The Straits Times, 8 December 1908

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.829. SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. DECEMBER 8. 1908. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      240 1 Katz Brothers, Limited. SPECIAL OFFERS IN and Skirts AT CLEARANCE SALE PRICES. Raffles |i§|| Hotel. SPECIAL DINNER On Saturday, December 12. Sarkies Brothers, PBOPRIKTORS. DAHL'S MILK. As a guarantee of the purity and quality of this well-known brand of Milk, attention is called to the following analysis by the Government
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      281 1 HALESTOURS, Baaoh Road. Important Notice. The following alterations have been made to the prices FIRST CLASS. One Trip.. .2o cts. Three Trips.. .so cts. SECOND CLASS. One Trip.. .lo eta. Three Trips.. .2o eta. TOURS TONIGHT 1. Hyde Park to Tower Bridge, etc. 2. Rhodesia and Hippo Hunt. 8. East
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      346 1 ROBINSON CO. Afc now Showltiff assssiisissmi^BssssS^B»«^«^^^^2^^^^^—^^^^^^B /M^rtl^SSW^SL. LADIES SILVER-BACKED HAIR BRUSHES l^k^T^K U C*ses, in Plain, Chased, or Hammered Silver. > ]gSg^j'S^^B^^P^^Bß^^^sMßr An Immense Variety to Select from. cantonese^sllverware, LADIES' MANICURE SETS COMPRISING: Bon-Bon Dishes, Ink SUnds, Cigar and In Onit» Vo_ iwi™ Cigarette Boxes, Menu Holders, Photo Frames, Flower
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    LITERARY NOTES.
    718 2 FICTIONAL TREATMENT OF LIFE IN SCOTLAND. Opportunity for Great Novelists. In Scotland to-day there are the appropriate conditions for the rise of a Balzac and a Zola, a Dickens and a Thackeray," writes Mr. Hector Macpbertton in a most interesting study in the Glasgow Herald. We need a
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    Coming Papal Encyclical.
    87 2 The statement that the Pope is about to publish an Encyclical is officially confirmed. Pios K. will address all the Catholics in the world, and will thank them for the evidence of fidelity and love which they have given on the occasion of the jubilee. The Pope
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    68 2 The Royal Packet Navigation Company's steamer Pabnd, which had been just raised at Belawan-Deli, where it went down after a boiler explosion, arrived at Batavia on November 24. Much remains to be done before tbe repairing operations can be taken in hand. Experts estimate at from ten to twelve months
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      259 2 TTSE "Eagle" Cement f nLl Rl MA JrY§a For HIGH- CLASS WORK. Borneo Co., Ltd., £™ernme™. GENASCO Tropical Roofing. 2 Ply $1O per roll of 216 square fevt. 3 Ply $1 2 per roll of 216 square feet. Complete with Nail*. C'apg anp Cement for fixing. "GENASCO" is prepared for
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      180 2 BUCHANAN'S WHISKIES. are not an experiment. They have been the favourite blends at home for many years and are rapidly gaining similar popularity in the Colonies. Nojexpeuse is spared in keeping both "RED SEAL" ANO "BLACK ANO WHITE" up to the mark. i_^ Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. NEAKBNTRANCK TO
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      455 2 Miscellaneous NOTICES ■Utss :-isi MoaU, us pw isah. Sabmrual ■ontiM.lt. Forafcort«rp«rlo<UM<t»»d« of ChufS«. NOTICE. The office of the undersigned bis Icen removed to 14, Colljer Quay, ground floor. 2610 MBYBK BROTHERS. NOTICE. Notio* is hereby given tbat the firm of Kame »nd Co. has been s ld and transferred to
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      59 2 THAT MEANB RHEUMATISM. Sore and swollen joints, sharp shooting pains, torturing muscles, no rest, no sleep. Tbat means rheumatism. It is a stubborn disease to fight, bat Chamberlain's Pain Balm has conquered it thousands of times. It will do so whenover tbo opportunity is offered. Try it. One application relieves
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      148 2 ISMAIL RAHEEM. AIYI/1<) Bazaar JUST UNPACKKD, A LARGE VARIETY or Diamond and other Jewellery IN NEW DESIGNS, SUITABLE FOE Xmas IRew year PRICES BEYOND X2i OIR customers a the pi b. NJf LIC GENERALLY ARE t'ORDI. UUmFETITION W ALLY INVITED. The United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Ld. 80LE AGENTB FOR THE
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    MUSIC AND DRAMA.
    1325 3 GREAT PIANIST TALKS OF HIS NEW OPERAS. Delightful Slum Comedy at the Court Theatre. The news that Signor Ferrocio Boeoni, the finest pianist of the day, has arrived in London will excite peat interest in musical circles, and it will also be welcome intelli geoce that be
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    Both Vessels to Blame.
    137 3 In the Admiralty Division, an action was brought by the owners of the steamship Brasilia, one of the Hamburg-American Line, against the owners of the steamship Matiana, belonging to the British India Line, to recover the amount of the damage sustained by reason of a collision
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    58 3 "Twill tw a labour of love if you tell your friends in poor health that Steams' Wine ia a matchless tonic, and if they act on yoar advice, they will always thank yom. Pale and weak women and children, overworked and worn-out men receive prioeless benefit from it It restores
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      397 3 MAINTAINS THE HIGHEST REPUTATION EVERYWHERE. BUILD UP and PRESERVE YOUR HEALTH and Fortify the System against Disease with -w. awi tmk BM^^Br>aßTs^Bra^Ha^Ha^BßsaWV^l bbi bW iV too fcfUr it" IWa^ atdfiwCa bbW stW |fll aafa ß Pronounced by the HIQHEST MEDICAL AUTHORITIES Torpid Liver, Debility, Eruptions, CJid -WONDERFUL PURIFIER of the
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      395 3 'M To Keep Up I JlllJl Your Strength I under trying and exhausting circumstances, W JUH^^^^ to f° rt 'fy y° ur nerves when brain and nene- 3S ZyX/ijk^ tjx/s%s taxing duties have to bo performed, and to %/%yJt\is(!lP[s^ M&^& hasten your recovery from illness or disease, Is? ty%y%lu/~) (C
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    787 4 Name, port, probable date oj arrival, and name oj Agents. STEAMERS. Airlie, Sydney, Deo 28 Boastead Aparima, Calcutta, Dec 11 Boustead Autyanax, China, Jaa W. Mansfield Arraand Behio, Haigon, Dec 14 M. Maritime* Amlalaflia, Honpkong, Dec 21 Bebn Meyer Aasaye, Colombo, Dec 18 P. A O. Coy Ay
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    204 4 Passengers Outward. Per P. and O. steamer Sunda, duo December 10.— Mr. and Mrs. J. McClure, Mrs. Anthonisz and child, Misses Black, Warren, Rev. W. Drury, Messrs. Milne, J. Votes, J. Lawrence. Per German steamer Derfflineer, due December 12. General Consul Kiliani and family, Mr. E. H.
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      52 4 TO THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY. In ordering household supplies, doa't forgut to lay in a supply of Chamberlian's Cou^li Remedy. You may not need it now but you are almost sure to before the winter in over. It never fails in cases of croup. For sale by all Dispensaries
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      525 4 STEAMER BAILINBB. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Por China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London Through Bill, af Lading issued for Chint Coast, Persian Galf, Continental, sol liir.a > Ports. Steamer* will leave Slngap.ra on or >t>oa MAIL LINE (Outward for China). 1908 Auaye
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      668 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND TOYO KIBEN KAIBHA The three great steamship lines between CHINA, JAPAN, and EUROPE, via Honolulu and San Franoisco, operating the new 19,000 ton, twin sorew steamers KOREA and SIBERIA, together with the well known stsamsn CHINA, ASIA, PERSIA,
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      469 4 STEAMER SAILINGSOCEAN STEAM BHIP CO., LTD. A\n CHINA MUTUAL BTEAM NAY. CO. LTD. The Companies' steamers are despaohed from Liverpool ontwards 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 and
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      603 4 STEAMER SAILINGS, HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The. teamen of this Company maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, snd Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerhavsn direct, "■lung at Penang and Colombo. Taking cargo
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      788 4 STEAMER BAILIMM. N. D. L. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial Osrman Mall Lin*. The fast and well known mail steamer this Company sail fortnightly from Brem. s Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Bonthamr ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (oonneot. Marseilles, Nepiea, Alexandria, and Woe n r Port Said, Boss, Aden, Oolombo, u» Singapore, Hongkong,
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      148 4 Singapore Tide Table. (FBOH DM KMBEB 8 TO DeCEMBEB 14. HIGH WATER. LOW WATER Time H'ght 1 Time H'ght December hrs. mm. ft. ins. hrs.min. ft. ins. a JlO.lVam ~9.6 4.91 am 4.0 ivtSDAt 11.31 pm 9.3 4 59pm 0.5 W'»r.DAT 9 i lO 46 8 *56am 4.8 WBrsDAT 6.89pm
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    1162 5 Cwi>Rß l hin hnvlinj; the following »l'limd.—sir.- itjimrr il,i p to.— l "|ur -h. •oaoour; Yct.-Yvjhl; l.Tu.-<toii«t i. bo»t; Tor. -TorpMu; II. p.— llirwpowor Bm. HritUh; V. H.-lfnitaU slum r.-!.. Fr.-ach (ler. O.irman; Dut. -Dutch It .Spanmh; H»r.— S»n\w,ik iLc—WanerM •mi-co; dp.— \*c\ ua» wni»r; r.-UnrarUin; W.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    98 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TAN JONG PAGAR. Sast Wharf Bahis— J.L Kvwton, New Orleans. 2 AST Wharf Section I— Gorgon, Taroba, Lai Sang. pection No. 1 (Sheers Wharf)— Lady Wold. lection 2 Persia, Asaraa. 3-Palitana. 4— Nil. Nil. 6
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    73 5 Octward German Mail. The Imperial German mail steamer Derrllin;er having left Colombo, at 4 p.m., on the 6th nstant and may be expected to arrive here in Saturday morning, 12th instant. Outwabd B. I. Mail. The B. I. contract packet steamer Thongwa, vith the London mails of
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    Mails Close.
    115 5 Koa Pn Biiaiui Time To morbow Satuna, Auamba Islands Mem 7 a.m. Sabak and Djambie Brouxer noon Hat u Pahat Aing Leung Ip.m. P. S'tenbam and Penang Kittna 1 p.m. Pontiauak 9m Urn Oos»l i>.m. Penang and Colombo Kintuck 8 p.m. Telnk Anson via portu Kinta 3 p.m.
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      642 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. (TER. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Lino TUB NAIIONAL HIGHWAY TO Ki!KUPK UUINA JAPAN, CANADA «b UNITKP STATED. Roate from KongKnug, via Hbanubai. Nagaeaki, (Inland Bm of Japan), Kobe. Yokohama, Vietorta aod Vaaronver, 8.M.8. "huracH- tm Inti-." |T»I»4M«« steaH.M.B. "E«rnt») or Japiji" V mirs, c. r
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      630 5 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD., APCAR LINE OF STEAMERS. SPEC'AL REOUCTUNS IN FARES FRJM SINCWIIIE TO PENANG AND CALCUTTA FOB Christmas and Mew Year Holidays. RETURN SALOON TICKETS AT SINGLE RATES will be issiiud frjm Singapore to Penaug and Calcutta, available by tlio following steamers.— OUTWARD. INWARD. Leaving Arriving Leaving
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      497 5 COMBINED 4BKVISJE OF THE OCEAN 8. S. COY.. LTD.. THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. ■nvsai FRBMANTLK PERTH) NORTH WEST AUSTRALIAN PORTS, JAVA AND MINttAPORE. R^rilar Fortnightly sailings between Singaporo and Western Australia, calling at Java fas inducement offcro), Derby, King's Sound, 'Port for tb<- Kimberloy Gold Fields), Broorae,'
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      617 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. V /\1 A regular FORTNIGHTLY servioe Ir maintained between Japan and Europe by the following NEW TWIN-SCREW STEAMERS, Uodor Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's European Servioe, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with exoelient acoonimodabon for
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      236 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Doc. 9 At saleroom, JapaneHO Fancy ,r tides, etc., at 10.30 a.m. Doc. 10 At saloroom, Japanese Fancy .Hides etc., at 10.30 a.m. Doc. I:l— At Pretoria House, 80, Norriß toad, household furniture, etc., at 2.30 p.m. Doc. lj At saleroom, freehold properties, •"■is. 7
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      179 5 DAY BY DAY Tuesday, December 8. Hjj-h Water: 11.31 p.m. Municipal Elections. Football: Police v. R.U.A. I Alhambra Cinematograph, 7.30 p.m. Grand Cinematograph. Thoatro Royal. Wayang Kassim, Alexandra Hall. Hale's Tours, 7 p.m. Japanese Cinematograh, 7.80 p.m. Hariina Cinematograph, 7 30 p.m. Gaiety Cinematograph, 7.30 p.m. Wednesday, December 9. High
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    DEATH.
    25 6 Hi kk On November 11, suddenly, at Hebburn, near Newcastle un-Tyne, Captain W. E. Duke.'of 29, Bast bank, Stamford Hill, London. N.,'aged 58 years.
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    The Straits Times PRICE 10 CENTS. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8.
    1440 6 The Straits Times PRICE 10 CENTS. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8. "Tonight, I proposed a penny-a-word for telegrams throughout the Empire. You will see from this striking chart of the world, with its predominance of red, what this means. Now. through Australia, for more than three thousand miles, the charge for a
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    11 6 The new Railway building in Penang was to be opened yesterday.
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    17 6 The American naval storesbip Yankton left to rejoin the t>qui»dron at Colombo, this morning, at 6.M o'clock.
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    21 6 The cholera outbreak continues to decrease in virulence. The number of cases has been reduced to an average of one daily.
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    19 6 The Standard has published an appeal on behalf of a fund to establish a travelling plantations chaplaincy in Ceylon.
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    27 6 The Ladies' Working Party of the Presbyterian Church are requested to meet at the house of Mrs. Webb, No. 2 Gilstead Koad, to day, at 4.80 p.m.
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    23 6 Fifty-nine wives of officers on the American fleet left for Colombo by the German mail steamer, yesterday afternoon, to rejoin their husbands there.
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    29 6 Cambo House, River Valley Road, was entered by a burglar or burglars, last night, and a quantity of clothing was stolen from the room of Mr. F. J. Fisher.
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    24 6 There was an affray between Klings at Taujong Pagar, yesterday evening. Eight were arrested and two who were considerably bruised were sent to hospital.
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    25 6 The Hamburg-American steamer Barcelona arrived from Hamburg, yesterday, with 8,500 cases of dynamite and 200 cases of cartridges. Of these, 400 cases were for Singapore.
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    33 6 The ground is being cleared preparatory to the erection of the V.M.C.A. building iv Stamford Koad. A number of men were at work, this morning, cutting down the trees which border the plot.
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    35 6 The Kwong Yik Banking Company. Limited, beg to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the subscriptions sent in by the friends and sympathisers of Mr. Khoo Seok Wan for defraying the cost of his appeal.
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    45 6 His Excellency the High Commissioner is expected to arrive at Kuala Kangsar during the current month, when it is anticipated, says the Hurak Pioneer, ho will have another opportunity of seeing the annual floods, winch afford a fine sight from a spectacular point of view.
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    47 6 The Times of Malaya hears that the Batu Gajah English School, which formerly taught up to Standard VII, has decided not to teach for the future above Standard IV. As a result, quite a number of boys are joining the upper classes of the Ipoh Anglo-Chinese School.
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    45 6 The last Chinaman arrested on suspicion of being connected with the Sun>;ei Pas gang robbery, on account of marks on bis legs which appeared to be shot wounds, has been released, as medical examination showed that the marks were left there by the small pox.
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    51 6 Sergeant Brereton prosecuted two Chinese, named Chui Ah Lin and Wong Ah Choon. in the Third Magistrates Court, yesterday afternoon, on the charge of counterfeiting, and being in the possession of instruments for counterfeiting, in their quarters in Park Road. Both the accused were committed for trial at the next
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    72 6 The Annual Kinta Flower and Plant Show will be held about the last week in March. The Show, as was the case in 1907, will be open to exhibitors in the F.M.S. A feature of the Show will be a Produce Stall at which hill vegetables and produce of all
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    65 6 A Concert will be given at Tanglin Club by the 99th Deccan Infantry Band on Friday Dec. 17, at 9 p.m., by kind permission of Colonel Hawkes and the officers of the Kegiment. After the Concert there will be a short dance. TbU is open to the members of the
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    66 6 The Kuala Kangsar correspondent of the Perak Pioneer writes: The building of the Malay Residential College, in a commanding site, is fast approaching completion, and is expected to be ready for occupation in March next. With an excellent headmaster in the person of Mr. Hargreaves, and his energetic staff, we
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    354 6 Inspector Gilham, of the F.M.S. Polier. lim resigned the service. Mr. (1. 11. Day. Barrister-at-Law, Kuala Lumpur, is expected back from Homa at tlia end of the month. The leave of absence of Mr. H. G. R. Leonard. Acting Assistant Superintendent of Immigrants, Klang, has been extended
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    Pulo I bin Calamity.
    48 6 The date of the inquest upon the victim* of the Pulo I bin disaster has not yet been fixed, owing to the precarious condition of some of the five injured men i-till in hospital. It >• now believed, however, that four of these will recover.
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    About Mining Leases.
    105 6 There is a point in connection with tit* renewal of mining leases which seems to b* unfair, says the Malay Mail. In the case of a man who is working his mining land properly on a lease which expires at, say, tha end of October, quit rent
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    Bangkok Trade Returns.
    96 6 The following approximate return showing the values of imports and exports for ths month of November 190W, has been issued by the Bangkok Customs Department re- imports, ticals 6,152,961 exports, tioalu 7.57H.194. Included in above imports are: Gold leaf, ticals 8*1,500; treasure, tioals 487,066 Opium, ticals 245.27
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    Java Land Question.
    139 6 In some part of .lum the conditions prevailing on large estates are almost identical with those long ruling in Ireland, which have to be remedied by Government land purchase. Many of these estates lie near Batavia, and are mostly in the hands of foreign Asiatics, especially Chinese.
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    Municipal Lukewarmness.
    148 6 At Batavia and Meester Cornelis, a neigh bouring town, like at Singapore, it is dim cult to work up enthusiasm among the rate payers for Municipal affairs. The President of the Municipality at Batavia endeavoured to mond matters by appointing a committee to sit every Sunday morning to
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      126 6 H PERFECTION BITS. The -THREE IHOHE" lit No displacement of the bridle. Not the slightest head pressure. Harness Saddlery ALWAYS IN STOCK. JOHN LITTLE Co., L g VIADUCT SOLUTION g •4mJ protects iron and steel from corrosion under extreme temporaturos, and is used with remarkable success in all climates from
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      280 6 ALHAMBRA WEDNEBDAY. DEC. 9. AT 9.15 P M. I \IIKR THE IiISTIMiI ISHKh PATKOIAOK Wit n THE lIIKIH UK PKKM.V E OF H.E. SIR JOHN ANDERSON. X.C.M.6.. Governor aud Commander in-Chief, S.S.. and High Commissioner, F.M.S., AMD H.H THE RAJAH MUDA 0 SARAWAK Plan of lioxes and MMrm d seats
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    GERMAN POLICY.
    833 7 GREAT SPEECH BY PRINCE VON BUELOW Attitude on Far East Questions Defined I'KK OSTASIATISCHB LIOYD T«LBUKAM| Berlin, December 6, Prince von Buelow. the Imperial Chancellor, has made a speech in the Reichstag which is regarded as ouo ot the greatest orations of modern times. There was a full
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    ALLEGED LIBEL
    389 7 Action by Chitties Against Straits Times Press In appellate jurisdiction, at the Supreme Court, this morning before the Chief Justice, Sir W. H. Hyndman Jones, Mr. Justice T. Sercombe Smith, and Mr. Justice T. de M.. Braddell, the appeal of A. K. M. Yeerappa Chitty, Trustee of the
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    PENANG WHARVES.
    147 7 Unsatisfactory Condition of Landing Shipping Charges. The landing and shipping charges in force in Penang cannot be regarded as altogether satisfactory, Bays the Pinang Gazette. In some cases, they are too low, but in many others the charges are too high, due to tin Penang Committee taking over
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    MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
    188 7 There is no denying that the election of a Municipal Commissioner for the Kallang Ward is arousing some of the 2:10 voters in that district from the lethargy of years. It was thrust at them, this morning, by huge placards telling them to vote for [Jago as lie
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    Telegrams from Singapore.
    85 7 The following telegram from the Chinese Consul at Singapore has been received at Peking:— Chinese subjects here with much sorrow learn of the death of the Emperor and Empress Dowager. Chinese subjects here offer congratulations to the new Emperor and wish him a happy and prosperous reign.
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    Fatal Affray in the River.
    152 7 There was a fatal affray between Chinese twakow uien in the Singapore River this morning. A Hokien was struck by a pole wielded by a Teochew, and knocked into the river. His body has not yet been recovered. One arrest has been made. Tlib mau
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    The Near East.
    113 7 TURKEY AND AUSTRIA GETTING READY. Increasing Uneasiness in Europe. Rumen's Tklkoram] London, December 7. a. Constantinople telegram says the boycott of Aut>triau goods has extended to the whole Turkish Empire, except Smyrna. London, December 8. The situation iv the Near East is regarded as discouraging. The boycott
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    JUDGE WILFLEY RESIGNS.
    116 7 Successor Appointed by President Roosevelt. (Fbom Odb Own Corbk.si-onoint.) Londou, December 8. A Washington telegram states that Judge Wilfley.of tho American Court. Shanghai, has tendered his resignation to President Roosevelt and it has been accepted. The President has appointed Mr. Rufus Thayer, ot Washington, to succeed Mr.
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    RAFFLES MUSEUM.
    420 7 Instructive Guide to the Zoological Collection Weofferoureongratulationsto Or. Hanitscb, Director of the Raffles Museum, on the publication of a guide to the Zoological collection under his charge. It is really a great deal mure than a guide in the ordinary sense, for in its one hundred and twelve
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    Record Trip of the Prinz Ludwig.
    143 7 The German mail steamer I'rin/ Ludwig established a record passage down from Hongkong. She left that port at noon on Wednesday, the 2nd instant, and reached Singapore at midnight on Saturday, the sth instant, thus taking only 3 days and 12 hours for the
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    The Indiana Murders.
    62 7 In connection with the finding of fifteen bodies on a farm at Laporte, Indiana, in May last a manservant of Mrs. Guinness, who owned the farm and whose charred body was subsequently fonnd there, has been convicted of burniog the (arm and has received an indeterminate sentence
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    Siam's Budget.
    885 7 ANNUAL REPORT OF FINANCIAL ADVISER. Reason Why Government Controls the Farms. The ordinary revenue in Siam last year was Ticals 57,014.805. or Ticals 2,814,806 more than was estimated and the ordinary expenditure was Ticals 56.837,460. or Ticals 2,407,022 more than was estimated. Thus explains the Financial Advisor of
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    Foreshore Rights at Keppel Harbour.
    129 7 The Teluk Blangah land appeal was concluded before their Lordships Sir \V. H. Hyndioau Jones, T. Sercombe Smith and T. de M. Braddell, yesterday afternoon. Mr. E. C. Ellis addressed the Court on belialf of the Crown, arguing that the public rights to the nse
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    A FOOTNOTE TO HISTORY.
    435 7 Recollections of the Sungei Ujong Expedition. (BY i. COBBKSPONDKNT.) With reference to a paragraph in one of your reoent issues, quoted from the Malay Mail, information was sought as to who were the Arabs who took part with the Ghoorkas, *c., in the Sungei l.jong expedition.
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    SHIP'S CREW ARRESTED.
    205 7 Suspected of Murdering a Woman at Dublin A startling development has followed on the murder of a Dublin uufortunate, named Mary Corrol, recently, a crime which was said to recall the Whitechaptl mysteries. The woman was fouud in a dark street dead of knife wounds. Gla«gow police
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    Claim Against Singapore Foundry.
    154 7 In the District Court before Mr. C'olman, yesterday afternoon, a serang named Meydiu Kooteh sued the Singapore Foundry, Limited, for $814.90 alleged to be balance due for labour supplied for the raising of the Sri Muar. Mr. Knowles appeared for plaintiff and Mr. Chopard, for defendants.
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    F.M.S. Tin Returns.
    43 7 The manager of the Lahat Mines, Ltd. states that the output of the mines for November was 1,011 piculs of clean-dressed ore. The output of the Tronoh Mines, Ltd., for the month of November was 2,860 piculs of dressed ore.
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    Japan and America.
    88 7 The Japanese Government still preserves silence with regard to the agreement reported to be concluded between the United States and Japan. The official text is naturally awaited with great eagerness. The news papers, though approving of the principle, are critical of the terms. The semi-official Kobumin opines
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    46 7 Dr. Sven Hedin was received in audience on November 26, by the Emperor of Japan, who conferred upon him the First Class of the Order of the S*cred Treasure. The famous explorer left Tokio the same evening for Kioto, where he will remain for a week.
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    INVASION OF ENGLAND.
    130 7 ADMIRAL I INNIS'S ALARMING STORY. Emphatic Denial by Mr. McKenni. [Rbl-tbb's Tblbobamj London, December 8. Mr. Reginald McKcnna, First Lord of the Admiralty, answering questions in the House of Commons, made a statement in reply to the assertion of Admiral Finnis that during recent naval uiame lvros
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    LIEUTENANT WOODS CASE.
    209 7 Members of Army Council Served with Writs. [Rsotbb's Tilsuram] London, December 7 The case of Lieutenant Woods, who was dismissod from the Guards in December 1907, has been reopened. Writs have been servod on Mr. Haldane, General Lyttelton and others who were members of the Army Council
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    BRITISH TRADE.
    52 7 Serious Decline of Imports and Exports jßauria's Tbl«jka*.| London, December 8. The British Trade returns for November show continued falling off in business. The decrease of imports was fIJKKIJUB sterling compared with November last year, and the decrease in exports was j£0,71 4,701 sturliug for the same period
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    KING EDWARD INDISPOSED.
    42 7 Cold and Rheumatism Engagement Cancelled [Ridtbb's Tiuukam| London, December 7. His Majesty the King is suffering from a cold and slight rheumatism. He leaves Sandringham for London to-day, but has abandoned his intended visit to the Sinithrkld Cattle Show.
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    MULAI HAFID AGREES.
    37 7 IKkutkk's Tki.ki;kvm. London, December 7. Mulai Hand, tho new Sultan of Morocco, has replied to the Franco-Spanish Note, accepting, with a tow minor exceptions, tho conditions laid down for his rocoguitijn by the Powers.
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    CHINESE ABROAD.
    146 7 Building a Million Dollar Structure at Pittsburg. Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, is to have a new and better Chinese quarter. A syndicate headed by Tom Lee, a Chinese merchant, has secured long leasa of property at the corner of Second avenue and Grant street, and will erect a structure of
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    To-night's Wrestling Display.
    80 7 Peter Bannon is wresting to-night at Mm Theatre Koyal, and not at the Alliauabra an published yesterday. Hannon i.as defeat -d all comers in England ami Australia, and will illustrate to-ni^lit how all thu championships have been won and lost. Tin- press in Australia speak of Binuun
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    A Week in London.
    1732 8 SINGAPORE MANS CURE FOR SEA SICKNESS Criticism of the Wallabies Play at Blackheath. (From Our Own Correspondknt.) London, November 13, Uod bless the man who invented sleep," exclaimed Sanclio Panza some centuries ago, and, as I used to be in my long chair on the verandah
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    CHINESE IMPERIAL ETIQUETTE.
    265 8 The Estates of tbe Late Emperor and. Empress- Dowager. Prince Clung aud Grand Councillor Yuan Shib-kai are not in favour of Prince Chun acting as the Kegent. They have contrived to approach the Dowager Empress to administer the affairs of State so as to deprive Prince Chun
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    Chinese Cook Poisons American Students.
    103 8 A revengeful discharged Chinese cook is reported to have placed an irritant poison in the food at the Stanford I'niversity, California, thereby causing acute suffering to 200 students of the Iniversity. Several students were temporarily confined to the hospital, aid many others became too weak
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    Excitement at Canton.
    80 8 On board tb<s stcanicr Fatslmn, at Canton, on tbe evening of November 29, a Chinese passenger is alle* d to have been struck by tin watchman, Noronlia, for not paying his passage. The Hwseuger died on board shortly afterwards. The case is being investigated jointly by the
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      Notes in General.
      216 8 Tbe polo tournament finals, at Lucknow, on November '25, resulted in a win for the 17th Lancers who beat tbe Royal Dragoons by ten goals to three. In the Cawnpore polo tournament semifinals, on November 30, the Royal Dragoons beat tbe Wiltshire Subalterns by five goals to
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      Lawn Tennis.
      47 8 V.M.C.A. Tournament The V.M.C.A. tennis tournament has been concluded with a win for lSutlor and Proctor over Coveney and Watson in the doubles. As announced some weeks ago, the winners in the singles were A. Van Cuylonberg in A Class and Watson in B Class.
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      The Turf.
      57 8 January Oriffins The drawing for the griffins for tbe January Meeting of the Pcnang Turf Club, took plaoo on Friday at tho Race Course, as follows Messrs. Leo Toon Tock, A. Sarkies, Jr. Munia Kongsi, Cobbler, J. F. Wreford, Julos Martin, C. Guinness, Mack Bar Push Kongsi, Ho
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      Golf.
      143 8 Kinta Qolf Club Championship The following is tbe result of a Profession Pairs Handicap in connection with the Kinta Golf Club Tin Stkalkrs. Nott Strokes H'cap Score K.M. Latham i fl and P. McCaull »8 —10 8J Thk Law and Tub Propukts. N. R. Crnm Bwing I <>.. Kov.J.P
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    Raub Gold Mine Returns.
    51 8 Tbo following is the result of crushing operations at Kaub for four woeks ending tbe "ith instant BtHi Koma.\.— Stone crushed 3890 tons, Gold obtained 885 mv Average per ton 4.55 dwt. Bt. Malacca.— Stone crushed 2100 tons. Gold obtained 142 oz. Average per ton 1.35
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    NEW FLOTATION.
    200 8 Novel Feature of Issue of Ordinary Shares. With reference to tbe proposed dotation of the Gunong Rapat Syndicate, Limited, with a capital of 8130,000 divided into 9,500 ordinary shares of SlO each and 4,500 deferred shares of $10 each, the Pinane Gazette says that tho Syndicate will acquire
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    New American Stamps.
    244 8 Tbo Bureau of Engraving and Printing (America) has completed designs, suggested by Postmaster-General Meyer, for a now issue of American postage stamps. The new stamps will be of tho following denominations:—One two, three, four, nvc, six, oight, ten, fifteen and fifty cent, and one dollar. The two
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    Mails to Arrive.
    126 8 FROM EUROPE By tbe N.D.L. steamer DefUioger, due Dec. 12 B. 1. suainer Thongwa, dae Dec. 12. M. M. steamer Tonkin, duo Dec. 11, FROM CHINA M. M. steamer A. Behio, dnc Dec. 14 Ijeft Singapore Dae in London lot 39 B. I. Nov 31 lov 3
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      593 8 LABTWEEK! LAST WEE: WAYANG KABSIM. The Indra Zanibar Royal Theatrical Company, Alexandra Hall, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD, TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! Henceforth Robert. DON'T FORGET WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9. Grand Presentation Night! THE ATTRACTIVE PANTOMINE. which was Btagcd iv tiurope, and has never been shown in the East. It hati made millions laugh. NEW
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      210 8 "ffide 9aiety (Sinematograpd (TOOK OF POST CAMMING). CHANGE PROGRAMME EVERY Wednesday and Saturday. DON'T FAIL TO WITNESS THEUPTO-DATESHOW. 2.V.1S AUCTION SALE or UOI'SEIIOLI) FURNITURE, A OOLLBCTION OF IM.ANTS, KTi At "Pretoria House, No. .'lO, Norris Koad, On Saturday, Diantbcr IS, at 2.30 i>.m. On viuw from Thursday. Powell Co.. 26-lH
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      55 8 WEATHER REPORT. KandauKt Kerbau Hotpital, December 1908. ii.ii. 8 r. m. 9 r. m. RinnrALL. Bar. 33 Fan 39.933 19.HV1 39.883 1.12iu. Temp 81.0 86.8 77.8 Rain at Wet Bulb Ther 78.4 78.0 76.0 4 pm. DirofWind.. oalm S.E. oalm Max. Temp 88.S Mm 740 Max. In Sao.. 160 0
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    COMMERCIAL.
    275 9 Sinoapom, Dbcim«ie 7, 1906. PRODUCE. Ommbior buyers 9 9.75 do (Cub* No. 1) unpicked 18.621 Copra Bali 7.70 do Pontianak 7.40 Pepper, Black buyers 11.00 do White 6% 18.50 Sago Floor Sarawak 8.02* do Brunei No. 1 3.85 Pearl Sago 8.75 Coffee Bali, picked 22.50 Coffee, Palembang, 20% b»-
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      MINING.
      332 9 Date of formation Capital Sabtoribad Ham bet Of Bbam bra* Value Paid ap to Hunt UniMMd Company Qoorinom 1908 1907 1901 1908 1907 1901 1906 1906 1906 1906 1906 1906 1907 1904 1907 1906 •800,000 1300,000 •800,000 £400,000 •400,000 £80,000 £100,000 •160,000 £120,000 £80,000 •460,000 £»60.000 £100,000 £120,000 •460,000
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      RUBBER.
      348 9 1903 l»O6 1904 1903 1806 1804 1806 IBOfl 1905 1808 1807 IBU6 £150,000 •100,000 £80,000 470,000 8150,000 £16,000 476,000 4810,000 466,000 4180,000 48*0,000 /176.000 •160,000 187,061/1 116,600 11,760 88,700 110.000 16,000 66,000 169,680 68,760 180,000 101,500 176,000 130,960 i I I 48,800 108,600 10,800 1,100 11,750 88,700 11,600 10,000
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      GENERAL.
      193 9 IRS4 1907 1898 ISM £5,377.10.0 11,500,000 MXVJOO 115.00J.000 4.805 1,050,000 »18,000 15,000,000 7,688 150,000 4,<00 110.000 I 18,000 8,000 < 6,000 i 4,000 3,400 I 6,000 I 1,760 14,000 800 400,000 1,110 1,000 4,966 SOO.OOO 11/6 10 60 116 100 100 100 100 10 100 100 10 60 1
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      186 9 THE STRAITS TIMES CAN BE OBTAINED AT THE Following Places IN SINGAPORE Messrs. John Little Co., Ltd. Messrs. Kelly and Walxh, Ltd. Raffles Hotel, Beach Koad. Messrs. Kirn Co., Battery Koad and Amer. nian Street. Messrs. Jitts Co., North Bridge Road. Messrs. Koh Co., 90, Bras Basah Road. Adelphi H<
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      109 9 Mavnard Co medicine iiiawiiaiu ia \j\j CHESTS SUPPLIED OR LIMITED. I »p ITTT T PH CHEMISTS and DRUGGISTS. i<V HKAD OFFICC /VJ BRANCH OFFICB ESTATES, Battef y Roadl 3O9 North Bridgt Rd MINES AND HOSPITALS SUPPLIED AT SHf m SPECTACLES. Dispensing and Optical De- 1 PATENT MEDICINES partment under the
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      41 9 LOOK VAN KIT. DENTIST. AND DENTAL SUPPLIES. No. 28, South Canal Road, and 17, South Bridge Road. High-Class Work. Moderate Charges. Consulting Rooms fitted with electric lights and fans, etc., etc. 1406 J. MOTION CO. Watchmakers, Jewellers, Opticians. REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED.
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      391 9 Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co Ld., ROLLED GOLD NECKLETS, in Curb Link Pattern, like sketch, 16* inches in length p^. IJO «eh. oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooot CABLE PATTERN, in Small or Large Links Prioe: $1.35 and ILM each. THE HAWSER," without Pearls Price: 81.50 each. ft r-~ -ii i ipi mi DITTO, set with three
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    Chinese Dodges.
    434 10 MR. HAVELOCK WILSON AND THE NEW REGULATIONS. Chinese seamen in the East End are endeavouring by many little tricks to evado tbe stringent regulations which have been created by Mr. Winston Churchill, and perhaps tbe smartest of all m that of impersonation. It has come to our knowledge,"
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    BRITISH TRADE STATISTICS.
    598 10 October Returns Showed No Sign of Recovery. The Board of Trade returns for October exhibited no signs of any recovery in trade past or prospective. The total loss for the ten months of 1908 amounted to over £85,000,000, as compared with the previous year, tho decrease in
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      486 10 INSURANCE Companies. GUARDIAN ASSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED, LONDON. Subaoribed Capital £2,000,000 Total Inverted Fund* 26,160,000 Annual Inoome £1,100,000 The undersigned. Agenta for the abovi Oompaay, an prepared to aooept tin risk. tor snort period* or ton day* or longer period' at current rates to be named on application to PATEBBON, SIMONS
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      564 10 SALES BY AUCTION. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. AUCTION BALE Of VALUABLE TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ETC., At Chancery House," off Chancery Lane, On Saturday, December 19, 1908. Powell ff Co., 0 2088 Auctioneer. AUCTION SALE OF A VALUABLE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY AND FRUIT PLANTATION, situated and known as No. 20, Ah Hood Road Area
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      180 10 STRAITS CYCLE AND MOTOR CO., LTD., 15, Battery Road, ELECTRO PLATERS, ENAMELLERS, MAKERS OF THE CELEBRATED "LAJU" RACING BICYCLES. Sole Agents for Star Cycles. James' Cycles. IHSPECTIOH INVITED. SMITH PREMIER TYPEWRITER CO.. LD. Commercial Machines, Nos. 4 4 5 are always Stocked TYPEWRITERS REPAIRED, PLATED AND RENOVATED EQUAL TO NEW,
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      562 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. t aid-up capital hs.ooo.ixk TCgERVE FUND Sterling Re*err* U5, 000, 000 1 IMnonmi Bllverßeeerve »U,000,000f IJ ».«»,000 i«*erre Liability of Propriaton 116.000,00 c COURT OP DIRECTORS. E. Shellim, Esq. Chairman. Hon. Mr. W.J. Gresson. Deputy Chairman. S.O. Barrett, Esq. IW. Helms, Eaq. 0.
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      635 10 NANKING COMPANIES. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital In 80,000 Share* of CSOeaoh £1,100,000 teterve Fund £1.524,000 fUwrv* Liability of Proprietor* ..£1.300,000 BANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bank of Bootland. Chs London City A Midland Bank, Ltd. BINOAPORE BRANCH. Ourrent Aoooonts are
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    1032 11 9 NOTES AND NEWS OF INTEREST TO MOTORISTS. The Paris Saloo This year h French show, opened on November '28, was divided into two parts, the first, comprising touring cars and pleasure vehicles, alono remaining open (or two weeks. On December 24, President Failures will pay another visit to
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    Smart Police Work.
    180 11 In connection with the recent Police raid on a house in Hutton Lane, says the Pinang Gazette, where a number of implements for counterfeiting coins was discovered, we stated that seven men bad been arrested, four in Penang and three in Kedah. Of these, two of the
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      181 11 DUNLOP J BRITISH MADE MOTOR TYRES. IN ALL THE GREAT EVENTS OF THE YEAR. IRISH, BCOTCH AND R.ft C 2,000-MILE TRIALS AND 4-IN. TOURIST TROPHY RACE Dunlop Pneumatic Type to., Ltd., a^ B^a2S&'" d Can be bad from Messrs. SYME Co., Sinttapore, and Messrs. OUTHRIK A Co., Penang. NATURAL ENO'S
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      137 11 A box ot Steams' Headache Cure often brings moie cheerfulness into the home than a bright fire on a winter.) day. STRAITS MOTOR GARAGE Sffi 5. ORCHARD IR,OA.:D. SINGAPORE CARS. UA J& CAHS. ALLDAY S tlß^V^^ ALLDAY'S SUNBEAM I af!ll\ igP|^^^A SUNBEAM STELLA V| HaliK^S STELLA CARS. j9Q 111 Hill
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      222 11 s SIDDELE V I i AUTOCARS I ACKNOWLEDGED TO BE THE FINEST CAHS (APART FROM PAINT) AND BEST VALUE BY %HOSE IN A POSITION TO KNOW. Sole Agents: CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. JUST LANDED: Two 20-h.p., 6-Cylmder STANDARDS, Painted Red (one sold). ffi'SKßr o^ Club Hill on Top Gear WITH FULL
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      595 12 Scale of Charges. PRBt-AID ADVERTISEMENTS.— MtoeaIIaaeous Wants ot Erery Description, Houses, •Mi, etc., to Ist, an Inserted at the following •mm:— One Insertion I 1.30 per bseh. Two 1.00 Three 3.80 Six 1.30 Mat 1.40 TwalTS 7.30 Twenty-fITS 10.00 (Kaon subsequent month M per took.) Iks aboTS rate Is based
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      466 12 Miscellaneous WANTS. Bins Four Lines, om or two luertlou, 11. Bj th. inch. Me Seal* of Charges. JUNIOR CLERK WANTED. Wanted, Junior Clerk, with knowledge of Typewriting. Commencing salary $25 per month. Apply H.C J., c/o Straits Times. 2600 EVENING EMPLOYMENT WANTED. Wanted, by experienced book-keeper (Englishman), evening employment in
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      395 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. Bins Fo«i L 18.., oMtor two ImmUom.Hl M Bf tb. ißch, m Soals of Charge*. RUBBER BTUMPB FOR BALE. Good Rubber Stumps, 10 months old. Apply Manager, Linggi Plantations, Ltd., Seremban. RUBBER ESTATEB FOR SALE. Two Rubber Estates about 1,000 aores eaoh (just valued). Will take shares.
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      497 12 Netherlands Guttapercha Co. Id. SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. India Bobber Tyres, all kinds and shapes All kinds of HOSE, Suction, Delivery, Steam, lor Carriages Motor Oats, etc. Hydraulic, Rookdrill, Gardenhose, BrakeRV TKFKTtTtia UHTOR TVHWH hoBe tor 8 Speaking Tubes, RE-TREADING MOTOR TYRES. CODDRINGS, GAUGE-GLASS RINGS. All kinds of I.R. Buffers and
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      388 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. »Ut»s I— Won Llbm, on. or two I—ntoM, |i *1 Ike ißob, see Seal* of Chugw. GODOWN AND HOUSE TO LET. No. 154, Cecil Street, and No. 1, Sophia Road (Rent »80). Apply to POWELL CO. HOUBE TO LET. No. 400, Serangoon Boad. Water laid
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      228 12 SINGAPORE LIGHTING COMPANY, No. 20, Raffles Place, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS. I.l.phon. No T.l.lr.phle address "LIGHTNING Open from 8.30 a.m. to 6 p.m. We have just received a large stock of the following goods Oas, Benzine and Acetylene Lamps of any design and of the latest improvements, at moderate prices.
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