The Straits Times, 20 November 1908

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.814. SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 20. 1908. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      451 1 Just Landed. mimr One four-cylinder, 20-25 h.p. "MORS" LIMOUSINE, pained Red, four speeds and reverse, fitted with SELF-STARTING DEVICE, detachable rims on back wheels and one extra detachable rim fitted with tyre, tyres *****0, side and rear lamps, two acetylene headlights with separate generator, horn, jack and tools complete. Trial
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      343 1 HALES TOURS Beach Road, Singapore. The Most Remarkable Illusion in the World of Rapid Railway Travel. lOOth NIGHT. Tours as follows i— 7.15 BOULOGNE TO PARIS PARIS FROM THE SEINE ENGADINE VALLEY 7.30 STOCKHOLM t NORWAY 7.45 TWO MOST WONDERFUL RAILWAYS IN THE WORLD 8.00 FURTHER TRIPS THROUGH HOLLAND 8.15
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      213 1 ROBINSON CO. Xmas Toy Bazaar 3STOW OPEIT. Toys! yjfl; r r C° Games! Toys I 'ikA^^'^^^— _Mi£ j^j^ '\l J J Games Toysi (t^^fflßiPS-^ Games! TOYS FOR INFANTS. TOYS FOR GIRLS. TOYS FOR BOYS. An Immense Variety to Select from. Games of Every Description for Prices to Suit Everyone Indoor
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      195 1 ADELPHI HOTEL. E ,ir) The recognized place for the most RECHERCHE Dinners in Singapore." GRAND FAREWELL CONCERT or toe Band of the 2nd Royal West Kent Reeiment. On this occaiiou. by II TUP 1 I/IMP'C lI C il 1 1 will again general request, I ML. f\ 111 U O
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      48 1 G.E.Z.M.S. Chinese Girls' School, GOVERNMENT HILL. Opening of the new Dormitory by lI. E. the Governor, on Friday, November 20. Sale of work on the In- 1 premises, On Friday, November 20. from ito f 0 p.m., and Saturday. November 21, Tom 10am. to 6 30 p.m. 216)
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    WIT AND HUMOUR.
    1149 2 DIFFICULTIES OF A HEBRIDEAN TEACHER. Question Before School Inspectors. Not so very niany years ago a Commissioner, who went to the Outer Hebrides to inquire into the educational state of the Island, said that a teacher who could be got to stay there must be imbued witli
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    Curious Bequest to the Louvre.
    96 2 The Morning Pont Paris correspondent says that M. Charles Sequin, who died recently, has made a magnificent and somewhat original bequest to the Louvre. The will provides that M. Homolle and the Museum authorities shall choose among his various collections of pictures, sculptures, and bibelots
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      455 2 GARRETTS PORTABLE ENGINES.. Fitted with patent Economical Fire-box for burning wood fuel. OVER FIFTY IN USE IN THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES. tO, 12 and 14- h.p. In Stock. IMPORTERS: BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. No More Crust IN BOILERS! WHERE "D.M." BOILER COMPOSITION IS CBED. A little "D.M." introduced into a boiler
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      956 2 RENEWED HIB YOUTH. BOMAMMI Ship's Oku. ki: ot SixtvKivk CoMI'LKTKLY (.'LKKII (IK InDK.KSTIUN, Back I'mns am> Di/zinkss ny DR. WILLIAMS PINK PILLS "I Fkbl An Lively As. A TwnM Man Ai.ai.n." Mr. James Koating, second officer of the* steamer Rajah of Sarawak, sailing between Singapore zni Borneo, is a brilliant
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      135 2 Stkmins' Hkauai hk Cchk. A certain and speedy remedy, whatever the cause. All chemists. Thousands keep it always in their homes. Insist on having Steams'. Do You Love Your Horse? If *o, keep him fit on HART'S PREPARED FOOD for HORSES. Aw.trdwt many M*l.il» nnd Certitic.it.*. of Merit. THE BEST
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      477 2 INSURANCE Coupons. KOYAL I.VSURANCB COMPANY. LIHTTED. FIRE AND LIFB. TOTAL FPNDB EXCEED «U,M0,000 raa Liaocsi rrai ornoi a mi woau>. BODSTEAD <t Co.,—A)mu GUARDIAN ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON. Subscribed Capital 43,000,000 Total Invested Fonda £6,360,000 Annual looome £1,100,000 The undersigned. Agent! for the' above Company, are prepared to aocept tin
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    Bankruptcy Laws.
    680 3 AMENDMENTS SUGGESTED BY THE BENGAL GOVERNMENT. Points for Creditors and Debtors. The Bengal Chamber of .Commerce has addressed a lengthy letter to the Local Government on a Bill to amend tho law of insolvency in Presidency towns and Kangoon. The Committee have no comments to make upon part
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    The Modern Bloater.
    142 3 The Lancet has a good word to say for the bloater as it nsed to be. It is excellent food and probably repre- sonts a nutritive value, having regard to its price, greater than all the other animal foods." Bnt the modern bloater is suspect in the
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      497 3 G.OTpMUNEJB f Special Bargains fc Xmas Presents GRAND DISPLAY OF HIGH-CLASS JAPANESE ART WORK. unprecedented KtIILLIIUIMo Till Wednesday, November 25. EVERY DESCRIPTION OF MODERN AND ANTIQUE ART WORK TO SUIT THE TASTE OF ANY OF YOUR FRIENDS. Parcels Packed Carefully and Free. New Stocks Added Daily. |s&« Maynard Co CHESTS
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      383 3 Milkmaid BRAND S^Rn %,k% IMillV M ]Qjo "S» See that the B^tl |WwGSOONDENSEDHni tl MILKMAID Trade Mark W' >»^^Vi i -t^^ is on every Tin u& TRADE MARK. Largest Sale in the World CHEAPEST nnd BEST. When buying Lime Juice Buy the Best. W The Best is V I "Montserrat"
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    VESSELS EXPECTED
    846 4 Same, port, probable date oj arrival, and name oj Agents. STEAMERS Airlie. Sydney, Dec 23 Bonstead Aparima, Calontta, Deo 8 Boustead Astyanax, Liverpool, Nov 29 W. Mansfield Armand Behic, Maw, Dec 14; M. Maritime* Aodalnsia, Honpkong. Dec 18 Behn Meyer Assaye, Colombo, Dec 17 P. A O. Coy
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    Mails to Arrive.
    112 4 FROM EUROPE. F>> the P.&O. skamer Devkhns, due Nov. 20. FROM CHINA. N.l>.L. steamer Kleist, due Nov. 22. Lill biuga|>ore L 3ct 13 N.D.L. Jet IS B I. J.I 19 M. M. [)ot 23 P. O. Jet 27 N D.L. Dct 29 B. I. Nov 3 M.
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    46 4 Tihß'Balui on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time oorrei-ponding to 6 a.m. Greenwich meantime. 2 The time-gun is fired at 12 o'olook noon, indicating Singapore standard time, on every day excepting Sunday, when it is fired at one o'olook.
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      34 4 LAXATINE, the Ideal Purgative, reoom I mended by tbe beat medioal authorities. East to take and certain in results. To bs bad of all obemista. Wholesale from The Pharmacy, Bait, ry Road. Singapore 18*1
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      677 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, *Et7Pt, Mediterranean Porta, Plymouth and London Through BUls of Lading issued tor Chin. Ooast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and Am. rien Porte. Steamers will leave Singapore on or »o< o MAIL LINE. (Outward for China). 1908
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      1167 4 STEAMER SAILINGSOCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. A N'T CHINA MDTUAL STEAM NAY. CO. LTD. The Companies' steamers are despaohed from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseille} and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre
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      626 4 STEAMER SAILINGSHAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. %^BBB B^B^BB*SBki Thea teamen of thia Company maintain a regular aervioe between Hambarg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerhaven direct, oalling at Penanc and Colombo. Taking
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      800 4 STEAMER 3AILINQB. N. D. L. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD Imperial U arm an Mail L.tna. Tbe fast and wall known mail steamer f this Oompaay sail fortnightly from Brem-u Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, South i"i. ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naplea, (conn, i Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioa Mr -i Port Said, Buss, Aden,
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    1084 5 UKDtt thU btultng tba follow i« ibbroTtMion* M* ■Md «tr.— •to&mar «h.— »hlj>; b-i.--b»te(u<- Kb.— Mhoonm; Yut.— TKht, Cru.— CraiMr O'tit.— «>nn beat; Tot.— Torpedo Il.p.— Hur»o-pow«r Brit.BritUta; V. United Htatw; Feb.— Frnnch Uer.Oarm&n Dnt.— Dutch Hal.— Italian Spun.— Spanish; Bar.— Sarawak U.c— Oanaral c&rao; (l.p.— ileck
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    446 5 Passengers Outward. Per P. and O. steamer Mongolia, connect ing with the steamer Devanba at Colombo duo November 20. Mr. E. Johnson, Mr. H H. Ropers, Mr. R. 8. Preeston, Mr. J. S. Stephens, Mr. 6. Stephens, Mr. D. K Somerville, Mr C. E. Stewart. Per P.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    90 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONG PAGAR. East Wbabf Basin J.L Eviston, New Orleans. East Wharf Section I—Wakamiya1 Wakamiya Maru. Section No. 1 (Shush Wbabt)— Ueroules. Sbctioh 2 Arratoon Apcar, Skerries. B— lslander. 4— N.I. B— NU. 6— Minilya. 7—
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    50 5 Homeward German Mail. The Imperial German mail steamer Kleist having left Hongkong at noon, on the 18th instant and may be expected to arrive here on Sunday morning, at 9 a.m., the 22nd instanst. She will probably be despatched for Europe on the following day, at noon.
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    Mails Close.
    89 5 Fob Fn Btuhii To MORBOW bainbae ami Pamangkat Valentyn P. Swettenham, Penang Pin Seng Malacca, P. 8'bam, Penang/poA Muar and Malacca Sultan Sabang, Colombo, Genoa Vondel Bangkok via ports Yugala Penang and Calcutta A Apear Penang and Colombo W, itaru Deli and Asahan Ranee Palembang Japara Bengkalis and
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    Clearances.
    93 5 November 19 (Denbigh Hall, Brit str, Caloutta Gord, Nor str, Colombo ao Bing Maru, Jap str, Hongkong and Japan Titan, Brit str, Manila. H'kong, Japan, Paono I Karnab. Brit str, Thursday Is., Newcastle Delhi, Brit str, Bombay via ports De Eerens, Dut str, Bandjermassin Meteor, Ras str, Vladivostock Peking,
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      70 5 The first thing is to think of in Urinary trouble. METHYLOIDS. They cure. Tasteless, taken internally, relievo the pain ami give visible results in a few hours, euro in a tew days. Far better than cjpaiba and santal, or injections. No inconvenience, no publicity. Try them and reaJ'se thu benefits
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      580 5 STEAMER SAILINGB. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. A regular FORTNIOHTLI service v maintained between Japan and Europe by the following NEW TWIN-SCREW STEAMERS, Under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for tho Company's Enropean Service, lighted through out by Eleotricity, provided with excellent accommodation for First
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      613 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. WEST AUSTRALIAN STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED FOR SODRABAYA, DERBY, BROOME, PORT HEDLAND, COSSACK, ONSLOW, CARNARVON, OERALDTON AND FREMANTLE. The Company's Steamer MINILYA, 2,741 tons. Captain Richardson, will be despatched for the above ports on Wednesday, November ML at 8 a.m. She has exoellent accommodation for passengers and oarries
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      527 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. C P R. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mall Steamship Lino. TUB NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE VIA OHINA JAPAN, CANADA tod the UNITED STATES Roots bom Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama Victoria and Vancouver, R.M.B. "Emfbbss or Imu" 1 Twlu sorew stesR.M.B. "Empbbssoi
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      483 5 SINGAPORE SHARE MARKET. Weekly Report of Messrs. Fraser and Company. Tho following is tho weekly roport of Messrs. Fraser and Company The demand for sterling Rubbers is still good, with the majority of holders waiting a still further advance iv prices. Tins keep steady, bat the setback in the price
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      146 5 Singapore Tide Table. (Fsom Notskbsb SO to Novimbxb 86. HIGH WATER.] LOW WATER Time H'ght !j~Mne (H'ght November hri. min. tt.ing. hr8.min.jtt. Ids. m oa J S.0 1.39 am 8.4 "Idai M 8.19 pm 7.7 2.Mpm 8.8 i 8.44 am 8.4 3.37am 8.4 81IOBDAI 21 9 io pm 8il 8.0
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      81 5 WEATHER TELEORAM. Hongkong, November 20. 10 •.m. Barometer 80.06 Direction of Wind North. Feroe o( Wind 1 Hu. Temp In Shade ..74 Hulls. 751 S.W. 5 25 24 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Ktrbau Hotpiud, Novmbtr 19, 1908. 9i.i, S r. m. 9 r. m. Rainhll. Bw. S3 F»h 39.933 M.838 39.905
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS.
    574 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20. No very substantial purpose would be served by attempting to deal at any length with the speeches made by Mr. Shelford, Mr. Fort, and the Colonial Secretary, Lord Crewe, at the Straits Dinner. Renter has favoured us with a moderately generous
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    464 6 Our contemporaries the Malay Mail, and the Perak Pioneer have been discussing temperately and ably a question that must ere long force itself into greater prominence. They point out that the State Councils of the Federated Malay States have the unique distinction of having no defined constitution of their own
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    14 6 The price of kerosiue oil in Tringgauu has gone up to $H per tin.
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    12 6 From Hongkong, the Arratuon A pear arrived, yesterday, with over Tiki passengers.
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    17 6 It is reported that a 303 service rifle has been stolen from the Police Barracks at Taiping.
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    21 6 Tan Kye Hoo nas arrested at his homo, No. 93 i, Serangoon Road, on Wednesday, on a charge of counterfeiting dollar*.
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    23 6 A cargo of tin ore arrived from Kuala Pahang, tins morning, by tbe local steamer Hye I^eong, which had also several saloou passengers.
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    25 6 The reward of $1,000 offered for information leading to the discovery of the jewels stolen from the Kuala Kangsar Istana has been raised to $1,700.
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    28 6 On most reliable authority the Times of Malaya bears that the Crabi Coal Syndicate of Tongkah have struck a very rich vein of excellent coal on their property.
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    31 6 A towkay living in Niven Road has reported to the police that someone has removed three krosangs valued at $250 from his wife's baju, which was hanging up in the house.
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    28 6 The British steamer Croyden arrived from Calcutta, yesterday, with a general cargo en route to the West Coast of South America by way of Newcastle. New South Wales.
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    32 6 Wong Ah Sing, living at No. 'I'l, Upper Chinchew Street, has reported to tho police that his adopt' 1 1 daughter, nftten years of age, lias abscouded with property valued at MM.
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    29 6 Mr. C. K. .1. Green, the Second Magistrate, sentenced a coolie to two weeks' rigorous imprisonment, yesterday, for robbing the till at the restaurant in the Woodland's Railway Station.
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    28 6 Ylsterday, 1,032 passengers arrived from Aiuuy ami Swatow by Messrs. Weo Bin and Company's steamer Hong Moh. The N.D.L. steamer Petchaburi brought 4M more from the latter port.
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    33 6 There was a quarrel between Tamil road coolies at the tenth mile, Bukit Timah Road, on Wednesday night, and one man was stabbed in the neck with a penknife. His assailant was arrested.
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    33 6 A mob of Chinese, armed with sticks, attacked a shop in Upper Macao Street, just after noon, yesterday, only a short distance from the Central Police Station. About a ilu/iu arrests were effected.
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    37 6 Ou one of Mr. Malcolm Duncan's Kstates at C'heudcriang, the distilling of essential oils will take place in a day or two, says our Ipoh contemporary. Some 200 acres of citronulla grass arc ready for tbe factory.
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    50 6 Joseph do Silva, a clerk in the employ of the Municipality, was before the Third Magistrate, this morning, on a charge of criminal breach of trust as a public servant in respect of -17:;. An adjournment was decided on till Friday next, at 11.30 p.m. Itail was fixed at tI.OOO.
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    48 6 The eight Chinese who were arrested in North Boat Quay, on Wednesday afternoon, on a charge of rioting, were sentenced to one month's rigorous imprisonment each by the Tbird Magistrate, yesterday afternoon, and bound over in the bum of $100 each to keep the peace for nix months.
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    59 6 Lee All Vow is a goldsmith who has a shop at No. 37, Jalan Besar. A Malay went into his shop, yesterday, aud asked to see some krosaugn. Three, valued at $55, were shown him and, as soon as he had them in his hand, he bolted. He is known,
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    50 6 A Chinaman and his wife who lived at No. 1:19, South Bridge Road, were drugged by their cook, on Wednesday night. Immediately after eating dinner, they felt dizzy, and then went to sleep, not waking up till next morning, when they ascertained that their coolie had absconded with 505.2 H.
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    59 6 The Tanjong Pagar Fire Brigade is busy arranging a competition among various teams in fire-engine drill, and so on, to be bold about December S. Prizes will be awarded to the successful teams in the contest. The brigade was at practice on Wednesday afternoon, nnder the direction of Mr. Crossou,
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    76 6 One of the most useful works relating to the Chinese Empire is a list of the Higher Metropolitan and Provincial Authorities of China, with Genealogical Table of the Imperial Family. It is compiled by the Chinese Secretaries of H.B.M. Legation, at Peking, and has been corrected to September 1 last,
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    76 6 Tan Sun Thiam, a coolie employed by a trader named Neoh Eug Seng, pleaded guilty in the District Court, yesterday, to criminal breach of trust in respect of silk and fancy goods valued at $700, and was sentenced to nine months' rigorous imprisonment. Three others i'l whonu pus»eb»iuu the greater
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    93 6 A Chinese trader was tried before the Second Magistrate, Mr. C. F. J. Green, yenterday, on a charge of cheating a Bengali planter in giving him a worthless checjue for •265.82 in exchange fer betelnuts. Sergeant Peirce prosecuted and Mr. Moutagu Harris appeared for the accused. Prosecutor admitted that he
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    340 6 Mr. N. R. Cium-Kwing. Assistant District Officer, Goepoug, is likely to be transferred to Tampin. His HfahMM the Uujali of Purlin wax a passenger from Aughin, this morning, by thu N.D.L. steamer Singora. Mr. Tan Paik Huat. of Tongkah, has pr« sented a handsome Theatro hall, valued
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    New Rubber Syndicate
    67 6 The prospectus of the Guuoug ltan.it Syndicate. Limited, is published. The capital of the Company is 9130,000 and it is proposed to work Towkay Km Ghou Choon's Kstates at Gung Kaput (2tfo acres > and Sungei Main (78 acres). Tho report aud value of the properties to
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    Female Sladang Bagged
    78 6 Mr. R. L. ltuckwell, of the Survey be partment, Gocpeng, buggod a beautiful male sladuug. which it is said he has been watching for many mouths past, last week. Tho huge beast measured, 6ft. 4in. at the withers, and was not des patched for several hours after
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    The Charge Against a Chetty.
    97 6 White-robed Chetties again attended at the Supreme Court, this morning, before tin Chief Justice, Sir W. H. Hyndman-.loncs, to listen to the proceedings in connection with the trial of A. R. A. Mootoo Karpan Chatty, of 92, Market Street, who is indicted for making a
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    Gold Currency for Siam.
    140 6 A new law, to be called thu < uld Standard Law, will be issued at Bangkok in the course of a few days. Its main object is the introduction of a gold currency for Siam, ia the shape of a gold 10 tical piece, which will,
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    Homeward Bound.
    131 6 By the I>. ami riIHW Duiln, Vumorning, a number of wi-11 known SingaporeaDH left for home. Those included Miss Anderson, of linvirn ment House, Mr. W. A. (Juscaden, InspectorGeneral of Police. Colonel Ncl-ou, IKi.A, and Mrs. Nelson, Dr. W. H. C. Middlcton, the Municipal Health Hhcr .Mr. and
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      99 6 Choice G A Inter is RAPES Thompson, Thomas Co. PER IB 35 CTS. ONLY MATRIMONY. Young Bachelor (British) desires to correspond with a Young Lady with a view to matrimony high-cissy Kurawian orEuropean. Lady must bo musical and well-educated Photograph and particulars in strict confid. ence to "Astral, c o
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      32 6 NOTICE. Notice in hereby given to all concerned, that from this date, Thursday, November 19, 1908, Ui In Tek ia longer authorised to receive moneys in our behalf. METHODIST PUBLISHING HOUSE. mm
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      288 6 ALHAMBRA To-Night! THE NF.W ORCHESTRA DIRECT FROM CALCUTTA. A WELL ORGANISED and CONDUCTED Orchestra, which hah had the HONOUR of being a part of the Band playing for H. E. the LIEUTENANTGOVERNOR of BENGAL, aud has been SPECIALLY eugaged for the ALHAMBRA. GRAND DOUBLE BILL. NEW PROGRAMME. 1 Tin Bt
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    STRAITS DINNER.
    339 7 SPEECHES BY LORD CREWE AND OTHERS. "Chief Wayside Inn of the Empire." Km ii- it's T k.i. hi, n mi London, November lU. About one hundred and fifty were present at the annual Straits Dinner iv London, including Lord Crewe, Colonial Secretary, the chief gM>t Mr. \V. H.
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    EDUCATION CONCORDAT.
    105 7 New Bill to be Laid Before House of Commons. ;Kbl'Tkr'h Tklkgkam London, November 19. lien nt concessions mule by Anglicans to Nonconformists resulted in practical agreement us to the terrus of a compromise on the Education Bill. A fresh hitch has now arisen, however, owing to a point
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    BANKS AMALGAMATE.
    34 7 Eighteen Millions of Capital Involved. [Rbotkk's Tblboham London, November 20. The London City and Midlaud Bank, and the North nnd South Wales Banks have amitlniiiriteil with a capital of eighteen million* sterling.
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    BISHOP AUDRY'S SUCCESSOR.
    76 7 [RbDTBB'S TILIORANSJ London, November 20. The Bishops of Dorking succeeds Bit-hop Audry as Bishop of South Tokio. The Rev. Cecil Henry Bontflower D. D. lias hecu Bishop suffragan of Dorking since MM. He was born in MM, v.as educated at CWai Church Oxford, and won thn Newdigute
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    CHINA, U.S. AND JAPAN.
    45 7 |I•»« Ost»»uti.«. e» Lloyd T»l»uil»h Merlin, November lU. New- reaches Berlin from Now York that it is the iutrntion at Washington to solicit an exchange of Notes with Japan upon the integrity of China, dealing specially with the present Throne crisis.
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    GERMAN FINANCES.
    28 7 11) ik Ustasiatiscbi Lloyd Tblbobam] Berlin, November 19. Prince von Buelow, the Imperial Chancellor, baa opened the discussions, in the Reichstag, upon the Finance Reform Scheme.'
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    STRONG ROOM ENTERED.
    416 7 Serious Allegations Against Young Eurasians, The two Dutch Eurasians youths, J. Kra mar and H. Wongkar, who were charged with tin ft of three thousand guilders from the strong room of the Dutch steamer De Haan, were again on trial before the Third Magistrate, Mr. Maurice Thunder,
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    207 7 Motion to Amend Creditor's Proof Allowed. Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith gave his judgment at the Supreme Court, this morning, in a bankruptcy matter iv which W. E. van Rijnberk sought to amend the valuation of his security by increasing it from 9:50,000 to 585,000. It was in re
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    MOURNING RIOTS.
    183 7 Ten Thousand Dollars Raised for Defence. Twenty Chinese were before the Third Magistrate, Mr. Maurice Thunder, this uaori>ing, on charges of rioting in Temple Street at 7.80 a.m., yesterday, and mischief in causing damage to the amount of i'2'i to the property of Huh Sam Tin. Three of
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    Claim Against Contractors.
    128 7 In the District Court beforo Mr. I. J. Saunders, yesterday afternoon, Pakire Padiachy Biied Messrs. Eng and Howard, contractors for the War Department, for 9275..V2J, for material supplied and labour done at the Tanglin Barracks, aud for money lent. Mr. A. R. Lowell appeared for the plaintiff.
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    39 7 Two Teochews were arrested for participating in an affray in Kraser Street, last night. They were fined $10 each or, in default, sentenced to seven days' rigorous imprisonment by the Second Magistrate, Mr. C. F. J. Oreen, this morning.
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    Eastern Europe.
    133 7 TURKEY MAKES CONFERENCE PROPOSALS. The Powers and Servia. London. November 20. Turkey has presented to the Powers its programme for the conference. This comprises seven points— (l) revision of the status of Rumelia, <2) revision of the status of Bulgaria, including the question of tribute, the status of
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    RUBBER DIVIDEND.
    91 7 Linggi Company Pay Twenty Per Cent Interim. (FIJOM Ofll CoHRKSHOXOKST). London, (via Penang). November 20. The Linggi Rubber Plantation Company Limited, has declared an interim dividend of twenty per cent. Messrs. G.ithrio and Company, yesterday, received a cable from the Secretaries, Linggi Plantations, Ltd., London, informing them that
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    UNLOADING COAL
    152 7 Compradore's Claim Against Ship Dismissed. In the Court of Summary Jurisdiction at Hongkong, on the l.itli inst., I .mi Pui Wing, a stevedore, proceeded against Messrs. Wallom and Company, as agents for thn steamer Christian Dors, claiming 91,178.04 for work done, and 910(1 deposit as guarantee for tin
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    An Eventful Reign.
    185 7 The foundation stone of the New Throne Hall, Bangkok, was laid by His Majesty, the King of Siain. on tho 11th instant, in connection with the record reign celebrations in Siam. In reply to an address presented by the Crown Prince, His Majesty said that the changes
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    Fined for Posting Bills.
    90 7 Two Hylams were before the Third Magistrate, this morning, on a charge of posting bills on the door of the Chinese Consulate-General, last night, after 11 o'clock. They pleaded guilty. The Chinese interpreter explained that the bills concerned the mourning for the Emperor and Empress Dowager
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    Strange Death of Two Doctors.
    50 7 A tragic coincidence is reported from Kensal Hise. About five weeks ago Dr. Wbitlock, of Berens-road, was found in his bath dead from heart failure. Un October 18, Dr- J. W. Ogilvie, who took over Dr. Whitlock's practice, was found dead under exactly similar circumstances.
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    The Awful Example.
    96 7 A carious instance of the awful example" kind of lesson has just occurred at Kokomo, America. A new local option law has come into force in the district, and two men took a keg if whisky into a quarry and there drank themselves to death, fearing that
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    Situation in Indo-China.
    656 7 STRONG ANTI-JAPANESE OUTCRY AMONG COLONISTS. The Optimism of French Ministers Ridiculed. The political situation in Indo-China is arousing uneasiness in France, judging from what Renter has wired lately. Tho Minister for the Colonies, speaking in the Parliament, pooh-poohs the uneasiness, and dwells upon the alleged rejoicing of
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    OPIUM CONFERENCE.
    202 7 Objects of the Joint Commission at Shanghai. The Joint Commission for the investigations of the opium question in the Far East proposed by the United States is to meet at Shanghai on January 1, 1909, all the Powers concerned having agreed to an investigation, and most of them
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    The Choral Festival.
    60 7 There was another large congregation at St. Andrew's Cathedral last night when the Choral Festival was repeated. The programme was gone through quite as well as on Wednesday. All the soloists were in good voice, and the choruses went with a merry swing. The promoters have every
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    THE CHANGING EAST.
    382 7 Some Aspects of the Outlook in Peking. It would be a bold man indeed who would hazard any pronounced opinion on the present state of politics in Peking, or would forecast for even a short period ahead, the probabilities of the situation. The role of the prophet
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    AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION
    328 7 Definite Proposal to Form Local Brigade. The Rev. P. N. Hunter, Secretary of the local branch of the St. John Ambulance Corps, is taking further steps to secure the further efficiency and usefulness of the St. John Ambulance Association. As has already been stated in the Straits Times,
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    Small Tamby in Trouble.
    347 7 Yusuf, a diminutive Indian tamby iv tinemploy of Dr. Black, Battery Road, was tried before the Senior Magistrate. Mr. K. C. C. Howard, this-niorning, on a charge of theft of the key of Mr. Black's safe and of 875 which the safe contained. Inspector Connor appeared
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    32 7 Six Hokiens have been arrested on a charge of committing gang robbery in Bukit Timah Koad, yesterday, stealing seventeen rolls of cloth valued at 9200 from a Chinaman named Cbua Lee Ching.
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    OPIUM TRAFFIC.
    130 7 PLANNING ANOTHER HOSTILE DEMONSTRATION. Private Conference at Westminster. (From Oca Own Corrkspondknt.) London, November 20. Thirty members of Parliament who take a special interest in the opium trade have conferred privately at Westminster. They strongly advocate the earliest suppression of opium dealing in the Crown Colonies. I It
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    BUMPTIOUS JAPANESE.
    304 7 Extraordinary Behaviour of Troops at Tientsin. The extraordinary behaviour of Japanese troops in Tientsin reported in a recent issue appears to be merely one of a series of remarkable incident in which the Japanese military figure. We learn from the Peking and Tientsin Times that a Japanese soldier
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    EVILS OF HUMANITARIANISM.
    429 7 Trials and Troubles of Oeli Estates Assistants. The other day at Modan, Deli, the trial of an estate assistant for thrashing an impudent Javanese coolie under gross provocation called forth a remarkablo expression of opinion from the Public Prosecutors. The coolie bad run away, aud, when brought
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    16 7 The price of tin in Singapore to-day in 969} per picol. There have lx*n no tale*.
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      26 8 In connection with the 5.V.4. Rifle Club annual meeting the Attach Challenge Cup will be fired for on the Balestier Range on Sunday.
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      Hunting.
      49 8 Singapore Hunt Club. There will be a Paper Chase to-morrow (Saturday). The Start will bo from the Police Station, Thompson Road, tho hares at 4.50 p.m. and the hounds at 5. p.m. sharp Tho finish will be at Burnbank," Patorson Road, by kind invitation of Dr. C Werner.
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      Association Football.
      87 8 The Electric Tramway Cup Tie. Mr. J. 11. <■ 1 General Manager, Electric Tramway, Li I has kindly presented a va'uable Cup and twenty-two medals to be playod for amongst the Malay football teams. The Cup and eleven medals are to bo presented to the winning team and
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      Swimming.
      76 8 Launch Departures. Members of the Swimming Club, Singapore, are hereby notified that Sunday iaunohos will, in future, leave Johnston's Pier punctually at the advertised time. Those membors, therefore who have occasionally benefited by a few minutes' graco, will kindly note. The steam launch Argo will leave Johnston's Pier for
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      Rugby Football.
      144 8 Scotland v. The World. All Scotsmen who are anxious to play in the Rugby match Scotland v. The World rather ambitious, but Scotch! —on St. Andrew's Day. are requested to send in their names either to Dr. N Black or to Mr. C. C. Mactaggart at tho Cricket
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      Golf.
      148 8 Sepoy Line's Qolf Club. The Ladies' Eclectic Competition for prizes presented by Sir Archibald Law was played ou the 17th and 18th instant, and resulted as follows: Miss Darbishire 40+ 2-42 Mrs. Freer 48— 6 »42 Mrs. Hartnell 48— 6—42 Mrs. Marriott 50— 7=48 Mrs. Watkins 58—10 Miss W.
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      Hockey.
      208 8 S.C.C. v. Officers of the Garrison. A team representing thu Officers of the Garrison tried conclusions with the Si' C. at hockey on the Esplanade, yesterday. Play was of a line order and some good passing and combination were shown, particularly by the Club, who proved the stronger and
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      The Turf.
      254 8 kmta Uymkhana Club. Tin- suggested programme for the 19U9 meeting of the Kinta (iymkhana Club, proposed to be held on tin- Batu (iajali Kaoe Course about the beginning of April next, is published uuder the signature of Mr. Alma Baker, the Honorary Secretary and Clerk of the i
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    KAISER'S POLITICAL SCHEMES.
    241 8 Sensational Revelations in the Netherlands. A telegram dated the Hague, November 11, contains sensational revelations in Holland regarding the Emperor William's political schemes. The Vaderland, a newspaper there, says that, when war broke out between Russia and ■lapan, the Emperor William notified the Q, ueen of Holland
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    TERRIBLE ACCIDENT IN CHINA.
    351 8 Theatre Collapses in the Midst of a Performance. Everybody knows that the average Chinaman dearly loves a noise and a big show. This disposition is abundantly gratified by the theatrical representations which take place everywhere at certain times of tho year. Recently a big uiatsbed was
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    Feeding the Dalai Lama.
    131 8 The Dalai Lama is now, October 27, studying Chinese daily in preparation for the Imperial entertainment, so that he may be able to memorialise clearly in the presence of the Throne, says Chinese Public Opinion. The Japanese Minister sent a translator with a present of fruits
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    Barking Dogs.
    121 8 Lieutenant Bockwith, Assistant Harbour Master, appeared at the Hongkong Magistracy to prosecute a Chinese for allowing his dot, to bark to the annoyance of passenger* at Bay iew Road. In support of the prosecution he told the Magistrate, Mr. J. R. Wood, that for the last three months
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    25 8 Tin; Dalai Lama's birthday presents to the late Empress Dowager were one golden Buddab image 100 Thibetan incense sticks one purpla gem and 34 screen*.
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      " Home Lessons."
      145 8 Home Lessons." To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, On the 18th instant you were good enongh to publish a letter from mo on the subji i-t of Education. The following remarks may be of interest to parents and others having the care of children The Revised Education Code
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    THRILLING TALE OF THE SEA.
    429 8 Blacks of Pacific Island Care For British Crew. The story of a shipwreck on an unknown submerged reck in the Pacific Ocean was unfolded at Sydney, ou October 20, when the island steamer Muniara arrived with the captain and crew of the barque Fifeshire, which
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    Milk Adulteration.
    50 8 Ton cases of milk adulteration wore on the list before the Senior Magistrate, Mr. E. C. C. Howard, this morning. The process servers reported that seven of the milkmen could not be found and their oases were postponed for a week. The other three were fined 950 each.
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    American University for China.
    104 8 The American Government has despatched Commissioners to Weihsien, in Shantung, to arrange for the establishment of a University for Chinese students in that place. Tue matter has already been arranged between the Waiwupu and Governor of Sbautung and building operations will be commenced in the near
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    SCHOLASTIC COMEDY.
    281 8 Chinaman Claims to be American Subject. As Ho Xi Shun, an English master in the Chung Ving School at Honam, was one day absent from duty without leave, the headmaster, Mr. Chan Hing Shum, engaged another to take his place temporarily in order not to affect the lessons
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      42 8 For importing three tahils of ohanda valued at 10, at Tanjong Pagar, a Macao woman named Cbee Ah See was fined MO, or, in default, sentenced to two weeks' rigoroiib imprisonment by the Second Magistrate, Mr. C. F. J. Oreeu, thin morning.
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      132 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. The Favourite WAYANG KASSIM. The Indra Zanibar Royal Theatrical Company OF SINGAPORE. To- Night! To- Night at niE Alexandra Hall, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD, the following play will be stagad MERCHANT OF VENICE. AUCTION SALE OF MANILA CIGARS, At Messrs. H. L. Coghlan A Co. 'a Baio-roomi, On Tuetday,
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      198 8 GOVERNMENT MATERNITY HOSPITAL. NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO SEPOY LINES AND SCALE OF CHARGES. The Maternity Wards in connection with the General Hospital, Sepoy Lines, will be ready for occupation on December 1. No cases will be admitted to the Victoria Street Hospital after November 20, and any cases occurring between
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      171 8 AUCTION SALE 118 KEOS OF WIRE NAILB. At 11. L. Coghlan and Co's Salerooms, On Tuesday, Nocc afar SI, at 10.30 a.m. H. L. Coghlan V Co., 3520 Licensed Auctioneers and Surveyor*. AUCTION SALE ON TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ETC.. At Powell an 1 Co's Sale-room, On Tiiiklui/, th, Miff Ui,
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      151 8 DAY BY DAY Friday, November 30. High Water. 8.19 p.m. Ragby. Merohuita, Bulks and Medioal v. Beat. Sale of Work. C.E.Z.M.B. 4 p.m. Municipal Board. 3-80 p.m. Legislative Council. 2-80 p.m. New Year's Sports Meeting. 6 p.m. Prtfeieor W. Ryder. Theatre Royal. Uale'a Tonrs. 7 p.m. Japanese Cinematograph. 7-80 p.m.
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    COMMERCIAL.
    278 9 Sivoapou, Novkxbik 19, 1906. PRODUCE. (Hmbier buyers t 8.50 do (Cube No. 1) nnpicked 18.25 Oopra Bali 8.00 do Pontianak 7.65 Pepper, Black buyers 10.50 do White 6% buyers 17.00 Sago Floor Sarawak 2.98 do Brunei No. 1 2.80 Pearl Sago 8.76 Ooffee Bali picked 22.50 Coffee, Palembang, MK
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      MINING.
      337 9 L>ate ot formation Capital Sabeorlbed Number of Baari Imm Vain* Paid op to Share* Unletoed Company Qcoiinoat 1903 1300,000 1907 1300,000 i90i taoo.ooo 1908 £400,000 1907 i 1400,000 1901 £60,000 1906 £100,000 1906 i 1160,000 1906 £130,000 1906 £30,000 1906 $450,000 1906 £150.000 1907 £100,000 1904 £1«0,000 1907 1460,000
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      RUBBER.
      352 9 1 90S I SOS 1804 1906 1904 1905 1906 1905 £160.000 1200,000 £30,000 £70,000 1150,000 £16,000 £78,000 £310.000 £68,000 1:47.063/11 115,800 22,750 86,700 116,000 16,000 58,000 389,880 83,780 I 1 46,600 103,500 10.600 3.100 11,750 66,700 11,600 10,000 6,000 55,000 181,454 118,848 60,000 16,000 180,000 184,000 70,000 640 IM
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      GENERAL.
      188 9 1391 HB6 45,377.10.0 4,903 mvoc<3 iva.coo 118.000,000 18,000,000 7,898 4,800 120,900 I 18,000 i 8,000 f 8,000 I 4,000 .400 8,000 < 2,780 14,000 600 400,000 1,110 2,000 4,988 800,000 12/8 80 128 100 100 100 100 10 100 100 10 80 1 100 100 100 10 115 916
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      408 9 NGTiGt. OWNERS OF r IANOK wbo find it necebur) to leare the Colony or any length of time, cau hue their Pianoe WAREHOUSED and kepi lv GOOD OKDEK, at a very moderate charee or PRIVATELY SOLD. This will be fiund more remaneratiye and I ;,atia(act«ry arrangement then Belling by anctioo
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      221 9 J. DA.PEREIRA. HORXICUf/TORIST AND VLORI6T Collector and Exporter of Orchids. Diploma and QolJ Medal from the late King of Denmark. By Special Appointment to Hia Majesty, the Kiue of Biam., H. H., the Baltan of Johore, and if il the Saltan of Lingga. Frenh Cat Flowers on band daily Orchid
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      96 9 "DE SUMATRA POST." Published daily at Medu, Deli, is the LEADING paper in Sumatra. 8 TO LAWYERS. BANKERS. MERCHANTS. MINERS. PLANTERS, AND EVERYONE INTERESTED IN BRITISH MALAYA. A. Year's Record. STRAITS BUDGET FOB 1907 Strongly Bonnd in Leather, 120 per Cop; A LIMITED NUMBER OF COPIEB ONLY. Riley, Hargreaves Co.,
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      238 9 PATRONISED jg^SL BY KOYALTV. HAS GAINED PUBLIC CONFIDENCE." CEYLOS MAIL. B. P. De Silva's "JEWELLERY CREATIONS. WHICH ARE ALWAYS ARTISTIC AND OFTEN NOVEL." *niu IW SUCH AS Diamonds, Rubles, Pearls, Emeralds, Sapphires, Topazes and Opals set XMAS JEWELS ECLIPSE ALL! A Noble Present to Send Home "TRUE OEMS OF THE
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    DRESS AND FASHION.
    1149 10 HANDSOME GOWNS FOR EVENING WEAR. Some Classic Styles in Vogue. It was only to be expected when the modistes began to seek their inspiration among the quaint fashion-plates of the Dirrctoire period that they should light upon many classic styles which needed but little in the way
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      639 10 BANKING COMPANIES. I CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital In 60,000 Bhares of CM each £1.300,000 Reserve Fund «1, 525.000 Reserve Liability uf Proprietors ..£1,200,000 BANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bank of Scotland. Tba London City A Midland Bank. Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH.
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      585 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. I up Capital iu.ooo.ooc RESERVE FUND:— Sterling Reserve 118,000,0001 mq 000 00C Silver Reserve •W.000.000J •"•0 00 0 iaaerve Liability of Proprietors 115.000,000 COURT OP DIRECTORS. E. Shellim. Esq. Chairman. Hon. Mr. W.J. Oresaon. Depnty Chairman. S.O. Barrett, Eaq. W. Helma, Eaq. O.
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      633 10 STRAITS CYCLE AND MOTOR CO., LTD., 15, Battery Road, ELECTRO PLATERS, ENAMELLERS, MAKERS OF THE CELEBRATED "LAJC RACING BYCYCLES. Sole Agents for Star Cycles. James' Cycles. INSPECTIOK INVITED. BMITH PREMIER TYPEWRITER CO.. LD. Commercial Machines, Nos. 4 4 S are alway Stocked TYPEWRITERS REPAIRED, PLATED AND RENOVATED EQUAL TO NEW,
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      890 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE or UNSERVICEABLE POLICE STORES, UNCLAIMED AND CONFISCATED PROPERTY, AND INTESTATE ESTATE PROPERTY, ETC. (By order of the Chief Police Officer), To be held at tbe Central Police Station, South Bridge Road, On Friday, November 2T, at 2-30 p.m. For particulars, see Catalogues. Powell V Co.,
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    1420 11 SOME PROBLEMS OF MOTOR-CAR OF TO-DAY. The new session of tbe Institution of Automobile Kogineors was recently inaugurated, the presidential address being given by Mr. Dugald Clerk, F.HS. This address proved to be a very valuable and interesting paper dealing with motor-car problems. After making some references to tbe
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    Mystery of Saturn's Ring System.
    119 11 During the opposition of Saturn last year two sensational announcements concerning its rings were made public. One, which came from America, told us that two of the three rings were disappearing, and that it was only a matter of time for them to have become
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      274 11 ARGYLL CARS. JUST ARRIVED. F&aSZ* Argyll Model de Luxe. PAINTED DARK OMSK, NICKEL- PLATED MOUNTINGS, FITTED WITH HOOD, MAGNETO, WIND SC'KEEN, LAMPS AND ACCESSORIES. Illustrated Catalogue and full particulars from SYIYIE COMPANY, so A L o e ENT s TO PLANTERS. Two Iheflil Books. TAPIOCA'AS A CATCH CROP FOR RUBBER
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      83 11 Write for New Catalogue OF HUMBER CARS. Latest Improvements! Reduction in Prices I! THE BORNEO CO., LTD. CALMONS PNEUMATIC TYRES. INEXCELLED FOX RELIABILITY AND DURABILITY. SOLE AGENTS: BEHN, MEYER CO., LIJIITKI.. Singapore and Penang. JUST ARRIVED. Xmas and New Year Cards. Greeting Cheque Forms. Fancy Calendars for 1909. Stationery Boxes
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      208 11 "'Tin not enough to help the feeble up, but I to support him after," accovding to Shakespeare. Persons just getting over severe illness need the "after-support" so well given by Stearus' Wine. It is just the thing to bring back strength aud vigour, and send rich, red blood coursing through
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      560 12 Scale of Charged. PREPAID ADVEBTIBBMBHTB.— MIMtIIMiotu Want* ot Krery DMortpMoo, Hooaat, •*■< tte., to let, an tn**rted at tht following •Mm:— On* Insertion I.M per laeh. Two 1.00 Three I.M Six 6. t0 RIM «.M Twelre T.M Twenty fire 10.00 (Eacb iubaeqaenl month N per look.) The abore rate It
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      493 12 Miscellaneous WANTS. Bates —Four Llbm, on* or two InMrtiom, tl. By the inch, Me Seal* of ChargM. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office up to noon of November 21, 1908, for the following Police Services for the year 1900. 1. For making of Sign Boards
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      518 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. iUTBS :-Fo*r Uam. ontior two inMrtiom, tl.OC*. By UMlneh,*MBeatoolCharfM. RUBBER BTUMPB FOR SALE. Good Rubber Stump*, 10 month* old. Apply Manager, Linggi Plantation*, Ltd., Seremban. 0 1587 RUBBER ESTATES FOR SALE Two Rubber Estates about 1 ,000 acre* each (just valued). Will take share*. Apply C.C C,
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      996 12 Netherlands Guttapercha Co. L. SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. India Robber Tyres, all kinds and shapes All kinds oi HOSE, Suction, Delivery, Steam, for Carnages Motor Oats, etc. Hydraulic, Rockdrill, Gardenbose, Brakepw TPTTATYrwn. liYvrnw tvpvo nose for Ra^ways, Speaking Tubes, RE-TREADING MOTOR TYRES. CODDRINGS, GAUGE-GLASS RINGS. All kinds oi I.R. Buffers and
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