The Straits Times, 1 December 1908

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.823. SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. DECEMBER 1. 1908. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 444 1 Just Landed. Mr One four-cylinder, 20-25 h.p. "MORS" LIMOUSINE, painted Red, four speeds and reverse, 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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    • 376 1 ROBINSON CO. Just Unpacked, Stylist) Exclusive Models in TRIMMED MILLINERY ALSO A Large Assortment of FLOWERS, FEATHERS, RIBBONS, ORNAMENTS, ETC. ROBINSON CO. I ADELPHI HOTEL. E ZT) m Select fireproof residential and transit Hotel, commanding the most peaceful «nd attractive ontlook in Singapore. comfortable /central lean i .meerful 00l Convenient
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  • 694 2 THE REASON WHY BOOKS BECOME POPULAR. New Organ of Indian Nationalists. Mr. O. K. Chesterton, in the November Bibliophile, explains why books become popular. The real explanation is, he says, that the books perform certain functions which books were never meant to perform at all: And if the
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  • 210 2 The placing of Chinese loans has been so successfully accomplished that we are apt to lose sight of certain considerations that might lead one to inquire whether most Chinese descriptions are particularly cheap. For instance, it is not easy to see that there is that growing encouragement of
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 445 2 BUCHANANS 1 FAMOUS I "Black fi? White" is absolutely the BEST VALUE obtainable. The reputation of this bleud lias been built up ou the SOLID BASIS of Quality and Age and NO CHANGE has been made from the first. This fact is Guaranteed. DRINK Tansan! t The Ideal Natural Mineral
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    • 52 2 TO THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY. In ordering household supplies, don't- furget to lay in a supply of Cbamberlian's Cough Rcmody. You may not need it now but you are almost sure to before the winter is over. It never tails ia cases of croup. For sale by all Dispensaries
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    • 525 2 ISMAIL RAHEEM. VIM If Jewellery AlTl/t<j Bazaar.. JUST UNPACKED. A LARGE VARIETY OK Diamond and other Jewellery IN NEW DESIGNS, SUITABLE FOR Xmas Rew yeap PRESBITTS PRICES BEYOND XS> OUR customers the pi bnAatßrriTMu LIC GENE*ALLY ARE CORDICumRLTITION O ally invited. j EN OS 'FRUIT SALT'] A HOUSEHOLD REMEDY FOR
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    • 489 2 INSURANCE Complies. CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LIMITED. Capital Bnbscribed....M,SOO,ooC Amount pud op 600,000 Reserve fnnd 1,610,000 Hku> Ornci, Hohoioh*. The undersigned, having been appointed Igents of the above Company, are prepared to tooept Marine Risks at ocrrent rates. BOUSTEAD C0.,-ijmu. LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital 41,380,000 Paid up Capital
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  • 1145 3 NEW COMEDY AT HAYMARKET. THEATRE. Dolly Reforming Herself." Quite the bt st and brightest comedy tliat Mr. H. A. Jones has written for at least ten yearB was produced at the Haymarket tlie other night, under all prosperous auspices with the characteristic title of Dolly Reforming Herself."
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  • 452 3 Reported Confirmation of Death of Prince Ching. The death of His Highness Prince Ghing, President of the Wai-wu-pu, is said to have been confirmed. The Prince, says the message, was overwhelmed with sorrow on learning of the death of the Emperor and Empress Do wager, and was
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  • 181 3 The report for the half-year, ended June 80, of the Eastern Extension. Australasia and China Telegraph Company, states that the gross receipts amounted to X*290,295, against X.m i.;ii',7 for the corresponding halfyear of 1907. The working expenses, including £21,156 for maintenance of cables, absorb £150,889, against
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  • 49 3 Recent appointments at Hongkong include Mr. C. Mel. Messer as Postmaster General, Mr. J. H. Kemp an head of the Sanitary Department, Mr. .1. R. Wood as Deputy Registrar aad Appraiser, Supreme Court, and Mr. G. N. Ornie m Assistant Land.Officer for the Southern District of the New. Territories.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 351 3 PTJ.Cillis ßrowne? JmlA9^% TheORIOINAL.od ONLY GENUINg. M Acts like a charm in rEVER, CROUP, AOUE. (^Vholera coughs. 'c(iid's. k asthm*."mwcutis. I and DYSENTERY. I NEUKALGIA. GUUI. RHbUMATISM. I CROWN PERFUMERY Manufactured by THE GROWN PERFUMERY CO., LON S OF ALL DEALERS. J. MOTION CO. BRICKS!: Watchmakers, THE BATAM BRICK WORKS.
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    • 49 3 DON'T BE ALARMED. MBTIIYLOIDS will cure it. All affections of tbe urethra are quickly cared with Metbyloids. Their effect is rapid and agreeable They relieve pain and promptly arrest tbe discharge. Where other remedies have failed try Mbtbyloids and watch the results. Convenient to carry and easy to take.
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    • 322 3 MAINTAINS THE HIGHEST REPUTATION EVERYWHERE. BUILD UP and PRESERVE YOUR HEALTH and Fortify the System against Disease with (t«tab*l^— d rtno*ll2oJ^^^K>SgMOg OK FLUID EXTRACT OF RED JAMAICA We (mnnot fp«ak ■^■|W»W^I|IhKV^V r% rjti IVT^B too hifUr of it BtiTV Z^Sw*m ZO*V 748 Set Pronounced by the HIGHEST MEDICAL AUTHORITIES Tor
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  • 823 4 Same, port, probable date oj arrival, and name oj Agents. STKAMBRS. Airlie, Sydney, Dec S3 Boastead Apariraa, Calcutta, Deo 8 Boastead Astyauax, Liverpool, Nov W W. Mansfield Armand Behio, Saigon, Dec 14 M. Maritime! AndaluHia, Honpkong, Dec 21 Behn Meyer Assays, Colombo, Dec 18 P. 4 O. Coy
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  • 113 4 FROM ECROPE. My tbe P. A O steamer Delta, due Dec. 4. FROM CHINA. By the P. <£ O. steamer Oceana, due Dec. 2. Left Singapore I Jot 23 P. A. O. )ct 27 N.D.L. )ct 29 B. I. s'ov 2 M. M «ov 6 P. *O.
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  • 47 4 Time Ball* on Fort Canning and Mount Faber d.-op daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time corresponding to 6 a.m. Greenwich meantime. Tbe time gun is fired at 12 o'clock noon, indioatiug Singapore staudard time, on every day exoepting Hnnd«y, when it li fired at on* o'olook.
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  • 248 4 Passengers Outward. Per P. and U. steamer India, connecting with the steamer Delta at Colombo, due December 4. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Innes, Miss Powell, Dr. A. Leith, Messrs. A. J. Cowdroy, G. W. Crawford, P. F. David, R. R. Reid, W. H. P. Drayson. Per
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 36 4 A NOTABLE FACT. Tbe absence of all narcotics makes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the safest and besi medicine for all coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough that can be procured. For aaje by ail Dispensaries and dealers.
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    • 515 4 STEAMER BAIUNBB. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penan*, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden. Erf pt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymoutb and London. Through Bills of Lading issued for Chin. Ooast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and America:. Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINE (Out* trd for China). 1908
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    • 717 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CB.. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND TOYO KIBEN KAIBHA Ths three great steamship Unas between CHINA, JAPAN, and EUROPE, via Honolulu and Ban Francisco, operating ths new 11,000 ton, twin-smew steamers KOREA and SIBERIA, together with the well-known steamers CHINA, ASIA, PERSIA, AMERICA MARU,
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    • 427 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM BHIP CO., LTO. AND CHINA MUTUAL BTEAM NAY. GO. LTO. The Companies' steamers are deepaohed 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 Marseille?, Havre
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    • 602 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The* teaman of this Oompany maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, aad Rotterdam, and tbe Straits China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month tor Bremerhavan direct, oalling at Penang and Colombo. Taking oargo
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    • 794 4 STEAMER BAILINM. N. D. L. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD Imperial Uarman Mall 1.100. Ths fast and well known mail steamer I this Company sail fortnightly from BHamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southern; lon, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (oono Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, aad vice Msjsaj Port Said, Sues, Adsn, Colombo, Peu»i Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki,
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  • 1302 5 fRDim thii btadilm U» following abbreviation art aa«ri itr.- -at«aiß«r ih. ship; bq.— blirque Kh.— •chouMi, Yet.— Yacht; Cra.— CraiMr; U bt. linn b»at; Tor.— Tonxdo ll.p.— HurM-powir Brit.— BritUb; U. H.-lTniUd HlaU.; Kch.-Prooch U«r.t»«rman Dut.-Dutoo; Hal.— ltalian Span.— Spanish; Sir.-Suiwa O.c.— U»n«r»- cargo d.p.— dec* panHwt;
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  • 59 5 November 30 Siam, Brit Btr, Hongkong Ischia, It* l str, Hongkong December 1 Kageuhima Maru, Jap itr, Colombo, Bombay Mancastur Castle, Brit str, Iloilo, Manila La Seyce, Fob str, Batavia Rotorua, Brit str, Port Swettenham, Penang Janet Nicoll, Brit str, Port Swettenham v porta Perak, Brit str, P. Swettenham
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  • 88 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONO PAOAK. East Wiui Babin— J.L Eviatoo, Mew Orleans. EiDT Whabf Section I—Chios.1 Chios. Section No. 1 (Shmhm Whabf)— Nil. Sectioh a— Willesdeu, Lindula. B— Nil. 4— Nil. a 8— Hebe. 6 Dalmoro, Antyauax. 7
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  • 65 5 Houwiid P. and 0. Mail. The P. and O. homeward mail steamer Ooeana left Hongkong, at 1 p.m. on Saturday and is due hen at 8 p.m., to-morrow afternoon. Octwabd P. jjiu O. Mail. The P. and 0. outward mail ateamer Delta left Colombo at 9 a.m.
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  • 129 5 Put Vn Btum Tin To-mouow Bangkok Htim 9 a.m. Cnoob Qlanggi 10 a.m. Kuantau via porU Abbottford 10 a.m. Deli and Aaab.au Ayutltiu 11 a.m. Rhio, Banka, Batawa Kan Dirmcn 11 a.m. Sabak and Djambie Browner noon P. S'tenham and Penang Kistna 1 p.m. Hollo and Manila C.
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  • 162 5 Alarming Incident Reported from Isle of Wight. There has been an alarming act of war in the Isle of Wight. A Newport telegram says that alarm was caused at Bembridge, the other night, by shells, fired from a destroyer in the Solent passing over the Tillage.
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  • 136 5 Two naval officers charged with misconduct during the visit of the American fleet to Japan have been formally charged before a c >urt martial and the trial of tbe first of them began the other day on board tho Flagship Louisiana. Lieutenant Commander Jewell, of tbe Louisiana,
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  • 155 5 On the night of August 81, a terrific gale raged in the Channel off Dungenesa. The London tugboat Sydney foundered, and through the heroism of two Dutch apprentices, lads belonging to No. 11 pilot cutter, the crew were rescued and brought into Folkestone Harbour with only
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  • 125 5 The Peking correspondent to the Union Times telegraphs that Prince Chan, the Regent, ana the Cabinet Ministers strongly asked the Empress Dowager (tbe Empress of the late Emperor Kwong Sui) to bold a sitting of tin; Government, but tbe request was refused. Prinoe Chun proposed to mourn
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 253 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. C P R. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mall Steamship Una THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO KUROPB TU OHINA JAPAN, CANADA ml tfa* ONITBD BTATBB. Route from Hongkong, via Shanghai. Nagasaki, (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and VanooOTer, R.M.H. "RwiMorlnu" 1 Twin sor-jw steaR.M.B. "KnFURfI or Jirui"
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    • 591 5 INDOCHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD., APCAR UNE OF STEAMERS. SPECIAL REDUCTIONS 111 FAKES FROM SINGAPORE TO PENAN6 AND CALCUTTA FOR Christmas and Mew Yemr Holiday*. RETURN SALOON TICKETS AT SINGLE RATES will be issued from Singapore to Peaang and Calcutta, available by the following steamers: OUTWARD. INWARD. Leaving Arriving Leaving
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    • 541 5 INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. Tbb ateamen of this Company maintain s regular direot servioo between Calcutta, Straits, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking oargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Swatow, Araoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newohwang, Yanotsse Pone, Formosa, tbe Philippine.!*!:, A* Steamers Tona Commander Kctbasb 4,893 R. O. D.
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    • 552 5 BTEAHER SAILINGS. COBBIXED SMTICK OP THE OCEAN 8. 8. COY.. LTD.. THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. ■■twin PmBMAHTU PERTH XORTH WEST AUSTRALIAN PORTS. JATA IHI SINGAPORE Ragular Fortnightly sailing, between Singapore »nd Western Australia, nulling k t Java (v indnoement offers), Derby, King's Sound (Port for the Kiraberloy
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    • 29 5 Poor Oul t Those fearful headache* arc spoiling hor good look*. Steams 1 Headache Cure would btop th^m in no time. Why nut try it? KobadtauU), no bad effects.
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 173 5 Singapore Tide Table. (Fbom Decxkbib 1 to Dicsmbju 7. HIOH WATER. LOW WATER Time H'ght Time H'ght December bra, mm. ft. ins, hra.min. ft. ma. TrasDAi 1 I l un l »-»am 6.8 lotsdat 1 J BJ7pm 8a loaOpm 8 "•—••{as l?f,S K FaiDAT 4 j 738 m 9a M
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    • 232 5 DAY BY DAY. Tuesday, December i. High Water: 8.27 p.m. Queen Alexandra's Birthday. Reoeption to Rev. and Mrs. Gray. The Manse, 8.80 p.m. Alhainbra Cinematograph, 7.30 p.m. Grand Cinematograph, Theatre Royal. Wayane Kassim, Alexandra Hall. Halo's Tours, 7 p.m. Japanese Cinematograh, 7.80 p.m. Harima Cinematograph, 780 p.m. Gaiety Cinematograph, 7.80
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  • 37 6 E.— On November HO, at her residence, No. 12, Trafalgar Street, Singapore, E. Kirn Neo, the beloved mother of Mr. Cliua Soon Leong, of Messrs. Howarth Erekiue, Ltd., aeed 64 years. Funeral on Sunday, December 6.
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  • 913 6 The Straits Times. Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1. Almost by accident one may discover that we are on tho eve of a Municipal election in Singapore, and that nominations took place yesterday. Our reporter makes the observation that as there are four candidates for the three vacancies
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  • 250 6 On all hands there are expressions of satisfaction at the conclusion of an agreement between Japan and the United States. There are ample grounds for the feeling of relief which these cordial utterances disclose. It has been realised that the keenness shown by Americans in pushing their business interests in
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  • 14 6 Two thousand tons of coal arrived from Cardiff, yesterday, by the British steamer Gorgon
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  • 19 6 To-morrow, being the Coronation Day of the Emperor of China, there will be no issue of tbe I'nion Times.
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  • 21 6 Tbe monthly meeting of the Church Work Association will be held at "The Parsonage," Fort Canning, to. morrow at 4.80 p.m.
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  • 26 6 Mr. K.J Miller, of Messrs. John Little and Company, has reported to the police the theft of four revolvers stolen from a table in the godown.
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  • 24 6 Mrs. Andrews, of Surangoon Road, left a sewing machine, valued at 918, in a ricksha, yesterday, and it disappeared ith the puller and vehicle.
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  • 25 6 There were no further nominations for Commissioner after we went to press yesterday. The ballotting for the four candidates will take place a week to-day.
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  • 28 6 Judgment by default was given against Mr. K. K. Soloman, yesterday, in the Civil District Court, for l'>oo due to T. S. Kulandaivelan Chetty on a promissory note.
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  • 30 6 The little Chinese lad, who insisted that the police had got the wrong man," when charged with theft of a duck, was sent to tbe Reformatory for four years, yesterday.
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  • 27 6 By the British steamer Westminster, 1,185 casks and cases o! explosives arrived from Simon's Town, yesterday. Captain Duncombe reports that he brought a stowaway from Simon's Kay.
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  • 33 6 The local steamer Hebe, which went ashore on Pulo Bosin, came in yesterday afternoon, and her officers reported that no damage was done. The tug crona went to her assistance in the morning.
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  • 31 6 Messrs. A. Frankel and Company secured judgment against Mr. F. W. Fox in the District Court, this morniug, for $22 for furniture supplied, Mr. Fox not appearing to defend the case.
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  • 37 6 I' .lire Officers in Bengal are arranging to have an oil-painting of the late Sub Inspector Banner joe painted and to found a gold medal to be given annually in his name for bravery in arresting offenders.
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  • 39 6 We understand Mr. S. A. Lane, the Acting Chairman of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Board, whose wedding takes place at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Thursday afternoon, is pro ceeding to Penang ou one week's short leave for his honeymoon.
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  • 34 6 Messrs. Katz Brothers, Limited, secured judgment with costs in the District Court, yesterday, against Mr. Thomas Sargeant, of the Caledonian Hotel, for 1183.70 for goods sold and delivered. Mr. Sargeaut put in no appearance.
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  • 41 6 From Laugkat, l.">, 000 tins of oil arrived, yesterday, by the British steamer Fub Wo. Captain Wright reports that Foo Ah Sang, one of the crew, committed suicide at Langkat, on November 22, by jumping overboard. His body was not recovered.
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  • 45 6 Dr. Kowlie has given notice that, at the uext ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners, on Friday, he will move that the Home Agent be instructed, by telegram, to take no further steps in securing a Fourth Health Officer for tbe Municipality pending future advice.
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  • 58 6 The Lower House, of the Dutch Parliament, has just passed the Netherlands India Estimates for 1909. Out of a hundred members only 62 attended the sitting, of whom 57 voted for the Budget. Five members, all of them Socialists, voted against. The Estimates will now be laid before the Upper
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  • 56 6 The last of the statue stamps, the three tical value, has reached Bangkok, and is now ou sale. A beautifully bound volume containing the jubilee stamps has been presented to His Majesty the King. The surcharged eight att stamp already commands a high price, and specimens have changed hands at
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  • 63 6 One popular measure taken by tbe new Governor-General of Indo China gives Sunday rest to officials. He has ordered several Government offices to be closed every week from noon on Saturday to 8 a.m. on Monday. The Banks and several mercantile houses have already given this holiday with satisfactory results.
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  • 57 6 The Indian Daily Telegraph calls attentions to the successful legislation introduced in France in 1894 for putting down anarchism, whereby unsuccessful attempts at assassination were punished with the same penalty a« successful attempts by the perpetrators. The ttnglishtuuu Icarus that the Bengal (lovernment have arranged for the service of 200
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  • 79 6 Inferior coffee from Africa is now imported into Java very largely, the more so because a very low duty is levied on the article. Planters in the island find it hard that snch stuff can be landed there lightly taxi d. while Java coffee is heavily taxed in foreign lands.
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  • 91 6 A correspondent writes to a Kuala Lumpur contemporary stating that a small furniture factory ought to pay in Kuala Lumpur. At present, good furniture U obtainable from Singapore and Penang, but freight is prohibitive. A meat-safe may be purchased in Singapore for 16 packing and placing it on steamer cost
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  • 253 6 Mr. W, E. Kenny has arrived in Kuala Lumpur. Sir Kalph Littler, the well-known Lnmlou Sessions Judge, is dead. Captain Dnnsford, of the Malay Statxs tuidt-s, has returned to Taiping from bis tiip to Singapore. The death has taken place of Sir Robert Collins, Comptroller of the
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  • 97 6 Replying to a correspondent, tne secretuiy to the Army Council write* There is no intention to reduce Colonial garrisons beyond the reductions in South Africa already au nouueed by the Secretary of State tor War. As regards Army gunners, in the ordinary course there has been a heavy
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  • 102 6 For heaveu'x sake send no moro letterN, or prepare me a padded," wired Sergeunt Ron, winner of a .£B,OOO lottery, who has IUI with his wife from Aldershot to their nativu place Burton on-Trent. He has been inundated with applications for money, mnw wanting settiug up
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  • 110 6 News has reached Java that thu idea of developing trade between that island and Australia has gained influence in tin- Commonwealth. But development of any consequence turns tho quostion of improved means of communication. Steps to this end, says th» Sourabaya Handclsblad, have been taken by
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  • 132 6 M. Klobukowski, the O.,v.rior (funeral of Indo-Chiua, van been tuunug iluough Tonkiu in a motor car. His Excellency is always ready witli i word in season to tbe deputations of uativ.-s and colonists who wait upon him. Speak ing at Hanoi to officials and colonists who
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  • 150 6 Hotel keepers at the health resorts ami other places in the interior of Java do not look with favour on the Hocks of tourists on their way thither. They say that there is only accommodation enough for the unual number of guests, who are mosV numerous in
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 139 6 H PERFECTION BITS. The "THREE IN ONE" Bit No displacement of the bridle. Not the slightest head pressure. Harness Saddlery JOHN LITTLE Co., L. g VIADUCT SOLUTION 2 *4*J protects iron and steel from corrosion under 5S ixtrcmr temperatures, and is ustd with remarkable Micccftt in all climates from the
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    • 184 6 ALHAMBRA NEXT Grand Change OF Programme, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 2. MATINEE Saturday, at 5.30 p.m. Ik P. WILLIS, Manager. Theatre Royal, GRIND CINEMATOGRAPH, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. We show you the Way of the World, Nightly, byAnimated Pictures. ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME To-Night! To-Night! FIDELITY GUARANTEE BONOS of the Commercial I'nion Assurance
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  • 197 7 INTERNATION APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT. A Truce Before a Struggle. |Hmjtm'| Tki.ki.kam] London, November Ml The British aud French Press heartily applaud tliti .I;i|i;itio Auiciiran agreement. It is welcomed as a tn-s.li guarantee of theworld g peaco and prosperity. The ImHbR American iia|M-rs have al*o expressed thoir approval.
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  • 138 7 AUSTRIA RETAINS RESERVE TROOPS. Rumours of New Alliances. IKidthb's Tmliqram) London, November 80. A Vienna telegram gays tbo Austrian Government has decided to retain 41,000 of t'io hoc illed Sii|i|i|. 'ini-iitary Reserves whose t, i m of service in on the point of expiring. Tho Turco- Bulgarian nogotiatious
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  • 74 7 LABOURITES AND THEIR PAY. Proposal to Change Trade Uniorr Law. [Brans'! TuLHiRAMj London, December 1. In consequence of the judgement of the Court of Appeal declaring that Trade In ion fund- cauunt bo u-ed for obtaining Parliamentary representation, the Labourites have ruiined to iutroducn a bill makingit legal for the
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  • 35 7 Hostile Demonstrations Occur at Rome. [RSOTIR'S TSLIOBAMJ London, Dei-ember 1. Great anti Austrian demonstrations have taken place at Rome. Troops wero called out to bar the roads leading to tho Austrian Embassies.
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  • 28 7 Km thus bum] London. December 1. A Melbourne telegram states that Australia has won the Davis lawn tennis cup, defeating American iv tho final.
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  • 43 7 Courtesies Between Austria and Russia. IDm Ostasutiscbi Lloyd Tilioram| Berlin. November 80. Czar Nicholas of Russia has sent a person ally written letter hi the Emperor Francis Joseph iv reference to the .lubilee of His Majesty s reigu in Austria-Hungary.
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  • 37 7 A beautiful work of art in the shape of brass altar rails, tho gift of Sir Donald (.'uriic. ma placi-.l iv position in the Chapel of tin' Order of 88. Michael and George in St. i'aul's CathedraJ.
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  • 193 7 Formal Meeting of Commissioners' Lasts Eight Minutes. A special tceeting of tlie Municipal Com i U--1UIIC was held in tin- Board Room, yesterday afternoon, to pass formally the "l! ml yet, which had boon Rone over by the jnmiis'-i.iiicrs in coininittf-e at previous meetings at which its various
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  • 321 7 Seeking Benefit of Counsel After Conviction. There were several appeals from decisions of the local Magistrates before Mr. Justice Sercoiube Smith at the Supreme Court, yesterday. The first taken was the appeal of Tan Kay PiD, for whoin Mr. E. Farrer-Baynes appeared, Mr. Hastings Hhodes representing the Crown.
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  • 149 7 Serious Allegations Against Sikh Police Constable. A bold burglar broke into the International Kv:lmiiu«-. j»Ht opposite the Post Office, last night, before ten o'clock, and as a result, the Sikh Constable who had that beat is now under arrest. His district is a very small one, and serious
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  • 141 7 Tlie P.ibby steamer Warwickshire, which arrived in Rangoon, on November 21, reported a sad tragedy which occurred on board about 1 a. m. on that day, Mr. A. Moore, the well known Rangoon dental surgeon, having committed suicide. The other occupant of the cabin in which Mr.
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  • 151 7 The mutilatiou of Queen Victoiia s statue, at Nagpur, as recorded in our columns recently, has caused intense indignation among the loyal Indian community of the Central frovinces, who now man than ever view the local extremist Movement with feelings of anger and resentment. The Maharaja of
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  • 94 7 THE ARBITER OF THE WORLD'S PEACE. Sir Robert Hart's Prophecy. (From Ouk Own Cokhkspondrnt.) London, December 1. Sir K>bert Hart, formerly Inspector General of Imperial Customs in China, has been presented with an addres* at Lisborne, Ireland. In tin- course of his reply be predicted that iu one
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  • 197 7 Sequel to the Port Weld Murder Case. In February last, it will Ix- remembered, two Forest guards were murdored at sea off TaDJODK Kra on the l'orak coast by a band of Cliiuese. The latter evaded capture at the time. In August, two i 'liini'sr were arrested
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  • 375 7 Serious Problem for the Coming Winter. Witli the opening of winter, fears are eater taineil that I'.ei lin and every other large city of the empire will have to face the uoetu ployed problem far more seriously than was thought probablo during the autumn. In quite a
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  • 62 7 A Daily Graphic balloon left the Crystal Palace on November 18 at eleven in the morning, and descended at Novo Alexandrovsk at night on the following day in a gale on the ice. The balloon had covered 1,150 miles, which constitutes a British record. Comte Vaulx retains
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  • 166 7 At the offices of the Board of Agriculture on October 29, a deputation from the Incorporated Society for the Destruction of Vermin waited upon Lord Carrington to urge him to Appoint a commission to inquire into tin subject of the destruction caused to crops by rat*. The
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  • 776 7 INVESTIGATING STOCK-VALUERS LISTS. Action Against Mr. A. Emslie Benzie Resumed. Last January, the case of the Procureur in Singapore of La Social des Missions Etrangeres and Mrs. Augustinha do Rozario, as executrix of Leandro Andrew do Ro/ario, commenced an action, in the Supreme Court, against Mr.
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  • 234 7 It was expected that on November 23, Mr. Birrell, the Irish Secretary, would introduce into the House of Commons an Irish Land Bill, which would readjust the financial clauses of Mi. Wyndham's Act by placing the bonus paid to the landlord on a sliding scale. The
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  • 494 7 Social and Financial Revolution Suggested. Something in the nature of a social and financial revolution is suggested in the report published recently of the Departmental Committee on bow to encourage the system of life insurance in the Post Office. The Committee, of which Lord Farrer wan chairman,
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  • 286 7 Claim in Respect to the Racehorse Malapert. Mr. Justice Hyndnian Jones resumed, this morning, the hearing of the case of Mr. \V. A. O. Tilleke, an advocate and solicitor of Bangkok, against Mr. C. W. Abram!>, veterinary surgeon, for t J i return of 41,900 as the
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  • 155 7 There are still a few of the for iun community in Siatu who remember Dr. Ogilvie and will read the announcement of his death with regret. According to a houie paper. Dr. Thomas Whyte Ogilvie, who was found dead in bis bathroom at Willesdcn. London, on
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  • 38 7 JAPANESE STEAMSHIPS IN COLLISION. Seven Hundred Lives Lost. [KaDTIB'S TlllORAMs] London, December 1. Keuters correspondent wiring from Chifoo says that two Japanese steamers have collided, and it is reported that seven hucdred live* have been lost.
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  • 116 7 Straits- Born Chinese Bricklayer Arrested at Ipoh. (Fkom Ova Own Ci.kiiksionuent.) Ipoh, November 30, 2 U p.m. The information I telegraphed on Saturday concerning the arrest of two suspects in connection witu the theft of jewels from the Sultan of Perak's Istana at Kuala Kaugsar is correct.
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  • 40 7 Kuala (Clang Issue Oversubscribed. iFBOM OfK CoBKKSI'ONDENT.J London, via Penang, November 80. The issue of 7,500 shares of the Kuala Klaug Rubber Coy., of which 2,500 were bespoken by the directors and their friends, has been oversubscribed.
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  • 324 7 Average of One a Day Smuggled Into the Country. According to the report of the Inxular Collector of Customs in the Philippine, there were registered in that country iu 190:! very nearly 50,000 Chinese. Tho Hoard of Health figures show a death rate for OWmm of
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  • 56 7 While attempting 1 1 oust gamblers outsidn Hongkew boundary, on the evening of thu 19th iustant, the native police encouutciid desperate resistance. In the ensuing affray the police used thuir rides and swords. Two Chinese youths w*re fatally wounded in the melee. Several of the police besides
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  • 130 7 The Malay Mail says We are in a position to state that the Government has signified its willingness to entertain further applications under thn scheme for loans to planters up to a limited amount before the end of the current year. It is not certain what the
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  • 116 7 In tho Supreme Court, yesterday afternoon, before the Chief Jubtice, Sir W. II Hymlaiau Junes, Counsel engaged upon another legal argument renrx.-ct.iit; an adjudic* tion of the Commissioner o Stamps, who had held that a certain memorandum of lieu on moveable property, accompanied by a deposit of title
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  • 600 8 SCOTSMEN CELEBRATE MEMORY OF PATRON SAINT. Round of Festivities in Singapore. Scotsmen in Singapore yesterday celebrated most loyally St. Andrew's Day. In tlio afternoon, the festivities began by a rugby football match on tbe Esplanade between teams representing Scotland and The World. It was rather a big
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  • 612 8 It should be explained that the concert given in the Memorial Hall to celebrate St. Andrew's night was hastily arrangod to avert the disaster of having no musical celebration at all. Membors of the Philharmonic Society were kind enough to respond to a call for assistance, and
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  • 500 8 The atmosphere in the Raffles Hotel la*. night was truly Scottish. There was a Scottish dinner with real Haggis specially imported, special Scottish music by the excellent orchestra, whose playing was greatly enjoyed, and a largo number of Scottish residents dined there. His Excellency the Governor, Sir
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  • 45 8 Two tresh cases of cholera are reported, this morning, making a total of 49 since the first case, on October 26. These have all been Chinese save two, one Filipino and Malay. The disease may be said to be under entire control.
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  • 153 8 On the uioruing of November l.i at about a.m.. an unfortunate accident took place in the house No. 20. Ekbalporc Ko.d. Calcutta, the residence of Mr. Preston, Chief Yard Foreman of the Kidderpore Docks. It appears that Mrs. Preston 'had lit a match, and thrown the burning
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  • 26 8 The Cricket match between the S.C.C. 2nd XI. and the S.R.C. 2nd XI. will be play ed on the S.R.C. ground, on Saturday.
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  • 203 8 Penang Ladies v. Cadets. A rifle shooting competition was held, on Tuesday last, at the Rifle Rang*, Kampong Bahru, Penang, between the Penang Ladies' Rifle Club and the Cadets attached to the Penang Volunteer Corps. In order that the conditions should be as equal as possible, only those
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  • 191 8 Leading Journal on Viceroy's Administration. Tho Times, in a leading article, welcome** the tone of firm determination in Lord Minto's latest utterances and hopes that his words will be speedily translated into acts. The Viceroy may rely on the firm support of the Home Government
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  • 69 8 Twelve cases, including two part heard suits, arc on the list of cases for the Deoem ber sittings of the Supreme Court. Two of tho must interesting were fixed for to-day, while others include that brought by Syed Omar bin Mohained Alsagoff against Syed Hood bin Mohamed
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  • 144 8 An exciting occurrence took place, on Saturday, on toe river not far from Market St. bridge, at Kuala Lumpur. Owing to the recent rains, the river has risen considerably, and there is a strong stream on. Owing to this, doubtless, says the Malay Mail, a Chinaman who
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  • 357 8 Murder to Bring Trouble Upon an Enemy. At the High Court of Calcutta, the other day. Mi. Huq moved for the admission of an appeal on behalf of Jogeswar Singh and three others who had been convicted by the Sessions Judge of Patna and sentenced each to
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  • 152 8 The number of foreign loafers who roam about Java living on their wits has, latterly, been alarmingly on the increase. When other means fail, they report them selves to the police, and ask for money to pay the passage to their native land. The police refer
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 636 8 Is6e gaiety Ginematograpd (FOOT OF FORT CANNING; i. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! Grand Opening Night, IN HONOCB OF QUEEN ALEXANDRAS BIRTHDAY and Every Night, Barring Snndays. THE UP-TO-DATE BHOW From the Popular Cinematographist. The World's Record of Films. The Greatest Show on Earth. Mi HOUBE TO LET. Olady'i Cottage, Gilstead Ruad. entry
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  • COMMERCIAL.
    • 88 9 Oambier buyers 9.75 do (Cnbc No. 1) unpicked 18.60 Copra Bali 805 do Pontianak 7.65 Pepper, Black buyers 11.12^ do White 6% 18.25 Sago Floor Sarawak 3.02} do Brunei No. 1 m 2.65 Pearl Sago 8.75 Coffee Bali, picked 22.50 Coffee. Palembang, 20% ba«i- nom. Coffee, Libcrian 24.00 Tapioca,
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    • 123 9 0* London— Bank 4 m/a 2/4* Demand 2/Bft Private 6 m/a 2/4| do 8 m/a '2/4 fc On Chminy— Bank d/d 287 Private 8 m/a 241 do 8 m/a 148 Oi Prone*— Bank d/d 292 Private 8 m/a 287 do 6 m/l 209 On J*<M«— Bank T. T. 17S
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    • 55 9 Uowarth Krsklne 8% 1600,000 1% prom Blley Hargrove? 6% 331,0*) 1% prom 3'pora Eleotric Tram ways Co., Ltd. 8% 350,000 nominal Singapore MuQi"tp«l 8% 400,000 30%p.n0m. 8% 1,878,000 6% pram m *i% 1.800.000 S% pram 4% 603,900 S% die n-.m Straits Engineering Byd.. Ltd. 6% 45,000 par Tanjong Pagar
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  • Stocks and Shares.
    • 327 9 Date of formation Capital BabMribad of Sham laroe Value Paid up to Bharw Onl-ued Company Qoounon 1308 1907 1901 1908 1907 1901 1906 1906 1906 1906 1906 1906 1907 1904 1907 >906 •300,000 ♦300,000 •800,000 C 400.000 •400,000 £60,000 £100,000 •160,000 £130,000 £30,000 •490,000 £150.000 £100,000 £190,000 •460,000 £37,000
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    • 356 9 ISO* 4160.000 137,061/K I i i 46,800 103,600 10,500 1,100 8,780 M.700 11.800 10,000 6,000 68,000 181,464 118, 548 80,000 16,000 180,000 184,000 70,000 640 160 13,096 661,000 10,000 118.000 186.000 11,600 21,600 i.588 11,411 990 800,000 1,800 10,000 100,000 41,930 800,000 1 1 10 10 1 1 10
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    • 193 9 IHM4 1907 1898 M 63 1 90S !89« 1901 £5,377.10.1 •1,500,000 Mi.VOOO iJ8.000.000 •2,400,000 II.OOJ "00 •34,000 4.808 1,050,000 lift, ooo 18.000,000 r«oo,ooo 1,000,000 84,090 7,688 150,000 4,(00 ItO.OOO 18,000 I 6,000 f 6.000 I 4,000 3,400 f 6,000 1.760 14,000 600 400,000 1,130 i.ooo 4,966 900.000 10 60
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    • 373 9 Miscellaneous NOTICES lUTls:— lit Month, 110 p« inch. Subsequent month* IS. Por ahorter period* uafte&U of Charge*. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that I. Tan Boeingian, am now carrying on btuinesa as a Boarding and Lodging llmio, at No. 86, Cecil Street, Singapore, under the style of Wah Hing Yun
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    • 142 9 NOTICE. OWNERS OF PIANOS who find it necessary to leave the Colony or any length of time, oaa have their Pianos WAREHOUSED and kept in GOOD ORDER, at a very moderate charge, or PRIVATELY SOLD. This will be found a more remunerative and satisfactory arrangement than selling by auotion. W.
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    • 127 9 ALEXANDRA PRESSED BRICKS. We are now prepared to inpply these at the following price* Ordinary 125 per 10.000 at the Specially selected ***** WOrkfl p irPlul i* n B. Our qaotations for fireclay goods are as follows Fireclay ISO per ton") Firebricks 5 cents each > at the works. Arch
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    • 86 9 J. DA. PEREIRA. HORTiCCT.IUKIST AUD FLORIBT Colleotor and Exporter of Orohids. Diploma »nd Oold Medal from the late King of Denmark. By Special Appointment to His Majesty, the King of Siam., H. H., the Sultan of Johore, and H. H., the Sultan of Lingga. Fresh Gat Flowers on hand dally
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    • 212 9 Exceptional FOR LADIES. Fop One Week Only, NOVEMBER 30 TO DECEMBER 5. ALL AT Knickers o\*\ Chemises //»«i QO Petticoats W^ J Camisoles |ft^# I Combinations 1 Each. Corsets Also a Range of Very Smart CTAAI/iyAe ALL-LACE, LISLE THREAD 9 I UUKINuSa 75 CENTS. fSr. Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co Ld., SINQPAORE.
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  • 384 10 FREIGHT REMAINING LOW WHILE; TR\DE INCREASING. Shipowners Anxious for Morel Tonnage. The shipping world furnishes a curious anomaly jast now. la many directions there is a welcome increase in trade, bnt freights I remain low foi two reasons. The chief is over-production in shipping, and tbe other
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  • 529 10 Cutting Adrift from Educational Restrictions in China. Sir Robert Hart, bead of the Chinese Imperial Customs, gave at the Leeds Missionary Exhibition, the other afternoon, a long account of his experience and impressions in tho Chinese Empire. Sir K. \V. Perks, M.I*., presided.
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 633 10 BANKING COMPANIES. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 60,000 Shares ot £10 each «1.J00,000 Reserre Fund £1,523,000 Besorre Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000 BANKERS. Bank ot England. National Bank of SooilaoJ. lbs London City A Midland Bank. Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Ourrent Accounts
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    • 505 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. fAiD-up capital ne.ooo.oot =lEBEUVE FUND Sterling Reserve 116,000,000 1 imi Bllver Reserve 114,000,000 Woo ieserve Liability of Proprietors 116.000.00 C COURT OF DIRECTORS. E. Shellim, Esq. Chairman. Son. Mr. W.J. G reason. Depnty Chairman K.G. Barrett, Esq. W. Helms, Esq. C. G. R.
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    • 59 10 THAT MEANS RHEUMATISM. Sore and swollen joints, sharp shooting pains, torturing muscles, no rest, no sleep. That means rheumatism. It is a stubborn disease to fight, but Chamberlain's Pain Balm has conquered it thousands of times. It will do so whenever tho opportunity is offered. Try it Ono application relieves
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    • 411 10 STRAITS CYCLE AND MOTOR CO.. LTD., 15, Battery Road, ELECTKO PLATERS, ENAMELLERS, MAKEKS OF THE CELEBRATED "L.WU RACIXO BICYCLES. Sole Agents for Star Cycles. Jarnea' Cycles. INSPECTION INVITED. SMITH PREMIER TYPEWRITER CO.. LD. Commercial Machine*, Nos. Iti are always Stocked TYPEWRITERS REPAIRED, PLATED AND RENOVATED EQUAL TO NEW, BY SKILLED
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    • 626 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE OF STEEL CUTTISGS AND SCRAP IRON, At Me>>srs. Riley, Hsrgreavcs and Co., Ld.'s Premises. Read Street, On Tuesday, December 8, at -.'-30 p.m. H. L. Coghlan Co., 2592 Licensed Auctioneers and Surveyors. AUCTION SALE. On Wetlnetday, December 2, at 2.30 p.m. Freehold coconut and fruit
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    • 481 10 Wines Wines I Oonnine isble olarrl tX 4.75 per do* Vermouth of Tnnu 1 20 p. 'itrebel Moscat ot Syracuse, an invigorating win* mostly reoommended for weak people and ladies »t II 4)0 per quart. Cbianti Wine, Braoohetto (a delioious red sparkling wine), Freisa, Fernet Bitters highly recommended, Syrups, Assorted
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  • 1527 11 SERIOUS SLUMP IN THE MOTOR TRADE. Worst Season in the History of the Trade. Tbe balance-sheets of motorcar manufacturers, shortly to be presented, will assuredly show tliat the past season's trade has been tbe worst on record. Threatened adverse legislation and "general bad trade" will, no doubt, be the
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  • 80 11 Stands Scotland where she did'/ One may well ask the question on learning that among the numerous sons of Caledonia in Hongkoug there is not one able or willing to come forward and blow the pipes." At the practice dances for St. Andrew's Ball the music for the reels is
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 332 11 ARGYLL CARS. just -A.iH.n.rvE:D. S£*ild p Argyll Model de Luxe. PAINTED DARK GREF.X, NICKEL-PLATED MOUNTINGS, KITTED WITH HOOD, MAGNETO, WIND-SCREEN, LAMPS AND ACCESSORIES. Illustrated Catalogue and full particulars from SYME COMPANY, Tc E ENTS SCOTTISH TRIALS, 1908. TRADE MARK. As uHual, the most noticeable feature was tho overwhelming popularity and
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    • 310 11 i SIDDELE Y S s AUTOCARS! ACKNOWLEDGED TO BE THE FINEST CARS (APART FROM PAINT) AND BEST VALUE HY THOSE IN A POSITION TO KNOW. Sole Agents: CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. JUST LANDED Two 20-h.p., 6-Cylinder STANDARDS, Painted Red (one sold). JSfTwiLL^SuP 0^ Club Hill on Top Gear WITH FULL ZL.O-A.D.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 515 12 Scale of Charged* PREPAID ADVERTIBEMEHTB.— Mho*!laaeoai Want! ot Every DesortpWoa, Doom, lul, etc., »o let, are inserted at the tolkrwtag Mm:— On* Insertion I.M pat UMh. i Two 1. 00 Tan* I.N Six IK Blae 1.40 Twelve 7.10 Twenty-five 10.00 (Eaeb subsequent month $8 par toon.) Tkt above rate is
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    • 429 12 Miscellaneous WANTS. Kins Foot Liim, one or two inMrtioßs, 1 1. Bj th. inch. Me Semi, of Chug m. DREBBERB WANTED. Wanted, Dressers for Estate Hospital. Liberal salaries according to experience. Apply with testimonials and state salary to Malacca Rubber Plantations, Ltd., Jasin P. 0., Malacca. 3590 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The
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    • 358 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. RiTis :-Fo«r Urn, oasiot two la— HtuiM.Hl.oo By Urn inch, *m Seal, of Chatfta. RUBBER BTUMPS FOR BALE, Good Bnbber Stumps, 10 month* old. Apply Manager, Linggi Plantation*, Ltd., Seremban. RUBBER ESTATES FOR BALE, Two Bnbber Estate* about 1,000 aore* eaob (just valued). Will take i shares.
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    • 489 12 Netherlands Guttapercha Co. L D SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. India Rubber Tyres, all kinds and shapes All kinds oi HOSE, Suction, Delivery, Steam, lor Carriages Motor Oats, etc. Hydraulic, Boskdrill, Gardenhose BrakeBE.TREAPIHO MOTOB TYRES. SSi^'HdgISSS £A All kinds ol I.R. Buffers and Springs lor Bail- INDIA RUBBER FLOOR TILES and MATways,
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    • 370 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. HITBS i-Fov LlMh oat ot two IBMrtlou.. si Bj Urn Inch, im Sc«J» ot Ch«j«.i. GODOWN AND HOUSE TO LET. No. 164, Cecil Street, and No. 1, Sophia Road (Rent »80). Apply toPOWELL it CO. 2472 FURNISHED HOUSE TO BE LET. No. 266, Pasir PaDJang
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    • 231 12 SINGAPORE LIGHTING COMPANY, No. 20, Raffles Place, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS. Telephone «o s»« T.l.gn.hic ftddr.ss LIOHTNINe Open from 8.30 a.m. to 6 p.m. We have just received a large stock of the following goods Gas, Benzine and Acetylene Lamps ot any design and of the latest improvements, at moderate
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