The Straits Times, 7 January 1909
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Title Section14 1909-01-07 1 The Stra its Times NO. 22.853. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. JANUARY 7. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.14 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement735 1909-01-07 1 GRAND HOTEL EDROPE. THE ASSEMBLY ROOM (Seating Capacity IOO), 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. Vintage, 1900. V raffles™ hotel. Jlrt jSeedUwork and 3"loiver ZDepot. 217. Orchard Road ARRANGED FLORAL735 words
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Advertisement119 1909-01-07 1 THE NEW JAPANESE CINEMATOGRAPH, Beach Road TENT. TO-NIGHT! Grand Change of Programme. INCLUDING LAKE GARDA LONDON BOAT KACE HANDCART RACE SWIMMING MASTER EICHARISTIC PROCESSION QUICK CHANGE MESMERIST And fourteen New Films, imported direct from Europe. MARTIN A SHIBATA, Proprietors. HARIMA HALL GRAND CINEMAIOGRAPK North Bridge Road. To-Night ENTIRE CHANGE OF119 words
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Advertisement246 1909-01-07 1 ROBINSON AND CO. Everything for Gentlemen's Wear. NEW GOODS. jLW ENGLISH-MADE BOOTS. J^k am ftft < eris Tan Willow Calf Boots, mtm\ fc\ lined leather, fair stitched, smart in w%* WML. :>| p aiMin-, and will retain tln-ir shape well. jJ^B^^ l^L. fed v ggg*** 1 Vf/V-r HEW" COLONIAL SHAPE246 words
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Advertisement91 1909-01-07 1 JUNIOR CLERK WANTED. Wanted, a junior Clerk, boy just leaving school with some knowledge of Rhorlliaud and typewriting preferred. Apply in own handwriting, sending copies of testimonialfi. stating religious denomination and salary required to "Curio," c o Strait* Time*. 36 STRAITS CYCLE ANO MOTOR CO., LTD., 15, Battery Road, ELECTRO91 words
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Article663 1909-01-07 2 ENTERTAINING VOLUME OF ESSAYS BY MR. BENSON. Collection of Short Stories. At hii.k. By A. C. Benson. London Smith, Elder and Company. 7s. 6d. At Large, Mr. A. C. Benson's most recent volume of Essays, several of which are by no means new but have been colled from663 words
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Article219 1909-01-07 2 Thk Hkrmit and thk Wilii Woman- and oriiKij Stokies. By Edith Wharton. Mac .Mi Han and Company. London. The majority of short stories at the present day are as a rule intolerably boring, and depict, or pretend to depict, life as it really is by describiug the love219 words
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Article321 1909-01-07 2 Cursbo Luck. By Sir Oeorge Scott, K.C.I K. William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London, 2s. 6d. The title of this book would seem to imply melodrama grim and lurid. There is, however, nothing in this work reminiscent of the Adelphi, nor, so far as we can321 words
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Article117 1909-01-07 2 Sketch Book. By W. L. Wyllie. London CasHcll and Company. ss. In view of the eier-growing demand for colour illustrations, art students will be thankful to Mr. W L. Wyllie for imI parting to them some of the experience, gained by lifelong practice, in his book: It is117 words
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Article438 1909-01-07 2 Plymouth's Bold Enterprise for Ocean Liner. The great dock scheme at Plymouth, for wbicb Parliamentary powers are being sought, was explained the other day. to a large gathering of members of local bodies and representatives of shipping and trado interests who, at the invitation of Mr. J.438 words
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Advertisement279 1909-01-07 2 SIDEROSTHEN PAINT a Kills Rust. USED BY GOVERNMENT, MUNICIPALITY and CONTRACTORS (or Steel and Ironwork. Resists the action off Acids and Steam, and stands Tropical conditions. sjajßjjsajajajajjajaßßßjajj •aaaWi Importers: Borneo Co., Ltd. DC* IT'S GONGENTRATED EL Ei d DISINFECTANT. \**^mmv*2j*£2^ aBBBfe^^HH ■^^ss3am I '^^^sCr *-^LaX K 1 1 1 |H7j279 words
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Advertisement170 1909-01-07 2 BUCHANAN'S WHISKIES. are not an experiment. They have beeu the favourite bleudd at home for many years and are rapidly gaining similar popularity iv the 0 jlonies. No expense is spared in keeping both "RED SEAL" AND "BLACK AND WHITE" up to the mark. 46 Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd.170 words
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Advertisement129 1909-01-07 2 BBbV A /VBBBB BBBBBBBBB^a^^^/ 1 I An Assassin Rheumatism is like an assassin. It creeps up from behin 1 when y..ur back is turned. Before you know it you are in its power, and the terrible pains and aches that follow are even worse than if the assassin's knife was129 words
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Advertisement278 1909-01-07 2 ISMAIL RAHEEM. Jewellery Bazaar. JUST UNPACKED, A LARGE VARIETY OF Diamond and other Jewellery IN NEW DESIGNS, SUITABLE FOR, New Year Presents. PRICES BEYOND Xft OlTI customers the pub. nniuinrriri/iu >T LIC GENEKALLY ARE CORDltrUmr*t. II I lUrt m w ALLY INVITED. CO For Prevention 0j It Is an admitted278 words
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Article1112 1909-01-07 3 CHINESE MILITARY MANfIiIVRES CONCLUDED. Set Pieces Carefully Prepared. The military attaches who we.re present at the recent manuuvres in the Ngan-whei Province have returned to Peking, pays a despatch of December 7. The manumvres were on a smaller sca'e than in 1906, only 21,000 men being engaged,1,112 words
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Article261 1909-01-07 3 Founder of The Holy Ghost and Us" Sect. From information available at Auckland, says a correspondent of the Western Mail, regarding the "Holy Ghost and Us sect, it neems that Elijah Saudford, the owner of the yacht Coronet, which left Sydney for Melbourne on December '1,261 words
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Advertisement563 1909-01-07 3 7jhe*Eskence of Vitality Cadbury's Cocoa givei valuable support to the whole system, m It contains everything essential to the maintenance 1 and restoration of vitality, is easily digested, and potseues the delicious, full, genuine The United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Ld. SOLE AGENTS FOR THE UNITED FLEXIBLE METALLIC TUBING CO.. LD.563 words
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Advertisement45 1909-01-07 3 Why use painful and inconvenient injectious when METHYLOIDS, taken internally, are so much better for catarrhal affections of the urinary tract? Muthyloids give visible results in a few hours and cure completely in a short time. Cannot cause stricture as injections often do. Price low.45 words
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Advertisement241 1909-01-07 3 THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO. (ESTABLISHED ***** MANUFACTURERS OF PURE ROPE 1 3 STRAND I CABLE LMO 4 BTRANO 1/2- to 12- 5" to 10" 3" to 10" Prices. Samples and full particulars will be forwarded on application to Agent: W. A. STOPANI, JSAOtUT' GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD. Portland241 words
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Article796 1909-01-07 4 Name, port, probable date cf arrival, and name oj Agents. STEAMERS. Achilles, Liverpool. Ftb4; W. Mansfield Airlie, Sydney, Feb 'i» Boastean Autilocbuti, Japan. Jan 11 \V. Mansfield Assaye, Hongkong, Jan 14 P. A O. Coy A viitnia, Bombay. Jan Borneo Oov A-t\anax, China* Ja-i W. Mansfield Arratoon Apoar,796 words
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Article206 1909-01-07 4 Passengers Outward. Per P. and O. steamer Malta, due January 7.— Captain and Mrs. R. F. Knox, Mr. J. (5. Hart, Miss M. Krarup, Master F. Krarup, Mrs. Maclaughlan and child, Mr. F. O. Howard, Mr. Whitaker. Per N.D.L. steamer Latzow, due January 9.— Mr. B. Farwick,206 words
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Advertisement24 1909-01-07 4 Stkarsm' Hiasacbi Cubk is an excellent and safe bracer used the morning following a night of good cheer." It removes thai listless, all-gone feeling.24 words
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Advertisement741 1909-01-07 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Por China, Japan, Penanc Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London Through BUI* at Lading issued far Thin Ooast, Panlan Qalf, Continental, and America^ Port*. Btsimers will leave Sin^«p-.rt un or ab ia MAIL LINE. (Outward for China) Devanha Jan741 words
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Advertisement602 1909-01-07 4 BTEAHEBB SAILING. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM MAY. CO. LTD. The Companies' steamers are despaohed from Liverpool outward* for the Straits, Cbina and Japan every week and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseille! and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre602 words
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Advertisement548 1909-01-07 4 BTEAMEB BAIUNBB. PACIFIC MAIL BTEAMBHIP CO. AND TOYO KISbN KfIISHA. The T'vn prmt Rtoamiihin lines between CULXA, jAl'j..S aud KUJtOPB, via Honolulu and San Franoisco, 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 TENYO548 words
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Advertisement590 1909-01-07 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBUR6. The* teamen of tbi* Company maintain a regular servio* between Hsmburg, Bremen. Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Strait*, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhaven direct, calling al Penang and Colombo. Taking oargo590 words
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Advertisement747 1909-01-07 4 STEAMER BAILIHBB. N.D.L NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD Imperial flerman Mall Llo«. The fast and well known mail st»»m tbls Oompaay sail fortnightly from Hr Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Bou-h toa, Gibraltar, Qenoa, Maples, (oono. Marseille*, Naples, Alexandria, and vice ■>■■■ i Port Said, Bass, Aden, Colombo, V n t BlDgapore, HoDgkcog, Bhaogbsi,747 words
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Article1241 1909-01-07 5 I'RBXE tht> hurting th. tollowir.it »bbr»»Utlf*» »re ••oil >lt. itoMili ah. •hip; N|.- hwqnr »eh. •ohucnr; Vet.— TvAt; Cr».-CruU«r Ob*.--Gun-b»»t; Tot.— Torowlu H.p.— Hor.o pow.r Bril.— BrltWi: C. H.-United Mt»t«; Kch.-Krench dm Oimu Dat.-Dutrh Iml. -Itili.n Span.- sp.uii.il Sw.— tlanwak j G.c.— Utncral cargo d.p.— <lpck puNHv:1,241 words
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Article77 1909-01-07 5 January 6 f Nord Brit atr, Langnat Ophir, Dut s'r, Palembsng Sicilia. Brit str, Antwerp via ports Moyuae, Brit str, Adam. London, Antwerp Thongwa, b-it str, Madras via ports Calypso, Brit «tr, Penang and Deli Frithjof, Nor air. Stamen (Pnlaa Laat) Teo Pao, Ger sir, Gorontalo via ports Profit*77 words
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101 1909-01-07 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJUNQ PAQAK. Kakt Wharf Basin— New Orleans, Dolpnino, Sultan. EiKi W. Section 1— Sandakan, Thougwa. Section No. I (Bbumi Wham)- Nil. Section J l'alitana. Jumna. B— Nil. 4— Silesia. J— Fuh Wo. I! Moyuno, Chiengmai.101 words
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Article83 1909-01-07 5 OUTWiBD GxRM AN Mill,. The Imperial Gorman mail steamer Luetzow having left Colombo at noon, on the 3rd mutant, and may be expected to arrive here on Friday afternoon, tbe 6th instant. She will probably be despatched for Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, on the following morning. OtJTWARD83 words
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Article47 1909-01-07 5 Tiai-BiLu on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time corresponding to 6 a.m. Greenwich meantime. The time gun ia fired at 12 o'olook noon, mdi oating Singapore standard time, on every day excepting Punday. when It ia fired at one ..•olook.47 words
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192 1909-01-07 5 The milk-suppliers of Rangoon have boon considering the now Municipal rules for tho control of the milk supply, which are to be brought into force shortly. On the whole, they appear willing to accept tho rales, bat, according to the Rangoon Gazette, to two suts192 words
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Article121 1909-01-07 5 Pob Pn BnAina l'im To HOBBOW Cooob Glangfi 10 a.m. Colombo and Bombay TakatakiMaruS p.m. Batavia, Sourabaya, etc. Camphuy$ 8 p.m. Tolok Anson via porta Pemmf 3p.m. Malacca and Muar BanWhattHin 8 p.m. Bandjermaesin, etc. De Haan 4 p.m. PenauR, R'goon, Calcutta Palitana 4 p.m. Bata Pabat Aing121 words
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Article123 1909-01-07 5 FROM EUROPE By the N.D L. steamer Luetzow, due Jan. 8. B. I. steamer Teesta, due Jan. 9. M. M. steamer Polynesian, doe Jan. 11. FROM CHINA M. M. steamer E. Simons, due Jan. 11. Lien Dingapore u\ Nov 30 M. M. Deo 4 P. 4. O.123 words
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Advertisement494 1909-01-07 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO. LTD. AnfiUr FOKTNIQI.TI.Y mMh mam Mined butwcon Japan *nd Enr-pv by the following NEW TWIN-SCREW STEAMERS, Under Mail Contract with tbe Impf-rial Japan ccc OovernmeDt, epeoially designed for thr Company's Earupean Servioe, lighted throngb oat by Electrioily, provided with excellent Eodation494 words
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Advertisement442 1909-01-07 5 STEAMER SAILINGSINDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. Tut Bte»tuor» of tbii Company maintain ru»T.!n,- direct wrvi. c between Calcutta. KtraiU, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking cargo on thronph Bills of Lading for Canton, Swatow, Amoy. Cbefoo, Tientsin, Nnwchwi»n»!, Ysngia»» Porto. Formosa, the Philippines. Ac, Ao. Steamers T Commander RDTbAiw 4,5»4 R.442 words
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Advertisement418 1909-01-07 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. I APCAR LINE OF STEAMERS Tm undermentioned mail steamers of the above Line maintain a regular service between Calcutta and Japan, colling at Penang, Smfs pore, Hoiißkouß and Shanghai en rout* FLEET. Ton* C.ummander ■Jinn" 8,800 J O. Oumi ii. "Oi»whAka»" 4,800 R. H. Bclson A»bitooh Apoh" 4,800418 words
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Advertisement433 1909-01-07 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. C P R Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Line M-l NATIONAL. HIGH WAY TO BUKOI E VIA CHINA JAVAN, CANADA and ik« UNITED BTATEP. K-ii»e from Hongkong, rid Shanghai, Nagasaki, .'lnland Bm ofJapoa), Kobe, Yokoharos, ViclorU »nd Vanooorer. K M.B. -Empbcbs o» Isdu" Twm sorew steaR.M.B.433 words
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Advertisement163 1909-01-07 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Jan. H. At saleroom, unredeeniod plodgm, at 10 a.m. Jan. 9. At saleroom, .Java teak furniture, at 11 a.m. .lan. 9.— At No. 21-2, Ann Siang Hill, Chinese household furniture, at 2.30 p.m. Jan. 12.— At saloroom, freehold proportion at Bukit Tiuiah Road and Kind's163 words
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Miscellaneous200 1909-01-07 5 PAY BY DAY Thursday, January 7. Hi X l) Water: Midnight. U.I. homeward mail closes, 8 p.m. Alhambra Cinematograph, 7.80 p.m. Japanese Cinematograh, 7.80 p.m. Harima Cinematograph, 7.80 p.m. Gaiety Cinematograph, 7.80 p.m. Week of Prayer, I'resbyteriao Church, 8 p.m Friday, January 8. High Water 0.8 a.m. 11.9 a.m. N.D.L.200 words
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1107 1909-01-07 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. THURSDAY, JANUARY 7. We endeavoured in oar first survey of tbe Opium Report yesterday to deal with what appeared to be its most outstanding features. Today it is our privilege to give each regular subscriber to tbe Straits Times a full copy of the1,107 words
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Article15 1909-01-07 6 There will be service in English, at the Johore Church, on Sunday, at 8.45 a.m.15 words
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Article14 1909-01-07 6 We have to acknowledge from Messrs. Katz Brothers two useful blotting-pads and Calendars combined.14 words
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Article25 1909-01-07 6 A petition to the Viceroy of India for improved pay has been submitted through the usual channel by 88°2 clerks in tbe Post Office, Calcutta.25 words
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Article28 1909-01-07 6 The following mine outputs for tbe month of December, 1908, aro recorded The Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd., 522.28 Pols. Tbe Koantan Tin Mining Co., Ltd., 81.78 Pels.28 words
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Article29 1909-01-07 6 The Asian, to hand yesterday, has an excellent illustrated supplement dealing with the stable of Mr. J. C. Galstaun, one of the most prominent supporters of the Indian Turf.29 words
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Article36 1909-01-07 6 Tbe Malay Mail understands that there is no truth in the rumour that tbe F.M.S. Esti mates for tbe current year had to be submitted to the Secretary of State for sanction before they were issued.36 words
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Article29 1909-01-07 6 The F.M.S. railway authorities announce that they are prepared henceforth to convey domestic pets, such as cats, dogs and birds, by their motor-busses running between iseremban and Kuala Pilab.29 words
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Article28 1909-01-07 6 According to the Estimates for 1909, Selangor expects a revenue of $8,723,790, and expects disbursements to tbe extent of •9,235.316 Last year's figures were •3,549,528 and $10,232,171 respectively.28 words
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Article40 1909-01-07 6 Tung Sim was, yesterday, before Mr. E. E. Colman for being iv possession of a bag of fish for which he could not account. As tbe police were well acquainted with him, he was sent to prison for three months.40 words
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Article49 1909-01-07 6 While a European was alighting from a gharry opposite tbe International Bank, this morning, a motor-car, from Prinoe Street, went by and frightened the horse, which palled the carriage aside so that the wheels went into the drain at the side of the road and damaged the carriage slightly.49 words
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Article18 1909-01-07 6 The Pioneer is a boat to issue a weekly vernacular journal for sepoys entitled Fanji Aldibar (Army newspaper).18 words
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Article43 1909-01-07 6 Kweo Poh Chan failed in an effort to secure a box and its contents at No. 112 New Market Koad, ami cou«i< quently found himself before Mr. K. E. Column, yesterday, nn a charge of theft. He goes to prison for fonr months.43 words
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Article36 1909-01-07 6 The bliz/.&rtl in Great Britain, on December 80, was almost a record one. Nineteen trains are snowbound, -ays a wire. In several cases passengers are benighted. Some towns in Scotland, iuuluding Aberdeen and Montrose, avu isolated.36 words
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Article45 1909-01-07 6 Yesterday, at noon, as the Hamburg American steamer Soamlia loft the Tanjong Pagar wharf on her way to Europe, she was drifted, by the strong low tide, to the reef in mid -chaniK'l. She was expected to be refloated, last night, with the high tido.45 words
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Article42 1909-01-07 6 The Pope has conferred the order of Knight of St. Sylvester, on Mr. John Melville, ex superintendent at Scotland Yard, for the serviceß ho rendered to European society, in protecting the lives of kings and other rulers, during bis long professional career.42 words
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Article42 1909-01-07 6 If the F.M.S. authorities were seeking an investment for their surplus funds, which they persist iv regarding as a fetish, whereas in reality they are an incubus, they could not do better than sink them in railway enterprise, states the I'iuang Gazette.42 words
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Article53 1909-01-07 6 John Young, aged 20, made a wager with his fellow- workmen at Glasgow that be would swallow more nails than any man. He swallowed seventeen, tach, one and a half inches long. His fellow-workmen thought better of their wager, and did not swallow any of the nails. Young died later53 words
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Article60 1909-01-07 6 A stone was thrown, the other day, at a motorcar in which were Mr. and Mrs William Leslie and Miss Leslie, about thirty seven miles from Calcutta on the Burdwan road, hitting Miss Leslie and injuring her face. The car was stopped, but the culprit could not be found and60 words
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Article69 1909-01-07 6 We are glad to learn on good authority that the European merchants anticipate little, if any, trouble in the bazaar at Chinese Now Year. The lame ducks among the dealers are thought to have been weed> d out, says tbe Pinang Gazette, and it is generally agreed that those traders69 words
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Article53 1909-01-07 6 Communications are still passing between tbe military authorities in England and in India regarding the selection of an officer as Quartermaster-General in succession to General Sc later. The delay has been caused by the decision of the Canadian Government to retain tho service of Geuural Lake who was originally selected53 words
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Article73 1909-01-07 6 If anyone meets a dark grey horse or a bay wandering about in an irresponsible manner, it is earnestly requested that notification be sent at once to Mensrs. Abrams, of Orchard Road, Singapore. Late on Tuesday night two valuable animals of the colours indicated escaped from the stables, and have73 words
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Article89 1909-01-07 6 The case before the Chief Justice, yesterday, was that of G. E. Mobamed Madar Sahib v. The firm of R. M. S. M. and It. M. C. M. Soethambaram Chetty. Mr. Baker appears for the p'aintiff and Mr. Simpson for the second defendant, judgment having already been entered against the89 words
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Article107 1909-01-07 6 We are very pleased to hear that a movement is in course of organisation for a collection to be made in all places of Worship in the.Str.iitM Settlements and F.M.S. on behalf of the victims of the terrible earthquake in Italy. Tho date suggested is Sunday week, the 17th instant,107 words
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Article84 1909-01-07 6 At I Ijokja, in Mid Java, there is a Landholders' Association which, at a meeting held on December 19, showed preference for darkness rather than light. It decided there and then to allow no longer newspaper correspondents to report the meetings of the Association. The main ground taken was that84 words
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Article77 1909-01-07 6 Yesterday, a fourteen year old married Chinese girl, stood in the witness-box, and with tbe help of Mr. Hawtrey, explained the circumstances under which she was subjected to gross assault at the hands of a young Chinaman who stood in the dock. It came out that an elderly Chinese woman77 words
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Article103 1909-01-07 6 An offer has been made by Mr. Louis Brenoan, the Australian iuventor, to Band over to the Commonwealth Government the Australian rights of his mono rail invention. He asks the Commonwealth to provide £11,500 for tbe construction of the first fullsized vehicle and the perfecting of the invention. In return103 words
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Article334 1909-01-07 6 Mr. C. R. Holman Hunt has taken charge temporarily of Liv Kutoh Estate. The Hvw. 0. E. Prior, of Cambridge, has joined the Oxford Mission in Calcutta. The death lias occurred at Madras Oeuoral Hospital, of Professor I!. Piscbl, of Merlin, who was od a visit to334 words
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Article81 1909-01-07 6 The infant child of a lady and gcntloman staying in a hotel had a very narrow escai>o from death, this morning. The child, who is about two years of age, was left playing for a short time, on the upper floor of the hut 1, when it81 words
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Article86 1909-01-07 6 Vice-Admiral the Honourable Sir Hed worth I.arubton. X.C.8., K C V.0., Commander in Chief of the China Squadron, who is now visiting Singapore on his flagship, II MS. King Alfred, made au official landing at Johnston's Pier at 11 o'clock, this morning. A guard of houour of86 words
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Article92 1909-01-07 6 The Statesman of December 20, oitys that the publication of that issue the paper once more establishes a record net only in Indian but in English journalism. The issue consisted of no less than twenty-eight pages printed with the same ease as papers of half the size, by92 words
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Article103 1909-01-07 6 What is a Factor of Safety The factor of safety is almost unknown among continental engineer*, said Mr. A. I. Trotter iv the course of an address to engineers. They work with a maximum pcrmis Bible stress; and where we take tin tweaking stress and a factor of safety of103 words
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Article116 1909-01-07 6 In starting this new institution for I poll the Doctors Skae have Rupplied a much needed want, says the Times of Malaya. The home is most picturesquely situated in the Maxwell Uoad and the cosy bungalow contains four or five large, airy, and well ventilated bedroom,116 words
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Article106 1909-01-07 6 The largest legacy every bequeathed to a reigning Sovereign was the £50,000 which the miser John Neale left to Queen Victoria. Bat it is no uncommon occurrence for subjects to make bequests by will to their Sovereign. An eccentric old Scotch lady, by name M'William, who lived106 words
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Advertisement118 1909-01-07 6 Ask for Whisky. Caldbeck, MaCgregOr CO., Singapore': JjUL "Gillette" iySif»JOHN LITTLE AND CO., LTD. MOND GAS. Th. Cho.past Fuol for Powor and Halting Oonor.tod from Bltumlnou. Slack. PLANT CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 270.000 H.P. Including 2 Installations In Singapore, already Sold. Complete Mond Gas Installations from 35' to J3.C00 H.P. et%rted118 words
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Advertisement176 1909-01-07 6 Alhambra. TO-NIGHT! This New Programme. ENTIRELY HEW PICTURES. 1. Overture: "The Golden Crown" A Hermann. By the Alhambra Orchestra 2. A Collection of Postage Stamps 8. The Misdeeds of a Sack of Coal 1 -"•>-< 4. The Training Ship LA BRETAQUE 6. India Rubber Shoe* 6. By Special Request THE176 words
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Article119 1909-01-07 7 TERRIBLE STRUGGLES IN SYDNEY HARBOUR. Heroic Conduct of Bluejackets. [Rioter's Tblrobam] London, January 7. Sydney is an mourning for the victims of the naval disaster in the harbour. Tbero were sixty men aboard the pinnace of the H.M.S. Eneouuter. which the collier overturned. The collier overran the119 words
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Article59 1909-01-07 7 Threat of Reprisals if Union with Crete Takes Place. Kecter's Tklkokam.l London, January 7. An influential meeting has been held at Constantinople to protest against the union of Crete ith Greece. The s|>eochos foreshadowed a boycott of Greece if the movement for union proceeds. A similar meeting59 words
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Article28 1909-01-07 7 |Dm. OsTASMTiseHi Llotd Telboiaml Berlin, January 6. Rumours as to the impending resignation of M. Isvolsky, the Russian Foreign Minister, are growing stronger and more frequent.28 words
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Article21 1909-01-07 7 [I n: ObTAMATIUCSI I.IOVD TlLieß«M| Berlin, January 6. The Republic of Colombia has recognised tho independence of the Panamas.21 words
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Article219 1909-01-07 7 Appreciation of liis Services in the Straits. As will be gathered boa M advertisement which appears eKewhere to day, says the Pinang Gazette, of the -ith instant, Mr. K. W. Presgrave has retired from the well known local legal firm which was founded just thirty years ago.219 words
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Article136 1909-01-07 7 On December 8, a Tamil trader, entrusted 195 worth of property Io a cart driver named Veeramutu. This endej, Die m-.n nad cart disappeared. Later, a Tamil road coolie gave certain information to the police which led to tho arrest of oue Kaudayah. Yesterday, Veeramutu was charged136 words
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Article97 1909-01-07 7 The Anglo-American steel barque Comet, which had been some days ashore at Pulo Tujoh, arrived here at noon, yesterday, in tow of the Tanjong Pagar tug Varunha, which had been sent to her assistance. It is learned that the vessel was found by the A arunba97 words
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Article66 1909-01-07 7 Inspector Kirn Swee prosecuted a Chinaman, yesterday, for being in possession of some silverware which he cannot satisfactorily account for. He is from Bangkok where, he says, and was in partnership with another in the silversmith line. They dissolved partnership and the things in question fell to him. He was66 words
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Article542 1909-01-07 7 Local Pedagogues Learn How to Teach Reading. Probably the largest gathering of teachers ever held in Singapore was addressed by Professor Robert I. Fulton, of Ohio Wesleyan University, yesterday afternoon, at the building formerly occupied by the Colenian Street Methodist Episcopal Church, but now known as the542 words
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Article244 1909-01-07 7 Trouble with Mohammedans at Penang. Tho fishmongers' stalls at Chowrasta .Market were not occupied yesterday or to day owing to a combine among the Mohammedan fish-dealers, says the Pinang Gazette of the 2ad instant. The system previously in voguo was that these stalls were leased at a244 words
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Article36 1909-01-07 7 Inspector Mulcock. this morning, prosecuted two sampan men for assaulting another boatman so seriously that tho latter jumped into the sea for safety. The defendants were each fined 97, in default, days.36 words
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Article61 1909-01-07 7 Quah Chaah Eng, a bill collector, was, this morning, before Mr. E. E. Colman on the allegation of using as genuine a false document. The charge was brought against him by Mr. Marquardt, Secretary of the German Club. Sergeant Coulan mentioned the matter to Mr. K. K. Colman61 words
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Article64 1909-01-07 7 Inspector Festana, P.C. A., bad a Chinaman before Mr. E E. Colui«n, this morning, on sbarge of cruelty to animals by skinning live frog*. The defendant said he sold frogs, but unless they were skinned they would not be purchased. The Inspector mentioned that he bad shown64 words
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Article95 1909-01-07 7 PREMIER SAYS HE WAS BADLY REPORTED. The Diplomatic Tension Relaxed. [Rectkr's Tblboram] London, January 6. M. Velimirovitcb, in a reply to the Austrian representations, says he was incorrectly reported, and asks for suspension of jodgI ment till ho has published an authentic text of the speech. There95 words
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Article35 1909-01-07 7 (Fbom Our Correspondent.) London, via Penang, January 6. There will shortly be published the prospectus of the Edinburgh Rubber Estate, Selangor, which is to be floated with a capital of £45,000 sterling.35 words
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Article282 1909-01-07 7 Meo Attacked near Station in Tank Road. Pong Su and Lv Teck, thn two men arrested in connection with the recent gang robbery, at the carpenters' shed, on the site of the old railway terminus, at Tank Road, were, yesterday, (before Mr. E. E. Colman for preliminary282 words
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Article187 1909-01-07 7 Suggestions Worthy of Adoption in Singapore. An ominous item of the report of the Health Officer for the month of November, says the Times of Malaya, was that in which it was stated that seven persons died in the streets of Kuala Lumpur in the one month. It187 words
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Article59 1909-01-07 7 The residence of Mr. E. C. H. Wolff, of Kuala Lumpur, has been entered by burglars. A despatch box was forced open and the contents abstracted. The latter included a sum of money and notes and various Golf Club trophies, including the Championship medal and the Berrington59 words
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Article135 1909-01-07 7 If such exhibitions of carelessness and crnelty in the shooting of dogs, by duly authorised officials, as that witnessed in the vicinity of the Supreme Court, this morning, are not stopped immediately, there are likely to be strong comments heard at meetings of the Municipal Commissioners. Almost uuder135 words
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Article32 1909-01-07 7 What a singular chin that old gentleman has I remarked a visitor to Brighton as she indicated a promenader. Singular 1 1 should call it plural was the response of her companion.32 words
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Article72 1909-01-07 7 WARNING ABOUT STRAITS OF MESSINA. Inhabitants of Sicily Still Famishing [Rboter's Tbleqram] London, January 6. An Admiralty notice in the Gazette advises vessels to exercise the utmost caution while navigating the Straits of Messina, owing to possible changes in the depths and coast lines. Relief work in72 words
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Article306 1909-01-07 7 Statement of Editor of Revolutionary Organ There is published in the Ushigome suburb of Tokio a Chinese periodical called the Mimpao (the People's Intelligence). It is edited by a Mr. Chang, and, as its name implies, it is essentially democratic in principles. Recently it printed a long306 words
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Article216 1909-01-07 7 Loyal Adherence to the British Administration. A very interesting ceremony took place at the District Hospital, Penang. on the 3rd inst., in the presence of a number of the Medical Department who had attended to witness the removal of the queue from Mr. Lim Tai216 words
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Article188 1909-01-07 7 Frightful Fate Awaiting Unfortunate Inmates. The prisons in Tonkin are so crowded at present that one of the local papers dwells cynically upon its being now high time for an epidemic to break out among the prisoners to make a good clearance. The details given of188 words
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Article118 1909-01-07 7 It is a lonely little fishing bay in a corner of the Cornish coast, but it boasts a lightbouse on its queer old quay, and also a story concerning it and its ancient keeper. The light was noted to be a little erratic, and so one118 words
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Article631 1909-01-07 7 Third Church to be Erected Near Fort Canning. Many people expressed the opinion, when His Excellency the Governor gave the Methodists the imposing site for their chapel on Fort Canning Road, that it was too near the Presbyterian Church, and now a representative of the Straits631 words
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Article345 1909-01-07 7 Novel Feature of Victoria's New Building. The new handsome offices for the Colony of Victoria, which are being erected on the island site in the Strand, are nearing completion, and will be occupied early in the new year, says an exchange. The contract time for the completion345 words
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Article142 1909-01-07 7 Telegrams received by the Commissioner of Police, at Adelaide, reveal a sad story of a swagman's fate in the far North. A message came from the No. 1 tank, Tarcoola, to the effect th«t a swag bad been found 12 miles wmt of Gibson's camp,142 words
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Article203 1909-01-07 7 FINANCIERS DISTURBED BY RECENT EVENTS. Confidence Universally Shaken. (I<k« Ostasutischb Llotd Tslboram] Berlin, January 6. The European I'resn continues to comment unfavourably on the change which has taken place in China. It is evident, also, that European financiers are disquieted by t'.io accounts of the dis missal203 words
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Article442 1909-01-07 7 Successful Action Against Messrs. de Silva and Company. The murder of the late M. A. De Silva was recalled to mind, this morning, when A. Sinnaya began an action in the Supreme Court, before the Chief Justice, against Messrs. M. A. De Silva and Company, to have442 words
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Article125 1909-01-07 7 Completion of Record Submarine Tunnel. Une of the greatest engineering feats for many years has been completed by the electrification of the St. Clair tunnel, joining Sarnia, Ontario, to Port Huron, Miohigan, and now opened. The St. Clair tunnel is one of the longest submarine tunnels in125 words
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Article125 1909-01-07 7 A charity concert will be given at the Teutonia Club, to-morrow evening, by the violin virtusoPremyslav, in aid of the sufferer* of the earthquake in Italy. Those who heard Mr. Promyslav at his recent appearance will surely avail themselves ot this opportunity afforded of listening to further125 words
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Article241 1909-01-07 8 At Rugby football, Swansea beat the Australians by six points to nothing. D. C. Scroggie won the Calcutta tjolf championship, on December 2H, beating Townsend by four and three to play. Continuous uproarious celebrations by negroes in the States of Johnson's victory are providing lots of work241 words
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Article51 1909-01-07 8 Perak v. Penang. The cricket match between Perak and Penang was resumed at Taiping, on 2nd inst., when Penang scored 107 for 4 wickets, of whioh Lungley made 42 not out May 41 and Nenbronner 12 not out At this stage the match had to be abandoned owing to51 words
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Article198 1909-01-07 8 SeUngor Races. Our correspondent wires from Kuala Lumpar giving the weights for to-day's racing as follow Griffih Handicap Distance R.C. Froufrou, 9.7 Fame, lOst- Salute, 8.1 Sbaftcsbury, 9.2; Billet Doux, 8.6; Bill of Costs, 8.12. Ex-Griffin Handicap Distance 6 furlongs. Second Start, 10.9; Sextant, 8.4; Lock-fire, 8.2. Horsk198 words
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Article354 1909-01-07 8 Gamekeeper's Amusing Wager in Shooting Dispute. Amusing evidence was given, on Docembor 9, by a game-keeper, named Elliott, at the resumed hearing, in London, of the shooting tenancy dispute between Mr. Fredk. Marcus Modern and Sir Walter Barttelot. Elliott said he thought the small bags obtained354 words
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Article45 1909-01-07 8 There has lately been built at the Saltley Works, Birmingham, of the Metropolitan Amalgamated Railway Carriage and Wagon Company, two saloon carriages for the Sban nbai Nanking Railway, one of which has a length over platforms of 61ft. Hin., and the other of 62ft. l|io.45 words
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Article341 1909-01-07 8 Son of King's Counsel Committed > to Quarter Sessions. A Cambridge undergraduate, William Ernest Wallace, son of Mr. Roger William Wallace, X.C, was committed to the quarter sessions by the Cambridge borough magistrates, on December 10 charged with damaging a shop window. He was also summoned on two341 words
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Article197 1909-01-07 8 Narrow Escape of a Railway Inspector. Some residents in the East India Railway quarters at Allahabad had an exciting experience the other morning. It appears that Mr. G. Price, vacuum brake inspector, E. I. Railway, was at work on the verandah of his house repairing a197 words
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Article143 1909-01-07 8 On the Ist inst.. a motorcar accident of a serious nature took place on the Jelutong Road, Penang. A car which was being driven by a Malay, ran into a Malay funeral procession. Five men were injured and sent to Hospital. Three of them have been discharged,143 words
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Article163 1909-01-07 8 Two of the three keepers stationed at the Althorpes Islands' lighthouse, off Kangarcx Island, South Australia, were the victims o' serious misfortunes last week, says an ex change of December 5. Webbing, the second keeper, slipped on tb< rocks while out shooting on the Tuesday. Thi rifle went163 words
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Article173 1909-01-07 8 An item of recent news from Nanaimo Vancouver Island, as recorded by the loca paper Last night, Mr. S. Day, a veteran fisher man of this city, caught a monstrous codfisl just outside the harbour and brought tin fish to the city, where it was placed on173 words
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Article286 1909-01-07 8 Court Theatre Drama has Local Background. The following will be read with languid interest in Penang, says the local Gazette Messrs. F. D. Bone and Teignmouth Shore produced at the Court Theatre, on Sunday night, under the auspices of the Court Theatre Dramatic Productions Club, a play286 words
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Article212 1909-01-07 8 Prebendary's Testimony to Efficacy of Advertising. Prebendary Carlile, the founder of j the Church Army, does not see why a clergyman, if be has anything good to say should not advertise the fact. He was a guest of the Sphinx Club the other evening, and ho212 words
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Article385 1909-01-07 8 Creation of International Gold Certificate. Mr. Cortelyou, Secretary to the Treasury, presented his annual report to Congress on December 8. The features of Treasury reports are usually of a stereotyped character and the present report only differs from its predecessors in this respect by the inclusion of385 words
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134 1909-01-07 8 In a repent issue of the Rangoon Gazette, the following obituary notice appears Ratani Dewi.— The Royal Blood and the Bx-Miniaters of the late Burmese Kings and the citizens of Burma are informed that the death took place at 6.85 a.m. on Monday, December134 words
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Letter272 1909-01-07 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I do not think that the exceedingly well balanced and interesting articlo w.th which you favoured your readers in your issue of the sth instant, called for any comment, and I am only surprised that you allowed such a272 words
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Article349 1909-01-07 8 Enthusiastic Chinese Coolies from F.M.S. There has arrived lately in Tongkah a great number of Chinese mining coolies of the Hukka Clan, from the Federated Malay States, in fact, a batch of four or five arrives by every steamer from Penang, says the Straits Echo. These349 words
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Article284 1909-01-07 8 According to the Hamburger NachrichtoD' the official returns show an increase in the population of the German Empire, in 1907, of 882,625 resulting from a similar increase in the excess of births over deaths in that year. The increase, in 1906, was 910,275, the falling off284 words
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Article56 1909-01-07 8 The small French man-of-war d'lberville arrived from home, yesterday evening, en route to Saigon. She will remain in Singapore till Saturday. She has a crew of 139 officers and men and carries seven guns. Her tonnage is only 967. The Captain reports having picked up three56 words
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Article88 1909-01-07 8 The report on the Netherlands India State Railways for 1907 has just been published. These railroads, which are in Java and Sumatra, extend over length of 2476 kilometres (1,860 miles), and yielded, that year, a revenue which came to about 4 per Mat. on the cost of construction. The total88 words
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Article138 1909-01-07 8 It will be remembered that when the news of the deaths of the late Emperor and Empress Dowager of China reached Singapore, a not took place between Chinese, who wished to show their grief by suspending business, and those who looked upon such a proceeding as waste138 words
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Article21 1909-01-07 8 Not at All Bashful.— He— "May I kiss you ust onoe t She No He unabashed I Then how many times21 words
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Advertisement317 1909-01-07 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. GREYHOUND LOST. Dog, colour dark-grey, white paws. Kinder will be rewarded on returning to J. Wilson. Ansdell Lodge. Orange Road. ORESSER WANTED. Wanted immediately, a competent Drosscr for Estate Hospital. Good Wages to suitable man. Apply with copies of testimonials to Manager, Loke Yew Estate, Kuala I'ahani/. 47317 words
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Advertisement132 1909-01-07 8 InckT the Patronage uf Sir Arthur Young. TEUTONIA CLUB, Friday, Jan. 8, at 0.1 5 p.m. GRAND CHARITY COOTT For the Ben«flt of the Suderer* of tbe Earth qaake in Sicily, given by the VIOLIN VIRTUOSO PREMYSLAV. Kindly assisted by Consul-Uoncral Kiliani. Admission *2. Tickets to be ha i at132 words
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Article270 1909-01-07 9 Sikoaporb, Jakdahy 0, 1909. PRODUCE Gambler buyer* 10.00 do (Onbe No. 1) nnpickr.l 18 82i C>pra Bali 835 do Pontianah 780 I' pprr, Black buyers 12.00 do White 6% buyers 18.76 Sum Floor Sarawak 8.02 Jo Brunei No. 1 2.86 PcMr! Sago 8.75 Coffee Bali, pioked 22.5 Coffee, Palembang,270 words
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Article339 1909-01-07 9 'ate ot (orma- i on Capttai j Sabaartbad Haabat ot Sham lain* Vain* Paid np to Sharai Dnianad Company Qvotkiumt iMW »«oo.r«< ■ton.two 1907 ISOO.i'fO 118,i"<-0 1901 1600.C00 (00,000 1908 «400,H0f 3M.n00 1907 MOO.OOO il\C) 1901 *60.000 eo.llOO iftOS £100.000 100,000 1906 1150,000 I 89.000 1906 £110,000 110,000 1906339 words
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Article374 1909-01-07 9 190S C 150.000 1:17,062/11 *»,M0 108,000 I 10,000 9,100 32,750 66,700 if.OOO I 10.000 I 6,000 00,000 j 181,404 1 US.M 6 f 00,000 1 10,000 180,000 i 184,000 70,000 040 I IN 18,096 661,000 10,000 I 111,000 i 180 000 22,500 IS.OOO 1.088 11,411 990 soo.ooo 8,000 1,000374 words
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Article206 1909-01-07 9 1884 1907 IHB4 I «B'i £5,377.10.0 4.805 •1,500/00 1,050,000 Vis:., ..i >/S,cOi 11A.tM.144 ifl.ow.3m 7,688 150,000 I.V:( 110,000 t 18,000 I '„000 8.000 I 4.000 1.400 I 8,000 I 1,760 24,000 600 400,000 1.1 JO 3,000 4,966 300.000 11/6 10 90 119 100 100 100 100 10 100 100206 words
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Advertisement524 1909-01-07 9 FOR BALE. Chestnut gelding Rex," well trained polo pony, up to any weight, played No. 1, for winning team in last K. O. R. Cup Tournament, good in saddle and harness, price i 100 Baymaro Fay," good in saddle and haißOMi Vice $200. Both have been ridden, driven and jumped524 words
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Advertisement383 1909-01-07 9 SELF CURE NO FICTION I MARVEL UPON MARVEL I NO SUFFERER NEED NOW DESPAIR, but without running a doctor's bill or filling into Ibe deep ditch of quackery, may safely, sperdily and economically cure himself without the knowtedf eof a second party. By the introduction of .THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY383 words
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Advertisement153 1909-01-07 9 Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co., Ld. SINGAPORE. ANNUAL STOCKTAKING CLEARANCE Sale! 3sro"w oust. BIGGEST WTNUSUALLY Reductions I I Attractive Ever Recorded V Bargains A HIGH GRADE RAZOR Fully Hollow Ground EUCTKICALIY HP^fe^ Zl RS KEEPS AIWAYS TEMPERED X^lzNi»»^ CH THE EDGE Finest Steel Smooth Shaving In Black Vulcanite Handle, 2.8 Rs. In153 words
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Article311 1909-01-07 10 DURATION OF TUNE DOUBLED BY EDISON INVENTION. MileS of Music on New Machine. Mr. Edison's latest improvement on tbc phonograpb, securing a double length of time from the records, was tested the other day by a number of representatives of London and provincial newspapers, who were entertained311 words
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Article406 1909-01-07 10 New Feature of Mystery in Steinheil Case. Mme. Steinheil was not examined in Paris, on December 10, bat the next appearance of the widow before the juge d'instruction is likely to be dramatic, says a Home paper. M. Andre will then, it is 'inder stood, proceed to406 words
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Article207 1909-01-07 10 An alleged boua tide traveller appeared at the City Court, Sydney, the other day, charged with falsely representing himself as a bonande traveller ami refusing to give his address. In reply to Mr. A. G. Rnssell, J.P., the defendant said be had no addresp, as he207 words
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Advertisement484 1909-01-07 10 INSURANCE Complies LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INBURASCE COMPANY. Capital «,i90,000 Paid up Capital 4 MB.OOO Reserve Fund 41,781,378 The^anderaigned, Agents for the Company an prepared to aooept fire risks at current tales of premium. BOC STEAD A Co.,— Agtnu THE IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE. enrrroo with th« tin'"" Aasußinci Ooururr, Lnrms484 words
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Advertisement634 1909-01-07 10 BAHKIH6 COMPANIES. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. .NOORPORAT4D BT ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital in 80,000 Shares of CM each £1,100,000 feserva Fund C 1,525,000, 525,000 Liewrve Liability ol Proprietor* ..£1,900,000 BANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bank of Scotland. ?B London City A Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH.634 words
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Advertisement540 1909-01-07 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AKD SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. caid up capital •i 5.000.000 SE SERVE FDND Sterling Reewve •18,000,0001 iM 000 ooe BUyer Reserve 114,000,000 f •M.000.000 3*Mrve Liability of Proprieton 118.000,000 COURT OP DIRECTORS. E. Shellim, Eaq. Chairman. 800. Mr. W.J. Oresson. Deputy Chairman. E.G. Barrett, Esq. W. Helms, Esq.540 words
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Advertisement69 1909-01-07 10 NO OPIUM IN CHAMBERLAINS COUGH 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 for69 words
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Advertisement934 1909-01-07 10 SALES BY AUCTION. SHERIFFB SALE. RIGHT, TITLE and INTEREST GV AND IN THE FOLLOWING IN FREEHOLD PROPERTIES, To be held at Powell and Co.'. Sale reom, On Tueiday, January It, at 5.30 p.m. LOT 1. Three freehold allotments situate at Bukit Timah Road and King's Road (Cboa Lam Estate), area934 words
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Article1056 1909-01-07 11 USE OF DETACHABLE WHEELS IN RACING. Importance of Annual Show to British Trade. The French have at last given in over the question of the use of detachable wheels in their races for the Grand Prix de I'Automobile, but a Bporting and commercial catastrophe was necessary before they were1,056 words
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Advertisement438 1909-01-07 11 ARGYLL CARS. JtJST AKRIVSiD. £££25* Argyll Model de Luxe. PAINTED DARK GHEEN, NICKEL PLATED MOUNTINGS, FITTED WITH HOOD, MAGNETO, WIND- SCREEN, LAMPS AND ACCESSORIES. Illustrated Catalogue and full particulars from SYME COMPANY, !O^t., The City Motor Garage Co., ISST We undertake to Repair MOTOR CARS, STEAM CARS and MOTOR CYCLEB.438 words
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Advertisement24 1909-01-07 11 JOHN JAMESON'S THREE STAR PI RE POT STILL. IHUICIfrV f«.»i« io. years, nniuimui JOHN JAMESON sas SON. LIMITED. DUBLIN. Distillers Is H.a. tss Uai.24 words
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Advertisement57 1909-01-07 11 It is everyone's duty to be well. Frequently tbe means of health are right at hand without being perceived. People who are losing strength, easily tired out, nervous and debilitated, are quickly and permanently benefited by the use of Steams' Wine, the matchless invigorating tonic. It is good for young57 words
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Advertisement288 1909-01-07 11 i SIDDELE Y I 'AUTOCARSi ACKNOWLEDGED TO BE THE FINEST CARS (APART FROM PAINT) AND BEST VALUE BY THOSE IN A POSITION TO KNOW. Sole Agents: CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. STAR CARS ADMITTEDLY THE BEST VALUE FOR THE MONEY ON THE MARKET. 1909 Model* Mow on View at our Garage. HANDSOME288 words
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Advertisement212 1909-01-07 11 CRUSHED FOOD. CRT IT AND YOU WILL BE SATISFIED I. R. BELILIOS begs to inform the public that bis Factory for preparing Crashed 7ood, at No. 1, Belilios Road, is now opened. Prioe of a bag of Crashed Food, 1 p. 10 cat., 4 14.60 per b«g. No. 1 Bran,212 words
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Advertisement63 1909-01-07 11 TO LAWYERS. BANKERS. MERCHANTB. MINERS PLANTERS. AND EVERYONE INTERESTED IN BRITISH MALAYA. A Year's Record. STRAITS BUDGET m 1907 Strongly Bound in Leather, I.'O per Copy LI MITEO NUMBER OF COPIES ONLY. PILSENER BEER. KEY BRAND. IMPORTED SINCE SIT*. \sgaL -psij <.»ffas;o. jflfffS JiVr i nfrJ: BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. None63 words
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Advertisement618 1909-01-07 12 Scale of Charges. CKBPAID ADVERTIBEMBNTB.— MIsoeI sasaus Wants of Every Description, Housss, tjaal, eto.. to let, are Inserted at the following lates One Insertion I.M per Inoh. Two 1-00 Three ISO Hli I.M Nine l.tO Twelve T.tt) Twenty-five 10.00 (Each subsequent month M per Inoh., Tit above rate is based618 words
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Advertisement325 1909-01-07 12 Miscellaneous WANTS. Bates Foot Lines, oa* or two Insertion, 11. Bj tli* inch, m BeaU of ChargM. PARTY TO JOIN MESS WANTED. Wanted a third man for mess, 15 minutes from town, Tanglin District. Apply to K. Y. Z.," c/o Straits Times." 89 UNFURNISHED ROOM WANTED. Wanted, unfurnished room, near325 words
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Advertisement612 1909-01-07 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. IUBI-lcw Llom, oa« or Iw I— Han. 11.00 •r (as IKb, tss Seals of Gaaqtei. OFFICE TO BE LET. Office on second Boor of. Ho. T, Battery Road. Apply to Guthrie and 00., Ltd. MM OFFICE A 80D0WN TO BE LET. With Immediate entry No.612 words
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Advertisement458 1909-01-07 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 made of one solid Vehicles mass of Para Rubber. It is unbreakable, No Costly Tyre renewals No Punctures to r,458 words
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Advertisement393 1909-01-07 12 Miscellaneous NOTICES Katu lit Month, in per inch. Subuqueru month!, St. For ihorter pariodi *»<Scile o( Charges. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the firm of Kame snd Co. has been s: Id and transferred to me from November 24, 1908, and that there fore I shall not be responsible393 words
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Advertisement216 1909-01-07 12 BOARD AND LODGING. BiriSl— fow Lm)«. unr ,r two IflMrttoat, I Kj fjt i <rj.lf Chxrrci. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. For single geu.lemen. Terms moderat Apply at 11, Dhohy Shunt 2684 BOARD AND REBIDENCE. I Comfortable rooms with verandahs, at 160 per month. Near town. Apply M c/o Straits 1 Times.216 words
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