The Straits Times, 27 November 1909

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.128 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 27 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      195 1 KATZ BROTHERS, Ld. OUR <21 r^^ 1 FOR GREAT KjCtlC CASH OPENS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1 AND CONTINUES FOR IO DAYS ONLY. From Wednesday, December 1 to Saturday, December 11. OTTIR, FAMOUS "COVENTRY KING" CYCLE with all modern improvements and High grade Coventry fittings, including Lamp, Bell, Pump, Tool-bag and Tools
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      118 1 Robinson and Company. Pp*^ LADIES' ALPACA AND SILK Motor Coats. I I Exclusive Styles in Ladies' 4 I OPERA COATS CAPES. [My 1 New Designs in Ladies' J&* EVENING SHOES. Robinson and Company. Chinese h»mJT m Tt!^T ""(W. J gabcia, Corner of Orchard Road. We h.ve just nnpacked a arranged
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    Fight With Leopard.
    766 2 MR. ROOSEVELT'S PICTURES OF LIFE ON VELDT. Prime Requisites of a Great Race. With vivid pen ex- President Theodore Roosevelt depicts life amoogst the settlers in Kritish East Africa. The settlers are mainly English and Hatch. Mr. Roosevelt sees no difference between them. All are fine fellows.
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    A TEST MATCH SELECTORS LOT.
    214 2 Cricketers' Curious Attempts at Humour. Mr. H. D. O. liPvuMon-Gower, speaking at the Litupsficld Cricket Club dinner, said, with regard to the English Selection Committee, he was not there to make excuses, least of all for the committee, in respect of England's defeat by the
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      578 2 DRINK Tansan A PETITION TO CONGRESS. A Memorial signed by nearly one hundred leading American Doctors and Physicians has been presented to the U.S.A. Congress praying that TANSAN from TAKARADZKA may be admitted duty free into the United States of America. The "Japan Advertiser" says "The virtues of TANSAN are
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      40 2 MUSCULAR PAINS. Hundreds of testimonials could be furnished showing the great pain-relieving power of Chamberlain's Pain Balm in cases of muscular rheumatism, lameness or soreness of the muscles from any cause. It is for sale by all Dispensaries and Caters.
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      216 2 Palace Hotel, SAN FRANCISCO, OPEN On the Original Market Street Site, ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 15. 1909. at a cost of more than $10,000,000. GREATER AND MORE COMPLETE THAN EVER. Uader Ike identical aanagemeit which made it faaom the world ovtr. PALACE HOTEL COMPANY. a ____A_GIFTJFROM ENGLAND. FREE? Oiv.n m/t>
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      106 2 HOSEPIPES M hy buy Hose which quickly tlccnys, when you can get MERSYWfATHERS' High-class Brands, which last out six ordinary HOSEPIPES? Specif "LONDON MADE" Kcse. Write Il'uil. -.i.'ii/ I'nmphUl wUkfriets* MERRYWEATHER SONS, 63, LONG ACHE. LONDON, W.C Establish iri or*r 200 ytars MART ELL'S Blue and Silver Label is an
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    Rubber Notes.
    700 3 FACTS CONCERNING NERVOUS HOLDERS. Sources of Competition. Waßon writes to The Financier, of October 39, as follows ln following the fortunes of the rubber share market fairly closely for the last three years, I have been struck by one or two things. One is the great nervousness of
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    AIRSHIP TRIALS.
    317 3 Bomb- Dropping Experiments in Germany. A striking sign of tbo times, and one full of Bignificance to those w lio are following the rapid advance of Germany in aerial uaviga tion, is tbe announcement just made that the floating balloon shed at Friedrichsbafen, which has for so long
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      793 3 fteeklaees! t «JJ ffl£9 Ml w o liavfc just turned out of onr factory a very valuable and high-class collection of _jj— DIAMOND NECKLACES, also Bracelets, stafaf f €?€J#Ff f Pendants, Rings, Broochen, etc. as well as a flno MnortineDt of jewellery ttet with other The Cheapest House _r precious
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      560 3 TEA Most people have an ideal. Ours is to supply the world with better tea than can be obtained from anyone else. Two Million people in Great Britain think we do it. BROOKE BOND'S TEA Sold by all respectable dealer* ihrouKhout the Straits Settlements. Wholesale Agents: MESSRS. GUTHRIE CO. ■M
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      384 3 Bowel Troubles "I was prostrate with weakness and pain." 19 Li.ltUll Sih.i. tUfwOOsi L.mrs. Dear Sirs, It Rives me pleasure to tcslify to thi Krrat licm lit I have received from Angler's Kmulsion. Wh.-n I first h« ird of it I wasprortraM v.ith weakness and pain in my bowels, which
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      648 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. p. a? a STEAM NAVIGATION GO. For China. Jaoan, Penanc Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Po-t», Plymouth «nd London Tbrongh Bill- of Lading issned for Ch.na Coast, Persian Galf < ontinontal, and Amerioan Porta. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) Delta
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      618 4 STEAMER BAILIW6B. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL BTEAMBHIP CQ.LTD. Two rexnlar servioea are maintained between JAPAN in EUROPE by tbe Company's well-known TWIN-SCREW STIAMBBS. under Mail Contract with tbe Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for tbe Company's European Servioe, lighted throughout by Blectrieity, provided with exoellent accommodation tor First and
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      663 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. BURKS PHILP LINE. SINGAPORE TO -JAVA PORTS, POBT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, BRISBANE AND SYDNfii. ALSO TAKING CARGO FOrt OTHER NORTH QUEENSLAND PORTS, BRITISH NEW GUINEA, NEW BRITAIN A NEW ZEALAND PORTS (with transhipment). "As indaoement offers. Smooth passage. Superb Soenery. A regular monthly servioe to above ports Is
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      126 4 BTEAHER BAIUNBB. STOOMVURT-aUATSCNAPPM (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM VIA SINGAPORE, SABANQ, OOLOMBO, PORT SAID, GENOA, ALGIERS TANGIER AND LISBON, AND DOVER, OCCASIONALLY. Steamers are dne on or about the undermentioned dates:— ofnwAßO aosrawAas 1909 1909 Oranie Deo 4 Grotins Deo 4 Rembrandt Deo 18 8..
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      595 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain a regular aervioe between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and tbe Straits. China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month tor Bremerhaven direct, oalling at Penang and Oolombo. Taking oargo
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      741 4 STEAiER BAILINIB. N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The taat and well Known mail steamon of this Company sail fortntghty from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonneotlco Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penaag. Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    169 5 FIXTURES. Saturday, November 27. Hi|{b Water, 9.40 a.m., 1U.50 p.m. Full Moon, 3.52 p.m S (i. C. President's Prize. Alhambra Cinematograph. Harima Cinematograph. MarlboronKh CinematoKrapb. Sunday, November 28 High Water, 10.18 a.m., 11.35 p.m. M. M. outward mail due. 8. O. C. President's Prize. First Sunday in
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    138 5 The M. M. Company's steamer Polynosien has left Colombo, and may be expected to arrive here to morrow noon. Tlie M. M. company's steamer Armand Behic has left Saigot and may be expected to arrive here on Mondaj morning, tlie '29th mat. Tbe M. M. company's steamer
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    323 5 Latest Arrivals. -j/iiiki llrit Htr 3021 tons. Capt Maclean, Nov 28. From HuDgkoog. Nov It, G.o. W. MausrieU'i .v Co. For Liverpool, U— \V. ttatnritr, Hrit atr 215 tons, Capt Simpson, Nov .'6. .-"mm Natnna la., Nor 23. Copra and '22 ■> Tes Hoe Lye. For Anaraba Is.,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    261 5 ToDn. Hatu I'abat Men* S prn Manila Siliumi 3 pin Deli and Asali-in Kanee S pin Penang and Dali Hebe 3 pm Pcnaug, Ulehleh. Habang, etc. Van derCipelleu 3 pm Penang Hong Bee 3 pm Langkat Mm 3 pm Anamba and Natuua Is, Batavier 4 am Cuoob
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    89 5 Wharves at which Vessel! are Berthed To- Day. TANJONG PAGAR. Em Wbabt Bash— Minilya. Eabt W. Section I— Satsnma. Saonoa No. 1 (Senas Wharp)— Outline. Sacnoa I -Thongwa. 8-Koan Mara 4 -Nil. 8 -Paroo. B— Astyauax. 7— Nil. 8 -Nil. 9— Nil. Jaidihi's
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    226 5 (Sunday, November aB.) Ai>w:st Sunday. St. Andrew's Cathedral. 7 a.m. Matins 7 4.} a.m. Holy Communion (Choral); 4 p.m. Children's Service 5-30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon, l'rcucher Tlie Rt. Rev. the Bishop of SinKHporc. St. Matthiw'h, Sepot Lnras. 11-15 a.m. Foo Chow Service; 4 p.m. Children's Service; 8-15
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    St. Andrew's Cathedral.
    92 5 7 a.m. Matins. First LesHon Isaiah I. Second Lesson I I'oter I, 22, 11, 11. Hymn 50 7-45 a.m.— Holy Communion (Choral). Jntroit 47 Service Maunder. Hymn at Offertory ...362 Hymn at Communion. ..3l3 Hymn at Ablutions ...63 4 i.M. Cuildkkn's Skkvick. 5-30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon.
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    Finance &* Commerce.
    242 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANOE. On Lon don —Bank 4 ru/a g/4jj Demand Private 8 m/s 2/4 jj do 8 m/s 2/4' On Gtrmar.y— Hank d/d 288 Private 8 m/s 848} do 8 m/a M 246 i On Franco— Bank d/d 284 Private 8 m/s 209 do 8 m/s 802 Cn /fi4i«-
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      MINING.
      284 5 Issci Paid i Vale. Ur Company Last Divwairo bnißs SILLIKJ 10 10 10 1 10 1 1 10 1 10 6/. 1 1 1 10 1 1 1 6 10 10 10 10 1 1 1 10 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 10 Braang, Ltd. 10 Brusoh Hydraalio T.
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      RUBBER.
      615 5 a l' >/• 1 1 1 a/--l 10 10 l 17 10 60 6 10 100 10 100 100 5 1 1 2/. r i 7/8/ 15/. 1 2/- i 2/--1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 AF! i i t i 10 1 1 18/8 F i
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      GENERAL.
      177 5 10 10 60 10 100 100 100 100 10 100 100 10 60 1 ICO KQ >• 10 7 £0 10 Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd. 10% lor 10% for W Fraser h Noave, Ltd. 17*% (or '06 Hotel van Wijk Co. Ltd. 80% for'oB Uowartii Erskine Ltd. 2*% (or
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      174 5 BTOOMVAART WAATSCHAPPIJ NEDERLAND. The Company's Mail Steamer GKOTIUS trill leave Bataria on Deoembsr S, at 6 p.m., and is expected to arrive here on December 4, Bhe will sail (or 6ABANQ, COLOMBO. SUEZ, PORT-SAID, GENOA, ALGIERS, TANGIER LISBON and AMSTERDAM, on Deoembsr 4, at 1 p.m. for freight and passage,
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      328 5 LAMBERT BUTLER'S Smoking iJi Mixtures. PACKED IN i Ib. AIR-TIQHT TI>S PRICE 70 CTB. PER TIN. John Little Co., Ltd., JWujjjfljyy Robinson Co. PRICE: 90CT8. PER TIN. Proprietor: J. CARAPIET Telbi hone No. 58. THE BEST FOOD s tl^ AND <K os> THE BEST BAND yJx y Special *ov o*
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27. KWALA MERSING.
    1470 6 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27. KWALA MERSING. We have received some questions in regard to the prospectus of Kwala Merging, for wbicb the subscription list will olose at 8 o'clock on Monday. With a good deal that is contained in these questions we agree, and with a good deal,
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    171 6 Two things are quite clear— that this Colony must have new revenue, and that to get new revenue it must have new taxes. A five cent impost on each gallon of petroleum will yield a trifle over $800,000 and this can be collected without much additional expense and with no
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    9 6 Field operations will take place in Singapore on Tuesday.
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    19 6 On Sunday December fi, at 8.45 a m there will be a service in English at the Jobore Church.
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    20 6 The ushers of both the second and third magistrate's courts were unable to attend, to day, owing to ill health.
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    26 6 It is now rumoured that among the holidays that will in future disappear from the list in the F. M. S. Government is New Year's Day.
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    32 6 The annual North Borneo dinner will take place at the Hotel Cecil on Tuesday, December 7, at 7 p.m. Mr. W. C. (Jowie, chairman hi the British North Borneo Co will preside.
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    36 6 It is rumoured that Kqdah is noon to have its daily paper, printed, the Pinang Gazette understands, in English and Malay after the style of the Siam Observer, which is printed both in English and Siamese.
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    42 6 A side attraction at the Harima Hall cinematograph, tonight, will be the appearance on the stage of Miss Vera Vaughan, the seriocomic, in her latest suoce-sos. This will be supported by an excellent programme of pictures, many of which are quite new.
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    35 6 Mining on government lands at Tanjoog Rambutan without proper authority cost a Chinaman 1150 or six months' rigorous imprisonment. Sixteen bags of ore found in bis possession were also confiscated. Tuo fine was not paid.
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    40 6 The King has appointed a Royal Commission to consider and report whether any and what steps should be taken to facilitate the selection of the most suitable persons to be Justices of the Peace irrespective of creed and political opinion.
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    47 6 Two Malays have been arrested on a charge of theft from the room of Capt. Helm, Philippine director of navigation, who is staying at the Raffles Hotel, and a Javanese ayah has been arrested on a similar charge at the Adelphi Hotel, the complainant being Mrs. Vincent.
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    62 6 According to the Morning Post, yesterday was the twelfth anniversary of the rung's first ride on a motor-oar, which event took place in the grounds of Buckingham Palace in a Daimler Car. It was not until 2\ years later that bis Majesty became the owner of a car a 6
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    62 6 A burglar sentenced to five years' penal servitude, at Chester Quarter Sessions denied that he told the policeman wl.en be war arrested that it was a fair cop, and added, amids's laughter, these words might have been used by a certain man, who figured in one of Dicken'a novels William
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    395 6 Mr. 11. C. K. /.tchariav, <>i Kuala Lumpur, secretary to the Planters' Association of Malaya, is in Singapore. Mr. E. V. Mitchelmore, of Messrs. White away, Laidlaw and Co., return*] this morn ing. from furlough in Soutlioru India. Capt. C. R. Hay, Middlesex li-'giinent, on promotion to
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    St. Andrew's Cathedral.
    32 6 The offertories at St. Andrew's Cathedral, to morrow, will be given to St. Andrew's Church mission. At Evensong the Hishop of Singapore will preach on behalf of the mission.
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    Poisoning Fish.
    50 6 Let- Ting Sing, quartermaster on the steamer Phrauang, has been arrested on a charge of poisoning tun thousand fish which were beiug brought from China by i T.'ochew, linuiid Ti'u \h Whatt, on that vessel. It is alleged that a money dispute was tl.e cause of the poisoning.
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    The Collision Inquiry.
    43 6 The members of the Marine Court of enquiry are meeting at the Master Attendant's office, to-day, to formulate their replies to the seventeen questions propounded by Mr. Hastings Rhodes, the deputy public prosecutor, relative to the Ouda -La Seyne collision.
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    Welcome to the Bishop.
    74 6 Our readers are reminded of tho meeting to be held in the Theatre, on Momlay next, to welcome tho llishop of Singaporr. 11. E. the (iovtrnor has kindly promised to take the chair, and it is hoped that all m.-mbcrx of the community will be able,
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    St. Andrew's Ball.
    125 6 Rubber may boom and tin may tumble, yet for tin- next few days tho theino of conversation hi the bungalows and other residences will bo the Si Andrew's Ball. A peep in at the practice dauce last evening wait sufficient to show that there is every prOHpect
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    The La Seyne Concert.
    192 6 The concert at the Teutonia club last night, to assist survivors cf the La Seyue was well attended, amongst the audience being His Excellency tho Governor and Miss Anderson, and the consular represeutatives of several nation*. The programme wan an extremely good one, and in this
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      103 6 VKjH A (CELESTINS) WATER in Quarts and Plnta. CALDBECK. MACGREGOR AND GO. LITTLE'S |s=Grand Xmas Bazaar Mow Open. TOYS. CHOCOLATES. CRACKERS. ETC. TO THOSE WHO MAY DESIRE A CAR FITTED WITH A KNIGHT SLIDE VALVE ENGINE WE ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY 4-Cyl. Silent Knight Minerva Cars Complete with Hood, Screen,
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      346 6 ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. TO-NIGHT. and Show, at 9.30 p.m. THE GREAT \VEEK~OF AVIATION IN CHAMPAGNE (MtANCE). The greatest meeting of aviation ever held in the world. Ist Day. Messrs. Lefebvre, Bleriot and Latham being qualified as defenders of the French Colours, contest for the GordonBennett Cap." 2mi> Day. Paultiam and
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    INTERPORT CRICKET.
    480 7 SHANGHAI V. THE STRAITS AND F. M. S. A Close Finish Expected. (KhOM Oil; OWII CoitKKiI'OSDK.M.) II n i. on.;. November 2H. 'I'hi' repp-HOiitatives of Shanghai have run up a tutHl dI M against the visitors from the Straits ami the t. M. B. When ntmups were drawn,
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    GENERAL ELECTION.
    50 7 No Bye-Elections Owing to Early Dissolution. IKiutbk's Tkliurax| London, November 26. Though electioneering is very active in Portsmouth no writ has yet been issued. It is considered probable that there will be no bye-elections either in Portsmouth or in I'xbridge, owing to the immanence of the general election.
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    THE NUBIA ASHORE.
    27 7 Kkitkk's Tilkoram| London, November 27. The I*. and (>. steamer Nubia went ashore in the Suez Canal, which she obstructed. She has been towed off.
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    RUSSIAN CONSUL ATTACKED IN PERSIA.
    46 7 [Dm OsTAsiASTlscwi Lloyd Tklioram] Berlin, November 26. A oaravan belonging to a Russian Consul has been plundered by nomads in South Persia. The Russian Ambassador at Teheran has demanded frooi the Government punishment of the offenders and indemnification of the victim.
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    AUSTRIAN POISONING CASE.
    48 7 |I)ih (htTASiATisc-Bi Lloyd Trlii>ram| Berlin, November 26. The person who attempted to poison vamus ktaff officers of the Austrian army is believed to bo a first lieutenant who had threatened to published letters exposing then if they did not comply with certain demands bo made.
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    LORDS AND THE BUDGET.
    29 7 [Kil-tkk's Tklroram) London, November 26. Interest in the Lords debate on the Budget was less keen last night, and the Uihcuaxigu was adjourned until Monday.
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    ALKAFF ARCADE.
    745 7 The Latest Addition to Singapore Business Buildings. Of the numerous largo building*, public ami otherwise, which have lately been erected in Singapore, the Alkaff Arcade is punsibly the most unique. While it is a handsome specimeu of design and building, it provides 11 h with a new artery
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    EMPRESS DOWAGER'S FUNERAL.
    369 7 The Burning of a Huge Imitation Boat. A very interesting rite has just been performed in Peking one, in fact, which is only performed after the death of an Emperor or Empress -namely, the burning of a huge imitation boat in connection with the death of the
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    Petroleum Tax.
    477 7 A FEW DETAILS OF THE NEW DUTY. Price Will Rise To-day. As will be seen from our report of the proceedings of the Legislative Council, held yesterday afternoon, a new bill imposing a tax ou petroleum throughout the colony was introduced by Government, taken through all its stages
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    BISHOP OF SINGAPORE.
    388 7 Mandate for Enthronement at St. Andrew's. It may interest many of our readers to see the text of what way be called the mandate lor enthronement of the Rev. 0. .1. FergusonDavie h- Bishop of Singapore. It reads as follows To all Christian people to whom tbc«e
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    Bishop of Singapore.
    130 7 Dr. Charles Jamas Ferguson-Davis, the new Bishop of Singapore, before leaving London was entertained at a farewell dinner at the New University Club by some of his Cambridge friends, who presented him with a pastoral staff of beaten silver and ebony, with jewelled orb, surmounted by a
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    Legislative Council.
    2298 7 PETROLEUM TO PROVIDE NEW REVENUE. Oil Pays Five Cents per Gallon. A meeting of the Legislative Council was held yesterday afternoon, at which His Excellency the Qovernor, Sir John Anderson, O. C. M. 0., presided. There were also present the Officer Commanding the Troop?, Major-General T. Perrott, C.
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    EASTERN EUROPE.
    107 7 POSSIBILITIES OF A BALKAN FEDERATION. King Ferdinand Visits Belgrade (Rirriß's Trlioram] London, November 26. King Feidinand of Bulgaria, en route for Sofia, broko his jo.irney at Belgrade. King Peter, of Servia, the Crown Prince, and the lorei^n Minister met him at the station, and the monarch*, drove tog>
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    Anti-Lords Rioting.
    52 7 GREAT DEMONSTRATION IN LONDON. Serious Collisions With the Police. (RaUTBRB T«LKiIK. m| London, November 27. An anti-House of Lords demonstration has taken place in Parliament Square. A crowd numbering six thousand, and including a considerable proportion of hooligans, had several collisions with the police. A number of arrests
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    CHINESE NAVAL COMMISSIONERS DECORATED.
    64 7 [Kictik's Tklioram| London, November 27. Prince Tsai Hsuen has been decorated by King Edward with the Grand Cross of the Bath. Admiral Sab Chen Ping is made a Knight of the Order of St. Michael and St. George, Lord Li-Cuing fong receives the Grand Cross of
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    CANADA'S NAVY.
    47 7 Strange Fears that it Will Lead to War. Khltik'h Tklkcikaml London, November 27. The Dominion Graziers Association, comprising tho leading farmers of the Dominion, has passed a resolution expressing a fear that tho creation of a Canadian Navy will provoke war, and urging a plebiscite.
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    AUSTRALIAN COAL STRIKE.
    38 7 [Raman's TilcobamJ London, November 27. A Sydney telgram says that the woo! salrs have been suspended during the coal strike. Tramways aud railways aro curtailing, their service, and the gas companies are bxhausting their stocks.
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    PENANG MURDER TRIAL.
    53 7 (From Our Own Cokkkspondbnt.) Penang, November 26. At the Assizes, to-day, before Mr. Justice Woodward, Lim Keng Sian was retried (the jury having disagreed at the October Assize.) on a charge of murder in connection with a dastardly crime in Campbell Street. Ho was found not guilty
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    The Government Gazette.
    169 7 The following are amoug the notifications appearing in the curreut issue of the Government Gazette Mr. Frederick James Hallifax has bean appointed a second lieutenant in the Penang Volunteers. Capt. W. M. L. Bower, assistant superin tendent of police, Singapore, has been granted leave of absence with
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    Armed Bengali Fined.
    110 7 An English-speaking Bengali named Ktli Katta Bhattacharjee wan fined tis by tho second magistrate, this morning, for possession of a loaded revolver without a permit. A kris and a hunting knife were also fount" in bis house. In giving evidence in the cane, Mr. Gardiner, the chief
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    1163 8 Board's Intentions Respecting Changes. At the ordinary meeting of the municipal commissioners, yesterday afternoon, the following were present Messrs. liroadrick I president), Polglase nocretaryi, Peirce (engineer), Dr. W. H. C. Middluton i health officer), Watkins, Peacock, Darbishire, Macbean, Carapiet and Dr. Kowlie. The amount of money on hand
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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      Notes in General.
      148 8 The benefit tendered to Haigh, the wellknown Yorkshire bowler, resulted in tbe sum of £2,081 being collected. The Calcutta High Court, on the 18th inst., awarded Mr. Duggan, an engineer ot the Bengal- Nagpur Railway, a thousand rupees damages against the Calcutta Turf Club which had, by
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      Golf.
      61 8 Oarrison Uolf Club. It has been fuund necessary for the improvement of the Greens to close the Garrison Golf Links for one month, from December 1, 1909. The half yearly inter- Regimental competition for the Navy Cup was won by the Brd Middlesex Regiment. Capt. Oliver and Lieut. Home
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      92 8 The World v. Scotland. The following team will represent tho Rest of the World against Scotland at Rugby on Monday Forwards Lt. O. N. Humphreys, Lt. G. E. B. Dobbs. J. W. Haddon. J. M. H. Butt, Lt. V. O. Duke, J. S. D. Arthur, Lt. M. Stagg
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      98 8 M. F. A. Junior Competition, The football tie between the Rushdiah Club and the Arab I'erauakans, previously a draw, •-.as replayed at Beach Road, yesterday. There was a hard struggle, in which the Kushdiah had the better of chances but did not know how to take them. On
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    NOVEL LONDON CLUB.
    289 8 Members known Only by Numbers: Fines for Naming. A vow club, the members of which will be known solely by numbers, is to be started in London at the beginning of next year under the title of The 600 Club. The club will be like nothing else
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    Tbe Interport Shield.
    123 8 A smoking concert has been arranged for Saturday next la the S. V. c. drill hall, under the auspices of the Volunteer Chili, by way of recognition of tlie record score with which tbe Singapore Rillo Association s team won thu Inttrpoi t shield ihis year. His
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    807 8 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore 27th November, 1909. Moasru. Lyall and Bvatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning ->om. tbiuo. ouyers. sellers. 2/. Allagar 8/. 8/U 2/- a Options 1/- 1/0 3/- Anglo-Malay 18/9 1 i xd. £1
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      466 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. ENGINEER WANTED. Wanted, for tbe F.M.S., Mechanical and Constructional Engineer, capable of preparing plans and estimates. Good salary and prospects. Apply, giving (nil particulars, to B. A., c/o Straits Times. 2887 NOTICE OF REMOVAL Tbe Offices of The East Asiatic Co., Ltd., have been removed to the Arcade,
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      490 8 GRAND HOTEL DE L'EUROPE Tuesday, November 30, ST. ANDREW'S DAY. Special Seoted TABLEB MAY BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE. ESTATE OF HADJEE ABDULLA BIN HADJEE MOOSAH (DECEASED). Auction Sale of VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTIES Comprising Thirty-Nine Shop Houses, To be held at POWELL CO.'S Salerooms. On Tuesday, December 7, at 2-30 p.m.
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      65 8 S. Moutrie AND CO.. LTD. THE ARCADE, RAFFLES SQUARE. Specialists in Repairing PIANOS ORGANS AND All kinds of Musical Instruments Al' REASONABLE PRICES. SPECIALLY TRAINED WORKMEN FROM OCR SHANGHAI FACTORY. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Estimates given Free of Charge. R. Morton T HORSE REPOSITORY. Horses, cobb and ponies on sale. Carriage hires
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      291 9 SLEDGE ■dge"bra hD l MILK Special Bargain! HILLGARTNER PIANO For sale, good reliable instrument. Price: $250 cash. APPLY TO HANDELSVEREENIGING "HOLLAND," 14. COLLYBR, Q,TJTA.Y. The Subscription List will close at 3 p.m. on Monday, the 29th day of November, 1909. KWALA MERS!NG, LIMITED. (Incorporated under the Compuiiies tViinauco, 1889). Capital:
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      524 9 STEAMER SAILINGSOCEAN STEAM SHIP CO.. LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. GB. LTD. Tbs Companlet' steamers arc dsspaobsd from Liverpool onrwards for the Straits, Ohlna and Japan every week and from Japan homeward (or London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre and
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      555 9 BTEAMEB SAILINGS. C. P. R. Canadian Paoiflo Railway Company's Royal Neil SUamsblp Lino. THB NATIONAL HIGHWAY 10 EUROPK CHINA JAPAN, CANADA aad the UNITED STATES. Route bom Hoagkoag, Ha Shanghai, Nagasaki (lalaad Baa of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama. Viotoru and Vanoocver, K.M.B. ■Ehpbbss or Ibdu" 1 Twin screw etea R.M.O. "Kansas
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      269 9 PATRONISED 1!V ROYALTY. SILVERWARE. English Continental Articles of Art! Tea, Coffee, or Chocolate Sets. Candlesticks. Knives, Forks and Spoons. Flower Bowls or Vases. Punch Bowls. TrinketH, Charms, etc. Cocktail Shakers. Jewellery Work. Travellers' Flasks. Writing Materials. Smokers' Sets. Toilet Sots for Ladies < li n tic men. Cigar and Cigarette
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    Bridge Turns Turtle.
    460 10 DISASTER TO DETACHMENT OF CHESHIRE REGIMENT. Two Soldiers Drowned. The River Lagan, near Belfast, was on October 28, tbe scene of a lamentable accident during military manoeuvres. Pontoon building operations were going on, when tbe structure suddenly turned to one side, and nearly forty men of the
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    SIGNALS AT SEA.
    467 10 Weather Semaphore Station on Cape Varella. We are glad to learn that the French Government bave commenced the erection of a weather semaphore station on Cape Varella, says the Leading Liuht and China Coast Shipping Gazette. Tbe gear was to arrive on October 23 and tbe signals
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      570 10 INSURANCE. 6REAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANGE CO., LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, BINGAPORE. Board off Directors i O. A. Dbbjuck, Esq., Chairman. Ac. Asmcs, Esq., Vice-Chairman. 4. H. Fair, Esq., Managing Director. Pith Fowlib, m.b., cm. Chief Med. Officer, r. M. Elliot, Esq. Rev. N. J. Couvbidb. Tow Noam Pan, Esq.
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      317 10 INSURANCE. THE CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Head Office- 13 A, Canton Road, Shanghai. Registered nnder the Life Aasaranoe Companies Acts, England, and under tbe Hongkong Ordinances. Board or Dibsctobs Alexander McLeod, Esq., Chairman. Lee Yung Su, Esq., C. Stephariue, Esq., J. H. McMicbael, Esq., C. R. Burkill, Esq.,
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      572 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUBTRALIA AND CHINA. 11I00BP0RAT4D BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid np Capital In 80,000 Shares of 410 each ..41,100,000 Saservs Fund 41,674,000 J«».rve Liability of Proprietors ..41,100,000 t ANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bank of Booiland. las London Oiry A Midland Bank. Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Oiwsnt Aooounts
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      68 10 CROUP QUICKLY CURED. A few doses of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy brings surprising results when a child shows symptoms of croup. There is no cause for alarm when this medicine w in the bouse as it rarely takes more than three or four doses to bring about a complete cure. It
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      560 10 BIHKIN6. BANQUE DE UNDO CHINE. Capital fi 6, 000,000 (£1,440.000) Reserve Fund /i 0,440,000 (£776.000). HEAD OFFICKi PAMIt London Banker* Tba Union of London and Smith's Bank. BSANCBKB AT nonfk.of Sbanthal, Canton Hinkow TlenUln, Peking »al c on, Halpbaag, Hanoi, Tcurane Pnom-Penfa, Battam. baag, Bantkok, Pondlcbery, Noamea, and Tahiti. Oorraapondanta
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      627 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE Of VALUABLE PLANTS AT TUB NURSERY, No. 88. Orange Road. On Saturday, November 27, at 4 p.m. Comprising a collection of yellow rosctrees in Shanghai jaw: crotons, maidenhair ferns, begonias, caladiums, palms, orange treos. sunflowers, orchids, stephanotis, water lilies. etc., mostly potted in China pots
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    1306 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Tho fashion of the two seated runabout has produced also a large number of vehicles on the road which most sensible motorists hope will not long remain there. Low, rakishlooking vehicles, with a huge bonnet, covering probably only one or two cylinders, but
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      342 11 KELVIN MOTOR Launches Engine Sets AS SUPPLIED TO Crown Agents, F.M.S., and Singapore Municipality. Full particulars and prices from tbe Solo Agents for Strait Settlements CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. Motor Accessories. EXS.S. "80MALI AND "OANFA. GOOllrlCh TyreS. The rubber-stud tyre oannot slip, and tbe fine quality of the rubber makes it
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      152 11 PEARSON'S HYCOL THE MOBT POWERFUL DISINFECTANT IN THE WORLD. 18 to 20 times more effective than Carbolic Acid, without the poisonous properties. A luxury for Toilet purposes in all hot climates. Sudden death to White Ants, Dry Rot, Mosquitoes and other Insects. Sold in Bottles, Tins and Drums. Order from
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      567 12 WANTS. SITUATION WANTED. A young lady (English) desires situation NURSE to one child. Please address Miss 8.L., c/o Straits Times. 2008 CHINEBE CLERK WANTED. Wanted, a thoroughly competent Chinese Clerk. Must provide security of MOO. State Age and experience to A.B.C, co straits Times. MM SITUATION WANTED. By a European,
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      610 12 TO BE LET OB SOLD. OFFICEB TO LET. No. 95, Robinson Road. Moderate rent. Apply to J. LEVY, No. 10, Robinson Road. UlB5B OFFIBE ft BOOBWN T8 BE LET. Witt inuMdiatt Miry No. T, Malaooa BirMt. Apply to OUTHRIK CO., LTD. •MM BODOWN AND OFFICE TO LET. Godown and offloe,
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      652 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. ROOMS TO LET. To let from October 16, Single and Double rooms at Zetland House (Armenian Street), ihoroughly renovated, from 110, upwards. Apply to STEPHENS, PAUL k CO. 1872 TO BE LET. FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED. Ayer Jerneh, Seraneoon Road a commodious house suitable for a
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      704 12 NOTICES. NOTICE. J. K. BLACK. DECEASED Any persons having claims against the above estate must send same to the undersigned at 16, Battery Road, Singapore, on or before tbe 30th day of November, 1909, after which date the undersigned will proceed to distribute the estate, having regard only to sucb
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      417 12 SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. Netherlands Gutta Percha Co., Ltd. Motortyreß retreaded at Moderate Prices. All kinds of India Rubber Articles, Sheets, VALVES, Rings, TYRES, HOSES (Suction, Steam, Hydraulic), Gardenhoseß, Tubes, ENDLESS BELTS, FLOOR-TILES, MATTING, EBONITE and Hird Rubber Articles, Bicycle Tyres. Works Offices: Passir Panjang, Singapore. Sole Agents i i MESSRS.
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      385 12 NOTICES. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, Singapore, up to noon on December 15, 1909, for the following ncilm for the year 1910. (•>) The victualling of the stall employed by tho Government at Cecil Street in the premises at present occupied by the Opium
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