The Straits Times, 27 December 1906

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  • 12 1 The Straits Times. 22.220 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 27. 1906. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 497 1 aiM AN UNBEATEN RECORD! DE DION BOUTON again secure all possible points. VuJe "Official Report." Now winners of every hill-climbing contest held in Victoria. Further proof as to the truth of the name— THE RELIABLE GAR. Tin' following [«port from the Melbourne I'uucli." Scptoinbrr -JOtli. MM: Tlm liill climbing contest*
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    • 408 1 ROBINSON CO. Ifff^^ SANDERSON'S HillS STAND CAMERAS "^^^^Shm* "Begulap Popular" mHP%V "Tropical Popular" SANDERSON'S _^mmmmE^^^« HAND CAMERAS W^&^M THESE ARE THE "CAMERAS" to 23uy for a Jiew year MODERATE IN PRICE. ROBiNSON Company. TEUTONIA CLUB Mr. KDWAIiD ItKANSCOMMK S Westminster Abbey Glee aud Concert Party TO-NIGHT One Si<jht Only Glera,
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  • Special Telegrams.
    • 174 2 The Straits v. Gymkhana. liangoon. I-icember U4. The following art- the score*: Straits Tkaji. \V. Dunman rt P. (Iriffith-.lones li M. H. Whitley ID C. V. Milrs 4."> A. B. Hohback 62 (i. A. I). Harvey 14 K. L. Talma In H. >I. C'antrt 11 o K.
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    • 83 2 The telegram of tlie 24th instaut report-, that the Straits' representatives lost tin Doubles, while the telegram of the StHh instant states that the Staglsa were won by the Straits. The Straits tennis teams weie to be seliv ted from Messrs. F. Sal/inarm, K. S Nathan and C.
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  • Reuter's Telegrams.
    • 94 2 Russian Admiral and Officers Sentenced to Death. London, l>ecembei IS. Admiral Niebogatoff and seventy-seven I other officers, who smrendrred at Tmi.slmiim have been Court-'iiartialled. Niebogatoft ami thr Commanders of the battleship-, Apraxine, Navariu. and the Impcratoi Xieolai I, were sentenced to death ;but. in view of the
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    • 89 2 Recrudescence of Trouble at Portsmouth. London. December "Jl. There has been a recrudescence of the trouble at Portsmouth Naval Karracks. As the new Commander was going hi> rounds, a seaman coughed obtrusively. He was arrested and placed in irons, md. later. he was sentenced to forty-two days'
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  • German Telegrams.
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 304 2 Moet <Sr Qftandon (The Champagne de Luxe) f~ less 11 1 Dry „-ip»nj! t IuaaCHMIDMj 1 ]L 4 Importers: Borneo Co., Ltd. AUSTRALIAN FLOUR I -..,1 KOtLA/4l ROLLERTLOTO *^BU I 'jAMESTOWIfj i \^T 4 IMPORTERS: Borneo Co., Ltd. J. MOTION CO. WATCHMAKERS JEWELLERS. OPTICIANS. REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED BUNKERS. FRESHWATER ISLAND
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    • 217 2 McALISTER CO. LTD. HAVE .11" ST BEKX APPOINTED SOLE AGENTS FOR Messrs. IRVINE CO.'S FAMOUS Australian Wines Brandies. CLARET BUBOUHDT HOCK PORT CHABUS SHERRY McALISTER AND CO., LIMITED. HAVE YOU GOT YOUR SUPPLY OF Hccount Books FOR 19O7? U liuve a large assortment to select from. If not able to
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    • 547 2 BOY CURED OF RINGWORM Doctor Attended Him for Several Weeks without any Benefit Friends Surprised at Result of Cure, and Mother STRONGLY RECOMMENDS CUTICURA REMEDIES "I am pleased to give you the particulars respecting the case of my son Cyril. Four years ago, he came home from school with ringworm.
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  • 302 3 The following littlr anecdote, which i« not (or tin' nvnery, lias remit ly been t lie -ulijiMt of iniicli itnur-rtl comment •it the expense of wHI- known vomit: rlnbtnan, in .do Parisian mlobi M Viinnit X having metmmhti l« lli<- duumu of I VOWg mrnil.fr of
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  • 230 3 Another blow against time-honoured tradition! hai been itruck by tbe uano-ri;i-ts "f >,-j -in- uji the Wasbingon correipondeni t the "San Francisco Call, i>v ill- declaration of the United States] Hydrographk (NBce that the j phantom ihip oft en reported in the vicinity f Cape Horn, the
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  • 246 3 sinc^ thr KoejMaick affair. bnrg> maitm em the Cutitinent havr )>p-.Mi riu'litiiii; very ifcy of ordan tnuumillcd l«y p.T-oiis ill uniform. Owing to his Imut "f ridicule, the l)ine.ma«tcr of a -mall riluM near Haslc. BwitSOfauid, now finds himself an exceedingly awkward predicament. A battnlinn of
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 67 3 Banknotes oust abont n halfpenny apicec l.\ makr. The niino-i ot the world employ about ttJtODfiM nun. MAKES THE SKINas S O F T as (/ft* dg C^^^^HOUCHNESS. C< LM> REDNESS, HE AT. j 1 f^r IRRITATION, TAN, ami! KEEPS THE SKIN I S^TT. SMOOTH, and WHITE AIL THE YEAR
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    • 637 3 Straits Times Annual, 1 906-7 t^hree Royal Popfraits, Royalties Fame Singapore Rulers Fact States Rovers Fiction Straits (Dysterious Story Mr. Hugh Clifford, C.M.G. Price $1 or $1.20 with Postage. OBTAINABLE AT OUR AGENTS JOHN LITTLE k CO., RAFFLES HOTEL, LIM HOE CHIANG TaaJMsf Pagar. Romvsnv a m ADELPHI HOTEL, JITTS
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    • 36 3 CHIN GHEONG No. 25 South Bridge Road Best s Disc Records in World, of Cantonese, Teochew, Seronee, "English. French, and Malay music. Also every il(.'Siii|ition of paaMl watchi-s <>iiM. silver and nickel, at niodeiate prict« 5875
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  • Ships and Steamers.
    • 950 4 Swhi, portf i>riibnhli tUtfe orrtMl, and name <»/ .if/cuts. StK?\MERS. \r!n:i.s, China, i in 23; Mun-1i.1.l Airtie, Bydney, Deo.M; liousu-ad Alcinoas, Livairpooi.llae.lii ManalhM iiiiniii. Manila, .Inn F<l. H.IIII MimiAndalusia. Hongkong, Jan. '.I Behn Meyer A nan ma. A i train, li. Bmistead „,.'..■>. Jan o; tO. \k,iii,i. Vlsdii
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    • 1379 5 Under this heading the followiug ahbreviatious are used str. steamer; ah. ship; bq: —barque; sch.— schemer; Yet.— Yacht; Cm. Crui-.-r. G'ht.-Ciipboat; Tor.— Torwdn H.p.— Horse power Brit. British U.S.— I 'nited Slates Feh. Freuch Ger German Dut.— Dutch; I til.— ltahau Span.— Spanish Sar. Sarawak; G.c. General
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    • 63 5 Obbjui M»n.. The Imperial German mad steamer Prin/. lleinricli." having left Penaug 011 the -27th instant at K a.m., may be exacted to arrive here on Friday the 2Sth instant, at al>out II a.m. Fiiknui M\ii.. The M. M. Company's steamer Oceaipen left Colombo lit 1 pin', on
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    • 84 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-day. TOHJOMG PACAR East Whark Basin -Hong Moh. East Wh»kf Skit. 1-Bharata. Bacr. 1 Hnw Whark): Nil. aantMHo. V-Kiua. «-Ni'. 4 Kvundale. s— Nil. 6— Munition, Alcinous. 7— Nil. H— Duviiiar van Twist, Dagmar. 9— Airlie. JmMMM
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    • 93 5 for Per Steamer Tin-e Tumorkow. Batavia. S'liaya, etc ivm Tuhl 11 a.m. H'koiig Shanghai, .Itipau .llcinou* 2 p.m. Teluk Auson via.ports Sappho 3 p.m. Kandjcnnassin, etc. ]><■ K*r*M 4 p.m. Muntok and l'ulemhang 0. <V. Mrtjer 4 p.m. Satl'uhay. Labuau, Sandakan, etc. Muriulii 10 a.m. P. Swettenham, Penaug
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    • 119 5 From EcHon By the N. D L. t. B. I'rinz Haitikli due on 2Hth Deo. From China— By the M. M. s.s. I'rfnnfifu iMkftU due on 31st Dec. TIME TABLE Ot MAILS DUE. Loft Singapore Due in London Arrived Nov Hth P. 40. Dec 2nd Dec 1
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 711 4 P. &0. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills >f Lading mmu-.l for Chin* nit. Persian Gulf, Continental, ami Jmericau Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or ahoiit MAIL LINE. Outmard (for cViin.i). 1907 M,:U,ma lt> Feb Imidia
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    • 663 4 Kontnklljke Paketvaart MaatschapplJ. Tuder contract with the Netherlands India Government. Aunt* it MafajMM Hbip Aoenct, lite J. Daekdhlr 4 Co., 2-3 Collteb Qdit. l'he undermentioned dates are only approximate roiu Kxp'ted Will be desiutched lor I 1 7*. Ma iirht Hatavia Dm 24 Hatavia. Java Coast, Samarang, Soerabaya, Hoeleleng, Makassar,
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    • 531 4 HfiM BURG-AM ERIKA LINIE. HAMBURO. v The steamers of this Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China, and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhaven direct, calling at Ponang and Colombo. The arrivals
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    • 771 4 N. D. L. NOROOEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial Oerman Mall Line. The fast and well known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from BremenHamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Por Said, Suez, Aden, Colomlx), Penaug, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai. Nagasaki, and Kobe to
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    • 621 4 APCAR LINE or STKAMERS The undermentioned mail ■teamera of the ibove Coiiijinii j maintain a ten-ili!il\ service between Calcutta ami Hongkong. CALLING AT I'i.NA.M; AND SINGAPOKI. Ton Cninmanili r s.>. "Akiiatoox Ai, \h" l.illl A K. Gknii.ih.s. "CwHHB Ai, v 1,7*7 \V.D.A.Thom»~ s.s. "CiiKiiOKvAii vk" 1,606 B.&BBM k.s. Ju-ax" c.-nM)
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  • 489 5 Given Over to Malaria and Poverty. .Major \V. t'v|)iian Bridge iv the "United Service Majjazinc' give." a :;.d account of Mauritius All hough but 9>,OM miles from Baa* laud, its -iiuituni aj n-^ards Ihe main ocean hi^liwavs. combined with its lack of coiiiini-icial ini])i>r'.ance. cause it
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  • 301 5 Per P. A 0t s. s. l;ra from London Nov. 24, due2Hth Dec— Mrs. 11. O. Robinson, Mr. l'sllev. Pet- P. A O. s. 8. ilimi.iMit, counectiug with the steamer Arcadia at Colombo, from Lond.m Dec 7, due .'.th Jan -Messrs. I, l'eai-s, H. V. W. Vade, A.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 818 5 C. P. R. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Line. TTiF. FAST ROITTE BF.TWF.KN CHINA, JAI'AN AND RUROPB, VIA CANADA, AND THE UNITED STATES. Route fr mi B«0MI1 via Shanghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, YokolmniA, Victoria and Vancouver. Twin Screw Em press SteAinshirm -6.000 Ten-. Baaad 19
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    • 612 5 N. Y. K. 'JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. f v^\ A regular FORTNIGHTLY service is main|iaiue<r between Japan and Europe by tbe httowfckj NEW TWIN-SCREW STEAMERS, In,].-!- Mail Contract with the Imperial Japan 1 se fluiminaa*. specially designed for the '..inp.uiy's European SciM.e. l.^liteil through ml by Klectrictity, p.ovide.l with
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    • 600 5 INDOCHINA STEAiW NAY. COY. LTD. Tin: steamer*: of this Com|>nuv maintain a regular service between Calcutta, Straits and Hongkong, taking cargo on through Bills of lading for Caiilou. Swutow, Ainoy, Shaiighni, Chefoo, Tieutain, Newi-hwang. Yaugts/.c I'orts, Formosa, Japan, the Philippines, .vc., .Vc. Simmers on Hie raliiid.i. Straits and llwiiukonsc Kirn
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    • 98 5 Time Hmi s on Fort Canning and Mount Falier drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time correspouding to 6,a. m. Greenwich meantime. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. B. I. S. N- COY. LTD. Return Tickets at Single Fares will be issued by B. I. 8. N. Co,'» steamers to Port Swettenham, Ptfnang,
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    • 120 5 VESSELS ADVERTISED TO SAIL. London via ports, Macedonia, OD Ml March, P. ADI'. Port Swettenham and Penhi" hit'na, every Wednesday, Boustead. Teluk Anson, via ports, Moodays, B. 8. Coy Tuesdays, for I'ort Swetteoham via portu. Wednesdays, for Telnk Anson via port«. Tliurßdayii, for port Swettenbam via ports. Fridays, for Teluk
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  • 420 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 27. According to the Estimates concerning tliu Negri Scmbilan, just published, the receipts for 1905 were »2.M8.'.,5:;r> while those for 1906 are estimated at »2.:(:i:>,:t:(l. ami lor I!M>7 ut ftMMM. The actual expenditure in MM was l.':l\ l.:!lo and that for l'.KKi
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  • 1343 6 In an able speech at Leeds in January, 1905, Sir Edward Grey, now Minister for Foreign Affairs, made use of the following dictum "We must stimulate our Colonial trade by doing everything we can to make «<nsy cheap communication between the Mother Couutry and tin- Colonies." He was speaking in
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  • 7 6 The Straits budget was published this morning.
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  • 8 6 About thirty Filipinos are now studying in Tokio.
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  • 11 6 A new club tor Government servants is b':iug started at Kaub.
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  • 14 6 The Sauyo liailway. Japan, was taken over by the Government ou the Ist iust.
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  • 18 6 Some people tell us all the harm, others as carefully conceal all the good, they hear of us.
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  • 18 6 Messrs. Kiloy, Hargreaves, Ltd., have forwarded us v calendar aud a neat pocket wallet containing a memorandum book.
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  • 29 6 It is easy to convince a woman that you love her it is uot so ea>y to live up to it for a lifetime, says the "New Zealand Gazette."
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  • 21 6 The census just taken iv Hanoi gives the following result Europeans 2,300, Annamites 56,000, Chinese 2,381, Indiaus 110, and Japanese 54.
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  • 30 6 A Marine Court of Inquiry is to be held on the loss of the Billiton. This vessel struck a reef uear the Natuna I -lauds and became a total loss.
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  • 20 6 Tho Sea Belle leaves with reliefs lor the Horsburg lighthouse 'on Saturday morning. The Malacca lighthouses will be visited afterwards.
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  • 24 6 The Norwegian steamer Dagcid arrived from Hongkong yesterday. Captain Steeuseii reports that a native fireman is missing. It is snpposcd that he fell overboard.
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  • 25 6 There were only two charge.', of drunk and incapable on the police Magistrate s sheets this morning. Christmas was cvideutly spent very quietly in Singapore.
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  • 24 6 The applications for shares of tho South Manchuria Railway Company reached the extraordinary total of 106,830,000, whereas only 100,0011 shares were to be allotted.
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  • 21 6 The Electrical Department of Messrs. Mowarth Erskiue. Limited, is circulating handy exchange tables, converting sterling into dollars and dollars into sterling.
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  • 35 6 A young Parsi merchant of Calicut, Mr. Kh. U. Mugascth. has just established the first ice factory on the West Coast of India the plant is able to turn out a ton of ice daily.
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  • 25 6 Captain I*. 11. Itolfe, of the British steamer Nainsuiig which arrived from Hongkong yesterday, reports that an I ndiau female passenger died on board yesterday.
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  • 40 6 The Hotel dc I'Europe was a [> -p.il.ii dining place on Christmas evening. Kven though the evening was wet, tlie.i was a fair attendance at the special dinner which was thoroughly enjoyed by those wlio MM fortunate enough to be present.
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  • 48 6 Clocks and watches never cease to appeal to the Chinese, and during 1904 there was an increase of a,U4u pieces, with a percentage of 45.59 over the average import of the previous five years, which numbered 207,1 1.V1 pieces. In 1904 they reached a total oi 301,469 pieces.
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  • 268 6 The New Year's Dance? will take place at the Tanglin Club on Monday next, commencing at Tho appointment of Mr. Basil K.H. Taylor It.N. (retired I to be Harbour Master at Hong kong is ga/ette'd. Mr. A. H. Chalmers, late Chief Officer of the s.s. Sappho, has
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  • 43 6 A Malay living at It, Albert Street reports to the ixilice that his residence was visited by burglars on Christmas Eve. He alleges that jewellery and other pvopertv valued at 1-11 were stolen. Police Inspector Criimmey is making investigations.
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  • 102 6 Iv the Sup! i niw Court *n Monday afternoon. Mr. M. O. McKcan applied for letters of adminstration of the estate of the late W. C. McKcan. The petitioner stated that he was the only brother of the deceased, who died a bachelor.
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  • 130 6 The chartered British transport Sieilin arrived from Hongkong yesterday home ward bound. She lias on board H62 troops from Hongkong. A number of details from Singapore joined the transport. She continned her voyage this morning. Among those who left by the Sicilia this morning were Colonel A. K.
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  • 32 6 On Christmas Day, a Chinese coolie fell down the hold of the s.s. Kut Sang at Taujong Pagar aud was killed. The coolie was working on board the vessel at the tine.
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  • 60 6 The author of -A Desk- Book of Errors in English" condemns the ase of the expression "nice girl," and invites his readers to abandon it. Girls, nice and otherwise, are .I'.ked to avoid the- expression "marrying a man.' It is correct to Ray that "the girl U married to a
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  • 65 6 Thcro is a great opeuiug here, as in many other towns in China, writes the British Consul at Chcfu, for a fire engine which could Ik conveyed by men through uarrow, tortuous streets. The apparatus at present in use is extremely primitive and practically useless the only method of checking
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  • 81 6 Iv the List Public Opinion" to hand is flit photograph of a group of Moqui Indian children of Cerizona and six of them are seated on M* back of a white donkey. Th's donkey has lost ii« cars, and we arc told iv a footnote that, wherever a donkey is
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  • 118 6 It is not very etten one has the privilege of singing to a gramaphone and listening to his own voice, transmitted by the instrumeiit. when almost ten thaifcand miles away from home. Yet such has been the cast' with Mr. Charles Alexander of Torry Alexander fame. On Saturday, Mr. Alexander
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 194 6 Champng'es, Sherries, Ports, Clarets, Liqueurs, Burgundies, Vermouths, Hocks, Bottled Ales, Moselles, Beers Stout, Brandies, "Whiskies CALDBECK MACGREGOR Co, Wine and Spirit Merchants. AN EXCELLENT FOOD Vermicelli, H Premiere Quality. W£M TRAVERS 1 PERFECTION BRAND. |g *OM» BY EbflHlili, I'akirmaiileu A Co., Kling Street. I (•uan Chin Hong. Ifobinson lin.nl. ■\'.nc
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    • 188 6 FRESH KODAK FILMS Just liiurind. Datnl Soirmhrr 1007. 1:1 plate size for I and 3a F. P. K. tI.VI -.4 size for No. 4 0. K. mid No. 4 B. E»2.00 HOI ROLL OK 12 FIF.MS Other si.-.i-- at proportionate prices. Just the- Films for Snap-Knotting at the New Year
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  • Reuter's Telegram.
    • 131 7 JOURNALISTIC SPORT. Likely Successors to Mr. Bryce. London. DmMkH Tin- customary lack of interesting news at Christmas time has tiniulatcd Ijoni'on journalists to indulge iv Cabinet-making. Reconstruction of the Ministry is taken for granted. Apart from the curiosity as to whether the Moderate or Advanced secti. .1 of
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    • 27 7 I .or. I MHll Ben -lord, younvest brother tif Lori Charles IJcrcsford. and ton ollicrs haw 1m in killed in railway collision in North DnknU.
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    • 84 7 Pope has no good news for Cardinals. Mis Holiness the I 'ope. addressing the Cardinals on the occasion of Christmas. M/Mri that Ik- hail no good news to give them. He wished he and the Cardinals were in France, sharing in the persecution of the clergy. The enforcement
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    • 47 7 Efficacy of Treatment Disproved. Major Ronald Ross, Professor of the Liverpool Tropical School of Medicine, writes to the press deprecating the premature conclusions of the success of the atoxyl treatment for sleeping sickness. Two years' experiments in the School have failed to prove its efficacy.
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    • 45 7 The assassination of Count Ignaticff. and an attempt on the life of M. I hibasson, are believed to have been carried out by emissaries of a party which resolved recently to make an attempt to kill the highest men in the laud.
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    • 50 7 The Liberal papers in Russia emphasise the horrible ferocity and endlessness of the battle, which is being waged between the Government and the Extremists. Fifty-seven of these have beeu tried at tho drumhead and executed, ami forty-thne political outrages have been committed during the past week.
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    • 99 7 CRITICISM OF THE TIMES. Cloud Overhangs International Relations. The Times." in a leader, says the only cloud overhanging international relations is in the new world. As allies of Japan and as kinsmen of the United States of America, we cannot be indifferent to the unfortunate in California.
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    • 96 7 Further Correspondence Published. Further MJHMJMM on the Chinese Customs question is iraned. including the publication of a circular from Sir Robert Hart. It appears that Sir Edward Grey HMMi for the publication of the correspondence, to show that Sir Robert Hart's position is unimpaired. Sir John N. Jordan
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    • 43 7 U. S. Troops Called Out. ThoiT has U'en a racial conflict in the Mississippi Valley, arising out of a dispute with the guard of a train. Kiftvcn (HTsons MMJ killed, mostly negroes. Troops are ordi>ri-d to the scene of the trouble.
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    • 29 7 Mr. .lames Bryce. \l. P. for South Aberdeen and Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, has resigned his scat in the House of Commons.
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    • 37 7 The Bondelzwarb tribe has surrendered to the German troops operating in 1 >auiaral:ind. and have given up their weapons. It is hoped by the officials in Berlin that the war is now nearly over.
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  • Reuter's Telegrams.
    • 129 7 PORTMOUTH COMMODORE'S MEMORANDUM. Would Shield Men. London. December 25. Commodore < lalloway. of the Portsmouth Naval Barracks, has posted a memorandum expressing confidence that the men's manliness will assist him and Commander Sinclair iv making Portsmouth the first Naval depot in the world. He addresses everyone,
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    • 69 7 Severe Snowstorm London's Snowy Mantle. London. I >eceinbcr '27. Christinas Day. celebrated in brilliant weather, was followed by heavy snow storms all over the I'nited Kingdom. S.V* The storm was especially severe in the South-West, wherea blizzard is still raging. There was a fall of four inches
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  • Special Telegrams.
    • 141 7 Won in Record Time by Fitzgrafton. il'Ko.M On Own OMMtmn.l Calcutta. December 26. The following is the result of the Viceroy's Cup run today r'itzgrafton 1 Mallard I Master Betting :i to 1 against Fit/.grafton, Ito I against Mallard, 15 to 1 against Master. Won by 2.1 lengths.
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    • 78 7 Perak Plays Penang at Cricket. I Fkom Omj Own Ommmmk i I'cnang. December 27. 1.15 p.m. The cricket match between Pcrak aud Peuaug ended in a draw. Perak in the first inniugs scored 153, and Pciiang replied with 73. In the second inuings Pcrak compiled 112 for
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  • 195 7 N. :ies of the Newly-Appointed Royal Commissioners. The following arc the names of the members of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the operation of shipping rings or conferences generally, and more especially into the system of deferred rebates, and to report whether such operations havM caused
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  • 921 7 Forty-Second Children*' Treat in Memorial Hall. Tin Christmas holidays in HMMR were observed in an almost incessant downpour of rain. The usual services were held in the various Churches. At St. Andrew's Cathedral there were three celebrations at the Holy Communion, one of which, at 7.50. was
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  • 107 7 The Children at St. Mary's Home had v very happy Christmas in spite of the weather. Mr. and Mrs. Lowell had, as is their usual custom, collected among their friends to give each sir' a Christmas gift, which were handed to them by Mrs. Lowell at breakfast
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  • 931 7 SINGAPORE BEATS SELANGOR TWICE. Fine Play by Black. The visit of the Selaugor team to Siugal>ore roused the local athletes during Christ-mas-tide and some tine sport was seen. The contests began with the Rugby match on Monday when the fallowing took the field under miserable conditions Singapore— Full
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  • 98 7 (ienci'Hl Teiauchi. Minister of State for War, recently handed to the ltussiau Ropreseutalive in Tokio, plan- of the cemetery (■■lined at llannidera for the interment of Knssian officers and soldiers who died in Japan during their imprisonment. The plans were accompanied by photographs of tomtis. and by
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  • 1371 7 BURMA v. THE STRAITS. Detailed Account of First Day's Hay. i Fkom Oru Own OmMMMJI Rangoon. December 20. The Straits team having won the toss, elected to bat, and at 12.12 p.m. the game was started with Duninan and Whitley. the Burma Team putting on a slowbowler
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  • 135 7 Arrest of a Coolie. The police have left no stone unturned iv their search Mt the murderer of the late Mr. J,R. Craik. at the Kowloon Docks, says the China Mail." Since the murder, officers of the police and detectives have Ix'on working almost night and day
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  • 131 7 Large Quantity Found in Possession of Three Macaos. Karly yesterday morning a Macao named Yip Ah See reported at the Central Police Station that lie hod been robbed by three fellow-countrymen named Mak Yong, Chu Choug and Tan Joo. The complainant said he lived at No. 17 Wayang
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  • 248 7 Pranks of Four Bluejackets at Johnston's Pier. There is something about the sea that seems to instil a spirit of humour amongst those who go down to it in ships. The bluejacket, for instance, is a totally different man from the soldier. An occasional humourist may be fonnd
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  • 176 7 A Beugalie tram conductor, named Mahomed Ismail, brought a charge of using criminal force, against a young Chinese baba named Hong BMW this morning before. Mr. Michell. the Senior Magistrate. The defendant is a clerk employed at tin Train way oHiee. Complainant stated that tin MMMM put
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 88 7 They were two Dutchmen they had made their pile in the wild West, aud they meant to have the best dinner New York could give them. They found the dinner at Delmouico's, but it was not given to them, and they retired rather depressed by the bill. Dat is a
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    • 28 7 The Straits Steamship Company's vessel the Ban Whatt Hin has been transferred from the east to the west coast run. She left for th« western ports this afternoon.
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 79 8 A t'oinl ii:.iii\ hdVMM MX t:ll <ll liinml tin i-.iill-.r this Inc. l him;:. Quite an innovation in racing i- to be introd dby enthusiastic members of the Corinthian Saeht Club, Hongl.ong. No tcwer than night motor boats aic ahead) owned by mcmlx is. and a -■<
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    • 18 8 Hongkong v. (iarrison Iv this match, the Civilians heat the Gaiiison by il pniatfl to 5.
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    • 56 8 Hong-kong's Champiiin. Itisappiopii.Oc that Mr. E. .1. ist. who has just won Hi, (hampiouslupat Hongkong is Captain of the Golf < lull. He is icpoited to ha\e ihiveii straight and putted with d.-adk accuracy. Mi. (iiisl is ft left handed playii. profession. In.th he ami his cip|Min, nt are
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  • 425 8 Rules of Newly Formed Body Adopted. A meeting was held in the Singa]>orc K\chaiige on .Monday to conlirm the new rules adopted by the newly fornnil K\change ami Chamlier of Commerce. Mr. Mai Arlli'ii presided, and there were also present .Messrs. W. A. Greig. C. Tour naire,
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  • 152 8 Tobacco Company of British North Borneo. The report of the directors for the year ending Dec. :il. IMC, states that the balance to debit of profit and loss account now stands at NIMI 16*. against .1(9.014 14s. lid. in 1904. As explained in the report snnt to shareholders at the
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  • 170 8 Garrison Artillery and Foreign Service. The aucieut grievance of the Garrison Artillery with respect to the ap|x>rtioninent of foreign service seems to remain as acute as ever, says Truth." Four bombardiers were recently dispatch*! from Sheerness to Hongkong, one of whom had only been home months, wo others less than
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  • 1291 8 Incidents on the Voyage. iFiuni Oil: Own GoMUHMMMMT.) At Sea. December 14. After all the changes that were surmised, we did go alongside the Penang Wharf, arming there about 11 p.m.. to find a linyc number of passenuers irate with waiting, damp, cold and dissatisfied. It was
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  • 67 8 Admiral Sir Arthur Moore. K. c. v. 0., k. c. 11.. arrived from Port Swetteiiham in the Alacrity. Commander Leatham, thisnmrniug. The Alacrity went to the man-of-war anchorage. Her date of departure from Singa|Mire and destination are unceitain. 11. M. S. Clio left for Bangkok yesterday morning at
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  • 158 8 A Paris Correspondent says The chief engineer of the Northern liailway. M. Sartiaux. in conversation with a representative of the Gaulois," has expressed his views as to the feasibility of the idea ol a tunnel under the Channel. He admits that there will be innumerable difficulties. The
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  • 168 8 An official telegram has been received in London (reports the L. and C. Kxpress" of the With nit.) announcing that the first cros-iing by Kuropeans of the southern part of B.itish North Borneo til successfully accomplished on 2">th inst., when the Governmeul survey e\|>cditi:>n safely
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  • 166 8 A company has been formed which has issued a prospectus under the name of The Tibet Hopeway Company (Limited.)" The profiosnl is to carry goods by means of a wire-rope tramway at a lower cost and much i|iiicker I Jla.ll they can be traus|>orted in any other
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  • 558 8 The Perak Pioneer" nays The secoud issue of the Straits Annual, the receipt of which we haTe the pleasure to acknowledge, is a distinct advance even over its excellent predecessor. It is scarcely possible to do adequate justice to the varied contents of the splendid volume before
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  • 300 8 Hv L 1.1 r.-Coi.. E. G. Broamjhk, Commandant, S. V. HUftfirt, Drifmlier :'l, MM s. v. c. Fencing ('lass I On Thursday, at 5-30 p.m. at HM S. V. Drill Hall. Transfer 11 Major T. 0. Miigliston, having left for IYiiahm. is transferred to the S.
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  • 73 8 The ivion Government are reaping the benefit of the rubber boom. A big sale of Crown land, suitable for rubber-growing has just been hold, and record prices were obtained. Altogether some 10,000 acres wero put up for sale, and Ks. 600.000 (£40,000) were realised The competition
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  • 90 8 Archaeological Discovery in Central Asia. Dr. von Lecoq, a scientific emissary of the Prussian Government, lias :n ii\ i-d safely at Srinagar after a journey through the most remote parts of Central Asia. He has hrought with him a quantity of highly interesting paintings on stucco, the backgrounds in many
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  • 95 8 The newspaper "La Frontif-re recalU the fact that there is still alive a hale old soldier of H7 years of aye who was present at the first manifestation of the entente corilialc" namely. tlir visitof Queen Victoria^ la Kiny Luiiis l J hili|)|«e at the Chateau d'Kn in
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 106 8 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Dec. 2S -At sUii-e, Pulaii Brani, Wur De|»rtmciit stores, at 2-30 p. 111 •lunv. 22— At Saleroom, least'lioltl *****11 with Granite ijimrriex. in ili-u n-t- of rpper Miuklhi and Mandai, at 2.:t0 p.m. M. L. Coghlan and Co. Jany. /I— At Neil Road, household furniture.
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    • 115 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL CO., JEWELLERS SILIv MERCHANTS. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS oreat Sal* 1 of Indian, t'liinpse, Japanese j;o)ils, including Barmen Silver Bowls, Indian Musliu Dresses, Blouses, Table Cowrs, Centre-pieces, Silver things. Gold Jewellery, Sec, &c. PRICHS MOOeSATB. INSPKC TION KINDLY SOLICITED. c 582 l\oi. 51 52 HIGH STREET. Telephone No
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 68 8 DAY BY DAY. Thursday, 27th Dec. High Water. 1-38 a.m. 0-59 p.m. Friday, aBth Dec. High Water. Ml a.m. 1-51 p.m. Saturday, 29th Dec. High Water. 3-15 a.m. 2-19 p.m. Sunday, 30th Dec. High Water. I'J a.m. 359 p.m. Hli in Advent. Monday, 31st Dec. High Water. 10 48 a.m.
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  • 222 9 SlKOAPOM, I'lm Pitkmrkr. 19()6. PKODUCE. I .ainlii.r buyers iln iCiiIm N. 1 i unpi<:k<.il 1(1.1.". Copra Kali IOM <lo I'ontian ik 9.95 PMner, Black 1H.00 do Whit, 24.75 Sau<i Flour Sarawak 2.95 do Branni No. 1 2.90 Pearl Sago 5.40 Coffee Mali. II 19.00 Coffee. Pali'iiiliiin-;. 90% basis UJQ
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  • 262 9 The Long Impending Crash has Arrived. The latest report of the local yarn market is unusually interesting." It states The long impending crash has over- I taken the market much sooner than was generally anticipated. Three of our most prominent dealers and operators have eellapsed during the
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  • 156 9 itignoriaa Ko^> Cardoai, prepossessing girl of 17 had a rather remarkable escape from death in Home the other day. She was standing >n the lialronv ■if her parents' tlat on the fourth floor •>f a luiildm^. wait 1114; for her sweet liea it In her anxiety to catch
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  • Stocks and Shares.
    • 343 9 Date of formation Number Capital Subscribed i of Shares Issue Paid Value 1 up to Reserve Company Qmnnam I 1900 1903 1901 1892 1898 $175,000 »140,000 s,..,,, 1 1 4,000 £400,000 £350,000 350,000 f 30,000 $300,000 »293,600 10,000 I n" unissued. £200.000 £191.250 iw'stoO 2,000,000 1,800,000 2o!<XK> 2,uou niii-iiH,
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    • 276 9 I 1905 £150.000 £104,937.U>!{ *f™ 1905 S200.000 »87,400 s»,s.«) uninsuwl 1904 £30,000 £11,125 £>«* 1905 700,000 8610,000 70,000 8 10 I 8 10 ■J,,h.i unique.) 1903 £70,000 £70,000 70,000 1 1 !i,(»m unissued 1906 8150.000 8125,000 12,500 8 10 8 10 1904 £12,000 £10,500 ggg 0 5 Anclo-Malav Rubber
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    • 200 9 <i. Special Gold Reserve Fund. h. Insurance Fund. c. Sundry Reserves. <J. Sundry Reserves. c. Special Reserve. 1894 £3.377.10.0 £4,648.15.0 7,638 12/6 12/6 Bells Asbestos Eastern Agency, Ltd 1898 8225.000 $225,000 4,500 $50 50 112,500 Fnwer Neave, Ltd. 10.000.000a) 1863 }10,000,000 910,000,000 80,000 8125 »125 9,500,lXK) t Hongkong and
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    • 41 9 Howarth Erskine, Ltd. 6% WOO.OOO 3% prem. Riley Hargreaves, Ltd. 6% 205,000 2% prem. Singapore Municipal 6% -.00,000 20% prem. 5% 1,478,000 Viprem. i% 602,000 par. sellers Tanione Paflar Dock Co., Ltd. 6% 250,000 2% prem buyers 5% 1,365,500 l%par.
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  • 212 9 The Hongkong correspondent of a Shanghai contemporary writes A short time ago I read a long leader in one of the Louden papers which went to prove that the poverty of India was the result of non-co-operation. That is to say each man, or each family did
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  • 105 9 To Be or Not to Be." To be or not to be that is the question which arises around Mdlle. Calves reputed forth-coming mairiage. There be those who might be supposed to be "in the know concerning such a portentous business, who yet profess not finlv absolute ignorance on the
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  • 17 9 The Thames Police-court is said to hold the English record for the number ot cases heard daily.
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  • 177 9 When travelling abroad, or, indeed,) at home, for that matter (says a writer] in The World a little knowledge of I waiters' slang is a useful thing. Many people nowadays, and those not only Americans, drink water wr.h their meals. A traveller dining at a French restau-. rant
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  • 403 9 Interesting Stories Of the famous Daniel O'Connell many interesting stories are told illvatrating his resourcefulness when engaged in the cross-examination of a witness. The Sunday Magazine repeats these two, one in which he was successful in his attempt t*> entrap the witness, and another in which he
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 44 9 Ch^mb rlair* s Pair Balm. Thare is no danger from blood poison •resulting from a cut or WMund of any kind, whon Chamberlain's P.un I'ilin iused. It is an antiseptic dressing aud «hould be in every household. For sale •by all dispensaries and dea'erp.
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    • 10 9 In 1.(100,000 Irish Americans ll,*to are insane anil 2/204 blind.
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    • 70 9 No Opium in Chamberlains Cough Remedy. There is not the least danger in giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to small children as it contains no opium or otlui harmful <lrug. It bas an established reputation of more than thirty years as the mobt successful medicine in use for colds, croup and
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    • 80 9 THE DERBY HORSE FEED. One of the greatest appetizers and muscle producing foods of the present day, consisting of mixture of sugar, maize, paddy, bran, and salt. Used as a substitute for other fnod. Readily taken by horses with rapid and astonishing results. Recommended by all who have tried it.
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    • 381 9 Bouton Rouge Felucca JCel I «HKSK Cigarettes are Mancifactured O I and Packed at 'aim. Kijyp', with ex- w Gl tivmecaro, soas to ivtuiii tlii'frc^lim^s J J of their exquisite arunia, ami (Man M, tlitir reacliiug the eaaaMMr in (I V absolutely perfect onilitiui. A No better Eg7|waa Cigarette tluii
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    • 23 9 In all the wi.rl'l there is less than V.oOti tons of f>o!i] coin. Ik Silxrian yoldiiiincs haw [.i <». 1i<•• >i I..VX) laaa of
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  • 953 10 Yule Log Cake. Ingredients. 1 lb. flciur, lb. butter, j 0 <>z> camot Mgar, <'£s. ground almonds. i.z-. mmst almonds \b tjl.ive cherries. lb. lit 1 111 pi-el, hall siiltspoonful of -ilt. t ■■■;•-;< 'onful of Borwics'l baking powder, tan i tatilaapoonfal of milk.i Mot hod. Blanch and
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  • 1872 10  -  Athol Forbes. All HitiUTs Rkskkvkd. BY I It would COM as a great shock to loyal hearted Britons to hear the King, our Edward VII. called a child, and yet it would be the tru.h and nothing but the truth. For side by side with the statesmanship
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 558 10 Banks, Insurances, Auctions. i- ongkung V Shanghai Banking Corporation. paid-up Capital tio.ooo.oot RESERVE FUND Sterling Reserve 110,000,000 1 m* Silver Reserve 110,230,000 •*>' M0 ()00 R;serve Liability of Proprietors 110,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. A. Uaupt, Esq. Chairman. O. H. Medhurst, Esq.— Deputy Chairman. E. Goet/. Esq. A. J Raymond, Eiq.
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    • 556 10 Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital £800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £800,000 Reserve Fund £975,000 BANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bank of Scotland. The London City it Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts are opened and interest allowed at 1 per cent, per
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    • 643 10 LANCASHIRE INSURANCE COMPAQ NOW UIBOED IN THE ROYAL INSURANCE CO., FIRE LIFE. INVESTED FUNDS £12,500,000 POWELL Co.,— Agent* ADVANTAGE OF EFFECTING ASSURANCES EARLY IN LIFE. It is an advantage to effect Assurance early in lifts. By delay, tbe rate ct Pre iimim increntes Death may occur before the Provision is
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  • 529 11 Successful Trial of French Military Airship. A London telsgram. dated December 17, states The French military airship La Patrie has, made a successful trial, covering thirty-two miles at a speod of twentyfive miles an hour. The preliminary trials <rf the steerable balloon Patrie took place at Moisson.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 462 11 ■fc,*J» MMMMMMMk C£LEIMTED $3sEr ■^a Iml^mI oilmeiis SIBRES I CEOSSE mem HS M By Special AND mM ToV E E o LUEfc Warrant BLACKWELL, W^ malt v^Sr ■H H LTD >>H bH ihmwm Purveyors to lea&perrins JH^V Worcestershire H.M.The KING WW flf sauce J. d'A. PEREIRA. HOBTKUIiTUBIST ANI> FLOBtBT. r.,11.
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    • 397 11 t 9[]B| ir^W^^^ VMMBMiBMMwMw^-V-HMVvihMV Xl 3 In— l^K3r or y° ur Health m I* w£t*S'*m- ma '< e a regular drink of Lime Juice. The .Jj KELLY AND WALSH LIMITED. thk.mpkr^ NEW year ANNUALS. English. Malay and Chinese Diary. S;,rS;p te S 1 Holly Leaves Photogravure:— I Scotland Foolscap Folio
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    • 875 11 By Royal ftiAat- Hn Mnj.-wy Wamnl lv il"' King I BOVRIL Thi» flavour, essence, riutrimmt and all Ihat'a 1.-...1 in MtaM o\-b<>ff is cunceiitraieJ ia ALEXANDRA BRICKWORKS Go, United. BRICKS ft FIREBRICKS. Sound well shaped and hard burnt bricks can be supplied at $150 per Lak.a at the works. Firebricks
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    • 221 11 A Follower of Influenza. Many persons find themselves affected with a persistent cough after an attack of influenza. As this cough can be promptly cured by the use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy it should not be allowed to run on until it becomes troublesome. For sale by al' dispe n
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 526 12 WANTED. HOARD AND LODGING. Two gentlemen 1, quire Ixuird and lixlging in privaU' family. Ti mih moderate. Reply F. M. S.. c/o Slmit, r* MM PARTNKH. A partner iv a «.k«1 goii.g l>usi n Im estimation on tfiv iug surety that the ap 1 ■Haani k ftsMtea. Apply NOVO" c/o
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    • 656 12 TO BE LET. ROOMS.—" Eden Hall," Tanglin, superior rooms to let. Apply to 3660 MRS. CAMPBELL. OFFICES.— SmaII first floor offices facing Cavenagh Bridge Road and Flint Street. Apt ly to Guthrie A- Co. Ltd., Agents. n.o HOUSE The commodious dwelling house No. lin Queen Street. Apply to c x:<
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    • 732 12 JO BE.LEL, HOUSE-Clarelands, Tanglin, entry Ist October. Apply to 3220 VADE 4 CO. HOUSE.—" Letcomb Cottage," 6 Gilstead Road. Apply to John Haffenden, 5 Gilstead Road. 3H92 HOUSE.— A commodious lower-roomed house, No. 11 Wilkie Road. Apply to James Aitken, 6 battery Road. 3971 HOUSE.— That large and comfortable compound
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    • 692 12 NOTICES. TO ADVERTISERS C/ 0 STRAITS TIMES." Advertisers, whose answers are to be addres sed to c/o jtraitt Time*, vvll confer a favour on the Management, if. when they write to this office, to inquire for those answers, they instruct their tamby who brings the letter to wait for a
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    • 440 12 -A.SEZ FOR Nestles Milk THE RICHEST TUT ORE^IM! and see that you get it. TO BE HAD OF ALL BRAIL DBALEBS. NOTICES. SINGAPORh ELECTRIC TRAMWAYS, LTD. Notice is hereby given that the Singapore Electric Tramway. Ltd, will, one month from date of 27th November 1906. apply to the Municipal Commissioners
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    • 454 12 LOST. NKCKLACK.—Lost. December 23. at tl.e BaMtToir, an Opal Necklace. Tinder will be paid 8-*. W. C. MICHKLI,, MM Stanmore. DOG.-F.om Woodksjca atoose, :s (May Rood, a Smooth Fox Ten icr Dog, white bod> black and tan l»ud, partly white on one ear; answering to Bame c.| FJiek," .Mini. No.
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