The Straits Times, 21 February 1908

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.580. SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 21. 1908. PRICE 10 CENTB.
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      293 1 Docldo MOW on your car. WEKili CABEFDLLY the claims cf all tho cars you have seen or CONSIDER the tests that all cars have bet-n put to, and what they have accomplished. DECIDE whether you want a toy or a car that will stand the heavy testa of good, bad
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      136 1 ROBINSON AND CO. V||§ fj A New Shi P mcn of N^^ffi/ Ramsbottom "DOMINO' Racquets. N V|7 Slazenger "DOHERTY Racquets. Spalding "GOLD MEDAL' Racquets. Prosser 'CORONA Racquets. Jaques 'DE LUXE Racquets. Jaques "TROPICAL Racquets. AIJ Strung Specially for tlv Trop es with Best BLAG Out, I ROBINSON COMPANY, «£--»**>--: 'TTI'l
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      196 1 ADELPHI HOTEL. Those wishing to spend a pleasant Evcuiii". sliouhl visit THE XDELI'HI m» Saturday Xif-ht, GUEST NIGHT. t auy THE 2ND ROYAL WEST KENT BAND plays during and after dinner. Those unable to attend tl.o dinner arc invited to come afterwards and hear the imisic on the lawn, which
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      28 1 Mr. W.H. M.Browne (of Messrs. FROST ami SIIU'IIA.M. Western Australia!. Eyesight Spectacle Specialist, may be- consulted at THE DISPENSARY BUILDINGS, 43, Raffles Place. Spectacles and Examination, from SlO.
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    WIT AND HUMOUR.
    940 2 j JOKES AND JOTTINGS FROM THE WORLD'S PRESS. A country cltrgyroan ou his round of visits interviewed a youngster as to his acquaintance with Bible stories. My lad, he said, you have, of course, heard of the parables t Yes, Sir, sliyly answered tho boy, whose mother
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      478 2 i" Red Seal o A pure Whisky of the highest quality it is possible to produce at t 'wfii-i the price, this Blend compares k house of ww* favourably with many higher-priced ■Mjjjjjd productions Guaranteed 7 years old. "Black White" B A blend made up of only Perfeotly matared whiskies
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      785 2 YOUR WHITE FACE IN THE GLASS. A l^n ANAEKICAN SHOWS YOUR NEED OF BLOOD. Pah Onu Ark Ham Ko»v, Wsai Uibls Ark Made Strong, by DR. WILLIAMS PINK PILLS Rf.ad tuk Case of th» Girl in Burma. Anaemia \wak watery blood isa dangerous ailment. When neglected it loads to Consumption,
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      304 2 THERMOS Benefits of THERMOS TliriMIAA THERMOS bottles THERMOS I THERMOS PEOPL IN THE JUNGLE Can now keep ice for s days THERMOS W PUNTERS. MOTORISTS. SPORTSMEN 0*" h:<l MaVOaia STKMIAMs 31 anj tltn» wm g Tor Baklai: li.t milk EACH BOTTLE GU*R«NTEED. H All COhrkl H <t mv h,.ur „f
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  • SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB.
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      FIRST DAY.
      247 3 Ttutil'iy, May 12, 190 i. I.— THE MAIDKN PLATE-Valuo »600. A Kace for Maiden Horses. Weight 9nt. Ex-Orirans allowed 7 lbs. Entrance. Distance, H.C. 2.— THE LAWN STAKE&— VaIue WOO. A Handicap for all Kx-GrifHnH. Entrance, •IS. Distance, K.C. and a distance. 3.— THE SINGAPORE DEKBY— A Cup
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      SECOND DAY.
      304 3 Thnnimf, Mag M.2M& I.— THE FIRST GRIFFIN HANDK AP— Value il'-u. and provided there are the starters the property of different owners »>0 to tlic Second Horse. A Haudicap for Griffins that have entered for the Se oond Grifliu Race (No. 8) on the Fir.-t Day. Winners excluded
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      THIRD DAY,
      662 3 S<ittir,i,nj, M<iy 16, WOS. I— THE OPEN GRIFFIN HANDICAP— Value $400.— and— provided there are five starters the property of different owners VjO to the Second Horse. A Handicap for all Griffins that have started at this Meet mi;. Entrance. 410. Distance, B.C. 2.— THE 6TEWARDB' CCP— Value
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    DRESS AND FASHION.
    1268 3 LADY VIOLET GREVILLE'S ESSAY ON FROCKS. Love of Dress Bora with Woman. Whether woman was created for frocks or frozks for woman remains a moot point. For certain it is that, without the pleasure of choosing and admiring and wearing pretty frocks, the existence of woman would
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      289 3 By Ro.v»l .AsfL'9 H" M«|e»t> Warrant to j[%ggjj£ The kin*. BOVRIL l» a troa food and contains All. urn. v mi librlna which so to form il. Brain and Muscio. D.-.M' aM M.-i:-Extrscis are stimulants only BOVKII. Is liquid Hk, GONOSAN The modern scientific remedy for urinary diseases. Oonossn givus
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      316 3 Jba Sieina del Oriente, MANUFACTURERS OF GI6ARS FROM BEBT MANILA TOBACCO LEAF, LA ISABELA NEW STOCK OF WELL-MATURED BRANDS. Porfectos box of 25 Price $1.76 Reina Victoria box ot 1(X) Price $4.()0 Reina Victoria 60 2.15 High Life 100 '2.T;J High Life, Special.. 60 1.50 Brevas ;o LM Koyali.-is 50
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    309 4 Pasmgen toward. Pir i. and 1.0n.1 m. Jan. 18, i h Feb SS: -Hi n W Ew, Cant, T. 8. B C«utpb< 11, Mr. Hickley, Mr. -I. K. Dpi i, Mr. I. OllcUrUt, I. McKnight, Mr. E.C. II im v Mr. J. >iii)-.!i. MTss W.'.rliani. li i
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    Shooting Stars and the Spectroscope.
    134 4 i ni.ii a an.l I i ppeaianoe •.M.I (ja&ll) Hidden disappearanoeof tnoteors make it uliu.ist impomnMe to aiilise the ope which baa told us so much of chemical constitution of the mid .-uicl the inflnitely remote Bxtd stars to disoorer irbat elemonts are present in
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    Sir Oliver Lodge on Sin.
    188 4 In a tall; on tbe relations ol woienoe and coported in Cireat Tboa^tta, ■sir i >li\ Lodge was asked Wliat do you eonicientiflc oonception -in And he mad.' answer Well, sin is seeinfl tbe bestei and ehoosiuy th. worso. What v called the tall of
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    53 4 An liishni.iu nave a spirit. <1 account of the wreck of on board which he and .i friend were pan eooers. When I saw that tin vessel waa nnldng, be related, 1 su.ii,: ashore and -.ive.l my own lil. first, flu n I swam back to the suip ami saved
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    783 4 Name, port, probable date of arrival, and name of Agent*. STKAMRKS. W W. Mamfield ■i n China, Mar U; \V. Mansfield Ai.-lie, Svdr.ev. Pcb I I Ajax. Liv< pool 1 W, M.iti-tWI.I Alicante, Bareskma Frt ■>.', Barlow Aleinous. Livorp .1. Apl i W. Muustield Antenor, China, Marl; \V.
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    Racing for Life
    190 4 The late of a County Down turner who w.is OMghi ami drowned by tin tide ou Sunday ni»ht whilst trying la I I samls of Strauylord Lough OH bo ,i rseamt borne journal wyi reoalb mauy thrilling stories of raom foi life against a swiftly mm iag
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    46 4 ilaaim i On, Miss N wliat liavo you done? Youvi ac;cc|it<<l the Ihio's proposal in the Ant act instead of in the fifth Loading lady: Hut lie proposed so nicely Tell you what 111 <lj refuse him in the lifth act How's that lor novelty t
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      192 4 [^JMMMM»«S»S W-i/"' 1 c fi|| NOT BEYOND HOPE c who have suffered year after year oth RhetmutLsm will be jrtad to Ju'.ir of ,i remedy that ha Ksoiute spt-cinc. There are m comiitions of Rneumatism, no matter how severe nor from uli it cause. that c iniMt irami !i itt-!y
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      685 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P O, STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, PenansT. Ceylon. Australia, India. Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London Tbrongb Bills Liliui; i^aaed lot Cwit PjTi^n Qz'.l, C^nt'.-if .ii PorH. 3:earo .i MAIL LIN S IT.t 19 's Marmora Feb 29 OeHas Ipril 11 HHM Msrns 11 Delta
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      1280 4 STEAMER SAILINGS, HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. PASSENGER SERVICE By the sM steuners RH^NANIA," HABSBUBG." lIOIIENSr.VOFES. V- .-...a;.-. ..r.-.' loth t nb >.■ iho highest Coiifort yet attaine 1 in Oceiu Truvelling. I Vhey have very large cabins, proviled '.vith on!v town berths. Tbo .ifthins arc r inidshipa '.;id tUted with fan?.
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      754 4 STSAIttR SAILINGS. KdTl. rJORDDPUTSCHER LLOYD. "Eperia Jermxn .'Aa i..i:o. The taat and wefl known Dimhv.amrr I iei.- -iaii fortnightly frcm Bro:n R'iaburg via Bctiariiara, Antwerp, riontti m :o=, Gibraltar, Geuo.v Nnp'r S (eoani Maraellies, Naples, A!.:xAudna, on,, vice v raa] Pw Said, Bnez, Ail:n, CUoasbo, f*siisil ugapore, Hongkong, f'hanqb.ti, N.icaaaki,
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      33 4 LAXATINK, -.be Ideal Purgative, recommeuded by the btjt medical authorities Easy to take and certain iv results To be bad of si ohemists. Wnolesjle fr m Tin; Pharmacy Battery Roa I, hnjpspore. ltd
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    1180 5 I .in I tlni <l— tho follnvrinx abhrevie ii.ni are n^wl »tr. •li-nnui. nil. -ship; liq.— b:irqii»; sch.~ •chouaer; Vet. -Yacht Cru.— <;nii«er liH. <iun boat; T"i. TofMdo; H J.-HWW fuw Krit. Brittak; 0. 8. rmti~lM:it«i: Kch.-Fremh dor.<i*i iv.vi Dut. llut.ti lt.il. Italian Span. -Spanish; II i
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    74 5 Octwaud B. I. Mail. The B. I. contract packet steamer Teesta, with the London mails of the 31st ultimo, left Negapatam, ou the 16th instant, aud may be expected to arrive here on Saturday morning, the 22nd instant. Odtward Fue.nch Mail. The M. M. company's steamer Polynesien
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    Mails Close.
    98 5 Fok Fib Stiamu Tims TOMOBBOW Bangkok Hun 11. Liong 7 a.m. Labuan, Sanuakau, etc. Marudu 10 a.m. < ili mihii Uia de Panaij noon lndrnjjin .ling Thye noon P. SweUeubam I'enan^ Pin Seng 1 p.m. P. B'tenhara anJ Peoang Perak 1 p.m. Malacca. Port Diokson CarlyU 1 p.m.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    96 5 Wharves at which Vessels ara Berthed To-day, TAIJOB9 P»Q»ir Kaki Wharf Basin— Giang Seng. East Whabt Section I— Samui. Bki. 1 (Shubs Wharf):— Nil. 8«otion No. 2— Tare. 4— Fuh Wo. n 4— Foxley. s— Paroo. ,1 Levauzo. M 7— S. Rickmera, Fataui,
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    Mails to Arrive.
    97 5 From E-aon— By the B. I. ■•>. Teesta, due February 22. From Chbu By the M. M. s.s. Ooeanien, dne February -4. Jan 17 ■Inn 20 Jan 33 Jan 27 Jan 31 Feb i Feb 6 Feb 10 Feb 13 Feb 1.7 Feb 30 t'.lO. N.D. L.
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    EUROPE IN TRANSFORMATION.
    243 5 The Teuton Star Paling Before the Slav. Under the title of Europe in Transforms tion, Mr. A. I;, (.'olquhoun sets to work to convince the readers of the North American Review that Europe is neither effete nor played out. She displays inexhaustible vitality and perennial youtbfulness. Europe,
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    York Minster Quincentenary.
    183 5 Tho present year marks the quincentenary of the completion of the Coventry window in York Minster. It was made by Joliu Thornton, of the old Mercian city, who took with him his own men aud he fulfilled tho contract he had made with tho Dcau and Chapter
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    Clearances.
    66 5 February 'JO Calchas, Brit str, Adam, London, Antwerp Stettin, Brit «tr, Hongkong Lady Weld. Brit atr. Pontianak Hebe, Brit str, Penang and Deli Malacca, Brit str, Port Swettenhain via port! Deli, Ger str, Bangkuk 21 Valentyn, Dut str, Bilhton, Siugkawaug Van Swoll, Dut str, Batavia Laurens Pit, Dut atr,
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      497 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. A regular FORTNIGHTLY service is maintained between Japan and Europe by ibe following NEW TWIN-SCREW STEAMERS, Under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company 1 European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation for First
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      580 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. C.R. CHARGEURS REUNIS "ROUND THE WORLD LINE. The twin-screw Steamer "Ceylan" 16,000 tuns displacement DUE ABOUT MARCH 1, 1908. spleii'lii! Passenger AecomuKxlation. KOK HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, CHINWANTAO, KOBE, YOKOHAMA AND HONOLULU. Passage Fare from Singapore to SAN FKANCISCO 0+ M M SEATTLE and XT Xi Xi TACOMA i OW
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      442 5 STEAMER SAILINGSOCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTB. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. El The Companies' ateunen in despatched I'rom Liverpool ontwarda for the Straits, China and Japan every week, and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight and for Genoa. Marseilles and Liverpool monthly. One oatward
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      652 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. C. PR. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Lino. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE VIA CHINA JAPAN, CANADA and the UNITED STATES. Route from Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki, (Inland Bea o? Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Violoria and Vancouver, R.M.B. "EmprsBr or India" Twin-screw steaR.M.S. "Emprkhh or Japan" mers,
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      136 5 HOW A SOUTH AFRICAN MERCHANT WARDED OFF AN ATTACK OF PNEUMONIA There is a always cause for alarm when a severe cold is accompanied by pain in the cheat. Mr. 11. L. La Grange, who is manager of a store at Jansenville, C. C, bolioves Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is better
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      214 5 DAY BY DAY. Friday, February 21. High Water. 0-52 a.m. 0-46 p.m. Legislative Counoil. 2-30 p.m. 8. C. C. tennis touruament. L.L.T.C. tournament. Hippodrome. 7-30 p.m. Alhambra Cinematograph Show. 7-30. Japanese Cinematograph. 7-30 p.m. Saturday, February 23. High Water. 1-18 a.m. 124 p.m. Cricket tournament. B. I. outward mail due.
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  • Obituary
    DEATHS
    43 6 Barnett.— On February 12, at Highbury. New Park, London, N. M. Barnett, the wife bf the Rev. K. J. Barnett, warden of St. Stephen's College. Hongkong. Kskiht On February 12, at Hongkong, Albion Lincoln Knight, aged 43 years, aoaistant examiner, Kowloon CastomK.
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    The Straits Times PRICE 10 CENTS. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21.
    664 6 The Straits Times PRICE 10 CENTS. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21. The stately clipper of a more aesthetic age is reefing canvas rapidly to make way for the majestic steamer of modern times. Seventy years ago, sailing ships slipped into Singapore with cargoes from distant lands as frequently a 9 steamers churned
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    579 6 While there will be universal regret over the cause of Sir Henry Campbell-Banner-man's impending resignation of the Premiership, there will not be much regret nt Home or in the Colonies* at his withdrawal from the stage of public affairs. For while the Premier is probably one of the most popular
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    11 6 All telegrams published in this iiume arc protected by Copyright Ordinance.
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    16 6 The Race I>anee at t he Batu Gajah Club on Saturday night was a great ■nieces*.
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    16 6 The price of tin in Singapore to-day is »64f per picnl. There have been no sales.
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    14 6 Chinese eini»ers and steam-launches now patrolling the West River undor Admiral Li Chun nuinbnr'eleven.
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    16 6 The Anglo-Chinese School and the Methodist Girls' School reopened yesterday after the Chinese New Year holidays.
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    21 6 The Dutch cruiser Koningin Regentes left for Tanjong Priok, yesterday', after an over, hauling in the dry dock at Tanjong Pagar.
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    31 6 Some members of the Hongkong Bank staff, at Hongkong, drew tho first and second prizes in the big cash sweep in connection with the race meeting— first prize 82,885; second $810.
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    27 6 We have received from the Government Printing Office the volume containing the annual departmental reports of the Straits Settlements for 1906 as submitted to the Legislative Council.
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    32 6 The Indiau contractor who constructed the' Moulmein Road has complained to the Police that thirty-two loads of stone which be left by the roadside have been removed without his knowledge or consent.
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    37 6 An enterprising citir.en of Ipoh has brought out a taxicab which is to ply regularly between Ipoh and Pulai. It was seen at the station on Sunday for tho first time, with ;i full complement of passengers.
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    34 6 A pony, evidently mad, took fright and careered wildly along Serangoon Road, on Wednesday morning. Eventually, it entered the compound of a house in Burmah Road and dropped dead. It belonged to a Malay.
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    38 6 Final sanction having been accorded and all survey work completed, the actual work of construction has commenced on the Pahang Railway from the Gemas end of the line to Kuala Semantan. The work U being rapidly pushed forward.
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    44 6 A Japanese woman living with a Tamil at 9, r > Bencooleu Street had a quarrel with her paramour, yesterday, and attempted to ent her throat, last night. The injury was not a serious one, but she wax removed to the Tan Tock Seng Hospital.
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    53 6 The Sungei I'jung Railway, which is to be acquired by the F.M.S. Government, is to be handed over on July 1, when important improvements and alterations of tho line will be takon in hand. It is anticipated that the line will yield a handsome return on tho capital outlay incurred
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    55 6 A Chinaman, who visited a house of ill repute in Victoria Street last night, was for iid hi an unconscious condition, this morning, and was removed to the Pauper Hospital, where ho has since died. An empty opium pot was found under his bed and it is believed that he
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    62 6 Hee Ha Chong, a Chinese patient at tho General Hospital, is charged with theft of a bolt, a whistle and chain, two pens, two handkerchiefs, a purse and H.lO from another patient. Tan Chun Chay, a detective police constable. The case wan mentioned to the Second Magistrate, this morning, and
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    67 6 Mr. E. E. Colman, the Third Magistrate, went to the icneral Hospital at noon, to-day, to take the deposition of the Japanese who, it is alleged, murdered a Japanese girl Borne days ago by cutting her throat, and then attempted suicide. At first it was thought that he was in
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    65 6 Mr. N. Lazurus, who is at present staying at the Grand Hotel de l'Eorope is making a speciality of rimless spectacles and pinconez. In cases where different thicknesses in glasses are needed, the patent spring can be readily adapted, and in our hot climate, where oue experiences considerable inconvenience in
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    80 6 A Malay lad named Syed was before the Senior Magistrate, yesterday, on a charge of theft of seven silk sarongs valued at 141.50, from a Malay Sergeant at the Kandang Herbau police station barracks. The sarongs were returned to the Sergeant and tho money found in tho lad's possession was
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    86 6 Some consternation and excitement was caused at Messrs. Whiteaway, l.aidlaw and Company's premises in tho Szecbuen Road, Shanghai, on tith instant. A burst occurred in one of the automatic sprinklers on the verandah of the third floor, and water was gnshing out in gallons. It found its way on to
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    114 6 A newspaper in Holland, which deals with colonial matters, calls attention to the encouragement which planting enterprise meets with in German New Ouinea, and complains that nothing whatever has been done towards developing the resources of the Dutch section of the island. It is pointed oat that the Dutch Government
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    Social and Personal.
    397 6 The Hon. Mr. John Turner has boon re appointed Chairman of the IVrak Planter-. Association. Mr. K. L. i urlx'ti. siipoiintoiiilont "i Hh Cliankat*Pari_Mino.H, Ipuh. m on his way New Zealand.' Mr. A. W. Schmidt left Bangkok on the 12th instant, by the steamer Doli en route
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    66 6 The German Minister at Bangkok, Hen von Prollius, has left Bangkok on six montlix leave of absence. He goes first to Egypt, and after a stay of some weeks there, will then proceed to Germany. He has occupied his post at Bangkok now for two and a half years. During
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    70 6 An exhibition of rice is to be held at Muaug Tanyaburi, Siam. on March. I. Money prizes of some worth are being offered by the Agricultural Department, and it is hoped the exhibition Mill have a con siderable educative value iv bringing home the importaucc of the selection of a
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    70 6 The Pioneer says Sanction has, understand, been given to the abolition of the double-headed stamps now used for tele grams in India. Ordinary postage stamps are to be employed for prepaid telegrams and receipts will bo given for message*. There will thus be one class of stamp only for postal,
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    81 6 Preparations arc now being made at Hanoi, tho capital of Tonkin, to nrect a monument conmemorating tho French conquest. The monument will stand on a large pinco of open ground fronting the Governor-General's palace. It consists of a masnice statue representing Republican France with arms outstretched to protect the countries
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    100 6 The disgustiug way in which meat is carried from our markets to the shipping or to purchasers' houses has often been pointed out, sayb a correspondent in a Rangoon journal. Sometimes it is more or less covered with a dirty cloth. Itut through the streets crows peck at the meat
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    98 6 The Commission appointed by the Government of Indo-China to inquire into tho best way to abolish opium smoking in the Colony, and to report as !<■ what fresh taxation they should levy to replace the revenue that would be lost, has held several sittings, and has lightened its labours by
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    110 6 Rice lias become exceptionally <l<:ir at liatnria. Local rice hat risen to n price far above tin means of ordinary ronsi.m. rThe situation is shortly expected to be relieved by heavy arrivals of Kangoon rice. There is so little of the grain that caatomcni often come Dear fighting to get
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      197 6 Jfauseious Grapes 17 and 18, Singapore. Per tjll Cents. AUCTION SALE or HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ETC., To be held at No. 34, Niven Road, Singapore, Tuesday, February So, nt t p.m. G. A. Fernandez and Co., D 63 Ai'-I NOTICE. Notice iv hereby given, to whom it may concern, that Yeo
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      207 6 ALHAMBRA CINEMATOGRAPH. BEACH ROAD. To-Night' s Programme. FIRST SHOW. 7.30 P.M. TO 9 P.M. 1 The King of Dollaro 8 Hkilful Policemen 8 A Slave's Hate 4 Angling in Norway H The Six Araoroue DragooDx 6 The Rival Sisters 7 Means of Conveyance in China m Fire Manoeuvres in Madrid
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    CRICKET IN AUSTRALIA
    282 7 FIFTH TEST MATCH BEGUN AT SYDNEY. England's Experiment. WINNING THE TOSS AND SENDING IN OPPONENTS. (From Oui; Own Corrrsiondknt.) Sydney, February 21, 1.50 p.m. The fifth and last test match of the present tour of tho M. 0. C. team in Australia was begun here to day.
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    TRAFFIC IN TITLES.
    337 7 Strong Denunciations by a Liberal Member of Parliament. [Rictbr's Teleqramj London, February 21 A breezy discussion lias taken place in the House of Commons on a Radical motion condemning the uso of secret party funds. Mr. 11. C. Lea, Liberal M.P. for East St. Pancras. denounced these
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    FILLING THE CUP.
    102 7 The House of Commons Passes a Contentious Measure. JKbctek's Tilboka*| London, February 20. Ih< House of Commons, by :stvt votes to 99, has rend second time the Scottish Laud Values Bill. The Bill v<as passed by force of the g^illotiiw resolution limiting discussion to six days. This
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    49 7 A telegram, dated the Hague, February 11 brings news of a fatal collision in the English Channel on February 9. The Dutch mail steamer Voudel, which was on a voyage to liatavia. ran down a British schooner in a fog. Eight of the crew of the schooner were drowned.
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    CINEMATOGRAPH CASE.
    500 7 Practical Jokes at a Beach Road Entertainment. Mr. Lionel Willis again appeared at the Police Court, yesterday afternoon, before Messrs. Howard and Gibson, to answer charges of criminal breach of trust in respect to cinematograph films belonging to A. MacLean and Company. Bangkok, of fraudulently transferring to Mr.
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    SANITATION IN THE SUBURBS.
    310 7 High Rents Cause People to Migrate Countrywards. Since tho invasion of the suburbs by the electric trams, there has been a marked change in those places traversed by the cars which hitherto were sparsely peopled. It is noticeable, writes a correspondent, ttiat the route to Tanjong
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    Toll of Human Life on Johore Rubber Estates.
    196 7 As an outcome of the construction of the Johore Railway extension, estates are rapidly springing up on all sides in that State. But felling and clearing virgin forests and primeval Jungles- are not accomplished without large sacrifices. The toll of human life
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    15 7 There was an affray in Bain Street, laut night, at midnight. Five Chinese were arrested.
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    Rubber Market.
    77 7 COMMENTS OF A LONDON CITY EDITOR. (From OfR Own Correspondent.) London. February 20, 5.85 p.m The City Editor of the Pall Mall Gazette, oommenting on the collapse of prices in the rubber market, attributes the decline to the after effects of the monetary panic in the United States
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    ARBITRATION.
    59 7 Proposed Treaty Between Great Britain and United States. Rioter's Tklk.ikam) Washington, February 20. A draft of a Treaty providing for a Joint Commission to adjudicate all existing minor claims between the British and United States Governments, also of their res|>octive citizens, has been delivered to Mr. James Bryce, the
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    DEATH OF PERSIMMON.
    38 7 [Rbctbr's Telegram! London, February 20. The King's racehorse Persimmon is dead. Persimmon won the Derby ami St. Leger for King Edward, then Prince of Wales, in IH9H, and tin- Eclipse Stakes in the following year.
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    SIX CORPSES ON A BENCH.
    181 7 Gruesome Discovery in Public Gardens at Hongkong. Blake Garden is fast gaining the name of being the dumping ground of the city, owing to the number of dead bodies which have been found in the most secluded parts of the garden during the past week
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    STORM AT SEA.
    291 7 Gallant Rescue by German Steamer off Kobe. Very heavy woather has been experienced by vessels running between Yokohama and Kobe. The Hamburg-Amerika liner Saxouia, which arrived in Kobe on the Ist instant, reported having uaH with heavy winds and seas during the voyage, and at one time
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    Alleged Counterfeiting.
    62 7 Scow Wee Sian appeared before the Third Magistrate, this morning, on a charge of attempting to pass a number of counterfeit coins on a Chinese shopkeeper, named Lam Ah Choo. Mr. J. H. Brooke, assistant Government Analyst, who had examined the coins, said that they were well-executed, of
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    60 7 The trade in elephants appears to be on the increase, and when the returns for 1908 are made up, it will probably be found to be a record year in this respect, says the Pinang Gazette. Only recently we had occasion to mention various shipmeiits, while on Sunday, the British
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    68 7 The construction of the Johore Railway extension is, the Perak Pioneer understands, impeded in some sections by the existence of swamps over which embankments have to be built. The yielding nature of the surface, causes much of the earth work to sink, making progress laborious and costly. It is considered
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    Port Arthur Trial.
    120 7 GENERAL STOESSEL SENTENCED TO DEATH. Court's Recommendation to Mercy. (From OfR Own Correspondent.) London, February 20, 11.20 p. m Telegrams roceived from St. Petersburg to-night give the verdict of the Court-martial which has been sitting there to try Generals Stoessel, Fock, Reiss and Smirnoff in connection with
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    COOLIE RECRUITING.
    448 7 F.M.S. Government to be Asked to Assist the Planters. That in view of the fact that a Urge proportion of the present classes of labour being sent over from Java is very unsatisfactory and very enstly, Government be asked if they could iutervene and assist the planter in
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    Troubles of a Tramway.
    61 7 The mafoos and ricksha pullers arc much lierturbed over the prospect of the early running of the electric tramcars, states a Shanghai wire, of the 13th instant, printed in the Hongkong Telegraph. Several anti-tramway meetings have been held. The Municipal Council has issued a warning to
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    Theft of Analyst's Coat.
    200 7 Dr. F. Dent, the Government Analyst, missed a blue serge coat from his verandah in Nassim Road, yesterday morning. His gardener was arrested on suspicion and pawntickets were found in his possession. He was taken to the pawnshop by Sergeant Nichol and, while they were there,
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    Twakows as Gaming Houses.
    109 7 Mr. Savi, Assistant Superintendent of Police, with a police party, raided three twakows in the Singapore River last night, and arrested eleven Chinese for gambling,charging them before the Third Magistrate, this morning, with gambling in a common gaming house. Mr. Savi said that when he made
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    WHERE GAMBLING IS ALLOWED.
    546 7 Eleven Chinese Charged with Playing lan-tan. Superintendent Gardiner prosecuted eleven Chinese, before the Third Magistrate, yesterday afternoon, on a charge of playing in a common gaming bouse. The first of their number was charged also with assisting in the management of a common gaming house and
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    THE MURRAY TROPHY.
    314 7 Singapore Volunteer Engineers Win the Competition. The Murray Trophy presented to the s.V.i'.. by the last Commandant, LieutenantColonel Murray, was competed for in Singapore on January 2"> and 26. The results are only just announced, as Penang who aro also permitted to compete, asked to be allowed
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    Java Tourist Traffic.
    166 7 The Java Government has just taken steps to encourage foreign tourist traffic there, in concert with business men interested in the matter, and with the managers of aundry steam navigation companies. The Government declared its readiness to give a grant-in-aid for the purpose, provided those interested in
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    THE PREMIER'S HEALTH
    144 7 BANNERMAN'S RESIGNATION ANTICIPATED. The Radicals and His Probable Successor (From Our Own Correspondent. i London, February 20, G. 85 p.m. Much uneasiness prevails at present in official and governmental circles owing to the serious condition of Sir Henry Campbell Banncrman. and the party managers .a. perturbed at
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    UNITED STATES NAVY.
    180 7 Battleship Squadron in Philippine Waters. [Dkr Ostasiatiscbs Lloyd Tklroram, Berlin, February 20. Admiral Charles Stillman Sperry is appointed to the command of tho United States Naval Station in Philippine waters. The- squadron will includo the battleship-, Alabama (flagship). Illinois, Kearsarge and Kentucky. These vessels at present constitute
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    JAPANESE IN MANCHURIA.
    157 7 Manufacture of Political News in America. (Rbuter's TxLKitKAM, Washington, February 21. The report that President Roosevelt, at the instance of the Chiuese Government, is about to issue a protest against the Japanese policy in Manchuria is denied emphatically. It is declared that Japan's control of Manchuria is
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    AN ACT OF CLEMENCY IN
    23 7 ZULULAND. |Rkutkb's Tklkoram. j London, February 20. One thousand fivo hundred native rebels have been released in Zululand.
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    MOROCCO.
    37 7 Die Ostasiatischi Lloyd Telegram Berlin, February 20. It is reported from Morocco that serious fighting has occurred near Casablanca. Mulai Hand, the rival Sultan, intends to attack Rabat where Sultan Abdul Aziz has established his headquarters.
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    BALKANS RAILWAY.
    34 7 [DlB OSTASIATISCHR LLOYO TklkhkiM Berlin, February 20. Although the agitation continues in the Russian Press against Austrian railway schemes in the Bnlkans, the question is viewed without concern in Russian official circles.
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    SHIPBUILDERS' STRIKE.
    29 7 (Dkr Ostasiatixcuk Lloyd Tklkoram Berlin, February 20. Eighty-two thousand men engaged in the shipbuilding trado on the North- East t'i.a-,1 ot England have gone out on strike.
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      118 8 It is hoped that the new pavilion at the I', u.iih: (.oil Club will lie finished and ready for iKiupation by Easter. A three days' meeting is to be held to celebrate the event. There will be a cricket match at Pulo Hraui. on Saturday, between the
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      Chess.
      167 8 Singapore Chess Club. Tho annual goucral meeting of the Singapore Chess Club will be held on Tuesday, MaMh in the Third Police Court, at US Association Football. Warders v. A. Co. West Keuts. A team representing A. Company, Royal West Kents tried conclusions with tho Warders in a soccer
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      The Turf.
      114 8 Hongkong Derby. At Hongkong, on the 11th instaut. the local Derby was decided, over a mile aud a half course, for a sweepstake of 820, with 81,500. Si\ pouics entered, and the first three home were Mr. .John Peels Kirk wood lOst. 121bs. (Mr. Johnstonei 1 Mr. F.
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      Golf.
      142 8 Ipoh Qolf Club. Last Sunday uiorniug, a fair Lumber of luembers turned up on the Ipoh links to take part in the usual monthly medal competition. The weather was favourable and the course aud putting greens in excellent ordtr. After a tough struggle, Mr. H. Lloyd C'owdy. who lias
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      Lawn, Tennis.
      129 8 V.M.C.A. Tournament. In tho uiixod doubles of the V.M.CJ.A. tcunis tournament, yesterday, Miss Zuliudcr and O. van Cuylenburg beat Miss M. Leicester aud A. van Cuylenburg. 6—;;, 6—l. Miss Laporte aud Laporte beat Mr. aud Mrs. Coveney, B—6, 9—7. Indies' Lawn Tennis Club. The result of yesterday 's
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      170 8 Hisley shoot at Ipoh Fifteen members turned up ou the Ipoh range ou Sunday morniug. wheu some very 11 etui shooting was recorded. The latest recruit, Mr. F.. Whorwell. of the Times of Malaya, who until recently was a member ot the Singapore Volunteer Engineers, topped the list
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    S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    582 8 Rain Again Interferes with Play on Esplanade. Several of the tics in the qualifying rounds of the S.C.C. Tennis tournament were unfinished yesterday, owing to the rain. The scores were: D SINGLKs. Nelson v. Watson, unfinished. J. O. McCubbin v. C. B. Towill, unfinished. K. Segboer beat
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    ALLEGED GUN RUNNING.
    378 8 4 Other Complications Arising Over Arrested Ship. Peking telegram of the 10th instant, states ili.it. ou receipt of the Viceroy's telegraphic report conceruing the arrest of the Japauusc steamer Tatsu Maru 11., the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at Peking, communicated with the Japanese Minister at the capiul,
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    Temperance and Medicine
    1223 8 TOTAL ABSTINENCE BETTER FOR HEALTH REASONS. Address by Dr. F. W. Goonetilleke at Short Street School The assembly room of the Short Street School was filled, last night, when Dr. Goouctillckc delivered a scholarly address on the Medical Aspect of the Temperance Question. Among those present members
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    SINGAPORE SHARE MARKET.
    282 8 Messrs. Fraser and Gompany's Weekly Circular. The following is Messrs. Fraser and Com pany's Weekly Share Circular Singapore, February 20. The market has been extremely apathetic during the past wock, and the slight reaction noticeable for a short time has again subsided, tin and rubber shares showing
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    PLANTERS AND LABOUR.
    431 8 Perak Association to Reduce Coolies' Wages. At the first annual meeting of the Perak Planters' Association at Ipoh. last Friday, the question of reduction of wages then came up for discussion. The Secretary. Mr. 11. S. Whiteside, read a number of letters both from heads of Government
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    123 8 Mr. Inagaki, who was formerly Japanese Minister in Siam, has written an article on that country, in a leading review circulating in .1 ipau. In the article, he speaks of the hold which Buddhism has on the daily life of the Siamese. He contrasts this with the lack of religiousfeelinginbibown
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      58 9 Ho*RttL i^rakins 6X (t600,0C.' )%Otaa>. Kiley Hvgretves 6% 225, iKH) 9% prem S'l-ore Electric Tramways Co., Ltd. 5% 350,00') anminal ~ioi'»pore Municipal s\. 100.601 20% prem 6* 1.87R.000 i% prsm. l* r 1 600.000 V.', uiem. 1% Po2,9t(i i%disDc-ra "traits Kn^iaccriDf! Syd., Lkl. 6,', 45,000 jiar ranjo'ug V. I).
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    WEIGHT INCREASED TO 20 STONE.
    404 9 WEIGHT INCREASED TO 20 STONE. Victoria flonwi. The Green. Acouib, York. Knjjliuul. Dear Sin: thought how aaien I should likf to write iiml U ll you what yrrat lx-m fit my dim^liU-r lias darirad (Mai taking your Doiiu'm Backache Kidney l*ills. For three mfour yean ibe bad been attended i>y
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      311 9 Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. NEAR ENTRANCE TO BORNEO WHABV Telephone 10?fi 1 Sea stocks oi ai! kinds ol Frozen Meats, etc., can be vertnl to Shippiug ut the Wharves, or in the Singapore Roads, on short notice. If Thawed Daily Supplies nre required, orders for same must be telephoned
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    Darwin Jubilee.
    476 10 PROPOSED COMMEMORATION OF GREAT DISCOVERY. At the forthcoming meeting of the Council of the Linnean Society, the question of observing the fiftieth celebration of the Darwinian theory will come under consideration. It is appropriate that this learned body should be left with the initiation of any steps that
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    293 10 The poem given below from the pen of Mr. Justice Story, and printed in the Law Student's Helper, is of as great interest aud applicability today as when the great jurist first gave it to the world, and contains much ail-ice by which public speakers, both old
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    Theatres in Trains.
    102 10 A scheme for lightening the tedium of a lone railway journey by giving a theatrical performance in a train has a suggestion of novelty, if nothing else, to recommend it. According to a French paper, such a proposal has just been put forward by a group of
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    1728 11 NOTES AND NEWS OF INTEREST TO MOTORISTS. The Motor Trade of Singapore. A recent consular report, issued from Washington, refers at some length to the motoring field of Singapore and the F.M.S. In the city o( Singapore, it says, the cars are all owued by doctors, professional men. and
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