The Straits Times, 20 January 1908

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    Masthead
    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.552. SINGAPORE. MONDAY. JANUARY 20. 1908. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      241 1 Decide NOW on your car, WEIGH CAKEFULLY the claims of all the cars you have s»-eu 01 heard ftboat CONSIDER the tests that all cars have been pot to, and what they have accomplished. DECIDE whether you want a toy or a car that will stand the heavy tests of
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      271 1 ROBINSON CO. TENNIS RACQUETS. ROBINBON GO. ARE THE SfllE A6ENTB IN THE STRAITS AND THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES FOR THE Ramsbottom "Domino" Racquet. THE MOST PERFECT RACQUET EVER MAOE. xJESBBs. THE LI6HTEST BTRUN6 RACQUET Thi-st lU.cjurts art al, Strjuj- by jut /jM- JHHff ffiv'- THE II: Ml. man by a
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      175 1 ADELPHI HOTEL. BCBKB AXN'IVEKSAIJY: BATDBDAT, .i\\LAI!V SB SCOTCH SELECTIONS. 2nd Royal West Kent Band Doriag aud att<v diuner on the lawu. siKJcially laid out for the occasion. 00 IT NOW. I'honc up No. ;>8 for seaK CALEDONIAN HOTEL NOTICE 77. Brtiasßosah Road. Singapore- JH£ HOTEL DE LA PAIX The Brightest
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    SCIENCE NOTES.
    1220 2 NERVE IMPULSES AND THEIR PROPAGATION. In a paper on the propagation of nerve impulse, published in the American Jonrnal of Physiology. Mr. Sutherland gives it as his opinion that the electrical properties of nerves have received much attention, and the present hypotheses of nerve impulse pro]>agation, though seemingly
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    Boiler Tube Combine
    82 2 An international arrangement between boiler tube manufacturers was signed in l'ajrix lnst month. Among the parties to the agreement are- the British, German, Belgian and American manufacturers. The French manufacturers have not signed the agreement. A further meeting of the representatives of the different manufactures will be
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      380 2 DEE'S Concentrated Disinfectant. 1 Gallon Drum 1.75 2 3.25 5 n 8.00 This Disinfectant is imported in a highly concentrated form, and may be diluted up to 60 times its bulk, producing a MILK-WHITE FLUID WHICH WILL NOT STAIN. This is the most economical and effective Disinfectant it is possible
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      131 2 THE ROBINSON PIANO Co., Ltd., RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. The I'ublic are [NVITKD to call and inspect the latent creations in I 'LA YER-PIANOS. THE KI(INSMK.U> -ANOELUS. A combination of the Angelus Player and the celebrated Brinsmead Piano. THE KASTNER AUTO-PIANO. Both the above have a high reputation in Eurdpe and
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      203 2 DIABOLO N UrnS 18 AFTER?iOOH DIABOLO k rm v OIABOLO DIABOLO DIABOLO W DIABOLO I DIABOLO Tv r s DIABOLO m lhe raze Of 1 T London and Paris. Levy Hermanos. A GompMe <k g 1 i GAME JpO- —I Steamer for Sale. The Steamship CONSTANTIJN, as she now lies
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    RUBBER NOTES.
    1070 3 LATEST SUMATRA RUBBER COMPANY. Euatra continues to attract the attention bber company promoters. Mr. Fritz in the latest edition of his useful manual g s)«cial allusion to the possibilities of Sumatra when he writes —Perhaps the most noteworthy feature of the last twelve months is the way in
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      786 3 Hackenschmidt's Great Rival. Stamina mT^fl^^^^^ and Muscle .uMmT c formidable young; wrestling *^%V i 'W '^^WHMr champion who ii.ts issued a challenge vv9^ to Hiukciis^ lm<i.lr, is authoritativoly 111 <F^M stated to be the most dangerous rival who '**&> ~J as e^ er COI1!e foiward ;.> dispute the supre- mt
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      44 3 BUCHANANS WHISKIES. an not ac experiment. They hare been tbt fnvonnte blendj at home tor many ye«n and are rapidly gaining similar popularity id tbt Ooloniea. Ko expense ii spared in keeping both RED SEAL" AND "BLACK AND WHITE' np Io the mark. m
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      875 3 ivont worry J. D A. PEREIRA. H-I/X-m?* /"V c Aft HOBTICPr.TCRIST AND FLORIST. will cure it. Oonoian i» the best 1 2 y Sp ?S? 1 A PV° mtaaeat H» Majesty, the tolerate., of a., IX'th^u. £o* lS? 1 M > pain .'md -t,-)>s the discharge. Its Freah Cat Flowers
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    VANISHING CHURCHES.
    356 4 Architect's Plea for Wrens Work. Mr Arthur Koen, F.K.1.8.A., iv the course of a paper on Sir Christopher Wren's London churches, road before the members of the Architectural Association, at Westminster, made a protest against the destruction of City churches iv the interests of church MHiagi in the
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    Digging Out History.
    152 4 Interesting excavations have been carried jut by one of the Geruiau Oriental Society's expeditions at Boghaskoei. As a Minor, which has In -oil proved to be tb> former eapital of the Hittites. Important discoveries of earthenware tablets bring out for the tirst time the close relations betweeu
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS
    434 4 Passengers Outward. Per P. and O. Nubia. From London, Dec. '21. i lie Jan. 28: Mrs. H. Godfrey. Lance-Cup, and Mrs. G. Uelamere and children, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Harrison, Lieut. W. Wilberforoe, Lieut. E. F M. Barrett. Miss Thring, Mr. A. B. Hayward, Liuut. and
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    44 4 Two centenarians, aged 101 and 102 have, The Express informs us, been arrested at New Orleans for lighting in a restaurant. This bears out the contention of the Peaoa optimists that another Hundred Years' War is impossible nowadays. It wouldn't be thought long enough.
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    747 4 Same, port, probabls date of arrival, and name of Agmi*. STEAMERS. Ag&inemnou, Liverpool, Jau 33 Mansfield Airlie, Sydney, Keb 20 Bonstead Yntilochus, Liverpo 1. Feb 7 W. Mansfield Aroadia, Hongkong, lan 30 P. 40. Coy Austria, Hongkong. Fab Rautenberg lynthia Bombay, Feb Borneo Ooy A. Apcar, Hongkong, Jan
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    A Middlesex Kobinson Crusoe.
    129 4 According to police evidence given at Brentford, .James Hutching, years oU. has lived iv the open air for weeks. Hutching*, was charged with desrrtiug hi-, wife and family and leaving them charge able to the rates. Iv the dock lie presented a remarkable sight, with long
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      42 4 NO POISON I hauilxi lain's Cough Remedy has been v.'- lared absolutely free from any injurious 3ub»M>ie< by Government aud expert cbemlit-, and mothers need have no hesitancy in giving it to the smallest infant. For sale by ail di-pcusaries and dealers.
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      716 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penanf, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden. Egypt, Mediterranean Porta, Plymouth and London Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and Jm-"-v Ports. i Steamers will leave Singapore on or »r. iMAIL LINE. Outward (for China). 198 Delta
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      697 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HANDEL AND BCHEEPYAART MY. "BANDJER." E3 BANDJERMABIN. Ttit steamers of this oompany maintain :t>,-nJ*: servioe between: Singapore, Biiwean, Sonrabaya, Bandjormatin, Polo Lank, Balik Papan, Koetei, with transhipment at Bandjermasin for Ba*npit, Mb^dawai, Koemai, Kotta Waringin, Djelai, Mcrsbahas, Marakaaariea, Negara and Bebirik. The steamers have good aooomodation for first
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      496 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. PASSENGER SERVICE By the new steamers "RHENANIA," HABSBURG." HOHENSTAUFEN. These steamers offer to (he publio the highest Comfort yet attained in Ocean Travelling. They have very Urge cabins, provided with only lower berths. The cabins are amidships and fitted with fans. Laundry on board. Doctor
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      764 4 STEAMER SAILIN6B. N. D. L. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD Imperial German Mail line Tbe fast and well known mail steamers of this Company tail fortnightly from BremenHamburg ria Betterdam, Antwerp, Bonthamp ton, Gibraltar, Oenoa, Naples, (oonnectioD Marseille*, Naples Alexandria, and vice versa) For Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penaug, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki,
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      140 4 AN INDIAN NOBLEMAN UBEB CHAMBER LAIN 8 COU6H REMEDY. You will net: by the following that Chairborlain's Cough Kemedy is a favorite in the palace as well as with the humbler [>eople in India: Koi tlie past four years I have beea getting large supplies of Chamberlain's Cough Hemedy, not
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    Arrival of Passengers.
    239 5 By the Piuiusular, C;ipUiu It. A. Mta, .lan. 17.— Kr»u£Li>ml<)ii Messrs. C. Watt, V. I). Kruueli, A. Oeuel. Kroui Urindisi Mr. \V. 1). Karnes, Mr. Kanjulitirsou. From Marseilles: Messrs. W, Lid'lle, A. Coudie, W. A. Teal.;, P. st Warreu, Mr. aud Mrs. Martin aud children. Miss. 'I'riuplar,
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    Departures from Singapore.
    132 5 By tin- MM, Jan. 17.— Pit* Lmlm: Mr. ami Mr<. K. M. l>. ,!,.,ioii.<li ;m<l cliiKl. Miss M. Uhmm, Mis. M. A. Olriliuui, Mr. ami Mrs. tX Adams. Mr. K. W. A.lams. For MandsUsi: Ur. W. Oilmuur Ellis. For Colombo Mr. mid Mrs. T. Thumas. Uunuer 11.
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    1401 5 I Daaaa llu- beading the following abbrm latiom are L-fl -itr. -ite.iiuei sb. ship; bu.— barque; *eh. .thooDor; Vet.— Yaclit; Cru.— Cruiwr O'bt.— «Jun- W>at; Tor.-Turpe.lo; H.p.-llor»e-pow.r Brit.— lir it imi U. B. t Hito.l States 1 < -h. -frem-li tier. c lonua.li Dut.— Dutch Ital.— Italian
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    Mock Patriots.
    780 5 HONGKONG NEWSPAPER ON THE CHINESE RAILWAY QUESTION. There in a good dt-al more Limn appear* mi tin: .iirl.-ic- isays tin Hongkong Daily Press) iv tliu carefully planned outcry against the proposed foreign loan for the construction of tin Soochow-Niugpo railway. It in, iv fact, a recrudescence of the
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    Mails Close.
    99 5 Km. Vr.K Btkuub Tni Bangkok Bangkok 11 a.m. Indragiri .ling Levny noon Paleinbang Uphir 1 p.m. P. Swettenbam, l'cnang Omapere 1 p.m. Sarawak Uajah of Sarawak 1 p.m. Port Swettenhain I'oh Ann I p.m. Malacca, Port Dickouo CnrlyU 3 p.m. Rangoon Volga 4 p.m. Widnhuuy. Sabak aud Djambie
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    Mails to Arrive.
    113 5 From Boson By the N. D. L. a. a. Klvist, due January 24. From Cjtou— By the M. M. i.i. Salassie, due January 2'; Tim table oi VAns int. 8 Jec In Km ><!C h-r lav l&u lan lav lac Singapore D 16 M. M. 20 P.
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      186 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Jauy 21 At Sale- room, freelmUl lav.i aud house at Martiu lioad, ut 2 30p.m. ■irl— At tbe Cable Depot, Kep(>el Harbour, ooudemuod stares, at 230 p.m. 28 -At S.i 111...11. 12,000 Para Riil.btir Saplings, at -J:tJ p.m. H. 1 Co K hlan and Co.
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      445 5 STEAMER SAIUHGS. N.V.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD A regular FORTNIGHTLY service is main Uined between Jap.ni an- 1 Kurope by the following NEW TWIN-SCREW STEAMERS, Under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation for
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      453 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. The Oompauim' steamers are despatched (rom Liverpool outwards for (he Straits, China »nd Japan every week, and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp vrv fortnight and for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool monthly. One ontward
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      469 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. APCAR UNE Ol' STEAMERS. IHf undermentioned mail steamer* u( tin above Urn maiutaiu a regular Hervioo between ('akutlH aucl Jhi'um. calling at L'enaug, Singv (K>re, Hongkong and shanghai en mutt FLEET. Tods Curnnmucier b.r. "Jamb" 6,800 J. G. Olifqit 9.h. "OwtooßT Apcar" 4,600 8. 11. Bki-hon k.h. Ahkatoon
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      392 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. C. P. R. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Line. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE VIA CHINA JAPAN, CANADA ud the UNITED STATES. Koate from Hongkong, via (Shanghai, Nagasaki, (Inland Baa of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver, R.M.B. "Empress or Ikdia" Twin-sorew steaX.M.S. "Ebprihs or Japan"
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      24 5 There only one preparation oi Co 4 T -iT«c Oil tiv. i» perfsctly y*l4Ubl» to **»>mm Hut it SUwrn^' Cor4lal oi Col LiTW Extract
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      303 5 DAY BY It AY Monday, January 20. Hi^b Water. II 17 a.m. N. I> L. boincward mail rlote Itugby. b.('.< v. Garrison QBcei Hippodrome. 73Dp m. Alhambra Cineinatograpb Hhuw 7 W Tuesday, January it. High WaUr. (I :ts a.m. II H a.m. Rugb> Wednesday, January zz. High Water. 1.3 a.m.
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    DEATHS.
    39 6 Holtbacsen.— On January 16, at the Hospital, Kotta Rajah, Atjeh, Carl Iloltiiaunen, of Pe< nang.aged 48 yean. Woodut— On January 14, at Hongkong, E. L, Woodin, aged 68 yeara (late of the P. and O Company* service j.
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. MONDAY, JANUARY 20.
    795 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. MONDAY, JANUARY 20. The announcement by Reuter of the fusion of the Irish Parliamentarians augars trouble for the Canipbell-Bannerinan Administration in the coming Parliamentary session. Permanent peace in the Irish Party is not to be expected, and for thin the other parts of the
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    433 6 When such an eminent authority as Sir] Lauder Branton declares that fleas may actually constitute a national danger it is time that Government offered practical assistance for studying tropical diseases, which are now recognised as so closely identified with insects of one form or another. Some months since we felt
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    11 6 All telegrams published in this issue are protected by Copyright Ordinance.
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    14 6 Mr. and Mrs. Leigh Clare returned from the F.M.S. by the Kintn. this morning.
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    16 6 The price of tin today is 162J per pica), There have been no xellerx in Singapore.
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    11 6 The first anniversary of the Penang AntiOpium Association wax celebrated yesterday.
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    13 6 Tho Rattles (JirlV School wax re-opened, t.liis morning, following the Christmas holi days
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    17 6 Rice from Bangkok was t li cargo of the Norwegian Steamer Da It, which arrived this morning.
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    17 6 Tin from Singkep was the cargo of the Dutch steamer Suit an vsn Lingga, which arrived yesterday.
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    18 6 The local steamer Flevo arrived from the Natnua and Anambas Islands with tbe asunl cargo of Copra, yesterday.
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    19 6 From Tsington, the German naval transport Titania arrived on Saturday, with a cargo of coal and stores for Bangkok.
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    17 6 A cargo of benzine arrived from Panghalan Soesoe, on Saturday, by the Asiatic Petroleum Company's steamer Romany.
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    21 6 A correspondent states that within a week two Malay boys have boon carried off by crocodiles in the neighbourhood of Ponggol.
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    19 6 Hi* Excellency the Governor and Miss Anderson ami suite returned from Penang by the Government Yacht Sea Mew, yesterday.
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    33 6 There is at present under construction at the T anjong Pagnr Docks a ferry sufficiently largo to take six carriages across the Johore Straits from the W'oodlauds terminus of the Singapore Kranji Kraiway.
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    36 6 The hearing of the case against Tophik, Sulong and Syed Mohamed bin Yahya bin >t»il. who are alleged to be concerned in the murder of Syed Alxagoff in April last, was adjourned till next Saturday morning.
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    42 6 The jinricksha peons of tho Middle Road Jinricksha Statiou held a ltonggeng and Makyong" dance, on Saturday night, and amongst those present were the European staff oi the Jinricksha Department. The dance was kept up till the early hours of yesterday morning.
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    58 6 A concert is to be given at the V.M.C A. headquartcrx, Armenian Street, on Friday next at 9 p.m. An admission fee of one dollar will be charged. Among those who bave promised to take part are Mr. F. Whitefiold, with the Male Voice Choir, Mr. H. A. Dennis, Mr.
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    54 6 At the present moment, where there is a movement to raise ou foot in the F.M.S. to raise the salurics of Civil servants, the Times of Malaya recommends a permanent increase of the staffs of most of the departments of the Government. Thix increase is due chiefly to the development
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    57 6 It is rumoured that there was another highway robbery near Tapah, X.M.S.. last week. It is stated that a clerk in the employment of a well-known European firm was held up and robbed, but that information had previously benn given to the polire, who were juickly at the see no
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    63 6 At Kuala Kangxar, on the 10th inst, Mr. E. F. H. Day was criminally uhargod under the Labour Enactment 1904 for failing to send two sich coolies to Kuala Kangsar. From the evidence it appeared that the men were Rent to the hospital on October 7 last, but died before
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    57 6 Iv the course of his reply to tho farewell address presented to him by the congregation of the Tamil Church of England at Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, the Bishop of Singapore and Sarawak pointed out that the Tamil congregations throughout the Peninsula were growing and developing continually, and that more
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    137 6 Judgment wan delivered in the Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court on Monday last, in a suit brought by Mr. E. A. B. Brown and others against Mr. J. C. W. Weber, formerly of Kiang. It appeared from the evidence that Mr. Weber held an option over an CRtato called Telok in
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    Social and Personal.
    617 6 Mr. A. H. Lemon, Acting Assistant Colo nia) Secretary, is on a visit to I'enang. Dr. Dane returus to Singapore from Penang this week. Captain J. W. Nelson. 2nd Royal Wost Kent Regiment, is tho field OftiVer for this week. A marriage lias been arranged between Mr.
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    Singapore-Bound Steamer Ashore.
    64 6 Telegraphic information from Tokio, dated 9th instant, says The British steamer Zingara, 8,4118 tons, owned by Turner, Brightman and Company, is ashore at Mnji. She wax bound for Singapore, with a cargo of coal, and ran aground while the captain, who is sufforing from smallpox, wax being
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    Moonlight Picnics.
    151 6 Tlio magnificent grounds at tin- Thomson Road Reservoir were the scene of w.r.il happy picnics by moonlight, on Saturday night. Tennis was inU;rfored with at many places by the rain of the aftttrnnon, hut at night tin- conditions for picnicking were ideal. Several parties journeyed iv motorcars, others
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      255 6 CHOICEST Australian Butter Bun. |"T.T. *00.-«-. 17 and 18. Stamford Roduced p r i CeB 1 lb. Tins 50.55. "2 lb. Tins §1.05. SITUATION WANTED. HOUSE TO LET. I iiturnii-lii I Howie, Tanglin Dmtrict, Kent 180. Immediate posseHiion. Furniture may be Dutchman (38) is open for engagement. 10 taken over
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      205 6 ALHAMBRA CINEMATOGRAPH. BEACH ROAD. To-Night To-Night GRAND OfIAMB OF PBOORAMMf. IST BHOW. 7.30 TO 9 P.M. 1 His I'ir-t Row Th i Trnubadnr 3 The V n.el a 4 A gquallr I. h r< The ll»lf ■<:»• ten Revenge tS An Aeronaiit'a First Appenrauco 7 Bpot at the Telephone 8
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    JOHN BULL'S OTHER ISLAND.
    162 7 POLICE ATTACKED IN COUNTY GALWAY. Prospective Trouble with Leitrim Tenants. |Riptm'* Telegram. l London, January 18. A serious Rflair is reported from County Galway. A mob of five hundred men and women attacked a party of twenty police, which was esi-ortiufi a process server. The party
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    DEATH OF ATTORNEY GENERAL.
    135 7 Sir John Lawson Walton Dies of Double Pneumonia. [Rrotkk's Telboram.' London, January 19. Tbe death is announced of Sir John Lawson Walton, K.C., M.P. for South Leeds, Attorney(leneral iv the present Administration. Death was due to double pneumonia, and ensued after one day's illness. London, January
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    GOVERNMENT LOSE A SEAT IN DEVON.
    97 7 |Rbot«r's Telegram) London, January 19. Captain K. F Morrison Bell, the Unionist candidate, has been elected Member of Parliament for Ashliurtou (Devonshire!, in hiiccessii.u to Mr. 11. T. Kve, X.C.. who has been appointed to s judgeship. Mr. Itaxton was the I ;beral candidate.
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    JAPAN AND CHINA.
    75 7 Japanese Threaten Reprisals in Manchuria. jHtUTBRS TiLBORAHI London, January 19. The Japanese Government persists in its rofuaal to allow the Chinese to build a railway in Manchuria parallel with the Sooth Manchurian line, now being operated by the Japanese. This refusal is based on the ground that
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    THE REPORTED SALE OF THE TIMES.
    42 7 [K si 1 tie's Telegram London, .January 20. Tho Times announces that no sale of the newspaper has been effected, nor has anything been decided with respect to the mode or terms of such a sale.
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    OBITUARY.
    35 7 [Dip. Ostasiatisi us Lloyd Tklkqram;** Berlin, January 18. Tbe dentli is announced of tbe Grand Duke of Tuscany, tho father of the Montignosos. Tbe death is announced of Dr. Snellen. the celebrated Utrecht oculist.
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    TURKEY AND PERSIA.
    23 7 [Dm IHTiHUTiHc/Hi Lloyd Tkleukam iiurliu. January 18. The Persian representative at Berlin announce* the Hettlement of the Turco- Persian incident.
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    THE GOVERNOR'S BOTTLE OF CLARET.
    346 7 Important Seizure by the Marine Police. All men are equal in the eyes of the mattt tnata. The Ane impartiality with which the law, and all that pertains thereto, operates in a British Colony was illustrated by yesterday's seizure of a bottle of claret belonging,
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    A TERRIBLE CRIME.
    148 7 Drenching a Woman with Sulphuric Add. The Singapore Assizes arc drawing near to a close. When Mr. Justine Sercombe Smith sat, this morning, at a Supreme Court. he held two coses remaining on the calendar. First to be outlined by Mr. P. J. Sproule. the Deputy Public
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    Another Case of Rabies.
    40 7 Dr. Falshaw has discovered another case of rabies, the dog having been submitted for his inspection by Inspector Connor. The animal was killed at the 74 mile stone. East Coast Boad, after biting a Chinese lad.
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    Chinese Chamber of Commerce.
    103 7 The result of the ballot for the election of Officials of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce for this year is as follows President, Mr. Goh Siew Tin, of Chop Ann Hoe, merchants and ship owners VicePresident, Mr. Cbna Cheo Yong, rice importer Treasurer and Secretary,
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    Alleged Criminal Breach of Trust.
    126 7 Mr. Lionel Willis, Manager of the Alhambra Cinematograph, appeared beforo the Third Magistrate, Mr. K. E. Colman, this morning, on a charge of criminal breach of trust in respect of a cinematograph, accessories and films, the complainants being Messrs. A. Mac Lean and Company. Mr.
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    Bunk Notes in Circulation.
    111 7 The following are the returns of the average amount of bank notes in circulation and of specie and securities in reserve in Singapore and Penang, during the month ended December 81, 1907, as certified by the managers of the respective banks Singapore. Average Specie Ac. Amount
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    Rubber Market.
    137 7 FLOTATION OF THE LANGKAT SUMATRA COMPANY. Continued Depression of Prices. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, January 18. The rubber market is still in a depressed condition. The quotation for Para rubber is Bs. 3d. Prices for Plantation rubber are a little easier than last week's. Brown crepe is
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    PROPOSED BRITISH BOYCOTT.
    313 7 Action of Chinese Authorities in Shanghai. Interesting intelligence is to hand from Hongkong respecting tho sensation created at Shanghai in an attempt to boycott a British bank mid a well-known Far KMteru British firm. A wire from the model Settlement, bearing date 12th instant, says: An excensor,
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    Taipusam Festival.
    160 7 A cosmopolitan crowd, numbering several thousands of foreigners and natives, assem bled in the neighbourhood of the Rattles Reclamation, lust ovening, to watch the arrival of the silver peacock and a display of fireworks, in connection with the festival of Taipusam, the day that God Sivaappearedtohis devotees, on
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    The Cinematograph Case.
    107 7 Mr. Hastings Rhodes applied to the acting Chief Justice, Mr. A. G. Law, at the Supreme Court, this afternoon, for the setting aside of a judgment given on December 6 last, relative to the Alhambra Cinematograph. Mr. E. R. Koek appeared for Messrs. A. Mac Lean and
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    Cullinan Diamond.
    97 7 Inquiries a c now being made in London, as to the rate necessary to insure the Cullinan diamond, recently presented to his Majesty by the Transvaal Government, while it is being cut in Amsterdam. The rate is also to cover its safe tr» asmission from London to Holland
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    27 7 Mr. Wee Thoam Tew and Mr. Choo Ang Cbee left for Saigon today by the steamer Onadiana in connection with the estate of Choo Eng Clioon deceased.
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    Malayan Reptiles.
    1123 7 AN AMATEUR NATURALIST AT RVFFLES MUSEUM. Among the Snakes and Crocodiles. His hands were thrust deep in his pockets, his shoulders were bent, and his eyes stared fixedly on a row of jars that stood in orderly array upon a dusted shelf. From an expression that •■-< m|m
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    VOLUNTEERS IN CAMP.
    296 7 Field Operations in Alexandra Road Distict. The S.V.A. Maxim Companies aud some members of the S.V.A. have spent a very enjoyable weekend camp at Labrador Villa, Passir Panjang. Yesterday field operations were engaged in, and the Nos. 1 and 'i Companies of S.V.I. also took part in
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    MISCHIEF BY FIRE.
    422 7 Strange Story Related at Criminal Sessions. At the Criminal Sessions, this morning, before Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith, Gan Tian Keng was indicted for mischief by fire on March 10, 1906. Mr. P. J. Sproule, Deputy Public Prosecutor, conducted the case for the Crown, and Mr. Rudra appeared
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    Chinese Emulation of the European.
    258 7 We have received a letter irom a reader, who signs himself as A Chine-c Friend, in which he condemns tho practice among the Chinese community of emulating Europeans iv regard to the abbreviation of their names. While freedom of speech or action is every man's
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    Trout for Reservoirs.
    54 7 Mr. F. H. May, C.M.G., Colonial Secretary, Hongkong, has written to the local Press stating that Hid Excellency the Governor having decided to try the experiment of stocking some of the Reservoirs with trout, a consignment of the ova of trout is expected shortly from the hatches
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    RIVAL POLITICIANS.
    110 7 LORD RECTORSHIP OF GLASGOW UNIVERSITY. Lord Curzon of Kedleston as the Premier's Protagonist. Rioter's TelkoramJ London, January 20. Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman is the Liberal nominee for tho Lord Rectorship of Glasgow University and Lord Curzon of Kedleston the Conservative candidate. A certain piqnaucy will be given to
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    GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
    50 7 Dkk Ostasiatjsche Lloyd Telkoram! Bc'in, January lfe. It is reported from St. Petersburg that negotiations are being conducted between the Russian and Chinese authorities and the Great Northern Telegraph Company for an increase of the amounts paid by that Company for privileges in Siberia and China.
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    FRANCE AND MOROCCO.
    50 7 IDm Ostasutischb Lloyd Tiiuhoi Berlin, January 18. M. Pichon, the French Foreign Minister, stated in the Chamber of Deputies that the tribes guilty of tho disturbances at Casablanca would be punished France has not declared in favour of the deposed Sultan Aziz or his rival Mulai Hand.
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    PREMIERS IN CONFERENCE.
    36 7 [Dkk Ostasiatischb Lloyd Tsleoram] Berlin. January 19. A conference has taken place in Paris between M. Clemencoau, the French Premier and Minister of tbe Interior, and Sir Henry Campbell- liannerman, thn British Premier.
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    BANK THIEVES CAPTURED
    40 7 [Dm Ostasiatiscbe Lloyd T«lkoka< Berlin, January 19. A gang of Parisian bank thieves has been arrested at Munich. Securities valued at upwards of 600,000 I. marks or francs i were stolen, and a portion has been recovered.
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    MACEDONIA.
    35 7 [Drr O.4T\si*ris-'Hx Lloyd TelioramJ Merlin, January 18. Turkish troops are being despatched to the Macedonian frontier to reinforce tho army there in consequence of the refusal to grant reforms in the judiciary in Macedonia.
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    LUGH BESIEGED.
    20 7 likk Ostahiatischk Lloyd Tklhoram| Berlin, January lh. Tho Italian Ambassador in London states that Lu^h is still besieged.
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    PRUSSIA AND POLAND.
    22 7 Dkk <>ST*sivrtseun Lloyi> tklkukiii Berlin, Jauunry 19. The Diet has rejected the Prussian propo sals in regard to Polonia.
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    By Wireless to Mars.
    116 7 Mr. Nikola Tesla, the American inventor, is about to attempt a feat which Sir Hiram Maxim has declared will be the noxt great achievement of Hcieuce namely, to bring the earth into communication with the planet Mars. Mr. Tesla is now preparing, with tho cooperation of
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    Musical Comedy at the Lusitanian Club.
    205 7 Musical Comedy at the Lusi tanian Club. The Coopers, an amusing musical comedy, was repeated at the headquarters of Lusitanian Club on Saturday night.to a large number of friends. An orchestra, under the directorship of Mr. R. Rozario, furnished music throughout the evening. The scenery, which was painted expressly for
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    PENANG RACES.
    483 8 WINNERS OP THE LAST DAYS EVENTS. Excelsior Wins the Penang Plate. (1 i;i>m On Own OMBNMR.) Pcnany. -lanuary 18. Tlm la»t day ol the January Meeting of thr I'eDaug Turf Club watt a^ain favoured by fine weather, .1 fair attendance and good going. The results were as follow
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    PRESENTATION TO MR. BRATT.
    210 8 Trainers and Jockeys Subscribe to a Memento. iKkom Oik Own OMMMMn.) Penan;;, January Lf. A must pleasing little function took place ;il tin K. ami (>. Hotel this afternoon, when the trainers and jockeys of the Straits were cutci'tuiued to tittiu by Mr. E. H. Bratt.
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    The Dublin Castle Jewel Mystery.
    112 8 A I ,mi' inn wire of the lUth iustaul, aava tlini the C'ouiuuvilun of Euquiry into tin 1 •üblin Castle Jewel Robbery met tliarrlay ud after half ail hour's private sittiuy, adjourned. Counsel for s ir Arthur Vicars, wliu at> Ukter King of Arms, Wat
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      144 8 Howling for Mr. Sproule's team against the S.K.C. on Saturday, H. W. Joynson secured 6 wickets for 14 runs, a very creditable performance. Five of his wickott) were clean bowled. Mr. F. M. Elliott, Vicel'residcut of the Swimming Club, has present I the Club with six cups
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      Football Shield Competition.
      136 8 —-in. -i the S.C.C. have wou the Football Association Shield, it may be of interest to publish the followiug complete list of the matches played by the Club during the past three months: (JIIATBUnfUTSB. KK.MI.t iimt>:k in 1..01 K. int. IS—wnhlo. B.<i.A. l)rawn-2t..2Fri«iidly Oct. BV-ltteuiiU.«.K. Drawn-It* 1
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      Association football.
      92 8 National Union Cup Tie. The National Union Ci'p Tie competition ended yesterday, when the National I'uion and the Marine Police mot iv the hnal rouud. Aft«r a tvugh contest, the Natioual I'uion wou by one goal to nil, the point Wag scored close ou time. The Presidcut of
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      Swimming.
      102 8 Team Race. There was a large attendance at the Swim uiiug Club Bungalow on Sunday moruing, whoii a team race took place between the Club aud U. Company of the West Keut Kegimeut. The teams were as follow Club.— Bkek, Nairu, McCreadio, Wald. .lousen, Sinclair, Mackeu^ic aud Cuscadeu. O.
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      Golf.
      218 8 Singapore Uolf Club. On Saturday afteruoou, Captain Young uutl Mr. E. L. Talma played off their tit; for the 1907 Oold Medal, undCuptuiu Ibnag km l>y ouu bole after a. good match. The competition for the medal is v oul but the laalUi agreed to play the match by
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      Rifle Shooting.
      196 8 iveppei iiarnnur miniature Kange. A runuiug deer competition took place ut the Kcppel Harbour Miniature Range on Sunday, in connection with the S.R A. meeting. The target appeared for one minute only, and the range was fifty yards, five being counted for bulls and 4 for outers. C.
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      S.C.C. Ground Engagements.
      26 8 Monday ...Uugby S.C.C. v. Garrison < >mcors. Tuesday ...Hockey. Wednesday ...Association football. Thursday Rugby football. Friday ...Association football. Saturday ...Cricket, S.C.C. v. the Garrison.
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      Lawn Tennis.
      179 8 Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club. The following report of the year s working of the Ladies Lawn Tennis Club, which is signed by Mr. M. J. Upcott, the Secretary, will bo presented at the anuual general meeting of the members of the Club on Friday evening next: In presenting
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      Cricket.
      550 8 S.C.C. v. The Garrison. The second match in the S.C.C. Cricket tournament was played ou the Esplanade ou Saturday between the Chili and the Garrison. The Garrison were the tii 1 at the «ickets and before up 245 hit being disposed of. Lieut. Eddis (60) and Cnplain Wilson (84)
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    24 8 It il. reported that, owing tc the slump in tin, more than 4,000 cocliee hare been dk•harged from the niine» in and around Taiping.
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    714 8 FUNERAL OF LORD KELVIN AT WESTMINSTER ABBEY. Sequel to Christmas Merry* making. il-'miM On 0«s <i>i;i;t>ni.\j>hM.i London. Dcccuilier '11. The funeral ol Lord Kelvin, at Westminster Abbey, whs one of those impressive cereluouieH, which occur at intervals ami mark thu reception of the illustrious dejid within the
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      114 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS STEAM LAUNCH FOR 8ALE. For Sale New ani just arrived from buildera. Yarrow A Co., Ltd., Poplar, Londou, a tirst-rlass. shallow draft STEAM LAUNCH, specially constrocted and very suitable for river work iu the East. 5if feet 4 inches long, 7 feet 6 inches beam, draft about 15
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      493 8 SUBSTANTIAL ENGLISH-MADE Hnd^ Patent Lock. I *^>M STOCKED IN THE FOLLOWING SIZES: OUTBIDS DIMENSIONS. INSIDF. DIMENSIONS. llku.ht. Width, Dfiim. llih.hi. Wi Dkitii No. Üb4 -JOin. ir. in. 15 in. 9{ in. in. win MUXI MM 24 iv. 18 in. 17 in. It] in. 11 1 in. M in. <l.0» ÜbT>
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      188 8 IN THK KSTATK OF TAN TONO WIIATT. Dkik\m:d. AUCTION SALE or VALUABLE FREL'HOLD AND LKABEHOLD AGRICULTURAL AND HUM DKNTIAL PROPERTIES, At Messrs. H. L. Coghlan and Co. 'h Salu-rooiiM. Norn. 4 and 3, Raffles Place. Monday, January tf, IMS, ill S.-i'l /i.m. Lot 1. Valuable Freehold Land in the Dig.
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    OVERTAXED SIAMESE.
    230 9 Fiscal Parallel Between Indo- China and Siam U tuo MMMMJ of the Higl Uiuucil of Illiio ffMMMI on December, M. BMW, th» Oo*- riMr-Ueuoral, made much d Mm tact that tbe finances of the Colony had improved is to -how a revenue MMM t SWM totirMi millions of
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      MINING.
      348 9 >ate ot formaiOD Capital SnbMritMd ■.amber ot Bhar— Imiw Valne Paid op to Share* Unissued Company QCOTiIIORP I 1903 1400,000 i •400,000 1907 MOO.OOO MU.OOO 1901 •600,000 MOO.OOO 1003 £400,000 £850,000 190 A £30,000 £80,000 1907 MOO.OOO •875.000 1901 £60,000 £60,000 1906 £100,000 £100,000 1905 •150,000 •99,000 1906 £120,000
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      RUBBER.
      374 9 1906 £150,000 1905 1200,000 1904 £30,000 1908 £70,000 1906 (150,003 1904 £12,000 1905 £75,000 £116,885 •106,000 £15.350 £61,000 1116,000 1 95.600 10,500 T.OOO 11,000 61,000 11,600 I 6,000 I 6,000 66,000 161,464 1 118,546 180,000 f 184,000 i 70,000 I 80 48 22,600 900,000 10,000 f 116,000 5 140,000
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      GENERAL.
      174 9 £5,877.10.0 1225,000 1.5,000.000 i 13,400,000 •1,000,000 •34,000 1875,000 £4,806 •116,000 115,000,000 12,*00,000 •1,000,000 •34,000 7,688 4.800 sO.OOi) 49,000 18,000 I 6,000 I 6,000 i. 4,000 8,400 f 8,000 I 3.780 34,000 600 40,000 2,000 5,000 250,000 9,636 12/6 •50 ■195 •125 •100 •100 •100 •100 •10 •100 •100 •10
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    BESSES 0' TH' BARN.
    241 9 Vamous Band Returns From WorldTour. Tin- faiuous Besses o' th Hai Bial i .udod it Plymouth on DttMMI tt, iroui the P. and O. Company's RJLB. China, on their return from a tour to the ('nited States. Canada, the Hawaii Islands, the f-'iji Islands, New Zealand,
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    Safe Carried Over Ramparts.
    163 9 A iviuarkabk; burglary ntU» toruv-.- know v a, i iw, n mi-. Cattle, Kaltnouth, e.me lo light the other morning, when it was found that the iron safe in the MM of Mm officer comjnan.lin^ the Royal OMBMMI Artillery Had l*i>n taken away. The safe, in
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    47 9 Twenty policemen were enga^l in M ex-eitiiitfhimtfortwo-iii'.pectH '»< uun;y Council uu.i iv Kingsway last week. Tnis vliould srrve to emphasise the danger of tiie-v. vast uninhabited tracts of laud wbiel. MM i vind in time to become the retreat o: outlaw s und ih.' lurking pteec for highwayman
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      PRODUCE.
      89 9 Gauibier buyers t 6.90 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 9.75 Copt* Bali "-60 do Pontianak 7.80 Pepper, Black buyers 13.00 do White 5% 20.00 Sago Flour Sarawak 2.971 do Brunei No. 1 2.96 I'earl Sago 4.15 Coffee Bali, picked 25.50 Coffee, Palembang, 20% basin 22.65 Coffee. Liberian 22.00 Tapioca,
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      EXCHANGE.
      120 9 On London—Bank 4 m/s 2/4| Demand 2/h; Private 6 m/s 2/4] do 8 m/s 2/4 -I On Oermavy -Bank d/d 288? Private 8 m/s 242* do 6 m/s 344* On Prance -Bank d/a 292 Private 8 m/s 2984 do em/i 801 1 On India— BankT.T. 178] Private 30 d/s
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      DEBENTURES.
      59 9 Howarlh Erakine 6% 1600,000 Ji f rtr. RUey Hkrgreaioi 6% 214.000 3% rrem B'pore Electric Tram ways Co., Ltd. 5% 380,000 o jminal Singapore Manicip»l R% 400,000 30% pram S% 1,878.000 3% prem. 4J% 1.600.000 -5% prem 4% 603,930 2%disnom. Straits Engineering Bvd.. Ltd. 6% M.OOO par. Tanjong P.
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      143 9 1O mT^^l in v m^l^^m^ i r& WHEN DOCTORS I SAY "HOPELESS" Little's Oriental Balm steps in and cures inveterate chronk cases of Rheumatism A. N. Ransom, Mondovi, Wis.: For about three years I have had Rheumatism all over my body. The best Physicians cou'id do nothing for me. My
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      171 9 The Straits Times, am The Straits Budget. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Payable in Advance. Daily mbv» per year 180.00 do per qaartar 7.60 do per maatk 3.60 do per copy 0.10 Weekly ias«e per year 13.00 do per quarter 3.00 do per copy, 0.26 When tent bj poet, there i» added foi
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      128 9 CHEE EN6 SONS, (Esttbllshed ***** Civil. Nuva), Military and Sporting Tailors CONTRACTORS TO THE VOLUNTEER FORCES. NO. E. 6RAND HOTEL DE L EUROPE. Beg to notify ibat they nave opened a Branch Office at the above address, in addition, to their other premises at A2O-4, North Bridge Hoad, for the
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      166 9 Wassiamull /m»m» A *-y STORE. Assomull Co., Jnst unpacked, a large assortment of BIRTHDAY AND WEDDING PRESENTS, ESPECIALLY W SILK GOODS. JEWELLERY AND CURIOS. O I, 2, 3& 4, High Street. "BELm* Pohoomull Bros, 48E HIGH STREET. SILK MERCHANT? Dealers in High-class Indian, Chinese and Japanese Silk, CuiiOf and Silverware
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    On Desert Island.
    2774 10 AMAZING ADVENTURES OF A STRANDED CREW. Living on Turtle and Lizard. There are few things more romantic in the vbole world of adventure than the experience >f Donald Morrison, second mate of the Norwegian barque Alexandra Oubis, who, with teveral companions, was stranded for five oonthft last
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      606 10 BANKING COMPANIESHONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. paid-up capital 110,000,000 bbsebve fund Sterling Reserve 110,000,0001 n, 7Kn «M Bilverßeeerve f11,750,000/ al T6o ww Reserve Liability ol Proprietor! 110,000,000 COURT OP DIRECTORS. 0. H. Medbunrt, Esq.— Chairman. Bon. Mr. Henry Keswiok. Deputy Chairman. A. Fuohs, Esq. A. J. Raymond, Esq. E. Ooetz,
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      625 10 BANKING COMPANIES. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTER, Paid np Capital in 60,000 Shares of £20.*!: £1,100,000 Reserve Fond £1,476,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1.200,000 BANKERS. Bank oJ England. National Bank of Scotland. The London City Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts are opened
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      403 10 MORTGAGEE'S BALE. Tuesday, January 21, at 2.30 p.m. Freehold Land, area 4,017 square feet, to gether with the plank house and sttbie thereon, and known as No. 2, Martin Road, Singapore. Powell tV Co., E. R. Koek, Solicitor. Auctioneers. 93 AUCTION SALE or CONDEMNED STORES, To be he!d at THE
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      535 10 INSURANCE Companies. t COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED i FIRE, MARINE, ACCIDENT, ODARANTEE. Funds Exoeed £12,000,000. I W. A. BIMB, i c 1878 Manas«r, Eastern Branch. NORTH BRITIBH AND MERCANTILE i INSURANCE CO Subscribed Capital £3,760,000 Revenue £2,061,0*4-18-8 The undersigned are prepared to aooept Fire Risks at current rates. 692
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    1132 11 NOTES AND NEWS OF INTEREST TO MOTORISTS. On February 24, there starts an international motor (.how at Bombay, tt will be lontiuiu d fur rive days. Two officials belonging to a Witwatersranil mine, while containing gold in a cab to Johannesburg. were pursued by two motorists armed with revolvers.
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      286 11 mat ffriL ittiiL i i' A i Argyll Motor Cars. NOW IN STOCK One 12-14 H.P.. four-cylinder, five-seated ARGYLL. P-Miited and Upholstered Dark Green, Red Wheels, fitted with Magneto, Hood, Pump, Lamps and all necessary accessories and tools. Adams-Hewitt Cars, 10 H.P., three-seaters, in Stock. Trial Runs by arrangement. Prices
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      248 11 Local Motor Car Agencies. flrrol-gohnston W MOTOR CARS and v«ents MOTOR LORRIES. CENTRAL gENGINE WORKS. MOTOR CAR REPAIRS. TYREBVULCAWZED. m r .^a ACCUWIULATORB RECHARGED. =5= PLATING. EMAMELLIN6. PAINTING. By Skilled Workmen. LAMPS, COILS, JACKS. PUMPS. OIL. motor spirit, eto Straits Qy^ie Motor era, I BATTER? ROAI). WE HAVE BEEN APPOINTED
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      96 11 MARTIN'S <JIPIQL* ST EE£ PI LLS Pr.uA ■•Bl«d> If «il IrtMuUtlUM ri.<Ki««c i« ?^31i«.K.07!t. ■1,0.t.|.r?»t1.. h0..«. *i im ««»o(»n> irTKii»"'r »i >w Srw«> <"»?J •Vfiftaii. ctil^* aouTHasirroa. lailuft. C/^WT|f^l These tiny jfcSxlj^E^l^ Capsules SB —superior [SVV to Copaiba, i Cubebs, and i cure the same diseases as these drugs In
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      189 11 Miaara. O. J. KETMFX A 00. boy to oHmr thoir aarvlcoa ma AGtNTS IN dN. La.NO. tmlmbllmh^d In 184-*. thm* bavo a thorough knomlmi gm of lh> Mnrm.ta. anil onportonoo ol CamJ.rn requlramonta. Thm hmmd. of thm Firm giro pm-aonal aupmrvlaJon to all bumlnmmm, and with cunf/.lmncm Invllr tha.m rmtiulring
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      577 12 Scale of Charges. PB£PAlt' ADVERTISEMENTS.— MiaoeIIineotn Wants of Every Deeoription, Houses, band etc., to M, are inserted at the following ratm Ont Insertion I 1.20 per inch. Two i.OO Three 1.80 Six 830 Nine 8.40 Twelve 7.90 Twenty-five 10.00 E»oh subsequent month IS per inoh.) Tae above rate is baaed
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      553 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. a»TB»:— Po«r Lldm, oat or two ißMrtioas, fI.OC Bf tk« inch, Seal* of Cluug**. to in. No. 4, Prinoe Street. Apply, PATERBON, SIMONS CO., Ltd. cSOSI OFFICE TO LET, No. 4a, Raffles Place, at present ocoapied i>> Mr. W. C. Nib'.ett. Apply to Meyer 13
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      482 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. Bins:- Pour Lin*i >n» .>r :»o n«e rr (1. By tb* inca, 3*J. A Castfm. HOUBE TO LET. Compouud Hous«, No. 20. Bpetti«wcode Park, ipply to Ong Tek Dim, No. 90, High Street. 68 6000WN8 TO BE LET. Dry and airy Godcxa-- in Cecil and
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      816 12 Miscellaneous NOTICES. tUTU lat Month, tlO p«r inch. Sub^qoent month *>. For «hort«r periods Sc»l» of Charges. NOTICE. OWNERS OF PIANOS who find it neceaaary to leave the Colony for any length of time, can hare their Pianos WAREHOUSED and kept in GOOD ORDER, at a very moderate charge, or
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      301 12 v.o.v. DAN MACFARLAINE <fc COMPANY'S Royal Liqueur Scotch Whisky. OBTAINABLE OF ALL DEALERS. Wholesale from SYME and CO., Svit AgtHU S. Allsopp v Sons, Ltd., HAVE BEEN AfPOIM Bb Brewers to His Majesty The King. „,,^l l Lager Beer, Pale Ale. Stout. Are obtainable from the k^ Principal Dealers. \3
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      110 12 TUCK S ACTRESS POSTCARDS. Good Ueortme-at of Reai i 1 Mohrome Postcaxds I Just Received. Jitts and Co., Wines Wines Genu.at tai)..- oliiret a: 475 per del Vermouth T trie 120 p. iitre bot. i Moscat ef f>>raccse. aa invigorating wiaj mostly r?crr.msnd-d fcr weak people and laiis* a* 11
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