The Straits Times, 5 January 1907

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 22.233 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. JANUARY 5. 11K>7. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      384 1 "THE CRUCIAL TEST OF TIME" Tho shortest and l>est thing to say is that, of many owners of De Dions who drive for themselves, I have never heard on»; complain that his machine did not wear well, nor that it involvedmuch expenditure in repairs. In fact, the De Dion is
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      307 1 ROBINSON AND COMPANY P«'*t n^^Lsc'j^ci^pl* Tiii;i<riiii. DiO|) BacJL !*•<■- 1 Green Wi!le»den Cnnv is imp .>ri-i', Dro;» Back, Lcittl S ;■m■!li uk it i >°4p Leather Handles Half Bhiid, ever Lock m.d Cmy. Dress Baskets lß^ i i BjßflLL.^^^" *^^^hph p v *r' i^ u# B^B^^^i^^^ |B^ B^B^^B^ \^^^M^ r
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    If I Were A Millionaire.
    2232 2  -  William Le Queux. Rights Rkskrvkd. IIK lAITHOR OK SHIIiKTS Or THK FwSaSM Olin," An. "If I wore a millionaire!" How often and devoutly is this wish utter?d a sigh of lunging by the poor and tinwealthy alike. In every walk of life and in ev<
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      330 2 FOR PROTECTION OF IRON STEEL IN THE TROPICS Siderosthen Paint mil Resists the action of Salts, Acids, Steam, Extreme climatic ivHuences, tropical sea water with its destroying organisms. Specially Suitable for Bridge*, Piers and all Structural Ironwork. "Siderosthen" is what its MM implies OEATH TO RUST ".j No oxidation is
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      304 2 McALISTER CO/LTD. HAVE JUST H«EN T APPOINTED SOLE AGENTS FOR Messrs. IRVINE CO.'S FAMOIK Australian Wines Brandies. CLARET BURGUNDY HOCK PORT CHABLIS SHERRY McALISTER AND CO., LIMITED. 3822 ISMAIL &RAHEEM New Year Gifts 2 MAGNIFICENT VALUABLE NECKLACES One mounted with choicest and whitest Diamonds, and the Other decorated with fine
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      558 2 MOV VIOIH USE £^)ONLY For baby^ daily bath, because it unites the delicate, medicinal, emollient, sanative, and antiseptic properties of Cuticura, the great Skin Cure, with the purest of cleansing ingredients and most refreshing of flower odors. Hence it is not only #he most effective Skin Purifying Soap for baby
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    Sam Jones' Creed
    384 3 ill 1 are some of the pithy sayings I if Sam Jones: Got can't elect any man unless he is a candidate. The biggest fool is the woman who will act as a barkeeper for her husband. I'll w?ar garments made of wire before I'll wear garments
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    Could Not Supply It.
    103 3 After th? newly organised band at Morrison had desist«d from practice for a few nigh:s the B flat player found the valves on his comet had struck. He wrote to the factory asking what kind of grease to use on the valves. The house answered him.
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      56 3 Colds. Colds are quickly cured by Chamber lain"s Cou?h Remedy. It acts on nature': p'.an, loosens the cough, relieves the lungs ■..id opens the secretions, effecting a permanent cure. It counteracts any ten* I ency of cold to result in pneumonia. II us pleasant to# take. Children like it For
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      538 3 Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. Borneo Wharf. Telephone 1026. Sea stocks of all kinds of Frozen Meats, etc., can be delivered to Shipping at the Wharves, or in the Singapore Roads, ou short notice. If Thawed DaiK Supplies arc required, orders for same must be telephoned to the Ik rneo
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      220 3 I ceosse hTB By Special H AND Wjf ToV/o L EB> Warrant BLACKWELL, B^| MALT^ R Purveyors to J I HI "a*"™ l B H-oeKiHGW mS wir s:r Straits Times Annual 1 906-7 j :o: 'Ghree Royal Portraits. Royalties Fame Singapore Rulers Fact States Rovers Fiction Straits (Dysterious Story Mr.
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  • Ships and Steamers.
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      872 4 Namr, Mft, jirnhabli- iLtti 1 of arrival, ami lumir oj Aytnts. Steamers. Achilles. Chim*. .Lan 25 MmbbMl Airlie. Sydney, I'eb. U Boustead Alcinooa, Chin* Feb 17 Manstk-ld Ambria. Manila, Jan; F>l> Belin Meyer Andalusia, Hongkong. Jan. 9 H<.'hn HqMjc ft Ml MM. Australia. Feb. Boustead Arr.niKi. 'ludivoKKick, Jan
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      VESSELS ADVERTISED TO SAIL.
      118 5 London via ports, Macedonia, on 38th March, P. 4 O. Co. Port Swettenham and Penang, A'iWnw, every Wednesday, Boustead. Teluk 4Juon, via ports, Mondays, S. S. Coy Ttie»days|Wor Port Swettenham via ports. Wednesdays, for Teluk Anson via ports. Thursdays, for Port Swettenham via ports. Fridays, for
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      924 5 I' inler this heading the following abbreviations are need str.— steamer sh. ship bq; Utrciuo scb. schooner; Yot. Yacht; Cru. Cruiser. G'ht.— Gunboat Tor.— Torpedo H.p.— Horn-power Brit. HntHu U.S.— I uited States Fob.— French Ger Germau Out.— Dutch ltal.- Italian; Span.— Spanish Sar Sarawak; G.o. U*neralc«rgo;
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      CLEARANCES
      97 5 January 4 Gaea, Nor str, Bangkok Helios, Brit str, Bombay Hong Bee, Hnt str, Penang Hado Maru, Jap str, Hongkong and Japan 6 Pundit, Brit str, Bonrabaya la. Kormt. Gerirtr. Bangkok I.indala, Brit str, Penang, Komi and Calcutta N-atu*. Uer »tr, l>eli Pin Seng, Brit str, P. Swettenham an.l
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      England v. South Africa.
      1465 4 GREAT MATCH AT CRYSTAL PALACE. South African Player Injured. After a tremendous struggle, 4 tin Rugby match between England and .South Africa, played on December 8 g) the Crystal Palace, ended in a draw, each side scoring m try (3 points). The South Africans were unfortunate
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      VOLUNTEER ORDERS.
      462 5 Br L-ei-t.-Col. E. G. BaoAt>aici, Commandaut. S. V. C. Singapnrt, January 1907. 8. T. 0. Signalling 1 -The Signalling ClaM will meet for practice at Fort Palmer ou Wednesday tb« Jthimt. at 5-16 p.m. Ken. inn ClaM II On Thursday, the 10th mat. at the 8. V. C.
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      VESSELS AT TANJONg PAGAR AND KEPPEL HARBOUR.
      98 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-day. TaMJOM P»e»» Eaht Wharf Basiii Hong Moh. East Whakt Sbci. I— Sangolu, K.F. Fsrdiuand. SaiT. 1 (Khekks Wharf):— Nil. Sacnot. No. S— Liudula. I Sancton* 4— Nil. s— Nil. B_Peleus. 7— Fiume, Hye Laong, Cslypso. B—Strathmore,8
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      95 5 for frr Sltamtr Jnu MoMDiT. Saigon '»lombo 9 ».i l l Knrupv ni port* P.K. frinlrich 10 a.m. Ifengkok lireid 11 a.m. Mnar and Malacca Jin Ho 1 p.m. Malacca and LinMp A s> 0 P- n >- Baagkok -lanet Sicuil 3 p.m. IVnmiK and Dfli Calypto 3
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      MAILS TO ARRIVE.
      128 5 From Eoiora By the N.D.L. Ontittmn Ine on Jan. 11. From Chix»— By the N.D.L. i.i. P. K. •riedrich doe ou Jan. 6. TUB TABLE OF MAIIM DDL L*t Singapore Doe in London Arrived Nov 1$ B. I. Deo 10 Dec 8 Not 19 M. M. Deo
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      80 4 THE HEAP I N«. MOH LINE OF STEAMERSSI NGAPORK TO BATAVIA. CHERIBON, AND SAMARANG. Hail I n <■ a Wrek. I "Cuiig Seng," 1,128 tons, Capt. J. Craig. < s "Giang Anu,"B9o tons. Capt. J. Voas. I Zweena," 1.200 tons, Capt. J. Kwart. -I F.dendale," 1.128 tons. o.. (>t.( >t.
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      710 4 P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean forts, Plymouth and London Through Bills >f Lading fasneii for ('him Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or abont MAIL LINE. Outieard {for China). 1907 Arcadia > Jau Macedonia
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      646 4 Koninklijke PaUetvaai* MaatschapplJ. Under contract with tbe Netherlands India Government. AgenU at Singapore bmr Aoenct. late J. Dakkdels A Co., 2 3 Colltee Qdat. The nnteriueutioued dates are only approximate From |E\pted Will be desiatcbed for Vanßielxck Soerab aya .Inn ~> Belawan-Deli, Edi, Sfijli. Oleh-leh and Sabang Jan 5 l)c
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      523 4 1 HAMBURG-AM ERIKA LINIE HAMBURO. 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 Penang and Colombo. The arrivals of
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      801 4 N. D. L. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD Imperial Qerman Mail 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 verwt) Por Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penaug, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki, and Kobe to
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    46 5 Turn Rau.s on Fort Canning and Mount Faberdrop daily at I p.m., Siugapor* atandard lime corresponding to 6 a. iv. Greauwicb meantime. Tbe time-gun in tireJ at 12 o'clock noon, mii catuifl Singapore <tta*fer4 timti, oo every cay eiopting Kiin.la\. wbeu it ia tired at uu«
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    Passenger List.
    194 5 Per P. It O. s. S 11,111:, 1 from London Dec. 8. due Bth Jan Mr. .I.' W. W, Hughes, Mr. N. K. Bain, Mr. \V. M. Millington, Mr. and Mrx. Storey, Mr. J. R. OhwhWl, Mr. and Mrs. Parsons. Per P. A O. s. h. Hril.nmui connecting
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    21 5 Friend Was it a serious accident Moton.t: "Oh, uo. There were three people killed, but the motor was nut even scratched."
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      641 5 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. COY. LTD. "I'll is of tills Company maintain a rngular service between Calcutta, StraitH and Hongkong, takiug cargo ou through Bills of Lading for Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Shanghai, Chefoo, TieiiUiu, Newchwang. Yangtßze Ports, Formoea, Japan, tlir Philippiues, Ac, Ac, m.jhiii r- ou tbe Calcutta, Strait* and Hongkong;
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      759 5 C. P. R. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Hail Steamship Line. THE NATIONAL illi.ll W A V TO KIKOPK. VIA CHINA, JAPAN, CANADA and the INITKD STATKH. Route from Haaßkocg, i iv Shanghai, Nagasaki, (Inland flea of .liinHin. K..U-. Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver, R.M.S. "Kmpbemk of Ixnu i Twin-screw steaR.M.R.
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      539 5 APCAR LINE OF SIEAMEKS The undermentioned mail steamers of the above Line maintain a regular service between Calontta and Japan, calling at Penan*. Singapore, Hongkoug and Shanghai en route FLEET Tons Commander s.s. "Ja»am" 6,300 Olifent s.h. "Greoory Arc »n" l.tHlO S. H. Bklkw ».k. Abratoon Apcar" t.")O() A E.
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. SATURDAY, JANUARY 5.
    825 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. SATURDAY, JANUARY 5. It will be rriu. -nili. ml tha when the Governor proposed to expropriate the Tanjong I'agar Dock Company, he could nut oouie to terms with the Directors as to the purchase price. It was notified to His Excellency that, in the
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    504 6 will! note elsewhere in to-day's cry interesting letter abevo the signature of Veritas." which has just leached us from Ijondou. We need only refer here to one portion of it, where our correspondent places Sir John Jackson's conditions for a withdrawal of the Teluk Ayer contract in quite a different
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    472 6 We reproduce in this isuie a letter by Sir K Sahsooii to The Staudard, questions •diced by Sir Edward in tbe Hoow. of Com moni>. and an editorial article by Th* Standard dealing generally with the Goverument of Itninei. It ii quite probable that Sir Edward's anxiety for Brunei is
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    208 6 As was stated yesterday, certain Hanks have agreed to advance jfcl,ooo,ooo to the Siamese Government to help to«ftrtK the construction of railways in 4b »nd towards the institution of gold currency, or standardization of the tical. With regard t* the railway development, we have it on authority that it is
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    21 6 We have received a calendar from Messrs D. Brandt and Company, agents to tbe British America Fire and Marine Insurance Company.
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    24 6 The Singkep Tin-Mining Company, a Dutch Venture, which conducts operations near Singapore, has just declared an eight per cent dividend as its ordinary shares.
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    29 6 Keuter telegraphed to Indian journals on December 27 that the s.s. Ormley from Karachi, stranded on the South Foreland. the previous day. and remained there. Three togs were alongside.
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    31 6 There is a special dinner on at Uaflies Hotel this evening and no doubt there will be the usual large number of guests. The orchestra will be in attendance as usual.
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    91 6 The question of Government Chinese School in Java still remaius under official consideration. In the meantime, these Schools are multiplying fast and Chinese and English are taught in them. The Chinaman who started the School movement has been rained to high official rank by the Emperor of China. Chinese Inspectors
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    Social and Personal.
    836 6 Dr. (i. Von Wedel is due from Europe shortly by the N. I>. L. Preusscn. Among the visitors at KafHes Hotel lire Mr. and Mrs. Watkins from London. H. K. the Governor is expected to leave Penang in the Sea Mew today for Singapore. Mr. .1. W.
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      179 6 Champagnes, Sherries, Ports, Clarets, Liqueurs, Burgundies. Vermouths, Hocks. Bottled Ales, Moselles, Beers Stout, Bandies, I Whiskies CALDBECK MACGREGOR Co, Wine and Spirit Merchants. ARROUOHNSTON. The first of the New .^H^ohnstou Motor Can is coming by the Titan ".due to arrive here about .lanuary Bth. We shall be glad to have
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      83 6 Wilson &Go. Photographic Artists. Portraits of the Highest Artistic and Technical Excellence. WILSON Co. OnO ELMENHORBT. I', f. C. 6.R. LAMBERT Co. The Largest Coniignment of Frames and Mouldings to Singapore Han jUBt now been received by uh. Over 100 different kimls in tbe latest and most relined styles. All
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  • Reuter's Telegrams.
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      A BIG BAG.
      65 7 KING EDWARD MAKES A RECORD. Shooting at Chatsworth. London, January 5. His Man sty the King and a large House Party are staying at Chatsworth House and during shoot, yesterday, two thousand head of name fell to eight guns. The King, who is in excellent health, has
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      Withdrawn from Association.
      26 7 The German Mercantile Marine Officers at Hamburg generally have withdrawn from their Association, in accordance with the demands of the respective Steamship Companies.
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      Pope and Irish Catholics.
      40 7 A message from Koine states that the Karl of Aberdeen, the l.onl Lieutenant of Ireland, had au Audience with His Holiness the Pope, who eulogised the Irish Catholics aud gave a special Benediction for the Irish.
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      TERRORISTS' THREAT.
      38 7 Cotton Strike at Lodz. Large cotton mills at Lodz continue closed. The owners are determined to transfer their factories ta the interior unless the workmen submit. Terrorists declare they will murder the men who resume work
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      SECRET DOCUMENTS.
      28 7 It is stated that the I'reneli Government intends to publish part of the documents seized at the residence of Signor Montagniui, the Papal Representative to France.
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      CARNEGIE'S BENEVOLENCE.
      31 7 It in announced that Mr. Audrew Car. uegie has given 1700,000 for the construction of building at Washington to be used as a Central Bureau for the American Republics.
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      NEW CHINA SOCIETY.
      51 7 Encouragement to Study Chinese in London. A lima Society has been formed in London to encourage the study of Chinese language, literature and history. A sorios of lectures have bu'ii projected. The Chinese Minister at London will read a paper at the opening meeting on the 28th
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      WHAT DOES IT MEAN ?
      94 7 WHAT DOES IT MEAN Investigation of a Treaty Term. The St. Petersburg corrcs|»ndent to The Times states that daring the absence of Mr. Motouo, the Japanese Ambassador, a Commission, has been investigating the txact significance of the term rivers aud inlets under the I'ortsmouth Treaty. It is probable a ducison
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      RAILWAY WORKERS STRIKE.
      49 7 London, January 4. All the i ail »ay men in Bulgaria have struck work, thus delaying international traffic; but, being engineer reservists, the striken, will be called out to-day to take their owu places. Ameer's State Entry. The Ameer has made a State entry into Peshawar.
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    34 7 Prince Hohtnlohe-Langenburg ha;, offered to stttndat the coming elections for the Hen.hjf|fe.s candidate for Gntha. In the <-■. i i/t|Bb dome, so it it Lira, idt rid probable thaftf aVill be ii.ti.itrd by a Radical
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      BUELOWS MANIFESTO.
      74 7 BUELOWS MANIFESTO. UNFAVOURABLE PRESS CRITICISMS. Only One Party Pleased. Prince Von Bnelow's manifesto is unfavourably criticised in the (ierman press. The Conservatives, especially, object to being invited to ally themselves with the Radicals. The latter are equally displeased on account of the lecturing tone of the Chancellor, I who enjoins
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    ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
    159 7 Young Hokien Tries to Drown Himself. A younj' flokien was charged before Mr. Colman. the Third Magistrate, this morning, with attempting to commit suicide by throw ing himself into the sea off Anson Road. Detective Inspector Hart prosecuted. A Chinese friend of the accused said the man only
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    MALACCA NEW YEAR'S SPORTS.
    157 7 From Ouk Own Corkksi>om>knt. Malacca, January Our New Year's Sports came off in the most delightful weather. The weather on the last day of the old year was tine after several weeks of steady rain, so all had hopes that the following day might be one
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    Motor Launch Adrift.
    35 7 I The Sri Muar arrived from Muar aud I Malacca this morning with a motor launch in (tow. Captain Hudson reports that he found the motor launch adrift near the cyrane reef.
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    Urn Eng Bee Lane Murder.
    35 7 Three Chinese coolies were formally charged with murder before Mr. Column. the Third Magistrate, this morning. The case was remanded. Inspector Purvis is on the track of two other men.
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    Javanese Beggar Fined.
    42 7 This moraing a Javanese was arraigned before Mr. Column, the Third Magistrate, on a charge of begging in Kling Street. He was fined t°2 or one week's imprisonment in default. The police have commenced a crusade against the beggars.
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    Fire on Cotton Steamers.
    35 7 London, December 27. A tire hah taken place in the docks at Cicuoa on the cotton steamers Grant' ey Hall and Asalea. Two thousand bales have been thrown into the Sea.
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    Raid of the "Red Beards."
    57 7 Telegraphing on December 27, ta the South China Morning Post," a Lon lon correspondent says that the East Siberian Press complain despairingly of the depredations of armed bands of Chungcliuseß, otherwise known as the Red Beards." Another railway hold-up is reported, in which a mail
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    17 7 We acknowledge two copies of the Singapore and Straits Almanack for 1907, from Messrs Fraser and Neave.
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    64 7 The Graphic of December 19 contains a page of illustrations dealing with the expedition of the survey party which has just crossed North Borneo. The expedition, which consisted of five Europeans, with fifty military police and one hundred carriers, took six mouths to travel the 150 miles between the present
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    82 7 Kecently the Colonial Minister at the Hague assured the States General that the Government had no information about tinds of zinc and copper in Java. Till at that very time a company had obtained a concession from the Government of the latter to mine for these metals in the Province
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    Tanjong Pajar Award.
    136 7 COMPANY'S LBT MOVE. *m The Board's C^Bnr to the MemS. Wheu the Tanjong PagM Dock Company were forced by the Colonial Government to go with the Government to arbitration and submit their claim to the ojumderation and judgment of an ArbitriHn Court, they incurred expenses, which Wre
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    180 7 Since the above was vflp tv l* the following circular has IkSm out to the T, P. D. Co. members I Ski hktaky^Bkhi k. TlVlnsd ■hAI:. Singapore. 3rd jAarv 1907. To nit; Mkmhkrk. Dear Sir or Madam, -I beg v advise you that in the course of ncgotiatipfs with the
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    TELUK AYER COMTRACT.
    588 7 Another View of the PeqaMy for Withdrawal, j To the Kditor of the StraiflHSies. London, 14th DecemMTiflOK. Sir,— l have read with muck internet the able leader in your weekly issue of 15th November, under the heading of "Tanjoug Pagar Dock Improvements," which will no doubt prove
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    38 7 A contemporary points out that by far the beat way to get the good out of au orange is to suck it. But ik not the practice almost oertaiu (to put it vulgarly) tv give one the pip?
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    THE MAIL CONTRACTS.
    919 7 Important Statement by Sir Thomas Sutherland. The following reference to the Australian mail contract is taken from the Sir Thomas Sutherland's speech at the general meeting of the P. and O. Company If I turn to Australia, again I find there appears to be an opening of
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    Alleged Obscene Postcards.
    66 7 This morning two Kling shopkeepers of Change Alleg were arraigned before Mr. Column, the Third Magistrate, on allegations of selling obscene postcards. The police asked for a postponement. Mr. Roland Braddell, who was engaged for the defence, objected to a postponement. His Worship granted a postponement till
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    The Late Mr. W G. Gulland
    112 7 The funeral of the late Mr. W. G. Gulland took place at Hove on December 10, and was attended by a large number of friends and some of the most prominent members of the Straits Settlements Association. The cortege left the house 1.80 p.m.,
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    NEW ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR HONGKONG.
    219 7 An Appointment from Cyprus Information has just been received of the appointment of Mr. William Rees Davis, King's Advocate at Cyprus, to succeed Sir Henry Berkeley, K. C, aa Attorney General at Hongkong. Mr. Rees Davis was educated at Kton and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he
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    OFFICERS FOR THE MERCANTILE MARINE.
    340 7 P. and 0. Plan to Train Cadets. Speakiug at the general meeting of the P and O. Company, Sir Thomas Suthcr land made the following reference to the Company's plan to train cadets for the position of officers in its steamers Yon will probably expect
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    SEQUEL TO ACCIDENTS.
    218 7 Deaths of Two Well-known States Residents. It is with sincere regret that we have to chronicle the death of Mr. John Symes, the genial and papular manager of Bagun Datoh Kstate, Teluk Anson, who died on new Year's Day in the General Hospital there, as the result
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    Arabs in Trouble.
    49 7 This morning two Arabs were charged before Mr. (men. the Second Magistrate, with assaulting a ricksha coolie and a Malay police constable in llylani Street at niue o'clock last night. His Worship Aned them $15 and #7 respectively. The coolie was given $5 of the tine.
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    Serious Railway Accident.
    138 7 A nasty accident occurred on the night of December 28 at the level crossing across the railway opposite the Kami j I'ost Office. The train leaving Kandy for Matale about 7;H) pan., smashed into the gate and the gateuian had one leg smashed and the other severely
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    FIRE IN THE SQUARE.
    310 7 Outbreak at McAlister and Co.'s Oil Store. Shortly after nix o'clock this morning a Sikh watchmen discovered smoke issuing in large quantities from McAlister and Company's oil store. This store id situated at the back of the main building and is built like a strong room,
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    Robbed by a Policeman
    417 7 A young Malacca Malay named Dollah. Police Constable No. '281, was charged by Detective Inspector Hart before Messrs. Michell and Kllis yesterday afternoon with robbery. A Hylam boy employed by Mr. Nicholson. the Manager of Tanjong Pagar, was the first witness called. He said that on
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    DEATH OF A REBEL CHIEF.
    214 7 4 Tragic End of a Turbulent Career. Details have come to hand of the trape end of the Kaja of Gowa, the most prominent rabel chief in the Celebes. Successive Dutch Military Officers iv command in the island haviug failed to bring the chief to
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    The Cycling Accident.
    70 7 r An inquest was held at the General Hospital yesterday afternoon by Mr. Alex. Gentle, the Coroner, on the body of a Hokieu coolie who was knocked down and killed by a cyclist on Thursday. A vt-rdict of accidental death was returned. The police were at first
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      280 8 A cricket match between the S. C. C. and the W< st Knits is down to be iilnycd on tin r.splaiiad.- this afternoon. <>■ another page will lx> found a description ol the football match between England and the South Africans. The rtport in taken from The
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      Chess.
      91 8 World's Championship. The long expected match for the Cham pii.iislup of the world was to have commented yesterday, in the United States, between l»r. E. Lasker aud Mr. K. .1. Marshall. Lasker has held the Championship since h» defeated the late Mr. Steinitz, aud he is not likely to
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      Cricket.
      56 8 5. C. C. Tournament. The S. C. C. tournament has been drawn for aud will begin to-day week.Saturday 12tl inst. The games will be played on th« Bagnall Wild system and will be continued each Saturday until it is completed. The following is the draw: Merchants Rest j CMI
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    DEVELOPMENT OF MALAYA.
    488 8 Question of Introduction of Foreign Capital. For one who is not in direct touch with present conditions in Kiam. our London correspondent shows a Rood flair for actual ity, says the Bangkok Times in paying special atteution to the question of the development of the Malay Peninsula.
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    46 8 The parents of students of the High Wycomue Girls' School aud the grammar school for boy* have requested that their children shall learn dancing together, fhe governors, luwever have refused, fearing, no doubt, that a habit thus engrafted in youth would probably continue in after life
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    THE. CROWN AGENTS.
    486 8 Mr. Walker's Questions in the House. In reply to Mr. Walker < Leicestershire, Melton). Mr. Churchill (Manchester! said:— lt is ibviously desirable that appointments to Government services should be mode either by competitive examination or by selection after standard examination. The Secretary it State will consider wlmther
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    COUNTERFEIT DOLLARS.
    316 8 Eating- House Keeper Charged With Possession. On December 28, a Chinese detective arrosted a Hokien named Yap Boey in an eating-house in Anson Road for being in possession of nine counterfeit dollars. On beiug taken to the detective station, the prisoner said a friend named Swi Seng had
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    SUPREME COURT.
    169 8 Mixture of Peculiar Transactions. The cane of Chan Soon Ghee v. Syod Marican and Co., for recovery of $850 advanced on worthless cheques, was concluded yesterday afternoon. Yesterday's hearing showed that there were several queer transactions iutolved in the case. It was a case in which alternate in-riods
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    14 8 We have received a pretty calendar finm The Colonial Press, of 12 Kaffles Place.
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    COOLIE HORRORS IN ACHEEN.
    375 8 Allegations of a Dutch Naval Lieutenant. The Yolk a Socialist i)ewK|>aper published iv Holland, contains sensational revelations of coolie scandals in Acheeu. written by a naval lieutenant named Bosch, who at one time was engaged ill tramway construction there. Chinese coolies were the only labourers available
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    462 8 (Sunday, 6th January Kkconu Sunday Aitkii Christmas. Sr Vnhrkw'h ('tTiiMißAi.. 7 a.m. Matins and tiitain. 7-4>a.in Holy Communion (Choral). 4 p.m. Children's Service. Mi p.m. Festal Evensong, Sermon and Carol*. Preacher. The Right Rev. the Lara Biahnp. Sr Hat hkhs, MM Links. 11-15 a.m. Fno Chow Service. 4\>
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    39 8 Mr. \V. E. Sharpc, of Messrs. Howarth Krnkine Ltd. would like the gentleman, who assisted liis wife at the time of her carriage accident on the night of the 28th nit., to communicate with him as early as possible.
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    INTERSTS OF BRUNEI.
    1520 8 <M'stioiM>r the House of fcimons. Wiitiup t ..^^tnt^u Standard under date IWi.4IV Kdwaid Sansoou "'"Sir —The jHiß^f a small decaying native; State isTKe MaUy Peninsula may seem (iniiiiportant to the general reader. But the miestion has wide bearings from the point of view of the Pax Britannica
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    P.and O. Co's China Trade.
    97 8 P. and O. Co's China Trade. In the course of his speech at the recent geiieml meeting of the P. and O. Company, Sir Thomas Sutherland said 1 am glad to say that our China trade that is. the trade between I. union and China has been, upon the whole,
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    EUROPE'S DARK SPOTS.
    103 8 Civilization Should Be Examined. The Hon. Mr. P. Karuanatian of Ceylon, who was at Tanjore on X mas day, delivered a lecture there on education. An a much travelled man be compared the educational system* of Kurope and America with those of India, not always to the
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      125 8 DAY BY DAY. Saturday January 5. High Water. 1.56 a.m. 1.26 p.m. Hotel de l'Europe Musical Tiffin. 1 p.m. Sunday, January 6. High Water. 2.37 a.m. 215 p.m. Epiphany. N. D. L. homewaid mail due. Swimming Club launches 10, 11 a.m. 2 and 2-30, 3-30; returning 10-30 a.m. and 13-15,
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      PRODUCE.
      91 9 iambier buyers* 6.M<i do (Cube N>. 1 unpicko'l 10.40 Copra Bali 10.85 do Pontißii' 1 9.95 Pepper. Black IH.OO ,lo bUkl 24.62* Saoo Itar Bar* nk SSI ,Io BraD. i No. 1 Sv92J K-;;rl Saßo 5.^ CoffM Bali, 1. 19-00 JorTee. Paieml..mi!. •JOy, bHsis 22.50 Joffee, Libi.i..i. Ka 1
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      EXCHANGE.
      126 9 0»i London- Bank 4 tu.s 2/4 ft Demand 2/4 ft Private 6in 2/5 do 8 ni/s M; On r,-.rm.<»!/— Bank d/d 2.40 Private 8 m/s 2.47 do m/s 2.49 On ;< ranee— Bank d/d 294 Private 3 m's Mi tlo <> ni/s tf.Ott Om/mK*— BankT. T. 17:J Private 80
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      Such a Pleasant Room.
      221 9 It ain't ev'rybody I'd put to sleep in this room," said old Mrs. Jinks to the fastidious and extremely nervous young minister who was spending a night at her house. This here room is full of sacred associa.ions to me, she went on, as she bustled
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    Japanese in California
    275 9 A recent i^suc of the Evening Standard is responsible for the following Mr. Roosevelt niav have a rare opportunity of proving courage, taot, and statesmanship. But he will not be envied the most difficult problem that i> praamtad to him by the question the exclusion of Japanese
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    23 9 Kilward, did y >v pick all the white meal :ff this chicken Well, father, to BUtkc a clean hrca?t of it. I did."
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      MINING.
      316 9 Date of format- Capital ion Subscribed N^*** I»ue Paid Share. Ytint \aP to I I T Reserve I Company Qcotations 1900 *175,000 •140,000 i £350,000 GOLD. 1903 £400,000 1901 •300,000 •293,600 I £191,250 I 13,500 10 I 10 S.XJU uniMuwl 4,000 10 t 10 350,000 t 1 i 1
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      RUBBER.
      273 9 1905 I £150,000 £104.937.10 2/ J 1901 »200 000 t«7 400 i ll7o •10 10 1905 1300,000 »87,400 g »i 0 8 8,500 unlMued 1904 £80,000 £11.125 J-gg )905 700,000 MSIO.OOO 70,000 ♦10 $10 1903 £70,000 £70,000 ""to.'oOo" 1 j 1 9,000 onlMuwl 1906 •150,000 I 1125,000 12,500 »10
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      GENERAL.
      202 9 1894 £5.377.10.0 £4,648.15.0 7.638 12/6 12/6 Bells Asbestos Eastern Agency, Ltd 1898 $225,000 $225,000 4,00 $50 tSO 112,500 Fraser A Neave, Ltd. 10.000,000 a) 1st;:, .M 0,000,000 $10,000,000 80.000 1125 SIM 9,500,000 Hongkong and Shanghai Bank 250,000* 1901 '$2,400,000 $2,400,000 J 'MS?. $100 $100 Howarth Erskine, Ltd. I o.uuu
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      DEBENTURES.
      45 9 Howarth Erskine, Ltd. 6% 1600,000 8% prem. Rilev Hargreaves, Ltd. 6% 225,000 2% prem. Singapore Municipal 6% 400,0 X> 20% prem. 5% 1,478,000 6% prem. 4% 602,000 p*r. sellers Tanione Paear Pock Co., Ltd. 6\ 250,000 'I prem buyers J h 5% 1,365,500 l%par.
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    The Fatal Kiss.
    185 9 Dr. Edith Browiusill, of the University of California, is heading a campaign against kissing. This is the same distinguished disciple of -dSculapius who recently railed without avail against that perennial American joy, the peekaboo blouse. Intellectually, and as a mistress cf the art of healing, Dr. Edith
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    36 9 1 Pa, Uncle James has given me his steamer trunk. Well, what of tha. I" Now, pa, don't be peevish. Couldn't you give me a trip to Europe to sort of round out Uncle Jame«'s present!"
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    Had Used Him Too Much.
    154 9 Six-year-old Tommy was sent by his eldest sister to the corner grocery to buy a pound of lump sugar. He played marbles on the way to the store, and by the time he arrived there he had forgoUen what kind of sugar he was sent
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    79 9 A -ta^^t y mtli in seckini; work f i cm t'arr^gTgavj the assuranc: that he never got tiretl. He was accordingly engaged bu. when the farmer went to tnc field where he had be?n put t,> work ii fcund him iaxily lying beneath a tree. IMli' cried the farmer, in
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    40 9 I shall call mamma if you attempt to kiss me," she said softly. H» hesitated and grew pale. Mamma is out attending the sewing society," the young lady hastened to explain then she cast her eyes demurely down and waited.
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    45 9 Fiist Tramp: Wuz the angles talkiu' to you in your sleep last night that you was smiliu so?" Second Tramp: Naw, I was bavin' a dream that a iaw had been passed that all the water troughs shjould be filled with beer instead of water."
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    Some Stiff Nor Westers.
    257 9 In a little Western Canadian town several men were sitting round the hotel fire talking about crops. There was a big American in the group who was blow. ing about the western States. A yioung ipflnw. who had just, come into town. spoke up Yes, sir:
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    Wouldn t Take the Risk.
    164 9 Phelim Casey was engaged on the ridge ptole of Squire Pond's house, when he lost his footing, and slid down to the edge of the roof. His legs went down, but he clutched 'ihe eaves-trough and hung on for dear life. That's right, Phelim'" called
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    35 9 Two well-addressed shoemakers, being in the company of some gentlemen, were asked their profession. Says one of them, "I practise the healing art." "And I," says the other, "labour fdr the good of men's soles."
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    Was an Ungentlemanly Question.
    253 9 I here is spur of the Baltimore and Ohio Railway running up tho valley oi Virginia, from Harpers Ferry to Strafr I burg. There is no dining car attached to tho tiam that makes the trip 1,, ■apply the wants of the hungry public on the
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    Poison by Post.
    154 9 The poison by post mystery which was recently being investigated in England is not the first which lias pnaled the police. One such trial in America lasted for year 1 It m the Mnlyneiix case. Again and again the details ware heard year after year it dragged
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    55 9 Ch n. ral O. 0 Howard, the An,- v ■aldur, shortly after the battle 4 Fi ii Oaks, in which lie h;.c] I. st Ins right «rm, iiki Oca ral Kearney, who. h id l?ft i in ta tli- caait battle. X mind. Howard," said Karnv. will bay our gIoVM
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      181 9 Bouton Rouge Felucca El f-T^HESE Cigarettes are Manufactured C I and Packed at Cairo, Egypt, with ex- Gl treme care, so as to retain the freshness j 1 of their exquisite aroma, and ensure M their reaching the consumer in f^* V absolutely perfect condition. A No better Egyptian Cigarette
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    EDUCATION.
    582 10 An American Professor on English Methods. Professor Earl Barnes, an American .(liKM.ionist. lectured in Harrow Bchool Hall last month, the proceeds of the saic of tickets being in aid of the funds of the Guild of the Brave Poor Things. The Headmaster of Harrow presided and introduced the bcturer.
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    Origin of Cold Storage.
    241 10 We an apt tii think of the use of ice. or the obtaining of a freezing temivra.urc in warm weather to preserve meats and other perishable articles, as practice of quite recent iri<j;n. The Romans, however, understood and practised an artificial tempera. ure. They wen- had
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    A QUEENS ADVENTURE.
    221 10 Spent a Might in an Alpine Hut. Queen Margherita has just had a mountaineering adventure which, though not uiK-ommon among other Alpinist. is probably unique among Royal personages of the gentler sex. It waa on Monte Rosa. A number of German and British tourists «vho were making
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    Standing on his Dignity.
    105 10 Years ago the uathes of India attached the great ast importance to holding the smallest Government appointment. The humblest connection will the great British Government was made tuo most of. A distinguished Indian officer, la'clv deceased, used ti rv..t- ilia «iiM-i ,-i subalteruh^-^as '.it ••■'iur o:
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    BISHOPRIC FOR EGYPT.
    524 10 Result of Mustapha Kamel's New Venture. It is with the profoundest regret that the Bn.ish Colony has learnt of the impending retirement of the Very Rev Dean Charles Butcher. U.D., who has officiated in Cairo for over twenty years. Dean Butcher has been ailing for some time
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    A Chinoiserie
    225 10 What is the true inwardness of the Caiaeea Imperial edict totally abolish ing the usj of opium in China within th next ten years? The regulations much tco lengthy for us to recito here arc characteristically Chinese i- thoir opni ■teaaailWa minuteness. Never were mlcs inors drastic issu?d
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      565 10 Banks, Insurances, Auctions. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. paid up Capital »i0,000,00t RESERVE FUND Sterling Reserve 110,000,000) ..«,>>«) 000 Silver Reserve »10,250,000j 20 M0 000 Rjnerve Liability oi H Proprietor* 110,000,000 COURT OP DIRECTORS. A. Haupt, Esq. Chairman. G. H. Medhuritt, Esq.— Deputy Chairman. E. Goet/.. Esq. A. J. Raymond, Esq.
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      575 10 Chartered Bank of India. Australia and China INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital £800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £800,000 Reserve Fund £975,001> BANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bank of Scotland. The London City A Midland Bank, Ltf. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts are opened and interest allowed at 1 per oent. per
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      839 10 AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Jiotel furniture INC'MDING TWO FULL-SIZED BILLIARD TABLKS KA HAKI.s GRAND PIANOS: MILXKKS SAFES, Ac ALSO TWO KIKST CLASS TURNOUTS AND A LAR(.K COL. LECTION OF WELL QBOWX PLANTS The property of Mrs. M. Kahlcke g To be held at the Hotel de La Paix, Coleman Street,
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      191 10 AUCTION SALE OF fXREDEEMED PLEDGES AT MALACCA On the 7th January, 1907. From ihe following pawnshops:— j No. 16 First Cross Street. No. 7 Mill Road, No. ff Ksmp-jiig Pante. No. M 2 Trau.nierah I No. 37 Jonker Strtrt. Th« pledges will be on view at the Central Station two
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      65 10 Croup. A rriiaße medicine and one Shaft should always be kept in the home for immediate juse inaCliamberlain's Cough Remedy. It will prevent the attack if given as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even alter 'the croupy cough appears. There is no [danger in giving it'U> children for
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    LORD MAYOR AND TINY TIM.
    783 11 The Objects of the Mansion Hov e Fqnd I am very d?lighted and enrouraijed." said the Lord Mayor recently, in an lm.-rviow with a -Pall Mall Gazette" representative on December, on the prospect:; and aims f th fund |h th<cripples which has been opened at
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    Satisfying His Conscience.
    64 11 A hungry Irishman went into a .estauraiU on Friday and said to the waiter Have yez any whale?" No." "Have yez any shark?" No. Have yez any swor'fish 1 No." Have yez any jellyfish?" No." All right," said the Irishman. Then bring me ham and eg(?s and
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      1562 11 Municipality of Singapore. Issue of $1 ,600,000 four and a half pep cent. Debenture Stock, 1907. 1. The Municipal Commissioners of the Town of Singapore, having in pursuance of the provisions contained in the Municipal Ordinance, 1H96, decided, with the sand ion of the Governor in Council, to create and
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      994 11 K. The Municipal Secretary at Singapore is ap|x>inted to be the Registrar under the term* of Section 2X3 of the Municipal Ordinance. 9. Every instrument of transfer must be left witli the Registrar for registration accompanied by the Certificate of the Stock to be transferred, and such other evidence as
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      563 11 ALBERT L. A DALEY Undertaker ft Tomb-Builder 150 Middle Road. Sole Agent for Messrs. Dottridge Brother*. Ltd., London, c 2188 Telephone No. 619. SHORTHAND TYPEWKII IN(i. Mrs. Ho we 1 1 Cavanagh Bridge Buildings opposite Post Office 3939 DR. A. G. BUTLER, L.U.S., 8.C.H.1'., DENTAL Mi:u.»\ 6 BATTKUY ROAD. t-
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      35 11 vVhen You Have a Bad i old. You want a reniedv that will sfive you ;p:ompt relief. Get Chamberlain's *****1 Remedy. It always cures and j arei quirkly. For sale by all dibpenU.irics and dealers.
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      620 12 WANTED. 1 ].\im AND LOItGING.— Two gentlemen require board and lodging in private family. Terms moderate. Reply* F. M. S., c/o Straits Ttmm. 3990 PARTNER.- A partner in a good going busiiii Investigation on giving surety that the applicant is genuine. Apply NOVO" c/o Straits Times. c 3418 Tl KKNT.-
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      657 12 TO BE LEt HOUSE.— No. 5 1 Kampong Java Road. Immediate 'entry. Apply J. A. Meyer c/o Meyer Bros. I 3H66 OFFICES.— SmaII first floor office* facing Cavenagh Bridge Road and Flint Street. Api ly to Guthrie Co. Ltd., Agents. v.c OFFICE.— No. 7 Battery Road. Three rooms on 2nd
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      585 12 TO^E LET. GODOWN.— No. 10 Trafalgar Street, next to Messrs. Fraser and Neave's Factory, area 3,000 square feet, rent moderate. Apply* at No 12, Trafalgar Street. 20 HOUSES.— Two large comfortable and bean, tifully situated Kuropeau residences near town. A moderate rent would be accepted. Powell V Co.. **»<> Auctioneers.
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      690 12 NOTICESTO ADVERTISERS C/ 0 "STRAITS TIMES." Advertisers, whose answers are to be addressed to c/o Strain Times, will confer a favour on the Management, if, when they write to this office, d inquire for those answers, they instruct their tamby who brings the letter to wait for a reply. TO
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