The Straits Times, 16 January 1909

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 22.861. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. JANUARY 16. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      157 1 GRAND HOTEL EUROPE. THE ASSEMBLY ROOM (Seating Capacity 100), NOW OPEN, IS AVAILABLE FOR WEDDING RECEPTIONS, MUSICAL SOIREES, ETC. MASONIC BANQUETS AND SPECIAL DINNERS SERVED IN THE MOST RECH-RCHE SIYLE. ■I'M FOR SALE. Pommery Greno's CHAMPAGNE. Vintage, 1900. V raffles hotel. DAHL'S MILK. PURE NORWEGIAN COWS' MILK. As a gnarantee
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      63 1 THE NEW JAPANESE CINEMATOGRAPH, Beacb Koad TENT. TO-NIGHT I Grand Change OF Programme. ALL NEW PICTURES. MARTIN SHIBATA, Proprietors. HARIMA HALL. Grand Cinematograph North Bridge Road. TO-NIGHT Entire Change OF Programme. The sensational film of Harry Tli»w'» Tri I will be shown again by special reqaeat. K. HARIMA, Sole Proprietor.
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      220 1 ROBINSON CO. Gramophone I nMC Tlie c is only k ,~i^^RD^^ ONE Gramophone 'MANY TAI.KIM. MACHINES). IbkS&^^l The LEADING ARTISTES L b^^JC^^bW^bHb^^B^b^b^bi b^bV b^bt MM E Kb^^^^Mß REMEMBER!!! t _^^^L \iSV ONElis NOT as good as ANOTHER. s^ H^B^^'' Tamagno and only the very best artistes .jgHt^^ s n 8
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      39 1 II Uf/^K'Q 11 DIXIV IYO I I THE BATAM BRICK WORKS. We are now able to supply Our f nafnmprH FTard-hnrnfc Rrioks Customers nara-DUmi -DnCKS, delivery on the foreshore of Smgapore( aj |;i(JO per 10,000. Apply 135, Prinsep Street.
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      94 1 Jirt Jiee&tework and Jio ■er SDcpot. 217. Orchard Road. ARRANGED FLORAL BAS-ETS. Soi able for prexent«ti< n. it mod* ra." prioea C UT FLOWERS AT ALL TIMES. T j, f OUce No. 73*". 1016 a Te.e r hooe o.rdens 190. STRAITS CYCLE AND MOTOR CO., LTD., 15, Battery Road, ELECTRO
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    Victoria Nyanza.
    455 2 JUBILEE OF FAMOUS DISCOVERY BY SPEKE. Instructive Exhibition in London. The Royal Geographical Society a special meeting, the either day, to commemorate tbe jubilee of Speke's discovery of tbe Victoria Nyanza. which practically solved the old problem of the Nile sources. There was an exhibition of some interest
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    EIGHTY CLUB RECEPTION.
    427 2 Lord Cromer on Future Policy in Egypt The Eighty Club held a smoking "At Home the otber night, at the Savoy Hotel, when the Earl of Cromer gave an interesting address ou Egypt. Mr. Haldane, who presided, raid the British Empire had, among other qualities, produced the
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      265 2 GARRETTS PORTABLE ENGINES.. Fitted with patent Economical Fire-box for burning wood fuel. OVKU FIFTY IX DU IN THK FEDEUATK'J MALAY STATES. 10, 12 and 14 h.p. In Stock. IMPORTERS: BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. No More Crust IN BOILERS! WHERE "D.M." BOILER COMPOSITION IS USED. A little "D.M." introduced into a boiler
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      813 2 DESPAIRED OF CUJIBOILS Suffered Incessantly for a Year— They were Very Large and Pain was Dreadful— Could Hardly Bear Clothing— Health Much Impaired. WAS ABSOLUTELY CURED BY CUTICURA REMEDIES "I have to thank Cuticura Remedies for completely curing me of one of thi> worst attacks of boils it is possible
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      69 2 NO OPIUM IN CHAMBERLAIN'S COJGH REMEDY. There is not a particle of opium or otber 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 ad for an adult. This remedy is famous for
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      702 2 ISMAIL RAHEEM. Jewellery Bazaar. JUST UNPACKED, A LARGE VARIETY OF Diamond and other Jewellery in ne\v;desions, SUITABLE FOB All Manner of Presents. PRICES BEYOND xfi OUR customers a the pub. XT LIC OENEHALLY ARE CORDI. UumPETITION ALLY INVITED. SINGAPORE AND KRANJI RAILWAY. FROV AUGUST 1. 1908. AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
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      163 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Payable in^Advance. Daily inane per year 130.00 do per quarter 7.60 do perfmonth 2.60 do per copy 10 Weekly issue por;«ir 12-00 do per quarter 8.00 do per copy 26 When Bent by post, there is added for the daily issue, two dollars a quarter to Home and
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    OUR SHORT STORY.
    804 3 SOCIAL DELINQUENCIES MUCH CONDEMNED. Independence of Women Oh, ye»," Mrs. Kdwios said. she is a very pretty woman, and agreeable, but Bhe has so many trivial immoralities. There are tiiin when they make me long to shake hor." What do you mean he asked. Yon see 1
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    97 3 An Autumn Tragedy. The day was closing in, and the chill of autumn was in the air. From the planetrees, the shrivelled leaves fell singly earthward, then fluttered feebly along the sandstrewn path. A slight mist rose from the water, and through the base, the lights in the Foreign Office
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    354 3 A woman sat there, apparently alone. She was drts- -Ml in shapeless black, shabby and rusty, yet somehow she had the nndetinable carnage of a woman who had once been beautiful, llonnd her head a shawl was draped like a mantilla. A battered leather j bag gam d open on
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    PEARLING DISASTER.
    193 3 Many Lives Lost and Boats Reported Missing. The Commissioner of Police, at Perth. Australia, received the following wire, on December 15, for Corporal Stewart, of Broome Rubin's schooner Kelanderbux is a total wreck. Henry Young, mate Cbark s Miller, clerk Kdward Tillen, launch dri ver; and four of
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    BURDENSOME PROTECTION.
    132 3 Appeal for Relief by Indo-China Government. In Indo China, high import duties are levied on agricultural machinery from foreign lands, the idea being to benefit the French manufacturers of such articles. The result is to hamper grievously the importation of foreign up-to-date machinery of the kind. The grievance
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    57 3 "As hardy as the Numean lion's nerve" is froquentlly said of those who have taken Steams' Wine. For thin, nervous and fretful people of all agett, it is jast the right thing. It strengthens the nerves, increases the appetite, Htimulates digestion, and thus adds weight to tin- body. Very palatable,
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      534 3 Coughs and Lung Troubles* Angier's Emulsion is both different and superior to all other emulsions because it combines the remarkable healing properties of our special petroleum with the tonic properties of the hypophosphites. It not only cures coughs and heals the lungs, but it promotes appetite, aids digestion and builds
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      301 3 Mkm Wk. By Special .ftJftrJ- Purveyor* to lip MM Celebrated Oilmen's Stores I._ JkT IK PICKLES, SOUPS, JAMS, JELLIES. U I \JL I PB POTTED MEATS, MALT VINEGAR. H| H Agent, for LEA PERRIWS WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE mW Crosse Blackwell 9 Ltd. 9 TEPLITZ WATER The Purest Alkaline Mineral Water containing
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    V£SSELS EXPECTED.
    903 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. hamt, port, probable date of arrival, and name oj Agent*. STEAMERS Arhil'iPt, Liverpool. F.b 4 W. Mansfield Alicante, llarcdona, Feb 4 Barlow Aim- Kydney. Feb 13 Boaateaa Amhria, Hambnrg, Mar 1 Behn Meyer Asaaye, Co!ombo, 1 9 P. ft O. Coy Avotbia, Bombiy Jan 'ii Borneo Coy A-tyanax,
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    Mails to Arrive.
    116 4 FROM EUROPE By tbe N.P.I, itr. P R Luitpold. due Jan. 22. FROM CHINA N.D L. tteame Termioger, due Jan. 17. Left Singapore I )*c 7 ND L. >Ec 10 B. I. U H. M >ec 18 PA O )ec II N.D L. i. 21 HI )ec
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      38 4 BET A BOTTLE TO-DAY. Guard tbe health of your family by keeping at I and a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough IU medy. It has no equal for coughs, colds and croup. Kor sale by all Dispensaries and Di.ltXi
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      693 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Por China, Japan, Penan*. Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, BC7pt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills at Lading Issued for Chin Ooast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and America Ports. Stsamert will leave Singapore on or abooi MAIL LINE (Outward Jor Ckina) Devanka Jan IS
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      713 4 STEAMERS SAILINGOCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO. LTD. The Companies' steamers are despaobed from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewardt for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortoight for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre and
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      526 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. STRAITS STEAM SHIP COMPANY. LIMITED. SAILINGS FROM SING A PORK TO FEDERATED MALAY STATES PORTS AND PENANG. riiir. 1POH "HTE LEONG" "KIWTA" "PENANO- "PMHTK" "MALACCA" "BELAiIOOR" POH ANN •-CARLYLE" "LADT WELD" "BAPPHO" "SRI HELENE" "BAN WHATT HIN" MONDAYS tor Malaooa, Port Dickaon, Port Swettenham and Teluk Anson, at
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      728 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKAUNE. HAMBURG. Thtt teamen 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 tor Bremerhaven direct, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking oargo at
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      809 4 STEAMER SAILIH63. N. D. L. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOTD. Imperial GUrmaii Mall Lint Tha tail and wall known mall tteamar il tbit Company tail fortnightly from BremcD Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Bouthamp ton, OtEraltar, Oenoa, Maples, (oonnectkc Marseilles, Hsples, Alexandria, tnd vice v. r Port Bald. Suti, Adea, Colombo, Peaar. Singapore, Hongkong,
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    SHIPPING IN FOR I.
    1105 5 SHIPPING IN PORT. OMta thiA b»i%>llri MM ful:i>»ißft *bl-t^*ti.liott* *ie •Mil sir.— atffkint »li.--»hlp, h<i.--t,,vr*,uti *rh Mhovoar: Yot.- vvl.t: da. Cistssi; 0-bt.-o«i. boat: Tof.-T. ip».lo; II p- l|..r«» l» <■-< Bn. BsHMi; P.". I'sJtud Htui**: Pch. -r"r«u<-li ii.i (Iww.n Pui Duti'. ll.li in; Sp;.n. SpaalM Ox. '■ruvr»i c»r«o; il.p. ,loc*
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    25 5 Strarss' Ukahaihk Ci'kk The martyr to troublettoine headaches soon learns that for instant relief there is nothintf like Steams' It must be Steams'. Ail chemists.
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    LIST Ot PASSENGER:..
    687 5 LIST OF PASSENGER. Passengers Outward. I IVr 1". and <). stoamor Noro. due January It! Ww 111 V. KnicM, 8.0. (i'ipor. C. T. Bullen Wiiite. H. B. Ward and E 0. Water Inw, Captnin H. I. Hilton. Mrs A. Robertson, Mrs. H'.anford. Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter and Mr. anil Mrs
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    94 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. Jaoucii's Wharf—Gnailiana. KUPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf— Magnet, Volute. Cattle Wharf—Nil. VESSELS IN DRY -DOCKS Tan j 'Mi Piiur. Albert Doc«—Sea Mew, Providence. Victoria Doce—Laureus Pit. Kirru. Harbocs. No. 1 Doci- .log. E. Eviston. No. 2 Doci—Halabin.
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    Mall Steamer Movements
    45 5 Mail Steamer Movements Hohxward Gervan Mail. The Imperial German mail steamer Derfflinger having left Hongkong at noon, to-day and may be expected to arrive here on Sanday mornii g, the 17th instant. She will probably be despatched for Europe on the following day, at noon.
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    Mails Close.
    68 5 Poi Pn KrmMM Tmi MONDIT. Europe via porte DfJHinger 10 am. Saigon Ouadiana 11 a.m. Sarawak Rajah of Sarawak noon Malacca and Linggi Kheng Seng Ip.m. Teluk Anaon via porte Selanaor 3 p.m. Bangkok Providence 8 p.m. TtraDiY. Port Swetteham via ports Malacca 1 p.m P. hwetteuham, I'enaug
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    Clearances.
    95 5 Juusary is Yaroslavl, Rn« atr, O- essa Ghazee. Brit str, Hongkong, Shanghai, Japan Rembrandt, lint str, Batuvia 6 Den of Ogil, Brit str, Hamburg vii p-.rto Devauba, Brit str, Hongkong and Shanghai K. Wilkm 111. Put tr Genoa v.a p rts Heim, Nor str, Bangkok Ping Seng, Brit str.
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    COLONISTS CHRISTMAS GIFT,
    237 5 COLONISTS CHRISTMAS GIFT. Ex-Griffen's Advice to Britishers at Home. The following letter, siunrd Ex griffen, apiH'urs in the Diily Tttegimni Sir,— ln your i.-isuo uf to-d iy's <Ute I saw and rea.l With iutorcst Cap>: L'oloni-t's letter headed A fllllnilrt'n OtllWllßM (lift," and I am able fully to endorse ewi
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    GERMAN AIR SERVICE.
    293 5 Three Balloon Routes Arranged for Passengers. The plans of the. German aerostrti. m jast published, show the serious mnunur in which German engineers aro grappling with the problem of the air, and tiiruw a vivid UI(M OB the warnings recently adjrcs-i d to England by the Duke,
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    488 5 (Sunday, January 17). Skconu BUMI Am:u BftMUX. Sr. Anphkw'hCathkkhai,.— -7 a.m. Matins; 7-45 a.m. Holy Commnuinn (Ohoml) J l-> a.m. Holy Communion (Plaio) 3-40 p.m. Sunday School; 3 4."> pm. Biblo Classes (AilulU) ■> M p.m. fc)ven*nnß and Sermon. Anthem. In thee, O Lord." St. Hat— r*a,o*UUl Ijlsks-
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      183 5 NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA. FOR PENANO AND BOMBAY. Tbe Italian s.s. "CAPRI." 1,200 tons, Captain Pe-lono, haviug tuft Hongkong on the 14th io: t.nt. may be expected to arrive here < n Wednesday, tbe 20th instant, and will be despni. hed for above ports on Saturday, tte -2 .r.i icstaut. For
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      432 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. COL, LTD. Tbi steamers of this Company maintain a -iralnr direct servioe between Calrntta. Rtraitt Hongkong. Shanghai and Japan, taking oargr on tbrongb Bills of Lading for Canton, Swaiow Amoy, Cbefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Ysngtszr Port*, Formosa, the Philippine*, Ac, *o. .Steamer* Tons Commander Kdthams 4,896
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      477 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. CO O r. m\. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Line T HK NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO BI'ROFK VIA CHINA JAPAN. CANADA aad (he UNITED BTATEB. RoQto frcm Hongkong, via bhanphai, Nagasaki. (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Vlotoria aud Vanconvcr. [I R.M.B. "Fimins of Inou" 11 win
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      210 5 *UCTM)N SALES I'nv r-u and Co. Jan. 18.— At the Cable Depot, Kcppol Harbour, unserviceable stores, at 2.50 p.m. Jan. 18.— At Mr. Ahrauis' Horoo Repository, Orchard Hoad, Horses and Carriages, at 5.15 p.m. Jan. 19. At saleroom, leasehold land and house, No. 71, Chin Swee Road, at 2.80 p
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      60 5 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Ktrbau Hofital, January 15, i9O9 i M 4. m. .3 r. m. 9 r. h.j rUiNr*LL. Bar. 32 Fab .J 23 9 8 29 885 29 938 Temp 80.0 B' B ',6.3 .4f.in. Wet Bnlb Thar 77.0 78.4 7S 8 I'irorWind.. N.E. NE. calm Mai. Temp R7.8
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      179 5 DAI BY DA\ Saturday, January 16. High Water. I3t p.m. S.K E. McirJily Shoot, 2 30 p.m. Prizo Distribution. St. Joseph's Institntion 4.80 pm. Ali.aium .i Ciucin ito^raph, 7 p.m. Japanese On tnu'o<{rali, l.'.V) p.m. Hariiua Ciuumatograph, 7 30 p.m. Sunday, January 17. High Witt. -r fl 44 am.663 p
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    DEATH
    27 6 . Bkhsskl.— On Doeomb r 10. 1908, at 10, AUtcrglacie, Uamharg, Julius Brussel, forou rly of thn Hougkong and Shanghai Banking Coipjration, Htmbnrg aged C 3 years.
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    Straits "Cunee. PRICB 10 OKNTS. SATURDAY, JANUARY 16.
    1182 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. SATURDAY, JANUARY 16. It is apt to be forgotton occasionally that Lord Cromor is a Liberal in Politics. While he was ruling Egypt with the thoroughness of superb genius it was quite a usual thing to find Liberals speaking of him as if he
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    22 6 Mr. C. W. Darbishire is now a member of I the Taniong Pagar Dock Board in succession to Mr. W. P. Waddell.
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    17 6 The Rattles Girls' School will re-open on Monday after an unusually loug poriud for the Christmas holidays.
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    23 6 Last night, six Macaos, aroced with knives, entered a house in Mosque Street and removed jewellery and cash to the value of $154,
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    31 6 Mr. E. D. Hewan has been appointed a member of the Pilot Board for the Settlement of Singapore to till the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. W. P. Waddell.
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    26 6 The balance reported at the meeting of the Municipal Commissioner)!, yesterday afternoon, was 9214,882.40 as opposed to 1 178,585.66 at the date of tho previous meeting.
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    29 6 Mr. H. Chevallier, District Officer, Dindings, has been granted leave of absence with half-salary for six months, to be taken after three mouths' vacation leave, commencing on December 15.
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    37 6 Golden wreaths have been stolen from the graves of two Kings at Roskilde Cathedral, in Denmark. A silver cross which Qtieeu Alexandra laid on the tombs of her patents at the same place has aUo been stolen.
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    34 6 Captain Acheson, of the steamer Tara, which arrived, this morning, from Madras, reports having passed, at 8 am. yesterday, a flat-topped ronnd buoy adrift five miles North-West of the Oae Fathom Bank Light house.
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    35 6 The Christmas mail from Home took 745,000 letters, newspapers and book-pac-kets to India, Ceylon, the Straits and Hougkong, and 780,000 letters and postcards have gone to the United States, as agaiust 615,001), last year's record.
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    36 6 The Gramaphouo Company, Limited, is about to publish a record of the King's recent proclamation to the Princes and People of India, iv English, aud six Indian languages under an arrangement witfe tho Government of India.
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    48 6 A Cantonese was before Mr. C. F. J. Green, this morning, on tho allegation of attempting to commit suicide by swallowing opium. The defendant said that he was ill, aud had txen advised by his friends to tako tho drug as a remody. He was cautioned and discharged.
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    46 6 At a meeting of the London County Coun cil. on December 22, it was stated that so far the various sub committees dealing with oldage pension claims in London had granted 27,286 pensions, and refused 1,202. There were still about 13,000 cases to be dealt with.
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    48 6 The master of the P. and O. steamer Assaye reports having passed, on the 18th instant, a derelict native sailing craft, mast and yard showing upright in tho water. Position Latitude 2 ;>!•> N.. Longitude 105 7 E., and with Pulo Dcinar bearing true N. 72 E. 16 miles.
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    50 6 Lord Linlitligow, who is shortly leaving Scotland to visit India, China and Japan, is not, as M many paiiers have stated, going to travel for the Rood of his health. Lord Liulithgow is, aud has long boen, in perfect health. His sole object in travelling is to see the world.
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    45 6 Referring to the cable messages from Auckland regarding the unrest among the chiefs in Samoa, it is ncmi-oflicially stated at Berlin that neither Washington nor London is likely to interlere with the isolated intrigiM-s of chie'.t mis which the German authorities do not consider serious.
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    51 6 Shipping may always be trusted to rWd fresh surprises, say? the London and lima Express. For instance, there is uothiu^ on record liko the iuoi leut which occurred to the Bucknall caigo-liunr Kalomo, room:) sunk in the i. arbour at Singapore, owinu to fire among the case oil which t>uo
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    56 6 On Thursday night, ten armed OhfaMM entered a house a mile or so in the jungle off the tenth mile, Bukit Tiiuah Itoad. The plaoe was occupied by a fruit grower named Tan Ah Tay. This mm. his wifo and daughter were tied and tbo house was ransacked. Jewellery and
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    45 6 The late Mr. Sims, a philanthropist, of Cheltenham, greatly befriended the local Baptist Chnrch. He bequeathed to each of its nine deacons happening to attend his funeral £100. None of thn deacons attended the funeral. The torrus of the will were not disclosed December 21.
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    61 6 The natives of Ceylon in tho F.M.S., who have applied for lands in the Wanni for the purpose of settling, have no reason to bo dissatisfied with the reply which H.E. Sir Honry McCallum has caused to be sent to them. When Mr. Strange, the Irrigation expert, has reported wo
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    70 6 Kow Yee Poh and a Javanese namod Poon, both employees at Messrs. John Little's, were again before Mr. E. E. Colman, yesterday, the latter for the theft of some mosquito netting, value 125, thn former for abetment. At a previous hearing, Mr. Hodginß, an assistant of the firm, explained the
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    145 6 Wo wonld remind our readers that collections in aid of the sufferers by the dreadful earthquake in Italy are to be undo in the Singapore Churches tomorrow. At St. Andrew's Cathedral, the offertories at all the services will be devoted to this fund, and we understand that the same rnle
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    452 6 The wedding gift to Lady Violet Elliot, from the Calcutta Trat'irs Association is an exquisite silver centiepiece. Mr. G. A. Talbot, an old Ceylon planter, has arrive 1 in Singapore, ami it is likely Ik> will be visiting Java where ho has largo interests. Lieutenant G. It
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    Winston Churchill as Viceroy!
    73 6 Winston Churchill as Viceroy A special cahlo to the Englishman states tii.it it is iiiiuoiiriMi that Mr. WMn Churchill has been offered the Vicvroyal: y of India when Lord Minto vacates ufl'u-c. Mr. Churchill is Raid to ritlier favour tin; i.tT.r, his health baiag nutNju.il to the si at high
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    Fire at Butterworth.
    127 6 Ou Sunday night, a fire broke out at tho workt uf the Straits Trading Company, Butterworth, which, but for the courageous action of ouc of the assistants, might have ended disastrously. According to t!irl'iiij.;y (i:i/ t'r. „f th( l.Uh iohtuut, a guage glass attach- d f> ono
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    The New River Bridge.
    145 6 The London and China Express is assured that the artistic sense will not be outraged by the Singapore Hiver Bridge, which is now nearing completion. Duriug the past six months James Pollock, Sons, and Co., of Lloyd's-avenue, have been sending out as required the 1,800 tons
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    Opium Commissioners Galore.
    140 6 Says the Times of Ceylon, of the Hth inxtant: l>y a -nmewhat roiuarkablo coincidcoce, three ul Mm nix members of the Straits' Opium Commission -will be in Colombo to morrow, namely, Bishop Oldhaiu, Dr. W. It. Middleton and Mr. K. V. LJiin, all of Singapore. Sir Cecil
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      155 6 (Extra Special Blend) WhiskVm it (*/"v Silk Propriktors, Caldbeck, Macgregor Co., Singapore. THE ■Cm\ "Tlicrmos" Flash. \I" KMfi HOT BEVERAGES h °t «r 24 hours, I V COLD DRINKS MU for weeks. JOHN LITTLE COMPANY, Ld, MONO GAS. The Chvapvst Fuol for Power and Heating Qenoratad from Bituminous Slick. PLANT
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    LINER FIRED UPON.
    133 7 LIBERIAN GUNBOAT ATTACKS GERMAN SHIP. A Serious Incident(Rbutbb's Tblrokam] London, January 10. The Liberian customs gunboat Lark has fired on a German liner which was supposed to be disregarding the customs regulations. Tho German guardship stationed in the Cameroons has tailed for Liberia. The Lark was commanded
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    POWERS AND CHINA.
    67 7 Representations Made by British and American Ministers. KinrH'i Tbi.*.jka3.: London. January 16. Renter's Peking correspondent cays that, acting on tho recommendations of their res poctive Governments. Sir J. N. Jordon the British Minister, and Mr. Uockhill.the United States Minister, made representations to the Wai wu pu with
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    SOMALILAND TROUBLE
    60 7 . Strengthening Outposts But No Expedition. [Rbdtkr's Tklroram] London January 2. Renter learns that the forces in Somaliland are being raised to I.UOO strong to strengthen the posts between the coast and Burao, beyond which it is not intended to advance. Tho object of the step is to prevent
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    MILLIONAIRE WEDDING.
    45 7 Event of ihe New York Season., Km; run's Tklkc.ram] London, January l.'i. j At New York Beatrice, daughter of the millionaire banker Mr.Ogden Mills, has been married to Lord Granard. The wedding was the most important event of the present New York season.
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    THE ITALIAN EARTHQUAKE.
    28 7 Progress of the Mansion House Relief Fund. [Rbdtbb's Telrobam.l London, January 10. The Mansion House earthquake fund is now one hundred thousand pounds sterling, j
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    DEATH OF RODJESTVENSKY.
    53 7 Kk'.TKK's TKLK'iKAM.; London, January 16. j The death is announced of Admiral Rod- j jestvensky, who commanded at the battle of Tsushima. [Dbb Obtasutisohb Llotd Tblbobam] Berlin. January 15. It is reported that Admiral Kodjestvensky, who led the Russian fleet to the Far East during the Russo-Japanese
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    THE TURKISH NAVY.
    69 7 Sultan's Son Joins Admiral Sperry's Fleet. [Dkb OtTASUTtsoHi Llotd Tblbobaml Berlin, January 15. Several Turkish naval officers, including I the son of the Sultan, have gone with the American fleet to study naval matters in the United States. [RbCTKBS T«LIHKAMJ London, January 15. Ten Turkish Officers, including
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    COAL MINE EXPLOSION.
    36 7 Rumoured Loss of One Hundred Lives. [Ckb Osiasutuohi Liotd Tblbobam| Berlin, January 15. A coal mine explosion has taken place in Hungary, and it is reported that a hundred lives have been lest.
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    KING'S VISIT TO BERLIN.
    29 7 [D«H OSTISLATISCBB LIOTD TbLBOBAM] Berlin, January 15. It is understood that Mr. Haldane, Minister for War, will accompany King Edward on hit visit to Berlin.
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    PERTILE AND COMPANY.
    937 7 Examination of Business Affairs in Bankruptcy Court. Before Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith, in the Supreme Court, yesterday, the firm of Messrs. i l'ertilo and Company came up for public examination in bankruptcy. His Lordship asked the Official Assignee if separate proceedings were being taken in 1 Penang.
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    Messrs. Boustead's Claim
    103 7 . In the Supreme Court, at Penang, on the lath inst, Mr. Justice T. de M. L. Braddell, delivered judgment in the case of Bou stead and Company, Ltd versos Klioo Guat Cheng. This was an action in which the plaintiffs claimed 180,000 under a contract made by
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    26 7 The I'civersity of Cambridge will, daring this year, celebrate the centenary of the birth Charles Robert Darwin, the discoverer of the principle of natural sell ebon.
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    Eastern Europe.
    105 7 TURKISH BOYCOTT OF AUSTRIA ENDED. Reforms in Macedonia. ItßtTEK's TKLKOBAM] London, January 15. It is stated in Vicuna that France has offered to mediate between Sorvia and Austria in tlio event of a Conference. London, January 16. A Constantinople telegram states that it is proposed to employ British,
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    219 7 Unusual Recommendation From a Jury. Lim Ah Kee, formerly in the employ of Lieiiteuaut Cartwright, of tho Middlesscx Regiment, was convicted at the Assizes, yesterday, of using as genuine forged docamunts, and was sentenced by the Chief Justice to four years' imprisonment two year» for each offence. Fook
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    DRINKING IN SINGAPORE
    373 7 . Municipal Commissioners Discuss Vexed Question. At a meeting of the Municipal Commishionei'S, yesterday afternoon, the Uoard resolved itself into a Committee to consider the report of the Health Committee on the question of the fees to be paid for analyses carried out by the Municipal Analyst. The
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    Armed Robbers at Kepong.
    122 7 A smart piece of police work, by which the nefarious designs of a gang of armed Chinese robbers were frustrated, was accomplished at Kepong, on the night of the 18th instant, says the Malay Mail. It appears that about 9.40 p.m a band of about 16
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    43 7 A British Royal Commission has been appointed to inqnire into various schemes aiming to secure folly the representative character of popularly elected legislatures. Lord Richard Cavendish is Chairman of the Commission, whose members include Mr. W. P. Reeve*, High Commissioner for New Zealand.
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    Sir C. Clementi Smith.
    515 7 IMPERIAL DELEGATE L4NDS AT JOHNSTON'S PIER. Reception at Government House. Since tho visit of the Duke of Connaught Johnston's Pier has never looked so gay with bunting and palm decorations as it did, yesterday afternoon, in honour of Sir Cecil Clementi Smith, G.C.M.O. Long before bis
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    THE DUMPING CASE.
    202 7 Defendant Discharged for Want of Evidence. The case in which Yew Sim stands charged with failing to report a death to the proper authorities, and removing a dead body to a house in Duxton Road, was continued, yesterday. Sanitary Inspector Rodrigues gave evidence that he had been
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    German Warships in Port.
    134 7 Two German men-of-war, the Furst Bismark and the Tiger, arrived from Saigon, this morning, and will return northwards from here. The Kurst Bismark is the flagship of Rear- Admiral Coerper. The ships exchanged salutes with Fort Canning. The German Admiral was to have made an official
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    89 7 There are rumours that the Budget is causing a lot of friction in the Cabinet. The Chancellor of the Exchequer's methods of "raising the wind" are heartily disapproved of by many in the Cabinet. It is even stated that the Prime Minister has had to put his foot down very
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    MISS TREACHER'S WEDDING.
    886 7 1 Beautiful Presents Sent from Friends in Straits Settlements. The Farnbam, Haslcmere and Hindhead Herald, of December 19, prints full details of the marring'. 1 of Miss Leila N. D. T readier and Mr. Percy Edward Cobham, at St. Margaret's Westminster, on December 16. Particulars of the
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    Chinese Stamp Ordinance.
    53 7 The Board of Finance has notified the authorities of the various provinces that the Stamp Duty Ordinance will be put in force in the second moon of next Chinese year, and that the V iceroys and Governors are permitted to amend the Ordinance by adding or omitting
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    Music in the Gardens.
    96 7 The band of the 3rd Middlesex Regiment will play in the Botanic Gardens, on Monday evening, from 9 p.m. till 11 p.m. It has also been arranged that the band will play on the first moonlight Monday each month. The following is the programme for Monday
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    HOPE FOR TRADE.
    70 7 MR. CHURCHILL IN OPTIMISTIC MOOD. Prospects' Good for New Year. [Kfutkr's Tklkouaml London, January 15. Speaking at Leicester, Mr. Wiustou Churchill dwelt on trado depression. He said that bottom had boon reached, ti I that the prospects for in.) wore promising. 2 This would be a year
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    QUEEN OF ITALY DECORATED.
    24 7 I [Dib OsTAaiATihuaa Lloyu Tblioram| Berliu, Jauaury 15. Tho Queen of Italy has been preseutud with the Order of Louise.
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    ANTI-OPIUMISTS AND SH\NGHW.
    277 7 ANTI-OPIUMISTS AND SHANGHAI. An important Omission from the King's Speech. i A. Calderott, of the <Jliureli Ami O;,m iv Committee, wules «s toilows to The Time* under date I i m her 22 May I be permitted to draw attention to an omission in an important paragraph of the Speech
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    JOHORE STATE RAILWAY.
    336 7 Cost of Construction Mentioned in Parliament. In the House of Cumuioni, on December 17, Mr. Ginnell asked the I'ndi rSccrel.iry of State for the Colonies, whether the construction departmentally of the railway tlnougli the Sultanato of JoBMS, which w.is ope-i for traffic on the 12th inst hM
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    Dismantling the Djambi.
    150 7 A largo force of men are at work, this morning, dismantling tho wreck of the Dutch steamer Djambi, at tho Kast Wha:-f, Tanjong Pagar. The upper works »ro being removed by a huge crane from a lightci and and anothor one is to be worked Irom the
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    An Uncommon Charge.
    55 7 This morning, Mr. Gibson. Assistant Protector of Chinese, charged a sinkeh, named Yong Chi, with refusing to sign a labour contract, be having had his p&hsag i pud htm China on the condition that he -luvild work off the cost. Mr. E. E. Colman sentenced him to
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      54 8 After holding the secretaryship of tho Gloucestershire County Cricket Club since IHT'2. Dr. K. M. Grace has pla"ed his resignation of that position in the hands of the committee, and the latter have ncceptrd it with regret. Dr. Grace's successor will probably bo appointed at the next
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      Swimming.
      168 8 Lady Swimming's Feat. At an examination of lady members of the Btth Club for tho award of the Royal Life Saving Society, five members passed the trst for the bronze medallion, and two for Mm proficiency certificate, while Miss ■label Johnson, who last season was awarded the bronze medallion,
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      The Turf
      166 8 . Sclangor and Penang Kaces. The Tlll>m of Malaya, of the 9th instant -The? fallacy that race horses are like a'K in itnu toys and need only to be wound up t no M lorevcr was amply di moustrated on the first ilny's racing at Kuala Lumpur when Deli
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    CINEMATOGRAPH SHOWS
    209 8 . Pleasure Resorts Cominue in Great Favour. The local cinematograph shows continue to be popular place of cntei'tainiiictit. if one Jwlgrsl by t!i<> crowds that visit most of tlum nightly. With the closing of two, comes the OOaoWg of another, as, on Monday next, tho Miirlbiirmiiili Cinematograph will exhibit
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    ANTI-OPIUM CAMPAIGN.
    294 8 Conclusions on Report of Straits Commission. A correspondent writes to the Times of Ceylon as follows: 1 was very much interested by tho summary of the Straits Opium Commission s report which appeared in Thursday night's MM anil your remarks thereon. Tho conclusions of the Commission continn. tu
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    Primary Instruction in Punjabi.
    86 8 At the Bitting of the Muslim League at Amritear, on December 29, the Nawab of Dacca presiding, a very strong protest, for which three thousand signatures are said to have been obtained, was put on record against the proposal put forward by Dr. Chatterjee in his
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    THE TIN MVRKET
    543 8 THE TIN MARKET. Waiting Impatiently for a Lead in America. December is, in the ordinary course of j nature, a bad mouth for holders of tin, says the Financier of December 22. Nearly all the bonande purchasers havo completed their bargains for the year, and aro not rf.spostd to place
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    GOVERNMENT RESOLUTIONS.
    164 8 Interesting Review of a District Report Government Resolutions are usually not marked by any fine writing they are most prosaic, and the reading is generally of the dryasdust character, says an exchange. Occasionally a Secretariat lion lets himself go. We have an example, of this in the review
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    BRITISH NORTH BORNEO CO.
    312 8 Eight Undertakings Formed for Rubber Cultivation. The half-yearly meeting of tho British North Borneo Company, was bald ou )>eceuii>< r St, at the ofticex, Threadueedln Street. Sir C. J. Jcsscl, presided. After rcmiuding MM shareholders tliat there were no accounts to submit on that occasion, the
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    21 8 The Queen has distributed among charities the sum uf £10,000, the first proceeds of the sale of Photographs from My Camera.
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    MUNICIPAL BOARD
    737 8 . Powers of Dog Shooters in Private Compounds. I An ordinary meeting of the Municipal j Commissioners was held iv the Board Room, yesterday afternoon. Thu followiug were present Messrs. E O. Broadrick, President J. Polglase, Secretary; R. Peirce, Eugiueer; A. J. W. Watkins, A. \V. Bailey, C. W.
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      114 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. ROYAL HOTEL, TRAMWAY TERMINUS, PAYAH LEBAR, SINGAPORE. On Saturday, January 10, at 9p.m. Admission each Gentleman 12 (Ladies Free). Ladies' tickets can be had from the Proprietor. OrderH for dinner should be sent in writing not later than January 15. AN EXCELLENT PIANIST WILL BE AT THE PIANO
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      499 8 Catarrh, the Bane of the World Pe-ru-na, the Standard Remedy. UINnW CAN/uW MEXICO CUBA j AFRICA ]AUSTR*UA| \ORIENT L RoPE HO cJfZ™X E Piff RLD OV|P| J COLDW^ATHER Bowels, /Ka, m Lungs, P^vic 3 t&TZSmSXn^WSm L Bronchial Organs. J&f— =*<^ Tubes. Catarrh is recognized all over the civilized world as
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    COMMERCIAL.
    237 9 Sixoai-orb, Jamaby 15, 1909. PRODUCE. Oambior buyers 9874 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 18 75 Copra Bali 6 20 do I'ontianak 770 Pepper, Black 12 M do White i% 19 00 Sajjo Flour Sarawak 8 02J do Brunei No. 1 2.85 Pearl Sajjo 8.75 Coffee Bali 28 5J Coffee
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      MINING.
      347 9 0.1. of formaon O»p«tal Mombar -tab.orlbad of Bhft Una Paid Bbaraa V»la« ap to Unuaa«d Company Qwttmm 1903 1800,000 1907 1800,000 1801 MOO.OOO 1908 4400.000 1907 1400,000 1801 I £80,000 1906 £100,000 IMM 1150,000 1906 £120.000 1806 £30.000 ISKM 1450.000 IMW £100.000 1907 I £100,000 1004 £*****0 IRO7 1450,000
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      RUBBER.
      387 9 &gt;80» CIJO.OOi i»ot uoo.wo 904 fW.OOO Wi i fO.'XX) taw itMM i9oc ««iu.(kk&gt; 1 90.3 £8.S.0:0 I9O» £1V:,000 U37 C'.JC.MO I I9M MMW [899 j fIOO.OOO isoa fsoo.ooo IMS JiO.OOO isoa i tvra.ooo IW4 I ftO.OOO IWM I 1100.000 &lt; •unnnn 90&gt; -,00. 030 ItKtt I »Wu,uUu I 1»M
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      DEBENTURES.
      54 9 Uotrartb Urakine t% #400,000 1 1 praia Klloy O«rgre«rea S% 12),000 1% pram B'pora Kleotrlo Tram way* Co., Ltd. i% 350.000 nominal Btugaporc Monioipal 6% 4Vi.OK.&gt; Mjtpaom i%, 1 =78,000 6% prem H% 1. 800.000 S% pram 4% 60J.900 nomiual SlialM Eooae«rlnit Byd., Ltd. 48,000 par Tanjong Pagar Dock
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      GENERAL.
      213 9 1R94 £1,377 10.0 I 4 805 7.688 1908 $250,000 350.00) I 2,500 1907 11..5C0.C00 I.OJO.OJJ 150.C00 IWJb I lIW.IHII I rtl.ouu i.fUV IMS jflft.ooo,ooo IS,ODO,UUO 110.000 1909 I Vi.JOI.OOO 9..0U.U00 j! l«»« tI.CXWOO i 1.000.000 *'200 1901 m.-oo 34,000 8,40 c 1889 tVTH.OOC j 975.000 j J l J903
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      206 9 METROPOLE HOTEL, ANSON ROAD. Big Dining and Waiting ltooniM, Well Veitilated Best liquors and attendance Terms Moderate. MM. V. SIMONS, Proprietress. 40 THE STRAITS TIMES CAN BE OBTAINED AT THE Following Places SINGAPORE Messrs. John Little A Co., Ltd. Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd. Raffles Hotel, Beach Road. Messrs. Kirn
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      99 9 "I slO Jnßt arrived, a .mall quantity ot PIANOFORTE MUSIC, ,v, iiui-mc SONU ALbUMb, DANCE ALBUMS. ak.&gt; Vinlin »nd Banio Strinm also \iolm and Baojo Strings. Apply between 12 and 6 p.m. \V. J. GARCIA, Pianoforte and Music Dealer, 50. Bras Baaah Road. "^■~^"^"^"^^"^"'"^"&gt;^""'^~~^^^^~^^^^^™^^™^"""™^^^^ GOSNELL'S seen Eau de Cologne 4flK\
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      12 9 J. MOTION CO. %a- WatChmakePSi Jawallapq h«wbiibp»i n-.«.|«|_, Up*IOI»n». REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXBCOTED,
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      129 9 HORTICDt,TURIBT AND FLOWBT Collector and Exporter of Orchid*. Diploma ana Gold Medal from the late King of Denmark. By Bpeoial Appointment to Hi* Majerty, the K( rf BitLm&gt; g H ha Bu]tan of Jonor^ ,nd U. 3., the Sultan of Lingga. Fre*h 0n» Flower* on band daily OrobU bloomi and
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      225 9 Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co., Ltd STOCK-TAKING SALE. 11 Eldredge" Sewing Machines. In our PAVEWAY machine we offer the beat combination of fine material, up to-date design aaj first-claws finish ever placed on the maikut at fi^H[B3Bß]Ehv, £r\T» medium price. We have no hesitancy in asserting iUWfI that in all respects the
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    Dear Bread in Italy.
    325 10 POPULAR AGITATION AGAINST HEAVY CORN TAX. Gloomy Forebodings as to Future. The popular agitation in Italy against the iniquitous taxation of corn and flour, which, after Spain, is actually the highest in Europe, threatens to assume serious proportions, since Signor Carcano. Minister of Finance, has just
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    NEW SMOKE HELMETS.
    215 10 Ingenious Apparatus Adopted by London Brigade. The smoke-helmets which have now been in use in the London Fire Brigade for a long period are being superseded by an entirely new contrivance of an interesting character. The old helmets, which completely enveloped the head of the wearer, bad
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    CITY OF BRILLIANT LIGHT.
    213 10 New York's Display of Electric Advertisements. No other city on either Bide of the Atlantic approaches New York in the prodigality of its electric advertisements in the public thoroughfare". Now that the opera season is in full swing, Broadway every night is ablaze from one end
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    87 10 The Seoul Press says it is reported from Chemulpo that on December 15, a great whale, some 40 feet in length, which was thought to have been driven ashore at high water during the night, was found stranded at the back of the Governor's Office early in the morning. JThe
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      484 10 INSURANCE Companies BURGLARY- HOUBEBREAKINS— THEFT. Policies oovering these risks are iuned by the COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Terms on application to The Branch Manager 2400 The Standard Life. TBE OLDEST BRITISB LIFE OFFICE IN THE EAST. PROVIDE FOR RETIREMENT by taking a policy under the new SIMPLE ENDOWMENT BCHBMB
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      627 10 BANKING COMPANIES. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. ;nOORPORAT4D BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid np Capital in 60,000 Share* of £M^ach £1,300.000 fe*erre Fund £1,625,000 ■Userre Liability of Proprietors £1,300.000 BANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bank of Scotland. :n London City ft Midland Bank, Ltd. BINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Aooonnta are
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      520 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HON6KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. t-AiD up capital •1t.000.00c 3E&ERVE FUND Sterling RiMerve 118,000,0001 000 O(k BilT«rße*er»e 114,000,000/ WW'.WX, ieterve Liability of Propristor* 118.000.00 C COURT OP DIRECTORS. E. Bhellim, Esq. Chairman. Bon. Mr. W.J. Gresaon. Deputy Chairman 8.0. Barrett, Esq. R. Lenzmann, E*q 3. Friealand, E*q. R.
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      46 10 CURE THAT COLO WHILE YOU CAN. Better spend the small amount a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy would cost you ri»litnow than to run the risk of a cold developing into pneumonia, which may mean a big doctor's bill. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      614 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE or UNSERVICEABLE STORES, AT THE CABLE DEPOT, KEFPEL HAHBOI'It. On Monday, January 18, at 230 r m r For parfculars. see Crculars. Powell V Co.. 88 Auctioneers. AUCTION SALE FREEHOLD RESIDENTIAL PROPEUTY On Tueiday, January 19, at :'.30 p.m. Freehold land, area 44,200 tquare feet
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      121 10 SALES BY AUCTION. MORTGAGEE'S SALE. At MeBsrB- H- L- Coghlan Cos Salerooms, On Monday, January 18, at 2.30 p.m. Freehold Land, area 41,597 square feet, with the &lt;lwellio K No. 9. Jalan Ampas. off Ualestier I!oad. H.L.Coghianfi'Co., i&gt; Auctioneers. AUCTION SALE OK MiUfINCTTC '^TIIIIC lil rfUnUntllt, IANb.IN To l";IJ at
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    991 11 AIRSHIPS AS INSTRUMENTS OF INVASION. Kaiser in a Motor Accident. The English people are feeling distinctly uneasy at the progress of aerial means of warfare. So far the military balloon and aeroplane are still largely in tbe experimental stage. The balloon makes a b'g target for hostile guns and
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      747 11 The City Motor Garage Co., S£F We undertake to Repair MOTOR CARS, STEAM CARS and MOTOR CYCLES. WE 00 NOT THINK YOU ARE AWARE OF THE FACT that we are Repairing cracked and broken CYLINDERS and GEAR BOXES. THE ONLY FIRM IN THE EAST. ALUMINUM CASTINGS MADE AND REPAIRED. THE
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      282 11 RANEEGUNGE PIPES. The interior of these Pipes being glazed, nothiDg will grow on them and cause obstructions, as is the case with cement or unglazed pipes and drains. Sole Agent* i THE BORNEO CO., LD. TIN CHUN AND CO., HIGHCLASS PHOTOGRAPHERS, 439, North Bridge Road, Singapore. PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION.
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      604 12 Scale of Cbaroes. PRKPAID ADVERTIBBMENTB.— MIsosI sbsoos Wants of Every Description, Houses, laid. etc.. to lei are inserted at lbs following tats*:— One Insertion I I.M per loch Two 100 Three 1.80 -i I ■*&gt; ■kM I. SO Twelve T.M Twenty five 10.00 (Kaon lobsequent month M per u*ob.) Ike
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      362 12 Miscellaneous WANTS. H.ITIS roar Liaea, ona or two Inaartioaa, tl. Bt tba inch, aea Scute of Chargaa. CHINESE CLERK WANTED. Wanted, a smart Chinese Clerk for a mercantile firm at Sourabaya. Must be able to typewrite; with general knowledge of OScf work. Apply to 8., c/o Straits Times. ClBl 9
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      619 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. Era* i-Pcw Ltets. m«lw I— Moat, nJC ■f Iba las*, m Seals o( Gkat|«s. OFFICE TO BE LET. Office on second floor of. No. 7, Battery Road. Apply to Oathrie and Co., Ltd. c 1878 OFFIOE ft BOOOWN TO BE LET. With Immediate snu-y No.
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      517 12 The Van Rijn Tyreless Rubber Wheel. PATENTED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND ALL PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES AND COLONIES. A Perfect Wheel for All Kinds of Motor The Van Rijn Wheel is made of one solid Vehicles. mass o f p aril Rubber. It is unbreakable, No Costly Tyre renewals No Punctures
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      380 12 Miscellaneous NOTICES Kates lal Month, Ho per inch. Kubvqmiit montha, SI. For shorter periodi iwejscala at i hiir.L- v "iJOTicET R. Morton wishes to notify tbat be bat removed his horse business from text Hotel de la Paix to 193, Orchard Road, wbete he is now prepared to supply fodder,
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      273 12 HOTEL HEALTH RESORT, Slndanglaya, Between Buitenx.org and Tjiandjocr, Java. Telegraphic Address "flWßl—llll. Java." 3. SCO feet high, on the eastern slopes I f Mount Gedeb. The COOLEST and HEALTHIEST MOUNTAIN RESORT of Java. Highly re oommend d by physicians. I Average temperature, 20° (Yl.-ius, E'ectric Call Bells and Gasoline Lighting
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