The Straits Times, 12 November 1908

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.807. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 12. 1908. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      307 1 Just Landed. nnir One four-cylinder, 20-25 h.p. "MORS" LIMOUSINE, rainted Bed, four speeds and rtverse, fitted with SELF-STARTING DEVICE, detachable rims on back wheels and one extra detachable rim fitted with tyre, tyres 920-120, side and rear lamps, two acetylene headlights with separate generator, horn, jack and tools complete. Trial
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      95 1 HALES TOURS Beach Road, Singapore. The Most Remarkable Illusion in the World of Rapid Railway Travel. TO-NIGHT! 7.16 ENGLAND (North- Wales). 7.30 AMERICA (Niagara Falls, etc.) 7.46 ITALY (Naples and Vesuvius). 8.00 HOLLAND (Naarden to Laaren). 8.16 AFRICA (Rhodesia Hippo Hunt). And in rotation each subsequent 15 minutes until 11
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      267 1 ROBINSON Company. A FRESH SHIPMENT OF Kynoch Sporting Cartridges. Leaded Kynoch new "K. S. G." Powder and SCHULTZ Nitro Powder. The great advantages claimed by the new "K. S. G." Powder are Absolute Immunity from BLOWBACK, a LESS RECOIL than that given by any other Powder. ffisp\A^ Loaded "K.S.G.' Powder.
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      239 1 ADELPHI HOTEL. E ,C) Select fireproof residential and transit Hotel commanding the most peaceful and attractive outlook in Singapore. COMFORTABLE /CENTRAL I LEAN I HEERFUL WOOL WONVINIENT The highest class accommodation at moderate prioes. Specially attractive rates by the quarter or year. Ttose desiring eoonomy combined with continental coaking and
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      215 1 MINING AND CONSULTING ENGINEER OIBEN6A6ED. Eighteen years' azperienoe above and telow ground. Ore redaction. Concentrator, serveyor and draughtsman, will proceed and report, prospeot or open up a property anywhere. Apply Economic c/o Straits Times. 2378 GROTALERIA BEED FOR REDUCING COBT OF WEEDING. A quantity of seed of the l»rn- variety
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    NAVAL AND MILITARY.
    1391 2 SUCCESSFUL TRIAL OF THE ARMY AEROPLANE. Twenty -Seven Collisions at Sea Last Year. A sucli Wul trial of the Army aeroplane was made at Farnborough on October 14. With Mr. Cody in charge, the machine was put through a series of steering trials in the forenoon, but,
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    The Riots in Tibet.
    62 2 The Peking Goverroent has wired to Cbao Erh Fung directing him to personally lead the Chinese troops to suppress without- delay the riots instigated by the lamas. H.E. Chan Ery Shun, Viceroy of Szu Chuan, is also directed to at once send officials well versed in
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    A Secret Revealed.
    79 2 The Echo de Chine calls attention to a diplomatic mystery, by stating, on the authority of a vernacular newspaper, that the Foreign Affairs Board at Peking intends to punish severely certain official underlings, who had given to several persons particulars of a secret treaty between Britain and
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    Beauly and Brains.
    124 2 Mr. Krancis < ia'.ton. in bis Memories, just issued, describes a visit tohisaotbropometric laboratory at South Kensington, and remarks that Mr. Gladstone was amusingly insistent about the size of his head, saying that hatters often told him that he bad ao Aberdeenshire head, a fact which you
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    Advice of a Gaol Breaker.
    162 2 Another Dartmoor convict tried to escape the other day. Ho was at work with a gang on reclamation of thu moorland, and managed to conceal himself in a trench, wheucu he was soon dragged. When Parish and Walker, the two men who escaped recently, were
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    Budget Troubles.
    176 2 The Netherlands India Estimates for 1909, as laid before the Dutch Parliament, show the Minister for the Colonies to be struggling hard with chronic deficits. The limit of taxation has almost been reached, and the Budget cannot be balanced unless by economy carried to the uttermost. The taxes
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      250 2 SIDEROSTHEN PAINT S Kills Rust. USED BY GOVERNMENT. MUNICIPALITY and CONTRACTORS for Steel and Ironwork. Resists the action of Acids and Steam, and stands Tropical conditions. Importers Borneo Co., Ltd. nPP'C CONCENTRAIED ULL d DISINFECTANT. The most economical and effective. 1 Gallon Drums $1.75 2 3.25 ,i 7.50 IMPORTERS: Borneo
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      139 2 Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. NBAR ENTRANCE TO BORNEO WHARF Telephone 1026. Sea stocks ol all kinds ol Frozen Meats, etc., can be delivered to Shipping at the Wharves, or in the Singapore Roads, or short notioe. If Thawed Daily Supplies are required, orders for same must be telephoned to
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      70 2 A GOOD HOUSEHOLD LINIMENT. W ln -n a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm is kept in tbe house, tbe pains of barns and scalds may be promptly relieved, cats and braises qnickly bealed, swellings promptly reduced and rheumatism and neuralgia robbed of their terrors. In fact, for the household ills,
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      303 2 ISMAIL RAHEEM, 82-1 6 82-2, Bras Basab Roud. JUST MANUFACTURED IN OUR FACTORY: High-Class Diamond Necklaces Catoeyc and Diamond Pendants Emerald and Diamond Pendanta £Q Pearl and Diamond Pendants Ruby and Diamond Pendants SBT Alexandrite and Diamond Pendants AND SEVERAL OTHER ARTICLEB BUCH A 8 RIN6B AND BROOCHES Prioes Moderate.
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    CURRENT LITERATURE.
    812 3 STORIES OF LIFE IN THE FAR EAST. Books by an Anonymous Author Tut: Flight ok an Arbow, and Other Stories. By the author of Lvi Sing. Singapore, Kelly and Walsh, Limited. The author of Lvi Siog, who veils her identity under initials, has come before the reading public
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    An Obscure Theme.
    146 3 Thk Owmar ok Sybil. By L. T. Meade London John Long. If the concealment of plot nntil the last chapter ih the criterion by which a novelint judges the worth of his book, then L.. T. Meade has written a very successful novel in The Courtship of
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      372 3 The'JEssence ofVfi"3rii ty Cadbury's Cocoa j gives valuable support to the whole system. m It contains everything essential to the maintenance I and restoration of vitality, is easily digested, and possesses the delicious, full, genuine JUST PACK YOUR TRUNKB 1 Addr !>^^^ anu \N rite or Phone sini.por^^****^ S ttt.V'
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      141 3 COTOMUNE'CB IP Special Bargains Home Presents! 1| HIGH-CLASS *^J JAPANESE ART WORK. linprecedemed KtMUCIIUIMo Great Cash Sale! Now Proceeding, till Wednesday, November 25. WORKS OF THE HIGHEST ARTISTIC MERiT. Most Suitable for Presents to all who have Tii^tc COMMON AND VERY CHEAP CURIOS ALSO ON HAND. Only Opportunity &^Only Place
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    793 4 Same, port, probable date oj arrival, and name oj Agents. STEAMERS Alrlie, Sydney, Dec 38 Bonstoad Aparima, Calcutta. Dec 8 Houston Astyanax. Liverpool. Nov 94 W. Mansfield Armand Behio, Ms] Dec It M. Maritimes Andalusia. Honpkong. Dec 18; Behn Meyer Assay*, Colombo, Dec 17 P. O. Coy Aynthia.
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    Mails to Arrive.
    126 4 From ECROPE— By the N. D. L. steamer Goeben, due November 14, 8.1. steamer Taroba dne Nov. 14 and M.M. steamer Oumbea Nov. 16. From CHINA— By the M. M. steamer Polynetien, doe November 16. Left Singapore Oct 6 H. M. Oot 9 P. *O. Oct IB
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    45 4 Tiki-Balls on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time corresponding to 6 a.m. Greenwich meantime. The time-gun is fired at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard iime, on every day excepting Snnday. when ii ia flrsd at one oVlook.
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      672 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon. Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Porta, Plymouth and London Through Bills of Lading iasned for Uhta Oosrt, Persian Gulf, Continental, and Am [M Veils. B learners will leave Singapore on or ab n MAIL LINE. [Outanrd for China).
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      1141 4 STEAMER SAILINGSOCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO. LTD. The Companies' steamers are deapaohed from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week aud from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseille! and Liverpool and For Marseilles, Havre and Liverpool
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      674 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. Tbes learners of this Company maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are deepatohed fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and oooe a month for Bremerhaven direct, oalllng at Penang and Colombo. Taking oargo
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      788 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. NORDOEUTSCHER LLOTO imperial Qarman Mall Lin* The (Mt Md wall known mall ateemrr i Ihii Company Mil fortnightly bom Brcra Hamburg rte BoHardam, Antwerp, Bonii- too, Gibraltar, Oanoa, Naplee, (conn Marseille! Naplai, Alexandria, and MM Port Bald, Suea, Aden, Colombo, Poo Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagaefik
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      45 4 SOMETHING FOR THE CHILDREN. The purity of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has long been an established fact. Oive it to the little ones. It contains no opium or other harmful drug and will cure their coughs, colds and croup. For sale by all Dispensaries and dealers.
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    1203 5 DihiH tliii huding tb« following tbbrati&tlona Mr .-•d -.lr. «te»inor >h -ihlp Ixj.-harqur «.)> Khounit; Vet.— Yacht; Cm.— CrulHt <l'l>t. -<luu DMt; Tor.— Torpedo ll.p.— llono-puiiar Brit.— BritUh; V. Unltol sum; Kch.— French Oer.(;«runn Dut.— Dutch Ital.— ltalian Span.— .^p .umh. B»r.— .Sarawak O.c— Utiwral cargo; .l.p.—
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    92 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TAN JON Q PAOAR. East Wham Basin Joe. L. Eviston. East Wharf Section I— Teesta. Section N0..l (Shxebs Wharf)— Nil. sicnoN 3— Denbigh Hall, Palitana. B— Nil. 4-Ipoh. n 6 Charon. B—Bellerophon,8 Bellerophon, Hyson. 7
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    498 5 Passengers Outward. Por German steamer Goeben, due Novem ber 14.— Rev. and Mm. Gray, Mr. A. K. Benzie, Miss Vettcr, Mrs. A. Graham, Mrs. Janette Walen, Mrs. Adele Munro, Captain and Mrs. G. Holscber, Mr. G. A. K. Marshall, Mr. Arthur Mallalieu, Miss Mallalien, Mrs. Cook, Miss
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    Mail Steamer Movements
    122 5 OUTWABD OIBKAR MilL. The Imperial German mail steamer Goeben having left Colombo at 8 p.m., on the Bth instant and may expected to arrive here on Saturday morning, the 14th instant. She will probably be despatched for Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan on the same afternoon. Outward B.
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    Mails Close.
    100 5 Fos Pn BiRAKaa Tut To MORROW Natuna. Anamba Islands FUio 11 a.m. Bangkok Krh-I noon Malaooa and Mnar Lady Weld 3 p.m. Telok Anson via ports Penang 8 p.m. Penang, R'goon, Calcutta Palitana 4 p.m. Fremantle via ports Charon 4 pm. Satobimy Bangkok Deli 8 a.m. Batavia, Sourabaya,
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    Clearances.
    81 5 November n Macduft, Brit atr, Saigon f Spii, Nor itr, Brookton Castor, Brit str, Laogk»t ia Van Diemen, Dot itr, Batavia via ports Laurens Pit, Dut str, Indragiri via portd Ban Liong, Put str, Cotie via ports Teresa, Brit str, Macaaear via ports Profit Nor str, Bangkok Hainn"', Brit
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    Railway Guard as Mayor.
    62 5 The Grantham Town Council invited Councillor K. B. King, who has been a member of the Council for three years, to fill the o floe of Mayor for the ensuing year, and he lias agreed to do 80. Mr. King is employed as guard by the
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    Attached Steamers in Japan.
    113 5 Judgment has been given against tin Russian Far Eastern Steamship Company, in the Nagasaki Chiho Saibansbo, in tbo suit brought by the Kitagata Coal Company, of Nagasaki, to recover 38,000 yen, the value of coal supplied to the company's cteamers. The shipping company was not represented.
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    Deaf Cyclist Killed.
    74 5 If the device recently advocated, a simple sign attached to the back fork of the cycle to show that itn rider was deaf, had boen used by Mr. Perrin, a Bristol gentleman, it would have saved his life. He was killed by a motorcar while cycling near
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    27 5 As a mark of Imperial favour, the EmprefwDowacer has sent a box of ginaenK pills to Grand Councillor Yuan Shihkai, who is reported to be seriously ill.
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      507 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. C.R. CHARGEURS REUNIS "ROUND THE WORLD LINE. Tbo new twin-screw Steamer "Corse" 16,000 tons displacement, DUE ABOUT NOVEMBER 20. 1908. Splendid Passenger Accomiuodutiuu FOB HON6KONG. SHANGHAI. CH NWANTAO. KOBE. YOKOHAMA AND AMERICA. Kirstclass Passage Fare from Singapore to CANADA i 4PE9 UNITED STATES f SSOmmm TO EUROPE i
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      642 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. APCAR LINE OF BTEAMERB. Tai undermentioned mail steamer* of the »bove Line maintain a regular serrioe between Caloatta and J*pan, calling at Ponang, Singa pore, Hongkong and Shanghai m rout* FLEET. Tons Commander i.B. "Jaias" 8,300 J.O. Oufint M. "OuoonAnu" 4,600 6. H. Bilboh s.i. Auatooh AroAB" 4,500
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      312 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. C P R. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Hall Steamship Line. THIS NATIONAL HIOHWAT TO EUROPE m UHINA JAPAN, CANADA kod Ibe DNITKD STATES Route from Hongkong. vUt Shanghai, Nagasaki, (lalaod Bea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama. Viotorla and Vancouver, K.M. B. "K«B*eor Iron" 1 Twin-screw steaR.M.B. I;«peiwh or
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      282 5 TUNGGAL TIN, LIMITED. Copy of Balance Sheet Presented at Shareholder's Meeting. The following is a copy of the balance sheet up to March 81, of theTunggal Tin, Limited, which was presented at the liquidation mooting on Friday last Capital and Liabilities. 600 shares of $100, fully paid, 560.000 Malacca agent
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      228 5 Singapore Tide Table. (From Noveubbr IS to November 18.) HIGH WATER. LOW WATER Time H'glit Time U'Kht November bra, mm. ft. ins, hra.min.lft. ins. Tbijimdat lS o.Mlun~«ur 6.lB~am| 470" mcnsDATia i 0.13 pm 8.5 6.81pm 1 0.5 u<. m ia J 1.87 am 5.4 6.51 am' 4.4 Friday 049pm 9a
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      197 5 DAY BY DAY. Thursday, November 12. High Water. 0.13 p.m B. I. homeward mail closes 8 p.m. Hookey. S.C.C. I. v. 99th Decoan. Grand Cinematograph. Theatre Royal. Professor W. Ryder. Theatre Royal. Hale'a Tours. 7 p.m. Japanese Cinematograph. 7-30 p.m. Alharabra Cinematograph. 7-30 p.m. Harima Cinematograph. 7-30 p.m. Wayang Kassim.
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    DEATH.
    52 6 Tan.— At 61, Tras Street, off Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore, on November 12, Tan Kiat Neo, widow of the late Ong Pob Lim, and mother of Ong Teow .loon, Ong Leong Whatt and Ong Kirn Tiang. Funeral on November 15. at 10 a.m., at the Chinese Burial Ground at
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12.
    654 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12. We trust that the last has been heard now of the notorious interview with the Kaiser which was published in a London paper. It has done precisely the opposite to what its anther if be was its author intended, for the
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    409 6 Professor Miall wax discoursing to the British Association recently on a subject that should not fail to possess universal interest. He was urging that in these days there is what he aptly called the passion of intellectual avarice"— the cramming of the mind with scrapes of information on the chance
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    14 6 Federated Malay States Railway refresh inent aud tiffin rooms have been opened in Penang.
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    18 6 A cargo of rice and 181 bollocks arrived from Bangkok and Korat, yesterday, by the N.D.L. steamer Korat.
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    26 6 Thanks to some enterprising Chinamen, rickshas have been introduced into Lurau*. in the Dindings. Two of them are now available for the use of the re.-Udenta
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    22 6 A gang robbery is Raid to have taken place two and a half miles from town on the Gaylaog Road .last night.
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    24 6 A Chinaman has reported to the police that he was robbed of $20 in Cecil Street, by Rome Chinese, at 8 o'clock, last night.
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    16 6 From Barrow, the British steamer Transporter arrived, yesterday, with submarines on board for the Japanese Government.
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    23 6 We are iudebted to the F.M.S. Government Printer for a copy of the Manual of Statistics of the Federated Malay States for 1908
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    24 6 We regret the name of Vicomtesne de Bondy was oinittcd, in Tuesday's issue, from the list of invited KucxtH to the King's Birthday Ball.
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    22 6 Tho Bow Street Magistrate for lack of evidence that it was a lottery dismissed the charge against Pearson's Weekly for Limerick competitions.
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    29 6 The Governors of the George Heriot trust have accepted the offers of the War Office to pay £15,600 for the Redford estate, Edinburgh, where cavalry barracks will be built.
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    31 6 A Chinese lad thirteen years of age was sent to the Reformatory for three years by the Senior Magistrate, yesterday, for stealing pepper from bags in a bullock-cart at Tanjong Pagar.
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    28 6 For falsely accusing a respectable Chinaman of robbery, Chui Choou was fined $50 by the Third Magistrate, this morning, or, in default, sentenced to two months' rigorous imprisonment.
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    35 6 At the Presbyterian Church on Sunday, the subjects of the Rev. J. A. B. Cook's discourses will be in tbe morning, "What is After Death f and in the Evening TJie Condition of Spiritual Discernment."
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    37 6 Mr. Lee Kong Lam, whoso appointment to be a member of the Selangor State Council has been the occasion of more than one banquet, was to receive an address, on Tuesday, from the Chinese at Kuala Lumpur.
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    30 6 Pro Bono Publico writing to the Straits Echo, advocates the establishment of a Maternity Hospital, at Penang, to be run on somewhat the same lines as the one in Singapore.
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    41 6 A Chinaman named Yeo Teck has been arrested on a charge of maiming a bullock belonging to another Chinaman, which had strayed into his plantation at tbe eight mile, Changi Road. The animal was cut on tbe tail and a foreleg.
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    52 6 Lim Hock Joo, who was convicted on Tuesday of theft of a piece of cloth from a Tamil shop in Kling Street but denied having had any previous convictions, was again before the Third Magistrate, yesterday, that the prison authorities might prove his record. He was sentenced to two months'
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    54 6 An aged Chinese woman was assaulted by several others with an axe at her home in Yeo Chu Kang Road, several months ago, aud two of her assailants were sent to prison. This morning, another one, her husband, was sentenced to three months' rigorous imprisonment by the Second Magistrate for
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    54 6 Charges under the new Betting Act constantly reveal new ruses adopted by detectives to cheat the street bookmakers' force of scouts. A detective-sergeant told tbe Marl-borough-street Magistrate recently how he was driven up Conduit-street inside a packing case on a carman's lorry, and observed a man named Gamble through a
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    64 6 Tbo Madras Government has passed orders in connection with the disturbance in August last at tbe Coimbatore gaol. Mr. Gadsden, Superintendent, is thanked for his prompt and effective measures to quell the serious disturbance, and a Mahomedan assistant chief warder who saved the life of a European warder and secured
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    65 6 About 100 Chinese ladies were present, last night, at the Singapore Chinese Weekly Entertainment Club, when an at home was given for their benefit only. The members' wives received the guests, and a most pleasant time was spent. The building was beautifully decorated for the occasion, and presented a brilliant
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    75 6 At a special meeting of the Penang Municipal Commissioners last Friday, the President explained that he had made the Estimates (ander tbe new scheme) for the Fire Brigade according to tbe suggestion of Mr. Pett, but he thought that the item of 18,000 against the salary of the Superintendent might
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    81 6 At a dance held by the warders at the Singapore Prison, on Saturday, a pleasant little ceremony took place. Mr. F. Stanley, chief warder, on behalf of the prison staff, presented Sergeant J. F. Fitt, who is going Home shortly, with a set of gold cuff links and a gold
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    105 6 Shortly after 4.80 p.m., yesterday, while a motor-car was being driven along St. Andrew's Koad, a ricksha coolie had a narrow escape. The driver of the car appeared anxious to reach bin destination and felt lie could negotiate the bend into Stamford Road with safety without lowering bis speed. A
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    338 6 Mr. \V P. de Basagoiti, of Kuala Lorapnr has gone on short leave. Captain K. E H. Wilson, I) 5.0., ML, has been removed from the nick list. Mr. B. May ley the'new Inspector of Mint*, han arrived in Kuala Lumpur and proceeds shortly to Kajang. The
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    43 6 A Somerset House notice states that Inland Revenue officers, after the close of tho finan cial year, may be required to retire at the age of 61. This is believed to be due to thu proposed amalgamation of the Customs ami the Excise.
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    41 6 The Waiwupu has sent a note to the Foreign Ministers in Peking, requesting them to forbid the sailors on board oi the warship* of their respective countries to land at Chinese ports unless there is occasion for them to do so.
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    41 6 A dog committed suicide in Paris the other day. A Saint Bernard dog, which had refused all nourishment since tbe death of his mistress a week before, suddenly dashed into the street in Paiis, and tlmw himself under a passing motor-car.
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    38 6 Ali, a Malay who lives at No. 224 Bencoolen Street, caught a Chinaman named Hong Yew breaking into his bouse on October 27. At the District Court, this morning, Hong Yew was sentenced to nine months' rigorous imprisonment.
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    59 6 In a case at Clerkenwell in which a man was awarded ten guineas damages for the loss of a dog which had been run over, the judge said a dog had as much right in tho road as human beings, and drivers of vehicles had to use as much care
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    54 6 The Wold's Hill's I Kuala Lumpur), monkey has been in mischief again. It ix reported that the monkey attacked a Chinese boy on Saturday eveuing. He was wounded in three places and was taken to hospital bleeding profusely. Mr. Guy bagged another monkey on Sunday, making eleven in all, and
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    56 6 During the past month. .1,083.50 piculs of block tin find 21.A07.U1 piculs of tin on: weio expuituil jioni fort .Swettenham, the duty collected being $221,768 10. For the first ten months of this year, the figures are 26,992.02 piculs of block tin and 201,891 51 piculs of tin ore while
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    56 6 One of the most striking chapters in the annals of England in the East is to be recalled immediately by the History of Sarawak under tbe Two White Rajahs. The book has been written in collaboration by the Rev. S. Baring-Gould and Mr. C. A. Bampfylde, formerly Resident of Sarawak.
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    81 6 The Church Army, it ix stated, has received a present of a State I'mbrella, fnr sale for the good of the society's social work. The umbrella, which was usod at the proclamation of the late Queen as EmprePH of India at Delhi in IK-t", i., iu.nl. of null crimson silk,
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    97 6 With regard to the appointment of Municipal nurse at 1 1,200 per annum, the President of the Peuaog Municipal Commissioners explained on Friday last that this was the appointment he suggested some time ago. The doty of the nurse would be to get a report from the Registrar of Births
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    KAISER CRITICISED.
    246 7 EPOCH-MAKING DEBATE IN THE REICHSTAG. Reform of Constitution on English Lines Demanded. [Km- inn's Tklroh.vmj London, November 11. Besides very outs|x>ken criticisms of the autocratic tendencies of the Kaiser, tho debate in the Reichstag was nutable for the unanimous declarations of German friendlim ss to Great Britain. I'mice
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    CASABLANCA INCIDENT.
    54 7 Congratulations in the British Pres«. I Die Obtakiatiscbi I.lotd Tiliosam Merlin, Novomber 10. Congratulations in official circles are being freely given on account of the settlement of the Casablanca incident. The English press agrees that it is a satisfactory ending to what might have led to a deadlock
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    DINIZILLS TRIAL
    76 7 Chief's Lieutenant Sentenced to Hard Labour. |rUrTat'« Ti M«-tAK.| I: iu!.av, November I-. A .*>!>< rial Court is sit; inn at <in-ytown in Natal, ami eminent lmt#a IMb other South African Coloniox .ire taking pat in tho trial of the Zulu Chief for coiii;ili>ity in the recent risings.
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    RUSSIAN ADMIRALS.
    69 7 Rumoured of Malversation Naval Funds Denied. [Rickr's Tkuu;;iav. Loniton. November 12. With reference to the report that thirteen Russian Admuals ha I txon retired, ami that it was though: this was uonnocU.il with malversation of i. ival construction fmidx, Renter has received oi'.i M information contradicting that statement.
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    GREAT FIRE IN DUBLIN.
    36 7 Council Chamber and Town Hall Destroyed. Kkitkr's Teleuram London, November 12. Dublin Council Chamber and City Hall liiivo been gutted by fire. A number of valuable hmtoric paiutinyH have bi n ili-trujnl
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    AUSTRALIAN CRISIS.
    29 7 Labour Party Leader Forming a New Cabinet. IUiTKK'-i Tblioeam.] London. November 12. A telegram from Melbourne states that Mr. Fisher, a Labourite leader, is forming a Cabinet.
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    Treasure Seekers.
    71 7 The schooner Mayflower with treasure hunters aboard will, it is reported, call at Kingston, Jamaica, on her way to the coast of Santo Domingo und pick up Layman, the local diver, who said that soon after the Spanish American War he came across a Spanish galleon, bullion laden,
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONERS.
    534 7 Payment for Members Suggested at Rangoon. The Commissioners at the last ordinary meeting of the Rangoon Municipal Committee decided, by fourteen votes against two only, that it is desirable to pay members of th<- Committee for attendance at meetings. If the payment of fees will really mean a
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    King's Birthday Ball at Kuala Lumpur.
    116 7 The company assembled by invitation of the Resident -General at Carcosa. on Monday night, to ce'ebrate the birthday of His Majesty the King- Emperor was. as usual, a large and representative one, and included, in addition tn out station residents of Selan gor. quite
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    Singapore Indian Christian Association.
    100 7 ml. r the auspices of the Singaporo Indian Christian Association, the Rev. H. Matt lies, a (ieruian missionary from India, who is at present stationed at Peuang, in charge ot tbo Leipzig Evangelical Lutheran Mission there, delivered two addresses in Tamil, on Tuesday aud Wednesday last,
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    Four Months for Theft.
    96 7 F our Months for Theft. The sacred precincts ot the Detective Station. Robinson Hoad. have several times been visited by sneak thieves, the last occasion being on Tuesday afternoon, when a Chinese whitewasher secured a pair of brown boots, valued at 57, which be longed to Detective Constable Caldwell. This
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    Supposed Murder at Pulo Bukom.
    176 7 Kwek Chiang Tok was before the Third Magistrate, Mr. Maurice Thunder, yesterday afternoon, for preliminary inquiry into a charge of murdering the late Scow Siang Jin, on October M last. Acting Inspector Kohs appeared for the Crown. A coal coolie, named Koh Choon Boi, said
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    Rubber Report.
    62 7 PROSPECTS OF HIGH PRICES FOR PARA. The Next Exhibition. i From Oi/r Cokkkspondkmt.) London, via Penang, November IS. It is thought in Mincing Lane that the price of Para rubber may touch 6'- per pound. The Committee of the Ceylon Association are of opinion that it would be
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    ALLEGED EXTORTION.
    271 7 Charge Against Special Detective Police Constable. Chan Boon Tei-k, Special Detective Police Constable No. 10. and oue Yeo Chwee were before Mr. Maurice Thunder, the Third Magistrate, yesterday afternoon, on a charge of extortion. Mr. E M. Tozcr appeared oo behalf of the firf>t accused. Gan .Mew. keeper
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    THE REWARDS OF TALENT.
    225 7 Deplorable Penuriousness of the Government. A Government paper just published, with the title Return (if all Persons now in receipt of the Civil List Pensions charged on the Consolidated Fund, nets forth in a simple table the practical gratitude shown by the country to tho distinguished
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    Criminal Sessions.
    92 7 At the Assizes, yesterday afternoon, Tan Chin Hwat, Ho Toll Bak, Lim Tian Chin, and Lin Chin I'ow were acquitted on the charge of gang robbery at Tanjoog Pagar. I i;i Bong, Go Tian, Po Keow, Ng Hnat and Po Cha Bo were then indicated for being in
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    Kent Schoolboy's Suicide.
    70 7 A boy named Ernest Walters, aged eleven, killed himself at Faversbam the other night. In the afternoon, he refused to drill with the school, and was given a note to take to the headmaster. Instead of delivering it he bolted from the school, and, making bis way
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    Claim Against Circus Manager.
    90 7 In the District Court before Mr. E. C. C. Howard, yesterday afternoon, the case of Mr. Adolf Klimanoff against Mr. Emit Ott, of Ott's Circus, was concluded, judgment being given for plaintiff for the amount claimed with costs. Mr. Klimanoff claimed (500 as damages for breach
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    Sri Muar on the Slipway.
    68 7 The local steamer Sri Muar, which has bad an exciting experience since she sank in the Muar River right or nine months ago, is likely to resume her usual run within a month. Messrs. Riley, Hargreavea and Company have secured the contract to put her
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    Eastern Europe.
    73 7 AUSTRIA APPEALS TO POWERS AGAINST SERVIA. Turkey Reducing Reserves. [D*B OaTASIATMOBI LLOTD T«L»i«K»«< i Berlin, November 11. Turkey is said to be reducing her reserves. Servia continues warlike preparations, and is causing considerable disapproval of her policy among the Powers. Austria has petitioned the Governments of France, Great
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    PENANG MUNICIPAL BUDGET.
    506 7 Commissioners Decide to Increase the Rates. 1 At a special meeting of the Penaug Municipal Commissioners on Friday, when the Budget for 1909 wax discussed, Mr. L. H. Clayton suggested a rise of 1 per cent, in the rates, which wore put down at 11 percent., mi
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    THEFT OF GUILDERS.
    191 7 Serious Accusations Against Clerk and his Companion. Captain Goedbuis, of the Dutch steamer De Haan, now in port, gave evidence in the Third Magistrate's Court, this morning, against Joseph Kramar aud Hem Wongkar, who are under arrost on n. charge, of theft of 8.000 guilders from the
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    Mother Dear, Awake.
    76 7 At the demonstrations in commemoration of Partition Day, in Calcutta, a procession of Bengalis marched shoeless along the riverside singing Mother, dear awake," and other national songs. After bathing in the river, the crowd marched to Beadon- Square, where Mr. Surendranath Bannerjee made a speech. He urged
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    Increased Pay for Troops.
    82 7 The Daily Mail, on the 2nd instant, stated that His Majesty's appreciation of the fidelity of the Indian troops will take the form of increase in the pay of privates and native officers. The reform proposals include the formation of a council of Indian Chiefs, the
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    HIGHWAY ROBBERIES.
    247 7 Fewer Outrages Reported by Indian Post Office. In the annual report of the Indian Post Office, reference is made to highway robberies. The total loss to Government in the year was less than three thousand rupees, and only two men were killed, though thirtytwo robberies occurred. In one
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    PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.
    210 7 Forty Debentures to be Issued to Members. Mr. W. G. St. Clair presided at the adjourned meeting of the Singapore Philharmonic Society, held at the Victoria Memorial Hall last evening, and there were also present Messrs. W. Dunman, F. Whitefield, .1. Dewar. H. Adamson, A. P. Ager, E.
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    SINGAPORE MUSICAL FESTIVAL
    190 7 Revised Programme of Names of the Soloists. The programme ot tho Musical Festival which is to be held in St. Andrew's Cathedral, on Wednesday aud Thursday next week, has been revised by the Committee. Tho solo in the Messiili," "O Tl<ou that Tellest," has been substituted by
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    The Wrecked New Orleans.
    101 7 Propped up for many weeks in dry dock at Tanjong Pagar, the steamer Now Orleans has been left severely alone pending negotiations respecting repairs. Since she arrived in the Colony, from the Pulau Laut Straits, in tow of the salvage steamer Protector, there has been much
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    Departure of a Transport.
    148 7 At four o'clock, yesterday afternoon, the Soudan glided away from the P. and O wharf bound for Colombo and Home. On board were 72 officers ami ladies, 721 troops and 57 youngsters, among the soldiers beiog Cameron Highlanders, men of the 3rd Middlesex Regiment and about
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    ZEPPELIN AIRSHIP.
    322 7 PRAISED ENTHUSIASTICALLY BY KAISER. Inventor Greatest German of the Century. IRkutkb's Tklkoram] London, November 11. The Kaisor has witnessed the flight ot the Zeppelin airship. He decorated the Count with the order of the Black Eagle, embraced him and described him as the greatest Gorman of the century
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    LORD MAYORS SHOW.
    465 7 Representations of Celebrated Literary Men. The Lord Mayor's Show, which took place in London on Monday, was expected to be symbolical of the great period in English literature which begins with Chaucer and .■iuls with Milton. It was, iudeed, to be a literary pageant. The fact that
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    Sir A. F. G. Law Congratulated.
    134 7 A pleasing function took place in the Supremo Couit at Kuala Lump. ir, on Tuesday morning, prior to the coiumenc jment of business, when Sir A. F. O. Law, the Chief Judicial Commissioner, was the recipient of congratulations from the members of the local
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      57 8 Brewer, tho centre-half of the West Keuts I. loft for England by tho troopship Soudan yesterday. He was one of the smartest players in the Military team, and bin absence will be sorely felt next Tuosday when tho West Kents meet the Club in the replayed final
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      The Turf.
      101 8 Selangor Griffins. The Selangor Turf griffins were drawn by the following on the Race Course on Monday evening H.H. the Sultan of Johore, Mr. A. E. O. Travers, Mr. R. W. Harrison, Mr. L. R. Yzelman, Mr. C. H. Allin, Klam; Kongsi and B. H. and S. Kongsi.
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      Association Football.
      139 8 5.C.C. and XI. v. W. Kent* Scratch XI A scratch team of the Koyal West Keuts opposed a second eleven of the S.C.C. in an Association football match on the Esplanade yesterday. Tho game was good and fairly fast, and some neat attempts at combination were shown by
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      Golf.
      164 8 Selangor v. Klnta. Tho match between the Selangor ami Kinta Clubs concluded on the Kuala Lumpur links on Monday morning when tbo singles wore played. The home players proved very successful, winning six matches, halving one and losing one. The following is the complete list of results I'oL-RSOMEs. Dalziel
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      Rifle Shooting.
      570 8 M.S.V.R. Rifle Club Meeting. The Survoy Cup was fired for on Sunday morning last, in connection with the annual Itisloy of the Malay States Volunteer Kitles, with the fallowing results Mr. O. A. Ketschker 97 10^107 Mr. G. U. Phillips 99 nett— 99 Dr. Gerrard 85+14= 99 Mi.
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    PENANG FOOTBALL LEAGUE.
    273 8 The Butterflies Create Record by Winning Every Game. At the annual meeting of the Penaug Football League last week, Mr. J. T. Dobbie, the Secretary, read a report which stated that, with the exception of only two games, the results of the matches last season must be
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    RESULT OF SECRET MARRIAGE.
    337 8 Divorce Court Petition Against Army Lieutenant. In the Divorce Court recently, Gertrude Knowles, nee Thomases, petitioned for restitution of conjugal rights. Mr. Bayford said that the petitioner and respondent, George Livescy Knowles, knew one another as children, and used to live at Ormskirk, Lancashire, and in
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    Theft of Rugby Scarabs.
    85 8 It is reported that two valuable Egyptian scaabs. which are estimated to date from 2,000 years 8.C., have been stolen from Rugby School Art Museum. The thief is supposed to have concealed himself on the premises until the museum was closed at 6 p.m., after which
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    Journalism in Canada!
    185 8 Vancouver is v long way off. This may account to some extent for the following item of news which appeared in the Van. couver World the other day London. September "21. -Madimed by HutliriuH. over a million aud a half of 1..i--tain s unemployed have become little
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    Accident to Mr. W.H.Taft
    237 8 WHIRLWIND FLIGHT STOPPED BY MISHAP. Speech from the Debris. The whirlwind flight" of the Republican candidate was interrupted by a little mishap such as sometimes attends other whirlwinds. His car was thrown off the track in Ohio, and Mr. Taft was jolted. Nothing daunted, the candidate
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    ENGLAND AND GERMANY.
    317 8 Pleasant Exchange of Courtesies at Tsingtau. The following is a translation from tbc Kiautschou-Post It is a very remarkable and enjoyable fact that whenever tho ienuan ensign and {lie Union Jack float near to each other, at once the most friendly relations between the two contingents spring
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    Probate and Divorce.
    134 8 A largo increase in the business of tho Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Division, of the High Courts of Justice confined almost entirely to the matrimonial sidu, has taken place in recent years. Ton years ago, the total number of cases in the triple-headed division did not exceed
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    COMMERCIAL.
    269 9 Bia«APORi, Novimbib 11, 1908. PRODUCE. Oambier buyers I 8.37) do (Cube No. ll unpicked 12.40 Copra Bali 7-90 do PontianaU 7.45 Pepper, Black 10.50 do White 5% buyers 16.871 Sago Flour Sarawak 2.93 do Brunei No. 1 2.80 Pearl Sago 8.75 Coffee Bali, picked 22.50 Coffee, Palembang, 20* bn<ii«
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      MINING.
      333 9 late of formatioo Oaptlal Sabaortbed lanu Paid Sham Bhtrei Vataa up to Untuned Company QooriTiuta 1308 1300,000 1907 1800,000 1901 I 1800,000 1803 £400,000 1907 WOO.OOO 1901 l £80,000 1906 £100,000 1908 1160,000 1908 £120,000 1906 £80,000 1906 1450,000 1906 £150.000 1907 £100,000 1904 tI'JO.OOO 1907 6450.00U 1905 £17.000
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    The Luard Mystery.
    697 10 SEVENOAKS YOUTHS EXCITING EXPERIENCE. Diviners and a Black Visionary. The Sevenoaks mystery has provided a sensation which has caused an intense amount of feeling all through this quiet district. A well known young countryman, whose family has lived in tho district over forty years, ha» been very
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    Dare Death Society.
    101 10 In Hongkong the Due-Death Secret Society, which engineered the recent trouble, continues to pursue its terrorising misnion. The society lia« sent out more intimidating letters to Chinese of the better-clans in Hongkong having tradal connection with the Japanose either as merchants, freightbrokers, or trader*. The Society threaten
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    India Under the British Crown.
    111 10 The Times, oo October 31, publishes a three-column article India under the British Crown," which emphasies the deepening sense of loyalty to the Crown co-existing even with revolutionary aspirations. It speaks of a large and growing body of opinion in India, demanding a steadily increasing
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      792 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE or HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ETC., PALMYRA," NO. TANJONG KATONG (Near Tbe Old Fort), On Saturday, November 14, at 2 30 p.m. Carved miraboo tables with marble tops bentwood bat stand; rattan furniture, etc. Polished dining table and dinner wagons, bentwood chairs, etc. Iron bedsteads; polished wardrobe
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      632 10 BANKING COMPANIES. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital in 60,000 Shares of ftMeach £1,100,000 Reserve Fond Cl ,525,000 &»*erve Liability of Proprietors 1,200 ,000 BANKERS. Bank ot England. National Bank of Sootlaud. '.he London City A Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current
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      513 10 BANKIHG COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. paid-up capital aie.ooooco iESERVE FUND Sterling Reserve 115,000,0001 nnn «v Silver Reserve »14,000,000} M».000.00C ieserve Liability of Proprietors 115. 000, f« COURT OP DIRECTORS. E. Shellim, Esq. Chairman. Son. Mr. W.J. Greeson. Deputy Chairman. E.G. Barrett, Esq. W. Helms, Esq. O. G. R.
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    1191 11 FLEXIBILITY: STEAM PETROL COMPARED. An Instructive Paper. i t is a notable characteristic of the internal combustion eDgine that though when run at hi^li speeds it has commanding advantages for the purposes of locomotion over any other form of prime mover, immediately its speed is diminished tbe amount of
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    Why the Deacon was Pinched.
    67 11 The Telegraph's special correspondent at Sofia says that at the cathedra' the Littlo Czar" pinched the deacon, who was about to read the prayer for the Royal Family, and whispered. Do not say, Let us pray for the Czar and the Heir-Apparent, but say, for
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      298 11 ARGYLL CARS. JUST A.3=*.rLI"VES3D. »SU£SS- P ArgyU Model de Luxe. TAINTED IMRK CiUEKN, NICKEL PLATED MOUNTINGS, KITTED WITH HOOD. MAGNETO, WIND SCKEEN, LAMPS AND ACCESSMKIES. Illi iiiatcd Catalogue and full particulars from SYME COMPANY, sseE^ e EN Ts SCOTTISH TRIALS, 1908. TRADE MARK As -.i-ual, the most noticeable feature was
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      214 11 SIDDELEY autocars. FAMOUS FOR W Sole Agents: CONSISTENT RELIABILITY. CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. JUST LANDED: 20 H. P., 6-CYLINDER STANDARD, Painted! Green (Sold). TWO MORE OF THESE MAGNIFICENT CARS ARRIVING IX A FORTNIGHT, To HCDII WHICH YOUR ORDER SHOULD BE PLACED AT ONCE. -y-*--* VINOEC SPECIAL MOTOR CYCLES, 8} H.P., with
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      32 11 Write for New Catalogue OF HUMBER CARS. Latest improvements; Reduction In Prices II THE BORNEO CO., LTD. "DE SUMATRA POST." Published daily at Medan, Deli, ia the LEADING paper in Sumatra. 6
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      326 11 FHOSFERINE ITW Imtisl af aft T*«>««. I U~ 1 SAVED FROM THE KNIFE. Mr. C. Mayne. of 52, Gladstone Koad. Boscombe, Bournemouth, England, says I suffered eiflht or nine years from chronic inflammation of the kidneys and stone. "I was Twice Kxaminkk ITmM thk X l!u>. and tbe doctors thought
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      341 12 Miscellaneous WANTS. Rates Four Linen, on* or two inMHlona, si. By th* inch, Scale of ChtirgM. EMPLOYMENT WANTED. A certified Government Surveyor is open for engagement. Apply c/o Straits Times. 2293 ASSISTANT WANTED Wanted by firm of Exchange and Share Brokers, smart, reliable and energetic assistant. State previous experience and
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      486 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. HiTis :-Poar Lin.., on. or two ini«rttOM, Side By the Inch, tee Seal* of Charges. RUBBER STUMPS FOR SALE. Good Rubber Stumps, 10 months old. Apply Manager, Linggi Plantations, Ltd., Seremban. ol6«7 RUBBER EBTATEB FOR SALE. Two Rubber Estates about 1 ,000 aores each (just valued). Will
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      491 12 Netherlands Guttapercha Co. Ld. SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. India Rnbber Tyres, all kinds and shapes All kinds oi HOSE, Suction, Delivery, Steam, lor Carnages Motor Oars, etc. Hydraulic, Rockdrill, Gardenhose, Brake-RE-TREADING MOTOR TYRES. CODDRINO^GAUOE.^sI rISos! All kinds oi I.R. Buffers and Springs lor Rail- INDIA RUBBER FLOOR TILES and MATways, etc.
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      385 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. Fom Mum, om or two loi.ttton. I: Bf th* IMb, M* Deal, ol Ch»r««i. FURNIBHED HOUSE TO BE LET. No. 256, Psair Psnjang Road. Entry from December 1. Apply Lim Tay Hin, 88, Moh» mcd Sultan Road. 2179 6000WN AND OFFICE TO LET. Oodown and
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