The Straits Times, 19 January 1909

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 22.863. SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. JANUARY 19. 1909. PRICE 10 GBNTB.
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      156 1 Raffles Hotel. GREAT MUSICAL ATTRACTION. By kind permission of Admiral Coerpen and the Officers, the excellent band of the Imperial German Warship, Furst Bismarck will play during and after dinner, ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 22. There will be a special Menu for the occasion, and the Stringed Instruments Band will play
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      152 1 Victo riaMemorialHall. I iiilir the Distinguished Patronage and iv the I'resenoe r»f HIB EXCELLENCY. BIR JOHN ANOERSON. K.C.M.G. M THK SIXGAPOIt CATHOLIC CLUB CHILDREN, "THE WISHING CAP, An Operetta in three Acts by W. Smyth-Cooper. TUEBDAY. FEBRUARY 2. MATINEE PERFORMANCE AT r. SO P M. Kr-t-rv. d Seats for Adults
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      71 1 THE NEW JAPANESE CINEMATOGRAPH, Beach Road TENT. CHANGED ON EVERY TUESDAY FRIDAY. New Arrival of Gaumont Films from London. S. M. MARTIN S. SHI BAT A > Prop™**"HARIMA HALL. Grand Cinematograph North Bridge Road. NEW FILMB, 5.000 METRES. RECEIVEO FROM GAUMONT CO.. LONDON. CHANGED ON EVERY TUESDAY ft FRIDAY. Best
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      263 1 ROBINSON CO. i[jp%l Cricket %^l Bats. REGISTERED WE CAN CONFIDENTLY SAY WB HOLD THE LARGEBT STOCK OF CRICKET BATS IN THB STRAITS, AND ALL HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY SELECTED BY A FIRST-CLASS CRICKETER FROM THE CELEBRATED FIRMS OF JOHN WISDEN ft CO., WAKSOP SONS. B. J. RILEY AND FRANK SUGG, HAYWARD.
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      48 1 GOSNELL'S -mm Eau de Cologne RECOGNISED Hi DELICACY CONNOISSEURS PERFUME, TO BE THE (SB! FRAGRANCV, FINEST LASTING EAUDECOLOGNE AN FOR ITS I G^fS i REFRESHING COMBINED W'ffip<s& QUAUTIES. TO BE HAD IN THREE SIZES. PRICES: SO cents small, II mediam, SI.TS large. .Rom JOHN LITTLE CO.. LTD.. single
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    LITERARY NOTES.
    939 2 DENUNCIATION OF TOLSTOY BY RUSSIAN BISHOP. Sale of Charles Dickens Last l\n. A Kussian- bishop has permitted himself the luxury of siyiug exactly what he thinks of Tolstoy, and of saying it with such publicity as may be given by the pages of Cerkoo (The Church), a Russian
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      422 2 Z) FAMOUS I I "Black White" is absolutely the BEST VALUE obtainable. The reputation of this b'eiui has been built up on the SOLID BASIS of Quality ami Age and NO CHANGE has been nude from the first. This fact is Guaranteed. DRINK Tansan! The Ideal Natural Mineral TABLE WATER.
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      208 2 BRICKS!! THE BATAM BRICKWORKS. We are now able to snppiy our customers Hard-burnt Bricks, delivery on the foreshore of Singapore, at $160 per 10,000. Apply 135, Prinsep Street. SAM *pl.£dO BOTTLE. To take a. DXLLI- to Mj wife And miie h r i.appy ail tier Ufa, I'rofosjor l.vim Km imp
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      16 2 Stkabns' Headachb Curb rolieres instantly headaches and allied pains. No opiate* or poisons, no bad aiter-effecte.
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      314 2 ISMAIL RAHEEM. Jewellery Bazaar. JUST UNPACKED, A I.\H(iK VARIETY Of Diamond and other"'Jewellery IN NE\V;i)KSIGNS. SUITABLE FOR All Manner of Presents. PRICES BEYOND xft oobcootomww thbpub. UUmHETITION ally invited &8,000 Doctors Recommend $pi Coteman't Wincamis for cxliaustic n, naw debility I C'^f*?\ I" |;I ">' during rimy, farmer after a
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    MUSIC AND DRAMA.
    1152 3 PREDOMINANCE OF MINOR KEY IN MUSIC. Latin Play at Westminster School Why do melancholy tbemis and minor keys prevaiTso largely in music It ix au interesting point which has recently boen raised. As to the fact there can hardly be much (jucstion. No profound investigation into the
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    IN THE HEART OF A MOUNTAIN.
    675 3 Wonderful Passages in Peak Cavern lixplored. Interesting explorations have been made in the roof of the IVak Cavern at Castleton, by memberj of the Deibyshire Pennine Club. I Wooden Udders were spliced together to a length of forty feet and then swung to the
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    86 3 Indo-China figures in the tea market, but the output goes to France where the import of the leaf yearly is estimated at an average value of 560,000 francs. The Hmallness of the outuru arouses wonder, considering that Colonial tea enjoys preferential tariff treatment in France. Indo- China tea furnishes only
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    62 3 Shakespeare says, "This sickness doth infect the very lifeblood of our enterprise." True, indeed. The way to avoid sickness is to keep the body in perfect health by the occasional uhc of Steams' Wine, which imparts new xtreugth to the system and enriclit s tin lil. i..|. As a tonic
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      383 3 MAINTAINS THE HIGHEST REPUTATION EVIKYWUKRF, BUILD UP and PRESERVE YOUR HEALTH and Fortify the System against Disease with ■Wf ouuxit tynk ■^^■kHlf^K^^Bm^HßWlar)* )B BVAIB too hifhly ol it." Xl IIVIV VlVn'milll Pronounced by the HIGHEST medical AUTHORITIES Torpid Liver, Debility, Eruptions, :ad -WONDERFUL PURIFIER of the HUMAN BLOCD. Fortify the
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      278 3 H SOZODONT yjy Millions of people all over the JpjoL world are using Sozodont, because 4jr3s§i\ of its genuine value as a cleanser, 50Z0D0HT preserver and beautifier of the firm 1 Invaluable to those who i^SSSi aye 8 00<^ teet h and want to keep sJiTiiSI them so. Absolutely pure.
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    V SSELS EXPECTED,
    851 4 V ESSELS EXPECTED. Same, port, probable date of arrival, and name oj Agenti. STEAMERS. Achilles, Liverpool, Feb i W, Mansfield Alicante, Barcelona, Feb 4 Barlow Airlie, Bydney, Feb 23 Boustead Ambria, Hambnrg. Mar 1 Behn Meyer Assaye, Colombo, Apl 9 P. A O. Coy Aynthia, Bombay, Jan 29 Borneo Coy
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    Malls to Arrive.
    127 4 Mails to Arrive. FROM EUROPE By tbe N.D.L str.P. R. Luitpold, due Jan. W. B. I. steamer Thongwa, due Jan. S3. M. M. steamer Ooeaiiiin, due Jan. 35, FROM CHINA M. M. steamer Tonkin, due Jan. 28. Left SinffHiora Di Dm 10 6. 1. Dec 14 M. H. Dm 18
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      37 4 OET A BOTTLE TO-DAY. i iuard the health of your family by keeping at hand a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Kemedy. It has no equal for oonghs, colds and croup. For sale by ail Dispensarias and Dealers.
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      689 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. &0. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penan* Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through BUla of Lading Istued tor Chin Oout, Persian Golf, Continental, and America Ports. Steamer. wIU leave Singapore on or aboa MAIL LINE. {Outwardjor China) Devanha Jan U Delhi
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      714 4 STEAMERS SAILING. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL BTEAM KAY. CO. LTD. The Companies 1 steamers are despaohed from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles,
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      509 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. STRAITS STEAM SHIP COMPANY. LIMITED. ■mUSCS FttOM PIXGAPORB TO FBDBRATBD MALAY STATBS PORTS AND PBNANG. rLSBT. IPOH "HYB LEONG" -KINTA" "PENANG" "PERAK" "MALACCA" "BELANGOR" POH ANN •"OARLYLB" "LADY WELD" •■•SAPPHO" "SRI HELENS 11 "BAM WHATT HIN" MONDAYS for Malaooa, Port Diokson, Port Swettenham and Teluk Anson, at 4
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      706 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. X^sßßßßaV^msaßm Issa^ Thes teamen of this Company maintain a regular serrioe between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and tbe Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month tor Bremerhaven dlreot, oalling at Penang and Oolombo.
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      797 4 3TEAMEB BAILIHBB. N. D. L. HORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD Imperial Herman Mall Line. Tbs fast aad well known mail .team r si this Company sail fortnightly from Brero .1 Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, South* n ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (eonneon. Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice t. r Port Said, Sues, Adta, Oolombo,
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    1485 5 L°RD>»:liii 'ontlnu i< ("11. »lv« nbbrt'iallui" an •awl: :i.- ■ti»tu»r, th. -.hip; mi.— htrqu*'. *-li.wlinnn.r: Vet. -Y.«hl CT«. -Cmur; U'bt.-- uan bait; T.ii. TariiK'lu. Up.- Horns power Hrlt.Biilu.li. I'.N.-l'niUdKtatu-, Kch.— Prti.ch; t>n.n«uu Iht. Dulrh; IUJ. -ltitli*»: Hn&u.— Sp-n.iih IhMlk; -liencrmi raryo: it.p.— <lwk TV «<.n t r.
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    Mails Close.
    73 5 Fob Pbb Btiambb 1m To mobbow Sourabaya, Bali, etc. Van Sicoll 8 a.m. Sourabay» Chtimang 11 am. ftabak and Djambie Broutcer noon Bangkok Profit 1 p.m. Muar and Mulm Sultan 1 p.m. Telok Anooo via ports Kinia S p.m. Penang and Deli Heht 8 p.m. Tbubrdat. Penang and
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    Clearances.
    59 5 Juuaary 18 fTrigonia. Dm str, Balik Fapan Rumphins, Dut Ar, Belawan Deli t Volute, Brit str, Palembang 9 n'.Mit vn, Dtit -ti Anamba, Natuna Islands Anib v Dut str, Batavia Perak, Brit str, P. Hwettenham and Penang PatrovluK. Brit str. HoDgkong and Shmithai Rotorna, Brit str, Port Swettenham. Penang
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    OUTWARD BOUND.
    639 5 List of Passengers Coming, to Singapore. Per P. and O. steamer Nore, due January 22.— Messrs. V. Knight, B. G. Grigor, C. T. Bullen White, U. B. Ward and R. O. Water low. Captain H. P. Hilton, Mrs. A. Robertson, Mrs. Blanford. Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter and Mr.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    86 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONG PAOAK. East Wharf Basih—New Orleans, Sultan, East W. Samoa I—Lightning, Tara. Saonoii No. 1 (Sheers Whabti—Nil. KEPPBIi HABBOUK. Madi Wham—Jiord. CaTTLI WBABFr-Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS TiMJoNo Pasab. Albkbt Pock —Janet Nicoll. VioToau Doc*—Lanrens
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    THEATRE FOR CHILDREN.
    129 5 Many Prominent Society Persons Interested. According to the New York World, New York is about to have a juvenile playhouse, where fairly stories, pautomimes, and other entertainment suitable for the young will be performed. The founders include Mrs. Carter Harrison, of Chicago, Mrs. Frances Hodgson Bur. nette,
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    S. V. C. ORDERS.
    543 5 By Liect.-Col. E. O. Broadrici, Commandant, S.V.C. Singapore, January It, 1909. B.V.A. Untie*. I Orderly Officer for ensuing week .—Lieut G. B. Strattou. Orderly NCO. Corpl. E. D. Butler. Parades. II -Ou Tuesday 26th instant Laying Competition. On Friday 'JSth instant Lecture. Promotion*. HI The following
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      342 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. I C/. P. R. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mall Steamship Line. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE WU CHINA JAi'AN. CANADA uri tat DNITED STATEB. <onte rrom Hongkong, via Bhangbal, Nagasaki (lu'»nd Sea of Japan). Kobe. Yokohama, Viotoria an.l Vancouver. X.M.X Karaass o» Ibdu" ]Twln-*erew itea K.M.tV "EnißK
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      631 5 STEAMER SAILINGS, INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO. LTD. Thi nteamera of this Company maintain regular direct nervice between Calcutta, Btraita, Hongkong, Bbangbai and Japan, taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, TienUin, Newobwang, Yangtsie Porti, Formosa, the Philippines, Ac. <tr. Ktewaertt Tom Commander Konuita 4.8 M
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      561 5 STEAMER BAIUH6S. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD, A regular FORTNIGHTLY servioe U maintained between Japan and Europe by the following NEW TWIN-SCREW STEAMERS, Under Mail Contrast with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's European Bervioe, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with ezoelient accommodation for First and Second
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      117 5 AUCTION SALES. Mowell and Co Jan. 10. At saleroom, leasehold land and bouse, No. 71, Chin Swee Road, at 2.30 p.m. Jan. 19. At saleroom, freehold property, situate off Upper Serangoon Road, at 2.50 p.m. Jan. 10.— At saleroom, freehold land at Kranji Road, at 2 30 p.m. Jan. 26.—
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      69 5 NO OPIUM IN CHAMBERLAINS COUGH REMEDY. There is not a particle of opium or other narcotic in Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and never has been since it was first offered to the public. It is as safe a medicine for a child as for an adult. This remedy it famous for
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      29 5 WEATHER TELEdRAM. Hongkong, January 19, 10 a m. Barometer 30.11 Direction of Wind East. Ferae of Winl 2 Max. Temp In Shad 69 Manila. 762 oalm o 87 31
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      52 5 WEATHER REPORT. Kamdamf Ktrtfm Hotpital, January KB, 1900. gi.a. S r. m. 8 r. rUurriu.. Bar. S» Fata 29 825 29.931 Temp ..84 6 88.0 78 0 Nil Wet Bulb Ther 78.0 78 0 75.0 DirofWlad.. N.E. North calm Max. Temp Mia MO Max. la Boa.. ISB 4 Ten rad.
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      126 5 DAY BY DftV Tuesday. January 19. High Water. fi.;U p.m. Annual Meeting, Ladies' Lawn Tecnis Club, 6 p.m. Albambra Cinematograph. Japanese Cineinatograh. Harima Ciajpiatograph. Gaiety Cinematograj)h. Wednesday, January 20. High Water/ h27 a.m. 10. "0 p.m. Annual Meeting Sporting Club, 5.15 p.m. Thursday, January ai. High Water, 9.17 a.m. 11.2
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    er* . Straits Ctmes. PRICB 10 OBNTB. 'TUBBDAY, JANUARY 19.
    1073 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. TUESDAY, JANUARY 19. While thu Liberal Party is endeavouring to arouse feelings of antagonism to the House of Lords as an institution, the English people with characteristic caution are busily searching for a compromise. True, they Hay, it is not right that, when the
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    19 6 The Sea Mew and the Providence have come out of dry dock and the Janet Niooll has been docked.
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    16 6 The Italian cruiser Vesuvio left for home, yesterday, instead of remaining a week as first intended.
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    24 6 A Hylam boy had to pay 110 for a durian he was proved to have possessed himself of without the consent of the owner.
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    23 6 The Government of Lahore have rejected the appeal of Shonldhani against the death sentence passed on him in connection with the Multan murder.
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    23 6 Messrs. MoAlister and Company's new steam launch Me A lister, built at Hongkong by Messrs. Carmichael and Clarke, has arrived by the Antiloohus.
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    31 6 Tba Shipping and the Import and Export Offices will be closed on Friday, 22nd instant, and open for one hour (from 10 to 11 a. m. 1, on Saturday, 28rd instant.
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    38 6 4 serious strike trouble has occurred at Broken Hill, a proprietary mine in New Sooth Wales. Picket* tanked a waggon of provisions going to the mine whion wan escorted by troop*. Thirty arrests wore made, including 'Tom Maua.
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    14 6 Vessels arriving from Muar are to proceed to the quarantine anchorage for medical inspection.
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    28 6 As we go to press, the Ban Pob Guan is just entering the harbour towing the Ban Hong Liong which has evidently suffered some mishap to her machinery.
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    30 6 Soon after eight o'clock, on Sunday morning, a motor-car ran into a Chinaman carrying pails on the Serangoon Road. He was injured somewhat and had to be detained in hospital.
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    26 6 Hitherto no paper has been issued in America on' Sunday afternoons. Now, however, a paper at Washington and another at Baltimore have started Sunday afternoon issues.
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    30 6 Armenian offices in town are closed to-day on account of this being the Armenian Christmas Day. This morning the usual Christmas service was held in the Church of St. Gregory.
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    37 6 A Chinaman has reported that he was held up early this morning by three persons at the sth mile Bukit Timah Road. He was in a rikisha and they pulled him out and robbed him of 19.50.
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    40 6 Four divers are at work to-day on the wreck of the Djambi and the cargo is being rapidly taken out. The bodies of the victims are now in sight and some of them will doubtless be removed during the day.
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    37 6 A Chinese mandor was bathing at a well yesterday, at Tanjong Pagar, and while so doing, placed his bolt containing 958.50 aside. When he had finished his ablutions he found that his belt and money had disappeared.
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    40 6 We are requested to state that the name of the headmaster of Anderson School, was wrongly spelt in yesterday's issue. It is Mr. Tyte, not Mr. Tate, as our compositor, in a moment of obfuscation, made it appear to be.
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    43 6 At Messrs. H. L. Coghlan and Company's salerooms, on Monday, a small freehold property, containing 11.957 square feet with house, known as No. 9, Jalap Ampas off Balestier Road, was sold by auction for 1 ,700, the purchaser being Sbaik Abdullah a' Twee.
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    41 6 A wire has been received locally to the effect that the steamer Sarie Borneo, a Singapore-built vessel, has been sold by auction at Sourabaya to Mr. Thio Soen To, of Chop Ek Leong Chan, of 21, South Canal Road, for »58,000.
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    47 6 The prejudice against the woman smoker is dying out. Only the aesthetic continue to protest. If she now smokes cigarettes, they say, will not the day dawn when husband and wife will share their pipe together and the first kiss of love smell horribly of tobacco f
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    52 6 During the last few days fish is very plentiful iv Bangkok markets. Fine sea-fishes can be had at one-sixth the ordinary price, and the inhabitants along the coast are doing excellent business. This abundance of fish is attributed to the recent monsoon and the unusual rough weather in the Gulf
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    52 6 The charge against Amat bin Abdul Samat and Ng Bui Chu of selling forged tickets to Straits Steamship Company passengers was to have come before Mr. Colman. yesterday, but as the Magistrate was engaged at the Assize Court, the case had to be further postponed till after the Chinese New
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    68 6 Recently, a Chinaman who came from Bangkok was arrested by Inspector Kirn Swee for being in possession of a quantity of silver. He explained that he and another bad been partners at Bangkok. The arrangement fell through and they divided the stock. The stuff he had was his share. This
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    76 6 But for thu bar, Bangkok harbour would be one of the finest ports in tho world for itu own special purpose the expeditious loading of rioe, says tho Bangkok Times. When the steamer Cardiganshire was this week alongside the Thorn Yar mill, where by the way it took ou a
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    77 6 The Times of Malaya learns that the Linggi Plantations Company, Ltd., have purchased Kamuning Estate, Sungei Siput, one of the most flourishing rubber estates in the Stale of Perak. It is owned by Messrs. Guthric and Company, Ltd., and is under the very capable management of Mr. A. C. Machado.
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    76 6 The Chinese Consul-General denies the report which appeared in our issue of Friday's issue and which was taken from Chinese Public Opinion that the Waiwupu, at Peking, has received a telegram from him reporting that the committee of the Young Sam College proposed that a subscription be raised among the
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    81 6 Dealing with currency reform in China, Chinese Public Opinion concludes an editorial as follows To clinch our argument, bow ever, we are prepared to still further reduce China's estimated requirements in gold for reserve purposes, retaining our figures in proportion, for metallic and paper currency by dividing them by ten.
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    87 6 The direct Govern- aent management of the opium monopoly, w.iioh the Straits Settlement. Opium Commission look upon with favour, haa long been suooeaafully carried out in Java and in Deli. The Java Bode point, oat that this system to wbiob aome people on the spot make objection, nods support not
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    466 6 Captain R. F. Knox. Royal Engineers, arrived on the 9th instant. Captain C. S. Lincolu, 1. M.5., died at Hi George's Hospital, Bombay, oa the sth iiiHl. The death has taken place of Lily, I inches of Marlborough, states a London cable, of the 11th instant. Baxon
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    Electrical Engineer's Escape.
    63 6 Mr. F. C. Poreira, electrical engineer, < rraod Opera House, Lindsay Street, Calcutta, fell through the ceiling of the Opera House at distance of some twenty foet au'l broke through the sounding board below which, however, prevented his falling forty foot further to the tloor and suspended
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    Volunteer Camps.
    72 6 Tho S.V.A. Maxim Company and the S.R.E. (v.) will sjo to camp on Friday. Saturday and Suuduy next, these being the Chinese New Year holidays. The Artillery will go to Pasir Paujang Fort where there will be practice from the one-inch aimiug tube. The Maxim Company will go
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    Motor Bus's Narrow Escape.
    82 6 According to the Malay Mail, of the 10th instant, Tuesday's bus from Raub to Kuala Kubu bad a narrow escape. It struck a bullock cart on the road, and the shock threw the steering wheel out of the driver's hands. Before he could do anything the
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    Earl of Granards Engagement.
    187 6 The betrothal is announced of lioatrii daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ogden Mills, of New York, and Bernard Arthur William Patrick Hastings Forbes, eighth Earl of Oranard, of Castle Forbes, County Longford, Ireland. Miss Mills, who is a niece of Mrs. Whitelaw Reid and granddaughter of
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      132 6 tALS Club mwmiii WHIQKY If II IO l\ I j— GoldScclv. jßacgrcaor h Go., Shamhai. Tientsin, HONGKONG, SINCAPORE PENANC, London. Glasgow. O "eeop (*T\ P9 (Ext! a Special Blend) JL 010 WHISKY. j^Sr^L TIIE i^\ "Tncrmos" Flash. V I Keeps HOT BEVERAGES hot for 24 hours, K COLD DRINKS cold
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      258 6 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT B PROGRAMME. All New Pictures. AT 9-30 P.M. 1. Overture. "MESSIDOR. The Alhambra Orohestra. 2. The Aviator's Thrilling Experience. 3. WHALING IN THE SOITH SEAS. We are happy to be able to offer our patrons, who are fond of cinematography and sport, this interesting series of snapshots from
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    WHITE MAN'S RULE.
    139 7 MR. ROOSEVELT PRAISES BRITISH ADMINISTRATION. Complimentary All Round (Fkom Our Own Correspondent.) London, January 19. A Washington message gives the text of a spooch delivered by Mr. Roosevelt at the Diamond Jubilee meeting of the Methodist African Missions. He cited tho British occupation of India, tho French
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    DR. SVEN HEDIN'S WELCOME.
    97 7 Decorated at Stockholm by King Oscar. [RbDTBR's TsLBIiRAM. 1 London, January 18. Dr. Svon Hodin, the explorer of Tibet, has arrived at Stockholm. Ho was met by Cabinet Ministers on landing, and received a great ovation from his fellow countrymen. He drove in a royal carriage
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    THE BIG RUSSIAN LOAN
    185 7 . Six Millions Subscribed Five Fold in London. |Kkutkr'k Trlki.uam! London, January 18. Tho Russian loan of fonr hundred and fifty million roubles has been issued at *>;. It has been well received in London. I. 'Hid. hi. January 19. Tho Ku^li^i portioa >i the H <ian
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    OIL TRUST PENALISED.
    59 7 Huge Fine Imposed on WatersPierce Company. lUkiii'Kk'h Tklkokam. Londorj, January l'J. A Washington telegram says that the Supreme Court has confirmed the dxsree of the Texas Courts fining the Waters- Pierce Oil Trust altogether 1 1,632,000 lAuiericau) and expelling the company from the State on the ground
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    HAILEBURY'S FIRST HEADMASTER
    129 7 [Rbcteb's TkleuKam London, January 19. The death is announced of Rev. A. G. Butler first head master of Hailobury College. Tho Rev. Arthur G. Butler was a Follow of Oriel College Oxford, and was third son of the Dean of Peterborough. He was educated, at Rugby, where
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    TRANS-SIBERI4N MAIL.
    23 7 TRANS-SIBERIAN MAIL. [Dm OsTASUTisoas Lloyd Tbuobam| Berlin, January 18. The Trans-Siberian Mail, which left Shanghai on December 31. was delivered is Berlin to-day.
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    62 7 Nine hundred sheep and goats have arrived from Calcutta, by the Apcar liner Lightning. The German Government steamer Titania arrived from Tmogtau, on Sunday, with a cargo of coal and stores for the German cruiser Furst Bismarck. Prom Moji. 2,749 toot of coal have arrived, by the Nippon
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    TIGER AT MOUNT FABER.
    316 7 Story of a Huge Beast which Nobody Can Find. Singapore must have its occasional tiger story, but we regret to have t<> record that in tho present instance the story has no more in it than many nay most— of its predecessors. It started some two
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    NOTES FROM SELANGOR
    711 7 Officials Making Representations to High Commissioner. (From Uub Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, January 14. It will be remembered that the ten per cent, local allowance which was granted to sterling-paid officers to compensate them for the loss sustained owing to the rise iv the exchange value of the
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    The Car and the Sword of Justice.
    89 7 An imposing ceremonial took place at Calcutta, on the 9th inst., when the Viceroy opened a new wing of the Calcutta High Court in the presence of Judges, the Bar and officials. The proceedings included a procession from the old Court to the
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    State Libel Action.
    74 7 REMARKABLE STEP BY AMERICAN GOVERNMENT. Newspapers and Panama Canal Scandals. [Reotbb's TslburamJ London, January 18. A Washington telegram states that the I'nited States Government has begun suits for libel against the New York World, and the Indianopolis News for allegations of corruption made against Government officials in
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    ROBBERS IN PER\K.
    68 7 ROBBERS IN PERAK. (From Our Own Correspondent.) I p.>h, January 19. A mining towkay was, yesterday, cycling from Ipoh to l'ulai when he was knocked off his bicycle by six armed Chinese. He was robbed of 9 1.350 and seriously wounded. No arrests have been made. Another gang of five,
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    TRONOH MINES.
    27 7 (Fkom i)ru Own Corrkspondbnt. Ipoh, January 19. It is reported that Tronoh mines are temporarily shut down owing to floods and the approaching Chinese festival.
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    DEATH OF MR. C. NAYLOR.
    245 7 Member of Straits Settlements Bar Dies at Bangkok. It is with deep regret that we have to record the death of Mr. C Naylor, Harris-ter-at-law, which took place at his residence in Bangkok about ten o'clock this morning, says the Bangkok Times, of January 18.
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    FOREIGN OFFENDERS' ACT.
    136 7 Case at Tientsin of Interest to Singapore. A case of unusual interest and length is being tried at the German consulate, at Tieutsin, Dr. Kreige sitting as Judge, with Messrs. Woclkeu and Melchers us assessors. Mr. Brackenhoft's disappearance from Tientsin was published some little time ago in
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    LYING TO THE POLICE.
    143 7 Little Story with a Very Serious Ending. On December 4, two men, Lim Cheng Hze and Wi A Heng, went to the Central Polioe Station and reported to Inspector Brereton that they had seen Yap Wi Cheng steal a parcel of edible birds' nests; the object
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    Power Works Accident.
    61 7 A Bangalore telegram reports an accident at the Siva Samudram Electric Power Works, Messrs. Hobbs, Ward, Westropp and a coolie being all rather badly burnt about the head and face owing to short circuiting taking place when they were making a special connection to the tension bars.
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    60 7 This morning. Conservancy Insp. Colledge prosecuted a Municipal night soil contractor for emptying a loaded barrel of night soil into the oreek at Jalan Besar. Aooording to the terms of bis contract, the man should have carried the stuff to tho fifth mtle. The man was before Mr. Green and
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    Planter Murdered.
    1130 7 WIDOW'S STORY OF DREADFUL DEED. Accused on Trial at the Assizes. Chan All Wee, widow of the aged planter who was killed by gang robbers near Macpberson Road, on Ootober 21, told her story of the tragedy before the Chief Justioe and a special jury, yesterday. She said
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    THE SIGN OF THREE.
    421 7 Pawnbroker's Assistant Charged With Retaining Watch. An assistant at a local pawnbroker's was before Mr. Colman, this morning, on an allegation of retaining a stolen watch of little value. An entry in the shop's book showed that such a watch had been pawned. Woen the theft
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    MUSIC IN THE GARDENS.
    318 7 Large Crowds Appreciate Middlesex Band. Following a click of the baton, came a crash of martial music, the band of the Middlesex Regiment reviving the performances in the Botanic Gardens, last evening, by Fiuck's appropriate triumphant march, Entry of the Gladiators. It was a beautiful night,
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    HERBERT WITHERS COMPANY.
    320 7 Forthcoming Concerts at Teutonia Club. The Herbert Withers Concert Company, whose members roach here on Friday and give concerts on Saturday and Monday at the Teutonia Club, have arranged to revisit India and other parts of the East next year, reaping where thoy have sown this season
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    EASTERN EUROPE.
    72 7 BULGARIA MAKES CASH OFFER TO TURKEY. Concession Condemned at Sofia. JRbotbb's Thlruram London January 19. Bulgaria has offered Turkey eighty-two million francs for the seizure of tbo Oriental Railway, and for Eastern Ronmelia. The offer is being criticised in political quarters in Sofia in view of the unfavourable
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    LANDSLIP IN PERAK.
    51 7 Twenty Chinese Miners Reported Entombed. (Fbom Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, January 18. A serious landslip occurred, on Saturday night, at the Pusing Bharu Mines, in the Kinta district of Porak. It is reported that twenty Chinese coolies are buried, and there is little hope of rescuing them
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    HOGAN AND COMPANY.
    177 7 Minute Cross-Examination of Mr. Smellie Continued. Mr. E. C. Ellis, who appears for Mr. A. E. Benzie, in the case in which ho is the defendant in the Supreme Court, before Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith, resumed his cross-examina-tion, yesterday afternoon, of Mr, George Smelho, who is the
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    FLOODS AT HYDERABAD.
    155 7 Lady Workers Rewarded by the King-Emperor. His Majesty the King- Emperor, whose sympathy with all charitable or philanthropic work is well known, has been graciously pleased to signalise with his favour the president, Mrs. Casson Walker, the Secretary, Mrs. Hydari, and the joint-Secretary, Mrs. Naidu. of the
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    THE ITALIAN EARTHQUAKE.
    222 7 Escape of a Rangoon Lady at Reggio. It will be interesting to readers, and in particular to friends of Mrs. Deleo, wife of Mr. Deleo, of the Amphitryon Hotel, Rangoon, says the Rangoon Gazette, to bear that there were in Reggio, Calabria, at the timo of the
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    Bank of Friendship.
    110 7 Arthur de Cotta, a young man. was. with four others, before Mr. Green, yesterday morning, on an allegation of having obtained, by theft, from the hou-ie of Mr. Joseph, of the P.C.M.O.'s office, property valued at about 12,588. Inspector Meredith and Sergeant Nicol have recovered the plunder,
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      357 8 The annual general meeting of the Ladies' I.Hwn TMafci Club in fixed to be held, this utt. rnooa, at the Club Pavilion. Dorian WB, the Straits'Hacing Association granted lie«uce-i to four trainers, IT trainers and jockejs, and UOiJoekeys. On <lit. that in arldiiion to being made honorary
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      Association Football.
      213 8 The Tramway Cup. The Mujilis Persuka-an Sri and tbo Perbaktinn Rajah met again in connection with the Tramway Cup competition on the Beach Raai reclamation, yesterday, their previous tie hnviuf{ ended in a draw. Another keen ■tnadt was witnessed though play was not of a ln^li order. Upwards
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      Golf.
      189 8 Singapore Qolf Club. The li.'ci'iub r competitions for Sonvenii kikxhis took place jester lay and resulted in a win for Mrs. Bowes, wiio returned a scon of 4:! uett. The following card* we.e.haLded in s— The I nun iry competition fir the al <■ event take place on Monday,
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    BANGKOK v. SINGAPORE.
    131 8 Chess Match Makes Slow but Sure Progress. The inter port chess match between Singapore am) Bangkok Chess Clubs, is making good, though perhaps slow, progress, says" the Siam Observer. Correspondence chess is always slow, but none the less interesting on that account to the players concerned. Each
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    THE NEW RULES OF GOLF.
    757 8 All the Differences Indicated at a Glance. A vpry hamly supplement bat hren prepared by the Royal Insurance Company, Limited, to the new Rules of Oolf which it has recently issued in a neat and convenient form to its patrons. The chief differences are brought
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    ATTRACTIVE LADIES' MODEL.
    221 8 Burglar's Hiding Place in Shop at Hongkong. Three men were canght red-handed in Mine Flint's dressmaking establishment, 17a, Queen's Itoad Central, Hongkong, during the early hours of the 11th instant. An Indian policeman saw two coolies leaving the store and he gave chase and captured one man
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      Loyalty of Singapore Chinese.
      92 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, By desire of the Consul-General, I have to inform you that no such telegram as referred to in your issue of the 15th iustant, under the heading of Loyalty of Chinese in the Straits," has ever been sent
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      Votes for Women.
      871 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, There is a leading article iv your issue of January 8 which is badly in need of some reply. To me it seem* obvious that men and women alike should bo free to take part in tin- national life,
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    RUBBER IN THE F.M.S.
    113 8 Big Increase in Quantity Exported Last Year. Mr. J. R. O. Aldworth, the Commissioner of Trade and Customs, submits a comparative statement of cultivated rubber exported from the Federated Malay States during the years 1908 and 1907. It shows the following Of the rubber exported from
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    96 8 The unveiling of the monument to commemorate the French conquest of IndoChina, which has just been performed at Hanoi, the chief town of Tonkin, will bo followed by another ceremony of the game kind this time at Pnompenh, the Capital of Cambodia, a protected Kingdom. Through pressure from France as
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      858 8 IFOR DISCRIMINATING SMOKERS. Not all smokers can appreciate the delicacy of State Express Cigarettes, as owing to the prevalence of THE HIGH-CLASS inferior machine-made varieties the taste of many consumers is so blurred that they are quite unable to at once distinguish the exquisite qualities of the STATE EXPRESS. tkMH^k.
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    COMMERCIAL.
    224 9 Singapore, January 18, 1009. PRODUCE. iMiMir buyers 9.87* do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 18.75 Copra Bali 6 36 do Pontianak 7.70 Pepper. Black bnyerx 12 87J do White 6% buyers 19 00 Saj>o Floor Sarawak 3.034 do Brunei No. 1 3.86 Pearl Sago 8.76 Coffee Bali 33.60 Coffee Palctubang,
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      MINING.
      338 9 Dale of formaon Capital Babaorlbad N amber of Bbim lime V.loe Paid I Shares op to I Dniaiaed Company QooTinaaa 1903 $800,000 1907 $300,000 1901 $800,000 1908 £400,000 1907 1400,000 1901 £80,000 1906 4100,000 1906 1150.000 1906 £120,000 1906 £80,000 1906 $450,000 1906 £150.000 1907 £100,000 1904 £110,000 1907
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      RUBBER.
      357 9 1906 4160,000 187,069/11 I I I I 40,600 103,600 10,600 1,100 35,750 68,700 U.MO 10,000 1,000 58,000 181.4 M 118,648 60,000 15,000 180,000 184,000 70,000 640 IN 13,0 M 661,000 10,000 116,000 185 000 2'i,600 11,600 1,688 11,411 990 300,000 6,000 1,600 10,090 100,000 41.930 •00.000 10 10 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      51 9 tfrw.nb JSnktoe MOO.OOO par. Klley Hargrearse t% 138,000 1% pram B 'pore Eleotrio Tram wayiOo., Ltd. S% 350,000 aominal eiD«aporc Muoloipal 6% 400,000 M%p.nom. 8% 1,878,000 6% pram. «4% 1,600.000 8% pram 4 1 601,900 nomioal blratti Englneeriog Byd., Ltd. 6% 48,000 par I»njong Pagar Dock Board 8% 1,060,000
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      GENERAL.
      211 9 1894 1908 1907 1898 1865 I £5,877.10.0 1350,000 •1,500,000 •136,000 •16,000,000 4.806 350,000 1,050,000 lit, (WO 15,000,000 7,688 2,500 150,000 4,600 120,000 18,000 I 8,000 6,000 I 4,000 8,400 f 6,000 I 1.760 t4 000 800 40 UO I,l*o i.OOO 4,8 M (00,000 11/6 100 10 60 116 100
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      203 9 SEEDS OF ROBUSTA COFFEE offered by the Coffee Estate BAJ DELOR," at BAN.IOEWANOIB, Java. IRO dollars per pikul. THE STRAITS TIMES CAN BE OBTAINED AT T'! Following Places IN SINGAPORE Messrs. John Little ft Co., Ltd. Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd. Raffles Hotel, Beach Road. Messrs. Kirn k Co., Battery
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      118 9 Moynords Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil *»«MILflv ND CWULtIO). ett LivtH HYPOPHOSPHITES of LIME ft SODA. MILK (3^5 ITWKiiPIiTH A most palatable preparation of Cod Liver Oil. A Chemical Food acceptable to the most delicate. mmio ici i A preparation containing all the virtues of Cod Liver sinc«raitE. Oil, Milk
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      86 9 MARTIN'S M mlfer Ladles. l "l MMh9 f f^nch Iwih tor kit ImnlarKM* T**mixl« W I-ulm knp liTorTuitm Pil!. I.i 1..«. v> Hut on iba lint •isa of any irwcuUrlty of th« Syttaiu a liucly J.j^* nuy b. ■kiiTiii; ChLii aouTiußPTo'ii. MKguiio. 5 CHINESE NEW YEAR CARDS of every description
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      240 9 Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co.,JLtd. STOCK-TAKING SALE. 'Eldredge" Sewing Machines. In our PAVE WAY machine we offer the best combination of fine material, up to-date design and first-class finish over placed on the market at tm^m medium price. We have no hesitancy in asserting that in all respects the machine is without
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    King and Brighton Boy.
    229 10 MISTER, CAN YOU TELL ME THE TIME? Clergyman's Amusing Anecdote. The King returned from Brighton on December 21, and piC'iidod at a meeting of the Privy Council hold at Buckingham Palace. In addition to the usual formal Imsint ss his Majesty gave his assent and placed
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    PETROLEUM WAR.
    629 10 Effect of Scottish-American Conflict at Home. A war of rates is in progress between the Standard Oil Company of America and the Scottish oil companies, nud it threatens to extend to England, says a Home paper. Recently the American company establish ed oil depots in Scottish towns for
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    40 10 M. Assclier, at whose diamond works in Holland, tbe Cullinan diamond was cut, bas been presented with a silver bowl by King Edward. The Queen of Holland bas bestowed on him the dignity of Knight of the Orange Nassan Order.
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      484 10 INSURANCE Companies SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA. (IsUkllsh** <••■>■ Assbts exceed £6,400,000 Ihcomb, 1907, exceeded JEl,'^Bo,ooo OBecA-c. B.aurj H. 1.,7" WHITI. Hlncfcpor*. M»n»«»r, South- luttn 44 CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LIMITED. Capital Subscribe! 18,500,00 c Amount paid-op 000,000 Reserve fund 1.0C0.000 Hun Omci, Hohoiohs. The undersigned, havtng been appointed Agents
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      626 10 BANKING COMPANIESCHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. NCORPORAT/SD BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid op Capital in 60,000 Shares of £20 each «1,»00,000 rleserTe Fund «l,68».00C Reserve Liability of Proprietors 1,800,000 BANKERB. Bank ol England. National Bank of Scotland. Ta London City a Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Aoconots are
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      547 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. .-"AID up capital ns.ooo.ooc 3ESERVE FUND Sterling Reserve »15,000,000 l SUverßeserve 114,000,000/ »».°<X>.<» t feserve Liability of Proprietors t10.000.00C COURT OP DIRECTORS. E. Shrlllm, Esq. Chairman. Hon. Mr. W.J. Gresson. Deputy Chairman. E.G. Barrett, Esq. R. Lenzmann, Esq i. Frieeland, Esq. R. Shewan,
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      47 10 CURE THAT COLD WHILE YOU CAN. Better spend the small amount a bottle of Chamberlain's Cocgh Remedy wonld cost you right now 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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      732 10 SALES BY AUCTION. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. Important Tanglin Auction Sale NEW TEAK FURNITURE. the property of a gentleman leaving the Colony, At "AUCHENCAIRN,' No. 1, TANGLIN HILL, Oh Saturday, KMMMry 30, at 2 p.m. H. L. COGHLAN CO., Auctioneers. FOR SALE PRIVATELY, A LARGE AND VALUABLE ASSORTMENT OF JAPANESE FANCY ARTICLES;
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    1118 11 DAMAGES ALLOWED IN PENANG MOTOR CASE. Sultan of Perak's New Landauktte. The Pinang Gazette, of January 15, gives a rt'.-umi' of the judgment delivered by Mr. Justice T. de M. L. Braddell in the case in which Baba C. Madersah claimed from Messrs. Sarkies Brothers and Mr. David William
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    PROGRESS OF PANAMA CANAL.
    350 11 Great Scheme now on a Businesslike Basis. The groat achievement of last year, in connection with the Panama Canal undertaking, was the organisation of the whole of the labour force on a buriness-like basis, with equal pay for the same service so far as this can
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    15 11 Any blithering idiot can be waited on, but it takes intelligence and skill to serve.
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      428 11 The City Motor Garage Co., ISSX' We undertake to Ripair MOTOR CARS. STEAM CARS and MOTOR CYCLES. WE DO NOT THINK YOU ARE AWARE OF THE FACT that we arc Repairing cracked and broken CYLINDERS and GEAR BOXES. THE ONLY FIRM IN THE EAST. ALLMINU M CASTINGS MADE AND REPAIRED.
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      224 11 Old fashioned copaiba and lantal arc now superseded by METHYLOIOS. the modern scientific remedy for catarrhal affections of the urinary tract. These tiny tasteless capsules give visible results in a few hours and cure promptly. Much better than any injection and far safer and more convenient. A trial will convince
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      145 11 s 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 MONKY ON THE MARKET. 1909 Models Now on View at our Garage.
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      98 11 MUSIC. Just arrived, a small quantity of PIANOFORTE MUSIC, SONG ALBUMS, DANCE ALBUMS, also Violin and Banjo Strings. Apply between 12 and 6 p in. W. J. GARCIA, Pianoforte and Music Dealer, 50, Bras Basah Road. Wines 1 Wines I Oenaioa table ilurui »l 4.75 per do* Vermoath of Turin
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      623 12 Scale of Charges. PRBPAID ADVEBTIBKMENTB.— MIeoeI- aaeoai Wants of Every DeseripMoa, Houses, ■sal. eto., to let, are Inserted at the following •Mm:— One Insertion I I.M par lash. Two 1.00 Three 1.90 Blx 1.10 Mlae •.40 Twelve T.M Twenty five 10.00 (Each subsequent month N per laea.) The shore rate
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      430 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. Bin* .-Four Lino, oae or two iasertioaa, (1.00 Bj ths inch, ses Sosle of Chargss. RUBBER EBTATEB FOR BALE. Two Rubber Estates about 1 ,000 aores eaoh (just valued). Will take shares. Apply C.C.C., o/o Straits Time* 0 2197 RUBBER BTUMPB FOR BALE. Good Rubber Stumps, 10
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      618 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. a»ra» i— Fomi Llm osw et tw IsasMeas, tIM Bf the IMb. ses Seals el OUtgts. OFFICE TO BE LET. Offioe on second floor of. No. 7, Batter; Road. Apply to Oalhrie and 00., Ltd. o 1878 OFFIOE 4 6000WN TO BE LET WUh immediate
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      477 12 The Van Rijn Tyreless Rubber Wheel. PATENTED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM ANO ALL PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES AND COLONIES. A Perfect Wheel for All Kinds of Motor The Van Rijn Wheel is made of one solid J6lJ 61 01 lO *BB of Para Rubber. It is unbreakable, No Costly Tyre renewals No
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      364 12 Miscellaneous NOTICES Kath -l«t Month, |10 per inch. SubMquant month., 16. for ihortsr perio.li tarJajßH of Charge*. NOTICE. Fra»er Neave's Aerated Water Establishment will be closed on the 22nd and 23rd, ourrent (Chinese New Year). 119 COLD STORAGE SUPPLIES. Orchard Road Depot., No. 142-21. Cbink.se Nm\ Ykak Holiday. Notice is
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      375 12 BOARD AND LODGING. rIS I— foot 1.1-.*.. „r t-u iM.rnoM, II .M K» th« mcft. Hcttr. of Chart,*.. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. For single gentlemen. Terms moderatt Apply at 11, nimby Ghaut. 88 BOARD ANO REBIOENCE. Well-furnished Rooms to let with board. Apply Mrs. Mouland. 119. Emerald Hill Road. Good Tennis
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