUARY 5.
    1177 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. TUESDAY, JANUARY 5. It would appoar from the last mail papers that some good peoplo are becoming perturbed about the way in which tho name of England is cared for by the Englishmen who represent their country and their race in far distant places
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    17 6 The output for the month of December from Salak South Mine was 242 piculs of clean ore.
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    23 6 -V petition for the pardon of Editor O'Shca, who is now serving a sentence of two months, is being generally signed in Shanghai.
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    26 6 As v result of the wreck of the Indrada Lloyd's underwriters have advanced tho rates on cotton cargoes to tho level of the English Insurance Companies.
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    25 6 Tho close of the old year at Home was marked by severe snowstorms and heavy frosts. Traffic was interrupted, and there were many shipping casualties.
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    28 6 The Prince Regent of China has given directions for the establishment of a Municipal Council in Peking, the members of which will be nominated by the various provinces.
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    29 6 Christmastide in Hongkong passed very quietly. Fortunately the weather was bright and bracing and people took advantage of it to enjoy themselves to a large extent out of doors.
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    32 6 It has been decided to hold the meetings of the International Opium Conference, which is to meet in Shanghai on February 1, next year, in the Banqueting Hall of the Palace Hotel.
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    34 6 At the opening of tho Japanese Diet the Emperor in his speech from the Throne referred to his peaceful relations with other Powers and alluded to the noed for the readjustment of the finances.
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    39 6 A brilliant wedding was celebrated at Shanghai recently, when Mr. E. K. Hooper (son of Sir William Roe and Lady Hoopor) was married to Miss Gladys Maud Wallace, second daughter of Captain and Mr>>. F. H. Wallace, of Shanghai.
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    15 6 Six European beach-combers have been deported and the police are on the track of others.
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    17 6 Tho harvest on Balgownie K state, for December, according to tho Manager's Report, was 4,1781b5. dry rubber.
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    20 6 It is rumored that the Bulgarian military attache will visit New York to study the taxicab war.— Now York American.
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    25 6 By the outward French mail steamer Polyuesien from Marseilles, due here on Monday, a party of American round-the-world tourists is expected to arrive from Colombo.
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    31 6 Tbo Serendah Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ltd., state that tho total output of dry dressed ore for December was 300 piculs. A stoppage of 44 hours took place during the month.
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    31 6 The inquest into tho circumstances attending tho death of Mr. Moir, the engineer of the Ban Wan 1., was closed on Thursday last, tho verdict being an open one, Found drowned."
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    34 6 Tho Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited state that the output of dry rubber for December was s., it X libs making a total for the year of ovor 46,0001b5., as against an estimate of 30,0001b5.
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    33 6 The mau named Alfred Hall, who was recently extradited from Hongkong to Manila, where he had been wanted on a chargu of embezzlement, was sentenced to imprisonment for six years and a day.
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    35 6 A curious feature of the Christmas Mail at Hongkong, was that people did not seem anxious to claim their parcels. The only accident recorded was to a Merry Widow hat which was consigned from London.
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    43 6 The Municipality have just completed the installation of electric lights and fans in tho Church of St. Gregory, Hill Street. Thoy will be utilised for tho first time at tho evening service on tho 18th instant, tho ove of the Armenian Christmas Day.
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    51 6 The Bangkok Times, of December JO. says: Captain Fripp is bringing up the steamer Singapore on her next trip to I Jang kok. He was master of the Hydra and also of the Modusa in tho old days. Captain Robinson, we understand, is likely to join the Pilot service in
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    50 6 The Salak South, Ltd. returns for December, 1908 were as follows The machinery worked 455 hours out of a possible r >76 hours. 168 hours wero lost through accident to sluice box. "i 1(1 cubic yards of overburden wero elevated and sluiced, which have returned 241.81 piculs of clean ore.
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    51 6 In consequence of tho unrestricted issue of bank notes by tho Chinese Banks and the resultant evils, the Board of Finance has decided to regulate tho samo. In future no bank, whether Government or mercantile, will be allowed to issue notes to au amount exceeding ono and half times its
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    55 6 A correspondent wishes to draw the attention of the management of the Singapore Tramway Company to tho noise occasioned by tho ears as they pass the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd during divino service, on Sundays, and suggests that drivers should bo instructed to proceed moro slowly during the hours
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    52 6 In the great "Twelve Months' Laying Competition promoted by tho Utility Poultry Club, which has just concluded, five birds laid 200 eggs or moro, these being throe Buff Plymouth Rocks and two White Wyandottos, with 216, 200, 203, 213 and 201 eggs respectively. Tho latter breed of poultry gained the
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    50 6 Mr. F. A. Carl, Commissioppr of Customs at Newchwang, has been appointed Associate Commissioner with Liv Ju-lin to the Opium Conference which is to meet in Shanghai on February 1, and Mr. F. W« Carey, acting Assistant Secretary to tho Inspectorate (■encral, has been appointed Secretary to the Chinese Commissioners.
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    60 6 News of a shocking tragedy comes fiom Solo, in Mid-Java. On December 24, a local chemist worked himself into such a state of excitement because he had no money to meet pressing claims, that he drew a rovolver and shot a lady employed in the stores. He then killed himself
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    65 6 The members of the Bohra community of Singapore have been entertained at dinner at their Musjid in Hill Street, in honour of their Hari Raya Hajeo. On Friday night, they were the guests of Mr. A. M. Essaohoy, on Saturday night Mr. Ebrahim Busrai was the principal host, and on
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    62 6 Mr. H. A. Sim, 1.C.5., C.1.E., will succeed Mr. E. Maconochie as Privato Secretary to H.H. the Maharajah of Mysore, when the latter officer relinquishes the appointment early next year. Mr. Maconochio's services with the Maharajah were to be extended in view of his visit to Japan, but the abandonment
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    70 6 With the close of last year, there also came to an cad the services of an old employe, of the Singapore Municipality, in the person of Mr. H. L. Boudewin, who has retired after 15 years' service, the first yoar as an inspector in the Municipal abattoirs and the remaining
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    80 6 About 10,000 cases of kerosene oil are on an average in domaud per month in Southern Formosa, and the total value of the oil daring a year amounts to 500,000 yon. A foreign firm in South Formosa has hitherto been chiefly cngagod in importing the oil, but the branch of
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    375 6 Major P. B. Molosworth, U.K.. died on Christmas I lay at the Naval > 'ommissiouer residence, Trincomalie. Tho body of Lord Windsor, who died at Agra, on December '23, was removed the day following to be embalmed aud scut to England. His Highness the Rajah Muda of
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    Victoria Saw Mills.
    56 6 tinier an order of tho Supreme Court, .Missis. II. L. Coghlau tind Company offered, yesterday, the valuable business known as the Victoria Saw Milk, Sumbuwa Koad, by auction as a going concern. It was bought by Ngo Deo Chan, for 145,000, the purchaser taking over all liabilities
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    Chinese Slave Trade.
    72 6 Some time ajjw. the Central Government, ordered the high provincial authorities to forbid tbe people from trafficking in slave s. but in view of tbo extensive famine and Hoods in the different provinces, the famine refugees are always tempted to sell tin i children, especially females. In
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    Constitutional Government in China
    78 6 The Prince Kogent is of opinion that Yu Sik-mui and Naiiy Tasch (ex minister t the Court at St. James's) do not posses, sufliciout competency to discharge their duties as special commissioners to inquire into the subject ol Constitutional Government. The Rotfent contemplates their recall and
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    Thieves Becoming Busy.
    139 6 The Chinese Now Yoar is approaching, and money is scarce. Hence, thieves may bo expected to prowl. A Chinaman living in Hoformatory Koad reports that a friend of his has relieved him of $69.50 without permission. Following this, the police have learned oi the theft of 9227
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    Suicide by Jumping into Crater.
    151 6 Of Lite years a number of extraordinary forms of suicide have boen recorded. A form of self-destruction which ft MM to be preferred by students disappointed in life is jumping into the crater of a volcano or over a waterfall. A number of suicides have
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      98 6 Turkish Cigarettes. JUST RECEIVED: A SHIPMENT OF John Duncan Son's (Q-L-A-SQ-CyW) High- Class Cigarettes packed in 255, sOs, IOOs. Prices and samples on application. Caldbeck, MaCgregOr CO., Singapore. THE FAMOUS jfe~ I Gillette mk SAFETY RAZOR. LITTLE AND CO., LTD. MOND GAS. PLANT CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 270,000 H.P. Inoludlng 2
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      94 6 Alhambra. TO-NIGHT I Entire Change OF Programme. ALL NEW PICTURES. L. F. WILLIS, Manager. G. R.LAMBERT CO. b ESTABLISHED 1875. COURT PHOTOGRAPHERS Our firm baa boen for the last 35 yer.rs tho practically unchallenged loader in every thing pertaining to pictures in this Colony, from an amateur Photo Print to
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    ITALIAN EARTHQUAKE.
    433 7 GRIM WORK IN DISPOSING OF THE DEAD. Ruins to be Smothered in Quicklime for Six Months. Fate of English Colony. |Rbutkb's TelkoramJ London, January I. A few living people continuo to be found in the earthquake ruiu-.. When it is < irtain that no more remain alive, the
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    FRENCH SENATE ELECTIONS.
    58 7 M. Clemenceau's Government Gains Many Seats. [Hkutkk's Tklkoisam] London, January 1. In the elections for the French Senate the Ministerialists have gained fifteen scats. M. Clemenceau has had the whole of his list returned. |Dkb Osiasutisgbb Lloyd Tblbokam) Borliu .l.mii try 1. The elections for the French
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    KING'S VISIT TO GERMANY.
    42 7 |L'M OaTASUIUOHl IiLOTD TlLIUlUMl Berlin, January 4. The Emporor William is spending a few dayn at his shooting box. King Edward and Qacon Alexandra will visit Berlin during the second half of February, after the opening of Parliament.
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    Fatal Mine Accident in F.M.S.
    106 7 During tin- working of a ni^ht shift on a mine at Sun^ci Boei, on December 29, about 'J a.m. a portion of a b ink xuddcnly slipped without warning, and buriod fourteen coolie* and injured another. Desperate efforts were made to di^ out tlic uicu,
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    23 7 We arc atraid tliat the X-ew York Sun will not exchange with the Outlook after thu new editor taken hold.— The Atlanta Journal.
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    DISPOSAL OF TRUST FUNDS
    841 7 .'Decision Reversed in Court of Appeal. Mr. 1". M. Elliot addros.sod tho Court of Appoal on behalf of Messrs. Wcc Bin and Company, the steamship owners, yesterday afternoon, saying that his clients were not at all concerned whether the plaintiff and appellant, \nn ('limit; Client, had
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    DEAD CALM IN FREIGHT
    276 7 SaiibLctui) Spring Trade Expected in Rice. In their fortnightly sharo report, dated December 21, Messrs. Lanike and Roggo, write from Hongkong as follows: The period under review has brought no improvement in freights, and as far as the South is concerned, the situation may be termed
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    22 7 Tlu- objection that the. new tweiit\ dollar sold piuce6 wont stack is trivial. The main trouble ia they won't stick. Houston P«st.
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    Servia and Austria.
    86 7 PREMIERS SPEECH AGGRAVATES SITUATION. New Artillery Armament Completed. [Rsutkb's Tblkobam] London, January 4. The Bpccch of M. Velimirovitch, Premier and Foreign Minister of Servia, has created much feeling. He said that the annexation of Bosnia was a violation of the Herlin Treaty, and that lSoniiia Herzegovina must
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    TRAGEDY AT JOHORE.
    135 7 Hindu Wife Murdered by her Husband. Another murder ease is reported from Johore. A Hindu had a quarrel with bid wife, nii.l slir li ft hU house ami went to stay with her motlior. i )u Saturday last, the husband went to his iuotherii:-law's house aud asked
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    SINGAPORE PATRIOTS.
    169 7 Eulogising tbe Loyalty of Local Chinese. Chinese Public Opinion reproduces from the Straits Times M account of the first day hearing of the mourning day riot, with the following comments The result of tlio tactics of the revolutionaries in .Singapore, showing their disrespect by refusing to close their
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    HONGKONG RIOTS.
    87 7 The Peace Preservation Ordinance Suspended. In a Government Ga/cttc Extraordinary issued, at Hongkong, on December 20, it is uotifiod that, His Excelloncy the Governor being satisfiud that it is no longor necessary for the preservation of tho public peaci to continuo in force the proclamation issued under the
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    VISITORS FROM MYSORE.
    254 7 Returning to Singapore After Trip to Japan. His Highness the Yuvarajah of Mysore landed at 1.80 p.m., yesterday, from thu launch Kittiwakc, and inspected tho guard of honour, which had returned to the Pier in plenty of time to greet His Highness. Tho Yuvarajah was accompanied by
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    Showing the Dragon Flag.
    69 7 His Excellency Tieh Liang, president of the Miuistry of War, proposes to despatch Yung Sbi-kee, next spring, with a squadron of cruisers to the South Sea Islands on a tour of inspection and to show the colours to Chinese residing in those regions. It is expected,
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    Straits Shipping Bill.
    836 7 LONG DELAYED REFORM NOW READY. Main Points of the Consolidation Scheme. A Gazette extraordinary, issued yesterday, contains the full text of a Bill to consoli. date the law relating to Merchant Shipping." A note states that the Bill is published for general information. The first reading wiL!
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    Captains of the Barfleur.
    143 7 In tho House of Commons, the other day, Mr. Bcllairs asked why His Majesty's ship Barfiour had had nino captains in a period of 40 months ended June 1, 1908, and Mr. Lee asked if there was any special reason why the captains of the Bartteur
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    The Amok at Johore.
    38 7 The preliminary inquiry into the case of the Javanese who recently ran amok and killed several poople at Johore, has been concluded, and the man has been committed for trial before the High Court.
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    FIRE ON GERMAN STEAMER.
    446 7 Twenty-four Thousand Bags of Rice Thrown Overboard. Tbc Hamburg- American line steamer Sitlio nia, which left Singapore on December 19, put into Colombo on the morning of December 26, with fire in her No. 8 hold. The fire was discovered on the voyage. On arrival, immediately
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    LAYMEN'S MOVEMENT IN CANADA.
    316 7 Consul-General Wilber an Active Worker. A national campaign of the Laymen's Movement has been inaugurated by the Canadian Council, with J. Campbell White, of New York, as leador. Tho meetings began at Sydney, C.8., September 13, and were continued across the continent to Vancouver and Victoria,
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    Judgment by Fraud.
    171 7 An echo of a recent Police Court and Assize case- was heard in tho Supreme Court before tho Chief Justice, this morning, when Mr. F. M. Elliot applied, on behalf of S. V. L. Lutchmanon Chetty, for an order setting aside a judgmont secured in case 826
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    Steamship Movements.
    76 7 From Rangoon, a cargo of groundnuts for Hongkong arrived, this morning, by the Gorman steamer Markc. The Dutch cableahip Telegraaf arrived from Deli, yesterday, en route to Muntok. A cargo of rice arrived from Singkop by the Dutch steamer Sultan Van Lingga, yesterday. Messrs. A. Holt and Company's
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    CHINESE OUTLOOK.
    210 7 HAN SMIH-KAI FORCED INTO RETIREMENT. A Blow to Chinese Progress. |Kictkb's TiuoramJ London, January 5. Tho papers regard Ynan.Shih-Kai's fall as a disturbing and ominous si^n from China. The Times anticipates mrious consequences and rocalle his influence in saving the Legations at Peking. [Diet Ostasutischi Llotd Tilbokam) Berlin,
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    UNION TIMES SPECIALS.
    107 7 Peking telegrams state that Yuan Slnh K li has been suffering from rheumatism in his lug and up to tho present no improveluont has yet boen effoctod. Ho has boon ordered to leave his post. Priuco Ching has memorialised tho Throne to obtain leave, saying that ho
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    GALLANT EFFORTS TO SAVE LIFE.
    222 7 Drowning Fatality in River at Taipeh. Particulars of tho death by drowning of Mr. .1. K. Harlow, of the firm of Messrs. T.iit and Company, of T<u|>cli, Formosa, arc now to hand. It appeared from tho evidenco given at the inqueat that Mr. Barlow and
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    MR. PREMYSLAVS CONCERT.
    309 7 Enjoyable Evening at Teutonia Club. It is not often that we get, in Singapore, a musical treat such as was afforded by Mr. Leopold Prcmyslav's violin playing, last niylit. This distinguished young artist is returning almost immediately to China, and his present plans include a visit to
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    Chinese New Year Sports.
    68 7 A public meeting of those interested in tbu Chinese New Year Sports, wag held, yesterday! at the Chinese Volunteer Club, under the presidency of Mr. Yeo Swoe Hoe, to consider the advisibility of holding the sporte during the forthcoming Chinese New Year. It wan decided to
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      Cricket.
      61 8 h.injjknk versus Singapore. Tin' team to do duty for Bangkok against Singapore at Chinese New Year will be cltoven from tin following:— G V. 11. Divy, i iptata) W. It. I>. Beckett. Skinner Turner. W. (i. Johnson. K. Suttou, 11. K. Spivey, A. II r.iitwriuht. W. K 11. Taylor,
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      Golf
      70 8 (iarrison Club (laid Medal. The follow in!" is tho draw for the Oold Medal, IUOB Ist Round. Semi-final. Final. J. Crabb Watt. 11. 0. CoMH Yarborough. 1-. Ommt Bye. K. Millar or i L H. Bddki ,-Bye. or ('apt. a. L. Oliver. J Capt. F. C. Dundas. Bye. t
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      The Turf
      241 8 The Viceroy's Cup. The resilt of the race for tho Viceroy's Cup, on I), c. mbor 23, was as follows: 11.11. the K jur Sahib of Patiala'x Wandin 1 The mm owner's Absentee 2 Mr. I). P. Tampoo's Bantock It was won by .'ij lengths; two lengths b.
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    FOREIGNERS IN CHINA.
    96 8 Must not Reside Outside Treaty Limits. A wire from Peking, daUJ DMMBktr "2-1, ■jivrs tlir S'ltllrwll'.t still tllii' 1 :l-»s tli.lt tb( Waiwupii, or (Jlnuesj VoreigB ofttcn, has ur^oJ the Foreign MioN'.i n ko instinct tlieir respective! natiouals to take "|> tlii'ir roKi.l. ■nee (while in (Jliiun)
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    INDIVIDUAL AND SUCCESS
    237 8 Cultivation of the Personality Necessary. Any man can acquire nny personali'-)- he tmhm by careful cultivatiou. Tht-re oii'^lit to be a college for the cultivation of the ri.jiit personality. Tlie public, especially the Kjij; iisli public, in gorgeously old f.isbiuneil .it: il wonderfully foolish. It refuses to
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    CAUGHT IN THE ACT.
    182 8 The steward of the torpedo boat destroyer Jauiin, during lust month, had been Uiissiny various .sums of money amounting in all to S.'m und ho >lili rniiiit d to capture the thief in a novel way all hiw own, says a Hongkong paper. i«in» somewhat of
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    FUGITIVE SMLORS
    343 8 Four Days in Lonely Cave on Durham Coast. After living for four days and a half in a cave at a lom ly spot culled Slan haven, on the Durham coast, two Russian sailors, who had .1. -crttd frnui their ship, the Janow, of Kiga, have been captured.
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    ANTI-OPIUM CONFERRNCE
    199 8 Result of Investigations Made in Honolulu. Among the passenger!* who arrived in Hongkong, on December 28, was tho Rev. E. W. Thwing, scrn-ti.ry of the International R for in Bum, who comus fioin Honolulu to participate in the anti-opium conference to he hold in Shanghai in February. The
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    FORMOSIN ABORIGINES.
    283 8 Tribe Surrenders Human Skulls to Authorities. A ti U iui:i from tho Governor General of FuruKwa, ilitnl Decciubor 17 says: Ki'jlit giouN of aborigines belonging to the Kuliin u tribe in tile district under the jurisiliction ot Giran prefecture, have been blockaded fur many years, and have at
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    Swinging Ceremony at Bangkok.
    98 8 The procession arranged for tho swinging ceremony in the City on December 29, says the Bangkok Times, afforded an interesting military display, the presiding Phya being Lieut-General PhyaSiharaj Deja, Second-in-Command of tho Army. H.U.H. the Commander-in-Chief of the Army was present, and had given every facility
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    101 8 In tho Supreme Court of Hongkong, on December '23, the Chief Justice, Sir Francis PiiU>ott. delivered judgment in favour of defendant, in tho action brought by Messrs. S. .1. David and Company apiiuht their compradoro (Mr. Chan Vt ChiuJ to recover the sum of (648,816.67 and interest at the rate
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    REFORMERS HUNTED DOWN.
    452 8 Reign of Terror in Province of Kwangtung. It is reported that since the death of their Imperial Majesties, tho Government at Peking have been sending telegrams to His Excellency Chang, of Canton, urging that greater exertions be pat forth to search out and uproot the Reformers. The
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    SEANCES AND THE TARIFF.
    489 8 Duty Wanted on Objects Materialised by Spiritualists. A most extraordinary inquiry was instituted by the Customs Department, at Melbourne, tlio other day. In fact, the surroundings are so peculiar that they arc difficult to realise. A publication recently appeared, giving a long list of articles which,
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    CHINESE BANKNOTES
    108 8 Reported Establishment of a Mint on American Lines It is reported in a New York cable to the Japan Advertiser that an entire plant for the manufacture of banknotes has just been shipped from New York for Peking to fill an order placed by tho Chinese Government for
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    OVER THE TELEPHONE.
    226 8 Avoiding Abrupt and Uncouth Expressions. A plea«ing announcement was made in the official Post Office Circular issued in London, tbe other day, in the form of a long notice headed Standard expressions to bo used by telephonists engaged on trunk work In order that abrupt aud uncouth
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    CHASING A CONVICT
    533 8 Mysterious Disappearance from a Ricksha. A rather sensational termination followed upon the completion of tho arson trial at Shanghai, reccutly, when Paul Fiocr w«•■I'liU'iii'i il to two \i-;ir.s' iiiiMiisniiiiK'iit. was sentenced a law minutes before six o'clock, ami was taken charge of by tlie Chit f Gaoler,
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    CARNIVAL AT MANILA.
    273 8 Great Effort to Promote Philippine Industries. Details of tho more prominent features of the carnival which is to be held at Manila, during the week from February 2 to February 9, have been published. From these it appears that it has been decided by the Carnival Association
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      92 9 Gambler buyers 10.25 ~do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 18.70 < ;pra Bali 825 do PootikDak 7.80 Pjpper, Black 12.40 do White 6% buyers 10.00 S wo Floor Sarawak 3.02 do Brunei No. 1 2.85 Pearl Sago 8.75 Coffee Bali, picked 22.6 > Coffee, Palombang, 30% bun* nom Coffee, Liberian
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      EXCHANGE.
      119 9 On London— Ruck 4 m/l 2/4 Demand ■> :i Private 8 m/« 2,4j do 8 m,e 2/4 J o.i gtmii./ -Batik d/d 287 Private 8 mi* 241 do 8 m/t 848 On Pr.ine«-Baak i,d 291} Private 8 m/» 297 do 1 m'« 299 On Ind*a— Bank T T. 17
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      DEBENTURES.
      55 9 Howartta ISrahlne 6% MOO.OOO 1% pram Riley Hargre»Te« 6% WJ.OOO 1* prem Spore Eleotrio Tram way. Co., Ltd. 5% 350,000 nominal Singapore Mnaiclpal 8% 400,003 20%n.n0m ii 8% 1,878,000 6% prem *i% 1.600.000 6% prem rt 4% 801,000 nominal Blraita Engineering Byd., Ltd. 6% 48,000 par. 1 nujong Pagar
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      324 9 formaon L'apila. Subscribed of fiharei Valo* Company cp to 1903 1907 1901 1903 1907 1901 not 1905 1906 1906 1906 1906 1907 1904 1907 1906 $300,000 ♦300,000 •600,000 £400,000 1400.C00 £60,000 £100,000 »150,000 £110,000 £30,000 ♦450,000 £250.000 £100,000 £130,000 8450,000 £17,000 300,000 186,000 600,000 860,000 376,000 60,000 100,000 99,000
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      RUBBER.
      354 9 1906 1900 1904 1908 1906 1904 1906 1906 1905 1906 1907 1906 4160,000 1200,000 £30,000 £70,000 11*0,000 416,000 476,000 £310,000 £65,000 £180,000 £310,000 /176.000 137,061/1 115,600 11,760 88,700 IU.OOO 16,000 68,000 289,530 53,760 180,000 101.500 176,000 It I I i 48,600 103,600 10,600 1,100 22,750 66,700 11,600 10,000 8,000
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      193 9 1884 1907 1198 146S £8,377.10.0 •1,500,000 •M&.COO 116,000.000 4.805 1,050,000 »M,UOO 16,000.000 7,688 150,000 MCO I*o,ooo i 18.000 6,000 6,000 4,000 8,400 a,ooo I ».760 14,000 •00 400,000 1,110 1,000 4,958 100.000 11/6 10 BO 116 100 100 100 100 10 100 100 10 M 1 100 100 100
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    Gambling in Ships.
    397 10 AN UNSATISFACTORY PRACTICE CONDEMNED. Speculative Insurance to be Discussed At a largely attend. 1 general u'ei-tim: of Lloyd's underwriters, held on December 9, the following resolution was unanimously pr.sscd That this meeting strongly deprecates the granting of P.P. I. policies to those having no interest iu the
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    RELIC OF OLD CHINA.
    264 10 Notorious Junk Dismantled at Thursday Island. The notorious Chinese junk Whang Ho, which left here in January for New York, and which was recently placed on the overdue list and thought by many to have gone to Davy Jones' locker, is at Thursday island in the
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    A Muzzled Parliament.
    148 10 The Tonkinese Parliament, or Consultative Assembly, bad been so carefully packet] that its deliberation-, which lasted one week, passed off to the satisfaction of Government. The tone of the discussions on the points laid before the members showed a wish to avoid going to extremes, and a
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    44 10 So many complaints are being heard of depression in shipping circles that it is interesting to read in the Bangkok Times, of December 26, that there were eleven steamers in Bangkok harbour that day. namely, six Herman, two British, two Norwegian, and one Siamese.
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      486 10 INSURANCE Companies. CAHTON INSURANCE OFFICE LIMITED. Capital Subscribed.... l2,soo,OOC Amount paid-np 600,000 Reserve fund 1,6£0,000 Head Ornci, HoRSXOMO. The undersigned, having been appointed agents of the above Company, are prepared U. aooept Marine Risks at current rates. BOUSTEAD 4 Co..— Agenti UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PARIS tsTAiLionzD 1828 REBERVEB
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      633 10 BANKING COMPANIES. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. :ncorporatjsd by royal charter. Paid up Capital in 60,000 Shares of «W0 each £1,200,000 3e*erve Fund 41,523,000 -Uaerre Liability of Proprietors *1,200,000 BANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bank of Scotland. :h London City <■ Midland Bank, Ltd. SINOAPORE BRANCH. Ourrent Aooounts
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      562 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. paid-up capital ns.ooo.oot 3E6KRVEFUND:— Bterling Reecrve 115.000.000t M 9 ono noc Silver Reserve »U,000,000f W».« w .W t ieterve Liability of Propriatora 115.000.00 C COUKT OP DIRECTORS. E. Ebellim, Eaq. Chairman. Bon. Mr. W.J. Oreaaon. Deputy Chairman. K. O. Barrett, Esq. W. Helms,
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      842 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE or UNREDEEMED PLEDGES, The property of twe Ive pawnshops, On Thursday. January 7. 1900. al 10 a.m. The Plcdgci, consisting of Watches, Chains, Gold and Diamond Mags, Kar-rings, I Hrooches, Chinese and Native Ornaiucntn, etc., will be on view at cur Mart two days prior
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    1080 11 PROTECTION AGAINST RUST AND OXYDISATION. History of the Name of Chauffeur. This is the season of the year when it pays to lay in a small stock of paint and enamel, and to carefully go over those parts of the mechanism which, concealed frcm view, proceed to lay up
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    Political Crisis at Saigon.
    133 11 The Colonial Government has just won tho day in a singular political crisis at Saigon. The native members of tho Colonial Council, six in number, bad resigned as protest against an increased assessment on the ricefields throughout the Colony a measure which the Government favoured. These
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      580 12 Scale of Charges. PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS.— MIsoei taioui Wants of Every Description, HoatM, laai, eio. to let, are Inserted at the following ium:— One Insertion t I.M pat loon Two 1.00 Three 1.80 Biz I.W Nina 1.40 Twelve T.M TwentT-flvs 10.00 (Eaoh labsoquent month M per tnoh.) Iks above rate is
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      333 12 Miscellaneous WANTS. Bites Four Linn, on* or two Uuertiou, (1. By th* Inch, .Seal* of Chargw. EMPLOYMENT WANTED. European asgintant requires employment. Stenographer and typist. Competent office man. C. B. A., c/o Straits Timeß. CHILDREN GOING HOME. A lady, widow of a professional man, going home aboat March, will be
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      351 12 Miscellaneous NOTICES months, 96. For iborttr ptirioda ie« t .Scal« of Charges. NOTICE. The office of the undersigned has been removed to 14, Collyer Quay, ground floor. 2610 MEYER BROTHERS. NOTICE. R. Morton wishes to notify tbat he has removed his horse business from text Hotel de la Paix to
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      239 12 NOTICE. Notice ia hereby given tbat the firm of Chop Kong Ouan Chan has been sold and transferred to me from Pecember 30, 1908, and that, therefore, I shall not be responsible for all the debta incurred by the said Cli \t Kong Quan Chan up to January 7, 1(09.
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