The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 2 January 1908

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  • 18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1908. No. 1,066
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  • 225 1 Lbadiks. Crown Lol«'iiv A^s-ciatii n 1 4 No Cilds." 2 P.'litic- m Portugal 2 Jail Mutality 2 The Regktmtkw Crisis m Natal 2 T. c DnH Puzzle 3 I^l- .iii;i;iimnt Insincerity and After ■•innMsml Hirr»'H 3 The Di \u-v m Jiukin-the Box 3 1 ol tir- hu<l Poverty 4
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
    • 66 1 On 22nd December, 1907, at <ropeng, the wife of \V. H. A. MacDonnell, of a son. At Malacca on 10th instant, the wife of W. Middlkton Sime of a son. MacDougall.— On Dec. 24th at Laidlaw's.. Flats, Stamford Koad, the wife of F. BfACDouc; all, oi a sou. At
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    • 82 1 Barlow-Gale.— On the 23rd Nov., at All Saints' Church, Weston, Bath, by the Rev. "W. H. Stone, Hector of Walcot, Bath, assisted by the Rev. Preb. M. E. Hoots, vicar cf the parish, George Pratt Barlow, late Sarawak Civil Service, eldest and only surviving son of General W. J.
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    • 24 1 On 30th December, 1907, at the General Hospital. Singapore, Thomas Henky Bath, a Native of Gympie Queensland, late of Knantan, aged i>B years.
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  • 162 1 THE CEYLON OBSERVER (Established m Colombo 1834) Circulates throughout the island of Ceylon Hud m urcVitbfrn India. Its Overland Editijj circulates extensively m Great Britain aa-3 Ireland, us irafl as amoogrt persons interest* ed m Cejloo resident m other parts of thi Ceylcn Observer (Daiiy. Amuu] subscription, including postage to
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  • 1438 1 Dec. 27. In i's issue of tho 19th inst the China Mail has a reference, quoted below, to the chances of combined action of the two Eastern Crown Colonies m regard to a possible revision of the military contribution principle imposed upon this Colony m the first
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 431 1 THE STRAITS TRADING Co., Ltd. 1. Notice is hereby given to all bearers of -hare-Wiirrants of the above Company that the subjoined resolution was passed at an extnordin&ry general meeting oi tlie above CoiLpany held on the 22nd of October, 1907, and confirmed as a special resolution at an extraordinary
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    • 45 1 Grimiult's Skin Soap, so justly renowned for its cleansing and curative properties m removing dobie's itch, &c, prevents, all skin diseases it is nice to use, has a most refreshing smell and should always ac used m hot countries m washing and ving. 1 1
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 213 1 THE WEEK. The outward mail of D 3 c. 6th arrived by the B I. Steamer on Saturday last. An additional mail was brought by the French mail steamer Yarra, on Monday. Th s homeward mail is carried by the P. A Q. Delta. In this issue will be found
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  • 500 2 Virtue is afflicting the new Legislative Assembly of the Philippines rather severely. Knowing the national predilection of the Americans for cards, and the largo part played m American social life by such games as poker, euchre, faro, and the like, it is not a little startling to hear
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  • 1068 2 Dec. 28. By itself the announcement m a telegram yesterday to the effect that the parliamentary elections m Portugal would take place on April sth looks to be a mere colourless statement of a very ordinary fact. But when it is considered that Portugal has for some
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  • 488 2 It has often, perhaps with a spice of playfulness, beeu alleged that the natives who were really well off were those who, for their sins, had become inmates of the Colony's prisons. Good plain food, enough of it, regular hours, systematic exercise, pure air, no overcrowding and no
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  • 1587 2 Dec. 30. It is one of the various anomalies dependent up.>n ths complexities of cur widespread Empire that a British subject of non-British lico may find himself, if an emigrant to other dependencies, face to face with limitations of Local authoiiry that m operation proYd
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  • 185 3 The Darby and its innumerable sweepstakes at home, ia India and the Colonies would hardly be m it with the opening of the Druca vault and Mr T. C. Druce's coffin if there had been onl? time for arrangement of the contingency." A wire to India says
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  • 1182 3 Dec. 31 Insincerity m politics may deceive for a time, is witness ftht Chinese slavery campiign of lies, but it is found out sooner or Uter by its dupes. One of the champion insincerities of mo lorn politics was the mealymouthed plea of virtue aud
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  • 92 3 The applecart of Mr Keir Hardies tour m New Zealand has been somewhat upset. Reuter sends us the news that that earnest anti British pro-svery-British-tnemy individual has been thrown out of a motor o.ar and has damaged some of his rib 3. It is inexplicable on grounds of common humanity,
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  • 1101 3 Colombo papers to Land contain telegrams that make it clearer what Tvas the contempt of court for which Mr Ginxell the Irish Nationalist M. P was convicted and sent to prison for six months. These telegrams run London. December 23rd. Mr Ginnell, M. P., is not to
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  • 556 3 The Druce Jack-in the Box Jan. 1. Th^o baj h^en. BOthiag s) thrilling m tbe way of j. Christmts cracker f<>r this festive season as the ll)ina ***** sanction to the opeui-tc; of the T. C. Druci vault m Hijjhgate Cemoteiy, m the presecc? c»f c tii 31 tls and
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  • 1369 4 Jan. 2. Ma Bonar Law, who is now recognised as being one of the best-equipped and finest debaters on the side of Tariff Reform, said m a speech the other day that the one thing that would bring conviction as to this policy houio to the minds
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  • 1096 4 One of the recent features of the Time*, m connection with this fiftieth anniversary of the Mutiny m India, has been a history of the Mutiny from the pen of Field Marshal Sir Evelyn Wood, entitled "The Revolt m Hindustan, 1857-9." The last chapter, the 18 th,
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  • 449 4 The Latest Venture m Tropical Agriculture A company under this title, registered m England, was being termed when the last mail left London. The capital is £tf,#o6 m £1 shares, aud the vendor is to have fullypaid shares equivalent to 10 per cent, of the
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  • 81 4 Mr Carl Norman of Messrs Lyall mU Evatt'a was bitten by i dog on New Year's eve. Mr Norman was walking ia the grounds of Hurricane House when a d3g came up from behind and nipped him on the leg. A report was made to
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  • 23 4 A sign of the times. Several respectable shop-keepers have recently disappeared from lvuala Lumpur leaving *)rrovr ni? cr«d *ors behicd them.- Malay Mail
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  • 854 5 Rubber planting on an f x*.ensiv« U goiug on iv the Pitchit district of Siim. A big irrigation schema for Kuala Selangor on the lines of the Krian works is on foot. The Krian Irrigation Water Ri'e is ex-pe-jted to brin^ m a. revenue of $40,000
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  • 661 5 Oace again has Mr Buckley prepared his Christmas Treat for ha Children, and the first performance was held last night m the large room of the Raffias Institution, commencing at 7 30 j.m. "The Bdlls of Freiburg" a Christmas Tale of tbe Black Forest was the title and
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  • 219 5 (From Various Sources A New Native Bank. The Ministry of Posts and Comnicuicatious ha 3 obtained Imperial sanction to establish a large brink m P-.kirg and to appoint Li Chitig-tzu and Chou Kao-cVasg as Director and sub-Director respectively. The Morphia Habit. A high provincial official Ins suggested •to
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  • 969 5 RUGBY: SINGAPORE V 3 SELANGOR. Full Description of the Game. {From our 9Um Corresponiient.) Kuala Lumpur. The rugger fixture between.* Singapore and S clangor which wa9 an event looked forward to with keen interest came off on Monday ou the Padaug iv the presence of v. very
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  • 505 5 ANIMATED SCENE AT THE P. O. WHARF. Tin whole of yesterday afternoon the P. O. Wharf was unusually animated, ?nd strexms of soldiers were trooping up and down the gangway of the transport Sicilb, the majority homeward b mnd. The tio>pship arrived m p>rt from Hongkong at
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  • 332 5 FRASER CO.'S SHARE REPORT. There is but little alteration ill our market since last Report, for business has been some what limited and chiefly conriued to getting the December settlement finished oft as much as possible before Christmas. MlNlN(i. The majority of the business done has been m this section,
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  • 346 6 AN ENJOYABLE FUNCTION. The D.nner to tha teams took place at the M is..nic Hall and was a pronounced sucxi.'ss. Tha SeLmgor State Bind was m attendance and played a capital programme before and during tha dinne-. The after dinner proceedings were characterised by
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  • 244 6 Ytterday, the second d.iv of the Christmas QAi Tournament, opened with splendid weatber. a fine drying wind helping to improve the L nk«. It w;s a little hot m the mornirg when the stroke competition commenced, for which there was a good entry. Au unfortunate rain storm m
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  • 200 6 The Singapore G>h" G\ub Dinner waa held Ustevwung iv the Singapore Club, and a pleiSHKt ev^iiint* w<;s sp<-ut by the members •nd \ht\r guests. The Hon'ble Capt Young, <j H g., President of the Club, was m the Chair, aud trom him came the Im*, al toait,
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  • 49 6 Capt. Hut, who for the last two years has been master of the PenaDg Deli steamer cf the Koninklijke Paketvaart MaaUchappij, has been promoted to commaud the steamer Coen plying between Padiug, Penan?, aud Singapore. Capt. S. A. Vi*man has been appointed to the Van der Lijn. Plnang Gazette
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  • 304 6 The report to be submitted at the general meeting on January 2 for the half year ending September 30, 1907, states that after making ample provision for bad and doubtful debts and writing off depreciation, the net profits ainouui tj $5t>0,092.69, to which has to be
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  • 350 6 Farewell To Mr. Gottlieb. Mr. W. J. Muiison Allan, on behalf of the Penang Bar, made an application m the Supreme Court, on Monday morning, to Mr. Justice Leslie Thornton for the Court not to sit ur.tii the -ud Januaiy, mo<e especially as the day was the
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  • 198 6 Alleged ForL Play. Quite a sensation has been created m the Colony over a report made to the police of the sudden disappearance of Sergeant Dui«es, k<i a. who arrived i the Colony the other day by tte tiansport Siciiia Notwithstanding tbat ri careful search
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  • 56 6 During the earlier part of the week Melbourne lonian visited Kuala Lumpur and played a game at the Selangor Club against Mr J. H. Tyte who received 600 m 1000, and was beaten by 63. There was a large attendance and at the conclusion of the game Inman gave a
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  • 476 6 Mr Hanson, a new police probationer, was 8 worn m by Mr Col man, third magistrate, yesterday afternoon. The estimated loss to the East Indiaii Railway as the result of the recent strike is fifteen lakhs, or one hundred thousand pounds sterling. Five Chinese coolies were
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  • 238 6 The installation meeting of Lodge Zetland m the Eis*, No. 503, was heid kst night m the Freemason's Hall, Coleman-st, when Bro F. Apps was duly installed m the chair of the Lodtre, replacing VV Bro H. P. Kinghorn. The ceremony was impressively earned out by Wor Bro G.
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  • 88 6 On Christmas morning, a Chinaman was walking along the Bukit Timah Road near the Newton railway station when a large brown and white dog rushed at him and seized him by the throat. The Chiuaman was knocked down and was then bitten oa thele^. His wounds
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  • 100 6 A telegram from Tientsin to Americit papers, dated November 15th, stated tlui information M been received there frc m Vladivostok to the effect that uu \merie-in commission left that port about October 25th on the steamer Tungue for »lg a Bay to inspect and survey the place with a view
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  • 844 6 Quicquid agunt homines nostri ctt farrago libelli. Juvenix. We have been searching the annals of Europe for a parallel to the hopeless ineptitude of Mr Angustine Birrell as a statesmm, and can find only a French one, which, after all, is hardly so bad as the
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  • 1081 7 POLICE ACTION CRITICISED. Accused's Counsel's Protest. A large number of Arabs and Malays again assembled m the third magistrate's court, yesterday, when Towfik, a Circassian, was before Mr Colman on a charge of murder by causing the death of Syed Abdul Kader Alsagoff. Mr Sproule, the deputy
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  • 212 7 IN FORCE FROM YESTERDAY. A Gazette Extraordinary was issued and came into force yesterday bringing into play the muzzling order here. The Gazette states that rabies existing m Singapore from this date all dogs must when outside their owner's premises wear a muzzle of an approved
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  • 516 7 The Christmas Golf Tournament of 1907 was brought to a conclusion yesterday, and that the success of the meeting was not greater than it was. was due to the Clerk cf the Weather. We hid been having plenty of rain for a week or two, but, the
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  • 48 7 Koowiug circles hinted at a contingency coDiiectt J with the Championship m which inauy were interested, but we are only able to gather that Mr Henry and Dr Glennie are deeply gratified at the win, while a golfing trieud at Bangkok is also interested as a Sfccond stiiog.
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  • 312 7 Mr F. C. Allen, P. O. Agent at Colombo, is shortly proceeding on a visit to Singapore. The King has been pleased to approve of M. Artemy Wywodtzen aa Consul- General of Russia at Singapore. The Indian Daily News understands that the judges of the High
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  • 398 7 The Gljbe of Nov. 22 observes M All that au absent-minded youth could say to one of the London magistrates thy other day was that, although he had forgotten his Christian name, he kuew his surname was Spiuk and that he could play the piccolo. Great musicians never have more
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  • 83 7 More Frequent Sailings Arranged for Next Year. Telegraphic information has b eu received from Russia by Messrs S*chei bathe ff, Tchok< ft Co Colombo agents of the Imperial Russian Volunteer Fleet, to the effect that the arrangements made for 1908 include a more frequent service between
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  • 939 7 DEATH OF MISS NELLIE MONTROSE. A Reckless Sale Seng Hock Lye, the Chinese manager of the Singapore Dispensary*! brarch at South Bridge Road, was before Mr Howaid, the senior magistrate, on S iturdav, on a charge that he did on the 18. 19, and 22nd days of
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  • 515 8 THE CAUSE OF THE MUZZLING ORDER. Two people were bitten on Saturday Dec. 21 by a dog owned by a Kling m Prinsep Street, afterwards discovered to be suffering from rabies, and it was on the report to Gjverrmeut by D: Falshawe, the Government Veterinary Surgeon, following
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  • 188 8 S.tys the Liverpool Journal of Com merce Sii.ce Mjuoay laat Mr William Kirg, wharf manager of the Tanj )ng Pjgar D ck Board, Singapore, has been m Liveipxl. A3 is well kcov/n a vast scheme of improving the shipping and coaling facilities at Singa pore has been
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  • 70 8 The 4> Austral*ti*a World of November '26 sivs Mr \V. H S.eveus, th 3 uncaging director of ihf Siugapore Cold Storage Comyavy, who is v: pmeat ia Brisbane, Mierti *hat the tiai-3 btweaa Qaeensland auu Sicgapore has doubled witnia the last 12 months. He fw&ori M: Ctrruthor's ildi
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  • 56 8 A Lunatic's Mistake. Three Libour leaders who were conferring with Mr Curtis CrDuld, the Governor, of Massachusetts, at his residence at Boston, were shot by a mm who is appirently hismo. Tv7o of the men attacked are not expected to recover. Their assailant says that
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  • 22 8 The British steamer Croydon arrived from Naw York yesterday with forty-five toas of explosives and 200 drums of naptha for the Philippines.
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  • 654 8 DETAILS OF THE HOCKEY. {Onr own Correspondent.) Kuila Lumpur, Dae. 26 Oq the Padang m glorious weather on Chiistinas day afternooo, on a slow ground before a large Earcpe-uu and native crowd, Singapore met Sslangor at Hockey and ended the game m another draw, each team scoring
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  • 243 8 The "Ayr Advertiser" contains this reference to the death of Mr J.tsper Young: The death has occurred, m London, of Mr Jasper Young, a native ci Kilnurnock, whose benefactions to the town hava been continued over a long serit s <«f years. D3oatted, who had
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  • 16 8 The Dutch steamer Tiigcnia arrived here on Friday from Bcjoeng with 1749 tons of crude oil.
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  • SELANGOR MATCHES.
    • 79 8 {From our oicn Co-respondent.) Kuala Lumpor, Dec. 27th. The rubber of the three matches between Selangor and Singapore was played to-day on the Padang here. The weather was brilliant and a very large gathering of people witnessed the Soccer Match. Martin playing well, secured a goal fo,
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    • 105 8 Play was keen m the second half, and Clark put on a second goal from a pass by Brock well. Selangor tried their hardest to bring the ■cores level, but the SiDgapore backs were on their mettle and saved brilliantly, keeping their charge intact tiil the whistle
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    • 463 8 (Our Own Correspondent The Christmas concert m aid of the Kuala, Lumpur Choral Sjciety funds, on Thursday night, at the Town Hill, was attended with success both financially and otherwise. The programme consisted of fourteen items, and the unstinted applause which the performers received was
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  • 47 8 A young Hokien was again before Mr Colman, third magistrate, on SituHav, for preliminary enquiry into a charge of throwing vitriol over the face of a Cantonese woman. Inspector Ktiox prosecuted and Mr Knowles represented the accused. The enquiry was further adjourned till the 30th.
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  • 35 8 After picking up mails from Europe by the Teesta and the Zieten, H M. S. Kent left at 11 a.m. on Saturday. She was followed m the afternoon by H. M. S. Bedford for Labuan.
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  • SELANGOR RACES.
    • 255 8 Kuala, Lumpur, Dec. 26. For the second day's racing the weather was fine. There was a fair attendance of sportsmen, including many Singapore visitors. A Griffin Handicap —(Distance 5 furlongs). Firefly 1 Ohantek 2 Lady Dinah 3 Won easily by four lengths, three between second r.nd "third horses.
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    • 222 8 KuuU Lumpur, Dec 28. The neither was fice and the attendance go 3d. The Scurry Stakes. First Teuor m the first race had a vralkover. The Griffin Handicap. (Disticea furlonge.) Pikat 1 Fin fly 2 Klipklap 3 Won by a no.*e. Ten lengths between second aLd third. Time
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  • 58 8 About 1.30 on Suurday morning two detectives captured a young Javanese for trespassing m the compound of Mr Lcckman at Cavenagh Road. Detective Inspector Frayce brought the Javanese before Mr Green, ihird magistrate, later m the day. The prisoner had three previous convictions. He was sent
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  • 364 9 Tuesday, Dec. 31, 1907. THE RIVER IMPROVEMENT. A BEGINNING FORESHADOWED. There is published m the Government Gaz3tte of Dec 27 a bill about to be introduced into Legislative Council, which deals with the improvement of the Singapore river. There are no objects and reasons attached to the bill at this
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  • 120 9 Joseph Benjamin of Singapore is granted the exclusive privilege of making, selling and using an invention of his for rattan or cane cutting. H. D. P. Huiz?r of the Hague is granted leave to file specifications of an invention for the manufacture of a di inking vessel made
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  • 113 9 From to-morrow the new regulations regarding gharries come into force. These regulations raise the fares for second or superior class gharries, by 50 per cent, leaving the old or third class gharry fares the same. It is understood the new second class vehicles will be fitted
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  • 123 9 In a case where a police constable named Abubakar had been found guilty of taking money for the purpose of getting bail, and bad appeared Mr Justice Fisher decided that the man m fact received the money $10 for that purpose but it was not proved
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  • 46 9 The following is the lesult of work at Raub for the four weeks ending 28th instant Bukit Koman 3669 tons crushed; 952 oz3. gold obtained; 5.18 dwts. average per ton. Bukit Malacca 2026 tons crushed; 1/8 ozs. gold obtained; 1.75 dwts. average per ton.
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  • 58 9 Mr H. M. Mackenzie, of the Manila Times, is at present here. He is much interested m makiDg known the scheme of the coming Philippines Carnival. He has an idea of endeavouring to induce some generous person to present an elephant to the Manila Zoological Gardens, with the possibility of
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  • EXTERMINATION WAR.
    • 324 9 ANOTHER MAD DOG. Speaking at the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners yesterday afternoon the President said that it was proposed to undertake the destruction of dogs throughout the town and he was also impressing on Government the necessity of doing the same throughout the island. The superintendint
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    • 140 9 About noon on Sunday, a dog belonging to Oag Nee, a Chiaamiu, living at Lavender Street, ran into a neighbour's compound and killed two ducks. A Tec chew woman named Ocg Ah Wee, the owner of the duck?, chased the doi as far as iti
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    • 558 9 To the Editor, Sir, la the State of Sarawak when a young officer is appointel to a district, which carries with it the duties of a magistrate, he naturally asks for the law books. He is told that there are none. He has to administer justice
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    • 402 9 All persons having too many and m many ir stances m Singapore useless and valueless dogs are advised to have the surplus destroyed. Dj net destroy a dog apparently healthy because it has bitten any one but keep it securely fastened up for observation if the ddg be
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  • 355 9 CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENTS. The pas^ Tvcek has indeed been a great week for the juveniles of Malacca, no less than three entertainments (with a laden Christmas tree to follow) were held during the week. The most ambitious and certainly the most successful was that of the Portuguese Girls' School
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  • 25 9 Among tbe passengers by the P. and O. s.B. Sunda were nine clergymen for Manila. "The steamer reports a fine voyage," remarks a Hongkong paper.
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  • 849 9 SINGAPORE W NS THE RUBBER OP TdE THREE GAMES. {From our own LurutJkHuLnt.) On Friday evening, the third and the concluding game of the series of three test matches was played on the Padaog and ended m a deserving victory for the visito'g by two goals to
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  • 64 9 Many m Singapore will be sorry to hear of the death of Mrs W. Nicii, widow of the late Captain Nicol. Mrs Nicoi went home 6ome months ago to undergo an operation, and she died there. She had lived for many years m Singapore, and was a good friend to
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  • 436 10 JUDICIAL STRICTURE ON MAGISTERIAL CRITICISM. In the case of the fireman named Tan Yong Seng convicted of theft at a fire. Mr Justice Fisher yesterday delivered judgment m the appeal from the magistrate's decision. In the course of the judgment the Judge said I
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  • 416 10 CONSECRATION YESTERDAY. Yesterday afternoon the Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of the Diccese, formally performed the consecration ceremony at the Christian cemetery at Bidadari. The new burial grcund is on ths hillside about three and a half miles up the Seranggoon road and commands a beautiful
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  • 86 10 Germany's request for arbitration m connection with the claim against Great Britain concerning matters arising out of the Boer War. relites to a demand for damages that was brought before the Central Claims Board m South Africa m 1902. and disallowed. It is understood that the British Government will not
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  • 742 10 A meeting of this Bsard was held m the Board Boom, Municipal Offices, yesterday Mr E. G. Broadrick presiding, the other members present being Messrs. A. W. Bailey, Cheng Keng Lee, K. A. Stevens, Ong Teck Lim, H. L Coghlan. Minutes. The minutes were confirmed. President's Remarks. The
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  • 79 10 A sensation has been created m New York owing to the suicide of Mrs William Laimbeer. The deceased was better knewn to the world as Clara Bioodford, a popular actress. Mrs Laimbeer was one of the M smart society set, being a member c£ the "four hundred leaders f the
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  • 231 10 It is with much regret that we record the death of Mr T. H. Bath which occurred at the General Hospital early yesterday morning. The deceased was the manager of the Bruang Tin Mining Company of Euantan and was lately manager of the Belat
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  • 132 10 Mr Delay resumed the struggle before Mr Justice Fisher yesterday, of trying to get satisfactory proof of the death of a chetty who died of cholera. The difficulty m the matter was identification as the death was not notified to the municipal authorities and no chetty has yet
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  • 146 10 Keppel Harbour Miniature Range S R.A. Meeting. The third event was a rapid firing contest and consisted of 8 shots, to bo fired m one minute, at 25 and 50 yards. Few members succeeded m firing the full number of shots owing to the difficulty of ejecting the
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  • 286 10 PENANG v. PEKAK. This match was played at Taipeng on Dee. 25th and 26th aud ended m a win for the Settlement, for whom J. D. Wood, a new arrival (a Yoikshire colt) kept wicket m fine style. Scores. Penaxg. J. D. Wood b Bradbery 10 c Bannon b
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  • 538 10 The report fr_m the date of mcoi poration to December 31, 1906, states that on July 11 an agreement was entered into with the East India Construction Syndicate, under which it acquired the Singapore Tramway undertaking and rights. The purchase consideration was £730,< 00, payable as to
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  • 359 10 The ordinary general meeting wa& held on 3rd inst. at the oifbe, T.\ St. SwithmVlane. Sir Frank A. Swetteij ham, who presided, moved the adoption of the report coveting the period from the inauguration of the company down to I ec 31 last. He expressed regret at the lateness of
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  • 52 10 Owing to a large nurubor of Italians returning home m consequence of the financial crisis m the United States, it is expected that then will be 300,000 extra unemployed m Italy daring the present winter. The Council of emigration at Rome proposes that thone out of work should emigrate to
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  • 1053 11 It was rather more than five years since I had the privilege of attending the Straits' Dinner m London the last occasion being the Coronation Dinner, just before the black week of anxiety darkened the mid-summer of 1902 for the empire and the world and,
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  • 946 11 Fearfully and wonderfully inebriated, but oh so cheerfully, was the company. Three there were who had not, even m the fbodtide of great persuasions, and insinuating appeals, achieved this condition, and recognising the fitness of thing? an I the necessities of the morrow, they silently left. A band
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  • 1004 11 A band plays m our square on every Friday morning, and as we listen to its cheerful strains, we smile to one and another remind oui selves that?*it is Mail day." All over England, wherever there is some family party m which an empty chair is kept sacred,
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  • 806 11 THE DEALINGS OF 1907. Messrs Powell Co. send us the following report on land and house property during the year. M With the exception of a few fairly good sales of shop-house properties, the condition of the Singapore land market has not been satisfactory. Building allotments have
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  • 3844 12 JULY I— DEC. 31, 1907. LZADKBS. Mr. Haldane and the Militia 7 An Excise Trick 17 The Mikado Farce 18 Malay Place Names and the Home Press 18 The Government and Town Sanitation 38 Military Lands 18 Japan and the U.S A. 19 A Motor Wedding 19 The Irish—
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  • 139 13 A project is afoot to establish Wireless Teie^rupbv between Colombo and Singapore Ct-ylon Paper] We know now that Mai com H is shown that he is able To flis-h a message thrcugh the air Instead of through a cable. The telegraphic charges Per the cable that is laid
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  • 695 13 In the mortality returns for Dec. 28, there were 201 deaths, 32 being from phthisis, and 40 from different types of fever. There were 36 deaths of infants under a year. The ratio per mille of population w as 39.50. Dr F. W. Williams, professor of
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  • 159 13 TWO NATIVES SENT TO PASTEUR INSTITUTE. Two men, a Kling and a Chinese, who were bitten by a mad dog m Prinsep Street a few days ago, have been sent to the Pasteur Institute at Saigon for treat mint. Mr T. O. Mayhew, the Chief Sanitary Inspector,
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  • 1056 13 The Oolf week promoted by the Singapore Golf Club which ended on Saturday must be considered to have been the best Tournament held m the Straits. With the exception of the rain which prevented the Championship being played on the Race Course as arianged, everything went off without
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  • 326 13 THE THANKS OF BENCH AND BAR. There was a notable gathering of the legal fraternity m the Chief Justice s Court yesterday morning, when a further tribute was paid to Mr Velge'? long and successful ass< elation with the R gistrarehip of Singapore. B sides the AcMng
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  • 205 13 BIG MODERN BUILDING FOR KATZ BROTHERS. Riffles Place will m the near future he considerably enhanced m the effectiveness of its appearance by the construction of a big block of buildia&rs by Messrs Ka'z Brothers. At present the rather poor looking row between Messrs Powell and
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  • 266 13 We have been courteously informed by Mr Thoruwell Hiynes, the American ConsulGeneral, that the Philippines Oarnivil Association is trviog to make special rat*-> from Singip)re to Manila for the carnival beginning Februiry :> 1., r e j t The steamer Trinsrganu will leave here about th« latter
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  • 494 14 New Table. With reference to the notic 9 m yesterday's is?u3 from the Govern ment Gazette, the R-^iatwr of Htcka?y carriage* states Ia 181H the gharry owners petitioned the Oommisooners for au increase m fares to 20 cents a sails promising to improve their gharries and ponies. There
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  • 440 14 A boxiag match babween a native of Melangkabiiu (Du'ch Territory) anl a native cf Tringganu (Malay Peninsula) took place at the esplanade oa Sunday evening. Dec. 15th. The latter was heavier than his opponent, and a powerfully buih man. There was an excellent atteniauct-. the officers present including
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  • 29 14 We understand that Mr Justice Fisher will proceed to Johore early next waek to hear the charge of manslaughter agtinst Messis Milet and Ingleby of Pelepah Rub- er Estate.
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  • 143 14 Thursday, Jan. 2, 1908. NEW YEAR'S DAY, New Year's Day is probably the most thorough holiday of the year m this Colony. The natives and Chinese are not unwilling to make a toliday at any time, and with equal impartiality ob««e va their own and Ciiristiau holidays. Oa Jan. Ist
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  • 967 14 Brilliant weather favoured the beginning of the New Year's day amusements and m consequence the sei spirts proved enjoyable iv the extrem3. The S:rairs Srenn-h.p Company with their custom it y goad wul placod their fiae ste.imer the Kinta at thy disposal of the c munitree for
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  • 384 14 The Lind Sports were held, as customary fcr some years past, on the Rice Course, and there is no doubt that ail the space available there is quite necessary. In addition to this, the Stands afford adequate accommodation for the ladies, and those who do noc care
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  • 347 14 The tin export figures from the F.M.S. from Jan— Dec 1907 show a total of 740,556 pikuls, paying a duty of $8,814,687. During the correspond is g period of 1906, 751.01 1 pikuls of tin and tin ore were exported, the duty on which was $9,143,768. This is
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  • 834 14 In the London letter of the Times of Ceylon N the following remarks are m*de by "A.B"on the position of the rubber market at home. He writes The rubber outlook continues depressing, the price of hard para falling every week and the share quotations m sympathy. It
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  • 226 14 ■B OSBOUNE IND GOVFENMENT. At the last meeting of the Peiak State Council Mr Osborne requested leave It address t;.e Council en the Pttfajtet of the |uu_t depression m the tin industry. The price had fallen rapidly of late, and it was 'very difficult fur mrifcis to
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  • 1089 15 London, N v. 1907. Dearest Exile. To-day has Ueu marked as a red letter one m my almanac, partly because the town has been enveloped m a horrid yellow fog. It affected my temper and I pcolded John furiously because he hadn't gut die tickets for
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  • 143 15 In subrriting accounisfor the year ended Dec. 31, 1906, the directors state that the value of pold recovered duiiug the first eight months of the current year was about .£16.0.0, realising a gross profit of about £'6,500 Mr Marriott estimated that, m August last there was sufficient wash
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  • 324 15 Oar contemporary, the New Zealand Mines Record," m a recent issue, gave some particulars cf dredging m Kelantan, Malay Peninsula, received from a former New Zealand manager. Mr G. W. Lee, who i 3 now manager of the Duft* Development Company. The dredge which
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  • 2107 15 (By Submarine Telegraph) (Renter s Agency.) Bee. Dec. 26, 11.56 a.m. The trial has been opened at St. Petersbur.,' of 169 persons who signed the Vlbotg manifesto. The aotased are ovottlj labour members and constitutional democrats aud they are charged v^ith inciting the people to refuse to pi'y their
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  • 764 16 MINES. Caph*t CapiUl Issue P*id Company. Qu ,i+tto» Issced paid op V alae up $300,000 300,000 10 10 Belat Tin M. Co. Ltd 7. $300,000 225,000 10 10 Bruang Limited 6. $600,000 600.0C0 10 10 Bnißeh Hydraulic Tin M. Oe. Lt<j 15. £400,000 350,000 £1 £1 Duff Development Co.
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  • 64 16 (Cokkkctsp tp to Dec. 30 > Hank 4 m/s 2/4* demand 2 3|-^ PriTate cre<.iitB 3 ia,^ -,^^V credits 6 m/* 1 4^| Fbakgh. demand Bant -I?*± Germ ant. demand 28S| [ndia, T. T !78j BLovasoii a, demajkl 21% norn Yokohama, iimmmi 14 Java, demand 39^ Bangkok, dommu.; 65
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  • 198 16 Decemb:r 30 V 1 $<32 8 GamtoMN 6 50 Gambia? Oabo Ko. m 965 Gkun bior Oabo No. S &50 Psfporßtsck :ord;n. Spore, 12 SO Pepper, Whits (fair LW. 5 p r 18 80 Nuiraeirs IXO to tbo Lb)., 2100 NutmAgi (80 to the IV.] 2 V5O M«co (Bscdaj
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 683 16 CLEARANCE*. Dec 2*. Rembang, Brit. Btr., Syed Hassan, for Palem. bang. Ghing Wo, Brit, str Maclean, for Nagasaki, Koba and Yokohama. Cantoj, Swed. str Nordfield, for Marseilles via port". Syria, Brit, str., Gregor, for Antwerp via ports. Bangkok, Ger. str., Klimrr-et, for Bangkok. Terrier, Nor. str., Nilsen, for Bom 1
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    • 347 16 PASSENGERS. Per Naentu g: Messrs Tennijpell and K. v: Mis Price and Miss Schon. I*. r Suitim Messs T. Burns and A. Eiga v Pci Hebe Mr and Mrs Tenkate ard Mr Tellevegar. Pc Penang Messrs P. J. Sproule, Dent, J. A. Jenser, T. Screntlon and W. E. Smith Fer
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    • 410 16 VESSELS IN PORT. Men- -of- War Fla* *ad Tons» Commanders \rrtved 2[ fOi h Sea Mew Col. Yacht 500 Murphy Dec 17 Teluk Anson Malacca 2 Shlt> ITUe&Tons Master *-rtved Krom Con«£n«» For Wb«r Ban Leong Dut 275 Winters Dec 16 Koetei Ban Keng B massin Ban Fo Soon Dut
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