The Straits Times, 28 December 1909

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.153 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. DECEMBER 28. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      216 1 KATZ BROS., LD. A Beautiful Display of Gem-Set Jewellery OF THE LATEST LONDON STYLES. We have just unpacked and are displaying a very Choice Collection of I^-Carat Gold -lewellery of dainty designs to suit the taste and pockets of all. They comprise ltings and Brooches set with Diamonds, Rubies, Sapphires,
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      264 1 Robinson A Go* BNEW YEAR Mew and Original (Ail Bo^nl.« t8 Tnps LADIES' SJLVER-BACKED HAIR BRUSHES MANICURE SETS X STERLIKG-SILVER PHOTO FRAMES SILVER Bl'N BON DISHES «MWHANNB*fc BRIDGE SETS IN CASES I fcr -Wii I>Il>KS IN cases It I AMBER CIGAR AND CIGARETTE HOLDERS I J^Ati^^k. > I PATENT THERMOS
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    Trial Eights.
    1457 2 SELECTION OF THE FITTEST FOR THE VARSITY RACE. An Amusing Skit. A. H. O. writes the following enjoyable article for the Evening Standard To the President of the O. V. B. C. the October term is one of anxiety, worry, sleepless nights. The vital question at stake is
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    PARCEL OF GOLD.
    287 2 Disappearance of £1,000 from a London Music Hall. The extraordinary story of tbe disappearance of a parcel containing £1,000 is related by Mr. Walter Smith, a veterinary surgeon and farmer, of Bridgewater, Somerset Mr. Smith, having disposed of his farm kl liridgewater, went to London on November
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    MILLIONAIRE'S THEATRE SPLIT.
    232 2 Quarrels Between Actors and Management. It is reported that various difficulties have already presented themselves to the management of the New Theatre, or, as it is more popularly called, The Millionaire's Theatre, and some colour is given to this n port, says the Chronicle, by the announcement
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      427 2 Pilscn Beer. "PILSEN GIRL" _3_=^_^3STl3 -3_T ___L^^^__a_____________B_«S____«__r _Dlt '^SitK^^r^^^^^^^ This Beer is guaranteed to be brewed from Malt and Hops and contains no Preservatives. It is made at Pilsen in Austria, and is the only genuine Pilsen Beer imported into this market. BEWARE of IMITATIONS. CAN BE OBTAINED OF ALL
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      68 2 PNEUMOHM PREVENTED. The greatest danger from influenza is ol ito resulting in pneumonia. This can be obviated by nsing Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, as it not only cures influenza, bat counteracts any tendency of the disease towards pneumonia. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers. KEEP YOUR EYES on our m_r
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      291 2 NEW YEAR GIFTS. (i(jf c have USt turnecl out oor factory a vast collection of Diamond Necklaces, also Bracelets, Pendants, Rings, Brooches, etc., as well as a fine assortment of jewellery set with other precions stones and jadeg of the latest fashions, to suit all pockets and tastes. A large
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    India and China.
    879 3 OUTLINE OF THE NEW RAILWAY PROPOSAL. I Formidable Array of Obstacles. An interesting propoeal for tbe construe tion of a railway between India and China is advanced by Mr. Noel Williamson in a communication which be has addressed to the Royal Geographical Society, reports the Morning Post.
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    Lighthouses in Church Steeples.
    93 3 Some time ago an account appeared of a church at Charleston. S. C, which has a lighthouse situated in its steeple. It was stated that it was tbe only one of its kind in tbe world. A vigilant and patriotic Danish reader, however, points out that
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      99 3 INTERESTING TO MOTHERB HOW TO CURE COUGHS AND COLDB. There is one subject which always interests tbe mothers of yonng children, and that is how to treat their congbs and colds, or to ward off a threatened attack of cronp. For this purpose we can recommend Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It
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      311 3 TEA A good beginning. Start the year well by determining to have good tea throughout it. By good tea, of course, we mean Brooke Bond's. BROOKE BONDS TEA Sold by all respectable dealers throughout the Straits Settlements. Wholesale Agents:— MESSRS. GUTHRIE CO. ■M THB Empire Hotel, KUALA LUMPUR. F.M.B. A
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      369 3 t^UsCUDONT POWDER Is of proven value. Sixty years is a pretty good test. No acid, no grit. Imparts a sensation so exquisite and lasting. It cleans theteethand exhilarates the mouth. Prevents the accumulation of tartar. Try Sozodont. In patent Sanitary Tin. Sole Agents for tne Straitn Settlements anil X.M.S., MAYNAM)
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      690 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. p. eTa STEAM.N AVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Bgypt, Mediterranean Ports, Ply. mouth and London Through BilU of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf. Continental, and Amerioan Porte. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward (for Ohina) Devanba Dec
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      567 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. roculai fortnightly service is maintained between JAPAN and SUROPB by the Company's well-known TWIN-SCREW BTBAMKBS, nnder Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's European Servioe, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation for First and Second
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      626 4 STEAMER SAILINGS 1 ~wam~mr~i«r SINGAPORE TO 'JAVA PORTS. PORT DARWIN, THURSDA? ISLAND, BRISBANE AND BYDNEV ALSO TAKING CARGO FOR OTHER NORTH QUEENSLAND PORTS, BRITISH NEW GUINEA, NEW BRITAIN A NEW ZEALAND PORTS (with transhipment). •As induoement offers. Smooth passage. Snperb Scenery. A regular monthly ctrvioe to above ports is maintained
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      112 4 STEAMER BAILWBB. STWMVAftRTJUATSCHami (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SERVIOE BETWEEN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM VIA SINGAPORE. SABANG, COLOMBO, POBT SAID, GENOA, ALGIERS TANGIER AND LISBON. AND DOVER, OCCASIONALLY. Steamers are doe on or aboat ths undermentioned dites:— oorwiir. louviu. 1910 1910 K. Willem I Jan 1 Oranja Jan 1 Vondel Jan
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      561 4 STEAMER BAILIN6B. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBUR6. '^BBBBaßaßasaßaßaßaßaam Ths steamers of this Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerhaven direct, oalling at Penang and Colombo. Taking
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      739 4 BTEAMER BAILINI3. N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINL The fast and well-known mail ateamen ot thla Company sail fortnlghly from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Soathami lon, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naplea (oonneoMcn Maneillea, Naplea, Alexandria, and vioe vena) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Coljobo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    83 5 FIXTURES. Tuesday, December 28. High Water. IOJ7 a.m. Innocents Day. Alhambra Cinomatograpb. Harima Cinematograph. Marlborough CinuuiatOKraph. Wednesday, December 20. I |Hif<h Wator, 11 20 a.m., U.IH a.m. f Municipal CummiHsion, 2.30. Thursday, December 30. Higb Water, 1.1 a.m. P. and O. homeward mail duo. Friday, December 31.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    163 5 To-Dai. Tenaug and Calcutta Japan 3 pm Muar and Malaoca I.ndv Weld 9 pm Malacca, Port Dickson, and P. bwettenham Poh Ann Bpm Penanfi aud Deli Hebe 8 pm Bangkok Profit 4 pm Batavia, Cheribon and Samarang Giang Seng 4 pm To-Mobrow. Penang, Malacca, F.M.S. aud Johoro
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    133 5 The P. aud O. homeward mail stearae. Delta bfl Hongkong, at 1 p.m. on Saturday aud is due here at 6 a.m. on Tuurnday morning.' the 30th in -i. Tbi P. outward mail <••.- itmr De\anh» left Colomh] nt 7.30 p in. on Saturday, and may be
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    535 5 Latest Arrivals. llmk, Diit Oovt., Btr, 215 tons, '2,8 crew. 1 kuu :il)i» b.p Capt Wink, Uk 37. From Khio. D. c 27. F.ir Khi... D. 3 »<t— Rds. l.ii.iitr, Dot Oom., str, 349 torn, 38 or« w tOO li.p.. Cant Th. de Bidder, Dcj 36. From Straits
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    27 5 1 fan MaWaal. Dut str 1670 tons, Capt Meulemnn, l.-c 2«. From Batavia, Deo 2S. G.o. and -S \>. The Ships Agenoy, Ltd. For Batavia, Dec 31— Rds.
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    Vessels at Taonjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    84 5 Wharves at which Vessel* ar« Berthed To- Day. XANJONQ PAOAK. Bin V/si»i Bum— Minilya. Eui W.Sbctioii I— Cowrie, Langial. Japan. Samoa Mo. 1 (SHaixWHwr)- 1 i Klerk. Saonoa 2-Dilwara, Pmang. B— Nil. 4— Olencarn. s— Charon. 0 -Priam. 7— Nil. 8-Kjmera. 9 -Nil.
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    170 5 Coming to Singapore. Per P. and O. steamer Mantua, connecting with tho steamer Devanha, at Colombo, due December I.— Mr. H. G. lUttiscombe, Mr. .1. L. Molyneux, Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Lytho, Mr. F. T. Wright, Me. »ud Mrs. L. Beaumont, Mr. H. M. Nairn. Dr.
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    Arrivals.
    82 5 Per P. and O. steamer Sumatra, December 25. Capt. and Mrs. A. K. J. Dewar, Mr. R. Thompson, Mr. C. S. Brison, Mr. G. G. Taylor, Mr. H. M. Simpson, Mr. K. B. Osborne, Mr. F. T. Holderton, Mr. D. Kenny, Mr. J. M. Collins, Capt. C. K. Hay,
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    Amusing Medley.
    145 5 An unrehearsed comic operetta was deeoribedat Willesden, when Amelia Panl, sixtyone, a well-dressed woman, giving an address at Acton, was fined ss. for being drunk at Kilburn. Constable Bovingdon said he found her lying drnnk on the pavement with a large watering can by her side He asked
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    47 5 Time-balls on Fort Canning and Moun} Faber drop daily at 1 p.m.. Singapore standard time, corresponding to fl a.m. Greenwich mean time. The time gun is fired at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore Kttndaxd time, on every day excepting Snnday, when it ia fired at one o'clock.
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    Lawyer in Many Roles.
    133 5 A Martinique barrister has established a singular record by figuring as prisoner, magistrate and advocate within tbo space of live hours. lie opened this eventful session by taking his place in tho dock of the tort do I- ranee police court to meet a charge of
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    A Governor on Governing.
    146 5 General Van Heutsz, the retiring Ciovcr nor-Oeneral of Netherlands India, on turning over the appointment to his successor, Mr. Idenburg, at Batavia, delivered a speech. which caused some sensation. He dwelt upon attacks which had been made upon him personally, and pointedly remarked that ho had
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    A Courteous Admiral.
    142 5 Tbe graceful gift (if commemoration from Admiral Sir Kdward H. Seymour to tlio officers of H. M. S. Inflexible, the ship which carried his Ilau to attend the Hudson- l'ulton celebrations at New York, is another reminder of that gallant sailor's courtesy and generosity. The Admiral is
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    Finance & Commerce.
    245 5 Finance Commerce. SIKOAPORB, I)k EMBIK 28, 1606 EXCHANOE. On London- Bank 4 m/a a/4 Demand l i 4 Private 8 m/a M 2/4 do 8 m/a 2/4 .7 On Get many— Bsi>k d/d M 288 J Private 8 m/a 244 do 8 m/l m, 246| C'fi Frartei- BaDk d/d a94f
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      MINING.
      259 5 Paid Up Dirn>«n> Bdtim COMPANY SILLIII Yaixi 10 10 10 1 10 1 1 10 1 10 t 1 1 1 10 1 10 10 10 1 10 1 1 10 1 10 "i 10 19/10 6 10 10 10 10 1 1 1 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd.
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      RUBBER.
      579 5 2/. I 1 m. a/a/- 1 i l l 10 10 i IT 10 60 6 10 100 10 100 100 5 1 1 f 7/8/ T l/s 10/. a/10 18/6 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7/6 a/i 10 6 1 17 10 50 6 10 100
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      GENERAL,
      174 5 10 10 60 10 100 100 100 100 10 100 100 10 60 1 100 100 10 T 60 10 100 100 10 100 100 10 60 1 100 100 II BMtern Smelting Co., Ltd. 10% for 'OS \lo%for'Oe Frasor ft Noavo, Ltd. 1 7 j t or '<W
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      101 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Doo. 2fc. At salerooms, valuable land at Mosque Street, at 2 30. Doo. i8 At salerooms, freehold propeety, off Taoglin ltj:il, etc., and loascbold propurties, at 2.30. Jan. S. At Tan Hong Chiang Nursery, Orchard lload (adjmunt to tbe l'jst Office) Plants, at 2. 11.
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      96 5 QARRIOK COARSE-CUT. Patent -40^ B^SB^lfeii I^SSJP^tn.*^^Sbi^b^b^^ Oil OBTAINABLE AT: John Little Co., Ltd., Robinson Co. A BUITIBLP NEW Yf AR PRESENT Cigars ■lust arrived per sr. Buelow," a fresh stock of Cigars from Jose TincUanty (ionzalesand Company. Sorpen'iuaH Curiosidados Mascotau Monopolo Camelias Eanioias Invincibles Cardenas Cubanos Trabucos Jeanou k Pattara
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      138 5 WEATHER REPORT. Tbe following telegram has been reoelve^ bom tbe Meteorological Offloe, Hongkong Hongkong, December S-, 10 a.m. H'kong. Manila Buometxr 80.35 765 DiaiCKUM or Wind Ua<tt N. Fobck 3 1 Drt Thebmometib 64 25 Wit 22 Wkither O. I). Direction of Wind, in registered every two points, N., N.N.E.,
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28. THE GREAT CONFLICT.
    1090 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28. THE GREAT CONFLICT. By the last mail wa get a good deal more matter about the conflict between Lords and Commons than the average man will care to read ont ia these distant corners of the Empire. Bat it is a great constitutional conflict,
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    12 6 Messrs. Koh aad Co. have issued a useful English and Chinese calendar.
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    20 6 Loh Ah Qu.of 24, Lim Eng Bee Lane, was visited by burglar*, last night, and lost property valued at 1214.
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    18 6 The drams of tb«4t4 Bn. Middlesex regiment will not bss* Retreat in the Botanical Gardens, to morrow evening.
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    23 6 The captain of the Neapolitan Prince, an American owntd venal, has been arrested at New York for permitting overcrowding of immigrant steerage passengers.
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    11 6 The Supreme Court was closed to-day Sittings will be resumed to-morrow.
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    21 6 A very neat desk calendar is issued by Messrs. C. A. Ribeiro and Co., stationers and printers of Raffl js Place.
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    18 6 Sgt. M. Ramacbandram lectured on Indian Navigation in tbe Ceylon Tamil Association Hall, Dhoby Ghaut, on Saturday evening.
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    28 6 It is officially notified that with the close of 1909 the regular issue of four States Gazettes will cease, the F. M. S. Government Gazette being published instead.
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    25 6 From Messrs. M. S. E. Angnllia and Co., general merchants and commisniou agents, we have received an English and Mohammedan calendar for the New Year.
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    31 6 The New Year's servioe at the Presbyterian Church at 8 a.m. will take the form of a flower service at which the new minister the Rev. W. Kunciman, will be welcomed.
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    31 6 The body of a child was found floating off Sir John Jackson's harbour works, ye-te rday morning. It was at first reported to be a European child bat investigation proved otherwise.
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    40 6 A herd of sladang are doing a great deal of damage to standing crops and agriculture about six miles oat of Bentong. The Malays have approached the district officer on the ruatttr and have asked for help to disperse them.
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    42 6 The German cruiser Aroona went to the relief ot and succeeded in refloating a British bark which went ashore off the harbour at Honolulu, according to a special telegram from that city to the Manila Times, under date of the 13th inst.
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    37 6 Winnipeg telegrams state that the Premier Roblin has denounced the Dominion's naval policy and urged direct contribution to the Imperial Navy. The battle, he said, will be over before Canada's tiupot ships can leave the St. Lawrence.
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    47 6 Dr. Iwataobo returned from Penang by the Rinta, yesterday. The Pinang Gazette of Thursday last contains a correction of a paragraph which caused him to figure in that paper, and subsequently in these columns, as attached to the Japanese Consulate here whicn was, of coarse, an error.
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    54 6 Mr. E. J. Vallentine's application for exclusive privileges in respect of an invention for weighing tin samples by means of a small ■iaching was refused by H. H the Sultan of Perak in Council, says the Times of Malaya Mr. D. F. Breslin's application in respect of an apparatus for
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    53 6 The Japanese Budget has been circulated among the leaders of the political parties. Fbe main features are a re-adjustment of taxation, and the increase of official salaries involviug nine million yen. The estimates of revenue and expenditure balance, the amount being 684,172,706 yen. The war office expenditure shows a decrease
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    66 6 According to the Times of November 29, the directors of the Mabira Forest (Uganda) Rubber Company, announce that they have entered into a contract for the sale in monthly deliveries next year of Hr) tons of the com pany's rubber at Bj. per lb. London, roterv iog their freedom to
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    71 6 The first of Mr. Buckley's Christmas parties for children will be held in the Tueatro to-night when The Talisman will be performed. The particular guests tonight are the children of St. Andrew's. On Thursday the entertainment will be repeated for the benefit of Catholic Club children, and on Saturday the
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    69 6 The members of the Indian Christian Association of Singapore are holding a Christmas Social, at St. Andrew's Church Mission school, Stamford Road, to-morrow night at 8 80. The first part will be an entertainment for the children, at which Bishop Ferguson- Davie will take the chair and Mrs. Ferguson D.ivio
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    86 6 The liquidator of The Soremban Estate Rubber Oft, Mr. H. P. Church, has made a dual return of capital at the rate of Rs. 4-15 per share reports the Times of Ceylon of the 25tb inst. He has already dis tributed, among the shareholders, the shares of the Seremban Rubber
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    85 6 A meeting of the Municipal Commissioners ia called for to morrow afternoon, when the following, among other matters will be brought up: roads on the Sri Menanti estate, construction of temporary railway at Johnston's pier, application for extension of tiiue for completion of tho Kalang river reservoir, tenders for Alexandra
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    113 6 The following paragraph from The Times of India's Aden correspondent is a sign of the times, and should interest pilgrims about to visit Mecca. Following upon the decision to introduce electricity into the Uedjaz comes news that a motor. car servioe is to be inaugurated between Mecca and Jeddah. The
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    475 6 Mr. Colman,**tbe third magistrate, is on leave and Mr. de Mello is sitting in his court. Sir Alfnd Jones has li ft a substantial "iiii in aid of the funds of the Tropical School of Medicine. Dr. T. Heyward Hays, principal medical officer in the Royal Siamese
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    Interesting Mining Case.
    156 6 An important miuing case is just coming on for bearing in the Judicial Cummissionur'a Court, at Kuala Lnmpur, the parties being a miner called Teo Tsye and two other miners against Mr. Yah linn Chin, Mr. Yap Loocg Shin, and Mr. En kliay Seng. The action is
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    Philanthropy in Malacca.
    134 6 Philanthropy, no matter in what line, is always praiseworthy and deserving of rr cognition writes a correspondent at Malacca. In this connection the friends of St. Francis School will be glad to learn that Mr. N. Gomes, planter, broker and commission aeent has presented to tho director
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    St. Andrew's Church Mission.
    224 6 The children of parent* connected with St. Andrew's Church MisHion, over 2"0, wrre yesterday eveuiny, entertained right royally for three boars by Mrs. Ferguson- Davie at a Christmas treat at the St. Andrew's Miesion School. The little ones, chaperoned by their elders, began to arrive at
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      138 6 Bollinger Champagne. BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT T J HIS MAJESTY THE KING. This Champagne was exclusively suppliel on the following occasions in November last: "Lord Mayor's and Sheriff's Bacqist at the GailJhall." •Vi,it (for luncheon) of H M. The King of Portugal to the Guildhall." "China Association Dinner." CAIDBECK. MACGREGOR C0..
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      208 6 ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. SPECIAL PROGRAMME. To-Night. Second Show, at 9.80 p.m. OVERTURE BY THE GOANESB PROFESSIONALS. THREE TO CHOOSE FROM. Bespeaks much anxiety, amusement and excitement. This comic play mast be Been to be appreciated. FOR THE SAKE OF HIS CONSCIENCE. A thrilling Drat latic Piece worthy of note. HOW
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    GALE AT OPORTO.
    71 7 EXTRAORDINARY DESTRUCTION OF SHIPPING. Whole Villages Swept Away. IRedter's Telegbam] London, December 27. Five steamers and two sailing ships were Bunk at Oporto, and seven steamers and three sailing ships are perilously aground. Tbe ships lost are mostly British and German. The gale and floods were most
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    FITZSIMMONS DEFEATED.
    46 7 Heavy Weight Championship of Australia. [Rectbb's Telegram I London, December 27. A Sydney telegram says that Ling, the holder, beat FitzsimmooH in a contest for tbe heavy weight championship of Australia and a purse of £2,500. The fight was carried to the twelfth round.
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    GENERAL ELECTION.
    47 7 Archbishop Bourne on Education Question. I Kbctbh's Telegram. l London, December 37. In a Pastoral, issued by Archbishop Bourne, be enjoins Catholics to insist on candidates at the forthcoming elections agreeing to preserve Catholic sohooU and to aid them out of public funds, as hitherto.
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    THE ACCIDENT TO THE NILE.
    42 7 [Redteb'b Telegram I London, December 27. The P. and O. Nilo, which was badly injured about tbe bows in a collision with a cable steamer off the N'are has returned to dock. Nobody on board was injured.
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    DEATH OF A GERMAN BANKER
    23 7 [Rbdteb's Tbleobam] London, December 27. Tbe death is announced of the great German Banker Herr Ernest Mendelssohn Bartholdy.
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    THE MURDERS IN ARABIA.
    46 7 [Deb Ostasiatischb Lloyd Telegram) Barlin, December 27. Contrary to statements made in the Italian Press, tbe German Government states that the German subject named Burckhardt, who was murdered by rebels in Arabia, had no official mission. He was travelling as a merchant.
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    A FR\NCO-GERMAN INCIDENT.
    44 7 [Deb Ostasiatiscbb Llotd Telboraml Berlin, December 27. Certain statements in reference to tbe Emperor William, which a news agency said bad been made by M. Loubet, have been repudiated by the French ex- President and the German Government expresses itself satisfied.
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    CZAR AND CZARINA.
    22 7 [Dee Ostaslatisohe Llotd Telegram Berlin, December 27. The Ccar and Czarina will be at St. Petersburg on January 2.
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    ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
    196 7 Two Months' Simple Imprisonment for Chinese Woman. Ooh Hong, a middle-aged Chinese woman, who lives at 18, Ramah St., was prosecuted before Mr. de Mello, this morning, on a charge of attempted suicide, the complainant being a detective who married the widow of her adopted son. He stated
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    Children's Concert.
    54 7 It is proposed to hold tbe last Children's Concert of the season in the Victoria Theatre on Friday afternoon next, when conditions of admission will be similar to those usually prevailing at these entertainments. Details of the prog am me will appear later. Parents acU gnwriiam are aaked
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    ARRIVAL OF SIR JOHN FRENCH.
    683 7 Official Reception at Johnston's Pier Yesterday. The Colonial yacht Seamew, bringing General Sir John French, Inspector-General of the Forces, from the Native States, was expected to arrive early yesterday afternoon, but it was well after fire o'clock before she picked up her buoy off Johnston's
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    NEW YEAR SPORTS.
    204 7 Programme of Events at the Racecourse. The New Year land sports will be held at the Racecourse on Saturday afternoon next commencing at two o'clock. There is a long programme of events including the following:—Flat race for men 100 and 220 yards, for boyd 100 yards, jockey
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    Brilliant Gathering at Katong.
    129 7 The Young Men's Benevolent Society celebrated their inauguration day at Mate king, Tanjong Katong, on Sunday la«t, with a tiffin and a dinner at wbicb about 50 guests were present, including representatives of seven otber clubs. A good musical programme was arranged whilst a wayaog was
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    Hurricane at Home.
    791 7 SHIPPING DISASTERS ROUND THE COAST. Loss of a Mail Boat. The mail from borne, yesterday, brings full details of the great gale which swept over the British Isles in the small hoars of the morning of the 3rd iast., and caused great havoc on land aad sea.
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    Christmas with the R. A. M. C.
    182 7 The Royal Army Medical Corps stationed at Tanglin oelebrated Christmas by a dance which was graced by the presence of Lt.-Col. Barrett, R. A. M. C, Major MacCartby and Capt. and Mrs. Taylor. Forty-five, including representatives of all departmental corps, sat down. Afterwards,
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    Telegraph Money Orders.
    105 7 On and after January 1, 1910, money may be transmitted by telegraph money order from any money order office in the Straits Settlements which is also a telegraph office, and may be made payable in the Colony at any money order office which is also an office
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    Attack on the Lords.
    2300 7 GRWEST INDIGNITY TO THE LOWER HOUSE. Arrogant Usurpation. Mr. Apquith, in moving in the House of Commons on the 2ad inst. his resolution against the House of Lords, said We are met in circumstances unexampled in the history of the British Parliament. When the Finance Bill
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    BLIZZARD IN AMERICA.
    69 7 FIFTEEN HUNDRED PEOPLE HOMELESS. Serious Loss of Life. (Re cur's Tkleoraml London, December 28. The worst blizzard lor twenty years has just swept over the eastern portion of the United States, and has caused fifteen deaths. In New York three persons wero killed and 1,500 are homeless.
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    NEW RUBBER ISSUE.
    165 7 To be Floated in London on Tuesday Next. (From Ooa Own Corbespondhnt.) Penang, December 29. Lee Toon Tock's coconut and rnbbf r estate at Jugu, near Sempang Ampat, is to be floated at homo on January 4. The directors include Sir W. IlcodTreacher aod Mr. T. A.
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    CHRISTMAS GOLF.
    23 7 (Fbom Oub Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, December 28. In the Foursomes, the States beat the Colony by three matches to one.
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    THE GREAT FIRE IN LONDON.
    210 7 Mr. John Burns Organises a Bucket Brigade. Further details of the disastrous fire in a draper's store are conveyed in the following London wire of the 21st inst. A fire has occurred and destroyed the premises occupied by Messrs. Arding and Ilubbs, drapers, at Clapham.
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    The Straits Currency Reserve.
    181 7 It really does not matter very much, wo suppose, but this is how a Londoa paper explains a recent banking transaction in connection with oar currency The announcement that jC45,C00 was pet aside for the Straits Settlements Note Knserve at the Bank of England on list
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    Ricksha Puller Murdered.
    172 7 There was a murder on Elyin Bridge, South Bridge Rd., last night, at about 8 o'clock, the victim being a ricksha puller, who was stabbed in the brcist and died almost immediately. Another CUm m ewlht who has given his name as Liuj Tuah, went to his
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      71 8 Gardiner has beaten Dorando in the Albert Hall Marathon race. The Illustrated sporting and I'ramatic News, of November 27, contains a capital photograph of tbe Ladies' Biscly, at Taipiog, on October 8 and 9 last. In tho boxing tournament organised by (apt. Bullen and the volunteer officers
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    PARTY AT THE PRISON.
    400 8 Christmas Sports and Pastimes for the Staff. Yesterday afternoon, on tho green in front of the prison gate, the annual treat by the prison officers to their yoang people and guests was given. The place was tastefully decorated with Hags and shelter was afforded by an
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    ABORIGINES AT WAR.
    419 8 Serious Trouble Reported from Hainan. Tho Key. F. P. Oilman has returned to his station, Kachek, from an itinerary of nearly six weeks, says tho N. C. D. News. His journey took him along tbe eastern and southern coasts of the Island, and back through tbe hoart
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    Postmaster's Notable Feat.
    119 8 Mr. W. Duffield, the postmaster of Ely, who is now retiring on reaching tbe age of sixty, was clerk in charge at King's Lynn when King Edward (then Prince of Walesl had a serious attack of typhoid, which caused an immense number of Press telegrams to flood
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    231 8 (From Ock Own Correspondent.) Malacca, December 26. For some weeks past a number of ladies and gentlemen in Malacca have been most assiduously practising (,'hristmas carols. On Christmas Eve they set oat on their travels and visited tbe principal houses in rotation. In the time-honoured way they sang
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    THE MONEY MARKET.
    664 8 India's Prospects Reported to be Absolutely Assured. Writing from London on the 2nd inst., Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Co. report The arrivals of bar gold amounted to noarly a million sterling, for which there was no demand from abroad except the usual one for India. The Bank
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    Tbe Suffragettes.
    95 8 As a Suffragette demonstration took place in the Albert Hall, on the Oth inst., three hundred stewards made a minute search of the hall the next day in view of tbe Liberal demonstration the same night. Numbers of I women were unearthed from most ingenious biding places where
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    805 8 Prices Quoted in tbe Market This Morning. Messrs, Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning 10 BrtMDg 5.— 550 10 Branch 7.60 B.— 10 Cbeudai Lode 14 75 15 50 4 1 Duff Development 6.2 a 660 1 Jebor
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    GREAT DOCK OPENED.
    317 8 £2,000,000 Undertaking Completed at Swansea. King's Dock, Swansea, the first sod of which was out in 1904 by His Majesty, was opened during the week, ended November 27, by Sir Griffith Thomas, chairman of tbe Harbour Trust. A telegram was sent to the King, and the following
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    Racing Across the Pacific.
    116 8 There seems to be ijuite a lot of racing on the Pacific of late, probably owing to the keener rivalry and competition between shipping firms, remarks the Japan Chronicle. The new O. S. K. steamer, tbe Tacoma-maru, in a race across the Pacific with silk, was
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      333 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TO BE LET. Dimboola with entrances from Orange Grovo Road and N'vwiru Road. Possession January 1, 1910. Rent SlOO a month. Apply to Messrs. Donaldson and Burkinshaw, 19, Collyer Quay. NOTICE. It is hereby notified that the Exchange Banks will be closed on BATURDAY. JANUARY 1. 1910. New
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      404 8 MAN-A-LIN I THE £jj_ MAN-A-LIN Is An Excellent Remedy for Constipation. There are many ailments directly dependent upon constipation, such as biliousness, discolored and pimpled skin, inactive liver, dyspepsia, overworked kidneys and headache. Remove constipation and all of these ailments disappear. MAN-A-LIN can be relied upon to produce a gentle
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      330 8 HAVE YOU A PIANO P IF NOT Moutrie's THE ARCADE, KAKKLKS BQUABI, can supply you with one of their NEW MODELS. The BUST on the Market AT X q)JLO iNI Tuning and wguhf attention inclusive, or iv tin- BASLEST ofptymeati CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. B. I. S. N. Co., Ltd. lieturu Tickets
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      565 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. IHDC-CKINK S. N. CO.. LTD. APCtR LINE. UEHHN BALOON TICKETS at single •ires wiil be issued from Singapore to PcnaoK aud Calcutta, available by tbe following steamers: Leaving. Singapore. Calcutta. Fooksang abt. Dec. II l>ec. 81 Laisang abt. Dec. 1H Jau. 4 Japau übt. Dec.
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      575 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. OGEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM MY GB. LTD. The Companies' steamers are despaohed from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Oenoa, MarteUlet and Liverpool and for Marseille., Havre
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      697 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. C. P. R. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mall Steamship Lint. THB HATIOHAt HIGHWAY TO BUBOPB tu. OHIHA JAPAN, CANADA lid tks UNITED BTATBB, Bonts bom Hongkong, via Shanghai, Hagasaki. (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Vtetoria aad Vaaaoavtr, R.M.B. "Enraiag oi litu" 1 Twin eerew ftMR.M.B. "Enriass
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      417 9 Japanese Dentist, 67. BRAS BASAH ROAD. Dr. K. Tsutada is the <>uly Japanese Dentist in tbe to.vn with whom you can consult direct either in English or Malay. Painless Extraction from 1 each Qold Capping •"< Silver Capping I Joined Crown -1 Bridge Work 0 Full set teeth on plate
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      331 9 SLEDGE MILK An Up-to-Date PHARMACY IS WHAT THE PUBLIC WILL FIND HERK If it's in the UfET U lU C IT We sell up to-dato goods and make Dragline WWt llrllt II the Price worth your while to TRADE WITH US. TOILET (ARTICLES, TOILET AND BATH SOAPS. THE FINEBT PERFUMES
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    Canada the Keystone.
    381 10 WHAT A COLONIAL NAVY MIGHT DO. A Link With America. Referring in a recent issue to the projected Canadian navy, the New York Sun observed: As an adjunct to our navy it is of agieeable significance. Canada needs a navy only in so far as sho may
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    NILE WASHING AWAY WEALTH.
    324 10 The Great Waste of Fertilising i$M&L* Matter. For the past six weeks, says a correspondent of the Pall Mall Gazette, one of the great centres of attraction in Cairo has been tbe Kasr-el Nil bridge, where the rnshing and seething mass of water washed down by
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    WORSE THAN THE CONGO.
    341 10 Conditions of Slavery Described in Mexico. An artiole on peonage in Mexico in tbe December number of tbe American Magazine is attracting considerable attention on account of its allegation of the existence of slavery in that country, reports a New York correspondent of tbe Manchester Guardian.
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      462 10 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA. Established 1882. Insurance in Force, Over $35,900,000 New Buaineaa, 1908, Over »6 000.000 Net Surplus above liabilities for reserve and all outstanding claims, over $2,035,000 (Straits Currency). J. H. EVANS, Manager, South Eastern Asia THS BORNEO CO. LTD., Ooneral Agents, Singapore. GREAT EASTERN
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      315 10 INSURANCE. COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED FIRE, LIFE, MARINE, ACCIDENT, GUARANTEE. ABBETS exoeed 417,000.000. W. A. SIMS, t 1871 Manager, Eastern Braaoh. THS IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE ÜBITBU WITB TBB iiuimi Aasuußoa Ooimirt, Lnrrrm A 1 Bartholmew Lane, London. BSTABUSBBD 1808. Oapltal aU,IBO,OM Total Fonda exoeed. .M 10,000,000 General Manager, Bobbbt
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      573 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. [■OOBPORATKD BY ROYAL CHARTEK. Paid np Capital in 80,000 Bharea of IMeaoh «1,M0,000 Reserve Fond 41,674.000 GUserva Liability of Proprietor! «1,»00,000 BANKfcBB. Bank ol England. Rational Bank of Booiland. ft* boadon Oily A Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Oarrent Aoooan.aA 000 an.
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      581 10 BAJKJHQ. UNDUE HE UNDO CHINE. Capital /36,000,000 (£1,440,000) Reserve Fund /ip.^o.ooo (£776,000). BEAD OFFICE, PARIS London Bankers: The Unioo of London and Smith's Bank, BMANCHKS AT Ooorkoni, Shanghai, Canton, Hankow. TlenUlo, Peking, «.l c on, Halphont. Hanoi, Tonrane Pnom-Penh, Battarn. bang, Bangkok, P mdlcherr, fSomnea. and Tahiti. OorrMpondents hi all
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      574 10 3ALEB BY AUCTION. MORTGAGEES SALE. At Messrs. H. L. Cogblan A Co.'s Salerooms On Wednetday, December 29, at 2.30 p.m. All that piece of VJ9 Years' Leasehold Land in the District of Singapore Town, Estimated area 8,425 squaro feet. Quit rent 14. Together with the house tbereon known at No.
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    826 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Trend of British Manufactures. A writer in tbe Motor comments as follows upon the recent show at Olympia Well, that is a relief— that the motor show is finished with, I intan, although, at the moment when I am writing, it has
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    Bishop and His Collar.
    97 11 The Bishop of Truro, at the prize distribution of Truro High School, said that the reference in the report to laundry work appealed to him, for his life and comfort as a Bishop depended very much on the way that his collar was prepared, whether it
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    42 11 Sir Charles Brooke, the Rajah of Sarawak, haa taken up his residence at Chesterton House, Cir< ncester, for the hunting season. Sir Charles goes out regularly with the V. W. H. (Lord Bathuist's pack; and sometimes with the Cotswold and Beaufort packs.
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      273 11 KELVIN MOTOR Launches Engine Sets AS SUPPLIED TO Crown Agents, F.M.S., and Singapore Municipality. Full particulars and prices from the Solo Agents for Strait Settlements: CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. Olympia Show. SMITH'S PERFECT SPEEDOMETERS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES. Large Consignment of Latest Novelties, Just Arrived. Inspection Invited. C. F. F. WEARNE CO.,
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      59 11 SPRAiNEOBNKIE. A sprained ankle will usually disable tbe injured person for three or fonr weeks. This is dne to lack of proper treatment. When Chamberlain's Pain Balm is applied a cure may be effected in three or fonr days. This liniment is one of the beat and most remarkable preparations
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      491 11 The Dunlop Co. Of NO. 7, COLLYER QUAY, beg to announce that they are anxious for Motorists to send in to them any covers they may have for re-treading or repairs of any kind. They have got a large and complete Vulcanizing plant which is being erected at the moment
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      583 12 WANTS. MSISTMT DRESSMAKER WMTEO. Vi anted, an assintant dressmaker and a ft girls. Apply '21, Sophia lioad. .:&6 PRIVATE TUITION AT HOME. English, Latin, French. Mathematics (a ■Dedality), Light, Heat. 71-r, Rhrtx Valley attaal ."74 EUROPEAN ASSISTANT WANTEO. Wanted by a large local firm, a yood I ropetin assistant f»r
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      639 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. OFFICES TO LET. No. 05, Robinson Road. Moderate rent. Apply to J. LEVY, No. 10, Robinson Road. ulfes HBUIES TB BE UT. Hot. 81 aad 83, iMUtntkm Hill, River Valley Soai. Apply to LEE CHENQ TAD aadOo. 1171 BFFIIE ft 60D6WN TB BE LET. WMk
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      502 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. HOUSE TO BE LET FUBNIBHED. To be et, furnished, from January I. Goldburn, Serangoon Hoad, 4 bedrooms. Rent 190. Apply H. L. Coghlan ft Co., Auctioneers. u2519 HOUSE TO LET. A comfortable resiJrnce, No. :>l!-2, lave nagh Road. Stabling, water laid on. Kent very reasonable.
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      624 12 NOTICES. THE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK BOARD. NOTICE is hereby given that, on Saturday, January 1, 1910, work at the Wharves will be discontinued except and only in those cases where previous notice is given to the Board. Godowns and the Bonded Warehouse will be closed for the delivery to Town
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      833 12 SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. Netherlands Gutta Percha Co., Ltd. Motor-tyres retreaded at Moderate Prices. All kinds of India Rubber Articles, Sheets, VALVES, Rings, TYRES, HOSES (Suction, Steam, Hydraulic), Gardcnhoscs, Tubes, ENDLESS BELTS, FLOOR-TILES, MATTING, EBONITE and Hard Rubber Articles, Bicycle Tyres. Works Offices: PassirPanjang, Singapore. Sole Agents i MESSRS. HOOGLANDT CO.,
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      235 12 Straits V)imes. ADVEKTISKMENT KATKS.—Miscellanc ons wants of every description aro inserted at the prepaid rate of Jl per fonr lines for one or two insertions. Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four lines, $1 each insortion. For p.p.c. cards, on page 6, 12. I.svii Si alk l!.\TKs
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