The Straits Times, 31 December 1909

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.156 SINGAPORE FRIDAY. DECEMBER 81. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      305 1 KATZ BROS., LD. A Beautiful Display of Gem-Set Jewellery OF THE LATEST LONDON STYLES. We have jnet unpacked and are displaying a very Choice Collection of IS-Carat Gold Jewellery of dainty designs to suit the taste and pockets of all. They comprise Kings and Brooches set with Diamonds, Rubies, Sapphires,
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      164 1 Robinson A Co, NEW /^SS"'^^\ NEW j& I RAIN iteSSsS^j RAIN 1 J COATS %^CrSs^/ COATS f: New Raincoats!!; THE "PRINCE p \n entirely Dew Waterproof Coat, made in the new green shade of a specially r. tVaterprooftd Casbmere, it is at once very nuart in appearance and a most
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    Critic and Singer.
    1027 2 STARTLING SCENE AT THE QUEENS HALL. Writer's Ears Boxed. A musical critic of the Times, Mr. H. C. Colles, bad his ears boxed by Mr. Kennerley Rumford, the well-known singer, during a concert at the Queen's Hall, the other evening. This extraordinary incident, of a kind rare
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      590 2 Pilsen Beer. "PILSEN GIRL" ajfij^W^^F\ \\^U^*^^^^^ This Beer is guaranteed to be brewed from Malt and Hops and contains no Preservatives. It is made at Pilsen in Austria, and is the only genuine Pilsen Beer imported into this market. BEWARE of IMITATIONS. CAN BE OBTAINED OF ALL DK.VLBRS. BUBAGEHTB: Caldbeck,
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      708 2 "A WRETCHED EXISTENCE.' Explaining Why a Dotch Lady Was Unhappy In Holland. Captain M. C. de Von, a popular official of the Dordrooht Life Assurance Co. in Batavia, Java, recently related the following domestic oxperienoe A boat eight months ago, when my wife was residing at the Hague in Holland,"
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      319 2 NEW YEAR GIFTS." fsi. c haVe UBt turned out of oor factory a vast collection ol Diamond Necklaces, also Bracelets, Pendants, Binge, Brooches, etc., as well as a fine assortment of jewellery set with other precions stones and jades of the latest fashions, to suit all pockets and tastes. A
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      83 2 Renowned Physicians prenrribe Ort■nault'a Matico as the most active and at the same time the moat inoflensire remedy in the treatment ol Acute and Chronic Discharges. lATICO IIUECTIOH <>«. i. recent cases aid. MATICO CAPSULES h ih« more chronic ones. yS^"^ Active Principle of Cod Liver Oil with Creosote V
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    Immoral Literature.
    744 3 THE BAN OF THE CIRCULATING LIBRARIES. Publishers Heartily Agree. The Publishers' Association are meeting this afternoon, wrote a representative of the Pall Mall Gazette, the other day, to consider the ban which the circulating libraries are placing upoD tbe immoral and scandalous book. In addition to the notice
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    IN FEAR OF HIS LIFE.
    199 3 Oil King's Guards Shoot at a Visitor. Despatches from Cleveland, Ohio, report an extraordinary affair which occurred at tbe home of Mr. John D. Rockefeller. A gentleman of Dutch nationality called at the house, asking to see the millionaire, and giving tbe name of Count
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      539 3 KwK LIFEBUOY^ Ss *ir-^ -/JMPkk Royal Disinfectant A--'-'i»f^Vjj Soap is a practical f-f-Lji my H| precaution for the Jidti /jß»£§i^ <Tr^' nealth ot man, /Q(^fc\ >l^ woman or child. l> /^/^A, specially suitable for /j J^'it'^B 1 warm climates. vl J'"*/!*^ i KEEPS THE BODY IN WINES. SPIRITS. CIGARS. AMBER
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      97 3 INTERESTING TO WOTHERB H3W TO CURtICOUGHS AND GOLDB. 'Iticre is ono Bnbject which always interests the mothers of young children, and that is how to treat their coughs and colds, or to .v&rd off a threatened attack of croup. For this purpose we can recommend Chamberain's Cough Remedy. It always
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      893 3 TEA A good beginning. Start the year well by determining to have good tea throughout it. By good tea, of course, we mean Brooke Bond's. BROOKE BOND'S TEA Sold by all respectable dealers throughout the Straits Settlement-. Wholesale Agents: MESSRS. GUTHRIE CO. 5334 I Say Emphatically. That Sciatica, that most
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      136 3 Milkmaid K^^wl TlJf •11, 'MO) AfA Jli. Jfegrj MILKMA' ID h Tr.d. c Mart is on every Tin Vijjg- Largest Sale in the World Sold by all Druggists principal Provision Dealers. SIEMENS BROTHERS SIEMENS BROTHER) Dynamo Works, Ltd. AND CO., LTD. HEADOFFICEB: BRANCH OFFICEB: Caxton House, Westminster, 1, 2, 4
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      671 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. p. a? 6. STEAM NAVIGATION GO. For China. Jaaan, Penanf, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London Tbmnub Bilh of Lading Issued for China Coast, Persian Oulf, Continental, and Amerioan Pc-t>. Bu-amer will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) Oevauha Jsus
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      560 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO. LTD. A; reculai fortnightly servioe is maintained between JAPAN amd BUROPB by the Company's well-known TVINUCIBW STEAMERS. under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's European Servioe, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation for First and
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      609 4 BTEIMER BAILIN63, BURNS PHILP LINE. SINGAPORE TO 'JAVA PORTS, PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, BRISBANE AND SYDNEY. ALSO TAKING OARGO FOit OTHER NORTH QUEENSLAND POBTB, BRITISH NEW GUINEA, NEW BRITAIN A NEW ZEALAND PORTS (with transhipment). •As indioement offers. Smooth passage Superb Scenery. A regular monthly servioe to above ports Is
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      111 4 STEAMER 3AIUHBB. BTOOMVURT-tMATSCN«PPIJ (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SERVIOE BETWEEN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM VIA SINGAPORE. SABANG, COLOMBO, PORT SAID, GENOA, ALGIERS TANGIER AND LISBON, AND DOVER, OCCASIONALLY. Steamers are due on or about the undermentioned dates: ovswabb. sKntawaßO 1910 1910 K. Willem I Jan 1 Oranja Jan 1 Vondel Jan
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      579 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain a regular service 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 tor Bremerhaven direct, oalling at Penang and Colombo. Taking cargo
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      718 4 STEAMER BAILHIM. N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamen of this Company sail fortnighty from Bremen Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oouneotion Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penaag, Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai, Nagasaki
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    436 5 FIXTURES. Friday, December ,?i. High Water, 1.40 a.m., 0 44 p.m. Children's Concert, Theatre, 5.30. OMm of Bukit Timah Rd. Cemetery. P. and O. outward mail due. Alhambra Cinematograph. Harima Cinematograph. Marlborough Cinematograph. Saturday, January i. High Water, 2.17 a.m., l.:'l p.m. No Ihhuo of Straits Times.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    266 5 To-DiT. l-angkok Nu. u ti iii^ 3 pm Muntok and I'alembang Japara S pin M nar and Malacca Lady Weld 8 pm Paneh, Asaban nod i i.-li Vnlcntijn 3 pm Uongkoug, Amoy and Bwatow ll"iii; Moli 8 pm Malacca, Port Diokson, Port KweUenham and Telak Anson Sclangor
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    170 5 Tin P. 40. outward mail steamer Devanha left lYoang at 3 p.m. yesterday, and may be expected to arrive here at 6 a.m. to-morrow. The Royal Dutch mail steamer Konlng Will, in I, having left Sabaug oi the S th inst at 7 a.m. in »>■ be
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    140 5 Latest Arrivals. HriJite, Nor str 690 torn, Capt Folkman. Dec 31. From Bangkok, D.o 37. G.c and p. Low Bam. For Bangkok. U-Jlda. llreid, Nor str MS ton., Capt Falkestead, 1 >cc 3l. From Bangkok, Ivc 36. Q.o. and p. Joo Keng (.'ban. For Bangkok, Jan S Rds.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    88 5 Wharvei at which Vessels art Berthed To- Day. TANJONO PAOAK Kmr Wsuat Bisis— Minilya. East W. Ssnnoa I— Cowrie, Lauglali-, l(>mora. BsctiomNo. 1 (Sbbus Wbabjt)— N.l. Saonoa 2— Hong Moli, Benvorlich. 8-Boribat. 4— Carnarvonulnre. 6— Charon. B— Patani, Inaba Mum. 7— ChihU. B—
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    News Items.
    34 5 T\V'i Norwegian steamers arrived from Bangkok, this moruiug the Uruid and the Bridge. A cargo of coal arrived from Miike, ycatorday at noon, by the Maudasau Mam, of the Mitsu Bussan Kiislia.
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    Arrivals.
    60 5 l'ur I. ami O. Htoauier Delta, I>ocuiubcr 30. F'om Shanghai: Miss I). Wilson, Mr-.. S. Smith. From Hongkong Mr., Mrs., Miss and Master Carter, Mr. and Mrs. Schunemani, Mr. aud Mm. Guuiuior, Major and Mrs. lSurie, Mr. Wong Chuck and native servant. From Shanghai Mr. S. Sevi. From Yokohama:
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    Finance & Commerce.
    231 5 Finance Commerce. SnoAPou, Deiimbbb 81, 1800. EXCHANOE. On London— Bank 4 m/a 3/4 1 Demand 2/4- :i Private 6 m/a 2/4] do 8 m/a 2/4 On Germany— Bank d/d 288} Private 8 m/s 244 do 6 m/a 246J On Franet— Bank d/d 8941 Private 8 m/a 299, do 6 m/s
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      264 5 Issui Yum P&n> Up Coup ant Dmnn j BDIfIM j B»uii 10 10 10 1 10 1 1 10 1 10 f 1 1 1 10 1 10 10 10 1 10 1 1 10 1 10 61--1 1 1 10 1 1 18/10 6 10 10 10 10
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      RUBBER.
      620 5 2/. a/. 2 a/, l l l l 7/8/ m. i i a/. a/. 1 2/. 1 2/. l l i i l l l l 2/. 1/--1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 T 1 7/6 a/, a/. i i i l i i a/. a/--l
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      GENERAL.
      169 5 10 10 60 10 100 100 100 100 10 100 ICO 10 CO 1 100 100 10 7 50 10 Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd. Frauer Neave, Ltd. Hotel van Wiik Co. Ltd. Howartb Brakine Ltd. n 1% Preference KaU Brothers, Ltd. Deferred ...I 8% Com. Preference Maynard Co., Ltd.
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      136 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Jan. 4. At salerooms, town properties, estate of Sheriffa Katijah. deceased, at 2.80. Jan. 8. At Tan Beng Chiang Nursery, Orchard Road (adjacent to the Post Office) Plants, at 2. Time-balls on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time,
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      472 5 Players j IRavy (Dixfure In Ib. Patent |M) Air-Tigbt Tins. PRIC p rT?n CTB> OBTAINABLE AT: ROBINSON CO. STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL BTEAM NAY. CO. LTD. The Companies' steamers are despashed from Liverpool outwards for the Stralta, China and Japan every week and from
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      447 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. C. P R Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mall SUamtblp Lint. THB HATIONAIi HIGHWAY TO EUROPE ru OSINA JAPAN, CANADA aid tts UNITED STATES. Boat* from Hongkong, via Shanghai Nagaeakt (Inland Bea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and VaneonTtc, R.H.S. Karats* Of Urou" Twin sorew tteaX.M.S. "Earaßss or
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      187 5 WEATHER REPORT. Kaudang Kerban Hospital, Dec. 30. 0 a. at.iS r. r. bußaiktall. Bar. 81 Fab 39.9-2!) 39 H5« 39 Temp 81.0 80.0 77.0 .55 in. Wet Balb Ther 78.0 77.0 76.0 Dlrof Wind N.lj. ualm utlm Max. Temp 86. 8 Mm 74.0 Max. In Ban.. 150.3 Terr rad. Thar
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    The Straits Times. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31. THE YEAR THAT IS GONE.
    1774 6 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31. THE YEAR THAT IS GONE. The year 1903 c!o«d under onditioos of intense depression, and ISO.) bigan without much coufi lenre that tbe dark dajs vtie reir an end. We are not prepared to say that the past twelve months have been full of
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    MALAYAN HISTORY.
    1181 6 The social history of Malaya in 1909 contains few events of striking or permanen* interest, though we cannot omit the visits or two such distinguished soldiers as Lord Kitchener and Sir John French, or of those heroes of the willow, the Australian cricketers, who made us all merry
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    IN THE WIDER WORLD.
    1914 6 So far we have confined ourselves to events of local interest, and have permitted them, perhaps, to absorb a disproportionate amount of the space at oar disposal. When we turn to the wider world and cast our minds back to the opening days of the year,
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    14 6 To-morrow being New Year* Day there will be no issue of the Straits Times.
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      364 6 ALHAMBRA THE BIG SHOW. Special New Yeir Attraction, SATURO&Y, J NIARY 1. 1910 RAKE SELKOTIOV OF LAIEST NOVEL I IKS. and Show, at 9 30 p.m. OVERTL'KE Popular Airs of England .-<• 1 I ml and 1 t-ltnd by the Alliaiubr. Orchestra of Goanese Professionals. CUOIKV After Prosper Merimeu'a novel.
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      29 6 The Chief Justioe (Sir. W. H. Hyndman. Jones) and Mr. Justioe Seroombe Smith leave for Penaog on Fcbruay 11, to sit in the Appeal Court of the Northern Settlement.
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    GENERAL ELECTION.
    160 7 MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S IMPERIAL PREFERENCE. Riotous Meeting at Carnarvon. (RbOTBB'S TILBORAM.I London, December 80. Mr. Joseph Chamberlain bas issued his election address. He denounces the Budget, Home Rule, and tbe inadequacy of tho national defences. Referring to Tariff Reform be says that there is now an opportunity of obtaining
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    India and Preference.
    71 7 EFFECT OF TARIFFS ON EXPORT TRADE. Challenge to Lord Curzon. [Rautßß's Tilioeah] London, December 80. Tbe Master of Elibank, speaking at Bath, challenged Lord Curzon to declare tbe effect of Tariff Reform on India. It would be, he said, tbe gravest matter to interfere with the trade
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    BRUNSWICK TOUR.
    171 7 Rumours of Abandonment Not Correct. [Kbotik's TilbgramJ London, December 30. Tho Prince Regent of Brunswick and his bride have started on their honeymoon tour in India, Siam, and tbe Far East. Duke Johann Albrecht, of Mecklenburg. Schwerin, is an uncle of the reigning Grand Duke of that State,
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    AUSTRALIAN STRIKE.
    44 7 Trial and Conviction of Strike Leaders. [Rbutib's Telioraml London, December 81. A Sydney telegram says that thirteen trade union lodge officials and delegates have been prosecuted in connection with the coal strike, and have been fined £100, or two months' hard labour.
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    CRICKET IN SOUTH AFRICA.
    29 7 Tbe Marylebone Team Defeated at Johannesburg. [Riotu's Tblbobaml London, December 81. Johannesburg has beaten the Marylebone team which is visiting South Africa by 808 runs.
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    LORD KITCHENER WELCOMED.
    102 7 [Rioter's Tilioram] London, December 80. Lord Kitchener has arrived at Townsville, Australia, and bas had a great civic welcome. He received an ovation from the people. The following is Lord Kitchener's itinerary in Australia Arrived, Thursday Island, December 24; Townsville, December 80; Brisbane, January 2, 8 and
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    SETTLEMENT WITH MOROCCO.
    32 7 [Rbotbb's Tilioram| London, December 81. Tbe Moorish envoys have accepted the French conditions for the settlement of all di&erenoea and also for the arrangement! in Boaneotion with a loan.
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    MISSING STORES.
    435 7 The Charge Against Employees of Riley, Hargreaves and Co. In continuation of the police court proceedings in which three employees of Riley, Hargreaves and Co. are charged with being concerned in making away with a quantity of stores, includiog belting, white lead and hardware, the property of the
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    Bankruptcy Couit.
    126 7 Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith sat in bank ruptcy this morning. Re Mutucarpen Chetty and the Singapore Towage and Lighterage Co Mr.Upcott applied, on behalf of the Chetty, for a postponement pending His Lordship's decision upon a similar matter in a motion made by Mr. Farror-Bayneson behalf of another
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    The New Year Sports.
    193 7 To-morrow, New Year's Day, is a public and bank holiday and will be observed, according to long-established custom, with sports for natives on land aud sea. The marine events commence with sailing races, at 9.80 a m. round the harbour from a moored boat off Johnston's
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    Claim by a Bar-Boy.
    181 7 Before Mr. Wolferstan, yesterday, a bar boy at the Navy Hotel, Beach Ri, sued Dr. Van Andel and Mr. C. J. W. Suabilie for the return of 130 which he claimed to have advanced on conditions which wore not met by tbe defendants. Plaintiff said that
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    31 7 Frederick T. Faulkner, who was recently arrested here on instructions from Peking, was formerly in the Marine Corps, and later promoted as stenographer to the American Minister at the Chinese capital.
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    47 7 Motor-oar 53, occupied by three Europeans, ran into a Kling vendor of roasted peas in front of a wayaog in Lavender St., yesterday evening, and broke biileg. Tbe stnrt was crowded at tbe time and the unfortunate man was too slow in getting out of the way.
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    44 7 Flojulot writes from Kuala Lumpur praising the efforts of members of tbe Kuala Lumpur Recreation Club, who organised carol ainging on Christmas Eve, mentioning especially the work of Messrs. Mark Foenander, Pat de Zilva and B H. Payee as treasurer, secretary and orgaout, rcsj.eetiTtly.
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    Johore Farm Case.
    637 7 REFERRED TO MEDIATOR FOR SETTLEMENT. The Towkay "s Evidence. Yesterday we reported a portion of tbe proceedings in which Lim Ah Siang, tbe well known Jobore towkay, brought an action, before Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith in the Supreme Court, to recover 960,000 commission which be alleged to
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    Civil Service Changes.
    202 7 Mr. E. L. Brockmau, C. M. G.. Resident of Pabang, goes on leave early in February and his duties will be taken over by Mr. W. D. Barnes, the present Secretary for Chinese Affairs, who will himself go on leave when Mr. Brockman returns. It is understood
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    9 7 The courts will be closed to-morrow, New Year's Day.
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    19 7 After to-day no opium is to be imported into the Negri Sembilan exoept by rail, by way of Gemas.
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    20 7 It is reported that in all seven new firms will be represented in Koala Lumpur early in the New Year.
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    20 7 The band of the Middlesex Regiment will play in the Botanioal Gardens on Tuesday next, commencing at 9 p. m.
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    21 7 The tender for coal for the Johore State Railway for IS 10 baa been given to Messrs. Paterson, Simons and Company.
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    50 7 The Municipal Enquiry Commission is expected to arrive here next week and to oommenoe work directly after tbe races, says the Pinang Gazette. In Singapore, it is aaid, tbe Commission discovered that not nearly tbe full amount of rates at which town property might properly be inoMod is being oollOTtedi
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    Rubber in Indo-China.
    848 7 VIEWS OF DIRECTOR OF A FRENCH COMPANY. Some Interesting Information. The Timos of Ceylon, of tbe 18th inst. contains the following article We received a visit to-day from Monsieur Albert Littaye, vice-president of the Societe Agricole de Suzannah. M. Littaye was on his way back to France,
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    Fire in Orchard Road.
    75 7 A small fire occurred in Orchard Rd., last night, on the verandah of the residence of a European gentleman living opposite the police station. The fire originated in some New Year decorations and spread to tbe chicks, but was promptly extinguished by tbe servants with the
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    135 7 Mrs. Farrant spent Christmas with her father, Sir John Anderson, on Penang Hill. Mr. F. A. Kimmel of the Straits Trading Co. bas taken over charge of the Kampar agency, relieving Mr. A. G. Spark, who is indisposed and has gone on a trip to Hongkong. The Rev. J. M.
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    PROPERTY IN SINGAPORE.
    1059 7 Messrs. Powell and Co.'s Review ol the Past Year. In their annual report, Messrs. Powell ud Co. say:— In the early part of 19G9 the condition of the Singapore property market showed do improvement, and the feeling of a Dumber of owners and mortgagees was that an
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    36 7 A special programme for the New Year wUI be put on at the Marlborou^h do* matograpb, to-morrow night, <n appreciable aeries of picture having been lect J for toe miri"*! many of them being new one*.
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    GERMANY AND RUSSIA.
    100 7 THE CLAIM FOR A CAPTURED STEVMER. Making Politics out of a Law Case. [Dbb Ostasutiscbb Llotd Tblsobamj Berlin, December 30. Russia objects to the impounding of four million roubles at Berlin in connection with the sale of a German subject's steamer, which was seized daring the war.
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    DEATH OF EARL PERCY.
    106 7 [Rbutbb's Tblbobam| London, December 31. Earl Percy has died at Paris of pnoumania. Earl Percy, son auel heir of the Duke ot Northumberland, vas bern in 1871. Ho had been M. P. for Kmsing 'on sinco SJ .">, and was held in great esteem by tin-
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    DEAR MONEY IN GERMANY.
    30 7 |DlB OsTASUTISCHB LLOTD TbLIOJUX] Berlin, December 30. Although money is very dear in Uorinany at present there has been a rise in the rate of exchange.
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    GREAT STORMS IN GERMANY.
    30 7 [Dbb Ostasiastischb Llotd Tkleomha| Berlin, December 30. Great storms have been raging in various parts of Germany, and a good deal of damage has been done.
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    LINER REFLOATED.
    17 7 [RaOTBB'S TsLBORAJI] London, Dacember 81. The Bibby liner Derbyshire, whioh was ashore, has been refloated.
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    CHINESE NAVAL COMMISSION.
    22 7 |Dsa Ostasutisobi Lloyd Tkli>>ka*| Berlin. December 30. The members of the Chinese Naval Com. mission have arrived at Trieste.
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    DEATH OF MR. DAVID BROWN.
    117 7 Former Member of the Legislative Council. (Fbom Ocb Own Cobbbspondbnt.) Ponang, December 81. The death is announced, at the age of 63 years, of Mr. David Brown, son of the late Mr. Forbes Sco'.t Brown, ol Giugor, Ponang. Deceased came ta Penang on November 80,
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    MENGLEMBU LODE.
    26 7 (Fbom Oob Own Cokbkspo.vdbnt. Penang, December 31. The issue of new shares in Mcn^lcinbu Lode has been oversubscribed. Letters of allotment have been posted.
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    Catholic Club Xmas Duty.
    229 7 The annual Christmas t"* entoitaioment for tbe benefit of the chil-» en tUe mtintwr* of the Catholic Club „a the Citlioiic conmunity in general tr P laoe laBt ""'X' 1 llie youn K sters were P treated to a periormauce of the play, er-' lled Th
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      NOTES IN GENERAL.
      270 8 'Hie IVrak Pioneer says there is a rumour in town that a well-known local amateur boxer has arranged a match against a Penang pugilist. The fight if* expected to come off in Penang early in I'ebruary, and should he a big attraction. Thirty-four new golf clubs have
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      Golf.
      510 8 New Course at Kuala Lumpur, The Malay M%il says: A notice iv the l.tke Club, and the Sclangor Club, says that, it having been suggested some time ago that the old golf course in the Public Gardens should be re opened, and promise of suffi ciont support having been
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    New Year at the Alhambra.
    87 8 A really excellent borios of pictures, by way of a Nov Year attraction, will be protected on the screen at the Alhambra cinematograph tomorrow night. Among the tiluis for the second s'uow are Carmen, a rapital picture depicting tlie fascination of Carmen over a young
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    Police Intelligence.
    163 8 'J .id Ting Horn: was committed to the atwi/.es by Mr. Coloian, yesterday afternoon, nn a charge of using as genuine a forged delivery order alleged to bear the chop of Lin Chin To. Mr. Campbell appeared for the prosecution and Mr. Yarborcu^h for the defence. Tht ip
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    SINGAPORE SHARE REPORT.
    384 8 Messrs. Fraser and Company's Weekly Circular. The closing week of the year has been particularly active in the rubber section of our market, and the strong and continued demand has rushed prices up with amazing rapidity, whilst requirements are still far from satisfied, so that the general
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    330 8 (Sunday, January a.) Sl.">D SONDAI HIM OtoMUA*. St. Andrkw'h Cathedral. 7 >.m Slum 7 to a.m. Holy Communion (Choral); 9IS am. Holy Commuuion (Plin) 4 p.m Sunday School and Bible Classes (Adults); 5-30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. Friday, 10 11. ni. M 'tin and fjituny December 31, 6
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    St. Andrew's Cathedral.
    93 8 7 a.m. Matins. First Lesson Isaiah \LII. Second Leason S. Matthew 1, 18. Hymn 165 7-45 a.m. Holy Communion (Cuobal). Introit T.'j Service Simper. Hymn at Offertory ...74 Hymn at Communion. ..3lB Hymn at Ablutions ...175 9-15 a.m. Holy Communion (Plain). Hymn at Offertory ...74 Hymn at
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    New Year's Eve at Adelphi Hotel.
    56 8 An exceptional menu will be presented to night at the Adelphi Hotel, now so popular for its excellent table. The Adclpbi or uhostiu will play selections from the programme as performed on their roconl visit to ".bio uu the occasion of the I'lbilw bairiuct
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    797 8 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Mewrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning *om. Value. Bayers. Sellers. 2/- Allagar 1 j 8/8 2/- Options 1/- 2/2/- Anglo-Malay 15/3 15/9 £1 Anglo- Sumatra 82/6 85/--1 Banteng 34/- 86/--1
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      30 8 V lintbe Prince Regent has advised the G.auU councillors that they should often read the u< ipaperi. m by co doing they would teun gi We cMroptioaa of vanaua offioi&ls.
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      584 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. HOUSE TO BE LET' FURNISHED. Fairy Gleu, No. 98 1, Martin Lane, ell River Valley Road, to be lot unfurnished; immediate possession. Rent 975. Apply Meßsrs. U. L. Coghlan I Co.. Agents. n'2614 INSPECTOR WANTED. Applications will be received at tbo Master Attendant's Office up to January 14,
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      290 8 RILEY, HARGREAVES AND CO., LTD. ELECTRICAL SHOWROOMS: NO. 5, BATTERY ROAD. THE BEST EQUIPPED IN THE EAST. INSPECTION INVITED. SOLE AGENTS FOR CROMPTON CO., LTD., ENGLAND. BRITISH INSULATED HELSBY CABLES, LTD. Hotel van Wijk SPECIAL DINNER New Year's Day, January 1. The Celebrated Austrian Ladies' Orchestra, Baud Master, LEON HACKMEIER,
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      74 8 HARIMA HALL Cinematograph, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. To-Nigbt! To-Night Grand Change of Programme. 20 EXCELLENT PICTURES K. HARIMA, Sole Proprietor. CHRIBTMABHOLIDAYS. B. S. N. Co., ltd. Return Tickets at Singlo Fares will bo issued by B. I. S. N. Co's steamers to Port Swettenham, Penang, Rangoon, Calcutta, Madras and Coromandel Coast
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      180 9 WHY BUY A MOTOR CAR Tor 54,000 when you can get f^£fl9flES9 Df Xy j. running in Singapore. s, .it. .1 Landailcf, JO H.P., 4cyliaders. TT^IJ,: f"rtO^ Oam a. m J-Seated Touring Car, 20 H.l'., 4Cylinders. Price: $2,150. I Mat S B V UKU Itdf OF Price: S2OOO. 1 High
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      44 9 DOGS HEAD Brand AHEAD of ALL BASS'S ALE GUINNESS'S STOUT SOLD EVERYWHERE. Bole Agents KIM KIN AND CO IH, Kling Strc_t, Singapore. J4'JH MUSICAL GOODS New Year Presents at mil imm VioliDß (ntuall and largo). Mandolins, Hanjof Pianos, Organs, Music. W. J. GARCIA, 7SPS.
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      120 9 TUB Empire Hotel, KUALA LUMPUR. F.M.B. A JSTew First-class Hotel. Fitted with Electrio Lu-ht and Fani Five minntcs from Railway Station. Overlooking the Padang. Single and Double Bedrooms, with Private Bathroms attache!. Cuisine under European Supervision. Cold Storage Supplies weekly bom Singapore. Hotel Porter meets all Mail Trains. Management THE
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      143 9 Perfumery Ed. PINAUD. Just received, a largo stock of Perfumery Various kinds, Marie Louise, i.ilas de France, Violette de Panne, Violettc Ueine, Celim<ne, etc., etc. Early DHPKTMa isvukh. Jeanou Pattara 64. HIGH STREET. and CavaNagi Briity Buil-liii^s, upp>site L P. 0. J. d'A. PEREIRA, F R.H.S.. LONDON. Horticulturist and Florist.
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      249 9 i:;.:;z Player Pianos < l THE ROBINSON Auto-Manual CASH or $690. ERflraSa Tlj tsc lustruuieuts emboJy our twenty years' <_\ periencc of the Singapore cliiuato and carry o r guarantee. TELEPHONE 191. Robinson Piano Co., Ltd. ADELPHI HOTEL. '•The recognised place for the most i ■hr.-he dinners in Singapirc"— Vide
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      53 9 OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. LTO. FOR ROURABAYA, BROOME, PORT HEDLAND, COSSACK, ASHBURTON, CARNARVON, OERALDTON AND FREMANTLE. Tha Company's Stramer CHARON, 2/W! tona, Captain BM, in intended to sail for the tbove porte on Baturday, January 1, 1910. For freight or paesage, apply to W. MANSFIELD A CO., LTD.. »561 Agents,
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    The American Tourists.
    962 10 CANTON OFFICIALS DISPLAY ANXIETY. Viceroy Would Curtail Party. Writing on December is, the Canton cor. respondent of the S. C. Morning Post send the following to Hongkong:— Whilst the advent of the 700 American tourists s«id to be on board the liner Cleveland might be regarded with
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    Gin as a Currency.
    105 10 Sir John Kennaway, M. P asked the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies whether any steps would be taken, to secure the extension of a ca*h currency in Southern Nigeria, in order to counteract the use of gin as a currency. Colonel Seely stated in
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      515 10 1 INSURANCEGREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board of Directors I O. A. Dbbbick, Esq., Chairman. Ad. Asmds, Esq., Vico Chairman. A. H. Faib, Esq., Mananint? Direotor. Pbtbb Fowlib, m.b., o.m. Chief Mod. Officer. 9. U. Elliot, Esq. Rev. N. J. Coutbbuk. Tow NeAM Pah.
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      374 10 INSURANCE. BOTAL INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. FIKB AND LIFB TOTAL FONDB EXCEED «14,9>0,000 IBS LAMBS* FOB OtTIOB IB TBB WOBLD. BOUBTEAD 4 Co..— Afmtt ONION FIRE INBUBANCE COMPANY OF PARIS SSTABUSanO 18S8 KEBEBVEB AND TOTAB QOARANTEEB 44,000,000 Tas anderslgDed, Agents for the above ompany, are prepared to aeoept fire riaki or
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      575 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUBTRALIA AND CHINA. HOORPORATiSD BY ROYAL CHARTER -aid np Capital in 60,000 Shares of fMeaon 41,100,000 tessrvs Fond 41.574,000 GUsarv* Liability of Proprietors 41,300,000 BANKERS. Bank ot England. National Bank of Sootland. Ibs London City A Midland Bank. LM. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Onrrsnt Aooonnis are opened
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      61 10 SPRAINED WK E. A spraiued ankle will usually disable the injured person for three or four weeks. This is due to lack of proper treatment. When Chamberlain's Pain Balm is applied a cure may be effected in three or tour days. This liniment is one of the best and niott
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      796 10 JU*± Vt AUCTION. RARE AND BEAUTIFUL PLANTS, Including many varieties of Crotons, Asters, Amaryllis, Gloxinias, Dahlias, etc., THE PROPERTY OF TAN BOON TECK ESQ AT TAN BENG CHIANG NURSERY. ORCHARD ROAD. (Adjacent to the Post Office), On Saturday, January 8, at 2 p.m. Q c^ hG oollootion comprises I FERNS.
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    1064 11 BROOXLANDS PROGRAMME FOR NEXT YEAR. Nine Day's Racing. The Rroolilands Automobile Racing Club )R determined not to let any grass grow, writes Mr. Gerald Bii>9 in The Standard, and is already nut with its noxt year's programme, which promises to be a very full one, affording at least nine
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      267 11 KELVIN MOTOR Launches Engine Sets AS StPPLIED TO Crown Agents, F.M.S., and Singapore Municipality. Full particulars and prices from the Solo Agents for Strait Settlemontß CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. Olympia Show. SMITH'S PERFECT SPEEDOMETERS ANO MOTOR ACCESSORIES. Large Consignment of Latest Novelties, Just Arrived. Inspection Invited. Or r uir iniir o
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      44 11 PNEUMONIA PREVENTED. The greatest danger from influenza in of its resulting in pneumonia. This can be otmnted by using Chamberlain'B Cough Kemrdy, an it not only cares influenza, bat counttract* any tendency of the disease towards pneumonia. For sale by all Dispcnaariea and Dealers.
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      488 11 FOOTBALLER PRAISE^CUTICURA For Wounds and Use After the Game —Leg Kicked During Play and Would Not Heal Maturated and Swelled to Thrice Its Usual Size. CUTICURA CURED HIM WHEN ALL ELSE FAILED "Mr trouble mm through getting kicked on the football Held. It was a very had wound about throo
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      239 11 English-Made Wood-Burning RANGES *^^t Without Boiler, Complete $55 "Dover B" A LARIE VARIETY With Boiler, Complete SELECT ***** ftk FROM Without Boiler, Complete 'Sm V n o«*m Sb I n know in Onr i io 5O W -^^^s v p JOHN LITTLE AND CO LTD, THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO.
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      560 12 WANTB. ASSISTANT DRESSMAKER WAIITED. Wanted, an assistant drespma'.cr and a f w girls. Apply 21, Sophia I load. ■J365 PRIVATE TUITION AT HOME. English, Latin, French. Mathematics .v j Rciality), Light, Heat. 71-r, U'ner Valley i.oad. am CHINESE CLERK WANTED. Wanted, a Chinese Clerk for general office I ■wsrk. Apply
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      530 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. OFFICES TO LET. No. 65, Robinson Road. Moderate rent. Apply to J. LEVY, No. 10, Robinson Road. ulBsB HBUIEI TO BE LET. Not. 81 ul 83, ißillisHoa HIU, Bivar Valley Boa*. Apply to LEB CHENG VAN aadOo. lllTl BFFIIE ft 880BWN TB BE LET. Wllk
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      556 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD, SFFIBES TO BE LET. OFFIOKB.— Offleei top floor Ho. I, Ftalaj* Graea. Apply to CHOP HENO LOONO, 40, BobiBMM Boad IM« HOUBE TO BE LET. Nos. 8a and Bb, Chancery Lane. Superior European residences. Tennis lawns, etc. Apply to C. Niblttt, Raffles Hotel. 1574 FURNIBHED
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      692 12 NOTICES. IoTICL Notice is hereby given that in consequence of my impending retirement from Singapore, the firm of RID. SIEVERTS k CO. will be dissolved on December 81, 1909, and that MESSKS. IU'TTENBACH BROS, ft CO.. have been appointed Agents for the HAMBURG BERGEDORFER SIUHLUOHRFABRIK VON SCO, SIEVERTS. Singapore, December
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      774 12 SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKSi Netherlands Qutta Percha Co., Ltd. Motor-tyres retreadcd at Moderate Prces. All kinds of India Rubber trtinlw. Shoots, I VALVES, Rings, TYRES, HOSES (Suctiou, Steam, Hydraulic), Gardenhoscs, Tubes, ENDLESS BELTS. FLOORTILES, MATTING, EBONITE and Hard Rubber Articles, Bicycle Tyres. Works Offices: Passir Panjang, Singapore. Sole Agents i MESSRS.
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      235 12 Straits Wimes. ADVERTISEMENT l!ATKS.—MiscelJane. ous wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of SI per four lines for one or two insertions. Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, it not exceeding fonr lines, II each insertion, For p.p.c. cards, on page 6, %'i. Inc Si alk BAnaamasfoOvwa:
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