The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 5 January 1907

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1 12 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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    Masthead
    16 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JANUARY JS, 1907. NO. 5,87:j.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    114 1 The King has sent a cordial messaj The South African footballers b*va played France and U ateu ihe Frenchmen b.idly. Page i An iMportant item of news jet. r iir<liuu' tin pavmeuts of Tanjonjr Pagar shares IfptMl on [Mgfl 12 Au.-tlier iligh Ku>siau official hM beeu Ksiuate<l
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    HAPPINESS.
    680 1 WTltca i-. ~'in:_' ;iu<l merrymaking is over, uli.-n lights of men have gat-n-u.-A m il,-,' sockets and fluttered out l»ef.>iv 1 lie breath of a new dawn, when sated plea.-utv slumber* deeply m th»eiiil>r;M of wiaaef, wheu laughter and mirth have edMtl Xi for '"it d -v. .1 th»alleys
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      554 1 E3 Entertainments. i SANDEMAN'S French Cinematograph j n A IRAISED ALIKE BY PUBLIC PRESS. J Australian Wines, Hocks, biareis EXTRAORDINARY attraction AH J MiiCPnt Entire Change of Programme ana mUSWI. Every Saturday. At the Tent. Beach Road, at 7 9 p.m. -r-i^Ki An excellent entertainment of new Films, by SAMPLES
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    • Advertisement
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      185 1 HOTELS. Musical Tiffin TO-DAY at 1 p.m. AUSTRIAN STRINC BAND Fresh Fass Beer. CALEDONIAN HOTEL 77 BRASS BASAH ROAD. THE PROPRIETOR. has much pleasure m announcing the Arrival of the first and only VIENNA DAMEN CAPELLE LADIES ORCHESTRA. which IMM < ver vi-ita-d tin Eml ami Will gfofl A Musical
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    • Advertisement
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      88 1 TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. On Jauuary 12 a grand hoxiag cmupi -ut;->ii for the navy and army will bt hold m Ih Jubilee Hall— Page L The Frencli Cinematograph advertises a I change of programme Pag< 1. Tenders arc invited for the construction uitl.. BSW Kalang impounding Reservoir Pa^e '1. IS. Governess
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
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      333 1 THE WEEK. Saturday, sth Kg* Water:— l.s« a, 1.26 p L dge Zf-tlind Emerg nt, 8.30 p Sunday, 6th i Epiphany. N. I). L. Mail Homeward du»\ MOXI'»Y, <*tll ItitgU Wabi:- 3.22 a, 3 11 p X D L Mail Home« II E the Governor icf.i Tuesday, Bth Biffc Water:-
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  • Article
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    198 2 N liuotwtu. I>. •>. Nt Mau--ater Regt d I ie-te«l to ppaaitd to ;_'h i Supply and Th~ Lain 1, 1 leave Johnstou* li Swiaaiag Clul> IVdl:hl.>w oc >uu!»\ il 1". 11, 190 tad :;.3O pin. returniul: IWi 2 15, :> an»l 5 pm. The men I Ku, V'.rl f!ir
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    UNKNOWN
    36 2 B AL. H The Epiphany. and Litany. Coaimnn c h t; w Hikw's Skpuy Li■v v J A B Co Hn In t i r et« H- !<-Ki> i -'iJown. K-Wr A' B^ir.-h. ft 1!
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      433 2 Htocnt*€ineitt& NOTIGES. BEKANNTMACHUNGDet Fuehrer ami tin Teil der Xannachaft §m hamburger DMBfim SAMBIA I liter i«lun^sMj«nal R L M T. werdi n nn M<>nt;u;. dm 7. it. M. N;u lnnitta^ 8 lln iWIMimV l\.ii>« rlirhfi (i.iur.tlkousuhtt^ Yerklanm.-: afchgen, wav geanaen Artik*-1 .".24 de> AUgenietnen Dentechen Handels^eKetzbaches hit-rant octti Dtlict) IkK.ini::
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    • Advertisement
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      455 2 a&vcrtiscmcnta. NOTIQES. ESHARAT KHAN. Cheapest and best Book Binder, Printer, and Account Book Ruler. All orders executed promptly. 34, Bras Basah Road. H. CROSKEY ®> Co. LICENSED AUCTIONE 1»S, No. 8 Malacca Street. Real Estate, House Furniture, Store Stocks and Produce Valued and Sold. Loans arranged. Prompt Settlements, Moderate Charges
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    • Advertisement
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      442 2 HJwertteements. We have authorised Mr. John A. Boyes t<> sign our firm by procuration as from Ist j PERTILE Co. Jan 2 9 1 Notice is hereby given that I, the underi signed Proprietress of Hotel de la Paix will close from January Ist 1907. All money due to me
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    • Advertisement
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      375 2 Htocrtiscmcnts. Commercial Union Assurance Co,, Ltd. FIRE, MARINE, ACCIDENT, GUARANTEE. Funds Exceed 4:1 2.OOO.OOO. IfMftftr, Eastern Rianuh. Koyal Insurance Company. Total Investicd Wvwm MJttJH THE LAKGEST FIIIE OFPICI n Tin: world I BOUBTEAD A Co, I The London and Lancashire Fire Insurance Co. Cafitai a Pajd-up Oai'ii al JiKiEuvK FmcD
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    • Advertisement
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      278 2 Bfrvcitiscmcnts. bajvks. Hongkong Shanghai B^T^ Corporation. •■'■■ve $1".<»00,<i0.. ■rfUMn*...* 10.2 M.000 P»Of«U KM A. HABn. I'.MN,-,-, H A v ii. E. 'J 1..\.,K..N,.._iJ I ll\\ I ■Mil.— W. ADAMS ■MS Bakkbrs-I. BaXKI.n O« CIKRIXT A iviued lUt.-r.-.-t tt to 16, ii. OK INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION rmoALAommn pob FD BTAI i.v
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    MAIL NEWS.
    780 3 v P £OJ ,wir«Ve'- has oonrn*.- Mo obtain Jinn ri tlj** U1 ionial <urung m basin*-*-, m ".mcing „f t.. _«Ed documents r*-latin« af_'>of antijiony or.-. «h;eh -uut> declared to coutaiued m a m a Spanish port. It is Nfa— l i« same gang has obtained as ninth
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    CAPE BISHOP AND NATIVES.
    588 3 T.»el>> W. 11. Cmmmnm, MntM «>t «oiy i rinity. Hyde, mm m tly api*>iiited lii« Wop I 'oadj-i'or of pc T<>wn. He has tinm4j •pent nearly fourteen y» ars among the Ka flits, It.iv i>i< first l>e»*n ordained by Bishop Cilia- i Mf i<« Kaffraria iv
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    LIVING IN JAPAN.
    424 3 Some I.vteii«stix<; Fuji-res The Jap-tn lx:i/.<-tte takes from Japanese papers som* interesting h^-res as to the increased <ost of living for Japanese families. The life of Japanese below the middle class, it is pointed out, is extremely hard. The present living expenses are two or three times
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      1 3 MARTIN'S
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      256 3 CHINA FAMINE RELIEF FUND. EL;,: 01 CHUM SCMI KIBEBsIy acknowledged fl^T 1 I" i i*& CoSi-So Teo Bun KhMg «0 H,. Bo X M Chia HonuH.. •>" Ban Lion- M Chm Hong Lkag 10 T^t Bo Li H>n J S u SvaTho >0 Guan Chin P^n- ".0 Bo m r.i
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    • Advertisement
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      11 3 THAT IS Frascr and Ncavcs' Aerated Waters. UNIVERSO LA CORONA CIGARS.
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      801 3 BUSY BRAIN- CRIPPLED kl'.hmatism uohbim) this bangkok Bisiness Man of Health for 19 Years. HE IS NOW LRKD HAPI'Y THANKS To Dr. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS. Formerly Mr. P. B. Smith resided m Soera baya, Java, but 28 years ago he went to j Siam, started business as a merchant m
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    • Advertisement
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      479 3 THE WORLD'S GREATEST TENOR Gives a hint to tired people— A letter has reached us from Signor Caruso, from which it Is plain that the great tenor feels that fame is not without its anxieties- Of course his (chief concern is the care of his marvellous voice, and there is
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    THE ART OF MARCHING.
    373 4 i"»s m must Will-. »U t K ii«U wi\ unuli «»i the lsiarihinj; power* i«t" tlie tnoaaii Let im tlif !:i;trvh." xiul Lotd .iiul I Ihl. '..1 tell you the ti^htinj; value of each. aaduaMay- tin-, he r.1.1" 'itr.lh -li-l. I. priucipl*- that niairhm^ M MHM
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    AMAZING DESERTION.
    181 4 b received m imaa fr m f>>K'haiesoi ii*» 3, ptraapt, th* m Mt MBsutiag <-,is^ lit try daawtHM rveoisWd i:i mi-Uni anTli.it a who!.- H.jii I'll ki -!ica d t en mm^ stfiiis iaeradibla ndtr any pji f«f DOM, th it t h»*y sho«ld OOW lonn ilist.mct's iutt>
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    COLONIAL LITERARY NOTE.
    173 4 Hi iln-v wHm i i Mr. A. r. K\ I .t Allah ibftd, baa wr tte. Biga o f the P I i-•■< nt w> appear m I'nwin's I A novel ehieflj of i t!ii> ln>.k 1> puniirilv «itb g% VI iv il.n .i l.i.rii-LL n\> on
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    THE SITUATION IN CHINA.
    315 4 I By <»ne i iuu-Mle ut n iuj previous eleaff. th it tlie -aliliun I m id Cltraiaiilj But n!km 1 i illj i* i pitch lijei-n tltl»y l i»'ld-.r to tiit> heart he mandarin-* tii- tfthoeal I boiling require do T.ik of the :;ially ''inrrr.
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    MARKET PRICE LIST.
    374 4 Tlie price* quctol are generally those current at Clyde Terrace Market. At the oOter markets ther* may be tniall variations. rMtiij.ipore, .5 1st Dec. ly' ♦>. Loag per cutty I do. Fren. !i do 6 per poun.l 2<> Beef Steak do. 22 Bmm Sprouts per catty 2
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
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      277 4 I The first Essential I I An Antiseptic. I for the preservation of the Teeth is to I Cleansing with this well known I keep them clean by constant attention I I dentifrice tends still further to st< ure J| I at least every morning and evening. I S the
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
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      858 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. STEAM KKS. i i»>rt of departure, and (where known/ daft- ,Jue Jure, and aaaM <>f Agents. 1 A-hilles, China, Jan 25 Mansfield. Aiul.ria, Manila, Jan Feb Bebn Meyer. j Amitlusia, Hou^konir, J;in 9 Behn Meyer. I Apaiim.i, Australi.i. P«b Boustead. Aivadiu. Colombo, Jan ,'> P O. Atv >nia,
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    AN IMPROVED NAVAL PROJECTILE.
    246 5 AN IMPROVED NAVAL PROJECTILE. the Admiralty ntly anting th a Ml tj\*- t -hell. the o\ject of increasing the nower of the armour-pien- n,' pro--1 for the armament of th*> new shell differs materially m that now m use m the fact that TE-j of a •hatp P^nt at the
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    A BELLIGERENT COMPOSITOR.
    109 5 X KauiAsani.v. forinerlv a compositor MU for *tf halt of which mkm .mJ the other .r%. m lieu of uotiee of 5 statml tbat he >mis*^ without cause on Deeenilvr The Manager explained the a dismissal ro that the plaintiff another employee m the office a OTWe
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    MR. ROCKEFELLER THREATENED.
    114 5 N-w York. Nov. n |i lundfield was charged here *ith threatening to till Mr. John D fete unle-s be paid her a milaon Mra H indn-! I ia *1 ited Welter a oftee to, m hislool. aad. if h* refo-d. to »re it by blood atonement." The
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    AN IMPUDENT EX-SERVANT.
    30 5 lav morning before Mr. u>eeu, i m,', wakc^ff .who had formerly beenm with tre«pa>.,,hH.i and the liaappeart ,<s the loed the mipudent <- r i» default wtnen days
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    HIGHWAYMEN ON THE KATONG-RD.
    24 5 servaut empl-ve-l at TaBJOBg ♦h*n? W&,v nu'i.t. -J-<- Mj^ t<ir h .lp. lhe> the. 3rTi.« V; hsrru t MH| m.
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    COUNTERFEIT DOLLARS.
    23 5 >„ ThursJaT before Mr. O«*n a Chir,,- c^ riikM;,- P-; taihiin m an mU*? bouje m An^rf. him to call a w»tuea».
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    10 5 The mortality returns for Singapore^ t cbolem or small poi.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
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      712 5 Bc^crtiscments. 7WQTIONS. LAND SALE. Valuable Freehold Property VI MKSSRS H. CK(WKK\ (.'OS SALK-KOOM Friday. 11th January, 1907 at 11 a,m. Freehold land and bungalow No. 336, off Gaylang Road Area S3TO square feet. Jan 4 10.1 MORTGAGEE S SALE Wednesday. 9th January, at 2.30 p.m. Freehold land Situate at East
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    • Advertisement
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      580 5 Bfcvcrttsements. TO LET. TO LET Oswald House No. 234 St. Michael Road off Serangoon Road with stabling. Apply to J. B. WESTERHOUT, 1 p 3 No. 1 Raffles Quay. Nov 9 uc To be sold or let a Large Family House situated m the best part of Tanghn. Two excellent
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      488 5 ESvcrtisemcnts. TO LET. TO BE LET. Mount Elizabeth House. Early Entry. Apply to DONALDSON BURKINSHAW Solicitors, 19 COLLYER QUAY. Singapore. Nov 8 tts TO BE LET. Immediate entry splendid office No. 34 Robinson Road, also 1 newly finished European residence at Stevens Road. Apply to N. REUBEN, 8 Prince Street.
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    • Advertisement
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      277 5 CARRETT'S. Portable Engines. PATENT FIRE BOX For Burning ARE MOSI Eff icent and Economical OVER FIFTY, use /n */ie Federated Malay States. IMPORTERS, THE BORNEO Go, Ltd THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD. j No. 1 DOCK. No- I I> X 1 on^th indiip Kl4 ft i Length inside 375 ft.
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  • Obituary
    Death.
    22 6 At the Ceneral Hospital, Singapore, on Jan b 4th u A> C Stewart 'ate Master of the 88. Ban Hong Liong,
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    The Singapore Free Press. Saturday, January 5. 1907.
    1818 6 The Singapore Free Press. Saturday, January 5. 1907. :i tb« FreK lh< People* r;ht maintain, Unawed by influence and unbrilx d by gain Here patriot Troth hir jlorious prrcepu draw. Pledged to Religion, Loyalty oiij I.aw. To all who have followed with any degree of attention the elu.juered story of
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    390 6 yiv 11. \v ffrnia mm mwmmji Iv yesterday's uia;l. W- aiv HVTJ t-. bWi H a J' n-haui M I> .v.l. i to JOM Sir IV. -v Cmv,;.-!,,,, mall, ulk-l.v (bet ale !W i Mr P v Mr j M Mr LmK tn Puag, lU y\ r Pofc, MM! l^u
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
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      159 6 Champagnes, Sherries, Burgundies, Clarets, Ports, Hocks, 21 Moselles, Brandies, Whiskies, Liqueurs, Vermouths, Bottled Ales, Beers Stout. Caldbeck Macgregor Ca, WINE SPIRIT MERCHANTS. f^ THE STANDARD OF P STERLING VALUE. a Olbisky. r J Sole Agents, JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. K ANDA The New Liquid Metal Polish) IT CLEANS Gold, Silver,
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    • Advertisement
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      180 6 HfcvertteenKnts. G. R. Lambert Co. THE LARGEST CONSIGNMENT OF FRAMES AND MOULDINGS TO SINGAPOKK Has just been received by us. Over 100 different kinds m the latest and most refined style. All prices m frames and mouldings have been revised. Kindly inspect our 1 specimens, Dec 29 STEAMER FOR SALE
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  • AMERICA AND CHINA.
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      TIT FOR TAT.
      36 7 MM Corrt\i/*>M.ie/M.) ReceiTeil Jan 4th iSO pm. Lite \V*i-wu-pu is consult ing as to .vheth»>r it should decline FAmin« Relief rum AmeriiM, m retaliatuu for Ameiuvi .?<v)ining Chiua's proffere<l subsoription for Karth.juate Fund.
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      CHINA AND TIBET.
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  • MORE RAILWAY CASUALTIES.
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      Kansas Now.
      27 7 Beesrttd J<m. 4 li, 11. M a.m. Thirty-tive persons have beta killed a;id 10 injured iv a collision between passenger raius at A'ta Vi>ta, Ivausas.
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      The Arbroath Disaster.
      52 7 The r.Mnl of Trade Eu^uirv into the Arbroath K.tilw.iv wotiOaA >li.>wh tint t lie s differed as to lbs alle^n'ion :ig'iin>t thednver of luring intoxicated A resident helping the injwud gave evileucethat he give the driver half a tumbler full of br.iudy ptiot lo the arrival of
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      In Bulgaria.
      40 7 Bee, Tin. 4 h :J 8 > pm. All the railway meu iv Bulgaria Imv struck, dalajing the international tram-, but being engineer reservists, the strikers will Ik." called out to-.l iv to tike their own p] i gam
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      EMPEROR AND AMEER.
      58 7 King Elw.i.l hrn lalagrnphed le the Ameer of Afghanistan M V «r visit affords me much great grattCeatioa as indicating andtj re!.iti-»u> l>etween Your M tjeetj and Mv »i wirii'ir. 1 ■lially hopejonr M esty'a t..ur will l»e a pleasant relief from .;e." The Ameer ha* m
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      SOUTH AFRICA v. FRANCE.
      15 7 A* Auteml the Booth AfriceM havn beaten Fr.iti.e by 55 points
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      RUSSIAN GOVERNOR SHOT.
      25 7 V.-v I)er Luiui'/ has l>-vn iMMUMtitd, It revolver shots U-.n^ nV-1 lii'ii it the uoment of leaving Church. The ■vrdenur mmitte 1
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      And Assassinated.
      24 7 R«hviwl Jan. I'll. IS-i p.m. .-ral Von Der Lauuit/. the Pret•er>i>urk:. ins 1.-^u asaassinnledL 8 uld naturally i» [oncllMwjd en w fare.
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      IN MOROCCO.
      35 7 Iliisuli is fortifying himself at Zinat. Fr.'L :h I \> vm been r it a village six m.ie.s from Tai rly ti.e whole of Guebbas' army has left Tangier m the dire<tiou of Zinat.
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      FIRE AT PORTSMOUTH.
      27 7 J hr-re has l>een a serious fire ;vt the u.iv.t! •4un wharf at Portsin>>u:h as i thednaage is officially estimated a> I > milHoa sterling'
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    THE SUPREME COURT
    353 7 U BEFORE THE Jl I that the tmm <-i Leal 9 M Maseeh niij»hr M i lilt for the forim to the Reg >-rir an Mr. Baker 1 r I 1 l.iiutiff w > called I MBtd upou Urn I with in.iteii.ils f-.r I I lefnmnt'l hi.
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    KILLED BY A CYCLIST.
    142 7 A Muliy Fblio at Tauu'i" f'uu'l i CWii m juuctiou i>f Tauu'l.i- si»hl <>.> nn." 1 r<l. He >.iw that been st'Tervlv hurt ;wnl f liira m ;i rikhtha k li'!)l t.« Orrliii'.-i.! PoT>e»BUliott. B ait Ni.-'i-i.i- did .ill m his poWiC r.i briug the m.iii
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    103 7 iwm-ral.t the l,i!e Mr \V. it. (ii'llaiid took place at Hove on Dec lU, and wa« led l>\ b\rge omnber of fnendi uiml of the BOSt prominent ■entben •>) the Straits Sett!- -nieuts Association. The left the bunse LJO pa, and m addition tv> the niesibsri of Ins own family,
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    901 7 Qmicquid flfiuU homines notiri e?t farrayo tibelli. Juvenai,. The Topicist m ike his best bow to his many Friends and admirers, leu touhaite une '">«»•• <»«/>>, assures then that none can I admire him more than he does himself which is a back handed omipliiueut to
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  • Correspondence.
    • Letter
      The Royal National Lifeboat Institutions.
      112 7 To the Editor, Sir,— May I suggest that steps b? taken by friends of the Lifeboat Fund to collect small sums, and that these be handed over before the end of the month to Mr Janiou. Lirger sums by cheque will be most acceptable, but,
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    • Letter
      More on The Billiard Problem.
      172 7 To The Editor. Sir. -In ymir solution of the Billiard Query m to-day's inme, you give no explanation of how you arrive at the conclusion thai A. played a letter game than B. You m A scored 160 to Cs 290 and B •sored 9&1
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      The Municipality and Electric Supply.
      234 7 The Municipality and Electric Supply. To ni Bditoi Sir, The Municipality baring coastal i themselves s-ie suppliers of electrical eoerg? ill the town at rate which is doable that which they haw t«> ptv, it Might raeaooably I* expected by i.j.st people that they should prOTKM tverj Jodoeoieul airl facility
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    AN ECHO OF THE SHOW.
    192 7 Wat. kvkn- <_': mm rOB Wa Kieaterdaj l>efore Ceeßnuattoaer Boott m the Court of Requests, a sikh wffhill named Nat a Siutjli (for himselt' and sight other men) sued Mr K. A. T. Ui<l\\*-ll for the sum of $78.4 the wa^res of uin-* wat>-!i-iriog *he
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    A CHINAMAN MURDERED.
    226 7 Ukatkn and Stabbed by Five Mkn. Early yesterday morning, a Chinaman j wput to the Central Police Station m a. state i of j^reat excitement, and reported that five C*nt<MMM h «<1 niunlere-1 his friend m Lim Ens Bee Lane. He stated that lie was a rikislia
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
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      70 7 Croup. A reliable medicine ami one that should a lways be kept m the home for immediate use is Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It will prevent the attack if given as soon as the c hild becomes hoarse, or even after the i c roupy cough appears. There is no danger
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      559 7 ROBINSON Co. )ix\ WILKINSON'S RAZORS I J?gj&2f£Srj[ ARE MADE BY ijMflp^THE WILKINSON SWORD Co., Ltd. LONDON. H S To His Majesty the King the Royal Family. %ij, FINEST SWORD STEEL BLADES. AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE HOTEL FURNITURE, Including two full sized Billiard Tables; Rachaels' Grand Pianos; Milnefs Safes &v also
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    THE PHENOMENON.
    240 8 I summoned hastily my wife, I called the children, one by one I pointed at the st ange effect. j The inai vellous phenomenon For, through the window, to the door. There streamed a soft, effulgent light, A brilliant patch of golden hue. j A strar.^. lut most
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    MICROBES IN DRINKING WATER.
    230 8 A paper was read at the meeting of the Society of Engineer* a: the Royal United Berriee Institution on Dec on the subject of the prevention of the bacterial contamination of streams and oyster beds, the authors being Mr W. Pollard D^f, F S S and
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    'TAINTED MONEY.'
    144 8 President Roosevelt. »ays the Kw IM rv Washington correspondent, has been trying to persuade the managers of the Republican Fund to restore the £8 contributed to his election campaign by the Mutual. E.i<ut;tble, and New York Life Insurance lW|»nirn The President takes the view Mfelf l*longs to the
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    45 8 W\ Aw peon was el. A Vhwr-:^ withexi it ion m\ c and escaping fn»in A *ked for a postponeB\ uga^e a lawyer InBm bail be fixed m a B V^aed had broken away A I only been arrested ft a fixed bail at 3150.
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    UNKNOWN
    77 8 ao doul.t that the Cejlon jewellery ♦^tinir The mTchant*. too. will %ou .ill tt.-ir stock and display m L fu-iou m diamond-", l\ -es, ciit's-eyes and the famous W also a host of other stones that Hf.'ieard o* l«fore. I was told that H' t tin- ire so many
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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      15 8 tjt Bad I old. tWat will give you Viberlain's Cough 1 1 nd cures quickly.
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      493 8 Hfcvertisements. GRIMAULTa C° Medicinal Skin Soap GRiMAL LT aTc iT MEDICINAL SKIN SOAP j Recommended by eminent Dermatologists and adopted m the Paris Hospitals m the treatment of Ringworm, Acne, Psoriasis, Eczema and Skin diseases generally. 8, RUE VIYIENNE, 8 WANTED. GOVERNESS. In a healthy town. [Bandongl 4 hours by
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      129 8 afcvertisemcnts. Island Line Steamers SINGAPORE TO JAVA PORTS, PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNKY AUiOTAKIMUCAJbGOVOI BRITISH NKVV GUINEA, NEW BRITAIN AND NEW ZEALAND PORTS (v.ith transhipment) As inducement offers. A regular monthly service to above ports is maintained by th<* Bijtish steamers AIRLIE ftSMtons), (Captain J. Williams) and GUTHRIE.
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      711 8 Hfcvcrtteemcnta. SHIPPING. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. For China Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Ordirard r f<>r China) Delhi Feb
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      780 8 Hfcvcrttscmcnts. SHIPPING. Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen. COAST LINES. itcamers of the Coast Fleet. tons reg. ton Petchaburi 2191 Paklat 1667 Borneo 21' 0 Anghin I'ki7 Kohsichang 2040 Locksun l>> 7 Kajah MM C%oUmg 16R7 Pitsanulok 2019 PoSfti I k>7 Bangkok 192 Samsen l'i">7 llajabun 1904 Loo Sok Korat 19 0 Phra
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      707 8 SHIPPING. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bieme:. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINK IW fast and well-known mail steamers at this < -;iil fortniglitl;. I tti, Antv iltar, G»-n<- 1 V, connection M ***** i lie i» and rioa nra I Suez. !;it«', Penang. kong. fcijaaghai, Na^.-tsakiAK and l^ack. They are <Ine m Singapore undermentioned!
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      407 8 SHIPPING. N. Y. K. JAPAN WAIL STEAMSHIP Co ltd. A regular FORTNIGHTLY Service is naintained between Japan and Europe by the loUowiH NEW TWIN SCREW STEAVIERS. ("xoer Mail Contracts with the Imperial Japanese Government. Specially designed for the Company's Eurooean Service, ligL ted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation
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    LION TAMER'S ESCAPE.
    244 9 ion tamer Willy Enters, who ff -rtni j X> oV**r*lj xa l 8 •ni*ountnr with tli app-*ared m ihfl CireiM 1> 1 li rej^at his port'ormaii' es. F.r sake Herr HagonU?ek. who ia the m mi Ug«*a, hi 1 iaainta 1 ->n 'ii:panie«l '»y nnoth»r tame*- atoal
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    MAIL NOTES.
    214 9 iom'i OaapMM m that including te pc This afF- tw.» j i «v. There haft been a n SetuUtl CUd I. themselves int> t 1 the son* reached IIMMg pr >p I m, iv 1 then i- »"1 i ilU'l with »tonea t'ruiu iba ml ipoa the prisoners
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    MYSTERY OF "UNDAMPED WAVES.
    685 9 Vai.di;\: v 1' .i ;sk\- Hkkat Invknto^ Tin* > 1 -In .u.ikfS Mo»va■ii til" ,i m l.ii-.in.->> niir t > keep .:i i i art «.t df liW advan .114 I ia^. .1 1 1 1 it ti/> fii it \V-» ;:<■•■ "pVd lj(tr<l A ni!.t
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    SAGHALIENS' ADMINISTRATION.
    67 9 SAGHALIENS' ADMINISTRATION. It i* stated m a Tokyo manage that the Government has decided to place Japanese Bnghaßen under the- control of the Home Department from the enumencement of the next fisojil yea*-, the whole, ezpenditarn for t\>» island for that year being indndsd m the Departiiient"s ratinMien If h*«a,
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      50 9 Colds. Colls are quickly cured by Chamberlain's Kennedy. It acts on nature's plan. looauna the cough, relieves the lungs and :>pen.s the secretions, effecting a permanent -ure It counteracts any tendency of a cold ilt m pneumonia. It is pleasant to take. Children like it. For sale by all dealers.
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      431 9 BROKEN-DOWN SYSTEM. 1 to wh-i hdi> namt-«. but whx h fern ot them I :^:i.l It ikb ■> llww. n the tytttm. ue a!- Pit niimt h the same: .r«- proaum-nt U-itig sleeple»snt"»<. MM vi prostrat:"- '-ami vj lur all the ordinary arfairs of lile. -:flv,-ss.-nt:ai m all surh VITAL
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      478 9 THE Singapore Free Press. Morning Daily. To Our Readers. The Singapore Five PreM ii cow a Morninir Daily, aud il on sale at. depots, from an early hour each morning (Sundays excepte<J). Cash price Ten Cents a copy. Sabeeribera 1 copies will be delivered at their private residences, (or tOwnoffioßS
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      293 9 USE ONLY and USE ALWAYS Far Superior A Luxurious Perfume to th f In Health. German Kinds. A NECESSARY F^S/Wt^Bßß^J^t^fSSf^^VW^^U RESTORATIVE I 1 VV O 1 wlw I S*l 13H fN sickness. p_^TmJ fc< J||d|ML < M^ f Attention m should always be to the teeth, Dot T^ g merely
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      395 9 Passengers for the Straits. Per P A O An-adla. due Jan •'>. Mr J. Pears. Mr H V. W. Vale, Mr A. Jack. Mr and Ms J Allen. Mr and Mrs A. J. W. Watkirs. Mi Allen. Mr \V. G. Xiven, Mr 0. V Perkins. Mr A. CUrton. Mr R.
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    THE LATEST ADMIRALTY MEMORANDUM.
    806 10 Sir.— For various reasons there are strong grounds for pM anxiety m regard to our future naval position. Recent statements m Parliament leave v* m doubt a* to whether the principle of the two Power standard ia uot m danger of being abandoned. A.mi *»lty Memoranda
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    AMERICAN SHIPPING.
    373 10 There is a consensus 01 opinion ap 4 «««>— j that the Ship Subsidy Bill, designed^' to resuscitate the Arneri-an mercantile marine, will beomu law this session. The bill increases the grants to the American line from San Francisco to Australia by £13.2 JO jeaily. and to the
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    Municipality of Singapore.
    1137 10 Issue of $1,600,000 four and a hair per cent. Debenture Stock, 1907. 1. The Municipal Cammkmkman ol 11m Town of Siu^aiK.rt. having m pniWWBl <-t the provisions contained m the Munk-ii»al Orctiaaacc 18W dUekUd with tlu- MUMfekai ol m C'tuuu il. to create ami nture ntock. u>
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      32 10 Anecdotal ■»D TIMES K\V the Settlement ><v F-U H\ ,t- Transfer to the Col". April Ist 1567, B^ ps and Illustrations H^| B^.>ON BUCKLEY. Bilker covers, $8.50 Bt Ltd. B -H. Ltd.
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      59 10 PRINTING PRESS. For SALE: A Reliance AVhari'edale Cylinder Machine, super-royal, prints a sheet 44 inches by 27 inches, m thorough working condition, with rolls,hand or power driving, and all accessories', spare parts &c. Price $700. ALSO: A Campbell Oil Engine to drive the ah^e* 1 h.',\,all fittings, i. good working
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      601 10 I' Builds Up After Illness 1 There is nothing equal to Angier's I mu^ s on f° r building up health and I *>"*^M^^^^Wk. s^ I*6ll^^1 611^^ a fter any illness that has I f^&Z^*^ e^ tne s y stem n a weakened, I run t mvn co^it* 00 is
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      124 10 Ow -t Lo- Set bf— 0-»— fi"* l W «°y Bi:;i ra TaU< D k l playing purposes as good as n*-w. (Freight on a case of Cushions to Bombay, *3 only) BEST AFRICAN IVORY BILLIARD BALLSTHOROUGHLY SEASONED. CRYSTALATE and BONZOLINE BALLS ALL SIZES WEST OF ENGLAND BILLIARDC^LOTHS A SPECIALITY
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    THE BURDEN OF MEMORY WORK.
    116 11 I I iwßarta >ua com tb. man system of education and nation •i< ai i"oaob .ng nearer :md to that of Mm ''bin— nnmlier of bis countrymen now it I .ii hi I *<> pedantry and tb»» r; of memory, tho Some ra quoted m
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    SINGING IN THE ARMY.
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    THE BLACK SMOKE.
    382 11 There U a couipreheasireßai aim opium rt-^ii which xii.m'nl Bon] „f our Radica it home. N\<t only is tie eultiva Ibe poppy forbidden, atter tin- expire but tlic DM Of opium i: tely prohibited from tin- same period 1 can be placed andex ultiva Lion, an.l tin-
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    PRODUCE.
    125 11 Tin avjera 93 50 Gambier 6. S 7 Gauibier Cube No. 1 10.10 Gambier Cube No. '2 j<i Pepper Black (ordin.S'pore) buyers 1 9. Pepper, White (lair L. W. 5 p.cj J4-.t;j Nutmegs (110 to the 1b Xutmegs (80 to the lb.) 41. Mace (Banda) >;:,_ Cloves (Amboinu) ;!1.
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    EXCHANGE.
    62 11 i< oKUKciKii n 1 to Jan. 4.) Bank4m/s 2/4 aeuirt.nd 24^ Private credits B ui/s U I eradita H n/s 2/5 Pkance, deuiau.l Bank 293 Germany, .leniand 2:>o iNurA, T. T <7:; Hongkong, demand 2}%dil Yokohama, deui.u.d 11". Java, demand 141 Bangkok, demaad ■Sovkreions, Bank Bujing 8.53 !!:tnk of
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    SHARES.
    272 11 capital taptiJ Issue raid Issued paid up Value up Company. Quotation* SSW.OOO .{m.,000 l'i 16 BelatTinM icy •<135,000 140,000 10 M Bersawah Gold M C i,\ MOO.OOO 60A.0C0 10 10 Rrns,l, II, .lr.nli.. Tin M Y> Ltd 1950 £400.000 35O.OOH £1 t\ Duff [).>v.i,M,,,,-t,f c,, i t i U
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      62 11 of Chamberlain's Cough Pemfdy. John Main, Manager for P. J. PeterriUin, Sa Africa, .c for the bene<'ouj;h ('ernedy has a bifr aaie here and as we have several years, w re of it than of any other preparation of that This medicine is especially recomi for coojrh.H, colds, croup and
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      31 11 Apioline Chapoteaut m superior to ■lop.s or j>ency rojal und is n Fate re- for ladies. Re < >mtr< endnl to remove pain. oWtnietioil an<l tl.»> irreßn!aritins peculiar to the sex. I*>
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      504 11 Hc-vcrttecnicnt& On the Berth. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. For Europe. The Imperial German Mail Steamer PRI.XZ KITKL Kh'IKDRICH 8,860 tons, Captain Malchow, left Hongkong on Wednesday the 2nd inst., at noon, and may be expected to arrive here on Sunday the 6th inst., at about noon She will probably be despatched for
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      55 11 HAMBURG-AMERIKA liN'E. PASSENGER SERVICE. tad- Silesia." Uave luxurious i a tiun. V. jhontby electricity, I board. B I had to London Rfa -i a \r.! v->\ a^e. APPROXIMATE LATE OF ARRIVALS OUTWARD. HOMEWARD FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARD. HOMEWARD ILUSLA t .1 SPEZI Ll* EB A y to BEHN. Mi£YER Co.. LTD.
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      389 11 SHIPPING. OCEAN STEAM SHIP Co., Ltd. AND China Mutual Steam Nay. Co. Ltd. Tht- Coaqpaaies* staamen Liverp.X'l out«a:d> for Urn B< Japjin every week, and from Ja] for I.'ndoT), Ain-terdaui and Ajßtwesp Tiiirljt and f.T <ifnoa. Man I i monthlj to Vancouver, Seatt b B Us I ri I'^rt.s and
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      205 11 SINGAPORE ANO KRANJIRAILWAY™Bk FROM AUGUST. J903, AND UNTIL FUPTHER NOTICE jKJSnU Train S, i !<■:• We j Extra TrJSfi}«ijg SINGAPORE !;^ni''4 BP,,,: ir 'M 7.11 8.15 10.35 1.11 -J.:>B 3.51 ;A|i'l|P. 1 JD 4-. 7.12 X.1 7 in*; 1.1.x iJfßtfl-tlri Woodlands J 728 BS3 1052 'WiUr Woodland- r^ 05 18
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    GOVERNMENT AND DOCK SHAREHOLDERS.
    308 12 NEW STOCK OR CASH A DEADLOCK There has been yet another muddle in eouuection with the Tanjong Pagar Dock pany an! the Government, which ha> < hed a bead. For some time the Govern- uient has l>een Ma«liitiH with the OoOf»j "m I. with a view
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    A COINING CASE.
    251 12 iNTERESTISiJ tXPERT I ■rdav afternoon before the Bench tChinaman was charged With dehvt-r- ->• t■- dollars. Evidence yen by the Police, and Dr vt: Analyst then an interesting account of how the saide com ;ue maW. The doctor said the a.xhibiU were >|»|H to him on Dec.
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    GERMAN EMPERORS CHIVALRY.
    200 12 the names connected with the litjlitf ul story concerning the A .:.:ry M a critical H-nt cannot if di\ i ged, y~t the mc; Aacbed for by unimpeachable authority H one of hid recent hunting excursions A many, the Emperor sent word A y married nobleman ia
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    LAST EVENING'S MAIL.
    748 12 The suffragists wno nveuu* «<r^ prison wero ft ted at the Satoj, about i>f their rympatkiaan l-eiug with thru. Eic'iiu KWIIW a eop\ of a! picUm by an artist who sympathised with th.-in. it beiaf printed by a printer who -dent Mirtni-ist. The Wf<lff>t». r t >
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    BOTTLES NOT RETURNED.
    172 12 M->si> Biniu'h A. C Ltd, su-xl Mrs I) m the C »mt ol Inquests yesterday, 10 as lul.iuce for aented w.iter H delivere-i at No. 1" Malay Street aud not returned. Mr John C BA—rder, general assistant |m the plaintiffs, told of the debt auJ endeavoured to
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    POLICEMAN PLUNDERS GAMBLERS.
    375 12 Ve>tei«l;<v In'toJethe BmcU (Vurt.a young MtUv P'jlice constable was charged with the robbery <>t' 110 from some Hailun bora. Iv opewi*B the om« luspector Hart described it M bad one as accused hid committed the theft when ou duty. The Inspector went ou to say that the
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    STRAITS TRADING COMPANY.
    50 12 The L.ilf yearly meeting of the sharehulillll »'f t'he Straits Trading Company :l;iv afternoon at the office's of the Company. Collyer Qb*J< Mr C. Mi-Arthur presided. The report ami accounts for the hilf year were passed, unJa dividend *1 and a bonus „f M ttmii share declared.
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    S V. C. ORDERS.
    370 12 by Lt-Col E. G. Broadrick, Commandant s. v o, Singapore, 2nd Jan. 1904 s. v c. Th- signalling oIbM will meet for pimetici at For! Pkfaaer on Wednesday the '.»th at VI pm. On Thm slay the 10th. Fencing ilaso at the B V. 0. Drill
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    HARBOUR NOTES.
    206 12 H.E. the Governor is expected here from Penanu iv the Sea Mew on Monday. The small steamer Hock Sang so long on the Sitigapore-Kota Tiuggi rim has been truusferred to Samarang aul was towed to that port by the s.s. Giaug Seng yesterday morning. The Russian steamer Petrouia
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    THE LADIES' TENNIS CLUB.
    131 12 With the re-appearance of tine weather, the Club iuteuds continuing the arrangements wbich during the past month or so have had to be continuously postponed. The America^ tennis tournament will commence on Monday January the 216t, but if the weather is bad theu, it will be
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      96 12 A Habit to Be Encouraged. The mother who has acquired the habit of keeping on hand a bottle of Chamberlain's Dough Remedy, saves herself a great amount if uneasiness and anxiety. Coughs, colds and croup, to which children are susceptible are quickly cured by its use. It counteracts »ny tendency
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      23 12 Gulmari Go's Sarsaparilla cleanses :he blood from all impurities arising from Scrofula, Eczema, Bad Legs, Skin Diseases, Pimple 9 and Sores 1 14
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      225 12 Jo^^ 'iM$ FOR mv w* I)ISCRIMINATIN(i \/f~~ SMOKERS. y j GEORGACOPULO'S CICARETTES. R I Zanum m 100s per tin $2.20 Mena 100s. 1 75 Gold Tipped No. 1 100s. 160 Cleopatra 100s 1 30 Strauss 100s. 1.15 Felah 100s 1 15 SOLE AGe NTS JohnLitttle®>Co,Ltd.l GELANG BRICKWORKS. DUNM7IN Go. The
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      352 12 CLEARANCES. Gaea. Nor. str Lydersen, for Bangkok. Binile, Dut. str., Sulong fcr Rhio. Resident Schiff. Dut. str., Unus, for Rhio. Helios, No»- str, Kundsen, for Bombay. Koning W1INI II, Dut str, Teensnia, for Butavia. Hong Bee, Brit. str.. Peters, for PenanJanuary b. Sado Msiru. Jap >tr, Anderson, for Hongkong and
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      560 12 VESSELS IN PORT. Men-of-War Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From For When Alacrity Brit g'bout 1788 Leitha-n D •> 1~ P. Swettenham T'n. o. Ship Flag Tons Master Arrived brom Consignee For When Amlier.st Brit 135 Scott J;m Pontar.ak Wee Bin Puntian Bangkok Ger 1237 Klhnmet Jan Bangkok 8.-hn Mayer
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