The Straits Times, 27 January 1909

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 22.868. SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 27. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTP.
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      104 1 FOR SALE. Pommery Greno's CHAMPAGNE. Vintage, 1900. baffles hotel. FRAMROZ Co. 87, Cecil Street, CRATED WATER MANUFACTURERS. Suppli.rs to the MILITARY, MESSES, CANTEENS, HOTELS, MEN-OF-WAR, SHIPS and PRIVATE FAMILIES. Purity Assured. HARI&iA HALL Grand Cinematograph North Bridge Road. TO-NIGHT New Programme. FAMOUS GAUMONT S FILMS. Come Come K. HARIMA, Sole
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      195 1 Under the Distinguished Patronage and in the Presence of H.E. SIS JOHN ANDERSON. K.C.M.G. Lecture MEMORIAL HALL, Thursday, January 28, at 9.15 p.m. MR. J. B. SUTTOR. Commissioner in tho Kn for the Oovernment of New Sonth Wales, will deliver an Illustrated Lecture. SYNOPSIS NEW SOUTH WALES, the Mother State
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      199 1 Wedding Presents AT f ROBINSON'S. BEST ENGLISH ELECTRO- VERY HANDSOME ELECTRO SILVERPLATED TEA KETTLE. PLATED AFTERNOON COFFEE SET. $29.50. jJr^^ $57.50. |p^^ FRENCH FIRE-PROOF CHINA, IN QRKEN fcr- —jj& ff ff^ [B^«^^^ ?^j^^4i(| A most uwful present is one of onr new fire- p't/* < V^^l (rtt'*! C/ Breakfast Difehes,
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    RUBBER NOTES.
    1339 2 SUCCINCT SUMMARY OF PAST YEAR'S MARKET. Rubber Asphalte at Marseilles. The following is Messrs. .1. Russell Grant and Company's report for 1903 The rubber share market finishes the year in fairly satisfactory style. Subsequent to tbe Christmas holiday-, there has been a strongish investment demand, and enquiry for
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    ROMANCE OF BLUE TOPAZ.
    411 2 Miner's Missile Sought by King Edward. 'I'lu re is now lying on a cushion at the Queensland office (xays the London eorres- I pondent of the Daily Dispatch) a largo blue topaz of great price and beauty, to which a romantic story attaches. Professor Skertchly. the
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      332 2 GARRETT'S PORTABLE ENGINES.. Fitted with patent Economical Fire-box for burning wood fuel. OVEH FIFTY IX LSE IN THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES. 10, 12 and 14- h.p. in Stock. IMPORTERS: BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. No More Crust IN BOILERS! WHERE "D.M." BOILER COMPOSITION 15 USED. A little "D.M." introduced into a boiler
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      128 2 VIOCENT METHODS are unnecessary to conquer that bitter enemy of civilization— Rheumatism. All its forms, including Rheumatic Gout, can be cured permanently, safely and inexpensively by Little's Oriental Balm. Rub it in well and plenty of it— that's all that stands between you and perfect health and comfort. Nothing like
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      262 2 The Standard Cocoa of the World. van Acknowledged by experts and consumers to be without a rival for flavour and digestibility. A COCOA YOU CAN ENJOY. Mapard's Emulsion or cod Liver Oil M*YN»RO'S| \MY J Tf wiTH MiI^!v ND IMULSIOK codwer HYPOPHOSPHITES of LIME SODA. MILK <2Kg) A most palatable
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      165 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Payable in Advance. Daily issue per year $80.00 do per quarter 7.60 do per month 2.60 do per copy 10 Weekly issue per year 12-00 do per quarter 8.00 do per copy 26 When sent by post, there is added for the daily issue, two dollars a quarter
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    CHESS NOTES.
    689 3 WORLDS CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH CONDITIONS. Lasker and Schlechter to Compete. Mr. Marshall has brought some life into the Berlin Chess World. Xo sooner was his match with Mieses concluded than he crmmcnccd another series of five games against the talented amateur, Herr Gregory. It resulted, of course, in favour
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    A MIGHTY HUNTER.
    186 3 Thirty Years Among African Big Game. President Roosevelt could scarcely have chosen a more ideal companion for bis African hunting trip tban Mr. F. C. Selous probably the greatest hunter of big game living to-day. Mr. Selous was only nineteen when he fared forth iuto the world
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      1186 3 BY B.OTAI, JiSS APPOIHTHEKT. l- n TABIX DEUCACIICS, PICKLES. SOUPS, JAMS. JELLIES. SoWyV-^ fcrLe»*PrT, r s B^2!=Ssfi? POTTTD MTVT*) MALT VINEGAR SALAD Oil,. Celebrated |^§fy CROSSE &L Oitoen'sStores.i^^^jßLACKWELL. AN IDEAL INVALID FOOD IN HOT CLIMATES. /tf^nlfi99#k> I,,■•■I nl, ui\- 1 >ici is a i.iuiiplrie f,x*i, being AjM B^fvl [I t-^»
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      28 3 PoorGikl! Those fearful headachen are spoiling her good looks. Steams' Headache Cure would stop tiiein in no time. Why uot try it? Xo bad taste, no bad effects.
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      403 3 mark llirMll I *J s*ai CHILDREN QUITE A new departure:, i Based on Science and Practical Experience. The United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Ld. SOLE AGENTS FOR THE UNITED FLEXIBLE METALLIC TUBING CO.. LD. Bronze and Steel FLEXIBLE METALLIC TUBING. WILL NOT CHAR. KINK OR CRUSH. ANO IS UNAFFECTED BY CLIMATIC
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    853 4 bin,-, port, probable date of arrival, and name oj Agents. STEAMERS. A killw, Liverpool, Ftb 4 W. Mansfield Alicante, Birctlona, Feb 4 Barlow Aim.-. Sydney Feb 28 Bonteau Arnbria. "Hamburg, Mar 1; Bebn Mfyer Andatuaia, Chins, Feb 23 Behn Meyrr Aseaje, Co'ombo, Apl 9 P. O. Coy Aynlhia,
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    Mails to Arrive.
    120 4 FUOM EI' ROPE By the P. AO steamer Britannia, dae Jan. 29. FROM CHINA By the P. 40. steatEer_ Delhi, doe Jan. V. Left Singapore Dec 18 f. ft O. Dec 21 N D.L Dec i! 4 B I. Dec 28 M. M. Dec 31 P. ♦O.
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      51 4 lo:k after your health. If you Lave a cough, cure it. A oough is a symptom of more serious trouble. Chain ber la iii's Cough Iteraedy ii the best obtainable aud jim uccd have uo hesitancy iv using it a.s it cuutaius uothing injurious. For sale by aI! Diftpensarkx and.
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      669 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penan*, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued for Chin Ooast, Persian Golf, Continental, and America-. Perls. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINE. Outward (for China) Britannia Jen 29
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      670 4 STEAMERS SAILING. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO. LTD. The Companies' steamers are from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, Ohina and Japan every week and from Japio homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseille*, Havre and
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      512 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. STRAITS STEAM SHIP COMPANY. LIMITED. SAILINGS FKOM SINGAPORE TO FEDERATED MALAY STATES PORTS AND PENANO. ruiT. 1P0H "HYE LEONO" "KINTA" "PENANO" "PERAK- "MALACCA 11 "BELANOOR" POH ANN •"CARLYLE" "LADY WELD" "SAPPHO" "SRI HELENE" "BAN WHATT HIN" MOXOAYB for Malacca. Port Dickton, Port Swettenham and Teluk Aneon, at 4
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      719 4 STEAMER SAILINGSHAMBURG AMERIKAUNE. HAMBURG. Thet teunert of this Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Btraita, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerhaven direct, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking oargo at through
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      786 4 STEASER SAiLIHSS. X J&Jr m SLJr KORODEUTSCHER LLOYD Imperial Uerman Mall Lin*. Ibe fast and well knevo mail steam this Company call fcrtstghtly from Brem. n HamfcDrg via Rotterdam, Acia rp, Sonlh ton, Gibraltar, Qcnca, Mtpks, (connective Marseilles, Naples, Aleitndrla, and vice v Port Said, Suet, Aden, Colombo, Prn>.. 1
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  • SHIPPING IN PORT.
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      1156 5 I M*> i -.ni^ b. <i ~-n« »> M— ir» |H;| *tT In b^. Mtioon-t: Vet.- < ...hi; Cra.— Onto**; 0 r. T. u»la: I! i>. -llorae-pv*!-- I I ■rttMi. it.M. rnit.'.l -:i Krh.— Pr.pch Htt.ll.ru ..i I>i.' Out.; Ital. l:-il-.n; MpM.-Spiuiib lOTletlW; M. S— >f— HH|l>i; I DKHUIi Wu-.if;
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      22 5 Tin- world's deepest bole lias been bored in Silesia. It is about 7,000 ft. deep, and passes through eighty-three beds of coal.
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      Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
      90 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day TANJONO I'AQAR. East Wharf Bahik— New Orlenw, Sultan. East W. Section 1- Nil. BwrnoK No 1 {Sbuu Wha»f>— Luirens Pit. Swrrios J— Outline, Stanley I'll. 8 -Nil. 4— Nil. n n 6_Kil. Uriel. Fab Wo,
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      Mails Close.
      62 5 Fos PxR Ktijh»» Tim T ■> MORROW P Swettenham, T Anson Avagyte 1 p.m. Malacca an 1 Linggi Kheng Seng 1 p.m. Penang, R'goon. Cblcutta I.induLi 3 p.m, Ternate via ports Kitong Eng 3 p.m. Fbidat. Knrope via porM Delhi 6 a.m. Maliccaacd Mnar RanWhattHin 8 p.m. Telok
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      Clearances.
      94 5 Juueary 36 tClan Camming, Brit str, Newcastle (N.S.W.) Merapi, Dnt str, Hongkong and Amoy Hong Wan I, Brit str, Penang Minilya, Brit str. Fremantle via ports »7 Bingo Mara. Jap str, Antwerp via ports Polyphemus, Brit str, Nagasaki Kum Sang, Brit str, Penang and Calcutta Bintang, Dan .str, Copenhagen
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      OUTWARD BOUND.
      514 5 List of Passengers Coming to Singapore. Per P. and O. s'. mutr China, connecting witli the st< iinif-r liritinnia at Coloiubo, iliuJanuary 29 ilisa E. K. Crouche, Miss .1 I). Cameron, Mr. A. M M.tcphil, Mr. A. Sti w.irt, Mr. J. A. Crowker, Mr. and Mrs. H. S.
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      MONEY MARKET.
      322 5 China Demanding Silver Owing to Expanding Trade. M. ssrs. s mint 1 Moatafpsn'i tsfort of December 31 is us follows The arrivals of bar gold, .vliicli MsesjsjM to well over a million stoiling, wen m istly sold to France on ttio hisis dl 77,. In M. ',d. higher
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      S. V. C. ORDERS.
      353 5 Bt Liect.-Coi.. E. G. Broadrick, Commandant, S.V.C. Singapore, January M| 19b'J. S.V.C. Reserved. I Surgeon Captain P. Fowlie is transferred to the Reserve from this date. (Bd.) B. B. Couieck. Capt., R G.A., H. U. to Colonial Forces. S.V.A. Dutiun. I Orderly Officer for ensaing week.—
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      A Romance of the Peerage.
      74 5 Count Todo C.'i. wlin n-cuntly obtaiuc 1 the Imperial sanction for his Mgigemeat with Her Highness Princess Takuko, has been degraded from the Japanese Peerago and deprived of his honours at the recommendation of it Committee of the Peerago, iv view of his alleged marriage,
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      Mall Steamer Movements.
      70 5 Homwtßb P. am> O. Mail. The P. and O. homeward mnil steamer Delhi left Hongkong, at lpm en Satur.li.y, tod is due here at 6pm to-day. Oi'twarii P. and O. Mail. The P. and O. outward maileteumr Brit m :i a left Colombo at 1 pm onK-tard^y,
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      457 5 SIEAKER SAILINGS. nTyTk JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. i X I A regular FOBTNIOBTLY service Is main lamed between Japan aud Europe by tbe tolluwing NEW TWIN-SCHEW STEAMERS, Under Mail Contract with tbe Imperial Japan eae Government, specially denigued for tbe Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Eleotricity, provided with
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      513 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. TO PENANO. RANGOON A CALCUTTA One of tbe Company's steamers Is Intended to leave Tanjong Pagar Wharf every week. Paseengere aud Cargo bookeJ by the ab' ye rttiamere at through rates to all pcrts In lrdis and Cevlnn. also to East African
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      247 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. C P. R. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mall Steamship Lin* TUB NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO KUBOIB VIA CHINA JAPAN, CANADA sod IB* UNITED STATES Route from Hongkong, via Shanghai, Natfaa*kl, ilniand Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver K.M.B. "Ehuxsk 01 lifiiu" A Twin aorcw «w-a R.M.6.
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      200 5 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. Jan. 29— At No. 0, St. Thomas' Walk, household furniture, etc., at 3.30 p.m. Fob. L— At E-ist Hoclunation Ground. Tanjong Paj»ar, Charred Jarrah Timber, at 2.80 p.m. Feb. 1. At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10 a.m. Feb. 3. At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10
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      109 5 HO V COUGHS AND CC LDB ARE CURED IN BURMA. The foilowiuK letter from the Superintendent of tbe Mtriir-ipal office at Mindalay, Mr. K. .1. Stevens, shows that the method of curiDg colJrt in Iturmi is net unlike that used in almost ovcry part of the civilised wotld. He t-ays
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      53 5 WEATHER REPORT. Kandanf Ktrbau Hofital, January 26, 19(10. 9i. 1. 8 p. h. 9 r. >. IltnruL. Bar. SS Fab 29.913 39.835 29.891 I'l-mp 81.» 81.< l 78 8 .11 in. WetßnlbTber 77.0 76.* 76.8 DirofWind.. cam N.E. calm Max. Temp 87.0 Mm 73 4 Max. in San.. 136 0
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      150 5 MY BY DAY Wednesday, January 27. High Water, 1.59 p.m. P. and O. homeward mail due, 6 p.m. Alhainbra Cinematograph. Japanese Cinematograh. Harima Cinematograph. Marlborougli Cinematograph. Oaiety Cinematograph. Thursday, January 28. High Water, 2 51 am. M p.m. Pcnang Kaccs, second day. Lecture, Memorial Hall, 9.15 p.m. Friday, January 29.
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27.
    1046 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27. Lord Rosebery baa been discoursing on thrift with that delightful ease and grace which have made him the most popular of living speakers. The meeting of a savings bank does not strike the ordinary man as an occasion on which the
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    11 6 The Djambi inquest begins at 2 p.m., today, at Tanjong Pagar.
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    19 6 A number of new and interesting pictures will be thrown on the screen at the Marlborough Cinematograph, to- night.
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    24 6 Some Tamil coolies whilst cleaning the bod of the Stamford Road canal came across a large python which they promptly seized and carried away.
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    30 6 Mr. Wee Swoe Teow, a student of Gray's Inn, ha« been awarded a prize, by the Council of Legal Education, for his success in Roman law, during the Michaelmas Term.
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    40 6 A telegram, dated The Hague. .Jarmnry 19, states that the liritish steamer Frankby has been driven ashore by a btorm at the Hnk of H illand. All tho officers aod crew, 21 iq number, were rescued by a life boat
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    29 6 The Bangkok Customs Officials made a very smart sei/are ol 279 t,tcls of contraband opium on the 2I <t inst un board the steamer Loosok, which arrived from Hongkong.
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    28 6 The Chinese Ministry ot Posts snd Communications bss decided to appoint a post office at Lhassa, with branch offices in the various cities and market towns of Tibet.
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    38 6 Towkay Low Long Teng's horse, which is blind in both eyes and suffering from ringbone in addition, was ordered to be destroyed, by the Second Magistrate, and the Boyanese syce was fined 120 for driving tbe aged auiiual.
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    42 6 Subscriptions are being raised in Java for a preseut to the l) neii of Holland on the occasion of the approaching happy event in tho royal family. A like movement in Holland meets with adverse criticism iu one section of the press.
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    45 6 A find of interesting relics has been made in an ancient well which is being excavated near the site of the old city of Pataliputoa, Behar, including a copper picu of Bibcr and Shah Alain, a stone slab with Persian inscriptions and ancient brass pots.
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    42 6 Max Mossel, the famous violinist, arrived at Batavia, from Australia, on January 17. Un was to give his first concert at Batavia on January 24. Just before bis departure from London on tour, he played in the Albert Hall with overwhelming success.
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    46 6 Tho manager and the city editor of El Renacimiento, of Manila, have been sentenced to six months' imprisonment and heavily fined for libelling Dean Worcester, one of the members of the Philippine Commission, says the China Mail. Tbe sentence is expected to have a good effect.
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    49 6 A change of programme is on at tbe Alhambra Cinematograph to-night. Among the new films that will be shown is one entitled, A Gay Old Dog, a film d'art, depicting a play written by M. Adrien Voly and acted by soma of the leading actors and actresses of I'aris
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    45 6 A D.tluy correspondent writes to a contemporary lt seems activity in the export of beans to Europe is on tho ascendency. Tho three British steamers, Clavordon, Kilbur and Bannockburu, now in port, arc to sail home, all lad m with beans, aggregating about 130,000 tons.
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    48 6 Major Frederick Perkins, Adjutant General, wh i arrived at Manila, on January 4, will relieve Major Harry C. Hale Adjudant General, Department of Mindanao. Major 11m I has been granted loir mouths' leave nd will roturn to the lured States via Europe, sailing direct from itiiboauga for Singapore.
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    55 6 Three men have been placed on their trial, at Barrackpore, for stealing au idol and ornaments, valued at 7,020 rupees from Mulajoru temple, the property of the Tajore family. Most of tho ornaments have been recovered, but the idol has boon hidden near the iHu wan temple in a tank
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    58 6 A few days ago, while the steamer Kobe Maru was leaving the Central Wharf, Shanghai, for Dalny, tho wash of her propeller drove a large sampan ti led with seven passengers uudcrntath Heard's wharf, where the frail craft was dashed to pieces against the piles and six of the passengers
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    67 6 A mishap occurred on tho F.M S. railway, on Friday morning, a light engine running into a b illa-t train betweon Salak South aud Sungei licsi. The line was obstructed for some time and tho morning train from Seremban arrived over two hours late.Two of the F.M.S cricketers, Messrs. Crisp
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    68 6 A rare infectious disease meningitis -habroken out at Batavit. Hitherto it was uu known in this part of the world. In a gaol there it has caused mauy deaths among the prisoner^, aud has ilefiod precautionary measure-. Cases of it are also reported among the natives iu tbe city. Tbe
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    69 6 A Victoria- load of Chinese youngsters were out for an airing on the Esplanade, yesterday afternoon, when, neir the Obelisk, one of them over-balanced and foil on the flat of his stomach in the middle of the road. Fortunately he fell clear of the wheels. Ho lay as he foil,
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    89 6 Two brothers, Fu Siang Seng and Fu Siaug Long, were sentenced to a year's imprisonment by Mr. E. C. C. Howard at the District Court, yesterday, for possession ot fifteen counterfeit Straits dollars of the small pattern. Detective Inspector Taylor prosecuted. Ono of the accused said that he got his
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    94 6 Saigon can now boast of new and handsome Municipal Offices, the opening of which will be kept up with high festivity. The programme includes a grand bill in the bnilding, on February 17 next, accompanied by illuminations. It is intended to bestow additional lustre to the festivities to make up
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    99 6 A correspondent says that, for some days past an old Bugia. living in Kampong Java, has given the residents cause for uneasiness by reason of his peculiar behaviour. Yester- I day, he entered a small Malay scho'l where j he created quite a disturbance by upsetting everything he eamt serosa.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    401 6 Mr. E. A. Heyzer, son of Mr. J. H.-yzor a proctor, of Colombo, has died at Bangkok. Major Buckle, Royal XX'cst Kent Regiment, is appointed a professoi at tho Indian Staff College. It is reported that Mrs. Talbot will probably accompany Capt tin Talbot on his return
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    Pirates of Penzance.
    44 6 The Singapore Amttenr Dramatic Committee announce that the I'irate.sof Ponmnco will be proiuced, in the new Victoria Theatre, on February 11, IS, lU. 18 and 20. Tbe plan of seats will be open at the Robinson l'iano Co. ou February 1
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    Band at the Adelphi.
    87 6 The String Orchestra of the G.Tinan flag, sh'p Fiirst lii-nun-k played during uud alter dinner at the Adi lphi Hotel, last ev< ning. and attracted a record crowd -)f dineiM. the quality of the special dinuer U iDg ptu-oiiuced excellen'. After dinmr. the Hwn nnd terraces
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    Nineteen Years' Foreign Service.
    121 6 Our militnry readeru will rx> interested to know that auiniiij lh* win uf Urn lot liedfords, who r«ctu:!y i> totaad li nno from Aden after 19 y.-ias' Mrvioa loroul, mostly spent in India, watt Colour S >rgcant Robinson, who went out with the regiment in 1890,
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    Java Coast Piracy.
    111 6 At Sourabaya, tho principal seaport of Java, the p'lhlic complain loudly of tho prevalence of piracy on the neighbouring coast —an evil now on the increase tho sufferers bi ing native, trnding craft. The Government truits in an inefficient marine police, says an exchange, though the publio
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    Alleged Smuggling Arms.
    154 6 On Saturday evening, Kays the Bangkok Times, of the 18th iost.. the Bangkok Customs officials made an important seizure on board Mm Solva, an a result of which two Greeks named Baroni and Araris were brought up yesterday at the Borispah Court charged with attempted smuguliug of
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      150 6 MARLBOROUGH Cinematograph, BEACH ROAD. To-night NEW PROGRAMME. All New Pictures. The following guaranteed never It have been shown before: Woman (hunffiur. A I>i mil:. u. l Fancies. A Tragi -al Kmliut; t>f a Shrcve Tuesday, etc < la, I'OPLLAU PRICES. GNE OF THE BEST SHOWS IN SINGAPORE. TIN CHUN AND
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      131 6 ALHAMBRA 1 TO-NIGHT I Entire Change of Programme. AT9.30~P.H. 1. Overture "La Souveraine "by Herman. The Alhambra Orchestra. 2. Policeman in spite of himself. 3. WHALIXCi IN THE SOUTH SEAS. 4. A Tronblosoms Twitching (qnite a new picture). 5. MOSCOW UNDER SNOW. 6 A Q*Y OLD 00 3— Film dart.
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      223 6 EXCEPTIONAL BARGAINS OFFERED IN Jjew By EMINENT MAKERS. RONISGH $490 WINKELMANN $475 ROMHILDT. $425 THESE PIANOS are specially constructed for this climate and fully GUARANTEED. Time Payments Arranged. THE ROBINSON PIANO 00 LD. GOLD STORMS- SUPPLIES. Orchard Road Depot, No. 142 21. Just arrived by tbe s.s. "Airlie," FRESH APPLES.
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    THE LINER COLLISION.
    127 7 m GRIM SCENES DURING RESCUE WORK Welcoming the Baltic at New York. [RbL'TBRS TkLBOKAMJ London, January M. Tho s.s. Baltic received an ovation on her arrival at New York with the passengers of tho White Star liner Republic, and tho Italian liner Florida, on board. The wireless
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    AUSTRIA AND ITALY.
    70 7 Dispute on University Question. IRbutkr's Tklkubam] London, Jauuary 26 There is friction between Austria and Italy on a University question. Negotiations con tinuo between Vienna and Rome, aud Germany is exercising a conciliatory influence. Tho King of Italy has refused to endorse a rocouiiuendation for the dismissal
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    NORTH BORNEO COMPANY.
    32 7 Issues Over Half a Million of New Shares. [Rkutkb's Tki.kukam! London. January 27. The British North Horuoo Company IMM to morrow 649, 2.11> one pound sterling shares at par.
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    FINANCIER SENTENCED.
    28 7 (Ridtik's Tklkhkaysi London. January 27. Thei financier and journalist Henry Hots has been sentenced to imprisonment for a year for misappropriation and for making false statements.
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    RAND MINE PROFITS.
    23 7 Rioter's Tklkuram' London, January 27. The profits of tbe Rand Gold Mines in 190H are stated to be £12,324.023 sterling.
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    POPE AND THE KAISER.
    27 7 ■KiriKK's TkLIiIU*V| Merlin, January 26. The Popo has sent a letter of congratulation to tho Emperor William on the occasion of his birthday.
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    LONDON TO INDIA BY TRAIN.
    200 7 Rapid Development of Port of Karachi. Perhaps no city in India has developed so rr.pidly in recent years as Karachi which, according to some authorities, is yet destined to link India with London by rail. Karachi has everything in its favour both from its position
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    SOLDIERS IN TROUBLE.
    147 7 Native Dies from Result of Bullet Wound. Judgment was delivered at the Calcutta High Court, on tbe l:iih instant, by Justices Holmwood and Ryves, in the case of Corporal Lawson and Private Morgan, of the Highland Light Infantry. The accused, while stationed at Jalapahar, Darjeeling, went out
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    HOGAN AND COMPANY.
    150 7 The Case for Mr. Bcnzie Opened this Afternoon. What is popularly kuown as the Hogan Caso more correctly described as an action brought by tho Procureur in Singapore of La Societe des Missions Etrangeres, and Mrs. Augustinha do Kozario, who claim i 46,200 as damages from Mr.
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    A RIVER TRAGEDY.
    117 7 The Charge Against Twakowman Continued at Assizes. The Assize cvte in wlrch Lim Tek Ho is charged with murder and voluntarily causing hurt, as tho result of a collision between twakows in the Singnpore River, wis contiiim d before the Chief Justice, yesterday, when thu day was
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    TOP KNOT CUTTING.
    411 7 Imposing Ceremony at Fashionable Residence. Yesterday evening, a very fashionable and iinpiessito tonsuie i ia in uy took place st thu residence of His Exci Honey Phya Sri Sahadheb, the Vice-Minister of thu luterior, whose daughter tv is the subject of the interesting function. Grand preparations were
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    To Receive Police Attention.
    163 7 A Chinese letter broker was robbed by four Hokieos in North Bridge Koad, at 7.15 p in yesterday, and has supplied the police with the name of one of the robbers. The house of a Tamil at the sixth mile, Thomson Koad, was broken into last
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    Tram Conductor in Trouble.
    135 7 Low Ah Low, a tram conductor, was bo fore the Second Magistrate, this morning, 1 on a chargeof negligent conduct in ordering a I'hintioC tailor, whose home is at No. 115, i Victoria Street, to change his seat on a tram while it was in motion.
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    12 7 Surgeon Captain P. Fowlie bag been trans furred to the Reserve, S.V.C.
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    Eastern Europe.
    173 7 BULGARIA'S ENDEAVOURS TO BLUFF TURKEY. Constantinople Remains Calm. (Riutib's Tilkoram.) London, January 26. Constantinople is not excited over the calling out of the Bulgarian reservists. The step is regarded as a piece of bluff. London, January 27. A telegram from Sofia states that the Tenth Bulgarian Rogiment, fully
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    UNDEVELOPED TIMBER WEALTH.
    284 7 New Fields for Enterprise Near Singapore. The Sourabaya Handelsblad calls attention to the timber wealth of tbe Netherlands India islands, and to its lack of development. In East Sumatra, timber is felled to meet local consumption in Deli, but nothing is done to gain a foothold in
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    ALMOST A TRAGEDY.
    303 7 Exciting Scene at Grand Opera House. A sensational accident happened at the Grand Opera House in Lindsay Street, Calcutta, the other day, and almost ended in a tragedy. Tbe management have recently been improving the acoustics of the Opera House by patting up a sounding board, and
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    Trouble Over Brass Candlesticks.
    108 7 Detective Sergeant Joyce prosecuted a pawnbroker named Tan Gim Wee, before the Fourth Magistrate, Mr. A. de M.-110, this morning, on a charge of receiving two massive brass candlesticks in pawn and not notifying the police for two davs after be had received a circular informing
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    England and America.
    483 7 NEWFOUNDLAND PREMIER MAKES DIFFICULTIES. Details ol (he Arbitration Treaties. [Rkutkb's Tklkuham London, January 26. The attitude of Sir Robert Bond, Premier of Newfoundland, whose approval is necessary to the agreement for submission of the fisheries dispute to tbe Hague Tribunal of Arbitration, threatens a deadlock. Sir Robert
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    LODGING-HOUSE KEEPER'S CLAIM
    250 7 I Says He was Falsely Charged with Robbery. In the District Court, before Mr. C. J. S mnders. yesterday afternoon, Hassimullab, keeper of a seamen's lodging house, sued a former serang, named Assudullali, for damages for alleged malicious prosecution, Mr, James Aitken appeared for the plaintiff and
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    AVOIDING INDIA.
    195 7 Determination of Deserter from Army. Police Constable Clarke, of the Notts Country Constabulary, while on duty in the early hoars of Saturday morning, December 19, at Eastwood, Calcutta, heard someone walking along tbe road. Ooing to where the sounds came from, he saw the ghastly spectacle of a
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    LADY VIOLET ELLIOT WEDDED
    378 7 Fashionable Marriage at Calcutta Described. The wedding of Lady Violet Elliot with Lord Charles Fitzm uiriee was solemnised at the Calcutta Cathedral on the 20th iustant. The Bishop, clergy and choir met the bridal procession at the west door and preceded it up the church, singing
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    CHINESE BANKER IMPRISONED.
    197 7 Former Manager of Big Banking Mouse at Manila. Pau Ti Ching, formerly manager of the I Yuensbang Exchange and Trading Com- j 1 pany, and one of the most influential Chinese in Manila, was sentenced, on January 5, in tho crimiual court to six months' imprison- i
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    METHODIST MISSIONS.
    195 7 Striking Figures Regarding Fifty Years' Work. In his History of the Methodist Episcopal Missions in India, which wero founded at the time of the Mutiny, by men of whom some are still alive and active, the Rev. Dr. I J. E. Scott gives some striking figures regarding tho
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    Shipping News.
    81 7 Tbo Dutch Oovernmont steamer Zerduif, on lighthouse duty, while coming from Bengkalis, went ashore on Nipuh Shoal at 4 15 a.m.. yesterday. She got off without assistance at high tide and is believed to be aninjartd. The Captain of the German steamer Nucn Tung, which arrived yesterdiy, direct
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    Beware of Bad Dollars.
    79 7 Cbn Cbim, who lives in Gaylang Road, wis sentenced to nine months' rigorous imprisonment by Mr. Howard in the District Court, this morning, for attempting to pass a counterfeit dollar on an Arab Street merchant, named Tan Ah Kye. When the police went to accused's honse,
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    23 7 Mr. E. Wallace, of the Eastern Smelting Co., Taiping. has been on a short visit to Singapore, and returns to the States to-day.
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    THE SHIPPING TRADE.
    87 7 PROPOSALS TO MEET TIMES OF DEPRESSION. Ships to be Laid up Two Month--. (Rkutbb's Tblkorah] London, Janu try 27. An inllu-'Uti.ii meeting of sliipowjurs Ir I been held at Newcastle. It was decided to submit to the appro* hI ing Baltic Shipping Conference, which is to be
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    PUGILIST AND PILGRIM.
    456 7 Johnson Rebukes the Methodists of Australia. Jack Johnson left Sydney, on the 3rd instant, for Melbourne. Prior to his departure the world's heavy weiglitchauipioii expressed his views relative to the ethics of his profession Since I boat Tommy' Burns, he sail', the ppoplo of Now South Wales
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    DR. BULLOCK WORKMAN.
    166 7 Explorations in the Pamirs Glacial Regions. An interview is published in the Indian Daily Telegraph with Dr. and Mrs. Hullock Workman, the noted Himalayan explorers, who are now in Bangalore. They sad of their explorations of the glacial regions near the Pamirs, that they ascended twenty-four thousand
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    MISSING CEYLON PLANTER.
    212 7 No Clue to the Disappearance of Mr. Parsons. Over 500 coolies and others have been engaged in the search of Mr. J. Parsons, and local residents and natives, mkc know the place thoroughly, have been amougst the keenest of the searcher*. Tlio thick jungle that surround' the
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    Reform in the Death Penalty.
    38 7 A gallows for the banging of criminals lian been received by the Chin. -so Hoard of Justice from England. This is to be used in connection with the reform in the death, penalties.
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    At Sea in a Box.
    689 8 BURMESE PRETENDER AT SAIGON STILL HOPEFUL Strange Story of Adventure and Disappointed Hopes. The death of a Burmese princess at Saigcn, tho other day, drew the attention of the public there to her son- styled the My n<;non Prince who is a Pretender to the
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    EVADING AMERICAN CUSTOMS.
    134 8 Sensational Discovery Reported at Home. The committee which was recently ap int. (I to inquire into the American tariff has discovert d tha* the Treasury has been losing enormous sums of money through the i-j^ti niatic undervaluation of goods. <-s ju rial ly on tbe part of
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    The Murder of Mr. Stevens.
    99 8 I lie trial of Chan, one of tbe Koreans wlo killi d Mr. Sti v< uv t'liiiinatcd on the evening of IVcimlxr'.M. thu.Mny bringing iv a verdict of wilful murder. Sentence of ten years' imprisonment was pass-cd. During the. tiial tiieprisouei's Counsel, a well-known advocate,
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    56 8 On the night of the l:uli iust., a ball was held at tbe lioyal Bangkok Sports Club, Sapatoom. Among the quests present were noticed H H H. Prince l>cvawongse, H.R.H. Prince Dauirong, U.K. Phya Sn Sabadheb, HE. Phya Phipat Koss, Lnang Suntbon K"sa and many other Siamese nobles. The Diplomatic
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    MALACCA GOLF CLUB.
    269 8 Business Transacted at Annual Meeting. (From Our Own Cokkkspondent.) Malacca, January 24. Last night, in tho Malacca Club, the annual general meeting of the Malacca Golf Club was held with a fair number of memIn rs present. The Hon. Treasurer, Mr. M. Mackenzie presented the accounts for
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    SINGAPORE POLO CLUB.
    282 8 Revised Conditions Conducive to Interesting Tournaments. Following is the 190H report for presentation at tbe meeting on February 2 The ninth annual general meeting was held on Wednesday, February 5, 1908, when the following Committee of Management was appointed Mr. W. C. Michell, Mr. G. E. Yenning
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    OFFICERS SUICIDE.
    208 8 Captain Brabazon; Found Shot at Rangoon. The dead body of Captain J. H. Brabazon, of Messrs. J. H. Brabazon and Co., of Dalhousie Street, Rangoon, was found in the dak bungalow at Hmawbi, on Saturday morning, about half -past seven, states the Kangoon Gazette, of the 18th inst.
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    Jolo Outlaw Captured.
    156 8 Kroin Mindanao comes the news in driblets of the woik of tbe Constabulary againHt the Moro outlaws, and the following clipping from tin Mindanao Herald, of December 20, shows that the work is proceeding steadily. Word comes from the islands to the south. waid that Jikiri's gang
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    29 8 The police raided premises at Botany, near Sydney, on January 2, and arrested thirtyfour Chinese under the Gaming Act, snms ranging from j£26 to £65 being (onnd on them.
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      339 8 There will be a measuring of ponies intended to be entered for the forthcoming Gymkhana Race Meeting on Thursday, 4th February, at 7 a.m., on the Race Course. It is proposed at Bangkok that, on the return of the cricketers from Singapore a match shall be played
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      Golf.
      23 8 Singapore Oolf Club. The January Competition for souvenir •-pnoiiS, postponed on account of niin, will take place on Fr'd iv, 29th instant.
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      Association Football.
      82 8 The Tramway Cup. The Fathol Munir played the Singapore Peranakan Club at soccer in connection with the Tramway Cup competition at Beach li. ml yesterday, the first half being uneventful. About the middle of the Becond half, the Fatbol Munir were given an opportunity of scoring from a
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      Cricket.
      259 8 F.M.S. v The Colony. Commenting on tbe recent match, at Kuala Lumpur, tbe Malay Mail says Tbe Colony's batting apart from Bailey, who bad his fair share of luck— was not impressive. This is the third year in succession that the Colony batsmen have failed to do themselves justice
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      Polo.
      290 8 The Selangor Cup. The third annual competition {or the Solaneor Cup commenced on Saturday, and we bad the pleasure of meeting a team from Singapore, says the Malay Mail. The first tie was between Singapore and Selangor II and the teams were Singapore Mr. G. V. Innes 1, Mr.
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      The Turf.
      291 8 I'tnanjf Races. Our correspondent at Pcnang wires the results of the first day of the January meeting of the Penang Turf Club. Fine weather prevailed until after the Paddock Cup was run when rain fell heavily. The course was good goiug. The results were. Mil— Platk. (Distance Oue
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    Lodgers as Gaolers.
    94 8 A peculiar case was mentioned to the Third Magistrate, this morning, and adjourned for a week. A Hokien named Guan Sin Pan, living at No. 11. Pekin Street, was charged with theft of $245 from fellow lodgers and was detained by them under restraint for three days,
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    Sicilians in Singapore.
    67 8 Owing to the casualty to the Capri, which will necessitate her detention here sometime for repair, it bas been decided to send the relieved men of tbe Italian Legation Guard at Peking, and some Italian men-of-war tailors borne by other ships. The sailors are Sicilians and they
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      91 8 NOTICE. HiTGISTFRED TRADE MaRK. Notice is hereby given, that the above 2 trade marks, which are registered in England, Germany, Holland and the Dutch Ea-t Indies, and which are known as "Tiger" Brand (Chop Rimauj and "Flag" Brand (Chop Bandeira), respectively, are the exclusive property of the undersigned for Undershirts,
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      777 8 WHEN YOU CATCH A COL D Always Take a Few Doses of Pe-i-u-na It Is Dangerous to Neglect a Cold. Mr. George A. Nicholas, 76 Wolllnplon street, Launccston, Tasmania (Australia), is a prominent grocer, having been in the business abont 18 years. lie writes as follows: "1 havo on several
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    Finance & Commerce.
    251 9 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. IHMNfI, Jam u:y 26, 1009. On London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4J Demand 2/4} Private C in 2,4 fr do 8 m/s 2 1,;, On derma >i.y— Bank I I 237 Private 3 m/s 241 do 6ui,h 24 1 OmPrmmm Bank H d 292 Private 8 m/s 296
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      49 9 Singapore Municipal 6'\, 4U0.000 2<l",,p.noui 6% 1,878,000 6% prcm. 4{% 1,600,000 6% prem. 4% 602,900 nominal. Tanjong Pagar Dock Board t% 1,050,000 par. Howarth Erskine 6",, 600,000 par. Riley Hargreavos 6% 225,000 l%prem. Spore Electric Tramways Co.. Ltd. 5% 850,000 nominal Straits Engineering Syndicate. Ltd. 6% 45,000 par.
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      MINING.
      288 9 1 bwum QootaCapital Pah> Uk- Company tioss > iw D Last DIVIDKSI) $800,000 10 10 Btlat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 675 «:;(H).ikki 10 Id 7'>oo Uriiaiifi. Ltd. 7.00 »t>oo,ooo 1(1 10 Brusoh Hydraulic T. M. Co., Ltd 10.00 i4OO,U(X) 1 1 .-.0.000 Duff Development Co., Ltd. Ml 1400,000 10
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      RUBBER.
      366 9 I *i*nnnn 1 1 Anglo Malay Rubber Co.. Ltd. (f.p) 4 5.0 i 10",', in. '08 AIaU.WJU j 17/6 contributory 4.2.6 «.>nnnm 10 ilO I 7,400 ltalgownic Rubber Estate Ltd. (f. p.) 22 r>o 121% in. 07 taju.uuu 10 7M) i Contributory...! 19.00 £.10.000 i 11 12.000 Batu Cares
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      GENERAL.
      237 9 and bonus Hi per cent for year ended 81/1207. -iml 5",, bonus for half year ended 80/9/08. ::> ;i77 10.0 11 1 U I J'250.006 I 100 100 i, not i,ooo 10 7 •■2M.000 i 60 60 iir>,ooo,oiv> IM 111 i 2.400.000 f1,000.000 j}^ 134,000 j 10 I 10
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      35 9 MUSIC. Jnst arrived, a email quantity of PIANOFORTE MUSIC, SONG ALBUMS, DANCE ALBUMS, al-u Violin and Banjo String*. Apply between I*2 and 6 pm. W. J. GARCIA, Pianoforte and Music Dealer, 50, Bras Basah Road.
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      35 9 NOTICE. THE TRIESTE HOTEL, centrally situated at the crossing of North Bridge Eoad and Bras Basah Koad, is from December 30, 1908, opened from C a.m. to 12 p.m. Z. HORNSTEIN, Proprietor,' 2782 Firbt-Ciass Licensee.
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      662 9 GOSNELL'S ■»£>. Eau de Cologne RECOGNISED J* DELICACY CONNOISSEURS PERFUME, TO BE THE Bf I FRAGRANCY, FINEST LASTING EAUDECOLOGNE ANI) FOR ITS REFRESHING COMBINED i^j^^ QUALITIES. TO BE HAD IN THREE BIZEB. PRICES: 00 cents Riuall, SI medium, 11.75 targe. Rom JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD., Singapore CHINESE NEW YEAR CARDS
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      289 9 PHOSFERINE I Tto twrtiil af an Tsata*. I ■<— ari wmw. I J. DA. PEREIRA. HORTICDT.TDRIST AND KLORIBT Collector knd Exporter of Orchids. Dlplomt md Gold Medal from the late King of Denmark By Special Appointment to His Majeety, the King of Biam., H H. the Sultan of Johore, and
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      147 9 Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co., Ltd. LAST WEEK OP STOCK-TAKING SALE. Special Bargains in Oddments of Dinnerware, Glassware and Cutlery. 5-PIECE TOILET BERVICE AB ILIUSTRATION. c a i o D r!«« .*1 oc CREAM PORCELAIN LARGE FLAT BABIN. aie "fICO CHARLES ~sb HEIDSIECK'S White Seal OTB\' Champagne ]nf SULK AGENTS f B
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    FEMININE NOTES.
    1284 10 partner, such as, Kish out the twomwio ol spuilsi s, old dear, or clip ou tin ioaasx dm shovel. It tho ltiirigr woman is a married woman, In r husband's house is a place to be sternly avoided. It goes without sayiufj that, hewever honourable a man may
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      502 10 INSURANCE Companies GUARDIAN ASSURANCE COMPANY, I LIMITED, LONDON. Babaoribed Capital £3,000,000 Total Invested Funds £6,350,000 Annual Income £1,100,000 The undersigned. Agecta for tbe abort Oompany, arc prepared to accept tin risk) tor abort periods of tcu daya or longer period: at cumnt rates to be named on application to I
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      634 10 BANKING COMPANIES. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. NCORPORATiD BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid np Capital In 60,000 Shares of £30 each £1,300,000 teoerve Fond £1,528,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietor! £1,300,000 BANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bank of Scotland. Ca London City A Midland Bask, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Aooounts
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      654 10 VICAR COMMENDS amp Which Brought Him Relief from Affection of Face and Forehead —Tried Several Other Remedies and Consulted Two Physicians, IN MIDST OF BUSY LIFE SENDS LETTER_OF PRAISE DCKKIRK VICARAOK. FaVERSHAU, July 10. 1007 Dtar Sir: I am very busily *n» caged in preparation for the reopening of our
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      450 10 By 'Ct& to H.M. App«i.n».i 3EI&J.J ll X'"*K Wlipii ynu 1.-,. 1 tliormi-lih amaaaated aftst awn ,li>'s w,,rk kSgbi >u»r BOVRIL i BOOT mi. l ...waril.ilTin.lig.Minn. SAVARESSES RSANTALS CAPSULES PtmiNtSS OF OIL. AND COATING Of MINBMNt. Of CUBI. WITH MO INCOHVENICNC^ A.-VK FOR. SAVAR,f.SSt. TO CONTRACTORS AhD OTHERS. Auction Sale
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      237 10 AUCTION SALE OF i NI;i:i>EKMKD PLBDQIB, The property of twelve pawnshops, ii r. in i.m On Tlinr'd.u,. Frbru try I. 190$. -t lo a.m. I in S-tlur,l,nj. f.liniarij 6, IM 9, mt 10 a.m. The Pleslpa, aaaaisMasj of Watches, Chains, Gold and Diamond Kings, Ear. rings, Brooches, Chinese and Native
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    525 11 NUMBERS LOSS ON LESSENED PUBLIC DEMAND. B> Motor Carnival at Bangkok. The motor industry is passing through a very bad time in its career, and the last few weeks has seen the issue of some most depressing reports. That of the Humber Company made its appearance recently, and it
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    530 11 King of Slam's Birthday. The following account appears in the Motor Car, dated January i The anniversaries of the coronation of His Majesty King Prabach Somdetcb Phra I'arauituilra Miilia Chulalongkorn Phra Chula Chom Kla i. of Siam, are always celebrated with considerable eclat in the Siamese capital, but this year
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    59 11 gold coinage was issued from the Treasury for the first time. As seems to be usual on such occasions nowadays, a special set of postage stamps was also issued. The presentation of the statue to the King, it may be mentioned, was made by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince
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    126 11 Gold mining is looking up in North Celebes which abounds iv underground riches. The seeking for these has been the undoing of many companies within the last twelve years. It is beyond question that there is gold in almost all parts of the country, but the trouble is to find
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      335 11 SILENT SIDDELEY AUTOCARS. There is an ease (\rui regularity about their running which stimulates Knj. ■yincnt there is a certaioty about their Action, their ability to "get there," that creates that confidence which is the very essence of Motoring Pleasure. Economy and Efficiency are happily combined, and you > know
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      191 11 THE STRAITS TIMES CAN BE OBTAINED AT THE Following Placea IN SINGAPORE Messrs. John Little k Co., Ltd. Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd. Raffles Hotel, Beach Road. Messrs. Kirn k Co., Battery Road and Amornian Street. Messrs. Jilts k Co., North Bridge Road. Messrs. Koh k Co., 90, Bras Basah
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      644 12 Scale of Charges. nr.PAiD advertisements.— Mt»o«i kk-".-tM Wautt at Evary Description, Hoase*. t»*>d, eta., to ill, ars ta:f.ri«d at Ibe following lltM One Insertion 1. 10 per Inch Two i 00 lbroe 1.80 HU I.M HIM t.sO Twelr* 7.10 Twenty flTe 10.00 (Hash subsequent month M per laok.) Ike aboTt
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      389 12 Miscellaneous WANTS. a»-I»i-l'u«i LtBM. SM or two lAMttluns, (1.00 at tea loco. w% dcala ol CuariM. BENZINE. Wanted monthly, 8,000 to ."..000 tialions Pmli I'rico, c.i.f. Port Swettenham, to A. B.C. c/o Straits Times. U2197 FURNIBHED HOUSE WANTED. Wanted small furnished bouse, Tanglin Tennis court and stabling entry April 1,
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      634 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. BiTIS i— Four Lie**, on* ol tw '.nmlou. II JO Bf ttaa l»ch. SM Sc»l« ot Ujin OFFICE TO BE LET. Offloe on second floor of. No. 7, Battery Rc*d. Apply *o Qathrie and Co., Ltd c 1878 OFFIOE 8000W1I TO BE LET. Wltb immediate
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      1217 12 The Van Rijn Tyreless Rubber Wheel. PATENTED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND ALL PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES AND COLONIES. A Perfect Wheel for All Kiuda of Motor The Van Rijn Wheel is made of one solid Vehicles> mass of Para Rubber. It is unbreakable, No Costly Tyre renewals No Punctures to Cause
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