The Straits Times, 10 February 1909

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    14 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.88 J SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 10. 1909. PRICE 10 CENT?.
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      106 1 .KATZ BROTHERS, LD. Ag| FRESH STOCK OF ar "1 Manila Cigars. COMPANIA GENERAL BRAND. Londres in boxes of 100 $1.95 per box. Regalia A. Lopez 50 3.00 Perfectos 25 1.50 Reina Victoria 50 2.50 Reina Victoria N.P.U. 100 5.25 Etc Etc. PRICE LIST FREE ON APPLICATION. Also SIMON ARZTS 70
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      234 1 HARIMA HALL Grand Cinematograph North Bridge Road. TO-NIGHT I New Programme. FAMOUS GAUMONi'S FILMS. Come Come I K. HARIMA, Sole Proprietor. OFFICE TO IF, Airy and well-lighted Office on the first floor, The Dispensary Buildings. Applj to The Dispensary, 48b, Raffles Place. u93 A GAKD. E. BEAB3RN MARKS. ULUL F.
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      197 1 BEiT electro-plat: dish in an crjwy derby china original d s gn in «n electroeffective SHELL PATTERN^ BISCUIT BOX. SILVER-PLATED AFTERNOON TEA SET. <, L^i Wedding Uw jpf^[ ROBINSON'S JJI H-NOSOVE f LEGTRO-PLATED TEA BST EL r CTRO-PLATE AND CUTKETTLE. ALSO II OTHER OEBI6NB. GLASS Cl/RIT JUC. A U\m NOf
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      160 1 FR AMROZ Co. 87, Cecil Street, CRATED WATER MANUFACTURERS. Suppliers TO HIS ZMLA.CTIESTY'S A.-&1&-Y: Up-to-date Bottle Washing, Aerating and Filling Machinery. WOFKED BY ELECTRIC POWER. E. PABANEY. |B nft ew Consignments from oar own liyVHHß«v^ Bombay Mills. T*JjLXJW~ THE FAZULBHOY MILLS, LTD. DENTAL SIIPPI IFS THE CRESCENT MILLS." utniAL surrLitv.
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    RUBBER NOTES.
    1347 2 THE PROBABLE POSITION SOME VEARS HENCE. Production and Selling Prices. That there are a certain number of holder* of Plantation Rubber shares who are burdened with fears as to the future of the ventures in which they are interested, the correspondence reaching us from all sorts and conditions
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    TROUBLE IN ARABIA.
    223 2 Reported Friction with the Italian Consul. AdviceH from Hodeida state that friction has arisen between tin Hodeida League of the Union of Progress and tbe Italian Consul at that port. It appears, from the Madras Mail. that the Italian Consul recruited 180 men from Hodeida for service
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    Proofs of Intense Cold.
    176 2 The Hokkaido correspondent of the Yorodzu Chobo, a Tokio paper, furnishes a picturesque story of the cold at Asahigawa which indicates that lack of detail is not one of bis failings. He says. The coldness at the town of Asabigawa in Hokkaido is proverbial among the
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    49 2 Rcporta have been lately current tl a" ooe hundred fresh cracks have been discovered in the foundations of the Victoria Memorial Hall, at Calcutta. It is understood that these are of no material consequence, being merely on the upper layer of masonry exposed to the action of the weather-
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      238 2 SIDEROSTHEN PAINT B Kills Rust. USED BY GOVERNMENT, MUNICIPALITY and CONTRACTORS for Steel and Ironwork. Resists the action of Acida and Steam, and stands Tropical conditions. Importers Borneo Co., Ltd. f|gf f£ CONCENTRATED Utt d DISINFECTANT. 'Wr-'r'?^ »Td2' MMM^^ The most economical and effective. 1 Gallon Drums $1.75 2 3.25
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      176 2 fHOSFERINE f mamtatm «**im The Straits Times, AND The Straits Budget. SUBSCRIPTION RATES.; Payable In Advance. Daily issue per year 180.00 do per quarter* 7 60 do per month 2.60 do per oopy 10 Weekly issue per year 12-00 do per quarter 8.00 do per oopy afi When sent by
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      130 2 THE MERIT OF A MEDICINE U determined by the test. Does It cure WHAT RHEUMATICS SAY N. Galloway, Snow Hal, London, writes I have been a great sufferer from Rheumatism for many years. During this time, I have tried various advertised rheumatic remedies, oils, ointments and embrocations. My legs pained
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      143 2 BPi^k' 1^ Cup that checr *i (SvP^ HOUTEN 'S 1 r* s f\ XL COvUA 3w L Best Goes Farthest. WEILL ZERNER Diamond Merchants Jewellers HAVE REMOVED To NO. 2, ST. ANDREWS ROAD, HOTEL EUROPE BUILDING The United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Ld. 80LE AGENTB FOR THE UNITED FLEXIBLE METALLIC TUBINGIGO..
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    CHESS NOTES.
    265 3 GAME PLAYED AT CITY OF LONDON CHESS CLUB. Chess Enthusiasm In Siam. Tbe following game wan played at Mm City of London Chess Club, between Messrs. AtkioH and Gunsberg (White) against Messrs. Blackbuioe and Lawrence, the partners consulting Hrv Lock/. H. E. Atkins. .1. H. Blackburne. I. Gunsberg.
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    228 3 Bangkok Chess Club. The prizes for the Class Tournaments, now in progrefut, were shown at the bi- weekly meeting of the. Bangkok Chess Clnb'last evening. There is 'one prize for each of the three classes 1-t a Silver King; 2nd a Silver Castle; .'Ird a Silver Knight. Kach is mounted
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    TURN OF THE TIDE.
    371 3 Indications of Improving Trade at Home. Tbcru are sigos that a general revival in trade has set in at horne a revival which, if maintained, will very quickly be reflected nit East. Mr. Sykes, Secretary of the Institute of Bankers thus summed up this iiupressums of
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      849 3 BY TLOYAX AFPOIKTMEFT li'lJ TABLE DEUCACIE^S, PICKLES. SOUPS, |^g*"3^ JAMS JfXLIUS I M^JU^ MALT VINEGAR |!<^ssa~s* ijTV SALAD OILr. Celebrated h|p Jy CROSSE &L AN IDEAL INVALID FOOD IN HOT CLIMATES. J I y%^X B^H I Ix- "Allcnburvs" Diet i> a complete food, being Hi 9 I I luA V
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      426 3 Persian Nerve Essence a«L, lapaind iHnatbia, w— > memory, oi«nrs SS .ill mental .-•ml |>h>si<\il •.xh.iiiMi..n. Per»i;in Xerve Korm't cle;ir> the lir.iin. itreiiirtheua tha ir. ul;iti..n mi.l iniiiirt.- iiiitneth- vi-.mr t., the whole bafaaj, All ikS lad I'--- "re permanently ataaaai. I i it.-c r .t i..n -i.t. in .'..meuieiit
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      61 3 No man wbo loves his wile can bear to set". her health failing. Steams' Winu is a tine tliinj; lor pale, tired, overworked and wornout women. It makes them gain flesh, enriakM tlitir blood, and till- them with rigorous vitality. You can easily tell when a woman has been taking
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      220 3 F'OJ? MARK I^l J*^lH I W CHILDREN \^—J QU!TE A NEW DEPARTURE. Based on Science and Practical Experience. wapords Emulsion oi cod Liver Oil MATNARD'SI MW W" TfJT with Ml L/lv" D CMULtIOK coD^iivEß HYPOPHO3PHITES of LIME SODA. MILK A moet palatable preparation of Cod Liver Oil. A Chemical Food
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      759 4 STEAMER SAILIN6B. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penang. Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading Issued tor Chins Ooaet, Persian Golf, Continental, and American forts. Steamers will leave Singapore on or aboui MAIL LINE. Cmtmmi (for Chin, Delia Feb 12
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      629 4 STEAMERS SAILINGOCEAN STEAM SHIP CO.. LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL BTEAM NAY. CO. LTD. The Companies' steamers are despaohed from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, Ohina and Japan every week and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre and
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      650 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. In steamers of this Company maintain a regular direct servioe between Calcutta, Straits, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking oargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Bwatow, Amoy, Cbefoo, Tientsin, Newohwang, Yangtsze Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, Ac, Ao. Steaaicn Tons Commander Kenans 4,896
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      397 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. n.y.k! JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. A regular FOKTXIGHTLY service is maintained between Japan and Ei'ropk by the following NEW TWIN-SCREW STEAMERS. under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation for Firxt and
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      583 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. Thee ttamers of this Oompany maintain a I regular sorriot between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerhaven direct, oalling al Penang and Colombo. Taking
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      816 4 I STEAMER 3<ILINfIB. N. D. L. NORDDEUTSOHER LLOYD Imperial Oar-man Mall Llna. The fast aad well known mall steamer I thli Company sail fortnightly from Brem Hamburg via Bolterdam, Antwerp, Southam; ton, Gibraltar. Genoa, Naples, (connect -„n Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, aad vioe v. •>. I Port Said. Snes, Aden, Colombo,
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    1366 5 Dah-i Uill be»!>:ig llic faNNnag nlibrma j J:- air -steam, i so Miip tq. bKr.|.iß, b. ihii.iod.t Yot.- Yacbi I'm. O'bt.- tlunl»«t; T.ir.— Torprdo; H.p Homo-power BnJ. Brili-tb D.S.— Cuit. I sutiu; Fch -Fieuch tier.— German liat. UoMit; ltal. Itiiliau Span— Spanish Har. vrt.ik, Ci.f. Oeoeral :argo;
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    90 5 Wharves at which Vessels arc Herthed To- Day. T.VNJONO PAQAR. K»nt WsARr Bahin— New Orleans. F.aht W. Section I— Perak, Persia. Rkction No 1 (Smxas Wbabt)— Elloe. Rw-nuN J- Flintshire Earl of Douglas. s-Mnttr.. -Mnntroae. J— Lightning. 6— Hebe. 7— Nil. B—VorwaerU.8 VorwaerU.
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    Mall Steamer Movements
    65 5 HoMKWian P. and O. Mail. Tbe P. and O. homeward mail ateamer Devanha left Hongkong, at 1 p.m. on Saturday, ud ia due here at 4pm to day. OOTWABD P. AND O. MaIL. The P.aodO. outward mail ateamer Delta, left Colombo at I". HO p.m. on Saturday,
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    Anjer.
    117 5 PASSED STTNDA STRAITS <IR ARRIVED FOR ORDERS. .lan. 24- Dut. Htr. Kowi, Captain Bagchus, from Rotterdam, Dec. 19 for Batavia. .lan. 25— Ger. str. Plauen, Captain Martin, from Tjilatjap, Jan. 24 for Batavia. Jan. 2b--l>ut. str. Auchises, Capt de Boer, from Liverpool, Dec. 20; for Batavia. Jan. 2ii Brit.
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    Clearances.
    98 5 February 9 Bauca, Britntr, Hongkong and Japan Singapore, Brit str, Bangkok 10 Arhillea, Brit str, Hongkong, Sbangbai, Japau l'erxiaa. Aust str, Trieste via Bombay Kawachi Maru, Jap str, Antwerp via ports Benledi, Brit atr. Antwerp via ports Paroo, Brit Ms*. Sourabaya, Fremautle via ports Ban Fo Soon, Dut str,
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    Mails to Arrive.
    103 5 From Burpoe By the P. A.O steamer Delta, due Feb. 12. From China P. A O. steamer Devanha, due Fill. In. >Ec 31 P.lll an 4 N.l'.L. an 7 B I. lav 11 M. M. Lan 13 P. O. Lan 18 N.D.L. Lan 23 8.1. Lao 86
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    OUTWARD BOUND.
    483 5 List of Passengers Coining to Singapore. Per N.Y.K. steamer Hitaclii Mam. doe February 12.— Mr. J. K. Murray, Mr. F. de Vere Skine, Mr. W. Threlfall, Mr. and Mrs. W. ltiiyi-r Saugninetti, cbildron and nurse, Mr. and Mrs. K. Iruien, Mr. and Mrs. T. Dudley Parsons, Miss Mercer,
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    Arrivals.
    38 5 Per steamer Lightning, Feb. 10. From Hongkong Major Ford, Lieutenant Wyatt, Lieutenant Attwood, Mish Elsa Turney and Master Fittock. Per steamer Penang, Feb. 10. From Malacca: Mr. H. J. Hummsel, Bro. Alton, Bro. CasHian and Bro. Uordian.
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    Market Price List.
    404 5 Singapore, February 8, 19C9. A.ticl». P 8 Boans, Long (per catty) 0.05 (do.) Frenoh (do.) 0.12 Beef perlb. 0.18 Beef Steak (do.) 0.20 Bean Sprouts (per catty) 0.02} Bamboo Sprouts (do.) 0.034 Blachan (do.) 0.16 Brinjala (do.) 0.04 Cabbage, Batavia (da) nil (do.) China (do.) 0.08 (do.)
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    Finance & Commerce.
    238 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. Sinoapobb, February 10, 1909. On London— Bank 4 m/a 3/4» Demand 2 31 Private 6 m/s 2/4| do 'Bhi 2/4& On German y— Bank d/d 287 Private 8 m/s 241 do 6 in 248 On Fnmr, Bank d/d 292 Private 3 m/s 296 do 6 m/s 299
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      DEBENTURES.
      53 5 Howarth Erskine 6% 600,000 par. Riley, Hargreaves 6% 284,000 1% prem. Spore Eleotric Tramways Co., Ltd. 6% 860,000 nominal Straits Engineering Syndicate, Ltd. 6% 45,000 par. Singapore Municipal 6% 400,000 20 p.uon. 8% 1,878,000 6% prom. *i% 1.600,000 6% preni. 4% 602.U00 nominal. I Tanjong Pagar Dock I Board
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      MINING.
      300 5 Capital JPaid; Un- Company Q t °os*' Shak.s Capital j JPaid Un- Last Dividkmj I f ii«iu»i> I 1800,000! 10 ilO i Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 650 1800,000 I 10 10 7,500 Bruang, Ltd. 7.00 1600,000 10 10 Bruseh Hydraulic T. M. Co., Ltd....; 1000 £400,000 i 1
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      RUBBER.
      332 5 150.000 $200,000 £30,000 £70,000 •150,000 £16.000 £75,000 £310,000 £65,000 £180,000 £320,000 0.176,000 11 I Anglo-Malay Kubber Co., Ltd. ((.p.) 4.10.0 I i 17/6 contributory 4.2.6 10 110 7,400 Balgownio Kubber Estate Ltd. (f. p.) 25.00 10 7.50 Contributory... 20.00 II 12.000 Batu Caves Rubber Co., Ltd 8.0 0 11
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      GENERAL.
      226 5 and bonus 2J per cent for year ended 8112,07 and 5° 0 bonus for hall year ended 30/9.08. £5.877.10.0 12 6 12/01 1250,000 100 100 11,500,000 I 10 7 I $225,000 60 i 60 115,000,000^ 125 [126 »2,400,000 *****000 10 10 $1,000,000 100 100 $34,000 10 ,10 •(Wfinno 10
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    Mails Close.
    55 5 r v ai HraAsun Tui To Hoaaow Bangkok Freya 7 a.m. P. Swetteobam. T Auhou Avagyet 1 p.m. Mauuva mxl Lmfti Wffljjamlp.ni. Penaog aud 'alrutia '^^H MacaKHr m» [nrt» Port Kwetteutiitiri via portß^M Peuang. R'goon Calr.utta^H I Batu I'aliat fl I H'koun Sbaoßhai. Jap»i^BlJ KelaoUu i< ports FaiD^H
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      48 5 AUCTION SALES Mowed and Co. Feb. 13.— At tbe Caledonia Hotel, Bras Bassa Road, teak furniture, etc. Feb. 16.— At saleroom, sea-side residential property at Tanjong Khu, at 2.80 p.m. DYNAMOS V SHUNT-BEG OLATORS. jfjßjrj^^Ml J^^aMll COMPLETE ELECTRII AL j Huttenbach Bros. Co., ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT. 13, fioliyer Quay
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      45 5 THOROUGHLY TESTED Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has been examined by eminent analytical chemists who certified that it contained no narcotics. It is not only a safe and harmless medicine but the best in use for coughs, colds and croup. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers
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      130 5 Singapore Tide Table. (FaoH Fbbbi'aby 10 to Fehri aiv 16. HIGH WATER. LOW WATER j Time H'gbt Time IH'ght February bra, mm. ft. ins, brs.min. ft. ins. Wmwd*tlo j lllpm 8-9 7 3)pm| a.t I 150 am! 8 6 7.<oam S.I Tiioiihd.,ll JJplD i 88 8J pln 87 j »20
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      129 5 DAY BY DAY Wednesday, February io. High Water, 1.11 p.m. P. and O. homeward mail due, 4 p.m. Royal Asiatic Baa Meeting. 5 p.m. Alhambra Cinematograph. Harima Cinematograph Marlborough Cinematograph, (iaiety Cinematograph. Thursday, February 11. High Water, 1.50 a.m. 1 .mi p.m. S.V.I. Musketry Drill. S.V.I. Lecture to Officers and
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      21 5 WBATtiBR TBLBORAM. Bongkong. February 10, 10 a m. Barometer HO.lO Dlreulion of Wind Eas. ForoeofWlni ..8 Max. Temp In Shad 68
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10.
    962 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10. Wo are in tin- fortunate position of having no anxiety as to the success of King Edward's visit to Berlin. If the weather keeps fair, so uiuch the better if it is foul, the most genial of living ojoaarehs will do
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    17 6 H.M.s, Hawke is due from Home shortly ou her way to the China station with relief crews.
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    18 6 The output of clean ore from the Salak South Mine for the month of January was JJ72 piculs.
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    16 6 The gambling house farms in Bangkok have been let for tho ensuing year for :;,596.H00 ticals.
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    21 6 The output of dry rubber from the estates of Ledbury Rubber Estates, Ltd., for the month of January was 2,821 lbs.
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    21 6 The I'erak Medical Department is sending a contingent of lads to be trained in the Singapore Medical School as Hospital Assistants.
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    17 6 The departure of the steamer Flintshire tor Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, has been deferred till to-morrow, daylight.
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    24 6 Mr. A. Tully wires from Kuala Lumpur that he will arrive in Singapore to-morrow, when he will settle up on the Peuang race meeting.
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    32 6 Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith asks us to say that he will be obliged if anyone will lend him Part 4 of the Transactions of tbe China branch of the Royal Asiatic Society.
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    30 6 Two Macaos have been arrosted at Bornoo Wharf with illicit chandu valued at J750 in their possession. A Malay has been arrested on a charge of abetment of the offence.
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    31 6 The auuual general meeting of the Singapore Voluutoei Corps will be held at the S.V.C. Drill Hall, on Friday, at 6 p.m. The accounts may bo seen at the Drill Hall.
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    29 6 At the graduation ceremonial of Glasgow I uiversity, there was an incident which is believed to bo without precedent^; one of the students capped wore the full Highland costume.
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    39 6 On the sth instant, Mr. George Newman, lost 1500 in notes between Kuala Lumpur Kest House and F.M.S. Raffles Hotel. Ho is offering a reward for their recovery, but it is doubtfnl if they will be heard of again.
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    38 6 The American Army transport Kilpatrick is expected here from New York on her way to Manila, next month. Among the passengers will be Mr. Sherman Moreland, recently appointed an Associate Justice in tbe Supreme Court of the Philippines.
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    43 6 It is understood that the Government of India have addressed the Secretary of State on the subject of the investigation of the high prices of food grains in India, and that the advice will most probably be taken of leading exports at borne.
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    43 6 The British Commercial Attache at Yokohama (Mr. E. F. Crowel reports that the export of birdskins from Japan amounted in 1907 to 114.50U and in 1906 to £16,800 of the export in 1907 France took over £10,000, the liritish share being only .£5OO.
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    82 6 The story of a wild man in the forests of Vancouver Island is revived at brief intervals, says the Victoria B. C. correspondent of the Standard of Empire. Mr. William Buss, a well-known rancher, is the last to report having seen him. Ail who claim to have done so describe
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    20 6 On behalf of the debenture holders au interim receiver has beeu appointed in the case of the Crystal Palace Company.
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    33 6 A telegram in the Calcutta Ktnpire of the •2nd instant, from Vizianagrain. states that the secretary and treasurer of the Northern Circars Life Assurance Co. of Vi/ianagraiii. have been arrested, bail being refused.
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    37 6 A company entitled Jamal's Catton aud Produce Company. Limited, has been registered in Rangoon with a capital of thirty lakhs of rupees, of which eighteen lakhs have boon subscribed. No shares will be offered to the public.
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    47 6 The favourable news of the wheat aud rapesocd crops which has been received at Karachi, from the Punjab aud I'nitcd Provinces has considerably hardened the freight market, aud tounage is being taken up iv moderate quantity right up to July and August next at slightly enhanced rates.
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    46 6 A Bangkok contemporary states that the appeal of Chin Thong Suk, who was recently sentenced to seven years' improvement for a certain offence, has been abandoned. It is to be hoped the said Chin will be greatly improved in character when he returns from durance vile.
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    50 6 Among the matters for consideration by the Municipal Commissioners at their meeting on Friday next are a temporary tramway siding at Keppel Harbour, tenders for supply of house fuse boxes and motor engine for a launch, and wood paving for the new bridge at tl c mouth of the river.
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    52 6 It is reported that the F.M.S. Government has decided that pensioners are to be accorded the same favourable rates of hospital charges us the employees in active service, that is, one per cent, of their emoluments per diem. Previously they were liable to pay the same scale as those charged
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    52 6 It was reported this morning that a case of suicide had occurred amongst the It. A. on Blakan Mati, but on making onquirics we arc given to understand that the rumour arose from the finding of tin; dead body of a Chinaman on the island. The Coroner has goue over
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    48 6 Mr. W. U. Hearst's New York Evening Journal, iv a notable article defending President Roosevelt from the attacks recently made upon him. remarks that now Mr. Roosevelt is leaving office every trust jackal is biting his heels. The people, however, know that the President has spoken tiie truth.
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    54 6 Owing to the many rumours now prevalent concerning the conduct of Yuan Shi-kai. the dismissed Minister has telegraphed to Peking a»king the Government for permission to proclaim his innocence. Among other of his statements in the phrase. Heaven knows the integrity of my faith aud that I can freely court
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    58 6 The member- of the I 'resby torian Church held their aunual meeting in the Church last night, the Rev. J. A. Gray, presiding. The number of communicants on the role was reported to be 321. The Rev. W. Murray presented a satisfactory report on the mission work. After the business
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    66 6 An official circular is issued explaining the terms upon which the Itoyal Insurance Company will acquire the entire interest of tfic British and Foreign Marine In. surancc Company. The shareholders in the British and Foreign Marine Company will received for every two shares one Royal share, value t"J I. and
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    79 6 News from Bombay, dated January M, says the Hon. Mr. Gokhale, has sent notice to the proprietor of the Hindu Punch of Thaua through his solicitor for defaming him in writings and cartoons. In the notice lie claims '2,000 rupees as damages and asks if the proprietor will agree to
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    87 6 Kxti&.rdiuaiy interest was aroused in Calcutta iiy a performance at the Empire Theatre on January ".i where au alleged wager for 1,000 rupees boUecu a Mr. Baxter and the thought-reader Professor Grossi was decided in the latter's favour by a comui.'Vc comprising representatives of tbe principal Calcutta newspapers and other
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    122 6 At the British Court for Siam, the other day, before his Honour Judge lius/anl. one Balameer was charged with assaulting one Amdeng Cloeb with intent to do her grievous bodily harm. Plaintiff stated that she went to defendant's house to collect the price of a post. Defendant slapped her, took
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    134 6 The Saturday Review writes:— Humour is not generally regarded as a salient characteristic of the planters and people of Ceylon. Yet there surely was humour in their pri-iii tation of packets of tea, amonnting in all to two tons, to the American fleet on its visit to Colombo. Time was
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    437 6 I Kinj,' Bdward has oNiemd Ui< Koi Onm on tlic Qaeea of luiy. Mi. II. Hai Icy ha- aimed .ind taken ,.m r the management of the VaUaaklQM tt».'« property. Mr. C. I,, (iibsou. the will-known planter and PmttMt of tin- I'erak Pkaten' \sswi ation. in leaving
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    Kitchener of Khartoum.
    64 6 A report which has found circulation in Calcutta that Lord Kitchener proceeds tv Australia and Japan at the close ot his tcuuiu in ladia proves to be without found* tion. His Excellency's time is ;ip in November when he will presumably go Home. Hi has no plane
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    Twakow Sunk at Tanjong Rhu,
    115 6 During a sijuall, yesterday afternoou, a twakow containing about six baadred tin of kerosene oil was capsi/ed oil Tanjong Klin. As may be imagined, amongst the sauipuu men there was a general rush to tin- rescue and each of them was eudeavouriug to secure as
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    British Squadron to Visit Bangkok.
    107 6 Vice-Aduiiral tlie Hon. .Sir Hcdwurth Lambton, C.8., X.C.V.0., C.V.0., A.D.C. tu tin; King, with his flagship the King Alfred, aud other vessels of the China Stjuadron. is expected shortly, perhaps next week, at Bangkok, says the siam Observer of Ith instant. One or more of
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    Smyth Pigott as Planter.
    139 6 few people probably remember the. vow notorious Mr. Smyth Pigott. when lie was a planter in Ceylon, says a correspondent in the Ceylon Observer. Asa boy he ontcrul the merchant service, was a sailor for a year and then went to Kcpton. Kepton wafollowed by Cambridge
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    Property Sale.
    61 6 The following property was dinposc<l ot by auction at Powell and Company's talorooui. yesterday afternoon The Chiui.se snOB BMM premises kaowr. as No. 61 Pekin Street. Singapore, area 2,590 square feet. East India I ouipany 3 leafre fo r 099 year-, auuual quit Mat $1 To. Monthly i.
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      153 6 VIC TOR I A THE A TRE. OPENING PERFORMANCE. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 11, AT 9 P.M.. Pirates of Penzance. Performances also on Feb. M, 16. 18, '20. Seats: (reserved I Dress Circle »:).00; Orchestra Stalls 18.00 and Pit Stalls 12 00. EARLY DOOR 8.30. Pit tl and Gallery iO.oO. Plan of
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      191 6 ALHAMBRA| To-night CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. The Assassination of the Due de Guise, a drama specially written by M. HKXRI LAVEDON of the Academic Francaise. Caste. The Due de Guise M. Alhkei Lvmbkrt. Henry 111 M. Le Da*n. Marchioness of Noirmontiers...MLLK. Rodinnk assisted by BERTHA DUYY of the Comedie Francaise and
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    ROYALTY IN BERLIN.
    189 7 I CORDIAL WELCOME TO KING AND QUEEN. A Small Carriage Accident. IHkuikh's Tki.K'.kam I.MM'I'Hi. February 9. I In wuatlicr in Hcrlin is most promising lor the success oi Mm visit of thrir Majesties King Kduard ami (Juren Alexandra tor wliuuj tlir Hermans m preparing the hear tiuai
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    Germany and England.
    103 7 THE CtlVMUBRUIN ALLIANCE QUESTION. Tageblatt Version Challenged. l,ou,|,n, hVliruary 10. The I 'iily 1 1 i. Rays tin' T.iyrhl.itt's article is a farraj; > of iMMetUMMM. It says ih, it Man von P.u.'low un otVicially tailed on Mr. ChuiuUcrlain, and rufcrriny t) l.'ird Salisbury's ubjictinuH tu Kn<:l,kn>l
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    CALIFORNIA AND JAPANESE.
    62 7 President Roosevelt's Warning and Protest. |ItaUlMlli TrL«ORAM! [jondoa, 1-elnuary President UotMCVaU'a < 1. k ;ram of the ."ith iust. to the Governor of California ou the schools question letigi lily reviewed the situation. The IV vdeV. I'iftt the separate school*) bill gave great cause of irritation, and
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    TANG SHAO-YI AT DOWNING STREET.
    26 7 IvKUTKK'.S Tk|.K'.K\ Loiidon. I'eliniary '.I. Tang uhao-yi had a Immj hit nrfcrw with Mr. Lloyd Qsonji at Douuinn S(.n<t l Sunday.
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    LORD DALMENV ENGAGED.
    29 7 I Rioter's Km/mbUM] Londou. Ffbruary 0. Lord Dalmuuy. sou and heir of Lord Rosebery, is engaged to Dorothy Grosvenor, a cousiu of the Duke of Westminster.
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    RUSSIA. TURKEY, AND BULGARIA.
    46 7 The Financial Schemes. Pi- 1. OsTtsuTumas Lloyd Tiu<mah| Berlin, February 0. The Turkish counter proposals to those rocoutly made by Russia for 'inancing the claims on Bulgaria, will require long RussoTurkish negotiations. The Russian Ambassador states that the present proposals are unacceptable.
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    THE EMPEROR MENELIK.
    20 7 |Dik (Htasmtisohi Limn TiLioftA* Merlin, February 9. The illness of the Emperor Menelik of Abyssinia is denied.
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    The Pirates of Penzance.
    81 7 Last evening the lull drrsn rehearsal of the Pirates took place in the Theatre, and there is no doubt that the hoiw will be orammed at every performance. Near ail the reserved seats are booked for the first two nights, but the unreserved places at a
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    METHODIST CONFERENCE.
    496 7 Missionary Appointments for the Coming Year. Tin JloUiudnt Conference concluded its work, vosti rday, when the following appointments were announced Kev. W. K. Horley, uow ou leave, is trailsferrcd from tlie appointment of Surn riateudent, of the F.M. states to work in Went I;. .'ii,... Rev. \V. <i.
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    LINER AS HOSPITAL SHIP.
    448 7 How the Ophir Assisted at Messina Disaster. The Captain of the Australian liner Ophir. which w.i- mi her way back from Australia and w.is passing through the Straits of Mi- in;' at tin time of the earthquake, heard of the disastt" ami put hiimclf at the
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    GALLANT POLICEMAN.
    147 7 Saves Eight Lives at Hotel Fire in Margate. At a tire which broke out at the Albion Hotel, Kinu-street, Margate, at two o'clock the other morning, no fewer than eight persons were rescued by a police-constable pending the arrival of the fire brigade. Un discovering the fire, which
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    Moroccan Agreement
    101 7 FRANCE AND GERMANY SETTLE DIFFERENCES. |Uictir's Tblbubam] London, February 10. A Frauco-Uuruian agreement has been signed at Berlin to-day iu reference to Morocco. It concedes France predominant political interest, and secures Germany commercial and industrial equality. |I>B« OsTASUTISOHl LiLOYD TlLSOBAlf) Berlin, February 0. In tin- Franco* i -riuan
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    KAJANG RUBBER ESTATE.
    30 7 iFKOM Dill COUKKSPONUKNT.) London, via Penang, February The Price agreed upon for the transfer Of bhc Kajang liubber Estate to a company is 59,411. paid in shares.
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    SHRUBB'S FORM.
    231 7 SHRUBB'S FOR M. Defeated Three Picked Am;ricins with Ease. T wo day ■>&■>), a Khutor cable announced tli^t til Cina li in Inlii'i man -e. Lua^biii^. h>i I hMlM Alf.od Slirubb, the K'iglisli runner, in a Inn dUtinuo M irath )a race at Nuw York, lu this connection notice that
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    SINGAPORE'S GREAT INDUSTRY.
    224 7 Lessons Taught by Local Fruit Growing. A correspondent writes to tin Rangoon Uazotte:— The interesting extract on the l'iuuapplo I mlustry whicli appeared in Wednesday's Rangoon Gazette from tlic Indian Trade Journal socms to ignore Barma, M -o many lndiau journaU do. It may be corroct to
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    SUFFRAGISTS' CAMPAIGN.
    130 7 Determined That this Year Shall See Enfranchisement. Mrs. Pethick Lawrence, writing in (he current number of Votes for Women, says We are determined that tbe year 1909 sball see tbe political enfrachisement of women accomplished. We face tbe future with all its possibilities without a fear and without
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    Local Shipping News.
    118 7 Tin Captain of the Dutch steamer Van Kiemsdijk, which arrived from Batavia, yesterday afternoon, reports the death of a Chinese passenger from beriberi. The body is to be interred here. A cargo of copra arrived from the Anamba and Natuna Islands, yesterday, by the local steamer Banka.
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    Castlewood Rubber Co.
    1742 7 ESTATE SOLD EAST ASIATIC CO. FOR $100,000. Shareholders to Get Return of Four Dollars Per Share. At nixiu. yestenlty, at Messrs. Derrick and Co.'s office, tin shareholders of tbe Castlewood KubUr Co. were called together to authorise the directors to sell tbe estate to tbe East Asiatic
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    LASCAR AND ENGINEER.
    290 7 Marine Court Hears a Charge of Assault. A lascar umnl Abdul K iriui wan before the Mister Attoudaut at tlie Marine Court, this in imiiiy. on a i.-lury of assaulting Mr. A. J. Tarry, third engineer of the British stoamcr Imlrasamha, mi August IS, of last year,
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    LARGEST RESERVOIR.
    173 7 London's New Water Works Shortly to be Opened. The [argent covt-red reservoirs in the world will be opened at Honor Oak, for the supply of water to London, in a couple of months. The undertaking, which lias cost £"220,000, including the land, was commenced in 1898. The area
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    EXTENDING THE F.M.S.
    105 7 THE AGREEMENT WITH SUM PROGRESSING. Suggested Terms of Cession. I Kki'tuk's 1'ki.k .u vm liundou, Kebmary 10. Router Imm that negotiation* fur lim ccvion of iM'liiiitiin. Trcnnnano, and K. .l.i.ili hnvo bt-en rosumod, ami th.it an agreement lias been practically reached. It is uxpoctod that the agreement
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    United South Africa.
    63 7 DRAFT OF THE NEW FEDERAL CONSTITUTION. Dutch and English Equalised. |Kkutkk's Tklki.hami London. February The draft of tlic South African Coustitn tion provides for a Governor (icneral. a Senate, and a House of Assembly. Each Colony will become a province under its own administration. Provincial Ir^i-Lit'ir <
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    ENGLAND AND HER COLONIES.
    345 7 Australian Strongly Denounces Britishers. It i- their inordinate cunceit lli.il is tin matter with tin: English, s ml Mr. Teecc, tin- general manager and actuary of tlio A.M.I'. Society iu Sydney, Now South Wales, because the Kngli-,li had tbeir own way in the world 50 years
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    TIN MINING CASE.
    165 7 Partners Disagree Over Amount of Profits. j 1 1 11 Dm H, itisli Court .it K.ui.ivA. on Uh Hli msUnt, a ease was eouiiueuecd la which Mr. K. KossClnnis sues Mr. K twChan Booh fur a sum of 1223.000. Tin: case for the plaintiff was that the
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    SINGAPORE OR SAIGON.
    143 7 Port of Transhipment of French Goods for Siam. Very frequently, says the Siaui In. I'm the question lias been a-kt-d why French capitalists, merchants and manufacturers of French Indo China, have never endeavoured to establish a flourishing trade between SaiKon and Bangkok. There arc many classes of
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    BILLIARDS.
    1472 8 LORE AND LESSONS BY JOHN ROBERTS. No. i. The Ch:.mp:on's Most Wonderful Stroke. Many people have asked me what I con- s. I- i to be the most wonderful stroke I have i vit made during the fifty years I have speut an u liilliaid l'laycr. Strange to Hay
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      18 8 Lady Evelyn Young has kindly consented to distribute the priises at tbe Oymkhana, on Saturday.
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      27 8 The February shoot for the Walker Cnp in connection with the Oarrisoo Ladies' RiUe Club will take place, at Tanglin, oo Monday next, at the usual hour.
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      36 8 A soccer match was to have been played, hint t-veniug, betweeu tbe S C.C. and a combiued eleveu of the R.U A. aud RE., but as the soldiers did not turn up, the game was off.
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      39 8 D. K. Kelly again proved his superiority, in Ceylon, in the Bogawantalowa tennis tournament. This makes Kelly's '21st Cham pimiihip win a remarkable record and he seems good to win the Ceylon championship also this mouth before goirfg Home.
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      The Turf.
      73 8 Civil Service Cup. The raou for the Civil Service Cup, at Lucknow, ou the 3rd instant, resulted as follows l, The Point 2, Devon 3, First Bell 4, Circus Girl. Won by three-quarters of a length, one and a half lengths between second and third. Time lmin. 17
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      Rifle-Shooting.
      67 8 F.M.5. Ladies' Rifle Club. The following scores were received up to 6th iustant, fur January, for the Alex. Clark Trophy Mrs. Barnard llr». Piukney in. Hobtton Mo, Madden Vl rs. Noel Walker... Mrs. Spinks Sirs. Moir Ui-x Birch Mi*n. Violet Orey 32 84 31 82 31 28 31 31
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      Golf.
      88 8 sepoy Lines flolf Club. The Ladies' February Medal was played for on Monday, and resulted as follows Mrs. Hunt and Miss Anderson have quali tied for the Member's Prize for ladies with I urn I ii-ups uf 10 and over. The other two places "ill be played for on
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      Association Football.
      114 8 Tramway Cup. An Aisociation football tie iv connection with the Tramway Cup competition was played at Beach Kood, yesterday, the contestants being D.trul Adab and the Babul Aman. Tbe game was a good one, but. somewhat unexpectedly one-sided, as the Babul Aman had the better of the contest
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    The Accident to the M.M. Sydney.
    146 8 Japan papers report that the M.M. Sydney cut down the Hokkaido Colliery Company's steamer Iburi Mam, at 1.80 p.m. on Saturday, January when about three miles oft K.iuuuu/iiki, in Tokio Kay. The Japanese vessel took in water rapidly aud sank. Tbo Sydney promptly got
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    25 8 The foreign population of Yokohama in 1908 stood at 6,429, including 3,789 Chinese residents. The British residents numbered 1.221, Americans 547, Germans 291, French 160.
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    Hogan and Company.
    1559 8 FAILURE OF ACTION AGUNST MR. A. E. BENZIE. Justice Sercombe Smith's Decision. In the Supreme Court, yesterday afternoon, Mr. .luHtice Sercombe Smith gave judgment in the ease of the Procureur in Singapore of La BmMM des Missions Etran gtres and Mrs. Au^i-iinha do Rozario, as executrix of
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    BLUE v. RED INK.
    451 8 Humorous Side of China's Koyal Mourning. The Pekin Gazetted up to November 28 contain one or two curious items. It appears that Japan was first in the field in sendin» two separate telegrams of condolence one for the late Emperor and one for the old Dowager
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    Reading the Riot Act.
    87 8 The Manila authorities go one better than Hongkong in the matter of the Riot Act. On January 28, the GovernorGeneral read the riot act to the agitators' demagogues, political mountebanks and irre sponsibles among the Filipino politicians. The incident which brought about the statements of the
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      824 8 HOTEL ft HEALTH RESORT, Sindanglaya, Between Kuiten/org and Tjiandjoer, .lavs. Telegraphic Address Simum.i.avi, .lava 3.A00 feet high on the eastern »tarn < I Hoaut Oedeh. The COOLKST and IIKAI. 1 Hl» I MOUNTAIN RESORT of Java. Highly re oommend d by pbyaicians. Average temperature, 20" CoUias, K'eotnn Call Bells and
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    884 9 Vamt, port, probable date of arrival, and name oj Agents. STEAMERS Alicante, Manila. Mar Barlow Virile, Sydney, Feb 38 Bonstead Ambria, Hamburg. Mar 1 Bebo Meyer Andalaaia, China. Feb 25 Behn Meyer Aasaye, Colombo, Apl 9 P. A O. Coy At boll, Japan. Feb Paterson Simons Ayathia, Bombay.
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    47 9 Tiukßallo gii Fort Canning and Mount Kaber drop daily it 1 p ru., Singapore standard time corresponding Is >• a.m. Greenwich meantime. The time gun is fired at 12 o'clock noon, indi;atiug Singapore standard time, on every day .-iceptine S:n Ik\ r.M. it is tired st one O>loi*l».
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      269 9 On the Jluto-piano YOU can play any music written. tzhhhstik: of it i THE ROBINSON PIANO CO.. LIMITED. Jeffrey's Stout AND IPale Ale. In order that the above Flrmt-Clmmm Stout and Pmlm Aim may become better known in this market, Both will be mold antil farther notice at $12 Per*Caee
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      85 9 APJPULAR REMEDY IN SOUTH AFRICA. Chamberlain's Cougb Keiiiedy ha-, been ill South Africa for a number of years, and the fact that it still retains its popularity as a cure of coughs, colds and croup is certain proof that it gives satisfaction Morum Bros., geueral merchants at TarkastadXape Colony, ujako
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      622 9 STEAMER 3AILIHCB. C. P. R. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mall Steamship Lin*. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPB m CHINA JAPAN. CANADA and the UNITED BTATEB. Boole from Hongkong, via Shanghai, NagMttt, (Inland Baa of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama. Victoria and VanoouTar, R.M.B. "Emfiiw o» liidu" ITwin-nnw ilaaR.M.B. u E»urB or
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    FEMININE NOTES.
    1005 10 LADY GROVE ON THE EVOLUTION OF WOMAN. Directoire Baths for Slimness. Lady Grove, in her new book, The Human Woman, utters the latest word on the evolution of womankind. Her views may be summarised as follows —The woman of the future will not be man's rival. She will
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      491 10 INSURANCE Companies i KOTAX IiMSURANCB COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE AND LIFE, TOTAL FUNDS EXCEED £14,350,000 j cbs labsbei ram omcK in mi woau>. BOUBTEAD A Co.,— Agmtt GUARDIAN ASSURANCE COMPANY, j LIMITED, LONDON. Subscribed Capital 000,000 Total Invested Funds £8,160,000 Annual Inoome £1,100,000 The undersigned. Agent* for the abovi Oompany, are
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      645 10 BANKING COMPANIES. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital in 60,000 Shares of £30 each £1,300,000 SeMrve Fund £1,638,000 EleMrve Liability of Proprietor* £1,900,000 BANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bank of Sootland. |tb London City 4 Midland Bank. Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH, i Ourrent
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      516 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. paid up capital ns.ooo.oot OBSERVE FUND Sterling Reserve 118,000,0001 BUverlWve 114,000,0001 M OOO 000 Bnerve Liability of Proprietor* 119.000,000 COURT OP DIRECTORS. E. Bhellim, Esq. Chairman. Hon. Mr. W.J. Gresson. Deputy Chairman. E.G. Barrett, Esq. 11. B. Lenzmann, Eaq 9. Friesland, Esq. |R.
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      52 10 RAPID. Nothing produces as rapid and positive a care in all affections of the urethra as METHYLOIDS. They are better than santal and copaiba and superior to injections. Their effect is noticeable in 8 or 4 hours after you start to use tlieiu. They quickly stop the discharge and core
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      882 10 EYES TREATED AT TWOJSPITALS For Over a Year, but Baby Girl Grew Worse— Mother Followed Friendly Advice and There Has Been No Return of Disease for Three Years. ONE BOX OF CUTICURA MADE PERMANENT CURE "When my little girl tv a f«>w month* old, her ry«e began to grt sore.
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    608 11 PROCESS FOR PREVENTION OF RUST. Effect of Aviation on Golf. Tbe prevention of rust upon the various parts— especially tbe small parts of a chassis is an important matter, for rust means cor ruptiou. wastiug away, and ultimate destruction, to nay nothing of its unsightly appearance. So far as
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    278 11 A Little Premature. Fifty years or eo ago it might have been said with certainty that to anyone who wrested from nature the long sought for secret of flight mankind would have accorded the highest honours. Nowadays the spirit of restriction is rampant, and, no matter what benefits this or
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    293 11 The Best Roads in the World. Captain James Archibald, of Washington, U.S.A., has recently returned from a two months' motor tour through Algeria and Tunis. He was much impressed with what he saw, and predicted that these two countries will become a favourite touring ground. He considers the roads the
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    Low Fieights on Tramps.
    125 11 Figures are quoted, says the Japan Mail, that the freights now received by tramp steamers engaged in the coastwise trade of Japan have fallen to an unprecerientedly low point. Thus, tbe carriage of 100 tons of rice from Kushiki to Otaru, which used to command a
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      423 11 ARGYLL CARS. JUST .A-IRIirVErX SS££? P ArgyU Model de Luxe. PAINTED DARK GKEKN, NICKEL- PLATED MOUNTINGS, FITTED WITH HOOD, MAGNETO, WIND SCREEN, LAMPS AND ACCESSORIES. Illustrated Catalogue and full particulars from SYME COMPANY, SO AG e EN Ts The City Motor Garage Co.. 'VSZ? We undertake to Repair MOTOR CAKS,
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      242 11 SILENT SIDDELEY AUTOCARS, There is an ease and regularity about tbeir running which stimulate!) Enjoyment there is a certainty about their Action, their ability to "get there," tbat creates that confidence which is the very essence of Motoring Pleasure. Economy and Efficiency are happily combined, and you know that the
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      82 11 RANEEGUNGE PIPES. The interior of these Pipes being glazed, nothing will grow on them and cause obstructions, as is the case with cement or unglazed pipes ;and drains. Sole Agenta > THE BORNEO CO., LD. MARTIN'S JT^ltorLadle'si PI LLS B. Frtneh Rimtdy for all Irrotful&rltlu. Ttioimnrh* lilies kerp '> >•
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      184 11 THE STRAITS TIMES CAN BE OBTAINED AT THE Following Places IN SINGAPORE s Messrs. John Little Co., Ltd. Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd. Raffles Hotel, Beach Road. Messrs. Kirn Co., Battery Road and Amer. nian Street. Messrs. Jitts k Co., North Bridge Road. Messrs. Koh A Co., 90. Bras Basah
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      548 12 Scale of Charges. rBEPAID ADVERTISEMENTS -MLoel liaiom Want* of Every Ueiortplion, Home*, ••*>!, *te., to lit, an intarted at >n« following mm* One Iniertloo I I.M per Inoh Two 1.00 Three I.W 8U *-M lac 1.40 Twelve 7.10 Twenty five 10.00 (Etob lubaaqnenl mooth M per took.) Ike above rate
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      282 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. R»TES Foar Lino, oa« ot to in<arri.>na, fI.OD Bj tb. Inch, Seal, ot Cbart*.. RUBBER STUMPS FOR SALE Ocxxi Rubber Btampa, 10 m >ntb< >\i. Apply Manager, Linggi Plantation*. Ltd.. SerembikO. 0 1687 TURNOUT FOR SALE. Black pony and gig new rubber tyres, Jan. 1909. No reasonable
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      630 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. R*7M i— Foar L(»m, ou ar Iw InimloM. I. JO By ttai iaah. tM Seal* of CaatcM. OFFICE TO BE LET. Office on aeoond floor of. No. 7, Batter; Road. Apply to Gntbrie and 00., Lid, v 1878 OFFICE ft 8000WN TO BE LET. With
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