The Straits Times, 5 February 1909

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 22.876. SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 5. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      73 1 PURE Natural j® Milk Lion MATUEfrMLK 1 Brand. Every the stmdmd QUAmrl/ Kin Nafura- Milch- Exporigesellschaft Bosch Co. ffl-LL. Waren in Mecklenburg. C3-TJ^LK,^-nsrTEE3O ABSOLUTELY PURE Popular Sizes and Prices. g^g^ KATZ BROTHERS, LTD. ROYAL HOTEL, Serangoon Road (Tram Tcriuiimsi. 6BAND CINEMATOGRAPH SHOW On Saturday, Feb. 6. ADMISSION FRFB (by ticket
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      26 1 Jirt Needlework and Slower ZDepot. 217. Orchard Rorvl. ARRANGED FLORAL BASKETS, Scitnble for presentation. At raoj-ra.e price?. CUT FLOWERS AT ALL TIMES. m^ ™epuone 2USi° St
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      55 1 FOR SALE or CHARTER. S.S. "Pontianak." Dimensions: 125 ft. x 20 ft. x 9 ft. Net tonnage 07.43. Speed 8£ knots on 5 tone of Japanese Coal. Licensed to carry 4 first-class, and 87 deck passengers. Ha? been thoroughly overhauled, and is in first-class condition. For particu'ars, apply to D.
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      199 1 ROBINSON CO. ?At* TABLE" JT I Glassware. BHCHRY f POI?T ll\ New Thin Crystal Fine Quality y^^-^k^ Glassware as illustration. i It nil Champagne Glasses $7.50*^/. I W&*F**£#*^ r *l Half pint Inablrn $3.75 y NffMFj^ I One-pin Decanter $3.00 each. CHAMPACNE. DECAN7CR T'JMBLER ALSO IN PLAIN GLASSWARE. eikingtons liable
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      157 1 FOR SALE. Pommery Greno's CHAMPAGNE. Vintage, 1900. y raffles hotel. POLICE NOTICE. $100 REWARD, A reward of J lOO will bo paid to anyone! who gives information which will lead to the I arrest of a Bonib;xy man (Surati) named I Kaspim Mahomed Bad»t who is wanted on a warrant
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      20 1 HARIMA HALL j Grand Cinematograph North Bridge Road. TO-NIGHT New Programme. FAMOUS GAUMONVS FILMS, Come Come K. HAHI.MA, Sole Proprietor.
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    RACKED WITH RHEUMATISM.
    444 2 a i ra fmounutmo Aaomr tn Bombai Custom Clkkk Focks i \\n., an Club tx OR. WILLIAVS PINK FILLS. As KheumatUni is caused through the existence of poisonous acid.- in tin: blootl of the sufferer, it follows that the only way to cure Rheumatism is to drive
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    A MOTHER'S UNBOUNDED JOY.
    539 2 Ann: KM* TlIitHK n lflfiT*WW IN Thkek YIAM OWOM To DiiOl'.-V. THK LIKK OF THF. FoLKTH HI lATHS BY D'»AS'> Bai Ku UK KIUSKV PILL-l. To every wife this wonderful record of food hopes thrice shattered, aud joy ami happiness at last, can Dot fail to
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    WIT AND HUMOUR.
    938 2 MRS NATION AND PROSPEROUS MUSIC HALL PATRON. Sermons and their 111-Effect. Mrs. Carrie Nation, who has been carrying on a temperance campaigu iv Scotland, is coming to London to appear as a star turn in the music-halls. The experience of appearing as a public entertainer will not
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      246 2 BUCHANANS I FAMOUS I "Black White" is absolutely the BEST VALUE obtainable. The reputation of this blend has been built up on the SOLID BASIS of Quality and Age and NO CHANGE has been made from the first. This fact is Guaranteed. DRINK Tansan! T The Ideal Natural Mineral TABLE
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      179 2 FHOSFERINE ■«Will MbMLfW I The Straits Times, AND The Straits Budget. SUBSCRIPTION .RATES. Payable ia Advance Dahy U?as per year 180 00 da per qcartar 7.50 do per eijdUi 2.5i> da per copy N) Weekly issue per year 1200 io per fj ;i.-.tr 8.00 da per copy 35 When Bent
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      45 2 THOROUGHLY TEBTEO Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has been examined by eminent analytical chemists who certified that it contained no narcotics. It is not only a cafe and harmless medicine but the best in use for coughs, colds and croup. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      113 2 ISMAIL 6? RAHEEM ARK NOW siiowiNi; a LABOE yakikh i>F Diamond Jewellery, LOOSE DIAMONDS AND OTHER PRECIOUS STONES. Early Inspection Respectfully Solicited. G. OTOMUNE COZs White A Crepe oiuris FAR FAMED FOR COMFORT, STYLE AND LCRABILITY. WITHOUT COLLAR FOR OFFICB WEAR. WITH COLLAR FOR TENNIS .v CRICKET. In All Sixes.
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    DRESS AND FASHION.
    1124 3 LADY VIOLET ELLIOTS GOWNS DESCRIBED FULLY. Guiding Principle of Milliners. Lady Violet Elliot's bridal gown was a I harmony in white and silver the full court train I being adorned with a mass of beautiful embroideries in raised silver tissue, worked on a I cloth of silver
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    INDIVIDUAL COMMUNION CUP.
    432 3 Innovation at Wesleyan Church in Calcutta. In many of the churches at Home during recent years separate cups have been provided for the use of the congregation at Holy Communion, and the change, it is said, has much to recommend it. Agreeing with this view a member
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      212 3 The United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Ld. SOLE AGENTS FOR THE UNITED FLEXIBLE METALLIC TUBING CO.. LD. Bronze and Steel FLEXIBLE METALLIC TUBING. WILL N3T CHAR. KINK OR CRUSH. AND IS UNAFFECTED BY CLIMATIC CHAN6EB. Stocks beid jj" to 6" diameter. Paterson, Simons and Company, Ltd., Agents. THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING
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      229 3 "Twill be a labour of love if you tell your friends in poor health that Steams' Wine is a matchless tonic, and if they act on your advice, they will always thank you. Pale and weak womon and children, overworked and worn-out men receive priceless btn< tit from it. It
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      247 3 The REGISTERED TRADE MARK of Milkmaid! Full Cream Milk gSSßjjjjM IS THE HALL-MARK OF ■^!pM| PERFECT PURITY L ftfe) Jv''bP i]| ant f Cuarantee of Highest Quality. >^Sr^ I UNTOUCHED BY HAND. |<S||~i The Original and Best. I LARGEST SALE IN THE WORLD. CHEAPEST and BEST. Moynords Emulsion of Cod
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    926 4 Name, port, probable date oj arrival, and name oj Agents. STEAMERS Liverpool, Feb 4 W. Manstield Alicante, Barcelona, Feb 4 Barlow Air hi Sydney. Feb 23; Bouatead Ambm, Hamburg, Mar 1; Behn Meyer Anda'.usia, Chins. Feb 25 Behn Meyer Araconia, Japan, Feb 7 Behn Meyer An^aye, Colombo, Apl
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    24 4 Tim Balls on Fort Canning sad Mount Faber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time corresponding to 6 a.m. Green w. h meantime.
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      86 4 AFCPULAR REMEDY IN SOUTH AFRICA, Chamberlain's Cough Kemedy has been in South Africa for a number of years, and the fact that it still retains its popularity as a L-ure of coughs, colds and croup is certain proof that it yives satisfaction. Morum Bros., general merchants at Tarkastad, Cape Colony,
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      670 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. &O. STEAM NAVtOATION CO. For China, Japan, Penang. Ceylon, Australia, India. Aden, Egypt. Mediterranean Porta, Plymouth and London. Through BUla of Lading Issued for Cbin Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental, sn AmericaPort*. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINE. Uittwanl (for Chin,!) Delta Feb 12 Ass»ye
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      705 4 STEAMERS SAILINGOCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. GO. LTD. The Companies' steamers are despaohed from Liverpool outwards for the Straite, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseille! and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre and
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      553 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. AND TOYO KISbN KAISHA Th" fSKi <^-»-.t s'.eirmhip lines between CHINA, JAPAN and EUROPE, via Honolulu and San Francisoo, operating the new 12,000 tons, twin-sorew steamers KOREA and SIBERIA, together with the well known steamers CHINA, ASIA, MONGOLIA MANCHURIA. NIPPON MARU, TENYO MARU AND
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      581 4 STEAMER SAILINGS, HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. I JThcs legmen of thia Company maintain a regular sorvioe between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp an) Rotterdam, and the Btraita, China and Japan. Homewards, tbey an despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremorhaven direct, calling at Penang and Colombo. laklng
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      789 4 STEAMER SAILim. NJLVL NORDDEUTS^HER LLOYO imparial Uarniac Mall Lisa. The fast and well known mail steamer I thi* Company sail fortnightly from Brom i Hamburg vU Rotterdam, Antwerp, Soutc ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Napl**, looum Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vio* vr>: Port Said, Suss, Aden, Colombo. Pen Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Magasak,.
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    1192 5 Üb.lrr this heatllug the MsMtasJ ahbrevia tiona nre used atr. ateamer sh. ship; l«|. barq'io; w-h.— m-liooner; Vet.— Yacht Cru. Cruixer O'bt -Gunboat Tor.— Torpedo H.p.— Hone-power lint. British U.S.— 1 tut I State* Feb.— French Ger— German lint. Dutch; Ital.- ltaliau fip.VJ.— Spanish; Sar.- Karawak O.c
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    OUTWARD BOUND.
    461 5 List of Passengers Coming to Singapore. Per X.D.L. steamer Prinzess Alice, dn February 7. Dr. A. Capadise jur., an Mrs. A. Capadose, Mr. Hans Georg Oedei Miss Dcak, Mr. A. M. Zorab and family, Mi D. F. Boyd, Mr. H. Peterson, Mr. and Hn M. Tiefenbacher, Mr. (iustav
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    Arrivals.
    80 5 Per steamer Ipoli, Keb. 4.- Krom I'euang ltov. G. F. Pykctt, Mrs. CraddocU, Mrs. Dural, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Vandyke, Mr. anil Mrs. E. A. Natsboda, Dr. LewriuK, Messrs BryaiiK, J. I). Saunders and Kirwan. From Port Swetteuham Hey. H. B. Manscll, Dr. Hantou, Key. Ward, Rev. A.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    88 5 Wharves at wbich Vessels mrt Berthed To- Day. TANJONQ PAOAK. East Wharf Babim— New Orleans. East W. Section 1- Sarie Borneo. Section No. 1 (Shxiss Wbabt)— Nil. Section 2— Dagmar. 8— Helene Rickmers. t Sandakan. Paroo. B—Pe'ene,8 Pe'ene, Calypso. n 7— Nil. B—Ranee,8
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    Mail Steamer Move menu
    127 5 Octward B. I. Mail. The B I. contract packet steamer Tara, left Penang at 5 pm. yesterday, and may be expected to arrive here to-morrow morning. Outward Oerman Mail. The Imperial German mail steamer Prinzaas Alice having left Colombo at 11 p m, on the Ist
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    Mails Close.
    101 5 Fob Pas HXBAaaa Time To MORJtOW K.Pahang, l'okan, Ka'tan Hye I.eoivj II a.m. Malacca, P. Sham, Penang Ipnh noon P. Swettenbam, Penang Pin Seng noon I. Dickson. P. S'tenham Omnpere noon 110 110 and Manila lluantr noon Sandakan via ports lhirrel nnon Bangkok via ports Roribat noon Deli
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    Clearances.
    155 5 February 3 BuWmouth, Brit str. Shanghai Balaban, Dut str, Kuantan Providenoe, Nor atr. Bangkok Oiang Seng, Dut atr. Samarang via ports Ban Hong Leong, Brit atr, Bangkok Teesta, Brit btr, Madras via ports Laureoa Pit, Dot str. Indragiri A. Apcar, Brit atr, Penaug and Calcutta H»be, Brit str Penang
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    Mails to Arrive.
    119 5 FROM EUROPE By the B. I. steamer Tara, dne Feb. 6. N.D.L steamer P. Alice, dne Feb. 7. M. M. steamer Toutane, due Feb. 8. FROM CHINA M.M steamer Sydney, doe Feb. 9. Left Singapore D )eo 88 M. M Ho 31 V. AO. 4 N.D.L. :>u
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    26 5 The time gun is fired at 11 o'olook noon, Indl oating Singapore standard time, on aver; day exoepting Sunday, when it it Brad at one o'olook
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      533 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. KY.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD A regular FOKTMOHTLV seivice is maintained between Jaivw and Eikopk by the following NEW TWIN-SCREW STEAMERS, under Mail Contract with the Imperial .lapanese Government, speiially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation for First and
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      465 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED. TO PENANQ, RANGOON A OALUOTTA One of the Company's steamers li intendec lo leave Tanjong Pagar Wharf every week Passengers and Cargo booked by the abcv« steamers at through rates lo all ports to India and Oeylon, also to East African Porti.
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      444 5 STEAMER 3AILIHB3. C. P. R. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Hall Stoamshlp Lino. XHB NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE wu OHINA JAPAN, CANADA Hd Ik* DNITED STATES. Route tram Hongkong, via Hhanghal, Nagasaki, (Inland 6a* of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama. Viotorla and Vancouver R.M.B. "EniMorlnu" i Twin sorew ate*< K.M.B. "Earana or
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      51 5 KEEP IT HANDY. You may not Deed Chamberlain's Cough Remedy now, but at this season of the year you are liable to need it within twenty-four hours. It is, without doubt, the best on the market for coughs, colds, croup and whoop ing cough. For sale by all Dispensaries and
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      79 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Feb. 9. At saleroom, leasehold land at IVkin Street, etc., at 2.80 p.m. Feb. la. -At the Caledonia Hotel, Bran Bassa ltoad, teak furniture, etc. M. L. Cojrhlan and Co. Feb. 6. At saleroom, unredeemed plodges, at 10 am. Feb. At Godown No. 14, TanjouK
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      177 5 Singapore Tide Table. (Fbom Fdri-ary S to Fkbrcary 11. HIGH WATBRjLOW WATER Time H'gbt i; Time j H'gbt February bra, mm. jft. ins, hrs.min.lft. ins. 1 10.13 am 9.5 4.42 am 4.9 Pbioai 5 Ju 8 pm 7 8 6 0-8 j 10.84 am 9.6 6 loam 4.6 BATCBDAY 8
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      137 5 PAY BY DAY. Friday, February 5. High Water, 11.48 p.m. Alhambra Cinematograph. Harima Cinematograph. Marlborough Cinematograph. < >aiety Cinematograph. Taipusam Reception, Task Road, 8 to 12. Saturday, February 6. High Water, 10.54 a.m. Anniversary of the Settlement of S pore. Public Holiday. Cricket, Law and Civil Service v S.C.C. 2nd,
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY.
    654 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY. It is very satisfactory to find, as our tele(■tarns showed yesterday, that tlierc is a glimmering of sense in England with regard to the .Japanese Alliance. The Morning Post, although it stood almost alone at the time the alliance was made in
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    565 6 Considerable promineuce is given iv that excellent production the straits Chinese Annual" to an article on Race Deterioration iv the Tropics by Dr. Lim Doon Kcng. Though the title is so comprehensive the real purpose of the article seems to be to show the extent to which the Chinese deteriorate
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    19 6 It is notified that Quarantine restrictions at Hongkong against the port of Singapore, on account of cholera, are withdrawn.
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    17 6 A uew programme of particularly interest, ing pictures is on at the Alhanibra ciueinato< graph show to-night.
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    19 6 Siuce China took over the management of the Peking-Hankow Kailway, the receipts have been increased by over taels 100.0U0.
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    25 6 Chii Shi Chiong, Viceroy of Manchuria, lias been censured, tho allegation being that lie wasted the Government revenue iv order to obtain favours from Japau.
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    61 6 According to a Peking telegram, the Chinose Government has directed that all opium divans must be closed from the date of the opening of the Opium Conforuacu at Shanghai. A Javanese ayah, iv the employ of Mrs. Brooke, has reported to the police that thieves entered her quarters between H
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    29 6 Chua a ceial carrying coolie, who broke the arm of another gentleman of tho same profession, was sentenced to six months' rigorous imprisonment at tin Dfc> trict Court, yesterday.
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    43 6 Six Chinese with knives iv their mouth's broke into a house occupied by three Cantonese women in North Bridge Road, No. 7i>. this morning, at 3 30 o'clock, and secured property valued at «53. Two of the robbers can be identified, if caught.
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    38 6 A peou employed at the Geueral Hospital charged another Tamil with theft, yesterday. hi the investigation which followed, it was discovered that the complainant had iv a box pawn tickets respecting a lady's belt and female wearing apparel.
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    43 6 A dock of tourists is expjeted to alight at liatavia. next month, from the White Star steamer Arabic which has on board seven hundred American globetrotters who are busying themselves in voyaging round the world. The company will stay two days at Batavia.
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    48 6 On Wednesday afternoon, Mr. 11. A. Crane held a distress sale of the gooJwill, ■tock-ia-trade, furniture, and two years' uuexpired portion ot the lease of the Wavcrley Hotel, Mill Street. The whole was sold in a lot for $1,450 to Mrs. Day, of the Marine Hole". Colcman Street
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    43 6 Augustine, the Tamil "boy who had confessed to theft of a diuinoud riug valued at »3.i0 from his master, Mr. Macßitchic, a civil engineer, told the magistrate, this morumg, that he liad nothing to say, and was sentenced to throe mouths' rigorous imprisonment.
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    49 6 The members of tin- Ccnsoratc (both Chinese and Manelnii have presented a joint memorial to the Chinese Throne impeaching Chan Pik, President of the lioard ot Communications, on eight charges. The Prince Regent feels strongly on tlie matter. Prince Pu Lun will probably be appointed to Chan Pik's position.
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    57 6 There is a rumour in well informed circles at Cavitc that eight first-class battleships have been orelercd to proceed to the Pacific, immediately alter tho dispersal of tbo Atlantic Fleet, at Norfolk. It is said that they will come round the Horn and that four will have their base at
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    50 6 The following officers for the Singapore Catholic Funeral Association have been elected: President, K.J.Jacobs; Vice President, A. S. Pestana Secretary, Phua Koat Choy Treasurer, T. S. Cornelius Committee: A. Vaz, E. A. Kodrigucs, H. D'Souzn, S. F. Conceicao, W. de Cruz, P. Joseph, C. A. Da Silva and I. Andrews.
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    49 6 While the American Missionaries were at the dedication of the new Church iv Kurt Canning Koad, yesterday evening, someone stole a gold watch, at the Deaconess Home, Mount Sophia. Tue watch belonged to Miss Frederick, one of the Missionaries (MM tl.c Peninsula who is here attending the annual conference.
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    70 6 Sergeant Hunter mentionod to the Second Magistrate, this morning, the case against three Tamils charged with enticing away a married woman, aud asked to be allowed to withdraw the charge, as the girl had not been married but had merely boen sold to tho complainant for 5450 by her mother.
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    80 6 An exemplary sentence was passed 011 a native by Mr. .1. 11. Kemp at the Hongkong Magistracy the other day. The defendant, it was ascertained, had three previous convictions against him for being in unlawful possession of opium, and recently he appeared before the Court on two charges of having
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    105 6 The Board of Agriculture at Peking has just awakened to the need for rclicviug the Chin' tea export trade from the burdens which Heigh it down. Note is at last taken of the fact that the sales of China tea in foreign lands has fallen off seriously, within the last
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    108 6 The taikong of tho Chinese junk was produced before the Third Magistrate, yesterday, and charged with being the master of a ship used for importing opium. His defence was that the chandu was kept on board for the use of the crew when at sea. A large quantity of receipts
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    108 6 Towards the end of last year, a Chinaman, Sing Kee, was convicted of the offence of acting as a pawnbroker, at Labuan, without the necessary anthority. Yesterday, the matter came before Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith in the form of an appeal, Mr. Emerson representing the alleged pawnbroker. It appeared that
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    366 6 R.v. A.. 1. Amery and Rev. aud Mrs. II I!. Mansell arrived from the F.M.B yesterday Mr. B. C. Kllis. o! mm i Drew tad Napier, left lor Penally, yc-terd.iy att< rnoou, by the B. I. Mail. The departure, for Rangoon, ol Sin <mI bert, of MHMM
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    Rubber Output
    51 6 The output of dry rubber from the l.nii.i drou estate of the Lanadron Company for the month of January was lM.wxjlbs. The Malacca Kubbcr Plantations roport an output of dry rubber during .hum ary last of 10,">001bs. as against Ho libs, during the same month of I ist
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    Obliging the Milkman
    82 6 A Hindustani milk seller named PoomumJi presented himself at the Municipal OAoos, ,1 fow days ago, and asked to he tiued. The ever-accommodating Chief Sauitary l u spec tor. Mr. T. O. Mayhew, took him before the Senior Magistrate, this morning. I explained that he had bought
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    Korean Emperor's Tour
    86 6 The Korean Emperor's tour to tin north is not being characterised with the harmony which was displayed in the south, wires Tokio correspond.!:', aider date, January 2H. On Wednesday, .1. I'mgyaug, the Aid-do. camp of the Imperial suite mmomhl the Home Minister. On the previous night ex
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    Catholic Club Entertainment.
    100 6 The second performance of The Wishing Cap, by children connected with thu Catholic Club drew another crowded audience to the Memorial Hall, last evening, when the spectators included the (iovernor, Sir John Ander son, Sir Arthur and Lady Evelyn Young, Sir William and Lady Hyndiuan Jones Captain
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    Hongkong Starts New Year Badly.
    140 6 The year IMB MM Ih'sjiiii badly in Hong kong from the viewpoint of the Colony's criminal statistics, observes the Daily Press. In addition to tin: numerous cases of simple robbery or burglary with which tin- advent of a Chinese New Year has aIWMI MMI asociatcd,
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      138 6 GRAPES!! GRAPES!! Fresh Shipment CHOICE ALMERIAS. Perlb.3scts. THOMPSON, THOMAS COMPANY. NEW STUDIO. PIAH3 FDR SALE. WOH-ciS fESSSunUaS, Piano by one of the hcnl D-d. 68-4, Hill Street, off Stamford Road. ■*■»< f P°c>ally built for this climate solid oak case. Can bo inspected by arrang' Price list on application. tucnt.
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      240 6 ALHAMBRA To-night ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY. LEADING ACTOHS am. ACTRESSES or m COMEDIE KRANCAISE and ODEON THKATKE AITKAUING TONIGHT IN A nmilWmil KNTKUTAINMKNT. "THE RED HANO A Drama in II Tableaux. THE OAN3E 0 APACHE Is introduced into thii play by the originators, MAX.. DEARLY ami. MLLE. MASTINGLETTK To he supported by
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    CABINET CRISIS.
    58 7 MINISTERS AT VARIANCE ON NAVAL POLICY. Rumours of Resignations. IRkctbh's Tklkokam Louden*. February •">• The Daily Chronicle-, while deuyiuv rum ours that three members of Mm Cabinet Ml about to re-sign, admits that diltereii' There are sharp dillerencex on the Navy, Mr. Lloyd George, Mr. Winston Churchill, Lord
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    Maritime Laws.
    70 7 GRATIFYING WORK OF LONDON CONFERENCE. Many Complex Questions Settled. I ItKI-l Hi TKLK..IMM London, l-'ebruary ">. Ucuter learns that the results of the International Naval Conference which has been sitting in Loadoa havegnatly surpassed expectations. The epiestious regul iteel im hide blockade, continuous rafaflea, etestruotion of prices, non-neutral
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    LEGAL PROMOTIONS.
    64 7 Peerage for Sir John Gorell Barnes IKIUTKK'S iKLKlillAsl| I,ond'ii, February :>. Sir Johu Gorell litrnes, President of the Probate, Divorce, and Admiralty Division, is elevated to c the paera||o. He is succeeded by Sir Johu Charles Bigham as President of the Divorce Court. Mr. Lan llami Wt, l<
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    BETTER STEEL.
    40 7 Remarkable Discovery at Sheffield Factory. |Km inn Tklioham] London. February ■'>. A Sheffield liriu has produced steel quadrupling the efficiency of existing lii^li speed i grade I steel It is expected that the improvement will revolutionise the iv lustry.
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    HOME FLEET COMMAND
    42 7 Admiral May Succeeds Admiral Bridgeman. ItNm'i Tm.i:i;kam| I i. lebruary .">. It is officially mm MM d that Admiral Sir William Henry May has been appointed to thecoiiiiuiudiif the II line Fleet, in sii. cession to Admiral Sir ISridgem m.
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    ABYSSINIAN TROUBLE.
    37 7 Emperor's Illness Produces Dynastic War. |Rkutkh's TaieOMua] London, February lieports fnnii l-'iue-h source, s state that a war of succession has broken emt iv Abyssinia, owing to the serious ill -ic-hs of the Emperor Mcnelik.
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    RUSSIA AND TURKEY.
    68 7 No Intention of Reopening the Dardanelles Question |I>f.k Ustasuti.hcbi Lloyk Tiljoraii Berlin. February I. At present, the Porte appears to be hostile to the proposal that Russia should finance Bulgaria in the manner suggested iv recent telegrams. The Bulgariau press is now more reserved in tone. Russia
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    DIPLOMATISTS DIFFER.
    34 7 |Dk> Ostasutisohi Lloyk Til«oram| Berlin, February I. M. Nelidow. who was serving as lit •A-cretary to the Russian Kmbassy at Constantinople, has resigned in consequence of a conflict with the military attache.
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    EXPLOSION IN ARSENAL.
    111 7 Dishonest Guards Reported as Responsible. Correspondence from Chekiang states that the arsenal of Cheng Hai city exploded at the end of last month ami caused the collapse of hundreds of houses and the death of many persons, wounding a largo number of others, says Chinese Public Oyhnua?
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    TAMBY TO CONTRACTOR.
    237 7 Result of Starting Business without Capital. liefeere Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith, sitting in bankruptcy, this morning, a Tamil contractor, Karupanam applied for his discharge, through Mr. Kirn r-on, who explained that before becoming a contractor, btnkrr.pt hid been employed as a tatuby at the Sepo) T.iues Golf
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    NEW CHURCH DEDICATED.
    645 7 Bishop OUham Preaches at Fort Canning Road Chapel. The new Wesley Methodist KpJNOOpal Church, Fort Canning Road, ademription of which lias already Mpaand in these eeihmins. v.is formally dedicated, yesterday ■AMMM, the dedicatory sermon lie in^ preached by ISishop W. F. Oldliam, D.D., in the presence' of
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    Methodist Conference Opened.
    150 7 This morning, the annual conference of the Malaysia Methodist Kpiscopal Church was opened, (it Wesley Church, by BWmp \V. F. Oldbatn D.D. There was a large attendance of Missionaries. Among them Rev. Dr. Luering and (i. F. l'ykett. Penang Rev. A. J. Amery Ipob Rev. Van I
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    Chinese in Malaysia.
    564 7 SOCIALIST'S VIEW OF NATIVE STATES. Chinese Capitalist Ascendency. C'ertaiii socialists iv Germany have turned their attention to the Chinese capitalist peril iv tho Federated Malay States. In one of their organs, Dr. Robert Brunhubcr has writie-u a stirring article on economic conditions in the neighbouring country, and,
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    RUBBER IN HAWAII
    117 7 Important and Profitable Business Expected. Dr. K. C. Waterhoiisc, Prosidcut of the Tanjong Olak Rubber Co., in the F.M.S., has recently been elected President of the Rubber Growers' Association of Hawaii. Of the industries of the Islands, sugar planting is decidedly first in importance, but. already, a
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    WANTED IN SAIGON
    261 7 On Allegations of Fraudulent Bankruptcy. Nam Bang Huang alias Sim Peng Ong was before the Senior Magistrate, this morning, on a charge of fraudulent bankruptcy in Saigon, for extradition proceedings. Mr. R. St. J. Braddcll appeared for the accused. Detectivo Inspector Taylor said that he arrested accused,
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    Pearlers Pirated.
    551 7 SURVIVOR RELATES A THRILLING TALE. Swim for Life off Sulu Islands. When the N l>.h steamer Daivel came into Singapore from Labuau, on Sunday, Captain Littmauu r. Lite ii a story of a daring piratical outrage which occurred uear Jolo, fie capital ol the Sulu Islands, on January
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    SIAM AND MALAYA.
    331 7 Status of Protected States Subject of Treaty. Rumour once more has it that the negotiations between Great Britoin and Siam with regard to the status of certain of the Siamese protected States in the Malay Peninsula are on the point of being brought to a successful issue,
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    CLAN FIGHTS TO END.
    133 7 Viceroy of Canton Issues Stringent Regulations. Owing to the frequent clan tights occurring i in the interior of the province, of Kwangtung, the Viceroy has drafted certain regulations for the people to carry out. They are as fol'ow I 1. Any rascals causing a clan fight
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    FEAST OF TAIPUSUM.
    242 7 Enormous Crowds on Raffles Reclamation. Leaving the brilliantly illuminated Temple in Tank Koad, yesterday, at about h :)0 p.m., the god Siva, represented as sitting on a silver peacock, started on a long proce smuii surroiiuded by hundreds of followers and ele votces. some bearing lliiuing torches
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    MIDNIGHT MEETING IN JUNGLE.
    691 7 Police Surprise Participants in Weird Ceremony. I lie police have unearthed what they be lioved to bo au uulawful secret society in a secluded spot in I\ illan^ IMdding, around which was a palisade. Nineteen men were arrested aud seventeen of iliem were placed on trial
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    Music in the Gardens.
    121 7 The band of the Middlesex K^giniont will perform in the I'otanic Gurdt us. on Monday next, from it pm. until 11 p.m. The following is the programme Grand March. ..Aux Flambeaux. ..Meyerbeer Value Brise-des-Nuits Lamothe Selection The Gondoliers ..Sullivan Song (Cornet Solo) Maid of Malabar ...Adams
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    FIGHTING IN NIGERIA.
    70 7 ANGLO GER,MAN COMMISSION ATTACKED. The Natives Twice RoutcJ. IRbutkr's TsIMUl] l.omlou, February I. A tli ):isui'l native;-;, with guns, attaok I the An^lee Germ iv Umudiry 'unnuissiou t stores at Hoakwala in Ninria. The Anglo-Gorman force engaged aud routed the cmjiuy em December M aud M. The
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    CALIFORNIA SEES REASON.
    45 7 |Kbutkk's Thwih y London, Icbru.u y ■>. California has now rejected tin- bill for prohibiting the heileliug of laml h\ aliens. This fein-shadows the defeat of all the mewsures which thrc.itciu- 1 t> atUMtaM the I cel.ral Government in its relations with Japan.
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    PRINCESS'S STORY.
    471 7 Experiences in Her Ruined Palace at Messina. The Princess l.ivallr who arrived m Koine with her husband tad daughters, his given a correspondent the following account of her c xpe ri' nee -s at Messina We had he-en staying at the Fusco I'.ilace at Me ssina for some
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    THE CHRYSANTHEMUM.
    211 7 Ci-ntcnnry Celebrations Due in France. This yc.tr the chrysiinthe mum evlcur.it.-, its nenteuary in France, a French sailor who li.ul boon ><i lipi i and China and struck with its beauty having brought two n ill lo Marseilles. He t.iok them by diUgeooe In Paris when, having si
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    Singapore Health Statistics.
    106 7 The report of Dr. D. K. McDowell, C M.G., the R< gistrar of Births ami Diaths, shows that, during the. week emled January :>i). 1-0 deaths were registered in Singapore, equal to a death-rate of it:!. 72 p r thousand of tho estimated population. Malarial fever claimed
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      119 8 Owiag to the wet weather, tho Tourna mint Cricket match, S.C.C. v. Civil Service mid Law, is postponed fora week. Members of the National In ion Association M n minded ol the bicycle paper chaw winch lakes place on Sunday aud not Satur diy, as prey ously
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      Forthcoming Gymkhana.
      24 8 Owners are reminded that entries for the tiynikhanu close at 12 noou to-morrow, Saturday, at tho oOicu of the Secietary. mi pavilion.
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      Golf.
      64 8 Singapore v. Malacca. This afternoon, eight member- of the Sin gapore Golf Club are proceeding to Malacca, mi tho stoaiucr I'enang, iv order to meet representatives of the Malacca Golf Club t.i morrow aud Sunday. The Singapore players are Messrs. J. Crabb Watt, li. W. Sharpe, A. II Anderson,
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      The Turf.
      156 8 l J enanj{'* Meeting. With ouo or two laudable exceptions, says tin- I'inany Gazette on the occasion of the n-cint MOM in the Northern Settlement, the l.adics Stewards throughout the meeting si-eiu to have regarded their duties purely us a sinecure members should n«t accept these posts of
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      Rifle-Shooting.
      157 8 Walker Cup, January. In const'i|iieuce of bad weather ou January M, this competition had to be postponed to yesterday, wheu the following scores were returned, showing an average of 31 Miss Gunu M Mrs. Ellis 31 Mrs. Abrains 81 Lady Evelyn Young M MissJ. Guun 31 Miss Lloyd 29
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    FEMALE BOXERS.
    281 8 Fight Like Vixens for Purse of Gold. The athletic sensation of tho year was pro. vided at Worcester, Massachusetts, in December when Miss Evaugelinc Cirring and Miss Daisy Krenier, two pretty eighteen-year. old girls. hagM a rattling bnnt hefore tho Win cliendown Athletic Club. Both are known in
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    29 8 At least two delegates from Japan, among a large number of foreign representatives, ure to be present at the Darwin commemoration gatherings at Cambridge University uo June 2°J Mi
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    HOGAN AND COMPANY.
    1306 8 Case Concluded and Judgment Reserved. The hearing cf the Hun in case concluded yesterday afternoon, the whole ot the day iiaving b< iii > ><•< upnil with the addresses uf Counsel on both sides. \\h. n our report left yesterday. Mr. C. I. Carver was still addressing
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    TRIALS OF MASTER MARINERS
    866 8 Concealed Opium and Stowaways Mm From the present appearance of things it seems possible that if the master mariner would retain his command without endangering the interests of bis owners or adding to his own difficulties, be must in the rear future become not merely an
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    Bows and Arrows Versus Rifles.
    101 8 Serious trouble attended by much bloodsited has arisen in Ceram, one of the Molucca islands, owing to the tribesmen taking exception to heavy taxation. One district is in full revolt, and the tribesmen there are using bows and arrows against the rifles of the forces
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    38 8 In consequence of the use of fireworks at Chinese funerals at Liverpool, which led to many complaints, the Burials Committee at a recent meeting decided to instruct the city engineer to select a special site for Chinese funerals.
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    SINGAPORE SHARE REPORT.
    314 8 Messrs Fraser and Company's Weekly Circular. The share circular of Messrs. Kraser and Company, dated 4th inst., is as follows: Apart from a fair demand for Malacca ltubbers, Kaubs and Duffs, the prevailing market conditions still leave very much to bo desired. Mining. The Haub output for
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    CHINAS COMING CONSTITUTION.
    147 8 Prince Regent Dealing Severely wilh Opponents. The Chinese Oovernment has telegraphed to all its Ministers accredited abroad to reconi mend for special high appointment those students in, their respective countries who aro considered to have a thorough knowledge of matters connected with constitutional forms of Government. The
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    S. V. C. ORDERS.
    451 8 Bt Lif.i-t.-Col. E. G. Bsoaumck, Commandant, S.V.C. Singapore, February 2, 1909. S.V.C. B.R A. Annual Meeting. The Annual Gene ral Meeting of the Singapore Rifle Association wi 1 take place at the B.V C. Drill Hail, on Friday, 12th instant, at 6 p.m The accounts are
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    19 8 Department of Agriculture tests of raising Egyptian cotton in Arizona have proved successful, according to the experts in charge.
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      235 8 I MALTHOID 1 1 The question often arises in the mind of a man about kg J I build I wonder if Maltboid wonld b« suitable "W- <-»rtifv I- l Irom many ye*r*' pritctioal experience tbat Multhoid will be fouud immeuaely satisfactory on every class of building yt*hm*~mly. 4>itmt; «tk«ik«
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      422 8 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be received :it the >lonial Secretary's Office, up to noou ot Monday, March 1, IttCCJ, for the panhaM and removal of the Woodlands Hun^alow. I'urticularH and furtln.-r information may be obtained at the Rait**} Ottiees, Rive r Valley Road. Colonial Secretary's Olli.-r. Singapore. January 27, MM.
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    Finance & Commerce.
    226 9 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. Si\(,.\roKK, Fkuhuakv 5, 1909. On I. i.ndun -Bank 4 in/a 2/4* Demand Private 6ms 2/4 -fe do 3in/s 2/4;, On Hermiaij -Bank d/d Ml Private 3 m s 241 do 6 iii's Ml Qa fr— m Hank d/d 292 Private -I m's 296 do 6 m/s 299
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      DEBENTURES.
      53 9 Howartii Hrskinc t>\, 600,000 par. Singapore Municipal 6% 400,000 20° o p.nom Riley, Hargreaves 8 284,000 1% prcni. 6% 1,878,000 6% prem. Spore Electric Tram- H% 1,600,000 s% prem. ways Co., Ltd. i% :i.J0,000 nominal 4% 602,900 nominal. StraitH Engineering Tanjong Pagar Dock Syndicate, Ltd. 6',, 45,000 par. Board
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      MINING.
      288 9 g Shakbs Ooota Capital J Paid Un- Company tions Last Dividbnd l_ I 5300.00U 10 10 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 6.50 £800,000 1U 10 7,500 Bruang, Ltd. 7.26 5600.000 10 10 lirns.li Hydraulic T. M. Co., Ltd.... 10.00 £400,000 1 1 50,000 Duff Development Co.. Ltd. 3.80 $400,000
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      RUBBER.
      317 9 mmm\ «>mimn 10 10 7 4 00 *->00,000 10 750 X' 30,000 1 1 12,000 X' 70,000 1 1 3300 •150,000 i 10 10 2,500 x-16,000 £75,000 1 1 20,000 i. 1(1 000 J s x-.i",u00 ;6 x.; 5,000 I XlBO.OOO 1 1 tmm «w*» G.i 75,000 Jg S.'jO.OOO
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      GENERAL.
      226 9 46.877.100 U 8 13 6 V-'.'iO.ooo ioo iiki 1.500,000 10 7 1225,000 ">0 5(1 «X.,000,000 125 12.-. •MOMM }{JJ ...000,000 Z Z 1.1100 10 10 lwin 100 100 000 1(X) 100 HPO 111 10 ■n 50 .*****,000 1 1 •*****0 ioo urn MOOJOOO KHI liH) 5500,000 100 101) mxnofioo
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      34 9 MUSIC. Just arrived, a small quantity oi PIANOFORTE MUSIC, SONG ALBUMS. DANCE ALBUMS, also Violin and Banjo Strings. !.i tween 12 and ♦< p.m. W. J. UAKCIA, Pianoforte and Music Dealer, 00, Bras Baßah Road.
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      9 9 J. MOTION CO. Watchmakers, Jewellery, Opticians. RBPAIKS PROMrTLY BXECCTBD.
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      256 9 Sledge Milk. fp^Bpl ABSOLUTELY f\eC Af/8 PURE. i;di§n Ever Single Tin ■K22H_^awSffis^^ -f^ _f\ af\ Im V-# J-# OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. J. TKAVBRS SONS, LTD., Agents. Jeffrey's Stout AND IPale Ale. In order that the above Flrmt-Clmmm Stout and Pmlm Aim may become better known in this market, Both will km
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      128 9 RPTflf Q T E BATAM DnILyJVO 1 BRICKWORKS We are now able to supply our customers Hard-burnt Bricks, delivery on the foreshore of Singapore, at 6160 per 10,000. Apply 135. Prinsep Street. 2554 CHARLES Tfft HEIDSIECK'S fy^^j White Seal iwfc* Champagne. Jl* 3 Behn, Meyer A Co Ld Siiufnpore and
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      192 9 Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co., Ltd. BICYCLES Recognised as one of the Best Standard British Makes. SUPPLIED IN A VARIETY OF MODELS. Fitted Free Wheel, two-Rim Brakes, etc. $68.50, $80, $100. Two-Speed Gear and Gear Case $90. Two-Speed Gear Gear Case with X Frame $98. Wines I Wines H. ABRAMS, HORSE REPOSITORY.
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    Oriental Invasion.
    338 10 FINE JAPANESE THEATRE FOR SAN FRANCISCO. Resenting American Ridicule. Residents of San Francisco are rubbing their eyes in surprise at the irri sistiblc onward rash of tbe Japanese in that city, says St. James's Budget. Directly after tbe memorable earthquake and the fire of April, I'JOG, business veered
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    THE BRITISH MUSEUM.
    244 10 Twenty* Five Miles of Bookshelves Laden. The British Museum has recently attained tbe 150 th anniversary of its opening. It rri^iuatt ii in a bequot of Sir Hans Sloant, in accordance with which his extensive collection of objects of natural history, works of art. books, and manuscripts
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    AMERICANISING CANADA.
    380 10 Newspapers Destroying English Language. A correspondent of The Times, writing from Calgary (Canada 1 on The Imperial Problem in Canada, says The American Sunday newspaper, that most hideously vulgar of all American institutions, is for sale in every Canadian city, and is eagerly purchas td. The less prosperous
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      490 10 INSURANCE Companies.} CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LIMITED. Capital Subecribed....|2.SOO,ooC Amount paid up 500.000 Reserve fund 1.860,000 lliiL Ornci, Hoßeioso. The undersigned, having been appointed Igents of the above Company, are prepared tc aooept Marine Risks at ccrrent rates. BOD6TEAD A Cz.—Agmu. UNION FIRE INSURANCE OOMfANT OF PARI6 i-t i?- :-Bti 1898
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      637 10 BANKING COMPANIES, I CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. .HCORPORATiSD BY ROYAL CHABTEB. Paid np Capital in 60,000 Shares of iwiub «,aoo,ooo ieaerre Fond C1.5U.000 aawnra Liability of Proprietcn «1, 200,000 BANKERS. Bank ot England. National Bank of Bootland. ih London City A Midland Bank, Ltd. BINOAPORE BRANCH. Current
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      539 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. paid up capital 115,000.001 aESERVEFDND:— Sterling Rerorre 118,000,0001 ito nno nor, BUrer Reeerre •14,000,000| ••■.000.000 EUaerre Liability of Proprietors lIS.OOO.OCC COURT OP DIRECTORS. E. Sbellim, Eeq. Chairman. Hon. Mr. W.J. Gresaon. Deputy Chairman. E. G. Barrett, Eaq. :X R. Lanzmann, E»q 3. Frlealand,
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      734 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE OF TWO STEAM LAUNCH KN'dIXES. At (iodown No. 14, Tanjong I'agar Wharf, On Moniay, I'.hiuary 8, at mm Pair twin screw Launch Engines with accessories. Now on view. H. L. Coghlan 6* Co.. 20-* Auctioneers. AUCTION SALE OP TWELVE BALES OF SHIRTING (100 I'IECES EACH),
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    ALTOMOBILISM.
    1205 11 LONDON UNDER SNOW PRESENTS INTERESTING CONTRAST. Cheapest Motor-Car on Record. Such a snowstorm a* visited the Metropolis at the end cf December last is fortunately a rare experience nowadays, and the occasion may be said to have provided Londoners with the first real object-lesson of the immeasurable superiority of
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    128 11 Wild animals, it appears, are btill pretty plentiful in Muar. At present, there are two very beautifully-marked leopards and a black panther in the cages near the prison, which has been rebuilt on the old site in somewhat better style than the former structure. In the hospital
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    10 11 Thky are incompatible an aching head and Steams' Headache Cure.
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      441 11 The City Motor Garage Co., We übdciii.k. 1. Utjair MOTOR CABS STEAM CARS aud MOTOR CYCLES. WE DO NOT THINK YOU ARE AWARE OF THE FACT tbat m an Ri plriaf track.d aud bruktD CYLINDERS and GEAR BOXES. THE ONLY FIRM IN THE EAST. ALIMIMI M CASTIMiS .MAI'E AM' KEI'AIRED.
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      27 11 •■'robeyphone'JT \l|oC#^^ u YL'Ev\i; 1 jf^yStIECTIOHS oDkoii coli 0 V/yT" RoßtYPHoitrM; »l» FsisoH »i!.L fy anh GEORGE ROBEVT^^^^^^| C 1 Tfc* Wor.4 .froTtitr. CuTUrrtT. P<LAWP. II wiDtß
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      356 11 SILENT SIDDELEY AUTOCARS There is an case and regularity about their runniug which stimulates Enjoyment— there is a certainty about their Action, their ability to "get there." tiat creates that confidence which is the very essence of Motoring Pleasure. Economy and Efficiency are happily combined, and you know that the
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      587 12 Scale of Charges. PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS.— MIioeI •■MOQi WanU of Every Detorlpttoa, Houtea, »aal, :lc, lo let, are Inserted at tba fallowing •Ha Oae IntertlOD I 1.10 per iaoh. Two 1.00 ThrM ISO MX I.W Ntae 140 Twelve 7.10 Twenty fire 10.00 (Eaob aabaeqntnt month M per laea.) Ike above rate
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      445 12 Miscellaneous WANTS. EUtlir— t jor Lino, oaa two laMrtloM, 11.00 Br tta loch, m *via olChaiiaa. TEACHERB WANTED. Experienced teachers wanted (or Standard 111 au.l IV. Apply No. 60, c/o Straits Timw. '213 SITUATION WANTED. Lady (widow) having had p-eat experiMMt in the management of children ii desirous of obtaining
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      638 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. Rint l-loii Llim. oil 0. I. loMrttou. |1 M By tta. IMb, m 8«ala of Ckarxaa. OFFICE TO BE LET. Office on second floor 01. Mo. 7, Batter; Koad. Apply to Oathrie and Co., Ltd. c 1878 OFFIOE ft aOOOWN TO BE LET. With immediate
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      505 12 Netherlands Guttapercha Co., Lo. SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. India Rubber Tyres, all kinds and shapes All kinds of HOSE, Suction, Delivery, Steam, for Carriage.-, Motor cars, etc. Hydraulic, Rockdrill, Gordenhose, BrakeRl7 TRFAniTca \mTnp TVRiry noBe or Railways, Speaking Tubee. RE-TREADING MOIOR T\RES. CODDRINGS, GAUGE-GLASS RINGS. All kinds of I.R. buffers and
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      168 12 DAWSON'S SOOTS FOR AUL CLASSES. CfIHV I Ofecqu&iled for 3fVbSi. COMFORT, and OU«ABILIi\ 0«t GENUINE WITHOUT OUR TRAOE MARK STAMPEO ON T.HF. «hFf 'O BE HAP C' PHI Dt^LSRS 23 LONDON WALL, LONDON, E.C. ARTICLES FOR SALE. K.tk, -Poor Linn, ona or two InMrtiou, tI.X j «j die inch, m
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      144 12 FOR SALE TO BE LEASED. A valuable piece of land situated in the Kallaag district, two miles bom town, with frontage on the Railing liiv^r nnd one side abutting on Roo Chan Road. Good for store or any fact >r\ Plan, etc., on application to GHEONG CHUN TIN CO.. 27,
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