Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 16 January 1906

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    19 1 Eastern Daily Mail AND STRAITS MORNING ADVERTISER. No. Ul. VOL. H. SINGAPOBE^ TUESDAY, JANUARY 16. 1906 price 5 CENTS
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  • BALFOUR DEFEATED.
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      LIBERAL HEADQUARTERS JUBILANT.
      98 1 j (Reuter's Agency. By submarine telegraph.) London, Jan. 15, 11 a.m. Mr. Arthur J. Balfour was defeated at Manchester (East), Mr. Horridge, thc Liberal candidate, receiving 6,403 votes, and Mr. Balfour 4,423. The defeat was received with the wildest enthusiasm m London. It is believed that a
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      MOROCCO CONFERENCE.
      41 1 MAY LAST TWO MONTHS. (Reuter's Agency. By submarine telegraph.) London, Jan. 15, 12.10 p.m. Count Tattcnbach, interviewed at Paris, said that he expected the Morocco Conference to last two months. He was convinced that an agreement would be reached.
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      LIBERAL FROM BRADFORD.
      46 1 THREE CANDIDATES POLL LARGE VOTES. (Reuter's Agency. Hy submarine telegraph.) London, Jan. 15, 12. 10 p.m. The election at Bradford (East) resulted as follows Mr. W. E. B. Priestly, Liberal, 6,185 votes Sir Yin- cent H. P. Caillard, Unionist, 4,277 Mr. Hartly, Labourite,
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      KOREAN MINISTER ATTACKED.
      34 1 TWELVE WOUNDS INFLICTED. (Reuter's Agency. By submarine telegraph. London, Jan. 15, 12.10 a.m. A young Korean attacked the Korean Minister of War, who was visiting St. Petersburg, and inflicted eleven wounds.
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      PILLAGE AND MASSACRE.
      36 1 TARTARS AND ARMENIANS CONTINUE OUTRAGES (Renter's Agency. By submarine telegraph.' London, Jan. j5, 12.10 p.m. Fhe Tartars and Armenians m Caucasia continue burning each other's villages, massacring the inhabitants and attacking the troops.
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      ENGLAND DEFEATED.
      29 1 WALES TUTS UP GOOD FOOTBALL. (Reuter. Agency. Hy submarine telegraph.; London. Jan. 15, 12.10 p.m. Wales defeated England m a Rugby game by 16 points to 3.
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    THE WORLD'S PRESS.
    323 1 NOILS AND NOTIONS FROM FAR AND NEAR. One General Missing. Mr. Bryan remarked yesterday that while he had met many officers of the army and navy during the two days he had been m town, he had failed to note the presence of General Prosperity. Manila American.
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    SOME HINTS TO PROSPECTORS.
    730 1 HOW TO ROUGH IT IN THE JUNGLE. Interesting Paper by an old Prospector. Having had a more than ordinary experience m prospecting m truth a long lifetime of it -and m many countries, and after diverse fashions— l" have gladly acceded to thc request of the
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    125 1 THI s. s Hong Hee took away a number of deported Chinese on Saturday. Di \iii di Ma. Akkia Mr. Walstan Leonard Aeria, late Chief Clerk of the Penang Court of Requests, died at that place on thc 10th inst. after a brief illness. The deceased retired on pen ■ion
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      665 1 Buchanan's Red Seal Guaranteed 7 Years Old. s u no Scotch Whisky. OF lOWALLI Ck»o \'ALUE. SIDEROSTHEN PAINT The Standard Preservative for Iron and Steel. RESISTS THE ACTION OF SEA WATER AND ACIDS, WILL NOT BLISTER OR CRACK UNDER TROPICAL HEAT. IMPORTERS, BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED Dwells go, 7 .y Sast
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      72 1 TANSAN, Pure, Crisp, Invigorating. A NATURAL MINERAL WATER OF THE HIGHEST CLASS. Sold Everywhere 1 dwell m tin- palao and mansions. My name's on the Up* of the Royal, I am frowned with a million laurels, By the hard won sons of toil I am hailed with a spirit of
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    BIRTH.
    20 2 Mouthy —At M Glengarry," River Valley Road, Singapore, on January, 15th, the wife of Edward Morphy, of a daughter.
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    The Eastern Daily mail. PRICE 5 CENTS. TUESDAY, 16th JANUARY. THE ETHICS OF GAMING.
    383 2 The Eastern Daily mail. PRICE 5 CENTS. TUESDAY, 16th JANUARY. THE ETHICS OF GAMING. The attitude of the Singapore and Penang Sports Clubs towards the bookie" has been the subject of much discussion for some time. As is well known, the presence of a bookmaker m the ring at our
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    THE SEATS OF THE MIGHTY.
    303 2 For period of twenty one years Mr. A. J. Balfour, the late Premier, represented Manchester, East, m Parliament with that zeal and interest m the affairs of the nation peculiar to the Cecil family. His aspirations and poli tical hopes were consummated when he became
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    518 2 CHOLERA has re-appeared at Bangkok. COURT de Witte denies the idea of resignation from his post of Russian premier. Mr. H. I. Chope, who was seriously injured m a runaway accident on Thursday last, is improving. The F. 11, S. papers are advocating the payment of Government salaries on a
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    ANOTHER CEYLON PLANTER OFF TO THE F. M. S.
    878 2 MR. B. CN. KNIGHT JOINING THE JEBONG COMPANY. A Wall from Colombo. The rubber boom has been responsi bie for the loss to Ceylon of many well known planters and sportsmen, and we arc about to suffer another loss by the
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    181 2 Mas hk Attendant Boldcro arrived back from Penang by thc Sea Belle yesterday. Mr. Gilbert S. Carver was sworn m as an advocate and solicitor before Mr. Justice Thornton yesterday morning. The transports which arc bearing the Japanese prisoners homeward from Russia will be passing through Singapore next week. Thb
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    STATES DAY BY DAY. PAHANG.
    386 2 (From our Special Correspondent 1 Kuala Litis, Jan •> On the 3rd instant, during tin* small hours of the morning, at Bentong; thc house of a Sikh watchman m th tempi »v of a mining Kongsi was broken into m his absence and a box
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    OUR POST-CARD COMPETITION.
    258 2 A MALAY'S MISFORTUNES. A correspondent writes on a picture post-card as follows A few days MR) I took a tram foi Tanjong Pagar. When the tram iraa going at a fast rate, a Malay man tried to get up. As he caught hold of the rail and
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    WHAT OUR READERS THINK.
    47 2 The Editor invites i»nc.p lui.t uaell •.übjeo-.'.i interest to l> M r—d«l- MSS inu-i written on one side of the paper only. No lettei should <_x. red 4., Wotto I lie h dun i- not re-pon-i bie for the opinions ot Ins rorirspondrnt
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    THE IMMORAL CHINESE ?.
    188 2 THE IMMORAL CHINESE Sir, Though "Chine Medal" h n raliani a defender i>f his own womankind as to be willing to subvert law and order lot t sakes, though the law can probably defend them much better than can "China Medal." he seems entirely indifferent to or ignorant of the
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    STREET LIGHTS NEEDED.
    133 2 Siu, -Ot lata several kinds ot mm are being perpetrated m Chang luan Stn every night with impunit\ by rowdies I c adjoining hill has been cut open for the use ol the Railway. Through this aperture lawle characters and night variants pass night with tne evident
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    88 2 Kionai'im k Sfmimih. The interesting kidnapping case at Penang closed on the 10th instant, the accused being sentenced to eight years* penal servitude. He had drugged the adopted daughter of the man with win mi lie was staying, and bad put bet m a box, the new holes m which
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      340 2 NOTICE, \\_\m\mL__\W_W^Lm cc EMPIRE TYPEWRITERS. M A PRICES ARE REDUCED. thc following /;M \*Y Foolscap Model (takes pa|>er o m. wide) Sno* IP^^B^EEEgreC^ «3. *»35 Ir-wQ P\ Insurance Policy '8 155-r;^^PsfP'^^Jß^^JPflI 55r ;^^P5fP'^^JB^^JPfl I'his Machine is used m the Government Offices throughout the Straits Settlements. 550 "Empire" Typewriter- have been
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      530 2 j I Sastern Oriental JfotelX j PENANG. I ICI-AG* HOTEL, I PENANG HILLS. I Sarkies Brothers, I Proprietors. I ——___I-__________Ll_______— lB— Notice of Partnership. DAVIDSON CO. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned have by partnership agreement dated November 2nd 1905, established themseves as Tailors at Winchester House, Collyer Quay,
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      156 2 NOTICE. I hereby give notice that I hive this day commenced business as Government Contractor, Shipchandler and General Store Dealer at No. 1, RAFFLES PLACE, for THE EASTERN PENINSULA SYNDICATE, Ltd., London. W. G. REED, Manager. Singapore, Jan. 12, 1906. tOWNHAIJL. Wednesday, January 17th at 9 p.m. Under the esteemed
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  • THE EASTERN DAILY MAIL.
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      11 3 THE EASTERN DAILY MAIL. COMMERCIAL SUPPLEMENT. SINGAPORE. TUESDAY, JANUARY 16th, 1906.
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      THE SHARE MARKET.
      465 3 NuI bef Issue laid Ta^T" ot Value up to Company Buyers TransacShart s tion GOLD. 13,50 3 I 10 110 Bersawali G M. Co.. Ltd 15 0 l&jOO |ou unissued 10 -Deferred 800 i" I lo Kadaaa G. If. Co, Ltd 20 1,1 5 10 X T
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        291 3 SHIPPING NEWS. VESSELS IN PORT. MEN-OF-WAR. Flora, Brit Cruses 4000, Grant Dalton, Jan. nth, I esselton, Uncertain. See Belle, i ol Yet 500 Ahm it, Dec. 12, Malacca, Uncertain. See M,w. Col 500, Maddocks. Dec. 13, Malacca, uncertain. TRADING VESSELS. Acme, Am 2987 Kay, Dec 5 Manila, Stand Oil I
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      PRODUCE.
      126 4 Till 83.62 Gambier 7.93 do Cube No. 1 12.00 do do No. 2 1 1.00 Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore),, 10.35 do White, Fair L. \V. 5 p.c. 30.00 Nutmegi (1 10 to the lb.) 29. do (80 to the lb.) 40. Mace (Banda) 69. Cloves (Amboina) 36. Liberian Coffee
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      FINANCE
      20 4 The Netherlands Trading Society yesterday quoted the 4ms bank rate at 2 45 6. Tne Mercantile Bank quoted 4-
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      Exchange.
      136 4 Yesterday's Rates On London— Bank 4 m/a 2/4^ Demand 2/4] Private 6 m/s. 2/5 do. 3 m/s. 2/4 j On Germany— Bank d/d -.37] Private 3m- 2.41 do. 6 m y s 2.434 On France Bank d/d 2.96 Private 3 m/a 3.01 do. 0 m/a 3.03 On India Bank
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        550 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. Xame, port, probable date of arrival, and name of .Igents. STKA.meks. Ambria. Hongkong, Jan 30 Behn Meyer. Ayuthia, Bombay, Feb. 10; Borneo Coy. Bechuana, Yokouama, Feb. 8; P. Simohs Berlin, Spdeney. Jan. 8l; Be!m Meyer benledi, London, Jan. 30; l'aterson Simons. Baralong, London, Jan. 24 Paterson Simons. Barotse,
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        423 4 LATEST ARRIVALS. Bern I -long, Dut 275 Winters, Jan 14 Banjermassin, E. Liong Cheng, for B'massin 16. Billiton, BritUB9 Russell, )an 14 Anambas, Teo Hoo Lye, for Anambas It.. Ban Whatt Seem, Brit 199 Cdenday, (an 14 Penang, Kirn Lum Hin, for Penang 16. Fan Hi,, Guan, Brit 145 Hunter,
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      INCREASE OF SOCIALIST AND LABOUR VOTES.
      61 5 rvrESS 01 4-vioi OVER LAST tMt ELECTION. (I***- At** I telegraph.) London, Jan. 15, 4 P-m. mi n inaJysis of the voting shows a remarkable increase m the Socialist labour votes, namely, 63,692 as compared with 20,73', the votes applying to the same constituencies
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      FRANCE AND VENEZUELA.
      26 5 AMERN A INTERVENES. Rent ll AglfJ Uy submarine telegraph.) London, Jan. 15. 4 p.m. America has assumed charge of French interests m Venezuela.
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      THE SINGAPORE TRAMWAYS.
      249 5 MANAGER COMING FROM CEYLON The Imwm >>/ Ceylon reports that Hr. I H. Garrett, of Messrs. Boustead Brothers, has been appointed manager of the Singapore Tramway Company, and will shortly leave Ceylon for the i It further says The managership of the Singapore [Yatnwaya is an important
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      CRUISERS VISIT MANILA.
      173 5 14 ALACRITY" COMING TO SINCAPORE. A cruiser squadron of the British fleet m China left Hongkong on thc Bth inst to salute our cousins of the Anglo-Saxon race m the Philippines and our friends ot the entente m Saigon. The squadron consisted of the Diadem, which will
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      "CROC" SHOOTING EXTRAORDINARY.
      172 5 WILD ADVENTURE IN THE SERANGGONG RIVER. well-known sport-man had a narrow escape irom drowning, ■hooting, and mastication by crocodile all within sixty seconds the other day. With a friend he was ma sampan on beranggoof River, when he managed to pot one of the slimy Mil lay
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      191 5 j* U "V»ted that there are still im-I.KIi „o M, V Un ,nsoners W Japan y_3 SJ" s 00 ,r,ccrs c prison^ .'v'^ IIKU lllc *<■-«*» >-it N.nash.noareinast ate of t h rn' 1 lnce midd, <- of tL_£ 1 ll t > <^"ibc, the y have made lire lUm|,K
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      PEHANG TURF CLUB
      729 5 ENTRIES FOR JANUARY MEETING. The entries for the January Race meeting are as follows: 7 First Day Tuesday, 30th January igo6. I.— The Maiden Plate (i Mile) Buttercup, Kitty, Marie. *m7 Tm l Griff,n Rac (6 Fulongs.) Rex, Clematis, Para, Malger, Coast- U r a d D
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      ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY.
      851 5 ANNUAL MEETING OF LOCAL BRANCHES. Officers Elected At the meeting of the above Society held m the Raffles Museum yesterday afternoon, there were present, the Right Revd. Bishop Hose (m the chair) Dr. Galloway The Hon. W. R. Collyer, Mr.W.G Sl Clair, Mr. A. Knight CVd V*
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      144 5 Tkmplk Attacked. A Bangkok Wat was attacked by robbers on the 4th inst. and a number of Buddhist priests were beaten and stabbed. The thieves secured a quantity of money and jewellery which had been left for safe keeping with the priests. Armkd Cyclk Patrol. -On account of the prevalence
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      S. C. C. BEAT THE GARRISON.
      241 5 ROUGFf GAMES GOOD FOR LOCAL OUTFITTERS. The Garrison met the S. C. C. yesterday on the Esplanade. The ground was m exceptionally good condition. Ihe teams were both equal m strength and play. In the first half the S. C. C. scored a goal.
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      TIGER'S NARROW ESCAPE.
      208 5 MR. ASIMONT AS WILD BEAST TAMER. A correspondent, signing himself "Yours affectionately— Observer, "sends us the subjoined extraordinary paragraph as an entry m our Post-card Competition. We have been unable to interview Mr. Asimont on the subject, but we had a glimpse of him at tiffin, and
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      SINGAPORE RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
      166 5 MORE CIVILIANS WANTED. The monthly shoot of the Singapore Rifle Association took place at the Ballestier Range, last Sunday at 2.30 p.m.. The weather was bright, about forty members competed, nearly half of whom belong to the S. V. I. Chinese Company. The following is the list
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      SMITH V CHRISTIE.
      170 5 CONTESTANTS TO MEET AGAIN. We are pleased to be able to state that it has been arranged that Baby Smith, of the R. G. A., and Jim Christie, Champion of China, will meet again m a i( round contest on Thursday evening next at the Alexandra Hall,
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      A ROMANTIC STORY OF THE SOUTH SEAS.
      129 5 It is always interesting to read books of travel but how much more fascinating to hear from the lips of an accomplished raconteur the delightful story of his wanderings m strange and unfamiliar regions especially when it is illustrated with a magnificent series
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      34 5 AnotherOpiumCase. Mr. Jennings prosecuted a Chinaman for being m j possession of 100 packages of opium on board the s.s. Charierhouse, which was found by one of the chintings. The case is being continued.
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      OPIUM IN THE STRAITS.
      223 5 Some of the remarks by Dr. Gilmore this on the subject of morphine indulgence and opium smoking m the Bntish Medical Journal of^ the 16th ult to have been misunderstood by a porU n r if a dic -t the last meeting of the Medico- Psychological
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      SINGAPORE CHESS CLUB.
      93 5 A match was played between a team from the Singapore Chess Club and the Chess Members of the Straits Chinese Recreation Club at the Pavilion on Saturday evening, the 13th inst., and after a very pleasant evening the match resulted m a win for the visitors by
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        419 5 DEBATE AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. A small audience gathered at the Presbyterian Church last night to hear and take part m a very spirited debate on the motion Resolved that the Gambling Farms should be abolished." The speakers were members of the Young Men's Presbyterian 1 Society and of the Chinese
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        966 6 AERATED WATERS. y^rmmammam\m\lm> "E. D. ADLETS. FOR SALE, WANTED, ETC, TO BE LET. PURNISHED houses not too far from town for 4 Gentlemen with four bed rooms, house with TennisCourt preferred. Replies to— M Olympia c/o E.D.M. $50 One small room with board 70 A. River Valley Road. ROOM TO
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