The Straits Times, 8 January 1909

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.854. SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. JANUARY 8 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      114 1 GRAND HOTEL EDROPE. THE ASSEMBLY ROOM {Seating Capacity 1OO), NOW OPEN, IS AVAILABLE FOR WEDDING RECEPTIONS, MUSICAL SOIREES, ETC. MASONIC BANQUETS AND SPECIAL DINNERS SERVED IN THE MOST RECHERCHE STYLE. ■M FOR SALE. Pommery Greno's CHAMPAGNE. Vintage, 1900. J RtkFFL^ «or«. DAHL'S MILK. PURE NORWEGIAN COWS' MILK. The only Canned
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      370 1 Under tbe Patronage of Fir Arthur Young. I I TEUTONIA CLUB, Friday, Jan. 8, at O.I 5 p.m. GRAND CHABITY CO.VCEBT For tbe Benefit of the Sufferers of the Earth qoake in Sicily, given by the VIOLIN VIRTUOSO PREMY8LAV. Kindly assisted by Consul-General Kiliani. Admission I $2. TiokeU to be
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      185 1 ROBINSON AND CO. Everything for Gentlemen's Wear. NEW GOODS. ENGLISH-MADE BOOTS. A Pgp Gents' Tan Willcw Calf Boots, Jfl Vfej vJ^W lined leather, fair stitched, smart in W IBk nnnarance, and will retain their shape well. C, MSl^ I>tir P air< %f/V^ NEW "COLONIAL SHAPE 0- 80FT FELT HATB. P^^^
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    DRESS AND FASHION.
    1102 2 FANCY GOWNS FOR DANCES AND DINNERS. Predominance of Gold aad Silver Lace. Fortunately for those of limited means, who are anxious, nevertheless, to enjoy tbe wearing of some new and dainty gowns, the present fashions will not be found of an extravagantly elaborate kind, since in the
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      455 2 GARRETT'S PORTABLE ENGINES.. Fitted with patent Economical Fire-box for burning wood fuel. OVER FIFTY IN USE IN THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES. 10, 12 and 14 h.p. In Stook. IMPORTERS: BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. No More Crust IN BOILERS! WHERE "D.M." BOILER COMPOSITION IS USED. A little "D.M." introduced into a boiler
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      672 2 HE COULD NOT KNEEL IN CHURCH. Crippling Rheumatism Ccrki> by DR. WILLIAMS PINK FILLS. The world- wide reputation of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People as a remedy for Rheumatism is constantly being added to as fresh cures come to light. One of the latest recorded is the case
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      603 2 Miscellaneous NOTICES &4TU :-1.l Month. (10 par iaeh. BabMq»n< mo..tb., W. For uurter pariodj n«tHe«J. of Chug**. NOTICE. Notioe is hereby given tbst the firm of K»me SDd Co. hu been s ld and transferred to me from N nember 24. 1908, and tbat there fore I shall not be
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      415 2 CHARLES HEIDSIECKS frffo White Seal Champagne. t*S BULB AGENTS V fi Meyer ACo Ld Af^^k Singapore and Penatig MJ LITTLE U., Ltd L^^gj TO LAWYERS. BANKERS. MERCHANTS. MINERS PLANTERS, AND EVERYONE INTERESTED IN BRITISH MALAYA. A Year's Record. STRAITS BUDGET roB 1907 Strongly Bound in Leather, 120 pet Copy LIMIT
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    WIT AND HUMOUR.
    1419 3 -HEROINE OF PETER PAN'S POST BAG. Communications Extraordinary. The real heroine of Peter Tan's Post Bag, published recently by William Heinemann, is Miss Pauline Chase, for to her have been sent the letters from children of which it consists. The letters in it, she writes in a
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    STITCHING UP THE HEART.
    216 3 Man's Life Saved by Remarkable Operation. A remarkable operation upon the heart of a Leeds butcher who was accidentally stabbt d while following his occupation was carried out by the surgeons of the Leeds Infirmary the other day. The man was removed to tbe institntion in
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      637 3 Maynard's Emulsion oi Cod Liver Oil WTH MIL/IV' ND MNMM un HYP0PH0SPHITE8 of LIME SODA •MILK <»fto» iwikmihs Of L.«l MM A most pa'atable prejaratxn of Cod Liver Oil. "j§ A Chemical Food acceptable to the moat delicate urunid.,1" A preparation containing all the virtues of Cod Live sincaporl Oil,
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      143 3 An Assassin I Rheumatism in like an assassin. It crrepii up from txhin 1 when y. ur back in turned. Before you know it you are in ils power, and tbe terrible pains and the assassin's knife was driven into your flesh. LITTLE'S Oriental Balm is the one and the
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      263 3 The REGISTERED TRADE MARK of JIL Milkmaid! Full Cream Milk IS THE HALL-MARK OF pSSi^M PERFECT PURITY ftf| ig^Hftil and Cuarantee of Highes, 1 Quality. ;^JL*M UNTOUCHED BY HAND. ~^2\ The Original and Best. I LARGEST BALE IN THE WORLD. i| CHEAPEST and BEST. The United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Ld.
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    797 4 Name, port, probable date of ornieoi, and name oj Agents. STEAMERS Achilles, Liverpool, Feb 4 W. Mausfield Airue, Hydney, Feb 28 Boastead Antilocbus, Japan. Jan 11 \V. Mansfield Asaaye, Hongkong, Jan 14 P. A O. Coy Ayothia, Bombay, Jan Borneo Oov ABtyanax, China, Jaa W. Mansfield Arratoon Apoar,
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    Mails to Arrive.
    123 4 FROM EUROPE By the N.D L. iteamer Luet/ow, due Jan. S. B. I. steamer Teeata, due Jan. 9. M. M. steamer Polynesien. due Jan. 11. FROM CHINA M. M. steamer E. Simons, due Ju. 11. Left D 4ov 80 M. M. )eo 4 P. O. >Ec 7
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    24 4 The time-gun ii And at IS o'clock noon, indioating Singapore standard time, on every day exoepting Sunday, when it is fired at on* o'clock.
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      46 4 In catarrhal affections of the urinary tract, the best results come from using METHYLOIDB. Taken internally, no discomfort or inconvenience. Relieve pain and give visible result in a f ear hours, cure in a few days. Better than copaiba and santal, safer than injections. Price low.
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      738 4 STEAMER SAILINGS, P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penang;, Ceylon Australia. India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued tor Chin O»st, Persian OulJ, Continental, snd American M Bleamerd will leave Singapore on or aboa MAIL LINE. (Outward for China) Devanha Jan 13
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      609 4 STEAMERS SAILINGOCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO. LTD. The Companies' steamers are despaohed from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, Cbina and Japan every week and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre and
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      552 4 BTCAMER SAILINGS. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. AND TOYO KIStN MIMA. The two creat steamshiD lines between CLUNA. J AI'A.N auJ tlilOl'ii. via Honolulu and San Franoiaco, operating the new 12,000 tons, twin-screw steamers KOREA and SIBERIA, together with the well-known steamen CHINA, ASIA, AMERICA MARU. HONGKONG MARD, NIPPON MARD AND
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      579 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. Thee learner, of this Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerhaven direot, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking oargo
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      749 4 BTEAHER BAIUNBB. N. D. L. RORDOEUTSCHER LLOYD Imperial Oarman Mall Lins Ths fast and well known mall stesmcr of this Company sail fortnightly from Brem> a Hambarg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Soutntroi ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (oonnecti. Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice vi r Port Said, Boss, Adsn, Colombo, Pen»i Bingspore,
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    1327 5 CftD'ilttla 1...»'.'.u« Ui» t,illo» v .bht.»»Uui» «m ■M.I Mr.— rt- un« .h.-«Mp; bq -burvM; •cb■eboos'r. Tot.-TK-ht; Cr».~ Cr«t««r Ol*.— <i«n bo»i Tof.— Tnn—lo; H.p.— ll""«-pow«T Brit.--Brilial. U. 8.-Uoiie.l tutan: l'cU.-Fr.uf(i O«.Otinn IHt.-Dotrh Itel.-ttitiian Soao.-Wp.Mu.Ji BM.—V.r.wa* (i.e.— Ou»ral c.rto d.p.— dn» em NMd' r.-Cnmrt.tln, W. -Wliurl; T.P.l>.— T*niol>«
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    Clearances.
    63 5 January 7 Sikh, Brit str, New York Lennox, Brit str, Peuang and New York Trooaa, Brit str, Calcutta via Pnlau Samba Bintang, Dan str, Bangkok 8 t Phranang, Ger str, Bangkok Vladimir, Rub «tr, Odeasa Halaban, Dnt Btr, "Kuantan Palitana, Brit str, Penang, Rangoon, Calcutta Fuh Wo, Brit str,
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    99 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONG PAOAB. East Wharf Basin— New Orleans, Delphine, Sultan. East W. Section I— Sandaknn, Takaaaki Maru. Sxctioh No. 1 (Shxrrs Wbart)— NU. Section 2— Palitana, Jumna. B—Montgomeryshire.8 Montgomeryshire. 4 Chiengmai. S Sileaia. M 6— H.M
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    Mail Steamer Movements
    140 5 Outward German Mail. The Imperial German mail steamer Luet >w having left Penang at 8 p.m. yesterday, and may be expected to arrive here today at 6 p.m. She will probably be despatched for Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan tomorrow morning, at 10 a.m. Outward B. I. Mail.
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    Mails Close.
    108 5 Foa Pn Bnuraa I'm To MOHBOW Bangkok Deli 9 a.m Caoob Qlanggi 10 a.m. Sandakan via ports Darvel 11a.m. K.Pabang, Pekan, Ka'tao Hye Leong 11 a.m. Palembang Japara noon Muntok and Palembang Bui. Yong Seng 1 p.m. P. Swettenham, Penang Pin Seng Ip.m. Malacca, P. Sham. Panang Ipoh
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    SINGAPORE SHARE REPORT
    340 5 Weekly Circular of Messrs. Praser and Company. Messrs. Fraser and Company's report, dated tbe 7th instant, is as follows Although a little more activity has been shewn during the past week no great improvement is noticeable in rates, and tbe general opinion appears to be that tbe
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    379 5 Passengers Outward. Per N.D.L. steamer Luetzow, due to-day. Mr. James Tod, jr.; Mrs. Waldhausen, Mr and Mrs. Macgregor, Mr. A. Katz, Mr. Ober, U Oeb, Banrat Farwick, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Adolf Schoenberg and family, Dr. Ronier and family, Mr. and Mrs. V. PuttkamerSchlakow, Mr. A. B. Francis,
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      438 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. A regular FORTNIGHTLY servloe v main tamed between Japan and Europe by the following NEW TWIN-SCREW STEAMERS, Under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed lor the Company's European Bervioe, lighted throughoat by Electricity, provided with excellent aooommodation for First
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      426 5 STEAMER BAILIH6S. INDO CHINA STEAM NAY.CO..LTD. Ths steamers of this Company maintain a regular direct service between OalcntU, Straits, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking oargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Swatow, Amoy. Cb< too, Tientsin, Newohwang, Yangtase Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, Ao.. ate. ftteaiaer* Tons Oommander KtmuM 4,895
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      435 5 STEAMER BAIUHG3. I "APCARijHar" OF STEAMERS Ths ondermentioned mail steamers of the above Line maintain a regular servios between Calontta and Japan, calling at Penang, Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai an route FLEET. Tons Commander as. -Jifui- 6,800 J.O. Oumrr i.s. OsaoosT Arou 4,800 8. H. BsLsoa s.s. v AsmiTooH Atoib"
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      280 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. C. P R. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Hall Steamship Lino. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE WIA OHINA JAPAN, OANADA sod tbe UNITED BTATEP, Honte from Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki, (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Viotoria and Vanoouver, R.M.B. Empbkm o» lirou ITwlniorew steaR.M.B. "Emma o» Jmn"
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      218 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Jan. 9. At saleroom, Java teak furniture, at 11 ii.m. Jan. 9.— At No. 212, Ann Siang Hill, Chinese household furniture, at 2.30 p.m. Jan. 12. At saleroom, freehold properties at Bukit Titnah Road and King's Hoad, etc., 2.80 p.m. Jan. 26.— At saleroom, Tho
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      57 5 WEATHBR REPORT. •Tan Am* ff Inmi Hoepital, January 7, 19t». 9 a. M. 8 r. m.|9 r. a. Rjjhtaix. Bar. SS Fab M-874 39.788 29.8-18 Temp 83 4 87.0 79 6 Wet Bulb Ther 78.0 77.8 74.0 DirofWind.. calm NNW oalm Max. Temp 87. 5 Mm. 78.8 Max. hi Bun
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. FRIDAY, JANUARY 8.
    1074 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. FRIDAY, JANUARY 8. Among the lighter aspects of political lii-rtory during the year 1908 many people will be inclined to give first place to the development of the suffragette agitation. It was not, however, quite so light as the majority u( level-headed people could
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    19 6 The price of tin in Singapore to-day is ♦66.20 per picul. Two hundred and seventyfive tons have been sold.
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    17 6 The Pinang Gazette learns that the Governor is deriving much benefit from his holiday On Penang Hill.
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    17 6 Mr. E. V. Mitchelmore will give the address to-night at the Prayer meeting, at the Presbyterian Church.
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    22 6 Owing to the continuation of the cholera epidemic, the Admiral will not allow the men from the King Alfred to come ashore.
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    19 6 It is said that the Eastern World, edited by Mr. Schrotder. in Yokohama, for twentyeight years, has discontinued publioation.
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    23 6 The output of dry rubber from the Lanadron Estate, of the Lanadron Rubber Estates, Ltd., for the month of December Was 16,100 lbs.
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    24 6 The Ladies Working Party of the Presbyterian Church will meet at the house of Mrs. Jas. McKenzie, 9 Mount Elizabeth, on Tuesday afternoon next.
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    24 6 Seventeen thousand cases and eighty-six thousand tins of kerosene oil arrived from Langkat en route to Hongkong, tills morning, by the British steamer Stettin.
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    24 6 The Federated Malay States yacht Sea Belle and launch Hilda have been docked at Tanjong Pagar and Tanjong Rhu, respectively, for overhauling and repair.
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    30 6 There is inch a surplus, or at any rate an abundance, of lives in China, says the Shanghai Mercury, that the supply outnumbers the demand, and individual lives are cheap.
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    33 6 A sister steamer to the burned oil steamer Kalomo arrived from New York, yesterday, en route to Hongkong. She is the Karonga and has a general cargo, which includes 500 drums of oil.
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    34 6 Messrs. Tan Soo Bin and Tan Soo Jin aro authorised to sign per procuration for the firm of Kirn Seng and Company ax from tho 7th instant. An announcement appears elsewhere in this issue.
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    31 6 Yesterday afternoon, opposite the entrance of the Singapore Cricket Club, a ricksha containing a European lady and gentleman overturned. The foot-board of the vehicle broke, but the occupants escaped without injury.
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    42 6 Mr. Franklin Thomasson, Junior Member for Leicester, has intimated his intention of retiring from the House of Commons at the end of the present Parliament owing to reasons of health and private business. He will retain his seat until the General Election.
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    48 6 On Christmas Day, four Chinese coolies lost their lives in the mines of Billiton, a Netherlands India island famed for its riches in tin. Heavy rains had so loosened the soil that an earthslip buried twelve workers in a mine. Only eight were taken out alive, but injured.
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    49 6 During the past year 1,069 feet of alligator were destroyed locally, states the Sarawak Gazette. This represents those brought to the Kucbing Police Station to the number of 170 roptiles and for which rewards were paid. The number and length of those destroyed at outstations we do not know.
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    53 6 On Wednesday, Captain Gaggino's steamer Beagle had a run in the roads to try her machinery and adjust her compass. Under the command of Captain Watson she will leave in a day or two for Bangkok, where she will be used as a torpedo storeship by the Naval Department of
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    57 6 Estanistan Francesco and Louis Montana disagreed and the former used a kaife with some effect. An appeal to the Court followed. Yesterday, Mr. de Mello adjudicated. Francesco was ordered to pay a fine of $100. or go to prison for three months. To prison he has gone. The complainant was
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    60 6 It is reported in Penang' that advices have beea received to the effect that tho B I steamer Teesta which is due here to-morrow, has experienced cyclonic weather and did not proceed from Madras to Negapatam, turning back to Madras and getting the mails there instead of at Negapatam— a
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    67 6 When the Court reassembled, yesterday afternoon, Mr. M. Thunder said he would not take a serious view of the attack on the shop during the mourning riots, as the complainant bad given provocation. The ten men charged with rioting would be sont to prison for seven days. In addition, No.
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    63 6 Lloyd's Greater Britain Publishing Company is bringing out a standard illustrated work on Netherlands India with the aid of the Government of the latter. Mr. Breakspear, the head of the Company's staff, arrived at Batavia from Cairo, on December 27, to complete tho arrangements. It is said that the work
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    67 6 A Chinaman recently went to the house of a Tamil to demand money due. The Tamil responded by unchaining his bull-dog. The dog seemed to know its business, made for the intruder and routed him, doing some damage in this performance. Yesterday, the Tamil responded to a summons and was
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    76 6 Lv Peng was plying as a boatman and conveyed some passengers from a steamer to the shore. He extorted 94 cents from three of them. This reached the ears of the police and he was arrested. It was then ascertained that he had no licence to ply. Inspector Ross prosecuted
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    74 6 On the Ist inst., several ordinances came into force to regulate th<> trade in firearms and ammunition in Netherlands India, and the possession of these articles. The import and export of such things are also dealt with, the regulations under them being very strict in furtherance of public safety Broaches
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    85 6 Choi Sek, Choi Man and How A lUm were before Mr. 0. F. J. Green, yesterday, on remand, the first two on an allegation of cheating in the matter of the non-payment of 1248, the cost of 17 pigs, the other for abetment Mr. Campbell, for the prosecution, asked for
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    418 6 Mr. and Mrs. W. .1. Trowull are expected in Singapore, from Homo, oo March 3, by the Prinz Ludwig. Justices Fisher and Braddell were expected in Penang, on Thursday. On that day, the former was to hear suits, whilst tho latter was to attend to summonses in
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    Surprise for Rangoon.
    109 6 Last Saturday morning, says tho Han^oon Gazette, of December 29, a sensation was caused among the residents of the northern portion of the town by the unexpected appear ance of the Gordons, the West Konts and the 10th Jate. That morning a parade of all the troops
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    Sarawak in 1908.
    112 6 Financially the year can hardly be said to have been a good one, says tho Sarawak Gazette in reviewing tho year 1908. Customs duties have fallen away by sonio 100,000, while the badness of trade led Government to grant a rebate to the Opium Farmer, and the
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    Old Dollars in Sarawak.
    142 6 The Resident of Oya, Sarawak, in his import for November, writes The Dyaks here all declare that they possess no dollars at all but they are well known to secrete large numbers of the coin. They do not seem at all disposed to part with them
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    Federal Life Assurance Company.
    174 6 Mr. J. H. Evans, who has recently taken over the control of the operations of the Federal Life Assurance Company of Canada throughout the East, is well known in insurance circles, and will bring a long and ripe experience to bear on the future direction of
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      99 6 Reduced Rates BEST FACTORY BUTTER (T. T. Co. Brand). No. 1 Tins :60 cts. No. 2 Tins $1.15. THOMPSON, THOMAS CO. new studio TIN CHUN AND CO., >■« HPOtn©PB| HIQHCLASS PHOTOGRAPHERS, HIGH CLASS PHOTOGRAPHERS, 68-4, Hill Street, off Stamford Road. 489, North Bridge Road, Singapore. Price list on application. PRICE
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      194 6 Alhambra-TO-NIGHT! This New Programme. ENTIRELY NEW PICTURES. 1. Overture: "The Golden Crown" A. Hermann. By tbe Alhambra Orchestra 2. A Collection of Postage Stamps 8. The Misdeeds of a Sack of Coal 4. The Training Ship LA BRETAGUE 5. India Rubber Shoes 6. By Special Request THE HAPPIEST DAY IN
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    ITALIAN EARTHQUAKE.
    128 7 OVER TWO THOUSAND RESCUED AT MESSINA. Solemn Pledge to Rebuild. [Rbctsr's Trlboram] London January 7. An official report states that hitherto 2,800 have been rescued from the ruins of Messina. A dozen were saved even yesterday, but thorc is little hope of saving more. About two thousand have
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    Austrian Anger.
    76 7 BITTER PRESS ATTACKS ON GREAT BRITAIN. Strange Theory Propounded. [Kbotbr's Tblsoraml London, January 8. Tho attacks by the Vienna press on Great Britain have culminated in au exceptionally violent article in the Newe Froie Prosse complaining bitterly of Britain stirring up hostility to Austria. She is accused of
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    CHINESE UNIVERSITY.
    83 7 Objects of Lord William Cecil's Mission. [Ksutbk's Tblkokam] London, January 8. At tho instance of au influential committee of Oxford and Cambridge graduates tho Rev. Lord William Cecil is proceeding to China to study the means of establishing an international University in China. This would be done in
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    RUSSIA'S GIGANTIC LOAN.
    43 7 Anticipated Price of the Scrip Issue. [RSUTSR'S TILBOKAM.I London, January 7. Tho Russian I per cent loan ot £48,000,000 sterling will] be issued in London, Paris and St. Petersburg on January St. Tbe price will probably bo 89 or 90.
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    SERVIA AND AUSTRIA.
    65 7 Demand for Withdrawal of Premier's Speech. |Dh» OSTASUTISOM LLOYD T*LSOHlx| Berlin, January 7. Austria demands from M. Velimirovitch a declaration that he had no offensive intention in making his speech, reported on the 4th, instant. If that declaration is given the matter will bo regarded as settled,
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    PERSIAN GULF INCIDENT.
    54 7 British Treasure Ship Seized. [Dun OflTAßUTison Lloyd TsuaaAMi Berlin, January 7. Tbe income from duties levied on imports at Bushire. in the Persian Gulf, has been pledged for an English claim made on account of the seizure of an English ship whioh was carrying money intended for
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    RUSSIA AND PERSIA.
    28 7 [DIR OSTASUTISCBB IjLOTD TILMBAIII Berlin, January 7. Russia has made a declaration that she will not interfere in Persia with regard to any territorial questions.
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    Personation Punished.
    78 7 On tbe 6th instant, Oog Kwee personated a Revenue Officer, at the landing stairs. He searched a Chinaman's luggage and possessed H of 18 against the owner's willies. Protest led to assault. Tbe passenger reported the matter and Ong Kwoe was arrested. Yesterday, be figured before Mr. E.
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    LIEUTENANT'S CHEQUE BOOK.
    462 7 Charge of Forgery Against Hylam Boy. A week or so ago, Lim A Xi, a servant in the employ of Lieut. Cartwright, Middlesex Regiment, was arrested on the allegation of having helped himself te several pages of his master's cheque book, filling them in at leisure, attaching
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    ROBBERY BY A BARBER.
    263 7 Commercial Traveller who Lapsed into Unconsciousness. Cicorge Dixon, a commercial traveller, of Carlisle, told an extraordinary story at South Shields on December 9, when Joseph Stoele, hairdresser, of Laygate-lane, was sent to prison for three months for stealing £10. Dixon stated that he met Stoele on
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    MR. ROOSEVELT'S TOUR.
    218 7 President Will Head Scientific Expedition to Africa. It is officially stated that when Mr. Roosevelt proceeds to Africa at the expiration of his term of office, he will head a scientific expedition which will be fitted out by the Smithsonian Institution. The other members of the party,
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    Collision on the River.
    42 7 A twakow laden with huge baskets of dried fish collided with the supports of the Kallang Bridge at 1.80 p.m., yesterday, aod sank. The taikong has not been seen since and it is believed that he was drowned.
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    British Trade Returns.
    113 7 DISASTROUS YEAR FOR IMPORTS AND EXPORTS. Decline Exceeds One Hundred Millions Sterling. [Rbotbr's Tilsoram.] London, January :i. British imports for December showed an increase of 4840,501, and export a decrease of £3,340,160. For the twelve months the decrease of imports has been £52,667,219, and tbe decrease of
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    F.M.S. ADMINISTRATION.
    67 7 Rumoured Abolition of Resident Generalship. (From Our Own Corrrspondbnt.) Ipoh, January 8. It is rumoured here, and I give it with all reserve, that the office of Resident Oeneral in tbe Federated Malay States will be abolished next year, and that the administration thereafter will be from Singapore.
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    GANG ROBBERS CHECKED.
    50 7 Householder Shoots Leader at Sungei Raia. (From Our Own Corrbspondrht.) I poh, January 8. A gang of Chinese robbers attacked the house of a wealthy Malay at Sungei Raia. The occupier of the house shot the leador of the gang dead, and the rest thereupon decamped hastily.
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    TANK ROAD GANG ROBBERY.
    315 7 Two Chinese Committed to Assizes for Trial. Yesterday afternoon, the two accused in tbe Tank Road gang robbery case were again before Mr. E. E. Colman and the preliminary enquiry was resumed. Mr. Hawtrey conducted tho enquiry for the Crown. Chanan Singh, a watchman at the
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    REVOCATION OF PATENTS.
    296 7 Important Decision in First Case Under New Act. The question of what constitutes manufacture in this country of an article patented by a foreigner and imported from abroad for sale here is still doubtful, but the Comptroller's decision in the first application for revocation under the new
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    Four Men Executed.
    790 7 MURDERERS OF LATE DOCTOR BARRACK HANGED. Private Execution in Kuantan Gaol. (From Our Cjrrkspondbnt.) Kuantan, January 4. The last act in a ghastly drama has been concluded, and of tbe eight men condemned to death for the brutal murder of \)r Barrack, in Pahang, in July last,
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    The Gaiety Cinematograph.
    143 7 At the foot of Fort Canning stands the substantial-looking and spacious hall of the Gaiety Cinematograph show which, for the past month or so, has been exhibiting with a fairly good attendance. A visit to tbe show reveals the fact that it is one of no mean
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    104 7 The Echo de Chine calls attention to the difficulty of getting any authentic news of what is going on in Korea, where the rising against Japanese domination still continue* to be formidable. An official document published at Tokio gives tbe number of Japanese killed by Korean insurgents from July 1907
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    SAVING THE COMET.
    645 7 Exciting Experiences of Lifeboat Crew. Safe and sound in the quarantine anchorage outside of Singapore harbour, tbo Anglo-American Oil Company's fine steel barque Comet rides at anchor after a week spent on top of a coral reef at Palo Tujoh (Seven Sisters), near Banka. Tbe Comet took
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    Jenantah Rubber Estate.
    222 7 Low A Kwye and Lim Hua Seng were employed in the office of Messrp. F. W. Barker and Company, who are the agents for the Jenantah Estate. In June last, a oheque, drawn by Mr. K. Pears, the Manager of the Estate, was duly cashed by tho
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    Slang Words in Court.
    194 7 A glossary will have to be compiled of slang words thnt have obtained judicial sanction, particularly of those euphemisms with .which humanity has attempted to cover its little weakness for tbe bottle. For instance, tbero was the expression up the pole," which a witness used the
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    31 7 There is a report current to tbe effect that the Japanese Cotton Spinners Association decided to stop tbe placing of lottery coupons in bales of yarn at the close of 1901.
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    YUAN-SHIH-KAI.
    167 7 WARNING TO CHINA FROM GREAT POWERS. Regent Advised Not to Endanger Internal Peace. [Rbctbr's Trlroram] London, January 7. A Washington telegram states that the American Minister at Peking has been instructed te make representations in reference te the dismissal of Yuan-ShihKai. Later. The British, American, and Japanese Ministers have
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    RESCUED AT SEA.
    226 7 French Destroyer Saves Three Sinhalese. As already reported, throe Sinhalese were picked up by the French torpedo-boat destroyer d'lborville, and brought on to Singapore. Details of the affair are contained in a report made by tho Commander of tho d'lberville, Lioutonant Lagretue, to Count de Bondy, tho
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    OFFICE PRESENTATIONS.
    210 7 Postal Officials Forbidden to Give Testimonials. Some surprise Ins been caused in Post Office circles at Home by the issue of a circular from St. Martins le. Grand forbidding the presentation of testimonials by officials to fellow workers on the occasion of retirement or promotion. This is an
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    Singapore Health Statistics.
    104 7 Tbe report of Dr. D. K. McDowell, C.M.G., the Registrar of Births and Deaths, shows that, during the week ended January 2, 266 deaths were registered in Singapore, equal to a death-rate of 51.04 per thousand of the estimated population. Malarial fever claimed 47 deaths, phthisis SB,
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    Night of Observance.
    70 7 This morning, Sergeant Conlau had sixteen Cantonese before Mr. E. E. Colmau for playing in a common gaming house. Sergeant Coolan said be arrested them at No. 56 Upper Chinchew Street. Tbe defendants admitted playing, but explained that it was tbe occasion of the 16th of tbe
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    Demonetising the Dollar.
    81 7 It is said that, at Penang, hundreds of Hmall traders are burdened with a sum of something like 140,000 worth of coins which are no longer current. The Treasury, so the Straits Echo declares, exchanged coins to the value of 120,000 on Saturday, and, after making this
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    Romance of Crime.
    877 8 SCHOOLMASTERS DOUBLE LIFE IN JAVA. Occultism with Witchcraft and Assassination. The sensational trial of a native, at Batavia_ for the murder of a schoolmaster, which lasted from December 7 to Ml, presented many remarkable features. The strangest of all was the extraordinary character of the schoolmaster. The
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    Mr. W. H. Read Eulogised.
    162 8 The news that Mr. W. H. Read, formerly a prominent resident and an influential member of the Legislative Council in Singapore, bad been seized with severe illness at London prompts the Java Bode to call to mind his outstanding services as Dutch ConsulGeneral, at Singapore,
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    TIN IN THE NATIVE STATES.
    922 8 Mining Companies Stand Strain of Depression. We are on the eve of closing another year which as far as our only and staple industry is concerned has been far from satisfactory, says tbe latest issue of In Tinland. The depression of the last year has
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    Cecil Rhodes Scholarships.
    131 8 Some of the humorous aspects of the Cecil Rhodes scholarships scheme were revealed in the oonrse of tha discussion on Oxford and the Empire" at the Royal Colonial Institute. A wholar from one of the Western Amari oan States came to Oxford with the Bret Hart-like testimonial
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      Cricket.
      56 8 Merchants v. Garrison. In the cricket tournament, the Merchants will be represented by the following, in this match on tbe Esplanade, to-morrow O. Bruce, A. P. Cameron, A. Coulcber, C. Warren-Jones, O. P. Griffith-Jones. O. R. K. Mugliston. H. A. Mason, H. W. Noon, W. C. Phipps, W. W.
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      Billiards.
      108 8 Catholic Club Tournament. The billiard tournament commenced, in December, in the Singapore Catholic Club will be concluded on Saturday evening when the final in the championship will be played between Messrs. A. Lewis aud W. Chopard. The prizes will be given away on the termination of the match. In
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      Hockey.
      195 8 S.C.C. v. H.M.S. King Alfred. A very fast and interesting game of hockey was played on tbe Esplanade, yesterday, between the S.C.C. and a team from H.M.S. King Alfred. Good play was shown by both sides, but the Club displayed better forward movements and, at tbe same time, possessed
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      Association Football.
      166 8 Tramway Cup Competition. The Singapore Pranakan Club and the Bintang Timor, yesterday, replayed their tie in the Tramway Cup Competition which had ended in a draw in their first meeting, at Beach Road, and a fairly good game resulted. In the first half, the tussle was hard and
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      The Turf.
      247 8 Selangor Races. For the third day of the Selangor Races the weather was again fine and the attendance fair. There was but one close finish. The results were Griffik Handicap. Distance R. C— l, Fame, lOst. 2, Salute, 8.1 3, Frou-frou, 9.7. Won by a length, in 2miu.
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    Nurse Loses Her Luggage.
    109 8 On the arrival of the steamer Ipoh, yesterday morning, a lady passenger, Miss L. Wolfe, w^io has come to Penang to join the local nursing staff, says the Straits Echo, of the sth instant, reported to the Marine Police the loss of her luggage on the
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    55 8 The Pope, on December 7, received in private audience tlio Duchess of Norfolk, the Hon. Margaret Frasor, and Lady Esmonde, who, in the name of 48,000 English, Irish, and Scotch ladies, presented to His Holiness 862 magnificent chalices, to^e-her with three altamsi containing the signatures of the donors. The Duchess
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    KING AND KAISER.
    322 8 Candid Comparison by a Johannesburg Journal. Some plain speaking distinguishes an article on The British King, which appeared in "De Traosvaler (Johannesburg) of November 18. In tbe first place the article emphasises the nationality of the Boer race and language under the protection of tbe British flag,
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    MENGLEMBU LODE SYNDICATE.
    251 8 Description of Property Given to Shareholders. At a Statutory meeting of shareholders in the Menglembu Lode Syndicate, Ltd held at the Chamber of Commerce, Penang, on tbe 4th instant, Mr. Blandy described the property which is said to be situated in the richest tin-producing district in tbe
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    NEW DERELICT DESTROYER.
    189 8 Remarkable Craft Easily Identified at Sea. A unique vessel has recently been added to the United States revenue cutter service in the shape of the derelict destroyer Seneca a spar-deck vessel 204 feet over all and 84 feet beam, and schooner rigged. Particular pains have been taken
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      26 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. FOR SALE. Screw Steamer "VIOLAUSE," new, 48 ton register, and one 02 feet new steam launch BIANCA." Apply P. Consigliere, ic/o Gaggino Co. 56
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      552 8 I "MALTHOID m k TIT, ue il0 1 n of J«n »riseeyn tbe mind of a man about to build "f wondor if Malthoi/wonld be suitable We oertif v I Iroin many years 1 pnotioal experienoe that ftftlthoid will be found immensely satisfactory on every class of bnilding I T
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      28 8 J. Hamilton Evans, Manager, South Eastern Asia. V>6e gaiety Qinematograpd (FOOT OF FORT CANNING). Entire Change OF Programme. ALL NEW PICTURES, Exhibited with a Clear Entirely Flickerless LIGHT.
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      125 8 DAY BY DAY. Friday, January 8. N.D.L. outward mail due, 6 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, Presbyterian Chnrcb, 8 p.m. Charity Concert, Teutonia Club, 9.16 p.m. Saturday, January 9. High Water 0 42 a.m.
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      PRODUCE.
      96 9 Gambier buyers t 10.00 do (Cube No. 1) onpieko-i 18.624 ijpr» Bali 835 do Ponti»n»i 7.80 Popper, Blaok buyers 11.75 do White 6% buyers 18.50 Suo Flour Sarawak 8.02 do Brunei No. 1 3.85 Paarl Sago 8.75 Coffee B»li, picked 32.60 Coffee, Palembang 20v> bin- norn Coffee, Liberian 24.00
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      EXCHANGE.
      126 9 On London -Bank 4 m/i 2 1 Dem^ol 3/8! Private 8 m 2 4 do 8 m's 2/4,', On Jimmy- Bank d/d 387 I'riva 1 8 m 241 do 8 ma 343 On Pr me»— !?ank d/d 2BIJ Private 3 m/t 207 do 8 m/« 299 On Indta— Bank
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      DEBENTURES.
      50 9 Uowarm Ursklne 8% 1801,000 Uptini BJUy Hargrsaves 6% 115,030 1% prem 9'pjre Bleotrio Tramways 00., Ltd. 8% 150,000 nominal Singapore Mnntoipal 8% 400,000 20%p.n0m. 8% 1,873,030 6% prem *i% 1,809.000 6% prem 4% 802,900 nominal Strait! Eoglneering Byd., Ltd 8% 45.00J par Xanjong Pagar Dock Board 5% 1,080,000 par.
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      MINING.
      328 9 Data of fonnaon Capital j Bnbto-ibed Bhmrm I lamt Paid Value op to Share* Dnlatoad Company QnoiAiMßa 1803 1300,000 1907 1300.C00 1901 MOO.OOO 1908 £400.000 1907 1400,000 1901 £00,000 1908 100,000 1905 IISO.OOO 1908 £130.000 1906 £80,000 1908 UOO.OOO 1908 £160.000 1907 £100,000 1904 £130,000 1907 UM.OOO 1908 £17,000
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      RUBBER.
      359 9 1908 1906 1904 1908 1906 1904 1906 1908 1906 4150,000 1300,000 CBO.OOO £70,000 9150,000 116,000 £73,000 £310.000 £65,000 187,063/11 116,600 33,780 66,700 I*o,ooo 16,000 58,000 389,680 68,750 *6.300 t 108,800 10,600 t 2,100 33,780 66,700 13,800 10,000 I 6,000 86,000 I 161,484 1 113,548 60,000 t 16,000 180,000 f
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      GENERAL.
      193 9 .884 1907 LBBB £1,377.10.0 •1,600,000 •359.000 115,000,000 4.808 1,080,000 IM.OOJ 18,000,000 7,688 150,000 4,(00 120,000 I 18,000 I 8,000 I 6,000 i 4,000 9,400 6,000 1.760 54,000 600 400,000 1,120 1,000 4.956 300,000 12/6 10 w 13! 100 100 100 100 10 100 100 10 M 1 100 100
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      404 9 NOTICE TO THE SHIPPING AND OUTPORTS. Before you buy Ice, make sure that it is made of Municipal water, DISTILLED »vn FTLTEKED AND FREE FROM ufart.MS. The undersigned only are" in a position to supply such Ice at the lowest current market price. KATZ BROTHERS, LIMITED. GENERAL AGENTS: The Straits
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      69 9 Sledge Milk. ilESpl ABSOLUTELY ■^v^Af/il PURE. P^HK^I Every Single Tin OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. J. TRAVERS SONS, LTD., Agents. Riley, Hargreaves Co., Ltd., HAVE PLEASURE IN AN NOUN SING THAT THEY ARE APPOINTED SOLE AGENTS BRITISH INSULATED 4 HELSBY CABLES, Ld., MANUFACTURERS OF WIREB AND CABLES FOR EVERY DESCRIPTION OF ELECTRICAL WORK,
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      106 9 BRICKS!! THE BATAMBAiCK WORKS. 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. 2654 HOTEL HEALTH RESORT, Slndanglaya, Between Buitenzorg and Tjiandjoer, Java. Telegraphic Address Sindanolaya, Java." 3,500 feet high, on the eastern slopes of
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      291 9 Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co., Ld. ANNUAL STOCKTAKING CLEARANCE Sale! isrow oisrBIGGEST WTNUSUALLY Reductions I I Attractive Ever Recorded U Bargains ROJHI3> I What's in a name P j There's plenty in this anyway. 1 Ask those who use a Roneo. GO TO ANY UP-TO-DATE SUCCESSFUL OFFICE, YOU WILL ALWAYS FIND A
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    Beauties in London.
    546 10 CHEERFULNESS WINS AGAINST DIGNITY. Triumph for Newcastle Girl. A really beautiful "beauty show,' large, varied, representative, admirably arranged, and with a decision broad-based upon the public will was that which opened at the Empress Hall, Earl's Court, on December 9, says a home paper. Upon the committee
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    ANDREE'S GRAVE.
    230 10 Possible Expedition to the Polar Regions. Dr. Wilfrid Greofell, the possible leader of the Norwegian expedition to inquire into the discovery of Andrea's grave, is, (says the Pall Mall Gazette), just the man for the task. For many years the doctor (he is an old pupil of Sir
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    31 10 Passenger. Now, suppose I'd fallen dowD and broken my leg, what then Conductor. Well, then you wouldn't 'aye 'ad to do no more jumpin'. We always stops for people with crutches.
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      485 10 INSURANCE Companies THS IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE. UXIIET) WITH TBI Alliaici AssumAßCß Coat abt, LnfiTßO A S Bartholmew Lane, London. btabusbbb 1903. Capital £6,t60,000 Total Funds exceed.. £lo,ooo,ooo General Manager, Robbbt Lswm, Esq. BARLOW CO.,— Agmu. ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE AND LIFE. TOTAL FDNDB EXCEED 214,260,000 raa lamibt ma omci
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      632 10 BANKING COMPANIES. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. IROORPORATiSD BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid np Capital In 80,000 Shares of CM each £1,100,000 Heeerre Fund «1.5i5,000 aeatrve Liability of Proprietor* «1, 100,000 BANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bask of BootlanJ. lh Lcodon City A Midland Bank, Ltd. BINOAPORE BRANCH. Current
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      530 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. paid-up capital ns.ooo.ooc SBSERVE FUND Sterling Reserve 115,000,000) ita nnn nnr SllTerßeierre 114,000,000/ ww w; Siserre Liability ol Propriston 116.000.00 C COURT OP DIRECTORS. E. Sbelllm, Esq. Chairman. Bon. Mr. W.J. Oresson. Deputy Chairman. E.G. Barrett, Esq. W. Helms, Esq. O. O. R.
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      104 10 HOW COUGHS AND COLDS ARE CURED IN BURMA. The following letter from the Superintendent of the Municipal offioe at Mandalay, Mr. K. J. Stevens, shows that the method of curing colds in Burma is not unlike that used in almost every part of the civilised world. He says I have
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      849 10 SALES BY AUCTION. SHERIFFS SALE. RIGHT, TITLE and INTEREST Of AND IN THE FOLLOWING IN FREEHOLD PROPERTIES, To be held at Powell and Co.'s Sale room, On Tuetday, January 12, at 2.30 p.m. LOT 1. Three freehold allotments situate at Bukit Timah Road and King's Koad (Choa Lam Estate), area,
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    AUTOMOBIUSM.
    1236 11 MULTIPLICATION OF CYLINDERS FOR GIVEN POWER. Obstructions to the Carburetter. It is sometimes supposed that, because of tbe prolonged contact of the charge with the wall of a cylinder having a relatively long piston stroke, efficiency is impaired. Now, it is a fact where tho piston stroke is doubled
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      327 11 ARGYLL CARS. S^Jtlw* ArgyU Model de Luxe. PAINTED DARK GREEN, NICKEL -PLATED MOUNTINGS, FITTED WITH HOOD, MAGNETO, WIND-SCREEN, LAMPS AND ACCESSORIES. Illustrated Catalogue and full particulars from SYME COMPANY, Tc E ENTS The City Motor Garage Co., We undertake to Repair MOTOR CARS, STEAM CARS and MOTOR CYCLES. WE DO
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      131 11 RANEEGUNGE PIPES. The interior of these Pipes being glazed, nothing will grow on them and cause obstructions, as is the case with cement or unglazed pipes and drains. Sole Agents i THE BORNEO CO., LD. MARTIN'S y|PIOL&STEEU m. mifcrLadies.. ff l«fag a rranch R«m«dr for all Irr«f ulultlM. TbnuuixHif Ladtoi
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      239 11 How few of us realize the vital necessity of keeping our health up to tbe highest standard. By the occasional usa of Steams' Wine when we notice ourselves failing a trifle in strength, or become nervous, dyspeptic and fretful, we can easily restore our wonted health and vigour. Steams' Wine
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      85 11 SIDDELE Y i AUTOCARS I 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 Models How on View at our Garage. HANDSOME
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      658 12 Scale of Charges. F&BPAID ADVERTIBKMKKTB.— MisoeI IBSMOOI Wants of Every Desoriptloa. Houses. ftaal, sto., to let, are Inserted at the following IMm:— One Insertion I.M per IMb. Two 1.00 ThiM I.M Hta I M ■IM I.M Twelve T.M Twenty -fire 10.00 (Eaoh labwqasat month W per Inch.) Tke above rasa
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      504 12 Miscellaneous WANTS. Rates Four Llow, on* or two lnutlou, 11. Bj th* inch, M* Sol* .of Ch&rgM. JUNIOR CLERK WANTED. Wanted, a Junior Clerk, boy just leaving school with some knowledge of shorthand and typewriting preferred^ Apply in own handwriting, sending copies of testimonials, stating religious denomination and salary required
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      613 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. Bins I— f Mf Lisas, or tw I— Hubs. IIJK Bf lbs laeh. m« SetJs of okMg«. OFFICE TO BE LET. Offioa on seoocd floor of. No. 7, Bsttery Road. Apply to Qalhrie ud Co., Lid. 0 1878 OFFICE ft BOOOWN TO BE LET. With
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      466 12 The Van Rijn Tyrcless Rubber Wheel. PATENTED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND ALL PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES AND COLONIES. A Perfect Wheel for All Kinds of Motor The Van Eijn Wheel is made of one solid Vehicles. raaBB o f p ara Rubber. It is unbreakable, No Costly Tyre renewals: No Punctures
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      383 12 DAWSONS SOOTS FOR AJLi. CLASSES. I I unequalled tw BTYLB. COMFORT, and DURABILITY «ONt GENUINE WITHOUT OUR TRAfIE MARK STAMPED Oft THF. 80LE8 TO BE HAD OF ALL DCALERS f 23 LONDON WALL, LONDON, E.C I ARTICLES FOR SALE. I tiATIS :-Kuur Lira, on«|or two lOMrtioos, 11.-. Uj ttat tuch,
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