The Straits Times, 13 February 1909

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.883 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 13. 1909. PRICE 10 CENT?.
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      118 1 KATZ BROTHERS, LD. The ORIGINAL Burner I The "HONEC" is a heavy well-made burner, giving an r intense white light. The v Honec" burns S^ml ordinary Kerosene oii, and gives a light jk equal to about 100 candle power. With —^F* screw or socket fitting, complete with LJp y^ special
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      28 1 PRIVATE DETECTIVE AGENCY All matters treated with the strictest coo- 1 fidenoe. Apply 8.8. Wilkinson, c/o General I'ost Office. 268 I Q H W H 03 < O W
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      170 1 BEBT ELECTRO-PLATE DISH IN AN CROWN DERBY CHINA ORIGINAL DESIGN IN AN ELECTROEFFECTIVE SHELL PATTERN. BIBCUIT BOX. 3IIVER-F L»TED AFT£Rf 03N TEA SET. JLjLtdt I&edding *BK/ Jf^|r^ KUdIIHoUIM o g^ HANDSOME ELECTHO-PLATED TEA BEST ELECTROPLATE AND CUTKEmE. ALSO IM OTHER DEBIGNB. GLASS CLfiRET JUG A BEKCTKN CF HAhOiOME ENIREE DISHES.
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      118 1 DAHL'S MILK PURE NORWEGIAN COWS MILK. The only Canned Milk in Most Flattering which the Full Flavour of V 9V 9 J Testimonials from Fresh Cow s Milk is re- tamed r Medical Men TO BE HAD FROM THE DISPENSARIES ANO RETAIL DEALERB. ***** E. PABANEY. New Consignments f r
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      21 1 HARIMA HALL Grand Cinematograph Noitl' Bridge Road. TO-NIGHT New Programme. FAMOUS GAUMON.'S FILMS. Come Come K. HA HI MA, Sole Proprietor.
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    The Stage Door.
    899 2 DEPARTED DAYS OF NOTES AND BOUQUETS. New Type of Chorus Girl. The stage door keeper at the Oaiety Theatre was busy. No one ever saw a stagedoor keeper who was Dot busy. Even when tliey are eating the dinner which is brought in to them tiny are
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    Lord Denman and House of Lords.
    193 2 Lord IHuman. p peaking at Cuckfield (Sussex) suggested this form of petition: WhcnuH by tbe Grace of Qod, tliene marvellous beings, more cuujmooly known as peers of the realm, arc euJowed with all knowledge, wisdom, and understanding, and whereas we, the people of this
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      245 2 BUCHANANS I FAMOUS I "Black White" is absolutely the BEST VALUE obtainable. The reputation of this blend has been built up on the SOLID BASIS of Quality and Age and NO CHANGE has been made from the first. This fact is Guaranteed. DRINK Tansan! I The Ideal Natural Mineral TABLE
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      184 2 fHOSFERINE IT** liNtMi an T—tkm. I ■al—4l— —if. y The Straits Times, AND The Straits Budget. SUBSCRIPTION RATES.. Payable in Advance. Dmily issne per year 180.00 do per quarter 7.60 do per month 2.60 do per copy 10 Weekly issue por year 12-00 do per (juarU. r 8.00 do per
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      763 2 GOT NO RELIEF FROMJECZEMA Which Spread Over Hands, Arms, Neck, and Face— Face so Swollen She Could Not See— Doctor Called It Incurable— Treated by Many but Grew Steadily Worse UNTIL WHOLLY CURED BY CUTICURA REMEDIES My wife *v cured of eczema about ■Ix years ago. It came between her
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      750 2 ISMAIL e^RAHEEM ARE NOW SHOWING A LARGE VARIETY Of Diamond Jewellery, LOOSE DIAMONDS AND OTHER PRECIOUS STONES. Early Inspection Respectfully Solicited. WEILL ZERNER Diamond Merchants Jewellers HAVE REMOVED To NO. 2, ST. ANDREWS ROAD, HOTEL EUROPE BUILDING. §§S^fts|§ MASTERS' fJ PKX&^r lBct Gold 10 '0«- Masters' A^»*^ MADE In ENGLAND.
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    OUR SHORT STORY.
    1174 3 ICE CARNIVAL AT Yl'LETIDE FESTIVAL IS\ Kathleen Fitzgerald. What's tbe collecting for i said the grunipy man who sat beside me. For au ice carnival and Christmas-tree for the children of Villars (Yaud, Switzerland) on New Year's Night, I replied, passing him tbe plate it will be
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    GUILLOTINE REVIVED.
    488 3 Four Murderers Decapitated in France. Tin 1 loin condemned members of the murderous Abel 1'ollot band were guillotined at li. tlmiK The execntions lasted nine minutes, and were over by half-past seven, there beiDg no untoward incident. I'ullft himself reviled the officials before meeting bis death, but his
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    LAUNCH OF THE KITANO MARU.
    195 3 A Disaster Narrowly Averted at Nagasaki. On January 24, the launch took place at Nagasaki of the Kitano-Matu, now being built at the Mitsu Bishi Yard for thu Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Owing to a slight hitch in the launching process a serious disaster was narrowly
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      596 3 Coughs and Lung Troubles. Angier's Emulsion is both different and superior to all other emulsions because it combines the remarkable healing properties of our special petroleum with the tonic properties of the hypophosphites. It not only cures coughs and heals the lungs, but it promotes appetite, aids digestion and builds
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      79 3 MBT ROYAL jKivlL APPOIKTKEHT. TABLE DELICACIES, i^^ PICKLES SOUPS, <- sstt§rZ3§ssl JAMS. JELLIES. «»>nsnR9H !M »uct W^mSk^^n POTTED MEATS. iß^^^ls^ MALT VINEGAR ■l*^*^ SALAD Oll^. Celebrated I^»JCROSSE fl. Oilmen^ Stores. I^^BLACKWEIX. DON'T BE ALARMED. MBTHYLOIDS will cure it. All affections of the urethra are quickly cared with Metbyloids. Their effect
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      361 3 The Federal Lire Assurance Company, of Canada. EBTABLIBHED 1882. Head Office: HAMILTON, ONTARIO, CANADA. Capital and Assets exceed 4,000,000 Gold Dollars. The Federal Life Assuranrr Co. is one of the Oldest and most favourably known Companies in Canada. Its bug and successful experience enables this British Canadian Company with its
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      761 4 STEAMER SWINGS. P. 6?O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penanf. Ceylon, Australia, India. Aden, Efypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London Through BUle if Lading Issued for Cbm Ooast, Persian Gulf. Continental, aad Amenoan Forts. Bteamert will leave Singapore on or abooi MAIL LINE. aarel i/.r Cawssa) Delta Feb 13
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      628 4 STEAMERS SAILING. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO.. LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. GO. LTD. The Oompaniea' steamers are despaohed from Liverpool ootwards for the Straits, China and Japan erery week and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Harre
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      529 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. In steamers of this Compsny m»i»t.ii. a regular direct serrioe between Caloutta, Straits, Hongkong, Shanghai aud Japan, taking oargo on through Bills ot Lading for Canton, Bwatow, Amoy, Ohefoo, Tientein, Newobwang, Yangtaie Ports, Formosa, the Philippines. Ac, Ac. ftteaaMrt Tons Commander KcTiusa 4,89fi
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      395 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. n. y. k; JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. A regular FORTNIGHTLY servioe is maintained between JtTMM and Ei°ropk by the followinß NEW TWIN-SCREW STEAMERS. under Mail Contrao.t with tbe Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's European Servioe. lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation for
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      594 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. Thas teamen of this Company maintain a regular serriee between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, aad the Straits, China j^pw Homewards, Ibe; are despatohed fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerharea direct, oaUrng at Penang and Colombo. Taking oarac at
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      787 4 STEAMER BAILIW6B. N. D. L NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD Imperial Herman Mall Line. Tbe fast aad well know* mall steamer Ibis Company sail fortnightly from Brern. v Hamburg ria Rotterdam, Antwerp, Bontbamp toa, OibraJtar, Genoa, Naples, (oooneotice Marseilles, Manias, Alexandria, and rtoe ver^i. Port Bald, Sues, Adea, Colombo, Penni). Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai,
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    1100 5 Uii.i. i li bead Ibt UtNMg ahbrevn tiuiihM.i n- I: Ml: -Hteamvr sti ship l« har.| -i. IS) atiiiiWi; Yaclil; Cr... i. "hi.- linib.ut j Tor. -Torpe.ln H.p.--Horw>power, Br British U.H.— Datfau Sinti- Fob. Fr. n-b Oi?r. —German D>it. 1>..1. 1.. lial Italian lS|-an.— Spanish; Kar. s;s
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    96 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TAN JONG PAOAR. East Wharf Basin— New Orleans. East W. Section I— Van Hoorn, Benoa, Nuentnng, Rembrandt. Section No. 1 (Sheers Wharf)— EUoe. Section S -Malacca, Benvenue. B— ThoDgwa. 4 Hitachi Maru. 6— Nii. Oanfa.
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    Clearances.
    136 5 February 11 Niobe, Qer cm, Colombo Halyard, Nor ttr, Haiphong Oard, Nor str, Calcutta Vondel, Dot »tr, Batavia Elax, Brit str, Yokohama Solva, Nor »tr. Bangkok 3 Delta. Brit str, Hongkong, Shanghai, Japan Oanfa, Brit str, Manila, Hongkong, Japan C. F. Laeiaz, Ocr str, Hamburg via ports Rembrandt. Dot
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    Mails Close.
    105 5 Foi fn Htuhi Tim MoITDiT. Europe via ports Luetzoit 10».m. Saigon < i iKiitiiut'i It a.m. Colombo and Bombay Wmiyailam 11 a.m. Malacca and Linggi Kheng Seng Ip.m. Mnar and Malacca Hainam i p.m. Saigon Kampot 3pm. Teluk .Vnsou via porta Selangor 3 p.m Tdihdat. Sarawak R.of Sarawak
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    Mails to Arrive.
    118 5 From t£urpoe By the 1.D.1t, steamer Kleist, due Feb. 19. B. I. steamer Tee-tt, doe Feb. li. From China N 1 i.L. steamer LneUow, doe Feb. 14. Left Singapore Dae in London Arrived .Uu 4 N.D.L. Jan 27 Jan 37 Jan 7 B I. Jan 30 Jan
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    474 5 (Sunday, February 14). SeXAOESIMA Sl'NDAT. St. Andrew'bCathedral. 7 a.m. Matins 7-4' a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) 4 p.m Children's Service; 5 30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. 8t. Matthew's, Sipot Likes.— 11-15 a.m. Foo Chow Servwe 8-40 p.m. Sunday School 8-18 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. Garkhon Church, Takoldi.— Evening Service
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    St. Andrew's Cathedral.
    83 5 7 a.m.— Matins. First Lesson Genesis 111. Second Lesson S. Matthew XXV, I—3o. Hymn 199 7-45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). lutroit 652 Service Stainer. Hymn at Offertory 309 Pt. 1. Hymn at Communion 528 Hymn at Ablutions 558 4 p.m. Children's Skrvice. 5-30 P.M. KvKS-ovn AND Skkmiin.
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    Finance & Commerce.
    240 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. Sinoapobb, February 18, 1909. On London— Bank 4 m/a 2/4J Demand 2/8} Private 6 m/a 2/4| do 8 m/a :i On Germany— Back d/d 287 Private 8 m/s 241 do 6 m/s 248 On France Bank d/d 292 Private 8 m/a 296 do 6 m/s 299 On
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      DEBENTURES.
      51 5 Howarth Erskine 6% 600,000 par. Riley, Hargreaves 6% 284,000 1% prem Spore Electric Tramways Co., Ltd. 6% 350,000 nominal Straits Engineering Syndicate, Ltd. 6% 45,000 par. Singapore Municipal 6% 400,000 20% p.n0m 5% 1,878,000 6% prem. li"., 1.600,000 5% prem. 4% 602,900 nominal. Tanjong Pagar Dock Board 5% 1,050,000
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      MINING.
      280 5 Capital i I Paid Un- Company > IB3DED l I 1300,000 10 10 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 650 $:MX>,OOO 10 10 7,500 Bruang, Ltd. 7.00 •600,000 10 10 Bruseh Hydraulic T. M. Co., Ltd (1) 10.00 £400,000 1 1 50.000 Duff Development Co., Ltd. 4.10 •400,000 10 10
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      RUBBER.
      331 5 £150,000 $200,000 £80,000 £70,000 J150.000 £16,000 £75,000 £810,000 £65,000 £180,000 1 1 10 10 1 1 10 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 250 250 10 2/1 1 1 10 10 1 1 100 2/ 100 100 10 1 a/17/8J 10 7.5» 1 1 10
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      GENERAL.
      215 5 £5.877.10.0 $250,000 1,500,000 (-225,000 515,000,000 12 c KH) II) n IM 100 100 100 100 10 100 UK) M 50 1 100 11)0 100 10 12/6 I 100 7 60 j 125 910 475 Bells Asbestos Eastern Agency. (8). 6.25 15% (or '07 Brunei Oil Royalty Ltd. ...100 00
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      60 5 DON T TAKE THE RISK. When you have a bad cough or cold do not let it drag along until it becomes chronic or develops into an attack of pneumonia, but give it the attention it deserves and gtt rid of it. Take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and you are sure
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      319 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. FOR EUROPE. The Imperial Oerman Hail Steamer LHTZOW, 9.000 tons. Captain Dewers, left Hongkong on Wedoeaday, the lOtb instant, at u<jon and may be expected to arrive here on t-nmUv. the Mth idem 1 Sho will probably be dispatched for Europe on the following day, at
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      144 5 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. Feb. 16— At saleroom, sea-side residential property at Tanjong Klin, at 2 30 p.m. Feb. 23— At saleroom, the sailing cutter Sea Gull, at 2.80 p.m. Feb. 20 At Ayor Jerneh, Serangoon Rd teak furniture, etc., at 2 p.m. March 1— At the Central Police
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      65 5 C CAMBER I A'NS COLIC. CHOLERA AND DURRHOEA REMEDY. This remedy always wins the good opinion, if not the praise, of those who use it. The qnick cures which it effects, even in the most severe cases, makes it a favourite everywhere. It if equally valuable for children, and when
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      86 5 Bonuses.— and bonus 2* per cent for year ended HI 12 07.— and 5% bonus for half year ended 80/9/08. Reserves —Figures after names of companies indicate tbat they hold reserves as follows (1) »20,000, (2) 110,000, '8) £6,000, (4) £4,878, (5) J25.000, (6) $7,400, (7) £8,784, (8) £1600, (9)
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      60 5 WEATHER REPORT. £<Mda»# KmbaM HfpUol, February It, 19t». |9 l. m. S 1. a, I r. a. fUntiiu.. Bar. SI Fab 30 01S SS mms 29.965 Temp 816 89.0 78 0 Nil. Wet Bulb Thar 77 0 83.0 76 4 Dirof Wind N.W. East calm Max. Tamp 84.0 Mm. M
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      146 5 DAY BY DAY Saturday, February ij. High Water, 3.80 p.m. Gymkhana, Racecourse. Pirates of Penzance, Theatre, 9. Albambra Cinematograph. Harima Cinematograph. Marlborough Cinematograph. Gaiety Cinematograph. Sunday, February 14. High Water, 3.87 a.m. 4.50 p m. Sexagesima. SKA. Monthly Shoot, '2.30 p.m. N.D.L. outward mail due. Monday. February 15 High Water,
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13.
    1089 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13. Mr. Haldanc made the interesting auuouncement at a Territorial Dinner the other night that negotiations are in progress with the Dominions of the Crown for tbe creation of H Imperial Army. This announcement is gratifying because it seems to us to
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    15 6 A film depicting the recent Messina disaster will be shown at tbe AJhambra cinematograph, to-night.
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    20 6 The death is announced of Gaaeral Sir Owen Tudor Burnt-, G.C 1.E., a director of the P. and 0. Company.
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    13 6 Four Europeans wore banihlud from tin Colony for life on December I_' last.
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    13 6 Fourteen sampans were caught by the police at Tanjong Katong, yesterday removing sand.
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    17 6 The price of tin in Singaiwre to-day is 465.50 per picul. One hundred tons have been sold.
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    15 6 Mr. F. E. Harmer. Police Probationer, passed his final examination in Malay ou January '20.
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    18 6 His Excellency the Governor has" ordered that No. I Company of the Singapore Vuhin tciT Infantry be disbanded.
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    20 6 The Manager reports the output of the Sipiau Tin Co., Ltd., for the month of Jauuary to be ninety pikuls.
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    21 6 An explosion occurred at Yarmouth, on Ist instant, during tho blowing up of a hulk. Six Trinity House workmen were killed.
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    25 6 The M uar liiver I lubber Company, Limited, has been registered with a capital of X' 60,000 in Xl shares. Office: :M, Kastchoap. London. E.C.
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    21 6 Karon de Rothschild who proceeded to I lauibantota, Ceylon, on a shooting trip, arrived iv Singapore on the French mail Tuuraiie.
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    29 6 At the Uorks Assizes, on January 22, J. H. Kox, described as an Australian grazier, was ordered to pay a '.;irl j(,'400 for disfiguring her in a motor accident.
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    27 6 Harry Thaw s application for a fresh in. <|iiiry into the question of his sanity has been granted, but MM proceedings are tobecou- lucUd without a jury.
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    25 6 Thu Straits Syndicate, Limited, has been registered with a capital uf AjOM in XI shares. The office is at B, Pope's Headalley, Cornhill London, E.C.
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    25 6 The I', aud <). Company's steamer Palma. which left London un January 16, took the following specie for: Singapore, silver, about £61.000; Singapore, gold, about -CinO.
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    27 6 Mr. V. I. Allen, Passed Cadet, Federated Malay States Civil Service, has been appointed to act temporarily as Assistant Protector uf Chinese and Superintendent of Prisons, Penang.
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    26 6 The Army Couucil has officially approved and recommended the vow system of musketry training fur miniature cartridge ranges perfected by Mr. Solano, formerly Barrister at Calcutta.
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    33 6 The S.ilak South, Ltd.. returns for Jauuary are as follows:-— The machinery worked 477 hours. 27,000 cubic yards of overburden were elevated and sluiced, which have re turned 372 piculs of clean ore.
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    32 6 I'rcliminarycstimatesforthe Indian Budget arc now being prepared, and it is stated that the estimate of fourteen lakhs fur famine allowances iv Bengal for the ensuing bye mouths may have to be increased.
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    35 6 The financial statement submitted to the Municipal Commissioners, yesterday afternoon, showed a balance in baud of }80,ll~>. i' 2, as opposed to M 89.878-18, at the date of the previous meeting, held on January M.
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    38 6 The Maudalay Municipality have started a cat farm to suppress plague. Large profits are being made from the sale of cats. The animals cost rupees ~>K)a. per month for food, while the leper allowance is unly rupees 5.
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    39 6 Leave to Hie specifications of inventions iv connection with steam condensing and surface condensers, and of paddy boiler and soaking tank, is granted respectively to D. A (juiggiu. of Castle Street. Liverpool, and C.A Waller, of I'erak Road. I'cnang.
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    45 6 A Consistory Court at Wells on January 20, found tho Rev. J. H. Smyth- Pigott. the head of the Abode of Love, and the sect of the Agapemonites, guilty uf immorality, aud he will be declared incapable of holding preferment in the Church of England.
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    44 6 The annual gcucral meeting of the Association of Engineers will be held in the Kooms, ion, Katnes Place, on the evening of Thu rs day, the lNth instant, at Bbtf. Business To pass balance sheet for half year ended DeoeuiVr :il, l'.tOH and general.
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    52 6 A rumour says a project is under way to connect the island of Saahalien with Siberia by raising the submerged sand bank existing across the straits. The Russian projectors had also in view the raising of the temperature of the island by thus diverting the old current from the Sea
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    50 6 There is just a hope for Cabinet Ministers now. The attention of the Pankhursts and Pethick Lawrences may be partly diverted from Mr. Asquith aud Mr. Gladstone by the new Men's League for Opposing Woman Suffrage, which was formed on January IH out of an earlier and less august committee.
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    46 6 The Cathedral of the Good Shepherd will celebrate to-morrow the anniversary uf its consecration. The music of Bartholomew mass will be rendered at the 8. a.m. service The Cathedral was consecrated by the late Mgr Fee and during tbe vicar generalship of the late Canon Delouctte.
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    48 6 The third magistrate. Mr. K. K. Colman, had two preliminary enquiries into alleged gang robberies, yesterday. Two Chinese charged with gang robbery in Cross Street were discharged, but a Chinauiau charged with a similar offeuoe at No. M, Mosque Street, was ouimilleil for trial at the uext Assizes.
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    66 6 Inspector Hart, the local Chief Inspector of Police, is going home shortly on furlough. Inspector Ambrose, of tbe Penang Detective Station, will take his place. Inspector Sbeedy has just returned from long loave and will succeed Inspector Ambrose. Mr. E. A. Gardiner, th» Chief Police Officer, is going away on
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    388 6 Sir A. M. Torrauct-. M.I', for OhMgBW, C't-utral, is dead. Sir \itbur Young's appoiutiut lit U I puty <>jvernor is il. Major H. Hcwetson, KAMA 1 mm placed on the sick list on 10th insUut Mr. IScrnard Senior, I SO., Colonial Audi tor, is likely to be
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    Death of M. Pinard.
    111 6 M. Albert I'inard, Cunsul-tiencral ul I rau< < at Syduey for tho Australian Commonwealth died at Sydney about the early part uf this year. He was the representative of I" rani" at Singapore during the governorship of Uu late Sir Charles Mitchell. After the Amen can
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    Ware Wire.
    120 6 A correspondent writes that soui< ul Ui> workmen ougaged in repairiug local totuphoue wires kave a provoking habit of throwiu<: stray snippets of bent wire into thu roadway, instead of some place where these pieces uf wire can cause no damage. This li.i> boeu done in several instances
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    Rates of Eastern Banks.
    139 6 The Eastern Banks advise that ou auil after January 20 and until further uutii" tin rate of interoat for sterling advances on bill--drawn upon Siaiu, the Straits, .lava, the Philippines, Cochina China, Hongkong and China will be reduced from 7 to 6 per cent. pcraunum. The
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      105 6 (TrlO{; A jA« (Extra Special Blend) Whisky. Caldbeclt, MaCgregOr CO., Singapore. 1 HIRAMO Ojjih Table Water. SOLE AGENTS: HI John Little* C.Ld IMPORTANT TO ENGINEERS ft SHIPOWNERS? WALKER'S "Lion" PACKINGS. RRUNTON'S Steel Wire ROPES. DREADNOUGHT Milling FILES. "TYNOS" Asbestos Specialities. BRIGGS' VIADUCT SOLUTION. Immediate Supplies from the Sole Agents CENTRAL
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      152 6 Alhambra BKACH ROAD. TO-NIGHT The Messina Disaster. L. r. WILLIS, Manager. Robinson Piano Co., Ltd. RECORDS. Special Prices KM RECORDS. 6U cents 9O cents $1. $2. ROBINSON PUNO CO., LTD, TO-JSTIO-HIT AT l.M. Pirates of Penzance. VICTORIA THEATRE. Performances also on Feb. 16, 18 and 20. Seats: ireservedlDressCircle s3.oo; Orchestra
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      159 6 Opium in the Straits Settlements. Mr. Hamilton Crotliers writes a letter to the Daily News on the subject of the tindiugof the Straits Settlements Opiutu Commis sion, and pointing out what other countries are doing to minimise the evils of opium smoking remarks I— What a strange spectacle i lien.
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    ROYALTY IN BERLIN.
    106 7 GRATIFYING RESULTS OF THE VISIT. Misapprehensions of British Policy Removed. IKictbh's Tklki.kam 1/otiiiuM. February 12. The li« rlnii 1 Ta^cblatt is autl.ni iutiv.-ly iiiliTiin il tbat a conference, which lasted several hours, has uki-n place between I'riuce von ltuulow and Sir Charles Hartliu^'i The rewiltN are deHcribud
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    The Ami Opiumists.
    105 7 DEPUTATION TO TANGSHAO VI IN LONDON. Speedier Eradication Desired. (Fimm On o«s Omumtokmikt.) London, l-'i Imriry IS A i.t 1 t\ '.it .mil u|iimnists has railed ujkhi T.iuh Nliiio-Vi as .1 <li [nitatioii. Tiny cuii^'iatiilaU'il liiui on Cliin.i < lioroic tfort to suppress th' opium tratlic. \uti
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    CHINA AND PORTUGAL.
    152 7 Agreement Signed After Many Years. I Rbotik's TMmmuE Lmiduu. February IS. An IgMMMBl hM been l|gMd at I Ukm lii'two'ii < 'luii.i .iinl Portugal. Kae.li appoint* .1 i-oinuiitwioniT to ilulimit tliu Macao ilcpendrnrirs. N'r^ntiationx to •^ottlo the dispute ln-yaii in IHS7. A L'antou telegram dated l\bruary I
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    LINCOLN CENTENARY.
    50 7 Enthusiastic Celebrations in (lie United States. IKiotik's TklkukamJ I...!pI..m I bni irv lo. America is cutliuiiaBtically celebrating tlio eeutouary of I'rottiJi.'ut Ijiuculn. Tbe date in beiii^ 1 obtterviil paml holiday, and I'ruHidunt Kooson.ll Mr. Krycc, BritiHh Auibatuiador, aud Mr. Talialiora, TapancM Aaibansailor, Ml pruiuiuuut HpuakurK at diSoront places.
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    SYDNEY HARBOUR DISASTER
    57 7 Cox wain Charged with Criminal Negligence. (Uidtib's Tmligram.' Londou, February 13. A Lotouer jury at Sydney Las found tbat the disaster to tin pinnace of H. M. 8. Enuounter, by which sixteen liven were lost, was due to the negligence of the coxwain, who has boen committed
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    PAN-ANGLICAN OFFERING.
    42 7 Theological College to be Built at Tokio. [KbUTBR'8 TSLBURAMJ London, February 1J. The allocation of tin- Pan Anglican thank offering lias becu *-ttlc<1. China and .lapan are each axoigood, X30.0U0 sterlinK. A t!i«s,lo«iuHl college is to be built at Tokio.
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    NEW JAPANESE AMBASSADOR TO ENGLAND,
    44 7 IRbctie's Tbleqraml London, February l_. Mr. Kate, tho new Japanese Ambassador to England, has arrived iv Lou.ioo. He was mot at the railway station by the It&fi of the Embiisy and by representatives •t the Japantbe colony in London.
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    ALLEGED SECRET SOCIETY.
    563 7 I Arrests at Midnight Meeting in Kallang Pudding. Mr. (irccn. the second mafjistratc resumed, yesterday, tlio hearing of the ovidenot for the pru i iiituin in the alleged secret society case, ft will be remembered that nineteen young 'liiue.se ul respectable appearance, n iarge pro[K>rtion of them
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    WORK ON THE DJAMBI.
    190 7 Unavailing Attempts of Tugs to Move Her. On Thursday afternoon, tin Taujoug I'ayar tugs V.niiua. Kunda and Kau^kok, attached MM to tin- wreck o( tbc Djambi, in an i lloi t to move hor around the end of the Kast Wharf iutu the lagoon, but their
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    Singapore Health Statistics.
    103 7 The report of Dr. D. K. McDowell, C.M.G., the Kegistrar of Births aud Deaths, hlhiwr that, during the week ended February fi. I*'> 2 deaths were registered in Singapore, equal to a death-rate of 30.35 per thousand of the estimated population. Malarial fever claimed -1 deaths, phthisis
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    India-Rubber Market.
    196 7 Messrs. Sanderson and Co. report from I .ciuilon. on January 21, as follows A firmer tone has manifested itself during the past few days fine hard is now quoted .'is. 2d. for spot, ss. lid. for near delivery, and ss. u;.d. for forward. Plantation. In the auctions of
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    The British Navy.
    108 7 PRIME MINISTERS PROMISES. REDEEMED. Hive New Dreadnoughts. RlCTlR 1 TlLillBAM London. February 12. The Daily Mail nays that the Government is prepared to i. <!• m the promise .1- to maintenance of tlir two- Power naval standard made by Mr. Asquith in November. Five Dreadnoughts, aud possibly
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    NEW TANGLIN CLUB.
    306 7 Proposed Scheme for Acquisition of Hurricane House. The members of tho Tanglin Club were called together last night, at the Club House, to consider a revived scheme for the provision of new premises by the acquisition of Hurricane House for the purposes of a social and resideutial
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    S.V.C. ANNUAL MEETING.
    268 7 Corps Soon to Lose Services of Capt. Colbeck. Major Broadrick preside'! last evening at the annual meeting of the members of the Singapore Volunteer Corps, held at the I 'rill Hall, Beach Komi. Tho accounts as referred tu by the Commandant showed a balance of liabilities over
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    A DOUBLE EVENT.
    138 7 Twins Born on Japanese Mail Steamer. The .JainmuHc mail steamer Hitachi Marti, which arrived in port from Europe, this morning, brought news of an interesting and nnusual character. Among the passengers bound for Singapore were Mr. and Mrs. Slieedy and three children. During the voyage oat, Mrs.
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    Crown Colonies at the White City.
    83 7 Mr. Imre hirally bas dow, in ao interview, disclosed his idea for a popular scheme at Shepherd's Bush this year. It is that there shall be representatives of the World's Water-ing-places. This year it is to be called the Imperial and International Exhibition. All
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    News from London.
    876 7 MARRIAGE OF A WELL-KNOWN SINGAPORE LADY. Commentson the Opium Commission. iKuom Our Own CoRRRsroKOENT.) London. January 21. yuite a number of singaporeans assembled in town last Saturday, the 16tli instant, to attend the marriage of the daughter of one of your most popular residents. I refer to
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    Local Shipping News.
    88 7 A beacon is to be erected on I'ulau Kenget Reef, and all beacons and nautical mile-posts connected with Singapore harbour are to be repainted. Capt. Herri ugtou of the B. 1. Thougwa which arrived, this morning, from Madras with 112 deck-passengers aud II bullocks, reports a case
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    15 7 Tho largest submarine yet built, a 208-foot 6i£,-tsli craft, will be launched at Cberbnrg, Mm
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    MUNICIPAL BOARD.
    636 7 Little Business of Importance Before the Commissioners. There was little business of importance transacted at toe meeting of the Municipal Commissioners, yesterday afternoon, the agenda being unusually short and the various items of lew general interest than ordinarily. Those present were: Mr. K. O. Broadrick, President: Mr. .1.
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    THE BLUE IN IPOH.
    446 7 Opium-Smoker's Lamp Said to be (he Origin. Detail's of the lire, reported io our columns, which broke out at I poll od tue lOtb instant, are to band. Though the scouc a( tin tire was iu easy Right of the Ipoh Fire Sutiou in Court House
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    AN AMAZING CRIME.
    125 7 GERMAN CONSUL MURDERS THE LEGATION PORTER. Gambler's Attempt to Conceal His Thefts. [Kbutbk's Kuhm] London, February 13. li k now suspected th<tt tln> body discovered i» the German Kiubassy at Santiago de Chile was that of the porter of the Legation. The Chauorllur o( the Logatiou has
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    Homesick Chinaman.
    64 7 SAD CASE OF SUICIDE OCCURS IN PARIS. Youth Throws Himself from Window. lI'KOM Our Own OmBMPOXMKT.) I. Hi-lull. February I'i. A l'iri> telegram H»yx tbaL a yonn;; man u.imcil Ki-uwn -In u i'.'i son (it a I'okin MiiiiJariu, lias couimitttd Huiciilu tliurc. He Wiii HufTering fruui liouiesickuoss ami
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    AN ACTOR'S SUICIDE.
    23 7 [Rbutrr's Tki.K'.ham London, February l.i. The actor Charles Warner has committed suicide by hangiug himself in a Now York Hotel.
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    YOUNG MONARCHS TO MEET
    32 7 I BK O'TISIITI'i'St LtLOTO 'L'ILIDKAH lierhu. February 1'Kiug Alfonso of Spain has accepted au invitation from King Manuel of Portugal to meet him at a Portugese shooting box.
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    Evening at Home given by The Union Times.
    269 7 With lavish hospitality last night, the Dirce tors of the Union Times, a well-known Chinese newspaper of Singapore, entertained a large number of guests at Eng Ho House, the residence of Mr. Buey Cbuan Poh. the grounds of which were very gaily
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    Those Odious Carts.
    226 7 A Tanjong Katoni; resident, who passes along Gaylang Koad each morning on the way to town, calls attention to a nuisance which was remedied some time back after a good deal of agitatiou, but which is now as bad as ever. He refers to the offensive nightsoil
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    20 7 Bibhop Charlcb' H. Brent, of Manila, bead ot the American delegate*, wao jlooted chairman of the international Opium Con fereoce.
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      33 8 The Malay -Mail hears that Mr. J. Nicholas, who imported the racehorses Pin f sod Pcrp'tx, is bringing over a number of first i ca bom las tie Singapore meeting
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      24 8 Members ot the National I'uion Club Ma ri minded ol the glMf>J meeting to be held to-morrow at the Club Hou.se, at 10.30 a.m.
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      30 8 The police are developing great enthusiasm over football. A new team has been formed and will try conclusions with a military team ou i lie ltitil. s Reclamation, on Tuesday.
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      30 8 Major R. Ford, D.5.0., haviug returned from leave, has resumed the duties of the honorary secretary, Garrison Golf Club, and all correspondence should be sent to him at Fort Canning.
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      42 8 In the tiaal heat of the billiard handicap at the l'enang Club, Mr. C. C. Rogers lieat Mr II A. Neubronner, on the 9th inst., in a came of 800 up. The former ran out when his opponent's Kooro stood at 268.
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      42 8 Tim Gymkhana at the Racecourse, this nfteruocu, commences at three o'clock. O«iny to illness-, Mr. I. Scott Falsbaw will cot be able to carry out the duties of Honorary Veterinary Surgeon, and Mr. Langrnru has Uindly undertaken the work at short notice.
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      59 8 ♦"aptain J. M'Mahon. the manager of the Australian Rugby Union Wallabies team, which has concluded its English tour, iv an iutervitw, state-i the time had arrived wh-n the colonies ought to be invited to share in the government of the game of Rugby. He suggested periodical conferences represeuta t>>i' Australian;
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      66 8 The Stewards of the Calcutta Turf Club have .vithdrawn Jockey W. Bailey's license to ride aud have warned him off tho Cal cutta course and from other places where the Calcutta rules are. in force. A complaint was made against him of alleged foul play by Mating Nyun, owner of
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      69 8 The entries for the S.C.C. Tennis Tourua ment closed last night, and in point of nura ber» appear to be well up to recent averages. Tho number of aspirants for the champion slim is larger than we believe it has ever hecu, '23 men having put down their names, 'i
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      Cricket.
      58 8 s.c.c. v; y.m.c.a. A cricket match has been arranged for to day between the S.C.C. and the V.M.C.A. The Club team will include Messrs. Sercombe Smiih, R. J. Farrer, C. W. Jove», C. R. Latham. H. U. Mundell, H. A. Mason, P. T. Evalt, H. C. Paxon, E. R
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      Association Football.
      57 8 Cireenlight P A. v. Waterloo F.C. A soccer match was flayed ou the tfracli Road reclamation ground, yesterday between teams from the Greenlight Football Associa tion and the Waterloo Football Club. The Greenlighters proved the better team and won by three goaU to nil, their points being scored
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      189 8 S.C.C. Colours v. Whites. A hockey match was played on tho K-pla na le, yesterday, between two S.C.C. teams. Colours v. Whites, the game being well fought. In the eleven representing the Colours were included mont of those who play regularly for the club in the forward line of
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      L L.T.C. Tournament.
      186 8 Yesterday's Play. L.\DlE>' Uot'BLKS. Mrs. Elliot and Miss Hastings beat Mrs. .Latin aud Miss Butler, o—3. 6—o. Mrs. Duuman and Mrs. Gardiner v. Miss Lloyd aud Miss K. M. Lloyd, unfinished, L'haiii'lon»hii' Pairs. Miss J. Gunn aud Mr. Uansford beat Mrs. Gansloser aud Mr. Miles, 6—4, 6—B.
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      Golf.
      232 8 Presjrrave Cup Won. Particular interest attached to the com petition for the Presgrave Cup this month, says the Pinsng Gazette, for in addition to the usual monthly com petition, Messrs. I). A. M. Brown and R. D. Acton, who tied for it in Jauuary, were to play off and
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    CHAOS IN SHAH'S DOMINIONS.
    222 8 Unpaid Soldiers Refuse Duly and Loot for Food. A wire from Calcutta, dated 5tl> in»tant. reads as follows News from Southern aud WVsteru I'eisia confirms the reportR as to the chaotic state ot atlairs iu the Shall R dominions The Bakhtiari Chiefs gained possession of Ispahan
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    SEDITION IN INDIA.
    254 8 Assassination of British Officials Demanded. Tliu Yutjautar, which lias been the subject of several successful sedition prosecutions, and the publication of which has been prohibited, has reappeare<l at Chandernagore, states a Calcutta wire of 4th instant. It prophesies that the time of rising is at hand and
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    TIN IN THE F.M.S.
    86 8 Advance Statement of Exports During January. From the Senior Warden of Mines, K.M.S., we have received an advance statement of weight of block tin and tin ore exported during the month of January, l'.HW, and of duty collected tboreou, a» compared with the corresponding period of
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    Italian Earthquake Fund.
    38 8 Donations revived by the Hongkong and Shanghai Bsnkiug Corporation Amount alrealy acknowledged 1708.93 Collections made in Protestant and American Churches in the Malay Peninsula 1,627.45 Win. Macbeau 10.000 Anonymous 1.00 Frau Pauline Krebs. 1.00 ♦2,348.40
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    CEYLON'S OPIUM BILL.
    283 8 Criticisms on Withdrawal frim! Legislative Council. On tlii' -J tli instant. Reuier wind from London stating that a telegram to the Times from Colombo state* that the Opium Bill hati been withdrawn, pending the report of the Shanghai Conference. It is hoped to reintroducc the measure at
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    TOTTENHAM SENSATION.
    139 8 Indiscriminate Firing of Russian Anarchists. The laU-st particulars available of the murder sensation near London, ou January 23, show tbat the two Kusxians were employed in a Tottenham rubber factory. They knew of the custom for the bringing of hun dreds of pounds by motorcar to pay the
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    Shouldham's Last Statement.
    66 8 NewH from Lahore, dated the 4th instant, Htates that Captain Nicolas, Magistrate, who attended tlie execution of Charles Sliouldham in Lahore Gaol on the Ist mst., has reported officially that immediately before the execution the prisoner made a solemn declaration before Captain Nicolas and the Chaplain, the
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      211 8 NAVAL CONTRACTS. Teodorx are invited for the supply to H I; M. Ships and Hired Vessels at Singa pore for one year from April 1, 1909, of the follow ing articles Frozen Beef, in equal quantities of Forequarter and Hindquarter, Frozen Mutton, Fresh Vegetables (2/3rds to bo potatoes) Soft Bread,
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      1315 8 To All the Women Who Suffer Peruna Is Earnestly Commended I Mrs.G»o.C. Worstell, U Klver Road, narksl.uri.'. W. Va., write*: "I tnut that no one will think from this that I want my name in public for any cause only to let sufferers know where they may find relief from
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      253 8 The GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: WINCHESTER HOUSE, SINGAPORE. Simple, Liberal and Indisputable Policies issued on all approved plans. CASH LOAN VALUES GUAR- »-£f '-7-^ ANTEED IN THE POLICY Singapore promptly For prospectus and particulars, apply to THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, Winchester House. TO BE LET UNFURNISHED. Ayer
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    947 9 Name, port, probable date of arrival, and name oj AgtMs. STBAMBRS Air lie, Sydney, l'eb S3 Botutead Alioante, Manila, Feh 2 Barjow Alcinous, Liverpool, Feb 24 W. Mansfield Ambria, Hamburg, M»r 1 Behn Meyer Andalusia, Chins. Feb 23 Behn Meyer Aseaye, Colombo, Apl 9 P. 4 O. Coy
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    49 9 lim B»ti< od Fort Cuming i.irt Moant inber drop daily tl 1 p m., Singnixire standard time corr' >^p< lading to 6 s.m. Orcecwich moantime. The time gnt. is fired st 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time, on every day txceptirg Sunday. «htß it i* firod si on*
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    OUTWARD BOUND.
    363 9 List of Passengers Coming to Singapore. Per N.D.L. steamer Kleist, due February 20.— Messrs. A. S. Haynes, E. Lehrenkrauss, W. Crnsemann, Mrs. Major Krumbauer, Mrs. Lilly Schlen&sner, Mrs. Schadee and children, Mr. H. A. W. Gersom, Mr. C. A. Joekes and Mrs. C. E. van Riemadyk and child,
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    Homeward.
    96 9 Per str. Devanha, Feb. 12.— For Penang Messrs. S, A. Lane, C. S. Ranwden, R. H. Sharpe, W. H. Newitt, Tan Kheam Hock, D. K. Somerville, Kulka, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Cox and Miss C. Martin. For Marseilles Mr. George Verity and (Mr. A. C. M. Weaver from
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      52 9 KEEP IT HANDY. > afj iuay cot need I'iiaiuberlain'a Cough liL-inetly now. but at this season of the year yci am liable to need it witliin twenty-four hours. It is, without doubt, tli. best on the -..a: »<-t tor o >:•.'!)■-. colds, croup and whoopiut: cough. For sale by all
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      761 9 STEAMER BAIUH6B. C P R. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Hall Sttamsblp Lint THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE TU OHINA JAPAN. CANADA ud Ik* CNITED STATES. Boat* bom Hongkong, via Bh»*gh«J, W*Q*««rl. (Intend Sm oTjapu), Kob*, Yokoh»jn«. Vletorta and VanoonTsr. K.M.B. •Emw or Imdia 1 1 Twin sorew KM.B. "Earns*
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      216 9 "'Tis not enough to help the feeble up, but to support him after," according to Shakespeare. Persons just getting over severe illness need the "after-support" so well given by Steams' Wine. It is just the thing to bring back strength and vigour, and send rich, red blood coursing through the
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      149 9 Gents' Tailoring. T*tf? i HIGHEST CLASS LATEBT STYLEB 'L. J^; MODERATE PRICE 'I WA Our Blue Serge ¥m J $24, $26, $28, $30. I A\ I °U R WHITE FLANNEL VK# J TROUSERS lllllTri T/ BEST VALUK KVER OFFERED. ;lfeM M $5.00, $8.75, $10.50 per pair. /ivi'jF /~f SPECIAL UNSHRINKABLE,
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      120 9 Singapore Tide Table. (FaoM FnacART 18 10 February 19. HIGH WATER.; LOW WATER TErn H's^it Tim* H'oht February hr*. mm. ft. in*, hrs.min. ft. in*. Satdbdat 18 i »m! 8.4" 918 am 3.8~ SAioaoAi 13 j3M pm 74 9-M pa 4.0 Rcn>AT v I 8 37 m 8 a 'IO.SOam
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    China's Holy Land.
    512 10 ASCENDING THE MOUNTAIN OF TA1SHAN. Tomb of Confucius Described. Dr. C. K. Edmunds, of Canton College, has given a most interesting lecture at the I'nion Church Hall, Hongkong, under the auspices of the I'nion Church Literary Club. The subject of the lecture was China's Holy Land and
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    UNKNOWN CHRISTIANS.
    331 10 Excavations May Throw Light on History. Professor Sayce, who has lately returned to Khartoum, reports that an interesting discovery of early Christian remains has recently been made at Wad el Hadad. on the Blue Nile, a few miles north of Sennar. The foundations of a rest house for
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    OPIUM SMUGGLING.
    139 10 Ship's Officers Fined Heavily at Manila. The case of Alexander McCormick, second engineer of the steamer Rubi, who was charged with being in illegal possession of opium, came tip in the Manila Court on January 27. The accused deposed that he found the opium while conducting a search
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      491 10 INSURANCE Compan.es COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED FIRE, LIFE, MARINE, ACCIDENT. GUARANTEE. ASSETS exoeed £17,000,000. W. A. SIMS, o 187 ft Manager, Eastern Branch. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY OF NORWICH A LONDON. Established 1797. FOR FIRE INSURANCE ONLY. Amount insured £883,000.000. Loasea paid 1 11.800,003. Premium inoome. 906,000. lnsuranoe
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      644 10 BANKING COMPANIES,! CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital In 60,000 Shares of £20 each 11,100,000 feeerve Fnnd aU.SU.OOO AeaerTS Liability of Proprietors f 1,300,000 BAD KERB. Bank oi England. National Bank of Booiland. Ck London City A Midland Bans, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH.
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      509 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. paid up capital 113,000.0 a. SEBERVE FUND Sterling Reserra 118.000,000 Mlml(m BUvefßesarre 114,000.000/ M».oM>.°°° Bssarve Liability of Propristora 118.000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. E. Bhellim, Eaq. Chairman. Hon. Mr. W.J. Oresson. Deputy Chairman. E.O. Barrett, Esq. 10. R. Lenzmann, Eaq d. Friealand, Eaq. It.
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      31 10 An unwelcome visitor is headache. Comes when it isn't wanted, and stays till it gots ready to leave. But if you take Steams' Headache Care it will leave in a hurry.
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      891 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SUE OK V.\U ABLE MALAY JBWKLLJBT, I At Messrs H. L. Coghlan A Co.'s Saleroom*, On Wednesday, Fttrwaif 17, at 10. 10 SUM. 1 iold Jewellery set diamonds and brilliant*. old Siamese Sereh set, etc.. etc. Now on view. H. L. Coghlan 6" Co., Licensed Auctioneers
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    AITOMOBILISM.
    474 11 PROBLEM OF THE NUMBERPLATE SOLVED. The Inconsiderate Motorist. A new pattern tail-lamp, in which is combined the rear number-plate, tbe whole forming an eminently serviceable accessory for pleasure cars or taxicabs alike, has been designed by Mr. E. A. Orr. of St. Stephen's Chambers, Telegraph Street, B.C. Constructed entirely
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    325 11 Future Motor Legislation. With many minds at work on the problem of the inconsiderate motorist, there is no question but that a satisfactory solution will be arrived at when the time is ripe for legislative changes, and it must always be remembered that, however much the law may be out
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    417 11 Speed of Magnetos. The writer of the recent series of articles on Tuning Up referred to Rome anxiety be once had of bursting the magneto owing to bis engine running at a very high rate of speed. The subject is possibly worth some explanation, says a writer in The Motor,
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    Moji Coal Trade Decreasing.
    135 11 Low freights between England and Singapore are reported to have done much damage to the Moji coal trade, for it is said that coal can just now be imported at Singapore from England, despite the higher original cost, at a lower price than from Japan. It
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      418 11 ARGYLL CARS. JUST ARRIVED. SS^Jitf p Argyll Model de Luxe. PAINTED DARK OKEEN, NICKEL -PLATED MOUNTINGS, FITTED WITH HOOD, MAGNETO, WIND-SCREEN, LAMPS AND ACCESSORIES. Illustrated Catalogue and full particulars from SYIYIE COMPANY, ToUs The City Motor Garage Co., ".CrHT We undertake to Repair MOTOR CARS, STEAM CARS and MOTOR CYCLES.
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      324 11 SILENT SIDDELEY AUTOCARS. There is an ease and regularity about their running which stimulates Enjoyment there is a certainty about their Action, their ability to "get there," ti at creates that confidence which is tho very essence of Motoring Pleasure. Economy and Efficiency are happily combined, and you know that
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      183 11 THE STRAITS TIMES CAN BE OBTAINED AT THE Following Places IN SINGAPORE Messrs. John Little k Co., Ltd. Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd. Raffles Hotel, Beach Road. Messrs. Kirn k Co., Battery Road and Auior. nian Street. Messrs. Jitts k Co., North Bridge Road. Messrs. Kob Co., 90, Bras BasabJßoad.
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      518 12 Scale of Charges. rOHPAID ADVERTIBBMKHTB.-Mlaoel-laa-toos Wants of Every Description, Houses, mVsmt, sto., to lei, are Inserted at ths foUowtaf laHt:— Ons Insertion I I.M par laoh. Two »00 Tarn I.M SU I 1.. I.M Twelvs 7.10 Twenty five 10.00 (Baob snbtaqaest month N per laoh.) Tht above rate it nan
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      353 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. tuns Foar Lines, oas or two ißMrtiou, r.. Bf ths iaeta, w— Seal* of Chvfss. RUBBER STUMPS FOR BALE. Oood Robber Slnmps, 10 months old. Apply Mnoager, Linggi Plantations. Ltd., SArsmban i MM PIANO FOR SALE Cottage Piano by one of the best Dresden makers, specially built
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      632 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. R*ns :-Fobt LUm. oas at Iw Id— mo—. Br lbs IMb. sm Seals of Oaattss. OFFIOE TO BE LET. Offioe on second floor of. Mo. 7, Battery I Road. Apply to Qnthris and do.. Ltd. 0 1878 I OffIKftaOOOWNTOKLET. Wish Immediate, entry No. T. Malaaoa
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      523 12 The Van Rijn Tyreless Rubber Wheel. PATENTED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND ALL PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES AND COLONIES. A Perfect Wheel for All Rinds of Motor The Van Riju Wheel is made of one solid VehicleB> mass of Para Rubber. It is unbreakable, No Costly Tyre renewals No Punctures to r
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      356 12 R*t«< -ut Month, ilOpsrincii. SabMqasnt nonthi. |6. For ihortsr pcriodi Ml 8ca!» of CfaftrfM. NOTICE. The undersigned, Paul [Dupire. be<{« to announce that he is commencing business at 8, Raffles Quay, Singapore, as a general merchant.under the 3tyle or firm of "DCPIRE BROTHERS. and that Mr. Louis Dupire has authority
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      293 12 MsIHW Montli. ti>i..m |.«,r task. !sul>Ksqn»nt mouthi, pm inch. NEW STUDIO. Lee Brothers, HIGH CLASS PHOTOGRAPHERS. 58-4. Hill Street, off Stamford Roa<l Price list on application. 180 Dnl^l\D I BRICKWORKS We are now abk to supply our customer.'-Hard-burnt Bricks delivery on the foreMiort of Singapore, at »160 per 10,000. Apply
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