The Straits Times, 9 January 1909

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.855. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. JANUARY 9. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      473 1 GRAND HOTEL EDBOPE. THE ASSEMBLY ROOM (Seating Capacity IOO), NOW OPEN, IS AVAILABLE FOR WEDDING RECEPTIONS, MUSICAL SOIREES, ETC. MASONIC BANQUETB AND BPECIAL DINNERS SERVED IN THE MOST RECH'RCHE BTYLE. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. MUSIC. With reference to Government Notification of Just arrived, a small quantity of the 36th October last, it
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      123 1 THE NEW JAPANESE CINEMATOGRAPH, Beach Road TENT. TO-NIGHT! Grand Change of Programme. INCLUDING LAKE OARDA LONDON BOAT RACE HANDCART RACE SWIMMING MASTER EUCHARIBTIC PROCESSION QUICK CHANGE MESMERIST And fourteen New Films, imported direct from Europe. MARTIN SHIBATA, Proprietors. HARIMA HALL. GRAND CINEMATOGRAPH. North Bridge Road. To-NTght ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME.
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      225 1 ROBINSON AND CO. Everything for Gentlemen's Wear. INEW GOODS. ENGLISH-MADE BOOTS. M k Cents' Tan Willow Calf Boots, jt *9^ lined leather, fair stitched, smart id f Stk. WsWW^\V^i^K^S' iipp< ntance, and will retain their shape will. f V faS^BE? NEW COLONIAL SHAPE 0 c SOFT FELT HATB, very gentlemanly
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      200 1 FOR SALE. Pommery Greno's CHAMPAGNE. Vintage, 1900. y raffles hotel. H. ABRAMS. notice. HORSE REPOSITORY, THE FEDERAL LIFE ASSURANCE .OBOHAR^BOAD CO.. OFJJANADA. tt i. i j j in Notioe is hereby given that MESSRS. THE Has just landed ex s.s. Euryalus, borneo company, ltd., Ein g P ore, have twenty
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    Anonymous Monarchy.
    479 2 SIR W. ROBSON ON SHROUDED THRONES OF EDITORS. Small Mistakes Punished Heavily. Mrs. J. K. Green, President, on December 5, occupied the chair at the annual dinner of the Society of Women Journalists, held at the Gaiety Restaurant. The President, in proposing Our Guests, said she had seen
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    FUTURE OF CADET CORPS.
    177 2 Mr.Haldane Says They Should Train Men for the Territorials. Mr. Ha'.daoe distributed (he prizes at a gymnastic display given the other evening, in the Caxton Hall, by tbe 1st Cadet Battalion of the Royal West Surrey lU-giment, which is drawn from working ladtt' clubs in i
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    Curious Coincidences.
    178 2 It was Rolemnly averred not long ago that a Harrogate congregation who had met to discuss tbe House of Lords and the Education Bill opened tbe proceedings by singing Who is on the Lord's side?" CoincidenceH of tbat sort do happen occasionally, and the Glasgow News supplies several.
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    Player Killed by Heading Ball.
    82 2 At Leicester, recently, a coroner's jury returned a verdict of accidental death in the case of a youth of 19 named Herbert Staples, wbo succumbed to meningitis after an injury received in a football match. Deceased beaded the ball directly from a corner-kick, and immediately
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      460 2 WHITE ANTS, TEREDOS, DRY ROT, DECAY IN TIMBER. JODELITE The Only Safeguard has been on its trial iu large quantities for the past ten years in the Straits Settlements and proved all th t s claimed for it. Th< six pieces of deal illustrated below were part'v coated with Jodelite
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      60 2 No matter what else may have failed METHYLOIOS. will give satisfaction in catarrhal affections of tbe urinary tract. They relieve pain, check tbe discharge and effect a lasting cure. Much superior to any injection or to o'il-fashiontd remedies such as copaiba and santal. Try a bottle and be convinced tbat
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      715 2 ISMAIL RAHEEM. Jewellery Bazaar. JUST UNPACKED, A LARGE VARIETY OF Diamond and other Jewellery IN NEW DESIGNS, SUITABLE FOR, All Manner of Presents. PRICES BEYOND AS) orR customers the pub. V LIC UENEKALLY ARE CORDI. COMPETITION W ALLY INVITED, b B B SINGAPORE AND KRANJI RAILWAY. FROV AUGUST 1. 1908.
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    STREETS OF LONDON.
    1425 3 CONTRAST TO DAYS OF HOGARTH AND GAY. Improvements Needed for Comfort of Pedestrians. When the motor-omnibus l.an finally broken-down, the passenger, indignantly rosolvinujto ask bis solicitor wbethcr an action would not lie for breach of contract. decides to walk the rest of his way. A hurried^and an
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    DEFINITION OF A BORE.
    242 3 Self-Conversation as First Law of Nature. There are many definitions of the tcrc bore." The best, I think, of those I have come across is that propounded by the cynical philosopher who laid it down that a bore is a man who will talk about himself,
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      360 3 Builds ilp Strength* As a recuperative in all cases of lung, stomach Or bowel weakness, or after any severe illness, Angier's Emulsion positively has no equal. Bland and pleasant, it promotes appetite, aids digestion, and builds up health and strength. It is the ideal tonic and builder, because it is
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      62 3 Jm j^ By Special 'iSttfttfT Purveyor! in BAm^Mm Vv^A Warrant "%< X B> I p mm Celebrated Oilmen's Stores BB mm XT IK PICKLES, SOUPS, JAMS, JELLIES. 91 lUL |B POTTED MEATS, MALT VINEGAR. Hj Agents for LEA PERRIN'S WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE Wmmw Crosse Blackwell, Ltd. Stkarns' Hkadacuk CVre cures headaches
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      551 3 SELF CURE NO FICTION I MARVEL UPON MARVEL I NO SUFFERER NEED NOW DESPAIR, but without running a doctor's bill or tailing into tbe deep ditch of quackery, may lately, iperdily and economically cure himieU without the knowledge of a wcond party. Hy tbe introdm tion of THE NEW FXENCH
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    784 4 Namt, port, probablt date of arrival, and name oj Agents. STEAMERS. Achilles, Liverpool. Fib 4 W. Mansfield Alrlie. Mydney, Feb 13 Boated AutiloohuH, Japan, Jan 11 W. Mansfield Assaye, HongkoDg, Jan 14 P. O. Coy Ayutbia, Bombay, Jan Borneo Ooy A-tyanaz, Cbina, Jaa W. Mansfield Arratoon Apoar, Hongkong.
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    Mails to Arrive.
    109 4 FROM EUROPE By the M. M. steamer Polynesien, doe Jan. 11. FROM CHINA M. M. steamer E. Simons, due Jan. 11. lielt bingapore Ui »ov 30 MM >vc 4 P. 4.0. )eo 7 s;> I. )ec 10 8.1. >*<• 14 M. M. >Ec 18 P. *O. Jec
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    46 4 TnnßiLU on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time corresponding to 8 a.m. Greenwich meantime. The time gun ii fired at 13 o'dook noon, indicating Singapore standard time, on every day exoepting Sunday, when it ii fired at one o'clock
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      46 4 OURE THAT COLO WHILE YOU CAN. Better spend the small amount a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy would cost right now than «o run the risk of a cold developing into pneumonia, which may mean a big doctor's bill. For sale by ail Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      732 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Por China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, AiutraUa, India, Aden, E*ypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London Through Bills ot Lading Issaed for Chin Ooast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and Amerioai: Ports. Btesmerj will Isavs Singapore on or aooa MAIL LINE. (Outward for China) Devanha Jan 13
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      591 4 STEAMERS SAILINGOCEAN STEAM BHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO. LTD. The Companies' steamers are despached from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China 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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      558 4 STEAMER BAIUNBB. PACIFIC MAIL BTEAMSHIP CO. AMD TOYO KISfcN KAIBHA. The two crest Bteamship lines between Ciii-N j., jAiM.N and tA liUfE, via Honolulu and San Franoisoo, 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
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      581 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. That learners of this Company maintain a regular servioe 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 dirsot, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking oargo
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      755 4 STEAMER BAILIHB3. N. D. L. HORODEUTSCHER LLOYD I nip trial Qarraaa Mall Lloa. Ths fast and wall known mail steamer I this Company sail fortnightly from Brero. Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Soath.. i-., ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (oouo Marseilles, Naplos, Alexandria, and vies *a Port Said, Buss, Adas, Colombo, Pel
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    1029 5 Unock (tata hwultnf tb« lullowiru »bt>te»i»tiuo« w. imJ: ilr. ilnmir', «h.-ihlp: rx).-b»raa«; Mh.— ctjuot.ur: Yet.— Yacht; Cr«.— OralMr; 01)1.—Oimx>»t; Tor.-Torp«lo: H.p.— Uora«-paw.r Brit.iritUh; U. H.-ÜBlUd Stttn: Poh.— Prtnoh O«.--■•rm&n Hut. -Dutch; It&l.— ltalian Sp»o.— «pnni.li: i»r.— Nivrnw.ik O.c— UentraJ urso il.p.-decl p:u ..ncer; C— Cno.rt»ln W.— Wharf;
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    Mall Steamer Movements.
    70 5 Outward French Mail. The M. M. company's steamer Poly nesien left Colombo at 9 a.m., on the 6th instant, and may be expected to arrive here on Monday the 1 Ith instant, at about t a.m. Homeward French Mail. The M. M. company's steamer E. Simons left
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    Mails Close.
    94 5 Foi Feb Bteamk» Tub Mondat. Cnoob Olanggi 10 a.m. Indragiri Aing Thye 1 p.m, Muar and Malacca Hainam i p.m. Fremantle via ports Charon 3 p m. Penang and Deli Hebe 8 p.m. Penang and Rangoon Glenogle 8 p.m. Teluk Ansou via ports Selangor 3 p.m. Bangkok Singapore
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    Clearances.
    136 5 January 8 Sileaia, Anat «tr, Hongkong, Shanghai. Japan Karc nga, Brit atr, Hongkong aod Shanghai Sri Muar, Brit atr, Mnar and Malacca Nam Youg, Brit sir, Saigon 9 Takaaaki Maru, .lap atr, Colombo, Bombay Lnetzow, Ger ttr, Uongkong, Shanghai, Japan Van der Lijn, Dot atr, Pontianak, Singkawang Deli, Ger
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    92 5 Wharves at which Vessels arc Berthed To- Day. TAN JON Q PAOAK. East Wiiu Basih— New Orleans, Deiphine, SalUn. East W. Section 1— Sandakan, Olenogle. Section No. 1 (Sanaa Wharf)— Nil. Saono* 2 TeesU, Chiengmai. 8 Jumna. 4 Montgomeryshire. h Nil. 8 Charon,
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    475 5 (Sunday, January 10). FlRST SUNDAY ArTER Epll-IltM. St. Anpbew's Cathedral. 7 a.m. Matins and Litany 7 45 a.m. Holy Commnnion (Choral) 3-40 p.m. Sunday School 3 4op m. Bible Classes (Adults) S-BO p.m. Evensoug and Sermon. St. MATTBrw'&rSiPOT Lana. 1115 a.m. Foo Chow Servioe 3-40p.m Sunday School 8-15
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    St. Andrew's Cathedral.
    57 5 7 a.m.— Matins. Hymn 80 7-45 a.m. Holy Coxmdmion (Choral). Introit 76 Service Maunder. Hymn at Offertory 80 Hymn at Communion 178 Hymn at Ablutions 2*20 5-80 p.m. Evknsono am> Sbbmon. Responses Ferial. Psalm As Set. Magnificat 69(Oos8.) NuncDimittis 183 (Monk.) Hymn after Third Collect 78 Hymn
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    THE TIN INDUSTRY.
    231 5 Link Closed Between Larger Dealer and Small Miner. An amcndrnont of The Mineral Ores Enacttucut which came into force in tlie F.M.S. on December :ll. deals a deathblow at the small dealer in tin. T ho fee of $10 a year, which ho had previously to pay,
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    657 5 Passengers Outward. Per M. M. steamer l'olyuesioo, duo January 11.— Mr. K. Whitcomb, Mr. I'atucl, Mr. Lechaud.', Mr. H. H. Everett, Mr. and Mr* J. L. Elliot, Dr. W. H. Furness, Mr. Holinson and Mr. Billiup. Per P. and steamor Mooltan, connecting with the steamer Duvanha at
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    Accident to a Portuguese Cruiser
    70 5 The Portuguese cruiser Donna Heina Amalia, which passed through Port B ml tliu other day going eastwards, seems to bo having an unfortunate voyage. Shu is now lying on Ismalia with a broken rudder, awaiting instructions from Portugal, says the Egyptian Gazette, of December 14.
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      446 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. T« steamars of this Company maintain a regular direct service between Calcutta, Straits. Uongknng, Shanghai and Japan, taking cargo on through Bills of Lftdiug for Canton, Bwatow, Amoy, Cbefoo, TienUin, Ntwchvang, Yangteie Porto. Formosa, tbe Philippines. *0., *o Urawn Tots Commander RrTHiKo 4.88/1
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      368 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. APCAR LINE~ OF BTEAMERB. Tbi undermentioned mall steamon of the above Line maintain a regular service between Calcutta and Japan, calling at Penaug, Binga pore, Hongkong and Shanghai en rou» FLEET. Tons Commander s.s. *Jafa»" 6,800 J O. Ouran s.s. Ouaoit Apcab 4,600 8. H. Bxuwa s.s. "AaaAToon
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      253 5 STEftHffl SAILffICS. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Line. fUK NA" lUtiAL HIGHWAY TO KUROPB VIA CHINA JAPAN. CANADA and lb« TJSTTBB BTATBP. Koule from Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki, llnland Sea of Japan). Koba, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver, R.M.B. Bmfbiw of Ijidia Twin sorow oMaR.M.B. "Earasaeor Jtria" V men,
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      70 5 NO OPIUM IN CHAMBERLAIN'S CO JGH REMEDY. There is not a particle of opium or other narcotic in Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and never has been since it was first offered to the public. It is as safe a medicine for a child as for an adult. This remedy is famous
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      179 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Jan. 9.— At No. 21-2, Ann Siang Hill, Chinese household furniture, at 2.30 p.m. Jan, 12. At saleroom, freehold properties at Bukit Timah Road and King's Road, etc., 2.30 p.m. Jan. 16.— At No. 95, Waterloo Street, teak household furniture, at 1.30 pm. Jan. 26.—
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      105 5 HOW COUGHS AND COLDS ARE CURED IN BURMA. The following letter from the Superinton dent of the Municipal office at Mandalay, Mr. R. J. Stevens, kliows that the method of curing colds in Burma is not unlike that used in almost every part of the civilised world. He Bays I
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      55 5 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Ktrbau Bofital, January 8, JW/9.' 9 a. m. 8 r. m.iB r. h/Rauikaix. Rar. 81 Fan 21 ;»)7 39.79} 29.832 Temp 79.0 P.VO 79 8 NU WetßnlbTher 77 0 78/> 78.8 Dir of Wind calm S.E. calm Max. Temp 87.8 Mm 78.5 Max. In Ban 148 0
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      28 5 WEATHER TELEdRAM. Hongkong, January 9, 10 a m. Bammetei »0.1! Direction n( Wind We»t. Kuroenf Wlad 1' Max. Tuip in Shad* 65 M«oil« T6l cam 0 28 38
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      144 5 DAY BY DAY Saturday, January 9. High Water: 11.44 a.m. Rugby: S.CC. v. H.M.S. King Alfred. Cricket tournament begins. Albambra Cinematograph, 7.80 p.m. Japanese Cinematograb, 7.30 p.m. Harima Cinematograph, 7 30 p.m. Gaiety Cinematograph, 7 80 p.m. Week of Prayer, Presbyterian Church. 8 p.m. Charity Concert, Teutonia Club, 9. 1S
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. SATURDAY, JANUARY 2.
    526 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. SATURDAY, JANUARY 2. A decline of more than five millions sterling ia revenue for the niue months ending December 81, and of more than one hundred millions sterling in the value of the imports and exports of the United Kingdom during the whole year
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    507 6 There is Tory little ioforuiation available at present as to the real position of affairs in China. We 'know that, consequent upon the death of the tiuiperor and the DowagerKinpress, a Begent is in Power, bu,i there is not very much upon which to form an osti mate of bis
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    9 6 A sudden thaw in Britain occurred on December 81.
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    10 6 The Theatres Ordinance 1908, comes into forco on February 1.
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    17 6 The King's Hospital Fund has distributed £140,000 during last year, being an increase of £19,000 over 1907.
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    21 6 The Sunderland shipbuilding trade declined from 91 vessels of 296,065 tons in 1907 to 41 vessels of 87,558 tons in 1908.
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    31 6 The Shell Transport and Trading Company have declared an interim dividend of Is. per share, making, with that paid on July 1 last, 10 per cent, on account of last year.
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    31 6 Kong Ho, a Uokien. has been arrested on tho allegation of receiving $800, suspected to be stolen. The property belongs to a Chinese woman. He was liberated on bail of 11,000.
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    32 6 A hotel at Aberavon, Glamorganshire, South Wales, was destroyed by fire on December 13. Arthur Roberts, the well-known comedian, was an inmate of the building at the time, and was badly injured.
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    41 6 It is stated that a telegram has been received in Penangfrom Malacca to the effect that Miss Wolfe's luggage, which went astray during the last voyage of the Ipoh, has been found at that port and is being forwarded to Penang.
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    47 6 While the Raja of Ratlam was in camp, owing to the occurrence of a few oases of plague, his zeiiaua was broken into and jeweller), precious stones and cash to the value of six lakhs was stolen. There is no clue to the perpetrators of the robbery.
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    41 6 The Theosophical Convention concluded at Madras, on December 30. Mrs. Besant, lecturing on the opening of the Cycle, said India had suffered as all the world's Saviours must suffer, but the day of resurrection was beginning to dawn in the East.
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    44 6 A form of journalism known only in Persia is thu chal-nameh, or night papers. They originated with the Liberal movement, at a time when political intolerance threatened tlie liven of those who ventured openly to oxpress an idea, of reform or a progressive thought.
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    24 6 The Concordia > Club, at Sourabaya. has decided to sell the buildings and grounds for 250,000 guilders. Messrs. Carl Schlieper and Company offered 325,000 guilders.
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    26 6 For the motor competition, at Seinarang. there were !I1 entries, but only 24 competed, Prizes were awarded to Cadillac, Piccolo, Ford, Reo, Rover and Siddeloy cars.
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    32 6 Exchange has at last stiffened, says a Calcutta wire of December l& The Secretary of State sold 120 rupees lakhs of Council Bills last week and offers- 160 rupees lakhs this week.
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    29 6 A telegram from Rangoon reports that Mr. Taylor, Third Engineir of the L Co. s steamer Shan, hap been missing since Thursday, states a Calcutta telegram, dated December 27.
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    30 6 Friday, January 22, and Saturday, January 23, will be observed throughout the Colony as Bank Holidays for th- Chinese New Year. All Government Offices will bo olosed on those days.
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    35 6 New crews for the China destroyers, and half-crews for the Tamar and China gunboats, were to embark iv tho Hawke, cruiser, at Portsmouth, on 5 instant, leaving for Hongkong and Shanghai on the 9th instant.
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    35 6 The tonga driver charged with assaulting a European lady in the Murriee Srinagar Road, Lahore, has been sentenced to life imprisonment, and the syce* to five years by Mr. K. Mukerjee, chief judgo at Srinagar.
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    39 6 At the English service at tbo Johoro 'mrch, on tbu 10th instant, there will be a collection for tho sufferers of the late earthquake in Italy. It is hoped there will bo a liiri, attendance and a generous offertory.
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    36 6 Tho Far East trooping season is now over, and practically no further changes will take place under ordinary circumstances for a couple of years, apart from drafts and details to till casualties in the various garrisons.
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    37 6 At an inquest at Greenwich on Frederick Henry Cockle, aged 71, of Edward-street, Dcptlord, the coroner said the deceased, who woighed upwards of 23 stonu, died suddenly. The cause of death was fatty degeneration of the heart.
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    42 6 Sungkai, though rich in tin, is closed to mining for fear of pollution of the river of that name which supplies Teluk Anson with water. It is proposed to throw open this area by providing water to Teluk Au.-on from other sources.
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    44 6 Nine women who were washing linen were buried under a landslip at Capalvo I commune of Palmira), Italy. Seven of the women were found to be dead when withdrawn from the mass of earth above them. Tho other two are in a serious condition.
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    46 6 It is announced that special evangelistic meotings will be given in the Middle Road Church, to-morrow, and continue every night for a week. The opening scrvic, to morrow night, at 8 p.m., will be conducted by Rev. G. C. Cobb and Mr. A. Proctor will sing.
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    46 6 Loke Hall, the palatial town residence of Mr. Lokc Chow Kit in Barrack Itoad, Kuala Lumpur, has been taken over on a long Uasc by the Empire Hotel Company, Ltd., and with sundry additions and alterations has been equipped into one of the most modern hotels.
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    53 6 Petty thefts are numerous, aud it is well to keep front doors closed. Yesterday. Mr. C. F. J. Oreen sent a Chinaman to prison for four months for lifting a pair of candlesticks from No. I Buffalo Road. The defendant said he saw the thing- on the joss table and
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    51 6 Alumshsr, the alleged murderer of Mr. Clough, Police Superintendent, Lyallpur, India, has retracted his confession, saying ho could not have murdered Clough and his ordorlies as his right arm was bitten by a camel and was unserviceable, and that with his left hand he could not have used a big
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    56 6 A gruesome jnurder has been discovered in a first-class railway carriage at Sitapur. A sweeper, when cleaning tho carriage, foiind a headless and decomposed body tied in two gunny bags in the bathroom of tho carriage. The corpse was smeared with coal tar and the uppt- r portion of the
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    61 6 At a dinner given by the German Colonial Society at Berlin, Herr Dernburg, the Colonial Secretary, said that diamond fields had been discovered in German South-West Africa much richer than the world believed. He also quoted from statistics to show that the State subsidy for the Colonies had steadily decreased
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    67 6 Unless on her arrival at Colombo, a telegram had diverted her route to Timor Dilly, where a rising is alleged to have broken out amongst the natives, the Portuguese cruiser Adamastor should arrive here shortly, from Delagoa Bay, en route to Macao. When she was here, last year, on her
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    72 6 It appears that a new code-book has recently been introduced for purposes of communication between the mother-country and her Colonies, aud owing to a misunderstanding a message dispatched in the language of the old code was translated with tho aid of the new one. The message should have road, Please
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    87 6 At auction, in Colombo, the other day, Mr. A. Y. Daniel put up fdf sale a quantity of goods belonging to the ill fated Sir John Jackson, consisting of mast head and other lamps, velvet cushions, ropes, flags, revolving chairs, rubber- wheels, brass and iron materials, and so forth. Two
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    355 6 Herr Bechcr, head of the Austrian Lloyd Steamship Company, has died suddenly. Dr. TravLTM, State Surgeon, Solangor. retired from the service on pension on thu Ist inst. Mr. E. D. llewan is recognised as provi sionally in charge of tho Consulate for Norway at Singapore. It is
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    New Wireless Charges.
    73 6 The charge for communication with ships through the new Post Office wireless station at Bolt Head, Devonshire, will, in most cases, be Hd. per word. Tho charge is made up of ,d. per word, for the coast station, Id. per word, in most cases, for the statiou
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    Missing Link.
    85 6 Tho National History Museum, at Paris, has secured human remains from the pleistocene deposits which wero unearthed at Chapellc aux-Saints, Corre/.0, in Central France. They are supposed to be the remains of the Missing Link, having characteristics of the ape and man. The skull ruwmblcs that of a
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    Johore State Railway.
    108 6 Iv connection with the revised tituu table for tho F.M.S. liuhvays whicli came into force on the Ist instant, it is reported that v supplemental table will likewise take offoet from February 1 with the oponing of thu Johore Railway to public traffic. The down express from
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    Warders' Juvenile Dance.
    122 6 There was a very successful gathering of juveniles at the Warder's Concert Hall, last night, for the organisation of which Mr. Stanley merits the utmost credit. It was a fancy dress dance, and was decidedly picturesque. Mr. Howell had arranged a dance programme and the little ones
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    Potato Skins as " Tobacco."
    119 6 Potato Skins as Tobacco." At the meeting of the Aylesbury Board u( (iuardiaus the other day, the following carioiM memorial from thu workhouse inmates, on the subject of the tobacco supplied to them, was read by the chairman We, the undersigned, would be very gratefnl if Irith roll tobacco could
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      106 6 Ask for Whisky. Caldbeck, MaCgregOr CO., Singapore. I^P^Pjohn little MOND GAS. PLANT CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 270,000 H.P. Including 2 Installations in Singapore, already Sold. Complete Mond Gas las-jdlu'.bns from 25) to 25,000 H.l*. started to work, vitli M witlioat Ammonia Rei&very. THE POWER-GAS CORPORATION, LTD. c:e:n~t:r,.a_:l. eijstc3-in"e "wo:r,:k:s. Ifioiselessl I
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      249 6 Alhambra-To-Nights' Programme AT 9.30 P.M. 1. I'olka March "C'est Le I'rintcmp.s, I'irpegrian. The Alhambra Orchestra. 2. Subject A Collection of Postage Stamps.' (Tho national airs will be played for caob nation.) 3. Comic The Misdeeds of a Hack of Coal." 4. The Training Ship La Bretagne 5. Comic ludia Rubber
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    ITALIAN EARTHQUAKE.
    137 7 DEATHS EXCEED TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND. Messina and Reggio to be Rebuilt. |Kkl'Tkk\ Tblki.kam Ijondou, .lanuary h. Tbo foreign MnUpt have left the Straits of Messina. The Ilritixh ri-ceivid a warm ovatiou as they departed. There wore violent shocks at Messina and Calabria ycHterday. The Mansion Home Kund is
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    Mr. Roosevelt Rebuked.
    72 7 CONGRESS REPLIES TO CHARGES OF CORRUPTION. President's Language,Disrespectf ul I Kkutkr's Tklkgkam.| London, Jauuary H. Tin 1 Committee i if •'imnri'Hs appointed to examine diaries of corruption m.idr by Mr ltooncvelt against luouiburs of (JonHrt'ss km presented its rc]«irt. It Hubiuits re.soUitiuns itdatiag Hut Mr. Koosevclts reply
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    ENGLAND AND INVASION.
    62 7 Mr. Haldane Scoffs at Danger of Surprise. [BwMii-i r I. ■■ihInii. .l.in-i.u v H. Mr. iiaUluiit', Miuistcr for War, spcakiny at (iullano, scouted tlic fears of surprise luvanion. With rcsoi vet. lie Mid, we now had a force nl ;I2U,(KX) MgMMMi MMi OMU uiibilisc four divisioUH by
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    THE AMERICAN NAVY.
    48 7 Proposal to Spend Seventy Five Million Dollars. [Riutbb's Tklkgrax.j I ...ml. in, -l.nniary H. A WaaluDKtou t4-lcyr.nn states that the tiovcrniii'-nl liiis laibaiUed to ContjroHH plans for four 25,000 ton battleships, four cruisers. .mil nineteen smaller vessels. 'I'be cost is placed at Hovcntytivu million dollars.
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    FIGHTING THE HOTTENTOTS.
    50 7 Germans and British Co-operate. |Dm Ostasiatisohi Lloyd I>m..ka*! Berlin, J.uiuarv 8. The Nord Deutsche gives information in reference to the co-operation of the British and (Jorman authorities against the Hottentots in South West Africa, where raids by the natives resulted recently iv the murder of several Europeans.
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    THE RUSSIAN LOAN.
    45 7 I>l-* OSTASIATISCBI LLOYD TILBORAJI) Borlin, January 8. Kussia has arranged for the raising of a loan in Franco, England, and Holland for 1350 million roubles. The issue will take place on the 22nd instant, and the price will be 89{ per cent.
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    MOROCCO.
    35 7 |Dkk Ostasiatuobi Lloyd Tiliobam] Berlin, January H. Mulai Hand has received tho German onvoy M. Renaud at Rabat. The coast at Messina is broken up by great earthcracks as a result of the earthquake.
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    M. ISVOLSKV
    28 7 IDm Ostasiatischi Lloyd Timmt* Berlin, January h. There is a renewal of rumours that the Russian Foreign. Minister. M. IsvoUky will be appointed ambassador at Berlin.
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    The Fire on the Sithonia.
    72 7 The steamer Sitlioniu return* 'l to Colombo, on December U, after discharging the damaged cargo On arrival, a survey of some of the cargo left on board was made, and the cargo was ordered to be lauded. Another survey to ascertain the scawortbiuess of the
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    CLUB BOYS ADMISSIONS.
    410 7 Alleged Forgery of Subscription Receipts. A youug liyliiDi. Damod Kuu Scow ken;; was in the employ of Mr. K. Marquardt, the Secretary of the Gorman Keaiing Club. Certain irregularities brought him into the hands of the police and, yesterday, ho was before Mr. K. K. Colinan for
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    GRAND CHARITY CONCERT.
    353 7 Mr. Leopold Premyslav's Second Recital. I'm 'fore a much larger audience than on Monday last, and under the patronage of Sir Arthur Young, X.C.M .Mr. Leopold Promyslav gave a second violin recital, last night, at the Teutouia Ciub, the entire proceeds of which were for tho benefit
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    Lieutenant's Boy Committed.
    96 7 Lim Gee Xi was again before Mr. E. E. Colman, this morning, and the preliminary enquiry into allegations of using as genuine forged cheques was resumed. Mr. Hawtrey thought he could produce expert evidence as to the forged signatures, but he said ho had submitted tho cheques
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    Tram car Etiquette.
    161 7 It would seem that English manhood is not peculiar in being lectured from time to time on its manners. Australia has its mentors, tno, but, as might be expected in a young country, i'ie moralists there are concerned with larger problems than whether one may take both
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    Kaiser Once More.
    91 7 SPEECH AT CONFERENCE WITH HIS GENERALS. No Political Allusions. 1 KR DmMIMH I.LOVD Tkluqram, Berlin, January 8. Tin.' srmi olBci il Kcichsanzcigcr, in resfmm to rariow misrepresentations iu tbo Oorman and foreigu press, declares that the remarks inadu by tho Emperor William at a now year's reception
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    LAUNCHING OF THE MALAYA.
    389 7 P. and 0. Company's New Passenger Tender. Tlic lack of suitable tcndur3 for takiug pMMflad aii(l their luggage to and from tin; steamers in tbo harbour hero has lonu boon felt, but tho P. ami Company is uow -preparing to institntc a marked improvement in this
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    ITALIAN EARTHQUAKE.
    407 7 Waves of Forty Minutes' Duration Recorded in Colombo. The earthquake in South Europe, which has dono ho iiiurli damage in the regions of Sicily and Calabria, was recorded on the Colombo Seismograph as baring lasted fort}' minutes, says the Times of Ceylon, of December 30. Mr. E. Human,
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    34 7 On tho return of Mr. Spoouer, C.M.U., General Manager, F.M.8.R., Mr. O. W. Fryer, Chief Engineer fur Construction, will be going home on long leavo, when Mr. 11. C. Baruard will act for him.
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    Great Fire in New York.
    71 7 HALF A MILLION DAMAGE DONE. Fire Engines Not Wanted. [IUuTKr'8 TkLKORAM] London, January 0. Three lar^o tires have takcu place simultaneously in New York business <juartors. The buildings involved included Upton's teahouse. Altogether, the damage done amounted to a quarter of a million sterling. Forty-live
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    DUFF DEVELOPMENT COMPANY.
    508 7 Political Situation in the Malay Peninsula The sixth annual general tneetiug of the Duff Development Company was held at Winchester Houso, London, on December 16, Mr. H. W. Duff (managing director) presiding. The Chairman said that during the first 1 1 months of the current year the
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    Singapore-kranji Railway.
    77 7 From the Government lli/.ette, we arc euabled to give a few figures couccruing trallic earnings for the eleven months ending November 30, 1908. Compared with 1907, there was a considerable decrease. The number of passengers for tho eleven months in 1908, were 380,477 realising 9149,462.89. whilst the goods
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    Sir Thomas Sutherland on Opium.
    121 7 Speaking at the ordinary general meeting of the proprietors of tHe P. and O. Company, on December IT, Sir Thomas Sutherland said I presume that as philanthropists you must rejoice at tho extinction of the Indian opium trade, but as shipowners you have considerable reason
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    Singapore Improvement Scheme.
    61 7 An improvement scheme has been completed with respect to the area situate in Singapore Town and bounded as follows On the North by South Bridge Road and Macao Street, on the South by China Street and Hokien Street, on the East by China Street and Macao Street,
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    57 7 Before his departure for Buitcncorg, the Rev. P. N. Hunter was presented by the parents of tho children whom he baptised, as also by some of those who were at Church on Christmas Day, with a handsome leather suit-care. He proceeds from Buiteniorg to Koekaboemi and thenoe probably to Bandoeng
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    PAHANG CONSOLIDATED.
    972 7 Worth Waiting for Development of Great Property. At the second ordinary general mooting o the Pahang Consolidated Company, Ltd. hold in London, on December 15, Mr. J. E. Champney, the Chairman, said that £18.869 IK. ln.l. was expended up to April 30 on shaft sinking and the development
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    Mart iage of Miss Leila Treacher.
    162 7 At St. Margaret's Westminster, Mr. Percy Edward Cobham, son of Captain Cobham, of Springfield Manor, Berks, and Miss Leila Neville Daisy Treacher, daughter of Sir William Treacher, K.C.M.G., of Lawday Place, Farnham, were married on December 16, as cabled by our correspondent The Bishop
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    THE CHINESE CRISIS.
    113 7 JAPAN AND YUAN-SHIH-KAI'S. DISMISSAL. United Action by Powers Abandoned IReutbb's Tblkurax] London, .Tauuary 9. A Times telegram from Poking say* that KiiNsia and Japan arc not displeased at tb« removal of YuanSliili Kai. This is especially true of .lapau, bocaubo be was the ablest and uioftt formidable
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    CEYLON SURVEYOR MISSING.
    437 7 Fears Entertained for Safety of Mr. J. Parsons. Mr. .1. 1 'arsons, Mincraloyical Surveyor left the Grand Hotel at N'uwara Kliyi, on tlio afterDoon of December 29, to walk to Single Tree Range and lms not been hoard of since. The management have Rent every where and
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    Gambling Over Cock-Fighting.
    77 7 liotweou yesterday and to-day, says a Ceylon paper of December 29, tbore were eight persons charged at the Municipal Court with unlawful gambling with cock-birds by allowing them to right. Six birds were produced in Court. The men were fined from 1 rupee to 2 rupees each.
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    Possession of Counterfeit Coins.
    127 7 Yesterday, Li A Sam was before Mr. E. C. 0. Howard, on the allegation of having, on December 21, beon in possession of fifteen fifty-cent pieces, with the knowledge that they were counterfeit. It was also alleged against him that he sought to deliver one of
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    Rubber Market.
    150 7 Messrs. Sanderson and Company, report from London, on December 17, as follows i— The market for Para has been firmer, but closes quiet at ss. Id. for fine hard on spot, and ss. lUd. for forward deliveries. In the auctions of the 11th inst. 1,162 packages, were mostly
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    32 7 There is no change in the condition of Mr. C R. Hartley, Assistant Master, King Edward VII School, Taiping, and, it i» feared, he will have to be despatched to Singapore hospital.
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      Notes in General.
      251 8 During tho present football season in Aimrirn, DO fewer tluin Ih players have been killed, and 188 seriously injured. The Spring Lawn Tennis tou r nanicnt will Urn, shortly. Euti i< s close ou February 12. mid the wuruarurut pi .per uUrts ou March 1. Tho IVrak
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      Rugby.
      112 8 S.C.C. v. H.M.5. knur Alfred. Hy Urn court< sy of tho President and Meuilx rs of tho Dinil Adah Club, this game will lh- pi lynl on Kalll 11. i lamition (irouod this atli-riio.m. Kick ofl at I 48 p.m. The following will represent the S C.C. Poll Baok,
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      Association Football.
      265 8 5.R.C. v. E. Co., Middlesex. A team from E. Co., ;)rd Middlesex Regi-uj'.-ut pi.ivrd v ser.iteh leven of tho S.RC. at association football, on tho Esplanade, yt -trrd.iy The inditiry came away with a ru<-h from tho start a ml ior a little time kept busy on the
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    PORKERS FROM CHINA.
    355 8 Appetites of P. and 0. Shareholders Whetted. The Chairman of tho P. and O. Company has usually some interestiu^ remarks to make to tho proprietors on the (evasion of the annual meeting We do not know win ther it was in humour, says tin- 1/ unlou ami
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    Serious Mill Fires at Calcutta.
    48 8 Two ficriuiis mill Km have occurred at Calcutta. Oue, at liud^e liudge juto mill, caused loss tv the extent of four lakhs which wag lmvi .1 iy insurance. Auothcr, at liaufc Laxnii Cotton Mill. Seranipore, re-ulu-ii in the loss of over a lakh.
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    SALAK SOUTH, LTD.
    437 8 Working Methods at the Mine Described. A representative of the Malay Mail paid a visit to tin- Salak South mine, the other day. and he details the working methods as follows A dam, about twelve acres in extent, has been created, which acts as a reservoir rr
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    RECEIVING ORDERS.
    363 8 Chief Justice Deals with Several Petitions. The Chief Juitice took the usual Friday baukruptcy work, yesterday afternoon, in the absence of Mr. justice Sercombe Smith There were nine applications for receiving r Iiti on the lint, not all of these were actually heard. Mr. Upcott appoared for Mootiah
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    Electrical Advertising.
    155 8 A very interesting example of advertisement by electric signs may now bo seen at Messrs. Whiteaway, Laidlaw and Company's premises at the corner of Hill Street and Stamford Road. Large signs bearing the usual Sale legends are fixed all round the premises whicb in the day time show
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    111 8 The rich piece of land, known as Jayasuria's compound, and tho adjoining Mission ground, lately acquired by Dr. Boomgardt of Singapore, have bteu taken over by a syndicate from the Miner's Town, rays the Taiping paper, and will soon be made to yield up its id p'isit« of tin, which
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    MALAYA AND OPIUM.
    739 8 Suggested Rude Awakening in Store for Prohibitionists. A Middle East subject which attracted attention in Parliament during the last days of the session just closed was the Report of the Straits Opium Commission, says the Times of Ceylon, of December 2H. It is so voluminous (quailing, we
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    Fishdealers' Trouble Ended.
    88 8 Tho trouble at the market has been settled, says the Pinaog Gazette, of the 9th instant. Some of the fish-stalls at Cbowrasta Market are being rented out by the Commissioners direct to stallholders at rates similar to those in vogue at the other markets. The ring of
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      109 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. ELECTRIC MOTOR WANTEO. Wanted, a 2 lIP., Electric Motor, New or second-hand. Write to U. P. X., 9, Malacca Street. 68 FOUND. A nnm of money. Will be refunded if satisfactory proof of ownership is produced. JOHN LITTLE A CO., LTD. 67 HOUSE TO BE LET. Thule House,
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      1066 8 A CASE OF NERVOUS PROSTRATION Relieved In a Remarkable Manner By Pe-ru-na. nourishment it should. Lassitude, 9 ft '-^^^yylny^*^? 3^ >HHB ?Vv I] What is needed is a remedy that will 1 MR. P. BRIEN, 23 Third Street, Limoilou, Quebec. restore the digestive organs to their j "The fatigues entalLed
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      296 8 METROPOLE HOTEL, ANSON UOAD. Big Dining and Waiting Rooms, Well Ventilated Best liquors and attendance Terms Moderate. ■m. V. SIMoNS, ProprictrcbS. 49 NOTICE. ORIENTAL TELEPHONE ELECTRIC COMPANY. LIMITED. A now directory is now in course of preparation and Subscribers arc- requested tci notify tho Manager by letter any change of
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      57 8 Wde gaiety Qinematograpf) (FOOT OF FORT CANNING). Entire Change OF Programme. ALL NEW PICTURES, Exhibited with a Clear Entirely Flickerless LIGHT. The Auto-Piano. $680. A Piano a Player Combined. m If you have not heard oue of these superb instruments the latest creation in music you should not fail to
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    Market Price List.
    400 9 Singapore, January 4, 1900. taat Arth lf«. c Beans, Long I per catty) 0.05 (do.) French (do.) 0.10 Beef per lb. 0.18 Beefsteak (do.) 0.20 Bean Sprouts (per catty) 0.021 Bamboo Sprouts (do.) 0.04 Blachan (do.) 0.14 Brinjals (do.) 0.05 Cabbage, Batavia (do.) 0.10 (do.) China (do.)
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    108 9 A very important step in the agricultural development of the Philippines has recently been taken by the Government who have started an agricultural bank. The capital iK CIOO.OOO and no person or corporation is permitted to borrow lens than 50 pesos (X'si nor more than '25,000 pesos (£2,500), provided, however,
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  • Stocks and Shares.
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      MINING.
      334 9 late of formaoo Capital Sabteribed BhMM Imh* Vain* Paid op to Sham Unimed Company QuoTinon [.■<» 1300,000 l»O7 MOO.OOO ISOI 1800,000 !908 £400,000 1907 1400,000 1001 280,000 1908 £100,000 1905 1150,000 1908 £120,000 1906 £30,000 1908 MBO.OOO (90S £180.000 ;907 £100,000 1304 £120,000 1907 •4M.000 1908 I £37,000 1681
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      RUBBER.
      367 9 ■übo £160,000 187,061/11 I 46.600 I 108,600 I 10.600 t 9.100 22,750 66,700 11,600 I 10,000 6,000 66,000 I 181,464 1 198,648 60,000 1 16,000 180,000 184,000 i 70,000 640 I 160 18,096 661.000 1 1 10,000 I 116.000 1 186.000 11,600 11,600 1.688 I 11,411 990 800,000 6,000
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      GENERAL.
      192 9 594 907 M £5,877.10.0 •1,500,000 122A.'J00 115,000.000 4.805 1,050,000 18,000,000 7,688 150,000 4,10" lM.oon f 18,000 I 6,000 6.000 I 4,000 8,400 6,000 I *.TM 34,000 600 400,000 I.IM S.OOO 4,956 300,000 12/6 10 60 114 100 100 100 100 10 100 100 10 80 1 100 100 100
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      87 9 NOTICE. THE TRIESTE HOTEL, centrally situated at the crossing of North Bridge Road and Bras Basah Road, is from December 30, 1908, opened from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. Z. HOE:; STEIN, Proprietor, 2782 First-Class Licensee. GOSNELL'S Kir- Eau de Cologne RECOGNISED W\ DELICACY CONNOISSEURS PERFUME, TO BE THE BH
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      75 9 BRICKS!! THE BATAM BRICKWORKS. We are now able to supply our customers Hard-burnt Bricks, delivery on the foreshore of Singapore, at $160 per 10,000. Apply 135, Prinsep Street. wit Jeffrey's Stout AND IPale Ale. In order that the above Flrmt-Clmmm Stout and Pmle Alo may become better known in this
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      39 9 TO PUNTERS. 2,000 acres of Bm I i'aobir Panjtog, new Port Dick son, FOR SALE. RENTAL: 50 cents per tore lor ever «00 acres Gambler, 1,900 acres Jangle, eta. For fall particulars, write to P.M.D., 0/0 Strait* Time*. ClBBB
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      138 9 Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co., Ld. SINGAPORE. ANNUAL STOCKTAKING CLEARANCE Sale! BIGGEST WTNUSUALLY Reductions I I Attractive Ever Recorded U Bargains The United Asbestos Oriental Agency. Ld. SOLE A6ENTB FOR THE UNITED FLEXIBLE METALLIC TUBING CO.. LD. Bronze and Stool FLEXIBLE METALLIC TUBING. WILL NOT CHAR. KINK OR CRUSH, ANO IS UNAFFECTED
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      PRODUCE.
      96 10 Oambier 10.17* do (Cab- No. 1) unpicked 18 62* Copra Bali 8 35 do Pontianak 780 Popper, Blaok 12 00 do White 5% 19 00 S iyo Flour Sarawak 802 do Branei Ne. 1 2.H5 Paarl Sago 8.75 Coffee Bali, pioked 3250 Coffee, Palembang, 30% banic nom. CoCfeo, Liberian
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      EXCHANGE.
      116 10 On London— Bank 4 m/s 2'4 1 Y Demand 2/8 J Private 8 m.'i B'4& do 8 m's -.-I tm Qtrminy— Bank d/d 287 Private 8 m/s 241 do 6 m/s 148 O, t Pranoa- Bank d/d 281 J Private 8 m/i 207 do ln|i 299 On India-Bunk T.
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    To Limit Armaments.
    441 10 GERMAN CHANCELLOR HAS HAD NO PROPOSAL. Technical And Other Difficulties. Contrary to general expectation, in a very thin House Prince Billow rose, on December 8, in the Reichstag and delivered a short, but pregnant, speech on tbe subject of the limitation of armaments, which his predecessor in
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    THE RED SEA.
    323 10 Explanations of Origin of Peculiar Name. Mr. Arthur Mynott writes to the Pall Mall Gazette Various explanations have been put forth as to the origin of the name, The Red Sea. A. Natural phenomena. (1) Such as the singularly red appearance of the mountains of the western
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    Consul as Meat Inspector.
    149 10 In one of your contemporaries there is is an account of H.B.M. Consul-General in Chicago clad in overalls inspecting in the stock yards and factories of that city the Srepanng of provisions intended for the ritish Army, says a writer in a Home paper. That inspection
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      345 10 DEBENTURES. Howarth tirakin* 6% 1600,000 1% prem Biley Han?re»vH 8% 228,030 1% prem Spore Eleotrio Tramnays Co., Ltd. 6% 8.10,000 nominal Btuu»poreMaulolpalB% 400,000 20%p.n0m. 6% 1,878,000 6% pram. 44% 1,800.000 3% prem 4% 602,900 nominal Bsrans Engineering Syd., Ltd. 6% 46,000 par. Tanjnng Pagftr Dock Board 6% 1,090,000 par. CHINESE
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      240 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE of the remainder of a CONSIGNMENT OF SUPERIOR SILVER AND PLATED WARE, At Messrs 11. L. Coghlan Co's Salerooms, On Friday, January 15, at 10-30 a.m. (Most be sold to wind up the Shipment). Now on view. H. L. Coghlan V Co., 44 Auctioneers. AUCTION
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      488 10 INSURANCE Co»p«itiEs. THE IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE OtliTZO WITH THI Alliisci Assciisci Covrun, Limns a I Bartholmew Lane, London. UTABUaBU) 1903. Capital £3,350,00 C Tctal Funds exceed.. £lo,ooo,ooo Ocueral Managor, Robht Lxwis, Eb«. BARLOW a OO.,—AgmU, ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. KIKE AND LIFE, TOTAL FUNDS EXCEED £14,230,000 inn L4a»x« mi omoi
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      60 10 That tired-looking man with a persistent oongh cannot afford to seek a change of climate for his health, but his friends know that something should be done. If they would bnt tell him of Steams' Wine he might secure a new leauo of life. It makes new blood and gives
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      633 10 BANKING COMPANIES. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. .NCORPORAT/ID BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid np Capital In 60,000 Sharea of £Meaob ..£1,200,000 Seborre Fund £1,326,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietor. £1,200,000 BAN KERB. Bank ol England. National Bank of Soodand. !t London City A Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Onrrent Aocounta
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      481 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. capital 114,000,000 iSBERVE FOND Sterling Reaerve 115,000.000 1 I Silver Reserve 114,000,000, »>».«».«» I Hoserve Liability of Propriatora 115.000,000 I COURT OP DIRECTORS. E. Bhellim, Eaq. Chairman. Hon. Mr. W.J. Oresson. Deputy Chairman E.G. Barrett, Eaq. W. Helma, Esq. C. G. R. Broderaen,
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    1120 11 POPULAR MODEL FOR THE NEW YEAR. Marine Motoring World. A visit pud to the show rooms of Hco Motors, Ltd., for the purpose of inspecting the models to be sold in 1909, says the Motor Car, revealed so very few alterations, and these only relating to quite unimportant details,
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      796 11 The City Motor Garage Co., ISES.". 1 We undertake to Repair MOTOR CARS, STEAM CARS and MOTOR CYCLES. WE DO NOT THINK YOU ARE AWARE OF THE FACT that we are Repairing cracked and brokeD CYLINDERS and GEAR BOXES. THE ONLY FIRM IN THE EAST. ALUMINUM CASTINGS MADE AND REPAIRED.
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      584 11 MANY WEEKS OF PERFEQIAGONY With Eczema on Arm and Legs— Could Scarcely Sleep for Months —Tried Many Treatments Without Result— Did Not Work for 11 Weeks— Relieved in Ten Days and COMPLETELY CURED BY TWO SETSOFCUTICURA My trouble began with Irritation on tha legs and right arm which developed tinto
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      218 11 i SIDDELE Y i 1 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 Mow on View at our
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      477 12 Miscellaneous WANTS. Rates Pow Lines, om or two Inwtioai, 11. Br tbe inch, Seal* ot CharfM. STUDY FRENCH AT HOME. The I. C. S. system of studying French by means of the Edison Phonograph is proving increasingly popular- Lessons may be taken by the owner of an outfit in any
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      611 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. aUoti-f eat Uaes, om ot tw- sssaisliisi. HJK Bf Ike laeh. tee Seals ot Oaugw. OFFICE TO BE LET. Offioe on seoond floor of. Ho. 7, Battery Boad. Apply to Oatbrie sad Co., Ltd. 0 1878 OFFIOE ft BOOOWN TO BE LIT. WIU. Immediate enlry
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      1255 12 The Van Rijn Tyrelcss 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 VehlcleB# mass of Para Rubber. It is unbreakable, No Costly Tyre renewals: No Punctures to Cause
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