The Straits Times, 25 January 1908

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 22.557. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. JANUARY 25. 1908. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      274 1 Decide w MOW on your car. I WEIGH CAREFULLY the claims of all the cars yon have seen or heard about. CONSIDER the tests that all cars have been put to, and what they have accomplished. DECIDE whether you want a toy or a car that will stand the heavy
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      269 1 ROBINSON CO. TENNIB RACQUETS. ROBINBGN CO. ARE THE SOLE ABEMTB IN THE STRAITS AND THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES FOR THE Ramsbottom "Domino" Racquet. THE MOST PERFECT RACQUET EVER MADE. jtMXWML^ E BTRUNfi mmJ The se Racquets are all Strong by one M&£t ti|]TlfE\ THE l?'i^ B ij pir/n Voh man
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      156 1 CALEDONIAN HOTEL 77, Brass Basah Road. SingaporeThe Brightest and Healthiest Resort in the City. Hotel Porter in uniform meets all Boats and Trains. NOTICK THE HOTEL DE LA PAIX. This well-known establishment, which has changed ownership, is now open and ready to receive visitors (Boarders <fc Passengers). The House has
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    Hasty Legislation.
    1003 2 A CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE CRITICISED. I Opinions of Indian Contemporary. A warning note mast be sounded agaiust the too hurried passing of the amended Civil Procedure Code. The general public take so little interest in any codes that legislation even of a most revolutionary character might be passed
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      376 2 HOUSE PROPERTY IS ENHANCED IN VALUE If it is known that the Wood-work has been treated with JODELITE. The results of 20 years' test iv the Tropics have proved that this Preservative is an ABSOLUTE SAFEGUARD against th>* attacks of '■'•^mL." WHITE ANTS, DRY ROT, TEREDO, NAVALIS and DECAY. 1
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      731 2 ECZEMA BEGAN IN FROST-CHAP Itching, Bleeding Humour Spread Over Child's Limbs— Different Ointments Brought No Relief Grew Steadily Worse— Could Not Gr> to School for Two Months. AWFUL DISEASE WAS CURED BY CUTICURA "About December of last year, my little pirl, age five years, had red, itching places under her
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      32 2 tiAXATINE, the Idaal Purgative, raoommended by the beat medical aathoritie*. Easy to Uke and oartain in reaalt*. To be bad of all -hemMt*. Wholesale from The Pharmacy. I lattery Boad, Singapore IIM
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      215 2 Our MALA Y Odeon records TAKKN IN SINGAPORE AND JAVA. ARE TO ARRIVE ON Friday, January 24. Odeon Records are the only doable-sided Discs that ai SOLE AGENTS: ways exceed expectations. 1 LEVY HERMANOS. —I Kuhn Komor. sS^ 10 W Have aiwayb in stock very Artistic Furniture, Silverware, Satsuuia. Cluisonno,
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    A Canton Scandal.
    302 3 QUEER MODE OF PUNISHMENT FOR GUILTY PARTIES. It is well known that along the Shaki. facing tin Shameen, a lar^v number of native boat* aiiolior at night, and become a hotbed of all k in.l- of vice, says a Canton corresKecently, at the suggestion of one of
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    Norway's Woman Policeman.
    94 3 Norway has the distinction of possessing the only woman policeman, duly comiuLssioned, regularly patrolling a post. Sli. is, the Young Woman informs us. Miss Nigiren, who is scarcely out of her toens, to judge by her looks, and does not give the impression of being very athletic,
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    Old Roman Tree in Tokyo.
    175 3 There is a tree standing on the Aoyaina Parade Orouud iv Tokyo, where the coming Exhibition is to be held, the value of which has only lately been discovered. Recently. General Prince Fushimi, accompanied by Viscount Kaneko. Director of the Exhibition, inspected the ground, when
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    Society Reporter at the Fire.
    306 3 Th<' regular reporter was taking a vacation and the editor was busy in the office, so when it waft learned that on the previous evening there had been a fire in a remote part of the city the young woman who writes the society news
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    66 3 An unfortunate antbor writes Professor Chandler, I understand, has just written a book on the literature of roguery. In a i letter accompanying tbe prospectus of the work the publisher writes to me as follows jWe think you may be interested to know tliat reference is made to your name
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      332 3 Don't Trifle With a Cough! Cure it Now. There is positively nothing t^ial to Aogier't limulsion for the relief and cure of coughs, bronchitis, and all lung affections. By its peculiar soothing and healing effects it stops the cough, allays soreness and inanimation, improves tlie breathing, and makes expectoration easy
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      556 3 Bn II Celebrated Oilmen s Stores Af| L PICKLES, SOUPS, JAMS, JELLIES, W.M POTTED MEATS, MALT VINEGAR. I Agent* for LEA PERRIN'S WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE J/0 Crosse Blackwell, Ltd. A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY. Thu it tlif ±i(- of r-irar<:h and r.por.mrnt tvliro all nature. to »,,,ak, i. rinsickcSbr the K-i.n--tificlorlb.Tuinfuitjndhapp.ncMofraan. Sritnce nai
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      676 3 Steamer for Sale. The Steamship CONSTANTIJN, as ehe now lies in the Roads, with all her tackle and apparel, is offered for sale. For particulars, apply to INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO., "ROTTERDAM. ■MM The IDEAL T M. [Typewriters, PMJ I to. PARTICULARS j \3 AND PRICES, j APPLY j which are
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    MYSTERIOUS ACCIDENT.
    304 4 Sudden Disappearance of a Ship's Engineer. Oil the Btsjaksg of Sunday, December 29, the C. N. S. N^ankin arrived iv Chinkiaug from Shanghai, writes the correspondent of the North China Daily News. As Hrn steauior approached the poutoon, the chief engineer. Mr. Paxton, was on duty in Hrn
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    379 4 Passengers Outward. Per N.U.L. steamer Kleist, duo Jan. 26: Mr. and Mrs. Oseat Betzold, Mr. Gustav Heuss. Mr. B. P. Beltou, Mr. K. A. Webor, Mr. F. voa Lowonadler and family, Mr. A. (iroskump and family, Mrs. K. Tcn^bcrKeD, Mr. A. McXoill, Mr«. H. Meyel, Mr*. K.
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    Towchangs in Crocodile's Stomach
    137 4 . While Mr. Hcnbroy. the A^istaut Conservator of Korcstb. Mataug. was c\aniioiii|> the work done by th'ewuud cutters on the mangrove islautls ott I'ort Wold, the other day, he lame across a crocodile which he promptly shot. When measured, it \v;is found to exceed tit'tecn feet, while
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    Exploration in New Guinea.
    151 4 Mr. J. W. van Nouhuyx, au explorer who ttok part in the Snowy Mountains expedition to Dutch New Guinea, lectured the other day, at liatavia, ou his experiences. The mountains themselves were sighted and uieasirrcd, the highest top being named the Wilhelmiua Peak. It rose to
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    11 4 Serious accident iv tlie test match firauud's leg breaks. Daily Chronicle.
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    785 4 Name, port, probablf dale of arrival, and name of Agents. STEAMERS. Airlie, Sydney, l-Vb'2 1 Boustead AntikvhiH. Liverpool. Feb 7; W. Mansfield Arcadia, Hongkong, i.m HO P. 40. Oov Austria. H'long, M»r Rautenberg Schmidt Ayuthii. Bomtay, Fell 20; Borneo Coy A! Apcar, Calcutta, Feh 17; Patorson Simons A.
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    The Brighton Road.
    165 4 The news that Mr. Alfred Vauderbilt, tba uiilliouain horse-breeder, intends next sumu:er to revive the old coaching glories of the Brighton ltoad will bo received with interest by the uiauy lovers of his historic highway. It was, of course, tho Fourth George, iv and In ion his
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    32 4 Recently published statistics show that, tr.iiu January to September 1907. eight new rubber estate* weru established on the East Coast of Sumatra. One of them is run with capital raised it- Sweden.
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      48 4 GROUP 18 IMMINENT. No matter how well your children may appear to be, you are never safe without a bottle ot Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in the house. It never fails to relieve and ia perfectly mdo to give the little ones. For sale by all dispensaries and dealers.
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      720 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Por China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills af Lading issued for Chin* Ooast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or ahni MAIL LINE. Outward {for China). HM Delta Feb
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      598 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HANDEL AND BCHEEPVAART MY. BANNER." BANDJERMASIN. The Steamers ot this company caiaiatn a regular servioe between: Singapore, Bawean, Sourabaya, Eandjermaain, Pulo Laut, Balik Papan, Kcetei, with transhipment at Bandjermasin for Sampil, Mandawai, Koemai, Kotta Waringin, Djelai, Marabahan, Marakasaries, Negara and Bebhrik The steamers have good aooomodation for first
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      504 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. PABSENGER BERVICE By the new steamers "RHENANIA," HABSBCRG," HOHENSTAUFEN. TheoC steamers oiler to the publio the highest Comfort yet attained in Ooean Travelling. They have very large cabins, provided ■■vitb only lower bertha. The cabins are amidships and fitted with fans. Laundry on board. j
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      773 4 STEAMER 3AILINO3. N. D. L. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial (Jerman Mall Line. The fast and well known mail steamera of this Company sail fortnightly from BremenHamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southamp ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe versa) Por Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Peoang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki,
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      61 4 FROM A NOVA SCOTIA PUBLISHER j Mr. H. O. Harris, publisher of the Ad- verliser, Kcntville. N. S., makes the followj ing htatcuicnt I have used ChamberUin s Cough Itemedy tor myself and family and 1 rind it to be one of the best medicines for [cough* and coUls Uiat
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    503 5 (Sunday, January 36.) Third Rcndat Ai ;kk Efiphany. St. Andrew's Cathedral. 7 a.m. Matins and Litany. 7-45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) 4pm Children's Service. 5-30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. Bt. Mattbcw'm, Sek>y Lines. 11-15 a.m. I'oo Chow Service. 4 p.m. Children's Service. 8-15 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. Garrison
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    Mails to Arrive.
    117 5 From Kußora By the N. D. L. b.p. Kleist, due January 26, and by the M. M. a.s. Ernest Simons due January 27. From Cuba By the M. M. a. a. Salazie, due January 27. TO! TABLE Of MAIU ">D«. Singapore Doe in London Deo 23 N.
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    823 5 UKDKH thin beading the following nhbrarmtion ire •Md _jtr. -stoimer *h.-»hip; bq.— lwrono «eh.— .chooner; Yet.-Yacht; Cru.-Craf.er G'bt.—U»n--bo&t; Tor.— Torpedo; II. p.— Horse-power Brlt.BriUnh- U. S.-l'nited States Feb.— French Oer.— Clnrman- Dnt.— Dutch It il. -Italian; Span.— Spaulih; S«r —Sarawak O.c— General cargo; d.p.— deck paamuter: U.—
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    Clearances.
    76 5 January 24 t De Kock, Dut str, Batavia Islander, Brit str, Christmas Island Bombay Maru, Jap str, Nagasaki 25 G. A pear, Brit str, H'kong, Shanghai, Japan G. O. Jacob, Dnt str, Penang, Sabang, Padang Patani, Ocr str, Bangkok Ranee, Ocr str, Deli and Asahan Perak, Brit str, P.
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    Mail Steamer Movements
    101 5 . Outward Gkhxan Mail. The Imperial German mail steamer Kleist having left Colombo, at 9 a.m. on the 21st inst., and may be expected to arrive here on Sunday afternoon, the 26th inst. Outward French Mail. The M. M. company's steamer E. Simons left Colombo at 9 1
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    Mails Close.
    61 5 Fob P» Steam™ Tnta MoXDAY. Maw and Malacca Sultan 2 p.m. Penang and D«li 8 p.m. Teluk Anaon via ports Selangor 8 p.m. Si»k, Pakan, Asahan, etc. V. Hogtndnrp 4 p.m. Tuesday. Batavia La Seyne 9 a.m. Sarawak Kuchiug 10 a.m. P. gwettenham, Peoang Omapert 1 p.m. Panang
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    Arrival of Passengers.
    46 5 By the Selangor, Captain Baker, Jan. 25. From Telok Anson via ports: Messrs. George, Valpy, J. M. Smith, M. Spelman, Sundias, Mak Shak Pan, Loke Keng Voon. Loke Cheong, Sect Lian Seek, W. H. Barrett, Hore, Minehan, J. A. Waltie, and Bishop Barillon.
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    Departures from Singapore.
    67 5 By the Nile, Jan. 22.—For London: Mrs. J. Fletcher, (Mrs. A. M. Pountney, joins ship at Penanc) Captain E. H. Harvey, Mr S. D. Shore, Mr. H. W. Birkett. For Marseilles: S. Raby. For Colombo: Mr. H. D. Angus, Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Sinclair, Mr. and
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    Labuan Stamps.
    820 5 LONDON VIEWS ON PALPABLE FRAUD. Home Government Taken to Task. 11l May, of last year, our correspondent at Labnau wrote on the subject of the excitement in the Colony on the part of philatilists to secure tmrchargod Labuan stamps. Hi» communication was followed by a warning to intending
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      216 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Jany 25— At 19, Syed Alley Koad, household furniture, etc., at 2-30 p.m. 28— At Sa'e-room, 12,000 Para Rubber Saplings, at 2-30 p.m. 28— At the railway store, adjacent to Tank Road Station, unclaimed and unserviceable articles, at 9 SO p.m. H. L Coghian and
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      447 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. COL, LTD. Trnt steamers of thin Company maintain a regular direct aervice between Calcutta, Straits, Hougkuutf, Shanghai and Japan, taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Swatow, Ainf.y Chefoo, Tientsin, Newohwang, Yangtsze Porta, Fnrmo«a, the Philippines, &0., <*o. Steamer* Tods Commander Kutsamo 4,898
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      383 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. APCAR LINE OF STEAMERS. Tut undermentioned mail steamers of tta above Line maintain a regular nervioe betweei Calcutta and Japan, calling at Penang. Singa pore, Hongkong and Shanghai m rout* FLEET. Tons Commander 9.8. "JiPiN" 6. W0 J. Q. OLIFKNT 8.8. Gmoort Apc*r 4,600 8. H. Bflhon n.B.
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      493 5 STEAMER SAWNGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY CO.. LTD. The Companies' steamers are despatobe* from Liverpool ontwards for the Birmita, ('him and Japau every woek, and from Japan home wards for London, Amsterdam and Antweq every fortnight and for Genoa, Marseilles auc Liverpool monthly. One
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      383 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. C. P. R. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Line. THK NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE VIA CHINA JAPAN, CANADA sod the UNITED STATES. Konte from Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki, (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Viotorla and Vancouver, R.M.B. "Ehfuiu or iNnu" j Twin scrow steaK.M.B. "Empbxrs
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      18 5 Steams' Cordial of Cod Liver Extract the greatest known blood maker and builder vp the tonic par excellence.
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      155 5 Singapore Tide Table. 1 Kaon Jancary 25 to January 31.) HIGH WATER.HLOW WATER T Time TiTghtj "Time H'ght hrs. mm. ft. ins. hra.min. ft. ins. January 'j j I 2.84 am B.S i B.l7am' 3.8 Hatuhdat 25 I 2 27pm 8.6 i 8.40pm 2.5 3.18 am 8.4 j 9.7 am
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      126 5 DAY BY DAY. Jaturday, January 35. High Water. 2-27 p.m. Princess Ju-Ju. 9 p.m. Cricket. S.C.C. v. Garrison to finish. Sepoy Lines Qolf Club. Hippodrome. 7-30 pm. Alhambra Cinematograph Show. 7-30. Sunday, January 26. High Water. 3-13 a.m. 3-17 p.m. 3rd after Epiphany. N. D. L. outward mail due. Swimming
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    UEATH.
    15 6 DEATH. CiHßi.-.— At Ledbury Estate, Petahug, Selaut;or, on •lannar\ 24. Normuu Oreig: aged U9 yearn.
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    Straits ' ITimeg, PIUCE 10 CENTS. SATURDAY, JANUARY 25.
    1004 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. SATURDAY, JANUARY 25. With reference to our coniuieuts iv n ui-nt leading articles condemning the support gi\uu by Singapore OWmm to tho antiBritish agitation at Canton aud Shunghai, c are asked to publish the followiug letter Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Singapore, 24tb January, 1908.
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    13 6 There is a special dinner menu at Kanies Hotel to-night, with dancing afterwards.
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    17 6 Mr. Justice Fisher was engaged all day. yesterday, with a |iart-lieard Tamil case of no general interest.
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    18 6 Mm C. it. Bocktou begs gratefully to thank her fntnds for their kind eondolpuce ii> hor recent bereavement.
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    15 6 ll.'. Anglo-Chinese School Football team, Penaug, has been oxempted from registration under the Societies Ordinance.
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    22 6 A copy of the Port rules for regulating traffic on certain piers in Singapore and Fonang ta published in tho Government Gazette.
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    20 6 The management of the Aihamtara Oincmatograjph advertiae a chenge of crogramme for to-night. Some now ani "intarc3tinfi nuns wilfije shown.
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    10 6 All telegrams published iv this^igKue an protected by Copyright Ordinance."
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    19 6 There ha\e beeu uo sellers to-day in the local tin market. The price of the metal was *!>.'!! per pieul.
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    24 6 A subseriptiou list has becu o|ieuetl in Peuaii-; oil behall ot the Crimean and Mutiny ctcraus' fund, which was started by the Kintj reeontly.
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    26 6 Scottish selections will be pUncd by the band of the .!ud lioyal Wcsi Kent" Rej^meut duriuf" ami alter a spi-cial iliniu-i mi the Adolphi Hotel, tonight.
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    28 6 ictoria eontainiiiH two or three uouiab collided with a ricksha in New Bridge Komi at about t. II p.m., yesterday, the li»htii vehicle and badly Injuring llm puller.
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    32 6 The sloop Alj/eriue. at llou^knug. is to be re commissioned there nest month for another turn of service. It is state. l that utter commissioning sin- will proceed to the Pacific Station.
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    34 6 The most wonderful metamorphosis of recent times is about to take place, says Punch. The Wa* Office in Pall Mull i to bo Converted iulo a club house for antoinobilists the H|H)stles of s]>ecd.
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    36 6 A nec|!tiou will be held by the Consul(ieutral lor (icruiaiiy at his office, No. "2, de Souz i Street, ou -Monday, "J7th iastant. at noon, in honour uf the Birthday of M.I.M. The Emperor of (iermauy.
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    33 6 DeiceUves arcsted two liylams in Tau c.;!in. at an cailv hour. Lliis morning. They were lound in poaavaaiaa] ol a quantity of money aud ot femaie Chinese clothing, which now wants an owner.
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    39 6 A Peking wire to the Chinese Mail says that the French Minister has informed the Peking (loverumeut that the (iovernorOaawrml "f Auuam lias ordered Ihedanitua from that ciuntry of Dr. Bra Y.it Sivi. tlic leader of refoniK i s.
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    44 6 The Captain of the steamer Feuay Lodge, luosecuted a fireman named Buckley, at the Marine Coiut, yesterday, tor being abseut without leave. Commander lladelille senteueed the fireman to forfeit seven days' |pay, and instructed the police to sec him safeiy ou board his vessel.
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    51 6 Arakasamy, employed at a local Hotel, appeared before the Third Magistrate. Mr. E. 10. Column, this moruiug, ou a charge of theft of a rain coat valued at U. the property of Mr. Bath. As Mr. Colmau was engaged with the Alsag.il) murder emiuiry, the hearing of the charge w«*
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    54 6 A [xnvorfiil motor car eollid. d with an empty riokaha in Collyer Qmv, at MO o clock, thi inoniiug. Ivudiui! him a\le of the ricksha mj that the uheei would uot revolve. Tho car slowed down in the expectation that the ricksha would get out qI the way, but the
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    52 6 Although the slatemeut that there is no louudation foi the rumour that the Pacific Squadron will be revived has received a semi official denial, there isa feeling iv uaval circles at home that something wiTl be done ultimately to slreugtheu Britain's position in those waters. The sooner it is done
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    72 6 Chan Lioug sued LeeChooi, before Mr. Justice- Sercombc Smith, the Council Chamber, yesterday, for (MHI, for work alleged to we beeu done by him as sub contractor iv building the uew clubhouse of thu Oolf Club, at the liaeecourse. Mr. A. I{. Lowell ap|Kared for the plamtili and Mr. W.
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    92 6 Our Taipiug contemporary states that a ease of daring gang robbery is reported from Suugei Najoug. where the house of a towkay was broken into by six armed meu during the small hours of last Wedm sday muruiug. The n sistnuce of the occupants ol the house was overcome when
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    86 6 Thei.- wore good attendances at the Alhambra Cinematograph porformancus last night, when some exceptionally good films wore thrown upon the sereou. The Military Tournament at Saumur (190T), A Struggle for Life, aud The Dieppe Circuit il007) were probably the best of a tine series, the jumping aud ovolutions of tho
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    80 6 Si-Liang. the Viceroy of Yuunan. is notoriously anti-foreign in his policy, but he is not advauced ouough to suit the more fanatical nationalists, who charge I with being too complaisant to foreigners, and they arc intriguing for his dismissal. Tlic Viceroy seeks to gain favour at Court by vigorous measures
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    112 6 1 he Sumatra-Deli Kubber Estate^ Limited was established in July. 1907, with a capital of £210,000. It was formed to acquire the Laut Tador and Mendaris Bubber Plantations, situated on the Last Coast of Sumatra, containing 8,767 acres. Since the acquisition of the property, in 1895, the Estates have been
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    Social and Personal.
    702 6 Mr. Edward Strobil. Chid Adviser to tin King of Siam is dead. Mr. Ai-sliak Sarki. -s hus t.ikm the .iatli nl ;iIK-<ii;in.-.. :l h aataimlJMud Cntirh snbj.-cl. Lieutenant lieckwitli. K.N.. ha^ EMOaaari <hit\ as A i^t.int Harbour Mastei at IIoiij; kOBC l.unl Bnway, tin- oriut na\;il auUioiiu
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    134 6 Tin inli-tuii nt in Hi. I mtid >>taU. ai'iuy ha\e -o gruHtly hlHru baton the uvi rage iv tin pa-.t yeai that the Ncnriaiiuj authorities are vow usiujjtLo eiuematograph for the purpose of illustrating to possiblt soldiors the advantages of the trvicc. large number ot nlra.-. showing moving pi' turo
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      139 6 SOHNLEIN Co.'s Rheingold Sparkling Assmannshauser. (Sparkling (•< rmau Wiucsi. Sole Ager. Ls CALDBECK. MACGREGOR CO. "II Just Mrrived! One 12-15 H.P. 0 ARROL- JOHNSTON CAR, JRf Kitted with Cape Cart Hood and Cromwell Wiud Screen, painted Arrol-.lolinston Rod. CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, Agents. _ll J. Travers sSons, Ltd. SOLE 7, D'
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    ENGLAND IN A FOG.
    130 7 BLIZZARD PASSES OVER NEW YORK. Safety of Boat with the Missing Passengers. [Kwjtbr's TuLauHAstJ London, .i.uin.iiy I he densest ami mo.it |>crsist'.nttog experienced tor niiiiiy ycai-- haugs over the l-'.u<{lisli I '*****1111 I It has continued for some day*. ShippiuJ is tit a standstill. A blizzard
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    GERMAN SCANDALS.
    54 7 Hohenau Acquitted; von LynarSent to Prison. I'm; Ostasiatisc.uk Lloyd Tklkukam I licrliu. .'auuary "J4. Count Uohcuun. who m trM by courtmartial iv couiu.elioii with illc:;. itious arising out of Mm H:\tden MoltKf cc-.\ has been acquitted. Count von Lyuar win convicted, and was sentenced to one and a
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    THREATENED LOCK-OUT IN THE COTTON INDUSTRY.
    43 7 JKkitkks 'I'ku:..k;m London. January '21. The I'eiler-iti Cotton KfIUMMM aud the cottou -workers of Lancashire, who are under notice of lock out ou the -SDtli instant, have renewed direct negotiation This is regarded as a favourable si^n.
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    A TIRESOME SUBJECT
    44 7 IKkoTßr's T>.lk.,i;av, Lomlo:!. .l.i unary i"<. The Clc.uk.Te I I!. ink of hidiu. Australia aud China has snsjuntlcd OUOtiaM for the demolition of Uroaby Hall until the 27th instant. However, the demolition of the mideru portion of the building c nitiu:i.
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    LABOIR AND SOIULISM
    28 7 LABOUR AND SOCIALISM. ItKl'Tr.K'. ll'i' l-ondon. January It ib stated that Labour Conference will be held in London shortly !oi Die |>iuposu of MWMhMag an anti socialistic organisation.
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    THE AUSTRALIA TARIFF
    25 7 . IKkutkk's Tklk.i.ham liondou. January 20. The Senate of the Coiuiouwealth of Aus tralia has pM*ed the momti rciding of the Tariff Bill.
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    ORIENTAL IMMIGRATION
    62 7 Kkitkii's ftUMUK London. January 24. Speaking iv the House of Commons at Ottawa. Sir Wilfrid Laurier. the Canadian Premier, denied that he had instructed the disallowance of the British Columbian Asiatic Hestriction Hill, which is similar to Natal's. Mr. Koss. a Liberal member, condemned the re introduction of
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    AN UNFORTUNATE DESTROYER.
    33 7 I Kbdtbb's Tklkukam I London, Jauuary 24. The torpodo boat destroyer Quail, when leaving Portsmouth after undergoing extensive repairs, collided with the gunboat Hazard, and was badly stove iv amidships.
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    DUMA THREATENED.
    27 7 I'm Ostasutische Lloyd Teleukam] Be rl iu, January 21. It is stated that if the Duma rejects the Russiau Naval Budget, it will be dissolved.
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    BANK RATE.
    21 7 Okk Ostuiiatisuhb Lloyd Tklklham] Itcrliu, Jauuary 21. All the national banks in Kuropc have reduced their rates of discount.
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    KIAOCHAU.
    17 7 IlK OsTASIATISCIIK I, LOU; TmLKUKAU Berlin, 'anuary -I. I h. 'oflicial recoil. m Ma.'cbau i .|.iil>lis-bcd.
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    COTTON QUOTATION.
    14 7 Deb '»siAS!Aii=i.He Lluvi- tMMU Berlin. January M. The cottou quotation is 6.43
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    U.S. FLEET.
    36 7 [Dbb OsTibiATisi.u!' Lloyd Tklbokaml Berlin, Jauuary M. The Xovoye Vramyit now sUtoa that it is untrue that the RasUan nanl attach* is *ccoiap&ayu.2_ tho Unite j States floet on iU cruise to the Facific.
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    SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB.
    491 7 Appointment of General and Election Committees. There was a fair attendance of members at the annual general meeting of the Singapore Sporting Club, held iv the Exchange, last night. The Hon. Mr. Hugh Fort presided, and, after the reading of the minutes by tbo Secretary, Mr. (1.
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    Philharmonic Concert
    107 7 The Philharmonic Society will jjivc another orchestral concert iv the Tculoniu Club on I'Viilay nest. An e\c«:llcut |>rogr.'iiuinc has becu arranged. The Orchestra ill contribute the bulk of the programme, one inU.rc'j'iug item being au Allegro from on.- ol I'.uctliov. n s- Collci 1 1. 's for I'iano
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    Gold Coast in Danger.
    98 7 A London wire of the 17th instant says that lilayue has broken out in the British Gold (oust colony, which is believed to be due to rats, quantities of dead vermin of this kind having been discovered by the authorities at Acerb, the capital, and. after
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    A Valuable Estate.
    120 7 Mr. Hugh Fort aud Mr. J. A. Delay addressed the acting Chief Justice at length, yesterday afternoon, iv the Supreme Court, in the Tun Kirn Seng estate case. The hearing of further argument was adjourned till Tuesday at 11 a.m.. when Mr. R. G. Van Some, v
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    Three Months for Theft.
    221 7 Fan Ah Kbiatu had becu indulging in excess, and, according to his story, before a Bench Court consisting of Messrs. Howard and Gibson yesterday afternoon, a fellowcountryman, named Ii Chin Hap, and a i|' ill. i mint <tan Indian named (iunny. relieved him of money. Complainant
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    Penang Assizes.
    137 7 SOLICITOR BROUGHT BEFORE A SPECIAL JURY. Breach of Trust Charge Dismissed. (From Ock Own Correspondent.! Penaug. January '25, 9.40 a.m. At the I'cnaii^ Assizes yesterday, Mr. S. George Teoling. barristcr-at-law, advocate and solicitor. of I'euang, was acquitted on a eliarge of alleged criminal breach of trust. The case
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    PORT OF SINGAPORE
    148 7 Record of a Year's Work at Tanjong Pagar. We are indebted to the luauugcincnt of the Tanjoug Dock Hoard for the appendod com|uirative statciwut of touuages at Taujuug I'agar. from MOO to KMiT inclusive. It is gratifying to now that the number of vessels inakiug use of
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    Bail Estreated.
    87 7 The bail of Sob Tit, who failed to aptnar a wet k ago. when his ease came on for trial before tluj Keuch Court, was estreated, yesterday alieruoou. by Messrs. Howard and Gibson, the bailor saying that he was uuablc to liml the accused aud would pay tho
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    Public Holidays.
    69 7 It is "tinouueed in the Government Gazette that Monday, February S, will be observed as a Hauk Holiday throughout the Colony for the Chinese New Yu»r. The following day i also to be observed us a public holiday iv Singapore aud Malacca, iv honour of the anniversary of
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    Alleged Criminal Breach of Trust.
    123 7 Liiu Siew Hock, accused of criminal breach of trust in respect of 917,000 from his employers, the Straits Trading Company, Holland, appeared before the Second Magistrate, Mr. C. F. J. Green, yesterday afternoon. Mr. G. S. Carver appeared for the com plainants and Mr. L.
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    P. and 0. and Japanese Competition
    201 7 P. and O. and Japanese Competition In the course of his reply to a letter recently addressed to the Times by Mr. Bomanji, Mr. G. I-'. Johnson, secretary of the Peninsular aud Oriental Steam Navigation Company, says The P. and O. Company have never objected to direct aud open competition,
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    ladies' Lawn Tennis Club.
    56 7 Mr. I G Treadgold presided at the annual meeting of the Ladie Lawn Tennis Club, yesterday afternoon The report and accounts were passed and a new committee of management and election committee chosen. Mr. M. J. Upcott, the Honorary Secretary, resigned. No successor was elected. Mr.
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    38 7 Commercial reports from the Dutch Con-sul-General at Genoa noted steadily increasing importation of Java teak there. Siam and Burma teak is losing ground, though it is of superior quality to the J»va article, having the advantage of cUeapneaa.
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    Newton Murder.
    1488 7 DR. GALLOWAY'S EVIDENCE AT RESUMED INQUIRY. Missing Witness's Remarkable Story. The Alsagoff murder case was agaiu before the Third Magistrate, Mr. E. E. Colman, this morning. .Sheikh Mohained bin Agil, the last of the three accused urrcsted, was represented by Mr. E. C. EUis, in addition to Mr.
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    The Registration of Deaths.
    125 7 An ordiuaii. c to amend the ISirlhs and Death Ordinance 1*97 is about to be introduced into the Legislative CouncilThis Hill has been prepared at the instance of the Medical Council ol the Straits Settlements and with the approval of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce. When
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    Major's Terrible Crime.
    194 7 A straugo tragedy happened in the tirst hour of the New Year in the Hampshire village of Church Crookham. near Fleet. Major Coates Phillips, D.5.0., gained entrance to the house of his wife from whom he hud been divorced—and fired with a revolver, hitliug her mother, Mrs.
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    Christmas Greetings via Reuter.
    217 7 Towards the end of November, says Truth of December 25, British residents at Karachi were favoured with this circular from Mr. J. S. Hopper, the local manager of Router's Telegram Company We will cable the following message on Christmas Day for the reduced cost of Rs.
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    69 7 The latest from Acheen is the issue of a proclamation by the Governor forbidding the spreading wilfully of false report of a kind tending to arouse unrest among the people, under penalty of a fine of one hundred guilders, or imprisonment for three months at the utmost. The trouble now
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    BATTLE IN CHICAGO.
    59 7 ANARCHISTIC DEMONSTRATION OF UNEMPLOYED. Police Use Clubs and Whips. IKbdtbb's Tbuoram| London, January 26. Au alarming demonstration of the unemployed has been held in Chicago. It was organised by the Anarchists. A pitched battle was fought between the demonstrators and the police, who, by a free use
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    LOSSES IN CHINA TRADE.
    71 7 Reconstruction of a Hamburg Export Firm. I Dbb Ostasiatischk Lloyd Tklkuham Berlin, January 21. The Hamburg linn of H. K. Eduard Meyer has called a meeting ol creditors iv MMM of losses at Tientsin by the junior partners ou wool and hides. The partners Messrs. Oarrels.
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    SHIPWRECK NEAR SWATOW.
    331 7 Loss of the Indo-China Company's Ship Yiksang. News of the foundering o> the steunior Yiksang was wired to us from Hongkong, and the following additional facts, contained iv a telegram from Swatow. of the 16th instant, arc of interest The Indo-Chiuu Stewin Navigation Com pnuy's steamer Yiksang
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    A Year's Imprisonment.
    86 7 Sheikh Dawd pleaded guilty, before a Bench Court consisting of Messrs. Howard and Gibson, yesterday afternoon, to theft of a watch valued at «ii and a tweed coat, from Sheikh Farced, at No. 80 Cross Street, iv November last. Accused said that the com plainant owed him
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    Concert at the V.M.C.A
    133 7 Concert at the Y.M.C.A. Au excellent concert took place at the V.M.C.A. headquarters. Zetland House, last evening, in aid of the new building fund. About a hundred and tilts ladies and gentlemen were present. The programme included songs by Mrs. F. H. Kobinson. Miss Williams, Mr. Claud Severn, Mr. W.
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    Vice-Regal Proclamation on Patrol of a Chinese River.
    198 7 Vice -Regal Proclamation on Patrol of a Chinese River. The Hongkong Telegraph la Chinese owned ncwspapori publishes the following communication in a recent issne: In connection with the presence of the British Flotilla ou the West Mr, H. K. the Viceroy yesterday issued v proclamation which runs as follows: A
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    West Teaching East.
    1431 8 EDUCATION ADVANCING AMONG CHINESE GIRLS. Miss Anderson Distributes Prizes. The Occident met the Orient at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, yesterday afternoon, when Mi-s Andcrsou presented prizes to scholars attending the Chinese Girls' School Punctually a', four o'clock Miss Anderson alighted from a carriage at the decorated
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      44 8 Mr. Charles Ab-. .lon's death was due to a paralytic stroke. The veteran cricketer was 91 years of age. The death is reported of Henry Pickett once a prominent Essex and M.C.C. professional cricketer, and latterly cricket coach at Clifton College.
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      Swimming.
      39 8 Sunday's Launch. The Argo will leave Johnston's Pier for the Club Bungalow on Sunday, the 26th instant, at 9. 10 and 11 a.m., 2.80 and 8.80 p.m., returning at 9.30 and 10.80 a.m.. 12.15, t and 5 p.m.
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      Hockey.
      154 8 5.C.C. and. Team v. S.R.C. A second team of the S.C.C. tried conclusions with the S.R.C. in a Hockey match on the latter's ground yesterday. Owing to the sudden change in the weather, which no doubt led the absentees to believe that the match was off, only eight men
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      Bowling.
      117 8 Tanglin Club Tournament. The result of the bowling for the Championship of the Tanglin Club, which took place last night, is as follows A. H. Withers 849 V. A. Flower 817 H. Freeman 745 W. L. Kemp 729 R. T. R*-id 729 H. A. Mason 660 U. Hafner 618
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      Association Football.
      185 8 5.C.C. v. Officers of the Qarrison. An Association football match between teams representing the S.C.C. and the Officers of the Garrison was played on the S.C.C. portion of the Esplanade last evening, and, partly owing to a misunderstanding in tlit ground arrangements, as Hockey posts had been put
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    Princess Ju-Ju.
    1000 8 BRILLIANT PERFORMANCE BY CATHOLIC CHILDREN. Successful Matinee at the Victoria Memorial Hall. It is to be doubted if the people of Singapore, generally speaking, know half the real excitement that has been reigning within the Victoria Memorial Hall during the past few days excitement which culminated in the
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      486 8 THE HIPPODROME CINEMATOGRAPH SHOW. To-Night! To-Nightj! GRAND CHANGE OF PROORAMME. FIRBT SHOW AT 7.30 P.M. 1 Buying a New Dog 2 Pierrott'a Revenge 3 I Never Get Drunk AgAin 4 The War in Morocco 5 The Enohaoted Pond 6 Life's Reality 7 At the Hipp jdrome 8 Escaped 9 A
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      456 8 BISHOP HOLSEY SAYS: "PE-RU-NA I BLESSING." He Declares Pe-ru-na to Be After Twenty Years Bondage a Triumph of Medical: to Catarrh Science, He Is Relieved Pe-ru-na. A Magnificent and Sovereign! /^^n>%js v Remedy. Having Tried Many Reme- f/^ dies and Fa'led to Find a I Ji^^^Mm^^. The Bishop* Strong Tribute
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      82 8 BOARD AND RESIDENCE WANTED. Wanted, not far from town (near Race Course preferred), board and residence, by young couple. Terms must be strictly rooder ate. Eurasians not objected to. Apply R.H., c/o StrsiU Times 163 i ALBERT L. A. DALEY Undertaker ft Tomb Builder 150 Middle Rood. Snln Agent for
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    COMMERCIAL.
    380 9 Simoafobb, Jamdahy 24, 1908. PRODUCE. -3ambier buyers .ft) do (Cube No. I) unpicked 10.25 Copra Bali 7.60 do Pontianak 7.80 Ptpper, Black buyers 1v!.75 do White 5% -JGOO Sago Flonr Sarawak i! 06 do Brunei No. 1 2.97 Pearl Sago 4.10 Coffee Bali, picked :>n Coffee, Palcinbant;. JO b.-i-
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      MINING.
      362 9 Date of formsion Capital N amber Sabsoribed of Shares I brae Paid Shares j Value ,op to Unissued Company r Qr^i.non 1903 t300,000 »iOO,OOO 1807 $300,000 »»JB,OO-i 1901 1600.000 WOO.OOO 1905 £400,000 £350,000 190 1 £80,000 «SO,OOO 1907 $400,000 9875,000 1901 £60,000 £80,000 1906 £100,000 2103.000 1906 1150,000 199,000
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      RUBBER.
      384 9 190* £150,000 £116,626 1905 1200,000 $106,000 1904 £30,000 £15,260 1903 £70,000 £61,000 1906 $150,000 1129,000 1804 £12,000 £10,500 1905 £76,000 £66,000 1906 £810,000 £243,227 1906 £180,000 £180,000 1907 £320,000 £201,500 1906 7175,000 ;146,250 1906 $360,000 $226,000 46,600 98,600 10,500 i 7,000 I 11,000 61,000 12,600 i 6,000 8,000 56,000
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      GENERAL.
      189 9 1834 £5.877.10.0; £4,805 1898 •22V300 •338,000 1865 115,000,000 ,115,050,000 1 305 $2,400,000 •9,*00,000 1896 •1,000,000 •1,000,000 1 Ml •84,000 •34,000 1899 f875,000 t (875,000 1908 1800,000 •340,000 1891 130,000 130.000 1903 £750,000 £760,000 1884 (900,000 «900.<>nn 1890 t.W0.00 »496 600 1887 13,000,000 12,500,000 1904 140,000 •80.3*0 7,688 4,800 80.000
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      12 9 "iHI C/fOP NUMBER SATU TUAH THAT IS Fraser and Neaves' Aerated Waters.
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      196 9 PHOSFERINE I Tka araataat all Taalaa. I 1 MM4IH HEALTH. I I fi a Uni.i, tMiil. I I U Mk Iliim L It The Straits Times, AND The Straits Budget. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Payable in Advance. Daily issv* per year 130.00 do per quarter 7.50 do per amtt 2.80 do per
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      82 9 tWai Seng Qo. 12BAnERYRD. SINGAPORE BEST TWEEDS, SERGES AND FLANNELS FOR GENTLEMEN'S SUITING. DUTCH CIGARS. Latakia $2.76 Estrella Nueva 2.60 Ping Pong 2.60 Renata 2.40 Perla De Habana 2.26 BUCHANANS WHISKIES. are not an experiment. They have been the favourite blends at home for many ye»rs and an rapidly gainirg
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      107 9 CHEE ENG ft SONS, (Established .\<o Civil, Naval, Military aud Si)orang TailcrH.. CONTRACTORS TO THE VOLUNTEER FORCES, NO. E. 6RANO HOTEL DE L EUROPE Beg to notify that they have opened a Branch Office at the above address, in addition to their other premises at 6^o-4, North Bridge Road, for
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      178 9 I ALHAMBRA I CINEMATOGRAPH Beach Road. Hew Programme on TO-NIGHT ALL PATHE JL L. F. WILLIS, FRERES* FILMS. Manager. Wassiamull inoia* A sT^ STORE. Assomull Co., ii •I 'ist unpacked, a large assortment of BIRTHDAY AND WEDDING PRESENTS, ESPECIALLY IN SILK GOODS. JEWELLERY UNO CURIOS O I 5 1 A
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    OUR SHORT STORY.
    1483 10 THE KNIGHT'S MOVE. Suppose, said the White King's Knight, cantering across the board to the Red Quoen, suppose I were to take you Ripping idea, Wt it Eh, what? The Queen blushed a Khade more deeply, while the Knight pcnHively lifted a reconnoitring red pawn on the
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      552 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. paid up capital •10.000.000 RESERVE FUND Sterling Reserve WO.OW.OOO) |ai, 750,000 Silver Reserve 111,750,000f Reserve Liability of Proprietors 110,000,000 COURT OP DIRECTORS. G. H. Medhujst, Esq.— Chairman. Hon Mr. Henry Keswiok.— Deputy Chairman. Gustav Friesland, Eeq. A. J. Raymond, Eeq. A. Fuchs, Esq.
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      638 10 BANKING COMPANIES. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid op Capital in 60,000 Shares of £foeacV £1,900,000 Reserve Fund «1 ,476,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietor* £1,300,000 BANKERS. Bank ot England. National Bank of Scotland. Tbe London City Midland Bank, Lfc>. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Aeoonnta are
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      84 10 WHISKY AND BANZAI, BOY! WHAT IS "BANZAJT "BANZAI" Ie a N.u WrMine ral Table Water of Great Purity. "BANZAI" Is tbe on); Mineral Water bottled with its genuine natural gas exported from Japan. BANZAI Is tbe only reliable Table Water in the Orient. "BANZAI" Is an incomparable, delicious and refreshing
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      641 10 SALES BY AUCTION. IN THE ESTATE OF TAN TONG WHATT, By Order of the Executors— Ou,; Hook Kont> and Koh Geng Neo, MESSRS. H. L. COGHLAN AMD CO., Will inolndo in their AUCTION SALE, AT BURNBRAE. ORANGE GROVE ROAD, On Saturday, January 2j, at 2.30 p.m., A turnout comprising a
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      500 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE. Wednesday, January 99, 1908, at 2-30 p.m. Tbe Steam Launch 6ALAMAT. (For full particulars, see circulars). G. A Fernandez 6" Co.. H7 Auctioneers. MORTGAGEE'S SALE. '■Yr.i\i3day, January 29, 1908, at 2.30 p.m. 999 years leasehold laud fronting Cross Street, ares 2,597 square !ect, know;, a*
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    1304 11 HOW MOTOR CARS CHANGE SOCIAL CONDITIONS. Is Home Life Disappearing. llich man's toy i* becoming the pivot oi onr of the uio.-,t remarkable social changes ever experienced. Man and his motor-car are nit i-riiii; the fact' of the map. Yesterday we were calline it the luxurious fad of the
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    Japanese Abroad.
    192 11 Side by side with the fact that the population of Japan has reached nearly 50,000,000, the Asahi Shumbun quotes returns showing the number of Japanese residing abroad at t'.c end of 1906. The figures are, in Asia < exclusive of China and Korea) 86,000, in Europe 690, in
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    At the Graveside.
    149 11 Ford, in Wiltshire, has witueHSed one of those burial scenes which we had hoped, says the Christian World, were things of the past. A %M of eleven, scholar at the Congregational Sunday-school, died suddenly. Sne had not been baptised. It was arranged for the funeral to take
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      296 11 Argyll Motor cars. NOW IN STOCK One 12-14 H.P., four-cylinder, five-seated ARGYLL. Painted and Upholstered Durk 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 lUma by arrangement. Pric«s »nii full particulars trotL SYME Co., so
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      43 11 JUST ARRIVED Ex S.B. MOYUNE," A1012H.P.,4-Seater HUMBER CAR, With all Accessories The favoarite Car wherever introduced. Absolutely ailent when running. Particulars from The Borneo Co., Ltd. SINGER MOTOR CARS. Stocks held in Singapore and Penang Pater son Simons A Co., Ltd., sole agents
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      180 11 Local Motor Car Agencies. flrrol-gohnston W MOTOR CARS and central MOTOR LORRIES. ENGINE WORKS. MOTOR CAR REPAIRS, TYRES VULCANIZED. o ACCUMULATORS RECHARGED. PLATING. ENAMELLING. PAINTING. By Skilleil Workmen. LAMPS, COILS, JACKS, PUMPS, OIL, motor spirit, eu Strain <2y<?fe Motor 60., BATTERY ROAD. WE HATE BEEN APPOINTED SOLE AGENTS FOR STRAITS
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      586 12 Scale of Charges. c PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS.— MisceIIaneous Wants of Every Description, Houses, •and. etc., tc let, are inserted at the following rates One Icz°rtion I 1.80 per inch. Two ».00 Thr«« 1.80 3ix CM Nine 8.40 Twelve 7.10 Twenty-five 10.00 Each subsequent month 10 per lnoh.) Chi above rate is
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      499 12 Miscellaneous WANTS. Bates Four Linw, one or two insert ion., ai.oc Bt the Inch, Me Scale of Charge*. "DE SUMATRA POST." Published daily at Medan, Deli, us the LEADING paper in Sumatra. 6 STOREKEEPER WANTED An energetic assistant Chinese Storekeeper. Must be quick at figures. State salary required. Apply to
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      601 12 TO BE LET OB SOLD. Kiirs:— 7oi.- V.an, on* or two inMrtlou, It. Bf til* MX Seal* ot Charttw. 6000WN8 TO BE LET. Dry and airy Oodowns in Cecil and Stanley Streets. Apply. S. Manasseh and Co. MM HOUSE TO LET. No. >1-S, U ilkie Road, to let. Apply Nindot
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      517 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. KiTH. -Poar 1.in... on« or tw 'jmrttou, 11.00 Bf the iaota. m Soli of Cl :r*m. LANDAU FOR BAIE A First-class Landau, Rnbbertyred, almost new, to be aeen at F. Clarke .V Co.'i Llverv Stables. 307, Qneen Street. B TRAM LINE FOR SAtf For sale, jj mile
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      554 12 §S. ALLSOPP SONS, LTD. H\\> BBES All'OlNrril Brewers to His Majesty The King. LAGER BEEB, PALE ALE. STOUT. Obtainable from the X3 Syttiß «S COm 0 Principal Dealers. '^AOE M^ T Him. Miscellaneous NOTICES BiTXS Ht Month, $10 per inch. Suinequen: months, aj. For ihortar p«riodi m« Sctki* ol CbugM.
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