The Straits Times, 14 February 1908

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    12 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.574. SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 14. 1908. PRICE ttrCENTS,
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      205 1 Decide r MO W on your car. WEIGH CAREFULLY the claims of all the cars you have seen or they ALL BIVB SATISFACTION. Full Particulars of 1908 Models on application to r mmmm OENERAL 4QENTS for Singapore »nd the C|"^ llr^ I r^ Of^ f\ Straits Settlements, the Federated Malay
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      130 1 ROBINSON AND CO. Jg& TENNIS RACQUETS. 9 ::::3 i v a New Shipment of Ramsbottom "DOMINO" Racquets. Y^/ Slazenger 'DOHERTY Racquets. |Si Spalding "GOLD MEDAL Racquets. I Prosser "CORONA Racquets. Jaques "DE LUXE Racquets. Jaques "TROPICAL' Racquets". All Strung Specially for the Trop es with Best BLACK Gut. ROBINSON COMPANY.
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      218 1 ADELPHI HOTEL. Those W i B hin K to spend a pleasant Evening, should visit THE ADELPHI a,y Sntimlav Nieht. GUEST MUHT. Sa TM E 2ND ROYAL WEST KENT BAND a nmi after dinner Thos^ unable to attend tho dinner are invited to SR£S£ffiS dsr lawn i 9 laid oiit
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    WIT AND HUMOUR.
    884 2 SCRAPS FROM PAGES OF HUSTLED HISTORY. Hustled History, or the Sprinter's Guide to Knowledge, has followed as it had to follow, in the track of Wisdom While You Wait. E. V. L. and 0. L. G. are an instructive in the narrow field of history as ever
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    33 2 Cost of Fatted Calves. I want to tell you. sir. that this panic don't affect the farmers. Don't, eh Well, you jest oughter see the prodigal sous thet's been thrown back on us.
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    31 2 Their Designs. Bishop I kindly) -And all these lovely young ladies whom I have just in the guildroom have gome common bond Curate (modestly)— Yes. They all hope to marry me.
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    28 2 Extra. Mr. Micro Horrible catastrophe Ten million lives loRt! Mrs. Good gracious, Mike What happened The first National Bank, without a word of warning, sterilized a dollar bill.
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      403 2 EAGLE CEMENT. *Jot all Jiigft-dass XVorfi ON THE LIST OF THE CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES. Importers The Borneo Co., Ltd. H. ABRAMS. HORSE REPOSITORY, 5. ORCHARD ROAD. We BIN just lauded, e\ S.N. < ileulochy," j 9 English Harness Horses in spleudid condi- j tion and ready for almost
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      1049 2 WASTED TO SKIN AND BONE BY CONSUMPTION. Ei>n\ Onusaußi h Oanaa w.a> Ai Tv Point of Ukatb Whkn Hkr Likk Wm Savei> US Hkr Hkai.th Raman hi OR. WILLIAMS PINK PILLB. Edua (junasekaia whose portrait we produce here is the daughter of Mr. A. P. Ounaseka ra, head dispenser at
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      290 2 THERMOS I Benefits of THERMOS T|i rn A M i THERMOS bottles THERMOS I THERMOS PEOPLE IN THE JUNGLE Can now keep ice for 8 day* THERMOS W PLANTERS. MOTORISTS. SPORTSMEN 1 Can have KK-.01.D >TKX(I AIIs ,t my tinv> WW a F»r B«kl»:h..t milk E«CH SOTTIC GUARANTEED. H A
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    DRESS AND FASHION.
    1429 3 SOME PRETTY GOWNS FOR DAY AND EVENING WEAR. Some very charming gowns are being marie just now in cloth with wide bands of net insertion, the net covered closely with intricate designs, carried out in narrow silk braiding, ami in various conventional patterns, which are sometimes continued
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    81 3 A tire broke out ou the afternoon of January 29, on the steamer Olenogle, lying alongside the Dalla coal godown at Rangoon. The cargo consisted of rice which was being loaded for the Straits. Tho fire is supposed to have originated by a lighted cheroot being thrown into the hold
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      275 3 THE ROBINSON PIANO Co., Ltd., RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. 1 lir l'ublic are INVITED to call and inapoct the lattst c-i>atiocs^:n PLA YER-PIANOS. THK I'MINSMEADANGELUS. A combination of tbe A&^us Player and the celebrated Brinsmead Piano. THE KASTXER AUTO-PIANO. Both tho above have a high reputation in Europe and are Bpeciaily
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      80 3 MARTINS 4 rnmh H>nM> lot .L> IfrHu.lfUlu I ooNmi t PHOSFERINE I Tka QMatoat t* all Torlh. I I m Ami atm mt»Ln. I Mf»nds— Kill ftrini. UM, I t U Ml* Umtm, B.C 1 KELLY WALSH, LTD. CTTJST PUBLISHED. SINGAPORE. PARITY EXCHANGE TABLES CONTAINING SINGAPORE RATES OF EXCHANGE WITH
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      329 3 Jba fßeina del Qriente, MANUFACTURERS OF CIGARS FROM BEST MANILA TOBACCO LEAF. LA ISABELA. NEW STOCK OF WELL-MATURED BRANDS. Perfoctos box of 25 Price $1.7.) RciDa Victoria bo\ of MS Mm $4 00 Reina Victoria 50 2.15 High Life 100 2.75 High Life, Special.. 50 150 Brevas oO 1.00 lic"alins
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      70 3 Wines Wines I Gennine table claret at 4.75 per d. Vermouth of Turin 1 20p litrr 'ot Moecat of Syracuse, an invigorating wine mostly recommended for weak people and ladieo at 91 .00 per quart. Cbianti Wine. Bracchetto delioiona red sparkling wine), Freiea, Fernet Bitters highly recoinmanded, Byraps, Assorted macvoni
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    347 4 Passengers Outward. Per P. aud O. steamer China, eouuectiug with lln steamer Delhi at Colombo. From London, .)an. 17, due Feb. 11:—Mr.4 Mr. W. O'Hankm, Mr. H. Hunter, Mr. E. Webster, j Mr. W. Anderson, Col. and Mrs. Oascoigne, Mr. H. Starey. lit. R. B. Wotherell, Mr.
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    Dearer Newspapers.
    94 4 Owing to the rise in the price of paper, which is one result of the steady depiction of the forests of the Tnited State-, the prices ol American newspapers are everywhere going up. The following is a list of newspapers which have either raised their prices from [d.
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    Hongkong Merchant Honoured.
    133 4 Mr. Francisco Tse Vat, has just had conferred upon him by His Imperial Majesty the Emperor h'rau/. Joseph I. of Austria, the Order .if the Golden Cross of Merit with the Crown, for meritorious services rendered in connection with trado and commerce in the Kar East. Mr.
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    Municipal Ownership.
    169 4 There are 1,260 ga* undertaking in Eu<j!an 1. r >% iv Scotlaud, 110 in Ireland. HI in Australasia, fifty in Canada, and HkMsl in uthei British possessions; iv addition to whi'-h there are twenty-one British companies own inn gasworks on the Continent and in other parts of the
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    Improving Indian Tobacco.
    226 4 i\eryoue knows. MM gtwU ih.iAb.ijk to linlian Uibaceos is the lar«e BWeastsßgi of nitrates present in the leaf, aud mauy attempts have bien made by ffOWtK* ami cit;ai' niakeis to elirninaU' tliis clement, but without success. Some tests which hnv.'been uiadeieeently. says the Madras Mail, by a
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    791 4 Home, port, probable date of arrival, and name of Ayenib. STEAMERS. Achilla*, Liverpool, Mar M W. Manxneld Agamenn: D, Chiua 'Tar 1"> W. Mansfield Airlie, Sydney, l-'eb It) Bonstc-ad Aja\. r.r.v 01, Pal -1; W. Maua6old Alicante, Barealona, FabtTi Burlow Ateiooo*. LiverpxO, Apl4; W. Mansfield Autei: ir. Ch
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    Tea at English Wayside Public-Houses.
    129 4 Tea at English Wayside PublicHouses. There h..- O'j..u a tendency among cyclists of late year-, v e^p-ct rather toe much from the mere waygidc pjblic-hou-e. Almost ia uvory village that oue passes through nowadays. :heie an neat little cottag( s iv which :he panning cyclist is invited to rest .iiid
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      34 4 CHAMBERLAIN 8 COU6H REMEDY ABSOLUTELY HARMLESS. Kvcry mother should know that Cli.im bcrlain's Cou^b Remedy is perfectly safe for Children to take, as it contains nothing liarmlul. For sale by all dispensaries and dealers.
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      700 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills at Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or abor. MAIL LINE. Outward (far Chi: >). 19^8 Delhi
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      702 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HANDEL AND SCHEEPVAART MY. "BANNER." BANDJERMASIN. The Steamers of this company maintain a regular servioe between: Singapore, Bawean, Scurabaya, Bandjermasin, Pulo Laut, Balik P&pan, Koetei, with transhipment at Bandjermaaln for Sampit, Mandawai, Koemai, Kotta Waringin, Djelai, Marabahan, Marakasaries, Negara and Bebirik. The steamers have good acoomodation for first
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      493 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. PASSENGER BERVIGE By tbe new steamers "RHENANIA," HAB<SBURG." TTOHENSTAUFEN." These steamers offer to the public the highest Comfort yet attained iv Ocean Travelling. They have very large cabins, provided with only lower berths. The cabins are r midships and fitted with fans. Laundry on board.
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      759 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. KdTl. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial German Mall Line. The fast and wall known mail steamers oi this Company sail fortnightly {rom BremenHambnrg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Qenoa, Naples, (oonnectiou Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe versa) Por Bald, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki, and Kobe to
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      126 4 HOW A SOUTH AFRICAN MERCHANT WARDED OFF AN ATTACK OF PNEUMONIA. Then- i>. y- I M alarm when a severe col ;•> iejoiuptsnie 1 by pain in tbe chest. Mr. H L. La Gram.'---, who is manager of a st M TinanslTlUa <J. C, believes Chamlx-iluuj Cdqgfe Reaadj is better
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    1209 5 i i.ik i!,,. hfuwllnn ih« t..l|..»nm ..i.iit»..iii..i,» an i ..i tr. idMHr; rfk -lii|>. ha. town I, r \.l N -111 I'm. I tuiwi i;l>l flail i i i i T i ii. i>. Hum aowr; Km. Kmii«li. U.«. ifnlHiltiUlmr Pek, Pnmch; Itar. HUM! Till Hill. I.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    84 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-day. T«ajoaa East Wniur Basin -Nil. EAsiWßAßrSicnoi) I—Japan,Taroba,Tiinggan1 Japan, Taroba,Tiinggan 11 Sbot. 1 (Sbxbbs Wharf): Nil. Section Mo. J— Ottensen. 6 Satsuma. 4— Askehall. 6— Carlyle. 6-Haddon Hall, Paroo 7— Chiengmai, Sarie Bandjer. B—ltsukißhimaMaru,8 ItsukiBhimaMaru, Monmouthshire. 9—
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    63 5 iHriiM Dctcu Maii TheNederland Line mail Bteamer Kembraiidt left Suez on Wednesday, January 29, and may be expected to arrive b..r on Saturday, the 15th inutact HoM£«aiu> Gekius.' Mail. The Imperial German mail steamer Priuz Heinrich having left Hougtong at a~ -n on the 12tb icstast, acd
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      FIRST DAY.
      248 5 Tuesday, May U, I'JOS. 1.-THE MAIDEN PLATE— VaIue WOO. A Race for Maiden Hones. Weight 9»t K\ Griffins allowed 7 lbs. Entrance, »20 Distance, B.C. THE LAWN STAKES— VaIue »400. A Handicap for all Ex-Griffins. Entrance, f 15. Distance, B.C. and a distance. 3. -THE SINGAPORE DEKBY— A
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      SECOND DAY.
      299 5 Thursday, May It, ffM, I.— THE FIRST GRIFFIN HANDICAP— Value 84' JO, and— provided there are live sUiters the property of different owners 1)0 to the Second Horse. A Handicap for Griffins that have entered for the Second Griffin Race (No. 8) on the First Day. Winners excluded.
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      THIRD DAY.
      632 5 Salnnliuj, ilmj 16, 19V>>. ).—THE OI'EN GRIFFIN HANDICAP— Value »I(K).—and provided there are bye •tai teiv., the property of different owners ♦:.O to the Socoud Home. A Handicap for all i.r.ffin.i that have started at tlm; Meet ing. Kntrauce, »10. Diutauce, R.C. 2. THK STEWARDS' COP—Value »»UO. A
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    Mails Close.
    105 5 Fok I'm Stiameb mi To MOBBOW Kiiantaii via i>mii l:<ni \l hull Iliti 7 a.m. Bangkok BrtUt II a.m. H'knng, S'ghai, .7apan Monmouthnhirt 11 a.m. Indragiri lin.i Ihije noon P. Bwoilenham, Penang I 'm fteng 1 p.m. P. S'tenham and Penang Ptrak 1 p.m. Bangkok in purts \mjal.i
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    Mails to Arrive.
    111 5 From Europe— By the B. 1. e.g. Toe:,U, dae February 22. From China— By the N.D.L. a. a. P. Ueinncli dne February li>. B Jail Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Feb Feb Feb Feb Singapore Di 9 B. I. 13 M. M. 17 P. AO. 20
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    Protection Afloat and Ashore.
    112 5 An Imperial udict lia.s been iftMUctl ti. Peking referring to the memorial of Viceroy ChaoK Vun Chun, of Canton, wliicli statox that on accouut of the unsettled state of affairs brought about by thu prcvalunce of robbrr- thu work of keeping order botli nu laud and
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      611 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO.LTD. A regular FOKTNICUTIiY service i.i main tamed between Japan ami Knro(>o by the followiug NEW TWIN-SCREW STEAMERS, Uoder Mail Contract wtth the Imperial Japanese Ooveruincnt, specially designed for the Company's Kuropean Sorvice, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation for First and Second
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      503 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. CHARGEURS REUNIS "ROUND THE WORLD LINE. Tlic twin screw Steamer "Ceylan" M/V I tons ilispl.i.i luciit DUE ABOUT FEBRUARY 25. 1908. o S|ilciuliil PMMgef Accommodation. nui HONGKONG, HIIANGHAI, CIIINWANTAO, KOBE, YOKOHAMA ANU HONOLULU. J'assugo Pan from Siujjiiporo to SAN PKANCIBOO BBATTLB and M A f A TUOMA du44.
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      467 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. C PR Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Line. THE NATIONAL. HIGHWAY TO EUROPE VIA CHINA JAPAN, CANADA and the UNITED STATES. Koate from Hongkong, via Bhaughil, Naguaki, (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Viotoria and Vancouver, R.M.S. "Bhpbehs or Ihdu" Twin-screw stea8.M.8. Ksumtas or Japan >
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      158 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Feby 1 j Vt No, 1. Victoria Street, valuable household lurniture, eU:., at 2-30 p.m. li-.U ViUa Terminus, Cairn Hill Road, collection of well grown RMa-tMaa, etc.. at I Wp.ni. IB -At Saleroom, Europeau Re»ideucc. No. 10, Tivertou Lane, at 2 30 p.m. SI At
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      138 5 WEATHER TELEGRAM. Hongkong, February 14, 10 a.m. Barometer 30.16 Direction cf Wind East. Force of Wind ..1 Max. Temp in Shade 65 Manila. 761 NW. 0 28 24 PAY BY UAY, Friday, February 14. High Water. 810 a.m. 1012 pm. St. Valentine's Day. P. A. O. outward mail due. Art
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14.
    844 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14. Municipalities are something of a novelty in Netherlands India. They were introduced lost year, and are, therefore, in the experimental stage. It is intended that they should be partially elective, and there has just been passed into law a measure setting
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    14 6 A Buddhist monk has been condemned to death at Bangkok for murdering a Siamese.
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    15 6 March 1 being St. David's Day, the Welshmen in Hongkong are organising their annual dinner.
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    17 6 Messrs. John Little and Company have issued a new price, list of wines, spirits, tobaccos and provisions.
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    25 6 In Hongkong, a local dairy farm imports cowh from Australia, and recently had a lot of 31 specially selected pure Ayrshire animals direct from Scotland.
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    28 6 IJ.M.S. King Alfred left, this morning, for Hongkong. Admiral Sir A. W. Moore did not go with her. He will take a trip to Borneo before returning home.
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    30 6 Nearly the whole of tho bazaar in the town of Vladivostok wan destroyed by fire last month. It is rumoured that the building was set on fire by the soldiers.
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    26 6 Handlers of Australian canned meats in London have alleged that the Board of Trade has been accepting American meats of inferior quality for tho Mercantile Marine..
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    29 6 The Corrick family of entertainers are now at Bombay where they have entered into an arrangement to tour the Far East under the direction of Mr. Maurice Bondman n.
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    30 6 The President of the United States was informed that 186 New York couples who purchased marriage Uoenoes on New Year's Day bad promised to name their first boys Theodore Roosevelt
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    11 6 All teUvams published in this issue are protected by Copyright Ordinance.
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    16 6 Mr. E. E. Colman. the Third Magistrate, fined twenty-eight Chinese %i each for gambling, yesterday afternoon.
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    37 6 Hongkong in not the only place where the rate-payers pay the piper and take no say in the calling of the tune, remarks the S. Morning Post, in reproducing our comments on the laxity of Singapore voters.
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    33 6 About forty men employed at the Mitsu Bishi Dockyard at Nagasaki struck work, a few weeks since, demanding an increase of wages. The strikers attempted to persuade others to join in the movement.
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    38 6 The Siam Electricity Company, Ltd., notify the public that when a white three cornered flag with a red No. 1 is shown from the back platform of a tram-car, this means that another car is following directly after.
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    37 6 The Dutch cruiser Koningin Regentes arrived from Sourabaya, yesterday afternoon, and exchanged salutes with the fort. She will dock here on Sunday. She is a vessel of nearly 5,000 tons and has a crow of 850 men.
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    36 6 Tokio journalists, who recently passed a resolution against a proposed increase of taxes, held a public meeting of protest in Tokio and hod invited the co-operation of those of the general tmblic who shared their views.
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    35 6 The President and Council of the Royal Academy have intimated their full sympathy with a protest it is proposed to make against the objectionable flashing electric light advertisements and sky signs that disfigure the metropolis.
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    49 6 The Jehosaphat Mine dispute case which has attracted much attention in Singapore in the F.M.S., will come up for final hearing at Ipoh oo the 20th instant. The parties interested arc the brothers van Cuylenberg, the representatives of the estate of .T. H. Barnard, deceased, and C. E. Velge.
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    45 6 Until further notice, by order of the Rajah Muda, duty upon the undermentioned articles in Sarawak will be as follows: Gutta Jelutong, per picul, 40 cents Rattan Temoi 40 cents White Pepper $1.00; Black Pepper 75 cents and Bird's Nests (N'ialu, per catty, 10 cents.
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    59 6 A beautiful brass of the Emperor Hadrian, who died A.D. i:;m, has been found in a field on the farm of Mr. F.ames, at New Barn, near Winchester. It is in fine preservation. The reverse has a representation of a twelveoared galley, the oarsmen habited as Legionary soldiers, while on
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    59 6 In connection with the murder of the wife of a peasant named Hiramoto Heizo at Hodogaya, Japan, it is now stated that as a result of diligent inquiries, the Kanagawa police have succeeded in bringing the crime home to the husband. The man was arrested and confessed that he murdered
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    63 6 A large cargo of kerosene oil, benzine and explosives arrived from New York, yesterday, by the British steamer I'nrlrv, en route to Manila. There ore oo.Tltti cases of kerosene, 430 of dynamite, 43 of primers, 4 of nitric acid, and two of firearms for Manila, besides one case of the
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    56 6 When the steamer Paroo had left Singapore on her last trip to Fremantle, four Chinese stowaways were found on board. As she was unable to land them in Australia, they were brought back here. The Master Attendant sentenced three of them to a month's rigorous imprisonment yesterday. The fourth, who
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    55 6 In South Bucks, wild pigeons ore dying by thousand* from a mysterious disease, ana the public are cautioned against purchasing the birds for food. A gentleman recently burnt a collected heap of 1,500 pigeons, and some 600 or 600 more were lying in the meadows near by. Expert investigations are
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    68 6 From a report of a meeting of tho Rangoou Municipal body, it scorns that one of the members considers that something ought to be done in the way of having a special Magistrate to whom the Veterinary Surgeon might send unfit animals with a recommendation for their destruction. At present
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    72 6 A Kling stall keeper, who was sleeping in the five-foot way at the corner of Victoria and Arab Streets, last night, was awakened by someone cutting his throat. He jumped up and saw some Chinese running away. He was removed to the hospital, and will probably be able to be
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    81 6 Before the Third Magistrate, Mr. E. E. Column, yesterday afternoon, Xi Chn sued Lee Siew, a woman, on three charges of cheating. Mr. A. K. Lowell appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. O. S. Carver for the defence. Prosecutor claimed that he had advanced Lee Siew a total of 1160
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    118 6 Windsor Castlo was visited recently by an eccentric stranger from Oxford city. Arriving at Henry VIII. 'a Gateway, he asked to Her the person in charge of the Palace. Questioned as to his errand,' ho said he was a nephow of William IV., and wanted to nee Mrs. Ooelph to
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    Social and Personal.
    484 6 Mr. .loan .lou-M>n. third engineer o( id,. steamer Spir. dird from i-holem at Bangkok on the ii inst. Mr. A. Goetz. divisional engineer of thn Siam Railways, wns stabbed tho other <liy on the line, beyond I'aknarnpoh. Mr. Canova. divisional engineer <n th<> Siain Kail ways, lias
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    16 6 The price of tin in Singapore to-day i« Sti-'i per picul. Hundred tons have been sold.
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    34 6 Two rolled gold watches and 180 iv cash were stolen from a European boarding house in Grange Road, lost night. The. house was left open, so that it was not difficult to gaiu admission.
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    68 6 During the fire at Bangkok, a liiuldhixt monk from Wat Janawa lost his life. Mi. went to assist his relatives in saving their property and protecting it from thieves. Oue hooligan, bent on loot, found the monk in his way, and deliberately squirted vitriol at him. The deadly fluid wont
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    79 6 The China coast from Singapore to Vladivostok is the pasture for the gentlemau adventurer, the confidence man and tho beachcomber from every parallel. l'rovin cial from long living away from the'.nbir'of things in Europe and America, the people who constitute the little foreign rolunies in the various ports of China,
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    97 6 Sixty-eight ships of foreign nationality entered the Bangkok Harbour during January Of these, 29 were German, °21 Norwegiau. 11 British, 4 Danish, 2 French, 2 Dutch and 1 Austrian. Tin 1 biggest boat in the harbour during that period was the Austrian Lloyd Nippon, 4,014 tons. All these boats, says
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    137 6 ('ritirixiu^' the Ci.<:rts Onliimnn Amendment Bill, the, Pinang Gazette states that the remark of the Colonial Secretary, that he wished the member* from )'enanj> were present to say whether the Solicitor (leueral could be romoved from there or not, wan a lamo defence, lull* we are very much mistaken, Hays
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      329 6 ALHAMBRA CINEMATOGRAPH. UK AC II ROAD. To-Night' s Programme. FIRBT SHOW, 7.30 P.M. TO 9 P.M. 1 An Extraordinary Dislocation ■2 Skilful Policemen 8 Funny Faces Competition 4 A Kindhearted Gentleman I The Dog's Mnsic Hall 6 Good Luck for the Coming Year. 7 Military Tournament at Saumur, 1907 8
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    EUROPEAN POLITICS.
    316 7 AGREEMENT ABOUT NORTH SEA AND BALTIC. Austrian Foreign Minister on the Balkans. jKIOTIK'i TsLBOKAMJ London, February l:t. Speaking in the Reichstag, Karon von Schoen, the German Foreign HiaMeK, stated that the object of the Baltic- and North Sea Agreement wan merely to obtain from ttie States concerned a
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    A LONG MOTOR TRIP.
    74 7 New York to Paris via Retiring and Siberia. I Hsu rail's Tki.k.fkoi N«iw York. February lit. lliri-i I i (-lie ■liujcn, inn- 1 ;.rm;iu. mic Italian and one Amorican have started in motor ram from Now York for Paris by way of the Behrinf; Straits and
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    VOTES FOR WOMEN.
    45 7 Forty- Eight Suffragettes Elect to go to Prison. KkUTKK'9 TuLKnltAM.j London, February 18. The Suffragettes who attempted by a ruse to invade the House of Commons have been sentenced to fines or six weeks' imprisonment. Forty eight, elected to go to prison.
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    ENGLISH FIRMS FOR JAPAN.
    64 7 Kit UK* TkLK.IHAM l.oiidnii, February 14. MeMrs. V inkers. Sons and Maxim, of London, Sheffield and Harrow in Fur ness, are issuing debentures to the amount of one million sterling in ordor to carry out an arrangement with Means. Armstrong, Whitworth and Company, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, for
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    A LESSON TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.
    44 7 [Ridtib's T«li.jjuu| London, February 14. The citizens of I.o« Angelos have accepted i- irdiall) the proposal of the Japanese re--Ments in that California!) town to participate in the rt'cpptiou that ia Imlhh prepared (or the I'nited States flct.
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    PUNITIVE EXPEDITION STARTS.
    29 7 I Rao nit's Tautniuii] Kombay, February 1-1. The punitive expedition .is^iinst tho /akka Kheln lias Htartod tinder Major. General Sir Jam«a Willcocks, uiarcliinf; to AH Musjid.
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    AMNESTY IN SPAIN.
    22 7 [Dm Omasutuohk Lloyd Tmji<muh| Berlin, February 13. King Manuel has granted an amnesty to all deserters from the army.
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    CINEMATOGRAPH DISPUTE.
    1135 7 Criminal Breach of Trust Charge Again Heard. The charges against Mr. Lionel Willis, of criminal breach of trust in respect of ten cinematograph films belonging to A. Maclean and Company. Bangkok, and of frandulently transferring to Mr. F. Dreyfus his interest in the Alhambra Cinematograph, to prevent its
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    Kiaochau's Future.
    118 7 THE INFLUENCE OF GERMANY IN CHINA. No Intention to Abandon the Port. [Dm Ostasutucm Llotd Tblkqram] Berlin. February 1!!. Speaking in tho Budget Committee of the Reichstag, Herr von Schoen said that it would be a great political mistake to abandon Kiaochan. Admiral von Tirpitz. Minister of Marine,
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    61 7 (From Gun Own Cokrksi>ondkkt.) 'I'll. Hague, February It, 5 p.m. The market price for hnrd uprivor Pnra in London is Hs. Id. per lb. (From Ock Own OmwhMRJ London ivin I'enang). February 1!). The output of rubber from the estate of the Batu Caves Rubber Company iv
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    A STRENUOUS BUDGET DEBATE.
    34 7 I Km mi. Tblhokam.] Tokio. February 14. After a six hours' debate, culminating in a riot on the floor of the House, tho Japanese House of Representatives passed the Budget.
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    SPAIN AND MOROCCO.
    32 7 IDm OsTAsiATiftCHi Lloyd TklkukamBerlin, February l:t. The Spanish Press is publishing articles against cooperation with Franco in Morocco beyond joint action within the wrtpc of the Act of Algeeiras.
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    MURDERED BY DYAKS.
    192 7 Chinese Stores and Government Money Stolen in Sarawak. Parties of Dyaks come over from Mikai Pambar to the Kanowit. join forces and kill nnsaspectiug people, the heads being taken to Mikai Pambar. Thus remarks Mr. F. A. W. Page-Turner. Assistant Resident of I'pper Kejang, Sarawak, in an
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    Tramway Company Sued.
    119 7 A Tamil named M. A. Anaudam sued the Singapore Electric Tramways, Limited, in the Court of Requests, this morning, for 120, as a month's earnings in lieu of notice of dismissed. He admitted that he was paid by the hour, but said that he earned 920 a
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    Inquest on Victim of Tongkang Explosion.
    221 7 An inquest was held by Mr. Alex. Gentle, at his offices in Collyer Quay, yesterday afternoon, in regard to the death of Eusope, the Indian lad who died from injuries inflicted by the naptha explosion on a tongkang, as it lay alongside the steamer
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    Blackmailer Punished.
    1057 7 THREATS OF MURDER TO EXTORT MONEY. Opening Scene at the Guildhall. (Ri trim's Tumi ram] London, February IS. Franz Von Weltheim, who was accused of attempting by threats tn extort XU'M from Solomon .Tool, has been sentenced to twenty years' imprisonment. When Franz von Veltheira was charged on
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    46 7 The grandest and most impressive civic funeral services which have yet been observed in the Philippines, were those over the remains of the late Executive Secretary, Arthur Walsh Fergusson, held at Manila on the afternoon of the 2nd instant in the Marble Hall at the Ayuntamießto.
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPLICATIONS.
    354 7 China, Japan and Portugal Involved in Steamship Seizure. In connection with the arrest of the Japanese steamer Tatsn Maru, of Macao, on the 16th instant, the views of Mr. A. J. Basto, the leading Macao barrister, who is retained by the Chinese firm of inns dealers at that
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    NEWTON TRAGEDY.
    366 7 Case for Prosecution Drawing to a Close. Tbo Alsagoff murder case was again before the Third Magistrate, this morning. Simon Pereira. a sub-overseer of Roads in the employ of the Public Works Depart meat, said that be had often taken gentlemen out hunting, supplying them with dogs. He
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    Straits Paper Dollar in Deli.
    136 7 A curious ***** has arisen in the dollar demonetisation arrangements in Deli. The Government utilises the Java Bank agency there in exchanging Straits silver dollars for guilders the rate being 1.40 guilder to the dollar. But the Ordinance is silent about Straits paper dollars, and
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    Sarawak Military Department.
    153 7 The annual report of the Sarawak Military Department, prepared by Major C. Cunynghame, Commandant, shows that the total strength of the regiment was 458. Daring the year, sixty ono men re enlisted for a farther term of service and fifty-three recruits joined. Sixty six men were discharged,
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    RADICAL TACTICS.
    105 7 RE- INTRODUCTION OF SGOTTISH LAND BILLS. Leader of the Opposition Denounces the Procedure. [Rbdtir's Tblroium| London, February 18. Sir Henry Campbell- Bannerman, the Premier, has introduced, in the House of Commons, a resolution to allocate six days to the completion of the whole of the stages of the
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    SARAWAK COASTAL TRADE.
    254 7 Government Steamers Transferred to a Company. One of the most important events iv tho mercantile history of Sarawak occurred in the middle of January, says the Sarawak Gazette, when definite news was received of the transfer of the steamers Adeh and Kakn to the Sarawak aud Singapore
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    JAPANESE ENTERPRISE.
    190 7 Efforts to Extend Operations to French Eastern Colonies. The shipping business of Haiphong was pretty brisk in 1907, owing to heavy con signments of export produce, the only unsatisfactory feature being the prevalence of the British and German Hags over the French one. The Japanese flag put in
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    AWAITING A REBELLION.
    214 7 Thirty Thousand Soldiers Stationed Near Tonkin. Writing from Loongchow. near Tonkin, on the 4th instant, the correspondent of the China Mail says: We have in our neighbourhood some 30.000 soldiers staying permanently in anti cipation of a revival of the Kwangsi riot, and as a consequence, the
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    European Bitten by Mad Dog.
    93 7 Mr. F. W. Jones, an Inspector in the Hackney Carriage and JiunckHha Department, Municipality, was bitten by his OWI dog at the Infirmary, yesterday morning. The dog liad acted suspiciously aud had been placed at the institution for observation. Yesterday afternoon, it died. A post
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      17 8 The tiudffkußU race mi i lin^ lias In i n iv Im-;ii till WCllk.
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      Golf.
      37 8 Sarawak Club. The balance M«N of the Sarawak Uolf I lull shows that the sum of IMObM had been receivcil in subscriptions and that there was a balance of J'27. The expenditure included HH kc wa^e-.
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      Swimming.
      42 8 Sunday's Steam Launch. The steam launch Argo will lam .lohnston H Pii^r for the Club Bungalow on Sunday the Kith instant at B, anil 1(1 a.m.. '2.:;u and :(.3O p.m. I irning it H.;j() and 9.30 a.m., 1215, .'1 ami m-
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      Chess.
      51 8 To-night's Match. The following will represent the Straits Chinese Itccruition Club iv the Clie.ss match to be played against the Singapore Chess Club at the Chinese Volunteer Club, at 8-3(1. to-night Teoug Chiu Eng, Uhdo Sian Xii". Soli Peck Chiang, Scow Poll Leng, Song On^ Siaag and Scab Cheng
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      Lawn Tennis.
      88 8 Ladies' Uwn Tennis Club. i. '.nn pntgaM play ystorday in the Ladir- Uuu Tennis Club tournamuut. To day s piny is as follows 1.M.11-- I l"l 1:1 K-. tin. Murray aud Miss .1. Cluuu v. Mrs. Howis and Mrtt. liartucll. Lumm' Bnwiuw. t'UAMi'ioxsuip. Mrs. QaMIOMC v. Mrs. NU'liolson.
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      Cricket.
      176 8 t-outballers v. The Rest. A mulch between Footballers and Ibe Host |i'.i\ril at I iuj'in^ ou Saturday, ended in a draw owing to the rain. The l<« t butted tiist .1 in 1 scored 10 1 tor seven wickets. Hid then the innings were declared. W, layers was responsible
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      Rifle Shooting.
      418 8 Competitions in Penang. Oil Saturday afternoon uuil Suuday worn iu^, tilt) PHMUg "Lisley was continued. In tliu ruuuiu^ man competition, mi Saturday* Sor^t. 11. A. Noubronuer won the Hist prize with 'J points iv J hits, while Captain J. U. Allau with I'rivates .lou<|uiui anil Buekell, tied ilh
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    WELD QUAY RECLAMATION.
    840 8 Penang Chamber of Commerce's Letter for Government. The following is a copy of an oflicial letter troni the Coloni.il Secretary to the Secretary of the Peuaug Chamber of Commerce with reference to the (ioverntnent's intention- with regard to the reclamation along Weld Quay, 'enang On January 17.
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    American Armada's Voyage.
    71 8 Telegrams from Washington based on the highest authority state that the reliance which China is alleged to be placing in the cruise of the Pacific Fleet to lend her help against Japan is quite untenable. The movements of the Fleet, it is added. are quite unconnected with
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    Daring Escape from Prison.
    72 8 Bishop aud Gould, who were sentenced in the American Court at Shanghai, iv November last, to two years' imprisonment for passing confederate notes, escaped from gaolat i! a. m. on the 7th instant. It appears that they managed to make a key to tit the lock
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    Association Football.
    59 8 Suit.i StafJ v. 3tr«itsjUnion. lut. Sttaitb I nr.in njet tut surw staff on the P.jiflt. Institution ground la^t evening and a t;ood i;aui'; resulted in spite of thy ri!tiy weather. The Survey ataff proved the stroug«r team aud won easily by six goal;, to nil. The StraiU I'nion
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    Presbyterian Church.
    1203 8 ANNUAL MEETING 01 MEMBERS OF THE CONGREGATION. Encouraging Work Among Chinese, The annual congregational meeting <>: the Presbyterian Chiireh was held at the Church, last night. The various reports on the work for the past year were adopted, ami two members were elected to the Board of Managers.
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    SINGAPORE SHARE MARKET.
    405 8 Messrs. Praser and Company's Weekly Circular. Industrials and rubbers are practically unaltered with very few transactions to report. The market, however, shows a little more activity in tin mining shares, aud although the business has been on a somewhat restricted scale, a slight improvement is noticeable in
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      280 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. ENGAGEMENT WANTEO. Engineer aud Sugar Itoiler, with (joml Kuou ledge of Chemistry, seeks re-cagagciuont. Apply to Engiueur, c/o Straits Timos. 295 BOARD AND RESIDENCE WANTEO. By Siuj;lc (juutlomau. neir towu. Private family preferred. Apply to S. P., a/o StraiU Times. BICYCLE WANTED. Waniuil. good sucoud-lntuil Bicyclu iv thorough
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      582 8 Disinfect with SMO WOOL A REAL AND RELIABLE GERMICIDE Bemovee obnoxious smells ami pretonrea lift' by destroyiug the germs which cause disease. Hkl I IVI C TIAJI C O r (ltl(tivo tlia P" 1 1 ÜBlUio \i id, li *t on 11 111 L. I llVlt.lj cultures ol Typhoid (ierni-.
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      PRODUCE.
      81 9 tiubur lo tCuhr No. I inplolttyl Copra Bali do Pontiaimk IVr.pcr, Block Wfc S^^o Fiour SsMivH.i ■io Brunei ltd 1 Pe ir! Sa«o L'offc^i Bali, picked CoBn, Palenbani:. 20" bi~i< L'oTr*. Liber;.iD Tpi'ioca, maaH FlaLe in Rmal! poarl io c:od pear) Tin Opium, Bonarts Rice. Rangoon Hice, Siam 00,
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      EXCHANGE
      127 9 un L,onaon— uar.k 4 no/s i Demaur! 2/8) Pflf;it« 6 iu/9 2/4ft do 3 m/« 2/1 On Oermnny -Reck J/d 2384 Private 8 m/s -42* 3o 8 m.'B 344^ On France— Eank d>l 291 Private 8 ui/s '296 do 0 m/a '299 rM T «*i— Bank T. T. 173]
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      DEBENTURES.
      57 9 Hcvirti: L.ie l-jc 6% 1600,000 3%prem. Riley Hargreave^ 9% 225,000 3% pram Spore Electric Tramways Co., Ltd. 5% 350,000 noniual Sine«pore Mnnlclpa' t% 40C.WV) SO'-J prtta M 1.878,000 3%p!-em. 44% 1,600.000 t% prem 4% 602.900 2% dia noro. St.'Kitg En^iaeerinK Syd., Ltd. 6% 45,000 par. Tanjong P. P. B.
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    FAMILY OF MILLIONAIRES.
    293 9 A Prince's Generous Bequests to his Servants. 'Hie will has been proved in London of his Hoyal HUaM l'riuce Louis Auguste Marie Elides of SaxeC'oburgOotlia, of Sehludmin^. Styria, Austria, who died at Karlsbad last September, aged 62 years, leaving estate in the i mil ,1 Kingdom valued
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    New Vagabond Club.
    237 9 Vt the new Vagabond Club January dinner. Sir Williaiu (iilbrrl. in reply to (he toast ti his h.alth, twitted his hosts upou tin ir name, the* New \'a«aboucls. remarking that it was u<ld how clubs formed {or convivial yathi_riu-s were fond of jjiviim them- lyes uanx s
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      MINING.
      347 9 Jate of formtion Capital Numoer Subscribed of Share* larae Paid Shares j Yaloe Inp to Uniuaed Company I Qc<n*Tic!»e 1 9ti:i 1907 1901 19(6 1907 1901 1906 1905 1906 1906 1906 1906 1904 1905 1893 1905 1896 I 1900 1907 1906 1599 1907 1902 1907 •30G.000 t<loo,ooo $300,000 law.oo"
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      RUBBER.
      374 9 ISOS £150,000 £116,685 J*'* o^ 110* 5200.000 1106.000 10,500 1301 £30,000 £15,M0 J'^J 1903 £70,000 £61,000 6l!oOO 1906 fISO.OOO *IU,OOO 13,500 1904 £11,000 £10,100 l'™° 1905 £75.000 £55,000 U,OOO 1806 £310,000 *243,227 j {"'s46 1906 £180,000 £180,000 180,000 1907 £320,000 £201,500 f 1906 A 75.000 146,250 i! 460 I
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      GENERAL.
      205 9 1894 £3,8/7.10.0; «4,305 7,SBb IS9B 1221,000 $223,000 4,800 IM MS.OJO.OCO :115.0J0,000 JoioOO I?fs M.00,000 M,« 00,000 j "jJJJ} 1896 II.COJ,' yfl $1,000,000 fJJoo !901 134,000 134,000 1899 1875,000 1875,000 J^SO 1903 »800,000 1310,003 24^000 169! 130,001 MO.OW I 800 1933 £790,000 £750,000 40,000 19 4 I 1164,000 j »112,000
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      31 9 I.AXATINE, tbe Ida*' Purgative, recommeuded by tbe beat inedic.il actborities. Easy »j take and oertaiu in reaoltd. To be tad of al chemists. Wholesale from Tbe Pharmacy Battery Foad, Singapore. 1366
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      186 9 BOARD AND LODGING. Raik Pour Line*, ono or two insertion 11.00 Hy the inch, see sc.Ua of charge*. BOARD AND LODGING. For single Gentlemen, with private family. Terms moderate. Apply at 11. Dhoby Ohant 236 BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Board and Residence at Silver Bank. Orchard Road. 179 BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
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      12 9 "INI CHOP NUMBER SATU TUMi THAT IS Fraser and Neaves' Aerated Waters.
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      95 9 GREMAULT* C° Medicinal Skin Soap wh>icusuu. v skjn'soap j|fi t. ti»ii»»» rim I \2mt Recommended by eminent Ocr matologists and adopted in the Paris Hospitals In the treatment of Ringworm, Acne, Psoriasis, Eczema and Skin diseases generally. 8, RUE VIVIENNE, 8 Riley, Hargrcavcs Co., Ltd. ARC LAMPS ALL TYPES IK
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      116 9 Pohoomull Bros., 40E HIGH STREET SILK MERCHANT? Dealers in High-class Indian, Chinese and Japanese Silk, OiatCl and Silverware of every description, Brassware, etc. CHARGES VERY MODERATE. INSPECTION KINDLY SOLICITED Kb me Co. JUST UNPACKED: Beautiful Floral Decorations. A Sj'.eDdia Assortment of And Artificial FlOWerS <^ A Large Selection of in
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      176 9 The Straits Times, MB The Straits Budget. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Payable in Advance. Daily iiew per year $30.00 do per quarter 7. BO do per month 2.C0 do per eopy O.lfi Weekly us up per year 13.00 do per quarter 3.00 do per copy 0.26 When tent bj) post, there ia
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    Art and Realism.
    521 10 AMUSING COMMENTS ON PIGS IN AUSTRALIA. When the Realist is brought into contact with romance, especially in the relation of part-proprietor, he is certain to rind himself influenced, if by nothing else, then by anger or disappointment. That (says the Australasian) is one of the reasons, probably,
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    A Harbour Mystery.
    151 10 The Hongkong Water Police made a gruesome discovery on the sth instant, in the harbour off Kowloon, when the body of Captain James Mackenzie, of Messrs. Butterfiekl and Swire's service, was tound floating in the water. There was nothing to indicate foul play at lir-t glance. The
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      554 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. pait>-up capital •10,000,000 1 bjeBerve fund Bt*rl:ng Reserve tlO.OOO.OOO) »..i :v (VW BUyer Reserve ti1. 750,000) 750 ww Reserve Liability of Proprietors 110,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. G. H. Medbarst, Esq. Chairman. Hon. Mr. Henry Keswick.— Deputy Chairman. GnstavFriesland, Esq. A. J. Raymond, Esq.
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      611 10 BANKING COMPANIES. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid np Capital in 60,000 Shares of 1-20 each £1.»00.000 Reserve Fund £1.475.000 i Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1 ,200,000 BANKERS. Bank ol England. Natiocal Bank of Scotland. The London C'ty A Midland Bank, Ltd. 6INGAPORE BRANCH.
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      186 10 3 A Cure That Cures There are men and women in every locality whoare being racked to death with Rheumatism. Many of them have tried electricity, liniments, Turkish and mineral baths, massage, &c, while others have been doctoreduntil they have lo«t all hope and patience. Little's Oriental Balm has, by
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      407 10 SALES m^ AUCTION. MORTGAGEES SALE JKWELLERY, KTC, To be held at Powell A Co.'s Sale-room, On Saturday, February Ij, at 11 a.m. 1 gold ring set with brilliant 1 gold pinding, 1 gold belt, 1 L'old pouch and 2 gold bangles. POWELL CO., 276 Auctioneers. MORTGAGEES SALE. Tuesday, February 18,
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      602 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE or BRONZE ELECTRIC FIGURES. PARISIAN JEWELLERY, SMOKERS 1 REQUISITES, SILVERWARE AND FANCY GOODS, At Messrs. H. L. Coghlan Co.'h Salerooms, Nos. 4 and 5, Raffles Place, On Monday, February IT, at 10.30 a.m. Now on View. H. L. Coghlan V Co., Licensed Auctioneers 373 and
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      523 10 INSURANCE Companies COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED FIRE, MARINE, ACCIDENT, GUARANTEE. Fonda Exceed t.'12,000.000. W. A. SIMS, c 1375 Manager, Eastern Branoh. The Standard Life. THE OLDEST BRITISH LIFE OFFICE IN THE £AST. PROVIDE FOR~RETIREMENT by taking a policy under tbe new SIMPLE ENDOWMENT SCHEME without Medical Examination. £1,000 at
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    193 11 NOTES AND NEWS OF INTEREST TO MOTORISTS. Mr. S. F. Edge's Latest Experiment. Mr. 8, F. Edge is always eudtavouriug to flud interesting data on small detail mutters inti resting to motorists. His latest investigation has been to HI the amount of condensation from the exhaust whicl' gets into
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    115 11 Shanghai Slackness. A very interesting matter is stated to be at tin moment receiving the attention of the police at Shanghai. A few weeks ago a foreigner purchased ;i motor-car, but it seems, neglected to procure the necessary license. sa>i the local Mercury. He ran the car for some time
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    196 11 Erratic I amp-. That tl.i--.ar frequently is at fault wben the lamps refuse to burn properly is a point which is not commonly understood. It is a fact nevertheless* that under certain circumstances, tin- placing of the lamps may be »ucb as to expose them to air currents of such
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    291 11 Damage by Non-skids. It has even been stated that us the cars which habitually travel at excessive spoeds are in a very small minority as compared with those that run at about the legal and very moderate limit of twenty miles an hour (at which pace very little damage is
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    297 11 The Stepney Wheel. If one were asked what accessory was most universally adopted as a means of mitigating tyre troubles, one would promptly reply that the Stepney Spare Wheel is, taking it all round, from the point of view of general utility, the most valuable fitting that h;i- ever been
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      302 11 Argyll Motor Cars. NOW IN STOCK One 12-14 H.P., four-cylinder, five-seated ARGYLL. Painted 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 and full particulars from SYME Co., *°a
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      190 11 Local Motor Car Agencies. flrrol-gohnston W MOTOR CARS and MOTOR LORRIES. CENTRAL j— ENGINE WORKS. MOTOR CAR REPAIRS. TYREB VULCANIZED. «t;vc.-»»<sr-fc?». ACCUMULATORS RECHARGEO. PLATING. ENAMELLING. PAINTING. By Skilled Workmen. LAMPS, COILS, JACKS, PUMPS, OIL, motor spirit, etc Straits Qyde G Motor Go., BATTERT ROAD. WE HAVE BEEN APPOINTED SOLE AGENTB
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      189 11 Write for New Catalogue OF HUMBER CARS. Latest Improvements Reduction in Prices THE BORNEO CO., LTD. TO LAWYERS. BANKERS. MERCHANTS. MINERS. PLANTERS. ANO EVERYONE INTEREBTEO IN BRITISH MALAYA, i A Year's Record. STRAITS BUDGET FOR 1907 Strougiy Bound in Leather. 820 per Copy. A UMITEO NUMBER OF COPIES ONLY. Singapore
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      1151 12 Scale of Charges. PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS.— MisoeItinsons Wants of Every Description, Houses, Band, etc., to lc'., are inserted at the following One Insertion 1.20 per inch. Two *.«> Three 1.80 Bix 6.30 Nine 8.40 Twelve 7.80 Twonty-five 10.00 (Each subsequent month 15 per Inch.; Ihe above rate ia based npon an
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      527 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. Uati,. -Ki.ar l.in.s, one or tw asertions, II.OU By the Inch, see Scale of CL vrg»j TERRIER PUPS FOR SALE. For sale, Pure-Bred Irish Terrier Pups. Apply Mrs. \V. A. Foster, Grove Hotel. 271 LANDAU FOR SALE. A Fir3t-class Landau, Rubber-tyred, almost new, to be seen at
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      874 12 V 3 %Jm If to DAN MACFARLANE <& COMPANY'S Royal Liqueur Scotch Whisky. OIVTAINARLH OF ALL DEALEKjv Wholesale from SYME and CO., Soli Ageats. S. ALLSOPP SONS, LTD. HWt HH-:\ A' 'lUIM'KIi Brewers to His Majesty The King. LAGER BEER, PALE ALE, STOUT. Obtainable from the \3 SyttiC Co. Principal
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