The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 16 November 1905

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1905. No 955
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  • Domestic Occurences
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      Birth.
      20 1 Hiorns. On October 24th. the wife of Arthur Hiorns m.c., of Socaalata, North Celebes, Netherlands India, of a son.
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      Marriages.
      92 1 Henduick-Xlw.man.—On Tuesday, the 7tn Novenil>er, at St. Andrew's Cathedral. Singapore. by the Rev. H. C. I/ird, Samuel Houkston, second son of Charles Hendrick of Hamnstead, London, to Hksriet t a Lav ■a, youngest daughter of the late Edward Newman of Romsey, Hampshire. Aoamson. PuiLhiprs-TuEiiY —OnlTtli inst.. at All Saints,
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      Deaths.
      90 1 AVOIR. On 2nd inst., at Athens, LBTITIA, Angier sister of the late Frederick John Angier, fonaerlj of Hongkong and Canton, aged 78. 4 g Coxox. —October 17. at Burnham, A. CoxOW, K.sai., aged 71. Fraseb. —On the :2:2nd Ort., Alexander Fraser. of Dunneedaw, Rangoon aged ti-' years. Rithekforp. —On
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    The Question of Sub-Contracting. November 8.
    701 1 The Question of Sub-Contracting. November 8. \{>: h.ill lhe Press the People's ripht mainttiaj 'Jnawed by influence and unbribed by pain; t patriot Truth hei gU ri< us re cot;- 3raw. b.^cd to Religion. Luvaltv :.-ui Law. In writing yesterday as regards the alleged exclusion of local contractors from local
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    A Chinese Consulate for Sajgon.
    189 1 he Courrier DVnooawai* advocates the establishment of a Chinese Consulate at Beige* a the ground that m dealing with a large boi/ of Chinese so intimately connected with the material life of ludo-Chiua (hough adhering I > their own practices and traditions, the efficacious co-operation
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    Mr. Chamberlain and the News Election.
    1024 1 Mr. Chamberlain and the News E lection. Lord Hugh Cecil, speaking the other da/ at Glasgow, gave it as his opinion that the essential issue at the next general /lection wus to be that of the fiscal question, with Mr Cn \vberlain as protagonist. Lord Hi m of course as
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      501 1 CONTENTS, ~<ion of ting 000 I i^se Consulate lor Saigon :500 ■iberlaie aad th»^ Next Election 303 Army m India and Furlough :>0»'» Prii I Aithnr's Tour 30»J I i era Agents JQg E-; Settlement m the Tropics 304 keB.IL 15elilios 906 V .anions and Evening Dress -WT M BeJtar'a
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      101 1 EUROPEAN AGENCY. INDENTS promptly executed at lowebt cash drice.s for all kinds of British and Continental goods, including Boots, Shoes and Leather, Chemicals and Druggists' Sundries. China, Earthenware and Glassware, Drapery, Millinery and Piece Goods, Fancy < roods. Perfumery and Stationery. Hardware and Machinery, Photographic and Optical Goods, PfOVMMMM and
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      318 1 THE WEEK. Europe mails of Oct *JM arrived on Saturday by the P. A. O. Simla, and of Oct 34 by the N. I>. L. Prin/ Heinrieh to-div. The mail homeward is taken to-day by the B. I. Bharata. At Friday's meeiing of the Legislative Council three <juestions were put
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    169 2 It is often but groundless" y objected that if the separate debts of the German States are taken into account, the calculation as regards Germany becomes materially altered. This is not so. The Prussuu Mate debt is nominal mainly incurred on account of the railways which yield so valuable a
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    The Army in India and Furlough November 10.
    656 2 Win the memory of yesterday's tine parade before US, and the specially good appearance of. the Sherwood Foresters our British battalion, we cannot but take a real interest m the statements, given m to-day's telegrams by Mr Arnold Fouann regarding the British
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    The Crown Agents. November 31.
    951 2 The Crown Agents. November 3 1 Tin: most important thing m yesterdays I Legislative Council proceedings was Sir Ax- DBBeOHu interpellation regarding the relations j between the Colonial Government and the j Crown Agents, m especial connection with poa- sible contracts for Harbour works resiitiug i from a consideration of
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    European Settlement in the Tropics.
    950 2 There is not a Europeau, man or woman, m the Straits, who will not takesome personal interest m the topic discussed m a quotation given below that of the possibility of the European making a permanent home m the East. It is true that even
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    The Late E. R. Belilios. November 13.
    352 2 ■nauKonu has lost a philanthrope ded citizen by the death of Mr Emauu.l ael Hkmlios c.m.0.. leported ftfreVu W} telegram. It is now some years sine< i tically retired from business m H live m London, wbeu bi« line residue-. Park House, Piccadilly,
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    Staff Functions And Evening Dress.
    185 3 Levee held at Government House m it high noon on the King's Birthday i b t efanmiing iv uniform or court »appe:ir m evening dress. Evening ii the tropes, •specially if the wearer w qdefstsnahly is ap* rapid ly to acquire -v-yallery." tinge thai does
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    Mr. Balfour's Speech.
    305 3 i! sttention ol the Empire is naturally i :v Mr Balfour's speech it the Guild usual annual civic banquet. It is ii f the Premier's address should be devoted to the political affairs of id at la-ge, for these i.fter all are real concern to Bri da
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    Revolution at Vladivostock. November 14.
    480 3 Revolution at Vladivostock. November 14. 1 eminoue phase of the political m m Ramus is noted to-day iv an eupeeted quarter. According to a laceired to-day a revolutn-n--;T hrohen out at Vladivostock. ecu street fighting and iueendiary •i w nenU ii the public danger that mapj •..ling to the Powers
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    Rainfall and Deforestation.
    356 3 One of the curiosities of administration is to be found m the paradox which exhibits the trifling earniugs of one department as being the direct cause of a heavy expenditure m another. Where oue department concerned is under Government and the other under the Municipality, the former
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    Tata Massacre Policy in Russia. Novembsr 15.
    482 3 The special depravity that civilisation permits to Russia as the least civilised of all the Cbristiau nations, even m that perhaps inferior to China, has so far overstepped its limits that the general outraged sense of humanity throughout Europe is rising m revolr.
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    A Sextuplkt Record
    175 3 The Malay lady of Pasir Ris, who gave birth to triplets recently, must not feal discouraged even although she has only succeeded m saving one out of three. For up against her, as the Yankees say, there is a recent world record of six babies at a
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    TIN DEPOSITS OF THE WORLD.
    261 3 We have received from the publishers, Tie Mining Journal, 46, Queen Victoria Street, E.C a copy of Mr Sidney Fawns' book on Tia deposits oC the World." The book contains a collected account of tin deposits and methods of tin mining all over the world.
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    CONCERNING KISSING.
    543 3 (Translated from the French.) It is an inexhaustible subject, and probably eternal too, for since it has been spoken of, there has always been occasion to speak of it. No age has discussed it oftener than ours, nor m such novel fashion. Formerly it was a subject romantic
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    MESSRS. SHRAGER BROTHERS.
    160 3 Insolvency Application. At the Calcutta High Court, on Tuesday, Oct. 31, before Mr. Justice Woodroffe, Mr. Mitchell, of Messrs. Morgan and Co., applied on behalf of Mr Isaac Shrager, senior partner m the firm of Messrs. Shrager Brothers, and also ou behalf of Mr Adolphe Shrager, also
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    100 3 After the Russian battleship Ts inn-itch reaches Saigon from Kiaochou, the IN^sian squadron now assembling at Saigon \\i! leave for Kroustadt. The other ships are iln- Diana, interned at Saigon, -md tl* Oleg, Aurora, ;md Zemetehug interned at Manila One at leant of these will go iuto duck at Siig-m.
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      146 3 SALE OF PROPERTIES The following properties were sold by auction at Powell <fc Co's saleroom yesterday afternoon. Estate of Hoh Ann Kee, deceased No. 17 Merchant-rd, 1,249 ft, 999 years* lease. Bin Agil $9,000. No 10 Middle-rd, 3,340 ft. 999. years' lease. Hoh Hood Chang $10,900. 41 Hylam-st, 830 ft,
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    TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY.
    156 4 WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8, 1905 A special meeting of the above company was held this afternoon m the Exchange to consider the question of the payment of Directors for the time subsequent to June". 1905. The Hon. W. P. Waddell presided and there were also present Messrs
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    RECENT SALES OF PROPERTY.
    194 4 The following properties were sold at Powell A Co's Saleroom recently. Four pieces of freehold laud, each 1,620 sq. ft. being part of Grant 13, together with the four new Chinese dwelling houses thereon known as Nof 17, 4*. 49 and 50 Tras-st, Siugapore. Bought by
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    THE SHANTIWG RAILWAY.
    215 4 Hani>el' Over To China Shanghai, -7th October. The ofhYes and Hue of the Shantung railway have been handed over to the Chinese. The line from Tsiugtao to Chilian, the provincial capital of Shantung, was completed by Germany m 1903, and several trains a day are now running
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    OUR NEW SANITARY INSPECTOR.
    312 4 Among the passengers who left Penang for Singapore on Saturday by the ss. Kistna, was Mr A. A. Mclntyre, the Inspector of Sanitary Improvements to the Penang Municipality. Mr MclntN re. after serving awhile m a local firm, went to Batavia, where he eutered commercial life.
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    ATHLETIC NOTES.
    1211 4 An attempt is being made to see whether a rather important innovation with regard to the griffins for the next race meeting is likely to meet with success. The committee have decided, if they meet with sufficient support, to import two batches of griffins instead of one. One
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    SINGAPORE AS A NAVAL BASE.
    524 4 An Australian View. We lind Australian opinion m an article iv the Sydney Daily Telegraph."' upon the much discussed future status of Singapore as a naval base. That journal says The decision of the British Government is welcome news to Australia. In the move they
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    "MR BKICKHILL."
    175 4 A Sinhalese Man's Effort. A gentleman named Brickbill while at the Hotel des Indes, had m his service Cluistoffellz, a native of Ceylon. Six months ago it seems, he left and gave instructions to the proprietor that his servant was to have charge of all letters &C, for
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    SUFFOCATED ON A TONGKANG
    95 4 SUFFOCATED ON A TONGKA NG In the harbour yesterday four Malays on a longkang were suffocated m the hold, and it is stated that poisonous fumes from the bilge caused their death. Of seven men on the boat one was sent below to clean the bilges sad he did not
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    61 4 The old Singapore friends of Lieut. -Col J. W. F. Buxton late Royal luniskilling Fusiliers, who as Major Buxton was Brigade- Major m Singapore m the later '80s will be interested to learn that his daughter Winifred Edith was married at Calcutta on the 1 7th lilt, to Edward Fantie
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    ORENBURG AND TASHKEND RAILWAY.
    984 4 Its Military Value To annum*. Seeing that the strategic railway, which R has been engaged m laying down steadily durim? the recent war, will enable the military authoriti* to transport troops from Orenburg, m S E Ei pean Russia, to Tashkend, the capital of K„ Turkestan
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    19 4 Miss Sofie Biumaun.ol S Cm. Edward SeereUa, of I! M S J.*** married at Shanghai <-n Saturday i} -1
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    FRIDAY, NOV. 10, 1905.
    274 5 -ri er e were -OH deaths registered m the week t0 Nov 4, -riving a mortality rate of 42.86. rhree deaths from cholera, one at St John's Is--1 A ware recorded. Forty two deaths were S v, phthisis, 21 to fever, 26 to beri-beri, and at-aral
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    WHAT HAPPENED TO CHINNIAN.
    146 5 tab, is v Chett? and his craft •I- s nr :w loohing for p <»p!e iih, oa Oct Chiaaiah S mnjeoon rd m mpiud hj f-looda and here he received a shock. vaa not m and his aaanager mi nut 'i" re. An individual naunsd oe
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    RUSSIAN CRUISER LEAVING MANILA.
    108 5 blenewa," of 36th instant, sajs: --r Esantunhssg, one af the --els which soucjht lefuge m Iter the dmnstlUUU encounter with i VigoanVet, puDed up anchor early iai motnung ami left for Krons:a»lt, B I re snueansmng to the home port, ig will make a cruise of
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    THE FLIGHT OF SUMMER.
    111 5 J me flitted past with her garland oi uni dropping perfume, out my hands and I seized her and held her, *hed as I chased her o'er heather bt "en. *«reher footstena, solfcrhtnnd an ••r r hej li'»;'!r' I "i*;.'- used its they rs I tght
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    DOVER AND SINGAPORE.
    953 5 (Saale Gazette.) English Army reform only advances by very slow stages. Great movement is on the other hand seen m the case of British Navy reform. In December of last year the details of the reorganisation the British Navy were made known, and since then many things
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    29 5 Tbe Portuguese transport Africa, from Lisbon entered "the harbour yesterday. She baa eumn via Colombo and is taking troops to the aiimherdTlfUtuMneno. She leaves for her destination 10-duy probably.
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    THE MURDER OF MISSIONARIES AT LIENCHOW.
    727 5 Full Details. The Cause of the Tragedy. The South China Morning Post says that on the 23th ult., the establishments of the American Presbyterian Mission at Lienchow were destroyed by a Chinese mob and five missionaries killed. I)r Machle had arrived at Lienchow on
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    HIS RELIGION.
    105 5 There has been another attempt to wreck the Presbyterian Church m Taujong Pagar-rd, and the. individual responsible for the effort, is now m the hands of the police. He is a coolie and had piled a number Of crackers and other material against the building but was discovered.
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    ANGLO-JAPANESE FREIGHTS.
    131 5 1 Says a home paper: °!io of the news agencies is responsible for a statee* nt to 6he eifect that a war of rates is imminent among the shipping companies trading betweeii this conntn and Japan. This announcement m ordyfrefer to an extension of the recent dispute m
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    THE ENGLISH GOVERNMENT AND BUDDHISM IN CEYLON.
    407 5 Under the above heading the Rev. M. J. Burrows, Vicar of All Saints'. Galle, writes to the Guardian,*' of the 11th inst., describing the new Ceylon Ordinance The argument pnt forward by <xovernnient is that the measure is simply to provide for the
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    THE NEW P. AND O. BOATS.
    499 5 The latest additions to the P. and O. Fleet are of special interest to European roildcuta m the Far East. Tbe last of these funaala, tho Uooltan. will soon arrive m Bombay. She is a replica of the Moldavia class, already weli Known m
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    69 5 Commenting upon tbe judgment gi*m m the case of Zung Cni v. the Imperial lis.iranca Co., Lid., the M N. C. D. News says that fires have increased at such a phenomena! rite that, as the Chairman of tbe (Joun.il sail m his address to ihe Brigade last weak, it
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    THE KING'S BIRTHDAY.
    3444 6 I 1 A Genkbai. Celebration. The birthday of His Majesty the King was celebrated yesterday m Singapore with much enthusiasm." The public buildings were m many instances decorated and the ships m harbour were all tricked out m their best. The flagstaffs were dressed and the general
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    UNIVERSAL PENNY POST.
    403 6 Me. Hen:; i mm Heat >nY Pj-...|>,, The following is a summary of tb points o a mug letter f roui Mr Hennikei li which pean m the "Tim idvocatirworld's <de penny post. He the full arsjam i i .'or such reform He ra machinery aifl aaiafaiaaini
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    A "GLOBE TROTTER'S " BOY.
    180 6 A "GLOBE TROTTER'S BOY. ttaiiaajßßj Uim of His NeffJ MrS. Ptnahe yaamson (who js antf-e> a< a -lobe trotter,) hai iteeuti; U api^ir^inthePolico«'.urtth^m'chared his Malay 1... War** han with Hsamsanf af auden pr««r» 15 serge suit, seroe t ron^rs, a h« pair of nali saaaan lean* ate. w 17*5 his
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    AN AUTUMN IDYLL.
    1217 7 .uu was setting on one of the days that 1 lin "ives but grudgingly out of her trea- 1 store. Through the trees of a small lir long rays of crimson glory streaming 75m" from the purple and primrose sky were j I n-' up the outlined
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    AROUND THE PACIFIC
    1139 7 Thejollowing is a translation of an interesting article touching the relative positions of the Powers m the East, which appeared m a recent number of the M Hamburgischer Correspondent just prior to the peace settlement The Asiatic Power the conqueror, the American the Peacemaker —that sums up
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    THE PHRA KATHIN.
    1104 7 The "Krabuen Rab." Recently His Majesty visited Wat Poh, Wat Lieb and Wat Rajabopirin, Bangkok, there being a state procession through the streets which was watched by thousands of spectators. Upwards of 1,800 of the troops m Bangkok infantry, cavalry and artillery took part m the procession.
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    ANCIENT CIVILISATION IN MALAYA.
    363 7 IvrfenESTiHti Disoorami rx Kedah. We have received a copy of number 3 of the journal of the Federated Malay States Museums. The journal takes the place of the Perak Museum Notes and deals with museum work and investigations of members of the F. M. B. Museums'
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    THE BRITISH CINEMATOGRAPH.
    104 7 THE BRITISH CINEMATOGRAPH. As already mentioned there is to ben vial exhibition of th>* British Cinenmtograpii m the lent on the Beach nVntd Beclamntion to-night, when the proceeds to l»e given to i !■►<•* 1 ii uitable institution. There will br* pro^i mine to suit children, for one hour from
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    THE PADRE IN SCOTLAND.
    1857 8 No. CX. The Pass of Bran per (Continued.) The evening of a calm but cloudy day m early August. The sun has just set m a flood of amber-coloured light, which the uninitiated suppose to be the sign of a fine day on the morrow, but
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    WHY THE ARMY IS UNPOPULAR
    1456 8 Like m a Bakka« k Room (By One Who Knows.) Nowadays, when there aa so much talk of Army reform, there is a tendency to lose sight ot the many disadvantages under which the soldier labours. No doubt much has been done m recent years
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    29 8 A special lectimaon the subject What is a Christian f" wiIHR given by the Key W Murray, m.a.. m the Prinsep-st Church, en Sunday next at 7. 45 pm
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    JOTTINGS FROM BERLIN
    908 8 Oct 11th ll*uPrince Billow's utterances to the rW Lterviewers have naturally claimed the almr adivided attention of Europe aud the nvili orld, at least until Deleass< "s bU[>poaa| r*«Y »tions provided a new sensation. Billow's remarks seem quite rea<onabk ie surface, but there is a great deal
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    20 8 The Russian Volunteer I Bresmnsmi is at the 6th Sect Pagar. She is from Ode** the Russian trade to Vladiv.
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    SATURDAY, NOV. 11, 1905.
    697 9 Chinese were banished for life from < during October. I I j) T. Svmons' name is added to M banon el Banana for Singapore. r Nock has been granted a license to t by auction. uu D rHetesi Davies has been licensed as a i ver
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    2277 9 E Meeting, Fsidat, Nov. 10, 1905. I Present i acy the Governor (Sir John Anderson, k.c.m.g.) I c the Acting Colonial Secretary j (E. L. Brockman.) the Attorney-Genl. (W. R. Collyer.) the Act. Col. Treasurer J.O. Anthonisz) the Auditor-General (E. C. Hill.) j the Col. Engineer (A. Murray.)
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    PHANTOM SHIP'S RETURN.
    388 9 Novel Welcome to Stork's Cuuw on The High Seas. The welcome given to the crew of the Hudson Bay Company's ship Stork on her arrival m West ludia Dock was not the first intimation the voyagers had of the heartiness of the greeting that awaited them. They
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    MINE RETURNS.
    54 9 Raun. Result of wort: for 4 s-esfa ending I'll November. Bukit Kossan. Stone crushed 3,457 t ons. Gold obtained 07*.» i Average per ton 2.20 darts. Bukit Malacca. Stone crushed 2,392 tons Ibid obtained 126 os. Average per ton 1.05 Si ima i'. Result of srork for October
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    THE SARAWAK ESTIMATES.
    104 9 Tim estimates of revenue and expenditure for 1906 m the State of Sarawak show a total of $1,088,100 revenue and $1,1 W' expenditure. Farms, customs, mining royalties and reimbursements contribute by tar the -hest portion of the receipts, whilst the I administering the country as shown under
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    TOPICS OP THE WEEK.
    1271 10 i^uicquid ag int homines nostri est farrago libelli. Juvenal. It is well for the people of this Colony to be reminded a'- least once a year, on the King's Birthday, that they dwell m ease and comfort under the Par Britannica which is only ensured by
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    A MAKER OF EMPIRE.
    1808 10 The Life of General Sir Andrew Clarke, o.c m.v.. «C edited by Colonel R. H. Vetch, c.b., with a preface l>y Colonel Sir ii. S. Clarke, London, John Murray, los. net. The following interesting notice of the life of one of our most distinguished Governors, Sir
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    THE ANTIQUATED "INHABITED HOUSES-TAX."
    808 10 Of all the still-existing direct Uxe* w k are imposed upon the whole Baapfc th habited houses-tax is tl»e oldest, It Jll?* traced back to the hearth-tax of the MiLi! Ages and really forms ,out, a same, some graduationa having bei n introdh m order to
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    79 10 Mr .1. 'J. Williamson, thetua I idviaei the ensssass Oeasßjsnsnnsi and Hrs W il arrived here yesttwehiy rress Baa Singora The\ went to ijoven.m > remained there aa sjuesta ol Ifia r*v A dozen Chinamen who app*are<i stents* thsThird Court, eemiu;id with playim m<»n gaming house m l'p|*»r 11 •>
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    MONDAY, NOV. 13, 1905.
    763 11 ii announced that the Waiwupu has ted a Trench concession for the extension r^h \nnam railway to the Yunnan boundary, the construction is to begin immediOu Bsturd rsunsj m the Cathedral of r*pherd, a requiem high mass for members of the Singapore Catho- peri amed by
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    SAD DEATH OF JACK WOODS.
    580 11 Saturday's Accident Pkoves Fatal. It is with regret that we have to record the leath at the comparatively early age of 2t; of John foseph Woods of Australia,* the well-known jockey and trainer. Woods met with the accident which caused his death at Saturday's Paper
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    CRICKET.
    249 11 S. B. 0. > P. W. 1). Played on the Esplanade on Saturday afternoen the dob gaining an easy victory by 27 runs at the cost of only Tour wickets. Jausz, of the Club secured 5 P. W. !>. wickets, iov 15 runs. P.W.D.— A E. Coelbo c Bogaars
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    214 11 The Western Vmilu Free* (Bristol! has this j reference to Sir Michael Hicks-tteaeh's arri-al j here The journey of .Sir Michael Hicks-Beach to the Ear Bast has liecu marked by several interesting incidents. He has discussed political questions with Canadian interviewers and been feted by Japanese, who welcomed the opportunity
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    DOCKS ARBITRATION.
    1704 11 How it was Reported. Now the nurly-burly's o'er, Xow the batties lost and won," perhaps it may not be uninteresting to our readers if we give them a few particulars of the way m which the official report of the Tanjong Pagar Arbitration was produced. As no facilities
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    GOLF.
    198 11 The 46th Monthly Medal of the S. O. G. C was played for on Saturdi;. ou the Tanglnu Links and w«s won by Lieut ELL. Napier, Sherwood Poresters. The following cards were returned Lieut 11. b. Napier S. X W 14 7S Or Finlavsou 88 B B<> E. D.
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    SATURDAY'S PAPER CHASE
    89 11 The ladies and gentlemen al Saturliv's pa- per bunt did not realise how badly Woods I was hurt, and continued with the afternoons I sp t<. but the accident had spoiled the general I enjoyment of the occasion. The course taken, it may be added, was up
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    16 11 The IVissii Kis triplets are triplets no more. I TwSHovs are dead, the second one o-day.
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    U. S. A. SCANDAL.
    1374 12 The Strange Doings of New York Assurance Companies. The New York Legislature is investigating to some purpose the conduct of the Life Insurance companies within the boundaries of the State. Those companies are the largest, not only m America, but m the world. The New YorkEquitable,
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    ADVENTURES IN LONDON.
    1321 12 WONDBELAJfD.** \V raderland,*' the last refuge of pugilism, is a bdl m the Whiteehapel-rd that holds three thousand people. To-night there is a great boxing tourn inient, the chief battle being a fifteenround* co test between Pedlar Palmer (ex- Bantam Chatnpiou of the World) and Cockney Cohen
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    AMONG THE LOIS.
    1291 12 $tbu»4E Hainan Aborigines. (Special for S. C. M. Post.) I imagine that Hainan is a little known land to anyone. Even people residing m the Far Bast do not know much about it. They scan the papers and read the Customs aud Consular reports learning there of
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    HOUSE BRRAKER AND A KILING'S MONEY.
    69 12 HOUSE BRRAKER AND A KILING'S MONEY. A K ing moaei i Mincer side h,s vJiop.' ash Inn I ing the I-vlx. fast anlw iiaaa v and be ea"gh' the v aamr amt swat;. Be aasj i r.vftfaswd i\ a Sikh a* •an I ur'i h nn.iimsaYinc v* 'J*V Klin- said
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    NOVEMBER 14, 1905.
    197 13 yjperial German mail steamer Prinz edri> h left Port Said yesterday out,nd She is Jue here on Friday the mher. iptain of the British steamer Sarie which arrived here yesterday reports i Chinaman at sea who died from ,t on her way from Banjerrnassin inst .1 gwsnl
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    AN EXCHANGE CONTRACT.
    267 13 I t >r alleged breach of an exchange heard by Mr Justice Leslie lhe Supieane Court this morning. being the Mercantile Bank of Ll L m I the defendant A. R. A. :1 Chitty. Mr Nauson represented 1 MrKhorv defendants. The former i lordship that this was
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    PENANG AGRICULTURAL SHOW.
    210 13 PEN ANG AGRICULTURAL SHOW. Poor Record. i d report am the Straits Agricultural Ihia year m Peuaug has reached us. saaaa nn louhsed success and gave signs of progress. There were as with 341 classes, of which the la and vegetables took up 114. Ihe ssnounl of $2£74 wis paid
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    SINGAPORE LADS IN ENGLAND.
    306 13 i c llowin g extract from a letter from an old Rafflesian now at Cambridge will show that the cricket credit of young Singapore has been well kept up m England I have just received the averages of the Cricket Club at Forest Gate (for which
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    HOKKIEN CHINESE CHURCH.
    171 13 The following circular regarding the finances ol the above church has l>eeu made public On June *21st, 1904, the foundation stone was laid by H. E. The Governor; and on January 13th, 1905, the building was formally opened and dedicated. Increasiug success has attended the work of
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    PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA.
    107 13 At the Orchestral rehearsal last night m the Town Hall Theatre the Conductor, Mr W. G. St Clair, read to the members of the Orchestra a translation of a touching letter from Major-General Birnbaum, Commander m Chief of the 58th Infantry Brigade at Mitlhuusen. In the letter dated
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    DEATH OF DATOH PANGUMA KINTA
    80 13 We regret to record the death, last Tuesday morning, of Abdul Wahab, Datoh Pangiima Kinta, at hie residence m Lnhnt Road. Deceased was a member of the Perak State Council and was installed Gang Kava Kaya, commonly known as Datoh Pangiima Kinta, barely a year
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    "A GRASP OF DETAILS."
    94 13 A Tamil caretaker at the Town Hall was brought before Mr Beth yesterday. Following tlit- birthday Ball given by H. E. the Governor, a number of article <>f various descriptions, secured from various linns to provide for the comfort and use of the guests such as
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    THEFTS BY BOYS AT RAFFLEDS.
    98 13 Dr Foster, who is staying at RsfiVa Hotel, is tbe victim of his Kling boy, who, it is alleged has removed various things belonging to his Blaster- a loaded revolver, two silver mugs, a coal and two pairs of trousers, value $40. He was found
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    THE FUNERAL OF J. WOODS.
    233 13 The remains of poor Jack Woods, the news of whose untimely death ou Monday caused to such profound sorrow, were laid to Vest yesterday afternoon, not many yards away from the spot where he was fatally injured. A small knot of sportsmen and those who
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    P. M. S. RUBBER COMPANIES.
    431 13 The Consolidated Malay Rubber Estates, i Limited, has been registered with a capital of £75,000 m IT shares. It is to acquire the estates known as Atherton, Ainsdale, and Leigh, situate m the Federated Malay States, with all the property l>elonging thereto to adopt an
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    A NEW EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR.
    267 13 All Edinburgh medical men m the Far East will learn with interest of the successor to Professor A. R. Simpson who occupied the Chair of Midwifery since the death of his s-till more famous uncle Sir James Young Simpson, the inventor of chloroform. We read
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    THE EXCITEMENT IN BUDAPESTH.
    912 13 A\ IMPBE3BION AND SOME INCIDENTS. A nation against a King Such and such alone sums up the condition of affairs m Hungary m general and Buda-Pesth m particular. In the Hungarian capital the spirit of disorder prevails The boulevards are thn nged with a aayssslative crowd,
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    103 13 The new editor of the AhVmhad M Pioneer" is one of the most distingu <hed journalists who ever left England for India. Be is Mr A. W. Still, ex-President of the Ina itute of I Journalists. Before leaving LoaadoU Mr Still was the guest of a few of the Been
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    SIR HENRY IRVING'S LAST HOURS.
    1040 14 Incidents of His Final Peuformance. In one respect there is unanimity of opinion that Sir Henry Irving died as he would have wished, m tbe active exercise of the profession that he loved so dearly. The curtain fell on his life as it fell on
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    17 14 Mr G. M. Dare retnmed from J;ipu:i on SunfTT <l»y morning m tho Uerman mail Prmsesi AYxc
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    THE LATE SENATOR FULFORD.
    193 14 A Reuter's telegram from Ottawa, dated October 16, says Mr Fulford, well known as the wealthiest member of tbe Canadian Senate, has succumbed to injuries sustained m a motor-car accident at Newton, Massachusetts." Mr George Taylor Fulford was born at Brock ville, Ontario, m 1852 his
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    A PEEP AT JAPAN AFTER THE WAR.
    465 14 By One Who Knows It Well. Little or no trace of the late bitter war is apparent to Japan. Every one seemingly appears as light-hearted and as happy as ever, although many sad tales prevail of the poverty and want m the thousands
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    "THE HOPE OF THE EMPIRE IS IN THE CRADLE OF THE YOUNG."
    96 14 "THE HOPE OF THE EMPIRE IS IN THE CRADLE OF THE YOUNG." Who shall be so bold as to say wo as a nation are iv for a crumble owing to our lack of true martial spirit, while we can rear babes of the followiug calibre: Overheard at the Racecourse
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    WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC.
    188 14 Reuter sends the following from* Chicago: Forty-nine American and Canadian young women have been sold into what is practically a state of slavery m China. The local Federal and police authorities have discovered the facts of the case. The police are m possession of the names of
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    SINGAPORE RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
    67 14 The monthly handicap shoot for this month will be shot off on Saturday next tbe 18th. at the Ballestier Range at 2. 30 p.m. sharp. Members who wish to compete, but whose names are not yet on tbe handicapping list, are requested to communicate with the Hon.
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    SWIMMING RACE.
    91 14 •The three hundred yards handicap race for the President's Prize was swum oif yesterday morning at the Swimming Club, Tanjong Katong, under favourable circumstances, there being a good tide and not too much current. Seven competed and the race ended m an easy win for Le Mesurier, Baddelev
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    SATURDAY'S FOOTBALL.
    193 14 Vampires v G. Company. At the Tanglin barracks oa Saturday afternoon the Vampires met G. Coy Sherwood foresters m a League engagement. The proceedings did not commence until late. The Sherwood s front line quickly worked to some purpose, excellent work with the ball being seen. They scored
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    A COMING GYMKHANA.
    280 14 Yesterday's Meeting. A meeting was held yesterday afternoon iv the Exchange to consider the question of holding a gymkhana. There were present Capt Sankev, r.e, Messrs Pavne Gallwey, Crane. Thomas, Elphick, Raine, Gaunt, Diepenheiin, Eugleby. Mr Payne Gallwey was elected Chairman :uid m his remarks explained the
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    THE CONVENT BAZAAR.
    243 14 In aid of the Roman Catholic Convent the annual bazaar was opened last evening, and will be continued to-day m the Town Hall. The building had been charmiugly decorated by many willing hands, and made as attractive to the visitor as possible. Energetic lady stallholders insisted upon
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    WEDNESDA, NOV 15, 1905.
    222 14 The German Mail Prinz Heinrieh arrived^ Penang this morning. The British steamer Billiton arrive] l( yesterday with copra consign* d f,» M TeoHooLve. m Launches will have Johnston s IVi forth the Club Bungalow on Sunday at 10 11 i./ 2.15, and 3.30, pin returning 11.
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    SEPOY LINES GOLF CLUB.
    100 14 The ladies' November medal was played oft on Monday afternoon and resulted m a tic which will be played off during the week Scores Mrs J. D. Saunders >„ 1 Mrs Peirce Mrs Scott-Russell t>;. pj Mrs S. S. Walker t Mrs Freer .V, plan 1
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    THE WAR IN CELEBES.
    93 14 In 6oa the enemy has hitherto delivered u{ 229 rifles. All the leaders of the iusurreetioL m bant cituntiv, except the Bnijs and hstl his two sons have now surrendered. A strong opposition is expected is Soppeng. owiug to the raising of forJiti<,-a?i<»ii> m the mountains
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    A SHOCKING STORY.
    161 14 The following story is from the Ka-ter. World": Representative Julius Kahn ol Oslal tells a grimly humorous tale illustrative of tlie guile of the heathen Chinese. One day it appears that Dennis Spencer, a prominent criminal attorney of Napa, iv ast State mentioned, was the recipient <-t
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    VICTORIA MEMORIAL AT SINGAPORE
    124 14 The lb liter's telegram ana iiugiiration eeivn.uny f l!.< I Ball here, is BjiSBSI beWaf Singapore. TlmrHny.-The rial here was sfsnsed restersky m I I of a asrsjeand mahkmable muberiu;. was no suggestion of a popular tra Sir Man aXasssaean. the <; an eloquent aamash, m
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    TELEGRAMS.
    4081 15 Reuters Agency.) 11., Revolutionaries have proved their con- l ro 0 i the masses by countermanding Sunday's en i .nst ration aud announcing that they would their <»wn day, and not take one of general TnpotY's < boosing, for the last fight. ,le Witte has failed to make the
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
    209 16 Hongkong, Nov. 8. Tiie third and fourth Japanese squadrons are l« be dissolved. Kii-bt converted Ci niseis have been paid oft*. The following was the result of the Melbourne Cup race. Blue Spec 8 stone 1 Scot Free 7st 7 2 Tartan 9 stone 3. Scot Free 25-1,
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    SHARES.
    422 16 Capital S a S j U v C c Tp'tt Company. Buyers Seller, I,: MINES. §300,000 Slo 10 Belar .Tin M. Co. Ltd $115,0<" l 0 I<> 10 Bcwawali Gold M. Co. Ltd $40^000 10 10 Do Do (Deferred) $600,000 10 10 Brusel: Hydraulic Tin M. Co. Ltd. 1<».
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    EXCHANGE.
    47 16 (Corrected dp to No* Bank 4 m/s demand Private cred its I mjs credits b m/a France, demand Germany, demand... India, T. T, Hongkong, demand Yokohama, demand Java, demand Bangkok, demand Sovereigns, Bank of England Rata Discount o* mouths bills I tf m Bar Silver London
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      29 16 SIAM IN THK MALAY PENINSULA A Short Account ot the Siam m the Siau seal Kelantan. Patani Leneh and Rc-prlnted from tr r Singar* rr Press." rsshssj* ill Bsjasstn
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      698 16 CLEAKANOES. November 8. Florida, Ger. str Steinecke, for Vladivostock. Valentyn, Dut. str de Vries, for Sambas via ports. Batavier, Brit, str., Morris, for Natunas and and Anambas Is. Van den Bosch, Dut. str., Klein, for Sourabaya. Anghin, Ger. str., Reiners, for Bangkok. Bangkok, Ger. str., Klimniet, for Bangkok. Will o'
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      516 16 VESSELS IN PORT. :0: Men-of-War Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From p^ Fl ora Brit cruiser 40Oi> Dalton Nov 1 Penang laaaJi gea, Mew Col. 500 Maddocks Nov 7 Kuantan rmi"j ni Other Vessels Flags Tons Masters Arrived From Consignees For Banka Brit 127 Rushton Nov 14 Anambas Teo Hoo
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