The Straits Times, 11 January 1909

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.856. SINGAPORE. MONDAY. JANUARY 11. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS;
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      152 1 GRAND HOTEL EDBOPE. 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 RECH-RCHE STYLE. FOR SALE. Pommery Greno's CHAMPAGNE. I*l *r\r\r\ W& apply, Vintage, 1900. y raffles hotel. DAHL'S MILK. PURE NORWEGIAN COWS MILK.
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      281 1 HARIMA HALL. Grand Cinematograph At North Bridge Road. TO-NIGHT Entire Change OF Programme. STRING ORCHESTRA, COOL HOUSR. K. HARIMA, Sole Proprietor. Jirt Needlework and Closer ZDepot. tl7. Orchard Road ARRANGED FLORAL BASKETS. So i able for presentation, it modf ran prices. CUT FLOWERS AT ALL TIMES. IS* ™P— {g^Sfc THE
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      167 1 ROBINSON AND CO. Everything for Gentlemen's Wear. NEW GOODS. JU ENGLISH-MADE BOOTS. /o^m\ fl k Cents' Tan Willow Calf Boots. >^ lined Iratlitr, fair stitched, in w *^r appearance, and will retain their sliapo well. v Nf/V-r NEW "COLONIAL SHaPE 0- SOFT FELT HATS. very gentlemanly in appearance, in the
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    SCIENCE NOTES.
    1180 2 FOUR MILLION YEARS TO WORLD S END. Carnivorous and Vegetarian Shellfish. Reasoning from the principles of the pretty generally accepted nebular hypothesis the end of the world is to be reached very gradually through the increasing reign of cold and the lengthening of tbe earth's day. For it
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      429 2 BUCHANANS I FAMOUS I "Black White" is absolutely the BEST VALUE obtainable. The reputation of this blend has been built up on the SOLID BASIS of Quality and Age and NO CHANGE has been made from the first. This fact is Guaranteed. DRINK Tansan! The Ideal Natural Mineral TABLE WATER.
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      265 2 o. j. mir men s e». ro offor theli- mmrvlomw mm AGENTS IN EN- LAND, tatmbllmhod In 1844, they mmrkmim, mnd mmpmrlmnom ml Cam-torn rmqulremontß. Tho hmmdm of Imm Firm glrm pmruonml mmoorvlmlmm to all and with confidence Invltm thmmm roqulrlno RELIABLE AGENTS for mmrottamm ol moods, mmlm of mrodmoo,
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      510 2 A POPULAR CLERGYMAN Sciatica, Stiffness, Nervous and Muscular Fatigue The remarkable public appreciation of the important letters appearing in this announcement week by week, is due to the absolute reliability of the experiences narrated. The very people we all know and feel we can trust, in whose word we have
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    RUBBER NOTES.
    1335 3 SOME PRINCIPLES IN JUDGING POSSIBILITIES. Survey of Plantation Rubber. The Manchester Courier has passed in review rubber cultivation ia Ceylon, the Federated Malay States. Borneo, and the Dutch Indies and in summing up the brood general i principles which outsiders ought to bear iu mind whenever they want
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    INDIAN POLICE COMMISSION.
    193 3 Discontent as Rife ai Under Old Regime. Not a few of the recommendations of the Indian Police Commission have resulted, says Truth, in the creation of now grievances in the place of those removed, and discontent is as rife now as it was under *he old order
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    114 3 At the third annual fancy dress dance, given by the body of bachelors, of Kua'a Lumpur, on New Year s Eve, the most striking figure in the room was Mrs. Oliver Marks in a beautifully fitting eau de nil Empire gown made of crepe de Chine trimmed with silk embroidery
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      779 3 SINGAPORE AND KRANJI RAILWAY. FRCV AUGUST 1. 1908. AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. TRAIN SERVICE FOR WEEK DAYS ONLY. IT TRAINS. II I I 9 9 16 U 12 13 14 4. a. m >.m. ».n i.a r.t. t.t. r.M. r.a. r.a. t.u. ru. r.M PH9ir ynui*i.e 710 145 447 Borneo
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      165 3 Facts of Absorbing Interest To Those Who Are In The Clutches Of Rheumatism One cannot be too quickly cured of Rheumatism. To get rid of those awful pains that make life a never-ending series of torture, now mild, now excruciating, to-day in bed, to-morrow hobbling around on crutches to be
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      538 3 Maynard's Emulsion of cod Liver Oil WITH M I JL/lv ND IMUL.IOK codger HYPOPHOSPHITES of LIME SODA. MILK ejfej 2 A most palatable preparation of Cod Liver Oil. A Chemical Food acceptable to the most delicate, iirmin cv* A preparation containing all the virtues of Cod Liver simcapore. OH Milk
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    793 4 Same, port, probable date of arrival, and name oj Agents. STEAMERS. Achilles, Liverpool, Feb 4 W. Mansfield Alrhe, Sydney, Feb "3 Bonstead Antilocbus, Japan. Jan 11 W. Mansfield Aasaye, Hongkong, Jan 14 P. A 0. Coy Ayntbia, Bombay. Jan Borneo Ooy A-t.aoai, China, Jau W. Mansfield Arrstoon Apoar,
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    Mails to Arrive.
    106 4 FROM EUROPE By tbe P. 4 O. steamer Devanha, doe Jan. 18. FROM CHINA P. 40. steamer Assaye, due Jan. 18. )ec 4 F. 4.0. >Ec 7 N.D.L. )ec 10 8.1. )ec 14 M. M. >Ec 18 P. AO. fee 21 N.D.L. '<?i- 24 B. I. )ec
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    47 4 Time Bilu on Fort Canning and Mount Fiber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard lime corresponding to t a.m. Greenwich meantime. The time gun is fired at IS o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time, on every day excepting Sunday, when it is fired at on* o'okxjk.
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      52 4 SUREBT METHYLOIDS are the best and sorest >-|<ecific known for the rapid and effective core ul all affections of the urinary tract or urethra. They stop the discharge and cure these affections permanently in less time than any other similar preparation. They are better than injections and superior to santal
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      732 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penanc Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills it Lading issued for Chin* Ooast, Peri ad Oulf, Continental, snd Amerinan Porte. Steamer, w'.il le»ie Singapore oc or »b > i MAIL LINE. (Outward for China)
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      604 4 STEAMERS SAILING. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL 8 1 LAM NAY. CO. LTD. The Companies' steamen are despaohed from Liverpool outward* 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
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      554 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. AND TOYO KIS-.N KAISHA The two irreat steamship lines between CLIINA.. J.vl'aN aad EUJtOFE, 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 MARU AND TENYO
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      580 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. Thes teamen of this Company maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and Ihe Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerhaven direct, calling al Penanc and Colombo. Taking oargo
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      760 4 STEAMER BAIUH.B. N. D. L. NORDDCUTSCHER LLOYD Imperial Osrman Mall L(o«. The fast aad wsll knewn mail ttosm-- f this Company sail fortnightly from Brem- s Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Soutbnrr.i ton, Gibraltar, Qsnoa, Naples, (oonneco. o Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, aad vios Tor Port Bald, Suss, Aden, Colombo, Pcaao. Singapors,
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    1571 5 tart: Ir.-nl- »luvr •h.-.tup. 1-4. >>ir.<«. «rh.-tti.-.r. V.-. -v..!.i. Cnb-Onfistj fc-bt.-n™ boat T<»r. -lorpe<lo II. p.— Hor?»-puwer Brit,Kmi«> r.M. -I'niunl Klaus, Fcb.-J'r.uch Oer.OaimMi llut. -Dnti'h Its!.— lUl'-ui Spun.— Hpnninti. Rsr.— s us«i>k (I.e.- lleuural cirio; «l.p.— deck pal mum; U.-rnrertain. W.— Wb»rf; T.F.D.-T««o»s Punllock; K. H. Kupp«l
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    553 5 Passengers Outward. Per P. and O. steamer Mooltan, connecting with tho steamer Devanha at Colombo, due January 10.— Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Crane, Mr. Rickard, Mr. O. A. Talbot, Miss A. M. Smith. Per P. and O. steamer Nore, due January 22.— Messrs. V. Knight, B.
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    Mails Close.
    69 5 Foa fn Buamm Tim To-MOHBOW Snmwak Kuehitig 7 a.m. Butavia L Seyne 9 a.m. P. Swetteohvn, Pen»ng Rotorua 1 p.m. Port Swettenham via ports Janet Nicoll Ip.m. P. Rwetteobam, Penaog Perak Ip.m. Port Swettebam via port* Ualacca 1 p.m. Mklncoa ood Mnar BanWkallHin 3 p.m. Peu&og and Calcutta
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    Clearances.
    57 5 January 10 Mtlta. Brit it-, Hongkong, Shanghai. Japan Siroongsn. Feb ttr, Saigon Chieng Mai, Ocr sir, Bangkok II Polyncaien, Fob str, Yokohama ria potts Teesta, Brit sir, Negapatam via ports B. Simons, Fch str, Marseilles via ports fielangor, Brit str, Teluk Anson via ports Heba. Brit str, Penang and
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    MONEY MARKET.
    380 5 Heavy Consignments of Silver for India. Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Company write from London, on Decembsr 17, as follows Tho French exchange has moved in favour of this country and the demand for bar gold is now distinctly less keen. The quotation fell on Monday to 775. IOJd.
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    Mail Steamer Movement.
    70 5 Mail Steamer Movement HoMEWABO P. AMD O. Mill.. The P. and O. homeward mail steamer Assa.ve left Hongkong, at 1 p.m. on Saturday, md is dne here at 6 o'clock on Wednesday after noon, the LSth mutant. Outward P. and O. Mail. The P. and O. outward mail steamer Devauha
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      460 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. Ky~k. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.LID V A regular FORTNIGHTLY serrioe U maintained between Japan and Europe by the following NEW TWIN-SCREW STEAMERS, Under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation for First and
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      441 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. APeAR UNE OF STEAMERS Tbb undermentioned mall steamers of th< above Line maintain a regular service betweei Calontta and Japan, oalling at Penang, Singa pore, Hongkong and Shanghai en route FLEET. Tons Commander i.b. "Jafab" S.ftOO O. Ounm «.a. Gmoobt Akab 4,600 S. H. Belsor s.s. Abbitooh AroAB"
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      445 5 BTEAMEB SAILINGS. C. P. R. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mall Steamship Line. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EIIROPF ru OHINA JAPAN, CANADA and lbs UNITED BTATEB. Koote from Hongkong, ria Shanghai, Nagasaki, (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Y.koham*. Victoria and Vanoonver. R.M.B. E»Bsas of Ibou Twin aerew steaR.M.S. v Empeess
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      222 5 AUCTION SALES. Howell and Co. Jan. 12.— At saleroom, freehold properties at Bukit Tiuiah Koad and King a Hoad, etc., 2.80 p.m. Jan. 16.— At No. 9. r i, Waterloo Street, teak household furniture, at l.'X) p.m. Jan. 19. At saleroom, leasehold laud aud house, No. 71, Chin Swoe Koad,
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      119 5 DAY BY DAY Monday, January 11. High Water: 0.56 p.m. Albambra Cinematograph, 7.30 p.m. Japanese Cinematograh, 7.80 p.m. Harima Cinematograph, 7.30 p.m. Gaiety Cinematograph, 7 80 p.m. Tuesday, January la. High Water: 2.14 a.m. 1.35 p.m. Asm/i-s begin. Wednesday, January 13. High Water: 2.47 a.m. 2.18 p.m. P. and U.
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. MONDAY, JANUARY 11.
    1145 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. MONDAY, JANUARY 11. In the magazines and reviews recently arrived from Home there is much about Milton, whose tercentenary has been in course of celebration. The poet of all that is most sublime in human conceptions gave to the world a sufficient variety and
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    13 6 Messrs. Kramroz and Company send us their wall oalendar for the current year.
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    14 6 The passenger tender Malaya was built under the superintendence of Mr. A. li. Vairnson.
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    15 6 A combine of the engine-builders on the North East Coast of England is being arranged.
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    18 6 According to the New York Times, Mr. Taft received in the election 7,650,680 votes, and Mr. Bryan 6,450,000.
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    23 6 A fire at Honghom, Hongkong, the other afternoon, was very disastrous, the damage to the Kowloon Cotton Railway gear amounting to over 110,000.
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    12 6 Fifty Turner pictures have been found hidden in the National Gallery, London.
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    14 6 The F.M.S. Government allows the mother of the late Dr. Barrack .£5O per annum.
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    28 6 At Bangkok, the other night, a handsome pony was to be given away by Harmston's Circus, everyone paying for admission receiving a chance of winning this splendid prize.
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    37 6 The total expenditure on poor relief, in England and Wales, during tho half-year ended at Lady Day, 1908. was X7,296,«72 being £174,064, or 2.4 per cent, in excess of the figures for the corresponding half-year in 1906-7.
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    34 6 The Korean Emperor has announced his intention to visit Fusao and other places. His Majesty will be accompanied by Prince Ito, the Resident. This imperial journey will constitute an unprecedented event in Korean history.
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    40 6 Says a London wire of December 31 A keen frost has followed the snowstorms. The Scotch Express was buried for twentyeight hours. The temperature is the lowest that has been registered for fifty one years A thaw has set in.
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    45 6 The outputs from tho Pusing Lama group of tin mines, for the month of December are as follows Pusing Lama Tin Mines, 552 piculs, won by the Company, 535 piculs, won by the Tributors. Pusing Bbaru Tin Mines, 354 piculs. Siputeh Tin Mines, 117 piculs.
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    42 6 In the Botanic (iardens, on Saturday, quite a large gathering of Europeans attended a ronggan organised by the Malay employers of the Department. An attap building was erected and was prettily decorated, and the dancing was enjoyed thoroughly by a large attendance.
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    46 6 Tho Mayor of Aldeburgh (Mrs. Oarrett Anderson) entertained the members of the corporation at dinner, the other night. There were no other ladies present. The Mayor replying to the toast of Aldeburgh," said she would try to be a motherly sort of housekeeper to the town.
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    54 6 Mr. C. J. Farrow, manager of the China Mutual Insurance Company at Amoy, has shot himself. Mr. Farrow was one of the most successful agents of the company and was very popular in Amoy where he has been for several years. He was about 88 years of age, and is
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    55 6 It would be interesting to know where some of the exchanges from the Native States are stowed during tfieir journey to Singapore. At times, a peculiar odour, suggestive of sun-dried fish in the process of curing, persists in taking charge of the editorial sanctum, at others, the perfume reminds one
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    66 6 The general aspect of the year so far as the Colony of Hongkong is concerned calls for vory few words, says the Daily Press. We need a return of prosperity very badly. The Budget showed a deficit of some 1400,000, and the anti-opium policy of the Home Government hangs like
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    56 6 The Alhambra Cinematograph was packed on Saturday night when a number of now pictures were exhibited, and, by special request, the film entitled Tho Happiest Day in Her Life was again shown and highly appreciated. The pleasant music, added to the very good exhibition of the pictures, rendered the eveuing
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    58 6 Kwa Chow Teng, the German Heading Club servant, who was beguiled by thoughts of Chinese New Year, into wrong idcaa respecting his neighbour's property, was before Mr E. E. Colman, on Saturday, and was told that the clemency of his master changed the matter somewhat. Ten strokes with a rattan
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    57 6 Judgment has been delivered, in Madras, in the appeal preferred by K. M. Sheraji against the judgment of his Lordship the Chief Justice dismissing his suit against the Bombay- Burma Trading Company with costs. Their Lordships sot aside the judgment of the Chief Justice and gave a decree in favour
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    85 6 The art of taking out the post marks from used stamps, and passing them as fresh ones flourishes in Japan. The police there, the other day, arrested a gang of these falsifiers who mustered over one hundred in number. They made large profits by thus selling old stamps as new
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    92 6 In the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, yesterday, the feast of the Epiphany was duly celebrated. His Excellency the Papal Delegate officiated at the 8 a.m. high mass, assisted by Father Rivet, as director of ceremonies, with Father Brassard, from Selangor, as deacon, and Father Laurent, from the Chinese Mission,
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    114 6 Theorists in Holland see nothing but good in getting Javanese to go there for education. They have, says a wire from the Hague, established an association to encourage natives to come to Holland for their studies, and to look after tbrir interests while there. Tho Java Bode points out the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    462 6 Lady Lugard, wife of the Ciovornor of Hongkong, has been confined to her bed through an attack of gastritis. Sir William Taylor, K.C.M.U is again in Taiping aod has gone up to tho Cottage to recuperate. Mr. A. J. Barry, Consulting Engineer. Johorc State Railway, arrived in
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    Chinese Court Journalism.
    126 6 China has a new Empress- Dowager -tho widow of the late Emperor whom the Prince Regent is pressing to take an activo part in state affairs. She is enlightened enough to fit herself for the task by reading the vernacular newspapers appearing at Peking and Tientsin. Orders
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    Shipbuilding in Bangkok.
    115 6 The Bangkok 'Dock Company, Ltd., Im successfully launched a tug boat, built under Lloyds specifications, for tho East Asiatic Company, Ltd. It was built under the superintendence of Mr. Alexander Lennox. Lloyds Surveyor, and is the first vessel over built in Bangkok under Lloyds supervision. The length
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    Credit System in Deli.
    111 6 The year 1908 closed with bright promise for rubber planters in Deli, says tho Sumatra Post. Several new estates in that line of cultivation being opened out. Tobacco planters fared badly owing to a fall in the price of the loaf, with results that bore out
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    Remembered Waterloo.
    89 6 Waterloo was fought in INl.">. A lirif{lit<>n correspondent writes to the Daily Telegraph that a letter from LUmore, New South WalcH, AuHtralia, records the death of Mr. John Lawrence Harrison, known to have been tinlast livinK person who had witnessed the battle of Waterloo. As a soldier s
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      169 6 Reduced Rates BEST FACTORY BUTTER (T. T. Co. Brand). No. 1 Tins 60 cts. No. 2 Tins $1.15. THOMPSON, THOMAS CO. MEBB FOR BALE. $250. NEW STUD I O Lee Brothers, Furnished, to suit four men. Tennis and HIGH-CLASS PHOTOGRAPHERS, stabling. Low Rent. Situation, St. Thomas 58-4, Hill Street, off
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      217 6 Alhambra. To-Nights' Programme AT 9.30 P.M. 1. Polka March "C'est Le Printemps, Pirpegnan, The Alhambra Orchestra, ii. Subject A Collection of Postage Stamps." (The national airs will be played for each nation.) 8. Comic The Misdeeds of a Hack of Coal." 4. The Training Ship ■La Bretagne 6. Comio India
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    AUSTRIA AND TURKEY.
    159 7 PROSPECTS OF SETTLEMENT IMPROVING. An Indemnity for Annexation. [RaUTBR'S TsLKURAMj London, January 11. A Constantinople telegram states that M. I'allavincini, tho Austrian Ambassador, who has been freshly instructed, has offered two and a half million Turkish pounds compensa tion in connection with the annexation of Bosnia and
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    ROOSEVELT AND CONGRESS.
    65 7 The President's Aspersions Severely Condemned. 'Rbotbb's Tblboram.] London, January 9. A Washington telegram says that in tbe dobatoon President Roosevelt s secret service suggestions, implying corruption against members of Congress, Republicans as well as Democrats denounced the unprecedented libelling of the Legislature. A resolution declining to consider,
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    TURKEY AND CRETE.
    65 7 Popular Protests Against Greek Annexation. |Rbotbr's Tilbobam.l London, Jauuary A public meeting at Constantinople, attended by ten thousand persons, has protested against the annexation of Crete to Greece. A copy of tbo resolution was handed to the Porte with a request that it be forwarded to the
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    SERVIA'S HUMILIATION.
    59 7 An Abject Apology Extracted by Aostria. [Kbutsb's Tblrurahl London, January 'J. A formal apology from the Servian I Vernier to Austria, for the speech recently delivered in tho Skuptchina has been published at Belgrade Tho statement also disapproves of recent criticisms of Austria in the Skuptchina. Tbo Austrian
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    ENGLAND AND TIBET.
    115 7 Worse Position than before Lhasa Expedition. |Rbdtir's Telk'.k.im Loudon, January 9. Dr. Svon Hedin, who is now at Moscow, has boon interviewed on behalf of a Swodish paper. He said that tho position of Englishmen in Tibet was worse than it was before the Lhasa expedition, and
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    ARGENTINA REARMING.
    28 7 |DKR OsTASIATISCHB LLOTD TlLlOßjkll| Berlin, January 10. Argentina has ordered a new armament for her held artillery from Krupps, the great German firm of ordnance manufacturers.
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    YOUNG TURKS AND SERVIA.
    27 7 |Ditn Ostasutisou Lloyd Tblbokam] Berlin, January 10. The Young Turks have commenced an agitation against the attitude of Servia on the Bosnian question.
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    ROUMANIAN PRESIDENT.
    23 7 |Dm O»tawatisc»b I.k>td Tiiwua| Berlin, January 10. The Minister-President of Roumania, M. Stordaa, is very ill, and is retiring from office
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    ANTI-SPITTING ORDINANCE.
    407 7 No Occasion for 111-Feeling on Part of the Public. An inspection of tho wording of the onti spitting Ordinance shows tbat it is generally misunderstood and that there is really no occasion whatever for the public to feel that it will work thorn any hardship. The Chief Police
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    BANKRUPTCY ORDINANCE.
    371 7 Debtor's Appearance in District Court. This morning, Mahomed (ihouse appeared before Mr. K. C.C. Howard, District Judge, to respond to three allegations made against him under tho Bankruptcy Ordinance, as follow That after a receiving order had been made ugainst him, in November 1908, he failed to discover
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    MUSIC UNDER DIFFICULTIES.
    161 7 Miss Merrylees Handicapped at Kuala Lumpur. There was a very fair attendance last night, at the Town Hall, where Miss Merrylees, principally by means of local talent, gave a charming concert which was warmly received by an enthusiastic house, says the Malay Mail, of the Hth inst.
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    China's Bank Notes.
    48 7 The Ministers, at Peking, representing foreign governments, have communicated with the Board of Foreign Affairs to the effect that the Chinese bank notes which are tnoro and more becoming the currency of the coantry must be guaranteed by the Government before they can be accepted.
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    Prince Kuni on Germany.
    85 7 PRAISES THE EXCELLENCE OF HER ARMY. Relations with Japan. !Dn Obt&sutisobb Lloyd Tblbobab! Berlin, January 10. In tho course of an interview. Prince Kuni of Japan, who was recently serving in Germany, declares that the German Army is in every respect ready for action, and its
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    EXCAVATING HERCULANEUM.
    227 7 Serious Obstruction Offered by Property Owners. Commendatore Boni has returned from visiting Herculaneum, says a Rome despatch of December 10. He reports rather hope lessly on the present prospects of tbe excava- tion. In accordance with tbe plan determined upon, a shaft two metres square has been already
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    RESULT OF CLAN FIGHT.
    192 7 Terrible Carnage in South China Village. On Wednesday, we reported a Clan fight which had broken out between the Clan Wong, aud the Clan Yu, at a place named Pakso, in Kwangtung Province, says the China Mail, of December 31. Yesterday's report showed that it was
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    Strange Disappearance in Ceylon.
    119 7 Despite the rumours started early on December 31 that Mr. Parsons' body bad been discovered in the stream at Pundsloya, his fate is still shrouded in mystery. The wildest surmises are rife but not the slightest clue has been obtained. The search proceeds unremittingly. Over 500
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    Counterfeit Notes From Germany.
    91 7 At Colombo, the case in which one A. L. Sheik Ismail, stands charge with abetting the manufacture of counterfeit currency notes by writing to Messrs. Achille, Paris and Company, of Germany, to manufacture for him a thousand 10 rupee notes was taken up on New Year's
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    Modern Hotel for Java.
    104 7 Now that tourists and globetrotters are expected to flock to Java, in these days of booming the island in the travelling world, attention has been pointedly called to the lack of hotel accommodation there. Many hotel-keepers are so far behind the times that they will not
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    47 7 Daring the thunderstorm, yesterday after- noon, the lightning struck a ricksha near the tramway terminus at Payah Lebar, and the 1 hood was completely burned. Another ricksha close by also suffered some damage to its I hood. Fortunately, there was nobody in i either of the vehicle!.
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    Hongkong University.
    109 7 GENEROUS OFFER TO ERECT BUILDINGS. Governor's Appeal for Endowment. (From Our Own Corrbspondbmt.) Hongkong, January 10. The Governor, Sir Francis Logard, has issued aa appeal for funds to ondow a University in Hongkong. Mr. H. N. Mody has promised to erect the necessary buildings, whatever the cost may
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    EARTHQUAKE IN ITALY.
    272 7 Site of Reggio di Calabria Inaccessible. The changed channel through the Straits of Messina, says aa exchange, in giving an account of tho great disaster in Italy, reminds us that the great Java earthquake so changed the Straits of Sunda that thoy also bad to be re-charted
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    NEGRI SEMBILAN BUDGET.
    377 7 Customs Figures Present Unusual State of Affairs. The Negri Sembilan Budget for 1900 shows an estimated revenue of 1,866,765, and an estimated expenditure of 92,378,023, the excess of the latter over the former being $511,258, states the Malay Mail. Estimates of revenue are usually very conservative and
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    January Assizes.
    138 7 The January Assizes begin to-morrow. There are twelve cases on the list, the number of the accused being twenty-six. There are two counterfeiting cases and one of possession of counterfeiting instruments and materials one of voluntarily causing grievous hurt one of causing death by a rash and negligent
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    JANATONG ESTATE CHEQUES.
    351 7 Serious Allegations Against Chinese Disproved. Low A Kwee and Lim Hua Seng wore again before Mr. E. E. Colman, on Saturday, for preliminary enquiry for using as genuine a forged document and for abetment thereof, respectively. When the case was part heard a few days ago, Inspector
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    SERIOUS BOYCOTT IN JAVA.
    370 7 European Community Reported Endangered. The boycott has become such a formidable weapon in commercial warfare among tho Chinese in Java as to arouse great alarm in tbo mercantile world there, and tho Government has been asked to lend a helping hand in crushing this closely-knit conspiracy
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    Steamship Movements.
    99 7 A cargo of rice arrived, from Bangkok, on Saturday night, by the N.D.L. steamer Patani. From the Natuna Islands, a cargo of copra arrived by the N.D.L. steamor Natuna, yesterday. A similar cargo arrived, from the same islands, via the Anambas, on Saturday afternoon, by the Banka. Last
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    Japan and China.
    51 7 Mr. Ijuin, the Japanese Minister ut Peking, has re-opened negotiations with China with regard to the questions pending between the two countries. The most hopeful view is entertained in Japan, and in view ot the satisfactory relations now subsisting between the two countries a happy settlement is
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    Steamer Fatshan Incident.
    120 7 The steamer Fatsban arrived from Canton, on Monday afternoon, with a party of bluejackets on board, the steamer having, as readers know, states the China Mail, of the Sth inst., been boycotted at Canton on account of the recent death of a Chinese passenger who was alleged
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    SHAH AND SULTAN.
    51 7 AUTOCRAT'S GREETING ON NEW PARLIAMENT. Wishes Success to the Regime. [Rbctrr's Tblki.ram] London, January 11. A Constantinople telegram says tbat tho Shah has congratulated tho Sultan on tho opening of the Turkish Parliament. He wishes success to the new regime. Tbe Sultan has responded, wishing welfare to
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    CRIME IN CHINA.
    33 7 An English Traveller Murdered in Western Szechuan. IRbotbb's Tblbobaml London, January 11. Router's Peking correspondent reports that an Bnglishman named Brooke, touring for sport, has boon murdered in Western Szechuan.
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    AUSTRALIA BEATS ENGLAND.
    25 7 [RaOTBR's Tk.LK.iium London, January 11. The Australian team of Rugby football players beat England in an international match by points to B,
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    PERSIAN REVOLUTION.
    31 7 [Dkr OsiisiATisoHi Lloyd Tblboba*) Berlin, January 10. A Tabriz telegram says the revolutionaries have confiscated the Shah's property in the province of Azerbaijan. The Persian revolutionaries now occupy Ispahan.
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    THE EARTHQUAKE.
    21 7 |Dn Ostasiatisobb Lloyd Tblbo*am) Berlin, Janaury 10. The Italian Chamber has resolved upon the re-creation of Messina and Reggio.
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER FACTORY.
    226 7 Profits Expected from Local Plant and Gutta Business. The Nederlandscbe Gutta-Percha Maatschappij Netherlands Gutta- Percha Company report for the business year 1907 a deficit ot 101.881. 1 M florins, which, added to the former deficit, brought the total to 249,858.57 j florins. The deficit for 1907 includes
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    CLOSING FREE PORTS.
    131 7 Vladivostok and Other Harbours in the Far East. Speaking at St. Petorburg, on December 9, in the course of tho debate on the bill for the closing of the froo ports in tho Amur and Transbaikal territories, M. Kokovtsoff, Minister of Finance, said that even the opponents
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    TIENTSIN MONEY MARKET.
    62 7 Chinese Officials and Foreign Consuls Conferring. In view of the critical condition of th« Money market in Tientsin, states a Poking telegram of December 31, there was a meeting of Chinese officials and Foreign Consuls at the Viceroy's yamen. It was proposed at the moeting to render
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    The Kuantan Tragedy.
    96 7 The four men hanged at Kuantan for the murder of Dr. Barrack walked to the scaffold, which had been specially erected outside the cells, unaided, and met their ends bravely, especially Koo Fall. Death was in all cases instantaneous, and the executions were carried out without a
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      135 8 A team race was swum, yesterday, between thu Swimming Club and a team from the Knyal Garrison Artillery, the Club winning Ly tlirc i quarters of a length. The New Year festivities, at Saigon, included three football matches played by teams from H.M.S. King Alfred. A military
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      Association Football
      170 8 Tramway Cup Competition. Tim Fathol Karib played off their tie with the Bdbul Anwar in the Tramway Cup Com {■etitinn at Beach Road, on Saturday. Both weru strong teams, but the Fathol Kiirib were generally regarded as the better eleven. Kor some time, indecisive play prevailed. Then towards
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      Golf.
      140 8 January Medal. Twenty-four members of the Singapore Golf Club entered for tho Jauuary medal, played for over the links, rendered treacherous by ricent raius, ou Saturday and Sunday. Four cards only were returned, and three of the players tied on Saturday, Ferguson won the ball sweep, and, on Sunday,
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      Rifle-Shooting.
      142 8 Malacca Ladies' Rifle Club. The weekly shoot took place at the High School Range on Tuesday aud Friday, sth and Bth instant. Chief scores: Mis» K. Williams 27 Miss Cotter 24 Miss Brooks n Mrs. Kinder 21 Mrs. Cotter 19 Mrs. Shcllabcare 17 Mrs. Caldwoll 15 Ipoh Ladies' Club.
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      Billiards.
      230 8 Catholic Club Tournament. Tlic billiard tournament of the Singapore Catholic Club, which had been in progress bin.-, last December, was brought to a close, on Saturday evening, when the Championship had to bo fouyht out between Messrs. A. Lowis and \V. C'hopard. The game was for 250 up ami
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      Cricket.
      364 8 Merchants v. Uarrison. Teams representing local merchants and the garrison met on the Esplanade, on Saturday, for the first match in connection with tho S.C.C. Cricket Tournament. The garrison team won. Details follow Mn:< MASTS. B. L. Williams, run out 12 H. H. Mason, c Wilson, b Molyneux.. 4
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      Lawn Tennis.
      75 8 Ladies' Club. The annual general meeting of the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club will be held in the Pavilion, od the 19th inst.. at 6 pin and among other business a certain alteration in the rules of the Club will be brought forward for consideration, as will be seen
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      Rugby Football.
      410 8 5.C.C. v. Kine Alfred. A fast and interesting game was the result of the meeting of tiftcvus representing the S.C.C. and H M.S. King Alfred in a match, on the Beach Road reclamation, on Saturday, although the u*nev«nness of the ground, with grass overgrown in certain places, was
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    SELANGOR'S BUDGET.
    290 8 Government Anticipate Fall in Tin and Rubber. The Selangor Budget for 1909 is an carefully prepared and as well printed as its predecessors. The revenue estimate of (8,728,790 is a cautions one, bat none the less sound for all that. In Selangor, says the Malay Mail, it is
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    In Old Ceylon.
    426 8 BEFORE THE DAYS OF BRITISH OCCUPATION. Enthusiasm of a Devotee. i Mr. Reginald Farrer has written a charming book on the early days of Ceylon. The temper Mr. Farrer brings to the story of the Buddhist hierarchy and the Cingalese monarchy is not that of tbe historian.
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    THE FOURTH MATE.
    210 8 Touching Story Told by Sardinia Survivor. Pathetic scenes were witnessed at Liverpool, the other morning, on the arrival on 'ho Venetian of the seventeen survivors of tho Sardinia and the body of Captain Littler. Tho survivors, who had evidently been mtiiiucd not to make statein-nts, refused to
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    PAYING GUEST.
    269 8 New Koepenick Appears at Rectory in Peterborough. An audacious and cleverly planned coup has juNt been effected in the Peterborough district, and the police are searching for its author a tall, military. looking gentleman who assumed the title of captain. At the end of the other week this
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    69 8 The Java Government, says the Nienws van den Dag, has just taken measures for the distribution of sugared quinine tablets, at low prices, among the people living in malariastricken districts there. In some places these tablets are given an ay free to the people. The tablets are more popular than
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    KING AND PRINCE.
    196 8 Devolution of Business at London Palace. During bis Majesty's recent indisposition the Prince of Wales has done much of the work that usually falls to the King. Tbe Birmingham Post London correspondent says: For tbe past few years, the Prince of Wales has undertaken work of this
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    NEW STEAMER FOR LOCAL TRADE.
    281 8 Built to Maintain Fast Passenger Service. The new twin screw steamer Rumphius, of the Koninklyke Paketvaart Maatschappij, was built by the Netherlands Shipbuilding Company at Amsterdam, and was named after the first Naturalist in Netherlands India. She is of a spar-deck type and has the
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    Fancy Dress Dance at Batu Gajah.
    90 8 A most enjoyable fancy dress dance was given by Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Keltic Smith, of Kellas Estate, Batu Gajah, on 7th inst., at their resideuce at Batu Gajah. The Ptsrak State Band was in attendance. With tho many clover and pretty costumes it
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    37 8 The case against the captain of the Hong Bee, in tho engino room of which steamer opium, valued at over $600, was found at Tanjong Pagar, last month, will be taken before the Fourth Magistrate, tomorrow morning.
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      272 8 EURABIAN CLERK WANTED. Wanted for Import firm, junior Eurasian clerk. Apply to T. R., c/o Straits Times." 72 LADIES' LAWN TENNIS CLUB. The Annual General Meeting of the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club will be held in the Pavilion on Tuesday, January 19, at 0 p.m. Business (I) To receive the.
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      785 8 The GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: WINCHESTER HOUSE. SINGAPORE Simple, Liberal and Indisputable Policies issued on all approved plans. CASH LOAN VALUES GUAR- ••> the Ne Proflts *>»;« UTr n v TUC nn |pw <«* I'olicyuolders. Claims settled hero iv ANIttU IN IHt rULIUT. < Singapore promptly.
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      PRODUCE.
      90 9 Gambier 10.37. do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 18.75 Cipra Bali 885 do Pontianak 7.80 Pepper, Black 12 25 do White 6% 1925 Sago Floor Sarawak 3.02 do Brunei Ns. 1 2.85 Paarl Sago 8.76 Coffee Bali, pioked 22.60 Coffee, Palcnibang, 20% b»-' nom Coffee, Liberian 34.00 Tapioca, small Flake
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      EXCHANGE.
      130 9 On London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4,", Demand 2/32 Private 6 m/s 2'4| do 8 m/l 2/4 ft "i Sermony— Bank d/d 287 Private 8 m/s 241 do 6 m/s 348 On Fr in<>«— Bank d/d 201* Private 8 m/s 287 do 8 m/l 209 On h dm— Bank T.
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      MINING.
      331 9 OatToi formaoo CapilaJ iBaDMrllMd Mambar of Bhawi Una V.lne Paid Bharat up to Unlaraad Company M3 tsoo.ooo 1907 U00.000 1901 > M00.000 1903 £400,000 1907 1400,000 1901 £80,000 19M i £100,000 1908 1150,000 1906 £110,000 1906 £30,000 1906 H50.000 1906 £160.000 1907 £100,000 ,304 £120,000 1907 1460,000 1908 £17,000
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      RUBBER.
      358 9 isos C 160.000 137,068/11 I I I 48,600 108,800 10,800 2,100 33.750 86,700 11.800 10,000 8,000 w.ooo 181,464 U3.548 80,000 18,000 180,000 184,000 70,000 640 180 38,086 861,000 10,000 118,000 186.000 tt,600 11,600 1,888 11.411 890 300,0-30 6,000 1,600 10,000 100,000 41,9*0 •00,000 1 1 10 10 1 1
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      GENERAL.
      199 9 1894 1907 1865 I £8,377.10.0 I 11,500,000 Ki.i.uv.i 516,000,000 4,806 1,050,000 m.ouu 15,000,000 7,688 130,000 MOO IJO.OOO i 18,000 6,000 f e.ooo I 4.000 8,400 i 8,000 I 1,780 54.000 600 400,000 1,110 1,000 4,886 300,000 12/6 10 50 lIS 100 100 100 100 10 100 100 10 so
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      DEBENTURES.
      55 9 Uowa-t v .kin- 8% 1800,000 1% prem Riley Hargreivo9 S% 118,000 1% prem 3 pore Eleotrio Tramways Co., Ltd. 5% 330,000 nominal diogaport Mnniolpsl 8% 400,000 10% p. nom. 6% 1,878,000 6% prem. H% 1,800.000 5% prem m 4\ 801,900 nominal Straits Engineering Byd., Ltd. 8% 48,000 par Taojong
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      180 9 METROPOLE HOTEL, ANSON ROAD. Bifg Dining and Waiting Rooms, Well Ventilated Best liquors and attendance Terms Moderate. Mrs. Y. SIMONS, Proprietress. 49 CRUSHED FOOD. TRY IT AND YOU WILL BB SATISFIED I. R. BELILIOS begs to inform the public that his Factory for preparing Crushed Food, at No. 1, Bolilioa
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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, hi fcIGU per 10,000. Apply 135, Prinsep Street. 3654 Jeffrey's Stout AND 1 Pale Ale. In order that the above Flrmt-Clmam Stout and Pmlo Aim may become better known in
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      19 9 SAVARtSSES CAPSULES PUSJtNf SS Of Oil. AND CMTINO Of «U.M6RA.It Of CUM. WIT B HO UKomtHltiiaJ ASK TOR. S./WWR.E.'SSE..
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      227 9 HOTEL HEALTH RESORT, Slndangfaya, Between Bnitenzorg ar.cl Tjiandjoer, Java. Telegraphic Address Sinuam.laya, Java." 3,500 feet high, on the eastern slopes of Monnt Gedeh. The COOLEST and HEALTHIEST MOUNTAIN RESORT of Java. Highly re oommended by physicians. Average temperature, 20° Celsins, Eleotrio Call Bells and Gasoline Lighting throughout the whole of
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      252 9 Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co., Ld. si:n"g.a.:fo:r,:e:. ANNUAL STOCKTAKING CLEARANCE Sale :n"O"w oust. BIGGEST WTNUSUALLY Reductions I I Attractive Ever Recorded Bargains ELECTRIC HOME TREATMENT. I TIN CHUN AND CO., HIGH CLASS- PHOTOGHAPHERS, Health ABaaaty Massage, Nervons Disorders. M Bnperßaoua Hair permanently removed by im < Nort1 Bndgeßoad, Singapore. ELECTROLYSIS. PRICE LIST
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    Marine Gambling.
    807 10 MERCHANT SERVICE GUILD AND P.P.I. POLICIES. Protest Against Board of Trade. The Secretary of tbe Merchant Service Guild has sent us a copy of tho correspondence which transpired between tbe Board T r.iilu :in I tbe Imperial Merchant Service Guild on tbo recent conference on the subject of
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    Arms in Afghanistan.
    93 10 News from Kandahar states that consignments of rifles and ammunition continue to reach Southern Afghanistan from the Persian Oulf. The sale of these is now proceeding in tbe Hazara country and districts eastwards, where the tribesmen have hitherto been unable to obtain breach loading arras owing to
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      488 10 INSURANCE Companies ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. FIRB AND L1FB. TOTAL FUNDS EXCEED £14,860,000 hmesi nu omci in the world. BOUBTEAD A Co..— Agtnu GUARDIAN ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON. SabMiibed Capital £1,000,000 Total Invested Fond £6,360,000 Annul Inooma £1,100,000 The undersigned. Agents for the a&ovi Company, are prepared to aooept Ore
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      630 10 BANKING COMPANIES. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid np Capital in 60,000 Shares of «»0each £1,300,000 i Seserve Fond «1.,VJ5,OOC aeserre Liability of Proprietors aU.SOO.OOO BANKERS. Bank ot England. National Bank of Scotland. ?k London City ft Midland Bulk, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Aeoonnts
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      541 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. paid-up capital 115,000.0 a JESERVE FUND Sterling Reeerve 115,000,000) Ma noo ooe Silver Reserve •14.000,00o) M'. oo0 000 tUaerve Liability ot Propriators 113.000, 00 C COURT OP DIRECTORS. E. Bbellm, Esq. Chairman. Hon. Mr. W.J. Gresson. Deputy Chairman. E.O. Barrett, Esq. W. Helms,
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      104 10 HOW COU6HS AND CQLOS ARE CURED IN BURMA. The following letter from the Superintendent of the Municipal office at Mandalay, Mr. K. J. Stevens, shows that the method of curing colds in Burma is not unlike that used in almost overy part of the civilised world. He Kays I have
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      901 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE JAVA TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITLHE, AT NO. 95. WATERLOO STREET. On Saturday, January lii, at 1 JO p m. EXCELLENTTONEDCOTTAGE PtANO by BRETSCHNEIDER, LKII'ZKi, in firstclass order a POLYPHONE by W. Robinson and Co., with 47 plates, in good order bent wood revolving piano
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    1355 11 PESSIMISTIC VIEWS OF T*RADE EXAGGERATED. Motor Trade Still in Infancy. It has been common property for tbe past twelve months that the motor-car industry has been having a bad time, and, as usual, writers in the general Press, who display very little foresight, have set up a squeal to
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      453 11 ARGYLL CARS. JUST ARRIVED. SS£iSs* Argyll Model de Luxe. PAINTED DARK QBSHf, NICKEL PLATED MOUNTINGS, KITTED WITH HOOD, MAGNETO, WIND- SCREEN, LAMPS AND ACCESSORIES. Illustrated Catalogue and full particulars from SYIYIE COMPANY, so a l c e E nt, The City Motor Garage Co., "iSST We undertake to Rtpair MOTOR
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      301 11 i 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 Now on View at our Oarage.
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      74 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. ST. ANDREWS HOUSE. A Church of KngJana Soarding noose for Baropean and Enraai&n boys who
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      184 11 THE STRAITS TIMES CAN BE OBTAINED AT THE Following Places IN SINGAPORE: Messrs. John Little Co., Ltd. Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd. Raffles Hotel, Beach Road. Messrs. Kirn Co., Battery Road and Amernian Street. Messrs. Jitts A Co., North Bridge Road. Messrs. Koh Co., 90, Bras Basah Road. Adelphi Hotel.
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      620 12 Scale of Charges. PREPAID ADVKRTIBEMKNT8.— Miaoel faaeooa Wante of ETery Deaartptkm, Hooaea, olo., to 1*1, «re Ineerted at the following ■Mm:— One Inwrtioo I l.M p«r luoh Two 1.00 Three 1.90 Hlx I.N 1.40 TwelTe T.M Twenty lire 10.00 (Eaoh aabeeqaent month M par Inch.) The tbore nta it baaed
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      565 12 Miscellaneous WANTS. Batxs -Poor Line., on* or two UMrtlons, 11. B> th. inch, m* Bcal* of ChvfM. BOARD AND RESIDENCE WANTED. Wantea by a gentleman at the end of tbe month, board and residence with private family. Apply to A. 8., c/o Straits Times." CHINESE CLERK WANTED. Wanted, a smart
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      615 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. atBH-loa Uaws, 0.. or tw IsasfMusi. fI.OC Br lbs IMb, hi SoaJe of Ckargee. OFFICE TO BE LET. Offioe on second floor of. Mo. 7, Battery Road. Apply to Outhrie and Co., Ltd. 0 1878 OFFIOE GODOWN TO BE LET. With Immediate eolry No. 7,
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      1144 12 The Van Rijn Tyreless Rubber Wheel. PATENTED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND ALL PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES AND COLONIES. A Perfect Wheel for All Kinds of Motor The Van Rijn Wheel is made of one solid T 6 1 51 VT raa£ »s of Para Rubber. It is unbreakable, No Costly Tyre
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